New England Votes Over Sugar And Tobacco Tax Debate
Washington January 19 The National Republican maps New England opinion on sugar duties and tobacco taxes with quotes from Lovering Long Dingley Seymour Davis Gallinger and others. The debate touches on tax policy duties on tobacco and sugar and possible shifts in tariffs.
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Washington
Mr. Long
Massachusetts
Dingley
Maine
Mr. Seymour
Connecticut
Mr. Davis
Fish Import Duty Ruling Changes Policy on Frozen Fish
Washington reports that the Secretary of the Treasury has modified a prior ruling on imported Canadian fish. Naturally frozen fish, raw and untreated, will be admitted free of duty nationwide, changing the previous stance that such fish were dutiable unless salted or preserved.
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Washington
Sprcran
Manning
Congress
Department
Canada
United States
Van Wyck's Last Hope Gone in Senate Race
A private Nebraska dispatch reports Van Wyck has no chance to return to the Senate as Republicans plan a joint caucus to nominate firmly. He lacks caucus support and may only hope for Democratic votes to reach a majority. Republicans express relief, saying he was not a reliable party man in a tight fight.
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van Wyck
Waszineron
Sprcran
Nebraska
Senate
Large Antique Chair Sent to Oak View for President
The Star reports that during rheumatism the President received a large antique chair from Mr. P. C. Goodwin of Boston. Over four feet high and three feet wide, it is more than two centuries old and features satin velvet with silk patchwork containing 5000 pieces. The chair is intended for Oak View and the President sent an autograph letter of thanks to Mrs. Goodwin after recovery.
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Washineton
the Star
P. C. Goodwin
Boston
Oak View
Goodwin
Pensions Granted to New England Residents
The Anglophone pension list from Wasnington dated January 19 grants pensions to residents across Massachusetts Maine Vermont Connecticut and New Hampshire. Names include Elizabeth J. Pinkham Judith Pierce James Doherty H Alvan Drake Samuel Currier Benjamin R. McKinney Henry Frost George E Dyer Ephraim T Robertson W A Whitney George F Sawyer Thomas Brogan H Hunnerville Jr Frederic A. Griffin Horace B. Briggs Margaret A. Lounsberry George H. Barber James Comber Allen W. Davis Andrew J. Simons Jere n Emmerson Ira Clough among others.
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Wasnington
New England
Massachusetts
Elizabeth J. Pinkham
Boston
Judith Pierce
Wakefield
James Doherty
Chelsea
H. Alvan Drake
Melrose Highlands
Samuel Currier
Natick
Maine
Benjamin R. McKinney
Waterboro
Henry Frost
Belgrade Mills
George E. Dyer
New Sharon
Ephraim T. Robertson
Weld
W. A. Whitney
Bangor
George F. Sawyer
White Rock
Thomas Brogan
Tous
H. Hunnerville, Jr
Madison Centre
Frederic A. Griffin
Belfast
Vermont
Horace B. Briggs
Northfield
Connecticut
Margaret A. Lounsberry
Thomaston
George H. Barber
Danbury
James Comber
Woodbury
New Hampshire
Allen W. Davis
West Rindge
Andrew J. Simons
Penacook
Jeren Emmerson
Pittsfield
Ira Clough
Freeom
Adams testifies on Henley resolution in Pacific railroads probe
Charles Francis Adams appeared before the judiciary committee in Washington to discuss the Henley resolution investigating Pacific railroads. He cited authorities not yet examined and noted the sub committee may need time. a written brief from Mr Dillon will be filed and a report is not expected before next week.
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Pacific Railroads
Wasmington
Charles Francis Adams
Capitol
Judiciary Committee
Henley
Oates
Dillon
Senate Conferees Appointed On Army Appropriation Bill
In Washington on January 19 the Senate named Allison Plumb and Gorman as conferees on the army appropriation bill. Edmunds submitted a foreign relations committee report to protect rights of American fishing, trading and fishermen in British North American waters. The bill outlines presidential power to address infringements of treaty or legal rights and equal treatment of American vessels in British dominions.
