Cabinet debates international issues amid Haiti and Alaska fisheries
Washington reports the Cabinet meeting focused on international questions including Canadian fisheries policy, Haiti claims, and Alaska seal fisheries. A proposed U S response under the retaliatory act was discussed along with Britain’s stance. Also noted is Queen Victoria declining a massive American cheese gift amid jubilee plans.
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Victoria
Washington
Great Britain
Haiti
Alaska
England
Hatien
United States
New York Board of Trade weighs silver coinage and bankruptcy act
Washington reports the New York Board of Trade and Transportation has begun polling Fiftieth Congress members on silver coinage and a national bankruptcy law. The board distributes financial data and opinions, and a source says sentiment favors little change in coinage laws but a majority in the House likely supports a bankruptcy act.
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Washington
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Fiftieth Congress
Langston Son Arrested in Petersburg Shooting Case
A Petersburg report says the son of ex Minister Langston has been arrested for shooting another colored man. The youth previously killed a man near Washington and was acquitted, with speculation that his父 father’s influence helped him escape. Langston is noted as popular yet reputed to have an ungovernable temper. This incident may remove him from public view for years.
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Washington
Langston
War letter publication draws War Dept scrutiny
Washington April 7. A letter from the second comptroller to the Secretary of War was published before its receipt. War Department officials criticise the premature release as improper and say the matter relates to the accounting officer. The issue will be referred to the Court of Claims.
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Washington
Serciay
Secretary of War
War Department
Court of Claims
Appointment of Kenton J Hall as Patents Commissioner
President appoints Kenton J Hall of Iowa to succeed Martin V Montgomery as commissioner of patents. Hall will arrive in Washington mid April and assume duties May 1. Born January 1835 at Mt Vernon Knox county Ohio. educated at Knox College and Miami University. graduated June 1855. He studied law with his father, a longtime Ohio Supreme Court justice.
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Washingtton
Sreerau
Kenton J. Hall
Iowa
Martin V. Montgomery
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Knox County
Knox College
Illinois
Miami University
Ohio
Burlington
Supreme Bench
State
President Delays Treasurership Appointment Amid Reports
Washington April 7 The President has not decided on a treasurer or second comptroller. Neither Cook of Ohio nor Buckner of Missouri has been chosen as reports claimed. Deputy Second Comptroller McMahon will act until Judge Maynard's successor is named. The President has been urged to appoint Buckner but has not indicated his intention to comply. He promised to consider Buckner's name, fueling the reports about the appointment.
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Washington
Specia
Cook
Ohio
Buckner
Missouri
McMahon
Maynard
Senator Spooner Defends Jonas in Prague Controversy
Washington report says Senator Spooner backs Consul Jonas at Prague amid removal charges. He claims he has solid information disputing the accusations, noting Jonas criticised a Massachusetts official report but that criticism did not influence Phelps’ removal or Jonas’s appointment. He adds he detests using charges to advance one’s own seeks.
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Spooner
Jonas
Washington
Specra
Prague
Phelps
Massachusetts
Letter claims Sherman supporting Blaine switch for Republican unity
Washington dispatches report a Whitelaw Reid letter to Murat Halstead asserting Blaine should concede the presidency and back Sherman. Sherman denies knowledge of such a letter and says Reid would not oppose Blaine without his approval. Halstead says no correspondence exists. The Evening Post quotes a source claiming Reid’s letter urged party unity with a Sherman Ohio delegation ready for convention.
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Washington
Sprcrar
Senator Sherman
Whitelaw Reid
Murat Halstead
New York Post
Reid
Blaine
Sherman
Evening Post
Halstead
Republican Party
John Sherman
Tribune
Ohio
Pension Office Dispute Over Accrued Pension Payment Rules
The second comptroller rules on when an accrued pension is paid. If the pensioner dies before a mailed check is received, payment is not complete and the funds remain under section 4718. If the voucher was delivered and the check received by the pensioner in life, payment is complete and death thereafter does not negate it. If the check was mailed but not received, rights of widow or children may still be involved and the payment is not fully consummated without receipt and proper acquittance.
Garfield statue to be unveiled at Army of Cumberland meeting
Washington April 7 The executive committee thrashes out plans for the Society of the Army of the Cumberland annual meeting in Washington May 11 12. Sheridan will preside the Garfield statue dedication occurs May 12 with President and Cabinet likely present. Congress funded $20000 pedestal. 5000 members expected.
