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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1890

Page

2

Grady Speech Sparks Debate on Loyalty to the Union

In Boston a tense meeting featured Mr Grady’s northern loyalty claims and defense of the Union. Russell rebutted accusations of Treason and stressed free labor and ballot reform while praising the South’s acceptance of wartime results. Officers for 1890 91 were elected including Haskell as president and Has Kell as incoming president.

New England Russell South Faneuil North Ailania Grady Boston Commonwealth North End New South Hallowell Old Commonwealth of Massachusetts F E. H. Haskell W. H. Sayward Esa Eri. H. Haskell M. B. Mason Charles A. Dean George Kk. Russell J. R. Carter P. C. Cheney Wellington Smith Moses Newton

Voorhees Speech Demands Tariff Reform and Farm Relief

In the Senate on March 19, Mr. Voorhees condemned the protective tariff as a curse and a driver of farm distress. He cited high mortgages across Illinois Indiana Michigan and other states, warned of loss of homes, urged tariff reform legal tender money and free silver, and linked the issue to broader political and economic reform. The Blair educational bill and Evarts defense followed, arguing education funding and constitutional questions amid partisan pressure.

Washington Senate Voorhees United States Congress Ohio Illinois Ilinois Michigan Indiana Kentucky Missouri Kansas Iowa Nebraska Northwest New England Vermont New Hampshire Carnegie Lucullus Belshazzar Babylon Wilson Stewart Pierce North Dakota Evarts House of Representatives House Hawley Burke Jefferson Agricultural Colleges Morrill Cornell University New York

Heavy failure in New York shocks dry goods trade

New York on March 19 reports John F. Plummer & Co. assigning to cashier Jeremiah P. Murphy with a $2000 preference to Evarts Choate & Beaman. Liabilities are listed near $1,000,000 to $1,100,000 with nominal assets around $1,200,000. The firm, a major dry goods and satinet dealer since 1856, faced collapse from overextensions and a bad winter, with creditors including mills and banks. Murphy notes assets near liabilities. earlier capital and sales figures are cited and political ties of John F. Plummer referenced.

New York John F. Plummer & Co Jeremiah P. Murphy Evarts, Choate & Beaman Murphy John F. Plummer Albert Tr. Plummer William Danning Church and Leonard Streets W. L. Pomeroy Mr. Plummer Pomeroy & Plummer J. F. Plummer & Co New England Hockarum Springville Dawson North Adams Plummer & Strong Tle Plummer Story & Darling Ferdinand Mayer Hockanam Company Rockville Conn Maxwell Plummer & Co Harrison Franklin Woodruff Brooklyn N. Stimpson & Co Springfield Westfielda Joseph H. Day Lewiston W. H. White Charles H. Miller

Colby Alumni Dinner At Falmouth Hotel Portland

Colby alumni of Maine held their annual dinner at the Falmouth Hotel in Portland. Prominent attendees included President Albion W. Small and judges W. P. White and Bonney, along with Rev. Dr. Burrage and several notable doctors and lawmakers. Officers reelected: President Rev. Dr. Small, Vice President A. P. K. Knowlton, Secretary Edward F. Thompson, Treasurer George Rowell.

Portland Speciau Colby Alumni of Maine Falmouth Albion W. Small Labon E. Warren E. N. Hall W. P. Whitehouse Augusta Bonney W. Mathews H.S. Burrage Josiah H. Drummond D. Smith Alfred King W. H. Looney Dr. Smail A. P. K. Knowlton Edward F. Thompson George&. Rowell

World Fair Report Endorses Chicago Hosting Effort

In Congress, Representative Candler presents a committee report urging Chicago as the site for the World’s Fair, arguing government involvement should ease funding and support a Chicago exhibit. Windom estimates federal needs at 822000 for the government display plus 259000 for agriculture, with a special building sought. The minority counters with a guarantee fund condition for final approval, while other House business includes a Maryland contested election case. The House adjourns at 4:30.

Washixneton Candler Massachusetts Chicago United States Christopher Columbus Koreau Windom Secretary of Agriculture Messrs Belden Hatch Flower Cooper Ohio Committee On Elections Maryland Mudd Compton Lacey Iowa

Women as notaries public in Massachusetts ruled negative

The Supreme Judicial Court answered that under the constitution and laws a woman, married or unmarried, cannot be appointed and allowed to perform all duties of a notary public in Massachusetts. The opinion cites lack of statutory authorization and long-standing practice excluding women from the office, despite statutory changes allowing certain oaths and deposits for women lawyers.

The Supreme Court of the Commonwealth Povernor and Council Commonwealth of Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth Massachusetts England Christendom Rome Henry Will Mass House of Representatives General Court Council Steele Robinson State Board of Health Boston Walbridge A. Field Chas. Devens Wan. Allen Cras. Allen Oliver Wendell Houmas, JR Marcus P. Knowlton Henry B. Peirce

Farmers Institute At United States Hotel

Farmers and Bay State Agricultural Society members gathered for an institute presided by Colonel H. M. Russell. Morning session featured N J Gachelder on Dairying with discussion led by James Cheesman. Afternoon discussed Wholesomeness in Farm Buildings with speakers Dr Charles Harrington Levi Stockbridge and William H Bowker.

