Eleven Balls of Red Tape The Slow Action of the Treasury
A Washington dispatch describes the lengthy process for converting bonds to the new 2 percent rate. It details the eleven steps from loan division notices to bank deposits, highlighting delays faced by national banks awaiting approval and reissuance of bonds as guarantees for bank notes.
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Wasurnctox
Sreeran
Treasury Department
Department
National Bank
United Sates
Comptroller
Register of the Treasury
San Domingo reciprocity plan eyed with Cuban talks
The Post notes a pending San Domingo reciprocity accord tied to Spain's Cuba deal, likely announced August 1. Talks are led by Hon. John W. Foster in Secretary Blaine’s absence as the Harrison administration pursues minor South American pacts including Peru, Colombia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic. Trade figures show US imports and exports with the Dominican Republic in 1887 and 1890, highlighting modest gains and limited market impact for flour, pork, and select manufactures through these concessions.
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San Domingo
John W. Foster
Blaine
Harrison
Cuba
Peru
Colombia
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
I T
United States
Spain
Brazil
Comparison of Census Returns by Porter of the Census Bureau
Superintendent Porter compares English and American census figures. England and Wales 1881 population 25 974 439, up 14.36 percent. 1891 about 29 million, up 11.64 percent. US 1880 to 1890 up 24.57 percent, 1870 to 1880 up 30.08 percent. Both nations show falling growth rates and similar declines in the later decades.
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Porter
Census Bureau
United States
England and Wales
England
Wales
Boston Naval Militia Exercises Report Promising
Admiral Walker reports the Boston naval militia drills as highly valuable and instructive, praising officers and volunteers for intelligence and diligence. Governor Russell and Mayor Matthews observed target practice and torpedo and assault drills aboard the Newark, with officials aboard during the visits.
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Boston
Walker
Navy Department
Russell
Newark
Deer Island
Matthews
Sidney Everett to Scotland and home voyage
Sidney Everett will sail this Saturday for Scotland to join his wife and daughter at a hydropathic in Moffat. He plans grouse shooting in the Highlands, then a visit to the Isle of Wight and Paris before returning home.
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Sidney Everett
Scotland
Moffat
Hydropathic Establishment
Mr. Everett
Highlands
Isle of Wight
Paris
London
Treasury balance reported with cash on hand and deposits
The United States Treasurer announced today the Treasury cash balance at 55,742,984 dollars. Of this amount 19,660,586 dollars are on deposit in national banks and 19,369,146 dollars are in fractional silver coin. Excluding these items the remaining balance is 14,713,252 dollars.
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Treasury
United States
Hal Pointer Breaks Pacers Track Record at Cleveland
Grand Circuit races in Cleveland July 29 featured Hal Pointer breaking the pace record 2:11 1/4 in the free-for-all. Temple Bar, the 2:19 class favorite driven by George C. Spear, was expelled with owner Dr. Sale of Kentucky after heats. Temple Bar collided with Leicester early, sending Splan and horse to the barn.
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Cleveland
Temple Bar
George C. Spear
Lake Wood Prince
New York Central
Tim
Les
Gare
Hig Atingale
Hawina Balch
Katharine
Dr Redmont
Temple Bal
Wscvcec
Ac St
Limo
Naval militia target firing in Block Island Sound
The New London naval militia conducted target practice with heavy guns in Block Island Sound. The Yorktown and Cushing led a squadron that placed a triangle shaped target, with observing boats at each base angle. Militiamen fired two shots each as governors Hill and Walker observed aboard Stonington and Chicago respectively.
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New London
Yorktown
Cushivng
Black Island Sound
Koston
Stonington
Governor Hill
Marine Guard
New York
Walker
Chicago
Cushing
PortTLand Fishery Law Violations Prompt Multiple Suits
Portand Maine July 29 special to the Post three porgy steamer cases are filed for violating state fish laws within three miles. Fish Warden Barbour Bailey and Moody bring suits against several Bristol Boothbay and Harpswell owners including Barren Island Oil Guano and Virginia Fish & Guano. Steamer Mabel Bird seized by collector Sawyer for concealing her name.
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Porttland
Wiscasset
Adam W. Barbour
James Bailey
Bath
Edward Moody
Harpswell
Bibuit Monopoly: National Cracker Company Buys Major Factories
A Omaha report states the National Cracker Company has purchased and leased the New York Biscuit Company factories in Omaha Denver Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. The American Biscuit Company stockholders form the new group. Local managers are ordered to raise prices to the old standard and the acquired plants may close.
