Halstead Nomination Rejected by Senate 30 to 15
The Senate rejected Murat Halstead's nomination as Minister to Germany in a 30 to 15 vote. Seven Republicans joined Democrats, citing Halstead’s harsh newspaper language about senators. Senator Collom led the opposition while Sherman pleaded for mercy, urging reconsideration before adjournment.
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Collem
Halssend
Sherman
Senate
Mr. Halsend
Thor
Murot Halstead
Germany
Halstead
Collom
Murat
Payne
Ohio
Commercial Gazette
Callum
Evarts
Ingalls
Jones
Nevada
Plumb
Sawyer
Teller
Cullom
Messrs
Farwell
Removals Explained by Postmaster Clarkson
General Clarkson testified on newspaper criticism of fourth class postmaster appointments. He said changes lacked political motive, citing bad prior appointees, delinquent accounts, better locations, and moves away from saloon districts. He claimed over 1,000 postmasters appointed recently and many resignations on file from Hatton era.
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WasnigetTox
Clarkson
Hatton
Reward of efficiency prompts new Railway Mail superintendents
Washington March 28 The Postmaster General, on General Superintendent Bell’s recommendation, appoints Norman Parkins at St Paul to the Tenth division J P Lindsey at St Louis to the Seventh division and J S Weaver at Fort Worth to the Eleventh division. All are long serving, faithful Railway Postal employees rewarded for their efficiency.
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St. Paul
Lindsey
Kansas
Weaver
Railway
Sedalia
Dennison
Two Appointments Confirmed and Nominations Sent
The president sent nominations to the Senate for Cassius M. Barnes Arkansas to be Receiver of Public Moneys at Guthrie Indian Territory John Dille Indiana to be Register of the Land Office at Guthrie Indian Territory Charles E Monteith Idaho to be Agent for the Nez Perces Agency in Idaho During Senate executive session John C New to be Commandant General in London and Lewis Wolfley to be Governor of Arizona were confirmed
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Washington
Senate
Cassius M. Barnes
Arkansas
Guthrie
Indian Territory
John Dille
Indiana
Charles E. Monteith
Idaho
Nez Perces
John C. New
London
Lewis Wolfley
Arizona
Fighting for Gold at Santa Clara Gold Fields
Special telegram from Los Angeles reports conflicting news from the Santa Clara gold fields. Messages claim fighting yesterday near Mexican gulch and details of arrests and shootings amid about 200 claimants. Captain Ernest Grosse describes coastal exploration and a vast interior lake home to whales and turtles.
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Los Angeles
Santa Clara
Mexican Gulch
Ernest Grosse
Emma
San Diego
Ensenada
Scamois Laguans
Edward Friend
United States Seaboard
Jake Gruff
Blackmailer Trapped After Home Visit Demand
A well dressed man called at Mrs Geraldine Wennstroms home at 71 McDougall Street on Wednesday and tried to extort five dollars by threatening to expose her alleged actions. Mrs Wennstrom met him at Ralph Avenue and Chauncey Street at eight with police. Police Captain Folk advised, and Officer Long arrested the man at Fulton Street station after he refused to provide his address, giving the name Feud Henessy.
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Distatch
McDougall Street
Geraldine Weinstrom
Folk
Long
Fulton Street
Feud Henessy
The Color Line in Church Compromise Report
Charlestown C March 28 The report of the Protestant Episcopal committee proposes a compromise on the color question. It would admit colored clergymen in connection with the church before May 18 and place the colored churches under the bishop. No colored lay delegates would be admitted. The diocesan convention meets at Anderson in May. If adopted, three colored clergymen would join the convention.
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Charlestox
8. C
South Carolina
Protestant Episcopal Church
Charleston
Anderson
Fight in 4 Church Over Seat Ends in Gunfire
In Paris Kentucky at a colored Methodist church Ben Kellis and Mrs Georgia Wheeler confronted John Page after he claimed a seat. Page drew a revolver but missed. a bullet hit Kellis in the hip and others fled in panic. Kellis is badly injured and Page is at large.
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Paris
Eky
Colored Methodist Church
Ben Kellis
Georgia Wheeler
John Page
Kellis
Wheeler
Page
Fone
Texans Kill Mexican Policeman in Border Chaos
Report from Paso Del Norte says four intoxicated Texans attacked the border town, killing two policemen before fleeing across the river. Mexican crowds numbering over 2,000 gathered demanding the murderers' return as gunfire echoed across the bridge.
