Steamers Arrived with Arrivals from Ports Worldwide
Steamers arrived in multiple ports as of January. Runic reached New York from Liverpool January 13. Claribelt sailed to New York from Miragoane January 13. Oranje Prince arrived in Philadelphia January 15 from Havre Tonden January 12. Arabia departed Calcutta for New York Ark. Fulda left Bremen for New York and proceeded. Salerno came to Pernambuco January 8 from Baltimore. Polynesia arrived in Hamburg January 12 from Baltimore. Vancouver sailed from Portland and reached Liverpool January 12.
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New York
Runic
Liverpool
Claribelt
Miragoane
Philadelphia
Oranje Prince
Havre
Tonden
Arabia
Calcutta
Newark
Southampton
Fulda
Bremen
Pernambuco
Salerno
Baltimore
Hamburg
Polynesia
Vancouver
Portland
Connecticut Senate Swears in Democratic Candidates
In Hantrorp Conn on Jan 13 the Senate swore in Democratic nominees for lieutenant governor governor secretary of state treasurer and comptroller after a tense exchange with Governor Bulkeley who called the move revolutionary and warned of peril to any official involved. The vote was 16 yeas to 7 nays with Democrats supporting and Republicans opposing. The oath ceremony followed as newly sworn officers demanded access to offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corse
Boston
Page
Connecticut Senate
Buikeler
Hantrorp
Conn
Senate
J. W. Alsop
Middletown
Luzon B. Morris
New Haven
J. J. Phelan
Bridgeport
Marvin H. Sanger
Canterbury
Nicholas Staub
New Milford
Pierce
Bulkeley
Seymour
General Assembly
Yverone Bulkeley
Fox
Shumway
Clark
Cleveland
Hartford
House
Committee of Inquiry
Maine Legislature Reassembles Sets Committees
AvaustTA Maine January 13. The Legislature reassembled at 4 p m. today with committee assignments announced and generally approved. House chairs include J B Peaks Dover judiciary O H Newton Calais finance and J J Hill Augusta railroads will be key as petitions for new charters pour in. The Senate chairs are S J Walton Skowhegan and W J Haines Waterville with A Harrington Norridgewock on legal affairs and FE B Mallet Jr Freeport on railroads. An Auburn to Camden railroad charter bill was presented. Petitions favor Australian ballot system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avaustta
J. B. Peaks
Dover
House
S. J. Walton
Skowhegan
Senate
A. Harrington
Norridgewock
W.J. Haines
Waterville
O. H. Newton
Calais
Sherman Defends Silver Policy and Parity With Gold
In the Senate, Sherman rebukes a proposed amendment to abolish the tax on state banks and argues against free coinage of silver. He warns that paying $129 an ounce for silver bullion would force a silver standard and destabilize contracts, asserting the U.S. cannot single-handedly fix silver’s world value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Morgan
Colquitt
Sherman
United States
Treasury
Stewart
Mint
Missouri
Mr. West
Teller
Congress
Mr. Sherman
Telfer
the Treasury
House
President Hayes
He Knen
The
Unitedates
France
Nevada
Colorado
Daniel
Virginia
Gentlemen's Clothes Special January February Prices
Frank D. Somers High Class Tailoring announces six weeks of cash discounts on top quality imported woollens from London. The goal is to clear heavy yard goods before spring stock arrives, with emphasis on superior materials and workmanship at attractive terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frank D. Somers
Park St
New England Spool and Bobbin Industry Sought by English Syndicate
Publication reports plans for an English backed syndicate to control spools bobbins and shuttles across New England mills. H J Norwood firms in New Bedford Fall River Woonsocket R L Guilford plus L Sprague in Lawrence would join a $5,000,000 capital monopoly to regulate supply fix prices and end local competition amid industry consolidation and wage pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Lewis Bass
H. J. Norwood Company
England
Combine
Basa
L. Sprague Company
Lawrence
Mantel of richly grained oak decorates hall display
In a large exhibition a prominent Mantel of quartered oak is highlighted. The design suits a hall with a high shelf and deep 20 inch projection, featuring carved relief tiles and a grand oak surface. The piece embodies colonial era style and commands attention despite its high cost when ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fontenelle
Monsieur
Spool and Bobbin Makers Face Price Trust Push
A long list of manufacturers across New England and New Jersey is cited as past price cutters in spools bobbins and shuttles. The piece outlines the rise and fall of the American Spool and Bobbin Association, its failed price controls, and moves toward a new syndicate or trust with penalties for infractions and potential joint production plans amid wary firms and large consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua Shuttle & Bobbin Company
Nashis
John L. Cheney & Co
Lowell
Arnold Dara
Conn
J. Swood
Lisbon
N l
J. H. Bowles & Co
Park, N. H
John R. Daggers
Charlea Dempwolf
Paterson
N.J
Isaac Eaton & Co
Nashua
Fall River Spool _& Bobbin Company
E. N. Jacobs & Co
Danielsonville
Jacques Shuttle Company
Henry Parker Company
Springfield
Parker & Young Manufacturing Comany
N. H
B. A. Potter & Brosouth Scituate
R.1
Tubbs & Humphreys
Cohoes
N. Y
van Riper Manufacturing Company
Woonsocket Spoo & Bobbin
A. Ledig & Kon
Philadelphia
Billings & Spencer Company
Hartford
The
Baldwin Company
Manchester
N. A. Williams
Utica
W. Heeler Bros. & Co
Lexington
N. C
R. Sergeson & Co
American Spoo Bobbin Association
American Spool & Bobbin Association
I. J. Hutchins
Sprague Company
Lawrence
Bartholomew Goes to Prison At Last
George M Bartholomew former president of Charter Oak Life Insurance pleads guilty to embezzling 10000 from a note discounted at Hartford Bank He returns from Canada and is sentenced to one year in State Prison He is described as past years old and in poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholomew
Hartforo
Conn
George M. Bartholomew
Charter Oak Life Insurance Company
Canada
Hartford
Hartford Bank
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Oak Hall Sands
Daniels, Badger & Co
Sudbury
Friend Street
Cambridge
Leonard & Coq
Bron Hold Street
Savage, King & CO
Boylston St
H. Lloyd
Optician
Wastington
Bromfield St
Province Court
Causenayst
NATO
Lapins
J. T Phelps
Ada Barker
Junk of Pork
Outer Green Island
Willband
Port Liberty
Maine Central Railroad
Cape Elizabeth
Esterday
Woodbury
United States Life Saving
Otr the Lizard
British Empire
Tisard
Wetherby
Lodge
Stone
Charter Oak Life
Spool & Bobbin Trust
Flack
Chili
Seine
Olot
Padlewski
Supreme Court
Boston & Albany
Harvard Bridge
J. B. Thomas
American Sugar Refining Company
Bostonian Society
Old State House
Maternity Association
Dorchester Yacht Club
James
Harvard Monthly
Harvard
Judge Blodgett
Supreme Bench
New England Horse Breeders’ Association
Corporation of the Home For
New England Woman's Press Association
Mme. le Plongeon
New Republican Club
Minot J. Savage
Old First Church of Chicago
Danvers
SpectAl
William Perkins Jr
Topsfield
Danvers Junction
Lee
Cerri
Odds and
Medlicott’s
Custom Department
G. W. Simmons & CO
North Street
Odds and Ends
Doliber-Gooddale CO
Mage
Gov. Bulkeley
Stick
Maine
Allison
Bland-Allison
AHL. Stearns &C
NEW Cinghams
R. H. Stearns
Corner OF
Kingston
Paing
Canal Street
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