Senate Debates Reappointment Policy and House Bills
The Senate introduces a resolution opposing immediate renomination after rejection. The relief bill for dependent parents and honored soldiers passes the Senate. The river and harbor appropriation clears the House while much of the day is spent filibustering to block Washington Cable Railway incorporation. Reports of trials and riots accompany ongoing national unrest and labor strikes across several states.
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Hear
Senate
House
Washington Cable Railway Company
District of Columbia
New York
Wilkesbarre
Edward Younger
August Baltz
Salem
Parliament Opens as Lords Hear Queen Speech Rouse Little Attention
The Queen's speech draws limited notice while Parliament opens. Lord Granville notes a coercion bill planned again. Lord Salisbury argues the Liberal Irish party coalition originated the campaign plan. Russia names the Duke of Leuchtenburg as Bulgarian throne candidate. Canada faces pending general election amid U S pressure. Dominion Legislature meets at Quebec with cabinet changes announced. American schooners Jeanette and Maggie Mitchell to be released on fines.
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Lord Granville
Lord Salisbury
Liberal Party
Russia
Duke of Leuchtenburg
Toronto Mail
Canada
Dominion
Quebec
Domkinion
Jeanette
Maggie Mitchell
London
Europe
Alexander
Berlin
Egypt
Burmah
Upper
Greece
Roumania
House of Commons
Ireland
England
Scotland
Wales
Parnellites
W. H. Smith
Treasury
Smith
Lord Randolph Churchill
Exchequer
Tie
Marquis of Salisbury
Gladstone
Earl of
Viscount Weymouth
Frome
Somerset
Mansion House
Foree
Bulgaria
Kerry
Michael Licks- Beach
William White
Turkey
Mii
National Party
House of Lords
Marquis
Ord Randolph Churchill
France
Germany
Fair and Warmer Weather and City Reports
Fair and warmer weather today. The common council heard the special committee on Sunday laws. Vermont association formed for Boston area. Annual G A R encampment in Massachusetts. Women’s Relief Corps meeting at Post 15. Chess club beat visiting amateurs six of seven. Ball season opens at Hunt club Berkeley Hall and Clarendon Hotel. Mr Joseph I Goodspeed and Miss Arabel Morton wed at Church of the Unity. Mr Thomas Gaffney and Miss Rose Cunniff wed at Cathedral of the Holy Cross. New cards for letter boxes. Rev Sam Jones spoke at Fan Hall on lack of respect for inf ers. Complimentary dinner to Alderman Lee. Burgess plans a new yacht. State Treasurer Beard sent annual report to Legislature. Election laws committee favors abolishing poll tax as a voting prerequisite. Stock market shows modest activity and few notable features. Lamson Store Service and Summit Branch led gains.
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Common Council
Vermont Association
Boston and
Massachusetts
Women’s Relief Corps
Post
Chess Club
Hunt Club
Berkeley Hall
Clarendon Hotel
Joseph
Goodspeed
Arabel Morton
Church of the Unity
Thomas Gaffney
Rose Cunniff
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Sam Jones
Fan Hall
Alderman Lee
Burgess
Beard
Committee On
Lamson Store
Sumiit
Sensation at Great Telephone Trial Affects Bell Case
In Boston a heated morning in the United States Court for the district of Massachusetts centered on Bell’s patent specifications. Lawyer Storrow argued about pencil interlines and certified copies, while Justices Waite Miller and Bradley questioned admissibility and fraud claims amid a room packed with observers.
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Storrow
Bell
United States Court For
District of Massachusetts
Professor Bell
England
George Brown
Patent Office
Dowd
Justice Bradley
Bell Company
Mc Storrowaid
Mr. Hill
Waite
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Hill
Justice Miller
Elisha Gray
Gray
Court of Equity
Equity
Miller
Justice Harlan
Dickerson
Wilbur
Pollock and Bailey
Hall
Mhill
United States Circuit Court
Commissioner of Patents
American Bell Telephone Company
Resignation Sparks Cabinet Shakeup After Queen's Address
Lord Randolph Churchill explains his resignation from the cabinet amid debate over Gladstone's Address in the House of Commons. The issue centers on policy direction and royal communication. Churchill cites differences with government lines and presses for accountability.
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Lord Randolph Churchill
Gladstone
House of Commons
Ill luck for Canada as election rages in Canada and US
The Toronto Mail argues that US fishery and tariff actions threaten Canadian interests during its election period. It contends London Ottawa influence and US policy complicate negotiations, warns of potential losses, and urges a decisive long term settlement with the United States.
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Toronto
the Mail Today
United States
Senate
England
Foreign Office
London
Colonial Office
Ottawa
Maritime Provinces
Canada
Riddleberger
Lord Salisbury
Cleveland
Belmont
International Line
Nova
Forty Thousand Men Strike Halts Coal Steamship Traffic
New York January 27 strike orders from the Knights of Labor idle 40000 workers including coal shovellers longshoremen and freight handlers across Brooklyn and New York river fronts. Maritime traffic falters as ships wait for coal with police guarding piers and plans to move engineers and other crews to sustain the blockade.
