Fifty-Second Congress debate on bi metallic policy and reforms
Senate discusses Aldrich remonstrance on wool duties and Teller joint resolution for international bimetallic money. House considers McKinley bill repeal, free trade provisions, and economy measures. Debates touch on subsidies, treasury deficits, and clerical appointments amid party contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Nevada
Judiciary Committee
Aehan
Mitchell
Judiciary
Senate
Democrats in Conference on House Rules With Speaker Crisp
Washington January 16 Democratic members of the appropriations committee and Speaker Crisp conferred at the Metropolitan Hotel on a code of rules for the 52nd Congress. They aim to grant authority to legislate on appropriation bills for economy and end filibustering by revising rules. A report to the House is targeted next week. The discussion touched on suspending Mondays, quorum rules, and definitions of dilatory motions. Later the rules group held another conference with the speaker.
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Breckinridge
Kentucky
Treasury
Alabama
Yohlowine Teer
Oates
Wheeler
Arkansas
Congress
United States
Sweet
Idaho
Bland
Missouri
Cummings
New York
Biddeford
Rosins
Pennsylvania
Russia
Crain
Texas
Wise
Virginia
Simpson
Kansas
Boards of Trade
J. Hopkins
Ilinois
Committee On Ways and Means
Springer
Committee On Rules
E House
Senate
Cullom
Rogers
Railroad Commission
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Wilson
Iowa
Supreme Court
Utah
Brice
Ohio
Hiscock
Louis G Rathbone
Elmira
N. Y
Senator Hiscock
Committee On Post Office and Post Roads
Rathbone
Flood
Holman
Henderson
J. Dockery
Senate and
Case Committees
R. Dockery
Ngley
Maine
Livingston
Georgia
Sayers
Howkins
House
McKenna
California
Dolliver
Milliken
Livingstone
Democratic Party
Reed
Theentleman
Owens
Appropriations Committee
Washington, D.C
Crisp
Metropolitan
Rules Committee
Anderson
Rother
National American Woman Suffrage Association Opens 24th Convention
The 24th annual NAWSA convention opens in Washington with executive committee meetings and devotional sessions scheduled. Leaders plan a spring program focusing on the South and select Western states, aiming for stronger efforts and wider participation, including many younger women joining the movement.
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Washinggton
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Commissioner rules labels may be registered under copyright law
Washington January 16 The commissioner of patents issues a decision on label registration. He holds the label law to be a valid part of the copyright law and says labels with suit and artist excellence are entitled to registry.
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Washington
Commissioner of Patents
Supreme Court
Patent Office
Simonds
Judge Lindsey Declines Interstate Commission Nomination
WaAsui Incton January 16 Judge Lindsey of Kentucky said he will not accept the nomination to the interstate commission after meeting with the President. He stated his decision today in Washington.
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WaAsui Incton
Lindsey
Kentucky
Interstate Commission
Senate
SLA WOMEN How They Pass Their Time On Board Ship
A Chautauquan piece recounts sea women passing time by walking reading working and enduring seasickness. It notes cabin life versus deck life and how even tough sailors face bilious seasickness while dreaming of travel and romance at sea.
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Margaret B. Wright
Neptune
Milford abolitionist Rev George W Stacey dies
Milford Mass Reverend George W Stacey longtime printer publisher and abolitionist dies Saturday Age 77 born March 13 1809 in Boston He helped found the Groton Herald and partnered with Adin Ballou at Mendon He later joined Universalist ministry and lived in Milford after 1846 as a friend and worker of leading abolitionists and temperance advocates
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George W. Stacey
Milford
Mass
Mendon
A. Ballou
J. G. Metcalf
G. W. Stacey
Phillips
Douglass
Garrison
Thayer
Hale
Mr. Stacey
Boston
Groton Herald
Adin Ballou
Universalist
Carlisle
Gare Ber
Boylston
bin Ale
Ous
Death of Dr H Bowditch Eminent Surgeon and Pioneer
New England news reports the death of Dr Henry Ingersoll Bowditch at 84, detailing his Massachusetts roots, Harvard training, Paris study, and leading roles in medicine, public health, and thoracentesis development, noting his family and wartime service. It also covers a brutal murder in Salisbury, with suspects Bell and Eaton, police actions, and a court continuance set for January 23.
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Henry Ingersoll Bowditch
Boston Latin School
Harvard College
Bowditch
Paris
Louis
Harvard Medical School
Jackson
City
Massachusetts General Hospitals
Carney
Southton
Massachusetts
American Medical Association
Chicago
Massachusetts State Board of Health
National Board of Health
Derby
Peber
New York Academy of Medicine
Merrill Wyman
Europe
America
Boston
London
Ghost in the Maine Woods: White Buck Stuns Two Woodsmen
Banner Maine Jan 11 story recalls two axemen William Scott and John Conery fearing a forest specter. After two hours hiding, a white buck approached and then fled, remarkable as white deer are exceedingly rare in Maine and the men’s fear mixed with cold and darkness.
