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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1890

Page

5

Republican Caucus Bill The Bond Section Restored

The Republican Senate bill reshapes finance by adding a 2 million dollar 2 percent bond issue intended to back national bank circulation while capping silver purchases at 12 million ounces per year. Silver advocates oppose the section, fearing expanded bank currency. Debate centers on free coinage and potential Democratic support to pass the measure.

Stewart Nevada Senate Exica Colorado Plumb Kansas Gray Delaware Wilson Maryland House

The Administration's Christmas Gatherings Revealed

The President and Cabinet plan quiet Christmas Day dinners at home. Vice President and Mrs. Morton host New York friends. Blaines at Lafayette Square. Windoms, Proctors, Millers, Wanamakers, Tracy, Noble, Rusk and others all prepare family celebrations and host or receive guests on Christmas and New Year’s Day in Washington.

Morton New York Blaine Lafayette Square Windom William Windom Wanamaker Philadelphia Tracy Wilmerding K Street Noble Strong Rusk Miss Rusk

Tariff Blunder Faces Maple Sugar Bounty Debate

A dispute over the maple sugar bounty clause in the new tariff law may trigger lawsuits as producers seek 2 cent per pound payments for this year. The law requires early license applications with machinery and production estimates, triggering conflict over whether bounties apply before the law fully takes effect. Vermont farmers aim to secure this year's bounty before rules are finalized.

Internal Revenue Commissioner of Internal Revenue Finance Committee Senate Vermont

Agreements With Indians Reported by House Committee

The House committee on Indian affairs plans favorable report on a bill ratifying agreements with the citizen band of Pouttawatomie Indians and absentee Shawnee Indians. It appropriates 225000 to carry the act into effect and includes further measures for Umatilla Irrigation Company right of way and for cession negotiations with the Cheyenne and Arapahoe tribes, with allocations of 1500000 to implement provisions, including 1000000 for Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians. The distribution of the remaining funds is to be determined by future per capita shares.

House Committee On Indian Affairs Umatilla Irrigation Company Umatilla Oregon Cherokee Commission Arapahoe United States

Indians and the Remainder Payout Under Interior Direction

The claim involves the distribution of funds to Indians and the remaining payments to be issued under the supervision of the Secretary of the Interior. Key details outline who is entitled, the total amount, and the timeline for disbursement as mandated by federal oversight.

Secretary of the Interior

iMNERAL DALTONS WORK APPROVED

Adjutant-General Dalton visited town and left on an afternoon train after closing year end accounts with the Ordnance Department The Massachusetts militia benefits from his reforms and organization He secured promises of new favors for the coming year He advised Colonel Nevins on proper conduct as military aid to Governor Russell

Imneral Dalton Dalton Ordnance Department Massachusetts Militia Ordnance Bureau Nevins Russell

Justice Miller's Successor Nominated for Supreme Court

The President nominated Henry B. Brown of Michigan to be associate justice of the Supreme Court, succeeding the late Samuel F. Miller. Brown, born March 2, 1836 in Lee Massachusetts, Yale graduate 1856, has served as deputy US marshal, assistant district attorney, Wayne Circuit Court judge, and Eastern District of Michigan district court page.

Justice Miller Henry B. Brown Michigan Supreme Court of the United States Samuel F. Miller Judge Brown Lee, Mass Yale Chauncey M. Depew David J. Brewer Europe Hartford Detroit Walker & Russell United States Crapp Wayne Grant Brown

Army and Navy Gazette Summary of Army and Naval Orders

Army orders announce Captain Robert J Gib son to report to Fort Meade for field duty with the Seventeenth Infantry. A list of enlisted men retired by presidential directive follows along with Cadet Newsom's resignation from the Military Academy effective December 31, 1890. Lieutenant Stembel retires for disability, dating November 4, 1890. Naval orders place Henry Herwig at the Washington navy yard January 2, and assign D W C Redgrave to the Columbia Iron Works Baltimore January 2.

