Portland Custom House Expenditures Draw Scrutiny
The Portland Custom House faces steep costs relative to receipts with last year totaling 56,968 dollars in expenses against 156,342 in receipts. Officials note Maine influence in Congress maintains high salaries and positions, while Treasury aims to curb waste.
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Wasurscron
Portsmouth
Providence
New Bedford
Hartford
Buffalo Creek
New York
Portland
Portland Custom House
Maine
Congress
Treasury
Tom’’ Reed
Hinle and
Frye
Secretary of the Treasury
Dow
Hale
Senate
Canadian Railway Problem Faces Cabinet Over Trade Clash
The President and Treasury officials debated regulating Canadian railways to curb competition with American trunk lines. Treasury planned stricter consular seating rules, but statutes and protests across New England blocked progress. Taft urged caution, stressing the mandatory seal inspection provisions. Secretary Foster favors limited measures at arrival ports to deter claims of action without solving the issue.
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Treasury
New England
Taft
Foster
Question of Citizenship in Canadian Detention Case
Attorney Pillet of Montreal presented a new proposition to the State Department in the case of Leda LaMontagne, alleging her 2 year old child Ida holds American citizenship by birth in Newton, N. T. and deserves protection. The petition argues the child’s rights require the mother’s return and seeks U S government action to safeguard Ida’s claim regardless of age or sex.
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Pillet
Montreal
State Department
Leda LaMontaigne
Canada
Leda
Ida
Newton
N. T
Mr. Pillet
United States
Blaine
Ida Laciontaigne
Canadian Sheep and Swine Order Issued by Secretary Rusk
Secretary Rusk today issued the following order regarding Canadian imports of sheep and swine. The directive outlines regulatory actions, timelines, and compliance requirements for livestock movement and quarantine measures. Further details specify health controls and inspection responsibilities for involved agencies.
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Rusk
Import Rules for Sheep and Swine From Europe and Canada
A May 19 1891 Department of Agriculture notice dictates quarantine of at least fifteen days for all sheep and swine imported from Great Britain and the Continent of Europe to guard against contagious diseases. It contrasts with Canada’s lack of quarantine for such imports, noting potential risks if Canada-to-US shipments enter without quarantine.
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Department OF Agriculture
Washington
Great Riain
Europe
Canada
United States
US Sheep and Swine Import Rules Extended from Canada
The United States clarifies stock import laws due to Canadian enforcement failures. From Canada all sheep and swine are now subject to the Department of Agriculture regulations dated Oct 13, 1890, except cattle. The earlier exemptions for Canadian livestock are rescinded and all such imports must meet the same conditions as imports from Great Britain and Europe, signed by Secretary J M Rusk.
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United States
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Great Britain
Europe
J. M. Rusk
Memorial Service Honors Chief Justice Morton in Suffolk Bar
The Suffolk Bar Association held a noon memorial service in the Supreme Court room for the late Chief Justice Morton. Attended by eminent city and county lawyers, the event featured remarks by ex-Governor John D. Long, Mr. Robert M. Morse Jr, Mr. Samuel J. Elder, and Mr. F. W. Kittredge. Justice Charles Allen praised Morton’s learning, impartiality, and criminal law knowledge as resolutions were adopted and placed on court records.
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Suffolk Bar Association
Morton
Supreme Court Room
Hondoin Lowell
Solomon Lincoln
John D. Long
Flobert M. Morse. Jr
Samuel J. Eider
F. W. Kittredge
Morse
Superior Court
Roland
Supreme Court
Pillsbury
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Charles Allen
Explosion on Oliver Street claims boiler maker at work
A boiler maker, John Good, employed by George Malls, was on a leak check at the Electrical Forging Company on Oliver Street when a tank leak and a lit candle ignited oil and water. Good suffered severe burns. two Timmins Manning & Co. workers aided him by stripping flames, injuring their hands. He was taken to City Hospital with doubtful recovery as two large glass panes shattered.
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Oliver Street
John Good
George Malls
Good
Electrical
Gaspires
Timmins, Manning & Co
Daniel Hertford
Danielford
Charles
Grocers Visit Walter Baker Chocolate Mill in Milton
The Retail Grocers' Association of Boston entertained yesterday afternoon by Walter Baker Chocolate Company. About 200 gentlemen traveled from Dorchester and were greeted by Hon. Henry L. Pierce at Associate Hall. After a bountiful repast and speeches by Benjamin Johnson and Lovell they toured the chocolate mill before departing on the 4 o'clock train.
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Grocers’ Association
United States
Winthrop National Bank Opens Ames Building Quarters
The Winthrop National Bank moves into the Ames Building on the first floor with full facilities for rapid transactions. Under President W. K. Evans and Cashier C. H. Ramsay the bank, though young, is guided by conservative, experienced management and reports an exceptionally clean condition in its May 4 financial statement to the Government.
