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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1888

Page

5

West Virginia Vote Rumors Question Returning Boards

Washington November 22 Special A well-informed Washington source debunks fraud claims in West Virginia elections. He explains county courts appoint six party-affiliated commissioners and a seventh judge ally who oversee returns, with recounts ordered as needed. He notes most counties reported and insists Fleming won. official results expected soon.

West Virginia Republic New York Associated Press Fleming Goff

Cabinet Rumor on Cabinet Seats and Southern Pick

Confidential notes claim President-elect will offer the Treasury to Senator Allison with Clarkson as Interior secretary if declined. The tale names John Sherman, Allison, and Wanamaker as fixed, with a southern pick possible to win Republican support. A trusted source backs the leak.

Indianapolis Clarkson Treasury Allison Interior Harrison Dudley New York State John Sherman Wanamaker Tennessee North Carolina

Tariff bill outlook voiced by Maryland congressman

Congressman Louis McComas, member of the House appropriations committee, says the Senate will dispose of the Mills bill substitute in December. He expects House endorsement as many Democrats pledged to follow the people on tariff revision. He doubts an extra session would help and predicts the next Republican Congress will settle revenue reduction.

Senate Louis McComas Maryland Appropriations Committee House Congress

Provisions and Clothing Bureau Annual Report Details

Paymaster General James Fulton heads the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing. The report lists navy yard supply proposals and other bureau matters, requiring inspection and testing by a three officer board. Fiscal year ending June 30, 1889 appropriations include salaries 31049 provisions 1224798 50 contingent 40000 civil establishment 71361 58.

Bureau OF Provisions and Clothing James Fulton

Golden Cross Meeting Hosts Leader From Boston

United Order of the Golden Cross members gathered at the Masonic Temple to welcome William H. Solomon of Boston supreme commander. Solomon praised nationwide prospects and spoke at the public meeting, noting six local commanderies and nearly 500 members with a new commandery planned in Northeast Washington.

Golden, Cross United Order of the Golden Cross Masonic Temple William H. Solomon Boston Order Solomon Washington

Fancy Army Appointments Stir Washington Clubs

The President delays filling many army posts until his message to Congress is finished, creating anxiety at the War Department and among military circles. Vacancies include a major judge advocate, inspector general, two commissaries, captains, a quartermaster captain, and three cadets-at-large to West Point. Applicants are numerous.

War Department Congress West Point

Entertaining the Sackvilles in New York visit

Lord Sackville and the Misses Sackville West will depart tomorrow for New York and sail for France on Saturday. Delavera hosted a dinner for the ex minister and daughters on Monday while Roustan gave a box party at Albaughs last evening. They are guests of Mrs Whitney at the Coquelin Hading play tonight.

Lord Sackville Sackville- West New York France

Large South Boston land for sale or lease near railroad

A large tract of land in South Boston near the New York and New England railroad, about 150000 square feet with buildings, is offered for sale by the Downer Kerosene Oil Company or may be leased long term. Suitable for manufacturing or storage. Inquiries at the premises or No 104 Water Street room 1.

Boston New York & New England Railroad Downer Kerosene Oil Company Water Street Frenchman’s Bay Mount Desert Sorrento

Finland dogskin jackets sold by G W Simmons Co nationwide

G W Simmons & Co offer Finland dogskin jackets to sportsmen across the country. They are the original importers and the largest manufacturers of this leather jacket class in America, selling thousands of these jackets annually.

Finland G. W. Simmons & Co America

A Dishonest Clerk Plans Bank Robbery at Springfield

George L. Lewis, a longtime City National Bank clerk and messenger, was dismissed after a probe showed his plan to rob the Springfield bank. Boston detectives uncovered the case. Lewis confessed in writing, though bank officers will not disclose details. He believed a counterfeit scheme and a seal bearing Cashier Bowman’s name would help net $30,000 from New York correspondents. No loss occurred and no accomplice within the bank was involved.

Springfield George L. Lewis City National Bank Boston Lewis Bowman New York

Captain Emory's Generosity Letter of Thanks

Secretary Whitney receives a letter from W H Kelley of Benier California thanking Captain Emory and Thetis crew for recovering the schooner Jane Gray after wreck in the Arctic. Kelley commends Emory for waiving salvage claims and praises the officers and men for their efforts and kind treatment. The Arctic rescue is attributed to Secretary Whitney.

Washington Whitney Jane Gray United States Thetis Arctic Ocean Benier Cal W. C. Whitney Emory Arctic W. H. Kelley

Straws From State Street on a Sputtering Market

In New York yesterday the market remained active with even distribution and a morning bear raid that failed to spark a strong rally. Local demand waned for neglected specialties while copper stocks stayed firm and insiders bought. The Grand Trunk dressed beef traffic surrendered, signaling a possible rate rise eastward and a shift in public opinion against the interstate commerce law. Key notes from Wall Street discuss dividend credit and management actions at Northwestern, Omaha, and Erie, with earnings figures for St. Louis Cable & Western and updates on Silver King and Victoria Mill dividends and production. The Bank of England rate held at 5 percent and sterling is strong as cotton receipts fall short this week. CAPE Cop.

New York Grand Trunk

Publishers sued for libel in Providence court

Providencr R I Nov 22 The Westminster Musee owners file a libel writ against Despatch Publishing Company officials Richard Thornley president and C Corbett treasurer seeking 50 000 in damages. Writ not yet served.

