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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1888

Page

2

Imported Fishermen Evidence Supports Post Claims on Cabot Trade

The Post’s probe into Canadian fishermen imports shows Cape Ann not unique, with Provincetown and Wellfleet crews tied to 1887 licenses. Barnstable County Journal tabulates 35 Provincetown and 11 Wellfleet vessels, citing customs, and notes Nova Scotia crews planning to sail to Boston and Cape Cod. President Cleveland orders district attorney action. figures imply nearly half Cape Cod crews are foreign.

The Post Cape Ann Cape Cod Barnstable County Journal Provincetown Wellfleet Barnstable Nova Scotia Boston Boston Post New England Gloucester Cleveland United States District Attorney Boston Fish Bureau Bureau Yarmouth Pubnico Liverpool Shalburne Cape Negro United States Newburyport

Freight Train Tragedy In Lynn Leaves Man Dead and Injured

In Lynn on April 29 a man named John Welch reported his brother William injured after a freight train backed onto them near State street. Welch lost toes to the crush, suffered a broken collarbone, and internal injuries. Goodwin was found dead near the track. Attleman’s whereabouts are unknown. The trio had been walking on a rarely used track while reportedly intoxicated.

Boston& Maine Railroad State Street Welch John Pearson Wilson Boston & Maine Railroad John T Goodwin Attleman

PARK's Musiy ALF Touted as Spring Tonic

A large number of readers praise Musiy ALF as a spring tonic with appeal for year round toning. The letters show broad support for the product and its health claims across several months.

Park Musiy Alf Legion

Tariff Debates Echo in House With Industry Claims

Washington April 29 Congress debated tariffs with O Neill of Pennsylvania arguing free and ship bills would ruin shipyards Roche Camp mills Massachusetts and other manufacturers. Russell defended protections and cited wages and productivity in Massachusetts Holyoke and Allegheny. Breckinridge described Pinkerton guards at Edgar Thomson steel works guarding convict labor.

Washington House O'Neill Pennsylvania Roche’s Camp's Russell Massachusetts Congress Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries Milliken Maine Massachuseetts England Whiting Great Britain Europe Holyoke Bayne of Alleghany Ways and Means Breckinridge Kentucky Pinkerton Edgar Thomson Steel Works Alleghany Alleghany County

Bostons Extend Win Streak With Washington Victory

In a 4 0 win the Boston nine defeated the Senators as Sawders again impressed in relief and Lynch spun a one sided decision. Box score notes include Hornung and Wilmot with key hits and O’Brien and O’Rourke contributing on offense. Fire alarms interject a pair of city reports later in the item.

Bostons Chicago Borghese Cic Cess Cesasenece Choggues Sec Kvewencesinebac NOW Toms Cessecereretse TAMU Tae Herd Canee Ponce Sc Cceussenacerus Ingiadapohs Ccesssieses Wasdinscone Ccesssecece Philadelphias Washington Senators Lynch Sawders Washingtons R. BH Kelly Daily ANS Wise Oley Sutton Wilmot Nash Shoch Morrill O O'Brien O Hornung O Myers O Johnston O/Mack O’rourke Murray Li Irwin Bomons Sisenencetr Tas Hornung Hoy Myers O’brien Irwin Mack Wise Doule Merrill Wassed Ball

Rival City Match Scores Across League Pairs

In Pittsburg-Pittsburgh Pittsburg team leads era 7 to 4 while New York-New Yorks tally 14 to Philadelphias 1. Indianapolis-Detroits 1 0. Lynn-Lymus 8 4 Saleims. Worcester-Worcesters 9 Lowells 4. Manchester-Manchesters 4 Portlands 2. Princeton-Princetons 6 Yates 5. North Adams-Harvards 5 Williams 4. Pebeee-kbar 11 Boston University 2. Brooklyn Athletics 5 Brooklyns 0. Baltimore-Baltimores 4 Clevelands 3. Louisville-Louisvilles 6 Cincinnatis 4.

Pittsburg Pittsburgh Era New York New Yorks Philadelphias Indianapolis Detroits Lynn Lymus Saleims Worcester Worcesters Lowells Manchester Manchesters Portlands Princeton Princetons Yates North Adams Harvards Williams Pebeee Kbar Boston University Brooklyn Athletics Brooklyns Baltimore Baltimores Clevelands Louisville Louisvilles Cincinnatis

Boston Chamber of Commerce Baseball Association officers named

At a Saturday meeting on April 28 the Boston Chamber of Commerce Baseball Association elected permanent officers D W Rawlet president H L Buss secretary C H Utley treasurer and directors F H Bowles R D Richardson C P Lovell H W Olmsted A new constitution and bylaws were adopted initiation fee fixed at 2 with a 50 member limit National League rules adopted and officers to be called. Brookline Baseball Club seeks games on home grounds with amateur clubs May 6 9 12 and June 16 excluded. Andress C S Spaulding manager Brookline Charles J Ferguson Philadelphia Club pitcher died in Philadelphia last evening of typhoid fever.

