Inaugural Decorations Spread Along Parade Route
Washington February 25 The treasury building decoration proceeds rapidly for the inaugural with weeks of work ahead to garb the city for the quadrennial event. Stands along the line of march will be uniform and richly finished with painted stone walls green bunting and state shields.
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Washington
treasury department
White House
capitol
Mell
imangore
Cleveland
New Jersey National guard
Vinek Klussar
Chicago
Lilimoss
Black Hussars
Second
New Jersey
Special Session Proclamation Calls Senate to Meet March 4
Washington February 23. President Grover Cleveland issues a proclamation to convene the Senate at noon on March 4 to receive executive communications and, after new senators qualify, participate in the inauguration and cabi net confirmation. The declaration notes the extraordinary session and is dated February 4, 1897, under the presidential seal.
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Cleveland
Congress
Washington
senate
United States
Grover Cleveland
United States of America
senate of the
WM Pp St John s Will Left Estate At _transaction
William P St John late president of Mercantile National Bank and treasurer of the Democratic National Committee and the Silver Party died February 14. His will filed in New York February 25 leaves an estate valued at 725000 with 610000 in real property and 55000 in personal property. He bequeaths the East Thirty fourth Street house to his stepmother Eliza St John and an annuity of 2400 a year. Sallie French and Jeannette Meay of Rochester receive Union Park house with contents. His sister May von Gundell gets 4000 a year. Any residue goes to brothers Alexander P. St John of Huntington West Virginia and Carroll St John of Mobile Alabama.
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Silver Advocate
New York
William P. St John
Mercantie National bank
democratic pational committee
silver party
Thirty-fourth street
Sallie French
M. Jeannette Meay
Rochester
Union Park
May von Gundell
Alexander FP
John
Huntington
W. V
Carroll
Mubiie
Inauguration Escort Itinerary for Gen Aleck to McKinley
The itinerary outlines Gen Aleck’s escort to the McKinley inauguration with departure from Albany March 2 at 0:50 am on the West Shore Railroad. The squad travels to Jersey City arriving 4:02 pm, then departs for Washington at 3:25 pm. Details include dress, mounts, subsistence, and ticketing.
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Alech
McKintey
Albany
Tillinmhast
trov. Bladh
McNinley
West shore railroad
Jersey City
Sea York
Brouoklyn
Squadron A
Cochran
Washington
Mrng-Jen
Howard Carroll
artillery
Gren. Flagler
Col. Treadwell
Herbert Satterlee
movat militia
adjutant-general
Col
Free Transportation for State Officials in Albany
Albany Feb. 25 state officials would ride free on all railroads if bills by Senator Wilcox and Assemblyman Kavanaugh pass. The secretary of state would issue certificates valid for use by the governor, lieutenant governor, heads of state departments, legislators, court of appeals and supreme court justices, and clerks, to be accepted by railroads for official travel.
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Albany
Wilcox
Kavanaugh
court of appeals
supreme court
senate
assembly
Paper Maker Eleet Otieera New York. Peb. 2.
At the annual meeting of the Power Manufacturers' association the following were chosen for the ensuing year president H. J. Cusholi of Scotland. Vice-president W. S. Whiting of Wolsgau Maas. M. Muole of Monndelphia and C. pheriing of Witercown named to posts.
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Eleet Otieera
New York
eseredation
Hiueh J. Cusholi
Sfortlumd
Sfe
saweretara
CLAW
Wihting
Wolsgau
Maas
Fk Muole
Monndelphia
pheriing
Witercown
Gunboats To Be Launched March in Landmark Naval Plans
Washington reports new gunboats will be named Wheeling West Virginia and Mariette Ohio and launched from Union Iron works yard. San Francisco says navy will invite city officials to designate reps to attend the ceremony on March eighteenth. York Pa declares death of Mrs Jeremiah Black widow of President Buchanan and mother of Lieutenant Governor Chinneey J Black at age 77 after years of declining health.
