The President in Office The Quarrels of Politicians Over Spoils
Washington July 7. The piece attacks the Harrison administration as shiftless and driven by the spoils system. It contrasts Cleveland’s reform record with Harrison’s perceived office seeking and party allegiance, criticizing policy indecision and executive overreach while praising Cleveland’s integrity and reform stance. Conant signs off.
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White House
Cleveland
Harrison
Indiana
Chicago
Ntieman
Civil Service
Arthur
Roosevelt
Congress
Conant
Architect Pope Denounces Interview In Post
Boston July 5 1889 a correspondent challenges a Post interview with Phineas Pierce claiming the piece misrepresented his role in public library encroachment debates. Red Pope asserts he did not attend or compete and hints libel action while Pierce replies outlining events and trustees involved, including Greenough Whitmore Abbott Freeman Clarke and Haynes.
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Boston
The
Post
Phineas Pierce
Rot
O’brien
Pierce
Red Pope
Pope
Mr. Pierce
Simmons
Mr. Simmons
Mr. Pope
Messrs
W. W. Greenough
W. H. Whitmore
A. B. Abbott
James Freeman Clarke
Professor Haynes
Public Library Contract Bids Opened for Copley Square
Trustees opened bids for continuing and completing the Public Library building at Copley Square. Six bidders listed totals from 102000 for rough granite to 698000 for overall work with completion dates ranging from October 1890 to March 1891 and daily liquidated damages from 26 to 100 dollars. Proposals remain under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Copley Square
Augustus Lothrop
Woodbury & Leighton
Webster, Dixon & Co
Norcross Bros
Timothy Shea
Director Neuendorff to Close Season at Music Hall Concert
Director Ad Neuendorff leads the season finale at Music Hall this evening with soloists Georgine von Januschowsky and Signor Campanari. The program features arias from Barbiere Trovatore Fatinitza Il Guarany and Don Giovanni overtures, Strauss waltzes, and works by Meyerbeer Bargier Vieuxtemps and Lachenbauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad. Neuendorff
Music Hall
Georgine von Januschowsky
Signor Campanari
Barber
Strauss
Meyerbeer
Bargier
Vieuxtemps
Lachenbacher
Chicago seeks Boston orators for Irish gathering
Ogden's Grove in Chicago will host the great annual Irish gathering on August 15. John Boyle O'Reilly P A Collins Senator Grady and Governor Thayer are among those invited to speak, along with several men of national reputation.
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Chicago
Boston
Curiaco
John Boyle O'Reilly
P. A. Collins
Grady
Thayer
Ogden’s Grove
Tempting Offer For Colchis Mining Company Stock
Colchis Mining Company reports an offer received last Wednesday of 256000 for 61000 shares, which was refused as too low. The firm anticipates a stamp mill completion enabling a 650 cent per share monthly dividend and a $17600 monthly addition to surplus. H Whitney & Co Boston offers a limited stock at $6 per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coi¢his Mining Company
Staip
Colchis Company
H. Whitney & Co
Congress Street
Boston
Late Ship News From Vineyard Haven and Boston Ports
A July dispatch lists numerous schooners arriving and sailing from Vineyard Haven, New York, Bangor, Boston, and ports along the coast. It notes wind conditions, vessel names, owners, and destinations with follow-on reports from New Reptory about swordfish fishing and a leaking barge Cuba.
