Reed Likely Won’t Receive Vote of Thanks as Speaker Drops Gavel
Washington February 17. The House faces a fight over a 150000 per year subsidy for a cable to the Sandwich Islands with strong opposition in both chambers and among Democrats. Governor McCreary of Kentucky opposes action. supporters hope to pass House amendments while defeating the Senate’s Hawaiian cable provision. Reed’s term likely ends without a formal vote of thanks, as Republicans stay silent and his tenure ends with the gavel drop amid a sparse chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasurxcton
Sandwich Islands
House
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Senate
McCreary
Kentucky
Congress
General Hooker
Mississippi
Andrew
Massachusetts
United States
Pearl Harbor
San Francisco
Honolulu
Judge Chipman
Michigan
The
Enterprise
Norvin Green
Western Union Telegraph
Associated Press
Reed
House of Representatives
Keifer
Rogers
Arkansas
Vermont Military Post construction bill reported to House
Representative Cutcheon from the Committee on Military Affairs reported to the House the Senate bill to begin construction of a military post at or near Swanton Junction Vermont. The comptroller of the currency authorized the Berlin National Bank of Berlin New Hampshire to begin business with capital of 50 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Representative Cutcheon
Committee On Military Affairs
House
Senate
Ex Or
Swanton Junction
Comptroller of the Currency
Berlin National Bank of
Berlin
Be Us
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State House
Boston
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Massachusetts
Blue Room
Charles Haggerty
George N. Swallow
Rates on Wheat and Flour Ruling by Interstate Commission
The Inter-State Commerce Commission ruled in the Kauffmann Milling case that a 5 cent per hundred pound wheat flour differential is not unlawful, but rates exceeding 5 cents constitute unjust discrimination. It affirmed federal power to regulate interstate rates based on local conditions. Commissioner Morrison filed a dissent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Schoonmaker
Kauffmann Milling Company
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Congress
Morrison
Humbert Speaks For Faneuil Hall Free Coinage Meeting
Pierre Humbert Jr a civil engineer from Boston testifies before the House Coinage Committee urging remonetization of silver and a bi metal standard. He argues that quantity is as essential as quality and criticizes the focus on gold quality while noting monetary crisis impacts globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Humbert, Jr
Faneuil Hall
J. 8. Moore
United States
India
William H. Beck
Montana
Pierre Humpert, Jr
Boston
Fan
Ismarck
Europe
Portugal
Spain
Italy
Crispi
Germany
England
Army and Navy Gazette Promotes Officers in Two Boards
Army orders announce two examination boards to assess officers for promotion. The New York board at Army Building includes Otis, Alexander, Middleton, Haskins, Randolph, Harris, Carpenter with detailed infantry, artillery, and cavalry officers listed for reporting. A second board convenes at Fort Douglas Utah Territory with Parke, Bradley, Edie, Richards, Kengall, Dunning, George, Nichols, and Styer named for the examination and promotion fitness. Post Chaplain Hail is reassigned from Fort Robinson to Fort Reno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Building
New York City
Elwell S. Otis
Twentieth Infantry
Charles T. Alexander
Johnson V. D. Middleton
William L. Haskins
First Artillery
William C. McFarland
James Pettit
James O. Mackay
Third Cavalry
Henry C. S. Heistand
Eleventh Infantry
George H. Cameron
Seventh Cavalry
Benjamin W. Atkinson
Zebulon K. Vance, Jr
Nineteeth Infantry
Isaac N. Lewis
Amory
Samuel D. Sturgess
John
Mayor Cobb Funeral Held In Boston
The funeral for Samuel C. Cobb former Boston mayor will be Monday at noon at the First Church on Berkeley Street with Rev Stopford W Brooke Rev Dr A P Peabody and Rev James De Normandie officiating. The Temple Quartette Club will sing and burial is at Forest Hills. Mayor Matthews sent the notice to the City Council inviting formal expression of public regard for Cobb, who led the city as mayor in 1874 75 and 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel C. Cobb
Berkeley Street
Stopford W. Brooke
A. P. Peabody
James de Normandie
Temple Quartette Club
Forest Hills
Matthews
Boston
Cobb
N. Marruews, Jr
Skating Carnival Today at Spy Pond Arlington
The New England Skating Association holds a carnival at Spy Pond Arlington today at 8 30 am. Donohue Irwin Elmer Simpson and others compete as Arlington schools close for the holiday with teams leaving from Boston and Lowell for Arlington at 60 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Skating Association
Spy Pond
Arlington
Donohue, Irwin
Elmer Simpson
Boston & Lowell
Ingalls resigns as Senate pro tem amid Indian depreciation vote
In Washington, Senator Ingalls resigns as president pro tempore citing end of this Congress. The Indian Depreciation Bill advances after debates on Section 8 and claims by Indians, with amendments debated and rejected. The Nicaragua Canal Bill and prison measures move, conference appointments set, and the Senate adjourns at 6 p.m.
