Blaine Accepts Cabinet Post Amid Contested Appointments
Washington notes reveal Mr. Blaine will be Secretary of State unless he recalls his acceptance letter. Harrison weighs political risk, offering cabinet entry to influence Blaine and placate Indiana and New England factions amid jockeying for Navy and War posts. Panama Canal guard plans cited as US British interests brace for potential labor unrest.
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Senate to lift secrecy on British extradition treaty talks
The Senate voted in secret session to remove the injunction of secrecy from proceedings on the British extradition treaty. A full record for press publication will be provided tomorrow after clerks review two or three years of journal entries.
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Japan Proclaims Empire Constitution in Morning Ceremony
The Japanese minister relayed a telegram from Japan's foreign affairs minister announcing the emperor proclaimed the empire's constitution this morning amid enthusiasm. Mr. Matsu informed Mr. Bayard of U.S. sympathy and best wishes for Japan's great historic step. The Senate confirmed Col. John C. Breckinridge as inspector general of the U.S. Army.
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Nominated A. E. Stevenson for D C Supreme Court
The President nominates A. E. Stevenson of Illinois to be associate justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, filling the seat of the late William M. Merrick. Boston's mayor relays city council approval for a colors stand for the naval vessel named Boston. Chicago and Baltimore also act for the cruisers Chicago and Baltimore with a silver service and a library and a Lord Baltimore portrait.
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Rules of Procedure Additions Question Legal Status
In a letter to the editor W. of Boston argues a new House rule allowing a vote to stand when a quorum is present despite fractional voting. He cites historic parliamentary law and questions enforceability, urging Supreme Court guidance on the rule’s validity.
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Straws From State Street Market News
The New York Exchange showed activity with Chicago Burlington & Quincy slipping while Union Pacific rose. Gains in Oregon Short Line and Canada Southern supported a broadening market as brokers note growing public investor influence and upcoming rail and mining developments in Arizona and California.
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Whittier Machine Company Lands Big Exchange Building Contract
Whittier Machine Company signed contracts to furnish the complete elevator system boilers and the entire heating and ventilating apparatus for the new Exchange building on State Street. The firm reports a large aggregate of recent contracts and plans to design a building tailored to elevator construction with special tools to boost capacity.
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Inauguration Excursion Planned by Stevens Party
An excursion organized by E. Stevens of 227 Washington Street will transport up to 100 people to Washington for the March 4 inauguration ceremonies. Round trip tickets are set at £30.
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North Star of Hope Promises Cure for Nervous Debility
A historic advertisement touts Dr. Greene's Nervara as a star of hope for invalids suffering weakness nervousness and fatigue. It claims the remedy restores vitality and strength using nerve restoring herbs and plants and is sold for 1 per bottle. Dr Greene of 34 Temple Place Boston offers free personal or correspondence consultation.
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Follansbee Removed After Water Board Action
The water board abolished the second assistant superintendent post for the eastern division. George S. Follansbee, who held that office, loses his job after resisting a resignation request. Previously meter division superintendent since 1885, he was shifted in July to the eastern division role before abolition. The change came on the recommendation of Superintendent Brackett.
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Change in Hour of Departure for Fall River Line Steamers
The Fall River line steamers now depart New York at 5 p.m. starting February 11, with the annex boat from Brooklyn at 4:30 and Jersey City at 4 p.m. S& S. Pierce & Co. import 400 000 Havana cigars the largest import ever at Boston port.
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Auction Sales Today and Tomorrow Highlighted Items
Today fruits and real estate lead sales with Fruit-Horatio Harris and Snow & Co. at 12 45 p m and 2 p m respectively. Tomorrow features horses from C T Walker at 10 30 a m with sales ongoing.
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Marriages and obituaries from Boston area listings
Notices record couples married in city churches including Davis and Snow and Filion and Martin. It lists multiple deaths with ages across Boston Highlands Dorchester Newton Brookline and Weston and notes funeral and burial details where given.
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