Uncertain Canada Transit Bill Sparks House Debate
Washington January 26. disagreement grows over the Edmunds bill reference to the foreign affairs committee. Chairman Belmont seeks to substitute a ban on transit of Canadian cars and merchandise through U S soil while some members fear Western freight impacts. The panel may report once agreement is reached but House action is not expected soon. Belmont also mentions possible timing on the fishery bill after Senate approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washindton
Sproran
Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Belmont
Associated Press
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Senate
House Committee
First Move Abroad on Fisheries Treaty Inquiry
London January 26 Mr Gourley MP for Sunderland will move in the House of Commons to appoint a select committee to inquire into the fisheries conventions between Great Britain and the United States to determine how far they may be amended or abolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gourley
Sunderland
House of Commons
Great Britain
United States
Phelan Sees Greater US Freedoms for Fishermen Next Season
The United States consul-general believes Canada will not repeat last season’s harsh actions against American fishermen. He cites Congress as likely to show Canada the US will not be trifled with, and expects orders to cruisers to grant more freedom to American crews. Public attention to fisheries policy grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haufax
N. S
M. H. Phelan
United States
Congress
Canada
United States Congress
Ottawa Reaction to U S Senate Action on Canadian Fisheries
Ottawa reports surprise at the U S Senate approving a bill to allow the President to exclude Canadian fish in retaliation for Canada enforcing the treaty of 1818. Most favor maintaining the firm stance, accepting a joint commission as a solution, with Britain backing Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
United States Senate
Canada
Great Britain
United States
Canadian Comment on Washington Fisheries Battle
The Globe and Montreal papers discuss U S Senate hostility toward Canada over fisheries. They condemn the retaliatory bill as unfair and warn it risks harming both economies. Canadian authorities are urged to uphold rights while seeking a fair, peaceful settlement with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Washington
Globe of Today
United States Senate
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Mail
Republic
Montreal
Dominion
Plasterers Meet In Wadman Hall Amid Labor Tensions
Local labor news notes a Wadman Hall meeting of plasterers and reports from delegates to the Central Trades Union. Marble cutters reportedly consider leaving the Knights of Labor while carpenters hear a Waltham address. Building trades push organization ahead of spring and summer activity. T. & Wakeman of New York will lecture at New Era Hall on what the New Party should do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadman Hall
Central Trades Union
Knights of Labor
Clinkard
Central Labor Union
D. H. Biggs
Waltham
T. &. Wakeman
New York
New Era
Tremont Street
Boston Caledonian Burns Night Ball at Odd Fellows Hall
The Boston Caledonian Club marked Robert Burns birth 128th anniversary with a concert and ball at Odd Fellows Hall. A select program featured John A. Robertson Jessie Robinson William Ambercrombie Edith A Belle and Rudolph King with Dunbar's Band providing music. about 600 members and ladies attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Caledonian Club
Robert Burns
Odd Fellows’ Hall
John A. Robertson
Jessie Robinson
William Ambercrombie
Edith A. Belle
Rudolph King
Dunbar
Fire destroys three buildings in downtown Dallas
Fire discovered at the wholesale grocery house of T. L. Marsalis & Co. spread to adjacent blocks consuming three fine buildings. Total loss estimated at 400000 with Marsalis bearing 200000 and insurers covering 120000. Armstrong Bros 100000 with 75000 insured. Hop kins & Co 90000 with 60000 insured. The blaze hits Dallas prosperity hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
T. L. Marsalis & Co
Armstrong Bros
5. B. Hopkins & Co
Fire damages three story building in Lynn corner of Central and Oxford
