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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1891

Page

5

Coinage Policy Split On Trade Dollar And Silver

Washington reports a cabinet split over continuing silver and trade dollar coinage. The administration suspends minting for now to court autumn voters, while mandating trade dollar bullion coinage to keep mines busy for months and issue certificates. subsidiary silver to follow until a $150,000 appropriation exhausts.

Washington Congress Rusk Foster Secretary of the Treasury

Treasury Debates Silver Question and Debt Statement Changes

Cabinet discusses the silver issue and potential changes to the 44 percent bonds and debt statement. Likely revisions could boost available cash by about 10 million while adjusting how cash balances are shown. Secretary Foster leans toward bankers’ view for a 2 percent rate. a compromise near 2.50 percent is floated to maintain bond demand and bank circulation.

Foster

Massachusetts Postmasters Salaries Rise in Third Class List

An aggregate $5400 salary increase for Massachusetts third class postmasters takes effect July 1 as new classifications raise pay across towns and offices. The table shows prior and new salaries for offices in Massachusetts and neighboring New England states, with many posts moving from about $1,000 to $1,600 to $2,000 and higher, widening the total Treasurys outlay.

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Maine Liquor Sale Request Seeks Outside State Transfer

J W Mitchell secretary of the People s Prohibition Enforcement League of Maine asked the Treasury to allow twenty four bottles of whiskey forfeited to the United States for revenue violations to be sold outside Maine. Assistant Secretary Spaulding said if the government s pecuniary interest is better served by a sale in Boston he may ship the goods there. otherwise Rockland Rockland Me sale proceeds under sections 3073 to 3077 RK.

Maine J. W. Mitchell People’s Prohibition Enforcement League of Maine Secretary of the Treasury Rockland United States Spaulding Boston

Commissioner Mitchell to take annual vacation amid succession talk

C. E. Mitchell the Commissioner of Pat ents plans to depart the city next week for vacation. His resignation is expected to take effect upon the appointment of a successor. Rumored candidates include Representative Simonds of Connecticut T A Banning of Chicago and the current assistant commissioner Mr Frothingham.

C. E. Mitchell Patents Mitchell Iix Simonds Connecticut T. A. Banning Chicago Frothingham

Rathbone Commission Signed as Post Office Appointee

The President signed the commission appointing Estes G Rathbone to the post of fourth assistant postmaster general the former chief inspector of the Post Office Department.

Boston Notes On Marriages and Local Events

A Boston column lists marriage tributes to Mr. and Mrs. H. A. McGlewen and news items from the city. Rev. Louis Albert Banks will begin a sermon series on social evils in Boston, with his theme The White Slaves of Boston Sweaters. The frigate Brooklyn is to be burned for metal at Nut Island. C A Peaks resigns from Boston & Albany rail road elevators. Regatta Committee and Massach Canoe Club plan events in South Boston. Church Temperance Tent meetings begin July 5. Funeral of Albert G. Browne set for 11am at 30 Newbury Street with burial in Salem. Franklin fund committee named Ratshesky, Arthur, Smith, Lynch, Mulhall. 14-year-old Jacob Vineberg injured by a horse on Washington Street. Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Company incorporation approved with Theodore A. Dodge as president and J Edward Davis as treasurer. Fee noted at $175.

H. A. McGlewen Ben P. Shillaber Louis Albert Banks Boston St. John’s Methodist Episcopal Church South Banks United States Brooklyn Nut Island Boston Harbor C. A. Peaks Boston & Albany Railroad New England Amateur Rowing Association Boston Athletic Association Massach Canoe Club South Boston Church Temperance Q and Third Streets Albert G. Browne Newbury Street Salem Browne Barry Common Council Franklin Fund Abraham C. Ratshesky Thomas Arthur Seth P. Smith Mark H. Lynch John J. F. Mulhall Jacob Vineberg Oswego Street Washington Street Water Street Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Company Secretary of the Commonwealth Theodore A. Dodge J. Edward Davis

Log drive of 4 million feet starts at Woopavitte

The Fall Mountain Paper Company of Hellows Falls Vermont began a log drive of 4,000,000 feet at Woopavitte New Hampshire on June 26.

Woopavitte N. H Fall Mountain Paper Company Hellows Falls

Marriages and Obituaries in Boston Area June Notices

Marriages listed include Sears Townsend in Lynn and many others with ages and locations across Massachusetts. Obituary items report Sarah Cush ing Haskell aged 77, Lydia T Smith 73 days after death, and Albert G Browne funeral at 30 Newbury Street with burial in Salem.

Haskell Sarah Cushing Haskell Smith Lydia T Clemens Smith Duhig Cambridge Daniel T. Duhig Burrk Auburndale John Milton Kurr Foster Wilton N. H Harriet Amelia Foster Benson East Boston John Benson Dillaway Malden Annie M. S Edward J. Dillaway McDermott Fast Boston Catherine Thomas M. McDermott Sullivan Whitney Street Roxbury Edward B J. B. Sullivan Browne Albert G. Browne Newbury Street Boston Salem

Board of Aldermen orders notice on petition hearing

In Board of Aldermen June 24 1891 it is ordered fourteen days notice be given to all parties interested and that on Wednesday July 29 at 3 p m the board will consider granting the petition. Objections may appear to be heard. Sail notice to be published in the Boston Post. Attest true copy.

Basin 5 Boston Water Board City Hall Boston Massachusetts Hoston Ashland Robert Grant John W. Leighton Thomas F. Doherty THE Board OF Aldermen Boston Post

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