Cabinet confirms as Senate swears in new members
Washington reports the first session of the 50th Congress opened with a large gallery crowd. Senators Hanna and Porasher were sworn in after Oscar Hanna took his oath amid hand clapping. The Senate prepared to receive President McKinley’s messages as Cabinet nominations were confirmed, with Teller offering cautious critique of Interior choice Bliss and the rest approved.
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Washington
Soth Congress
Senate
House of Representative
McKinsey
Hobart
Amon
Paraker
Ohio
Spooner
Wisconsin
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Flatt
New York
Fairbanks
Indiana
Walcott
Colorado
Hanna
Porasker
Jesterdnay
Wornker
Sherman
Tunna
Dice
Hann
Gralleries
Poruker
Allison
Town
Gorman
Maryland
Free
Milne
Davis
Minnesota
Quay
Wrich
Cameron
Mir Penrose
Labor
Anson
Gorman Wade
United States
Eeetrnes
Pruilen
Kale
Maine
Mondina
Melintes
McWenna
Alger
Asyverith
Elonte
Teller
Cliss
Mellix Finley
Mr. McKinley
Mr. Teller
Mr. Bliss
Interior
Bliss
Interior Department
Great West
Supreme Courts
Troar
Biss
Atp
General Alger
Judge McKenna
John Sherman
Lyman J. Gage
Oflinois
Treasury
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Joseph Melenn
California
Jones A. Giory
John O. Long
Massachusetts
Navy
Cornelus N. Duss
James Wilson
Cincinnati Flood Bursts as Ohio River States Decline
The Ohio River rises rapidly after 16 hours of continuous rain causing extensive damage in the valley. Homes are evacuated in Milford City and Dane Street areas while bridges collapse and rail lines suffer severe disruption. The Cincinnati division reports multiple lines flooded with trains halted.
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Cincinnatil
Mareh
Ohio
Mill Creth
Dane Street
Cam- Hildiesville
Milford
Cinemniath
Chnelnau
Tig Pour
Trahas
Weil
Cinemnagini
Hamilton
Dayton
Maltimore
Ohio Southwestern
Dennusylvania
Cincindeu
Portsmouth
Virginia
Batavia Junction
Great St Louis Flood Destroys Rail Lines Water Reaches City
Des Peres river rose to 12 feet flooding St Louis streets yet the Missouri Pacific line stayed above water. A Sublette avenue bridge collapsed drowning two men while boats rescued residents from rooftops as floodwaters overwhelmed the Mi Creek sewer and rail tracks. The Mississippi east side saw heavy damage and disruption to service toward Cairo as trains were diverted.
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St. Lonuis
Morehi
Prisco Milway
Missouri Pacific
Sublette Avenue
Forest Park Inka
Wey Groom
Mi Creek
Tron
Uiine
Cairo
Mississippi River
Cyclone Strikes Nashville Shreds McKendree Church Spire
A violent cyclone hit Nashville Tennessee on March 5 at about 9:30. The McKendree church spire, a landmark of a large Southern Methodist congregation, was completely wrecked for the third time in almost fifty years. Down-town buildings suffered unroofing and minor damage to Masonic rooms. no fatalities reported.
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Nashville
Tenn
McKendree
Southern Methodist
Union
Patent medicines at last BURROW MARTIN & CO
See Dr. Week about your eyes. All Glasses prescribed are guaranteed.
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Martin & CO
Dr. Week
Great Lumber Fire Destroys South Norfolk Sheds
A lumber fire at South Norfolk Lumber on the Southern Branch destroyed 2,295,000 feet of air dried timber and damaged wharf and sheds worth about 38,000. Firefighters battled high winds as pumps saved the pump-house and nearby offices and tenant houses. Insurance estimates placed total losses around 25,000 with varying coverage on Courthind Lumber stock.
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South Norfolk Lumber Company
Phillips and Piedmont
Berry
Hope Engine House
Deal
Surry
Courthind Lumber Company
President Cleveland Objects To Several Appropriation Bills
Washington March 6 Vice President Cleveland again refused assent to three appropriation bills and opposed a fourth. The sundry civil bill carried 42 000 000 for river and harbor projects. Indian land patenting and seed distribution policies drew opposition. Totals for fiscal 1887 98 shown, with a grand total around 517 million. delays prompt plans to reintroduce measures. The Senate designated Senator Davis as voting chairman on foreign relations in a rare procedural move amid Congress end.
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Washington
Cleveland
Chevehind
Senate
Wieisis
Secretary of Agriculture
House
United States
Court of Claims
District of Columbia
Military Academy
Naval
Appropriations
Davis
Minnesota
Trade treaty debate and diplomatic appointments noted
Britain's Alaskan boundary accord and the arbitration treaty move back to committee where amendments will be considered before Senate review. President Cleveland plans to appoint William W. Thomas to Sweden and Norway and Harold Sewall to Sweden with details of their prior service and connections noted.
