NEW NATIONAL BANKS ITS HOLD IN THE NEW STATE
Washington May 7. The post reports rapid growth in national banks with 104 new institutions organized in six months across 33 states and Washington, DC. The expansion is strong in the South and West, with Texas and Illinois leading in capitalization and number of banks, while New England shows limited gains.
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Washington
the Post
Lacey
District of Columbia
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Texas
Illinois
Maryland
Missouri
Import Trade by Rail Faces New Canadian Rules
Canada to issue mid next week fresh railroad regulations for imports aimed at inspecting goods at ports of arrival and collecting duties. Officials emphasize tighter checks on the rail trade to prevent evasion, with directives to special agents. Treasury hopes for mild measures to avoid New England outrage.
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Treasury
New England
Poor Railway Mail Service Criticized by Acting Superintendent
The acting superintendent of the railway mail service warns postal clerks over lax handling of sacks and pouches. He cites mail left in storehouses and bags, urges strict compliance with 1887 regulations, and threatens extreme measures if the issue persists.
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Railway Mail Service
Civil Service
Postal Bulletin
Washinaton
D. C
Italian Mob Attack in Florence Draws Tepid State Dept Response
Indifference appeared at the State Department over the unprovoked Florence assault on Dr. William W. Jaques of Newton. Secretary Blaine was away and Assistant Secretary Wharton said no information had arrived. If cables report injuries to Jaques or family, action may be considered. Congressman Williams is absent and Massachusetts delegates Andrew and Lodge plan to depart soon.
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State Department
Florence
William W. Jaques
Newton
Blaine
Wharton
Porter
Jaques
Williams
Massachusetts
Messrs
Andrew
Lodge
William Isaiah Hawes
Pasadena
California
Suffolk
Toston
Boston Post
Boston
Joan W. McKim
Esquire
John H. Valne
Massachus
Ellen Me Weston
Isoston
Ellen C. Boyden
Beacon Street
Charlesgate East
Back Bay
Charles River Basin
Charlesgate
Tremont House
J. Murray Howe
School Street
BerreLe
A. D
Washington Street
Ward No
Charles H. K. Skilligs
Dorchester
Josephine Street
F. L. Libbey
Charles H. K. Skilliggs
Wilbur L. Libbey
Charles L. Beck
Constable
State Department seeks global data on urban transportation systems
A government circular to U S consular officers requests reports on urban transport. It asks which systems are used and by whom, fare structures and distance controls, municipal returns from franchises, local authority influence on service, and public satisfaction and profitability. The inquiry follows correspondence from Congressman Andrew and Mayor Matthews.
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State Department
United States
Department
Andrew
Matthews
Unsolved Diplomatic Problems Likely to Move Blaine
A broad backlog of State Department issues awaits attention as Secretary Blaine meets pressing foreign policy questions. The article notes numerous unsettled matters and suggests Blaine will prioritize early action to advance diplomatic aims.
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State Department
Blaine
Busy summer for diplomacy with vast unsettled issues
The speaker cites a long docket of unsolved diplomatic problems this summer. Italian and Behring Sea complications, Canadian reciprocity Newfoundland fisheries talks, Chilean troubles, Spanish agreement, Venezuelan treaty, Haitian coaling station, China refusal to receive our minister, Victoria consul toast failure, and Barrundia family claim among minor items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
China
Victoria
Twenty-first annual Senate dinner at Young's hosts and notices
The twenty-first annual Senate dinner of 1870 at Young's was presided over by Hon. H. H. Coolidge with fifteen gentlemen present. A Boston hotel association meeting at United States Hotel adopted a constitution and officers. The Browning Society and United Swerve Club held events at the Parkers House and Young's. Various guests arrived from New York, Michigan, Louisiana, and beyond, with new memberships and plans for Queen Victoria’s seventy-second birthday dinner at Young's.
