House debates clerks pay amid Honolulu and Beardslee notes
Washington February 8 House moved into the committee of the whole on the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill. President Cleveland's bond issue message drew applause, then clerks pay proposals sparked clashes. Debates centered on annual clerks at $1200, or $100 a month during sessions, with opposition by several Democrats. The session adjourned after addressing the Hawaiian correspondence and related policy shifts.
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Washington
House
Cleveland
Committee On Ways and Means
Bartlett
Dem
N. Y
Breckinridge
Messrs. McMillin
Tenn
McCreary
Dockery
Congress
Cannon
Rep
Ill
Goodnight
van Voorhis
Everett
Mass
Hepburn
Cox
Major Pruden
Crisp
Boutelle
Richardson
Mr. Bartlett
Snodgrass
Talbert
S. C
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Beardslee
Honolulu
House Disagrees to Senate River Navigation Amendments
The House voted against Senate amendments to the river and harbor navigation bill, agreed to a conference, and adjourned after referring the correspondence to the committee on foreign affairs for printing.
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Committee On Foreign Affairs
Boutelle
House
Senate
Driver Daniel Carter Crushed In East Boston Engine House
Daniel Carter of Engine 6 East Boston was severely injured when the trolley wires contacted the Merid street bridge. While boarding the engine during a still alarm, a sudden start caused him to fall beneath the wheels. he suffered a dislocated shoulder, multiple fractures, and internal injuries. He is 61 and is being treated at his home on Trenton Street. prognosis uncertain.
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Daniel Carter
Engine 6
Boston
West End Street Railway
Merid Street
Carter
Trenton Street
Fast Boston
Morrison
West End
Senate confirms several nominations in Washington
The Senate confirmed Herbert W. Bowen as consul-general at Barcelona Spain Daniel F Buckley as surveyor of customs William A Hyde as assistant appraiser of merchandise district of Boston and Charlestown Mass Abraham Osborne as collector of customs district of Edgartown Mass and Frank A Royce as postmaster Palmer Mass in a Washington session on February 8.
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Washington
Senate
Herbert W. Bowen
Barcelona
Spain
Daniel F. Buckley
William A. Hyde
Boston
Charlestown
Mass
Abraham Osborne
District of
Edgartown
Frank A. Royce
Palmer
Real Estate Transactions Across Brighton and Surrounding Areas
Luther Adams sells two tracts totaling 322,510 square feet with buildings on Dunboy Brooks Fannie streets and Jackson square in Brighton. Boston architects buy 300,000 square feet in Wellesley for immediate development. Michael Tracy and others transfer two lots on Saunders and Pomeroy streets Allston to George W. Brown. John Shaw sells interest in No 40 India Wharf to Herbert M. Johnson. Leah Levine transfers brick dwelling and 13 percent of land at No 21 Willow Street assessed at 12 700 dollars.
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Luther Adams
George M. Taylor
Dunboy
Brooks
Fannie Streets
Jackson Square
Brighton
Boston
Wellesley
Michael F. Tracy
George W. Brown
Saunders and
Pomeroy Streets
Allston
John Shaw
Herbert M. Johnson
India Wharf
Leah Levine
M. L. Houtse
Willow Street
Senate debates on Hawaii cable and Honolulu executions
In Washington on Feb 8 the Senate debated a Call resolution to probe lottery political influence in Florida and Louisiana. The President's Hawaii despatches were read as the foreign relations committee eyed a cable to the islands to avert or delay executions. Senators Morgan Hale Hawley urged mercy and cautioned against foreign meddling while supporting a Pacific cable and Pearl Harbor concerns. The diplomatic bill with the cable amendment was postponed for a 2:30 vote tomorrow as the body adjourned.
