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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1888

Page

5

Women Suffrage Moves Shift in Gop Circles Organizing

Circulars spur plans to organize women for Harrison and Morton support while Miss Elon J. Foster visits leaders and Mrs. Logan to lead a suffrage league. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony back the effort as Democrats spark rival leagues. Second Auditor Day issues bounty guidance for veterans. Belmont residence poised as social hub for Mrs. Fuller and eight daughters.

Elon J. Foster Iowa Boutelle Tom Bayne Pennsylvania Youngstown Logan Harrison and Morton Chicago Elizabeth Cady Stanton Susan B. Anthony Anthony Republican Party Harrison Cleveland Justiee Fuller Belmont A. L. Barber Fourteenth Street City Potomac Virginia Justice Harlan General Logan

Bennington Republicans Nominate County Ticket in Arlington

The Bennington county Republican convention in Arlington named D. K. Simonds and W. P. Mattison for Senators W. R. Dean Faxon Bowen for assistant judges A. J. Pike for sheriff O. M. Barber for State's attorney Trenor Harbor for high bailiff Charles Baldwin for county commissioner Loveland Munson Northshire E L Sibley Southshire. Resolutions endorsed national and state platforms pledged support for all nominees and aim to restore a strong Republican majority in September.

Bennington Bennington County Arlington D. K. Simonds W. P. Mattison W. R. Dean Faxon Bowen A. J. Pike O. M. Barber Trenor Harbor Charles Baldwin Northshire Loveland Munson Southshire E. L. Sibley

Senator Hale Sees Republican Tariff Push Before Sept

Senator Hale of Maine returns home with his family and asserts Congress will not adjourn before September 1. He summarizes the tariff prospects, predicting a surplus reduction bill backed by the Republicans and opposed by some Democrats. The plan includes detailed readjustments to sugar, tobacco, and other items, with no whiskey tax likely to be touched.

Hale Maine Congress Senate Reublican Party Beck House

St John parish and Reading traders picnicked at Melville Garden

In Downer Landing on July 31 the annual outings of St. John's parish Boston with about 800 attendees and Reading traders were held at Melville Garden. Lincoln Hall served as headquarters for the parish gathering. The traders enjoyed baseball in the cricket field, a clambake lunch, and an evening dance in the Music Hall with Edmands's orchestra.

Downer Landing Melville Garden St. John’s Parish Boston Lincoln Hall Reading Music Hall Edmands

Excelsior Stakes Race Day At Saratoga Draws Large Crowd

At Saratoga on July 31 a sunny day drew a large crowd for the Excelsior stakes program featuring Elkwood Kingston and Terra Cotta as sole contenders. Prose won the opening three year old race, Terra Cotta led early in the main event but Kingston won by a half length, Gypsy Queen captured the Spinaway Stakes, and Drumstock won the selling race. Mutuals paid various sums with total payouts reported.

SaraToga N. Y Elkwood Kingston Terra Cotta Prose Barnes Banner Bearer Williams Estrella Covington Martin Mutuals Brown Duke Alex Taral Wary Moore General Surprise Lioness Gypsy Queen Madden Queen of Trumps Woodruff Jennie McFarland Drumstock Allen Colonel Owens Walkers Ban Yan

Wentworth Lawn Tennis Opens with Bright Weather and Top Players

The Newcastle lawn tennis event opens amid fashionably crowded balconies as Sears, McMullen, Lee, and Campbell vie for early honors. McMullen sweeps Sears 6-2 6-4, while Campbell edges Lee 4-6 6-4 8-6. Morning rounds see Kingsley, Warren, Woodman, and others advancing in a crowded preliminary slate ahead of the Newport nationals.

Newcastle N. H Newport Sears McMullen New Yorker Lee Campbell C. L. Kingsley Fiske Warren Tallant Bixby Snow Williston Slocum Hovey Q. A. Shaw Hurd Hopin Keene Mitchell Baker G. L. Kingsley H.S. Chase H. A. Ditson H. Forbes Dodd Meader Ikae W. L. Kingsley Jennings

Political clashes echo across party lines in newspapers

A Lowell Courier admirer praises Harrison speeches while Providence Journal notes Thurber linked to Swedish Match purchases. Encaustic Tile Works warns against wage cuts if Mills bill passes. A St Louis Republic correspondent questions navy rebuilding costs. Mahone warns Virginia black district followers. Senator Plumb fears sugar duty cut, Kansas farmers clamoring for fence wire. New York Times cites protectionist tax burden on consumers. New York Evening Post laments Republican split over tariff talks.

Harrison Lowell Courier Rep H. K. Thurber Providence Journal Ind New York Tribune Morton Horace Greeley Thurber, Whyland & Co Sweden Encaustic Tile Works St. Louis Republic Dem Republic Mahone Virginia Plumb Kansas New York Times New York Evening Post

Paine's Furniture unveils new seasonal pieces and devices

The advertisements of Paine's Furniture Company boast a string of novel attractions in seasonable goods. No city furniture house has shown as many new pieces as this enterprising firm in recent months.

