Senate Defeats Woman Suffrage Amendment in Vote
A 34 to 16 Senate vote blocks the woman suffrage constitutional amendment. The chamber agrees to the conference report on the army appropriation bill. In Rhode Island, the House declares the Second District seat held by Price vacant after a contested election ruling.
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Senate
House
Rhode Island
Price
New England
Knights of Labor
Augusta
Fall River
Newport
R. I
Crockett
Robert Bennett
Bristol
Richmond
Tex
Ways and Means Committee
New Mexico
Father Donnelly
Geary Street
San Francisco
Melrose
Aries
New York Board of Health
Joe Wheeler
Alabama
United States
Jordan
William B. Bate
Tennessee
New Jersey
Rumor Ties Father Donnelly to Old Parish Return
Unsettled at St Stephen s parish as rumors spread that Father Donnelly has been removed from his pastorate and sent back to St Michael s. Anger centers on his closing of the church basement and harsh treatment of Dr McGlynn, with doors opening late and an uproar from women supporters in the basement.
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Father Donnelly
New York
SordAn
St. Stephen’s Parish
St. Michael's
Dr. McGlynn
Extra sizes priced higher for trousers sale
A retailer reports that a man with a 52 inch waist cannot have his trousers made to order at the bargain price of 4.85. Over one hundred orders were taken on Saturday for 4.85 pants, while customers needing extra sizes were disappointed as prices rose beyond the common 42 inch waist. The ad reiterates extra sizes are extra priced and the sale continues this week with stock counts Monday and Tuesday.
Packet Schooner C Graham Dashed to Pieces on Shad Bay
A terrific gale off Halifax Noviar coast drove the packet schooner C Graham ashore on Shad Bay shoals. From Bermuda it had just arrived with a crew of six and possibly passengers. All aboard were lost. The vessel was captained by Coleridge and owned by C M Creed and others of the city.
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Hallifax
N.S
Sarnia
Borderer
C. Graham
Bermuda
Shad Bay Shoals
Coleridge
C. M. Creed
Weather Forecast Indicates Colder Winds and Snow
For 24 hours from 7 a.m. Wednesday January 26 New England and eastern New York expect colder northwesterly winds and fair weather followed by snow with a cold wave.
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Washington, D. C
New England
New York
Meteorological Record of Yesterday At 10 P M Across Stations
The document presents yesterday's weather observations up to 10 p m, synchronized across all stations. It details conditions, measurements, and readings recorded at identical time points to compare regional meteorological data.
Late Ship News Arrivals at Isle of Wight
Loxpoy dated January 25 reports steamers Bramwall from Boston arriving off the Isle of Wight today. Amazonense from New York at Para January 2.
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Loxpoy
Bramwall
Boston
Isle of Wight
Amazonense
New York
Ai Para
Conflicting Rumors Ye Govern Fr Germany Relations
London press hammers Edmunds fishery bill while rumors swirl over France Germany ties. Lew Vanderpoole recalled from New York as war rumors persist. Dublin Riots Commission report issued. Austria backs a Sobranje expansion. Berlin papers deny London bellicosity. C Graham packet schooner wrecked at Shad Bay Nova Scotia. all aboard lost.
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France
Germany
London
Lew Vanderpoole
The
Figaro
New York
Dublin
Austria
London News
Berlin
C. Graham
Shad Bay Shoals
Nova Scotia
Citizens hear updates on city affairs and society events
Weather shifts to snow and cold wave as various groups meet. The Massachusetts Horticultural Society seeks leave to erect a Public Garden building. The State follows with reports on prisons and reformatory conditions while committees consider rail and dental regulation. Copper stocks rise on large Calumet sale.
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Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Massachusetts Fish and Game Association
Parker’s
Sam Jones
Faneuil Hall
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
Boston & Providence Railroad Relief Association
Crystal Bay
Perry
Gaetano Russo
Chelsea
Tavern Club
Charles Dudley Warner
Boston Druggists’ Association
Massachusetts Press Association
Senate
Beacon Street
Atchison
New York
New England
Chicago
Illinois
Calumet & Hecla
Republicans Move to Seize New Mexico Senate
A Santa Fe report says Governor Ross vetoed a Republican bill and the party moved to unseat Democrat Gusdorf in favor of Republican Sanchez. Democrats withdrew, Lane refused to swear Sanchez, and the Senate president swore him in while Ross questions legality. Tense stand-off may prompt a U.S. troop appeal.