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Banner
St. Croix
William Scott
John Conery
Maine
Disease survey notes cattle health and glanders risk
The Massachusetts cattle commissioners report states the year's domestic animal condition was good with no major epidemic. They warn glanders is contagious and urge inspection measures and passage of a statute enabling selectmen to appoint inspectors to safeguard slaughter and sales of cattle and dairy products.
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Massachusetts Cattle Commissioners
Senate
Cattle quarantine ordered from Massachusetts into New Hampshire
The New Hampshire board of cattle commissioners issue a statewide quarantine on cattle from Massachusetts. Selectmen must seize and hold cattle not for immediate slaughter entering NH after this date. Cattle for immediate slaughter may be quarantined if disease is found. others may proceed if not. Violations will be prosecuted under state laws.
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Concorp
N. H
Board of Cattle Commissioners
Boards of Selectmen
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Pioneer mill owner William C Davol dies in Fall River
William C Davol, a pioneer Fall River manufacturer and father of Chief Engineer Davol, died at his son’s home. Born January 5, 1806, he began work at the Troy mill and later helped advance cotton manufacturing in the United States by studying English methods and securing Sharps Roberts patents for his firm.
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Fal River
Mass
William C. Davol
Davol
Troy Mill
Hawes, Mardel & Dayel
England
Sharps & Roberts
Davos
Debaters from Harvard and Yale Lead at Sanders Theatre
A large Harvard Yale audience heard a joint debate at Sanders Theatre with Gov. Russell presiding. Harvard and Yale speakers covered topics from party attitudes on silver tariff reform civil service and labor to the alleged labor union intrigue surrounding Edward Loughran of Haverhill. A labor council meeting followed with investigative committee assignments and continued scrutiny.
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Sanders’ Theatre
Harvard University
Harvard
Yale
Gov. Russell
Enores Upton
Epost
Party of
Modern Ideas
George P. Costigan, Jr
Thoms
R. P. Surbridge
William P. Aiken
A. P. Stone
Big cotton mill to rise in Old Town under Stephen Greene
Eastern Maine eyes growth as a big cotton mill is settled for Old Town with Stephen Greene supervising. A decision next Saturday on a Penobscot paper mill, likely approval, adds to a decade of mill growth. Six pulp and paper mills, a woollen and a cotton mill, and a $500,000 electric plant ring Penobscot river banks near Bangor. Over $800,000 expected in mills and machinery within 40 miles of Penobscot tide water in 1892, amid road projects and a bustling regional economy.
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Oldtown
Stephen Greene
Penobscot
Bangor
Aroostook Road
Maine
Insurance Commissioner Blocked World’s Fair Excursions in NH
A sanitized excerpt recounts NH Insurance Commissioner Linehan refusing to permit World's fair excursion operators to do business in the state. It also notes fires destroying Pratt Manufacturing's mill in Grafton and a near‑devastating blaze at St Mary’s parsonage in Milford, with losses around 2000 dollars. Other items include arrests for instrument theft in Bangor, local finance for Silk plush venture near South Port, and Whittier’s illness.
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Linehan
New Hampshire
Pratt Manufacturing Company
Grafton
Mass
St. Mary’s Catholic Parsonage
Milford
D. P. Doyle
Boston
Bangor
Walton
Cape Elizabeth
Arlington National Bank
M. Currier
Mahlon
Spear
Hallowell
West Gardiner
Somerset
Winthrop
Colchester
Conn
Supreme Court
Saco
Boston & Maine Railroad
Jerome F. Hale
Montgomery
Great Falls
Biddeford
State Knights of Pythias Relief Association
Portland
Luther 8. Moore
Limerick
Senate
State College
Limerick Academy
Sanford
Fail River
United States District Court
Concord
N. H
Wallene
Kilborn J. Brown
Den
Eastport
John Murphy
Tly. Murphy
Nos
Manifold Vermont New England notices and incidents
A sweep of brief items across New England reports fire damage to a barn and outbuildings causing $8000 loss, insurance, floods due to warm rains, a tuberculosis note, arrests for bad checks, a tuberculosis in cattle talk at Newport, and several local events including state G A R encampment plans, a fire on Waterbury convention, church and funeral notices, and civic meetings in Manchester Keene Barre and Portland.