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Vineyard Haven
Red Tyler
Smith
New York
L. A. Baizley
Bangor
Philadelahia
John Lb. Norris
Boston
Resolution
Martaix
Windsor
Annie P. Chase
Ellis
Irabliss
Hudson
Rockland
M. Bird
Merrill
Philadelphia
Lizzie x. Haynes
Sawyer
Bath
Rodney Parker
Hizeins
Leeboro
Crocket
Thorndike
Richmond
Hope Hayne
Sibbetts
Wise Saet
New Haven
Alert
Henry Ryant
Loston
Wilfus
George T. Hardy
Hyannis
Providence
Kate
Maryen M. Baxter
My Roger
Mary J. Kihott
Nancy J. Vay
Albert Pharo
Ms. Mahoney
Abigail Haynes
Rondo Ayr
Wascano
L. Cotter
Jay
Geore
Albert
Abbie Il
Hodgman
Yelma
Eagle
J. S. Case
Cyrus Chamerlain
Sarah Cullen
W. S. Coughten
MSC
Carroll
George W Glover
Harvester
Pavilion
Nevada
E. A. Daizley
Ira Bliss
Ird
Lizzie S. Haynes
Rodney Jarker
A. F. Crockett
Hope Haynes
Yachs Alert
Wilfal
Shawmut
Atlas
Bostod
Jennie Phinney
Portland
Anna D. Price
Marine Railwayere
Larchmont Club Forties Regatta Delivers Calms and Shake Ups
The Larchmont Club forty-foot regatta for the Hovey Cup at Clyde Regatta faced fickle winds and becalmed yachts. Mariquita led at start, Gorilla and Nymph close, then shifting breeze left Papoose to lead late before Nymph won by time allowance. Gorilla second, Mariquita third. Also reports Hull Ladies Regatta results and Mosquito Fleet five mile race outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Larchmont Club
Dalzell
Lloyd's Neck
Long Island
August Belmont
Jrs
Mariquita
KF. W. Flint
Bayard Thayer
Edward Burgess
Pearsall
Royal Phelps Carroll
A. Cary Smith
Lhis
Gorilla
Tom Sloan
Papoose
Thayer
Nymph
Edward Willard
Gail
Burgess
Smith
Mariquits
Mr. Shayer
Larchmont
M.S. HH
M.S. H. M. & Papoore
Eeeelb
Gordila
Sccece AZ
Irex Wins Clyde Regatta Uphill Classic Race
London July 6 At the Clyde regatta Marjorie Deerhound and Yarana raced fifty miles. The contest centered on Valkyrie and Trex with shifting winds. Valkyrie led early then Irex surged to win in 4h 38m 40s while Valkyrie clocked 4h 50m 24s.
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IREX
London
Clyde
Marjorie, Deerhound
Yarana
Valkyrie
Trex
Marion regatta inspires Sippican Yacht Club return
Sippican Yacht Club hosted its first regatta at Marion on Saturday with a northeast breeze that waned then revived near the finish. A fresh wind built momentum as crews competed, highlighting local sailing activity and club participation.
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Marion
Sippican Yacht Club
Beverly Yacht Club Regatta Ends in Tie for Pennant
In light southeast wind at Marblehead the Beverly Yacht Club held its second championship regatta. Boats from classes Second through Fourth posted finish times and owners named, with Saracen earning a prize and tying Beetle for the pennant as Swordfish won both prize and pennant.
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Beverly Yacht Club
Marblehead
Eagle Bar
Halfway Rock
Namie
Ft.ii
Saracen
W. P. Fowle
Kit
W. H. Wilking
Swordfish
J. Mc Paine
Kiowa
We. L
W. A. Jeffries
W. C. Taylor
Dolphin
Robbing
Beetle
Swordfisn
Drift Cushions Savin Hill Race Weathers Heavy Wind
Savin Hill Yacht Club sails faced a fierce Saturday wind with twenty plus starters. only three boats finished. Judges were G. H. Andrews and Reuben Ks. Rice. Frank Driscoll and W. Krigga Peters appear in the readable text with numbers linked to entries.
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Savin Hill
FT. In
M.S. HM. S. White Realy W
Cherring
Isi
Peni
Frank Driscoll
Peétres
W. Krigga
Messrs
G. H. Andrews
Reuben Ks. Rice
Great Head Yacht Club Regatta Opens at Winthrop
The first championship regatta of the Great Head Yacht Club was sailed off Winthrop on a light southeast wind. Competitors posted slow times as the fleets completed the usual courses.
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Mosquito Fleft
Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club
City Point
Reading
Lota
Minnie
Henry Jackson
Veves Dei
Lucy
We. Rinseitt
Spite
T. M. Wel
Nobly
J. Ouoreya
Bnigina
J. FP. Snall
Dy Ts Lows
Cine
Baby
J. Wallace Brigdon
Gracie
J. Mobertaon
J T. Powers
F.T. Merry
H. M. Wells
Great Head
Hovey Cup Regatta for 40-Footers at Marblehead Next Saturday
Official programme for the Hovey Cup regatta offering the handsome prize donated by Commodore Hovey. Open to 40-foot sloops and cutters from any club, racing at Marblehead Rock at 11 am with courses A to F designated by flags. Racing rules follow Eastern Yacht Club regulations. entries via club house or Edward Burgess.
