Money Talk as Walker Pushes Bill on Banking Reform
In Washington the House debates a currency bill with Walker arguing for a permissive plan to restore note parity and a state-run commission. Springer counters calling for a year to comply and warns against government borrowing. Cannon probes. The exchange blends fiscal reform, bank liability, and notes versus gold as the panel weighs amendments.
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St. Louis
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Windom
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Closure Rule Debate Shifts to Senate Framing
Senator David B. Hill urged a closure rule in the Senate arguing unlimited debate hinders legislation. He noted global precedents and warned the U S Senate should not emulate the British Lords amid public sentiment and distrust of the Lords.
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Washington
David B. Hill
Senate
House of Lords
United States Senate
Senate Debates Over Rules and Canal Bill Continue
The Senate sees reform of rules to curb minority obstruction while debating cloture and the previous question. Discussions address a proposed canal bill with high costs and subsidy's fate, amid warnings about land forfeiture and cross-border union prospects.
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Senate
Hoar
Hill
Mr. Hoar
Mr. Hill
House Committee Orders Favorable Pension Reports
The House committee on invalid pensions ordered favorable reports on bills granting $100 monthly to the widow of General Nathaniel P. Banks of Massachusetts and $30 monthly to Martha Curtis Carter, widow of Admiral Carter, plus a Senate bill pensioning General Crittenden’s widow amended to $50 monthly.
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Washington
House Committee On
Nathaniel P. Banks
Massachusetts
Martha Curtis Carter
Admiral Carter
Senate
Crittenden
Statues of Webster and Stark to be unveiled in Congress
The Statues of Daniel Webster and General Stark, gifts from New Hampshire, will be unveiled at 2 PM Thursday with speeches in the House and Senate. Governor John B. Smith will attend with his staff and executive council members.
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Washington, D. C
Daniel Webster
General Stark
New Hampshire
Congress
House
Senate
John B. Smith
Spain to end flour discrimination against U S exports
The State Department expects Spain will abolish its discrimination against American flour imported into Cuba after representations by Minister Hannis Taylor. The move could prompt Germany to respond, as attention is drawn to this retaliatory power and potential sugar import bans.
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Washington
State Department
Cuba
Hannis Taylor
Germany
Park Commissions Permit Skating With Cautions At Several Parks
Officials announce skating at Jamaica Pond Leverett Pond Scarboro Pond Franklin Park and Wood Island Park with warnings of deep water and potential drownings. Franklin field Blue Hill avenue Harvard street Dorchester stations and Muddy River and Marine Park pools barred due to salt water strong currents or unreliable ice.
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Back Bay
Marine Park
Brisson Elected President of French Chamber
Henri Brisson a Radical was chosen as president of the Chamber of Deputies with 249 votes in favor and 313 against. The vote reflects ongoing party alignments in Paris with Brisson succeeding the previous leader.
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Paris
Henri Brisson
Radical
Chamber of Deputies
Mayoral policy and city clerk contest amid transfers
Ex Alderman Charles W. Smith is pushed by independents as a candidate for city clerk while Mayor Matthews plans a lengthy va lidictory explaining his administration. The Common Council presidency race heats as Democrats fear losing control to Frank Briggs if party lines fracture.
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Sunday Post
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Michael Meehan
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Charles W. Smith
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Michael T. Callahan
Frank Briggs
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State Odd Fellows Meet in Greenfield Grand Session
At a special session of the State Odd Fellows grand encampment in Greenfield hundreds attended with grand officers from Boston Lynn West Newton Salem and other eastern towns. A ladies spread and social events preceded an Opera House demonstration and a Mansion House gathering. Grand officers listed include French Lawrence Rowell Martin Pousland Fuller Newcomb Stetson and others. grand patriarchs from Maine Vermont New Hampshire Rhode Island Connecticut and New York joined. The session ran late until 2 am.
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G. P
West Newton
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Fitchburg
Winslow J. Rowell
Lynn
J. Lawrence Martin
G. S
Boston
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Salem
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Worcester
Luther Newcomb
Newell D. Johnson
Waltham
Arthur W. Stetson
Quincy
G. M
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
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New York
Pope seeks union of churches via autographed letter
The Pope through Patriarch Joussef has sent an autographed letter to the Sultan of Turkey announcing the conference decision and urging the Sultan to support a union of the churches.
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Rome
Joussef
Turkey
Woodbury Dermatology Institute Adverts Facial Treatment
Boston based Woodbury Dermatological Institute offers eczema pimples freckles and blemish removal with free consultation. offices at 11 Winter St Boston and branches in New York Philadelphia Chicago St Louis. Inventor of Woodbury’s Facial Soap.
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John H. Woodbury Dermatological Institute
Winter St
Boston
New York
Phila
Chicago
Woodbury
Young thieves raid three East Boston stores in one night
East Boston police seek culprits after intruders broke into Finnegan's grocery Romney's furnishing store and Wall and Kelly's barroom before 1 am. Thieves pried open windows, stole cash totaling $8, cigars, and pint bottles, leaving shattered glass and damaged till reads. Romney's cash box held about $5.
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Finnegan
Romney
Wall & Kelly
Liverpool
Maverick Streets
Finnegan’s
Jack Sheppard
Rumney
Yale Alumni Hartford elects officers as Hinkey dinner awaited
Yale Alumni Association of Hartford met and elected John M. Holcombe president Charles E. Gross vice president A A Welch secretary and W L Matson treasurer. Speakers referenced personal attacks on Hinkey and the group voted to invite him to the dinner.
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Conn
Yale Alumni Association of Hartford
John M. Holcombe
Charles E. Gross
A. A. Welch
W. L. Matson
Hinkey
Winton
We Don’t Care How Little Things Bring From Now
A concise note reflects a resignation to small gains and a shift in focus toward larger outcomes. The statement implies frustration with incremental progress and a call for renewed energy or strategy.
Shoplifts and shopkeepers guard cross city aisles
In a bustling retail district a pale faced woman admits to taking goods worth about six dollars including stockings and a silver vase. Detectives observe methods of shoplifting as two young women distract clerks and a minister’s wife is caught with handkerchiefs. Inspectors Knox and Mahoney lead a vigilant private and public guard as the harvest of theft rises.
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