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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1889

Page

5

The Colored Congressmen and Southern Republicans Clash

Washington dispatch reports a widening plan among Southern white and Black Republicans to reorganize the House leadership. Key figures include Chauncey I. Filley and Tom Keough along with North Carolina’s Cheatham, while pay and patronage disputes surface over postmaster protections and labor-backed candidates. Disclosures claim Senator Quay funded campaigns with large sums, but exact allocations remain unclear amid intra-party battles.

Washington House South Quay Clarkson Soav Dudley Ignis Whitemeyer Chauncey I. Filley Alger Chicago Tom’’ Keough Republican National Committee Keough Filley Thobe North Carolina Tennessee Louisiana Missouri Cheatham Congress Harrison H. P. Cheatham M.C Republican Party House of Representatives United States Brower North Carlisle Morton Solid South Treasury Department Litchman

Veracity dispute over campaign funds and alien labor law stance

The district feud centers on whether Quay and Leach misrepresented funds raised by Colonel Patterson. The dispute questions if money was pocketed or used to influence voters as part of last Republican campaign. Secretary Windom will consider essential modifications to the alien contract labor law.

North Carolina Brower Ewart Quay Estis Wanamaker General Alger Chicago Alger Estisz Messrs Settle Patterson Leach Treasury Department Windom General Batcheller Cape Vincent N. Y New England Congress Spokane Falls Oakes Dakota Northern Pacific Groveland Foundry CO Old Colony R. R C. N. Simmons H. M. Simmons Dighton Mass

Tabulating census results in city test

Mr. Charles T. Pidgin of the Massachusetts Bureau of Labor explains a card based census tallying system to Superintendent Porter. He notes cards sort repeatedly but lack family grouping. Hollerith’s punch method offers final totals by counted holes under each head. A three member committee tests the systems.

Charles T. Pidgin Massachusetts Bureau of Labor Porter Hollerith Census Bureau J. 5. Billings Henry Gannett William Hunt Hunt Massachusetts Labor Bureau

Mr Wharton's Boston Visit

Assistant Secretary Wharton travels to Boston on private business. He left at 4 PM and hopes to return by Wednesday to handle routine duties in the President and Secretary Blaine's absence. He avoids sending instructions by telegraph during the holiday.

Wharton Boston Blaine

Court of inquiry named on Boston grounding near Newport

A court of inquiry to investigate the grounding of the Boston off Newport was appointed today. Captains W A Kirkland J W Miller and John A Howell plus Lt J A Nicholls as judge advocate will meet in New York next Tuesday.

Boston O’kane Newport W. A. Kirkland J. W. Miller John A. Howell J. A. Nicholls New York Massachu Middlesex William Murtaugh Cambridge Jabez A. Sawyer Boston Post George M. Brooks J. H. Tyler Commonwealth OF Massachous Setts Theophilus R. Neary Framingham James P. Ferry Guardian Esquire H. Tyler Register John H. Hardy J. Fi. Tyler Commonwealth OF Massach Superior Court Holden Eliza Johnson John Peter Johnson Hjoring Denmark Europe Commonwealth A. D Commonwealth OF Massachusetts County of Suffolk Jos Willard Edwin A. Wadleigh Commonwealth OF Massachus Yysetts Superior Cour Jane E. Colwell James F. Colwell Portsland Maine St. John New Lynn Fred C. Colwell Norfolk Dedham Jane Maxim Hyde Park Hiram Maxim Crayford England Libeilee Hiram S. Maxim

Straws From State Street Market Rumors Sweep Wall Street

The New York market opened irregularly then strengthened with a 4 to 1 percent gain. Sugar rose to 1113, dragging the list and signaling purchases aided by insiders. West End weakness, railroad capitalization doubts, Wisconsin Central strength, and Bay State Gas stock anticipation drive extensive speculation.

New York West End Gray Dole Whitney

Grand Circuit Meeting at Ketch Wins 2:33 Class

At Burrato New York on August 9 the Grand Circuit meet saw Ketch win the 2:33 trot with a final heat time of 2:22, a new personal mark. Ed Annon captured the 2:17 pace money after a late surge as Emma Mambrino Hannis and Wilcox trailed. Johnston posted a brisk mile of 2:08% amid a light crowd despite rough weather.

