North Abington Rally Boosts Republican Tariff Defense
At Standish Hall North Abington Republicans opened their campaign with speakers including State Treasurer Alanson Beard and editor George Marden. Beard argued the tariff system protected domestic industry, praised the 1846 reforms, and warned against free trade threatening boots and shoes production and the broader New England economy. Marden followed with a vigorous, customary address, and the meeting closed as party leaders pressed the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norra Axsimeoron
Specral
North Abington
Standish Hall
Alanson W. Beard
Boston
George A. Marden
Lowell
North Abbington
Republican Club
Harrison and
Morton
Harwood’s Corner
Republican
A. F. Kelley
Peirce
Abington
Gleason
Beard
United States
Grover Cleveland
Altegras
Otway
New England
Tariff Reform League
Mr. Mills
Mason and Dixon
Marden
Democrats plan ratification meeting and state convention
A Democratic ratification committee met amid uncertainty over Chairman Mills with General Collins seeking Mills for a keynote. A noon follow up was expected to settle talks as Raynor and Edward Avery agreed to speak. Boston lawmakers and others are invited. Salem plans for 100 seats. The state committee meets today to set the annual convention time and venue, with Worcester favored but Springfield Democrats arriving to push alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Ratification Committee
Mills
General Collins
Congressman Mills
Congressman Raynor
Edward Avery
Boston
Collins
Salem
Democratic State Committee
Worcester
Springfield
City of Homes bids hinge on committeemen attendance
The decision will depend largely on how many committeemen attend the meeting with September 19 as the most favorable date spoken of for the event.
The Second District Dr Burden Visits Ex Govern Long
Dr and Mrs Frederick L Burden visited ex Governor Long at his Hingham home yesterday stirring talk that Long favors Burden for the Republican nomination to Congress in the second district. Morse was also hosted recently, but the retiring Congressman may stay out of the selection. Tariff reformers foresee a hard fall race with Burden seen as a strong vote getter amid Prohibitionist opposition to Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick L. Burden
Long
Hingham
State Committee
Congress
Morse
Dr. Burden
Local Democratic clubs organize new branches and officers
The Young Men Democratic Club issues pamphlets and a tariff address. Sharon and East Douglas GOP clubs list officers. Elijah A Morse speaks at Cottage City Republicans. Ex-Alderman Alfred Osgood shows a silk bandanna from 1840. Leominster Democrats elect town committee. Fall River News notes Frank Stevens backs R. T. Davis renomination. Salem city committee arranges Boston transport for a ratification meeting with a favorable finance outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Frank H. Hurd
Ireland
Democratic Party
Washington Street
Sharon
Edwin Moore
George Brownell
J. A. Richardson
Frank R. Correll
H. O. Lamson
Charles J. Batcheller
Meek
Elijah A. Morse
Cottage City
Alfred Osgood
Newburyport
N.S. Osgood
India
Harrison
Leominster Democrats
Frank H. Pope
L. D. Brown
M.I. Conlon
Fred W. Gray
P. H. Kollalee
Michael Sullivan
Solon Carter
Fall River News
Frank 8
R. T. Davis
Congress
Salem
Democratic City Committee
Boston
Finance Committee
Theatres Open for Campaign Season in Boston Articles
Four of our theatres are open with two more to start tonight as the campaign season begins amid heat and humidity. The Park opens next week, with solid bills including Reed in The Woman Hater and Mankind at the Boston Theatre. Outdoor Oakland Garden hosts H M S Pinafore with strong company and favorable attendance. Hollis Street and Howard Atheneum open tonight with Uncle Tom's Cabin and Tony Pastor's company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Reed
Boston Museum
Boston Theatre
Johnson & Slavin
Globe
Oakland Garden
Eis Pend Nenen
Harry Brown
Sir Joseph Porter
Alice Carl
Ralph
James Gilbert
Dick Deadeye
Florence Bate
Hollis Street
Howard Athenean
Frank Mordaunt
Harry Webber
Phineas Fletcher
Marks
Milt G. Barlow
Uncle Tom
Frank Losee
Simon Legree
Mark Price
George Harris
Alice Harrison
Topsy
Carrie Webber
Howard Atheneum
Tony Pastor
Saratoga
Tony
Little Tich
Annie Oakley
Ravene
Athos
England
Bibb
Bobb
Russia
Dublin
Tom Costello
Twibble
Vienna
J. A. Thompson
Park
Dalys
Haslemere
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Monbars
Miss May Amber
Daly’s
Lilly Clay
Moonlight sail postponed by Bay View Yacht Club
Owing to stormy weather the Bay View Yacht Club moonlight sail planned for last evening was indefinitely postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay View Yacht Club
Beware Pedlers Peddling Pearline Substitutes
Warning issued about pedlars selling dangerous articles in place of Pearline. authorities urge caution and advise the public to verify product authenticity and safety before purchase. no injuries reported in the notice.
