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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1889

Page

5

Windom debt claim criticized as misread of July August figures

Washington dispatch argues Secretary Windom misstates the debt change by highlighting funded debt cuts while ignoring lower surplus and higher current expenditures. It notes that bond purchases do not reduce net liabilities and cites a higher premium outlay of 2.6 million dollars, challenging the administration's financial explanation.

Washincron Windom Congress Tme Treasury

Our Relations With Mexico Threaten to Dominate Congress

The Treasury's restriction on silver lead ore imports and a 10 percent discriminating duty on Mexican goods carried in non US vessels may provoke Mexican retaliation. Mexico seeks freer commerce and has urged reopening negotiations. Congress may pursue a liberal treaty to ease trade barriers and reduce tensions.

Mexico Canada Treasury Department Americas Treasury United States Windom Central Government General Grant Mr. Trescott House of Representatives Louisiana Romero State Department Ryan Republic Congress

New York federal post changes spark civil service debate

The President acts to replace the naval officer Burt, surveyor Beattie, and the internal revenue collector in New York amid pressure from politicians and looming election outcomes. Successors named to these posts reflect administration changes to appease critics and manage political contingencies.

Burt New York Beattie Nee York Internal Revenue

Cleveland Urged to Act Now for Civil Service Reform

The piece notes Cleveland should move immediately and decisively to support civil service reform, with a New York state convention likely to back strong resolutions in line with President Harrison. It mentions discontent over Theodore Roosevelt’s lone push to enforce the reform law.

Cleveland New York Harrison Theodore Roosevelt

Republican Spoilsmen On Deck

Republican workers plan a nationwide union of state and local associations to pressure for office. Delegates from Pennsylvania Indiana Ohio Maryland New York New Hampshire Connecticut and others will meet to coordinate campaigns and demand removals and replacements from Democratic appointees. The effort aims to supply Congress with data on Democratic offices and raise funds for campaigns.

Halcyon Hubbell Pennsylvania Republican Stratton Pennsylvania Association Indiana Ohio Maryland Pennsylvania New York New Hampshire Connecticut Union of Associations Harrrison Congress

Congressman Houk Presses Repeal of Civil Service Law

Tennessee Republican Congressman Houk remains firm in opposition to the Civil Service law. He plans to introduce a repeal bill if he lives to Congress, predicts strong opposition in the House but fears committee smothering. He says Republicans are disgusted with the law’s operation.

Houk Tennessee House Congress

President appoints three New York customs officials

The President tonight announced appointments for George W. Lyon as surveyor of customs for the port of New York Theodore B. Willis as naval officer of customs in the District of New York and Ernest Nathan as collector of internal revenue for the first district of New York.

George W. Lyon Port of New York Theodore B. Willis District of New York Ernest Nathan Internal Revenue District of

Chicago Eyes Smoke Rule to Secure World Fair

A Chicago plan aims to curb coal smoke by mandating locomotives steamboats and furnaces switch from bituminous coal to Pennsylvania anthracite and coke. The measure faces legal and economic hurdles yet is touted as Chicago’s bid booster with editorial backing.

New York Chicago The Tribune Lake Michigan Northern Illinois Illinois Pennsylvania Supreme Court Daily Press Ephraim Congress Cregier

Balance of trade in favor of Mexico reported

The Mexican Economist prints data on U S Mexico trade for 1887 88 showing exports from the United States to Mexico valued at 19267326 in American currency, 25686231 in Mexican money, while Mexican exports to the United States were 27895297, leaving a Mexican trade surplus of 2209000. The editor claims this is the most complete data yet published and notes rail movement data are missing in U S records.

Mexico City of United States Statistical Department Washington Economist Monterey & Mexican Gulf Monterey Tampico

Morasse Sues Priest for Excommunication Damages

Worcester judge awarded Dr Louis O Morasse $1500 damages plus interest totaling $1720 25 from Rev Father G Ely Brochu in Superior Civil Court Morasse a Southbridge physician and parishioner was excommunicated after a divorce and second marriage led to a denunciation from the Notre Dame Church priest Brochu and the ensuing lawsuit seeking $18900 based on the claimed ruin of his $2000 medical practice.

Worcester Louis O. Morasse Southbridge G. Ely Brochu Notre Dame Church Morasse Father Brochu Brochhu

Ives and Stayner to Face Fraud Trial in Sessions Court

Henry S. Ives and partner George H. Stayner were brought before Recorder Smyth in General Sessions Court to be tried for fraudulent stock issues of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad. Ives to be tried first with trials set for tomorrow and both men returned to Ludlow Street Jail.

New York Henry S. Ives George H. Stayner Smyth General Sessions Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad Ives Spo Ludlow Street

Secret Meeting Splits Independent Democrats in Fall River

An offshoot of Independent Democrats met at the Revere House last Thursday, ousting Camfill allies and planning a new city ward organization. James McMorrow leads, with Bernard Fitzpatrick secretary, aiming to form a large Democratic structure with six hundred members and sub committees. Meehan says he supports but does not run it, while Brackett or Crapo could drive temperance Republicans to abstain.

