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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1889

Page

5

Wanamaker Dilemma Over Post Office Classification Dilemma

The piece discusses Postmaster-General Wanamaker facing a mandatory salary classification for first and second class post office clerks and the potential resignations and administrative chaos. It notes Attorney General Miller’s opinion that the law is mandatory and explores implications for New York offices, auditors, and cashiers. The item also mentions a Republican local figure connected to Arthur and McLean.

Wasnardron Sprcran Post Office New York Post Office New York Wanamaker Miller Comptroller of the Treasury Eee

Civil Service Commissioners United in enforcing law

The board of civil service commissioners met with the President for about three quarters of an hour to discuss enforcing the law honestly and vigorously and to outline penalties for violations. They reported harmony and nonpartisan work, and planned a western trip to Indianapolis Chicago and Grand Rapids with possible additional stops.

Civil Service Commissioners United Board of Civil Service Commissioners New York Custom House Magone West Indianapolis Chicago Grand Rapids

Labor Chief Wright Heads North for July Duties

Colonel Carroll D Wright commissioner of labor leaves for New England to supervise affairs with local department agents and attend the June 25 Hartford convention. He will steer studies on marriage and divorce costs of production and railroad earnings while planning topics for 1890 reports.

Carroll D. Wright North New England Department Bureau of Statistics of Labor Hartford Conn Department of Labor Wright Congress South Washington

Boston Boiler Dealers Bids for Post Office Project

The supervising architect opened bids to remove five old boilers and install four new horizontal tubular steam boilers at the post office and sub treasurer buildings. Bids included Ingalls & Kendricken 13400, Edward Kendall & Sons 11347, Samuel I Pope & Co 9497, West Point Manufacturing Co 10500, E Hodge & Co 12995, Whittier Machine Co 12500.

Boston Ingalls & Kendricken Edward Kendall & Sons Samuel I. Pope & Co Chicago West Point Manufacturing Company West Point N. Y E. Hodge & Co Whittier Machine Company of

New York Lawyer Appointed General Appraiser for Port

The President named Donald McLean a prominent New York lawyer as general appraiser of merchandise for the port of New York. He was recommended by Senators Evarts Hiscock ex Senator Platt and others. A Columbia College graduate about 35, he leads the Republican party in Newark city north of Central Park. He was president of the...

Donald McLean New York Port of McLean Evarts Hiscock Platt Columbia College Republican Arty Newark City Central Park

General Corse Named Custodian of Botton Post Office

Postmaster Corse becomes custodian of the Botton post office building replacing Internal Revenue Collector Fitzgerald. The policy favors custodianship by postmasters in federal buildings, with no salary but heightened access to Treasury for furniture needs. Corse accepts for direct Treasury contact and greater responsibility.

General Corse Corse Botton Internal Revenue Fitgerald Department Batchellor

Colored cadet fails final exams at Military Academy

The War Department reports Cadet Young of Ohio, the academy’s only colored cadet, did not pass the final examinations. By academic board recommendation he will receive two months to remedy deficiencies if possible.

Military Academy War Department Young Ohio

Appointment of Guilford Parker Bray as collector

The President appointed Guilford Parker Bray collector of customs for the district of Salem and Beverly Massachusetts.

Salem and Beverly Guilford Parker Bray District of Salem and Mass

Tariff Reform The Issue Emphasized by Democratic Committee

Reports from New York describe interviews with National Democratic Committee members. Connecticut’s Carlos French notes manufacturers favor tariff reform and Connecticut will stay Democratic. Kentucky’s Henry D McHenry backs protection with real safeguards and cites Cleveland’s administration as favored. Missouri’s John G Prather supports tariff reform and Cleveland, while Montana’s Martin Maginnis predicts a spring victory and a shift to full state Democrat status. Colorado’s Samuel Adams denounces tariff reform, the only dissenting voice among those present.