California fruit trade expands Boston market in 1887
The California Fruit Union organized by 800 growers ships apricots, peaches, pears, plums, and grapes to Boston via Sacramento. Blake & Ripley act as Boston agents selling at auction after freight costs averaging $500 per carload, with rapid cross country routes reaching Chicago and New York. The venture, praised for keeping quality and early arrival, signals a growing West Coast to East Coast fruit trade and hints at wider adoption by other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Boston
California
Blake & Ripley
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Hartwell
Atlantic
California Fruit Union
Massachusetts
P. E. Platt
L. W. Buck
Knickerbocker Town
New York
Placer County
Notoma
Vacaville
Sacramento
American
Thissell
Alexander
Crawford
Hale
Sacramento City
Chicago
Central
Union Pacific
Missouri River
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
St. Pauli
The
Fruit Union
Fitchburg
H. Harris & Co
State Street
Lake City
Mr. Ripley
Delaware
Snow & Co
Market Street
Critics Challenge Canoe Safety in Bar Harbor Type Craft
A Boston Post discussion letters debate the safety of birch bark canoes at Bar Harbor versus decked and ballast models. The writers warn canoes’ light draft and maneuverability raise risk in wind and waves, urging cautious parental guidance and further inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Taverner
Bar Harbor
E. P
Boston
Stricken Colonel Wellington in Critical Condition
Colonel Austin C. Wellington, president of his namesake coal company and commander of the First Regiment MV M, lies at his Cambridgeport home after a stroke at Fellner’s restaurant in Boston. Despite paralysis on the right side, his mind remains clear and doctors report hopeful signs as he receives care through the heat and nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin C. Wellington
M.V.M
Main Street
Cambridgeport
Fellner’s
Exchange Place
Boston
Marion of
Allstom
Marion
Chelsea Painter John McCord Dies at Home
John McCord aged about 50 dropped dead from heart disease Thursday at his Washington avenue Chelsea home. A journeyman painter and longtime Chelsea resident, he belonged to the Suffolk Hook and Ladder Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCord
Washington Avenue
Chelsea
Suffolk Hook and Ladder Company
Spooner Seeks Writ of Mandamus Over Election as Clerk
In April 1888 John H Spooner was elected clerk of the American British Association for a year. He claims illegal removal by the president and officers and has asked Justice Knowlton for a writ of mandamus to reinstate him. The case is set for hearing before Judge Knowlton next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Spooner
American-British Association
Spooner
Association
Justice Knowlton
Supreme Court
Knowlton
Fire boat bids tabulated for construction project
Second bid round received by fire commissioners with multiple firms naming totals for hulls engines pumps boilers and complete propulsion. Notable offers include John M. Brooks East Boston 44 887 50 for full vessel, Q D Story East Boston hull 16 500, The Atlantic Works East Boston 1011 engines machinery 37 800, The LeFran ce company Elmira 16 600, Coles Newark 8 500 on two boilers. Bids are under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Commissioners
John M. Brooks
East Boston
Thomas Manning
Cleveland
Robert Palmer & Sons
Noank
Conn
Hull
Charles S, Ellis
Chicago
Mr. Coles
Newark
Q. D. Story
Clapp & Jones
Trenton
N. J
Ulean Iron Company
Jersey City
Atlantic Works
la France Company
Elmira
N. Y
Simmons & Co Advertises Bathing Goods and Travel Wardrobe
The notice promotes comfort items for hot nights including sleeping mats imported by G W Simmons & Co. It invites interest in campaign goods and bathing suits and suggests replenishing summer wardrobe at 82 to 44 No.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Simmons & Co
Messrs. Simmons & Co
Canon
Rain Delays Contests. Boston Chicago Battery Set for Home Finale
Rain washed out several games with Indianapolis beating Washington 7 0 at Indianapolis while Philadelphia routed Pittsburgh 4 0 in Philadelphia. Details note poor field conditions and key errors, with Mack receiving a silver service honor and multiple players noted for runs, hits, and mistakes across games in Washington Philadelphia Cincinnati New York and Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphias
Pittsburgs
R. BH
Andrews
Fogarty
Mulvey
Wood
Smith
Pittsburgh
Wood Sanders
Bastian
Fields
Miller
Staley
Powers
Cincinnati
New York
Louisville
Cleveland
Hornung Improving After Injury
Joe Hornung, the injured left fielder, passed a comfortable day yesterday. He is kept very quiet, and the doctor has hopes of a speedy recovery.