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Hovey
Commodore Hovey
Marblehead Rock
Astern Yacht Club
Sane
Graves
Halfway Rock
Eastern Yacht Club
Edward Burgess
Pleon Yacht Club Regatta Sets Fourteenth Championship
The Wicon Yacht Club of Marblehead schedules its fourteenth regatta and first championship next Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. with prizes for first to third place and a special class pennant. Courses vary from five miles to two and a half miles with start gun timing and sail restrictions by class.
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Pleon Yacht Club
Wicon Yacht Club
Marblehead
Martin's Rock
Cat Island
Juenee
Boden
Selman
Great Head Yacht Club Cruise and Regatta Notes
Yachts must hold measurement certificates signed by club measurer. Regatta committee includes A G Wood F L Rhodes Howard Whitcomb Fred K Litchman and B B Crowninshield. Great Head cruising events report Commodore Doak's Clytie leading a near-full enrollment. annual cruise set for Saturday July 13 with gatherings and sail plans from Marblehead to Point Shirley.
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A. G. Wood
F. L. Rhodes
Howard Whitcomb
Fred K. Litchman
B. B. Crowninshield
This Week's Fixtures Seawanhaka Cruise and Regattas
Monday features Seawanhaka Corinthian annual cruise and American first championship. Tuesday includes Quincy events, Wednesday hosts Wilcon first championship with Marblehead Great Head Monatiquot and Savin Hill moonlight sails. Thursday sails from South Boston under moonlight. Saturday showcases Corinthian first championship with Monatiquot, Beverly Monument Beach first, second open sweepstakes Cape Cod race off Dennis, Lynn club race Eastern and 40-footers race for the Hovey cup.
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Quincy
Wilcon
Marblehead
Great Head
Monatiquot
Savin Hill
Moonlight Sails
South Boston
Corinthian
Beverly
Monument Beach
Cape Cod
Dennis
Lynn
Changes in Lights and Buoyages Afloat for Yachtsmen
Notices warn that a bell buoy off Castle Hill is submerged after being struck. A broken bell buoy between Wicks Hole and Robinsons Hole in Vineyard Sound is reported. A US steam drill scow will anchor near Diamond Reef Shoal around July 6 to remove navigation obstructions. Mariners cautioned avoid damage. the whistling buoy off Cutler Harbor has its position updated to one and a half miles SE by E from Little River Lighthouse.
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Conley
George
Danielson
Castle Hill
Bragg
Winthrop
Portland
Wicks Hole
Robinson’s Hole
Vineyard Sound
Little River
Changes in Ownership Of Steam Yachts And Telegram Vessel
The list notes ownership transfers since the last publication. Now Then a steam yacht transfers from Norman L. Munro to J. E. Addicks. Telegram a steam yacht transfers from James S. Bennett to Holstein Engine Company of Newark New Jersey.
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Norman L. Munro
J. E. Addicks
James S. Bennett
Holstein Engine Company
Newark
N. J
Bar Harbor 40 Footers Race Planned This Summer
Bar Harbor to host a summer race for 40-footers with Merlin returning from a brief eastward cruise. Ethel T W King sails Maine coast with a reduced sail plan for Alice to be cut down next week. Commodore Smith of Boston Yacht Club among fleet members on a short eastward cruise. Minerva and Marguerite cutters arrive from New York. Helen and Altice designers noted as non professional. Seawanhaka fleet expected Marblehead late this week. Royal Yacht Club letter likely arrived in New York and will be opened today.