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Paso
Tex
Paso del Norte
Lincoln's nomination pleasant surprise to Salisbury
A dispatch from Londow reports President Harrison nominated Robert T. Lincoln as American Minister to England. Earl Cowper hosted a dinner where Viscount Cranborne learned of the nomination and hastened to inform Lord Salisbury. The Prime Minister called the move a pleasant surprise. The Daily News notes Lincoln will be welcomed for his famous name.
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Londow
Harrison
Robert T. Lincoln
England
Earl Cowper
Viscount Cranborne
Lord Salisbury
Arlington Street
The
Daily News
Mr. Lincoln
Wreck Sighted Near Cape Hatteras Reported By Sunshine
The British brig Sunshine reports that on March 19, about 180 miles northeast of Cape Hatteras she saw a large vessel, roughly 200 feet long, lying bottom up. Copper paint showed, likely a recent wreck, with a smashed boat, water butts and broken cars nearby. weather prevented closer inspection.
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Lewes
Dex
Sunshine
Parshalls
Cape Hatteras
Snow Storms Hit Stirrin Viensa March 28
Heavy snow storms are reported in Stirrin Viensa with immense tracts of land flooded by melting snow. Weather officials warn of rising water levels and possible flood damage along rivers and low-lying areas.
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Stirrin
Viensa
Believed in witches the medium driven out by a mob
A Bucks County family fears spirits of enemies haunt their cattle. A 100 armed men dragged a Philadelphia medium from his home, beat him, and sent him to Frenchtown, N J. The Tettemers claim superstition caused cattle neglect and farm ruin on their 80 acre estate valued at 60 a year per acre.
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Bucks County
Undertown
Newton Tettemer
Walliam Hill
Dilwyn Street
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Frenchtown
N. J
Haney
Cassie
Lydia
Tettemer
Prof
de Blanchard
Hamilton Street
Allentown
F. J. Grupp
Fairmount Avenue
Jil
Uhlertown
Tettemer House
George Buck
Ohio Reform Board Bill Heads to Senate
In Col umats March 28 the House rejected a bill to consolidate reform and benevolent state institutions under one five member salaried board with a $2,500 salary. The measure would require bonds of $20,000 and full‑time duty, while a Senate bill granting $500 salaries to board members passed the House. Cleveland vetoed a related insane asylum bill due to its tax payment provisions.
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Disfator
CoLtumats
Senate
Board of Pardons
Cleveland
House
Pretty Policemen Force Arrests After Primary Assault
Cuiiac o March 8 Attorney Frank Collier, battered at the Republican primaries, secured bench warrants for Captain Aldrich, Town Assessor Williams, Officers Curtis and Smith, and several citizens. Charges include assault with intent to murder and conspiracy to keep the complainant from voting.
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Cuiiaco
Frank Collier
Aldrich
Williams
Curtis and
Smith
Sandal
Heedotis
Horrible Condition Of the Colored Cemetery in Camden
A Camden Board of Health special committee reports graveyard for colored people behind Evergreen Cemetery grossly violates state sanitary and burial laws. Coffins were found 18 inches deep with some bodies just one foot under soil. bones visible and strong odor from decaying remains. Owner Dempsey Butler, said to be worth $60 000 and a leader among colored residents, claims ignorance and no permits or complaints have been made to him.
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Camden
N. J
Board of Health
Campia
Camden Board of Health
Butler
Evergreen Cemetery
Dempsey Butler
Les
Father and daughters on train in suicide bid
On a Wilmington to Maxton train James H. Keziah of Chesterfield County South Carolina traveled with his two young daughters who had run away from home. He forced them from the train at Maxton and both girls attempted to throw themselves from moving cars, saying they would rather die than return home.
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Maxton
N. C
Wilmington
James H. Keziah
Chesterfield County
South Carolina
Charlotte
Salisbury
Greensboro
Durham
Raleigh
Goldsboro
Turkey the ancient fowl in cliff dwellings found
A Denver telegraph reports cliff dwellers relics in New Mexico brought to Durango attract attention. Remains include 17 skulls a child skeleton mummified limbs and large oilied pottery vessels. Turkey nests with eggshells imply domestication by ancient peoples and suggest La Plata County once housed over 100000 people.
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Dispatch
Denver
New Mexico
Durango
Gartilios Aroe
Turkey
la Plata
Death of Mrs Eliza Davison Rockefeller Mother of Rockefeller Sons
Mrs Eliza Davison Rockefeller mother of William and John D Rockefeller died yesterday morning at 689 Fifth Avenue New York City. Born in Auburn Cayuga County about 76 years ago her parents were New Brunswick New Jersey pioneers who moved to Oswego and later Cleveland where the Rockefeller clan was born. Her death center morning was due to illness. The body will go to Cleveland for funeral at Frank Rockefeller home on Euclid Avenue with interment in Lake View Cemetery.
