Debated Massachusetts Bill on Corporate Reforms Fails
Lawmakers argued over referring the foreign corporation bill to the next General Court, with strong divisions over its future. The main bill was ultimately carried 88 to 85 on a rising vote, but the final yeas and nays showed 78 to 89 against passage, amid claims of lobbying and impact on a major Union Pacific stake.
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Massachusetts House
Mc Ettrick
Boston
General Court
Moriarty
Worcester
Lane
Springfield
Wardwell
Haverill
Murray
Fitchburg
Haverhill
Commonwealth
Ladd
Preschoof
Meilen
Mr. Melien
Sohier
Beverly
Union Pacific Railroad
Quincy
Tucker
New Bedford
Yeas
Anderson
Atkins
Babson
Bennett
Bill
Breen
Brooks
Trophy
Buchholz
Buckley
Burke
Cannon
Lawrence
Carpenter
Foxboro
Carroll
Carter
Chance
Clapp
Clough
Corbett
Danforth
Fales
Fallon
Finney
Frazer
Gammons
Gould
Haggerty
Harriman
Heffernan
Henderson
Hevey
Sturley
Hines
Hall
Jenkins
Keliher
Kelly
Kenick
Knowlton
Luby
Lomaskuey
Lynch
McNamara
Mahoney
McAnally
Mcetrarland
McKenna
McLean
McLough
Malden
Bartett
Kingham
Bliss
Bright
Button
Brock
Brown
Butler
Patrick Cannon
Gronkline
Charlies
Chester
Clark
Coburn
Converse
Day Dewey
Iyar
Ellis
Emery
Ensign
J. O. Fallon
Ferren
Fletcher
Giles
Handrey
Harding
Hartshorn
Heffernin
Hemenway
Hodge
Howe
Cambridge
Shrewsvary
Thunting
Houtchinson
Johnson
Kemp
Keyes
Kilmer
Kiltreuge
Lalligan
Lord
Loud
Luther
Mayhew
Arcade
Monk
Moore
Mott
Oakes
Olmstead
Parker
Penney
Perkins
Plummer
Presho
Richardson
Winthrop
Newburyport
Rideout
Rosnosky
Salter
Shaw
Sparhawk
Sprague
Stevens
Sullivan
Swallow
Thomas
Hinckley
Joan O’brien
Judd
Gardner
Davis
Edson
Parkhurst
Howard
Newton
Fairbanks
Thompson
Lakin
Crowley
White
Wheaton
Barrett
Palmer
Gale
Kimball
Itechburg
Everett
House
Mitchell
Bill of Paxton
Melien
Senate
Suffolk
Board of Survey
Board of Commissioners
Board ‘of Survey
McNary
West
Reade
Two Clubs Contrast in Gilded Political Reform
In Falmouth April 23 editorial, the Young Men's Democratic Club and the Republican club are depicted as sharing the same aims but differing on tactics. The piece argues reform comes from leaving a party, cites Massachusetts as transformed by young Democrats led by figures like Russell and Matthews, and questions the impact of inside opposition versus independent action on party policy.
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Falmouth
Democratic Club
Jefferson
Republican Club
Music Hall
Young Democratic Club
Young
Republican Party
Democratic Party of
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Russell
Matthews
Quincy
Wolcott
Quay
Wolco
Mr. Wolcott
Pennsylvania
Independent
Scotch Irish Congress Opens in Louisville May Fourteen
Governor Buckner issues a proclamation inviting the Scotch-Irish Congress to meet in Louisville on May 14. The gathering aims to revive Ulster histories and gather materials for a history of the race and its impact on American civilization. Delegates from across the United States and Britain will attend. Belfast and other cities will send delegates. Public access is free and visitors will have sight-seeing and social events.
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Scotch-Irish Congress
Frank
America
B. Buckner
United States
British America
Belfast
Congress
Achet Sentenced for Notary Lepine Murder in Moulins
In Moulins, Mme Achet, a young widow, was found guilty of killing notary Lepine after confessing self defense. Testimony suggested she killed over an unpaid debt. She received twelve years at hard labor and a 2000 franc restitution to the victim's relatives.
