McKinley Administrations Slow Cabinet Shakeup
Washington reports indicate the new McKinley administration plans gradual changes in departmental personnel. No ministers or assistants are expected to be replaced soon, with special caution for the Spain mission amid Cuban unrest. The sugar tariff plan advances, detailing specific duties and reciprocity tweaks.
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Spain
J. H. Brigham
Ohio
Senate
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National Grange
Gary
Mark Hanna
Penrose
Huff and Hicks
Pennsylvania
Butler Refuses Letter From Dallas Chairman
Senator Marion Butler in Raleigh says he has not received a dispatch from Dallas author Milton Parks and will publish his answer only after threats to broadcast the document are carried out. In Utah, troops move to clear intruders on the Uncompaghre reservation as General Wheaton orders 20 troopers under Captain M W Day to remove resistors.
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Rakian
N.C
Marion Butler
Raleigh
St. Louis
National Committee of the People’s Party
Milton Parks
Dallas
Tex
Price
Utah
Fort Duchesne
Wheaton
M. W. Day
Safe at Lexington Savings Bank Looted in Baltimore
Found the Safe Almost Empty reports the Lexington Savings Bank, a colored institution, opened to reveal 28 dollars and 43 cents. Liabilities total about 16 thousand with 700 depositors owed 37 thousand eight hundred. President and cashier Everett J. Warr ing, a colored lawyer, is missing. Deposits were small, the largest about 6 hundred.
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Lexington Savings Bank
Everett J. Warring
Consul Leaves Cane a Greece Tensions Deepen
Reports from Crete detail renewed fighting near Akrotiri and a bombardment by powers ships. The Italian commander Canevaro orders the Greek vice consul to depart Crete and Greek correspondents to leave. Greece faces a broader push for coercion with blockade plans and threats of immediate action by Germany and Russia. Scovel of the New York World is released in Cuba. British boxing result notes Kelly defeats Plimmer in Birmingham.
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Havana
Santa Clara Court
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New York World
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Liberty
Arraign Kansas City Police Report Sparks Senate Action
A Missouri senate committee report arraigns Kansas City police, accusing officers of tolerating gambling and crime. It calls for overhauling the police administration and questions the fitness of Police Commissioners Fyke and Johnson, despite senate confirmations. Governor Stone’s appointees await Senate action.
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Aged Former Prosecutor Shafer Dies by Suicide
Findlay Ohio March 10. Hon Aaron B Shafer aged 73 committed death by own action hanging himself. He served Hancock county prosecuting attorney and two terms in the legislature. Davenport Iowa March 10. Davenport mile track leased for April to 11 for a coursing tournament by the Tricity Coursing club.
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Aaron B. Shafer
Hancock County
Davenport
Tricity
Governor Leedy vetoes railroad bill after lengthy message
Governor Leedy vetoed the Ran ana railroad measure in a four thousand word message. He lists six objections including lack of relief for shippers, vague penalties, reduced role of the railroad commission, circumscribed common law rights, risk of legal complications, and high enforcement costs without appropriation. He urges a schedule of rates and strong commission powers, and a possible special session to address railroad legislation.
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Leadville Strike Ends After 8 Months of Warfare
In Leadville Colorado a miners union vote, about 900 to 200, ended an eight month strike sparked by E. V. Debs and Mine Manager Wood. The action followed reduced relief and bleak prospects, with losses totaling millions and 12 lives. The union had 2200 members at the start, declines blamed on migration and workers leaving.
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E. V. Debs
Wood
Colo
Miners’ Union
Tingley
Pink Pills Convert Ills of Byers Family in Talbot Claim
A sworn statement from J W Burns of Lafayette Ind details that after years of grip rheumatism and kidney trouble he was cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills. He credits neighbors and Dr Williams with restoring vigor, and states his seventy year old mother also recovered after five boxes. Notary public James Goodwine witnessed the affidavit dated August 10, 1896. The pills are sold by druggists or directly from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY at 60 cents a box or six for two dollars.
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Ills
Stevenson
Fifer
Washington
Hobart
J. W. Cook
The
State Normal University
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Talbot
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Dr. Williams
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Lafayette
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
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Pettigrew says silver Republicans will not delay tariff law
Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota states that five silver Republicans and several Democrats will not obstruct a protective tariff. He warns that attempts to reorganize the senate or seat new appointees could derail tariff passage and other legislation. Corbett arrives in Washington to await credentials for Oregon seat. Armor plate bids invited. 8000 tons expected, open April 8. Immigration drop noted. Simon Newcomb retires. two soldiers jailed for murder in Cheyenne. J G Carlisle appears in Lynchburg federal court.
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Senate
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Mantly
Jones
Nevada
Cannon
Teller
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