A Republican Slur on Boston City Governance
Washington March 14 In a Senate debate on an electric wires bill Senator Harris of Tennessee cited Boston as an example of extensive electricity use and overhead lines. Senator Edmunds challenged the claim noting Boston’s past governance, sparking aspersions about safety and propriety. Hoar and Dawes offered no reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sprcra
Hart
Boston
Senate
Harris
Tennessee
United States
Edmunds Rose
New York
Senator Hoar
Senator Dawes
Edmunds
Senate Debates on District Bills and Banquet of Education
In Washington on March 14 the Senate spent two hours on District of Columbia measures. Mr Hale reported the urgent deficiency bill and planned to bring it up next Monday. The Blair educational bill was discussed with Mr Teller explaining his long support and belief that education helps solve race tensions. He urged Northern aid for Southern education, warned against denial, and praised Southern efforts to rebuild. The session adjourned at 3:35 after notices on nominations and a death eulogy for Representative Townshend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
District of Columbia
Hale
Committee On Appropriations
Teller
South
Republic
Mr. George
North
Mississippi
Mr. Teller
Massachusetts
Colorado
George
Peller
Cail
Charles Swayne
Joseph N. Striphing
Southern District of
Florida
Chandler
Cullom
Townshend
Illinois
House
West
Hale and Jones
Arkansas
Oklahoma bill clarifies land opening not Cherokee outlet
In the House today Mr. Perkins corrected the record stating the Oklahoma bill opened the public land strip to settlement, not the Cherokee outlet. The session moved into committee of the whole on the private calendar as it discussed the bill authorizing the President to retire General John C. Fremont with the rank of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Perkins
Kansas
Oklahoma
Cherokes
John C. Fremont
House adjourns without final action on several bills
Major-General was taken up and an amendment by Mr Kilgore for General Fremont's retirement was defeated 7 to 116. A separate relief bill for the British bark Chance was reported but no final action. The house debated a pension bill for Frances Deming of Michigan, tied to blindness, a veto by President Cleveland. The session adjourned without passing any bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilgore
Texas
Fremont
Chance
Frances Deming
Michigan
Cleveland
House
Flood fears ease as levee work continues in New Orleans
The Southern Flood report notes improved riverfront conditions in New Orleans as authorities and railroads fortify weak levee spots with a temporary earth bag barrier from St. Louis to Hospital streets. Wind from the north stabilizes the water, though areas from St. Louis to Canal remain at risk. railroads warn crews to midstream operations amid ongoing precautions.
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St. Louis
Hospital
St. Louis Street
Canal
Bienville
Conti
Julia
Girard
Louisville & Nashville
Algiers
Nita
Mississippi Valley Railroad
Nichols
Mississippi
Mements
Tenn
Newport
Fort Street
Oiltrough County
Helena
Friers Point
Old Town
Arkansas River
Arkansas
St. Francis River
Highlands
Yazoo Delta
Arkansas City
East Bank
Louisville, New Orleans & Texas
New Orleans
Mississippi Delta
Memphis
Weekly Trade Review Notes Large Business Volume and Iron Weakness
The Weekly Trade Review reports unusually high business volume with New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Chicago showing gains in clearings and output. Iron furnaces produce 180,991 tons in March, prices fall, and pig iron production nears 9.4 million tons yearly. Demand lags, rails and Birmingham iron prices ease, cotton and wool trades mix signals, and building materials remain in strong demand amid regional variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Dun & Co
Mercantile Agency
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Wehicago
Pennsylvania
Treasury
Chicago
Trade and finance report highlights US and Canada markets
Grain and meat supplies exceed last year while wool and hides lag, dry goods weak but collections steady. Western money markets remain fairly supplied. demand strongest in Denver, easing in Boston. Cotton, breadstuffs and oil exports February total 39.22 million, down from 53.61 million year ago. Business failures total 252 across US and Canada, with 2967 US failures since January 1. Assignments noted for several firms with creditors offered 20 percent settlement.
