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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1888

Page

5

American party nominating in Washington speculates on tickets

Washington Aug 12 delegates arrive for the American party convention with 400 delegates anticipated from many states. Nomination outlook centers on Gen Negley Pa and Church NY with Blair NH also mentioned. Plan favors Northern Republican for president and Southern Democrat for second, seeking maximal cross party votes. Platform calls for Americans first and stricter naturalization while intensifying land and citizenship rules.

Washington Sprcray Negley Pennsylvania Church America California Republican Party Party Pro

Fishery and Chinese treaties to draw Senate focus this week

Washington August 12 The fishery treaty is set to absorb Senate attention through the week. If disposed of early, the Washington Territory admission bill may be brought up. House calendars hold few local bills, with several hours of debate remaining on French spoliation before the deficiency bill. The foreign affairs committee may push the Chinese treaty through next. Otherwise Oklahoma and sundry civil appropriation Senate amendments may occupy the week.

Washington Senate Washington Territory District of Columbia House Committee On Foreign Affairs Oklahoma

Joggins raft reaches Hell Gate amid cheers in New York

The Joggins raft owner Hugh R Robertson watches the 21,300 logs drift from Flushing Bay to Hell Gate in three hours, navigating the currents with tugs and Captain Lueckenbach at the helm. Crowds on Ward's Island and along the Astoria shore cheer as the Nova Scotian raft passes Governor's Island and Blackwell's Island. The crew plans to begin breaking up the raft the following day.

Erie Basin Hugh R. Robertson Flushing Bay Hell Gate North Brother Island Governor’s Island Ward’s Island Flood Rock Lueckenbach New York Blackwell’s Island Joggins

Against Jesuitism at People's Church address

The American Reformation Society hosted Rev. and Hon. William Clark who argued against Jesuitism not Catholicism. He cited European opposition, noting Italy’s schools, Austria, France, Hungary, and Poland moving away from Jesuit influence, while Germany bans Jesuits. He warned Jesuits oppose popular government and centralize power in the Pope.

People’s Church American Reformation Society William Clark American Mission Theological Seminary Constantinople United States Italy Europe America Austria France Hungary Poland Germany

Worcester Music Festival Announces Strong Cast and Works

Worcester announces the festival works including Messiah Requiem Mass Moses In Egypt and Nineteenth Psalm with a strong soloist lineup led by Emma Judith Giulia alda and Myron W Whitney. The festival runs September 24 to 28 with ticket sales by auction starting September 11.

Worcester Hindel Verdi Rossini Egypt Beethoven Saint-Saéns Schubert Bagdad Cornelius Emma Judh Mme Giulia Alda Marie Howe Ella Earle Toedt Marguerite Hall F. M. Dunton Huppe Glenn Clara Poole Mary H. How Max Alvary Theodore J. Toedt George J. Parker Myron W. Whitney D. M. Babcock Ivan Morawski Ben T. Hammond Charles {. Rice Franz Kneisel Ella Kidney Terese Carreno Messiah

Atrocious Architecture in Boston Prompts Appeal for Reform

The Boston Home Journal notes growing numbers of artistic doorways in Boston while criticizing a Tremont and Beacon streets corner depicted as an ugliness exemplar. The column urges writers to chronicle ugly architecture, joking about a tariff on ugliness and public duty to condemn such desolation.

Boston Home Journal Tremont Beacon Streets Boston

Mary Berg and Marion Preston Freed by Employers

New York on August 12 Miss Mary Berg and Mrs. Marion Preston, who testified before the congressional committee on immigration about ill treatment of women and girls in large clothing factories, have been discharged by their employers. They will report the facts to the committee at its next session.

New York Mary Berg Agg Marion Preston Congressional

Massachusetts Pensioner Payments Rise Over 20 Percent

The pension bureau reports Massachusetts pensioners increased by over 20 percent in the fiscal year ending June 30, with total payments rising by more than 85000 dollars. General Peach at the Boston agency paid 582234.37 dollars to 17610 individuals, with a county list of Massachusetts pensioners and amounts shown.

Washington Sproran Pension Bureau Massachusetts General Peach Boston

Dr Theodore L Cuyler at Park Street Church Leads Pious Campaign Sermon

The Rev. Dr. Theodore L. Cuyler of Brooklyn preached at Park Street Church yesterday urging daily devotion and family worship. He stressed starting the day with God, planning with cheer, and keeping to the Bible's precepts amid trials, warning of death without Christ.

Theodore L. Cuyler Brooklyn Park Street Cuyler Dr. Cuyler Eleazer Rebecca Scott Abbotsford New York Joseph Mt. Lafayette Mt. Washington Boston Perdition Lhey God Christ

Republican deserter Lyman A. Thomas attacks free trade scare

Lyman A. Thomas of Pittsfield, a man who left the Republican ranks, writes from self published letters to the Springfield Republican. He denounces free trade as a scare and urges support for free raw materials to boost American manufacturing and protect labor. He cites Rae raw hides as proof of benefits to the leather industry and higher labor prices.

