McMillin Blames Reed Rules for Past Congress Blunders
Congressman McMillin of Tennessee criticizes Speaker Reed's rules and highlights a long list of missteps in the recently adjourned House. He cites the McKinley bill patches, a rushed Supreme Court relief measure, and misgoverned legislation that altered Texas and Oklahoma, warning the next House will face a revenue-deficit linked to tariff and blue-book changes.
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Washineton
Streran
Reed
McMillin
Tennessee
Post
Texas
Congress
Oklahoma
Supreme Court
Testimonial for Blaine Acknowledges Reciprocity With Brazil
Laurus Loomis of New York presented a testimonial to Secretary Blaine at the State Department from wholesale dry goods merchants exporters and others of New York City. It praised reciprocal policy with Brazil and urged expansion to other South American nations to boost U S commerce. The document bears signatures of about 200 prominent businessmen with $60 million invested and came in a morocco case.
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Blaine
Laurus Loomis
New York
State Department
Brazil
United States
Morocco
Exposition Invite for American Inventors in Palermo
The Department of State informs that an international exposition of machines and motors for small industries will be held in Palermo in the coming spring under the Royal Department of agriculture, industry and commerce. The Italian Government invites American inventors and manufacturers to exhibit.
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Department of State
Royal Department of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce
Palermo
Wreckers of Bank of North America Sentenced in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on March 8 Judge Arnold sentenced George F. Work to four years and James J. Duncan to three years in the Eastern penitentiary for wrecking schemes involving the Bank of North America and the American Life Insurance Company. Louis E. Pfeiffer, president of the bank, received two years after pleading guilty and becoming a State's evidence. Dungan served as cashier. Work aided presidents of both institutions. Ex-State Senator John J. McFarland, president of the Life Insurance Company, is a fugitive. The indictments charged fraudulent conversion of bank securities. defrauding Life Insurance holders remains unresolved for Work and Duncan.
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Philadelphia
Penn
George F. Work
James
Duncan
Bank of North America
American Life Insurance Company
Arnold
Eastern
Louis E. Pfeiffer
Dungan
Work
American Life Insurates Company
John J.acFarland
Anna Dickinson Fund Effort Seeks $20000 Aid
A New York Times letter argues Anna Dickinson is not insane but suffers nervous prostration and melancholia from overwork. Susan Dickinson describes hardship. Foren nson offers pecuniary aid and Brooklyn Trust President Christensen to manage a fund. Donations urged to General C. T. Christensen at 177 Montague Street, Brooklyn.
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Anna Dickinson
New York Times
Miss Dickinson
Susan
Anna
Brooklyn Trust Company
C. T. Christenden
Montague Street
Brooklyn
N.Y
Sharp Resolutions by Massachusetts Civil Service Reform League
The Massachusetts Civil Service Reform League adopts a resolution condemning President Harrison for not reappointing General Corse as Boston postmaster. It lauds Corse’s nonpartisanship and efficiency, criticizes the President and Congress for civil service shortfalls, and applauds supportive Massachusetts lawmakers for expanding civil service funding.
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Boston
Dawes
Hoar
Candler
Lodge
Greathalge
Walker
Massachusetts
Boston Journal
General Corse
Postoffice Department
United States
Republican Party
Maschusetts
Congress
Corse Oston
Civil Service Reform of
Messrs. Lodge and
Greenhalge
Butterworth
Ohio
McComas
Maryland
Moore
New Hampshire
Leblbach
New Jersey
Tracy
New York
Clements
Georgia
Boatner
Louisiana
Dockery
Missouri
Cogswell
League
The Circuit Plan for Rapid Transit in New York
Mr Thorp lays out a girdling rapid transit proposal around New York City that would largely be city funded by extending piers and bulkheads over 475,200 square feet per mile and relocating waterfront tenants. He estimates costs per mile at 9.4 million dollars, with potential land creation value of 400,000 square feet and annual rent income of 2.0 million dollars, resulting in a net positive projection of about 5 million dollars.
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New York
John Monks & Son
Oe Nile
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Shbusle Osis Ose Ckie
Weeves Cece Csanevsus
Alfred H. Thorp
Fall of Babylon to Be Produced at Point of Pines Next Season
At the Point of Pines a major production will move from Oakland Garden to the resort next season. Manager Charles H. Thayer has signed contracts with Barnum & Bailey to relocate fixtures for the rear spectacle Fall of Babylon. Railroads are arranging frequent trains to accommodate visitors.