National Democratic Committee New York New York Times Carlos French William H. Barnum Connecticut Seymour Congress Harrison Norwich Kentucky Cleveland John G. Prather St. Louis Committee For Missouri Martin Maginnis Montana Russell Harrison Tariff Reform Samuel Adams Colorado Charles St. Thomas

Notable Deaths Across Concord and Nearby Areas

Mrs. L. B. Ballou a longtime Concord homeopathic physician died suddenly aged 54 leaving three sons. Gardiner G. Vose Augusta lawyer and Bowdoin College ’55 graduate died aged 55. Levi Rathbun abolitionist and associate of Garrison Mann died at Farmer City Illinois. A London cable reports the death of M. Gonrey inspector general of the Congo State.

L. B. Ballou Concord London M. Gonrey Congo Gardiner G. Vose Augusta Bowdoin College Levi Rathbun Garrison Horace Mann Farmer City

Fruit-Horatio Harris & Co and Fruit Snow & Co Auction

A notice lists two sales today with two firms involved. Fruit-Horatio Harris & Co offers 12 m and Fruit-Snow & Co offers 1 p.m. as the sale times and consignors.

Horatio Harris & Co

Marriages in Somerville Boston and Surrounding Areas

A string of marriage notices dated June 11 to June 13 lists couples wed by various ministers in Somerville Boston and nearby towns. Names include Badger Hamilton Cobb Read Fullerton Monro Green Russell Hatch Beckford Healy Dunnels Thomas Damon Wyman Whitney with wives and grooms changing residences across Charlestown Lynn Hanson Brockton Rich mond and Boston.

Badger Hamilton Somerville S. Thomson G. H. Badger South Natick Alice Charlestown Cobb—Read E. EK. Hale Charles H. Cobb Alice Read Boston Fullerton Monro H. F. Allen Augustus Fullerton Margaret M. Monro Green—Russell Apsey Edward F. Green Florence Gertrude Russell Hatch—Beckford Lynn J. D. Pickles Everett Fletcher Hatch Richmond Mary Ida Beckford Healy—Dunnels L. B. Bates Fred A. Healy Jennie L. Dunnels Thomas—Damon Hanson James S. Thomas Evan W. Thomas Brockton Emily C. Damon Wyman—Whitney N. Boynton Robert B. Wyman Bessie Whitney

Obituaries Notice Highlights Local Deaths

The notice lists several obituary items with names and ages including Ivers J. Austin aged 41? years at Newport. Cath erine B. Boswell widow of 8 B Boswell aged 56 in San Francisco. William J Johnson aged 27 in this city. Thaddeus Parker aged 95 in Winchester. John Perkins aged 72 in this city. Elizabeth Smith widow of John B. Smith aged 59 in Charlestown. Frank C. Sands aged 36 in South Boston.

Austin Newport R. C Ivers J. Austin Beswell San Francisco Cal Catherine B. D B. Boswell Johnson William J. Johnson Parker Winchester Thaddeus Parker Perkins John Perkins Smith Charlestown Elizabeth John B. Smith Sands South Boston Frank C. Sands

Seersucker Coats and Vests Offered for Warm Weather

English Seersucker Coats and Vests and Genuine India Seersucker Coats and Vests are advertised. Alpaca and Mohair Coats and Vests, White Duck Vests, Fancy Linen Vests, plus Standard Flannel and Serge Suits in varied colors with coats lined or unlined.

India

Straws From State Street Point to Bullish Market Rise

The market in New York and New England led with large advances and rumors of Jersey Central seeking an Eastern outlet. Old Colony New Haven and New England stocks draw interest for enhanced traffic, terminals, and Sound services while sugar and lead trusts attract attention amid strong trading and hopes for higher prices.

New York New England Exchange Jersey Central Old Colony New Haven Poughkeepsie

Chicago Citizen Reports Cure From Catarrh By Dr Carroll

William Ewers of Chicago describes five years of catarrh effects on head nose throat stomach and lungs and loss of taste and smell. He details illness and improvement after Dr Carroll's treatment at 175 Tremont Street Boston and credits regained health and strength to the therapy.

William Ewers Mr. Ewers Dr. Carroll Tremont Street Boston Carroll

Have you tried Plastic Starch

A compact sales line proposes Plastic Starch as a no cooking solution. It emphasizes ease and readiness for use without preparation steps.

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