Ambling Legislative Session Delays Hearings in Green Room
The legislature's investigating committee spent three hours in the green room Monday, led by lawyer Boardman against Cross's questions. Adj. Gen. Dalton testified on cabinet changes, while carpenter Byrne challenged bill disclosures, debates over custody of records, and attempts to verify lumber costs. The session closed with Byrne uncooperative and plans to resume at 7:30 PM.
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Green Room
Milliken
Boardman
Michell
Cross
Dalton
Llown
Iber Byrne
Byrne
Bosrdiaan
Carpenter Byrne
Mr. Cross
Beard
Naphleen
Doherty
Senator Dunbar
State House
Stanley House
Senate
Nathan F. Wilbur
Efe
Troney
Wilbur
Senator Naplen
Representanive Doherty
Tresurer
Combination Politics and Flanigan’s Dimance Story
Mr Flanigan recounts political clashes over East Boston ferry clerks and election of a nonresident, highlighting tensions between local authority and absentee officials. The piece frames disputes tied to patronage and governance of the ferry service.
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Mr. Flanigan
East Boston Ferries
Pillsbury row prompts mugwump calm at White House
Special Despatch from Washington reports that the administration rejects claims of Collins' misrepresentation over Pillsbury's internal revenue post. Collins praised Pillsbury's honesty and party service, stressing no alternative candidate existed. Despite outcry, the president and Collins stand firm, urging sober opposition and implying renewed cordial reception if Pillsbury remains nonpartisan.
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Boston Post
Washington
Mr. Collins
Pillsbury
Internal Revenue
Collins
Pillsbury’s
Democrats
Massachusett
Maine
Mr. Pillsbury
Garcelon
Democratic Organization of
Massachusetts
Mugwump
Cleveland
Mr. Willsbury
White House
Nsaac M. Cutler
Leopold Morse
Jonas H.french
Edward Avery
Ira T. Drew
Henry Watterson Looking at a Democratic Administration
Henry Watterson surveys the early period of a Democratic administration, weighing its policies and political prospects. The veteran journalist offers sharp observations on leadership, reform aims, and party strategy shaping the national scene.
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Henry Watterson
Visit of Army of the Potomac veterans to Gettysburg
President and notable guests visited Gettysburg battlefield to officiate ceremonies. A separate incident near Mount Race station ended with shots fired at the returning train, likely a celebratory but dangerous display. Guards and officials reported no injuries to the president.
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Army of the Potomac
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Washington
Gettysburg
Mount Re Dope
Eiven
Memorial unveiling at Metropolitan Museum of Art in Central Park
In New York on May 4 a crowd of about three thousand witnessed the unveiling of a memorial in the Metropolitan Museum of Art main hall. Rev Wilbur Grooks led the prayer and P S Gilmore conducted the orchestra. Algernon O Sullivan gave the address and Edwin Roth spoke for the actors backing the project. John Gilbert conducted the unveiling, joking he would reveal the monument telegraphically. A life size draped marble monument features a wreath over a bronze medallion, set on a granite base, accepted by Myr Lewis P Di Cesnolw for the museum.
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Oe de Morial
Metropolian Museum of Art
Central Park
Wilbur Grooks
P. 5
Gilnore
Hlur
Algernon O. Sulliven
Edwin Roth
John Gilbert
Heecaid
Gilbert
Myr Lewis P. di Cesnolw
Museum
Montreal Strike Vote Collapses After Narrow Lead
In Montreal on May 4 the Grand Trunk railway workers, nearly 1000 strong, voted for a strike after leaders spoke. A second vote showed a strong strike mandate, but the crowd moved toward the gates and then dispersed as the leaders advised men to return to work, ending the strike attempt.
