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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1889

Page

5

Silver Senators Push for Freer Coinage Bid in New Administration

Senator Stewart (Nevada) urged a Senate resolution demanding $4,000,000 monthly coinage under the 1878 act, arguing it reflects the Chicago platform. Opponents objected, votes deferred. the measure tests Harrison Windom policy and Elkins influence on silver, with party loyalties under scrutiny.

Washington Stewart Nevada Senate Chicago Treasury Harris Tennessee Morgan Alabama Frye Maine Harrison Windom Congress New York Stephen B. Elkins House Generalison Sherman Folger Manning Fairchild

Sigourney Butler Visitor Seeks Office Courtesy

In Washington a Western patriot pressed Sigourney Butler’s five thousand dollar salary as the proper payoff to land a post. Butler calmly explained steps to approach President Harrison, leaving the seeker convinced the route was to have the president nominate him.

Sigourney Butler Washington Mr. Butler Butler Harrison

Republican National League Holds Session In New York

Judge Thurston of Nebraska, elected president at Baltimore, presided as executive committee members met this afternoon. Attendees included Guy C. Noble of Vermont and J Henry Gould of Massachusetts. The group decided to keep headquarters in New York and push vigorous league work, with focus on the Southern States.

Republican National League Judge Thurston Nebraska Baltimore Guy C. Noble Vermont J. Henry Gould Massachusetts New York League

Supreme Court Rules Steamship Is Common Carrier In Fault Case

The Liverpool & Great Western Steam Company loses its attempt to dodge liability for Montana stranding. The court rejects exemption clauses in bills of lading, affirms subrogation to owners, and declares steamers common carriers. Oregon case follows, limiting corporate leasing powers under state law.

Wasureton Supreme Court Liverpool & Great Western Steam Company (Limited The Phenix Insurance Company Circuit Court of the United States New York Montana Holyhead Bay Wales Steamship Company Insurance Company Tower Court Gray Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company Oregonian Railway Company (Limited Oregonian Company Navigation Company Oregon Oregonian Railway Company Oregon Railway and Navigation Company

Judgment reversed in patent case Collins Co. v Loring Coes

Opinion by Justice Miller with Justice Field asserting. Also decided today is Collins company appeal from Massachusetts district circuit court. Decree affirmed with costs, Opinion by Chief Justice Fuller.

Miller Field Collins Company Appellant Loring Coes & Co Circuit Court For District of Massachusetts Fuller

Ex President Cleveland Joins New York Law Firm

Ex President Grover Cleveland will join Bangs Stetson Tracy McVeagh in New York at 45 Williams Street this week acting as counsel. He plans to stay at the Victoria Hotel, with Colonel Lamont likely there also, and will not appear in New York courts.

New York The Commercial Advertiser Grover Cleveland Bangs, Stetson, Tracy & McVeagh Williams Street Francis Lynde Stetson Cleveland

Irene Hoyt Defeated in Court of Appeals Ruling

The Court of Appeals affirms judgment against Mary Irene Hoyt in the dispute over Jesse Hoyt's estate, with costs charged to the appellant. It rules the Surrogate Rollins rehearing was an original proceeding to revoke the alleged illegal will and upholds proof of the will made June 26, 1882.

Aupany N. Y Court of Appeals Mary Irene Hoyt Samuel H. Hoyt Miss Hoyt Jesse Hoyt Rollins Hoyt

New Orleans Gala Day Led Rex Pageant of Treasures

March 5 in New Orleans featured a bright balmy day and a grand Rex day pageant titled Treasures of the Earth. The procession started with Household Troops followed by the Beaf Gras minister and mounted guard. The king's car led nineteen cars decorated with jewels emblems from many nations. The parade showcased cornu copia pearls rubies silver opals fruit crystals iron marble copper diamonds sapphires ivory gold amethysts emeralds coral and shells.

New Orleans Rex Beaf Gras

Outgoing Administration Plans and Household Moves

Washington dispatch reports President Cleveland and cabinet members preparing for life after office. Many will move to New York or temporarily stay in cities as duties end and future residence plans unfold. Oak View remains unsold with a lease arranged for this summer to Mrs. Marcellus Bailey.

Paintings by Stephen Parrish at Chase's-Rockwood Pottery

A Boston Evening item reviews Stephen Parrish paintings at Chase's gallery with emphasis on gray tonal work and lepido landscapes. It notes strong pieces like Gloucester scenes, Harbor 15 and October 29, and remarks on Parrish shifting from etching to painting, with detailed critique of several canvases. The Rockwood pottery exhibit at Williams & Everett's is also highlighted, and Paris exposition plans for Rockwood are noted.

