Land for feoffure and timber repeal move through Congress
Senate passes conference report on land forfeiture and the timber culture repeal. House tariff conference reports appointed. Bills authorizing a New York Bay tunnel and Librarian of Congress purchase advance. Debate over land court and private land claims continues.
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House Tariff Conferrees
Washington
Senate
Morton
Hiscock
Bay of New York
Middletown
Staten Island
New Utrecht
Long Island
Committee On Commerce
Librarian of Congress
Townsend
Yeas
Plumb
Committee On Public Lands
Manderson
Eller
Sanders
Nevada
United States
Messrs
Edmunds
Quay and
Spooner
Annette Islands
Congress condemns Kennedy speech and refers dispute to judiciary
In Washington on Sept 16, House members debated Kennedy's Sept 3 1890 speech and its impeachment claims of Senators. The chamber rejected or approved resolutions to condemn, expunge from the Record, and refer the matter to the judiciary for three day findings, with vote tallies recorded.
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Washington
Rockwell
Massachusetts
Senate
Springfield
Mass
House
Enloe
Kennedy
Robert P. Kennedy
Ohio
Congressional Record
Grosvenor
Bayne
Pennsylvania
Yeas
Judiciary Committee
Nloe
United States
Messrs
McKinley
Burrows
Dingley
Mills
More Honors To O Reilly Memorial Meetings Held In Cambridge Port
Memorial gatherings in Cambridgeport and Waltham honored John Boyle O Reilly. In Cambridgeport Union Hall Thomas C Scottron presided with Rev Joshua A Brockett and Mayor H H Gilmore speaking. Musical interludes by Clarendon Male Quartetto Charles W Paine and Miss Mamie Richardson. Donations acknowledged and resolutions adopted. In Waltham Park Theatre service, under several local groups, featured speakers Ex Postmaster Leary Rev Father Brosnan Edward Brown and others with Miss Louie Burman reciting The City of Palaces.
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John Boyle O'Reilly
Union Hall
Cambridgeport
Colorea
Cambridge
Thomas C. Scottron
Joshua A. Brockett
H. H. Gilmore
Clarendon
Charles W. Paine
Mamie Richardson
O'Reilly
Scottron
Waltham
Speciau
Park
Young Men’s Association
St. Joseph’s Catholic ‘Votal Abstinence Society
St. Patrek Mutual Relief Association
The
Waltham Mutual Benefit Association
C. J. McCormek
Sherman Hoar, Esq
Louie Burman
Boston
Dedham Polo Club Defeats Hingham on Village Avenue
In Dedham on September 16 the Dedham Polo Club hosted the Hingham Polo Club. The Hinghams were outridden and outplayed from start to finish, with Dedham finishing the match ahead by 12 goals.
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Dedham
Hingham
Court Proceedings Begin In United States District Court
Sept 16. Judge Nesox presided as the trial of criminal cases began. Lazzarino Stroziere faced a charge of selling liquor at retail without the required special license and was tried before a jury. Philip H. Williams, crew member of the brig Hattie M. Bain, stood trial for resisting an officer and mutiny at Turk's Island. Unfinished.
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United States District Court
Nesox
Lazzarino Stroziere
Philip H. Williams
Hattie M. Bain
Turk’s Island
No. 4330 Neil McNeil vs Boston Chamber of Commerce
Plaintiff alleges the Boston Chamber of Commerce owner of a land lot on India Street plans a $400000 building. Four builders and plaintiff bid. plaintiff was lowest bidder entitled to contract. Modifications asked reduce $20000. defendant sought further $13000 but plaintiff refused. others received contract. Plaintiff seeks damages equal to profits from contract. defense denies contract and right to reallocate bids. Morse and Morton for plaintiff. Stone for defendant.
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Neil McNeil
Boston Chamber of Commerce
India Street
Boston
Reece
Robert M. Morse, Jr
M. Morton, Jr
Richard Stone
Bradford Town court actions mix of tort cases and defenses
In Essex County Superior Civil Court, Sept. 16, cases include Everett L. Gage vs Inhabitants of Bradford for injuries from a pile of lumber on a public way with defendants Abbott and Pearl. and a separate action for the value of a horse injured by a highway defect with Moody and Bartlett for the plaintiff and Abbott and Peart for the defense. Other docket listings cover multiple ve sues and trustees, with various firms noted.
