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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1888

Page

5

Measures in Congress Pacific tariff and Union Pacific bill clash

The article outlines congressional plans to push the tariff and appropriation bills, with night sessions likely for debate. It notes opposition from Major Anderson and General Weaver who may filibuster the Union Pacific funding bill, and describes Anderson’s substitute bill aimed at prosecuting Union Pacific for alleged misconduct. It also reports Spinola’s take on New York Democratic contenders and Morrill’s 78th birthday reception with notable attendees.

Washington House Pension District of Columbia Legislative and Post Office Randall Committee On Foreign Affairs Herbert Senate Congress Outhwaite Pacific Railroad Committee Unio Pacific Committee On Rules Major Anderson Iowa General Weaver United States Union Pacific Haileas Company Union Pacific Company Union Pacific Railroad Company Union Pacific Kansas Pacific John B. Alley Elisha Atkins Ezra H. Baker Sidney Dillon Jay Gould Fred L. Ames Russell Sage Pattison General Spinola New York Arkansas Spinola Hill Cleveland Blaine New Jersey Connecticut

Notable names in Congress and reform debate

In the House yesterday the Indian appropriation bill drew debate led by Mr. Perkins and others on tariffs and slavery. Civil service reform faces limited action this session, with a final vote possible on Judge Seney's bill. An oil portrait of Vice-President Wilson was sent to the Senate library for possible purchase, and notable visitors include A A Ranney E B Haskell Louise Chandler Moulton at the Arlington, plus Bowditch and Billings guests in Boston.

Senator Morrill Sherman Allison Blair Davis Dawes Mies Dawes Cockrell Perkins Kansas Allen Mississippi McMillin Tennessee Adams Illinois House Committee On the Civil Service House Civil Service Commission Wilson Guillaume Senate Committee On the Senate Washington A. A. Ranney E. B. Haskell Louise Chandler Moulton Arlington H. P. Bowditch Boston City John 8. Billings

Standard Oil Plans 210 Mile Oil Pipe Laying Project

Cuicano April 15 The Standard Oil Company plans a 210 mile oil pipe line from Lima Ohio to Chicago at about 2 250 000 total cost. Eight inch diameter pipe sections twenty two feet long require 240 sections per mile and five carloads per mile. The project aims to replace coal in Chicago factories with faster crude oil transport.

Cuicano Standard Oil Company Lima Chicago Chicago & Atlantic Railway New York Crown Point Montpelier Huntington

No Beer Lockout Looms Over New York Breweries

Prolonged labor tensions in New York brew houses push toward a noon lockout with pool brewers planning to resume after 36 hours with new workers. Union men vow to boycott pool beer and pledge two weeks of total abstinence from malt or spirits. Local unions pledge aid to striking workers as district assemblies back the action.

New York Clarendon Wall Central Labor Union K. O I

English Women in Politics Debate at Tremont Temple

At Tremont Temple on Saturday evening a joint England and America discussion on English Women in Politics featured Mrs. Shattuck of the local Suffrage Association and Mrs. Ashton W. Dilke of England. Mrs. Dilke spoke of English women’s political roles, noting the shift from aristocratic to democratic influence and the limited universal suffrage in England. She recalled her own early entry into politics and cited the active work of notable Englishwomen in political centers.

Tremont Temple England America Shattuck Suffrage Association Washington Ashton W. Dilke Hiouse of Commons Shields

Faith as absolute trust guides Christian and natural world

The Rev. Phillis Brooks spoke in Harvard Chapel using Mary's words Whatsoever he saith unto thee, do it. She argued this simple obedience underpins true Christian faith and even the natural world's demands. Faith is personal trust that frees the soul, uniting relations under a single authority.

Phillis Brooks Harvard Chapel Mary

Relics of the Old World Exhibit at No 2 Park Street

Sypher & Co of New York present a special exhibition at Doll & Richards, Boston, 2 Park Street, offering ancient silver, tapestries, antique furniture, clocks, bronzes, china, armor, and rare bric a brac from France England and beyond. Limited time invites inspection even without purchase.