Alwayys Paine Alway

Appropriation Debates on Pacific Railroads and Confederate Claims

Washington July 31 The Senate reports the Union Pacific funding bill and a seven Senator committee to study U S relations with British North American possessions including Canadian railways and trade. Amendments on Atchison public building Eastport foundation and Battery Island hatching station pass or fail as debated. Debate over Confederate property recovery and use of government funds follows with partisan remarks. House adjourns after fighting over fortifications related amendments.

Washipton Frye Select Committee On the Pacific Railroads Union Pacific Hoar United States Committee On Interstate Commerce Cullom Massachusetts Senate Spooner Atchison, Kan Yeas Custom House Eastport Secretary of the Treasury Plumb National Soldiers’ Home Stockbridge Battery Island Susquehanna River Havre de Grace Fish Commission Edmunds Hampton Teller Dawes West Call Sherman Confederate States Europe Evarts Mr. Cockrell Confederacy England H. B. Littlepage Texas Luce Bermuda United Ae Cockrell Florida Blair Missouri Cockrel New Hampshire

House Passes Office Building Bill Amendment Fight

Washington July 31 The House chose Mr McMillin of Tennessee as Speaker pro tem as it met at noon without a Speaker. Mills of Texas sought Aug 7 debate on labor bills except convict labor. Spinola of New York objected. Dibble of South Carolina presented the Omaha public building bill conference report raising site limit to 400000 while keeping total at 1200000. The report was rejected 81 to 92 and sent back to conference. Townshend of Illinois moved to shelve further action on the deficiency bill.

Waasuington House McMillin Tennessee Mills Texas Committee On Labor Spinola New York Dibble South Carolina Omaha Yeas

Straws From State Street Market Report Reaches Higher Tone

New York stock activity showed strength with less price resistance and rising sentiment. Gould selling Western Union to a Drexel Morgan syndicate and favorable Union Pacific funding reports boosted buying. Providence paid 3 1 4 percent for a 100000 dollar six month loan, signaling tighter loan market. Atchison earnings stagnant until mid August. London’s purchase of U S securities reflected by a sight sterling decline. St Paul and Armour moves noted. Westinghouse income soared to a million annually. Silver King mine June cash flow near 40 thousand with 1.95 million dividends paid and 2 dollar share price.

New York Gould Western Union Drexel, Morgan & Co Union Pacific Senate Silver King

Boston Museum and city venues stage varied entertainments

The schedule lists Kattl the Family Help at the Boston Museum with shows at 2 and 8 PM. Oakland Garden presents Uncle Tom's Cabin at 2 PM and 7 45 PM. Cyclorama features Battle of Getters Music Hall Promenade concert at 8 PM. Horticultural Hall shows Christ Entering Jerusalem and The Crucifixion. Pompeian Amphitheatre presents The Last Days of Pompeii with 7 45 PM show.

Boston Museum Kattl Oakland Garden Cyclorama Tremont Street Battle of Getters Music Hall Horticultural Hall Jerusalem Vpompeian Pompeii

Auction Sales Thursday at Fruit Horatio Harris

An auction sale is scheduled for Thursday at 10 a m. Featuring assorted goods and items from the Fruit Horatio Harris collection, the event invites bidders and the public to participate. Proceeds support local causes.

Horatio HarrIs

Marital Alliances Reported From City Records

In this city on July 29 and 30, notices record marriages. Charles A. Henderson wed Josephine M. Fitzgerald by Rev. M. K. Deiming. S. Phillips wed Lida Hart by Rev. Raphael Lasker. Frank W. Wesner married Antoinette E. Fiedler of Boston by Gustav Magnitzky Esq.

Deaths. Local obituaries list multiple residents’ passing

Death notices from Longwood to Hingham report numerous local deaths July 29 through July 31. Entries include infant Lawrence Brackett of Longwood, Captain John Boynton of East Cambridge, John Clifford of Everett, George Casey of this city, Lacey Stetson Develin of Manhattanville, Elsie M Dodge of Everett, Almira Fay of Tenafly, Daniel Foley of East Boston, Charles Friend, James M Gardner, Rose H Gunning, Joshua Hadlock, William Lemon, Henry Morse, Lucy Purinton of Tonsham, Edward Paul of Melrose, Henry E Robinson of Melrose, Mrs E Raferty, Theodore Reed of Rockland, Robert J Todd, John Waters of Hingham.

Daniel F. Foley Friend Charles Friend Gardner Charlestown James M. Gardner Gunning Boston Highlands Rose H Michael Gunning Hadlock Neponset Joshua E. Hadlock Lemon Malden William Lemon Morse East Boston Henry W. Morse Purinton Tonsham Lucy Saint-Cyr Walter H. Purinton Paul Edward Paul Melrose Robinson Henry E. Robinson Raiferty South Boston E. Rafferty Reed Rockland Theodore Reed Todd Robert J George W Margaret F. Todd Waters Hingham John Waters

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