Boston Immigration Deal Keeps Old System Intact
The State Board of Lunacy and Charity won a key victory in Boston by proposing to appoint a nonpaying Federal Commissioner of Immigration at Massachusetts ports while retaining current board inspectors. General Nettleton accepted the plan, preserving existing methods and funding, aided by Attorney General Sherman’s opinion and the board’s influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmeton
Sordan
State Board of Lunacy and Charity
Boston
Nettleton
State Board
the Treasury of the Unitedates
Massachusetts
Department
Board of Lunacy and Charity
United States
Sherman
Butler
State Board of Charity
Johnson
Wrightington
Mr Crisp Persists in Speakership Battle Amid Divided Bloc
Georgia incumbent Mr Crisp maintains a lead in the race for Speaker as members from all regions weigh loyalties. Eastern delegates appear pivotal, with the prospect of solid blocs for Crisp, who appeals as a temperate choice amid tariff reform debates.
The Rotten Pension Office Faces Ongoing Dysfunction
The Pension Office’s condition worsens despite publicity. Commissioner Raum travels to Chicago for private speculation, while Secretary Noble must repeatedly urge him to return. Pension attorneys complain they cannot get any work done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raum
Chicago
Noble
Pension Bureau in what officials call near chaos
The article condemns the Pension Bureau for inextricable confusion under General Raum as deputy commissioners and assistants run the office. It contrasts Raum with prior leaders, notes oversized clerical staff and demoralization, criticizes Dudley’s era, and says the President tolerates Raum and keeps him in place despite friction with Raum, Quay, and Wanamaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raum
Interior
Black
Pension Bureau
W. W. Dudley
Dudley
Quay
Wanamaiker
Reducing the Deposits Among National Banks
Secretary Foster considers trimming public deposits held by national banks to around 12 to 15 million dollars while keeping enough to compensate banks for receiving internal revenue receipts. Banks outside New York resist major reductions but may accept a gradual cut of five million to one million. Some small deposits could be wiped out to avoid burdening Treasury books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
New York
Internal Revenue
Treasury
Letter claims colores of impending foreign revolt ship in Norfolk
A government official receives a letter suggesting a filibuster expedition is being prepared in Norfolk. It alleges Captain Annette is recruiting men for a treasure hunt in Mexican waters, with over 200 shipped and arms being loaded on a Long Island Sound port vessel. Authorities doubt the plan, unsure of its destination, suspecting Haiti or Mexico as possible targets.
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Republies
Annette
Norfolk
Long Island Sound
Haiti
Mexico
Heirs of Edwards Estate Meet Over Vast New York Claim
Eastern branch heirs to the Edwards estate, valued between 200 and 400 million dollars, met at the National Hotel to coordinate actions, raise funds, and investigate the court records in New York. The claim centers on sixty acres including Trinity Church and areas around Broadway and Wall Street, with portions alleging deed record mutilation. Attendees numbered seventy five to one hundred alleged heirs or their representatives.
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National Hotel
Edwards
New York
New York City
Trinity Church
Broadway
Wall Street
City of
Troy
New 2 percent bonds prepared for 44 percent loan
Washington July 9 the Bureau of Engraving and Printing has begun preparing the new 2 per cent bonds to replace the 44 per cent loan. First installments will be ready for delivery on Thursday the 23d with early checks for interest to Sept 2 1891. First lots of 4 percent bonds for continuance pass secretary's office Saturday. Banks show strong demand and loan division expects a heavy workload.
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Washington
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Yachts Arrive and Sail From Newport Harbor
At Newport Harbor Newport R I July 9 steam yachts Javelin Oneida and several sloops and schooners reached the harbor. Notable arrivals include Javelin from Bristol undergoing sail fitting and trim work for future service along with Vanderbilt’s Alva and Anquero La Ronette. Yachts that sailed today include Constellation for Port Jefferson Rhoda for New York Sagamore for Halifax and Wanderer for New Bedford. The Mischief also departed.
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Newport
R.L
Sixecran
J—E. D. Morgan
Javelin
Bristol
Jess Gtoriana
Oneida
Brunette
Avira
Vanderbilt
Alva
Iroquois
Huron
Thetis
Ventura
Charlotte
Bedouin
Yawl Gannett
Constellation
Port Jefferson
Rhoda
New York
Sagamore
Halifax
Dauntless
Larchmont
Wanderer
New Bedford
Hanged at a railroad crossing in Lirrur Rock
A mob forcibly removed Jim Bailey from the jail in Lirrur Rock Arkansas at 1 26 am and hanged him at a railroad crossing after he was accused of assaulting Mrs Folsom on the preceding Thursday night.
