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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1891

Page

5

Boston Business Men Carry Faneuil Hall Silver Resolution to DC

Boston delegates led by Henry L. Higginson carry Faneuil Hall resolutions opposing free coinage of silver to Washington. They meet with Coinage Committee members, warn of dangers of silver policy, and expect House vote delay. Eastern Democrats’ stance on sound money shapes the 1900s party debate.

Washington Boston Faneuil Hall Shoreham Henry L. Higginson Edward Atkinson Edward Cooper Franklin Haven, Jr C. C. Jackson F. W. Breed William Endicott Francis A. Walker Professor Taussig Roger Walcott Andrew Tracey Albany Breckinridge Kentucky Wilson West Virginia Higginson General Walker Atkinson House Senate Young Men’s Democratic Club Arkwight Club New England Shoe and Leather Association Democratic Party Far West Gorman Maryland Congress Flower O'Neill Potomac Ohio Cleveland

Senate caucus lines up bills after appropriation action

The Republican Senatorial Caucus Committee on Order of Business met to propose a sequence: after the appropriation bill, the eight hour, and copyright bills, then the Indian depreciations, Paddock pure food, and Nicaragua Canal bills. The plan may shift if the Appropriations Committee moves an appropriation bill this week. Individual senators may also call up any unlisted measures in the morning hour to speed business.

Republican Senatorial Caucus Committee Appropriations Committee Caucus Committee On Foreign Relations

Rhode Island Delegation Visits as Governor Pushes Providence Site Purchase

Rhode Island Governor Davis led a strong Providence business delegation today to support a bill authorizing buying a site for a new public building in Providence. Ex Senator Chace chaired. Oscar Lapham, Irving M. Smith, D. M. Thomason, Gardner Sims, and John McAusten were present. Davis was introduced on the Senate floor by Senator Dixon and received ovations from Senators Carlisle Regan and others.

Rhode Island Davis Providence Chace Oscar Laphana Irving M. Smith Business Men’s Association D. M. Thomason Advance Club Gardner C. Sims John MecAusten Senate Dixon Gorman Maryland Carlisle Regan Altham Pasco Rhode Islander Roger Williams Lapham Anold

Bancroft Will Probed. Large Bequests to Granddaughters

The will of the late George Bancroft probated in Washington assigns 40000 in stocks to granddaughter Suzanne Bancroft with conditions to revert to Harvard. A major fund will be created from remaining stocks and bonds, to be held until 1900 when split between J. C. Bancroft and his descendants and the granddaughters Sarah and Suzanne. Manuscripts offered for sale to Congress Library.

George Bancroft Washington Suzanne Marie Louise Bancroft Harvard College New York Life Insurance & Trust Company J. C. Bancroft Sarah Suzanne

Behring Sea Dispute in Supreme Court Hearing

Attorney-General Miller argued in Washington that the Supreme Court lacks power to issue a writ of prohibition against the Sitka Alaska court in the Hayward case. He contended the Alaska court’s jurisdiction hinges on Behring Sea dominion, a political question for Executive and Congress, not the judiciary, and he did not address international law as it relates to seals beyond the three‑mile limit.

Sitka Court District Court United States Alaska Court Supreme Court Alaska Behring Sea Executive Congress Great Britain

Hartford Board of Trade Opposes Silver Bill

The Hartford Board of Trade unanimously protests against the $ bill pending in Congress for free coinage of silver and unlimited legal tender use. It argues silver’s inferior value, higher costs, potential to push gold from circulation, and the broader economic harm to consumers, investors, and wage earners.

