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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1891

Page

5

New York Democrats Move to Organize Cleveland Delegation

News from New York says Cleveland's supporters plan to organize the state delegation for the next national convention. They seek business backing, resist Governor Hill’s control, and expect New York to rally behind Cleveland as the strongest choice for a conservative financial policy.

Washington the Post New York Cleveland Governor Hill Massachusetts Rhode Island New York City Hill Samuel J. Tilden Whitney Joseph H. O’neil

Duty On Garnested Wool Waste Declined

Treasury declines to apply Mulhauser decision to garnetted wool waste. Assistant Secretary Spaulding says garnetted waste, made by returning processed wool to near scoured condition, is distinct from ring waste and duty remains 30 cents per pound. Refunds on ring waste above 10 cents per pound are still required by Cleveland ruling.

Treasury Department J. ”. Tucker State Street Boston Mulhauser Cleveland Spaulding Tucker

Nebraska Governorship Case Reaches Supreme Court

Justice Brewer granted the writ of error sought by counsel for Boyd the Nebraska governor elect to test the Nebraskan Supreme Court ruling that he was not an American citizen and thus ineligible to hold the office. The Supreme Court will reconvene on the 25th inst with a motion to advance the case for a speedy hearing.

Nebraska Justice Brewer United States Supreme Court Boyd Supreme Court Supreme Court of

Direct tax draft for Rhode Island issued by Treasury

The Treasury Department issued today a draft for 87 423 dollars in favor of the State of Rhode Island as its share of the direct tax fund, less about 12 000 dollars withheld for arms furnished to the State by the United States.

Treasury Department Rhode Island United States

Seizure Over Undervaluation of Granite by Maine Port

Special Agent Montgomery seized eighteen large finished granite pieces at Vanceboro Maine coming from St John New Brunswick via Boston & Maine. The entry undervalued the goods by about 200 percent, under the McKinley law. Penalties include fines up to 500 and up to two years imprisonment.

Montgomery Treasury Department McKinley Canada Nova Scotia Maine Vanceboro Boston & Maine Treasury St. John New Brunswick Burpe & Co Quincy Mass

Passenger lists mark brisk travel from Boston to Liverpool

The annual exodus to Britain and the Continent is underway with the Cunard Pavonia sailing from East Boston at 4 p.m. carrying 92 saloon passengers, 102 in second cabin, and 250 in steerage. The saloon list includes Mrs. Henry Hodson as infant and names such as the Rev. David Shurtleff and J. M. Jackson.

British Isles Boston New York Pavonia Cunard Line East Boston Liverpool Henry Hodson David Shurtleff EE. W. Ordway Henry Bruce J. M. Jackson

Trickster Lobbyist Case Shocks State Legislature

A note of scandal touches the Great and General Court as a Boston banker’s agent allegedly offered cash to sway a Water Supply Committee vote in Lexington. The probe, aided by Attorney General Pillsbury and District Attorney Stevens, could not produce charges, leaving lawmakers hopeful to ensnare the culprit and restore public trust.

Great and General Court Lexington Water Company Committee On Water Supply Boston Petiioners Water Company H. FE. Fales Milford Albert E. Pillsbury Oliver Stevens Stevens

Statistical Association meeting selects new members

The American Statistical Association held a quarterly gathering at the Rogers Building, Institute of Technology, with General Francis A. Walker presiding. New members named include William H. Rhaum, M. A. Kursheedt, B. Chase, Robert Dornan, R. S. Tracy, H. Angell, Lucy M. Salmon, J. M. McNair, R. S. Prichett, A. A. Pope, George A. Rich, James G. Cannon, Collin Armstrong. Carroll D. Wright delivered a paper on a basis for statistics for cost of production, noting Congress inquiries as a statistical triumph yet lacking detail and outlining two classes of cost elements.

American Statistical Association Rogers Building Institute of Technology Francis A. Walker William H. Rhaum Philadelphia M. A. Kursheedt New York B. Chase Boston Robert Dornan Tracy H. Angell Washington Lucy M. Salmon Vassar College J. M. McNair Japan Prichett Washington University St. Louis A. A. Pope George A. Rich James G. Cannon Collin Armstrong Carroll D. Wright Congress

First Ten From Class Of 1894 Named At Harvard

The article notes Harvard freshmen who join the Institute of 1770 and the “Dickey” among other elite clubs. It lists F. C. Bishop of New York City T. E. Sherwin of Jamaica Plain J. K. Lowell of Southboro Co Lee of Boston H. M. Wheelwright of Jamaica Plain J. M. Thompson of Apananed Morgan of Washington R. P. Blake of Boston R Furman of New York City J. B. Eustis of New Orleans as the first ten for 1894.

Harvard Dickey Alpha Delta Phi Delta Phi A. D The Porcelsian F. C. Bishop New York City T. E. Sherwin Jamaica Plain J. K. Lowell Southboro Co, Lee Boston H. M. Wheelwright J. M. Thompson Apananed Morgan Washington R. P. Blake R. Furman J. B. Eustis New Orleans

Obituary notices for Charles King and John Conlon in 19th century press

Charles King of Howe's Station Middleton dies at 129 after effects of grip aged 110. He was born in St. Geravais Quebec, had fourteen children, seven living, fought in the 1812 and French wars. John Conlon Lincoln Street liquor merchant dies at 23 Dwight Street after grippe and pneumonia, 55, long Catholic charity contributor and hospital worker. Also a Minneapolis dispatch notes Gustave M Finotte a former banker and consul aged 78, from Florence Boston and New York background.

Charles King Howe’s Station Middleton St. Gervais Quebec Mary Fevereaux Charles, Jr Michael Jean William Vermont Jane Kansas Francis Peter John Conlon Lincoln Street Dwight Street Joe Irish Society St. Vincent’s Hospital Brookline Street Working Boys’ Home Catholic Union Conlon Minneapolis Journal Yankton S. D Gustave M. Finotte Florence Italy Boston New York

Harvard University Calendar Summary

Harvard schedules May events across campus venues. Appleton Chapel hosts Rev Frederic Palmer of Andover on Sunday at 7 30 p.m. The seminary covers Reconstruction in Arkansas with Mr L H Roots. Bowdoin Prize readings and talks occur at University buildings with public access. seminars on Homeric topics by Curt Sevel and Charles Henry Conrad Wright. Midweek lectures include Divinity School Chapel conference and French literature influence discussions. Friday features a Divinity School Chapel preaching service at 7 30 p.m.

Harvard University Appleton Chapel Frederic Palmer Andover Arkansas L. H. Roots University Tyfu Espay Faculty of Arts Bowdoin Curt A.B. Sevel Weednesday Divinity School Massachusetts Semitic Museum Lyon Bowdoin Prize England America Charles Henry Conrad Wright

Monongahela Names Summer Cruise Sail Date

Monongahela will sail on her summer cruise next week from New Potet R L May 15. U S naval signals indicate a planned voyage with Monongahela as the lead vessel in a program of coastal operations and training activities.

Monongahela Newpocet R. L

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