Race crisis debate and political impact echoed in Senate remarks
Senator Ingalls warned of racial antagonism and potential armed clashes if black voters are disenfranchised, urging justice as the path to national unity. He cited Southern fears, praised Black loyalty, and urged equal citizenship and honest vote counting, while warning of violence if suppression persists. Senate adjourned after related tariff discussions and legal clarifications on appraisals.
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United States
Fred Douglass
Ounce
Lauchter
South
Lincoln
Grant
Imzalls
Jackson
Miss
Bolton
Ingallsaid
George
Ingalls
North
West
Northwest
Johnn Browns
Nat Turners
Republian
Lanpeal
Senate
House Debates Patent Conference and Customs Bill
In Washington on January 23 the House adopted a resolution directing inquiry into representation at Madrid for patent rights. Several bills were introduced, including copper regulation and Miles Standish monument aid. The committee then debated the customs administrative bill, McKinley urging necessity for revenue-law simplification and Carlisle warning it could raise duties. remarks on damaged goods and transportation costs followed.
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Washington
Buchanan
New Jersey
Committee On
Patents
United States
Madrid
Thompson
Ohio
Morse
Massachusetts
Miles Standish
Dorsey
Nebraska
Banking and Currency
House
Barrows
Michigan
McKinley
Congress
Yober
Hewitt
New York
Carlisle
Kentucky
Morrison and Mills
McKinney
Air. Dinarley
Maine
Woods
Breckinridge
Post
Ulinois
American Ship Subsidies Hearings On Subsidies Continue
Washington hearing before the Trouse committee on merchant marine and fisheries continued on subsidies for American ships in foreign trade. May W H Hughes of New York testified about Spanish subsidies to Havana routes, urging relief to U S lines. Lachlan of United States and Brazilian Mail Steamship described losses and contracts supporting mail service to Brazil and Windward Islands. The session adjourned after hours of testimony.
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Washington
United States
Trouse Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
W. H. T. Hughes
New York
Flo
Havana
America
Hughes
Vle
M. Lachlan
United States & Brazilian Mail Steamship Company
Newport News
St. Thomas
Martinique
Windyard Islands
Brazil
Lachlan
Urging Liberal Appropriations for the Civil Service Commission
A Massachusetts petition supports Congress approving additional funds for the United States Civil Service Commission. It cites President McKinley’s message and commission reports demanding about 18 000 more than this year, totaling 53 000, to extend and improve work under the current law, with signers including prominent state leaders and party officials.
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Congress
National Civil Service Commission
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Massachuesetts
United States Civil Service Commission
Flo
A. Brackett
Lion
Robinson
Sully and Rymes wedding in Malpen a pleasant ceremony
George Sully formerly of Montreal now with J. Lothrop & Co. Boston married Lena E. Rymes at 35 Sprague Street Malpen. Rev. George A. Strong officiated. A reception followed and the couple left for a tour to Montreal.
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MaLpen
George Sully
Montreal
J. Lothrop & Co
Boston
Lena E. Rymes
George A. Strong
Episcopal Church
Sprague Street
All Housekeepers Use Hub Punch in Mince Pies
An old recipe note urges housekeepers to use Hub Punch in mince pies for a consistently delicious flavor and to ask their grocer for it. The terse promotion frames a simple baking tip as a quick household tip.
Stolen Goods Recovered by Station 3 Officer
Special Officer Abbott recovered multiple items yesterday and seeks owners. The haul includes a plush seal facade a black silk dress two black Prince Albert coats a black vest three pairs trousers a black satin dolman four light overcoats one suit clothes one blue chinchilla overcoat valued at about 250 dollars.
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Abbott
Station 3
Fire records of Albany street loss and insurers list
A detailed fire report estimates building and stock losses at J. F. Paul & Co and related properties on Albany street. It itemizes insurances from numerous companies, notes damage to the Mayhew building, Reed's block veneers, and Guild Piano stock and machinery. Multiple smaller losses and nearby fires on Cambridge and Leverett streets are noted, with totals and cause details.
