Boss Quay resignation and White House power plays
Washington July 20 Special to the Post explains Boss Quay ties his resignation to securing GOP patronage before quitting. It says President Harrison dislikes Quay and may rebuff his June slate, with Quay pressing for Judge Gilkeson to replace Schofield as Court of Claims judge, though a hitch remains.
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Washington
Boss Quay
National Republican Committee
Harrison
National Committee
Quay
White House
Pennsylvania
Martin
Philadelphia
Gilkeson
the Treasury
Schofield
Court of Claims
Postoffice Commission to Review Boston Service and Reorganization
A federal postoffice commission met at the Postoffice Department to study service conditions in Boston and other large cities. Led by General W. P. Edgerton, the panel will assess all branches, report findings, and advise on reorganizing clerks and carriers to improve efficiency and economic use of the current year's appropriation. They will travel to Boston, then Philadelphia and New York, with experts for each division.
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NEW Postoffice Commission
Postoffice Commission
Boston
Postoffice Department
F Rst
Whitefield
Philadelphia
New York
W. P. Edgerton
Albert Hi. Scott
Washington
John M. Baker
Syracuse
Charles F. Swan
Detroit
Charles K. Darby
Grand Army route muskets via Canada questioned
Mr H C Moore of the Massachusetts G A R seeks whether muskets may be carried through the Dominion on Detroit bound trips via Montreal and Niagara Falls. Assistant Secretary Spaulding says such permission is probably required, but the Treasury offers no definite guidance and directs inquiry to Canadian authorities.
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Grand Army
H. C. Moore
Massachusetts
Grand Army of the Rublic
Treasury Department
Detroit
Montreal
Niagara Falls
Dominion
Spaulding
Tus
Moore
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
QO. L. Spaulding
Revenue Cutter For Maine Seizures Sought
Secretary Foster received a telegram from Representative Boutelle about Canadian seizures of American fishing vessels near Eastport Maine by the Dream. He referred the matter to the State Department while noting a revenue cutter could be provided if needed for protection of U S fishing interests. The State Department ordered Consul Neill at St Stephens N B to investigate and report.
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Maine
Foster
Treasury Department
Boutelle
Eastport
Kastri
State Department
Department of State
U. S
Neill
St. Stephens
N. B
Dream
United States Revenue
Reducing Argentine Duties in Chamber Debate
Bornos Ayres reports that in the Chamber of Deputies a bill reducing duties on raw sugar petroleum tea rice and tallow was read for the first time today July 20.
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Bornos Ayres
Chamber of Deputies
Coquimbo Threatened as Insurgents Move on Balmaceda
The Herald reports from Coquimbo Chile that four insurgent ships Esmeralda Cochrane Amazones and Aconcagua gathered at the bay after a night voyage from Huasco. They aim to blockade the port while land forces of the Junta advance on Balmaceda territory triggering a combined attack. Citizens flee as troops fill the streets and Balmaceda awaits naval support to engage the approaching forces. Also details Chile’s import duties decree from June 6 1891 outlining staged specie payments and the repeal of the May 5 law.
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New York
Herald
Coquiambo
Chile
Esmeralda
Cochrane
Aconcagua
Coquimbo Bay
Huasco
Congressional Party
Balmaceda
Junta
Coquimbo
Valparaiso
Washington
Santiago
National Congress
Diario
Thirty Russian Jewish immigrants detained in New York
Thirty detained immigrants, all Russian Jews, await immigration officials in New York. Most likely they will be sent back for assisted emigration. Mendel Rogaliski, a 20 year old carpenter, recounts brutal treatment in Russia and escape to reach America, aided by countrymen and Jewish societies while facing possible death if recaptured.
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New York
Mendel Rogaliski
Russia
America
Riga
Siberia
Lie
Hamburg
Governor Merriam Declines Fight Interference
A Minnesota church committee urged Mayor Smith and Governor Merriam to block the Hall-Fitzsimmons bout in St. Paul. The mayor rejected interference, noting the Minnesota Athletic Club’s $15,000 obligation and that action should have come 60 days earlier. the governor said he could not act unless legally asked. The event proceeds as scheduled, despite Chamber opposition.
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St. Paul, Minn
Smith
Merriam
Hall-Fitzsimmons
St. Paul
Minnesota Athletic Club
Chamber of Commere
George Biddle Delights Lexington With Readings at Russell House
George Biddle the noted elocutionist gave a midsummer reading at the Russell House Lexington before a large audience of guests and townspeople. The program blended humorous pieces and descriptive readings including Stockton’s Lady and the Tiger and The Great Storm at Samoa.
