Debates on World Fair Site Action and Senate Hearing
The article outlines House Foreign Affairs Committee moves to form a special subcommittee for the World’s Fair, with positions from Hitt Chicago New York Washington and others. It notes a Senate quadrocentennial hearing schedule with St Louis Chicago Washington and New York to present views and the need to select a site by consensus or alternative method. It also includes stock market notes on Reading Coal and Tron, sugar, and railroads, plus earnings and corporate moves shaping investor sentiment.
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Foreign Affairs Committee
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Reed
Senate
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Hitt
Illinois
Committee of Foreign Affairs
Europe
McCreary
Kentucky
Chicago
Rockwell
Massachusets
New York
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Lonsiana
Washington
Mercury
Louis Peanls
Chipman
Michigan
Merning
St. Louis
Francis
Missouri
C. H. Jones
ONeill Monitors War Department Over Boston Bridges
Congressman ONeill watches War Department actions on Boston bridges. He seeks amendments to protect Boston if Endicott order to raise and widen draws is not modified. He has spoken with rivers and harbors committee members and secured Southern Democrat support to modify the 1888 act. He notes New England lacks a local representative but gains cross regional cooperation.
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O'Neil
WAR Department
Boston
Endecott
Oneal
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Newneland
Me. Blanchard
Louisiana
Senator Tioar Recovers From Severe Grip Attack
Senator Tioar shows rapid recovery from grippe with able to sit up and expected return to Capitol seat soon. Congressman Morse attended sessions and walked from the Capitol to his hotel amid the illness and travel constraints of the period.
Excellent Sea Boats Reported for Navy Squadron Voyage
Rear Admiral Walker confirms the Boston to Lisbon squadron voyage was accurately reported by newspapers. He states the ships proved themselves excellent sea boats, easy and comfortable in all weather.
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Navy Penartment
Walker
Boston
Lisbon
Ohio Senatorship canvass tightens as Brice leads
In Concepos Ohio on January 8 the senatorial contest heats up with Brice McMahon and Thomas active in the hotel lobby to rally votes. A possible anti Brice coalition forms in Cleveland led by Klandin Foran Kline and others. Latest guess poll shows Brice ahead with a tally including Hunt McMahon and McSweeney among others.
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Concepos
Messrs. Brice
McMahon
Thomas
Ca. F. Hunt
John McMahon
Brice
Jol Mcsweeney
G. Warwick
George J. Seeney
Judie Mallon
James Ko. Neal
John G. Phonias
C. W. Baker
Thomas R. Powell
R. McLean
Frankard
George W. Geddes
Byzantic Architecture Lecture at Boston Architectural Club
Howard Walker delivered a lecture on Byzantic Architecture at the Boston Architectural Club, the fourth in a series exploring architectural history. He traced Syrian influence on the Byzantine style and illustrated it with stereoscopic views of St. Sophia, St. Mark's, Ravenna churches, and mosques of Constantinople, highlighting color and decoration.
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Howard Walker
Boston Architectural
Abdominal bands sell nationwide by mail from firm address
G. Smimons & Co. advertises abdominal bands offered from 62 to 44 North Street and shipped prepaid by mail to any part of the country at a moderate price, noting a reduced chance of takipe call and a stated great demand this month.
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Aeove
G. Smimons & Co
North Street
Asvertion Toolicy
Harvard Board of Overseers Holds Meeting in State Street Hall
Harvard College board convened at 50 State Street with President Codman in the chair. They voted to elect as Museum of Fine Arts trustees William Gray Henry J Bigelow and Henry Lee for one year from 1890 and to appoint William James as professor of psychology and renew Dudley Allen Sargent as director of the Hemenway Gymnasium.
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Harvard College
State Street
Hlon
Charles Eh. Codman
Museum of Fine Arts
William Gray
Henry J. Bigelow
Henry Lee
William James
Dudley Alen Sarrent
Hemenway Synrnastic
David A. Weiss
Cochaian
Let
Messrs. Adams
Green, Wooicutt
Harvard Seniors Took Degrees Across Cambridge
A letter argues that Harvard College seniors include graduates from other schools and cites Boston University and Yale as sources. It states no Yale or Boston University graduate is in Harvard College and claims two seniors used Harvard’s courses to earn bachelor’s degrees after a shorter path.
