Weather Bureau Civil Service Debate Sparks West Virginia Angle
Washington July 20 Civil Service Commissioner Lyman argues transferring the weather bureau to the Agriculture Department would add little delay. He says the present system produces a supply of qualified observers through probationary testing and instruction. The piece also notes political maneuvering over land legislation and West Virginia electoral strategies involving Goff Harrison and Quay amid a Florida yellow fever alert.
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Washineton
Lyman
Weather Bureau
Civil Service
Florida
L'Amna
Manatee
Fairchild
Hamilton
Marine Hospital Bureau
Hotels Overflow as Campobello Welcomes Summer Guests
Campobello hotels fill quickly with travelers including Dr. Peabody Harvard College and family, W. R. Sewell of Pittsburg, Rev. Gunnison of Brooklyn, and many others. The Emmet captained by Guilford Mitchell carried two successful trips to St. Andrews and Magaguadavic River to St. George. First season hop drew young guests while Boston orchestra provided music. New York Yacht Club Marerette and Jammiel docked near Tyr-y-coed with owners and guests aboard.
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Emmet
Guilford Mitchell
St. Andrews
Magaguadavic
St. George
Letete
Western Isles
Dr. Peabody
Harvard College
Cambridge
W. R. Sewell
Pittsburg
Almon Gunnison
Brooklyn
Kettridge Wheeler
Hartford
E. B. Sexton
New York
George Trott
Philadelphia
William Garrett
Boston
William F. Burden
Walter Blair
Hampden
Sidney
College
John Donnell Smith
Baltimore
W. H. Rockwell
Rockwell
R. Rockwell
J. O. Porter
Alexander
Porter
C. H. Rimmer
Belmont
Samuel Wells
New York Yacht Club
Jammiel
Eastern Yacht Club
Dr Zurker Claims Acid Phosphate Aids Sunstroke Regen
Horsrorp's Acid Phosphate from Dr A L Zurker of Melrose Minnesota is cited as producing a gratifying and remarkable regenerating effect in a sunstroke case, according to recorded testimony.
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Horsrorp
A. L. Zurker
Melrose, Minn
Bar Harbor Jottings From July Arrival Delays and Yachts
Fog persists as Eastern Yacht Club misses arrival. fleet anchored at North Haven with Ambassadress Gitana Pappoose Iroquois Adtea Babboon Clytie Nakomis. Rebecca with Endicott Peabody and others sails to Rogues Island. Belmont Ind Newport full. Cochrane cottage hosts Thomas Sloan. hotel rooms scarce. Weather signals posted as fleet forecasts rest of fleet tonight.
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Bar Harpor
Severav
Eastern Yacht Club
Ambassadress
Gitana
Pappoose
Iroquois
Adtea
Babboon
Clytie
Nakomis
North Haven
Rockland
Norma
Peerless
Breeze
Boston
Elbridge I. Gerry
New York Yacht Club
Eastern Club
Electra
Commodore Weld
Rebecca
William Gardiner
Endicott Peabody
Gratton Cushing
Richard Longfellow
Peter Joe
Rogues’ Island
Bar Harbor
Wanderer
Egg Rock
America
General Butler
Olivette
Belmont Ind
Newport
St. Sauveur
Thomas Sloan
William H. Vanderbilt
Cochrane Cottage
Bay Shore
Henry T. Sloan
New York
Sherman Cottage
Rodick House
Connors Bros
Louisburg
John F. Andrew
Nathaniel Thayer
Eugene V.R. Thayer
John Blake
Howard Townsend
West End
Sheridan Sits Up Briefly in Bed in Latest Bulletin
The evening bulletin on General Sheridan notes a slight rise in mental activity and stable physical signs. He sat up briefly on the bed’s side with feet dangling, but did not leave the bed as rain and damp weather continued. Vital signs show respiration 28 with irregularity, pulse 98, and a slightly sub-normal temperature.
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Nonouitt
Sprciau
Sheridan
Missing Farragut May Be Lost After Calcutta Departure
Maven reports 185 days since the ship Farragut left Calcutta for New York with 22 Boston sailors under Captain Richard F. Hardwick. His wife Hope and son Harry remained behind. Captain Hill fears a cyclone sank the vessel. crews have heard of a wreck 1509 miles from Calcutta, the foremast was weak.
