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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1889

Page

5

Harrison's Fish Policy and Wanamaker Retirement Preview

North Atlantic fishing policy comes into focus as President Harrison and Secretary Blaine weigh a firmer rights-based stance against Canadian licenses. Maine officials urge dignified demands, possibly prompting arbitration if Canadian ships seize American vessels. Wanamaker may depart as clashes with politicians widen, while Blaine ally Thomas Sherman eyed for Liverpool consul general post with a lucrative fee-based return.

Washmacron North Atlantic Harrison Blaine Maine Frye Post Cleveland

Photographs of office seekers and recent pardons

The piece notes three candidates for post offices sending photographic portraits. It describes a humorous portrait with a strained genial expression. It also lists presidential clemencies and denials for several inmates including William Woods and others, with specific dates and outcomes.

Hazen denies plan to change two-cent stamp color

General Hazen rejects reports of a move to switch the two-cent stamp back to terra cotta, saying he has not considered the subject and would require changing colors on several stamps to avoid denomination confusion. The matter stalls without firm action or direction from him.

Hazen

Warns of Bright's Disease and Promotes Warner's Safe Cure

The text quotes Dr William Roberts warning that Bright's Disease can progress silently despite apparent health. It urges use of Warner's Safe Cure before kidney illness becomes advanced, presenting a medical warning and a patent remedy promotion from a Manchester physician.

Wm. Roberts Manchester Infirmary and Lunatic Hospital Owen’s College Bright Warner

Annual Meeting of the Boston Athletic Association

The Boston Athletic Association held its annual meeting at its Exeter street gym last evening to elect five governing committee members for four years and to approve amendments. Three hundred fifty members attended. the nominating committee slate passed without opposition. The committee is Robert F. Clark, William Appleton, Samuel K. Sanford, E Rollins Morse, Henry B. Rice. The treasurer reported excellent finances and membership at 1497 regular plus three six months' members, total 1500. Amendments raised the membership limit to 1800 and directed the treasurer to reserve entrance fees of new members for bond redemption, either by purchase below par or by drawing by lot at par, with bonds canceled.

Boston Athletic Association Exeter Street Robert F. Clark William Appleton Samuel K. Sanford E. Rollins Morse Henry B. Rice

Knabe Pianos Featured in Von Bulow Concerts

The New York Sun praises Knabe pianos for superior sound, power, and resonance in Von Bulow performances. It claims American pianos outperform European instruments and highlight American craftsmanship.

Knabe von Bulow Europe New York Sun

Palmer Bachelder Co Winds Up Longstanding Boston Firm

Regretful notice that the time honored firm of Palmer Bachelder Co winds up after a long record. Founded by Thomas A. Davis in 1817 with partners Davis Palmer & Co from 1836 to 1843. After several name changes the present firm includes Jacob P. Palmer and James Leighton with J G Bachelder deceased. Stock is being closed out at daily auctions.

Palmer, Bachelder & Co Thomas A. Davis Julius A. Palmer Josiah G. Bachelder Davis, Palmer & Co Palmer & Bachelder Palmers & Bachelders

North End Aldermanic Recess Highlights City Appointments

The Boston city council met to swear in Edwin A. Curtis as city clerk while Mayor Hart sent over 200 nominations for polling tellers on Amendment day and major posts such as water commissioner Edwin Grant and health board member Edwin L. Pilsbury. Several confirmations and rejections followed, including sealer of weights and measures Arthur C. Howard's defeat, ferry director Bromwich rejected, and a broad raft of other appointments confirmed or deferred as the board debated civil service breaches, staffing changes, and ceremonial orders.

Board of Aldermen Edwin A. Curtis Hart Robert Grant Edwin L. Pilsbury Board of Health Henry W. Haynes Boston Public Library Henry H. Sprague City Hospital Alexander Douglass G. W. Towle, Jr Charles F. Thompson Albert Buswell Ambrose H. Abbott Arthur C. Howard Mr. Howard Daniel P. Sullivan Benjamin Brintall Edward Carl John Thornton Charles M. Bromwich William F. Clerke McLaughlin Common Council Alderman McLaughlin Alderman Gove Wilson North End Civil Service Commissioners Robert G. Shaw Veteran Association Alderman Stacy Thomas Francis Meagher Union Veterans’ Union Fire Department Tufts Street Lincoln Kingston Streets Sheridan Memorial Old State House Benington Walley Streets Saratoga Street Walley Street James F. Babcock Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Faneuil Hall State Armory City Council Stoughton and East Newton Streets Committee On Public Lands Park Commissioners Wood Island Park Boston Back Bay

Public Works And Park Bond Move Authorized By City

The city considers widening the western outlet of the Fens toward Brook Line Avenue to align with the Muddy River improvement as part of ongoing construction. A loan for land purchases is under review, and a $600,000 park bond issue to fund additional public lands is recommended. Edwin L. Pillsbury, newly named in the health board by Mayor Hart, is a Bucksport native and longtime Charlestown retailer, with prior legislative service.

