Senate Passes Nicaraguan Canal Bill After Debate
The Senate approved the Nicaraguan Canal bill by a 31 to 21 vote after hours of debate on amendments. A Boston Navy Yard dock improvement funding amendment was noted by Mr. Hoar, with discussions on Hawaiian annexation and national policy continuing alongside the main vote.
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Senate
Hoar
Boston Navy Yard
Secretary of the Navy
Allen
Hawaiian Islands
Mills
Dem
Texas
Rep
Mass
House
Gray
Del
Aldrich
R. I
New England
Sugar Trust
New Zngland
Mr. Aldrich
American Sugar Company
Hawaii
Mr. Mills
New York
West
United States
Cleveland
Frye
Maritime Canal Company
Massachusetts
Contested Congressional Elections Refer to U S Courts Bill
Sunday Civil Bill action in Washington features Mr McCall reporting favorably a measure to refer contested congressional elections to U S courts in the district of contest. House debates sundry civil bills and an amendment requires detailed Supreme Court estimates including salaries and related objects.
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Washington
McCall
Rep
Mass
Committee On Elections
United States
House
Wilson
Dem
W. Va
Dockery m
Boston skincare advert promises clear skin remedy
An ornate notice touts a facial soap named after Ford Street address JOHN 11 in Boston offering a cure for warts pimples and freckles. It markets a complexion treatment from Modbury's Facial Soap claiming visible improvement.
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Ilinter Street
Boston
Modbury
Treasury reports $7.15 million gold drain from New York and Boston
Treasury withdrawals today total $7,150,000 with $6,700,000 from New York and $450,000 from Boston reducing the gold reserve to $56,682,858. Cabinet members discussed the drain while Assistant Secretary Curtis spoke with the New York treasurer by phone and the President may soon be asked to address Congress on the situation with possible remedies. An assayer authorized selling gold bars for export at a 1-3 percent premium.
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Tex
Settle
Rep
N. C
Tate
Mr. Denson
Ala
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Swanson
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Bingham
Penn
Bureau
Secretary of the Treasury
Springer
Ill
Simpson
Pop
Kan
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Dockery
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N. Y
Treasury
Bryan
Neb
Congress
Dingley
Cox
Tenn
Washington
Treasury Department
New York
Boston
Curtis
United States
Jordan
Carlisle
White House
Mason
Telegraph
Dover Bank Scandal Forecast After Monday Report
Dover New Hampshire January 25 Monday looms as the day Bank Examiner Dorr prepares to present his findings on the Dover National Bank and its savings annex. Directors will meet to receive the report amid questions about a cash shortage once thought near 10 000 but now seen as over 80 000.
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N. H
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E. V. Brewster
Joshua G. Hall
T. P. Cressy
Moses D. Page
Henry Worthen
R. N. Ross
Hall
Isaac F. Abbott
Examiner Door
Abbott
Opera House Company
County Fair Association
Citizens’ Fire Insurance Company
Washington Street Church Society
Montreal Guarantee Company
Ireland
Hearing on indecent posters in Boston theatres
A city hearing at City Hall featured Mrs. Salome Merritt and other civic leaders urging licensing reform to curb demoralizing stage displays. Speakers pressed for elevated moral standards, poster scrutiny, and accountability by Aldermen and police, with closing remarks from Mrs. Merritt and the committee chair.
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City Hall
Salome Merritt
Board of Aldermen
A. A. Miner
Flood
McLaughlin
Women’s Christian Association
Merritt
Witt
Alderman Witt
Dever
Bryant
Alderman Lee
Dr. Hastings
Impeachment Report on Judge Ricks of Ohio
The House judiciary committee submitted the majority report on the impeachment resolution against Judge Augustus J. Ricks of Ohio. It states the committee is not convinced of guilt warranting impeachment but censures the practice by which he prepared his accounts.
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House
Judiciary Committee
Ricks
Ohio
Harrison
Alabama
Augustus J. Ricks
Ex-Governor Gray Sees Peaceful Mexico Guatemala Talks
Former Indiana governor Isaac P. Gray, now American minister to Mexico, arrived in Washington and met with State Department officials. He expressed doubt that war would be declared between Mexico and Guatemala, favoring settlement through peaceful negotiations.
