Trade With The South Aims At Chicago World Fair Exhibit
A report by Mr. Curtis and Mr. Tisdel outlines a commercial exhibit for the Columbian Exposition to aid American merchants. It focuses on southern market access, proper packing to lower tariffs, and transportation methods across South American and other regions. The effort plans to showcase practical packing and logistics, not firm-specific sales, with aims to open in 1893 and involve multiple governments and manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasurncron
Curtis
Bureau of American Republics
Chicago
W. P.tisdel
Ecuador
Tisdel
Two Ancient Crosses and Anchors From Americas Exhibit
The Latin American department of the exposition displays a nine foot mahogany cross, replica of Santo Domingo Cathedral relic, with beams from an old castle. It also presents two ancient anchors from Haiti and Santo Domingo, one from the 15th century and the other from the 16th, tied to Columbus wreckage lore and early settlement sites. The article also notes the pending Oct. 1 implementation of civil service rules for part of the Indian Bureau, detailing affected positions and counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Palenque
Cozumel
Yucatan
Washington
Cathedral of
Santo Domingo
Monsenor Merino
Ober
Santa Relignia
Chicago
Haiti
West Indies
Columbus
Santa Maria
Guacanagaris
Mr. Ober
Don Diego Columbus
Indian Bureau
Civil Service
Noble
Morgan
Civil Service Commission
Indian Police
Indian Service
Letter Carriers Seek Government Overwork Claims
Counsel for Boston letter carriers plan legal action overwork claims under the eight hour law. They await the Court of Claims meeting on October 26 and aim to file suits if needed as appropriations have lapsed since 1858 and 1889. They expect to proceed at once and hope for early November progress. Statue of the Pope Unveiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Claims
Boston
Messrs
Charles
William B. King
Hannah M. Cronin
Phillip J. Cronin
Post
Pope unveilings gift statue to Catholic University
Pope unveiled at Catholic University a semi colossal statue gifted by Joseph Loubat of New York. Cardinal Gibbons and many church leaders attended. Archbishop Williams of Boston and Bishop Corrigan among notables. The statue by Giuseppe Luchetti cost over $20,000 and depicts the Pope blessing from the throne. A duplicate will go to Carpineto, the Pope’s birthplace, with papal and Loubat arms carved on the pedestal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loubat
Carpineto
Pecei
Mr. Lonbat
The Walla Walla Court Martial and Col Compton
The President reviewed the Walla Walla Court Martial of Colonel Charles E. Compton Fourth Cavalry. He was found guilty of negligence for not preventing a jail lynching tied to a soldier’s death. Sentence reduced from three years on half pay to two years on half pay plus suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Charles E. Compton
Fourth Cavalry
Compton
Wash
Hunt
Wendell Phillips Memorial unions push trade school plan
Trades unions show strong interest in a trade school for apprentices. Bricklayers union meeting at Caledonia Hall drew about 500 members who endorsed daytime labor on sites with evening classes. Rev W E P Bliss spoke for Wendell Phillips Union aiding a future Memorial Building with winter lectures. Steam Fitters discuss scientific lectures with a committee formed. C A McGrath elected recording secretary. Charles Cunningham sergeant-at-arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Sayward
Master Builders’ Association
Bricklayers’ Union
Caledonia Hall
W. E. P. Bliss
Wendell Phillips Union
Washington Atreet
Wendell Phillips
Knights of Labor
Central Labor Union
Steam Fitters’ Union
C. A. McGrath
Charles Cunningham
William H. Kemble Dies at 64 in Philadelphia
Philadelphia financier and street railway magnate William H. Kemble died suddenly at his residence Marylown near Glenside on the North Penn line. He suffered heart disease in bed and died ten minutes after stating his condition. He leaves a wife a daughter Mrs G R Yarrow and two sons Isaac and Clay. His fortune is variously estimated from 1 to 6 million dollars. Born 1828 in Woodbury N J he started in Philadelphia and later helped form the Union Passenger Railway Company and engaged in many rail ventures. He faced a bribery conviction in 1878 but was pardoned after appeals led by Mr Quay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Kemble
Philadelphia
Marylown
Glenside Station
North Penn Railroad
G. R. Yarrow
Isaac
Clay Kemble
W. H. Kemble
Woodbury
N. J
Samuel
Elizabeth Kemble
Mr. Kemble
Presbyterian Academy
W. & P. P. Remington
Shannopville
Montgomery County
Penn
Kemble
Union Passenger Railway Company
Dauphin County
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Quay
Board of Pardons
Samuel F. Jones
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Marlboro
Wesleyan University
Hubbard
Jones
Malley
Hayden
Mary Stanard
Charles Cook
Boston
York
Hawthorne Red Line
Aniper
Grove
Samuel Lyon Russell
Bedford
Bedford County
James G. Blaine
Frederick Henry Paul Methuen
Baron Methuen
Haron Methuen
Ivan Alexejewitsch Gontscharrow
A. F. Pike
Pike's Station
N. H
Danville
Y M C A Reception Opens Education Department
The Boston Young Men's Christian Association will open its educational department on Thursday evening Oct 1 with an informal reception for members. A handshake social hour begins at 7 16, then Association Hall will host the quartet and boy choir, Euterpe Banjo Club performances, and several addresses by prominent association men.
