Congress Eyes Currency Reform Bills from House Members
Congress moves on money reform with measures from multiple representatives. Gage, Fowler, Walker, Cox present distinct ideas as debate heats in the Hill.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1897
Page
8
Session of Banking and Currency Committee Promises Action
Washington December 8. The banking and currency committee, meeting in a brief session, laid out several bills to reshape national finance. Key proposals include bank note reform and rural small banks while Secretary Gage drafts a general relief plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Committee On Banking and Currency
Banking and Currency Committee
Gage
Hill
Johnson
Indiana
House
Walker
Pavers Ball at Odd Fellows Hall Draws Huge Crowd
Last night the PAVERS' BALL at Odd Fellows Hall hosted the fourteenth annual reception of Paving Department Union 6751, AF of L. Mayor Quincy attended with Streets Superintendent Wells, greeted by James F Timilty. Doherty's Orchestra provided music and a banquet followed the grand march led by James F Timilly and Mrs Bragg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Paving Department Union 6751
American Federation of Labor
Quincy
Streets Wells
James F. Timilty
James F. Timilly
Jasmas Shea
C. Kk. Cutter
Daniel J. Kane
Henry Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Joshua Atwood
James A. Gallivan
Michael Cleary
Thomas W. Kane
Wells
Presho
William F. Donovan
Thomas Murphy
Central Labor Union
John F. O'Sullivan
James Hughes
Timothy McCarthy
P. J. O'Neill
Billy
Jack Hennessy
Mike Sears
Lynn
William J. Gormley
Charles J. Reagan
John P. Finneran
Thomas F. Norton
Joseph P. Lyons
D. J. Grant
Beachmont
Margaret L. Plunkett
Mollie Coffey
Brighton
Josie Dungan
Ed Plunkett
Joe Plunkett
P. Ford
Patrick J. Cummings
Elien Mgan
Nellie Allison
Annie Havey
Mary A. McDonough
Lizzie Tirrell
Mira Powers
Clyde Drifting Off Corsican Coast Near Ajaccio
The British consul at Ajaccio reports the steamer Clyde of the Peninsular and Oriental line, under Captain Gordon, seen drifting near Corsica. The Clyde’s passenger list shows about a hundred travelers aboard.
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London
Ajaccio
Corsica
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Clyde
Gordon
Highway Robbery Suspect Arrested in Vermont Involvement
Frank Brady, hotel employee from Pownal Vermont, was arrested on suspicion of robbing Mrs. Hewitt wife of Professor John H. Hewitt of Williams College on a highway near Williamstown. Brady appeared before a justice, posted 2000 dollars bail, and was sent to Pittsfield jail. Tracks in snow led to his capture. the crime yielded only a small amount of money. Mrs. Hewitt was severely shaken by the assault.
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Pownal
Frank Brady
Hewitt
John H. Hewitt
Williams College
Williamstown
Brady
Pittsfield
Mass
Sagasta Says McKinley Message Satisfactory Amid Cuba Debate
Madrid December 8 The Premier Senor Sagasta said in an interview that President McKinley's message to Congress is satisfactory arguing the Cuba intervention threat was to satisfy American opinion without intent to act. He added the government would not declare on the matter and Cortes would assess the message's effect on Congress before being convinced.
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Madrid
Senor Sagasta
McKinley
Congress
Cuba
Cortes
Brig Scud Wreck at St Peter's Bay After Snowstorm
Fitz Bros. & Co ship brokers received a telegram from Arichat reporting the Boston brig Scud ran ashore and was totally wrecked at St. Peter's Bay during a heavy snowstorm. Commanded by Captain William Boudrot, the vessel carried 400 tons of coal from Louisburg to Rockland under charter to the Dominion Coal Company. Built in 1868 and rebuilt in 1889, the Scud registered 200 tons net and was owned by John Hutchins and Boudrot. Partial insurance covered in Boston firms.
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Fitz Bros. & Co
Arichat
C. B
Boston
Scud
William Boudrot
Somerville
M. B
Dominion Coal Company
Louisburg
Rockland
Portsmouth
John Hutchins
Boudrot
Harvard '98 Election Set For Secret Ballot Next Wednesday
The senior class election committee decided yesterday to hold a secret ballot from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday. A full list of eligible voters and candidates will be published soon.
Currency Reform Debates Split Among Committees
The Walker sub committee pursues a national banking system with government guaranty for bank notes and a small tax as a safety fund. Cox introduces the Carlisle bill and seeks repeal of the tax on State banks. Brosius likely handles Gage currency reform while Mitchell of New York backs a two branch government fund separation for fiscal expenditure.
