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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1886
Page
1
Congress and Public Notices From A Busy Session
The report notes a conference committee disagreement on the sundry civil bill and a further conference ordered. The House passed a Senate bill raising pensions for soldiers who lost an arm. Surveyor Coveney’s nomination was confirmed by the Senate. Prohibitory State committee met at Crescent Beach and talks floated Ames for Governor. Other items include oleomargarine politics in eighth district, Labrador fisheries trouble, and a fire at East St. Louis stock yards causing $50,000 damage.
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House
Senate
Allen
The
Post
Coveney
Crescent Beach
Ames
Butler
Oleomargarine
Overal
Gaspe
Labrador
Wright
Red Star Line of Steamships
Schewitscn
New York Vol
Novelty
Whittier Arrested for Embezzlement in City
Lawyer James A L Whittier is jailed on embezzlement charges totaling about 125000. Steamboat inspectors in Boston inform New York about the Annie 5S collision with the Hugh OBrien while Father Rowan’s Dorchester parochial residence description is released.
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James A. L. Whittier
New York
Annie
Hugh O’brien
Father Rowan
Dorchester
John E. Fitzgerald
O’ Brien
Old South Church
Local Drownings and Accidents Reported Across Towns
Patrick Kelley 32 drowned off Juniper Point Salem yesterday while bathing. Augustus D Wheeler of Midvale New Jersey and Brown University student employed by Continental Steamboat Company at Rocky Point drowned yesterday. A judge and driver thrown from a runaway carriage in Poughkeepsie with the judge badly hurt. Elisha Levenworth of Waterbury sent a $10000 check. managers paid $7500 for a fine house and grounds. A new rail station near Oak Island celebrated with fireworks banquet and speeches. one station cost $6000. The single scull race between Edward Hanlap and Charles E Courtney to be arranged next Wednesday.
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Patrick Kelley
Juniper Point
Salem
Behan
Weston’s
Oak Island
Malden
Augustus D. Wheeler
Midvale
N.J
Brown University
Continental Steamboat Company
Rocky Point
Homer A. Nelson
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Elisha Levenworth
Waterbury
Weather forecast for New England and mid Atlantic states
Indication for August 3 and 4 shows fair weather across the Northeast and mid Atlantic with variable winds. Temperatures are expected to be stationary or slightly cooler in parts and warmer in New England and the lower lake region. Delaware Maryland and New Jersey retain fair conditions with northwesterly to westerly winds. District of Columbia Virginia and coastal regions may have local rains on the coast before clearing.
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Washington
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Louisiana
Texas
New England
Lower Lake Region
Weather Summary for Boston August 2 1886
Observer's Office reports Boston weather data including mean daily barometer 29.517 inches and mean temperature 73.0 F. Maximum 84.0 F, minimum 64.0 F. Humidity around 62 percent, wind shifting from SE to NW, precipitation noted as 6. The day featured fair to cloudy conditions with periods of rain and a clear spell later.
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Boston
Observer’s Office
Signa Service
Glouay
Seereene
New London
Conn
Gavannan
Dackgonville
Pittsburg
Eaees i
Oswea
Milwaukee
Paul
Seeeseces
Bam
Coe
Dodge
Braccoseneves Ssseeeeseere
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Weteernee
Esscess
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Thecnsees
Sses
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Ewe Creeee
Seeveedeae
Meteorological Record of Yesterday at All Stations
Observations compiled yesterday up to p m across stations. Barometer reduced to sea level and standard air ity. Precipitation dash indicates unappreciable amounts.
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Tell P. m
President approves oleomargarine bill amid revenue debate
President Cleveland signs the act defining butter and regulating decomargarine. He notes Congress’s broad tax power, defends the measure as a revenue bill, and urges precise definitions to avoid state police power conflicts while protecting consumers from imitation products. The House debate ends with critics regretting Baker’s outburst.
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WashIndon
House of Representatives
Congress
Fuall
House
Grover Cleveland
Executive Mansion
Foolish Congressman Baker Triggers House Ruckus
In Washington the House debated a set of resolutions offered by Rep Baker of Rochester New York. Republicans shouted to read them despite objections as Democrats labeled the resolutions dull abusive and disrespectful. The motion to return the resolutions to the author passed.
