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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1889

Page

5

Questions of Office and Possible Appointments

Washington April 19. Reports say Judge Wheelock J. Veazey may join the Interstate Commerce Commission, with strong endorsements from Secretary Proctor and Senator Morrill. The Navy board finds building an armored coast defence vessel may exceed $2,000,000, risking a $100,000 shortfall. Governor Long declines Cherokee commission to stay near Boston. similar move by Governor Robinson prompted his decision.

Wudgie Veazey Interstate Governor Long Veazey Wheelock J. Veazey Rutland Interstate Commerce Commission Morrill Proctor Aldace F. Walker Board of Bureau Officers Secretary of the Navy Tracy Congress Cherokee Commission Governor Robinson Boston

Presidential Appointments and Lasell Seminary News

The President made multiple appointments including Solon W. Stocking as examiner in chief of the patent office and Ralph W. Wheelock as receiver of panemonies at Mitchell. Other picks include Harrison Kelley as receiver at Drewsey and James R. Hayden as receiver at Seattle. Laban Miles named Indian Territory Osage agency agent. James Hatchitt to allot lands in severalty for Indians. Morris J. Wickersham named U S attorney for southern Alabama. Jay Huntington named Drewsey land office register. Lasell Seminary students travel to Mt. Vernon from Auburndale Massachusetts.

Solon W. Stocking Onondaga N. Y Patent Ralph W. Wheelock Mitchell, Cak Mitchell Harrison Kelley Jacksonville Ore Drewsey James R. Hayden Olympia W. T Seattle W. T. Laban J. Miles West Branch Ida Osage Agency Indian Territory James G. Hatchitt Frankfort Congress Morris J, Wickersham Alabama United States Jay &. Huntington Oregon

Harvard University Spring Lecture Schedule Highlights

A sequence of events from April 21 to 27 at Harvard features lectures reading from the Koran by Professor Toy, debates on the fisheries bill, and talks on music as a profession by Arthur Foote. Daily sessions include English debates, chemistry and physics lectures, and divinity services at common venues like Sever 11 and the Divinity School Library.

Boylston University Senate W. D. Clark W.C. Green W. L. Monro R. ©. Surbridge Divinity School Library Arthur Foote Boston Sevel B. O. Peirce Jefferson Physical Laboratory Toy Sever Divinity School Chapel Richardson Scott Jane Austen Fill. Sevel

City Hall to Close for April Twenty Second Holiday

Mayor Hart announced a legal public holiday under a March 21 1889 resolve. The 22nd day of April 1889 is designated a holiday, and city offices including City Hall will close on April 22, with department heads directed to govern accordingly.

Hart Board OF Directors For Public Institutions Beacon Sr Boston Deer Island Stone Department Thomas N. Hart

Electric Railroad Case Argument Heard by Patent Commissioner

Washington April 19 Commissioner Mitchell heard argument on a motion for rehearing in the electric railroad interference case Green vs Hall vs Siemens vs Field The March 6 decision by Commissioner Hall awarded priority to Field and a special committee was to determine patentability Siemens sought to appear before the committee while Green pressed for rehearing due to illness of counsel Field contends a patent commissioner has no right to rehear a prior final decision

Washington Mitchell Patent Office Green Hall Siemens Field All

Whitlaw Reid's Vacation Leaves Tribune in Nicholson Hands

Whitelaw Reid departs editorship as he travels in France. Donald Nicholson and staff will run the Tribune for now, with Colonel John Hay expected to resume general editorial supervision upon Hay's return from his summer trip.

France Messrs. Hay and Nicholson Tribune New York Whitelaw Reid The Donald Nicholson John Hay Reid

Friday Stock Market Brief From Cape Cod CAPE Cop

On Good Friday there were no stock exchange meetings in New York or Boston though banks stayed open. The market outlook remains weak with low demand and many recent failures driving conservatism. Boston banks have large funds in New York, limiting local liquidity while expectations of summer demand falter. Reports note Union Pacific may enter California investment as markets remain muted. A Boston firm bought Sioux City real estate for offices and stores to be leased. Bullion totals rise to 338 456 as of March. London direct cable connected to New York exchange. Penny stocks surge on Boston Mining Exchange and Edison Phonograph Toy Company sees certificate shortages with new engravings.

The Stock Exchange New York Boston Sioux City

Leather Trade Failure Ties Up C M Barrett Co Debts

C M Barrett & Co leather and hide dealers at 236 Purchase street suspend payment and may assign or call creditors meeting. Liabilities range 25000 to 39000 with larger contingent liabilities. Barrett owns real estate in West Medford valued 20000 to 25000 and holds interests in Toledo hide business. Assets unknown. expected light. Other notices include Fairmount colliery suspension near Pittston and Mackenzie & Swan insolvency filing. US and Canada failures totaled 246 this week.

