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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1890

Page

5

An Idea for the Speaker Dawes Amendments and the Frye Bill

A Boston correspondent reports a parliamentary rule idea to the House rules committee. The note describes a scheme where absent members’ rolls record votes on the radical side, potentially shifting majorities and echoing Speaker Reed’s tactics. It warns the rule could crush the minority and aid GOP aims.

Wasuinctox Mpecrau Andrew Boston Committee On Rules Ried Reed

House committee moves to take up Frye funding bill for railroad debt

The House committee on Pacific railroads adopted a Cooper of Indiana measure to take up at the next session the Frye Senate bill funding the debt of both roads. Vote was 9 to 1 with one absent. Chairman Daizell said the vote reflected method of consideration, not members’ preference.

House Committee On Pacific Railroads Cooper Indiana Frye Senate Daizell Union Pacific Adams House

Indian Land Allotment Bill Expands To Include Wives

Senate Indian Affairs Committee approves Dawes bill to allot eighty acres to married Indian women and to deem issue from such unions as legitimate. The measure covers existing and future reservations, and allows leasing of allotments for farming grazing up to three years or mining up to ten years under Interior regulations.

Senate Committee On Indian Affairs Dawes Secretary of the Interior

Nitroglycerin Shells Tested By Ordnance Board

Secretary of War transmits to Senate the Ordnance Board report on a new nitro glycerine shell for Parrott rifles tested at Sandy Hook. The 89 pound iron shells held 4.5 pounds of the compound, 101 yard iron turret target. Initial shot lacked fuse. second with percussion fuse showed relative promise. Board notes shell weakness and shape prevented penetration but recommends further trials.

Secretary of War Senate Ordnance Board Sandy Hook

Immigrant Landing Station Committees Set to Meet Saturday

A joint House and Senate immigration and naturalization panel held a meeting on a resolution to probe foreign investment in American industries. Sub committees will be appointed Saturday to study subjects except the immigrant landing station location, which the full committee will review.

House Senate Committees On Immigration and Naturalization

Brower’s Fate to be Settled in NC Republican Clash

Republicans in North Carolina’s Brower district push for renomination of Brower’s challenger. Young Thomas Settle seeks the GOP nod, while James Bradfield may run as an independent if Brower is renominated. Bradfield urges abolition of internal revenue taxes and an educational bill, claiming the party betrayed pledges. Mass meetings are already planned, with Settle and Bradfield scheduled to speak at Greensboro Court House in Guilford County on April 9.

Brower North Carolina Thomas Settle James Bradfield Bradfield Settle Mr. Bradfield Greensboro Court House Guildford County

Consul Fowler Reports to State Department in Boston

Mr. John Fowler of Boston, recently named consul at Ningpo, China, visited town and conferred with Assistant Secretary Wharton to receive his official instructions from the State Department.

Fowler John Fowler Boston Ningpo China State Department Wharton

President Harrison hosts education advocates in Boston

President Harrison received delegates to the American Association for the Education of the Colored Youth in Boston. He praised their work, expressed faith in education as national safety, and urged broader views on means to advance common schooling before they depart. He shook hands with the delegation.

Harrison American Association For the Education of the Colored Youth John M. Gregory Professor Gregory

Presidential Postmasters Nominations to Senate

The President sent to the Senate postmaster nominations for Vermont and Maine. In Vermont Edward Clark of Poultney and Alex W. Davis of White River Junction are named along with Jasper H. Orcutt of Northfield. In Maine Joseph W. Gary of Caribou is proposed.

Senate Vermont Edward Clark Poultney Alex W. Davis White River Junction Jasper H. Orcutt Northfield Maine Joseph W. Gary Caribou

Market Dull in New York and Local Trading Edges Down

A quiet New York market yesterday saw prices hold with minor changes after delivery hour. Thomson-Houston led activity with a sharp opening fall then a recovery, while pockets of profit arose from misinterpreted circulars and bets by New York buyers. The note highlights potential Wisconsin Central income bonds, discussions on banking vs trust company dominance, and various rail and finance movements including Chesapeake & Ohio’s possible extension and Interstate Commerce Law implications.

New York Thomson- Houston Congress Street O. S

Canada Budget Sparks Radical Tariff Overhaul

Ottawa reports reveal Hon. George E. Foster unveiling a budget slashing duties on many necessities while boosting protectionist measures. The plan aims to shield farmers miners and fishers with steep increases on paints gloves hats and foodstuffs though critics warn of US tensions and widespread distress as Ontario's debt mounts.

Ottawa George E. Foster House of Commons United States Canada Atlantic and Pacific Richard Cartwright Candi Foster Washington Ontario

Disturbance Aboard German Steamer Chow Foo With Coolies

The Singapore Free Press reports on a mutinous disturbance aboard the Chow Foo, a German steamer carrying about 250 coolies to Delhi Sumatra. Four days from Singapore the crew faced threats, oil was scattered from lamps, and attempts to endanger the ship. Reports vary on casualties, with one account claiming thirteen coolies were shot and another noting the captain sought protection from a Dutch warship.

