McKinley Cabinet Plans Delay Inauguration Timeline
Major McKinley aims to complete his inaugural address this week and assign cabinet portfolios within three weeks, with a full cabinet unlikely before March 1. Rumor centers on Senator Sherman possibly accepting a state portfolio, while Cullom doubts Illinois representation and discusses Treasury and other posts. Proctor, Lodge, Nuiss mentioned as potential selections amid broad speculation. Hendricks seeks state railroad action over Manhattan Elevated funds, but state attorney general declines to intervene now.
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Sherman
Mejor McKinley
McKinley
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Tanner
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United States senate
Allison
secretary of the treasury
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Dingley
Cullom
Lodge
Massachusetts
New York
Cornelius Nuiss
Tiiiss
Insurgent Defeat at Bulacan Reported by Manila Dispatch
A Manila dispatch says insurgents were routed at Bulacan with 1,100 killed including Gen. Ensebro and seven cannons captured. Spanish losses reported as 23 killed and 68 wounded. Separate items note Amos Stevens’ death in Manchester after bank robbery links, Mrs. Julia Tuttle’s suicide in Waterbury, and Britain opting for nickel steel for warship armor.
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Madrid
Manila
Bulacan
Ensebro
Manchester
Conn
Amos Stevens
Northampton
Cowles’ hotel
Stevens
New York
Tuttle
Waterbury
Julia Farley Tuttle
Daniel Farrington
LOSS OF THE COMMODORE AND CREW LOST
Jacksonville report says the Commodore crew were not saved. Twelve crewmen are in Jacksonville, three alive and one dead at Daytona, eight at sea on a life raft, and four near Ormond unconfirmed. Capt Murphy Stephen Crane the novelist C B Montgomery the cook and W Higgins the stoker landed at Daytons. Higgins died after surf landing. The raft party are Cubans who left the wreck earlier.
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Jacksonville
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Commodore
Daytona
Ormond
Capt. Murphy
Stephen Crane
C. BE. Montgomery
W. Higgins
Daytons
Higgins
Murphy
Nashville's Big Fire Disaster in Nashville Tenn
A destructive city fire on Saturday night caused at least 600000 in damage. Strong southerly winds hampered the fire department and a collapsing wall contributed 50000 in losses. Firefighters fought from rooftops as alleys hindered access before securing pressure and delivering aid.
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Nashville
Tenn
Gold and Silver Production in the United States
Government estimates for 1896 place U S gold production at about 51 000 600 dollars an increase of 5 million over 1894 Silver output is estimated between 52 000 000 and 53 500 000 fine ounces a decline from 1893 Insurance measures in Kansas aim to require 65 percent of premiums be invested in state securities A czarist plan proposes a supreme court to ease imperial workload Cashier Henry Dark of Wells National Bank of Maynard Falls arrested in fraud case Dr Theodore G Wormley prominent chemist and toxicologist at University of Pennsylvania dies of stomach ailment
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mint service
United States
mint
Theodore G. Wormley
Philadelphia
Jan
Medical scho
University of Pennsylvania
Laurada Sails for Home from Gibraltar
Laurada the American steamer sailed from Gibraltar for the United States. Reports say Valencia was stirred by word it planned to call there, amid claims the ship had been filibustering against Cuban interests.
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Gibraltar
Laurada
Valencia
Spain
Cubs
United States
Deaths and strike report from Sebago and Ohio
Walter Martin of Portland Maine died by hanging yesterday at Sebago. The act followed the Bacheldor assault case. James Johnson Davidson congressman-elect from Pennsylvania’s Twenty fifth district is reported dead in Phoenix Arizona. In Massillon Ohio about 2000 miners striked over a price cut in mining ore from 41 to 61 cents per ton.
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Sebago
Walter Martin
Bacheldor
Davidson
New Brighton
James Johnson Davidson
eleet
Pennsylvania
Phoenix
Ariz
Ohio
Massillon
Debates Loom Over Cuban Resolution in Senate
Washington dispatch notes Cameron may bring up the Cuban resolution as the Senate opens after recess. Opposition builds with Platt minority report and anti Cuban voices like Hale growing, while Cameron and allies push for stricter stance. House schedules Loud postal bill debate and Pacific rail funding bill discussion through the week with a tight order of business.
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Pacific
House
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Yeloc
Cuba
samestead
Pettigrew
Platt
nasure
Hale
Lodge
Chandler
Morgan
Mills
Allison
committee on appropriations
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Peller
Procor
house of representatives
committee on rules
Waciie
Judge Powers
Pacific railrounds
aponu
Yelock
Steamer City of New York to be broken up for junk
The vessel towed from New London will be dismantled at Nut Island. Once a Norwich line steamer, it will be beached and burned for old iron.
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Jan
City of New York
New London
Norwich line
Nut Island
New York
Wilson
Cromwell line
lower bay
Clifton
S& L
Douglas
Four Spanish destroyers under construction on Clyde
London Jan 4 report says four torpedo boat destroyers are being built on the Clyde for the Spanish government and two more British built vessels of the same class are ready for commission.
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London
Clyde
Famine Crisis in India Sparks Riots and Plague Fears
Reports from Bombay Calcutta and other centers describe famine misery and growing discontent with British policy in India. Russians are accused of a political motive in aiding famine relief while some Indian papers oppose foreign aid. Bubonic plague spreads in Bombay as thousands flee crowding relief efforts and sanitary enforcement faces military backing.
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London
Bombay
Calcutta
India
Russia
Great Britain
United States
Steel Works Reanme. Trohestown Ja
John son company steel motor works to resume full operations this week putting several hundred idle men to work. Cambria Iron open hearth mill already resumed with blooms and billets to start tomorrow, a welcome relief to workers after seven to eight months of idle time. Emma Spreckles engagement to Thomas Watson shocks San Francisco society. Spreckels family prominence noted.
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Trohestown
Johnson company, Steel motor works
Cambria Iron company
San Francisco
Emma Spreckles
Claus Spreckels
Thomas Watson
San Jose
Election of Assembly Officers To Complete Organization
Albany dispatch notes legislature to focus on Assembly officer elections Jan. 5 after many members remain absent. O Grady expected as speaker. Republican and Democratic caucuses set for tomorrow. Senate unchanged. adjournment to Jan. 13 for committee announcements. Capitol centennial celebration led by governor appointee commission with Mayor Thacher presiding.
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Assembly
Albany
state senate
O'Grady
Thacher
Celestial Fire Like Sky Sunlit Pink Illusion
An extraordinary celestial display over New Orleans showed the sky darken then glow pink as sun rays reflected through clouds made the earth appear aflame for about ten minutes. Lake Ponchartrain overflowed near the lake front, with waters three feet deep, prompting local alarm and reports of a fierce gale. Weather officials attributed the phenomenon to sunlight reflecting through a specific cloud band.
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weather bureau
West End
Lake Ponchartrain
Germany’s defenses Basin negotiating in Paria for Neb loan
Berlin reports a new artillery bill to be laid before the reichstag soon after the sessions resume. The plan includes a 177.4 million mark military budget increase with talk of a 200 million mark sum. it forms part of a general army reorganization featuring new infantry regiments and restructured battalions. The Kaiser maintains close ties with Krupps as the field gun advances.
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Brupps
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Krupps
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Paris
St. Petersburg
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Frankort Louses
Russia
Europe
Nicholas II
Warsawé
Poland
Novoe Vremya
Novor Vremya
Francis Joseph
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