Boston Chamber of Commerce Baseball Association D. W. Rawlet H. L. Buss C. H. Utley Messrs F. H. Bowles R. D. Richardson C. P. Lovell H. W. Olmsted National League Brookline Baseball Club Andress C Spaulding Brookline Charles J. Ferguson Philadelphia Baseball Club Philadelphia

Successful Launch of the War Vessels in Philadelphia

Secretary Whitney and a congressional party witnessed the launches of the Yorktown and the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius at Cramp's shipyard. Eleanor Breckinridge and Nellie Cameron christened the ships as salutes rang and crowds cheered. The Despatch fired salutes and 1706 workers enjoyed a holiday.

Philadelphia Penn Washington Whitney Congress Secretary of the Navy Yorktown Columbia Cramp Eleanor Breckinridge Breckinridge Kentucky Nellie Cameron Don Cameron United States

Large Fire Destroys Bedford Avenue Buildings in Brooklyn

A $238,000 blaze in Brooklyn wiped out the iron front buildings 403 and 405 Bedford avenue and damaged nearby properties. Edward R. Stover, the district's leading dry goods dealer, was burned out and hurt while en route from Coney Island. Heavily affected were Stover, Smith, Lippencroft, Brown, Stewart & Co., and several other local merchants, with three hundred workers left unemployed. The fire also impacted multiple adjoining structures and stock.

Brooklyn N. Y Bedford Avenue Edward R. Stover KE. R. Stover Edward Smith W. F. Lippencroft D. B. Brown Stewart & Co J. Williams FR. A. Smith Geddes Sturecken Smith, Gray & Co Stover Coney Island Providencr, R. L Old Mason Soap Works Bernon Street Woonsocket Thomas A Insurance Company of North America Equitable Buell George D. Bradford Music Hall New Beptorp Bethel Street George Barney John R. Thornton AvaGusta M. Rockwood Western Avenue Malden M. FE. Place St. James Avenue Maplewood Place Medford Brockton Bixby Home Bank Home National Bank C. C. Moulton & Co Taunton William Wall Enoch Robinson Hyannis Clarence Chase

Real Estate Transfers in Suffolk County Listings

Suffolk County transfers record multiple March closings with parcels on Parker and Hanover streets in Boston and other localities. Notable moves include Parker street Hannah Saul to Benjamin Green and Marlboro street Richard M Hodges to Augustus Lowell with mortgage details. additional entries cover Washington, Bellevue park, Dorchester, South Boston, Roslindale, Chelsea, West Roxbury, Charlestown and Charlestown sphere transfers. Prices range from $1 to $3,400 with mortgage backings and notes of bank security.

Parker Street Hannah Saul Benjamin Greenfield Hanover Street Samuel Ritchie John J. Meehan Washington Street Marlboro Street Richard M. Hodges Augustus Lowell Suffolk Savings Bank Bellevue Park William A. Haskell William B. Blakemore Adelaide Terrace Dorchester Catherine H. Cunningham James 8. Cunningham Sargent Street Mt. Auburn Cemetery Frances L. Willard Martha M. Rowell Wark Street Boston Michael J. Sullivan Ellen M. Nugent Brewster Street Horace E. Darling Charles S. Judkins John C. F. Gilpatrick Eighth Street South Boston Savings Bank Roslindale William Swanson Adelaide E. Naylor Peters Street Chelsea John McKey Franklin Baldwin Carey Avenue West Roxpury Lewis Dixon Edith V. Burrage Jamaica Plain George W. Harris Charlestown Jerome H. Kidder Edmund Keyes Marion Street John Rawson Franklin Tompkins, Jr Mairview Street Washington Circuit Streets Circuit Washington Streets South Eounty of Suffolk West Third Street D Streets George C. F. Dickson Richard J. Murphy

Mortgage transfers across Boston area properties

Multiple mortgage records dated March 27 28 record transfers by Daniel P Loomey Charles W Boyer Theodora L Kauffer Annie Iaughes Henry A Whitney John C F Gilpatrick John G Low Eliza M Gay Francis A Sawyer. Properties span Shawmut avenue Appleton Street Bowdoin Street Dorchester Butler Street Boylston Street Eighth Street Commonwealth Avenue Broadway and related buildings with amounts ranging from 500 to 16000 dollars.

Daniel P. Loomey Framingham Savings Bank Shawmut Avenue Charles W. Boyer Josiah B. Newell Appleton Street Theodora L. Kauffer John D. Webster Bowdoin Street Dorchester Annie Iaughes John Durrell Butler Street Henry A. Whitney Guardian William 8 Dexter Boylston Street Ohn C. F. Gilpatrick Charles S. Judkins Eighth Street South Boston John G. Low Franklin Savings Bank Broadway Chelsea Eliza M. Gay Fred W. Hatch Eastern Railroad Francis A. Sawyer James H. Beal Commonwealth Avenue

An Affair of Honor

Dover authorities report a fatal assault case after Mark Whitehouse and John Howard left a farm. Howard allegedly struck Whitehouse by the road after a dispute over a remark about Rawarata wife. Whitehouse survived long enough to accuse Howard. he faces arraignment Monday.

