Kitchen Cabinet Rumors and White House Patronage
Rumors of a kitchen cabinet led by Elkins Platt and Clarkson swirl around President Harrison as Elkins tightens influence at the White House. A Western Marshal appointment clash follows a late confirmation, with Clarkson and Vandervoort tied to upcoming posts and Blaine and Tracy aligned in a growing inter cabinet dynamic. Colonel New of Indiana visits to discuss foreign posting with the President.
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Stephen B. Elkins
Elkins
Platt
Clarkson
Harrison
Senate
Steve Elkins
Tham
White House
Mr. Elkins
Stephen
Wanamaker
Paul Vandervoort
Vandervoort
Blaine
John C. New
Indiana
Ridges House
Ee Lee
Colonel to Vienna for light work and easy diplomacy
The Austrian mission and the Consul General ship to London are discussed as options for the Colonel who favors Vienna for its lighter workload and pleasant life. He remains hopeful for a few simple diplomatic concessions from Secretary Blaine before sailing, with appointments issued by the President directly.
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London
Vienna
Harrison
Blaine
Foreign Service
State Department
Senate fights over Bussey nomination for Interior post
Washington reports a likely Senate clash over General Bussey for Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Edmunds asks Noble for full information on Bussey’s New York claims, noting NY Senators doubt his state residence and demand consultation. Contending views surface on Schuyler and diplomatic posts amid cabinet intrigue.
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Senate
Eugene Schuyters
New York
Bussey
Schuyler
Washburne
Cleveland
Washineton
General Bussey
Interior
Edmunds
Secretary Noble
Washington
John W. Noble
The
Sane
Groner F
Illinois
Aie Tichener
the Treasury
Committee On Foreign Affairs
E. B. Washburne
Clarkson's Career A Printer Boy who Ascended
J B Clarkson born 1845 Brookville Indiana rose from printer on the Des Moines Register in 1866 to editor and owner by 1870. He helped enfranchise Black voters in Iowa and served as Des Moines postmaster 1872 77. A longtime Republican, he declined many offices yet accepted a post under party duty.
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Iowa
The
Register
Iowa State Republican Committee
General Grant
Des Moines
Blaine
Clarkson
Wanamaker
Rewarding the Faithful Clarkson to Assist Wanamaker
The President sent nominations to the Senate including James B Clarkson of Iowa as First Assistant Postmaster General after A E Stevenson resigned. Also named were John A Kasson and William Walter Phelps and George H Bates as U S Commissioners for the Berlin Samoan conference, plus several U S attorney and clerk posts.
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Clarkson
Wanamaker
Washington
Senate
James 8. Clarkson
Iowa
A. E. Stevenson
John A. Kasson
William Walter Phelps
New Jersey
George H. Bates
Delaware
United States
Berlin
Elbert D. Weed
Montana
Lewis Wolfley
Tucson
Ariz
Arizona
Rathbone Gardner
Rhode Island
District of
Williate &. Danie
Robert 8. Wick
Samuel Ee Bowman
Berio
Vv. Campbell
Ada
Minn
Wi Mont
Senate Satter
Sturgis
Dak
Jittiel C. Walders
Ji Inh
Diplomatic Corps Presented to President Harrison in White House
At noon today the President formally received all members of the diplomatic corps. They were gathered at the State Department and presented to Secretary Blaine by Assistant Adee, then escorted to the White House for a courtly reception hosted by Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Blaine.
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Harrison
Washington
Diplomatic Corps
Department of State
Blaine
Adee
White House
Legation
and Russell
Blunder Nearly Traps Harrison Over Double Marshal Nomination
A U S marshal nomination mix up in Washington fanned a Capitol panic as Irwin had already been confirmed for Montana before Weed’s name arrived. An official telegram chain and a clerical error allegedly from the Department of Justice sparked a tense exchange, with blame aimed at high offices.
