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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1886

Page

5

Benedict Drives Reform at Public Printing Office

Benedict, the new public printer, reports rapid reforms since taking charge two months ago. He trimmed staff, cut costs, improved token and form output, reorganized shops, and introduced tighter inventory and supervision to run the office on a firmer business footing. He seeks a deficiency appropriation to cover current expenses.

Washindtox Pec Speciau.j Benedict Congress Measrs. Hoe & Co

Maine Offices and Candidates in Federal Posts

Washington dispatch outlines proposed Maine appointments for customs collectors and postmaster roles. Candidates include Charles Roberts Stratton Pierson and John Cousens for various offices, with Maine locals such as Machias Bangor Kennebunk Eastport Ellsworth Lewiston and Belfast noted among contenders.

Maine Washindton Sprrecia Corporal Davis Bangor Custom House Congress Charles Roberts Stratton Pierson Eugene Hale John F. Lynch Machias Custom House Lynch John Cousens Kennebunk Wiggin Bangor Owens Cummings Belfast Merrill Murch Kilgore Eastport McGraw Jexter Simeon Mudgett Progressive Administration Miller Mechanics Falls L Brown

Commissioner Colman Advocates Experimental Stations

In Washington on December 1 Commissioner of Agriculture Colman urges support for experimental stations linked to agricultural colleges. He proposes concentrating 15000 dollars per state into one strong institution with a central Washington station to compile results. He also discusses pneumonia control and the cattle crisis affecting Chicago and the broader industry.

Collman Colman Washington Chicago

Civil service expansion eyed for bureau of engraving

Washington December 1 The Bureau of Engraving and Printing with 800 employees may soon come under civil service rules. Edward C Graves chief of the bureau supports extending civil service. Edgerton and Oberly have studied workers and hope to formulate rules. The President’s approval expected for the plan.

Washineton Sprcrau Bureau of Engraving and Printing Civil Service Rules Edward C. Graves Bureau Civil Service Civil Service Commissioners Edgerton Oberly Arthur

Secretary Bayard backs Portland lawyer for Turkish post

Washington reports an afternoon paper says Secretary Bayard urges William Henry Clifford of Portland Maine as minister to Turkey. Clifford, in charge of four Maine Supreme Court cases, has not sought the post and knows nothing about the suggestion. He will travel to New York tomorrow while awaiting further developments.

Washington Bayard William Henry Clifford Portland Turkey Clifford Maine Supreme Court New York

Cleveland Under The Weather At Washington

President Cleveland has been confined to his room for two to three days with a slight rheumatism attack. Knees are the vulnerable point and he walks with difficulty as rain slows work. His message remains in an advanced stage and completion should not be endangered by temporary illness. Mrs. Cleveland’s trip to New York suggests the illness is temporary.

Washincron Washington Albany Cleveland New York United States District OF Massachusetts Abington National Bank Abington Mass John F. Semmons Bank of Richmond J. Lane Simmons United States Lane Chipman District Court Room Boston A.D Joan F. Simmons

Congressman Long Presses Sundry Civil Bill Progress

Wasu Hindex December 1 Governor Long works on the sundry civil appropriation bill. He expects it ready to report from sub committee to the full committee next Monday. He sits in Hotel Hamilton apartments facing west. Long doubts a large surplus under tariff laws and notes current year appropriations exceed estimates by about 320 million.

Congressman Long Wasu Hindex SprciAu Governor Long Hotel Hamilton Senator Williams California Long

Washington hotel buzz as Senate leaders discuss tariff fight

In Wasnic ntox on December 1, Speaker Carlisle and Mrs Carlisle arrive amid crowded corridors. Colonel Morrison arrives by belated train and faces renewed debate over his tariff reform bill. Morrison concedes defeat to manufacturers and labor in previous votes.

Carlisle Colonel Morrison Carliste Morrison Frank Hurd

Police seize beer from Willow and Linwood addresses

Police visited Henry Whittepindt on Willow avenue and recovered one half barrel and over 100 bottles of beer. At John Muller on Linwood avenue they seized 500 bottles and found more than 1000 bottles plus fifty empty cases. The warrant limited the quantity, leaving much beer behind. Muller has long sold beer by the cage in the city.

Maven Henry Whittepindt Willow Avenue John Muller Linwood Avenue Muller

Coe's Cough Balsam Promises Safe Home Remedy

No danger from Whooning Cough, Croup, or throat and lung troubles in homes that keep Coe's Cough Balsam. Sold by all druggists.

