Revelations of Lobbying Ties in 1890s Boston Transit Debate
Testimony details efforts by Ames Shepard and Mack interests to influence the elevated railway issue. References to lobbyists, room hires at Young’s Hotel, circulars like Lame Chicken, and payments to figures including Marsh, Callender, Noyes, and Whitney highlight covert political pressure at the State House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grossman
Mack
Tremont House
Mr. Grossman
Mack People
Legislature
Young's Hotel
New York
Mack System
Oung’s
Sanger
Mack Folks
State House
Realar
Shaw
Mr. Williams
Pranker
Williams
Ames-Shepard
West End Railway
Amesfberald
Tomas J. Marsh
E. B. Callender
Frank J. Ladd
Lowell
Walker
Lynn
Young
Noyes
Senate
Barnes
Graham
Ames-Shepard Company
West End
Powers
Worcester County
Ames- Shepard
Mr. Mead
Boston
Europe
Quincy
Ames
Lamson Company
Mercantile Committee
Symonds Fof Salem
Petiion
Whitney
Stearns
Third House
Goodspeed
Bliss
Gilman Noy
William E. Russell
Bruce
Hyde
Mr. Whitney
Algonquin Club
Jones
Railroad Commissioners
West End Company
Committee Examines Stock Transfers and State Payments
The hearing reviews book disclosures and vouchers with Mr. Jones Limade and Mr. Bliss noting transfers to brokers, with no major discrepancies except payments to Mr. Bruce and retainers to Illman and others. Dates show Ames-Shepard payments on February 5 and March 31, and witness Willcomb clarifies his ties to Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss
Bruce
Illman
Goodspeed
Sanger
Ames-Shepard
Ames- Shepard
Stearns
Attorney-General
Mr. Stearns
West End
Willcomb
Mr. Whitney
Mr. Bruce
Haverhill Labor Trouble at Winchester Shoemaking Plant
Haverhill reports a serious setback in the labor strike at J H Winchell & Co. as talks with the International Union stall. The firm refuses to discharge non union workers and hopes to stay open paying union wages with no discrimination. A Candia New Hampshire rumor of a local union is denied by the firm s agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Candia
N.H
Internationals
Fall River Stocks Rise Amid Dividends Outlook
The Falls River market shows improved tone as dividends approach and cloth trade strengthens. Buyers, including sharp city figures, are active while sellers hold back. G M Haffords Co reports transfers. Miss Idalene Frisbie, 23, daughter of Henry L Frisbie, was accidentally killed at Mt Carmel while driving a hay rake, her skull fractured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
G. M. Haffords & Co
New Haven
Conn
Idalene M. Frisbie
Henry L. Frisbie
Illinois Central Railroad
Mt. Carmel
Frede
Ames Building Promises Modern Office Prestige in City
A twelve story Ames Building rises on Washington Court corner with elevators, fireproof design, and 11 offices per upper floor. Architects Shepley Rutan Coolidge and Norcross Bros manage the project with T D Boardman handling rentals while Paine’s furniture warerooms showcase new roller chair aids for the infirm in Canal Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and
Court Streets
Ames
F. L. Ames, Esq
Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge
Norcross Bros
T. D. Boardman
State Street
Department of Paine
Canal Street
Court Street
Cornhill
Pee Square
Henry W. Savage
Roundy & Hobbs
Court St
O. C. RR
Amor Binney
Milk Street
Quorum Dispute Halts House Proceedings Amid Silver Bill Clash
The House adjourned without action as a quorum was challenged during a heated dispute over the silver bill. Members claimed improper handling of a bill by a committee, while the Speaker ruled on order and postponement, leading to a recess and eventual adjournment when no business could proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Williams
Illinois
Committee On Coinage
Mr. Williams
Conger
McCreary
Kentucky
House
