Blaine’s Diplomatic Spoils Plan Attracts Attention
Boston era Aug 8 notes a curious State Department package addressed to James G Blaine at Bar Harbor Me containing blank commissions for diplomatic posts. It is seen as an attempt to curry favor with President Harrison during a seashore visit. Blaine may secure foreign missions as vacancies persist.
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Washington
Sproran
State Department
James G. Blaine
Bar Harbor
Blaine
Secretary of State
Harrison
Me serve named superintendent of Haskell Institute
Charles Francis Meserve of Springfield Grammar School is appointed superintendent of the Haskell Institute at Lawrence Kansas by Indian Commissioner Morgan. Meserve will lead the 880 pupil school with eight to ten teachers, a 490 acre land complex, and a $2000 salary plus rent light and fuel. He departs for Massachusetts and plans to visit Plymouth county before reaching Springfield.
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Haskell Institute
Charles Francis Meserve
Springfield Grammar School
Lawrence
Kan
Morgan
Meserve
Robinson
Long
Dickinson
Massachusetts Board of Education
Larkin Dunton
Boston Normal School
A. P. Stone
Springfield
T. M. Balliet
A. E. Winship
New England Journal of Education
Isaac Cundall
Washington University
St. Louis
Washington
Cundall
Noble
Massachusetts
Plymouth County
Wharton Heads to Boston for Short Trip
Acting Secretary of State Wharton will leave the city tomorrow for Boston and stay until Wednesday. During his absence Third Assistant Secretary Moore will act as secretary.
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Wharton
Boston
Moore
Government Telegraph Bills Delay Suggested Collection Method
The Treasury seeks to suspend credit for telegraph bills by internal revenue officers until rates for government messages are fixed. The Post Office proposes that these officials forward all telegrams to the Treasury for collection, placing account adjustments entirely with that department.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Postmaster-General
Internal Revenue
Post Office Department
Treasury Department
SMALL BILLS FOR GOLD CURRENCY NOTICE ISSUED
Treasurer Huston announces that the New York assistant treasurer will receive deposits of gold currency or a gold draft payable to his order through the Clearing House in amounts not less than $1000. Returns will be issued in small denominations of new United States notes and silver certificates as available. Shipments will be made by theTreasurer of the United States upon receipt of the original certificate of deposit. Express charges will be deducted at government contract rates when currency is forwarded. The notice applies to all banks and bankers nationwide.
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Huston
New York
Treasury
United States
Court of inquiry to probe cruiser accident at Newport Harbor
The naval board will announce its investigation into the Boston under Captain O Kane last Saturday when the hull plate damage occurred. Captain King Kirkman is expected to lead the inquiry and decide if a court martial is warranted based on the findings.
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Boston
O’kane
Newport Harbor
King Kirkman
Loss of the Montreal Signals Ice Aboard Belle Isle
Captain Bentley of the Assyrian reports the Dominion line steamer Montreal ashore in the Straits of Belle Isle. Icebergs hindered rescue as Captain Wall and about sixty aboard await aid on Belle Isle. Vancouver to pick up wreck survivors and take them to England. The Sarmatian carried the third officer a passenger and forty four crew from the Montreal.
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Quebec
Bentley
Aljlan Line
Straits of
Belle Isle
Dominion Line
Montreal
Wall
Belleisle
Dominion’ Line
Vancouver
England
Vancouver Beach
Father PoInt
Que
Glasgow
English Capitalists Probe Braastad Iron Mines
English mining engineers, representing British capital, thoroughly examine the Braastad iron mines at Ishpeming Michigan with a view to purchase. The price is understood to be 250000 dollars. This marks the first iron property in the Lake Superior district drawing English interest.
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Ishpeming, Mich
Braastad
Lake Superior District
Lake Superior
Ishpeming
Mich
New Hampshire Legislature Undermines Rail Union Bill
Concord dispatch reports Senator Gregg introduced a ten year ban on the Concord and Boston & Maine railroad union, but the measure failed 18 to 6. The legislature also wrestled with a complex liquor license bill, likely killed by adjournment or veto, amid debates on license classes and a tenement saloon ban proposal. Boire of Manchester cited a Holyoke license discrepancy to oppose the measure.
