Criticising the Census Apportionment Bill in Congress
In Washington on December 16 1890 the House debated the apportionment bill based on the eleventh census. Members argued over representation, with New York doctors and others demanding a recount amid alleged enumeration errors. The measure, supported by some and rejected by others, faced threats of a quorum break as votes proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washincton
Mills
Texas
Dingley
Maine
Committee On
Dunnell
Minnesota
United States
House
Blount
Flower
New York
Oregon
Congress
Census Bureau
Fitch
Outhwaite
Ohio
Frank
Missouri
Bingham
Pennsylvania
J. VD. Taylor
Dunphy
Cummings
New York City
McAdoo
New Jersey
McCarthy
Spinola
Republic
Covert
Brooklyn
Vaux
Lind
McRae
Arkansas
Higgs
California
San Francisco
Peel
Georgia
Senate Debates Election Bill Amid Charges and Protests
In Washington on December 16 the Senate heard John I. Davenport deny charges as chief supervisor of elections and offer to testify. Debate focused on the Dolph amendment restricting vote suppression and new disclosure rules for political funds. Lawmakers voiced strong opinions on supervision appointments and party strategy, with adjournment set for the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hoar
John I. Davenport
Gorman
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Dolph
Mr. Morgan
Pasco
House
Morgan
House of Representatives
Congress
Pugh
Blair
Kenna
Republican
Republican Party
Sitting Bull
Maine
Frye
Mr. Kenna
Massachusetts
Mr. Hoar
Solomon
John S. Davenport
Davenport
Sloar
New York
Evarts
Electoral Commission
Fassett
Mr. Davenport
Spooner
South
Tillman
South Carolina
North
Solid South
House Adopts 6 O'Clock Adjournment After Session
The House, at 6 o'clock, adjourned after completing business. Tomorrow’s date follows the prior question as an ordered item, with leaders outlining forthcoming agenda and expected votes.
Is It Encroaching Upon the Rights of the People
A Boston letter to the Post calls for a state board to locate elevated railways, condemns the West End streetcar monopoly, and urges removal of electric cars from the city center. It argues against favored classes, proposes routes, and warns of urban disruption if existing systems persist.
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Massachusetts
West End Company
Boston
Tremont Street
Tremont House
Park Street
West End
Christendom
Neyville
Henry M. Whitney
Brookline
Electric Railroad
Old Colony Railroad
State Street
Lowell Road
Fark Square
Scollay Square
Bromfield
Harrison Avenue
Kneeland Street
Boston & Albany
Old Colony
Federal Street
New York & New England
Summer Street
Atlantic Avenue
Revere Beach Road
Broad
India Street
Custom House
Commercial Street
Causeway Street
Chelsea
East
Devonshire
Washington
Tremont
Long
Social union and cycle club dinners anchor seventh season
The Universalist Social Union held its seventh season second regular meeting at the American House with Rev. C W Biddle, Rev. A G Rogers, and Joel A Bass among guests. The Rovers Cycle Club celebrated its fifth annual dinner at Young’s Hotel with Abbott Bassett and several speakers. The Twenty-eighth Massachusetts Veteran Association met at United States Hotel with John Carleton presiding. Beacon Lodge officers dined at Revere House. A Delta Tau Delta Society event honored J H Church at Parker’s. Numerous hotel arrivals listed include From Vencome W D Haven to J K Ryan, with many others in attendance or visiting.
