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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1889

Page

5

Office Seekers Begging in Pension Office Tug of War

Washington Oct. 10 The pension office vacancy draws no takers as Grand Army veterans decline offers to succeed Tanner. General George W. Steele, four-term congressman with a strong war record, refuses the post. Other commanders including Burnsides and Hartranft are unavailable or declined. Commodore George Brown faces removal over political ties to Mahone. Weaver to command the yard to influence morale and staffing.

Washrneton Commissioner of Pensions Harrison Tanner George W. Steele Indiana Steele Congress Committee On Military Affairs Noble New York Grand Army Robert B. Beath Philadelphia United Firemen’s Insurance Company Burnsides Logan and Hurlbut Earnshaw Devens Supreme Court of Massachusetts John C. Robinson Army Hartranft Merrill Louis Wagner Public Works Burdett Washington John P. Rea Minnesota Paul Vandervoort Omaha Postoffice Warner Fairchild Wisconsin Navy George Brown Navy Yard Orfolk Mahone Commodore Brown Weaver

Prominent District Attorney Faces Political Firing

The lettered D C District Attorney A G Riddle, born in 1516 in Manson Massachusetts and a Lincoln era Republican, is marked for dismissal by Colonel Perry Carson who controls District politics. The Evening Star reports pressure to remove him may trigger resignations and require a Republican successor.

A. G. Riddle Riddle Manson Mass Ohio Andrew Congress Lincoln Washington Davis

Indianapolis Election Casts Gloom on Republican Politicians

The Indianapolis municipal vote delivers a rebuke to the President in his home city and signals a shift toward independent voting. Analysts note the defeat follows Russell Harrison's Montana setback and could deter Dudley faction tactics as soldiers and voters reconsider loyalty to the administration.

Indianapolis Russell Harrison Montana Tanner New York Ohio Massachusetts Dudley

Tariff Reform Club Formed in Medford Meeting

Medford citizens form a tariff reform club in Legion of Honor Hall. Officers elected include President James A. Hervey and Secretary Philip G. Wright. The group plans monthly meetings and a public tariff discussion before the election, emphasizing nonpartisan reform and broad membership.

Medford Legion of Honor Hall Small’s Block W. S. Parker J. W. Wood James A. Hervey Philip G. Wright William S. Parker W. C. Wright

Markets Fluctuate On Wall Street Bets And Cotton Oil Watch

The report covers irregular New York trading with Atchison near 2642 and 26% close, weakness in trust stocks, and chatter of a possible receiver. It notes strong freight results, sugar refinery plans, and bear activity, plus Chicago markets rising on wheat and oil softness.

Chicago New York New England Missouri Pacific Rock Island Atchison

Treasury hampered transporting small note money by express rate dispute

The Treasury Department faces delays in moving small denomination notes as United States Express refuses to transport at nonregular rates. The express firm claims its contract does not cover shipments to banks, prompting altered instructions to New York for future deposits. Remittances will incur express charges and federal contract terms are reevaluated amid rising demand and reliance on silver certificates exchange.

Treasury Department New York Express Company

Appointment of two postmasters named for Detroit and Derby Line

The President appoints Elwood Hance as postmaster in Detroit Michigan and Jerome T. Flint as postmaster in Derby Line Vermont.

Elwood Hance Detroit Mich Jerome T. Flint Derby Line

Maritime Conference Delegates Arrive in Washington

Delegates to the International Maritime conference begin arriving led by Captain A M Bisbee of China and Chevalier Raphael Settebrim of Italy. The meeting is set for next Wednesday at Columbian University with potential reception by Secretary Blaine. Lieutenant Staunton leads arrangements as flag officer for the Chicago under Acting Admiral Walker. Lieutenant Cottman to succeed him.

Maritime Conference International Maritime Conference A. M. Bisbee China Raphael Settebrim Royal Navy Italy Washington Columbian University Blaine State Department Staunton Chicago Walker Cottman Branch Hydrographic Office New York

Steamer Dolphin Returns Home With Praises

Rear Admiral Jouett reports the Dolphin after 58 000 miles at sea is in excellent condition after three years nine months in commission. The vessel averages fourteen knots, can reach sixteen under favorable conditions, and requires few improvements to duplicate its model for the department and country. Secretary Tracy notes the ship was thought structurally weak but shows no joints or springs of weakness. The Dolphin will do.

