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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1889

Page

5

Panama Scheme Moves in House Committee

Washington January 24 The Panama resolution passes House foreign affairs committee with one dissent from Russell Massachusetts Democrats back the measure as a burden on the next administration Senate committee slows action and no rapid passage expected before mid February The President will have secular days to consider and may defer action to Harrison's Secretary of State The resolution urges the US to address Europe on the issue and its speed is uncertain as many favor delaying debate

Washipton Specia Panama House Committee On Foreign Affairs Russell Massachusetts Edmunds Cleveland Bayard Senate Committee On Foreign Affairs Harrison Executive Department United States Europe House de Lesseps Commonwealth of Massachusetts State House Boston Committee On Judiciary W. McCall GrovGs A. Perkins Committee On Railroads Boston & Albany Railroad Company Edwin L. Pilsbury EpGar S.taft Suffolk Emma McCarty County of Boston Post

Gentiles and Statehood Fight and Interstate Amendments

The House Territories committee will hear Utah statehood debate with Gentile opponents predicting a minority report despite broad legislative opposition to Mormon influence. Separately, interstate commerce bill talks stall as Senate conferees resist House changes led by Major Anderson who favors state court cases against railroads.

Utah Senate House Major Anderson Iowa Messrs. Crisp Georgia O'Neil Pennsylvania

In Memory of Congressman Barnes Adjourning for Respect

Both branches of Congress adjourned to honor Missouri Representative Barnes. House members Dockery presented resolutions unanimously adopted. A delegation led by Senators West Teller Coke and Representatives Mansur Stone Wade Sayers Wgnum Henderson Morrill will accompany the remains to St. Joseph. The party departed by 7:40 PM Pennsylvania Railroad train. Funeral services were not held.

Congressman Barnes Congress Representative Barnes Missouri Dockery West Teller and Coke Mansur Stone Wade Sayers Wgnum Henderson Morrill St. Joseph Pennsylvania Railroad Congressen

Harrison Remarks on Estee Nomination and Pacific Representation

General Harrison recalls how M. M. Estee of California notified him of a presidential nomination and signals no cabinet appointment. Estee remains the Californians’ choice and without his appointment the Pacific slope may lack representation. Union Republican Party. Charles H. Grosvenor calls National Council meeting at Ebbitt House on March 2 to bolster the incoming administration and Union Republican strength in the South.

Harrison Estee M. M. Estee California Union Republican Party Charles H. Grosvenor National Union League National Council Ebbitt House

Pension fraud case linked to Mary McElroy in Providence

Mrs George Hafferty also known as Mary McElroy arraigned before US commissioner Douglass for false affidavits to obtain a pension. Bound over to district court in 3000 bail. She drew from McElroy’s life pension after marrying Hafferty in 1873 and has since received 1500 from the government. The second husband is dead. the first husband was killed in 1863.

Providence R. L George Hafferty Mary McElroy United States Douglass United States District Court McElroy Hafferty

Guano Disaster Hits Savannah Wharf Sheds

A portion of the ocean steamship wharves and freight sheds collapsed in Savannah on January 24, sending about 2000 tons of guano into the slip. No workers were present. no lives reported. Estimated damage to the company stands at 40000 dollars.

Savannah

Real Haviland dinner sets offered at $39 by Houghton & Dutton

Dinner sets of genuine Haviland ware once selling for 50 are now offered by Houghton & Dutton for 39. Each 130 piece set is real chinaware. The department is located on the first floor rear off Tremont street.

Curna Houghton & Dutton Tremont Street Chinaware Department

No More Fishing Licenses Issued in Maritime Provinces

Ottawa instructs customs collectors not to issue further licenses under the modus vivendi. Some licenses granted last year expire by July, others by December 31 to align with Newfoundland licenses as the season progresses.

Ottawa Ont Maritime Provinces Newfoundland

Six Hundred Families Driven From Oklahoma Country

A Gainesville Texas correspondent reports United States troops moved into Purcell Indian Territory crossing the Canadian River and dispersing the boomers. More than 600 families were driven out and camped near Purcell with some resisting and being bound to wagons removed.

St. Louis Gainesville Tex Post-Despatch United States Purcell I. T Fort Reno Canadian River Oklahoma Country

Market uncertainty and slow trading across markets

The New York market shows little feature with mixed strength within narrow limits. Chicago news is indefinite, and confidence is low as a rally appears driven by short covering. London and Cambridge reports note widespread speculative strain, while bank rates and earnings trends show cautious improvement and ongoing expansion of rail and land development.

New York Chicago

Sugar crop to shrink this season in Cuba after hurricane

Havana reports a marked drop in the sugar harvest this season versus 1888 due to drought after September hurricane. Planters in Sagua say cane stands are fewer and juice yield is lower than last year.

