Civil service reform debate on railway clerks continues
The civil service committee weighed extending rules to railway postal clerks and other classes. General Superintendent Nash argued tests are thorough and changes would reduce removals, while politics currently drive many appointments. The discussion includes salaries, pensions, and broader legislative plans through the Senate and House committees.
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Lodge 4
Nash
Railway Mail Service
Civil Service Commission
Lodge
Turfs demand for Windsor caps continues for G W Simmons Co
Demand for corduroy Windsor caps remains steady for G W Simmons Co as orders keep arriving despite uncertainties linked to the Weller situation. The firm reports ongoing production to meet client demand and maintain supply lines for the popular headwear.
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G. W. Simmons & Co
Weller
Prisoners Convicted in Second Degree in Stain Cromwell Trial
March 4 Banocor Maine Judge Peters delivers verdict in the Stain and Cromwell case. Hatch verdict shows eleven to one for conviction on the second degree. Cromwell collapses, Stain remains composed as defendants protest innocence and promise appeals with new alibi evidence. Barker and Gillin vow to pursue post conviction relief.
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Court House
Post
Stain
Cromwell
Hach
Peters
Foreman Hatch
Barker
Gillin
Young Stain
Barron
John Harvey
Bean
Charlie Stain
Mr Cable Explores Motives Behind Disciples Request
After four weeks Mr Cable resumes Tremont Temple Bible class. He discusses why James and John asked for seats next to Jesus in the coming kingdom. He notes faith mixed with motive of pay and exaltation, urging true reward through service to others and cautioning against religion versus business.
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Mr. Cable
Tremont Temple
James
John
Salome
Christ
Prohibition Circum stance in East Greenwich causes melee
In East Greenwich on Saturday afternoon, Thomas A. McGuire & Co. wagon was halted by Lawyer Allen and Rev. Mr. Still with two students demanding open lockers for contraband goods. A scuffle ended without shots as the driver knocked the clergyman down. McGuire seeks legal action against Allen and Still.
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Providence
R.J
East Greenwich
R. L
Thomas A. McGuire & Co
River Point
Allen
Still
McGuire & Co
Professor Ernest Young Obituary Darkens Harvard History Circle
Harvard College professor Ernest Young shot himself Friday in Cambridge after overworking on a new course Harly Constitutional History of France. Born 1852 in Boston he rose to full professor in January and suffered severe illness from exhaustion. funeral held privately at Mt. Auburn with Professor Macrane Snow and Scofield continuing his courses.
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Ernest Young
Harvard College
James H. Young
Young
France
Scotland
Edinburgh
Loston
Chauncey Street
Cambridge
Spaulding
Christ Church
Old Cambridge
Mt. Auburn
Boston
Harvard
Messrs. Snow
Macrane
Laughlin
Croswell
University
Boston Latin School
Germany
Berlin
Strasburg
Ezra Sutton
North Andover
Mass
America
8. M. Macrane
Freeman Snow
Scofield
Colonel J H Kent Died at Concord Prison Warden
Colonel J H Kent former warden of the New Hampshire State prison died at 7 Sunday morning from Brights disease. He was born Oct 10 1825 in Barnstead and lived across California San Francisco and Portsmouth. He served in the Civil War and held multiple federal and local posts including city marshal Portsmouth deputy U S marshal and NH prison warden. He leaves a widow and a son Horace P Kent of Montreal. Funeral Tuesday noon with burial in Portsmouth.
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J. Horace Kent
J. H. Kent
Concord
N. H
Bright
Barnstead
New York
Pennsylvania
California
Pacific
Kent
San Francisco
Broderick
Democratic City Committee
Caliornia
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Secret Service
United States Treasury Department
New England
United States Secret Service
Cheney
Rockingham County
United States
Horace P. Kent
Montreal
Death of Charles H. McKenney of Boston Lamp Firm
Charles H. McKenney a veteran Boston lamp and gas fixture dealer died Friday night at 208 West Canton street after five weeks illness. Born in 1826 he started in war fixtures, organized McKenney Bullard Co and later C. H. McKenney & Co. Funeral from his residence at 2 PM with Rev Dr Miner officiating, burial Forest Hills cemetery.
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Charles H. M Kenney
Charles H. McKenney
Boston
West
Canton Street
Mr. McKenney
Lagrange and
Washington Streets
McKenney
Deaths: Joseph Vaughn prominent Abington business man
Joseph Vaughn an elderly Abington boot and shoe maker and former Boston wholesale agent died of pneumonia on Saturday. He had been involved with Abington financial institutions and later worked in brokerage insurance on Kirby street. He left four sons and a daughter funeral tomorrow at 2 p.m. Also Leonard Harrington of Salem died of pneumonia at 46, a Boston leather tradesman and veteran of the Fiftieth Regiment and G A R Post 34.
