Prohibition Vote Date Set After Legislation Hearing
The General Court debated liquor law penalties and scheduled a popular vote on the prohibitory amendment for April 22 after a lengthy committee hearing. The Beverly hearing followed with Mr. Murney presenting a large collection of records.
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Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Organized Friends of Temperance
Gracey
Salem
Newhall
Sterling
William E. Weld
Allen
Lynn
Beverly
Jd. M. Murney
Division Fight in Beverly Sparks Tax and Feud Claims
Albert Perry argued the division fight kept manufacturers from settling Beverly due to tax fears. Civil engineer Berry presented distance measurements while Rev. Grant denied bad town feelings, especially in church and social life. Selectman Endicott offered a mixed view on jubilation after the veto of the division bill. Hearing adjourned to Tuesday.
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Albert Perry
Berry
R. D. Grant
Beverly
R. R. Endicott
Savings Bark
Yale Boatmen divided over Caldwell return
Yale's crew faces internal opposition to Ernest Caldwell resuming rowing after previous service. Captain Rogers and Captain Stevenson oppose his training stance, while Caldwell defends his merit and seeks fair judgment. Caldwell intends to begin training promptly, hoping for broad college support.
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New Haven
Conn
Ernest Caldwell
Yale
Caldwell
Rogers
Stevenson
Bishops Urge Pope Courage in Letter from Rome
Catholic News reports a January 12 appeal from the United States bishops to the Pope signed by Cardinal Gibbons. The letter condemns the Pope’s treatment, notes suffering among the clergy, urges boldness, recalls psalmist prophecies of God dispersing enemies, and requests the apostolic blessing.
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New York
Catholic News
Rome
United States
Cardinal Gibbons
Holy Father
Fire at Washburn & Moen mill threatens Worcester
A major blaze erupted in Washburn & Moen No 2 mill in Worcester on Feb 15 threatening the three story structure and copper wire shop. Fire crews fought back with 28 streams. after hours the inferno was controlled with the roof burned away and the fourth floor damaged. Insurance covers about 1 million dollars total.
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Worcester
Washburn & Moen Manufacturing Company
Grove Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Keeny
Bronson
Pike
Jennie Mack
Pearl
Wis
Gluckman & Heller
M. Gluckman
L. H. Heller
A. Moses
Nashville
Tenn
Union
Marblehead
John Peach
Russell Street
Fire damages multiple businesses on Washington as blaze in basement
A basement fire at 371 Washington Street corner Bromfield Street damaged the Massachusetts Tailoring Company about 2000 dollars, smoke harmed J H Jessup, W Larz & Co furriers, and Pierce brothers 250 dollars. The Saturday Evening Gazette suffered no loss. Building owned by Boylston heirs sustained 500 dollars damage and may be insured. The cause suspected as an electric wire in basement.
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Washington Street
Bromfield Street
Massachusetts Tailoring Company
J.H. Jessup
W. Larz & Co
Pierce Bros
Saturday Evening Gazette
Boylston Aeirs
Cambridge Street
Fred C. Gay & Co
E. D. Kimball
Watertown
Somerville
Pearl Street
George Medros
Charles G. Baker
Frock
Station 4
Isabella Street
J. C. Carson
Hunt
Station 1
Commission
Eustice & Daggett
Clinton Street
Tariff Debates Highlight Tax Shifts and Protection Claims
The report critiques the Senate finance plan for sugar wool cotton iron and steel duties arguing high import barriers favor producers over taxpayers. It criticizes ad valorem schemes and praises specific rates while warning of labor distress and reduced revenues. The document discusses bounty sugar ties and potential revenue impacts from tariff changes including tobacco and alcohol tax shifts.
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Finance Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Senate
United States
Treasury
Commission
Presidents Cleveland to be summoned in Pan-Electric case
The Star reports that Dr. Rogers, plaintiff in Rogers versus Garland, plans to summon President Cleveland after March 4 to testify about statements allegedly made to him by Garland, Casey Young, Senator Harris and others regarding the Pan-Electric company.
