Quorum ruling sparks debate during pension bill debate
In Washington on April 3, the House faced repeated questions of quorum as pension bills were considered. Mr Erdman argued for a vote while peers debated whether a quorum existed, with Speaker Reed ultimately confirming a quorum and allowing further measures. The episode recalled a Fifty-first Congress ruling and highlighted divisions over actual membership versus full membership.
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Washington
Erdman
Crain
Entir
Texas
Louisiana
Chardson
Tenn
Reed
Senate
Reverdy Johnson
House
Tennessee
Talbert
Dem
South Carolina
Mollendall
New Hampshire Delegation Supports Reed for President
The New Hampshire delegation to the Republican National Convention wires from Concord on April 3 stating they were accredited to St Louis with the aim to unite behind Reed and will faithfully reflect constituents if a second choice becomes necessary. Signed by Stephen S Jewett Frank S Streater James A Wood Charles T Means Charles B Gaffney William D Sawyer John A Spalding John H Brown.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
J. H. Manley
Arlington Hotel
Washington
St. Louis
Reed
Stephens. Jewett
Frank S. Streater
James A. Wood
Charles T. Means
Charles B. Gaffney
William D. Sawyer
John A. Spalding
John H. Brown
Uniform Flag for Army and Navy Proposed in Senate
Senator Sherman introduces a bill to standardize a uniform army and navy flag to take effect on July 4, 1900. The blue field will display twelve corner stars and one central star, with additional stars arranged by state admission, oldest states near the center.
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Washington
Sherman
Senate
Representative Bennett Proposes Pacific Cable Route Plan
Representative Bennett presented a substitute for Hawaiian cable bills seeking a transpacific line from San Francisco to Honolulu then Midway Island to China and Japan. The government would subsidize 160000 dollars for twenty years and guarantee free government business. Tolls would be 1.25 dollars per word to China and Japan and one quarter for press despatches, with Honolulu rates set at a fraction of those.
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Washington
Bennett
New York
House Commerce Committee
San Francisco
Honolulu
Midway Island
China
Japan
Money Order Business Boom Reported
Washington April 3 Postmaster General Wilson released figures showing a record surge in money order business for the last quarter. Receipts totaled 106,755,971 with net revenue of 2,75,000, both unmatched since 1893. Domestic orders reached 49,000,000, surpassing 44,000,000 the prior year as receipts outpaced the previous quarter by 36,000.
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Washington
Wilson
Reed Without Money in Presidential Prospects
New York reports indicate Reed may retire from public life if not recognized in the presidential contest and return to law practice. McKinley’s campaign strength, money behind Hanna, and anticipated last minute anti McKinley coalition spending by Quay Manley and Clarkson are noted.
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New York
Reed
McKinley
Joseph H. Manley
St. Louis
Washington
New Hampshire
Ohio Statesman
Chandler
Gallinger
Quay
Manley
Clarkson
Hanna
Davis
Minnesota
Alger
Michigan
Manderson
Nebraska
Morton
Raines
Civil service expands in Interior Department
The president amended civil service rules to place the assistant attorneys and law clerks of the Department of the Interior under the classified service. About thirty individuals are affected, with salaries ranging from 2000 to 2750 dollars per year.
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Washington
Civil Service
Department of the Interior
Raines Bill Sparks Debate In New York
April 3 New York Ira Davenport, former governor hopeful, says only total depravity and assininity of the Democratic party can stop them from winning the state this fall. He argues the Baines law will please no one except new officials it creates. New York delegates share concerns over Republican prospects.
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New York
Ira Davenport
Davenport
Empire State
Alabama's Sitting Member Harrison Cleared by Committee
Washington April 3 The House elections committee No 1 unanimously agreed to report in favor of Mr Harrison the sitting member in the case of Rob inson against Harrison from the third Alabama district.
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Washington
House Elections Committee No. 1
Harrison
Robinson
Alabama
Insolvency Court Action in Suffolk Sessions
In the Suffolk Insolvency Court before Judge Grant first meetings were held for George W Nash, Mary A Nash, M A Nash Manufacturing Co, Richard Ela asignee, William B Whittaker, George H Mullin asignee. N Louis Sheldon was appointed assignee of George N Proctor & Son. First hearings on composition offers were held for Edward F Draper, J P and W H Emond, and Patrick Scanlan. Fernalds 5 cent composition offer was confirmed.
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Suffolk
Grant
George W
Mary A. Nash
M. A. Nash Manufacturing Company
Richard Ela
William B. Whittaker
George H. Mullin
N. Louis Sheldon
George N. Proctor & Son
Edward F. Draper
Patrick Scanlan
Henry H. Fernald
Hopeful Republicans Eye Speakership Prospects in Congress
April 3 report from New York notes hopeful Republican aspirants for the next Congress speakership. Illinois's Hopkins sees prospects as fair to good while Ohio's Grosvenor is expected to vie, leveraging his McKinley leadership prestige.
