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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1889

Page

5

Consul-General at Ottawa sparks debate over qualifications

The appointment of Colonel Lay, husband of Vice-President Morton's wife's sister, as consul-general at Ottawa triggers sharp commentary. Critics say the post demands diplomatic training due to Ottawa's closeness to Canadian authorities, fisheries, Behring Sea, rail relations, and情報 gathering. Lay lacks diplomatic experience, having been a businessman in Savannah and New York, with five years in this city, and earlier an applicant for marshal.

Morton Ottawa Montreal United States State Department Thomas W. Hotchkiss New York Colonel Lay Savannah

Boston Police Signal System Delayed Board Decision?

Mr. A. H. Chapman of the Municipal Signal Company of Boston awaits the full board of District commissioners to decide on adopting the police signal system. Delays have let officers test the system and speak highly of it, with adoption expected soon.

A. H. Chapman Municipal Signal Company of Boston Board of District Commissioners

Cox Praises Northwest resilience and growth spirit

Representative Cox extols the Northwest, comparing its people to the finest eastern talent and noting Seattle’s $10,000,000 rebuilding potential. He recalls Spokane Falls and a Sunday fire, while denying a Montana visit or predication about political outcomes. He aims to learn from voters of both parties.

Cox Washington Montana Northwest New York Buffalo Seattle Spokane

Imported Electricity Question Before the Treasury Solicitor

Solicitor Hepburn faces a curiously practical issue over importing electricity from a Canadian Niagara Falls plant to Buffalo. The case asks if such electrical current entering the United States would be subject to duty or tax. Officials may dodge the hypothetical query to avoid a ruling.

Solicitor Hepburn Treasury Department United States Niagara Falls Canadian Buffalo

NC lawyer Samuel F Phillips seeks Supreme Court seat

Ex Solicitor General Samuel F Phillips of North Carolina, named yesterday as representative of the United States on the Venezuelan Claims Commission, aspires to a Supreme Court judgeship. He is an elder at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington and a practicing lawyer.

Supreme Bench Samuel F. Phillips North Carolina United States Venezuelan Claims Commission New York Avenue

Salaries For Third Class Postmasters Clarified

First Comptroller Matthews opines that higher compensation under the 1883 act does not start until postmasters receive commissions from the President and take the oath of office. Some claimed the pay increase began with the Postmaster General's order designating third class. The ruling affects many officials and a large sum of money.

Matthews

Irishman on Ireland lecture warns Americans on Home Rule

Professor J H Mahaffy of Dublin urged deep study of Ireland’s question and warned Americans against taking sides in the Irish conflict. He argued the American press is biased toward non unionists and that Home Rule would threaten Protestant education. He noted Ireland’s peasant stability, rent courts, and the broader global struggle involving Canada and America. A lakefront arrival crush adds several Boston visitors to the scene.

Canvn Tavera N. Y Specral J. H. Mahaffy Dublin Assembly America Hartington Liberal Party Ireland England Utah Irend Tme Canada Mahaffiy Boston A. M. Haines Annie Park A. E. Daunning Dp. c. Wilson H. Hi. Hamilton Charles D. Palmer George H. Somes

Market Opens Strong Amid Broad Strength and Speculation

The New York market opened irregularly but generally strong with prices advancing and a firm undertone despite near term profit taking. Sugar and New York & New England were weak due to Boston-driven speculative interest while Atchison and other rails were firmer. broader industry hints pointed to potential gains for several stocks. Uncertain economic whispers and looming consolidation schemes appeared, while analysts forecast higher prices, especially for Atchison, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, and Union Pacific.

New York Boston New England Atchison Chicago Burlington & Quincy Union Pacific Atchison, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy

Canoeists Camp at Squaw Point for ACA Meet

Stave Island hosts the Canadian and American canoe clubs in a two week ACA gathering. About sixty participants from Ubique Toronto Ottawa Lindsay Brockville Gananoque Kingston Galt Whitby and more arrive. Camp features a central HQ six radiating avenues Squaw Point encampment for ladies and a well supplied store as racers and social paddlers prepare for events.

Stavee Island Crayton N. Y Sprecia AL United States American Canoe Association Stave Island St. Lawrence River Gananoque Clayton Deseronto Squaw Point Association Ubique Toronto Ottawa Lindsay Brockville Kingston Galt Whitby Robert Tyson Colin Frazer Toronto Daily Papers Vesper Lowell Paul Butler Canoist Corinthian New York W. E. Pente Sail and Paddles Knickerbocker Pittsburgs Boston Robert J. Wilkin J. G. Edwards J. Z. Rogers

Races Draw 2000 at Lake Calumet Regatta

Mississippi Valley Rowing Association held a 1.5 mile regatta at Lake Calumet drawing about 2000 spectators. Junior singles results: D W Shea Crescent Club Boston won by two lengths in 1 42.5, J Lovell Nautilus Club Hamilton second in 11 51, C A Gormelly Toronto Club Toronto third in 11 55.

