Last Administration Stimulated Shipbuilding With Navy Bids
The article notes renewed interest in U.S. shipbuilding after 1886 naval bids. It lists firms from Portland, Bath, South Boston, Union Iron Works, Cramp & Sons, and Mobile seeking specifications to build 2000-ton cruisers. Inspection reports praised capacities, while South Boston and others prepared to bid. Additional note on interior defense and Indian threats follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
SreciaAn
Whitney
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Department
Portland Iron Works
Melville
Wilson
Bath
Hichborn
South Boston
Ala
Tracy
Cleveland
No New Consul to Samoa Delayed by Treaty Action
The U S expects no appointment to Apia until the Samoan treaty clears Congress. Harold M Sewall’s recall left Samoa vacant since last summer, with calls to reinstate him for dignity. Vice consul Blacklock currently handles duties while Sewall remains abroad and not eager to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samoa
Apia
Senate
Harold M. Sewall
Sewall
United States
Berlin
Special Commission
State Department
Blacklock
President Harrison's Bar Harbor Trip Planned
Final arrangements set for President Harrison to leave at 9 40 a m August 6 in a special car to New York on the Pennsylvania line. He will take the Fall River boat to Boston and stay there the 7th before a Boston to Bar Harbor via special train. He will make no speeches en route. Accompanied by Private Secretary Halford and possibly Mrs Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Harrison
Bar Harbor
Limited Express
New York
Pennsylvania Road
Fall River
Boston
Boston & Maine
Maine Central
Halford
Harrison
Wanamaker Tests Telegraph Rates Then Considers Change
Postmaster General Wanamaker described the one mill per word government telegraph rate as a preliminary move and said he expects to gather data on actual costs. He may set a higher rate after review while opponents argue it aims to draw attention to government control of telegraphic services. Secretary Tracy issued a Navy related circular delaying official telegraph bills pending the new rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanamaker
Telegraph
Tracy
Navy Department
United States
Postmaster-General
Inquiry on Johnstown letter tampering sent to State Department
State Department officials said no action likely unless officially brought to their attention regarding a Dublin report that a letter from President Harrison to Lord Mayor Sexton acknowledging a Johnstown flood relief message was opened in transit. They noted seals breakage in transit is common and an accident could explain the suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Dublin
Harrison
Sexton
Johnstown
Controversy over ex Confederate on War Records Board
Dissatisfaction grows over Secretary Proctor not naming an ex Confederate to edit War of the Rebellion records. Cadmus M Wilcox, a major general of the Confederate army and ally of Stonewall Jackson, Grant, and McClellan, was urged for the post. Observers argue Confederate insight would aid understanding of Confederate forces and tactics. A forthcoming congressional resolution seeks to abolish the appointed board unless a Confederate is added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor
Tripartite Board
Cadmus M. Wilcox
Schofield
Wilcox
Stonewall Jackson
Grant
McClellan
Congress
Secretary refuses naval models for Boston conference
Secretary Tracy declined the Maritime Conference managers request to exhibit United States Navy vessel models in Boston. The move blocks the display of official models at the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
Maritime Conference
Boston
United States
Navy Department
Market Holds Steady After Batcheller Failure News
Wall street showed a slight dip on the Batcheller & Co. failure in Boston but quickly recovered as trading remained dull and firm. Crop prospects buoyed sentiment amid railroad talks, while the Thomson European Electric Welding Co proxy issue hint ed discord among stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
E. & A. H. Batcheller & Co
Boston
Thomson European Electric Welding Company
Doogue Apologizes as Aldermen Grant More Tree Trimming Rights in West End
