Senate considers tariffs and deficiency bill amid debates
In Washington on February 4 the Senate split on moving the urgent deficiency bill. Key actions include Morrill reporting back the House tariff bill with a free coinage substitute, Quay’s recommitment attempt, and Hill’s objections. Debates over flag protection, direct Senate election, and committee reforms followed, with votes delaying action and an eventual adjournment after executive session.
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Washington
Senate
Morrill
Rep
Vermont
House
Jo Cosely
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Finance Committee
Quay
Pennsylvania
Hill Dem
New York
Hill
Thomas Ewing
Walter Q. Gresham
Judiciary Committee
Hoar
Turpie
Dem
Indiana
United States
Committee On the Judiciary
Cail
Eugene V. Debs
Judiciary
Hale
Call
Fla
Dubois
Ida
Yeas
Friends of Silver
Committee On Appropriations
Maine
Bate
Tenn
Alderich
R. I
Allison
Gorman
Aldrich
Sherman
Committee On
Indian Affairs
Committee On Commerce
District of Columbia
Committee On Pensions
Lodge
Mass
House Ways and Means Rejects Senate Substitute Bond Bill
Rep Dingley of Maine reported from the ways and means committee that the House should not concur in the Senate Substitute for the bond bill. Rep Crisp of Georgia commented on the issue as the debate began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dingley
Rep
Maine
Committee On Ways and
House
Senate
Mir. Crisp
Dem
Pressure to block reappointment of Major General Franklin
Washington reports strong efforts by the House military committee to block Major General Franklin of Connecticut from rejoining the board of managers of national soldiers homes where he serves as president. Four six year terms expire this year including General Franklin General Fessenden General Black and Congressman Steele.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Franklin
Connecticut
National Soldiers’ Homes
Fessenden
Maine
Black
Chicago
Steele
Indiana
Law to hold seamen to contracts defended before committee
Commissioner of Navigation Chamberlain and lawmakers from Boston and New York testified against repealing the penal punishment for seamen who violate contracts. They argued the law is needed to enforce agreements. The hearing before the House merchant marine and fisheries committee closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commissioner of Navigation
Chamberlain
R. R. Freeman
Boston
Representative Law of New York
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Senate confirms Anderson for Portland customs post
The Senate confirmed William H. Anderson as surveyor of customs at Portland Missouri. Today also appointed fourth class postmasters including A G Davis Benny Eagle in Maine E I McKenzie Arlington Heights W H Snow South Athol M H Winship West Chelmsford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
William H. Anderson
Portland
Maine
G. Davis
Benny Eagle
Massachusetts
E. I. McKenzie
Arlington Heights
W. H. Snow
South Athol
M. H. Winship
West Chelmsford
Silver Republicans Split Over Coinage Substitute
Washington reports indicate silver Republicans will largely vote to kill the Senate substitute as harmful to the silver clause. Quay seeks to recommit to separate the matter into two bills, while Democrats oppose. administration allies may back free coinage to derail the tariff bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Bank Robber Shinborn Held for Albany Trial Delay
Government witnesses in the Shinborn bank robbery case are ill and the trial in Albany is postponed at the state's request. Shinborn remains jailed in Albany with a May return for trial in Schoharie, New York.
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Keene, N. H
Mark Shinborn
Albany
N. Y
Shinborn
Scoharie
Money Gone After Borrowing Spree In Whitinsville
John H. Bartlett, a claimed Civil War veteran, arrived in Whitinsville about two months ago and borrowed sizable sums from many friends. He disappeared last week leaving his bag and belongings behind, with no money remaining and no trace of him.
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Whitinsville
John H. Bartlett
Cambridge Aldermen Debate Douglass Seat Vacancy Action
The Cambridge Board of Aldermen held a secret session amid reports they may declare Clarence W. Douglass’s seat vacant and order a new election if his disappearance continues. Douglass, elected last December, has not appeared to take office, prompting scrutiny of his whereabouts and status.
