Senate debates army bill and fisheries treaty in open session
The Senate resumed the army appropriation discussion with Hawley’s amendment for Watervliet Arsenal and other weapon purchases, opposing views from Mr. Gorman and Mr. Hawley. The fisheries treaty was debated in executive session with Mr. Wilson defending ratification and urging mutual concession to avoid war, arguing British and American rights in joint fisheries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hawley
Watervliet Arsenal
N. Y
Gorman
War Department
House Committee On Appropriations
Maryland
Mr. Gorman
Eech Department
Wilson
New England
Bay of Chaleurs
Great Northwestern
United States
Great Britain
Massachusetts
Bay of
Dialeurs
Old Bay
Saulsbury
Senate Debate on Treaty and Partisan Press Attacks
Senators spar over the treaty during a lengthy session with Mr. Teller assailing Democratic and Republican motives while Mr. Wilson and others defend the administration’s stance. The discussion touches on White House influence, Canadian demand, and fears of a political rush before a vote. The Senate adjourned without action, with vetoes read and set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Vance
Frye
Teller
Maryland
White House
New England
Baltimor
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Great Britain
Canada
Mergione
United States
Saulsbury
Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Teiler
Colorado
Evarts
Hoar
House Passes Deficiency Notice and Court Jurisdiction Bills
An amendment to the bill, the committee rose. The fortifications bill was reported from the appropriations committee, and at 5 o'clock the House took a recess till 8 p.m. At the evening session the House passed the following bills: requiring notice of deficiencies in accounts of principals to be given to sureties or bonds of United States officials, authorizing the juries of United States Circuit and District Courts to be used interchangeably, and extending the jurisdiction of the United States Circuit and District Courts over the Great Lakes and adjacent waters. The House then at 9:30 adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appropriations Committee
House
United States
United States Circuit
Great Lakes
Editorials on the 1890s tariff debate and political campaigns
The Worcester Spy and other papers debate free trade, protection, and labor voices in the 1890s campaign. Reports cite Editor Dana of the New York Sun, Lillie Devereux Blake’s NY view, Fitch’s Harlem resignation, and Randall’s factory anecdotes. Includes Boston Tremont Temple remarks and Home Market Club documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Lairey Gamp
Harris
Chicago
Dana
New York Sun
Herald Reporter
Cleveland
Voice of Labor
New York Mail and Express
Lillie Devereaux Blake
Pacific Coast
New York
Thurman
Harrison
Morton
Ashbel P. Fitch
Thirteenth
Harlem Republican Club
Fitch
N. Y
Randall
Times
Minnesota
Tremont Temple
Tribune
Republican State Committee
United States
Mgr
Boston
New York Tribune
Rep
Home Market Club
Confederate States
Boy Life Convict Jesse Pomeroy Appeals to Attorney General
From Charlestown State Prison in 1838, Jesse Pomeroy asks Attorney General Waterman if the Governor and Council had power to commute a death sentence to life solitary imprisonment. He requests repeal dates and aims to dispel mental distress, noting correspondence with Prison Commissioner Hooper and a report in the Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Pomeroy
Board of Prison Commissioners
Robert C. Hooper
Waterman
Mr. Waterman
Hooper
Post
Pomeroy
State Prison
Charlestown
Mass
J. A. Waterman
Jesse H. Pomeroy
Mass. State Prison
Cost of New Postoffices 2s Proposed The Day's Work
Washington July 26 The House approved a joint resolution to fund post office buildings temporarily until Sept 1 and considered a bill to standardize Postoffice Department buildings. Provisions set cost limits by gross receipts, with three building classes and an appropriation of 2 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washngton
Townshend
Illinois
House
United States
Mr. Dockery
Missouri
Oklahoma
Messrs. Hooker
Mississippi
Cobb
Alabama
Messrs. Stockdale
Perkins
Kansas
White
New York
Peel
Arkansas
Symes
Colorado
Cannon
Ilinois
Insincere Leaders in Public Life Urged to Honor Ancestry