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Mexico
Guatemala
Washington
Isaac P. Gray
Department of State
Welsh Fallon Fight Stopped In Boxing Exhibition
In Lawrence a boxing match between Mike Welsh of Ballardvale and Jack Fallon of the city was halted after two rounds and parts of the third. The agreed six rounds would have ended in a draw if both were able to continue. Welsh pressed the action, blood flowed from Fallon’s nose in the second round, and Fallon fell to one knee as the bout stopped.
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Lawrence
Mike Welsh
Ballardvale
Jack Fallon
Onora House
Welsh
Fallon
Secret meeting of Independent Democrats in Boston
A clandestine gathering was held in the office of Lawyer T Wilfred Coakley to discuss securing recognition from the present administration for party members. Attendees named John B Moran, Coakley, and Nicholas J Quinn, who were appointed to attend all hearings at the State House on Boston related matters.
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John B. Moran
Coakley
Nicholas J. Quinn
State House
Boston
Orient Club Hosts First Dancing Party at Music Hall
The Orient Club of East Boston held its first dancing party in Music Hall last evening under James M. Edgar. Assistants included J. Butler McLean and aids Gd. A. McLean, E. M. Weston, T. H. Battis, J. O. Battis, S. Rock, and W. H. Weston. About 100 couples attended.
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East Boston
Music Hall
James M. Edgar
J. Butler McLean
Gd. A. McLean
T. H. Battis
J. O. Battis
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W. H. Weston
City Hall Sweep Hits Multiple Inspectors and Officials
City Hall purge continues with M F O Brien removed from the pav ing division while Deputy Payson signals potential firings for other inspectors. Rumors swirl about Phil Jackson and Osgood Blaney may seek Jacksons job as partisanship colors the Sanitary and Street Cleaning divisions.
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Jackson
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Blaney
William G. Bell
Water Board
C. F. Doherty
Hopkins Accepts Creedon Challenge For Cooler's Title
Colonel John D Hopkins confirms he will accept Dan Creedons challenge to box the American and Australian welterweight champion for the Coffee Cooler prize. Negotiations with the National Sporting Club, side wagers, and forfeit details are being settled with Creedon ready to sign. Other boxing notes include upcoming bouts, color-line debates, and managerial moves among McAuliffe Eckhaut and Burns.
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National Sporting Club
John D. Hopkins
Dan Creedon
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Hopkins
Craig
Tom Tracey
England
General Horse News and Racing Notes Include Nominations and Purchases
General horse news reports B J Johnson with nominations for the futurity on his own hook and L A Legg closing his racing stable. It notes W O B Macdonough selling a 2 year old colt and A B Spreckles buying Monrovia from Manhattan stables amid retirement talk. It covers New York Legislature on sweepstakes definitions, critique of Bay District meeting, and remarks by James Rowe on turf. Joseph Macdonough buys Lightner ranch near Napa. 880 acres valued at 21600. President Tom Williams criticizes foreign books as money machines, opposing ruinous racing schemes and forecasting lower horse values. Old Johnston remains a slow-jogging colt candidate. Import fees for American harness horses into Germany rise to 150.
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L. A. Legg
W. O’b. Macdonough
Panique
Data
Bonnie Scotland
A. B. Spreckles
Monrovia
Manhattan
Pessin
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Joseph Macdonough
O'R. Macdonough
Lightner
Napa
Vallejo
Macdonough
California
Tom Williams
California Jockey Club
San Francisco
Johnston
Germany
English Handicaps Announced for Chester Cup and Great Jubilee
The weights for the Chester Cup and the Great Jubilee Stakes were released. Richard Croker and M Dwyer entries include Ravenswood and Throstle in the Jubilee with high-class prospects. Dobbins tops Chester entries at 12 stone. Other weights listed feature Don Alonzo, Warry Reed, Son of a Gun, and Pristholme among the field.
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Richard Croker
Michael ¥. Dwyer
Dwyer
Ravernswood
Isonomy—Penitent
Trostle
Pétrarch
Thistle
el Diablo
Robert the Devil
Tantrum
Pristholme
Senanus
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Dobbins
Son of A Gun
Petronel
Khona
M. F. Dwyer
Don Alonzo
Warry Reed
Massa chusetts Fish and Game Dinner Set With Notables Attending
At Young's last evening a meeting of the Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association finalized plans for the annual dinner. Lieutenant-Governor Wolcott ex-Governor Long and many prominent figures have signified they will attend the January 3 event.
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Young's
Young’s
Wolcott
Long
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