New Cabinet Office Name Said for McKinley Era
George Johnson of New York, a member of the National Association of Manufacturers resolutions committee, says Frye’s bill to create a department of commerce will pass Congress. John H Converse of Baldwin Locomotive Works is said to have been tendered the cabinet post, contingent on passage and approval of the bill. The Manufacturers association backs a businessman led department free of pays.
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Washington
George Johnson
New York
resolutions committee
National Association of Manufacturers
Frye
department of commerce and manufactures
United States
senate
congress
McKinley
John H. Converse
Ealdwin Locomotive works
Philadelphia
Mark Hanna
postofice
Maine
W. Elroy Curtis
Lureau
American Republics
Theodore C. Search
prkse
Search
Converse
Manufacturers’ association
Johnson
Wolcott Mission Ridiculed by European Press
London reports attack on United States Senator Wolcott's Europe trip as a private bid for bimetallism. Pall Mall Gazette claims no clear evidence McKinley supports the mission, notes no official sanction, and states Wolcott finds no Europe that deems bimetallism vital. The piece calls the mission fruitless yet as successful as deserved.
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London
United
Wolcott
Europe
Pall Mall Gazette
McKinley
izette
Colorado
England
France
Germany
Hailroad Commission Bill Dead for Session
The bill aimed at settling bonded railway indebtedness for all bond aided lines except the Union Pacific is dead for this session. Foreclosure actions against Union Pacific have begun. If the senate version passes, the house might consider it, but the likelihood is uncertain.
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Washington
house
senate
U S Minister Ransom Loses 850 000 Referee Post
City of Mexico February 23 United States Minister Ransom resigns as referee in the Guatemala Mexico boundary dispute due to his wife illness and likely departure. He was to receive a 50000 gold fee for his labor.
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Ransom
City of Mexico
United States
Guatemala-Mexico
Flood in the Ohio at Cincinnati follows warning
The Ohio River at Cincinnati rose to fifty five feet this morning, ten feet above danger. Business interests and the public had been warned in time of the danger.
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Cincinnati
Keb
Newark Daily Adver tiser Sold for One Cent Morning Paper
Newark February 23 report states the Daily Advertiser office denies sale to B. Haines editor of the Paterson News and confirms plans to become a one cent morning paper.
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Newark
Humor Center
N. J
Daily Advertiger
B. Haines
Paterson News
Senate Busy With Indian Appropriation and Veto Debate
Washington Feb 23 The Indian appropriation bill is unfinished business and will be acted on today as time runs short. President Cleveland’s veto of private pension bills drew sharp bipartisan condemnation, contrasting pensions with bond syndicate funds. The Loud postal bill with a one cent postage amendment faces populist opposition and likely no action this congress. A daily meeting hour was set at 11 am starting tomorrow. The deficiency bill passed with few changes, and salary deductions reimbursement and special employee payments were removed by Democrats.
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Washington
congress
Cleveland
Morgan
bond syndicate
Afr
Gallinger
committee on pensions
post office committee
Chandler
Eintler
Stewart
Office Seekers at Canton Await McKinley Meeting
In Canton Ohio on February 23 the storm keeps President-elect McKinley indoors as many visitors await a chance to explain their aims. Major McKinley remains indisposed while a score linger at hotels. Hanna is due this afternoon and Col J J McCook is expected. Rumor of Col John Hay becoming ambassador to Great Britain circulates but lacks verification. Dr Jd A Enander of Chicago and Wilbur F Wakeman of New York also called on McKinley.
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Canton
Maj. McKinley
Mr. Hanna
J. J. McCook
New York
John Hay
Washington
Great Britain
Col. Hay
McKinley
Jd. A. Enander
Chicago
Vairo
Egypt
Wilbur F. Wakeman
Blondin dies in London after long career on rope
London, Feb 24 Blondin the famed tight rope walker who first crossed Niagara Falls on a rope died yesterday at Ealing London after diabetes battle. In Salem Mass he was aged. Police continue probe into assault on Mrs J Franklin Rolf on Willows road Saturday night. Charles Keenlaw of the almshouse arrested on suspicion. she remains badly shaken but expected to recover.
