Banks Brace For Autumn Cash But Expect No Congressional Help
Washington reports that national banks expect no favorable legislation from Congress as the Farmers' Alliance and silver Republicans gain influence. Comptroller Lacey says money markets will stay tighter than last year with the 4.5% bonds supporting circulation. Banks plan to endure until 1907, relying on bond-based notes and gradual reductions, while public battles over currency continue in the background.
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Washinoton
Spedar
Post
Farmers’ Alliance
Silver Republicans
Nevada
Colorado
Lacey
New York
United States
Treasury
Pos
The Missing Mr Raum and Pension Commissioner’s Leaves
The Pension Commissioner Raum again focuses on private West business as the Pension Bureau operates. An aide confirms a July leave of absence approved by the secretary, with Raum taking extended time and remaining away 240 days in nineteen months. Officials describe the leave as excessive and unapproved by higher authority.
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Raum
Pension Bureau
Nobie
A. C. Tanner
Baum
Down
Washington
Pension chief missing as Chicago anger grows
A high salary head of a federal bureau fails to return by late afternoon and has not indicated when he will come back. Critics in Chicago accuse him of neglecting the Pension Office, boasting of plans to dump 350000 original cases next year, and showing little interest in bureau operations while sending only occasional telegrams from Chicago, the Universal Refrigerator Company’s city hub, about an imminent return.
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Chicago
Universal Refrigerator Company
New Bonds For Old Replaces 4 Percent Bonds
About 18 million dollars of the four percent bonds have been presented to the Treasury for continuance at two percent. Some eight million have been examined and proper steps taken to issue new bonds. Most presentations come from national banks, suggesting banks hold over half of their holdings. The Treasury expects nearly all outstanding four and a quarter percent bonds to be presented before September 1 maturity.
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Treasury Department
Importation of Skilled Tin Plate Labor Clarified by Treasury
A St Louis stamping firm asked about importing skilled labor for tin plate mills. Immigration Chief Owen explains the contract labor law protects wage earners and allows imports only for new industries not yet established. once tin plate is established or enough skilled workers exist domestically, importing them violates the law.
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St. Louis
Treasury Department
Owen
Pennsylvania
Congress
United States
Holding Back Wheat Crop Circulation Initiated by Alliance
H W Ayer secretary to President Polk of the Farmers' Alliance and Reform Press Bureau in this city says circulars urging farmers to hold back wheat are being distributed widely. About 400000 circulated from Washington with 100000 daily planned, and two thousand weekly papers will publish the circular. The Executive Committee has not acted and no order is given to members to withhold crop. the circular only informs and suggests possible price increases in the future.
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H. W. Ayer
Polk
Farmers’ Alliance
Reform Press Bureau
St. Paul
Minn
Ayer
Washington
Alliance
Meigs colorblind discoverer faces retirement review
Lieutenant J F Meigs U S N is ordered before the retiring board for examination for retirement after twenty nine years of service. He is the son of Major General M C Meigs U S A retired and is regarded as an ordnance expert. He has been found colorblind. The law is explicit in stipulating that a.
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Meigs
J. F. Meigs
U.S.N
M. C. Meigs
U.S.A
Navy Secretary Sets Meigs Retirement Case Before Board
Secretary Tracy declined suspending the law for Lieutenant Meigs citing precedent risk. The defect in his physical condition would not affect current duty, but the retiring board will hear him. No force increases at navy yards pending new labor regulations unless absolutely necessary for urgent work.
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Tracy
Meigs
Navy Yards
Shaksperian Memorial Designs Displayed in Roger Williams Park
Providence July 23 Special to the Post competitive exhibition of designs for a Shaksperian memorial in Roger Williams Park began today. Boston's Theo Ruggles offers the only promising sketch, with John Gelert of Chicago close behind. Other contributors include Miss Angeles New York and Charles Dowler Providence secretary. judges will select after ten days with merchants and manufacturers among the committee members.
