Randall May Kill I Emphatic Declaration by Committee Tax on Grape Brandy
January 15 dispatch describes resistance in the House to repealing the tobacco tax and the Mills bill moratorium. It details Randall chairing the Ways and Means Committee, opposition to divesting the tax, and debates among Mills Breckinridge Morrison and Cowles. Also outlines proposed tax on grape brandy and Senate hearing plans with Stanford and Stewart, plus immigrant fee discussions.
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Hienderson
WasnxcTon
Cowh
Randall
Ways and Means
Post
Harrison
Mills
Breckinridge
Senate
Cowles
House
Colonel Morrison
Mr. Cowles
Stewart
Internal Revenue Office
Stanfor
Stanford
United States
Internal Revenue System
Finance Committee
Two Corean Ladies Arrive in San Francisco En Route to City
Two Corean wives, diplomats Ye Wan Yong and Ye Cha Yun, travel from San Francisco toward this city as the first Corean women to leave Korea. They are described as very beautiful in native dress and expected to draw social attention. Their husbands previously served at the Corean legation, with their father a provincial governor.
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San Francisco
Kingdom
Corean Legation
China
Ye Wan Yong
Legation
Ye Cha Yun
Pak
Corea
America
Corean
Point Barrows Refuge Station Bill Proposed by Davis
Representative Davis of Massachusetts presents a bill of 1500 dollars to establish a refuge station on the Arctic coast near Point Barrow Alaska. The report notes unanimous support for immediate action to set up stations at suitable Arctic coast points and cites the Arctic whaling industry valued at over two million dollars employing 1200 to 1500 seamen. It argues wreck statistics and expert guidance show the need for well equipped stations with clothing and food for 100 people nine months yearly, with whaling owners offering free transport for materials.
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Point Barrows
Davis
Massachusetts
Committee On Commerce
Arctic Ocean
Point Barrow
Alaska
Congress
United States
Arctic
Ford's Immigration Committee Deliberates on New Admission Rules
Mr. Ford's committee on immigration held a long session examining the reported investigations and Oates proposed bill. The report urges all intending immigrants to give three months notice and submit to examination by a United States consular agent or other proper officer on character antecedents and fitness, affecting admission to the United States.
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United States
Castle Garden
Oates
Spinola
Ford
Committee On Immigration
Ivis
Proposals For Coal From City Of Boston
Sealed proposals will be received in Boston on January 17 for supplying coal to public buildings schools and city departments for thirty days. About 2500 tons of anthracite coal to furnace egg or stove size must be dry clean and well screened with 2.5 inch mesh. Delivery and housing included. Bids must name mine or mines. otherwise rejection. Bond equals 20 percent. City reserves right to reject all proposals.
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Euruprnas
Givy Hall
Boston
General Henderson Denies Masked Speakership Candidacy
Representative Henderson of Iowa, a speaker contender, rejects claims his bid is a mask for Mr Cannon of Illinois. He says the reports stem from ignorance or political motives and vows to keep the respect of supporters and colleagues. Blaine’s friends disappointed by Indianapolis letter reporting no cabinet decision yet, sparking worry among Harrison backers.
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Henderson
Iowa
Cannon
Thinois
General Henderson
Blaine
Indianapolis
Frida
Maine Statesman
Gener Harrison
Lowell Branch Post Office Likely For Pawtucketville
Colonel Allen reports that Postmaster General Dickinson will dispatch an inspector to evaluate a Lowell post office branch at Pawtucketville. Discussions with Dickinson and Colonel Bates suggest the station may be established with a small salary and sworn government officer in charge to ensure letter handling responsibility.
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Lowell's
Colonel Allen
Dickinson
Lowell
Pawtucketville
Allen
Bates
Naval Appropriations Measure for Vesuvius Pattern and Monitors
The House committee on naval affairs completed the naval appropriation bill providing about 20 million dollars in round numbers. It authorizes a dynamite cruiser on the Vesuvius pattern costing 450000 dollars and a 3500 ton cruising monitor priced at 1500000 dollars. The plan originates from Representative Thomas of Illinois.
