Sugar Deals in Senate Bribery Inquiry Report
Testimony on the Sugar Trust feature of the bribery inquiry recaps allegations of fund contributions and a proposed deal with Democratic Senators. Witnesses include E. J. Edwards known as Holland and Washington correspondents Barry Walker and John S. Shriver, with references to Major Buttz and Senators Hunton and Kyle. The committee awaits further testimony or a report to the Senate.
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Sugar Trust
E. J. Edwards
Holland
New York
Philadelphia Press
Edwards
C. W.W. Buttz
Hunton
Kyle
Major Buttz
Senate
Alen
Judge Dittenhoefer
John S. Shriver
New York Mail and Express
Arlington
Shriver
Arlington Hotel
Terrell
Dittenhoefer
Barry Walker
New York Daily America
Daily America
Bourke Coechran
Ways and Means Committee
Walker
Ways and Means
Cochran
Democratic Party
Carlisle
Barbed wire tariff debate flags Sugar Trust gains
Senate discussion on the tariff bill highlights concessions to the Sugar Trust and a series of amendments. Paragraphs fix duties on tin plates, steel ingots, wire, and fencing wire with free-of-duty fencing wire and updated ad valorem rates. Multiple items such as anchors, axles, boiler tubes, and sporting arms receive specific duties as lobbying and protection for gun and wire industries unfold.
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Washington
Senate
Hale
Sugar Trust
Allen
Neb
Hoar
Worcester
House approves budget bill after amendments
Washington May 24 the committee of the whole reported the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill. Amendments not requiring separate votes were agreed to. The pay docking amendment was defeated and Enloe's cut to civil service salaries failed 80 to 158. The bill then passed.
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Washington
Committee of the Whole
House
Enloe
Dem
Tenn
Civil Service
Yeas
Twenty-Fourth annual College of Pharmacy banquet closes commencement week
The College of Pharmacy hosted a complimentary reception and banquet at Young's Hotel for the graduating class and guests. Alumni President W F Craig led the way to the banqueting board, with speeches by W F Sawyer and C A Stover and humorous reminiscences by G H Marke, Grilley, and others. The party included Rev David Evans of Weymouth and surviving members of the class of 9, celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary. Cushing's Orchestra provided music and a list of notable attendees accompanied the event.
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Massachusetts School of Pharmacy
Young’s Hotel
Goodlie Companie
W. F. Craig
Wilbur l L. Scoville
G. H. Markoe
A. J. Warfield
Grilley
Cushing
W. D. Wheeler
Viola Capper
Y. H. Leavitt
G. M. Hoyt
Thomas Dolcher
C. B. R. Haseltine
G. H. Carver
George Norton
Cambridge Temple Planned on Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge
Plans prepared and construction soon to begin for the Cambridge Temple on Massachusetts Avenue opposite the old City Hall near Central Square. The 112 foot frontage, 90 foot depth, stores on the street front and six office tiers above with a rear auditorium and basement social spaces. Union Methodist Episcopal Church, three years old, began in 1881 with Rev. Ss. E. Breen at Central Hall Cambridgeport, managing its own affairs.
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Cambridge Temple
Massachusetts Avenue
Main Street
Cambridge
Old City Hall
Central Square
Inman Street
Temple
Union Methodist Episcopal Church
Ss. E. Breen
Central Hall
Cambridgeport
Wires War Rages at Tremont House Office
In a drawn out clash Ames estate and Stranahan back Western Union versus Postal Telegraph at Tremont House. Wires shift hands amid nightly standoffs as guards keep rival operators from entering and scheduling shifts to guard the office.
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Postal Telegraph Company
Western Union
Pillsbury
Ames
Robert A. Stranahan
Mr. Stranahan
Wiles
Telegraph
Postal
Petition seeks five thousand salary for Boston fire chief
The 1889 Boston fire commission faced a petition asking to raise the chief’s salary from 3600 to 5000 per year, signed by numerous merchants and firms. The board declined the raise, noting salaries of the board should remain higher than the chief, while praising the chief’s service and the department’s progress. A companion letter from George P. Field commends recent fire responses and underlines improving department performance.
