Governor Beavers Nose Escapes a Crutch Clash in Washington
Washington dispatch reports Governor Beaver narrowly avoided injury in a rotunda confrontation with retired Army officer Major J A Armes. Armes alleged he would pull Beaver’s nose, but witnesses say the attack failed as the crutch swung harmlessly past. Beaver dismissed the incident as trivial and denied any injury, while critics noted the episode overshadowed nominations and political maneuvers in the capital.
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Washington
Beaver
Major Armes
Armes
Robert T. Lincoln
Murat Halstead
Allen
Thorndyke Rice
Pat Egan
Senate
Waskixctos
General Beaver
J. A. Armes
Riggs House
Abs Major
Rotunda
Pennsylvania
Bob"” Lincoln
Pat" Egan
Armece
Gibson
Rumors Toward Customs Commissioner Notice in Washington
A circulated report claims J B Rutan may become Commissioner of Customs succeeding General McCalmont, with Henry C Johnson and L L Gilfillan mentioned as potential successors. A Pennsylvania clerk noted no confirmation and referenced other possible candidates including ex Franklin Bound, while salary details are unclear.
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Wasshingtos
Rutan
Meadville
Cleveland
L. Gilfillan
Franklin
Franklin Bound
Dauphie County
Senate adjournment in sight as party races loom
After today's adjournment the Senate Republican caucus resumed, ruling clerks issues and voting to grant Senator Vance a personal clerk. Debate on the Southern election was halted, signaling possible adjournment next Wednesday or Thursday.
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Senate
Wasnisoros
Republinan
Causus
Vance
North Carolina
New Republican Appointees Assume Treasury Posts
The article notes Bach ellor and Tichenor will take Assistant Secretary roles on Monday while Thompson Maynard depart. Byrnes will join as appointment clerk, Youmans stays as Chief Clerk until April 15. Windrim and Mason are named to Kant roles as the department restructures its staff.
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W Aasurrotos
Messrs. Bachellor
Tichenor
The
Treasury
Messrs
Thompson
Maynard
Byrnes
Youmans
Windrin
Windrim
Mason
Iun Revenue
Washington
West Virginia
Corporal Tanner Sworn In At Wasnixetown Ceremony
Corporal James Tanner took the oath of office today in Wasnixetown, administered by Mrs. H. S. Sampson, a Pension Bureau notary. His confidential secretary is George R. Squires of Brooklyn, formerly Assistant Adjutant General of the Grand Army of the Republic in 1876 and 1884.
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Wasnixetown
James Tanner
Sampson
Pension Bureau
George RB. Squires
Brooklyn
N. Y
Sqquires
Grand Army of the Republic
Miller Says Partisanship Not Serious If Officials Are Efficient
Attorney General Miller said he will evaluate marshals and district attorneys appointed by the last administration on their merits. He does not view partisanship as a serious fault if the official is efficient and gentlemanly.
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Washington
Miller
Nomination for governor and consul general delayed
In Washington on March 27 nominations of Lewis Wolfley for Governor of Arigona and John C. New for Consul General to London were sent to a later executive session due to individual objections. The White House hosted dinner with Whitelaw Reid and Mrs, joined by Secretary Blaine and John F. Palmer of New York.
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Jobs C. New
WasHtrovor
Lewis Wolfley
Arigona
John C. New
London
Diesel
White Hous
Whitelaw Reid
White House
Blaine
John F. Plamer
New York
Nominations Sent to Senate for Various Diplomatic Posts
The President submitted multiple nominations to the Senate for Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary posts to Germany, Russia, Chili, Mexico, and Peru, plus U S attorney, marshal, and customs official positions. Biographical sketches highlight Robert Todd Lincoln, George Bailey, Thomas Ryan, John Hicks, George Loring, Marion Erwin, Tyre Glenn, and James Churchill, with remarks on each candidate’s career and background.
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Washington
Senate
Robert T. Lincoln
Ilinois
Airinister
Halstead
Ohio
United States
Germany
Allen Tworndyke Rica
New York
Russia
Patrick Egan
Nebraska
Chili Thomas Ryan
Kansas
Mexico
John Hicks
Wisconsin
Peru
George B. Loring
Massachusetts
Portugal
Marion Erwin
Georgia
Tyre Glenn
North Carolina
James
Churchill
Missouri
St. Louis
David M. Jones
Anton
Paul
Saltsburg
Robert Todd Lincoln
Abraham Lincon
Harvard Toroughout
Grant
Virginia
Chicago
Wales
Garfield
Arthur
Ranma
Beslatare
George Bailey
Department of Agriculuter
Harvard
Loring
Chelsea
Thomas Ryan
Garten
Pack Han
Ballymahon
County Longford
Irelana
Council of the
Britain
America
Capacty
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Conwee
Chi Penventice
John Mthurston
Egan
Canon Country
Manderson
Paddock
Bia
Sqetor
Northacetiormore
Sawyer
Ross
Butler
Newsapers
Farmer's Cell
Cincin
Besson
Cincinnnati Comneack
The
Gazette
Jolly Party Hosts Grant Lines in Philadelphia Stop
Colonel Fred D. Grant new Minister to Austria and wife visited Philadelphia with Mr. G. W. Childs. Russell Harrison joined the gathering in Childs office. Grant said he would sail in about four weeks and may be joined by his mother. They left for New York after luncheon at the Drexel building.
