Question of Residence Sparks Pensioned Audit Debate
Washington Sept 28 District Attorney Stearns of Massachusetts disputes the accounting of his official expenses. Comptroller M C Durham says eligibility hinges on an official abode at Boston where the court sits, while Stearns claims Chicopee residency and seeks reimbursement. Durham expects full explanation will resolve the matter, noting similar issues in Western states where courts sit in multiple locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
M. C. Durham
Comptroller
The
Treasury
Stearns
Massachusetts
Judge Durham
Post
Mr. Stearns
Chicopee
Durham
Boston
James H. Galligan
Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Albert J. Pratt
Postal rate changes on blank forms and checks
Washington September 28 The latest postal changes set third class rates for blank checks drills and similar printed forms such as deeds and insurance policies at one cent for two ounces Check books or books of blank drafts are included but ordinary blank books remain fourth class matter at one cent an ounce Fueled by writing on checks drafts policies and other papers the postage will be assessed accordingly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
Oklahoma Territory believed free of intruders except rail work
Interior Department reports Captain Price of the Fifth Cavalry camped on Chilocco creek says the Oklahoma region between Beaver and Stillwater is clear of white settlement and cattle. Boomers have moved to railway work along the State line and through the Indian Territory, and leaders including Captain Cench assure no further occupation attempts will be made, awaiting Congressional decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interior Department
Captain Price
Fifth Cavalry
Chilocco Creek
Indiana Territory
Oklahoma
Beaver
Stillwater Country
State Line
Indian ‘Territory
Cench
Price
Congress
Manning to Return to Head of Treasury Department
In Washington on September 28 it is understood that Mr. Manning will soon resume his place at the head of the Treasury Department. The President is the only one officially speaking for him, and Cleveland has received such assurance from Manning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manning
Treasury Department
Cleveland
Henry W. Frost
Fanny Buckminster Locke
Boston
Suffolk
Boston Post
Jan W. McKim
Esquire
John H. Paine
Asst. Register
Ottawa fishing treaty report proven false
The foreign office and the United States legation in Ottawa say the telegramed report of a new U S Canada fishing treaty is an entire fabrication and that no such treaty has been proposed by either government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Foreign Office
United States
Legation
Ottawa
Canada
New Civil Service Rules Move Applications to Boards
WestmincTon Sept 28 Civil Service Commissioner Oberly met the President to discuss new civil service rules. One rule removes custody of applications from appointing officers and requires candidates to file with local examining boards. The commission says the revision will gain presidential approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WestmincTon
Civil Service
Oberly
Treasury rules exempt instrument cases from tariff
Acting Attorney General Jenks advised the Treasury that boxes and cases for zithers piccolos corners trial glasses and similar coverings are exempt from duty as coverings under the Oberteuffer decision. The ruling applies to leather and wooden cases for opera and marine glasses telescopes pipes violin boxes and cases for flutes clarinets and other instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jenks
Treasury Department
Supreme Court
United States
Navigation Circular Requires Night Lights On Open Boats
The commissioner of navigation issued a circular to customs officers mandating open boats and open yachts show lights at night. The Treasury reports the Canadian steamer Frances Smith was libelled in Grand Rapids for failing to report arrival at Sault Ste. Marie and proceeding inland without a special permit. The first cabinet meeting since the President’s return occurred at the White House, with Lamar Vilas Fairchild and Jenks present. the session lasted nearly three hours and focused on consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commissioner of Navigation
