Move to abolish civil service by Census transfers plan
Washington discussion centers on Senator Plumb's joint resolution to transfer Census Office clerks to classified service without exams. The plan would turn the Census Bureau into an open doorway for other departments, disadvantaging independents and Democrats. It alarms reform supporters who see it as ending civil service protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Strcian
Civil Service Commission
Porter
Census Bureau
Plumb
Senate
Census Office
Classified Department
Congress
Mr. Porter
Post
Thompson
Roosevelt
Lyman
Reform
No Reciprocity With Venezuela Delays Trade Agreement
The article reviews the stalled reciprocity proposal with Venezuela tied to President Harrison's cabinet reshuffle and Peraza's lack of authority to finalize terms. It notes Blaine’s suggested tariff concessions, potential amendments, and the likelihood of delays before an accord. It also lists 1889 import and export values with Venezuela, including coffee, skins, and cotton products. Disappearance of the surplus highlights Treasury pension warrants and a narrow cash surplus outlook. A brief mention of a fight over large salaries follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Senor Peraza
Blaine
United States
Brazil
Senate
Utter
Republicans Press to Defeat Corse in Post Office Race
The piece shows Republicans vow to unseat General Corse from the post, with Candler backing him on business sentiment from Boston. E. E. Williamson of Wollaston seeks Corse’s seat, praising the General’s record while courting Morse and Senator Hoar for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corse
Hood
Allatoona
Georgia
E. E. Williamson
Wollaston
Capitol
General Corse
Post
Williamson
Congressman Morse
Senator Hoar
Senator Dawes Denies Retirement Rumor
The article reports Senator Dawes is amused by a circulating rumor that he will withdraw from public life at the end of his term. He states he has not announced such a plan and would not choose that channel to disclose it. He promises to communicate openly with constituents as his term nears its end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress
Candler
House
Cannon
Committee On Appropriations
Illinois
Major Butterworth
Chicago
Judge Payson
National Commission
Conference
Dawes
Republican Silver Caucus Set For Tomorrow Evening
A Republican House caucus is planned for tomorrow at 8 o clock. Organized by Mr. Cheadle of Indiana and signed by moderate silver Republicans and others, the meeting will focus on silver as the main issue with efforts to unify the party.
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House
Cheadle
Indiana
Opening the Cherokee outlet lands to settlement bill report
Representative Strable of Iowa reported favorably a bill to open the Cherokee outlet in the Indian Territory and extinguish Indian title. A long committee report says Indians lack good title and that fertile lands block Southwest growth by keeping out thousands of settlers for the benefit of a few Indians.
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Strable
Iowa
Committee On Territories
Indian Territory
Southwest
Dorsey Denies Offering Owenby a Cent at Silver Pool Hearing
Washington February 11 The Silver Pool Committee heard Rep Dorsey Nebraska testify he never offered Owenby money or had any interest in silver. Dorsey described Owenby as a notorious figure and insisted he recognized him only in the Capitol hotels and barroom. Colleagues Laws Connell corroborated little, while others called Owenby a romancer and questioned his reputation.
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Washington
Silver Pool Investigating Committee
Dorsey
Nebraska
Owenby
Messrs
Laws and Connell
Capitol
Holmes
Mr. Mason
Illinois
Wenby
Phil B. Thompson
Kentucky
J. Rudd
Leon Pone
Contested Insurance Chief Nominated in New York
Governor Hill sent the nomination of ex Senator Pierce for superintendent of Insurance to the Senate. The appointment followed a sharp contest and was confirmed 17 to 13, replacing A Maxwell whose term had expired. Pierce was among the few Cleveland men remaining in office under Hill.
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Avbanny
N. Y
Hill
Senate
Pierce
Diace
RK. A. Maxwell
Cleveland
Russell
E. F. Johnson
Woburn
Fourth District Court
Eastern
Middlesex
Converse
Johnson
Harvard
Europe
Harvard Law School
Suffolk
Democratic City Committee
Winchester
Stoneham
Leather Workers’ National Trades Assembly
Taupee and Curriers’ Assembly
K. of L
Wourn
Bishop Hare Resigns South Dakota Diocese for Japan Mission
The friends of Bishop Hare announce his resignation from the Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota. He has accepted the charge of Japanese missions and will depart for Japan in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Faux
Friends
Hare
Episcopal
South Dakota
Japan
Subsidy Plan Attacked as Unwise and Unjust Policy
Washington Feb 11 The House debates the legislative appropriation bill as Mr Payson in the chair. Mr Stockdale denounces murder in Barrundia affair while Mr McAdoo opposes the shipping bill warning against subsidy plans and urging real competition. Senate bill on veterans preference and district DC funding move forward as the Copyright Bill remains unfinished with adjournment at 5 50 pm.
