Postoffice Salaries Move to Fix Clerk Allowances
The Senate committee on postoffices appointed a subcommittee to study clerk hire allowances for first and second class postmasters. The bill aims to fix salaries by law, replacing discretionary clerical pay and addressing longstanding inequalities highlighted by Postmaster General Vilas and his salary division chief, Mr. Scott.
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Army Orders Detailed Transfers and Leaves Across Artillery Units
Spectar reports at Wasnicron July 16 that Second Lieutenant Waldo E Ayer receives six months leave with permission to go abroad. Acting Assistant Surgeon William Shippen sent from Philadelphia to St Paul Minn for assignment. First Lieutenant Ames Brennan gains three months extra leave due to illness. Sept transfers of First to Fifth Artillery bodies list numerous lieutenant movements between batteries and regiments across Fort Monroe with multiple vice assignments and new postings including M I H L and others.
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Frank Harlow
H.W. Hubbell
J. Ahamberlin
T.atterson
M. Farman
Samuel Rodman, Jr
T. Bentley Mott
Melzar C. Richards
EB. M. Weaver, Jr
Medorem Crawford, Jr
E. E. Gogle
John T. Thompson
Willoughby Walke
John Conklin, Jr
Harry L. Hawthorne
Third Artillery
Charles Humphrey
W. Hobbs
8. D. Potts
H. H. Ludlow
Gorge T. Bartlett
B. W. Dunn
Oscar Ostheim
J. A. Haynes
Fourth Artillery
W. &Alexander
H. Walker
I Phillips
Ftrong
Horticultural Show Prizes Awarded by Massachusetts Society
At the weekly exhibition of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society on Saturday prizes were given for collections of Japan irises and six named varieties. First class merits went to Edwin Fewkes & Son for seedling delphiniums and Henry P. Walcott for a very fine seedling. Fruits awards include Norfolk cherries, various currants, raspberries, and strawberries with multiple holders. Vegetables prize lists cover potatoes, squashes, beans, peas, cucumbers, and tomatoes with several names noted for grandaunts and collections.
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Japan
John L. Gardner
FE. Fewkes & Bon
Henry Ross
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Downer
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William Doran & Son
B. G. Smith
W. Doran & Son
B. G Smith
J. B. Moore & Son
Dana’s
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U. Is. Grant
N. Brackett
MM. Gran
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I. Ks. Coburn
U.N. Brackett
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Samuel Hartwell
Gran
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Geer
C . Stone
PB. Dillon
C.H. Brackett
House Debates Subsidy Amendment and Wool Tariff
The House discussed the subsidy amendment to the post office appropriation bill with Peters supporting Bingham’s $450,000 limit. Bingham said the change broadens the 1858 law. Debate included tariff questions on wool as Outhwaite, La Follette, and others argued about prices and the impact of tariff policy. The chamber also passed nineteen private relief bills.
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Revere Rail War Over Ocean Avenue Fence
Longstanding disputes in Revere involve taxation nuisances and town governance. The Boston Revere Beach Lynn railroad erected a fence along Ocean avenue blocking passage for the Revere Electric Railroad Company, hindering their track work from Crescent Beach to Winthrop. The electric line seeks action from selectmen and potential damages lawsuits loom as the rival line additionally builds a spur toward Ocean Pier.
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Money Market Report Shows High Rates and Strong Clears
Boston financial brief notes an easy money market with loans near 8 percent at close, city banks at 4 to 4.5 percent, and post market paper around 4.4 percent. New York clearing data show weekly clears near $586 million with varied balances, while foreign exchange and specie movements reflect dull but steady flows and a stronger treasury position. Banking surplus rises to about $27.7 million. stock market opens buoyant with mixed gains and notable activity in New England and Bell Telephone among others.
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Quincy Sewers Plan Receives State Board Approval
The State board of health approves draining Quincy main village and southern and western town sewage into Weymouth Fore River. It favors Wollaston and Atlantic sewage to a low water channel in Quincy Bay about 3000 feet from shore over Neponset River and says no disposal at Hough's Neck. A sub committee will hire an expert to map currents by floats to locate the outlet.
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Sun for five millions rumor in Chicago interview
A Chicago despatch says McLean of the Cincinnati Inquirer planned to buy the New York Sun. Dana confirms the Sun is for sale at five million dollars, and no negotiations or word from McLean are reported. The note adds a calculation showing five million at six percent yields about 250 thousand annually.
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Tin Luxury of life at a first class hotel
A fragment notes guests of the revered house experience luxury at a premier hotel, describing refined surroundings and attentive service in vivid terms. The passage hints at opulence and high social appeal within a historic lodging setting.
Dividend Declarations From Local Firms
The McKay Metallic Fastening Association declared a quarterly dividend of 1 per share. The Boylston Insurance Company announced a dividend of 8 percent. The Dakota Loan and Trust Company of Watertown Dakota declared a semi annual dividend.
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Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Foreclosure Notice
Notice to holders of General Consolidated Mortgage Bonds dated July 2 1853. Missouri Pacific Railway agrees to pay taxes labor and operating expenses while delaying action to appoint a receiver. Bondholders urged to unite and submit names addresses amounts and rate of bonds to several New York firms and Boston brokers amid ongoing foreclosure actions and upcoming stock and bond sales listings.
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General Consolidated Mortgage
New York
United States Circuit Court
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Winslow, Lanier & Co
Nassau St
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Edward Sweet & Co
Broad St
Illiam Whitewright
Union Trust Company
Broadway
William Mertens
L. von Hoffman & Co
Wall St
William E. Strong
Work, Strong & Co
Money and bonds buoyant in New York markets
New York July 14 The money market shows easy credit with no loans, 11 1/2 percent close, prime mercantile paper in good supply for four months acceptances at 4 4/2 percent. Bar silver at 92, sterling dollard with 4.87 bid for 60 day bills. Government and railroad bonds steady, stock market active with 140000 shares traded. Texas Pacific incomes strong, weekly bond sales total 4,952,000, down from last week.
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New York stock sales report July 14 highlights trades
Stock page records July 14 activity with railroads and lines in focus. Notes show prices, closings, and daily ranges for pref and common shares, including Air Line and Roach & Company names, with figures like 20 or 50 and scattered fractions. The text lists multiple transactions and closing values amid a busy market snapshot.
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London Markets Summary July 14 15 1890s
Consols and railroad securities edged higher in London trading amid renewed American railroad interest by non English buyers. Discounts held around 11 4 d to 11 6 d, stock exchange loan to next account at 2 1 per cent. Grand Trunk and Canadian rail shares rose, Mexican and Anglo American issues showed firming gains as rate wars cooled.
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Business Troubles Hit Boston and New England Firms
John P Hubbard meat dealer Boston failed C B Boice Co umbrellas New York assigned William T Gove undertaker South Framingham failed William A Faulkner grocer Providence R I assigned to F W Budlong F A Kelley Co Worcester failed George H Marsh formerly Concord Mass meat and provision business insolvency liabilities 360 secured unen ccumbered assets 100 Jacob Bensemoil merchant tailor Boston gone into insolvency
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Boot and Shoe Buyers Worldwide Listing
Baltimore to Washington and beyond as numerous buyers from G W R George Co to J Albert Williams & Co gather shipments. Firms in Chicago Cincinnati Havana and Philadelphia are among those represented, with buyers from Adams and Co and others listed.
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