Vacant Seats in Congress Show Office and Party Strains
In Wasnsatox the Reed quorum system surfaces as House business fades. Democrats deem attendance useless under Speaker rulings while Republicans trust Reed to call a quorum in emergencies. A recent call of the House left 174 members absent, with 80 Democrats and 67 Republicans missing, underscoring reliance on the Speaker.
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House
Senate
Srrcran
Cannon
Canitel
Reed
McKinley
Ways and Means Committee
Burrows
Michigan
Butterworth
Ohio
Belden
New York
Republican Congressional Committee
Lodge
Massachusetts
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Pacific Railroad
New England
Candler
Dingley
Greenharge
Grout
Miles
Milliken
Nate
Randall
Stewart
Walker
Wallacs
Less Than a Quorum Vote on the Chinaware Tariff Amendment
The Senate debated West's amendment to cut duties on decorated and plain chinaware. After remarks by Blair Allison George Platt Hawley and Aldrich, a motion to adjourn was proposed. The vote on West's amendment failed 17 to 20 with sea rx no quorum, and the Senate adjourned.
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Aus
Senate
Blair
New Hampshire
Committee On Rules
West
Finance Committee
Allison
George
Mississippi
Platt
Connecticut
Mr. George
Lloton
Mr. Hawley
North
New England
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Fr. West
Eas
Messrs
Patlock
Nebraska
Lamb
Kansas
House debates protest over Russian anti Jewish edicts
In the House on August 3 Mr Baker of New York moved a resolution urging the President to protest to Russia against edicts restricting Jews from land ownership and certain professions. The Senate amended the sundry civil appropriation bill to fund a night ship at Frying Pan Shoals. The House adjourned after resolving leave of absence and sending the bill to conference.
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Washington
Baker
New York
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Russia
Peter
Senate
House of
United States of America
Congress
Frying Pan Shoals
N. C
Persistent street musician versus street organ torment in court
A London West End magistrate hearS a complaint by a painter offended by a barrel organ on the streets. The artist cites nervous temperament and ill wife as reasons but the judge fines the two boys a half a crown for lingering after being asked to move on. The case sparks laughter as the court weighs art, noise, and restraint.
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Pram
London Telegraph
West London
Plowden
Iself
Future of the Colored Race Address by Rev Grimke
Rev Francis J Grimke spoke to a large Phillips Street Baptist Church audience on Our Future as a People. He traced progress since 1863 in morals religion wealth and education and urged wealth as independence, cooperation, and strong leadership in pulpits and schools to guard votes and advance education.
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Francis J. Grimke
D.D
Washington, D. C
Phillips Street Baptist Church
South
Boston and Chicago Bang Out Nl Thriller in Chaco
In Chaco Ill on August 2 the Bostons and Chicagos played a taut National League game. Chicago’s sharp fielding stifled Anson’s lineup despite Stein on the mound and four home runs being hit. The Cubs left runners stranded in the ninth and ultimately lost 5 to 4.
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Bostons
N. L
Chicagos
Chaco
Ill
Anson
Stein
Rorone
Supreme Court Docket Updates for August 5
Equity assignments set for Tuesday include Pittsford Marble Quarry Company dissolution petition McAllaster to settle title Middlesex Preserving Company dissolution Alonzo A Knights Company dissolution AON Lewis versus Friedenthal and In re Boudron habeas corpus proceedings.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Knowton
Equity
Pittsford Marble Quarry Company
McAllaster
Middlesex
Preserving Company
Alonzo A. Knights Company
Crowds At North Shore Beaches Hit Season High
Yesterday drew the largest crowds of the season to North Shore resorts. Point of Pines hosted Baldwin's Cadet Band solos by Lon Brine and Lizzie H Howie drew many listeners. An evangelist gospel carriage attracted large audiences across Crescent Beach where bathing was the main pastime. 17000 attended at Point of Pines.
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North Shore
Point of Pines
Baldwin
Lon Brine
Boston
Lizzie H. Howie
Crescent Beach
Eighth Annual Point of Pines Children’s Festival Week Opens
The Point of Pines hosts an eight annual children’s festival week with a mammoth marquee, free entertainments including magic, Punch and Judy, and free treats for each child with entry tickets. Daily events feature Baldwin's Cadet Band concerts and the outdoor equestrian spectacle the Apaches with new acts such as a burlesque ball game and a standing double race.
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Point of Pines
the Pines
Baldwin
Cadet Band
Lennon requests license replacement for Eagle ous site
John Lennon of Dracut asks for a new license in place of one wrongly granted. He seeks a license for the Eagle ous on the road to Lawrence, owned by W Foye.
