Brooks Fund subscription list for Bishop Brooks statue
The Brook's Fund ledger updates show New England donors contributing to a statue near Trinity Church in Boston. Notable gifts include 100 and 1,000 unit sums from multiple subscribers, totaling 11,531.50, with Post readers urged to forward subscriptions to the Transcript for acknowledgment and remittance to the committee.
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Bishop Brooks
Trinity @church
Evening Transcript
Boston
Doomovar
Cameron
Calman
Vincent’s
A. B
Martha
Mother
Lee Ben
A. W. Blake
Blake
Beatrice Blake
Massachusetts Pushes Federal Roads Department for World’s Fair
Massachusetts lawmakers urge Congress to create a federal Department of Roads and to host a road-making exhibit at the World’s Fair. Representative Charles introduces the resolution, arguing the measure benefits the entire nation and would spur reforms in road construction nationwide.
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Charles
Congress
Department of Roads
Massachusetts
Highways Commission
Federal
Massachusetts urges reciprocity trade with Canada resolutions
Massachusetts pushes to reopen reciprocal trade with Canada. Representative Sullivan's House resolutions urge action, arguing Massachusetts can lead New England in free trade benefits as Canada could become a major customer for Massachusetts manufacturers and New England raw materials. The call is for the Legislature to voice Massachusetts and New England wishes to Congress.
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Massachusetts
Canada
Sullivan
New England
Legislature
Congress
Moral arguments favor Sunday closing over gate money
The Rev Joseph Cook at Tremont Temple argues moral well being outweighs financial loss from closing the World's Fair gates on Sunday. He claims public welfare supports Sunday closure despite committee beliefs that money would be lost.
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Committee of Congress
Joseph Ook
Tremont Temple
Boss Quay
United Gates
Cook
Senate Rejects Move to Take Up Silver Purchase Bill
The Republican Senate yesterday refused to consider a bill repealing the silver purchase law. It was put to the test and failed to meet it, despite a clear majority in favor of action.
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Senate
Currency reform blocked by Republican Senate
The article argues that Republican Senators blocked a key currency reform measure, placing responsibility on them for harming public welfare. It notes Democratic support in the House and claims the Senate’s action stands as a partisan sacrifice of national interests, regardless of cross-party dynamics.
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Senate
House
Push the Petition to End Gas Monopoly in Boston
Boston aims for dollar gas as the city backs a formal complaint led by the Mayor against the Delaware monopoly. Citizens are urged to sign petitions to pressure the gas commission, join the public voice, and push for immediate reform and fair pricing.
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Gas Trust
Boston
Dollar gas is coming to Gloucester fleet memorials
A year’s losses of Gloucester’s forty five fishermen are remembered in services held in the city. Fewer than a quarter were New Englanders, with several foreign born by name. The crews now come mainly from British provinces, reflecting the fleet’s shift in ownership and labor despite persistent risks and low remuneration.
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Gloucester
New
New England
Massachusetts
Harrison's Last Chances At Silver and Hawaii Annexation
Three weeks from next Saturday, President Harrison steps down. He could shape policy by advising Congress on silver and possibly repeal the Sherman Act, gaining lasting fame. He also faces a deliberative but pivotal option on hawaiian annexation, with a chance to push the matter toward completion.
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Harrison
Congress
Hawaii
Sandwich Islands
Harrrison
President's silver matter chances fade as time runs out
The passage notes President Harrison’s perceived indifference to a set of political opportunities, warning that within about three weeks the favorable chances will be irretrievably lost, leaving him to face the consequences of inaction.
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Harrison
Put Them Underground Boston Wires Issue
An opinion denounces Boston's overhead electric wires as outdated and unsafe. It argues it is clearly feasible to bury wires underground, criticizes state hearings as pointless, and urges the Legislature to order underground wiring without further debate.
