President Harrison Shakes Hands Through Inaugural Day
Ex president Harrison spends his first day in office greeting thousands, unveils Cabinet lineup as Blaine confirms as Secretary of State and Wisdom as Treasury. White House rooms are assigned. crowds press near East Room as General Tracy gains praise and Seventh Regiment dominates bands despite rain.
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Grover in Clover Ex-President Enjoys Rare Rest
The ex president Grover Cleveland passes his first restful day in four years after the inauguration. He visits Oakview with Mrs. Cleveland and hosts a stream of former officials including Garland Bayard Endicott and Vilas.
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Individuals return home after Cleveland inauguration event
Mr. Whitney resumes life in New York while Mr. Vilas plans April return to Madison. Mr. Dickinson heads to Detroit to practice law, and Mr. Fairchild heads to New York for a leadership role. The Cleveland family departs for New York with Colonel and Mrs. Lamont, staying at the Victoria Hotel until fall. Hector struggles with the White House to private home transition.
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Rush for Office as Petitioners Fill Washington
A surge of prospective appointees floods Washington as hotels report brisk business and petitioners hustle for Cabinet favors. Writers crowd hotels to print petitions for Harrison aides while serenades greet General Tracy and spotlight the incoming administration.
Elijah Halford Becomes President's Private Secretary
Elijah W Halford took the oath of office as the President's Private Secretary, administered by Crook. He began duties this morning as several Mansion appointments were announced including Captain F Dinsmore to clerical duty and E F Tihoe to oversee Chicago as steward replacing William F Inelsh, the President's valet.
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Auld Lang Syne Echoes Through Town Gardens and Cafes
The afternoon and evening see visiting groups leave the town while bands play Auld Lang Syne before homes of patrons. The comforting strains drift as cafe swings and townsfolk spread north, east, south and west.
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Pennsylvania Troops Block E Street Amid Disorder
A crowd of Pennsylvania militiamen gathered on E Street between Eighth and Ninth, blocking the thoroughfare and threatening trouble. The Associated Press reports the situation as tense with potential for escalation, details continued on the sixth page.
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Reading Iron Works suspends payments after wage layoff surge
Reading Iron Works, the city’s largest manufacturer, suspended payment causing two thousand workers to lose jobs. Creditors will be asked to take stock or bonds in exchange. otherwise liquidation looms. The plant, once a major producer of pipe mills and heavy machinery, faced mounting debts and weakened credit, with Philadelphia notes protested and judgments entered for 140000.
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Fire Protection Push Sparks Borough Notice
Rappock reports the Volunteer Fire Company sent three petitions to the borough Council demanding twelve electric fire alarm boxes and improved hose quarters. An entertainment on a large scale Saturday night supported the effort with Pittsburgers taking part to raise funds for the Protestant brick engine house.
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Bookkeeper Herbert Mulaney Ends His Life in New York
Herbert Mulaney a 35 year old bookkeeper for Julius Bien & Co. at 139 Duane Street New York committed suicide at noon today. Police report no immediate known reason and no note found. The brief note refers to financial matters but details remain unclear.
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Jack the Choker terrorizes Denver women in spree
A report from Denver details a dark foreign man about 40 with piercing eyes who attacks women at night. He chokes victims with a rope, rendering them unconscious, with multiple assaults prompting police vigilance and calls for escorts after dark.
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Dairymen Form A Mutual Protection Trust In Region
A Oxford convention of New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania dairy producers established The Dairymen s Protective Union to curb middle men in the New York City milk trade. Delegates from Orange Sullivan Delaware Broome Madison Chenango Oneida Otsego counties created a funds backed advisory committee to push direct producer to retailer deals and improve shipment facilities.
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Mystic Carnival in New Orleans Celebrates Treasures of the Earth
March 5 in New Orleans featured His Majesty Rex leading a bright parade with nineteen floats. The Krewe of Proteus presented Hindoo heaven scenes across eighteen groups, following a grand procession from the Minister of Boeuf Gras to the royal car.
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Rochester Brewers Refuse Sale to London Syndicate
March 5 Rochester report that the City of London Contract Corporation offered to buy the Bartholomay and Genesee plants, after English brokers William Fowler and Alexander Furness inspected the breweries. The three companies rejected the bid, terms undisclosed. possible sale of breweries individually remains.
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Young Sigel on Trul The General's Son Confesses
The trial of Robert Sigel son of General Franz Sigel began in New York court over irregularities as a pension office clerk. He admits he might have signed forged checks and describes being asked by ladies to do so when they had gloves on. He was remanded to Ludlow Street Jail.
