Free coinage clash hits Ohio Democrats at Cleveland
Washington dispatch reports conservative Ohio Democrats oppose the free coinage plank adopted at the Cleveland Democratic convention. Business leaders in Columbus and Cincinnati threaten votes against Governor Campbell while free silver proponents expect gains among Republican farmers. The piece notes Ohio’s three sevenths stance against inflation signals broader friction in Wisconsin and Illinois and questions Cleveland delegates' loyalty to Campbell.
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Illinois
Congress
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Northwestern Reserve
Opinions of Boston Men on Ohio Democrats Free Coinage Plank
Ex Mayor Hugh OBrien asserts West favors free coinage of gold and silver but cautions limits to American silver from U S mines. He notes economic strain and mortgageable markets influence the issue. Edward Atkinson condemns Ohio Democrats for their platform. Other figures from Lee Higginson Co. criticize silver policy.
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Ohio Democrats
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South
Europe
Canada
South America
Mexico
East
Ohio
Congress
John B. Alley
Baring Bros
Reading
United States
Atkinson
Edward Atkinson
Democratic
Henry Lee
Lee, Higginson & Co
Higginson
Darwin E. Ware
Phineas ’Elice
N. Aldrich
Defect in Lobby Law Spurs Enforcement Action
The lobby law proves a sieve as many employers fail to file required expense returns. Secretary Olin will refer twenty one cases to Attorney-General Pillsbury for violation. Gaps include no entry dates sworn statements or remedy when agents do not account. Penalties range from 100 to 1000 dollars with potential assessments for many liable parties.
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Pillsbury
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Commonwealth
Olin
Immigrants to be sent back from Boston on Michigan
Twenty eight immigrants arriving on the Warren liner Michigan must return on the same steamer to the old country with the steamship company bearing transport costs. The inspector of immigration deems them likely to become public charges. Eleven are Russian assisted immigrants. others hail from the British Isles and Europe. A woman and five children are singled out amid claims of poverty driven punishment. The law leaves no option for officials.
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Obituary: Henry W. Frost Dies in City at 76
Henry W. Frost died at the Hotel Bellevue on the 14th inst. A 1858 Harvard graduate, he was a Suffolk bar member and Union Club affiliate born in Concord, Massachusetts in 1838. He lived a quiet, devoted life, caring for his aged mother. Funeral services will be at Bellevue Friday at 1 o'clock.
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R. Frost
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Pues
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Notable deaths sweep through Cambridge and Newton
Obituaries report the death of boat builder John Blakie at his Cambridge home born 1835 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Also dying were Mrs Sylvina Nickerson of Newton Centre a 75 year old Baptist active in missionary work and charitable circles. James Lockett of New York once with Bliss Fabyan Co and linked to Harvard. the Rev Charles Morrill founder of St Alban's NY episcopal church. J F Ingraham Waterville druggist aged 51.
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Putnam Avenue
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Newcastle-on-Tyne
Boston
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Sylvina Nickerson
Thomas M. Nickerson
Mexican Central
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Centre Street
Newton Centre
Maine
American Baptist Home Missionary Society
Castilian Club
Theodore C. Nickerson
White Mountains
James Lockett
New York
Manchester
Eng
America
James M. Beebe & Co
Bliss, Fabyan & Co
St. Alban’s Church
Marks
Bank books of John F. Simonds Found on Rowe's Wharf
John F. Simonds of 65 Old Harbor Street South Boston reported his bank books were stolen at Rowe's Wharf last night. The books were recovered today on the same location and returned to the owner.
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Harper Street
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Boston
Rowe’s Wharf
Boutwell on Civil Service Reform From Lyman Interview
President Lyman of the National Civil Service Commission responds to ex Senator Boutwell’s critique. He rebuts premises about Congress meddling in appointments, patronage, and the merit system, defending examinations, fraud safeguards, and the effectiveness of the Pendleton framework amid calls to restore old patronage power.
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Lyman
National Civil Service Commission
Washington
New York Evening Post
Treasury Department
Congress
Tullock
Curtis
Treasury
Department
Washineaton
Commission
J. Boutwell
Opposition to exams sketched in reform debate
The exchange centers on Mr. Boutwell and his plan to add a testing board in each major city to examine candidates, while critics note the Supreme Court already places appointing power with the Constitution. The dialogue argues examinations would increase bureaucracy and questions free appointment authority.
