Department Notes Report Resignations and Appointments
Washington October 1 M W Wines chief of the miscellaneous division resigns at secretary Manning’s request J B Patterson named acting chief clerk of the office of the supervising architect treasury until a permanent appointment is made Secretary Whitney extends Capt Francis Ramsey detail as superintendent of the naval academy to November 1586
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Department
Washington
M. W. Wines
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Manning
J. B. Patterson
Supervising Architect of the Treasury
Whitney
Francis Ramsey
Naval Academy
Correspondence to Agassiz on US Coast and Geodetic Survey
A 1885 Washington letter from Daniel Manning to Prof. Agassiz offers the vacant post of superintendent of the United States coast and geodetic survey. Manning urges Agassiz to accept, stressing urgent needs for scientific leadership and executive ability to guide the bureau for American science and national interests. He invites a personal Washington conference with the president and himself.
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Manning
Secretary of the Treasury
Prof. Agassiz
Washington, D. C
A. Agassiz
Cambridge
Mass
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Bureau
Washington
Coast Survey
Daniel Manning
The
Treasury Debt and Cash Statement Summary
A historical newspaper item presents figures on debt bearing no interest and various currency certificates. It lists old demand and legal tender notes totaling 346,738,886.00, with deposits and certificates including gold 118,137,790.00 and silver 93,956,716.00. It notes a monthly debt decrease of 12,757,955.25 and shows available cash in the treasury for debt reduction at 118,137,790.00 and 93,656,716.00 alongside 23,185,000.00.
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Washington
Navy Pension Fund
Laca Cans
Pighlajene
United States
Beacauceuppeess
Standard de Pais
Coim
Eees
Builion
E.cosssees Sain Panwhhanuies Iy
Casecesvecessonss
D.C. DC
Coir Cre Paws Co Temie
Yesanavys AW
Sodlyargyahe
Eieeenaae
Ecclessacersceve
U. S
Postoffice Department
Louisville and Portland Canal Company
U. 8
D.C
U.S
Rail presidents vow to enforce established rates at meeting
At a New York gathering on October 1, railroad presidents voted to lock in prevailing rates. They pledged to reject any through bills or through cars from connecting lines if evidence shows rate cuts. Stricter penalties include discharge of agents helping evasion. A temporary grace period for freight notes ends October 15 with tariff rates required thereafter.
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New York
Lehigh Valley
Junction Point
Boston
New Haven Enrollment Rejected Over Missing Names
Adjutant General 8 R Smith shocked New Haven selectmen by rejecting the military enrollment as imperfect and unreliable. A canvass in several wards omitted 170 names in one ward and 280 in another, with undisclosed totals in other wards. He alleged at least one ward had no canvasser and a list was fabricated for pay.
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New Haven
Conn
R. Smith
Committee On Water
Wm. I
Committee On Public Lands
Board of Street Commissioners
H. P. Oakman
Gibson School Fund
Dorchester Avenue
Post 68
G. A.R
Julia C. Smith
Berkeley Street
Hollis Place
Rexbury
Vernon Streets
Fisher Hill
Late Water Board
Cee
Ward 23
Lee
Ward 25
French
Ward 11
Coe
The
Water Board
Cherrinetén
Sullivan
Osborne
Taylor
Ward 8
Coal cars derail at New Bedford junction
About 20 coal cars on the Old Colony line were thrown off the track by a misplaced switch at the Acushnet avenue and Wamsutta street junction. The incident blocked both streets for about an hour. Train crews escaped injury. damage estimated in the several hundred dollars.
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New Bedford
Mass
Old Colony
Acushnet Avenue
Wamsutta Street
Davenport and Wadsworth contrasted as New York comptrollers
An Albany letter to the New York Sun sketches Ira Davenport as a lackluster governor candidate with a record of voting for expenses and questionable surpluses. It contrasts Davenport’s tenure with that of Wadsworth, praising Wadsworth as a capable legislator and comptroller while noting Davenport’s financial missteps, especially the Ward's Island mortgage and surplus schemes, and lauding the current comptroller for superior performance.
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Albany
New York Sun
Ira Davenport
New York State
Jimmy
Wadsworth
Davenport
Tdea
Cornell
Olcott
Treasury
Gallien
Chapin
United States Deposit Trust Fund
Ward’s Island
Emigrant Savings Bank
New York
Commissioner of Emigration
Commissioners of Emigration
Assembly
United States
Sloan
Alleged plane stone sighted in Pennsylvania sparks fear
Clayville reports a huge fireball orolite or meteoric stone seen over Washington and Allegheny counties on Saturday. Ellis Jones, a mail carrier, witnessed a blazing mass with a dark tail move across the sky then split into three pieces on falling, breaking into grayish red streaked fragments. Local residents swarm to view the object near Jefferson township near the West Virginia line.
