House Passes Bill for Second Judicial Circuit Expansion
The House adopted the Tucker amendment on the anti-polygamy bill and then passed the bill. Other actions include a committee decision to boost Springfield armory funding and a formal agreement on the electoral count bill. The session notes various arrests, riots, and political maneuvers across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Judicial Circuit
House
Committee
Springfield
Marvin
Senate
Worcester
Paine
New York
Frederick J. Eustis
Philadelphia
Ida Bell
Dixey Company
Edward G. Roy
Lowell
Lawrence Riding Park
Caine
Cleveland
Emmons
Washington Panorama
Weehawken
Kenora Lake
New Jersey
Russell
Bennington Battle Monument Association
Lancaster
Penn
Hewitt
Maine
Jay Gould
War measures and political shifts in a turbulent Reichstag
In the Reichstag Prince Bismarck assures the House of staying on the full scope of the war measure. Lord Toldesleigh dies suddenly at Lord Salisbury's residence. Mr Goschen issues an address to Liverpool exchange division electors. The government plans a large credit for equipment manufacture.
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Reichstag
Prince Bismar
Lord Toldesleich
Lord Salisbury
Goshen
Exchange Division
Liverpool
Trench
Gooden
Prince Bismarck
Berwin
Windthorst
Germany
Consolidation Talks Highlight Financial and Social Events
The snippet lists weddings and receptions at Elisha Atkins residence with Katharine Pfaff wedding to Gerard Bement. It notes annual meetings of Appalachian and New Hampshire clubs, Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society, and several bank and road stockholder gatherings. It mentions Governor Ames addressing the Unitarian Club, and reports on the Metropolitan road, South Boston consolidation talks, and rail/stock market notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha Atkins
Commonwealth Avenue
New England Conservatory of Music
Gerard Bement
Katharine B. Pfaff
Appalachian Club
Governor Ames
Unitarian Club
New Hampshire Club
Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society
Chamber of Commerce
Metropolitan Road
Richards
South Boston Road
Sandusky
New York & New England
Weather Indications for New England and Eastern New York
Washington D C Jan 12 for 24 hours from 7 am Thursday Jan 13. Slightly colder weather expected for New England and eastern New York with westerly winds and fair conditions.
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Washington, D. C
New England
New York
Aprenden Eastport
Clear
Block Island
Albany
Cloudy
New
Hiladely Peti
WIL
Norfolk
Washington
Clear Eee
Fair
Buffalo
Wittsburg
Snow Oswego
Detroit
Clear Alpena. Oe
Clear Marquette
Chicago
Fairere Aha
Rain
Cloudy Yeadwood
Snow Eieneex
Cheyenne
Platte
Denver
FE Paso
Ena
Aang
Dante Bos Oo Vans
Meteorological Record of Yesterday’s Late Evening Observations
The report compiles yesterday’s weather data up to 10 p m from all stations at the same synchronized moment. Readings include temperature, wind, humidity, and barometric pressure across locations, noting any notable variations and patterns observed by meteorologists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orbserver’s
Signal Service
U.S. A
Boston
A.M
Eemceaernerner Nanein Eatin
Apne
Cas Oe
Dew Point
Tariff Reform Meeting Draws New York Crowd at Cooper Union
At Cooper Union Hall a Free Trade Club session heard Everett P. Wheeler and Jackson Schultz push revenue tariffs and critique protectionism. Editor F W Dawson of Charleston urged tax cuts for raw materials while Henry George urged total tariff abolition. notable attendees included Dorsheimer and Chamberlain among others.
