Reid Named Minister to France in Senate Nomination
The President sent to the Senate the name of Whitelaw Reid of New York to be minister to France. Julius Goldschmidt of Wisconsin, then consul general at Vienna, is also named. Eugene Schuyler of New York withdraws his nomination for assistant secretary of state after declining the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Whitelaw Reid
New York
France
Julius Gold- Schmidt
Wisconsin
Vienna
Eugene Schuyler
Withdrawal of Schuyler Nomination Stuns Washington
The president withdrew Eugene Schuyler of New York as assistant secretary of state, drawing Capitol debate over his criticism of American institutions. Foreign relations committee had blocked the nomination amid opposition and questions raised by his book American Diplomacy. Schuyler’s allies reportedly urged him to decline as Senate rejection seemed likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eugene Schuyler
New York
Schuyler
Blaine
Committee On Foreign Relations
Grant
France
Washburn
United States Senate
Senate
President names three associate justices and five postmasters
Washington March 20 The president sent to the senate nominations for three associate justices to district and territorial supreme courts including Andrew C Bradley in DC John R McFie in New Mexico and Frank R Aikens in Dakota and a list of postmasters across Ohio Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Colorado and Dakota with names such as J B Frailey Wauson J S McCoy Cadiz A Fellows Pontiac Mrs Lucy Bowers Tipton Charles H Everitt Atlantic F Carpenter Manning Mrs Sarah Earshman Griswold Piper Sheldon E O Shaw Newaygo Wisc E McGlachlin Stevens Point and H R Snyder Waverly among others including A M Andrews Plankinton.
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Washington
Senate
Andrew C. Bradley
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of District of Columbia
John R. McFie
New Mexico
Supreme Court of the
Territory of New Mexico
Frank R. Aikens
Dakota
Territory of Dakota
Ohio
Frailey
Wausoon
McCoy
Cadiz
Illinois
J. A. Fellows
Pontiac
Iowa
Lucy Bowers
Tipton
Charles H. Everitt
Atlantic
W. F. Carpenter
Manning
Sarah Earshman
Griswold
Piper
Sheldon
Michigan
E. O. Shaw
Newaygo
Wisconsin
E. McGlachlin
Stevens Point
Colorado
W. E. Cu
Senate Confirms Wide Range of Nominations
The Senate approved a broad slate of appointments including Elbert O. Weed district attorney Montana James C. Perry and Alexander C. Smith assistant surgeons in the marine hospital service Brad D. Slaughter marshall Nebraska Smith A. Whitfield and Abraham D. Hazen postmasters Samuel R. Thayer minister to the Netherlands William W. Thomas Jr minister to Norway and Sweden plus officer promotions in the ordnance and medical departments First Regiment Artillery and postmaster nominations across several states.
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Harrison
Washington
Senate
Elbert O. Weed
Montana
James C. Perry
Alexander C. Smith
Marine Hospital Service
Brad D. Slaughter
Marshall
Nebraska
Smith A. Whitfield
Abraham D. Hazen
Samuel R. Thayer
Netherlands
William W. Thomas, Jr
Norway
Sweden
Ordnance Department
A. R. Buffington
J. P. Farley
O. E. Michaelis
Medical Department
J. H. Patzke
G. P. Cotton
C. H. Hunter
Guy McAllister
Bucks, Me
Hamilton French, Sr
Suffolk
N. Y
W. 8. Chase
Sturgis
Dak
John Cutler
Parker
James M. Kellogg
Wickes
Mont
William Wallace
Indianapolis
Ind
Unusually Formed Iron Ram Vessel Aims for Sea Encounters
Describes a compact steam driven ram ship with a turtle shaped back and heavy steel plates. A fifteen foot cylinder piston drives a ram through the bow, capable of 50 to 150 tons force, designed to pierce ironclads. Cavett projects twenty to twenty one knots with six crew and a small glass aperture for the wheelsman.