PENN Chichester Chichester Chemical COQ Niladelphia

Fursch-Madi Explains Rift With Stage Manager Hock

St Louis report on Mme Fursch-Madi detailing a clash with American Opera Company stage manager Hock during The Huguenots rehearsal. She recounts altered staging, an onstage collision with a central table, and his resistance to moving it back. She defends herself, says she offered to rehearse later, and denies leaving the engagement.

St. Louis Fursch-Madi Paris Berlin St. Petersburg Vienna Meyerbeer Hock Mr. Hock Mme. Fursch-Mach Thomas Locke

Eaton-Caton wedding unites W D Eaton's families in Columbus Avenue Church

The residence of W D Eaton hosted the marriage of Edith J Eaton and W L Eaton of Dayton Ohio. The ceremony at 7 50 was conducted by Rev A A Miner with a floral chime and dove held ribbons. A reception for 400 guests followed with music by the Germania Band.

W. D. Eaton Redliff & Eaton Edith J. Eaton W. L. Eaton Dayton Catherine Mermets G. Edwin Alden Frank W. Miller B. Hinkley Charles Redliff May Eaton Annie Daniell Newton Fancher Eaton Summers A. A. Miner Columbus Avenue Church Grimmer

Stock exchange schedule item

Saturday trading session listings show R. L. Davy & Co. at 11 30 a m and Francis Henshaw & Co. at noon confirming market activity slots.

Stocks R. L. Davy & Co Francis Henshaw & Co

Local Theatres Feature Daily Evening Shows

Boston venues advertise 7:45 pm daily performances at the Boston Theatre Museum Globe Park and Nollis Street theatres with acts including Harbor Lights Theodora Jack Adonis Romany Rye and Davy Crockett Also matinees at 2 pm at the Davy Crockett venue and others listed.

Boston Theatre RhEa Boston Museum Harbor Lights Globe Theatre Luhian Alcott Theodora Park Theatre Eben Plympton Jack Nollis Street Adonis Howard Athelneum Romany Rye Mat Se Davy Crockett Ution Museum Ee Dee Harbor Lichts Boston Cne

Marriages of Boston and Massachusetts couples in notices

Wale Hill notice from December reports Alfred A Hale and Harriet A Hill of Boston. Hazlewood Allen wedding in Waldoboro with Webster Hazlewood of Roxbury to Emilie Allen of Waldo Ioto. Turner Ransom wedding in Duxbury with Morris Turner of Pem broke Mass to Fannie B Ransom. Brown Providence wedding includes ex Senator B F Wilbur to Clara R Brown.

Pembroke Mass Fannie B. Ransom Duxbury Wee BU * Brown Providence W. Smith B. F. Wilbur Little Conan A Clara R. Brown R. T

Obituary notices from Dorchester and surrounding towns

Multiple death notices dated Nov 22 to Dec 1 announce the passing of Angie M Bicknell Mary Macphendris Warner Marion Louise Sanchez Annie Shuttleworth Cornelia Torrey Betsey W Johnson Laura Belle Lewis Hannah Capen Morton Stella M Stinchfield Almira R Richardson in Dorchester Ashby Needham Lexington Ferperelt and East Somerville.ages range from 22 to 90 with various widows and spouses named.

Shuttleworth Annie Shuttleworth Faxon Souuthboro Cornelia Torrey George N. Faxon Boston Johnson Ashby Mass Betsey W William Johnson Lewis East Somerville Laura Belle Lewis Morton Needham Hannah Capen Morton Patch Lexington Stella M. Stinchfield Oscar L. Pateh Richardson Ferperelt Almira R Ebenezer Richardson

Bonds and mortgage details for St Louis railroad venture

December 1 1886 data describe a United States Trust Company of New York mortgage securing bonds dated July 1881 for approximately 185 miles of new rail line from Fort Smith Arkansas to Texas and 180 miles of existing rail. The general mortgage is first lien upon real estate in St Louis and the system overall, with limited issuance to reserve funds for prior lien bonds. Bond issues include 6 million dollars of 5 percent general mortgage bonds, with total authorized 30 million. Mileage, gross earnings, and operating expenses figures referenced.

Congress Pleurosneumonia Illinois New York Maryland New Jersey Pennsylvania Virginia United States Colorado United States Trust Company of New York Fort Smith Ark Texas St. Louis

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