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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1889

Page

5

Congress Winter Topics Include Coast Defences and Civil Service Reform

General G B Baum reports Congress will tackle coast defences funding with a national plan and ongoing appropriations. Debates on interstate commerce, civil service reform, and Chinese exclusion shape the winter session, with Senators and Representatives voicing views on subsidies, shipbuilding, and foreign policy.

Washington Speday Washington Post Today Congress Dolph Oregon Treasury Army Engineers Secretary of War United States Board of Fortifications Civil Service Commission Civil Service Commissi Thomas Brown Indiana House Maritime Congress Brown America England Iown

CORPAL TANNER'S SUCCESSOR APPOINTMENTS REPORTED

The President announced key appointments including Green B B Raum as commissioner of pensions and Urano M. Ramsay as chief of the Bureau of Navigation. Oliver C. Bosbyshell to lead the Philadelphia Mint, Richard E. Sloan named associate justice in Arizona, and George E. Néal as U S district attorney for Missouri. General Green Berry Baum’s long Civil War and political career is noted. Raum to begin duties tomorrow. Baum born 1829, links to Illinois, Kansas, and extensive military service.

Corporal Tanner Green B B. Raum Illinois Bureau of Navigation Urano M. Ramsay Mint Philadelphia Oliver C. Bosbyshell Daniel M. Fox Supreme Court of Arizona Richard E. Sloan United States George E. Néal Missouri Western Uri Green Berry Baum Raum General Baum Coleonda Pope County Lil Kansas Free State Party Harrisburg Metropolis Ill Fifty-sixth Rosecrans Mississippi Corinth Grant Vicksburg Missionary Ridge Atlanta Dalton Acworth Kingston Rome Resaca John 8. Hood Cairo & Vincennes Railroad Company Congress Cincinnati Internal Revenue Washington Commodore Ramsay

Collector Saltonstall Sustained By Treasury on Duty ruling

The Treasury affirms Boston collector’s duty assessment on a hand power rock drilling machine imported by A. J. Wellington. The device was claimed for exhibit only, not sale, yet the department ruled it not exempt as a professional implement. Also upheld are duties on flax handkerchiefs and lapping charges for related cases reported in 1889.

Saltonstall Treasury Department Boston A. J. Wellington Department Wellington England Tichenor United States Thomas Leyland & Co Bostonian Iown, Durrell & Co Kansas

Why the Marine Band Goes South for Fayetteville Centennial

Senator Ransom obtains from the War and Navy departments the Marine Band and flags for North Carolina’s centennial ratification celebration in Fayetteville on November 21, 1789. Jefferson Davis’s announced southern progress stirs Republican questions over the band’s travel and the Philadelphia plan.

Senator Ransom North Carolina War and Navy Departments Fayetteville Jefferson Davis South Navy War Peigy Secretaracy Philadelphia Tracy Marine

Chili to Abolish Import Duties on Various Machinery

The Department of State announces that Chili has enacted a law to take effect four months from Aug 30 1889 abolishing import duties on machines and tools for agriculture mining and industry. It includes copper wire tubing pipes and insulators for telegraph and telephone use and iron or steel parts for railways and portable railways.

CHILI Department of State

President Replies To Boys and Girls National Home Meeting

The President writes to the chairman of the Boys and Girls National Home and Employment Association praising the address read by the committee in session. He pledges warm sympathy and calls for intelligent support from Congress and state legislatures. He urges actions to promote patriotism and good citizenship among neglected classes to prevent vice and pauperism.

Boys and Girls’ National Home and Employment Association National Congress Aes A

Bond Statement Of United States Bonds Purchases

A historical bond statement covers purchases from August 3, 1887 to October 19, 1889. It lists amounts bought for 4s and 44s, their costs and maturities, total cost and savings, with sinking fund retirements for the current seal year met by bond purchases within about 2.1 million of the required amount.

United States

State Dept Sends Condolence to Portugal Over King's Death

The State Department yesterday transmitted to Portugal President Harrison an expression of condolence on the death of the King of Portugal.

Portugal State Department Harrison

Republicans Withdraw Rest Of Ticket In Mississippi

Mississippi Republicans in Jackson on October 20 announced the withdrawal of the remaining ticket. Governor candidate Chalmers and Attorney General Frazer had already stepped down. The committee issued resolutions claiming GOP votes would be stolen and voters driven from polls if the slate stayed in the race.

Jackson, Miss Republican State Executive Committee Chalmers Frazer

Statue design for Nathan Hale approved for City Hall Park

The bronze statue eight feet high will be placed in the northwest corner of City Hall Park. Frederick MacMonnies brought the model from Paris. the design portrays Hale on the scaffold with arms and ankles bound, uttering I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.

New York Nathan Hale City Hall Park Paris Frederick MacMonnies Society of Sons of the Revolution Augustus St. Gaudens Ecole Des Beaux

Salvation Oil and Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Ad

An old advertisement touts Salvation Oil as a pain killer at 25 cents a bottle and claims Dr Bull's Cough Syrup also costs 25 cents and can save large doctor bills. The tone reflects vintage patent medicine promotion.

