Oklahoma Territory Measure Faces House Vote Thursday
The Illinois congressman celebrates progress on the bill to organize the Oklahoma Territory, with expectations of House approval and Senate acceptance. Articles note railroad expansion plans, immigration influx, and demand for materials to support rapid development after opening the territory. Panama Canal resolutions dominate committee debate with McCreary backing a Monroe doctrine approach and Russell opposing broader assertions.
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Congressman Springer
Illinois
Congress
Oklahoma
Springer
Senate
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Rock Island
el Paso
San Francisco
Panama Canal
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
McCreary
Kentucky
Cothran
South Carolina
Hitt
Edmunds
Russell
Massachusetts
Panama
Suez Canal
House
France
Maximilian
Rockwell
Senator Hoar Proposes Coast Lighthouse Bids and Tender
Senator Hoar introduces a bill for coastal navigation improvements on the Massachusetts coast. Funds total up to 42 000 for a lighthouse and fog signal at State Ledge Boston Harbor and 80 000 for a new steam tender in the second lighthouse district. Additional allocations cover Dumpling Rock Bud Island Egg Rock and Butler's Flat sites with associated keeper dwellings and costs up to 45 000 3750 3750 respectively.
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Massachusetts
Senator Hoar
State Ledge
Boston Harbor
Dumpling Rock
New Bedford Harbor
Egg Rock
Butler’s Flat
Bud Island
Suppecan Harbor
Public Money Transport Contract Termination
The Treasury Department issues thirty days notice to Adams Express Company ending its contract for transporting public moneys and securities. The contract dates to Feb 1, 1879, but funding transport began about ten years earlier. Secretary Fairchild seeks lower rates and invites proposals. United States Express Company may bid as the only other capable firm.
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Treasury Department
Adams Express Company
Fairchild
Propares
United States Express Company
Copyright bill petitions move through Capitol talks
Henry L. Nelson and Edward Eggles ton pressed for the international copyright bill and found lawmakers receptive. Boselly of the New York Typographical Union with Kennedy and Burke also urged support to counter opposing petitions they claim arise from misunderstanding about the Chace bill.
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Henry L. Nelson
Edward Eggleston
Capitol
Boselly
New York Typographical Union
Messrs
Kennedy and
Burke
Connecticut River Improvement Petition Presented in House
Congressman Whiting of Massachusetts submitted to the House the Connecticut River Improvement Association petition urging navigation improvements from Hartford to Holyoke. It bears 4500 signatures from residents of Holyoke Springfield Chicopee South Hadley West Springfield and Longmeadow. Lisbon New Hampshire Seeks Presidential Post Office Status
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Connecticut River Navigation
Whiting
Massachusetts
Connecticut River Improvement Association
Connecticut River
Hartford
Holyoke
Springfield
Chicoe
South Hadley
West Springfield
Longmeadow
Lisbon
N. H
McKinney
New Hampshire
Foul Whisperings and a Curious Peddler Argument
Fragmentary phrase about Pearline and Peda, unclear names and events. No clear person, place, or organization full facts. summary provides a minimal teaser of dispute and marketing claim.
Sugar Trust Case Seeks Judgment On Charter Forfeiture
New York January 21 General Roger A Pryor and William J Lardner for the state ask Judge Barrett for a judgment in line with the ruling that the North River Sugar Refining Company charter is forfeited They also move for the appointment of a receiver Parsons for the company objects to a receiver now suggesting a temporary pause while indicating a possible agreement on a receiver Pryor objects to any company connected officer serving Judge Barrett reserved decision
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New York
Roger A. Pryor
William J. Lardner
North River Sugar Refining Company
Sugar Trust
Barrett
Arrett
Lardner
Pryor
Mr. Lardner
John E. Parsons
General Pryor
Mr. Parsons
Trusted Clerk Accused in Larceny Case at Holyoke
William F Kreimendahl long time clerk for Ingalls & Co. boot dealers and proprietor of Holyoke Beobachter was arrested in Holyoke on larceny and embezzlement charges. Inventory gaps described, $1200 suspected loss. arraigned and pleads not guilty awaiting trial or possible settlement aided by the local Young Men’s Christian Association.
