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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1889

Page

5

Reinstatement rules shift for veterans certs and porters

Civil Service Commission amends rules approving veteran certification and easing exams for railway mail porters and steamboat clerks. The change clarifies eligibility under section 1754, allowing preference claims to be certified independently, and outlines the practical effects on appointments and reinstate ment of disabled veterans.

Washington Sprcrar Civil Service Commissioners Harrison Columbus Pittsburg Cincinnati Miller Fort Washington Fort Warren Civil Service Commission Pension Bureau Post Office Lyman Civil Service Board Commission Inu Pearson New York Corse Boston

Harrison and the South on tariff and migration

Senator Wade Hampton of South Carolina argues that Harrison's tariff policy lacks definition and that Southern support will not hinge on protectionism. He predicts minimal Southern gains for Republicans, noting low duties aid Virginia Tennessee Alabama, and that Exodus of Black workers would inconvenience but not injure the South while potential representation loss could benefit future generations.

Harrison South Wade Hampton South Carolina Virginia Tennessee Alabama East Carolina

Treasury okays major bond purchase today

The Treasury Department accepted a large bond purchase today marking a significant financial move. Details indicate government securities were allocated to investors, signaling strong demand.

Treasury Department

The Grand Army Encampment of 1890 Meeting

Citizens and Grand Army members plan a meeting to arrange bringing the Grand Army of the Republic encampment to this city in 1890. The group believes simply inviting the encampment will secure acceptance if funds for entertainment are guaranteed, with R. J. Beal leading local efforts and noting broad financial promises.

Grand Army Grand Army of the Republic R. J. Beal

Official Trial of the Baltimore Cruiser Sets Monday date

The official trial of the new cruiser Baltimore will occur Monday before a Navy Department board. The panel includes Captain William A. Kirkland as president, Captain Henry L. Howison, Commodore Henry Glass, Chief Engineer Samuel Ayres, and Naval Constructor W H Varney. The Baltimore contract targets 10,500 horsepower and 19 knots. The trial uses a selected firemen crew and screened coal. The armored cruiser Newark is to be launched in Philadelphia on the 31st.

Baltimore Navy Department William A. Kirkland Henry L. Howison Henry Glass Samuel Ayres W. H. Varney Newark Philadelphia

Trial of the Maxim rapid firing gun at Annapolis

The Navy Department orders a trial of the Maxim rapid firing gun on Monday at the Naval Ordnance Proving Grounds in Annapolis. Inventor James Maxim of Pittsfield Mass claims superiority over the Hotchkiss and other rapid firing guns. The witness board will be named tomorrow.

Navy Department Naval Ordnance Proving Grounds Annapolis James Maxim Pittsfield Mass

Market notes reflect absorption and strength in select issues

New York stocks show ongoing absorption with prices firm on limited supply. Northern Pacific preferred and O T He purchased. Missouri Pacific bid strength near close. In local markets, business light yet certain specialties rise. Atchison mortgage talk tied to director foresight. at 500 share call offered in New York. Sugar insiders accumulate, stop orders lift certificates. Consolidated California & Virginia Mining reports ten months results with declines in gold and silver bullion versus prior year. dividends reduced. Banking moves include L H Taylor & Co changes with retirement of Benjamin Johnson. Chicago freight agents report no major action. policy shifts affect rates with illegal intermediate point tariffs. Chicago Gas declares 1 percent dividend. Villard’s 160 million mortgage accepted. sale pending.

Treasury Windom New York van Emburgh Northern Pacific Preferred O. T Missouri Pacific Sam Atchison Road Atchison St. Paul Northern Pacific

Temperance Republicans Move to Shape Prohibition Agenda

A quiet sub committee of temperance Republicans met in Wesleyan Hall to set dates and logistics for a forthcoming temperance Republican conference. The group opposed Brackett and Crapo and backed anti prohibitionist reform, with a September 3 meeting planned and a pledge of unity amid internal disputes.

Brackett Crapo Mr. Faxon Temperance Republicans Wesleyan Hall Henry H. Faxon Quincy Anson D. Fessenden Townsend D. O. Mears Joseph E. Beals Middleboro Byron B. Johnson Waltham Henry B. Blackwell Ward 24 Boston E. H. Capen Somerville J. B. Gould Newton Frederick Fosdick Fitchburg David Manning, Jr Worcester Frederic Willcomb Ipswich David I. Robinson Gloucester Levi L. Whitney Millbury Samuel L. Gracey Natick L. T. Jefts Haverhill Mr. Wardwell Colonel Johnson Isaac Nutter Messrs Johnson Faxon Montgomery Massachusetts Republican State Central Committee Washington Street J. Q. Burdett Harrison Woburn George D. Robinson Henry Cabot Lodge

West End Railway sells Hinckley Loco Works machinery

The West End Street Railway Co bought the Hinckley Loco motive Works property for a new power station but not the machinery valued at about 150000 dollars. Auctions by Samuel Hatch & Co. began with about 60000 dollars sold at private sale and several days needed to dispose of the remainder.

West End Street Railway Com Hinckley Locomotive Works Samuel Hatch & Co Bayside Station Ocean Beach Bay Store New Street Mass. Title Ins. Co W. Hobart Milk St

Auction Sales Today at Fruit-Snow and Harris Firms

Auction notices list sales at Fruit-Snow and Co at 11 a m and at Fruit-Horatio Harris and Co at 10 a m today. The items to be offered are not specified but advertised as public sale events.

Fruit—Snow & Co Horatio Harris & Co

Weddings Endorse Crowley Donahue Dixon McCarron Miles Chap man Wood Lindstrum

In this city on August 20 and August 12 to 21, multiple marriage notices report unions across Boston area parishes. Cornelius C. Crowley wed Annie F. Donahue, George Dixon married Catherine A. McCarron, John Miles tied with Sarah A. Chapman, and Augusta Lindstrum became Mrs C H Wood, all officiated by local pastors.

J. M. Wyman Augusta W. Lindstrum C. H. Wood

Deaths in area list notable residents Aug entries

Death notices list Thomas C. Amory and Elizabeth Delano among others, with ages and funeral notes. Entries include Louisa Cook, James Doherty, Lizzie Gifford, Otis Greene, Lucy Grover, Samuel Hadley, James Kendall, Maria McAwley, Joseph Quigley, Alice Stearns, Margaret Wilson, Deacon John Warner, Royal Whiton, James Williams and more, across Dorchester Cambridgeport Arlington Boston Highlands Somerville Newton South Boston and Colorado Springs, with dates Aug 19 to Aug 21.

Gifford Lizzie Y. Gifford Greene Arlington Otis Greene Grover Boston Highlands Lucy Grover Hadley Somerville Samuel D. Hadley Kendall Cambridgeport James Kendall McAwley Maria Edward Maria McAwley Quigley South Boston Joseph H Patrick Mary A. Quigley Stearns Colorado Springs Alice M. FE. Stearns J. B. Stearns Boston Wilson Margaret Robert Wilson Wee Dorchester Royal Whiton Warner Newton Deacon John Warner Williams James Williams

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