Letter to the editor argues public figures must act from duty to ancestry and posterity. It criticizes Republican leaders as lacking sincerity and urges emphasis on principled, genuine service over personal ambition, citing conscience, intellect, and family prestige. Milton, July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex Shore
Republican Party
Milton
Palmer's Death Rites Held For Great Free Thinker
New York on July 26 throngs filled three parlors of Mr Palmer's home to honor the mortal remains of the famed free thinker Colonel Robert G Ingersoll spoke concluding with Farewell my old friend The world is purer for your life and braver for your death A poem written by Palmer was read and the Christian service conducted by Rev Heber Newton Megrave Coxe sang the Evening Star from Wagner at the family's request Cremation and interment to be decided by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Heber Newton
Megrave Coxe
Evening Star
Aannhauser
Strikes Continue as Burlington Workers Reject Proposals
Howe and Murphy report near unanimous strike vote and readiness to continue indefinitely. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy strikers demand full rehiring of all workers who struck, with funds available to sustain the effort, keeping the dispute unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chcaco
Howe
Murphy
Burlington
Sr. Josers
Brotherhoods
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Company
Water Gas Hearing Opens on Safety and Plant Standards
Gas commission hearings reviewed petitions from Cottage City Athol and Spencer to manufacture water gas under new law. City representatives argued for 23 percent carbonic oxide safety while Boston interests questioned the act’s scope. The panel planned to inspect works and resume testimony on safety Monday at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage City Gas Company
Cottage City
W. H. Cobb
Miller River Gaslight Company
Athol
F. Davis
Spencer Gas Light Company
Spencer
Judge Hill
A. B. Coffin
Boston Gas Company
Greenough
Massachusetts
Boston Company
Dillaway
Cofftin
Cobb
Coffin
Hill
Dr Miners Reply Defends Swinton History on Indulgences
The Rev A A Miner replies to Judge Fallon protesting misrepresentations about Boston school board members. He defends Swinton’s History, says Fallon offers no specific inaccuracy, notes Metcalf’s quiet approval, and argues indulgences have long corrupted Catholic practice and provoked Protestant reform in various eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Miner
D.D
Father Metcalf
Swinton
Mr. Travis
Collins Held for Manslaughter in Curran Killing
Michael P. Collins faced a manslaughter charge after John Curran's body was found in a vacant South Boston lot. Medical testimony described a right cheek wound and a deep chest wound reaching the heart. Judge Fallon bound Collins over to trial in the Superior Court in $2500 bond after limited evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael P. Collins
John Curran
South Boston
Fallon
Naphen
Draper
Loaper
Bay
Collins
City officials announce public works progress and loans
Mayor OBrien meets with department heads at City Hall. Plans report progress on Boylston street bridge, Marine Park pier extension, Agassiz bridge roadways, Beacon street extension, and pumping stations. Water department now employs about five hundred. high service widening to East Boston and Long Island. Cambridge- area projects include Chestnut Hill pumping station and Franklin Park shelter, with completion dates through November. Also noted are pauper hospital plans on Long Island and loan negotiations for Suffolk county court house leave. Director Callahan and wife to sail for Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’brien
City Hall
Public Works
Jackson
Boylston Street
Dean
Marine Park Pier
City Point
Boston
Agassiz Bridge
McDonald
Beacon Street
Water Department
Doherty
Roxbury
Long Island
Formistall
Vinal
Chestnut Hill
Water Board
Overlook
Franklin Park
East Boston
Mt. Bellevue
West Roxbury
Catharine Taylor
New York
Suffolk County Court House
Chesnut Hill
Harvard Bridge Commissioners
John F. Callahan
Europe
Aurania
Grand Eastern Circuit meet at Franklin Park Saugus is lively
The midsummer Grand Eastern Circuit concluded day three at Franklin Park Saugus with favorable conditions and a large crowd. In 2:27 class Lady Wellington won easily for E J Wood while Thorndelia beat Kate R for second and Kate R placed third. C CO K took fourth for D P Marsh. In 2:29 class William Edson’s David Wilkes led, Richer second, with Beauty and Prince Carey’s gelding contesting for third and fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Robinson
