Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-30
POLITICAL. SOCIAL. RELIGIOUS AND
EDUCATIONAL.

Feb2-Venezuela arbitration treaty signed
In Washington; commission to consist of
Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Brewer for
U. s., and Lord Herschell and Sir Robt
Collins for Great Britain, these to select a
fifth member.
Feb S-Nebraska legislature defeated bill
for woman suffrage amendment to consti-
tuition.
Feb Ill. B. Potter On W elected presi-
Feb16-Woman suffrage amendment lost
in Nevada legislature is to s.
Feb Thirst national congress of moth
ers ever held assembled in Washington, 500
delegates present. Mann Page Va) elect
ed president National Farmers Alliance
Feb 25-Mrs. Adlaf Stevenson reelected
president-ge Daughters of American
Revolution, at Washington.
Mar 3-Mark Hanna (rep., o. appointed
to U. s. senate.
Mar 4-Wm. Mckinley co. and Carrot
A. Hobart IN. j. inaugurated president
and vice president of U. s. before Chief
Justice Fuller.
Mar 5-Senate confirms cabinet appoint
ments: Secretary of state. John Sherman
(O0; secretary of treasury, Lyman j. Gage
Qll0; secretary of war, Russell A. Alger
(Mich); attorney general. Jos. McKenna
(CaD; postmaster-general, Jas. A. Gary
(Md0; secretary Of navy, Jno d. Long
(Mass.); secretary of interior, Cornelius N.
Bliss On; "; secretary of agriculture, Jas.
Mar 15-Fifty-fifth congress convened in
extraordinary session; 7. b. Reed reelected
speaker of house of representatives.
Mar 29 g suprsmpe es court dee Mhia( Jns
senting) that agreement of Trans Missouri
Freight association to maintain rates with
in its territory was violation of antI-trust
Mar S1-House of representatives passed
COOS to 122) Dingley tariff bill.
Apr 6-Carter H. Harrison (dem) son of
late Mayor Harrison, elected mayor of Chi
cago.
Apr 12-President names Senator VOL
Vice Vice President Stevenson (Iii,) as commits
sioners to international monetary confer
ence.
Apr 20-At Mobile, Ala, 32d international
convention of Y. NJ. c. A. convenes.
Apr 27--Grant monument inaugural pa
rade witnessed by 100000 people; battle
ships of many nations participate in naval
tomb.
Apr 2S-William ]. Deboe trep.. Ky.) elect
May Tennessee centennial exposition
opened at Nashville.
May 5-U. S. senate refused (3 to 26) to
ratify general arbitration treaty with Eng
land. Universal postal congress convenes
in Washington, 80 countries being repre-
sented.
airy society in annual session In Pittsburgh,
May 2o-U. s. senate assed a to 40 reso-
House Of representatives unanimously APP
propriates $4,000 for relief Of American Oft
II IN oad
| olutions tending to promotion of good cit
| izenship... One hundred and ninth general
assembly of Presbyterian church meets at
| Eagle Lake, Ind.
Jun 2-International commercial confer
| ence opened in Philadelphia, Pres. McKin-
| ley speaking.
nurserymen, at st. Louis.
Jun l5-Universal postal congress ad-
journed.
Jun 16-Stewart l.. Woodford On. " ap-
| pointed minister to Spain.
Jun n-American Railway union (E; v.
| Debs, pres) changed name of organization
| to "Social Democracy of America" ard
| adopted declaration of principles outlinins
| proposed scheme for a. cooperative COM
| monwealth
! Jun 23-Gen. Jno. p. Gordon reelected gen.
| eral commander of United Confederate vet
Grams, CT Nashville Tenn.