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Great Britain
Senate
Cleveland
Bente
Mlessinley Bias
Wm. W. Thomas
Maine
Sweden
Norway
Harold Sewall
Jagdawall
Thomasaias
Stockholm
Nm Nwave
Sewall
Abeknley
Iwobnart
Apa
Samo
Bellamy Storer
Cincinnati
Jwddo
Korkhi
Mitgylaund
Storer
Harvard
House
Tle
Meiintoy
Local Notices and Disturbances Reported in Petersburgh and Newport News
A mix of local items includes meetings, travel from Washington, and a Petersburgh funeral for Mr Morgiwittddls. Fires and thefts are noted in Newport News with a show thief pursued. a mail obscene matter case leads to Newport News jail. A mental health examination finds Mrs Bl Cotton sane after arrest for insanity.
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Henry Fink'thas
W. Tre Vaanehon
Proudeman
Dinchington Republican Club
Newport News
National Committee
Cr. Trewilet
Washington
Omeer Wil
Cadfee
Reiny Sip
United States
Marshall Cross
Lucy Whaham
Baker
Bl. Cotton
Naval command shuffles and ship movements reported
In naval orders Commander Richard Hush takes command of the cruiser Migden from Marendal, relieving Lieutenant Commander Cawles. Marblehead searches east for expeditions. Puritan sails from Charleston to New York to test drydocks. Castine repairs at Norfolk proceed to Newport News, with Montevideo destination next week. Katahdin at Tompkinsville under Admiral Vance orders.
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Washington
Cleinte
Richard Hush
Migttean
Cypenne Lakes
Marendl
Perl
Lentwe
Wls. Cawles
Nein
Naral
Marehd
Pern
Manatelad
Henry
Sland Navy Yard
Wignimster Joseph Ytte
Wth
Montevideo
Crawley
Marblehead
Wey
Puritan
Charleston
New York
Davies
Navy
Castine
Norfolk Ward
Newport News
Swelcom Eleare Ofomen
South Atlantic
Katahdin
Tompkinsyile
Admiral Vance
Micre
Acquittal in Knox County Obscene Matter Case
In Knoxville Tennessee March a duo including Charlie Slack of the Bristol Courier faced the Wederad Court on charges of sending obscene matter through the mails. The grand jury found a true bill but the trial jury acquitted the defendant. An editorial defending the true bill was criticized as an attack on the editor of a religious journal and deemed offensive in parts.
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Knoxvlile
Charlie
Slack
Bristol Courier
North Westers Rally Stirs Fans Beyond Carson Roads
In Carson Nevada a wild night saw the North Wester explode with action as Jim Corbett and his dog Liddie led a rugged trek toward Maplre, testing road work and stamina. The fighter juggled with a wrist device, timed his bout, and then faced Jeffries and Warren on deck for an ensuing show.
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Carson
Nev
Mareh J
Hichouwi Corbett
Jim
Liddie
Corbett
Fle
Ot Jeffries
Warren
Wrestling and boxing bouts fill a dull day at the college
Report from Cornishman's College details a wrestling event with Jim Fries and Joe, plus alternating bouts and hasty jabs. The scene notes Corbett overpowering Berkeley, Punching drills at Fitz quarters, and a quiet afternoon with few celebrities and expanded Western Union wires for speed.
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Jer Fries
Joerfries
Buco
Vin
Hiv
Jim Tits
Holapoon
Conenhesn
Berkeley
Con McVey
Corbett
Jim Wars
Joe
AL Hampton
Staday
FITZ
Fitzeimmoys
Rocker
Witkey
Stenley
Roma
Western Union Trawehe
Thene
Review of Trade Keying on Inaugural Effects and Markets
Trade review notes administration optimism about an early Congress session and steady business prospects. February trade shows declines from January despite mixed regional weather. stock market subdued on anti trust concerns and London sales. Weekly business failures total 22, with a broader look at money markets, wool demand, and cotton declines amid uncertain outlook.
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New York
Congress
Oho
Chicago
St. Louis
Merchings
Keliberty
London
United States
Yeny Nyse
RG. Don & Co
Nea
Market Strain As Mills Halt Cotton Production
The article notes a drop in consumption and stoppage of mills due to available supply. Speculators manipulate the market with limited demand for goods not improving. Cotton cloths trade lower while wool sales rise modestly. production cuts and weak demand persist. rail failures in the week total 26 in the US, compared with 68 last year.
