Senators Clash Over Rule Change and Voting Rights
The debate centers on Senate rules and the stalled elections bill. Senators Blair Morgan and others mock opponents’ stamina while urging rule changes to speed business, as argument swirls around protecting the ballot and enforcing the fourteenth amendment equality across states. The discussion touches on Davenport and New York election practices, with references to Lynde reports and fears of bayonets behind ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trathc
Morgan
Blair
Aiyself
Demosthenes
Cicero
Webster
Senate
Friends of Freedom
Kansas
Mr. Plum
Senate Chamber
Mr. Morgan
New Lampshire
Messrs
Harris
Hoar
Tennessee
Vest
Bilt
Wilson
Iowa
Congress
United States
Mississippi
South Carolina
House of Representatives
Republic
Frye
Virginia
Daniel
Mr. Frye
Tne
Lynde
House
Forney
New York
Davenport
Judiciary Committee
Tammany
Confederacy of the South
Fernando Wood
John J. Davenport
Committee On Judiciary
United States Senate
Kentucky
Blackburn
Davyenport
McCann and Larnard
Coxe
Whitney
City of
Wisconsin
Amar
Gray
New York Times
Edmunds
Daniels
Irye
New York City
New York Sun
United States Grand Jury
Deail
House Debates Mormon Church Property For Utah Schools
In Washington a bill to divert former Mormon church property from a receiver to Utah Territory common school funds was introduced but laid aside as unfinished. The House then moved to the fortification appropriation, passing the bill and a $400,000 deficiency appropriation for public printing and binding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Territory of
Utah
Criticises Bancroft Open Letter by Joseph Howe
Posthumous article by Hon. Joseph Howe, Nova Scotia statesman, to be published tomorrow. It criticizes Bancroft's memorial address on Abraham Lincoln delivered in Washington in 1866, denouncing the comparison of Lincoln to Lords Palmerston and Russell. The piece also discusses English social conditions referenced by the historian. It appears as an open letter suppressed earlier by British statesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Howe
Nova Scotia
Bancroft
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Lincoln
Palmerston and
Russell
England
Massachusetts Historical Society Honors Dr Dexter Puritan Scholar
The Massachusetts Historical Society held a memorial meeting for Dr Henry Martyn Dexter, praising his lifelong devotion to Puritan and Congregational history. The address lauds his erudition, lauded works, and nine overseas research journeys, noting his bibliographic collection and key publications while honoring his loyalty to Puritan principles.
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The
Massachusetts Historical Society
George S. Ellis
Ilon
Leverett Saltonstall
Robert Bennett Forbes
New Bedford
Henry Martyn Dexter
Dexter
Massachusetts
Old Pilgrim Colony
Plymouth Rock
Europe
England
Rome
Church of Rome
Dexter Honored in Plymouth Society Meeting Debates
The Plymouth colonial society debated Dexter's archival discoveries amid praise from Hamilton Hill and Alexander McKenzie. John Sanford of Taunton was named to write his memoir as Edward Lowell reported on the Pickering Papers index and abstracts ready for publication pending funds. James Otis notes on writs of assistance were discussed with Mellen Chamberlain and William Everett contributing remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Plymouth
Amsterdam
John E. Sanford
Taunton
Dexter
Edward J. Lowell
Pickering
Samuel A. Green
James Otis
John Adams
Worcester
Mellen Chamberlain
William Everett
Abbott Lawrence Lowell
Boston
Edward J. Young
Edward Bangs
Charles C. Smith
Belknap
Fires Throughout Nation Burn Several Buildings Dec. 11
Big Four elevator at Sandusky burned, loss 40000 with 30000 insured. Sandusky Box Company lumber yard torched, 38000000 feet destroyed valued at 50000 to 60000, fully insured. Metzgers packing house at Batavia burned, loss 80000, partially insured. Sumner High School in Hopkinton damaged, cost 8000 originally, 1000 recent repairs, about 5000 insured. Peabody barn in Dracut destroyed with 8000 loss, grain also lost, no insurance. Hall & Co clothing store in Springfield damaged, loss about 1000 insured, building damage 100. Mt Vernon Street furnace pipe caused a 100 fire in Boston University building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Sandusky Box Company
