Treasury Completes Monthly Silver Purchase and Speculator Profits
Washington reports the Treasury bought 500000 ounces of silver of the 846000 offered, completing the 4500000 ounce monthly target. The price paid was 97 cents and 1 mill per ounce, prompting speculation that a further price drop will follow and that silver speculators may reap about a million dollars in profit from government activity.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Congress
Edward L. Pierce
United States
Free Delivery Expansion Planned for Small Towns
The Postmaster General will start free delivery in small villages after reviewing Colonel Bates plans. Small towns with 400 to 500 population could receive one to two hours of service daily at about 107 or 214 dollars per year. An initial 10,000 dollar appropriation remains unused and could cover six months. A similar additional sum may fund next year’s pilot. The aim is to extend to larger towns via another bill.
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Colonel Bates
The Subsidy Outlook in Congress and Executive Support
The subsidy lobby races to push the tonnage bounty bill through a House soon to lose its GOP majority. The President and Treasury are expected to back the measure, while Captain Bates gears up a comprehensive pro subsidy arsenal. Western Republicans grow hesitant as Reedism and McKinleyism fall from favor and public opinion stiffens.
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Treasury
Treasury Department
Windom
Bates
Senate
Frye
House
Reed
On Probation Trial by Matthews and Jessup at Star Theatre
New York Nov 19 Mr Crane staged a trial performance of On Probation by Brander Matthews and George H Jessup. The piece, not original though cleverly constructed, follows familiar comedic types and is carried by Crane's artistry. Jonathan Silsbee, a Chicago millionaire, is portrayed with warmth but lacks stature. The plot centers on a year probation for a sweetheart heiress and includes forgivable follies, a mortgage payoff, and a witty line about purgatory. The play should appeal to New York audiences and may replace The Senator if produced.
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New York
Sreeran
Star Theatre
Great West
Jonathan
Paradise
Purgatory
Tilden Library Trust Appeal Goes to Court of Appeals
New York Nov 19 The appeal from Judge Beach ruling the Samuel J Tilden will provision for a public library city trust invalid was submitted without argument to the Supreme Court general term The court had previously heard the case and decided to modify the judgment but still held the trust invalid The case now goes to the Court of Appeals which will decide the famed 4 000 000 trust and its fate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden Public Library Trust
New York
Judge Beach
Samuel J. Tilden
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Dr Frank S Whittier Found Dead In New York
New York on November 19 Dr Frank S Whittier thought to be John G Whittier’s cousin was found dead in his East Seventy sixth street apartments. He died by his own hand from prussic acid after a period of illness and despondency. He was fifty. A letter to Dexter B Bailey directs funeral arrangements and bequests his property to his nephew Thomas E Harrison of Charlestown Mass. He wished burial at Mt Hope Cemetery in Boston.
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New York
Frank S. Whittier
John G. Whittier
East Seventy-sixth Street
Dexter B. Bailey
Thomas E. Harrison
Pearl Street
Charlestown
Mass
Dr. Whittier
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Boston
Marriage of Samuel Tilden Jr in New York
Colonel Samuel Tilden Jr of New Lebanon, nephew of the late Samuel J. Tilden, wed Miss Halsey of Brooklyn at the Church of the Messiah. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the bride's parents home with Governor Hill in attendance.
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Samuel Tilden
New York
Samuel Tilden, Jr
New Lebanon
Samuel J. Tilden
Miss Halsey
Brooklyn
Church of the Messiah
Governor Hill
Carpets Go Up Due to Duty Increase on Materials
New York reports carpet manufacturers raise prices effective December 1 because higher duties on raw materials raise production costs. W. and J. Sloane quoted increases across Brussels to tapestry carpets, with brussels up 10 percent and higher grades up 8 to 10 percent.
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New York
John Sloane
W. & J. Sloane
Sloane
Brussels
Straws From State Street Show Wall Street Shifts Mood
London panic lifts New York stocks as buying returns with Gould suspected behind the rally. Clearing House credit eases fear, Illinois Central and C B Q rise on scarce shares, while bonds move to White Whitney control. Jay Gould seen buying. market tightness drives broker box demand.