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Springfield
William F. Kreimendahl
Holyoke
Ingalls & Co
Kreimendahl
Young Men’s Christian Association
Atchison Pullman and rail updates in 1887 market notes
The New York market shows activity with Atchison weak at times but closing with mixed signs. Pullman stock trades near 191 with speculative talk of a rise to 200 to 225. Railroad executives plan a Chicago meeting to finalize plans, while new appointments and acquisitions include Canton Steel Works sale to Bolton Iron and Steel Company and Summit Branch earnings showing gains.
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Pullman
Canton Steel Works
Canton
Pittsburg
Bolton Iron and Steel Company
Cleveland & Canton Railroad Company
Summit
Lykens Valley Company
Summit Branch
Lykens
Fifteen Members Favored for Massachusetts Centennial Delegation
The Massachusetts House reconsidered Friday’s action raising the delegation to thirty for the George Washington centennial in New York next April, and reduced it to fifteen. Debate centered on sending troops and cadets. Editor McNary and Mr. Gilman argued over proper representation versus a junket, with a final 123 to 8 vote in favor of fifteen Representatives.
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Commonwealth
Georges Washington
New York
House
Committee On Federal Relations
Gilman
Newton
Boston
Massachusetts
Winchester
McCall
McNary
Ohio
J. Sanger
Cambridge
Salem
Wardwell
Haverhill
Representatives
Committee On
Mellen
Worcester
Sanger
Brewer
Brooks
Springfield
J. Mellen
Hoar Letter Praises State Service and Conduct
George F Hoar expresses gratitude to colleagues and the Commonwealth for honor and freedom in service. House debates include health boards hiring, bar admissions exams, liquor laws, native male staffing, probate notices, codifying criminal law, and set-off of executions. Senate reviews topographical survey progress, juror qualifications, and a joint resolution on revenue anticipation financing.
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Senate Chamber
Mr. Barrett
Commonwealth
Tom
George F. Hoar
Boards of Health
Justices of
John W. Hallett
Nantucket
House of Correction
Haywood
American Linen Company of
Fall River
Sterling Grange
S. E. Howard
Senate
Jesse H. Jones
House
Harvard Musical Society Holds Annual Meeting
The Harvard Musical Society gathered at No 11 Park Square last evening with John H. Dwight presiding. Election results named Joan H. Dwight as president and Lothrop Thorne Dicke as vice-president, with William Blake as recording secretary and Samuel W. Langmaid as corresponding secretary.
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Harvard Musical Society
No. 11 Park Square
John
Dwight
William P. Blake
Joan
Lothrop Thorndike
William Blake
Samuel W. Langmaid
Henry G. Denny
E. S. Dodge
Law and Order League Dinner With Legislators
Members of the Citizens' Law and Order League dined at the Hotel Brunswick. Attendees included Rev. Elmer H. Capen president, President Hartwell of the Senate, Speaker Barrett of the House, and numerous league officers and legislators. An informal discussion on temperance legislation and liquor law enforcement followed with broad participation.
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Salem
Mellen
Worcester
Parker’s
Young’s
Mr. Gracey
Mr. Mellen
Brunswick
Citizens’ Law and Order League
Elmer H. Capen
D. D
League
Hartwell
Senate
Barrett
House
Frost
A. H. Rice
D. Webster King
George H. Quincy
B. F. Campbell
J. D. Pike
Auction Sales Tomorrow Quietly Listed
Fruit Harris owner AUCTION TOMORROW at 12 m for Fruit-Horatio Harris items. Paintings by Lewis J Bird & Co. scheduled for 3 p.m.
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Horatio Harris
Lewis J. Bird & Co
The Henrietta and Other Shows Highlight Evening at Boston Theatres
Amusements listings for Hollis Street Theatre The Henrietta at 7 46 Boston Museum Sweet Lavender Park Theatre The Humming Bird Globe Theatre Zig Zaz Boston Theatre Othello Howard Athenaeum Variety Grand Opera House The Two Sisters with matinee at 2 and evening performances starting around 7 45.
