That Five Oclock Rule Moves Split House Republicans
In Wasueron on January 14 the House Republicans split over ending the 5 o'clock adjournment. Reed and Cannon backed the rules committee to abolish the practice, while Burrows’s faction and most Republicans resisted, aiming to curb Democratic control through filibuster tactics. The measure passed 155 to 85 with most Democrats and many Republicans supporting abrogation. Massachusetts members Burnett Cogswell Hayden Lodge Long Russell voted yes, Allen Davis no.
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Spreeran
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Reed
Cannon
Committee On Rules
Burrows
Massachusetts
Messrs. Burnett
Cogswell
Hayden
Lodge
Long
Russell
Allen
Davis
Senate Debates Votes and Sugar Bounty Amendment
In Washington on January 14 the Senate discussed a concurrent resolution for counting presidential votes and proceedings on a sugar bounty proposal. Amendments to tariff sections on ships and tin plate were debated. free salt and other duties sparked further exchanges before adjourning at 5:30 PM.
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United States
Allison
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Frye
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Chandler
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Platt
Yeas
Iron Ship Company of
Bath
Hale
Mr. West
West
Vance
Mitchell
North Carolina
Lam
Plumb
Blair
Jen
Edmunds, Dawes and Hoar
Salt
Unite States Army
House adjournment rule rescinded and revenue bills moved
The House voted 155 to 85 to rescind the daily 5 o'clock adjournment rule and began routine business. Mr Cowles introduced a bill with Mills bill internal revenue features and moved referral to appropriations. Mr Brower introduced a tobacco tax repeal bill and sought committee reference.
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Washington
Yeas
Cowles
North Carolina
Committee On
Mr. Brower
House Debates War Claims and District Business
The text notes approval in committee on war claims and passage to the ways and means committee. It also mentions that the House considered District of Columbia business, disposed of several bills, and adjourned at 5 20.
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Yeas
Ways
Ways and Means Committee
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District of Columbia
Rates of Tonnage and International Dues Policy
The President transmits a State Department report on differential tonnage rates for foreign vessels. Secretary Bayard urges Congress to amend 1884 and 1886 acts to equalize dues, grant a voice in treaty questions, refund excess charges to Sweden and Norway, and consider abolition plans with the Netherlands and Germany. He notes complications from indirect cargo penalties and proposes a uniform three fifteenths of a cent rate to simplify and extend relief to global commerce.
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United States
Bayard
Sweden
Norway
Secretary of the Treasury
Bureau of Navigation
Commissioner of Navigation
Netherlands
Germany
Bremen
New York
Southampton
Salem City Council Adopts 64800 for January February
Salem city government notes show both branches approving 64800 in appropriations for January and February. Francis Cox named sinking fund commissioner and Samuel B S Merrill becomes water commissioner. A Beckford street horse hose carriage location petition moves to the department committee. N M Jackman reelected assessor with twelve assistants. ward changes include Hathaway replacing Pease in Ward 3 and Whitmore replacing Burnham in Ward 6. Old overseers of the poor board rejected.
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Samuel
Merrill
Beckford Street
N. M. Jackman
Charles W. Hathaway
Charles Pease
William V. Whitmore
Evans Burnham
Board of Overseers of the Poor
River death case unresolved in Newton search
Lucy Handy, who died by her own action in the Charles River, remains missing as Newton officers and relatives continue a daylong river search toward Fox Island. A steam launch was used, grappling irons readied, and a cannon fired in hopes of locating the body. search to resume tomorrow.
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Speciau
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Charles River
Fox Island
Waltham
Annexation Report for Morse Field District at Watertown
A petition to annex the Morse Field district on the south side of the Charles River from Watertown to Newton draws notable interest. The proposal, long debated at town meetings, has consistently faced strong opposition.
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Watertown
Newton
Charles River
Morse Field
New Life Saving Station Opens on Charles River at Waltham
The Wal tham Humane Society completes a life saving station above the American Watch Company works on the Charles River. It houses apparatus to revive partially drowned persons, led by Mrs. L. C. Brown.
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Waltham
The
Waltham Humane Society
Charles River
American Watch Company
L. C. Brown
Quincy City Council Appoints Committees
Quincy city council met with President Federden presiding and named committees for finance contracts public buildings sewers fire department ordinances health legislative matters and more. The body adjourned to meet next Monday evening.
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Federden
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Graham
Curtis
Wilde
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Morse
Jones
Shea
Pinkham
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Thompson
Kapples
Shaw
Burke
Lovett
Burr
Newcomb
Loster
Walphanke
Lacy
Glover
Airbanks
Stearns
Inventory Reduction Sale At A Shuman And Co
A Shuman and Co at Washington and Summer announce their annual inventory reduction sale on coats capes and other line of goods. Prices are markdowns due to broken sizes and include higher and lower grades in latest styles.
