Ohio man's bid for government job sparks ethics probe
Washington June 17 report details an Ohio man who offered a 25 bribe to the civil service commission for a clerkship. He cites Republican backing and his five years as head clerk, having left a $520 salary, to press for appointment. The attempt led to his removal from eligibility.
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Washington
Sprcrar
Civil Service Commissioners
Ohio
Central Republican Executive Committee
Congress
John Sherman
Court martial set for missing Boston paymaster
Paymaster Henry R. Smith of Boston, who vanished after returning from the Essex voyage to New York, faces court-martial for desertion from his vessel. The court will convene at the New York Navy Yard on June 19, with a panel including Captain James O Kane and other senior officers as judge advocate.
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Boston
Henry R. Smith
New York
Essex
China
New York Navy Yard
James O. Kane
G. W. Summer
Arthur Urthis
A. Smith
Joseph Marten
A. B. Lillie
A. R. Conden
H. L. Tremain
G. C. Reid
U.S.M.C
Halting Between Two Opinions on Catholic University Professors
The Attorney General remains undecided on admitting Catholic University professors arriving from Europe. He will not decide yet, citing doubt about the case’s current shape and preferring to wait until the professors actually reach port.
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Catholic University
Europe
Where Are Those Ladies In The Mentone Dress Debate
The article notes failed communication with the ladies involved in the Mentone dressmakers bill controversy as Secretary of State Blaine acted promptly. Minister Reid awaits further word from the ladies after being contacted at once.
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Mentone
France
Bill
State Department
Reid
Blaine
Hampton School Complaints Stir Controversy Over Cell Punishment
The Rev. Dr. T. S. Childs reported to General Fisk that Hampton Indian School misused funds and kept Indian boys in a dungeon-like cell with no light, little ventilation, and stifling conditions. Critics urged reform while officials disputed some findings. Noble reportedly decided the cell punishment would not be used hereafter.
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Hampton School
T. S. Childs
Noble
Hampton Indian School
Childs
Clinton B. Fisk
Board of Indian Commissioners
Hampton
General Fisk
Board of Indian Commisioners
President Harrison Returns to Washington After Potomac Trip
The President and Secretaries Blaine Windom and Postmaster Wanamaker arrived in Washington at 10 30 am from a Potomac journey aboard the Restless. They stayed off St Marys Md all day Sunday and attended divine service at St Marys Protestant Episcopal Church. He visited St Marys Female Seminary and was warmly welcomed by the students. He plans to spend next Sunday with Mrs Harrison at Cape May and may travel back aboard the Restless, leaving Thursday or Friday and returning Monday.
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White House
Blaine
Windom
Washington
Potomac
Wanamaker
Stary’s
St. Mary’s Protestant Episcopal Church
St. Mary’s Female Seminary
Money in the Treasury United States totals by fund
The U S Treasury reports holdings in gold coin and bullion 3.814B, silver dollars and bullion 281M, silver certificates 1,083M, United States notes 44M, national bank notes 259M, bank deposits 42M, certificates outstanding in gold 123.6M, and currency 16.4M.
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Treasury
United States
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Bond Offerings Aggregate 142000 in Subscriptions
Today's bond offerings totaled 142000 with Registered 4s 10000 at 128 coupon 4s 45000 at 106 25000 at 106 5000 at 106 and 6000 at 106 Registered 4s 335000 at 106 10000 at 106 5000 at 106 1000 at 106.
Government Receipts Today Reported Totals
Government receipts show internal revenue 789313 dollars and customs 677570 dollars. National bank notes received for redemption come to 96000 dollars.
