The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-31

2l-U. s. Senate confirms nomination Of
Joseph Mckenna for supreme court asso-
ciate justice.
22-Gov. Griggs IN. J.) nominated u. s. at
torney-general
25-Louis Emery McComas trep.. Md elect
ed u. >. senator. :. National Stock
Growers ASSOCIATION in session at Dem
ver....Gov. Shaw ua.) presides over
monetary convention at indianapolis.
Feb. III. 5. Senator Il. b. Turley lTenn.)
reelected.
l0-League Of American Wheelmen in ma
tonal assembly at ST. Louis; |. 5. Potter
elected pres.
l4-National American womens Suffrage
association in 18th annual convention.
Senior Louis Polo Bernabe succeeds de
Lomeas Spanish minister TO Washington.
lS-Mrs Lillian NJ. N. Stevens (Me.C sue.
ceeds the late Miss Frances Willard as
pres. w. G. 4. u.
Mar. 2-National pure food and drug con-
gress in Washington.
23-J. Sterling Morton, former secretary
of agriculture, elected at Chicago pres.
National Sound Money league.
24-U. S. battleships Kentucky and Kear-
sarge launched at Newport News. Va.
Apr. League of Bimetallic Clubs of Ohio
valley in convention at indianapolis
elects j. p. Tarwin (Ky.) pres.
2l-Postmaster-Genera Gary resigns and
Chas. Il. Smith (Philadelphia) chosen to
25-Sec. OF State Sherman resigns and is
succeeded by Asst. Sec. Day. Of Can
ton, q.
May 5-Delegates TO national congress OF
mothers received at white house by Mrs.
Mckinley.
ls--Dattleship Alabama launched at Phila-
delpha
sou. s. aud France conclude first COM
mercial treaty under Dingley tariff law
49,. Congressman William V. Sullivan APP
pointed to succeedlate Senator Walthall.
OF Mississippi.
Jun. Trans Mississippi and international
exposition opened at Omaha.
7-Bill for removal Of all political disabil-
tiles Of ex-confederates signed by pres.
Wisconsin's semi-centennial celebration
opened at Madison.
l5-Lower house Of congress adopts COO to
Oh resolution 10 annex Hawaii.
July president signs bankruptcy bill.
Gu. s. Senate passes house resolution for
annexation OF Hawaii.
S-Pres. appoints Senators Cullom (Il)
and Morgan (Ala.), Representative Hit
nl), and Pres. Dole and Chief Justice
Judd (lIawaii) commissioners for Ha-
wall. Congress adjourns:
Aug. l-Gov. Joseph Il. Johnston (Ala)
reelected
9-National meet League of American
Wheemen at Indianapolis.
l6-Ambassador Hay accepts portfolio OF
secretary OF state.
20-Thos c. Sample (Pa.) elected supreme
chancellor Knights of Pythias, at Indian
apolis.
Sep. Army Of Potomac in 10Th annual re-
union at Niagara Falls, N. ". Nation
al irrigation congress, at Cheyenne, Wyo.
8-Col James A. Sexton tChicago) elected
commander in chief grand army at Gin
cinnati; Philadelphia chosen for next
encampment.
l5-Gov. Ellerbee (dem., s. C.), reelected.
l6-Sec. Of State Day resigns.
CA. s. Pinkerton Mass elected grand
sire sovereign lodge |. q. o. H. at Boston
Oct. 5--Alen ID. Gambler (dem.) elected gov.
of Georgia. Trouble between Indians
and government resulted in battle at
Bear island point, Mimi; soldiers,
Indian policeman and 30 Indians killed.
l5-Trouble at Bear island, Mimi, ends by
surrender OF Indians.
30-Trans- Mississippi exposition at Omaha
closedg 100000 remained for the stock
holders.
Nov. = General elections resulted as
follows: A republican majority in con-
gross; republicans elected governors in1
N Y, Conn, Cal, o., Pa, Mass. Mich,
Wis, N. H., N. j.. New, Neb.. N. d.,
Kan. and Wyo.; democrats elected gov
ernors in Col, Tex, Tenn, s. c., $. ID.
and MINI; on minor offices republicans
secured IND, ILL., la W H. l., Del,
secured Mo, Mont, Utah, Ga, N. c.,
La, Ky, Ala, Ark, Fla, Md, Miss. and
Va; MINI. allows woman suffrage in
school elections.
Dec. 5-Closing session Seth congress opened
at Washington and presidents message
read.
s0-Sec. Bliss Of Int. dept. resigns; Ethan A.
Hitchcock (St. Lous) 20 succeed him....
Sam'l Gompers reelected pres. Amer.
Fed. Of Labor, at Kansas City.
25-Pres. names 8 delegates to cars uni
versal peace conference.
26-Rcar Admiral Bunce retired.