Watson alleges drunk lawmakers in Congress debate
A special House committee heard from Mr. Watson and multiple witnesses about drinking among members during pivotal debates, including the silver bill and a Rockwell case. Testimony described occasional intoxication, with some witnesses noting a single member drunk on two occasions and others denying broad drinking patterns in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beedal Teldorem
Wasnsetox
Wis
Damowhat
Nyuor
Congress
Ile
Inwesica
Joyes-Rockwell
Kr. Watson
Tom Page
Kuneas
Hiquor
Siopcon
Coruthe
Mits Dever
Cour de House
Iowa
South Card
Clowwr
Kanded
Cass
Ruckwell
Haman
Jezenistiva Turner
Teormls
Wee Ee A. Oates
Alabama
Kopre- Watsoon
Cobb
Witness says Cobb not drunk in Lim case adjourned
A witness testified that Mr Cobb was not drunk and that he had known Lim for twenty seven years without seeing him intoxicated though the man often drank. The matter was adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cobb
Cobb
Lim
Senate action on anti-options bill and civil appropriation extends session
The Senate met for three hours in July for business including postponing the anti-options bill to the next session and passing a joint resolution extending civil service appropriations through Wednesday. Senate leaders warned against adjournment and arranged a three-member committee to attend Mr Craig’s funeral after paying tribute to the Pennsylvania Representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wavitsatox
Senate
House of Representatives
Allison
Light House Service
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Cauat Survey
Washburn
Allison and
Shermas
Congress
Sherman
Pinkerton
Homestead
Craig
Pennsylvania
Qiay
Messrs
Cameron
Carey
Gorman
House Debates Resolution On August Fourth Appropriation
Congress adjourned after a sustained debate on a joint resolution extending August 4th the appropriation carried by the dry goods bill. Mr Hopkins objected and the resolution was not received, followed by tributes to the late Mr Crate of Pennsylvania and a funeral committee appointment. The House debated adjourning but ultimately adjourned as mourning rites proceeded.
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Sayers
Trans
Geonemas
Nots
Ilinois
Hopkins
tYou
Me. Bellis
Pennsylvania
Crate
Bia
Tuerrswluthus
Messrs
Krible
Shering
Gillespie
Camfont
Hud
Raines
Brostus
Reilly
Himer
World’s Fair doomed by House deadlock at July adjournment
In Washington July 30 the World’s Pair participants show confidence yet reveal disheartenment as the House adjourns with no progress toward a solution. Fear grows over the absence of a quorum and many plan to leave the city for extended periods before adjournment. The Rules Committee is unlikely to propose a rule unless urged by a Democratic majority, which is not yet secured by the pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasatyarox
D. C
Committee On Rules
Palr
Coffin Sellers Convention Chooses Chicago as Next Meeting Site
The Coffin Sellers Proactive Association adjourned its convention in New York after a three day season. Chicago was chosen as the next location for the national gathering. Officers named included President John K. Royal First Vice President N. Scuse Second Vice Van Allee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffin Sellers
New York
Coffin Sellers Proactive Association
Stwers
Chicago
John K. Royal
Scuse
van Allee
Democratic Campaign Club Forms in Passaic County
Letter from Gable to James Clancy praises organizing a Democratic club in Passaic county New Jersey. The letter urges clubs to recruit new converts and make each member a committee of one to sway wavering voters and secure Democratic support. It emphasizes active, working clubs over passive associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partenson
N. J
Cleveland
Aequacksnonk Township
Passaic County
James Clancy
Paxsa- Jo County
Draw Declared In Boxing Match Between Ryan And Wilkes
The Chicago champion welterweight Tommy Ryan fought Jack Wilkes of St. Louis for a $3000 purse in Onarga Illinois. The police halted the bout after one hour five minutes and a draw was declared as Wilkes endured severe facial injuries including a split nose and swollen eyes.
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Onagra
New
Tommy Ryan
Chicago
Jack Wilkes
St. Louls
Ryan
Wilkes
New York Heat Toll Tops 260 in One Day and Week
Widespread heat in New York City yields 258 deaths in 24 hours, the worst daily rate in two decades, with 1 454 deaths for the week. Brooklyn sugar refinery workers report hundreds felled by heat, while Baltimore and St. Louis note heat related fatalities and legal actions tied to a newspaper dispute. A political gathering in West Virginia nominates H. Scott by acclamation.
