The Subsidy Lobby and the Tonnage Bounty Bill
Washington March 1 The fate of the shipping bills is clouded with uncertainty as lobbyists push for passage of the tonnage bounty while some Democrats doubt any subsidy will pass. The House refused to pass the bounty. a conference report could revive it before the Senate. If the Senate concedes to the House substitute for the mail subsidy, the bounty may die. Senate maneuvers, amendments, and hopes hinge on votes from Frye Vest Carlisle and others. The lobby keeps pressure, while opponents insist on full debate and changes to the twelve knots subsidy provision for South American steamers.
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Washincton
Sprotar
Ihe
House
Senate
Reed
Farquhar
Dingley
Springer
Illinois
Frye
Vest
Carlisle
Vance
Congress
South America
Civil Service Reform Seeks Single Commissioner System
The House Committee on Reform in the Civil Service advanced a bill to replace the three member civil service commission with one commissioner and two deputies. The plan sets salaries of 6000 for the commissioner, 3500 for the chief examiner, and 2500 for the secretary. Deputies may act as commissioner in absence. The chief examiner must be from the opposite party. removals for political reasons require written justification, with possible investigation and presidential referral. Appointing officers would select one of three certified names. competitive exams for laborers would be dropped.
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Civil Service Commission
House Committee On Reform In the Civil Service
Direct Tax Bill Approved by Senate for Presidential Signature
The Senate approved the House amendment to the direct tax bill after a historic stalemate. Provisions allocate funds to states and the District of Columbia for direct tax collections, with remaining US claims rejected. A trust period of six years is set for claims and payments to landowners in St Helena and St Luke parishes, South Carolina.
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Senate
House
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
District of Columbia
United States
St. Helena
St. Luke
South Carolina
Presidential nominations sent to the Senate
The President yesterday sent to the Senate the following nominations for postmasters and a marshal in Massachusetts and New England towns including Boston Danbury Milford South Grope Conn Ayer Gotham New Hampshire and Samson. The list names Thomas N. Hart John Tweedy Roger Baldwin Orin Lamson and George B Linedcates as nominees.
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Senate
Boston
Thomas N. Hart
Danbury
Conn
John Tweedy
Milford
Con
Roger 8. Baldwin
Southpgree Conn
Orin W. Lamson
Ayer
Doe Hi
Bofaehe
Gottham
N.H
Gorge
Cates Ana Marshal
Massachuseh
General Act Signed at Berlin in 1889 and Patent Office Appointment
The General Act signed at Berlin June 14 1889 by plenipotentiaries of the oenes states Germany and Great Britain and Atherton of New Hampshire. Nathaniel T Frothingham of Massachusetts named assistant commissioner of patents replacing Robert J Fisher who resigned.
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Berlin
Germany
Great Britain
Atheron
New Hampshire
Nathaniel T. Frothingham
Massachusetts
Robert J. Fisher
Senator Fryes April Plans Include Europe or Alaska
Senator and Mrs Frye will stay in town during April to decide whether to travel to Europe or Alaska for the summer. If both plans are dropped, Mr Frye will trout fish with Mrs Frye from June through August at their seaside cottage and entertain friends at the lakes in September.
George Hearst Dies in Washington At 69 Years Old
George Hearst United States Senator from California died in Washington on Saturday night at nine. Born September 3 1820 in Franklin County Missouri he built a fortune in mining and real estate and became San Francisco Examiner proprietor before entering politics. He led mining ventures across California Nevada and the West, helped develop Ophir and other lodes, owned extensive stakes in Butte City and Arizona mines, and ran Hearst Haggin & Tover in mining claims while supporting a prominent turf career with champions like Tournament and King Thomas for years. His death closes a long era of mining wealth and political influence in the West. He leaves a son and a vast business legacy including real estate and racing enterprises.
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George Hearst
U. S
United States
California
Washington
Franklin County
Missouri
William G. Hearst
South Carolina
Pacific Slope
Placerville
el Dorado County
Hearse
Nevada County
Comstock Lode
Hearst
Mineral Hill
Eureka
Ontario
Black Hills
Hearst, Haggin & Tovis
Butte City
Mont
Arizona
Colorado
Oregon
Mexico
Idaho
Pacific Coast
Legis Ature
United Stats Tenate
United State Han
Stoneman
John F. Miller
Gorge
Leland Stanford
Sheepshead Bay
King Thomas
Tournament
Monmouth Park
Morris Park
Senator Hearst
Yosemite
Rheno
Ballarat
Hearst & Co
Mr. Belmont
Deaths of Bazalgette and George Kynoch
The London obituary announces Sir Joseph William Bazalgette eminent engineer born 1819, chief engineer of the Metropolitan Board of Works, creator of London drainage and embankments, knighted 1874, with influence on drainage plans for multiple cities. Also noted MP George Kynoch for Aston Manor, Conservative opponent of home rule, is dead.
