Fate of the Force Bill Hangs on Senate Tactics
Republican leaders in the Senate plan a caucus to arm a committee with watchful attendance, aiming to pass the election bill. If blocked, a continuous day and night session may be tried to wear down Democrats, with cloture only after other methods fail. The move highlights divisions over Hoar’s approach and potential party responsibility.
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Washington
Senate
Hale
Hoar
Stewart
Teller
Wolcott
Nevada
Washburn
McMillan and Paddock
Power
Sanders
Montana
Behring Sea Question Moves Toward Arbitration Rebuff
Ottawa reports that Lord Salisbury’s proposal to refer the Behring Sea dispute to arbitration was declined by Mr. Blaine in a note to the British envoy. The note aims to deter renewed settlement efforts before the next sealing season, leaving the US to pursue its own protective measures. British Columbian sealers are guaranteed imperial naval protection in lawful pursuit.
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Ottawa
Washington
Blaine
Lord Salisbury
United States
Death favors Ohio Republicans in Shelby death of Senator Robinson
State Senator A J Robinson died at his Shelby home yesterday morning. Since the current Legislature chose three Representatives and three Senators all of whom were Democrats. The Legislature will convene in adjourned session on Monday and the Senate will be Republican by one majority until the successors of Senators Zimmerman and Robinson are elected.
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Columbus
A. J. Robinson
Shelby
Senate
Zimmerman
Robinson
William I. Bowditch
Dedham
of Norfolk
Boston Post
Kostom
Grerce Waite
Esquire
Jonathan Cobb
Register
Coen
Pole
Massachusetts
Suffolk
William
Gorham
Boston
Edwin A. Hills
Benjamin Gorhan
Benjamin Lowell Gorham
Joan W. McKim
Elijah George
Harvard University calendar highlights weekly lectures and debates
The Harvard calendar lists a week of Semetic conference sessions and lectures by professors, including Mr H V Ames and Mr E V Morgan, with events at University 20 Sanders Theatre and Appleton Chapel. Debates cover monetary policy and McKinley bill repetition, with student audience access and a semiannual officer election.
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Sevel
American Historical Association
Washington
H. V. Ames
E. V. Morgan
University
Ben Jonson
R. G. Moulton
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Harvard Free Wool Club
W.C. P. Breckinridge
Kentucky
Sanders Theatre
Divinity School
Royce
Hayes
L. H. Roots
A. E. Barr
J. Dodge
Appleton Chapel
Gene
Ed Reeran
V. Brootford
Lawrence Scienti School
Hriday Divinity School
Preach- D. Ma
Monetary Conference set to convene with delegates named
The International Monetary Conference will meet at noon Wednesday in the State Department diplomatic chamber, with Secretary of State delivering a welcome. Subsequent sessions will be in the Arlington Hotel parlors. New appointments include H A P Carter for Hawaii, Hannibal Price for Hayti, and Sefer Don R Stevens for Honduras.
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Washington
International Monetary Conference
Department of State
Secretary of State
Arlington Hotel
H. A. P. Carter
Hawaiian Kingdom
Hannibal Price
Republic of Hayti
Don R. W. Stevens
Republic of Honduras
Obituary of J Huntington Wolcott 86 Philanthropist and Banker
J Huntington Wolcott died at his Beacon Street residence at eighty six. A prominent Boston businessman and philanthropist, he supported the Eye and Ear Infirmary McLean Hospital and the Boston Sanitary Commission. He served as a director of the Boston & Providence railroad and Merchants Bank and left a widow and two sons Roger and Huntington. Burial will be at Mt Auburn Cemetery.
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J. Huntington Wolcott
Beacon Street
Wolcott
Roger
Roger Wolcott
Litchfield
Conn
Frederick Wolcott
Boston
A. & A. Lawrence & Co
Amos
Abbott Lawrence
New England
Eye and Ear Infirmary
McLean Hospital
Old
Boston & Providence Railroad
Merchants’ Bank
Boston Sanitary Commission
Huntington Frothingham Wolcott
Gibbs
Harvard University
Common Council
Mr. Wolcott
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Purposes and early steps of the Republican Club of Massachusetts
A call goes out for a new political club to promote honest politics and Republican principles. A preliminary meeting is set for January 10 in Boston with a list of signatories including Curtis Guild Jr and Frank Morison. The platform endorses sound money, protective tariffs, American commerce, merit-based civil service, immigration limits, public education, and a pure ballot.
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Massachusetts
Lir
Republican Club of
Frank Morison
Chestnut Street
Boston
Curtis Guild, Jr
Mt. Vernon Street
John D. Long
Hingham
Francis C. Lowell
James ¥. Jackson
Falliver
Henry Parkman
Benjamins
Lowell
Weymouth
Roger Wolcott
Elihu B. Hayes
Lynn
Charles Fairchild
George M. Towle
Brookline
Edward C. Johnson
Republican Party
United States
Loyal Endeavor and Republican Dissent in 1892
The speaker argues loyalty strengthens aims against attackers and that victory is possible without New York. He notes wage earners favor Democrats and labor-aligned legislators, compares Republicans to the Whig party, warns of wreck and calls his own political future as having none after receiving all desired honors.
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New York
Collins
Wollaston Postmaster Candidate Seeks Boston Job
E. E. Williamson of Wollaston Heights announces his candidacy for postmaster of Boston, backed by Congressman Elijah A. Morse. He cites his 1888 presidential campaign services as qualification. Harrison Hume is also named a candidate, though with limited political ties. Ex Postmaster Tobey faces no strong clamor for reappointment.