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New York
Sprcran
The
Star
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Ross
Senate
Gasdorf
Sanchez
Territorial
Lane
Gusdorf
Capitol
Washington
United States
Alumni papers on business prospects and professions planned
Tufts College marks a return to papers by alumni on careers. D R Brown of Brooklyn addresses medicine. S Forbes of Portland speaks on business. H M Knowlton discusses law. J Coleman Adams of Chicago covers ministry. J C Baker of Minneapolis on civil engineering. Byron Grace of Boston Latin School on teaching. H C Buck of Somerville on electricity. W L Warren of Springfield on journalism. Higginson delivers the second junior class lecture on The Aristocracy of the Dollar. Tufts chess club to duel MIT chess club again this year.
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Tuftsman
Tufts College
D. R. Brown
Brooklyn
N. Y
S. Forbes
Portland
H. M. Knowlton
New Bedford
J. Coleman Adams
Chicago
J. C. Baker
Minneapolis
Byron Grace
Boston Latin School
H. C. Buck
Somerville Electric Lighting Soneeny
W.L. Warren
Springfield
College Chess Club
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Chess Club
Newport Man Takes Own Life by Hanging
John O'Neil aged 50 of Newport Rhode Island reportedly died yesterday by suicide by hanging. The death was recorded as an apparent self inflicted tragedy.
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John O'Neil
Newport
R. 1
Futures of Alabama Promises Growth and Industry
Washington reports Congressman Joe Wheeler of Alabama praising the state's prospects. He cites Birmingham's rapid growth from under 3,000 in 1880 to about 80,000, with expectations of 100,000 by 1890. He notes coal and iron riches, river improvements, and rising northern visitor traffic fueling expansion and investment.
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Alabama
Wasuincetox
Janu
Joe Wheeler
Birmingham
Wheeler
General Wheeler
Tennessee
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Interstate commerce bill awaits presidential submission
Washington reports the interstate commerce bill has not yet gone to the President but should reach him tomorrow. The pool of candidates for the commission grows with three new entrants, two Republicans and one Democrat. Republicans Van Wyck and Nimmo seek the post, Nimmo citing salary and past service. Van Wyck aims to counter railroad influence. Democrat Peabody of Cincinnati is said to be well endorsed.
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Washinaton
Commission
van Wyck
Nebraska
Joseph Nimmo, Jr
Bureau of Statistics
Nimmo
Peabody
Cincinnati
The
Ohio & Mississippi Railroad
Public Printer Benedict's Chances
Washington January 25 The Senate committee on printing will report on Public Printer Benedict's nomination this week. Congressman Farquhar of Buffalo doubts Benedict will be confirmed. Local printers fear if Benedict is rejected his brother the chief clerk will be nominated and would appoint the present public printer as chief clerk.
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Benedict
Washinaron
Spror Au
Senate Committee On Printing
Farquhar
Buffalo
Treasurer Jordan Resigns to Lead New York Bank
Washington January 25 Treasurer Jordan tendered his resignation to the President effective upon a successor’s appointment. He has been offered the presidency of a new bank in New York with an $8,000,000 capital.
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Jordan
Washington
Sprorau
New York
New England Inventors Granted Diverse Patents
Washington patents issued to New England inventors include harness pad by Alton A. Allen Fall River and a ventilating wheel by James E. Barney Hyde Park plus machines for bags embossing and sewing. Other claims cover electric locomotive lamp frames wood planing devices door locks cattle stanchions and various gauges and fixtures across multiple cities and states.
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Washington
Spreran
New England
Alton A. Allen
Fall River
James E. Barney
Hyde Park
Fred C. Belcher
Canton
John Boyle
Peabody
F. B. Brown
Boston
Calvin L. Butler
Greenfield
Frank Chase
Arthur W. Cox
Ballardvale
Franklin M. Dammon
New Bedford
Placque
Alfred S. Dismore
Marshal R. Dowlin
North Adams
Frederick Egge
Bridgeport
Hermann Erhardt
Herbert HH
Fairbanks
W.W. H. Coughlin
Worcester
Henry A. Lee Worcester
Frank S. Mason
Cambridge
Benjamin F. Merrill
James ©. Mitchell
Lancaster
N. H
Walter S. Moses
West Somerville
Cabinet Bath
Oliver K. Pillard
John Priest
Franconia
Freeborn F. Raymond
Patrick 8. Ryan
Rutland
William H. Shattuck
Providence
R. J
George L. Shorey
Igen
Samuel Snell
Springfield
Charles KE. Stevens
Somerville
Franz T. Strobeck
Allen W. Thomas
G. W. Way
Inventor Patents Mixed Security and Mechanism Parts
H. R. Stickney of Portland combined a door bell with a burglar alarm. Francis B. Torrey of Bath contributed a pulley sheave. Nelson W. Twiss of New Haven supplied valve gearing.
