Tanner's Friends and Foes at Pension Office Turmoil
A Washington dispatch reports rivalries between Assistant Secretary Bussey and Commissioner Tanner fueling accusations of abuse and favoritism at the Pension Office. Secretary Noble backed a former candidate, while a commission investigates rerating cases and recent bias claims. Roosevelt vows civil service enforcement amid partisan dismissals.
Navy work progresses on coast defence vessel and cruisers
The article notes San Francisco progress toward launching ships including the coastal defence vessel by mid October, Newark and Philadelphia at Cramp shipyard to be launched between September 1 and 15, and Texas belted cruiser at Norfolk advancing with frames set and plates arriving. It also covers Assistant Secretary Batcheller contesting Attorney General Miller on Chinamen in transit from Cuba, fearing erosion of the exclusion act and anticipating Windom decision and possible regulations to guard against entry while details await.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Ultimore
Tracy
Baltimore
Delaware
Sehley
Navy Department
Mare Island
Charleston
Union Iron Works of
San Francisco
Newark
Philadelphia
Cramp Shipyard
Texas
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Batcheller
Cuba
New Orleans
Windom
Miller
United States
Canada
Treasury Department
Clark Declines Havre Consul Post
Emmons Clark, ex colonel of the Seventh Regiment New York National Guards, has declined the consular appointment to Havre. In a letter to Acting Secretary Wharton he said he intended to accept but medical and friends’ cautions persuaded him to decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Havre
Emmons Clark
Seventh Regiment
New York National Guards
Wharton
Production of pig iron shows record six months demand
The American Iron & Steel Association reports that US pig iron output for January to June 1889 reached a record 4,107,599 net tons, with stocks up to 502,934 gross tons on June 30. Growth was strongest in general foundry and mill pig iron, while Bessemer iron fell. States boosting output included Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and several southern and western states, while Illinois and others saw declines or nominal changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punapocrata
Penn
American Iron & Steel Association
United States
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Alabama
West Virginia
Tennessee
Ohio
Wisconsin
Missouri
Oregon
Washington Territory
Maine
Massachusetts
Maryland
North Carolina
Georgia
Texas
Kentucky
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Colorado
Pertinent Questions to Congress on Timber Tariff
Question clubs in Massachusetts sent interrogatories to Congressmen and officials about the tariff on Canadian timber. They seek practical effects, timber protection goals, and whether high duties harm American labor by restricting home and Canadian supplies, requesting replies to Samuel W. Meachum for publication to all clubs.
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O'Neil
Banks
Lodge
Cogswell
Morse
Arthur T. Lyman
Waltham
William Skinner
Holyoke
William F. Draper
Hopedale
Agawam
Attleboro
Brookline
Boston
Braintree
Deerfield
Duxbury
Everett
Fall River
Lee
Lynn
Holliston
Huntington
Natick
Princeton
Rowley
Southboro
Watertown
Wal
Boston Advertiser
Canada
Samuel W. Meachum
United Question Clubs
Massachusetts
Campaign funds case resumes for New Haven letter carrier
In New Haven on July 24 the Cummins campaign funds case returned before a U S commissioner. Testimony showed a post office meeting in October with committees to distribute envelopes and collect funds. Postmaster English was not aware of the matter. Inspector Edgarton faced sharp questions, but no decision was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Civil Service
Pension
Sixth Auditor's
Baltimore
Ewart
North Carolina
Harrison
Civil Service Mugwumpian Commission
New Haven
Conn
Henry M. Cummins
United States
English
Postoffice
Edgarton
Brewing firms eye Co operative Brewing assets in mock sale
Burrao New York July 24 reports that the English syndicate behind the Co operative Brewing Company's property is negotiating to buy the Black Brewing Company. Lake View and International breweries may join the deal, submitting figures they will accept for their properties. Elastic Starch gives a fine finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrao
N. Y
Euglish Syndicate
Cooperative Brewing Company
Black Brewing Company
Lake View
International Breweries
Marriages In This City Two Quick Ceremonies
Abbott Moran and Tobey Daitslty marriages recorded in this city with officiating ministers. Lincoln Abbott wed Mary Moran July 16 and Augustus J Tobey wed Anna M Jaisley July 23 in ceremonies performed by Rev Co H Spalding and N A Aprerig Ve P respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott—Moran
Co. H. Spalding
Lincoln Abbott
Mary Moran
Tobey
Deaths from Dorchester to Cambridge in late July
Death notices list Mary R Bosworth of Dorchester aged 74 and Mary H Crowell of Brooklyn wife of Seth K Crowell in Boston. Betsey Dunmore in Dorchester Home for Aged Women aged 64. Sarah F Emerson of East Milton aged 67. Charles W Elliot late of Boston died in Ontario South California. Eliza Grant of South Boston aged 58. William H Locke in Belmont aged 61 years 10 months. Jane McNamara of this city. Emma E Spare of East Cambridge daughter of Elijah Spare. Caroline Underwood of Charlestown aged 78 years 2 months. Eleanor W Wasgatt of Chelsea aged 24. Garaphelia Faulkner Young of Cambridge aged 78 years 5 months 11 days.