Rally at Union Hall highlights partisan school issue
At Union Hall Somerville a Republican rally featured Colonel Allen and Henry Cabot Lodge. Speakers defended public schools as a key issue, touting Republican governance, national and local contrasts, and urging voter turnout to support pro school policies and Massachusetts' Republican leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hall
Somerville
Colonel Allen
Massachusetts
Henry Cabot Lodges
Quincy
J. Harvey White
Allen
United States
Republican Party
Commonwealth
Henry Cabot Lodge
Rufus Choate
Ferena B
Democratic Party
Congress
Lodge
Wisconsin
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Boston
Russell
National Democratic Party
A. E. Winship
Lynn Republicans Rally with Curtis Guild Jr and Butler Wilson
The Lynn Republican Club hosted a rally featuring Curtis Guild Jr and Butler K Wilson the colored orator of Boston with William Austin Brown presiding. Guild attacked the Democratic party and Brackt’s record while critiquing state civil service and railroad issues ahead of Russell’s election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Curtis Guild, Jr
Butler K. Wilson
Boston
William Austin Brown
Mr. Guild
Massachusetts
Brackett
Russell
Crocker
Death of Henry E Cobb Prompted Floral Memorial by Retail Grocers
The New England Retail Grocers Association Executive Committee announced Mr Henry E Cobb of Boston died in Wentworth Westboro. A floral memorial was authorized and three members were named to collect and publish attendance notices. Cobb born Oct 28 1829 in Westboro MA built a leading Boston grocery firm with C D Cobb & Bro and Cobb Aldrich Co later Cobb Bates Yerxa. Services were planned for Mount Auburn Chapel Wednesday at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Retail Grocers’ Association
H. E. Cobb
Wentboro
A. J. Lovell
James Morrison
E. S. Gilmore
Henry E. Cobb
Westboro
Mass
D. F. Flagg & Co
C. D. Cobb
Cambridge Street
Chambers
Young Cobb
Flagg & Co
Worcester
C.D. Cobb & Bro
Cobb
C. D. Cobb & Bro
Boston
C.D. Cobb
Cobb, Aldrich & Co
H. O. Adarich
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa
Mount Auburn Chapel
Fracas at State Prison Ends in Fatal Skull Fracture
A life convict James E. Shepard aged 55 was struck by John Phipps aged 28 during a yard dispute at the State prison. Shepard suffered a fractured skull and lies near death in the prison hospital after Phipps, who had just begun work on concrete, struck him. Phipps is reported to be distraught by the incident. Other notices include obituaries and Harvard College Overseers meeting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Shepard
John Phipps
Shepard
Phipps
Lord
Boston
Boston State House Extension Roofing Proposals Open
Orrick of Baicuam and Sporworp in Boston announce sealed proposals for roofing and copper work on the Massachusetts State House Extension. Bids due by 12 M. on Wednesday October 14, 1891, with plans available from September 30, 1891. The commission may reject any or all bids. late bids will not be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrick
Baicuam & Sporworp
Mt. Vero
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts’ State House
John K. Long
State House
KMEN
J. D. Whitcomb
WA. Endicott, Jr
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Civil Service Rules
Royal Plain
Santo Cerro
la Vega
Vega Viega
Old Vega
Padre Vallejo
Santa Cerro
Ward
Boston Post Building
Boston Herald
Boston Post Office
THE
Gustavus A. Hull
U.S.A
Bush Street
San Francisco
Hull
Fredonia
N. Y
Louisville
Grant
Sherman
Josiah Quincy
Nana
Guild
Germany
France
Butler R. Wilson
B. R. Wilson
Grocers’ Association
Fracas
State Prison
Clapp
East Milton
Eugene FE. Clapp
Mair
Arlington
Sophronia Mair
Peter Mair
Westborough
Giles
Winthrop
Newell Giles
Tucker
Milford
Lydia Crehore Tucker
Joseph Tucker
Wentworth
Canton
Julia
Edwin Wentworth
Harvard College
REA Estate
West End
Massachusetts New Church Union Building
Arlington Street
Newbury
E. A. Whiston
Ames Building
Court and
Washington Streets
T. Dennie Boardman
Ames Bldg
Alex. S. Porter
Exchange Building
Roxbury
Edwin Sheafe
Washington St
Western Farm
Ong
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire Street
Brookline
Walnut Street
Philbrick Homestead
Alfred Winsor
State St
H. D. Chapin
Pruce ST
Beacon ST
WM. C. Codman
J. G. Freeman
Beacon Street
Public Gardens
Kilby Street
S. H. Hooper
Bex Estate and Insurance
State Street
Blue Mountain
Gettysburg
Luray Caverns
the Natural Bridge
Grottoes of the Shenandoah
Richmond
Fall River Line
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Washington Street
Chas. Eopugh
Gen
J.R. Wood
L Pass
New York
Long Island and Eastern States
Brooklyn
Fall River
Norwich
New England
Long Island City
D. H. Nicnens
A. C. Kendal
Gen’l Pasa
Agt
Boylston
Geo. BH. Balch
W. Glover
Food and Health
London
Mechanics Fair
Baldwin's
Reeves
Miss Osgood
A. H. Knoll
Marie McNeil
Boston Music Hall
Emma Juch
Clobe Theatre
John 8Stetson
Rhea
Sigmund B. Alexander
Judith
Israel
Margarret Matiler
Tremont Theatre
Abbey & Schoeffel
Stuart Robson
W. H. Hayden
Robson
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Denman Thompson
Park Theatre
Neil Burgess
Boston Museum
R. M. Field
Henry Guy Carleton
Pinero
Chickering Hall
Tremont St
Bet. West and Mason
E. B. Hess
Herne
Margaret Fleming
Jas
Chickering’s
Tremont Street
Grand Opera House
Proctor & Mansfield
Corner Natural Girard — Cas
Mins May Monarid
Chastie Lange
Quack
M.D
Mystic Park
New England Association of Trotting Horse Breeders
New England Exhibition
Chauncy Hall
Institute of Technology
Ene
Boylston Street
Copley Square
Concord
James 8. Garland
School OF Expression
Freeman Place
Ens
Sentas
Call Or Addreag DE Peliffer’ss School
MES
Louisburg Squaere
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