President vetoes dependent pension bill and political notes
This morning's news notes the President's veto of the dependent pension bill with little chance of passage, along with items on Senator Conger for interstate commerce, calls for extra sessions, large fortification appropriations, and trade association issues. Other items include railroad bills, a monument bill in the Senate, Eads T'chuantepee debate, disobedience by engineers, a New York strike outcome, and various local notices from Boston and Cambridge.
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Washington
George M. West
Senate
Conger
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cleveland
Hewitt
Hoar
Joseph Warren
Battle of
Bunker Hill
Stanford
Cameron
House Committee
Dingley
McGlynn
Weather Outlook for New England Forecasts Rain Snow and Cold
Indications from Washington brief the 24 hour forecast starting 7 am Saturday Feb 12. Rain or snow is expected for New England, followed by colder fair weather with generally northerly winds.
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New England
O& O
Clear Block Island
Nantucket
Albany
N. Y
New York
Vair
Philadelphia Joy
Clear
Washington
Clear Orfolk Sessence
Charleston
Savannah Sneer
Jacksonville
Atlanta
Gow
Memphis
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Snow
Cleveland
Fair Detroit
Li Snow
Duluth
Lear St. Aul
Minn
St. Louis
Jlieavenworth
Omaha
Dodge City
Nee
Yankton
Wee
Cheyenne
North Platte
Iear
Denver
Paso
Santa Fe Snes
Bomb Throwing Attempt at Patti's Grand Opera House
In San Francisco on February 11 an assassination attempt during Patti's company performance ended with a bomb exploding in the gallery. The bomber, badly injured, reportedly sought to strike James Flood and his family, with authorities tracing motives to jealousy and financial resentment. A pamphlet found in the bomber's rooms echoed radical wealth critique.
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San Francisco
Patti
Grand Opera House
James L. Flood
Mme
Millionaire Flood
Sealchi
Galassi
James Hodges
England
President Veto of Dependent Pension Bill Sparks Controversy
Washington dispatch explains why the President vetoed the dependent pension bill, arguing it would swell pauperism and favoritism. It reviews past service pensions, costs, and the bill's vague eligibility, warning of fraud risk and long term fiscal impact on federal revenue.
Invested in a motor suit filed against Triple Thermic Motor Co
Warren Aldrich of Lowellt files suit seeking 380000 in damages over alleged false representations by Triple Thermic Motor Co agents. Once financially secure with Appleton Street properties, he invested heavily as the stock collapsed, leaving him impoverished and forced to seek work in a cotton mill. The case, awaiting trial in April, is watched closely.
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Lowellt
SprciaAr
Triple Thermic Motor Company
Warren Aldrich
Aldrich
Suit Against General Butler Opens in Court
John H. Lester sues General Benjamin F. Butler for damages from false imprisonment during the war. The case was brought to trial in the United States Circuit Court this afternoon before Judge Shipman in New York.
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New York
John H. Lester
Benjamin F. Butler
United States Circuit Court
Shipman
Parnell Amendment Rejected in Commons Vote
London February 11 Parliament rejected Mr Parnell's amendment to the address in reply to the Queen's speech by 312 to 246 after speeches by Thomas Sexton and Henry Matthews home secretary.
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London
Mr. Parnell
House of Commons
Thomas Sexton
Henry Matthews
Number of Persons Killed Wears for the New Trestle Work
Alfred E. Watson and ex-Governor Pingree visit the Wirt River junction scene to estimate dead in the recent railroad disaster. They report thirty-seven confirmed dead, with possible cremation cases, and discuss causes from broken rails to joint plates. Herbert A. Thayer identified. two more of the ninety-one on the train accounted for. two missing. Weather and new trestle work threaten if rains persist. CARS TO SOUTH BOSTON The Cambridge Road will start its first car today as South Boston tie-up ends. Police and company officials prepare for run, with crowds and tensions high. A petition movement seeks a competing line to South Boston, urging location and access for a broader system. The first car runs under heavy protection. later cars follow with regular service and staff recruitment underway.
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Cambridge Company
Thomas Russell
Brown University
Young's
Mary Mann
Jamaica Plain
George F. Babbitt
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California
Washington
Morse
House of Representatives
Congress
Mexico
United States
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Philadelphia
Herbert A. Thayer
Chateaugay
N. Y
Edgar Wilder
St. Albans
James Kiley
Polly Arel
Charles E. Wells
C. B. Kier
South Boston
South Boston Road
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Hanover Street
Cain
Coleman
Joy Street
Gaskin
Butters
Mount Pleasant
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Dorchester
Merrick
Keelan
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A. O. Norton
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Workman Croy
President Hersey
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Board of Andermen
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Frank Powers
New England
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Cambridge Road
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Brancroft
Lawrence
Lancroft
Lallast
Main Street
Watson White
East Cambridge
J. L. Boynton
Harvard Square
Trouble Brewing at Danvers Labor Dispute
Danvers faced renewed labor tension after a settlement. The local arbitration board had questioned pay below Methuen branch rates, prompting correspondence with State Secretary Howard. Officials imply the Danvers board acted beyond its authority by ordering a walkout after Lynn and Haverhill districts declined action.
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Methuen
Howard
State Executive Board
Lynn
Haverhill
Two Carpenters Mobbed In South Boston Outbreak
In South Boston last evening a mob chased two carpenters Neil and Angus McKay after a bridge incident on Broadway. They were beaten and sought refuge at Village street homes while missiles shattered windows. Police plan to run extra cars with protection. A Dudley Street mass meeting was set to discuss the strike, with disagreement over presidential messages about arbitration.
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Broadway
Neil
Angus McKay
City Point
Boston & Albany
Castle Street
Village Street
Coolidge
L Street
Knights of Labor
Hersey
State Board of Arbitration
Dudley Street Opera House
Worcester
Boston Horse Railroad
Cambridge Cars in Tie-Up Shows Ebbing Strikes
Cambridge railroad operations face a rapid slowdown as workers’ action weakens while directors stand firm. A note seeking talks prompted a meeting with President Cummings absent, and the committee pressed for conciliation. Despite tense reception, many applicants seek work as the line plans a four minute Bowdoin square run. Violence reported but nonfatal, with several workers physically restrained yet not seriously harmed.
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