Rumors of Cabinet Shakeup in Harrison Administration
Telegraphic dispatch from Washington reports fevered speculation that Secretary Blaine and Postmaster General Wanamaker may resign as friction grows in the cabinet. Blaine denies retirement, Wanamaker silent on staying, while Foster and others push for a broader reorganization ahead of a possible second term bid.
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Bisine
Harrison
Blaine
Brerav
Wasermeton
D. C
Wanamaker
Washington
Benjamin
John
Post Office Department
Mr. Wanamaker
Foster
Binine
Bar Harbor
State Department
J. W. Foster
Grinnell
New York
Bering Sea
General Foster
Mr. Blaine
Blaine and Harrison Crisis Deepens in Cabinet Drift
The article recounts Blaine’s plan to resign and withdraw from the 1880 presidential race to prove the Republican front unbroken. It notes Cabinet shifts, Foster moving toward the secretary role, and ongoing Bering Sea talks under Harrison. It also discusses attempts to manage Wanamaker and Clarkson to support Harrison.
Ohio Assembly Proposes Inquiry Into John Sherman Senate Seat
Ohio General Assembly leaders demand a formal inquiry into John Sherman regarding his eligibility for the U.S. Senate seat from Ohio. The resolution calls for the United States Senate to investigate alleged coercion of Seventieth General Assembly members and to act on the findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CoLtimants
Harshbarger
Shelby
Wuerzas
Ohio
John Sherman
Mansfield
United States Senate
Seventieth General Assembly
General Assembly of
Senate of
United States
Calvin
Brice
Young Blaine's Last Day In Alimony Contempt Case
Depositions in the Elaine Blaine case have arrived but not opened. James G Blaine Jr halted cross examination per a letter from General Palmer. The decree is likely. alimony and attorney fees remain unpaid and if not paid by February 10 Blaine faces contempt of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Civil Marriage of Duke de la Rochefacauld to Miss Mattie Mitchell
Paris reports the civil marriage of the Duke de la Rochefacauld to Miss Mattie Mitchell occurred today. A religious ceremony is planned tomorrow at noon at the Church of St. The event was witnessed by officials, with Deputy White in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Mitchell
Paris
Duke de la Rochefacauld
Church of St.ee . Ie
Whiteaw
Hill Cards and Silver Question Dominate New York Delegation Strategy
In Washington on February 10 Senator Gorman signals that a Hill nomination hinges on comfort with free coinage. Hill aims to secure New York delegates early to back silver votes, while Gorman bides his time and prepares for a possible New York surety and Western support.
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Wasursotor
D. C
Gorman
Senator Hill
Maryland
Hill
Senator Gorman
New York
Senate
New York State
Empire State
Tammany
Washington
Connecticut
Harrison
Rift within Minnesota delegation over anti Harrison stance
Washington reports a serious split between President Harrison and Senator Washburn over patronage and party loyalty. Washburn, blamed for favoring others and backing an anti Harrison line, seeks a Blaine or Alger delegation while Davis supports Harrison. Administration presses for a Harrison Minnesota slate at the forthcoming convention.
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Washmerton
D. C
Harrison
Washburn
Blaine
Davis
Minnesota
Alger
Obd
Estern
Hill Unbothered Senator Counts Delegates in Brooklyn
Senator Hill, testifying in Dutchess county court proceedings, remains unruffled as counsel accept his statement in lieu of appearing. He quips that opponents have brass bands and mass meetings, while he is securing delegates for the mid winter convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youk
Hill
Brooklyn
Dutchess County
Arter
Mr. Jenks
Sam Dice 18 for Harrison
Ex congressman Samuel B Dick of Meadville Pa a prominent Republican long supporting Blaine was seen at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and asked about the Secret State candidate He told President Harrison has given the country a clean ad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel B., Dick
Meadville
Blaine
Fifth Avenue
Harrison
Pennsylvania Delegation Gears for Harrison Re nomination
A Pittsburgh observer predicts President Harrison will win renomination if nominated. He notes Pennsylvania voters favor Harrison’s administration and that Blaine’s absence clears the field. Magee supports Harrison, with Pittsburgh delegation aligned, while party rank and file ready to back a strong record.
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Pennsylvania
Natu
Blaine
Magee
Harrison
Pittsburg
Republican Party
Sooured on the President and White Delegates
Georgia Republicans and colored politicians react to an alleged edict from President Harrison via Porter and Shields. The message: no Federal officeholders in the Minneapolis Convention, delegates must be white business men. The plan aims to let Harrison claim a nomination from peers, not his officeholders, with others declining comment.