The Boston Board of Aldermen approved additional tree trimming rights on Neponset and Dorchester avenues and adjoining streets. A $500,000 loan was debated for ten years for rebuilding Federal street bridge school work sewers and more. Superintendent Doogue apologized for unauthorised trimming on Boylston street and provided figures on trees, complaints, and funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Neponset
Dorchester
Board of Aldermen
Superintendent of
Common
Hart
Doogue
Doo
Frank Schwartz
Richard W. Hitchcock
Edward J. Holland
Henry E. Bowden
T. J. Nyen
William A. Curley
G. A. Bachelder
West End Street Railway Company
Neponset Avenue
Dorchester Avenue
Hancock, Eustis
Hampden
Bay State Agricultural Society
Falmouth
West Newton
Boston
New Public Library
Ferdinand Street
Boston & Albany
Columbus Avenue
Committee On Public Buildings
Committee On Finance
Federal Street Bridge
Federal
Kneeland
Beach
Kingston Streets
Mt. Washington Street
Common Council
East Newton
Stoughton Streets
H Street
South Boston
Jackson
John C. Morehead
Fourth Street
Bates College
Old Colony Railroad Company
Roxbury Crossing
The Tax on Iron Letter by Ellis Foundry Treasurer
South Carver Massachusetts on July 29 1889 Peleg McFarlin treasurer of Ellis Foundry writes defending tariff protection but urging a drastic reduction of the iron duty from 24 percent ad valorem to restore New England industry He warns that current rates of 872 per ton for pig iron threaten 700000 workers and regional economic vitality with widespread mill closures and job losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peleg McFarlin
Ellis Foundry Company
South Carver
United Question Clubs
Mass
Samuel W. Meachum
John F. Andrew
Andrew
New England
Pennsylvania
The Wool Interest Assertin g Itself
A National Wool Growers' Association meeting in Columses, Ohi o passed resolutions praising Treasury decisions on broken tops and garnetted waste and asking similar rulings on ring waste and soiled laps imported in large quantities. They urged President to convene Congress for tariff revision and appointed a committee to deliver the resolutions to the President and Secretary Windom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columses
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Treasury Department
Congress
United States
Treasury
Windom
Liebig Endorses Mattoni Giesshuebler Water
Professor Liebig extols Mattoni's Giesshuebler Water as a mild alkaline effervescent drink that gently stimulates nervous functions and enhances digestion. The beverage is offered for sale by S. F. Pierce & Co. in Boston. Also noted is the popular ALBATROSS novels, Thou Shalt Not and His Private Character, creating a readers’ sensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. 5. Pierce & Co
Boston
Mass
Thou Shalit
City of
Sound
Naushon
Wood’s Hall
Falmouth
Wm. B. Owen
Vineyard Haven
Alex. S. Porter
State St
Marriages Leap From City Home and Churches
Marriage notices list Alonzo M. Gleason wed Carrie Walker at a home ceremony by Rev A Cameron. Lawrence Mackay wed Susan Hussey at a city church by Rev G F Johansson. Patrick Murphy wed Bridget Meconough in the city by Rev P M O Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleason
Walker
A. Cameron
Alonzo M. Gleason
Carrie Walker
Mackay—Hussey
G. F. Johansson
Lawrence Mackay
Susan FE. Hussey
Murphy —McDonough
P. M. O’connor
Patrick Murphy
Bridget Meconough
Multiple Deaths Recorded in City and Nearby Areas
A list of obituaries dated July 27 to July 30 noting deaths from Boston and surrounding towns. Names include Sarah A. Appleton 69, Sarah Z. Brown 61, Nathaniel Clapp 86, Jeremiah Desmond 70, John Hurd Everett 7, Eliza Eaton widow of Ezra Eaton, John Fisher 84, Caroline Cushing Francis 30, Elizabeth W. Fiske 49, Catharine Fogg Hall W Brookline, Mary Hamilton 93, Mary Thwing Loring 85, George C. Leach 51, Daniel M. Monkton 64, William Mooney 75, Calvin Newcomb 61, Mary E Preston 40, Alice E Pinkham, Elmira Robinson, Mrs S. Fannie Riley, Lizzie Wyman Sweetser, Elizabeth J. Stevens 65, Rev. Edmund Squire, Simeon P. Taylor, Arthur F Walton 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Sarah A. Appleton
Brown
Sarah Z
John Brown