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Curcaco
Omaha
New York Biscuit Company
Denver
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
National Cracker Company
American Biscuit Company
Chicago
New York
Fourteen Waterworks Workers Drown In Ruhr Crossing
In Essen on July 29 fourteen waterworks employees drowned when their crossing boat capsized on the Ruhr river. Rescuers battled rough water and eventual recovery of bodies began hours later. Local authorities launched inquiries into the accident and safety procedures.
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Essen
Ruhr
Philadelphia Scandals Stir Damaged City Treasurers
Philadelphia scenes of official misdeeds unfold as City Treasurer Wright demands return of missing records from predecessors. Letters from ex-treasurers Irvine Bell and Martin reveal claims of private possession of public documents, raising questions about honesty and public accountability in Harrisburg and Philadelphia.
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New York
Post
The
Evening Post
Philadelphia
Wright
Pattison
Wanamakerville
John Bardsley
Bardsley
William B. Irvine
Joseph J. Martin
Peter A. B. Widenee
Frank F. Bell
State’s Department
Ervine
Bell
Martin
Joseph L. Caven
State Department
United States
Auditor-General
Stuart
Harrisburg
Philadelphia Evening Star
Treasury
Iowa Prohibition Question Shakes State Politics
A Des Moines dispatch reports shifting facts in Iowa politics with possible Prohibition party withdrawal or amalgamation talks with Republicans. A circular by Prohibition leader Thomas Orwig praises Republicans and hints at past favors, prompting Democratic accusations that Republicans have sold their party to anti liquor forces.
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Minxineapolis
Minn
Journal
Des Moines
Iowa
Prohibition
Thomas Orwig
Maine State Fair trustees meet to finalize arrangements
In Lewiston on July 29 the Maine State Fair trustees met to complete plans. The horse department is highlighted as very attractive with stables listed including Appleton Webb Waterville Libby Gardiner Briggs Judson Auburn Sanborn Poland Pooler Skowhegan Dr. Drake Pittsfield Marshall Belfast Barrett Bros Sumner Enterprise Stock Farm Augusta among other farmers.
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Lewiston
Appleton Webb
Waterville
Libby
Gardiner
Briggs
Judson
Auburn
Sanborn
Poland
Pooler
Skowhegan
Dr. Drake
Pittsfield
Marshall
Belfast
Barrett Bros
Sumner
Enterprise Stock Farm
Augusta
Maine Exhibit Plans At Five Day Horse Show
Horsemen will display large exhibits and several parties have built private stables on the grounds. Outside machinery makers have boycotted exhibition, allowing Maine manufacturers to showcase a strong state exhibit. The event spans five days with daily trotting exhibitions.
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Maine
Hearst's New Steam Yacht Trial From Bristol to Fall River
Hearst's new steam yacht built by the Herreschoffs at Bristol fled the dock for a trial run. Speed expected around 25 26 mph with a 3 37 start and return to Bristol within hours. Captain Mackintosh oversaw construction and was aboard. Hearst had left Fall River on another steamer.
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Bristol
R. L
Srpecran
W. R. Hearst
Herreschoffs
Cushing
Brooklyn
N. Y
Fall River
Mackintosh
Hearst
Richard Borden
Aege
Ottawa Irregularities in Government Contracts Exposed
Privileges and Elections Committee auditors report on Larkin Connelly and Co. reveal Government payments of 3 188 234 for works costing 2 184 259 leaving 953 975 profit. Mysterious payments total 170 447. McGreevy 187 800 and Murphy 167 000 share the remainder among partners. Arnolds suspended for renting his steam yacht to the Government for 100 a month under another name.
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Ottawa
Ont
Privileges and Elections Committee
Parliament
Larkin, Connelly & Co
Quebec
Esquimault
B. C
Robert McGreevy
E. Murphy
John R. Arnolds
Public Works Department
World’s Fair gains access to Chicago rail lines
The World's Fair directors won a right of way across Chicago that ends the Illinois Central monopoly on exposition traffic. A fifty foot strip from Sixty-seventh Street to the Baltimore & Ohio line at Seventy-first Street will be leased to the Exposition for three years. Four tracks will connect with the Baltimore & Ohio, allowing other railroads to use the B&O tracks and pay mileage charges.
