Senate clash over cloture rule and apportionment bill
In a tense chamber Senator Blair urged passing the educational bill amid renewed clashes over cloture. Senators Aldrich Spooner and others faced party fatigue as Republicans faltered and agreed to lay aside the apportionment bill until tomorrow. House proceedings closed with naval appropriation passage after a lengthy committee session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Senator Cockrell
Senator Hoar
Senator Spooner
Wisconsin
Senator Aldrich
Aldrich
Gorman
Journal of the Senate
Outrage on the Clerks in Washington Patent Office
A Washington special notes Republican Congress neglects executive needs while crowding the Patent Office with interdepartmental tenants. As space shrinks and illnesses rise, calls grow to relocate the Land Office, leaving the Patent Office short of light and air. The piece likens the move to a selfish child forcing a sibling to share cramped space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sprelar
The
Post
Washington
Evening Post
Congress
Patent Office
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau of Pensions
Census Office
Education Office
Patent Ofice
Land Office
Republican Business Congress
Treasury Department
New England Mutual Life Directors Elected at Annual Meeting
The New England Mutual Life Insurance Company held its annual meeting. Directors elected for three years: George H. Folger Alfred D Foster Benjamin F. Stevens and Thomas Sherwin. For two years to fill P L Everett's vacancy: William H Wilder. Receipts rose to 3 785 440 85 from 3 626 948 10 and insurance in force increased by 544 134. Death claims rose due to grippe but year 1890 showed 21 15 percent gain over expectations. The company has paid nearly 36 000 000 in death claims endorsements and surrendered values and returned 13 069 015 28 as surplus. After debts the company has nearly twenty million on hand for future surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
George H. Folger
Alfred D. Foster
Benjamin F. Stevens
Thomas Sherwin
P. L. Everett
William H. Wilder
la Grippe
the Couny
Simple funeral for Bainbridge Wadleigh held in Boston
The remains of Bainbridge Wadleigh ex United States Senator from New Hampshire were mourned at 285 Commonwealth Avenue with a brief scriptural service led by Rev Brooke Herford. Attendees included Judge E Rockwood Hoar Congressman elect Sherman Hoar M P Kennard Moody Merrill James H Reed T Quincy Browne and Frederick H Moore. The casket was later taken to Milford New Hampshire for another service at the Congregational Church. Wadleigh was father in law of J B Thomas whose residence hosted today’s service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge Wadleigh
United States
New Hampshire
Commonwealth Avenue
Brooke Herford
Arlington Street
E. Rockwood Hoar
Sherman Hoar
M. P. Kennard
Moody Merrill
James H. Reed
T. Quincy Browne
Frederick H. Moore
Milford
N. H
Wadleigh
J. B. Thomas
Boxing Exhibition Draws 3000 at Music Hall in Boston
Nearly 3000 spectators fill Music Hall to watch eighteen boxing bouts for points and prizes. Welton defeats McLean in featherweight action while Marquand earns a win after a prolonged judge dispute. Daley scores a knockout in a special class. Gibbons and O’Brien claim wins amid fierce exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Athletic Association
Guardians of Peace
Carruth
Farmer
Manly
Music Hall
Athletic Club
B. Welton
Brooklyn Athletic Club
Sporrer
T. J. McLean
Trimount Athletic Club
Welton
Boston
Brooklyn
McLean
P. Marquand
F. Coburn
West End Athletic Club
Newark
Coburn
Maraquand
Honers
Marquand
Mr. Marquand
T. H. Neughton
Father Scully
J. F’ley
Daley
J. L. Dodge
Harvard
F. B. Neilson
Dodge
Neilson
M. J. Farrell
J. I. Kane
A. C
Kane
Farrell
J. E. Sullivan
Clinton
A.C
New York
J. Mullin
West End A.C
Sullivan
Mullin
Mr. Shaw
Danny O’brien
J. Gibbons
Lafayette A
Club
O’brien
Gibbons
Wilton
John Breslin
Lafayette Social and Athletic Club
Breslin
Marquanad
Boston Republican Ward and City Committee reorganizes leadership
The Republican City Committee in Boston elected William Power Wilson president Charles Fairchild treasurer and Alpheus Sanford secretary. New ward officers include Edward Preble and vacancies filled in several wards. A call for a Republican postmaster for Boston passed unanimously, with support letters to senators and representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Power Wilson
Charles Fairchild
Alpheus Sanford
William H. Preble
A. Spalding Weld
Er. M. McPherson
Edward Preble
Royal Robbins
George Billings
A. Glendon Dyer
Walter Brewer
William T. Bibbey
Edward FE. Briggs
James M. Olmstead
E. Mortain Hatch
Wilson
PREPARING TO DISSOLVE PARLIAMENT IN CANADA
Ottawa reports continued talk of an early Parliament dissolution. Sir John Macdonald departs for Toronto to confer with supporters while Sir Adolphe Caron travels to Quebec to consider a Saguenay run. The Cabinet met this morning amid election talk.
