Congress in Session Opens with Blended Cheer and Tariff Talk
Washington dispatch reports the opening of the last congressional session of the first century under the federal Constitution. Senators Ingalls and Speaker Carlisle presided as a large gallery crowd filled with decorous attention and flowers. Analysts note mixed receptions to the President's message, with Democrats praising its firm tariff stance and Republicans viewing it as a restatement, while several senators offer cautious critiques on fisheries and federal departments.
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Senate Opens With Decorations and Daily Session Plan
In Washington on December 3 the Senate opened at noon with President pro tem Ingalls presiding. The chamber featured floral tributes on the Democratic side and silence on the Republican side. The session heard prayers, adopted the usual notification resolutions, and set daily meetings at 12 noon. A House message followed, then the President's address read for about an hour and twenty minutes, drawing close attention from many Republicans and Democrats to tariff, Treasury surplus, and West-related topics.
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Senate Adjourns After Printing Motion On Hoar’s Table
The Senate adjourned at 2 55 after laying on the table a motion by Mr Hoar to print. Mr Frye announced he would call up the Union Pacific settlement bill tomorrow. Mr Chandler planned action on his resolution to investigate the April Louisiana election and Mr Allison aimed to proceed with the tariff bill, possibly in morning hours if debate extended.
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Reading of the President's Message Opens House Session
Washington December 3 The House of Representatives convened with 236 members present and 88 absent. Mrs. Cleveland and her mother attended the executive gallery as committees were formed to wait upon the President and inform him Congress stood ready. The annual message was read after a recess and discussed chiefly on tariff questions with partisan reactions. The message was referred to the committee of the whole for printing and the House adjourned.
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Rev Collyer Delivers Clear Grit Lecture in Tremont Temple
The Rev Robert Collyer of New York spoke in the Boston Star course at Tremont Temple on Clear Grit last evening. He joked about not wanting to “peddle chestnuts” but, aware many in the audience were new, accepted the engagement and delivered the lecture to broad appreciation from both longtime and new listeners.
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Auction of Boston Theatre chairs at Press Club sale
All orchestra chairs were removed within two hours after the sale opened for the benefit. Twelve top chairs were kept and will be auctioned later to the highest bidder. Samuel Hichborn acts as auctioneer at 11 30 o clock in the theatre vestibule on Thursday, the entertainment day.
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Notable Names At A Glimpse In Ocean Drive Listings
The snippet lists various social figures and business names across locations such as Jacksonville Plymouth Brunswick Melbourne Melbourne and Hartford including Miss Fanny Davenport W. W. Paul George Hodgman Hosea Kingman Julia Marlowe Ida Dow Frank Currier and Ex Governor J Gregory Smith among others. The aggregation hints at a society pages column or a rush of prominent attendees and associations with firms like Hodgman Rubber Clark Thread and others.
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Local Horse Sales And Holiday Bargains Noted
A. W. Davis sold several fine horses to Dr. Porter of Auburndale a Highlands buyer Mr. Cheeny Mr. Lamkin and Mr. Childs. He expects more superior roadsters from Vermont. The Holiday Season brings novelties as Brine and Norcross advertise today across stores Paris purchased goods offered at sacrifice pledging bargains.
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Auctions Schedule Fragment From a 19th Century Market
Today features firm Leonard and Co with bugs at 3 p.m and Horatio Harris fruit at noon Tomorrow lists Snow and Co fruit at 1 p.m J B Hart and Co Japanese collection at 10:30 a.m and 2:30 p.m.
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Floyen and Reid Wedding at St. Stephen's Philadelphia
Rev. Dr. S. D. McConnell officiated the ceremony uniting Robert Mitchell Floyen of Chicago and Isobel Henderson Reid of Jersey City in marriage at St. Stephen's Church Philadelphia on Sunday, December 2, 1888.
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Obituary notices from Boston area deaths December 1 2
A Jeffersonian style list records numerous deaths in December including Sarah Jane Blanchard widow of Abraham W Blanchard in this city Daniel F Kane Ese Fagen Daniel Kane Florence A Kendal Ellen Nerderhurst Dora C Headley Arlie May Jonah John Sewall Wright Mary Gould Roby Roanna Tileston Michael Karcher Timothy Daniels Agnes J Burns Frederick Pearson Matthew Rice and others aged from 17 to 86 with locations in Newton Holliston Boston Lexington Cambridge Framingham Concord Charlestown East Cambridge Dorchester Jamaca Plain Medford and nearby communities noting ages and statuses such as widow or beloved wife.
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Wall Street Turmoil and Rail Plan Debates Reported
The New York market showed ragged trading as Southwestern roads balked at a clearing house plan. Traders expect a rally amid rising short interest and lingering fears. Atchison weakness drew comment, while Jay Gould’s scheme gains steam with Union Pacific backing. A Nicaragua Canal Construction move seeks $2 million for early work, with stock issuances and subscriptions outlined.
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Wide Awake Christmas Parade Delights 100000 Children
Santa Claus and Goody declare a festive program of stories poems and adventures in Boyesen Trowbridge Ward Humphrey and other authors. Dozens of illustrated pieces promise Christmas sugarplums and holiday cheer for 400000 children amid lively chants and cheers.
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Steinway Pianos Praised In Steinert Warerooms Ad
Paterfamilias favor a Steinway piano from M. Steinert & Sons elegant warerooms. The Steinway occupies the foremost position for musicians and music lovers. The firm has enlarged its warerooms for increased business and remains exclusive agents for Weber and Gabler & Bro. pianos.
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Sleeplessness and Dake Endorsement for Nes Prophylaxis
Dr C R Dake of Belleville Cr asserts HORSFORDS ACID PHOSPHATE by Sleeplessness 1SE as capable of producing a sweet natural sleep in cases of insomnia from brain overwork. He claims it aids active professionals and business men seeking relief from sleeplessness.
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