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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1891

Page

5

Still Waiting For Eight Reciprocity Deals In South America

The Post reports slow progress in reciprocity talks with South American powers. Brazil Spanish Venezuela Peru Colombia Guatemala Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic are nearing agreements while Chile is on hold until the civil war ends. The Argentine Republic shows no intention of giving up free hides and a duty is unlikely before 1892. The President aims to announce eight deals in Congress with Foster overseeing.

Wasnincron Sprecian State Department Brazil Spain Peru Hicks Ayer Venezuela Colombia Hurtado Guatemala Costa Rica Dominican Republic Salvador Chile New England Congress Domin Republic Blaine John W. Foster United States Owe O Cuba

French Achievements in Art and Government Aid

The report by Francis B Loomis notes France studies other nations art policy including Britain. France compares salaries and public support, with England funded by private subscriptions and strong emphasis on preserving works of art.

Francis B. Loomis St. Etienne M. Fediere Luxembourg Museum Paris Greatritain France England

Art student’s path contrasted with French system

The passage notes that the art student learns initial notions by studying museum models but receives no decoration or monetary support. It contrasts this with the French system where support is more readily available, implying a harsher, self-reliant route here.

France

CANCELLING MACHINES CHOSEN FOR POST OFFICES

First Assistant Postmaster General Whitfield will decide soon on the pattern of cancelling machines. A contract for about 150 machines will follow, funded by a $40,000 rental appropriation. Boston’s eight year tested machine is favored for speed, while New York’s is praised for speed but criticized as too complex. Production and nationwide installation will take months. Whitfield seeks prompt action to use the appropriation.

Treasury Department Foster Windom Treasury Whitfield Congress Boston Henry E. Townsend Townsend Elmer Townsend Townsend, Mellard & Cowing Jeffries Wyman Cambridge Harvard Medical School Vienna Berlin Paris London Massachusetts Medical Society Bunker Hill Monument Association New England Historic-Genealogical Society New England Guards The Ton Cadets

Funeral of Edward Burgess Held at Trinity Church

The funeral of Edward Burgess was conducted at Trinity Church with Episcopal rites led by Bishop-elect Phillips Brooks. Notable attendees included Secretaries, yacht club officers, and Boston society leaders. interment followed at Mount Auburn as Eastern Yacht Club honors his service and design legacy.

Edward Burgess Trinity Church Burgess Mr. Burgess Phillips Brooks J. G. D. Parker Brooks Charles J. Paine Commodore Clawson W. Tucker The Eastern Yacht Club Henry 5. Hovey Emory A. Lawrence John Bryant Franklin Dexter J. Malcolm Forbes William F. Whitney Franklin Haven George Lawley &Son Charles §. Eaton Corinthian Yacht Club of New York New York Yacht Tub S. Nicholson Kane J.5. V. Addie Er. D. Morgan Stephen Peabody Neils Olsen New York Yacht Club Henry Cabot Lodge Herman Duryea Thomas Hibbard George Lawley Robert C. Hooper William E. Waterhouse Arthur EK. Binney Arthur H. Clark Caleb W. Loring, Jr B. W. Crowninshield Corinthian Yacht Club W. Lloyd Jeffries Beverly Yacht Club Robert W. Clark Theo Dean T. Dennie Boardman C. H. W. Foster Barbara George Adams Charles F. Adams Gossoon Charles A. Longfellow Alga Turner Massachusetts Yacht Club Owenee Matthew Clark C. S. Eaton Melissa Joseph P. Hawes Joseph Lasigi William B. McClellan Franklin Haven, Jr John A. Stetson Arthur Fuller South Boston Yacht Club Boyd Atlantic Works Joseph Bigelow W. F. Halsall John Shaw Quincy Clap Hugh Cochrane Gordon Dexter H. C. Carrington Hyde Park C. 8. Carlton Joseph P. Howes George A. Stewart Caleb W. Loring John B. Paine Aiborak A. Stevenson Aubrey Crocker Reed Pilgrim William B. Sears John Quincy Adams Josiah Quincy Robert Treat Paine J. Montgomery Sears Lawrence P. Tucker Herbert C. Otis Charles A. Prince General Paine Mount Auburn Council Commodore Tucker Franklin Street Council of the Eastern Yacht Club White Yacht Association Williams. Eaton, Jr

Charlestown Merchant Severely Injured in Fall

Henry F. Middleton of 44 Vine street Charlestown, while arranging a new showcase, stepped on a baby carriage, fell, and his left arm pierced the front window, severing all arteries in the wrist. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.

Henry F. Middleton Vine Street Charlestown Massachusetts General Hospital

Porter Census Criticized By Boston Mayors And Officials

City leaders lash out at Census Bureau bulletin 82 claiming figures on per capita taxes and administrative costs are unreliable. Mayor Matthews disputes Porter's comparisons and questions Boston's published population, while ex Mayor O Brien condemns the methodology and notes Boston bears higher school costs and public duties.

