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February 3, 1889
Wichita Eagle
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas
What is this article about?
In Washington on Feb. 2, Consul General Sewall postpones his trip to Samoa following a request from Assistant Secretary Rives, likely signaling he won't resume his official role as the next ship sails in early March.
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SEWALL PROBABLY BOUNCED
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Consul General Sewall is still in the city. He declines to state his reasons for delaying his departure for Samoa, but it is learned from sources deemed reliable that he had made all preparations to leave Washington for San Francisco at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon but that about noon that day he received a note from Assistant Secretary Rives asking him to call at the state department, which he did and was then told by Mr. Rives he was to delay his departure. It is the opinion of persons familiar with the situation that inasmuch as the next outgoing vessel which Mr. Sewall can now reach does not sail until some time early in March his detention here is virtually a notice that he will not be allowed to return in his official capacity
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Consul General Sewall is still in the city. He declines to state his reasons for delaying his departure for Samoa, but it is learned from sources deemed reliable that he had made all preparations to leave Washington for San Francisco at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon but that about noon that day he received a note from Assistant Secretary Rives asking him to call at the state department, which he did and was then told by Mr. Rives he was to delay his departure. It is the opinion of persons familiar with the situation that inasmuch as the next outgoing vessel which Mr. Sewall can now reach does not sail until some time early in March his detention here is virtually a notice that he will not be allowed to return in his official capacity
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Sewall Delay
Samoa Consul
Diplomatic Detention
What entities or persons were involved?
Consul General Sewall
Assistant Secretary Rives
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Consul General Sewall
Assistant Secretary Rives
Location
Washington
Event Date
Feb. 2
Story Details
Consul General Sewall delays his departure for Samoa after receiving a note from Assistant Secretary Rives to call at the state department, where he is told to delay; it is believed this means he will not return in his official capacity.