Pilot Chart for December Forecasts North Atlantic Storms
The December Pilot Chart from the U S Navy Hydrographer highlights two major North Atlantic cyclones, with paths from Chesapeake Bay and the New Jersey coast causing hurricane force winds and high seas. It notes light fog, scattered gales, normal eastward trades, and an upcoming total solar eclipse on December 22 with calls for observers across the Caribbean and western Atlantic.
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North Atlantic Ocean
United States Navy
Transatlantic
Chesapeake Bay
New Jersey
Atlantic
United States
Florida
British Isles
England
Ireland
Cuba
Havana
Matanzas
Belle Isle
Newfoundland
Virgin Rocks
Flemish Cap
West Indies
U.S
Pensacola
St. Paul de Ando
Africa
North Atlantic
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean
Gulf
Mexico
Pacific
Greenwich
David W. Hunt
Madeira Islands
Funchal
Nobrera
St. Thomas-Hatteras
Bermuda
St. George’s Harbor
Azores
Grand Banks
Nova Scotia
Louisburg
Kestrel
New Haven
Robert Gray
Fisher's Island Sound
Watch Hill
Stonington
Latimer’s Reef
Barnegat
Tom’s River
George P. Hallock
Chincoteague Light
Hatteras
Cape Lookout Shoal
Aberlady Bay
House Considerations Shape Rules and Chaplain Controversy
Republicans push to report a new code of rules and form a Ways and Means Committee with Cannon, McKinley, Carlisle, and Mills likely on it. Debate grows over selecting a House chaplain with Rev. Milburn opposed by Republicans but briefly favored by some. Rev. Rounsdell chosen after caucus vote. Seat drawings and daily adjournments follow as Reed prepares committee announcements.
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Ways and Means Committee
Cannon
Major McKinley
Carlisle
Mills
Morrison
House
Reed
Congress to Organize and Set Agenda in New Session
The Fifty-first Congress will convene at noon with plans for orderly organization and approval of the President's message next Tuesday. Key items include Blair educational bills, land grants forfeiture, anti trust measures, pension and tax reforms, tariffs, and relations with Canada, Alaska, and Samoa.
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Washington
Fifty-first Congress
House of Representatives
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
United States
Canada
Stewart
Great Briain
Germany
Samoa
Rot
Clark
Reed
Maine
Kelley
Pennsylvania
Shem
Committee On Rules
Labor Meetings Shape New Pressmen Union Split
A New York convention of twelve city pressmen discussed leaving the International Typographical Union to form the International Printing Pressmen's Union of North America. Boston men formed a local chapter at 55 Franklin Street, with a charter application and a three member eligibility committee. The next convention will be October 9, 1890. A Marble Cutters' Protective Union meeting denied any attack on Owen A. Galvin's integrity in the Bowker Vorrey marble case. The Joint Labor Conference in Wells Memorial Building approved actions against District Assembly 30 and urged home labor to rebuild Boston and Lyfia, while seeking labor‑mriendly candidates for the House Speakership committee.
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New York
International Typographical Union
Printing Pressmen
Boston
Franklin Street
International Printing Pressmen’s Union of North America
Marble Cutters’ Protective Union
Washington Street
Owen A. Galvin
Bowker &Vorrey
Wells Memoriil Bilding
Pillar
Lyfia
House of Representatives
Labor Committee of Men
Department of Interior Cites Census Office as Permanent Bureau
The 1890 interior department annual report highlights four key events: Oklahoma opening, Sioux treaty progress, and four new states joining the Union. It urges making the Census Office a permanent bureau, notes land office and patent figures, praises Carlisle School as a model for Indian education, and calls for pension funding increases and railway debt handling.
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Secretary of the Interior
Noble
Oklahoma
Dakota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Washington
Montana
Guthrie
Sioux Commission
United States
Patent Office
Treasury of
Patent Fund
Treasury
Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
Indian Affairs
Indian Service
Carlisle
Penn
Department of Letters
Department of Labor
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Congress
Republic
Bureau of Railroads
Fifty-first Congress
Pacific
Union Pacific
Chicago Wins Cutter Race By Dorchester Yacht Club
The Dorchester Yacht Club prize race featured a one mile cutter showdown between Atlanta Chicago Boston Yorktown and crew from the U S Navy. Chicago led from the start with Yorktown close behind and Atlanta third as spectators packed the waterfront. After crossing the line Chicago received the cup and its crew earned silk pennants and inscribed prize dollars to be worn as medals.
