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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1888

Page

5

Blaine Drift in Republican ranks sparks nomination talk

In Boston and across the nation Blaine momentum grows as Arkansas delegates align Blaine, Sherman forces waver in Ohio, and Vermont leads. Congressman Milliken says Blaine likely to be nominated if health holds, with Foraker or Harrison as second choice. Senate and House maneuvers, civil service probes, and militia school at Fort Independence frame a wide political day.

Washeron Sixcrau Blaine Chicago Arkansas Powell Clayton Sherman Ohio Vermont Pacific Slope New York Milliken Maine Foraker Harrison Mr. Blaine Bright Hale Civil Service Investigating Boston Civil Service Post Office Saltonstall Washington Godkin The Evening Post Maynard Custom House Pearson Brown Baltimore

Portland Republican convention picks 209 delegates

The Portland gathering elected 209 delegates with George H. Williams as chair. Binger Hermann and W. P. Lord were renomination targets, while the platform urged free ballots, protested Chinese immigration, backed liberal pensions, attacked Cleveland’s flags move, land survey delays, and civil service reform critique.

Portland George H. Williams Grant Binger Hermann Congress W. P. Lord State Supreme Bench Cleveland Land Department Washington

Army officers reassigned in Atlantic division

Washington April 12 Captain David A Lyle of the ordnance department is ordered from Boston to Watertown arsenal on temporary service. Colonel Daniel McClure assistant paymaster general is relieved and to await orders at home. Colonel Rodney Smith assistant paymaster general is ordered to duty as chief paymaster in the division of the Atlantic.

Washington David A. Lyle Ordnance Department Boston Watertown Arsenal Daniel McClure Atlantic Rodney Smith

Milkman Herman Leeds Vanishes in Nasuaua

In Nasaua New Hampshire on April 12 Herman Leeds of the Putnam and Leeds milk firm disappeared after delivering milk with his cart. Local fears point to a possible temporary insanity leading to his wandering off.

Nasaua, N. H Herman Leeds Putnam & Leeds Leeds

Immigrant crews anger Gloucester fishermen in banks voyage row

Gloucester Massachusetts April 12 The uproar over alien crews on Cape Ann vessels grows as collectors and officials debate enforcement. A wave of Nova Scotian and Argyle crewmen manned ships like the Adam S Babson and Centennial for Grand Banks trips, while American crews earn far more per voyage. Proponents urge action to curb provincialism, citing labor law and compensation gaps.

Gloversterr jSproran Cape Ann Orlando F. Vanumburgh D.C. & F. Babson Adam S. Babson Boothbay Pubnico Argyle Centennial Grand Banks Saltonstall Secretary of the Treasury Nova Scotia Uncle Sam John Chisholm Congressional Committee Deep Sea Assembly Knights of Labor

Variance In Judge Walton Letter On Liquor Nuisances

Portrtano, Mo April 12 A dispatch shows Judge Walton's remarks to State Constable McDonald of Bath about search and seizure laws. The general notes that temperance reports from Bath should be treated cautiously and cites gaps in the law needing amendment.

Walton

Development of Bridge Building at Society of Arts Meeting

Professor George F Swain discussed the evolution of bridge construction from stone arches to steel, noting stability and strength as key. The talk contrasted wood, cast iron, wrought iron, and the modern suspension and cantilever designs, with examples like Cabin John’s arch and the Brooklyn Bridge. A second paper by Professor William H Niles addressed the recent floods in Germany.

Society of Arts George F. Swain Institute of Technology City of Washington United States Robert Stevenson Onis France Brooklyn Bridge William H. Niles Germany

Resignation Accepted of Tombs Prison Warden Walsh

New York April 12 the commissioners of charities and corrections who had been investigating charges against Warden Thomas P Walsh of the Tombs prison today received and accepted his resignation.

New York Commissioners of Charities and Corrections Thomas P. Walsh the Tombs Prison

Chicago Burlington report highlights rail debt and expansion

The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy released its annual report showing funded debt of 9,266,707 dollars, capital stock 76,392,505 dollars, floating debt 5,920,772 dollars, and construction expenditures at 15,151,542 dollars. The piece notes a favorable map of Burlington lines versus rivals and discusses January statements of the Atchison and Fitchburg loan plans, stock market activity, and mining machinery trips by Captain Daniels to Europe.

