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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1890

Page

5

Have Importers Rights Plan to Rush Through Senate

The administrative customs bill is likely to be pushed through the Senate with little protest from importers as in the House. The Senate finance committee aims to print the bill at once and report it within a fortnight. Candler seeks amendments for honest importers, but Aldrich resists damage allowances and duty reductions. The measure may reach the statute books, delaying Boston merchants’ relief until a Democratic administration curbs the policy.

Washineton Sprctar Senate House Senate Committee On Finance Candler Aldrich Messinley Boston Ways and Means Committee

Perpetuating the Banks Plan Faces Political Hurdles

Major Dorsey of the House banking committee drafts a bill to refund 4 percent bonds due 1907 into 2 percent bonds lasting fifty years to widen bank circulation. He cites potential benefits for currency stability but notes political risks from government outlays and tax adjustments. passage this session appears unlikely.

Major Dorsey House Commmities On Banking Oder Lacey Treasury Udstess Ways and Means Windom

Postoffice tests new postage cancelling machines

The Postoffice Department runs trials of five American Postal Machine Company devices in New York to compare with the Henley Dolphin post marking system. One unit of each type will soon go to Philadelphia for testing before a general adoption. Boston will rent five more machines, adding to ten already in use, as officials hail the time and cost savings over hand stamping.

Postoffice Department American Postal Machine Company of Boston New York Iley & Dolphin Post Philadelphia Boston Company Fhve Standard

Protests Over Postmaster Pick In South Framingham

Delegations from South Framingham protest Congressman Candler s postmaster recommendation. Dessau seeks the Dessau appointment and returned by Farr er repeats push. Candler remains firm that the department will accept his choice Captain Finney and overrule is unlikely.

South Framingham Candler Dessau Mr. Farrer Mr. Dessau Finney

Major Gould in Washington on Pan American Conference

Major Gould of Medfield attends the National Republican League sub committee meeting in Washington. He denies seeking office, while Pan American Conference officials report progress stimulating Southern trade. Delegates and businessmen discuss goods, roads, shipping, and commerce with Southern republics. A visitor designs a Pan American flag with US likeness and union stars.

Major Gould Capital Medfield National Republican League of the United States Nashville Opera House Maxwell House Pan-American Congress Washington Ouseman Pan-American League United States

Admiral Kimberly Relieved At San Francisco Station

Acting Rear Admiral Brown relieved Rear Admiral Kimberly of command of the Pacific station at San Francisco today and hoisted his flag on the cruiser Charleston serving as flagship. Kimberly arrived by mail steamer from Honolulu and was accompanied by Lieutenants Merriam and N Rittenhouse of his staff.

Kimberly Navy Department Brown San Francisco Charleston Kenolulu Merriam N Rittenhouse

Civil Service Investigation Report Favored by House Panel

The House committee on reform in the civil service voted to report favorably a resolution authorizing an investigation into charges against the Civil Service Commission. The measure also grants power to examine the system’s practical workings and to report findings to the House.

Civil Service House Committee On Reform Civil Service Commission

General Shields Sword Sold for 10000 to Secretary Proctor

Secretary Proctor decides to purchase the late General Shields sword for $10,000 after review. Minor details remain before the sword is transferred to the department.

General Shields Proctor

Marshall Cushing Called Home By Mother's Death

Mr. Marshall Cushing private secretary to Postmaster General Weenmaker and formerly of Boston was recalled from the city by the death of his mother.

Marshall Cushing Weenmaker Boston

Special Census Agents Named for Massachusetts Counties

The superintendent of the census has selected special agents in the department of recorded indebtedness for Massachusetts. Named are James B. Poley of Boston E B Pairchild of Stoneham Benjamin F Adams of Boston Irvings Porter of Lowell Leander W Peck of Wellesley Hills Albert B Collins of Fairhaven Joseph A Pearl of Bradford Rufus B Dodie Jr of Worcester Plymouth Barnstable Dukes Nantucket and 5 counties Edward S Damonot Plymouth Franklin and Haropshire Alfred J Cayott of Holyoke Berkshire and Hampden Edward E Lewis of Pittsfield.