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Senate
Young
H. H. Coolidge
George M. Buttrick
P. A. Collins
S. M. Crosby
Edmund Dowse
James A. Fox
H. H. Greely
Hathaway
George W. Johnson
R. Ladd
S. H. Rhodes
George M. Rice
O. B. Tenney
J. H. Leland
Frederick Willcomb
Massachusetts Hotel Association
United States Hotel
Bhotels
Boston
J. W. Ducklee
Henry Goodwin
J. G. Hickey
W. W. Waugh
Charles H. Greenleaf
The
Vendome
Charles Lindsey
Parker’s
J. L. Damon
Thorndike
British Charitable Society
Michigan
J. M. Bureuieres
Louisana
W. 8. Bradley
Dover
N. H. Brunswick
W. L. Morse
Marlboro
J. G. Beemer
New York
George Walker
Philadelphia
EK. M. Abbott
Fall River
J. O. Stewart
Johnston
N. Y
G. T. Sanford
H. Knowles
New Bedford
H. L. Slayton
B. B. Hollman
H. W. Blake
A. L. Stetson
Sioux City
Youna’s—J. B. Hathaway
George Cheeney
Montreal
H. H. Clark
Denver
E. F. Gould
R. W. Lundy
Chicago
J. M. Holmes
Kansas City
F. M. Clement
Portland
Quincy
E. B. Winslow
J. Middlecon
Louisville
F. E. Foster
C. A. Herbert
Concord
N. H
C. B. Raub
F. W. Watkins
St. John
N. B
M. F. Rieker
Maine
N._&. Flood
North Adams
H. J. Graves
J. H. Bennett
Providence
CrawFord
H. E. Hendsey
New Haven
G. S. Gunter
J. B. Hamilton
C. H. Blake
Centre Harbor
H. E. Hendrey
Revere
H. W. Thompson
Worcester
W. B. Goodall
Hartford
H. C. Fuller
Indian Orchard
D. W. Hazeltine
A New Swindle At Music Hall Exposed
A bogus ticket scam unfolds at Music Hall with two counterfeit tickets for a grand concert and a reception. Police, led by Special Officer Blackley, investigate after two men receive fake passes bearing names F B Simmons and E Bb Russell. No further victims reported. hall not rented for the events.
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Division 2
Music Hall
Railroad Freight Clerks’ Association
F. A. Chandler
T. E. Shaw
F. B. Simmons
Mutual Association
Blackley
Whidden Willard Wedding at Second Church Copley Square
In Whidden Willard the Second Church on Copley Square, Stephen H. Whidden married Annie W. Willard. Rev. Edward A. Horton officiated. The ceremony featured Lohengrin’s Bridal March played by organist H. M. Dow. The bride, escorted by her father L. P. Willard, walked with maid of honor Miss Parker and bridesmaids Miss Garva Parker and Miss Jackson, as best man Winthrop Thayer greeted them at the altar. Ushers Henry Taggard H. L. Rice Elisha James Jr James R. Piper C. H. Brigham James E. Thomas attended. A reception at the Vendome followed amid floral decorations by J. Newman & Sons.
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Copley Square
Stephen H. Whidden
Annie W. Willard
Edward A. Horton
J. Newman & Sons
Republic of the North trek raises South African invasion fears
London reports a Boer trek plan to invade Mashonaland and other regions to found the Republic of the North. About 20,000 Boers may cross the Limpopo between May 15 and 31, with leaders from the Free State and Cape Colony. Britain moves troops to Bechuanaland to oppose the raid, amid claims it could spark a new South African conflict.
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London
House of Commons
Mashonaland
Manacaland
South African
Republic of the North
British Bechuanaland
Bechuanaland
South Africa
Transvaal
Cape Town
Great Britain
Cape
Lord Salisbury
Sir Henry Broughton Loch
Kruger
Transvaal Republic
England
Free State
Limpopo
Cape Colony
Kimberly
West Griqualand
Meyer Arrest Deepens Trouble For Eastern Investment Treasurer
Andrew A. Meyer treasurer of the Eastern Investment Company was arrested again after a detective shadowed his Savin and Warren street home. He faced charges of obtaining 1494 by false pretenses from Charles Reed of Chelmsford, Mass dating January 1, 1887. Meyer pleaded not guilty and was held in 3500 bail for May 22 examination and trial.