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Concord
N.H
Gregg
Nashua
Boston & Maine
Driscoll
Balcom
G. H. Stearns
Means
Tennant
Nute
House
Yeas and Ways
Senate
Goodell
Boire
Manchester
Holyoke
Mass
Religion at Harvard Preachers to the University 1888-89
Harvard University reports on the third year of the voluntary method in university religion. Preachers held morning prayers, led Sunday evening services, and conducted Thursday vesper services. A roster of ten ministers from New Haven to Boston served, with college conference meetings addressing ethics, literature, science, and life at the university.
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Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Plummer
University
Edward Everett Hale
George P. Fisher
New Haven
Brooke Herford
Boston
Henry J. van Dyke
D.D
New York City
W. D. Hyde
Brunswick
W. N. McVickar
Philadelphia
Eliot
F. G. Peabody
C. E. Norton
John G. Brooks
Brockton
George L. Goodale
Roger Wolcott
J. Henry Thayer
N. 8. Shaler
E. E. Hale
Francis Greenwood
H. U
Phillips Brooks
Trinity Church
Alexander McKenzie
First Church
William Lawrence
Episcopal Theological School
New Members of the Theological Library
A meeting of the General Theological Library committee at 23 Mt Vernon Street announced new corporate members Nathaniel C Nash and Miss Georginia Lowell. Francis Shaw William E Murdock the Rev J P Bodtish and Mrs Eben Dale were elected corporate members with Henry C Pierce as honorary. Thirty five others were elected to various positions conditionally.
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General Theological Library
Mt. Vernon Street
Luther Farnham
Nathaniel C. Nash
Georginia Lowell
Francis Shaw
William E. Murdock
J. P. Bodtish
Eben Dale
Henry C. Pierce
Republicans Refer Prohibitory Ward Request to Ward Committees
At a meeting chaired by Olmstead the executive committee referred the Prohibitory ward committee’s representation request to the ward committees. A five member sub committee was appointed to draft circulars guiding voters on the new ballot law.
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Republican City Committee
Olmstead
Miss Stetson and Mr Fitz Bickford Wed at Congregational Church
Miss Carrie Augusta B. Stetson daughter of Captain H. H. Stetson and Mr Scott Fitz Bick ford of Revere were united in marriage by Rev J B Bixby last evening at the Congregational Church. A private reception followed at the bride’s father Beach street residence.
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Carrie Augusta B. Stetson
H. H. Stetson
Scott Fitz Bickford
Revere
J. B. Bixby
Beach Street
Immense crowd at Saratoga Grand Circuit races shadows Wilkes setback
At Monmouth Park on August 8, an immense crowd watched the Harry Wilkes Belle Hamlin match where Wilkes struggled, tripping behind the Buffalo mare in both heats 2:15 and 2:174.4. The day featured fast heats in other events, including Roy Wilkes in the free-for-all and Alcryon’s win in the 2:24 trot, with Marie Jansen upset by McEwen in the four-year-olds stake.
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Saratoga
Monmouth Park
N. J
Burrao
N. Y
SprcrAn
Harry Wilkes
Belle Hamlin
Roy Wilkes
Graylight
Jack
Hendryx
Alcryon
Gean Smith
Gean
Marie Jansen
McEwen
Tennessee
Gillig
Jansen
Johnston
Justina
C.J. Hamlin
Adrian Wilkes Jewett
Pettit
Lady Wilkes
Bowen
Davis
Ak Gossip, Jr
Turner
Ady Wilkes
Grayli Baer
Starlight
Goldsmith
Jack le Pash Veera
McDonald
Batt
Padaiy
Baby
Green
Paarate Cte Bo Ds Pennant
Geers
Geneva
McCarthy
Belle
Hamlin’s Almond, Jr
Andrews
Rene Cens
Camainetee
Aleryon
Eitene
Robens
Doble
Cess
Yorktown Belle
Phillips
Mocking Bird
Hills
Smith
McCurdy
GOBUS
Esas Cnet
Okie
Actiemae Conve
Sihstaee
Wee Siwe
Bie Ey
Ewiene Lo
Ric Bes Son
Splangisaucs Ne
Sa Jimemont Arckerson
Newton B
Doble Fiotacsaw RM Ohip
Belle d Or Wins the One Mile Dash at Saratoga
Belle d Or wins the opening one mile dash at Saratoga defeating King Crab and Blue Rock by three quarters of a length in 1 48 percent. The day drew a large crowd, with several races across the program and Monmouth Park results noting Leo H and Heathen winning their respective events.