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Dorchester Yacht Club
Wabash
Navy Yard
Atlanta
Boston
Yorktown
Chicago
Henry W. Savage
Yacht Club
Fitzgerald
Commodore John
Soley
Local Naval Parade Names Key Officers and Commander
Inages lists Vice Commodore W. T. Lambert Fleet Captain C. L. Perrin Captain C. F. Rice and William R. Richards as starters with Captain Henry W. Savage noted as lead.
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Inages
W. T. Lambert
C. L. Perrin
C. F. Rice
William R. Richards
Starter
Henry W. Savage
Non-Partisan City Government Debate Letter From Mayor Hart
Boston Mayor Thomas N. Hart outlines his non partisan administration principles in a letter reply to Dayton Ohio Board of Trade. He argues for single elected mayor with appointment powers, competitive exams for staff, and limited executive departments to ensure responsible government. He urges electing aldermen and council members for fixed terms and annual legislature elections.
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Hart
Dayton (O.) Board of Trade
L Dayton
Boston
Mass
H. F. Cellarius
Ade
Board of Trade
Dayton
Thomas N. Hart
Dairy-Fed Pork Sausages From Deerfoot Farm For Families
Fresh daily dairy fed pork products from Deerfoot Farm include sausages salt pork and lard packaged for family use. Warning to beware of imitations.
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Deerfoot Farm
Officers Entertained by the Eastern Yacht Club
The squadron of evolution officers were hosted by the Eastern Yacht Club at the Vendome on a Saturday evening. Admiral Walker was in Washington. many high ranking officers attended a social reception and banquet with decorated halls and silver trophies from major yacht clubs on display.
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Squadron of Evolution
Eastern Yacht Club
H. B. Robeson
J. A. Howell
A. R. Conden
T. O. Selfridge
F. E. Chadwick
Harry Knox
G. A. Calhoun
Eaton
W. H. Shuetze
G. H. Reid
A. F
Halcyon
Volunteer
Fortuna
New York Yacht Club
General Charles J. Paine
General Paine
H.8. Hoveyl
Dexter
Vetain H. B. Robeson
A. Tucker
T. D. Boardman
J. C. Soley
Edward Burgess
Atlanta
Carter
Boston
O’kane
Carpenter
Wabash
Navy Yard
Dorchester Yacht Club
Thomson- Houston Company
Lynn
Speakership Campaign Opens with Barrett Faction
The Barrett supporters held a formal conference at the Boston Tavern with 29 House members present including Barrett, Howland, Hale, Gilman and others. A five member campaign committee was to be named, while Wardwell factions reported stronger backing and optimism for Wardwell’s likely win.
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Barrett
Boston
Willard Howland
Chelsea
Brackett
Howland
Mr. Powers
Hyde Park
Fiouse
Messrs. Howland
Hale
Taunton
Gilman
Newton
Kimball
Lynn
Morrison
Dewey
Bond
Thomas J. Marsh
Adams House
Wardwell
Mt. Vernon Street
Sohier
Beverly
Transcontinental progress praised with Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey
The text touts modern advances from telegraphs to medicine and quotes several professionals praising Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as a safe, valuable tonic. Endorsers include Prof. Austin Vlint, Prof. Henry Mott, Dr. R. W. Hutchinson, and Rev. B. Mills who vouch for its purity and benefits.
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Austin Vlint
Bellevue College
Henry Mott
F.C.S
Duffy
R. W. Hutchinson
New York
B. Mills
Princeton
Iowa
Naval secretary urges two fleets and 100 vessel navy
The Navy Secretary calls for rapid build out of a 20 battle ship fleet plus 60 cruisers and 20 coast defense ships totaling about 100 vessels. He favors private builders with government yards, expands apprentices to 1500, and advocates naval reserves and gunnery training.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
United States Navy
England
Austria
Europe
United States
Pacific
Atlantic
Gulf
Congress
China
Brazil
Department
Navy Yards
Brooklyn
Norfolk
Mare Island
Portsmouth
Boston
League Island
Boston Navy Yard
Naval War College
Newport
R. I
Coaster’s Harbor
Navy
Stanley to Zanzibar. force readies to intercept
A London Herald Zanzibar despatch says Henry M. Stanley and his party, now at Wikessi, are well and awaiting events of the past three years. He plans to reach Bagamoyo on Wednesday and Zanzibar by Thursday as Rome reports Casati b ad arrested in 1888 and Emin Pasha aided his escape. Soldiers are being sent to stop Stanley.
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London
Zanzibar
London Herald
Henry M. Stanley
Wikessi
Wissmann
Bagamoyo
Rome
Riforma
Casati
Tunguru
Kabrega
Emin Pasha
Stanley
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Juanes
Pressmen’s New Union
the Marble Cutters’ Union
Department OF Interior
Census Office
Carlisle School
Government
Ohio Inquirer
Ings
the Naval Squadron
Boston Yard
Will
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