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Cavett
Opening Oklahoma Proclamation Expected This Week
President Harrison is poised to issue a proclamation opening about 2 000 000 acres of Oklahoma land to settlement. The land lies near the middle of the Oklahoma country with rail lines along its borders. A Cherokee outlet purchase negotiation commission may be appointed soon after the proclamation. Settlers who occupy land before the proclamation lose their claim and any future title rights.
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Washington
Interior Department
Oklahoma Territory
Harrison
Oklahoma Country
Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska
Southern Kansas Railroad
Sweet Femininity Two Chocolate Venuses for Paris Exposition
A New York confectioner modeled two eight foot high Venus of Milo statues in chocolate for the Paris exposition. Each figure weighs about 1900 pounds and contains enough chocolate for 19000 cups. Accompanying vases weigh 900 pounds each with two mammoth vases in chocolate and pastillage. The project costs about 30000 dollars.
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New York
America
Waterloo Shoemaker Mayor Takes Office After Labor Victory
Mayor Hoot, known as the shoemaker, assumed office in Waterloo Iowa following a labor-backed election. His council meeting drew a large crowd as he read a conciliatory speech, expressing confidence in a steady, patient administration and better days ahead.
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Watterloo
Hoot
Mexico frets over possible loss of Lower California
Mexican papers fear the United States may absorb Lower California while authorities insist no loss is likely. Governor Torris has troops ready to keep order if needed. The story notes new copper and silver finds on the Ramirez Varela concession in Guerrero.
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United States
California
City of
Mexico
Lower
Torris
Ramirez Varela
Guerrero
Ex Presidents Party Arrives in Jacksonville for Ten Day Fishings
Ex president Cleveland and his party reach Jacksonville to spend at least ten days fishing along the Indian River and Gulf coast with courtesy from the city council board of trade and sub tropical exposition directors. In St Augustine they are hailed by H M Flagler at the Ponce De Leon hotel.
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J.acksonville
Fla
Cleveland
Jacksonville
Indian River
Gulf Coast
Board of Trade
St. Augustine
H. M. Flagler
Ponce de Leon
Two Towns at War Over Bridge Tax and Raiders
Skowhegan Maine dispatch details Pittsfield and Detroit Somerset county dispute over Sebasticook River bridge. Detroit forces seize cattle and livestock after refusal to pay assessed bridge cost. A 100 armed Detroit posse marched to Pittsfield to reclaim assets, with property returned to Detroit amid unrest.
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Skowhegan
Maine
Pittsfield
Detroit
Somerset County
Sebasticook River
Run the Gauntlet at Anderson Tramps Must Run Depot Gauntlet
In Anderson Indiana a gang of visiting tramps who insulted women were chased from the Midland depot by a crowd of thirty men armed with poles and barrels. The group formed a gauntlet and whipped the intruders as they ran through the lines toward the river. The practice last occurred nearly three years ago in the town.
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Anderson
Ind
Midland
Woman Suffrage Sparks Detroit School Inspector Race
Governor Luce signed a bill allowing women to hold school inspector posts and vote for the office. Detroit women held a caucus and unanimously nominated Mrs. Sarah E. Preston for the Second Ward school inspector position, with plans to seek party endorsement and nominations in three wards.
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Michigan City
Detroit
Mich
Luce
Second Ward
Sarah E. Preston
Disastrous Gas Fire Injures Four Prospectors
Four men were badly burned when high pressure gas ignited near the top of a well at Kempton Tipton county after a drill penetrated twelve feet into Trenton rock. The Lafayette incident left fourteen in the derrick room with burns. named seriously injured include George Stevenson F M Price John Sellers Robert Sellers James Merritt John Fry David Booker Mack Garnett William Conner Arthur Good night and J M Evoy.