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Pettigrew
Senate
Committee On Indian Affairs
Indian Territory
Finance Committee
Call
Dem
Fla
Honduras
Louisiana
Florida
Gorman
Messrs
United States Senate
Blackburn
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Kyle
Pop
S. D
Hale
Rep
Frye
Cleveland
Willis
Teller
Honolulu
Committee On Foreign Relations
White
Cal
Hawaii
Mitchell
Ore
Perkins
Morgan
Ala
Mr. Morgan
England
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific
Great Britain
Pearl Harbor
Hawley
Conn
Major Seward
Mexico
Central America
South America
Hoar
Mass
President outlines bond plan to restore gold reserve
President Cleveland proposes issuing 62 million dollar coin bonds to buy gold, boosting the Treasury reserve to over 100 million. The plan allows substitution with 3 percent gold bonds within ten days, with half gold from abroad and expected savings of over 16 million over 30 years. Representative Wilson to convene Ways and Means at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
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Washington
Congress
Congress of the United
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Treasury
Grover Cleveland
Representative Wilson
West Virginia
Ways and Means Committee
Morning proposal on gold bond floated at 3 percent
A president proposed gold bonds at 3 percent within ten days. New York syndicate, led by Belmont and Morgan, to control bond issues for the Treasury. The group will buy four percent thirty year bonds privately, with gold receipts sent to Europe and kept from withdrawal.
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New York
Treasury
Europe
Messrs
Belmont and Morgan
A BILLION AND A QUARTER
In the Senate today Mr. Lodge, by request, introduced a bill proposing a large bond issue and new banking regulation. It calls for $1,250,000,000 gold bonds at 2 1/2 percent, to mature as Treasury decides in 10 to 25 years, to redeem all outstanding government bonds. The plan funds redemption and sets gold reserves between $400,000,000 and $450,000,000, keeping the reserve while unissued. It also provides notes redeemable in gold and silver and contemplates discontinuing other currency.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Secretary of the Treasury
Winthrop Yacht Club Dance Delights North Shore Set
Cold night failed to dampen the Winthrop Yacht Club annual dance at Cotillion Hall. About two hundred guests, led by Commodore Charles A. Heney and Mrs Heney, filled the floor with society notables including George E. Leighton and Miss Grace Bullock, Charles G. Bird and wife, Garratt and Mrs Garratt, Arthur T. Bliss and Mrs Bliss, and Harry Hutchinson and Mrs Hutchinson. Music by Mamie Leonard, with floor committee Elmer E. Randall, J. Harry Marsh Jr, Harry O. Riggs, William A. Garratt, and L. Bruce Fletcher.
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Winthrop Yacht Club
Cotillon Hall
North Shore
Charles A. Heney
George E. Leighton
Grace Bullock
Charles G. Bird
Garratt
Two Strikes In Lynn Shoe Shops Over Unions And Discharges
In Lynn on February 8, 140 Maurice Flynn shop workers struck to refuse work with three non union men. Faunce and Spinney factory workers joined in a sympathetic strike after eight lasters were discharged last week. About 75 employees affected as firms claim wage control and workers deny wage disputes.
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Lynn
Maurice Flynn
Faunce & Spinney
Lynn Man Lorenzo Masson Dies of Heart Disease
Lorenzo Masson aged 64 of Lynn died last night in the city from heart disease after being seized on the street and dying within twenty minutes. He was a native of Brooklyn New York.
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Lorenzo Masson
Lynn
Brooklyn
N. Y
American Wringer Co. Wringer and Sweepers Maker in City
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 15 Broadway extension manufactures wringers mangies spring beds and carpet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Mail orders promptly attended to. Telephone Tremont 764.
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American Wringer Co
Broadway
Tremont
Court Martial Sentence Delayed Demand for Evidence Report
Secretary Gresham demands a delay in execution and a report detailing the evidence used to justify the death sentence. The telegrams relay minister Willis's dispatch from Honolulu on January 30 and Washington's reply on February 7, noting trials, impending sentences, and questions of due process for revolts including Hawaiians.
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Gresham
Washington
Congress
Willis
Honolulu
San Francisco
Gullick
Seward
Richard
T. B. Walker
United States Army
Philadelphia
Liliuokalani
L'lino
Alant
Republic
Alburt S. Willis
Lynn City Goverment Delays Memorial Day and July 4 Budget
A special Lynn council and board session debated an appropriation bill trimmed to avoid a two thirds vote. Amendments rerouted funds from the almshouse to Batman mill nuisance and to drainage, both defeated. Memorial Day and July 4 orders passed unanimously, but a $20,000 bond issue for drainage was not authorized amid adjournment disputes.
