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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1888

Page

5

Three Democratic Senators Unsettled Views On Fisheries Treaty

Washington reports that three Democratic Senators will not vote for ratification and will refrain from pairing, reducing the expected tally to thirty four for and thirty nine against. The final vote may come late next week with other Senators still speaking. The piece also notes actions by committees on military authority, epidemic disease funding, and deposits on the Lee pure food bill, plus Senator Hoar’s attire change.

Washineton Sprcrau Morgan Mr. Davis Massachusetts Mr. Russell West Virginia General Cogswell Dawes and Hoar

Blaine to Speak in Lewiston Maine Campaign Rally

In Lewiston and Auburn Maine on August 16 and 25 prominent Republicans including Mr Blaine will address crowds. Speakers will discuss tariff policy with Frye and Dingley allies present and signals point to a strong high tariff message. Democratic and Prohibition activities also noted with speeches in Auburn and Waterville.

Mr. Blaine Lewiston Auburn Blaine Frye Dingley Reed Portiano Sprera George Record New York C. E. Allen Dresden Auburn Democrats Kennebec Waterville L. F. Carey Ohio John R. Fellows K. V. Gannin Nebraska Cleveland Prohibition State Committee Clinton B. Fisk Portland Francis Willard Maine

Harrison Speech After Delegation Proclaims Tariff Protection

A 22-carload delegation from Decatur and Delaware counties met General Harrison in Indianapolis and urged protectionist policy. He argued issues dominate the campaign, stressing tariff protection to keep wages and living standards above European pauper labor levels, and to prevent cheap foreign labor from competing in American markets.

Inpunapolis Ind Decatur Delaware Harrison Europe Aplaus Republican Party

Minnesota Democratic Convention Completes Ticket in St Paul

The Minnesota Democratic State ticket was completed today in St Paul August 16. Lieutenant Governor D Buck Secretary of State W C Brandenhager Attorney General Charles D Autrent Supreme Court Justices C Grans Smith and George Batchlor Electors at Large J S O'Brien and W F M Brown or similar names.

Minnesota St. Paul Minn D. Buck W. C. Brandenhager Charles D’autrent Supreme Court C. Grans Smith George Batchelor J. 5 O'Brien

Sheridan Arrival At Nonquitt In Private Car

Private car Idlewild arrived this morning carrying the widow of General Sheridan and Colonel M V Sheridan. They were driven at once to Nonquitt, where they will reside for a period as reported by New Reprorp.

New Reprorp Idlewild Sheridan M. V. Sheridan Boston Mezice Sylvanus Drew Suffolk Susan D. Nickerson

Worcester Prohibitionists Open Campaign at Lincoln Park

The Prohibitionists opened their campaign with an outdoor mass meeting at Lincoln Park Lake Quinsigamond ushering a three day picnic plan. Speakers included Rev W W Hayward C B Knight S H Record I A Thayer Thomas Dixon and William H Earle. Dixon delivered the best address asserting the naval issue. Earle praised the third party platform and predicted eventual temperance success.

Worcester Sprcr Lincoln Park Lake Quinsigamond Middlesex Suffolk George Kempton Sharon W. W. Hayward Framingham C. B. Knight S. H. Record I. A. Thayer Thomas Dixon Boston William H. Earle Thayer Brewers’ Convention Dixon

Straws From State Street Market Notes and Bonds

The New York market closed weak with bears predominant though some large houses remain bullish on longer term crops and country prosperity. Atchison oversold amid heavy short selling while government bond sales shift investors to municipal and railroad paper. Ohio railroad values rise on coal wealth. Cleveland & Canton finances show strong earnings and potential for bond and stock gains as the line expands.

New York St. Paul van Emburg and Wheeler & Co Cleveland & Canton Railroad Company Cleveland & Canton Company

Weekly Post Promotes Literature and Politics in New England Market

The Weekly Post issue features President Hyde Bowdoin College address on politics, Young Men's Democratic Club line, Republican views on war tariff reduction, farmer facts, war tariff fables, Mills bill views by a Boston manufacturer, current political comment, Washington and foreign news, Taverner Notes, chess notes and problems, market reviews, prices current, and vessel list in port, all offered for $1 a year.

Hyde Bowdoin College Young Men’s Democratic Club Boston Taverner New England

Essex County politics in Salem including county meetings

Salem notes Republican county committees plan a county demonstration similar to last year. The Salem Republican city committee votes to buy a new flag to replace the storm damaged one and forms a naturalization committee. The Democratic seventh district congressional committee holds an informal Essex House meeting Saturday afternoon. The Salem Home Market Club meets Monday evening with Dr Burden expected to speak.

Salem Speorau Republican County Committees Republican City Committee Democratic Congressional Committee Seventh District Essex House

Revolution in Hayti Deposed President Sketch

Boston merchants followed Port au Prince news of a revolt in Haiti as for years the trade with Hayti remained steady. The piece details exports like logwood mahogany coffee limes and bananas with Boston firms such as Isaac Rich LyonDupuy Co William F Green Co and Green Knaebel Co active in shipping over 18 000 tons of logwood last year and the Haytian Republic steamship due in port. It profiles Salomon born 1816 educated in Paris and his long career from 1848 finance minister to president reelected in 1886 and his eventual overthrow amid debt turmoil fires and political infighting.

