Many at Church See McKinley at Washington Service
President McKinley attends the worship in Washington on his first Sunday in the capital. About 6 000 private citizens gather to glimpse him at Foundry and Metropolitan churches, with overflow crowd at nearby First Presbyterian. Bishop Newman preaches on governance and virtue urging statesmen to rely on Christ not government.
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McKinley
Newman
Uttera
Mc ¥Kinley
Foundry Church
Fourteenth
John P. Newman
Metropolitan Methodist Church
Talmage
Dr. Talmage
First Presbyterian
White House
Mother McKinley
General Osborne
J. Addison Porter
Porter
Hugh’ Johnson
Manchester
Canton
Johnson
Congress
New Cabinet Duly Sworn In Amid Washington Turmoil
Washington March 8 The change of government completed as new cabinet officers took oaths and assumed duties. President McKinley greeted delegations and notable visitors including Cannon Wrenderson McMillan Burrows N L Scott Milnes Ray Clayton Pingree Bushnell and Mrs Bushnell. McKinley walked the streets at dusk amid cheers as Bliss reappoints Price Lane private secretary to himself. William B.
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Cannon
Illinois
Wrenderson
Iowa
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Michigan
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West Virginia
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Ray
New York
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Arkansas
Pingree
Bushnell
Ohio
Bushmell
McKinley
Cleveland
Grant
Lane
Francis
William B
Nominations Fail To Clear Senate in Fifty Fourth Congress
Washington March 8 A large number of nominations failed of confirmation in the senate during the second session of the Fifty fourth congress Among them pension agent Levi S Griffin of Detroit and one hundred two postmasters Name fragments include John Beard Danville Julia Buckmaster Alton A Funk Rantoul Mariellus Keene Atlanta William Melody Waukegan Charles Raymond Pranston and others across Illinois Iowa Michigan and more Readable OCR lists indicate widespread rejections and personnel reshuffles affecting rural and urban posts and a pension agent slot in Detroit.
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Detroit
Levi ST. Griffin
Ilinois
John Beard
Danville
Julia Buckmaster
Alton
Adam
A. Funk
Rantoul
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Atlanta
William A. Melody
Waukegan
Charles Raymond
Pranston
David Shunick
Alexis
Henry W. Booth
Sheffield
Charles W. Merrillies
Winnetka
Charles A. Keyes
Springfield
Iowa
Edward M.wilson
Buffalo Center
T. Carroll
Rolfe
A. C. Blohm
Walnut
John F. Huntington
Oakland
Peter BF
Reymond
Dyersville
M. J. Kelly
Parkersburg
D. H. Kerby
Seymour
John RR. Lucas
Rockwell City
G. F
Congress to Assemble to Talk Tariff on March Fifteenth
Washington March 8 President McKinley issued a proclamation convoking Congress in extra session on March 15 1897 at 12 oclock noon to receive communications from the executive and act as members thereof are required to take notice. John Sherman Secretary of State signs the document.
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McKinley
Congress
United States of America
Congress of the
United States
William McKinley
Ex Representative Conn Sued Over Newspaper Purchase
Washington March 8 Stilson Hutchins has filed a bill in equity against ex Representative Charles G Conn of Indiana former proprietor of the Washington Times to rescind a December contract for the purchase of the paper. He proposes reconveying real estate given for the paper in exchange and offers 9288 shares of stock plus two promissory notes totaling about 120000 as payment. Hutchins alleges Conn made false representations. Julius Palmer ex Queen Liliuokalani's private secretary visited the White House seeking an audience for the ex-queen. The national convention of State Horticultural and Agricultural societies urged Congress to pass a bill for inspection and treatment of infected trees plants and nursery stock.
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Charles G. Conn
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White House
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Liluokalani
National Convention of State Horticultural and Agricultural Societies
Congress
Third Bridge Bill Sparks Democratic House Meeting
Washington reports Representative Robertson called Democratic members of the fifty fifth Congress to meet at 3 o clock Saturday in the House of Representatives hall. Ex Mayor Stephens of St Louis notes President Cleveland signed the third bridge bill before his term ended, quelling fears of a pocket veto. The measure funds a new bridge over the Mississippi between St Louis and East St Louis. Also from Havana authorities say Seavel and Scott will be released in five to six days. Adlai Stevenson visits Chicago en route to Bloomington. London reports Father Martin of Oxford has joined the Roman Catholic Church.
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House of the Fifty-Fifth Congress
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Murphy
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New York World
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Cuba
Crisis in Crete Shapes Greek Stand in War Tangle
Athens reports Greece refuses to recall King George and Crete troops, citing risk of pillage and murder. Commentators anticipate possible negotiations with France, while Crete insurgents attack Turkish positions around Canea. Massive mobilization and pro Greek demonstrations momentum at home.
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Associated Press
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George
Crete
France
Vas Sos
Canea
Malaxa
Keratidi
Turkish Reply to the Collective Note Sparks Crete Autonomy Talks
London reports a tense eastern crisis as Greece Turkey prospects loom. Officials press telegrams with Constantinople while the Turkish government signals restraint yet insists on Ottoman unity and autonomy talks for Crete. Demonstrations in Hyde Park draw about 15,000 liberal supporters urging Greek sympathy.
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Associated Press
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Greece
Turkey
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Foreign Office
Constantinople
Porte
Ottoman Empire
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Hyde Park
Chicago Greeks Ready for War Move to Join King George Reserve
In Chicago 600 Greek army reserve volunteers pledged to return for their king’s call to fight for Greece. A Greek priest explained King George’s appeal and urged readiness as enrollment continued citywide. Authorities expect 1,500 to 2,000 men to report within a day or two.
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George
America
Damage floods the Ohio valley halt railways and bridges
Floods across Cincinnati and northern Kentucky cause record highway damage and washed bridges along the Big and Little Miami rivers. Rail service continues, albeit via circuitous routes, as the Mill Creek valley factories brace for extended shutdowns. Widespread losses run into millions, with telegraph and rail links down.
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