Bvtaiia
N. Y
S. X. Metzgers & Sons
Sumner High School
Lowetty
Frank L. Peabody
Dracut
Springfield
FE. A. Hall & Co
Foxboro Universalists rededicate church and install new pastor
The First Universalist Church of Foxboro was rededicated this afternoon and Rev. L. M. Powers of Bethel Maine, a Tufts graduate, installed as pastor. The wholly renovated edifice features a cypress ceiling, cathedral glass windows, new pews of antique oak, and a rear addition housing an organ. Dedication rites included prelude, prayers, Scripture readings, and sermons, followed by a benediction and supper for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxporne
Universalist
L. M. Powers
Bethel
Tufts College
Dr. Emerson
The
Christian Leader
Mr. Starr
J. M. Pullman
Lynn
Benjamin F Shaw inventor of seamless stocking dies at 58
Benjamin F Shaw, originator of the seamless stocking idea and builder of the loom, died in Lowell at fifty eight. Born in Monmouth Missouri he spent years with Lippincott Philadelphia then cattle work in Leavenworth Kansas before moving to Lowell. He organized Shaw Knit Stocking Company and Shaw Knit in Leicester England, leaving three sons and a widow.
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Benjamin F. Shaw
Lowell
Monmouth
Lippincott
Philadelphia
Leavenworth
Kan
Hns
Shaw Kuit
England
Shaw Knit
Leicester
Shaw Mountain
Ossipee Range
New Hampshire
Ossipee Mountain Park
Winnepesaukee Lake
General Butler
Sons of Maine Hold Annual Meeting at American House
The Sons of Maine from Somerville held their annual meeting and banquet at the American House with about eighty attendees. Colonel C. F. King presided, officers elected include President C F King and vice presidents A C White H H Norcross, with C C Farrington and A H Carrill as secretaries and treasurers. The Saodathi marked the first anniversary as well as the meeting, with speakers including Hon A A Strout and Colonel King. Fifteen new members joined. Sixty Cambridge Shakespearean Club members dined at the Vendome with a reception at 6:30 and the banquet at an unspecified time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Maine
Somerville
C. F. King
A. C. White
H. H. Norcross
C. C. Farrington
A. H. Carrill
Pater Luce
J. A. Briggs
M. C. Parkhurst
Crane
Massachusetts Fish and Game Dinner At Parker House
About 230 association members and a dozen guests gathered for the annual dinner of the Fish and Game Association of Massachusetts at Parker House. Ex Governor Long, William H. Murray, Senator Sprague, and many officials spoke on measures benefiting stocked woods and waters. A social hour featured songs by Myron W. Whitney and remarks urging continued conservation and legislation to protect fishing and game resources.
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Fish and Game Association of Massachusetts
Parker House
Walter Brackett
William E. Doyle
FE. A. Samuels
Long
Sprague
Senate
William H. H. Murray
George A. Marden
Asa French
Brackett and Putnam
Massachusetts
Hodge and Biddle
New Hampshire
Brainard
Vermont
Fred R. Shattuck
Ivers W. Adams
John Fottler, Jr
J. F. Dwinell
Richard O. Harding
Myron W. Whitney
E. 8. Tobey, Jr
Horace Fisher
J. F. Nickerson
F. EK. Peabody
John H. Reed
Fred Mather
New York State Fish
Samuels
Anglers’ Association
Association
Putnam
Fish and Game Commission
Commission
Marden
Mather
New York
C. B. Reynolds
Forest and Stream
Hodge, Brackett and Brainard
Second winter party of California tourists sails west
Raymond and Whitcomb dispatch a 107 passenger tour with eight vestibuled Pullman cars and dining service leaving Fitchburg station at 4 PM. Conductors Hutchins Ayer and Cook lead baggage, with Conlan in charge of sleeping cars and Marcy on dining. List includes Abbott of Romney NH. Hutchins New Bedford. many travelers from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and other cities.