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Universalist Social Union
C. W. Biddle
North Cambridge
A. G. Rogers
Salem
Joel A. Bass
Somerville
A. WW. Strauss
Rovers’ Cycle Club
Young’s Hotel
Abbott Bassett, Co
Howard
J. ©. Kerrison
H. L. Grew
J. B. Seward
A. W. Robinson
Edward Burbeck
United States
Twenty-eighth
Massachusetts Veteran Association
John Carleton
John C. Linnehan
New Hampshire
Beacon Lodge
Order of Salon
Revere House
P. J. Daniels
J.H. Church
Parker
Delta ‘Tau Delta Society
Vencome
W. D. Haven
Philadephia
Co. T. Hempstead
Hartford
Norwich
Conn
A. BK. Richardson
Rockville
C. A. Campbell
Providence
Lapdamis
W. W. Crosley
New York
A. R. Macdonell
Montreal
Can
H. G. Bixby
Nashua
N. H
W. L. Ballou
W. M. Scribner and Wife
K. Stone
Keene
You Are Invited To Call On Any Drugist For Free Sample
An invitation to obtain a free sample bottle of Kemp's Balsam, promoted as the best cough cure, available by visiting any druggist. The wording emphasizes accessibility and the product's efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Taylor
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Beston
Court sessions move to new Court House next week
The Municipal Court civil and criminal sessions and the Superior Court criminal session will relocate to the new Court House early next week. The third and fifth Superior Court sessions from Pemberton Square and the fourth from School Street will use rooms vacated in the old building. This consolidation aids the public and the bar and will likely last about two years, after which all courts may be housed in the completed new building.
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Municipal Court
Superior Court
Court House
Pemberton Square
School Street
Harvard Bars Participation in Mott Haven Games Next Spring
Harvard faces a ban from the Mott Haven games as the Athletic Committee enforces the New England rule. petitions signed by 1013 students to alter registration dates were rejected by the faculty, risking probation and loss of intercollegiate sports for the year.
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Harvard
New England
Haverford
New York
Yale
Harvard Athletic Association
Mott Haven
Cricket Club
Philadelphia
The
Athletic Association
West
That Protectionist Professor
President Eliot denies Harvard plans a full professorship for Edmund J James of the University of Pennsylvania. He explains the offer was for an assistant professorship, declined due to salary, and notes Harvard lacks a policy on protection versus free trade. The Yale style interview emphasizes no party line and that teaching covers both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Pennsylvania
Harvard
Eliot
Harvard Corporation
Edmund J. James
Laughlin
James
William James
Flint
Philadelphia
How to Save Your Pennies Stamp Savings Society
The Stamp Savings Society promotes penny and dollar saving with stamps as receipts from 1 to 50 cents. Fourteen branches operate in the city and suburbs, led by Miss Gertrude T. Jacobs at 36 Bromfield Street, with a station at A Shuman & Co. The plan issues stamps, tracks progress, and when a card reaches five dollars the stamps are cancelled and paid to the saver, who is urged to deposit in a savings bank. The interview shows rising interest and expected permanence, mirroring English results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Bromfield Street
Gertrude T. Jacobs
A. Shuman & Co
Miss Jacobs
Fifteenth annual ball of Boston and Providence Relief Association
The Boston and Providence Relief Association held its fifteenth annual ball last evening at Odd Fellows Hall. About two hundred couples attended with guests including Fred M. Twombly master mechanic N J Marshall superintendent northern Providence division and Herbert T Witherell baggage master. Proceeds go to the relief association with John C White serving as floor director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Providence Relief Association
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Fred M. Twombly
N. J. Marshall
Northern
Providence Division
Herbert T. Witherell
John C. White
The Poets Year gift book by Oscar Fay Adams