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Lafayette
Ind
Lafayette Natural Gas Company
Kempton
Tipton County
Trenton Rock
George Stevenson
F. M. Price
John Sellers
Robert Sellers
James Merritt
John Fry
David Booker
Mack Garnett
William Conner
Arthur Goodnight
J. M. Evoy
Minnesota Senate Passes Local Measures and Executions Bill
In St Paul on March 19 the Minnesota senate approved a resolution to return the adjournment set for April 10 and passed a grand jury bill while voting down the Holiday bill. Senator Day sought permission to propose an electricity execution bill. In the house a heated vote 61 to 18 backed a probe into alleged abuses by Manitoba road. Wisconsin brief session notes the death of Assemblyman Beaumont’s daughter. senate approves a penalty up to fifteen years for abducting unmarried females.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Senate
House
Bere
Senator Day
Manitoba
Judiciary Committee
Wisconsin
Mavison
Wis
Beaumont
Waukesha
Condensed Daily News Highlights
Notable items include He Ericsson leaving a $150 estate and Gen. Lew Wallace saying he is out of politics. Vermont hosts the most living ex governors. Lancaster plans a street railway. Bucyrus hosts the Northern Ohio millers convention. Navy flags still show thirty eight stars. Illinois house launches war on lobbyists. Asa Bartlett Rhode Island jeweler dies. Findlay’s glass factories near shutdowns. Adam Beck dies in Georgia hut with $12000 silver. Illinois legislature urged to fund Lincoln monument repair. W J Joyce convicted in Kansas for Jamaica singer violations. Belmont County buys $1300 of mutton for dogs. New York bill proposes $10000 monument to Capt Ericsson in Central Park.
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Lew Wallace
Vermont
Lancaster
Bucyrus
Navy Department
Illinois House of Representatives
Asa Bartlett
Rhode Island
Illinois
W. J. Joyce
Seneca
Kan
Jamaica Szinger
Belmont County
Ohio
New York
Capt. Ericsson
Central Park
Catarrh Relief Promoted by Hood's Sarsaparilla
Ringing noises in the ears and sometimes roaring or buzzing are caused by catarrh. Loss of smell or hearing can result. Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as a blood purifying remedy that cures catarrh by cleansing the blood. Try Hood's Sarsaparilla.
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Hood
Fifteen Dollars for a Bride Runaway Couple Resolved
In Vandalia Illinois Maggie Harris a girl under sixteen eloped with Mike Renfro from Minoak to St Louis to wed. The mother demanded fifteen dollars for consent, paid by Renfro, after which a justice of the peace married the couple. Also Mary Anderson in New York recovering from nervous prostration plans a Paris voyage for rest in Normandy.
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Vandalia
Ills
Maggie Harris
Mike Renfro
Minoak
St. Louis
Renfro
Remus Loss Reported and Umpire Selections Noted
Reports confirm the loss of the coast steamer Remus near the Philippine Islands with 42 fatalities out of 169 aboard. Surviving officers were picked up, and the Remus was a Spanish vessel. Umpires for the International Baseball League are named, with cities listed for each official.
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San Francisco
Pekin
China
Remus
Philippine Islands
Canbene Argus
Vessels Ordered to Tangiers in British Parliament
In the house of commons Sir James Fergusson announced a portion of the channel squadron had been sent to Tangiers over a serious but unsettled dispute between England and the sultan of Morocco.
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Tangiers
London
House of Commons
James Fergusson
Foreign Office
Channel Squadron
England
Morocco
Notable Names on Lamont Letter-Headings and Political Tidings
Dan Lamont releases new letter-heads bearing W. C. Whitney O. H. Payne and the late Jerry Rusk with Gen Harrison's cabinet ties. New York capitalists plan a southern tour, visiting Chattanooga. Mrs Langtry hopeful to reach Philadelphia for Wednesday engagement. Blizzard deaths in Prince Albert NWT involve Donald and John Finlayson. George C Hayden dies in a St Louis boarding house leaving over 60000 in cash bonds and stocks. Dominican consul Leoncia Julia in New York dismissed for aiding Haitian rebels. Col Shepard proposes moving inauguration to first Wednesday in March to avoid Sabbath desecration.
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Dan Lamont
W. CG. Whitney
O. H. Payne
Jerry Rusk
Gen. Harrison
Garfield
New York
South
Chattanooga
Tenn
Washington
Haytien Legation
Leoncia Julia
Haytien
United States
Col. Shepard
New York Mail and Express
Cuthurn Resolvent Praised by North Attleboro Writer
Epw Hofmann of North Attleboro reports being cured of scrofula after using Cuthurn Resolvent. He says he grew better in a day and credits the remedy for his recovery and asks that the public be informed.
