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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1891

Page

5

Politicians Push to Succeed General Corse in Boston

Boston business leaders press for General Corse to remain in office as politicians discuss postmastership. Senators back Corse while Second Assistant Postmaster General Whitin visits Boston to gauge support and report on the postmaster appointment amid civil service reform tensions.

Wasuixcton Sprciat General Corse Candler Boston Altoona Post Office New England Whiting Thomas

Free Coinage Bill Faces Hearing and Debate in Committee

The Coinage Committee opened this morning with T members debating when to vote on the bill. A Boston mass meeting delegation pressed for a vote next Wednesday and offered daily hearings if needed. Rep Bland of Missouri urged prompt action, while Mr Walker backed hearings and Mr Bartine urged a House briefing. The committee voted unanimously to continue hearings today and reconvene tomorrow as Le Higginson of Boston argued against free coinage.

Boston Mr. Bland Missouri Walker Bland Bartine House le Higginson Colmage

President Non-committal on silver policy after Boston meeting

A Boston business committee met the President to discuss the silver situation and oppose free coinage. He offered no firm stance on silver legislation in this Congress and said it would be improper to express views or future action at this time.

Boston

Banks Likely to Reclaim Marshal Post in Senate Talks

Mr J J McCarthy visits with optimism about General Banks securing his old Marshal position if he accepts. Senators favor the veteran, while pension advocates push for a $200 monthly grant, hoping the Senate will raise the $100 allotment. Conference committee may bridge the House and Senate on the increase, and a modest provision could aid the first Republican Speaker in his retirement.

J. J. McCarthy General Banks Senate House

Interstate Commerce Commission rules on foreign merchandise discrimination case

The Interstate Commerce Commission upheld the complaint against Texas and Pacific and several other railroads in a case involving through bills of lading for foreign merchandise. It ordered these railroads to cease discriminatory through carriage from foreign ports to U S destinations, enforcing inland tariff rates and identical treatment for similar traffic. Other defendants had the complaint dismissed.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission New York Board of Trade Pennsylvania Railroad Company United States Texas & Pacific Railway Company St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Louisville, New Orleans & Lexus Illinois Central Wabash Southern Pacific Union Pacific Northern Pacific Baltimore & Ohio Lehigh Valley Canadian Pacific Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada Commission

Murder Verdict in Reed Case Names Murphy and Wood

Portsmouth NH January 28 The Reed murder inquest ends with a verdict that Elbridge Reed died at North Salem at the hands of Daniel Murphy and Frank Wood. Mrs Reed is held as an accessory. Witnesses include a former Reed hand named Smith and Barry, an eye witness, with bond set at 400 dollars. hearing slated for next Saturday in Police Court.

Murphy Wood North Salem Portsmouth N. H Reed Elbridge G. Reed Daniel Murphy Frank Wood Jury Woods Smith Barry

Senate May Vote Today On Apportionment Bill

The Senate opened debate on the House apportionment bill with Mr Hale explaining the measure and opposing a minority amendment. After long discussion including Washburn, Davis, Gorman, Carlisle and others, the bill was laid aside with a noon vote planned for tomorrow. A consular aid amendment raising Mexico mission status and funding was offered by Mr Frye, supported by Secretary Blaine. Senator Sherman proposed raising the Greek minister salary to 7500 and granting plenipotentiary status to Roumania and Servia.

Washington Senate Hale Washburn Davis Gorman Carlisle Mexico Legation Frye Blaine Sherman Greece Roumania Servia

Philadelphia Aids Stranded Bark After Long Atlantic Voyage

The Red D Line steamer Philadelphia fresh from Laguayra reports the bark Montreal, sailing from Windsor to St Simon Island, still afloat after 67 days at sea. Facing repeated hurricanes and shortages, Captain Dexter and crew endured near starvation and loss of deck gear. Captain Chambers sent aid and canvas, but Dexter hoped to reach port under his own power.

