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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1889

Page

5

More Cruisers for the Navy Secretary Tracy Plans

Secretary Tracy will recommend to Congress in the annual report the construction of ten new cruisers. He aims to add to twenty seven already built or in progress, seeking a lump sum appropriation with discretionary tonnage and armament decisions by officials. He has not decided final course after consultations with the Bureau of Construction and Repair and the Attorney General.

Tracy Congress Navy Yard Admiralty Navy Yards New York Norfolk Bureau of Construction and Repair Miller

MR ROOSEVELTS CIVIL SERVICE FIGHT

Theodore Roosevelt defends civil service reform as a Republican loyalist, arguing attacks come from those who cannot win office or profit from patronage. He bets Congress will not repeal the law, aided by a presidential veto, and argues party loyalty in support.

Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Congress

Spoils Talk From District Republican Committee

The District commissioners were courted by a Republican workers committee led by Perry Carson to protest limited changes in District offices. Members voiced denials of demoralization and claimed, we are all after the spoils, as A. J. Brown asserted the committee represents Republican rights.

Perry Carson A. J. Brown Mr. Brown

Civic Complaints Over Police Staffing Spark Dispute

Perry Carson criticized the mayor of police for not appointing more colored men to the force. The commissioners promised to consider the grievances.

Grant Lincoln Perry Carson

Indians Territory to Enter Union Soon Says Congressional Delegation

A Missouri, Illinois, New York, and Mississippi delegation arrived from the Indian Territory reporting unanimous belief that the Cherokee patent is an easement not a fee simple. They say Cherokees ceded lands to cattle syndicates and the land will revert to the government, with white settlement planned. They urge rapid action on Oklahoma territorial government and favor shorter homestead titles, town site privileges, and fee simple city lots, predicting opening of millions of acres, railroad development, and eventual statehood at no distant date.

St. Louis Springer Illinois Baker New York Mansur Missouri Allen Mississippi Indian Territory Congress Oklahoma Territorial Oklahoma Muskogee Purcell

Straws From State Street Sugar Trust Signals and Markets

Sugar Trust activity draws attention as New York prices fall four percent amid tight money and large holders in Boston risk exposure. Thomson Houston notes a potential big advance while cottonseed markets firm and insiders buy. Spreckels refinery, Pullman traffic, and National Tube Works plans shape late 1880s energy. California freight to August marks rise. Granite Mountain mine pays a $200,000 dividend.

Boston New York

American cattle men suffer amid London strike despatch

Washington reports from London describe hardship for American cattle men tied to ships that cannot unload due to the strike. Consul General John C. New notes passes sold for living funds and the danger to return journeys, with complaints of unfulfilled passages and unrest among stevedores and strikers.

London New United States John C. New State Department Newark Thomas H. Sherman Liverpool

Falling Sickness Cure Claims from Dr Greene's Nervara

The advertisement proclaims Nervara as a universal cure for epilepsy and nervous disorders. It quotes testimonials from W. Schum of New York and Henry Jones of Philadelphia praising dramatic improvements after using the remedy. Dr. Greene offers free consultations at 34 Temple Place, Boston.

Greene Dr. Greene Henry Jones West Philadelphia Temple Place Boston Mass

Concord man weds Mary Rollins in Newstry Vermont

W A Cobb of Concord New Hampshire formerly general freight agent and treasurer of the Boston Concord and Mont real railroad married Mary E Rollins daughter of Henry Rollins at the bride's parents home in Newstry Vermont. The Rev S L Bates officiated and the couple left for the White Mountains and Montreal after the ceremony.

Newstry W. A. Cobb Concord N. H Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad Mary E. Rollins Henry 7. Rollins

Fruit Market Schedules Logged for Today

Listings show trading times with Lewis J. Bird & Co. at 3 p.m. Mm Frui-Snow & Co. at 11 a.m. Fruit-Horatio Harris & Co. at 10 a.m. The fragment presents a schedule of fruit dealers and their respective start times.

Lewis J. Bird & Co

Marriages and deaths listed in city notices

In this city and surrounding towns marriage banns record unions of Robert L Black Cecilia McManaman Dora F Schwenk Henry Colwill Erama Wright John LeBrocq R A Davis in Boston Somerville Roxbury St John and other locales Sept. 21 24 with various clergy. Death notices list Mary E Barry Frank Brown Elizabeth Cush ing Jennie Dunbar Maurice Daley Joanna Donahue James Fletcher Walter Foster Eleanor Gooding John Hunt Ernest Hartwell Riley Kress Amos Litchfield Mary Mahoney Henry Perkins Robert Peterson Henry Sullivan Rebecca Thorpe Frederick Wilson Margaret Wetherbee with funeral and residence details for each.

Barry Boston Highlands Mary E. Barry Thomas Barry Brown Barre Frank x George BP. Brown Winchester Mass Chester Persia E. L Edward L. Chester Henretta Adler Cushing Hingham Elizabeth H David Cushime Campbell Utica Stoneham Walter K. Foster Gooding Chelsea Eleanor Gooding Hunt Medfield John A. Hunt Hartwell Ernest G. Hartwell Kress Leonardville Riley County Kan Emeline Mitchell Jonas C. Kress Litchfield Norwell Amos T. Litchfield Mahoney Mary William Mahoney Perkins Henry H. Perkins Peterson Robert Peterson Sullivan Paris Henry D. Sullivan King’s Chapel Thorpe West Newton Rebecca Thorpe Wilson Frederick E. Wilson Wetherbee Lowell Margaret L Asa Wetherbee

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