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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1889

Page

5

Costa Rica Denies Canal Dispute With Nicaragua

Costa Rica's minister Zeledon dismisses reports of trouble with Nicaragua and the Nicaragua Canal Company. He asserts continued approval of the canal concession, notes the contract as law, and credits Esquival with no intent to alter terms. Also mentions press bulletins synopsized by the department, led by George William Hill.

Costa Rica Don Ascenion Esquival Congress of the Republic Senor Esquival Washington Legation

New National Banks Rise Across Regions Despite Banking Drift

The comptroller lists 156 new national banks formed in the year with total capital of 15.97 million dollars. East of the Ohio and north of the Potomac shows 29 banks totaling 2.53 million, while west of the river accounts for 127 banks and 13.45 million. Texas leads with 17 banks, Missouri tops capital at 2.95 million, and Washington Territory reports 9 banks with 860 thousand. New England totals include Connecticut 2 banks 100 thousand, Maine 1 bank 50 thousand, Massachusetts 4 banks 450 thousand, New Hampshire 2 banks 125 thousand, with Rhode Island and Vermont zero.

Congress Trenholm J. Cleveland Mississippi Texas Missouri Kansas Nebraska Iowa Washington Territory New England Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont

Examiners named for Boston postoffice board

The civil service commission confirmed Frank M Small and Gardner Ring for Boston postoffice examining board posts. They will likely drop August exams for clerks and carriers due to a near thousand name eligible list and long appointment delays. The board travels to New York to review conditions at the Custom House and will fill local vacancies before returning.

Boston Postoffice Civil Service Commission Frank M. Small Gardner Ring Postoffice Examining Board Boston Corsa Civil Service Board New York Custom House

Sympathy floods Persian minister after resignation note

The Persian minister Hadji Hussein Ghoolykhan received twenty eight sympathetic letters after a report of his resignation and departure. Sir Julian Pauncefote met the minister to reassure him the American press bore no hostility to the Shah. Ghoolykhan denied any Persian intent to suspend relations and said a successor would be named once resignation is accepted.

Hadji Hussein Ghoolykhan Benjamin Persia Maorogene Beynaby Ghoolykhan Julian Pauncefote United States America Shah Hadji Hussein Ghoolvkhan

Secretary Rusk Creates Editorial Division for Agriculture Bulletins

An agricultural editor states Secretary Rusk established a new division to edit Department of Agriculture reports and bulletins. Advance sheets will pass to the secretary’s office, then be summarized in plain language for farmers, with concise conclusions drawn from each bulletin.

George William Hill Minnesota Hill Northwest Prairie Farmer Chicago Farmer of St. Paul Rusk Department of Agriculture

Assessing Duty on Canadian Cars Delayed Action

Assistant Secretary Batcheller has yet to act on the Treasury report about duties on Canadian cars. Col Hepburn argues for exclusion, citing documents showing Canada enforces stricter use of foreign cars in local traffic. Abuses due to Treasury neglect are claimed, with Mr Woodward of Bangor in town but unavailable. Bonding the Canadian Pacific may wait until Congress meets. Batcheller may delay to weigh commercial and political effects with the Dominion.

Batcheller Solicitor of the Treasury Hepburn United States Treasury Woodward Bangor Canadian Pacific Railway Windom Wharton New York Sun Benedict Arnold Canadian Pacific Congress

Authors named for Richmond letters spark speculation

A Commercial Advertiser report claims Julian Hawthorne and Gail Hamilton authored the North American Review attacks on Bayard, Cleveland, and Lowell. The North American Review editor D A Munro declined to comment while markets and railroad news fill out the page.

New York Speciau Bayard Cleveland James Russell Lowell North American Review Rice Julian Hawthorne Gail Hamilton Blaine Abigail Dodge Richmond D. A. Munro The Lowell Hawthorne England Miss Dodge

Memorial on Maria Mitchell by Boston Vassar Alumnae

The Boston Association of Vassar Alumnae placed a memorial in their records honoring Maria Mitchell. She aided Vassar College from its start, shaping its future with courage and liberal thought while inspiring students and colleagues. Her reverent spirit and practical wisdom left a lasting influence on the college and women’s education.