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Joseph William Bazalgette
London
Metropolitan Board of Works
Bazalgette
Albert and
Chelsea
Bath
Engieer
Glasgow
Dublin
Belfast
Oxford
Canbridge
Perth
Hungary
Mauritius
Windsor Castle
George Kynoch
Aston Manor
Ireand
Closing Sunday Grand Overs House Religious Services
A large Opera House audience heard simple services with popular hymns and plain preaching under Episcopal auspices. Bennet's Marine Band from Hamestown Navy Yard played, and Rev. Ry. F. & Allen preached Jeremiah 9:5 urging contentment and selflessness. He urged generosity and serving others over ambition and worldliness.
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Opera House
Episcopal Church
Bennet
Hamestown Navy Yard
F. & Allen
Episcopal City
Misa Ui
Jeremian
Windus
Eye on Cuba Diplomacy and possible annexation by the United States
A post dispatch argues Secretary Blaine’s reciprocity policy could serve as a stepping stone to Cuba's annexation, not by force but as a diplomatic option. It notes Cuba's military and economic value, sanitary advantages against yellow fever, and how treaties with Brazil and impending McKinley duties pressure Spain.
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Wasameron
Sprotar
Blaine
Cuba
United States
Spain
Cuba vi Et Armis
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Yucatan
Gulf
Mr. Blaine
Detroit
New York
Erieve
Brazil
Senate
Houses
Congress
Virginia
Connecticut
Germany
England
France
Free Silver Bill Report Faces House Debate
The minority rushes a detailed report supporting free silver coinage led by Rep Bartine of Nevada. It argues the 1873 demonetization hurt commerce, cites gold’s rise, and contends America can sustain a double standard with or without European aid. It predicts world support if free coinage passes and emphasizes long-term prosperity. A charity event at Bijou Theatre raised about 250 dollars for the Tay Charity Club Hospital, supplementing 5000 dollars from a Music Hall fair to aid suffering women.
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Bartine
Nevada
House Coinage Committee
House
United States
TAY Charity Club Hospital
Charles Leonard Fletcher
F. Earle Bishop
Bijou
Charity Club Hospital
Jin
Music Hall
Viola McNeil
Joiah
Charles L. Fletcher
Alrady
Sherman
Stanley
Africa
General Court bill creates circuit appeals and direct Supreme Court paths
Washington reports the General Court bill adopt ed in conference. It adds a three member circuit court of appeals in each circuit with final jurisdiction in select cases. The bill allows direct Supreme Court review in defined areas and urges docket reduction. It requires annual appeal court terms in major cities and awaits the President's signature.
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Washington
Senator Evarts
Senate
Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Richmond
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
United States
State Supreme Courts
Circuit Courts of Appeals
Courts of Appeal
Bennington Completes Trial as Superior Gunboat
The Bennington achieved 3471.7 horsepower, surpassing contract calls by 71.7 hp and outpacing her sister Concord. Tests occurred in heavy seas with a gale, producing top boiler pressure of 170 pounds and speeds around 17.2 knots. Naval officials praised performance as hull inspection by W H Varney also completed.
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New York
Bennington
Board of Naval
Whitestone Landing
Concord
Messrs. N. F. Palmer, Jr., & Co
W. R. Bridgman
B. K. Bradford
J. N. Hemphill
Michael Woman
W. H. Varney
The Work of the French Patriots
London dispatch notes that while Emperor William seeks friendly Europe, a minority of French patriots threaten the peace with bold schemes in Paris. The piece contrasts cautious majority sentiment favoring cordial ties with Germany against Boulangist extremists planning treason, loot, and upheaval in Paris.
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London
William
Benedetti
Ems
Europe
France
Wostes
Berlin
Frederick
Paris
Boston Passengers Book Meditterranean Winter Sail
The Anchor Line reports strong demand for winter sailings from New York to the Mediterranean. Boston travelers joined the Belgravia on Saturday, including Miss Helen M. Bennett, John M. Bow, Miss Edith B. Crocker, Miss Fyema G. Cummings, Franklin P. Flagg, and Miss Hortensen Porter.
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New York
Mediterranean
Boston
Belgravia
York
Helen M. Bennett
John M. Bow
Edith B. Crocker
Fyema G. Cummings
Franklin P. Flagg
Hortensen. Porter
Sale of Supplementary Star Course Tickets
The sale of season tickets for the Supplementary Star Course begins today and will continue only until the first concert of Thursday. After that only single entertainment tickets will be sold.
Wreck of the Steamer Iowa Reported in Sinking Condition
New York March 1 The Pennland from Antwerp reports the Warren Line steamer Iowa from Boston in a sinking condition on Feb 22 at 10 am in latitude 46.29 N longitude 45.54 W. The Chester took off the crew and stood by to receive them. About fifty men were on board. The Iowa left Boston Feb 17 for Liverpool. Cargo valued at 350955 dollars includes organs cattle bacon cattle and various goods. No passengers aboard outward from Boston. cargo and crew details given. insurance unspecified.
