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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1891

Page

5

Lincoln's 1864 Vice Presidency Choice Questioned

Philadelphia reports a Times feature by Col McClure presenting letters and statements from Pettis Hamlin Butler Cameron and others detailing Lincoln's 1864 ticket deliberations. The material shows Lincoln favored a Union Democrat and that Andrew Johnson was a key candidate with Butler considered and rejected.

Philadelphia Times Lincoln Colofa K. McClure Andrew Johnson Hanni- Beat Dawn Lin CWI McClure Haml Staent Newton Pettis Huille Penn Pettis Baltimore Lch Johnson Tennessee Hamlin Washington House of Tend Harri Mincol Iimore IRS N. Pettis Meadville Benjamin F. Butler Boston Simon Cameron Fort Monroe New England Butler Cameron James R. Young Pennsylvania Saiu Stanton Fortress Monroe General Butler Young Seward Thurlow Weed Border State Union Canyon Paren Butte Mr. Young Harnsburg White House Ben C Truman Major Truman Welles Exovernor Stone

Massachusetts Wheelmen to Cottage City for L A W Meet

Hundreds of Massachusetts wheelmen head to Cottage City for the annual division L A W meet. Somerville and Cambridgeport clubs rent costs, prizes for best parade appearance and largest league men turnout, with Cogtown lulivers and Press Cycling Club eager for top honors. The program runs Aug 13 to 15 with tours, contests, a grand ball, and a lantern parade to close the event.

Massachugs Cottage City Cambridgeport Charlestowlivers New Press Cycling Club Boston Stedburg South Framingham Fown Hall Fridakng F.S. McCausela Somerville Cycle Club Hebron Avenue Casino Arthur Robinson Sea View

City Hall speech blames bad contractor over city work

Mayor Matthews reports difficulties in running city business and condemns a proposed contractor who wrote a bold unsigned letter offering to handle all city work. Corporation Counsel Babson is asked to pursue the matter in court under Public Statutes.

Stea Breeze G Ty Hall Matthews Babson

Centennial command to Adjutant General Kendall camp entry

Reported movement details indicate Seventh New York guests going into camp with Hart commanding Jadets. Special train at 9 30 a m Essex camp tomorrow. Jalton expected Monday. Colonel pecting officer. Major Dewsen of the Cional Guard detailed for the week.

Centennial Gener Kendall

Handsome craft launched in Providence for New London trade

A new vessel named Charlotte W Miller was launched at Chute and Stark shipyard on the Thames river. Alfred J Miller and a large group attended from Providence and nearby ports. The 115 foot schooner will run to New London Boston and Eastern ports with moulding sand and will be further developed by Chute and Stark for a larger future ship.

Providence R. L Charlotte W. Miller Alfred J. Miller Chute & Stark Thames New London Stonington Westerly New York T. J. Wellington Benjamin Stark, Jr Charlotte Isabel Miller A. J. Miller South America Old Ocean American Shipmasters’ Association American Shipwindlass Company B.B. Troy Boston George W. Carr Fred E. Perkins Frank F. Carpenter Providence Coal Company L. Pierce C. T. Price William B. Austin John Champlin Richard J. Butler Eugene Atwood Whitehead Bros James D. Irwin Senator Stark Connecticut J. E. Higbie Northport Stark George T. Marshall George Parsons Lathrop Rose Hawthorne. Lathrop

Eldorado Wreck Strikes Hidden Rock Off Bahama Banks

Morgan Line steamship Eldorado bound from New York to New Orleans ran ashore after striking a hidden rock near the Bahama Banks. The crew of thirty eight and cargo including bridge timbers were beached near ten miles north of Bimini. United States cutter McLane and wrecking efforts were dispatched to aid.

Key West Fla Morgan Line Eldorado New York New Orleans Bahama Banks United States Revenue McLane E. C. Chaylor J. S. Boyd Boyd Great Isaac Bimini Gulf Byrne Mate Boyd Long Key J. Philbrick John F. Horr Washington Cora W. H. Williams William Cramp & Sons Philadelphia Lloyd’s Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company

James Russell Lowells Illness Reported Comfortably

James Russell Lowell, seriously ill at his Elmwood residence, was reported by his physician as resting comfortably last evening.

James Russell Lowell Elmwood

Worcester Music Festival Announces Plans and Soloists

The thirty fourth Worcester Music Festival outlines incomplete artist negotiations and a strong lineup. Handel Israel in Egypt leads, with the Occasional Overture a first U.S. performance, and Bruch Repentance of Nineveh. Notable soloists include Nordica, Campanini, Wyman, and Whitney among others.

Worcester Boston Symphony Orchestra Kneisel B.D. Allen Carl Zerrahn Victor Herbert Handel Israel Egypt Gluck Mozart Beethoven Wagner Schumann St. Saens Dvorak Bruch Rubinstein Grieg Weber Tschaikowsky Verdi Gounod Berlioz Laio England Sir Michael Costa Messrs. Novello, Ewer & Co London J. F. Bridges America Adams Herbert Peer GyNt Siegfried Brunhilde’s Rock Hans Hichter Gluck Egmont St Saens Mme Lilian Nordica Jennie Patrick-Walker Kathinka Paulson- White Laura M. Burnham Seabury U. Ford Lena Little Carl Alves Ada May Benzing Signor Italo Campanini Albert Lester King Herbert Johnson Signeor G.del Puente Carl Dufft G. R. Clark Myron W. Whitney Kranz Rummel Iano Franz Wilczek

WELL KNOWN HORSEMAN DEAD AT HAVERHILL

Moses E. Goodridge, 56, prominent livery stable man and horseman, died in Haverhill after business years in Boston and the city. He leaves a widow and two children.

Haverhill Moses E. Goodridge Boston Andrew M. Faden Woburn Faden South End Washington and Orange Streets Mr. Faden Bangor Frank B. Dodge John Bray Baptist Church Washington America Erastus W. Ketchum New York

Masonic Savings Bank Assigns To Germanic Vault

The Masonic Savings Bank of Louisville Ky assigned yesterday afternoon to the Germanic Safety Vault and Trust Company. The bank carries a capital of 250000 dollars and deposits exceeding 1000000 dollars.

Masonic Savings Bank Louisville Germanic Safety Vault & Trust Company

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