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Albany Street
J. F. Paul & Co
Bicknell & Robinson
Water Street
First National
British America
Ni Oe Ucuien
New Hampshire
County of Philadelphia
Lperial
Imperial
Sun
Mechanics
Philadelphia
Merchants
New Jersey
New York
Boylston
Fire Associates
City of London
George M. Guild Piano Company
H. T. Hoan
Stair
Johnson Bros
Weavereny
Boston Sewing Machine Company
William Boardman
Springfield Company
Acme Manufacturing Company
Ieee
Mayhew
Thayer Street
Pauli
G. W. Macauley
Sprinsfield
Boston
Reed
Harrison Avenue
Spring Garden
Commerce
Queen
Phoenix
Brooklyn
Guardian Assurance Company of England
England
Inssurance Company of
Pennsylvania
Reliance of
Philadel Deine
United Firemen’s of
Guild’ Piano Manufacturing Company
Hartford
Hewever
Springfield
Liberty
Firemen’s Fund
NOTES TO "TAVERNER" PROTECT THE POLICE
A letter urges police protection from dangers like fallen wires by equipping stations with rubber gloves and wirecutting tools. It notes Cambridge police were shocked clearing a trolley wire, and reports orders for two pairs of gloves and climbers to be kept in each wagon and station.
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Taverner-Vere
Cambridge
Boston
Steam Yacht Shearwater Starts West Indies Cruise
The Forbes iron steam yacht Shearwater left Beaskey's Ways for Merrill's wharf to finish fitting for a West Indies and Central American voyage. She now bears a two bladed propeller and a square sail yard on the foremast. The trip will require sailing outside Hatteras due to depth, so Colonel Forbes and party will join in Savannah or another Southern port, with a departure likely next Wednesday.
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Shearwater
New Brpromp
Forbes
Beaskey
Merrill’s
West Indies
Central America
Hatteras
Colonel Forbes
Savannah
Brockton Debates Sewerage Plan At Aldermen’s Club
Brockton officials and citizens discuss a proposed sewerage scheme to carry sewage to the sea with an estimated cost of $2,000,000. Many believe the State should share the expense and a statewide benefit is noted.
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BrockTon
Aldermen's Club
Yale Creates Battell Professorship of Music
Yale Corporation votes to establish a music department with Gustavus J. Stockel leading. The Battell Professorship of Music will receive nearly 300000 dollars for a building and several instructors, expanding the university’s arts offerings in New Haven.
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New Haven, Conn
Yale Corporation
Gustavus J. Stockel
Yale
Battel
Robber Captured After Church Breakin at Gate of Heaven
Officers Curley and Brace of Station 12 pursued a man from Gate of Heaven Church at I and Fourth in South Boston last night. He dropped three silver communion pieces believed stolen, and named himself Daniel Mc Namara after being caught following a brief chase.
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Curley and Brace
Station 12
Gate of Heaven Church
I and
Fourth Streets
South
Boston
Daniel McNamara
Caucus Reform Debate Over Australian Ballot Law
Writings from a Post letter discuss extending Australian ballot provisions to towns and caucuses, questioning Legislature power to compel caucus modes. The author argues caucuses infringe rights, urges keeping written nominations, criticizes official ballots, and favors a closed envelope with secret voting to preserve voter freedom and curb manipulation.
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Sir
Boston
Democratic
Republican Party
Agd
Commonwealth
Tilty
Islama
Sam
Teall
W. 1. Whitmore
Injured Firemen From Paul Building Fire Recovering
Firemen hurt in the Paul building blaze were reported to be improving last evening. John B. Hennessey of chemical No. 1 suffered serious bruises but is otherwise well. Joseph J. O'Connor of engine No. 3 is at City Hospital and improving after a fall. Lieuten ant Dean and Firemen Laskey Bowman and Killion returned home yesterday morning, not seriously hurt.
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Robert Niven
England
Emerson
Carlyle
Chickering Hall
Hlon
John D. Long
Mr. Niven
Mr. Carlyle
Arlyle
Roethe
Kaech
Goethe
Hin
America
Wordsworth
Siuerson
Tynaall
Socrates
Academe
Paul Building
John B. Hennessey
Chemical No. 1
Joseph J. O’connor
Engine No. 3
City Hospital
Dean
Laskey
Bowman
Killion
Chipman Surprised with Loyal Friends at Seventieth Birthday
George W. Chipman celebrated his seventieth birthday and fiftieth year with the Union and Union Temple Sunday school at Meionaon Tremont Temple. About 350 attendees included Mayor Hart and many clergy and leaders who praised his long service and endurance through years of business and communal work. A banquet followed with gifts of a shaving cabinet and a clock, while speakers lauded his devotion, and a souvenir booklet was prepared for guests.
