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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1890

Page

3

Post Office Buildings Bill Proposed for New England Towns

Washington April 18 A House postoffice committee report outlines a bill to fund postoffice buildings in towns with two year gross receipts of 3000 a year or county seats with 2500 in two consecutive years. Costs capped at 15000 to 25000 based on receipts, with construction overseen by the Post Office Department. New England towns listed. bill supported by both parties but criticized as promoting questionable claims. The House also addressed the national Zoo bill and war claims disputes, with motions to recommit and investigations into claimant loyalty. The day closed with routine private pension actions and adjournment.

Washinerton Postoffice House Postoffice Committee Congressman Candler Massachusetts Post Office Department Vilas Dickinson Wanamaker Blount Georgia New England Abington Adams Amesbury Aimbherst Andover Arlington Athol Attieborow Auburndale Ayer Beverly Bridgewater Brockton Campello Canton Chicopee Chicopee Falls Clinton Concord Cottage City Danvers Dedham Easthampton East Weymouth Everett Fitchburg Florence Foxboro Franklin Gardner Great Barrington Greenfield Haverhill Hinghin Holyoke Hudson Hyde Park Ipswich Lawrence, Lee Lenox Leominster Lynn Malden Mansfield Marblehead Marlboro Medford Felrose Merrimac Methuen Middleboro Ilford Millbury Waltham Ware Warren Watertown Webmyer Wellesley Westboro Westfield West Ardner West Newton Weymouth Whitnsvile Whitman Williamstown Winchendon Winchester Woburn Maine Auburn Bar Harbor Biddeford Brunswick Calais Dexter Eastport Fairfield Farmington Gardiner Hallowell Houston Lewiston Norway Richmond Saccarrappa Skowhegan Waterville New Hampshire Claremont Dover Exeter Farmingto Franklin Falls Great Falls Hanover Keene Laconia Lone Village Lancaster Lebanon Littleton Manchester Milford Nashua Peterboro Plymouth Portsmouth Rochester Tilton Vermont Barre Bellows Falls Bennington Brandon Brattleboro Fair Haven Middlebury Montpelier Newport Poultney St. Albans St. Johnsbury Springfield Vergennes Waterbury West Randolph White River Junction Woodstock Rhode Island Central Falls East Greenwich Onleyville Pawtucket Westerly Woonsocket Connecticut Ansonia Birmingham Bridgeport Bristol Clintonville Danbury Danielsonville Greenwich Litchfield Meriden Moodus Mysticbridge Nangatuck New Britain New Landon New Milford Northford Norwalk Norwich Portland Putnam Rockville Seymour Southington South Manchester South Norwalk Stafford Springs Stamford Stonington Thomaston Thompsonville Torrington Wallingford Liponeaas Willimantic Windsor Locks Sued Congress Thomas Mr. En House Cannon Illinois District of Columbia Court of Claims Mr. Thomas Wisconsin Committees On Rules Kerr Iowa Committee On War Claims Committee of Wart Claims Secretary of War United States McComas Charles River J. W. Bowditch Beacon Street Nehoiden Road Varick Road White Oak Road Agawam Road Carleton Road Mossfield Roa Waban Avenue Alreay Atore Block E.ic Kosten Mass Litle Ins. Co Rocktany Rockland & Kdlewort Steamboat Company North West Harbor Deeriste Hancock Surry Hancock County Blue Hill & Ellsworth Steamboat Company Hancock Reg Blue Hill Richard W.kapleigh Waldowore Rockland Mtg Liber A. P Said Corporation Saich Corporation Knox Cunty Limes Association Boston Joan Lovejoy Washington Street George E. Hall Thomas M. Stevens Francis Peabody Suffolk Graveley Point Roxbury Belvidere Street West Chester Park Aridelvidere Street Henry L. Jirginson Francis Peabody, Jr Francis Peabory Koston Kelvidere Street Elvidere Street Henry L. Iligginson

Senate bills and debate on New Mexico admission and Columbus celebration

In Washington the Senate discussed New Mexico statehood, a Perry monument at Put-in-Bay, and pressing an international exposition bill. Debates over Stark monument funding reflected resistance to public spending, with adjournment at 6 30.

Wassuiingtoon Senate Platt New Mexico Payne Commodore Perry Put-in-Bay Dolph Hawley Chicago Kansas Plumb Haverhill Mass General Milroy House America Christopher Columbus Blair General Stark Manchester N. H Cockrell Bunker Hill Trenton Bennington Washington Hlatt Clen

Doubt Over Loyalty of Southern Claimants in House

In Washington on April 18 Mr Enloe Tennessee raised a personal privilege question after a New York paper claimed a gigantic job was found in the Southern war claims bill led by him. The article also said Mr Thomas Wisconsin, head of the war claims committee, had denounced the move.

Washington Enloe Tennessee New York Thomas Wisconsin Committee On War Claims

Sheriff Clashes Over Milford Fertilizer Plant Takeover

In Milford and New Haven a two year legal saga over the Miles Fertilizing Company escalated into near riot conditions as Sheriff Higgins with Italian supporters seized the factory, then Sheriff Bradley and Milford backers retook it after a skirmish. An injunction restrained Bradley and Higgins plans for a nighttime recapture.

New Haven Conn Miles Fertilizing Company Milford Higgins Bradley

Pan American Congress adjourns after arbitration scheme vote

The Pan American Congress adopts international law report with United States and Nicaragua voting no. It approves arbitration rules limiting conquest and voiding territorial cessions under threat, with Chili abstaining. The conference plans to sign minutes and deliver closing addresses before adjournment.