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Goodis
Bewan
Waterbury
Cole - Isaac C. Atitinson
Elizabeth
Portland
Maine
M. H
Abut St. Fo
Manchester Woman's Aid and Relief Society
New Hampshire
New Haven
Jud
James Hine
Fetha
Kitney Blakeslee
Cynthia Thomson
Newaven
Board of Examiners
Vittsfield
Mass
Charles H. Ingalls
North Adams
Berkshire
J. W. Ferry
Lee
Charles R. Lyman
van Ness House
Burlington
Northampton
Vermont Department
Organization of Union Veterans of the
Green Mountain
Grace Ff. Dalton
Salem
New Bedford
Board of Trade
Danville
West Concord
St. Johnsbury Centre
Vermont
Union Agricultural Society of
Piscataqua Savings Bank
Portsmouth
N. H
John Yerkins
Springfield
Belfast
Lewis Brewsler
Barre
Rioneer Mills
Che
Plaindeld
East Montpelier
Mary 4. Holbrook
Keene
F.H
Invalids’ Home
Young Men’s Christian Association
American Home Missionary Society
Farmers’ Institute
Newport
N.H
Warren Smith
United States Weather Bureau
Cambridge
Weather Bureau
W. T. Russell
Nashua
L. Roberts
Cornell Experiment Station
W. D. Hoard
Wisconsin
Edward Bridzman
Northaneton
Massaghneserps
Alternati
James L. Raymond
Lyme
Conn
Dr. Ily
Soldiers’ and ‘Sailors’ Monument Association
Maine Historical Society
Augusta
Cloutier
F. FE. Bowman
I. H. Ggarlin
Titcomb
Tibbetts & Davis
Oscar Graves
Hannipal Hamlin
Connecticut State Grange
Rockville
Connecticut Humane Society
New Hampshire Board of Acronism
W. W. Cook
J. H. Hale
Glastonbury
Alonzo Towle
Freedom
Watts-Did Bingley Alters Life With Clerk Pact
After a failed attempt to win the girl clerk who beat him to the position, Watts-Did Bingley agrees to work at a lower salary for Potts and the clerk. The arrangement leads to the clerk supporting both men, suggesting the plan may have succeeded.
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Watts
Bingley
Gemalier Salary Potts
CA White Dead Knew Nothing of Music and Melody
Charles A White publisher and song writer of White Smith Music Co died of pneumonia at 219 Columbus Ave He was born in 1830 in Taunton Mass and created many famous tunes including Marguerite Come Birdie Come and Oh Restless Sea He built a publishing business with Smith and later bought out his partner Daniel L White will be buried after a funeral at Trinity Church on Saturday at noon
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Charles A. White
America
White Smith Music Publishing Company
Columbus Av
White
Mr. White
Columbus
Daniel
A. White
Taunton
Carshaw
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Newport
Long Island Sound
Smith
Oliver Ditson & Co
White, Smith Publishing Company
Daniel L
Birdie
Marguerite
Bateman Rocks
Batte
Trinity Church
Judge Rejects Plan For Cozy Home Request
A dialogue features a young woman asking an architect to draw plans for a cozy home. The architect declines saying the design cannot accommodate the mother-in-law and questions the feasibility of such a large space for a woman.
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Pacific
United States Revenue
Navy Department
Morgan
State Department
Mexico
West
la Abra
Custom House
Harter
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Pews
Secretary of Agriculture
Jones of
Jones
Senaia
Court of Claims
Luc Ot
Hoar
Snealmogs
Dolph
Oregon
Allen
Circuit Courts
Perkins
Cockrell
Allison
McPherson
Hoboken
N. J
New Jereer
Squire
Gallinger
Seaboard
J. Squire
Plumb
District of Columbia
Committee On Finance
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Indiana
Myers
Louisiana
Committee On
Ware and Means
Yeas
Naga
Republi
Republic
Dockery
Republican Party
Aine
Cleveland
Harrison
Newberry
Lane
Illinois
Snoderass
Tennessee
Arizona
Lke
Dingley
Sappey
Yvas
Committee On Accounts
Boutelle
Dickens
Cruikshank
Squeers
Pecksniff
Chadband
Mr. Wheeler
Oxfie
Deas Et Machina
Gov. Hill
Grover Cleveland
R. Enrce
Ir. Boutelie
Treacle
Brimstone
Enloe
Boamer
Raines
Rusk
Maryland
Fithian
Hatch
Secretary of the Interior
SLA
NEW England News
H. Bowditch
Salisbury
J. Davol
Davol Mills
David Sanborn
Lewia Eaton
Seaprook
Charles Bell
Newburyport
Seahorn
Merchants’ Bank
H. H. Sandford
Seabrook
Mr. Sanborn
Guy Roswell Brown
Bell
Friay
David B. Sanborn
Batchelder
Johnson
Bartlett
Cau
Tion
Bay State
Pioneer Mill
Fall River
Edward Loughran
Haverhill
American Federation of Labor
Pinkerton
Loughran
Shoe Council
Conghran
Yeteen
Brattleboro
George Aitken
Woodstock
Billings Farm
Henry Walker
Josiah Grout
Hoard
John Said
Fuller
Daniel Barnard
New Hampsire
Unitarian Church
Franklin
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