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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1891

Page

5

Graceful Act for General Banks Pension Bill

Congressman-elect Sherman Hoar visits the Capitol to press a 200 dollar monthly pension for General N. P. Banks. House supporter Greenhalge introduces the measure, with Democratic leaders and Senator Hoar backing early favorable action. A separate retirement bill faces precedent concerns.

Wasu HincTon Srreran Capitol Sherman Hoar United States N. P. Banks Congress Hoar House Greenhalge General Banks Springer Illinois Cutcheon Banks Senate Hawley Military Committee

Senate Proceedings Report Amendments and Teeming Reading

In Washington on January 11 the Senate discussed bills to modify railroad land forfeiture and the Nicaragua Canal Company act, with the latter sent to the calendar and printed. A protest against Dubois seating was referred. The financial bill's discussion continued, Morgan reading Beck on silver demonetization, causing many to withdraw. A conference report on Sioux land division was approved, and funding actions for a Providence building and Oklahoma relief were referred.

Washington Senate Dolph Sherman Committee On Foreign Relations Nicaragua Canal Company United States W. H. Clagett J. R. Lamar Idaho Fred T. Dubois Morgan Senator Beck Dawes Mr. Morgan Beck Pascoe Florida Providence RB. I Cullom Illinois Legislative Assembly of Oklahoma Committee On Appropriations

House Debates Pensions Bills and Budget Actions

In Congress yesterday Massachusetts’ Mr. Greenhalge introduced a bill for a 200 dollar monthly pension to Nathaniel P. Banks. W S Hayes of Iowa proposed a land loan bureau in the Treasury to loan on unencumbered lands. Tennessee’s Mr Richardson filed a bill for a graduated income tax. Butterworth reported the annual appropriations bill, then the House, chaired by Mr Dingrey, began army appropriations debate before adjourning in memory of the late James P. Walker of Missouri with eulogies and a suspension of public business.

Greenhalge Massachusetts Nathaniel P. Banks W. S. Hayes Iowa Treasury Department Richardson Tennessee Butterworth Committee On Appropriations House Dingrey Maine James P. Walker Missouri

Signal lapse sparks collision on elevated rail

A south bound Third Avenue elevated train collided with a switch engine at One Hundred Nineteenth Street, throwing the switch engine into the street. The south bound engineer was seriously hurt while the fireman and all passengers were unharmed. The engine was wrecked. The accident was caused by the engineer failing to observe a signal indicating an open switch.

New York Third Avenues One Hundred and Nineteenth Street

Salem's Colored Lawyer Wilson Threatens City Marshal

Charles Sumner Wilson a colored lawyer long showing signs of insanity became violently insane today with a revolver, threatening to shoot City Marshal Hart. He believes the marshal owes him money and sought a petition to sue for it. Wilson was locked up and physicians will assess his sanity tomorrow. He once ran a Boston collection office.

Wilson Boston

Monument for Emma Abbott rises at Quincy site

A granite monument for Emma Abbott is being built at Quincy to honor the singer and her husband, destined as one of the finest in the country and costing $85,000, to be laid over their remains in the Gloucester family lot. A midwinter cloaks sale by Springer Bros. at 600 Washington is advertised alongside, promising superior garments from their own manufacture and importation.

Emma Abbott Quincy Gloucester Messrs. Springer Btos Washington Bedford Street Gail Hamilton Prof. le Conte New York Tribune Howard MacQueary New York Times

Increasing in Wisdom Sermon at Mission Church

Father Hall preached on Spiritual Growth from Luke 2 52 at St John the Evangelist Bowdoin Street. He argued Jesus increased in wisdom through earthly growth, illustrating gradual spiritual ascent and three signs of growth dissatisfaction with self sensitivity to sin and greater resistance to temptation.

Father Hall Mission Church of St. John the Evangelist Bowdoin Street Jesus God Christ

McAll Mission described at Mt Vernon Church

Rev Dr Thurber of Paris outlined the American McAll Association’s France work at Mt Vernon Church. In eighteen years the mission expanded to 130 halls, last year held 5652 meetings with 236,512 attendees. The mission operates non denominationally and cooperates with Christian forces in France amid neutral French government stance.

Mt. Vernon American McAll Association France E. G. Thurber D.D Paris McAll Mission Herrick Thurber McAll

Obituary of Roxbury Democrat Benjamin Franklin

The staunch Roxbury Democrat Benjamin Franklin dies aged about 67. Born in Vermont in 1813 he moved to Boston at eighteen to enter hotels then began a long career in the stable business. A councillor for four years and a legislator for three, he leaves a widow and five sons. Funeral from his late home tomorrow at 2 PM.

Roxbury Benjamin Franklin Guileford Boston Franklin Democratic Party Old Roxbury Middlesex Lucy E. Parker Medford Benjamin F. Parker Harry Spencer Harry Spencer Parker A. D. Seo the

Notable Deaths and a Dividend Announcement

The item lists multiple deaths including Count Louis Alexandre Foucher de Careil a French Senate member since 1876 Dr Joseph H Pitman physician of North Conway New Hampshire age thirty three and Harriet S Miller of Cambridge The Rev Edward Clarke veteran Congregationalist minister aged eighty with long service and a Massachusetts House term plus artist Jacob H Lazarus of New York aged forty eight Also East Tennessee Land Company declares a second semi annual dividend of 3 percent payable January 30 Asserted as evidence of good management and pride.

