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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1889

Page

5

Boston Post Office Silent Rule Sparks Postmaster Clash

Washington Postmaster Ross admires Boston’s cost efficient setup and silent work discipline. He plans to implement a similar policy in Washington with requested reporting of employees who engage in unnecessary conversation, aiming to enforce quiet during work hours.

Washincton Ross General Corse Boston Washington United States Corse Mr. Ross City Post Place

Bids Opened for Steel Cruiser Construction Costs Set

Acting Secretary of the Navy opened bids for five steel cruisers two sizes. Three 2000 ton ships must cost under 700000 each and reach 164 percent speed. six bids include Bath Iron Works at 780000 and Cramp & Son at 575000 per vessel plus time delays. Two 3000 ton ships bid at 1225000 each with 50 000 per quarter knot variation but no minimum speed below nineteen knots. all bids exceed cost limits. Congress may need to raise limits as next step is readvertisement.

Bath Iron Works Maine Cramp & Son Philadelphia Newark Congress

Malon e N Y Man Appointed Special Employee for Fraud Detection

C P Ames of Malone New York has been appointed a special employee of the customs service for the detection of fraud and will be stationed in Vermont.

C. P. Ames Malone, N. Y Customs Service Vermont

Treasury appoints two special agents for examination

M. A. Bingham of Essex Junction Vermont and C. S. Wilbur of Brooklyn New York have been designated to appear for examination as special agents of the Treasury.

Treasury M. A. Bingham Essex Junction C.S. Wilbur Brooklyn, N. Y the Treasury

Bungling Medical Students At Montreal General Hospital

A Montreal General Hospital case ends fatally after surgery on Edward Pendergast following a crushed finger. Reports claim bungling by medical students sparked a sensational uproar, though hospital officials note the final tracheotomy was done with renowned surgeons present. An inquest is scheduled as friends demand full inquiry.

Montreal Montreal General Hospital Edward Pendergast General Hospital Fitzpatrick Pendergast Burkett Booth Lowe McDonald Kirkpatrick Charles Haines Tullest

Porretectric Mopen Exhibition Nears Closure at Old South

The Porretectric Mopen exhibition at the Old South will close soon as the principle moves toward practical demonstration nearby. The rapid mail and parcel transport method draws public interest and confidence, promising time and cost savings. The stock sale limit expired on the 31st, and the company reports strong demand for certificates.

Old South

Straws From State Street Show Downward Market Tone

The New York market opened with a brief rally then slid as bears pressed, prices dropping ½ to 2 percent while New England notes hint at higher rates in coming days. West End railroad gains may offset losses. Boston and Chicago scenes mirrored cautious lending and weak corn demand amid abundant loanable funds. A prior mill creditors’ deal and Washington Mills illustrate creditor gains from restructuring.

New York Stock Exchange Boston Atchison West End Lawrence, Stone & Co Bay State Mills Fall River Washington Mills Co Monion CO Massachu Superior Court Suffolk Ellen E. Morse New York City George F. Morse

Army and Navy Gazette military orders from Washin­gton

Army and Navy Gazette from Washington dated August 22 lists army orders for several officers including Captain Clayton Hale and First Lieutenant James Fornance with reassignments and examinations. It notes leaves granted for six months to Lt Leavell and four months to Captain Williard, plus other health related leaves and incapacities. Naval orders include inspector duties, transfers to Pensacola and New York events, and numerous detachments on waiting orders. Elastic Starck gives a fine finish.