New York Philadelphia Red D Line Laguayra Montreal Windsor N. Y St. Simon Island Lloyds Chambers Dexter Nova Scotia Georgia New York Harbor Sandy Hook Atlantic

Indians Without a Leader at Fort Sheridan

General Miles said the Indians at Fort Sheridan are leaderless after Sitting Bull and other chiefs were killed. He stated there is no danger of outbreak, with 300 sent to Fort Sully and the rest under military control and returning to reservations.

Curcaco Fort Sheridan Miles Sitting Bull Chicago Fort Sully

Mysterious traveler taken to Salem Hospital

A sick man identified as Charles Smith of Jonesboro Missouri was found at a Central Street boarding house. He had arrived Monday afternoon claiming to be a traveling man and had not left his room or eaten since, then grew unable to speak or walk and refused beef tea and brandy before being moved to Salem Hospital for treatment. He appears about 36, well dressed, with a silk hat, and offered little more than silence to questions.

Salem Central Street Hersey Salem Hospital

Kendals Open Boston Season At Hollis Street Theatre

Mr and Mrs Kendal launch their Boston season at Hollis Street Theatre starting February 9 with The Squire for one week including Wednesday and Saturday matinees. In week two All for Her runs Monday to Wednesday evenings and Wednesday matinee, followed by The Weaker Sex. Tickets by mail through February 4, limits ten tickets per performance, orders payable with cash, addressed to Isaac B Rich Hollis Street Theatre Boston Mass. Pickup February 5 at 10 am when box office sales begin.

Mrs. Kendal Boston Hollis Street Theatre Squire Isaac B. Rich Hollis Street Heatre Mass

Typographical Union Ball at Music Hall in Boston

The annual ball of Boston Typographical Union No 13 at Music Hall drew about 2500 attendees. A promenade concert by the Germanic Orchestra entertained guests and their ladies, with an elaborate dance program praised for its variety and grace.

Typographical Union Boston Typographical Union No 13 Music Hall

Reception to Harvard Men at Adama House Gloucester Street

Harvard College faculty overseers and visiting board attended a cordial reception at Charles Francis Adama’s Gloucester Street home. About 200 guests filled the rooms as a steady murmur of voices reflected a lively social gathering with a bountiful refreshment table.

Harvard Charles Francis Adama Gloucester Street Harvard College

Changing the Rules the Question of a Quorum

The Senate and House debated rules and votes on quorum changes and committee duties. They adopted measures altering quorums, final reporting deadlines, and access for librarians on the House floor while processing petitions on water bonds and suffrage, with broader bills on elections, taxes, and public notices proceeding in both chambers.

Divorce Reform Meeting Outlines Family Law Progress

The National Divorce Reform League held its annual meeting at 10 Tremont Street with Rev. Alvah Hovey presiding. Officers were elected, and the treasurer reported a $197 deficit despite $2926 in receipts. The report calls for nationwide marriage and divorce registration, abolition of private trials, and expanded sociological study of the family in education.

National Divorce Reform League Edmund N. Bennett Tremont Street Alvah Hovey Newton Centre Francis G. Peabody Harvard College Jacob L. Greene Hartford Dike Edward I Thomas Brookline Bishop Paddock League B. H. Paddock Nath. Shipman Samuel W. Dyke C. H. Spaulding William G. Benedict F. G. Peabody N. V. Morrison Hamilton A. Hill

Boston Rapid Transit Debate Draws Prominent Backers

Former mayor Frederick O Prince criticizes West End influence over city affairs and the new aldermanic order for a rapid transit committee. He and other petitioners urge a State commission to study Boston and suburban routes, favoring a subway over elevated lines and marginal road use.

Sunday tobacco sales clash with Sunday law rules

The Boston Cigar Dealers Association urged equal enforcement of the Sunday law after alleged discrimination by police. About fifty dealers testified at a police hearing, noting that cigars and tobacco sold in the ordinary way were treated differently from other vendors, despite Supreme Court rulings. The committee pledged stricter enforcement to ensure parity under the law.