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Hollis Street
Boston Museum
Kendall Reed Kendall Weds Annie Steele in Pittsford VT
At Pittsford Vermont on January 17 a marriage was performed by Reverend L B Steele uniting Samuel Reed Kendall and Annie Howard Steele eldest daughter of the officiating clergyman.
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Kendall—Steele
Pittsford, Vt
L. B. Steele
Samuel Reed Kendall
Annie Howard Steele
Obituary Notices from City and Surrounding Areas
A list of death notices across multiple cities with ages and dates, including Mary Ahern 47, Evelyn Bourne, Rebecca Brown, John Crowley 63, Rosanna Cavanaugh 51, Thomas Doyle 20, Nellie Ferguson 24, Ann Lamb 51, Lucy Pronk, Rev William Parker 44, Dyer H. Peck 67, Joseph Rhodes 65, Lawrence Reade Jr., Clara Russell, Emma Stearns 49, Alex Stowell 41, George Simonds 61, Maggie Williams 33. Funeral details given for some entries.
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Ahern
Mary A. Ahern
Maurice Ahern
Bourne
Franklin
Evelyn Fisher Bourne
Brown
Marblehead
Rebecca Cowell
William B
Caroline Brown
Crowley
John Crowley
Leeee . Cavanaugh
Rosanna Cavanaugh
Doyle
Thomas Doyle
Ferguson
Nashua
N. H
Nellie M. Ferguson
William Ferguson
Lamb
Boston Highlands
Ann
Joseph Lamb
Pronk
Dorchester
Lucy I. Pronk
Edwin Pronk
Parker
Oswego
N. Y
William L. Parker
Peck
Newton
Dyer H. Peck
Rhodes
Boston
Joseph E. Rhodes
Reade
Woburn
Lawrence Reade
Russell
Weston
Clara A
Charles F. Russell
Stearns
Medford Hillside
Emma J
N. W. Stearns
Stowell
South Boston
Alex W. Stowell
Simonds
George H. Simonds
Columbus Avenue
Maggie Williams
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George Gould
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Holcombe
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T . Thereas
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Boston Post
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Ord
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Massachussetts
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Middlesex
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George M. Brooks
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J. H. Tyler
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Wil
Bridget Sheehan
Joan W. McKim
Eliwah George
Nortonwealth
Daniel White
Charlestown
Winslow Warren
Henry W. Bragg
Massachtan
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Margaret Tracey
Mary Blate
Hoston
John W. McKim
Squire
Ss—Probate Court
Robert G. Snaw
Elizabeth Willard Shaw
Said
Quincy A. Shaw
Robert G. Shaw
Joan W. McKim, Esquire
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Archibald Dingwall
Admr
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Devonshire Street
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Devonshire St
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Henry H. Johnson
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Superior Court
William ER Campbell
Mimie Scott Campbell
Mimie Creighton Scott
St. Louis
Missouri
Christine Isobel Campbell
William BR. Campbell
Mimie Scott. Campbell
Jos
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Rowylston Insurance CO
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Charles L. Bly
Stearns & George
Telegraph & Telephone
LST -Aboston
W. W. Tillotson
Grand Comedy Co
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Rose Coghlan
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Bosto Eugene Tompkins
Edwin Booth
Grand Street
BOS
Lawrence Barrett
Useum. x
R. M. Field
Sweet Lavender
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Bronday
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Crane
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Howard Atheneum
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John W. McDonald
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William H. Bicknell
Gosport
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Henry J. Operien
W. H. Bicknell
Crry
William H. Bickenell
WM. F. Randel
Kings County
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S. D
Francis S. Hesseltine
the Commonwealth
Henry B. Peirce
John J. Henry
J. J. Henry & Fecay
J. J. Henry
Otice
Ofvice
Theo. H. Childs
Aaron K Gay & CO