Port Au Prince Boston Isaac Rich Lyon, Dupuy & Co William F. Green & Co Green, Knaebel & Co Hayti Haytian Europe Salomon Haiti Louis Etienne Felicité Salomon Paris Soulougque St. Luis du Sud Geffrard France Great Britain Spain Senate House of Commons Commons National Assembly Republic Légétime F. Manigat Booiron

Amusements in Boston City Theatres Tonight

The Globe Theatre presents Johnson and Slavin's Minstrels at 7:45 p m. Boston Theatre offers Mankind at 8. Museum shows The Woman Hater at 8. Grand Opera House features One of the Finest at 7:45. Oakland Garden stages Tinafore at 7:45. Cyclorama on Tremont Street shows Battle of Gettysburg. Music Hall hosts a promenade concert at 8. Horticultural Hall presents Christ Entering Jerusalem and The Crucifixion. Pompeian Amphitheatre displays Last Days of Pompeii at 7:45.

Globe Theatre Johnson & Slavin’s Minstrels Boston Theatre Mankind Eee Museum Jerusalem Pompeian Pompeii

Bridal Announcements and Marriages Roundup

In this city many marriage notices occur with details of couples and officiants. Lucius P. Coffin wed Fanny Carter on August 6 as announced by Rev. H. P. Collier. Isaiah Dean wed Jennie Wilson on August 14 with Rev. C. D. Bradlee officiating. William H Fabian wed Julia Fabian on August 14 per Rev. A. D. Bradlee. Robert H Gowing wed Mary A Humphrey on August 14 at Peabody residence of the bride’s parents with Rev. J. Bb. Sweetser presiding. Neas McAndrew and Adelaide Howard Johnston married August 4 at San Ysidro Ranch Monticito Cal by Rev. A. W. Jackson.

Bb. Sweetser Beverly Robert H. Gowing Mary A. Humphrey Peabody McAndrew—Johnston San Ysidro Ranch Monticito Cal A. W. Jackson Neas McAndrew Adelaide Howard Johnston

Obituary notices from North Conway and nearby towns

Death notices from August 13 to 16 list several individuals including Elizabeth Burk 83 from Glenwood and John Coogan 60 in South Boston with ages ranging from 20 to 85. Also noted are Inez Hale 31, Ann Healy 85, Gertrude Hewins 7, Catherine Hurley 49, Jeremiah Kelsey 55, John Levins 29, Joseph Mooney 26, Geneve Morrison 2, Manuel Smith 33, James Sullivan 38, Charles Turell 63, John Ward 54, Hannibal Wight 47, and Lt Frank Woods 28. Locations include Boston Highlands, Dedham, Cambridge, Quincy, Chelsea, Charlestown, Everett, and nearby cities. Many entries reference parents and prior locations such as Bath Maine and Edinburgh Scotland.

North Conway N. H F.C. Burr Glenwood Elizabeth Burk Jonathan Prescott Boston Burt Daniel H. Burt Coogan South Boston John Coogan Daly Joseph F. Daly Emmons Milton Mary A. Emmons Bath Gordon Manchester Mass Agnes Gordon Stephen Higginson Hale Inez C George 8 Healy Ann Dennis Healy Hewins Dedham Gertrude Newell Culef George Harriet W. Hewns Hurley Boston Highlands Catherine Nee Hurley Patrick Urley Kelsey Jeremiah A. Kelsey Larkland Quincy John Thomas Larkland Levins John J Patrick Catherine Levins Mooney Joseph J. Mooney Aes Morrison Chelsea Geneve Daniel Mary Morrison Ruthven Cambridge Margaret Ruthven Edinburgh Scot Smith Everett Manuel J Andrew Mary Smith Sullivan James Sullivan Turell Charles W. Turell Ward John Ward Wight Charlestown Hannibal H. Wight Wooods Frank Woods Sixth Regiment Infantry M.V.M

Congressional Nominations Renominated Across States

Nominations show multiple incumbents Renominated or re nominated across Indiana Maryland Georgia Illinois and New York. Figures include Duncan Rep Thirteenth Indiana Hogue Rep Fifth Maryland Heller Dem Hemp hill renominated Grimes Candice Long Laidlaw and others.

Indiana Henry ©. Duncan William Hogue Maryland William H. Heller South Carolina Hemphill Theodore F. Long Georgia F. W. Grimes Allen D. Candice Tlinois James A. Connelly Hirteenth Tlinois James A

Boston Rail Service Tagline Trains Leave City

Boston area transit note lists trains leaving Boston for Revere Beach and Lynn routes. Sparse OCR fragment captures departure pattern and destination names without full schedule details.

Boston Revere Beach

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