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United States
North America
British Dominions
British North America
Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Committee On Pensions
Senate
Call
Fernandina
St. John’s River
Pensacola
Congress
Cail
Edmunds
Washington
Messrs
Allison, Plumb and Gorman
Committee On Foreign Relations
Vatigu
Nominations Confirmed by Senate in Secret Session
Washington January 19 The Senate in secret session confirmed Second Lieutenants F H Holton F B Calhoun R N Getty E B Ives First Lieutenant C A Vennor to captain Lieutenant Colonel W P Crayhill to colonel and Major C R Sutter to lieutenant colonel Nearly all day was spent in secret session with the Nicaraguan canal project under consideration Senator Morgan led the debate citing statistics and business features of the project No final conclusion was reached and the session will likely continue tomorrow
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Washington
Senate
F. H. Holton
Calhoun
R. N. Getty
E. B. Ives
C. A. Vennor
W. P. Crayhill
C. R. Sutter
Morgan
President Cleveland to Attend Baltimore Charity Ball
The President and Mrs. Cleveland will visit Baltimore Monday evening to attend the annual charity ball and return to Washington the same night. The funeral of General W B Hazen, late chief signal officer, was held today at St Johns Church with interment at Oak Hill cemetery.
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Current Capital News
Washington
Cleveland
Baltimore
W. B. Hazen
Army
St. John’s Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Kennedy the Barnum Lion Dies by Chloral Maiming
Brunceroni Conn January 19 The great African lion Kennedy twenty years old valued at five thousand dollars was killed at Barnum winter quarters this morning by chloroform administered by Dr Robert Hubbard in front of about fifty spectators including leading city physicians The animal had suffered spinal meningitis for a year and death came in six minutes The skin and skeleton will be sent to Barnum Museum Tufts College
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Brunceroni
Conn
Kennedy
Barnum
Robert Hubbard
Barnum Museum
Tufts College
Judge Aldrich Rebukes Interfering Letter Writing in Court
A Boston court scene unfolds as Judge Aldrich chastises Thomas P Briggs for writing letters to a judge about a pending case. Briggs apologizes, admits ignorance of the law, and seeks to restore public peace and morality, while the judge declines severe punishment.
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Aldrich
Thomas P. Briggs
Briggs
Mr. Briggs
Briges
The
Boston Journal
Traveller and Watchman
Bowdoin Square Society
Cambridge
iIt
Court Admonishes Defendant and Orders Discharge
In court the judge states no fine or penalty will be imposed and orders the defendant discharged after remarks about influencing the court. Mr Briggs is cut off by the court who warns against repeating the offense.
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Briggs
Wedding Called Off by Spies as Bride Remains in Jail
Nina Van Zandt plans a marriage to August Spies but Spies is jailed, halting the ceremony. The license clerk initially refused, then issued a license after verification. The couple, aged 20 and 31, posted bond and left with the license as Miss Van Zandt laments family estrangement over the match and potential inheritance.
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August Vincent Theodore Spies
Nina van Zandt
Chicago
New York Times
Canute Matson
Seeger
Vincent Theodore Spies
Captain Black
Miss van Zandt
Pittsburgh
Mrs. Arthurs
Governor Ames Criticised At Reform Club Convention
The tenth annual Massachusetts State Reform Club gathering at Baptist Bethel Hanover Street featured morning and evening sessions with delegates from thirty clubs. The committee condemned Governor Ames for avoiding prohibition in his inaugural address and urged action if license becomes state policy.