Havana Sagua

Boston Common Council denounces waste on New York trip

A quiet Boston meeting derides a 30 000 state trip to New York for Washington inaugural events, calling 12 000 in city costs ill borne. Keenan urges resolutions attacking the expenditure while planning memorials, bridges, libraries, and legislative reforms.

Havana Bandits Dissolved As Los Manigos Surrenders

Official notice from Havana states the robbery society Los Manigos has been dissolved. Its thirty bands disbanded after leaders surrendered to the police, yielding rostered members and all paraphernalia and property. Public sentiment hails the move as a triumph over crime.

Havana Los Manigos

Advertising Prices for Patent Medicines Highlighted

An old advertisement touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup at 25 cents a bottle and Salvation Oil at 25 cents, claiming a cent buys a clay pipe while promoting these medicines as the acme of remedy sold by all druggists.

Dr. Bull Acme of Medicine Salvation Oil

Gravure Etching Exhibition at 26 Bromfield Street

An informal exhibition of reproductions of original paintings ran yesterday at 26 Bromfield Street. A new company plans to reproduce works by leading American artists including Church Foxcroft Cole Enneking Halsall Waterman Taylor Harper Garrett Pierce Rogers Broms and others.

Bromfield Street F. 8. Church J. Foxcroft Cole John J. Enneking W. F. Halsall Marcus Waterman W. L. Taylor St. John Harper Edmund H. Garrett Charles F. Pierce F. W. Rogers Milton Broms Pope

Protection of Fish and Game Assembly in Boston Hall

About 150 members of the Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association gathered at Young's Hotel in Boston for an evening of remarks and songs. Speakers included Congressman-elect Charles F. Randall and W H H Murray who urged cross state convention talks and bird protection.

Young’s Hotel Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association Edward A. Samuels W. H. H. Murray Charles F. Randall Asa French Herbert Brainerd Vermont E. H. Lathrop Massachusetts E. A. Brackett G. W. Riddle New Hampshire E. B. Hodge Henry Cabot Lodge Macdonald United States Fish and Game Association George B. Loring George A. Marden Peirce H. O. Stanley Maine Payson Tucker Maine Central Railroad Samuels Key West Murray Edward E. Small Congress Board of Fish Commissioners of Lake Champlain Brackett Massachusetts Fish Commissioners A. N. Cheney Shooting and Fishing Club Myron W. Whitney

The Henrietta and Other Shows Gracing Boston Theatres

Amusements listing for Hollis Street Theatre Henrietta at 7 45 Boston Museum Sweet Lavender at 8 Park Theatre The Humming Bird at 7 45 Globe Theatre Zine Evening at 7 45 Boston Theatre Othello at 7 45 Grand Opera House The Two Sisters at 7 46 Howard Athenum Variety at 8

Hollis Street Boston Museum Park Theatre Globe Theatre Boston Theatre Grand Opera House Two Sisters Howard Athen Variety

Marriage Notices From City and Town Record

Auction sales listed today include multiple marriage announcements in this city and beyond. DODGE to WHITEWAY both of Boston. LORD to WAR rinER Fryeburg Maine. LANDER to IRVING Indianapolis. OVERLOCK to WATTS Provincetown. WALKER to BOWEN in this city. WILSON to MORRELL in this city.

Minnie A. Irving Indianapolis Ind Overlock—Watts Provincetown P. M. Vinton Hollis M. Overlock Flora E. Watts Thomaston Walker Bowen Kk. L. Green Alfred H. Walker Phibe A. Bowen. Wilson—Morrell Oermn H. Gunning Robert B. Wilson Maggie Orrell

Deaths list from January including Bailey Corbett Craigin and others

Obituary notices from January record several deaths in Quincy and city area. Helen F Bailey widow of Henry Bailey died in Quincy. Eliza Corbett wife of George Corbett aged 47 in this city. Francis H F Craigin 29 in Greenwich Connecticut. Amos Dunbar 77 years in Weymouth. Robert P Jackson 84 in Faulkner formerly of Fall River. Ellen Kelly 70 in this city. Henry P Lee 26 in this city. Mrs Sarah Miller in this city. Edward Milin 51 in Boston Highlands. Jonathan N Potter 68 in this city. Sarah S Parkes 66 in this city. Henry W Simmons 64 on January 23. Frederick Williams eldest son of E G Williams of England died in Falmouth January 21.