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Providence
Roger Williams Park
Theo Ruggles
Boston
John Gelert
Chicago
Charles Dowler
Shakspere Memorial Committee
Gelert
Max Bachmann
New York
Vittorio Ciani
Poat Treleaven
Brooklyn
Treleaven
Oscar Wilde
Bachmann
Ciani
Lukermann
Iceland fishing fleet arrives Gloucester port
The schooner Senator Lansbury, first Icelandic fleet arrival on record, returns to Gloucester with a large cargo of halibut. The voyage from March 16 saw icefields and icebergs. one man drowned April 2 in a heavy gale. The season in Iceland included a major April storm. several vessels were lost. The Saulsbury reported abundant halibut on a new ground. Masconomo and Amy Hanson carried 100,000 each of fish on July 12. The Margaret of Beverly brought 260,000 pounds of cod from Grand Banks.
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Gloucester
Mass
Senator Lansbury
Iceland
Lautsbury
Stein Benjaminson
Dysefjord Bay
Saulsbury
McKenzie
Dysefjord
Lavatude
Masconomo
Amy Hanson
Margaret of Beverly
Grand Banks
Alliance aims to corner U S wheat crop in nationwide trust
St Paul reports a national effort by the United Farmers Alliance to hold back the 1891 wheat crop. George M. Muller heads a plan to form a sweeping wheat trust with four-fifths of output restrained for four to eight weeks to drive prices higher. Circulars target alliances across Illinois Kansas Nebraska Iowa California Oregon and other states.
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St. Paul
Minn
United Farmers’ Alliance
United States
Wabash Street
Alliance Men
Alliance Press Bureau
Reform Press Bureau
State Press Bureau
George M. Muller
Alliance Val
Trust
Farmers’ Wheat Trust
Muller
Illinois
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
California
Oregon
Five Years At Hard Labor For Moody Defalcation
C Mason Moody, the county treasurer, was sentenced in Superior Court by Judge Sherman to five years at hard labor in the State Prison. The courtroom included prominent figures as District Attorney Aiken and attorney Samuel O Lamb presented the case. The judge noted Moody and he shared Port Hudson service, but emphasized the crime’s harm, stating defalcations erode trust and standards. Moody will be taken to Charles Town tomorrow.
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Greenfield
C. Mason Moody
Sherman
Aiken
Samuel O. Lamb
Robinson
Moody
Port Hudson
Charlestown
Confidence in the Government Debate in Parliament
In the House of Parliament yesterday on the sheer shearers' strike, Opposition leader Mr. Dibbs moved a vote of want of confidence in the Government. The motion failed 80 to 57 after the division.
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Syonery
N. 8
House of Parliament
Dibbs
Ladies Day in Camp Strength at Framingham Fifth Reg Leads Army
Fifth Regiment tops brigade with 739 men as 2503 total strength reports. Blue coated soldiers in camp show improved drill and discipline while Governor’s Day prep looms with a 4 30 review and 17 gun salute. Boston visitors arrive by special train as Troop D hosts Roxbury Horse Guards and signal corps conducts daylight and hilltop signaling drills. Notables from Worcester Maine and California National Guards attend.
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Boston
Roxbury Horse Guards
Veteran Association
The
Signal Corps
Knobbscotte Hill
Major Oakes
Thayer
Southwick
Provin
West
Alden
Lowe
Cunningham
Beal
Benson
Maine
John W. Breed
First Maine Cavalry
California National Guards
Choate
A. C. Drinkwater
Sidney Hedges
Barritt
London
New York
Merrill
Artillery
John L. Stevenson
Larkin Dalton
Dalton
F. A. Harrington
Jewell
Plunkett
Fitzeral
Worcester
Shea
J. H. Kirby
Tucker
Jackson
Lovett
Ancients
Democratic State Executive Committee Strong in Ohio Campaign
The Ohio Democratic State Executive Committee, announced in Cleveland, features two shrewd McKinley District politicians Thomas L. Johnson and Walter B. Ritchie plus eleven others known for political skill. James E. Neal chairs a body viewed as the most effective Democratic campaign team yet. An invitation to ex-President Cleveland to speak six times for Governor Campbell is extended. his acceptance is anticipated.
