Congress Debates 1892 Exposition and Indian Education Bill
The Senate debates a 1892 international exposition plan for a temporary exhibit and a permanent national museum site. It also discusses a Dawes committee education bill for Indian children and a marriage property clause, with opposition citing constitutional limits and centralization fears. The session includes maritime site commissions and a Blair educational bill vote, ending with adjournment to Monday.
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Empire of
Brazil
Dominion of
Canada
North
Central
South America
Christopher Columbus
National Museum
Interior Department
United States
Three Americas
Dawes
Committee On Indian Affairs
Secretary of the Interior
Mitchell
Pacific East
Senate
Pacific Coast
Great Britain
Islands
Pacific Ocean
Pacific
Oregon
Washington
Alaska
Dolph
Cameron
Yeas
Committee On Education and Labor
Blair
Reagan
Congress
Texas
West
Plumb
George
Berry
Blackburn
Brown
Wall
Camden
Colquitt
Eustis
Garland
House assigns committees in landmark list for Congress
Speaker Carlisle completes the House committee roster naming members for Ways and Means, Appropriations, Judiciary, Banking, Coinage, Commerce, Rivers and Harbors, Naval, Post Offices, Public Lands, Indian Affairs, Territories, Railways, Manufactures, Mines, Public Buildings, Levees, Educational, Labor, Militia, Patents, Pensions, Claims, War Claims, Private Land Claims, District of Columbia, Revision of laws, Expenditures, and more. The Speaker also appoints Cox of New York to Smithsonian regents and adjourns until Monday to organize clerical staff.
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Washington
Carlisle
House of Representatives
House
Ways and Means
Mills
Texas
McMillan
Tennesee
Breckinridge
Arkansas
Kentucky
Turner
Georgia
Wilson
West Virginia
Scott
Pennsylvania
Bynum
Indiana
Kelley
Browne
Reed
Maine
McKinley
Ohio
Burrows
Michigan
Randall
Forney
Alabama
Barnes
Missouri
Foran
Sayers
Clements
Campbell
New York
Gay
Louisiana
Rice
Minnesota
Cannon
Illinois
Ryan
Kansas
Butterworth
Long
Massachusetts
McComas
Maryland
D. B. Henderson
Iowa
Judiciary
Culberson
Collins
Seney
Oates
Rodgers
Glover
Henderson
Brumm
Woodburn
Nevada
Whiting
Wilbur
Norwood
Hemphill
South Carolina
Tracey
Wilkingon
Martin
Hall
Payson
Ilinois
Kean
Vandeveer
California
Belden
Wickham
Rayner
A. R. Anderson
Logan
Bryce
Phelan
Tennessee
O'Neil
Pennnsylvania
Dunham
Davis
J. A. Anderson
Davenport
Virginia
Rivers and Harbors
Blanchard
Jones
Stewart
Catchings
Mississippi
Wise
Snyder
Gibson
Fisher
Thompson
Bayne
Grosvenor
Nutting
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Cogswell
Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Dunn
Morse
Springer
Hatch
Cummings
MacDonald
Dingley
Hopkins
Felton
Farquhar
Clarke
Agricuture
Davidson
Stahlnecker
Morgan
Glass
Burnett
McClammy
North Carolina
Biggs
Funston
Hives
New Jersey
Laird
Nebraska
Conger
Pughsley
Patton
Duvois
Idaho
Belmont
McCreary
E. Hooker
Russell
Raynor
Chipman
Cathtan
Ketcham
Phelps
Hitt
Rockwell
Morrow
Townshend
Tillman
Hooker
Marsh
Spinola
Elliott
Robertson
Yoder
Steele
Cutcheon
Gear
Fitch
Carey
Wyoming
Naval
Herbert
McAdoo
Whithorne
Rusk
Cochran
Abbott
Harmer
Thomas
Gott
Boutelle
Hayden
Blount
Dockery
Merriman
Ermentrout
Enloe
Anderson
Montgomery
Rowland
Bongaham
Guenther
Peters
Allen
White
Lind
Caine
Utah
Public Lands
Holman
Latfoun
Stone
McRae
Wheeler
Stockdale
Jackson
MeKenna
Herman
Oregon
BE. J. Turner
Voorhees
Washington Territory
J. L. McDonnell
Peel
Shiveley
Perry
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Cobb
Hare
Perkins
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la Follette
Darlington
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Cox
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Kilgore
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Ford
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Dorsey
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Warner
Joseph
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Wilber
McCormick
Gaines
Connecticut
Bacon
McKinney
New Hampshire
Grimes
Bunnell
Crouse
Smith
Mines and m
O’ferrall
Chandler
Neal
Green
Lynch
Biges
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McCullough
Gest
Flood
Nichols
Arizona
Public Buildings and Grounds
