President Ends Postponement of Civil Service Rules for Railways
Washington April 28 The President refused further delay in applying civil service rules to the railway mail service. Postmaster General Wanamaker urged more time to recruit Republicans, but Civil Service Commissioner Lyman said eligible lists are ready for 38 states, except four.
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Army envy over secretary issue and public printer rumor
Army officials quarrel with Second Comptroller Butler's decision granting Vice Admiral Rowan a secretary while General Sherman lacks one. They seek a legal fix as retired officers raise questions on office succession. Also, Frank W. Palmer denies a President offer for public printer amid a three-man race. Bond figures and martial law in Port au Prince follow. Society notes cover Loring, Blaine family, and European travel plans.
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Notable statesman hindered by muscular rheumatism
The prominent figure is confined to bed with muscular rheumatism and has not received visitors for three days. His condition had improved recently and doctors expect a speedy recovery, following overwork. Neither Mr Blaine nor Mrs Blaine plan to attend the centennial in New York.
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Reuel Williams Resigns After Injustice Prompted Reversal
Secretary Windom revoked the removal order of Reuel Williams chief of division in the third auditor's office and accepted his resignation effective at close of business April 18 after erroneous statements about his dismissal from Massachusetts.
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New York Market Opens With Dull Tone Amid Strong Bond Support
Stocks show strength in Pullman and Louisville & Nashville with gains as bonds lift sentiment. In local market activity slows but Atchison bonds rise while railroad shares may benefit from scarce high-grade investments. New York and New England March quarter earnings improve, offset by higher operating costs due to winter repairs and increased passenger mileage. CAPE Cop.
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Massachusetts Tariff Reform League Eyes May Debate
Emerson W Judd secretary of the Massachusetts Tariff Reform League responds to an invitation for a May 10 debate at Tremont Temple with the Home Market Club. He notes the club’s initial refusal and affirms the league's readiness to provide speakers, urging broader public discussion and condemning reliance on less reputable political methods. The letter is dated April 27 1889 and signed by Judd.
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Saving Life at Sea Captain Burke Rescued Gratitude Passengers
A Boston correspondent recounts Captain Burke of the bark Fredonia saving the passengers and crew of the Gratitude after a Christmas to January 1866 voyage from Liverpool to New York. The Gratitude, leaking and pumped, was abandoned for transfer to the Fredonia, with harsh provisions. the voyage ended in Boston. The tale is set among era maritime rescues including the San Francisco and Poland incidents.
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Funeral for Aaron P. D. Weld Held in West Roxbury
The late Aaron P. D. Weld was honored at a simple Episcopal service at his Weld street home in West Roxbury at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Rev. Mr. Allen of Boston led the rites before interment at Forest Hills cemetery. Family members attended along with Mr. Bradley of Brattleboro Vermont Dr. Stedman and Mr. Coffin of Jamaica Plain Captain Welch of Brookline and Mr. Grew of Hyde Park. Floral tributes included ivy and wheat, ivy and roses crosses, maidenhair fern and pansies, and a mound of roses and lilies. No singing or pallbearers were listed.
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Cat Home Records Showings Of Year Totals
The year reports 116 cats placed in homes 57 humane deaths 32 cat deaths and 23 calls from owners. Expenses totaled $1900 10 with receipts from Mrs Gifford gift 199 85 another gift 1600 in donations 45 from sales 4825 and dog board reclaimed 7.
Real Estate Notices from Knights and Hyde Listings
Real estate listings show S R Knights & Co and Jaimes F C Hyde with scheduled times at 3 p m and 5 30 p m respectively. The terse item notes property listings and sale or bidding times in a local notices roundup.
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London Gaiety Burlesque at Hollis Street Theatre
A listing of theatre programs shows the London Gaiety Burlesque Company performing at Hollis Street Theatre with an evening start at 7 45. Other venues include Boston Museum with Rosedale and Globe Theatre with Mrs Langtry all on similar evening schedules.
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Marriages Listed in this City This April
In this city between April 24 and April 27 the Rev. ministers united couples including Louis A. Frank C. Boothby to Marie Louise Porg. Charles E. Clegg to Mary E. Kelly. George H. Kimball to Abby J. Low. Herbert H. Libby to Ella G. Stead. Thomas McCormick to Margaret Mulldoon. John Scofield to Adelia E. Beckwith. Charles Sheils to Annie McLaughlin. Peter Svenson to Elizabeth Dame.
Obituary notices from Boston area April deaths
A list of death notices from April in the Boston area including Alden Baldwin Batchelder Coffin Deveraux Duncan Ellis Estes Gay Harney Healey Higginson Hull Martin McLaughlin Mullikin Parker Regan Russell Shute Sweetser Tarbox Weeks Whitten with ages and locations such as Brighton Dorchester Cambridgeport and Medford. Several entries mention widows and children with ages from 1 year to 84.
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Over Zealous Partisans in Local Precincts
A letter to the editor complains that female vote distributors were inside polling rooms at opening, handing out campaign leaflets and thrusting them on voters. It alleges officials forbade placards on walls but the distributors wore placards on their dresses, encumbering the ward rooms.
Sheltering Home for Animals Reports Steady Growth
Ellen M Gifford Sheltering Home for Animals in Brighton reports progress. Boston police aid is acknowledged as two acres were added to the estate, expanding space for dogs and cats. Last year 142 dogs were received 84 found homes 21 sold 28 euthanized 2 owner called 1 lost. kennels held 15 cats received.
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