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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1888

Page

8

Tariff debate and Warren monument approved by Senate

In Washington on April 11 the Senate debated Morrill in reply to the President's message defending protection and warning against free trade's impact on wool and wages. The chamber then passed a Joseph Warren monument bill, heard on Harvard alumnus General Warren, and adjourned after consideration of a sword purchase for Washington.

Wasutxeton Senate Morrill Washington Cleveland Kentucky Texas New York Boston Lone Star Germany France Spain Italy Democratic Party House of Representatives Secretary of the Treasury United States Savings Bank of Great Britain United Kingdom United Staes Amercan Womer Territory of North Dakota Davis Platt Turpie Joseph Warren Bunker Hill Continental Congress United States of America General Warren Massachusetts Bay Congress of the Monument Association Hoar Harvard College Mr. Hoar Lexington Warren Union of the Republic Massachusetts Congress Adamses Otis Bridgeport Conn National Armory Springfield Mass Virginia Taylor Lewis Cockrell West Messrs. Evarts Hoar and Voorhees Reagan

House Sits All Night in Sleepy Session

Washington April 11 members of the House sat in their seats or stretched on sofas from 2 PM until daybreak with little debate. A bulletin on ex Senator Conkling’s condition drew applause. Taulbee of Kentucky sought a recess for health and good nature but was blocked, and a recess till 11 45 tomorrow was finally granted. The clerk announced a Democratic caucus at 8.00.

Washrneron Conkling Taulbee Kentucky House O’ferrall Virginia

Home Market Club declines to debate free raw materials

Massachusetts Tariff Reform League presses for discussion on whether raw materials such as wool hemp flax lumber salt and coal should join the free list. The Home Market Club refuses to debate the issue and directs petition signers to contact members directly.

Home Market Club Massachusetts Tariff Reform League Congress T. Jefferson Coolidge Amoskeag Manufacturing Company League Tariff Reform League Coolidge Herbert Radclyffe Emerson W. Jupp Boston Emerson W. Judd Massachusetts Tarif Reform League Herbert Radoclyfte Bedford Street

Deadlock in House on District Tax Bill to be Broken

Washington April 11 The House set to break the deadlock tomorrow if Democratic cohesion follows leaders on the district tax bill. A caucus of about one hundred forty members, chaired by Cox of New York, discussed adjourning for three days in December with set dates for debate December 6 8 and 11. Randall opposed but yielded. Taulbee pressed for precise terms. Opponents agree to abandon dilatory tactics at the final vote.

Washington Sordan Cox New York Ferrall Virginia House Y. Carlisle Mr. Randall Springer Illinois Townsend Taulbee Kentucky Randall

Democrats urged to unite and boost turnout tomorrow

The piece discusses potential caucus action if Democrats act in unison and increase turnout to end the deadlock. It notes risk of Republican filibustering to block adjournment, though not widely believed. A new rules committee schedule will be set, and Tuesday opens the tariff bill for consideration.

Committee On Rules

Homeopathic Doctors Meet in Steinert Hall Meeting Notes

The Massachusetts Mammopathic Medical Society held its annual meeting in Steinert Hall. President Hemenway was ill, with Vice-President Hayward presiding. Reports covered treasurer, auditor, necrologist, publications, climatology, clinical medicine and obstetrics, plus papers on lithia water, posterior occiput positions, locked twins, eclampsia, and nervous diseases. Officers elected include J W Hayward president and J W Clap treasurer, with multiple vice-presidents, secretaries, librarians, and inspectors named.

Massachusetts Mammopathic Medical Society Steinert Hall H. P. Hemenway J. W. Hayward Committee On E. P. Colby Amos J. Givens George C. Welch N. E B. Paine James Hedenberg Medford H. A. Houghton Charlestown Frank ©. Richardson East Boston J. W. Clap H. P. Clappibrarian A. J. Baker H. P. Hemenna Somerville

The Christian Union Elected Officers and Reports

The Boston Young Men's Christian Union held its thirty seventh annual meeting at No 18 Boylston Street with William H Baldwin presiding. Reports cover finance treasurer accounts lectures classes and entertainments library rooms membership benevolent actions including Country Week rides for invalids employment bureaus and the New Year festival detailing numbers and outcomes.