Ketch Ed Annon Johnston Saratoga Burrato N. Y Lillian Rochester Keystone Thomas Kentucky Blanche McDonald Walker Webber Dauntless Doble Emma Bay Mambrino Hannis Tur- NY Wilcox Doctor M Stuart Gray Harry Dickerson aire @s Allen Maid Trout William M. Singerly Davis Billy Stewart eeGises Baee Bossa Esse Eee

Mattoni's Giesshuebler Table Water Endorsed by Liebig

Prof Liebig calls Mattoni's Giesshuebler the mild pure alkaline spring water. It gently stimulates the nervous system and increases digestive action, praised as the healthiest most refreshing beverage. For sale by S S Pierce & Co in Boston Mass.

Liebig Mattoni

Race results from Saratoga track Aug 9 1900s event card

Fair weather at Saratoga enabled a full card. Elma D topped five furlongs with Rebecca second and Ecstacy third in 1:03. Lady Pulsifer led five furlongs in 1:04, Century second, Fonsie third. Flitter won one mile in 1:45. Fenelon second and Jim Clair third. Pearl Set and Sena dead heated for first in five furlongs at 1:04 with Little Crete second. Lady Hemphill won one mile and seventy yards in 1:49%. Cora L. second and Sillek third. Duke of the Highlands led one mile and a sixteenth in 1:52, Frederica second, Mirth third.

Saratoga N. Y Elma D Rebecca Ecstacy Lady Pulsifer Century Fonsie Flitter Fenelon Jim Clair

Cadets enjoy ideal week at Camp Essex in Salem

The Second Corps of Cadets reports a perfect run at Camp Essex Salem with Gov Brackett and staff praising discipline and policing. A large Governor’s Day crowd observes inspections and reviews as Company D and the drill draw high marks, followed by a fireworks display and a band concert before the march back to Salem.

Essex Salem Brackett Dalton Holt Sampson Wellington Wood North Shore Osgood Eighth Regiment Prey of Short Representative Brown Ames P. King Peabody Alderman Tierney Cogswell J. A. Dalton Hobart Moore Boston D. A. Mears D.D The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Lombard Staples Pope Comany D Dewson

Marriage Notices From Somerville to Boston

In Somerville on August 7 the Rev. Mr. Cameron joined Dr. E L Farr of Roxbury to Ella F Wallace of Boston. In Boston on August 6 Frederick A Frizell wed Amelia E Adams. In Boston on August 6 Frank B Orcutt married Annie Goodwin. In Boston on August 8 Ulysses 5 6 Rawlings wed Grace H Odiorne. In Boston on August 8 George R Shanklin wed Annie Berry.

Annie Goodwin Rawlings Odiorne George S. Butters Ulysses Grace H. Odiorne Boston Shanklin—Berry M.R. Deming George R. Shanklin Annie Berry

Deaths in the region notice August 8 deaths across several cities

Obituary notices list multiple deaths on August 8 across Chelsea Everett North Wilmington Worcester Hoston Highlands Charlestown and city area including Marion Isabel Anderson 14 Samuel C Blanchard 62 Bridget Dolan 80 Henry Griffin 380 Mary Ann Hobart 75 Thomas J Harlow 60 plus Mary Kennedy Jeremiah Locke John P McGee Thomas Moran Timothy McCarthy Jeffrey J Prendergast Elizabeth Wyeth Francis S Williams 71 9 months and other entries with ages and locations.

Griffin Worceatar Henry Griffin Hobart Mary Ann Hobart Henry H. Hobart Harlow Thomas J. Harlow Kennedy Mary Thomas Kennedy Locke Jeremiah Y. Locke McGee John P. McGee Moran City Hospital Thomas Moran McCarthy Timothy McCarthy Prendergast South Boston Jeffrey J J. J Annie M. Prendergast Wyeth Cambridge Elizabeth Wyeth Williams Francis S. Williams

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