Treasury Department
Frances Smith
United States
Grand Rapids
Mich
Sault Ste. Marie
White House
Lamar
Vilas
Fairchild
Jenks
Considera
Election of post offices to presidential class listed
The article lists Hinsdale New Hampshire Tedeston South Berwick and Machias Maine among fourth class post offices elevated to presidential class. It notes appointments by the acting Secretary of the Treasury of Joseph B. Eddy as lighthouse keeper at Bullock's Point Rhode Island and George A. Smith as assistant keeper at Bishop and Clerk's Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
N. H
Tedeston
South Berwick
Machias
Secretary of the Treasury
Joseph B. Eddy
Bullock’s Point
R. I
George A. Smith
Bishop
Clerk’s
Mass
Hingham Agricultural Society Opens With Full Displays
Henry Hingham Sept 28 The annual entire show of the Hingham Agricultural and Horticultural Society opened this morning with fair attendance despite a cold easterly storm. The halls show large, high quality displays of garden produce and floral exhibits. Notable art pieces include a crayon portrait of Mrs Cleveland and a life like drawing of John D Long by a Hingham woman. Stock pens are well filled with prize and blooded beasts. Morning featured life on the frontier by Captain Harry Horn. afternoon baseball Hinghams beat a strong picked nine 14 to 5. Horse training by Professor Sanborn. Draft horse trials awarded Wilder & Kimball first, Erastus Whitton second, Henry N Cross third. Single team first Wilder & Kimball, second Cross. Rural sports postponed to tomorrow except hammer and shot put. Chamberlain takes hammer first, Townsend second. Townsend takes shot put second. Exhibition to continue tomorrow with new features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hingham
Hingham Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Cleveland
Hingham
John D. Long
Harry Horn
Hinghams
Sanborn
Wilder & Kimball
Erastus Whitton
Henry N. Cross
Henry N
Cross
David B. Cham. _mberlain
Frederick Townsend
Chamberlain
Matthew Townsend
Inhuman Neglect Case Surfaces in New Haven
Dr. Adams of the State Humane Society reports two neglect cases in Connecticut. Aged eight year old Freddie Quinn lay on a dirty floor at 26 Castle Street, covered in vermin with a maggot-filled scalp so severe the top of his head was honey combed. The doctor removed thousands of maggots and believes the boy’s life may still be saved. the father, John Quinn of Bigelow’s boiler factory, faces possible arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Adams
State Humane Society
Connecticut
Castle Street
Freddie Quinn
John Quinn
Bigelow
Schuyler Electric Light Co. faces creditor meeting
In Hartford, Georges M Bartholomew is a heavy indorser for the Schuyler Electric Light Company of Hartford. Creditors call a largely attended meeting as a statement is read and urge continuation of the company. Stock offers to settle debts are declined, with a committee to report next week to stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harthorp
Conn
Schuyler Electric Light Company of
Hartford
George M. Bartholomew
Mr. Willard
Holmes, Booth & Hayden’s Company
Waterbury
Charles Fos- Ete Zgicae Tedick
Fitchburg Engine Works
S. F. Bagg
Watertown Engine Works
William C. Simons
Springfield
E. Elmore
Boycotters Indicted by Richmond Grand Jury
The Hastings Court grand jury in Richmond Virginia indicted the boycott committee of the Richmond Typographical Union and editors proprietors and publishers of the Labor Herald. They are charged with conspiring to injure Boughman Bros wholesale stationers and printers by threats to deter customers from buying, aiming to ruin the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Hastings Court Today
Richmond Typographical Union
Labor Herald
Boughman Bros
French Canadians of Connecticut hold second convention
Meriden hosts eighty delegates from across the state for mass sessions and discussions on the French language education naturalization temperance benevolent societies and politics. Officers elected include President D A Delbee Meriden and vice presidents Duray and La Urne. Senator Tradel of Montreal spoke at City Hall followed by a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden