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Supreme Court
Governor Russell Nominates Several State Appointments
Executive Council meeting yesterday confirmed Jeremiah W Coveney of Cambridge as Gas Commissioner. Appointments include Edmund H Bennett of Taunton and Leonard A Jones of Boston to the Uniformity of Legislation commission, and Orlando B Tenny of Georgetown as Trial Justice. Cov eney succeeds Coffin who did not seek reappointment. Also reappointing Erastus Coy, Andrew Hodgdon, and Gedee Osborne as Medical Examiners. Six more appointments follow per congress request for the seventh international hy ene and demography gathering in London August 10 to 17.
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Cambridge
Board of Commissioners
United States
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Taunton
Frederick J. Stimson
Dedham
Leonard A. Jones
Boston
Essex County
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Tenny
Georgetown
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Coy
Montague
Andrew H. Hodgdon
Gedee E. Osborne
Peabody
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Coffin
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Massachusetts
Cleveland
Commission
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Law School
Boston University
Jones
American Bar Association
Stimson
Merrill Wyman
Samuel W. Abbott
State Board of Health
London Ag
Congress
Joint Special Committee on Land Titles Organizes for Work
The Joint Special Committee of the Legislature on Land Titles met at the State House to organize. Senators Bennett Thayer Fernald and Representatives Butler Rice Clark Wier Howard Warren attended. Warren and Clark were absent. Warren elected clerk and a stenographer to be hired. Pamphlets on the Torrens system were distributed and John T Hassam of Boston explained the Australian land transfer system, leaving copies of Land Transfer Reform from the Harvard Law Review. A two member sub committee was appointed to draft a circular inviting input from registrars lawyers and others. Hearings set for Aug 24 25 26 and 27 with subjects to be decided by the chair.
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Howard
North Brookfield
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Otter
New Trial Sought for Nolan and Neville in Robbery Case
In Superior Criminal Court William Gale moved for a new trial for Nolan and Neville, jailed for a Charlestown Chinese laundry robbery. A confessional hat linked to Jorcko Kelsey raised questions, but district attorney Cooney denied fit to Kelley. Court suggested a fair chance for retrial. Hood convicted of threatening to ruin liquor license money. released on recognizance pending sentencing.
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Nolan
Neville
Charlestown
Gale
Jorcko” Kelsey
Kelley
Jocko
Curriers
P.H. Cooney
Charles Hood
William Qualters
Edward Walker
Fatal Accident Kills 65 Year Old Child in Charlestown
A 65 year old named John W. Kelleher was run over by a horse car on Chelsea street Charlestown yesterday at about 4 30 pm and died instantly. He was playing in the street and ran under the Chelsea car wheels. The body was taken to 60 Tremont street Charlestown. The father works for Adams Express. an officer informed him to go home. Medical Examiner Harris was notified. No blame attached to the river city authorities.
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Chelsea Street
Charlestown
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Shaw
Division 15
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Adams Express Company
Harris
Obituary notices from Greater Boston area
Deaths and funeral notices dated July 15 to 16 list Nancy Guild 72 in Dedham Mabel Griffin 19 10 13 Plymouth Julia Jones death in city Walter Merrifield 33 10 22 Cambridgeport Annie Garland 17 Charlestown Elizabeth Hart 67 Malden Leila Sanford 22 Somerville Clara Wing 67 7 14 Newton Centre Sylvina Nickerson wife of Thomas funeral 1 30 Milton Ralph Durham 60 Milton street dates and burial notes included
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Griffin
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Francis Jones
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Cambridgeport
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Bigelow Street
Garland
Annie E
David M
Augusta M. Garland
Hart
Charlestown
Elizabeth M. Hart
Sanford
Malden
Leila M
Otis
Clara Sanford
Wing
Somerville
Clara D
Josiah Wing
Nickerson
Newton Centre
Sylvina
Thomas Nickerson
Durham
Milton
Ralph Durham
New Twin Bedstead Sets At Paine’s Furniture Warerooms
If you have half a mind to buy a new chamber set by all means visit Paine's Furniture Warerooms and get one of their twin bedstead sets. The beds can be used singly or in combination, and they are top notch in comfort, convenience and fashion. Available in any wood at these warerooms. See advertisement on page 1.
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