Partisan Harrison and Louisiana appointments stir party aims
President seeks a Republican edge in Louisiana third district race by naming Pitkin as minister to Argentina and Petty as naval officer at New Orleans with Warmoth offered port collectorship. Ex Governor Kellogg criticizes the move while praising Pitkin and Warmoth and noting the influence of Pinchback and James Lewis on Louisiana’s colored vote and national delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louisiana
Pitkin
J. B. Petty
New Orleans
H. B. Warmoth
Quay
Clarkson
Dudley
House of Representatives
Kellogg
Warmoth
J. F. Petty
Naval Office
Pinchback
James Lewis
Petty
Lewis
Fred Douglass
Red River
Interstate Commissionership likely for Judge Groff of Nebraska
Telegraphic summons for Judge Groff of Omaha to Washington signals his probable appointment to the Interstate Commerce Commission if the President approves. He is about fifty, a Nebraska district judge, and backed by the Nebraska delegation and Western interests. Western push contrasts with claims from New England and Vermont's Judge Veasey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis A. Groff
Omaha
Neb
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Groff
Nebraska
Mississippi
New England
Schoonmaker
New York
Proctor
Veasey
Vermont
Massachusetts
Boston to test new police patrol system trial
District commissioners will witness a practical test of the Municipal Signal Company patrol system in Boston. A. H. Chapman’s plant on Pennsylvania avenue has drawn many police officials and prominent citizens who hail its performance as superior to current methods. Officials note favorable reports from Boston Fall River Newark and other cities and expect its introduction here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Municipal Signal Company of
A. H. Chapman
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fall River
Newark
Grand Army men seek Michigan warship for Milwaukee display
The executive committee of the national G A R encampment meeting in Milwaukee next month has urged the Secretary of the Navy to assign the government war vessel Michigan for the military and naval display. Secretary Stacy is expected to approve the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Milwaukee
Secretary of the Navy
Michigan
Stacy
Major Larton Restored to Duty Under Civil Service Rules
Major S Williard Larton, previously removed by the last administration, is reinstated in the first comptroller's office under the extension of rule 10 of the civil service laws which allows restoration of ex soldiers to office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Williard Larton
Comptroller’s
Civil Service
Cost Of Naval Supplies Declines In 1889 90 Contracts
A Bureau summary shows total naval contract purchases for year ended June 30 1889 at 669 026 and 1890 at 337 803 a drop of 331 223 Coal buys fell from 253 698 to 189 623 a decrease of 64 075 Naval home contracts paid from a pension fund rose from 38 157 to 40 354 an increase of 2 197
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Establishment
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing
Naval Home
Lead Admitted Free of Duty in Silver Ore Imports
The Treasury Bureau of Statistics notes 58,564,550 pounds of lead were admitted free with silver ore valued at 6,951,719 dollars, 89 percent of which entered at Southern ports. Lead valued at 3 cents a pound would be about 1,665,000 dollars. Miners in New Mexico and Arizona push for protection, while Treasury actions under Secretary Windom aim to apply de facto duty via new regulations amid pending solicitor review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Statistics
Treasury Department
Mexico
New Mexico
Arizona
the Treasury
Windom
Statistics of Rail Exports Critique of Data Methods
Public critique by the consul general at Nuevo Laredo highlights inadequacies in collecting rail export statistics for the United States to Mexico and spurs renewed discussion of U S relations with Canada. The State Department publication of Mr Sutton's criticism of the Bureau of Statistics appears unnecessary to interdepartmental comity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Canada
