News Briefs From The Nation And Regions
Attorney General Garland says interstate commerce bill is constitutional. Senators discuss river and harbor funds while Dawes’s Sioux bill stalls in House. British vessels seized in Alaskan waters to be indemnified. Indiana West Virginia New Jersey and Texas senatorial races unsettled. Lynn charity ball a success. Kennebunk poisoning case witness David Hayes testifies. 50 000 workers strike across New York area and ships fail to sail. Newport council deadlock ends as members resign en masse.
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Garland
John Macdonald
United States
Senate
Randall
Emmons
Washington
House
Edmunds
Congress
Hoar
Boston & Maine
Maine
Eastern
Michigan Senate
Adams Express Company
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Edward Unger
Indiana
West Virginia
New Jersey
Texas
Old Dominion
New York
Lynn
Cambridge Railroad
David Hayes
Kennebunk
Worcester
William Curtis
Westboro
United States Fish Commissioners
Wood’s Hall
Franker Seligman
Sxn
South Amboy
Calieries
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Newport
R. I
Germany to Erect Barracks on French Frontier
Stormy House of Commons scene follows an attempted explanation of the government's Irish policy. Elections for the Danish Folkething are held. The Pope expresses surprise at Prussian officials' Vatican relations statements. Moroney, nationalist, serenaded in public. England hopes fisheries debate can be peacefully settled.
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Germany
House of Commons
Vatican
Moroney
Fau
England
Boston News Roundup of Local Events and Notices
Slightly colder and rainy weather. Officers were elected at the Grand Army encampment. A dinner in Faneuil Hall followed the business meeting. Liability of Cashier Harlow of the Western Union Telegraph Company will not exceed 2400. Lectures on artificial light at Jacob Sleeper Hall and a talk on A Year of Disaster at Old South Meeting House. A ragged old woman at City Hospital found to have 7100 in the bank. Twelfth annual Roxbury High School alumni reunion. Union men protest unloading coal from non union ships. Annual reports of the auditor and harbor and land commissioners presented to the Legislature. A stringent license law proposed by the Law and Order League. Stock market dull and steady. The sent were Atchison New York and New England Eastern.
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Grand Army
Fanieul Hall
Harlow
Western Union Telegraph Company
Jacob Sleeper
John Fiske
Old South Meeting House
Boston
Roxbury High School
City Hospital
Auditor and Harbor and Land Commissioners
Law and Order League
Atchison, New York
New England
Eastern
Adams Express Wins Express Run On Reading Line
The Adams Express Company secures a contract with the Philadelphia and Reading railroad to take over the express business on the road and its leased lines starting February 1. The railroad ends 12 years of unprofitable express service and Adams gains about 1500 miles of Pennsylvania territory formerly railroad operated.
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PhiapEeuruis
Adams Express Company
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Philadelphia & Reading Road
Pennsylvania
Randall push on surplus bill faces uncertain fate ahead
Washington dispatch reports Randall and allies laboring to secure votes for the surplus reduction bill before March. They seek support from Louisiana delegates and aim to shield sugar duties, but lack solid Republican backing and warn the motion may be delayed beyond Wednesday. Details list navy appropriations and large items such as armor, vessels, and ordnance.
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Washington
Randall
Heaven and
Louisiana
Blanchard
Liberal MPs Spar Over Irish Evictions and Stated Remedies
In Loxton a Liberal MP pressed the government on Ireland evictions at Glenbeigh and on rent concessions by General Buller. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach defended limited government action, urged voluntary relocation of the very poor, and denied endorsing the plan of campaign while promising aid to any settlement. The debate sparked cries of shame and a temporary uproar before resuming the address.
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Loxton
Theodore Fry
Darlington
House of Commons
Glenbergh
Ireland
Redvers Buller
Michael Hicks-Beach
Buller
Michael
William Redmond
Parnellite
Glenbeigh
Fry
Lord Randolph Churchill
Fires Reported in Two East Boston Homes
At 5 20 yesterday Chem ical Engine 2 put out a small blaze at 9 Porter Street in a Mary Sullivan dwelling with $15 damage. An evening alarm from Box 174 reported a slight fire at 295 Havre Street East Boston in a Hugh Morrison residence caused by a kerosene lamp explosion with $25 damage.
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Porter Street
Mary Sullivan
Havre Street
Boston
Hugh Morrison
Thousands Stop Work as Strike Spreads Across City
Massive labor stoppage halts industry as thousands of workers walk out across multiple sectors. Businesses near paralysis with ships idle and ports unable to sail while Italian laborers are employed to fill gaps, signaling a tense industrial standstill.
