President Harrison Delays Major Nominations Four Days In Washington
A lengthy dispatch describes President Harrison filling few significant posts in four days while Secretary Blaine weighs Michigan's loyalty. Senators Reed and Depew loom over court honors as office seekers crowd the Senate gallery. The first batch includes marshals and a territorial Supreme Court justice with more nominations hinted by a White House telegraph blank. Pennsylvania gains two posts, Hazen is praised for independence, and Leach is linked to Quay’s circle as discussions continue on a Commissioner of Pensions nomination.
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Harrison
Whitelaw Reid
Chauncey M. Depew
Blaine
Michigan
Edmunds
Washington
America
Court of St. James
Preden
White House
Captain Bassett
Bassett
United States
Territorial Supreme Court
E. J. Halford
Hove
Evarts
Manderson
Ingalls
Grandfather Marston
New Hampshire
Florida
Higgins
Delaware
Pennsylvania
A.D. Hazen
Keystone State
Hazen
Wanamaker
J. Granville Leach
Philadelphia
Frank Willing Leach
Quay
The Lucky Ones Appointments and Why They Were Chosen
Short sketches reveal the President's nominees for federal posts. Mitchell of New Britain Conn is named Commissioner of Patents. Thomas of Maine returns as Swedish mission head. Thayer of New York chosen for Minister to the Netherlands. Mason of West Virginia nominated Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Leach of Philadelphia tapped as Appraiser. Tyner listed as Assistant Attorney General for the Post Office.
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New Britain
Conn
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Connecticut
New York
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United States
Norway
Cleveland
Samuel R. Thayer
Netherland
Aod
Columbia College
Warner Miller
Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia Presse
Minneapolis
Minnesota
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Davis
Europe
Nominations Heard as Senate Confirms Several Officials
In a heated session the Senate processed numerous nominations. People listed include W. D. Budd Deacon for Marshal of New Jersey, John S. Burton for Marshal of Northern Mississippi, Edwin Kursheedt for Eastern Louisiana, Brad D. Slaughter for Nebraska, and others. The chamber also confirmed John A. Kasson, William Phelps, George Bates as Commissioners to the Samoan conference at Berlin and Cyrus Bussey as Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
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W. D. Budd Deacon
New Jersey
United States
District of New Jersey
John S. Burton
Mississippi
Edwin I. Kursheedt
Louisiana
Brad D. Slaughter
Nebraska
William H. Whiteman
New Mexico
Supreme Court of
Territory of New Mexico
Smith A. Whitfield
Ohio
Abraham D. Hazen
Pennsylvania
John W. Mason
West Virginia
J. Granville Leach
Philadelphia
William W. Thomas, Jr
Maine
Sweden
Nor- Scal Bettas
Minnesota
Netherlands
Charles E. Mitchell
Connecticut
Nathan 0. Murphy
Arizona
David M. Lanes
New Orleans
John P. Ward
Oregon
Williamette
Washington
John A. Kasson
William Walter Phelps
George H. Bates
Berlin
Cyrus Bussey
Interior
Edmunds Leaves Washington for Health in Georgia
Special telegram reports Senator Edmunds has left Washington and will not return this session unless it lasts longer than expected. He travels to Georgia for health, leaving Vermont Republicans to rely on Senator Morrill for influence. Meanwhile Cyrus Bussey of New York is confirmed as Assistant Secretary of the Interior, with Ingalls presiding in Edmunds absence.
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Dispatch
Washington
Senator Edmunds
Senate
Edmunds
Vermont
Morrill
Georgia
Cyrus Bassey
New York
Interior
Noble
Bussey
Mr. Edmunds
Mr. Bussey
Ingalls
Blaine Appoints Thayer Minister to the Netherlands
Special telegram reports Lemuel R. Thayer of Minnesota named by Blaine as Minister to the Netherlands replacing Roosevelt. Thayer is wealthy and a friend of Senator Davis, but lacks broader political backing. Michigan officials hoped for E. B. Fairfield. Stockbridge loses Commerce Committee race to Minnesota’s Washburne. Blaine’s choice hints at lingering 3,000 vote edge.
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Wasniveron
Lemuel R. Thayer
Minnesota
Netherlands
Robert B. Roosevelt
New York
Blaint
Davis
Thayer
Michigan
E. B. Fairfield
Ichigan
Senate
Stockbridge
Commerce
Palmer
Washburne
Aes
Blaine
Republicans Press for Quick Cabinet Confirmations
Washington March 18 Republican Senators urge early adjournment this week. President Harrison says confirmations must precede adjournment. Cabinet members Blaine Windom and a few others are new to Washington and slow to act. Harrison plans to have immediate nominations ready by Thursday for final Senate action before week’s end.
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Harrison
Messrs
Blaine and
Windom
Washington
Jere Rusk
Senate
Offensive Partisanship Test Taints Illinois Vote
A March test case on offensive partisanship moves to the Cabinet tomorrow. An Illinois Congressman seeks removal of a Democratic ally whose poll activity offended Republicans in the town. The Postmaster General favors action pending presidential power and tomorrow's Cabinet discussion.
