Silver Resolution Debate Marks Senate Session
The Senate plans to vote tomorrow at 6 p.m. on the Teller silver resolution and amendments. Today’s six hour session featured lively exchanges as Daniel, Lodge, Lindsay, Aldrich, and Cockrell argued on monetary policy, free coinage, and national honesty with references to McKinley, Sherman, and Jackson.
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Washington
Senate
Daniel
McKinley
Toledo
Cleveland
Connecticut
Platt
Mr. Daniel
John Sherman
Oliver P. Morton
Democratic Party
Lodge
Matthews
Edmunds
Vermont
Colorado
Walcott
Lindsay
United States
Aldrich
Question of Policy Not Good Faith Warns Lindsay
Historical debate centers on policy versus good faith as Lindsay rejects claims that the resolution hides a push for free coinage of silver. Aldrich argues about depreciated currency while Berry and Teller challenge the assertion. Caffery notes moral duty to pay in best money, as Bryan's leadership looms in party disputes.
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Mr. Lindsay
Aldrich
Lindsay
Mr. Aldrich
Mr. Berry
Ark
Teller
Berry
Caffery
Senate
West
Colorado
House
William J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Kentucky
Bryan
Rhode Island
Mr. al
Indian appropriation bill passes as District of Columbia bill follows
The House approved the Indian appropriation bill after removing mining lease provisions on Gilsonite lands in Utah and coal lands on Kiowa Comanche Apache and Wichita reservations. Debates featured Hartman denouncing Republican financial policy and Dolliver replying to opposition.
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Washington
House
District of Columbia
Utah
Hartman
Silver Rep
Mont
Dolliver
Rep
Iowa
Sil
Republican Party
Gage
Philadelphia
St. Louis
McKinley
Banking and Currency Committee
House of Representatives
House of Reg
Purely vegetable remedy for liver and digestion
Product claims a mild yet certain effect curing liver troubles biliousness headaches and indigestion. Priced at 25 cents.
King of Them All testimonial on Doan's Kidney Pills
Boston resident Asa F. Crocker testifies after fifteen years of kidney pain that Doan's Kidney Pills alleviated his backache and kidney discomfort. He purchased from Knight's Pharmacy and endorses the 50 cent pills, with Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents in Buffalo.
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Asa F. Crocker
Boston
Washington St
Jamaica Plain
Dean
Knight’s Pharmacy
Ourt
Hanover Streets
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
House Debates Tyranny in Cloak Room Remarks and Indian Bill Passage
A congressional session features sharp exchanges over Speaker Reed's authority and cloak room influence as Hartman derides tyranny, Barrett pushes for stronger House powers on appropriations, and De Armond mocks Cuban policy. The Indian bill advances with King and King’s objections over Uncompaghre and Gilsonite lands.
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Hartman
House
Towne
Minnesota
St. Louis
Reed
Thomas B. Reed
Mr. Hartman
Montana
Mr. Quigg
Rep
N. Y
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Barrett
Mass
Senate
Republican Party
de Armond
Dem
Maine
Havana Harbor
Dolliver
Chiba
Grant
Cuba
King
Utah
Roses For Zerrahn Honor At Union Hall Reception
A reception for Mr. Carl Zerrahn former Handel and Haydn Society conductor drew about 300 attendees at Union Hall last evening. A musical program featured a male chorus of 100 and a female chorus of 200. Mrs. Alice W Weeks and other society members attended and Zerrahn received a bouquet from the ladies.
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Carl Zerrahn
Handel and Haydn Society
Union Hall
Zerrahn
E. P. Boynton
C. A. Ricker
F. H., Leavitt
H. E. Cousens
J. Eaton
Alice W. Weeks
H. M. McDowell
Stephen R. Dow
Helen R. Whitmore
Alice Fell
C. A. Atwood
F. H. Leavitt
Sarah Listner
Tramp Seized in New Brunswick in Mueller Murder Search
In Richibucto New Brunswick two Cocagne stables arrested a tramp suspected to be Paul Mueller from the Newton family murder in Brookfield Massachusetts. The description matched a circular from Chief Wade of the Massachusetts district police seeking Mueller.
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Richibucto
N. B
Cocagne
Paul Mueller
Newton
Brookfield
Mays
Wade
Massachusetts
Poace
Espionage and tensions mark U S embassy in Madrid
Madrid reports that the American embassy is under police surveillance with English speaking secret service agents shadowing Minister Woodford and aides. Armed guards guard the embassy amid anti American press mood. Spain rows include claims against the United States and list of damages.
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Madrid
Woodford
Secret Service
United States
Heraldo
New York
Sagasta
el Correo
Maine
Havana
Weyler
Spain
el Nacional
Carlos Rosa
Francisco Seigli
Jose Rafael Reyes
Captain Sigsbee Visits Havana Aide by Consul Lee
In Havana Captain Sigsbee of the Maine and Consul General Lee meet General Parrado who will return the visit to the Maine at 10 o clock tomorrow. General Blanco arrives at Manzanillo and tours hospitals forts and barracks amid large crowds. Remedios reports destitute reconcentrado families receiving no relief while ships fly Emperor William's birthday colors. The Buccaneer yacht and Ward Line steamer Seneca arrive with supplies for the needy.
