Sugar Bounty Debate Sharply Divides Senate
Washington January 17 Senate discussions over a 1 cent a pound sugar bounty exposed sharp lines between protectionists led by Allison and Aldrich and opponents like Senator Eustis of Louisiana. Eustis assailed tariff managers and urged restraint while Morrill and Allison defended duties, noting potential consumer savings despite political cost. The session adjourned without a vote as debate continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Sprcrau
Eustis
Louisiana
Senate
Messrs. Allison
Aldrich
Congress
Morrill
Mr. Allison
Allison
Gulf of Mexico
Senate Debates Tariff Provisions On Tin Plate And Sugar Beets
The Senate resumes tariff deliberations and passes amendments fixing duties on tin plate and related iron or steel sheets. Debate centers on a proposed sugar beet and cane sugar bounty with senators arguing for and against protectionism and national sugar supply goals.
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Washington
Senate
Yeas
Brown
United States
Mr. West
Allison
Eustis
Mr. Allison
Finance Committee
Gibson
Ofouisiana
Louisiana
Spreckels
Sherman
France
Germany
Austria
Alyham
Chamber
Mr. Hiscock
Treasury
Congress
Territorial Bills Debated and Points of Order Raised
Washington January 17 discussion resumed on territorial bills. McDonald of Minnesota urged division of Dakota while Adams of Illinois called the omnibus bill a subterfuge. Controversy over substitutes and parliamentary rulings delayed action as the House adjourned at five.
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Washington
McDonald
Minnesota
Dakota
Adams
Illinois
Senate
Grosvenor
Ohio
Reed
Maine
Mr. Springer
Springer
Burrows
Cox
South Dakota
House
Notable Centenarian and Notable Local Losses Reported
Mrs. Clarissa Cox of Wakefield dies at 101 at her daughter's home after a long healthy life with eleven children seven surviving and many descendants. Also reported are the deaths of Rosalie Ann Booth sister of Edwin Booth in New York. George Searles alias January Searles at Morris Plains asylum. and Ambrose Rossiter a longtime Lawrence builder who died of pneumonia at 73.
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Clarissa Cox
Wakefield
New York
Joseph Rooth
George 8
Phillips
January Searles
Morris Plains
N.J
Peterboro
England
Cambridge
Eds ‘Limes
People’s College
Huddersfield
America
Charles A. Dana
Chicago Tribune
New York Sun
Ambrose Rossiter
Lawrence
Women's Charity Club Increases Membership At 41 Worcester
At a meeting, the Women’s Charity Club raised membership to 100 and agreed to petition the Next Legislature for immediate provision of a house of detention and police matrons. A committee led by Mrs Eben Howes and others was formed to plan an anniversary event for the Massachusetts home on January 27. Committees were also named to confer with trustees about a new home for Mrs Charpiot’s institution.
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Women’s Charity Club
Worcester Street
Massachusetts
Eben Howes
Cartwright
Cook
L. C. Clapp
McBride
Chase
Charpee
Smart
Dame
Miss Phelps
Liss Allbright
Commonwealth
House of Public Interest
Bay State Lumber Trade Association
Blaine Poised for State Department Seat Amid GOP Quiet
A Washington Despatch notes Mr. Morton’s close ties with Blaine and Phelps bolster the Blaine camp’s belief he will become Secretary of State. Democratic opposition surfaces faintly while Republicans avoid overt confrontation, seeking office but preferring Blaine’s assent to division.
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Washington
N. Y
Blaine
Reports Highlight Maine Court nwork and lobster laws
The Massachusetts Legislature reviewed reports from the attorney-general and fish and game commissions. Lobster statistics showed 367 workers, 22 310 traps, and 1 740 850 lobsters caught valued at 156 676 50. Proposals urged a closed season, larger marketable lobster size, egg-bearing protection, and annual catch returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish and Game Commissioners
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
William H. Proctor
Atlantic
State House Work Report Notes Unexpended Funds
The House commission reports on State House work during recess. Of the $50,250 appropriation, $4,625 remains unexpended. The sergeant at arms submits expenditure figures showing a department balance of $199,493 unexpended.
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House
State House
Enlish Mackintosh Coats Offered at G. W. Simmons
The greatest activity in clothing this season is the sale of Enlish Mackintosh coats at G. W. Simmons & Co. 32 to 44 North Street. With many people owning a Mackintosh already, now is the best time to buy as prices are very low.