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Baker
Washington
Rochester
N. Y
Reagan
Carlisle
House
Springer
Randall
Springfield Public Building Bill Referred for Next Session
In the Senate the Springfield public building bill was moved to public buildings committee with a plan to carry it over to the next session. Senator Dawes said the $125,000 House appropriation was inadequate amid President vetoes. Senator Hoar signaled efforts to present the case again next winter to persuade the President to sign.
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Washington
Springfield
Senate
Dawes
House
Hoar
Cutting and Razzarer affairs touch Texas border reps
Representatives Crain and Lanham of Texas say they have received no communications on the Cutting and Razzarer affair and doubt much interest in Texas. They visited Secretary Bayard, who said he had issued another demand for the release of Cutting and expected compliance.
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Washington
Crain
Lanham
Texas
Bayard
Dr. Loring Seeks Essex Nomination At Capitol Stop
At the capitol, Dr. Loring reports strong support from Essex district friends for his nomination chances. He cannot confirm the race’s outcome but says supporters believe his nomination prospects are very good and he would not fear the general election if nominated by the Republicans.
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Washington
Loring
Capitol
Essex
Redman Nominated Maine Internal Revenue Collector
Washington August 2 special dispatch reports John B Redman secured nomination as Internal Revenue Collector for Maine not by William H Clifford efforts but due to other influences The President was impressed with Redman when he called on him amid several candidates
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Washington
John B. Redman
Internal Revenue
Maine
William H. Clifford
Redman
Senate confirms Coveney and Brady for port and district posts
Washington August 2 Senate approves by unanimous vote the nomination of Colonel Coveney for surveyor of the port of Boston and also confirms Brady the one legged Republican veteran for collector of the Fall River district, both.
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Washington
Senate
Colonel Coveney
Boston
Brady
Fall River
Despatches Outline Massachusetts Delegation Moves and Funding
Washington August 2 Special Mr and Mrs Hayden depart for Boston while Mrs Ranney heads out This follows confirmation of sundry civil bill items benefiting Massachusetts including a public building appropriation for Dr Davis a 30000 grant for a Springfield armory mold shop and 15000 for repairs The fourth North Carolina district primary vote shows Cox losing majority but still leading a field of five Cox chairs civil service reform criticism The Patent Office dismissals include Alice E Meikleham Jefferson granddaughter among those let go
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Washington
Hayden
Boston
Ranney
Long
Allen
Massachusetts
Senate
Davis
Rockwell
Springfield Armory
North Carolina
Representative Cox
Cox
House Committee On Reform
Alice E. Meiklebam
Thomas Jefferson
Garland Starts Vacation as Cabinet Chief Leaves for Arkansas Farm
Attorney-General Garland departs Washington for Hominy Hill farm in Arkansas the first cabinet member to take a vacation due to bronchial trouble. He briefed the President and closed urgent state affairs. Maury will act as Attorney-General until Tuesday when Jenks becomes solicitor-general and relieves Maury.
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Washington
Garland
Hominy Hill
Arkansas
M. A. Maury
Jenks
Mr. Maury
Conference talks fail to reach surplus resolution agreement
Washington August 2 conference committee members failed to reach an agreement on the surplus resolution after a meeting this evening. no accord expected this season though harbor bill details were settled with a New York harbor appropriation set at 750000 dollars.
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Washington
New York Harbor
Senate shelves Utah surveyor post and clears several nominees
In secret session the Senate rejected R Ss Dement for surveyor general of Utah and confirmed Fitz John Porter and Internal Revenue Collector McGraw of West Virginia. Marshals Urner and Freeman and Customs Collectors Smakey and Bradley were also confirmed. Sherman’s bid to ratify the Great Britain treaty failed.
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Washington
Senate
R. Ss. Dement
Utah
Fitz John Porter
Internal Revenue
McGraw
West Virginia
United States
Urner
Cincinnati
Freeman
Tennessee
Customs Smakey
Vermont
Bradley
Fall River
Sherman
Great Britain
Committee On Foreign Relations
Bill to halt Canadian trade aims at all foreign vessels
Special dispatch reports General Collins introducing a bill to retaliate against Canada and other nations by denying commercial privileges to their vessels, cars, and transportation within U S ports and waters. He cites past treaties as failures and urges immediate action to close ports and rail links if discrimination persists.