Rescued Boy Is Restored To Consciousness After Drowning
John Cavanagle nine years old nearly drowned while bathing at Crescent Beach yesterday morning. Gatekeeper Mr Jacobs aboard a boat off shore spotted the unconscious boy and brought him to shore where rescuers revived him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cavanagle
Crescent Beach
Mr. Jacobs
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Hotels See Big Turnout of Ladies From Distant States
Unusually large number of ladies registered at area hotels yesterday amid extreme heat. Notable guests included Mrs. John Crosby Brown of New York, Eugene Delano of Philadelphia and many others from Florida, California, Illinois and beyond. The piece lists registrants by hotel and city, ending with a plug for John H. Pray, Sons & Co carpets and upholstery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
California
Brunswick
John Crosby Brown
New York
Eugene Delano
Sunday Notices From Boston Churches and Halls
A city wide listing of Sunday services at churches and unions. Boston Society of the New Jerusalem on Bowdoin Street hosts Rev. Warren Goddard Jr. from Providence tomorrow at 10:30. B Y M C A meetings and athletic grounds offer 9:15 Bible class and 4:30 talks. Union Hall hosts Midsummer talks by Rev. A. D. Mayo Aug 19 on Charles Sumner. Chandler Hall presents Bible lectures on Do the Scriptures Teach the Destruction of the Earth by Fire and The Gospel of Christianity in Contrast with the Terrorism of Popular Tradition. Shawmut Church and Tremont Temple schedule sermons and addresses. Evangelistic Association meets on the Common with speakers. Tremont Temple hosts an afternoon lecture by Rev. James B. Dunn and services for strangers. Sabbath school and multiple sermons noted across venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Society OF the New Jerusalem
Bowdoin Stree
Beacon Street
Warren Goddard, Jr
Providence
R. 1
B. Y. M. C. A. Buripixe
Boylston
Berkeley Streets
William H. Brainard
B. Y. M. C. A. Athletic Grounds
Union Grounds
Dartmouth Street
Huntington Avenue
B. Y. M. CoakisTian Union
Union Hall
Houlston Street
A. D. Mayo
Hoston
Charles Sumner
Chandler Hall
Essex Street
Sr. Andrew's Church
Chambers Street
Reuben Kidner
Philips Brooks
D.D
Shawmuut Cucurcu
W. E. Parson
Washington, D. C
Shawmut Church
Tremont
Brookline Streets
Evangelistic Association of New England
Flag Staff Hill
George Ingram
Robert Mcdannett
Tremont Temple
James B. Dunn
D.K
Voice of
Rome
H. F. Lane
Mr. Dunn
Policeman Maynes Honored For Bravery At Tremont Street Crossing
Policeman Maynes, stationed at Tremont and School streets, receives the silver medal of the Massachusetts Humane Society for stopping a runaway team on July 25. President Whitney of the West End street railroad conducts a multi day inspection tour of the road. The Wyman case against James Jones on a seaman assault is dismissed by U S Commissioner Hallett after a full hearing. The Bavarian from Liverpool brings ten stallions worth 6340 and twenty five sheep valued at 730 to Ohio stock farms. The Boston Young Men's Christian Association plans a baseball reception for workers in the sporting goods trade, with Lovell nine vs Shepard Norwell Co nine. An Aug 25 reception will honor boot and leather trade employees. Eddie Ten Broeck, 12, is missing after leaving Nantasket Beach Aug 15. Music Hall programme lists many popular numbers and Campanani the baritone performs Il Balen from Trovatore.
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Maynes
Tremont
School Streets
Massachusetts Humane Society
President Whitney
West End Street Railroad
Wyman
Rachel Emery
James Jones
United States
Hallett
Liverpool
Ohio
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Boston
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association Athletic Association
John P. Lovell
Department of Trade
Shepard, Norwell & Co
Eddie Ten Broeck
Nantasket Beach
Signor Campanani
Trovatore
Humidity Presses Through Hot Day Predictions Hazy Sky
A humid, oppressive day wore on with highs near 91 to 100 while the thermometer peaked at 86. Intermittent afternoon rain offered brief relief before the heat returned. Pedestrians donned light coverings to stay cool as southwest winds eased. Cooler weather and more rain are forecast for today.