Boston Cigar Dealers’ Association Supreme Court Whiting

Somerville City Council Debates Ward Redistricting and Boundaries

Last evening's Somerville council meeting saw an unsuccessful ward redistricting order in the Board of Aldermen and a motion to ask the Legislature to redraw Somerville Boston boundary lines. The West End Company gained leave to withdraw its salt-use petition. George W. Hadley was elected principal assessor for three years. An order sought extra funding to burn electric lights all night, currently lit until 1 am. A budget amendment, tabled, would require Providence poles, full painting of poles, pole ownership labeling in white on black, and cables for lines with more than twenty five wires.

Somerville Board of Aldermen Boston West End Company George W. Hadley Committee On Finance Robinson Committee On Ordinance Providence

Nothing, Republican State Committee Holds Quiet Meeting

The Republican State Committee met at the headquarters on School street with nineteen of forty members present. Theodore C. Bates of Worcester presided while Wardwell of Haverhill, acting as secretary, said the session lasted two hours and yielded “Nothing.” The secretary quipped the meeting was for “Fun” and denied any substantive outcomes. The body was warned not to leak internal strife ahead of the annual gathering and Bates's chairmanship remained under scrutiny.

Republican State Committee School Street Theodore C. Bates Worcester Wardwell Haverhill Mr. Wardwell Bates Boston

Senor Felipe Poey Dies Revered Cuban Philosopher Naturalist

Senor Felipe Poey, a renowned Cuban philosopher and naturalist born in Havana in 1802, died. He studied law in Madrid, fled to Paris after political conspiracy, published La Centurie des Lépidopteres in 1828, helped found the French Entomological Society, and later held major posts in Havana including director of a natural history museum and professor of natural history. He published several works on Cuba’s geography and natural history, started a monthly periodical describing hundreds of new fish species and the ciguatera illness, and was a member of the Smithsonian and a corresponding member of the French Academy of Sciences.

Senor Felipe Poey Havana Madrid Paris Entomological Society Natural History University of Havana Cuba la_ Isla de Cuba Repertorio Fisico-Natural de la Isla de Cuba

Obituaries of W H Roundy and Springfield Mayor Ingersoll

W H Roundy of Westboro died of paralysis at 60. Formerly with Davis Roundy Co millinery, Boston, he led Sabbath school work at Warren Avenue Baptist Church and Tremont Temple. Springfield Mayor Edward Ingersoll died aged about 70 after a long career including paymaster at the U S armory. Burial plans follow in Fall River for George Kingsley a hotel clerk who died suddenly of apoplexy.

W. H. Roundy Westboro Davis, Roundy & Co Sumner Street Boston Sleeper & Co Warren Avenue Baptist Church Tremont Temple Edward Ingersoll Springfield Westfield Savannah United States Armory Attec Ki R. George Kingsley United Gates Hotel Fall River

Marriages Shown From Oberlteesvill Dedham Boston Charlottesville

Marriages listed include Gaetano Lanza of Boston and Jennie D. Lamson Prince Jennie D of Charlottesville Va Lanza Miller Osborn Lamson Prince Magoun Clark in Boston Dedham Jan 25 26 27 1900s era records show several couples with clergy notes Rev J S Saunton Rev William H Fish Jr George R Osborn and Lillian Hillon among others

Obituary notices from Boston area dated Jan 26–Jan 28

A compilation of death notices across Mount Hope Boston Highlands Somerville and surrounding towns. Names include Catherine Adams Conrad. Elbridge L. Brown. Phebe E. Case. Martha E. Fassett. Erwin H. Ferguson. James Hamilton. James A. Harkins. Emma A. Hazard. Henry A. Maxner. James McLean. Augusta Miller Moore. Warren Nichols. Marinda Remick. May Gould Richardson. Frank W. Seaver. Olivia Smith. Jennette M. Howe Wales. Sullivan Whitney. Daniel Hawthorne Barstow. Abbie W Bartlet. Emily Motley Jose Miliken. Mary A Clapp. Funeral notices and service details follow for several, with ages and locations noted.