Kate R
Fhorndeilla
W. A. Riley
J. W. Carey
Wood
East Hampton
Bik
Lady Wellington
Esses Seer
Boston
Thorndella
Haverhill
D. Marsh
Greatalls
N. H
G. Set Paary Peer Meele
Mayberry
Lynn
B. m. Chevalita
Nate
Austomont
William Edson
South Boston
G. Spake Oece
John Trout
Medford
G. Everett
W.M. Halley
Charlestown
Harry Fitzpatrick
Sesseres
Hiram Woodruff
Alston
Aliavon
Notable Guests at Hotels Across the U S and Europe
A long list of guests checked into various hotels yesterday including Mr. and Mrs. Walsh of Brunswick and T. BR Walsh, Miss Kate Walsh, Mr. and Mrs. Twombly of Chicago, Fred P. Davis of New York, Edward H Wake of Sheffield, Mme J Strauss and Albert Strauss of New York, Hon A Bleeker Banks of Albany, Col W R Cassidy of Albany, and many others from cities such as Philadelphia Portland Newport Troy Washington San Francisco and Shanghai. The roster features travelers, officials, and families staying at Thorndike Adams Tremont Quincy and other named houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
T. BR. Walsh
Kate Walsh
Chicago
B. McK. Twombly
Fred P. Davis
New York
Philadelphia
John E. DeWitt
Portland
Thorndike
J. F. Cooper
Newport
H. Willard
Kevere
Joseph D. Joseph
H.C
H. J. Matthews
Baltimore
George M. Woodward
Franklin
N.S
Herbert Lund
Oliva Lund
Visiting Military Eyes Washington Visitors by Local Hosts
The visiting National Rifles of Washington DC were shown around the city and suburbs by the National Lancers. At five o clock the two companies formed at the Lancers armory and were escorted to the Old Colony depot for departure at six to New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Rifles
Washington, D.C
National Lancers
Lancers
Old Colony
New York City
Harbor assault case highlights police discipline development
The harbor fight on the schooner Harbeson Hickman last week prompted a police discipline case as Sergeant Glynn, who freed Koenig the sailor, faced the police commissioners on a neglect of duty complaint by Captain Goold. Koenig was rearrested after Glynn released him, while injured sailors Snow and Kursch recover at City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbeson Hickman
Glynn
Koenig
Goold
Mate Snow
Kursch
Mrs Fay Freed After Arson Charge at Norman Street
Josephine Fay appeared in Municipal Court to answer arson charges for No 19 Norman Street on July 14. Fire Marshal Whitcomb tried to introduce testimony from a six year old child but Judge Ard y ruled it inadmissible, and the woman was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Fay
Norman Street
Whitcomb
Ardy
Music in Maverick square tonight by Germania Band
Music comes to Maverick square East Boston at 7 30 this evening performed by the Germania Band. A driver named Carroll offers a strange excuse for leaving the business after his cab collided with a woman named Hamilton. Police blame the woman for the accident. James Mullen died at Detroit Marine Hospital after asking his mother be notified. he did not know her Boston address. A mobilization plan for the State militia is planned for September to test troop readiness for emergencies in Boston. Only 130 tickets remain for A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Manchester by the Sea. The Delaware Mutual Insurance business may pass to William A Couthony after the death of William V Hutchings. James R Armstrong, fresh from a two month term, is jailed again for highway robbery after assaulting George Weston at Harvard street and Harrison avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maverick Square
Boston
Germania
Carroll
Hamilton
James Mullen
Marine Hospital
Detroit
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Delaware Mutual Safety Insurance Company
William V. Hutchings
William A. Couthony
James R. Armstrong
House of Correction
George Weston
Harvard Street
Harrison Avenue
Cast Change Planned for Manchester Play Titania S
Miss Lillian Russell cannot appear due to sickness in the pastoral play at Manchester by the Sea next Monday evening. Miss Marie Jansen will take the role of Titania replacing her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Lillian Russell
Titania
Marie Jansen
Trial of Palmer in embezzlement case continued
