Senate Week Recap March 6 9 1890 McKinley Cabinet Nominees
Congress saw no major action beyond confirming McKinley cabinet nominations. Senator Morgan of Alabama urged abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer treaty with England. Frye of Maine reelected president pro tem as several presidential appointments were confirmed and Mitchell of Oregon was sworn in before sine die adjournment.
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Congress
Senate
McKinley
Morgan
Alabama
England
Frye
Maine
Mitchell
Oregon
McCormick Named Envoy to Austria Hungary and Other Nominations
President McKinley nominates Robert S. McCormick of Chicago as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Austria-Hungary. William Cary Sanger of New York chosen as assistant secretary of war. Admiral George Dewey awarded 9570 in prize money. Ex-Senator Carter of Montana named U S commissioner to the St Louis exposition. James McCallum, son-in-law of the late John Sherman, to edit the laws of Congress for the secretary of state.
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Washington
Robert S. McCormick
Chicago
McKinley
Austria-Hungary
William
Cary Sanger
New York
George D. Meiklejohn
Nebraska
Treasury Department
George Dewey
Court of Claims
Manila
Carter
Montana
United States
James McCallum
John Sherman
Secretary of State
Congress
Wealthy Miss Mary Tousey Contest Ends In Probate Court
A probate contest before Surrogate Thomas in New York City questions whether Miss Mary Tousey s million dollar fortune should benefit religious and charitable institutions. Tousey died in March 1899 at age 70, having inherited most of her wealth from Sinclair Tousey, founder of the American News Co.
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Mary Tousey
Thomas
New York City
Miss Tousey
Sinclair Tousey
American News Co
Pennsylvania Road
Coatesville
Charles D. Ludwig
Freeport (Pa.) Bank
Altoona
Patton Coal Co
Clearfield and Indiana Coal Co
James Kerr & Co
FE. P. McCormick & Co
Chest Creek
American Window Glass Co
Robbers' Association
Winlow Glass
United States
Canada
Groat & Co
Lew Haven
Conn
West Point
Frederick N Kensel
United States Military Academy
Kensel
West Somerville
George W. Mindel
Custom House
Post Office Clerk Arrested in San Francisco Heist
Joseph Conlin a former New York City branch post office clerk was arrested in San Francisco. He is accused of stealing last October from a registered mail pouch containing 143 registered packages totaling about $40 000.
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Joseph Conlin
New York City
San Francisco
Strikes Ease as Engineers Yield Across Lakes and Ports
Chicago dispatch notes the lake engineers strike is nearly ended with several carriers exiting the Lake Carriers' Association and negotiating terms. In San Francisco the Treasury head urges testing all Chinese women believed enslaved in court. A dynamite quarry blast near El Paso kills two men and injures three fatally. Chicago Chinese residents chase a fugitive Boxer leader fleeing a price on his head. A receiver is named for International Zirk Co. of Joplin amid sour earnings. Central California reports fruit car shortages threatening orange and lemon crops. The eight track bridge over a drainage canal in Chicago will open to traffic soon as the world’s largest movable bridge. Detroit Olds Motor Works fire causes $200,000 loss. Chattanooga Rome & Southern railway sale announced at $2,500,000 through J P Morgan & Co. The line runs 138 miles.
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Chicago Dispatch
Lake Engineers
Lake Carriers’ Association
San Francisco
Secretary of the Treasury
Gage
Griggs
el Paso
Tex
Chicago
Pekin
Count von Waldersee
International Zirkc Co
Joplin
California
Detroit
Mich
Olds Motor Works
Chattanooga, Rome & Southern Railway
Georgian Central Railroad Co
J. P. Morgan & Co
Chattanooga, Rome & Southern
Telegraph
Telephone
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Road
Indiana
Kentucky
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Omaha
Chicago River
Chicago Harbor
Fulton
Clinton
Hickman
Marvin College
Illinois Central
Forest City
Ark
Pinkey Watson
Johnson Township
J. A. Wooly
Wooly
Michigan Telephone Co
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Missouri Pacific
Jamestown
Kan
Princeton
Ind
Court House
Houston
Texas
Wills Point
New Boston
Blossom
Emery
Raines County
Uvalde
Wreck of British steamer Aviona at Bilbao breakwater
Reports say the British steamer Aviona was wrecked on Bilbao breakwater with all lives lost. Other items note famine reducing India's central provinces by 1 100 000 and a Boer loss of 40 killed to an armored train mistaken for a horse train, with rifles abandoned.