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Arasta
Georgia
Harrison
Porter
Italy
BR. R. Shields
Indianapolis
Benjamin Harrison
Minneapolis
Shields
Pees
Alger's boom near ripe at Michigan Club meeting
The second Presidential boom of General Russell Alger of Michigan will be launched at the Michigan Club’s annual Detroit gathering on Washington’s birthday. Prominent Republicans including Senators Dolph and Perkins and ex Representative Greenhalge will attend. Julius Cesar Burrows will give the welcome, with speeches by Fassett and other notable guests. General Alger directs all arrangements with Bert Todt assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasurseror
D.C
Russell Alger
Michigan
Washington
Michigan Club
Detroit
East
Dolph and
Perkins
Greenhalge
Julius Cesar Burrows
Harrison
J. Sloat Fassett
Wolverines
Alger
Bert Todt
Fitzsimmons Brother Plans Cremation of Remains
O H Fitzsimmons, brother of the late Fred Fitzsimmons, arrived from Brockville Ontario to take the body home and may have it cremated after reviewing its condition. He said Brockville residents regretted his brother’s capture and death by self inflicted action in Parish prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Brockville
O. H. Fitzsimmons
Fred Fitzsimmons
Ontario
Fred
Fire Rages Through Columbus Block Burning Loss at 100000
A late night blaze in the McCune block at Gay and High streets, Columbus, starting in Patterson Merrill’s wallpaper store, destroyed one block and threatened adjoining buildings. Miss Cora Blair died after leaping from a second story window. Estimated pecuniary loss about 100000. The fire spread to nearby structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CoLumaBus
McCune
Gay and
High Streets
Patterson & Merrill
McCoy Bros. & Walcutt
Clothiers
Stettner & Koch
Fanlhauer's
Miss Scott
Wedding Trip as an Educator Sparks Senate Charge
In Ricamorp Virginia Senator Flood stirred the Senate by accusing Rev John E Massey superintendent of public instruction of mileage collection and overcharges. He allegedly traveled to Alabama to marry and billed Virginia for educational purposes. Massey known as Parson Massey is a Baptist preacher and former Readjuster ally who later clashed with Mahone. a Senate committee was appointed to probe the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricamorp
Flood
Senate
John E. Massey
Massey
Alabama
Virginia
Pope
Parson
Baptist Church
Readjuster Party
Mahone
James B. Neale
Kittanning
Logan
Greensburg
Armstrong County
Reece
Neale
Orr Buffington
Buffington & Buffington
Pennsylvania
Rongagpoe
Mary Alice Simonton
Dr. Simonton
Emmittburg
Ju Simonton
Harrisbore
Buffington
General Grant
Internal Revenue
Pittsburg
Secretary of the Treasury
George W. Miller
Grover Clevedon Led Hint of Presidency at NY Life
Rumor from Murray Hill Hotel says trustees of New York Life delayed filling ex-President seat after Grover Cleveland name was raised. Demoralized by the prospect, they sought several days to pursue an understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover
New York
Murray Hill
The
New York Life
Census of Hallucinations prompts 11 percent belief in occult power
A New York meeting of the Society for Psychical Research reports a global census showing about 11 percent of respondents claim definite hallucinations. Dr Hodgson notes a spiritual mind side with non-conscious knowledge. Accounts include mediumistic messages, hypnotic effects, and demonstrations with Planchette and Ouija devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Difpator
New York
Society For Psychical Research
Law
Columbia College
William James
Harvard University
J. H. Hyslop
Prof
James
Richard Hodgson
Boston
Society
Dr. Hodgson
Hodgson
Oston Society For Psychical Research
Maud Jones Gillett
Eee
Maud
California
Louisville
Assemblyman White Drowns Self in New Jersey Grip Attack
A. Harry White, 24, New Jersey assemblyman from near Pemberton, drowned himself after escaping a nurse during a grip attack. Twice elected to the Assembly, he vanished from his home and was found dead a short distance away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
New Jersey
Henry
N. J
A. Harry White
Pemberton
Scarlet fever tragedy in Eastox family claims six lives
Mrs James Broad of Eastox Pennsylvania sheltered a sick relative two weeks ago. The guest had scarlet fever and infected Mr Broad and five of his children, all dying within days. The relative is now convalescing. the Broad family is left overwhelmed by the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastox
James Broad
Ackerwanville
Broad
Colonel Smith Discharged by Court Martial
A Philadelphia report states Colonel William B. Smith of the Third Infantry has been dishonorably discharged by order of Major General Snowden. The division orders detail charges from a court martial last fall, centering on alleged unlawful appropriation of armory rent warrants worth $200 for companies A C E F and H.
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Philadelphia
National Guard of Pennsylvania
William B. Smith
Third Infantry
Snowden
Smith
Bering Sea arbitrators named in foreign office reply
In the House of Commons James Urquhart asked about Bering Sea negotiations. Rt. Hon. James Lowther said Britain and the United States agree to have France Italy and Sweden act as arbitrators in the Bering Sea dispute.