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Mme. Achet
Paris
Moulins
Mme Achet
Lepine
Mayor risks life as crowd battle halted in Fourmies
Paris reports the sub prefect of Fourmies ordered firing on the crowd. The mayor rushed between combatants and implored them to stop, risking his life. This marks the first time the Level rule has been used against humans.
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Paris
Berlin Art Exhibition Opens With Royal Attendance
The Berlin Art Exhibition opened Friday in Berlin with pomp and ceremony. Emperor and Empress Frederick attended, along with the Diplomatic Corps and numerous municipal, military, and naval notabilities.
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Berlin
Frederick
Jeremiah Crowley Injured In Railroad Accident
Jeremiah Crowley a freight brakeman on the Boston and Maine railroad was badly injured when he was crushed between cars yesterday. His left leg was amputated below the knee at Worcester hospital with his condition described as serious but stable.
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Ayer
Jeremiah Crowley
Boston & Maine Railroad
Worcester
Judge Taft Much Improved After Illness
San Dixeco California May 4 Judge Alphonse Taft, long bedridden at his home, shows marked improvement today. Doctors say his condition stems from infirmities developed after years of active service on the bench.
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Tapt
San Dixeco
Cal
Alphonse Taft
Dude Taft
French government denies Prince Napoleon burial in Corsica
Paris May 4. The French Government rejects the late Prince Napoleon's will request to bury him near Ajaccio Corsica. The decision blocks a Corsican grave for the prince and clarifies state policy on burial sites.
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Corsica
Paris
Prince Napoleon
Ajaccio
Markets Show Uneven Demand Across Goods and Staples
Market report notes unsettled demand for print cloths and dull spring trade, with cautious buyers and improved conditions forecast. Cotton and woollens steady, flour and grain prices firm, with advance in some fabrics and a note on lighter stocks at agents and retailers. Reports from West and Northwest suggest better distribution of spring and summer fabrics. prices for prints and several textiles edge lower to spur production restraint.
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Seaboard
New York
Messrs
John L. Bremer & Co
Stark and
Amoskeag
Bliss
Fabyan & Co
Bates
Messrs. Wheelwright
Eldredge & Co
Yeca
Theew York Journal of Commerce
Emand
Minnesota
Chicago
Canada
Burley
Bush
N.Y
N. E.R
Choice Eastern
Western Extra Creamery
Northern
Liverpool
Michigan
Nova Scotia
Choice
Messrs. Gilman, Cheeney & Co
Dell
Cece
Minneapolis
Peoria
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Loudon
Mark Lane
Imports at Boston Week Ended May 1 1891
Trade notes show steady demand for truck with price changes limited to Bermuda onions at 2 1/2 to 3 per crate and various commodities across dry goods hemp and glass. Detailed entries list commodities by origin including England Italy Pernambago Barbados and Cuba with totals and country values. market conditions for Liverpool and New York referenced alongside port receipts and exports for the week ending May 1 1891.
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Port OF Boston
Bermuda
Avata
England
Belgium
Csccce
Italy
Pernambuco
Hamilton
Love
Barbadoes
GADO
Ee Cdeneeen
Cigle
Liverpool
Arc Firewood
Ees
Valparaiso
Borie
Melbourne
Singapore
Scotland
Lepper
Deventer
Wedacan Tye
Shaun Ae
C. Krthenware
Alveston
Orleans
aSlaa Mobile
Cuba
Germany
Charleston
Wilmington
Gienthaia
Baltiamore
Cincinnati
Louisville
Boston
Charlestown
Great Britain
France
Lin
Mfs
Nova Scotia
French Guiana
British Guiana
Africa
Trade firm ledger items and bulk goods list
A historical ledger fragment lists firms and assorted goods with quantities. Horace Partridge & Co-39 toys and albums, Sous Wolf & Co-15 glassware, Heyer bros 700 bags beans and 100 bdis wool peat among many items. YAK.OUTH NS-Steier Yarmouth-916 crates lobsters, 116 canned, 12 bales buck, 56 empty barrels, salmon and halibut boxes, sugar shipments to MANZANiILLA and Turban onions and potatoes, whiskey and other commodities from multiple firms.