Baptia Sterling Martha E. Fassett Ferguson East Somerville Erwin H. Ferguson Hamilton Boston Highlands James Hamilton Harkins James A Philip Harkins Hazard Nahant Emma A Frank R. Hazard Maxner South Boston Henry A. Maxner McLean Charlestown James McLean St. John Moore Augusta Miller Moore Nichols Wakefield Warren Nichols Remick Iin Somerville Marinda Adoniram Remick Richardson Arlington Mass May Gould Sue H Wendell Richardson Seaver Frank W. Seaver Nathan B Caroline A. Seaver Faunton Smith Roxbury Olivia Capt Amos Smith Cambridge Wales Brighton Jennette M. Howe Thomas B. Wales Whitney Newtonville Sullivan Whitney Barstow Boston Brimmer Street Daniel Hawthorne Barstow Bartlet Abbie W Henry Bartlet Newburyport Milliken Emily Motley Jose Elias ‘Tarbox Milliken Warren Street Clapp Dorchester Mary. A Joan Pierce Clapp St. Mary’s Church Upham’s Corner

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Harrison The Congress John H. McCarthy MR. and Committee On Rules Everett Committee On Bennett Committee On Water Supply Wheeler Worcester-Hampshire Commonwealth United States Army Navy Savage Bristol McNary Committee On Public Service Newton Woman Suffrage League City Point New York & Boston Inland Railroad Company Suffolk Hendin Enoch Paige J. F. Connor T. T. Pomeroy A. A. Pope Mt. Hope Cemetery Greenfield B. Kelly Harwichport Cemetery Association Hosea M. Knowlton Superior Court Bristol County Bostonal Estate Exchange and Auction Board Boston Tow Boat Company Forest Hill Cemetery Sons of Veterans and Woman’s Relief Corps Boards of Public Officers National League Rapid Transit Prince West End Railway West End Street Railway Company West End Frederick 0. Prince Post Phenix Old South Meeting House Mr. Prince Elevated Tremont Washington Streets York van Houren Senor Filipe Poey Songs OF Ireland Potter Ballard Oliver Ditson Company Murdock Huntington Avenue Oliver Street Franklin Street A. L. Murdock South St R. E. Townsend School St Ames Building Washington Sts T. Dennie Boardman Fiske Building State St Winter Street Howard Sargent Devonshire St Wong Joan Jeffries & Sons Devonshire Street G. B. Haskell Washington St Gormally & Jeffery Mfg. CO FALLS Eeere Falls Meg CO Central Bosworth Sts Express Oriental Tea CO Scollay Aquare Horne New Orleans Ilnois Central Railroad C. A. Florenc Hollis Str Street Isaac 1 Rich Fanny Davenport Sfp Melbourne Bardon Marcus R. Mayer Hollis St Bonnelly & Miller Theatre Sundaay Fritz Geise Fritz van Arthur Foote Bernhard Listemann Tremont Theatre Abbey & St Hoeffel A. McPalver Madison Square Company Jim the Penman Prof.Cromwell Rome the Eternal City OBE Theatre Rose Coghlan Lady Barter Boston Theatre Eugene Tompkins Rich & Harris Hanlon Martinetti Doora R. M. Field Clyde Fitch Betty Handel and Haydn Society Music Hall Dvorak Mise Clementine de Vere Mise Emil Winant Wm. J. Winch Emi Fischer Carl Zorrahn J. Lang Ticketa Sanders Theatre Boston Symphony Orchestra Arthur Nikisch IFTH Ant RL Faelten Egmont Beethoven Schumann Franz Rummel Union Hall Franz Runmel Chickering Hall de Pachmann Vladimir de Pachmann Steinert Hall H. E. Krehbiel New York Tribune Howard Athen W.H. Powers Compang Fairies Carroll Johnson Grand Opera House Proctor & Mansfield Ee le T. Ellis Caspex the Yodler Grimes West Chester Park Westland Ave Back Bay Longwood W. Lincoln Gen’l
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