Silver movement and naval display bill pass Senate
Washington April 21 The silver question shifts with Senator Plumb seeking a Treasury purchase of four million dollars in bullion. The House may act first, while bankers push to strengthen the national banking system. The Senate approves a naval review and a Columbus statue amid heated debates with a party caucus and a conference on the Windom bill.
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Washington
Plumb
Senate
Major Dorsey
Nebraska
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Committee On Coinage
Windom
Congress
Senator Farwell
Chicago
Petiioners
Associated Press
Conger
House Caucus Committee
Walker
Massachusetts
Treasury
Perkins
Kansas
Bartine
Nevada
Wickham
Ohio
Carter
Montana
Taylor
Ilinois
Henderson
Iowa
Senate debates Columbus 400th anniversary bill in Chicago expo plan
In Washington on April 21 the Senate discussed a House bill to celebrate Columbus's discovery with an international arts and industry exposition in Chicago. The debate covered naval review costs in New York Harbor for 1893 and the unveiling of a Columbus statue in Washington. Hawley confirmed government funding for the statue. West warned against Senate action surrendering constitutional powers. concerns were raised about 1892 expo location and costs including dinners and powder for the naval review.
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United States
Chicago
Mr. Hawley
Mr. Gorman
Memorial
Washington
Hemisphere
Gorman
Blair
Isabella of Spain
Hoar
Columbus
Allison
Hawley
Evarts
Yeas
Aldrich
Allen
Harbour
Blodgett
Butler
Casey
Chandler
Farwell
Frye
Gibson
Hampton
Higgins
Metherson
Manderson
Mitchell
Morgan
Pierce
Platt
Quay
Ransom
Sau
Sherman
Stockbridge
Vance
Wasbuara
Walcott Nays
Berry
Clackburn
Cockrell
Coke
Cullom
Dawes
Dixon
Faulkner
George
Govan
Harris
Moody
Jambower
Pugh
Reagan
Sawyer
Spooner
Stewart
Teller
Turpie
West
Voorhees
Walthall
New York Harbor
United States Navy
Hampton Roads
Exposition Grounds
Senate
Messrs
House
America
Christopher Columbus
Illinois
Hale
Missouri
National Treasury
Opposition to War Prisoner Pension Bill Sparks Debate
In Washington on April 21 the House discussed a pension bill for prisoners of war. Missouri’s Larsney condemned the measure as unfair to meritorious soldiers, while others argued in favor, and the motion to suspend rules failed 143 to 73. The session adjourned at 5 10 P M.
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Washmeron
Struble
Iowa
Oklahoma
Territory of
United States
Cherokee Outlet
Supreme
Territory
Henderson
Committee On Appropriations
Dingley
Maine
Secretary of the Treasury
Morrill
Kansas
Larsney
Missouri
Gettysburg
Belle Isle
Andersonville
Cummings
New York
Messrs. Hopkins
Illinois
Boothman
Ohio
Cutcheon
Michian
Kennedy
Morse
Massachusetts
Hells On Earth
Yeas
Pan-Electric Case Decided Against Rogers in General Term
In Washington on April 21 the General Term announced a decision in the Pan-Electric case. The suit, J Harris Rogers against ex Attorney General Garland and others, was decided against Rogers. Judge Cox delivered the court’s opinion and Rogers will reportedly not appeal.
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Wasmrgcton
Pan-Electric
J. Harris Rogers
Garland
Joseph E. Johnson
Isham G. Harris
John D. C. Atkins
Casey Young
Cox
Rogers
Noted Portland Editor William H. Smith Dies After Paralysis
William H. Smith, prominent Portland figure, former U S customs official and ex editor of the Evening Express, dies after paralysis. At death he led the Odd Fellows' Register and the Masonic Journal and served as city liquor agent. He was about sixty five, married, and active in St Johns Day planning. Charles E. Graves, Vermont Grand Army figure, dies in Bennington from morphine for rheumatism at fifty two after Civil War service. Edward D. Loring, famed Salem carnage builder and former Second Cadets member, dies in Salem aged seventy one, leaving a family.