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Lynn
Oliver
Batman Mill
Southwick
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Chase
Grant
Harwood
Babb
Case
Polite Commissioners Hear West End Fare Revision Debate
Three lawyers appeared before the railroad commissioners on proposed fare revisions for West End street railway. Andrew J. Bailey for the Aldermen petitioners argued the road held cash sufficient for dividends and should cut fares under the law, while Henry D. Hyde and Prentiss Cummings represented the company. Hyde contended three years of equipment depreciation and lower motor prices justify keeping funds on hand for upkeep. Chairman Sanford sided with maintaining reserves, but the board would not decide now as the matter is tied up in the Legislature. the hearing was adjourned with the case open.
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Railroad
West End Street Railway
Henry D. Hyde
Prentiss Cummings
Andrew J. Bailey
Board of Aldermen
Bailey
Mr. Hyde
Sanford
Hyde
Lighthouse tragedy at Bird Island Deepens Marion Harbor death
Signals of distress were sighted at Bird Island light in New Bedford on February 8. A party set out by boat across the frozen harbor and found Peter Murray, son of the lighthouse keeper, dead. The body was carried ashore.
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New Bedford
Bird Island
Marion Harbor
Peter Murray
Free Medical Services for All Diseases Offered at Dewey Co
Dewey Medical Co at 74 Boylston Street rooms 7 and 8 offers free medical services for all diseases. Examinations and treatments are free with hours from 9 to 1 and 2 to 6, plus 6 to 8 p.m. on weekdays. Sundays are listed as well.
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Dewey Medical Co
Boylston Street
Has Brother Here Claims Brother of Chin Bark Yeu
Chin Bark Yeu died October 3 from suffocation and left a brother Chin Bark Wong employed in a Chambers street laundry. Wong withdrew about $700 from a Massachusetts National Bank account. Public administration papers were issued by Judge Grant. A wife and mother live in Hong Kong and papers are en route. A suit is planned against Brookline Gas for alleged faulty pipes.
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Chin Bark Yeu
Chambers Street
Chin Bark Wong
Chin
Harrison Avenue
Mt. Hope
Massachusetts National Bank
Wong
Owen A. Galvin
Grant
You
Hong Kong
China
Charlie Chin Toy
Yeu
Post
Brookline Gas Company
Kennebec Fish and Game names re-elected at Waterville banquet
In Waterville Maine on February 8 the Kennebec Fish and Game Association held its fourth annual meeting and banquet at the Elmwood Hotel. Most of the old officers were renewed. Plans for next season include hatching and rear 60,000 trout and 60,000 landlocked salmon at Belgrade Hatchery.
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Waterville
Kennebec
Hon J L Stevens ex minister to Hawaii dies in Augusta
Augusta Missouri February 8 The Hon J L Stevens ex minister to Hawaii died this morning from valvular heart disease His career included posts as minister to Uruguay Sweden and Hawaii under Grant Harrison and Cleveland He faced recall over alleged relations with revolutionists and engaged in public criticism thereafter
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Augusta
J. JL. Stevens
Hawaii
Stevens
Uruguay
Grant
Montevideo
Sweden
Ater
Europe
Harrison
Cleveland
Death of Charlestown Resident Michael O Connor
Michael O Connor a Charlestown resident and veteran of the late war died yesterday at 9 Chestnut street. He served as bandmaster of the Ninth Massachusetts Volunteers and was secretary of the regiment at his death. A former contractor and leader of the Ninth Regiment Band he leaves a son and two daughters with funeral services to be held at his home Sunday afternoon.
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Michael O’connor
Charlestown
Chestnut Street
O’connor
Old Ninth Regiment
Massachusetts Volunteers
Funeral of Rev Dr Coit at St Pauls School in Concord
The funeral of Rev Dr H A Coit rector of St Pauls School was held at the new chapel in Concord New Hampshire at noon. Floral tributes from family masters pupils and alumni adorned the edifice. The masters and pupils attended, with trustees and alumni from across the country including Harvard and Yale represented. Bishop Hall of Vermont led the services assisted by Rev E M Parker of the school.
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Concord
N. H
H. A. Coit
St. Paul’s School
Harvard
Yale
Bishop Hall
Vermont
E. M. Parker
School
Well known G A R man Farrar dies in Laconia
Almond J Farrar a prominent Grand Army man and former Laconia selectman died in Laconia New Hampshire at age 50 He was a native of Gilmanton and served in the Twelfth New Hampshire Volunteers during the Civil War He had been active in G A R circles for years prior to the city’s incorporation.
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Laconia
N. H
Almond J. Farrar
New Hampshire
Gilmanton
New Hampshire Volunteers
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