Mahone for the Cabinet from Virginia Delegation
A Birmingham Alabama delegation urged ex Governor William H. Smith for a Cabinet post while ex Governor John T. Routt of Denver was offered as Postmaster General candidate. Virginia Republicans rally behind General Mahone with support including a strong Sherman endorsement.
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Inpianapolis
Ind
Birmingham
Ala
Harrison
William H. Smith
John T. Routt
Denver
Col
Routt
Virginia
General Mahone
Mahone
Sherman
Republicans Split Over Federal Election Boards Power
Washington Jan 11 Special Some Republican members of Congress oppose federal canvassing boards and broad federal control of elections. Senators Teller and House members Rowell Cooper caution against sweeping Sherman bill proposals. They favor preserving state rights and limiting federal intervention.
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Washington
Congress
House
Mr. Teller
Senate
Messrs
Rowell and Cooper
Sherman
House of Representatives
White House
Louis Napoleon
Teller
Senate Election Committee
Powell
Illinois
House Committee On Election
United States
Cooper
Ohio
Elections Committee
Vesuvius Sets Speed Record in Delaware Breakwater Trial
Secretary Whitney received word that the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius reached 21.64 knots in its speed trial on a two and a half mile course near Delaware Breakwater. The first run averaged 22.90 knots, the return run 20.35 knots, with a mean speed of 21.64 knots. The test, amid head winds, marks America’s shipbuilders’ supremacy since 1856. The cruiser will be turned over to the government immediately.
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Washindron
Whitney
Vesuvius
Delaware
Cramp & Sons of
Philadelphia
Buell
America
Menominee
Largest coke deal framed with $1 million oven project in Fayette county
Preliminary steps outline a vast coke venture spanning Fayette county near Uniontown with 1500 ovens planned and a new branch line to Beeson Run tapping coking coal veins. Pittsburg and Philadelphia financiers back a $1,000,000 capital stock and bonds as the project links to the Southwest Pennsylvania railroad and Revere plant interests.
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Pitrsburg
Penn
Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Fayette County
Uniontown
Revere Company
North Chicago Rolling Mill Company
Schoonmaker
Reports of Samoa fighting confirmed and censure at RCS
The Samoa clash between German forces and Mataafa followers is verified. The Royal College of Surgeons censures Dr Mackenzie. A Panama bondholders deputation met M Goblet, who offered sympathy. Mme Albani sails from Liverpool to Montreal. Windsor election sees women voting.
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Royal College of Surgeons
Mackenzie
Panama
M. Goblet
Mataafa
Samoa
Mme. Albani
Liverpool
Montreal
Windsor
Sackville
America
Steamers Arrived and Departed Ports Across Major Transatlantic Routes
A long list of arrivals and departures on January 8 through January 11 reports ships docking at Boston Antwerp Liverpool and other ports. Vessels include Carbis Bay Gulf of Smyrna to New York and Titanic from Savannah to Liverpool with numerous Atlantic connections and origins like New York London and Havana.
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Boston
Lake Huron
Liverpool
Michigan
Iroudo
Herman
Antwerp
Bergenland
New York
Kbremen
Aller
Chandeboye
Galveston
Straits of Gibraltar
Charleston
Muskaro
New Orleans
Discoverer
Lith
Lake Winnioe
Hamburg
Moravia
Naples
Alesia
Baltimore
Cornucopia
Argenti
Santiago
St. Jago
Bermuda
St. Kitts
la Flandre
Shields
State of Nebraska
Ance
Philadelphia
Ethelbald
Jamaica
Liverpol
Queenstown
Umbria
Dartmouth
Empress
Titanic
Savannah
London
Alanda
St John
N. B
Dover
Develgenne
Haiburg
Ona
Gibraltar
Peconic
Enoa
Lasselle
Sarolina
St. Ronans
Newark
OM Dungeness
Gladiolus
Prawle Point
Elphinstone
Isle of Wight
Hafis
Merylend
Kinsale
Iowa
Hainsant
Sydney
Mariposa
Sanrancisco
Glasgow
la Flandra
Newcastle
Eng
Water Jug Incident Injures Driver at Mayor's Residence
Frederick Munch driving an express wagon fell in the basement entry of Mayor Hart at 298 Commonwealth Avenue. A jug of spring water shattered, fragment cut his arm and a sharp edge cut his face. He lost consciousness and was treated by Dr Paine before being brought home.
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Frederick Munch
Mayor Hart
Commonwealth Avenue
Assault at the Opera House Ends in Injury
Charles R. Simpson and his wife of 172 Broadway Winter Hill were target of two hoodlums at the Grand Opera House. After Simpson spoke to them an offender struck him with a hard instrument, cutting his head. Arrests followed for Robert Deerin of 13 Florence Street and Joseph Mead of 22 Heath Street.