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WasnIncron
Collins
Canada
Dominion
Canadian Pacific
Grand Trunk
United States
John Bull, Jr
Yankee Skipper Demands Redress Over Canadian Outrage
Captain H B Joyce of the fishing steamer Novelty sends a letter to Congressman Boutelle detailing Canadian restrictions in Gulf of St Lawrence. He cites coal shortages, harassing notices, and a three mile limit, urging equal harbor restrictions for Canadian vessels to counter inshore fishing limits.
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H. B. Joyce
Novelty
Congressman Boutelle
Maine
Tignish
C. A. Boutelle
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Pictou
Dominion
Magnalen Islands
Boston
Strait of Canso
Magdalen Isles
Chaleur Bay
Point Miscon
Bonaventure Island
New Brunswick
Massachusetts
HH. B. Joyce
Resignation Letter Admitted as Joked by Official
In New York a city official learned that Commissioner Rollin M. Squire admitted writing the famous resignation letter as a joke at a party. He says the letter was later destroyed and he will face the Mayor on Wednesday. Judge Cowing urged the grand jury to probe corruption charges linking a contractor to control of a city department and urged swift action.
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New York
Public Works
Rollin M. Squire
Squire
Cowing
Grand Jury
Senate Disagrees on Yellowstone Park Items in Approp Bill
Senate discussion on the appropriation bill ends with an insistence on disagreement to Yellowstone Park items and general disagreement to other items, a conference ordered. Evarts moves opening foreign correspondence on silver, resolution laid over until tomorrow. Pension bill for General Stannard widow reduced then passed. Springfield public building bill taken from the table and referred to committee with no report this session.
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Senate
Washington
Allison
West
Evarts
Blair
Stannard
Dawes
Hoar
Springfield
Committee On
House debate over naval bill and pensions dominates session
The House discussed the naval establishment bill with Senate amendments as Herbert of Alabama and Boutelle of Maine sparred over party positions. Reed of Maine attacked the Democratic majority for delaying public measures. A Senate public building appropriation for Annapolis and a coast survey discrepancy were noted. A joint resolution extended government expenditures until Aug 5. The House passed, 167 to 51, a Senate bill to raise pensions for soldiers with amputations.
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Washington
House
Senate
Herbert
Alabama
Boutelle
Maine
Reed
Annapolis
Randall
Matson
Indiana
Crain Reports Bayard Urges Action on Cutting and Razzarer Cases
Representative Crain of Texas says Secretary Bayard discussed the Cutting and Razzarer cases. Bayard sent facts to Minister Jackson and asked Mexico to investigate before action. He demanded Cutting's release, arguing the Mexican law punishes foreigners for libel against a Mexican citizen.
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Washington
Crain
Texas
Bayard
Jackson
Linn
Pedras Negras
Cutting
United States
Mexico
Labrador Fishing Report Warns of Distress and Decline
Government steamer Canadienne reports Labrador codfishing a failure. Batashquan and Beeman face distress, with potential family removals. Salmon poor. winter mild. Indians faring better. Alert reports many icebergs near Hudson Bay. few Nova Scotia vessels at Labrador. No American vessels seen.
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Quibec
Gaspe
la Canadienne
Labrador
Batashquan
Beeman
Quebec
Alert
Gordon
R.N
Delano Sabions
Hudson’s Bay
Wakeman
Newfoundland
Grand Banks
Anticosti
Pentecost
St. Lawrence
Mill workers strike over superintendent Burr dismissal
About 700 employees at the Para Rubber Shoe Company in Framingham walked out protesting the firing of superintendent Henry M. Burr. They held a meeting at Elmwood Hall where union leader E. J. Slattery urged a return to work. Gates were later found closed, and unions blamed the leadership for the disruption while noting possible management changes.
