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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1884

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Political tariff talk across papers in 1890s debate

A collage of editorials and letters from multiple papers discussing Blaine nomination prospects and tariff policy. Mentions include Grover Cleveland, Samuel J. Tilden, Morrison bill, tariff reform, and party divisions across Illinois Michigan Iowa New York Connecticut Vermont West Virginia and Missouri with notes on delegates and local election results.

James G. Blaine Pennsylvania Manchester Union Texas Thurman Houston Post Republican Party Blaine Grover Cleveland Springfield Tilden Portland Advertiser Wayne County Detroit Greenbeck Michigan Norwood Jim May Baltimore Sun Morrison Buchanan County Iowa Samuel J.tilden Greenbackers West Virginia Hancock Bayard Denver Payne Cleveland Portland Argus Geo. M. Landers Connecticut Gen. Hawley Congress Portsmouth Times Leverett Saltonstall Newton Philadelephia Republican Tariff Commission New York Star New York Massachusetts Nashua N. H Vest Bob Lincoln Withington Del the Caledonian Hiram Atkins Vermont Ben Butler Detroit Free Press Deu

Notable Moves and Roles in 1900s Public Notices

Rumors place Charley Litchman in New York to edit an anti monopoly paper. Walter H. Page of the Raleigh State Chronicle to deliver La Grange Institute address on May 30. Jeannette bill aims to raise Herbert W. Leech’s compensation from 300 to 660. Navy Lieut. Emory offered 100000 to resign. Sherman hosts reception for daughter Mrs Thackara in St Louis with 200-300 guests. William A. Hovey resigns Merchants Electric Light presidency to edit Electrical Review in New York. Silas Gurney to become Merchants’ president.

Charley Litchman New York Butler Walter H. Page Raleigh N. C State Chronicle la Grange Herbert W. Leech Jeannette Sre Lieut Emory Navy Greely Huisrich St. Louis Sherman Thackara Washington William A. Hovey Merchants’ Electric Light and Power Company Electrical Review Alc Iovey Silas Gurney Tremont House Merchants

Willis Hodes hanged at Wast man Georgia for murder

Willis Hodes colored was hanged at Wast man Georgia Friday for the murder of Lizzie Jones colored. The New Jersey legislature adjourned sine die. senate refused to confirm Alen L. McDermott as railroad commissioner before adjourning. Ex-Chairman Clurch of Iroy New York listed at $91,000 in mayor’s annual message. Willis C. Clifford of West Stephentown New York held for examination on forging pension check signature. Telegraph neglect caused Pan Handle railroad collision near Wheeling Junction injuring two brakemen and a fireman.

Willis Hodes Wastman Lizzie Jones New Jersey Senate Alen L. McDermott Chamberlain Clurch Iroy N. Y Common Council Willis C. Clifford West Stephantown Prissa White Steubenville Pan Handle Wheeling Junction Breakemen Fisher Wrigit Flaherty

Tariff Debate Shapes Republican Strategy at Washington

Special dispatch from Washington details Republican aims to reform the tariff, shift duties away from favored Northern districts, and open sugar rates first. Speakers Weblborn Hurd Morrison Russell and Chace push protectionist ideas contrasting Manchester and Lowell wages, with emphasis on how tariffs affect Southern and Georgia industries.

Washington Weblborn Texas Frank Hurd Morrison Russell Chace Massachusetts Manchester Lowell United States Pennsylvania New England Georgia New Jersey Friends of the Protective System

Kentuckian insults the Speaker in House rebuke

Washington April 18 Congressman's remarks sparked a rebuke as White of Kentucky assailed Gov Murray of Utah during debate on a postoffice appropriations bill. The scene drew applause from both sides after Speaker Carlisle urged focus on the measure. Senate actions covered include river mail service funding and bankruptcy bill briefings while Worcester and New England flood reports detail rising waters threatening mills, bridges, and dams with widespread damage.