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St. Louis
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Pittsboro
Denver
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
RB. G. Dun & Co
E. Russell & Co
Mercantile Agency
United States
Canada
Dominion of Canada
Bradstreet
Hartford & Connecticut Western to lease to Central New England
Stockholders meeting in Hartford debated a lease of the Hartford & Connecticut Western Railroad to the Central New England & Western. The 50 year lease at 2 percent a year was ratified by 15,503 against 3,906 with 19,409 votes total after hours of debate led by minority spokesman James G. Batterson and Charles J. Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford & Connecticut Western Railroad Company
Hartford
Connecticut Western
New England
Nineteenth Century and Fortnightly Review Notes
A survey of articles in the Nineteenth Century and Fortnightly Review covers critiques of Huxley on land rights, Davitt on the Parnell Commission, Gladstone on libraries, and a Tel el Kebir impression by Arthur V. Palmer. It includes Spencer on justice, Bramwell on George’s land theory, Kropotkin’s brain and manual work, Huxley’s antiGeorge essay, and notes on medical-crime methods, then moves to the Fortnightly March issue with Mona Caird on marital liberty, Symonds on English drama, Spearman on Bertillon measurements, Vernon Lee on Mme Krasinska, Runciman’s plagiarism attack, and Bradlaugh on labor hours. A Justin explosive cartridge test near Canastota, New York, reports the objective of firing dynamite via gunpowder propulsion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florizel
Professor Huxley
Christie
Mr. Huxley
Tel el Kebir
Arthur V. Palmer
Seventy-ninth Highlanders
Walmer
Herbert Spencer
Spencer
Lord Bramwell
Waxntey
Baron Bramwell
Henry George
Prince Kropotkin
Prince
Gordon School
Aberdeen
Chicago
Moscow
United Kingdom
George Fleming
Huxley
Mona Caird
France
Italy
Athens
Mr. Symonds
Shaksvere
E.R. Spearman
M. Bertillon
Vernon Lee
Mme. Krasinska
James Runciman
Hodgson Burnett
Rider Haggard
Bradlaugh
T. A. Farrer
Palmer denied new trial in murder case at Supreme Court
James Palmer of Portsmouth had his petition for a new trial denied at the law term of the full bench. The decision was delivered by Judge Clark. Palmer is set to be hanged May 1. Also in the news, Billy Murphy of Australia defeated Tommy Warren of California in San Francisco for the featherweight championship in four rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concorp, N. H
Supreme Court
James Palmer
Portsmouth
Henry Whitehouse
Clark
Palmer
Billy” Murphy
Australia
Tommy” Warren
California
San Francisco
Murphy
Purest Hills Cemetery
Meionnon Hall
Tremont Temple
Joseph W. Hatch
Board of Trustees
Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as a spring tonic boosts health
An ad claims a mild winter and influenza leave many weak and tired, praising Hood's Sarsaparilla as a natural builder that strengthens the blood and vital organs without jitters or rebound weakness. A Brooklyn user cites personal benefit and recommends the remedy to others with tired or weakened health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Hoood
C. ParMerer
Bridge St
Brooklyn
Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad and Modern Investment List
An 1890 advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as spring medicine boosting kidneys liver digestion appetite and blood purity with testimonials from G W Sloan of Milton MA and W H Craven of Tilton NH. The piece also lists numerous stocks bonds and city bonds like City of Boston debts City of Lowell 1890s railroad and mill securities, and a Boston address for a sale event at 12 o'clock on March 15 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg Railroad
Boston
Fitchburg
Marlboro
Patti
London Gaiety Company
Tremont Theatre
G. W. Sloan
Milton
Mass
Hood
William H. Craven
Tilton
N. H
Congress Street
Appleton Mig
Saco Water Power & Machine Shop
McKay
Asso. Srishts Chi
Wilmington & Vermilion Coal Co
Shoe & Leather Nat. Bank
Do Gt
Mfz. Co
Ilumiton Mtg. Co
Fonemah Mills
Lowell Mig. Co
Chicopee Mfg. Co
Dakota Loan & Trust Co
Boston Wharf Co
Thorndive Mtg. Co
City of Boston Gs
City of
Lowell
Chi
Uurl & Quincy
New Hampshire Trust Co
Vermont & Massachusetts RR
Helena Cons. Water Co
Flood's Sarsaparilla praised for medicinal value
Advertisement extols flood sarsaparilla made from sarsaparilla and herbs to treat scrofula, rheumatism, dyspepsia, headaches, and more. Includes testimonial from W R Babb of Wilmington Ohio. Also lists stock and rights in various companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
W. R. Babb
Wimington
Ohio
