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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1891

Page

5

Vacancy on Interstate Commerce Commission Tested by Politics

Washington reports the fight over filling the Interstate Commerce Commission vacancy after Judge Schoonmaker's term ends. Republicans urge a Republican pick, Iowa Governor Gear cited. Democrats defend Schoonmaker's nonpartisan record. Railroads praise him amid partisan pressure and strategic Senate maneuvers loom.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Judge Schoonmaker Commission Gear Iowa West Harrison Cleveland Senate Judge Bragg

Condition of the Treasury December 1890 financials

The December Treasury report shows a net public debt decrease of 11,005,897 dollars with bonds reduced to 59,177,550 in 444s and 559,742,700 in 4 percents. Cash balance stands at 38,413,806, receipts for December 31.37 million, expenditures 21.89 million, total receipts since July 1 up about 25.5 million over 1889, and national bank circulation at 177,155,539 with bond-backed notes totaling 125,660,361. A Massachusetts Board of Charities immigration discussion with Secretary Windom yielded assurance of no immediate changes and possible Solicitor Hepburn review later.

Treasury National Bank Fund National Bank United States

Drummond Promoted to Chief of Treasury Secret Service

The Secretary of the Treasury appointed A. J. Drummond of New York as chief of the secret service division. Drummond has long service in the unit from 1871 to 1888 and is strongly endorsed for the position. James J. Brooks remains assistant chief, having acted as chief since Bell’s resignation.

A. J. Drummond Secretary of the Treasury New York Secret Service Division the Treasury Drummond James J. Brooks Bell

Old Dominion Club Case Certifies to General Term

Chief Justice Bingham certifies the case of C A Newton indicted in September for violating civil service law to the general term for first hearing. Newton, officer of the Old Dominion Republican Club, is accused of soliciting government employee contributions for political purposes. His counsel raise demurrer arguing acts may not be offences or, if offences, unconstitutional.

OLD Dominion Club Bingham C. A. Newton Newton Old Dominion Republican Club W. F., Simms Virginia A. K. Browne

Senator Hoar Sets Principle Above Party

Worcester January 2 Senator Hoar told a Gazette reporter he would not comment on pending public questions beyond what is known. He stressed the Republicans must defend rightful positions, not shift with voters opinions. He praised Southern Democrats for their constancy and cited a proverb about perseverance in politics.

Worcester Hoar Gazette House Republican Party Commonwealth Satan

McKinley Tariff Law A Test Case Filed by Marshall Field

Marshall Field and Co of Chicago sue in the U S Circuit Court to recover duties paid under protest under the McKinley tariff act claiming its unconstitutionality and indicate they will carry the case to the Supreme Court.

Marshall Field & Co Chicago United States Circuit Court Supreme Court of the United States

Senator Ingalls Leaves for Washington Amid Snow Storm

Senator Ingalls departed Atcutson Kansas for Washington last night despite heavy snow and train delays. An imperative telegram from Senators Edmunds and Hoar urged his presence in the national capital due to party necessity.

Senator Ingalls Washington Atcutson Kan Ingalls Edmunds and Hoar

Both Branches Hold Short Sessions and Adjourn Till Monday

Washington reports show the Senate gathered forty members for the journal reading though no business occurred. Adjournment till Monday noon was voted by Spooner while the House was notified of H. H. Markham’s resignation from the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Board of Managers.

Washington Senate Spooner House H. H. Markham National Home For McKainney Ohio

Epidemic of Smallpox Across Border Sparks Quarantine

St Louis reports a spreading smallpox epidemic along the Texas and Mexican borders and in interior Texas towns. Mexican authorities dispatched two corps of physicians to Cuidad Porfier Diaz across from Eagle Pass to vaccinate and isolate cases. Strict cross border quarantine is enforced with passports required for passage. Thirty days earlier Porfier Diaz saw 400 cases, now reduced to about 200 due to quarantine and medical care, with the government planning to use troops to enforce vaccination if needed.

St. Louis Texas San Antonio Tex Cuidad Perforie Diaz Eagle Pass Porforie Diaz Pene

Thompson approves photomicrographic device for crime detection

Ottawa January 2 Sir John Thompson authorizes a photomicographic apparatus for Canada's public service. The device is said to faithfully reproduce the image on a murdered person s retina, aiding in crime detection and investigation.

