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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1890

Page

5

Starvation Debate Shapes Indian Policy in Senate

In Washington the Senate hears Mr Voorhees condemn government policy toward Indians as criminal while Mr Dawes defends the Indian service. Discussion centers on starvation pressures, Sioux anger, and the commission's obligations. Hawley and others push arms or food aid options as Dawes critiques policy and Miles statements. The scene shifts to the election bill and House actions on copyright.

Senate Mr. Dawes Indian Commission House Washington Allison Cullom Hawley Committee On Military Affairs Secretary of War North South Dakota Manderson Nebraska Voorhees Miles Mr. Voorhees Northwest Indiana Congress Committee of Indian Affairs Inaian Crook Interior Department Indian Department Jndiazis United States Executive Commission Sitting Ball Red Cloud Massachusetts

Passage of the Copyright Bill in the House Vote

In Washington on December 3 the House approved the copyright bill by 139 yeas to 95 nays after debate. Supporters led by Simonds and Farquhar, with critics including Springer Peters Kerr, proposed amendments on term length and foreign book imports. A later pension fiduciary measure was debated before adjournment at 4:35.

Washington House Simonds Connecticut Farquhar New York McAdoo New Jersey Cummings Butterworth Ohio Springer Ilinois Peters Kansas Kerr Iowa Committee On Patents Breckinridge Arkansas Yeas Judiciary Committee

Steere Art Collection Exhibition Precedes Dec. Auction

The late Henry J. Steere’s art collection opens at the Providence Art Club today, with 65 artists represented. Highlights include early works by Corot Daubigny and Courbet, plus pieces by Van Marcke Jules Ducre Paul Seignac Schreyer and Larimache. Contemporary bronzes by Robert Faveres Moreau Muigniez Leduc Lanciray and Bologna are also shown.

Providence Steeran Henry J. Steere Art Club Blackstone Hall Corot Daubigny Courbet van Marcke Jules Ducre Paul Seignac Schreyer Larimache Jules Breton Carabain J. L. H. DeHaas Victor Dupre Bolton Jones Lyendecker Neuhuys Ortlieb Rico Seitz Thompson E. C. Leavitt Vibert Weber James M. Hart Robert Kfveres Moreau Muigniez Leduc Lanciray Bologna

Society Assemblies in Newton Inaugurate Winter Series

A well attended Newton society gathering opened a winter series of City Hall assemblies in West Newton. Matrons Mrs N L D Allen Mrs Julian C Jaynes and Mrs Ellen P Perrin hosted, with managers Francis Newhall Arthur Howland Severance Burrage and Henry L Fairbrother steering. Next party set for Wednesday January 7 1891. Ask for Van Houren's Cocoa take no other.

Newton Spredan City Hall West Newton N.ld. Allen Julian C. Jaynes Ellen P. Perrin Messrs Francis Newhall Arthur Howland Severance Burrage Henry L. Fairbrother

Why They Do Not Fear It Attitude Of The Democrats On The Force Bill

Washington reads the force bill debate as Democrats plan to oppose with force and dignity. Senator Hoar narrows his speech to differences with the House bill while Senator Turpie attacks it. Democrats caucus to block Reedism, seek amendments like a free coinage substitute, and urge restraint to avoid brutalities and misrule. Mississippi flags voting reforms that IQ thresholds may limit suffrage, affecting both races.

Washington Hoar Senate House Turpie Indiana Mississippi Gulf States Massachusetts Rhode Island Reed South

Market turmoil and railway finance notes across the United States

The report surveys a volatile New York market led by Lackawanna with liquidation still ongoing and coal stocks faltering as weather affects demand. It notes bank opposition to lowering Clearing House rates, rails finance rumors including Big Four traffic division talks, Sugar Trust stock activity, and rail contracts with Union Pacific Texas Pacific Northern Pacific and Missouri Pacific. It also mentions London and European markets, Northern Pacific earnings, and a Boston bank check being paid in installments.

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Diary of the Revolution Diary Reveals James Stevens Life Events

New England Historic Genealogical Society heard General Hazard Stevens read from An interesting diary of the Revolution. The diary by James Stevens documents daily life from April 19 1775 through the siege of Boston and beyond. It includes dinners meetings sermons and anecdotes of the troops with notes on Arnold Washington and other events. New members were elected and a nominating committee was chosen by ballot.

New England Historic Genealogical Society Hazard Stevens James Stevens North Andover Boston Prospect Winter Hills Chelsea Charlestown Benedict Arnold Canada George Washington Stevens William E. H. Lecky Lonon Neg William Alexander Macleod Dor Chester Charles Langdon Mitchell Winchester Granville Stanley Hall Worcester Henry Gustavus Dorr Roxbury Moses Williams Brookline Edward Livingston Davis George Valmer Leverett A.M Cambridge Jeremiah Evarts Greene Henry Stedman Nourse Lancaster James de Normandie George Wigglesworth Howard Henry Hall Charles Augustus Chase Frank Brewster Archibald Murray Howe Frederick Ward Putnam Abner J. Goodell, Jr Nathaniel F. Safford Albert H. Hoyt Albert A. ®Olsom Myles Standish Charles Ensign James W. Austin David B. Flint

Ames West and others Married in New England

Notices of December weddings in Massachusetts and neighboring areas include Oliver Ames Jr. of North SALLOR Mass to Elise Alger West of Boston by Rev Brooke Herford. Henry F Brown of Minneapolis to Caroline C Rollins in Allston by Rev C B Turner. A L Fisher to Jennie E Morse in the city by Rev Solomon Schindler. Stephen E Welch of Lynn to Electa Howes of Binghamton by Rev A A Williams.

Deaths and ages from Cambridge to Roxbury notices

Death notices list Ann Ayers aged 92 years 8 months 21 days widow of William Ayers in Cambridge. Henry Franklin Brown aged 3 years 1 month in Medford. Edmund S. Clark aged 86 years 8 months in Brewster Mass. Margaret Collins aged 24 years 8 months in Boston Highlands. Maurice I. Galvin aged 46 formerly of Boston in Linden Mass. Jane Leavitt aged 38 years 11 months in this city. Gideon T. Mansfield aged 61 years 9 months in Dorchester. Elizabeth A. Tully aged 31 years 8 in Roxbury.

Ayers Cambridge Ann Baxter William Ayers Brown Medford Henry Franklin Annie G Oran Brown Clark Brewster Mass Edmund S. Clark Collins Boston Highlands Margaret Collins Galvin Linden Maurice I. Galvin Boston Leavitt Jane Andrew J. Leavitt Mansfield Dorchester Gideon T. Mansfield Tully Roxbury Elizabeth A John A. Tully

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