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Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Clarence W. Douglass
Douglass
Western Avenue
Howard Street
George M. Douglass
Humboldt Avenue
Roxbury
Cambridge
Polich
W. W. Dallinger
Harry T. Appleton
Edward J. Brandon
Albert M. Pear
Board of Health
Bradford
Committee of Health
Warren Ivers
John M. Davis
D. B. Shaughnessey
Arthur Stewart
EB. K. Hall
Ralph Stella
Robert R. Rice
Mr. Rice
Rice
Doctors Must Answer Calls In Lynn City
Lynn, Feb. 4. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed an order to amend the city and district physician ordinance. In the absence of officials the lone in-city physician shall answer calls from proper authorities regardless of district. Police may issue calls to physicians as with the Board of Health. Also, a bond request of 40 000 for a public library site was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Board of Health
Board of Overseers of the Poor
Faulkner
Aldermen meet Malden with school and water funding notes
In Malden a regular Aldermen meeting approved a 20000 dollar request from the school committee to furnish the new High School and remodel the old for a manual training area and offices. A 1230 dollar library appropriation was requested, a 15000 dollar loan for Ward 3 school building was referred, and a 3500 dollar land purchase for Spot Pond protection was noted. An anti extravagance inquiry into state officials was non-concurred. An order for a 12000 dollar brick fire station in Ward 1 was referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Buiilding
Common Council
Spot Pond
Ward 1
Beechams Pulse or Constipation Prompts Book For Relief
Beecham’s remedy claims to ease pulse or constipation with a 16 percent and 25 percent rate. The ad urges readers to obtain the book at their druggist and follow its guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecham
City considers sewer loan and ward funding
The finance committee reported unfavorably on game amounts in Ward 6 and tabled them for further consideration. The Mayor was authorized to petition the Legislature to issue a sewerage loan of 100000 dollars.
Everett City Council Reevaluates Liability Relief Measure
The Everett Common Council debated an act to relieve cities from liability for street and sidewalk accidents. The panel then refused passage and adopted a related order to seek fare reductions from Boston & Maine for riders from Boston to West Everett, aligning with other city regions.
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Everett
Brockton Council Rejects Plumbing Inspector Pay Increase
The city appropriation bill centered on salaries with a proposed total of 14300, cut to 14200. Inspector of Plumbing James W Brown, paid 900 last year, sought 1000 but the council, 9 to 8, refused the raise. The 1896 appropriation bill was laid on the table for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
James W. Brown
City council halts police pension bill over finances
Newport Rhode Island council votes down the police pension bill stating city finances will not permit it. Officers are kept on at pay agreeable to them. A resolution orders the street light committee to seek bids for a municipal electric light plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Suffolk district meeting and various New England notes
A Suffolk south conference district meeting at First Congregational Church Dedham Centre saw Miss Martha C. Burgess preside with seventy delegates from Dedham Norwood Brookline Hyde Park and Westbury. Separate items report a barroom brawl in New Hampshire injuring James Dudley, wage disputes in York Mills Me and a murder case in Prospect Conn. Other notes include the Knights of Columbus convention in Hartford a dead woman found on Spring Hill car steps and local deaths and theft recoveries in Northboro Lynn Swampscott and Orient Street Swampscott.
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Suffolk South Conference
First Congregational Church
Dedham Centre
Martha C. Burgess
Dedh
Dedham
Norwood
Brookline
Hyde Park
Westbury
Charles Price
James Dudley
Nardini
Connord
N. H
Dudley
Prie
York Mills
Saco
Edward A. Parsads
Irving J. Bickley
Congregational Church
Prospect
Conn
Price
Knights of Columbus
Hartford
John W. Coogan
Charter Oak Council of
Spring Hill
Qmerville
M. J. McFadden
Washington Breet
Boston
Park Square
Poston
David F. Wood
Wood
Satinet Mills
Northboro
Uxbridge
Bastfrd
Millbury
Athol
Warren Phillips
L. H. Phillips
Los
Notable Boston Businessman dies at home on Wellington Street
Guy Brevities notes the death of Moses Fairbanks a long prominent Boston businessman at his residence 15 Wellington street. Funeral is set for Thursday at 2 PM with burial in Forest Hills.