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Lexington
George Biddle
Russell House
CAMP MEETING SEASON OPENS AT WEIRS IN 1891
Laconia New Hampshire July 20 The Winnipesogee Lake Assembly of Chautauquans opened its fifth annual session at The Weirs with vesper service reunion and addresses by W H Hutchins and others Attendance is higher than past years Lectures this week will feature U S Senator J H Gallinger Congressman L F McKinney and several clergymen Thursday is recognition day Friday is Governor's day with a public reception to Governor and Mrs Tuttle
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Laconia
N. H
Weirs
Winnipesogee Lake
United States
J. H. Gallinger
L. F. McKinney
Paris Railroad Strike Ends in Paris
Paris officials report the railroad strike in the city has collapsed with most workers returning to duties. Some stations and workshops remain guarded by troops as authorities maintain order and monitor remaining holdouts.
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Paris
Burning of British Bark Olive Mount A Salvage Claim In Boston
The 940 ton bark Olive Mount from Halifax was damaged by fire in the lower bay while bound Boston to Sapelo. Tug William Sprague rescued the crew after extinguishing the blaze in two and a half hours. Loss estimated at 2000 dollars. Crew of 13, all colored, were saved. one mate drowned earlier in a capsizing incident. Vessel insured against total loss.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Boston
Sapelo
Lower Bay
William Sprague
Taylor
Sprague
Scituate
Kelly’s Wharf
Ida L. Hull
Port Johnson
Foley
Crowley
Agi
St. John
N. B
James Lane
Hovey Widow Dies At 71 Founder’s Daughter and Sons Named
Mrs Justine de P Hovey widow of Charles F Hovey founder of C F Hovey & Co died yesterday at age 71 She was daughter of Captain F Augustus de Peyster of New York and married in 1840 Five sons William A E Clarence and Frank J survive William A a journalist and writer E Clarence a merchant at 78 Chauncy Street Frank J in New York City Edward Taschereau an attorney died in Roosevelt Hospital New York He was reportedly brother of Quebec chief justice and nephew of Cardinal Taschereau Taschereau left New York July 1 for rupture treatment in England News arrives of Yale graduate William N Thatcher son of Judge Thatcher of Colorado Supreme Court nephew of Professor Thatcher of Yale Paine senior partner at J L N Paine Province town president of Equitable Marine Insurance and Seaman's Savings Bank trustee
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Charles F. Hovey
Summer Street
C. F. Hovey & Co
Hovey
F. Augustus de Peyster
New York
Mr. Hovey
William A
E. Clarence
Frank J
Mr. Hove
New York City
Edward Taschereau
Tires
Roosevelt Hospital
Newark
Quebec
Cardinal Taschereau
Taschereau
New Haven
England
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Yale
Judge Thatcher
Colorado Supreme Court
Professor Thatcher
Pueblo
Col
Joshua Paine
J. & L. N. Paine
Provincetown
Equitable Marine Insurance Company
Seaman’s Savings Bank
Dry Goods and Labor Night Highlight Pompeii Drama
The third week of The Last Days of Pompeii opened under favorable conditions with a large audience. Last night featured Dry Goods and Clothing Night with many city merchants present. Governor Russell and Colonel Edmunds portraits were shown amid cheers, and Labor Night promotions include many unions and tickets. Notables in boxes included Henry E. Dixey and Colonel Russell.
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Russell
Edmunds
Benjamin F. Butler
Frank Kh. Foster
Henry E. Dixey
Colonel Russell
Higganum Company Assigns in Connecticut
Higganum Manufacturing Company of Higganum Connecticut announced this morning that due to Joseph S. Davis of Lynn failing and with creditors’ counsel, an assignment has been made by ex Governor P C Lounsbery and Clement S Hubbard. The firm made farming implements and is led by State Senator George M. Clark as president with Clinton B Davis serving as secretary and treasurer.
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Joseph S. Davis
Lynn
P. C. Lounsbery
Ridgefield
Clements. Hubbard
Haddam
George M. Clark
Clinton B. Davis
Democratic State Committee
Joseph Davis
Macon Wealth
Massachusetts
Middlesex
Superior Court
A. D
Ella D. Chaney
Malden
William KE. Chaney
Catherine Jane Davis
Pacific Grove
Monterey County
California
Thaddeus U. Davis
Dunstable
Jane C. Davis
Boston Post
Oston
Westport Harbor Land War Case Slow to Progress
Joseph Gallagher of Westport faced a malicious destruction of property charge in Third District Court tied to the Westport Harbor land war. Gallagher admitted his employer Edward W. Howland ordered him to smash any team on the beach. the case was continued to Thursday after prosecutors sought Howland’s arrest.
