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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1889

Page

5

Canadian Car Duties Hearings On Interchange Freight

Secretary Windom heard railroad interests oppose Secretary Fairchilds order taxing Canadian built cars in international traffic. Representatives from Michigan Central and Chicago & Grand Trunk argued exemptions had long been the practice, stressing it would embargo commerce and provoke retaliation. Windom took the matter under consideration.

Treasury Department Fairchild Detroit Department East Northwest Canada United States Collectors of Customs Windom

New Civil Service Commissioners Appointed by Governor

Governor Thompson arrives from Fortress Monroe to join the civil service commission as Lyman is expected to chair. Roosevelt and Thompson win broad support while Hampton backs the appointment. The State Department issued commissions and oath is planned for tomorrow.

Civil Service Thompson Fortress Monroe Lyman Roosevelt State Department Othing South Carolina Hampton

Californians Disgruntled Over Public Printer Choice

The Pacific slope Republicans grow irritated over the appointment of Frank S. Dalser of Illinois as public printer. California delegates favor Osborne of Los Angeles, a trained practical printer endorsed by their delegation and Blaine. Palmer's influence and age arguments are cited as factors in the outcome. The Californians lament the prize being the Japanese mission, questioning its value to California.

Pacific Slope Chicago Blaine Palmer Halford Osborne Republican Party California Harrison

Senators Press Groff for Interstate Commission Vacancy

Nebraska Senators and Representative Connell urged the President to appoint Judge Lewis A. Groff of Omaha to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Groff, about 50, is a Nebraska district judge whose rank equals Massachusetts Supreme Court judges. he is reputed as a capable lawyer with little political activity.

Interstate Commission Nebraska Connell Omaha Lewis A. Groff Interstate Commerce Commission Groff Massachusetts Supreme Court

Loring Couple Return From New York For Centennial Week

Dr and Mrs George B Loring returned from New York City where they spent Centennial week and were at home to callers yesterday at their K street residence Mrs Loring hosted a tea table serving tea to friends They will sail for their diplomatic post on June 1.

Equipment of the Militia Allotments Released by War Department

The War Department issued the allocations of 400000 for militia equipment. Distributions reflect state congressional representation and territorial entitlements upon statehood. New England shares include Connecticut 5695.62, Maine 5695.62, Massachusetts 13259.78, New Hampshire 3797.08, Rhode Island 3797.08, Vermont 5797.08.

War Department Congress New England Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont

Prevention of disease through kidney cure claims

The text argues prevention by removing disease causes, cites Professor William H. Thompson claiming chronic kidney disease is a leading killer after consumption, and asserts most diseases arise from kidney poisoned blood. It notes Dr. Dio Lewis endorsing Warner's Safe Cure as a remedy for kidney trouble.

William H. Thompson University of the City of New York Dio Lewis Warner

City of Paris Sets Transatlantic Record Time

The Inman Line steamship City of Paris arrived in New York at 2:00 pm and lowered the transatlantic record to five days twenty three hours and seven minutes, beating the Eturia by two hours forty eight minutes. Commanded by Captain Frederick Watkins the vessel left Queenstown May 2 and reached Sandy Hook May 8, with a single day’s run of 511 miles.

New York Inman Line City of Paris Cunard Line Queenstown Sandy Hook Umbria Frederick Watkins

Wall Street Dispatch Highlights Mixed New York Market

The New York market showed strength in Vander bilt and Southern stocks while Atchison remained weak under pressure. Observers expect fluctuating prices as the Topeka board meets, with gains in Boston and ongoing bets on Atchison. Copper and oil news mix with railroad and bond activity. Paine and Coolidge linked to Atchison rumors amid broader market tension.

New York Vanderbilt Villard Southern Atchison Topeka Aitchison Boston Wheatland Congress Street Wall Street Messrs. Paine Coolidge General Paine Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Chi- Somoren & Quincy Ace General

Declamation Contest for Harvard Boylston Prizes Set

The annual Boylston prize declamation competition will be at Sanders Theatre Cambridge this evening at 730. List of speakers and selections includes Bigelow Dubois Burton Wicks Thayer Monro Warren Morgan Woodbury Cary Luck Darling Adler and others with topics ranging from The Boston Kidnapping and Gettysburg to The Emancipation Proclamation and Toussaint L Ouverture.

