Question Settled on Electoral Count Bill and Transit Debate
The conference report on the electoral count bill was adopted after a brief delay in the Senate, with the House set to sign. Debates centered on the interstate commerce bill and rail transportation power, as members favored swift passage and the government’s assertive reach over railroad interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmumeron
Hoar
Conference Committee
Senate
House
Crisp
Massachusetts
Mr. Long
Mr. Crisp
Long
Pacific Coast
Findlay
Maryland
Warner
Ohio
Holman
Indiana
Allen
New England
Stone
Congress
Cost of collecting the customs revenue detailed in Treasury estimate
The Secretary of the Treasury sent Congress the next fiscal year estimates for collecting customs revenue. The plan lists 4085 employees with salaries totaling 5,050,873 dollars plus 1,300,000 for temporary staff and 90,000 for special agents, 50,000 for fraud prevention, and 50,000 for additional inspectors, totaling 6,540,875 dollars. Regional line items include Boston, New Bedford, Newport, and several other ports with varied expenditures and staffing totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sreeray
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
New England
Eastport
Holton
Wiscasset
Burlington
Marblehead
Bedford
Newburyport
Plymouth
Ioc
Stonington
House Proceedings on Pacific Railroads and Interstate Commerce
The House debated treasury inquiries into sums owed by Pacific railroads aided by government bonds, and considered a bill to repay debts by instalments by Oct 1, 1921. Committee reports included Washington state admission and opium suppression. Debate on the interstate commerce conference report highlighted concerns over the commissions and party balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Washington
Outhwaite
Ohio
Committee On Pacific Railroads
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Pacific Railroads
Treasury
Conger
Committee On Commerce
Hill
Committee On Territories
Senate
Fox
North Carolina
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Caldwell
Tennessee
Dibble
South Carolina
Mugwump
Johnson
New York
Pennsylvania
O’ Neill
Mr. Johnson
Rockwell
Massachusetts
Long
Pension veto mirrors prior grant to Dickens
The president vetoed a bill granting a pension to William Dickens, noting a December 1886 pension already awarded through the pension office. The Senate then reviewed public buildings plans for a Mary memorial, Blair signaled a constitutional amendment push for woman suffrage, Hoar led the electoral count bill conference report, and the Senate met in secret session before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Dickens
Mahone
Committee On Public Buildings
Mary
Blair
Senate
Hoar
Edmunds
Nicaraguan canal inquiry follows secret Senate session
The Senate reviewed the Nicaraguan canal issue in a closed session while voting to reconsider the resolution urging negotiations. The Hawaiin reciprocity treaty extension was approved, adding Pearl River harbor use as a naval coaling station. Numerous nominations, including Cincinnati Postmaster Riley, were confirmed amid inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wshington
Senate
United States
Pearl River Harbor
Riley
Cincinnati
Post Office Committee
Nominations Confirmed by Senate Across Several Departments
The Senate confirmed multiple nominations including F A Reed as assistant solicitor and J E Caldwell as deputy second auditor. Also approved were judges H T Toulmin W T Newman E M Ross C H Simonton W L Maginnis. attorneys J T Corey W B Burnett R M Call. marshals L M Lamar D R Risley F A Barker W H Webster. and other posts from chief examiner civil service to surveyor general of Colorado and consular appointments in Ningpo Santos Tam pico Aukland Kehl. A note on Samuel D Leavitt’s Passamaquoddy customs post includes confidential documents alleging a prior smuggling conviction and an affadavit detailing a morphine case from 1866, with costs paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
F. A. Reed
J. E. Calwell
Indiana
The
Treasury
H. T. Toulmin
Alabama
W. T. Newman
Georgia
E. M. Ross
California
C. H. Simonton
South Carolina
W. L. Maginnis
Supreme Court of
Wyoming
J. T. Corey
W. B. Burnett
Ohio
R. M. Call
Florida
L. M. Lamar
D. R. Risley
F. A. Barker
New Hampshire
W. H. Webster
Connecticut
Civil Service Comission
D. Tyler
Virginia
General Land Office
Maine
E. Cushing
Belfast
J. Cousens
Kennebunk
D. Leavitt
Passamaquoddy
J. E. Moore
Waldeboro
C. B. Fengar
Revenue Marine Service
P. H. Leslie
Kentucky
Montana
Oney Carstar
Hinsdale
O. E. Colony
Keene
W. F. Harmon
Great Falls
E. McIntyre
Lancaster
A. Morse
Newmarket
E. Dowden
Suncook
H. H. Folansbee
Bristol
Samuel D. Leavitt
McMillan
United States District Court
Portland
Leavitt
Bradbury
Major Walter's Reply to Massachusetts Portrait Committee
James Walter of Philadelphia argues the Massachusetts Historical Society misread his Memorials on Washington portraits. He defends Sharples portraits as truthful likenesses and questions the committee’s focus on his book. He cites letters, custody issues, theft attempts, and expert authorities to support authenticity.
