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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1889

Page

5

Worsted Duty Debate Reaches Supreme Court Anticipated

Treasury officials weigh appeals from worsted coating importers after Secretary Windom and Colonel Tichenor upheld wool manufacturers. Litigation over tariff language may reach the Supreme Court, with implications for duties and prices as cases progress.

Washington Treasury Department Windom Tichenor Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Barber Congress Supreme Court Department

Navy towed repairs threaten election year aims

The Lancaster cruiser will be towed from New York to Portsmouth for repairs with new boilers. The Triton will haul it, and the Brooklyn will go to Norfolk for similar work. Officials argue for 100000 dollars, but funds are tight after a 1,000,000 repair appropriation and three months drafts.

Lancaster New York Portsmouth Triton Brooklyn Norfolk Navy Maine New Hampshire Navy Yard Tom” Reed Whitney Reed

Pensacola Ordered to Africa for Solar Eclipse Observation

Navy orders the Pensacola to take Professor Todd and party to observe a December eclipse. Departing New York around the 12th, the voyage will reach St Paul de Loando then Cape Town St Helena and Ascension Islands for magnetic and pendulum observations. The four month expedition assigns the researchers to travel inland about 150 miles for data collection.

Pensacola Africa Navy Professor Todd New York St. Paul de Loando Todd Cape Town St. Helena Ascension Islands

Cruiser Petrel Accepted by Navy Secretary in Baltimore

The cruiser Petrel at Baltimore was accepted by the Secretary of the Navy today. His decision on penalties for inadequate horsepower may reduce punishment if he upholds contractor Union Iron Works of Baltimore in an appeal over engine strain while awaiting the trial board.

Petrel Baltimore Secretary of the Navy Union Iron Works of

Donvar's New York Hats At Jackson & Co Hatters

Fall styles available from Jackson and Co hatters located at 126 Kremont street opposite Park Street Church.

Donvar New York Jackson & Co Kremont Street Park Street

Bostonian Society Hears Old Bunch of Grane Tavern Tale

The fall meeting of the Bostonian Society at the Old State House included opening the Merchants' Exchange chest revealing an 1841 Boston Directory and historic newspapers. Edwin L. Bynner delivered a scholarly address on The Old Bunch of Grane Tavern detailing its founders, notable visitors, and its role in local civic history.

Bostonian Society Old State House Curtis Guild W. C. Burrage Merchants’ Exchange Boston Directory S. N. Dickerman Boston Morning Post Beals & Greene Publishers Charles Gordon Greene Tyler New York Ocean Insurance Company Daily Advertiser Nathan Hale Daily Atlas William Hayden Thomas M. Brewer Boston Courier Buckingham & Foster Boston Almanack Massachusetts Register Exchange Edwin L. Bynner King State) and Kilby Streets Francis Holmes Peente Samuel Sewall General Washington Lafayette Bynner Thomas Coffin Rope

Cambridge Telephoning Woes Spur Wire Upgrade Plan

A Cambridge committee met with New England Telephone Company officials to push a metallic wire system replacing the single pair on the Boston Cambridge line. The plan would add two wires per circuit, eight wires total, with a 50 percent rate increase for subscribers. A public meeting at Brattle Square Ward Room will hear the committee report tonight.

Boston Cambridge New England Telephone Company Brattle Square

Parker House Plans New Business Exchange Feature

The Parker House proprietors, noting the hotel’s thirty four years, plan a telephones based business exchange offering patrons sales from the Boston and New York Stock and Merchandise exchanges, plus baseball scores and other bulletin items. The system is nearing maturity and will soon open for public inspection.

Parker House Business Exchange Parker House Boston New York

Auction Schedule Features Fruit and Paintings Listings

Fruit-Horatio Harris and Co. holds the morning sale at 10 a.m. Leonard and Co. conducts paintings at 3 p.m. Fruit-snow and Co. appears with a listing at 11 a.m.

Horatio Harris & Co Leonard & Co Fruit—snow & Co

Brown Hayes and Other Marriages in Bondsville and Nearby

A series of wedding notices from Bondsville and city venues in October report marriages. Seth F. Brown to Cora C. Hayes. William H. H. Burnham to HA. Josephine Cross. James Loughlin to Mary Gerry. William Ig. Pelletier to Lucille M. Garceau. James J. Sproul to Catharine Gillis. Frank Edwards Warner to Blanche Hobart Fay.