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August Donath
Chester County
Donath
Harrison
Government Printing Office
Chester
Senator Quay
Nichols
North Carolina
Major Meredith
Chicago
Albert Childs
Ohio
General Grosvenor
Childs
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Baby McKee
Philadelphia
Fred D. Grant
Austria
G. W. Childs
Washington
Russell Harrison
New York City
Robert Lincoln
Cannon
Lincoln
Conan Hopkins
Messrs
Rice and Lorin
Illinoison
Saloon faction backs Noonan for St Louis mayor
In a sharp city Democratic convention, Judge E A Noonan defeated Mayor George W Allen for the party nomination after six hours of bitter balloting. Colonel J G Butler remains the Republican candidate as the city watches the result of the heated contest.
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St. Louis
Dispatch
George W. Allen
Southern Hotel
Thomas Allen
E. A. Noonan
Court of Criminal Correction
Noonan
Judge Noonan
Allen
Colonel J. Gutler
Headache Ends in Tragedy at East Seventeenth Street
Isidore Meyer aged 54 living with his wife and three children at 346 East Seventeenth Street New York shot himself in his bedroom tonight after days of severe headaches. The incident is reported as a suicide connected to his malady.
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Opera
Dispatch
New York
Isidore Meyer
East Seventeenth Street
Quay Forces Tighten Grip in Street Railways Fight
Harrisburg dispatch reports Col Quay’s lieutenants drilling for an all out push against Magee allies over street railway legislation. Senate bill 70 to be placed on the calendar Friday while Quay hopes to stall the measure and rally support through careful bill shaping and federal appointment leverage.
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Quay
Harrisburg
C. L. Magee
Harbisburg
Magee
George von Bonnhorst
Border raids debate ends with bill killed in Pennsylvania House
The Pennsylvania House debated a border raid bill with support from Captain Skinner Mr Wherry and Mr Kreps and opposition from Captain Johnson and Mr Lytle. The measure failed 66 to 0 as lawmakers adjourned after lengthy discussion. A defeated plan proposed a commission to lobby Congress for border county losses during rebel raids. A separate county bill aimed to form a new county from Luzerne and Schuylkill appeared to be short of passage.
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Harrisburg
House
Congress
Border
Luserne
Schuylkill
Credek
Electric Light Bill Revival Put on House Agenda
A staff correspondent reports in HanEissune on March 27 that Mr Fletcher’s bill to incorporate electric light companies is not dead. A motion will be made to reconsider and restore its controversial lights provisions.
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HanEissune
Fletcher
Pelea 9
Disappointed Candidate Surface in Mexican Mission Row
A Titusville observer reports Thomas J. Ryan of Kansas named minister to Mexico, a choice seen as a letdown by Dr. W. B. Roberts who led a circulating petition. Governor Beaver and state officials signed, with Delamater and Andrews backing leadership, while Magee shows no alarm in this Delaware County influenced political scene.
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Titusville
Thomas J. Ryan
Kanass
Mexico
W. B. Roberts
Beaver
Senate
House
Cooper
Philadelphia
Delamater
Cha Andrews
Delaware County
Magee
Andrews
Senator Ter
Mars
Delaware
Senate Passes Key Bills On Railroads Insurance And Governing Law
UN telegram from Beilburg reports in the Senate several bills final passed or advanced. Notable items include employer liability for miners, railroad merger controls, poor district relief limits, surgical practice regulation, repeal of a 1700 law, and grants for crime detection. Other items define tramp status and authorize local county actions on rewards and payments, with various revenue and governance implications.
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Beilburg
Senate
House
Howell
Recr
Allegheny County
Westage
T Trance
Stata
Qeovam Hsi Afar
A Much Amended Measure In State Medical Board Bill
A heated session saw the bill amended to require State Medical Society representation on the board and to prevent any single medical school from holding a majority. A proposal to include a lady physician passed, while a veterinary surgeon was briefly debated and then dropped. Philadelphia physicians supported and homeopathic groups remonstrated.
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Joe Maseh
Campion
Henry Halli
Colonel Bean
Sunday Appropriations for Mercy Hospital and Philadelphia Harbor
Harrisburg dispatch notes the Appropriations Committee moved to adjourn after midnight. It recommended 15 000 dollars for Mercy Hospital 200 000 for Philadelphia harbor improvements with a belt railway requirement on wharves and 19 000 dollars more for Huntington Reformatory.