Two alarms sounded for a blaze in Litchs three story wooden structure on Central avenue and Oxford street. Tenants report losses: Newhall shoe makers 10000 partially insured Stocker stitching room 2000 insured 1000 Pinkham shoe makers 1500 losses E C and J Litch grocers 12600 partially insured Bessom barber 500 uninsured. Building valued 6000 insured 2000. Land lease nearly expired so rebuild unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Sprcran
Central Avenue
Oxford Street
E. H. Newhall & Co
A. T. Stocker
H. E. Pinkham
Mr. Litch
Lamp Explodes in Salem Street Tenement Fire
At 9 10 last evening a lamp exploded in Mary Sheehan the rear tenement at 158 Salem street The fire was put out by Sergeant Pearce and Officer William McCarty of Station 1 with no alarm Damage five dollars At 7 08 last evening an alarm from Box 272 reported a small fire in a new Crawford street house owned by Seth Toole Caused by an overheated stove used for drying plastering Damage trifling
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sheehan
Salem Street
Pearce
William McCarty
Crawford Street
Seth Toole
Fire destroys two shops in Harwichport. losses around $9,200
Fire discovered Sunday morning gutted Z. D. Chase's shoe store and B. Kelley’s grocery in Harwichport. With no local apparatus the blaze spread, threatening Captain Zenas Eldredge and L. S. Burgess homes. Chase's loss about 6000 with 4200 insured. Kelley’s about 3200 with 1600 insured. Fire likely started near Chase's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harwicuport
Z. D. Chase
5. B. Kelley
Zenas Eldredge
L.S. Burgess
Mr. Chase
Barnstable County
London
Holyoke
Obituary notices of seamen and notable figures headlined
Captain Thomas Winsor dies at 77 in Dorchester after a long sea career including command of the William Wirt. Other obituaries note Mrs. Emily Hal lam and Captain Richard Jesse, plus E Coppee Mitchell of the University of Pennsylvania law school. Also marked are Captain William Carney, Captain Charles Chipman, Marquis Valpergisias, and Captain John Hendricks with brief life details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Winsor
Dorchester
Captain Winsor
Duxbury
William Wirt
Calcutta
Old Wharf
William Sprague
Atlantic
Boston Towboat Company
Richard Jesse
Lord Tennyson
Emily Tennyson
Arthur Henry Hallam
Margate
Royal Navy
E. Coppee Mitchell
Law School
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Savannah
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
William Carney
Somerville
Dresden
New England
Charles G. Chipman
Salem
Green Bay
Wis
Bright
Fifty-fourth Regiment
Twenty-fourth Regiment
John M. Chipman
George T. Chipman
A. Shuman & Co
Boston
Madrid
John Hendricks
Wallingford, Conn
Harwich
Mass
Creditors sue over preferred notes in Chicago Drug case
The New York, Boston and St. Louis creditors of Chicago Drug and Chemical Company file an omnibus bill alleging preferences were given without consideration and that President Henz lacked legal right to issue notes. They seek an injunction against the preferred creditors. Various assignees and receivers are named, with liabilities and asset figures and several business notices. A voluntary insolvency petition is filed in Essex County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago Drug and Chemical Company
Henz
John H. Phelps
Orford
N. H
Belchr, Sutherland & Co
Toronto
Can
L. F. Burpee
Waterbur
Cons
Stackpole & Laban
Plumbers
Bridgeport
Conn
James Kraker
Place & Co
Sniffen
Joseph W. Perkins
Lewiston
J. Bankright
Leesburg
Fla
Joseph Kahn
San Francisco
Schlens & Co
Baltimore
Baltimore Iron Company
Joyner
Warrenton
N. C
A. H. King
Chili
N. Y
Benjamin Fellows
State House Topics and Civil Service Controversy
The legislature yesterday revived the Shanly claim in the Senate aiming to amend civil service so commissioners certify exam passers and appointers pick from the list by preference. A push against extending medical degree powers was reported by the education committee. Ex-State Treasurer Gleason is linked to a key role in the new Fitchburg Railroad Corporation management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hoosac
Committee On Education
American Health Society
Daniel A. Gleason
New Consolidated Fitchburg Railroad Corporation
petitions and actions from the massachusetts senate
Senators offered petitions and orders on diverse issues including incorporation of the B M C Durfee Safe Deposit and Trust Co and labor and wage concerns with state printing union prices. Other items include mortgage bonds for Lowell Horse Railroad, state aid requests, clerk salary increase, temperance law repeal, abolishing penal labor contracts, Boston charter changes, expert medical testimony, and Hoosac tunnel loss claims totaling about 129 405 62 with efforts since 1875 for compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
