NEW GABINET NOMINATED AT OPENING OF FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS
The first session of the fifty fifth Congress opened with a large Senate audience and the swearing in of Secretary Sherman as head of state. President McKinley’s cabinet nominees were sent to committees with confirmations expected. Mr. Gage faced questions over his stance on bimetallism as a gold standard ally.
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Senate
House of Representatives
McKinley
Hobart
Mark Han DQ
Bherman
John Sherman
Ohio
Worstary
Treasury
Lyman J. Gage
Illinois
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Joseph. McKenna
California
James A. Gary
Maryland
Navy
John D. Long
Massachusetts
Interior
Cornelius N. Bliss
New York
Agriculture
James Wilson
Iowa
Mr. Sherman
Sherman
Gil
Bliss
Alger
McKenna
Judiciary
Gary
Long
Wilson
Gage
the Treasury
Cleveland Party Heads to Florida for Hunting Trip
Ex President Grover Cleveland Captain Lambertson Dr Wood and Captain Robly Evans left Washington on the lighthouse tender Maple Thursday at 8 pm arriving at Norfolk Friday at 7 30 pm They transferred to the steamer Violet and then to Mr Benedicts yacht at Ocracoke inlet for a hunting voyage to Florida aboard the Albermarle sound trip
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Florida
Bport
Grover Cleveland
Lamberton
Wood
Robly Evans
Washington
Maple
Buoy Wharf Navy Yard
Norfolk
Violet
Albermarle Sound
Ocracoke Inlet
Mr. Benedict
Havana Cable Indicates Shift in Cuban Policy toward Americans
A Havana dispatch to Secretary Olney reports Consul General Lee says Cuba is quiet and hopes for prompt trials for imprisoned Americans. The cipher message notes a change by the Cuban authorities toward expelling Americans found guilty, a shift from prior penalties.
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Saya
Havana
Olney
Lee
Reward Offered for Murderers in Tennessee Case
Governor Taylor of Tennessee posts a $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of the murderers of William Whalen and wife in Sevier County. An additional $100 is offered for each suspect. The couple had been summoned to testify against white police officers believed responsible.
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Taylor
Tennessee
William Whalen
Seyier County
Bills That Failed to Get Cleveland’s Signature
Many major measures did not become law as President Cleveland left office at noon Thursday. Notable failures include the river harbor and other items in the civil appropriation bill, the Indian and agricultural appropriations, and several public land and privacy related proposals.
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Cleveland
Senate
House
United States
Peninsular
Florida
Galveston and Great Northern Railway
Indian Territory
Ex Queen Lil Presence Sparks Senate Inauguration Row
A letter from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to Secretary of State Olney claims Ex Queen Lil of Hawaii sought two seats for the inauguration. The committee states diplomatic gallery seats must be allocated by the State Department and asks for two seats for the ex-queen and her escort from the diplomatic corps allotment.
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Olney
Lil
Hawaii
Senate
State’ Department
United States Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Richard Olney
Jonny Supnitar
Kentucky Governor Names Major Wood to Succeed Blackburn
Gov. Bradley of Kentucky appoints Major A. T. Wood of Mt. Sterling to succeed J. C. S. Blackburn as United States senator. An extra legislative session is called for March 18 to address the senator selection, a move viewed in Washington as unlikely to be recognized as valid by the senate.
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Gov. Bradley
Kentucky
Wood
Senate
Bradley
A. T. ‘Wood
Mt. Sterling
Washington
Builders Strike Threat Looms After Wage Cut Ruling
At a Chicago meeting of the building trades council 4000 hod carriers were ordered to strike in protest of wage reductions imposed by the Plastering Contractors association. The walkout would involve about 25000 building trades workers.
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Building Trades’ Council
Chicago
Plastering Contractors’ Association
Building Trades
President McKinley Begins First Day Amid Crowds
President McKinley started his first day at the White House with a 7 30 breakfast in the family group and moved to the private office by 9 00. Crowds gathered at the main entrance as officials and the public sought access to the executive mansion.
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McKinley
Cate
White House
Executive Mansion
Knoxville Officials Arrested for Contempt of Court
Chancellor Lindsay of Knoxville Tennessee ordered the Knox county sheriff to arrest the entire police and fire departments, mayor, and board of public works chairman for contempt of court. The sheriff carried out the order and all officials posted bond. The contempt charge stems from last Monday’s riot.
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Bond
Lindsay
Knoxville
Tenn
Knox County
Fire Departments
Board of Public Works
Inside a New Jersey Dynamite Factory Hidden in Plain Sight
A New York correspondent details a Gibbtown New Jersey dynamite plant driving tens of thousands of pounds daily. The remote, shanty-like complex uses strict rules, scattered wooden buildings, and a strict safety culture to manufacture nitro compounds for both military and civilian needs amid frequent explosions.
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Tnicipal
Delawareiver
Legislature Backs Poll Tax Qualification Bill
A favorable report was issued in the Texas Legislature on a bill that would make the payment of the poll tax a qualification for courage. The measure advances within the legislative process.
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Texas
Roads and horses in 19th century notes and advice
A mix of agricultural roadside observations on soil moisture, quackweed detection, and road improvement, and veterinary commentary on horse knee-sprung defects. The veterinary discussion favors high heels for horses with knee ligament contraction, noting risks of low heels and advocating balanced footwear.
Measures to combat crown rust in wheat and oats
Articles from agricultural experts advise dry land for small grains, selection of hard stemmed varieties, and wide sowing to reduce rust. Farmers should remove volunteer growth, burn stubble, destroy alternate hosts within half a mile, rotate crops, and apply fungicidal sprays such as iron sulfate and copper compounds every ten days as grain approaches dough stage.
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United States
Australia
Davis
Paudal
China
Rust in Small Gmath: Fungi and Alternate Hosts
North Carolina wheat rust discussion by Professor McCarthy at the State Agricultural Experiment Station describes three fungi attacking grasses and cereals with distinct alternate hosts. It explains how eradicating host plants within half a mile could halt spread, though complete elimination is unlikely. spores remain airborne and can persist, complicating control efforts.
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North Carolina
Professor McCarthy
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Garberry
Influence of Feed on Milk Quality and Composition
The article discusses how feed quality minimally affects milk quality and fat percentage, noting that protein-rich seeds can slightly raise fat in some cows. It explains that a well-fed cow may increase milk quantity, but the impact on butter yield is not dramatic. It cites lactation stages and feeding practices, including watering and timing, and references Milk composition by breed with figures, and a note on a Massachusetts Experiment Station bulletin.
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Cosein
Jerseys
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