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Washington
Senate
Ingalls
Legislative Assembly
Mr. Ingalls
Mr. Edmunds
Messrs. Edmunds
Dawes
Hoar
McPherson
West
Spooner
Messrs
Wolcott
Faulkner
Dolph
Turpie
Yeas
Moody
Mr. Davis
Messrs. Moody
Paddock
Court of Claims
United States
District Courts of
Circuit Courts of
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Treasury
Committee On Pensions
Admiral Porter
Reed and Springer clash over Portland Company claim in House
In Washington on February 19 Speaker Reed resumes duties as debate opens. Thomas of Illinois moves to refer a Portland Maine Company claim tied to the Agawam and Pontuatic steamers to War Claims. Springer contends for the floor, the motion to commit is ruled, and the bill is debated and then passed after several roll calls. The House also advances the Senate relief for the Stockbridge tribe in Wisconsin before adjourning to 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reed
House
Thomas
Dlinois
Court of Claims
Portland
Maine
Agawam
Pontuusic
Springer
Illinois
Committee On War Claims
Mr. Springer
Ilinois
Yeas
Cobb
Alabama
Senate
Stockbridge
Eastern Kindergarten Association Holds Eighth Meeting
The Eastern Kindergarten Association met in the Prince school assembly room on Newbury Street yesterday afternoon. Mrs Voorhees of Cambridge and Miss Annie L Page presented papers on key points of the Froschel system. Four young ladies demonstrated intricate gifts with bricks and cubes, delighting attendees and underscoring that one must be as a child to understand kindergartenism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Kindergarten Association
Prince School
Newbury Street
Unmarried Men Wanted for Frontier Mission Work
Public meeting at the Church of the Advent under the Massachusetts Branch of the Woman's Auxiliary Missionary Society featured Bishop Talbot recounting Western frontier experiences. He noted a need for money and unmarried men, with thirty-one ministers already active under his diocese. The auxiliary has donated 1000 toward a regional school and Idaho hospital successes, while appeals for further support were made by Mrs. Joseph Woods at No 2 Chestnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot
Massachusetts
Woman’s Auxiliary Missionary Society
Church of the Advent
Wyoming
Idaho
New England
Middle States
Maryland
New York
Joseph . Woods
Chestnut Street
Obituary notes for Colonel Charles H Mann and others
Obituary items report Colonel Charles H Mann of Boston died at the Parker House of brain fever at 58. He held posts with Governor Andrew, J R Howe & Co, and was agent of the Waltham Bleachery. Also announced is the death of Earl Beauchamp, and Professor Alexander Winchell, noted geologist, with details of their careers and titles.
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Charles H. Mann
Waltham Bleachery
Mann
California
Florida
Parker House
Winchell
Alexander Winchell
Ann Arbor
Mich
North East
N. Y
Wesleyan University
University of Michigan
Kentucky University
Syracuse University
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
Michigan Journal of Education
Michigan
Utica, N. Y
Notable Quincy Pioneer Joseph Robertson Dies at 77
Joseph W. Robertson a longtime Quincy leader dies aged 77. He served in the 1861 Legislature and held local posts including Selectman assessor and school committee member. A bank director, hospital trustee, and major real estate owner, he contributed 5000 to Quincy City Hospital. Also noted are deaths of James Perry of Camden and sculptor Herr Luerssen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Robertson
Quincy
National Mount Wallaston Bank
Quincy City Hospital
Hospital Corporation
Rural Lodge, A. F. A. M
James Perry
Camden
Keystone Royal Arch
Masons of
Claremont
Knights Templor
Rockland
Herr Luerssen
Garfield
Berlin
H. K. Enos
Missouri Kansas & Texas Railroad
New York
Yokohama
Prince Sanjo
Grand Seal
Durfee threatens suit over Mills treasurership saga
Far River reports George B. Durfee, ousted treasurer of Mechanics mills amid the corporation panic, plans a new legal action. The case centers on an agreement Frank S. Stevens accepted as mill agent, with Durfee’s allies claiming a collateral compromise shielded against losses.
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Far River
George B. Durfee
Mechanics Mills
Frank S. Stevens
Wanderer yacht voyage noted and obituaries list
A letter from the Wanderer owner reports arrival in Barbadoes after a swift eleven and a half day voyage with navigator aiding the pace. The article then lists numerous death notices and funeral details across Boston area, including ages and burial plans. Names include Brockway, Boardman, Clark, Cobb, Denton, Dupee, Fleming, Field, Harvey, Hapgood, Haines, Mann, Merriam, Mudge, Robinson, Smith, Thayer.
