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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1889

Page

5

Protest Over Census Bureau Civil Service Placement

Porter protests to the President about placing the census bureau under civil service rules. He argues select experts are needed and many would not seek examinations, listing twenty of twenty-five top officers from the old census. He questions broad application of civil service to temporary, high level positions and urges lecturer classification for university affiliates.

Wasa Hindon Speciau Census Bureau Civil Service Porter Wycott Mr. Hunt Massachusetts Labor Bureau Copeland Harpers, Scribners Appletons New York Times Cook Keen New York Legislature Civil Service Commission Orter Able Census Office

Boston Politician Pursues England Consulship for Hubbard

William A. Gile of Worcester discusses Daniel B. Hubbard of Grafton with Secretary Blaine and Assistant Secretary Wharton in hopes of securing a first class consulship in England. Hubbard carries strong Republican endorsements but faces competition from ex speaker John A. Tibbetts and others. William F. Grinnell or none may ultimately prevail.

Hubbard William A. Gile Worcester Hoar Daniel B. Hubbard Grafton England Glasgow Francis H. Underwood Gile Blaine Wharton John A. Tibbetts Connecticut House of Representatives London John C. New Liverpool Tom Sherman Mr. Blaine Manchester Eny William F. Grinnell Bradford Libbetts British Islands Messrs New York Gil

Juniata ordered to Newport for temporary repairs

The Juniata has been ordered from Newport to Portsmouth New Hampshire where she will be docked and examined to decide on temporary repairs if advisable.

Newport Portsmouth N. H

Classification of Worsted in Woollen Goods Question

The Woollen Goods Association executive committee met in secret in New York to discuss classifying worsted with woollen goods. Attendees included G H Amidown and other members from New York Providence Philadelphia and Rhode Island as circulars on credit and allowances were planned and a ruling to have worsted pay the same duty as woollens was considered.

New York The Woollen Goods Association G. H. Ammidown Charles H. Merriman Providence R. I Thomas Dolan Philadelphia Charles Fletcher Walter Stanton John F. Plummer Henry Martin Arthur T. Sullivan George L. Whitman

Roxbury Class of ’67 Dines at Young's as Club Ends Season

Six members of Roxbury High School Class of 1967 dined at Young's with Thomas Sutton presiding and Peter Strauss as secretary. The Master Printers' Club bi monthly dinner had 25 members. Colonel Horace T. Rockwell presided and L. Barta was secretary. No guests. The evening featured reminiscences of old school days and was the last meeting until October. A second note lists arrivals at various hotels with many names and affiliations across Boston and national figures.

Roxbury High School Young’s Thomas Sutton Needham Peter E. Strauss Master Printers’ Club Horace T. Rockwell L. Barta Homeopathic Medical Society Tremont House J. E. Jouett C. 8. Norton W. R. Bridgeman W. G. Buchler A. 8. Snow G26 Logan U.S.N Adams House San Antonio Vendome A. H. Harris Buffalo Edward Barry I. J. Klasey H. Wenck E. E. Denzler New York Charles B. Pope Chicago J. M. Osborn Toledo B. A. Hegeman C. H. Meeker Daniel McKay Adams C. V. Hall Fred Morris C. Stevens Detroit Charles Anderson, Jr Cincinnati O. Revere E. A. Shaw Atlantic A. M. Williamson Providence R. I E. Post Jooety N. Y W. R. Turnbull St. John Crawford F. H. Lord Ellsworth H. H. Mason Springfield H. J. French Brooklyn George H. Coburn Hudson N. Quincy D. H. Plummer Jefferson N. H Sydney Gage Bellows Falls C. D. Sheldon St. Louis J. C. Sawyer Philadelphia Penn United States J. M. Collins R. J. Tracy New Haven Eric L. D. Merrill Auburn N. Yen J Haines, Jr F. C. Rollins Portland Ds Simpkins G. Calhoun H. F. Noyes Fred E. Richards Camden E. H. Dyer Pittsburg Charles J. Hayden Belmont Robert Porter W. J. McClarey Frank Pyle Wilmington Del Vieth Ernest Rowden R. Gould James Lee B. Allison Ella Simmons Rochester N. Colgate Cleveland

Market declines eyed after Union Pacific earnings drop

New York trading opened firm but Union Pacific reported April earnings down 376000, triggering a broad market sell off. Bears, crop reports, and wet weather weighed, with Sugar and Reading stock active and Boston & Maine dividend talks shaping sentiment.

