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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1888

Page

2

Debate Over Fisheries Treaty With Great Britain

Senators Morgan and Evarts clash over the 1818 treaty and a possible abrogation. Morgan defends enforcing the treaty while advocating rights earned in the Revolutionary War. Evarts urges stronger action or a new agreement. The discussion covers negotiations, constitutional roles, and a controversial committee address to Britain. The session adjourned after credentials were presented.

New York Evarts Mr. Morgan United States America Great Britain Senate Morgan Committee On Foreign Relations Briish Mr. Morran Grover Cleveand Sherman Edmunds Frye Dolph Committee On Military Affairs Post Office Committee Teller Chace Rhode Island

Lively Debate on Pensions Vetoes and Surplus Problem

In Washington August 2 the House tackled Senate amendments to the army appropriation bill and non-concurred, ordering a conference. It then moved to the deficiency appropriation bill while Mr. Hovey of Indiana rebuked a speech attributed to Rep Matson on pensions and the Democratic position.

Washington House Senate Hovey Indiana Matson

Debate on Civil War pensions loyalty and tariff policy

Lawmakers argued party loyalty to Union soldiers with figures showing pension claims and expenditures under Republican and Democratic administrations. They contrasted Grant and Cleveland on veterans' rights while a tariff clash over surplus and tobacco tax featured in a heated exchange before adjournment.

United States Republican Party Holman Indiana McKinney New Hampshire Lincoln Arthur Ceney Cleveand Igenius Drum Boutelle General Drum Confederacy Grant Cleveland Cutcheon Michigan Dockery Missouri Treasury Congress Hopkins Ilinois Dingley Maine Nelson Minnesota Buchanan New Jersey Senate Bynum Pennsylvania Kelley Messrs Reed McKinley Browne Burrows Wee Compton Maryland

George Small's Disappearance Shocks Bedford Firm

Telegram on the mysterious disappearance of George Small speaks of him leaving a ship at a South Sea island. Taylor Bros of Bedford Street confirm Small, formerly with them, vanished from Boston a week before Thanksgiving 1887. He had $300 of the firm’s funds and asked to make amends in dollars.

George Small South Sea Islands Taylor Bros Bedford Street Small Boston Old Colony Newcastle Aus America Taylor

The Maine Canvass Continues With Applause And Advice

The Maine canvass continues with speakers praising Congress members as worthy representatives. The speaker declines public remarks about Reed, emphasizing private respect, urging supporters to back him through intelligence and integrity. John Redman of Ellsworth and Elliott King of Portland followed with renewed enthusiasm.

Senate Congress United States Reed Putnam John Redman Ellsworth Elliott King Portland

Results at Saratoga Race Day Highlights Early Card

The Saratoga meeting opened with five races. Button won the first half mile race for two-year-olds, with Servia second and Bertha B. third as favorites, mutuals paying $860. The free handicap sweepstakes for one mile was won by once Banes, with Dad second and McBeth third. mutuals paid $1,210. Peeweepoo captured the Iroquois stakes for three-year-olds, with Bella L. second. time 2:35.4. Egmont led the four-year-old and up race, Grisetto second, Bessie June third. mutuals paid $28 to win for the field. Abraham won the mile and a half sweepstakes, Meadow Queen second, Killarney third after falling. time 3:00. mutuals paid $16.20 field, $17. Time and betting details given.

Saratoga N. Y Sprecrau Button Taral Servia Williams Bertha B Mutuals Once Banes Dad Hamilton McBeth Peeweepoo Bella B McLaughlin Aleon Peeweep Bella L Egmont Grisetto Martin Bessie June Meadow Queen McIisaacs Killarney Belmont Abraham Field

The Stain Cromwell Case Before Missouri Supreme Court

In Portuano Missouri on August 2 the Stain and Cromwell murder case over Cashier Barron's 1878 death at Dexter was heard for a new trial and newly discovered evidence. Defense counsel Gillin summarized trial testimony while Barker argued innocence and the court adjourned. Attorney-General Baker to present tomorrow at 9 o'clock.

Portuano David L. Stain Oliver Cromwell Cashier Barron Dexter Supreme Court P. H. Gillin Barker Baker

Extradition Warrant for Pitcher Asked to Be Executed or Withdrawn

In Montreal on August 2 Judge Davidson heard counsel for Pitcher of Providence seek either immediate execution of the forgery extradition warrant or its withdrawal, claiming it unfair as a threat. Prosecutors asked for till tomorrow to respond. rumor says Hatton may be in Providence to arrange a settlement for the bank represented by him.

