Trouble for Republicans Speaker Bid Threatens Party Unity
A North Carolina politician proposes that Brower could be used to derail the GOP’s House organization by aligning three dissident Republicans with Democrats. The plan hinges on a split in the Republican caucus and the chance for leverage over committee control and positions, risking internal party chaos.
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House
Brewer
North Carolina
Washington
SpeciAu
Congress
Joseph Bradfield
Congressman Brower
Bradfield
Brower
Harrison
Houk
Tennessee
White House
Jenkins
Boston Common Council
Boston
Reed
McKinley
Burrows
Cannon
Henderson
Perkins
Committee On Ways and Means
Executive Department
Republian
Work of the Conventions Sets Boundary Plan
Delegates at the constitutional convention in Bismarck and Sioux Falls debated dividing assets and liabilities of the Territory and temporarily settling the North Dakota South Dakota boundary. They moved to authorize a joint commission and adjourned without action on counties and railroad taxation. Olympia petitioned women’s suffrage. debates over committee rules closed the session.
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Bismarck
Cak
Joint Commission
North
South Dakota
Sioux Fauts
Olympia A. W. T
Straws From State Street Markets Hit By Rail Declines
The New York market opened strong yesterday but weakened under Lead. Grand Trunk cuts rates to a 20 cent basis July 16, harming rail profits. Sugar and Lead trades tighten, trust stocks waver. Eastern and Wisconsin Central stay firm. Santa Fe Copper bonds gain favor. Northern Pacific dividend decision due next Thursday. Fort Worth Street Railway plans advance with Hurley as treasurer.
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New York
Western Railroad
Grand Trunk
Chicago
Eastern
Wisconsin Central
Postmaster General Wanamaker Seeks Sunday Mail Reduction
Wanamaker reports responses from sixty of one hundred large post offices on Sunday work and hours. He will tabulate the data on men employed, mail volume, and matter handled before deciding how far to cut Sunday service without triggering major complaints.
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Washington
Post Office
Western Union
Wanamaker
President Harrison Heads to Deer Park for Visit
President Harrison left Washington by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with Secretary Windom and family at 3 PM for Deer Park Maryland. He said visit length depends on circumstances and may return next Wednesday or be postponed. Windom and Halford expected back in Washington on Tuesday. He arrived at 10 o’clock.
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Deer Park
Harrison
Windom
Halford
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
President grants respite in Arkansas murder cases
The President has granted a respite until August 9 for Jack Spaniard, Joseph Martin, and Elsie Jayne, convicted of murder in the Western District of Arkansas for crimes in the Indian Territory, and sentenced to hang on July 17.
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Jack Spaniard
Joseph Martin
Elsie Jayne
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Presidential Appointments Include Four U S Attorneys
The President appointed Jesse Johnson of New York as attorney for the eastern district of New York Eugene Marshall of Texas as attorney for the northern district of Texas Charles A Varian of Utah as attorney for the Territory of Utah Elias H Parsons of Utah as marshal L P Edholm of Utah as judge of probate in Morgan County Utah
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Washington
Jesse Johnson
New York
United States
Eugene Marshall
Texas
Charles A. Varian
Utah
Territory of
Elias H. Parsons
L. P. Edholm
Morgan
Mattie Winship Seizure Settlement Under Consideration
Ottawa reports the American schooner Mattie Winship seized for illegal fishing within three miles off Cape Breton. Released on forfeiture payment, no defense can be submitted, the Department of Justice weighs enforcing the extreme penalty or imposing a mitigated fine.
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Ottawa
Ont
Mattie Winship
Dominion
Cape Breton
Department of Justice
Hadlock Arrested in Kansas City for Railroading Shortfall
Charles Hadlock former station agent at East Thetford Vermont was arrested in Kansas City after absconding with more than 1000 dollars from railroad express and telegraph accounts. He was brought to Chelsea Vermont and jailed tonight.
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Chelsea
Charles Hadlock
East Thetford
Kansas City
Teenage worker's suicide shocks Vermont town
In Sr. Albans Vermont George Larock aged 15, employed by Edson Ufford of Fairfax, died by his own hand yesterday afternoon. He hanged himself in a despondent mood, ending his life in a tragic act.
