Bland's caucus tests party lines over silver bill
In Washington on February 8 1890 a Democratic caucus of about sixty attend to back a report on the free coinage bill. Eastern Democrats on the Coinage Committee resist, led by Willcox Tracey and Vaux pledged to oppose any favorable report. The action is unlikely to sway the committee which remains six to six. A Wharton lay wedding notice follows with details of the ceremony and reception.
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Bland
Committee On Coinage
Senate
Willcox
Tracey
Albany
Post
Vaux
Philadelphia
Mr. Vaux
Silver Pool Inquiry Delays Witnesses In Washington Subpoenas Considered
The investigating committee met yesterday with no witnesses present. It decided not to travel to New York and will summon to Washington any persons whose testimony may be desired.
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Silver Pool
New York
Washington
Telegraph Rates Bill Aims Telegraphic Contracts
Representative Candler of Massachusetts introduced a bill authorizing the Postmaster General to contract with persons or companies operating telegraph lines for transmitting telegraphic correspondence at agreed rates.
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Candler
Massachusetts
Postmaster-General
Demands Removal: Raum Committee Minority Resolution
The minority of the Raum Investigating Committee presents a substitute resolution urging removal of Commissioner Raum. They allege Raum promoted private interests via his official position, aided by deputies, and failed to uphold public service standards, demanding reforms in the Pension Bureau.
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Washington
Raum
House
Messrs
Lewis
Goodnight
Bradly Tanner
General Bussey
Tanner
Lemon
Commissioner of Pensions
New Milford man charged with diamond theft and attempted suicide
George F. Dibble of New Milford, employed by the People's Steamboat Company, was jailed in Brip Gerorr Conn for stealing diamonds and jewelry from his boardinghouse mistress. He twice attempted suicide, first hanging himself from his cell door with suspenders and later trying to wash out his brains against the cell wall, saying he had nothing to live for after the disgrace.
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Brip Gerorr
Conn
George F. Dibble
New Milford
People’s Steamboat Company
Dibble
What the Indians Want Conference at Washington with Sioux Delegation
Secretary Noble opened the talks with the Sioux delegation in Washington. John Grass and American Horse spoke for Standing Rock Pine Ridge and others, urging civilian agents, restitution for losses, expanded Indian police, and removal of agency boundaries. Noble urged patience, noted government payments, and adjourned the conference to Monday under the Indian Affairs Commissioner.
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Washington
Noble
John Grass
Cook
Pine Ridge
Grass
Standing Rock
American Horse
Belle Olareee
Rosebud
Carlisle
Dakota
East
Miss Letcher
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Indiana’s New Seen As Strong Treasury Secretary Pick
A New York magazine article says General John C. New, consul-general at London, is Harrison’s strongest Treasury candidate. It notes New’s Indiana influence, ownership of the Indianapolis Journal, and potential cabinet impact if Behring Sea policy narrows choices. It contrasts Foster, McKinley, and Bliss as rivals and suggests New may accept the secretaryship for broader service.
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Washington
Harrison
John C. New
London
New
the Treasury
Indiana
Treasury
Foster
Ohio
William McKinley
Cornelius N.bliss
General New
Secretary of the Treasury
Baron Hirsch Offers 2 1/2 Million for Hebrew Immigration
New York dispatch reports Baron Hirsch of Vienna cabled to Jesse Seligman that trustees may draw 2 500 000 for Hebrew immigration relief in the United States. If income falls short, principal may be used and Hirsch will restore the amount. He has funded aid to poor Hebrews and has long supported charitable causes worldwide.
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New York
Baron Hirsch
Vienna
Jesse Seligman
Hirsch Fund
Prince of Wales
Poaer
Jockey Club
Paris
United States
Fruit and Produce Exchange Names Assistant Secretary
At the Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange monthly meeting a dispute over a nonmember clerk acting as assistant secretary during the secretary’s absence was settled with E. L Morrison named to the post. The session also debated freight charges and reported a 20 cent per 100 pounds rise for Central New York grapes.
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Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
Exchange
E. L Morrison
New York
New Members of the Boston Art Club Elected
At the regular monthly meeting on Saturday evening the Boston Art Club elected Francis Harrington Seth Adams Choate George H Hood Joshua C Dana George C Brooks George H Smith D Webster Spooner Leonard F Cutter William A Tucker Walter W Lewisson Robert J Fitzgerald as new members.
