New England Secures Interstate Commerce Commission Seat
Washington reports Judge Wheelock G. Veazey of Rutland Vermont appointed to the Interstate Commerce Commission, succeeding Judge Aldace F Walker. Backed by Vermont and New Hampshire Republicans Veazey is praised by Secretary Proctor for ability and conservatism, with prior service on Vermont Supreme Court and a Gettysburg battlefield role.
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Washington
Specran
New England
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Wheelock G. Veazey
Rutland
Aldace F. Walker
Veazey
Vermont
Marston
New Hampshire
Dartmouth
Judge Walker
Judge Veazey
Judge Cooley
Proctor
Grand Army
Supreme Court
Ingh
Preckett
Gettysburg
Wilcox
Treasury Bond Purchases Reach Near Twenty Million In Two Weeks
Treasury data shows past two weeks total par purchases of 17 978 800 and six weeks prior added 27 818 516 to sinking fund. About 20 000 000 remains for sinking fund. Since start of fiscal year July 1 par value 22 907 100 includes 7 678 700 in 444 percent bonds and 15 828 400 in 4 percent bonds. Since Aug 3 1887 total expenditure on premium bonds 226 852 875. par value 195 490 700. Under April 17 1888 circular after Congress opinion, aggregate 199 649 152. Revised statement follows from Aug 21 when current brisk movement began.
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Treasury
Fairchild
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Telegraph Monopoly Debate and Postmaster General Prestige
The Postmaster General argues that creating a monopoly in the telegraph business will vastly improve postal facilities and significantly boost his public reputation.
Navy yard near New Orleans favored by official board
A presidential board led by Commodore W P McCann Captain Robert Boyd and Lieutenant Commander Brownson has nearly completed its report on the best Gulf coast or South Atlantic site for a new navy yard. The outline favors a location within a few miles of New Orleans.
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New Navy Yard
New Orleans
W. P. McCann
Robert Boyd
Brownson
Gulf of Mexico
South Atlantic
Navy Yard
Permanent quarters for army officers contemplated
The War Department remains considering assigning officers quarters permanently at posts. Secretary Proctor said he is giving careful attention and does not want to act hastily. He notes many phases and potential changes to the current system to avoid injustice to aging officers outranked by younger lieutenants.
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ARMY
War Department
Proctor
General Butler’s big stone house valuation cut by 10000
District assessors value General Butler’s big stone house at 110000 this year, ten thousand less than three years ago. Secretary Blaine’s mansion now occupied by the Leiters is 50000, Senator Edmunds’s home 12000, Judge Richardson’s residence 25000, and Gardner Hubbard’s mansion 20000.
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General Butler
Blaine
Leiters
Senator Edmunds
William A. Richardson
Gardner E. Hubbard
Appointment of Indiana men to federal posts
United States Marshal Dan Ramsdell announced eight appointments to vacancies in his district yesterday. Four of the appointees, including Ramsdell, hail from Indiana, reflecting regional representation in the office following recent discharges.
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Indiana
United States
Dan Ramsdell
Haytien exile leader Légitime leaves for Paris via New York
General Légitime, former Haytien president, traveled from Santiago de Cuba to New York aboard the Manhattan with fourteen in his party. He plans to sail to Havre on Sept 7 aboard La Bretagne after spending exile in Paris. Merchants in New York express relief that the Haiti conflict is over and trade uncertainty ends.
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Santiago DE Cuba
General Légitime
Hayti
New York
Manhattan
Jamaica
Paris
Havre
la Bretagne
Légitime
Port-au-Prince
France
Haiti
Plate glass duties stir debate over classification
The acting Secretary of the Treasury issued new instructions to New York collectors on plate glass classification following a July 18 decision. The notes specify how ground and polished glass and edges affect duties, with extensive figures showing rough versus polished rates, and discuss implications for the industry and domestic manufacturers. The changes could boost U.S. firms by thousands in duty differences and reflect a protectionist trend. CONANT.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Crystal Plate Glass Company of
St. Louis
Treasury Department
United States
Department
Board of Appraisers
T. L. New
Conant
Straws From State Street Market News
The New York market shows strength while a retreat is expected in a bull phase. Analysts note big road cost cuts and rising gross receipts, with California fruit shipments surge and Atchison recovery hints. Wheat steady, rail stocks like Park burst then pause, and Albany reports Commercial Cable Company expanding capital to 10.6 million to retire bonds. Coal prices hold, Manitoba grain trade rivalry intensifies between Northern and Canadian Pacifics.
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Albany
Commercial Cable Company
Northern Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Prominent Guests Parade in Newport Coaching Event
Newport September 1. The grand coaching parade drew eleven coaches filled with well dressed guests led by Professor Fairman Rogers. After the parade guests dined at Alen Ochre Point and danced. Tickets list names including Belmon ts, Vanderbilt, Havemeyer, Whitney, and Thayer among others with box seat arrangements.