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Boston
State House
Observant Citizen Notes March 4 Tone in Boston
A casual piece from Boston details Postmaster Hart's calm demeanor ahead of March 4. It also visits a Mechanics' Hall gathering for Jordan Marsh & Co employees where Eben D. Jordan, Sr. is warmly greeted. A strong note on the ongoing good roads petition led by Colonel Pope and mentions Wong Chin Fu’s Washington effort opposing immigration laws. It closes with a colorful tribute to Boston pilots and their captains describing traits and skills.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Eben D. Jordan, Sr
Pope
Columbus Avenue
Union
Washington
Congress
Wong Chin Fu
Boston
Tremont Temple
Post’s all sold out proves paper’s value to newsdealers
A. E. Sprout notes that by noon dozens of copies were unavailable at Brigham's Hotel, Hotel Reynolds, Clark's Hotel, and Adams House. He sent to the Post office for the needed twenty five issues, warning the editor against repeating the “all sold out” fate to readers.
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Brigham’s Hotel
Reynolds
Clark’s
Adams House
Post
A. E. Sprout
Washington Street
Lowell council clash sparks Massachusetts political folly
In the Lowell Times the editorial warns that if the city council confronts the Governor over removing Mr. Osborne, Massachusetts Republicans will cement a record of folly with this confrontation.
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Lowell Times
Osborne
Massachusetts
West Newton Postoffice Move Sparks Local Debate
A lively contest surrounds moving the West Newton post office 750 feet west of its old site. supporters cite better accommodations and central location. opponents, aided by legal help, claim trade impact and habit. A hearing at City Hall tonight will hear from department reps and inspectors on the New England district.
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Newton
West Newton
Postoffice Department
Washington
City Hall
New England
Citizen
Mother and Child Hurt In Scalding Kitchen Blast
In Swampscott on February 6, Mrs. William F. Roberts and two children, plus a neighbor’s child, narrowly escaped severe injury as the water front of the cooking range blew out. Flames and smoke filled the room and one child, Lillian Doughty, suffered severe scalds to the head, neck and face while Mrs. Roberts sustained a burned arm and bruised knee. Heavy metal fragments did not strike the occupants.
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Swampscott
William F. Roberts
Mountain Park
Five Thousand Young Men and the Y M C A in Boston
A historical volume by James L. Gordon, Boston YMCA secretary, outlines 1891–92 and 1892–93 activities, goals, and growth. It highlights broadening educational, physical, and moral programs, aided by illustrations, portraying a self-contained YMCA community in Boston.
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Boston
James L. Gordon
Boston Association
Mr. Gordon
A. J. Philpott
Stock Auction Shows Unexplained Newport Street Rail Boom
Newport on February 6 saw seventy shares of the Newport Electric Street Railway sold at auction with bids from 108 to 114 percent. A single buyer picked up fifty-five shares, indicating an unusual surge as the top prior price recently hovered at 109 percent.
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Newport
Newport Electric Street Railway
Congress Asked to Take Action on Roads and Reforms
A Boston crowd in the legislature pushed for road and education bills, including a national department of roads, stricter liquor licensing, and a Torrens land registration commission. Resolutions urged Congress to establish reciprocal Canada United States trade measures, while measures favored by labor and city officials covered wages, property records, nonresident hiring, and classroom up dates. Representative Smith of Chilmark died. funeral attendees were named.
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Alexander E. Raitt
Charles
Boston
National Department of Roads
Chicago
House
Mellen
Worcester
Congress
Massachusetts
Richard Sullivan
Canada
William E. Russell
General Court of the Commonwealth
Coss
Senate
House of Representatives
Dominion of
United States of America
United States
State Board of Education
Special Educational Commission
J. E. Hayes
Charles River
J. Smalley
Nantucket
Representative Smith
Chilmark
Messrs. Wood and Lynch
Textile machinery order for Granite Mill engines
Fals River February 6 The Granite Mill engines contract goes to Watts & Campbell Company Newark New Jersey for tandem engines. Potter & Atherton supply pickers. Howard & Bullough of Accrington England provide cards drawing frames slubbers slashers. Fail River Machine Company supplies ring spinning railway heads mule frames. Kilburn Lincoln & Co supply looms. Mules sourced from Asa Lees England.
