Wanamaker to Discuss Pan American Postal Subsidy
Postmaster General Wanamaker will host a 1 PM conference with South American representatives to discuss using the postal subsidy to expand regional mail links. Venezuela, Guatemala and others plan to attend as officials review allocations and new service plans within the 1.25 million appropriation.
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Washington
South America
Wanamaker
Post Office Department
Venezuela
Guatemala
Department For Sea Transportation
Europe
Blaine
New York
United States
Newton Postmastership Likely To Go To Morgan
The Newton postmaster appointment is soon to be announced with strong support for George H. Morgan. Congressman Candler and Senator Hoar back Morgan, with no weighty Republican candidate. If Morgan is accepted, Candler’s nominee would not be notified for a new four year term.
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Newton
George H. Morgan
Candler
Morgan
Hoar
OLD KENTUCK FOR CLEVELAND MAY STILL RUN
Congressmen back home report Cleveland’s opposition letter did not kill his bid. Representative Caruth of Kentucky now says Cleveland’s support is strong there, with hero worship evident. Kentuckians acknowledge tariff and silver disputes, yet value Cleveland’s honesty. Mrs Russell Harrison plans a New York meeting before Europe travel with her husband and sister.
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Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Representative Caruth
Kentucky
East
Russell Harrison
New York
Europe
Lincoln
London
Reid
Phelps
Rejected Silver Brick Gates Mint Policy Testing
Secretary Foster sustains the Philadelphia mint chief’s refusal to coin the silver brick offered by Merrick and Morse to test the Treasury policy. The move follows Windom precedent. A significant appointment follows as the President names Ivory G. Kimball of Washington DC to a new post.
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Foster
Mint
Philadelphia
Merrick and
Morse
Pa 6
Treasury
Windom
President appoints emergency judge during Senate recess
United States Judge of the Police Court of the District of Columbia is named to serve until the end of the next Senate session. The appointment, under the local police court act of March 3, 1891, shows the President believes he can fill a newly created presidential office during a legislative recess. Additional Circuit Court judges may follow, but not for several months.
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United States
Police Court of
District of Columbia
United States Senate
War Dept Probes Likelihood of Dakota Indian Outbreak
The War Department gathers authentic information on spring probabilities of unrest among Dakota Indians at Pine Ridge and Rosebud Agencies. Army officers warn that peace hinges on prompt, adequate treaties and timely apportionment of funds. If the government tightens budgets, rebellion among even previously friendly tribes could flare.
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War Department
Dakota
Army
Pine Ridge
Rosebud
Washington
New Ames Building Vaults Offer Comfort and Security
The Old Colony Trust Company opens its new Washington street offices with a modern vault system. Thick six ton outer doors guard the entry while inner doors use double combinations and dual access points. Vault tiers range from ten to two hundred dollars rent, with dedicated ladies and gentlemen rooms, electric call buttons, and railroad company private vaults. The design emphasizes comfort, bright lighting, and a moderate summer climate.
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Old Colony Trust Company
Washington Street
Ames
Court
Washington Streets
Dante
Midas
Court Street
Union Pacific
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Twentieth Century Club on the single tax and eight hour law
The next Twentieth Century Club meeting will discuss the single tax. Debates on the Eight Hour Law were held with W H Kauffman and A L Hart for the affirmative and T H Skinner and W Leeming for the negative. Geo W Mansfield will read a paper on railways. Mrs Enery and Prof Lanza plan summer travel, and Dippvold published a second edition of Great Epics of Medieval Germany.
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Geo. W. Mansfield
Society of Arts
Twentieth Century Club
Wheersay
W. H. Kauffman
A. L. Hart
T. H. Skinner
W. Leeming
Unsafe dam at Webster's pond prompts action in Gloucester
The Gloucester officials urge lowering Webster's pond by at least three feet by drawing off water at once. They request the city notify the County Commissioners for an engineer to inspect the dam and sluiceway. The sluiceway is deemed inadequate to pass flood flows under Eastern avenue and reconstruction by Gloucester is recommended.
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Essex County
Gloucester
Webster’s Pond
Eastern Avenue
Canada and the West Indies trade talks progress
Ottawa reports Finance Minister Foster optimistic about closer trade with Caribbean colonies and anticipates a definite announcement soon. Dominion proposals are under review by legislatures as Liberals dispute a supposed US reciprocity bias by British Guiana.
