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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1890

Page

5

Morse Fences Ferment and Hobart Buffed by Peacemaker Hoar

Congress Morse grapples with district unrest as Hobart threats spark alarm. Senator Hoar acts as peacemaker after Morse seeks to placate Hobart and secure support for a surveyor post. Burns Circles Congress and Rowell eyed for Essex Senate seat amid a crowded field.

Hoar

Swallowed a Five Dollar Bill in Lincoln Park Incident

In Portnam Maine two crooks John McShea and William Kelly attacked a Bath stranger in Lincoln Park this forenoon. They got him drunk and robbed him of twenty dollars. Officers Morse and Frank Smith halted their escape on the Grand Trunk bridge. A pitched fight followed with the officers injured. McShea swallowed a five dollar bill and tried another. All three culprits and two linked girls were arrested.

Portnam John McShea William Kelly Bath Lincoln Park Morse Frank Smith McShea

Notable Congressman's Death Shocks Pennsylvania Delegation

The Hon. Lewis F. Watson Republican of the twenty seventh district died at the Shoreham Hotel Washington heart disease struck him as he prepared to leave for the Capitol. He leaves a widow daughter and adopted daughter. General Morgan H. Chrysler pension examiner died in Kinderhook at sixty four. Also reported are the deaths of William Gibbs former First Massachusetts Regiment colonel and William F. Libby a Lowell overseer and others in Cambridge and Waltham society circles.

Lewis F. Watson Pennsylvania Congress Shoreham Washington Capitol le Olieved Watson Dakota Smith Navy Morgan H. Chrysler United States Pension Examiner Connecticut Bridgeport Kinderhook N. Y New York Infantry Second New York Veteran Cavalry United States Volunteers William Gibbs Waltham Massachusetts Regiment of Artillery First Massachusetts Cavalry Moses D. Church Cambridge Brandt Rock Joseph Beckett Church Stansted P.Q

Bank official flees Little Rock with widow after fraud

D C Jordan head book keeper at the Bank of Little Rock elopes with a widow named Latham. He absconds to St Louis with two raised drafts worth several thousand dollars, leaving a wife and numerous creditors.

Little Rock Ark D. C

Quiet New York market shifts to weakness then strength

Trading in New York yesterday opened quiet, then weakened in the afternoon before a late rally led by Vanderbilt interests. Analysts foresee easier money and possible very low rates soon, with government bonds and silver purchases supporting activity. News on strikes, copper and sugar markets, and bank statements colored the day as traders weighed the economy and stock prospects.

New York Denver & Rio Grande Colorado Denver London

Rollins Edson Union In West Bridgewater

Death notices from Aug 21 to Aug 25 list multiple local obituaries including Adams Somerville border Bailey Watertown Burrell Sharon Call Roxbury Craft city Evans Roxbury Elis Roxbury Gibbs Waltham Harlow Harvard Holmes Kingsley Brookline Lewis Malden Nesmith Brighton Plastridge Cambridgeport Robbins Bologna Newton Speare and Thayer with ages ranging from 24 to 91 noting spouses and cities of record.

Adams Somerville Ruth Freeborn Adams Bailey Watertown Joan Wilson Brad Bailey Burrell Sharon James N. Burrell Call Roxbury John R. Call P Craft Nancy Craft Evans Charles Walter Evans Elis Olivia Harvey Ellis Gibbs Waltham William Gibbs Harlow Harvard P. Hf. Harlow Holmes Arthur T Richard Olive F. Holmes Kingsley Brookline Mary Mitchell D. P. Kingsley Lewis Malden George A. Lewis Nesmith Brighton James L. Nesmith Plastridge Cambridgeport Jennie E. Plastridge Robbins Bologna Italy Joan J. Robbins Boston Speare Newton Abigail Edward Spear Thayer Annie Charles H. Thayer