San Francisco Singapore Free Press of Dan Delhi Sumatra Amoy Swatow Singapore Kiew Prinz Henrikt

Old Saul's Catarrh Cure Promises Quick Health Relief

Advertises Old Saul's Catarrh Cure as a swift remedy for catarrh and influenza. Claims quick relief and health benefits, urging readers to use the product to avoid disappointment.

Old Saul

Desperate Escape as Insane Patient Attacks Mil ford Doctor

Mil ford on March 27 H W Eames narrowly escaped death at the hands of W F Reynolds an insane patient he was watching Reynolds attacked with a brick grappled with Eames overturned lamps and furniture after an hour Eames restrained the patient in bed Reynolds hid two knives in medicine bottles and planned to kill the physician Eames a strong man now moves with crutches after severe bruises

MilFord H. W. Eames W. F. Reynolds Reynolds Eames Ames

Will of John Pew Bequeaths Gloucester Church and Others

The Gloucester will of John Pew leaves $500 to the First Baptist Church and its Sunday school, $200 to the Gloucester Y M C A, the Baptist Foreign Missionary Society, and the Baptist Home Mission Society. In the Mary Ryan case, exceptions are filed to car speed rulings and a new trial is sought. N A Very resigns as First Baptist Church treasurer due to ill health after over twenty five years. He also resigns as noble grand of Arabella Lodge D Or R.

Salem John Pew Gloucester First Baptist Church Gloucester Young Men’s Christian Association Baptist Foreign Missionary Society Baptst Home Mission Society Mary Ryan Naumkeag Street Railway N. A. Very Flelas Arabella Lodge D.orr

Asbury Grove Camp Meeting Association Holds Annual Meeting

The group met in Hartston and debated whether to hold camp meeting on Sunday. They decided to begin Tuesday August 19 and run for one week. Rev. C. L. Eastman of Chelsea was named superintendent and Charles Johnson will oversee the grounds. Rev. J. M. Leonard joined the association replacing Rev. D. D. Pickles who resigned due to Europe travel.

Hasrtton Asbury Grove C. L. Eastman Chelsea Charles Johnson J. M. Leonard D. D. Pickles Europe

Minor matters in Lynn

Lynn March 27 Specially The Democratic committee meet tomorrow night for organization The new committee in Ward 7 are George H Rich Daniel H Hayden John C Hamley and William HH Hooper Miss Alice Louise Sherman the blind girl who lost her brother Fred W Sherman a night or two ago is now in the hands of friends and information as to the whereabouts of her brother is eagerly sought.

Lynn George H. Rich Daniel H. Hayden John C. Hamley William HH. Hooper Alice Louise Sherman Fred W. Sherman

Cutters Strike Over Wage Demand Rattles Finney Works

In Haverhill on March 27 a major disturbance erupts as trimming cutters at A. Finney go on strike. They have been paid eight dollars and seek eleven, a demand deemed too wide to settle quickly, signaling broader labor tension.

Haverwhin A. Finney

Civil service questioned as mayor backs raise of first assistants

A city controversy claims the Board of Assessors and Mayor Hart bypassed civil service rules by promoting James Carney and Dennis Brennan to first assistant assessors though neither had served in the lower grade. Critics allege favoritism and call for adherence to established promotion standards.

Board of Assessors Hart James Carney Dennis F. Brennan Grand Army Hills Messrs. Carney and Brennan

Auction Sales Today and Marital Notices

Damaged Hair 11 a.m. sale by Horatio Harris & Co. In this city March 25 Frederick W Hutchinson to Mary O Trainor. In this city March 26 William Merrit to H Fannie Summers. In Dorchester March 26 George W Roberts of New York to Emma F Robinson of Dorchester.

Hutchinson—Trainor C. T. Whittemore Frederick W. Hutchinson Mary O. Trainor Merrit—Summers C. F. Lee William Merrit H. Fannie Summers Roberts—Robinson Dorchester F. J. Hale George W. Roberts New York Emma F. Robinson

Obituaries and death notices from March readings

A list of obituary notices and deaths from March events across several U S locations. Names include Harriet N Brown Maria W Croome Calvin Clark William Evans William R Gould Albert Farley Heard Margaret Hearn Frank W Hayden Mary Tyson Susan D Locke Helen McGregor Noyes Edward Smith Thomas Stacey Alsadania M Wood Leonora Wiggin with ages and brief service notes where given.