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New York
Knights of Labor
Brooklyn
Cleveland
United States
Zaandam
York Street
Stalin
Old Dominion Line
Fritnadiaialy
Morris Street
Thingyalla
Fourth Street
Havoken
Wilson Line
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Company
Jersey City
Britannic
Liverpool
France
North River
Pier
East River
Ocean Association of Longshoremen
International Boatmen’s Union
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Cooper Union
John MecMackin
Maguire
Pinkerton
Wilkesbarre Penn
Wilksbarre Ecord
Lehigh and Wilksbarre Coal Company
Red
Ash Coal Company
Whigh and Wilkesbarre Company
Port Johnson
Cecal
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wool sales in London show strong bidding across regions
London wool sale reports full attendance with firmer prices. Victoria New South Wales and Queensland volumes listed with scoured locks greasy figures. mentions Winthrop Shore Line rail across Crystal Bay needs selectmen and arbor commissioners approval.
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London
Victoria
New South Wales
South Australia
Queensland
New Zealand
Cape of Good Hone
Natal—dales
Swan River
Winthrop & Shore Line Railroad
Crystal Bay
Winthrop Selectmen
Arbor Commissioners
New York Man Arrested for Baltimore Murder
Inspector Byrnes reports Edward Younger of 22 Ridge Street New York has been arrested for the killing of August Baltz. A headless body found in a trunk at Adams Express Company, mailed from New York to Baltimore, prompted the investigation. Younger's son, 17, recounts a quarrel over money before the confession.
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New York
August Baltz
Younger
Obituary: Charles G. Clark of Lynn Dies Amid Three Month Illness
Charles G. Clark, a respected Lynn resident born in Wells Missouri in 1827, died at home on Newhall Street after a three month illness. A Democrat active in politics, he served in the Lynn common council in 1859 and attended Democratic conventions in 1860 and 1876. He leaves a widow and a son in a Denver law firm.
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Charles G. Clark
Lynn
Newhall Street
Boston
Wells
California
Morocco
Charles I. Harrell
Clark
George B. Loring
Charleston
S.C
Tilden and Hendricks
Tilden
Denver
Col
Notable New England Hotelier Andrew Smith Dies in Bangor
Andrew Smith proprietor of Cousins Hotel Oldtown Me and Bustleton New England House Boston and St Nicholas Hotel Rockland died in Bangor yesterday from paralysis. He leaves a widow a son and Alice. Also noted: Mrs Georginia Bruce Kirby Brook Farm author died at Santa Cruz. William Knobb oldest New Bedford resident aged 102. Mrs Sophia L Webb mother of Rev E B Webb D D of Boston died at 92.
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Andrew Smith
Cousins
Oldtown
Bangor
New England House
Boston
St. Nicholas
Rockland
Alice
Georginia Bruce Kirby
Brook Farm
Massachusetts
Russia May Propose Duke for Bulgarian Throne
ConsTANTINOPLE January 27 Russia has notified the Porte it intends to propose the Duke of Leuchtenburg as candidate for the Bulgarian throne if current negotiations between the Czar and Turkey yield a favorable result.
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Constantinople
Russia
Porte
Duke of Leuchtenburg
Turkey
Dominion and Cabinet Shifts Reported in Canada
In Quebec on Jan 27 the legislature elected M Marchand speaker and adjourned for formal opening by the lieutenant governor. In Ottawa Sir Charles Tup per joins the cabinet as finance minister, A W McLelan becomes postmaster general, and A Campbell retires. The customs department freed two US owned fishing schooners Jeannette and Maggie Mitchell on fines. Premier Taillon resigns. Mercer to form cabinet.
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Quebec
M. Marchand
Ottawa
Ont
Charles Tupper
Dominion
A. W. McLelan
Alexander Campell
Customs Department
Jeannette
Maggie Mitchell
Middleton
St. Andrew’s
N. B
Customs and Fisheries
United States
Eastport
Taillon
Mercer
Lasters Meet at Worcester in Union Conduct
Worcester January meeting of the Lasters Protective Union notes no member may sign individual contracts with manufacturers. All business to be conducted through a committee. The Hon. Daniel Barnard of Franklin has been named attorney-general of New Hampshire.
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Lasters
Worcester
Lasters’ Protective Union
Daniel Barnard
Franklin
New Hampshire
Rubber workers discharged amid dull rubber trade
The Boston Rubber Shoe Company at Feils informs a number of quarter girls and employees they will be discharged after Saturday due to market dulness. Local factories employing about two thousand workers are on six hour shifts amid weak rubber demand. An alarm from Box 217 reported a small fire in Phil Geague's saloon at 1207 Tremont Street.
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Malden
Boston Rubber Shoe Company
Feils
Phil Geague
Tremont Street
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London Wool Sales
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