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G. W. Simmons & Co
North Street
Boston School Board approves year’s standing committees
The Boston School Board held a special meeting naming standing committees for the new year. Authority figures include President Gallagher and chairmen such as George R. Swasey, James A. McDonald, William H. Grainger, James S. Murphy, Joseph D. Fallon, and Nahum Chapin. A Paris exposition committee and a proposed physical exercises committee were discussed, with adjournment at 5:20.
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Gallagher
Gerald Griffin
Swasey
Gallagher, Swasey
Schindler
Joseph D. Fallon
Fifield
Miss Hastings
Mowry and Winship
Horace Mann
Caroline E. Hastings
McDonald
Hygiene
Russell D. Elliott
Blake and Grainger
Emily A. Fifield
Ise Einsree
Grainger
Khindler
Swasey and
Mowry
James 8. Murphy
Blake
O’grady
Gerald Gritfin
Packard
Miss Pingree
Samuel B. Capen
Murphy
Humphreys
Capen
Emery
William A. Mowry
Griffin
Walsh
Nahum Chapin
O'Grady
Packard and Capen
Normal
Hastings
Winship
Fallon
Green
Allen
Chapin
Elliott
Messrs
Brighton
Committee On Rules and Regulations
Committee On
Scots Charitable Society Holds Annual Meeting at Quincy House
The Scots Charitable Society reported 410 members at year start including 126 life members and 274 annual, with 33 new this year. Financials show a Jan 1 1888 balance of 18395, receipts 684454, expenditures 669609, leaving 33240. Assets totaled 27413 75 with real estate and mortgage funds. Officers elected: President Robert Gray, secretary David Smith, treasurer John L. Loudon, and chaplain Rev J L Scott. The society began in 1857 and enters its thirty second year.
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Scots Charitable Society
Quincy House
James Wemyss
Monumental Fund
Charity Fund
Relief Committee
Robert Gray
P. C. Anderson
David Smith
James Henderson
John L. Loudon
James Stewart
William McCormack
Knights and Ladies Open First Annual Royal Conclave Session
The supreme council of the Royal Conclave Knights and Ladies opened its first annual session in Knights of Pythias Hall, Tremont Street. Officers absent two, with 27 members present. delegates from six states. Finances show $5409 income from general fund, $5290 expenses, $5000 into benefit fund, $247418 paid as sick benefits, and $201243 to guaranty fund. Membership at 1900. one benefit claim, 48 sick fund claims, eight suspensions. The body accepted an invitation to meet Mystic Council of East Somerville for an evening of entertainment and collation.
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Supreme Council of the Royal Conclave
Knights and Ladies
Knights of Pythias
New Jersey
Supreme
Mystic Council of
East Somerville
Temperance Reform Club Session Criticizes Police
The forty-fifth quarterly meeting of the Massachusetts State Reform Club, led by President E H Carter in Arlington Hall, drew 85 delegates from 18 clubs. A resolution condemning police negligence and praising efforts to expose debauchery was adopted, with annual reports showing higher membership and finances. The event was followed by a South End Helping Hand Society meeting.
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Massachusetts State Reform Club
Arlington Hall
E. H. Carter
Louise Barton
John Mandeville
Haverhill
Carter
Faxon
South End Helping Hand Society
Franklin Typographical Society Anniversary Banquet Held
The Franklin Typographical Society celebrated Franklin's birthday and its 65th anniversary with a banquet at the United States Hotel in Boston. Speakers included ex-Mayor O'Brien and Rev J H Ward. funds, future building plans, and Franklin Park remarks dominated the event.
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Franklin Typographical Society
O’brien
J. H. Ward
Franklin
United States
Theophilus G. Wadman
Association
Harry’’ M’glewen
John D. Whitcomb
The
Press Rifle Club
Julius H. Ward
William Whittle
W. J. Crowley
Messrs. D. Appleton & Co
Society
Grace
Ward
Wadman
Oliver Ditson
Stephen O’meara
Boston Press Club
Albert E
Boston
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin Fund
Philadelphia
Franklin Park
Dedham
M’glenen
Franklin ‘Typographical] Society
Charles KE. Maynard
Congress
Harry
Godspeed
Danforth
Alumni reunions and society meetings fill hotels
The Boston area sees multiple alumni groups and clubs holding reunions at the Revere Young's Parker and Thorndike hotels. Officers are elected for the coming year among the Class of 83 and Class of 74 77 EHS, a New England Penn alumni society is formed with officers, and the Shawmut Social Union hosts a gentlemen’s evening. A Vermont Veteran Association is established with officers and plans a February banquet as well.
