The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-01
POLITICAL. SOCIAL. RELIGIOUS AND
EDUCATIONAL.

Venezuela arbltrationt treaty signed
in Mashingtoni commission 70 consist OF
Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Brewer for
Il. s., and Lord Hcr8chcll and Sir Robt.
Collins Tor Great Britain. these 20 select
ffth member.
Feb S-Nebrasla legislature defeated bill
for woman suffrage amendment TO consti-
FEB Ill b. Potter az. YD elected presi-
dent League OF American Wheelmen, at AL
Fcbie Woman suffrage amendment lost
IN Nevada legislature 10 20 s.
Fob lf-fir8t national congress or moth
crs ever hold assembled in Washington, 500
delegates present g.. Mann Page (NaD elect
cd president National Farmers Alliance
Feb 25-Mrs. Adlal stevenson reelected
president -gpncral Daughters Of American
Revolution, az Washington.
Mar S-Mark Hanna rcp,. % appointed
Mar j-wm. Mckinley Co3 and Carrot
a. Hobart (N. ID inaugurated president
and vice president Of Y. 5. before chief
Justice Fuller.
Mar -Senat4 confirms cabinet appoint
ments. Secretary OF state, John sherman
(o)t secretary OF treasury, LYMAN j. Gage
OllD, secretary OF war. Russell a, Alrcr
(Mich). attorney general, Jos. McKenna
tCal) ostmaater-gcneraL Jas a. Gary
(MdD. secretary OF navy. Jno. d. Long
(MaHs)i secretary Of interior, Cornelius y.
bliss (N. -; secretary Of agriculture, Jas.
Mar iJ-Fifty-nfth congress convened IN
extraordinary session. n -, Reed reelected
Mar 22-U. =. supreme court decided Jus
tices Field, Gray. Shlras and White dis
senting) that agreement ~ Trans-Alissouri
Freight association TO maintain rates With
ia rs territory was "A violation Of antl-truht
law OF 1880.
Mar 8l-lIouse Of representatives passed
(2uo 90 1922 biuEley tarin bill
Apr G-Cartcr II Harrison demo son OF
late Mayor Harrison. elected mayor Of Chi
Apr i2-Presldent names Senator VOL
colt tCoi), &. j, Paine CBostom and exc
Vice President stevenson CID as commits
sloncrs 60 international monetary confer
Apr ao-At Mobile. Ala, a2d international
convention Of D. NJ. g. a. conVcnca
kpr 2s-Grant monument Inaugural pa
rade witnessed by 100000 people; battle
ships on many nations participate Ia naval
parade, and President Mckinley speaks al
AIR IS william Doboe (rep.. Ky.) elect.
May i-1ennessee centennial exposition
opened az Nashville
May 81 8 senate refused Ci3 10 go 10
ratify general arbitration treaty with F.nr-
land ~ Universal postal cunBrcas couVCnos
la Washington, - countries being repre-
May i0-Amcrlcan Baptist Home Mission
airy society Ia annual session Ia Pittsburgh.
May CO.. s. senate passed an 10 10 reso-
luton recognizing Cuban bellgercncy
House 81 representatives unanimously an
prOpriatcs 10000 for relief OF American "a i
liens IN Cuba. National 1Ood Citlzana'
convention IN Nashville, Tenn adopted res
Olutuna tending TO promotion OF good cif t.
izcnshlp4 one hundred and ninth general
assembly of Presbyterian church meets at
Eagle Lake, Ind.
Jun 2-Intcrnutional commercial confer
ence opened In Philadelphia, Pres. Mckin-
lev speaking.
Jun lO-irvlng Rouse elected president az
nurserymen. at 81 Louis
Jun i5-unlvcraal postal congress adj
jOurnrd
Jun lG-stewart l. Woodford a. " an
pointed minister 90 Spain
Jun iI-Amcrican Hallway union fE v
peha, prcsl changed name on organization
20 social Democracy 81 America" and
adopted declaration of principles outlining
nonwcalth
Jun 23-Gen. Jno r.. Gordon reelected zen.
eral commander of United Confederate vot-
Grams, az Nashville, Tenn.