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New York
Hopkins
Illinois
Reed
Grosvenor
Ohio
Police Board Retires Patrolman Boston on Half Pay Pension
In a general order last evening the Board of Police retired Patrolman John A. Boston of Division 2 on a half pay pension of $600 after twenty years six months service. He was found physically incapacitated for further duty by the city physician. Patrolman John C. Stockman of Division 16 was fined thirty days' pay for sleeping in a doorway on Gloucester street Back Bay and failing to pull his boxes for more than two hours. Reserve Officer George F. Finn was fined fifteen days' pay for leaving his route and going home due to leg cramps.
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Board of Police
John A. Boston
Division 2
John C. Stockman
Division 16
Gloucester Street
Back Bay
George F. Finn
Easter Sunday at Peoples Temple celebrates resurrection theme
People’s Temple marks Easter with a large arch over the pulpit and fifty snowflake lilies on the platform. Dr. Brady preaches Our Resurrections in the morning while Miss Luce sings The Resurrection Morn. An Easter festival with recitations and songs by children closes the day including Our Risen King.
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People’s Temple
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Luce
People's Temple
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
James Boyd Brady
D. D
M. Marion Luce
Senator Chandler Tours Boston Aimed at NH Primary Outlook
Senator W. E. Chandler passed through Boston en route to Washington. A Parker House interview covered the New Hampshire presidential election outlook. He urged readers to read Mr. Putney’s open letter and the Reed McKinley resolution together for context.
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W. E. Chandler
Boston
Washington
Post
Parker House
New Hampshire
Putney
Methodists in Council Address on Imagination and Eloquence
In Fall River on April 3 the Providence district Methodist conference heard Professor George K. Morris D D from Boston University School of Theology speak on The Relation of the Imagination to Eloquence. He addressed how imagination shapes preaching and rhetoric within religious discourse.
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Fall River
Providence District Methodist Conference
George K. Morris
School of Theology
Boston University
Print Cloth Sales in Fall River Fall River
April 3 report says weekly sales in the print cloth market will lag production by about 70000 pieces. Most goods are for delivery in the next two months, and the sale consisted largely of odd lots at roughly 212 cents for 64 by 64s.
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Fall River
Editor Thomas Wharton Dies by Own Action in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Times editor Thomas Wharton, 36, killed himself by jumping from the fourth story window of his boarding house at 904 Spruce Street. Police say he appeared to be suffering from temporary insanity and gave no warning before the fatal act.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Thomas Wharton
The
Philadelphia Times
Spruce Street
Cantabrigia Club Weekly Meeting Minutes
The regular weekly Can tabrigia Club meeting was held yesterday afternoon at the Newtowne clubhouse. The science section led the session with Mrs. Ophenheimer presiding.
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Cantabrigia Club
Newtowne
Connecticut Failure That Is Causing Much Trouble
In Willimantic on April 3 the deposition process in Hadden & Co. vs Pangburn continued. Key evidence included 52 notes from Natchaug Silk Co. totaling over 300000, listed as outstanding debts. Receiver Hayden and ex-President Chaffee testified on transfers to the receivership and security for notes issued by Risley.
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Conn
New York
Hadden & Co
Pangburn
Briscoe
Natchaug Silk Company
Natchaug
Hayden
Chaffee
Risley
Dooley
Plaintiff
First National
Sight Restored After Sight Loss For Indiana Soldier
John Hershman an Indiana veteran blinded by war injuries had a sudden episode of eye pain and inflammation. The film lifted, vision returned, and he now reads newspapers as before. Attorneys say pension likely continues until Congress acts to stop it.
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Sokomo
Ind
John Hershman
Hershman
Congress
Pension Department
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Resolution Rouses Debate
At the monthly meeting of the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association at 3 Park Street, a resolution thanked the committee on constitutional amendments and election laws for bills reported, and paid tribute to the 93 representatives who voted and paired in favor, noting a potential House shift of twelve votes. The death of Mrs. Sarah H. Southwick was mourned, and Representative J R Thurston’s remark about women and moral legislation was challenged. The group urged Thurston or any opponent to show a single instance in the past quarter century of five times as many women voting against a moral measure as for it in any city or town where women can vote.
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Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
Park Street
Sarah H. Southwick
J. R. Thurston
Northbridge
Thurston
Bicycle Track Planned At Sanford Trotting Park
Sanford Mo April 3 The Mousam River Trotting Park directors voted to build a quarter mile bicycle track inside the trotting course. Charles Bodwell will manage the project and take a five year lease for two Saturdays monthly and on July Fourth. He plans to seek league sanction for a race meet next Fourth.