Albert Farley Ipswich Mass M. Fisher Longstreth Enoch Clapp Locke Kansasity Susan D Andrew J. Locke Noyes Lexington Helen McGregor Noyes Daniel Parker Noyes Byfield R. M. Lawrence Boston & Lowell Smith Roxbury Edward Smith South Boston Stacy Lynn Thomas Stacey Wood Salmon Falls Alsadania M Charles F. Wood Wiggin Worcester Leonora V J. Howard Wiggin West Medford Chatham

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Mr. Dawes Union Pacific Islet State Street Thomson-Houston Colby Wisconsin Central Atchison Gardiner M. Lane E. Rollins Morse Walter Potter Governor Ames Fred L. Ames Goudy & Green Chicago Collins Goudy H.L Nicholas C.,c.,c. & St. L. Common Missouri Pacific Messrs. H. B. Hollins & Co Reading Reading First Preferred Philadelphia Stock Exchange Old Dominion Chesapeake & Ohio J.C. Hill Virginia The Railway Age Congress Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company Mr. Westinghouse Westinghouse Electric Company Messrs. W. J. Hayes & Sons City of New Bedford Salem Affairs Camp-Meeting Association Haverhill the Mayor’s Civil Service Horatio Harris & Co Makke Ags Boston Wharf Congress, Sleeper A. Granite Richards Streets Mt. Washington Avenue Fort Point N Y Sparks St Caibridge Charles Almy State St G. W. Simmons & CO North Street Hall Boylston Building Boylston and Washington Sts Freeland, Loomis & CO COAL Thompson & Baker Coal CO Geneeiae Orpie L. G. Burnham & CO Insurance American Insurance Co Kilby Street Woeseton Messrs George Croshaw & CO London Francis Flag J W. Field Benry S Bean Summer Street Park Square Wrevthan, AM Flms Old Colony New England Suimmer N. W Newbury Street Sa. m Lass Street Wrentham Amos Inney Milk Street Lass Franklin Oliver Bileh Brnk Kingston Edibore Rianover Gecapacal Atlantic B.D BUEN T. Bowman Charles Howard Smith Heateble Baldinge John Jeffries & Sons Beaton and Vicinity Devenchire St Coffin & Henry Owaa Iowa Heston Es Moines Mitchell’s Boys’ School Billerica Eston Middlesex Sarayw M. Philps Said Testate Mabel Key Charles K. Cobb Cambridge N Post Winess George M. Brooks Esquire J. H. Tyler Register Horace EL Braintree Norfolk Susan G. Coffin Suffolk George A. Dary Boston Post Boston Herald Seid Lenton Sai Court Jonny W. McKim A H George OM Monwe Massachu John Quinn Jeremiah W. Coveney Georgee M. Brooks Ss. i. Folsom Asst. Register Hannah BB. Roach Medford Said County Francis S. Hesseltine Iid Ss. H. Followu Ruth We. Clark Edward G. Rand Admr Chambers Street ATP Pece Bridget Halloran John Halloran TELCE William Crooks Robert J. Crooks Samr Washington Street Mary A. Wess Suffol Alby C Bulogel Riley Stroik Mary Ann Riley Adinx Park Theatre Signor Tommarso Salvini the Outlaw Alesander Salvine Don Cesar DE Bazan Hermann Wells Memorial Pavis R. Dewey Mass. Inst. of Technology Joan Graham Lrooks Joseph Lee Arthur Whiting Kneisel Quartette Ann Steinert Hall Chadwick Messrs. M. Steinert & Sons Union Hall Boylston St Knessel Quartette Ernst Perabo Boston “Museum R. M. Field William M. Salter Society For Ethics Culture Lierco Grand Opera House Maude Banks Duff Howard Atheneum McCarthy & Reynold Horticultural Hall Hollis Isaac B, Rich ST. Theatre Julia Marlowe Shaksperian Eben Ply MPTON Archibald Clavering Gunter Wr. Barnes Frank W. Sanger Howard Atheneum Star Specialty Company Suffolk County Reiberton Square Goston Boston Symphony Orchestra Arthur Nikisch Theodore Reichmann Metropolitan Opera House Company Franzernessel A. Thomas Arla Hans Heiling Marschner Janse Macabre Saint Saéne Ale Hongrols Inst Sonsts Pino Carse Des Sylphes Berlioz Rannhiuser Wagner Leo Goldmarrk Hans Brahms, Handel Mozart Schumann Chopin Music Hall Handel and Haydn Arthur Nirisch Otto Roth Brahms Xo Dvorak Boston Theatre Eugene Tompkins Wilson Barrett Cino Maines Metropolitan Opera House Tannhauser Wile Disarae Norma Loheneria Die Mesteramzer Sitarday Matinee Panshauser Les Fhucmevots Fivewy Dutchman Mellon Pritay Family Circle Tremont Theatre Abbey & Schoeffel George Edwardes London Gaiety Company Faust Florence ST. John Marguerite Brore McCaull Opera Company von Suppée Clover Vladimir DE Pachmann Chickering Hall William Aspinwall Congress ST C. W. H.sanborn North Market Bostom
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