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Westport Harbor
New Beprorp
Joseph Gallagher
Westport
Third District
Gallagher
Edward W. Howland
Holmes
Mr. Howland
Kelley Fined for Assault on Reporter Wilcox
In Third District Court, July 20, James H. Kelley a liquor dealer, was fined 75 dollars for assaulting Standish Wilcox a reporter for a daily paper who had written a piece reflecting on Kelley. Wilcox was the target of the attack after publication.
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James H. Kelley
Third District
Standish Wilcox
Wilcox
Kelley
Summer books review spans tales of love and ruin
The article surveys numerous novels and translators, praising some and condemning others. Duncan Malcolm is described as a renown sculptor with a dramatic life, Ruth Osborne’s passion, and a string of translations and debuts from Mademoiselle Ixe to Jones Fortunat. It notes mixed quality across works and brands many authors and publishers.
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Ruth Osborne
Sergel & Co
Mademoiselle Ixe
Frank Howard Howe
M. de la Forest
Clinton Ross
Samuel Chase
Mansfield Tracy Walworth
Madison Square
Walworth
Scott, Dumas
The
Encyclopedia
Delaplaine
Mr. Rider Haggard
Miss Marryat
Pudney & Walp
Maine
Pudney
Guy Herndon
Elayne
Gettysburg
Stuart Sterneork
Cassell Publishing Company
Boston
W. B. Clarke & Co
Lance Falconer
Chicago
Charles H. Sergel & Co
Marco Brociner
Hettie E. Miller
Donohue, Hennethberry & Co
Price
Irene
New York
G. W. Dillingham
DeWolf, Fiske & Co
Florence Marryat
U.S. Book Company
Pudney and Walp
F. Bean
John W. Lovell Company
Maude Rutledge
Philadelphia
T. B. Peterson & Bros
Louy Herndon
Bankers’ and Brokers’ Publishing Association
Fatal Accident in Melrose Coal Team Tragedy
In Melrose on July 20 a horse drawn coal wagon owned by C. H. and F. H. Goss & Co. ran amok in the Essex street coal yard. It overturned after colliding with scales, throwing William J. Dixon who died of a broken backbone. Edward J. Murphy escaped with minor injuries. Dixon, a 48 year old colored man, leaves a wife and several children.
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C. H
F. H. Goss & Co
Essex Street
William J. Dixon
Edward J. Murphy
Dixon
Failure of Howell Jewett & Co. Spreads Across Yards
Atchison Kansas July 20 The Howell Jewett and Co failure grows more tangled Sixteen lumber yards have been turned over to B P Waggener to secure eastern bank claims He has sent agents to manage and dis use them W P Waggener has gone to Oldredge Nebraska to supervise a yard and foresees trouble with W H Morris in charge W F Guthrie is in Osborn county harvesting 4000 acres of wheat turned over to creditors
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Howell, Jewett & CO
Atchison, Kas
Howell, Jewell & Co
B. P. Waggener
W. P. Waggener
Oldredge
Neb
W. H. Morris
W. F. Guthrie
Osborn County
Detonators Declared as Dynamite Shipped to Brooklyn
The Borsenhalle reports ninety five cases of explosives were shipped on the steamship G. R. Booth by a German dynamite factory and declared as detonators. It notes the inquiry into the explosion at the Brooklyn dock last week questioned the false declaration claim and suggests the statement was incorrect.
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HomeBurn
Borsenhalle
G. R. Booth
Brooklyn
Secretaries Blaine Improves, Walks With Doctor
From Bar Harbor July 20 Dr Taylor visited the ailing Secretary Blaine and found him preparing to walk. They strolled to Emmons Blaine's cottage as the physician reported continued improvement. The focus remains on monitoring progress and advising on exercise and diet.
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Bar Harbor
Harsor
Taylor
Secretary Blaine
Emmons Blaine
Blaine
Obituary notices from Charlestown Boston and surrounding areas
Obituaries and funeral notices for Justine de Peyster Hovey Ellen Ely Bates Emeline Ripley Clara A Munroe Jennie Whicher Margaret DePauli Elizabeth Fee Caroline Slade Daniel Weld list residents of New York City Charlestown Boston Dorchester Jamaica Plain Clinton and Boston Highlands with funeral dates and ages noting July 19 to 22. Relatives invited to attend services in coming days.
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Clara A. Munroe
Whicher
Boston Highlands
Jennie P
William Elliot Whicher
Depauli
Charlestown
Margaret
Albert DePauli
Fee
Boston
Elizabeth V
P. J
GC. M. Fee
Slade
Dorchester
Caroline Bai
Robert Slade
Weld
Clinton
Daniel M. Weld
Jamaica, Plain
Mass
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