A lavish gift volume edited by Oscar Fay Adams for D. Lothrop Company titled The Poets Year. It gathers poems from celebrated poets past and present, with rich illustrations and fine print on gold cloth, priced at $3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Fay Adams
D. Lothrop Company
Club Championship Water Polo At Boston Athletic Association
G L Osborn won the club championship in an exhibition water polo game at the Boston Athletic Association natatorium after a close 120 yard swim. F G Wells and F F Wadsworth contended, with Wells last year’s holder. An ensuing four length clothes race featured Outram Bangs and M C Greaves, with Bangs victorious as Greaves collided. Regulars beat the scratch team four to one in the second half, Erickson scoring three goals. Osborn, only eighteen, trains under Professor Robinson and is viewed as his pupil. Officials included Otis as referee and Pope and Sanford as judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Athletic Association
F. G. Wells
G. L. Osborn
F. F. Wadsworth
Mr. Wells
Outram Bangs
M. C. Greaves
F. B. K. Marter
8. W. Langdon
H. Gross
Bangs
Greaves
J. A. Taylor
A. W. Erickson
S.M. Norton
G. W. Langdon
Matthew Haggerty
Professor Robinson
Taylor
Secon
Erickson
Robinson
Osborn
Stoddard Lectures on Sweden the Queen of the Baltic
John L. Stoddard completed a Scandinavian tour to prepare his Sweden lecture shown at Music Hall last evening. He described Copenhagen treasures, Elsinore scenes, and Jamet’s home with Ophelia’s brook, then focused on Stockholm, the royal palace, National Museum, and Odin and Thor graves with vivid illustrations. Next talk on Norway the Land of the Midnight Sun follows Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Stoddard
Scandinavian Peninsula
Sweden
Baltic
Music Hall
Copenhagen
Denmark
Thorvaldsen
Elsinore
Jamiet
Jamet
Ophelia
Stockholm
Royal Palace
National Museum
Odin
Thor
Norway
Land of the
Port wine praised for ladies and aged in Speer’s warning
A vintage health claim notes ladies in delicate condition derive benefit from Speer’s port wine and that it assists the aged and debilitated. The product is advertised as sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speer
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Scrofula In All Forms
Many cases of scrofula and other blood diseases are hereditary and difficult to cure. Hood's Sarsaparilla does cure scrofula in every form and has succeeded in the severest cases when all others failed.
Largest Boston sale halves prices on samples from LEWIS PATTBERG CO
We bought from LEWIS PATTBERG CO the largest house in America their samples at half price. 350 Gloria Cloth Umbrellas with gon frames and English handles priced at 1.00 each. Also samples of jewelry from a Providence manufacturer. These lines have been offered for six Holiday seasons with the lowest prices in Boston.
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Messrs. Lewis Pattberg & CO
America
Gloria
Boston
Providence
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Porter
the Universalist Social Union
J.C. Linnehan
Penacook
George Bates
Yarmouth
J. R. Norton
Wife
Syracuse
N.Y
E. J. Deitsch
A. L.menderson
Thomas Lees
Wolfeboro
N. E
Lewin Loring
Westfield
E. A. Gray
Portland
H. G. Comstock
R. I
Frank Jones
Portsmouth
C. B. Tillinghast
Albany
N. Y
A. W. Sulloway
Franklin
G. M. Stone
I. W. Fogg and Family
Bowdoinham
C. W. Fuller
C. L. Frink
North Adams
Crawford
W. T. Wallace
Keene, N. H
J. W. Gould
Richmond, Va
L. J. Ricker
North Conway
C. A. Wakefield
Biddeford
Royal Baking
Eh, A, Mott
le, DB
U. S
Fliot
Stamp Savings Society
Relief Association
Miller
Pat
Edmund W. Miller
Hamilton Pt
Natatorium
OF the Athletic Association
Stoddard Lectures
Mason & Hamlin
Ason & Hamlin Hall
Tremont Streets
Bring & Norcross
John Harrington & Co
Tremont Row
Washington St
Tremont St
POST
the Post Publishing CO
Milk Street
Mass
Boston and Vicinity
Jason
Keik
Vernon ST
Spring Hill
Alexander Foster
Laurel St
Depot
James Gray
Pemberton
Ferdinand and Winchester Sts
Dennis Uckley
Winchester
Vo Brokers
C.K. Ridler
Stationer
Boylston St
Cor
Berkeley
Congo
Schottische Price
Cornet
E. C. Ramsdell
Boston Post Office
Paine
Canal Street
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