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Aviona
Bilbao
Spain
Calcutta
India
Cape Town
England
J. Pierpont Morgan
Berlin
River floods, factory losses, strikes and storms across many states
Floods inundate 30 Greenville houses as Shenango river overflows. John Pearce & Son woolen mills Hodges Foundry and Bessemer shops flooded displacing hundreds. Shamokin strike ends with workers returning. non union men join United Mine Workers. A Hastings landslide blocks tracks. Peekskill floods cause tens of thousands in damage. Storms damage Texas lines. Pine Prairie two dead. New Boston wrecks 75 homes. Blossom nearly all roofs lost. Mob attacks Orange New Jersey facility. wheat and corn in farm hands volumes for February.
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Greenville
Shenango River
John Pearce & Son
Hodges Foundry and Machine Co
Bessemer
Hickory Swamp
Shamokin
United Mine Workers
Hastings
N. Y
New York Central
Peekskill
McGregor Brook
Texas
St. Lous
Tron
Kansas City Southern
Texas 9
Pine Prairie
Ark
New Boston
Tex
Blossom
Manilou
Spain
United States
Durie
Orange
Lth
Lhe
Department of Agriculture
Powers move to curb Russian in Manchuria crisis
London reports a grave eastern crisis as Britain and the United States seek joint action to halt Russia from establishing a permanent foothold in Manchuria. Ambassador Choate and Lord Lansdowne urge a united front while Germany and France weigh sides amid shifting European loyalties.
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London
United, States
Great Britain
Russia
United States
Choate
Lord Lansdowne
Nicaragua
Choaté
Manchuria
Charles Scott
St. Petersburg
Count Lamsdorf
Hay
Washington
Japan
Germany
William
France
China
National Zeitung
Kwang Su
Pekin
Daily Express
Li Hung Chang
Liu Kun Yi
Nankin
Shanghai
The
Senate panel to probe Helstand charges in Philippines hemp plot
Washington March 9 The senate committee on military affairs appoints a subcommittee to investigate charges against Lieut Col Helstand alleged in the Pettigrew resolution. The resolution says Helstand led a group of government office holders aiming to control hemp output in the Philippines.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Col
Helstand
Pettigrew
Strike Ends in Havana Stevedores Back at Work
Havana reports a settlement ending a strike of stevedores lighter men and cartmen. Day work pay set at $230 and night work at $4. The Ward line will send home American longshoremen and discharge the non unionists.
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Havana
Ward Line
Deadlocked Senate Ballot Ends Delaware Session
Dover Delaware March 9 The legislature adjourned sine die after a heated ballot for U S senator produced a double deadlock. Full term results Kenney 23 Addicks 14 Dupont 7 Higgin 6 with 27 needed. Short term Saulsbury 3 Addicks 22 Richards 7.
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Dover
Del
United States
Kenney
Addicks
Union
Dupont
Higging
Saulsbury
Richards
Mutiny on Camperdown Crew Put in Irons in New York
The British steamer Camperdown arrived from Cuban ports with twelve crew members in irons after mutiny. Six were firemen and six seamen who refused to work after groundings near Cape Lookout. Police took the men to the Church Street station for possible U S commissioner action.
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New York
Smith
Cuba
Cape Lookout Shoals
North Carolina
Church Street
United States
Mob hangs white man in Carthage North Carolina
A mob of about 50 men broke Moore County Jail in Carthage on March 11 and hanged Silas Martindale outside the town limits after seizing him from a jail cell. J J Jones M E Street David Andrews and Wat Harding were arrested Saturday night and jailed for their roles in the crime. Martindale had attacked Mrs Brewer, a local schoolteacher, prompting her husband to summon the mob. This marks the first white-on-white lynching in North Carolina in 50 years.