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House Committee On Naval Affairs
Thomas
Illinois
Taft's Kansas message urges liquor law enforcement and justice reforms
Governor Taft opens the January session with a focus on law enforcement. He urges faster criminal procedure, stricter enforcement of liquor laws, and reform of recognizances and bail practices. The speech recommends a higher salary and a second assistant for Attorney General Horatio Rogers.
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Provienor
Sprecrau
General Assembly
Taft
Kansas
Supreme Court of
Supreme Court
Horatio Rogers
Essex Savings Bank Faces Heavy Run in Lawrence
In Lawrence on January 15 a heavy run on the Essex Savings Bank continued from the previous day. Treasurer Eaton said ample funds exist and more are available to any depositor who asks. Directors met and Boston banks offered funds, but none was required. The run is believed to be nearly over.
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Lawrence
Essex Savings Bank
Eaton
Boston
Judge rules right to peaceably assemble in Bund injunction case
Lt. Caicaco Jan 15 Judge Tuley of the Circuit Court denied the Anarchistic Arbeiter Bund’s request for an injunction preventing police interference with meetings He held that people have the right to peaceful assembly and police cannot assume a meeting will be illegal and prohibit it in advance The formal injunction is unnecessary at this time
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Caicaco
Tuley
Circuit Court
Arbeiter Bund
Military officials plan Angell Island transfer for quarantine use
In San Francisco Harbor, Colonel William R. Shafter and Colonel George H. Wendell will work with Surgeon H. W. Sawtelle to define the boundary and move part of Angell Island’s military reservation to the Treasury for temporary quarantine use. Captain Thomas Sharp earns six months sick leave. Captain Ames G. Macadams and First Lieutenant Redmond Tully face retirement-board examinations in San Francisco and St. Paul respectively.
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Washington
Sprecraz
William R. Shafter
First Infantry
George H. Wendell
Engineer Corps
H. W. Sawtelle
M.hls
Angell Island
Cal
Treasury Department
San Francisco
Thomas Sharp
Seventeenth Infantry
Ames G. Macadams
Second Cavalry
Army
Redmond Tully
Twenty-fifth Infantry
St. Paul
Auction Sales Today At Charles F. Libbie & Co and More
Books at 10 a m and 2 p m. Horses by C T Walker at 10 80 a m. Carpets and more by Leonard & Co at 3 p m.
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Charles F. Libbie & Co
Borses
C. T. Walker
Leonard & Co
Wade
Aaron K. Gay & CO
Market Straws Show Mixed Movements Across Sectors
The New York market yesterday was less active with a tilt toward higher prices after the Atchison dividend passed. Land stocks firm, copper weak, money market stumpy with easy money likely for about thirty days. Pacific Coast agency shifts, Oregon Improvement actions, and Oregon Short Line earnings are noted alongside wheat market manipulation claims and dwindling grain reserves. South Pennsylvania funding prospects falter as Vanderbilts and Morgans curb new money for parallel lines.
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New York
Atchison
San Francisco
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
John L. Howard
Oregon Improvement Company
San Diego
Villard
South Pennsylvania
J. Pierpont Morgan
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilts
New York Central
The Henrietta and Other Theatrical Listings
Amusements section lists matinee and evening showtimes at Hollis Street Theatre for The Henrietta. Boston Museum for Sweet Lavender. Park Theatre featuring Nat C. Goodwin. Globe Theatre presenting Miss Esmeralda. Boston Theatre with Boston Ideal Opera Company. How ard Atheneum presenting McKenna's Flirtation. Grand Opera House showing A Bunch of Keys.
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Hollis Street
Boston Museum
Sweet Lavender
Park Theatre
Nat C. Goodwin
Globe Theatre
Grand Opera House
Burgess Weds Harmon and Sprague Pair Marry
In Somerville January 12, George W. G. Burgess wed Annie F. Harmon by Rev. George W. Durell. In the city January 13 Sven Pearson married Harriett Mabel Sprague by Rev. R. B. Moody. At Meredith Village New Hampshire January 12 E C Solomon wed Hattie M Palmer both of Meredith by Rev. E Owen.
