White House extension plan gains support for residence and gallery
Aug 12 special from Wasumeter reports Mrs Harrison proposing a White House wing for residence and a hall for historic paintings while keeping the executive mansion intact. Senator Cameron backs the idea with a limit on preserving current structures. A bill may be introduced to draw plans for the expansion and separate public offices from the residence.
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Cleveland
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National Gallery
TOM REED SEEN AS LIKELY SPEAKER CANDIDATE
Congressmen visiting the city this month largely back Tom Reed for Speaker. Reed’s bloc includes 65 known votes from New England New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania while McKinley garners 43 from Ohio and parts of the South. Remaining ballots from Wisconsin Minnesota Kansas Nebraska and Indiana could go Reed’s way with a hopeful majority by the first caucus break. A united opposition would be needed to defeat him but internal frictions Maine Blaine and other rivals loom as risks.
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Illinois
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Michigan
Henderson
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
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Correspondence of the Revolution to be Issued by State Department
Diplomatic correspondence of the American Revolution will be issued by the State Department within a few months. The compilation, prepared by the late Francis Wharton and nearly complete at his death, is being pressed through by John B. Moore as executor. Seven thousand copies are authorized, bound in sheep to match the law digest.
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State Department
Francis Wharton
Wharton
John B. Moore
International
Cogswell Returns to Town Pays Courtesy Call
General Cogswell arrived in town this afternoon to handle assorted business and is expected to leave with several Democratic scalps.
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Delegates Named for Americas Conference Meeting in Washington
The State Department reports appointments of delegates from Argentina Bolivia Brazil Colombia Guatemala Peru Chile Costa Rica Ecuador Haiti Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Salvador San Domingo Uruguay and Venezuela for a conference with the republics of the Americas to be held in Washington next October. Some nations have accepted but not yet sent the names. President Harrison previously named John B. for the delegates.
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San Domingo
Empire of
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Argentine Republic
Don Vincente G. Quesada
Don Roque Saenz Pena
Don Manuel Quintana
Bolivia
Juan F. Velardo
Lafayette Rodriguez Pereira
J. G. de Amaral Valente
Salvador de Mendoca
Colombia
Don J. M. Hurtado
Guatemala
Fernando Cruz
Peru
F. C. C. Zegarra
Chile
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Honduras
Nicaragua
Salvador
Juguay
Venezuela
Washington
Harrison
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Notable U S diplomats named for cabinet posts
Henderson of Missouri, Cornelius N Bliss of New York, William Pinckney Whyte of Maryland, Clement Studebaker of Indiana, T Jeffer son Coolidge of Massachusetts, William Henry Trescott of South Carolina, Andrew Carnegie of Pennsylvania, John R G Pitkin of Louisiana, Morris M Astee of California, and John F Hanson of Georgia are listed for ministerial service. Whyte declines due to business pressure and Pitkin is appointed minister to the Argentine Republic.
Hawaiian Revolt and Princess Liliuokalani Ties
San Francisco reports mixed views on Hawaii’s insurrection with natives angered by foreign control. Princess Liliuokalani allegedly aided rebels while Kalakaua’s government, aided by Europeans, faced loss of power and cash shortages. Wilcox and Boyd emerged as native leaders amid royal suspicions.
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Liliuokalani
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Italy
Paris
Islands
Sioux Indian Lands Open to Settlement Delayed
Washington reports many telegrams seeking to claim Sioux lands believing the President's proclamation suffices. Law requires Congress to ratify any Indian agreement before it takes effect, with commission reports and favorable action needed before opening lands to settlement. No settlement for a long time.
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Congress
Boundary Line Dispute Report Sent To Governor Goodell
The New Hampshire and Massachusetts boundary commission report details the areas of dispute and concessions in a failed effort to settle the New Hampshire Massachusetts boundary. The Massachusetts side insisted on abandoning New Hampshire claims and correcting the Hazen line, while New Hampshire refused to concede. The report outlines three possible NH courses: accept the Hazen based line, do nothing risking encroachment, or sue in the U S Supreme Court to settle the boundary.
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Massachusetts
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Supreme Court of the United States
Independent Democrats Move to Form Purity Party
A secret meeting at Crawford House led Deputy Superintendent Michael Meehan supporters to form an independent Democratic organization aimed at broadening the party with honesty and purity. James E. Fitzgerald opposed the move, voting against the new party, while others advocated caucuses and independent ward committees to recruit signatures and spread the declaration of principles.
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Crawford House
Democratic Party
William Camfill
Fitzpatrick
Ward 4
Meehan
Mr. Meehan
Camfill
James E. Fitzgerald
East Boston
Fitzgerald
Boston
William Camill
Cunnitt
John E. Fitzgerald
Second Brigade in Camp at South Framingham
At least 500 Massachusetts Volunteer militia members of the Second Brigade camped on the state grounds tonight. The remaining 2000 are due tomorrow morning as tents go up and preparations begin. Units present include Fifth Regiment and Eighth and Ninth detachments with Battery A. General Dalton and Colonel Fry are on site.