Dover N. H Mark Whitehouse John Howard Howard Faxon Whitehouse Rawarata

Senator Morrill tariff defense sparks sharp critique

Henry J. Puin torr of Des Moines Ia replies to Morrill's April 12 tariff remarks. He mocks the claim that tariffs drive invention and wages, notes paradoxes about patent laws and protection, cites Henry Bessemer and English progress, and argues that free trade would not derail industry, urging readers to expect a fierce tariff reform campaign.

Morrill England Henry Bessemer Henry Clay Kentucky Statesman America Europe Clay Henry J. Puintorr Des Moines

The Career of Boulanger Documented by Lévy Lecture

Professor Lévy opened the final lecture of the season by reading Coppée’s poem to the Emperor and distributing Torres translation copies. The piece traces Georges Boulanger born 1837 at Rennes through Saint Cyr, Africa, Italy, Cochin China, and Paris defense, noting his cavalry feats and US Yorktown attendance, leading to his 1886 war ministry and political turn.

Prusia France Goulanger Africa Boulanger Rebecchetto Cochin-China St. Cyr Paris Maude Tunis M. Freycinet la République Dumouriez Pichegru Latay

Warner's Safe Cure Testimonials Stir Massachusetts

Massachusetts readers are urged to verify the claims of Warner's Safe Cure by asking local neighbors and friends about their experiences. H. H. Warner & Co. offers 5000 dollars for proof that testimonials are not truthful and shares a sample from Haverhill where a lawyer endorses the remedy for kidney and liver diseases after use.

Warner Messrs H. H. Warner & Co Haveruill Mass

Where are the Fathers of time gone by in France

A fragment from a Villon meditation recounts vanished clerics and rulers, once crowned and powerful, now turned to dust. The speaker laments loss of kings, nobles, and church leaders as time erodes memory, leaving only rumor and mortality across ages.

Francois Villon

Auction Sells Weymouth Iron Works Assets

East Wreymounth April 29 The buildings machinery water power and related assets of the old Weymouth Iron Company were auctioned yesterday for 14300 dollars to a syndicate led by Cyrus Washburn of Wellesley Warren G Carney of Quincy Job M Leonard of Mt Hope Iron Works Somerset and John F Rogers of Rogers Sheldon East Bridgewater nail manufacturers.

East Wreymounth Weymouth Iron Company Cyrus Washburn Wellesley Warren G. Carney Quincy Job M. Leonard Mt. Hope

Tragic Fire Claims Slade and Grandson in Chatham

In Chatham Ontario on Friday evening Edgar Slade aged 75 and his grandson William McLellan aged 342 years were burned to death while burning brush. The incident occurred despite efforts to rescue them. Police and local fire crews arrived promptly as witnesses described flames spreading rapidly around the burn pile.

Chatham Ont Edgar Slade William McLellan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Barnstable District Mr. Russell Baseball Fessenden Clark Street Bartholomew O'Connell Patrick Fogarty Columbus Avenue James Stevens P. Levin Charles F. Libbie Timothy J. Dacey Murdock Womer Free Surgical Hospital Suffolk County Professor Levy Rongellias Oke Somerville Garfield Ave Crescent Beach Revere Jos Taverhill Spring Place Ibn MaryLathipfe Pastor Baptist L. Foster Morse Warren Street Horatio Harris & CO Howick Palermo Messina Fiske’s Wharf Hichburn & CO Court Street WM. M. Jewett Probate Court Washington Avenue Blossom Street Geo. D. Drawbridge Tours Blois Decazeville Duke d’'Aumale North Grévy Jules Ferry General Boulanger Lévy Albert Howe & CO Market Street Brighton Warren Avenue Phasnix Brewing Company John B. Manning Buffalo Erie Phenix Brewing Company Ward Street Roxbury Phoenix Brewing Company J. W. Exgira A. D J. W. Keira Joan B. Manning J. W. Regiin Watervliet Arsenal West Troy N.Y J. M. Whitlemore Col. Ord. Dept Ballade East Grenoble Dijon Dolles Sallius A. Jones Richards & CO John C. Wilmerding Wilmerding, Hoguet & CO White St Townsend & Montant Leonard Street Weymouth Iron Works Causeway Street Free Hospital For Murdock Liquid Food Co Crocker, Burbank & Co Fitchburg, Mass Pullman’s Palace Car Co Curcaco Weinsheimer Sec’y Amos Blanchard Cincinnati, Sandusky & Clevelander, CO Merchant Row A. P. Simpson Washington ,Fire and Marine Insurance Company Kilby Street A. Ranlett Lec'y Ashton Valve Company WM. Howell Reed WE Columbian Manufacturing Company Bliss, Fabyan & Co Summer Street GEO. F. Fabyan, Treas Otiscol Company GEO. F. Fabyan Treas Geo. A. Kettell W. G. Strong
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