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Brosius
Hill
Treasury Reserve
Secretary of the Treasury
Johnson
van Voorhis
United States
Walker
New England Suffolk
Representative Cox
Carlisle
J. G. Carlisle
Treasury
Cox
Gage
Mitchell
New York
Latham and Ashworth Triumph in Montreal Match Duo
Peter Latham and Percy Ashworth defeated George Standing and Bridges in four of six games. The world champion and the British amateur combined for 91 aces to 78 by Standing and Bridges in Montreal.
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Montreal
Que
Peter Latham
Percy Ashworth
Great Britain
George Standing
Bridges
Latham
Ashworth
Standing
McKinley Wife Near Death As President Stays At Bedside
Canton Ohio December 8 1901 Mrs Nancy Allison McKinley remains weak near death with her children at her side and President McKinley beside her almost constantly refusing relief or rest as her condition worsens and she lies in lethargic repose.
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Canton
Nancy Allison McKinley
Representative Belden’s Recovery From Fall Injury
Washington dispatch reports all danger past for Representative Belden of New York after a serious fall. Friends expect his return once forehead wounds heal and he recovers from the injuries.
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Representative Belden
Washington
Belden
New York
Youngster Arrested for Knife Attack in Street Quarrel
Bartholomew Curran Moore aged 6 of 26 West Second street was arrested for assault with a knife on 23 year old William Moore of 284 C street at the corner of C and Fourth street at 12 25 a m. Curran severed the femoral artery in Moore's right thigh during a quarrel over paying for a bottle of beer. Dr. Young halted the bleed and Moore was taken to City Hospital by ambulance.
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Bartholomew Curran
West Second Street
William Moore
C Street
C and
Fourth Street
Curran
Moore
Young
City Hospital
Deaths Under Columbia Bridge Near Richfield Street
The body of a man believed to be John R. Mahoney of 132% Dorchester Avenue was found under Columbia bridge near Richfield Street. He appeared intoxicated earlier and may have fallen while crossing the bridge. The medical examiner was notified and the body taken to City Hospital morgue. Edward H. Snow of 41 Moreland Street Roxbury dropped dead at 8 30 yesterday afternoon in front of 91 Washington Street. He was about 62, a longtime commission merchant at 21 North Market Street. Heart disease is the suspected cause. Undertaker Waterman took the body to Roxbury last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Mahoney
Dorchester Avenue
Columbia Bridge
Richfield Street
Mahoney
Division 11
City Hospital
Edward H. Snow
Moreland Street
Roxbury
Washington Street
Snow
North Market Street
Waterman
Benoth Zion Ball at Berkeley Hall Brightens Evening
The Benoth Zion Educational Society hosted its third carnival hall event at Berkeley Hall. About 200 couples led by Miss Ida Sharof opened with a grand promenade and march, then danced to Sigilman’s Orchestra amid decorated rooms and keen participation from society officers and Jewish organizations.
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Benoth Zion Educational Society
Berkeley Hall
Fair Daughters of Zion
Ida Sharof
Fanny Weinstein
Sigilman
Rebecca Herson
A. Herson
Ida I. Richmond
R. Beerman
E. Levenson
B’nai Zion Educational Society
The
National Educational Society
Somerville Aldermen Hear Petitions On Blackwell Horse License
The Somerville Board of Aldermen spent nearly two hours hearing remonstrants against Richard T. Blackwell seeking a license to keep sixty horses at 7 Summer Street previously used by the West End street railroad. Fifteen property owners testified objections before Blackwell withdrew. An Alderman Ball plan, approved by the city solicitor, then freed James F. Hathaway from his tax bill despite prior imprisonment, ending the dispute with the assessors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Ellen Sears Willis Weds George Stephens Jr in Somerville Home
A prominent Somerville gathering attended the wedding of Miss Ellen Sears Willis, daughter of Dr. Reuben Willis and George Stephens Jr. The ceremony took place at 8 pm at 2% Broadway, presided by Rev. William H. Pierson. A reception followed until 10 pm with mayor in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Ellen Sears Willis
Reuben Willis
George Stephens, Jr
Broadway
William H. Pierson
First Unitarian Church
Alice Akin
New Bedford
Louis Curtis Jaques
Willis
George Stepnens
James M. Perkins
Cambridge
William G. Rice
Arlington
Harry Barnes
Boston
Harry F. Gould
Belmont
Mayor Perry
Plea over widow rights in Sharman estate heads New York docket
In New York a referee under Judge N P Clement oversees a pecu liar case to establish widow rights to Henry J Sharman estate. English widow Mary Sharman claims there is a share while Leonora Faulkener seeks nursing and service bills. The matter involves Sharman's London family and settlement talks with Eatonton. Glidden pursues money from Annie Josephine De Rosay Owens O Brien settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. P. Clement
Henry J. Sharman
George W. Dalton
Sharman
Leonora Faulkener
England
Robert
David
George
Maria Sharman
London
Fragner
Mary Sharman
Charles F. Bliss
No. 206
Broadway
Mary Rowncliffe
Walworth Road
Joseph E. Eatonton
Eatonton
America
Josephine Owens
John F. O’brien
Cambridge
Owens
O’brien
Glidden
East Boston Refinery Sold in Major Real Estate Deal