Independent Democrats Revere House Camfill Friends Phil J. Doherty Crawford House Michael Meehan Independents James McMorrow Ward 23 Bernard J. Fitzpatrick Charlestown Meehan Independent Democratic Association Independent Democratic Club The Revere McMorrow McMorrow & Gately Jamaica Plain

Fall River Caucuses Favor Brackett Over Randall

Chairman Burdett of the Crapo committee says Fall River voters backed Brackett due to hostility to Randall, not disapproval of Crapo. Enemies of Randall attacked Crapo publicly to show New Bedford cannot have both Congressman and Governor. Quarrels could cost Crapo delegates in nearby towns sharing the same anti Randall sentiment.

Burdett Crapo Fall River Mr. Brackett Mr. Randall Mr. Crapo Randall New Bedford

Lawrence Delegation Opinions On Lawrence Brackett Race

Colonel J D Drew of Lawrence checked Crapo headquarters yesterday and found not solid support for Mr Brackett. He believed Hon Byron Truell would fail to gain a solid delegation in Lawrence in his councillor contest while Charles F Loring of Melrose would win several delegates from that area. Locals felt Truell had been a candidate long enough and grown weary of backing him.

B. B. Johnson Waltham Wesleyan Hall D. L. Milliken Malden Johnson Brackett Or Crapo J. D. Drew Lawrence Mr. Brackett Byron Truell Charles F. Loring Melrose Mr. Truell Jone

Buffington forecasts Walker delegate strength in western and eastern Massachusetts

Colonel E A Buffington of Leominster reports to a Post reporter that Colonel Myron P Walker has strong potential in both western and eastern Massachusetts. He predicts nomination and election, noting Walker’s expected gains in Essex and Suffolk counties and possible delegation shuffles with Crapo Brackett Haile Jewett and Johnson influencing the contest.

E. A. Buffington Leominster Myron P. Walker Adams House Boston Belchertown Post Buffington Walker Essex Suffolk Mr. Crapo Cravo Brackett Colonel Walker Haile Jewett and Johnson Jewett

Straws From State Street Market Report 1889 United States

New York market opened strong with gains concentrated in recently active issues like Fort Worth Oregon Short Line and Manhattan. Bullish local sentiment grows amid limited news, while Atchison notes potential to cut fixed charges by shedding Texas road. Westfield awards 115000 dollar loan to Woodbury Moulton Stearns. numerous bond and trade details follow.

New York Fort Worth Oregon Short Line Manhattan Westfield Woodbury Moulton & Stearns Springfield New Bedford Savings Bank S. A. Kean & Co Kidder, Peabody & Co Adams, Blodget & Co W. C. Simons Blake Bros. & Co C. H. Venner & Co Brewster, Cobb & Estabrook

Contested Worcester and Suffolk Senate Nomination Talk

The Post notes averted clash in Worcester fourth district as Hartwell retires, Pinkerton seen as likely nominee with Sawyer challenging. Second Suffolk district potential GOP split with Preble Gammon Swallow pursuing, while Democrats name Dee Reed Donovan. Gosnald has elected a Crapo delegate to the State convention.

H.C. Hartwell Senate Pinkerton Worcester Hartwell Henry ©. Sawyer West Boylston Fitchburg Leominster Suffolk William H. Preble George H. Gammon George N. Swallow Dame Fortune John H. Dee John Reed P. J. Donovan Gosnald

Obituaries of Patrick Bowen to George Young dated Sept 8

A list of death notices from various US cities dated Sept 7 to Sept 9, detailing ages and locations for Patrick W Bowen Miriam G Challenor Eben Dale Samuel W Fletcher Mrs S W Fuller Ellen M Gifford Hiram N Hill Joseph Hoelscher Mary Caroline Lyon James McCabe Ellen Mason Charles H McNulty Mary Norton Sarah W Page Charles Crehore Vaul Hugh H Ross Alfred Sampson Jennie Evelyn Selee Margaret M Worthylake Daniel Bradley Wiggin and George Young.

Bowen Brookline Patrick W. Bowen Challenor Chelsea Miriam G. Challenor Dale Gloucester Eben Dale Fletcher Newton Samuel W. Fletcher Fuller Newport S. W. Fuller Gifford New Haven Ellen M. Gifford Marott Arthur N. Gifford New York Hill Wakefield Hiram N. Hill Hollscher Joseph Hoelscher Lyon Plainfield N.J Mary Caroline William H. Lyon Bogshe Belmont James McCabe Mason Ellen Mason McNulty Charlestown Charles H. McNulty Norton Boston Highlands Mary Timothy Norton Page Sarah W James H. Page Paul Newton Centre Charles Crehore Vaul Ross Marquette Mich Hugh H. Ross Boston Sampson Duxbury Alfred Sampson, Jr Selee East Bridgewater Jennie Evelyn Selee Worthylake Margaret M

Half Rate Harvest Excursions Depart Chicago and Milwaukee

Will leave Chicago and Milwaukee via the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railway for northern Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota Montana Colorado Kansas and Nebraska on Sept 10 and 24 and Oct 8 1889. Tickets good for return passage within thirty days from date of sale. For rates maps and circulars address Charles A Brown 210 Washington Street Boston Mass.

Chicago Milwaukee Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota Montana Colorado Kansas Nebraska Charles A. Brown Washington Street Boston Mass

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