Senator Wolcott Seeks Civil Service Reform Chair
Senator Wolcott of Colorado advocates civil service reform as a sound admin method. He has been named chairman of the civil service reform and retrenchment committee and aims for enduring tenure and merit based appointments. He notes general satisfaction with a growing civil service system and plans prudent retrenchment without harming public service.
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Wasnureron
Sprdau
Edward O. Wolcott
Colorado
Chace
Rhode Island
Senate
Post
Civil Service
Disappearance of Lynn Area Piano Merchant Bird
Lynnn April 6. Sreeran J Asa T Bird once ran a large instalment piano organ and sewing machine business in Lynn. He fled with debts to Boston firms and citizens totaling about 15000, including nearly 4000 owed to A M McPhail & Co. Boston piano makers. His schemes included converting Bay State organ and piano business assets, collecting subscriptions for a Miss Neilie Miller testimonial, and shipping stock to Auburn Me where it was seized.
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Lynnn
Bird
Lynn Agency
Frederick
Boston
Marblehead Bank
Daniel Morris
Morris
New England Piano Company
Estey’ Organ Company
Neilie Miller
C. B. Hunt & Co
Bay
Bristol Street
Auburn
Weather forecast for New England and adjacent regions
Washington reports a 24 hour forecast for April 5 to 8 noting fair to stationary temperatures in Maine New Hampshire and Vermont with easterly winds. The rest of New England sees light rain then fair and cooler with easterly winds shifting to westerly. Eastern New York experiences light rain followed by fair weather and cooler temperatures with winds turning from easterly to westerly.
City News Briefs From A Busy Boston Day
Weather shows light rain then fair. Reports from the twenty second annual meeting of Massachusetts teachers and a Dorchester Yacht Club sailing regulations committee. Prizes offered for tame birds by the SPCA president. New Marine Park plans presented to engineers. Boston baseball directors sell Morrill and Wise to Washington. Exhibition by the Boston Athletic Association. Hearing on butter dealers remonstrance and milk inspector confirmation ends. Railroad commissioners to probe electric street car dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Association of Classical and High School Teachers
H. Bernard Carpenter
Kennel Club
Dorchester Yacht Club
Angell
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
City Point
United States
Page
Boston
Morrill and Wise
Washington
Boston Athletic Association
Babcock
Fifty Associates plan new Beacon Street building project
Several properties change hands as developers push plans for a Beacon Street building. Fifty Associates propose demolishing current structures at Nos 8 and 10 Beacon Street to erect a business building on about 3405 square feet. Other sales include F W Goodwin’s Newbury Street house, W D Vinal’s four new West Chester park and Marlboro Street houses, and George O Shattuck selling No 345 Washington Street land to F E Peabody for 70000 dollars. Andrew Wheelwright sells Mt Vernon Street estates to the Commonwealth for 74000 dollars, a record state purchase price. The Boston Cooperage sells to Standard Sugar Refinery a corner estate at B and First Streets for about 55000 dollars. Back Bay valuation up to 16000000 since 1883. Adams House operators pay 30000 dollars yearly rent on Washington Street extension with a 15 year lease.
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Beacon Street
Beacon Hill
Newbury Street
F. W. Goodwin
Falmouth
Gainsboro Streets
W. D. Vinal
West Chester Park
Marlboro Street
Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic Avenue
Commercial Street
George O. Shattuck
F. E. Peabody
Washington Street
Ordway Place
Andrew
Wheelwright
Commonwealth
Mt. Vernon Street
Temple Street
Boston Cooperage Company
B and
First Streets
Back Bay
Driver Samuel Perkins Injured Under Train Near Lowell Bridge
Samuel Perkins a Middlesex division driver for the West End railroad was thrown under a car while operating beneath the Lowell railroad bridge in Somerville yesterday afternoon. He sustained serious injuries but is reported able to receive treatment.