The East Boston 8 Refinery at the corner of minor streets has been sold to Dock & Warehouse Corporation, led by president Mr. Loring, for about $126,000. The buyer plans to use the mammoth building as a storage warehouse and workers are already cleaning and preparing it for its new use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston
Loring
Dock & Warehouse Corporation
West End Lease Ratified by Elevated Railway Stockholders
At a stockholders meeting of the Elevated Railway Company the modified West End street railway lease was ratified unanimously yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elevated Railway Company
West End Street Railway
Fashionable Wedding At Malden Home
At the residence of Mr and Mrs F N Bardwell 12 Hawthorne Malden Miss Katharine Florence Allin daughter of the late William Allin and Mrs Bradford Charlottetown P E I and Francis Newton Bardwell Jr of Malden were married The Rev KE Hughes and Rev Dr George Skene co officated The bride was given away by Artemus Allin Bertha L Bardwell was maid of honor Frederick Folsom best man After a wedding trip to New York and western Massachusetts they will reside at 584 Main Malden with at homes on Jan 4 and 11
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F. N. Bardwell
Hawthorne Street
Malden
Katherine Florence Allin
William Allin
Bradford
Charlottetown
P. E
Francis Newton Bardwell, Jr
KE. H. Hughes
Centre M. E
George Skene
Harvard Street M. E
Cambridge
Artemus Allin
Bertha L. Bardwell
Frederick Folsom
Boston
New York
Massachusetts
Main Street
Paint and Oil Club Dinner at Parker House
The 104th regular dinner of the Paint and Oil Club of New England was held at the Parker House last evening with nearly forty members present. Mr. H. H. Clayton of Blue Hill Observatory gave an engaging talk on world observatories, illustrated by many stereopticon views.
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Paint and Oil Club of
New England
Parker House
H. H. Clayton
Llue Hill Observatory
Reverend John Atkinson Dies in New York Suburb
The Rev. Dr. John Atkinson, hymn writer of Shall We Meet Beyond the River, died today at Haverstraw New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Atkinson
Haverstraw
N. Y
Maguire Sues Railroad Over Tragic Mare Mazeppa
In the U S Circuit Court today a verdict for the plaintiff Hugh S Maguire for 13454 dollars against the New England railroad. Maguire owned Mazeppa the famous trick mare killed in a railroad collision near Waterbury Connecticut on Sunday Oct 15 1895. He had sued for 50000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hugh S. Maguire
New England Railroad
Maguire
Mazeppa
Waterbury
Conn
Caterers' Club members charged in whist raid plead not guilty
Twenty one Caterers' Club members arrested for gambling at 49 Buckingham Street pleaded not guilty in the Criminal Court. The case was continued to Saturday with bail set at $100 per person. President Mc Kenney stated the group was playing whist when raided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham Street
Criminal Court
McKenney
Dirigo Arrives from Liverpool After 35 Day Passage
The Dirigo, a large steel four masted ship owned by Arthur Sewall of Bath Maine, reached New York from Liverpool this morning following a thirty five day passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur Sewall
Bath, Me
Liverpool
Disgrace of a Heroine in Brooklyn Fire Tragedy
In March a Brooklyn house fire left Maggie Stewart’s 5 year old child dead. Rescue attempts ended with Maggie and her infant taken to the Liberty avenue station. The husband, Alexander Stewart, swore out a warrant, making her an habitual drunkard. She hopes confinement will end her liquor craving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maggie Stewart
President Street
Brooklyn
Liberty Avenue
Alexander Stewart
Justice Steers
Flatbush
Stewart
Patrick Keenan
Marie Stewart
Gillen
Grand Street
Bergen Street
Florence
Equity session hears Miss De Rosay's Morey case
In Superior Court Judge Lilley presided over an equity session yesterday. The case involves plaintiff C. W. Glidden against defendant Mrs An as part of a dispute over property or deed claims, with details remaining confidential in the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Lilley
C. W. Glidden
Durrant Dies as Appeals Are Disposed By Court
San Francisco December 8 The Supreme Court dispensed with the final hopes of W H T Durrant killer of Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams by summarily disposing of his two appeals this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Supreme Court
W. H. T. Durrant
Blanche Lamont
Minnie Williams
Dallinger Withdraws From Senate Presidency Bid
Senator Frederick W. Dallinger declares he withdraws as a candidate for the 1898 presidency of the Senate. He cites eastern Republicans favoring another nomination and seeks party harmony to prevent caucus bitterness, thanking friends for loyal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Frederick W. Dallinger
Does Bryan Know Mr Riley
In Galveston on December 8 William Jennings Bryan said he knew nothing about the Boston mayoral candidacy of Thomas Riley and did not know Riley. T. W. Coakley and John B. Moran defended Bryan and Riley as friends while Riley dismissed the interview as foolish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
MR. Riley
Galveston
Tex
William Jennings Bryan
Thomas Riley
Boston
Riley
T. W. Coakley
Chicago
Mr. Bryan
John B. Moran
Brya
Corcoran Political Club Expands Citywide
The General Michael Corcoran Political Club met at the Jefferson House with M. J. Mulroy chairing and O. L. Lavin secretary. Twenty new members were added, including M. McGovern and J. Hart. The group debated mayoral candidates, discussed Boston political corruption, and opted to stay independent. next meeting set for Wednesday evening December 15.
