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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1891

Page

5

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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