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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1889

Page

5

Pigs not in Clover Can Blaine assist the breeders

A Washington report outlines a broader push to reopen European markets for American cattle and hogs. Advocates seek consuls in key ports to study trade barriers and counter anti American prejudice while Blaine shapes policy and staff appointments amid 3500 consulship applications.

Sigourney Butler's Popularity as Second Comptroller

The article notes James Sigourney Butler may remain in office as second comptroller until July 1. He earns praise from War and Navy officials and is favored by Republicans like Senators Edmunds and Hale for his efficiency. Other strong contenders include Asa Matthews, Charles P. Lincoln, and James R. Duel. Thomas of Illinois is reportedly unlucky.

House OF Refuge Navy Department Colonel Bennett Revenue Marine Service Commodore Walker Point Barrow Bear Arctic Revenue Service Treasury San Francisco Sigourney Butler War and Navy Departments Edmunds and Hale Ir. Butler First Durham John S. Davenport New York John R. Thomas Illinois Butler Thomas Asa Matthews Charles P. Lincoln James R. Duel Lincoln Michigan Duel

Republican Silver Coinage Argument by Senator Stewart

Senator Stewart of Nevada promotes increasing standard silver dollar coinage to win over silver states in this autumn elections. He warns eight senators and five representatives from these states could swing the House and threaten President Harrison with a Democratic Congress. He suggests Windom and the President might shift policy to avoid losses. General John C. Black leaves Washington to return to Chicago and resume legal practice after his Pea Ridge wounds and pension commission appointment.

Stewart Nevada Harrison Windom Black Washington John C. Black Pea Ridge Cleveland Chicago

Massachusetts Fourth Class Postmasters Named

Fourth class postmasters appointed in Massachusetts include J. C. Cooper at Chester M. D. Woodbury at Charlton and W. B. Curtis at Hanover.

Massachusetts J. C. Cooper Chester M. D. Woodbury Charlton W. 8

Good Agricultural Lands in the Northwest Declared Given Away

In Ottawa May 1 the interior minister stated in the House of Commons that 35,000,000 acres have been provided to railway companies, with 5,000,000 more to be voted, totaling 40,000,000 acres. The fertile belt of Manitoba and the Northwest covers 135,000,000 acres. After deducting Manitoba lands and reserves, the Dominion has divested itself of the Northwest’s good agricultural land.

Ottawa Ont Dominion

Boston Stocks Defy London Market On Settlement Day

Boston brokers benefited from a holiday pattern in New York and London as sales reached 171100 dollars in bonds and scrip and 17056 shares. West End Land and Atchison led activity while California Southern fell on a sell order.

New York London Boston West End Atchison

Bargains at George J Raymond & Co from bankrupt stock

George J Raymond & Co on Washington street offer excellent bargains from the bankrupt stock of John Phillips & Co. The lot includes underwear neck wear linen and furnishing goods plus many other clothing items. See advertisement in this issue.

George J. Raymond & Co Washington Street John Phillips & Co

Shoes for Mexicans Meeting at Young's Boot Club

The Boston Boot and Shoe Club at Young's heard Mexican consul Arthur P. Cushing discuss selling American shoes in Mexico. He noted Mexico's growing credit and described trade barriers as well as the need to tailor shipments to Mexican feet and customs. Frederick A. Ober followed with Mexican views via stereopticon. The club elected officers for the year and reported financials showing payments of $204387 and receipts of $341388 with cash on hand.

Henry Boston Boot and Shoe Club Young Mexico Franklin Canada Arthur P. Cushing Boston New York Cushing Frederick A. Ober I. Bartlett Patten The Drug Association Horace W. Wadleigh Trade Club Milo A. Smith Denver Col J. B. Lincoln F. E. Bacon Charles Bb. Codding J. J. Henry W. B. Rice J. ©. Balderston Yasue Hace Elder G. C. Houghton H. B. Barker W. Prouty Jacob Friedman H. A. Royce H. A. Harrington D. A. Varney W.G.S. Keene Foster G. E. Barnard J. H. Winchell H. B

Fruit-Horatio Harris & Co and Snow & Co Schedule

Public notice of real estate and fruit trade items with times listed for 12 m, 5 p m, and 1 p m. Names include L Foster Morse and Snow & Co. Indicates a market or auction-like timetable from a historical newspaper segment.

Horatio Harris & Co L. Foster Morse Fruit—Snow & Co

Obituary notices from several cities dated April in 1900s era

Death notices list individuals by surname and locality with dates in April and ages, including Henry Brown in Chicago and Hattie Eaton Reading, plus William Stevens Boston and Deborah Peterson East Boston. Other names: Coburn Medford, Conklin Brooklyn, Lang Melrose, Melcher Lynn, Pike St Louis, Snow Boston, Tenney Littleton.