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Massachusetts State Reform Club
Baptist Bethel
Hanover Street
John Mandeville
Bethel Society
A. A. Smith
James Hicks
Cambridge
E. H. Carter
William J. Grawson
Charles G. Staples
Charlestown
Chelsea
Boston
Stoneham
Brighton
Westboro
Northbridge
Plymouth
Haverhill
Nantasket
Beachmont
Lynn
East Weymouth
Waltham
Somerville
North Reading
Holliston
Eorie W. Penniman
R. McCready
E. L. Campbell
Ames
Commonwealth
Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
A. J. Gordon
the Bethel
Florence Igelow
Jennie Harvey
A. Louise Rockwell
E. P. Alexander
F. C. Croy
Horace Channell
Emil Ella
D. Fielding
A. Perry
Lida Channell
Louise Barton
Spies Nabbed in Lyons Over Rifle Bribe Plot
Paris dispatch reports two German spies arrested in Lyons for trying to bribe a French soldier to obtain a new government rifle. Rome notes the Pope thanks Emperor William for friendly Prussia Vatican ties and will cooperate to finish negotiations. Berun reports the Prussian Diet upper house backs defense funding. Dongarati dispute ends with simultaneous withdrawal of British and French agents.
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Paris
Lyons
Rome
William
Germany
Landtag
Prussia
Vatican
German Empire
Dongarati
Soumali
East Africa
Fisherman Drowned at Gloucester Wharf
Phenis J. Norris, 50, cook of the schooner Sterling at John Pew & Son's wharf, has been reported missing since Monday night. Today he was found drowned in the dock. He had worked as a fisherman from this port for several years and was unmarried.
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Glorcester
Phenis J. Norris
Sterling
John Pew & Son
Edgeworth man arrested for threat against Boston Rubber Co
Paul Frohnert aged 28 was arrested at his Edgeworth home on a charge of threatening to burn the Boston Rubber Company buildings. He allegedly wrote a letter to Superintendent Bickford to that effect after being discharged for quarrelling with a fellow worker.
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Paul Frohnert
Edgeworth
Boston Rubber Company
Bickford
Peninsula Guardians Banquet Highlights South Boston Civic Ties
The Citizens' Association of South Boston hosted its fifth annual banquet at Gray's Hall on Broadway with about 150 attendees. Prominent guests included Vincent Laforme and Lt. Gov. Brackett, who praised local pride, reform, and backed Peninsula interests followed by a dance in the hall's lower level.
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Citizens’ Association of
South Boston
Gray's Hall
Broadway
Vincent Laforme
J. Q. A. Brackett
Halsey J. Boardman
Charles J. Noyes
E. J. Jenkins
Henry L. Bowker
C. W
Brackett
Mr. Brackett
South
Boston
P. A. Collins
Senate
Phillips Church
Dr. Alden
Peninsula
Benjamin Dean
Alderman Bromwich
Richard F. Tobin
Hazard Stevens
J. B. Clark
Record of Fires The Providence Fire
Investigation into the Rhode Island electric light station fire ties the blaze to a coal shortage. Hard coal shortages forced use of soft coal unfamiliar to the fireman, filling the dynamo room with coal gas and causing rapid combustion after a fire-door was opened.
Fires rage across Roxbury Chelsea district in one evening
A morning blaze at 13 Dell avenue Roxbury caused about $200 damage. An evening alarm from Box 54 reported a fire in an unoccupied building at 75 Essex street owned by Amos Cutter from spontaneous combustion causing $125 damage. A Chelsea dwelling at 211 Shurtleff street occupied by Lester K hosted by Ellen M Wilson suffered a furnace pipe fire, extinguished by Ladder 2 with $150 damage and insurance coverage.
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Dell Avenue
Roxbury
Essex Street
Amos Cutter
Shurtleff Street
Chelsea
Lester K
Ellen M. Wilson
This
Ladder 2
Fires Destroy Factories and Buildings Across Several Cities
A string of January fires reports Coventry Company stores in Anthony Rhode Island and J. Mattison & Co. losses, plus Alliance Ohio and Dayton Ohio shop fires, Worchester and Reading mass incidents, and New Orleans city railroad roundhouse blaze. Total damages range from eight hundred to one hundred fifty thousand dollars with various insurance coverage.