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Samuel Perkins
Middlesex
West End Railroad
Lowell
Somerville
Cambridge Bicycle Club Rece tion Evening Event
The Cambridge Bicycle Club held a reception at its North Cambridge quarters. A fine musical programme was followed by a 10 o'clock collation and dancing until midnight. Attendees included Lieutenant-Governor Brackett, Mayor Gilmore, Colonel Albert A. Pope, Surgeon-General Holt, A. S. Parsons, Otis S. Brown, and others.
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Cambridge Bicycle Club
Cambridge
Amore
Brackett
Gilmore
Albert A. Pope
Holt
Messrs
A. 5. Parsons
Otis
Brown
Ocean shipping news brims with April arrivals and departures
Shipping notices from Boston to Yokohama list multiple vessels departing or arriving in early April. Trades include Marmion, Pennland, Murciano, City of Mexico, Loch Lomond, City of New York, Moravia, City of Chicago, Hondo, and more. Ports noted include New York, Bremen, Antwerp, Liverpool, London, Suez, Havana, St. Jago, Gibraltar, Queenstown, Kingston, Yokohama, Hamburg, and Portsmouth area routes.
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Boston
Marmion
Port Antonio
Bremen
European
New Orleans
Std
Enfield
Charleston
Saale
New York
Repover
Rhein
Antwerp
Pennland
Liverpool
Murciano
Bth
Wisconsin
Celtic
Michigan
Kosten
Gibraltar
Glenfruin
Singapore
London
Maine
Baltimore
Suez
Loch Lomond
Massein
Montreal
Havana
City of Mexico
Mexico
St Jago
Cienfuegos
Nassau
Gothia
Hamburg
Baltimore City
St. Jago
State of Indiana
Glasgow
Obdam
Rotterdam
Amy Dora
Ngea Harold
St. Anns Hay
Philadelphia
Joshua Nicholson
Mediterranean
Yokohama
City of New York
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Moravia
Queenstown
City of Chicago
Kingston
Jam
Hondo
Letimbro
Prawle Point
Ludgate Hill
New Yo
Darien
Huntol
Texas
Montauk
Odessa
City of Berlin
Liverag Adriatic
Santiago
Nas- Yu
Van Cott Picked as New York Postmaster Amid Reform Debate
Washington reports note the surprise appointment of Cornelius Van Cott as New York postmaster, replacing Henry Pearson. Van Cott, 50, former fire commissioner and state senator, lacked postal experience but drew strong business endorsements. The Postmaster General cited broad support, while critics question patronage and reform ideals. The White House offered little explanation beyond general agreement with the decision.
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Washington
Sprcra
New York
Cornelius van Cott
Henry G. Pearson
Harrison
Pearson
van Cott
Tom Platt
Mereland
An Cott
New York City
State Senate
Erhardt
Post
White House
Halford
Wanameker
van Gott
C. N. Bliss
W. L. Strong
John F. Plummer
A. D
Prairie Fire Deaths and Damages Reported Across Towns
A revised death toll from a prairie fire listsMiss Annie Sweeney Mrs Thomas Tibbs and a four year old boy among the dead with others missing or burned Fifteen families are homeless and more than fifty others suffer losses Fires are reported in Cliftondale Beatty Phippsburg and Chicago as well as Attica South Boston and dates April 5 referenced with damages ranging from 300 to 55000 dollars fully insured casualties include several named individuals and firms across multiple locations
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Hirumorr
Oak
Annie Sweeney
Thomas Tibbs
Jessup
Ruby
Lynn
Eeenoray
Cliftondale
Beatty
Copeland
Pitrspurg
Penn
J. B. Sheriff, Son , Co
J. A. McConnell & Co
Water Street
Cuiiaco
George F. Swift
Attica
New York Yacht Club Sets Committee on Dunraven Cup Challenge
The New York Yacht Club on April 5 appointed a seven member committee to study and report on potential actions regarding Earl Dunraven's challenge for the America's Cup.
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New York
New York Yacht Club Tonight
Earl Dunraven
Harvard nine shows fielding effort against Smith's pitching
Harvard ball team improved in defense today but could not solve Smith on the mound. Morrill and Wise were released by Boston Baseball Club and sold to Washington Club president Hewitt to promote harmony. Morrill's thirteen year tenure and Wise's eight years are noted.