Salvation Oil Dr. Bull

Straws From State Street Markets Show Mixed Signals

The New York market opened steady with gains in Cotton Oil and Bell Telephone amid a bank statement that surprised with a $1.6 million gain, offset by cautious sentiment. Thomson Electric Welding expands orders and factory plans, while European Welding declines blamed on Mr. Potter. Atchison fortunes improve on reorganize hopes as bear firm backs Cammack and Jones with Gould support. Dow Jones data trace stock averages. anthracite moves freely and Soo line earnings dip, while Chicago Burlington & North Western rise. The issue hints at broad market resilience despite expected pressures on reserves.

New York New Jersey Shorts Bears Sora Boston Thomson European Bell Telephone Atchison Ea Cis Ae

Secretary Windom’s bond policy risks higher future rates

The piece argues Windom keeps down government bond prices by buying 4s at 105 percent, predicting a gradual 1s% cut to offset interest. If repeated for a year, premiums would vanish and bonds would yield about 442 percent, narrowing the market to 4 percent bonds and reducing 442s offerings. The Chicago Tribune notes hardening rates and currency shipments, with the money market on 7 percent, limited call loan availability, and currency flowing to the country.

Windom The Chicago Tribune

Paine's Furniture Introduces Free Coffee Lunch for Clerks

In a novel business move Paine's Furniture Company provides daily hot coffee and a substantial lunch for clerks delayed by customers. The plan aims to boost morale and efficiency, keeping staff refreshed and customers served better. The article notes this generosity and suggests other firms may follow the example.

Paine Oriental Tea Company Tare

New York Theatre Galaxy Outshines Others This Season

New York theatre season opens with a galaxy of talent led by Wyndham in Tremont, Wilson Barrett, Julia Marlowe, Mansfield, Booth, Modjeska, Salvini, Kendal and Daly. Reports praise the strong lineup at Palmer's and Broadway venues, while critics on the Sun resist sensationalism and note changes in journalism.

New York Specra Wyndham New Tremont Wilson Barrett Julia Marlowe Mansfield Boston The Star Twenty-third Street Theatre Jefferson Florence Broadway Booth Modjeska Robson Crane Harrigan and Hart Barrett Julius Cesar Salvini Palmer’s America Alexander Mrs. Kendal Fifth Avenue Eugene Tompkins Bootles Madison Square Charles A. Stevenson Sothern Lord Chumley Lyceum Frohman Daly Mr. Terriss Miss Millward Niblo’s Joshua Whitcomb Academy Messrs Barry Fay Park Theatre McKenna Mr. Hill New Union Square Herrmann Howard Athenæum Company Bijou Dockstader Sun Franklin File Morning Sun Austin Fynes Evening Sun New York Press Edwin T. Jones Albert Pulitzer Morning Journal Kellogg Pulitzer Greeley Greeley Building Phillips

Boston Committee Recommends Updated History Text

The Boston Committee of One Hundred asked President Warren of Boston University, Professor Sheldon, and several clergy to examine Anderson's General History used in Boston schools. The reviewers found defects in style and some historical variances and urge replacing it with a better text.

Boston Committee Warren Boston University Sheldon A. A. Miner E. E. Hale James M. Gray Anderson Boston Public Schools

Marriages in Fitchburg and Boston on October 17

At Fitchburg the ceremony of William A Day and Helen Champney took place in the presence of Rev. William H. Pierson. In Boston Edgar Morrison wed Ruth L. Hicks in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Francis Bellamy.

D.iu.y Commonwealth OF Riassachussetts Suffolk William P. Costello Boston County of William L. Lockhart

Obituaries and death notices from Boston area dated Oct 18 19

Obituary notices list multiple individuals from Boston area towns with ages and dates of death including Herbert Bright John Burns Lucia Ann Goodwin Samuel Cook Evelyn Dulin and others. Entries note funeral details in Cambridge Norwood Newton Upper Falls and Dorchester with ages ranging from months to 86 years.

Bright Boston Highlands Herbert E. Bright Burns John W Susan F John W. Burns Brockton Butler Patrick F. Butler Blish Cambridge Lucia Ann Goodwin Timothy Fish Dora G. Corran Cook Milton Samuel Cook Dulin Evelyn Grayson Charles G Mary E. Dulin North Avenue Mass Newton Upper Falls Amory Hall Company K Thirty Mary E John Moses Patrick Malden Catherine Elizabeth Daniel W. Patrick Philbrick North Lighton Bradford L. Philbrick Pottle Dorchester Charlotte Daniel Pottle Sheevy Somerville Mary Sheedy

Heart Failure Cure Promoted By Dr Greene Ner Vura

Ancient advert claims a cure for heart disease using Dr Greene's Nervura a vegetable remedy priced at 1 per bottle. The copy describes symptoms from nervousness to palpitation and fatigue and touts testimonials including J A Dysart of Nortondale York Co NB. It urges consultation at 34 Temple Place Boston Mass.

J. A. Dysart Nortondale York Co N. B Greene Temple Place Boston Mass

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