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Harrisburg
Appropriations Committee
Mercy Ital
Philadelphia
Huntingdon Reformatory
Resolution Aims Legislature Trip to New York Centennial
March 27 report says the Senate Finance Committee reviewed the general revenue bill. The Centennial Affairs Committee will report favorably the resolution directing the Governor and staff to attend the Washington Dinner in New York on April 30.
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New York
Harrishuerg
Senate
Washington den
Tax on Alien Labor Workers Passes House With Amendment
Harrisburg March 27 The House spent the day on second reading bills Resulting in Mr Campbell's bill to tax employers of alien labor fifteen cents per day per man passing with an amendment by Mr Randall Forest county. The amendment bars deducting the tax from the per diem pay of the laborers.
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OFROM
A Railroad Wedding Consolidates Two Major Lines
The Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati and Indianapolis Railway meets at Grand Central and votes to merge with the Cincinnati Indianapolis St Louis and Chicago line. The combined company will be Cleveland Cincinnati and St Louis with Vanderbilt nominees dominating the board and capital stock of 20.5 million dollars in common.
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New York
Cleveland
Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis
Grand Central Station
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis
Chicago Road
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Vanderbilt
Nominating Robert Lincoln Faces GOP Backlash Abroad
A Washington dispatch reports strong opposition within the Republican Party to Robert Lincoln's nomination as Minister to England. Senators Farwell and Culver weigh Illinois gains, while Illinois representatives voice frustration at being bypassed. Critics deride an administration of sons and grandsons as growling and bitter debate erupts over Halstead and other picks.
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Robert T. Lincoln
Grant
Walker Blaine
Murat Halstead
Lincoln
Robert Lincoln
Fred Grant
Russell Harrison
Secre
Halstead
Commercial Gazette
Payne
Scranton Postmaster Removed for Incompetency
Daniel W. Connelly, appointed postmaster of Scranton in 1885, was removed for incompetency after a four year term. Hon. D. M. Jones named as his replacement. The change followed lobbying and a Cabinet meeting, with the President ultimately sustaining the congressional action as a test case.
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ScRaxTon
Daniel W. Connelly
Scranton
Senate
D. M. Jones
Connelly
Con Scranton
Gremman Seranton
Washington
Congress
Widow's Damages Suit Over Husbands Death Fails in Court
A Greenville case involving Mrs. Sally Hughes suing Richard H. Jacobs for $10,000 in damages after the death of her husband John Hughes ends with a hung jury. Jacobs, 60, was convicted of manslaughter for killing Hughes on Christmas Day and is serving five years in prison. The suit tests 1859 statute allowing a wife or dependent to claim damages when a man is killed. The defense argued self defense and questioned Mrs. Hughes's marriage to Hughes. Jury deadlock leaves verdict unresolved.
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CoLlumbus
8. C
Greenville
Sally Hughes
Richard H. Jacobs
John Hughes
Jacobs
Hughes
Orother Ben
Geepresenan
Mind Reader Bishop Falls Ill While Retrieving Needle
Mind Reader Bishop, blindfolded, sought a hidden needle across Minneapolis a mile through crowded streets. He collapsed in a fit and suffered severe distress described as like catalepsy. Later reports say his wife was granted an absolute divorce in New York.
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Minneapolis
Bishop
New York
Mind Reader
Cleveland Homeward Bound Special Telegram to The Dispatch
Jacksonville March 27 The steamship Olivette left Havana at 1 PM with the Cleveland party bound for Port Tampa at 4 PM tomorrow. They will take a 6 15 PM train to Tampa and reach Jacksonville by 6 30 AM Friday for a planned fishing excursion and public reception.
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Dispatch
Jacksonville
Olivette
Havana
Tampa
Cleveland
Port Tampa
Board of Trade
Keely Claims Missing Link for Motor Discovery
Keely's counsel stated he now possesses the missing component for the vibratory resonator and etherial generative evaporator. A copper hoop tube, welded ends invisible, was made at Provi Seren KR II to suit the device's resonant properties. Private exhibition of the motor is planned once the tube is adjusted, likely in a day or two.
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Philadelphia
Strong Appeal for Postmastership Recommends Himell
In Harrisburg on March 27 a constituent writes to Senator Robbins urging his family’s wartime service as a basis for backing Himell for a post office. The letter ties lineage from the Revolutionary War to the War of 1813 and notes a long family history and schooling, suggesting strong community support for the appointment.
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Harrisburg
Robbins
Destructive Fire Reported in Scranton March Night
A large blaze swept through Scranton causing extensive damage with reports detailing the fire at an undeclared building. Fire crews battled the flames as residents watched from nearby streets amid smoke and emergency lights.
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