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Winthrop National Bank
Ames
W. KK. Evans
C. H. Ramsay
Board of Survey organizes under Mayor’s action
The new Board of Survey appointed by Mayor Matthews and confirmed by the Board of Aldermen organized yesterday with ex Mayor Hugh O’Brien as chairman, J H Jenkins as clerk and 8 C Ellis in charge of the engineering corps. The board met with city officials to discuss the new law’s provisions and decided to hire rooms in the Exchange building on State street for public access.
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Board OF Survey
Matthews
Exchange Building
State Street
Ward
Back Bay
Lonewood
Brookline
Boston & Albany
Hugh O'Brien
Clairman
Welcome Home for Mr Paine by Cambridge Bands
Mr J M Paine returned from Jamaica and Florida and was honored at Prospect Street Rink by the Boys and Girls Christian Band of Cambridge. He received a solid gold ring and a basket of flowers amid speeches and thanks. A grand chorus from a band of nearly 1000 voices closed the reception.
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J. 5. Paine
Jamaica
Florida
Girls’ Christian Band of
Cambridge
Prospect Street
Paine
The Little Wanderers Anniversary at Tremont Temple
The twenty sixth anniversary of the New England Home for Little Wanderers will be held at Tremont temple tomorrow evening May 21 at 7 46 p m. Governor Russell Mayor Matthews and D D Kwen Thomas and Rev H Parkhurst are guests. There will be 100 children on the platform.
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New England
Tremont Temple
Governor Russell
Matthews
Kwen Thomas
D. D
H. Parkhurst
Thirteenth annual meeting of Wellesley Students' Aid society
The thirteenth annual meeting of the Students' Aid society of Wellesley College will be held in the hall of the B M C A at the corner of Boylston and Berkeley streets on May 21 at 7 o'clock p.m. The address will be given by Dr. Phillipe Brooks and Mrs. Alice Freeman Palmer. Mrs. H. Goopwin, Director, Mrs. Ida Parker Hill, Secretary.
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Students’ Aid Society of
Wellesley College
Boylston and
Berkeley Streets
Phillipe Brooks
Alice Freeman Palmer
H. & Goopwin
Mns
Ida Paukker Hill
Electrically Driven Draw on Harvard Bridge Tested
A Franklin Institute party in Boston observed the Electrical Forging Company heating and forging metals by electric current using a sixty horse power Eddy motor fed from Edison current. The visit also covered the Rae motor for electric tram cars, highlighting a single motor per car and a low speed, high torque design. The Harvard Bridge draw will be operated by a six horse electric motor fed from Brookline Gaslight lines, eliminating boiler and engine needs and marking the region’s first electric motor draw operation.
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Franklin Institute
Philadelphia
Penn
Boston
Electrical Forging Company
Oliver Street
Carl Hering
Spangler
Herman Hering
Manual Training School
Pike
University of Pennsylvania
Belberg
George D. Burton
Electrical
Thomson Electric Welding Company
Thomson
Boston House
Edison City
Eddy Works
Burton
LWO
Kae Motor
S.D. Loring
Fiske
State Street
Rae
Detroiit Electrical Works
Detroit
Mich
Lonsmission
USA C
Saginaw
Fort Worth
Lex
Astern
Salem
New England
Union Railway of
Providence
KRL
Pawtuxet
Fall River
Board of Aldermen
Dover
N. H
Salmon Fall
Harvard Bridge
Harvard
Back Bay
Cambridge
Brookline Gaslight Company
Lobby saga stirs Lexington water case at State House
Exclusive Post report describes a alleged bid to influence the Legislative Committee on Water Supply. Counsel H E Fales and a man claiming control of committee action discussed a 12000 loan and 15000 bond security to push a favorable bill with a damage clause. District attorney and attorney general took no action, prompting calls to tighten law to curb such misconduct.
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Lexington Water Company
Committee On Water Supply
State House
H. E. Fales
Fales
Obituary of painter John Banvard long noted for panoramas
John Banvard, a veteran artist known for giant panorama works, died at his son’s home in Watertown D D at 76. Born in New York circa 1820, he began drawing young, worked in Louisville as a clerk, then opened a studio. He painted ambitious pieces including a three mile long Mississippi panorama, exhibited in New York and Boston, traveled widely, wrote extensively, and composed dramas. His career included military-era maps for General Fremont and writings on art and history.
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Joan Banvard
Watertown
D. D
New York
Louisville
New Orleans
Natchez
Cincinnati
Venice
Ard
Banvard
Mississippi River
Boston
Europe
Asia
Africa
Palestine
Jerusalem
Temple
Edom
Fremont
Great Britain
Holy Land
Amasis
Catrinia
Broadway Theatre
Tie Orison
America
Wood's Museum
Broadway
Daly’s Theatre
Keanvard
Abbott Academy Anniversary at Andover Mass
Abbott Academy marks its anniversary with a baccalaureate sermon by Professor W. H. Ryder on June 14 in Andover. The Draper reading directed by Professor J. W. Churchill follows on June 15. Graduates’ exercises occur June 16 in Abbott Hall, then a South Church address by Rev. Philip S. Maxoim. Alumni dinner at noon and Alumni Association meeting later.