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Lirrur Rock
Ark
Jim Bailey
Boston Sealed Proposals for Paving Streets by Granite Blocks
City of Boston invites sealed proposals for paving with granite blocks and street regulation. Proposals due July 21 1891 at 12 noon in Room 47 City Hall. Separate bids for five streets with one bid covering two streets. bond and certified check required. city may reject any or all bids. H H Carter Superintendent of Streets July 9 1891. Real estate notices: To Let a Beacon Street house suitable for a physician. Meredith & Grew listing 15 Congress Street. For Sale or To Let charming Commonwealth Avenue house at 15 Congress Street.
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City of
Boston
City Hall
Terrace
Tremont St
New Heath St
Dorchester St
Dorchester Nt
Eighth St
Second St
E. St
B. St
Granite St
Third St
A. St
Streets
H. H. Carter
Mass
Beacon Street
Arlington
Berkeley
Meredith & Grew
Congress Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Marlborough Street
Dr Everett Hosts Pleasant Sixth District Campaign Reunion
A 25 member gathering at Weber’s honors Dr William Everett of Quincy and district committee leaders from the last autumn campaign. Speakers praise unity, past efforts, and pledge continued support for the Democratic cause and future candidate prospects.
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Weber
William Everett
Quincy
Dr. Everett
Pr. Everett
Lascasas
Everett
Democratic Party
Grover
Cleveland
Walter Babb
Melrose
Babb
Josiah Quincy
State Committee
Boston
Russell Reed
Young Men’s
Democratic Club
Democrats
Sixt
T. J. Keefe
Lodge
New York
Keefe
Chelsea
Willam H. Hayes
Charlestown
S Ke
Ford F. French
Winchester
French
Sixth
Messrs
N. J. Furie
Bian
Revere
Daly
Medford
Children Missing in Braintree Woods Mystery
Two Sutton children from Boston aged 6 and 10 visiting Miss Mary Crowe on Hayward street disappeared early this morning in East Braintree. Authorities fear they are lost in the woods and police from neighboring towns have been alerted.
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East Braintree
Mary
John W. Sutton
Boston
Mary Crowe
Hayward Street
Census clerks out of work face scarce openings after census cut
Washington July 9 There is pressure to place census clerks outside civil service rules as hundreds were laid off. Most new openings remain in government printing or seed-room posts at $126 a day, with few classified jobs available. Senators and congressmen push for transfers, but many clerks must return home or seek private work.
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Washington
Srecian
Civil Service
Harrison
Foster and Rusk
Government Printing Office
Congress
Agricultural Department
Plumb
Kansas
Porter
Servia Libelled Over Tug Salvage Claim in Brooklyn
Wine Shoudy & Putnam file a libel for salvage against the Servia before Judge Charles L. Benedict. The American Petroleum Company owners of the Chester allege salvage value and cargo loss, with the Chester crew testifying about towing the Servia. The suit seeks compensation under admiralty and maritime jurisdiction. Cunard bonds and examination of officers may follow.
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New York
SorecrAt
Wine, Shoudy & Putnam
American Petroleum Company of
Rotterdam
Chester
Cunard
Servia
Charles L. Benedict
United States District Court
Brooklyn
United States
District Court
Benedict
Putnam
Cunard Company
Libellants
Owen, Gray & Sturgis
Obituary notices hit multiple figures across states
Obituary notices detail Judge James A. Milliken of Washington county Maine, a former congress candidate and probate judge. Dora Shaw an actress. Thomas O Flynn Roxbury resident. Rev Mr Bissell Marritha Mission secretary in India. Hamton family clergy amid broader deaths.
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James A. Milliken
Washington County
Thomas J. D. Fuller
Calais
Dora Shaw
Forrest Home
Miss Shaw
Louisville
St. Louis
le Baum
Henry Boardus
United States Army
New Oreans
Thomas O’flynn
Roxbury
Hampton, Conn
Mr. Bissell
Marritha Mission
India
Bissell
Hamton
Sandwich Islands
Salem Sale: Mill Shutdowns and Barge House Permit Question
In Salem on July 9 a Naumkeag mills breakdown will shut down departments for the week. Inspector of Buildings faces a permit issue as Marchant erects a two story house on a South River barge at Southbridge, raising whether it can be stopped or needs a permit. Myopid Hunt Club schedules a baseball game tomorrow at Hamilton between Boston and St Louis Browns, open to spectators.
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Salem
Naumkeag
Marchant
South River
Southbridge
Myopid Hunt Club
Hamilton
Bostons
St. Louis Browns
Marblehead Summer Evening At Eastern Yacht Club
On a cool July evening residents and visitors gather at the Eastern Yacht Club house for a weekly outing and concert. The Salem Cadet Band plays as scores of people from Le Beach Bluff and Marblehead enjoy the event amid pleasant seaside air. Alabama Bank To Resume Business. The Bank of Commerce of Sheffield Alabama, after two days of embarrassment, has arranged to meet all obligations in cash and resumed normal operations this morning.
