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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1891

Page

13

THE NEW SILVER SCHEME AND MR ROOSEVELT FIGHT

WASHINGTON Sept 3 Spectal to the Post The administration considers free coinage of American silver as a solution to the silver question Secretary Foster and Treasurer Nebeker favor such a plan Nebeker says the President would sign a bill if it provided for parity with gold While amount in the Treasury is large the bill may face obstacles and strong bipartisan support is sought Republicans hope to defeat unlimited free coinage and several Democratic Senators may join them Roosevelt aims to push civil service reform from the commission post and will stay on until a Democratic administration takes over

Warington Cleveland Foster Nebeker Treasury Congress Senate Plumb Kansas Dubois Idaho Alliance Colorado Nevada Montana Oregon New Jersey Brice Ohio Vilas Wisconsin Hall New York Gorman Maryland Gray Delaware Gibson Louisiana West Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Civil Service Commission Ultimote Harrison Wanamaker- Clarkson Hayes

Taft to Probe Journal Records in Supreme Court Quorum Case

Executive officers will examine legislative journals while Mr Taft stresses cases where courts did not challenge the formal record. The McKinley bill’s quorum will not be tested here, but October will bring a Supreme Court case on the Dingley resolution noted for Reed’s method of counting a quorum from members who refused to be recorded.

Taft Supreme Court Reed

Quiet Washington hotels reflect political lull this season

The Washington hotel scene shows an unusually quiet summer as Congress rests and the President and Cabinet travel. Several properties closed while others, like the Shoreham, updated spaces. Notable occupants in prior seasons included Speaker Reed and Massachusetts figures Randall Walker Morse, with newer hotels drawing business away from older houses.

Washington Congress Riggs House Shoreham Morton New England Reed Massachusetts Messrs Randall Walker Morse Normandie Arno Conant

Weather Forecast for New England and Surrounding Areas

Partial cloudiness across New England with scattered light showers. Temperatures today high, then rapidly cooler tonight with no frost expected. Southerly winds veer to westerly. Saturday looks fair and cooler. Forecast cites low north of the lakes moving northeast, showery east of the Mississippi, with scattered light rainfall and a few heavier showers in several cities.

New England Lakes Lower Lakes Georgia Gulf Kansas Montana Mississippi Pittsburg Cincinnati Memphis Wilmington N.C New York Cincinnnati Louisiana Ohio Boston Vermont Washindon D. C Maine New Hamp Shire Massachusetts Fair Rhode Island Connecticut

Validity of the McKinley Bill in Supreme Court cases

Solicitor-General Taft works through law texts to defend the McKinley tariff bill. Supreme Court cases in October will test the bill’s validity with Section 40 omitted and consider sugar Sumner and reciprocity provisions. The questions focus on whether the bill’s body stands constitutional without disputed sections, and whether the split is whether a law formed from separate acts can be treated as one. State authorities are divided on whether courts can look beyond official certificates and signatures.

Taft Supreme Court Sumner

Somerville Prohibitionists Choose Delegates and Ward Committee

The Somerville Prohibitionists met at George W. Robbins residence to select delegates for State councillor county Senatorial and Representatives conventions. W. D. Farnham Jr chaired. A. S. Hill was secretary. A Ward and City Committee was elected with names across wards and an executive committee including Arnold Graham Dargin Farnham Hill and others.

Somerville George W. Robbins Final Avenue W. D. Farnham, Jr A. S Hill Waler K. Fobes Chester Keyes D. M Haley F. W. Walsh, Jr KE. W. Park I. W. Gammons B. Gammons S. F. Sherman W. Parkhurst Sherman J. K. Durgin J. T. Bailey G. M. Clough W.D., Farben, Jr A. S. Hill W. K. Fobes A. S. Arnold R. B. Graham J. K. Dargin A. 8. Hill

Senator Cameron in Town Visits Boston Then Heads for Bar Harbor

Senator Don Cameron of Pennsylvania arrived in Boston and registered at Youngs. He declined to see newspaper reporters and continued to Bar Harbor, departing today.

Senator Cameron Don Cameron Pennsylvania Boston Young's Bar Harbor

Pather Glennon Not Dead Rumor Circulates Dorchester

Rumor circulated last evening that Father Glennon of St Peter's Church Meeting House Hill Dorchester was dead. It is unfounded. He is at Carney Hospital very ill with typhoid fever.

Pather Glennon Father Glennon St. Peter’s Church Meeting House Hill Dorchester Carney Hospital

New England Tobacco Worth About Three Million dollars

A census by the New England Homestead shows the 1891 cigar leaf crop across New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut and adjoining areas totaling about 60 075 cases with improved yields and quality. Prices for cured leaf range from 14 to 30 cents per pound with an average around 18 cents in the Connecticut and Housatonic valleys. total potential value about 2 850 000 to 8 000 000 depending on curing quality and market.

Connecticut Housatonic New England New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Wilindsors East Hartford Glastonbury United States New York Pennsylvania West

Lynn Taxpayers List Over $1000 in Lynn Ward Totals

Sept 3 Lloyd Spectran reports a tax list showing residents and heirs paying more than $1000 to Lynn city. Ward 4 and Ward 5 list numerous individuals and estates with large sums, including Breeds, Spinney, Newhall, Pevear, Coffin, and many others. City appropriation this year is $608,600 with a total tax levy of $868,790 at a rate of 1460 per 1000.

