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Newspaper
Friendship Weekly Register
Location
Friendship, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1889
Page
8
A summary of the early biographies and careers of President Harrison's cabinet picks. Focused notes cover James G Blaine secretary of state, William Windom secretary of the treasury, and General Tracy with related political service details.
A Vermont native, former Governor Proctor is touted for the War Department post by supporters. He gained party influence as Vermont chair at the Chicago Convention and led solid support for Harrison, shaping regional politics. Proctor owns Proctor town near Rutland and runs quarry interests while farming at home.
fragmentary text mentions General Benjamin F. T. in Oswego with unclear role and a reference to a secretary of the ayatae years old. The snippet ends abruptly without a clear event or outcome.
General John W. Noble, Secretary of the Interior and St Louis lawyer, gained wartime bravery honors and extensive travel. His wife Mrs. Noble, born Miss Halstead of Rochester, N.Y., celebrated their silver wedding and supported literary study and classics classes with Professor Harrisseff.
Joan Wanamaker, Potaster General, emerges as a self made Philadelphia figure. Descended from German and Huguenot lines, he built a clothing and dry goods business into a leading enterprise while investing in real estate. He advocates protection and public affairs, though never held office.
A garbled OCR passage discusses a Fort Wayne figure’s views on law and trust in the press. It alludes to a distant president and a claimed familial link while mentioning Washington and a Western man, with incomplete details and unclear relationships.
Jeremiah B. Rusk, born in Morgan County, rose from farmer roots to lead the new Department of Agriculture. He served in the Union Army, became Brigadier General of Volunteers, and earned brevet rank after Salkehatchie. Elected Wisconsin Bank Comptroller, then Congress member, later served as President Garfield’s envoy.
The inauguration ball for President Harrison was held in a vast Pension Building hall described as the largest ballroom in the United States. The room stretched about 316 feet long and 16 feet wide, with a glass roof 163 feet above the floor and a floor area near 31,000 square feet. Eight massive columns divided the space, with a central Chinese Pagoda centerpiece and Marine Band and Beess orchestra stationed around it, and the decor included crimson and yellow bunting and streamers running along pillars.
The passage describes an inaugural ball with decorated galleries, large laurel and flower arrangements, and a dance floor managed by committees. President Harrison and Vice President’s party attended with wives. guests toured the hall as diplomats arrived and the event continued into the evening with formalities and entertainment.
Osceola era report from Okeechobee to Jacksonville details a bloody Seminole clash in the Everglades. Jim Butchers Eight Persons died or were maimed as he fired on camp residents, killing Wau'tze Micco and Old Tiger before being cornered and shooting himself.
The newly married Emperor of China held a grand ceremony with exclusive guests. Foreign diplomats sought honors to pay respects but were declined. ministers hosted a banquet and presented valuable gifts. Observers note the riches contrasted with widespread famine and hardship among millions. The empress is about seventeen.
The annual navy register lists 1514 active personnel with 135 percent commissioned and 175 warrant officers. It details ranks from admiral to ensign, cadets, medical staff, engineers, constructors, and 232 Naval Academy cadets. Marine staff include colonels, majors, lieutenants, and other officers. Resignations, retirements, deaths, and discharges are noted along with fleet counts and vessel ratings.
The Director of the Mint reports gold production in the year was 1 534 27 fine ounces with value near FT Rot. Silver output reached 45 753 652 fine ounces valued about $55 000 in coinage value 352 10 0a0. Average silver price near 4 cents per ounce, button waste in the silver dollar about 2 1/2 cents. Government silver purchases totaled 12s.u0008 standard ounces costing £24 400.38. Coinage totals for the year include gold 851 056 MIS, silver dollars 8OL 8%, subsidiary silver $1.0H, pennies Seml. Metall ic stocks, trade figures, and exports are noted with imports and bullion usage as part of the year’s mint activity.
Reported from Ensenada to San Francisco the latest gold discoveries ignite excitement. Prospects flood steamers bound for the coast as miners rush overland to the new field. Town depopulated by prospectors, tools scarce, and finds described as among the richest along the Pacific coast.
The article surveys labor conditions in North America and Europe, noting strikes and union growth in textiles, printing, and manufacturing. It highlights wage disputes, child labor concerns, contract enforcement, and cooperative movements, with examples from Canada, New York, New England, and Pittsburgh. It also mentions skilled crafts such as clock winders and regional labor regulations.
After sixty days of testimony in London the Parnell Commission declares the London Times letters fake. Richard Pigott confessed to forging the letters and perjuring himself, admitting he produced falsified papers for Davitt Egan Parnell and O Kelly. A warrant for Pigott’s arrest is sought as the case collapses.
Attorney General Webster asserts Pigott forged letters from Paris and used window comparison to imitate signatures. Parnell denies authenticity as testimony details the forged writings and the commission weighs evidence while the London Times advertisement for pamphlets is withdrawn as prints run out.
A St George Canada accident on the Great Western branch of the Grand Trunk rail line killed ten and wounded thirty when the St Louis express derailed after a bridge collapse. The heavy train housed five cars and the engine tender remained on the bridge while the smoking and passenger cars plunged into the ravine. Local responders and villagers described the scene as horrific with fires, wreckage, and ongoing rescue efforts as crowds gathered.
Reports detail a deadly squib factory disaster in Plymouth Pennsylvania killing ten girls and causing widespread grief. Governor Bearer orders aid as officials assess damage and recover remains across the affected area. Witness accounts describe the blaze and inquiries continue into the incident.
A jumble of brief notes reports suicides and marriages in New Orleans Aurora and Hunter s Landing a governor s libel trial in Iowa and West Virginia certificates of election for Jona D Anderson and J. M. Jackson plus a fatal fire at Milesp ie Wisconsin with several men trapped in the rubble all reflecting scattered 19th century notices and disasters.
The President issues the usual proclamation summoning the Senate for inaugural ceremonies. Navy retirements include Vicz-Apwraat and C. Rowan with full pay. Brigadier General Orlando B. Willox named Governor of the Soldiers' Home at Washington to replace the late General Hunt. Key appropriations bills pass, and Rosecrans placed on retired list. Public debt rises as February outlays exceed receipts. last Cleveland cabinet meeting closes its term with photo copies issued. General Haserson receives visitors after arrival. army appropriation talks proceed. Musical and dramatic notes cover relocations, debuts, retirements, and European tours with several performances and new productions.
A wide range of items is noted: political turmoil in Britain over Ireland and Parnell letters, U S fiscal actions with pension checks, violent incidents from Boston to Chicago, train wrecks in Canada, drownings in Tennessee, hydrophobia outbreaks in Indiana, and cabinet reshuffles. The report also mentions naval tensions in Samoa, the Italian cabinet change, and Pope Leo XIII’s birthday ceremonies.
A Pekin dispatch reports the Emperor of China has taken a wife. In Tonquin General Desbordes the French commander is reported murdered. A North Sea gale caused seventy deaths. Italian Premier Sroxor Crisps resigns over looming hostile vote. Sir Julian Poncefotes appointed British Minister to the United States confirmed. Seven Deerantas ezan serves as head of Mexico's Finance Ministry.
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