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Miller
Harrison
Department of Justice
Pruden
Capitol
Mr. Weed
United States
Montana
Senate
Irwin
White House
Edmunds
Suesiecaeas
Arshal
Montans
Weed
F. Epmunds
Executive Mansion
Ressenene of Justice
E. W. Hararp
Bates Nominated as Negotiator on Samoa Commission
The Samoan delegates in Washington report George H Bates, about 40, a Democrat and ally of ex Secretary Bayard, nominated to join commissioners negotiating with Germany on Samoa. Bates, a Delaware lawyer with Bates & Harrington, previously special commissioner who filed a report in 1886. Also named were William Walter Phelps and John A Kasson, longtime lawmakers with prior diplomacy roles as ministers to Austria and Germany.
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Washington
George H. Bates
Germany
Samoa
Sage
Bayard
Delaware
Bates & Harrington
Wilmington
Bates
Department
William Walter Phelps
John A. Kasson
Siash
United States
Phelps
Austria
Kasson
Arizona Governor Nominee Withdraws Over Biologically Personal Gift
A nameless aspirant for Arizona governor sent a self portrait and a printed bio to President Harrison, provoking astonishment. As a result Lewis Wolfley was sent to the Senate in his place, illustrating the sculpted moral that those who seek high office must forgo personal display.
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Washington
Arizona
Harrison
Nipsic Saoma Rumor Denied. German Policy Eases
Reports from Samoa say there was no engagement between the U S S Nipsic and the German corvette Olga. Martial law is withdrawn and contraband searches halted, with foreign residents approving. Troop totals and ship statuses are noted as tensions ease.
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Auckland
Samoa
United States
Nipsic
Olga
Apia
Seythe Island
Moe
Tamasese
Washi
Walker Blaine
AN ALABAMA FEUD SPARKED BY ILLICIT STILL RAID
In Cleburne county a feud erupts after revenue officers seize an illicit distillery. George Brown allegedly led the raid and is accused by the Coffields. A night confrontation in the road ends with William Coffield killed and Green Coffield badly wounded.
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Birmingham
Ala
Cleburne County
Green
William Coffield
George Brown
Coffields
Brown
Green Coffield
Adjournment efforts clash in House and Senate
In Harrisburg the House passed a resolution for adjournment after March 22 with afternoon sessions and limited debate. The Senate delayed by referring the measure to Appropriations while quarreling over timing and economy. Senator Quay backs Magee, aiming to influence vote and keep adjournment on track.
Factory inspection and child labor bill sails through Senate
Harrisburg report says Senator Hines and the Knights of Labor Legislative Committee are pleased by the bill's passage in the Senate. Himes expects smooth House passage and warns against any amendments or conference delays. The Senate also examines mining bills while awaiting Judiciary General Committee action on the employers' liability compensation bill.
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Newmyer
7Burn
Appropriations Committee
Green
Metzger
Rutan
Harrisburg
Hines
Knights of Labor Legislative Committee
Senate
Himes
House
Senatores
Judiciary General Committee
G A R Members Seek More State Say on Orphans’ Schools
The joint legislative committee on Soldiers Orphans' Schools met at the Internal Affairs office. They propose amending the bill to increase State representation by adding one senator and one representative to the commission while reducing G A R influence. Senator Alexander hints on balancing power with a lower G A R share.
Mistakes of the Clerks Raise a House Debate in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on March 14 the debate over Lytle’s tax appeal bill stirred as Mr. Wherry moved for reconsideration after the bill failed. A clerical voting confusion showed a member voting from an outside seat, and the record was corrected. The Speaker urged improved order as further votes loomed and Mr. Wherry planned an inquiry for the morning.
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Prom 4
Harnisuvng
Yeas and Uays
Lytle
Courts of Common Pleas
Wherry
Cumberland
Captain Brown
Beaver
Huntingdon
Brown
Igler
Brooks
Aenea Ts
Bills
Ira
Iain Skinner
Shiras
Howes
Maenare
R. Wherry
Beaver County Hospitals and Schools Win and Lose State Funds
March 14 in Harrisburg Captain Brown of Beaver wins an appropriation of 15 000 for Beaver County General Hospital while Rep Brown of Lawrence county secures 15 000 for New Castle Hospital. Several education and health requests are reduced or rejected including 40 000 for Western Penitentiary lots and 30 000 for Edinboro and Sir Rock Normals halves, Clarion Normal receives 5 000, Children’s Aid Society 5 000, Altoona Hospital 6 000, Hamel Hospital 6 000, and public schools get 3 000 000 instead of 4 000 000 over two years. An appropriation for coal mine waste inquiry is cut.