Ottawa Ont Sreeran John Thompson Public Service of Canada

British novelist weighs piracy bill impact on American market

The English Illustrated News surveys how a recent piracy bill passed in Congress may affect a British novelist’s copyright earnings. It notes mixed effects on royalties, shifts in piracy, higher production costs in the United States, and calls for affidavits to verify expected outcomes. It also previews a fashion shift toward antique silver and a Paine's Furniture cabinet on Canal Street.

America Golconda Congress United States Paine Canal Street Ao W

Judge Daniel Clarke dies. longtime NH jurist and political figure

The Hon. Daniel Clarke, United States district judge for New Hampshire and a leading political figure, died in Manchester. Born October 24, 1809 in Stratham, he studied at Hamp ton Academy and Dartmouth, practiced law in Exeter and Manchester, aided in the Parker murder case, served in the New Hampshire Legislature, and voted against Andrew Johnson's impeachment. He was appointed to the federal bench in 1866 and held multiple local offices including city solicitor and library trustee.

Daniel Clarke United States District Court New Hampshire Manchester Stratham Rockingham County Hampton Academy Dartmouth College Clarke John Sullivan Exeter Charles G. Atherton Whig Party Fremont Dayton United States Judge Clarke Andrew Johnson Senate District of New Hampshire Manchester Savings Bank Amoskeag Corporation

Deaths of English Historian Kinglake and French Author Peyrat

Notices from London report the death of Alexander William Kinglake the historian born 1811 near Taunton educated at Eton and Trinity College Cambridge famed for Invasion of the Crimea which provoked French censure. Alphonse Peyrat a French author and Senator born 1812 in Toulouse also died. Admiral Mason Cooper of the Haitian navy son of US Rear Admiral Cooper died in Brooklyn aged forty four. Despatch from Havana notes death of Nicolas Gutierrez Cuban savant and president of the Cuban Academy of Sciences.

Alexander William Kinglake London Taunton Eton Trinity College Cambridge Crimea Tuilleries France Alphonse Peyrat Toulouse Mason Cooper George H. Cooper United States Navy Brooklyn N. Y Havana Nicolas Gutierrez Cuban Academy of Sciences

Calendar designs by Gilchrist and partners for offices

R and J Gilchrist present calendars priced for office use with months laid out on single leaves. Designs feature a dignified cat and wife, and two tabbies with kittens as central art. Produced by John C Paige Insurance Agency and Winslow Daniels Co printers, bold numerals readable across a room.

Messrs. R. & J. Gilchrist John C. Paige Insurance Agency Winship, Daniels & Co

Marriages In Castine and Nearby Areas

Multiple marriage notices dated January 1 report ceremonies conducted by various ministers. Ossie Hatch of Buffalo wed to George Hatch of Medford, Lizzie Caldwell of Quincy Point married Samuel Hayden of East Milton, and Maggie Bolles of Wayland wed George Rice of Wayland.

Obituary notices from Boston area on Jan 1

A list of deaths from various Boston and nearby towns dated Jan 1 and Jan 2 includes Isaac B. Atwood Mary E Byrnes William Pitt Brigham Robert Y Beal Mary Davis Sylvina Evans Nellie E Knox Sarah S Pickering Roderick D Morrison Lincoln Stoddard Miriam Sawyer Frances Elizabeth Stanton Elizabeth Metcalf Smith with funeral details and addresses.

Evans East Boston Sylvina Hyan Evans Knox Boston Highlands Nellie E. Knox Pickering Sarah S Charles Pickering Morrison Longwood Roderick D. Morison Stoddard Lynn Lincoln Stoddard Sawyer Miriam Amos Sawyer Stanton Dorchester Frances Elizabeth Major W U.S.A George A. Kettell Washington Street Chestnut Street Charlestown Tolman Pneumonis Elizabeth Metcalf Smith James Tolman Hereford Street

Property space set at 605 and 611 Washington street

Three upper chambers over the J. B. Barnaby Co. occupy 64140 feet with 7350 square feet per floor. Will be divided to suit tenants. Passenger and freight elevators serve the space.

Washington Street J. B. Barnaby Co High Hartford Streets W. Ib. & Weeks Water Street

All counterfeits lack the peculiar qualities of the genuine

A brief line notes that counterfeit items miss distinctive traits of authentic works. The passage implies a critique of fakes by contrasting them with genuine articles and suggests a judgment on authenticity.

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