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Bosworth
Dorchester
Mary R
Joseph H. Bosworth
Crowell
Mary H
Seth K. Crowell
Brooklyn
Dunmore
Revere Street
Betsey Dunmore
Emerson
East Milton
Sarah F
Simeon Emerson
Elliot
Ontario
California
Charles W. Elliot
Boston
Grant
South Boston
Eliza
Lawrence Grant
Locke
Belmont
William H. Locke
McNamara
Jane
Edward A. McNamara
Spare
East Cambridge
Emma E
Elijah Spare
Underwood
Charlestown
Caroline
Royal Underwood
Wasgat
Chelsea
Eleanor W. Wasgatt
George L. Wasgatt
Young
Cambridge
Garaphelia Faulkner Young
Brackett Campaign Fades as Crapo Boom Grows in Area
Reporters describe Crapo campaign lead expanding with support from E W Burdett C W Clifford and ex Senator Howes Norris visiting Crapo headquarters on School Street. Lodge and General Cogswell endorse Crapo while Brackett backers face dwindling Essex County strength and a weakened delegate base as Clark of Lynn fails locally.
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E. W. Burdett
C. W. Clifford
Howes Norris
Lodge
New Bedford
Crapo
School Street
Cape
Burdett
Norris
Tea Post
Essex County
Brackett
Lawrence
Lowell
Henry Cabot Lodge
Mr. Crapo
William Cogswell
Cogswell
Senator Clark of
Lynn
Mr. Clark
Essex
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Tanner
Bussey
Pension Bureau
Mr. Roosevelt
WashmerTon
Srecau
Commissioner Tanner
Noble
Powell
Illinois
Black
McMillan
Cleveland
Foraker
State Street
Atchison
Ross
London
St. Paul
New Hampshire
Jones, Cook, Sinclair & Co
West End
Edison Polyform Company
Weeks & Petter
Weeks & Potter
Markoe
Edison
Thomson-Houston
Maryland White Lead Company
J. B. Mulliken
Chicago & West Michigan Railway
Grand Rapids
Baldwin
Traverse City
Lowa Points
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Company
Town Railroad Commission
Missouri Railroad Commissioners
Missouri Commissioners
Deacon S. W. White
Chicago
Boston & Maine Road
Green Bay, Winona & Southwestern
Wall Street
Messrs
Joseph Walker & Sons of
Green Bay, Winona & St. Paul Securities
Green Bay
Winona & Southwestern Company
Southwestern
Southwestern Improvement Company
Improvement Company
Winona
Omaha
Cary Cop
Lanncaster
Wayne Whitmyer
Reading & Columbia
NEW Publications
Scribner’s Magazine
James Drpight
Robert Grant
Pres
Henry Morton
T. R. Lounsbury
Henry van Dyke
Benjamin Norton
R. L. Stevenson
UW. H. Boyesen
Brander Matthews
George Parsons Lathrop
le T C. Martin
Portland
Cutler
Eastport
St. John
Halifax
St. Andrews
Calais
Jeape Breton
Prince Edward Island
St.John
Sir Campobello
Commercial Wharf
Washington St
Huntington Avenue
West Chester Park
Pain
Boston Museum
BM. Field
Lord Fauntleroy
Point
Pines
Land Garden
Nova Scotia Tours
Digby
Annapolis
Kentville