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E. E. Williamson
Wollaston Heights
John M. Morse
Boston
Elijah A. Morse
Canton
Harrison Hume
Hume
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Tobey
Notable Deaths Reach Salem at Age Ninety Nine
Elizabeth M. Proctor the oldest resident of Salem dies at her home aged ninety nine years six months widow of Thorndike Proctor daughter of John and Nancy Rust of Ipswich. She led the Seaman's Orphan and Children's Friend Society and supported many Salem benevolent groups. Walter R. Abell Baltimore Sun co owner dies at forty two heart disease after days of illness educated in Baltimore Mt St Marys Georgetown a quiet scholarly man. Ephraim W. Littlefield Avon manufacturer and war recruiting officer dies aged long career in shoe making from Randolph to Avon with seven children. Anna T. Gherardi wife of Admiral Gherardi dies of pneumonia at Hotel St George Brooklyn aged forty. Mer Labelie Canadian agriculture minister dies from complications after attempted surgery. Charles Keene London Punch caricaturist dies at his sister's house in Hammersmith after three years illness.
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Elizabeth M. Proctor
Salem
Thorndike Proctor
John
Nancy Rust
Ipswich
Seaman’s Orphan & Children’s Friend Society
Walter R. Abell
A.S. Abell
Baltimore Sun
Mann & Brackett
Randolph
Boston
New England
Anna T. Gherardi
Admiral Gherardi
South
Boston Art Club Elects Officers and Members
The annual meeting at Newbury street approved secretary reports and elected officers for the coming year including Stephen M. Crosby as president and Arthur D. McClellan as secretary. An executive committee of three years was named with John J. Enneking Albert L. Newman Theodore H Tyndale and N Wilbur Jordan. New members listed include Andreas Blume James F McNeil Cranmore N Wallace William M Hall and others.
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Boston Art Club
Newbury Street
Stephen M. Crosby
Thomas Allen
Benjamin ©. Clark
Samuel N. Aldrich
Arthur D. McClellan
Charles W. Scudder
John J. Enneking
Albert L. Newman
Theodore H
Tynda
Puritans in England explored during Channing Hall Lecture
The Hon. Mellen Chamberlain opened the Channing Hall Lectures with a talk on The Puritans in England. He outlined three Puritan types, traced Puritanism’s origins to Swiss churches, and discussed hindrances in England to its growth and its impact on liberal progress.
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Mellen Chamberlain
Channing Hall
New England
England
Great Britain
Milder results from Koch lymph at MGH. beds nearly full
Patients inoculated with Pr Koch's lymph at Massachusetts General Hospital showed milder results after a second injection. Three new operations were performed Saturday. Dr Pratt said twenty four beds reserved for this treatment will soon be occupied. Confinement lasts four to eight weeks.
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Pr. Koch
Massachusetts General Hospital
Pratt
Democratic State Senators caucus at Tremont House
The Democratic State Senators met in caucus at Tremont House with F S Risteen of Boston presiding and W McNary as secretary. A committee including Howard Fall River Haggerty Worcester and James Donovan will confer with Senator Sprague. Sprague to form committees regardless of party. No nominations were made and adjournment set for Wednesday at 10. If a president nominee is chosen Senator Howard would be likely candidates.
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Tremont House
Risteen
Boston
McNary
Howard
Fall River
Haggerty
Worcester
James Donovan
Sprague
Chicago Ballot Reform League seeks permanent organization
Chicago January 4 steps were taken to permanently organize the Chicago Ballot Reform League. The league aims to employ all lawful and honorable means to secure for Chicago and Illinois the Australian ballot system.
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Chicago
General Collins Talks on Politics and Cleveland Era
General Patrick A. Collins reviews party leadership from 1885 to 1892 in an interview with the Herald. He credits Grover Cleveland with tariff reform stance, notes the Maewump’s mixed political use, and argues Southern Democrats did not control Northernists. He predicts a largely Northern House and broad future party progress for youths, while cautioning against overreliance on Cleveland.
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Patrick A. Collins
The
Herald
Grover Cleveland
Collins
Tilden
Independent
Cleveland
Blaine
Harrison
Old Guard
Eee
Congress
House of Representatives
Party of Progress
David B. Hill
Marriages in New Hampshire and nearby areas
Marriages listed for January 1 include Harry E Dolbeare of South Boston and Alice E Smith of Gilsum in Gilsum New Hampshire. Edward G Harford and Catharine A MacNeil wed in the city. William Allen Newell wed Gertrude Bradley Merrill in East Chester Park. George L Rice wed Maggie Bolles at Wayland Massachusetts.
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East Chester Park
James de Normandie
William Allen Newell
New York
Gertrude Bradley Merrill
Rice—Bolles
Wayland
Mass
R. F. Gordon
George L. Rice
Maggie Bolles
Obituary notices from Chelsea Boston area January deaths
Deaths list from January notes in Chelsea Boston East Boston and surrounding towns including Henrietta Barrell Howard H Crockett Eliza beth Davidson Anna E Foster Emma Adeline Gray Georgianna Keyon Martha A Gates Martin Harden Catharine Lambert Mary K Norris Catharine Peck Maria Sheldon Edward Me oy Annie P Williston Sarah Wheeler J Huntington Wolcott Anne Wigglesworth Carin Yewda. Funeral details note J Huntington Wolcott pending at 238 Beacon Street and flowers requested.
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Gay
Georgianna W. Gormerty
Georgianna W. Keyon
E. Gardner Gay
Pas Gates
Chelsea
Martha A. Ga
Harden
Neponset
Martin Harden
Lambert
Cambridge
Catharine
James Lambert
Norris
Yewdaa
Charlestown
Carim Yew
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