Proctor's War Mantle Palmer and the Presidency
In Wasmaeron Aug 26 a Post report tracks possible successors to Secretary Proctor in the War Department. ExGovernor Cheney of New Hampshire is a favored choice with political allies in New England, while General Algeri, Veazey, Blair, Trawley, and Grant also named. Illinois Congressman Durburow comments on Palmer strength and Cleveland's standing, coinage views, and Speaker hopes for Springer. Collector Fassett may gain a reformer chance amid New York’s theft probes in public stores.
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Wasmaeron
Sreetan
Proctor
War Department
Cheney
New Hampshire
Algeri
Michigan
Veazey
Vermont
Blair
Trawley
Connecticut
Grant
The
Evening Star
Harrison
New England
Gallinger
Chandler
Illinois
Allen E. Durburow
Chicago
New House
Congress
John F. Andrew
Sherman Hoar
John C. Crosby
Joseph H. Oneil
George Fred Williams
Post
General Palmer
Tilden
Democracy
Issu
Hlineis
Cleveland
Mr. Springer
Democratic Party
Springer
Illinois Democrats
Fassett
New York Custom House
Messrs. T. W. Sheldon & Co
M. G. Gomson
New York
Canada
Simon Hoss
Treasury
Crounse
Chilean politics unsettled by consulate shakeup in New York
Rumors swirl over Consul-General Frederick A. Beelan’s removal after Balma ceda’s decision. Charles R. Flint, linked to Pan American affairs and Chilean rlse, appointed in his stead, though undecided on acceptance. Flint aides arms deals and guano sales, while Las Cano hails the move. Secretary Foster discusses continuing 4 44 percent bonds.
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Balmaceda
New York
Frederick A. Beelan
Charles R. Flint
Mr. Beelan
Flint
Balnaceda
Senor Las Cano
Circular expands 4% bond continuation terms
The circular relaxing bond terms would extend 2 percent for bonds presented after September 2, not just those on or before that date. A formal circular will be issued on the 2nd. The 4 percent bonds currently at 2 percent total $21,595,650, with about $3,000,000 more bonds in process of continuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles River Basin
Temple Place
Boston
Nichols
Olmstead Opposes Torrens Land System In Hearings
Massachusetts-born New Yorker Dwight H. Olmstead addressed the Legislative Committee on Land Registration to condemn the Torrens system. He praised his own indexing method, outlined New York's block plan, and warned that wide adoption would create massive, costly, and impractical examinations, urging simpler title transfers and reforms.
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Dwight H. Olmstead
Massachusetts
New Yorker
Legislative Committee On
New York
Olmstead
Boston
United States
New York Register
Olinstead
Olistead
Mr. Olmstead
Pottsville Iron & Steel resumes full mill operation
Pottsville Iron and Steel Company restarted its twelve inch finishing mill at Fishback on August 26, with all company mills now in full operation and paddle furnaces set to begin next week, signaling the strike’s end.
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Pottsville
Penn
Pottsville Iron & Steel Company
Fishback
Volunteer Wins Ram's Island to Whitehead Race
The Volunteer captures top honors in the Eastern Yacht Club cruise from Boothbay to Ram's Island, leading Gossoon and Cinderella as the light breeze yields a 23.5 mile dash to Whitehead. The fleet set sail at 9:45 with a northeast wind, finishing by around 3 PM, while a new scoring method tallies overall standings for the prizes.
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Campen
Eastern Yacht Club
Boothbay
Gosseon
Cinderella
Sayonara
Ram’s Island
Whitehead
Tucker
Ram Island
Gossoon
Oenone
Volunteer
Sea Fox
Mayflower
Peerless
Fortuna
Fisherman’s Passage
Old Man Ledge
Chiquita
Bayardere
Anga
Davis Straits
Dorchester Yacht Club Races Feature Varied Winds and Close Finishes
In Dorchester at Colter's Beach the Dorchester Yacht Club hosted a multi class regatta. Montezuma and Mudjekeewis battled for supremacy with Montezuma gaining on Red buoy 6 and later beating the commodore's boat by 34 1/2 minutes corrected. Scamp led Class II until mast damage delayed her. Memento won. Cadet edged Flora Lee in a tight Class III contest after Half Tide Rock.
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Colter’s
Dorchester
Dorchester Yacht Club
Madjekeewis
Ustane
Curry
Whitmarsh
Thompson’s
Flora Lee
Cadet
Old Harbor
Half Tide Rock
Yachting events and regatta details in Marblehead and Dorchester Bay
First class boats raced over 10 miles with 4 hour limit, judges Burr Day Sughrue on Gracie G. Marblehead mid summer Corinthian series features 46-footers Oweene Beatrix Barbara Alborak entries. Prize structure 100 per race final 200. Gloriana absent. Jessica Mineola Sayonara Eastern cruise. Therelah steam yacht arrives Rockland Maine.