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Wshington
House
Payson
Illinois
Stockdale
Mississippi
Barrundia
United States
McAdoo
New Jersey
Great Britain
England
Fitch
Farquhar
New York
Mr. Bland
Bland
Civil Service Commission
Morrill
Kansas
Secretary of the Interior
Pension Bureau
Evans
Tennessee
Secretary of War
Gorman
Wolcott
Committee On Civil Service
Senate
District of Columbia
Plumb
Platt
Washington
Specian
Hawaiian Islands
Foreign Relations Committee
Edmunds
Appropriations Committee
Dolph
Senate Passes Naval Appropriation With Puget Sound Dry Dock
In Washington on February 11 the Senate approved the Naval Appropriation Bill and a resolution requesting Treasury data on silver bullion dealings. The bill directs a 200 acre Puget Sound site at Port Orchard for a dry dock costing up to 700000, with a 600 by 70 foot facility to serve 30 foot draught vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Teller
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Senate
John P. Dowling
Sub-Treasury
Boston
Mass
Committee On Appropriations
Secretary of the Navy
Messrs
Dolph
Mitchell
Mr. Allen
Port Orchard
Puget Sound
Cockrell
Hiscock
Washburn
Call
Squire
Spooner
Hale
Yeas
McPherson
Thompson Bequest Poses Perplexing NH Legislature Dilemma
In New Hampshire the Thompson bequest of about 380000 to endow an agricultural college faces a state decision. The 1856 will requires 4 percent interest and 3000 annual support for twenty years, aiming to build an 800000 endowment while locating the college on 220 acres in Durham. Debate centers on funding, campus disputes with Dartmouth, and possible transfer to Massachusetts or Michigan if NH declines.
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Concorp
N. H
Sprctrar
Thompson
Benjamin Thompson
Durham
Hanover
New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts
Dartmouth College
Agricultural College
the Agricultural College
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Michigan
Jefferson Club Letter From Grover Cleveland Attends Banquet
Grover Cleveland declines attending the Jefferson Club banquet in Springfield on April 2 due to obstacles and urges celebration of Jefferson’s memory. The letter emphasizes loyalty to Democratic creed and American ideals from the former president. The report also notes a separate cable plan subsidy discussion and a Kansas City belt line mortgage.
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Jefferson Club of
Springfield
Jefferson Club
Mayer Burnett
Cleveland
Ohio
Jefferson
Grover Cleveland
Kansas City
Kansas City Terminal & Bridge Company of Kansas
Register of Deeds
Kan
Central Trust Company
Kansas
Hearing on Osborne charges to be held by full Council
The Governor and Council ordered a public hearing on charges against Boston Police Commissioner Osborne. The hearing begins February 17 at 10 a.m. Lieutenant-Governor Haile to preside. Mayor Matthews and Osborne and witnesses may be summoned. Mayor to file specific charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Osborne
Boston
William Osborne
Board of Police Commissioners
Flynn
George D. Robinson
Chicopee
General Osborne
Haile
Lincoln Club Banquet Held in Manchester
The third annual Lincoln Club banquet took place at the Manchester House with 200 attendees. President Charles H. Bartlett presided as speeches were delivered by J. H. Gallenger Senator-elect Tuttle McLane Clarke Broderick Smyth and Jewett among others.
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Manchester
N. H
Lincoln Club
Manchester House
Charles H. Bartlett
J. H. Gallenger
Tuttle
Senate McLane
Clarke
Broderick Smyth
Jewett
Obituary notices for J W Lewis and Captain George W Robinson
J W Lewis of J W Lewis & Co publishers died of heart failure yesterday morning at about age 49 and his body will be sent to Chicago where his family resides. Captain George W Robinson retired master mariner died of apoplexy in Thomaston Maine at age 83 leaving a large family with children in Texas California Massachusetts and Maine.
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J. W. Lewis
J. W. Lewis & Co
United States
Chicago
George W. Robinson
Thomaston
Janes
Texas
California
Massachusetts
Maine
Marriages Recorded in Local Ceremonies
In Brighton district Willis C. Curtis of Cambridge wed Carrie W. Trowbridge. Josiah B. Gage married Georgie B. Mackintosh in the city. Daniel Franklin Holmes wed Mary Sophia Beebe at Hampden. Edward A. White and Ellen Louise Pulsifer tied the knot in the city.
