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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1890

Page

5

Not of His Own Free Will The Blaine Visit News Analysis

A Cape May Point conference between President Harrison and Secretary Blaine is analyzed as a strategic move to discipline Blaine over reciprocity and the McKinley bill. Reported talks claim Blaine will back Harrison to avoid party split, with Behring Sea policy and tariff reform stakes central to the maneuver.

Carr May N. J Harrison Cape May Point Cape May City Congress Hall General Sewell Victoria Mr. Blaine General Harrison Juno Delaware Blaine McKee Baby McKee Russell Harrison Dimmick Sewell George W. Boyd E. C. Knight Bar Harbor Senate Behring Sea Mr. Harrison Presidential Frye Hilaine Reed McKinley Aldrich Glan Harrison-Reed Alliance West

Will Visit General Thomas's Tomb by Troy Delegation

Chicago, Aug. 3. The George H. Thomas Grand Army Post No. 5 has accepted an invitation from Troy, New York citizens to visit the tomb of General George H. Thomas on their way to the National Encampment in Boston. Mrs. George H. Thomas and family will attend. The post will carry a floral tribute to place at the new grave and conduct short services.

Chcaco George H Massachusetts Suffolk Alfred Eugene Miles Harrietstown Franklin New York Lowell M. Miles Sara Eleanor Miles Old Colony Railroad Company Boston Boston Pest Jonn W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register Massachussetts Folk Maurice M. P Gott Chelsea Maurice M. Pigott Boston Post Joan W. McKim, Esquire Cambridge Boston List Grone Bkooks Charles H.tyler

Carleton Lost Money and Papers on Maine Fishing Trip

Winthrop Me August 3 The county attorney L J Carleton reports he misplaced a packet containing about 150 dollars in cash and papers valued at 400 dollars while on a fishing trip in northern Maine He discovered the loss after returning home Detectives will be assigned to investigate the case.

Winthrop L. J. Carleton Maine

Execution by electricity looms for Kemmmler in Avnurn

Aug 3 report from Avnurn New York notes no invitations issued yet to witnesses for Kemmmler's execution delaying date beyond Tuesday. Warden Durston returned from New York and will not receive visitors. A press observer may witness as jury member. Fish the neighbor is banjo expert, Jemmier appears in good spirits.

Avnurn N. Y Kemmmler Durston New York City New York Evening New York Western Union Company New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Kemmier Fish Jemmier

CAPTAIN ERICSSON S REMAINS ARRANGEMENTS ANNOUNCED

The Navy fixes the afternoon of Aug 23 for the embarkation of Captain John Ericsson s remains aboard the Baltimore to be transported to his native country. Rear Admiral Braine is instructed to arrange a dignified ceremony with all available warships joining in the honors for the Swedish inventor and pioneering naval engineer.

Washinaton Braine New York Navy Yard John Ericsson United States Baltimore America Ericsson United States Navy Monitor New York

One of Them Confesses Confession in Erie Transfer Fraud

New York August 3. Clement J. Chaler treasurer and William W. Chandler Jr. manager of the Eire Transfer Company face arrest on charges of stealing about 10000 from the firm. President William N. McGinness alerted Inspector Byrnes to possible fraud by officials. Chandler allegedly issued fictitious bills for goods and Chaler paid them, then deposited funds to Chandler via Passaic bank. Chaler confessed to Byrnes. both men held in 25000 bail defaults.

New York Clement J. Chaler William W. Chandler, Jr Eire Transfer Company William N. McGinness Chambers Street Byrnes McGinness Chandler Chaler Passaic Ammount

Tax assessors report lower rate and higher valuation

Salem reports a tax rate cut of one half dollar per thousand to 17, with total valuation at 26,132,312 and 8,365 polls, up 32. Real estate valued at 14,280,700 and personal property at 11,851,612, while non resident bank tax stands at 1,456,588. Marblehead lists 1900 valuations: real estate 5,942,750 personal property 604,450 resident bank stock 162,000 total 4,741,200 polls 2404 at a 3 16 5V per thousand rate.

