02 Aug 1889
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1889
Page
1
The piece notes wistful weather wishes for a gondola street scene and promotes Chas Macintosh protecting garments as sole Boston agents. It advertises the closing sale of remnants in the custom department and misfits in ready-made, offering over a thousand custom garments at prices under two thirds of their value.
G W Simmons and Company operates from 32 to 44 North Street in Boston. The listing notes contact and location details for this business.
Forecast through Friday evening notes light showers and warmer temperatures in Maine New Hampshire and Vermont with southwest winds. Rest of New England expected light local rains and warmer with southwest winds. Eastern New York also shows light showers with steady temperatures and southwest winds.
A compact notice promoting MARTIN'S Albion Cigar as a pleasant and reliable ten cent smoking option.
John Jordan of 46 Swan Street South Boston recounts four to five years of catarrh and dyspepsia. After beginning Dr. Carrolls treatment he reports rapid, lasting improvement with better appetite sleep and energy. He praises the doctor at 175 Tremont Street Boston and notes treatments by mail for distant patients.
General news notes record a reunion event for the Eighth Regiment Association held at the Willows with local attendees and program details. The item reflects a community gathering and veteran fellowship in a 19th or early 20th century newspaper tone.
Mr Orcutt took the oath of office as collector of internal revenue. Page 5. Walker Blaine will be in town today to confer with the Mayor about the President's Avenue age rr Sl i How the Democrats propose to harmonize the Cunniff Maguire factions. Page 4. The Boston Typographical Club opens its new rooms on Hawley street. Page 4.
The British Charitable Society held its quarterly meeting at Youne's Hotel with forty members present led by George Parsons. Members were proposed for admission and festival and relief committees conducted routine business. Company D of the First Corps of Cadets met at Parker House with twenty eight attendees for a social gathering featuring piano selections by Corporal Breggiotti.
The Canadian Press reports sharp reaction in Canada over the seizure of the Black Diamond, with MPs like Peter White urging strong protest and British inaction criticized. Officials in Ottawa, Victoria, and London discuss potential steps, indemnities, and broader implications for Canada Britain relations as Behring Sea tensions rise.
Dams on Besick Lake outlet in Middlefield Minnietown bridge approaches and nearby mills sustained major damage as several barriers failed. The Wringer company mill suffered structural and machinery losses while securing the main dam. Water rose eight inches in an hour threatening the lake and river system.
London reports General Boulanger issuing a manifesto blaming local candidates for his council general defeat on Sunday. He remains confident about the Chamber of Deputies elections in France. Paris observers call the manifesto weak and unlikely to help his position.
Army and Navy Gazette reports new Navy orders. Lieutenant Herbert O Dunn ordered to duty on the Baltimore. Assistant Naval Constructors Washington I Copps and Charles H Heeves assigned to Cramp & Sons shipbuilding works in Philadelphia for duty.
A bulleted list records arrivals and positions of steamers on Aug 1 in ports including Boston Baltimore New York Philadelphia Southampton London Queenstown Greenock Hull Hull and off various headlands with ships from Boston Philadelphia New York and other ports proceeding to destinations such as Liverpool Bremen and Aarhus.
Aug. 1. The Maybrick trial resumes with Dr. Fuller testifying he prescribed tonics for Mr. Maybrick. Chemists said their compounds contained no arsenic. Nurse Yapp recounted the Brierley letter incident and saw medicine poured between bottles. A former servant noted dark stains on a jug after arrowroot work. The cook said London medicine was to be dumped. witnesses mostly said she tried to help but was overshadowed by her husband’s brother.
In Hove Wentworth New Hampshire August 1 heavy fog, then rain halted play as Chase of Chicago and Lee of Harvard battled to a deciding set with Lee winning 8 6 in a long opener. Chase then beat Lee 6 3 in the second in soggy conditions.
London news reports arrivals of steamers Chittagong Chatham N Y and Hibernian Whil adelphia off Malin Head Mounts Bay Philadelphia and Circasaian Liverpool for Montreal and other sailings including Delambre Rio Janeiro for New York Port Augusta Yokohama for Vancouver and Port Caroline Hong Kong for New York today.
Plymouth Aug 1 Distinct visitors from far and near filled the town for a memorial day honoring the Pilgrims. Rain gave way to sunshine as the Masonic ceremony at the monument proceeded and a grand procession through town delighted thousands. Delegates and officials, including Congressman Candler mistaken for Blaine, reviewed decorations, banners, and arches from Cole's Hill to the railway park before a banquet hall set for 2100 guests with speakers and poets among the notable attendees.
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