Sutton
Bureau of Statistics
Thirty Star Flags Rule on New States in 1890
Treasury and War departments dispute Secretary Tracy's order for forty-two star naval flags for four territories slated to join the Union. Officials cite Section 1792 of the Revised Statutes, stating new stars take effect on July 4 after admission. No flags with forty-two stars will be issued before July 4, 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
War Department
Tracy
Commodore Walker
Bureau of Navigation
Holabird
Treasury Department
Revenue Marine Division
Navy
Malietoa for King in Samoa Crisis Returns to Island
Reports from Apia detail German plans to repatriate Malietoa and three chiefs exiled two years earlier. The Wulf sails for Jesuit Marshall Islands to bring them back and restore pre exile conditions, with Tama sese as vice king. Other notes cover colonial officials, religious tensions, and recent hurricane relief issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apia
Samoa
Mariposa
Wulf
Marshall Islands
Malietoa
Tamasese
Sophie
Zanzibar
Sydney
Auckland
Alexandria
Kimberly
Merriam
Yutuila Island
Page Page Harbor
Philadelphia
H. ©. Rittenhouse
Adams
Honolulu
Mataafa
London Missionary Society
Alameda
San Francisco
United States
Blacklock
Brower in high spirits over post office slate
Congressman Brower, a Republican from North Carolina, celebrates the President’s acceptance of his district’s post office slate. Widespread replacements follow, with Judge Settle’s widow and Salem Winston leaders among Brower’s allies, as Democrats lose posts to support his circle. The outcome may boost his bid for speaker, and he hints at continuing political leverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brower
North Carolina
Wanamaker
Judge Settle
Greensboro
Reidsville
Salem and
Winston
Efficiency of the mail service under late administration
James Maynard, chief clerk in the mail depreciation division, said that mail loss rate fell from one piece in 500 handled in 1888 to one in 700 last year. He noted total complaints rose only slightly despite a large rise in department business, indicating improved efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Maynard
Post Office Department
Clerks Named for Congress of American Nations
Warner P. Sutton of Michigan and K. C. Trescott have been appointed clerks of the Congress of American Nations meeting in this city next October. Sutton, a former consul-general at Matamoros and Nuevo Laredo, is detailed for duty by the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress OF Nations
Warner P. Sutton
Michigan
Matamoros
Mex
Nuevo Laredo
K. C. Trescott
W. H. Trescott
Congress of American Nations
Sutton
State Department
Late Appointments In Government Posts
Robert J. Elliott of Kansas Thomas G Stoddard of Massachusetts and John C Coates of New York named post office inspectors on mail depredations transferred from the railway mail service The pension office fills include John C Bishop of Ohio a surgeon Jeremiah Connelly of New York John Fr w Stewart of Kentucky Ira Grashears of Nebraska Walter I Hines of Dakota and E Augustus Harish of Oregon as special examiners Andrew F Dinsmore of Michigan promoted to chief of the draughting division in the Land Office replacing George U Mayo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Elliott
Kansas
Thomas G. Stoddard
Massachusetts
John C. Coates
New York
Post Office
Pension Office
John C
Ohio
Jeremiah Connelly
John Fr W Stewart
Kentucky
Ira Grashears
Nebraska
Walter I. Hines
Dakota
E. Augustus Harish
Oregon
Andrew F. Dinsmore
Michigan
General Land Office
George U. Mayo
Bar Harbor Night of Receptions and Memorial Church Events
The Kebo Valley Club hosted a brilliant reception and hop in Bar Harbor with a musicale at Mrs W Morris Hunts. Blaines and legation and society figures attended. Clark Memorial M E Church dedication exercises opened by Dr J R Day of St Pauls New York. The Moseley challenge cup tennis tournament begins tomorrow on W B Howards courts. Livingstone Beekman has arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Howard
Livingstone Beekman