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William H. Smith
Portland
Maine
United States Custom Service
Evening Express
Odd Fellows’ Register
Masonic Journal
Smith
Knights of
St. Albans
St. John’s Day
Charles E. Graves
Grand Army
Vermont
Bennington
Company _H
United States Sharpshooters
Berdan’s
National Council of Administration
Edward D. Loring
Salem
Second Cadets
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate for Nervous Debility
Dr. T Turner of Kasson Minnesota reports Horsford's Acid Phosphate is very beneficial for nervous debility from any cause and for indigestion. He endorses its use in his practice.
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Horsford
Dr. 4
T. Turner
Kasson, Minn
Canadian treaties eyed with other British colonies
Special-General Laurie of Nova Scotia urged treaties with other British colonies to boost trade. He noted European nations’ advantages under most favored nation clauses with Britain. For the United States, reciprocity would require annexation, which Canadians oppose. Premier John Macdonald said reworking treaties with foreign nations could grant Canada imperial advantages, but avoided tariff debates.
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Ottawa
Laurie
Nova Scotia
Great Britain
United States
John Macdonald
Canada
Correct List of Buenos Ayres Cabinet Members Issued
A Buenos Aires cable to C R Flint reports the new cabinet as Zavilla minister of the interior Uriburu minister of finance Alcorta minister of agriculture Levalle minister of war Saenz Pena minister of foreign affairs. Gold and bank shares quoted. says earlier rumors were conjecture and confidence in the ministry is restored.
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New York
Messrs. C. R. Flint & Co
Buenos Ayres
Zavilla
Uriburu
Alcorta
Levalle
Saenz Pena
National
Flint
Balz
Divorce Law Debate In Canada Tightens Grounds
Ottawa April 21. Sir John Macdonald warned against broadening divorce grounds beyond adultery. He called the U S system an abuse and urged keeping Canada’s divorce law stringent. The Walker case spurred remarks. Mrs Walker sought separation over non consummation, but the Commons refused the Senate granted divorce.
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Ottawa
Soreeran
John Macdonald
House of Commons
United States
Canada
Walker
Brooklyn
Senate
Commons
Ruined town of Bayou Sara flooded after levee breach
New Orleans reports Bayou Sara destroyed by flood after the Fountain street levee failed at 12:30 a m. Guards, boats, and lanterns filled streets as residents fled and women and children saved belongings. The Fischer building and mayor Irvine’s home were submerged as water ran over Pointe Coupee fronts and the Taylor levee crevasse looms.
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New Orleans
Times-Democrat
Bayou Sara
Fountain Street
Fischer
Irvine
Pointe Coupee
Taylor
Fanny Yeor
Beverly Town Affairs approves water rate reforms and equipment buys
At the Beverly town meeting on April 21 the committee on water rates recommended abolishing the meter system in factories and charging by horsepower, with the report adopted. The town voted to install a fire alarm at the North Beverly pumping station, place a striker on the church, buy a horse and hose wagon with 500 feet of hose, allocate 9500 for street lights, remove reflectors from oil lamps, and reduce street appropriations from 22,000 to 20,000.
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Beverly
North
Fires Rage Across Towns From Gloucester To San Francisco
Destructive fires reported nationwide on April 21. Gloucester shelters near Fresh Water Cove and Magnolia woods battle spreading flames endangering summer homes of Dr. Hurd and Mr. Garr. Leominster woods blaze threatens Whitney’s factory area. Taunton woods fire causes repeated alarms. Louisville, Harrodsburg, and St Andrews Bay Canning Co. suffer extensive losses. Chicago area fire destroys a two story building. Additional outbreaks hit San Francisco Japan and Taungdwingye with large property damage and hundreds of houses burned. A local fire at 10 Davis street causes minor damage to a brick dwelling and a Belknap place roofers incident adds slight damage.