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Messrs
Raymond & Whitcomb
California
New England
Fitchburg
Causeway Street
Raymond & Whitecombe
Carroll Hutchins
Fred E. Ayer
Charles A. Cook
J. A. Whitney
Somerville
Pullman Company
J. K. Conlan
Sydenham
Corinthia
Roxbury
Lynn
Almeria
Superb
Henry Marcy
Vendome
A. White
Harvard
Arlington
C. L Burrows
Union
E. A. Butler
Rockland
M.D. Carbee
Haverhill
N. H
Horace Cousens
H. &. Cousens
Newton Centre
E. Crocker
Mary Creer
Philadelphia
Penn
Charles A. Forbush
Westminster
Frank E. Fowler
Dorchester
John H. Frost
Hyannis
Cyrus Gate
Northboro
Thomas H. Gardner
Salem
Kate P. Gould
Chelsea
Jennie L. Hamilton
Newton
William H. Haskell
Gloucester
Edward J
M. A. Heraty
Frances A. Holder
Santa Barbara
Cal
Henry C
Ethan Henry
George Jewett
Jennie Jewett Howard
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Esther H. Huston
Damariscotta
New Bedford
William Keller
Easton
James K. Kinsey
A.S. Knight
Mary Murphy
Chicago
G. A. Nelson
Lawrence
Nisbet
New Castle
Del
J. C. Palmer
Providence
R. J
Charles FE. Peakes
Roslindale
Abbie S&s. Peaslee
Charles E. Perkins
Kennebunkport
Mary
C. W. Sargent
Maias
Boston
Fred Scholes
Brooklyn
Thomas P. Shaw
T. P. Shaw, Jr
Portland
George F. Simpson
Pacific Coast
Cincinnati
Louisville
New Orleans
Galveston
San Antonio
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Barstow
San Bernardino
Mexico
Sandwich Islande
San Francisco
Sandwich Islands
Kilauea
Boyle O Reilly Escape Refutes Parole Slander
Refutation appears in Pilot confronts false claim that John Boyle O Reilly was under parole when escaping Australia. Letters from Roger Grant of Boston and testimonies of Captain Henry Hathaway and Father Patrick McCabe counter the charge, asserting O Reilly never broke parole and was under surveillance.
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John Boyle O’reilly
Australia
O’reilly
Ropeert Grant
Boston
Bostron
Roche
O' Reiley
Rogert Grant
O’railey
Canada
Frelinghuysen
Lowell
Earl Granville
House of Commons
William Vernon Haarcourt
Simothy Barrington
M. P
Henry C. Hathaway
Girford
Western
Patrick McCabe
New Bedford
Mass
Friend Roche
Joan Boyly O'Reilly
O'Reilly
America
John Boyle O'Reilly
McCarr
St. Mary's
Waseca County
Minn
Mr. Roche
John Boyvik O'Reilly
Hougoumont
Fremantle
Bunbury
P. McCabe
Raymond’s Vacation Descriptive Circulars For Travel
Raymond and Whitcomb announce travel circulars for trips to Mexico or California. The tour departs Boston and Amesbury groups join, with Mrs Turner, Mrs Walker, and others listed. The westward route includes Hoosac Tunnel, West Shore, Chicago, Rock Island Pacific, and Santa Fe lines, arriving Pasadena and Los Angeles on Saturday the 20th, two days after Raymond’s opening.
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Pasadena
Los Angeles
Raymond
Selection of boys books from Fate and Lauriat ad
Nothing is more important than choosing proper books for growing boys. An attractive list of top boys books appears in the Fate and Lauriat advertisement, a reference parents would do well to save for future use.
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Fates & Lauriat
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Nova Scotia Statesman
Best & Belcher
Commonwealth
Ophir
Chollar
DR. Dexter
George E. Ellis
Ciples
London
Geneva
Frankfort
Holland
British Museum
Lambeth
York
Bodleian
Roger Williams
Opinvion
Cammon
John Robinson
Luther
Calvin
Brewster
Mt. Vernon Street
Theological Department
Boston University
Foxboro Universalists
van Houren
van Mouten
van Houten
Fish and Game
Massachusetts Association
W. H. H. Murray
Boyle O’reilly
Raymond’s
Sena
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