Lyman A. Thomas Pittsfield Springfield Grand Old Party Chicago Harrison Morton Rae

Army officers receive various leave extensions and deployments

Washington dispatch reports First Lieutenant Samuel W. Fountain of the Eighth Cavalry gets seven extra days of leave. Major Anson Mills of the Tenth Cavalry receives four months leave on a surgeon's certificate. Captain John R. Myrick of the Third Artillery gets three months extension. First Lieutenant William W. Robinson Jr. of the Seventh Cavalry is granted four months leave. Also twenty recruits are ordered to each of the Fifteenth, Twentieth, and Twenty second Infantry units.

Sheridan Schofield Savage Pitcher Bliss Army Carorse Blunt Kellogg Fort Supply I. T Atlantic Crook Congress Washington Samuel W. Fountain Eighth Cavalry Fifteenth Infantry Twentieth Infantry Anson Mills Tenth Cavalry Sur Soon John R. Myrick Third Artillery William W. Robinson, Jr Seventh Cavalry

Campaign goods at Simmons & Co headquarters in Boston

Bathing suits and boys' clothing bicycle beatine tennis and yachting suits are what differ ent buyers at G. W. Simmons & Co.'s The headquarters for campaign goods is at 39 Nort street Boston Mass.

G. W. Simmons & Co Campaign Goods Nort Street Boston Mass

Straws From State Street Markets Hold Steady Amid Quiet Trading

Market activity was light as a holiday mood affected traders. Population of notes shows distant frost in the Northwest, wheat prices steady, coal properties touted as near-term trump cards, and bank activity mixed with rising deposits.

Northwest

Chautauqua gives Rev. Dr. Brooks grand ovation

At Chautauqua New York on August 12 the Rev. Dr. Phillips Brooks of Trinity Church Boston received a loud welcome. The vast amphitheatre housed thousands while Brooks read John chapter eight and spoke on the text I am the light of the world.

Chautauqua N. Y

Amusements Listings for Local Theatres and Venues

Evening showtimes across multiple venues include Johnson Slavin’s Minstrels at Globe Theatre at 7 45, Grand Opera House touting One of the Finest at 7 46, Mankind at Boston Theatre 8, The Woman Hater at Boston Museum 5, Pinafore at Oakland Garden, Battle of Gettysburg at Cyclorama 541 Tremont Street, Promenade concert at Music Hall 8, and Christ Entering Jerusalem plus The Crucifixion at Horticultural Hall.

Globe Theatre Johnson & Slavin’s Minstrels Grand Opera House Boston Theatre Boston Museum Oakland Garden Tremont Street Gettysburg Music Hall Horticultural Hall Christ Jerusalem John Stetson America Chis Johnson & Slavin’s Hinstrels Majestic Mane Washington St Dover St Proctor & Mansfield

Auction Sales Today and Tuesday Items Listed

AUCTION SALES. TODAY Fruit Horatio Harris 10 a m. TUESDAY Land L Foster Morse 112 m.

Horatio Harris Land—L. Foster Morse

Multiple Marriages Share City Courting Dates

In this city on August 9 several marriages were solemnized by various ministers. Couples include Henry Clark to Elizabeth Graham, William Mitchell to Jean Sutherland, Thomas Murphy to Joanna Welch, William L. Puffer to Anna W. Bailey, Edwin F. Richardson to Celia Ke Minton, and Daniel J. Sullivan to Marie J. Cardinal.

Clark Graham John Blood Henry Clark Elizabeth Mitchell John H. Salisbury William L. Puffer West Newton Mass Anna W. Bailey Richardson Minton P. J. Daly Edwin F. Richardson Cecelia KE. Minton Sullivan Cardinal J.C. Reisdorf Daniel J. Sullivan Marie J. Cardinal

Death notices from Charlestown and surrounding areas

Obituaries and death notices dated Aug 11 list Annie V Cochrane in Charlestown at 22, John Doherty age 26 in city, Catharine Hemenway Hall widow of Stephen Halli of Boston age 83 in Framingham, and more. Other entries include James Landerkin 62 in Chelsea, Cordelia Litchfield 76 in Medford, Susanna Riedel 80 in city, Daniel Shea 26 in city, Henry Winkley 84 in Philadelphia, Willie Worcester 23 in Watertown, with funeral details for Lila Williams Rogers in London and various local obituaries across Boston area.

Cochrane Charlestown Annie V James J. Cochrane Patrick Maria Sullivan Doherty John Doherty Hall Framingham Mass Catharine Hemenway Hall Stephen Halli Boston Haskins Brockton George W. Haskins Hayford Warren Haytford James Jamaica Plain George James Jones Somerville Sara M Jesse A. Jones Kayser Amelia Ernest Kayser Landilrkin Chelsea James E. Landerkin Litchfield Medford Cordelia Turner Atwood Litchfield Lockhart East Cambridge George A. Lockhart McCarthy East Boston John McCarthy McGrath Eliza E Michael C. McGrath Riedel Susanna Riedel Saalae Salem Eda Hilgardeitz Rogers Thea Lata Williams London Marlboro Berkeley Streets Boylston Station J. Frita Oesela Shea Daniel J Michael Ellen Shea Winkley Philadelphia Henry Winkley Worcester Watertown Willie H. Worcester Francis Susan

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