Birthday honors for Samuel Hatch the Boston auctioneer
The newspaper notes a birthday honor for Samuel Hatch age and references a Republican rally in the ninth aldermanic district. Other items include a Dorchester Adit Club meeting, final preparations for the G A R encampment in Boston next August, and an obituary sketch of General Francis Winthrop Palfrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hatch
Age
Republican Rally
Dorchester
Boston
Squadron of Evolution
Francis Winthrop Palfrey
Foreman McCarthy
Paving Department
Hari
City Hall
Cabot Street
Weather Forecast for New England and Eastern New York
Washington forecast outlines fair and warmer weather with northwest winds in Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. The rest of New England and eastern New York see fair and warmer conditions with westerly winds through Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New England
New York
A Winter's Cruise in Florida Waters
Charles F. Hardy vice-commodore of the Rhode Island Yacht Club plans a winter cruise in Florida waters aboard Wilful Junior a 24 foot catboat to be shipped from Brunswick Georgia on the Fannie L. Child. The voyage will cover about 600 miles along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Jefferson Davis
Handy
Rhode Island
Acit Club
Florida
California
Grunk
Providence
Kk. L
Someran
Charles F. Hardy
Rhode Island Yacht Club
Brunswick
Fannie L. Child
Wilful
Judge Laidlaw apologizes and fines himself sixty dollars
In San Francisco on December 6 Judge Alexander Laidlaw of Oakland faced public scandal after appearing intoxicated. He apologized, condemned himself, and imposed a selffine of 60 dollars, paying it to the bailiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Alexander Laidlaw
Oakland
Disappearance of a Cambridge Clerk in Old Cambridge Case
William Tf. Goodwin, a clerk at F. E. Saunders's dry goods store in Old Cambridge, vanished after going to Boston Monday with 400 to pay bills. He paid some debts before vanishing, prompting fears of foul play. He leaves a wife and several children in Waltham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tf. Goodwin
F. E. Saunders
Old Cambridge
Boston
Waltham
Passenger and vessel movements listed from ports
A series of arrival and departure notes shows ships and routes including Coila from Charlottetown Liciland from London Caledonia from Mediterranean ports State of Indiana from Gage Saale from Bremen Caledonia from Lhorn Holland from London Nederland from Antwerp Trave from Bremen Ulinois from New York Angerton from Norfolk Ashdene from Montreal and City of Lincoln from Boston with dates in early December.
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Boston
Coila
Charlottetown
P.E.I
New York
Liciland
London
Caledonia
Mediterranean
State of Indiana
Gage
Saale
Bremen
Lhorn
Holland
Philadelphia
Nederland
Antwerp
Lizard
Trave
Ulinois
Liverpool
Angerton
Norfolk
Glasgow
Ashdene
Montreal
City of Lincoln
Bostom
Mr Reeds Partisanship in Tariff Committee Fight
A sharp letter from Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt argues the Ways and Means panel will be unrepresentative under Reed. It condemns Northern underrepresentation and favors Maine Massachusetts New York Rhode Island New Jersey, with emphasis on manufacturing states’ influence over tariff policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Ways and Means Committee
Civil Service
Roosevelt
Boston
Wasureron
Specian
Committee of Ways and Means
Reed
North
Massachusetts
New York
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Messrs. Mills
Texas
McMillan
Tennessee
Breckinridge
Arkansas
Kentucky
Turner
Georgia
Carlisle
Mills
Messrs. McMillan
South
Cleveland
Bynum
Indiana
Outhwaite
Ohio
Tracey
Albany
Kitch
Andrew
Schuylkill
Dingley
Maine
Speaker Reed
Connecticut
Michigan
New England
Roosevelt Responds To Railway Mail Service Exam Criticism
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt replies to Indianapolis Journal criticisms, defending railway mail service exams as practical and fair. He notes 65 percent of marks come from tests of skills relevant to the job, rejects political influence questions, and asserts no such inquiries have occurred during his tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Civil Service
Indianapolis Journal
Railway Mail Service
Baltimore
China
Lyman
Brass Bedstead Appeal Delights Homebuyers
An advertisement touts Brass Bedsteads as essential for homes. It cites beauty from polished brass, cleanliness as a key benefit, and durability with prices as low as $20 and lifespans around twenty years. It argues a dollar yearly cost is tiny beside the advantages.
Gas smell safety rules from Boston Gaslight Company 1889
The notice instructs immediate reporting of any gas smell to the company at 24 West Street and bans lighting matches or lights in affected areas. It requires windows to be opened and kept open and directs all employees to obey and enforce the procedures. Published by F. P. Appings Treasurer on December 1, 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Heating Company
Boston Gaslight Company
West Street
F. P. Appings
Irrelevant geography questions in exams draw criticism
The letter argues examinations for clerks and carriers focus on U S geography and practical knowledge, not distant places. It challenges lawmakers who call such tests impractical and urges factual critique rather than vague denouncements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mars
Africa
Baltimore
China
Congress
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R. T. Army & Co
Washington Street
Cor, Essex
Washington St
Temple Place
Commonwealth
Ulsters
Garr’s Melton & Kersey
the North Star Ulster
North Star Woollen Mills
Indigo
Ings
THE
Cor, Washington and
Kneeland Sts
Bedford Street
Cape
Kingston St, Gov. of Essex
Federal ST
Dyer, Rice & CO
Alaska
Chauncy ST
Lynn
J. W. Balch
Pres
T. W. Glover
Sec
George’s River Mills
Sherer
Amos L. Allen
Page
Hynes
Cronin
Foster
Bougs
Cashigr
Fall River
Stanley
Zanzibar
Emin Pasha
Nazil
John Morley
Mr. Balfour
Spitz Bre
Bedford ST
Felicity
Hollings
R. Hollings & CO
Adams House
Reelen & UD
Price
Joseph Engel
School Street
Leonard & CO
Bromfield Street
Turkey
Sheppard Homan
Pure Insurance
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society of New York
D. H. Buckley
Ps Gen
Devonshire Street
Ilaves
Leke Uns. CO
J.T. Phelps
State Oat
Dev
Loston
Sulle’s Block
Springfeld
Oriental Tea CO
Java
Cambridge
MR. Reeds
Ways and Means
Paine
Furnitureco
Canal ST
Boston & Ataine Depot
Wick
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