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Horace Partridge & Co
Sous Wolf & Co
Stone & Joner
Heyer Bros
Outh
Steier Yarmouth
Hammond
Harclay, Clements & Co
Hamilton & Close
American Express Co
Manzaniilla
VONCE
Imports and Exports, May 4 1891
Shipping lists record port of Harbor Grace Nova Scotia and Glasgow Scotland imports of lark, boxes, hardware, rubber hose, tubing, brushes, galv pipe, pipe fittings, and sewing machine. Hamburg entries note steamer Bede sugar bags and sugar refiners, cement, soap grease, rags, ware, glassware, china, toys, and hollow glass.
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Harbor Grace
Lark Clutha
Glasgow
Scotland
Dlby
Annalvolis
Manzanilla
Hamburg
Am Sugar Ref Co
Kidder, Sabody & Co
Theile & Co
Baring Bros & Co
C W Geiler & Co
Abram
French & Co
Charlies Brad
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Bennett of
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Champlin
Merrimac
Florida
Choice Main
New Hampshire
Charlestons
Norfolks
North Carolinas
Havana
Virginia
Thomas Melville
Gibraltar
Hexham
Ethelred
Kong Frode
Jamaica
Boston Fruit Company
A. V. P. Woodrough
American Sugar Refining Company
Revere Company
C. Twe
London
New Orleans
Mayaguez
Kansas City
Flor
Cave
Fennon Bros. Childs
New York & New England
Parker, Wilder & Co
Fenno Bros. & Childs
Old Colony
Boston & Providence
Sutton Malls
Hallowell & Donald
Nichols, Dupee & Co
Dwight Skinner
Boston & Albany
Denny, Rice & Co
Hecht Bros. & Co
Boston & Lowell Railroad
F. A. Wyman
Luce & Manning
G. Wright
F. Remick
E. R. Knapp
Owasco Company
Fall River
Total
Lewis J. Bird & CO
Fifth Ave
N. Y
Special Art
Tremont Street
Winter
Munich
F. Schlesinger
von Otto DE Thoren
E. L. Dupain
Cherubs
Phillipe Rousseau
F. Pandell
Niche Schevert
C.F. Baubigny
Dieppe
L. Muntly
Dusseldorf
Durand
WM. M. Jewett
Granite Block
Chelsea
Mass
Public AB
Cottage Street
sShearer
Winnisime Met
Lanis
Isaac Bordan
West Boston Savings Bank
David Simonds
Shearer
Winnisimmet Company
Isaac
Jordan
Davit Simonds
Tereon
Chelet
Mayo
Walnut Street
George HH. Simonds
Third Street
Arlington Street
Point Landing
James Price
Otis Simonds
Edwin N. Simonds
Charles D. Adams
Court Street
T.oston
C. Price
Orcal
N. Ke Medical Institute
Tremont Ew
R. Knights & CO
Taunton
Lake H. &. Dean
Kremont Street
Old Colony Railroad
E. T. Jackson & Co
Crocker Building
Aunton
Orton
Knights & Co
Washington Street
Jacob W. Dunn
Home Savings Bank of Boston
South
Fifth Street
O Street
Hiram F. Hathaway
Home Savings Bank
David F. Kimball
H. Harris & CO
State Street
Snow & CO
Fulton Street
E, C. Morris & CO
Sudbury St
E.C. Morris & CO
Charles L. Bly
Stearns & George
Telegraph & Telephone Line
Pearl ST
Buston
Eic
Northampton St
M. & Stark Weatmiee
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