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Gloucester
Whitney
Baby Carriage
Gates’s Crossing
Tenney & Kenney
Taunton
Mass
Liticut
Louisvill FE
Harrodsburg
Cardwell
Main Street
Cavats
St. Andrews
Stetson, Cutter & Co
Bau Gate
Canning Compan
Merritt & Sons of
Houston
van Buren Street
Wabash Avenue
San Francisco
Cal
Japan
Aomati
Noshiro
Minuro
RanGoon
Taungdwingye
Commissariat
Margaret Burrell
Davis Street
Belknap Place
George Banks
B. L.towle
Charles Pierce
Charles Street
Boston Business Executives Hear Arbitration and Tax Reform Proposals
The Boston Business Executive Association held its last regular meeting before October at Hotel Thorndike with 65 attendees from 19 trade groups. William H. Sayward urged arbitration in freestone disputes, while William B. Rice promoted state arbitration, a plan approved after debate. Tax reform targets personal property taxes and plans a five member taxation committee. nominations for October were announced including Joseph Burnett and B. B. Whittemore.
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Boston Executive Business Association
Hotel Thorndike
Hersey B. Goodwin
Freestone Cutting
Master Builders’ Association
William H. Sayward
B. B. Whittemore
Osman ‘F. Boyd
George H. Davenport
Sayward
Boston Business Executive Association
William B. Rice
State Board of Arbitration
Journeyman Freestone Association
Rice
Committee On Taxation
Jonathan A. Lane
Thomas Hills
Boston
Joseph Burnett
Oscar H. Sampson
Frederick E., Atteaux
James B. Forsyth
Cambridge Club Dinner Honors Harvard Annex Speaker
Governor Brackett and William E. Russell attended the Cambridge Club dinner at Parker's last night. Professor George H. Palmer of Harvard spoke on the Annex work, likening it to Harvard’s selection principle and noting women’s rising role in higher education. He urged inclusion of Annex students into Harvard and praised Cambridge’s influence on the state.
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Cambridge Club
Parker
E. A. Monroe
Harvard
Harvard University
William E. Russell
Cambridge
Commonwealth
Jury to try Rossa on libel charge selected in New York
The April 21 1890 report states jurors were chosen for Jeremiah O Donovan Rossa's trial on criminal libel in New York court, with Irish and English excluded by agreement, and the panel completed after a brief adjournment.
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New York
Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa
Cassidy
Fragmentary Bond and Stock List From Old Records
A fragmented OCR list shows shares in multiple institutions including Globe National Bank Boston National Bank and other banks and railroads. It mentions Old Colony Railroad and Republican Valley Railroad with dated references and a City of Cincinnati security, indicating a historical portfolio snippet with varying issuers and par values.
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Globe Nat. Bk
Consol, RR. of Vt
Naumkéag St. Ry. Co
Salem
Masa
Boston Nat. Bk
Globe Nat. Bank
Slackstone Nat. Bank
Suffolk Nat. Bank
Eliot Nat. Bank
Nat
Webster Bank
American Fire Ins. Co
Naumkeag St. Ry. Co
Mass
Reeve
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Magnolia
Fresh Water Cove
the Business Association
THE
George H. Palmer
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Commonwealth OF Massachus Jsepps
Suffolk
Mary McKeay
Mary McKay
Keston
James W. Curlen
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Elwau George
Naommonwea H
Sarah J. Wiggin
Middlesex
Guerce M. Brooks
J. H. Tyler
Commonwealth OF Massachuyw Setts
Prkobate Court
Hannah Llin Wood
Hannah U. Ellinwood
Elizabeth J. Lell
Marge. Reno
Houston Post
Moston
Sur Court
Joan W. McKim
Esquire
Ella George
Register