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United States
Richmond News and Goossir In Washington Inauguration Returns
Prominent Virginia Republicans who attended the inauguration have returned home while Virginia and national leaders discuss division of the Soulls and a state convention. McKinley may appoint to Virginia posts but no hurry. A Newss-meeting for Catholics is planned in Richmond and the budget debate looms. A civil engineer, McAfee, died after surgery, and Police Justice Crutchfield seeks changes to hotel and boarding-house defraud laws. A contractor, T C Owen, was struck and killed by an Atlantic Coast Line train.
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Mareh
Woalle
Washington
McKinley
Virginia
Tegan
Cullingworth
M. J. Ingalls
Ohte Raliwiy
Wehmond
Cathedral
Little Sisters of the Poor
St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum
Board of Aldermen
Trobert M. McAfey
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Winton
W. Va
St. Luke's Trospiral
McGuire
McAfee
Richmond
Crutchfeld
Maniy
T. C. Owen
Agen
Manchester
Ryer
Greece's Answer May Be Negative After Grace Period
London reports Greece expected to reply to the powers' ultimatum by Monday. Greece's bellicose mood revived as reserves were called out. King George oversees military actions while two steamers carry munitions to Crete's south coast. Greek forces reportedly have three months of provisions.
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London
Greece
Athens
The
Times
George
Sphankin
Crete
Mounains
Hurricane devastates Huntington and Southwest Virginia
A March 6 hurricane struck Southwest Virginia and Huntington causing widespread destruction. Marshall College building collapsed prompting a panic with several women fainting. Central City industries suffered heavy losses and Washington School chimneys collapsed. Dozens injured, churches damaged, and rail lines and telegraph lines disrupted.
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Huntington
W. Va
Virginia
Marshall College
Central City
Washington School
Norfolk Runaways and Fireworks Factory Blast in Petersburg
Petersburg Va March 5 Special two white youths Pat Britt and Clarence Ventress were arrested after running away from Norfolk homes. Britt’s parents asked he be sent home on the first train. Ventress’s parents were not reachable. A mayoral hearing granted bail pending return. Also an explosion at Romaine & Co fireworks factory injured a young man named Galloway, severely burning face and head. The building sustained minor damage.
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Britt
Petersburg
Don Ian
Pat Britt
Clarence Ventress
Norfolk
Bree
Fentress
Romaine& Co
Galloway
Fire destroys outhouses on Slater farm in Dinwiddie County
Early yesterday morning a fire consumed all outhouses on the Slater farm near Petersburg. Vin Register, renter of the Atlantic Coast Line owned property, reports loss of 75 to 109 dollars worth of corn stored in the buildings. Incendiary origin suspected amid local club pool tournament chatter and a forthcoming prize payout. Meanwhile revival at vest he sala tist church nears close with many conversions, and Bishop Randolph conducts confirmations at multiple churches in the area. Miss Neale Stallard, longtime Grace Episcopal organist, plans resignation.
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Dinwiddle
Petersburg
Vin Register
Atlantic Coast Line
Steamford Street
Horace Smith
Prince Georg
Leake
Petersburgy
Richmond
A. M. Randolph
Southern Diocese
Linda
Good Shepherd Memorial Episcopal Church
Bedford
St. Paul's Church
Grace Church
St. John's Episcopal Church
City Point
Merchant's Hope Church
Prince George County
Neale Stallard
Grace Episcopal Church
Railroad Wrecks Cloud Aurora and Loveland Trains
A fast panel train leaving Cincinnati bound for Baltimore and Ohio was wrecked four miles west of Cochran due to a washed-out track from flooding. The engine and tender plunged, passengers escaped, and several injuries were initially reported but later deemed non fatal. A separate wreck near Hill’s saw an express train halted by the washout, with rear sleepers damaged and multiple injuries reported but no confirmed fatalities.
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Aurora
Ind
Cincinnati
St. Toute
Baltimore and Ohio Southweern
Cochran
Loveland
Mareh Peak
Isaltimore
Ohio Southwesteway
Pittsbur
Dale
Aeres
Belet
Torpedo Boat Names Issued by Secretary Hebert
Washington March 6 Secretary Hebert issued an order naming new torpedo boats Nesta Farragut Port er No 7 Duponcey No 9 Dahlgren No 10 C A Cravennes. The order also reclassifies torpedo boat No 6 formerly Parragut and notes changes to larget vessel No 11 and mentions Tunis A Craven Vino. The text includes garbled phrasing about an earlier incident with the monitor USS Cumbesh and a dramatic pilot exchange in Mobile Bay.
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Washington
Hebert
Neste Farragut
Porter
Duponcey
Dahlgren
C. A. Cravennes
Parraguteny
Hecker
Tunis
Mobile
Hay
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Fragmentary OCR text mentions debts, poison, St Patrick's, and a battle with unclear context. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, making precise details impossible to determine from the provided fragment.
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