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Maven
Farragut
Boston
Richard F. Hardwick
Calcutta
New York
Ellsworth Arrested for Ticket Fraud on New York and New Haven
W E Ellsworth of Springfield once a top New York and New Haven conductor was arrested in New Haven for ticket fraud after decoys exposed misconduct. He confessed and officials estimate losses from March totalling over a thousand dollars, with unpunched tickets found on him and at his home.
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New Haven, Conn
W. E
Ellsworth
Springfield
Mass
New York & New Haven
Lsworth
New York
Sprinefield
National Guard encampments and officer board notices
Washington July 20 Spredan Major A G M Pennington Fourth Artillery ordered to attend the encampment of the National Guard of Pennsylvania at Morristown and Lebanon Penn in July and the encampment at Conneaut Lake near Meadville Penn in August The following officers have been detailed as an army retiring board to meet from time to time at Craaha Neb brigadier General John R Brooke Colonel Frank Wheaton Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Breck Major J M Brown and First Lieutenant Charles B Beach Major Charles J Dickey Eighth Infantry ordered before this board for examination First Lieutenant James V S Paddock Fifth Cavalry reported unfit for active duty and granted leave until further orders First Lieutenant R J Robertson relieved from duty at Fort Keogh Mont and ordered to Fort Buford D L Captain James Halloran Swelfth Infantry granted ten days leave Second Lieutenant Allen Second Cavalry ordered to the military academy
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Spredan
A.G. M. Pennington
Fourth Artillery
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Morristown
Lebanon
Penn
Conneaut Lake
Meadville
Army
Craaha
Neb
John R. Brooke
Frank Wheaton
Samuel Breck
J. M. Brown
Charles 8. Beach
Charles J. Dickey
Eighth Infantry
James V. S. Paddock
Fifth Cavalry
R. J. Robertson
Fort Keogh
Mont
Fort Buford
Swelfth Infantry
I ’. Allen
Second Cavalry
Military Academy
Waltham Man Arrested for Embezzlement
WALTHAM July 20. Frank H. Adams of this city was arrested on a warrant charging embezzling 200 dollars from the American Supply Company where he has served as agent. The complaint came from George H. Washburn of Boston, the manager of the concern. Adams has recently worked at a watch factory and is said to have prior involvement in the same business. He appeared in court next Wednesday on a 600 dollar appearance surety.
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Waltham
Strecra L.J
Frank H. Adams
American Supply Company
George H. Washburn
Boston
Washington Street
Adams
Amusements listings for Boston venues
The Boston Museum presents Monte Cristo Jr with an afternoon show and an 8 pm performance. Oakland Garden showcases Boccaccio with 2 pm and 7 45 pm shows. CyClorama at 541 Tremont Street features Battle of Gettysburg. Music Hall hosts a promenade concert at 8 pm. Horicultural Hall shows Christ Entering Jerusalem and the Crucifixion. Pompeian Amphitheatre screens The Last Days of Pompeii with an evening show at 7 4b.
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Boston
Monte Cristo, Jr
Oakland
Cycloram
Tremont Street
Battle of Gettysburg
Music Hall
Horvicultural
Jerusalem
Pompeian
Pompeii
Auction Sales Monday Fruit and Co Names
Auction listings note sales by Fruit Horatio Harris at 10 a m and Fruit Snow and Co at 11 a m on Monday with details readable in the notice.
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Horatio Harris
Fruit—Snow & Co
Methuen Unveils New Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Methuen, July 20. Colonel Henry C. Nevins funded a Nevins Memorial Hall. C. H. Tenney funds a 32 foot high monument at Charles and Pleasant streets. Built of Hallowell granite with bas reliefs, lions, muskets, and an eagle atop a spire. Dedicated July 24 with Dr George K. Loring as orator. G A R posts from nearby cities invited.
