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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1891

Page

5

Free Coinage Sparks Washington Battle Over Silver Scheme

The Post reports that the administration contemplates free coinage of American silver to settle the silver question. President, Foster, and Nebeker favor a bill if safeguards keep silver at parity with gold. Senate canvassing shows possible Republican unity with some Democratic support to block unrestricted free coinage. The piece notes expected Democratic votes against such a bill and outlines potential party shifts and political stakes. The Washington hotels section closes with observations on quiet summer and hotel reopenings, naming Riggs House Shoreham and other prominent houses and figures.

Washington The Post Cleveland Foster Nebeker Congress Senate Plumb Kansas Dubois Idaho Democrats Alliance Colorado Nevada Montana Oregon New Jersey Brice Ohio Vilas Wisconsin Hall New York Gorman Maryland Gray Delaware Gibson Louisiana East West Riggs House Shoreham Morton New England Speaker Reed Massachusetts Messrs Randall Walker Morse Normandie Arno Conant

Roosevelt's steadfast stance for civil service reform

The article outlines Theodore Roosevelt's resolve to push civil service reform from the Civil Service Commission. It notes his willingness to resign only if a Democratic administration takes power, arguing his motives remain clear while criticizing Republicans. Roosevelt aims to purify the party by serving the country first.

Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Civil Service Commission Baltimore Harrison Wanamaker- Clarkson Hayes

Validity of the McKinley Bill in Supreme Court

Solicitor General Lafr t studies law on the McKinley tariff to defend the bill’s validity. Cases in October will test passage with Section 30 omitted and challenge sugar bounty and reciprocity terms. Courts may focus on the bill as a whole rather than disputed sections.

Laft Supreme Court

Court Quorum Question Sets Tone for Taft Review

Executive officers prepare to examine legislative journals as Taft notes cases where courts accepted formal records. He will stress missed challenges and urge counsel for importers to locate further precedents. A preliminary quorum issue stems from the Dingley resolution, as disputed by Reed's method of counting absent members.

Taft Supreme Court Reed

Weather Outlook for New England and Northeast US

Partial cloudiness and scattered light showers across New England today with warm temperatures dropping tonight. A cold front brings cooler, fair weather by Saturday. Eastern regions face rain showers and cooler spells with variable winds as the forecast extends to Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Eastern New York.

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

Weather Observations from Boston Station Summary

Observations show mean daily temperature 70.8 F with a max near 70.8 and a min around 9.0 F. Dew point 60.0 F, wind 135, relative humidity 70.0 percent, and total precipitation 0.00 inches. Normal maximum 75.0 F and normal minimum 68.5 F based on eighteen years of records.

Boston M. Sr M. Bofomotel Peeesteag DOW Ieee Cloess Pvoqmargion Gia Wee Erie

Somerville Prohibitionists Name Delegates and Committee

The Somerville Prohibitionists held a caucus at 50 Vinal Avenue and chose delegates to state and county conventions along with ward and city committees. W. D. Farnham Jr. presided as chairman and A. S. Hill served as secretary. numerous named delegates and ward officers were listed.

Somerville George WW. Robbins Vinal Avenue W. D. Farnham, Jr A. S. Hill Walner K. Fobes Chester Keyes D. M. Haley F. W. Walsh, Jr

Senator Cameron in Town Heads to Bar Harbor

Senator Don Cameron of Pennsylvania arrived in Boston and registered at Youngs. He declined interviews with reporters and said he would proceed to Bar Harbor, which he leaves for today.

Senator Cameron Don Cameron Pennsylvania Boston Young's Bar Harbor Montreal Lowcet Bates Hoston Fitchourg Tisket Air Bcttle Ferther Causeway Street J. R. Watson

Glennon of St. Peter's Church Ill With Typhoid Fever

Rumor spread that Father Glennon of St. Peter's Church Meeting House Hill Dorchester had died. Fact says he is at Carney Hospital in serious condition with typhoid fever.

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

New England Cigar Leaf Crop Valued At 3 Million

A census by the New England Homestead estimates the 1891 Connecticut and Housatonic valleys tobacco crop at 60,075 cases in New England and 229,795 nationwide. Prices range 14 to 30 cents a pound for cured leaf with average local payments about 18 cents. If curing stays good, growers may net about 2.85 to 3 million dollars locally, up from about 1.6 million last year.

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

Lynn Taxpayers List Over $1000 in City Taxes

A Sept 3 list shows Ward 1 none and numerous residents and firms in Ward 2 through non residents paying over $1000 in Lynn. Totals include city appropriation $608,600 and tax levy $688,790 with rate $1.60 per $1000. Notable entries include Lynn Gas & Electric, Sprague & Breed, and multiple estates and individuals.