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Collins
Canada
Para Rubber Shoe Company
South Framingham
Marblehead
Henn
New York
Aspinwall
William H. Clifford
Portland
Conference Committee On the
Southu
Knights of Labor
Movements of Yachts at New Bedford and Nearby Harbors
Coastwise yacht traffic reports arrivals and departures across New Bedford Naushon Newport and Portland. Schooner Marion Wentworth from Vineyard Haven and schooner Georgie from Providence arrive while Lydia Fred Grinnell and Supervisor sail to New York. The Puritan finishes launch at Fairhaven and readies for Newport via Naushon. In Portland fog halts entries. Jay Gould aboard his yacht observes. Captain Crocker joins the Puritan for the Goelet cup race and notes the sloop’s peak condition.
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New Bedford
Marion Wentworth
Vineyard Haven
Newport
Georgie
Providence
Nantucket
Adelaide
Robert Underhill
New Sachem
Boston
Mona Cortell
New London
Lydia
Fred Grinnell
Dr. Wringer
New York
Fairhaven
Naushon
Ar Harbor
Yosemite
Portland
Jay Gould
New Repford
Crocker
Galatea Inspires Warm Welcome in Marblehead Harbor
Marblehead August 2 Special The English cutter Galatea draws astonished praise from her owner and officers as Yankee yachtsmen surround her all day. Locals light torches and fireworks along the Neck making a brilliant display while Galatea preparations and a harbor concert draw crowds.
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Marblehead
Heun
England
Newport
Henn
Vort Beach
Skinners’ Head
Mason’s Rock
J. Beaver Webb
Eastern Yacht Club
William Eddy
Essex County
Gala Day at Rockport Sail Event Ends With Fires and Festivities
Rockport hosts a gala sailing day with the Silvia serving as judges’ vessel and a line of craft racing six miles. Commodore Whitten’s Silvia decorates the finish and bands play on shore. Prizes are handed out amid speeches and late-night dancing. Hull fleet set to sail for the Isles of Shoals.
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Rockport
Rockxrort
Commodore Whitten
Peleg Aborn
H. N. Woods
Robert Herne
E. L. Rowe
EuZeDia
Petreliccics Scboccenese Cescecas A Ak
Cayiasses Asves Pevecsnuee
Sandy Bay Club
Silvia
Isles of Shoals
Clifford Accepts Nomination for Congress
Portland Democratic district committee members called on Hon. W H Clifford at his office to present a nomination for Congress and he accepted in a prior speech.
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Portland
W.H. Clifford
Congress
Appointments Under New Government Announced
London announces the new government posts. Charles Thompson Ritchie becomes president of the local government board. Colonel W. H. Walrond and Sidney Herbert are junior lords of the treasury. The Duchess of Buccleuch is mistress of the robes. Baron Henry DeWorms is secretary to the board of trade managing the department in the House of Commons.
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London
Charles Thompson Ritchie
Local Government Board
W. H. Walrond
Sidney Herbert
the Treasury
Duchess of Buccleuch
Baron Henry DeWorms
Board of Trade
House of Commons
Yellow Fever Strikes Crew Aboard Agnes Campbell
The Norwegian bark Agnes Campbell arriving at Ship Island quarantine station reports that yellow fever has reduced half its crew. Only the captain and two crewmen remain able to work after reaching from Aspinwall last Thursday night.
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New Orleans
Agnes Campbell
Ship Island Quarantine Station
Aspinwall
Editor Schewitzch Arrested in Bauer Suit Over Boycott
New York August 2 editor 8 E Schewitsch of the Volks Zeitung was arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Crawford and Young as a defendant in Paul Bauer's suit to recover 50000 dollars from the newspaper for publications declaring a boycott of Bauer's Coney Island business.
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New York
E. Schewitsch
Volks Zeitung
Crawford and Young
Paul Bauer
Bauer
Coney Island
Anarchist Trial Defense Focuses on Bomb Sources
Mayor Harrison testified as a recap of earlier witnesses. The defense pursued a new theory that the bomb came from not the speakers wagon, alleging police instigated the riot, fired the bomb, then shot into the crowd of anarchists.
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CaicaGco
Ill
Harrison
Uxbridge Contractor James L Snowling Found Dead
In Worcester Aug 2 James L Snowling of Uxbridge was found dead in a pasture after wandering from home. Official reports say he took his own life using a giant powder cartridge, leaving his body severely mutilated.
