Stephen Elkins Nomination Faces Political Scrutiny
The president sent Stephen B Elkins of West Virginia to the Senate for appointment as secretary of war. Elkins’s rise follows Nathan Goff’s circuit judgeship, prompting talk of crowded offices and implications for Blaine Harrison dynamics among Republicans. Elkins, born 1841 in Ohio, a lawyer, miner, and former congressman, has long linked to Blaine and West Virginia rail interests, with a career spanning Missouri, New Mexico, and national party activity.
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Chicago
James G. Blaine
Elkins Offered War Portfolio Prefers West Virginia Service
Washington December 18 The Post reports Mr Elkins was offered the war portfolio last spring at Cape May and declined again later when the president urged his succession to Mr Proctor He cited Mr Goffs work for West Virginia Republicans and agreed to consider the post after a White House lunch With Secretary Blaine he discussed effects on presidential chances and hinted Harrison could be involved He ultimately accepted the appointment Some Republican senators express mild dissatisfaction but deem confirmation unlikely to be affected
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Severance of France Bulgaria relations deepens
Paris reports confirm a serious diplomatic rupture after Bulgaria expelled French journalist M. Chadonien. Dispatches to United Press indicate the incident is more grave than initially thought, with a calm in high circles and little detail on ongoing telegraphic exchanges over the past two days.
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Prominent churchman arrested for obtaining funds
Wilmington residents react to the arrest of John C. Davis a leading figure in Fifth Street Methodist church affairs on charges of obtaining about 600000 under false pretenses. Widows orphans and laborers reportedly suffered. 60000 in claims sit with lawyers. Davis in sheriff custody. McDonald Bros lumbermen and steamboat owners of La Crosse filed a creditor assignment with 300000 bonds. fleet of ten steamers and local mill assets cited amid a bad year for raft towage due to low water.
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Wilmington
John C. Davis
New Fifth Street Methodist Church
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la Crosse
Wis
McDonald Bros
George H. Ray
Mississippi River
Northern Pacific Said to Be Securing an Interest in Canadian Roads
In Quebec on December 18 G S Jones of New York and Mr McNaught of St Paul viewed the Laurentian railroad opening with the road's treasurer John C Eno. Their ties to Northern Pacific and its leading counsel being a president of the Laurentian revive rumors that Northern Pacific is quietly securing an interest in Canadian lines to gain an eastern Atlantic outlet.
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G. S. Jones
New York
Mr. McNaught
St. Paul
Laurentian Railroad
John C. Eno
Northern Pacific Railroad
Atlantic
Murder at Farm Gates Sparks Countywide Search
John M. Simpson of Simpson county Illinois was shot at his front gate before his wife and children three masked assailants. three youths and a retired man are named. Hills are being scoured by armed posses as investigations unfold into multiple acts of violence and arson across the region.
Watertown Club Plans Carload Flour Aid for Russia
The Watertown Commercial club moves to send a car load of flour to Russian sufferers. Local donor W. H. Stokes contributes half a car load. The relief effort aims to aid victims amid hunger.
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