Dibble
T. D. Johnston
Lowden
Newton
Bankhead
Hogg
Milliken
Wade
Lehrbach
Kennedy
Post
Pacific
Outhwaite
Crain
Richardson
Caruth
Tracy
Granger
Weber
Holmes
Dalzell
Hovey
Mason
Hougen
MccAdoo
Owen
Weaver
Towa
Tiiman
Cowles
North
Sawyer
Gallinger
Spooner
Rhode Island
Hunter
Bliss
Hutton
O'Neal
Pennington
Delaware
Wilkinson
Helsland
Brewer
Sayres
Cochraw
Latham
Barns
Matson
Lanan
Hoge
Finley
Yardley
Boothman
Butler
Brower
Kerr
Lowa
Treasury Department
Simmons
Bowden
War Department
Laffoon
Wilkins
Arnold
Delano
Navy Department
Eer
Romers
Mattett
Post Office Department
Anderson, Brown
Moffett
Interior Department
O'Neill
Bramm
West
Brown Virginia
Department of Justice
Liabina
Greenman
Sherman
Virinia
T. J. Campbell
Dougherty
Barry
Walker
Yost
Shaw
Hays
Lee
O'Donnell
Sound
Lousiana
Fischer
Enlon
Hiestand
Dergan
Iry Island
Lawler
Cothran
Osborne
Brown
Clardy
Taulbee
McKenna
J. D. Taylor
Vira Maffett
Whitthorne
Howard
Shively
Buchanan
Williams
Landes
Mlinois
Compton
Vance
Hangen
Bland
Cheadle
B. B. Taylor
United States
Boston
Philadelphia
Marine Signal Board of
The
Grant
Vermont
Board of Regents
Smithsonian Institution
City Notes From Boston Anew On Police, Bees and Balls
Patrolman Courtney was knocked down by a runaway horse at Summer street and Atlantic avenue, bruising his head. Mayor O’Brien seeks department data on clerks and wages. Bees meeting at 45 Milk street 10 AM Saturday. Boston Police Relief netted about 12 000 at a ball, largest ever. A intoxicated woman attempted suicide at Station 2 and was cut down. J T Locke of Somerville arrested for obtaining a watch with a worthless check. Sergeant McCausland links him to a five year old embezzlement case. Assessors meet at noon to act on Benjamin Cushing’s death. Coachmen’s ball may net 2000 plus gifts of 400. Melville Mitchell of Lynn lost overboard near Boston Light. body not recovered. Devonshire street facade to replace hammered granite with polished stone. Drivers Union Ice Company workers strike over foremen treatment. Virginian propeller being repaired to avoid costly cofferdam. Free home nursing lectures January 7 and 14 at 8 PM. Murdoch Lecture at Y M C A on Vocal Training. Wendell Phillips memorial fund meeting February 22 Tremont Temple. Waiters’ Benevolent Association ball January 18 at Music Hall. Harvard Congregational Society entertainments January 10 to February end. Wendell Phillips Hall preliminary meeting January 17 11 AM. Boston Chamber of Commerce special meeting January 9 for prohibition lard and submarine cable vote. consider bylaws changes.
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Courtney
Summer Street
Atlantic Avenue
O’brien
Ploughiman Building
Milk Street
Boston Police Relief Association
Boston Board of Assessors
Benjamin Cushing
Coachmen’s Benevolent Association
Melville Mitchell
Lynn
Nellie V. Rokes
Boston Light
Devonshire Street
Equitable
Union Ice Company
Charlestown
Leyland Steamship
Virginian
Woman’s Educational and Industrial Union
Boylston Street
Massachusetts Emergency and Hygiene Association
James E. Murdoch
Young Men’s Christian Union
Tremont Temple
Wendell Phillips
Waiters’ Benevolent Association
Music Hall
Harvard Congregational Society
Gleason Street
Wendell Phillips Hall Association
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Ve Soule Congress
Martha’s Vineyard
Chamber
Board of Directors
Association
Frazer
Ward 6
Board of Assessors
Boston
Messrs. Frazier
Lomasney
C. C. Powers
Cushing
J. S. Mahoney
Ward 13
City of
Messrs. Foss, Shaw and Desmond
House of Ladder Company No
Court House
Common Council
Norway Iron Works
Smallpox Hospital
Rutherford Avenue
Devens
Chapman Streets
Bunker Hill Street
Chelsea
Elmont
High Street
Neonset
Hudson Street
Ward 12
Allen
Barry
Old South Association
New Common Council Opens 1888 with Routine Business
The Boston city common council convened for 1888 with most members present and a calm start. New members dominate debates as leadership coalesces around Councilman Frank Morison, while Democrats lack a clear head. City Treasurer and Auditor reports show favorable balances and continuing public works expenditures. A memorial for Benjamin Cushing and several committees and street improvements were set, including paving needs and a new court house study.