House Washington MrMillan White Kentucky Gov. Murray Utah United States Charliste Congress Money Mississippi Miller Pennsylvania Carlisle

Struggle in the East report on Mahdi and Khartoum events

In a Cairo despatch Sir Evelyn Baring receives Gen Gordon's April 9 report. Tegeba tribes have twice defeated the Mahdi with heavy losses. Zebhr Pasha may go to Khartoum under the khedive but not Gordon. Nubar Pasha hopes Zebhras departure will pacify the Soudan. Indian police seize proclamations said to emanate from the Mahdi. Cholera deaths rise in Calcutta. Inchgarvie arrives with two fatalities. A man found hanged in a Pesth forest. police blame anarchists. Six church boxes robbed in Paris. Crown Prince Rudolf receives the grand cordon of the imperial order of Osmanieh.

London Cairo Evelyn Baring Gordon Khartoum el Obeid Tegeba Zebehr Pasha Nubar Pasha Zebhr Soudan Semla Suez Inchgarvie Bassein Calcutta Pesth Paris St. German VP Rudolf of Austria Imperial Order of Osneanich

Excise Board Refuses Licenses in New York Bargain

The excise commissioners refused to renew Harry Hill’s license amid police backing and political pressure. A license was also rejected for Billy Madden’s sporting resort and saloon. Trials included Loubat v Union Club over a tower reinstatement, while Barr faces divorce suit allegations of residence fraud in New York. Agnes Booth wins $1650 in a Park Theatre contract case.

New York Excise Commissioners Harry Hill Excise Board Hid Billy Madden Sullivan Joseph Loubit Clerman Union Club Tower Court of Common Pleas Loubat Barr Boston Johanna Bostonuthorities Coxe United States Circuit Court

Robbery on a Train Near Poplar Bluff

John G. Telford, a passenger aboard an Iron Mountain train from Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Ireland, was robbed of $17,500 near Poplar Bluff, Missouri. C. M. Dennett, described as an express messenger, was arrested on the train by a Gould system secret service officer and the money recovered. Dennett is said to have worked on a western line and is described as an eastern traveler.

St. Louis John G. Telford Iron Mountain Road Pine Bluff Ark Ireland Poplar Binuffs C. M. Dennett Secret Service Dennett

Testimony on Jeannette rescue voyage and leads decision

The House naval affairs sub committee hear Lieut Danenhower describe the Jeannette expedition's ice lead entry and boat equipment. He criticizes DeLong's lack of instruments, notes the risk of ice closure, and recalls conduct of Collins Dunbar Newcomb and Captain De Long. Journal entries recount hunger and survival efforts after the ship went down.

Washington Danenhower House Naval Affairs Committee Chipp DeLong Melville Dunbar Collins Newcomb Mare Island Jackson Mr. Newcombe Danenhouer Mr. Collins Dr. Ambler Isss Ninderman Noros Alexue

Democrats of Oregon Favor Tariff Reform and the Old Ticket

The Democratic state convention at Dallas Oregon adopted a platform calling for for feiture of unearned land grants regulation of interstate commerce and a tariff for revenue limited to government needs Delegates to the national convention were chosen and John Myers was nominated for Congress by acclamation Resolutions backed Tilden and Hendricks for president and vice president

Dallas Ore John Myers Congress Tilden and Hendricks Oregon New York City Arthur

Young Girl Falls Into Charles River in Suicide Attempt

Early Friday a young girl jumped from the River Street Bridge into the Charles River and was rescued unconscious by a tug crew. Police withhold her name at parental request. the incident follows local legal actions and other city notices including a Brighton outrage case and various arrests for forgery theft and a theft from a railroad shop.

Charles River River Street Charles Jacobs Jamaica Pond Ice Company Pawtucket R. I Gilbert Chase Chase Brighton Pemberton Square John Hammiil Richard E. Haferton John Doyle Somerville Coleman Rich Sixth Division Old Colony Railroad Boston Dr. Hunt & Haskell South Street

New E. B. Smith & Co. Store At West Street Opens

The West Street store at No. 19 by E. B. Smith & Co. draws old friends and new patrons with a rich stock of Lincrusta Walton papers draperies and French English goods. Show windows display paper stock draperies and metal ornamentation while interiors feature madras velours and light tones. Special artists provide color and coordination designs under Mr. Smith.