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Canada
The
West Indies
Ottawa
Ont
Foster
Dominion
British Guiana
United States
Funeral services for Confederate General Joseph E Johnston
Washington March 24 funeral services were held at St Johns Episcopal Church for Confederate General Joseph E Johnston. The church was crowded with veterans and officials. The simple service included hymns Just as I Am and Rock of Ages and the Apostles Creed. The remains were borne to the hearse by ex Confederates, followed by Federal and Confederate pallbearers. The casket bore a plain inscription and the body was later moved to Baltimore on the 1:30 p.m. train. Notables present included Vice President Morton Senator Morgan and others from both Union and Confederate ranks.
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Washington
Joseph E. Johnston
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Mr. Douglass
St. John’s Church
McKim
Johnston
John T. Morgan
Alabama
John W. Daniel
Virginia
J. L. M. Curry
John G. Walker
Charles W. Field
Harry Heath
C. R. P. Rod
W. G. Temple
BG. Wright
Archer Anderson
Edwin G. Harris
J. C. Bancroft Davis
James Watmaugh
Baltimore
Baltimore & Potomac Railroad
Morten
Veary
Grand Army of the Republic
Vincent
U.S.A
Hunton
Manning
C.S.A
Lamar
Thompson
Brown
Department of State
Hawley
Butler
Hampton
McMillin
Garlana
Oot
Bradley ‘I. Johnson
Impressive ceremonies in St Anthony's Church for Lawrence Barrett
A special Old Colony train carried Barrett family and friends to Cohasset for his funeral at St Anthony's Church. Notables from theatre and journalism attended, with tributes from Stuart Robson, William Crane, and Mary Anderson-Navarro. Mozart Missa Brevis and Rossini Stabat Mater offered. burial at Central Cemetery near Little Harbor after solemn Catholic rites.
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Old Colony
Colasset
Lawrence Barrett
Marshall Williams
Barrett
Morton
Crehore
Stuart Robson
New York
Williams
Cohasset
Louis Aldrich
Actors’ Order of Friendship
Evert Jansen Wendell
Players’ Club
William Winter
New York Tribune
T. B. Aldrich
H. A. McGlenen
Boston Theatre
Lawrence Hutton
H. H. Barrett
William Hanlon
John Stetson
Wilson Barrett
Mary Anderson-Navarro
Charles Cowen
St. Cecilia Quartette
Mozart
New England
Clifford
Gounod
Quet
Little Harbor
Father Egan
Henry Bryant Post
Condanet
C. A. Gross
A. I. Studley
Wilbur
T. D. Blossom
F.treat
Levi C Wade Dies. Funeral Held at Homewood Newton Centre
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Wade residence Homewood Dedham street Newton Centre for Hon Levi C Wade. Attendees included business associates and prominent figures from Boston Chamber of Commerce Newton Club and various companies. Services led by Rev Dr Alvah Hevey included selections read from religious texts.
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Levi C. Wade
J. J. McCook
New York
Alden Speare
E. Rollins Morse
Mexican Central Railroad
James T. Allen
P. C. Bridgham
Frederick Johnson
Robert R. Bishop
Dwight Chester
Newton Club
Samuel RR. Payson
Andrew G. Weeks
Joseph A. Laforme
Francis A. Dawson
Luther Farnham
General Theological Library
Joseph C. Beerens
Bostom Dye Works
Penjeram Kimball
San Dieg Company
Governor Brackett
Aay Nicholson
William Bangs
W.rost
William C. Rogers
Malden
Wade
Newton Centre
Boston
Homewood
Miles
Distest
Alvah Hevey
Newton Theological Institution
Remains Lying In State At Newton Home Of Mr Ade
An obituary note recounts Mr Ade’s generosity and business ability, with hymns sung by a quartet and a list of pallbearers. Floral tributes included contributions from the Mexican Central Railroad and London associates, with six remains interred at Newton Cemetery.
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Ade
Jesus
George L. Parker
George W. Want
A. B. Hitchcock
A. C. Rider
Warren Sawyer
Alden Speare
Henry E. Cobb
James H. White
J. Q. A. Brackett
John J. McCook
John H. Sanborn
8. W. Reynolds
Mexican Central Railroad
Ernest Cassell
London
Mr. Symonds
Boston
Newton Club
Newton Cemetery
Local music school rehearsal opens careers of new performers
The quarterly instrumental and vocal rehearsal of pupils under Professors J A Hills and J Walker Davis was held at Lasell Seminary last evening. Most performers were making their public debuts amid favorable audience reaction. Also noted in the notice column are town obituaries and death notices from Canton to Roslindale, with ages ranging from 21 to 95.
