09 Aug 1890
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1890
Page
1
Newport R I Aug 8 The foxhounds meet at Honeymoon Hill drew a modest crowd due to yacht races. Riders numbered well and had a good run through a stiff course with several riders finishing straight and in good form.
A report adopted by the anti lottery committee urges federal action to prohibit state lotteries. The document traces the Louisiana Lottery monopoly, graft by politicians, and calls for legislation excluding lottery ads from mail and express services while pressuring candidates to back a constitutional amendment.
Wasuthctox Aug 8 forecast till 8 p m Saturday for Maine New Hampshire Vermont fair warmer southwesterly winds. Massachusetts warmer generally fair southerly winds Rhode Island Connecticut fair with coastal showers southerly winds warmer in Connecticut. Far eastern New York fair in north southern showers warmer southerly. Boston observer notes include barometer readings dew point humidity wind direction and cloud conditions with max 78 and min 64.
Berliner Volksblatt outlines a new Social Democrat reorganization granting membership to supporters who fund the program. A yearly conference selects delegates, with Reichstag and Reichsrat members having voting and supervisory roles. The Volksblatt is set as the party organ.
Provipencr RK August 8. Derowne Sweet admits to pouring kerosene on his wife's clothing and setting it ablaze. He told Detective Murray he planned to ignite his own clothes but could not muster the nerve. The woman lies dying at the hospital.
Samuel Gompers president of the Federation of Labor on July 29 addressed a letter to Speaker Reed urging support for an international copyright law. He endorsed House bill 10 254 by Congressman Simonds of Connecticut as fully satisfactory to his organization.
Havenmen Aug 8 Charles H H Wheeler seventeen son of Joshua Wheeler Londonderry N H drowned while bathing in Round Fond on his way to the beach. Body recovered.
A three year old boy, son of Mr. Carl Fredericks of 28 Jackson Street Campello, was severely burned while playing with matches. The clothing caught fire and he is not expected to live.
A fragmented list shows ships arriving at or departing from New York London Hamburg Leith Antwerp and other ports with origins Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Montreal Newport News and New York. Entries include vessel names such as Martello Croima Isaracoa Jesmond Mialto and Bayonne with dates Aug 3 4 5 6 7 8 and destinations like London Dublin Liverpool and Rotterdam.
In Paris cemeteries metal boxes with a slot in the lid are placed on tombstones to receive visitors cards. State agent J. Y. Phelps notes there will be no circulars there, yet people may still leave messages if heeded.
Telegrams from across Argentina report universal enthusiasm as Dr Pellegrini assumes the presidency. Crowds fill streets with banners and illumination as Pellegrini pledges justice and liberty and cabinet plans are delivered to the Chamber of Deputies focusing on constitutional respect and fiscal prudence. Crowds parade as gold rises on markets.
Buispane reports a new cabinet under Mr. Griffiths with Griverrus as Prime Minister and Mcknwalth, Hopaxison, and Cowey as ministers. Mutiny disrupts British Army garrison at Chatham with 20 jailed. Jewish exodus from Russia accelerates toward Brazil and Algeria aided by Paris group. cholera rages in Jeddah with 170 severe cases and pilgrims barred from Mecca embarkation.
Joseph Chamberlain, bound for New York on the Teutonic, says the trip is purely recreational. He plans to stay in Washington until early November and then return to London for Parliament, confident that Salisbury's government will last its full seven-year term.
Beruw Aug 8 The medical congress conducts sessions on typhus military hygiene obstetrics epidemics of children s diseases neurology psychiatry and laryngeal illnesses Delegates tour the Vempelhof Garrison Hospital Natural History Museum and Disinfection Institute Professor Virchow leads microscopic demonstrations An afternoon excursion visits Hunersdorf irrigation works and a Convalescent Home Several American delegates are listed with topics on Galton s Law of Growth Consumption in Hospitals Diphtheria in America and other works
William E. Blunt of Massachusetts was named by the President to fill the surveyor of customs post for the Boston and Charlestown district. The appointment was announced today, highlighting Blunt's background in customs work.
At G. W. Simmons & Co Oak Hall Boston 32 to 44 North Street a large sale offers 300 Knee Pant Suits in multiple styles and colors for boys aged 4 to 13 at 2.75 to 3.59 formerly 4.50 to 5.00. 400 Cheviot Suits for ages 4 to 12 at 1.62 formerly 2.90. 450 All-Wool Sailor Suits for ages 8 to 12 at 1.37. 75 All-Wool Long Pants Suits for ages 17 to 18 at 4.50 formerly 6.50. Boys blouses and shirt waists also discounted with low prices.
Boston brims with patriotic displays as the 12th of August approaches. Streets along Arlington and Boylston are lined with grand stands and floral arches while union banners drape YMC A and local shops. The City Hall and State House glow with flags and portraits as veterans readied for the procession and a 34 000 strong veteran contingent is celebrated with arches and exhibits.
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