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London
londin
Niapiara
Ealing
Landen
Salem
Mass
J. Franklin Rolf
Willows road
Charles Keenlaw
almshouse
Rolf
Filibustering Bermuda Arrives From Philadelphia
A Bermuda steamer arrives at Bermuida with coal from Philadelphia amid suspicions of a filibustering expedition. Military authorities watch closely and reportedly ordered forts to fire if she leaves harbor without clearance. Washington report notes naval appropriation of 32,168,234 dollars, up from last year but below navy department estimates.
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enbls
Bermuda
Philadelphia
Washington
Routelle
house
naval affairs committee
mavy department
Foreign Consuls Report Fire On White Flag Moslems and Christians Clash
The British Italian and Russian consuls returning from Selino report 170 Mussulmans moved to safety. Both Moslems and Christians refused prisoner exchange and massacred captured foes. Christians fired on consuls bearing white flags near Cadano, while Greek troops protected Moslems. Indignation over naval bombardment grows as protests cite Greek rights. Crete reforms urged. 25,000 Muslims killed in Crete, Greek officials deny regular troops took part. St. Louis physician Dr. S. Gratz Moses dies at 85.
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Selino
Cadano
Mussulmanus
Kisamo Kastele
Voukoulis
Barve
United Associated Presses
Kalepah
Greece
Deigannio
Ile
Crew of Abandoned Ship Landed in Rotterdam
London Feb. 23 The British ship Urbino has landed at Rotterdam the crew of the French bark Perigny, abandoned at sea in shik ing condition.
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London
Urbino
Rotterdam
Perigny
Hanna Grateful for Bushnell Appointment to Ohio Senate
Cleveland recognizes Gov. Bushnell's selection of Hanna to fill the unexpired Senate term of Sherman. Hanna says the move reflects broad public sentiment, not a political deal, and credits Bushnell's cautious timing and confidence in Sherman’s resignation. He thanks Bushnell and supporters for the honor.
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Cleveland
Hanna
Washington
Bushnell
Sherman
United Associated Pressess
senate
Bushnell Still Weighs Senate Choice After Hanna Hint
Cincinnati reports Gov Asa S Bushnell weighed several candidates for the Senate including Hanna Kurtz and Jones. He said Hanna was his personal friend and he announced his intention to appoint him only after a vacancy appeared. He denied any deal or factional split and noted Kurtz’s supporters acted independently.
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Bushnell
Hanna
Senate
Cincinnati
Asa S&S. Bushnell
Sons of the Revolution
Marcus A. Hanne
Kanna
Henna
Kurtz
Gov. Jones
Education board regents report shows rising exams and classics appeal
Albany Feb 23 1896 report notes 2 718 500 question papers printed 913 500 for exams and 1 515 000 bulletins. 40 000 answer papers written 300 000 received and rated. statistics show surge in classical studies Latin and Greek popularity. New York hosts about 21 percent of US law students and near 17 percent of US medical students. Colorado Springs Rev Charlies B Rex D Th dies. former president of Boston Ecclesiastical Seminary and St Charles College Ellicott City. appointed St Joseph's Seminary Dunwoodie NY but health prevented service. Washington Feb 23 committee on patents favors bill to appoint commission to revise statutes on patents with trade marks.
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Albany
state board of regents
leti
New York state
United States
Sines
New York
Colorado Springs
Col
Charlies B. Rex
D. Th
Boston Ecclesiastical seminary
St. Charles college
Ellicott City
St. Joseph's seminary
Dunwoodie
N. Y
Washington
committee on patents
Platt
ADMIRAL BUNCE FLEET DISPERSED BUT READY TO REFORM
Washington reports Admiral Bunce's fleet dispersed yet evenly distributed for rapid assembly in emergencies. Ships such as New York Indiana and Columbia at Hampton Roads, Massachusetts at Tompkinsville, Puritan moving to New York yard, Amphitrite and Terror at Charleston, Marblehead at Key West, Vesuvius at Jacksonville, Montgomery Mobile, Maine and Texas at New Orleans for Mardi Gras attendance. Fleet remains closer to Cuba for service needs but not intended to threaten Spain.