E.B. Smith & Co West Street E. B. Smith & Co Madras Smith

A Colored Clergyman Resigns Over U S Frustrations

Rev. T. G. Harper of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion conference resigns in Newburgh New York saying he dislikes the country which is free only in theory. He cites caste ostracism of colored men and notes he was hired from British Guiana to teach at Centenary college but was dismissed for color. He plans to join the Protestant Episcopal church and return to British Guiana. Bishop Moore confirms the resignation.

Newburgh N. Y African Methodist Episcopal Zion Conference T. G. Harper British Guinea Centenary College New Jersey Protestant Episcopal Church Moore Kurper

League steamship lines unite on steerage cuts

Agents from different steamship lines, after dissolving the North Atlantic conference, held private meetings in New York and agreed to uniform steerage rate reductions to Liverpool. The New York to Liverpool fare on conference steamers drops to 18 dollars, 17 dollars on the National line, a three dollar cut overall. Vernon H. Brown of Cunard hinted further reductions could follow if needed.

New York Liverpool National Line Vernon H. Brown Cunard Line

Two Burned in Boston Fire at Friend Street Rear

Fire alarm from box 4 at 7 50 A M Friday reported a blaze in the rear of 255 Friend Street. Explosion from a lamp or stove intrusion caused the blaze. Sivria Antoto and her four year old child were badly burned, the child taken to hospital, the mother likely fatally injured.

Boston Friend Street Sivria “Antoto

Stearns & Co Showcases New Fashion Novelties and Home Goods

The popular store 2 H Stearns & Co highlights new artistic clothing and dainty home furnishing trifles. The lower store offers season’s best goods, with art department showcasing original embroidery and fine fabrics. In underwear and baby lines, products are five star quality, domestic yet rivaling French imports, with continued improvement yearly.

2. H. Stearns & Co

Whiskey pool prices dip amid market dullness in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati on April 18 a three cent decline in high wine negotiations stirred whiskey circles. Sales came from pool members, with the fall seen as a dull market response and a glut of Kentucky goods for sale. Manufacturers say the drop was self defense due to rate cuts by pool members, notably in New Orleans, and a pool resumption could reassert price control.

Cincinnati Whiskey New Orleans

Phillips Memorial portrait of Wendell Phillips and Curtis eulogy

Tremont temple memorial service for Wendell Phillips drew a large crowd with Gov. Robinson, judges, and notable figures in attendance. George William Curtis delivered the eulogy, praising Phillips as a private citizen and public reformer whose eloquence shaped American liberty and humanity. The piece also notes yacht racing gossip and upcoming regattas for South Boston Yacht Club with prize schedules and course details.

Wendell Phillips Tremont Temple Gov. Robinson Executive Council George A. Bruce John F. Andrew M. P. Kennard E. 5. Tobey N. P. Banks Seamuel May W. G. Bowditch John M. Forbes Samuel Longfellow Thomas W. Higginson Abby W. May Ednahd D. Cheney James Freeman Clarke Robert P. Hallowell Julia Ward Howe William Lloyd Garrison H. B. Blackwell John G. Whittier BP. Livermore J. T. Fields R. C. Waterston So Wush J. C. Chappelle F. Smith B. F. Campbell Solomon Parsons J. Bb. Kendrick Theomas J. Gargan William Warren Robert Treat Wayne, Jr Henry H. Sprague Henry Lyon Edward Everett Hale Brooke Hereford Sarah H.southwick Joshua B. Smith Joseph Cook Phillips Brooks B. Aldrich W. D. Howells Henry Cabot Lodge President Elliott Harvard College Justin Winsor William Endicott, Jr H. P. Kidder R. H. Dana Robert C. Winthrop Temple Quartet M. J. Savage Temple Mary E. Blake Belle Cushman Eaton Charlotte Cushman Boston America Wendel Phillips George William Curtis Curtis Massachusetts Phillips Liberty Amphion Thebes Carolina California Minnesota New York New England American Republic Garrison

Superintendent Webber Charged With Heavy Peculations

Washington dispatch reports charges against Moses Webber superintendent at Boston navy yard for using government workers and materials to craft private items. Affidavits from Kelley Wilson Marrow and Choate detail creating brackets frames and other pieces for Webber and theft of yard property, prompting push for his removal.

