From Private to Brigadier General Chief Signal Officer
Captain A. W. Greely is promoted to chief signal officer with brigadier general rank and pay. The president cites civil service reforms, noting Greely’s 18 years in the signal service and unique rise from private in the Nineteenth Massachusetts Infantry to brigadier general.
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Washington
A. W. Greely
Army
Greely
Hazen
Greeley
Mr. Greely
Signal Service
Senate
Nineteenth
Massachusetts Infantry
President appoints Lewiston and Bangor postmasters
In Washington on February 15 the President named Charles Walker as Lewiston postmaster and Frederick P. Cummings as Bangor postmaster. Both men are ex Mayors and well regarded locally with strong Democratic support and praised by Senator Frye and Senator Hale. The Maine senators endorse the selections as advisable.
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Washington
Charles Walker
Lewiston
Frederick P. Cummings
Bangor
Frye
Hale
Cummings
Walker
Maine
Ladies at the White House reception
Washington February 15 special report describes Mrs. Cleveland hosting a noon reception at the White House. Miss Rose Cleveland attended with many prominent visitors and groups forming around the hostesses until after 1 o clock. The list includes Mrs Endicott, Miss Mildred Lee, Commodore Harmony, the Lamars, Mrs Cockrell, Mrs Blair, Mrs Lester, Miss Kernan Wilkins, Mrs Shaw, the artist Whistler, Minister and Mrs Romero, Miss Foster, and others.
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White House
Washington
Cleveland
Rose Cleveland
Endicott
Mildred Lee
Commodore
Harmony
Miss Lamar
Lamar, Jr
Cockrell
Blair
Lester
Kernan Wilkins
Shaw
Smothered coast defence bills revived in Congress
Congressman Bragg, chair of the military affairs committee, favored delaying coast defence bills. The McAdoo plan for 20 million dollars was misrouted to the military committee and lay idle in a pigeon hole. General Cutcheon of Michigan moved to take up the measure at a special Thursday meeting, aiming for House reporting and a possible call-up despite Mr. Randall’s objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washindon
Bragg
McAdoo
Military Committee
Committee On Appropriations
General Cutcheon
Michigan
Randall
Senator Hale Voices Belief on Belmont Bill Aimed at Canada
Sen Hale says the Belmont bill seeks to block retaliatory measures against Canada while giving the President authority to act beyond the Senate version. He argues that with little time left in the current Congress, passage and House-Senate concurrence are unlikely.
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WashinGaron
Hale
Belmont
Canada
House
Senate
Congress
Mrs Emmons Plans Return to England and Stage Work
Washington reports Mrs Emmons now considered sane has many congratulatory letters from notable figures including Mrs A A Chevallier Roxbury deputy of the Society for the Protection of the Insane the wife of ex Governor Hoyt of Wyoming the wife of Captain Burrill former bureau of engraving and printing head a Brazilian countess Prince Orrowsoff of St Petersburg and many others She plans to quit smoking and return to England to pursue stage work once her affairs are settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Prince Orrowsoff
St. Petersburg
England
Long List of Patents Granted in New England Area
Washington February 15 New England patents issued today list includes Leo F Adt Waterbury Conn vignette attachment for photographic frames William P Allison Kennebunk Me alarm attachment for door knobs Benjamin Arnold East Greenwich R I circular looms Selden A Bailey New London vehicle spring William C Banfill Ipswich Mass axle lubricator George W Banta New Haven Conn printers copy holder George H Briggs assigner of one half to C H Nelson North Grafton Mass counter stiffener Charles W Brown Newton Mass woven wire mattress William T Carroll Worcester assignor to G Draper Sons Hopedale Mass bolster for spinning spindles Charles H Chapman Groton assignor to Eureka Spindle Company Ayer Mass bolster for spinning spindles Duane H Church Newton Mass pendant winding and setting watch Joseph Clapp Evanton Al assignor to J W Clapp Boston Mass fire extinguisher Christopher Clark Northampton Mass lawn weeding implement Robert Cowen Cambridgeport assignor to Boston Woven Hose Company Boston Mass kneader for i lia robber etc
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Washineton
Speciau
New England
Leo F. Adt
Waterbury
Conn
William P. Allison
Kennebunk
Benjamin Arnold
East Greenwich
Rh. I
Selden A. Bailey
New London
William C. Banfill
Ipswich
Mass
George W. Banta
New Haven
Eureka
Ayer
Duane H. Church
Newton
Joseph Clapp
Evanton
J. W. Clapp
Boston
Christopher Clark
Northampton
Robert Cowen
Cambridgeport
Boston Woven Hose Company
Patent list of inventors and assignments across New England
A long catalog of inventors and assignees from Massachusetts Connecticut New Hampshire Maine Vermont and Rhode Island with items including sewing fabrics cutting apparatus dust guard for car axle boxes folding chair corset spinning mule saw tooth swage hot air heater puzzle grinding mill perfecting printing machine hat block revolving firearm attachment for looms weaving device and many other industrial tools and devices listed with owners and locations.