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The
Massachusetts Historical Society
Major Walter
Philadelphia Times
George E. Ellis
Sharples Washington
Washington
America
England
Sharples Washingtons
Boston
Robert Cary
le Marchant
Robert
Sharples
Mt. Vernon
Philadelphia
London
Jared Sparks
Trumbull
Lord Lyndhurst
White House
Arthur
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minn
Messrs. Stevens & Robertson
FE. Hubbard
Alexander Ramsey
Territory
Minnesota
J. A. Wheelock
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Parkman
Charles Phillips
Massachusetts Historical Society Committee
George W. P. Custis
Bowers
J. Q. Adame
Henry Bowers
Scituate
Quincy
Court Street
Marchant
New York
J. Q. Adams
Charles Henry Hert
W. S. Baker
W. F. Poole
Chicago
C. H. Parsons
Harpers
Sartain
Burin
James Walter
Dispute Over Flint and Pere Marquette Reorganization
Flint and Pere Marquette stockholders sue the railroad at Detroit alleging the 1880 reorganization altered terms, failed to issue new common stock, and kept accounts misaligned with the agreement. They seek injunctions, production of records, issuance of common stock, and accounting of income and land grant funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint& Pere Marquette Railroad
Detroit
Flint & Pere Marquette Railway Company
Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad Company
Michigan
Annual Meeting Elects Officers of New England Freight Agents
The Association of New England General Freight Agents held its annual meeting at the Pathfinder Railway Guide office with large attendance. Elected officers include President W. J. Williard Pas sumpsic railroad, vice president W. S. Eaton Maine Central, secretary Frank Owen Ogdensburg & Lake.
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Association of New England General Freight Agents
Pathfinder Railway Guide
W. J. Williard
Passumpsic Railroad
W. 5 S. Eaton
Maine Central Railroad
Frank Owen
Ogdensburg & Lake
Lehigh Valley reports 9.4 million income and 5.3 million expenses
President Wilbur presents the Lehigh Valley Railroad annual report for the year ending Nov 30 showing total income of 9 395 802 and operating expenses of 5 298 816 after which a surplus of 40 250 is carried to profit and loss. The company buys 200 000 of Carthage Adirondack first mortgage bonds to secure tonnage and completes a 40 mile line. The Lehigh Valley plans to operate the Southern Central Railroad of New York under a new agreement while Burlington & Quincy eyes a direct St Louis line with a possible Grand avenue depot within sixty days.
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Wilbur
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Carthage & Adirondack Railway Company
Carthage
N. Y
Adirondack
Lehigh Valley
Southern Central Railroad Company of
New York
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Burlington
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Potter
Mr. Potter
The
Grand Avenue
Opposition to 7th Central Iowa proposal stirs bond holders
A Boston lawyer leading opposition to scaling Central Iowa 7s interest to 5 percent argues main line bond interest has been earned and not diverted to junior securities. He warns the move may benefit junior bonds and resists the plan, though a compromise to fixed 6 percent could arise from the dispute.
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Boston
API Pnt
Oregon and California road deal creates Central Pacific stock issue
The Southern Pacific guarantees the first mortgage bonds while Oregon and California stockholders receive Central Pacific stock in a swap. With 12 million preferred and 7 million common Oregon and California shares, about 7.75 million new Central Pacific shares are created. CP stock authorized totals 100 million. subscribed 62.6 million, outstanding 59.28 million, 3.33 million held in trust. Bondholders of Oregon and California receive £36,080 and stockholders £34,500, totaling £70,580.
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Oregon & California
Huntington
Southern Pacific
Central Pacific
Central Pacific Road
Oregon
California
Pennsylvania Schuylkill Valley road reaches Nescopre by April
The Pennsylvania road department announces completion of the Schuylkill Valley link to Nescopre on the northern and western branches by April 1 enabling direct coal shipments from Nanticoke and Kilkoberre regions to Philadelphia. The New York Evening Post notes opera bouffe over a Interior Department commission inquiry. A Richmond Terminal loan syndicate includes C C Fahnestock John H Inman George L Scott Lehman Bros George S Baker and William Rockefeller. Directors signed East Tennessee contracts. funds to be paid by Saturday. Oregon & Transcontinental assets reach 22 873 193 with liabilities 7 187 500 net equity 15 735 693 equal to 3.33 per share. Chicago Milwaukee St Paul seeks NYSE listing for 420 bonds at 5 per cent on 21 miles of new road.
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Pennsylvania Schuylkill Valley
Nescopre
Philadelphia
Nanticoke
Kilkoberre
New York Evening Post
Pacific Railroad
Interior Department
Richmond Terminal
C. C. Fahnestock
John H. Inman
George L. Scott
Lehman Bros
George S. Baker
William Rockafeller
Richmond Terminal Company
East Tennessee
Oregon & Transcontinental Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago & Pacific Western Division
Investment holdings and securities listed for executors and administrators
A dated catalog of bonds and shares tied to various railroads banks mills and utilities is presented by the executors and administrators. Items include 1000 Metropolitan RR 6s 1897 2000 Nyack Water Works 6s and 600 Essex RR 44s 1891 with other notes on Boston Cambridge Roxbury and Manchester Mills and leading banks.
