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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1889

Page

5

Those Republican Clerks EnTreaty to Avoid Frauds in Service

Reading Pennsylvanias J Laurie Bell named general superintendent to force a Republican staffed railway mail service. Democratic clerks were dismissed and replacements placed, with overhour work and a May first claim of restored efficiency. Bell pleads clerks to stay diligent, warning of checks on errors and promising advancement for the faithful.

Wasa HincTon Sprediau J. Laurie Bell Reading Penn Post Office Department Bell

Cambridge Man in Luck Gets New England Post

George S. Evans of Cambridge, a noted Grand Army man, named office inspector in charge of the New England division. Division chiefs are exempt from civil service and earn 2500 dollars yearly. Rumor of a Southwest appointee faded after New England Congressmen opposed it. Charlie Field of Ward 4 Boston urged earlier. Evans had railway mail service experience and was praised by General Cogswell and Mr. Lodge.

Cambridge George S. Evans Will Engle Civil Service New England Charlie’ Field Ward 4 Boston Evans Cogswell Lodge

Litchman Seeks Office After Campaign Work

Charlie Litchman of Marblehead visits town seeking a government post as compensation for services to General Harrison in the last campaign. With no move to remove Colonel Wright from the Labor Department, Litchman may accept a Treasury Department agent role at eight dollars a day plus expenses. Massachusetts congressmen have shown little enthusiasm, pushing him to rely on the national committee.

Charlie” Litchman Marblehead Harrison Colonel Wright Department of Labor Litchman Treasury Department Massachusetts Mr. Litchman National Committee William Minot, Jr Solomon Lincoln Roxelana M. A. Lawton Cambridge Boston Post Boston Gaid Court George M. Brooks Esquire J. H. Fyler Register

New Commissioner of Indian Affairs Named

President appoints Colonel Thomas J. Morgan of Rhode Island as commissioner of Indian affairs succeeding John H. Oberly. Morgan, 50s to 56, resigned his Franklin College post to lead Indiana volunteers, then commanded the fourteenth United States colored regiment and earned brevet brigadier general. After the war he led educational work and now heads the State normal school at Providence. He was endorsed by Indian Rights groups.

Thomas J. Morgan Rhode Island John H. Oberly Organ Franklin College Indianapolis Seventieth Indiana Volunteers Harrison Fourteenth United States Colored State Normal School Providence R. I Indian Rights Association

New Hampshire Man Appointed Register at Salt Lake City

The President appointed Frank O Hobbs of New Hampshire to be register of the land office at Salt Lake City, replacing David Webb who has been removed.

New Hampshire Frank O. Hobbs Salt Lake City David Webb

Judicial Honeymoon Sets Sail for Europe This Month

Judge and Mrs J C Bancroft-Davis will travel with Mr Justice Gray and Mrs Gray to Europe this month as a judicial honeymoon party.

J. C. Bancroft-Davis Justice Gray

Open Letter to Senator Dawes on Iron and Steel Costs

The United Question Clubs of Massachusetts press Senator Dawes for categorical answers on iron and steel. They demand data on world pig iron totals, U.S. production and consumption, price differences with Britain, and the tariff impact. They cite recent figures of 60 million tons consumed in the U.S. and claim a $7 to $14 per ton price gap, seeking accountability for taxes and domestic industry costs.

Henry L. Dawes United States Pittsfield Mass United Question Clubs Massachusetts Dominion of Canada Congress Senate Great Britain Uniteds THE United Question Clubs OF Massachusetts Boston

Testing Gun Carriages At Naval Proving Grounds

An experimental 18 inch pneumatic gun carriage built by Pneumatic Gun Carriage and Projectile Co of South Boston was tested at the Annapolis Naval Proving Grounds by Capt John A Howell Lt-Commander M R S Mackenzie Lt Seaton Schroeder and Lt Sidney A Staunton. Five rounds were fired and recoil was satisfactory before a pinion detached from the gun halted further trials to allow repair. Tests to resume in a few days.

Couteris Mining Stock Rises in Boston Market

The steady stock price advance since the company first listed in Boston indicates strong investor confidence. A sharp rise is anticipated when the new mill is completed next month, making now an opportune buying moment. R. H. Whitney & Co. of 48 Congress Street acts as agents.

Couteris Mining Company Boston R. H. Whitney & Co Congress Street

Marriages in Somerville and Boston area

Ayer and Moore wed in Somerville on June 10 as Newton groom Harry L. Ayer marries Minnie E. Moore. Booth and McKinnon wed in city on June 6. Brigham and Wilder wed in Maiden on June 10. Nightingale and Crosby unite in Boston Highlands on June 20. No cards. Home July 10 in Arlington.

R. Perry Bush Willian P. Nightingale Rebecca Crosby Jason Street Arlington

Death notices from a Boston area paper list multiple obituaries

Obituaries published for Nancy Bryant M J Bennett Captain Thomas Butler Anna Gertrude Gordon Samuel Harrington Martha Harmon Eleanor Stevens August Linne mann Annie Levis Charles Austin Mackintosh Theodore J Mann Jacob K Moore Nathaniel D Lawin Abraham F Thomas Joanna Zeph and others, with ages and funeral details where legible.

Bryant Nancy Thomas Holden Bennett Newton Centre M. J. Bennett Charles W. Bennett Butler Hyde Park Thomas F. Butler Charlestown Gordon Everett Anna Gertrude Gordon Harrington Dorchester Lower Mills Samuel D. Harrington Harmon Martha Tappan Harmon Albion K. P. Harmon Horkton Pomeroy Eleanor F. Stevens Charles Austin Mackintosh, Esq Dedham Unitarian Church M. Mann South Boston Theodore J Theodore Jane A. Mann Moore Jamaica Plain Jacob K. Moore Sawin Lake Village N. H Nathaniel D. Lawin Thomas Sangus Abraham F. Thomas Zeph Crescent Beach Revere Joanna Zeph

Straws From State Street Market Signal Mixed Strength

The New York market opened weak but improved toward noon led by trust stocks coalers and Vanderbilts. Traders are split with actual holders selling less than new buying, and rumors place Chicago buying Lake Shore to short Northwest and St Paul. Reports note Sugar Trusts may rise to 250 in Boston and 150 in a summer Mercury forecast, while St Paul ex-dividend 3 and Missouri Pacific Cotton Oil and Wisconsin Central are active bets. The St Paul earnings outlook remains favorable with construction and crop prospects improving. Toledo bonds and Toledo Kansas City figures provide a mixed view of future profitability.

New York Coalers Chicago Lake Shore Northwest St. Paul

Boston Theatres Offer Variety This Evening

Boston audiences may enjoy Little Lord Fauntleroy at the Boston Museum, Kellar the Magician at the theatre, the New American Opera Company at Boston Theatre, The Two Orphans at Grand Opera House, and a Popular Concert at Music Hall with shows from eight to eleven in the evening.

Boston Museum Lord Fauntleroy

Carlsbad Sprudel Salt Promoted At Medical Congress

Dr. A L A Toboldt of the University of Pennsylvania reported at the Ninth International Medical Congress that in thirty treated cases using genuine imported Carlsbad Sprudel Salt for ailments from constipation to dropsy and rheumatism, twenty six were cured, three improved, one unevaluated. The salt is described as an aperient laxative and diuretic, soluble and purifying, with one bottle priced at one dollar and lectures available by mail.

A. L. A. Toboldt University of Pennsylvania Carlsbad Carlsbad Springs Hisner & Mendelson Co Barclay Street New York Toboldi

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