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Eber R. Crofut
Newburyport
Mass
George H. Crosby
Somerville
Whistlers
William E. Daniels
Abe L. Cushman
J. A. White
Concord
N. H
John H. Doolittle
Greystone
Conon
William W. Dudley
Waltham
W. ©. Marsh
Sheldon
Joseph W. Hannon
Boston
Leonard D. Harrison
New Haven
Conn
William J. Horne
Meriden
William I. Horne
James H. Howard
R.&. Elliot
John B. Howe
Fry
Said Fry
W. E. Barnum
Danbury
John C. Howe
Worcester
George F. Hutechins
Knowles Loom Works
George F. Hutchins
Remlen
C. Diedrich Janssen
W. Deree
Torrington
Robert M. Keating
R. P.tyde
Springfield
Charles H. Kellogg
North Amherst
F. G. Gates
Philadelphia
Penn
George B. Kelly
Henry H. Mason
Donald M. Mclean
Edwin W. Meader
Lisbon
Lemuel Mellett
Milford
Himself
A. Shaw
Thomas Murdock
Middletown
Freeborn
F. Raymond
Newton
David H. Rice
Brookline
Walter Roberts
W. Roberts
Canton
C. A. Shaw
James 5. Rogers
Rockport
William H. Sawyer
Providence
RK I
Albion K. Spaulding
A. M. Belgrade
Augusta Wrench Company
Augusta
Marshall H. German
Fairfield
Daniel C. Stillson
E. Prescott
Arlington
Charles H. Trask
Lynn
James H. Waite
Orange
Ex Congressman Crapo Backs Interstate Act Test
The former Massachusetts congressman, here on Supreme Court business, urges giving the interstate commerce act a practical test to show its value. He notes railroad support for a fair trial and mentions Eastern capitalists backing the approach amid Coast defense funding debates. He cites a Senate-passed bill granting 21 million dollars to strengthen coasts and major cities like Boston New York and Philadelphia.
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Washinctton
Sreeran
Crapo
Massachusetts
Atlantic Seaboard
Congress
Senate
Particuae
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Pensions Granted to New Englanders in Late February List
Washington February 15 Pensions awarded to several New England residents include originals and reissues across Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts and towns such as Foxcroft Waldoboro Parkman Dexter Togus Plymouth Calais South Atkinson Embden Manchester Hampstead Antrim Lebanon Fair fax Higale Springs North Craftsbury Turners Falls Pittsfield Charlestown Lowell Campella Hampden and more. Names include Elbridge T Crockett Joseph A Maler Samuel G Stevens William W Londer Henry B Cooper Michael McLaughlin John Speed Fifield Ireland Angus C Burns and others.