Windsor
Ale Points
Annapolis Valley
Yarmouth
N. S
Oak of Tours
Basta
Lan
Palace Steamers
Washington Street
E. A. Waldron
Genl. Pass. Agt
Concord Railroad
Merrimac Valley Line
Lake Winnipesaukee
White and
Franconia Mountains
Nashua
Concord
Bethlehem
Maplewood
Profile House
Littleton
Lancaster
Twin Mountain
Jefferson
Centre Har
Wolteboro
Campton
Warren
Lisbon
Montpelier
Whitefield
Rawford I Sthiehem
Wioodstock
Quebec
Ston
Boston St
Pas
Atlantic
James Russell Lowell
John Fiske
Way Cabal
L. D
Lillle B. Chace Wyman
George Moritz Wahl
Irving Berdine Richman
Edwin Lanesetter Bynerer
Ben James
Olive Thorne Miller
Paul T. Lafleur
Houghton, Mifflin & CO
Ludlow
Trinity Church
J. Murray Howe
Franklin and
Oliver Streets
Dodge, Haley & C O
B. D. Washburn
Generees St
Washington
Bromfield Street
Alex. S. Porter
Newbury Street
Haskell & Dillingham
Pemberton Square
East Beston
Winter Hill
Isaac Washburn
Pearl Street
Ply
Moratio Harris & Co
Fruit—Snow & Co
The
Menawarmet
Boothbay Harbor
Charles W. Wolcott
Langwood
Langwood Fark
Wyoming
Mass
Boston & Maine Railroad
T. G. Box
Boson
H. L. Busterfield
Wee Ull
St. Glous Hotel
Hastings
DE Lancey Flace
Hampton, N. Dil
Investgate
A. J. Plumer
Union Street
HU Cy
Hanover Street
T. L
Bost
Callat& Riverside Street
Roxbury
E. van Noorden & CO
Harrison Ave
Maes
Florenge
SILK
Nonotuck Silk CO
Summer St
Insurance
Kilby St
Corner Water St
Silas Peirce
Eugene E. Patridge
Charles E. Macallar
NEW England Mutual Life Insurance Co
Post
Mas
E Square
Ssachusetts
Ben J. F. Stevens
Jos. M. Gibbens
KF. Trull
WM. BG. Tuorner
Eureka Telephone CO
Liberty Square
South St
R. E. Townsend
School St
Richmond Street
J. W. Converse
Roo
Congress St
Crocker, Burbank
Fitchburg, Mass
Walhiet
Aaron K, Gay & Co
Dighton
Groveland Foundry CO
Old Colony
R. R
C. N. Simmons
H. M. Simmons
Detson Company
Royal Singer
American Mate Choir
Tenney
Dehovah’s Praise
Lewis
Rainbow Festival
Enderson
United Voices
Claxchenor
Oliver Ditson Company
Nantasket
Downer Landing
Reeves
American Band of
Providence
D. W. Reeves
Nantucket
Walter Emerson
America
Rowe’s Wharf
Pemberton
Hull
Y. ¢. Pier
Strawberry Hill
NAN Tasket
Hingham
Wis
Retorx
Melville Garden
Herald and Globe
Gh. P. Cushing
Boston, Revere Beach
Lynn R.A
Winthrop Junction
Beachmont
Crescent Beach
A.m
Oak Island
Point Et Pines
Iuthrop
Beacmont
Point of Pines
Lynan
Winthrop
Ingalls
Winthrop Centre
Winthrop Mead
Ocean Spray
Highlands
Wvreedaya
Tate
John A. Fenno
A. Hammond
Offiqe
Atta En CT
Pullman’s Palace Car Company
Beeiaan
Weinsheimer
Mason & Hamelin Gegan and Piano Company
Mason & Haluree Street Fiano Company
Reman Street
Henry Mason
Douglas Axe Manufacturing Co
Recon Taly
Pee Dana
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