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Opera House
Charles R. Simpson
Broadway
Winter Hill
Grand Opera House
Robert Deerin
Florence Street
Joseph Mead
Heath Street
Aggressive Germans Dominant in Samoa Crisis
Sydney reports confirm fighting between Germans and Mataafa followers in Samoa. Consul General Sewall testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, detailing German control and the firing on natives, predicting further complications and dismissing claims tied to American Klein.
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Sewall
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Mackenzie
Wasu Hinchon
Samoa
Senate
Klein
Bondholders Seek Canal Bankruptcy Reform Urgency
A Panama Canal bondholders delegation led by Count Dillon met French foreign minister M. Goblet in Pans to urge Senate passage of the bankruptcy reform bill before the canal commission meeting on January 26. Goblet expressed sympathy but indicated government restraint.
Special Parishes Sought by German Catholics in Irish Districts
Rome reports Cardinal Melcher will report to the Pope on American Catholic bishops’ complaint that Germans in Irish Catholic districts demand special parishes and schools. The Pope also instructs American prelates to combat socialism among Irish Catholics. a papal rescript may follow if private measures fail.
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Rome
Cardinal Melcher
America
London
The
Daily News
Mme Albani Concert Tour Planned After Liverpool Sail
Mme Albani and her concert company sail from Liverpool aboard the Servia tomorrow. The first concert is set for January 26 in Montreal. Preparations are under way for a spring series of oratorio performances in New York with Mme Albani and soloists plus a special chorus.
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London
Mme. Albani
Liverpool
Servia
Montreal
New York
Sackville Affair Echoes In Foreign Policy Debate
A London blue book on the Sackville affair highlights Lord Salisbury's view that general principles govern ministerial removal, not solely the accrediting government's reasons. The Oct. 24 despatch cites Palmerston and contrasts Sackville’s indiscretion with Bayard’s observed breach of international etiquette, per The Post.
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London
Phelps
Lord Sackville
Cleveland
Lord Salisbury
Lord Palmerston
Bulwer
Court of Madrid
Palmerston
Isturiz
Bayard
Royal College of Surgeons censures Dr Mackenzie
The Royal College of Surgeons passed a resolution censuring Dr Mackenzie by a 21 to 2 vote for publishing his book on the case of the late Emperor Frederick.
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London
The
Royal College of Surgeons
Mackenzie
Frederick
Tammany Hall Officers Elected
The Tammany Hall general committee met and selected officers for the year. Permanent chairman is General John Cochrane, financial secretary Thomas Gilroy, recording secretaries Joel O Stevens Percy Rockwell and Robert Kelly, treasurer Judge Gorman.
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Tammany Hall
New York
Tammany Hall General Committee
John Cochrane
Thomas Gil«roy
Joel O. Stevens
Percy Rockwell
Robert Kelly
Judge Gorman
Bonney calls seventh annual meeting of league in Boston
Charles Bonney president of the National Law and Order League issues a call for the seventh annual meeting to be held in Boston on February 18, 1889.
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Boston
Curcanco
Charles ©. Bonney
National Law and Order League
Cambridge Bicycle Club Holds Sixth Annual Ball
The sixth annual Cambridge Bicycle Club ball was held at Union Hall Cambridgeport last evening with about sixty couples in attendance. The Boston Cadet Orchestra provided the music.
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Cambridge Bicycle Club
Union Hall
Cambridgeport
Boston Cadet Orchestra
Local Fire Alarms Report Two Small Incidents
An alarm from Box 628 at 8 o clock yesterday afternoon responded to a minor fire at 90 Keys street with no damage reported. A second call from Box 4 at 6 40 last evening cited soot burning in a chimney at 236 Friend street with no damage.
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PIRES
Keys Street
Friend Street
Steamship MacGregor Lost on Reef in Ascension Bay
Cablegrams from Captain Leitch and Purser Norich report the steamship MacGregor ran aground on a reef in Ascension Bay on December 30 and was total loss. All passengers and crew of 23, plus mails and valuables, are safe. The MacGregor, an English steamer chartered to Machre Bros, had a steel hull and was valued around 180000 dollars and was likely insured. The crew is due to reach New Orleans aboard the Wanderer.
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J. O. Halliwell Phillips
Shakspere Society of New York
Tammany Hall Committee
MacGregor
Ascension Bay
New Orleans
Leitch
Norich
Wanderer
Machrebros
Concord Convention Debates Protestant Clause and Constitutional Reforms
The New Hampshire Constitutional Convention considers amending article six to remove the word Protestant and insert equal protection for all religious sects. Delegates adopt amendments on legislative terms, representation, salaries, and a prohibition article, with the finance committee reporting total costs at 16,446 dollars and adjournment set for tomorrow.