Fens Brookline Avenue

Watriss Estate Sold at Auction in Cambridgeport

Yesterday afternoon 8 R Knights & Co sold the Watriss estate Cambridgeport to Charles H Pratt and Franklin S Pratt of 19 Bowdoin Boston for 67000. Fronts Main street 79.18 feet Prospect street 285.66 feet Austin street 99.95 feet. Main street front includes post office stores and offices. Two Prospect street buildings. one store, one dwelling. Rentals return about 6000 annually.

R. Knights & Co Watriss Cambridgeport Charles H Franklin S. Pratt Bowdoin Street Boston Main Street Prospect Street Austin Street

Harvard College Overseers Meeting Notice 1889

Special notices from Harvard College announce a stated meeting of the board of overseers at No. 50 State street Boston on Wednesday April 10 at 11 oclock a m Alexander McKenzie Secretary Cambridge April 3 1889.

Harvard College Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Mary F. Maney Augustus Russ Boston de Wise George L. Young Thomas H. Armstrong Devonshire Street

Spring Overcoats Made On Premises By Skilled Hands

Advertises spring overcoats produced entirely on site in clean workshops by well-paid workers, offering retail garments from the manufacturers.

BAD COMPLEXIONS AND THE CARLSBAD SALT CURE

A long promotional feature argues bad complexions stem from impure blood and touts Carlsbad Sprudel Salt as the gentle purifier. It claims doctors endorse it, compares costs to inferior purgatives, and invites orders from Eisner & Mendelson Co in New York with a mail order offer and free lecture pamphlets.

America Carlsbad Eisner & Mendelson Co Toboldt Barclay St New York

Deaths in the Boston Area April Obituaries

A long list of obituaries dated April with deaths across Concord, South Boston, Hyde Park, Chelsea, Charlestown, East Boston, Somerville and other locales. Names include Dr Henry Barrett, James Clifford, Mary Downs, James Freeman, Robert Gay, Andrew Grady, Edward Gurney, Alice Gilbert, Michael Hitt inger, Lizzie Humphrey, Nathaniel Hastings, Lewis Hayden, Edward Hartin, Bridget Keough, Maria Knapp, M J Merritt, Kate Matthews, Jennie McDonough, Mary Ryan, Edward Lathrop, Cavaliere Luigi Sada, Kenneth Safford, John Shea, Thomas Triggs, Engelberthe Vetter, Jennie Vorn Holz, Michael Watson, John Willson, with ages ranging from infancy to 88.

Barrett Concord Mass Henry A. Barrett Clifford James Clifford David Connery Downs South Boston Mary Downs Freeman South Framingham James C. Freeman Gay Robert Henry Gay Grady Andrew Grady Gurney Chelsea Edward A. Gurney Gilbert Hyde Park Alice Gilbert Timothy Gilbert Hittinger Winter Hall Michael Hittinger Humphrey Hamilton Bermuda Lizzie B. Humphrey Hastings Longwood Nathaniel J. Hastings William B Grace Hastings Hayden Lewis Hayden Hartin Edward Hartin Keough Boston Highlands Bridget Keough Knapp Charlestown Maria L J. C. Knapp Merritt North Weymouth M. J. Merritt Scituate Matthews Kate Matthews McDonough East Boston Jennie P. McDonough Ryan Mary Ryan Smith Edward Lathrop Edward F Harriet E. Smith Sada Florence Italy Cavaliere Luigi Massachusetts General Hospital Jennie Vorn Holz Watson Michael Watson Willson Somerville John W. Willson

Austrian China Exhibit to Present Dinner and Course Sets

We are landing by Steamship Baumwall from Hamburg with 54 packages. The goods include novelties and specialties in Decorated China, enabling an exhibit of Dinner Sets and Course Sets not excelled on this continent.

Baumwall Hamburg China

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