Reform Talk and New Bench Honors Prompt Post Office Debate
Washington reports whether the civil service rules will extend to the railway mail and post office inspectors. Clarkson backs exempting inspectors. Rathbone urges reform but supports limited testing. The piece notes political framing and historical actions by Cleveland on classification and reform.
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Supreme Bench
Postmaster Corse
Washinctron
Sprechau
Wanamaker
Postoffice Inspection Service
Civil Service
Postoffice Department
Clarkson
Post
Rathbone
Post Office
Cleveland
Civil Service Commissioners
Cleve Jane
Civil Service Commission
Candidates for the Supreme Bench
The piece outlines an extended field for the Supreme Court vacancy. It highlights Judge George W. McCrary of Iowa backed by Justice Miller and Iowa Republicans, Henry Hitchcock of St. Louis, David Brewer of Leavenworth, Kan., Judge J. H. Doyle of Toledo, and two Michigan judges Alfred Russell and Brown. It notes Attorney-General Miller as a potential later appointee and discusses geographic balance.
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Supreme Bench
Supreme Court
George W. McCrary
Iowa
Justice Miller
Congressman Henderson
McCrary
Congress
Judge McCrary
Missouri
Henry Hichcock
St. Louis
American Bar Association
Secretary Noble
David Brewer
Leavenworth
Kan
Ohio
J. H. Doyle
Toledo
Supreme Court of Ohio
Doyle
Seraven
National Convention of Commercial Bodies
Waite
Michigan
Alfred Russell
Detroit
Brown
Miller
Department of Justice
Opera Star Sings Ave Maria in Presbyterian Service
Emma Juch's performance of Ave Maria at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant causes shock among Washington society. The crowd included the President and family, and an elder's horror at the Roman Catholic hymn sparks debate about ceremony ritual and tradition.
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Emma Juch
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Emma Juci
Gounod
Washington
Miss Judh
Mary
Jesus
Presbyterian elders seek doctrine details from visiting singer
In a Presbyterian church a visiting singer is invited to perform while elders plan to scrutinize her proposed doctrine and determine the nature of the spiritual message she would convey.
Improving Boston's Postal Facilities
A letter to Postmaster Corse authorizes raising the Boston Post Office clerical force to 12500 dollars per year. Six clerks at sub stations, others for city delivery and mailing, and two for fast mail service from the West will ride postal cars Boston to Springfield to sort mail for same day carriage. The Albany fast mail train arrives after 8 PM and, if sorted, enables same day delivery to merchants. This expansion follows Corse's recent capital visit.
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Boston
Corse
Springfield
Albany
General Corse
Greenhalge Helps Constituents In Rainy Day Errands
Congressman Greenhalge of Lowell braved heavy rain to assist constituents at departments. He met bureau heads and advocated for neighbors seeking positions while avoiding public building site controversy due to family ties. He has not stated his stance on the collectorship contest but may back Abbott Lawrence.
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Greenhalge
Congressman Greenhalge
Lowell
Abbott Lawrence
Republican plan to repeal Civil Service Law gains backing
Rep. Houk of Tennessee drafts a bill to repeal the civil service law while retaining examinations. He seeks department head control instead of the Civil Service Commission and is backed by Republican members including Sherman, Hall, and Ewart who oppose reform.
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Houk
Tennessee
Civil Service Commission
Sherman
New York
Hall
Minnesota
Ewart
North Carolina
Rockport Postmaster Fight Eyed by Admiral Ally
Admiral Ally urged James H. Magoon for Rockport Missouri postmaster but faced strong papers for P. B. Cooper and R. H. Carey. Current postmaster Captain Gerry is a soldier and Carey indicated no desire for the job while Gerry remains.
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Rockport
Admiral Ally
Post Office Department
James H. Magoon
P. B. Cooper
R. H. Carey
Captain Gerry
Carey
Gerry
Ex Governor Cheney Visits City Along With Family
Ex Governor Cheney of New Hampshire is in the city and will return home tomorrow with Mrs Cheney and Mrs C H Fish their daughter. Mrs Cheney has been with her sister Mrs Fairley at Bennings for the week past.
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Cheney
New Hampshire
C. H. Fish
Fairley
Bennings
Fishermen Protest US Consul Behavior at Canadian Ports
A Nova Scotia to Cape Cod era dispute outlines complaints against US Consuls at Canso Barrington and Souris over shipboard care of sick seamen. Captain Collins charges neglect by Consul Carlton of Souris during a three week illness, alleging improper board arrangements and price discrepancies.
