Boston Post Newspaper Archives, Jan 19, 1891, p. 5

After the surplus the direct tax of 1861

Massachusetts men eligible for railway mail service. The post reports a debated plan to refund the 1861 direct tax, a $16 million bill stalled in Congress by Speaker Reed. Supporters press for action before pensions bite, while questions loom over Treasury deficits if enacted.

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Washmeron Treasury Senate House Cleveland Reed Caswell Wisconsin Committee of

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Massachusetts Railway Mail Eligibles List October Exam

Thirty five Massachusetts men passed the October examination for the railway mail service in Boston with creditable averages. The list names each winner with county of residence and score, led by Jeremiah Murphy 91 in Suffolk and Granville Russell 92 in Middlesex, among others from Suffolk, Middlesex, Worcester, Hampden, Essex, Barnstable, Berkshire, Hampshire, and Franklin.

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Massachusetts Boston Maurice M. Ahern Sufford Edgar M. Bardwell Franklin Walter L. Beebe Middlesex William N. Brooks James Calnan George W. Creaser Essex Frederick Coulson Worcester Edward J. Crandall Herbert G. Cole William H. Currier Ernest F. Dakin Henry F. Davis Suffolk Addison M. Fitch John H. Flaherty Arthur J. Goodell Frank W. Jackson Hampden John J. McLaughlin Frederick J. Mangan Pampshire Jeremiah E. Murphy Ohn V. Noonan Edward O’brien Henry 5. Peck Hampshire Orge H. Perkins Dward J. Pierce Edgar R. Piper Guy L. Ramsdell Jesse H. Raymond Barnstable John J. Regan Berkshire Granville C, Russell Eben KR. Scott Frank L. Shaw Charles 5. Sibley John J. Travis James J. Lugman Edward H. Weston

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Silver pool inquiry opens with Stevens as first witness

The House Silver Pool Investigation Committee began its inquiry with W H Stevens of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat testifying. He identified the Globe-Democrat article as his work based on statements from others and discussed interviews with J A Owenby and Colonel Joseph K Rickey about silver speculation and pending legislation.

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Silver Pool House Silver Pool Investigation Committee W. H. Stevens Washington St. Louis Globe-Democrat Congressional Glob-Democrat Stevens J. A. Owenby Owenby Silver Reef Utah Mr. Stevens Conpoe Joseph K. Rickey Fulton Rickey

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Free Entry of Sugar Under McKinley Bill Regulations

Secretary Windom issues rules for free entry of sugar after April 1. On wharves sugars are tested against appraiser samples as discharged from ships. Sugar above No. 16 Dutch standard bears duty. Higher grade sugars are held for special examination.

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Citizens' Alliance Convention Calls Cincinnati Meeting

In Torrica Kansas on January 18 two hundred fifty delegates completed an organization and issued a call for a convention in Cincinnati between March 16 and 20 to form a third party. The Ocala Florida call was deemed premature as the group seeks Knights of Labor and other industrial bodies to join the people's movement.

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Citizens’ Alliance Torrica Kan Cincinnati Ocala Fla Knights of Labor People’s Movement

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Maids in Training Philadelphia Women Reform Servants

Fidelity Servant Girl Reform Association forms in Philadelphia to train and certify domestic workers. Aiming to alleviate scarce help, the group will run a training boarding home at the Lutheran Seminary with 3 dollars weekly board. Over 100 farmers offer daughters. 600 employers seek servants.

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Philadelphia Fidelity Servant Girl Reform Association Fidelity Association Roberts Pennsylvania Lady Kinnaird Meredith Lord Lady Aberdeen England France Old Lutheran Seminary Franklin Street

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Hotel Marvin Wrecked by Gas Explosion in Finlay

An afternoon natural gas blast at the Hotel Marvin wrecked the building killing two dining room girls and injuring about a dozen others. Owner Anson Margin and three plumbers had traced a leak earlier in the day and found it beneath the dining room. A floor hole was cut to vent air. The blast killed Falling Debria waitress Katie Walters and dining room worker Ella Johnson, with Kate Rooney fatally injured. Several others were injured, including Frank Pounastone and Frank Andrews. Estimated losses total about 35,000 with insurance likely uncertain.

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Finlay, O Hotel Marvin Marvin Tryig Frank Pounastone Debria Katie Walters Ella Johnson Kate Rooney Anson Margin Albert French Frank Andrews Charles Graves Phillip Weil Jack Cahill

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Fatal gas explosions tear through Chicago streets

A manhole at State and Jackson joined with Wabash avenue to unleash a series of blasts Saturday afternoon. The blasts shattered Wellington Hotel panes and caused panic as iron fragments injured many. a colored woman lost part of her scalp, a boy was unscathed, and a baby was hurled into the air by escaping gas, suffering only minor bruises.

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Chicago Curcaco Union of State Jackson Streets Wabash Avenue Wellington

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First Armenian Church Dedicated in United States

Worcester on January 18 marked the dedication of the first Armenian church in the United States. Rev. H. F. Sarajah led the ceremony in Armenian, wearing a black cassock with purple sleeves and damask robe secured by a silver clasp.

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Worcester United States H. F. Sarajah

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Westinghouse Creditors Meet As Outlook Brightens

A creditors meeting in Prrrssure Pennsylvania reported $175,000 owed to Pittsburgh creditors and $300,000 to outside creditors in New York and Chicago. Vice President Bannister said the company was improving and on a better paying basis.