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Worcester
James L. Snowling
Uxbridge
Grand Duke Claims Liszt Remains for Goethe-Schiller Plot
The Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar has claimed Liszt's remains for burial beside Goethe and Schiller. Officials decide to continue the Wagner Festival despite the change.
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Liszt
Bayreuth
Saxe Weimar
Goethe
Schiller
Blaine No Portland Speech on the 10th
The Kennebec Journal reports Mr. Blaine has no appointment to speak in Portland on the 10th. It notes he will join the Republican canvass as he has for thirty years and will address the Northern New England Chau tauqua at Fryeburg tomorrow.
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Augusta
Kennebec Journal
Blaine
Portland
Fryeburg
Clowell Citizen
Boston Journail
Boston
Journal
Crapo
New Bedford
Ames
B. J
Hatter Igaa
Pemaquid Stone Records Noted by Maine Historian Sewall
Maine historian R K Sewall comments on recent items in the C G about dated stones at Pemaquid. He notes flat stones near Fort William Henry showing 1620 and the broad arrow symbol of royal ownership. Other relics in Damariscotta and Sheepscott Farms bear 1606 1610 1620 1664 dates evidencing early occupancy.
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Rockland
Sheepscott
Dartmouth
Cornwall
Pemaquid
New London Coinage Critique Under Queen's Jubilee
The article reviews British coinage across monarchs, praising George IV for its artistry on the crown piece of 1822 and the late George III pieces, while criticizing the present reigns coins for lacking character citing florins and a pallid portrait of the queen. It notes the best likeness appears on Channel Islands bronze coins.
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London Daily News
George III
George IV
St. George and the
Dragon
George, III
George V
Channel Isles
Boston Wallops St Louis as Buffinton Homers in Easy Win
Boston took control early as Healey pitched poorly and the home club tallied fourteen runs eight earned. Buffinton pitched six strong innings and hit a homer. Seery Dunlap Wise made standout catches amid a lop-sided game with umpire Egan impressing all.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Detroits
Andrews
Wolverines
Newburyports Triumph Over Boston Blues 9 To 6 In Afternoon Game
Newburyport defeats Boston Blues 9 to 6 as LaRoque Flanagan and O'Brien lead with strong batting and Riley and Whiteley excel on the mound. Haverhill also tops Brockton 4 to 0 in an errorless effort behind Conley.
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Newburyports
Boston Blues
LaRoque
Flanagan
O’brien
Riley
Whiteley
A.E. R
OjSiley
Blues
A. Murphy
Cull
Shaw
Barney
Kiley
W. Murphy
Whiterey
Hartnett
M. Sullivan
Murphy
Vady
Gruber
Bill— Cull
Holland
Haverhill
HaverhilLs
Brocktons
Conley
London Truth and Scotsman Clash In Late Elections
An article notes the London Truth and Scotland's Scotsman show low vulgar tone in late elections. It condemns the Scotsman for misreporting former editor Wallace and favoring opponents, while the West’s Herald is accused of flunkeyism and snobbery toward ministerial candidates. It cites England’s provincial papers like the Manchester Guardian and Birmingham Post as adhering to traditional government support.
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London
Scotland
Scotsman
Wallace
Goschen
Herald
Calico
Gladstone
England
Manchester Guardian
Liverpool Mercury
Newcastle Chronicle
Leeds Mercury
Birmingham Post
Western Daily Press
Lazarus in Modern Times From a Atlanta Perspective
A reimagined sermon on Lazarus critiques urban charity and policing in Atlanta. It imagines a modern Lazarus begging at gates, facing police removal, mafia violence, and wary authorities who push him toward shelters or the streets.
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Lazarus
Butler and Butler Split Looms In Congressional Fight
In Lowell and surrounding towns the eighth district seat in Congress sparks active Democratic maneuvering. Ex-mayor Donovan and Gen Butler are discussed as possible nominees while oleomargarine and its tax fate emerge as campaign issues. Congressman Allen confirms re nomination and hints at a bitter contest if Butler runs on an independent line. Allen heads to the Northwest October for a subcommittee visit to Indian reservations.
