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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1888

Page

5

Opposition to Fisheries Treaty Dominates Senate Panel

The Senate foreign affairs committee voted solidly to reject the fisheries treaty. Republicans warned that absence of one or two members could force postponement, while Edmunds and Frye prepared to oppose the measure. The report will be issued at the next executive session amid party discipline and maneuvering.

Washrneton Sprcrav Senate Foreign Affairs Committee Morgan Frye Edmunds Senate Riddleberger Coonel Allen Post Office Committee Allen Aten

Auction Schedule for Friday and Today

Today listings include Leonard & Co. selling bric-a-brac at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. S. R. Knights & Co. offers horse items at 10 a.m. Real estate and antique furniture auctions are set for Friday with S. R. Knights & Co. at 3 p.m. and Leonard & Co. at 10 a.m.

Leonard & Co S. R. Knights & Co

Navy Yard Removals Reflect Washington Policy

The navy yard saw no new removals yesterday as staff faced a series of dismissals since the year began. About 300 workers remain, with many cited as first class. changes are tied to secretary orders, while the New York yard handles most construction and a new wharf nears completion using 500,000 feet of red pine and 100 piles.

Navy Yard Washington William E. Delano Engineers’ Department William Chapman D. B. Macombe Chapman Secretary of the Navy Toland Macombe Commodore McCann New York Yard

Paper Trade Association Dinner at Youngs Hotel 1888

The Paper Trade Association held its regular monthly dinner at Youngs Hotel with President Josiah P. Higgins presiding. Guests included ex-Governor Rice and ex-Lieutenant-Governor Byron Weston, along with A. Hartshorn and others. Speeches covered tariff issues, trade barriers, and protections, highlighting the era’s economic debates and concerns of workers.

Paper Trade Association Young Josiah P. Higgins Thomas Chamberlain Harvey N. Shepard A. Hartshorn Rice Byron Weston Henry ©. Curtis Troy N. Y A. F. Colburn Bradford D. C. Prescott E. Storey Boston Trade Association Young’s Hotel John E. Hall David L. Davis Boston William Roberts Waltham H. W. Southworth Mittineague James B. Forsyth Boston Executive Business Association Harvey N. Shepardee Great Britain BE. A. Hartshorn

Woollen Goods Association to Hold New York Meeting

The committee on organization of the Woollen Goods Association announces a meeting of manufacturers and commission merchants in New York on April 24 at 11 a.m. at 64 White Street to perfect an organization and elect officers.

New Yeurs Committee On Organization The Woollen Goods Association New York White Street

Hill and Webb Weds at St John’s Jamaica Plain

At St John’s Episcopal Church Jamaica Plain Charles L Hill and Louise KE Webb daughter of William W Webb were married. The bride wore white satin. Best man H B Aiden maid of honor Jannie BH Hill. G B Ager Jr head usher with J B Kellock P H Downes and Edward Wise. Reception at the Hills new St John street residence with many costly testimonials.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Jamaica Plain Charles L. Hill Louise KE. Webb William W. Webb H. B. Aiden Jannie BH. Hill G. B. Ager, Jr J. B. Kellock P. H. Downes Edward Wise Mrs. Hill St. John Street

Brewery lockout nears end as workers return in mass

In New York on April 18 the brewery lockout appears close to settlement with many workers resuming duties. In Kansas City on April 18 striking Burlington switchmen held talks with General Superintendent Krantz, ending in renewed clash as the company agreed to reinstate Wilson the discharged switchman but refused to discharge the night yardmaster.

New York Kansas City Burlington Krantz Wilson

Time Change for Judge Park Lecture at Lasell Seminary

Those intending to hear Judge Park on The Battles of Concord and Lexington at Lasell Seminary should note a time change to 12 15 PM on that day April 19 in the schedule.

Judge Park Battles of Concord Lexington Lasell Seminary

Flurry in the Grain Trade by St Louis Bear Fraley

In St Louis on April 18 a major grain market flare followed Moses Fraley’s push to settle debts after failing margins. He was short millions of bushels of May corn and wheat on both St Louis and Chicago boards, bought 1 million bushels of wheat, and faced heavy losses while creditors moved to assess his finances. A separate notice reports Walbridge Bros. insolvency with $51,176.61 in liabilities and $55,396.14 in assets. E Belanger declares insolvency in Haverhill.