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Montreal
Grand Trunk Railway
Outbreak Death Toll Rises in Flymouth After Epidemic
Wilkesbarre Pa May 4 The death rate at Flymouth today was the highest since the epidemic began Eleven deaths were reported by 5 pm Five funeral services were held for victims Despondency grows as many lie at death's door Committees will visit wards to count the sick and needy A public subscription will be opened to aid the destitute
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Wilkesbarre
Flymouth
Marble Bust Presented to Supreme Court in New York
In New York on May 4 a marble bust of Charles O Conor was presented to the general term of the supreme court. Arthur V Van Buesen delivered the gift and Frederick R Conidle rt gave the logistics address before Chief Justice Jeavis accepted it in strong terms.
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James S. Wilson
Justice Gray
New York
Charles O'Conor
Supreme Court
Arthur V. van Buesen
Frederick R. Conidlert
Jeavis
Boston firm Asgood Failure Not Surprising Here
Chicago booksellers expect the failure of James R. Asgood & Co. of Boston, reported by Gen. A C McClurg of Jansen McClurg & Co. Chicago, to have little effect locally as Chicago dealers who dealt with the firm were its Geblers, not creditors.
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Chicago
James R. Asgood & Co
Boston
A. C.mcclurg
Jansen, McClurg & Co
Geblers
Gladstone Signals Resumption of Talks With Russia
In London on May 4, Mr. Gladstone told the house that communications between Russia and England over Port Hamilton and the Afghan line are ready to resume. The two governments propose to refer disputed points to a friendly sovereign and to continue talks in London on the Afghan frontier, with Russian outposts to be removed if possible. The debate touched on the Penjdeh incident, the trustworthiness of officers, and the vote of credit. The vote passed 130 to 20 after extended exchanges and adjournment motions.
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London
Gladstone
House of Commons
Russia
England
Port Hamilton
Stafford Northcote
Ameer
Earl of Dufferin
Rawu-Pindi
Charles Dilke
Peter Lumsden
Komaroff
Randolph Churchill
India
Repect
Centre Asia
Churchil
Granville outlines Afghan frontier talks and Bosphore-Egyptien affair
In the Lords Earl Granville reports renewal of London negotiations with Russia over the Afghan frontier, with a delimitation commission meeting and neutral Venideh pending decisions. He notes Russia may pull troops if the Afghan boundary ruling favors them, and that a broad inquiry will settle dispatch interpretations. Also England sanctioned seizure of the Bosphore-Egyptien, seeks France apology, and urges reappearance of the vessel.
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House of Lords
Earl Granville
England
Russia
Lord Granville
Penjdeh
France
Egypt
Times and States News Reel on War Tensions
London reports push toward Herat as casus belli and rising Russian moves. Eleven ironclads pass to the Baltic while Denmark Sweden Norway vow neutrality. Despatches claim dynamiting Cronstadt harbor and mobilization of Turkestan artillery. Cossack regiments reinforced in Central Asia and a Mediterranean squadron ordered to Reval. Finland railway readies to move gun charges and raIJleuses. British fleet stance on Port Hamilton noted by Pall Mall Gazette.
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Reval
Finland
Calcutta
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Juga
Pall Mall Gazette
Port Hamilton
Frantic Philadelphia Boston clash features Manning and Hines
In Philadelphia on May 4 the Philadelphia and Boston clubs played an exciting game with Manning's sharp right field throws and Hines making two notable running catches. Farrar drew a walk and Dailey scored after a fumble, with a controversial call on Farrar at home and base runners by Manning.
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Fladelphia
Boston
John Manning
Hines
Bos-tons
Farrar
Dailey
Wise
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Morrill
Knckett
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O & O Dun'ap
Shaffer
G O-sweeney
Oboa
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ST. Lome
Teffer
Baker
Et. Louis
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Quinp
Apson Pfeffer
Burns
Ciann
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Sulcliff
Sweeney
Clarsen
Strick
Ly Sweeney
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Glasseek
Ard Baker
Cushman
Fohes
Detroit
Perron
Buffalo
Detroits
Dorgan
Eve Pal
Engineers Submit Ultimatum Amid Canal Strike Threat
Albany May 4 engineers on the Delaware and Hudson canal road submit an ultimatum to the company. They offer to accept the worsted color test if disqualified engineers are retested with CETL and retained if successful They demand reinstatement of all engineers and firemen discharged by the coloriest measure A strike will follow if proposals are rejected.