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Army OF the Cumberland
Washineton
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Garfield
Sheridan
Congregational Church
United States
Washington
Grand Army
First Street
Maryland Avenue
Congress
Treasury statistics show Treasury funds by metal and note
Washington April 7 treasury statement lists gold coin and bullion 275,700,123 dollars, silver dollars and bullion 206,848,070, fractional silver 26,626,615, United States notes 26,654,472, national bank notes 112,706, national bank notes in redemption 2,208,514, deposits with national bank depositories 12,760,023, total 553,110. Certificates outstanding gold 7,998,895, silver 158,373,489, currency 6,815,000. Internal revenue today 355,135, custom receipts 512,676, national bank notes redeemed 222,000.
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Treasury
Washington
United States
National Bank
Postmaster Appointments and Bank Dividend Noted
The Postmaster General appoints Carl Ulrich as postmaster at New Sweden Maine and Frank F Johnson at Farmersville Maine. The Commerce Department reports a fourth 20 percent dividend for Lancaster National Bank of Clinton Massachusetts creditors, totaling 70 percent on proved claims amounting to 170.84 dollars. Woopstock Runs are offered as value by John H Pray Sons Co, sole American agents.
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Washineton
Carl Ulrich
New Sweden
Frank F. Johnson
Farmersville
Lancaster National Bank
Clinton
Mass
John H. Pray, Sons & Co
Designer Burgess Reacts To Mayflower Arrow Race Rules
A New York Herald despatch outlines centreboard restrictions and a 10 percent rating addition for the Mayflower against the Arrow. Yacht designer Edward Burgess says he will await the official letter before commenting and would not race the Mayflower with a bolted centreboard if the rules prove true.
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New York Herald
Boston
Yacht Racing Association of London
Herald
Edward Burgess
Burgess
Arrow
Urgess
Ocean
England
Theatrical managers meet to seek relief from rail costs
In Caiiaco on April 7 a large gathering of theatre managers, Chicago theatre representatives, printing houses, and traveling companies debated the interstate commerce law. John A. McCaull led as speakers decried rail excess baggage charges and urged suspending the law this season, arguing preexisting contracts cannot be fulfilled. A ten-member committee was appointed to report Saturday.
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Caiiaco
Chicago
John A. McCaull
National Commission
Graduating themes listed by Chandler department scholars
Hanover April 7 graduates in the Chandler scientific department include topics on sanitary engineering water supply for small towns interstate commerce law and civil engineering among others. Notable speakers or authors cited include William L Blossom Charles L Carpenter Irving O Cummings Charles F Cunningham and others from New England and elsewhere. Cincinnati April 7 Mr Thoebe of Covington Ky says Carlisle has not yet exhausted rebuttal testimony for the Speakership race and Carlisle will likely not testify.
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Hanover
N. H
Chandler Scientific Department
William L. Blossom
Fairhaven
Mass
Charles L. Carpenter
Andover
Charles F. Conn
Concord
Victor Hugo
France
Irving O. Cummings
Canada
T. Cunningham
Portsmouth
Panama Canal
Eads Ship Railway
Herbert S. Eaton
Salisbury
Herbert E. Gage
Boxford
Harry W. Hall
Windsor
Fred C. Heigle
America
David M. Hi
Fred W. Wentworth
Dover
Cincinnati
Thoebe
Covington
Washington
Carlisle
Striking Carpenters Force Narrow Settlement Attempt
Striking carpenters and 250 city employers held a meeting where a partial concession was discussed but the proposal failed to gain executive approval. Eight hour day and 35 cents hourly wage were central demands. the union pledged no work until further notice. Strikes spread to Hyde Park and Chicago prompting broader industry worry.
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Cutcaco
Carpenters’ Executive Committee
The
Carpenters’ Union
National Builders’ and Contractors’ Convention
Employers’ Association
Carpenters
Carpenters’ Council
Hyde Park
Chicago
New York
Bricklayers
Lathers’ Union
Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Association
Stone Masons’ Union
Brooklyn
Aeey Hae
Framers’ Union
Framers’ National Association
Baltimore
Ersey City
National Board of the Building Trades
Building Trades’ Board
Sr. Catharines
Ont
Belton
Vigilant Fires First Gun At Yankee Vessel At Three Mile Line
News from Beaver Harbor reports the Canadian fishery cruiser Vigilant sighted an American fishing vessel within the three mile limit and fired a blank shot after the Yankee refused to heave to. The chase continued until the Yankee gained the line and escaped. This marked the first gun fired this season by a Canadian cruiser.
