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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1890

Page

5

Governor Hill and the NY senatorship row

Washington reports growing anger at Governor Hill over his refusal to take the New York Senate seat. Democrats urge him to sacrifice for party unity and back Cleveland for president in 1892. The outcome hinges on Hill’s next move as committee adjourns until Monday.

Washington New York Hill Cleveland Virginia West Virginia Delaware Governor Hill Albany Smith M. Weed Evarts

Post Office Contests in Massachusetts police appointments

The Massachusetts delegation faces numerous postoffice contests before March 4. Senatorial courtesy assigns town appointments, with Coogan in Pittsfield and Estabrook in Worcester. Green is likely to become Worcester postmaster, replacing the old Pickett. Wariness surrounds Banks and Reade for Woburn and Watertown, while Arlington has no petitions.

Massachusetts Coogan Pittsfield Estabrook Worcester Hoar Reade Colonel Grammer General Banks Woburn Watertown Arlington Fowle Cleveland Morse Campella Abington John W. Sproul Peirce Mansfield James O. Hodges Easton Waite Ames Fred L. Ames Lodge Reading Major Steele Rockwell Stockbridge Agnes Smith

Question of Spoils Tests Massachusetts Delegation

Reported dissatisfaction among Massachusetts Republican members with Senator Hoar’s handling of offices stirs attention. Wailer and Wallace disavow any quarrel, others privately agree the criticisms are justified, but a delegation meeting seems unlikely. The rift over patronage reveals deeper party divisions and spoils politics.

Massachusetts House Hoar Messrs Wailer Wallace Zfroh Worcester Boston Lincoln Sumner

Captain John Codman Ends Talk With Congress On Bounty Bill

Captain John Codman in Washington at the Ebbitt House discusses the ship bounty bill with members of Congress. The House favors the apportionment bill, and the bounty bill likely won’t be taken up until Wednesday or Thursday. Major McKinley and Mr. Cannon show reluctance, hinting at a revised bill. The Farquhar proposal’s complexity reduces its chances in its present form. Some expect support for subsidies with an amended free ships clause replacing the bounty.

John Codman Ebbitt House Congress Committee On Rules Major McKinley Cannon Farquhar

Raum investigation continues with Raum Jr examined

The special House committee probing charges against Commissioner of Pensions Raum pressed the inquiry yesterday. Raum Jr. son of the commissioner and assistant chief clerk of the Pension Office, was questioned and said he knew of no wrongdoing or pertinent information.

Pension Office Captain Lemon Pension Bureau Civil Service Raum Commissioner Raum Special House Committee Commissioner of Pensions Green Raum, Jr

Visiting the Capital in Boston by Winchester Leaders

Two prominent Winchester residents, Edwin Robinson former Democratic town committee chairman and Henry F. Johnson, are spending several days at the capital visiting and attending events.

Winchester Mass Edwin Robinson Democratic Town Committee Henry F. Johnson

President nominates consular and legation posts

The President sent to the Senate nominations for Horace W. Metcalf of Maine as United States consul at Newcastle Ireland and John B. Jackson of New Jersey as second secretary of the legation at Berlin.

Senate United States Newcastle Ieeng Horace W. Metcalf Maine Legation Berlin John Bb. Jackson New Jersey

Trial Trip of the Newark Cruiser Ends In Engine Failures

The Newark steel protected cruiser failed to meet the four hour contract run in trial conditions. Yet the trials showed the ship can reach about nineteen knots and likely exceed the 8500 indicated horsepower, potentially earning the builders a $100,000 bonus. A second trial is expected this week.

Philadelphia Newark Cramp Delaware Bay

Gordon stake at Lexindron Norfolk County

In Gordon stake racing at Lexindron on December 14 Bellmont loses pace to Bendigo while Belmont is favored. Gordo runs Beau mont for second despite Belmont showing best form. English setter race features Kate Miller objected to, Princess Beatrice advances to face Prince Lucifer with a long heat to settle first money between Simonides and Fred Gates.

Lexindron N. C Gordon Bellmont Countess Roxy Beaumont Bendigo Gordo Belmont Kate Miller Princess Beatrice Prince Lucifer Prince Simonides Nannie B Fred Gates

Army and Navy Gazette December Orders and Assignments

Army and Navy Gazette reports December orders: Chaplain Parker relieved at Fort Robinson and to Fort Bowie. board of officers to meet at Vancouver Barracks for fitness examinations. multiple officers detailed for promotion exams and duties in New York, Rapid City, Knox ville, and St Paul. Naval orders include Ensign Miller to coast survey, Hodgson to Pensacola, and Bartlett to World’s Columbian Exposition. Also notice of Alvah Skinner & Son diamond stock in city.