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New York
Free Trade Club of
Cooper Union Hall
Everett P. Wheeler
Jackson
Schultz
Sam
Hewitt
Congress
Cleveland
Manning
Friends of Tariff Reform
Dawson
South Carolina
South
North
Virginia
Grover Cleveland
Alabama
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Nessee
Charleston
Henry George
Mr. Dawson
Cambria Iron Company of Pennsylvania
George
Dorsheimer
Dorman B. Eaton
D. H. Chamberlain
Judge Bowers
Dakota
Orlando B. Potter
Gould on interstate commerce bill calls for clarification
Jay Gould expressed support for the interstate commerce bill only if the language is revised and made clear. He criticized the long and short haul clause as ambiguous and urged an intelligent commission to decide on all questions arising. He warned of the bill’s potential hurt to the West and benefits to some Eastern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Jay Gould
Cullom
Ohio
Indiana
West
Brockton Doctors Publish Dead Beat List to Protect Fees
In Brockton on January 12 doctors declare a plan to publish a dead beat list of patients who fail to pay for medical services. The list will be kept in physician offices and used to bar attendance until accounts are settled unless charity justifies continued care. Signed by multiple local physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
J. H. Averill
J. E. Bacon
H. F. Borden
E. R. Blackwoods
D. Brown
FE. A. Chase
W. P. Chisholm
E. A. Dakin
E. E. Dean
Benedick Donovan
G. E. Freeman
J. Gruever
R. Hammond
W. C. Keith
N. C. King
A. E. Paine
F. J. Ripley
J. C. Swan
Lord Iddesleigh Dies in London After Heart Failure
Lord Iddesleigh, former British foreign secretary, died at Downing Street after fainting on stairs. Doctors gave no postmortem. heart failure noted. Queen Victoria and Gladstone expressed condolences. Separate dispatch reports Prince Bismarck defending army reform before Reichstag amid looming vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Iddesleigh
Lord Salisbury
Downing Street
Manners
St. James Place
Earl
Gladstone
Langston
Earl of Iddesleigh
Exeter
Mortimer Granville
Earl Iddesleigh
Iddesleigh
Maine Legislature Defeats Dunn free ship bill Memorial
At Augusta on January 12 the Legislature passed a memorial urging Congress to defeat the Dunn free ship bill. Speakers Wakefield and O'Brien argued that domestic shipbuilding protects national prosperity and labor, while lawmakers introduced acts on wages, child labor, water company charter, education boards, and labor statistics.
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Augusta
Wakefield
Bath
Congress
Messrs. Wakefield
O’brien
Thomaston
Camden & Rockland Water Company
State Board of Education
State Board of Labor and Statistics
W. H. Scott
Greenbush
John Scott
Rumors of War Reach Brussels and Paris
Brussels reports that army officers are told to be ready for rapid mobilization with a February general inspection. Paris notes government plans to seek 7.6 million francs to start rifle production and strengthen defenses amid rumors about General Boulanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Paris
Premier Goblet Rejects Heavy Military Credits
The war portfolio is shelved as Premier Goblet refuses to countenance large military credits, signaling a shift in defense funding and parliamentary strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goblet
Goschen Appeals for Union in Liverpool Address
London reports Mr. Goschen, still a Liberal, urging electors of the Liverpool exchange division to rally for unity against secession. He warns that surrender to sedition would threaten Great Britain and urges support for a united government to defend the Union and national interests. He cites Irish welfare and law and stresses sacrifice for union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Goschen
Exchange
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
Lord Hartington
Liberal Unionist Party
Paine's Contested Will Adjourned After Testimony
New York January 12 Surrogate Rollins continued the Paine will contest with witness William Brown of Rye N Y detailing Wardwells requests and Kennedy D Aspermont boarding at Browns home The case includes bank and bond testimonies and Paine described by Dr Gilliard as possibly insane The hearing adjourned to Tuesday next.
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New York
Paine
Rollins
William Brown
Rye
N. Y
Christ Church
D’aspermont
Kennedy
Wardwell
Witness
J. M. Pelton
Francis P. Kennedy
House of Witness
A. M. Hubbell
Longford
Parnell
Park Row
Mr. Babbitt
Babbitt
George R. Sheldon
Edward Sheldon
Chicago Land Company
John M. Foote
First National Bank
Sheldon
Mary A. Brown
Peate
Gilliard
Spring Street
Eustis's Rash Act At Chestnut Street Theatre
Frederick J. Eustis of Boston was arrested for allegedly attempting to shoot his wife Ida Bell, a Rice-Dixey Adonis member, at the Chestnut Street Theatre after she refused to talk with him. He claimed no intent to harm. a revolver was seized at the station. She declined to prosecute and did not appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Frederick J. Eustis
Boston
Ida Bell
Rice-Dixey
Adonis
Chestnut Street
Eustis
Mass Meeting Planned to Protest Coal Price Increases
Knights of Labor in New York announce a mass meeting to oppose coal price rises and urge mutual protection groups with retailers. Gov Bill urged to order an investigation into alleged coal kings conspiracy as violence erupts at Hoboken Weehawken docks where strikers clubbed immigrant workers and deputies failed to stop the melee.