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Pleasant Streets
Hallowell
Bodwell
Maine
Methuen
Charles Street
C. H. Tenney
Pleasant Street
Quincy
Tenney
George K. Loring
Grand Army
Lowell
Haverhill
Lawrence
Salem
G. A. Ht
Commonwealth
Sullivan Harbor Company elects Rice president and to run ferry
At a Sullivan Harbor land Company directors meeting Hon Alex H Rice was elected president Clyde Hunt became vice president and manager and J H Howard treasurer. The board voted to operate a steam ferry between Sullivan Harbor and Bar Harbor exclusive to the company, adding to six Maine Central boats serving the same route.
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Sullivan Harbor Land Company
Alex. H. Rice
Clyde D. W. Hunt
J. H. Howard
Sullivan Harbor
Bar Harbor
Maine Central
Sullivan
Mt. Desert Ferry
Mackay Denies Sale Of Commercial Cable To Gould
New York officials of the Commercial Cable Company say rates will rise to 25 cents per word after August 1, with Western Union Cable Company also announcing the change soon. Carson City dispatches claiming J. P. Mackay sold the Commercial to Jay Gould are denied by Mackay who telegraphs a denial from Nevada.
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New York
Commercial Cable Company
Western Union Cable Company
Carson City
Mackay
Jay Gould
Nevada
The Place of the Independent in Politics by Lowell
By James Russel Lowrin, 1 vol. 12mo, gilt top, $1.50. This book contains 12 panels, mostly on political questions relating to the War for the Union antece dents, phases of opinion during its progress, and salient features of the reconstruction which followed. The book closes with Mr. Lowell's recent address on The Place of the Independent in Politics. Mr. Lowell's sterling patriotism, his loyalty to his convictions, his marvellous literary charm, and his abundant and delicious humor lend special interest to this timely book.
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James Russel Lowrin
The
Union
Lowell
Mr. Lowell
Mrs Bliss in critical condition after stroke at Bos ton & Albany
July 20 report from Pitrsviewe notes Mrs William Bliss wife of the Boston and Albany president remains unconscious after an apoplectic stroke. Doctors in consultation all day offer no encouragement as condition unchanged.
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Bliss
Pitrsviewe
William Bliss
Boston & Albany
Marriages Recorded in City This Month
In this city July dates list multiple marriages. De Ribas to Laura J Bragg in Boston Hillands. Hazard to Jane C Murph, July 12. Lanman to Mary Hinckley in Beach Bluff Mass. Smith to Jessie M Wilson in Houston. Williams to Mary Armstrong, July 15.
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Cambridge
Mary B
Hinckley
Wiilson
W. Ryder
Harry C. Smith
Jessie M. Wilson
Houston
Williams—Armstrong
Obituaries of Boston-Area Residents July Death Notices
A compilation of death notices from July across Massachusetts cities and towns. Includes Bursiel of Roxbury and Day of this city among others, listing ages from 4 months to 82 years, and locations from East Boston to Foxboro. Several entries note places like Massachusetts General Hospital and Riverside Hospital, with several families identified by surname and parentage.
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Day
This City
Annie L. Day
Faulkner
John B. Faulkner
Forbes
Clinton
Mags
Annie L. Forbes
Franklin Forbes
Griggs
Canton
Frank E
Jone A
Emma F. Griggs
Harrington
Lexington
Peter Harrington
Johnston
Alexander Johnston
Morgan
Edward Thatcher
Thomas
Edith Morgan
Pratt
Massachusetts General Hospital
Hortense
John W
Marion C. Pratt
Rogers
Charlestown
William M. Rogers
Sargent
Essex
Edwin Sargent
Boston
Smjili
Foxboro
Isaac Susith
Whitsney
Lemuel H. Whitney
Dividend Notice from Boston Treasurer 1888
An extra dividend of six dollars per share will be paid on Wednesday August 15 1883 to stockholders of record at close of business on Tuesday July 1 1888. Transfer books will be closed from August 1 to 15 inclusive. Signed by Driver Treasurer Boston July 16 1888.
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Boston
Consolidated First
Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland R.R. Co
Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad
A. P. Simpson
Merchants’ Row
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the Winner Investment CO
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Yiew
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