B. F. Spinney L. P. Bartlett E. E. Strout F. W. A. Bergengren Mark J. Worthley Amos F. Breed Ward F. F. Abbott J. S. Bartlett N. Breed P. A. Chase C. A. Coffin Joseph Davis George Fuller Michael Hurley L. J. Hollis L.S. Johnson W. K. and A. H. Jones Littlefield & Plummer Nehemiah Lee J. B. Lamper W.F. Morgan C. H. Newhall T. A. Newhall Lucian Newhall J. N. Smith C. J. Lebbe Keene Bros Lynn Market House Company Mowers& Bros Morgan & Dore C. W. Wilson D. Hl. Murphy Valpey & Anthony A. M. Hathaway KE. H. Ashcroft N. W. Kimball P. B. Magran George C. Pevear James Phelan S. M. Bubb J. N. Gbuftun J. C.earnett Patrick Lennox A. B. Martin Pevear & Co H. A. Pevear H. A. Pevear & Son Hk. W. Rice, Jr William Shute A. F. Smith Edward Heffernan K. A. Spaulding H. W. Hutchinson Er. H. Johnson W. A. Kelly Thomson Electric Welding Company Thomson-Houston Electric Company Linwood Land Trust Company Lewis, Beebee & Son Almy L. Boyden & Co Boston & Maine Railroad Company Samuel A. Fabens William I. Hart Isaac C. Wyman

Sensational Letter Roils Middleboro Unitarian Dedication

Dramatic events at the dedication of the First Unitarian Church in Middleboro Centre unfold as Rev. T. J. Everett declines participation citing Unitarian differences. Clergy reply with sharp wit and comment as the community discusses the unexpected turn of the exercises.

Mr. Ramsay Middleboro T. J. Everett M. EF H.N. Brown Ramsay Everett Dro

Newport excursion draws 1500 from Boston

Newport R I Sept 3 An excursion today over the Old Colony road brought 1500 persons from Boston. Mrs William Burden hosted a ladies luncheon at her cottage. A Bayside basket picnic at Mr Ward McAllisters farm on Narragansett Bay was the chief event with each guest contributing a dish. Mrs W W Sherman plans a luncheon tomorrow. Mr and Mrs J P Browning and Mr and Mrs H M Smith of Salem are staying briefly at the Aquidneck.

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

Cambridge hearing on First Street extension to West Boston Bridge

Cambridge committee held a hearing on extending First Street across the canal to the West Boston bridge. George L. Damon offered land at 125 per foot after fire damage. objections came from Cambridge Gas Light and others. supporters cited travel convenience. Citizens Trade Association favored extension if affordable.

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

Notable Maine Physician James M Buzzell Dies in Portland

Dr James M Buzzell one of Maine's oldest physicians died in Portland on Wednesday. Born 1812 in Parsonafield he was son of Rev John Buzzell founder of Free Will Baptist. He practiced in Springfield Massachusetts then taught surgery in Philadelphia and served in Maine legislature. He edited the Maine Free Will Baptist Repository for eight years.

James M. Buzzell Maine Portland Parsonafield John Buzzell Free Will Baptist Moses Sweat Bowdoin Medical College Springfield Mass Maine Free Will Baptist Repository Charles J Bassett Taunton National Bank Taunton Bank Lovett Morse Hanover Bank New York City Samuel Emmons Crocker Crocker Baptist Church Crocker Chapel William Kamill Allendale Ellsworth Salem Dedham

Southard Nominated for State Senate in Second Bristol

Easton Republican Town Committee presents Louis C. Southard of Easton as a candidate for the State Senate in the Second Bristol District. He served in the House in 1887 and has held multiple party roles including Easton Republican Club president and Town Committee member. The circular urges support and aid in his canvass.

Southard Senate Republican Town Committee Easton Louis C. Southard State Senate Bristol Massachusetts Philadelphia New York City Republican Club of

Dorchester Racket Club Opens Dirt Courts Tournament

The Dorchester Racket Club opened a tennis tourney on their dirt courts with matches from 9 AM to 6 PM and a 12 to 1 intermission. Preliminary results include Fiske defeating Chapman 6 3 6 5 and Young defeating House 6 2 6 4, among others.

Dorchester G. C. Fiske R. L. Chapman E. R J.C. Walworth W. J. de Normandie A. P. Carter G. Alfred C. Thomas H. C. Forbes G. K. Atherton W. H. Saywood

Marriages Recorded in Nearby Cities

In this city on the second instant Joseph H. Cushing and Elizabeth Carey both of Boston were united by Rev Addison P. Foster. In Newton on Sept 2 Benjamin Leeds and Caroline L Hills both of New were joined by Rev Wolcott Calkins. In Somerville on Sept 2 Charles I Baker and Mabel R Dow were married by Rev George W Durell.

Cushing Carey Addison P. Foster Joseph H. Cushing Elizabeth Carey Boston Leeds

Obituary notices and deaths in local listings

Death notices from various towns record George Henry Boynton aged 60 at home in Charlestown Mary Sandin aged 76 in Warwick Elizabeth Poole aged 10 in Salem Mary Shira Bellows aged 3 in Walpole Maes B Farmer aged 79 in Swampscott Seth Taesnern aged 74 in Bridgewater authorities list multiple families and locations with dates in early September.

Mary Shira John Nelson Mary Nichols Bellows Swampscott Maes B. Farmer John Pv. Farmer God Wassburn Bridgewater Seth Taesnern

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