Bland
Senate
Cannon
McMillin
Tennessee
Eland
MecCaroas
Maryland
Springer
Mr. Bland
McKinley
Crisp
Georgia
Enloe
Moncton
N. B
Andrew Little
Mechanics Settlement
Little
Senate Passes Consular Bill With Pan American Provisions
In Washington on June 20 the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill was reported with amendments including higher funds for missions to Argentina and Colombia and a Danish mission. The bill funds a Pan American Conference program, a preliminary intercontinental railway survey, an international union of American republics, and multilingual publications. Debate on the legislative appropriation bill followed, with disputes over salaries and the Geological Survey, which staunchly defended its value and expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hale
House
Argentine Republicana
United States
Colombia
Blaine
International Union of American Republics
Plumb
Post Office
Appropriations Committee
Teller
Dawes
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Yeas
Allison
Blair
Mr. Allison
Stewart
Geological Survey
Mr. Dawes
Weather Bureau
Edmunds
Mr. Edmunds
Colorado River
Ingalls
Missouri
Survey
Senate Passes Amendment After Heated Debate On Administrative Service
The Senate ended a lengthy discussion as the amendment was withdrawn and the bill passed. Senator Edmunds then offered a resolution to appoint a seven member committee to review the administrative service of the Senate and report measures for efficiency and economy, with adjournment at 6 p m. until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolly West
Missouri
Nevada
Edmunds
Teller
Stewart
Pratt
Cal
Reagan
Gorman
Senate
Floods disrupt rail traffic from Kansas City to upper Missouri
Damaging floods at Atchison and St Joseph halt rail service between Kansas City and St Joseph Omaha Council Bluffs and other upper Missouri River points. Washouts shut down multiple lines with trains abandoned and northbound trains stalled near Atchison as officials assess when they can resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Atchison
St. Joseph
St Joseph
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Missouri River
Burlington
Missouri Pacific
Union Depot
Auction Catalog of Stock and Bond Holdings Contains Various Shares
Francis Henshaw and Co auctioneers list hundreds of shares and scrip across numerous firms including McKay & Big, Suffolk Cordage, National Car Co, Great Falls Mfg, and Bay State Gas. The sale date is Saturday June 21, 1390 at 11 30 A M with dozens of bank and railroad securities anticipated among bids. The catalog includes Concord Copper, Canada Mining, Merchants National Bank, Lowell 6s, Toledo 1899, Oregon & Utah, and many other issuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Mig. Co
Ft. Payne Coal & Iron Co
Old Colony RR
Globe Nat. Bank
Blackstone Nat
Washington Nat. Bank
Dao Freeman's Nat. Banke
Do First Nat. Bank
Salem
Mass
Lowell Mfg. Co
York Manfg
McKay & Big
H. M. Asso
Mass. RR
Suffolk Cordage Co
West End Land Co
Davidson Investment Co
Wichita
Kan
National Car Co
Liv
Northern RR
N. He
Great Falls
Kansas City
Fort Scott & Memphis RR
CADAY
Concord Copper Co
Canada Mining Co
E. T. Fairbanks
Suffolk N. Bank
N. Bank
N. City Bank
Freeman’s N. Bank
First N. Bank
York
Cocheco Man
Nashua Man
Tilton Man
Umosic Rivers
Davidson Inn
Shaw Stocking Co
DoLive
Lowell
Toledo
Latule Rock & Fl. Smith Ry
Malaen Elec, Light Co
Oregon & Line & Utah No
Bay State Gas Inc
Newton Highlands
Popul
Woodward Street
Newton
Bradford Road
Clifford Road
New Roads Row
E. 8. Simulie
Newton Highlaiis
Eliot Station
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Haverhill
Winchell & Co
American Linen Co
Annawan Mig. Co
Barnard Mfg
Bourn
Border Cit. Mfg
Barnaby Fg. Co
Chace Mills
Cornell Mills
Conanicut Mills
Oerescent Mills