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navy department
Hunce
New York
Indiana
Columbia
Hampton Roads
Massachusetts
Tompkinsville
N. Y
Charleston
New York navy yard
Atlantic
Amphitrite
Terror
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Jacksonville
Montgomery
Mobile
Maine
Texas
Orleans
Cuba
Spain
Olney Sherman discuss Spain ties amid Ruiz Scott cases
Secretary Olney spent an hour organizing private papers for shipment to Boston as Senator Sherman visited for a private talk. Officials report no new tensions with Spain while cable correspondence with Minister Taylor continues on the Ruiz and Scott cases. Weyler’s absence from Havana has amplified Lee’s efforts, and the Ruiz case hinges on unclear naturalization papers delaying trial.
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Olney
Boston
Sherman
Spain
Taylor
Ruiz
Scott
Havana
Madrid
Gen. Weyler
Gen. Lee
Arrest Gov Leedy and aides for alleged eight hour law violation
Labor commissioner William G. Bird announced from St Louis that he would travel to Topeka to demand the arrest of Governor Leedy and his executive council for allegedly letting firemen and engineers at the state house work twelve hours daily. He cited the eight hour limit for state employees.
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Leedy
Stas. KRensas City
Topeka
executive council
William G. Bird
state house
Washington's Birthday Reception in London at Motel Cecil
The American society in London marked Washington's birthday with a brilliant reception at the Motel Cecil. Ambassador Bayard, Mrs Bayard, and their daughter welcomed about three hundred guests, followed by a social supper.
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London
Washington
Cecil
Ambassador Bayard
Fitzhugh Lee Denies Warship Demand Rumor
Travana February 22 report denies that United States Consul General Fitzhugh Lee asked Washington to dispatch a warship to back demands over the arrests of American citizens Ruiz and Scott. Lee personally refutes the claim.
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Travana
United States
Fitzhugh Lee
Ruiz
Scott
Gien. Lee
Dinner to the Clevelands in Washington honored by cabinet
Secretary of the Interior and Mrs Francis hosted a cabinet dinner for President and Mrs Cleveland at the White House in Washington on February 23.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Francis
Cleveland
Benin City Siege Ends as British Expedition Captures City
An expedition against Benin led to the capture of Benin City and the king's flight northward. Dozens of victims were found in the town including crucified Fetish priests. Among the dead or wounded were seventeen Europeans and twenty three natives. consular staff and traders suffered losses.
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Brass
Niger Coast Protectorate
Drunami
Benin
Benin City
Air
Campbell
Bon«hy
Niger coast
Philips
Copeland-Crawford
Tth
King’s Royal rifles
Boisragon
Protectorate
Maling
Locke
Elliott
Powis
Gordon
vivilans
Hoisiagon
New Benin
Sapele
Givato
Insurgent Aid Appeal From Cuban War Wife
Madam Itelen Langleys de Bronner wife of a Cuban insurgent asks McKinley and Cleveland for funds in Washington at the time. She telegrammed the president requesting contributions to support a Cuba Libre expedition, citing political neutrality.
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MckKinley
Cleveland
Washington
Itelen Langleys de Bronner
Cuba
McKinley
Cuba Libre
Johnson the Noted Bank Sneak Dead in Prison
Chauncey Johnson, famed as a clever bank and general sneak, died at Blackwell’s Island Penitentiary from consumption. He was in his forties, had a long crime career spanning fifty years beginning as a burglar, and spent most of his life in prisons after numerous robberies across the country.
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New York
Chauncey Johnson
Blackwells Island
America
Manufacturing Plant Sold at Receivers' Sale in Ridgeway
Ridgeway Pennsylvania February 23 The manufacturing plant of the J H McEwen Manufacturing Company was sold at receivers sale yesterday afternoon for 120650 to L S Thayer and Perry P Smith of Ridgeway The plant will be kept and operated at Ridgeway Debois the Duboid millionaire was present but ceased bidding at 120000. Archbishop Grace Dies in St Thomas Hospital St Paul Minn February 2% Former bishop of this diocese he was replaced by Bishop Ireland and later became archbishop of a titular archbishopric in Europe.
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chamber of deputies
M. Hanotaux
France
Europe
Crete
Turkey
theece
asv
Greece
M. llatiotaux
east
Ridgeway
J. H. McEwen Manufacturing company
lL. S. Thayer
Perry P. Smith
John 1. Debois
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