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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1888

Page

5

Visiting emperors and the Peterhof meeting impact

From London on July 24 the Peterhof summit between the German and Russian emperors is analyzed for political meaning. The piece doubts a concrete policy shift yet notes possible gains for Germany and Russia, with Austria and Italy as key influence players and Boulanger’s declining political relevance in Paris.

London Sprctax Europe Peterhof Germany William I William Alexander Ofussia Austria Italy Paris New York Herald France Herald Russia Bismarck William II Saturday Review Danube Bismare Peterhot Boulanger Arddche General Boulanger Epwarp Fuurer

Bradstreet Bros Sway Republican Claims in Maine Drive

In Gardiner Maine on August 5 a local report says Bradstreet Bros of South Gardiner, longtime Blaine backers, voted Democratic with employees in the mix. Labor tensions rise as Knights of Labor accuse the firm of hostile stance, long hours, and Canadian labor sourcing to suppress wages.

Gardiner Maine Bradstreet Bros South Blaine Henriican Knights of Labor Canada

Reed Faces Looming First District Hurraid in Maine

In Portland Maine August 5 reports swirl about Republican in-fighting over Tom Reed and rivals Frye and Blaine. Dow denies meddling though Reed’s district is tight risking House defeat and jeopardizing a possible senatorial bid. Backers fear Reed could be sidelined if he loses public life early.

Porttland SpreerAn Colonel Dow Blaine Tom Reed House Congress Frye

Canadian customs halt American steamer baby return

Montreat Aug 65 a St Johns to Burlington excursion on the American steamer Reindeer faced Canadian customs intervention at Lacolle over a teething baby. The grandmother’s attempt to receive the child triggered enforcement of the Canadian coasting act, forcing the mother to abandon the voyage and return the baby to New York State, prompting criticism of officers’ reach and implications for travel with a child.

Lacolle Canada Rouse’s Point New York State

Market mood mixed as gains buoy prices and dull trade

Markets Saturday showed a dull session with an underlying bullish tone. Strong interests absorbed stocks, minor crop damage reports were discounted, European demand looked brighter, and trade conditions slowly improved. News highlighted a loss for Chicago Burlington & Quincy, rail consolidation talks, and expectations of higher Grand Island earnings from heavy crops.

Europe

G W Simmons & Co Sporting Dept Promotes Steamer Chair

Local merchants G W Simmons & Co advertise their sporting department offering steamer chairs with corked-lined cushions and a full range of bathings suits for men women and children. They claim sole agency in the city for the corked-lined cushions and note affordable prices from ten cents to five dollars.

G. W. Simmons & Co North Street

Mr Lyman Responds On Carpet Duty Adjustment

Arthur St Lyman treasurer of Lowell Manufacturing Company replies to a Boston Journal note. He explains the Ways and Means Committee adjusted the Mills bill by raising carpet duty to forty percent matching other worsteds, showing that reasonable negotiation could alter tariff allocations.

Boston Journal Arthur ST. Lyman Lowell Manufacture Company Congress Lyman Ways and Means Committee Mills Arraur

Amusements listing for Boston area venues

The city presents several shows including Mankind at the Boston Theatre and Katti the Family Help at the Boston Museum. Muldoon's Picnic at Oakland Garden runs 7 45 p m, with Battle of Gettysburg at Cyclorama and Promenade Concert at Music Hall. Christ Entering Jerusalem and The Crucifixion play at Horticultural Hall, The Last Days of Pompeii at Pompeian Amphitheatre.

Boston Theatre Mankind Boston Museum Katti Oakland Garden Muldoon Cyclorama Tremont Street Music Hall Horticultural Hall Jerusalem Pompeian Pompeii

Real estate notices from Knights & Co. listed for 3 p.m.

The brief docket shows two items scheduled today: fruit and Horatio Harris at 10 a.m. and real estate with S. R. Knights & Co. at 3 p.m. in the specified time slots. The entry reads like a classifieds schedule of events and appointments for the day.

Horatio Harris S. R. Knights & Co Massach Suffolk Marks Rubinovz Boston Charlues Weil Summer Street

Marriages in City Records Apr and Aug

Notices record multiple marriage entries with dates in August and July. Couples include Robert Cork to Nabey Hoyt, Albert Beenere to Frederick Fargo to McCloud, Edward S. Lewis to Cora E Groves, and Horace H Watts to Emma F Brown, all solemnized by local clergy.

Clark—Hoyt B. J. Johnston Robert Cork naBey Hoyt Fargo

Obituary notices from Charlestown and nearby areas

Death notices and ages spanning Aug 1 to Aug 8 in Charlestown Somerville and surrounding cities list individuals such as Mary Bailey Rose Brown Sarah Christie Mary Clancy Arthur Clark Frank W Cole Robert Curley Ellen Dacey George Daley John Doherty Leo Fernekees Mrs Forbes Rose Garvey John Green May Hallahan Mary E Haskell Augusta Jones Catherine McDonald Arthur Oakes William O Riley Samuel Pressey Margaret Ray Lydia Smith Benjamin Sutton Charles Ward Michael Walsh and others with ages ranging from infants to 70 years.

Fom Clancy Mary Clancy Clark Arthur K. Clark William D Ada C. Clark Cole South Boston Frank W John Kill Cole Curlely Boston Highlands Robert Lawrence J F. J. Fernekees Forbes Millis Robert Forbes Garvey Rose Garvey Green John P. Green Hallahan Charlestown May James and Hanora Hallahan Haskell Mary E Fred Haskell Jones Stratham N. H Augusta Jones Samuel Jones Manton West Medford William Manton McDonald Aus Catharine John McDonald Oakes New York Arthur H. Oakes William H Abbie IT Boston O'Riley Amg William O’riley Pressey Samuel I. Pressey Ray Lexington Margaret David Ray Smith Lydia A William T. Smith Benjamin Sutton Ward Charles H. Ward Walsh Michael J. Walsh

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