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Puitrap EverHia
Harvard Ball
Smith
Aphiohge
Harvards
Saleen
Lawrence
Dartmonths
Phillips Academy
Boston Baseball Club
Hewitt
Washington Club
John F. Morrill
Samuel Wise
Washington
Soden
Boston
Morrill
Keily
Wise
Lord Lonsdale's Arctic Travels End With Hopeful Return
The Inquirer prints Lord Lonsdale's tale of a grueling Arctic journey from Banks Land to Nushagak and beyond. He endured 105 below zero, blizzards, hunger, and scurvy, traveling some 10,000 miles by dogsled and foot with a crew of eighty. He left Nushagak Jan. 14 and aims for England, though no port news has arrived.
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Painapenpaia
the Inquirer
Lord Lonsdale
Arctic
England
Bethlehem
Wolf
Nushagak
Fort Alexandra
Bristol Bay
Alaska
Nushagak Mission
Banks Land
Esquimaux
Mr. Wolf
Winnipeg
Hudson Bay
Earl
North Pole
Nushaga
Katamai
North Pacific
Kadiac
Kadiac Island
Milliners in Court Over Hat Trimming Duty Dispute
In Chicago on April 5 milliners nationwide press forward in U S District Court with hat trimming tariff disputes. They seek rebates claiming silks velvets used for trimming taxed at 20 percent while similar goods pay 40 to 50 percent when imported for general dry goods. Test cases will shape future rulings as a milliners’ coalition, led by ex attorney general Tremaine and numerous New York witnesses, prosecutes the action.
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Cmoaco
United States
United States District Court
Tremaine
New York
New York City
Downs and Finch Assigns Mortgage in Sluist Trade
New York sluist makers Downs and Finch assign. liabilities set at 450000 with assets far exceeding that amount. Firm members are Daniel H. Downs and Cornelius M. Finch. No preferred creditors. Report covers weekly failures: United States 187 and Canada 35.
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Downs & Finch
New York
Daniel H. Downs
Cornelius M. Finch
United States
Canada
German Corvette Sophie Sails to Samoa From Zanzibar
Washington reports the German corvette Sophie leaves Zanzibar today bound for Samoa. Described as superior to Richmond, Adams, and Alert, she is a composite ship of 2200 tons, 14 knots, armed with eight 6 inch and two 8 inch guns, four machine guns, and a torpedo outfit. Forced draught reportedly helped Calliope reach steam quickly in earlier escape.
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Washington
Sophie
Zanzibar
Samoa
Richmond
Adams
Alert
Armerican
Calliope
Navy and Army Gazette Briefs From the Washington Desk
Naval orders detach Second Lieutenant C A Doyen from Portsmouth NH to report for duty on the U S S Adams at Mare Island Cal on the 20th inst. Second Lieutenant L Karmany is detached from Norfolk Yard and ordered to the Yorktown at League Island Yard on the 10th inst.
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Army and Navy Gazette
Washingtron
J—Naval
C. A. Doyen
Marine Corps
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
N. H
U. S
Adams
Maresland
Cal
L. Karmany
Norfolk Pary Yard
Yorktown
League Island Yard
Foster elects Republican senator and representative in tied Legislature
Providence April 5 report that Foster chose a Republican senator and a Republican representative, tying the Legislature on joint ballot. Senate Republicans 23 Democrats 10. Slouse Republicans 24 Democrats 37. Fourteen postponed elections remain.
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Providence
Foster
Senate
Slouse
Hamburg horse dealer robbed in Hoboken hotel
New York reports Frederick Friederichsen, a Hamburg based horse dealer, was robbed of 1300 dollars while asleep at Busch's Hotel Hoboken. A man registered as William B. Lewis in the adjoining room, who disappeared by morning, is suspected as the thief.
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New York
Frederick Friederichsen
Hamburg
Germany
Hoboken
William B. Lewis
Friederichsen
Actress Maggie Mitchell Granted Divorce in Trenton
The New York Tribune reports a divorce granted to actress Maggie Mitchell from her husband Henry Ock by Chancellor McGall. The filing occurred in the chancery office in Trenton New Jersey.