Discovery of a thirteenth magnitude asteroid by Dr Alisa Vienna
The EUA notes the discovery of a thirteenth magnitude asteroid by Dr Alisa of Vienna. Discovery date Aug 3 4972 GMT with coordinates RA 28h13m54s. Dec south 9°1'23". Daily motion shows RA 86s and Dec south 7'.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
European Union of Astronomers
Alisa
Vienna
Greenwich
Seventh annual children's festival opens at Point of Pines
The seventh annual children's festival week starts today at the Point of Pines with free entertainments and tickets to various features. The outdoor spectacle The Apaches will be presented each afternoon and evening, and Bald win's Cadet Band will perform in concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point of Pines
Baldwin
New York market opens weak but strengthens to close firm
The Saturday market in New York opened weak yet gained momentum to close firm, with most stocks advancing except Sugar, Wheeling & Lake Erie and a few minors. Bank reserves rose, loans fell, deposits declined, and gold outflow remained zero while railroad earnings and crop conditions suggested rising railroad profits for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
That Famous War Ship
Commodore Meade struggles to move the Constitution from Portsmouth to Washington. He cites need for a receiving ship and the ship's size, while New Hampshire politician Frank Jones and Senator Chandler influence Secretary Whitney and Secretary Tracy. The ship is described as the sole survivor of four wars and a symbol of U.S. naval history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commodore Meade
Washington Navy Yard
Constitution
Portsmouth
Dale
Whitney
Frank Jones
New Hampshire
Jones
Tracy
Senator Chandler
Newton Man Missing After Cash Advances in Business Deal
Welcome B Beal of Newton disappeared after leaving Monday. He allegedly sold half his business to Joseph A Coolidge of East Bridgewater for 1000 and induced Charles J Gardner of Boston to join, selling him a half interest. Gardner learned Coolidge also had an interest and auditors pursued the matter. A lawyer secured Beals promise to refund Gardner. Beal planned to go to Maine for funds but has not returned. Creditors in Boston firms are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome B. Beal
Newton
Joseph A. Coolidge
East Bridgewater
Charles J. Gardner
Boston
Newburyport Man to Succeed Rice as Deputy IR Collector
Charles C. Darne of Newburyport is chosen to replace Joseph E. Rice of Danvers as deputy internal revenue collector, a selection made by party officials but not officially announced. Darne previously held the post under President Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Darne
Newburyport
Joseph E. Rice
Danvers
Internal Revenue Collector
Mr. Darne
Arthur
Marriages in City and Nearby Areas
Listing of listed marriages with dates and officiants includes Reuben Larkhouse to Priscilla Wilds, Fred Bayliss to Maggie Ducett, Patrick Dugan to Margie O'Brien, Jonathan Moody to Nettie Moody, William Hewes to Susie Farland, Hugh McKenzie to Jennie Sutherland, John H. G. Robinson to Mary Eva Arnold, John A Shannon to Mary E Hurder, and Newton Wanzer to Bertha Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkhouse
Wilds
John Hood
Reuben Larkhouse
Priscilla Wilds
Bayliss—Ducett
Fred Bayliss
Maggie Ducete Dugan
O’brien
W. G. Licking
Patrick Dugan
Margie O’brien
Foodwin
Moody
George Co. Abbott
J.P
Jonathan &. Goodwin
Nettie
John H. G. Robinson
Mary Eva Arnold
Braintree
Shannon—Hurder
Lynn
Vanul Sterling
John A. Shannon
Mary E. Hurder
W. J. Hurder
St. John
N. B. Wanzer
Graham
Roxbury
W. R. Campbell
Newton W. Wanzer
Bertha EK
Deaths in Cambridge area and surrounding towns
A long list of obituary notices from Cambridgeport and nearby towns dated late July to early August. Names include Susan Fastman Brooks, Fanny Cutting, Abigail Crocker, Jennie Crawford, Catherine Dunn, and more. ages from 21 to 76. Funeral details for William Day at Trinity Church and several others noted, with requests against flowers in certain entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Cambridgeport
Susan Fastman Brooks