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Cambridge
the Post
Harvard College
Boston University
Yale
Boston Univer
Starvard College
Harvard
Bowdoin Residents Hear Shepard Lecture on Luchard Cobden
The people of Bowdoin will attend an evening lecture by Hon. Harvey N. Shepards on Luchard Cobden. The discourse promises an intellectual treat as it recounts the career of the Ingush tree trader, with Shepard deemed fully competent to do it justice.
Tobacco growers seek protection against Sumatra wrappers
Witnesses from New York and Pennsylvania urge tariffs on Sumatra tobacco and related products to shield domestic growers. They cite falling land values, dropped rents, and rising foreign competition. District reps urge broader agricultural duties as rice and seed traders push for policy relief.
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I. Jubur
New York
Ways and Means Committee
Cuba
Sumatra
Secretary of the Treasury
Havana
S. G. Hubbard
New England ‘Tobacco Growers’ Association
Carlisle
Eigar Tobacco
Caclisie
W. C. Morse
Chemung Valley Tobacco Growers’ Association
America
Jonathan Wycott
New York State Tobacco Growers’ Association
McMillan
George S. Stage
Kentucky
William A. Vansickle
Hamburg
N. J
Mr. Carlisle
Victor FE. Prolet
Pennsylvania
Congress
David Welles
Chicago
Choaimnean Mckhinsey
Benettcat
Krechinridge
Joan Screvin
Savannah
Iit
Asia
Treasury
China
J. G. Ernest
New Orleans
Patna
Lansing
Cout
J. C. Brown
York County
Europe
Burnett Landreth
Spear Keeps Postmaster Role in Quincy Caucus Vote
A Quincy City Hall caucus chose Charles W. Spear over Warren W. Adams for postmaster in the Third District. Spear led with 100 votes to 44 for Adams. 6 ballots were defective, with 150 votes cast under Australian ballot.
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Warren W. Adams
Spear
Morse
Adams
Spears
Henry Faxon
Faxon
Post
Congressman Morse
Jaugnea
Mr. Faxon
Fletcher-Whit tier Wedding in Wortland and Cambridge
At Wortland Maine on January 1 Fletcher of Boston wed Emilie A Whittier of Wortland in a ceremony led by Reverend C A Dickson and assisted by Reverend J G Mervill. In Cambridge on January 8 Harvey J Wood married Miss Eleanor J Orr with Reverend Alexander McKenzie officiating.
Obituary Notices From Newton to East Lexington
Obituaries list residents including Mrs Emeline Ayres of Pembroke aged 77 Mrs Lydia Pulsifer of Newtonville aged 71 Mrs Hannah Rovi das of Peabody aged about 87 and others from Cambridgeport South Boston Allston Maplewood Manchester Vermont East Loston Hingham Dorchester Chelsea Harlem and Lathus City. Funeral details and dates follow for each, with age notes.
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South Boston
Frank W. Cherrington
Dykts
Alfred Dykes
Daniels
Rebecera Daniels
Greenough
Cambridgeport
Catharine Greenough
Daimes Greenough
Hart
Allston
Asther S. Hart
Hunting
Maplewood
William
Kell Gu
Manchester
Julius Kellogg
Keefi
East Loston
Ellen Frances
James
Margaret Keefe
Lincoln
Hingham
McCarthy
Everett
Jan
Charles E
Michael
Kmen McCarthy
Charlestown
McGuiftle
Edward McGuire
Marianne
William Aul
Hew
Grove Square
St.John
N. B
Swayne
EV. Tution & Co
Lexington
Martha ‘Fyler
Wrigil
Trooxline
Thomas S. Wright
A.D
Fond du Lac
Wis. Watson
Lathus City
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