Washington Herald House Committee On Naval Affairs Moses Webber Boston Navy Yard George Kelley Webster A. P. Wilson Patrick Marrow Kelley William Choate Moses H. Webber Choate Webber

Instantaneous Photographs of Explosive Blasts At State Street

In West Somerville amateur photographer S C Hopkins captured three blasting scenes using atlas powder. Lead ledge blasts used 125 pounds from lldvi holes. a 10 hole 90 pound blast. and an ice blast with 449 pounds under 15 feet of water. Prof J B Hadley organized the shoots in March attracting wide interest in Somerville and New York.

No. 231 State Street West Somerville S.C. Hopkins J. B. Hadley New York

Stockholders to Meet in Portland for Board Changes

The American Electric and Huuminating company stockholders will hold their annual meeting at 93 Exchange Street Portland on Saturday May 21. It is expected that several important changes will be made in the board of directors as stock ownership has grown stronger and new capitalists may seek representation.

Board of Managers Phillips Brooks Mary R Charplot Edward H. Clement B. S. Codman A. L. Cooolidge M. M. Curtis Charles L. Flint Elizabeth P. Gray Francis B. Hayes Mary Hemmmenway Julia Ward Howe George Abbot James Clara B. Kimball Aboy H. Manning Mary B. Moors Edward Osborne Mary B. Parker Charlotte H. Redtern James Reed Geo. C. Shattuck Josephine Tilton Joseph Waren Carrie Warren William P. Wilson William Power Wilson Charlotte H. Redfern J. H. Warren Charles E. Warren G. C. Shattuck J. H. Denny Mary R. Charplet F. T.gray A. B. Parker George C. Shattuck F. B. Hayes Joseph H. Warren M. D B. R. Curtis Manning Parker Gray Wilson American Electric and Huuminating Company Exchange Street Portland

Legislature Debates Fortnightly Pay and South Boston Flats

Senate reports adverse on indexing public statutes and approves bills on town parish dissolution and land take for South Boston flats. Several measures shown: divorce by absence, workhouse commitments, receiverships, church incorporation, and refunds for colonial records. Friday session sets 11 am start and reconsiders street railway cash fare bill.

Senate Whittier Committee On Expenditures Pillsbury Joint Committee On the Judiciary First Parish Townsend Campbell Commonwealth Boston Boston Harbor South Merrimack James M. Barker Highland Congregational Church Lowell Committee On Claims David Pulsifer General Court New Plymouth Colony Committee On Loring Thayer

House Debates Fortnightly Pay Bills and Local Legislation

The house, with Speaker Marden presiding, reconsidered a bill on assessment and casualty insurance, sent to Insurance. Several measures were debated including shad limits on Taunton and Nemasket rivers and a Brant Island civic incorporation. Fortnightly payments for manufacturers drew mixed views, with support from Daggett and Wolcott and opposition from others. The session adjourned to the afternoon with further actions on divorces, Woburn library trustees, and public safety in steam engine use.

Marden Oakes Westfield Winter Springfield Taunton Great River Nemasket Brackett Boston Brant Island Civb House Senate Woburn Superior Court Woburn Public Library Judiciary Committee Berkshire Willcomb Ipswich

Grand Stand Wings Nearing Completion at Boston Grounds

The new left and right wings at the Boston grounds will add about 1000 seating places, with a modern fence now 12 feet inside the old one, doors for access, and fewer peep holes. Pythians beat the Bostons 3 0 in polo at Chelsea, while other polo and ball games were scheduled across Boston and New England. John A. Sullivan of Bangor won the Maine skating championship with 49 miles 9 laps in 5 hours.

Boston Baseball Gounds Pythian Chelsea Pythians Bostons Boston Yates New Haven Boston Reserves Beacons Metropolitana New Yorks New York Browns Bristels Bristol Walthams S Harvards Cambridge Altoonas Cincinnatis Cincinnati Chicago Unions St. Louis Boston Unions Keystones Philadelphia Baltimores Pelea Bond Brown Bristols John A. Sullivan Bangor Maine Waterville

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