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Hargetsburg
Captain Brown
Beaver
Beaver County General Hospital
Representative Brown
Lawrence County
New Castle Hospital
Western Penitentiary
Edinboro
Clarion Normal School
Children’s Aid Society
Westmoreland County
Altoona Hospital
Hamel Hospital
Erie
Sisttal
County revenue bill debate heats in Erie area
The Erie town hall reports the County Commissioners' bill to equalize taxation faced an 86 to 73 defeat on postponement. The measure is likely to struggle in both chambers as petitions urge passage, with supporters arguing it shifts state revenue burdens to counties and prompts tighter spending.
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Hagrispurc
County Commissioners’ Revenue
Dravo
Senate
Flickinger
Erie
Burdick
McKean
P &A
Allegheny Officers Salaries Discussed by Delegation
The Allegheny delegation meets to weigh Representative White’s bill raising county officers pay. They back a 3500 annual rate for County Commissioners and set Engineer pay at 1000 more, with unresolved support and future votes uncertain. A border raid suit against the State remains only informally discussed due to legal obstacles.
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Hanrnissonrg
Allegheny
Representative White
Gineer
Eer
Captain Skinner
Insurance Law Fight Spurs Repeal Effort
In Harrispure on March 14 the House Insurance Committee worked through the day on a bill to repeal the rule that fines and imprisonment apply to manufacturers who insure in out of State companies not authorized here. Insurance men challenge the law while Insurance Commissioner Foster drafts a compromise measure to be debated tomorrow.
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House Insurance Committee
Jauine Greet
Guatessioner
Foster
Colonel Hazzard Talks Record Attacks in Harrisburg
Colonel Chill W. Hazzard of Monongahela City visits Harrisburg to address attacks on his army record. He says he feels hurt by the criticisms but cannot respond at present due to other duties. Continued on Sixth Pages.
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Harrisburg
Chill W. Hazzard
Monongahela City
Hazaard
Three Chicago Steel Firms Move Toward 20 Million Trust
Negotiations among North Chicago Union and Joliet steel firms aim to merge into a single company with at least 20 million working capital. Most large shareholders favor the plan, but a significant minority distrusts it, and the final consolidation remains possible not to proceed.
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North Chicago
The
Union
Joliet
Pepecial
Curoaco
Chicago
United Mills
O. W. Potter
North Chi Company
Sega
Stee Compa
Ling
Potter
Krupp
Germany
West
White Caps in Earnest Reform Efforts in Ansonia
Special telegram reports White Caps in Ansonia target workers at Wallace and Son mill demanding sobriety and labor. a worker is made to kneel and swear to reform, a strongman is ducked in the canal, and a warning to find work within four days follows. In Birmingham a mob attacks Michael Cotter’s home with bricks and stones before dispersing on alarm.
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Ansonia
Dispatch
Cony
Michael Griffin
Wallace & Son
William Nibon
Birmingham
Michael Cotter
Cotter
Oklahoma settlers urge immediate action on crisis at Oklahoma Hill
Telegraph from Purcell Ly to President Harrison reports that Oklahoma Hill and its party, after visiting the boomers' camp, claim the situation in Oklahoma is critical and demand national action at once. The message emphasizes the legitimacy of thousands of settlers.
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Purcent
Ly. T
Oklahoma Hill
Harrison
Oklahoma
Miners Entombed Amid Rescue Efforts at Black Diamond
Intense excitement in the Carmel area as six miners remain imprisoned at the Black Diamond Colliery. Reported pillar running by Teacintan and his crew aims to reach the trapped men, but it will take hours to know if anyone survives.
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Black Diamond
Carmel
Black Diamond Collery
Teacintan
Naquet Declines Defense in Patriotic League Charges
In Paris Senate on March 4 M Naquet states he will not defend himself against charges linked to the Patriotic League. He cites prior chamber condemnation and a lack of appeal by the party, as discussions reference General Boulanger and other figures in a murky political scene.