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New York City
New Yeak
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
New York
Evicting Strikers at Homestead Carnegie Mill Evictions Move Ahead
In Homestead Pa a flood of non-union workers fills company houses as about sixty families depart rather than return to work under new terms. The Carnegie Steel Co plans rapid housing for 2000 workers, with religious services, an officer presence, and a relief effort to replace ruined furnishings, while tension and rumors of further action ripple through the town.
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Howlstrap
Homestead
Company
Alo
Munhall
Carry
Carnegie
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Steel
Formen
Pittsburg
Potter
Hugh
Sanpete
Bailey
Sixteenth Regiment
Amalgamated Association
Carnegie Steel Co., Limited
Duquesne
Wade
Wiley
Battery B
Carnegie Co
Carnegies
Prrisnone
Duquense
United States
Colonel Hudson
Ed Copes
New York
James Close
Inma
Colonel Streator
Wayne Iron Company
Cholera Alarm Spreads as German Officials Act
Vienna reports a cholera outbreak spreading from Galicia toward Pressburg with cases in Dimazer Dabely and surrounding villages. Berlin urges Vienna to monitor progress. Austrians brace for possible spread to southern Germany. Bismarck and entourage travel to Weimar and Vienna amid court tensions and rumors of an imperial reception.
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Beners
Galacia
Pressburg
Hungary
Dimazer
Dabely
Austrian Galacia
Frontinr
Molensoma
Sterakewa
Berlin
Vienne
von Teatz
Europe
Silda
Germany
Prince Bismareck
Bismarck
Herbert Bismarck
Kissingen
Weimar
Viennm
Varsa
Unler
Count Zounersmark
Hortin
William
Athena
Prince Hismarck
von Caprivi
Count Bulenberg
Pruasina Myalutry
Enat Alep
Prange
France
Cologne
Adler
Beowulf
Anarchists Knold and Bauer Held for Court in Conspiracy Case
Knold and Bauer, Allegheny anarchists, were held for court in $2,000 bail each after a hearing before Judge Gripp at the Central Police Station. Witnesses testified to anarchist connections, printing of circulars in a house linked to the International Workingmen Association, and possession of incendiary material, with police noting explosives and firearms at Knold and Bauer residences. The Commonwealth argued a prima facie case exists. the judge ordered continued custody.
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Priranono
Hhis
Theroise Printing Presse
International Workmana Association
Homestead
Bauer
Eckert
Knold
E. W. Hill
Chronicle-Telegraph
Frick
Stacie
Knoid
McKelvey
Bergman
Fifth Avenue
Rapid
Chronical Telegraph
McTighe
Shore
Kaold
Ruselan
Herr Most
Eckert Vas
Baers
Commonwealth
Frierman
Gripp
Wade
Yesterday's Baseball Games Across Major Leagues
Reports from multiple games include Cleveland defeating Chicago twice 5–3 and 9–8 with mixed fielding errors, Washington edging Baltimore 6–2, Boston beating Philadelphia 11–7, New York dominant over New York at Polo Grounds 10–3, and Cincinnati over St Louis in a rough, low-scoring affair. Attendance figures range from about 1,650 to 5,197.
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Cleveland
Temo
Colts
Chicago
Young and Huth
Sec
Reene
Chic
Hin
Clarkson
Luby
Hutchins
Emalie
Washington
Duryes
Orioles
Baltimore
Duryea
Vickery
Macalist
Boston
Boston II
Philadephia
Jaroeey
Bite
Stivella
Kerf
Koel Uepire
New York
New Yorks
Polo Grounds
Eerie
Ruste
Haddock
U Impire
Cincinnati
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Mr. Watson
Bis
Now
Bautimone, Mo
Frank Brown
Maryland
Mormile
Thane
Normile
Denday Register
Buxtis
W. Va
Elkins
Randolph County
D. W. Gall
H. Scott
W. L. Kee
Scott
Carnegie Company
Putreves
Central Station
Murphy
Allegheny
O'Mara
Carnagh Company
Pretsnone
Toho M. Dickson
Emory Spiers
Spiers
Heale
Bellevilled Steel Company
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Austria-Hungary
Vienna
Pirrspero
Crrortaxp
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