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J. F. Longstreet
C.D. Lanning
Cow Pasture
Castle Island
Old Harbor
Herbert N. Burr
Alfred W. Day
Frank Sughrue
Gracie G
Sughrue
Corinthian Yacht Club
Marblehead
Oweene
Beatrix
Barbara
Alborak
Gloriana
Corinthian
Commodore Morgan
Cape
Caces
Marblehead Rock
Jessica
Mineola
Sayonara
John Barr
Massachusetts Yacht Club
Dorchester Bay
Charles Lant
Newburyport
Captain Young Commanding
Rockland
Life at Newport described in social season events
Newport society notes detail Mrs. F W Andrews of Boston hosting at Coddington Point, J Griffith Masten giving a musicale with Barrington Foote, and Bishop Potter's wife entertaining. Ward McAllister hosted a dinner, and dancing parties were held. Jennie Hoyle performed violin at Miss Leary's at home. The Casino Theatre offered tableaux for a babies ward benefit with many patronesses listed.
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Newport
R. J
F. W. Andrews
Boston
Coddington Point
J. Griffith Masten
Barrington Foote
Miss Leary
Jennie Hoyle
Fall River
Casino
Babies’ Ward
Post Graduate Hospital of
New York
William Astor
Atherton Blight
Townsend Barden
Henry Clews
Brockhulst Cutting
Lorillard Spencer
Paran Stevens
Nathaniel Thayer
F. W. Vanderbilt
W. K. Vanderbilt
Sidney Webster
George Peabody Wetmore
W.C. Whitney
KE. L. Welling
JF. P. Parsons
Jennie H. Irving
Edwin Devlin
H. H. Campbell
Betsey Pranker
M. Whitehouse
Ocean House
Miss Putnam
Cambridge
Professor Monroe
Putnam
Henry W. Barnes
Lowell
Pomeroy mill plant sold to son at $40000 in Pittsfield
Theodore L Pomeroy buys the Pomeroy mill plant from his father's estate receivers for 40000. He has partly run the mills and a government cadet cloth contract. He plans repairs and full operation of the plant. In Fire Island news, Herbert Mapes drowned and his body was found eight miles east of Surf Hotel at Water Island, with parents informed.
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Pomeroy Mill
Pittsfield
Theodore L. Pomeroy
Pomeroy
Cadet Cloth
New York
Herbert Mapes
Fire Island
Water Island
Surf Hotel
Daniel Thurber
MOSES-MAYHEW MARRIAGE AT YARMOUTHPORT
Marriage notices from Yarmouthport and Boston area list John Cranch Moses of Detroit marrying Mary Williams at New Jerusalem Church, officiated by Rev W H Mayhew, alongside multiple Aug 25 26 unions and widows aged 68 to 80 with ages noted.
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Moses—Mayhew
Yarmouthport
New Jerusalem
W. H. Mayhew
John Cranch Moses
Detroit
Mich
Mary Williams
Ramos—Cortilloz
This
N. A. Apollonio
J. P
George Ramos
Mary Vortisson
Bagley
Hyannis
J. Bagley
Lanes
Charlestown
Benjamin Lawry
Wison
Roxbury
Emily Hallowell
G. W. Wilson
Swett
Dorchester
Rebecca C. Swett
Healey
Cambridge
John W. Healey
William II
Germany
Hanotp Frederic
Lawton
Hohenzollerns
William
Frederick
Bismarcks
Bismarc
King’s Daughters
Florence Pohlman Leg
Margaret Borrome
Order of the King’s Daughters
Madeson Cawein
Lyon G. Tyrer
William and Mary College
Joan Bascom
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Proctor’s War
Palmer
the Presidency
Chile
Foster
D. H. Olmstead
WMS Bms
M.S. Volunteer
Enone
Sua Fox
Leerless
Jossoon
Vinderella
Messrs. Eaton and
Buck
Regatta Committee
Eggemoggin Beach
Hera
Apollinaris
Worth
London
the Apollinaris Company, LD
Eng
Lig
Montezuma
G. E. Curry
Madjekeewls
J. F. Small
H. F. Nute
Ward McAllister
Casino Theatre
Washington St
Ederal St
B. D. Washburn
Congress St
Commonwealth Ave
Beacon St
Marlborough St
Gloucester St
Dartmouth St
Charlesgate
Beacon Street
Charlesgate East
Hay Park
J. Murray Howe
School Street
Chestnut St
Meredith & Grew
Teo
Gloucester Street
Byron Street
Chestnut Street
West Chester Park
Edwin Sheafe
Liberty Square
Kilby
Water Streets
Kenta
Sis
HSO
Ames & Ablot
van Noorden & CO
Harrison Ave
Morris & 60
E.c. Morris & CO
NEW England Mutual Life Insurance Co
Post Office Square
Benj. F. Stevens
Jos. M. Gibbens
Gs. F. Trull
WM. B. Tuilner
Any. Boe
Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire Street
State Street
WM. C. Codman
J. G. Freeman
Kilby Street
BRICE
Evans & Son
Equitable Building
William Mlnot
Court Su
Tremont Theatre
Abbey & Schoeffel
Clobe Theatre
John Stetson
Nellie McHenry
Mr. Barnes
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
George Thatcher
Rich & Morris
MD Homestead
Boston Museum
R. M. Field
Roland Reed
Grand Opera House
Proctor & Mansfield
Aiden Benedict
Fabio Romani
Eicary Chanfran
C. E. Comer
Washington Street
William Nichols
Concord Home School
Concord
Mass
James S, Garland
Misses Gilman
Commonwealth Avenue
Wil
A. N. van Daell
Abbott Family School
Eavs Little Blue
Farmington
Maine
A. H. Abbott
NEW Publication
James Russell Lowell
London News
G.P. Putnam’s Sons
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