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St. Joan
N. B
Vigilant
Beaver Harbor
Amusements lineup in Boston theatres
The file lists shows at several venues: Boston Tee aret Mather in Romeo and Juliet. Rollis Street Theatre features Sarah Bernhardt in Théodora at 7:45. Boston Museum presents The Guv'nor at 8. Globe Theatre shows Ruddigore at 7:45. Park Theatre stars Mr Got Mrs W J Florence in The Flirt at 8. Howard Atheneum hosts Minstrels and variety at 8. BWOU Theatre presents Weston Brothers' Comedy Company daily at 2 and 8.
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Boston
Aret Mather
Rollis Street
Sarah Bernhardt
Sales by Auction Today at Fruit-Horatio Harris and Leonard & Co
Auction notices list Fruit-Horatio Harris at 12 m for paintings and Leonard & Co at 3 p.m. for paintings. The brief sale schedule appears in today's notices with vendor names and timing.
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Horatio Harris
Leonard & Co
Marital notices show several local marriages this spring
In this city various weddings are recorded: Charles E. Barclay wed Jennie F. Hadley of Boston on March 5. George J. Bicknell and Susan L. Martin wed March 31. William D. C. Pattyson wed Lucy Whiting on March 30. Waller J. Squire wed Luella Chandler on April 5, all officiated by named clergymen.
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I. H. Packard
Waller J. Squire
Luella Chander
Death notices from city area list multiple individuals by surname
Death notices dated April list Frank Baker 16, Francis Childs 66, Edward Comerford 1, Catharine Dalton 55, Benjamin Emerson 49, Sarah Fallon 48, Sarah Fay 16, William Gordon 29, Susie Hobart 21, Albert Hobart 52, Julia Kelly 43, Henry Lunt 45, Albert Miller 26, Eliza Paul 67, Eliza Pierce 56, Mary Porter 60, Samuel Rogers 66, Julia Toomey 57, Arthur Waitt 13, with funeral and burial details and residences in Charlestown Cambridge Chelsea Boston Melrose East Boston Quincy South Boston and Chelsea neighborhoods.
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Baker
Frank Dexter
Countles D
Rachel BR. Baker
Childs
Charlestown
Francis Childs
Harvard Street
Comerford
Cambridgeport
Edward J
Edward
Margaret Comerford
Dalton
Boston Highlands
Catharine Dalton
Emerson
Benjamin F. Emerson
Fallon
Sarah
Thomas Fallon
Fay
Joseph Pog Fay
John Bryant
Gordon
Cambridge
William M. Gordon
Hobart
Chelsea
Susie W. Hobart
Albert II
Julia
Patrickelly
Lunt
Quincy
Henry Lunt
Sis
M. Miller
Albert A. Miller
Paul
Melrose
Eliza M
Edward Paul
Pierce
South Boston
Eliza
Davis M. Pierce
Porter
East Boston
Mary
John Porter
Point Shirley
Rogers
Samuel F. Rogers
Toomey
Cornelius Toomey
Vahey
William
James
Mary Vahey
Seate Waitt
Arthur Cookson
Cookson
Caroline A. Waitt
Eastport and St John Steamers to Run Three Weekly Trips
Beginning April 11 the International Steamship Co. will run Cumberland and State of Maine from Boston and Portland to Eastport and St John N B on Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings with connections to Calais Halifax and other ports. Port agent W H Kilby notes service changes. The City of Macon substitution for Merrimack alters schedule to 4 p.m. sailings, per Richardson and Barnard Avante.
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International Steamship Co
Cumberland
State OF Maine
Boston
Portland
Eastport
St. John
N. B
Calais
Halifax
W. H. Kilby
Macon
Merrimack
Richardson & Barnard, Avante
Boston Park Department Sealed Stone Bids Due April 9 1887
The City of Boston Park Department invites sealed proposals to furnish broken stone for the Park Department. Bids for 6000 tons or any part not less than 1000 tons, must be on blank forms provided by the City Engineer. Bids due by 12 m Saturday April 9 1887 at No 87 Milk Street Office of the Park Commissioners. The city may reject any or all bids.
