A Problem of the Census Wit Porter Considers it Impracticable
Senator Hale reports a bill to enumerate farm ownership and tenant status, but Porter says an enumeration is impracticable and would imperil the census. Holmes leads 325 agents in a costly, independent canvass to gather housing and debt data, while general enumeration would be unreliable.
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Washington
Specian
Hale
Maine
Gerry
Arkansas
Porter
George K. Holmes
Massachusetts
Knights of Labor Assemblies
Senator Berry
United States
Congress
New Pension Examiners Named for Hampshire County
Congressman Wallace alerts Fitchburg residents that the Pension Office has appointed a board of examining surgeons for Hampshire county with offices in Northampton. The panel includes Drs. L. G. Parkhurst, C. W. Cooper, and O. W. Roberts. Greenfield gains Dr Walter M. Wright of Orange replacing Dr Fisk, keeping two Republicans to one Democrat on the board. Dr Fisk served under the Tanner regime and was allied with General busier.
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Wallace
Fitchburg
Pension Office
Hampshire County
Northampton
L. G. Parkhurst
C. W. Cooper
O. W. Roberts
Greenfield
Walter MM. Wright
Orange
Fisk
Democrat. Dr. Fisk
Tanner
General Busier
Bay State Office seekers anxious over Boston appointments
Anxiety rose in Massachusetts as the President delayed Boston posts until April or later. Senators Vanes and Blour push for Beard reward from the Electoral College triumph. Lodge abandons hopes against the Old Guard. Frank G. Allen eyed for district attorneyship. Colonel N W Bingham, in town on legal business, denies seeking an appointment.
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Lodge
Frank G. Ajien
N. W. Bingham
Windom
Jencsor
Nominations Confirmed by the Senate for Civil Service and Postmaster Roles
The Senate confirmed nominations including Theodore Judov, Hugh Thompson for Civil Service Commissioners, G. P. Bray for Collector of Customs, and several postmaster appointments in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut, and other locales. Names span Manchester, Westfield, Newton Highlands, West Medford, Uxbridge, Bristol, Hartford, Ansonia, Meriden, and more, with confirmations listed by city and state.
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Senate
Civil Service Commissioners
Theodore F. Judo VE Tt
New York
Hugh 8. Thompson
South Carolina
G. P. Bray
Salem and
Heverly
Mass
Massachusetts
J. T. Staneys
Manchester
C. Kk. Lambson
Westfield
Nash
Newton
Hichlands
W.F. Darby
N Soh Adams
G. W. Hallett
Liyvanais
G. G. Coon
Milford
A. E. Vining
South Vermouth
T. Richardson
West Medford
West Newton
F. E. Nichelds
Warren
J. &. Potter
West Gardner
C. T. Scott
Uxbridge
Connecticut
S. Kk
Montgomery
Bristol
W. %. Hallat
Wallineford
J. C. Kinney
Hartford
M. Drew
Ansonia
H. Dryhurst
Meriaen
Lynn Residents Petition Against Elevating Boston & Maine Tracks
Citizens and taxpayers of Lynn petition the Boston & Maine Railroad to keep the Eastern division through Lynn at grade rather than elevate it. An engineer estimates the cost of raising the track at 1,400,000 dollars, with Lynn to pay about half the cost if the change proceeds, backed by local businessmen.
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Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Lynn
Boston & Maine Railroad Enineer
Haunted Empire Street house spooks tenants as family plans to move
In Gysa Jan 46, rapping noises at the Empire Street haunted house occupied by Wilkb and Smith continued until midnight. Since then no sounds, but the family intends to move out immediately. The noises, heard for three months by multiple tenants, have stirred great neighborhood excitement in the old fifty year old house.
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Gysa
Empire Street
Willkb
Smith
Mushrooms and Toadstools by Professor Farlow Lecture
Professor William G. Farlow discussed distinguishing mushrooms from toadstools in a Huntington Hall lecture titled Toadstools and Mushrooms. He cited fatal misuses, noted seasonal abundance, described fungal structure and spore formation, and previewed further coverage in a follow up on Morels and Truffles.
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William G. Farlow
Huntington Hall
Farlow
Berkeley
Cambridge
Italy
Spain
Brazil
Arrow
Star of Bethlehem to Shine Again Said to Reappear
A Vienna cable despatch from January 13 says the Star of Bethlehem will reappear for three weeks this year, marking its seventh appearance since Christ’s birth. Harvard’s Prof. Pickering questions the report, noting it may be an old rumor rather than a real celestial event.