Draft Bill to Create a Marine Board for Merchant Marine
A Treasury drafted bill proposes a marine board within the Treasury to advance merchant marine interests. It lists ex officio members including Lighthouse Board chair, steam vessel inspector-general, Marine Hospital surgeon general, life-saving service chief, Navigation commissioner, Coast and Geodetic Survey head, and Navy chief hydrographer. The board would meet quarterly, hear testimony, collect maritime data, publish findings, and regulate related laws with Treasury approval.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
International Marine Conference
Marine Board
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Department of the Treasury
Secretaries of the Treasury
Lighthouse Board
Marine Hospital Service
Commissioner of Navigation
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Navy
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Wicasary
Theatre Notes on current Boston stage offerings
The piece highlights Masks and Faces at the Museum and London Assurance in the same venue, praising Peg Woffington and the cast. It notes a bill change for The Rivals during Jefferson Florence company engagement, with a Thanksgiving matinee and weeklong seats selling at Park Theatre. Additional items cover The Soudan souvenir programs, readings by Wayes and Thorpe, Strauss concert sales, Woollett recital, Rosina Vokes, and The Silver Shield's success with Saturday matinee advance sales.
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London Assurance
Museum
Miss Clarke
Peg Woffington
Jefferson
Boston
Jefferson-Florence Company
the Park
Mr. Jefferson
Bob Acres
Mr. Florence
Lucius O’ Trigger
Boston Theatre
Captain Temple
J. J. Wayes
Cambridge
Sanders ‘Theatre
Courtenay Thorpe
Chickering Hall
Strauss
Boston Music Hall
Sidney Woollett
Boston Museum
America
Lord Tennyson
Aylmer
Fearful boiler explosion at Marblehead Water Works
At Leggs Hill near Salem a fifteen horsepower boiler exploded at the Marblehead Water Works pumping station. Engineer John Dunn was torn apart and hurled, others injured include foreman T Robertson, Edward McKenna, Timothy Shaughnessy, Antonio Cushcettine, while George F Barker escaped with minor injuries. The boiler’s large portion flew hundreds of feet. all injured were taken to Salem Hospital. Cause cited as foaming water from salt presence at certain tide stages.
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Salem
Marblehead
T. Robertson
Edward McKenna
Timothy Shaughnessy
Antonio Cushcettine
George F. Barker
Salem Hospital
American Harvester Company Formed in Curiaco
Nov 19 report from Curiaco says one of the world’s largest harvesting firms is organized with charter filed in Springfield. The American Harvester Company will manufacture harvesting machinery with capital stock of 35 million dollars. Directors include Cyrus H McCormick William Deering Walter A Wood Lewis Miller A L Conger and General A S Bushnell.
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Curiaco
Springfield
American Harvester Company
Cyrus H. McCormick
William Deering
Walter A. Wood
Lewis Miller
A. L. Conger
A. 5. Bushnell
Obituary notices from Boston area November deaths
A compilation of November death notices and brief funeral details for residents and relatives across cities including Chelsea Dorchester Charlestown and Ems Germany. Notables include Julian Davis Juliette Davis Mary Foley Eliza Hildreth Lydia Sanborn J Merle Teele and Lavinia Williston among others with ages and minor burial or service notes.