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New York
Red Star Line
Pennland
Bushmann
Antwerp
Warren Line
Iowa
Owens
Boston
Chester
Lolle
Rotterdam
Buschmann
Rapidity
Liverpool
Swifts of
Chicago
Unlucky Maiden Voyage of the Steamer America
New York reports the National Line steamer America single maiden voyage amid severe weather. The 5000 ton barkentine rigged vessel, commanded by Captain Pearce, left London February 12 and arrived March 1 after a gale broke its smoke stack and bent the funnel at 45 degrees. A deckhand aboard the Umbria was injured during a blow, while the Chester details remain unclear regarding the wrecked Iowa.
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New York
America
National Line
Guy Fines
Pearce
London
Umbria
Liverpool
Chester
Iowa
London Shop Girls in the Big Stores
London letter to the Pittsburg Dispatch contrasts wages for female clerks in Whitley’s with New York shopgirls. It notes annual salaries from £20 to £700, clothing provided, and longer hours and stricter living rules in London. The piece contrasts American money value and independence with London shop-girl constraints.
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London
Fittsburg
Whitley
New York
Marriages in City Include Carver Survey and Palmer Owley
The notice records two marriages in this city on the 26th. George W. Dysart weds Colpit together with Dy Sart and Colpitt. Frederick K. Palmer weds Annie Crowley in a ceremony conducted by Rev. F W Ryder.
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Carver-Survey
Tia Ct
Dysart
Col Pitt
Jee Rey
W. Ryder
George W. Dysart
Dee Colpitt Palmer
OWLEY
Rev
F. W. Ryder
Frederick K. Palmer
Annie Crowley
Deaths Listed in Belmont Reading and Nearby Areas
Death notices from Belmont Reading and surrounding towns list Mrs Sara A Boutwell widow of Roland H Boutwell and eldest daughter of George F Klake buried at Baynide. Other obituaries include Harri Holl and Maggie Holland both aged 21, Mary W Howes widow of Dr Woodbridge Howes aged 14, Henderson Inches son of Caroline Inches and Adams Sherman Hill aged 11 years 6 months. Andrew J Harlow 66 in Concord Mass Katherine Haskayne McKay infant daughter of Charles D and Alice F McKay Sylvanus Poor aged 56 of Andover Me Eliza Ween widow of the late Rose Saltonstall aged 29 Frances Sistare Thomas daughter of Samuel H Gookin and wife of John B Thomas F Mabel Stevens Lucy M Plum mer Ollaston Heights Eliza Ann Coles widow of Benjamin Robert Winthrop of New York.
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Woodbridge
Howes
Hill
Henderson Inches
Caroline Inches
Adams Sherman Hill
Beacon Street
Harlow
Concord
Mass
Andrew J. Harlow
McKay
Bt. i
Katherine Haskayne
Infam
Charles D
Alice F. Mc
Poor
Andover
Sylvanus Poor
Newton Highlands
Eliza
Rose Saltonstall
George
Lucy M
William J. Plummer
Winthrop
Paris
France
Eliza Ann Coles
Benjamin Robert Winthrop
New York
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Paine
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Tuscumbia
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Primus
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Richardson & Co
Burlington, Vt
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Hoston
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Charles Haggerty
J.geo. NJ
Swanton
Senate Committee On the Judiciary
Alfred
Pinkerton
B. Marvin Fernald
Bostons
Senate Committee of the Judiciary
Alfred Pinkerton
B.marvin Fernald
Alice Parker
Senate Commuiies
Walaska
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B. Marvin Bernald
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Commonwealth of
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Slock
Committee On Public Health
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W. D. Hodges
the Cincinnati
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Parker House
Revolutionary Army
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Winslow Warren
Gamaliel Bradford
William Raymond Lee
Alexander Williams
J. Collins Warren
David Greene Haskins, Jr
William F. Jones
Thornton K. Lot
Ee Financial
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Entertainments
Boston Museum
Mr.r
Globe Theatre
John Btetson
Matiness Wetneatey
Fannie Gillette
Gus Williams
John T. Kelly
U and I
Hollis Theatre
Traac
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KENDA
Jeetey
Saturda
Blok JR
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Tremont Theatre
Abbey & Schoeffel
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Charming Commedienna
Nie Palmer
Taylor A
Jarry Williams
MNUT
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Peglish
Mune
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Maegail
Giebe Srd
Srd
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Scate
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CAL the Kneisel Quartet
Ernst Perabo Beethover
University Restore
Cambridge
Howard Atheneum
Weber
Fields
Proctor & Mansfield
Holy City
Tim
Pris
Rama
Christ
Palestine
Tremont St. Ent Decane
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AMES
Ames Building
Washington Sts
Sidney India
Artington Street
Meredith & Nelson
Congress Street
Sens
Joan Jeffries
NTS
Mechanics’ Fair
GEO. W. Beardsley Piano CO
Tremont Street
Tremont Theatre Building
ST. Augustine, Fla
San Marco
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