Leighton Parks Frank Edwards Warner Blanche Hobart Fay

Obituary Notices From City and Suburbs

A list of death notices from various Boston area locales dated October into November. Names include Carrie C Paul Joan Kennett Johanna Burke Warren Coffin Sophia Crowe Margaret Clabby James Crowley Cornelius Driscoll Emil Eller George Goodnow Samuel Hodges Captain Thomas Johnson Elaha Upright Mary Caroline Merritt Mary M McLaughlin Bridget A McCready Magh Nawn Margaret O Malley Catharine Ring Annie Shaw Ella Starr Margaret Sullivan Margaret Twomey Samuel Tilton Maria Louise Westgate Bridget Woods Mercy Wadsworth Rebecca Wall and others with locations Boston Charlestown Reading Winchester Dorchester Roxbury Chelsea Duxbury Malden and City Hospital.

Ayars Bisbes Arizonia Carrie C. Paul J. KB. Ayara Bennett Boston Joan Kennett Burke Johanna Redman Burke Coffin Winchester Warren Coffin Crowe Reading Sophia R. Crowe William L. Crowe Clabby Margaret Patrick Clabby Crowley Charlestown James Crowley Driscoll Cornelius DriscOll Eller City Hospital Emil Eller. Goodnow George Goodnow Hodges Stoughton Samuel W. Hodges Johnson Winter Hill Somerville Thomas Johnson East Boston Loring Dorchester Elaha TV Upring Thuersday Merritt Washington Mary Caroline P. Brooks Merritt Hingham Mass McLaughlin Mary M John McLaughlin McCready Bridget A Robert C. McCready Nawn Boston Highlands Magh Nawn O’malley Martin O'Malley Ring Marlboro Street Catharine Ring Shaw Annie Alexander B. Shaw Starr Roxbury Ella L. Molineux Sullivan Margaret Sullivan Twomey Chelsea Margaret Twomey Tilton Newtonville Samuel Tilton Westgate Faulknen Malden Maria Louise Jabez H. Westgate Woods Bridget Rtin Woods Wadsworth Duxbury Mercy Cap Ane En Tena Williss City Rebecca William Wall

Market Rumors and Reorganization Talks on Atchison

The New York market shows weakness with raids dominating trading as bulls falter. Atchison faces a contentious reorganization plan debated by bondholders and brokers, with estimates of fixed charges and potential debt relief. Canadian Pacific discussions surface alongside money market shifts and anticipated Atlantic routes.

New York Atchison

The Most Wonderful Cure On Record

A brief notice touts a remarkable remedy described as the most wonderful cure on record, claiming superiority over all other remedies. The item presents bold claims without verifiable details.

Certifies Recovery After Paralysis Treatment

Alexander Horn of the Marine Asylum in Philadelphia testifies that since 1866 he suffered left side paralysis and could not lift his foot. After using Dr Greene's Nervura he now walks without a cane with use of the leg restored. Sworn December 21, 1887 before notary J S Puliies.

Marine Asylum Philadelphia A. D J. S. Puliies

Marvellous Restoration to Health of Mrs J Fisher

Mrs Fisher of 44 Vanderbilt Ave Brooklyn reports long standing numbness in her right hand and arm. She credits Dr Greene's Nervula with restoring her health allowing restful sleep and full recovery.

Dr. Greene Mrs. J. Fisher Vanderbilt Ave Brooklyn N. Y

Remedy Claims Cure for Nervous Debility and Paralysis

An advertisement touts a “wonderful remedy” to restore health and prevent paralysis and death. It lists symptoms such as numbness, trembles, weakness, sleeplessness, depression, neuralgia, and indigestion and urges immediate use. Sold by druggists at $1 a bottle.

Dr Greene Offer Free Consultations in Boston

Dr. Greene renowned for nervous and chronic diseases invites free consultations at 34 Semple Place Boston Massachusetts, available in person or by letter to seek medical advice.

Greene Semple Place Boston Mass

Union Pacific Introduces Dining Cars on Fast Trains

The Overland Route will offer meals on fast trains between Council Bluffs and Denver and between Council Bluffs and Portland starting August 18. Passengers will be served delicious market meals at 75 cents each, with Pullman's Palace Car Company in charge of the service.

London Canadian Pacific Railway Company Atlantic & Pacific Mail Duluth Canadian Pacific St. Ignace Harrison Union Pacific Railway Council Bluffs Denver Portland, Or Pullman’s Palace Car Company

Harvard Board of Overseers Meeting Set in Boston

The Board of Overseers of Harvard College will meet at 50 State Street Boston on Wednesday October 9 at 11 o clock in the morning. Reports from Visiting Committees are to be presented. Alexander McKenzie secretary Cambridge October 2 1889.

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