Ohio Sherman Blaine Foraker Chicago Garfield Cincinnati South North Carolina South Carolina Arkansas St. Louis Moses Fraley Chicago Board Fraley General D. P. Grier St Louis General Grier Grier Francis & Bro Walbridge Bros Washington Street George 8. McCrillis E. Belanger Haverhill Mass Moses Farley

Knowlton to seek Republican nomination for Congress

The Mercury will publish tomorrow morning that Hon Hosea M Knowlton announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress in the first district He serves as district attorney for Bristol Barnstable Dukes and Nantucket counties and has held the office since the death of George Marston He served in the Massachusetts House in 1876 and 1877 and in the Senate in 1878 and 1879

New Redforr Hosea M. Knowlton Mercury Knowlton Bristol Barnstable Dukes Nantucket Coege Marston Massachusetts House of Representatives Senate

Market Tides Turn as Bonds Rise and Wheat Drops Cape Cod

The market shows signs of improved demand with London bonds advancing and easier money conditions. Reports cite rising sterling, cautious broker behavior, and debates over New England control, while rail and canal project progress and grain market shifts add to the mixed economic mood. Cape Cod.

New England

Marital Announcements Dated April 16 to 17

Notices record several marriage announcements in Melrose and nearby areas. Rev. Winkley officiates Favor Noyes, Hill Coffin appears in Melrose, and Rev. Livermore presides over Hill and Coffin nuptials. Additional ceremonies occur in Brooklyn Boston and Lexington with couples McNamara Raney, Power Donohoe, Russell Smith, and Turner Hand, all conducted by local clergy.

Noyes H. Winkley Benjamin A. Noyes Hill Mary L. Smith Turner—Hand D. J. Keleher Charles 8. Turner Isadore Hand

Obituary notices from Newtonville and surrounding cities

A series of death notices and brief obituary details run from April 14 to April 18, naming the deceased and their ages, including Mrs. Frank Amedon of Newtonville, Albert Blake, Rolo mon A. Davis, Susan Fisk, Susan J. Fletcher, Mary A. Gill, Frederick James Gurney, Mrs. Martha J. Jackson, Louisa Kellaway, Francetta H. Lovitt, Joseph P. Marks, Catherine McGee, Julia Mooney, Charles F. Parkinson, Charles F. Shattuck, and Clara Eliza Tisdale, with locations in Boston, East Boston, Roxbury, and City Hospital.

Amedon Newtonville Frank Amedon Bickford Blake Albert Blake Davis Rolomon A. Davis Susan Fisk Fletcher South Boston Richard Mooney Parkinson Charlies F. Parkinson Shattuck City Hospital Charles F. Shattuck Tisdale Roxbury Clara Eliza Henry W Abbie F. Tisdale

New Edition of The Ordeal of Richard Feverel

New publication announces a 16mo cloth edition of George Merediths The Ordeal of Richard Feverel as the first volume in a ten book Popular Edition. priced at $1.50. The Westminster Review praises Meredith as a leading modern novelist whose work rewards steady reading with brains and culture. The Ordeal is described as rich in poetic beauty and sharp, epigrammatic wisdom.

Yale Boat Club elects officers for 1858 89 season

Yale University Boat Club at New Haven elects L. F. Snipe as president, A. Hartwell as vice president, R. K. E. F. Harrison as secretary, Professor Wheeler as treasurer, with Brewer, Richards and A. H. Mosse on the auditing committee. The Columbia freshmen decline a two mile eight-oared shell race, leaving Yale without a summer race at New London.

New Haven Conn Yale University Boat Club Tonight L. F. Snipe A. Hartwell Rke F. Harrison Wheeler Brewer and Richards A. H. Mosse Yale Columbia New London

Ballou State Banking Company offers 6 and 7 percent Western first mortgages

Investors are urged to consider Ballou State Banking Company investments secured under personal supervision of a Western memory of the company. They claim no losses in Iowa for seventeen years. Ballou State Banking Company succeeds H. S. Ballou & Co. and operates from the Equitable building.

Lawa Ballou State Banking Company Iowa H. 8. Ballou & Co Equitable

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