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Saratoga
N. Y
King Srab
Blue Rock
Marshall Luke
Belle d’Or
Belle d
King Crab
Governor Brown
Belle d’Or Cpt
King Jrab
Blug Rock
Honduras
Prodigal Son
Frederick I
Fene Street
Robin Hood
St. Luke
Princess Bowling
Diablo
Oregon
Harbor Lights
Dalesman
Fenelon
Mamie Mane
Tramp
Brait
Monmouth Park
N. J
Leo H
Blush
Equality
Heathen
King William
Cornelia
Cadets Parade At Camp Essex Hosts State Leaders
Second Corps of Cadets at Centennial Grove Salem enjoyed a cool clear ladies day with many visitors. Lieutenant-Governor Brackett and Adjutant-Generals arrived by special car and will stay overnight. Strength listed 16 officers 151 men with multiple company strengths and medal contenders. Governor’s day planned for tomorrow with review by Lt Governor Brackett.
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Essex
Salem
Second Corps of Cadets
Centennial Grove
Brackett
Dalton
Holt
Sampson
Wellington
Woods
Johnson
Horton
Butts
Hart
Fitz
Malven
Ingersoll
Cieves
Wing
Foster
Smith
Dewson
Osgood
Hosmerz
Icelandic colony movement eyed for Yukon settlement
Senator Platt of Connecticut leading an Alaska inquiry promotes an Icelandic migration to settle the Yukon region. The plan envisions moving Iceland’s entire 75,000 population to a cold land with abundant wood and arable soil. An Icelandic minister works with Platt. Althing and Danish approval would be needed for a larger program.
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Wasa Hinaron
Platt
Connecticut
Committee On Territories
Alaska
Yukon River
Iceland
Rey
Yukon
Althing
Straws From State Street Market Moves Upward
The New York market opened weaker on higher Bank of England rates but strengthened by noon led by Missouri Pacific. Bulls drive optimism with rails like Chesapeake & Ohio and Lake Erie & Western preferred sought after. Rumors of Atchison receivership fade, while Western freight issues loom. English capital eyes Lake Superior iron and Lehigh Valley track extension rumors gain traction.
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New York
Bank of England
Missouri Pacific
Gould
Chesapeake & Ohio
Big Four
Lake Erie & Western
Atchison
Big mining deal to buy 10000 acres near Joplin Webb City
Kansas City report says O M Towner closed a deal in New York to purchase more than 1 million dollars of mineral lands totaling 10000 acres near Joplin and Webb City. A 50000 dollar forfeit binds the trade. A syndicate of New York Kansas City and Joplin capitalists will operate the property and capital stock may exceed 1 million dollars.
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Kansas City
Joplin
Webb City
O. M. Towner
New York City
New York
Auction Sales Today at Fruit-Horatio Harris Firms
Auction notices list Fruit-Horatio Harris and Company at 12 Market Street and Fruit Snow and Company at Lia as scheduling sales for the day with brief buyer opportunities and component items likely across several consignors.
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Horatio Harris & Co
Marriages in the City Binds Crane Harlow Cross McPherson Langley Lee
In this city on August 5 George Irving Crane wed Augusta Eu genie Harlow both of Newton. July 22 J F Cross married Christina Mc Pherson both of Boston, at Somerville. August 3 Charles C Langley of Boston married Belle I Lee of Riverside Maine at Riverside Maine.
