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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1888

Page

5

Republicans Weaken a Two Weeks Recess in Congress

Washington reports a divided GOP over a two week recess with Senator Allison denying any plan and Democrats opposing. Blaine and Quay backed reform faces opposition as tariff debates stall, while Prince Henry d Orléans arrives in Washington for a formal greeting and tour before Europe.

Washington Congress Hoar Allison Senate Harris Finance Committee Blaine Quay West

Collision Between City of Chester and Oceanic Sinks Chester

Captain Wallace of the City of Chester describes fog bound collision with the Oceanic. He says the Chester failed to clear and the Oceanic struck near the gang plank. many passengers perished as the ship sank quickly. Captain Metcalf of the Oceanic reports miscommunication and starboard miscue. About fifty or sixty people were rescued before the Chester went down within minutes.

San Francisco Cal Wallace Chester Oceanic Metcalf The Cit Oard

Features of the Weekly Post excerpt and offerings

The Weekly Post issue highlights Judge Thurman’s Port Huron speech, presidential efforts to honor heroes, broad political news with defections from Republicans over war tariff and free whiskey, book reviews, notes on current events, market prices, vessel listings, chess notes, and miscellaneous content all wrapped for mailing at bcents per copy or $1 yearly postpaid.

Weekly Post Bcents United States Canada

The Maine Canvass Across New England Campaigns

Augusta and Brunswick report Democratic and Republican campaigning across Maine and nearby states. Notable speakers include J Sterling Morton of Nebraska in Augusta, J E Russell of Massachusetts in North Anson, and J R Doolittle, A F Moulton, and Henry Cabot Lodge in Brunswick. A torchlight procession accompanied Russell’s Lewiston Auburn rally, with attention to tariff and wool issues and heightened party activity in late August.

Augusta Democrats Pettengill Granite Hall Plaisted J. Sterling Morton Nebraska Vermont Chicago Portland Eastport Blaine Boutelle North Anson J. E. Russell Massachusetts Brunswick Cleveland and Thurman Club W. H. Newell Lewiston J. R. Doolittle A. F. Moulton

Ames and Draper Forces Vie for Iowa State Delegates

In Ames Iowa Aug 23 a lively contest unfolds between Ames and Draper factions over delegates to the state convention. Both sides expect a probability of an even split among the eighteen Ames delegates. Draper leads slightly in general sentiment. The local councillor race between Jewett and Truell intertwines, with Truell aligned with Ames and potentially withdrawing for Jewett if Ames wins, or contesting if Draper secures the nomination.

Lawrence Ames Draper Aines General Draper Jewett Lowell Truell Mr. Truell Mr. Jewett Mr. Ames

Mrs J Ellen Foster campaign speaker for Republicans

Mrs J Ellen Foster of the Iowa W C T U has drawn attention as a Republican campaign speaker. In Maine she spoke at a temperance meeting and may appear again in Portranp. Maine W C T U leader L M N Stevens said Foster does not represent the national W C T U views. The national W C T U has backed the Prohibition party in recent conventions, while Foster is identified with the Republican party.

Minneapolis Nashville Prohibition Party W.C.T. U Iowa Frances Willard Buell Woodbridge Miss Pugh Foster W. C T. U

Seventeenth Regiment Veterans Hold Gala Willows Meeting

About 100 veterans with guests gathered at the Willows where Captain Eben Simonds of Malden was elected president. Officers named included Richard Pertell, Edward Duke, Charles Wells, Wingate Morse, Henry Mulvey, John K. Titcomb, H F Morse, David Skanks, Thomas Wiers, David Barrett, James E F Woodward, and executive committee members Col Henry Splaine, John F. McKnight, and Malcolm Sillars. Resolutions on the death of Colonel John F Fellows were adopted amid speeches after a pavilion dinner.

Seventeenth Regiment Savem The Willows Eben Simonds Malden Richard Pertell Edward Duke Charles Wells Wingate Morse Henry Mulvey John KE. Titcomb H. F. Morse David Skanks Thomas Wiers David Barrett James EF. Woodward Danvers Henry Splaine Boston John F. McKnight Beverly Malcolm Sillars John F. Fellows

Ten Thousand Dollars Missing in Mail Theft

A registered package containing $10,000 stolen from the postal pouch arriving in New York from Portland Oregon. It was addressed to the Chemical National Bank of New York and mailed by the bank’s Portland correspondent. A similar theft occurred about a year ago with a Portland to New York bank package.

New York Portland Chemical National Bank of

Passengers Safe After Jersey Train Wreck Near Aspury Park

A passenger train departing Aspury Park for New York at 9 10 a m collided with a standing freight train near the depot. The engine and several cars wrecked but no passengers were killed and a few sustained minor injuries. A misplaced switch caused the incident.