Dividends and insolvent estate notice
The American Bell Company declares a dividend of three dollars per share payable April 15 1890 to stockholders of record March 31. Transfer books close April 1 to 18. Also notice from commissioners to settle insolvent creditors of Abraham Jackson late of Eaton Suffolk County with meetings April 7 14 and 21 1890 at 2 p.m. in Boston at 30 Court Street. Charles E. Genel, Alexis L. Hayes, and Charles Grinnell serve as commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Randall
Germania Cooperative Bank
Suffolk
Boston
L&ss
Randall
Mary A. F. Randall
Samuel W. Randall
Germania Co-Operative Bank
MakiiIn
George Helfrich
Theresia Helfrieh
Atwood Avenue
Roxbury
Day Street
Trescott
Treseult
Lend
William A. Garbett
Theresia Helfrich
Caroline T
Isaac F. Atwood
Martin Hasenruss
Treas
Jonern Bennett
Court Street
American Bel!) Company
William R&r
Abraham Jackson
Eaton
Charles E. Genel
Charles &. Grinnell
Alex. L. Hayes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sr. Edmunds
Cherokee Outlet
Weekly Trade Review
B.S. Snow & Co
Atlantic Avenue
J. B. Moody
A. L. Fessenden
George H. Ware
Lincoln Street
C. M. Bryant
Robert Burlen
George W. Warren
Spencer C. Dodge
Malden
J. H. Park & Co
Blades & Hamilton, Grocers
South Framingham
UY. Blanchard
Blanchard & Co
Roderick Smith
Railroad Matters
Northern Pacific
Conductors’ Brotherhood
East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Read
Aiee
Memphis & Charleston Railroad Company
East Pennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Company
Richmond & Danville Railroad Company
Alabama Great Southern Railway Company
Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad Company
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
America Steel Barge Company
West Superior
Lake Superior
Pacific Coast
Maine Central Railroad
Portland
Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors
Dirigo Division
Union Station
Pew
C. HH. Wilkins
A.G.C.C
Peank Jones
Boston & Maine
Arthur Sewall
Maine Central
George P. Wescott
Portland & Rochester
James T. Furber
Ll. W. Peters
Rochester
W. L. White
Knox & Lincoln
Ayer
Somerset
Arthur Brown
Bangor & Piscataquis
Spiesbieuile
Union Pacific Railway
Kansas City
Canastota
N. Y
H. N. Puranrps
Sentinel Advertiser
Hope Valley
Flood
C. I. Hood & CO
Francis Henshaw & CO
No. 42
Corner Exchange
The
Boston Stock Exchange
Dwight Mig. Co
Lehare Cocheco Man. Co
Kan
City Cable Ry
Lombard Uny. Co
Ing. Mig
Cocheco Man, Co
Do MN
City Bank
Uo Atlantic Mig. Co
Do Mass
Cotton Mills
Delaware
Scrip
Chi, Burl & Quincy RR
Maine
Ea East Tennessee Land Co
Boston Towboat Co
Antie We du Trackstone Nat. Bank
Nashua Man. Co
Mercantile Fire & Marine Ins. Co
New Hampshire Trus. Co
Oriental Coffee House
Hichburn & CO
Court St
W. H. Lawrence
Agricultural Epitomist, Indianapolis, Ltd
C. J. Hood & CO
R. L. Day & CO
United Water Works Vo
Hyde Park
Rollstone Nat. Bank
Great Falls Mig. Cr. de Flint Mids
Fall Liver
Jackson Miz. Co
Great Falls Mfg. Co
Atlantic Wotton Mis. Klan
Kansas City Cable Ry. Co
North American Ins. Co
Neptune Fire & Marine Ins. Co
Reece Buttonhele Machine Co
Fort Payne Furnace Co
Arkansas Valley Town & Land Co
McKay Metallic
Association
Boston Water Lower Co
Istmort
Rutland RR
Lin Gs
aAinu
Portland, Saco & Portsmouth RR
West End Street Railway Co
Masachusetts Cotton Mills
National Tube Works
Chicago & West Michigan RR
Busell Trimmer Co
Asso
Concord & Montress RK
Concord Stouk
Everett Nat, Bk
Vale & Lowne Miz. Co
Kensie City Cable Ry. Co
Little Rock
Ft. Smith Ry
Serip
Ft Smith Ry
Dian
Nat. Ik
Wirst Nat. Buk
New Bedford
Boston Electric Lt. Co
Do Plymouth Cordage Co
Boston Cordage Co
Order of Adinistrator
Franklin Park Land & Imp. Co
Highland St. Ayte Os
Neponset Nat. Bk
Canton, Maya
Rise Hill Nat. Bk
Manchester Mills
Arthur i. Potter
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
U2 O'Clock & m
Gothenburg
Gate City
Lewis Wharf
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Financia
the Eastern Banking CO
Milk Street
Francis A. Osborn
WM. F. Hammett
JON Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire Street
Snow & CO
North Market St
Falcon St
Jas. Williams
FIELD
Chapman & Fenner
Broadway
Belmont County
Chis
Court House
Belmont
Lamprecht Bros. & 69
Beston
C.s. Williams & CO
Congress ST
Congress Sq
Devonshire St
Quincy House
London
Paris
Berlin
John Munroe & CO
Post Office
Devens, Lyman & Co
Hia
Western Farm Mort‘aie Trust Co
Boston Sate Deposit & Trust Co
Firat
Acc
F. B. Rogers
Rialto
Poston
North Chicago Street Railway
Palse Netting
Geo. A. Lewis, Agt
S. A. Kean & CO
Uvaloricy
Alfred O ‘Turner
Ani
Alfred T. Turner
J. C. Davis & CO
School Street
James F.C. Hyde
Mile
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