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Clayville
Washington
Allegheny Counties
Buckland
Jefferson Township
West Virginia
Ellis Jones
Mr. Jones
Vaccination drive expands in Montreal area
Montreal reports no disturbances today with 58 vaccinators administering about 3000 inoculations daily. Authorities say Catholic clergy may urge the East End to vaccinate, with pulpits supporting the measure on Sunday.
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Montreal
Lawyers to boxing match over John L Sullivan clash
Two Boston lawyers with offices in Pemberton square and Court street agreed to a four round bout with soft gloves to settle which was superior. The match, refereed by Prof Tim McCarthy, ended in a draw with Court street lawyer expressing willingness to concede Sullivan’s superiority and host a later supper at Young's.
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Boston
Pemberton Square
Court Street
Young’s
John L. Sullivan
Pittsburg
Dominick McCaffrey
Tim McCarthy
Wemberton Square
South End
The
Law
State Street
McCarthy
John L
Young
Rochester Man Arrested in Depot Break-In Case
Fred Billideaux of Rochester was arrested in Waterville Maine on charges of breaking and entering the Boston and Maine depot in Rochester and stealing railroad tickets. He appeared in Rochester police court and was committed to the county jail in default of $1000 bond for the supreme court.
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Rochester
N.H
Fred Billideaux
Waterville
Boston and Maine
Supreme Court
Converse Memorial Library Dedication in Malden
Nearly twenty two years after the murder of Frank Eugene Converse the Malden community dedicated the Converse Memorial Building a public library and land lot costing about 125000. Gov Robinson Lt Gov Ames ex Gov Long and many dignitaries attended the ceremony in the Methodist church with remarks by Deacon Converse and city officials. The evening featured a reception, cadet band music, and portraits of Converse and his wife Mrs Converse.
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Frank E. Converse
Ed. Green
Malden Bank
Green
Elisha Slade Converse
Malden
Gov. Robinson
Gov
Ames
Boston
Deacon Converse
Boston Rubber Shoe Company
Back Bay
Maldex
State Senate
Congress
Washington
Lovering
Lynn
Sisterhood of Cities
Melrose
Medford
Everett
City Hall
Thomas E. Parker
Robison
Lorin L. Fuller
Robinson
Long
D. P. Corey
J. K.C. Sleeper
J. W. Wellman
J. H. Wellman
D. D
Converse
E.S. Converse
Iit
John Gardner
Lincoln
Gettysburg
A. H. Bicknell
Italy
George L. Brown
Titian
Frank H. Collins
Gilbert Stuart
T. H. Badger
Corey
John
New England
Gov. Long
Massachusetts
Daniel W. Faunce
Mrs.Converse
Frank Eugene Converse
Dartmouth College Sports Meet Winners at Hanover
At Dartmouth College in Hanover the day’s sports include the 100 yard dash won by Guy Wilson of Bethel in 10.14 seconds and other events won by G F Chandler of Strafford and A L Livermore of Keene among several record attempts. The baseball game with Dartmouth was halted after three innings with Hanover leading 2 to 1.
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J. B. Batchelder
Haverhill
N. H
Guy Wilson
H. O. Aiken
W. P. Buckley
F. L. Keay
C. A. Eastman
W. F P. Buckley
Hanovers
Dartmouths
Dartmouth
E. L G. Hale
Concord
A. B. Veazey
Rutland
N. K. Noyes
A S. C. Kennard
Manchester
Ambherst
Precautions to Prevent the Further Spread of Smallpox
In Fall River on October 1 Silvina Generoux the youngest of three smallpox patients died today. City Solicitor Jackson will seek governor advice on legal steps to restrict travel from Canada after exposure. No new cases. two adults expected to recover. Health board enforces strict quarantine. All incoming trains watched to track arrivals from Canada. aim to enable prompt discovery and limit intercity contact with Montreal. State aid to curb travel from Montreal sought. Jackson departed for Boston to pursue arguments.
