Debates on Fisheries and Canadian An nexation Move to Union of Peoples
Congressional discussions focus on foreign-born fishermen, chiefly Nova Scotian and Canadian workers, and the push for closer political union between the United States and Canada. Amendments place fresh fish on the dutiable list and address immigration, labor, and war readiness implications.
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Nova Scotia
United States
House Committee On Labor Statistics
Ford Committee
Hale
Maine
Gray
Blair
Gulf
Pole
Spooner
Senate
New England
Great Lakes
Finance Committee
America
Canada
Stockbridge
Michigan
Allison
Hare
Evarts
Platt
New Hampshire
Church of
Vance
Yeas
West
Aldrich
House adjournment vote leads to Monday meeting attempt
In Washington on January 11 the House debated adjourning to Monday next. Weaver of Iowa and others argued while a quorum faltered and the tally proceeded. After repeated motions and procedural challenges the attempt faced further obstacles and a reevaluation.
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Washincton
Weaver
Lowa
Crisp
Cummings
New York
Reed
Messrs
Randall
Mills, Dockery
McCreary
Methane
Bir
Yeas
Rhandall
Hulls Life Savers Awarded Gold Medals at Hull Rescue
Secretary Fairchild honored Captain Joshua James and crew for saving the Gertrude Abbott near Hull Massachusetts on November 25 1888. Gold medals went to Osceola F James and twelve others plus gold to Kerrs Point keeper Silas Harding and crew for the Oliver Dyer wreck on November 26 1888. Silver medals were awarded to several Mitchells and Galianos who helped rescue five from the H C Higgins on November 26 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Mitchell, Jr
William B. Mitchell
Alfred A. Galiano
George Augustus
Joshua Ames
H. C. Higgins
Hull
Silas
Harding
Kerr’s Point
New Hampshire
George W. Randall
Winslow Amasen
Ephraim A. Hall
Selden F. Wells
Ernest Robinson
Johns. Smith
Oliver Dyer
James
Canadian Marine Association pushes toll cut on Welland Canal
Toronto reporting that the Canadian Marine Association formed a committee to lobby the government for reducing canal tolls to 2 cents per ton on grain via the Welland Canal for Montreal export. The group warns that maintaining a 20 cent rate with an 18 cent rebate to vessels using Canadian routes invites retaliation against Canadian shipments.
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Toronto
Ont
Canadian Marine Association
Welland Canal
Montreal
Seaboard
Harvard Yale Freshmen Crew Challenge Under Review
The Harvard freshmen captain notified Yale freshmen that their crew challenge is under consideration and a definite decision will be communicated later. As in prior years the challenge is likely to be pigeon holed without a final ruling.
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New Haven, Conn
Harvard
Yale
Oeto
Rebuilding Marblehead Debates Fire Limit Statutes
A January town meeting at Abbott Hall with large attendance voted to adopt sections 1 and 2 of the Public Statutes on fire limits. Article 3 sought town authority to set building materials standards and forbidden wooden structures within defined bounds. Mr. Gregory proposed Pleasant, School, Sewall and Washington streets as the district limits, which the meeting approved.
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Marblehead
Abbott Hall
Board of Selectmen
Gregory
Pleasant
School
Sewall
Washington Streets
White Caps Strike in Salem New Hampshire
The White Caps assault in Salem, New Hampshire has sparked excitement. The victim has not acted, but the county solicitor is investigating and gathering names of those implicated as property fears grow that the guilty will face justice soon.
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Salem
N. H
Lawrence
Lumbering Operations Paralyzed by Snow Shortage
RuTLand Vermont January 11 The absence of snow halts lumbering as contractors cannot pull in cut timber. Without snow there may be a sharp rise in prices as business remains at a standstill.
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Rutland
Board of Managers
Rubber Shoe Plants to Run on Three Quarters Time
The Boston Rubber Shoe Company posts notices at Edgeworth and Middlesex Fells factories with over 3000 workers that starting Monday both plants will operate on three quarters time until further notice. Some workers are scheduled to finish by January 19 due to the severe winter affecting rubber goods demand.
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Malden
Boston Rubber Shoe Company
Edgeworth
Middlesex Fells
County of
Middlesex
S. R. Knights & Company
Washington Street
Boston
Cambridge
Bristol Street
Mason
Middlesex Southern District
West Dock
Lum
Willard A. Bullard
Martha E. Whittemore
Alex. Dickinson
Guy Lamkin
Frances E. Bowen
Suffolk
Norfolk Place
County of Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
J. Jarvis
Peter Brooks
Jarvis
Lamkin
Franklin
T. Rose
Alex. Moseley
Samuel S. Campbell
Alexander Moseley
Wooston Five Cents Savings Bank
Harriet P. Lamkin
Geo
Adams
Court Street
Albert Betteley
Beaton
Mary J. Betteley
Albert
Lysander F. Babcock
Cobden Street
Roxbury
Cobder
Luther M. Merrill
E. F. Wood
Wood
George Butcher
Butcher
Cobden
Ernest Bowditch
Fur-lined overcoats advertised by Edward Kakas & Son
Edward Kakas & Son at 404 Washington Street promote fur lined overcoats for winter with prices starting at 65 dollars.