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Ottawa
Trustees Explain Library Plans and Funding Need
The New Public Library trustees submitted their semi annual report to the Board of Aldermen detailing progress on the new building, the governance relation to the city, and the case for additional appropriation to complete interior work. They describe selecting McKim, Mead & White as architects and outline modest design changes for economy, the total projected cost of 2,218,865 dollars, and emphasize finishing interiors to honor civic pride.
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Public Library
Board of Aldermen
Boston
General Court
Legislative Committee
McKim
McKim, Mean & White
Bates Hall
Blagden Street
Boyston Street
Mizner to Publicly Defend Barrundia Case
Lansing B. Mizner ex Minister to Guatemala plans a public defence in the Barrundia case. He argues the Barrundia incident was minor beside his role in ending Venezuela Guatemala hostilities. He claims his actions followed international law and cites Bayard and Harrison.
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San Francisco
Cal
Lansing B. Mizner
Guatemala
Barrundia
Blaine
Congress
Venezuela
Bayard
Gomez
Harrison
Acapulco
Salvador
Senor Delgardo
Mizner
Central America
Transcontinental Association Meeting Postponed in Chicago
A special meeting of the Transcontinental Association scheduled for today in Chicago was postponed due to missing members. Meanwhile, commissioners of the Western Traffic Association are in session, likely to take several days to finalize territorial divisions and traffic percentages.
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THE
Transcontinental Association
Chicago
Western Traffic Association
The Illinois Senatorship Balloting Continues In Springfield
In the joint assembly at noon the day’s first ballot of the session shows Palmer at 102, Oglesby at 100, and Streeter at 39. No change from the prior tally as the twenty-eighth ballot proceeds.
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Illinois
Springfield
United States
Palmer
Oglesby
Streeter
Winter Wisdom From Exchange on Cold Weather Care
Do not fear fresh air but avoid draughts and dress warmly for outdoor time. Remove overcoats in warm places after brief visits and treat a cough or cold promptly. Pure whiskey in water is recommended as a remedy, with Dnaffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey cited as standard medicinal whiskey by doctors and scientists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dnaffy
Newburyport Post Office Needs Building Upgrade
Washington January 26 General Cogswell submits a report to support a new building at Newburyport. The city, with 16 000 residents, serves Amesbury Salisbury Merrimac Ipswich Rowley Newbury and West Newbury as a mail distribution hub. Postal business rose to about 19 000 last year, with current facilities deemed insufficient.
