Lost Garden of Eden Inspires 19th Century American Women
A New York gathering of ninety delegates from the General Federation of Women's Clubs met in Scottish Rite Hall. Mrs. Ella Dietz Clymer urged emancipation and freedom for American women, likening progress to reaching the lost Garden of Eden. Reports from clubs including the New England Woman's Press Club and Rhode Island Club were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Scottish Rite
Twenty-ninth Street
Madison Avenue
Ella Dietz Clymer
Sorosis
Clymer
United States
Federation
Garden of Eden
General Federation
New England Woman's Press Club
Boston
Wheaton Seminary Club
Home Club
East Boston
Woman's Club
West Newton
Mass
Worcester
Rhode Island Club
Providence
Lodge National Election Bill Debate in Caucus
The caucus discussed the Lodge national election bill and its necessity. Mr Rowell opposed a new law and proposed extending the current supervisory system as a sufficient alternative. The caucus adjourned to Tuesday to finish the Lodge bill and to take up the McComas bill to prevent gerrymandering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eixty
Lodge
Rowell
Elections Committee
McComas
John L Stoddard Sails for Europe in Saale
New York reports John L Stoddard sailed for Europe aboard the Saale to Vienna then to Denmark Sweden and Norway. He plans Passion Play attendance at Oberammergau and travels via fjords and midnight sun regions aided by a London photographer's coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Stoddard
Europe
New York
Saale
Vienna
Oberammergau
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Midnight Sun
North Cape
London
Diplomatic Service Reform Battle Narrowly Waged In Senate
Washington reports detail proposed changes to the diplomatic corps including appointing ambassadors to Britain France Germany and Russia and shifting to fixed salaries and competitive exams for clerks. Republicans show hesitation while Democrats expect action in a future Congress.
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Washineton
Sherman
House
Great Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Congress
Blaine
Hitt
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Bayard
Walker Blaine
State Department
Cleveland
House of Representatives
Andrew
Carlisle
McCreary
Department
Senate Debates Bills on Commerce, Rules, and Oklahoma Government
In Washington on April 23 the Senate considered Blair’s bill amending the interstate commerce act to protect foreign and domestic carrier competition. It also debated a rules reform resolution, Frye’s vessel ownership bill for U S citizens abroad, Reagan’s repeal of retirement laws for officers, and Platt’s Oklahoma temporary government report. Decisions on bills for Stark statue funding, Castle Island use, and Belfast port designation followed. adjournment at 6 p m.
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Evening Post
McKinley
Arkansas
North Carolina
United States Geological Survey
Pennsylvania
New England
Joseph Wharton
Mr. McKinley
Mr. Wharton
United States
Treasury
United States Senate
Connecticut
Congress
Wharton
Lancaster County
Penn
Senator Platt
Senate
Lancaster
Canada
Sudbury
Canadian Pacific Tolroad
Ways and Means
Washineton
Blair
Chandler
Committee On Rules
Frye
Reagan
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Platt
Oklahoma
Butler
Ingalls
Yeas
Cockrell
Pugh
Quay
West
John Stark
Manchester
N. H
House
Castle Island
Boston Harbor
Rockport
Belfast
Devery
Cullom
Charles Devens
Massachusetts
Smithsonian Institute
Noah Porter
Charles C. Welling
Washington City
Plumb
House debate on clerks for Senators ends in tie
In Washington on April 26 the House debated the legislative appropriation bill in committee. A motion to strike out the clause granting clerks for Senators failed 85 to 87. Kansas Rep Kelley cited treatment of Republican postmasters in Mississippi and read a letter from W A Finley about harassment after his May appointment as Abbeville postmaster.
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Washington
House
Payson
Illinois
Dunnell
Minnesota
Kelley
Kansas
Alien
Missouri
Mississippi
Mr. Kelley
Post Office Department
South
W. A. Finley
Abbeville
D.C
Political brawl over postmasters outrages and race remarks
In a heated House session Ward Cothran leads mob actions as barbed wire violence and forced departures are debated. Mr Kelley faces questions about a letter and a claim of writing it, while remarks on white versus colored girls spark laughter. The debate shifts to Southern outrages and adjournment follows at 5:35.
