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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1890

Page

5

Distributing the Spoils A Civil Service Inquiry

Congressmen Greenhalge pressed Post Office officials on Lowell and Concord appointments. He supported Willis P. Burbank for Lowell, noting his record and potential as a model officer. Haggett urged the same, while Greenhalge backed Parkhurst for Chelmsford per local Republican wishes.

Waashiington Sprcral Greenhalge Postoffice Department Lowell Greenhage Colonel Haggett Haggett Mr. Burbank Burbank

Opposing International Copyright Debate in House Judiciary

Gardner G Hubbard continued his argument against the international copyright bill before the House judiciary committee. He urged a domestic copyright for Americans only, warned of foreign control, and claimed the bill would empower English publishers in America and raise prices. The Harpers endorsed the Chace Bill, while critics warned of a cross Atlantic trust if enacted. John son denied American publishers opposed the original 1578 bill.

Gardner G. Hubbard House Committee On Judiciary Buchanan Hubbard America Harpers Rubbard Atlantic I. Il Dounson Copyright Teague Johnson

Demand for Higher Granite Duty From Quincy Workers

Congressman Morse of Massachusetts testified before the Ways and Means Committee on granite manufacturers and stone workers of Quincy. He urged raising the tariff from 25 to 50 percent, arguing reductions misrepresent Massachusetts. The Quincy granite cutters union, with 600 members, protested any cut and demanded higher duties.

Quincy Congressman Morse Massachusetts Committee On Ways and Means Oumey Senate

Civil Service Investigation Set for House Reform Panel

A sub committee will report a resolution for a general investigation of the Civil Service Commission's management in recent years. The panel includes Lehlback New Jersey Butterworth Ohio and Andrew Massachusetts. Congressmen Louk Ewart and editor Frank Hatton will testify as the committee questions the commissioners about examination and certification methods. The sub-committee report is expected to be adopted by the full committee and the House.

Civil Service Investigation Civil Service Commission Civil Service Reform Lehlback New Jersey Butterworth Ohio Andrew Massachusetts Congressmpen Louk Ewart Frank Hatton House

Newtonville National Bank Claim Heard by House Committee

Ex Governor Gaston and the Hon Willard Marcy appeared before the House committee on claims on Saturday to press a Newtonville National Bank claim for interest totaling about 240 000 dollars. They aim to secure passage of a bill this Congress after three Senate approvals but House inaction. Senator Spooner promised no formal hearing before the Senate committee and a favorable report is anticipated.

Newtonville National Bank Gaston Willard Marcy House Committee On Claims Senate House Spooner

Public Buildings at Taunton and Lynn Favorable Report

The sub committee of the committee of public buildings reports favorably on Taunton and Lynn cases. Bills should gain full committee approval and be placed on the House calendar. Mr Morse is pleased at early consideration. Mr Longe argued for the Lynn bill citing the recent fire.

Taunton and Lynn Committee of Public Buildings Taunton and Lynn House Morse Longe

Captain Reade's Family Reunion

Captain Philip Reade of the regular army returns to the city from Lowell after attending the first reunion of his family in twenty years. It is his first leave in ten years and he enjoyed a delightful visit to his Massachusetts home. Captain Reade is a nephew of General Batiler.

Reade Philip Reade Regular Army Lowell Massachusetts Captain Reade Batiler

Monument proposals for Knox of Thomaston and Trenton battlefield

House committee on the library approves a favorable report on a bill to erect a Knox monument in Thomaston Missouri and to appropriate 230000 for the Trenton battlefield monument, contingent on the Trenton Battle Monument Association raising an additional 40000.

House Committee On the Library Henry Knox Thomaston Trenton N.J Trenton Battle Monument Association

Sugar leads strong New York market with broad activity

The New York market Saturday was strong from start to finish led by sugar as a well bought feature amid amicable settling of past disputes among trustees. Theo dore Havemeyer remains a trustee and the bulls look for an improving market, with Lamson, Atchison, and incomes showing active trading. Brokers report rising stock and bond interest as whispers of favorable earnings and possible moves in Wisconsin Central and other names circulate.