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New York
the Tribune
Trenton
N. J
Maggie Mitchell
Henry Ock
Sehancellor McGall
Pry “Narian Justeen
Chancery
Boulanger Issues Brussels Manifesto and Trial Set
Paris reports General Boulanger issues a Brussels dated manifesto defending himself against slanders. Government seeks to prosecute him before political enemies in a court, not judges. A warrant awaits him on French soil as Belgium faces pressure to expel him. Trial to open before the Senate on Monday. Susini sends Boulangist support and Miebaud withdraws resignation.
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Paris
Boulanger
Brussels
Belgium
General Boulanger
Senate
M. Boucher
M. Susini
Boulangist Committee
Miebaud
Zomani River Explored as Route to Tanganyika
BrusselsApril 5 The Congo state government received a report on Zomani exploration, a Congo tributary. A steamer ascended 508 miles from the falls to within three days of Nyangwe, a 270 yard wide stream with three mph current. The Zomani is a direct link to Lake Tanganyika. LondonApril 5 The Royal Geographical Society got Henry M Stanley's letter summarizing geographical results of his march. to be read at a Monday meeting. LondonApril 6 Two letters from Stanley to Major Barttelot publish route details of the expedition.
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Brussels
Congo
Nyangwe
Lake Tanganyika
London
Royal Geographical Society
Italy in Abyssinia Prefers Cautious Expansion Play
Rome April 5 Signor Crispi prime minister said in the Chamber of Deputies that the death of King John of Abyssinia would allow Italy to extend possessions there. He added the government would not be drawn by tempting prospects and would act only when clearly advantageous to enlarge Italy's area in Abyssinia.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Signor Crispi
John of
Abyssinia
Italy
Commission Sought To Inquire Into Vaccination Acts
In the House of Commons Mr. Picton moved for a commission to review vaccination acts. He argued vaccination is an unreliable smallpox shield and may spread other diseases. government announces assent hoping inquiry will resolve doubts about vaccination value.
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London
House of Commons
Picton
C. T. Ritchie
Peru's New Ministry Handles War and Peace
Lima April 5. A new cabinet has been formed with Pedro Alexandrine de Solar as minister of state peace and public works Guillermo Ferreyros as minister of war Guillermo A Seoane as minister of justice Eulogio Delgado as minister of finance and Manuel Yrigoyen as minister of foreign affairs.
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Lima
Peru
Pedro Alexandrine de Solar
Guillermo Ferreyros
Guillermo A. Seoane
Eulogio Delgado
Manuel Yrigoyen
Fights erupt in New York Democratic primaries
In SEVERAL LIVELY FIGHTS at the April 5 New York primaries police fought rioters at polls. The Larkin regulars and Hill faction clashed as ballot boxes were damaged and multiple injuries were reported, including a policeman struck and a man battered. Two Democratic city tickets and two candidates per ward expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vliceman
Chess congress results from New York games
In New York on April 6 the chess congress completed. MacLeod defeated Weiss, Bird beat Gossip, D G Baird beat Gunsberg, Lipschutz beat Blackburne, Mason beat Delmar, Hanham beat Martinez. Tschigorin vs Showalter, Grille vs J W Baird, and Judd vs Burn all drawn.
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New York
MacLeod
Weiss
Bird
Gossip
D. G. Baird
Gunsberg
Lipschutz
Blackburne
Mason
Delmar
Hanham
Martinez
Tschigorin
Showalter
Grille
J. W. Baird
Judd
Burn
Conspiracy Charge Over Garfield Heir Insurance Fraud Case
Frank Kohler, treasurer of the People's Mutual Accident Insurance, files information against Mrs. Hettie B. Garfield, Dr. H K Campbell, and Christ Martin for conspiring to defraud the company of $5000. The charge centers on a certificate claiming James A. Garfield died from injuries on October 29, and a claimed death certificate, with Kohler contending Garfield died of consumption and that the deceased is alive and will testify. The events unfold in Pitrspure Pennsylvania on April 5.
