Blount pushes postoffice clerks' classification reform
General Blount of Georgia secured House unanimous consent to report a provision in the appropriation bill fixing the classification and salaries for first and second class postoffice clerks. The move, backed by the President and Postmaster General, aims for permanent classification and steady promotion, with salaries likely $600 to $1400. Mexico not eager to sell Lower California and sees no prospect of sale of Mexican territory.
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Wasmycrox
House
House Committee On Post Offices
General Blount
Clerks
Blount
Boston
Mexico
Wanderer
California
Lower
Reon
Republic
Senor Romero
Exican
Upper California
United States
Litchman Seeks Office in Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Charles H. Litchman, once secretary of the Knights of Labor, pursues the chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing post. He challenges Colonel Carroll D. Wright’s headship prospects while General Harrison weighs keeping Wright and Graves’ tenure amid reform debates and labor-press tensions.
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Harrison
Colonel Wright
Graves
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Plate Rinters
Litchman
Cleveland
Treasury Department
Unanimous consent eyed to move bill through House
The speaker notes unanimous consent as the only path to bring the bill before the House this session. He says the measure is humane and unlikely to be opposed, and that after passage in the House Senator Dawes will ensure Senate approval.
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New York
Chicago
House
Dawes
Senate
THAT MARITIME CONFERENCE AND BRITISH DELAY
Secretary Bayard withdraws invitations to a universal maritime signals conference after Britain declines citing questions. Britain controls three quarters of world commerce and may push the talks to proceed under its own auspices. Possible rescheduling arises if Harrison wins the presidency. General Black’s successor likely Col. Benjamin Lovell as pension commissioner. Republicans criticize Black. Dr. Davis backs a bill to establish Arctic Ocean refuge stations.
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Bayard
United States
Congress
Great Britain
Britain
Harrison
General Black
Benjamin
Lovell
Massachusetts
Beware of Pedlers? Pearling is never peddled.
A brief witty note claims pedlars should be wary since pearling is not for sale by peddlers and that reputable grocers offer only legitimate goods. The quip contrasts dubious street sellers with trustworthy shops.
A Faithful Teacher Honored at Franklin School Assembly
The 50 year service anniversary of Miss Catherine T. Simonds was celebrated at Berkeley Hall as part of the Franklin School Association meeting. Honorary speeches, a dinner led by Miss Simonds, and a substantial check gift from old pupils marked the tribute. Mayor Hart sent best wishes in a January 15 1889 letter.
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Franklin School Association
Berkeley Hall
Simonds
Odd Fellows
George B. Ager
Lydia A. Beck
Catherine T. Simonds
Franklin School
Mary Eastman
Wolcott
Granville B. Putnam
Association
Catherine Rametti
Boston
O. J. Faxon
W. H. Learnard, Jr
Miss Simonds
Franklin
Washington Street
Hancock District Committee
Cross Street
Locke
Beta Lincoln
Lincoln
Dr. Hale
Law and Order League
Lowell Place
Boylston Street
Mr. Barnum Field
Thorang
Charlestown
Williams Market
South End
Brimmer
Dwight
Merrill
Field
Hannah J. Tirrell
Ringgold Street
Hancock
Samuel L. Gould
Colorado
Gould
William P. Jones
Henrietta L. T. Wolcott
Mary A. Livermore
Rice
Hart
Lam
Madam
Thomas N. Hart
Bank and trust officers elected at annual stockholders meeting
The National Bank of Redemption holding a yearly stockholders meeting elected James B. Case as president and Theophilus King as vice president with a slate of directors including James B. Case and Theophilus King. The New England Trust Company named William Endicott Jr as president and multiple vice presidents and directors. Mill Owners Mutual Fire Insurance also elected a dozen directors led by Francis Cabot and Joseph Healey.
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Silver King Mining Company
Tucson
Arizona
George R. Wells
Mr. Wells
Messrs
William S. Lyle
Charles H. Fish
J. B. Low
H. H. Noble
B. A. Barney
Joseph Nash
Silver King
National Bank of Redemption
William D. Forbes
James B. Case
Weston
Theophilus King
Quincy
Franklin Nichols
Norwich
Conn
Horatio N. Case
Springfeld
Life Baldwin
Boston
Jacob Edwards
Charles A. Grinnell
Dexter N. Richards
Brookline
Charles F. Fairbanks
Joseph Healey
William H. Kent
Mortimer B. Mason
John C. Palfrey
Benjamin Phipps
B. Rodman Weld
George W. Wheelwright
William B. Whiting
Chester A. Dresser
Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company
State Street
Fortson Endorses Horsford’s Acid Phosphate for Constipation
Dr. J. R. Fortson of Kiowa Ind Ter reports success using Horsford's Acid Phosphate for constipation and urges a thorough trial by the medical profession.