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ART Club
Boston Art Club
Francis Harrington
Seth Adams Choate
George H. Hood
Joshua C. Dana
George C. Brooks
George H. Smith
D. Webster Spooner
Leonard F. Cutter
William A. Tucker
Walter W. Lewisson
Robert J. Fitzgerald
Senate Snarl Halts Eight Hour Bill Amid Amendments
Washington February eight senators fought over a bill on the eight hour law claims. Dawes won a temporary gain with direct treasury action but losses came from Cockrell and Gorman amendments that neutralized usefulness. Hoar sought laborer benefits while Blair shifted votes to keep the measure alive as the Senate adjourned amid a pending reconsideration.
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Washington
Sprcrat
Senate
Dawes
Treasury
Cockrell
Missouri
Gorman
Hoar
Blair
Senate actions on eight hour law and tariff correction
In the Senate on February 8 the House joint resolution to correct tariff act punctuation was taken up but postponed due to Berry Arkansas opposition. Amendments to the eight hour law bill were debated, with Dawes and Morrill proposals shaping the measure. The session ended with a committee-recommitment vote, adjournment until Monday, and notices of condolence for the late Mr. Phelan.
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House
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Arkansas
Yeas
Hoar
Butler Flats
New Bedford
Mass
Blair
Army
Navy
Naval
Hale
Postoffice Department
Allison
Dawes
Mr. Dawes
Mr. Dolph
Massachusetts
Cockrell
Morrill
Paddock
World’s Fair Clause in Sundry Civil Bill Debated
Washington February 8 The House opened the sundry civil appropriation debate with committee of the whole. An amendment to lower salaries was ruled out of order, while another proposal sought to cap pay for executive committee officers at 20000 dollars. A substitute outlined specific salaries for top officials and staff totaling twenty thousand dollars, with further amendments offered on director-general pay.
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Washington
House
Payson
Illinois
Candler
Sayers
Texas
Wilson
West Virginia
Butterworth
Ohio
Mr. Butterworth
House Adjourns After memorials and amendments in debate
The chamber debated amendments to a bill with votes on suggestions to strike $15,000 allocations for a commission meeting and a Board of Women Managers meeting in 1892. The World's Fair clause passed while the elevator clause for the Washington Monument was defeated. The death of Mr. Phelan was announced and a funeral committee named. the House adjourned.
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Candler
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Commission
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Missouri
Board of Women Managers
Washington Monument
Phelan
Tennessee
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Washington
McRea
Wichman
Entre
Stockbridge
Montgomery
Coleman
New England Telegraph Company Defends Founding Plans
The New England Printing Telegraph Company explains its formation in West Virginia in 1889 with a 1.5 million capital, the Massachusetts subsidiary, and its aim to rapidly extend lines from Providence to Boston while addressing aldermanic scrutiny and accusations of logrolling. The note emphasizes the owners and financiers in Boston Woonsocket and Providence. The piece defends capitalization and invites investigation into its plans and system.
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West Virginia
New England
Essick Printing Telegraph Company
New York
Massachusetts
Providence
Danielsonville
Conn
Woonsocket
Boston
Cone
West Virginia Company
Hart
Matthews
Cityl
Obituary: Ex Chief Justice John Appleton of Maine dies
Former Maine chief justice John Appleton died at his Bangor home of heart failure on a Saturday. Born in Ipswich New Hampshire eighty six years ago he rose from Bowdoin College to law practice in Sebec then Bangor. He served as reporter of decisions 1844 associate justice 1852 and chief justice 1862 until 1883. He leaves a widow and two sons Frederick H. Appleton and Henry Appleton.
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Maine
Bangor
Mr. Appleton
Ipswich
N. H
Bowdoin College
New Ipswich
Nathan Dane Appleton
Alfred
Sebec
Piscataquis County
E. H. Allen
Hawaiian Islands
John B. Hill
Kent
Supreme Judicial Court
Legal Fraternity
Appleton
John A. Peters
Bangor House
American Jurist
Deaths and obituaries from Nassau and surrounding regions
From Nassau New Providence Island announces the death of Hon James Phelan member of Congress from Memphis Tennessee on the 30th alt cause pulmonary consumption He was born Aberdeen Mississippi December 7 1866 His father Confederate Senator the family moved to Memphis in 1837 He finished education abroad studied law and began practice in 1881 He served in the Fiftieth Congress as a Democrat in 1886 and was reelected to the Fifty first Congress Jacob Myers longtime locomotive engineer died at Saratoga Springs NY aged 72 Known to railroaders and a prominent Knight Templar He never had an accident in 45 years service L Draper Cook Gardiner Maine prominent businessman died aged 61 He began as an apothecary in Gardiner later in Boston and 1851 started his own business He was involved in shipbuilding and ice trade and served as trustee of Gardiner Savings Institution He belonged to Hermon Lodge F and A M and Royal Arcanum J N McCulloh first vice president of the Pennsylvania Railroad died yesterday morning at Allegheny City.