Harvard Boylston Sanders Theatre Cambridge Lot William Reed Bigelow Boston Theodore Parker William Edward Burghardt DuBois Flood Henry Grattan Harry Edwin Burton Gettysburg G. W. Curtis Asaph Swift Wicks Daniel Webster Charles Martin Thayer G. F. Hoar William Loftus Monro Anselmo Constance Runcie William Homer Warren Henry Clay Clement Garnett Morgan Carl Schurz Thornton Woodbury Middlesex Rufus Choate Robert John Cary Toussaint L’ouverture Wendell Phillips Charles Washington Luck Francois Coppée Herbert Henry Darling Daniel O’connell Wenger Phillips Isaac Levi Adler

Fine Foreign Woollens Featured by Continental Clothing House

The custom department at Continental Clothing House corner of Washington and Boylston streets presents fine foreign woollens selected by experts. Poon fabrics come from top manufacturers and will yield handsome stylish suits comparable to Boston prices.

Continental Clothing House Washington and Boylston Streets Boston

Draper May Boost Campaign If He Endorses Drapo

Reporters and politicians debated Republican gubernatorial prospects at hotels and the State House. General Draper could strengthen W. W. Drapo’s bid if he endorses him, with discussions about a powerful past organization and questions over a Russell letter to Crapo. Russell denies writing the letter and says he likely will not run this fall.

State House General Draper of Hopedale W. W. Drapo Draper Ames State Central Committee William A. Russell Crapo Russell Post

The Woes of Women: Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Advocated

An 19th century style feature argues women suffer weariness and poor complexion from sluggish blood circulation. It promotes Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a healthful stimulant improving circulation, strength and appearance with endorsements from clergymen and physicians. It urges buyers to obtain genuine product and avoid substitutes.

Duffy

Bank treasurer in trouble amid savings bank irregularities

New Bedford Five Cents Savings Bank faces a $1500 shortage after a review by the bank’s board of investment and Savings Bank Commissioner Chapin. Treasurer Barton Ricketson Jr. resignations sought. Miss Annie E. L. Borden covers treasury duties. Ricketson, a Dartmouth resident, has dollar-earning farm speculation rumors attached.

New Repford Savings Bank Chapin New Bedford Five Cents Savings Bank Barton Ricketson, Jr Board of Investment Cane Ricketson Dartmouth Annie E. L. Borden

Address on spices by William D. Bennett at Fruit and Produce Exchange

William Drake Bennett outlined the global spice trade at the Fruit and Produce Exchange meeting. He cited Jamaica as an exemplar, traced pepper’s role from exploration to commerce, and described pepper varieties from Singapore to Cochin China, noting adulteration, trade duties, and his wish for no customs houses.

Fruit and Produce Exchange William Drake Bennett Bennett, Simpson & Co Mincing Lane London Hudson Street New York Jamaica America Spain Portugal Singapore Malabar Acheen France Cochin- China Bennett

Auctions Schedule for Fruit and Horses

Today Balch offers horses at 10 30 am. Tomorrow Horatio Harris & Co sell fruit at noon and Snow & Co sell fruit at 1 pm.

W. P. Balch Horatio Harris & Co Fruit—Snow & Co

Boston Theatre Listings Daily Amusements Loop

The guide enumerates Boston venues with showtimes including Hollis Street Theatre London Gaiety Burlesque at 7 45 pm and Lydia Thompson English Burlesque at 8 pm plus Captain Swift Le Voyage en Suisse and Custer's Last Fight among others with afternoon and evening performances across multiple houses.

Globe Theatre John Stetson Ftantons Hollis Street London Gaiety Burlesque Company Boston Our Boys Park Theatre Captain Swift le Voyage En Suisse Lydia Thompson Cyclorama Tremont Street Custer Howard Atheneum McKenna

Marriages in Somerville and city notices reported there

In Somerville on May 3 and 8 marriages took place. Alfred King wed Margaret E Devoe and Charles Gillard married Gertrude F Abbott. In this city on May 4 Adeline S James married Alexander Jay. On May 5 Charles Penny wed Jennie Bain. On May 6 Charles Watts married Annie Ronayne.

Charles Penny Jennie cBain Watts Ronayne This City Richard J. Barry Charles Watts Annie Ronayne

Obituaries and deaths listed from multiple local towns

In this city and nearby areas between May 5 and May 7, several individuals passed away. Lena E Buchanan 27 Frank 8 A Brown Clara V Earl Anna May Nellie R ovey Henry M Hurley Mary J Hobbs Annie Johnson Alfred James Margaret McGahey Catherine Nugent aged 38.

Buchanan Lena E. Buchanan Brown Malden Frank A. Brown Earl Jamaica Plain Clara V James M. Earl New York Fuller Chelsea Anna May William C Helen M. Fuller Phi

Sale On Glassware And Lamps At Federal Street Warehouse

The sale of all cut and pressed glassware and lamps is underway at the Companys Warehouse No 13 Federal St rear of Equitable Building. Prices are one third off wholesale. New stock opens weekly until 140 packages at the Factory are sold.

Federal St Equitable Building

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