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Lowen
John Lennon
Dracut
Eagle Ous
Lawrence
W. . Foye
Money Market Notes Show Clearing House Strength in Boston
The week closed firm with loans pushing to 6 4 percent at times. Shawmut Bank's sheet topped four million for Blake pump sale in New York. General rates held with time loans 4 2/2 to 6 percent, call loans 5 to 7 percent. Clearing House funds strong at 5 to 5 1/2 percent. New York exchanges and balances reported. table shows weekly changes and city totals. New Orleans, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia figures listed. Bank statements indicate surplus reserve rise of 2.9 million, with gold shipments offsetting gains. Public notices and securities market moves noted including Atchison and Boston & Maine activity.
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Boston
Shawmut Bank
New York
Clearing House
Sub-Treasury
Boston Post
United States
Canada
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
San Francisco
Vittsburg
Baltimore
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Kansas City
Milwaukee
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Lowryville
New Orleans
Cleveland
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Denver
Osa
Providence
Soo
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Richmond
Dallas
Indianapolis
Tulath
Hartford
St. Joseph
Washington
Peoria
New Haver
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Portland, Or
Springfield
Fort Worth
Worcester
Portland
Wilmington
Galveston
Birmingham
Norfolk
Syracuse
Chattanoora
Des Moines
Lowell
Eeee
Lincoln
Lexington
New Bedford
Los Angeles
N.Y
Sight
Telegraph
Bank
Charleston
Savannah
Treasury
New York City
Third National Bank
Newark City
London
Atchison, Sugar
Boston & Maine Group of Securities
30 Percent Stock Bonus Granted Through August 10
A notice states the 30 percent stock bonus will be withdrawn on August 10 except for orders placed before that date, tied to the six percent gold thirty years bonus.
Kansas City Bridge and Terminal Railway Bond Offering
Central Trust Company of New York acts as trustee for bonds totaling 1 600 000 dollars with a hundred thousand already placed. Bonds are issued as cash is expended on construction and the belt line will connect with all 24 Kansas City railroads, claimed as the only line with such connections. Offer is at par through August 10, with stock donation options. circular package 10 provides full details, maps, and illustrations.
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W’kk
Atchison
Atchison Company
Reinhart
Boston
Kansas
Texas
Atchison Road
St. Loui & San Francisco First
New York
Chicago
Burlington & Gainey
West Michigan
Mexican Central
Summit Branch
Wisconsin Central
Boston & Maine
Central Massachusetts
The
Beacon
Boston & Albany
Eact
Boston &Albany
State Street
Fitchburg
New England
West End
Brendman
Central Trust Company of New York
Kansas City
City Hall
New York City
G. I. Wheeler
Tacoma
Wash
New York financial markets ease with dull stock session
Money on call remains easy at 3 percent with closing offers at 2 percent. Sterling exchange steady with bills around 4.85 and 4.8914. Government and railroad bonds dull but steady. Sugar shows small fluctuations from 81% to 80% and back near 81. Market overall extremely dull, trading confined to professionals and minor scalping.
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United States
Reichsmarks
New York
Europe
South America
National Bank of Commerce
Sterling Exchange
Atchison and St. Paul
London Market Ticker Amid Mixed Bond Quotes
London at noon reports Consols at 95 13 16 for money and 96 3 16 for the account. Atlantic & Great Western firsts 36 1/2, Illinois Central 118, Mexican ordinary 43 1/2, St Paul common 73 7/16, Reading 227 1/4, Mexican Central 73 5/8. Open market discount 4 1/2. By 2 pm silver at 51 1/4. Bank of England bullion balance today £22,000.
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Lead ‘Trust
Pacific Mail
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Petroleum
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Sierra Nevada
M. Co
Padgace Boo Ontario
Yellow Jacket
Occidental
London
Atlantic & Great Western
Illinois Central
St. Paul
Reading
Mexican Central News
Bank of England
Hotel register lists famed visitors from across the nation
Ex Governor John P. Bt. John of Kansas signs the Adams House register as a parade of prominent arrivals stretches from New York to Chicago and beyond. The note highlights numerous guests from hotels including Thorndike and Crawtorp, plus a feature on a new cherry bedroom suit at Paine's Furniture Warerooms with its velvet finish and affordable price.