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London
House of Commons
James Uryce
M. P
South Aberdeen
Bering Sea
James Lowther
Foreign Office
Great Britain
United States
France
Italy
Sweden
Salariet Ak
Grain transport ban alarms merchants in St Peterspurc
Daily orders dated Feb 10 prohibit moving grain between districts prompting merchant concern of impending stock confiscation and tighter controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peterspurc
Liberal T. G. Forbes Wins Queens Seat in Nova Scotia
In Halifax on February 8, T. G. Forbes the Liberal candidate secured the Queens district seat in the House of Commons with a 67 vote majority, down 34 from last year’s margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
Haliffax
T. G. Forbes
House of Commons
Queens
Harrison Wants Hustlers
Local campaigners press for pragmatic profit sharing as political activity heats up. Sealed verdicts in Wyman's case surface amid ongoing license applicant listings and broader editorial notes on society and politics.
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Harrison
Wyman
Ward McAllister
New York Society
Bland
Edison General Electric Shareholders Meet in New York
The Edison General Electric Company plans its annual meeting in New York tomorrow to hear the third annual report and to elect trustees. Directors and officers will present financial results and discuss corporate plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson-Houston Company
C. H. Coster
Thomas A. Edison
J. H. Herrick
Samuel Insull
Edward H. Johnson
A. Marcus
Carl Schurz
Francis Smithers
Henry Villard
Samuel Spencer
J. Hood Wright
Villard
Tiday
H. McK. Twombly
E. A. Kauffman
Thomson-Houston
Edison General Company
New York
Morrow
Edison General Electric Company
List of liquor license applicants filed in Allegheny County
At closing time 1 015 license applications were on file for retailers wholesalers bottlers brewers and distillers in Allegheny County. The count nears last year’s total with a rising number of retail filings and fewer wholesalers due to the Brooks law. Errors appeared in several filings and clerks will accept late filings until Saturday evening.
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Allegheny County
Pittsburg
Allegheny
David Goodfriend
McKeesport
Fourth Ward
Michael Mead
John G. Hommel
Forbes Street
Soho
Second Avenue
Second Ward
Fourteenth Ward
Charles Downey
Duquesnne
McGunnigle
Toe Dispatch
Pittsburgh Wholesale and Bottlers Directory Fragment
A fragmented list from Pittsburgh detailing addresses and names across Wholesale Bottlers Retail Hotels and related businesses. The text catalogs numerous individuals and street locations on Market Smithfield Liberty and Diamond squares and avenues, indicating a mid city business directory snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nuttridge
Diamond Street
George Reineman
John EK
Durr
Market Street
Fourth Avenue
Solomon Schamberg
Patrick McDonough
Penn Avenue
Thomas Delaney
Charlies Johnson
Oswald Heckman
Nicholas §. Snyder
Charles W. Stevens
Edwin W. Porter
Diamond Square
Frederick Sanders
Water Street
John Nee
George Frey
Union Street
Martin Logan
Otto Schmid
Max Friedman
George 5. Fleming
Market Stress
Klinerdiinger & Co
Pb. Hamburger Co
Jacob Friedeman
Main Street
I. C. Buffum &Co
1St Market Street
Thomas Murray
B. C. Wilson & Co
Seventh Avenue
Liberty Street
Simon K. Heimbuecher
Smithfield Street
Otto Richter
Sixth Avenue
Jacob Nolte, Jr
Gustave B. Milem
William Witherow
Hotel Duquesne
Diamond T
Charles Fifth
Avon Can Herman
Id Smith Ford
Cneok
John Itt
Harry Ow
Dimitf ‘ Diawon Pyunees
Lg Wi
Liberty Avenue
Ewe Mi Mihm
James W. Pratt
Smithfield
Alexander
Jacob Keller
Menithfield Street
Lenz
Ne Oe Arents
Albert Pe
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General Alger
Sam Dick
Cleveland
Harrison and Washburn Odt
Sam Dice
Fitz
Columbus
Senator Flood
Societies For Psychical Research
Binghamton
Dr. Bishop
Bishop
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MED
Armstrong
Washsington
Joseph Buffington
Trinity College
BIG Electric Combine
Hetall
Bardele Gallisoth
Samuel S. Brown
Monongahela House
Water
Smithfield Streets
Louis Ruppel
R. A. Scott
John Etekny
Third Avenue
John J. Moore
Grant Street
Charles 5. Gill
Charles Hoe
Wood Street
Amand Mihm
Samuel Paisley
A. J. Sterling
Ferd. Schmidt
Dismont
John Wilson
Eer Fen Mobler
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First Avenue
Hugh McCutcheon
Third Ward
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