Senate Caucus Maintains Last Session Committee
A caucus committee from the previous session will continue with Senators Platt Quay Allison Evarts and Manderson. The panel will oversee a general reorganization of committees. Likely new panels include immigration naturalization and a World’s Fair 41892 panel, per Aldrich resolution. No new officers named.
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Sion
Platt
Quay
Allison
Evarts
Manderson
Aldrich
Senate
London Press Hails Harrison Proposals Mixed Reactions
London papers offer varied takes on President Harrison's proposals. The Morning Post praises peaceful, progressive aims, while the News calls surplus reductions palliative. The Chronicle and The Times note extradition and tariff ideas with cautious approval and critique.
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London
The
Morning Post
Harrison
Chronicle
Theople
Washington
New York
the Times
Atlantic States
Senate and House Hear President Message on December 3
Washington reports the Senate and House actions after organizing and receiving a presidential message in writing. The Senate adjourned at 1 30. the House scheduled business and centennial celebration committee, adjourning at 2 15 until Thursday.
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Washington, D. C
House
McPherson
Edmunds
Joint Committee
Senate
Motook
Cleveland
Sherman
Washington
Pruden
Messrs
Jayne, Hitt, Carter, Culberson
Texas
Cummings
Policy Holders Vote to Buy Phoenix Mutual Stock at 250
In Hartrorp Connecticut a few hundred Phoenix Mutual Life policy holders voted to buy the capital stock for $250 a share from surplus. The trust directors sold to the company, which will soon have Insurance Commissioner Fyler appoint fifteen participating directors.
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Hartrorp
Conn
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company
Fyler
Holcombe
Insurance
Kyler
Trunk Line Presidents Vote to Abolish Passenger Commissions
The Trunk line presidents meeting in New York on December 3 resolved to abolish passenger commissions on all lines east of Chicago, except the Grand Trunk and Vermont Central lines which may pay commissions to compete with Canadian Pacific. They also agreed to abolish private stock cars. a chairman replacement for Mr. Fink was not addressed.
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New York
Trunk Line
Chicago
Grand Trunk
Vermont Central
Canadian Pacific Road
Fink
Cronin trial ends tense session with courtroom outburst
Judge Wing wrapped up the afternoon in Chicago while Attorney Ingham outlined the Carlson cottage sequence and a broad conspiracy claim. Kunze, red faced, shouted defense declaring Sam innocent as bailiffs tried to calm the scene. Court adjourned for the day.
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Wing
Cronin
Ingham
Carlson Cottage
White Horse
Dinan
Coughlin
Dillan
Smith
O'Sullivan
Kunze
Coke
Sam Innocent
Mr. Ingham
Suburban City Elections Show Shifts Across Licenses and Seats
Cambridge elected Mayor Gilmore by a near unanimous vote amid new aldermen and a strong Temple Hall school committee presence. No license triumphed citywide by 466 votes as aldermanic seats shifted, with several incumbents defeated under the new balloting system.
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Cambridge
Gilmore
J. J. Kelley
East Cambridge
Millan
Neilor
Temple Hall
Alice M. Longfellow
Quiet Somerville Vote Keeps Mayor Burr as No License Prevails
Somerville voters chose Mayor Burr by a 185 vote plurality in a quiet city election. Citizens' candidates won four of six Common Council seats and the Ward 6 School Board, while the no license side carried 1664 to 927.
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Burr
Newton
Citizens
Citizens’ Movement
H. E. Hibbard
Citizens’ Party
Common Council
Messrs
Churchill, Mead, Dutch and
Richardson
Amos E. Lawrence
C. G. Barton
Woburn approves no license change in vote landslide
In Woburn on December 3, the no license result swept the election with 979 to 800. Mayor Edward F. Johnson was reelected alongside a Republican majority for aldermen and school committee, and Democrats saw a reduced vote across wards amid liquor-license conflicts.
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Woburn
Edward F. Johnson
Thomas Fox
John J. Walsh
F. E. Emery
T. J. Beggs
P. McGowan
M. M. Shaw
William Beggs
Alexander Grant
E.thompson
W. ¥. Fowle
H. M. Eames
J. R. Carter
Mary H. Cummings
William W. Cummings
Brockton Elects Mrs Douglas In No-License Vote
A large Brockton turnout capped by a no-license victory of 466 over the incumbent Mayor Wade. Mrs Douglas, known as the $3 shoe man, was celebrated after election results, with the Brockton Band serenading her and her brief victory speech.
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Brockton
Douglas
Wade
Ayer
A. Carley
Brooklyn
N. Y
BR. S. Drake
M. D
Beliot
Kans
C. O. Lepper
Fort Wayne
Ind
Town Council List of Officials and Party Breakdown
The record lists cilmen John W Going Charles E Lane Nathaniel Maddox Jr assistant assessor L B Sylvester Ward 7 Alderman W R Sargent Council men Moses H Cotton Oscar L Emery Alden O Gilpatrick assistant assessor W H Sargent Ward 8 Alderman Carenee C Richardson Councilmen Fred A Shackelford William F Treland John Wilkins assistant assessor George H Morton School committee William H Jordan William A Pew Robert R Mears The Common Council stands twenty Republicans four Democrats Aldermen four Republicans four Democrats License vote Yes 1841 no 861.