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Penn Westinghouse Electric Company Pittsburg New York Chicago Bannister

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Marriages and Obituaries in South Boston and Boston area

Marriages include Everett and McAdams at South Boston residence of Rev A E George. Shumway and Moors wed in city by Rev C Nightingale. Town send Annie Maria Townsend, 22, cited. Margaret Johnston, wife of James Johnston, 69, noted. Albert H. Dix, 61, at Charlestown. Charles A. Richardson obituary, 61, Congrega tionalist managing partner, funeral at First Church Chelsea. Flowers declined. Kettell Greer monia Mary E Gor the vy war H Kettell.

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Everett —McAdams South Boston A E George HS Everett Leonora McAdams Shumway Moors C Nightingale Harold H Shumway Amy L Moors Monia Mary E Gor H. Kettell D.b

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Force Bill Debate Ends With Senate Adjournment

After a 30 hour session in Washington the Senate adjourned at 6 p m until 11 a m Monday amid continued opposition to the Force Bill. Faulkner Daniel and Stewart argued over amendments while Hoar and Vest clashed on election supervision. The vote on key proposals ended in a tie and the vice president broke it before adjourning.

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Washington Senate Faulkner Daniel Stewart Nevada Committee On Privileges and Elections Congress Davis West Circuit Court Hoar Yeas Vest United States Mr. Hoar Mr. West I. Wolcott Reagan Voorhees Vance Gorman Massachusetts Anyling Maryland Morgan Secretary of the ‘Treasury John L Davenport Hear Rntip

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IN THE HOUSE Ohio Members Stirred Over Question of Negro Outrages

Washington January 18 The House debated the district of Columbia appropriation bill and heard Mr McAdoo denounce Republican policies toward negroes. Tennessee's Mr Richardson introduced Ohio newspaper clippings about outrages on negroes to illustrate alleged widespread white treatment. No vote was taken before adjournment at 6 PM.

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Public Auction Notice in Pewabic Mining Case opens Dec 20 1890

In the United States Circuit Court for the Western District of Michigan Northern Division a notice is published that, by order of May 6 1890, the Pewabic Mining Company and related defendants will sell at public auction at the courthouse front door in Houghton Michigan on Saturday December 20 1890 at 10 a.m. all described real estate and mining equipment including the stamp mill plant, pumps, and full mining interests with extensive listed parcels in sections 25 and 26 township 55 north range 34 west with numerous reservations and prior leases, subject to existing rights and liens.

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Circuit Court OF United States Western District Oftigan Northern Division Jn Chancery Thomas H. Mason William Hart Smith Sullivan Kaliou Penault Mining Company Johnson Vivian Henry Killings Thomas H. Perkins Allen K. Tuttwick Dann L. Demmon L’ewabie Copper Company Circuit Court of the United States Western District of Michigan Thomas K. Mason Sullivan Kallou Pewabic Mining Company Henry Fillings Alden B. Buttrick Daniel L. Demmon Pewabic Corres Company Court House Houghton Michigan Portage Lake Lo Wit Ewabic Mining Company August Goburn Willian Tewk Keister of Deeds Houghton County Isaac Jones Joinny Ofice Register of Deeds Pewahic Mining Company Townslip Rankeorty Sater Vewabie Mining Company Franklin Mining Company Detroit & Lake Superior Copper Company Vewabic Mining Sammel F. Hodge Register Quid John Senter Ani Aise Venabic Mining Company Xain Company Joseph Hamel Office of the Register of Seeds Pewabie Mining Company William Nosking Register Office Falows Pewabie Thomas Odgers John Philips Quincey Torch Lake Page Lince

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Portage Lake and Pewabic Mining Assets sale details

The document describes parcels in Township 55 North Range 34 West including portions along Portage Lake and Lot 2 in Section 36, with meander corners and section lines, plus rights to mine the Pewabic vein and related assets of the Pewabic Mining Company. It specifies sale by special master on November 5, 1870, with terms and prior deeds, and lists the Boston Heating Company mortgage foreclosure sale set for January 21, 1891, detailing the Boston property near Atlantic Avenue Fort Hill Wharf and wharf rights, with 2500 dollars down.

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Vortage Lake L’ortage Lake Hirty Portage Lake Houghton Pewabie Lyie Eutcrops Pewabie Mining Company Hunghton Gardenabic Lode Ty-Five Wewabic Mining Company Thomas W. Edwards Pewabic Mining Company Franklin Mining Company Register Michigan Corporation Michigan Asget Newabic Mining Company Kidders Marquette Mich Peter White Dickinson, Touegek & Stevenson Thomas B. Dunstan Adrien Russeti Boston Heating Company Commonwealth of Massachussetts Boston Meating Company Averlan Loan & Trust Company Suffolk City of Boston Atlantic Avenue Fort Rill Jana and John L. Batchelder Elrsha ‘Lhayer Boston Eating Company Sail American Loan & Trust Company Hype Dickinson & Howe

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After the surplus the direct tax of 1861

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Silver pool inquiry opens with Stevens as first witness

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Free Entry of Sugar Under McKinley Bill Regulations

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Citizens' Alliance Convention Calls Cincinnati Meeting

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Maids in Training Philadelphia Women Reform Servants

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Hotel Marvin Wrecked by Gas Explosion in Finlay

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Fatal gas explosions tear through Chicago streets

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First Armenian Church Dedicated in United States

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Westinghouse Creditors Meet As Outlook Brightens

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Marriages and Obituaries in South Boston and Boston area

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Force Bill Debate Ends With Senate Adjournment

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IN THE HOUSE Ohio Members Stirred Over Question of Negro Outrages

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