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E. H.S
Revere House
Robert T. Herrick
C. W. Gammon
C. B. Roberts
A. B. Gilman
J. K. Stewart
G. D. Robinson
R. F. Herrick
M.D. W. Greene
J. R. Morse
H. T. Parker
Young’s Hotel
James Walker
G. E. Doty
Augustus Nickerson
H. E. Parker
G. H. Page
E. J. Lewis, Jr
A. Nickerson
H E. Parker
T. Huckins
G. A. Barron
New England Society of the Alumni of
The
University of Pennsylvania
Parker House
George Twitchell
M.D
W. W. Newton
D.D
Oliver Huckel
Switchell
James Jeon
Horace Jayne
Austin Phelps
Henry E. Turmer
G. H. Nichols
Fred A. Farrar
Arthur H. Dakin
John Albree
John B. Brainard
A. J. Pratt
F. A. Farrar
Signal Corps Association
W. M. Wires
Lynn
John H. Nichols
C. D. W. Marcy
J. Willard Brown
Young
Americus Club
I. H. Marqueze
J.G. Smith
A. Atwood
W. H. Tuttle
H. K. Wage
I. Hendee Hickey
J. A
P. O’mera Edson
W. H. Goodnow
Albro G. Bean
Thomas H. Bond
C. W. Forbush
G. C. Fiske
G. H. Payne
John J. Warden
E. J. Foster
William Wood
Young’s
Wood
Frederic Ayer
Lowell
Clara Bonney
Fitch
Roxbury
F. W. Kittredge
Can
A. Burns
Montreal
H. R. Gibbs
Pittsburg
Penn
K. K. Blauvelt
New_York
E. M. Aiken
E. G. Snow, Jr
Newark
Vendome
Charles H. Pitts
Lexington
Evan Thomas
New York
H. Bosworth
Payson Tucker
Portland
Thorndike
A. Peck
Addie Butts
Norwich
Frank Walker
O. D. Ford
Cleveland
O. Adams
E. H. Ackley
A. W. Fletcher
Detroit
J. H. Foss
Maine
A. L. Page
Brookllyn
G. H. Mumson
Amsterdam
Keene
N. H. Brunswick
George H. Barbour
Edward 8
Parker’s
Frederick W. Lee
Omaha
Neb
A. M. Fletcher
Bath
R. J. Corning
Cincinnati
A. C. Ross
Halifax
George Howard
Philadelphia
W. H. Grant, Jr
St. Paul
Edward L. Zell
Orange
N.J
P. P. Bush
Canton
O. Revere
J. M. Appleton
Dayton
J. B. Brackett
A. E. Robinson
Oxford
E. Quincy
J. B. Elliott
San Francisco Chronicle
Home Insurance Company declares strong surplus and new mail insurance plan
The Home Insurance Company of New York reports a net surplus over liabilities of 1 502 462 61 in its seventy first semi annual statement. It announces a new plan insuring registered mail packages from deposit to delivery, aiding banks in money transfers. Boston agents Hollis and Snow at 35 Kilby Street represent the firm.
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Home Insurance Company
Home Insurance Company of
New York
Messrs
Hollis & Snow
Kilby Street
Boston
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Rr. Eustis
Attorney-General’s Office
Shoe and Leather Exchange
Attorney-General
Fish and Game Commission
Western Union Telegraph Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Suffolk Savings Bank
Superior Court
Department
New England Shoe and Leather Association
Middlesex County
Insurance Department
House of Representatives
Female Auxiliary Bible Society of Boston
Massachusetts Bible Society
R. C. Winthrop
Jerome W. Tyler
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Nll
Supreme Judicial Court
Boston School Board
Supreme Council of the
State Reform Club
M. C
O’ Halloran
Boston Typographical Union
Charles W. Holden
Thayer
Squire
Library Committee
Hunt
Lewis J. Bird
Noyes, Cobb & CO
Horatio Harris & Coo., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
R. Rk. Pier
South Ferry
Navarino
Florida
Steamship
Naranja
Valencia
Catania
Milazzo
Palermo
Fruit
Pier 2
South
Long Wharf
Falo
Dock
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Warren Avenue
Stephen A. Deshon
Nathaniel M. Jewett
Pearl Avenue
Winthrop
Suffolk
Whitman and Breck
Wilbur H. Powers
Richards & CO
Eusmeo
Wahet—Co
Aaron Kb, Gay & CO
State Atreas
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