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Cleveland
Democratic State Executive Committee
McKinley
Thomas L. Johnson
Walter B. Ritchie
Lima
Brice
James E. Neal
Ohio
Campbell
Hill
Palmer
Peck
Boies
Voorhess
Vance
Vilas
Kansas Alien Land Law Shocks Foreign Owners in Kansas
The first effects of Kansas legislature's land ownership ban on aliens emerged as American Cotton Company, London, with 25 million capital, bought Kansas City Carding Company and secured 100 acres across the state line. An agent, after the law passage, sought counsel from home office and state attorney generals, who advised the law blocks foreign landholding. Unnaturalized aliens fear loss of property and seek legal guidance as uncertainty grows.
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Kansas City
Kansas
American Cotton Company
London
Kan
Home Office
Worth millions to the Brush in patent ruling
Judge Alfred J. Coxe ruled that Brush Electric Co may obtain a decree and injunction on key claims of patent 437299 and 266090 after a disclaimer of certain claims, creating a monopoly in mechanically coated secondary batteries and benefiting Brush and its licenses. Also reports the schooner George Edwin struck the same rock as the City of Worcester, with possible salvage.
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New York
Alfred J. Coxe
United States Circuit Court For
Southern District of
Brush Electric Company
Consolidated Electric, Storage Company
Philadelphia
George
New London
Conn
George Edwin
Bridgeport
Heaney
Perth Amboy
Newport
Worcester
Scott
Obituary notices Long list of notable Plymouth deaths
The obituary column reports the sudden death of Isaac Nelson Stoddard of Plymouth aged about 81, with details on his family, career as collector and banker, and public roles. also notes deaths of Dr. O. P. Wells, Rev. Arthur M. Backus, Rev. Eben Morse, James M. Pike, Rev. Firman Robbins, Lieutenant Colonel J. K. Tourtellotte, and other local figures with brief biographical summaries.
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Isaac Nelson Stoddard
Plymouth
Elias Stoddard
Upton
Martha le Baron
John B. Thomas
W. P. Stoddard
George
Martha
J. B. Brewster
Mary
Charles Hathaway
Randolph National Bank
Anne
William Morrisy
Old Colony National Bank
Ellen
Stoddard
New Bedford
Harrison
Plymouth National Bank
Charles
Plymouth Mall
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Pilgrim Society
Unitarian Church
O. P. Wells
New York
Board of Health
Old Public School Society
Washington
Mass
Williams College
New York City
Academy of Medicine
County Medical Society
Dedham
Arthur M. Backus
Painesville
St. Paul’s Church
Reginald H. Starr
Eben Morse
Presbyterian Society
Quincy
G. A. KR
James M. Pike
C. C. Pike
Peabody
Firman Robbins
New Jersey Methodist Conference
Bridgeton
Ater
Milwaukee
J. KE. Tourtellotte
General Sherman
la Crosse
Wis
Tourtellotte
Army
Massachusetts
Brown University
Thomas Ewing
Yourtellotte
Sherman
West
Salem Happenings Include Arrests and Dredging News
In Salem on July 23 police arrested Wesley Dowse Jeremiah Donovan Michael Quinlan and John Callahan for loitering in the market place and sent them to the House of Correction for four months. Father Gadonry plans a parochial school on Harbor Square. Rebecca Nourse descendants hold an July 30 reunion at the old homestead. Immaculate Conception parish picnic drew 1500 at Centennial Grove with a Father Matthews beat Casinos 16 to 3. Dory race saw J Cotter win over Edward Cotter. Bay Queen dredger arrived with tug William Kemp and will finish harbor dredging to Derby wharf before December 1.
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Salem
Post
Wesley Dowsi
Jeremiah Donovan
Michael Quinlan
John Callahan
House of Correction
Father Gadonry
French Catholic Church
Harbor Square
Rebecca Nourse
Old Homestead
Parish of the Immaculate Conception
Centennial Grove
Essex
Father Matthews
Peabody
J. Cotter
Edward Cotter
United States
Queen
Salem Harbor
William Kemp
Derby Wharf
Croquet at Asbury Grove in July matches
Special to the Post reports croquet practice games on the Asbury Grove grounds with players Dr Davenport of the National League George A Gammon of the Asbury Grove Club Mr Walker and Mr Graves also taking part Norwich Conn Mr Spaulding is expected Saturday to play match games before noon afternoon and evening a band will be in attendance.
