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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1889

Page

5

Republicans of the South push for Goff for Attorney General

Washington reports Southern Republicans push to elevate General Nathan Goff of West Virginia to Attorney General, with Miller slated for the Supreme Court and talk of a Tennesseean Leonidas Houk as a potential Speaker candidate. Brower backers push for a Southern majority in the Speakership, aiming to abolish the internal revenue system and reshape house leadership with few other key posts filled.

Washington Nathan Goff West Virginia United States Miller Supreme Bench Stanley Matthews Tracy Navy Department Leonidas C. Houk Tennessee Brower Houk Combine Reed MacKinley Tom Keogh North Carolina Missouri Maryland

District sewerage board picks three sanitary engineers

Major Raymond recommends Rudolph Herring Samuel M Gray and David E McComb to form a three member commission to examine the District of Columbia sewerage system with $15000 in funds authorized by Congress and President approval expected.

Major Raymond District of Columbia Samuel M. Gray Providence R. IL Rudolph Herring New York Rhodesland David E. McComb Messrs. Herring Gray United States

Appointment of Professor Harris as commissioner of education

Professor William T. Harris of Concord Mass is appointed commissioner of education. Secretary Noble, who knew him as St. Louis schools superintendent, advocated the choice noting Harris’s method knowledge tact and executive skill. Harris, then in Paris for an education convention, did not seek the office but accepted it after inquiry among leading educators.

Harris William T. Harris Concord Mass Noble St. Louis Harrison Paris

Government to apply bond purchases to sinking fund

Secretary Windom orders all government bonds bought since July 1 to be applied to the sinking fund until the current fiscal year’s $47,000,000 target is met. Amount already applied totals $5,968,459, with $5,952,959 in four and a fourth percent bonds and $15,500 in other holdings.

Windom

Mahaffy to Lecture at Chautauqua on Greeks

Professor J P Mahaffy of Dublin University arrives at Chautauqua with Rev Dr Vincent of Litchfield England. He lectures on the Greeks from August 7 to 16 and joins a roster including Washington Gladden George W Cable and Elliott Shepard for the opening assembly.

Cuavaravava N. Y Sprcrar J. P. Mahaffy Dublin University Ireland Chautauqua Vincent Trigdon Vicarage Litchfield Eng Mahaffy J. L. Hurlburt The Methodist Church A. E. Deering Boston Congregationalist Washington Gladden George W. Cable Dr. Richards T. E. Elyot Johns Hopkins John Hurry Barrows F. W. Gunsaulus Chicago Mahaffy and

Views of Bar Harbor and its fashionable summer scene

Aug 5 Bar Harbor notes describe the Olivette approach branding the town as stylish yet vanity filled. Columns critique private theatricals at the Casino Kebo Club and the rise of Campobello and N E Harbor drawing away visitors. The Louisburg hotel shines while others are sparse as Boston cottaging expands in Bar Harbor.

Bar Harbor Mt. Desert Olivette Sol Earth Heaven Fair Isle Lasigi Victoire Howes Kebo Valley Massachusetts Kebo Club Petruchio Newport Music Hall Horticultural Hall Norcross Hall Boston France England Lord Beaconsfield Endymion George Eliot Daniel Deronda N. E. Harbor Eliot James G. Blaine Mark Hopkins Searle Blaine Re S. Be

Presidential appointments list include federal posts

The president announced multiple nominations across states including Edward F Hobart as surveyor general of New Mexico, Joseph A Clark as pension agent in Augusta Maine, Calvin G Townsend as principal clerk of the General Land Office, Isaac Is Cornwell as principal clerk on private land claims, William T Harris as education commissioner, William H Hart as third auditor, John Rankin as deputy auditor for the Police Department, Granville G Benedict as customs collector for Vermont, Joseph H Kibbey as associate justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, George W Jolly as U S attorney for Kentucky, William Grant as U S attorney for eastern Louisiana, and Peter A Williams as U S marshal for southern Florida.

Washincton Edward F. Hobart New Mexico Joseph A. Clark Maine Augusta Calvin G. Townsend Michigan General Land Office Isaac 1S. Cornwell Indiana William T. Harris Massachusetts William H. Hart Treasury John T. Rankin Pennsylvania Police Granville G. Benedict Vermont District of Joseph H. Kibbey Arizona Supreme Court of George W. Jolly Kentucky United States William Grant Louisiana Peter A. Williams Florida

Arrivals at Sunset Hill House Campton Village N H

A list of recent arrivals includes F. E. Stowell and Minnie Stowell with Master J. Stowell from Lowell Massachusetts, plus Daniel Hart and C. M. Williams of Lowell. Also present are H. S. Perkins and Mrs. Perkins with Miss Lila Perkins, Miss Beatrice Perkins, and Miss Dorothea Perkins of Salem Massachusetts. Others include S. H. Ritter of Philadelphia and Miss bt. E. Marston of Winchester Massachusetts. Henry Deering with Miss Deering and A. H. Gilman with Mrs. A. H. Gilman of Portland Missouri. L. Sargent and Mrs. E. L. Sargent from Cambridge Massachusetts, 5. J. Deaconne and Miss E. J. Sprague of Boston Massachusetts, and G. A. Ferguson of Brooklyn New York.