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Calvin Stebbins
Worcester
George F. Walker
Hampden
Daniel Franklin Holmes
Mary Sophia Beebe
Boston
White
Pulsifer
William H. Munroe
Christ Church
Edward A. White
Ellen Louise
David Pulsifer
Obituary notices list several regional deaths
In San Francisco Charles Henry Daley 64 formerly of Boston. Mrs Lucretia M Davis 67 Malden formerly Charlestown. Thomas J Hail 60s Grafton ex sergeant Fifth Mass Vols. Amanda M Kent 60 Worcester. Helen A Ballou 26 Montreal wife of Edward Leprohon Esq. Mary A Lynch 40 Watertown. Marcus Morton 72 Andover. Louisa J Russell 60 Watertown. Rebecca Saunders Saugus. Etta T Thompson 30 city. Nellie L Willis 34 city. Kate C M Halsted Brookline wife of Pennington Halsted funeral in Washington DC Friday.
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Daley
San Francisco
Charles Henry Daley
Boston
Davis
Malden
Lucretia M. Davis
Charlestown
Hali
Grafton
Thomas J. Hail
Company G
Fifth Mass
Ekent
Worcester
Amanda M. Kent
Montreal
Helen A. Ballou
Edward T. Leprohon
Russell A
Augusta J. Ballou
Newton
Lynch
Mary A
John J. Lynch
Morton
Andover
Marcus Morton
Russell
Watertown
Louisa J
William W. Russell
Saunders
Saugus
Rebecca
Edward W. Saunders
Thompson
Etta T.thompson
Willis
Nellie L
Everett M. Willis
Halslied
Brookline
Kate C. M
Pennington Halsted
Washington, D. C
Annual Meeting of Children Hospital Ladies Aid
The Ladies' Aid Association of the Children's Hospital holds its annual meeting at Mrs. Winthrop's house 90 Marlborough Street on Thursday February 13 at noon. All interested invited. A report will be read and subscriptions donations received for the Convalescent Home run by the association with the hospital. Secretary A J W Curtis 29 Hereford Street.
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Ladies’ Aid Association OF the Children’s Hospital
Convalescent Home of the
Children’s Hospital
Winthrop
Marlborough Street
Convalescent Home
A. J. W. Curtis
Hereford Street
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Treasury
Mr. Dorsey
Mr. Owenby
Silver Pool
Bishop Hare
Mr. McAdoo
Naval
Hoar
Chandler
Cleveland and Jefferson
Philadelphia
June Bright
Brandywine Shoals
van Houten
Mr. Osborne
Braley
Burke
Henry K. Baley
John H. Burke
Johann Hoff
Roff
Alz
Johann Hofe
Murdock
Huntington Avenue
Oliver Street
Franklin Street
A. L. Murdock
Chambers
Arthur H. Taber
Summer St
Light and Commodious
Advertiser Building
Washington St
J John Jeffries & Sona
Devonshire Street
Massachusetts Loan & Trust Co
Postoffice Square
State Street
Ee Seilliams
Eee Beene New Publications
Ireland
Potter
Ballard
Fithian
Aiden
Banner Foliq
Oliver Ditson Company
Lincoln
E. van Noorden & CO
Harrison Ave
Crocker, Burbank & Go
Fitchburg, Mass
ST. Augustine, Fla
San Mateo
Cha Gly
As Aretel Petal
Commandli
Ocean
Ainslie & McGilvray
Banagore
Maplewood Hotel
White Mountains
City OF
City Hall
Basin 5
Council Chamber
John H. Lee
A. W. Davis
Northampton St
New England
Aoe Ae Medical
Tremont Son
Boston Museum
KR. M. Field
E Lau
Edmonth
Monte
Mr. Clyde Fitch
Betty
Solicitor
Igton
Hollis Street Theatre
Khen Dal
Daniel Frohman
Tremont Theatre
Abbey & Schoeffel
the ciTy Directory
Annie Pixley
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Chas, H. Hoyt
Chinatown
Globe Theatre
John Stetson
Henry E
Merry
Park Theatre
Wee Co
Fiaah Ig Ro
Eve
Grand Opera House
Frons Mansfield
Renee von
Cyclorama Erusalem
Tremont St
Gettysburg
Riso Ta Siesones
Palestine
Holy City
Theodore Wendel
Boylston Street
Park Square
Howard Atheneum
THE
City Club Vaudeville Urlesque Co
Bermuda
Jamaica
Halifax
Kingston
Port Antonio
Ben J. Johnston
Central Wharf
Atchison
Santa FE
Missouri
Arkansas
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Nevada
New Mexico
Old Mexico
Arizona
Oregon
S. W. Manning
Boston, Mass
Stove James
Od Weg Co
Central
Express
M. S. Stark Weather
Oriental Tea CO
Alwa
Scollay Square
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