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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1891

Page

6

Cleveland the Leader and tariff reform push

Washington July 13 Special to the Post Senator Kenna of West Virginia backs Cleveland as the Democratic standard in 1896 pledging tariff reform over free coinage. He says the ticket will be Cleveland and Harrison again with the issue on tariff and currency reform. He expects a tariff bill to pass both houses next winter and predicts Harrison would not veto it.

Washington, D.C the Post Kenna West Virginia Cleveland Harrison White House Congress Senate North Northwest Massachusetts House

John M. Comstock Appointed Chief of Customs Division

Secretary Foster designates John M. Comstock deputy naval officer in New York as head of Customs Division D. His salary drops slightly but he accepts, citing cheaper living in New York. He succeeds Captain MacGregor, a prominent Democrat allowed to stay briefly under the current administration. Also, one thousand Census Office clerks to be dismissed August 1, with 300 to 400 more shortly after.

John M. Comstock New York Foster Customs Division Comstocks Comstock Customs Service Treasury Windom MacGregor Porter

Reductions Planned at New York Custom House

Secretary Foster reviews a report by Special Agents Chance and Wilbur indicating possible cuts to the New York Custom House payroll that could save about 150000 dollars annually. The move follows prior reductions in Boston and Portland driven by a small customs revenue appropriation, with Collector Erhardt protesting while Foster leans on the agents’ judgment.

New York Custom House Foster Chance Wilbur Boston Portland Erhardt

Continuance of 444 Percent Bonds Passed for New Issue

The first lot of 444 percent bonds was checked off by the Treasury and referred to the Register. New bonds will be numbered from one upward with Lot No. 1 starting at 1, and redemption will favor the last issued bonds. Proper preparation of papers is urged, especially by National banks to affix bank seals.

Secretary of the Treasury Register of the Treasury

Treasury receipts and bond maturity delays noted

Forwarding Treasurer's receipts for bonds, a few days delay from errors may shift bond maturity by months. About 25 percent of national banks holding 44 percent of bonds have submitted, but fewer than 100 complete cases passed due to above issues.

European Wheat Outlook Sees U S Harvest as Key

A State Department report from Griffin of Limoges cites 1890 French yield at 119,436,827 hectolitres with 123,000,000 needed annually. The 1891 estimate drops 31 percent to 82,779,000, while Europe eyes U S harvest to avert shortages.

France Europe State Department Griffin Limoges National Millers’ Association of Russia Tunis Egypt Roumania Danubian Hungary United States South America Argentine Mae America

Times highlights Chicago World Fair expansion and costs

The Times notes Chicago World Fair will likely surpass prior exhibitions and stresses England's exhibitors benefit from global visitors including China Japan and South America. It cites distance and labor costs but expects government support and a Royal Commission grant of 125000 dollars to finance Britain’s exhibit with potential British spending near a million dollars.

London The Times Today Chicago the Times China Japan South America Australia America England United States Royal Commission Council of the Society of Arts Great Britain Henry Wood Society of Arts Royal Commission For

Benjamin Estabrook Heir To Cigar Firm Dies In Hingham

Benjamin Estabrook of Estabrook and Eaton cigar manufacturers died at his summer home in Hingham after a brief illness. He fell ill with dysentery Friday and an operation was performed with only partial success. He was about 70. He leaves a wife three sons and one daughter.

Benjamin Estabrook Estabrook & Eaton Hingham Estabrook Wilder & Estabrook Eaton

Death of Henry F. Stodder Stationer of Boston

Henry F. Stodder a Brookline resident and longtime Boston stationer died of consumption at his home 43 Walnut Street around noon yesterday. Born in Hingham about 68 years ago he moved to Boston at age 12 and worked 25 years with Thomas Groom & Co. on State Street before entering partnership with John Loring and later with J M Whittemore and J L Fairbanks & Co. He retired last year due to ill health. He was a member of Columbian Lodge Masonry and is survived by a widow and two daughters.

Henry F. Stodder Brookline Boston Walnut Street Hingham Thomas Groom & Co State Street John 38. Loring J. M. Whittemore J. L. Fairbanks & Co Washington Street Stodder Columbian Lodge of Masons

Deaths of Mrs Gray and Henry Farrell mark long lives

Mrs Edward Gray of Pelham street Newport died at 101 after fifty years in the city with her daughter. Born in Little Compton Rhode Island she remained active then died of old age. Henry Farrell aged 73 died in Haverhill after moving from Lawrence where he ran a blacksmith shop since 1845 leaving three daughters and a son.

Edward Gray Pelham Street Newport Little Compton K. I Henry Farrell Haverhill England Lawrence Dr. Croston

Harrington case settles amid Aldermen schoolhouse sale clash

Boston aldermen debated sale of surrendered school houses with rival proposals to staff and price the properties. The board passed the original order to let the mayor sell, while many proposals to shift selling authority or grant extra vacations to G A R members were rejected or postponed.

Board of Aldermen Lee Carruth Farmer Meyer Sullivan Lewis

New England Agents Meet On July 15 At Boston Office

The New England General Ticket and Passenger Agents Association holds its regular monthly meeting at Pathfinder Railway Guide in Boston on Wednesday July 15 1891 at 11 am The agenda includes secretary report on eliminating from the summer rate sheet non New England routes and a Moody application for reduced rates to Northfield for the Christian Workers conference July 30 to August 9.

New England General Ticket and Passenger Agents Association Pathfinder Railway Guide Boston New England D. L. Moody Northfield Conference of Christian Workers

Obituary Notices From Springfield Area Deluge

A string of obituary notices and marriage announcements from Springfield area papers list deaths and family milestones. Notables include Edward Burgess 43, Joshua Cumston 75, Antoinette Copeland 84, James Carruth 31, Eliza Phillips 82, Captain H. Rice 72, Henry Stodder 69, and Moses Withington 80, with marriage entries for Andrew Tarbox of Bath and Corie Hilton of Westport and Allen Gibbs and Katherine Gibbs in various locales. Funeral details and locations such as Brookline, Monmouth, Roxbury, Barre, and Milton are noted.

Allen—Gibbs Springfield Trask Edward E Philadelphia West Eave Katherine F. Gibbs Ams Eeton People’s Church Parsonage John A. Hughes Andrew V. Tarbox Bath Corie L. Hilton Westport Brooks Milton Charlotte Louise Joan W. Brooks Paul Dean Burgess Edward Burgess Fons Church Cumston Monmouth Joshua Cumston Copeland Roxbury Antoinette Joseph W. Copeland Carrruth Barre Mass James W. Carruth Boston Phillips Lab Oog Eliza Cunningham James Phillips Hawes Street Rice Wayland H. Rice Stodder Brookline Henry F. Stodder Withington Moses Withington

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