Washindon Speciau Clayton Hale Sixteenth Infantry Army Omaha Neb James Fornance Thirteenth Infantry Company K Fort Leavenworth Charles D. Viele First Cavalry Department of Dakota B. W. Leavell Twenty-fourth Infantry Wells Williard William H. Wheeler Eleventh Infantry Michael Leahy Eighteenth Infantry Subsistence Charles Hay William H. Bell Denver Bell John W. Barriger Barriger Amos Beckwith St. Louis L. Graham Pittsburg Charles H. White F. A. Hesler Pensacola L. W. Curtis New Hampshire Thomas Ff. Kane Lancaster E. 8. Houston G. D. Macy Robert P. Lisle C. C. Cornwell Wabash Thomas D. Griffin Galena James G. Doyle William H. Jones Luther, von Wedekind E. C. Merriman New York M. L. Johnson Monocacy San Francisco I. A. Lyons I. A. Lyons, Ordered As Member of the Board of Lloyd H. Chandler Boston United States A. W. Stahl Naval Academy Union Iron Works W. Brannersreather

Canoe Race Winners Headline Oyster Bay Meet

Evangeline wins the cruising canoe race at Oyster Bay the first salt water meet for the American Canoe Association. Results list Hyla Mac and Inez among top finishers as winds rise and crews cope with waves.

Oyster Bay Evangeline A.C. A Stave Island Wester H. L. Quick W. G. Mackendrick Mac E. Bb. Jaques Hyla D. A. Poe Inez W. Whitlock Cyrus J. A. Gage Owl G. C. Dempsey Colin Fraser Una Paul Butler Fly Commodore Henry J. Stanton Knickerbocker Club American Canoe Association F. L. Durinell Brooklyn Long Island Sound Association G. Mackendrick Ubique Vesper R. F. Brazer B. L. Quick Yonkers Everett Masten J. W. Cartwright, Jr Puritan A. Torrance Brockville J. Smillie H. Wright Toronto Ford Jones Zard Jones J. W. Cartwright Punton Rochester Otkers D. P. Jaques Toronto Canoe Club M. F. Johnson G. P. Douglass G. C. Forrest A. Mason Mr. Forrest

Sale transfers Santa Fe copper mine to English firms in Chiapas

City of Mexico reports a major mining deal selling the Santa Fe copper mine in Chiapas to the Mexican Company of London and the Chiapas Copper Company for 125000 in gold plus stock. The Santa Fe Prospecting Company of London plans immediate exploration with a 300000 gold capital. Combined British investments in Chiapas copper ventures reach about 2500000, with rail and other British holdings totaling roughly 50000000 over two years.

City of Mexico Santa Fe Copper Chiapas Mexican Company of London Santa Fe Prospecting Company London Santa Fe Mexican Central Mexican National Railways England Blume Baron Bleichroeder Berlin

North American Salt Co. stock offering not abandoned says Wiman

Erastus Wiman, involved in forming the North American Salt Company, states that the stock failure to float when first offered does not mean the project is abandoned. He asserts the enterprise will soon be on its feet and that its success is assured.

North American Salt Company New York Erastus Wiman The

Marriages In This City And Dorchester Events

In this city on August 20 Albert C. Baker wed Annie E. Blanchard and Charles H. English married Mary E. Cleary. In Dorchester August 21 Thomas H. Craig married Annie Hunter. In Chelsea August 20 Joseph A. Kimball wed Harriet M. Earl.

Deaths in the Local Areas Aug 21

A list of recent deaths across multiple localities with ages and dates. Olive L. Bourne aged 76. James L. Bushnell 40. Lydia S. Boynton 64 years 11 months. Cornelius J. Carr 26. Thomas Cushman 93 years 9 months 18 days. Edward Chapman 69. Daniel Harrington 76. Samuel D. Hadley 72 years 11 months. James Kendal 74 years 11 months 15 days. William Mears 57 years 11 months. Ellen Munn 36. Mrs Mary Ormond 80. Stephen Stoddard 78. Robert Winsby 29. Funeral for Cushman from Swedenborgian Church.

Chapman South Framingham Edward Chapman Harrington Cambridgeport Daniel Harrington Hadley Somerville Samuel D. Hadley Kendall James Kendal Mears Reading William Mears Munn East Boston Ellen George Munn Ormond Charlestown Mary Ormond Stoddard Stephen Stoddard Winsby East Somerville Robert

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