New York & New England plan through line to Boston
Hartford dispatch reports the New York & New England road aims to complete a through route to Boston by absorbing the Danbury & Norwalk line via Hawleysville and Norwalk. Upgrades redirect traffic, shorten distances, and seek Pennsylvanian backing, with coastal steamship links envisioned. Longshoremen strike rumors sweep New York harbor as rail dock labor seeks higher pay.
Liberal MP predicts defeat of Sir John Macdonald
A private letter from a Liberal Canadian MP to a friend in Wasmwneron states that prospects for defeating Sir John Macdonald are bright. He argues that if the government falls the mood toward the United States will improve, as Canadians seek to avoid renewed hostilities with new leaders in power.
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Wasmwneron
John Macdonald
United States
Congress
Another Million for the Lakes Adds to Bill
Members of the House pressed the river and harbor bill for extra funding after storms damaged the lakes. Senator McMillan, head of the Senate commerce committee, supports adding about a million to cover repair costs, aiming to boost appropriations before the bill goes back to the House.
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Washington
House
Senate Committee On Commerce
McMillan
Alaska Seizure Split Waters After Sitka Ruling
The Corwin captured three British seals schooners in Alaskan waters last August. Sitka court confirms seizure and half Behring Strait waters west of Alaska fall under U S jurisdiction. Secretary Bayard says no jurisdiction claim will be pressed but seeks assurances protecting Alaska seal fisheries.
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Washineton
Specran
Corwin
Alaskan
United States
Sitka
Alaska
Behring’s Straits
Bayard
Phelps
London
New Englanders at the Capital Visit Washington
General Corse spends the week as guest of Stilson Hutchins editor of the Washington Post. He renews acquaintances and may secure new furniture for the Boston office as Treasury officials recognize the demand. Luke Poland arrives. Rice notes Ester ey in Worcester Post Office race with strong appointment odds.
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Washington
General Corse
Stilson Hutchins
Washington Post
Boston
Treasury
Luke Poland
Vermont
Congressman Rice
Esterey
Worcester
Dawes Indian Bill Doomed in House Says Committee
Washington January 28 A member of the Indian committee declares there is no chance for passage of the Dawes Sioux reservation bill this session. He cites Chairman Welborn’s opposition and control over which bills are brought up, though the committee favors the measure.
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DAWES
Washinctron
SrrerAu
Welborn
Attorney General Garland Reconsiders Interstate Bill
Wasnington Jan 28 Att Gen Garland once argued the interstate commerce bill unconstitutional. After closer analysis he now believes it does not conflict with the Constitution. If so the President is expected to sign despite pressure to veto or return the measure.
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Wasminctton
SprerAtt
Garland
Senate
Naval Appropriation Bill Sets New Navy Funding
The naval appropriation bill, finalized by the House committee on naval affairs, totals 23 067 042 dollars, above the 20 639 756 dollar estimate and the current year 16 242 558 dollar appropriation. The rise reflects transfers from public works items covering navy yards and docks and includes ordnance and armor funds to outfit vessels under construction.
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Ing
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Yards
Naval Asylum
Widow’s Island
Naval Academy
Marine Corps
Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Senate Debates Tax Reform and Railroad Conflict of Interest
In Washington on January 28 the Senate discussed a Vermont petition for repeal or reduction of internal revenue taxes and moved to a bill barring Congress members with railroad ties from related legislation. Senators Berry and Hoar debated conflicts of interest as amendments by Platt and Hoar were offered. Two presidential veto messages on pensions and relief bills were read and tabled.
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Senate
Washthoton
Edmunds
Vermont
Committee On Finance
Congress
United States
Berry
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Pacific
Northern Pacific
Platt
Hoar
Benjamin Obekiah
H. K. Belding
House Proceedings Echo Militia Bill and Pleuro Pneumonia Measures
In Washington the House amended and passed the cable railway bill by a 155 to 72 vote. It approved a conference report on a 400000 annual militia equipment appropriation and moved to a pleuro pneumonia bill with amendments authorizing a commissioner to employ funded personnel within congressional limits. An expert panel on sanitary and pathological work was added by Swinburne, with support from the agriculture commissioner.
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HOUSE
Washxeron
Washington Cable Railway
Forney
Alabama
United States
Hemphill
South Carolina
Commissioner of Agriculture
New England Pensioners Granted Across States
Pension announcements list recipients in Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts with actions including original grants reissues increases restorations and widows pensions. Notable names include William J Wiley Francis P Lane Lewis Phillips Edward Bullard Marcellus Jenks and Abigail S. in East Craftsbury.