Aspury Park N.J Pennsylvania Railroad New York

Charles River Ablaze Rivalry Spurs West End Boat Club Carnival

The West End Boat Club and Walthamites staged a grand river Charles carnival with fifty illuminated boats. Captain Breen led the display aboard the Bachelor while Commodore Smith directed amid a flotilla of barges and yachts. The Titwillow won best light display as crowds cheered under Craigie bridge and later at the West End boat house.

West End Boat Club Walthamites River Charles Craigie Bridge John Breen A. W. Smith Thomas Butler Steam Launch Institute Commodore Smith Aids Titwillow Erebus Daniel McCarty James Foley Edward Meany George Hosmer Donovan William Lockhart Alice Edward Moore John Solaria Humberto Charles River Cambridge Street Bridge Craigie Street Bridge Union Crescent Bradford Riverside Harvard Boat House West End

Obituary notices for Burlingame Stone Sabine and Quackenbos

Obituary items report Mrs Anson Burlingame dying at her son Edward's Greenwich home after a life accompanying her diplomat husband on major international missions. Also noted are deaths of Dr Henry Osgood Stone in Salem at 67 and Professor Thomas Sabine in New York, with brief career highlights and survivor lists. Dr Henry F Quackenbos, physician to actors, dies in New York aged 58, leaving a widow and a son.

Anson Burlingame Edward Greenwich Conn Isaac Livermore Cambridge Prince Kung United States Burlingame Hagland Denmark Sweden Holland Prussia Henry Osgood Stone Salem Chestnut Street Old Salem Latin Grammar School Harvard Boston Philadelphia Walker Charlestown Benjamin W Robert William Joseph W Hannah Thomas T. Sabine New York G. A. Sabine College of Physicians and Surgeons Sabine New York Medical and Surgical Society New York Academy of Medicine Medical Association of City of New York The Roman Medical Society Medical Society of County of Medical Council of the Colored Home For the St. Luke’s Hospital Popedic Dispensary Henry F Quackenbos Edwin Forrest John Hoey George Holland Quackenbos

Straws From State Street Market Outlook and Bets

The New York market shows strong buying from large interests, with distrust among small traders. Maine land prospects near Sorrento attract attention as Frenchman’s Bay Land Company plans hotels and hundreds of trees set along a drive. Read­ing, Lackawanna, and Silver King show bullish moves while wheat remains center stage for speculative activity. Lamson Store Service reports brisk orders but debt stalls larger bets.

New York Frenchman’s Bay Company Philadelphia Bar Harbor Lamson Treasury

Boston Peach Market Prices Soar Amid Strong Sales

In the last twenty four hours ending at seven this morning 36000 baskets were sold. Another 18000 baskets are due to arrive today. Prices ranged from 75 cents to 125 a basket reflecting brisk demand in Boston markets.

Boston

Amusements at Boston area theaters tonight

Globe Theatre presents Forgiven at 7 45 Hollis Street Theatre offers Uncle Tom's Cabin at 7 45 Boston Theatre screens Mankind at 8 Museum shows The Woman Hater at 8 Grand Opera House offers Around the World in Eighty Days at 7 45 Oakland Garden features Finafore at 7 45 Cyclorama presents Battle of Gettysburg Music Hall hosts Promenade concert Horticultural Hall shows Christ Entering Jerusalem and The Crucifixion Pompeian Amphitheatre screens Last Days of Pompeii at 7 45

Globe Theatre Hollis Street Boston Theatre Mankind Ie Museum Jerusalem Pompeii

Brant to Theresa Forrester and Lounsbury to Margaretta Lee

In this city on Aug 19 and Aug 22 respectively, Charles Brant weds Theresa Forrester and George H Lounsbury weds Margaretta S Lee. Reverend Edward Hale and Reverend M R Deming officiate.

Brant—Forrester Edward Hale Charles Brant Theresa Forrester Lounsbury Lee M. R. Deming George H. Lounsbury Margaretta

Deaths and memorial notices from local area

Deaths listed for Daniel S. Allen Ma ia Bodse Mary C Boyd Jessie Brenton Jesse Kunton Elizabeth Gates Buttick Thomas Cull William S Ellison James Ford Maurice O Connell Dr William H Spake Gamaliel B Smith Frank C Stone Martha Reed Trask Mary Trippe among others, with ages and brief location details in Charlestown East Milton Boston Cambridge and Los Angeles August dates noted.

Jesse Kunton Jesse Kiunton Butiack Cambridge Elizabeth Gates Buttick Norton Street Thmas Cull Ellison Brooklyn N. Y William S. Ellison Boston Rio de Janeiro Israzil Ford Charlestown James Ford Timothy Gs A. Ford Kensneally James Kenneally Lowe Everett Mary Manuel Lobo O’connell Maurice O’connell Page Los Angeles Cal William H. Wpawe Smuth Gamaliel B. Smith Stone East Holliston Frank C. Stone Trask Martha Reed Charles H. Irask New York Willian Ropes Trippe Thomas R. ‘Tripve

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