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Newport
R. I
Fairman Rogers
J. J. van
Alen Ochre Point
Edward Kemeys
J. J. van Alen
Mme. Desteurs
Augustus Jay
A. Lendenburg
Richard Peters
Carl F. Havemeyer
Hadden
J. B.S. Hadden
J. G. D. Lanier
Miss Hail
O. H. P. Belmont
Whitney Warren
Miss Leiter
Nathaniel Thayer
Thayer
M. H. Herbert
Hecksher
Boyd
Frederick Bronson
Cornelius Vanderbilt
E. L. Winthrop
Berryman
Theodore A. Havemeyer
M. Delichs
Harry LeGrand Cannon
Lawrence
Mabel Wright
Creighton Webb
Difficult to Secure a Cronin Jury
In Chi cago on September 1 experts warn securing competent jurors for the five murder defendants in the Cronin case will take much of the next two weeks. Courts examined talesmen for nearly two days with no juror chosen. Both sides fear Irish and German jurors. Americans are expected to dominate. A special panel of fifty jurors was issued last night.
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Dr. Cronin
Talesmen
Young Bridge
Lathrop
Massachusetts
Suffolk
George 5
Ardwicke
Boston
Annie Hardwicke
Fenton Post
Joan W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Joseph Whitney Cushing
Boston Post
Joan W. McKim, Esquire
Massachlesetts
Roland McLean
A. McLean
Christopher EF. Rymes
Somerville
Middlesex
Oston
George R. Blinn
George R. Cartwright
Guardian
Lyman Nichols
Saich
Dedham
Norfolk
George Wahitt
Samuel Beck
Mary Jane Beck
Joan W. McKim, Esqaire
Nomdonwealth
Massachussetts
Simeon P. Taylor
Richard L. Ashe
Medford
Joan W. McK
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State Street
Atchison
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Hammerer
Hutch
Park
Chicago
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Smith
Atlantic & Pacific
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Delaware & Lackawanna
Delaware & Hudson
Astors
The
Engineering and Mining Journal
VUAPE
Francis Sprague & Co
Carleton School For
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Carleton
N. Carleton
Ph. D
Arleton
Abbott
William J. Abbott
Andrews
Charlestown
Fanny
Charles Andrews
Brennan
Mary Brennan
Claver
Roxbury
Elizabeth Claver
Cole
John Cole
Collins
South Boston
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Clapp
Seabright
N. J
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J. Gardner Clapp
Durkin
Boston Highlands
James Durkin
Finn
Michael Finn
Hatstap
Joanna RR
Jenkins
Scituate
Mary H
Reuben Y. Jenkins
Kanairy
Bridget
Dennis Kanairy
Lee
Bridget E
En. Lee
McIntyre
John McIntyre
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Charles River
Patrick McKenna
Moore
Charles B. Moore
Sullivan
Catharine
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Henry D. Sullivan
Sweeney
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Taylor
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Sally T
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Walker
William C. Walker
Welch
Maurice Welch
Wingate
Haverhill
Mass
Charles Wingate
Commonwealth Ave
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Court Street
America
Charles E. Comer
Washington SL
Corner Beach
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Masa
Ludlow
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Joshua Lovet
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Blake & Bradford
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West Chester
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Haskell & Dillingham
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New England Conservatory
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Monument Beach
Daniel D. Slade
Kate Gannett Wells
R. P. Hallowell
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C. W. Eliot
Chelsea
Amos Binney
Milk Street
Wrentham, Mass
0. C. RR
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Washington St
Back Bay
Harold
Hereford
Commonwealth Avenue
C. W. Turner
Court St
West End
Myrtle ST
Beacon Hill
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Kilby St
Chestnut St
Coffin & Henry
Iowa
State St
Des Moines
R. & R. S. Bickford
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Hale’s School
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Institute of Technology
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Gannett Institute
GEO
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Eck
Zo Maujer Sucet
Livoklyu
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College Journal
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Solid Education
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Speet
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Suffield
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L. J. Bissell
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Pailena McKeen
Andover
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Ladies’ Illustrated
International News Company
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Elizabeth Augusta Otoe Ing
Said County
Yomron
Massachus Setys
Joseph P. Sheafe
Said
Massach
George H. Cartwright
Rassachou
Ellen M. Wood
Brookline
Commonwealth OF Massachousetts
Sue Polk
Adis
Tor
Eliza B. Adams
Sarah W. Kenyon
Amelia E. F. Hannati
Vfauce
Alex R. McDonald
Angus J. Smith
Adams
Boston Singers’ Society
George L. Osgood
Clayton Johns
J. Montgomery Sears
Arthur Astor Carey
Louis Agassiz
Frederick L. Ames
Frank I. Amory
J. M. Beil
James H. Blake
Charles Fairchild
Winthrop Sargent
George RK. Shaw
John L. Gardner
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Henry L. Higginson
George D. Howe
Henry Cabot Lodge
John Lowell
George Tyson
Henry Whitman
Roger Walcott
George R. Minot
Kingston Street
Boston Museum
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Henry Pettitt
Haslemere
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Evangeline
Boston Theatre
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Atkinson
TRE
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James O'Neil
Howard Atheneum
C. E. Verner
Sharmus O'Brien
Grand
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Pines
Aewi
Baldwin’s Cadet Band
Tyn-y-Coed
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Olivette
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A. Barker
Eastport
Menawarmet
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Maine
Charles W. Wolcott
Werriconeag House
Portland
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Harpswell
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Straw’s Point
Rye, N.hs
Franklin House
Masas
Cc. E. Huse
Cobb, Aldrich & CO
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