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Carthage
N. C
J. J. Jones
M. E. Street
David Andrews
Wat Harding
North Carolina
Silas Martindale
Moore County
Martindale
Brewer
A Six Cornered Duel in Nova Scotia Feud Ends in Bloodshed
A family feud near Sheubenacadie Nova Scotia escalated into a shooting after church services as Ettinger brothers opened fire on three Lantz brothers. One Lantz man died a volley wounded two Ettingers, including Emach likely fatally. Wounds on others are serious but not fatal. Relatives remain involved and authorities have not intervened.
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Nova
Ettingers
Lantz Brothers
Emach
Swindler in High Society Held on Forgery Charges
In New York on Sunday Magistrate Pool held Ross Raymond, alias Prof Sandys, on forgery and swindling charges after he fleeced Columbia President Seth Low and others. Lloyd, James, Beebe testified to forged letters and a $200 bank theft. Bond set at 3000 dollars per charge. arrest followed a New Haven capture while attempting Yale College President Hadley swindle.
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New York
Seth Low
Columbia University
Thomas L. James
Lincoln National Bank
Daniel C. Gilman
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
William Beebe
Ross Raymond
Low
James
Beebe
Raymond
Sandys
Gilman
New Haven
Hadley
Yale College
Mystery of Bank Cashier Cleared in Niles
In Niles Michigan on March 11, Mrs. Charles A. Johnson returned from Chicago claiming her husband is ill at his brother in law's home. Bank officers confirm no money is missing after a Friday delivery of $100,000 by express. Express Agent Chambers had just delivered the funds before closing the bank.
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Niles, Mich
Charles A. Johnson
First National Bank
Chicago Express
Chambers
Bloody Rain Report Grips Palermo and Naples
A red cloud settled over Palermo on March 11 with rain described as coagulated blood. The phenomenon attributed to desert dust carried by strong south winds extends to southern Italy, Rome showing yellow skies and Naples reporting a sand rain and dark red heavens.
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Palermo
Sicily
Italy
Rome
Naples
The Storm King Strikes Across Cities and States
A vast wind and rain storm devastates Chicago and extends through Wisconsin Indiana Kentucky Michigan Missouri and Texas. Telegraph and telephone lines fail with thousands of poles down isolating cities. property loss reaches extensive figures with lives lost in several towns and counties.
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Exis
Railroad Offices Damaged by Fire in New York
The New York New Haven Hartford Railroad Co building at Willis Avenue and 132nd Street suffered a major fire last evening. The three story 800 by 40 foot structure housed several department offices and valuable records estimated at 250000 dollars were damaged. Thirty clerks escaped with difficulty as the blaze damaged the building and records.
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New York
New York, New Haven, & Hartford Railroad Co
Willis Avenue
One
Hundred and Thirty-second Street
Trains Delayed by Russian Thistles Hampering South Dakota Lines
Trainmen in parts of South Dakota face delays as vast masses of Russian thistles drift onto tracks. The weeds clog cuts, interweave with oily fibre, making rails slippery and wheels stall despite sand, forcing hourslong hold ups per reports from the Chicago Chronicle.
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South Dakota
Chicago Chronicle
A Careless Wife-Henry Exchange
A Detroit Free Press item playfully depicts a wife asking for more money, listing a string of purchases from a bonnet to shoes and coats, ending with she cannot recall where the change went. The dialogue highlights domestic budgeting in a humorous tone.
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Henry
Willie
Kate
John
Frank
Caroline
Mary
David
Detroit Free Press
Dialogue Fragment From The Solidrocks Household
A brief dialogue between Mrs. Solidrocks and Mr. Solidrocks debates a heavy defalcation and whether to reveal it publicly. The exchange hints at financial trouble and a tension between secrecy and disclosure.
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Mr. Solidrocks
Mrs. Solidrocks
Puck
Spring Time Health Claims for Dr Greene's Nervura
The article promotes Dr Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy as the ideal spring tonic. It cites ancient wisdom linking spring to renewal, testimonials from Mr Stoughton L Farnham of Manchester NH, and a physician endorsement by Dry Greene of New York City. The ad urges trying Nervura this spring and notes availability and free consultation.
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Mn. Stevanton L. Farnham
Dr. Greene
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