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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1891

Page

5

Nine New Circuit Judges to Be Appointed

Washington July 17 President Harrison will likely send nominations for nine new circuit judges to the Senate soon after Congress meets. DOJ has prepared papers for all candidates and endorsements will flow in. Democrats may win three seats, with regional balances guiding appointments across circuits.

Washincron Sororan Fost Harrison Senate Congress Department of Justice Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Texas Lamar Supreme Court Culberson Justice Field California Idaho Nevada Oregon Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Virginia West Virginia Fuller Sixth Circuit Kentucky Michigan Ohio Tennessee Brown Eighth Circuit Arkansas Missouri

General Dunham may be new Boston assistant appraiser

General Thomas H. Dunham, presently an examiner at 1600 dollars, is expected to become the Boston assistant appraiser, replacing Mr. Dodge who was promoted to appraiser Stearns. Dunham has served since 1875 and was made an examiner by the Cleveland administration in 1888 despite Republican ties. The appointment, though not signed by the President, has Treasury backing and broad support among key figures and senators.

Thomas H. Dunham Boston Dodge Stearns Dunham Cleveland General Cogswell J. H. Wiggin Treasury Wright Department of Labor Senate Congress Finance Committee Carlisle Aldrich Hiscock

Lemon Squeezer Charged With Lemon Swindle Plot

Herbert L. Chase, 22, arrested by Market Police Officer Fitzgerald, posed as a Preston & Brown agent to buy lemons for a non existent Providence firm and planned a Taunton store shipment. He attempted further swindles at York & Whitney and fled before capture.

Herbert L. Chase Fitzgerald Lord & Spencer Faneuil Hall Market Chase Davis & Chapin Preston & Brown Providence Mr. Spencer Taunton Spencer Old Colony Kneeland Street Mr. Brown Brown Illinois Boston York & Whitney

General Thomas M Browne Dies in Martinsville

General Thomas M Browne died in Martinsville Indiana yesterday born April 19 1829 at New Paris Ohio he moved to Indiana in 1844. He studied law at Winchester and was admitted to the bar in 1849 later serving as prosecuting attorney secretary of the State Senate and a lawyer in Randolph County. He organized the Seventh Volunteer Cavalry and became its colonel later a brevet brigadier general under Lincoln. He served as United States Attorney for the District of Indiana and ran for Governor without success. He then served five terms in Congress from the Sixth District ending with the Forty-ninth Congress. Health declined in recent years.

Thomas M. Browne Martinsville Ind New Paris Indiana Winchester Thirteenth Judicial Circuit State Senate Randolph County Seventh Volunteer Cavalry Lincoln United States District of Thomas A. Hendricks

Deaths of William C Child Alice C Heath and George A Kimball

William C Child a Medford resident for 35 years died last evening born Feb 5 1822 in North End Boston He moved to Medford in 1866 and supported religious causes in Boston leather business on South Street He leaves a wife two sons four sisters and a brother Professor F J Child of Harvard College survived also. Alice C Heath longtime Manchester NH resident died Thursday night In mill ventures for over four decades she held many public and civic roles including ex chief of the fire department City Council trustee of Merrimack River Savings Bank founder of Franklin Street Society director and VP of Local Building and Loan Association and contributed to mill appliances. George A Kimball of Haverhill died Thursday night apoplexy Born in Boston 62, he started a Boston drug business in 1849 later ran a Haverhill drug store and then a banking career and was president of Haverhill Savings Bank Corporation. he leaves a widow and a married daughter.

William C. Child Medford North End Boston Bennett Street Methodist Church South Street F. J. Child Harvard College Alice C. Heath Manchester N.H Mason Merrimack River Savings Bank Franklin Street Society Building and Loan Association George A. Kimball Haverhill Haverhill Savings Bank Corporation

Salem All-Around: insolvency petition and varied court actions

A voluntary insolvency petition was filed today by Eliphalet Davis of Haverhill with no schedules. An attachment was recorded in Salem against Bayley Hat Co of Newburyport for 12000. In district court Lewis Page pleaded guilty to obtaining money by false pretences and the case was continued. Beaucin faced policy ticket charges. George Wilson, a tramp, also faced continued proceedings with possible US marshal custody. John Endicott Lodge A. O. U. W. celebrated its twelfth anniversary with music, supper, a Willows Pavilion entertainment, a dance, and remarks by supreme officers.