Lucien Bonaparte Brooks
Cutting
Ange
Fanny
Charles H. Cutting
John Colenan
Crocker
Anington
Abigail Crocker
Marblehead
Crawford
Hull
Jennie A. Crawford
FE. W
M. F. Crawford
Dunn
Boston
Catherine
John Dunn
Fay
Beacon Street
William Day
Trinity Church
V Frothingham
Harriet Ss. Frothingham
William Frothingham
Gordon
Henry E. Gordon
Gosnell
John Gosnell
Grif Elth
Boston Highlands
Mrs.Thomas
Thomas Griffith
Gallivan
South Beston
Mary
Cornelius Gallivan
South Boston
Ben
Daniel Gallivan
Gray
Sharon Springs
George Zabriakie Gray
Episcopal Theological School
Cambridge
St. Thomas Church
New York City
Hardwicke
George S. Hardwicke
Kappler
Louisa
Old Colony
Smith
Annie
James Smith
Sheehan
John Sheehan
Sanderson
Somerville
Sarah A
W. HH. Sanderson
Singleton
Jane
Daniel Singleton
Thomas
Nellie T
William Thomas
Whitney
Arverne
Long Island
Sarah K. Whitney
Widlow
Charles Whitney
Wallingford
Charlestown
Gilbert Wallingford
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Harrison
White House
China
Japan
Canadian Pacific Railway
Congress
Major Larton
Germany
Bar Harbor
State Street
Sioux City
Union Stock Yard Company
Chicago
Kansas City
Illinois Steel Company
Ilinois Steel Company of
Kiara Tee
Union
New River Company
London
James I
Loundy & Hobbs
Court St
Cobe, Aldrich & CO
Washington St
Democratic City Committee of
Mesonaon
Tremont St
Patrick Maguire
James Donovan
Edward F. Reilly
Digby
Annapolis
Halifax
Via
Windsor
Kentville
Yarmouth
Eastport, Portland
Cutler
Calais
ST. Andrews
P. E. Island
Cape Bretch
Commercial Wharf
Washington Street
Nova Scotia
Aoya Smt Ul. Weigh
Royal Ture BioLgia
Sut c
Oy4l Baring Powder Co
Wall St
Raymond’s
Yellowstone National Park
Northern Pacific Railroad
Puget Sound
Alumbia River
Mount Shata
Central
California
Sante Fe
Pacific Northwest
Middle States
South
W. Raymond
I. A. Whitcomb
School Street
Bosyon
Mass
Revere Beagh Lynn R. R
Pep Winthrop Junction
Beachmont
M. Crescent Meneh
Oak Island
Winthrop Dune
Crescent Bead
Eyan
Winthrop
Ingalls
Winthrop Centre
Winthrop Beach
Ocean Spray
Iighlands
Tatos Motei
Joan A. Fenno
A. Hammond
West Chop, Martha's Veward
City of
Sound
Naushon
Wood's Hall
Falmouth
Wm. B. Owen
Vineyard Haven
Alex
Porter
State St
Dighton
Groveland Foundry CO
R. R
C. N. Simmons
H. M. Simmons
John Jeffries & Sons
Boston and Vicinity
Devenshire A
The
Menawarmer
Boothbay Harbor
Maine
Charles W. Wolcott
Straw’s Point, Rye, O. H
Franklin House
Lawrence
Cc. E. Huse
Herriconeag
South Harpswell, Me
E. Pinkham
All, Mass
St. Cloud Hotel
F. A. Hastings
Qummer
Alfred
Jos. EK. Pollard
Chelsea
Amos Binney
Milk Street
Wrentham, Mass
0. C. RR
West Chester Park
Newbury Street
Haskell & Dillingham
Pemberton Square
Coffin & Henry
OWA
Iowa
Des Moines
Pulelman
CHE
Boston Duck CO
Bliss, Fabyan & Co
Summer Street
Geo. F. Fabyan
Cordis Mills
P. Olsen
the Thorndike CO. Ias
Bliss. Fabyan & Co
Massatcho
Suffolk
John B. Gagin
Patrick F. Lyndon
Margaret Connors
Margaret McCarthy
Margaret
Daniel Madden
Dee
Lyndon
Boston Post
Joan W. McKim
Esquire
John H. Paine
Winmonwealch
Massachde
Eliza Thompson
Oston
Said
George A. Sawyer
Joan H. Paine
Massachousetts
Norfolk
George E. Downes
Canton
Arthur A. Smith
Caroline T. Downes
Dedham
George Wuotht
Jonathan Cobb
Keister
Ellen McLeod
George McLeod
E. van Noorden & CO
Harrison Ave
Boston, Maas
Boston Museum
RE. M. Field
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Fauntleroy
Akland Garden
J. ©. Barrows
NEW England Conservatory
E. Tourjee
Franklin Sr
Vermont Academy
Saxton’s River
Conn
Suffield
Walter Scott
A.M
L. P. Bissell
Wesleyan Academy
New Engl
G. Ma Steele
Wilbraham
Danvers HE Willard
H. M. Merrill
Gannett Institute
GEO. Gannett
Chester Sa
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
California Fruit
Bay of Islands
Snow & CO
North Market St
Fulton St
Bartlett Pears
A. T. Hatch
A. J. Hatch
Crawford Peaches
Earl Fruit Co
Or Fruit Co
U. S. Marshal
Ottawa
District Court of the United States
Weeks’s Wharf
Henry B. Lovering
U.S. Marshal
James Stevenson
David Greer
George W. Nason
Peter
Ratfam
Huntington Avenue
Caledonia Street
Peter Graffam
Richards & CO
Gordes
U. S
Broadway
Ciye
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