Montreal Guerin Pitcher Providence Davidson McLellan Hatton Q.C Mr. Hatton Tremont Street Boston County of Suffolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts Roxbury Roxbury India Rubber Company Lake Baldwin Norfolk Lorin L, Fuller

Gloucester Sailor Stabbed at Wharfs. Italians Suspected

Charles Cottin a Gloucester sailor was stabbed at T wharf and found by an officer. He was taken to Police Station 1 and City Hospital where the blade was removed. Tampilo Laterella and another Italian were arrested. Another man, William McDermott, was struck with a hammer on Lewis wharf, fracturing his skull, and taken to City Hospital. Erastus F. Smith was also injured by a stone and transported to hospital.

Charles Cottin Gloucester Ellis City Hospital T Wharf Tampilo Laterella North Street William McDermott Lewis Wharf Thomas Devlin Olivette McDermott Erastus F. Smith Hyde Park Stonycot Parker Street Huntington Avenue John Gilroy Gilligan Gilroy

Notable Names in a City Directory Fragment

A long list of individuals and families linked to cities and places across the United States and abroad appears in a clipped directory fragment. Names include Brunswick William Brooke Mrs William Hitchcock Miss Hitchcock Miss Olive Ames Youngstown Penn C H Ardissen Rome Italy A G Hetherton Philadelphia Mr and Mrs J B Frothingham Brooklyn Colonel C E Blunt U S A New Mrs Mark Skinner Misses Skinner spasshicago A Bleecker Banks Mayor of Albany Tremont Mrs A A Preusser and daughter Grand Rapids Mich E Kennedy and wife Philadelphia Mrs E D Moore and daughter Bare George Bidwell East Hartford onn American A Bennet wife and family New York O A Brainerd St Albans Vt Ek Wells Quincy U1 Revere H Burghart H D Hanse New York W I Wolf Troy Rufus Hatch New York Colonel Lewis Strasburger Baltimore Adams Mr and Mrs E Martin Kalama 200 Mich Mr A E Chamberlain Mrs A el Chamberlain Rome Italy Julius Vansburg and wife Washington G J Fitler and family Philadelphia Youngs Mr F A Baty and family Miss J Buchanan J Brown and family Cleveland O Mrs John W Minturn and family New York Thorndike H Wheelwright and wife Miss R S Whiting Mrs C H Burr Miss J B Sterling Stanley White Erskine N White Mr and Mrs H Hamilton

Tremont A. A. Preusser Grand Rapids Mich E. Kennedy Philadelphia E. D. Moore Bare George Bidwell East Hartford Onn A. Bennet New York O. A. Brainerd St. Albans Ek. Wells Quincy Revere H. Burghart H. D. Hanse W. I. Wolf Troy Rufus Hatch Lewis Strasburger Baltimore Adams E. Martin Kalama- 200 A. E. Chamberlain A. el. Chamberlain Rome Italy Julius Vansburg Washington G. J. Fitler Young’s F. A. Baty J. Buchanan J. Brown Cleveland John W. Minturn Thorndike H. Wheelwright R. S. Whiting C. H. Burr J. B. Sterling Stanley White Erskine N. White H. ©. Hamilton

Shipping List Of Vessels Arriving And Clearing At New York

A long list of steamers and ships arriving at and clearing from New York on August 2. Vessels include Wergeland Hansen Baracoa Miranda LeSeman St Johns N F Cyprus Guild Havre Chateau Margaux Sensine Herdeaux Trinidad Fraser Hamilton Herdeaux etc, with destinations such as Hamburg Lisbon Havre Nassau Hull Glasgow Yokohama and Portland. Names include captains and owners, reflecting a busy coastal traffic day.