Ty .Antaton Pan-American Congress United States Nicaragua Chili Blaive Harrison White House

Methodist conference rejects lay representation rise plan

The New England southern conference of the Methodist Episcopal church votes 80 to 0 against increasing lay representation in the general conference. East Greenwich Academy debt of 11000 is to be addressed by a committee. Memorial service and Woman's Home Missionary Society anniversary observed. American Bible Society anniversary noted in the evening. At Troy conference Bishop Newnan discusses study methods. Papers on educational interests and Bible circulation are read. Mrs Jennie Fowler Willing addresses the Women’s Home Missionary Society in the afternoon.

Newport R. I New England The Methodist Episcopal Church Today General Conference East Greenwich Academy Woman’s Home Missionary Society American Bible Society Saratoga N. Y Troy Methodist Episcopal Church Newnan Raymond Wesleyan University A. S. Boyd Christendom Women’s Home _ Missionary Sciety Jennie Fowler Willing

Academy elects notable scholars to National Academy in Washinatoy

The National Academy of Sciences in session in this city today elected George L. Goodale of Harvard University botany, Russell H. Phipenaen of Yale University fibamiones, Richmond M. Smith of Columbia College political economy, and General Thomas L. Casey chief of engineers U.S.A. as members.

Washinatoy National Academy of Sciences George L. Goodale Harvard College Russell H. Pbitenaen Yale College Richmond M. Smith Collumia New York Thomas L. Casey U.S.A Academy

Morris Wolfings Saga Prose Romance in An Edenic Past

Morris abandons verse for a prose saga of the Wolfings set among Gothic clans at the edge of the Roman frontier. The tale blends moral simplicity, love, and a goddess backed doom, with vivid battle scenes and antique setting, while praising primitive communal life and socialist ideals.

Morris William Morris National Association Peole Ersor Ero Europe London Danube Empire Roberts Bros Boston

Story Book Reviews and Educational Works Noted

A review roundup highlights Chesterfield letters edition and Carnarvon’s volume, Alfred J Church’s Story of Early Britain, Piron and Lamartine editions from Heath, a six-book Public School Music Course, and Sir Robert Ball’s Star Land for youth astronomy, with prices and publishers noted.

Charlies & Whiting Boston D. C. Heath & Co Robert Stowell Ball Royal Institution of Great Britain Star-Land Robert Sawtell-Ball F.R.S New York Cassell & Co W. B. Clarke & Co Price

Strike Settlements Reach River Side Press and Others

The River Side Press strike in Cambridge ends with a victory for Houghton Mifflin Co as workers return but unions vow no interference with hires and two weeks notice for future departures. Similar settlements follow at Dickinson Type Foundry and other shops across Massachusetts and New York with various local actions and pending talks.

Riverside Press Cambridge Houghton, Mifflin & Co Messrs. Mifflin & Co Dickinson Type Master Printers’Club

Auctions of Stocks and Bonds at Boston Firms in 1890

Boston broker Francis Eins Haw & Co offers extensive listings of shares and bonds from railroads banks and mills with numerous holdings in Boston and nationwide firms. The sale includes West End Street RR Co Fitchburg RR Nat Banks and McKay Metallic devices among many others with collateral and administrator orders noted.

Hares Blackstone Nat. Bank Hares Franklin Co Lewiston Hares Atlantic Cotton Mills Great Falls Hates Union Glass Co Somerville Alsohates Boot & Shoe Sole Laying Co Kansans City Cable RR American Waltham Watch Co Denison Land & Investment Co Eliot Ins Edwards Mfg Nat City Bank Vara Rubber Shoe Co Eliot Nat. Bank Naumkeng St. RR. Co Salem Equitable Mige. Co Kansas City Order of Administrator Washington Milla Co Ostraves Kidder Press Mfg. Co Phil, Wilmington & Baltimore RR Lates Man. Co West End St Scott & Memphis RR Firemen’s Fire Ins McKay Metallic McKay & Bigelow H. M Boson & Maine RR Boston Water Lower Co Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain RR Grand Ave. RR. Co Latin Leavenworth, Topeka & Southwestern RR Union Pacific RR Lawrence Kansas Lowell Mfg. Co Boston Plymouth Cordage Co de Nauinkeag Street Ry. Co Mass Waumbeck Mills Naumkeag Natl Bank Lutland RR Manchester Suits Boston & Montana Mining Co E&i, Fairbanks & Co Lowell & Dracut Horse RR New England Nat. Bank Nat. Bank Eagle Bank Merchants Washington Mills Co Commercial Nat. Bank Cheshire RR Republican Valley RR West End Street RR. Co Fitchburg RR Eachams Hall Boston Lead Mix. Co Congress Street Hky Order of Directors Hares American Sa Ece Co Davidson Inc. Co Alao Tennessee Land Co Saco Water Power & Machine Shop Boston Wharf Co McKay Providence Gas Lt Fs. Payne Investment Co New Hampshire Trust Co Bay State Gas Co St. Paul Sioux City RR Burl. & No. RR Burl. & Quincy KK Iowa Kirmingham By. Co Boston Atcbage Warehouse Co Merchants’ Nat. Bank Do Tilton Mfg. Co. Ao Wanes Co. Pet O Est Eng

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