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Cilmen
John W. Going
Charles E. Lane
Nathaniel Maddox, Jr
L B. Sylvester
W. R. Sargent
Moses H. Cotton
Oscar L. Emery
Alden O. Gilpatrick
W. H. Sargent
Carenee C. Richardson
Fred A. Shackelford
William F. Treland
John Wilkins
George H. Morton
William H. Jordan
William A. Pew
Robert R. Mears
Common Council
Council
And Elects Seven Aldermen for the First Time
Waltham voters adopt a special act allowing seven aldermen at large. The Republicans gain two thirds of the board, while Mayor Fisher appears on both party tickets. The slate includes Aldermen at large J. C. Thorp, J. E. Soper, A. O. Delano, Enhraim Stearns, C. H. Moulton, P. Bond and Philip Jones. Ward results list multiple party selections across seven wards.
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J. C. Thorp
J. E. Soper
A. O. Delano
Enhraim Stearns
C. H. Moulton
P. Bond
Philip Jones
John Handrahan
William. Barrett
A. T. Pierce
Alden
Pets Tennelley
S. C. F. Seabury
E. S. Anderson
N. *. Libby (Dem.); 5, Alfred Warren (Rep.) and W. A. Hosmer
W. Dares
W. N. Clifford
F. FE. Draper
GE. McGrath
C. L. Bailey
Henry Bond
LB. I. Stephenson
Fisher
Delano
Hull
Jones, Il
Moulton LA
Staples
Stearns
Bailey
LUCE
Stephenson
Quiet Day in Gloucester Elects W. W. French Mayor
Gloucester Massachusetts reports a hotly contested municipal election with saloon elements backing Republican mayoral candidate W. W. French and temperance Republicans backing Saunders. Final tally shows French 1324 to Saunders 1032.
Reelected Mayor and quiet vote in Quincy results
Quincy shows Charles H. Porter reelected mayor by 293 over Jason G. Witham. Councilmen at large split with Republicans predominating. school committee members Sheahan and Crane chosen, and Ward races set. No-license vote passes narrowly amid reduced turnout.
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Quincy
Spectar
Charles H. Porter
Jason G. Witham
Joseph M. Sheahan
H. Evan Cotton
Emery L. Crane
James FE. Maxim
Henry H. Faxon
Porter
Warle
James H. Slade
Quincy A. Faunce
Fred F. Green
John G. Kapples
H. Newcomb
William H. Price
John KE. Burns
William 3. Glover
Levi Stearns
Daniel Cc. Lyons
Ucce
Malden Votes No License and Wiggin Re election
Malden voters elected Mayor Wiggin to a third term amid a quiet election. The notable contests were in the school committee and several Alderman wards including Ward 4 where the opposition won. Deneen was the lone regular elected in the council races reflecting a drop in his vote total from 1808 to 1186.
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Malden
SpEctAu
Wiggin
Deneen
Board of Aldermen
Ward 2
Chelsea Champlin Wins Reelection in Light Chelsea Vote
Chelsea voters gave Mayor Champlin a narrow win over ex mayor Tenney by 637 as total turnout fell about 700 from last year. Liquor question swung to license supporters by 696. Aldermen race showed opposition uniting against the mayor with Republicans largely dominating the board.
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Chelsea
Champlin
Samuel P. Tenney
James Walker, Jr
Champlain
Board of Aldermen
Ward
John M. Mason
Fred. M. Whiting
Citizens
W. H. Farnham
P. H. McLaughlin
Northampton and surrounding cities vote in tightly fought elections
Northampton chooses Jeremiah Brown over Richard W. Irwin by 52 for mayoral race. Tau nton and New Bedford elect Republicans with mixed alderman results as longtime political balance shifts. Haverhill favors Thomas E. Burnham for mayor while Republicans maintain control of Aldermen and Council. Recounts likely in several wards amid close totals.