Robert P. Porter Massachusetts Union New York City Meyers St. Paul Boston New York Duluth Buffalo Minneapolis Bangor Cambridge Brooklyn Cincinnati Baltimore Chicago Philadelphia Bulletin Porter Little Rock Ark Oswego N. Y Minn Hugh O’brien O’brien Board of Survey San Francisco Census Bureau United States Suffolk County Chelsea Revere Winthrop Matthews Dodge

Passenger Agents Meeting Yields Obituary Resolutions

The New England General Ticket and Passenger Agents Association held its monthly meeting at the Pathfinder office. After routine business and fare reduction applications, the group adopted resolutions on the deaths of J. F. Leavitt former general passenger manager of the European and North American route and P. Barney superintendent of Champlain Transportation Company.

New England General Ticket and Passenger Agents Association Pathfinder Office J. F. Leavitt European & North Et Ae Way P . Barney Champlain Transportation Company

Notable Early San Diego Leader Colonel Dickenson Dies

Colonel William 8. Dickenson, longtime general manager of the San Diego Land Company, died in National City after months of illness. He helped launch the Sweetwater dam and water system and had earlier led land ventures linked to the Atchison rail system, credited with founding about ninety towns. He was born in Malone, New York, about 65, leaving a widow, two sons, and two daughters.

William 8. Dickenson San Diego Land Company National City Cal Dickenson Southern California Sweetwater Atchison Malone N. Y William H. Cummings Lisbon N. H Hampton Allen Cummings & Co National Bank of Newbury Wells River Samuel J. Tilden Kane Lodge A. F A. M Franklin St. Gerard Commandery Knights Templars Littleton Harriet Sprague Rand Cummings New Hampshire Royal G. Holt Rockville Conn Springville Thomas H. Hersey Waltham Portsmouth Skowhegan Daniel Howland Providence R. I New England

Old Board of Health Records Found in City Hall

Old volumes bound in calf containing Board of Health records from 1799 to 1824 were recovered during renovations. The 1799 meeting lists Paul Revere as president. 1721-22 records mention a death penalty for violations. Early reports cite town clerk William Cooper. Inspections were weekly by a three member committee. Books to be stored in City Hall vaults.

Board OF Health City Hall Paul Revere Willian Cooper

The depleted treasury threatens market relief plans

The Chicago Herald notes a large Treasury resource reduction this year will hinder market relief efforts in coming months. With the gold reserve nearly $75,000,000 lower than last year and supporting rising silver and note circulation, officials fear depleting a reserve just above 15 percent against fiduciary circulation.

Chicago Herald Treasury Secretary of the Treasury

Deaths and marriages mark Newton Roxbury Hyde Park notices

The page lists several marriage notices from Roxbury and Hyde Park dated July 14 including Francis Pratt Jr and Alice Dork Pearsall, Day Ellison in Newton, Randall Spaulding to Sarah Lizzie Norris, plus funeral notices for Elizabeth Stuart Newton, Julia F Jones, Catherine Campbell, Jeremiah Fogg, Henry W Frost, Betsey Lawler, and Hiram Rand Whitney with details on names, ages, and burial or service locations.

Francis Pratt, Jr Alice Dork Pearsall St. James’s Church Roxbury Percy Browne Ssleston Dorr Kittie L. Pearsall Day—Ellison Newton K. Alden Frank A. Day May A. Ellison New Spaulding Norris Hyde Park Heath Randall Spaulding Montclair, N. J Sarah Lizzie Samuel M., Norris Elizabeth Stuart Newton Pittsfield Saale St. Stephen’s Church Pene Mass Jones Ana Julia F. Jones Francis Jones Newbury Street Campbell Boston Highlands Catherine Daniel Campbell Fogg Melrose Highlands Jeremiah Fogg Frost Hotel Bellevue Henry W. Frost Lawler Betsey John Lawler Locgety Larchmont Mes Lockett Boston Whitney

Petition to grant prayer set for July 29 hearing

In the Board of Aldermen on July 13 1891 the petition is to receive fourteen days notice to all interested parties. The board will meet Wednesday July 29 at 3 oclock to consider granting the petition. Objections may be heard. Notice to be published in the Boston Post. A true copy.

Board OF Aldermen OF Boston West First Street F Street Ward Fourteen Randall & Worcester Board OF Aldermen Boston Post Cambridge

Fall Announcements and Prospectus of Nations Series

Public notice lists fall announcements and prospectus for the Story of the Nations Series. Readers may apply to receive details. The material reflects modern life business habits and a critique of prevailing patterns.

Chicago Times Springfield Republican

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