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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1889

Page

5

Arctic Ocean Whalers Refuge Stations Favored by Committee

A New Bedford Board of Trade delegation urged a refuge station at Point Barrow to the commerce committee. They cited 45 vessels and 1,700 crew, with $1–2 million invested, noting hazards and lack of harbor. Also, George M. Stearns won full extra compensation for examining government property titles at Fort Sewall Mass.

Washington Speeran New Bedford Board of Trade Committee On Commerce Arctic Ocean I. B. Tompkins, Jr William Lewis Cantwell Revenue Marine Service Calhoun C. Owen P. Ashmead Owen Point Barrow Fairchild Congress Tompkins Congressman Morrow California Dr. Davis House George M. Stearns Sigourney Butler United States District of Massachusetts Mr. Stearns Fort Sewall Mass

Postmasters Named by President in New Nominations

President Cleveland sent to the Senate nominations for several postmasters including Mrs. T. A. Parker Presque Isle Me Franklin H. Raymond Athol Centre Mass Henry L. Patrick Hopedale Mass Edgar N. Nash Newton Highlands Mass John F. Robinson Vineyard Haven Mass Charles H. Stacey West Newton Mass Julia Seeley Great Barrington Mass Frank Wright Lynn Mass The Postmaster General also reports a parcel post convention with Colombia similar to the Mexico agreement. General Rosecrans retirement bill advances in House and Senate committees with ranking officer noted.

Cleveland Senate T. A. Parker Presque Isie Franklin H. Raymond Athol Centre Mass Henry L. Patrick Hopedale Edgar N. Nash Newton Highlands John F. Robinson Vineyard Haven Charles H. Stacey West Newton Julia Seeley Great Barrington Frank Wright Lynn

Whittier Letter to Essex Agricultural Society

John G Whittier writes to Essex County Agricultural Society praising local farmers in Danvers Massachusetts He notes a shift toward temperate independent and well informed farming communities since 1640 and admires the creation of pleasant homes for aging and youth He paraphrases Matthew Arnold on land ownership and thanks the society for its congratulatory letter.

Danvers Sorcrau John G. Whittier Farmers’ Institute Essex County Agricultural Society Essex County Haverhill Matthew Arnold Essex Agricultural Society

End of the Canadian Railway Trouble Reached

In Winnipeg Manitoba January 11 the dispute over the Portland extension crossing by Canadian Pacific ends. CP withdraws guards clears barricades and removes obstructions signaling peaceful crossing today.

Winnipeg Man Canadian Pacific Railway Portland Northern Pacific Canadian Pacific

Funeral of Eugene Wetherell in Gloucester

The funeral of Eugene Irving Wetherell, husband of Emma Abbott, was held in Gloucester with a private service at his mother's home and a public service at the Congregational Church conducted by Rev. R. P. Hibbard. A mixed quartet provided music as many relatives and friends attended. Floral offerings were plentiful and the casket was escorted to Oak Grove Cemetery for burial.

Emma Abbott Gloucester Eugene Irving Wetherell Congregational Church R. P. Hibbard Oak Grove Cemetery

Arlington Mills appoints Francis H Jealous new agent in Lawrence

Francis H Jealous will take over as agent of the Washington Mills in Lawrence after Thomas Sampson retires April 1. Jealous has served as superintendent at Arlington Mills and previously at J Eddy Sons Fall River and Wanskank Providence mills. Stockholders unhappy with Sampson's leadership and stock decline noted. The mills rank among the city's largest.

Sampson Jealous

Market Report Mixed with Bold Rail and Mine Prospects

The New York market showed little enthusiasm for railroad grievances while no selling pressure appeared. Boston markets were firmer with West End and land stocks buoyant and Cutler Land Company advancing plans for a Boston Cutler service and harbor improvements. Jay Hubbell reports San Pedro ore at 13 percent, with 200,000 tons daily output potential once tunnels expand, and three smelters ready to operate. profits could reach about $50 per ton.

New York St. Paul’s Boston West End Head & Co Evans & Co Cutler Jay Hubbell Santa Fe Mining Company San Pedro Hubbell

Boston Theatres Card and Schedules

The Hollis Street Theatre presents Mary Anderson with shows at 7 and 7 45. Boston Museum features Sweet Lavender with afternoon 2 and evening 7 45. Park Theatre hosts Nat C. Goodwin with matinee 2 and night 7 45. Globe Theatre screens Miss Esmeralda with afternoon slot and 7 45. Boston Theatre showcases Boston Ideal Opera Company at 2 and 7 45. Grand Opera House offers The Minute Man at 2 and 7 45. Howard Athenaum runs One of the Bravest with matinee 2 and 8 pm show.

Hollis Street Mary Anderson Boston Museum Sweet Lavender Park Theatre Nat C. Goodwin Globe Theatre Howard Athenaum

Legislature Confronts Junketing and State Bank Reforms

Lawmakers curb travel allowances amid friction over committee trips. A $10,000 bill funds the Westboro Insane Hospital and a State House extension plan faces revision. Savings banks report growth, urge depositor protections, and push limits on collateral lenders and cooperative banks.

State House

Marriages Recorded in City Churches in January

A list of marriage notices from city churches, detailing bride and groom names such as Harry L Aldrich and Helen Towne, Willard B Ashley and Emma M Wallace, Alfred H Burlen and May G Holt, and others along with officiants and dates in January. The notices cover couples from Melrose Jamaica Plain West Harwich Sharon and Cambridge to Boston.

Aldrich—Towne C. P. Gifford Harry L. Aldrich Melrose Helen Towne Jamaica Plain Ashley—Wallace Theron Brown Willard B. Ashley Emma M. Wallace Burlen Holt Richard Eddy Alfred H. Burlen May G. Holt Chase Coburn Jennie W. Btooks Locke Carey Cambridge David McFall John A. Locke Lena G. Carey Boston Mackenzie—Mackenzie Miner Alexander Mackenzie Misa Ella M. Mackenzie Toppan Chapman Brooke Herford George L. Toppan Grace B. Chapman

Deaths of Local Notables and Residents Almanac Style

Death notices from Somerville to Dorchester list Sarah Ann Alden widow of Rear Admiral James Alden and others from Boston area. Entries name Minnie B Austin, Captain Frederick A Barker, Gertrude Benz, Charlotte E Bishop, John Dorey, Harriet F Ellery, Abby B Eustis, Willard B Fisher, K H W Hunt, Martha A Kauffer, John F Long, Mary Ann Mason, Charles F Morris, Harry W Richards, Julia Spillane with ages and towns across Massachusetts and beyond.

Alden Somerville Sarah Ann Alden James Alden U.S.N St. John’s Episcopal Church Charlestown Jamaica Plain Minnie B Calvin Austin Barker San Francisco Frederick A. Barker New Bedford Benz Gertrude Anton Benz North Andover Charlotte E F. Bishop Dorey John Dorety Ellery Chelsea Harriet F. Ellery William Ellery Eustis New York City Abby B. Eustis James Eustis Fisher Norwood Willard B Edwin E Leonor M. Fisher Hunt Cambridge Israel Hunt Nashua N. H. Kauffer—At Dorchester, Jan. 10, Martha A., Wife of Theodore L. Kauffer Long John F. Long Mason North Brookfield Mass Mary Ann Mason William B. Mason Lowell Morris Chicago Charles FE. Morris RDS Dorchester Harry W. Richards Spillane Julia Maurice and Nancy Spillane

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