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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1889

Page

5

Has Quay Any Influence In Philadelphia Patronage Fight

An extended account discusses power struggles between Senator Quay and Wanamaker over Philadelphia postmastership and other patronage. It covers Field versus Leeds nominations, Quay’s clashes with the White House, and intra-party disputes rooted in the Chicago convention and Magee faction tensions.

William Leeds Wanamaker John Field Senator Quay Leeds Mr. Field Philadelphia Field Quay White House Mr. Wanamaker Walters Chester County Russell Harrison Weer Yler Pennsylvania Chicago Mr. Sherman John Sherman Benjamin Harrison Blaine Pittsburg O'Neill Chris Magee Harrison Keene Magee

Indian Commissioner Morgan on Catholic teachers in government schools

Morgan denies removing teachers for religious reasons and explains hiring policies. He favors public schools for education of Indian children and opposes contracts with new denom inational or private schools. Catholic contract funds rise with years while overall government spending grows.

Dorchester Morgan

King Mataafa's people rewarded for aid to shipwrecked sailors

William Blacklock, acting consul-general at the Samoan Islands, reports Congress funded gifts for Mataafa and his people who aided the Trenton and Vandalia crew at Apia Harbor. King Mataafa humbly thanks the American people as chiefs receive watches and other gifts, while barometers and clocks amuse them. The distribution aims to ease Mataafa supporters' distress from food shortages.

Mataafa William Blacklock Samoan Islands State Department Congress Trenton Samoa Mataata

Secretary Tracy to urge navy yard policy in Congress

Secretary Tracy will press Congress to adopt a policy on navy yards. He has heard arguments from supporters to reopen and keep yards active, with estimates of 150000 for Portsmouth and 300000 for Boston. He may seek opening for ship construction or repair or training ships with apprentices' barracks or propose closing yards and disposing of property.

Tracy Navy Yard Congress Navy Portsmouth Bureau of Bureau of Yards and Docks and By the Several Bureaus of Yards and Docks Boston Yard

Must Vacate Indian Lands In Cherokee Outlet

Secretary Noble writes to General Fairchild stating cattlemen leasing tribal lands in the Cherokee outlet must vacate with their property by June 1 to avoid injury to their cattle. The letter, dated October 26, serves notice to quit the leased areas.

Noble Fairchild Cherokee Commission Cherokee Outlet

Chinese Laundrymen Barred From Landing

Acting Secretary Batcheller rules that Chinese laundrymen are laborers under the Chinese Restrictive Act and are prohibited from landing in the United States even if previously present, denying entry to all.

Batcheller United States

Reward to Cavalryman for Capturing Jeff Davis

A Treasury warrant for 293 dollars was issued in favor of Honore Levernier of Company B First Wisconsin Cavalry now in Chicago. The payment covers his share of the government reward for capturing Jeff Davis.

Jeff Davis Treasury Honore Levernier Company B First Wisconsin Cavalry Chicago

Commander Goodrich Granted Year's Leave for Private Business

Commander Goodrich of the U S Navy in charge of the naval station and war college at Newport Rhode Island has been granted a year's leave to engage in private business.

Goodrich U.S.N Naval Station and War College Newport R. I

Postmaster Named at West Gardner Massachusetts

The President appointed Edward F. Potter postmaster at West Gardner replacing Albert A. Upton who was removed.

Massachusetts Edward F. Potter West Gardner Mass Albert A. Upton

Holiness convention at Bromfield Street Church opens

The holiness convention began services at Bromfield Street Methodist Church with a 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting led by Rev. Joshua Gill who was later elected president. Rev. G. D. Watson of Florida spoke on Perfect Love in the afternoon and Rev. L. B. Brown of Worcester preached in the evening. Three sessions are planned today and tomorrow before the convention closes. Dr. Watson will deliver the sermon tonight.

Holiness Convention Bromfield Street Methodist Church Joshua Gill G. D. Watson Florida L. 8. Brown Worcester Dr. Watson

Gardner Stevens Marriages in Lowell and Boston

Marriages notice from Lowell and Boston listing Alfred Gardner to Anna M Stevens on October 24 officiated by Rev Alexander Night, with another couple Robert Stetson to Mary M Hamwood on October 15, and William J Wood to Grace I Haseltine on October 26 officiated by Rev J Lewis and Rev C P Gifford respectively.

Gardner—Stevens Lowell Mass Alexander !Ight Alfred Gardner Anna M. Stevens Boston Ham J. . Lewis Robert Stetson Mary M. Hamwood Haseltine C. P. Gifford William J. Wood Grace I. Haseltine

Obituary notices from Boston and surrounding area

A long list of obituaries and death notices dated Oct 23–29 from Boston, Dorchester, Charlestown, Medford, Waltham, and nearby towns includes Annie Alberts, Elizabeth Bradlee, Matilda Coolidge, Joanna Croaker, Timothy Driscoll, Margaret Giddings, Edward Gilmore, George Hinckley, Thomas Irwin, Martin Kennedy, John Leonard, William Moran, Mary Newell, Owen Maguire, Margaret McCarthy, and others with ages ranging from 16 to 90.

Alberts Annie Frank Alberts Allerby Dorchester Mary William H. Allerby Adams North Brookfield Mass George Arthur Adams Charles Adams, Jr Blodgett Boston Highlands Eliza Randall Edwin Blodgett Bowers Highlands Ann Malachy Fallon Giddings Margaret Giddings Gilmore Edward A. Gilmore Mary M. Hobbs William Obvds Harvard Avenue Brookline Harswell Ernest Hartwell Summer Street Waltham Lonergan Richard Lonergan Leonard Charlestown John H. Leonard Moran William Moran McElligott Mary E Thomas Mary McKligore McDonald East Cambridge Norcross George A. Norcross Newell Mary Richardson Newell Parmelee Barrington Centre R. I Harriet Asbley Parmelee Stetson Grighton Lucy A. Stetson Tufts Malden Isaac G. Tufts Tarolf Henrietta Taraif Willett Robert Glover Willett Wallace P Sarah E. Willett Wilson Waverley J. ¥. Wilson

Market swings with Reading Sugar Trust lead to renewed gains

The market opened with a sharp drop hit Reading and Sugar Trust, but rallied as London prices rose and traders bought. Union Pacific drew notable attention, likely for Chicago and some bears, while copper stocks and Atchison bonds showed strength. Loomis Gas Machinery Company funding and leadership by Addicks signal broader corporate moves.

Reading Sugar Trust London New York Union Pacific Chicago St.Paul Cealers Western Union Missouri Pacific

Nervous exhaustion blamed on overwork cited as cause of death

A brisk critique of modern life blames paralysis and insanity on nerve fatigue from overwork and worry. The piece praises Dr. Greene's Nervura as a safe, all vegetable remedy for restoring nerve force, energy, and vitality, with Boston's Dr. Greene offering free consultations.

Dr. Greene Greene Temple Place Boston Mass

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