Hartford. Conn Van Hartford Board of Trade Congress United States

Army and Navy Orders From Washington Dated January Twenty Seventh

Special to the Post reports detailed army orders by direction of the President. Second Lieutenant Samuel Seay Jr. is assigned as professor of military science at Florida Agricultural College. First Lieutenant Wallace Mott is granted leave of absence due to disability. Captain Walter Reid is relieved from temporary duty at Fort Keogh and returns to Baltimore to resume duties as attending surgeon and exam of recruits. Captain William C. Owen Jr. is relieved from field duties and returns to Muskogee for leave. Naval orders place Ensign Joseph Strauss to Concord on February 10 and Ensign Marlbury Johnson on temporary ordnance duty in Washington. Lieutenant Charles Laird departs Hydrographic Office for Concord on February 10. Lieutenant Vincent L. Coltman leaves Navy Depart­ment duty for Concord on February 10.

Washington Samuel Seay, Jr Twenty-first Infantry Florida Agricultural College Wallace Mott Eighth Infantry Walter Reid Fort Keogh Mont Baltimore William C. Owen, Jr Muskogee I. T Joseph Strauss Concord Marlbury Johnson Ordnance Ashington Charles Laird Hydrographic Office Vincent L. Coltman Navy Department

Wanted for Forgery A Colored Man Charged With Checks

Inspector Gerraughty returns from Bridgeport with James Williams colored charged with forging the name J L Gay to a $25 check at National Market Bank Brighton and uttering it to Alvah Walker 40 Clinton st The same man forged J L Gay for a $25 check uttered on W A Holmes Co 91 Causeway st Also forged John W Ryder for a $15 check uttered on Gillespie & Pierce 10 Western Ave Brighton He is wanted in Cambridge for forgery Convicted December 1887 for uttering forged notes and sent to the re formatory.

Inspector Gerraughty Bridgeport Conn James Williams J. L. Gay National Market Bank Brighton Mass Alvah Walker Clinton Street W. A. Holmes & Co Causeway Street John W. Ryder Gillespie & Pierce Western Avennue Cambridge Reformatory

New Legislation Steps for Corporate Petitions Arrived

The House adopted an order for referring corporate petition legislation to the relevant state commissions, which would report back with information and recommendations. It also set limits on Boston liquor licenses, hours for railroad workers, school industrial training, and sanitary powers for Health Boards, while Senate rules introduced monthly committee expense reports and tighter handling of new business and appropriation bills.

Wardwell Haverhill General Court Boston Secretary of the Commonwealth State Commission Board of Health Supreme Judicial Court Senate Joint Committee On McNary Suffolk House Henry J. Cross Cambridge Framingam

Obituaries for Barstow Whitney and Wilton mark era of sea and faith

Obituary notices honor Captain Daniel H Barstow born 1820 in Salem who sailed thirty years and captained ships serving East Indies China and Australia before retiring to Newport and Boston. Also noted is Dr Sullivan Whitney Harvard Medical School graduate who led homeopathic dispensary work in Boston and Newton and a Vermont priest Zepherin Wilton, longtime pastor of St Marys in St Albans, dies after decades of service.

Daniel H. Barstow Daniel Hawthorne Barstow Brimmer Street Salem Gideon Barstow Nancy Forrester East Indies China Australia George Lee Newport Boston Sullivan Whitney Harvard Medical School Newtonville Whitney Harvard Newton Harvard Omospathic Dispensary Homeopathic Hospital Otis Clapp Company Homepathic Zepherin Wilton St. Mary’s Catholic Church St. Albans Vermont St. Mary’s Rutland Montpelier de Goesbriand

Carlsbad Sprudel Salt Ad and Rentals from Brice Evans

An old advertisement extols CARLSBAD SPRDEL SALT powder as a therapeutic remedy from Eisner & Mendelson Co with claims of pain relief and health benefits. The text also lists rental and property sale notices from BRICE EVANS & SON at Equitable Building, including multiple addresses and investment opportunities with rates and locations in Boston.

Carlsbad Eisner & Mendelson CO Bote Lee Berslay Street New York West Newton Street Brice S. Evans & Son Equitable Building AC South Ena Ery Change Ice BRICE Evans Son Mount Pleasant Dudley Street Evans & Son Dorchester Equitable Marlborough and Exeter Streets

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