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Moses Fairbanks
Boston
Wellington Street
Forest Hills
Deer Island
Lovell
Boston & Albany Railroad
West Allston
Margaret McCauley
Stamford Street
Piper
Tremor Report and Troop Mobilization Abroad
A slight earthquake was felt in Sioux City at 6 o'clock yesterday morning with similar shocks reported across South Dakota and Nebraska. A Rome dispatch notes 30,000 more troops summoned to serve. Reverend Talbot W. Chambers, elder minister of the Reformed Dutch Church of America, died of pneumonia at his New York home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
South Dakota
Nebraska
Rome
Talbot W. Chambers
Reformed Dutch Church of America
New York
Real Estate Dealer Visit Noted by School Board Alderman
Charles Newburypon reports a visit by Charles H. Bliss a real estate owner and dealer to the School Board. The prospect of street improvements on Prospect Street is discussed and an aldermanic inquiry is noted as ongoing.
Prominent Concord Citizen Dies Suddenly
February 4 telegram from Concord reports the death of a well known local figure. The deceased was a seven year member and served as a deacon in the church. Burial arrangements not yet announced.
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Concord
Urch
Phillips Brooks Club Dinner At The Brunswick
The Philips Brooks Club held its monthly dinner at the Brunswick with about thirty five members in attendance. Guests included William G. Brooks brother of Phillips Brooks William H. Baldwin president of the Young Men's Christian Union and Julius Ward of the Herald. The Rev Walter B E C Smith presided and C W Ruggles was secretary. Speakers offered informal remembrances of Phillips Brooks followed by songs from Stephen Townsend.
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Philips Brooks Club
Brunswick
William G. Brooks
William H. Baldwin
Young Men's Christian Union
Julius Ward
The
Herald
Walter BE. C. Smith
C. W. Ruggles
Phillips Brooks
Stephen Townsend
Whitney Club Banquet Honors Sam Whitney Memorial
The Whitney Club held an annual banquet at the Thorndike with about thirty members present. A reception preceded the meal in the hotel parlors to honor Samuel C. Whitney, a late war veteran and G A R figure, with Mrs. A L Whitney serving as secretary. Officers elected for the year include President S Higgins Somerville and vice president Mrs Clara Trask Beverly, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney Club
Thorndike
Samuel C. Whitney
Stoneham
Women’s Relief Corps
J. S. Beck
Medford
A. L. Whitney
Samuel C.whitney
S.&. Higgins
Somerville
Clara Trask
Beverly
C. S. Anthony
Taunton
Ripley
Chelmsford
Hattie Bray
Lynn
Ray Lane
Wakefield
K O G F Banquet Marks 42nd Birthday and Thirty Years
The K O G F annual banquet at Youngs Hotel drew seven of eight members. President J E Aborn presided on his 42nd birthday. Attendees included O H Howe J F Ingalls H W Hullen J C Aborn H C Badger and E M Ingalls. The group originated thirty years ago from Corbett Grammar School alumni in Lynn.