Brown Chicago Henry Brown Boston Coburn Medford Jonas Coburn Conklin Brooklyn N. Y Henry Conklin Eaton Reading Hattie C Osgood Eaton Hall Edward H. Hall Wellington Street City Highley Lippincott Baltimore Blanche Samuel W. Lippincott 8S. S. Tribou Melcher Lynn Charles W. Melcher Pike St. Louis Albert Pike International Steamship Company Eastport E. C. Pike Brookline Mass Peterson East Boston Deborah Clark Peterson Reuben Peterson Spaulding Nathaniel Edward Dr. Stillman Spaulding Lexington Snow Langham Hotel Susan L Chester Snow Stevens Juliette Stevens John M. Barnard Stone Boston Highlands Sarah Elmer Stone Tenney Littleton B. C. Tenney Oliver Tenney

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Blaine England Germany France Arthur Congressman Hitt James H. Sanders Breeders’ Gazette Europe Treasury and Agricultural Departments State Department Paris Berlin Sanders Wharton State Treasury Departments Mr. Wharton Walker Blaine Blaine Dauntless Tom Sherman Mr. Blaine Liverpool Secretary of State General Benet Baker Public Lands State Street California Southern Kidder, Peabody & Co California Southern Securities Evans Senate Baron Erlanger Jay Gould Carr Boot and Shoe Club Young’s Mr. Cushing Lasell Auburndale Congregational Church Best Whitinsville Gilbert Roberts Decatur, Ll George Washington Old Virginny America Crow’s Nest Boston Safety Vapor Stove Co Poor—Moore Nelee Jones, Jr Eugene Poor Emma . Moore Rock Wood Warfield Philander Thurston Wood Hattie A. Warfield NEW Publications Edward Atkinson F. B. Hawley Atkinson Insurance North American Kilby St Corner Water St Silas Peirce Eugene EF. Patridge Charles E. Macallar W England Mutual Insurance Co Post Office Square Ben J. F. Stevens M. Gibbens F. Trull WM. B. Turner Vfores Estes Press” Building Summer St N.E. R. R. Depot Arthur H. Taber Atlantic Avenue Tremont Street North Market Mile ST Postoffice Boston Real Estate Henry W. Savace Court St Col. Cornhill Boothbay Land Spruce Point Pomfret Conn Pomfret Station Abington Station Abington Jamaica Pond Perkins and Prince Streets Lochstead W. Ll. Parker Kilby Street Beacon Hill MT. Vernon Street Roundy & Hobbs Court Street OLD Cambridge North Avenue College Yard J. Murray Howe Garden Street Arsenal Brattle Street Edwin Reed J.murray Howe Watertown Belmont George Frazar Alvin Adams Savin Hill Penobscot Bay New England Jd. Murray Howe Fox Island Camden Mountains Penobscot River Milton Milton Hill Railroad Station Brush Hall Blue Hills Manchester-by-the- Sea Caleb A. Curtis ST. Jefferson Coolidge Magnolia Point Back Bay West Chester Park Huntington Avenue Edward C. Cabot Chestnut Street Durham Street Mount Vernon Street State House Chart Street Mt. Vernon Place Ludlow Trinity Church Pinckney Street Cambridge Jamaica Plain Sals A. Spaulding Weld Sears Building Sale House Depot Price Sears Highland Station West Roxbury Bellevue Street MT. Hope Station East Cloucester Roslindale Ward 23 Beverly, Mass Pride’s Crossing Sebastian B. Schlesinger Meredith & Nelson Langwood Hotel Langwood Park Wyoming Mineral Spring Queens Wyoming Station Langwood Langwood Park CO Spot Pond William Halford Melrose Boston & Maine R. R William C, Nicholson Adm’r South Market Street Chatham Street T. A. Barker Alex. S. Porter Newton Highlands Queen Anne House James F. C. Hyde Milk Street Quincy Alleyn Terrace Hancock and Alleyn Streets Pear E. Stoddard Bromeld Street Amos Binney Mile Street Duxbury Beach Blake & Bradford Exchange Place William J. Wright Duxbury Shore ER. L Wessel Wess Remington Boston Theatre Eugene Tompkins Lewis Morrison Mephisto Lydia Thompson Boston Museum R. M. Field Bennerit Mr. J. Es Mason Thatcher Primrose & West A. M. Palmer Madison Sq Capt. Swit Hollis Theatre Isaac B. Rich Nellie Farren Fredp Leslie London Gaiety Burlesque Co Globe Theatre John Stetson School of Drawing and Painting Museum of Fine Arts Dartmouth Street Gericke Wilhelm Gericke Music Hall Custer Cyclorama and Indian Musee Gettysburg Grand Opera House Proctor & Mansfield the Kings of Comedy Munroe & Rick Bridget Howard Atheneum Oliver Byron Kate Byron Premier Flour OF Eureka Telephone CO Liberty Square W. Norton Reid & CO Desirable Corporation PART Pemberton Sq Equitable Building Milk St Oston Chester Park Huntington Ave FE. W. Lincoln P.S. Huckins &Co Shar? and Mill
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