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St. John
The
Adams
John P. Bt. John
Kansas
Adams House
Vewnpome
Oliver Johnson
New Brighton
N. Y
B. ©. van Dyke
A. Boller
New York
J. H. Hamlin
Chicago
Vreeland
Paterson
N. J Brunswick
Bruce Price
Easton
Penn
C. W. Zeigler
New Orleans
C. H. Downing
Philadelphia
K. Mann
Buffalo
W. BM
Salisbury
Parker
J. R. Lane
Washington
H. C. Speed and Family
Topeka
Kan
Robert Sturs
F. W. Wood
F. A. Staunton
Toronto
Can
F. Robbins
Brooklyn
N.Y
H. E. Harper
Revene
George R. Granger
Baltimore
A. E. Richardson
Westeboro
N.H
A. Wright Saltus
I. . Maguire
W. Hall
Providence
R.L .Youna
Collin Marshall
Crawtorp
J. Riggs
A. M. Rogers
Montreal
Mich
Aaron Gove
Denver
Col
M. J. Merrill
Nashua
N. H
N. H. Childs
Manchester Conn
J. L. McCoy
Columbus
W. E. Mann
Bangor
W. H. Gerrish
Royalston
J. A. Leavitt
I. E. Wood
W. J. Lawrence
Renogag
Br Minn
G. S. Wetmore
St. Johny
Tremont
G. L. Crowell
A. Merrell
Cincinnati
E. _Bernstein
BE .L. Bearse
J. B. Munroe
Auburn
Clark
S—K. N. Hyde
Paine’s
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Future OF
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Selee
Daley
Trioouins
Philadelphiag
Winstons
Cincinnatis
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New Yorks
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Treeee
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Pittsburg
Atlantic Association
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Newarks
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Rochester
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McManus & Co
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Millers
Electrics
Cambridge
Woven Lose
Talbots
Lewiston
Lewistons
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Lawrence Stars
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Pao
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Nashville
Toledo
Ang
Erie Telephone
Erie ‘Telegraph & ‘Telephone Company
Cleveland ‘Telephone Company
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company
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Cannes
Union Telegraph &Telephone Comany
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Seeevese
Old Colony Railroad
Atlantic
Boston & Montana
Buite & Boston
Calumet & Hecla
Franklin
Huron
Osceola
Quincy
Bonanza
Santa Fe
Captain Moyle
Arnold
Messrs Nash, Spaulding & Co
FE. Searles
Trust
Searles
Central Trust Company
Old Colony Trust Company of
St.Paul & Duluth
Boston Stock Exchange
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West End Wand
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Mont
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Hecla
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C&w
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Allonez
Arnold Aoe
Catalpa
Centennial
Crescent
Lana
Hanover
Mesnard
Napa
Santa Seeee Peewee
Tamarack
Seeenee Anniston City Land Companies
Sue Aspinwall
Boothbay
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Boylston Street
Ciider
French Bay
Kansas City Bridge and Terminal Railway
Williar Peem Menter
St Times
Custom House Street
Nortgages
Cheshire R. CO
Richardson, Hill & Co
Water Street
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson Ww. 6 & Co
BOO Geyser Mining
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Ipsanes
Tallapoosa Land & ‘Mining
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Sherman
Eseessees
Catalpa Mining
Cece Eeecanver
N. E. Portelectric
Financial Telegram
East Tennessee Land
Edison Polyform
F. Wood Co
Devonshire Street
Eastern Eectric Cable Company, Ptd
Gethins Electrical Mfg. Company
Union Electric Car Company
Thomson-Houston Company
Thomson European Electric Welding Company
Maverick
Esceresers Ae
Newport
Payson
Penovscot
Petit Manan
San Diego
Sullivan
Swarmpscott
Toveka
Big West End
Winter Harbor
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Union Pacific
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Atlantic & Pacific
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Canton
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Maine Central
Ags Jean Central
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Saco & Ports
Poris G. F.& Conway
Rutland
Phon
Toy Mfg
Lamson Store Ser. Co
Pulman Palace Car Co
Union Stock Yards
Es. Am
Cotton Oil Trust
Brunswick Manganese
Burton
Chile
Boston & Liverpool Co
Fort Wayne
Illinois Steel Co
Mt. Desert
East Shore
Mechanical Man, Co
Eseere
New York Despatch Co
National Lead Trust
Yel Mfg
Tels
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Thomson-Houston
Do Trust
Sen
Ole Thomson Elec
Westinghouse Elec. Co
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St St
NEW York Financial
Alt & Rm
Atelison
Pacific
Iowa
Central Pacific
Ches
Chi
California
Alta
Flale & Norcross
Mest & Belcher
Bodie
North Letler
Hells
Ophir
Potosi
Commonwealth Ae
Gould & Curry
Foreign Financial Report
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