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Horsford
J. R. Fortson
Kiowa
Ind
Ter
Evening Theatre Listings At The City Venues
Amusements section shows street theatre selections at The Henrietta and The Sweet Lavender while Nat C. Goodwin performs at Globe Theatre with Miss Esmeralda at 7 46. Boston Ideal Opera Company offers 7 45 pm shows and Howard’s Theatre presents McKenna's flirtation at 8 pm. Grand Opera House lists A Bunch of Keys with matinee 2 pm and evening 7 45 pm.
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Pee
Street Theatre
Jake Useum
Sweet Lavender
Take
Nat C. Goodwin
Globe Theatre
Esmeralda
Bos
Ann Atre
Boston Ideal Opera Company
Howard
Theneum
McKenna
Grand Pes Tr House
Local Sales Listings for Carpets and Cottonseed Meal
Today Leonard and Co sells carpets at 3 p m and tomorrow Horatio Harris offers cottonseed meal at 11 a m.
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Leonard & Co
Horatio Harris
Boston Area Marriages Notice Jan 15 16 1900s
In Boston on Jan 15 Frank B Converse wed Evelyn Lee by Rev E A Horton in a city union. In Bridgewater on Jan 15 George M Hooper wed Catherine Mitchell by Rev Thomas W Brown. In the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Jan 16 J S O Callaghan wed Marguerite G Ryan. In Boston city Anders Olssen wed Hilma A Soderberg earlier Jan 10 by Rev L B Bates.
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Converse
Lee
Boston
E. A. Horton
Frank B. Converse
Evelyn Lee
Hooper
Mitchell
Bridgewater
Thomas W. Brown
George M. Hooper
Catherine Mitchell
O’callaghan
Bryan
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Lawrence O'Toole
O'Callaghan
Charlestown
Marguerite G. Ryan
Olssen
Soderberg
L. B. Bates
Anders Olssen
Hilma A. Soderberg
Obituary notices collected for January burials across Massachusetts
Fragments list multiple death notices from January in cities including Jamaica Plain Medford Roxbury Hingham Charlestown Winchester Arlington South Boston and Roslindale Among the names Frances Ellen Angell Luke Adams Alexander Archibald Mary Cushing James Kelley and Elmo L Murray among others with ages from 36 to 86 and burial details for Edward Tuckerman May at 277 Warren Street and private burial noted for the May family
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Benjamin &. Cobleigh
Connors
South Loston
Mary Connors
Dwight
Jamaica Plain
Frances Ellen Dwight
Graves
Roxbury
George M
Mary A. Graves
Hersey
Hingham
Mary Cushing
Edmund Hersey
Kelley
Charlestown
James Kelley
Langley
Winchester
Sophia
William H. Langley
Lauler
Adria Wellington
Walter A. Lawler
Murray
Elmo L. Murray
William F
Alice A. Murray
Boston
Edward Tuckerman
Warren Street
Norton
Arlington
Eliza A. Norton
Johnson
Ellen
John Johnson
Wetherell
Alonzo B. Wetherell
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Cammack
Atchison
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Its
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Swaim van
Capitol
Black
Swaim
Lieber
Los Angeles Times
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Southern Pacific Company of
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San Pedro
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Virginia
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Otis Manufacturing Company
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Office OF the City Treasures
City Hat
Mass
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Alfred T. Turner
Raymond’s
Bostor
Buffalo
Suspension Bridge
Detroit
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Arctic Ocean
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Todames & Abboy
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Dolla
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Trowbridge
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Naomi
Damrosch
Joseph
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U.S.A
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Charles R. Codman
Charles A. Cotting
Trustees Eastern Railroad
the Eastern Banking CO
Francis A. Osborn
T. Merrihew
No. 7
Exchange Place
No. 27
George Edwades
London Gaiety Burlesque
Walter Raynham
Nellie Farren
Claude Frollo
Fred Leslie
L Beverly, Ryan and
Telbin
Gaiety Chorus
Corps de Ballet
W. W. Tillotson
Hollis Cudfime
Isaac B. Rich
Robson
Crane
Bronson Howard
Henrietta
Stuart Robson
Bbtv
Bertie the Lamb
Wm.h. Crane
Nick
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Boston Ideas Opera Company
Martha
Carmen
Daughter of the Regiment
Edwin Booth
Lawrence Barrett
Boston Museum
R.M. Field
Sweet
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire Street
Insurance
Kilby St
Corner Water St
Silas Peirce
Eugene EF. Patridge
Charles E. Macallar
NEW England Mutual Life Insurance Co
Post Office Square
Bens. F. Stevens
Jos. M. Gibbens
Ss. F. Ytrull
WM. B. Turner
Oliver Ditson & CO
Aaron RE. Gay & CO
Slate Strees
Pecorder Printing CO
Lincoln Be
Boston Music Hall
Richelieu
Tistory
Howard Atheneum
Barry & Fay
Grand Opera House
Proctor & Mansfield
Tremont
Two Sisters
City Hall
The
Water Board
Thomas F. Doherty
William B. Smart
Robert Grant
Office of
Boston Water Board
Boylston Insurance CO
Boylston Insurance Company
Bay State Trust Company
Alfred Bodman
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