Dave Mills
Durtee Mills
Ae Ffaig Works Co
Prival Aeee
Fall “Tiver ‘Manufactory
Flint Mills
Globe Varnills
Granite Mills
Henneenes
Haves Mills
King Philip Mills
Laurel la Mil
Merchants’ Mt. Co
Mechanics
Metacomet Mfg. Co
Narragansett Mills
Osborn Fills
Seerenee
Pocasset Fg
Richard Bonicu
Upper
Cleveland
Arguars
Rochester
N. Y
Royal
John Brown
J. M. McDowall
Alleghany
Penn
Royal Sentinel
J. R. Stewart
Orange
N. J
Charles M. Wells
Henry Ham
J. R. Cooper
Brooklyn
Cooper
Bowen & Hammond
ST. John's
Glovtherster
St. John’s
N. F
Providence Line
Catskill Mountains
Cape May
Atlantic City
Lake George
Adirondack Mountains
Providence
New England
Messrs. Briggs
Babcock
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Stonington
J. B. Danniker
GUY Brothers
Essex Street
Lions
Masten
Hawley
Migerman
Ward
Tota
Price
Hood
Ames Building
Washington and Court Sts
T. Dennie Boardman
Fiske Building
StateStreet
Eet
B. D. Washburn
Congress St
Pearl Street
W. B. P. Weeks
Water Street
Beach Street
Congress Street
Arthur H. Taber
Atlantic Avenue
Leather District
Water St
Chauncy Street
W. B
West Boston Society
Cambridge and
Lynde Streets
Lowell Square
Alex. Wadsworth
Alex. F. Wadsworth
Urilel H. Crocker
R. L. Day & CO
The
Boston Stock Exchange
Rutland RR
Phil, Wilmington & Balt
North Brookfield
Atlantic & Pactic
Puiland
Mraf
Avuviceraa Aware
Fo Consol
Columbus, Spring. & Cin
Reece
M. Co. International Button Hole
M. Co
Yare
Rauona
Var
National VI
Orig. & Deb. Co. of
Bostom Mckay & Lig. H. M
Athena
Eliot Ins
Wolleston Land Co
We &Cheshire RR
Mal Mortg. & Web. Co
Visas Investment Co
Topeka
Kame
Admi
Lincoln Nat. Bank
Nat. Bank No. America
Kansas Investment Co
Kats Deb, Ga
American Steel Car Wheel Co
Es Equitable Land Co
Ahkoa
Newburyport Gas & Electric Light Co
Citizens’ Gas Light Co. of
Reading, Se
Reading & Wakedela
Shay Eh
Mfc. Co
Concord & Mont
Payne Coal & Iron Co
International Button Hole & M
McKay
East Tennessee Land Co
Spring
Memphis
City of Manchester
N.il
Ivis-Conlin Morty. Trust Co
Desha Lunder & Feces Co
Exchange Bank
Naumkeag Nat
Rockport Granite Co
Detroit
Nat
Bank of Barre
Barre
Flint & & Pere Marquette KR
Suftoik Nat
New England ‘Mise, Security Co
Ilatera
Florida Midland RR
Francis Henshaw & CO
S, Bieokers
Corner Exchange Place
Falls Man. Co
Bos'on Storage Warehouse Co
Atlantivy Cotton Mills
Franklin Co
Nas Bank
Atchison& Nevrakakina
Boylston Ins. Co
Holyoke Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Don Everett Milla
West End St, Ry. Co
Mechanics’ Nat. Bank
Cedar Rapids
Boston Atheneum
Mercantile Fire & Marine Ins. Co
Yale & Town Look Co
Mo, Land Co
Salmon Falls Man. Co
Melrose
Kell Tel. Co
Coup. Jst
Fort Payne Cox & Iron Co
Fort Payne Coal & Iron Co
Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis RR
Fitchburg Rr, Co
Nauikeag St. Ry
Globe N. Bank
Anair
Canada
Rysdyk
Alingstone
John Follansbee
Barnard’s
Chardon Street
W. P. Balch
T. Walker
W. P. Bauch
Live Stock Commission Agency
Devonshire Street
Horatio Harris & CO
Dutch
Snow & CO
North Market St
Fultea
W. B. Blakemore
Washington St
Walpole
E.R. Station
Amos Binney
Wrentham
Stone Haven Station
Central Mass
Edward G. Stevens
Clinton, Mass
Wallace BP
Dexter
Milby Street
London
Paris
Berlin
John Munroe & CO
Devens, Lyman & Co
Steam Storage Power CO
John Jeffries & Sons
James F.C. Hyde
Milk St
L. Foster Morse
Real Estate Exchange
Washington Street
Hazelwood Street
Townsend
Warren Street
Liber
Sullivan Bros
School Street
Patrick Dunn
Thomas Kelly
Suffolk
Roxbury
Russell Court
Fields Street
Ruggles Street
Josiah Russell
F. W. R. Emery
Bleier
Gale
John J. Cronan
James F. C. Hyde
Elliott J. Hyde
Beacon Street
Charlegate West
Charlies River
Bay State Road
C. A. Page
Beacon Office
Ton Street
Brookline
Gorham Avenue
Cypress Street
Ft. Ryder & Sow
Boylston Building
Boylston Streets
John T. Pope