Clapp
Dedham
Nathaniel Clapp
Desmond
Jamaica Plain
Jeremiah Desmond
Everett
John Hurd Everett
EATON
Roxbury
Eliza
Ezra
William F. Hall
Brookline
Hamilton
Mary Hamilton
Loring
Newton
Mary Thwing
George Homer Loring
Leach
Manchester
Mass
George C. Leach
Moulton
York
Daniel M. Monkton
Mooney
William Mooney
Newcomb
Allston
Calvin Newcomb
Preston
Mary E
F. P. Preston
Pee Pinkham
Alice E
Theodore Pinkham
Robinson
Charlestown
Elmira
Frank Robinson
Simeon P. Taylor
Walton
Brighton
Arthur F
Charles RK
Sarah G. Walton
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Major Davis
Colespell
Stevens County
W. T
Cole
Fort Spokane
Wegime
R.A. N. Harvey
State Street
Wabash
Gould
Ashley
Sage
McNulta
Wabash Road
Atchison
Topeka
Oregon Railway & Navigation Steamship Sound
Prescott
Arizona Central Railroad
Alton
St. Paul
Kansas City
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Northwest
Interstate Railway Commerce Association
Commissioners
Interstate Association
Finley
Trans-Missouri Association
Midgley
Southwestern
Union Pacific
Denver
Chicago & Alton
Interstate Commerce Association
Adams
Trans- Missouri Association
McMullin
Ogden
U. T
Oregon Short Line
Sioux City
MR. Doogue
Professor Liebig
Mattoni
R. R
Canada
Provinces
Winnipesaukee, Sunapee, Champlain, Memphremagog, St. John, Rangeley and
Moosehead Lakes
White Mountains
MT. Desert
Green Mountains
Montreal
Quebec
St. John
St. Andrews
Halifax
Comany
M. F. Sweetser
City Ticket Office
Washington St
James T. Furber
PD. J
Portland
Cutler
Eastport
Cape Breton
Calais
Prince Edward
St.John
Farbes
Campobello
Commercial Wharf
E. A. Waldron
Chauncy-Hall School
Institute of Technology
Boylston Street
New England Conservatory of Music
EK. Tourjeer
Franklin
Nativlt
ALLEN
Wesleyan Academy
Asivs
Scu
New En
G. M. Steele
Wilbraham
Belmont School
Cushing-Payson
Belmont
Cambridge
Prospectus
B. F. Harding
A.M
Tate Normal School
Bridgewater
Albert G. Boyden
Gannett Institute For Young Ladies
GEO. Gannett
D.D
Chester Sq
Nova Scotia Tours
Scotia
Digby
Annapolis
Kentville
Windsor
Annapolis Valley
Yarmouth
N. S
Book of Tours
Gen. Pass
Winnipesaukee Land CO
Lake Winnipesaukee
Lake Shore R. BR. Co
Raymond’s
Yellowstone
America
Niagara Falls
Milwaukee
Oconomowoc
Dells
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Falls of Minnehaha
Lake Minnetonka
Bad Lands
Dakota
California
Pacific Coast
Northern Pacific Railroad
Middle States
W. Raymond
I. A. Whitcomb
School St
Tremont ST
Buston
Securus Judicat
Orbis Terrarum
Apollinarts
British Medical Journal
Charles River
Beacon Street
Neholden Road
Ernest i. Bowditch
Blake & Bradford
Exchange Place
Aspinwall & Codman
West Shop
Martha's Vineyard
Dighton
Groveland Foundry CO
Old Colony
C. N. Simmons
H. M. Simmons
Chelsea
Amos Binney
Milk Street
Wrentham, Mass
0. C. RR
Tremont Street
W. C
Codman
J. G. Freeman
Kilby ST
Roundy & Hobbs
Court Street
School Street
HOBBS
West Chester Park
Newbury Street
Theas
Haskell & Dillingham
Pemberton Square
Teany Ames
Bourne St
Forest Hills
Providence R. R
Charles E. Guild
D&c
WM. Minot, Jr
Couré St
J. French & Son
Washington Street
Architects
WM. C. Codman
Kilby Street
Coffin & Henry
OWA
Iowa
Des Moines
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire St
Huntington Avenue
Pain
London
Boston Museum
R M. Field
Lord Fauntleroy
Busigo Hall
STO I
J. Bb. Claus
Point
Pines
Ee Severy
Baldwin’s
Ssis
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
California Fruit
Snow & CO
North Market St
Falton St
Francis L. Brown
John Martin
Suffolk
County of
Mill Pond
Boston Mill Corporation
Registry of
Suffolk County
Martin
Merrimac Street
Richards & CO
Boston, Revere Beach
Lynn R. OR
Winthrop Junction
Beachmont
Crescent Beach
Oak Island
Point of Pines
Lynn
Winthrop Sync
Winthrop
Ingalls
Winthrop Centre
Winthr Beach
Ocean Spray
Highlands
Taft’s
John A, Fenno
T. A. Cc
A. Hammond
Copartnership Notices
Massachusetts
Horace M. Bickford
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
James H. Roberts
Middlesex
Howard D. Nash
Justice of the Peace
Charles E. Mixer & Co
Charles E. Mixer
George Bb
Topliff
Charles E
Chamberlin & Bickford
Horace M
Bickford
Horace E
Chamberlin
Horace M, Bickford
Orea
Aaron BR. Gay & Co
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