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Giovucester
United States
Canadian
Consul Hart
Canso
Bartie Pierce
Lambert
Grace C. Hadley
John Collins
C. C. Carlton
Souris
P. E
Collins
Dr. McIntyre
Carlton
Massachusetts
Prince Edward Island
J. H. French
Harris
Consul
Robinson
Blaine
Record of contributions for Metlakahtla fire loss in Alaska
The undersigned acknowledges further contributions to cover the loss of the steam saw mill and other personal property destroyed by fire at Metlakahtla Alaska. The total loss for building and contents amounts to 12000. Previously acknowledged receipts total 3067.03. New subscriptions include gifts from Ladies of Educational Club West Newton 5.25 Miss Marsh 2.00 Miss C Thayer Roxbury 2.00 Joseph S Fay Woods Trooe Sea 3.00 Women’s National Indian Association Jamaica Plain branch 0.50 The Hon Charles Robinson West Division 125.00 Total receipts 8851.28 Forwarded this day Nov 15 1889 784.25 Edward I Thomas Treasurer Boston No 4 Sears building or P O Box 5127
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Metlakahtla
Alaska
Mercier
Ladies of Educational Club
West Newton
Miss Marsh
BN Imcmp
C. Thayer
Roxbury
Joseph S. Fay
Wood
Trou Sea
Women’s National Indian Association
Jamaica Plain
Massachusetts Indian Association
Boots and Shoes Price List From G. W. Simmons & Co
In boots and shoes, as in everything else worn by men, youths or boys, something can be saved by purchasing of G. W. Simmons & Co., 32 to 44 North street, as a glance at their price list in today's paper will show.
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G. W. Simmons & Co
North Street
Handsome Rooms and Revere Ouse Dinner Parties
Advertises stylish dining spaces at the Revere Ouse offering dinner parties for any size, with refined rooms and chef services.
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Revere Ouse
Democratic Club in Massachusetts Contemplates Expanded Structure
Vice-President Harvey N. Collison presided at the Young Men's Democratic Club meeting. A five member nominating committee was set for officers to be elected at the annual December meeting, with plans for a dinner honoring the state ticket and invitations to national club leaders. A proposal to open branches in cities and large towns was debated, with initial doubt from Collison but renewed discussion by Henry M. Cross. Several local professionals and officials were elected as new members, including George Loringriggs, Harry E. Clifford, George F. Colman, John A. Duggan, and others from Boston, Scituate, Quincy, Dorchester, and beyond.
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Harvey N. Collison
Young Men’s Democratic Club of
Massachusetts
Ira C. Hersey
Messrs. Russell
Corcoran
Cross
Club
George Loringriggs
Brookline
Harry E. Clifford
Boston
George F. Colman
Wotear
John A. Duggan
Quincy & Boston Street Railway
Quincy
Edward
Plymouth
William H. Rogers
North Attleboro
Chester Sherman
Scituate
Charles Warren
Dedham
George Elliot Wight
Townsend
Cambridge Club Protest Over New Social Club Name
About 100 Cambridge Club members dined at Youngs with Mr. J. M. W. Hall presiding. Discussion centered on the legality of a recently established Cambridge social club adopting the Cambridge name and a conference committee was appointed to approach the new club. Proceedings included remarks by Mr. W. E. Russell and others, plus talks by Mr. Hastings and Alvin G. Clark on local railroads and telescope glass.
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Cambridge Club
Young’s
J. M. W. Hall
Cambridge
George Close
Messrs
Dudley
Holton
Hooper
Hale
Monroe
W. E. Russell
Close
Conference Committee
Chester W. Kingsley
Hammond
Bancroft
Russell
R. D. Evans
American Rubber Company
W.E. Russell
Porter
Tilton
Hastings
Alvin G. Clark
Alvin Clark & Son of
Journalism pros and cons discussed by BU Alumni group
The Beta Chapter of the Boston University Alumni Association met in the trustees room at 12 Somerset Street with William W. Warren presiding. Elizabeth D. Hanscom spoke on women in journalism and Miss Alice Blackwell weighed reform journalism's benefits and drawbacks in a lively informal discussion.
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Boston University Alumn W Association
Trustees
Somerset Street
William W. Warren
Emily L. Clark
Delphi Exploration Fund
Warren
Elizabeth D. Hanscom
Golden Rule
Sallie Joy White
The
Post
New England Women’s Press Association
Irving Fox
Boston Courier
Alice Blackwell
Woman’s Journal
Kitchin and Sircom Wedding in Barbadoes and Boston
In this city on Nov 14 at the bride parents residence David J Kitchin of Barbadoes W J to Blanche Miriam Sircom of Boston and on Nov 16 at West Acton A F Mead to Theodosia Bertha Wright both of Acton by Rev R H Howe and Rev I C Knowlton respectively.
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Pablo Sarasate
Eugene D’albert
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Herbert Ward
Henry M. Stanley
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Opera Comique
Reginald DE Koven
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Carlotta Maconda
Jessie Bartlett Davis
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Primrose & West
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Francis Wilson
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Hollis Jarcree
Isaac B. Rich
WM. Terriss
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Augustin Daly
Robert Buchanan
Roger LA Honte
Europe
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Eve
William H. Crane
H. C. Hall
Merchants’ Row
NEW Publications
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Gertrude
Janey
Worthington CO
B’ Way
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Thomasville
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M. A. Bower
W. E. Davies
Clark N. Scofield
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Muchener
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Stearns
Malden
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Salem
Henry Barrett
Main Street
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Washington, D. C
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Amory K. Tingle
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Heloise E. Hersey
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J.W. Montgomery
Mer. W. H. Lyon
Edward O. Otis
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WM. H. Baldwin
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Hegner
Otto Hegner
Mendelssohn Quintet Club
Daniel Gage
Lowell, Mass
Burke & Borden
Boylaton Street
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M. B. Ingalls
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Abbey & Schoeffel
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Annie Pixley
Grand Opera House
Proctor & Mansfield
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Jom Craven
Es Home For
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Allston St
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