United States Bay State Agricultural Society H. %. Russell N. J. Gachelder New Hampshire State

Alimentary Canal Formation in Teleosts Studied by Boston Society

At the Boston Society of Natural History meeting Dr. H. W. Wilson presented On the Formation of the Alimentary Canal and the Lateral Line in Teleosts with diagrams showing organ development from the primary era. Mr. J. H. Emerton spoke on spider spinning, aided by photographs by Horace P. Chandler, and Chandler displayed rocking stone photographs with notes on a petrifying site in Yorkshire England.

Boston Society of Natural History H. W. Wilson J. H. Emerton Horace P. Chandler Olay Yorkshire Eng

Vassar Scholarship Offer For Entrance Exam 1890

A $200 scholarship by the Vas sar Students Aid Society rewards the top entrance exam for the Vassar College freshman class in June 1890. Conditions require full entrance compliance, excellent health, loan terms with no interest or fixed time, and timely application by May 31 to the Cambridge secretary. Early applicants may be examined in multiple cities on June 6 in Poughkeepsie. catalogues are available from Vassar’s treasurer.

Vassar Students’ Aid Society Vassar College Acacia Street Cambridge Mass

Voters to register in Somerville Ward 1 election

Voters sessions set for Saturday evening March 22 from 8 to 10 to register for the April 1 Ward 1 election. councilman post opens due to E A Wilcox resignation and several candidates appear. Water service to high pipes will start within three weeks. residents urged to check internal plumbing. A Franklin Street Church meeting tonight protests New England Dressed Meat & Wool Co slaughterhouse on Medford Street. Aldermen likely to decide March 27.

Somerville E. A. Wilcox Franklin Street Congregational Church East Somerville New England Dressed Meat & Wool Company Medford Street Board of Aldermen

Inman Street Universalist Church Re dedication in Cambridgeport

The remodelled Inman Street Universalist Church Cambridgeport was rededicated last evening with organ, anthems, scripture, and prayers led by Rev Lucius K Paige and other ministers. Sermon by Rev O F Safford on Have we not all one father. Small attendance due to storm.

Inman Street Universalist Church Cambridgeport Lucius K. Paige D.D Charles James B. F. Bowles O. F. Safford

President nominates fleet officers and diplomats in new list

Washington March 19 The President sent to the Senate nominations including James F Ellis of Wisconsin as consul at Brockville Canada Commodore Andrew E K Benham to be rear admiral commanders Frederick Rodgers and John E McGlensey to be captains Lieutenant Commanders Charles M Thomas and Albert S Snow to be commanders Captain Joseph Tyffe to be commodore Lieutenants Robert B Carmody and Eugene D F Heald to be lieutenant commanders

James F. Ellis Wisconsin Brockville Can Andrew E. K. Benham Frederick Rodgers John £. McGlensey Charles M. Thomas Albert S. Snow Joseph Tyffe Robert B. Carmody Eugene D. F. Heald

Man Hurt After Being Dragged From Train Car

Owen Dowd thirty at 79 Bowen Street South Boston fell between two cars on the Old Colony railroad near Braintree yesterday and was dragged about one hundred feet. He suffered heavy bruises but is not badly injured and is treated at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Owen Dowd Bowen Street Boston Old Colony Braintree Massachusetts General Hospital

Ladies' Aid Society Holds Second Annual Dinner at Parker House

About 280 members of the Ladies' Aid Association attended a stormy afternoon reception at the Parker House. The event featured a formal dinner, toasts to the President and various groups, and messages of sympathy to ill members. Mrs. Micah Dyer led the procession, with Cora Stuart Wheeler delivering the toast and a committee of Mrs. Creasey, Wright, Cartwright, Clapp, and Weston overseeing arrangements.

Ladies’ Aid Association Parker House Micah Dyer Association Army H. G. Weston Navy Emma B. Lowd Mary E. Elliot Relief Corps 7. _E. Barker Lne Press L. A. W. Fowler Micah George W. Creasey W. L. Wright J. W. Cartwright J. C. Clavp

Towle Repeats European Governments Lecture Series

The Hon. George Makepeace Towle presented his lecture on The Russian Empire at Union Hall Brookline with attentive listeners for about one hour and a quarter. He will continue the series with The German Empire to be delivered on April 2, resuming next at Lowell Institute in the city.

George Makepeace Towle Union Hall Brookline Russian Empire Lowell Institute Towle German Empire

Death of John Howard in elevator shaft accident

John Howard of No 1 Vaviscourt died last evening at Massachusetts General Hospital from injuries after falling into an elevator shaft at Richardson's carriage factory a few days earlier.

John Howard Vaviscourt Richardson’s Carriage Factory Massachusetts General Hospital

Massachusetts hearing on police inspection pay increase

The Committee on Public Service in Boston will hold a hearing at the State House Room 18 on Tuesday March 25 at 11 am regarding increasing and grading the compensation of the inspection and detective departments of the district police. Chairman James F. Dwinell presides with Clerk Joan F. Gillespie. Dividend notices follow.

Massachusetts State House Boston Committee On Public Service James F. Dwinell Joan F. Giluespii Aldermen Herbert 8S. Carruth Comiitte

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