Gossip at Washington Secretary Manning's New System for Counting Condemned Bank Notes
Washington officials report a surge of post office applications, ledgers show Kansas and Nebraska population growth outpacing other Western states. Nebraska and Kansas each have many pending requests, with wait times increasing. General Stevenson notes newcomers to Kansas and Nebraska come with strong endorsements from Eastern state politicians, not local congressmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuiseron
Postoffice Department
Kansas
Nebraska
New England
Middle States
Congress
Washington Preparations for Monday Appropriations Committee Meets
The clerk of the House appropriations committee and an assistant are preparing for a Monday meeting. A quorum is anticipated as complete estimates for the sundry civil bill have been received and will be ready for action. Fortification and pensions estimates are also on hand for Monday review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
House
Congress
Thanking Mrs Endicott Hindon Nov 18 Special
Mrs Endicott in mourning will not observe her Wednesdays until early season. Since returning from Boston she has received letters from friends thanking her for the opportunity to see Mrs Cleveland through the attentions shown by Mrs Mason, sister of Mrs Endicott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindon
Secretary Manning Implements New Note Counting System
Washington November 18. Secretary Manning has created a system to count national bank notes received by the Treasury for destruction and certification. A rotating committee from the secretary, the treasurer, and the comptroller of the currency will select daily personnel from their offices to avoid disrupting staff and to improve results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
SNL W
Washincron
Spreiau
Treasury
Treasurrer
Secretary of the Treasury
Comptroller
Reappointment of Charles Jonas as Prague consul
The Department of State disclosed the President renewed Charles Jonas of Wisconsin as United States consul at Prague. The move does not affect the minister to Austria case nor imply policy shifts. Objections, rooted in local faction rivalries in Prague, were withdrawn after review and Jonas was urged for the post by many Germans and Bohemians in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jonas
Jonas
Prague
United States
Europe
Wisconsin
Felch Killed in Lowell Rail Yard Accident
Stephen A. Felch a 50 year old car inspector in Lowell was fatally run over in the freight yard of the Lowell and Nashua railroad He was inspecting detached freight cars when a moving train backed into the siding severing his head The accident leaves a widow and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Stephen A. Felch
Lowell & Nashua Railroad
Dortn
Felch
Osborne & Cheesman Defalcation Rumors Denied
The New Haven statement denies a defalcation by a New York agent of Osborne & Cheesman Company of Ansonia. Franklin, once their New York agent, set up alone in 1865, later assigned debts and faced an attachment in New Haven. Rumors arose from these financial dealings and later assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
New York
Osborne & Cheesman Company
Ansonia
Franklin
Osborne & Cheesman
Osborne
City forms park commission after Fort Paul Park purchase
At a joint special committee meeting in Lowell tonight a recommendation was approved to appoint a three member park commission to manage the public park system and forestry. The move follows the city’s acquisition of Rogers Fort Paul Park, a sixty acre tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
iSprciau
Rogers
Fort Paull Park
City Treasurer Elected Bank Cashier in Kansas
O F Page the Biddeford Maine city treasurer has been elected cashier of the First National Bank of Cawaker City Kansas and named manager of the Lesarity Lavestument Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Page
Biddeford, Me
First National Bank
Cawaker City
Kan
Lesarity Lavestument Company
Erie Telephone Hearings Resume as Glidden Testifies
In the Nov 18 hearing, J. Glidden ex-secretary and treasurer of the Erie Telephone Company outlined capital raises, consolidations with New England and American Bell, and profits. The debate centered on misbookkeeping, forged signatures, director appropriations, and pending arguments scheduled for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vail
American Bell Company
Northwestern
Ingham
Bent
Northwestern Company
Southwestern Company
Bell Company
Erie
The
Erie Company
New England
Glidden
Dickinson
Butler
George
Maine
Soglio Italy Lecture Highlights Alpine Hamlet Heritage
Rev Francis Tiffany wrapped up his Italy lecture at the Young Men's Christian Union describing Soglio a border town between Protestant and Catholic life. He painted its sixteenth century inn and chateau, shared communal grazing, and noted pastoral simplicity and lively wash day scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Tiffany
Italy
Young Men’s Christian Union
Soglio
Alps
Tiffany
Speglio
Theta Delta Chi Meeting in Boston Honors Ex President Arthur
The Theta Delta Chi fraternity met at Young's Hotel with closed doors. The minutes were read and approved before a secret business session. Bells tolled for ex President Arthur as the gathering paused in tribute and alumni were introduced with warm reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternity of
Theta Delta Chi
Young's
Arthur
Boston
Robeson Elected Treasurer for Appleton Company
Louis Robeson was chosen treasurer of the Appleton Company at a directors meeting to fill the vacancy from the death of James A. Dupee. Robeson, a Chauncy Street businessman, also serves as treasurer of the Saratoga Victory Mills in Victory, N Y, and the Peabody Mill in Newburyport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton Company
Louis Robeson
James A. Dupee
Robeson
Chauncy Street
Saratoga Victory Mills
Victory
Peabody Mill
Newburyport
Danvers Police Chief Loses Valued Revolver
The Danvers chief of police mourns the loss of his revolver, a highly valued gift. He laid it aside briefly and left it unattended, after which someone took it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meed
Danvers
Ae Ee
Wreck on Pittsburg Cincinnati & St Louis Railroad Injures Passengers
A landslide at Jones's Ferry on the Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis line caused a wreck in a rear sleeping car section of the eastbound limited. Eight passengers were seriously hurt and many more had cuts and bruises. Names include David Arnheim, S A Bennett, Captain G O Dowd, Mrs Glass, E A Curtis, J E Lyman, a Terre Haute girl, and Mr Fowler. two may die. Surgeons assisted at Union Station.