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New York
Speciau
Knights of Labor
Bill
Weehawken
Hoboken
John Mayer
Edward Clifford
Coal Scarcity Spreads Across Cities Amid Strike
Prolific demand for coal collides with dwindling supplies as dealers limit stove coal to half a ton. Strikes in Perth Amboy and Jersey City disrupt shipments, leaving mills idle and workers at risk of layoff. Militia guard Newport News properties while ships in Lehigh Valley shipping halt. Coal sells around seven dollars as New York and Brooklyn dealers seek rates.
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Fort Monroe
Newport News
Suenanpoah
Penn
Perth Amboy
Philadelphia Coal Company
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
Brooklyn Coal Dealers’ Association
Jersey City
New York Exchange
Brooklyn
Master Builders Plan National Association Convention in Chicago
The Boston Master Builders Association held its second annual banquet at the Revere House with 250 guests including leaders from architecture and public buildings. Benjamin D. Whitcomb presided as host and General Francis A. Walker served as toastmaster, with remarks honoring President Cleveland and discussions on industrial education and mutual labor interests.
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National Builders’ Association
Chicago
Master Builders’ Association of Boston
Revere House
Francis A. Walker
Robert S. Peabody
Boston Society of Architects
Edmund M. Wheelwright
The
Society of Architects
John A. Fox
Cleveland
Robert 8. Peabody
George C. Prussing
J. J. McCarthy
John Palmer
Albany
George A. Marden
Lowell
Yale Alumni Honor President Dwight at Washington Reception
Crowded reception rooms at Chamberlain's Hotel hosted Yale alumni and guests in honor of President Dwight. The event included a banquet. The president was invited but declined due to health. All cabinet members attended except Secretary Lamar and Attorney General Garland.
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Washington
Chamberlain’s
Yale
Dwight
Lamar
Garland
Elevated Railway Collisions Spur Public Scrutiny
New York reports several recent accidents on the elevated lines with one fatality and multiple near misses. Colonel Frank K. Hain explains a gear switch error caused a derailment on Fifty third Street as trains moved between tracks, stressing safety amid high passenger volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sprcrau
Fifty-third Street
Frank K. Hain
Houghtaling
Benardo Latore
Eighty-ninth Street
Third Avenue
Third
Sixth Avenue
Benjamin Callendar Dies in Roxbury Longtime Boston Merchant
Benjamin Callendar a merchant of Boston died at his Roxbury residence. Born in 1809 in Chester Vermont he moved to Boston early and trained in public schools. He began with Jonathan Edwards Phillips firm later partnering with William T Eustis and became proprietor. He was diligent in business and generous in charity. He leaves a daughter Mrs Hubbard W Titon and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Callendar
Roxbury
Chester
Boston
Jonathan
Edward Phillips
William T. Eustis
Callendar
Eustis
Hubbard W. Titon
Notable deaths of Dr. Estes Howe Virgil Williams and Samuel Brown
Dr. Estes Howe treasurer of the Cambridge Gaslight Company since 1852 died at 72 at his Oxford street home. He was Harvard educated and served in Cambridge politics including the Senate in 1859 and 1871. Virgil Williams Boston born artist and former director of the San Francisco School of Design died on his St. Helena farm. Samuel Brown of South Peabody died at 77. a prominent stonecutter who produced many mill-stones and left two sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estes Howe
Cambridge Gaslight Company
Oxford Street
Cambridge
Northampton
Cambridge Water Board
Virgil Williams
Boston
San Francisco School of Design
St. Helena
Samuel Brown
South Peabody
Contested Senate Seat in Indianapolis Involves Robertson
In Indianapolis on January 12 the Senate’s formal claim by Lieutenant Governor Robertson to the presidency was read by Senator Campbell. A partyline vote rejected the claim. Later, President pro tempore Mr. Smith filed quo warranto proceedings against the Lieutenant-Governor elect in Marion Circuit Court, with a hearing before Judge Ayres set for tomorrow morning.
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Indianapolis
Senate
Robertson
Campbell
Smith
Marion
Ayres
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Cooper Union
F. W. Dawson
Stafford Northcote
Northcotes
Charles
Northcote
Balliol
Oxford
India
House of Commons
D.C.L
Social Science Association
Royal Society
Master Builders
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