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Burlington Atchison Chicago

G W Simmons & Co announces spring hats and suits

Wachusett flannel suits for men indigo blue priced at 750 dollars Slater Sons cheviot suits at zero boys cheviot suits at 286 dollars and boys sailor suits at 119 dollars offered at 32 to 44 North Street The advertisement also promotes two new spring hat styles Henry I and Wilson B destined for strong sales by G W Simmons & Co

Wachusett Slater & Son G. W. Simmons & Co North Street Messrs. Simmons & Co Henry I Wilson B

Amusements listings at Boston venues tonight

Globe Theatre presents A Dark Secret at 7 45. Boston Theatre shows Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at 7 45. Daly's company performs The Railroad of Love at 7 45. Howard Atheneum features Edmund Collier at 8. The Bells of Haslemere at the Boston Opera House and Christ on Calvary at Old South Church. Cyclorama 401 Tremont displays Battle of Bunker Hill and Cyclorama 541 Tremont shows Battle of Gettysburg.

Globe Theatre Boston Theatre Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Pak Ee RE Evenng Fous” Street Eee Daly Vening Howard Athenaum Edmund Collier Bos’ Verg eEneEe Bells of Haslemere Rld Opera House Beacon Lights Old South Church Tremont Street Bunker Hill Gettysburg

Real estate, carpets listings at 3 p.m.

Leonard & Co. advertise carpet sales and related items at 3 p.m. while S. K. Knights & Co. conduct real estate auctions or listings at 3 p.m. The fragment notes two separate sales events scheduled for the afternoon.

Leonard & Co S. K. Knights & Co

Multiple April 10 marriages listed in city notices

In this city on April 10 marriages were solemnized by various officiants. Names include Walter Buck and Mary Westcott. Patrick Gateley and Catherine Morrissey. Oscar J. Gore and Elizabeth C. Kammerer. Otis M. Jasper and Myra Tate. Charles E. D. Jones and Miss Etta G. Stowe. Amos L. Smart and Bella McLean. Howard T. Weeks and Hattie S. Glover. end.

Buck—Lawrie Augustine H. Amory Walter Buck Andover Mary Westcott William Lawrie Gateley Morrissey I. Magennis Patrick Gateley Catherine Morrissey Gore—Kammerer New. C

Death Notices from Brooklyn to Jamaica Plain

Deaths list multiple individuals with dates from April and varying ages. Annie Patience Baxter aged 2 years 2 months dies in Brooklyn. Eliza Fenno Blair dies in Boston. Sarah Lund Bugbee dies in Newton aged 78. Charlotte M Caldwell dies in Cambridge. Elizabeth Carrington dies in Jamaica Plain. William H Collins dies in Springfield aged 27. Charles M Dakin dies in East Boston aged 63. Ada Augusta Draper dies in Florence. William H Frothingham dies in this city aged 44 years 8 months 18 days. Mary A Gill dies in this city aged 71. Leonard Jones dies in Cambridge aged 74. Mary Ann Kean dies in East Boston aged 98. Garrett Mena listed in this city. Emma F Cenany dies in this city. Lydia Ann Ler in this city aged 67. Willard Vinson youngest son of Colonel Mas and Hepzibah Y Vinson dies. Funeral notices follow for multiple individuals.

Baxter Brooklyn N. Y Annie Patience Charles W Mary J. Baxter Blair Boston Eliza Fenno Blair Bugbee Newton Joel H. Hills Sarah Lund Harvey Bugbee Hanock N. H Caldwell Cambridge Charlotte M Wiliam Caldwell William Faxon Carrington Jamaica Plain Elizabeth Carrington Collins Springfield William H. Collins Dakin Charles M. Dakin Dravper Florence Italy Ada Augusta Daniel Draper Froshingham William H Frothigham Dys. Gill Mary A William __ Gill Jones Leonard Kean East Mary Ann Mary Ann, Uauahint Moni Garrett Mena Emma F Indas Jinlan Bunker I Chace Orchester Charles J Lydia Ann W Tyler Pivene Vinson Bodusy Yeae Willard Vinson Mas Hepzibah Y. Vinson

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