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Joseph Vaughn
Abington
Leonard Harrington
Salem
Boston
Uffolk
Ss.superior Court
Lillian A. Blanc
Moritz J. Blanc
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lillia J. Taylor
Libellee
Newton
Libelle
Elisha Chenery
Libel
UboNee
Chandler Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Tiny Tot Totman and Miss Sherwood Wed in Music Hall
In Music Hall on Saturday afternoon General Joseph Totman and Miss Ida Sherwood were married before a large audience. Clergyman E B Potter officiated. The bride, 36 inches tall, wore white moire with jet and pearl trim. her groom, four inches taller, wore broadcloth. The ceremony featured a child reciting an eulogy, and a novelty diamond ring contest. A reception at Crawford House followed with gifts including a gold watch and diamond earrings. The couple plans a two week wedding trip.
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Music Hall
Joseph Totman
Ida Sherwood
E. 8. Potter
Malden
Clara Fisher
Rolfe
Lincoln Grammar School
Crawford House
Austin & Stone
Railroad Men's Wages and the Fifth Annual Report
Colonel Wright plans a comprehensive 1889 labor statistics report on railroad workers. The study will detail wages, working time, hours, homes, gratuities, housing, sickness benefits, unions, and safety. Field agents will visit homes to observe livelihoods, with results due late 1889 or early 1890.
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Wright
Washington
Colonel Wright
Lamar
Bureau
Massachusetts
South Weymouth Speaks On Tariff Reform Discussion
Louis Wrymovers reports that March 4 in Music Hall featured James Means of Brockton and Josiah Quincy debating tariff reform. Means argued protection harms labor and taxes the poor to help the rich, favoring free crude materials with limited free trade. Quincy said wage effects stem from deeper causes than tariffs.
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Louis Wrymovers
Music Hall
James Means
Brockton
Josiah Quincy
Means
Peter
Paul
Quincy
Tariff Discussion Prompts Public Meeting in Concord
A tariff reform meeting is planned at Concord town hall on Wednesday evening. Rev J G Brooks will discuss Does Protection Help the Wage Earner and Hon Harvey N Shepard will address The Tariff and the Farmer. The Free Trade Club invites supporters and protectionists to join debates on the practical merits of tariff policy.
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Concord
J. G. Brooks
Harvey N. Shepard
Free Trade Club
Arthur
Cleveland
McCulloch
Manning
Fairchild
Henry George and Dr McGlynn in bitter party feud
Letter to the editor outlines a rift between Henry George and Dr. McGlynn over the anti poverty movement. Claims of despotic rule and factional splits within the United Labor party, with accusations of aligning with Republicans and liquor interests. Predicts the split will harm the party even as both sides seek influence and possible electoral leverage in key states.
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Senate Committee On Appropriations
Sherman
Senate Committee On Finance
House
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Treasury
Senate
Alabama
Committee On Indian Affairs
Great Sioux Indian
Dakota
Uintah Reservation
Utah
George
Dr. McGlynn
Mr. George
United Labor Party
Union Labor Party
Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Democratic Party
Post
Supreme Court
McGlynn
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Indiana
H. T
League Dates For Boston Nine Schedule
Corrected season schedule lists league games in Boston and other cities against Philadelphia Indianapolis Pittsburg Chicago Detroit New York Washington and Philadelphia with dates in spring summer and early autumn. The list includes home and away series across multiple dates and venues.
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Boston Nine
Boston
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Chicago
Detroit
New York
Washington
Sir Bead
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Old Boston
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Hutton Hole Mach. Co
Robinson Iron Co
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Mase
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Hamilton Mfg. Co
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Little Rock & Fort Smith RR
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EY Townsend & Montant
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Warren Avenue
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Jos
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Edwin A. Wadleigh
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Sufa Folk
Regina M. CO
Moston
Walter H. Cox
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Bostonforesaid
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Racine
Wisconsin
Walster H. Cox
Louis Cox
Henry
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Bosto Post
Walter i. Cox
Waltes H. Cox
Jos. A. Willard
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Holden
Amos F. Adams
Edwin Chapman
Luke W. Farmer
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Adams, Chapman & Co
H. C. Goodrich
East Middlebury
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Francis A. Sproul
George F. H. Paul
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Sproal, Paul & Co
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WM. T. Connolly
Robert A. Barney
Gorham, Rogers & Coq
Dunne Gooda
Federal Street
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