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St. Johnsbury
Herman Rogers
Clinton
Mass
Norwich
Conn
Worcester City
Woburn Mechanic Phalanx
Woburn
F. L. Piper
Advent Church
D. L. Moody
Christian Workers
Newton
Lewis G. Wilson
Unitarian Church of
Hopedale
Patrick Kelly
Lowell
Bernard Laughlin
North Attleboro
Moody
Eliot Congregational Church
Haverhill
Montreal
FE. M. Snow
Providence
Montgomery
Ala
Samuel Hunt
Fall River
Maynard
South Framingham
Michael Howard
George H. Brown
Congress
Rhode Island Volunteers
Henry J. Kent
Philadelphia
Bridgewater
Louise
Nahum Leonard
Ella Rand
Bangor
Bertha Carson
Charles H. Burns
United States
New Hampshire
Burns
Newburyport
Salem
James Bornden
Phillips
Megantic
State Board of Health
St. Mary Cannoniers
Louisiana
Irish Bend
Connecticut Volunteers
Phillips Academy
Exeter
N. H
Brittan
New England Railroad
Black Rock Crossing
Charles H. Dyson
Minnie
Lottie
John B. Dyson
Charles
Framingham
Massachusetts
Ashland
Sherborn Reformatory
Alexander Wilson
Dayville
Worcester
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
United States District Attorney of
John H. Bartlett
Manchester
John Michael
Concord
I. W. Drew
Lancaster
Batchellor
Littleton
Thomas Cogswell
Gilmanton
John Hatch
Greenland
New Hampshire State Board of Health
Canada
New Dominion
Heminway
New Haven
Harwood
Harvard
Emily Soldene
Harvard Law School
Silvina Generoux
Jackson
Board of Health
Boston
East Boston Ferries Keep Early Second Boat Policy
Citizens' Trade Association plans agitation against directors for removing the second ferry boat early in the evening. Ferry clerks note 15 years of current practice with no complaints. On Thursday night after 8, about 50 waited at South ferry, 25 at North, and 25 in another location, while some smoked as they waited.
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Boston
Citizens’ Trade Association of
Herald
Citizens’ Trade Association
South Ferry
North Ferry
Boston Postoffice
Water-street
Ilion
N. Y
Boston Gage
Berkeley Street
Three Nominees Confirmed for Cattle Commissioners
At Thursday morning's council meeting the governor’s three nominees for cattle commissioners were confirmed. Levi Stockbridge of Amherst is appointed for three years, with a long record in stock farming and state farming leadership. Alonzo W. Cheever of Dedham serves two years as a practical agriculturalist known for cattle care and cattle husbandry writings. Dr. John F. Winchester of Lawrence earns one year as a veterinary surgeon with Amherst College training and post graduate study, who has lectured at the Agricultural College.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Hoar
Massachusetts
Department
Grant
Gen. Grant
Grand Army of the Republic
St. Cecilia Ladies
Brooks
Huntley
John A. Logan
Gen. Logan
Springfield
Lincoln
John S. Wise
Alexandria
Virginia
John Ambler Smith
Congress
Richmond
Smith
Wise
Armory Hall
Levi Stockbridge
Amherst
Alonzo W. Cheever
Dedham
John F. Winchester
Lawrence
Stockbridge
Amherst Agricultural College
American Veterinary College
New York
Agricultural College
Russia Reported Ready to Recognize Bulgarian Union
Paris dispatch notes Russia plans to recognize the Bulgaria and Roumelia union while Germany offers no objection and Austria conditions assent with Servia and Greece compensation. Emma Nevada Married in Paris ceremony to Dr Raymond Palmer of Birmingham England. civil service at English embassy and church rites at the Passionist Fathers church.
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Russia
Paris
The
Temps
Bulgaria
Roumelia
Germany
Austria
Servia
Greece
Emme Nevada
Emma Nevada
Raymond Palmer
Birmingham
Eng
Morriss
Johnston
Everest
Tift
America
Signor Salvini
Census Fixes Boost Holyoke Ward Population
SPRINGFIELD Mass October 1 Special Agent Doherty of the state census is correcting Holyoke census returns He finds Ward 3 reporting several hundred more than the returned population.
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Springfield
Mass
Doherty
Holyoke
Secretary of State September Receipts Summary
Monthly receipts show licenses 1718, licenses transferred 11, licenses for fertilizers 100, corporations 34150, commissions 375, secretary's fees 6175, sale of special laws and registry of voters 450. Total appears incomplete. Quarter receipts noted as en Fil.
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Secretary of State
Registry of Voters
Mrs Moriarty will probate estate in New Haven
The will of the late Mrs. Moriarty proprietress of Yale's favorite chop house was probated in New Haven. She leaves an estate valued at 46000 in trust to her son. If he dies without issue the property goes to the New Haven orphan asylum.