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H. R. Stickney
Portland
Francis B. Torrey
Bath
Nelson W.twiss
New Haven
Conn
New use for the reserve powers planned by Congress
Representative McMillin of Tennessee announces that the Ways and Means Committee will shortly report a bill authorizing the Treasury to buy bonds totaling 200 million dollars using reserve funds whenever deemed expedient. He cites the likelihood that all 3 percent bonds will be redeemed within six months as key to passage.
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Wasninoror
McMillin
Tennessee
Ways and Means Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
New England Pensions Granted by Washington List
Pensions awarded to a long list of New England residents and heirs across states Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island with multiple designations including original increases reissue restoration and widow allowances for individuals such as Nathan Emerson George Morrill Stephen Mills George Chase Irvin King Hosea Knowles Henry Neal Rufus Gale Jacob Towns and others across towns like Bucksport Lewiston South Norridgewock West Baldwin Fairfield Portland Epping Manchester and more indicating federal pension actions dated in January during a Washington issuance.
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Washington
New
William Tergan
Montgomery Centre
Abram Rowell
Increase
Andover
Massachusetts
Eliza
Lewis D. Daley
Pittsfield
Mary
Michael Rogers
Milford
Andrew V Aesell
New Bedford
Dwight Stone
Williamsville
Charles F
Davenport
Cambridge
Benjamin Teighton
Rockett
Alphonso Woodcock
New Braintree
Roland F. Lewis
East Boston
George ©. Marsh
Holyoke
Connecticut
James Adams
South Britain
William A. Weaver, Jr
East Woodstock
Rhode Island
Mary A
John Booth
Warren
Nominations and Convention Highlight Washington Note
President nominates Thomas B. Connery as secretary of the legation in Mexico. Senator elect Charles B. Farwell takes the oath. The nineteenth annual national woman suffrage convention opens with Susan B. Anthony and Harriet R. Shattuck among speakers. Telephone case arguments continue with Dolbear and Molecular Telephone Company reps presenting.
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Washington
Thomas B. Connery
New York
Mexico
Charles B. Farwell
Ilinois
Susan B. Anthony
Isabella Bercher Hooker
Olympia Brown
Phabe W. Cousins
Lillian Devereaux Blake
Mary F. Eastman
Miss Anthony
Harriet R. Shattuck
J. E. Magnadier
Dolbear Company
G. P. Lowrey
Molecular Telephone Company
Senators in state contests vote on U S Senate
Reports from Trenton Madison Nashville Avery Texas and Alabama recount the first ballots for United States Senate as legislatures vote. Democratic and Republican blocs contend while some candidates lead or lag and adjournments and joint ballots are planned.
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Trenton
N. J
United States
Throckmorton
Baird
Abbott
Assembly
Madison
Wis
Senate
Philetus Sawyer
John Winans
John Cochrane
Sawyer
Winans
Cochrane
Fire alarm reports small blaze at Pulsifer home
At 5 22 last evening an alarm from Box 93 noted a slight fire in the dwelling of David Pulsifer 25 Dartmouth street. Cause gas jet contacted a lace curtain. Damage listed at $20.
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David Pulsifer
Dartmouth Street
Figaro Recall and War Rumors Stir Readers Worldwide
The report lists M Goblet French premier denials and pacific postures from the North German Gazette and Paris papers. It notes English press bellicose canards, Greece arming for war, and Lew Vanderpoole recalled to join the field in an impending conflict with Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Boulanger
Athens
Greece
New York
Lew Vanderpoole
Paris Figaro
The
Figaro
Germany
London Press on the Fisheries Bill
London papers react to the U S Senate passage of the fisheries retaliation bill. The Post notes Ingalls's anti England rhetoric does not reflect American sentiment while urging caution from Washington. The Chronicle highlights indignation as a larger issue than the dispute itself and calls for no sympathy with Ingalls. The Daily News reports calm telegrams from North America and urges peace and restraint. The Standard predicts a possible veto or formal approval by President Cleveland and argues against ceding any rights, urging diplomacy over coercion.
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Washington
Speciar
Edmunds
House
Senate
United States
McAdoo
West
Cleveland
London
the Post
United States Senate
Ingalls
The
Daily News
New York
Montreal
Ottawa
Hale
Frye
Canada
England
Messrs. Ingalls
Frye and Hoar
Austria Favors New Sobranje Or Regency
Semi official word from Prsru indicates Austria backs a new Sobranje or regency before Bulgaria’s prince election. The stance is said to have broad support among powers, England alone reportedly not in unison.