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New England
Washington
Maine
William J. Wiley
Mapleton
Moulton O. Budge
Exeter Mills
Francis P. Lane
Cooper
David Simpson
Increase
North Newburg
Gilbert H. Ingalls
Lagrange
New Hampshire
Edward E. Bullard
Charles Howard
Amherst
David P. Nudd
Salem
Lewis Phillips
Wolfeboro
Jesse K. Sherwell
Grafton
William L. Whitney
West Rindge
Edward K. Balkum
Woodsville
Vermont
Abigail S
Hiram Rice
East Craftsbury
Marcellus Jenks
Albany
Massachusetts
William Smith
Monson
Herbert E. Preston
West Acton
Henry A. Bristol
Great Barrington
John O. Laughlin
West Newbury
Charles O. McLain
Haverhill
James Cayton
Lowell
John Hi
Cleaves
Harvard
Barrie W. Cotter
Charlestown
Dead-Lock Broken in Newport City Council
Newport Illinois January 28 council dead lock over the presidency ends as all members resign and petition the Legislature to empower the Mayor to receive their resignations. The body met eleven times since January 3 with 288 ballots and various compromises proposed. If the Legislature grants the petition, councilmen will seek reflection. several say they will not.
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Newport
R. IL
Will of Dr. William Curtis Bequeaths Local and Boston Charities
Public bequests include 15000 to the American Unitarian Association of Boston 500 to the Christian Register Association for free distribution 200 each to the Westboro Young Men's Debating Society and the Curtis hose company 1000 for gateway work at Pine Grove cemetery and same for St Luke's cemetery ten shares of First National Bank of Westboro to the town with income for the needy the remainder goes to executors in trust to fund the town library with books and magazines.
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Westroro
Srecrau
William Curtis
American Unitarian Association of Boston
Christian Register Association of Boston
Christian Register
Westboro Young Men’s Debating Society
William Curtis Hose Company
Pine Grove
St. Luke’s Catholic Cemetery
First National Bank of
Westboro
German Plans Barracks Along French Frontier On War Alarm
Berlin dispatch reports Germany to erect barracks along the French border to match France barracks with 72 000 reserves to be called out immediately for drilling in the new repeating rifle. Emperor William told officers at a court reception that mobilization is ongoing, reinforcing public alarm over the crisis.
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Lonnon
Germany
Wns
France
Berlin
Frederick William
England’s Fisheries Crisis Moves Toward Peaceful Settlement
In Parliament Sir James Ferguson pledged government protection of fisheries and noted a pacific despatch suggesting a possible final settlement. U S Minister Phelps met Lord Salisbury for an hour at the premier’s request to discuss the Canadian fisheries dispute, with cordial talks and mutual desire for amicable adjustment.
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England
London
House of Commons
James Ferguson
Foreign Office
United States
Phelps
Marquis of Salisbury
Lord Salisbury
Mr. Phelps
Canada
Prussia Vatican Dispute Over May Laws and Centre Party
From Rome the Vatican expresses surprise at Prussian government arguments on the Pope’s stance. Prince Bismarck offered full repeal of the May laws if the Centre party voted for the septennate. The Pope said he cannot interfere but urged Catholic leaders to consider their political duty when voting.
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Prussia
Vatican
Berry
Frankfort Gazette
Rome
Prince Bismark
Centre
Moroney Serenaded in Kilmainham Jail
Crowds gathered outside Kilmainham jail in Dublin to serenade Nationalist Moroney who is imprisoned for refusing to testify in his bankruptcy case linked to the plan of campaign. A speaker attacked Mr Chamberlain, calling his recent actions a lie and likening him to an assassin.
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Moroney
Dusuin
Kilmainham
O’brien
Chamberlain
State Senate OKs prohibitory amendment for people vote
The State Senate passed by 22 to 10 a joint resolution to submit a prohibitory amendment to a vote of the people after it had already cleared the House. The measure seeks to place the amendment before voters for final approval.
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Lansing
Mich
State Senate
House
Roxbury Man Attacks with Axe in Market Place Home
Last evening at 11 Patrick Shaughnessy entered Patrick Green's Roxbury house with an axe asking if he was ready to die. Green fought back using gas pipe tongs and struck Shaughnessy, who was later arrested by Officer Holland. Shaughnessy will need repairs and recovery.
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Patrick Shaughnessy
Patrick Green
Market Place
Roxbury
Green
Shaughnessy
Holland
Dizan Held for Trial on Adultery Charge in Vermont
W. E. Dizan, previously discharged for infanticide and rearrested on adultery, faced a hearing in St. Johnsbury Vermont yesterday and was held for trial after bail of 500 dollars was denied.
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W. E. Dizan
St. Johnsbury
Cantonnate Fire Destroys Canton House and Adjacent Structures
Fire in Canton village started by a defective flue burned the Canton House and two stables. Losses totaled about 2500 with no insurance on one stable and 500 on Reynolds drugstore stock insured for 1200. Masonic lodge and other nearby buildings suffered partial damage. No fire apparatus in the village. bucket brigades battled the blaze.