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Framingham
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Aaron A. Hall
Boston
Follett
Worcester
Dalton
Colonel Fry
Strike at American Print Works Dye House Over Wages
Faux River August 12 employees at the bine dye house of the American Print Works struck today after the works increased vat frames from thirty seven to forty one and the workers demanded a wage rise from $6.90 to $7 per week.
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Politicians discuss likely 1900 era governorship candidate
Henry H. Faxon told a Post reporter that no conference will be held in the near future. He named Elmer H. Capen as the most promising unifier and suggested Henry B. Peirce as a temperance ally. Faxon doubted Crapo or Lt Governor Brackett could win the governorship.
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Henry H. Faxon
Post
Elmer H. Capen
Temperance
Henry B. Peirce
Faxon
Crapo
Brackett
Temperance Wing Could Shape Gubernatorial Ticket
An old campaigner says temperance Republicans may force the Republican convention to consider a temperance candidate to head the State ticket. They back Henry B. Peirce, with opposition seen to Capen and Crapo. The piece notes dwindling enthusiasm for Brackett and Crapo and warns of a potential dark horse outcome.
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Crapo
Faxon
Mr. Russell
William E. Russell
Grand Old Commonwealth
Butler
Bishop
Republican State Central Committee
Republican
Capen
Peirce
Commonwealth
Henry B. Peirce
Qualifications for Indian school teachers outlined
The Indian Affairs commissioner in Washington on August 12 sent a reply to applicants for Indian school teaching positions. He notes only those capable of securing work in top white schools should be considered. Emphasis is on maturity, vigor, teaching experience, and preferably normal school training. Ill health or infirmities disqualify candidates from full, vigorous work.
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Washinctton
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Straws From State Street Market Report
Market in New York opened strong and remained so through close with Gould stocks leading gains among non-dividend payers. Boston bank statements improved with declines in loans and deposits but gains in reserve accounts and surplus. Opinions on single versus double-named paper favored single-name. News on Chicago Alton tariff, Cudahy and Kirkwood selling, and commodities shifts. Spokane Falls railroad funding and bond details included.
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Gould
Chicago
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Boston
Meeting of Erie Telephone Company Special meeting notice
The Erie Telephone Company secretary announces a special meeting at Hotel Normandie New York next Saturday at 11 a.m. to consider permanent contract relations with Southwestern in Arkansas and Texas and conveyance of property, and similar contract proposals and conveyances tied to the American Bell Telephone Company for Cleveland in Cuyahoga County Ohio.
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Erie Telephone Company Lowbell
Erie Telephone Company
Hotel Normandie
New York
American Bell Telephone Company
Southwestern Company
Arkansas
Texas
Southwestern
Cleveland Telephone Company
Cuyahoga County
Ohio
Clifford Fiske Marriage in Nashua Aug 10
Samuel W. Clifford of Nashua N H marries Myra A. Fiske formerly of Cleveland in Nashua New Hampshire on August 10. The ceremony lists Clifford and Fiske as the principal parties with location Nashua and date August 10.
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Samuel W. Clifford
Myra A. Fiske
Cleveland
Obituaries and death notices from New England area
A list of obituaries dated Aug. with names including Elizabeth S Bancroft Catherine Creddick John Dunn Bella De Wolfe Michael J Driscoll Edward Flavin John Goode Captain Francis Hanley George Holbrook Wealthy McElroy Thomas A Murphy John McGlinchy William Norton Charlotte Pike Lysander Parker Charles M Sholes Eliza Sutton John L Stodder Sophia Wetherbee Olive Wilder and John Welsh. notices indicate cities across Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont Maine and Connecticut with ages and some burial details where provided.
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McElroy
Boston Highlands
John McElroy
Murphy
South Boston
Thomas A
George E
Bridget Murphy
McGlinchy
City Hospital
John McGlinchy
Norton
William H. Norton
Pike
East Boston
Charlotte A. Pike
Parker
Colchester
Lysander C. Parker
Sholes
Oswego
Kan
Charles M. Sholes
Sutton
Centre Harbor
Eliza Sutton
Eben Sutton
Peabody
Mass
Stodder
Saaturday
John L. Stodder
Sturgis
George Ogden
K. Clipston
Esther Mary Sturgis
Troy CN. Y
Wetherbee
Lawrence
Sophia Greene Wetherbee
Lauach. Wetherbee
Charles Own
Wilder
Hingham
Olive M
Edwin Wilder
Welsh
North Andover
John M. Welsh
Boston
Greenock
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