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Abbott Academy
Andover
Mass
W. H. Ryder
J. W. Churchill
Abbott Hall
South Church
Philip S. Maxoim
Boston
Alumni Association
Opening of the Hatch trial in Worcester
Clark W. Hatch of Hatch and Woodman Boston agents for the Travellers Insurance Company faces trial on charges of forging a death certificate for Harry C. Smith of Worcester who held an $8000 policy. One witness, Nelson Clarke Keyes, testified to a $250 bank deposit and identified Hatch in the dock as Wells.
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Hatch
Worcester
Clark W. Hatch
Hatch & Woodman
Boston
Traveller's Insurance Company
Harry C. Smith
Smith
Nelson Clarke Keyes
Clark Wells
Wells
Colonel Cogswell Renominated for Railroad Commissioner
Concorp New Hampshire May 19. Governor Tuttle nominated Colonel Thomas Cogswell for railroad commissioner as expected though the Council may again reject him next week. Supporters cite broad state support while opponents blame railroad influences and unclear Council motives.
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Cogswell
Concorp
N. H
Tuttle
Thomas Cogswell
A Grand Excursion to Yellowstone by Union Pacific
The Union Pacific will run an excursion party into Yellowstone Park in July this season. It promises to be the grandest outing yet furnished by a railway with Concord coaches camping out hunting and fishing en route among the attractions for the tourist.
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Union Pacific
Yellowstone Park
Concord
Lobby signings tighten as agents register under law
A New England legislative agent, Charles T. Benny, registered at the State House on May 13 for the Cape Cod Ship Canal Company, with further push by the New England Watch and Ward Society to correct employment dates to May 11. Public sentiment calls for strict enforcement, amid talks of amendments and possible penalties. A House committee, including Wardwell, Kilmer, Gillett, Hutchinson, and Baker, met with the Redistricting panel to discuss plans but took no action.
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Charles T. Benny
State House
Cape Cod Ship Canal Company
Fox
New England Watch and Ward Society
Adams
Weapon Hill
George P. Cooke
Milford
Wardwell
Haverhill
House
Messrs. Wardwell
Kilmer
Somerville
Gillett
Hutchinson
Boston
Baker
Lynn
Annual Meeting of New England Moral Reform Society
The New England Moral Reform Society held its annual meeting at Berkeley Temple with Rev Frederick Allen addressing on causes of social evils and the need for wiser moral instruction. Officers elected include President Mrs J N Coffin and diverse vice presidents and secretaries.
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New England Moral Reform Society
Berkeley Temple
Frederick Allen
Episcopal City Mission
J. N. Coffin
F. D. Osgood
C. L. Eastman
Nathan Drake
Br. Reuven Greene
M. A. Banks
E. Clark
Dr. Phelps
E. E. Woods
G. W. Studley
Rachel Holmes
J.S. Kemp
John Bowman
M. A. Watson
N. D. Rich
M. W. Ball
Caroline M. Otis
Joseph D. Shedd
W. A. Huston
Colonel Greenleaf
J. W. Brown
Former Boston Architect Herbert Best Dead in Omaha
News of Herbert Reynolds Best’s death in Omaha draws sorrow among Boston architects. Best, once with Walker & Best, moved to lead Omaha’s Western office. Omaha builders express deep condolences and resolutions, offering sympathy to family and partners, with notices to Inland Architect and American Architect and local papers.
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Boston
Herbert Reynolds Best
Omaha
Best
Walker & Best
Builders’ and Traders’ Exchange
Inland Architect
The
American Architect
Boston Daily
Marriages in this city list two unions and one match
Beals and Smith wed in city by Rev H F Allen. Phinney and Trainer married by Rev W O Pearson. George and Annie K George united in Boston by J P Young officiant.
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Beals—Smith
H. F. Allen
Robert E. L. Beals
Caroline C. Smith
Phinney-Trainer
William O. Pearson
Frank G. Phinney
Mary A. Trainer
Ingersoll
George
Eimer Ik, Young
J.P
Benjamin Lagersell
Annie K. George
Boston
Obituary notices from Dorchester to Roxbury May deaths
Death notices from multiple towns list Emma Homer Downes age 158 wife of Lt. John Downes in Dorchester with May 20 funeral and private burial. John Banvard artist 76 at Watertown. Annie Baitcheller 44 in city. Sally S. Doane 72 in Cambridgeport. Mansuc W Marsh 90 in Belmont. Fannie A Nickerson 33 in Medford. Elizabeth P Seavey lingering illness Newtonville. Mary Ann Ward 62 Roxbury.
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Annie &B Small
Josiah Batenalier
Doane
Cambridgeport
Sally S
Seth P. Doane
Marsh
Mansuc W. Marsh
Belmont
Nickerson
Medford
Fannie A Nickerson
Seavey
Newtonville
Mass
Elizabeth P Seavey
Portsmouth
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