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Fals River
Watts & Campbell Company
Newark
N. J
Potter & Atherton
Howard & Bullough
Accrington
Eng
Fail River Machine Company
Kilburn, Lincoln & Co
Asa Lees
Numerous Meetings and Launches Across Cities Today
Boston hosts Massachusetts Press Association gathering and New England Agricultural Society meeting. Cambridge Probate Court to hear letters of administration for Butler heirs. Indiana battleship launch near, with ceremony in Philadelphia. Chicago hosts world class kennel exhibition with top prizes and Ruppert medal. Central Traffic Ohio River group to readjust tourist rates in Chicago. Henry W. Cannon to be banqueted in New York by bankers. Middle States Baseball League meets in New York. Pelhamville Episcopal church dedication. Sorosis debates women in business. Brooklyn Food Health Expo opens with sample packages. Quaker City preachers form union of forces. New York Medical Society meets in Albany for eighty seventh annual session. Gordon horse sale in Cleveland. Wisconsin prohibition banquet in Milwaukee. Merchant Tailors National Exchange opens in Milwaukee. National Butter and Cheese Makers convention in Dubuque. Saratoga racing kicks off with $1000 purses. Pittsburg Catholic Synod presides. John B. Hinkson banquet for mayor in Chester. Ithaca hosts New York State Grange. Northwestern Hardwood Lumbermen meet in Minneapolis. Catholic Knights of America discuss interests in Vicksburg. Mexican revolutionaries extradition cases at San Antonio. Fort Wayne holds court martial for Captain Alexander Taylor. Charter Oak Driving Association chooses successor at Hartford. Geographical Club Philadelphia to decide support for Peary expedition.
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Boston
Massachusetts Press Association
American House
New England Agricultural Society
General Butler
Cambridge
Indiana
Navy Department
Cramps
Philadelphia
West
Chicago
Battery D
Jacob Ruppert
New York
St. Bernards
St. Bernard
Central Traffic
Ohio River Traffic Association
Henry W. Cannon
International Monetary Conference
Manhattan Club
Bankers of New York
J. Edward Simmonds
Middle States Baseball League
International Hotel
Potter
Protestant Episcopal Church
Pelhamville
N. Y
Wise Women
Sorosis
Women’s Club of
Gotham
United Retail Grocers’ Association of
Brooklyn
Medical Society of
State of New York
Albany
Cleveland
Ohio
Wisconsin State Prohibition Committee
Lincoln Hall
Milwaukee
Merchant Tailors’ National Exchange
Lindsay
St. Louis
National Butter and Cheese Makers’ Association
Dubuque
Iowa
Saratoga
Saratoga Trotting Association
Saratoga Lake
Phelan
Pittsburg
Chester
Penn
John B. Hinkson
Ithaca
N.Y
New York State Grange
Fifth Calvary
King
Charter Oak Driving Association
Hartford
Conn
Geographical Club of
Peary
Requisition for a Murderer in Vermont Case
Governor Morris grants requisition for the extradition of Henry McDowell who killed John Crowley at Glastonbury Vermont in April 1892. McDowell is under arrest at Norwalk Connecticut having surrendered and confessed. Vermont officers Henry S. Wilson depart from the city for the prisoner.
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E. 4
Grozier
THE
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Abbott
Bill” McField
Jim Reed
Fairfield
Charlie Nelson
Jeffrey
America
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Ned Wells
Lawlor
Smith
Gerry Martin
Captain McMillen
Apter
Picayune
Memphis
Troy Press
Rochester Democrat
Galveston News
Somerville Journal
Philadelphia Times
Board of Gas Commissioners
Boston Cas Licht Company
Seid Okewans Anonie Aaiteee
R. R. Fares
Robbins
Torrey, Bright & Capen
Camrell & Upham
C. F. Hovey & Co
Caroline E. Hastings
Francis G. Garrison
Board of Commissioners
Dorchester Gas Light Company
Roxbury Gas Light Company
South Gas Light Company
Boston Gas Light Company
Louisa Sommers
Mass
Lynn
Dana Sarsaparilla CO
Dana
Mare Reepecstney
Park Bet Lyon
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New York Musical Monthly
A. G. Gibb
Franklin
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