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Pitrspure
Penn
Frank Keiler
People’s Mutual Accident Insurance Company
Hettie B. Garfield
James A. Garfield
H. K. Campbell
Christ Martin
Kohler
Garfield
Martin
Board of Health
National Amateur Lawn Tennis Association Announces season schedule
The executive committee met at the Hoffman House and set the season milestones. The singles championship is scheduled for August 21 at Newport with doubles on July 1 at Staten Island. Various regional gates run from June to September across multiple clubs including Flushing L I C St George Cricket Club New Haven L T C Orange L T C Chicago California Springfield L I C Southampton L T C Wentworth L T C Nahant Mt. Desert Narragansett L I C Leno L T C Rochester L T C Washington L T C Hudson River L T C and a ladies singles at Philadelphia June 10 to 15.
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New York
National Amateur Lawn Tennis Association of America
Hoffman House
Newport
Staten Island
Flushing
Rochester L. T. C
Washington L. T. C
Hudson River L. T. C
Philadelphia
Rest and Civil Service Reform Pressed by Endicott
Ex Secretary Endicott urged a permanent civil service and delegation of duties after meeting at the White House with Governor Proctor and the President. He warned the President looks tired, notes public strain on leaders, and cites a future 300,000 strong official class making reform essential for efficiency.
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Endicott
White House
Proctor
War Department
Great Britain
Exhibition by Boston Athletic Association at Exeter Street Clubhouse
The Boston Athletic Association hosted an entertaining evening with bouts featuring Napoleon Ethier and Percival Gassett, then foils and broadswords between Professor Castaldi and Professor Louis Rondel. Rondel won the foil matches 7 to 3, Castaldi dominated the broadsword 6 to 1, and the event included daggers and cane bouts with lively applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Athletic Association
Exeter Street
Manhattan Club
New York
W. Appleton
Napoleon Ethier
Percival Gassett
Boston Athletic Club
Castaldi
Louis Rondel
Manhattan Athletic Association of
H. C. Matchett
Brooklyn
N. Y
Boston
Rondel
H. van Schaick
Manhattan Association
Beinz
Fall River Association
Professor Castaldi
Professor Rondel
Eugene van Schaick
Professor Myers
Professor Ferris
Mr. Ellis
Association
Ferris
le Maire
Professor Beinz
Fall River Athletic Association
President plans short rest away from Washington
President seems ready for a brief period of rest and recreation outside the capital. Health strain over eight months prompts officials to advise a respite, with no definite travel plans yet and several vessel options under consideration for a possible water trip. A late week departure is considered but not definite.
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Washington
Fort Monroe
Chesapeake Bay
White House
Baltimore
Norfolk
Trade and Commerce of Chili in 1887
James W. Romeyn, consul at Valparaiso, reports to the Department of State on Chilean trade. Imports in 1887 reached $48,630,000 with $3,200,000 from the United States. Of 15,000 vessels entering or clearing at Chilean ports, only 221 carried the American flag.
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Chili
James W. Romeyn
Valparaiso
Department of State
United States
Chilean
American commissioners sail to Europe after Samoan conference
The American commissioners plan to sail aboard the Umbria from New York on the 13th. They frequent the Department of State consulting with officials and studying the protocols of the prior conference.
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Europe
Umbria
New York
Department of State
Justice Matthews's Successor and Other Political Notes
The Friends of John A J Creswell push for his appointment to the Supreme Court seat left by Stanley Matthews with strong testimonials from Maryland judges and leading lawyers. Creswell’s six years as U S attorney before the Court of Claims is cited as a major merit. Rhode Island voters and Rowland Hazard travel home from California amid uncertain turnout. Congressman Cannon comments on Post Office Department changes as Clarkson Know How. Schuyler Duryee named chief clerk of the Patent Office.
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Justice Matthews
John A. J. Creswell
Grant
Supreme Bench
Stanley Matthews
Mr. Creswell
Court of Appeals of
Maryland
Baltimore
Creswell
United States
Court of Alabama Claims
Rhode Island
Rowland Hazard
Peacedale
R. L
Arno
California
Clarkson
Cannon
Llinvis
House
Post Office Department
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