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CuHicaco
Chicago
Exposition Grounds
Lineis Central
Sixty-seventh Street
Baltimore & Ohio
Seventy-first Street
Illinois Central
Funeral for Mrs. Mark Hopkins Searies at Methuen Mansion
Funeral services for Mrs. Mark Hopkins-Searies were held privately at 11 o'clock in Methuen with Rev. Charles Sweet and Rev. Charles H. Oliphant officiating. Invited guests from New York, Boston, and Lawrence attended, then the body was moved to a new tomb in Methuen cemetery across from the deceased’s former residence. No final resting place was stated by Mr. Searles.
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Methuen Cemetery
Searles
Bulls Cover as July Cotton Options Rally Extends
New York market opened with anxious bulls and short covers as August option notices began. Buying from both sides pushed option prices sharply higher, with gains of 16 to 17 points across the board and the day closing at the peak.
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New York
Shorts
New Industry for Keene Exempts Shoes To Ten Years
Keene N H July 29 The City Council voted to exempt from taxation for ten years new buildings to be erected by the C B Lancaster Company to extend their shoe manufacturing business and to discontinue a portion of Dunbar street for the project The new company will organize with 300000 capital stock of which 75000 has been taken by Keene people and the old Pittsfield Barnstead business will be transferred to Keene
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Keeeney
N. H
C. B. Lancaster Company
Dunbar Street
Keene
Pittsfield and
Barnstead
Welch Bound Over in White Cap Trial Conspiracy Call
West Medway July 29 Judge Fairbanks overruled the objection and bound John Welch over to the grand jury in 500 dollars bonds with four others charged with assaulting and tarring Herbert Pratt on June 27 Welch is accused of enticement and his counsel urged holding him for conspiracy
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West Medway
Fairbanks
White Cap
John Welch
Herbert Pratt
Welch
Boy's Leg Cut Off After Train Incident Near Gifford's Mill
Special to the Post reports 14 year old Thomas Young was run over by the Lawrence train near Gifford's mill at 7 pm. His leg was severed and he was brought to Salem Hospital where doctors dressed the wound. His recovery remains doubtful.
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Salem
Thomas Young
Gifford’s Mill
Salem Hospital
DANGEROUS SURGICAL OPERATION IN PRESTON
Doctors Kohn Cassidy Perkins and Almig performed a risky bladder calculus removal on Eli Fowler in Preston Connecticut. The calcified stone measured four and a half by two and one half inches and weighed three ounces. Fowler is able to sit up today.
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Conn
Kohn, Cassidy
Perkins
Almig
Eli Fowler
Fowler
Faccio Death Noted Composer of Otello and Aida
Renowned Italian conductor and composer Franco Faccio, once hailed as a leading interpreter of Verdi, died after recent confinement in a Milan asylum. Born around 1840 in Verona, he studied at Milan Conservatorio, worked with Boito, and held roles at La Scala, including directing the first performances of Verdi's Aida and Otello. Other obituaries include Henry G. Hubbard of Middletown and Dr. Scanzoni of Wurzburg, with brief notes on Pitkin, Houghton, and Vailin.
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Otello
England
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Verona
Conservatorio of
Ronchetti
la Scala
Boito
Italy
Conservatorio
Scandinavia
Croft
London
Henry G. Hubbard
Middletown
Conn
Russell Manufacturing Company
Middletown National Bank
Commodore McDonough
New Young Men’s Christian Association
Scanzoni
University of Wurzburg
Germany
Perley P. Pitkin
Montpelier
Lane Manufacturing Company
George C. Houghton
Hudson
Phineas ‘Vailin
Pittsfield Sun
Daniel P. Kidder
Evanston
Ill
Garrett Biblical Institute
Obituary notices and deaths in Boston area July 28 1891
Deaths announced in Boston area including Bonney in Malden Casey and Doyle in South Boston Gray widow Katharine H. aged 52 10 months with funeral July 30 at Dorchester. Liscom Levi 83 Norwell Merritt William H. 68 Norwell Schmidt John Poids 56 Roxbury. Also marriages at St Barnabas Church Irvington on Hudson Etienne St George and Alice Lee Eldridge. Page Adams notice from July 25 1891.
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Gordon P. Page
Marion de L. Adams
ST. George
Bonney
Malden
Josiah W. Bonney
Casey
South Boston
Beatrice E
John Casey
Doyle
John Doyle
Gray
Katharine H
William Gray, Jr
Wayland Street
Dorchester
New York & New England Railroad
Bird Street
Liscom
Ashcroft
Levi Liscom
Merritt
Norwell
William H. Merritt
Schmidt
Roxbury
John Poids
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British Medical Journal
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Washington, D.C
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