Supreme Judicial Court Faces Multiple Electric Trade Cases
The Supreme Judicial Court convenes on January 19 with Chief Justice Monton and justices Freep Devens Allen Jr. hearing several cases. Plaintiffs include Loren N Downs Ebenzer Eldredge Jerusha Young Eliza Higgins Hugh Quince against Erie Telegraph and Telephone and Lowell Electric Light Company. counsel listed for both sides.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
Monton
C. J
Freep
John M. Smith
J. M
T. C. Day
H. M. Knowlton
Jerusha A. Young
Edwin P. Cook
Eliza H. Higgins
G. W. McConnell
Hugh Quince
Lowell
Superior Court First Session Docket with Damages and Tort Actions
Jan 19 court heard multiple actions including contract for stone work on Mt Calvary burial lot for $62975, and a tort trespass for non removal of stone. Several dockets listed with defendants Ford Linnehan, and numerous cases against Boston firms and railroads. Fourth session included dog bite verdict $163 and rent dispute.
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A. B. Wentworth
Linnehan
George W. Spaulding
Aaron Raphael
Co. T. Gallagher
Baker and Curry
Hume
Mayer
Shaughnessy
Suff. B. Co
Dorey
Moore
Drennan
Todd
Rogers
Boardman
Boston Marine Ins. Co
Shaw
Newsome
Shattuck
Rand
Boston Marine Insurance Co
Butler
Cole
Boston
Hart
Talcott
Eastern
A. R
Brown
Boston Blower Co
Watson
Webster
Locke
Porter
Andrews
Pacific Natl. Bank
Benyon
Lagorce
Pitman
David J. Dannahy
Pro Ami
Henry Griffiths
J. B. Goodrich
J. L. Eldridge
T. J. Gargan
J. P. Wyman
Caleb T. Hayward
Charles A. Bucknam
East
Concord Street
T. B. Tyler
J. L. Powers
Buswell Trimmer Co
Charles E. Tucker
Brookline
C. E. Grinnell
H. E. Bolles
G. A. Sawyer
Stall in Malden stable leads to horse injury suit
In Middlesex Superior Court on Jan 19, Mary E. Saunders sues Isaac H. Crie over damages after her horse, housed in a Malden stable stall, was injured when another tenant's horse loosened and kicked it. Defense denies. P J McGuire represents Saunders, William Schofield for Crie.
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Middlesex County
Thompson
Mary E. Saunders
Isaac H. Crie
Malden
P. J. McGuire
William Schofield
Civil damage case against Dunlap over liquor sale
Graham sues John R. Dunlap of Lynn under the civil damage act for selling liquor to the plaintiff's wife. Dunlap, serving a liquor sentence, was brought on habeas corpus. Verdict for plaintiff in the same petition. Niles and Carr for plaintiff. Fisk for defendant. Juries dismissed. court list set for Monday.
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Graham
John R. Dunlap
Lynn
Laintiff
Dunlap
Niles & Carr
J. H. Fisk
Great Cold Wave Hits New England Cities
A brutal cold snap sweeps New England with temperatures plunging well below zero across Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts. Readings include Portland 20 to 38 below in spots Lewiston 20 to 38 below and Bath 80 below in Maine with many towns reporting record lows. Snow sprinkles appear near Mt Washington while forecasts anticipate more accumulation and a rising barometer in Boston.
