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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1890

Page

5

Refund of the direct tax debated by House committee

Washington February 25 The House judiciary committee favored a bill to refund the direct tax and return to states the 17 359 685 paid or credited when the tax was levied. Colonel Oates and many Democrats oppose. Georgia would receive 71 897 094 Alabama 10 388 072 and Louisiana 10 098 501. A majority report is expected and Windom to disburse the funds. The minority may file views. President Harrison expected to sign. Also House war claims committee favors a bill by Walker Massachusetts granting 66 907 for compensation for the U S use of John C Howe Sullivan Forehand and Henry C Wadsworth invention.

Washington Srreran Flouse Committee On the Judiciary Colonel Oates Caswell Wisconsin Oates Georgia Alabama Louisiana House Windom Cleveland Harrison MR. Walker House Committee On War Claims Massachusetts John C. Howe Sullivan Henry C. Wadsworth United States Mr. Llowe

Sewall Named Consul General at Apia Replacing Bayard Rift

The President revived a summer plan to appoint Harold M. Sewall consul general at Apia in the Samoan Islands after ratification of the Samoan treaty. He returns to vindicate himself against Secretary Bayard, amid Berlin negotiations and German tensions. John Fowler of Massachusetts named consul at Ningpo in China with a $3000 salary, backed by Hoar and House members, stepfather Marcus C. Cook a top Massachusetts Republican worker.

Sewall Harold M. Sewall Apia Bayard Mr. Sewall Senate Berlin John Fowler Massachusetts Ningpo China Corea Senator Hoar House Marcus C. Cook

House to Report Bill for French Spoliation Claims

The House committee on claims will report a bill for paying the French spoliation claims with an estimated eight to ten million dollars. The historic claims trace to 1802 with prior reports in 1807 and later, where relief bills passed both Houses but were vetoed. The disputes arise from destruction of property by French vessels amid European conflict, with mutual blame over responsibility.

House Committee On Claims House Giles Europe France United States Mater

Is He an Alien in Alien Contract Labor Law Case

The Christ Evangelistical Lutheran Church of Lewisburg Penn asks if a Canadian minister born in the U S but raised in Canada is an alien under the alien contract labor law His father Canadian oath of allegiance to the Queen and the ministers minority status complicate the question Treasury Department reviews the case.

Christ Evangelistical Lutheran Church of Lewisburg Penn Canada England I . Mn Treasury Department

Delay in Delivering Boston Mails Aims for Remedy

Boston Post Office superintendent Kenry A. Thomas discussed postal delays with department officials. The issue centers on evening mails from Boston reaching New York by morning but arriving at 10 to 11 o'clock, prompting Second Assistant Postmaster General Whitfield to issue orders to speed delivery.

Boston Kenry A. Thomas Boston Post Office New York Grand Central Station Whitfield

Rear-Admiral Jouett Retired. Kimber Heads List

Rear-Admiral James E. Jouett is placed on the retired list after an order from the Navy Department. His departure shifts Rear-Admiral Lewis A. Kimber to the head of the rear-admirals on the active list, and elevates Bancroft Gherardi, Daniel L. Braine, George E. Balknap, David B. Harmony and A. B. E. K. Benham among rear-admirals, with John Irwin leading the commodores.

Kimberly James E. Jouett Navy Department Naval Board of Inspection and Survey Jouett Lewis A. Kimber Bancroft Gherardi Daniel L. Braine George E. Balknap David B. Harmony A. BE. K. Benham John Irwin

House judiciary committee approves refund direct tax bill

The House committee on the judiciary directed a favorable report on the Senate bill to refund the direct tax, stating it is the same measure as the conference report presented previously.

House Committee On the Judiciary Senate

Springfield Man Entertained by Political Figures

S B Griffin of the Springfield Republican visits town to discuss the political situation. He is hosted by the Metropolitan Club and dined with Congressman Wilson of West Virginia, as he meets representative men.

Springfield S. B. Griffin Springfield Republican Andrew Metropolitan Club Wilson West Virginia

Monument Bill Aims to Erect Harrison Monument

A to-be-erected monument for William Henry Harrison, grandfather of President Harrison, is funded by a bill reported to the House by the library appropriation committee. The proposed site is North Bend, Ohio, with a $25,000 appropriation.

Grandfather Harrison House Committee On Library William Henry Harrison President Harrison North Bend

Removal of Joel Barlow's Remains Bill Passed

Representative O Neil from Pennsylvania reported from the library committee a bill to appropriate 5000 dollars for the removal of Joel Barlows remains from their Polish resting place near Cracow for burial in Redding Connecticut.

Joel Barlow O'Neill Pennsylvania Committee On the Library Cracow Poland Redding Conn

Harvard Conference on Law and the Choice of a Profession

The Hon. Jeremiah Smith of Dover New Hampshire spoke at Harvard College on law in Lever Hall Cambridge as the second lecture in the series The Choice of a Profession. He urged moral certainty, cross examination honesty, and warned against unjust cases while praising Lincoln and stressing essential study, patience, and clear openings for young lawyers.

Jeremiah Smith Dover N. H Lever Hall Cambridge Harvard College Eliot Carlyle Dr. Arnold Abraham Lincoln

Cambridge Aldermen Adopt Track Safety Rules for West End Cars

Cambridge board approves single car operation on all tracks and a 25 foot separation rule to prevent collisions. Residents petition against expanding electricity use by West End Railway and seek stricter safety and passenger provisions with a public hearing. The board schedules a hearing for March 25 and approves fire department appointments and budget measures, plus a police signal contract and a school board meeting date to fill Dr. Hildreth’s Ward 1 vacancy.