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Austria
Prsru
England
Urison
Belfast Riots Report Urges Stronger Police Powers
London reports the Belfast riot inquiry recommends maintaining the Royal Irish Constabulary in Belfast with reduced magistrate control, empowering the police chief to ban parades, expand riot response, and keep a military reserve. It also calls for two stipendiaries on petty sessions, with limited riot duties, and urges social reconciliation.
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Belfast
London
Royal Irish Constabulary
Dissolution of New South Wales Parliament and policy clash
Sydney reports the colony remains turbulent as Sir P A Jennings vows the ministry are enemies of protection policy. Campaign issues include free trade retrenchment larger land revenues and property taxes if needed. The Irish notes record rent protests and mass eviction actions in Clare and West Clare.
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Sydney
New South Wales
P. A. Jennings
Bucharest
Bratino
Svaxin
Massowahi
Paris
Michael Munkaesy
McLane
United States Legation
Lloyas Springenstein
Dus
West Clare
Glenbeigh
Swell Actor and Actress Trade Barbs in Tid-Bits Snippet
A fragment from Tid-Bits captures a scene where a dramatic actor and a fashionable actress exchange sharp lines. The actor hints at pursuing a final photograph while the actress muses on Desdemona and yearning for a look conveying constant pain.
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Slusher
Paine Will Contest Reopens On New Evidence
In New York on January 25 the Paine will case was reopened on a motion by ex Governor Chamberlain for Wardwell. Four witnesses will file affidavits, and Boston heirs the Cleggetts and Charles Chickering contest the will of James H. Paine. Witnesses described Paine’s habits and oddities including anecdotes from 1855 and his church presence.
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New York
Paine
Chamberlain
Wardwell
Rollins
Charles ¥. Chickering
Cleggetts
Boston
James H. Paine
Russell
George W. Morgan
Mr. Paine
Grace Church
D. G. Sanford
Explosion Rocks Fort Scott Train Car Magazine
A massive blast near Fort Scott Kansas at 1 am destroyed twenty three freight cars with the magazine car shattered. brakeman Scott Hooker killed, engineer K R Dillon and fireman S S Huford injured but safe. Glass windows shattered across the city and county, with homes and shops affected.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Missouri Pacific Road
Scott Hooker
Sedalia
K. R. Dillon
Huford
Elliott
Caboose
Nevada
Wrecked Aries in Cedar Creek Transfers Cargo
The steamer Aries ashore at Cedar Creek New Jersey is in good condition. Its mixed cargo, mostly dry goods, is being transferred to lighters for one hundred consignees. Cargo losses are expected to exceed 100000 dollars insured by Philadelphia companies. the ship itself is said not to be insured. Owned by Henry Winsor and Co, the Aries has long served this port and acted as a Confederate blockade runner during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek
Ocean County
N. J
Philadelphia
New England
Henry Winsor & Co
Anniversary of Robert Emmet Celebration Planned at Faneuil Hall
The executive committee in charge of the Robert Emmet birthday celebration met at John O'Malley Circle headquarters and reported Faneuil Hall secured for March 4. The committee is in touch with several rostral speakers expected for the event. Yesterday a raid on 67 Hasex street captured gambling implements valued at 270 dollars by Captain Coulter, Lieutenant Irish, and a squad of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Emmet
John O'Malley
Fenian Brotherhood
Faneuil Hall
Coulter
Irish
Hasex Street
Coal strike grips New York docks and longshoremen
Strikes by soft coal handlers and longshoremen paralyze loading in New York area. Dealers plan private docks with police protection. 1000 boats in reserve and 200 strikers massed at Weehauken gates. Brakemen shift to Port Johnson as unions demand action and police keep order. several grain elevators suspend work and ships delayed.
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New York
Perth Amboy
Lehigh Valley Road
Fastern Transportation Company
Providence
Empire and New England Transportation Company
Bridgeport
New Haven
Delaware & Hudson Company
Weehauken
Reading Company
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Company
Port Johnson
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Cox Bros
Lehigh
Wilkesbarre
Cooper Union
Knights
Knights of Labor
Ocean Association of Longshoremen
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Hamburg
Bremen
Hoboken
Prentice’s
Old Dominion
United States Mail
Commercial
Clinton
David Dow
Pacific Street
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Old Dominion and Morgan Lines
West Street
Wilson Steamship
Prrrsnura
Baltimore & Ohio District
West Newton
Yough Slope
Republic
Bigley’s
Osceola
Youghingheny
Robbers Break Into Gulf Colorado Depot In Richmonn Texas
Three masked men forced Watchman Gregory to unlock the depot and drilled the safe in the station agent's office. They rifled $1400 and ordered Hagen and Gregory to wait. the robbers fled before identification. No witnesses named.
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Richmonn
Tex
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Gregory
Hagen
Regory
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