C. M. Barrett & Co Purchase Street Barrett West Medford Frank Barrett Toledo Fairmount Pittston Penn Morris & Co Elmira W. St. Clair Ross & Co Cincinnati Otto Pfleger Rt. A. Mackenzie of Salem Mackenzie & Swan Tok. G. Dun & Co E. Russell & Jo

Harvard Club seeks Harvard college materials for archive

The Harvard Club library committee asks graduates to donate Harvard University related items. They prize old theatrical programmes photographs class day and commencement tickets and society catalogues. They plan to bind collected materials and seek funds for a new steam launch costing 3250 dollars while the boat club is debt free.

N. Y. World Harvard Club Harvard University

Jackson & Co Hat Stock Opens in Tremont Street Market

Jackson & Co at 126 Tremont Street announce a superior new stock of Easter hats. They are sole Boston agents for Dunlap hats of New York and also offer canes and umbrellas.

Jackson & Co Tremont Street Boston New York

Whiskey Trust War Aims Break Western Price Cuts

George W. Kidd, NY liquor dealer valued at 6 to 10 million, plans to break the Western Whiskey Trust. He has land at La Salle Illinois and a 5000 bushel distillery contract. The Trust vows a bitter war, announces price cuts of one cent per gallon to take effect today, pushing high wines to sea level.

Curcaco George W. Kidd New York Western Whiskey Trust la Salle Kidd Des Moines Iowa Prorta Whiskey Trust Greenhut

Thirteen Warrants Issued in Minnesota Legislature Bribery Case

In St Paul on April 19 investigators report that thirteen warrants have been issued for thirteen persons linked to the current Legislature. Names are withheld and it is unclear how many are members. Further particulars are not released at this time.

St. Paul, Minn

Auction Schedule Posted for Fruit-Horatio, Snow, and Real Estates

Today the Fruit-Horatio Harris firm holds a 12 o clock sale of Fruit-Snow outfits at 1 p.m. Real Estates-F Sprague & Co. schedules a 4 p.m. auction.

Horatio Harris & Co Fruit—Snow & Co Real Estats F. Sprague & Co

Boys Furnishings At Washington Street Store

A store at 400 Washington Street adds a boys furnishings department in the rear entrance floor. The shop will stock underwear shirts collars cuffs and neck dressings for boys including new fancy shirt waists and flannel waists and will send collars and cuffs to Rogers's Laundry in Troy New York for washing and ironing.

Washington Street Rogers Troy N. Y

Dangerous Use of Strong Purgatives Warned by Dr Toboldi

A medical note warns that pills purgatives and Bitter Waters irritate stomach and bowels, potentially causing chronic inflammation and dangerous disease. It endorses genuine Carlsbad Sprudel Salt as a soothing laxative diuretic and urges avoiding imitations from Eisner & Mendelson Co., New York.

Carlsbad Toboldi Eisner & Mendelson Co Barclay St New York

Wellington-Weston wedding in West Medford and Augusta pair

In West Medford on April 18 the Rev. F A Gray joined Charles S Wellington of West Medford to Nellie F Weston of Arlington. In Augusta Me on April 17 the Rev. H W Tilden joined H W Webber to Leona E Hale, both of Augusta.

Wellington—Weston West Medford F. A. Gray Charles Wellington Nellie F. Weston Arlington Webber—Hale Augusta H. W. Tilden Hyde Park Mass H. W. Els. Webber Leona E. Hale

Obituary notices list deaths on April 17–19 in New England

Multiple death notices from Appleton to Winchester record names ages and dates. Individuals include Agatha Touise Brown and Chauncey Churchill, with others such as Hollingsworth Blood, Reuben Cass, Mary Dalzell, Chauncey Churchill, Harriet Sewall, Daniel Surette, and Alice Tappan. Funeral details given for a few, notably Harriet Sewall at 151 Boylston Street and Mary Blood’s family.

Appleton R. S. Appleton Brown Agatha Touise Harriet N John KE. Brown Roxbury Briggs Lucius H. Briggs Charles W. Brown Groton Hollingsworth Blood Frank L Grace H. Blood Cass Reuben G. Cass Churchill Dedham Chauncey C. Churchill Dalzell Mary S Samuel Dalzell Foster Peerboro N. H Samuel W. Oe Boston 5. B.foster Jem. Segar East Cambridge Mary Joseph Segar Sewall Wellesley Hills Harriet Winslow Samuel E. Sewall Boylston Street Surette Malden Daniel L. Surette Tavvan Winchester Alice R Eugene Tappan

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