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Everett L. Gage
Bradford
B. F. Brickett
Abbott & Pearl
E. N. Cook
Buffalo
Cis
Vienna Yeast Company
Parker
Moody & Bartlett
Abbott & Peart
Konan
Keston &Seer Et al
Car- Maine Rivoll
Superior Court verdicts and ongoing cases in Middlesex
In Middlesex County court on Sept. 16 Judge DunBar presiding a jury found for the defendant in Grimard administratrix v Tremont and Suffolk Mills. Other entries include continued actions against Boston and Maine Railroad and several cases involving parties such as Dracut obstruction claims, Lowell Bleachery, Hanson, Frost, and the KR Horse Company versus various trustees and boards.
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Superior Court
Middlesex County
DunBar
Grimard
Tremont & Suffolk Mills
Kull & Weir
G. . Richardson
Quessy
Boston & Maine Railroad
August Fels
Sarah A. Bowers
Dracut
Pratt and Quinn
J. A. Morrison
Grahn
Admx
Samel
Same
Lowell Bleachery
Mills
Keyes
Glover
Hanson
Cole Et al
Board
Frost_ v
Lowellman
Horse KR. R. Co
Superior Court Criminal Session Probation and Fines
In the September 16 session Judge Hammonp and Frederick Beck receive probation on costs for larceny while James H. Gallagher fined 200 and Josephine Brady fined 100 plus one month in the House of Correction for liquor law violations. The docket lists numerous Commonwealth v cases and related aliases in a formal list of actions.
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Hammonp
J. Frederick Beck
James H. Gallagher
Josephine Brady
Same
House of Correction
Commonwealth Myers Et Als
Jerry
Samie
Lawless
Swift
Church
Hodge
Vast list of names and places in Vencomp and Adars sections
A long roster of names and associated cities and states across Vencomp Adars UNITED Soares THORNDIKE and multiple other locales. The column lists individuals and spouses in various cities including Philadelphia New York Boston and Chicago with corresponding affiliations or households.
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E. M. Walsh
Hawaiian Islands
C. B. Tompkins
New York
E. H. Comstock
Rome
N. Y
J. V. Merrick
Philadelphia
Adars
J. D. Carson
Portland
Ore
W.B. Potter
St. Louis
D. C. Wilson
Beaufort
Sheldon Thompson
Buffalo
E. W. Lowe
F. W. Hill
Bangor
Morton Mitchell
Washington
G. W. Copeland
Middleboro
R. W. Bishop
Chicago
United Soares
A. Rose
Newark
N. J
W. R. Sessions
Hampden
J. H. Winslow
Benjamin Cook
Fall River
Crandall
Westerly
J. L. Knight
Springfield
W. H. Haile
B. B. ‘Shacher
J.d. Whipple
Brockton
Parker’s
J. C. Wise
Cincinnati
B. Mead
M. McKenzie
St. Peters
N. S
KE. P. Ricker
Bath
Griffin
Somerset
P. Q
J. J. Nichols
Lynn Board of Trade Committee Formed at City Hall
The Lynn committee to establish a Board of Trade met at City Hall and reported resolutions proposing one representative from each trade to recruit members. The report was accepted and the committee appointed to solicit participants for the board.
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Lynn
Money Market and Stocks Rally in Boston Buoyed by Treasury Move
Boston money market remained steady with Clearing House loans at 6 percent and ample liquidity. Time loans ranged 6 to 7 percent, with call loans 6 to 7 percent. exchanges fell from prior year, while government securities were quiet. A sharp rally in local stocks followed optimism about Treasury action, aided by covering shorts and renewed demand amid evolving money conditions.
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Clearing House
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Telegraph
New Orleans
Charleston
Savannah
London
Frances
Reichsmarks
Wall Street
Rtchison
Atchison
Kansas
Indiana
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Shorts
Union Facinc
Oregon Short Line
Noble
Kansas City
Memphis
Birmingham
Cincinnati
Sandusky
Cleveland
Canton
Mexican Central
Pullman's Palace
Dividends Declared by Bourne Mill and King Philip Mills
Bourne Mill Company of Fall River declares a dividend at 1 percent. King Philip Mills Company of Fall River also declares a quarterly dividend at 1 and a quarter percent.