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Vienna
Tean
Europe
Bethlehem
Loycho Brahe
Cassiopeia
Invtech
Essex Prohibitionists Meet Hears Governing Letter
The Essex County Prohibitionists held a convention at VoUMGC Ay Hall today. A forenoon letter from Rev. George Hi Johnson of Georgetown criticized Judge Brewer's appointment, Morton’s liquor hotel prop erty, and Brackett's governorship. Officers elected: President Rev. A. A. Williams. vice presidents Rev. J. H. Thompson Rev. Varnnum Lincoln and W. K. Morgan. secretary Miss Mary Floyd. treasurer Mrs. J. W. Perkins. Treasurer’s report shows receipts $7255 expenditures $4422 balance $23.18. A resolution praised Governor Goodell of New Hampshire for anti liquor traffic actions. Evening address by E. C. Ewing of Danvers.
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Essex County Prohibitiionists
Voumgc
Ay Hall
George Hi. Johnson
Georgetown
Brewer
Morton
Brackett
Charles N. Luck
A. A. Williams
Lynn
J. H. Thompson
Tapleyville
Varnnum Lincoln
Andover
W. K. Morgan
Danvers
Mary 4
Floyd
J. W. Perkins
Lynn- Geld
Exsex County
Prohibition Club
Goodell
New Hampshire
Granite State
E. C. Ewing
Widows and Orphans Fund Appeals for Arn El Court Massacre Victims
The Hon John P D Lone has received contributions for widows and orphans of men massacred at the Arn el Court House in South Carolina. Acknowledgments include John OL Whiting of Boston with 255 dollars and other offerings. Mrs L Edwin foudley reports further clothing offers from Mrs Col Woodworth of Watertown sending three barrels, and E A Hutchins of Osion.
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John PD. Lone
Arnel Court House
South Carolina
John OL. Whiting
Boston
Boston BP
Alalden
Edwin Foudley
Col. Woodworth
Watertown
Dentists Surgeons Barbers Sportsmen Seek Coats at G W Simmons Co
ld men of all classes can find their working coats in best assortimments at G. W. Simmons & Co.s, 44 North Market Street, Boston. Coats priced from $2 to 44.
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G. W. Simmons & Co
North Surcet
Boston
The House Adopts a Variety of Orders In The General Court
The House moved smoothly through its business with no opposition to the usual orders. Petitions and some appropriation bills were sent to a third reading while the Senate faced a setback on the West End elevated railroads petition.
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House
Senate
West End
Many proposed House measures on licenses and governance
The House adopted numerous bills covering liquor license transfers on death, cider vinegar fraud protection, eight hour work for public employees, employers' liability act alignment, milk inspectors appointment, lumber sale and survey, liquor license parity by population, oversight of overhead wires, taxation of goods brought by nonresidents, banning nonresident bankruptcy tire sales, real estate title insurance and mortgage services, Australian ballot applications for state elections, expanded search of premises for liquors, barring permanent disfigurement of minors with ink, thorough candidate list voting, tuition for out of town students, penalties for independent candidates failing to meet vote thresholds, seduction actions, higher fees for first class liquor licenses, cooperative bank money sales, and parental duty to provide essential needs for minors.
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Board of Health
Commonwealth
Petitions in House Refer to Local and State Matters
Several petitions were presented in the House and referred. One from Washington selectmen seeks reimbursement for damages by a cloudburst. Another from Henry E Turner asks eligibility for state aid for Edwin Webster of Maldon. A third from Ballardvale Union Society seeks authority to sell its parsonage.
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Washington
Henry E. Turner
Edwin Webster
Malden
Ballardvale Union Society
Bills Begin to Come In in House Appropriations
Bills reported in the House include making appropriations for legislative allowances printing and binding public documents and other purposes awaiting action.
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House
Setback for West End petition on elevated railways
The West End elevated rail petition faced a Senate setback. Referred to street railways, then laid on the table pending rules committee report. Objection expected over lack of notice filed with the Secretary of State before the 1885 act’s meeting. Also, bills limit bar admission advertising and set weekly adjournment timing for prison committee travel.
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West End
Senate
Committee On
Cook
Committee On Rules
Secretary of State
Auction sales today list paintings by Leonard and Co.
