Talking to Empty Seats Three House Republicans Defy Whip
Washington March 5 The Senate met in executive session to debate punishment of newspaper reporters for contempt under Dolphs committee resolutions. Senators argued over Senate power to punish, citing Ramster White Kilbourne cases. By adjournment few members remained and no conclusion was reached.
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George
Teller
West
Messrs. Ramster and White
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Educational Bill Sparks Senate Clash Over Public Schools
In a March session the Senate heard Barbour urge Virginia support for a nationwide school bill while Plumb warned against federal control of local education. Stockbridge announced petitions against Sunday rest. The debate highlighted Southern resistance, fiscal fears, and constitutional concerns about mandating school funds.
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United States
Committee On Interstate Commerce
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G. K. Warren
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Platt
Barbour
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Mississippi
George Peabody
Wisconsin
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Faulkner
Alleghany Mountains
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Maulkner
Daniel
Jie
Plumb
New Hampshire
Arkansas Election Case Featherson Victory in House
In the House, Featherstone defeated Cate in the Arkansas election case after extended debate. Featherstone was seated as the representative for Arkansas first district following a close roll call and the oath of office administered by the Speaker.
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Tennessee
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Hill
Illinois
Delaring Cate
Yeas
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Mlinois
Kerr
Iowa
Dehaven
California
Nays
Springer
Hiinois
Bouteller
Maine
Grosvenor
Ojo
A New Illustrated Journal Offers Varied Reading
The Illustrated American debuts with printed quality and diverse content. It features Lieut. W. F. Fillam’s Britates sketches, Life in a Great Prison, Byron F. Stephenson’s Trip to Brazil, Monte Carlo depictions, editorials, gossip, science and sports items, and a notable colored French plate each issue.
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W. F. Fillam
U.S.N
Brazil
Byron F. Stephenson
Monte Carlo
New Journal
Opposition to Plymouth and Middleboro Railroad bill in House debate
In the House yesterday Taft renewed his opposition to the Plymouth and Middleboro Railroad Company bill, seeking to strike out key sections. Proponents argued the road could be built under general law. amendments were rejected nearly unanimously as the bill moved toward engrossment. Senators debated license fees, with reconsideration refused and talks touching summer hotel keepers and equity.
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Gloucester
Plymouth & Middleboro Railroad Company
Bullock
Fall River
McDonough
Boston
Plymouth & Bourne
Powers
Hyde Park
Williams
Dedham
Carver
Plymouth
Middleboro
New School Studies Debated in House
In the House yesterday a bill to study physiology hygiene and the effects of alcoholic drinks and narcotics on the human system drew debate. Powers Hyde Park urged tabling until law enforcement was clarified. Hemenway Canton opposed postponement. Davis Somerville said committee stance unknown. The bill was ordered to a third reading after postponement was refused 54 to 61.
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Powers
Hyde Park
Hemenway
Canton
Davis
Somerville
Brookline Highways Bill Stirs House Deliberations
In Brookline a bill to grant the town jurisdiction over all town highways sparked debate in the House. Williams of Dedham argued the measure is important, proposing assignment for Wednesday, March. After discussion the bill was postponed per his motion.
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Brookline
Williams
Dedham
Police Commissioners Salaries bill reported in House
A bill sets the annual salary of Boston police board members at 50000 paid monthly from city treasury and requires all fees earned in office to be turned into the treasury Senator Haggerty of Worcester dissents.
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Boston
Haggerty
Worcester
Memorial Day Exercises Bill Debate in House
In the House a bill to devote sessions of schools to patriotic exercises was amended by Mr Fairbanks to require the last half of the day before Memorial Day be devoted if a single session exists. Mr Cook argued the details would wearisome. Mr Williams urged leaving details to school committees. The amendment failed and the bill passed to be engrossed.
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Westboro
Cook
Weymouth
Williams
Dedham
Bills and Adverse Reports in the House
The House reports on bills and petitions including Lowell borrowing beyond the debt limit for a memorial building and City Ball, North Attleboro name change, tax excess for a high school, and county treasurer salary. Leave to withdraw grants were noted for Lynn Police Court clerk, Strickland salary for Hamp shire District Court, Lawyers' Loan & Trust incorporation, and Hampshire District Court clerk salary. Inexpedient report covers fraternal beneficiary organizations assessment and district police appointments. abstract of corporate certificate returns also noted.
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W. P. Strickland
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Lawyers’ Loan & Trust Company
Public Land at South Boston Bill Offered in Senate
Senator Creed of Suffolk proposed a bill substituting the adverse report on a Boston petition to convey or lease land in South Boston free of expense. The measure allows Boston to purchase Commonwealth flats within sixty days, with harbor commissioners conveying the land to the city on condition it shall never be built upon, and the city paying $20,000 annually for eight years. The matter was laid over until Thursday.
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Repayment of License Fees Sparks Senate Debate
A motion to reconsider the vote on a bill to repay city and town portions of liquor license fees after a licensee dies prompted extended discussion. Senators Coffin Parker Donovan Pinkerton and others weighed equity versus public policy, noting the need to avoid double licensing and questioning ownership of paid fees.
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Field
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Hosmer
Jaques
Metcalf
Oakman
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Roblins
Stevens
House
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Suffolk
Boston Police Commission
Tut
Worcester
FE. J. Donovan
Massachusetts
Cottin
Custodians of Elevators Amendment Debate
Senators debated a House bill on elevator custodians and speed. Stevens offered a provision barring anyone under fifteen from serving as custodian of passenger elevators. Creed and Dwinell urged freight elevator limits. Kievens's amendment failed and the bill was engrossed.