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New Haven
Conn
Hoadly challenges Sherman to debate in Dayton
Gov Hoadly issued a formal challenge to Senator Sherman for a public debate in Dayton this Saturday. The Republican state committee refused the challenge, arguing that the governor has declined to meet Judge Foraker, his rival, in earlier campaign engagements.
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Dayton
Hoadly
Sherman
Republican State Committee
Coaty Bas
Foraker
Val
Clergymen Laud Increased Women’s Vote in School Matters
Rev James Freeman Clarke and Miss E S Tobey express views on women voters from Roman Catholic and Protestant groups in Boston. Tobey urges Protestant women to exercise school suffrage to influence candidates who will uphold temperance law and education. Clarke welcomes broader female participation, cites benefits to school interest, calls for nonsectarian debate, and hopes for stronger public school support.
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Boston Post
Elizabeth S. Tobey
Massachusetts Womans’ Christian Temperance Union
Boston
James Freeman Clarke
Fiftieth Anniversary of Woburn Mechanic Phalanx
Worury Mass October 1 The Woburn Mechanic Phalanx company G fifth regiment observed its fiftieth anniversary with a past members reunion at 1 PM a street parade led by the Woburn band and a 4 PM banquet presided by Col. W T Grammer. Speakers included Congressman Hayden Chaplain Dowse Maj C W Stevens Hon J C Park Capt T G Banks Nahum Chapin and others. The day ended with a promenade concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worury
Mass
Woburn Mechanic Phalanx
Fifth Regiment
Phalanx
Woburn
Col. W. T. Grammer
Congressman Hayden
Dowse
Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph opens at Little Rock
The Arkansas Telegraph company launches competitive telegraph service in Little Rock marking a historic first for the city. Separate items note Gen Butler’s New York court defense and a New York Episcopal convention, plus Knights Templar event plans and a Santa Cruz court scene ending in a judge’s assault response.
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Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company
Arkansas Telegraph Company
Little Rock
Arkansas
Butler
Hoyt Will
New York
Protestant Episcopal Church of
Potter
Palestine Commandery No
Knights Templars
New York City
John Kennedy
Kennedy
Rountree
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Presque Isle
Cram
New Brunswick Railroad
Lord
Sewall
Tucker
Maine Central
Messrs
Wilder, Anderson and Mortland
Railroad Commissioners
Episcopal
YALE
Cheyenne
Union
Carlton
Rock Springs
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Idaho
Utah
Maine
Gardiner
Kennebec
Brunswick
Union of Ellsworth
Androscoggin
Topsham
Atlantic
Augusta
Hallowell
Thomaston
Elisworth
East Weymouth
Cornelius Lahan
Weymouth Iron Company
Knights of Labor
Gad
Bowen
Williams
North Adams
Williams College
Carter
Ruskin
London
NEW England News
Paine’s Furniture Co
Canal Street
Malden’s Library
John D. Long
Fuller
Essex
Hose Company No 1
Hose Company No. 3
Chemical No. 1
Sport AT
Hyannis Land Speculators
Framingham Bank
Gatchell
Hyannis
James Gray
Centreville
Mr. Gray
Hyannis Land Company
Lancaster Savings Bank
Lancaster Bank
Adams
Messrs. Adams, Estey
Theo Hurd
Hyannis Beach
Hurd
Fall River’s
George Parker
Portland
Portland Street
Forest City
Michael Barry
Michael
Parker
Haverhill’s
Haverhill Fire Department
Washington Square
Hook and Ladder Company No
Gen. Grant Company
Boston Bu
Housatonic Fair
Great Barrington
E.W. Bartholomew
Sheffield
Wild Fire
C. A. Brewer
West Stockbridge
Billy Burgess
W. A. Allen
Pittsfield
W. H. Palmer
Alford
Wilkes Spirit
Gen. Putnam
Maud S
W. R. Alley
H. Brown
E. S. Tobey
Speedy Postal Service
Mayor Cummings
F. C. Prince
Ward
Dr. Morgan
Olive Wright
Denver
Colorado
Gen. Sickles
Wright
eSa
George W. Cable
Northampton
Averill
Paradise Road
Smith College
Cable
G.O. Taylor
Tee
Jenkins
M. C.A
Young Mens’ Christian Association
Woodworth
Employment Bureau
Youpg
Tremont Row
Rhode Island
GEO. Lon & Cb
Merchant Tailors
Temple Place
Winter St
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