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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1888

Page

5

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.

Washington Sprciau Ingalls Carlisle Congress Dockery Missouri Cleveland Ways and Means Committee Mills Breckinridges Wilson Reed McKinley Burrows Long Morse Collins Burnett Perry Belmont New York Bourke Cochran Grosvenor Ohio Dingley Maine Cogswell Rockwell Breckinridge Antucky Mr. Wilson West Virginia Springer Illinois Hoar Sherman Cullom Frye Manderson Senator Cockrell Senator Ransom Teller Mr. Cleveland Post Office

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.

Washington Senate Ingalls Butler Sherman House Morrill Messrs Lautsbury Cameron Pruden McCook the Numerove “Ny

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.

Hoar Senate Frye Union Pacific Settlement Chandler Louisiana Allison

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.

Washington Randall Mr. Mills Mrs. Cleveland J. M. Wilson Mills Texas Senate House Holman Indiana Messrs. Holman Turner Georgia O’ Neill Pennsylvania Congress Pruden Sackville-West

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.

Robert Collyer New York Boston Star Tremont Temple Boston New York Sunday Tribune Atchison Southwestern State Street New York Tribune Chicago Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Fort Hill Hawes Greene Tremont Street

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.

Boston Press Club Samuel Hichborn California Cincinnati Mammoth Cave New Orleans Galveston San Antonio el Paso Chicago Las Vegas Hot Springs Santa Fe Albuquerque San Bernardino Mexico Washington W. Raymond I. A. Whitcomb Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad Company Kansas City, Springfeld & Memphis Railroad Company Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis Railroad Company Charles Merriam Kansas City Fort Scott & Memphis R. R. Co Sears Building Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Middlesex Caroline P. Perham Cambridge James B. Billings Boston Post George M. Brooks Esquire J.H. Tyler Register James C. Davis Sarah M. Train Suffolk John W. McKim Elijah George

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.

C. H. Mallet H.S. Ely Jacksonville Fla C. T. Davis Plymouth Brunswick Fanny Davenport Melbourne McDowell Vendome George F. Hodgman Hodgman Rubber Company Hodgman New York Thorndike Hosea Kingman Bridgewater Tremont Julia Marlowe Ida Dow Frank J. Currier Revere W. W. Paul Philadelphia J. Barclay Montreal Parker A. H. Gilman U.S.N E. H. Clarke The Clark Thread Company Hartford United States G. F. Wilson T. A. Tefft Newport R. I . Adams J. Gregory Smith Vermont

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.

A. W. Davis Dr. Porter Auburndale Kentucky Highlands Cheeny Lamkin Childs Vermont Messrs. Brine & Norcross Paris

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.

Bugs Leonard & Co Horatio Harris Fruit—Snow & Co J. B. Hart & Co

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.

Floyd—Reid S. D. McConnell St. Stephen’s Church Philadelphia Penn Robert Mitchell Floyen Chicago Isobel Henderson Reid Jersey City N. J

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.

Ella M Abbott L. Hatch Healey Lexington Dora C P. C. Headley Jonah Moncton N. B Arlie May Benjamin Susan A. Jonah Connecticut Boston Daniel F. Kane Karcher Michael Karcher Kendall Framingham Florence A. Kendal Nerderhurst Ellen Frank Nerderhurst Pearson Concord N. H Frederick Pearson Rice Charlestown Matthew Rice Roby East Cambridge Mary Gould Roby William Roby Tileston Dorchester Roanna Tileston Samuel Tileston Wright Jamaca Ptain John Sewall Wright Medford Elizur Wright

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.

New York

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.

Santa Claus Boyesen Inge Trowbridge David Vane David Crane Margaret Sidney Mrs. Fremont Elizabeth Stuart Phelips Ward Mary Wilkines the Silver Hen John Strange Winter Marjorie Frances A. Humphrey Grant Allen Lieut. Schwatkay

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.

M. Steinert & Sons Steinway Weber ‘and Gabler & Bro

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.

Horsford C. R. Dake Belleville, Cr Bays

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