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Havana
Sigsbee
The
Maine
Lee
Howard and
Haleman
Parrado
Blanco
Manzanillo
Remedios
Reconcentradoes
William
Fuentes
Gneisenau
Canalejas Pessimistic on War Duration After Cuba Visit
Ex Minister Canalejas arrived in Cadiz from Havana after visiting the United States and Cuba to assess the political scene. He expressed a pessimistic view of the war’s duration, saying Cubans can greatly prolong their resistance in the mountains.
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Madrid
Canalejas
Imparcial
Cadiz
Havana
United States
Cuba
Fire at Savin Hill Dwelling Sparks Investigation
Firefighters respond to a two story frame house at 14 Midland street owned by Mrs. E. C. Hallahan. A citizen's alarm after flames from the second floor gutted the top floor. Police probe possible arson after a broken rear window is found. Loss estimated around 1000 dollars.
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Savin Hill
Midland Street
E. C. Hallahan
Whitcomb
Labor Row Routs National Union Officials at Lowell Meeting
In Lowell, Thomas F Tracey and Henry S Mills were denied access and ordered from Burke s Hall by local labor agitator Thomas A Connolly who denounced the American Federation of Labor. Tracey plans to summon President Gompers to Lowell within ten days.
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Lowell
Hen S. Mills
National Union of Textile Workers of America
T. F. Trcey
Boston
American Federation of Labor
Burke’s Hall
Thomas A. Connolly
Mr. Connelly
J. Mills
Mr. Tracey
Connelly
Gompers
Three Vacant Chairs at St Marys Choir Banquet
The St Marys choir of Charlestown held its annual banquet and dance at the American House with full choir and clergy present. Three chairs at the head table marked the deaths of three choir members during the year, a poignant feature of the event.
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St. Mary’s Choir
St. Mary’s Catholic Church of
Charlestown
J. W. McMahon
D. P
James W. Allison
Police crowd surveils from plainclothes officers in quiet vigil
Immense crowds surround the area as officers in civilian dress mingle unseen. Detectives and plainclothes watchers monitor every movement, ready to detect a disturbance, pickpocket, or other misdeed with rapid, silent detection.
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Bureau of Criminal Investigations
Causes and Crowd Revelry at a Midnight Ball
The piece recalls efforts to prevent disorder at a crowded hall where animal spirits and love of pleasure drove a nonstop ball. About 2009 dancers filled the floor with 6000 onlookers crowding the galleries, leaving stairways constantly busy until lights dimmed at 1 am and streets, including Huntington avenue, emptied by 2 am.
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Huntington Avenue
Cadets Enjoy Fifth Annual Enterprise Reception
The nautical training ship Enterprise hosted its fifth annual cadet reception at winter quarters near the navy yard. From 8 to 8 30 an orchestra played as Captain Giles Eaton and officers oversaw guests including Rear Admiral Belknap and state education figures. 9 pm featured a grand march led by Richard Rowles and Miss M Ethel Stacey followed by over 100 couples dancing under cadet directors Bowles and Carr.
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Enterprise
Navy Yard
L. E. Congdon
F. B. Harwood
C. E. Rowe
Giles Eaton
Board of Nautical Training Commissioners
George E. Belknap
George B. Dixon
A. Bushnell
E. Stanhope Hill
W. H. Dimick
Roe, Flint and Flynn
Porter, Morse
Leland
Williams
Phillips
Morton
Hill and Nettleton
State Committee On Education
Wadleigh
Kelton
Kane
Fuller
Marine Corps
Fifth Regiment
Charlestown
M. Ethel Stacey
Bowles
J. T. Carr
H. E. Davis
C. E. A. Anderson
W. E. Ballsden
J. F. Callahan
Co. BE. Wood, A. M. Queen, M. W. Colquhown and
C. W. Dalton
SONS OF VERMONT GATHER IN BOSTON FOR TWELFTH ANNUAL MEETING
The Vermont Association of Boston held its twelfth annual meeting and banquet at the Hotel Vendome with speakers including Governor Grout United States Senator Redfield Proctor Chief Justice Walbridge A Field and Mayor Quincy. Alden Speare presided and paid tribute to the late Hon. Edmund H. Bennett.
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Sons and Daughters of Vermont
Hotel Vendome
Vermont Association of Boston
Grout
Vermont
United States
Redfield Proctor
Walbridge A. Field
Quincy
Alden Speare
Edmund H. Bennett
Boston University Law School
Boston
New England
A. W. Beard
Vermnt
Proctor
W. H. Buckham
University of Vermont
Ezra Brainerd
Middleboro
Col
A. D. Brown
Norwich University
Mason S.stow
E. H. Bennett
Wiliam E. Fuller
Taunton
Edgar J. Sherman
Lawrence
Ezra H. Byington
D. D
Newton
Elmer E. Silver
Eugene N. Foss
Jamaica Plain
George W. Brown
John B. Brainerd
M. D
James M. Gleason
Charles A. Miner
Auburndale
Chester W. Clark
Henry A. Hazen
George B. Knapp
M. N. Smith
Newtowne Club Dance Marks Second Anniversary in Cambridge
The Newtowne Club celebrated its second anniversary in North Cambridge with about 100 couples on the floor. A reception preceded the dance in which President E D Mellen and wife Mayor Sortwell and other city leaders attended along with numerous invited guests and club officers.