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Washington
Wheeling
W. Va
Mariette. O
Tuion Lion works
San Francisco
navy department
Jeremiah Black
York
Jeremiah S. Black
Tuchana
lietenant
Chinneey J. Black
Lunacy Commissioner Nominee Named in Albany
Albany Feb 25 The governor nominated William J Parkhurst of Canandaigua as commissioner in lunacy to succeed Henry A Reeves whose term expires in May Parkhurst is vouched for by Senator Raines commissioner of Lunacy Named
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Albany
William J. Parkhurst
Canandaigua
Henry A. Reeves
Parkhurst
Raines
issioner
Tonawanda Bank Failure In New York Depositors To Be Paid In Full
Superintendent Kilburn of State Banks, in charge of the German American bank now closed, says all depositors will be paid in full. The Tonawanda bank shows a capital of 100,900 dollars and deposits totaling 400,000 dollars.
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Tonawanda
N. Y
Kilburn
German American bank
Flood Damage at Pittsburg and Vicinity
Pittsburg and vicinity suffer flood damage as the river continues to fall on February 25. Officials estimate total losses will approach half a million dollars across the area.
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Pittsburg
Rumors On Cabinet Post Decline Not Verified
Canton Feb 28 Mark Hanna has returned to Cleveland and will not meet Major McKinney until Washington Tuesday. Hanna leaves for Washington tomorrow. The claim that Col J J McCook declined interior secretary is unverified. Visitors still press to see McKinley as reporters attend a banquet for newspaper men in Canton.
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Canton
Mark Ifanna
Cleveland
Major McKinney
Washington
Hanna
McKinley
Major McKinler
Major McNisley
A. Vanna
Prize Fight Gossip in Carson Matches Green and Smith
In Carson City Nevada February 25 gossip swirls as Dan Stuart schedules formal matches. George Green known as Young Corbett and the mysterious Lilly Smith have signed for a featherweight title bout with a $2500 purse to Cal Hawkins of San Francisco and Martin Flaherty of Boston. Both bouts will be offered at one price. Referee George Siler discusses Queensberry rule interpretations with Fitzsimmons and Corbett’s preference for clean breaks without clinch punching.
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Marchig
George Siler
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Witzsimmons
Prisoner cases in Cuba prompt Washington action missives
In Ilsvana on February 25 the death of American Dr Ticarde Wiria in Guanabacoa prison led to a request for the release of Charles Franklin Scott from confinement. U S Consul-General Lee cites a 72 hour limit under the U S Spain treaty and awaits Washington guidance. Albany reports frauds by impostors posing as special excise agents and demands proof of commission from any department affiliate.
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Les
Washington
Ilsvana
Ticarde Wiria
Guanabacoa
immumunicatdo
Charles Franklin Scott
Ruiz
Scots wave vine
United States
Lee
Spain
Albany
Lyman
Tennessee Delegation Invites Reed to Nashville Exposition
The Tennessee House delegation presented Speaker Reed with centennial board resolutions inviting him to attend the May Nashville exposition opening. He said he would attend if possible. Also reported, ex-Auditor Eugene Moore of Tincoln Nebraska faces criminal action for embezzling $23,000. he posted $10,000 bond.
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Spasker Road
Washington
Tennessee
house
Reed
centennial board
Nashville
Nehraalte
Tincoln
Eugene Moore
Senate Awakens as Cuba Debates Dominate the Day
Washington February 25 The Senate shifts from idleness to lively debate with Cuba the central topic. Three Cuba resolutions proposed by Allen Hill and Morgan demand unconditional release of Julio Sanguilly and Spain compensation. Indian appropriation bill prompts sharp exchanges while Pettigrew Lear clash over Cherokee fund legal fees. W. J. Bryan visits the House to applause before local bills pass.