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Michael Corcoran
Jefferson House
M. J. Mulroy
O. L. Lavin
M. McGovern
P. Hart
James Clarke
John Hart
Boston
Vanderbilt son takes million policy before voyage
G W Vanderbilt the youngest son of William H Vanderbilt sails for Europe after securing a one million dollar twenty payment life policy with annual premiums of thirty five thousand dollars. The plan pays after twenty years and then the principal is due on death. He will voyage to India for big game hunting and then to Japan and China for books curios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
G. W. Vanderbilt
William H. Vanderbilt
Europe
Japan
India
China
First Massachusetts Federation Meeting Opens in Worcester
The Massachusetts State Federation of Women’s Clubs held its first winter meeting in Worcester with Worcester Woman’s Club hosting. Miss O M E Rowe of Boston presided in the president’s absence. Speakers included Mrs Ellen S Morse and Miss Lucy Wheelock on schools and free kindergartens, with afternoon talks by G Stanley Hall, Dr W H Burnham, E Harlow Russell, and Emma E Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Massachusetts State Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Marlboro
Lucy Wheelock
Boston
National Kindergarten Association
L. B. Pingree
G. Stanley Hall
W. H. Burnham
Clark University
E. Harlow Russell
State Normal School
Emma E. Foster
Worcester School Board
Bids Opened for Cremating Plant on Spectacle Island
City Hall heard proposals for a cremating or rendering plant on Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor. Three bidders submitted offers with the New England Sanitary Product Co. led at 47 000 dollars annually for ten years, followed by Merz Universal at 55 000 dollars yearly. General American Reduction Co. proposed 638 290 dollars first year with escalating yearly totals to 70 000 dollars by year six through ten, totaling 673 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Spectacle Island
Boston Harbor
New England Sanitary Product Company
R. Waldo Peterson
Merz Universal Extractor and Construction Company
General American Reduction Company
Kelley Surprised at Home by East Boston Friends
Thomas A. Kelley, a popular East Boston youth, was lured from his Maverick Street home and returned to find his house full of friends who presented him with a banjo and case. The gathering featured dancing and performances by local singers for an enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Kelley
Boston
Maverick Street
East Boston
Kelley
John Agnew
Morfit, Noted American Chemist, Dies in London
Dr. Campbell Morfit, renowned American chemist, passed away in London on December 8. His death suspends a prominent career with notable contributions to chemical research and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Campbell Morfit
Revere K of C Elects Officers for Coming Year
Tuesday evening the annual election of officers of the Revere Council K of C was held in K of C Hall. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year G K Francis A Curry D G K William T Brennan C Matthew Mulligan R S James A McMurray F B Murphy T John J Shanahan W George A J Curry L John J Hauman A M Frank H Farrell I G M Henry O Brien O G John T Gallagher O G the Rev Mark J Sullivan chaplain trustees John Connell James W Madden H F O'Donnell Jacob Hauman and James J Twoomey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere Council
K. of C
K. of C. Hall
Francis A. Curry
G. K
William T. Brennan
Matthew Mulligan
James A. McMurray
R. S
Daniel P. Murphy
John J. Shanahan
George A. J. Curry
John
Faulkner men discharged in B and M railroad robbery case
Henry R. Snowden and Frank H. Stout of Faulkner were discharged in Malden Court yesterday after facing charges of robbing Randall P. Chick, night station agent at Faulkner station on November 29. No evidence was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Snowden
Frank H. Stout
Faulkner
Malden
Randall P. Chick
Boston & Maine Railroad
Bath shipyard to build three barges for B&O Railroad
Bath Maine December 8 A local shipbuilding company closed a contract to build three barges for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. Each vessel measures 200 feet in length 30 feet beam and 1600 tons displacement and is to be completed by next July.
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Bath
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
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