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Young's Hotel
J. E. Aborn
Corbett Grammar School
Lynn
O. H. Howe
J. F. Ingalls
H. W. Hullen
J. C. Aborn
H. C. Badger
E.M. Ingalls
Charlestown High Class of '93 Banquet at United States Hotel
Charlestown High School Class of 1893 held its annual banquet at the United States Hotel with thirty members present. Miss Mabel Couillard presided, John F. McMahon served as secretary, and Principal J. O. Norris attended as guest. John L. Lynch acted as toastmaster and greeted the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown High School
United States
Mabel Couillard
John F. McMahon
J. O. Norris
Edward Holden
John L. Lynch
Norris
M. F. O’brien
Builders And Contractors Honor Boston Dinner
The Builders and Contractors Association of Boston held its annual dinner at the Quincy House with all officers present. President W. E. Burke acted as toastmaster, joined by James Lagg M. C. Brownell John White R. H. Orne George M. Davis John Harrington W. Ward Childs and L. L. Libby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Builders and Contractors’ Association of Boston
Quincy House
Association
W. E. Burke
James Lagg
M. C. Brownell
John White
R. H. Orne
George M. Davis
John Harrington
W. Ward Childs
L. L. Libby
Marlboro Church Ushers Receive Elegant Gold-Headed Cane
The Immaculate Conception Church ushers and sextons met at dinner in Marlboro hosted by Rev. P. A. McKenna. E T Brown presented Martin H Collins with a gold-headed cane on behalf of the ushers, who replied with thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Church of
Marlboro
United States Hotel
P. A. McKenna
E. T. Brown
Martin H. Collins
Collins
Browning & Co Associates Celebrate Third Anniversary
The C A Browning and Company Associates marked their third anniversary at Youngs Hotel with twenty five attendees. President N C Parker served as toastmaster and the program included remarks by C M Noyes president J T Connell vice president H A Kidder secretary treasurer and a paper read by W A Lombard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Browning & Co. Associates
Young’s Hotel
N. C. Parker
C M. Noyes
J. T. Connell
H. A. Kidder
W. A. Lombard
Boston School Masters Dine Informally at Parker's
Forty members of the Boston School Masters Association attended their monthly dinner at Parker's. President Thomas H. Barnes presided over the social board. The event was purely social with no formal speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston School Masters’ Association
Parker
Thomas H. Barnes
Freshman Officers Elected at Boston University Meeting
Boston University students held a semi annual officer election for the freshmen with William G. Ruston as president and Grace Potter as vice president. The senior class election for officers and class day honors is set for this afternoon.
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Boston University
William G. Ruston
Grace Potter
Alice Bigelow
Albert Oliver
Ada Tole
George Currier
Law School
M. W. Abbott
A. J. Hurley
BE. H. Brewster
Scientist Certifies Allcock Porous Plaster Superior
Henry A. Mott PhD certifies after testing Allcock's Porous Plaster that it contains valuable ingredients not found in other plasters and is superior and more efficient than any other plaster. The assessment emphasizes unique composition and enhanced performance.
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Henry A. Mott
Fue C.S
Allcock
Keith's Theatre Adds Night Entrances and Touring Plans
Boston theatre notes praise for Keith's opening late passages and for manager Keith's efforts to keep passages lit and safe. Francis Wilson's stay at Tremont and The Prisoner of Zenda matinee proceeds for Vincent Hospital highlight a busy week with diverse acts from vaudeville to Gilbert and Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Hospital
Vincent Club
Sothern
Conscience Fund Gift Prompts City Hall Mystery
Boston city treasurer Turner received a letter and a returned $500 bill marked for the conscience fund. The sender, unidentified, implied a prior missing sum of $1500 stolen from the treasurer’s office and later restored. The case remains unsolved with no public identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Central Post Office
Conscience Fund
Boston
Curtis
Board of Aldermen
Lee
Mayor and merchants push tax reform and debt limits
With the mayor in guarded chambers and the merchants committee led by Quincey, Boston leaders agreed to seek a state wide revision of the general tax law to simplify the system and curb municipal indebtedness. Josiah Quincy urged broad action involving the Commonwealth, not city only, and a petition to the Legislature was authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
Jerome Jones
Zefo
Jonathan A. Lané
John C. Cobb
May Quincy
Boston
Commonwealth
Josiah Quincy
Quincy
First West End Ladies Association Cotillon Draws 350 Couples
Long past midnight a lively cotillon marked the first annual West End Ladies Association affair. Despite bad weather 350 couples danced in lines led by Hart Goldband and Minnie Astrowski with many local attendees present for the post midnight refreshment hall intermission and continued dancing.
