Reed's Quorum Battle and Pension Costs Highlight Senate Row
Washington reports a tense Senate session as Hoar and Blair clash over press coverage and the Congressional Record. House debates Reed's quorum counting while Pendleton contemplates suing for pay after losing his seat, with issues of House rule and constitutional alignment reaching the courts.
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Washingtton
Hoar
Blair
Senator Hoar
Daily Press
Chestnut
Congressional Record
Senate
Carlisle
McMillan
Tennessee
Springer
Mots
Breckinridge
Arkansas
Reed
O’ferrall
Virginia
Pendleton
Court of Claims
Supreme Court
Senate Debates Press Coverage and Pension Bill Details
In the Senate, debates focus on press coverage of proceedings and the pending pension bill for Civil War veterans. Senator Blair criticizes the Associated Press for underreporting Senate actions while Hawley and Hale defend press roles and contrast U S coverage with English parliamentary reports. The pension bill outlines invalid pensions at twelve dollars monthly and related costs, with estimates showing total annual outlays near thirty six million dollars and proposals for amendments to widen or restrict benefits.
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Wasningcton
Senate
George
Tabor County
Miss
Mississippi
Hale
New England
McCook
Washington
Sherman
Ingall
Associated Press
Hawley
Blair
Stair
Congress
New York
West
Ikngland and
Western
Zegland Nd
Western Press
Dawes
Clavey
Maine
New Hampshire
England
Hoar
Congressional Record
Connecticut
Call
Florida
Florida Central & Peninsular Railroad Company
Committee On Public Lands
Committee On
Davis
Commmittee On
House
Mr. McPherson
Committee On Pensions
Mr. Davis
McPherson
Mrr. McPherson
Plumb
Pensions Committee
Moody
A.imensire
Pension Committee
Treasury
Mwe
Allison
Yelle
United States
Madrid
Deficiency Appropriation Bill Passed in Evening House Session
The Iowa House voted 98 to 21 to commit the urgent deficiency appropriation bill. A call of the House ensued with 238 members named, then the motion passed. The bill appropriates 23.65 million dollars, including 21.6 million for War of 1812 and Mexican War pension payments. At 5 PM a recess until 8, then 45 private pension bills passed by 10:30 PM before adjournment.
Money market firm with 6 percent lending rates persists
Boston and New York markets show a firm money market with six percent on general time loans and six and a half to six and two tenths on call loans. Clearing House balances remain firmer, and New York funds trade at a discount. Treasury offerings included registered bonds at 103 and coupons at 103.5. Market commentary notes limited activity and cautious sentiment amid pending earnings and silver bill prospects.
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Boston
New York
Apples as Brain Food in a German Discovery
A German chemist reports that the sourst pippin apple contains meat drink and medicine fitting life’s needs. Acids in the fruit prevent alkali buildup linked to gout and heartburn is neutralized by simey matter. Apples also supply phosphorus to renew brain and spinal cord nerves, offering an alternative to iron quinine or cocaine for weary workers.
Electric Stocks From Thomson Konston Co Listing
Furnished stock notes from F W P Thomson Konston Co and linked firms show prices and summaries for several electric-related companies. Listings include Thomson European Electric, Western Electric Cable Co, Gething Electrical Mig Co, Union Electric Car Co, United States Mail Box Co, BlIA, and related percentages and figures.
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F. W.P Thomson-Konston Co
Rescott & Co
Devonshire Street
Fastern Electric Cable Co
Gething Electrical Mig. Co
Union Electric Car Co
United States
Mai. Box Co
Blia
Ing
Semi annual dividends payable in March 1890
Compiled for the Boston Post by J G Jockbroker. Dividends payable in Boston on specified dates include US pensions paid quarterly at the Boston sub treasury. Chicago Burlington & Quincy declares increased dividend on 488,771 shares with total payout around 610,000. Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain Equipment pays 8 percent. Osceola Consolidated Milling pays 1 per share. details reference rail road aid towns Dexter and Corina Maine.
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Atlantic & Pa
Ctie
Ark. Mercantile Trust Company
Craighead & Intz
New York
Oregon
New
Newtonagon
Orick
Fort Wayne & Jackson
Lake Shore & Michian
Westinghouse Electric Company
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
Penn
Pittsburg
Dends
Mar
I Arch. & Neb
Bos
Win
Boston & Lowell R
N.Y
Wis
Minn
East
Fitchburg
Scott
Nouth
East'n & M
Grand BR
Hough
Ont
Mem
Kah
Boston Post
J. G. Jockbroker
State Street
Dexter and Corina
National Bank of Redemption
United States
Boston
S Ae
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Ogdensburg, & Lake Chamain
National Security Bank
Osceola Consolidated Milling Company
Martin
New York Financial Market Sees Narrow Outlook Amid Mixed Moves
Money on call tight with last loan at 8 and closing at 8. Sterling steady around 4.80. Government bonds dull. railroad bonds steady. Stocks quiet late day with New England and Reading Island moving opposite yet within narrow limits. Sugar and coal shares weak on news of refineries. Union Pacific holds near first price as foreigners bid. Wheel ing and Lake Erie preferred rises on coal contract gains. Overall market dull though some late improvement. no major shifts.