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Board of Fire Commissioners
City of
Louis P. Webber
Jordan, Marsh & Co
R. H. White & Co
Baw
Frothingham
Frothingham Heirs
Shepard, Norwell & Co
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Benjamin F. Stevens
John P. Spaulding
Beal, Higgins & Henderson
Bradford, Thomas & Co
Wheeler, Bloegert & Co
Coleman, Mead & Co
A. Shuman & Co
Rice, Kendall & Co
J. Q. A. Brackett
William H. Zinn
P. E. Daly
Adams
Express Company
Waldo Adams
Manaest
John D
M. Williams
Asa P. Potter
Joshua M. Sears
Pulsifer, Jordan & Pfaff
Rufus
Frost
Shreve
Crump & Low Company
Bigelow, Kennard & Co
John H. Pray
Sons & Co
D. R. Emerson & Co
G W. Emerson
R. H. Stearns Co
R. Hollings & Co
S. S. Pierce & Co
Whitten
Burdett & Youngs
Simons
Hatch & Whitten
Ross, Turner & Co
White
Payson & Co
Wilson
Larrabee & Co
Lawrence & Co
Joy
Langdon & Co
Houghton & Dutton
Freeland
Loomis & Co
George G. Hall
Adams House
Claflin
Nevins & Co
Weil
Drey
Russ, Cobb & Co
Rowditch
Clapp & Pierce
James H. Blake
F. H. Prince & Co
Francis Peabody, Jr
S. W. Richardson
Irewster
Cobb & Estabrook
Lee, Higginson & Co
Samuel Hatch
Nichols, Dupee & Co
H. H. Mawhinney & Co
Barnes & Dunklee
George H. Braman R. Worthington
George P. Field
Royal Insurance Company of Liverpool
Ee & Field
New Engand
Mr. Fitch
Wakefield
Globe Theatre
Ourself
Robert G. Fitch
Divorce Trial Reveals Bartlett Household Turmoil
Lizzie Bartlett accuses George A. Bartlett of extreme cruelty including spittoon and crockery throwing and public insults. George defends by citing alleged improper relations between Bartlett’s wife and lodger Frank Libby as witnesses recount domestic strife and alleged intimacy. Judge Hopkins took the case under advisement.
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Hopkins
Lizzie Bartlett
George A. Bartlett
Tremont Street
Waltham Street
Frank E. Libby
Bartlett House
Libby
Maud
Mrs. Bartlett
Isabelle Bartlett
Mary
Death of John J. Lynch Shocks Waltham Community
John J. Lynch aged 20 died at his home on School street Waltham of spinal meningitis. Born in East Boston he moved to Waltham eight years ago and worked in the law office of Allin and Mayberry. He played amateur baseball and had trials with the Boston champion team Selee managed and Bangor contract offers. a ball injury while with Boston College preceded his illness. He was a member of the Emmet Literary Association.
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John J. Lynch
School Street
Waltham
Boston
Allin & Mayberry
Selee
Hostons
Bangor
Boston College
Emmet Literary Association
City Democratic Caucuses Set By Party Leaders
President Donovan of the Democratic city committee announces a caucus for ward and city committee selection next Monday evening. He cites constitutional rules and an Australian system call as reasons to proceed now despite pending legislature action.
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Donovan
Democratic City Committee
Democratic Party
Multiple Sentences From City Court Advertised Fines
In Municipal Court John H Kane was sentenced to one year in the House of Correction for stealing tools from an Old Colony freight car. Eight Italians were fined one dollar for lying on the grass of Boston Common. Cornelius Young and Henry were discharged. Robert E Rogerson was fined 0 for using a whip on William Ayder Wheaton on Cambridge street Wednesday night.
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John H. Kane
House of Correction
Old Colony
Boston Common
Hardy
Municipal Criminal Court
Cornelius Young
Henry
Robert E. Rogerson
William Ayder Wheaton
Cambridge Street
Gala Boston season ends with Utopia run and big finale
The Boston Theatre season closes with a testimonial honoring manager William Harris after a long program featuring Deception, Chatterton, A Country Sport and The Salt Cellar. Utopia continues at the Museum to a larger audience while Tremont and other venues announce finales and bicycle night.
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the Tremont
William Harris
Boston Theatre
William Seymour
John E. Henshaw
May Ten Broeck
Mabel Stephenson
Frederic Léemartre
Henry Miller
Joseph Humphreys
Elaine Ellson
Otis Harlan
Walter Jones
Wood and Shepard
Willie Collier
Ignacio Martinetti
Nelson Wheatcroft
Charley
Charley’s Aunt,” Lottie Gilson, “‘A Pair of Lunatics,” Played By B. J. Ratcliffe
Isabel Irving
Frank Moran
Wilson Barrett
Mr. Harris
Flying the Flag Letter Questions Flag Use Rules
A reader asks if any law prohibits societies from using the United States banner with their society name on it. The editor replies there is no such law.
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United States
J. M. Grey
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