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Marblehead
Eastern Yacht Club House
Salem Cadet Band
le Beach Bluff
Alabama Bank
Nashville, Tenn
Bank of Commerce of
Sheffield
Ala
Natives Resist Spanish Rule Shaping Caroline Islands Appeal
The Caroline Islanders appeal to Washington and President Harrison via Chief Nanpie from Ponape to press U S action against Spanish control. Dr Judson Smith notes Ponape's unsettled status amid natives and exiled missionaries, while the mission aims to influence policy and perhaps seek Blaine’s attention. Clifford Clifton summer notices follow with guests at Clifton House and related occupancy.
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South Pacific
Washington
Post
State Department
Judson Smith
American Board of Missions
Caroline Group of Islands
Nanpie
Ponape
Spain
Harrison
Bar Harbor
Blaine
Smith
San Francisco
Associated Press
Madrid
Manager Field's Mission in London
A cable from London reports Mr. R. M. Field of the Boston Museum and Mrs. Field have arrived. They will attend Brighton for the first performance of Seymour Hicks's new play after visiting friends, with Field negotiating a Drury Lane drama for Charles Warner to be staged August 3. He plans to return on the Majestic July 29 after arranging Henry Guy Carleton's plays in England.
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Field
London
R. M. Field
Boston Museum
Obituary notices from Westboro to Worcester dated July 8
A string of brief death notices and funeral details from locations including Westboro Brewster West Somerville Cambridge Hollis Winchester Jamaica Plain Newburyport and Worcester. Names include Allbee Ewell Atwood Cheever Packard Richardson Shepherd Phelps Watts Herrick Fuller and others with ages and dates. one notice requests flowers not be sent.
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Almeretta S. Jones
Sumner P. Shepherd
Phelps
William P. Phelps
Watts
Jamaica Plain
Edward Watts
Herrick
Newburyport
Ida Sprague
Charlies H. Herrick
George W. Sp
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Immigration AT
the State Board
Crisp
Georgia
Text House
Mills
Mr. Crisp
New Bngnd
Alliance
The
Newport Harbor
E. D. Morgan
Street Department
West Side
Beacon St
Hereford Street
Chestnut Street
Telephone
Milk Street
Oliver Street
Pompei
Huntington Avenue
West Chester Park
Pain
Pompeii
New England
Tracy
Walker
Soley
Newark
Mons
Arnold Kiralty
Henry J. Pain Esq
G. Campanari
E. Fiedler
W. Krafft
F. Mahn
Music Hall
E. Gruenberg
Weee
Abbott & Teal
Ancatt Hall
Nantasket
Brooks’ Military Band
Ellis Brooks
Walter Emerson
ENTS
Nannie
Dent
Caroline Islands
IS MR. Blaine
Clifton
T. R. Mathews
First Regiment
F. Tuckerman
Amherst Agricultural College
Clark University
Clifton House
H. H. Tyer
Andover
M.S. P. Pollard
Clifton Heights
C. Hisburgh
Allbee-Ewell
Westboro
Walcott Fay
Lewis K. Allbee
Lillian W. Ewell
Humphreys
William and John Streets
Willian Humphreys
Liam
John
N. X
Boston Wharf
Boston Post Office
J. B. Russell
State Street
Marion
Augustus Nickerson
South St
S. W. Hall
John Jeffries & Sons
GENTS
Devonshire St
Watts & Willis
Quincy Market
Baldwin & Cheney
N. A. Thompson Coal CO
Congress St
Alex
Porter Rhmovehd
316 Exchange Building
State St
School OF Expression
Freeman Place
Bat
Downer Landing
Edmonds
Rowe’s Wharf
Pemberton Landing
Hull
Y. C. Pier
Etown
Downer Laxding
Hingham
Pemberton
Melville Garden
Geo. P. Cushing
Odewport
Martha’s Vineyard
Plymouth
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Old Colony Railroad
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Kou
Barnstable
Bourne
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Brant Rock Brewster
Buzzard
Catamet
Chatham
Duxbury
East Brews Eastham
Egypt
Falmouth
Fairhaven
Greenbush
Harwich
Hyannis
Kingston
Marshfield
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Truro
Ixcu
Manuel
D. C. Resorts
P. O. Hox
J. R. Kendrick
Ning
Old Colony Station
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Scituate
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Dean
Duxbt
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Trure
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Watch Hil Webster P Wellfieet
Wenaumet
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Woods Hall Westhop
Yarmouth
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Soston
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