Louis Alexandre Foucher de Careil On of Honor Joseph H. Pitman North Conway N. H Judge Pitman Bartlett Dartmouth College Pitman Harriet S. Miller Cambridge Edward Clarke Massachusetts Springfield Williams College Stephen KE. Field Hartford Theological School East Tennessee Land Company Percy

Multiple local obituaries and funeral notices across cities

A list of deaths and funeral notices from various localities dated January 5 to January 11. Entries include Mary Brown of 104 Myrtle Street aged 77, Joseph W. Balch in Jamaica Plain aged 71, Benjamin Chandler in Chelsea aged 68, George G. Dyer in Plymouth aged 65, Benjamin Franklin in Roxbury aged 77, Helen Rogers Hill of Newton Centre, Charles E. Holland of Dorchester, Laura A Hannum of CAE ORS aged 82, Elsa Hall of Wellesley Hills, Marion Otis Mason buried at sea aged 29, Sarah Alsbone Speakman McKim in Orange New Jersey aged 78, Lieutenant George E. Thurston aged 59, Sarah Freeman Wheeler aged 6 years 2 months 5 days, Henrietta Rice Williams of Dedham aged 62, John C Wohlfarth aged 41, and a late notice for Mrs Willard aged 81. Funeral times and locations are given where provided.

Brown Myrtle Street Mary Daniel Hastings Charles Brown Balch Jamaica Plain Joseph W. Balch Chandler Benjamin Chandler Chestnut Street Chelsea Dyer Plymouth George G. Dyer Franklin Roxbury Benjamin Franklin Hill Newton Centre Helen Rogers James W. Hill Holland Dorchester Charles E. Holland Hannum Cae Ors Laura A Alexander C. Hannum Hall Wellesley Hills Elsa Luke, Jr Mary Hall Mason Colombo Adelaide Marion Otis Mason William Mary Isabella Mason McKim Llewellyn Park Orange N.J Sarah Alsbone Speakman McKim James Miller McKim Thurston George E. Thurston Wheeler Watertown Sarah Freeman Horace Wheeler Williams Dedham Henrietta Rice Williams George W. Williams Wohlfarth John C. Wohlfarth Tlard

Republicans Organize Aims For Civil Service Reform Club

The new Republican club formed in Boston on a Saturday at ex-Representative Frank Morison's home with ninety eight attendees. Officers elected included President Roger Walcott and Secretary Elihu Hayes. the group adopted a constitution, set dues, and created an election and nominating process with an Australian ballot. A resolution urged extending civil service reform and increasing funding, welcomed by speakers like Curtis Guild Jr. and other notable members.

New Republican Club Frank Morison Chestnut Street Morison Charles Fairchild E. B. Hayes Jonn R. H. Gardiner Roger Walcott Boston Elihu &. Hayes Lynn A. Lithrow Evans Charles W. Clifford New Bedford Fred L. Ames North Easton Charles ST. Gallagher South Boston Edward F. Johnson Woburn Samuel W. McCall Winchester Dudley L. Pickman Beverly Charles H. Allen Lowell George A. Draper Hopedale F. P. Goulding Worcester James Phillips Fitchburg Henry S. Lee Springfield W. D. Sohier Henry Parkman John Simpkins Yarmouth Stephen O’meara Robert H. Gardiner Newton Samuel E. Winslow E.C. Howe Brookline Henry E. Turner Malden Alpees Sanford W. Murray Crane Alton Edward J.hathorne Elections Committee Frank Gellett Simeon B. Chase L. M New Braintree Curtis Guild, Jr George N. Carpenter F. C. Lowell Rockwood Hoar John Reed Cambridge United States E. W. Burdett 8. W. McCall George A. O. Ernst J. O. Burdett Chester Sanger Congress Street State Street

Swinging Signs Over the Streets Protest Letter

A Boston reader protests the new Aldermen process granting a permit for large canvas advertising signs to hang across streets. He urges property owners to withhold cooperation to curb the revival of street signage, arguing it misrepresents owners’ power and harms public rights. January 11. Vay Houran's Cocoa-Pure, Soluble, Economical.

N. Boston

Funeral of Judge Devens at Trinity Church

The funeral of Judge Charles Devens at Trinity Church was conducted by the Loyal Legion with 300 members in attendance. An official procession included military and civic leaders, a national flag draped casket, and solemn music before burial at Mt. Auburn Cemetery.

Trinity Church The Loyal Legion Charles Devens Judge Devens Military Order of the Loyal Legion George 8. Merrill Nat Wales Martin Charles R. Codman Francis Hazelton Charles G. Griffin John C. Reynolds James B. Nichols Thomas Hohnson Hamlin Maine J. H. Robarts Russell Senate City Hall Unite States Courts Bunker Hill Monument Association Supreme Court Superior Court Sheriff's Offices Worcester Bar Association Grand Army of the Republic Grand Army Fifteenth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers Common Council Ashburton Place Henry Stone Charles Hunt Second Artillery United States Army First Massachusetts Infantry Charles Pfaff Thomas Henry Piegel Philips Brooks Episcopal Church U.S.A Samuel Dalton Massachusetts Walbridge A. Field Charles W. Eliot Harvard College John Lowell Bar Association Frank D. Allen National Department of Justice John C. Ropes Military Historical Society of Massachusetts George E. Ellis D.D Massachusetts Historical Society F. W. Lincoln Josiah Pickett Worcester J. W. Kimball Fifteenth Regiment of James F.’. Hunnewell Charlestown George ¥. Hoar Washington A. B. R. Sprague Third Battalion Rifles Edward Pierce American Antiquarian Society Wheelock G. Ve Battery A First Infantry Ruggles Street Mt. Auburn Cemetery

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