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Common Council
Frank Morison
Ward 9
Sanger
Blume
Wilson
Ladd
Whitmore
Whall
Short
Gomez
Leary
the Gaeers
Sesse
Cess Reese
Union Pacific resolves shop move losses for employees
The Union Pacific Railway Company compensated several thousand dollars to employees at Hagie Rock Idaho who faced property losses after shops were moved to Pocatello. The settlement followed careful review and aimed to preserve good relations and public trust with staff.
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N. S. Times
Union Pacific Railway Company
Union Pacific Employees’ Magazine
Denver
Hagie Rock
Ida
Pocatello
Printers Strike at Quebec Papers Over Hours and Pay
Printers on all the French papers in Quebec have struck for nine hours per day and higher pay. The ac Hons, led by E. S. Sparrow, have only a few suites left to let from three to ten rooms, all outside, offering modern improvements at reasonable prices.
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Quebec
E. S. Sparrow
Courts Pending Civil Trials Juries Excused
United States Circuit Court session on January 5 reports no civil cases ready for trial and the petit jurors were excused from further attendance during the term. Judge Colt presided over the docket.
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United States Circuit Court
Colt. J
Supreme Judicial Court Affirms Insurance Policy Validity
Rescripts in two cases affirm the validity of policies despite changes in title and assignment. Manufacturers' Fire and Marine Insurance Co v Western Assurance Co upholds that assignment and title change did not void the reinsurer's policy. John P. Woodbury v Marblehead Water Co allows water pipe rights but denies injunction, retaining bill for damages assessment.
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Supreme Judicial Court For the Commonwealth
Manufacturers’ Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Western Assurance Company
Indianapolis Cotton Manufacturing Company
George B. Yandes
Yandes
Schnull
W. C. Loring
H. D. Hyde
John P. Woodbury
Marblehead Water Company
Swampscott
Marblehead
Lynn
G. O.shattuck
J. Woodbury
J. P. Farley, Jr
Court hears multiple damages cases in Suffolk First and Second Sessions
In the January 5 session of the Superior Court Suffolk County Judge Mason presides over case No. 670 Shattuck v Rand for $15000 in personal injuries from a December 1882 elevator fall at the Hotel Garfield Rutland square. Second session Justice Barker handles George Mooney v Boston & Lowell Railroad for injuries from a September 7, 1886 collision at Canaan New Hampshire.
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Suffolk County
Mason
Claribel D. Shattuck
William
Rand
Hotel Garfield
Rutland Square
W. Gaston
D. C. Linscott
Dabney
G. Allen
George Mooney
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Canaan
N. H
B.C. Moulton
C. I. Loring
A. A. Strout
W. H. Coolidge
Cdeadlibontad
McQuaide
Chase
Same
Sanborn
Snow
Boston
Honey
Leitas
Smith
Simith
Fuchs
Burke
Hill
Ryan
Sargent
Bonney
Journal
Osgood
Martin
Newspaper Co
Walters
Shute
Howard
Turner
Albright
Atherton
Reed
Kattelle
Measures
Flaherty
Beck
Blake
Stoward
Blaisdell
Ahern
Manchest er court actions list tort suits and trials
Essex County Superior Court files dated Jan 5 include Kinsman et al v Town of Manchester land takings for street widening and multiple tort cases such as Naumkeng street railway personal injuries. Lawyers listed for plaintiffs and defense in the two active dockets with several case references.
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Kinsman Et al
Town of
Manchester
Samuel Kinsman
H. P. Moulton
E. C. Beattis
F. L. Evans
Fionn
Naumkeng Street Railway
P. J. McCusker
Perkins
Crouse
Foster
Brown
O' Niel
Lawson
Davis
Dean
Lloyd
Taber
Whelan
Mahoney
Saunders
City of
Danforth
Rich- Lynnards
Williams
Smith
City of Gloucester
Gloucester
Superior Court Norfolk County Dockets and Verdict Highlights
Norfolk County sessions on Jan 5 feature multiple cases: Pitman v Inhabitants of Sharon awards plaintiff $169 for injuries from a fall on a highway bank. Stevens v Gaffney awards $137 for injuries from a defective store step. Emma Rines v William Holbrook awaits jury verdict on tardy process. Miscellaneous cases listed include Pratt v Smith and Curran v Weymouth among others.
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Charles
Harper
Sharon
T. A. Grover
E. C. Bumpus
A. P. French
Benjamin F. Stevens
Martin Gaffney
Boston
E. Greenoe
J. A. McGeough
L. Emma _ Rines
William Holbrook
W. G. A. Pattee
J. L. Eldridge
Essex County Supreme Court Rescripts in Salem Case
Rescripts issued by the Supreme Judicial Court Essex County Jan 5 involve Mary E. Stanton v City of Salem. The action seeks remedies in the ongoing case.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Essex County
Mary E. Stanton
City of
Salem
Tort and contract actions in county court docket
Plaintiffs win some and lose others as rulings and judgments are issued in multiple cases. Pickman v Peabody injures land. Swan case reversed with further actions pending. Hale note indorser. Vose salary dispute. Jenkins wood-cutting dispute. Jackman petition. Silloway contract exceptions sustained. Fogg ejectment case dismissed. Abbott note invalid. Simpson schooner bill upheld.