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Washineron
Illinois
Strong Candidate Chosen for Railway Mail Superintendent
Washington March 15 reports Lewry Bell a railroad man favored for superintendent of the railway mail service. Bell formerly traffic manager of the Reading road earning $15 000 monthly until the office was abolished and he lost his job. Selection regarded as a very strong choice.
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Railway Mall
Washington
Wanamaker
Nof J
Alphia
Reading Road
Wolffey Nomination Faces Opposition in Arizona
March 18 report notes considerable opposition to the confirmation of Lewis Wolffey as Governor of Arizona. It is said charges have been made against him for presentation to the Committee on Territories, though details are not learned. A favorable report is expected at the next committee meeting.
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Wasuimnetos
Lewis Wolffey
Arizona
Committee On Territories
London
Paris
Whitechapel
Commonwealth Road
Inspector Littlechild
Ex President Cleveland Heads for Cuba Cabinet Trip
Ex President Cleveland and three Cabinet members Bayard Dickinson and Vilas begin a pleasure trip to Cuba on Cleveland's fifty second birthday. The voyage proceeds from New York to Tampa by rail and sea with Mrs Cleveland remaining in New York. Several ministers are unable to join.
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Cleveland
Messrs
Cleveland Arrives in Washington as Private Citizen
President Grover Cleveland arrives in Washington on the 5 10 from New York with Ex-Secretaries Vilas and Dickinson and his valet. The group is met quietly with few greetings before boarding a private car to St Augustine for rest, sport and sea fishing.
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Grover Cleveland
New York
Vilas
Dickinson
Cleveland
Mr. Dickinson
Mr. Vilas
Bayard
Fairchild
St. Augustine
Ponce de Leon
Mr. Bayard
President Cleveland Arrives in Petersburg in Quiet Courtest
Ex President Cleveland and party reached Petersburg Virginia at 9 15 PM in a special Pullman on South-bound train No 15 en route to Cub City A large crowd gathered at the depot with many Indies waiting for a glimpse but the President did not appear and the car curtains remained drawn The President and party are due in Jackson Florida tomorrow morning
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Cleveland
Cubs
Jackson
Fla
Scramble for U.S. Senate Seat in Rhode Island Crowded Field
Dispatch reports a tense Rhode Island Senate race after Senator Jonathan Chace's vacancy. Ex-Speaker Ellery H. Wilson exits. Nathan Dixon and ex-Governor George Peabody Wetmore remain, Wetmore said to be in Cannes. Aldrich supporters back Jud. Lebaron Colt, while General Brayton stirs party intra fights.
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Re.l
United States
Jonathan Chace
Ellery H. Wilson
Taft
Nathan Dixon
George Peabody Wetmore
Cannes
France
Ty Cable
Wetmore
Dixon
Kent
Providence
Lebaron Colt
United States District Court
Sam P. Colt
Aldrich
Brayton
Colt
Benjamin Bosworth, Jr
Warren
Torve Weston
Bosworth
Metcalf
Rhode Island
Narrow escape as ranchman shoots at rival near Denver
A. F. Starkworth attempted to murder Ellis Norton in a daytime chase near Denver. Norton driving to town with a wagon heard a shot and sped away with Starkworth in pursuit. A second shot prompted Norton to flee to town, where a police officer arrested Starkworth about 25 minutes later.
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Denver
A. F. Starkworth
Ellis Norton
Norton
Blarkworth
Leslie
Starkworth
Oan Norton
A RATHER STRICT CAPTAIN TRIAL IN BALTIMORE
The trial of Captain C. T. Beachamp of the oyster boat S. E. B. Beachamp opened in federal court. Sailor John Kavalek testified the captain offered higher pay to discard two worthless hands and described beating John Steiner and forcing work despite a sore foot. The fare allegedly included half spoiled beans with cabbage and meat at times.
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C. T. Beachamp
S. E. B. Beachamp
United States District Court
John Kavalek
Beachamp
Kavalek
John Steiner
Prohibition Debate Draws From Greencastle Pastor
The Daily Spirit publishes a letter from Rev. Cyrus Cort of Greencastle outlining his anti prohibition stance. He argues prohibition clashes with his orthodox view of Scripture and with free constitutional government, labeling temperance reform as harmful and deceitful.
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Chambersburg
Daily Spirit
Cyrus Cort
Reformed Church
Greencastle
Indiana coal operators meet in secret over scale cut struggle
In Indianapolis on March 18 the Indiana coal operators held a two hour closed session to discuss the 20 cent per ton scale reduction. President D S Jenne said the meeting was private and no action would be disclosed to the press. The Indiana group reported withdrawing from the Columbus convention and plans to stay in session all day tomorrow.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Jenne
Columbus
Klein on Hin Way East
St Louis March 13 J Klein correspondent who rose in Samoan trouble travels east after brief friendly stopover en route to Chicago amid routine news hustle and bustle.
