White House Secretary Likely Replaced by D S Alexander
Washington October 25 A report cites strong authority that Elijah Halford will resign as private secretary to President Harrison due to poor health. Rumor places D S Alexander of Buffalo as his successor, with Alexander recently returning to Washington after informal talks at the White House. The salary for the secretary is 5000 dollars annually. Alexander, former Fifth Auditor, now district attorney for the northern district of New York, would accept the post at Harrison's request.
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Elijah Halford
Harrison
Halford
Fortress Monroe
D. S. Alexander
Buffalo
Treasury Department
New York
Alexander
White House
Pension at Ninety Three Highlights Secretary Special Action
Commissioner Baum special orders a pension case for a 93 year old widow of a War of 1812 veteran who has never applied before, presented by her son to General Raum. The case is deemed worthy of special attention and action.
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Baum
Washington
Raum
Treasury surplus grows as bond purchases curb excess
The sinking fund is fully met for the year via bond purchases totaling about 3 million in two days. Receipts exceed expenditures by 10 million this month, with total surplus at 46.345 million. Ongoing heavy bond offerings aim to prevent any undue rise in the Treasury surplus.
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Treasury
Cabinet Meeting Focus on Leading Issues for Congress Reports
Today's cabinet meeting ran about two hours with full attendance. The principal topic was the method of treatment of leading issues for forthcoming reports to Congress. Secretary Windom stayed after and took lunch with the President.
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Congress
Windom
Boston Man Appointed Draughtsman at Treasury
The acting Secretary of the Treasury appointed Winthrop Alexander of Boston as a draughtsman in the supervising architect's office at a daily rate of $550.
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Boston
Secretary of the Treasury
Winthrop Alexander
Supervising Architect
Boston Latin School Rolls Over Hopkins 38 to 0 in Grid Tilt
In the third interscholastic football clash Franklin Park saw Boston Latin School defeat Hopkins 38 to 0. Mackie and Waters stood out with strong rushing. Earlier, Roxbury High School edged English High 12 to 10 on Brookline Common as Damon scored for English and Lowe kicked the extra. Adams opened the scoring for Roxbury.
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Hopkinson’s
Franklin Park
Mackie
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Brookline Common
Roxbury
Damon
Lowe
Adams
Ticket Office Move Notice in Washington Street
A note indicates tickets to New York by the steamer can be obtained at No 3 Oladeans and that the tow office has been removed, with the panicked wording leaving the exact new location unclear.
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New York
Oladeans
Washington Street
Straws From State Street Market Rally Cited
The market rose as bears covered large short positions led by Addison Cammack. News of a recess in the North River sugar case boosted sentiment with coal stocks and Lackawanna among leaders. Oil and wheat commentary referenced pending deliveries and historic rail alliances as traders weighed future prices.
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New York Supreme Court
Addison Cammack
North River
Lackawanna
Bears
Lieutenant Dyer Leaves the Hydrographic Office
Lieutenant George L. Dyer U S N long headed the Hydrographic Office for fifteen months. He departs amid Congress funding constraints and is reassigned to the new warship Baltimore. His successor is Saconacon N H Farquhar U S N as acting head.
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U.S.N
Dyer
Bureau of Navigation
John R. Bartlett
Congress
Hiss Saconacor
N. H. Farquhar
Baltimore
Exclusive lace drapery selections at Paine's Furniture
Many ladies are urged to visit Paine's Furniture Company at 48 Canal Street to secure first selections from rich foreign lace draperies just received. The house imports directly and controls the sale of its best goods, which are not available elsewhere in the city.
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Paine
Canal Street
Miss Susie Gound Teaches Voice Culture in Music Hall
Miss Susie C. Gound, pupil of William Shakespeare, offers voice culture lessons at Room 32 Music Hall. She teaches songs in five languages and provides thorough training of the voice for those seeking expert instruction.
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Susie C. Gound
William Shakespeare
London
Music Hall
Gould
Resignation of Dr Bartol Shakes West Church Fate
With Rev. Dr. Cyrus A. Bartol resigning after years of leadership the West Church faces uncertain future. Declining membership and pew rents threaten finances while plans to keep worshiping on rely on voluntary contributions. Edward Wheelwright defends Bartol’s voluntary departure and notes Nov 2 meeting will decide church action and Bartol’s resignation.
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Old West Church
Bartol
Edward Wheelwright
Bartel
Tounday
the Post
Wheelwright
New Books A Story by the author of Miss Toosey’s Mission
A new 16mo cloth edition priced at $1.00. The tale promises bright, sweet, and pure depictions of English domestic life. Suitable for boys and girls, the book is presented as one of the agreeable family tales the author is known for in Miss Toosey’s Mission Tip Cat Our Little Ann and Pen.
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Campdren
Lily F. Wesselhoeft
A. L. Pulympton
Flipwing
Fox
Mary P. W. Smith
Price
Roxbury
Concord
Merrimac
Piscatagauog
Solvent Outlook for Union Savings Bank of Fall River
Based on a final court decision, Union Savings Bank is expected to show solvent condition after an examination on November 1. Stay law removal may allow reopening around November 1 next, with a dividend planned for depositors. Bank closed September 18, 1888, and depositors appear set to receive only about three dividends. most deposits retained faith, few transfers noted.
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Union Savings Bank
National Union Bank
Borden
Marriages listed for October across New England towns
Today notices announce numerous marriages from October 22 to 24 in Waltham Cambridge Roxbury Swampscott Saugus and Camden. Couples include Andrews Gillis Adlington Hargraves Ayer Rankin Baldwin Perkins Colby Rollins Cormack Thomas Hartshorn Larrabee Russell Johnson Shelton Morrison Schafer Ducker Townsend Chadwick Williams Champlin.
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Harry Johnson Russell
Cora Lincoln Johnson
Shelton —Morrison
Emory J. Haynes
John Shelton
Sarah Morrisan
Schafer—Ducker
Roxbury Highlands
Louis B. Schwarz
Johan Anton Dietrich Schafer
Chelsea
Catharine Ducker
Boston
Townsend—Chadwick
Saugus
E. G. Smith
James Townsend
Clara Chadwick
Williams—Champlin
Camden
Fred M. Preble
Willis Williams
Leila F. Champlin
Obituaries and Deaths Across Several Cities
Notices from Oct 23 to Oct 28 listing deaths in Wellington Mattapan Dorchester Lexington Framingham Chelsea Reading Middlebury North Cambridge Boston Hoston Highlands Foxboro and Dorchester Funeral details note William F Whitcomb burial at Church of the Disciples Warren Avenue Boston with Monday service and request not to send flowers. Names include Edgar Bullard Mary Chater Elizabeth Carter Ethan Cutter Solomon Estabrook Adeline Gott Samuel Hills Ellen Jackson Mary Ann Kelley William Proctor Robert Reid Julia Remele Laura Simonds Lizzie Spinney Ann Vaughn and more.
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Wellington
Edgar H. Bullard
Chater
Mary
James Chater
Carter
Mattapan
Elizabeth Carter
Catter
Dorchester
Ethan Cutter
Estabrook
Lexington
Solomon Estabrook
Gott
Adeline Gott
Ann
Charles Vaugelin
Whitcomb
William F. Whitcomb
Church of the Disciples
Warren Avenue
Boston
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