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Edward Kakas & Son
Washington Street
Plan for Interstate Commerce Railway Association
A detailed plan and report from the New York conference of Western railway presidents and bankers outlines an interstate commerce railway association. It envisions enforcement of the Interstate Commerce Act, annual rates, audit controls, penalties, and arbitration to enforce a unified rate system among member lines led by presidents.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Railway Commission
Western Railway
Association For Justice
Charles F. Adams
WiLliam B. Strona
Frank 5
Bonn
Interstate Commerce Railway Association
Executive Board
Adams
Messrs. Cooley, Walker and Morrison
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Depew
Roberts
Trunk Line
Cable
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Morgan
Curiaco
Chicago & Alton
Illinois Central
Blackstone
McMullen
Flint Sues Under Employers' Liability Law for 4000
Lemuel Q. Flint, a brakeman for the Boston & Albany, sues for the full Employers' Liability Act sum of 4000 after a December 10 freight accident near Ashland. The train split as it left a siding, he was thrown from a car, struck by a plank, buried under oats, and survived after twenty minutes. He has not worked since the incident.
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Wokrcester
Lemuel QO
Flint
Boston & Albany
Ashland
Obituary notices of several notable figures
Dr. Herbert S. Jordon former Waltham physician died in Upper Gloucester Maine of acute peritonitis at age about 30. Z L White prominent journalist died in Nassau New Providence December 31 after coming from New York December 10 with family seeking health. Rev Henry J Van Leunen D D died at Great Barrington aged 73 year. he was a missionary and educator. John F Long Hoosac Tunnel agent died suddenly at his parents home in this city. Robert J Daly one of the Daly Brothers famed for Vacation and Upside Down died of consumption at his brother William Daly's Charlestown home.
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Herberts. Jordon
Waltham
Upper Gloucester
Jordon
Hyde Park
Harvard Medical School
Board of Health of
Z. L. White
Nassau
N. P
Smyrna
Amherst College
Sedgewick Institute
Great Barrington
John F. Long
Hoosac Tunnel
Mr. Long
Merchants’ Despatch Transportation Company
Hoosac
Robert J. Daly
Daly Brothers
William Daly
Charlestown
Boston
Philadelphia
Wholesale Burglaries Hit Randolph Area
Randolph January 11. The wholesale burglaries in this section are without a parallel. Residences of James H Wales Fred L Beecher and John Bowman on South Main street were entered. Bowman home silverware valued at 200 stolen. Freight cars at the Old Colony road station have been broken into recently. Officers are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Randolph
James H. Wales
Fred L. Beecher
John Bowman
South Main Street
Bowman
Old Colony Road
Public cost of private litigation in Boston courts
Letter to the editor argues criminal jurisdiction is public, but private lawsuits burden taxpayers. It notes multiple high courts in Boston, free access for litigants, and cites a horse-trade case as example of public expense. Dated Boston January 11, 1889.
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Boston
Newburyport Clerk Robbed Boss Then Fled with Ally
Albert C. Adams an 18 year old clerk at S. B. Carter insurance firm in Newburyport allegedly stole 275 dollars from the safe yesterday afternoon and fled with Walter Ginklighter. The pair were arrested in New Haven Conn and await Massachusetts officers arrival to face charges.
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Newburyport
Albert C. Adams
S. B. Carter
New Haven
Conn
Walter Ginklighter
Massachusetts
Adams
Murdock's Liquid Food Promises Rapid Health Boosts
Claims from a Free Surgical Hospital for Women describe Murdock's Liquid Food and Suppositories as speeding weight gain and recovery after operations. The ad cites 600 operations with two deaths in seven months, notes patients from across the United States, and promotes the product as improving safety and outcomes for women’s surgery.
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United States
Murdock
Texas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Middle
New England
Massachusetts
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Dibbie
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Union OF Presidents
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Iwo
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Reading
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Walpole
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American Medical Association
British Medical Association
Murdock Liquid Food Co
Centre
Clinton Counties
Penn
Beech Creek
Williamsport
Philadelphia Exchange
Third and
Walnut Streets
Pennsylvania
Betch Creek
George Armstrong
William H. Rhawn
National Bank of the Republic
John Lowber Welsh
Dell Noblit
M. Thomas & Sons
South Fourth St
S. R. Knights & Co
Washington St
Main St
Cambridge Port
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Snow & CO
Fulton Street
Albert Howe & Co
Market Street
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Richards & CO
Copartnership Notices
John Ti. Gratton
Christopher F. Blaisdell
Maurice F. Horan
Gratton
Llaisdell & Horan
Blaisdell & Horan
John T. Gratton
Christopher C. Blaisdell
Maurice F’. Horan
Parker, Wilder & Co
John Lyers
Sands, Page & Taylor
Nik
Theodore W. Bennett
Horace
Sears
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