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Lewiston
Canton House
Canton Village
N. L. Means
R. H. Thompson
H. Thompson
B. G. Heald
N. Reynolds
Reynolds
D. Bradford
Andrew Barrows
Temperance Hall
Masonic Lodge
Bradford
E. R. Davis
Benjamin Spinney & Son
East
Gloucester
Fernald & Co
Liverpool
London
Globe
St Boston Street
Boston
Thomas Murphy
Hostages Held in Montana Mine Dispute
A. J. Seligman and three Gregory Mining officers went to a Wickes area mine to close operations when miners seized them as security for two months wages. Seligman remained hostage until later reports said he was released and the matter was amicably settled.
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Heena
Mont
A. J. Seligman
H. W. Child
E. W. Bach
Thomas West
Gregory Mining Company
Wickes
Seligman
Mr. Seligman
Jesse Seligman
New York
J. & W. Seligman & Co
Helena
Mr. J Barlow's Cashier Deficiency At Western Union
The Western Union cashier Mr Jairus Barlow, removed about ten days ago, is tied to a company claim of about 2400 dollars due to lax accounting. He is not accused of dishonesty, while Joseph H Wentworth replaces him. Investigation found wider deficiencies and confusion, totaling around 7000 dollars, with Mr Harlow ultimately responsible for company funds. The discharged cashier is 60 and his wife, Dr. Harlow, is a homeopathic physician at 251 Columbus Avenue.
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Jairus Barlow
Western Union
Harlow
Joseph H. Wentworth
Portland
Boston
New York
Daniel W. Mara
Mara
Leonard Cox
Auditor’s Department
Dr. Harlow
Columbus Avenue
Wonderful Rescue From Wrecked Schooner Charles Graham
Halifax residents learn the crew of six and Captain Coleridge survived a hurricane and near wreck near Prospect on a Halifax Bermuda run. They clung to the foremast for 38 hours, frostbitten but alive, as families feared a loss. The city welcomed the rescued mariners amid relief and disbelief.
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Halifax
Charles Graham
Bermuda
Prospect
Coleridge
Newfoundland
Regulars Fill Court Watching Emmons Case Verdict
In Washington on January 28 the old Circuit Court room was packed as jurors neared a verdict in the Emmons case. After Kent's argument the jury retired and spectators dispersed except for a group of women dubbed regulars who remained seated until the room closed at six. Mrs. Emmons was absent. By 11 pm the jurors remained deadlocked and a verdict was unlikely before tomorrow.
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Washngton
Circuit Court
Emmons
Unger connected to murder in trunk case in Baltimore
New York detectives hold Edward Unger for the Baltimore trunk murder. They produce razors and a bloodstained sofa used in the crime and believe a hammer delivered the fatal blow. Blood stained wallpaper and wall debris were seized as proof. Detectives transport the victim's body to New York claiming a clear case against Unger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward Unger
Baltimore
Bohle
Unger
Cambridge Railroad Men Seek Concession on Hours and Pay
The Cambridge railroad workers, organized as an Assembly of the Knights of Labor, filed grievances on January 8 seeking shorter hours and higher pay. Company officials say last May’s agreement already fulfilled their claims, while the latest demands would cost about 17 000 annually. A joint meeting with directors and union reps led to a tentative proposal of pay per trip, with a full board review planned. The talks remained cordial but unresolved as night fell.
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Cambridge Railroad
Knights of Labor
Cummings, Reardon and Swan
W. A. Bancroft
Messrs
Pike
Ellis
Perkins
Cooney
Devere
Cummings
Roberts Hall
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Hamilton Place
Elegant Oriente
Macdonald
NEW York Strikers
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Hawleysville
Bethel
Norwalk Town
Norwalk
New York State Line
New York State
Portchester
Harlem River
Bolton Notch
Bristol
New England Seaboard
Standard Oil Company
Hartford & Harlem Road
Franklyn
Higginson
New York & New England Road
New York & New England
Fishkill
Connecticut
Consolidated Road
Watrous
Bishop
Meriden
Cromwell
Connecticut River
Waterbury
Cheshire
Ocean Association of
Stonington Line
Hamburg Line
People’s Line
Pennsylvania Road
Ward Line
San Marios
Ocean Association
Erin
National Line
Helvetia
Carondelet
Salerno
Wilson Line
West Twenty-fourth Street
Cecal
Old Dominion Steamship Company
John J. McKenna
J. T. Putnam
Patrick McGartland
McGrath
J. H. Quinn
Board of Arbitration of District Assembly No. 49
United States Marshal
Jersey City
Hoboken
Rotterdam Dock
Scholten
Red Star Line
Pennland
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company
South Amnoy
N. J
Berwind White Coal Company
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Port Johnson
The
Knights
R. I.) Common Council
MR. Harlow
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