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Union
Union Temple
George W. Chipman
Meionnon
Tremont Temple
Mayor Hart
Justin D. Fulton
F. Smuth
J. N. Murdock
O. P. Gifford
D. B. Jutten
Moxom
Robert O. Fuller
Eustace C. Fitz
Chelsea
A. B. Earle
Emory J. Haynes
William Howe
GO. M. Wentworth
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
J. W. Cook
Chester Kingsley
Joseph Storey
Chipman
Blackstone Bank
Meionaon
Justin D. Walten
Deseon Clipman
W. G. Harris
Edward G. Earle
Union Temple Sunday School
Hart
Boston
Union Temple Church
Wierrimack
S. F. Smith
America
Deacon Chipman
Osborne
The
Missionary Union
Chester W. Kanessey
Cambridge
A.B. Marle
George W.chipman
S. &. Smith
Imory J. Flaynes
P.M. Ellis
Simon Semple
A. A. Hopkins
New York
Harper's February issue highlights Wolseley notes and Woodville illustrations
Harper's Magazine for February opens with General Viscount Wolseley on The Standing Army of Great Britain, aided by Woodville’s clear, detailed visuals. It includes James Hoge on De Quincey anecdotes, Latimer on Cellini, Pyle on Jamaica, Edison Talks by Parsons, and Brander Matthews and William Winter contributions, with varied merit.
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Harper's
Viscount Wolseley
Great Britain
Harper's Magazine
Caton Woodville
Marlborough
Malplaquet
Cromwell
Marston Moor
Wolseley
de Quincey
James Hoge
Ettrick Shepherd
Howard Pyle
Jamaica
George Parsons
Edison
Mr. Edison
Patent Office
H. H. Boyesen
Brander Matthews
William Winter
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Max. Breckinridge
Arkansas
Candler
Bayne
Committee On Ways and Media
Circmt Court
United Sates Supreme Court
Secretary of the Treasury
W. WH. OT. Hughes
J. M. Lachlan
W. K. Prisse
Leopold Morse
Wan.lattin
Nathan Mathews, Jr
Dem
Josiah Quincy
H. Sprazne
George M. Towe
W. E. Barrett
John Boyte O'Reilly
Sigourney Butler
Rufus
Frost
Iron
Weston Lewis
E. L. Sprague
Moses Wwilliams
Sn, Charles Storrow
Mgr
Sully—Rymes
Cambridge Street
Robert Green
Carbridge Street
Garden Street
Hebert Green
J. Mugridge
Thomas Feeney
George W. Washington
TL. Pranklin
J. A. Black
Ambridge Street
Wilde
Congress Street
Lamkin & Foster
Daimage Shirt
Leverett Street
David Pripps
Box O
Plymouth
N. H
W. W. Fales, Jr
Kumaney
Courestook
N.H
Parsons
Remick
Westfield
Tardy
North Troy
Miller & Brown
Taverner
Brockyvon
Heaven
Mr. Whitmore
Temple Sunday School
Deberture
BORUS
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co
Cash Capital and Guaranty
Kansas Investment Company
Devonshire St
Cor. Water
H. E. Ball
Geo. C. Mornect
the Eastern Banking CO
Milk Street
Francis A. Osborn
WM. F. Hammety
Mortgage Bank Aid Investment CO
Fargo
North Dakota
Western Farm Mortgage Trust CO
Jasse’s
Eee
Mortuzes
Fer Danmnegs Lly
Cam Esmes Municipal
BRR
OGG Sc
Dineh Omces
Avents
Laiarilitaen
Pahitis
Sea
Pre
Oarsi Wyatt
Mlanagog
Ajui
Weite
Inter- Mmikilon
Kr. B. Rogers
Rialto
Ecinec
Kinston
Moana Aibh
Devonshire
Horatio Harris & Co., Auciivalers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Boo'rock
227
State S
Valencia
Central Wharf
Valencia Oranges
S.S
Snow & CO
North Market
Pulton St
Pier 2
North Side Central Wharf
Ha. mi
Prince Ck
Edward Island
A * Russell & CO
Conia Nm
Wercan Tile
Bld
J.D. Mead & CO
Fulton ST
S.R. Knights & CO
Alclvioneass
Lees
Washogton St
Ses Main St
Franklin
Saugus
Mass
Lynn
Pranklin Walk
M.R. R
Ccoomboston
Lyin Lervis
Pwosnickies
Abbott, Downing & Co
E.R. Morse
Franklin Riding Park
Franklin Park
A. S. Richards & CO
Recelipt of Geeds
Bussew Parm
Harvard University
Winter Board For Horses
Northway
Roslindale
Masa
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