Suffolk County James BE. Poley Boston E. B. Pairchild Stoneham Benjamin F. Adams Middlesex County Irvings Porter Lowell Leander VII Peck Wellesley Hills Bristol County Albert B. Collins Fairhaven Essex County Joseph A. Pearl Bradford Worcester County Rufus B. Dodie, Jr Worcester Plymouth Barnstable Dulkes Nantucket Bland Edward S. Damonot Franklin and Haropshire

Presidential nominations list consuls and posts in 1893 era

The President announced nominations for ministers and consuls including Heard of Massachusetts deputized in Corea Augusta, Louis Gottschalk of California at Stuttgart, John F. Winter of Illinois at Mannheim, Thomas K Dermott of Tennessee at St Thomas, George M Pepper of Ohio at Milan, and Richard zuenther of Wisconsin as Consul-General in Mexico City. Also named are Navy Bureau of Ordnance chief with Commodore rank William M Folger, and six postmasters across Massachusetts and New Hampshire with details on local endorsements and caucus outcomes. The NH trio were all from Congressman Moore districts. Hooper at Nashua is post as chief clerk under Postmaster Flynn. Eben W Jones at Peterboro is town clerk. Daniels at Franklin Falls is a Democratic appointee supported by reform leanings. Pepper, Milan consul nominee, is described as an Irish preacher and Pat Ford ally who opposed Cleveland.

Corea Augustine Heard Massachusetts Louis Gottschalk California Stuttgart John F. Winter Illinois Mannheim Thomas Kdermott Tennessee St. Thomas West Indies George M. Pepper Ohio Milan City Mexico Richard Zuenther Wisconsin Bureau of Ordnance Department of the Navy William M. Folger New Hampshire Senate Moore Rowe R. Hooper Nashua Flynn Eben W. Jones Peterboro Frank [J. Daniels Franklin Falls Cogswell Gloucester Hale Newburyport Candler Asa Fay Northboro Rockwell Winnips John L. Rice Springfield Pat Ford Myr Cleveland

Deaf Aid In Ireland Prompts Widespread Use of Sound Discs

In Ireland the EL A Wales sound discs, developed in Bridgeport Conn, have been rapidly adopted to combat deafness. The device is described as producing marvellous results in many cases, reflecting the great impact of this American invention.

Ireland Dune EL. A. Wales Bridgeport Conn

Kollock Marries Malloy Heiress in Cheraw Ceremony

On January 28 at Cheraw, the Rev T C Whaling united Alexander Grety Kollock and Henrietta Buchanan, daughter of George A Malloy, in a formal wedding solemnized by the local clergy.

Kollock Malloy Cheraw S. Cy Alexander Grety Henrietta Buchanan George A. Malloy

Obituaries and death notices from Dorchester to Somerville

A long column of death notices lists names such as Alexander Beal Amelia Benner Ebenezer Bent George Bradford Annie Church Henry Crane James Conners Samuel Davis Wrylena Frothingham William Gilman Sarah Hatch Esther Howlett Carrie Kinney Annie Learson diodud Loving Anna Mills Eliza Messer Ernest McKenzie Samuel Plumer Mary Reymond Yhabe Sharp Eliza Smith Samuel Willson Hannah Woods and others with ages from 5 to 83, dates January 20 to January 28, and locales including Dorchester Cambridge Roxbury Cambridgeport Charlestown Chelsea Arlington Somerville and more, noting funeral services and family ties in this 19th century obituary compilation.

Lowell Gation Concord Cushman Wiscasset Sidney J.cushman Church Chelsea Annie J. Church Crane Stougnton Henry B. Crane Gonners Arlington James H Patrick Margaret Conners Davis Wellington Samuel M. Davis Frothingham Charlestown Wrylena Richard Frothingham Gilman Roxbury William Gilman Hatch Taunton Sarah C Marcellus Hatch Howlett Cambridgeport Esther Ann George Kinney Carrie 2 JE. Kdoney Learson Annie Learson Loring Dorchester Diodud. Loving Mills Brooklyn John L. Taylor New York City Sharp East Boston Yhabe EF. Sharp Smith Cambridgenort Eliza C Martin L. Smith Willson This City Samuel S. Willson Woods Breakline Huanuice M. Woous

Market Strength Pushes NY and Local Shares Forward

The New York market showed broad strength while attempts to break coalers failed. Sugar demand rose with Hollins bullish on the trust, and Mexican Central rose to 18 ¼ amid a strong export surplus. Atchison securities firmed, Frisco expected to rise, and foreign selling hinted at possible gold shipments. Local signals remained upbeat with references to Cleveland & Canton earnings, increasing deposits, and a bullish outlook from Philadelphia bankers on Gould.

Favorite Prescription promises gradual cure for female ills

An advertisement argues against expecting instant relief from Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It urges patience for chronic weaknesses and irregularities, claiming long use yields restoration of health. It touts a 160 page treatise available for ten cents from the World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo, New York.

World's Dispensary Medical Association Main St Buffalo N. Y

Trinity Club Holds Eighth Meeting of 1889 90

The Trinity Club convened its eighth regular meeting of the season in the church parlors last evening. After a miscellaneous programme, members debated the resolution that all soldiers mustered into the Civil War who cannot support themselves should receive a government pension.

Trinity Club United States

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