The New Cabinet Blaine's career and baseball league notes
James G Blaine Maine secretary of state long public life at 59 birth in Pennsylvan ia He led Maine politics editor of newspapers and served as speaker and congressman He later became memorial author and potential presidential nominee This report also covers National Base Ball League meeting and 140 game schedule opening April 24 and related details of teams and venues.
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Washington County
Penn
Washington College
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Kennebec Journal
Portland Daily Advertiser
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Chicago
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Europe
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Pittsburg
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Philadelphia
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Boston
John I. Brush, Jr
Indianapolis
F. D. Robinson
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Cleveland
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York
Weather Indications For March Five To Eight
WaAsumeton reports for twenty four hours forecast in New England rain, then fair and cooler in western Vermont Massachusetts and Connecticut with northerly gales. Eastern New York should see fair weather after light rain and cooler high northwest winds. Cautionary signals shown at New York New Haven New London with storm signals at Sandy Hook Narragansett Newport Wood's Hall Wood's Holl Boston Portland and Eastport.
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New York
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Newport
Wood's Hall
Wood’s Holl
Boston
Portland
Eastport
Weather in Boston March 5 1889
Observer's Office reports Boston weather data for March 5 1889 at 8 AM and 8 PM. Includes barometer 29.60 and 29.47, temperatures 36.0/40.5, humidity 26 and 84, wind from north at 4 to 29, rainfall zero, total precipitation 0.82.
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Observer’s Office
Signal Service
U.S.A
Parnell Commission Proceedings Highlight Early 1880s Anti-Parnell Echoes
London reports detail Attorney-General Webster reading Pigott letters and Irish World material, with Justice Hannen restricting Hansard anti Par nell speeches. The record covers Dublin league paper circulation, Davitt Home Rule actions, and a 1882 revolver shipment.
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London
Parnell Commission
Pigott
Madrid
Soames
Times
Ponsonby
Hannen
The
Irish World
Dublin League
League
Dillon
Australia
Mr. Davitt
Mr. Dillon
Messrs
Gladstone
Forster
House of Commons
Walsh
Egan
Flannagan
Panic at Paris Bourse Over Rochereau Death and Copper Bets
The sudden death of M. Deufert Rochereau sparked a market panic at the Paris Bourse as copper speculations tied to Comptier d Escompte and Société des Metaux unsettled investors. Shares in Société des Metaux and Comptier d Escompte fluctuated, while other stocks remained steady and officials sought to quell rumors.
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M. Deufert Rochereau
Comptier d’Escompte
Société Des Métaux
Banque de Pays-Bas
Société Des Metaux
Rio Tinto
American
Boulogne Deputation Presents Sword of Honor to Boulanger
A Boulogne deputation visited General Boulanger in Paris on March 5 and presented him with a sword of honor. The government forbade any similar demonstration in the future.
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Boulogne
Boulanger
Paris
American corn exhibit planned for Paris Exposition
Paris officials set aside free space for an American Indian corn exhibit. A corn palace will showcase varieties with cooking demos by American cooks and free samples to visitors. Promoters expect the display to boost demand for American cereal in Europe.
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Paris
Japan's New Constitution Promulgated in Imperial Ceremony
The United States mail reports Japan's February 11 promulgation of a new constitution. Emperor Meiji swore an oath to uphold the ancient throne and opened the Diet with five laws creating a bicameral imperial Diet. The House of Peers and the House of Representatives form the new governing body. The upper house includes imperial family members and nobles. the elective portion includes nobles and commoners. The regime limits the Emperor to issuing ordinances only in urgent cases and those ordinances require Diet approval to become law.
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New York
Japan
Empire of Japan
House of Peers
House
House of Representatives
Finance
Imperial Diet
Representation Details and Foreign Attendance at Declaration
The passage notes that commoners are chosen by cities and prefectures, one per jurisdiction, from among the highest taxpayers. It states the lower house has 300 members elected by district ballots, with districts set by a supplementary law excluding legation members. Only nine foreigners were granted permission to attend the declaration.
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House of Representatives
Relief arrives for north China flood victims and rioting
The City of New York reports relief is on the way from many quarters for north China flood misery though thousands may still perish from winter cold. Rioting erupted on Feb 5 after a Chinaman was arrested at Ching-Kiang-Foo, with 6000 protesters burning the English consulate and assaulting the American consulate, causing substantial damage.
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San Francisco
New York
China
Japan
Ching-Kiang- Foo
Opening of the American fishing season in Gloucester
Nova Scotian fishermen from Shelburne Yarmouth Pubnico and Argyle arrive in Gloucester on March 5 to man American vessels. Captains Rudolph Vanamburgh Morrissey Goodwin and others prepare schooners Mabel W Woolford Ada S Babson Margaret Mather H A Duncan Mist. crews organize on the docks. They pass Boston immigration checks and expect more arrivals including the Louise J Kenney.