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Cotillon Hal
West En Ladies’ Association
Det
Hart, Goldband
Minnie Astrowski
Hyman Pi
Nellie Cohen
Samu Kasanof
Olga Hisenstall
Carri
Minni Astrovsky
Amelia Cohen
Sidney Kaplan
Maurce Weidman
Joseph Chen
Maurice Whitma
Margaret Davidson
Sophi Whitman
Lottie Weiss
Olgi Blisenstadt
Fanny Aikin
Achel Sirk
Rachel Misholany
Fanny l Lapinsky
Lena Abram
Alice Warshafsky
Hasbe Paul
Pauline Recauch
Fann Cassin
Bessie Kasanof
Paulne Pelonsky
Fallie Pelonsky
Rosie Lado
Mix. Levy R. Susman
Samuel Kasanof
Signet Caplan
Charles H. Gilman
Harri Peall
Max Kasanof
Alex Triere
Harris Goldberg
Henr Davidson
Howard Waistein
Martin Wiscofsky
Maurice Rei Herz
George Berry
Young Women’s Hebrew Association Dance in Minot Hall
The Young Women’s Hebrew Association held an entertainment and social dance last night in Minot Hall with a large attendance. Performers included Miss Kittie Brighar, A De Young, Miss Fannie Militon, Miss Henrietta, Hal Berril, Miss Mary Cohen, Miss J Strecher, and Miss Dolan. Dancing was led by Mrs. J Kaufman with assistance from Rose Lipp and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot Hall
Kittie Brighar
A. de Young
Fannie Miilenton
Henrietta
Hal Berril
Mary Cohen
J. Strecher
Dolan
Sadie Goldstein
M. Stecke
Ida Goldstein
Annie Jacob
Ida Wolfson
Kaufman
De Costa Murder Case Heads Toward No New Developments
No new developments in the De Costa murder case. Sixteen Italians were arrested early yesterday. all but one have been released after police found no connection. One man remains in custody but is expected to be released, as witnesses did not identify him among the ferry crossing party two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Costa
Benefit Concert for Gerard Russo at Union Hall
A benefit concert for harpist Gerard Russo drew about 400 attendees at Union Hall Boylston Street last evening. Performers included Fran Swift Miss Jennie McGlinchy Miss Mildred Towell Professor Bailey Fran Tuttle Dudley Prescott Miss Susi Richards and John T. Roberts. The programme featured singing dancing and various specialties to the delight of the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard Russo
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Fran Swift
Jennie McGlinchy
Mildred Towell
Professor Bailey
Fran Tuttle
Dudley Prescott
Susi Richards
John T. Roberts
Christa Endeavor Day Observed by Cambridge Society
The North Avenue Congregational Society of Cambridge held Christa Endeavor Day last evening in the church vestry. Miss Blanche Smit led, papers on the society's growth and the Kosten convention were read, Juniors presented Christian Endeavor poems, and remarks were offered by Mr. Foxcroft and Rev. O A Houghton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Avenue Congregational Society
Cambridge
Blanche Smit
Kosten
Christian Endeavo
Foxcroft
O. A. Houghton
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Connale
A.P. A
Columbia
Hainer
Neb
National Association For the Relief of
Henderson
Iowa
Saxe
St. Ann’s Infant Asylum
Bartlett
Congress
Ra Pe
Association For the Works of Mercy
St. Rose Industrial School
Baker
National Treasury
Board of Children’s Guardians
Payne
Grout
Williams
Miss
Mississippi
Linton
Mich
Hepburn
Catholic Charities
New England
A. R. Money
Aldermen
Camundes Board
Houglas
University City
Guy Brevities
Hes
Charles
ISISS
Young's
Charlestown High
Builders and Contractors
Marlboro Church
Browning & CO. Associates
Boston School Masters
Keith
England
Ireland
Boston Theatre
Tremont Street
Mason Street
Tompkins
Damrosch
Castle Square
Rose
Francis Wilson
the Tremont
Jack and the Beanstalk
R. A. Barnet
John Hare
Arm of the Law
Ward
Voices
Bowdoin Square Theatre
McNally
Howard Atheneum
Madge Ellis
National Trio
Pat Reilly
Rice and
Elmer
Bale
Yokohama
Maude Harvey
Billy Eldridge
Dixon
Bowers
Captain Vetrio
Austin & Stone’s
Mile
Turnout
Cyrene
Michaud
Tremont Row
Julia Bradford
Kate Dallas Stock Company
Grand Museum
Donna Maria Alvarado
Worcester
Herr von Palm
Dunn
Nickelodeon
Ains
Summar Street
Aes
Merchants’ Committee
West End Ladies’ Association
Cotillon Hall
Hebrew Association
C. E. Day
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