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Butler
Chelsea
Thomas Butler
Burwell
Sarah E. Burwell
Darracott
New York City
Eliza Marland
Franklin
Julia M. Darracott
Christ Church
Andover
Mass
Boston & Maine
Dunbar
Canton
Anna L. Dunbar
Davis
Juliette Davis
Foley
Mary A
Andrew Foley
Thomas Seaver
Hayes
Margaret M
Francis B. Hayes
Baltimore
Hildreth
Orange
N. J
Eliza P
A. E. Hildreth
Cambridge
Murray
Charlestown
William Clarke Murray
Rich
Eliza
Atwood Rich
Sanborn
Ems
Germany
Lydia H
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Jessup
State Street
London
Gould
West End
Wall Street
Bull
Edward Sweet & Co
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O. W. Potter
Potter
Jay Gould
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Northern Pacific Preferred
Lackawanna
Hudson
Bell Telephone
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S. V. White & Co
V. White & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
Pacific Mail
Rockefellers
Northern Pacific
Gould- Huntington
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Henry Clews
Thearon
Atchison
Union Pacific
Colorado Midland
Cape
Financial World
Boston News Bureau
Last Mail Carrier
C.W. Barron
Exchange Place
Theatre Notes
Nathan Appleton
Society of Natural History
San Domingo
Island
Columbus
Tuesley—Fox
Merritt C. Beale
Warren Mills Tuesley
Emma Frances Fox
Whitney—Cartler
Quincy
Edward Norton
Eason L. Whitney
Florence L. Carter
M.D. Jones & CO
Washington St
NEW Publications
Harper's Weekly
Harper's Bazaar
All Newsdealers
NEW Books
New American Electrical Arc Light Co
Massachusetts
Maine
Rhode Island
Vermont
New Hampshire
F. Montague Lowpoon
Congress St
Bouton
Northampton St
Staber Weather
Mana
EPPS
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps & CO
Homeopathic Chemists
England
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R. I
Henry W. Savage
Court St
John
Lynch
Westminster St
R, I
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o/a
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School St
Steinway, Weber, Hardman
Henning, Pease
M. Steinert & Sons
Tremont & Boylston Sts
Chauncy-Iall School
Boylston Street
D. G. Hulbard
Newbury Street
Trarcourt Studios
Irvington Street
Helen M. Knowlton
Towet
Pemberton Sq
Roundy & Hobbs
NEW Music
Emerson
Fmersorn
Garbried
Merson
Dow
Palmer and Trowbridge
Carl Zerrahn
Lewis
Mary
Shogren, Biegietsells
King Winter
the Merchiets
Rosabel
Oliver Ditson Company
Pitts St
E. B. Badger & Son
Clarendon Street
Wm.c. Codman
J. G. Freeman
Kilby St
Cambridgeport
Portland Street
Amos Binney
Mak Street
Huntington Avenue
W. G. Moore & CO
Court Street
Marion
Belvidere Street
Hay Park
Francis Peabody
Devonshire Street
City Hall Avenue
I. C
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Will
Harvard
Yale
Boston & Albany Railroad
Washinton Street
Kneeland Street
Leavitt & Pierce’s
Harvard Square
Camebridge
A.S. Hanson, C.P.A
Mechanics’ Fair
Germania Band of
Howard
Horticultural Hall
Ss 2
Vienna
Music Hall
Tremont ST
Hollis Centre
Isaac B. Rich
Agnes Huntington
Mer Opera Comique Company
Planquette
Paul Jones
Eugene Tompkins
Philharmeonic Orchestra
Commonwealth
Tremont Temple
Brown University
R. M. Field
Orr
Geo. W. Wilson
Charles Pomander
Even Plimpton
Ernest Vane
E. L. Davenport
Colly Cibber
Geo. C. Boniface Quinn
Charles
Abbe Snarl
Jani
Surrows
J. B. Booth
Annie M, Clarke
Mabel Vane
Emma V. Sheridan
Kitty Clive
Miriam O'Leary
Mia
Coos Mids
Kate Ryance
School For Scandal
Holcroft
Tremont Theatre
Abbey & Schoeffel
Miss Rosina
Vokes
Sidney Grundy
Felix Wiorris
G. F. Cromwell
Babylon
Francis Wilson
Broadway Theatre
Joseph W. J Jefferson
Grand Opera House
Howm, Harris
Ward Atheneum
BEAU
The
Night Owls
Blood
Cormhul
Entertainments
Boston Music Hall—Stoddard
Stoddard
Paris
Sweden
Baltic
Norway
Oberammergau
MR. Stoddard
Philadelphia
Burditt & North
Zahigh Price
United
North
South Dakota
Burlington
P. S. Eustis
Gen
Chicago, IL
Barrett
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