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Pittsevec
Penn
Limited
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Jones's Ferry
Union Station
Aimong
David Arnheim
S. A. Bennett
New York
QO. A. Dowd
Benen
Lieutenant Glass
Fort Bayard
N. M
A. Curtis
J. E. Lyman
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Ind
Mr. Fowler
Washington, D. C
Marriage of Mgr. Arthur Hasenck and Miss Wesselhoeft
A grand Boston wedding united Mgr. Arthur H. Hasenck and Miss Alice Wesselhoeft at New Old South Church before 1500 guests. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn’s march, lavish decorations, and a reception at 176 Commonwealth Avenue following the service conducted by Rev. Charles Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr
Arthur H. Hasenck
Alice Wesselhoeft
W. B. Wesselhoeft
Commonwealth Avenue
New Old South Church
Messrs
FE. W. Atkinson
James Means, Jr
F. H. Alien
HB. Ui
Miss Clarke
Julia Hi. Allen
Miss M. Allen
H. Hinserick
Charles Gordon
W. F. Wesserhoeft
Church of England
Mendelssohn
Dr. C. Wesselhoeft
W. Wesselhoeft
S. Wesselhoeft
M. Wesselhoeft
T. Wesselhoeft
G. White
Frank Holbrook
Fred Holbrook
Lina Holbrook
S. Johnson
A. Johnson
R. Latta
A. Searle
Lovering
R. Smith
D. Smith
H. E. Raymond
E. H. Allen
Bell
Susie
Emily
Sallie Bradley
Haserick
G. Haserick
M. G
Maria Fay
Mrs. Haserick
City considers armory site on Temple street in Boston
A joint committee invited public input on the council order to reserve the reservoir lot on Temple street for an armory serving all militia companies. Captain Damiell urged against the plan, preferring state ownership and a more suitable site. Davis and Siigby offered alternatives including state acquisition or a school building, with a call for cooperation between city and state. The hearing closed with no final decision.
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Temple Street
Common Council
Boston
Damiell
Samuel G. Davis
B. F. Siigby
Brookline Officials and Collins Weigh Beacon Street Widening
Brookline selectmen A P Chandler A L Lincoln and F W Lawrence told a joint committee that Beacon Street should be widened to 160 feet from St Marys Street to Chestnut Hill reservoir instead of 200 feet. The plan costs 806 000 and a Brookline town meeting is set for December 7 to discuss it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
West End Railway Company
Street Commissioners’ Office
Aldemnan Hart
Messrs. A. P. Chandler
A. L. Lincoln
F. W. Lawrence
Brookline
St. Mary’s Street
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Upper Town Hall
P. A. Collins
Brighton
Miner Street
Auction Sales Today Demated Camels Hair NoUs-Koratio Harris Co
Auction notices list sales by Horatio Harris & Co at 1 p m on Saturday November 22 and by R L Day Co at 11 30 a m and Francis Henshaw Co at 12 M. The fragment shows multiple item listings including stocks and hair goods. Names of firms and times are given in a chaotic OCR read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koratio Harris & Co
Horatio Harris & Co
Stocks
R. L. Day & Co
Francis Henshaw & Co
Boston Theatres Show Evening Performances
The Boston scene lists daily shows including Lady of Lyons at the Theatre, Marbor Lights at the Museum, Watson Darrett at the Globe, Lotta as Little Nell at Park Theatre, Adonis at Hollis Street Theatre, Gus Williams at Howard Athenaeum, and The Unknown at Buwoou Theatre with all venues featuring evening performances around 7:40 to 7:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Marital Notices of Bradstreet Coon Danforth Jones Massey Allen