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Andrew A. Meyer
Eastern Investment Company
Mr. Collins
City Force
Mr. Meyer
Savin and
Warren Streets
Meyer
Collins
Charles S. Reed
Chelmsford
Mass
Reed
Sears
Police
Meyer Appeared In Court This Morning To Answer To Mr. Reed
John B. Allen
Mr. Reed
Monay
Theological Library Receipts and Fund Update
Samuel R. Payson reports donations to the General Theological Library totaling 69 416 dollars with prior acknowledgments 97 13617 and a new overall 97 83033. The society seeks 5 000 more to reach 30 000 for book purchases and building payments.
Letter Carrier Bitten by Market District Dog
Charles H. Altmeder, a letter carrier in the market district, was bitten on the calf by a dog owned by a marketman while delivering letters on Merchants Row. He sought medical care, had the wound dressed and cauterized, and travelled to New York for Pasteur treatment as the wound swelled.
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Charles H. Altmeder
New York
Pasteur
Merchants Row
Kr. Almeder
Mr. Almeder
Thompson Lowers Record in 100 Yards at B A A Open
W L Thompson of Boston Athletics and Harvard Athletics lowered the B A A open handicap 100 yard record at Irvington Oval yesterday, running 102 5 in the final after surpassing the old mark of 103 5. The meet featured strong showings in the 100 yard, 80 yard hurdles, and one fourth mile, with Davis, Stead, and Coombs among winners in multiple events.
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W. L. Thompson
Boston Athletics
Harvard Athletics
Irvington Oval
Thompson
Boss
Lord
M. L T
O. G. Davis
T. J. Stead
P. J. Finneran
F. W. Lord
M. T
S. A. Coombs
Stead
Boardman
Baker
A. A
Coombs
J. T. McNeill
Yin. D. Long
J. R. Finlay
Finlay
McNeill
Irwin
Collins
A. French
C. B. Ross
Fr. W. Lord
D. Long
G. F. Brown, Jr
B. Hurd, Jr
I’. J. Stead
R. Ross
G. F. Brown
Hi. A. A
A. C
W. D. Boardman
CU. H. Baker
L.A. A
Mendon Postmaster Henry Aldrich Dies in Mendon
Henry A Aldrich of Mendon died suddenly of apoplexy aged 738 he was appointed Mendon postmaster by President Van Buren and served under every President since resigning recently likely oldest postmaster by service He led local Democratic politics 1852 Legislature born Mendon married there leaves widow and two sons in Boston Also obituary notes William F Richards Gardiner Me died of paralysis born 1821 in Wiscasset and tied to Gardiner banking and politics Milton Fox a large northern Middlesex farmer died Dracut age 71 T R Robinson Malden resident and Draper Mfg Co veteran died age 63 father of artist W T Robinson
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Henry A. Aldrich
Mendon
van Buren
United States
Aldrich
Boston
William F. Richards
Gardiner
Wiscasset
Richards & Hopkins
Gardiner National Bank
Gardiner Savings Institution
John Richards
Waldboro
Henry Lowell
Fredericton
N. B
Milton Fox
Dracut
Middlesex
T. R. Robinson
Malden
Draper Manufacturing Company
W. T. R. Robinson
Maiden
Neponset Democratic Club Elects Officers
The young Democrats of Neponset met in the Neponset Rowing Club boat house and elected M. J. Mahoney president J. F. and William Wholly Italia Murphy secretary John Southwell treasurer Benjamin Claffy George Ayen D. McCarty to the executive committee They appointed a rallying committee to register all young voters in June.
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Neponset Democratic Club
Young Democrats of
Neponset
Neponset Rowing Club
M. J. Mahoney
J. F
William Wholly
Italia Murphy
John Southwell
Benjamin Claffy
George Ayen
D. McCarty
Woman Tries To Sell 31 Cent Coins As 1891 Rarity
A woman phoned the United States Sub Treasury and offered 31 cent coins from 1891 as valued at 18 dollars. Officials explained the coins are worth 31 cents. They note workers face daily burdens from such misinformed inquiries.
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United States Sub- Treasury
Question of Custom House Rights in U S Court
In a U S court yesterday General Appraiser Lunt presented new evidence in the Nichols and Farnsworth case an appeal from a decision by appraisers who ruled the port collector could not inquire into how an imported article would be used.