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Washington
senate
Cuba
Allen
pep
Neb
Hill
dem
Morgan
Ala
Julio Sanguilly
Spain
Sherman
Perkins
rep
Cal
pop
Pettigress
Chandler
New England
Miles Standish
Pettigrew
Morrill
Allison
Iowa
committee on appropriations
House of Representat
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
tost
house
srands
Mr. Reed
mv Kegan
Reed
elise Mee Bryan
Bryan Bryan to Stump in Ohio For Senate Campaign
Bryan Toatump plans a stumping tour in Ohio and Whig with William J. Beyan backing an effort to eject the legislature and boost the successor to Marcus Af Danna in the United States Senate. If he comes, he will support John McLean as the Democratic senator candidate.
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Calumbus
William J. Beyan
Marcus Af Danna
United States senate
Bryan
John &. McLean
Texas Battleship Reported Grounding Rumor
A sensational rumor circulated that the United States battleship Texas, departing Galveston for New Orleans, had grounded on Sabine shoals sixty miles northeast of Galveston. The reported location would require the ship to alter course from its southbound path.
Mary Ann Duffy’s Record Noted In Lawrence Police Report
Mary Ann Duffy, 65, died in a Lawrence police station yesterday from alcoholism. Authorities say she had been arrested more than 140 times in thirty years, the city’s most frequent offender.
No. 6 Torpedo Boat Swiftest Craft in the World
New government torpedo boat No. 6 arrived after a rough 160 mile run from Newport to Washington. Despite heavy seas and gale conditions, the vessel averaged 25 knots, using limited boiler power. Commander Fremont praised its performance and predicted future feats will astonish the naval world.
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New York
No. 6
Brooklyn navy yard
Washington
Newport
RK. 1
Point Judith
Faulkners island
Fremont
President Denies Pardon for Indecent Newspaper Publisher
Washington February 25 The president refused clemency in the case of James P B Wilson an editor and distributor of indecent papers sentenced in December 1895 in Indians to two years imprisonment and a 240 dollar fine His denial labels the publication vile and notes the sentence promotes public morals and protects youth from filth Citizens urged clemency but the president stands by the court s just sentence Also circulated in Washington a sixty page pamphlet Cuba Past Present and Future arguing Cuba can prosper only under American tutelage and urging McKinley to extend protection to the island
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Washington
James PB. Wilson
tvas
congress
Cuba
Spain
United States
Cullis srievanves
Coeba
McKinley
Death of prominent timber dealer Leman Thomson
Saratoga N Y Feb 28 Leman Thomson a leading and wealthy Washington county citizen dies of paralysis at Thomson aged years. For years he was a large timber dealer in the region. His wife, who died last year in New York, was Ab Tries Sherman, daughter of Augustus Sherman of Glens Pett.
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Leman Thomwen
Saratoga
N.Y
Lermn Thomson
Washington county
Thomson
New York city
Ab Tries sherman, dougchter
Augustus Sherman
Glens Petty
Stranded steamer Thiuntless released from custody
The Treasury grants permission for the steamer Thiuntless, held at Jacksonville, to proceed to Pernandinia to engage in wrecking work under the charge of a U S officer.
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initioss
Washington
Pel
treasury department
grantel
Thiuntless
Jacksonville
Pernandinia
United States
Cretan Situation and Crete Burned Palace Fire
London reports European powers plan to place Crete under Greece or protectorate after the burning of the governor's palace in Canea. British marines and Italian sailors saved nearby districts as fires destroyed Turkish records and several houses. Moslems stirred for further action amid tense, unsettled conditions.
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London
Europe
Crete
Greece
Canea
Aerima
Athens
Daily News
Canevare
Cretan
Goschen Defends Britain's Crete Policy in London
Lord Goschen defends Great Britain's actions in Crete, denying pro-Turkish aims while asserting ships saved Christians and aided refugees. Reports also note fires in Canea and flood-related deaths in Kentucky, and floods submerge Ohio towns. Dayton refuses to resign as postmaster after March 4.
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Lord Goschen
London
George J. Goschen
admiralty
Great Britain
house of commons
Fr. Goschen
Turkey
Crete
Lord Salisbury
A. J. Malfour
treasury
Coseden
Mr. Balfour
Mo Manotuna
Karen Marshall von iieberstein
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