New York Wergeland Hansen Baracoa Miranda Leseman St. Johns N. F Cyprus Guild Havre Chateau Margaux Sensine Herdeaux Trinidad Fraser Hamilton Her Shevin Ludwig Hamburg Colorado Jenkins Hull General Whitney Beorge Boston Cienfuegos Colton Nassau Earl of Zetland Cunningham Batavia M. Vv Grace Williams San Francisco Arcadia Anderson bLrifast Ireland Kearns Foye Les Sables d'Olonne Fruen Bessesen Sligo Arilsan Dwyer Saigon Havilah Richardson Ponta Arenas Gelser Jettin Cardenas Fortonata Lisbon Alice Bradshaw Gonaives Isabella Balcom St. Vincent W. L. Satled Suevia Mamburg Plata State of Indiana Glasgow Valencia Laguayra Clenmegos Bermuda Red MK Taylor Yokohama Rhine Antwerp Annie Reed Sydney N.S. W Emma Payzant Avre C. Southard Hulbert Portland, Or Blanchard Amsterdam

Wright Ditson tennis results brighten Wentworth day

Wright defeats Miller 8-6 6-3 6-4 in a tight Wright & Ditson tournament singles. Mansfield rallies to beat Shaw 6-1 6-4, Chase beats Wright 6-0 6-3, Campbell edges Hoppin 6-3 3-6 7-5, Sears and Shaw win doubles 6-2 9-7 as Campbell meets Chase in tomorrow’s final.

Wentworth Hovush N. H Wright & Ditson Wright Miller Mansfield Shaw Deuce Chase Chicago Trinity Campbell Hoppin Rh. D. Sears United States McMullin Allant Sears W. Wright R. D. Sears Raimes Mansfeld C. A. Chase West Mr. McMullin Middle States Chase-McMullin Jennings

Weather Indications for New England and Nearby States

Washington weather bulletin for Aug 2 to Aug 3 reports 24 hour outlook. Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts see fair conditions with a slight rise in temperatures and variable winds, coastal areas nearly stationary. Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York expect fair weather slightly warmer with variable winds becoming southerly Friday.

Washington Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York

Death by own action at Lynn headline

Charles H. Ferguson, rubber stamp maker of 85 Munroe Street, committed suicide at 12:80 PM by shooting himself in the head with a 32 caliber revolver. In a letter he cites long illness from nervous prostration and lack of hope for recovery. He was well connected and respected. he leaves two grown daughters.

Lynn Charles H. Ferguson Munroe Street

New Yorks Win Captain Morrill at Second Base

Captain Morrill made two costly errors at second base as the New Yorks beat Boston 8 to 3. Gore and Nash sparked New York's offense while Ward, Whitney and Ewing contributed key hits. Washington and Philadelphia split, and Pittsburgh defeated Detroit 6 to 5 as White and White supported Getzein.

John Morrill New York Giants Boston Tate Radbourn Ray Ward Rad Nash Johnston Wise Hornung O’rourke Ewing Morrill Connor Brown Gore Richardson Roger Connor Tremont Street Tiernan Whitney South End New York Kelly NEW Yorks Bostons A. E. Gore Rich’d'n Oldonnston O O Connor O'Rourke Oj Brown Pate Welch Radvourn UW. Soles Cess Pay Emmys Ruan Konight WasHinaton Washington Philadelphia Mack Senators

Manchester Worcester Game Sees Third Straight Manchester Win

In New England League action at Manchesters they defeated the Worcesters for the third time this week in a tight contest. Scores by innings show Manchesters overcoming Worcesters with a late push as spectators watched eagerly.

Maannchester N. H Manchesters Worcesters Saleem Lowells Salems

Athletics Narrow Victory Over Louisvilles 5-4 in Philly

In Philadelphia the Athletics edged the Louisvilles 5 to 4 while Baltimore posted a 10 to ? score against the Kansas Citys in the other game.

Philadelphia—Athletics Louisvilles Baltimore Baltimores Kansas Citys

Obituary of prominent Cambridge coal dealer Wellington

Joseph A. Wellington a well known coal dealer died at his home 267 North avenue North Cambridge after paralysis. Born Lexington 1821 he moved to Cambridge then Charles town where he ran a large Warren street business. A Mason member he left a widow and three children.

Joseph A. Wellington North Avenue North Cambridge Mr. Wellington Lexington Horatio Wellington Bridge Street East Cambridge Charlestown Warren Street Putnam Lodge of Masons

M E Kenney Dies in Salem After Long Illness

M E Kenney a well known member of the Order of United American Mechanics dies at his Salem home after a long sickness of consumption. He served as ex councillor of Niagara Council and organized Ethan Allen Council of Salem and councils in Newburyport and Gloucester. He was ex councillor and trustee of Jennie Wade Council Daughters of Liberty. The two Salem councils will attend the funeral in a body.

