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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1888

Page

2

Armada and coaching tales in English Illustrated April issue

The April English Illustrated Magazine opens with Ariosto portrait and Armada maps showing Drake’s capture of the Capitana. Articles on coaching routes, English homes, and period scenes follow, with Longmans' Magazine offering literary notes and poetry including Of His Pitiable Transformation.

Ariosto R.taylor Terran English National Gallery Cornwall Devonshire Lizard Francis Drake Outram Tristram Dover Road Hugh Thomson Arundel Castle Longmans’ Magazine Walter Besant Harries C. T. Buckland Miss Ingelow Eve Uncle Pierce Robert Louis Stevenson

Wreck Toll of Gloucester Fishermen in 1887

A 1887 Gloucester disaster left 124 fishermen dead, including 104 foreigners and 20 Americans or unknowns. Halifax reports the steamer Yarmouth brought 18 fishermen barred from landing in Boston. Most men were partners in fishing shares, not hired laborers, prompting advice to avoid contracts until in the United States and risking crippling New England fishing if labor access stays restricted.

Gloucester Gallector Saltonstall Halifax Chronicle Yarmouth Boston Urther United States New England Nova Scotia Unite States Ihs Treasury Treasury Department Congress House of Representatives Vermont Richmond Sherman Internal Revenue System Kelley Pennsylvania Stone

Canadian Fishermen Sly Passengers On Yarmouth Vessel

The steamship Yarmouth arrived from Yarmouth N. S. with over 100 passengers including about a dozen fishermen and as many farmers. A strict check found none in breach of communications from vessel or farm owners. Many intend to go to Gloucester or Provincetown and have worked on local schooners, but no definite seasonal plans were stated. None were detained.

Yarmouth Gloucester Provincetown Theseore

Tariff Reform Meeting in Concord Voices Free Trade View

The Free Trade Club of Concord Massachusetts held a tariff reform gathering in Warner Hall. F M Holland argued wages and tariffs with claims that lowering tariffs boosts production and wages, citing England and Massachusetts data. Rev J S Bush supported President Cleveland's policies.

Free Trade Club of Concord Mass Warner Hall West Concord F. M. Holland Cleveland Sherman South California England Massachusetts New South Wales Germany Russia China United States Tariff Commission Rev. J. 8S. Bush

Hurd on the Tariff at Tremont Temple Aged Debate

Boston welcomed Hon. Frank H. Hurd of Ohio at Tremont Temple in a Massachusetts Tariff Reform League gathering. He argued for tariff reform, decried protection, warned of trusts, and urged tax reduction while praising Cobden Club ties and England’s free trade principles.

Boston Frank H. Hurd Ohio Tremont Temple Massachusetts Tariff Reform League Henry L. Pierce League Prince Saltonstall Phineas Pierce William Everett William Lloyd Garrison William E. Russell Cambridge A. B. Alger Winslow Warren Sherman Hoar William Simes N. Aldrich James Means Charles Levi Woodbury William F. Jones J. W. Corcoran Clinton Charles D. Lewis J. Russell Reed Asa T. Newhall Emerson W. Judd Thomas Mack Osborne Howes, Jr A. W. Beard Frank Hurd Cobden Club of London England Hurd Pierce Cleveland Congress Massachusetts Bunker Hill Willas Charles Sumner Henry Wilson Pennsylvania Railroad Congress of the United States Congress of the United States Protectionists Great Britain India West Toledo Pennsylvania Europe Tim Boston Harbor Sandwich Islands Pacific Slope Ada Mexico South America Sandwich Island

Boston Wins Second Straight Over Philadelphia in Cold Game

In the second Bostons versus Philadelphias matchup, Boston wins again. Madden pitched well, Kelly hit a double and two home runs driving in six of nine runs, while Boston’s defense and timely hitting kept Philadelphia to seven hits. Final score shows the Bostons with strong offense and solid fielding throughout the day.

Bostons Philadelphias Kelly Madden Boston R. BH PO. A. E. KR Casey Wood Beatons Morrill Wise Andrews Fogarty Irwin Bostian Nashwood Farrar Sutton Clements Muffedy Andrews Bastian Javire Daniels

Scores From Various City Matchups Reported

Across several games in Pittsburg Indianapolis Washington Worcester Lowell Cambridge St Louis Kansas City New York New Haven Manchester and Baltimore no game in Baltimore due to cold. Pennsylvania venue change: Philadelphia hosts the May matchup.

Worcester Worcesters Amhersts Lowell Lowoeils Burkes Cambridge Harvards Trinitys St St. Louis St. Louis Louisvilles Kansas City Cincinnatis Kansas New York Brooklyns Clevelands New Haven Yates Wilkesbarres Manchester Manchesters Troys Baltimore Philadelphia

Waiting for Sullivan by Cunardex hero arrival

Tugs Wesley A Gove and William H Clark waited in the lower bay for the Cunardex hero Joan L Sullivan aboard the Catalonia. The vessel is a slow Cunard liner not due until today, but yesterday’s possibility prompted hiring the tugs with John L’s friends to greet him upon arrival.

Sullivan Wesley A. Gove William H. Clark Boxer Joan L. Sullivan Catalonia Cunard John L

Boston Chamber forms baseball association for 1888 season

Members of the Boston Chamber of Commerce organize the Boston Chamber of Commerce Baseball Association for the 1888 season. Elected officers include President D. W. Raniet and Secretary H. L. Buss with Treasurer Charles W. Campbell. A meeting set for April 28 to report on committees and bylaws.

Boston Chamber of Commerce Boston Chamber of Commerce Baseball Association D. W. Raniet H. L. Buss Charles W. Campbell H. W. Olmsted C. H. Utley Messrs KR. H. Jenkins George H. Taylor Morse J. C. Morse Quincyacht Club Hough’s Neck South Boston Yacht Club

Ancient Cambridge Dwellings Sold At City Hall Site

Dwellings of Josiah G. Chase Benjamin Jewell and Theodore Codard on Cambridge City Hall site sold at auction to D N Chamberlain. The Hurd dwelling may go to Mrs Dr Wellington to move to the Taman mansion site once home of Revolutionary days. Durell house remains unsold until June 1.

Cambridge Josiah G. Chase Benjamin Jewell Theodore Codard City Hall D. N. Chamberlain Dr. Wellington Taman Mansion General Putnam Durell

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