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Somerville
George W. Durell
George W. G. Burgess
Annie F. Harmon
Pearson—Sprague
R. B. Moody
Sven Pearson
Harriet Mabel Sprague
Solomon—Palmer
Meredith Village
N. H
E. Owen
E. C. Solomon
Hattie M. Palmer
Meredith
Deaths in the Boston Area Arrivals and Obituaries
Death notices from Gloucester to East Boston list Augusta Hayes Bradbury aged 79 widow of John Bradbury. Harry Bug Bee formerly of Boston aged 30. Elizabeth A Dewey of Reading. Philip Dennehy infant son of James F and Estella. C H French Canton age 74. Sarah Kineen Lexington age 49. Mary McGuigan Chelsea age 34. Rebecca J Murphy East Boston. John W McLaughlin Chelsea area aged 19. Sophia M Stearns Waverley widow of Horace. Eva Grace Stevens East Boston wife of William A Stevens and daughter of Amos A and Cordelia Dunnels aged 23.
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Bradbury
Gloucester
Mass
Augusta Hayes
Johnradbury
Bugbee
West Stoughton
Harry Bugbee
Boston
Dewey
Reading
Elizabeth A
F. O. Dewey
Dennehy
Charlestown
Philip
James F
Estella Dennehy
French
Canton
John W
James
Rosanna McLaughlin
Stearns
Waverley
Sophia M. Stearns
Horace Stearns
Chelsea
Stevens
Eva Grace
William A. Stevens
Amos A
Cordelia H. Dunnels
Arphy
Memoirs of General Sherman Ad Notice
An advertisement promotes the Memoirs of General William T. Sherman. The notice highlights the work as a historical biography and invites readers to purchase or inquire at local outlets.
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Mirable
Grant
Proposals for Granite Curb Stones Advertised by Park Commissioners
Sealed proposals to the Park Commissioners labeled Proposals for Granite Curb Stones will be received at 87 Milk Street until 12 o clock noon Friday January 25 1859 and publicly opened. Plans and contract forms available at City Engineer City Hall Boston. The Park Commissioners reserve right to reject any or all bids if not in the citys interests.
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City Hall
Boston
Mass
City of
City of Boston
City Council
Alfred T. Turner
Park ‘Commissioners
The
Park Commissioners
Milk Street
Suesday
City All
Water Board
Massachusetts
Ae Sey
Thomas F. Doherty
William B. Smart
Robert Grant
Office of
Boston Water Board
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Appletons’ Town and Country Library
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Anaiia
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Epmund Pendleton
Fontaine-la-Croix
Margaret Field
Donovan
Eoya Lyall
Rathkelly
Hawley
D. Appleton & CO
Bond Street
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Sherman
Liam T. Sherman
D. Appleton & Co., Publishers
P. Putnam's Sons
London
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Roberts
Harvey
James Platt
J. G. Bartholomew
F.R.G.S
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Chicago Tribune
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Strate Hovusk
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Epmanr S. Tarr
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Douglas Axe Mfg. Co
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RED Cross
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Geo. C. Goodwin & CV
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Congress Street
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Devonshire Street
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Seth W. Fuller
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Patrick Maguire
John F. Andrew
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Th. E. Benedict
Washington, D.C
Joint Committee of Congress On
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U.S. Navy
William C. Whitney
Secretary of the Navy
Eerie Typ En Ett
Boston Lying-Ln Hospital
McLean St
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McLean Street
Henry Ff. Jenks
Boylston Insurance CQ
Kilby Street
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J. C., Braman
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Mexico
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Lawrence Barrett
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WM. H. CR
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Howard Atheneum
Barry & Fay
McKenna
Proctor & Mansfield
Tremont
M. C. Unson
Norcross Hall
Boylston Street
Mélock
William H. Baldwin
W. B. Clarke
Alex. S. Porter
W. C. Codman
J. G. Freeman
Atlantic Ave
J. French & Son
Washington St
Oliver St
South Street
School Street
Goris
Read
Devonshire St
Coffin & Henry
State St
Des Moines
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