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Newtowne Club
Cambridge
E. D. Mellen
Sortwell
George M. Olive
T. D. Foster
Bancroft
D. T. Dickinson
Strauss
Paint and Oil Club
Freeze
Glendon Club
Harris
Charlestown Club
D. A
Ritchffe
Charles Bullock
Horace G. Kemp
Otis S. Brown
Isaac Mclean
Russell Brad
Local Civic Event Features Custer Orchestra and City Leaders
Ford, president of the Board of Aldermen, and his wife attended a civic gathering with music by Custer's Orchestra. The floor was directed by J. Frank Bacon with aids Frank M. Lawrence, George W. Russell, Mason Gray, William H. Gruery and Chester R. Jennings.
Girls Lead Land March At G A R Ball In Chelsea
Theodore Winthrop Post 35 G A R Chelsea held its fourth annual ball at Lincoln Hall Chelsea with about 500 attendees. The land march featured four girls Florence Knowles Gladys Drew Edith Foy and Fannie Lennon led by Adjutant George W Marsh and followed by Grace Baker and 150 couples.
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Theodore Winthrop Post
Chelsea
Lincoln Hall
Florence Knowles
Gladys Drew
Edith Foy
Fannie Lennon
George W. Marsh
Adjutant Marsh
Grace Baker
Miss Knowles
Royal Arcanum Ball in Boston Draws 400 Attendees
The 35 Arcanum councils of Boston held their annual ball at Music Hall with bunting in each council color. A promenade concert preceded dancing from 8 to 9. The grand march to supper was led by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fitzgerald. notable attendees included Mayor Quincy and Senator C. E. Folsom among many others.
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Arcanum Councils
Boston
Music Hall
W. E. Fitzgerald
Quincy
John L. Bates
C. E. Folsom
L. W. Morell
Emmett A Driscoll Dies in Critical Condition
Emmett A Driscoll formerly of Boston is dying in St Vincent's Hospital New York pneumonia severe. He is about 38 years old and well known in theatrical circles. Driscoll traveled to Europe last year with Charles Frohman and remains unmarried. His mother and sister live in Boston.
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New York
Emmett A. Driscoll
Boston
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Mr. Driscoll
Europe
Charles Frohman
Letter Carriers Concert by Boston Band at American House
The Boston Letter Carriers Band gave a complimentary concert to Boston postal district carriers and their guests in the American House lower hall last night. About 500 attended as the program featured band selections with John J. Agnew Daniel Murphy and other local theatre talent. Mme Del Castello accompanied and Postmaster Colonel Henry A. Thomas received a brief compliment from band president T. H. Lyons.
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Boston
John J. Agnew
Daniel Murphy
Mme. del Castello
T. H. Lyons
Henry A. Thomas
Naval appropriation bill targets ammo funding
Washington report states a House sub committee drafts the naval appropriation bill with three key items: 1 million dollars for smokeless powder, 600 thousand for reserve ammunition, and 93 thousand for a government powder factory.
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Washington
House
Pattern Makers' Association Boston Calendar Feature
Among recent calendars a handsome Pattern Makers Association of Boston and vicinity issue shows the golden seal of the body and an artistic engraving.
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The
Pattern Makers’ Association of Boston and Vicinity
Retired Fireman Killed in Sleigh Accident on Westminster Street
Benjamin Thayer aged 70, a former Boston firefighter, died of heart failure while a runaway horse and sleigh crashed after he failed to restrain the animal on Westminster street. The incident also injure nine year old Fabian Fall as the sleigh crashed near Beacon Street. Thayer, identified by friends, had rented the rig from A T Robinson stable and was found unconscious before doctors arrived. He had long served in the city fire department and was living at the Westminster Hotel. The horse and sleigh continued to Kenny Clark's stable after the crash. Undertaker Waterman prepared the body for burial.
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Station 16
Benjamin Thayer
Hotel Westminster
Westminster Street
Mr. Thayer
Massachusetts Avenue
Beacon Street
Fabian Fall
Marlboro Street
A. T. Robinson
Shawmut Avenue
Kenny & Clark
Thayer
Waterman
New England Mills and Cost of Living Discussed in Op-Ed
An article argues about the real cost of living for mill workers in New Bedford, comparing rents and wages with England and Germany. It notes single women at mill boarding houses paying about 2.75 weekly, married workers facing high rents, and cites a broader critique of wage cuts amid industrial distress. It includes 1830 and 1892 data on mill labor, and discusses tariffs and cotton industry mismanagement impacting workers and unions.
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M. L
New Bedford
New England
Lancashire
England
Germany
Boston
Hyde
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Wheeler & CO
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American House
Pinesville
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