Senate War Over Liquor Laws And Post Office Site Action
Washington May 29 Senate action included a House bill to acquire a Washington City post office site with an $800000 appropriation. The liquor regulation bill passed in amended form applying state police powers to imported liquors, with debate on broader applications. The session also covered Gettysburg battlefield markings and a New Haven park grant before adjourning.
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House Debates Public Building Allocations and Politics
In Washington May 29 the House began committee of the whole on public building bills under a special order. Mills of Texas pressed for equal partisan tilt, while Milliken of Maine outlined a calendar plan favoring two Republican and one Democratic bill. Debate criticized log rolling and political influence, with Bar Harbor Me. singled out for a proposed 75000 dollar public building. Roanoke and Richmond references appeared as constituents pressed local projects. The Bar Harbor proposal drew praise and criticism, and several similar bills were laid aside after discussion.
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Market Rumors Push Down Stocks After Keene Report
In New York yesterday the market stayed firm until news that James R. Keene was in trouble sparked a late decline in several sectors and frightened weak margin holders. Atchison led losses while London and other buyers supported some issues, and a Chicago view questioned Judge Collins’s Gas Trust ruling. Sugar and coal sectors showed strength with refined and raw sugar prices rising and ore and rail trends noted, including a shift by Atchison to divert Kansas City grain to Galveston.
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Bar Harbor Bill Advance Stalled by Quorum Drink
The House moved to consider bills after listing allocations of 40 to 75 thousand dollars for Albans Haverhill Lewiston Taunton and Pawtucket. The committee then rose and the House adjourned at 6 10 until Monday after Turpin noted lack of quorum and no action was taken.
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Haverhill
Mass
Lewiston
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Pawtucket
R. I
House
Bar Harbor
Turpin
Rhode Island's Birthday Observed With Legislation
Newport May 29 The Rhode Island legislature marks its centennial with a May seance passage of a strict bill against bogus sales in apparel dry goods tobacco silver and hardware. Other actions include Woonsocket City Hall park bonds 100000 state home and school building appropriation Providence site purchase 200000 poll tax reforms harbor line changes and a governor appointment of harbor line commissioner William C Clarke. The May session ends tomorrow.
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William C. Clarke
Unveiling of the Lee Statue in Richmond May 29
A large crowd greeted the unveiling of the Lee statue in Richmond amid a grand procession of Confederate camps civilians and veterans. General Archer Anderson spoke praising Lee while Governor McKinney and General Johnston oversaw the ceremony. About 140000 people watched the unveiling and 70000 visitors filled the city with fireworks receptions and banquets marking the day.
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MR PIERCE S PROPERTY Continuation of the Hearing
The hearing on removing the executors of the Pierce will was continued before Judge Harmon. Executor Charles Babbidge testified that the $7,026,348 inventory understates the estate due to liabilities. Executors paid about $50,000 to themselves for guardianship, and needed funds to cover notes after Mr. Pierce’s death. Several settlements and loans were discussed, including a $261,627 loan to cover maturing notes and a claim compromise of $62,924.26. The hearing adjourned to June 11.
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New York
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Lexington Town Meeting Pays for Clark Street School
At a called Lexington meeting on May 29 the town voted 74000 dollars to build a brick and stone schoolhouse on Clark street on four acres. The new site will replace outlying district schools and transfer pupils to the Clark street building, the largest town meeting held in Lexington.
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Clark Street
Boston businessmen invite other investors to Watertown trip
A Boston group plans a visit to Watertown South Dakota to study business prospects and investment advantages. They extend an invitation to like minded explorers to join the party, which departs Saturday evening June 7. For details contact WM. McIntyre at W. W. Lowe 31 State Street Boston Room 12.
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