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Congressman Morse Citizen Hobart OF Braintree Elijah A. Morse Canton Rank Hobart Frank Hobart Hobart W. E. Blant Haverhill Mr. Hobart Mr. Morse Mark Burns Mark F. Burns Revere House Fifth Rovers House Mr. Burns Selwyn Z. Bowman Thomas Cunningha George O. Proctor Charles W. Sawyer John D. Halls I. N. Hardy W. D. Sullivan William H. Flils M. C. Parkhurst A. H. Carvill Rancis H. ‘Raymond Frank E. Fitts Martin W. Carr Charles F. King E. Giles C. H. Crane Albert M. Robinson A. W. Eamands Conant Porter Roberts Foster Clark A Barnlett H. Reed HOUSE Senate Essex William R. Rowell Methuen Rewell Committee On Finance Bradley Representative Barnes Chelsea Suffolk Barnes Great Gas Syndicate Arthur B. Champlin W. 5 Hixon Champlin George Wesley Boynton Boston Young Men’s Republican Club House of Representatives Wilson Board of Aldermen John H. McDonough M. M. Cunniff John Albree Stevens Augustus Perkins Joseph B. Maccabe Brackett Superior Court Brigham William FB. Russell Morton Russell Commonwealth John EB. Russell Temperance Party John McTammany Worcester State Central Committee Temperance Norfolk County Blackmer B. F. Sturtevant Jamaica Plain State Committee Bromfield Street William E. Russell Mr. Brackett Portland Hood State Street Vanderbilts West End Barnes & Cunningham New York Stock Exchange Central Trust Company Oregon Sub-Treasury Buckeye Kansas Rollins Edson West Bridgewater William Brown Charles L., Rollins Minerva Edson East Bridgewater Auburn Mineral Springs Auburn Mineral Spring CO North Auburn Maine Devonshire Street Equitable Building W. W. Curtis Silas S. Drew & CO Tremont Row Silas Drew & CO Parisian Suit and Cloak Co Hanover Street The Hathaway and New England Buildings Arthur I, Jaber Atlantic Ave State Commerce Hills & Upham Copartnership Notices Noz Harry Bishop Oliver Street Hoston Mass Day & Bishon William A. Day W. A. Day Emerson & Moore A. Trull Kemerson Grand Army Emerson Ike Mason Oliver Ditsox Company New Hampshire Ponemah Milford Springs N. HM Ponemah and Milford Spring Park Barnes & Dunklsn Brunswick Amherst Station Vlumer Alpheus M. Stetson Kilby Street Boston & Albany Railroad Co Ward Freight New York Central & Hudson W. H. Barnes FE Insurance Saratoga Geyser S.G. Parker & CO Court Square ARC Mig Racine Exeter Chambers Exeter and Blagden Sts Otis Appy Codman & Freeman Ilby Street Tremont St A. W. Sprague Milk St EE Boston Washington Street Een ScHoope Boylston Street Roxbay Elizabeth Curtis Rockland Street W. C. Collar Roxbury Latin School A. A. Muck Boston University Lucia M. Peabody A. N. van Daell Institute of Technology Baring Brothers England Boston Commercial College Crienlal Wesleyan Academy Wilbraham Massachusetts New England G. M. Steele Prin Concord Home School James 4 Garland Concord Insurance American Insurance Co Moston Benton Messrs George Croshaw & CO Francis Peabody J. W. Field Henry 8S. Beal Lecy Boylston Ofice J. W. Balch W. Glover New American Electrical Arc Light Co Rhode Island Vermont F. Montague Lowdon Congress St Charles L. Bly Stearns & George Telegraph & Telephone Line Pearl ST Loston Custom House Aaron B.ray & Co Fakland Akland Unp Vanden Tarden Pakland Akland Sular Biblical Drama Arden Tarden Babylon P. T. Barnum J. A. Bailey Imre Kiralpy Frank L. Perley John Rettig Tncknati Ohio Boston Brigade New York & New England Railroad Oakland Garden Garden Church & Co Cor Court Howard Sts Bradbury’aharmacy Washington St Corner Winter C. Aysartett Berkeley Tremont Sts Packet House Connelly Adams House Cashin Young's Tremont Theatre Abbey & Schulffel Archibald Clavering Gunter Piay Frank Sanger Louis Aldrich Sditer Globe Theatre Joan Stetson the Town Taigus Williams and Tore T, Kelly You and I Merrmann New Transatlantiques Boston Theatre Eugene Tompkins Wilson Barrett Hall Caine Col. Linn Soudan Boston Museum Roland Reed America Wife Ross Tremont Street Baldwin Knoll Mamie Meneu Pines Revere Beach Eastern Boston & Maine Ware Grand Opera House Proctor & Mansfield Jack Dion Louci Howard Atheney N. S. Wood Northampton St M. S. Starkweather, Maneager Robert Jd. Taylor John B. Abbot Middlesex Boston Post Joan W. McKim Esquire Joun HH. Paine Joseph Lovering Testete Gay Richard Olney Caibridge M. Brooks Uiis S. H. Folsom Asst. Register Massachu S. Polk Pxorate Court Eugene L. Sorton Charl OS TH Norton Charles Ww Tidd Aid Boston Joan W. McKie John H. Paine N. Kenison Tremont Et Tremont Ab
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