Puluman, Jr Mississippi Valley Rowing Association Lake Calumet D. W. Shea Crescent Club Boston Fred Avery Union Club Chicago McKay, Jr Argonaut Club Toronto C. A. Gormelly Toronto Club J. Lovell Nautilus Club Hamilton H. W. Brown Minnesota Club St. Paul Shea Lim Lovell Gormelly

Lynn district Methodists open camp meeting at Asbury Grove

Satem Aug 11 report the annual Lynn district camp meeting opening Tuesday afternoon with Rev Albert Gould of Cambridgeport delivering the sermon. Attendance already exceeds prior years and the event features new camp meeting train staff led by Engineer Sanborn and Conductor Bickford, with ticket office managed by Mr Faye and wife and catering by Tarbox of Chelsea. Dr Mansfield returns to oversee the meetings as the association erects a new tabernacle tent for 1100 attendees.

Lynn District Methodists Asbury Grove Albert Gould Cambridgeport Sanborn Bickford Ola Reliables Faye Tarbox Chelsea Mansfield Association

Fruit-Snow & Co Morning Market Schedule

Today auctions list Fruit-Snow & Co at 11 a.m. and Fruit Horatio Harris & Co at 10 a.m. with likely trading items and participants. The notice records morning sale times for two firms, indicating a sequence of exchanges and market activity.

Fruit Snow & Co Horatio Harris & Co North Market St Fulton St

Drummond Cram and Sayers Skinner Marriage Notes

In this city, Aug. 5, William Sawyer J J Frank A. Drummond to Lillian O. Cram. In this city, Aug. 8, Rev J R Peirce William P. Sayers to Jessie Skinner. In this city, Aug. 8, Rev K B Moody James W Webber to Agnes Nickerson.

Mackerel In North Bay Refuse Both Schools and Hooks

Gloucester reports a large body of mackerel in North Bay that will not school or take the hook. Captain Graham notes lenient cutters for American fishermen with little trouble. Local hand fishermen fare well, while American vessels may secure trips. Captain Bearse of Star of the Hast records forty barrels caught by hook after a week in the bay. Several vessels prepare for bay dooking voyages, dropping the seine.

Gloucester Graham Senator Morgan North Bay Bearse Star of the Hast

Sitting Bull’s Tactics Drive Clerk Into Insanity

Everett Corbin, brother of Lt. Col. H. C. Corbin at General Crook’s Chicago HQ, fled from Dr. Gray’s North Evanston sanitarium after being driven violent by Sitting Bull’s resistance to the treaty. Once Harvard student, Corbin left in a fragile state, believed heading toward the Sioux reservation.

CuicaGo Sitting Bull Everett Corbin H.C. Corbin General Crook Chicago Dr. Gray North Evanston Corbin Harvard College Sioux Reservation

Fraudulent Circus Agent Forgery At Naumkeag House

Yesterday a Naumkeag House clerk reported falling victim to a man who claimed to be an advance agent for Irwin Bros. circus and cashed a $10 check. The amount proved to be a forgery when the firm’s cashier verified it.

SauLem Sorcrau Naumkeag House Irwin Bros.’ Circus

Multiple Burke, Butters, Chadbourn deaths listed in city obits

A Boston area death notice lists numerous individuals with ages and localities, including Burke family entries from Hyde Park and the city, Butters of Wumington, Chadbourn of Roxbury, and others. Notable entries include Timothy J. Scannell at Massachusetts General Hospital and Annie F Travis of South Boston. Funeral details note services at 143 West Newton Street with burial private and a request to refrain from flowers.

Burke Hyde Park Ann Burke Michael Burke William H. Burke Butters Wumington Rebecca H. Butters Chadbourn Roxbury Cassen Samuel G. Chadbourn Darcy John J. Darcy Deering John Deering Driscol Frances G Gouguter Timothy Ann Driscoll Flanagan South Boston John Flanagan Richard Harvey Hubbard East Cambridge Lucy K William M. Hubbard Vermont Latham White River Junction Arthur Latham Menslage Christoph H Henry C Augusta K L. Menslage McCarty Charlestown Mary E Julia McCarty McLaughlin James McLauchlin Spence Chelsea Mariah Hugh Spence Scannell Massachusetts General Hospital Timothy J. Scannell Travis Annie F John Ann Travis Trumpler Philadelphia Charles W. A. Trumpler Boston Veazie Everett Jeremiah K. Veazie Warren Charles R. Warren Williams Francis Williams West Newton Street

Ten-year-old Willie Riley Killed at Milford Crossing

New Haven August 11 Willie Riley a ten year old boy was fatally struck by the Bridgeport accommodation train at Tomlinson s crossing Milford Saturday evening.

New Haven Conn Willie Riley Tomlinson’s Crossing Milford Bridgeport

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