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Washrneron
Sorecret
Cogswell
Lehrbach
Committee On Public Building
Newburyport
Massachusetts
Internal Revenue Department
Amesbury
Salisbury
Merrimac
Ipswich
Rowley
Newbury
West Newbury
Frank Jones Testifies on Brewery Sale to English Capital
Washington January hearing before the Joint Committee on Emigration examined Frank Jones of Portsmouth New Hampshire regarding the sale of his brewery holdings to English capital. Jones said $6.3 million paid including 2 3 million in foreign capital with cash and securities and he would stay on three years. He retained about $500,000 of stock and most stock remained in the United States. no English labor changes occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional Joint Committee On Emigration Today
Frank Jones
Portsmouth
N. H
Jones
Boston
United States
America
Marketmen Club to Hold Annual Dinner at Quincy House
A Marketmen's Republican Club committee met at Young's to plan the annual dinner at the Quincy House on Feb 11. The group also noted many members of the New England and other clubs dining at Young's, with toasts and poetry by club members and a long list of late hotel arrivals across multiple cities and wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marketmen’s Republican Club
Young’s
Quincy House
Youne
J. E. McKinn
F. J. Winslow
J. E. Cartwright, Jr
G. H. Faxon
F. G. Gibson
W. B. Cinker
P. A. Jackson
F. C. Winslow
E. H. Moore
New England Club
Young
Harrison Hume
E. MacCulloch
H. B. Collins
Glasgow
Scot
J. ©. Davis
Frank Henshaw
New York
Henry M. Lovering
Taunton
J. H. Clark
St. Louis
E. H. Outerbridge
James 8. Kuhn
Pittsburg
Sayree Ka Oun S. Wilson
Mrs. M. Sternberger
E. H. Ammidown
Horndike
Oscar Weil
Joseph Butterworth
New Ores Hunter
W Fes
Brooklyn
N. Es John
M. Howard
Whatcom
Wash
H.C. Mapple
Bristol
N. H
William Hobbs
London
Eng
Unitep States
S. A. Dickenson, Jr
C. M. G. Butler
Worcester
Mortimer Rothschild
Thomas K. Freeman
Vorce
Clark
Chas H. Perry
Philadelphia
Penn
A. Davis
Rochester
Grants New York
Montesal
W. Howard
H. B. Platt
Willard A. Harris
Springfield
Boston
Dana B. Brigham
Rowland
D. Thayer
Providence
C. W. Cook
R. E. Miley
S. Shepherd
Canton
J. W. Witcher
Buxton
Tremont
Oscaries
G. A. Welch
Charles E. Hyde
A. Greggs
New Haven
Jone Feenepey
John E. Sanford
Parker
S—F. BN Gerrard
Quincy
W. B. Thompson
Baltimore
William E. Mann
Bangor
Charles B. Sheron
W. D. Chase
Geneva
N.Y
H. Arnold
Ands Bradley
Minneapolis
K. Hall
Bradford
V Revere
J. C. Clark
St. Johnsburg
J. N. Webber
Waterville
J. C. Mint
Nashua
One Killed and Several Hurt in Butte Rail Collision
A sleeper left standing on the main track at Butte was struck by a freight train at night. The sole fatality is H. W. Lord of Devil's Lake ND. Injured include S. B. Calderhead of MTU, John Cottrell of Dayton OH and his wife, A F Cooke of Seattle, Tim Donohue the engineer with a broken leg, Dan Lowrey with a sprained ankle, and Charles Reed the fireman among others.
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Heena
Mont
Butte
Northern Pacific
H. W. Lord
Devil’s Lake
N. D
S. B. Calderhead
Montatan Union
John Cottrell
Dayton
WIRE DAMAGE REPORTS FROM STORM ACROSS NORTHEAST
Telegraph and telephone lines were down from Harrisburg to Atlantic City with 200 miles of wire severed. Ice gorge on the Susquehanna weakened. lines to Washington and Bound Brook partly intact. Reports describe extensive pole collapse in Philadelphia and surrounding towns. risk to bridges and rail lines remains.