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Sr. Albans
George Larock
Edson Ufford
Fairfax
Railroad Con test looms in New Hampshire Legislature
In Coxcamp New Hampshire on July 12 Sunday the railroads Boston and Maine and Concord roads back a compromise. Workers fear loss of session jobs and warn of lobby action next week if railroads resist blackmail. Most say the bill will pass with railroad support and few opponents, while lobbyists oppose.
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Coxcamp
N. H
Third House
Boston & Maine
Concord
Hughes Corrects Ginns Memoir and Oxford Claims
Thomas Hughes objects to Ginn and Co publishing his Brown's School Days with American edits and a memoir. He denies Oxford honors and crew captaincy attributed in Harper's Magazine and notes Ginns altered text for American readers. Ginns replies defending school edition changes and rights reserved.
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London Times
Messrs
Gino & Co
Boston
U.S. A
Om Brown
America
Messrs. Macmillan
England
Messrs. Ginn & Co
Messrs. Ginn
Oxford
Richard Garth
Cambridge
R. Lowndes
Wich
Atlantic
Taos. Hughes
Athenwumn
P. S
Sir
Hughes
Post, Ginn & Co
Tom Brown
Macmillan & Co
Ginn & Co
Farmer Ives
William Blaikie
Harvard Boat Club
University
Thomas Hughes
Harper’s Magazine
Guinn & Company
Sis
London syndicate plans cheap gas across the United States
A London syndicate claims gas can be produced at 8 cents per 1000 feet and seeks to form a $20 million U S venture to promote cheap gas nationwide. They propose local company networks with royalties to the parent and financial backing, promising rapid plant rollout in Eastern and Western cities while maintaining English backing and involvement.
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Curcaco
London
United States
Chicago
Blodgett Arrested for Fraud Over $75 in Sears Building Case
Inspectors Howard and Robinson yesterday arrested William H. Blodgett for obtaining property valued at $75 by false pretences from A. G. Wilson of 16 Sears building.
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Howard and Robinson
William H. Blodgett
A. G. Wilson
Sears
Trial of ex alderman McQuade opens in Baluston
In Baluston New York on July 12 the McQuade trial began with District Attorney Hamilton presenting the People case. He spoke for about one hour ten minutes. Ex alderman Fullgraff testified about three boodle meetings but could not confirm McQuade’s presence at them. The 1884 aldermen names were read. most he answered yes or no, McQuade he said I think he was there. Proceedings largely repeated the prior trial.
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M’quade
Baluston
N. Y
McQuade
Hamilton
Fellows
Fullgraff
Board of Aldermen
Commonwealth OF Massachusaw
Superior Court
Suffolk
Boston
Rebecca Walper
Max Walper
City of New York
Max Warner
Rebecca Walver
Mattoni Giesshuebler Water Praised by Prof Liebig
Prof Liebig endorses Mattoni Giesshuebler Table Water as a mild pure alkaline beverage. The tonic claims include gentle nervous stimulation and enhanced digestion. Sold by S. S. Pierce & Co. in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Liebig
Mattoni
Marriages in July United States City Notices
Several marriage notices from July record pairs: Samuel Drake and Lizzie Bedell in the city. Walter R. Dyer of Michigan and Martha A. Houston in Tompsonville Connecticut. Charles R. Fuller and Ada M. Poster in the city. Warren J. Greenleaf and N Louise Russell in Arlington. Albert Bushnell Hart of Cambridge and Mary Hurd Putnam of Manchester. William Allen Sylvester of Chelsea and Mary Elizabeth Mayo of Boston.