F.S. Stevens
B. M. C. Durfee Safe Deposit and Trust Company
W. A. Holland
Welch
Lowell
Lowell Horse Railroad Company
Wilbur
Isadora F. Lincoln
Hartwell
Edward P. Loring
Fitchburg
Gleason
Massachusetts Temperance Alliance
Jones
Tenn
Jenkins
Boston
Plymouth
Sayles
Walter Shanly
Walter & Francis Shanly
Hoosac
Legislative Committee
Committee On Claims
Massachusetts
Jill
Jonathan Gardner, Jr
Marine Society of
Salem
Essex
Massachusetts Bay
New England
Arlington Mills
Education committee report on medical college degree authority
The committee on education reported on the petition of the First Medical College of the American Health Society seeking legislation to allow it to confer medical degrees. A leave bill by Mr. Collison of Boston aims to improve civil service by amending the 1584 act to require civil service lists and examination standings be certified before appointment. Other orders discussed include bond issues for railroads, control of telephone companies, and expanded official court stenographer appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Education
First Medical College
The
American Health Society
Collison
Boston
Commonwealth
Civil Service Commissioners
Wharton
Milliken
Malden
Teele
Superior Court
Suffolk County
Waters of
Orange
Milliken Teele seek authorizations on city services and court procedures
The proposals include extending wage payment rules to small towns under 6000 inhabitants with employee contract agreements, uniform telephone charges by Bell and others, allowing juries to separate after five civil trials, and granting the Boston fire marshal added authority over witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milliken
Malden
American Bell
Teele
Boston
Healan
Charles W. Whitcomb
City of
Framingham Savings Bank Faces Deficit and Trustee Action
The forthcoming annual report shows the Framingham Savings Bank liabilities of 1,913,119 62 against assets of 1,872,489 80 leaving an apparent deficit of 40,679 82. Trustees will manage foreclosed real estate and select reductions in irregular loans while maintaining dividend history and awaiting improved credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Framingham Bank
Savings Banks Commissioners
Framingham Savings Bank
Ces
Adams
Fuer Gstago Sc
Inter- Wa Eee
C. C. Estey
Co. C. Estey
Framingham
Vicinity
Patrolman Perry Accused of False Reports in Boston Case
Boston, Oct 19 1886. Joseph Bennett lodges a formal complaint with the Boston police board against Patrolman William F. Perry for false reports on liquor licenses and Sunday business. Perry admits to lying in reports and memorandum inconsistencies emerge from Perry’s Ford hearing. The board dismisses the charges citing lack of evidence, with Perry’s conduct tied to Captain Horace Ford’s division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Commissioners
Boston
Board of Police
City of
William F. Perry
Division No. 11
McManus
Joseph Bennett
Perry
Police
Horace Ford
Ford
Bennett
Acer
State House Notes Nominations and Beacon Street Hearing
Executive council approved several nominations including Robert O. Harris and Frederick M. Bixby as Plymouth county insolvency commissioners, Hubbard M. Abbott and John C. Pierce as civil officers qualifiers, Albert C. Delano as clerk for eastern Middlesex, and Edward L. Giddings as director of a collateral loan company. The roads committee wrapped up hearings on Beacon Street widening with testimony from David Hall Rice and Lincoln of Brookline on costs, Henry M. Whitney detailing improvements, and Clement Fay summarizing for petitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Executive Council
Robert O. Harris
Bridgewater
Frederick M. Bixby
Brockton
Plymouth County
Hubbard M. Abbott
Northampton
John C. Pierce
Rockport
Albert C. Delano
Waltham
Middlesex
Edward L. Giddings
Beverly
O Collateral Loan Company
Committee On Roads and Bridges
Beacon Street
David Hall Rice
William H. White
Lincoln
Brookline
Henry M. Whitney
Clement Fay
Will Case Before Supreme Court Over Forgery Question