Portsmouth's Postoffice Fight Reopens After Postmaster's Death
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on June 17 a bitter patronage battle resurges after the death of postmaster designate John H. Locke. Congressman Nute faces renewed pressure as Colonel William C. Sides and John Pender reenter the contest, with Nute once again weighing candidates and methods that led to Locke's hurried appointment.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Specia
John H. Locke
Nute
Locke
Alonzo Nute
Farmington
William C. Sides
John Pender
Sides
Penny Post
Blaine
Maston
Blair
Moore
Nate
The New Review and Its Literary Spotlight
The New Review edited by Archibald Grove debuts with a low price and a lineup of writers notable in politics and society. It features General Boulanger pieces by Naquet and Pelletan, plus essays by Earl Compton, Lord Beresford, Mrs. Lynn Linton, and others. Henry James contributes a dialogue on theatre with warnings about stage machinery versus acting.
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NEW Review
Mme. Adam
Paris
Archibald Grove
Lord
General Boulanger
M. Alfred Naquet
M. Camille Pelletan
Bray
M. Pellatan
France
Boulangigm
Boulanger
M. Naquet
Earl Compton
M. P
Lord Charles Beresford
Lynn Linton
London
Lord Charles
National Physical Recreation Society
Randolph Churchill
Jennie S. Churchill
Russia
Henry James
Theatre Libre
James
Auberon
Richard Wagner
Bayreuth
Dorriforth
The Boston Theatres Evening Lineup
Amusements listing shows Park Theatre The Burglar at 8 pm Boston Museum Little Lord Fauntleroy and New American Opera Company at Boston Theatre World Against Her at 2 pm and 7 44 pm Grand Opera House. Music Hall Popular Concerts 8 to 11 pm.
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Boston Museum
Auction Listings for Furniture and Books
Today's sales include Fruit-Horatio Harris & Co. at 10 a m and L Foster Morse at 9 a m. Tomorrow features C F Libbie & Co. selling books at 2 p m. Proceedings itemized by time and seller in a local auction schedule.
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Horatio Harris & Co
L. Foster Morse
C. F. Libbie & Co
Notable inaugural meeting of Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the Revolution
The first annual meeting on Bunker Hill Day adopted a constitution and bylaws, elected officers including President Charles H. Saunders and Secretary Arthur Brooks Foy, and hosted distinguished guests. Toasts celebrated The Commonwealth, The United States, and the national society, stressing education and preservation of Revolutionary ideals.
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Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Bunker Hill
American Stars and Stripes
McKenzie
Parker House
Charles H. Saunders
Cambridge
William N. Davenport
Marlboro
Arthur Brooks Foy
Boston
John J. Stevenson
Luther L.tarbell
A. A. Stocker
M.D
C. A. Staples
Lexington
William 38. Sampson
George W. Brown
A. Scott Harris
Chelsea
Saunders
William O. McDowell
New Jersey
National Society
Goldsmith B. West
Alabama
E. H. Horton
Alexander McKenzie
E. W. Hincks
Loyal Legion of
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Davenport
Dartmoor Prison
Bunker Lill
Republic
England
Hellespont
United States
L. L. Tarbell
Harrison
Ohio Sons of the Revolution
Bishop Potter
Washington
National Board of the Society of the Sons of the Revolution
David D. Porter
Society of the
District of Columbia
Society of
Vermont
Missouri
Carolina
J. B. Richardson
Connecticut
Samuel C. Cobb
National Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Stars and Stripes
Palace Hotel
San Francisco
Mary Washington
Mother of Washington
South
General Buckner
Wade Hampton
Gordon
West
Mr. West
New Hampshire Sons of Revolution Elect Officers
In Concord on June 17 the annual meeting of New Hampshire Sons of the Revolution elected officers including President the Hon. Charles R. Morrison Concord, Vice Presidents the Hon. George C. Gilmore Manchester and Mrs Adelaide C Waldron Farmington, plus N W Hammond as secretary and treasurer and a committee to prepare a memorial to General John Stark.