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Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Gill
Wilmington
Del
Harper's Ferry
Philadelphia
Reading Railroad
Bound Brook
Postal Company
Washington
Atlantic City
New York
Extrapetez
N. J
Western Union Company
Grand Street
Telephone Company
The
Western Union
Norfolk
Wrec
Weather Indications and Forecast Notes for New England
Skies will be partly cloudy across New England with light variable winds and no large temperature changes tonight. A storm approaching the lake regions may bring rain or snow Wednesday, while highs drift upward slightly and northern areas see colder readings, with notable wind and precipitation updates from Boston observations.
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POST
New England
Lake
Canada
Rockliffe
Montreal
Jacksonville
St. Paul
Washingon
Chicago
Mexico
Duluth
Maine
Oswego
Albany
Northfield
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Montana
Ste Marie
Nantucket
Boston
Bowling at Newton Clubhouse scores 1446 to 1404
In a special match at Newton Clubhouse team five defeated four by 62 pins, posting a 1446 score to 1404. Local coverage notes the event as a community bowling night with emphasis on the close competition.
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Newton
Labor and Capital Preparations for a Long Struggle in the Coke Regions
In labor actions across mills and regions, spinners at Wamsutta No 4 5 Oshoula weigh joining No 1 2 3 lockout over overtime. A 68 to 1 vote supports action if No 1 2 3 are not reinstated without overtime. Union funds pledged as 110 idle workers loom. May ripple to Acushnet and other mills.
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Wamsutta Mills No. 4
Oshoula
Acushnet Mill
Wamsutta Mills
Howard
Fall River
Kent
Wamsutta
Charges Against the Superintendent of Sanitary Police
The Health Department Assembly of Knights of Labor met at Chickering Hall to praise Mayor Matthews for enforcing the nine hour law while accusing George W Forristall superintendent of sanitary police of noncompliance. They say South End yard workers toil fourteen to sixteen hours daily and hoist grain at noon. They condemn Forristall for placing spotters and seek his removal and J A Murphy’s appointment. A committee will report to the mayor. The assembly paid 60 dollars in sick benefits and received twenty five membership propositions. Carpenters Union 33 met in Dexter Hall and elected delegates to the District Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Knights of Labor
Chickering Hall
Washington and
Northampton Streets
Matthews
George W. Ferristanl
Sanitary Police
Forristall
J. A. Murphy
Assembly
Carpenters’ Union 33
Dexter Hall
Carpenters’ District Council
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House
Yeas
NEW England Life
Shaw
Tinals
F. R. Peters
Peters
E.roach
Father Sculley
J. Sullivan
A. C. Roach
Roach
J. O. Shaw, Jr
R. G. McDonald
Henry Taggard
H. S. Cornish
G. B. Morrison
A. E. Hunt
EL. G. Otis
H. 5. Cornish
Republican City Committee
City
Ial
Common Council
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Democratic Common Councils
M. W. Burlen
Ward 21
Olmstead
Dunwick
Presho
Gay
Hatch
Sanford
Burlen
Atwood
Idwin A. Curtis
A. C. Tilden
A. C. Walker
H. H. Chandler
W. H. Prime
George N. Swallow
A. J. McIntire
James F. Malone
Charles Atwood
R. L. Gay
Robert Disbrow
J. W. B. Wright
W. H. Campbell
Fred Hutchinson
Albert C. Smith
T.C. Thompson
H.A. Silver
Jacob L. Weinz
C. T. Stetson
the Library Trustees
Butte, Mont
Susquehanna
Wilkesbarre
Plymouth
Bloomsburg
Tunkhannock
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Coxton
Pittston
Mometer
Buffalo
Bismarck
Cheyenne
Cincinnati
Icaros
el Paso
Ort
UNION
Piersell RG
Knights of Labor of
Connellsville
Columbus
Ohio
Zunicu
Swiss Workmen's Congress
Gormaly
Epps
Civil, Service Gazette
James Epps & Coo
Mopathia Chemists
Land
Nedirt
Barnard & CO
Temple Place
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