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Standard Oil
New York
Eliza Davison Rockefeller
William
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Fifth Avenue
Rockefeller
Auburn
Cayuga County
New Brunswick
N. J
Mr. Rockefeller
Brig Sola rio reports Haitian bombardment near Port au Prince
The Sola rio arrives from Hayti with news that on March 10 Port au Prince was energized by reports of Legitime’s gunboats Belize Dedsalines and Toussaint l’Ourverture bombarding Gon?ives. Battles and damage were feared as the Prinz Hans Frederick carried more details. Minister Preston seeks a Blaine interview in Washington.
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New York
Solario
Hayti
Port-au-Prince
Legitime
Gonaives
Belize
Dedsalines
Toussaint l'Overture
Prinz Hans Frederick
Preston
Washington
James G. Blaine
Cleveland party visits Tampa and cigar factories
The Cleveland party arrived in Tampa on March 28 and enjoyed their Havana visit. They toured the new hotel, drove through Ybor City to see large cigar factories, then took a special train to Sanford and Orlando before moving on to Jupiter Inlet. The Jacksonville Committee seeks to schedule an entertainment but is uncertain when.
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Tampa
Cleveland
Havana
Ybor City
Sanford
Orlando
Jupiter Inlet
Tomorve
Jacksonville
Mary's Big Brothers Object to Lover of Their Sister
Wilkes Barre reports a tragic confrontation as Mary Yuenching's brothers oppose her lover John Honeran. They allegedly abducted him from a boarding house, tied him with a rope, and dragged him through streets until nearly dead. Honeran and two suspects were arrested and detained in Morfila.
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Wilkesbarre
John Honeran
Mary
Honeran
Honeran Noreet
Howell
Mor Fila
Letters that Come and the Tricks to Read Them
Prominent men in Washington receive vast mail marked personal with many letters opened by secretaries. Secretary Windom handles hundreds daily. Mrs Windom mails from NY in envelopes marked From Mrs Windom to avoid reading by others. Senators Cullom and others employ clerks or spouses to filter and identify genuine correspondence.
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Washineton
Windom
Daily Mail
Cullom
Senator Anger Over Rice Confirmation Twist
A Southern state Senator protests Rice confirmation, recounting a visit to the North American Review offices and Brevoort House in New York. The Senator, offended by being greeted by Rice’s valet, warns of harsher action than Russia. The episode highlights personal friction surrounding the nomination.
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Washington
Allen Thorndyke Rice
Rice
The
North American Review
Brevoort
Fourteenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Mr. Rice
Brevoort House
United States
Collision in dense fog sinks schooner Ruth Darling
Old Dominion steamship Wyanoke arrived five hours late at Noxsrouz after colliding with the schooner Ruth Darling off the Delaware capes at 2:5. Ruth Darling sank in ten minutes. Seaman Arthur Ashton saved himself by grabbing anchor chains. Captain Lowell and seaman Charles H. Harrison were lost. Chief Mate Bradford Browne was injured.
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Noxsrouz
Old Dominion
Wyanoke
New York
Delaware Capes
Ruth Darling
Arthur Ashton
Lowell
Charles H. Harrison
Bradford B. Browne
Mourning John Bright in Salisbury as Lords Laud Bright
In the House of Lords Marquis of Salisbury praises John Bright as the greatest English orator of seven generations and notes his singular rectitude and patriotic spirit. The Times responds with a sharp attack on Mr Gladstone regarding Bright’s memory and tributes.
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Salisbury
Times
Gladstone
House of Lords
Marquis of Salisbury
Bright
the Times
Gladatone
Umberger murder case heads to May term court
At a Somerset hearing Joseph and David Nicely were bound over for murder and robbery of Farmer Umberger. Collins, held on suspicion, was discharged as the courtroom reached capacity with intense countywide interest.
Natalie Will Not Return to Belorade
Belgrade reports former Queen Natalie pledges not to attempt a comeback at present as new developments unfold in Belorade on March 28.
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Natalie
Belorade
Belgrade
Bitter mayoral fight floods St. Louis in March tug of war
In St. Louis tensions run high as Republicans nominate Col James C Butler for mayor while D P Slattery accuses using boodle. Slattery considered an independent bid but stayed inside party. Butler faces pressure over a $3000 assessment as stakes rise ahead of Tuesday polls amid bitter cross accusations between Butler Noonan and Allen.
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St. Louis
James C. Butler
D. P. Slattery
Slattery
Republican City Central Committee
Butler
George W. Allen
F. A. Noonan
Court of Criminal Correction
Democratican
Noonan
Washington
Remarkable conjoined newborn girl reported in New York
A German woman in New York on East Eleventh Street gave birth to a conjoined twin girl, the bodies joined at the neck by a delicate tissue. Both heads and necks were distinct, with two faces and four arms and legs. The child died minutes after birth.