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New Hampshire
Concord
N. H
New Hampshire Sons of the Revolution
C. &. Morrison
John Stark
Charles R. Morrison
George C. Gilmore
Manchester
Adelaide C. Waldron
Farmington
N. W. Hammond
H. K. Slayton
John N. Hill
Charles E. Staniels
Joshua G. Hail
Dover
W. W. Bailey
Nashua
J. W. Patterson
Hanover
Edward Aiken
Amherst
War on Canal Boats as Railroads Seek Grain Trade Dominance
Chcago June 17 The Canal Forwarders Association and the canal boatmen pool responded to Lehigh Valley rate cuts from Buffalo to New York by lowering canal rates on wheat and corn a quarter cent and oats an eighth. For the week canal and rail shipments from Buffalo were nearly equal. The canal pool remains intact despite railroad pressure, with about 200 boats at Buffalo. Railroads aim to drive canal boats out of existence by targeting canal traffic this season.
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Chcaco
Canal Forwarders’ Association
Lehigh Valley
Buffalo
New York
Marriages in Dorchester and Newton on June 15 17
In Dorchester Horace C. Briggs Jr and Mary I. Mitchell wed at the city on June 15 officiated by Rev W S Lawrence. In Newton Thomas H. Eckseldt wed Grace S. Weed on June 17 officiated by Rev Andrew McKeown. Both couples reside in Dorchester and Newton.
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Briggs—Mitchell
W. S. Lawrence
Horace C. Briggs, Jr
Mary I. Mitchell
Dorchester
Eckseldt-Weed
Newton
Andrew McKeown
Thomas H. Eckseldt
Grace S. Weed
Obituaries and funeral notices from Boston area residents
Death notices from Boston Highlands and city deaths dated June 15 to 17 list Daniel Callahan Catherine Crowley Eleanor Eus tis Winifred Lally Stephen Leach Richard Mendum Louisa Rothwell Anna Smith, with ages from 7 to 92 and details of services, burial, and no flowers noted for several cases. Funeral time given for Eleanor Eus tis at 2 p.m. on June 19 at Rutland Street.
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Callahan
Boston Highlands
Daniel Callahan
Crowley
Catherine
Patrick Crowley
Eustis
Eleanor St. Barbe Eustis
Joseph Eustis
Rutland Street
Keenan
Somerville
James Keenan
Lally
South Boston
Winifred Lally
Leach
Charlestown
Stephen W
Michael Leach
Mendum
Roxbury
Richard Weis
Frank W
Mary K. Mendum
Rothwell
Louisa
Stephen Rothwell
Smith
Cambridge
Anna M. Smith
Ralph Smith
Seersucker and Mohair Coats and Vests For Summer
For hot weather English seersucker coats and vests genuine India seersucker coats and vests alpaca and mohair coats and vests white duck vests fancy linen vests standard flannel and serge suits in various colors coats lined and unlined.
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India
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Edward E. Phelps
Dartmouth College
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Manchester -By-The-Sea
J. Murray Howe
School Street
Poland
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Devonshire
Alonzo H. Brines
Isles OF Shoals
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Appledore Island
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N.hl
Boston & Lowell Road
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Boston Theatre
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NEW American Opera CO
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Summer Prices
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J. W. Field
Henry S. Bean
Macular, Parker & Company
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Harvard College
Charles R. Codman
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Lasell Seminary
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Heloise E. Hersey
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Millar
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Weston
General Paine
H. Dudley
Florence K. Rich
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Tremont St
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Heath & Murray
Washington ST
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Drawer
New Haven
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Stearns & George
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Vermont Live Stock Company
Thomas Sanders
R. R. Station
Haverhill
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Downer
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Pemberton
Hiall
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Nantasket
Schowner
Fort Lingham
Melville Garden
Herald and Globe
Geo. P. Cushing
Worcester, Nashua & Rocheesteer Railroad Company
Ty. W. Hammond
Worcester
Merrimack
Howard Stockton
Eureka Telephone CO
Liberty Square
Hard Pine Lumber
Sucking & CO
East
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