Sunset Hill House Campton Village N. H F. E. Stowell Minnie Stowell J. Stowell Daniel Hart C. M. Williams Thomas Ramsey Lowell Mass H. S. Perkins Perkins Lila Perkins Beatrice Perkins Dorothea Perkins Salem S. H. Ritter Philadelphia Penn Bt. E. Marston Winchester Henry Deering

Baron De Paronnet Claims Baccarat Loss At Daly Club

Baron De Paronnet, a lawyer with ties to the French and Belgian legations, says he was robbed of 3700 at Phil Daly's Pennsylvania club house after baccarat he contends was not fair. He reported the incident to consuls in Philadelphia, who sent it up to Secretary Blaine and Governor Green. club managers deny any foul play and say the Baron won the money fairly.

Lona Branca N. J Green New Jersey

Granite State Republicans in Turmoil Over Senate Nominations

Concord Aug 5 Special. Senator Chandler’s explosive charge against Nate of Dover for Senate nomination fraud stirs politics. Critics call his claims amusing but unfounded. Internal revenue pickings split two by two with Wood and French debated. Democrats still collect salaries as Republicans eye a costly fiscal agenda and a heated license bill path. Adjournment before Aug 9 looks unlikely amid broad legislative betting.

Concord N. H Chandler Concord Monitor Nate Dover Senate Varney William E. Chandler Taggart Corning Internal Revenue Conemaugh Insurance Bank Adjutant-General Goodell Manchester Nashua

Maria Mitchells will be proved at Salem Probate Court

The will of Maria Mitchell of Vassar College details bequests to Lydia Dame or Eliza Dame’s eldest daughter, Frances Macey, Anne Maria Mitchell, Phebe Kendall, Henry Mitchell, Sally Barney, Lucy Starbuck, Mary Barney, and others. A fund to Vassar College with seven eighths to siblings and the rest to named relatives.

SaLem Maria Mitchell Vassar College Lydia Mitchell Dame Lynn Testatrix Eliza Catherine Denmark Frances Mitchell Macey Anne Mitchell Macey Nantucket Republic of San Marino William M. Barney Clifford Mitchell Chicago William M. Kendall Cambridge Sally Mitchell Barney Lucy C. Starbuck Mary. M. Barney Essex Street Henry Mitchell Owen Ane William Mitchell

Remains of William C. Fay Buired at Trinity Church

The funeral of William C. Fay of 94 Beacon Street was held at Trinity Church with Episcopal service at 3 pm. The commodore of the first yacht club in the city, he was known among merchants of forty years ago as ships sailed worldwide. Remains buried in the family vault on the Common. Col. Parker of the Gazette and Samuel Hatch attended.

William C. Fay Beacon Street Trinity Church Fred B. Allen Mackay St. Andrew’s Church Colonel Parker the Gazette Samuel Hatch

Obituaries from Charlestown to Nantasket Aug. deaths listed

Death notices from Charlestown Quincy Melrose Waverley Somerville Chelmsford Cambridgeport Chelaea South Boston Hopedale Portsmouth Jamaica Plain Woburn City Hospital Milton Chelsea Nantasket Beach East Cambridge record multiple burials with names ages and locations. Notables include Eliza B Andrews Bridget Cahill Roswell Chandler and Pearce Penhallow. Funeral details given for M. C. D. Silsbee and others.

Chelmsford Mass Otis B. Dudley Isaac Cambridgeport Annie M Thomas Mary Isaac Lewis Chelaea Mary C. B. Lewis Frederick T. Lewis Lane South Boston Thomas Lane Laing Hopedale R. J Old Colony Tiernan Chelsea John B Charles A Alice H.lernan Wilde Nantasket Beach Ludovicus F. Wilde Whoriskey East Cambridge Charles E Richard Whoriskey

Straws From State Street Market Leaves Investors Cautious

A New York market report notes firm sentiment at open with sugar breadth pressured by a Spreckels expansion rumor. Santa Fe Copper profits rise on copper pricing, while Thayer-Merriam lines show mixed earnings and rising fixed charges. Boston bank reserves fall, leaving little surplus. CAPE Cop.

New York Spreckels Metcalf, Thorne and Sweet Granger Santa Fe Copper Company Copper Combine Arizona Santa Fe Boston Cape

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