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Worcester
Princeton
East Brooksfield
Leicester
Lynn
Nahant
Saugus
Maine
Bath
Phipsburg
Georgetown
Woolwich
Topsham
Portland
Lewiston
Augusta
Bangor
Vermont
New Hampshire
Contoocook
Henniker
Peterboro
Antrim
Bennington
Hillsboro Bridge
Northville
Claremont Junction
Claremont
Newport
Sunapee
Newbury
Bradford
Burglary at Belmont Bank Reports Steal of Bonds and Shares
A gang breached Belmont Savings Bank Tuesday night after entering Town Hall through a window. They opened the bank and town safes, taking $1000 Fitchburg railroad bonds, $500 Mansfield & Framingham bonds, three Boston bank shares, and five more with a total value of $1500. dividends due and transfer stops noted. Evidence indicates robbers first looted the gate tender's house for a lantern.
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Belmont Savings Bank
Fitchburg Railroad
Mansfield & Framingham
Hide and Leather National Bank of Boston
National Bank of Boston
Third National Bank of Boston
Burglary charges set for two men in Union Park case
William A. Robinson and William Rogers were held in 1200 bonds in the Municipal Court for burglary with arraignment set in Superior Court on the first Monday in February. The alleged crime occurred during the night of December 24 25, involving silverware and other items from a Union Park house. Mme Modjeska visited Salem as guest of Mrs Frank R Kimball. The Boston Chamber of Commerce will meet Friday January 21 1887 at 11 30 am to consider protecting poultry and game trade interests in proposed Massachusetts game law changes and to discuss eggs beans and provisions rules. Electric lights will be installed in the aldermen chamber as work on improvements continues.
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William A. Robinson
William Rogers
Superior Court
Union Park
Mme. Modjeska
Salem
Frank R. Kimball
Washington Square
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Massachusetts
Aldermen’s Chamber
Improved Piano Stringing Method by Mason & Hamlin
Mason & Hamlin, leading reed organ makers turned piano builders, promote an improved stringing method that fixes strings to an iron frame by metal fastenings. This approach yields brighter, purer tones and greater durability while reducing tuning frequency. Their instruments are displayed at 154 Tremont Street.
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Mason & Hamlin
Tremow Street
New Signal Station Opened at North Field Vermont
The United States Signal Service establishes a signal station at North Field Vermont in cooperation with Norwich University. Sergeant Henry J. Cox, formerly of the Boston office, will staff the post. The observatory opens March 1 and an Army officer will serve as military instructor. Norwich University has produced notable graduates since 1819 including Generals Dodge Buel Seymour Wright and Ransom.
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Northfield
United States Signal Service
Norwich University
Henry J. Cox
Signal Service
Boston
United States Army
Dodge
Buel
Seymour
Wright
Ransom
Entertainers Present Robertson's School at Union Hall
A large audience enjoyed a Union Hall presentation of Robertson's School performed by 24 young ladies and gentlemen. The cast delivered strong character portrayals with fine stage setting. Madame Dietrich Strong provided pleasing piano selections.
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Union Hall
Robertson
Union
Mme
Dietrich Strong
Drill for the Kellett Medal at Boylston Hall
The grand annual prize drill for the Kellett medal and ball of Company A First Regiment MV M took place at Boylston Hall last night. The medal was won after a close contest by Sergeant Henry Bramburg with Captains Ford Thompson and Lieutenant Herrod as judges. Dancing followed the drill and continued late into the night.
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Kellett
Boylston Hall
Ford
Thompson
Herrod
Henry Bramburg
Addison Gaga Ice Company workers strike for higher pay
About 110 of the Addison Gaga Ice Company employees at Spy Pond Arlington walked out demanding a raise from 150 to 2 dollars per day. The strike left ten men to work and forced others to stop. Roughly 500 tons of the intended 40 000 tons have been secured, while about 350 men remain idle.
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Addison Gaga Ice Company
Spy Pond
Arlington
Agents Wanted for G C Taylor Pure Whiskey
In every house in the country to advocate the purity of G. C. Taylor Old Bourbon and Pure Rye Whiskeys. By agents we mean mature people who recognize a good product. Many physicians endorse its pure stimulants. Druggists grocers and the proprietors Graves & Sons promote it. Unbranded cases available.
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G. C. Taylor
Graves & Sons
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