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Point of Pines
Thayer
Charles H. Thayer
Barnum & Bailey
Babylon
Akland Garden
New Haven Directors Face Criminal Liability Debate Over Tunnel Deaths
Debates rage among railroad lawyers in Boston and New York after Coroner Levy's hold on New Haven & Hartford directors awaiting Grand Jury action over tunnel disaster deaths. Analysts discuss whether heating cars by steam, the car stores ban, or negligence could trigger criminal charges or civil liability, with law excerpts and potential manslaughter implications under New York statutes.
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Charles P. Clark
Chauncey M. Depew
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Levy
New York
Boston
Coroner Levy
New York, New Haven & Hartford
George A. Torrey
Fitchburg
Clark
Massachusetts
Charles A. Prince
New York & New England Railroad
State of
New York State
Italian cabinet crisis shifts balance of power in Rome
Boston dated dispatch analyzes Crispi's fall over oil tax and deficit pressures, the king's resignation, and the formation of a Right Liberal coalition. It outlines ministers like Di Rudini Nicotera Luzzatti and Pelloux, the Triple Alliance stance, policy aims of retrenchment, trade development, and church-state relations, plus cautions over currency and clerical factions.
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Italy
France
Luzzatti
di Rudini
Nicotera
Interior
Villari
Savonarola
Machhiavelli
Acton
Pelloux
Chimini
the Depretis
Europe
Africa
Depretis
Cispi
Holy See
Vatican
Eeks Pe
Boston
Safety for Travellers on Steam-Heated Trains
The Boston and Albany Railroad, a pioneer exiting steam heating, announced today it would outfit its passenger cars with a locomotive steam heating system. The move aims to improve safety by providing a continuous, reliable heat source through pipes throughout the train.
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Boston & Albany Vee
Spring Tips Warn Against Cold May Have Dressed For Comfort
Weather guidance urges avoiding sudden temperature shifts and keeping warm clothing. A cough or cold in spring is common and can linger into summer. The ad promotes Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as a medicine and insists on pure whiskey only from druggists. It notes a heated Boston to New York train with 4 pm departures and a dining car, claiming six hours between hubs appeals to business travelers.
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Duffy
Boston
New York
Springfield
Obituary notices for Haskell, Chilcott, and Fiske
Obituary notices reveal William A. Haskell, vice-president of the New York & New England railroad, dying of paralysis at 48 with two surviving sons and a Boston business lineage. Ex-Senator George M. Chilcott dies in St Louis of Bright's disease after a long career in Nebraska and Colorado politics. Fiske, Brighton banker and hotel corporation treasurer, dies at about 59. also report of a serious sleighing accident on Cambridge and Derby streets injuring none seriously.
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New York & New England Railroad
Marlborough Street
Mr. Haskell
Chelsea
Boston
A. L. Haskell& Co
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Haskell
George M. Chilcott
Colorado
St. Louis
Bright
Nebraska
United States Land Office
Lincoln
Congress
Territorial Council
United States
Teller
Thomas Bowen
Fiske
Brighton
Sparhawk Avenue
Old National Market Bank of
Cattle Fair Hotel Corporation
J.C. Richardson
Friend Street
Joe Hooker
Cambridge Street
Bowdoin Street
Derby House
Reunion of naval engineers at Young's hosts thirty attendees
The Saturday evening gathering at Young's brought together about thirty naval engineers, current and retired. Present in active service were Alex Henderson Alfred Anderson and Joseph Tulley. Retired attendees included Charles Hanning Manchester J C Kefer New York T Boyd East Boston B W Warren Boston E D Leavitt W E McKay and C D Beatper.
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Alex Henderson
Alfred Anderson
Joseph Tulley
Charles Hanning
Manchester
J. C. Kefer
New York
T. Boyd
Boston
Warren
E. D. Leavitt
W. E. McKay
Praca C. D
Marriages and Obituaries Notice from Cambridge and Boston
A mixed obituary and marriage notice list from Cambridge and nearby areas. Entries include Hildreth Geary, Warren D. Hinds and Mary A. Sawyer marriage, Charles Bald day, Julia and Weston Bradley death notices, Charlotte T Blood widow, Janet Frances Campbell, Dupee and Fairbanks deaths, Alfred Moody Goodridge funeral details, William A Harrest burial, Samuel Dean Horton, Frederick Whitney, Thomas Marvin Whidden funeral with train details.
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Westonn Bradley
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Sumner Blood
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Allston
Joan E. Dupee
Alk Boke
Fairbanks
Bobbnits
Brighton
Bela S. Fiske
Idge
Hunnewell
Gncon
Mass
Alfred Moody Goodridge
Charles F. Goodridge
North Avenue
Harrest
William A
Massboro Street
Merce
Horton
Dorchester
Samuel Dean Hor
Y Whitney
Boston
Frederick Hitney
Ears
Whidden
Newton Centre
Thomas Marvin Whidden
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Mechanics’ Fair
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