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Northampton
Jeremiah Brown
Richard W. Irwin
Common Council
Taunton
Arthur M. Alger
Citizens
Francis
Babbitt
E. H. Temple
A. M. Clark
Benjamin Morris
A.G. Williams
A. K. Williams
N. G. Lincoln
Culver
W. M. Lovering
Emily A. Hall
Joan E. Deblois
J. W. Hayward
New Repford
A. H. Howland
Walter Clifford
Charles
Ashley
Clifford
Breck
Luther G. Hewins, Jr
Charles F. Shaw
Benjamin F. Brownell
Stephen A. Brownell
James Delano
Ezekiel C. Gardiner
J. Dawson
F. B. Carr
J. H. Bamford
J. C. Patnaude
J. McFarlin
L. H. Faunce
W. L. G. Brown
H. C. Jenney
F. C. Barrows
J. P. Morrows
J. A. Gomley
H. Perry
W. G. Kirchbaum
H. Vinal
W. A. Tucker
T. D. Dexter
Haskell
E. D. Stetson
W. A. Church
J. A. Taylor
James F. Jackson
John Coughlin
Board of Aldermen
James Barlow
John Daley
John Finnegan
Cornelius Sullivan
John H. Fennelly
Isaac Buckley
Nathan Everett
Rufus Bassett
Charles Boomer
William G. Bennett
Hugh A. Dubuque
Susan H. Wixon
Haverhill
Thomas E. Burnham
Joseph
Venner Rejects Cleveland Report in Bond Sale Case
Mr C H Venner replies to ex President Cleveland ruling in Phelps vs Venner. He asserts the transaction was for his own account, not a broker trade, and cites April 1884 bond sales and a June 1836 letter. He vows to fight the report if not set aside, arguing profits were not broker commissions.
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C. H. Venner
Cleveland
Phelps
Oorrengangen
Lamoilie Valley
Watertown
N. Y
C. H. Venner & Co
Boston
Lamoille Valley Extension Railroad Company
Geo. B. Phelps
Times of Watertown
Lamoulle Valley Extension Railroad Company
Newport
R. L
Alfred Smith
Smith
New Mayor in Lawrence Wins Quiet Election
Lawrence voters chose John W. Crawford Democrat as mayor by 114 over incumbent Alvin E. Mack Republican. Crawford 2913 votes to Mack 2797 with Republicans dominating council and school committees. license vote 2794 yes to 2600 no. Ward results show Republican aldermen across most wards and limited Democratic wins.
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Lawrence
John W. Crawford
Alvin E. Mack
John J. Murphy
Fred M. Libbey
Charles Xs Main
George B. Eliott
Arthur Bailey
Otis Freeman
Jdr
John F. Hogan
New B and H Lamp Market Entry Prompts Interest
A reader asks about the newly released B and H lamp now available to consumers. The inquiry hints at growing popularity and curiosity over fresh lighting options.
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Alvah P. Poole
T. E. Gifford
William Read
L. B. Caswell
D. D. Tilden
Eugene _ Kelly
Horace Kingman
Henry A. Abbott
Joan W. Potter
Fred R. French
Joseph Newcomb
Andrew_ Grant eee
William Kapp
J. Porter Scudder
W. C. Keith
Martha J. Farwell
Franklin Packard
Henry H. Gilmore
James F. Aylward
K. H. Bright
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J. H. H. McNamee
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W. H. Murdock
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W.R. Ellis
James Grant
A. J. Jones
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F. W. Macdonald
J. W. Russell
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M. J Shea Teeter
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J.S. Clary
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J. E. Ross
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H. A. Chase
W.cheney
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J. M. Patriquin
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A. M. Longfellow
James S. Paine
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Anne Stew
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Liz
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F. M. Low
C. Prescott
M. A. Packard
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W. H. Jordan
N. Saker
H. Morse
J. A. Swallow
H. Harris
A. E
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B. E. Jones
A.W. Packard
Somerville
Charles G. Pope
Citizen’s
Joseph Cummings
Converse
Edmands
Breath
Watge
A. B. Champlin
S. P. Tenney
I. R
W. Brown
George H. Carter
E. W. Everett
T. Loring
F. E. Winslow
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F. Decatur
Fitz
James Gould
Y Littlefeld
Elizabeth G. Morse
Charles Leeds
W._N. dowell
Charles A. Hilton
Charles E. Legg
Haries G. Pope
Reeven Seeeer
Richard Dowd
M. Hemenway
Bh. Sanborn
TF. Carpenter
G. A. Kimball
J. d. Lyons
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H. B. Swazey
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Ice Bus
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Akaks
Gloucester
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Mass
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Saunders
W. W French
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Thomas Renton
George Douglass
Charles H. Gamage
Joseph Parsons
Wiliam L. Robinson
Johnj E. Hartz
William H. Blatchford
James Gray
Frank Robinson
Thomas H. Martin
J. James Watson
Adam P. Stoddard
John McEachern
Benjamin Haskell, Jr
Mr. Faxon
E. W. Henry Ross
William W. Ewell
George W. Morton
Charles H. Edwards
Horace O. Souther
Silas B. Duffield
Frederick L. Jones
James Thompson
William H. Warner
James F. Burke
Peter Fallon
William T. Shea
Henry O. Fairbanks
Joseph W. Lovett
Charles R. Sherman
Elijah G. Hall
Henry W. Read
Roger H. Wilde
H. Evan Colton
S. M. Donovan
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J. F. Lewis
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L. L. Hanson
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A. Perkins
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James Pierce
A. L Barnes
J. Freeman
Ta. G. Hannon
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Take Avenue
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Savannah
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M. L. Harnett & CO
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