Boston Association of Vassar Maria Mitchell Miss Mitchell Vassar College Mitchell

Inquest Planned Over Fireworks Accident in Salem

Salem July 8 Special. An inquest to determine responsibility for the fireworks display accident is set for Thursday. Mortar fragments are still being recovered up to 1000 yards away. The Sewall lad’s funeral was held this afternoon from his parents home led by Rev Dr Gushee and Rev DeWitt S Clark with many floral dedicates. Daniel Barrett is to be honored with a gold headed cane for bravely stopping a frightened police ambulance horse. Injured children are reported recovering well at the hospital. the Ryan boy remains brave and stoic as his father visits, and the amputated arm of Bodie is shed tears as the lad hopes for company rather than sympathy.

Salem Sewall Lad Gushee St. Peter’s Episcopal Church DeWitt Clark Daniel Barrett Ryan Bodie

Honor Pricks Me On to Speak of Pyle s Pearline

A fragment notes a woman s acquaintance speaking of Pyle s Pearline, hinting at a social or personal matter involving the unnamed friend and the sought object. The line suggests a reflective moment, with emphasis on reputation rather than explicit action.

Pyle

Prominent Salem Obituaries for Webb Walden and Pile

Joseph H Webb cashier of the National Exchange Bank of Salem died at his Lafayette street residence aged 55 from diabetes. He served on the Salem common council 1866 to 1869 and was a trustee of the municipal loan sinking fund and the Salem Five Cents Savings Bank. He leaves a widow and two sons. Joseph F Walden a longtime leather manufacturer in Salem died at his Federal street home aged 72. He started his business on Boston street in 1844, built a fortune, and was tied to the First Universalist Church, a director of the National Exchange Bank, and a trustee of the Five Cents Savings Bank. He leaves a widow and two married daughters. General W A Pile died in Monrovia California. He served as a minister in St Louis, joined the Civil War, rose to major general, later served in Congress from Missouri and as Governor of New Mexico. Herr Weber, former German consul to Samoa, died in Hamburg.

Joseph H. Webb National Exchange Bank of Salem Lafayette Street Federal Street Boston Street Walden First Universalist Church National Exchange Bank Five Cents Savings Bank J. H. Russell J. M. Missud W. A. Pile Monrovia Cal St. Louis Congress Missouri New Mexico Herr Weber Samoa Hamburg

Hats at Sim mons Co at 32 to 44 North Street

Tourists can purchase soft light superior quality hats once sold for 350 dollars elsewhere today at G. W. Simmons & Co. located on 32 to 44 North Street with deals running now.

G. W. Simmons & Co North Street

Phelps Opens New Insurance HQ in Boston

Veteran life insurance agent James T. Phelps moves his headquarters to 159 Devonshire Street Boston after twenty eight years in the business and fifteen as a director of National Life Insurance Company of Vermont. The new oak paneled office emphasizes light and sanitary design with private consultation rooms and staff spaces.

James T. Phelps New England Boston National Life Insurance Company of Vermont Phelps National Life Insurance Company Washington Street State Street Devonshire Street C. W. Gammons C. E. Warren Arch Street Mr. Phelps Webster Davy Crockett Adams Moritz Calisch Hunt

Comets Sighted by Brooks and Swift in New Discovery

Geneva New York reports Professor W R Brooks found a telescopic comet early Sunday with coordinates given as July 6 12h 30m Washington time RA 23h 45m Dec 9 10 with daily motion east and north and pink appearance. A correction states Professor Swift's comet RA 21h 27m 30s not 27h 52m 28s with a much elongated large form while Saturday’s was described as round.

Geneva N. Y W. R. Brooks Washington Swift

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