In this city on November 17, the Rev Dr Withrow united William D Bradstreet of Waltham with Mrs Emma D Coon of Boston. Also November 17 the Rev M R Deming joined William A Danforth to Beastie Jones. At Claremont New Hampshire on November 16 Trinity Church witnessed the marriage of Robert E Massey editor of the Claremont Advocate to Miss Velma qQ daughter of the Hon W H ill Allen of Claremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradstreet
Coon
Withrow
William D. Bradstreet
Waltham
Emma. D. Coon
Boston
Panforth—Jones
M. R. Deming
William A. Danforth
Beastie Jones Massey
Allen
Claremont
N. H
Trinity Church
James B. Goodrich
Robert E. Massey
Claremont Advocate
Velma Qq
W.H. If. Allen
Obituary notices from Roxbury and surrounding towns
Annette A. Clark wife of John T. Clark announced dead at Roxbury on November 17. Thomas Southworth formerly of Duxbury memory at Charlestown. John Binney died at Newtonville November 16 aged 71. Catherine Tunnewell wife of William at East Cambridge aged 65 years 2 months. Oldin Nichols of Medford died November 16 aged 72 years 5 days. Mrs Sarah A. Waite of South Braintree died November 15 aged 74. Mary E H Williams of Worcester widow of Silas Williams aged 79 years 9 months.
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Roxbury
Annette A. C
John T. Clark
Southworth
Charlestown
Thomas Southworth
Duxbury
Mesa
Binney
Newtonville
John Binney
Fisher
Lancaster
Mass
George C. Fisher
George B
Sarah G. Fisher
Brook
Sv He Innewell
East Cambridge
Catherine
Wiliam Tunnewell
Nichols
Medford
Oldin Nichols
Waite
South Braintree
Sarah A. Waite
Williams
Worcester
Mary EH. Williams
Silas Williams
Newton Lower Falls
Blair's Pille trea English Goat and Rheumatic Remedy
An oval box containing 64 pills labeled Blair's Pille trea English Goat and Rheumatic remedy offered by Atali druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair’s
Atali Druggists
Atlantic Pacific Rail plan offers new four percent bonds
Bondholders urged to exchange Western Division and Central Division bonds for new guaranteed four percent gold bonds dated Jan 1 1887. Trustees Mercantile Trust NY and Frankfurter Bank will register and issue with half-guaranteed payments by Atchison Topeka Santa Fe and St. Louis San Francisco. Major entities include Atlantic & Pacific Railroad, Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe, St. Louis San Francisco, Mercantile Trust, Frankfurter Bank, Seligman & Stettheimer.
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Boston
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Company
Mercantile Trust Company
O! New York
Atlantic & Pacific
Mississippi and
Missouri
Pacific Coast
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
California Southern Railroad
Pacific Road
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
St. Louis
San Francisco
Groga
Atlantic & Pacifc Company
Atlantic & Pacific Company
Atchison
Mercantile Trust Company of New York
Trust Company
New York
Essisa, Widder, Peabody & Cos
Ee Itil Boston
Messrs. Seligman & Stettheimer
Frankfurt O-M
Wiurtembergische Vereinsbank
Stuttend
Rheinische Creditbank
Fillale
Rrheinischen Creditbank
Karlsruhe Filiale
Rheinischen Creditbank
Heidelbers Filiale
Der
Constanz Rillale der
Rheinusehen Creditbank
Presburg Ib
Alsbore
Goldbers
Mercantile Trust Company of
Frankfurter Bank
Frankfurtt O M
Central Division
New York Stock Exchange
H.C Nutt
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company
Partnership Formed For Marble And Soapstone Business
Philip H. Butler Moses W. Merrill and Albert B. Merrill form a Boston limited partnership to operate marble and soapstone business under Philip H. Butler successor to A Wentworth & Co. The partnership starts now and ends two years hence. Butler is general partner. Merrill and Merrill are special partners each contributing five thousand dollars in cash. Dated Boston October 1 1836.