The Nickerson will case occupied the Supreme Court bench to rule on reopening the suit to present evidence that the will is forged. The $250,000 matter stems from John Nickerson who died May 3, 1869. H D Hadlock argues fraud vitiates all, while R M Morse Jr defends finality of prior probate and will rulings. The court’s decision is awaited by the bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickerson
Supreme Court
Holmes
Probate Court
Barnstable County
John Nickerson
H. D. Hadlock
R. M. Morse, Jr
Bar
Dedham Water Case Heard by Supreme Court Full Bench
Citizens of Dedham challenged a town contract with Dedham Water Company to supply water for ten years at 5000 dollars a year. They claimed the project created debt without proper check lists or a two thirds vote, seeking an injunction. The full court reviews whether the action would legally create town debt under the statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham Water
Supreme Court
Dedham
Dedham Water Company
William Allen
Somerville Aldermen Review 1886 City Reports
A Somerville aldermen meeting heard City Engineer George A. Kimball present the 1886 annual report along with reports from the overseers of the poor the sinking fund trustees the Public Library trustees and City Treasurer John F. Cole. All but the treasurer’s report were accepted and printed. bids were sought for 1200 copies of the city officer annual report. The mayor announced appointments confirmed by the board naming Kimball Sibley Hopkins and Elliot to various posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Board of Aldermen
George A. Kimball
Board of Overseers of the Poor
Sinking Fund
Trustees of
The
Public Library
John F. Cole
Committee On Finance
Board of Health
A. M. Sibley
James R. Hopkins
Charles D. Elliot
Protest Over McGlynn Controversy and Priestly Duty
A Protestant letter questions Dr. McGlynn's political preaching and asks whether a priest may act off duty. It argues confiscation fears, defense of individual rights, and emphasizes Catholic vows and Archbishop Corrigan's disciplinary authority. The writer warns against politicizing the church and calls for calm, balanced discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Post
McGlynn
Europe
Dr. McGlynn
Boston
Man Killed Crossing Fitchburg Road at Dublin Street
John McGovern about 40, a Dublin street resident with no relatives in this country, was killed last evening at the North Cambridge Fitchburg railroad crossing while trying to cross an outward bound express. The body was moved to the city undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGovern
Dublin Street
Fitchburg
North Cambridge
McGovern
Nelligan
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Uncle Sam
Local Labor News
Burns
Chautauqua Association
New England Conservatory of Music
Walter J. Kughler
Dr. Duryea
Sherwin
Duryea
Nickerson Will
Somerville Aldermen
Post
Corrigan
Fitchburg Road
G. O. Taylor
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Richards & CO
John GC. Wilmerding
Wilmerding, Hoguet & Co
White St
Townsend & Montant Auctioneers
St Leonard Street
Samuel Bunting’s
R. L. Day & Company
State St
Merchants’ Exchange Building
Boston Stock Exchange
National Bank of North America
Market National Bank
National Webster Bank
Continental National Bank
National City Bank
Blue Hill National Bank
State National Bank
Norwich & Worcester RR
Shoe and Weather National Bank
Everett National Bank
Third National Bank
Traders’ National Bank
Granite Ae Bank of
Quincy
Dedham National Bank of
Manchester & Lawrence RR
Hares Pacific Mills
Freeman’s National Bank
Danvers National Bank of Peabody
First National Bank
Woburn
Boston Consolidated Street Railway Co
Cambridge Horse Railroad
Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Cusihuirachie Mining Co
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
Boston Horse Railroad
Boston & Albany Railroad
Francis Henshaw & Coo
State Street
Keom II
Mfg Co. Eas
First National Bank of
Newburyport
First National Bank of St
Cambridge RR. Co
Michigan Central
Air Line
Vermont
Addax Basting Machine Co
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
Trinacria
Messina
Palermo
Pier 2
Long Wharf
Almeria
Ex Steamship
Catalonia
Albert Howe & Coo
Market Street
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Henry Schachte
Middle Atlantic
Charleston
S. C
Bessarabia
Knoop, Frerichs & CO
Massachusetts ‘Title Insurance Co
Nathaniel J. Bradlee
Arnold A. Rand
Crown Chemical Company
Arcist
Penn
J. W. Rose
Congress Street
Henry Morgan & CO
K. K
Boston Post
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