Jouett Dolphin Tracy Porter Naval Genere Department

Mahone Raid Echoes in Virginia Governorship Push

The administration exploits Mahone’s raid success to pressure Virginia governance moves, leaving opponents wary of political maneuvering and continued party strategy.

Mahone Virginia

Suits in Tweed Offered by G W Simmons & Co

A sweep of Irish or Scotch tweed is the nicest thing a man can select this season. G W Simmons & Co offers such suits at 32 to 44 North street at prices that seem impossible.

G. W.simmons & Co North Street

Auctions and Sales Schedule for Today

Fruit-Horatio Harris and Co. at 10 a.m. paintings by Leonard and Co. at 3 p.m. fruit sale by Snow and Co. at 11 a.m.

Horatio Harris & Co Leonard & Co

Marriages List From Cambridge And Chelsea

Wedding notices from Cambridge and Chelsea dated October list George H Browne to Emily Robbins Edward Gilbert Macaulay to Albertina Kalberg Harry Vicks Kates to Minnie Adele Grueby L Tyler Pratt to Ella M Huse and De Witt Ramsey to Luella Converse at First Congregational Church Chelsea.

Deaths from Dorchester to Cambridge October notices

Death notices from Oct. 7 to Oct. 10 list Mary Louisa Gailey and Abbie D Brooke among others, with ages and burial details. Several entries note spouses and locations including Dorchester Everett Cambridge Loston Highlands East Boston South Boston and Somerville. Some notes mention hospital deaths and last residing cities.

Emma Colton Deacon I. Colton Conway Loston Highlands Patrick Conway Commerford Massachusetts General Hospital Alice Edward Commerord Flaherty Daniel Flaherty Gray Boston Harriet Weston Gray Hunt South Boston Margaret William Hunt Halul Dorchester Margaret Ellen Alfred H. Hall Hannon Harrison Square Mary Hannon Hollis Winter Hill Somerville A.jennie Hollis HA Orecuae Cambridge Charles E. Haley Ellery Street Learned Los Angeles Cal Charles H. Learned Cambridgeport Mass Murphy Charlestown Neck Mary John Murphy Pope Waltham B. Pope D. E. Pope Parks William Parks Robblins Tirzah Robbins John Robbins Starr Roxbury Ella M. Starr William ©. Starr Delaware City Del Watson Garfield Hospital Washington, D. C Winslow Marston Watson Harvard

The Star of Hope and Dr Greene’s Nervara Promise

A dramatic appeal compares a shipwrecked mariner seeking the north star to a patient with persistent illness. It touts Dr Greene’s Nervara as a star of hope that cures weakness nervousness and fatigue, restoring vigor, made from herbs and sold by druggists at one dollar per bottle.

Greene Nervara Star of Hope

Nervara Credited By Husband For Daughter-In-Law Recovery

John C. Dill of Old Bridge Middlesex County New Jersey reports his wife Sarah E Dill was paralyzed for three years and suffered monthly convulsions until using Dr Greene's Nervara. Since starting the remedy she has had no convulsions and shows rapid health gains. Dr Greene offers free consultation at 34 Temple Place Boston Mass.

Sarah E. Dill Dr. Greene Greene Temple Place Boston Mass John Reordon Suffolk Thomas L. Jenks

Chata and Chinita Second Edition Blooms in Mexico Tale

A Boston Transcript review hails Chata and Chinita as a remarkable love and adventure novel set in a Mexican hacienda during the stormy Mexican wars. The second edition is now ready, priced at $1.50.

Latest New Books In Brief

MisS Alcott life letters journals priced 1 50. Hamerton French and English 2 00. Jane Austen life in Famous Women Series priced 1 00. The Kingdom of Coins a tale for children by Joan Brapiey Gilman 0 60.

Miss Alcott Hamerton Jane Austen Joan Brapiey Gilman

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