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Cleveland
Washington
The
Star
Rogers
Pan-Electric
Garland
Pan-Electric Company
Casey Young
Harris
Leprosy Dying Out in Canada Says Agricultural Report
Ottawa reports leprosy in Canada has declined with nineteen patients at Tweedie lazaretto, eight males and eleven females. The institution once held twice that number in its early days. One patient who escaped last year near Boston is returning to Canada, unable to earn a living.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Agricultural Department
Tweedie
N. G
Boston
Smith
Joseph R. Churchill
Suffolk
Boston Post
Joan W. McKim
Elijah George
Massachu
Esquire
Register
Frederick C. Woodbury
Joan Woodbury
Ell George
John Woodbury
John W. McKim
William
Dexter
Cambridge
George M. Brooks
J. H. Pyler
Elijah Glorge
General Benet's Order on Armory Appointments Examined
Secretary of War Endicott reports to the Senate on General Benet's 1886 order to favor Democrats in armory and arsenal staffing. He says no removals were made for political opinions, and only efficiency or misconduct trigger changes. No Union widows or orphans were discharged, and a forged letter is deemed fraudulent.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Senate
Benet
Endicott
Ordnance Bureau
Chief of Ordnance
Springfield
Mass
Rock Island
Department
J. Q. Ellery
Affidavit of T. G. MacQuaide in Sugar Fraud Reinstatement Case
Affidavit records Thomas G. MacQuaide of Livingston New Jersey a former sugar sampler at the New York port recounting attempts by John S McElwee and T Aubrey Byrne to compel a false statement about Havemeyers & Elder and payments to government employees. The document includes May 11 1887 letters and May 9 1888 telegrams plus June 16 1888 follow up and a February 12 1889 oath before John Oscar Ball.
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Erry
County OF New York
Thomas G. MacQuaide
Livingston
N. J
Port of New York
John 8. McElwee
Henry Street
Brooklyn
McElwee
T. Aubrey Byrne
Havemeyers & Elder
James Burt
Byrne
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Art
Fairchild
Kings County Democracy
Havemeyers & Elder’s
Burt
Havemeyers &Lder’s
John Oscar Ball
New York County
Port of
New York
Washington Street
Essex County
N. Y
Montague Street
Thos. G. MacQuaide
Livingstone, Essex Co
New Jersey
Ill
President Perkins Signs Agreement On Western Rail Merger
Curiaco Feb 15 President Hughitt of the Interstate Railway Association says President Perkins of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy signed the agreement for the proposer association today indicating the Western road merger plan is assured.
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Curiaco
Hughitt
Committee On Signatures
Interstate Railway Association
Perkins
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Road
Danvers Town Clerk Admitted to Lunatic Hospital
Joseph E. Hood, longtime Danvers town clerk and overseers of the poor member, has been confined at Danvers Lunatic Hospital after illness and a period of mental confusion. Auditors found a $5000 discrepancy in his tax collection books, attributed to clerical errors, with the cause under investigation. Hood served as Danvers postmaster for 25 years and held secretary roles in several social groups.
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Danvers
Joseph E. Hood
United States
Texas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Middle
New England
Massachusetts
Burglaries Hit Lynn and Surrounding Areas
Burglaries tallied at four separate incidents in Lynn today. A thief heisted jewelry from the Lowe home on Boston Street after dark, taking a watch rings and bracelets. He demanded cash instead of jewelry and left after a two hour stay with $250. Other burglaries targeted the Donnelly shoe store on Munroe Street, Hoyt Bros. liquor at 49 Washington Street, and W. L. Whitridge’s Bree Holder’s wharf office. City officials clashed with civil service commissioners over police officer appointments, with officers suspended pending action. Shoe shipments for the week totaled 5456 cases, down from last year.
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Lynn
Speciau
Lowe
Boston Street
Guild
Eliza Clough
Peter Donnelly
Munroe Street
Hoyt Bros
Washington Street
University Press Relief show and city transit opening
The sixth annual University Press Relief Association entertainment at Lyceum Hall featured the Mercury Dramatic Club performing A Close Shave and a Box and Cox burlesque with music by Powers Orchestra. An electric line between Harvard and Bowdoin squares opens today with a 6 am first trip. About 200 couples attended Red Jacket Council No 80 Firemen’s ball at Union Hall Cambridgeport with Germania Orchestra.