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W. D. Pickman
Peabody
McCarthy
Mack
Albert D. Swan
Swan
Hale
Spaulding
Vose
County of Essex
Lawrence
Jenkins
Wood
South Danvers National Bank
Thomas H. Jackman
Shaw
Silloway
Clara E. Fogg
Ken N. Price
South Salem
Hodgkins-Price
Abbott
North Andover
Simpson
Senator Sherman Propositions on Protection
A letter to the editor argues protection must favor labor and not capital claiming tariffs raise prices and burden the many to benefit the few. It mocks equal distribution and urges the Republican party to adopt Sherman’s texts,Suggesting voters deserve blame for supporting such views. J. C. New York, Jan 4.
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Sir
Sherman
Unien
Washington
Republican Party
J. C
New York
Founder of the New Woman's College
A Springfield Republican letter recounts Rev. Mr. Duckson of this city discussing Dr. Fay, once minister of the Upper Chapel in Sheffield, who built a fortune of about 1.5 million dollars in recent years through cautious investments while serving in Ireland and later continuing ministry in Los Angeles. The note praises his logic, sobriety, business sense, and dedication to the profession.
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Springfield
Duckson
Los Angeles
West
Fay
Sheffield
Hay
Ireland
England
Business Troubles Sweep Through Cities and Towns
A wave of insolvencies and compromises hits New York Boston and nearby towns. B L Hersey & Co assigns to Daniel Crosey with no preference while N S Kirtland in Yaleville offers 20 cents on the dollar. Weymouth Me meat dealer compromise set at 21 cents. W J McMaster Toronto suspended with $300000 to $400000 liabilities. Beechiner Healy Conway schedules list liabilities and assets. Attachment on Norton Door Check and Spring Co. Police arrest two men after assault on Officer Kenny in Park square.
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B. L. Hersey & Co
New York City
Daniel Crosey
N. S. Kirtland
Yalesville
Conn
Enoch R. Quimby
Carpenter
Haverhill
James E. Whitaker & Co
State Street
Boston
Edward F. Durand
New Haven
Morita Spier
Saco
Joseph G. Weymouth
W. J. McMaster & Co
Toronto
Ont
Bank of Montreal
Robert J. Beechiner
Richard Healy
Thomas J. Conway
New York
Charles A. Braman
Norton Door Check
Dividend Notice Indorsed by Three State Insurance Departments
The Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association reports unqualified endorsements from Wisconsin Minnesota and Rhode Island Insurance Commissioners after thorough examinations in November and December 1887. Cheek Shaw Bucktin personally reviewed the association and commended its affairs to members and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muctual Reserve Fand Life Association
Potter Building
Park Row
New York
Central Trust Company of New York
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association
Central Trust Company
4S Trustee
Philip Cheek, Jr
Wisconsin
Charles Shawdrew
Minnesota
Elisha W. Bucktin
Rhode Island
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J.T. Locke
Somerville
Louis Sonabend
George McCausland
Division 13
Locke
Officer Blackley
Division 2
NEW Common Council
Union Pacific and Its Employees
Shattuck
Hersey
Haldeman
Goff
Richards
Clark
Johnson
Haammonod. J
Freeman I. Tilden
Fred F. Greenwood
Cross Street
Maiden
G. Fall
J. B. Richardson
E. B. Hale
Simeon Gugenheimer
Old Colony Railroad
P. M. Keating
J. H. Benton
Gugenheimer
Johson
Tedford
Cox v. B. & Me
Hermon
Cross
Boston Ga Light Co
Lewis
Saline
Sexton
Frost
Lumham
Rox
Gas Light Co
Greenwood
Dodge
Lucker
Norfolk County
Pitman
Corrigan
Merrill
Delorey
Fogarty
Connell
Crowiey
Mulikern
Cla
Senator Sherman
NEW Woman's College
Kenny
Station 4
Park Square
Kane and
Sullivan
Station 13
C.c.taylor
Prime Signature
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Norman McDonall Monumental
LE Street
Emma Nickerson
Columbus Avenue
Europe
Eure
Roya Baking Powder Co
Wall St. N
BE. B. Harper
Topper
Tremont Street
Minard
Lyon
Bromfield St
Icles
Woodward
Broomfield
Therma Electric Ring
Loring & CO
Reliable
Winter Street
Paris
Baker’s
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Wass