Conn
Connecticut
Naturalization
Temperance
D. A. Delbee
A. D. Duray
Danielsonville
Omer la Urne
Putnam
A. D. David
Willimantic
W. H. Delesdernier
Edward Farley
F. X. A. ‘Trade
Montreal
City Hall
Royal Arch Masons Open 26th Triennial Convocation
The twenty sixth triennial convocation of the General Grand Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons of the United States began in Washington today and will run three days. A parade of local commanderies opened the proceedings with welcome from Commissioner Webb. An effort to include Royal Arch Masons from Quebec is planned, and officer elections are scheduled along with a president hosted reception tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
United States
Webb
Quebec
Canada
Caswell Hazard Cod Liver Oil Ad Claim New York
An advertisement touts Caswell Hazard and Co. New York as makers of the purest sweetest cod liver oil grown from fresh livers. It claims patients prefer it and physicians deem it superior to rivals. The copy also promotes Juniper Tar Soap for chapped skin and pimples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caswell, Hazard & CO
New York
Universalists Meet Association in Good Financial Condition
The Massachusetts Universalist convention opens in GroveEster with services at Independent Christian Church. Reports show growing funds and reforms, including a proposed charter amendment for up to 250000, new ladies missionary society, and plans to extend parish oversight and education while stressing faith as a driver of reform. The annual sermon by Rev. A E White argues faith must precede works and urged vigorous, hopeful effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groveester
Massachusetts Universalist Convention
Independent Christian Church
John Murray
America
Messrs. Rider
Sanger
Brighton
Newburyport
Chicopee
Cooleyville
Woman’s Universalist Missionary Society
W. C. Kingsbury
Boston
Franklin
Thomas B. Thayer
Zion
Universalist Church
A. E. White
Cambridge
Moses
Israel
Train Wrecker in Court Over Westward Scheme
Warren Potter, an 11 year old from West Roxbury, helped cause a train wreck by wedging a rail with four other boys planning to "go West and exterminate the redskins." He was arraigned before Judge Howard and held on $1500 bond awaiting grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Boston & Providence
Clarendon Hills
Warren Potter
Warren
West Roxbury
Howard
Young Forger Sought After Worcester Forgeries
Worcester September 28 Myron W Maynard a boy age 16 or 17 is wanted for a string of forgeries. He passed forged checks for small sums the largest 884 on William H Zinn of Boston and is believed to have raised about 200 before leaving the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wororcester
Myron W. Maynard
William H. Zinn
Boston
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Best Restorer for Nerves
J. T. C. Smith of Charlotte North Carolina endorses Horsford's Acid Phosphate as the best restorer and a dependable nerve tonic when energies flag and spirits droop. The advertisement touts its restorative effects and suitability as a tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. C. Smith
Charlotte, N. C
Charleston Quakes Shake City Amid Predicted Doomsday
Seldom earthquakes rattled Charleston at 1:08 PM and twice earlier with a 10 second north-south tremor. The events unsettled residents who recall Wiggins's impending prediction about devastation and prompted officials to close a government portico after a morning tremor. E. Stone Wiggins denies any truth to the New York press prophecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Wiggins
Deveraux
Custom House
Government
Somerville
Ottawa
United States
South
Atlantic
America
New York
Gloucester
Hull
New York Herald
Massachusetts
E. Stone Wiggins
Pleuro-Pneumonia Spreading in Western Cattle
Reports from Mandan North Dakota and Montgomery County Pennsylvania describe rapid pleuro pneumonia outbreaks in cattle. W J Etherington’s herd near Mandan sees ten deaths and forty illnesses while Limerick township in Montgomery County reports eighteen cases. Sanitary officials consider quarantine and killing infected stock to contain the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sy. Paur