Providencr R. L The Westminster Musee Richard Thornley C. ©. Corbett Despatch Publishing Company

Comfortable berth pleases traveler on New York & New England train

A passenger on the 11:30 p.m. train to New York praised the railroad for a pleasant evening, a nice supper, and a comfortable berth. He said the service deserved thanks from every traveler for the fine accommodations and comfort provided.

New York New York & New England Railroad

Treasury reports 1888 revenue boosts debt reduction fund

United States Treasurer Hyatt releases the annual 1888 fiscal year report showing net revenue of 379,266,074 and expenditures of 267,924,801. Surplus for debt reduction totals 111,341,273, up 7,870,175 from the prior year, with revenues higher and expenditures lower than 1887.

Washington United States Hyatt Treasury

Senator Farwell Seeks Civil Service Reform in Tests

A Chicago News report quotes Senator Farwell judging federal jobs by Republican political fitness. He would replace civil servants with party loyalists, turning out Democrats and those seen as Democrats under Cleveland, while praising honesty and capability as essential. He cites a customs post as a sole exception.

Chicago News Farwell Collectorship of Customs W. J. Campbell Harrison Belknap Army Chicago

Auction Schedule For Paintings Listed To Day And Tomorrow

TODAY. Fruit Horatio Harris selects paintings at 3 p.m. Paintings Leonard and Co. at 3 p.m. Paintings Lewis J Bird and Co. at 2 30 p.m. TOMORROW. Leonard and Co. paintings at 3 p.m.

Horatio Harris Leonard & Co Lewis J. Bird & Co

Boston Theatres Tonight Show A Mix Of Plays And Operas

Hollis Street Theatre offers Lord Chumley at 7 45 P S Shenandoah plays at the Boston Museum while Park Theatre presents Lotta The Still Alarm is on at ae Theatre The English Opera Company performs in the city Nick Llodonos Museum and stage entertainment at 111 Court Street Terry the Swell appears at the Howard Atheneum Cyclorama features Battle of Gettysburg Grand Opera House presents Mixed Pickles at 7 45.

Hollis Street Lord Chumley Boston Museum Shenandoah Park Theatre Battle of Gettysburg Grand Opera House

Marriages of Blake Newman Morse O Hearn Norton Jones

Nov. 20 to 22, in Ipswich Jamaica Plain and Boston were reported marriages. John A Blake wed Alice L Newman. George B Elliot wed Elizabeth H Morse. Thomas Flynn wed Mary A O’Hearn. Frank E Norton wed Flora M Jones. James Edwin Turner wed Ella Ancella Eaton. Edwin Woolhead wed Annie M McCleve.

Norton—Jones E. Edmunds Frank E. Norton Flora M. Jones Boston Turner—Faton Andover J.J. Blair James Edwin Turner North Reading Ella Ancella Eaton Woolhead—Mccleve

Numerous Local Deaths in Boston Area Community

Death notices from Charlestown to Dorchester report victims including William H. Brickett 74, John Coughlin 29, Sarah Leeds Davis 88, Lara Marela Davis 5, Margaret Derham, Stillman Dillaway 82, Melvina Hardy 103, Nellie Hayward 44, Reuben Horton 65, John Ireland 83, James Kilmartin, Thomas Lowell 42, Margaret McBride 90, Margaret McDevitt, Mary Morrison 70, Harriet Maria Marsh, Charles Totman 75. Names, ages, and locales span Charlestown, South Boston, Dorchester, Cambridgeport, Wellesley, East Weymouth and Brighton.

Margaret A. Derham Dillaway Cambridgeport Stillman S. Dillaway Hardy Melvina Hardy Hayward Woburn Nellie Augusta Hayward Horton East Somerville Reuben Horton Ireland John Ireland Kilmartin James J. Kilmar- Lowell Thomas Lowell Meh Ri Barton Highlands Margaret Mcbride McDevitt Margaret George and Mary McDeviTt Morrison Brighton Mary Morrison A .L Wellesley Harriet J. Marsha Totman East Weymouth Navy Charles Totman

Draining School for the American Navy Faces Losses

GiLorcester Nova Scotia reports three to four days before General Harrison's inauguration that skippers and crews from the Training School for the American Navy will return to Argyle Pubnico area homes to man American fishermen again. Captain Chatroyal of Nellie M. Davis, who has stocked $18 125 in three trips, received a gold watch and chain from owners before departing for a frozen herring voyage to Newfoundland.

Gilorcester Speciau Harrison Goodwin William H. Jordan Wilson H. A. Duncan Wildfire Chatroyal Nellie M. Davis Kenney Druid Morrissey Margaret Mather Argyle Pubnico N.S Associated Press N.8 Newfoundland

Nervara Nerve Tonic Promises Cure For Nervous Weakness

An advertisement warns readers that neglecting nervous symptoms leads to prostration insanity or paralysis. It touts Dr. Greene's Nervara Nerve Tonic as the century’s greatest medical discovery, claiming a complete cure at $1.00 per bottle and guaranteed plant based safety.

After thirteen years Fogg Price case heads to auction

Salem Nov 22 Special The famous Fogg Price case is revived as Deputy Sheriff Johnson plans to sell at auction safes taken in 1875 for debt from Julian A Fogg jewelry store on unpaid rent. Fogg leased the Essex Washington corner. building burned, rebuilt as Price block. Dispute over lease void, case lingering thirteen years. Safes and contents sold to satisfy Eben N Price.

Salem Fogg Johnson Julian A. Fogg

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