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University Press Relief Association
Lyceum Hall
Old Cambridge
Mercury Dramatic Club
Red Jacket Council No. 80
Order of American Firemen
Union Hall
Cambridgeport
E. H. Locke
Germania Orchestra
United States Lawn Tennis Association Elects Officers
The U S Lawn Tennis Association met at Delmonico s New York electing Joseph Clark president Henry Slocum Jr vice president Valentine Hall secretary Howard Taylor treasurer and an executive committee. Singles and doubles championships set for Newport end of June and Staten Island end of June with ladies events at Philadelphia Cricket Club late August. Annual club dues fixed at 5 and association dues 25.
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Lawn Tennis Association
New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Delmonico’s
Joseph &. Clark
Philadelphia
Henry W. Slocum, Jr
Brooklyn
Valentine G. Hall
New York City
Howard A. Taylor
E. H. Outerbridge
Staten Island
C. E. Stickney
Springfield
R. D. Sears
Boston
A. B. Starey
Orange
N.J
F. B. McLane
Washington
Newport
Philadelphia Cricket Club
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State Board of Health
Boston Board of Police
Civil Service Commission
Qua
Lowell
Wardwell
Haverhill
Messrs. Prebie
Blume
Glasgow
Carroll
McDonough
Fall River
Atwood
Stoneham
Wakefield
Ferren
Pittsfield
Crosby
Holyoke Water Power Company
E. J. Donovan
Eddie
Jimmy’ Donovan
Powder Point
Salter’s Beach
Duxbury
Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary
James K. Beede
William L. Potter
Wallace P. Balcom
Eighth Regiment
Massachusetts Bay
Phips
Privy Council
General Court
Shirley
Hutchinson
Earl of Dartmouth
Commonwealth
Massachusetts Historical Society
American Antiquarian Society
Andrew
John H. Clifford
New Bedford
Ellis Ames
Canton
Abner ©. Goodell
Mr. Ames
Messrs. Ames and Goodell
Are
Washburn & Moen
General Benet
Armory and Arsenal
T. G. MacQuaide
New York Custom House
New York Evening Post
East 125Th St
Court St
Thos. G.macquaide
East 120Th St
N.Y
McCelver
Centre Direct
J. S. McElwee
News OF
Carlsbad
J. Seegen
Vienna
Pr. A. L. A. Tobolott
Geo. P. Madden
L. Fleckles
Eisner & Mendelson Co
Barclay St
Murdock
American Medical Association
British Medical Association
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Probate Court
Catherine A. Baxter
Commonwealth OF Massachou
Mary G. Woodbury
Said County
Frederick Woodbury
Margaret Connell
Jeremiah Connell
Adams
Otlc H
Hepsibah Flifield
Frank H. Nelson
Admi
Otlce
J. Cummins
County of
John F. Cummins
James R. Murphy
R. Knights & CO
Washington St
Main St
Albert Bowker
Mark Googins
East
Donald McKay
Paul Curtis
Bowker
Joseph Noble
N. G. Burleigh
Waltham, Mass
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Ex Steamship “Picqua
Catania Oranges
Messina
Palermo
Catania Lemons
Fiske’s Wharf
Snow & CO
North Market St
Fulton St
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Brighton
Gale
Pny
Warren Avenue
Murdock Liquid Food Co
Stetson, Moseley & Co
Flist
E Street
Kilby St
Richards & CO
Pr. S. Huchkins & CO
Border Street
State St
Bussey Farm
Harvard University
L. E. Northway
Roslindale P. D
Massachus
Middlesex
John Stimson
Lezington
Jabez A. Sawyer
J. H. Tyler
Commonwealth OF Massachta
James Lawrence
Groton
Testate
Prescott Lawrence
Yommon Wealth OF
Massachd
Sarah Bowdoin
Massachussetis
Benjamin Bangs
William Minot
William Minot, Jr
Charlotte A. Bradstreet
Waliet
Aaron R. Gay & CO
State Strees
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