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F. IL. Prince & Co
Lake Shore
Seaboard
Chicago
New York Central
Vanderbilt
Iy A. Evans & Co
Senate Finance Committee
New York & Raning Post
Atchison
Burlington & Quincy
Lavo
PAISS
Sepoo
Correctock Exchange
Boston 8
Allover
Franklin
Huron
Ironton Ae
Kearsarge
National
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Osceola
Anniston City
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Penobscot
Ceeerereveses
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Sullivan
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Topeka
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Winte Harbor
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Winthrop
Wollaston
Bell Tells
Mort
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Los
Oregon
L. Gs
U . Cycon
Rutland
Lust
Do Inc
Atch., Ton. & S
Atlantic & Pacnic
Boston & Albany
Lisle
Boston & Lowell
Osion & Maine
Boston & Prov
Cheshire
Sp. & Cin
Low
Fitchburg
Ene Flint & P.M. Com
Nike & N
Old Colony
Fort
Poig Aco & Pols
Summit Branch
Bog
Union Pacific
West Ma
Bell
Eastman Car
Lamson Store Ser
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Pullman Malace CarUocsees
Stocss
Salt Am
Cotton Oil Trust
Col CO
Shignest
Weiale
Brunswick
S. F
Murton
Boston & Liverpool Co
Bonien
Be & Qe
Denver
Fort Wayne K Lee
Ofllinois Steel Co
Mt. Desert
East Shore
J. Hart
New York Despatch Co
National Lead Trust
Nat Vel Vito Co
Ceee Lobes Sugar Refineries Co
Imp
Thomson-louston Eige
Ain
Bell ‘Telephio
Eerie
Selvidiee
Lamson
Thomson Lee
Wellis
Zoston Water Power
Vestinzhouse Elee
Winnistimmet Co
Fort Payne Coal & Tron
Cal. & Rey
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Melway Metallic” Fast’ Mae Erie Peewee
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Bell Telephons
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Coppcl
Cal
Heels
Eneeee Central Mining Sree
National Mining
Flint & Vere
Wee Central
N &N
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Wayne Elec
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Mem. & Cie
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Pacific
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Illinois Coal
Pulman Palace
Union
New York
Sterling Exchange
New England
Rocs Island
Bears
Northern Pacific
Tennessee
Colorado
San Francisco
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Financial Markets London Sees Bullion Move Bank Note
London reports at noon and 4 pm showing Consols and major stocks trading with varied decimal fractions. Prices include Mexican ordinary at 2714, St Paul common 69%8, New York Central 10942, Pennsylvania 564, Reading 2014, Atlantic era etc. Bank of England bullion balance today reaches 50,000 pounds.
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London
St. Paul Common
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Reading
Erie
Atlantic & Great Western
Canadian Pacific
Bank of England
Fall River Stocks Slump Cooler Market Signals Decline
Fall River stock and print cloth markets show extreme dullness with brokers inactive for six days. Overall stocks sit lower, sales drop one to two points, and most transfers this week are a half to five points below 1889 lows, per G. M. Hatfords & Co. report for Fall River in February.
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G. M. Hatfords & Co
Bankers and Brokers
Falln River
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a preventive cure for bronchial throat and lung diseases saying it can be effective if used in time and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Dr. Pierce
A Quirky Verse on Pierce's Pellets and Purgatives
A brief humorous verse extols Pierce’s small pellets as a more pleasant physic than any other purgative, using playful rhymes to praise their charm and efficacy.
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Pierce
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NEW York Financial
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Barnard Mfg. Co
Fhourne Mills
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Border City Mfz. Co
Barnaby Mig
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Chace Mills
Crescent Mills
Sceeree
Os Davol Mills
Flint Milla
Globe Yarn Mills
Hargraves Mills
King Philip Mills
Laurel Lake Mills
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Merchants’ Mfg. CO
Mechants’ Mills
Narragansett Mills
Osborn Mills
Pocasset Mfg
Seer
Richad Bornen Mfg
BO Robeson Mills
Union Cotton Mfg. Co
Wampanoag Mills
Weetamoe Mills
Chase Patent Elevator
Edison Elec
Globe Street KR Co
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