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Charles R. Fuller
Ada M. Poster
Greenleaf—Russell
Arlington
C. H. Watson
Warren J. Greenleaf
N. Louise Russell
Hart—Putnam
Manchester
N. H
Albert Bushnell Hart
Cambridge
Mass
Mary Hurd Putnam
Sylvester—Mayo
Nelson B. Jones, Jr
Kila
Chelsea
William Allen Sylvester
Helsea
Mary Elizabeth Mayo
Boston
Obituary notices from Cambridgeport and nearby towns briefed
Death notices dated July 11 to July 16 list Edward Burnham 61 in Cambridgeport William Babb formerly of Louisville Henry Barker 77 in Quincey Charles Dwight Gilbert 43 of Ware Mass Georgiana Hallet 72 in this city Miss Love 41 Amherst Boston Saran D Miller Joseph H Quigley Atwell Richardson Captain Samuel Me 68 Mississippi July 4 Funeral for Gilbert at 2 45 pm Monday at his late home
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Pburnham
Cambridgeport
Edward Burnham
Babb
Cambridge
William Babb
Louisville
Barker
Quincey
Henry Barker
Gilbert
Ware
Mass
Charles Dwight Gilbert
Hale
Pascagoula
B. Hale
Damariscotta
Hallet
Georgiana Hallet
William
Love
Amherst
N. Boston
Miller
Saran D. Miller
Quigley
Joseph H. Quigley
Richardson
Atwell Richardson
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Kiernan
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Bank of France
Atchison
Chicago & Alton
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Interstate Commerce Railway Association
Fort Worth
Cape
New Hampshire
Thos. Hughes
Insurance
England Mutual Insurance Co
Post Office Square
Massachusetts
Benz. F. Stevens
Jos. M. Gibbens
FE. Trull
Wh. B. Turner
Kilby St
Corner Water St
Silas Peirce
Eugene E. Patridge
Charles E. Macallar
City Notices
THE
Board OF Health
Daniel Connors
South
East Ninth Street
G Street
Board of Health of
City of
Beacon Street
C. KE. Davis, Jr
C. FE. Davis, JR
Copartnership Notices
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Geo. D. Hopkins
B. A. Atkinson & CO
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J. Aoldridge
A. Atkinson & CO
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Cor. Common
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Aaron B. Gay
Amos Binney
Milk Street
Walpole, Mass
MOS Binney
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Pines
Baldwin
Thayer
Point of Pines
Revere Beagh & Lynn RR
Boston & Maine RR
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Eastport
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Halifax
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Calais
Prince Faward
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E. A. Waldron
Gen. Pass
Wrentham, Mass
Silas P. Fisher
Winnipesaukee Land CO
Lake Winnipesaukee
Lake Shore R. R. Co
Nova Scotia Tours
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Digby
Annapolis
Kentville
Windsor
Annapolis Valley
Yarmouth
N. S
Halfax
Book of Tours
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Gen. Pass’r Agt
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MT. Vernon ST
Chas. Francis Adams
Alex. S. Porter
State St
WM. C. Codman
J. G. Freeman
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Tremornt ST
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J. W. Converse
Congress St
School Street
Koundy & Hobbs
Court Street
ASD
Alphevus
Stetson
Hard Pine Lumber
Hackmatack
Huckins & CO
Shelf and Mill
East
Malden
Julius Healy
Churchview
Middlesex County
Po. O
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Boston Post
DR. Ham
ATH & Murray
Washington ST. Boston
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Downer Landing
Reeves
American Band of
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D. W. Reeves
Walter Emerson
Pemberton
Hull
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RiceTown
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Glebe
Geo. P. Cushing
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn RR
Winthrop Junction
Beachmont
Crescent Benach
Oak Island
Lynn
Winthrop Dune
Crescent Beach
Lyon
Winthrop
Ingalls
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Taft’s
John A. Fenno
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H. J. Blanchard
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Lindall
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W. Richardson
Washington Streets
S. RB
Knights & CO
Beeconeers, Hoston, and Onice
Main St
West End Land Company
Beacon, Webster, Park, — Tappan
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Prospect Avenue
Winthrop Road
Road No. 8
Marion
Coal Exchange
Beacon
Webster Streets
Park and
Marion Streets
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Corey Hill
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Reservoir Station
S. RB. Knights & CO
Washington Street
L. Foster Morse
Warren Street
Tremont Street
Culvert
Ruggles Streets
Snow & CO
Fulton St
North Market
California Fruit
Bartlett Pears
Bradshaw Plums
Duane Plums
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
Crawford
Bis Boxes
W. P. Balche
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John J. Henry & Co
Boots & Shoes
Devonshire
Richards & CO
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County of
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