Cabinet speculations circle Harrison's picks and aims
Washington rumors put Gen Alger out of cabinet consideration though Blaine is seen as secretary of state. Wisconsin's Governor Rusk gains backing from Senator Spooner and others as a prospective secretary of war with Ohio's McKinley championing Governor Foster for treasury. Palmer's push for agriculture continues despite retirement claim.
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The
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Washington
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Harrison
Gen. Harrison
Blaine
Alger
Chicago
Sherman
Mr. Platt
Mr. Miller
Miller
Rusk
Wisconsin
Spooner
Indianapolis
Gen
McKinley
Ohio
Foster
West
Indiana
Agricultural Department
Senate, House Actions Prompt Naval Bill, Panama Referal
In Washington on February 18 the Senate introduced and passed several bills before a brief executive session. The naval appropriation bill was then taken up. In the House, the Panama protector bill was referred to foreign affairs with leave to report anytime. Townshend proposed $50,000 for a Paris exposition farm product display, and the Smalls-Elliott election case continued to be considered.
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Senate
Washington
House
United States
Panama
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Townshend
Smalls-Elliott
Nomination Sparks Senate Action on Agriculture Secretary
Washington reports a secret session to refer Coleman’s nomination as secretary of agriculture to the proper committee with expectations of favorable reporting and confirmation. Stevenson’s bid for associate justice lingers with doubts about confirmation. The agriculture panel will convene to advance Coleman.
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Coleman
Senate
Washington
Colman
National Board of Health Bill Favored by Committee
The National Board of Health committee on epidemic diseases reported in favor of Senator Harris’s bill to establish a national health board. Andrew Carnegie returned from Birmingham showing optimism about iron industry expansion.
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National Board of Health
Washington
Senate Committee On Epidemic Diseases
Harris
Gentlemen's Agreement Fails to Secure Signatures
The Chicago Tribune reports that Presidents Hewitt Cable and Strong, named at the meeting in Chicago to obtain signatures from presidents of the various parties, have made no progress in a week and the prospects for completing the agreement remain dim.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Hewitt
Cable and
Strong
Roads yet to sign in new railroad association
Fifteen of the twenty two roads have signed the proposed new association. The seven unsigned lines are Fort Scott and Gulf Kansas and Texas Burlington and Quincy Burlington and Northern Illinois Central Wisconsin Central and Denver and Fort Worth.
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Renda
Fort Scott and Gulf
Kansas
Texas
Burlington and Quincy
Burlington and Northern
Illinois Central
Wisconsin Central
Denver and
Fort Worth
Missing dispatches from Samoa vanish at Apia
Captain Leary of the US steamer Adams reports missing dispatches from Secretary Whitney and Admiral Kimberly sent to him in Samoa. He suspects the German consul at Apia retained the documents and that they would have kept the Adams at the islands if he needed to stay.
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Samoa
San Francisowa
Leary
United States
Adams
Whitney
Kimberly
Apia
White Republicans in South Carolina form movement
A Charleston Sun special reports a Pickens county convention issued an address calling white voters to form a white Republican party in South Carolina. The document supports protection of American industry and alignment with the national Republican party to secure honest elections and better schools.
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New York
Sun
Charleston
S. C
South Carolina
Pickens County
Hepat Board Party
Sherman backs ex Confederates at soldiers' home effort
Gen. Sherman writes in support of a public appeal to fund a home for ex Confederates in Austin Texas. He urges changes in federal law to admit ex Confederates to soldiers' homes and recommends removing the word Union from soldiers' home statutes.
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Atlanta
New York
Austin
Tex
Sherman
United States
Deadly cigarette claims Harrisburg newspaper man
Carlisle report says Edward D. Crall, business manager of The Harrisburg Morning Call, died from blood poisoning linked to cigarette smoking. In Middletown New York an 11 year old boy, Johnnie Powers, was sent to an asylum after becoming a raving maniac from cigarette use.
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Harrisburg
Middleton
N. Y
New York
Carlisle
Edward D. Crall
Harrisburg Morning Call
Middletown
Johnnie Powers
Nevada votes to bolster finances by lottery establishment
In Virginia City Nevada voters weigh a constitutional amendment granting the legislature power to establish lotteries. Early results show a large majority in favor, though final tally uncertain by evening. Multiple dispatches cover Panama developments and presidential transport preparations.
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Nevada
Virginia City
Nev
Railroad Crash Kills Engineer in Virginia
On the Norfolk and Western near Pearlsburg two eastbound freight trains collided due to misconstructed orders. Engineer Lindawood was instantly killed and firemen on both trains were seriously hurt. both trains were badly wrecked. Lincoln Memorial Day observances noted in New York.
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Lynchburg
Norfolk and Western
Pearlsburg
Lindawood
New York
G. B. Abbott
Sons of Veterans of the United States
Not Guilty Verdict in Brown Murder Trial
The Northwest reports the jury found John Brown not guilty at 10:30 a.m. Mrs. Brown took the news calmly as locals express general satisfaction. In Gary Dakota a second incendiary attempt to burn the town was thwarted when coal oil soaked cotton balls ignited but were stopped before spreading. Ed Bradley spotted the blaze in a back room above W. H. Scannel’s flour and feed store.
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Mason Cry
Iowa
Brown
Gary
Dak
W. H. Scannel
Ed Bradley
Dying Confessions Cleared Cherline Murder Mystery
John Lee and Martin Moe, condemned for the Brandon murder of Charles Cherline, claim dying statements reveal motive. Lee says Cherline pursued the same girl, their intoxication, and memory loss about the shooting.
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John Lee
Cherline
Alexandria
Minn
Charles Cherline
Brandon
Martin Moe
Lee
Moe
London theory links Jack the Ripper to hoaxes abroad
A London report claims Scotland Yard staged fakeJack the Ripper inspired outrages in Central America to trap the real killer. Dundee authorities dispute the capture of the Whitechapel fiend, saying officials do not share that belief.
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Jamaica
Nicaragua
London Police
London
East London
Scotland Yard
Central America
Dundee
Whitechapel
Population tops Japan at over thirty eight million
News from Westminster to February eighteenth reports official Japanese population at more than 38,000,000. Silk market activity remains firm with limited exports, and Tokio sees forty houses destroyed and seven damaged by fire.
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Tokio
Westminster
Abyssinia
Japan
Yokohama
Washington
Mutsu
Empire
Bayard
Family of Nations
United States
Market quotations from St Paul and Chicago grain and live stock
St Paul market reports show bids and asked prices for Wheat Corn Oats Barley Rye and more with specs for No 1 hard and Northern grades. Chicago notes futures for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Mutton and other grain products alongside live stock receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep.
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St. Paul
Northern
Timothy
Chicago
Champeny Bros Boots and Shoes Dominates Indiana Market
The ad proclaims Champeny Bros. as the go to retailer in Indiana with the largest boot and trunk stock. It claims no item in Champeny Bros. store is available elsewhere and urges purchases of trunks at $1.75 and spring shoes. It promises Champeny Bros. spring dress goods stock arriving this week and positions the store as trade headquarters.
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I Dakota
Champeny Bros
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