The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-08-08
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Aug. l..

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Aug. 1.
The Minnesota Democratic state central
committee scores President Cleveland
Iowa Democrats nominate a state ticket
Debs again says he is through with
strikes
Mr.. Gladstone declines the invitation to
visit America.
Fire in the Chicago lumber district causes
loss of about 81, 10000
An agreement is reached by the confer
rees on the river and harbor bill.
Gov. Mckinley and party leave Cleveland
on the steamer Northwest for a trip to
Duluth.
Japan hotifles various powers that state
OF war exists between Japan and China
This is equivalent to a declaration of war.
Aug. 2.
DR.. Gibson. of Austin accused of receiv
ing bflbes in pension cases, is acquitted
Chairman Cutcheon and Secretary Small
icy OF the Minnesota Democratic state
central committee, resign their places in
disgust.
The l.. A w. circuit meet opens in Chi
cago.
City officials in New Orleans are indicted
for bribery.
Inc business part of La Moure n D., is
oiiiiO9l ciitHelN burned.
The Pullman plant resumes opera tions. q
small riot signalling the event.
In land engagement the Chinese de-
feat the Japanese, the latter tossing 1000
men.
Caesario Santo, the assassin of President
Carnot of France, is placed on trial in
Lyons.
At the request of China and Japan. the
United States undertakes the protection of
Cinnamon in Japan and Japenese in China.
The majority report of the senate inves-
tlgatlng committee eXonorates all the ac-
cused senator's but the minority report of
Senators Davis and Lodge is not so lenient
both reports are presented to the senate.
Aug. g.
Colorado cloud burst browns five per-
sons.
Senator Davis introduces bill to tax.op-
ton dealing.
The river and harbor bill finally gets
through congress-.
Railroaders and commonweaIers fight q
battle in Pennsylvania
Santo, the assassin of President Carnot
is sentenced to be guillotined
Gov. Mckinley, of Ohio, stays just long
enough in Duluth to make a speech
Senator Davis opposes Congressman Raid
wins bill for the sale of the Chippewa pine
O
Japs and Chinese, the former being victo-
ious.
Bills for the establishment of reservoirs
Tor the storage of rain water for farms are
introduced in congress-
war secretary Lamont sets aside the YER
dict OF the court martial in the case of
Lieut. Nancy, the slayer of Capt Hedberp
whose public reprmand was recommended
by the court
Aug. 4.
A hay famine may result in St Paul from
the protracted drouth.
Joseph A Eckstein, of New Tim. is ar
rested on a charge of misuse of the mails
Ed j. Darrah is nominated by Fourth
Minnesota district Democrats as candi.
date for congress.
The committee on public buildings discuss
the completion of the city hospital ward
building.
The American Railway Union issues an
address to the voters of the United States
urging them to support Populist candidates
for office.
A dangerous gang of counterfeters in
Connecticut is broken up.
The Democratic conferrees on the tariff
are reported on the point of agreement on
the sugar schedule.
A bill subjecting national bank notes and
national treasury notes to state taxation
passes the senate. 1t has already passed the
house.
1t is declared that the United States will,
not enter into a treaty with European
powers to fOrcibly occupy and keen omen
Chinese treaty ports.
Congressman Bryan, of Nebra ska at tho
request of the Democratic Free Coinage
League OF that state, announces himself as
candidate for United States senator.
Aug. ;.
Government officials believe there will
be no necessity for another bond issue
The strike in Chicago is declared off nv
the A r. L. on all lines but the Santa Fe
and Chicago and Eastern Illinois.
Aug. q.
Democrats elect Titus Mareck chairman
and Tom Mullane secretary of the state
central committee.
Gen. Merritt issues a general order COM
mending troops for their conduct of the
Northern Pacific strike.
A man and three of his children are
burned to death near Willmar.
The senate passes a bill for the exclusion
and deportation of anarchists.
Oates. Democrat, is elected governor Of
Alabama. defeating kolb, Populist and Re-
publican.
Many Americans offer to serve in the
Japanese army in the war with China.
A Japanese graduate of the Harvard law
school becomes his countrys minister ia
the United States.
Judge Amos Thayer, of Missouri is an
pointed judge of the United States court
for the Eighth circuit
The United States government is said TO
have been defrauded in products of the