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Ward Cothran
Cothran
Enloe
Tennessee
Kelley
Henderson
Rowell
Ilinois
oscMillin
Bontelle
South
Clarkson
Tarsney
Missouri
Washington
Butterworth
McAll Association Holds Seventh Annual Meeting at Old South Church
The McAll Association opened its seventh annual gathering at the Old South Church with secretary pro tem elected, delegates enrolled, and a welcome from Mrs. Nichols of Boston. Mrs. Maria J. Chase of Philadelphia chaired sessions, with reports from Rev. J. C. Bracy and papers on the Evangelizing Power of the McAll Mission.
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McAll Association
New Old South Church
Remington
Nichols
Boston
National Association
Maria J. Chase
Philadelphia
Gay
McAll
J. C. Bracy
J. C. Braca
Europe
France
Louise Seymour Houghton
New York
Union
George A. Gordon Positce
Church of
Leighton Parks
Philip 5. Moxom
A. &. Beard
W.D
Paris
BR. 8. Storrs
D.D
Brooklyn
Phillips Brooks
Mile
Louise H. Leclere
Important Lease for Hotel Huntington by Damon Brothers
Ten year lease from October 1 next secures control of the Hotel Huntington by Levi B. Gay to the Damon brothers who run the Hotel Thorndike and Atlantic House. Major remodel adds a new story. total rooms about 200 with cafe basement and two restaurants on first floor. Damon brothers to operate five hotels. George F. Meacham directs remodeling.
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Huntington
Levi B. Gay
Damon Brothers
Thorndike
Boylston Street
Atlantic House
Nantasket Beach
George F. Meacham
Boston
Messrs
Damon Bros
W. Ryder & Son
Old Harbor Street
Laubenstein
Hannah Kenney
Joy Street
Peter Graffam
North Street
Catherine Hart
Ferdinando de Lines
Sarren Sherburne
Tremont Street
E. B. Horn
West Chester Park
Marlboro Street
Beacon Street
Lewis M. Child
New England Trust Company
James Lee
Hudson Street
Henry M.thompson
Springfield Street
P. I. Coy
Arbitration possible eases Squires strike in East Cambridge
The East Cambridge strike at Squire's remains steady but arbitration may resolve the dispute. A meeting at Institute Hall drew around fifty reinstated workers and twenty six new names with a committee to meet the State Board of Arbitration. Passages note union actions, price talks, and pending decisions from labor assemblies in Boston and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire’s
East Cambridge
Institute Hall
Henry Lemon
State Executive Board of Knights of Labor
R. P. Barry
State Board of Arbitration
Walcott
Sqire
Boston
Messrs. Walcott
Barry
England
Germany
France
The
Marble Cutters’ Union
No. 9
Elm Street
John Evans
Evans & Tombs
Freestone
Assembly
Knights of Labor
Washington Street
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Central Labor Union
Harrison Avenue
Havenwaiut
Chick Bros
H.C. Moulton
International Union
Mr. Brown
J. M. Stover
J. H. Winchell & Co
Mr. Rogers
Boot and Shoe Union
Rogers
Messrs. Twombly, Rouleau & Co
Nasuva
N. H
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Amsikomatod Society of Carpenters and Joiners
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OUR Diplomatic Service
Castle Island Park
Mr. Chandler
Old South Church
Real Estate News
Universalist
Orange
V. F. O. Hall
Fitchburg
R. C. Tenney
W. B. Hart
Oston
A. Hammett
North
Adams
R. 8. Kellerman
Squire
Oak Hall
E. van Noorden & CO
Harrison Ave
Duffy's
Greene
Dr. Co. A
LG Vauk
O.ce
C. A. Greene
M.D
Ston
Francis Hinshaw & CO
No. 48
Congress Street
Corner Exchange Place
Boston Stock Exchange
Merchants’ Nat. Bank
