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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1890

Page

2

Senators Debate Election Bill Amid Tariff Hold, 1890s

In a crowded chamber between fish skatters and cigars, Senators debated the election bill and tariff policy. Hoar Frye and Edmunds led with reminders of party strategy while Paddock challenged pledges, as observers including James Boyce and Mrs Hitt watched from galleries.

Enate Quay Nga Massachusetts James Boyce Johnson Century Magazine Robert R. Hitt McDonald Indiana Hoar Paddock Nebraska Frye Senate Hiscock Spooner Wisconsin Committee On Rules Edmunds Vermont Aldrich Rhode Island Cullom Evarts

Tariff debate on tin plates and ad valorem duties in Senate

The Senate considers a partial tariff bill with a 45 percent ad valorem rate proposed for penknives erasers and razors and a separate plan to set tin plate duties at 1 cent a pound after July 1 1891 plus a bounty for U.S. tin plate production. Debates touch protectionism and the federal election bill.

Hoar Hhis United States Ophir Spooner Quay Committee On Rules Frye Hiscock Mr. Edmunds Senate Aldrich Mr. McPherson Messrs McPherson West Gray Carlisle Daniel Platt Hawley Mr. Daniel Connecticut Charles England Lee Virginia Paddock Manderson Plumb Ingalls Allison House Agricultural College

House Debates Meats Inspection and Lard Branding Bill

Washington action covers inspection of meats for export with amendments. Debate on lard branding ends in passage. officials caution against refined lard and price advantages for imitation products. House adjourns at 6 25 until tomorrow 11 o clock.

Washington Hitt Committee On Foreign Affairs Thelouse Russia House Senate Morgan Sayres Texas Brosius Pennsylvania Committee On Agriculture

Norwalk Creed tournament standings and grounds move

Norwich Conn Aug 20 The first division standings show Wambold Staten Island 1 0 0 leaders Ger mond Tarrytown 0 2 Johnson Philadelphia 2 0 Jacobus Springfield 2 0 Smith Martha's Vineyard 2 1 Baldwin Danbury 0 2 Spaulding Townsend Harbor 0 2 Nash Norwich 1 2 Strong New London 2 0 Greenslit leads second division with 3-0 Spaulding Town send Harbor leads third with 3-0 A committee to secure new grounds for the city Wooderck Perry of Newtonville Mass offers to deed land for twelve grounds if annual tournaments are held there.

Norwich Conn National Creaner Association Wambold Staten Island Germond Tarrytown Johnson Philadelphia Jacobus Springfield Smith Martha’s Vineyard Baldwin Danbury Spaulding Townsend Harbor Nash

Million Dollars Lost in Wilkesbarre Cyclone Strikes City

A devastating cyclone tore through Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on August 20 causing widespread destruction. Buildings were unroofed and bricks and debris blocked streets while fires and collapsed structures trapped residents. The storm killed several people including a boy and a man from local families, injured many, and left 400 buildings demolished or severely damaged. Troops assisted police to maintain order as Emergency crews and volunteers worked amid heavy debris and losses approaching one million dollars.

Wilkesbarre Penn Plymouth Lee Park Cutlery South Wilkesbarre Academy Street Franklin Street Dana Place Main Franklin Streets Ross and Hazel Streets Washington Street Rose Street St. Mary’s Church Lehigh Valley Jersey Central Steemaier’s Brewery Pearl Street Baltimore Hazard Wire Rope Works Delaware & Hudson Railroad Scott Street James McGinley James Hanagan Eliza McGinley John McGinley Mary J. McGinley Barber Asphalt Company SL. Brown & Co Market Street Murray Bloss & White City Hospital Eddy Schmidt George Fry Frank Alexander Macdlowitz Fry Schmidt Young Fry Macdowitz Berlin KE. Vandermark Edward Buell Bunker Hill Luzerne B. W Brickell Dallas Harveyville Tsaiah Newsbigel

Papyrus Club honors two members with memorial meeting

The Papyrus Club held a memorial meeting at the J Botolph Club for Henry Bernard Carpenter and John Boyle O Reilly. A committee was appointed to arrange a formal tribute and a memorial fund, while subscriptions reached about one thousand dollars. Lawrence mass meeting honored O Reilly with speakers, poems, and public praise. Autobiographical notices also record deaths of other local figures.

Papyrus Club Henry Bernard Carpenter John Boyle O'Reilly Arthur Macy J. Botolph Club J. Jeffrey Roche Alexander Young George Makepeace Towle O'Reilly Henry M. Stanley George F. Babbitt Benjamin. Kimball John 7. Wheelwright Francis A. Harris Messrs Rogers Kimball and Hovey Arthur Hooper Dodd Robert Grant Dublin Bar Harbor Joan Bove O’reilly Dowth Castle County Meath Ireland Hull Mass Benjamin Kimball T. Russell Sullivan George Babbitt John Breen C. A. eCourey K. A. O'Keefe

Burglary at Swampscott Files Case for Detectives

Lynn police report burglars entered the Beach Bluffs residence of John Shepard Jr. last night while the sister was away. About 1500 dollars in valuables were stolen including a solitaire diamond ring, a gold watch marked J s, a diamond clasp and a hundred dollar bill. Silver plate was untouched. Detectives from Lynn and Boston pursue the case. the victims are linked to the Shepard firm in Boston.

J. S Lynn Boston Mr. Shepard John Shepard Shepard, Norwell & Co

Furnace Workers Union votes to join tin plate and sheet iron workers group

The Furnace Workers and Jobbers' Union met at Evans Hall and voted to join the International Association of Tin Plate and Sheet Iron Workers. A petition was drafted to limit work to nine hours per day for five days and eight hours on Saturdays due to current long hours.