The embezzlement trial of broker J Benjamin Palmer before Chief Justice Parmenter in Municipal Court was continued as cross examination by George E Swasey resumed. Swasey questioned Palmer about the disposition of Costello stock and a forbidding letter from Costello. the defense held the letter and refused to offer it. The judge planned to rule on the letter's admissibility at 10 a m today, and the case was adjourned to that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Benjamin Palmer
James J. Costello
Parmenter
George E. Swasey
Palmer
Costello
Funeral of Father OBrien at St Peter's Cambridge
The funeral of Rev. James E. O'Brien was held yesterday at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Cambridge with about seventy five clergymen in attendance. The sermon was delivered by Rev. Richard J. Barry of Hyde Park. Burial followed at Holywood cemetery Brookline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. O’brien
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Cambridge
Richard J. Barry
Hyde Park
James Bolger
Eli Goodnow
Daniel O'Connell
Michael Corcoran
Dennis Foye
John F. O’brien
J. E. Sheridan
Michael F. Tracey
Penn Mutual Agency Association Officers Elected in Boston
Visiting members of the Penn Mutual Agency Association met at Young's after touring Bunker Hill Cambridge Brookline and Jamaica Plain. Officers elected include President R Allison Miller First Vice President Frank Markoe Second Vice President J A Goulden Secretary Treasurer Edward Bourne and an executive committee with M A Plympton W N Bunting Charles Shaw J Bigweth George P Zieber and G A Watkins. The next annual meeting is set for July 26 27 1889 at a location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Mutual Agency Association
Penn Mutua Agency Association
Plympton & Bunting
Boston
Bunker Hill
Cambridge
Brookline
Jamaica Plain
Young’s
R. Allison Miller
Huntingdon Penn
Frank Markoe
Baltimore
J. A. Goulden
Pittsburg
Edward Bourne
Philadelphia
M.A. Plympton
W. N. Bunting
Charles Shaw
St. Louis
Miller
Detective G W Parker Arrested for Blackmail Plot
G W Parker was arrested after two to three weeks of shadowing William R Piper of G W Simmons & Co. He claimed to be a detective, sought information on Piper, and warned him of watchers. Police evidence suggests Parker acted as a tool in a blackmail scheme against Piper and his wife. He gained access to Piper’s apartments, was fined 15 dollars for stealing $5, and held for perjury for falsely claiming detective status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Parker
William R. Piper
G. W. Simmons & Co
Piper
Parker
Mr. Piper
Seriodss
Per
Chelsea Manage Victory: Will Funds City Hospital Plan
The Hon. Isaac B. Stebbins of Chelsea leaves 8500 to fund a drinking fountain at the Chelsea seaside square where the fountain now stands. The will also directs that after the grandchildren’s deaths, Stebbins block and an adjoining property pass to Chelsea to establish a free city hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Isaac B. Stebbins
Chelsea Seuare
Stebbins
City of
boot and shoe buyers list by city and firm
A dense advertisement listing numerous boot and shoe firms across the United States with agent names, city locations, and firms. Entries include J P Will Shoe Co in Anausta Pennsylvania Ad Farr Kass D in Baltimore Ma D ONeill Sons Creish Columbian South Carolina and many others across Ohio Georgia Missouri Kentucky Illinois Louisiana Maine Pennsylvania and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anausta
P Dil
J P Will Shoe Co
Allentown
Penn
Farr, Kass & «D
Baltimore
H J Lobe
Grattan, Mitchell & Co
M Danial
Rlandorf & Co
J A Lawrence
Lawrence, Berry & Jy
Bayou Sara
D Picard
Picard & Picard
Canton
D Frank
L Kahn
Payton
OJ Hunt
J P Lutz & Son
Eldorado
Kay
Beles
Easton
F Nightingale
W Moon & Co
Grand Rapids
Mich
G K Mayhew
Kansas City
J C Egelhoff
Louisville
J Duveneck
Mamipoth Shoe and Clothing Co
Keith
Keith & Co
Weller
Weller & Payne
Lexington
Lancaster
Omaha
J W Schoelply
Over & Schoelply
Morse
P Kirkendall
Kirkendall, Jones & Co
Philadelphia
B Lippincott
Lippincott, Son & Co
G W Terry
Rowe & Terry
Pittsburg
R Gregg
Greg & Elliott
Fittaburg
F Owens
Chaddock & Owens
Vittsburg
Savannah
Buck
Buck Bros
Savanna
Cohen
Shrevenort
Dreyfus
H Dreyfus & Son
Ad. Selina
Ala
Eagle
Washington
J A Willams
J A Williams & Oy
J A Harwood
Craw
Winona
Minn
K . Vila