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J. A. Hills
J. Walker Davis
Lasell Seminary
Banks
Canton
Thomas H. Banks
Bailey
Newton
Catherine
Calvin Bailey
Barker
John A
Edward H
Martha A. Barker
Beckett
Cambridge
Richard Beckett
Burnham
Henrietta Burnham
Carrol Ant Ann
James Carroll
Chamberlin
Roxbury
Martha A
Charles E. Chamberlin
Davis
Cohasset
Martha Patterson
J. W. Davis
Dunbar
Winchester
Elizabeth A. Dunbar
Arnham
Mary M. Farnham
B. A
Mary E. Farnham
Felch
Idelia
Hiram E. Felch
Foskett
Watertown
Lydia Foskett
Hamilton
Cambridgeport
Clara J
John A. Hamilton
Hallett
Boston
Barnabas Hallett
Llewell
Thomas Hellewell
Houghton
Berlin
Mass
Rev. W. A. Houghton
Norton
Jula Norton
Perham
Joel Perham
Peterson
South Boston
Lexander A. Peterson
Russell
Caroline F. Russell
George W. Russell
Smith
Sarah HB. Smith
George L. Smith
Webster
Edwin Webster
Weeks
Roslindale
Elizabeth A
Reuben Weeks
Land Auction for Lots 1 2 3 South Street to Cove Street
On Thursday March 26 1891 at noon three lots of land Nos 184 to 200 South street running through to Cove street will be sold by the foot. Sale starts with lot one and proceeds in numerical order.
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South Street
Cove Street
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Comfort and Security
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Earth
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Marlboro
Prof. Koch
Soden
Frankfurt
Germany
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Soden Mineral Spring Agency
Barclay Street
Board of Overseers
Harvard College
State Street
Alexander McKenzie
NEW Publications
J. M. Barrie
Lady Nicotine
Eleanor
Lambert
Magdalen Brooke
New York World
Paris
Richard Kaufman
Henry Harland
Sidney Lusxka
Cassell Publishing Co
Fourth Avenue
Samuel Hatch & CO
Congress St. Mosten
Beach
Kneeland Streets
Jorss
Atlantic
W. D. O'Connor
Francis Parkman
Louisbourg
Frank R. Stockton
W. D. McCorachan
Arnold Winkelried
Sempach
G. W. Benjamin
Mary E. Burr
Percival Low- Ell
Japan
Prof
G. F. Wheat
Houghton, Mifflin & CO
Round Hill Woodenware CO
Lignitea
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Al&c
Pickess & Mills
Annapolis
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Music Palace
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Devonshire
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Sears
Tolet
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Hartford Streets
Fort Hill
W. E. P. Weeks
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Messrs. Charles Head & Co
Devonshire St
Worcester
Henry Eveleth Hill
Essex
Chauncy
Kingston Sts
Boston Post
John Jeffries & Sons
Gents
Apd Xedo Ators OF
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Boston and Vicinity
Devonshire Ot
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Hartford Sts
W. B. P. Weeks
Water St
Ames Building
Washington Sts
T. Dennie Boardman Ames Building
Boston Highlands
Dorchester
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Liie Flat
Copeland Terrace
Merrill Street
Bath
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Washington St
Lincoln ST. Chambers
Sargent’s Block
Whitcomb, Wead & CO
Equitable Building
Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company
Amos Binney
Milk Street
Ashburton PL
Boundy & Hobbs
Hollis Tnés
Isaac B. Rich
Joseph Arthur
WM. H. Crane
Sale
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Donnelly and Miller
Magnificent Minstrels
Theatrs
Eugene Tompkins
Hoyt
Geo. Thatcher
Minstrels
A. M. Palmer
H. Taylor
Madison Square
Aunt Jack
Joseph Haworth
Gene Cast
Tremont Theatre
Abbey & Schoeffel
Siee
Buff Opera Co
Marie Tempest
ASEUM
Coakies Barron
Grand Opera House
Proctor & Mansfield
Atkinson
PECK
Bet
T. W. Robertson
Howard Atheneum
Dan’l Boone
Grand Museum
Washinton
Dover Streets
Wynthia
Cyclorama Erusalem
Tremont St
Gettysburg
Maly City
Palestine
Mechanics’ Fair
GEO. W. Beardsley Piano CO
Tremont Street
Tremont Theatre Building
E. W. Tyler
Remington Standard Typewriter
Remington
Wyckoff, Sheamans & Benedict
School St
PLO
Sias Oor
Chna
Norfolk Ave
Ueletos
State St
WM. Franklin Hall
Kew
Henyrent
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