Inauguration Gossip and Cabinet Speculation
Washington and Curvetano reports indicate McKinley’s inauguration plans progressing smoothly with generous arrangements and large parade contingents. Senator Sherman is tipped for state secretary while Cornelius Bliss may delay navy post and General Alger is seen as war secretary. Cuban questions loom in Senate with Mills and Davis preparing addresses. Proctor returns from Cleveland saying he seeks no cabinet post.
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Cornelius N. Bliss
General Alger Rail
Senate
Curvetano
McKinley
Hanna
Bushnell
Foraker
National Committee
New York
Navy
Alger
Michigan
Washington
House
Cameron
Cuba
Mills
Davis
Cullom
Work of Monetary Conference Faces Commission Plan
Indianapolis January 11. Early arrivals include John P. Irish W E Dodge and E V Smalley as the conference nears a settlement on creating a commission to submit a final currency reform plan to Congress. Debates linger over hearings versus a tight commission draft amid tariff legislation pushing spring actions.
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Indianapolis
Monetary Conference
John P. Irish
California
W. E. Dodge
New York
E. V. Smalley
St. Paul
Congress
Small Boys Cheer McKinley at Church Exit
In Cleveland on January 11 President-elect McKinley paused at Col onel Myron T. Herrick’s home and attended services at the old stone church. Three small boys lined up before the carriage and cried three cheers for McKinley as the future president bowed and smiled amid applause. He returned to Canton with Mrs McKinley. Kate Field's Ashes Buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery Campripan Mass January 11 A copper box with the writer Kate Field's ashes was interred at Mount Auburn beside her mother's grave in a simple ceremony attended only by a relative. The ashes came from California via Chicago and were carried in a handbag filled with flowers.
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Proctor
Washineton
Senator Proctor
Vermont
Cleveland
McKinley
Myron T. Herrick
Sud
Canton
Kate Field
Campripan
Mass
Mount Auburn
George Riddle
Cambridge
California
Lillian Whiting
Chicago
F. 8. Cannings
Humphrey
St. Louis
Revival efforts for Wesley chapel tomb in New York
Wesley’s Tomb notes from New York January 11 report Rev William J Brown, pastor of Wesley chapel in London, has arrived to fund restoration of Wesley’s tomb and chapel shrine, with England already contributing 79000 and only 10000 more needed before Brown tours the US and Canada to raise the balance. He preached at Central Metropolitan temple.
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Wesley
New York
William J. Brown
Wesley Chapel
London
England
Brown
United States
Canada
Mr. Brown
Central Metropolitan Temple
Grant
Address to Populists Demands a national conference on currency reform
George F. Washburn of the People's Party issues an address to Populists arguing two parties cannot exist on the same issue and urging a national conference of party leaders to plan future work. He praises recent gains, notes unity with silver forces, and calls for a scientific dollar and independent action on reform. He invites reform press exposure and member input.
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Boston
George F. Washburn
People’s Party
National Executive Committee
United States
Union
Lincoln
United States Senate
Democratic Party
Chicago
Popocrat
Demmocratic Party
Congress
Reform Press
Embezzlement charge against Fort Scott lawyer
Judge John M. McDonald a Kansas Populist and former pardons board member is accused by partners McClaverty and Hill of embezzling about 7 000 dollars from the firm and poor Crawford county clients. Funds came from Pittsburg Coal for damage suits tied to Frontenac mine disaster survivors in 1888.
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Fort Scott
Kan
John M. McDonald
Kansas
Board of Pardons
Lewelling
McClaverty and Hill
Crawford County
Pittsburg Coal and Mining Company
Frontenac
Officer Kills a Striker in Front of Hall
Leapvise January 11. At midnight Policeman F C Guiton shot and killed Frank Dougherty a 22 year old striker in front of a state street dance hall after Dougherty resisted arrest for carrying a concealed weapon and fired at the officer missing him Dougherty died from the gunshot wound.
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Leapvise
F. C. Guiton
Frank Dougherty
Dougherty
Guiton
Millionaire Mackay’s Christmas Gift Ends Kansas Foreclosure
Patrick Gagen of Leavenworth county narrowly saved his Kansas homestead from foreclosure by receiving $1,000 from his old friend John W. Mackay the California millionaire. The tale recounts their 45 year friendship sparked in a California mining camp and the later reunion in New York where Mackay provided aid and a Christmas gift to secure the farm.
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Kansas
Torexa
Leavenworth County
John W. Mackay
California
Gagan
Mackay
Comstock Lode
Leavenworth
Gagen
New York
John Mackay
Mackay- Bennett Company
Mr. Mackay
Queen Victoria
Tom
Montana
Claims He Helped Kill Arbuckle With Pair In Denver Murder
Frederick Bauman alias Wilson a prisoner in Louisville jailed on forgery confesses to taking part in the New York Arbuckle murder on November 19. He says partner was actor Dave Edmunds and describes striking Arbuckle in Harlem then fleeing with 925 dollars a diamond ring and a gold watch later pawned on Park Row. Bauman claims to be son of Chicago banker J Edward Bauman. In Atlanta the Journal reports Georgia trusts have succumbed to the Calvin anti trust law and trusts like American Tobacco potash coffee and matches say contracts are now void opening the market to competition.
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Alas Wilson
Louisville
Dennver
Alias Wilson
Frank P. Arbuckle
Denver
New York
Bauman
Arbuckle
Dave Edmunds
Evanston
Chicago
Sullivan's Saloon
Harlem
Eighth Avenue
Edmunds
Smith & Wesson
Park Row
Pulitzer
J. Edward Bauman
Dearborn
Monroe Streets
Atlanta
Journal
Georgia
General Assembly
American Tobacco Company
Potash Trust
Coffee Trust
Match
Anti-Trust
Opposition to Fairbanks in unsettled senatorial race noted
Conference of opposition candidates featured W C Mc Keen General Lew Wallace and B S Taylor. They projected Fairbanks at 88 votes on first ballot, while Fairbanks backers claimed 70. Other items include ejecting claimants on Ponca Otoe Missouri and Osage lands per Interior decision, and a note on the Mexican soil bout for Carbett Fitzsimmons.
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Inpranap Pouis
Priny
C. T
Ponca
Otoe
Missouri
Osage
Indiana
Francis
Smith
Rocx
Ark
Dan Stuart
Wheelock
Little Rock
Dallas
Stuart
Carbett-Fitzsimmons
el Paso
Battle Ground
Higher Tariff Sought by Earthenware Glassware Sectors
Washington Jan 9 The ways and means committee heard representatives of the earthenware glassware marble and stone industries asking for higher duties.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Dry Goods Firm O. K. City Fails
O A Michel and Co proprietors of a large dry goods and clothing establishment in the territory have failed. The collapse comes from financial troubles affecting the business in Indian Territory.
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OxlaHoma City
O. T
O. A. Michel & Co
New Country Opens Along Rail Route in Missouri and Arkansas
The Kansas City Pittsburg Gulf Railroad Port Arthur Route lands a fertile, mild climate area in western Missouri and Arkansas praised for sunshine year round and cheap lands. Mena in Polk County Arkansas is highlighted as a fast growing city example. Homeseeker’s fares and dates are offered by land commissioner F A Hornbeck in Kansas City Missouri for travel to inspect opportunities.
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Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
Port Arthur
Missouri
Arkansas
America
Mena
Polk Co
F. A. Hornbeck
Land Conmissioner
7Th
Wyandotte Sts
Kansas City
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