Cummings & Vila
Trade mark injunction in Pike Manufacturing vs Cleveland Stone
United States Circuit cases from New Hampshire and Ohio address trade mark infringement over scythe stones branded La moilla Green Mountain Black Diamond Indian Pond Magic and Willoughby Lake. The court found the names indicate more than quality and granted injunctions, noting geographical names may be protected when used in a local business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxt
J. A. F. Pike Manufacturing Company
Cleveland Stone Company Et al
Same
New Hampshire
Equity
Plaint H Company
Lamoilla
Green Mountain
Black Diamond
Indian Pond
Magic
Willoughby
Plaints Company
Lamoille
Wiltoughby Lake
Lamoille County
Willoughby Lake
Willoughby Ridge
Coms Plainant
Livermore & Fish and Chase _& Streeter
Bowdoin
Parker
Arraignments and bonds in city courts
In municipal court on July 26 Curtis Parmenter and Lizzie Wilson with Sarah Hennessy faced larceny charges for funds from Emma Randlett of 36 Indiana Place. Wilson discharged, Hennessy appeals a six month sentence and $300 hold for August term. Other cases include Abraham Matest continued, Joseph Armstrong held for highway robbery, John Sullivan jailed for health board fraud, G R Williams arraigned for malpractice in Malden, and John Cantwell held for Superior Court on false pretenses against Mrs. Cook and Mrs. McClellan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmenter
Curtis and
Harpy
Lizzie Wilson
Sarah Hennessy
Emma Randlett
Indiana Place
Wilson
Sarah Hennessey
House of Correction
Onarior
Abraham Matest
American Exchange
Joseph Armstrong
John Sullivan
South End
Board O Health
Roxbury
G. R. Williams
Malden
Williams
East Boston
John Cantwell
Quincy House
Mary J. Cook
Alice E. McClellan
Harmony Place
Lexington Street
Superior Court
Business troubles hit several firms coast to coast
Carter and White proprietors of the Commonwealth Hotel Boston have failed. M. E. Heller and Co, De Fiancé Ohio are reported to have assigned. W J Guthrie Crockery dealer San Bernardino California has assigned. Fred Haarer sausage maker Wy man street has gone into insolvency owed about $1775 with no assets. William J and James E Houghton Lawrence firm Houghton Bros filed voluntary insolvency petition in Salem liabilities about $1200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter & White
Commonwealth Hotel
Washington Street
Boston
M. E. Heller & Co
Defiance
W. J. Guthrie
Crockery
San Bernardino
Cal
Fred Haarer
Wyman Street
William J
James E. Houghton
Lawrence
Houghton Bros
Salem
Wall Permit Granted at Monument Beach Amid Public Objections
Harbor and land commissioners granted leave to withdraw on Mary A. Curry's petition to maintain a wall at Monument Beach. Citizens argued the wall would obstruct public beach use. Licenses were issued for a pile bridge at East Boston docks, and for a Salem sea wall and fill between Derby and Tucker wharves due to sewer construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Curry
Monument Beach
Cunard Company
Boston & Maine Railroad
Cunard
Boston
Salem
Derby
Tucker
Voters question Blaine nomination at New York Harbor convention
J NELSON TRASK of New Salem Mass questions the upcoming convention in New York Harbor and whether it will compel James G Blaine into the role of Secretary of State and later President. He asks if defeated delegates should be able to impose a candidate on the party and who has authority to name Cabinet officers before a principal is elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Harbor
James G. Blaine
Chicago
Warrison
J. Nelson Trask
New Salem
Mass
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senator Wilson
Boy Life
Attorney-General
DR. Miner
George Eli
Morocco
Romola
Daniel Deronda
Felix Holt
Silas Marner
George Wils Cooke
Express
Estes & Laurlat
Departments OF Public Works
Grand Eastern Circuit
Tremont
W. J. Shaw
San Francisco
George H. Brackett
Springfield
G. W. Holley
Ithaca
E. Alliger
R. C. Oliphant
New Jersey
Mrs. Fay
Marie Jansen AS
Broker Palmer
Father O'Brien
Boot and Shoe Buyers
United
Harbor and Land Commissioners
Taylo
Creester
Graves & Sons
Paris
Baker’s
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Norman McDonald Monumental
Furnis
Bratt Cambridge
James Russell Lowell
Mt. Auburn
Wenton
Watertown
LE Stree
California
Joseph E. Doherty & CO
Ecera
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