Cambridge West End Brattle Street West Eid Charles W. Eliot J. Higginson Richard H Dana J. 8. Warner CE Vaughan Woodward Emery Charles Almy J. G.whorp, Jr H. M. Spelman Frank Bolles Willian Brewster KB. Vaughan William Lawrence John Irowbridge D. de Rivers Joan P. Hopkinson John McNamee Hook and Ladder Company No W.C. Pierce J. P. Donahue Joseph Kirge Boseman Elmer Hasfard Thea Finance Committee J. L. Hildreth Ward 1

Brookline Ladies Market Public School Exami nation

The Brookline Town Hall overflowed for a public examination of Ye Muddi River Deestrict Schoole under the Young Ladies Benevolent Society of Harvard Church. Among the pupils were Brookline’s prominent residents and the proceeds go to the Metlakahtla Alaska fund favored by Mr. William Duncan.

Brookline Young Ladies’ Benevolent Society of Harvard Church Metlakahtla Alaska William Duncan

Captain Codman Responds to Public Inquiries on Citizenship and Trade

A letter from Captain John Codman addresses whether he is a US citizen, his business ties, and views on free trade. He asserts birth in Dorchester, Massachusetts, denies British subject status, details property in Dorchester and Idaho, and explains ships and flag issues while criticizing subsidies and Lloyds influence. The exchange includes Mr Ryckman’s questions and Codman’s firm stance on American flag and equal privileges.

John Codman United States Lloyds Great Britain Codman Captain Codman John W. Ryckman Cochran Ryckman Ryeckman Dorchester Mass Idaho Congress Ryckiman Cie Tariff Reform League Boston

Young man arrested after forged marriage license in Lynn

Arthur M. Bessie, 24, was seized after he obtained a marriage license to wed Abbie M. Worth, 16, misrepresenting her age and lacking parental consent. Justice Benjamin A. Ward married them at Charles Maxwel l on Eastern avenue before police arrived. Bessie works at Legrow Co. shoe factory as an engineer. Separately, 30 laborers at James Heath’s sewer project struck over a pipe smoking issue. replacements were quickly hired.

Legrow & Co James Heath

Auction Sales Today At Local Firms

Fruit floratio Harris and Co. auctioning rugs carpets and related items at noon. Leonard and Co. hold a 3 PM sale of stocks. Henshaw and Co. finalize a 12 inch item auction.

Floratio Harris & Co Leonard & Co Stocks— Henshaw & Co

Hurled Over the Falls and a Cautionary Health Appeal

A boatman drifts toward the Great Falls and plunges to destruction as a warning against heedless nerves and fatigue. The piece links nervous prostration with insanity and chronic illness, promoting Dr. Greene's Nervura at $1.00 per bottle from 84 Temple Place, Boston, with free consultation.

Temple Place Boston Mass

The Mission of Educated Women by Mrs Armstrong

A compact notice listing works in a journal issue including The Mission of Educated Women by Mrs M F Armstrong and other literary pieces.

Anna Ewd. White M. F. Armstrong Herbert Spencer Gd Ieee Sopuit Bledsoe Heririck G. W. Patrick Daniel E. Ing Robert Giffen Frederick A. Fernalv C. Hanprorp Henderson Tu. Piper J. ©. Hovzear

Indictments Against Lenox Hall Bank Officials

New York February twenty fifth grand jury issued two indictments against Cashier Van Zandt of the Lenox Hall Bank for forgery and perjury in the bank wrecking case. He was arrested, bail set at five thousand dollars, but no bondsman obtained and he was taken to the Tombs. Ex-president Charles E Wallack of Lenox Hill Bank faces an additional perjury indictment and may require more bail.

New York van Zandt Lenox Hall Bank Charles E. Wallack Lenox Hill Bank

Standing on Old Colony Trains Sparks Reader Protest

A Boston letter to the Post argues that Old Colony railroad passengers on suburban trains are forced to stand, claiming state law requires seats for all fares. The writer, long a Providence line rider, says the company relies on carrying standing patrons and urges correction.

Old Colony Boston Post Providence Old Colony Railroad E. O

Marriages in Massachusetts and Boston Area

Marriages listed from February in Woburn and Boston areas. Blake and Lizzie Dodge wed in Woburn on February 19. Charles A Jones and Luisker wed in Boston on February 19. Charles McGregor and Alice Devereux wed in Boston on February 22. Herbert G Pratt and Frances Sawyer wed in Newton on February 25.

Blake—Dodge Woburn Mass Daniel March D.D Harrison Gray Blake Lizzie Batchelder Dodge Jones—Luisker J. Horatio Carter Charles A. Jones Allo Luisker MeGki Gor—Devereux PD. W. Waldron Charles ?. McGregor Alice G. Dev

Death notices reflect multiple locals and ages in mid February obits

In this city and nearby towns several deaths are recorded including Edward Burke 89 Gracie Cook ? Eugene Davis 44 Lucinda Dresser wife of Jacop Dresser 29 Hancock St funeral Feb 27 2 pm Catherine Glazier 91 and Ben Jackson of Cambridge with others in Rutland Quincy Hardwick Providence Roxbury Winona Ronae s Point Newton Centre Cambridge and Newton Centre including ages 66 81 74 76 65 76 64 91 and other details such as funeral dates and private burials with flowers omitted in some notices.

Burke Edward Burke Cook Needham Gracie M. Cook Davis Eugene Clinton Davis Dresser Loston Lucinda R Jacop A. Dresser Hancock Street Fisk Boston Francis Lathrop Georie J. Fiske James M. Beebe Trinity Church Gibson Flushing L. I Charles Wolf Gibson Glazmit Rutland Mass Catherine P. Glazier Jackson—T Benjamin D. Jackson Cambridge Litchfield Quincy Winner Litchfield Paine Hardwick P. S. Paine Perkins Providence R. I Edward Perkins

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