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Sreeran
Shelburne
Yarmouth Counties
Nova Scotia
Pubnico
Argyle
Rudolph
Mabel W. Woolford
Vanambuurgh
Ada S. Babson
D. A
H. Babson
J. D. Morrissey
H. A. Parmenter
Margaret Mather
Robert Wilson
George Steele
H. A. Duncan
Cap Goodwin
Janes G. Tarr
Land of Evangeline
Boston
Yarmouth
Treasury Department
Maritime Provinces
Jons
Atlantic Halibut Company
Louise J. Kenney
Luther Kenney
Kenney
Cabinet Harrison Pays His Political Debt to Blame
Maine man named for a Cabinet post as President Harrison fills his administration. The list includes James G Brame of Maine as Secretary of State and Benjamin F Tracy of New York as Secretary of the Navy.
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Maine
Willliam Winvom
Minnesota
Treasury
Proctor
Vermont
Benjamin F. Tracy
New York
Navy
Joan W. Nose
Missouri
Seretary of the Interior
Joanx Walnam Maxer
Pennsylvania
Willwam H. H. Mrnner
Indiana
Jeremian Mch. Rusk
Wisconsin
Reading Iron Works Failure Shocks Reading Pennsylvan ia
Reading Iron Works in Reading Pennsylvania suspends payments with a paid up capital of 1 050 000. Directors plan a Thursday meeting to propose stock or bond exchanges to creditors. The firm employs about 2500 and owns extensive property. liabilities near 1 000 000 including 600 000 funded debt. Philadelphia reports indicate possible liquidation if exchanges fail.
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Edward W. Coft
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Philadelphia
Brig T Remick Runs Aground Off Scituate Beach
The brig T Remick of Damariscotta Maine capt Fossett ran ashore in fog at 2 10 this morning off Scituate beach. Nine crew and the captain were rescued by life saving patrolmen. Vessel 849 tons, built 1871, owned by J H Hilton and others, valued about 12000, uninsured. Cargo to Thomas E Bixby Co Boston. Vessel to J H Flitner Co Boston. Possible floatation if seas do not worsen before cargo removal.
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Thomas E. Bixpy & Co
J. H. Flitner & Co
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Mitchell’s Hotel
Thomas L James on railway mail service history
Ex-Postmaster-General Thomas L James writes a March Scribner's Magazine history of the railway mail service. The piece is urged for business leaders and students of government to read and ponder.
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Thomas L. James
Scribner’s Magazine
N. Y. Post
Washington Cabinet Confirmed and Cleveland Aids Departure
President Harrison promptly confirmed his Cabinet after the Senate opening. All members are in the city except Wanamaker and Rusk who arrive tomorrow. Ex President Cleveland's Cabinet resigned. Harrison accepted today to take effect upon successors’ qualification. Halford sworn as private secretary. Sanger and Tibbet sworn as clerks. Dinsmore to oversee White House until orderly transition.
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E. F. Tibbett
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Harrison's Busy White House Reception Day
President Harrison's first full day in office featured a large, diverse crowd at the White House reception. About 40,000 visitors, including veterans of the Seventieth Indiana and officials like Secretary Blaine, called or appeared on the grounds as the president greeted them from the doorway due to fatigue. Massachusetts clubs and various state organizations participated, with many notables in attendance.
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General Cogswell
Salem
Eighth Regiment
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Extra Session of the Senate Deliberates on Business Methods
Vice President Morton attended as the Senate, crowded with spectators, postponed five Senatorial resolutions. A measure urged Treasury bullion purchases of 4 million dollars monthly for coinage. New Hampshire appointee Marston took the oath amid Cabinet appointment confirmations and an executive session.
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Chandler
Outgoing Officials Bid Farewell to Washington
A large circle of Mr and Mrs Cleveland friends bade them goodbye at Secretary Fairchilds home in Washington. The ex president Mrs Cleveland Mrs Folsom and Colonel Lamont will leave tomorrow at 11 am on a special Baltimore and Ohio train. Secretary Whitney praised his successor Judge Tracy as a man of probity and ability. Assistant Secretary Rives tendered his resignation to take effect at once and departed for New York to resume law practice.
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Windom Biography and Career Milestones
William Windom, born in Knox county Ohio, rose from tailor apprentice to lawyer and politician. He served as Minnesota’s first Republican Congressman, a U S Senator, and Secretary of the Treasury under Garfield, known for finance study and anti monopolist stance.
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Windom
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United States Senate
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