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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1885

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Meeting of Boston City Committee Caucuses Set for Friday

The Boston Democratic City Committee met in the Meiona to fix caucus dates with Ward delegations reporting resignations and new appointees. Key changes included Burke replaced by Kievenaar, Mahoney by Walsh, Killoran by Keating, Mellody and Fraser resignation notices, Buckley by Quinn, and a rule debate on aldermanic candidate selection. The evening set for Friday October 2 for caucuses.

Boston Democratic City Committee Meiona Lee Ward 2 Michael J. Burke Francis N. Kievenaar John A. Gill G. A. Sanderson T. J. Barry Henry Splaine Joseph Berran Murphy Dwyer Ward Committee On Rules and Orders J. A. Muphy Committee On Rules Cunniff James McCormick John B. Fitzpatrick Ward 8 Fitzpatrick William A. McLaughlin Ward 16 P.F. McDonald

Davenport Nominated In New York Republican Convention

Saratoga dispatch details the New York Republican convention nominating Davenport for governor after a tense ballot. The article contrasts Davenport with Carr and others, notes Vienna-like political maneuvering, and describes post nominating debates, Hill’s possible coattails, and the platform supporting civil service and currency policies.

Congress Senate National Administration Tanner Brooklyn Col Bliss Davenport Carr Warren Seward Scattering Gen. Carr Anson S. Wood Franklin County James W. Wadsworth Albany Edward B. Thomas Maj Charles Ulrich New York Wm. van Rennselaer

Foresters Converge in Boston for Second American Forestry Congress

Delegates from across the United States gather at Horticultural Hall as they open day two of the American Forestry Congress in Boston. Speakers urge improved forest legislation, discuss pine shortage, Arbor Day education, and practical forestry methods, with visits planned to Mr Fay's plantation and talks on seacoast planting and flood relations.

New York Genesta Dauntless Sandy Hook Fire Island Light Fire Island Lee Ocean King Montauk Point Point Judith Brenton’s Reef Block Island Connecticut Richard Sutton Lorg Rockaway New American Forestry Congress Boston Horticultural Hall W. C. Strong Wood’s Hall Fay Marshall P. Whistler Higley Marshall P. Wilder Wilder Congress New England Massachusetts Horticultural Society John S. Fay Elizur Wright Middlesex Fells N.H. Egieston Washington United States N. &. Egleston Egleston America Royal Brand Royal Navy Yellowstone National Park Arizona New Mexico Prairie States J. Joly H. J. Joly Quebec Canada Dominion of Canada Crown P. H. Dudley Dudley J. 8. Hicks Roslyn N.Y Edgar T. Ensign Colorado 8. W. Powell Brooklyn N. Y B. E. Fernan Tee Goyv. Morton Nebraska N. H. Egleston D. C T.S. Gold H. R. Lowe J. B. Grinnell Iowa Mr. Fernan Thomas P. Roberts Pittsburg John E. Hobbs North Berwick Oregon Washington Territory California Maine John Birkenbine Philadelphia B. E. Fernaw Germany Fernan Edward North Clinton Ww. C. Strong Mr. Strong Strong Edmund Hersey Hingham Massachusetts B G Northrop RB. G. Northrop Europe H. G. Russell East Greenwich R. I Russell Rhode Island England Atlantic States United Effort Arbor Day Morton Committee On Agriculture Cincinnati Eden Park West Virginia Indiana George B. Loring Warner Miller A. D. Mayo Norman J. Colman United States Commissioner of Agriculture Yellowstone Niagara Falls B. G. Northrop Minnesota Vermont States of the Union Lake D’funiac Fla Charles Mohr Warren Higley Mr. Gray St. Paul's Church Chelsea Palestine William Little Montreal

Dorman Eaton resigns from civil service post to support reform

Dorman B Eaton, chairman of the civil service commission, tendered his resignation to President Cleveland. He cites long service and sacrifices, argues reform must be upheld, and praises the administration for enforcing the merit system while warning against further partisan opposition. The president accepts with regrets and appreciation.

Mr. Eaton Civil Service Commission Cleveland Washington Dorman B. Eaton Eaton Associated Press U.S. Civil Service Commission D.C Civil Service Commissioner Civil Service Act Arthur Europe Congress Reform Friends of Reform Democratic House of Representatives Democratic Party New York Postal and Customs Service Union Grant Grover Cleveland

Me Accepts Mr Ekaton's Resignation With Expressions of Regret

Executive Mansion letter from Sept 11 1885 expresses regret at Dorman B Eaton resigning from the board of civil service commissioners. It praises his service and civil service reform work, noting steady progress and the need to persuade opponents through demonstrated benefits.

Ekaton Executive Mansion Washington Dorman B. Eaton Board of Civil Service Commissioners Friends of Civil Service Reform

Postmaster Appointments Across Maine Vermont and Connecticut

Acting postmaster general names fourth class postmasters in Maine Vermont and Connecticut and assigns customs roles. Listings include Waterboro Red Beach Weeks Mills Upper Gloucester Wells Depot West Pembroke Steuben Somerville Southport North Windham Coventry Pittsfield Hardwick and Brooklyn among others. Also appointed William Reed collector of customs for Champlain New York and Bion Bredbury surveyor of customs at Portland Maine.

Washington, D. C Maine Waterboro Isaac Hill Ross Corners Andrew B. Ross Red Beach Owen P. Hinds, Jr Weeks Mills Albert R. Burrill Upper Gloucester Alonzo, Cole Thorndike Peter Harmon Wells Depot Lamont A. Stevens West Gardiner Albert W. Defrans West Pembroke Raymondl. Leighton Steuben Belle Moore Salem Walter S. Heath York Fremont Warrell Sebago Edwin L. Poor Somerville George W. Paper Southport Zina Orne Stockton Lewis J. Sneil Vermont North Windham H. T. Griswold Newbury R. W. Chamberlain Coventry Holland Thresher Williamsville Albert N. Sherman Pittsfield Robert H. Drake Hardwick James H. McLane Connecticut Brooklyn Harry S. Marlow Mystic River Parmenus Avery Washington Wm. Reed District of Champlain N. Y Bion Bredbury Portland

Second Alarm Hung for Blaze on Chardon Street

Fire on Chardon Street destroyed upper floor stock at Henry O. Austin & Co carriage works. A. B. Winship stored carriages on lower floor. Loss to stock about 2500, building damage 800, insured. False alarm from box 465. Also reports a Brighton barn fire, Essex fair speakers, and a Methuen chemical works blaze with $75,000 loss and a worker injured by vitriol.

Chardon Street Wyman Henry O. Austin & Co A. B. Winship Austin & Co Noah Coleman Western Avenue Brighton Thomas Saunders Haverhill Newburyport George B. Loring Ben, Perley Poore E. Moody Boynton H. J. Sewell & Co Washington Street James Sullivan First Division Jacob Isingburg Salem Street Chemical Works Lawrence Lee, Blackburn & Co Methuen Rubber Department Rubber Works Royal of London Lancashire Northern Howard City of London Pensylvania Imperial Home Astna Liverpool Oe and Globe James Keegan Atlantic Engine Company

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