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New York
No. 362 East Eleventh Street
Detroit Breweries Put Up For Sale In Major London Scheme
E W Voigt, leading Detroit brewer, has accepted an option on his plant as agents of a London beer syndicate push a $500,000 sale. Michenfelder Charles Endress and Jacob Mann also state sale price for their breweries. The plan includes selling one third of shares secured by mortgage on Voigt’s plant with potential total valuation near $1.5 million. Voigt travels to London to evaluate the scheme before finalizing the deal.
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Detroit
E. W. Voigt
Michenfelder & Co
Charles Endress
Jacob Mann & Co
Rae
Voigt
London
Uncles battle for possession of heiress niece
Frederick E. Brett of Chicago seeks habeas corpus to gain custody of his 9 year old niece, heir to about 60,000 estate, currently with Miss Landon in Greenbush. The child’s father wished Brett as guardian on his deathbed, while guardianship has rested with others in Michigan and Massachusetts, sparking a contested guardianship dispute.
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Albany
N. Y
Frederick E. Brett
Chicago
East Greenbush
Michigan
F. A. Clark
Oere Pd
Kalamazoo
Mich
Miss Landon
Fire Destroys Stable on Race and Isabella Streets
Early morning blaze engulfed a two story brick stable owned by James L. Graham at Race and Isabella Allegheny. It caused about 300 dollars in wagon and goods losses for Samuel McKnight the hardware man, plus overall property damage estimated up to 2500 dollars though McKnight’s horse was saved. Two alarms were sent as fears of spread rose.
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James L. Graham
Race
Isabella Streets
Allegheny
Samuel McKnight
McKnight
Czar Again in Danger as Bomb Plot Traced Across Russia
A Zurich milestone exposes illicit bomb makers who supplied a large plot targeting the war effort. Authorities report numerous arrests in Moscow Kiev Odessa and southern Russia as the investigation widens.
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Loxspon
Zurich
Russia
Moscow
Kieff
Odessa
French Chamber Passes Duty Bill On Imports
Paris March 23 The Chamber of Deputies passed a bill doubling import duties and adding 5 francs per 100 on rye meal. Also reports from ViEnNa March 26 say Empress Elizabeth is thought to be dying. court physicians are in constant attendance.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Elizabeth
Viesnwa
Allegheny saloon licenses face sweeping changes this week
Judge White prepares to wind up Allegheny hearings as saloon applicants flood the docket. The court scrutinizes beer trade tied to farmers and travelers, warning against affidavits and illicit license practices. A long list of ward by ward applicants includes Beuchler, Booth, Engelman, Hoff mann, and many more, signaling a major reshaping of the city’s saloon scene.
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Allegheny
White
Mathis Waterloo
Pittsburg
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Mr. Sherman
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Toland
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Florida
Mary's
Bewater
John Bright
Parmer Umberger
St. Leula
Fan
Nature
Detroit Brewers
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Czar
France
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Wheely
Allegheny Aspirants
First Ward
Frederick Beuchler
Fort Tiamond Street
William Booth
Robinson Street
P. F. Cullin
Lacock Street
Edward Engelman
William Hoffman
Federal Street
John Limegrover, Jr
Ohio Street
Henry Mackin
J.S. Moora
West Diamond Street
Charles BR. O'Brien
Henry Schreiber
Charles Schreiber
M. Diamond
Frederick Vogel
Second Ward
John Benkart
Taegart Street
Thomas Byrne
Irwin Avenue
George Baumann
Charles Street
Patrick 5
Crawford
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sarah Henkel
Couney
Nicholas Bayer
Madison Avenue
William Beilstein
J. C. Brettlaueb
Joseph Binder
Henry Coppes
Robert Campbell
Fred Dospke
Middle Street
Joseph H. Deginter
Third Street
Gottlieb Dablinger
Albert C. Darrah
James Street
Amelia Diel
East Street
Anthony Filman
Fred .W. Golmer
East Diamond Stree
Christian Gerst
Cedar Avenue
John Gober
Theodore Huckenstein
North Nue
Paul Krapp
Adam Klug
George Lahner
Peter Loebig
Frederick Lang
Madison Avene
Andrew Langlits
Lorens Lattner
John B. Miller
East
Henry Meyers
Frank McCoy
North Diamond
Jalas Rituel
Perry Street
William Seker
Second Street
Louis Schaefer
John Stotz
Charles Schlatter
Mathias Steble
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