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Asbury Grove
Davenport
National League
George A. Gammon
Walker
Graves
Spaulding
Norwich
Conn
Cars Tied Up In Cambridgeport
A trolley wire fell onto the rails at Main and Pearl streets in Cambridgeport around 10 PM causing an electrical display and power outage. Service resumed after repairs, with cars tied up for about thirty minutes. No injuries were reported.
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Cambridgeport
Main
Pearl Streets
Executive Council Nominees For State Posts Detailed
The Executive Council met yesterday and approved nominations for several posts including Commissioners of the Fireman's Relief Fund of Massachusetts with James C. Crombie Charles E. Paisler and W D Johnson named. Medical examiners Henry Lyons and others were proposed, trial justices Orlando Tenney and Parker D Martin submitted, clerks of court Lyons and Coleman listed, trustee for the School for the Feeble minded John Milne named, and David Ryder slated as agent for the province lands. The previous week’s nominations were confirmed. Dr Terry was deferred due to absent councilors. Johnson, a colored man with navy service and a current position with the Boston Courant, is active in Christian industrial work.
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Fireman's Relief Fund
Massachusetts
James C. Crombie
Lawrence
Charles 8
Paisler
New Bedford
W. D. Johnson
Boston
Charles A. Bemis
Medway
Henry 5. Lyons
North Adams
David W. Miner
Ware
Thomas H. O’connor
Clinton
Walter M. Wright
Orange
Edgar D. Hill
Plymouth
Orlando &, Tenney
Georgetown
Parker D. Martin
South Deerfield
Henry S. Lyons
Berkshire
Dempster
J. Coleman
Great Barrington
Flynn
Me. Johnson
Fireman’s Relief Fund
Johnson
Boston Courant
South End
Cumberland Gap Despatch Freight Line Bids for Traffic Share
A fast freight line formed by Merchants' & Miners' Transportation Co Old Dominion Steamship Co Clyde Steamship Co Baltimore Steam Packet Co and several railroads including Norfolk & Western Louisville & Nashville Louisville Evansville & St Louis Peoria Decatur Evansville Louisville St Louis & Texas and others operates via Norfolk and named steamship routes between Boston Providence New York Philadelphia Baltimore and other major points to bid for freight traffic on equal terms with rivals. Boston office listed at 290 Washington Street.
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Cumberland Gap
He Merchants’ & Miners’ Transportation Company
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Clyde Steamship Company
Baltimore Steam Packet Company
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Louisvile, Evansville & St. Louis Consolidated Railway
Peoria, Decatur & Evansville
Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad
Louisville, St Louis & Texas Railroad
Norfolk, Va
Boston
Providence
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Louisville
Evansville
Ind
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Peoria
Chicago
Washington Street
Marriages in Somerville and Boston by ministers
CURRIER SIMONDS in Somerville on July 22 by Rev A E Winship. John A Currier of the Transcript wed Ida F Simonds. ROBERTS WOPPAT in the city on 21st by Rev N J Merritt. Andrew Roberts wed Clara L Woppat.
Deaths Listed for July Across Multiple States and Ages
Death notices from Roxbury Sandwich and surrounding areas list Charles B. Pino 84 Bessie Wing 13 Hannah Granville 79 Susan Cheever 86 Marie C Holmberg 66 Eva Humphreys Russe l 5 months Agnes Rose 72 Rufus K. Robinson 74 Margaret Sullivan 25 William O. Austin 35 Isaac E. Loud 58 and others from Quincy Boston Charlestown Arlington Centre Effingham with dates July 20 21 22 and 15 across Massachusetts New York and New Hampshire context refers to multiple families and ages including infants minors and elderly in obituary listings
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Pino
Roxbury
Charles B. Pino
Wing
Sandwich
Mass
Bessie
Clementina S
Henry J. Wing
Brooklyn
N. Y
Cheever
Susan Cheever
Samuel Cheever
Granville
Centre Effingham
N. H
Hannah Granville
Holmberg
Spencer
Marie C
John Holmberg
Russell
Lawrence
Eva
C.J
Martha Humphreys Russe
Rose
Quincy
Agnes Rose
Robinson
Boston Highlands
Rufus K. Robinson
Sullivan
Charlestown
Margaret
Timothy Sullivan
Austin
Arlington
William O.austin
Loud
Isaac E. Loud
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