Lewis Gillespie Injured in Horse Incident
Lewis Gillespie aged 22 of 44 Gore Street and employed by the Glendon Company teamsters was kicked in the head by a company horse yesterday afternoon and severely injured. He was attended by Dr Morrison and later taken to his home.
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Lewis Gillespie
Gore Street
Glendon Company, Teamsters
Morrison
Consultation Tonight at Massachusetts Dispensary No 9 Dover St
Advertises a free consultation from 8 to 10 30 PM at the Massachusetts Dispensary No 9 Dover Street for diseases of the blood skin kidneys and bladder claimed to be permanently cured with a guarantee in all curable cases Hundreds in Boston allegedly cured and the testimonial from A J Rushey of 70 Waltham Street praising renewed health and weight
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Dover
Boston
A. J. Rushey
Waltham Et
C.— Union
Boylston Street
Norcross Hall
George Peirce
City Hall Chat on Who Guided Denny Brennan's Appointment
A lively column traps Mayor Quincy and aides in rumored plots around election official Lewis Farmer and Brennan’s appointment. Names like Charlie McConnell, Jim Donovan, Joe Corbett, Jack Mitchell, and Michael O'Brien appear amid political jockeying, graft talk, and a costly Knights of Labor banquet in Boston.
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Charlie McConnell
Ward
Charles
Ben
Wells
Joshua Atwood
Mr. Wells
McConnell
Jim Donovan
Jack Mitchell
Niagara Falls
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Jack
Ben Wells
Quincey
Denny Brennan
Brennan
Mr. Donovan
John B. Moran
Michael Jiminy MckEttrick
Ward 20 Warhorse
Michael Ferocious O’brien
Michael
Brillant
M. Ferocious
Matthews
Sovereign
Knights of Labor
United States
Stony Brook
Boston
Michael Ferocious O'Brien
Ward 14 to Fill Wire Department Post by Succession
Nan of Ward 14 will succeed Hugh Mc Nulty in the wire department Cronan has sought nomination in multiple senatorial conventions across his district.
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Nan
Ward
Hugh McNulty
Cronan
Ottawa House Deliberates Saturday Sitting
In Ottawa on April 3 the House of Commons debated adjourning after Good Friday. Many argued to sit Monday and reserve Wednesday for private members. Sir Charles Tupper refused. An amendment to sit Saturday, moved by Mr Oulimet, passed 91 to 44. Sir Charles, in anger, read a Conservative member’s name.
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Ont
House of Commons
Charles Tupper
Oulimet
Sir Charles
McNeill
North Bruce
Easter Services and Notices at Tremont Temple and Nearby Churches
Easter Sunday services listed across Boston churches with schedule details. Tremont Temple, Old South Church, Christ Church, People’s Temple, Tremont Street M.E., First Presbyterian, Roxbury Presbyterian, Parker Memorial, Columbus Avenue Universalist, and more outline sermon topics, communion times, Sunday School, baptisms, and evening programs. Public invited. some services require tickets or feature special Easter celebrations and musical programs.
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George
Lorimer
D. D
Warren Avenue Church
Templars
Winter Street
Old South Church
Third Church
George A. Gordon
First Presbyterian Church
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
Scott If’. Hershes
Roxbury
Boston Young Men's Christian Union
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Stopford W. Brooke
First Church
Boston
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Tuskegee School
Alabama
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South
F. P. Whitney
Flora E. Barry
Alice M. Sibley
Emma Margaret Becker
Harrington Barker
S. Wiley Ball
Nathan F. Lincoln
Henry Donlan
Frank A. Kennedy
George Mendall Taylor
Spirital
Newbury and
Freter Streets
Pierre L. QO. A. Keeler
W. BF. Peck
Berkeley Hall
Good Friday Observances Mark City Saloons and Markets
Good Friday led to closed saloons and a holiday for Stock Exchange members as banks and brokers suspended business. In churches, solemn services filled by Tenebrea and Stations of the Cross drew crowds, with mournful scenes of Christ’s crucifixion depicted on altars. Masses resume today and Easter will bring usual pomp.
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The
Stock Exchange
New York
Christ
Massachusetts Benefit Association committee meets president
The policy holders committee of the Massachusetts Benefit Association met President Litchfield yesterday afternoon. They presented 26 questions and await documents and a personal interview with him. A meeting with officers is set for Tuesday at 3 pm to seek definite information. House bill 484 faces potential recommittal or tabling to avoid premature action.
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Litchfield
Association
Ar Porter
Presiden Litchfield
Insurance Committee
American Wringer Co Ad in Boston Area
The American Wringer Company advertises wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers at 18 and 18 Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Corn Hill Boston. Repairs are offered and delivered at no extra charge. Write or call Tremont 7é.
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Broadway Extension
Cornhill
Boston
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