Salem Saem Sreca Eliphalet Davis Haverhill Court House Shew Charles Beaucin George Wilson United States Customs Bond John Endicott Lodge Willows Pavilion Waverly Quartette

Unfortunate Brothers on Mt Washington Bridge

At about 40 o'clock yesterday Mathew McCue collapsed from heat and was taken to City Hospital. His brother Dominick McCue, in delirium tremens, clung to the bridge with bystanders and officers rescued him from a suicide attempt. He was taken to the Tombs for safe keeping after resisting all the way.

Mathew McCue Mt. Washington City Hospital McCue Dominick Dominick McCue

Mystic Park 2:37 race Mountaineer wins close duel

Mystic Park's July meeting closed with strong turnout and fine track. Mountaineer won the 2:37 class after a tight five-heat contest, Calzola and Arago each had notable breaks, while Ramona led the 2:30 class heats to victory with Dunnette and Lexington Chief placing behind.

Mystic Park Messrs Drew Great Falls Davis Cambridge Foster Tilton Brown Somerville Tom Mayfield Horace Willis Dave Blanchard St. Margueritte Quebec Ramona Lexington Mountaineer Golden Calzola Arago Highland Medium Lady Jefferson Alice Wilkes Caizola Senator Sprague Gretchen Jefferson Rhode Island Senator Reynolds Cazola Ty Harness A. Wold J. Shillinglaw B. m O. M. Draper d.Jd. Bowen Ladr Sprague B. G J. Carpenter de Highland Medium F. Reynolds Trombone Lexington Chief Dunnette W.R.S Frank Wilkes J. Y.G Dunette Chief Wilkes J. Golden Cesesesseesel Gatcomb H. Worthly G. Geo. Hicks D. S J. Galvin Br.g F. E. Wilson

Brockton half holiday boosts property sale prospects

The Brockton sale continues today with many buyers able to leave due to a half holiday. The large contingent is expected to spur spirited bidding as cottages rapidly rise around the area. Information, plans and tickets are available at the company’s office, 82 Devonshire Street.

Brockton Devonshire Street

Mrs Ulysses Grant to Stay in Saratoga at Grand Union

Mrs Ulysses S Grant will visit Saratoga on July 24 staying at the Grand Union Hotel. This marks her first visit here since her husband’s death six years ago. President Harrison arrives August 18 at the Grand Union, feasting Mt McGregor with W J Arkell, attending races, then heading to Rutland Vermont for the Bennington monument dedication, before a several day stay.

Saratoga N. Y Ulysses Grant Grand Union Hotel Harrison Grand Union Mt. McGregor W. J. Arkell Rutland Bennington Battle Monument

Obituaries and death notices from Charlestown to Yarmouth

Notices of deaths and funerals across Massachusetts and nearby towns. Entries include ages and family links for Brown Darton Norton Kershner Trafton Bird Gill Campbell Furber Lusk Totman Filden Profit White Walker with locations Charlestown Roxbury West Medford Milton Scituate Rockland Yarmouth Nova Scotia and dates from the 14th to the 17th of July.

Brown—Darton Charlestown RK. R. Moody Frank H Anna F. Darton Norton -Kershner Charles F. Lee Fred A. Norton Oleata B. Kershner Weston—Traftoor E. W. Darst Henry E. Ae Jennie M. Trafton Bost Bird Francis L. Bird Gill West Medford Casandra Gill Campbell North Reading John Buxton Campbell Furber Milton Susan W Franklin Furber Lusk New England Hospital Roxbury Mass Jane Cullum James T. Lusk Marietta O. Totman Rockland Horace A. Totman Filden Scituate David Tiden Profit Boston Highlands Anthony A. Profit May Roseyear John C Mary Kite Walker Yarmouth N. S Mary C. Walker Samuel A. Walker Boston

City Sealed Proposals Opened For Roxbury School Lots Aug 3

The City Council authorizes the mayor to sell multiple Roxbury estates by sealed proposals due Aug 3 at noon and publicly opened then. Lots include East Street schoolhouse area and Guild Channing, Deaf Mutes, Roslindale and Poplar Street School sites with specified sizes frontages and vicinity.