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Wanderer
Barbadoes
Brockway
Los Angeles
Cal
Deanary
Coneam
Fred H
Rush C. Brockway
Woardman
Roby OrSs
Israel
Boardman
Clark
Ira F. Clark
Cobb
Ee Street
Samuel C. Cobb
Berkeley Street
Denton
West Hingham
Cordelia Bell Denton
Dupee
George Dupee
Fleming
Dedham
Thomas I. Fleming
Field
Simeon Field
Providence
R. L
de Pee — Somerville
Susan Hart
Harvey
Ercolghine
George Harvey
Hapgood
Nantasket
Siteatesh
Charles W Hapgood
Haines
Mary J Haines
Mann
Charles H. Mann
Merriam
Toronto
Ont
Andrew Ixon Merriam
James Nixon
Middleton
Mudge
Grace W
William M. Mudge
Weston
Wangee
Boston Highlands
Norton
Robinson
Catherine J
Edward F. Robinson
O Martin
Mary Ryan
Smith
M Mestoed
Albert Smith
Thayer
Clementine
Alden Thayer
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the Hawaiian Cable
Inter-State Commission
House Coinage Committee
Representative Walker
Newlands
Walker
General Warner
Army and Navy Gazette
Mayor Cobb
Nicaragua Canal
Frye
Wilson
Iowa
Pugh
National New Haven Bank of
Connecticut
Earl OF Beauchamp
London
Earl of St. Germains
Frederic Lygon Beauchamp
Eaton
Christ Church, Oxford
All Souls
Admiralty
Lord Salisbury
Tewkesbury
Worcestershire
University of Oxford
D.C. D
Lord Beauchamp
High Church
Keble College, Oxford
American Humane Education Society
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Angell
Bands of Mercy
Durfee
Grant—Mcleod
M. R. Deming
Brotherton
Grant
Sophia McLeod Henderson
Higgins
George L. Small
Louis Henderson
Caroline Higgins
Moore—Zokerts
Font Pensam
E. Virgin
Arles Wean Moore
Effie “ Roverts
Ayian Dall~ames
Hyde Park
W. T. Worth
Leon A. Randall
Nancy ‘A. Ames
Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati
Hotel Brunswick
Societies of the Cincinnati
David Greene Haskins, Jr
Bosrtoy
Committee On Election Laws
Sidney P. Smith
Charles F. Sprague
Commonwealth
Risteen
L. Sawyer
Senate Committee On the Judiciary
Alfred S. Pinkerton
B. Marvin Fernald
Commonwealth of Massachusetts State House
Suffolk
Alfred
Pinkerton
Boston Society of Natural History
Committee On Public Health
Board of Health
City of
Orry
Basin 5
Council Chamber
City Hall
John H. Lee
Adam
Paine
America
Tremont Street
Columbus Avenue
Dartmouth Street
Chester Park
Worcester Street
Rutland Square
Rutland Street
Newton Street
Concord Street
Concord Square
Chester Square
Harrison Avenue
Joy Street
Brice
Evans & Son
Indiana Place
Federal Street
Dudley ST
Mt. Pleasant
Brice S. Evans & Son
Equitable Building
Beacon Street
Sidney Bartlett
Arlington Street
Meredith & Nelson
Congress Street
P. D. Square
Lombard Investment
Codman & Freeman
Dexter & Curtis
Exchange Building
State Street
Cec
T. Dexter
John & Curtis
Boylston ST
Herbert J‘. Perry
Milk Street
John F. Perry
State St
Mass. Loan & Trust CO
Post Office
Thompson & Baker Coal CO
Congress St
Bosto
R. M. Field
Lak Tnda
Operatic
Nautical F Donnelly Oper
Clyde Fitch
Betty
Agton
Globe
Miller’s
Globe Theatre
Joan Stetson
Henry ER. Dixhy
Merry
Adonis
Lydia Thompson
Dazzier
Khndali
Kendal
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Chas. H. Hoyt
Chinatown
Howard Specialty Co
Bexina
Tremont Theatre
Abbey & Schoeffel
Annie Pixley
Miss Pixley
the Deacon
Howard Atheneum
Bartley Campbell
Siberia
Grand Opera House
Proctor & Mansfield
Police Ae I
Geo. Wilson
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Artur Nikisch
Vladimir d+ Pachmanna
Tschaikowsky
Chopin
Goldmark
Cyclorama Erusalem
Tremont St
Gettysburg
Holy City
Christ
Palestine
UNION
New Zealand
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Henry C. Kane
New Land
Oceana
William H. Baldwin
B. Clarke
Sec’y
NEW Publications
Popular Science Monthly
Marcel
Williamm Graham
Columbus
Bahamas
D. Appleton & Co., Publishers
Bong Sr
the New Weekly Journal
Jamaica
Bermuda
Kingston
Blake
San Antonio
Boston Fruit Company
Halifax
Benj. Johnson
Central Wharf
NEW England Medical Nst
Tremont Row
Masa
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