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Crane—Harlow
S. W. Bush
George Irving Crane
Augusta Eugenie Harlow
Newton
Cross McPherson
George Steene
Somerville
J. F. Cross
Christina McPherson
Boston
Langley—Lee
Riverside
R. M. Peacock
Charles C. Langley
Belle I. Lee
First Heavy Artillery Veterans Reunite at Willows
About 150 members of the First Heavy Artillery Veterans led by Colonel Shatwell gathered at the Willows for their twenty-first annual reunion a basket picnic. Peter J. Peters, age eighty nine, attending as guest of Company M, was welcomed amid cheers. The necrology report listed twenty three deaths since last August and resolutions endorsed Pension Commissioner Tanner while condemning the press. A pension appeal for William Shanuck of Lawrence and support for Semen Downing’s customs post bid were also resolved. New officers include President Stanley E Dearborn and Treasurer Benjamin Day with next gathering at the Willows.
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Eters
William Holmes
United States Senate
House of Representatives
William Shanuck
Lawrence
Semen Downing
Corpus Christi
Corner Stone Laid for New County Court House
Fall River August 8 The corner stone of the new county court house was laid with Masonic ceremonies. Hoop er s Band from the steamer Pilgrim played music. A parade from Rock and Franklin streets led to the court house where County Commissioner Babbitt of Taunton spoke to acting grand master Serena D Nickerson of Boston and requested the stone be laid. Afterward the grand lodge and visiting brethren were banqueted by local lodges.
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Fall River
New County Court House
Hooper
Pilgrim
Rock and
Franklin Streets
Court House
Babbitt
Taunton
Serena D. Nickerson
Boston
Grand Lodge
Obituary notices from Boston dates August 7 8 9
Deaths listed for Bailey Ewers Gately Harmon Hogan Judge Kennedy Lyons Liscom Morse and Williams with ages and locations in city Roxbury Cambridgeport East Boston including burial details and residence notices. Funeral and burial times noted for several entries. Services set at 2 PM Friday at 38 Charles Street and Central Square East Boston church.
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Sarah W. Hogan
East Boston
Rice
Peter S. Judge
Rose Brookline
John Oscar Kent
Kennedy
James F. Kennedy
Lyons
Cambridgeport
Margaret
William Lyons
Liscom
Mary Odiorne
Levi Liscom
Morse
Roxbury
Abbie S
Chester H. Morse
Williams
Frances Williams
Central Square Universalist Church
Boston
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Dodge, Haley & Co
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Congress St
West Chester Park
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Haskell & Dillingham
Pemberton Square
Amos Binney
Milk Street
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire St
Coffin & Henry
OWA
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Conservatory of Music Music
Julius Eichberg
Tremont St
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PHE Willard
H. M. Merrill
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Messrs. George Croshaw & CO
London
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A. m
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Seventh Street
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Warren
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Box
Menawarmet
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Charles W. Wolcott
Elm Cottage
Cape Porpoise
E. F. Nunan
Cross Street
Fort Scott & Memphis Railroad Company
Fort Scott & Gulf
Fort Scott & Memphis
Charles Merriam
Chicago & West Michigan Railway Company
Boston Museum
R. M. Field
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Fauntleroy
Globe Theatre
John Stetson
Gormans
Cambodia
James Gorman
Pines
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J. O. Barrows
Commonwealth OF Massachus
Suffolk
Willam Macky
Catherine MacKay
Jonn W. McKim
Esquire
John H. Paine
Ommon Wealth OF
Samuel W. Barrett
Lydia J. Pearson
Joan W. McKim, Esquire
Sai Court
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUS/SETTS
Anthony Cline
Cour
William B. Joslin
Mary A. Joslin
Joan W. McKim
John Hl. Paine
Edmund F. Leland
Said
Saia
Willis D. Leland
Weymouth
Norfolk
Witne
Peter C. Brooks
Charles E. Stratton
Henry W. S. Griswold
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Mary A. Coleman
Isoston
John H. Bath
John W.icKim
Commonwealth OF Massachoussetts
David Shidlofsky
Harris Swartz
Commonwealth
H. Paine
Mary A. M. Joslin
WM. B. Joslin
Admr
Stillman Lippincott
Chelsea
Frank H. Lippincott
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