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Philip H. Butler
Moses W. Merrill
Albert B. Merrill
Boston
County of Sifolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Philip H. Butter
A. Wentworth & Co
Philip H H. Buter
Frm
Burdett, Young & 1 S- Galls
Bogton
Mass
Horation S. Burdett
Amos S.young
Herbert Ingalls
Jules M. Surns
Charles V. Whitten
Funeral of Major Lewis Allen Held at Peabody
The funeral for Major Lewis Allen of Peabody occurred yesterday afternoon with wide attendance by town officials and bank executives from Warren, National and Savings banks. Rev. George A. Hall led the service, banks closed for the ceremony, and interment was at Monumental cemetery. Bank directors adopted resolutions of respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Allen
Peabody
Warren, National and Savings Banks
George A. Hall
Monumental Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Appropriations Committee
Mrs. Endicott
PARK
Italian Alps
Cincinnati & St. Louis
Wesselhoeft
Haserickh
Brillant
BP. A. Collins
Oclopeeng
Onx
Washington Street
NEW Publications
London Graphic
London News
LE Figaro
Vinanceal
Edward F. Winslow
Ensuranche
State Street
Ofice of Baking Brothers& CO
London
William Perrins
George L. Deblois
American Insurance Co
Oteir
Messia
George Croshaw & CO
Francis Peabody
J. Wi. Field
Henry S. Ban
Sec v
Silver Springs Park
Florida
Worman
Ehud Shelliad
Orl Teer
Plotida
I. Brown
Atlantic National Bank
L. N
Washington St
Old South
Eirch
Hollis ST. Theatre
Isaac B. Rich
DIXEY
Rice & Dixey
BIG Burlesse Company
ONIS
Adonis
Mr. Wilson Barrett
Seth Wikisith
Boston Museum
R. M. Field
Park Theatre
Lesgees and
Aanagers
Abbey & Schonffel
Lotta
Fuarewell_ BOR
Ston Theatre
Eugene
Tomperins
Tonight
S. Peshk S . Ter Poor
Mrs.langtry
Air
Coghlan
Lord Lytton
Easly OF
Mc Nish
Johnson & Slavin
Minstrels
Music Hall
Posetiv Elly
Henry FE. Abbery
Adelina Patti
Wwe
Adelena Patti
Mine Rot
LA Scalaches
Bso
CNP
Patti
Sesirasede
Faust
Sig
Luigi Arditi
M. Steinway & Sons
Marcus R. Mayer
Horey
James T. Eloredge & CO
Agha Sepprien
Eee
Ana Leasin
MOR
Vicinity
Devon
Tree Nor
Coffin & Henry
OWA
Iowa
Thes Meuinves
Preston
Reansachiusetts
Henry Howland
Newton
Charles F. Howland
Saii
David Howland
Sid Newton
Cambridge
Middlesex
Boston Post
Grorsce M. Brooks
Esquiré
Jd. O. Tyler
Register
James’ 'A. Deer
Suffolk
Ellen Ft. Dee
Norice
Dennis Kelley
Joseph F. Kelley
Syston
Totace
Saac AL Kendall
Lebanon
Gratton
New Hampshire
Wilbur H. Powers
Solon Ai Peck
Copartnership Notices
Pheese TH. Butler, Moses Wma, Albert J. Merrule
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
the Commonwealth
Henry B. Peirce
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Burdett, Young,ingalls
BS Peirce
Ensolvency Notices
Bostoon
John. TE. Salter
Samuel W. Victorson
Copartners
J. Fl. Salter & Company
Court Square
Thomas Fre, Jr
Albert J. Pratt
Alonzo P. Clifford
Albe C. Clark
James EF. Blacker
Kilby Street
Qalvognwealts
George A. Dewitt
George E. Knapp
Barder. Adamson& CO
Eastern Railroad Company
Edness
Eastern Railroad
Causeway Street
Edward Lesley
Francis L. Amory
Educationae
Chauncy-Hall School
Institute of Technology
Orig
Boylston Street
Howard Athen
Gus Williamson
Bijou Theatre
Keith & Batcheller
Lessees and Managers
Faneciul Hall
Ashton
State Street and
Merghantetrow
Chickering Hall
Karinel
Nuow
Zel Trebelli
Emma Such
Virginia Rider
Mme
Madeline Prea Ler
Xaver Retfter
Heinrich Schuecker
Movash Hill
Boston Symphory Orchestra
Wilhelm Gericke
Gertrude Franklin
Mary H. Row
Geo. J. Parker
Jacob Benzing
J. A. Libby
C.m.v. Weber
Wal Mozart
FR. Schubert
JOU. Praems
Jos. Haydn
Freischutz
Feliza Totth
Liebeslieder
G.oxford
Saxbers Theatre
Mir
University
Henry Smart
Rene
Jennie Patrick-Walker
Lizzie Webb Cary
Aliss Mary H. How
Phinns
N.C. Bradford
Alma Faunce-smith
Dietrich Strong
Minnie Wood
Louis Maas
Bumstead Hall
Miller Hall
Tremont Street
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