Girl in South Boston Charged After Tea Purchase
A 14 year old girl Carrie Killeen gave the name Kelley and addressed 164 Ninth Street South Boston. She bought a pound of Oolong tea at Sampsons tea store on Broadway near Dorchester Street, charged to her mother. Store staff alerted police as the girl fled when pursued. She is linked to a prior incident at R A Warrens grocery charged to her mother under a fictitious name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Killeen
Ninth Street
South Boston
Sampson’s
Broadway
Dorchester Street
Kelley
Athens Street
Committee in Crescent Beach to decide annual illumination
A large group of hotel owners met at the Bay View House Crescent Beach last evening to decide on holding the beach illumination again. Newell of the Putnam House presided John G Monro of the Waverly served as secretary Ernest H Pierce of the Revere Journal was elected treasurer The group agreed to hold the illumination if railroads servicing Crescent contribute 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay View House
Crescent Beach
Newell
Putnam House
John G. Monro
The
Waverly
Ernest H. Pierce
Revere Journal
Crescent
Signed for Another Man's Letter Case Involving Salerno
Michael Salerno of 184 North street was arrested for forging another Italian resident's name in the same house and appropriating the funds. He signed the other man's name for a registered letter containing 60 dollars left Wednesday at the North street house, falsely claiming to be the addressed recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Salerno
North Street
Salerno
August and September Vacation Trips
An advertising notice shows an extra Saturday sailing from Boston to St John on the Cumberland at 6 30 p m from Aug 25 to Sept 15, plus regular trips. The New York and New England railroad adds four fast Boston Providence trains in one hour and a quarter, with new ventilated cars for comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Steamship Company
Boston
St. John
Cumberland
New York & New England Railroad
Providence
Spooner v Stark et al forces fight for secretaries post
Supreme Judicial Court case on the British American Association conflicts over secretary and clerk duties. John Spooner seeks a mandamus to restore office, books, and papers after James Wemyss appointed John Kinnear to act. Hearing set. defense asserts temporary role termination. J W Low represents petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Knowlton
J. John
Spooner
James H. Stark
British-American Association
James Wemyss
John Kinnear
Kinnear
Executive Committee of Directors
J. W. Low
Municipal Court notes charges and bail in theft case
In Charlestown court Aug 17 John B. Rolf Albert King alias Rolf and Mary A. Kelly faced breaking and entering charges for plotting at 173 Blackstone street shop of John Gazzle and stealing 317 dollars. Each was bound over to the Superior Court in 1200 dollars bail. failing bail meant jail. In Charlestown court E F Taylor was sentenced after an assault with a lancer. case continued for sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Court
Apams and Forsaith
John B. Rolf
Albert King
Rolf
Mary A. Kelly
John Gazzle
Blackstone Street
Superior Court
Charlestown
E. F. Taylor
Pennsylvania Railroad Offers Two Virginia Tours
The Pennsylvania Railroad will run two personally conducted tours to Virginia leaving Boston on September 12 and 26. Trips include Gettysburg Battlefield Luray Caverns Natural Bridge Richmond and Washington with guides and hotel stays at regular rates. Round trip from Boston is 60 dollars including travel meals and transfers. bookings and itineraries available from tourist agent 205 Washington Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Boston
Union
Gettysburg
Luray Caverns
Natural Bridge
Virginia
Richmond
Washington
New Yorkn
New England
Fall River
Jersey City
W. F. Draper
Washington Street
Electric Railway Opens on Ocean Avenue and Ocean Pier
The first regular car of the Revere Street Electric Railway Company ran to Ocean Pier yesterday with Crescent Beach residents officers and shareholders aboard. Delays were caused by poorly constructed frogs but have been remedied and service resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere Street Electric Railway Company
Ocean Avenue
Ocean Pier
Crescent Beach
Tur Provinence Linge TO NEw FORE 2, growing in popularity daily
First class steamers and elegant trains offer a pleasant passage with Reeves's famous band providing music, as growing popularity marks the route from Tur Provinence Linge to New Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Provinence Linge
Reeves
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Globe Theatre
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Taverner
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Lindley Murray
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Cambridge
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Philadelphis S. Warner
Charleston
C. Fiam
F. P. Garrettson
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Adams
W. A. Burlingame
Syracuse
M. Seiler
San Francisco
Jan Pelt
New Brunswick
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Qerebro
Sweden
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Whitmore
A. A. Marshall
George McLaughlin
Terepy Or
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M. J. Bray
M. J. Bray, Jr
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Buenos
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Samuel M. Byran
E.M. Showell
J. B. M. Showell
A. H. Lawyee
Miss Lawyee
John A. Prescott
Toeka
Kan
Parker
William J. Bolm
New Orleans
Ae Woods
Miss Woods
Baltimore
C. Woods
John H. Pray, Sons & Co
Revere Beach
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Sela
Paris
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Mass
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Salem and
Endicott Streets
James Pyle
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