Furnace Workers and Jobbers’ Union Evans Hall International Association of Tin Plate and Sheet Iron Workers

Obituary notices from an 19th century local paper

The notice reports the deaths of several figures including The Rt. Hon. John Naish former Ireland attorney general and lord chancellor, alias Barry a Lynn resident who died at his son’s Nahant street home, Daniel Waldo Salisbury former Brookline Gas Light Company treasurer, Hon. John L. Moor Ellsworth legislator, French marine painter Charles La postolet, Professor David W. Sanborn of Fort Wayne, Dr George B. Ayres Omaha Medical College, Thomas J. Whittredge Lawrence merchant, Henry Stone Winchester fur and war trader connected to Boston, and George O Richardson former Boston police member, with brief biographical details.

John Naish England Ireland Gladstone Irish Court of Appeal Alias Barry Lynn Eugene Barry Nahant Street Barry Haverhill Daniel Waldo Salisbury Brookline Gas Light Company Leominster Salisbury Boston Latin School John L. Moor Ellsworth M. Charlies Lapostolet Leon Cogniet Luxembourg David W. Sanborn Fort Wayne New York Richimona Ind George B. Ayres Omaha Medical College Thomas J. Whittredge Lawrence Forest L Henry Stone Winchester Swansea Boston Joseph Stone & Co Hatters Court Street Joseph A. Jackson George O. Richardson

Beverly visit yields poet Oliver Wendell Holmes reply

A Savannah post presents Robert Anderson Post badge to Oliver Wendell Holmes at Beverly Farms. Holmes replies in prose letter dated August 18 1890 praising the visiting party and recalling history, gratitude for the honor, and cordial regard from Beverly.

Leverly Beverly Winfield Scott Hancock Savannah Oliver Wendell Holmes Beverly Farms James QC. Ladd Charleston Robert Anderson E. P. Sargent Holmes John H. Chipman Beverly Fairms Sir Grand Army of the Republic Edward P. Sargent

American Bar Association Opens Thirteenth Meeting at Saratoga

The American Bar Association meets at Putnam Music Hall with about 300 members from across the nation. President Henry Hitchcock delivers the annual address urging moral governance. Committees discuss uniformity of laws on marriage, divorce, insolvency, and notarial duties. Resolutions urge state commissions to promote uniform legislation and official action. Evening papers address commercial paper and land transfer reform.

Saratoga N. Y American Bar Association Putnam Music Hall Henry Hitchcock Missouri Congress General Council Grand Union Hotel Rufus King Connecticut Wiliam T. Snyder New York United States Edward Otis Rinkley Henry C. Tompkins Alabama Dwight J. Olmstead

Fire hits Richmond building injures none in Maine cloudburst

Fire at Front street Richmond owned by William T Hall damaged Richmond Laundry and Richmond newspaper with losses cited at about 2500 uninsured. Adjoining Haynes hardware store also damaged by smoke and water with losses around 2000. John Merrill Post G A R suffered smoke and water damage, insured none. fire likely started in laundry drying room. Also reports lightning strikes and fires in several New England towns including Danvers road barn, Andover housing, and additional minor blazes with varied insurance statuses.

Richmond, Me Front Street William T. Hall Richmond Laundry Richmond G. L. Kineaird Richmond Bee James Haynes John Merrill Post G. A. R Torssfield Alden Peabody Danvers Road Merrimac Mutual Andover Lynn Charles A. Collin Broad Street Dover N. H James Kent Durham Point Palmer Dwight Shumway Belchertown Winsted Conn Patrick Lawler Lakeville

Probate Court Licenses Sale of Deceased's Real Estate

Heirs and interested parties are cited in Suffolk Probate Court to appear on September 8, 1890 to show cause why Charles F. Whitcombe as administrator should be granted a license to sell the entire real estate of Lorania Shaw of Boston to pay debts and admin costs. Publication in the Boston Post, three consecutive weeks, final notice two days before court. Elija h George, Register.

Massachussetts Suffolk Lorania &. Shaw Boston Said County Charles FE. Whitcombe Loston Boston Post Joan W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register Middlesex Mary Livermore Providence Rhode Island Jabez A. Sawyer Cambridge George M. Brooks Charles H. Tyler William Minot Francis L. Higginson George Higginson Boston Fest John HU. Paine Massa W. Setts Middlesen William I Guardian Boston Test Witne Joan W. Mekis Catherine Kane Ann Doherty Lizzie Graham Joan W. McKin John H. Paine Massachuusetts Philander S. Briggs Oliver L. Briggs Alonzo J. Briggs John W. McKim, Esquire Ihia Joan H. Paine James C. Davis Boston Poat H. Folsom Asst. Register James A. Finn Grorce M. Brooks Massachuje Setts Abigail Jenkins Coor Waltham Wuerens James B. Thayer Georch M. Brooks Ss. Ll. Folsom Asst Commonwealth OF Massachus Septs Joln B. Kettell Edward H. Kestell New York Poston Post Ss. H. Folsom Tabez A. Sawyer Moston Charles J. Tyler George L. Randidge Said Caroline R. Randidge George E. Hale Alfred D. Foster Ioston Oston Thomas C. Armstrong George C. Armstrong Newton Kempt Hants County Nova Scotia Hants Hipston Sid Court A. J. Lathrop Mary Jd. A. O’reilly Mary A.S. O'Reilly Osion John W. McKim Massachuwu Setys Supfolk Nahum Packard Hannale K. Packard West Bridgewater Plymouth John SH. Paine William Minot, Jr Benjamin W. Crowninshield Mary M. Gaillard Isaston Joan W. McKim, Esquire Hom H. Paine

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