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Angus C. Burns
Manchester
William IH. Davis
Hampstead
James W. Eaton
Antrim
William F. Cowing
Lebanon
Vermont
Saand S. Minor
Increase
Fairfax
Amuasa Lackey
Higale Springs
John M. ©. Paddleford
North Craftsbury
Massachusetts
Harriett, G
William H. Clapp
Turner’s Falls
William H. Bates
Pittsfield
John Buckman
Charlestown
Alvin A. Lovering
Lowell
Charles Burke
Campella
Dennis Duffy
Hampden
Senate Concludes Amendment To Trade Dollar Bill
The Senate concurred in an amendment to the trade dollar bill and set up a conference committee. A Hoar resolution seeks inquiry into possible interference with Washington county Texas investigations by federal officials. Mitchell of Oregon offered a Thurman funding bill preamble about railroad forfeiture and AG action on Union and Central Pacific nonperformance.
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Washington
Senate
Hoar
Committee On Privileges and
Washington County
Tex
United States
Western District of
Texas
Mitchell
Oregon
Thurman
Pacific Railroad
Union Or
Central Pacific Company
Pane
Bat
Iran
Senate Debate Over Naval Establishment Bill and Amendments
A lengthy Senate session adjourned without action on the Tehuantepec bill. Amendments were debated including a $50,000 per quarter knot incentive for speed above twenty knots and a penalty for speeds below, along with financial safeguards on stock and bond issuance. Edmunds opposed the bill as an overreach of congressional power, while Sherman supported it with cautions. West agreed to defer the measure until Thursday.
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Judiciary Committee
Mr. Hale
Mr. Morgan
United States
Mexico
Mr. van Wyck
Mr. Edmunds
Congress
Sherman
Mr. West
House Debates Pension Bill for Mary Logan and Appropriations
In Wasmaevon on Feb 15, the House discharging the committee from further consideration of the Senate pension bill for Mary Logan and making it a special order. The Speaker sustained a point of order about suspending rules, sending the Henderson resolution to the rules committee. Conference report on anti Mormon bill ordered printed.
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Wasmaevon
House
Henderson
Iowa
Senate
Mary
Logan
Dingley
Maine
Willis
Committee On Rules
Committee On
Hammond
Georgia
Liberia
Cairo
Department of State
Tokio
Japan
Bangkok
Siam
Lodge set for future duties as Congress opens
Washington February 15 Congressmen elect Henry Cabot Lodge appeared on the House floor for introductions to future colleagues. The President sent to the Senate postmaster nominations for Charles Walker Lewiston Frederick Cummings Bangor Simon Farnsworth Milbury William Cheney South Manchester Thomas Buckley Plantsville. The river and harbor bill work nears completion with about 10 800 000 in total funding. Postmaster Jennie Jones appointed at New Durham.
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Washington
Henry Cabot Lodge
House
Senate
Charles Walker
Lewiston
Frederick A. Cummings
Bangor
Simon Farnsworth
Milbury
Mass
William M. Cheney
South Manchester
Conn
Thomas Buckley
Plantsville
Senate Committee On Commerce
Jennie E. Jones
New Durham
Navy Department
Navy Yards
Boston
Norfolk
Thomas Butler & Co
Lisberger
New York
Lights and Shadows of Literary Life lecture debate
In Norcross Hall Boston Young Men’s Christian Union Mr Alexander Young spoke on the perils and profits of literary life. He cited Milton Hawthorne Burns Heine and others to show how social conditions shape authors careers and how true rewards are not monetary. He noted marriages and bachelorhood as shadows and said tests of judgment lie in society’s relation to letters. NextTuesday George Makepeace Towle will deliver the next lecture.