Maron Orry Hall East Street Cove Street Guild and Channing Schools

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M'Kinley Porter Tures New York Secretary of the Interior Census Office Manufac Houghs Neck Manet Land Associates Quincey Lewis J. Bird Cosseecess Geese BT Mrs. Grant Ghr Edsteads H. W. Bigelow Company Washington SL M. D. Jones &Co Washington St Mary J. Holmes Marguerite Lena Rivers Tempest G. W. Dillingham City OF Warrenton Tremont Street Warrenton Street School For Deaf Mutes Poplar West Roxbury Roslindale Poplar Street Washington Street Nathan Matthews School St James C. Tucker Department of Public Buildings Exchange Building Tolet Fort Hill High and Hartford Sts Ww. B. P. Weeks Devonshire St Fiske Building State Street T. Denmie Boardman Ames Building Brookline Corey Mill J. W. Tuckerman Bevonshire St Beacon Washington Sts Stock Exchange Dexter & Curtis Liberty Square Cor Kilby and Water Streets Jvames & Abbot Payson Park Belmont Payson Park Land Co John Jeffries & Sons J. M. Wade Keats Collédea Amos Binney BRICE Evans & Son Equitable Building S. H. Hooper Travers Street Portland St Arlington Heights Lowell R.R E. F. Waterman McKay House MT. Livermore House Asquam Lake Splemdid B. F. Jewell Holderness N. H Cutler Harbor Maine J. C. Ryder Cutler, Me Trimountain House Sylvester Brown Nabant Ocean Uberal Glen Ellis Jackson Glen Station Maine Central &B White Mountain Range M. Thompson Pine Clift Hotel Luke Warren Alstead Jane Ae Isles OF Shoals Appledore House Oceanic Portsmouth Concord M. R.R John Brooks Snow’s Arch Wharf Atlantic Avenue Star Island Bargage HOTEL Churchill Brant Rock H. Nandrews Black Rock House Jerusalem Road Nantasket Rowe Annex South Shore Hotel Bellevue Beacon Street R. Smith Campobello Island Commercial Wharf Eastport Portland B, & M. R. R. Haymarket Square Northampton St M.S. Starweather W. E Nanant Lynn Lynn & Boston Electric Railroad M.D. Fitzgerald Finlay N.B. Nane Mountain View Hotel Dilmanton New Hampshire John &. Stoddard Switzerland Tyrol Pyrenees Gilmanton Frank McAuliffe Gilmanton, N. H Iron Mountain House W. A. Meserve POINT Nantucket, Mass Charles F. Folger Surf Side Nantucket Sherburne Bay View J. Patterson & Son Wolfboro Kingswood - House Lake Winnipiseocee New England G. BR. Stimpson Asquam House Shepard Kill Asquam Lakes St. Peter’s Mount Episcopal Church Leon H. Cilley Irving House E. Wilbur Marblehead Neck THE Clarendon Intervale Weeks& Bruce Propa Moosilauke House Arren N. J Montreal KR. R Telegraph Pear House Mount Msora Orey G. H. L. Head Warren, N. H Saratoga Springs, N Congress Hall Saratoga Springs Lakewood H. S. Clement Huestis South Broadway W. B. Huestis Cedar Bluff Saratoga Lake Bridge Cedar Bluff Station Fitchburg S. H. Phillips Congress Park House Congress Spring Park H. W. Slocum Graves S. Graves & Son Entertainments Pompeii Huntington Pain Gadet Gov. Russell Colonel Edmands Gates Open St Boston Museum R. M. Field Abbott & Teal the Creates Promens Curiosity Hall Fitchburg Railroad Canada Massachusetts Vermont Hoosac Tunnel Troy Albany Niagara Falls Lake Champlain West Port Port Henry Plattsburg Brandon Burlington St. Albans Adirondacks J. R. Watson Gen's Plymouth Cape Cod Newport, Martha’s Vineyard Newport Cottage City Oak Bluffs Martha’s Vineyard Nan-~ Tucket Old State House Old Colonin Station P. O J. KR. Kendrick Gin Geo. L. Connor Gem Athol Rowe Causeway Street J. R. Watson Gen’l James F.C. Hyde
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