Washington John D. Parker Fort Robinson Nebraska Fort Bowie Arizona Vancouver Barracks Bernard J. D. Iwin James P. Canby James G. Lee William H. Nash Rudolph G. Ebert Charles H. Ingalls Charles P. Eagan George S. Anderson Sixth Cavalry Army Building New York City Wirt Davis Fifth Cavalry Stanhope E. Blunt Ordnance Department Francis J. Ives Rapid City S. D Eugene A. Carr William 2. Bonester Henry W. Lawton War Department F. W. Hess Third Artillery Robert H. Montgomery James A. Iinley Thomas H. Ruger Army Retiring Board St. Paul Minn H. H. Ludlow Knoxville Tenn William G. Miller Coast Survey A. C. Hodgson Navy Yard Pensacola Fla D. N. Bartlett Naval Home Philadelphia

Ivory Soap Promoted as Genuine Quality Wash

Widely advertised soaps claim parity with Ivory but are counterfeit lacking its unique qualities. Consumers urged to request Ivory Soap and insist on getting it, noting it is sold everywhere.

Free Coinage Minds Narrow to a Compromise Plan

Washington and New York reports show Republican Senators debating whether to shelve the force bill in favor of a silver purchasing program. Windom consults bankers and aims to guide Congress, with sub committees drafting a bill that could hinge on accepting limited monthly silver buys and American metal emphasis. A House move to expand national bank circulation proceeds amid Treasury opinions on policy tweaks.

Washington Sprcrau Congress Windom New York Sherman Aldrich Allison Teller Plumb Senate House Ways and Means Committee Treasury Fowler Treasury Department Europe J. O. Stuart United States Trust Company President Knox Bank of the Republic Baker First National Bank Williams The Chemical Bank Coe American Exchange Ives Western National Perkins Importers & ‘Traders Cannon Chase National Lappin Gallatin King Bank of Commerce J. Pierpont Morgan Jesse Seligman James B. Colgate

Murder in Salem Leaves Lane Dead in House Shooting

Salem, Dec 14. James Lane was shot in the brain after an evening with Charles S. Chute of Lynnfield Michael Callahan and a woman named Keefe. Chute was captured, Callahan escaped, a revolver was found in the buggy. Lane leaves a widow and four children. Chute is considered insane and has a history of asylum confinement. Autopsy confirms a 32 caliber bullet. another may have struck Lane. The case links to a prior Varney killing nearby in 1884.

Lanem SpEciAu Salem James Lane Lane Charles S. Chute Lynnfield Michael Callahan Keefe Chute Callahan Danvers Charles

Marriages Reported in City Notices

Edwards to Annie Moore in this city on December 11 by Rev L B Bates. Patch to Aenes Hobart in this city on December 10 by Rev W T Chase. Seabury Stephens marriage in San Francisco December 3 between Captain Samuel W Seabury and Annie Stephens. Webber to Lizzie Costello in this city on December 4 by Rev Richard J Barry.

Obituaries from Dec 12 13 list in Brookline and nearby towns

A columnist compiles death notices for December 11 through Dec 13 from Brookline Allston Roxbury South Boston East Boston Malibu includes Josiah Mason aged 10 Leila Earl aged 8 Mary H Grant Jennie Isadora Bonney Nathan Culver 48 died of pneumonia Leila French 8 Zabina Godfrey 67 Martha Katzmann 79 John Henry Jewett 72 Ella Mead 44 Clementina Odiorne William S Pike 38 Etta Reed Catharine Ring Harriet Stearns 78 Jeanette Wilson 32 David Wilder 53 William Williams unknown.

Brooks Cambridge Josiah Mason Mary B. Brooks Bonney Thie City Jennie Isadora Henry C. Bonney Dedham Culver Colorado Springs Colorado Pneumons Nathan French Malden Martha Per Jacob Katzmann Vei South Boston Ella N Charles Mead Clementina George Odiorne Pike Boston Highlands William S. Pike East Boston Etta D W.S. Reed Ring Catharine Edmund Ring Stearns Brookline Harriet A George W. Stearns Wilson Jeanette S. Wilson Wilder San Francisco David Wilder Mass Williams William J John and Mary Williams

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