N 'Pice
Frank E. Ruggles
Frank C. Stickney
Marysville
Ohto
Bondi Ug
Marquis BF. Dickinson
Jk, Adame
WILLIAM _'T. JOHARON
John M. B. Churchill
R. L. Day
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Ers & Appraisers
Boston Stock Exchange
West End Street RR. Co
Fitchburg RX
Boston Lead Mfz. Co. L
Iscott Cotton Mills
Ft. Payne Coal & Iron Co
Boylston Ins. Co
First Nat
Bank of
Bank of Woburn, Mass. Do Arlington Mills
North Nat. Bank
Edwards Mfg. Co
Nat. Ee
Gt. Falls Man. Co
Nashua Man. Co
Falls Mfg
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co
Bates Mfg. Co
Anki
Lowell Man. Co
Bates Mf. Co
Waumbeck Mills
Washington Mills Co
Old Colony RR
Wilmington & Baltimore RR
Lombard Investment Co
Charlestown
City of
M. L
Chicago, Ill
Mgihicago
City of Chicago, Ill
W. L
Cook County
Franklin County
New Court House
City of St. Louis
M. L. Gold
Old Colony BR
Union Glass Co
Somerville
Kansas City
Scott & Memphis RR
American Waltham Watch Co
Sado Denison Land & Investment Co
Para Rubber Shoe Co
McKay Metallic
Asso
McKay & Bigelow H. M. Asso
Denison Land & Investment Co
Boston Electric Light Co
Boston & Maine RR
Cheshire RR
Para Rubbershoe Co
Merrimack Mf. Co
Tremont & Suffolk Mills
First Nat. Bank
Lowell
Do International Reece Button Hole M. Co
Hide & Leather Bank
Revere Bank
Shoe & Leather Nat. Bank
National Telephone Mfg. Co
Francis Henshaw & CO
Congress Street
Corner Exchange Place
Telephone
Boston Stock
Accange
Rt Worth Lani & St. Ry. Co
Boston Coop, Building Co
Cotton Mills
Old Boston Nat. Bank
Old Boston Nat. Bk
Cocheco Man. Co
Bates Mfg
Great Fails Mfg
Continental Mills
Edwards Co
Salmon Falls Man. Co
Rutland Kre
Hamilton Man
Middlesex Co
Chicopee Man
Nashua Mfg
Lowell Mfg
Conn
Passumpsic Rivers RR
Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland RR
Providence Gas Co
McKay & Bigelow
New England Nat. Bank
New Hampshire Trust Co
Metropolitan RR
Phil
Wil, & Walt, RR
Fitchburg RR
Continental Nat. Bank
Dawall Lan
Nashua Mig
Lowell Machine Shop
Boott Cotton Mills
Lawrence Man. Co. Phil
Wil
Baltimore RR
Salem Nat. Bank
Atlantic Nat. Bank
Nat City Tank
Nat. Bank
River Rr, Co
Old
Washington Street
George E. Hall
Winthrop Highlands
Ocean Spray
van Houten
Holland
Europe
Commonwealth OF Massachussetts
James Martin Standish
Newton
James Myles Standish
George M. Brooks
Norfolk
Lucy N. Taylor
Brookline
Eugene D. Greenleaf
Lyman B. Greenleaf
Dedham
of Norfolk
George White
Thomas Norton
Eliza Norton
George V. Leverett
George A. Dary
John Pierce
Doan W. McKim
Elijaa George
Registeres
Ommon Wealth OF
Massachodj Setis
Adele F. Scrutton
Elizabeth M. Green
Elijah George
James F. C. Hyde
Elliott J. Hyde
Milk St
Waban
Newton, Mass
Newton Village
Charles River
K. W. Kowditch
Beacon Street
Nehoiden Road
Varick Road
White Oak Road
Ayawani Road
Carleton Road
Mossfield Road
Waban Avenue
Maas
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Vier
South
Steamship “de Ruyter
Lewis J. Bird & CO
Bromfield Street
MR. Henry Day
S. R. Knights & CO
Washington St
Main St
Cambridgeport
Oxford
Essex Street
Holbrook & Fox
Post Office Square
Evans Street
Dorchester
Forest Avenue
N. Y
Brice S. Evans & Son
Equitable Building
Tremont St
Brookline St
Western Farm
Trust Co
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co
F. B. Rogers
Devonshire St
Riato
Tennessee
Southern Enterprise
Fast Tennessee Land Company
East Tennessee Land Company
We South
Blarriman
New England
John Hopewell
Tike
J. R. Leeson
Equitable Bie
A. A. Hopkins
F.W. Breed
Waltere Harriman
Warner
N. Eaie Boodall
Sanford, Me
Eastern Banking CO
Milk Street
Francis A. Osborn
WM. F. Hammett
Joan Jefferies & Sons
Devonshire Street
Hungarian Copper Company
Devinshire Street
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