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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1889

Page

5

Harrison's Great Blunder Over Hayti Envoys

A Belle of political snubs and missteps surrounds Beverly Tucker’s appointment to Hayti commissions. The piece cites past indictments and critiques Blaine’s role, noting the controversy and calls for accountability while the White House hosts a Blaine Pauncefote reception.

Canadian Pacific Railway Bond Opinion Drawn by Treasury

The Treasury solicitor will prepare an opinion soon on bonding the Canadian Pacific railway to carry goods to and from U S points. Colonel Hepburn leans toward protectionist policy, likely ruling against a bond to a foreign firm. If denied, the matter ends unless Treasury revises.

Canadian Pacific Railway United States Treasury Hepburn Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Department Canadian Pacific Canada Southern

Civil Service Exam Proposals Dividing Local Boards

Civil service officials consider modifications to local examining boards for customs houses and post offices. Washington papers mark papers at the central office to ensure uniformity, or place boards outside offices for independence. Maine visitor at the White House collapses. Senator Quay lauds Gilkeson’s appointment amid Ohio politicking. Plans for the Monitor Puritan discussed by naval bureau chiefs.

White House Civil Service Commission Congress Corse Boston Washington Custom House Civil Service Board Reorganized Board Maine H. G. Dodge Bar Harbor Halford Senator Quay Gilkeson Butler Ohio Internal Revenue Surveyorship of Customs Philadelphia McKinley Pennsylvania

Monitor Puritan Plans Adopted By Bureau of Construction

The plan for finishing the Monitor Puritan was approved today with a recommendation to adopt the bureau of construction proposal. Officials estimate the revised plan will not cost more than the original and will proceed with the changes.

Bureau of Construction

Bolivian and Argentine Sign Boundary Treaty

Cablegram from Paris reports a treaty signed by Bolivia and Argentina settling their boundary dispute. For years the border disagreement threatened war. The amicable settlement is welcomed by both nations’ legations in the city.

Paris Bolivia

Bullish New York market dominates daily stock news

The New York Stock Exchange shows a bullish tone with St Paul and Frisco leading gains, while demand outpaces supply and no major reactions are expected until after legislative adjournment. Local Boston markets remain subdued with low loan rates and broad cash flow toward New York securities. CAPE Cop.

New York St. Paul Boston West End Brookline Newton

Canadian Relations Committee Deliberates Northward Mission

That Canadian relations committee reached Victoria British Columbia on May 28. Senator Dolph said the panel had not decided whether to press further north or return east. The group aims to study US Canada relations and gather reliable trade information to inform future international policy.

Victort B. C Dolph United States Canada

Paintings and sales listed by Leonard & Co and Harris Co

A printed notice shows an afternoon sale of paintings by Leonard & Co at 3 p m and fruit by Horatio Harris & Co at noon with an Eliot Loan Co sale also listed from Leonard & Co, indicating multiple items and times.

Leonard & Co Horatio Harris & Co M. Eliot Loan Co Sale—Leonard & Co

Clerke Wallace Wedding in Providence May 26

At Providence on May 26 S. Clerke and Jeannette P. Wallace, both of Boston, married. Also in this city on May 7 John Foley wed Margaret Barrett by Rev. Theodore A. Metcalf. At Roxbury May 25 Ernst Kohler wed Marie Hirschi by A B Schwarz.

Obituary notices of residents with May deaths listed

A collection of death notices dated May from multiple locations including Ballston Chelsea Chandler Dorchester Dorchester East Boston Stoughton Charlestown Philadelphia Philadelphia Charlestown Jamaica Plain Cambridgeport Hingham. Names include George Ballston Peleg Whitman Chandler Mary Barnard widow of Lot Clark Daniel V Folts Annie F freund Nellie M Hovey Jerome Holbrook Matthew M Jenkins William Gilman Cornelius J Lyons Otis Merrick Harriet Plaisted Edwin H Rice Grace Leonor Sherwood Julia Smith Mary P Smith Susan Frances Andrea Snow Annie G Stewart and Alden Wilder. Funeral details such as the May 29 service for Mary Barnard Clark are listed along with ages from 8 to 85.

Ballston Chelsea George Ballston Chandler Peleg Whitman Chandler Clark Dorchester Mary Barnard Lot Clark Folts Boston Daniel V. Folts Freund New York Annie F. Freund Smith Hodges S. A. Hodges Edward Hodges Holbrook Jerome A. Holbrook Hovey Stoughton Nellie M Dana R. Or Cambridgeport Jenkins Matthew M. Jenkins Long Charlestown William Gilman William H Mary E. Long Lyons Cornelius J. Lyons Merrick East Boston Otis Plaisted Philadelphia Penn Harriet Plaisted Rice Edwin H. Rice Sherwood Grace Leonor Sherwood W. H. Sherwood Julia John B. Smith Mary P. Smith Snow Jamaica Plain Susan Frances Andrews Snow Theodore William Snow Stewart Annie G James B Annie E. Stewart Wilder South Hingham Alden Wilder

Universalist Club Banquet Draws 300 Plus With Ladies Night Charm

A Boston Universalist Club banquet at the Vendome drew 300 or more, led by speakers Rev. J M Pullman and Hon George D Robinson. The event featured a reception, orchestra, and remarks praising the church's work, Tufts College, and the denomination’s future, with attendees lingering past 10 o’clock.

Universalist Club Vendome Hartshorn Columbus Avenue Quartet Endicott J. M. Pullman Lynn Universalists Emerson Hart George D. Robinson E. H. Capen Tufts College Tufts T. W. Higginson Murray Ballou Higginson Ames George A. Marden Lowell Marden Crapo Massachusetts Columbus Avenue

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