Lynn Spectran Richard Fay F. W. Breed B. W. Currier E. E. Elder Kimball John Macnair KK. F. Spinney B. F. Spinney L. P. Bartlett E. E. Strout W. A. Bergengren Mark J. Worthley Amos F. Breed Ward F. FE. Abbott J. S. Bartlett Littlefield & Plummer Nehemiah Lew J. B. Lamper W. I. Morgan C. 1. Newhall T. A. Newhall Lucian Newhall J. N. Smith C. 1. Jebbetts W. ©. Thompson John P. Woodbury Nathan Breed C.F. Coffin Lynn Gas & Electric Light Company A. T. Goodwin Keene Bros Lynn Market House Company Mower & Bros Morgan & Dore C. W. Wilson D. H. Murphy Valpey & Anthony A. M. Hathaway E. H. Ashcroft N. W. Kimball P. B. Magrans George C. Pevear James Phelan 5. M. Bubb J. N. Bulfun St. C.ernest Patrick Lennox A. B. Martin Pevear & Co H. A. Pevear H. A. Pevear & Son Bk. W. Rice William Shute A. I. Smith Edward Heffernan Kk. A. Spaulding H. W. Hutchinson KK. H. Johnson W. A. Kelly Thomson Electric Welding Company Thomson-Houston Electric Company Linwood Land Trust Company Lewis

Obituary and notices from a late 19th century Maine paper

Obituary records Dr James M Buzzell Maine oldest physicians died in Portland born 1812 son of Rev John Buzzell founder of Free Will Baptist denomination details of medical training and career in Springfield Philadelphia and Maine legislature Also notes of Charles J Bassett Taunton Bank Samuel Emmons Crocker Fitchburg paper manifacturer William Kamill sailor killed at Salem Easton Republican slate for State Senate Dorchester Racket Club tourney summaries of players and results.

James M. Buzzell Maine Portland Parsonsfield John Buzzell Free Will Baptist Moses Sweat Bowdoin Medical College Springfield Mass Philadelphia Limerick Cornish Newheld General Dow Gorham Buzzell Maine Free Will Baptist Charles J. J. Bassett Taunton National Bank Bassett Taunton Bank Lovett Morse Hanover Bank New York City Samuel Emmons Crocker Crocker, Burbank & Co Fitchburg Baptist Church Crocker Chapel William Kamill Allendale Ellsworth Salem Dedham

Sensational clash at Middleboro Unitarian dedication

A letter from Methodist divine Provoked strong reactions at the dedication of Middleboro Centre’s new Pearl Street Unitarian Church. Rev T J Everett declined to attend citing doctrinal disagreement, prompting sharp remarks from clergy during the 2 PM opening and 2:30 PM dedicatory exercises, sparking widespread local discussion.

Mippleboro First Unitarian Middleboro Centre Pearl Street Baltimore Enoch Pratt Mr. Ramsay Middleboro T. J. Everett M. E H. N. Brown Ramsay Everett

Newport in September excursion draws 1500 from Boston

A special report notes 1500 people came from Boston for an Old Colony road excursion to Newport. Mrs. William Burden hosted an elaborate ladies luncheon at her cottage while Mrs. G. M. Hutton entertained at dinner. A basket picnic occurred at Bayside, Narragansett Bay, organized by Ward McAllister with meals supplied by attendees. Additional visits include the Browning and Smith families of Salem staying briefly.

Newport R. 1 Old Colony Road Boston William Burden G. M. Hutton Bayside Ward McAllister Narragansett Bay

Cambridge hearing on First Street extension to West Boston Bridge

Cambridge committee on roads and bridges held a hearing on extending First Street across the canal to the West Boston bridge. Damon land offered at 126 per foot. support came from Woodward Emery and others. opponents cited damages and objections. citizens association endorsed extension if cost is reasonable.

Cambridge Committee On First Street George L. Damon West Boston Bridge W. E. Doyle Woodward Emery East Cambridge Improvement Company John J. Scully H. J. Wells Bradford William Hall Cambridge Rolling Mills Broad Canal D. A. Buckley D. N. Chamberlain Cambridge Gas Light Company

Cushing Carey Hills Baker Dow Marriages

Notices record brief marriage registrations in city and surrounding towns. Joseph H. Cushing and Elizabeth Carey wed in Boston by Rev Addison P. Foster. Benjamin I. Leeds and Caroline L Hills wed in Newton by Rev Wolcott Calkins. Charles I Baker and Mabel R Dow wed in Somerville by Rev George W Durell.

Death notices of several local residents

Deaths listed from Sep 1 to Sep 2, including George Henry Boynton aged 60 in Springfield, Mary Sandidin aged 76 in Charlestown, Mabel M. Taylor aged 23 in Newtonville, Elizabeth Poole aged 19 in Salem, Mary Iliza Bellows aged unknown in Walpole, Lydia B. Farmer aged 79 in Swampscott, and Letherer Washburn aged 74 in Bridgewater with dates and addresses.

Boynton Springfield Street George Henry Boynton Sandin Charlestown Mary Sandin Warwick Taylor Newtonville Mabel M. Taylor Benson Salem Elizabeth Poole George W Elizabeth F. Benson Bellows Walpole N. H

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