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Lowell
Eighth District
John J. Donovan
Butler
John F. Murphy
Democratic City Committee
Post
Donovan
General Butler
Cleveland
Allen
Noah A. Plympton
Frank J. Simonds
Lawrence
Methue
Eighth
Congress
Boston
Prentiss Webster
Mr. Webster
Charles H.allen
Colonel Allen
Washington
Greenhalge
Internal Revenue Department
Northwest
Prohibitionists Gather at Crescent Beach Meeting
The Prohibitory State committee hosted a beach luncheon at Vue de Peau Hotel with about 100 attendees from Revere and across the state. Speakers included Rev. Bixby, Rev. Bird, and Woodbury who urged support for Oliver Ames. a Western Massachusetts report pleased the assembly as the meeting adjourned after a hearty vote.
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Revere
Vue de Peau
William HH. Colcord
Bixby
Charles E. Hall
Bird
Hingham
Woodbury
West End
Prohibition Club
Oliver Ames
Ames
Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society
Prohibition Party
Messrs. Earle
Worcester
Penniman
Minnesota
Massachusetts
Politician Rumors and Meetings Ahead of State Convention
Reports note a preliminary meeting of the Boston Prohibitory ward and city committee at 38 Pemberton square next Thursday with a fall campaign organization to follow. Discussions center on Massachusetts Senate veterans and a possible successor to Congressman Long, while the Waltham Free Press criticizes Robert Treat Paine for Congress in the fifth district and questions his electability.
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Boston
Pemberton Square
Massachusetts Senate
John D. Long
Republican State Committee
Congressman Long
Senate
Waltham Free Press
Robert Treat Paine
Fifth
Paine
Mr. Paine
Public Letters and Convention Talk Across Papers
A collage of editorial fragments notes Worcester Congressman W W Rice’s prolific correspondence, debates over combining Democratic and Republican conventions, a push to avoid pairing H C Lodge with Ames on the ticket, Crapo’s setback boosting Ames’s campaign, and Hartwell urged for district attorney with backing for incumbent county officers.
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Fitchburg Sentinel
Hartwell
Colonel Hopkins
Red Star Line Cuts Rates to Meet Continental Pressure
J H Wright of the Red Star line says the aim of continental steamship agents meeting may be to reduce passenger rates to and from the continent. He notes Red Star held prices until rivals cut across the ocean and Liverpool lines lowered rates to continental points via Liverpool. The result may be a general reduction in passenger fares.
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New York
J. H. Wright
Red Star Line
Continental Steamship Lines
America
Europe
Liverpool
Fire in stockyards devastates East St Louis facilities
A noon blaze at the National stockyards East St Louis destroyed a 1000 ton hay barn valued at 5000 and 30 sheds. Firemen were aided by St Louis responders. Hog houses were spared and total losses reach 50000 all insured. President Knox suspects incendiary origin.
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East St. Louis
Knox
Flynn Expelled From County Democracy Over Squire Letter
New York Aug 2 The executive committee of the County Democracy expelled Maurice B Flynn for his connection with the Rollin M Squire letter. District members were ordered to reorganize to ensure Flynn has no part or interest in the body.
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Maurice B. Flynn
New York
The
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Cussewago storm praised as historic hail tale from 1848
The article recalls a legendary Crawford county storm of 1848 with hailstones described as enormous and destructive. It notes vast frost and damage including holes in anvils, split rails, ice for families, cold weather lasting days, and unusually frozen potatoes, contrasting it with Texas seven to twelve pound hail claims.
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Texas
Cussewago Creek
Crawford County
Last Week of Love's Vow at the Museum and Upcoming Shows
The program notes last performances of Love's Vow at the Museum this week with Arrah pa- Pogue next week starring Charles Stevenson and Kate Claxton. Corinne remains at Oakland Garden for one more week with Ca pers and the bill changes Thursday. Upcoming: Uncle Tom's Cabin next week. Boston Theatre to open with a combination show on the 1éth. Park Theatre to open Aug 30 with Richard Mansfield in Prince Karl. Bijou Theatre may avoid closure if Philadelphia interests lease it.
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Charles Stevenson
Kate Claxton
Corinne
Oakland Garden
Boston
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Richard Mansfield
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