Auction notices announce paintings to be sold today at 5 p.m. by Leonard & Co and sales by Pruit Loratio Haris & Co at 12 m. A brief listing notes each firm and their respective time slots.
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Leonard & Co
M. Pruit
Loratio Haris & Co
Local Church Weddings and City Union Notices
On Wednesday January 15 at Emmanuel Church Frederick J. Bradlee wed Elizabeth W. Thomas son of Mrs dotin V Apthorp. In this city January 9 Lewis D Greene wed Lizzie T Adams. At Braintree January 14 Charlies E Geddes wed Nellie W Witherell both of Braintree. In Somerville January 14 Willan H Hutchinson wed Gertrude J Baker. In Cologne Prussia December 23 Christian Phelen of Cologne wed Valetta L Parish of Boston.
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Nellie W. Witherell
Braintree
Hutchinson
Daker
Somerville
George W. Darell
Willan H. Hutchinson
Gertrude J. Baker
Thelen
Cologne
Prussia
Christian Phelen
Valetta L
KR. D
Boston
Death notices from city listings January 15
A list of obituaries and funeral notices from the city dated January 15. Names include Julia A. Ambrose, Edmund J. Baker, Benjamin S. Brooks, Amos S. Blanchard, Jules A Bradford, Katie V Boles, Frances Bryant, Louis Clark, Elizabeth Conrad, James Clifford, Abigail Davenport, Abbie Godfrey, Clira Hayes, Frederick A. Howard, Osborn Hall, Edmund Hoover, William Jenkins, Hattie Jewett, Alice Little, William Lord, Hannah Osborn, Susy Perry, Frankie Roak, Silas Salter, Mary F. Smith, Daniel Dana Tappan, Eliza Tucker, Charles Woodbury, and Andrew Bradshaw with various ages and locations across Boston suburbs. Some entries note funeral times and private interment requests.
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Julia A. G
Mastin S. Ambrose
Baker
Dorelyster
Rkdmund J. Baker
Old Colony
Milton
AL Highlands
Benjamin S. Brooks
Blanchard
Hillsboro
Amos S. Blanchard
Bradford
Lynnfield
Mass
Julls A
Charles K. Bradford
Boles
Katie V
Michael and
Winifred Boles
Wourses Bryant
Neponset
Frances B
Abel M. Bryant
Kennebunk
Lindshaw
Clark
Atat
Louis
William H. Clark
Watertown
Curtis
Elmwood
Lucy Curtis
Cooxsuad
Elizabeth
Don Conrad
Trikord
James P. Clifford
Daventorlt
Hyde Park
Abigail D
James Davenport
Dorchester
Godfrey
Oxburys
Abbie A
Edwin E. Godfrey
Hayes
Boston
Clira E. Hayes
Howard
Frederick A. Howard
Alaska Street
Hall
Malden
Lithe A
Osborne
Hooper
Medford
Edmund F. Hoover
Agc
Jenkins
Seituate Centre
William Woodward Jenkins
Jewetr
Savin Hill
Hattie A
Willian H. Jewett
Edward W
Jacket B. Harding
Liyili
Mentone
France
Alice Houghton
Sarah F
George C. Little
Lomd
Salida
Col
William T. Lord
Boston Iighlands
Edgar N. Lord
Osborn
Hannan
George B. Osborn
King’s Chapel
Pelry
Susy FL. Perry
Roak
Highlands
Prankie Surold
Milbury
Julia FF. Roak
Salter
South Boston
Silas M. Salter
Smith
Wellesley
Mary F. Smith
Tichomas J&. Smith
Exeter
N. K
Tappan
Topfield
Daniel Dana Tappan
Tho
Vania Pills Offer Quick Gout and Rheumatic Relief
An advertisement notes Vania Pills as a remedy for gout and rheumatic pain, claiming great relief and prompt, effective results. Available at druggists.
Market Still Mixed as Sugar Trust Scrutiny Intensifies
New York trading showed little change from the prior day with small volume and uneven strength. Sugar led gains amid talk of the Sugar Trust trustees meeting, while critics doubt Havemeyer’s influence. The piece notes firming in Vanderbilt and Canada Southern shares, cautious trading elsewhere, and questions about ongoing consolidations and government bond movements.
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Sugar Trust Trustees
Havemeyer
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Savannah. Ga
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Insala County
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Hite
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Doux W. McKim
Elliah George
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Henry Homer
Otis Norcross
Mary B. Homer
W. McKim
Alassachljsetts
Suf Polk
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