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McKeesport City Faces Pfaum Suit Over Hill Slide
The Magnus Pfaum case against McKeesport will be heard in Common Pleas Court No 2 tomorrow. About 50 witnesses have been called in the Jenny Linda street hillside slide action.
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Man Drowns After Apparent Sea Accident
Special telegram from Harrisburg reports a man named Bogle drowned after a sea incident. Authorities provided limited details and upcoming investigations proceed.
Reporter Wins Bride by Solving Her Family Secret
A Contesticut reporter who was engaged to a woman would not marry until he uncovered her early life. After discovering she was adopted from an orphan asylum and locating her relatives, the couple wed yesterday in a clever tale of detective work and love.
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Connecticut Reporter Weds in Quiet Terryville Ceremony
Miss Jennie Hart adopted daughter of a Kensington manufacturer married Thomas E. Nanenan, New Haven Morning News reporter. His long hunt traced her family from South Coventry and a Boston orphan asylum, ending with a reunion at Rockville and a wedding that united Hart Hayden with Nanenan after years of searching for her mother and siblings.
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Incendiary Fire Destroys Altoon Theater
The Mountain City Theater in Altoon was destroyed by fire shortly after 3 AM, with the large structure in ruins within three hours. Investigators deem the blaze incendiary, likely the work of firebugs recently active in the city. The theater, built about eighteen months ago and open a year, cost about $80,000 with insurance.
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Legitime's Acts Illegitimate Special Telegram to the Dispatch
A protest filed with Collector Migone by T Haustedt as agent for the Provisional Government of Northern Haiti objects to shipments of arms and ammunition to Port au Prince. The protest claims such weapons are loaded on the steamer Prinz Mauritz in defiance of Haitian law.
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Standard Oil to Enter Oil Production History
A dispatch from Jamestowns reports Standard Oil plans to move from refining to active oil production. The firm creates a buying department led by Joseph Bushnell, with William Fleming handling field operations, aiming to control Lima Findlay and Pennsylvania oil territories and rival Russian output.
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Cabinet Ministers Slighted at Rideau Hall Ball
Ottawa reports say Liberal leaders and ex Cabinet members were excluded from the opening ceremony at Rideau Hall while Conservative families received marked attention. Lord Stanley, a known Tory, is blamed for the shift as tensions rise over Liberal attempts at closer US relations. The incident sparks capital uproar.
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Wilson Still In Power In West Virginia Gubernatorial Fight
In Charleston West Virginia March 5 the gubernatorial struggle remains unresolved as General Goff delays seeking a writ of quo warranto or mandamus while Wilson retains control of the executive offices. No move has appeared from Mr. Carr and court papers are not yet ready for the Supreme Court.
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Spurious Adventist Ad Claims 1596 Second Coming
An anonymous ad in The Dispatch predicted Christ's second coming for March 5, 1596 with 144,000 saints translated to heaven. Thomas Glassey, a Second Adventist leader in the City of Churches, could not explain the notice. No fixed date had been set since 1844, and the anniversary of no event was noted.
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Alger's Picture Turned Down in Michigan Posture
Michigan legislators reacted to General Alger opposing Palmer's Cabinet ambitions. A heated session led to a poster of Alger being removed from the wall. Some lawmakers claimed the move damaged Alger's political standing in the state and echoed similar comments about Senator Stockbridge who backed Rusk for Secretary of Agriculture.
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Philanthropist Isaiah Williamson Stricken With Paralysis
Philadelphia March 5 Isaiah V Williamson a noted philanthropist lies in a critical condition after being stricken with paralysis this morning. His charitable gifts are estimated between 13 and 16 million dollars including a recent grant for a manual training school.
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Bellefonte Broker Arrested in Harrisburg Embezzlement Case
Special telegram from Harrisburg reports John C. Miller a Bellefonte broker arrested there for embezzlement. He is said to have misappropriated more than $6,000 from clients and claims against him.
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Count Di Montercoli Visits America Amid Divorce Rumors
The Italian nobleman known as Count Di Montercoli, who married Virginia Knox in Pittsburg, arrives in New York claiming to visit his mother in law. While Virginia faces divorce rumors and potential separation, the Count denies abuse and insists the marriage was a love match as he plans a stay that may extend to next winter.
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Five Lynched by Vigilantes in Springfield After Warning
News from Springfield reports settlers fleeing a faction after a year of oppression. Five remained and were surrounded at night by vigilantes. three were captured and lynched while two escaped. Names of the dead are not known.
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Their Last Hope Gone
Ann Anson writes that Mrs. Friend and Howard, involved in a sugar refining conspiracy, left for New York in custody of four detectives after Governor Luce's adverse decision. They broke down claiming their last hope of justice was ruined and threatened to disclose further implicating details.
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