New York Union Pacific

President declines Patriotic Order badge at White House

Town chatter centers on the Presidents refusal to wear a badge of the Patriotic Order of the Sons of America during its annual convention at the Riggs House. Spofford says the President chose not to accept any badge to avoid favoring one order over others. General Lucius Fairchild accepts the Cherokee commission after earlier declines by several governors and officials.

Burchard Harrison Patriotic Order of the Sons of America C. W. Spofford New England Riggs House White House Spofford Indianapolis Robinson and Long Massachusetts Baker Indiana Miles Missouri Lucius Fairchild Wisconsin Cleveland Robinson Bristol R. J E. A. Burnside J. Murray Howe School Street

Importation of Religious Professors Tested in Court

Attorney General refused to decide if alien contract labor law bars theology professors for a Catholic university. Counsel Martin F. Morris said trustees will bring the professors to the United States to test the issue. He expressed regret at the Attorney General’s decision.

New Catholic University Martin F. Morris Morris

Marriages in Greater Boston Area Reported

On June 19 several weddings were conducted by ministers in Cambridge Somerville Roxbury and Dorchester including Frank K Cutler to Ella A Knight Frank D Field to Lottie E Freeman Edward Hale to Emily Milli ken Thomas O Callaghan to Mary Wall Alva W Polk to Annie Greenleaf Richard Robbins to Annie Moulton Wales R Stockbridge to Harriet Sanger T Toomey to Artimese Sirois John H Williams to Ella Estabrook.

J. J. Lewis John H. Williams Cambridge Ella F. Estabrook Boston

Obituaries Notices From Brockton Area June Deaths

A list of death notices dated June in Brockton area towns. Names include Charles Appleton aged 4 years 11 months at Brockton. Julia Adams Wollaston. Christ Cameron Cambridge. Martha Clough Medford. Charles Faulkner Cambridge. Matt Goldthwait Swampscott. Ellen Kennedy city. James Little Boston. Susan Margeson Somerville. Peter Nelson Medfield. White Rowell Watertown. Priscilla Sherman Providence. George Smith Providence. Ann Ek head. Edward Willis on board Ella. Caroline Wheeler Grafton.

Christ P John Cameron Ee Clough Medford Martha L. Clough Faulkner Charles W. Faulk Matt J 5 C. Goldthwait Irwin Thomas Irwin Kennedy Ellen Kennedy Ae Litile Blytheswood Swampscott James Lovell Little Boston Ae Margeson Somerville Susan A William Margeson Nelson Medfield Peter Warren Nelson Rowele Water Tll Atatertown Une Whitte Rowell Mene Sherman Priscilla M Thomas F. Sherman Smith Providence George B. Smith Ead J Che Ann Ek. Head Willis Ella Buenos Ayres Edward H. Willis Wheeler Grafton J Wheeler Caroline A Jonathan D. Wheeler Na Ee

New Steamer Puritan Sets Regular New York Runs

The Puritan of the Fall River line to New York is touted as the finest passenger boat and will make regular trips on the route. She will depart Fall River on odd dates in June and July, with the Pilgrim sailing on even days. The Providence and Old Colony alternate on weekdays.

Fall River New York Providence Old Colony

Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati Meeting at Hotel Brunswick

The annual meeting will be held at the Hotel Brunswick Boston on Thursday July 4 at 12 noon to elect officers and conduct business. The standing committee meets there at 10 oclock a m. dinner is served at 2 30 p m. Members from other State societies in the city are invited to dine. Francis WistHrop Palfrey, Secretary.

Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati Brunswick Boston Francis Wisthrop Palfrey

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