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Worcester
Hampshire
Creed
Dwinell
Middlesex
Kievens
Suppression of bucket shops considered by judiciary committee
The judiciary committee held a hearing on prohibiting margin based trading in stocks and commodities and extending gambling laws to bucket shop dealings. Senator Parker presided as testimony described bucket shops as deception, with Gould advocating a law to let victims recover losses and curb such gambling through robust liability.
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Parker
Gould
Chelsea
John Stetson
Wardwell
Haverhill
Sould
Kittredge
Boston
W. C. Loring
Boston Stock Exchange
Debate on bucket shops and stock exchange manipulation
Lawmakers consider curbing bucket shops amid claims they hide no transfer of property and depress markets. Stock Exchange reps warn such firms exploit margins while officials debate proposed regulation and penalties.
Railroads Debate Auctioning New Stock and Related Hearings
The railroad committee debated selling new stock at public auction with opposition from Old Colony President Choate while supporters from the New England Shoe & Leather Association urged broader application. Witnesses noted monopolies and higher charges, and hearings continued with various committees addressing churches parish rights and utilities, including gas and electricity manufacturing.
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Choate
Old Colony
George Place
New England Shoe & Leather Association
Boston & Albany
Freeman A. Loring
Loring & Avery
West Roxbury
Gilman
Newton
Business Troubles Hit Newton Lower Falls Paper Maker
The Thomas Rice Paper Company of Newton Lower Falls is insolvent with about 20 000 dollars in unsecured debts and 14 000 secured on the mill. The mill cost about 48 000 dollars, with assets including stock and paper valued at five to ten thousand dollars. A creditors meeting will be held at trustee Morse’s Boston office Monday at 2 o clock to review schedules.
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Newton Lower Falls
George W. Morse
State Street
Boston
Morse
Doolittle & Smith
Lremont Street
William F. Horton
Smith
Palmer
Thomas G. Farren
Endicott Street
Edmund K. Daudron
Boston Fruit Exchange Keeps Tariff On Oranges Steady
The Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange met yesterday to address import duties on foreign oranges and lemons. A resolution urged the Ways and Means Committee to preserve the existing tariff, aligning with the Boston Chamber of Commerce. The group also adopted condolences for the deaths of J. Herman Curtis and Hiram D. Smith of Somerville.
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New York
A. S. Brown
Congressional Committee On Ways and
Boston Chamber of Commerce
J. Herman Curtis
Hiram D. Smith
Somerville
Reception to Students by the YMCA College Department
The Young Men's Christian Association opened a College Department to aid students in the city. A mid year reception drew about two hundred young men to Association Hall with Boston University Glee Club vocal music Tech Mandolin Club instrumental pieces and two humorous stories by Fred W. Adams. Hon E M McPherson urged collegiate education and Prof W T Sedgwick spoke on ethics in study. A social hour and refreshments followed led by D K Todd.
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Association Hall
Boston University Glee Club
Tech” Mandolin Club
Fred W. Adams
E. M. McPherson
W. T. Sedgwick
Institute of Technology
D. K. Todd
Real Estate Matters as Boston Exchange Elects Directors
The Boston Real Estate Exchange held its annual meeting after a brief start-up period and elected directors including Henry M. Whitney Robert S. Minot Grenville T. W. Braman Francis A. Osborn Arnold A. Rand and others. The treasurer reported $10,000 capital plus 4710 in membership fees and 8115150 in rents plus 119 members.
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Boston Real Estate Exchange
Henry M. Whitney
Robert S. Minot
Grenville T. W. Braman
Francis A. Osborn
Arnold A. Rand
Alexander S. Porter
Parkman Blake
Francis M. Weld
George Wheatland, Jr
John Mason Little
Frederic H. Viaux
J. Morris Meredith
Frederick C. Bowditch
J. Murray Howe
Edward Hatch
Viaux
Kneeland and
Hudson Streets
Stephens Mission Church
J. H. French
Hudson Street
Kneeland Sweet
Richards Bradley
Tremont
Mason Streets
George E. Crawley
Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge
Charles Street
Johnson
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Salem
Moses H. Dow
Ruth C. Hale
J. M. Hale
Haverhill
Real Estate Exchange
A Healthful Tonic for Lemon and Lime Substitutes
A healthful tonic described as a substitute for lemons or lime juice to harmonize with stimulants needed. The note suggests using it in place of citrus to balance necessary components.
Divorce Petition Seeks Custody in Essex County Case
Emma I. Weeman of Boston sues for divorce from James M. Weeman of Swampscott for desertion on or about August 1 1880 after marriage December 7 1876. She requests custody of two children Helen L. and Frank L. and restoration of her maiden name Emma I Newcomb. Dated February 1 1890.
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Essex
James M
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James M. Weeman
Emma I. Newcomb
Emma I. Weeman
Libel Notice Ordered in Suffolk Court Case in 1890
In Suffolk County Massachusetts Superior Court on February 18 1890 the libellant must notify James M Weeman of the libel and appear in Boston within the county on the first Monday of April. An attested copy of the libel and order must be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post or served fourteen days before appearance.
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A. D
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County of
Beston Post
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Jos
A. Willard
Theodore M. Osborne
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Supreme Judicial Court
Boston Post
Joan Noble
C. H. Cooper
Perry Davis Pain Killer Warns Against Sudden Deaths
A historical notice urges early use of Perry Davis Pain Killer after the first cough or chest tightness. It claims the remedy in hot water and externally could have checked disease and saved lives, warning those at risk who may not realize it.
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