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Paris
Senate
M. Naquet
Patriotic League
Chamber
Iversal
Univ
Tenner Laguerre
Boulanger
Reneat
Coe
Tee’ Lowes
Pichon
Forger Dies in 26 Day Starvation Martyr Action
Jonathan L. Adams starved himself for 26 days after being jailed on February 15 in Macon, Georgia, seeking expiation for crimes. He refused food except two oranges and cake once, dying peacefully at home at 11:05 PM on the 27th with emaciation evident.
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Macos
Jonathan L. Adams
Adams
Explosion at Munroe & Son's West Point boiler works
A boiler explosion at E. Munroe & Son on Twenty third and Smallman streets yesterday afternoon killed four and injured thirteen. The disaster caused by escaping steam and collapsing structures produced estimated losses around 30 000 with several narrow escapes reported.
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E. Munroe & Son
West Point
Twenty-third
Smallman Streets
Adams Man of Crime Faces Slow Death and Bankruptcy
Hardened criminal Adams confessed after his crime was discovered and faced a mine jail of life and torture before dying bravely. He had been under arrest for forging notes as creditors contest an $18,000 insurance policy he claimed to have transferred to the Arps bank with an agreement not to prosecute.
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Adams
Ar Ps Bank
Edmun Trowbridge Charged With Obtaining Money In Scam
Edmund Trowbridge of 195 Harrison Street Brooklyn, 38, arraigned before Justice O Reilly at Jefferson Market Police Court on obtaining 200 dollars from Rolla Thomas of Shaw and Thomas with a worthless draft. Detectives allege he met Ward N Freshman aboard a voyage to Europe last May and with a card sharp Winters, and a lawyer unnamed, lost 900 dollars, then borrowed 3500. Story also places him in Saratoga posing as Nichols of Austin Nichols Co and beating Jones of Uglass & Jones Bros. out of 200. He refused to speak.
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New York
Edmund Trowbridge
Harrison Street
Brooklyn
Justice O'Reilly
Jefferson Market
Rolla Thomas
Shaw & Thomas
Warren Street
Trowbridge
Europe
Ward N. Freshman
Marston Remedy Company
Park Place
Winters
Sarato
Mr. Nichols
Austin Nichols, & Co
Mr. Jones
Uglass & Jones Bros
New Street
Bitter Montana feud ends in fatal shooting at Flat Creek
In Flat Creek Montana on March 14 ranchman T C Milroy fatally shot cattle owner Pat Dooley with a 45 caliber rifle. Dooley’s son fired back injuring Milroy and his kin. A brother was killed in the melee and Dooley later died while Milroy remained jailed.
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Flat Creek
Mont
T. ¢. Milroy
Pat Dooley
Dooley
Milroys
Mrs Grant to the rescue in New York letter letters
Secretary Downing of the New York Citizens Committee to aid the National Confederate Soldiers Home at Austin received a letter from General Alfred Presson ton with money. Another letter from Mrs General Grant included a $25 check. The misspelled note describes General Grant’s kindness and support for the southern people and the Home.
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New Youk
Oliver Downing
New York Citizens' Committee
National Confederate Soldiers
Austin
Tex
Alfred Pressonton
General Grant
Mel Downing
Zar Sun
Grant
Mr. Grant
Explosion at RB Monroe & Son Boiler Works Wrecks City Shop
A boiler explosion at RB Monroe & Son West Point Boiler Works near Twenty third and Smallman streets kills multiple workers and injures many as fire alarms and rapid rescue efforts flood the area. The one story brick shops form a hollow square and the blast shatters the engine room and adjacent oil area.
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RB. Monroe & Son
West Point
Twenty-third
Smallman Streets
Mackerell’s Court
Building Collapses in Mackerell's Court Ruins After Fire
A fire in the Alleghen Was building causes the main boiler shaft to fail and walls to collapse. The south wall falls outward toward Mostient ene panel, the east wall crashes into Mackerell's court, and Mrs Carney's roof is broken. Several buildings must be torridows as ruins spread through the engine room and surrounding structure.
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Mackerell’s Court
Carney
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