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Bourne Mill Company
Fall River
King Philip Mills Company
Wall Street Sees Losses as Lackawanna Leads Decline
New York money on call eases 4 to 15 over day. Sterling at 4.80% bid for sixty days and 4.84% for demand. Stocks open higher, fade after noon, with Lackawanna tumbling from 148.58 to 140. In late trading a recovery forms, closing firm to strong at modest gains. Railroad bonds steady. notable gains in American Dock 5s, Texas Pacific incomes, and St. Paul & Duluth seconds.
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Billys
Central Massachusetts
Eastern Railroad
Eastern
Boston & Maine
Boston & Albany
Fitchburg
New York
New England
Old Colony
West End
Bay State
Boston
Bell Telephone
Erie
Tropical
Lamson
West Bun
Frenchman's Bay
London
Centennial
Vivian
Centennial Mines
Boston & Montana
Prime Mercantile
Barsilver
Sterling Exchange
Villard
Lackawanna
Bears
Villards
Grangers
Chicago Gas
Byz
Northern Pacific
Texas Pacino
St. Paul & Duluth
Financial market daily summary from London and Paris
London at noon Consols 95%3 for money and 95 16 for the account. Atlantic and Great Western firsts 37, Canadian Pacific 83, Erie 25 1 2, Erie seconds 106 3 4, Illinois Central 112 1 2, Mexican ordinary 62 3 4, St Paul common 69 1 2, New York Central 109 1 2, Pennsylvania 64 5, Reading 21, Mexican Central new 4s 76 4, Spanish 4s 78 1 2. Open market rate for short and three months bills 3 7 4 per cent. Paris 3 per cent rentes at 95 francs 27 4 2 centimes for the account. Bar silver 53 1 2.
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London
Great Western
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Illinois Central
St. Paul
New York
Paris
Annual Report of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad
The twenty sixth annual report shows gross earnings of 26405708, up 988149 from last year, operating expenses 17173097 up 624710, net earnings 9232610 up 358436. The company owns 5656 miles of track. President Roswell Miller notes adverse traffic, weakened interstate restraint, and the hope for better rates through law, warning that unrestrained competition may eliminate rivals. Also reports on Waldoboro injunction ruling, Grand Trunk Pullman cars, Delaware and Hudson stock offer, and other rail industry notes.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Roswell Miller
Interstate Association
Newman resigns bank presidency to form brokerage firm
Colonel A L Newman, nine years president of the National Bank of the Commonwealth, resigns effective upon successor selection, ahead of forming Newman Bros Co a banking and note brokerage firm. G H Newman, senior brother, has 12 years as treasurer and manager of Nashawannuck Manufacturing in Easthampton Mass, the largest of its kind. The new firm will have ample capital.
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A. L. Newman
National Bank of the Commonwealth
Newman Bros. & Co
G. H. Newman
Nashawannuck Manufacturing Company
Easthampton
Mass
Horticultural Exhibition Showcased by Local Societies
The Horticultural Society presents a fruits and vegetables exhibition today and Thursday. George Johnson & Co. displays California fruits while Pierce & Co. shows dried fruits. Farm school boys from Thompson's Island and Amherst Agricultural College students contribute specimens, with Botanic Garden and Arboretum showcasing botanical fruits. Inmates from local reformatories invited. estates and individuals from Dorchester and Milford plan to send collections. International Steamship Co reports updated sailings from Commercial Wharf to Eastport Calais and St John.
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the Horticultural Society
George Johnson & Co
California
Pierce & Co
Thompson's Island
Amherst Agricultural College
Jenks
Board of
Public Institutions
Deer Island
Marshall P. Wilder
Dorchester
Edward
C Shaw
Milford
N. H
Warren Fenno
Revere
W. J. Hall
Botanic Garden
Arnold Arboretum
William
Ogie
Frank Becker
Cambridge
Commodity Market Notes Calm Across Staples
Commercial matters show mixed signals with Spruce lumber easing and Southern lumber steady while hardwoods remain in steady demand. Fruit items vary from plentiful apples to lower grapes, with California fruit and lemons firm and peaches in limited supply. Meat markets are uneven as pork products hold firm and other fresh meats weaken.
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California
Lumber Market Slows Amid Wet Weather And Trade Tightness
The JAMES & ABBOT LUMBER market report notes a quieter lumber trade due to damp weather and tight money. Southern lumber remains firm with strong activity in factory building. New York and northern markets soften with lower cargo spruce and hemlock demand, while pine and cypress show active trading and firm pricing.
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New England
New York
Boston
Emand
North Carolina
Jacksonville
Savannah
Gulf
Steamship Company
Sap
Heart Extra
Seona
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