Chase’s Stephen Parrish Doll & Richards Mr. Parrish South Yarmouth Dieppe Granville Gloucester Williams & Everett’s Rockwood H. H. Richardson Rockwood Company of Cincinnati Paris

Notable Social Byte from the White House Circle

Simon Cameron nears nanogenarian status this Friday. Paris Illustré this week shows Mr and Mrs Levi Morton. Prof Winfield S Chaplin of Cambridge heads Europe bound, not H W Chaplin. Condon, aged Wendell Phillips servant, seeks help to return to Boston. Randall of New Bedford visits the White House, departs for Florida tomorrow until April. Whittier trip rumors denied with a note about age and proxy travel. Longfellow journal entries reveal poet earnings and a contrast with $25 for The Goblet of Life and The River Charles. White House roster includes Harrison family and relatives, with several planned departures reducing the number.

Simon Cameron Paris Levi P. Morton Winfield S. Chaplin Lawrence Scientific School Cambridge Europe H.W. Chaplin William Condon Wendell Phillips New York Boston Congressman Randall New Bedford White House Florida Whittier Longfellow Willis Benjamin Harrison Carrie Scott Harrison Russell Harrison John R. McKee Saunders John R. Scott Scott Lord Lieutenant Parker Navy

Notes From Harvard Topics Tonight and Sports News

Professor Francke substitutes for the ill Professor Riply with a talk on Individualism in German Literature. Harvard's chess tournament ends in a three-way tie resolved by drawing lots awarding prizes to Nichols Brown and Sturgis. Harvard and Whist Club face Mr P Cummings in simultaneous games at Boston. The 19th Phi Beta Kappa class includes A Bunker and others. Yale freshman nine game dates rejected by Harvard. The 91 crew sells its paper shell to Shawmut Boat Club after damage.

Riply Francke Koebler Harvard Chance F. W. Nichols F. M. Brown S. W. Sturgis Boston Chess Club Harvard Chess and Whist Club H. Webster, Jr F. W. Nicolls R. D. Brown H. A. Davis R. S. Hale L. W. Chamberlin O. Everett F. Irwin Phi Beta Cape A. Bunker H. H. Darling R. E. N. Dodge W. F. Giese J. L. Goodale F. Green F. E. Haynes L. L. Hooper H. B. Lathrop P. Marquand J. M. Newell W. Paul W. F. Pillsbury

Dr. Greenes Nervura Great Spring Restorative Ad

Dr. Greenes Nervura advertised as a vegetable cure all for nervous disorders and many ailments. It claims to restore energy, improve sleep, purify blood, and treat conditions from neuralgia to insomnia. The ad promotes Dr. Greene of 34 Temple Place Boston and free personal or letter consultations.

Dr. Greene Greene Temple Place Boston Mass

Theatres and Shows as Listed for the Evening

Amusements on Hollis Street and nearby venues include Antony and Cleopatra at the Hollis Theatre with 7 45 pm showings and Rosedale at the Museum at 2 and 8 pm. McCaull Opera Company at Par Theatre with 7 45 pm, Erminie at Globe Theatre with 2 and 7 45 pm, New American Opera Company at Boston Theatre at 7 45 pm, Howard Theatre vaudeville and afternoon show at 2 and 7 45 pm, and Fat Men's Club at Grand Opera House.

Boston Eugene Tompkins New American Opera Co Gustav Hinrichs ER Ovatore Globe Theatre John Stetson Rudolph Aronson Comic Opera Company Erminie New York Casino Hollis Street Ae Museum Rosedale PAR Theatre McCaull Opera Company New American Opera Company Howard Thes Sum Eee Variety Fat Men's Club

Marriages Recorded in City on March 1 and 2

Charles Clark weds Annie M. Brown on March 1 and William Nelson ties with Tellie Anderson on March 2 in city ceremonies conducted by local officiants.

Clark—Brown D. Frank Murphy J.P Charles Clark Annie M. Brown Nelson—Anderson C. F. Johansson William Nelson Tellie Anderson

Several local deaths reported in early March notices

Death notices from Boston area papers list John Bradley 78, Mary Crooker 55, John Carlton 77, Mrs Chub buck widow, Caroline L F Cooper 71, Stearns Davis widow Elizabeth, Nancy Goodnow 72, Annie Inman 40, Harriet Lovering 80, Margaret Macfarland in London formerly Boston, Martha Page 47, Elizabeth Perry Charlestown widow, Nathaniel Sanger 70. Each entry records name, residence, date, and age.

Caroline L. F. Cooper Davis Brookline Mass Elizabeth Stearns Davis Goodnow Cambridge Nancy Goodnow Luther Goodnow Inman West Newton Annie Perkins Inman Frederick A. Inman Lovering Lynn Harriet W John G. Lovering Macfarland Inondon Margaret Russell New York Boston Page Cambridgeport Martha E Paul T. Page Perry Brooklyn N. Y Elizabeth Perry Charlestown John L. Perry Sanger Watertown Nathaniel Sanger

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