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Postorrick
Washington
D. C
Eee
Departmenteal
Postal Service
Postare Supplies
Postoffice Department
William F. Vilas
Orrick
Waashington
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Chamber of Commerce
Third and
Chestnut Streets
St. Louis
Missouri
Indian Service
Comisasioner of Indian Affairs
Wooster Street
New York City
Kentucky
Chicago
Kansasee
Sioux City
Pacific Coast
California
San Francisco
New York
James Litherwood
Broadway
Merchants’ Exchange
Cheyenne
Leavenworth
Omaha
Saint Louis
Saint Paul
Yankton
Kansas
Arkansas City
Burlington
Caldwell
Dodge City
Emporia
Eureka
Great Bend
Howard
Hutchinson
Larned
Metherson
Marion
Medicine Lodge
Newton
Osage City
Sedan
Sterling
Topeka
Ellington
Wichita
Winfield
Department OF the Interior
Park Department
City of
Boston
Ae City
City Hall
The
Park Commissioners
Milk Street
Congress
Naval Service
United States Navy
Proposals for Wood Island Park Bridge Abutments
Boston Park Department invites sealed proposals to build abutments for a bridge at Wood Island Park East Boston. Bids due by 12 noon Friday April 22 1887. opened publicly at City Hall. Forms and blank bids provided by City Engineer. Bid must include both written and numerical prices signed with full name and address. The Park Commissioners may reject any or all bids.
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Wood Island Park
Boston
Park Department
City of
City Itall
Park Commissioners
Milk Street
Wood Island Park Bridge
Proposals for Hull and Machinery for Naval Vessels
Proposals outline two classes for hull and machinery bids with engines and boilers. Each bid requires full plans, guarantees, deposits, and bonds. awards separate per vessel with specific cost caps and timelines. The Navy reserves the right to reject all bids.
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Secretary of the Navy
United States
William C. Whitney
Proposals for Military Supplies by Philadelphia Depot
Sealed proposals are invited by the Depots at Philadelphia and Jeffersonville for supplying helmets hats forage caps and a wide range of clothing and gear for the Army. Bids due May 26 1887 with delivery starting July 1 1887 and strict inspection standards applying. Preference given to domestic American production and Pacific coast suppliers if prices are equal.
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Arch Street
Philadelphia
Penn
United States Quartermaster’s Department
Quartermaster’s
Jeffersonville
Ind
Berlin
Pacific Coast
Mo Dington
Q. M
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Erie County
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Buffalo
Liverpo
Scotland
Henry Ponsonby
General Assembly
Current Capital News
MR. Thoebe
Eastport & ST. John Steamers
Rolston and Savannah Steamship CO
Edna Lyall
Rony Two
Wait. Ng
Miss Lyall
Donovan
London Standard
London Spectator
Boston Gazette
D. Appleton & Co., Publishers
Franklin Street
Insurance
American Insurance Co
State Street
Messrs
George Croshaw & CO
London
Fen Peabody
W. Field
Henry Ss. Bean
United States Depository
First National Bank of
Benjamin Dean
Patrick Maguire
John F. Andrulw
Board of Park Commissioners of the City of
Office of Park Commissioners
Mill Street
Patrick Magu
John F. Andre
Parkea
of the Park Commissioners of Milk Treet
Rk Comoners
Navy Department
Naval Advisory Board
Pacific Ocean
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Globe Theatre
John Stetson
Stetson
D'Oyly Carte
Savo Theatre
Gilbert and Sullivan
Bucks and Bladef
John Braham
Save Theatre
H. L. Reid
Ancesto
MR. and
Mrs. W. J. Florence
Florences
Fanny
Davenport
Boston Museum
R. M. Fiely
Isabelle Evelson
Ms. Gilbert
Annie Clarke
Hollis ST
Isaac B. Rict
Henry E. Abbey
Maurice Gran
Theodora
George Riddle
the Earl
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Margaret Mather
J. M. Hill
Leah
Bijoo Theatre
Weston Bros.’ Comedy Co
Howard Athenaum
Minstrels and Specialty CO. the
Kirmness
Mechanics’ Hall
Carl Marwig
Cadet
J. Thomas Baldwin
Kirmesa
Union Rooms
Boslata Street
Augustus N. Sampson
Louis Maas
Miller Hall
Knessel
Miller Piano
Tremont Street
Eastern Banking CO
Francis A. Fe
Edward T. Merrihew Treasu
Cotuit
A. T. Perkins
Esquat Cotuit
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire Street
Aces
Devonshire St
Coffin & Henry
OWA
State At
Des Moines
National Bank OF Commerce OF
G. W. Harris
Iwan
Perez
Walker
Aaron K. Gay & CO
Gorham, Rogers & CO
Dundee Goods
Federal Street
Weekly Post
Post Publishing
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