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Sam
Epw
Hofmann
North
Attlboro
Muse
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Tribune
Paris
Julius Goldschmidt
THE
Jackson, Mich
Austin Blair
Chace
Newport
R. I
General Assembly
George P. Wetmore
Middletown
Zorica
Pittsburg
Pittspurg
William K. Cavett
Porter Machine Company
Secretary of the Navy
Oklahoma
Waterloo
Hamilton, Ont
Fort Niagara
Parkersburg
W. Va
Keyser
Mineral County
Chloe Poland
Joe Snow
Jersey Coast
Asbury Park
Rockaway
Seabright
Lima
John McCarthy
Dayton and Michigan
Anna Station
McCarthy
Anderson, Ind
Byrnes
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasey
Ir. Byrnes
Bellows Falls
Litchfield
State University of Minnesota
Columbia Law School
New York City
Nion League
Republican League of Minnesota
Columbus
Thurston
Toledo and Ohio Central
Findlay
Hannibal Hamlin
Banner
B. H. Beal
Grand Army
Bangor Band
Fifth Street
West Virginia
Charleston
Wilson
Supreme Court of Appeals
Goff
Carr
Davenport
Rock Island
Martin Burns
Thoms Connors
Hosmer
Worcester
Mass
A. L. Hosmer
Boston
O. H. Foy
He Ericsson
Adam Beck
Atlanta
Mary
O. K
Herald
Philadelphia
Mary Anderson
Normandy
P. Rowell & CO
Spruce Street
International
Rochester
James G. Gilford
Robert Emslie
Hamilton
William Hoover
Albert L. Bauer
McGarigle
Canada
Winnipeg
Chicago
Montreal
Richard Guenther
L. W. Habersom
Paul Wolff
Duc D’aumale
French Academy
President Byrnes
Republican League
Treasury
Washington, D. C
Minneapolis
Windom
Treasury Department
Connecticut
Watersury
Conn
Bristol Copper and Mining Company
Bristol
Bay Ciry
Frank Campbell
Bay City
Mason City
Pau
Samuel 8. Taylor
City Public
Cedar Street
Aurora Avenue
Arms and Wills
B.chafe, &Co
Richmond
Confort
Hiscox &Co
Epps
Dandrutt Af
Cutieura
U Druggits
Potter Drug and Chemical Co
Citicura Ples Soap
Wm. H. Parker
National Medical Association
H. E. Ityan
Cayuga
C.N. Cou
J.P
Cuticura
Potter Drove and Chemica Co
Wisconsin Central
Paul
Milwaukee
Northwest
Wms. Mellen
Jas. Barker
Matazer
Passr
Louis Eckstein
Pasar
Apt
Vis
P. H. Anson
Northwestern
Nicolet House Block
Incaolis
E. C. West
Scallin
Sue
Mitchell
West
John OC. West & CO
Ae TN
W. Madison
Mil
Dr. Price
Price Baking Powder CO
St. Lots
Alwayd ON
Han Ils
Minneapolis, St. Paul
Twin Cities
Superior
Duluth
Ashland
Kansas City
Sioux City
Omaha
Minneapost
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha
Chicago & Nortthwestern
Freemont
Elkhorn & Mo
T. W. Teasdale
Kelloge
Kellogg
A. E. Kellogg
D. D
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
God
Logan
Bridge York
First National Bank
F. Kellogg
Mitchell, Dakota
Milaukee
Pacific
Kanad City
St. Joseph
Minnesoto
Missouri
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Pathnad
R. Miller
Gan
A.V. H. Garperntry Gan
Pros. and
Theket al
Fermanion
Paterense Tetas
Thicang, Milwaukee Wr. Paul Railway Company
Uaugen
Goriscestonur
Murray
Mulhay Medic
Kaysis
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