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Concord
N. H
Thurston
Dover
Ruggles
Hanover
Committee On Legislative Department
Messrs. French
Nashua
Briggs
Manchester
Pitman
Conway
Huse
Harvey
Surry
New England Woman’s Suffrage Association
Senate
House
Bell
Women voters impact Windsor city election balance
In Windsor Ontario on January 11 widows and single women on the tax roll voted for mayor and city officials. They were welcomed at the polls and helped maintain order during a close contest. Their ballots split nearly evenly on annexation.
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Windsor
Ont
Harris Renominated for U S Senate by Tennessee Democrats
In NasuviLtir Tennessee the Democratic members of the Legislature renominated Isham G. Harris for United States Senator. William O'Connor accepts Gaudaur's challenge to row a three mile race for $1000 a side in San Francisco in March.
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Harris
NasuviLtir
Tenn
Isham G. Harris
United States
William O’connor
Gaudaur
San Francisco
Tobacco Valuation Fraud Probe Hits New York Officials
Special Treasury Agent Holahan returned from Washington with a report on alleged irregularities in New York customs appraisal. The document cites Hammill and Sturgis as responsible for departmental evils, details undervalued Sumatra tobacco shipments, and notes a possible $1.2 million loss to the government. Other frauds are expected to be revealed.
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New York
Treasury
Holahan
Washington
McMnilen
Hammill
Sturgis
Sumatra
Removal of Chief Justice Vincent Reflects 1885 Turmoil
Washington reports President Cleveland shifted William A. Vincent from the New Mexico Territory chief justice post in 1885 amid disputes over Stephen W. Dorsey’s jury-commission appointment. Cleveland offered Montana's vacancy but Vincent declined, having settled in New Mexico.
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Washington
Cleveland
William A. Vincent
Territory of
New Mexico
Stephen W. Dorsey
Vincent
Montana
Edward Black Killed at Dunnell Print Works
Edward Black, longtime Pawtucket resident, died yesterday in a Dunnell Print Works incident. The annual meeting of the American newspaper publishers is set for New York on the 13th.
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Edward Black
Pawtucket
R. L
Dunnell
American Newsaper Publishers
New York
Express Companies Fight Rate War Rages Across the Nation
The Jan 11 report from Curiaco describes a fierce express rate war with cuts from New York Boston and Philadelphia to St. Paul Minneapolis and Missouri River points. Chicago to same points sees rates drop to 1 from 2 and other reductions follow. Company officials cite open 75 cent and related rates as sparks and say self preservation drives the conflict.
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Curiaco
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Missouri River
Chicago
Crosby
United States Express
American Express
Wells, Fargo & Co
S Express
United States
Adams Company
Omaha
Adams
American
Cincinnati
Barrett
American Express Company
Second annual convention of Church Students Missionary Assn
The Episcopal Church group opened its second annual convention in New York with delegates from twenty colleges including Trinity Hartford Harvard Cambridge Divinity St Stephen's St Paul's Groton Princeton and Berkeley Divinity. Each college gave five minute reports after an opening address by EK H Eckel. Later talks were presented by Rev E A Hoffman Dr W W Kirby and Dr A Toomer Porter.
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Students’ Missionary Association
New York
Church Students’ Missionary Association of the Episcopal Church
Trinity of Hartford
Cambridge Divinity School
Harvard University
St. Stephen’s College
Berkeley Divinity School
Connecticut
Cornell University
St. Paul’s School
Concord
N. H
Princeton College
Groton
Conn
Ek.h. Eckel
General Theological Seminary
E. A. Hoffman
W. W. Kirby
Rye
N. Y
A.toomer Porter
Earthquake Shocks New York Towns Sighted
A quake was felt in Dannemore N Y tonight around 6 30 and similar tremors were reported in Saranac Lake Lake Morrisonville Cadyville Loon Lake Standish Saranac Clayburg and Lyon Mountain People rushed into streets while drops fell on a tele phone exchange switchboard at 6 40 with no other damage reported in Plattsburg
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New York State
PeattsBourg
N. Y
Dannemore Say
Saranac Lake
Lake Morrisonville
Cadyville
Loon Lake
Standish
Saranac
Clayburg
Lyon Mountain
Plattsburg
Safe to sign bonds ends with costly lesson in form
Salem January 11 Special James A Fairfield learned the danger of signing a bond for a friend as a mere form. A guardian of George K Proctor's minor children asked him to be surety. He complied believing the guardian honest. The guardian married a ward and failed to provide $1100 to the younger. Fairfield as bondsman was sued and required to pay $1100.
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Vwasumatox
House
Senate
Plumb
Maine
Massachusetts
Interior
Michigan
Hio
Illinois
New England
Not England
United States
Hoar
New Baglang
Canada
Kansas
Frye
Mr. Plumb
Mr. Hoar
J. J. Hoar
Porter
Dawes
Shoul
Stockbridge
Mr. Dawes
Hiscock
Reagan
George
Edmunds
Salem
James A. Fairfield
George K. Proctor
Fairfield
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