No. 2 Park Street France England Josephine Duke of Hamilton Sypher & Co New York Doll & Richards Boston

Funds for Little Wanderers Address at Tremont Temple

Rev V A Cooper superintendent of the Home for Little Wanderers spoke at Tremont Temple on the value of children in shaping America’s future. He noted $50,000 given to fund the home and described its open admissions policy aiding homeless waifs from New England. Nine tenths of boys sent to homes across the United States grew into honest self supporting men. Annual cost per child was $7446. A large collection was taken to aid transporting children to homes in the far West.

V. A. Cooper Tremont Temple Mark America Charlestown New England Cooper Far West

Richardson Hill & Co. Move to Water Street Office Renovation

The firm formerly meeting clients at the Stock Exchange temporary office will reopen at 40 Water Street after complete renovations. The report notes ongoing railroad consolidation chatter including Rock Island, St Louis San Francisco, Atlantic Pacific, and potential Pacific coast expansion, plus a favorable legal outcome for Oregonian Railroad taxes and a new Sandusky to Coshocton line.

Messrs. Richardson, Hill & Co Stock Exchange State Street Water Street New York Rock Island St. Louis San Francisco Atlantic & Pacific Atchison Southwest Connecticut River Raileroad Company Connecticut River Railroad Company Springfield Acta Ashuelot Railroad Company

Prohibition State committee selects delegates to national convention

The Prohibition State committee elected provisional delegates and alternates to the national convention. Names include John M. Fisher Attleboro and T. J. Lothrop Taunton with Boston and Worcester members. Treasurer reports treasury status and summer work funds while the executive proposes Beawre Nason as organizer at 16 per week. The motion was tabled for the next meeting.

Prohibition State Committee John M. Fisher Attleboro T. J. Lothrop Taunton A. J. Gordon Boston F. Stevens Everett Trask Hill Charlestown Edward D. Conant Worcester A. A. Williams Lynn George Kempton Sharon Ida Clothier Mra A. ©. Morgan Springfield Key George H. Wibbert George W. Flynn Jamaica Plain Thomas A. Frissell Hinsdale John PD Viint J. McTammany J. G. Ballot Cambridge Herman J. Tewksbury Dorchester Joseph D. Hunt Milford Clara H. Rogers Lawrence Charles BB Allan Coffin Treasurar Yigh Towne

Amusements listings in Boston area theaters

Multiple venues announce evening showings including A Dark Secret at Globs Theatre, Our Irish Visitors at Boston Theatre, Natural Gas at 5, The Henrietta at Hollis Street, and Meg Merrilies at Boston Museum. Also offerings at Dramatic venues with Henrietta and battles via Cyclorama exhibitions.

GLOBS Boston Theatre Pheatre Hollis Street Oward Atheneum Boston Museum Meg Merrilies Grand Opera House Minnie Maddern LD South Church Tremont Street Battle of Bunker Hill Gettysburg

City wedding notices and obituaries detailed in April records

Real estate and marriage notices tak e place in the city with April dates. several deaths are recorded from Newton to Charlestown. Entries name individuals such as James Reed and Agnes Hoare, Peter Fletcher and Julia Beeley. multiple local families are listed with ages from infants to elderly.

Allen Newton Bessie D George T. Allen Bacon Natick Austin Bacon Barnes Chelsea Harriett Care Edwin C. Barnes Bingham James P John Ellen Bingham Clifford Mm Malden Jeremiah J Jeremiah Hannah Clifford Cotton Cambridge Susan Gee Cotton Solomon Cotton Daly Woburn Katie Patrick Daly Donlan James J. Donlan George Concord Mass Joseph P. George Gibson Boston Loretta A Michael Catherine Gibson Griffin South Boston Patrick Stridget Griffin Hannum Neponset James W. Hannum Harwood Littleton Sophia K. Harwood Hutchings Malden Sybil M. Hutchings Charlestown Josephine A Ean Nye Mary George R. Nye O’donnell Bridget Coleman O'Donnell Putnam James H. Putnam BP Robertson David Robertson Scolly John T. Scully Sherwin William F. Sherwin Smith Margaret James Smith Wingate Lydia Wingate

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