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Custon House
United States
Lunt
Nichols & Farnsworth
Multiple Ferns and Stops: May 6 Weddings in Franklin and Somerville
The report records several May 6 wedding ceremonies. Eugene Nichols wed Minnie Hardwick in Somerville officiated by Rev George W. Durell. Reed Hawkins ceremony included by Rev E Horr Jr and Franklin Reed, Ada ee. Fort e Warren saw Albert J. Fortier marry May Warren in Franklin at the Congregational parsonage with Rev George E. Lovejoy officiating.
Obituaries and Notices from May Retrospective City Ledger
Obituaries and death notices list Elizabeth D Barry widow of Rev Joseph Earry a 43 year missionary in Boston Eleanor Ware Easte aged 80 5 months Hannah Hunt aged 87 at Home for Aged Women 168 Reverend street Elisha F Ames of Boston aged 71 Caroline C Haw widow of Josiah Shaw of North Abington aged 78 8 months Thomas Cosgrove aged 84 at city residence May 6 funeral details from 30 Lowell Street with high mass at St Marys Endicott Street Endicott Street church and invites to attend.
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Harriet Flint
Edward Flint
Rowan
Belmont
Mass
James Hamilton Rowan
Haw
Woolaston
Caroline C
Josiah Shaw
North Abington
Cosgrove
Thomas Cosgrove
Lowell Street
St. Mary’s Church
Endicott Street
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NEW National Banks
Canadian Railroad Regulations
FERO
Sles
Tsbs Icc Ck Ewesenes
Seeweevcces
WSS
Cev
Toro I.c
Whidden—Willard
Newman & Sons
Tremont St
Commonwealth OF Wassach
Vrobate Court
Mary Kidder
Los Angeles
State of California
Massachotu
George F. Peirce
James B.case
Payson E.tucker
Loston Post
Loston
Joan H. Palne
Commonwealth OF “Assacho Wy Setts
William Whitworth
Pete
Cambridge
Thomas B. Gannetyt
J. H. Tyler
Commonwealth OF Massachousetts
Isaac D. Farnsworth
Jonathan A. Lane
Agnes Moeldner
Koston
Jonn W. McKim
Esauire
John H. Palne
Commonwealth OF Massac
Edward Gregory
Somerville
Theodore W. Park
George M. Brooks
Register
Thomas English
James S. English
Massachusetts Title Insurance CO
J. B. Russell
I4state Street
Jamaica Plain
Salf
Stam
OLD Cambridge
College Yard
Purchase Street
Fenno Bros. & Childs
Herbert L. Perry
Milk Street
Atkinson House Furnishing Company
Amos Binney
Exchange Building
State ST
Harvard
Europe
Sparks 8.T
Court House
Pemberton Sq
Court Street
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire St
Public Printer
Government Printing Office
Frank W. Palmer
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Helen Barry
Francis Wilson
the Merry Monarch
Morkill, Drake and Hamiilburg
Boston Museum
R. M. Field
Nettlefold Farm
Grand HoTel
Paris
la Kroqvuettre
Creck
Adelaide
Australia
Tremont Theatre
Abbey & Schoeffel
E. S. Willard
A. M. Palmer
Middleman
Judah
Hollis Carder
Isaac B. Rich
Barry & Fay
Edgar Selden
McKenna
Richardd Golden
Jed Prouty
Howard Athen Dum
Howard Big Burlesque Co
Grand Opera House
Proctor & Mansfield
Kate Claxton
McKee Rankin
Grand Corner
Washington and Dover Streets
Huntress OF the
Mississippi
NEW Publications
Messrs. D. Appleton & CO
Dean Maitland
Maxwelt Grey
Annesley
Town and Country Library
Philadelphia Ledger
Boston Gazette
Boston ‘Traveller
Toronto
San Francisco Chronicle
D. Appleton & Co., Publishers
Bonn St
New Yorks
Watis & WI
Baldwin
Cheney
District OF Massachusetts
Circuit Court of the United States
Henry W. Williams
Milton
John G. Stetson
U.S. Circuit Court
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