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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1889

Page

5

Power of the Ballot and Seat Refusal in California Race

Mr. Clunie a Democrat holding the election certificate for California’s fifth district will decline to take his seat arguing his Republican opponent won. The piece compares similar Connecticut and Maryland cases and notes Boss Quay’s possible stance amid party battles over control of the House.

Clunie Boss Quay Wasuinctrox Sprcran Congress California Connecticut House Maryland Isidore Raymond Baltimore Uay

Examination of Consul Sewall and Related News

Senate inquiry into Consul-General Sewall of Samoa nears end as he awaits testimony printing. White House reception for the diplomatic corps draws a grand crowd with President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland receiving in the blue room. House pensions moves push bills to increase life-saving service maim and widow/child pensions, with a total cost estimated at 3.79 million dollars.

Sewall Samoa Senate Committee On Foreign Relations United States Oder White House Cleveland Marine Banda Miss Bayard Fairchild Endicott Whitney Dickinson George W. Childs Misses Bayard Folsom Miss Vilas Massachusetts Russell Governor Long Lodge Cogswell Morse Sigourney Butler Edward A. Moseley Congressman Bliss New York House Committee On Pensions Buchanan House Committee On

Naval constructor promoted to captain district navy

Naval Constructor Philip Hichborn is promoted to captain following the retirement of Naval Constructor Pool. Hichborn has thirty four years in service after starting as an apprentice at the Boston Navy Yard and progressing through all grades to his current rank.

Philip Hichborn Navy Naval Constructor Pool Hichborn Boston Navy Yard

Worcester Public Building Plans Trimmed to Save Costs

Worcester officials report major reductions to the public building project to fit the modest appropriation. A 22 by 56 foot slice is removed from the south end and the height reduced by twelve feet, eliminating the third story.

Washington, Jan Worcester Public Building Main Street Myrtle Street Burnside Court Postoffice Post Office Estabrook Freret Southbridge Street

Sympathy for White Caps Rocks Salem NH

Salem townspeople sympathize with the White Caps after their arrest and sentencing. Anger targets John Welch, accused by the group of larceny, as warrants reportedly may be issued against Welch amid renewed accusations.

Lawrence Soretan Salem N. H John Welch Welch Friends of the “White Caps

Stocks Show Strong Undertone as West End Lands Firm

The New York market closes irregular yet firmer with a strong pool in West End Land controlling much of the floating stock. Boston loans sold at about 3 percent net, while Canadian Pacific eyes Lewiston routes and Niagara connections. Comstock lode yields for 1888 total 6.35 million with 8.5 million forecast for 1889. Union Pacific extension skepticism noted by Southern Pacific officials.

West End Sam Boston Adams, Blodger & Co R. L. Day & Co Simonberg & Co New York Blake Bros. & Co Brewster, Cobb & Estabrook I Sim Comstock Lode Welee Sieele E LON Ve Elestones Revignar Lode

Indictment against Cook quashed in Mud Run case

In Pennsylvanias Lehigh Valley railroad disaster case Engineer Cook won a ruling that the indictment against him specified more than one offense. Other cases were adjourned until tomorrow.

Cook Mavucu Cxuunk Penn Lehigh Valley Railroad

Funeral of Colonel C. H. French Held in Canton

The funeral of Charles H. French was held this afternoon from the Unitarian Church in Canton. The service was conducted by Rev. F. H. Jenks of Canton and Rev. W. H. Savory of South Boston, a former Unitarian pastor here, with all businesses and schools closed in respect.

C. H. French Canton Charles H. French Unitarian Church F. H. Jenks W. H. Savory South Boston

Army officer orders recruits moved to Pacific division

Washington January 17. Second Lieutenant F A Tripp on sick leave in this city has been ordered to lead a detachment of recruits from New York to the Pacific division. First Lieutenant Leighton Finlay, Tenth Cavalry, relieved from duty at Jefferson Barracks and ordered to join his troop.

Washington, Jan Speecral F. A. Tripp First Infantry New York Leighton Finlay Tenth Cavalry Jefferson Barracks Massachusetts Suffolk Joseph H. Wilkinson Boston William H. Wilkinson Boston Post John W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register

Chess grows in popularity say readers of the WEEKLY Post

The WEEKLY Post chess column, edited by a master, proves the rise in chess interest with many original problems and games. It notes the paper published Leipzig tournament games first in the Americas and announces two Havana contests played today between Captain Mackenzie and Judge Gollomayo.

Weekly Post United States Havana Mackenzie Golmayo

New York and New England Train Shifts Route to Washington

The New York and New England's Boston to Washington express adopts a new Newburgh route via Key City Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington. Elegant Pullman buffet cars operate without change. Leaves Boston at p.m.

New York New EngLand Newburgh Key City Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Boston

New Suffolk County Court House Heating Bid Award

Bids opened for furnishing heating and ventilating equipment for Suffolk County Court House. Samuel R. Pope & Co. of Chicago won with 116 790 dollars, beating Whittier Machine Co. of Boston and Bartlett Heywood & Co. The Boston article in American Architect drew sharp replies from commissioners defending their choice and system.

Pope «& Co. of Chicago Suffolk County Court House Pemberton Square Court House 8. B. Stebbins Commissionera Frederick Tudor Stebbins S. R. Pope & Co Whittier Machine Company Boston Bartlett, Heywood & Co Baltimore Samuel R. Pope & Co Pope & Co New Jersey The American Architect New Court House Thomas J. Whidden Post Frederick Factor Woodbridge Tudor Rogers Johns Hopkins University Washington Godfrey Morse Maryland Solomon B. Stebbins T. J. Heywood

Ships for Samoa Dispatches From San Francisco

The Vandalia ships bound for Samoa will sail Saturday and the Mohican is set to depart soon with a possible Pan ama stop for a new East crew. The Monongahela will also be fitted and sent with fleet supplies. a Lubreck report notes Samoa remained quiet on January 8.

San Francisco Samoa Panama Monongahela Syopery N.S. W Lubreck

Cottonseed meal and carpets auctioned by local firms

Today auctions begin at 11 a.m. with Fruit-Snow & Co. items including fruit and cottonseed meal followed by Horatio Harris at 11 a.m. and 12 m. carpets. Leonard & Co. set a 3 p.m. sale.

Marriages in Boston Area January Record Sheet

Notices list multiple marriage exchanges in Jan 15 17 across Dorchester Somerville Cambridge Milton Malden and Boston. Couples include Blood to Eunice Senet Boone to Dystant Bowker to Cook Bridges to Richards Campbell to Marcy Curtis to Blanchard Doe to Conant Grand to Swallow Webb to Reid.

George Bullen D.D Pawtucket R.1 F. E. Curdis Spokane Falls Wash Clara S. Blanchard Malden Doe—Conant John H. Heywood A. Horton Charles C. Doe Boston Ruth M. Conant Louisville Grand—Swallow

Bromley to retire from Union Pacific post

Mr Isaac H Bromley will retire from the office of assistant to the president of the Union Pacific on March 1 after four years in which his duties largely involved efforts to settle questions with the government. President Adams notes the settlement work is practically done and foresees little further railroad reform work for him.

Isaac H. Bromley Union Pacific Bromley Adams Tuesavay Bdder City Hall Boston Water Board Massachusetts Thomas F. Doherty William B. Smart Water Robert Grant Office of Boston Water Board

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