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N. P
James Phelan
Congress
Memphis
Tenn
Aberdeen
Miss
Jacob Myers
America
Saratoga Springs
L. Draper Cook
Gardiner
A. T. Perkins
Boston
Gardiner Savings Institution
Hermon Lodge F
A. M
Royal Arcanum
J. N. McCulough
Pennsylvania Railroad
Allegheny City
Engagements at Hollis Street Theatre This Week
Mr and Mrs Kendals engagement at Hollis Street Theatre opens this evening with The Squire which runs through the week Also appearing are Mr J H Barnes Mr Dod son Mr Seymour Hides and Miss Florence Cowell All For Her comes next Monday and The Weaker Sex on Thursday Miss Violet Vanbrugh makes her first appearance in the last named play Ship Ahoy draws crowds causing Common Councilmen to plan a Park visit tonight with seats for their body and boxes Mayor invited Engine Company 33 thanks Back Bay contributors for a new pool and billiard table at their quarters Hereford and Boylston streets marked by arrival on Saturday afternoon Feb 7.
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Engine Company
Hereford and
Boylston Streets
SODEN PASTILLES SELLING POINT NOTICE
Sir Morrell Mackenzie endorses Soden Pastilles from Soden Mineral Springs for catarrhal inflammations sore throat coughs bronchitis and lung troubles. For sale by druggists with Mackenzie signature on each box price 50 cents. Also fragmentary marriage notices for Rae Waldron Hamilton Denver and Isabel Scott Whipple Worth Bath indicate local society details.
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Morrell Mackenzie
Rogers
William H. Holaway
Digtilda ‘Taylor
Hamil
Rae. O. W. Waldron
Archibald Hamilton
Denver
Col
Isabel Scott Whipple
New York City
MacArthur
Charles A. Whipple
Boston
Elizabeth N. Worth
Bath
Obituaries and Death Notices From Feb Events
Death notices list elderly residents and relatives by city including Brigham Baker Carr Hatch Libby Miller Ranney Richardson Rolland Richardson Swift Snow Wentworth Wiggin. Entries name ages from 30s to 90s and dates in February across Cambridge Somerville Charlestown East Boston Dedham Cannes and Santa Fe.
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Fitchburg
Freeman Brigham
Cambridge
Baker
Somerville
K. W. Baker
Carr
Charlestown
Mary J
John Carr
Hatch
Mary
Nicholas Hatch
Libby
Boston
Mary A
D. Libby
Miller
Cannes
France
George H. Milaan
Wisconsin
Porter
Art Dennis
Mass
John W. Ranney
This City
Livonia C., Ae
Julius Ranney
Richardson
East Boston
Esther L
F. B
M. A. Richardson
Rolland
Dedham
John H. Rolland
Charleston
John Ppecnardeon
Swift
Emma P
F Henry Swift
Snow
Edwin E. Snow
Wentworth
W. Wentworth
Wiggin
Santa Fe
Menting Republic
Frank E. Wiggin
Goscoe ‘"H. Wiggin
Jamaica Flain
National Mortgage and Debentur Company leadership change
In June last a sudden by law change by the controlling majority of stockholders led to removal of the officers chosen in February. C N Beal Clark Wells Hatch F R Cordley J R Mulvane and George Y Johnson were elected directors and officers in place of the thirteen or fourteen previously elected.
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C. N. Beal
Clark Wells Hatch
F. R. Cordley
J. R. Mulvane
George Y. Johnson
Robbery at Birmingham Railway Office Ensuing Escape
Two white men entered the Birmingham Railway and Supply Company office in Birmingham Alabama battered the clerk John C Matthews bound and gagged him and robbed the safe of 786 dollars before fleeing.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Railway & Supply Company
John C. Matthews
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