Salem Srecisn.j Marblehead

Montreal man’s reward claim questioned by rescuer

Aug. 3 One Orc Harp Me reports a Montreal gentleman offered a $5000 reward to a popcorn pedler for saving his life on a moving train. Frank Lh. Merrill of North Berwick says he did not receive any check and has not heard from the life saved man since.

Montreal Frank Lh. Merrill North Berwick

Death of Sylvester Boswell Romany elder in England

The Journal of Gypsy Lore reports the death of Sylvester Boswell a noted Romany chat who died in Walton Workhouse England He was born at Dover where his father held Queen Anne pocketpiece a gun His life spanned many gypsy journeys with eight children born at Benwick Ascot Bray Stisted Litherland Sutton Plaistow and Woodbridge He was seventy nine by record though gypsies counted him older He was known for his deep Romaniaes and literary efforts including Croftons Dialect of the English Gipsies He spoke at a Manchester Literary Club Romany night and his lone verse shows simple religious faith amid gypsy life

the Journal of Sylvester Boswell Walton England Dover Yorkshire Thetford Lincolnshire Sylvester Yarmouth Benwick Ascot Bray Stisted Litherland Sutton Plaistow Woodbridge Crofton Manchester Literary Club

Auction Notice of Scrip Shares and Stocks in Various Firms

On Wednesday August 6 1890 at noon agents of Citizens National Bank Salem announce sale of scrip shares in multiple companies. The list includes Portland Saco Portsmouth Delaware Eastern California Southern Union Pacific Cent Mass RR Davidson East Penn Land American Axe Fort Payne Wellman Day Cordage Rowell Toledo several railroad and manufacturing firms with varied lot numbers and monetary values.

Hares We N. Bank Salem Citizens’ N. Bank Wichita We Great Falls Man Hamilton Woollen Co Maine RR Maine Portland Saco & L’ortsmouth RR Eastern RR N. J California Southern RR Union Pacific RR. Co Cent. Mass. RR Davidson Investment Co East, Fenn. Land Vo American Axe & Tool Co Ft. Payne Investment Co Fliot Hus Wellman Sole Suffolk Frank W. Rand Rand Hinds K. Darling Washington Street Boston Ernest D. Blackwell Rana C. R. Elder Hoston Albert L. Jewell A. L. Jewell Wollaston Land Co Mtge, Co Kansas City Lombard Investment Co West End St. Ry. Co. Pt North Brookfield KR. Co Elictons, Co Suffolk Nat. Bank Bay State Brick Co Metropolitan Nat Framingham Nat Bank of Bank of South Framinghti, Mass. Boylston Insurance Co. Union Nat Bank of Veymouth Mass Dexter Woollen Mills Coin Rutland Rd Toledo St. Louis Kan City RR Ptd McKay & Big H. M. Assn. Automatic Coal Handling Co T. Fairbanks & Co Boylston Insurance Co International Button Hole Ss. M. Co Ft. Payne Furnace Co International Marine Signal Co Henderson Gold Mining Co Republican Fremont Elkhorn & Mo Valley Iie Consol New& Rochhester Towa Itty West Midh Kur Northern Bay State Gas Co Kansas Investment Co Topeki Lay State Gas Co Scrip Nso Columbus Springfield & Cinn Gt. Falls & Conway Rit Ekastern Portland, Saco William ©. Norcross Joseph W. Work Back Bay William H. Whitney George Fb. Hichardson Et Als John J. Williams Scotia Street

Market Dull in New York as Atchison Pressure Persists

The text reports a very quiet New York market with little buying or selling in general while London holds a large stake in Atchison and seeks to dispose of non dividend securities. It notes sugar trust concerns, a potential reorganization, and a pending consolidation of Maine Central with Boston & Maine. It covers July NYSE activity, St Paul Duluth dividends, yellow metal and copper figures, and local notices including cadet camp, arrests, and multiple obituaries and marriages.

New York London Atchison Sugar Trust

How to Hold a Husband Chief Steward of a Club

A club steward faces many taste demands from diners. The Union Club of New York is cited as an example of fine cooking. The piece endorses The pure Baking powder for its purity and superior results in light bread and cake, urging readers to try it.

America Union Club of New York Hotela Union Club

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