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Phil
Wilmington & Baltimore RR
Boston, Concord & Montreal RR
Lowell Mfg. Co
Boston Belting Co
Portsmouth, Great Falls & Conway RR
Lancaster Mills
Washington Mills Co
New
Boston & Providence RR
Cambridge Horse RR
Firemen’s Fire Ins. Co
Black Barnet Consol. Mining Co. of
Colo
LVEC
Michigan Central
Air Line
Metropolitan RR
Kingston Water Co
Nyack Water Works
Mansfield & Framingham RR
Sioux City & Pacific
Chicago, Kansas & Western RR
Everett Nat'l. Bank
Eastern RR. Co
N. H
Detroit
Hillsdale & So
Western RR
Consolidated RR
Arkansas Valley Elevator Co
Cdo
Housatonic RR
Concord
Essex RR
Manchester Mills
Alga
Wachusett Natl
Bank of Fitchburg
Tremont and Suffolk Mills
Old Colony R. R
Kansas City
Clinton & Springfield
Merchants’ N. Bk
Salem
Boston
Ado State N. Bank
North N. Bk
Pt. Scott & Gulf RR
Middlesex Mills
Hamilton Mtg. Co
City
Scott & Gulf R. R
Norwich & Worcester R. R
First N. Bk
Newburyport
Mass
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Nicaragua Canal
Senate Business
Arlington House
General Washington
Cushing
Powers
Arlington Hous
Cary
Oneral
Bird
Middleton
Mary Ball Washington
Edwardes
Champlain Railroad
F. E. Howard
Connecticut River Railroad
E. F. Bradford
New York, Providence & Boston Railway
Railroad Matters
Flint
Pere Marquette
Iowa
Horatio Harris & CO
State Street
Picqua
Messina
Palermo
Fiske’s Wharf
Massachusetts Title Insurance Co
Mile ST
Nathaniel J. Bradler
Arnold A. Rand
Albert Howe & Coo
Market Street
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Basta
Samuel Bunting's
RK. L. Day & Company
State St
Merchants’ Exchange Building
Boston Stock Exchange
Grennell M’f’g. Co
New Bedford
de Potomska Mills
Dedham Natl
Bank of
Dedham
Shoe and Leather
Everett
Cleveland
M. S
Conn
Pass. R. RR
Eng. Mort. Sec. Co
City of
Indianapolis
M. L
Pueblo & Arkansas Valley RR
Imtes
Newton
Boston Consol
Street By. Co
Border City Mills
Fall River
American Shoe Tip Co
Wilmington
Baltimore Rd
Minierienat
VV Lililinieltlie le
Massachusetts Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Lamson Stove Service Co
J. Palace Car Co
Saco Water Power and Machine Shop
Francis Henshaw & CO
Xell Machine Shop
Hamilton Mfg. Co
Metropolitan RR. Co
Pacific Mills
Alan
Old Colony Mk. Lv
Wisconsin Central RR. Co
Vermont
Marquette, Houghton & Ontanogan RR
John C. Wilmerding
Messrs. Harding
Colby & Co
Merchants’ Woollen CO
Norfolk Mills
Zoe
Wilmerding, Hegnet & Co
White Street
N. B
Messrs. Harding, Colby & Co
Leonard Street
Wilmerding, Hoguet & CO
Richards & CO
Reade St
White St
Townsend & Montant Auctioneers
Boston & Bangor Steamship Co
Penobscot River
Rockland
Camden
Searsport
Bucksport
Winterport
North Haven
Green’s Landing
Swans’ Island
Bass Harbor
Southwest Harbor
Bar Harbor
South Gouldsboro
Sullivan
William H. Hill, Jr
India Wharf
Boscameston
C.F. Williams
Gloucester
Central Wharf
E. S. Merchant
Calais
ST. John
International 8
Commercial Wharf
W. HH. Kilby
Digby
Annapolis
N.S
ST. Join
Gallibore
Nova Scotia
Circuit Court of the United States
Eastern District of Arkansas
John WU. Reed
Ezra H. Winchester
Little Rock, Mississippi River & Texas Railway
Elisha Atkins
F. Gordon Dexter
District of
Arkansas
Charles P. Redmund
United States Court House and Post Office
Little Rock
Ark
Mississippi River & Texas Railway
Little Rock, Pine Bluff & New Orleans
Mississippi, Ouachita & Red River
Pulaski
Texarkana
Lafayette
State
Warren
Bradley County
Cunard Line
Liverpool
Queenstown
York Harbor
Isamaria
Leo
Catalonia
Palmyra
Great Britain
Ireland
Cunard Steamship Co
Allan Line
Glasgow
Siberian
Charles V. Casey
Broad Street
HH. & A. Allan
Warren Line
Palestine
Roman
IWR
Acs
Norseman
Warren & CO
Postoffice
Anchor Line
U.S. Mail
Londonderry
Derry
Henderson Brothers
Bowling Green
Hansa S. S. CO
Antwerp
Hamburg
Baumwall
Grasrock
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Bremen
Havre
Arrms & CO
Ashton
Ashton's
Cerner
Merchants Row
Deskear
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