Columbian
Nat
Webster Bank
Suffolk
Nat. Bank
New England Nat. Bank
State Nat. Bank
City Bank
North Nat. Bank
Market Nat
Charles River Sentemeteen Co
Salem Nat. Bank
Salem
Nashua Man. Co. Boot Cotton Mills
Lawrence Man
Lawrence Man. Co
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Salmon Falls
Man
Conn. River Rr, Co. Shoe & Leather
Lowell
Mie
Blackstone Nat. Bank
Appleton Nat. Bank
Prescott Nat. Bank
Cocheco Man
Continental Mills
Edwards Co
Hamilton Man
Mididiesex Co
Nashua
Lowell Man
Kan
City
Scott & Mem. RR
McKay & Bigelow
Assenbard Investment Co
adUo
Wil. & Ualt
Fitchburg RR
New Hampshire Trust Co
Algonquin Cubs
Boston Athletic Axso
Northern RR
Conn
Passmupsic Rivera
Old Colony
R. L. Day & CO
Nashua Mfg. Co
Do Gt. Falls Mfz. Co
Phil
Wilmington & Ball, RR
Do Tremont Nail Co
Do Exes Loan & Trust Co
Watertown
China Mut. Ins. Co
China Mat. Ins. Co. Scrip
Western Loan & Trust Co
Pierre
Eto Loan & Trust Co
Pierre, A
Boston & Lowell BR. —Ly Order of Executors
BR. Roith Nat
Nat. Exchange Bank
Suffolk Nat
Tremont & Suffolk Nat. Bank
Manufacturers’ Nat
First Nat. Bank of
Woburn
Pale Wat Bank
Dulvyin Jvible Praia Naninkeag Steam Cotton Co
American Insurance Co
McKay Metallic
Asso
Allen Gymnasium Co
Lhusell Trimmer
D. Griffiths Steam Laundry
Commercial Nat. Bank
Kansas City Cable Ky
Hide & Leather Bank
Tremont & Suffolk Mills
Great Falls Mfg
Edwards Mfg
Bro
Ton Leaditz
Lowell Mfg
Vary McKay & Bigelow
H. M. Asso
Payie Coal & Iron Co
Amnien Glasso
Somerville
American Waltham Watch Co
Boston Electric Light Co
Para Rubber Shoe Co
International Reece Button Hole M. Co
National Telephone Mig. Co
Pullman Palace Car Co
Republican Valley
Boson & Maine
Cheshire
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester, N
W. P. Balch
Live Stock Commission Agency
Devonshire St
Walker’s
Portland St
Nelson
Charley Wilkes
Coleman Cook & CO
Maverick Square
East
County of Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Descriver
Jseaton
East Boson
David H. Blaney
Edward Blake
Thomas Higgins
George O. Thurston
George E. Hall
Holbrook & Fox
Postofice Square
Evans Street
Dorchester
Forest Avenue
N.Y
N. E.R. Fi
S. R. Knights & CO. Auctioneers
Omces
Washington St
SPI
Main St
Cambridgeport
Oxford
Essex Street
Brice S. Evans & Son
Omce
Equitable Building
Tremont St
Brookline St
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Steamship
North Britain
Palermo
Messina
Palermo Lemons
Trust Landing
Pier 2
Snow & CO
North Atberket St
Poulton St
Thomas Campbell
Cedar Street
Eagle Paper Millx
Tileston & Hollingsworth
Lower Mills
Moon
Morgan O’neil
Patrick Falls
William O'Neill
Said Fallon
Thomas K. Campbell
Aamer
James F. C. Hyde
Elliott J. Hyde
Milk St
Waban
Newton, Mass
Newton
Chirles River
W. Kowdlich
Nehoiden Roa
Varick Road
White Oak Road
Agaswasn Toad
Carleton Road
Mossfield Road
Waban Avenue
Alreay
Wleck
Wich
Perso
Hse
Litle Ina. Co
Western Farm Mortgage Trust Co
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co
ALSIO
F. B. Rogers
Rialto
Southern Enterprise
East Tennessee Land Company
Blarrimawn
New Englan
John Hopewell
Washinton St
J. R. Leeson
Equitable
A. A. Hopkins
W. Kreed
Hoston
Walter C. Harriman
Warner
Im. Goodall
Sanford
the Eastern Banking CO
Milk Street
Francis A. Osborn
WM. F. Hammett
Ee Hungarian Copper Company
Hungarian Copper Company
Devonshire Street
Fredk. Beck
Joan Jeffries & Sons
Allen
Weeks
City Notices
City OF
Office OF the Inspector OF Milk
Charles Harrington
New Hampshire Trust
Sears
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