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Albany
N. Y
Delaware and Hudson Canal
Oregon Short Line stockholders elect new directors
Omaha Neb May 4 The stockholders representatives elected the directory Sidney Dillon New York Elish Atkins Frederick L Ames and F Gordon Dexter Boston and 5 R Calloway of Omaha who succeeds 5 H H Clark Directors to meet in Boston later this month to elect officers.
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Omaha, Neb
Oregon Short Line
Sidney Dillon
New York
Elish Atkins
Frederick L. Ames
F. Gordon Dexter
Boston
R. Calloway
Omaha
H. H.clark
Lemont Strike Violence Sparks Clash With Troops
At Lemont Illinois May 4 a clash between state troops and striking quarry workers left two dead and several injured as troops fired in self defense after a mob hurled rocks and attacked a canal area. Units from Joliet Bloomington Streator and Ottawa faced a 300 to 400 mob with bayonets and return fire. Casualties included two Polish workers and multiple bayonet wounds amid ongoing fears of further unrest.
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Carcado, Ill
Hanchett
Lemont
Hill County
Joliet
Excelsior
Evening Journal
Lemont, Hil
Walker & Singers
Vance
Col. Bennett
Bloomington
Col
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Streator
Battery C
Vna
Company D
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Quinkowski
Andrew Stiles
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Goy
Oglesby
Potter
Alton
Maj
Heffernen
Singer & Talcott
George Bogge
Company LD
Canal Bridge
Adjt
Singer’s Quarry
Jacob Kugnan
Pole
Henry Stilter
W. Lemord
John Pelitsch
The Nightingale apartment hotel on Dudley street
A detailed feature on The Nightingale, a six story apartment hotel at 637 Dudley street Mt. Pleasant Boston, built for Willard White. It highlights its exterior grandeur, 24 suites with six or seven rooms each, modern fixtures, fire safety, private elevator, gas and steam heating, and quick access to the city via the New York and New England railroad and nearby streetcars.
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Yale
Seth W. Fuller
Frank Jill Smith
Ingalls & Kendricken
New York and
New England Railroad
Coor
Boon
Love on Crutches at the Boston Museum Theater
Augustin Daly's company opened a two week run of the German play Love on Crutches as staged with bright dialogue and strong acting led by James Lewis John Drew and Miss Rehan at the Boston Museum. Meanwhile Joseph Jefferson starred at the Globe in Cricket on the Hearth and Lend Me Five Shillings with a versatile ensemble, including May Woulcott and Connie Jackson, to broad audience acclaim.
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Cluse
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Mary A
James Bennett
Stow
Boone’s Pond
George F. Davis
Haverhill
Mass
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B. Lapham
J. O. Webster
Augusta
Commissioner of Pensions
District of
Maine
George W. Martin
L. J. Crocker
Boston Museum
Augustin Dely
Stobitzer
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Globe Theatre
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Northy
Republicans Clash Over Early Congress on Removal Power
A historic defense of presidential removal power argues that the constitution grants the president sole authority to remove unfit officers, with Senate confirmation required only for appointments. The piece cites the first Congress and Johnson era actions to warn against partisan attempts to curb executive prerogatives and outlines early debates on organizing executive departments and check and balance limits.
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Frelinghuysen
Senate of the
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Pinckney
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Department of Foreign Affairs
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Jackson
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Mr. Smith
Connecticut 1885 State Bonds Issuance Details
Bonds dated January 1 1885 with 3 percent interest accrue from October 1 1885. Maturity October 1 1910, principal payable in Hartford. Coupon or registered bonds at purchaser option, tax exempt in state. Total landed debt four million two hundred seventy five thousand one hundred dollars. Delivery expected by June 10 1885 with interest from delivery to October 1 1885.
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