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Klein
St. Louis
London Anarchists Celebrate Commune Anniversary
A drunken London Whitechapel gathering marks the Paris Commune anniversary with blooodthirsty rhetoric and violence. Healy reports Tory weakness after Gladstone victory as Gildstone rides in carriage amid cheers. William O'Brien refuses conditional release, demanding unconditional liberty. The Pope hosts American pilgrims. Boulangé r boasts French government’s six month life.
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Kennington
Dublin
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Gildstone
William O'Brien
Hannen
Parnell Commission
O'Brien
Pope blesses American pilgrims in Rome audience
In Rome the Pope received the American pilgrims with a blessing. Clerical leaders Rademacher Seton and Vissani presented a bound address and the Pontiff granted a papal benediction for return. He noted America will not retreat and urged a future national hospice in Palestine. Bishop Wigger was absent due to illness.
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Rademacher
Monsignor Seton
Charles A. Vissani
America
Palestine
Prlgrim
Wigger
Boulanger Appeals to Electors in Paris Letter
General Boulanger writes to voters in the North department declaring the Assembly dead and predicting the country will again enjoy liberty and law in six months. He cites ongoing political and financial scandals and frames his bid for the Seine department amidst upheaval.
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General Boulanger
Department of the North
the Seine
Panic Fears in Paris Copper Collapse Fail to Shake Markets
London dealers report 150 tons of copper forced to market by Societe des Metaux, sparking rumors of a Paris copper collapse. Banks and exchanges in New York Boston London deny a panic as prices firm and markets show little distress. Analysts warn the drop may reflect a bear raid more than copper losses.
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Societe
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Newanya
Western Editor Marries His Choice After Turbulent War
A Denver telegram reports Arbuckle of Alma Nebraska and Nellie St Clair wed after a town clash at Alma. Eggs showered the couple as residents protested the marriage. shots were fired but no injuries occurred. Alma, a small town, is described with local color and gossip.
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Arbuckle
Alon
Neb
Alma
Abe Times
Nellie St. Clair
Supreme Court limits railroad commission in interstate line
The Minnesota Supreme Court rules the Railroad Commission lacks authority to regulate common carriers for interstate freight. The decision centers on mandamus against Omaha Railroad to compel transportation from Duluth to Mankato, holding the Commission’s power applies only to Minnesota segments of the line. This is the first case of its kind before the court.
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Supreme Court
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Acros
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Democratic caucus redraws Tennessee districts to shift power
The Democratic Legislative caucus in Nashville on March 13 redrew the Third and Fourth Congressional districts. Two Republican counties move from the Third to the Fourth, making McMillan’s seat safer while Evans joins the Fourth. Two Democratic counties shift to the Third, making it safely Democratic.
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Tennessee
Nashville
H. Cisy Evans
Benton McMillan
Carnegie on Commerce Lecture Declares State Freight Relief
Andrew Carnegie of Pittsburg lectured at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia on Industries of Pennsylvania. He blamed railroad discrimination for state industries' woes and urged a late commerce act with a state freight-rate regulating commission modeled after the Interstate Commerce Act.
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Andrew Carnegie
Pittsburg
Franklin Institute
Pennsylvania
St Patrick Society Banquet Highlights Parnell Fund Drive
In New York the St Patrick Society of Brooklyn held a grand banquet at the Academy of Music and contributed to the Parnell fund. Amos J. Cummings and William Keegan addressed the gathering with lively applause throughout.
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St. Patrick Society
Brooklyn
Academy of Music
Parnell Fund
Amos J. Cummings
William Keegan
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Cummings
Actor Dore Davidson’s Agent Arrested on Warrant
Chicago march 18 an actor Lloyd Dawson was arrested as a fugitive from justice on information from Dore Davidson star of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at Wind heaper Bowtie theater. A warrant was issued for grand larceny at Pittsburg and Dawson posted bail.
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Dore Davidson
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Mr. Hyde
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Vance
Simoeritie
Atlons Horo
Pittsburg
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Attack on Blaine Drives Mexico Annex Claims
Crux of Mexico reports conservative press accusing President Harrison and Secretary Blaine of ambitions to have the United States possess Mexico. The piece cites sensational charges from Mexico March 18.
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Harrison
Blaine
United States
License Applicants Face Riddled Inquisition in Court
The opening session of the License Court drew crowds as applicants faced a sphinx like scrutiny. Judge White questioned a range of cases from last year’s rejections to a $30,000 retailer while noting errors and dubious claims. The courthouse buzzed with interest as the process unfolded.
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Children and Rockets
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Inquisition Proceedings Hear 1,400 Applicants in City Court
Judge White leads long morning session with 1,400 county applicants heard from two wards and parts of a third. The hearing lasts from 9 am to after 3 pm with a dinner break as Judge White aims to dispose of 100 cases daily. Notable attendees include Hon. B. C. Christy of the Womens Christian Temperance Union and Law and Order Society’s attorney Yost.
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Magee
White
Women's Christian Temperance Union
B. C. Christy
Yost
Law and Order Society
Wishart
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