Washington Spreval Robert J. Gibson Ort Meade S. C Seventeenth Infantry Bernard Kelly Ordnance Detachment Charles Kumpel Second Artillery Gerhard Lammers General Service Henry Herwig Navy Yard D. W. C. Redgrave Columbia Iron Works Baltimore

Rindges Generosity Kept For Indefinite Years In Cambridge

Cambridge City Council last night acted on a Dec 2 1890 telegram from Frederick H. Rindge announcing recovery from a long illness and offering to continue funding the Manual Training School. The council approved thanks and accepted the donor’s ongoing support for an indefinite period, noting his past benevolence in Cambridge.

Cambridge Frederick H. Rindge Los Angeles Cal Mauuah Training School Cawbridge Gilmore F. H. Rindge Rindge

CLOTURE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOAR PLAN REPORTS TO SENATE

Washington December 23 The clause substitutes a rule to close debate by majority with limits on speaking time and order of business The measure affects multiple Senate rules and includes a separate resolution for the election bill with staged voting and no extra business until disposal The text notes Republicans and Aldrich involvement and cites the Christmas recess context

Washington Aldrich Committee On Rules Senate Hoar Iver House of Representatives

General Butler Ends Career in Criminal Courts

General Butler announces retirement from criminal courts after defending the Johnson pension case before the U S District Court. He states he will not defend another criminal case unless life is at stake and regards this as his last appearance before a jury in a criminal action.

General Butler Criminal Courts Johnson United States District Court Thope

Stowell and Western Friar Joined in City Ceremony

By the Rev William H Munroe Mr Charles W Stowell wed Miss Helen S Western both of this city in a church ceremony conducted by the local pastor.

Stowell Western William H. Munroe Charles W. Stowell Helen S’. Western Minot J. Savage Dora Bascom Smith Mr. Savage Church of Unity

Obituaries and funeral notices from Winchester and nearby towns

Death notices and obituaries from Dec 21 to Dec 23 list Louisa Boon Susan Collins Martha Crafts Lucy Curtis John N Cushing Jr Mary P Dugan Abigail L Fiske Ruth Ingersoll Harriet Johnston Susan Keating William M Loring Rev John Middleton Mary A McDermott Mary A Poole Catherine Plunkett Ellen Sweeney Charles Steele Emily J Wiggin with funeral details and private burials. several notices request no flowers and accompanying residence details.

John N., Cushing, Jr Newburyport Dugan Peabody Mary P Theo H. Dugan San Francisco Chapel Mt. Auburn Fiske Dover Mass Abigail L. Fiske Ingersoll Ruth Hi. Ingersoll Johnston Medford Harriet Johnston Keating Susan John F. Keating Loring William M. Loring Middleton John Middleton McDermott Milton Mary A Thomas McDermott High Street Poole William Poole Plunkett Seneca Street Catherine Plunkett Sweeney Ellen Awwnweeney Steele Charles Steele Wiggin Malden Emily J Russell B. Wiggin

Senate Debates on Election Bill and Amendments

The Senate discussed Mr. Morgans resolution to require a clear showing of changes to the election bill. Morgan argued the bill is a patchwork, while Hoar defended it. The caucus bill on currency was read, and amendments to the silver coinage and Treasury notes were proposed. The election bill saw opposition from Call and McPherson, with Aldrich seeking to adjourn for executive session. The Senate adjourned to meet Saturday morning.

Washington Senate Hoar Mr. Morgan Massachusetts Alabama Mr. Hoar Davenport Sherman Committee On Finance Stewart United States Treasury National Banking Association Reagan Sherman Financial Call Mr. McPherson Aldrich McPherson

Speaker makes committee appointments then House adjourns

In the House today the Speaker announced several committee appointments and the chamber adjourned until Friday.

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Disease Relief

Advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the sole remedy for scrofula salt rheum and all blood diseases. It claims widespread misery linked to tainted blood and asserts the medicine will benefit all who try it.

Works of Ruskin Eliot Irving in half calf and volumes

A catalog listing half calf editions of Ruskin Eliot and Irving. Waverley novels offered in 12 and 20 volume cloth sets. Carlyle's works appear in 11 volume sets.

Ruskin Eliot Irving Waverley Cloth Waverley Carlyle

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