Minn
Pioneer Press
W. J. Etherington
Chicago
Fire records blaze at Barre livery stable Vermont strike
Fire at C H Jackson’s livery stable Barre Vermont was discovered this afternoon. A hand engine and 100 men arrived in twelve minutes from Montpelier. Jackson saved horses and carriages and most effects, but grain and adjacent house burned. Building owner Levi J Bolster reports no insurance. Loss now estimated at 6000 to 8000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bray
Levi J. Bolster
Fires plague Harmony as investigations continue
In Skowhegan Maine Harmony reports no new fires since a Sunday barn blaze. A guard covers the town while State Detective True and J F Hobnan of Athens investigate. Theories abound, with some pointing to slow–match devices, and six of nine fires striking late in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skowhegan
True
J. F. Hobnan
Athens
Hurd
Frost
Hurd’s
Grand Council of Home Circle Opens Fourth Massachusetts Session
The Grand Council of the Home Circle of Massachusetts met in Memphis Halls Boston with 26 councils represented. Officers were elected including John H. Butler and Herbert A. Boynton. Salaries set for Grand Secretary and Treasurer, and a $300 aid funded. Banquet at United States Hotel featured remarks and Menddlawka quartet. Also noted are Philadelphia post office complaints and burglarized Bancroft cottage in Newport with silver loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Council
Home Circle
Massachusetts
Memphis Halls
Essex Street
United States
John H. Butler
Somerville
Herbert A. Boynton
Cambridge
Frank E. Studley
West Somerville
P. Woodman
Roxbury
B. F. Spilman
Edward F. Wilder
Jamaica Plain
Edward B. Noyes
Neponset
A. H. Carrill
Maria K. Chadwick
Charles B. Shute
Malden
Joel Seaverns
Ad Council
Rodney P. Woodman
J. H. Butler
Morris Wheeler
Page
H. E. Boynton
Benjamin F. Spilman
Menddlawka Quartet
Philadelphia
George Bancroft
Newport
R. I
Bartley Campbell’s Mental Condition Reported as Incurable
New York doctors and a sheriff’s jury examined actor Bartley Campbell at Bloomingdale Asylum. Dr. Nichols testified the case is typical and incurable, with general paresis affecting speech and movement. Campbell showed delusions claiming immortality and conversations with Shakespeare and royal figures, predicting he would never recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Matthew Chalmers
Bartley Campbell
Bloomingdale Asylum
Charles E. Nichols
Campbell
Shakspere
The 1920s Boston Theaters Show Schedule Card
The Boston schedule lists performances at multiple venues including Around the World in 80 Days Harbor Lights The Mikado One of Our Girls Clio and Rentz Sandy Novelty and Burlesque Company with listed matinee and evening show times across theaters such as Boston Theatre Museum Globe Park Hollis Street and Howard Athen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Museum
Harbor Lights
Globe Theatre
Park Theatre
Hollis ST
Clio
Howard Athen
Am— Rentz-Sandy
Ripe Scholar Probes Gospel With Modern Criticism
A thoughtful critique examines the Fourth Gospel, praising reverent tone and candor. The author discusses difficulties in assigning the book to its present form. An explanatory note aims to help reconcile spiritual quality with modern scholarly needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Sand
Auction Sales Schedule For This Day And Thursday
Sales at auction listed in sequence for the day and Thursday September. At 1 40 stocks by R L Day Co 12 m stocks Francis Henshaw Co Roots and Shoes A S Richards Co in New York 3 p m real estate S K Knights Co 112 m personal property John Watson Co Horses Albert Howe Co Then Thursday Roots and Shoes Lippincott Son Co in Philadelphia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Day & Co
Francis Henshaw & Co
Roots
A.S. Richards & Co
New York
S. K. Knights & Co
John Watson & Co
Albert Howe & Co
Lippincott, Son & Co
Philadelphia
The Unity of God and Wan And Other Sermons
The Rev Stopford A Brooke presents a collection of sermons in cloth binding, 12mo format, priced at 21.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Stopford A.“ Brooke
Marriage Notices Fragment From Somerville Boston Area