Boston Young Men’s Christian Union Boylston Street William H. Baldwin W. B. Clarke William L. Richardson Csecsesccee C. G. Hartshorn William (. Richardson Henry H. Sprague William Morrison George Pierce Living Life Edward A. Church John H. Edwards H. C. Bronsdon PusLie Worsnie Union Hall Clerey Byron A. Robinson Jabez L. Robinson Robinson Janes

Colonel Fox Delivers Lecture on Money in Dorchester

Colonel Charles B. Fox will lecture on Money at the Mount Bowdoin Reading Room in Washington Dorchester tonight at 7 46 public invited at the corner of Eldon street to attend and hear the talk

Charles B. Fox Mount Bowdoin Washington Eldon Street Dorchester

Prominent Boston Union Notes 1888 Annual Report

The report highlights the eleventh annual Practical Ethics course with notable speakers and topics on reading, character, politics, labor, business, and society. It details a surge in gym membership, expanded facilities, and the gym’s role in civil service and police physical exams. Officers elected include William A. Baldwin as President and William B. Clarke as Secretary, with a large, active membership and thanks to supporters.

Mellen Chamberlain Brooke Herford Gamaliel Bradford George L. Chaney John Graham Brooks William H. Baldwin H. C. Sumichrast Edwin A. Stone Frank B. Sanborn George A. Gordon Moorfield Storey Boston Union William B. Clarke A. H. Brown A.M J. W. Montgomery Brown Montgomery Civil Service and Police Commissioners Union Gymnasium Civil Service Commissioners Baldwin Charles H. Claflin Henry Claflin A. O. Bigelow James Guild George Cabot Ward F. W. Freeman William Perkins Richard C. Greenleaf George E Downes Charles #. Bradford Charles E. Ware Board of Government and Trustees Committee On Trustees Board of Government Board of Directors William A. Baldwin Henry HH. Sprague Illiam L. Richardson Calvin G. Hartshorn George Peirce Walter H. Dugan Edward A. Church John H. Edwards Frank L. Locke

Dilettanti Club Debuts With Charity Concert

The Dilettanti Club opened in Association Hall last night raising funds for the Home for Incurables. Miss Gertrude Edmunds sang He Roamed in the Forest with encores, Signor Rotoli impressed with Jerusalem from Gounod, and Frederic Archer conducted. Miss Webster and Miss Shattuck played the vivioncello and violin respectively, with Mrs. Humphrey Allen and Mrs. W. H. Sherwood contributing piano solos and other pieces by Mrs. Gillette and Mr. Thayer. The programme ran long, noted as the only drawback.

Dilettanti Club Association Hall Home For Incurables Gertrude Edmunds Signor Rotoli Jerusalem Frederic Archer Humphrey Allen

Water Meter Hearing Delivers Testimony On Crown and Star Meters

A joint city council committee held an evening hearing in Aldermanic Chamber over water meter defects spurred by the Mayor’s message and a petition from the National Meter Company. Water Registrar Davis defended test tables while National Meter representatives Cate and Pillsbury urged fairness, noting Crown meters and the Star meters. The session adjourned to Friday night, April 20.

W. Smith Smith National Meter Company William JF. Davis O’brien Crown Meter Edward W. Cate National Meter Company of New York Davis Follansbee Office of the Water Register Witnness Ilness

Superior Court Docket Summary in Suffolk Is April 11

First Session Judge Pitman hears cases including Herbert Foote vs Ovel Orvis over 3547 advanced for patents with verdict for plaintiff 3150. Mary O Dowd vs Bartholomew O Dowd for 420 loan, verdict 53120. Frank E Willis administrator vs Merchants and Miners Transportations Co over 10000 death on yacht Edith after steamer Chatham collision. Multiple docket entries and cases listed.

Suffolk Pitman Herbert T. Foote Ovel D. Orvis Brown Plaintiff Paintiff W. W. Doherty H. J. Swasey Mary O’dowd Bartholomew O'Dowd Chatham H. E. Bolles E. A. Sawyer R. Stone McCormack Fitzgerald Decker Drews Hathorne Smith Willis Mer M. S Burns Boston. Co Chandler Same Curtis Quigley Cunningham Flagg Whitney Locke Williams Loud AO Co Central R Morrell Kelley Thompson Nno Hursch George Ss. Howell

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