Boston Politics and Public Library Petition in General Court
The General Court discussed a strong petition to complete the Boston Public Library on Copley Square and to authorize borrowing for the project. A House of Detention for Women was proposed by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Debates featured MA Senator Hoar’s renomination and party caucuses for U S Senate.
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Anthony
Eliot C. Clarke
Alexander P. Browne
James R. Chadwick
Charles Harrington
Edward Winslow Warr
Collins Warren
Ren
Bae Res
John Codman Soley
Ed Bitz
Francis A. Osborn
F. W. Chandler
George Snell
Roger Wolcott
Haven, Jr
William A. Hovey
Charles F. Folsom
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
New England Conservatory of Music
Evangelical Alliance Holds Annual Meeting in Boston
The Evangelical Alliance met at Meiona yesterday chaired by President Chadbourne. AResolution urged the Boston Evangelical Alliance to remove immoral features from social events around President Harrison and promote an inauguration reception instead of a ball. Officers elected include Francis L. Hayes as president and Joseph Cook as corresponding secretary. The revival discussion, led by E J Haynes and L A Banks, urged renewed revivals by emotional methods.
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Chadbourne
Boston Evangelical Alliance
Boston
Harrison
Francis L. Hayes
Thomas Dixon
Nehemiah Boynton
Edward Dunn
John Gilchrist
Edward H. Simpson
William Graham
John Hood
C. Cunningham
Theodore Gould
Edward Edmunds
E. W. Durst
H. K. Jones, Jr
Joseph Cook
George W. Chipman
B. Capen
Ezra Farnsworth
E. C. Fisk
Angus McDonald
J. C.whiting
James M. Gray
V. A. G. Lawson
A. H. Plumb
D.D
David McFall
E. J. Haynes
L. A. Banks
Universalist Club holds annual meeting at Brunswick hotel
The Universalist Club met at the Brunswick with 100 members, 167 total membership, debt free, and new officers elected led by President E F Endicott. Guests included Revs Rogers, Pullman, Coddington, Eddy, Patterson, Rexford, and White. Numerous notable arrivals were recorded at Parker House, Vendome, Brunswick, Adams House, and other hotels with actors, ex-presidents, and state figures seen among guests.
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Salem
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D.D
Lynn
J. P. Coddington
Winter Hill
Richard Eddy
Melrose
A. J. Patterson
Roxbury
R. A. White
Newtonville
E. L. Rexford
E. F. Endicott
Sanford H. Dudley
George W. Wise
H. B. Parker
Charles E. Legg
A. C. Masury
Benjamin N. Johnson
A. Dillingham
Dover
N. H
W. R. Chester
Young’s Hotel
Brookline
Republican Town Committee
John W. Candler
Parker House
Dennis Gritfin
Parker’s
Boston Ab
van Zandt
Newport
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New York
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Texas
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
J.C. King
Montreal
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N. Frank
Milwaukee
J. N. Partridge
Brooklyn
N.Y
Lews James
Thomas Hill
Harvard College
Mr. Hill
Portland
D. H Bacon
C. W. Deming
Rochester
W. D. Hale
Fr. L. Thayer
Cedric Laighton
Isles of Shoals
John G.saylor
Philadelphia
Fremont House
J. 5. Elliot
Bath
E. Scholl
W. W. McLaughlan
St. John
N. B
L. Dwinellener
James Marvin
Miss Marvin
Albany
J. W. Gurney
George L. Jenkins
Penn
Revere House
C. G. Walker
Portsmouth
N.H
Jonathan Miller
Warren
Think of the Poor Servants Lighten their burdens with Pyle's Pearline
An ad style line urges readers to help servants by using Pyle's Pearline to ease their tasks and duties, reflecting mid century domestic product promotion and social norms.
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Political outlook in France lecture at Harvard
Professor Cohn spoke at Sever Hall on The Political Outlook in France praising the young President and criticizing Boulanger. He compared France’s current scene with 1851, warned anti republicans gain ground, noted Republican strength but internal splits, and said Boulanger’s rise may shift conservatives without dethroning the republic.
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France
National Assembly
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Chamber of Deputies
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Boulanger
Senate tariff bill shifts fish to paid list
Gloucester reports Captain William A. Pew received a letter from the House of Representatives in Washington. The note states the Senate has struck all fresh fish from the free list, a move that strengthens the House push for the same measure as the tariff bill advances.
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William A. Pew
House of Representatives
U.S
Washington
D.C
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