M. E. Kenney Order of United American Mechanics Salem Niagara Ethan Allen Newburyport Gloucester Jennie Wade Daughters of Liberty

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Button, Hypocrite Egmont and Brunswick William Brooke William J. Hitchcock Hitchcock Olive Ames Youngstown Penn C. H. Ardissen A. G. Hetherton J. 8. Frothingham Brooklyn Highdome C. E. Blunt U.S.A Mark Skinner Misses Skinner A. Bleecker Banks Albany Wentworth Sean Seaen Tereaee Atlantic Halifax Yarmouth Nova Scotia Quebec Eastport Mea Northfield Mags Nantucket Mass Block Island R. I N. Yee New York City Washington City Norfolk, Lyne Ae. Va Hatteras, A Wee Jacksonville Kfla Orene Gulf States Montgomery Ala New Orleans Shreveport Fort Smith Ark Galveston Tex Ohio Valley Tennessee Memphis Tenn Knoxville Tean Cincinnati Pittsburg Pennseer Lake Region Rockcliffe Buffalo Cleveland Ohio Detroit Marquette Green Bay Wis Grand Haven Duluth Minn Upper Mississippi Vvalley St. Paul Des Moines Bismarck Dak Wee . Ee Fort Buford Rocky ‘Mountain Fort Assinabole Fort Custer Mont Rapid City Oak Salt Lake “Tity Cheyenne Wyo Dodge Cit Fort Sill Santa Fe N.M Cotton Region Temp Atlanta Augusta Charleston Little Rock Mobile Ravannah Vicksburg Wilmington Washingtons Philadelphias R.bh A. FE Hos Wilmot O Andrews Myers Fogarty O Farrar O’brien Oi Miuivey Donnelly Ojirwin Bastian Caley O Schuver Washingtona Wood Irwin Casey Schrive Mulvey Schriver Aacx Valentine Pittsburgs Detroits Getzein Hanlon Brouthers Coleman Rowe Beckley White Dunlap Ganzel Carroll O O Sutcliffe Kuehne Twitchell Smaith Lee Pilcsduies Dstroke Seis Smith Campau Bale Hanson Errora Pittsburgh Staley Vampire— Lynch Borchers Chicagos Hoosiers Indianapolis R.bh.po ALE Kbh.po Ryan Seery Sullivan Buckley Duffy Hines Anson Pieffer Glasscock Bassett William’n Esterb’k Burns Li McGeachy Daly, Giges Burdick Boston Leather Association Boston Shoe Association Lon Knight Union Association Royal Fo Viny Royal Aking Ponvent Co Wall St Richardson & Boynton Albert B. Franklin Franklin Street Fire Insurance State Street Kilby S&t Silas Peirce Eugene E. Patridge Charles E. Macallar NEW England Mutual Life Insurance Co Post Office Ben J. F. Stevens Jos. M. Gibbens Bill Meads Pecorder Printing CO Lincoln St Richards & CO Horatio Harris & Coo., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants California Crates Prunes Bartlett Pears C. W. Clapp John D. Willis Sarah E. Willis Suffolk Thomas J. Peirce Woburn Middlesex County of Brighton J. O’riordan W. A. Mason Dearborn Summer Street George Livermore James O’riordan Middlesex South Charles H. Snow Snow & Co., Commission Merchants and Auctioneerg North Market St Fulton St California Fruit Beurre Crawford Albert Howe & Co Marketstree Warren Avenue Jay Custom House L. Salton* Stall Mount Desert Boston & Bangor Steamship Co Foster’s Wharf Atlantic Avenue Seal Harbor Swans’ Island Northwest Harbor Eer Isle Little Deer Isle Sedgwick Brooklin Bluehill Surry Elsworth Langor Bac Harbor Southwest Harbor William H. Will Calais ST. John N. G N. S Campobello St. Andrews International S. S. Co Commercial Wharf Vortland St.John Annapolis Digby J. W. Richardson W.H. Kilby J. B. Coyle E. A. Waldron E.S Kennebec River Bath, Richmond, Gardiner, Hallowell and Bath Boothbay Star OF the East Jason Collins Lincoln's Wharf Chas. H. Hyde India Wharf Uckets Co. F. Williams Mallory Nueces Fernandina Fla State OF Texas Antonio Seth Sprague Old State House Bosterme Elie
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