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Bar Harbor
Merlin
Ethel
T. W. King
Maine
Alice
Commodore Smith
Boston Yacht Club
Minerva
Marguerite
New York
Mr. Burgess
Helen
Altice
New York Journal
Forest and Stream
Alies
Seawanhaka Yacht Club
Marblehead
Royal Yacht Club
Interclub Cricket and Regatta Outcomes in New England
In Pawtucket the interstate cricket match between Rhode Island and Massachusetts remained unfinished with Rhode Island at 140 and Massachusetts 38 after the first innings. Longwood beat Somerville 40 to 22 in an unfinished game at Longwood. South Boston Canoe Club regatta winners at City Point on Saturday include J. J. Martin aboard Marguerite in sailing, A. M. Hird on Sappho in single paddling, and Kelcher with Johuson on Elaine in tandem paddling. The Partridge tennis tournament opens at Wellesley today.
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Pawtucket
R. L
Rhode Islands
Massachusetts
Longwood
Longwoods
Somervilles
South Boston
City Point
J. J. Martin
Marguerite
A. M. Hird
Sappho
Tanden
Kelcher
Johuson
Elaine
Wellesley
Notable Officers Named for Boston and New York Firms
CHAS. D. JENKINS M D vice president Boston HERBERT PARSONS secretary and treasurer New York Hon NATHAN CLEAVES Portland Me Hon CHAS E COON New York listed as officers in a New England business organization with several regional officials named for leadership and oversight positions.
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Chas. D. Jenkins
M.D
Boston
Herbert Parsons
N. Y
Nathan Cleaves
Portland
Chas. E. Coon
New York
Schenck to Lead City Dog Catcher Raid
Henry J. Schenck succeeds Al Watts and begins the annual raid on unlicensed animals. The report notes Boston deaths last week including 11 from diphtheria and church leadership changes with Father Murphy becoming resident pastor at St. Ann’s, Neponset, making it a self-contained parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Schenck
al Watts
Thomas Dana & Co
Parker House
Mr. Dana
Thomas D. Dana
Boston
Timothy J. Murphy
Local Joint Labor Conference Proceedings in Wells Memorial Hall
A Wells Memorial Hall gathering of labor groups, led by W J Shields, adopted resolutions condemning Boston officials for not sending a labor delegate to the Pasis exposition and praising the Script League of Cincinnati. They plan a protest at Faneuil Hall over Franklin Park. Delegates will study political questions for fall elections and prepare a pamphlet of legislative votes. The next meeting is the first Sunday in August.
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Wells Memorial Hall
W. J. Shields
Pasis Exposition
Script League of Cincinnati
Faneuil Hall
Park
Franklin Park
Legislative Committee
Gan
American Federation of Labor
Boston
Central Labor Union
Boss Plasterers
Caledonia Hall
Fresiannt
Daniél O'Keefe
The
J. D. Sheehan
Jes Carroll
Es Sullivan
M. Keneally
J.C. Corliss
Coll
G. Cramp
J. Griffin
J. Sullivan
D. Youhey
J. Maguire
J. Wrenn
T. Hartnett
Thomas Kiernan
Mr Davis Continues Speaking on the Common
The Rev W F Davis spoke on the Common again yesterday under a permit obtained by Major Edward Jones. Davis said no human permission is necessary and the permit authorizes speaking there until year end, as communications show.
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MR. Davis
W. F. Davis
Edward Jones
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Specran
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Magic
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Undine
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H. L. Johnson
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O. H. Lockhart
Atala
E. F. Cinton
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KR. C. Poor
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D. R. Hooper
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H. W. Friend
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H. M
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Rena
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Great Head Yacht Club
Point Shirley
Marblehead Harbor
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G. W. Simmons & CO
North ST
Booston
Shreve, Crump & Low CO
Washington St
Gorham Manufacturing Company
Robert W. Bibber
Sixth Street
Samuel Thaxter & Son
Eldridge
U. S
Keeler & CO
Boston and Bar Harbor
BE. L. Williams
Prince Kuri
Orinda
Pilgrim
Vernette
Cooper
Mosquito Boat Pink
Ninth Street
South
Yacht Supplies
S.S. Pierce & CO
Kullberg
WM. Bond & Son
State St
Boylaton SL
C.d. Suaw & CO
Ecraps
Sporting News
Ily
H. Craves & Sons
Hawkins ST
Moston
Atlantic Works
Border St
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Oakgrove Farm Cafe
WM. Franklin Hall
Soes
Glens Building
Colchis Mining Co
Robert G. Ingersoll
R. H. Whitney & CO
Congress St
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