New York Boston Theodore Havemeyer

New Enerland Kitchen Opens in Boston to Promote Nutritious Food

The New Enerland Kitchen at 1142 Pleasant Street opens under Mrs. Ellen H Richards and Mrs. Mary Hinman Abel. It will serve soups, meats and cereals at moderate prices daily except Sunday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6:30 to 7 p.m. The project aims to apply recent nutrition science to home cooking and invite public visits.

Boston Enerland Pleasant Street Ellen H. Richards Mary Hinman Abel

Endowment Fund Receives Multiple Contributions 1889 90

Endowment fund additions from Oct 1 1889 to Jan 18 1890 include Mrs Francisco sixth sale Heidi 130 11 Charles Green 25 and numerous church and school groups with small gifts through the Ladies Auxiliary Aid Society and Unitarian and Sunday schools. Edward Jackson treasurer 146 Franklin street Boston.

Francisco Heidi Charles Green MR. Leavitt Unitarian Church Neponset Slug Margaret Winthrop Ethel Stockton Marjory Appleton Sarah Bremer Lillie Shuman May Davenport Susie Seaver Ladies’ Auxiliary Aid Society John L. Gardner Alice C. Bradbury Dorman W.cole Planfield

Pope Edict Seales Bri and Bull's Cough Syrup

An old advertisement promotes Salvation Oil as a universal cure all priced at 25 cents per bottle. The text mixes a papal edict reference with a joke about a medical syrup and cautions against misidentification with a famous bull.

Jr. Bull Salvation Oil

Republicans agitate over Brackett for Congress in Massachusetts

A Boston area political column details factional maneuvering within the Massachusetts Republican Party. It describes Governor John Quincy Adams Brackett as a potential Congress candidate, the push to block salary increases, and rivals like General N. P. Banks and ex-Mayor Fox of Cambridge seeking higher offices. The piece notes entangled loyalties, district races, and possible moves toward the Senate, with figures including Lodge, Long, Ames, Robinson, and Elijah A. Morse effectively maneuvering as stakes rise across districts like the eighth and ninth.

John Quincy Adams Brackett Congress N. P. Banks Mr. Brackett Boston Brackett William W. Crapo Angel of Peace Commonwealth General Banks Fox Cambridge Ini Lewis Crapo Massachusetts United States Senate Dawes Lodge Long Ames Robinson Elijah A. Morse Canton Mr. Crapo Senate Grace Greenhaige Lowell Lawrence Truell Greenharge Republican City Committee Willis F. Burbank Greenhalge Burbank Charles F. Loring Henry Nevins Methuen New York Alexander B. Bruce Charles 5. Lilly Mystic Valley Club Stoto Elmer H. Capen Tufts College Becaus Candler George Fred Williams Dedham Winslow Warren John W. Corcoran Clinton Levett_ Saltonstall See Elijah Morse Rising Sun Oliver Ames Easton Mr. Morse

Premonitions of a Surprise in 1892 Senate Race

Ex-Governor Ames moves to secure fences and trim staff, hinting at a fall senatorial bid. A sixth district rumor spots a candidate able to defeat Congressman Lodge of Charlestown Navy Yard. Some identify Brigadier General Peach as the man, though no consultation or commitment is stated.

Ames Trim Persimmons Congressman Lodge Charlestown Navy Yard Peach

Pessimism in French Literature, 19th Century Debate

M Stanislas Danion argues pessimism dominates modern French literature, tracing causes to rising education, clashes with Taine Renan and Littré, and the shift from romanticism to realism. He cites Feuillet as less gloomy, notes egotism and self analysis as key traits, and warns the mood as a luxury disease curable by none.

Les Originalités de la Litterature Contemporaine En France M. Stanislas Danion Schopenhauer Taine Renan Littré M. Feuillet Coupeau Zola Flaubert

Marriages in City and New York Announced

In this city and New York Jan 23 to Evelyn A Ord, Evelyn A to Harry B Cressy, officiated by Rev paren L Goodell. Jan 15 in New York, Charles Edward Slaskins of Boston to Mary Russ Benson, officiated by Rev Henry Motteh. Jan 28 to Hattie H Nevins, Vinton W Mason to Hattie H Nevins officiated by Rev C A Bickford. Jan 23 Anders Svenson to Wilmark Sander Sven?son Sandier ceremony listed.

Svensoon Sandier Chiev C. F. Johansson Anders Svenson Wilmark Sander

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