In Sept 95 Rev Louis Schwarz united Frank Kinder and Emma F Herchenroder of Boston. Framingham Sept 22 Rev Lucius R Eastman joined Harry Bean to Neve Chapman. Somerville Sept 26 Rev George W Durell united Charles Degnio to Mary MeKinnon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinder
Herchenroder
Louis 1B. Schwarz
Frank Kinder
Emma F. Herchenroder
Boston
Bean—Chapman
Framingham
Lucius R. Eastman
Harry W. Bean
Neve
Chapman
Degnio—Mckinnon
Somerville
George W. Durell
Charles EL. Degnio
Mary MeKinnon
Social Problems by Rev Minor Savace Cloth
A volume of twelve sermons on social questions as part of human evolution. It argues labor troubles signal reconstructive growth toward a better state. Delivered as sermons, the work aims to engage readers in social duties with clear, direct speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stopford A. Brooke
Church of England
Chaplin
Obituary notices from several New England towns
A collection of brief death notices and obituaries dated September with multiple locals named. Includes Orlando Carter 72 in Charlestown and Caleb Beal 81 in Hingham, plus Charles Gordon Greene 33 in the city, Amos Reed 82 in Rockland, Russ Sparrow 33 in East Orleans, Mary B Towne 31 in Hampden, and others in Roxbury Lowell Randoly Belfast Ashland Philadelphia and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Hingham
Ae Audisity Cross
Bb. 'S. Cross
Lowell
Mass
Greene
Charles Gordon Greene
Commonwealth Hotel
Yag Clre
San Feneises
Charles, S
James Maguire
Randoly
Rockland
Amos A. Reed
Sparrow
East Orleans
Russ Sally Sparrow
Towne
Bampden
Very Sndienty
Mary B. Towne
Belfast
Wether Iil
Philadelphia
Eadvair Ne
W. H
Elizabeth P. Webh
Whitre
Ashland
Siass
Mer
George Wo
A. A. White
Harvard Overseers Meeting Set for September 29 in Boston
Harvard College announces the Annual Meeting of the Board of Overseers to be held at No 50 State Street Boston on Wednesday September 29 at 11 o clock in the morning Secretary Alexander Bickenzel records the notice dated Cambridge September 22 15386 Blair s Pills advertised as a gout and rheumatic remedy with oval boxes and pill counts mentioned in the drug lists
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Overseers of
Harvard College
State Street
Boston
M. Alexander
Bickenzel
Cambridge
Normaion Wealth
Massachusetts
Middlesex
Harker H. Sacker
Newton
Charles W. Perkins
Malden
Davis, Sacker & Perkins
Horace S. Perkins
Abraham H. Shapiro
Suffolk
W. Folsom
Moses Scheinfeldt
Also Mentioned on This Page
the — Agricultural and A Horticultural Society
Humane Society
Universalists
Horsford’s
Blaze
Barre
Council OF the Home Circle
Grand Council of the
Massachusetts Order
NEW Publications
James Freeman Clarke
Dr. Clarke
Clarke
England
Minor J. Savace
GEO
HH. Ellis
Franklin Street
Nearly Ready
JOS Boys
Blair
Howe & CO
Exchange Place
Loris Alcotd
Lottion
Loni. Price
Miss Alcott
Rose
Jack and Jill
Roberts Brothers
Andover
Weview
Joln Jik- Fries & Sons
Devonshire Street
Asahel Wheeler
Mile Street
Chauncy Hall School
Innstitute of Technology
Soulston Street
Boylston and
Berkeley Streets
Grammar
Hiigh
Harvard
Taylor, DE Meritte & Iagar
A. H. Rice
William Gaston
A. P. Peabody
Austin Phelps
Alyah Hovey
Houghton, Mifflin & CO
James Shoulder
James Shouler
Mary Shoulder
Jonn W. McKim
John HH. Paine
Asst
Register
Louisa
Eldredge
Said
Charles HH
Norton
Seiluate
Plymouth
Jonx W. McKim
Joan H. Paine
Ormmwev
Wwealchm
Frogate Courl
Fanny Buck Minster Morey
Mary Munroe
Chelsea
Alonzo L. Munroe
Nomronwealytie
Ss. Court OF Ensolvency
William C. Burgess
A. PD
William J. Bryant
Wellwood B. J. King
S. Everett Hyde
Lane Bros
Proston
A. FE. Wielsony Assignee
Ebenezer T. Colby
Osgood Morse
High Street
Albert D. Porter
Assisnee
Gilbert C. Burnhuam
Court St
John Jeffries & Sons
Bevonshire Street
Alex. S. Porter
Aaron B. Gay & CO
David W. EM
Jons W. McKim, Esquire
Omrio
Wealte
Suepole
Edward H. Sanderson
San Francisco
California
David W. Emery
Joan W. McKie
Ang Mmon
Fanny Leadbetter
Weston
Charles H. Fiske
George ML. Brooks
J. H. Tyler
ORS
Clarence E. Stone
Leonard E. Tilden
Marlborough
New Hampshire
Catherine Lyons
Martin Lyons
Adm
Ensolvency Notices
Lucience
Court Room
Court Square
John B. Fitzpatrick
Yew Pacific Hotel
W. B. Hathaway
Prop
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