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Norcross Hall
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Alexander Young
Milton
Murray
Longman
Moxon
Burns
Byron
Heine
Young
Socrates
Xantippe
Lectures Spotlight Women Writers From Edgeworth to Baillie
Rev. George Willis Cooke spoke before the New England Woman's Club on Maria Edgeworth Jane Marcet Anna Radcliffe Jane Porter and Joanna Baillie. He praised Edgeworth as a born teacher though she wrote with an anti nature moral. He extolled Marcet for science texts and noted Radcliffe’s vivid nature and fear. Porter and Baillie were linked to romantic and tragic styles. Anne Grant was cited for her responses to the French Revolution. The audience of ladies listened intently to the broad survey.
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George Willis Cooke
New England Woman’s Club
Maria Edgeworth
Jane Marcet
Anne Radcliffe
Jane Porter
Joanna Baillie
Miss Edgeworth
Faraday
Anna Radcliffe
Scotland
Cowper
Burke
Anne Grant
Cooke
Amusements In Boston Theatres A February Schedule
Boston theatres list nightly and matinee showings for the National Opera Company in Flying Dutchman Bougieanls in Fin Mae Cool Lorraine at Globe Opera Comique Lorraine at Park Theatre Hoodman Blind The Ivy Leaf at Howard Athenaeum Young Mrs Winthrop at Bijou Theatre with afternoon and evening performances detailed.
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Boston Theatre— National Opera Company
Hollis Street
Boue Ieanls
Fin Mae Cool
Boston Museu Vp
the Enemy
Globe Thea
Howard Athen
BIJOU
Theodore Thomas
Charles E. Locke
Flying Dutchman
Emma Juch
Mathilde Phillipps
Messrs. Basset
Fessenden
Ludwig and Whitney
Aida
Faust
Walpurgis
Corps de Ballet
Margaret Mather
Boston Theatre
Auction Schedules For Stocks and Fruit At Noon Today
Auctions listed today include stocks for R. L. Day & Co set for 11 50 a m and Francis Henshaw & Co at noon. Fruit sales led by Horatio Harris also scheduled for noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Day & Co
Francis Henshaw & Co
Horatio Harris
Giblin and Travers Tie in Boston Ceremony
In South Boston the marriage of Hugh Giblin and Miss Lizzie Travers was performed by Rev J J McNulty. Also in this city on Feb 10 Francis H Ray wed Margaret Patterson in a ceremony led by Rev T J Valentine.
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Giblin—Travers
South
Boston
J.J. McNulty
Hugh Giblin
Lizzie Travers
Ray—Patterson
T. J. Valentine
Francis H. Ray
Margaret Patterson
Obituary notices list many deaths across several towns
The notice records numerous deaths from Feb 9 to Feb 18 in cities including New York Charlestown Weston Cambridge Somerville Chelsea Hyde Park Quincy South Boston Salisbury Eng Norwich Conn and Norwood. It lists ages from 24 to 85 plus relationships and spouses.
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Dayton
East Somerville
Christiana T. Dayton
N.L. Dayton
Dorr
New York
Horatio Dorr
Z Emery
Laura J
Charles T. Emery
French
Holbrook
Charles French
Grant
Daniel Grant
Graham
Hyde Park
John Graham
Estis
George A. Huestis
Hall -eAt
Cambridge
George E. Hall
Hemmenway
Chelsea
Lucinda Hemmenway
Peter Hemmenway
Rockwell
Norwich
Conn
Mary Watkinson Rockwell
Joseph and
Mary Perkins
John A. Rockwell
Spear
Quincy
George Spear
Tasney
South Boston
Edward Tasney
Wheelwright
Salisbury
Eng
Ellen Neville
Henry B
Abby S. Wheelwright
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Devonshire Street
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Joseph Haworth
Frank W. Sanger
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Cons
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London
Murdock's Free Hospital For Women
Our Free Surgical Hospital For
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West Chester Park
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South Boston Railroad
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Kilby Street
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Vicinity
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Prof
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Fallowe
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Tpad
Cit
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H. T. Rockwell
Connecticut & Passumpsic Railroad
N. PP
Loverlng
Classawinni Valley Railroad
Aaron R. Gay & CO
Faneuil Hall
Jd. H. Ashton
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