Debates In Congress Over Foreign Claims And Holiday Adjournment
Senate actions include directing the Secretary of State to provide Mexican correspondence on Weil and Abra claims since 1886 and to disclose payments and distributions. A select committee was approved to study Indian tribes, and a 1 cent letter rate was referred for review. Plumb contends against holiday adjournment citing public interest and presidential policy criticisms.
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Gray
Hampton
Carris
Hearst
Hiscock
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Morvill
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Mayne
Pugh
Quay
Ransom
Keihan
Sache
Senate Adjourns After Executive Business Session
The unfinished business, then on motion of Mr. Sherman, the Senate moved to executive business at 4 35 and adjourned half an hour later.
Rules Report Advances Changes In House Committees
The House adopted a partial report from the Committee on Rules to restore the Forty ninth Congress rules with changes. A new merchant marine and fisheries committee is created, library panel grows to five, and a delegate is added to the private land claims panel. Several select committees are outlined. The chamber paid tribute to N. T. Kane before adjourning, and private bills surged to the clerk’s desk after the rule allowing them in without open presentation.
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Washinaton
Randall
Pennsylvania
Committee On
Congress
Maine
Illinois
Reed and Cannon
House
Tracey
New York
Kane
New York Copper Market Sees Limited Trading Activity
The New York copper market shows muted response to London gains with small offerings of February and March futures. Spot and December rise to 17.70, with January and February at 17.75 and 17.80, while March bids at 17.80 and April at 17.90. Negotiations loom to buy lake ingot copper for export, and lead and tin prices move modestly. London Chili bars open strong, with daily tonnage 1600 to 1800. A list of copper mining stocks includes Allouez through Winthrop, to take effect in ten days.
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New York
London
Metal Exchange
Allouez
Arnold
Atlantic
Calumet & Hecla
Central
Dana
Franklin
Huron
Hanover
Kearsarge
Minnesota
National
Osceola
Pewahbecla
Phenix
Quincy
Rockland
South Side
Star
Tamarack
Washington
Winthrop
Bitter clash looms between Flint glass makers and workers
In Pirrspurc Pennsylvania the Flint Glass Manufacturers and their employees brace for a bitter strike as Eastern and Western shops unite over new rules. Union leaders vow renewed vigor while manufacturers refuse concessions, foretelling a prolonged, contentious dispute.
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Flint Glass
Pirrspurc
Penn
Wittsburg
Pittsburg
Flint Glass Manufacturers’ Association
Flint Glass Workers
Smith
The
Glass Workers’ Union
Cambridge Aldermen Accept Suspension and Expand Police
At a Cambridge board of aldermen meeting J F Wilkinson resigned as a police officer and his resignation was accepted. An order added three officers to the police force and the Mayor nominated Michael Neilon J H H Volt and Michael Coffey, referrals to the police committee. A measure to allow retirement for permanently disabled officers was introduced and sent to a special committee.
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Cambridge Board of Aldermen
J. F. Wilkinson
Michael Neilon
J. H. H. Volt
Michael Coffey
Committee On Police
Aldermes Holton, Kelley and
Hincks
Marriages in Various Cities Highlight Local Nuptials
Marriages reported include Chick Hill union in Charlestown on December 19 by Rev Charles F. Lee, Crouse Pease union in this city on December 20 by Rev George A. Gordon, Darling Harvey nuptials in Windsor Vermont on December 20 by Rev N S Hill, Robinson Salter marriage in Joliet Illinois on December 8, and Smith Brown wedding in Everett Massachusetts on December 17 with Dr Willis Smith of Boston and Miss Carrie L Brown of Everett.
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Chick—Hill
Charlestown
Charles F. Lee
Sylvester Chick
Henry C. Hill
Crouse
Pease-In
Willis Smith
Boston
Carrie L. Brown
Everett
Deaths in New England Areas Prompt Obituaries
Death notices from Bridgewater Sharon Haverhill Weymouth Allston Somerville list Roxellana Christian 80 11 10, Ariel Parish Chute 78 7 2, Charles H. James 46, John W. Lewis 18 3 27, Nancy Nash 85 6, George H. Sprague 63, Mary E Thompson widow of Rev. d. 8.
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Bridgewater
Roxellana
Caleb Christian
Chute
Sharon
Ariel Parish
James
Haverhill
Charles H. James
Lewis
Bridgewater Normal School
John W. Lewis
John B
Emma JS. Lewis
Hingham
Nashi
Nancy Nash
George Nash
Weymouth
Spraguf
Allston
George H. Sprague
Thompson
Somerville
Mary E
Unitarianirae
A Story by Bret Harry with Illustrations by Kate Greenaway
A priced children's book description notes a Bret Harry story enriched with color illustrations by Kate Greenaway. The imprint lists the publisher and price at $1.50.
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Elizabeth StuAnt Phelps
Bret Harry
Kate Greenaway
Market Outlook and Copper Stocks for 1888
The article notes tight money and rising exchange rates amid January settling pressure with potential easing next year. It highlights Union Pacific as a growing favorite and cites Senator Stanford on government railroad contracts. Copper stocks appear promising, with Osceola's gains and Calumet & Hecla urged to improve disclosure.
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Chicago
Boston
Atchison
New York
Union Pacific
Stanford
Government Commission On the Pacific Railroads
Central
Congress
Calumet & Hecla
Amusements schedule with evening theatre showings
The notice lists theater options in Boston area venues with show times around 7 45 and various productions such as Roesina Vokes at Park Theatre Barrett at Boston Theatre The Loggarth The Great Pink Pearl Editha's Burglar Little Puck and Variety at Howard Athenaeum.
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Hollis Street
Editha
Globe Theatre
Puck
Howard Athen
Variety
Odd Pieces Half Price Sale On Ornamental Ware
Long table on main floor displays odds and ends of ornamental ware culled to close before stock-taking. Prices slashed to half the late price on Haviland China Dolton Faience Austrian glass and more. Christmas gifts offered across several floors with fine pottery glass and lamps. A second shipment of English Tile Calendars due by steamer this week.
Books Not to be Ashamed in Boston Shops
Boston booksellers boast a rich stock of educational and entertaining titles. They praise Brooks's Story of the American Indian and Storied Holidays as history in disguise and highlight Mary Bradford Crowninshield's Europe journey Ignoramus Muses.
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Boston
Brooks
Europe
Mary Bradford Crowninshield
Holiday Wide Awake Praised as Best Holiday Magazine
The Springfield Republican notes Holiday Wide Awake is the top Holiday magazine this year, ranking it above all others. It begins its yearly volume this month and carries broad appeal across names and genres.
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Springfield Republican
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