Bailey Quincy Helen F Henry Bailey Corbett Eliza George Corbett Craigin Greenwich Conn Francis H. F. Craigin Dunbar Weymouth Amos Dunbar Jackson Faulkner Robert Fall River Kelly Ellen Edward Kelly Halifax N.S Lee Henry P. Lee Miller Sarah Miller Milin Boston Highlands Edward Milin Potter Jonathan N. Potter Parkes Sarah S. Parkes Simmons Henry W. Simmons Williams Falmouth Frederick Williams E. G. Williams England

For Sale A Choice Lot Near St Marys Street

A notice announces a choice lot for sale on the north side near St Marys street with a moderate asking price and instructions to apply to the advertiser.

Haymarket Square Alex. S. Porter State Street Chester Park St. Mary’s Street St. James Avenue Exeter Street Jersey Street

Mark-Down Sale in Boys' Department This Month

Daily reductions from one-quarter to one-half on winter overcoats suits flannel blouses shirt waists and furnishing goods for boys and youths. New season stock, department for juveniles introduced last winter, weather since November left surplus goods to advertise.

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Estec Union Republican League Oklahoma County London St. Paul Cambridge Australia Germany Russia Bank of England Atchison Sonora Decatur Beardstown Indianapolis, Decatur & Western Railroad Indianapolis, Decatur & Western Kansas City San Diego MR. Allen THE Common Council General Court Keenan Washington City of Common Council of George Washington Public Library Roslindale City Messenger Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad Company Walley, Street Beachmont Valley Street South Washington Village East Boston Ferries Boston Fire Department Uniform Board of Aldermen Charles River War Department Stony Brook City Council Massachusetts Protective Association Horatio Harris NEW Publications Scribner’s Magazine E. H. Woodruff Walter Scott Peveril Andrew D. White L. Taylor Abbotsford R. L. Stevenson H. G. Potter Vauxhall Gardens Big Hor Frederick H. Chapin Rocky Mountain Holland George Hitch_cock T. S. Perry W. C. Brownell Richard Henry Stoddard Maybury Fleming Co. P. Cranch A. R. Aldrich Charles Scribner’s Sons N. Y W. W. Tillotson Comedy CO Rose Coghlan Ocelyn Eugene Tompkins Lawrence Barrett Kaksperian BUDO R. M. Fiel Sweet Lavender Enthusiash Hollis Canton Isaac B. Rich Robson and Crane Bronson Howard Robson Howard Atheneum Harry Williams Froctor & Mansfield Tremont Denman Thompson Music Hall Boston Symphony Orchestra Wilhelm Gericke AFP Ternion Gertrude Franklin Reinhold Don Giovanni Mozart Liszt Euphrosyne M. C. Unigon Romanoffs Union Hall Boylston Street C. E. Bolton Ohio W. B. Clarke William H. Baldwin Boston Music Hall Florence Rome Burditt & North NEW Publica Ions Atlantic Sarah Orne Jewett T. W. Parsons Players’ Club Henry James Tragic Muse Arthur Sherburne Hardy Posse Rose Harriet Waters Preston Agnes Repplier Harry Perry Robinson Samuel H. Scudder Charles Worcester Clark Club Houghton, Mifflin & GO Amt the Farmers Loan and Trust Company of Kansas County Washing Butler Bourbon Greene Idea Eadda Maverick National Bank Water Devonshire Streets A. S. Goss Kan Western Farm Mortgage Trust Co F. B. Rogers Congress Street the Eastern Banking CO Milk Street Francis A. Osborn T. Merrihew Henry C. Wilson Kingman Savings Bank Kingman Kansas Oxfico H. Tyler Devonshire St Insurance American Insurance Co Staive Street Contifentes Messrs George Croshaw & CO France Peabody, D Aati Jce Field Secretar Baury & Bear Asst Commonwealth of Blassachusetts State Hovst S. W. McCall George A. Perkins Harvey, Vernon Commonwealth Avenue Alex Je Porter Beacon Street Extension Athletic Club Washington Street Otis Street Winthrop Square Bradley & Storer Boston Wharf CO Boston Postoffice Congress, Sleeper A. Granite Richards Streets Mt. Washington Avenue Fort Point Channel N.Y State ST John Jeffries & Sons Coffin & Henry Hoston Bes Moines Assre Aaron R. Gay & CO Boylston Market Association Mason Building A. F. Freeman New England Conservatory Conservatory America E. Tourgee Franklin Mass Superior Court Daniel McCarpy Daniel Carter Emma Jordan Orland Libellea Irving Charles A. D Daniel McCarty COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUS _J Suffolk, Ss Supreme Judicial Court John L. Nichols Tremont Foundry CO Als Tremont Foundry Company Preyoe Doane Street John Noble C. H. Cooper Women’s Educational and Industrial Union Oime Safety “Corporation Office of Boston Poat
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