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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1887

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The Men Who Are in It Their Position Defined by Mr John K Cowen

Barrmore Aug 26 The Citizens Reform League in Maryland moves on a state campaign pledging principles not names They cite reform of election laws anti bribery and code reforms while naming figures like Walter B Brooks and John K Cowen who back the movement They detail charges against Higgins and other political players and argue the reformers aim to curb machine politics in Baltimore and state politics

John K. Cowen Barrmore Sprerau Citizens’ Reform League Maryland Blair Baltimore Walter B. Brooks Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company South George William Brown 5. Z. Wallis Fort Warren Boston Harbor Marshall Lee Venable University of Virginia Gilman Johns Hopkins University Cleveland Ee Cocalo William Reynolds E. J. D. Cross Teackle Wallis Thomas L. McCosker George P. Thomas Cowen Post New York Higgins Rasin Thomas Secretary of the Treasury Superior Court Charley” Key Howard County Gorman Henry Wooster Philadelphia Maryland Senate Joliet Nathan Billy Forrester John Curran Curran Washington Locust Point J. K. Mincher Morris A. Thomas Johnny” Mahon Mahon Sherif Adams Express Company Croton Register John Mahon Sonny” Mahon Custom House Tilden Basin S. T. Wallis Lord Hartington League Ireland William Goschen Sir William Ty William Land League Dillon Healy Gladstone United States Senate Ben Wade Andrew Johnson Pinckney White Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Pickney White Ownieg Johan K. Cowen Democratic Party William L. Marburg TH. D. Loney T. Wallis Blackiston R. M. Venable Joseph A. Packard Ervine Cross Skipworth Wilmer

Wall Street Markets Collapse Amid Sudden Panic

Aug 26 New York stock trading opened steady then plunged in a dramatic selloff. Over 125 000 shares traded between noon and one o'clock as Northwestern Trunk lines Southern and Gould stocks led declines. Despite closures and fears, no failures were announced and late-day rebounds left major stocks mostly lower.

New York Sprcrar Stock Exchange Wall Street Tve Cyrus W. Field Manhattan Jay Gould Gravesteen & Pell Windsor Hotel

Carpets From Lowell Company And Exclusive Private Patterns

Immense assortment of patterns from Lowell Carpet Company plus exclusive private designs not found elsewhere. Offers full stock wholesale or retail with flexible selection and pricing.

Lowell Carpet Company

Closing Out Line of Patterns Across Goods

A large line of patterns is being closed out with identical goods in every other respect. The note indicates inventories are cleared while maintaining the same product range and pricing structure.

Carpet Show Promises Quality and Low Manufacturer Prices

A dealer announces 650 a Yard with over four hundred patterns and colors. They guarantee satisfaction on quality, style, or price and claim to specialize in carpeting churches selling at Manufacturer's price.

Independent Democrats Rally Against Machine Bosses Across Maryland

John K. Cowen leads a revolt within Maryland politics challenging Gorman Higgins Rasin and other bosses. Jacob Sharp is said to be collapsing mentally as Governor Hill orders prompt action in Sharp case. Also notes include racing results, harbor news, bank deposits, ship loss, and Wall Street activity.

Maryland Gorman Higgins Rasin John K. Cowen Jacob Sharp Governor Hill Martine Supreme Court Factory Boy Lawrence Katanka Thistle New York Harbor Indianapolis Detroits Chicagos New York State Perkins Mary E. Douglass Boothbay Icho Great Hill Colorow Lawson New Hampshire Veterans Wiers Worcester Rhodes Rowe Windle Wheeling W. Va Grand Army Pee Cleveand Hosmer Kennedy Quincy Lake Quinsigamond Lake Champlain Broker Evans Boston Henry J. Ives & Co Wall Street

Gladstone’s resolution defeats League proclamation nullification

After a lengthy debate in the House of Commons, Mr. Gladstone’s motion to nullify the league proclamation was defeated by 272 votes to 194. The result narrows the government’s stance and maintains the challenged order.

House of Commons Mr. Gladstone League

Crescent Beach closes annual session officers elected

Weather fair and steady temps. The Crescent Beach conference ends its annual session with officers elected. The Rev Dr Judson Smith receives a communication from the Caroline Islands announcing Missionary Deane's release. Fire commissioners update the fire department.

Crescent Beach Judson Smith Caroline Islands Missionary Deane Charles River Village Eighteenth Massachusetts Veteran Association Quincy House Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn City Point John Nason P. A. Collins Atchison and Atchison

Sharp Appears Mentally Broken Over NYC Corruption Case

New York dispatch reports widespread belief that Jacob Sharp is losing his mind after Judge Potter’s stay decision. Warden Keating and jail staff deny change while District Attorney Martine appeals. An extra term of the Supreme Court is ordered for September 7 to hear the Sharp case.

New York Jacob Sharp Keating Ludlow Street Bourke Cochran Sharp Cochran Potter Aupany

Grand Army veterans insult Cleveland portrait in Wheeling parade

About five thousand Grand Army veterans from western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia refused to pass a portrait of President Cleveland at Wheeling amid a parade. The parade was led by carriages carrying ex President Hayes General Jeaver Governor Foraker and other guests.

Pirrseure Penn Chronicle- Telegraph Wheeling Grand Army Cleveland Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Hayes Hayes, General Jeaver Governor Foraker

Gladstone Defeated on Irish League Proclamations Debate

London August 26 Gladstone’s motion failing by seventy eight to government long debate on Ireland. Speakers clash over Land League proclamations and crime act with party lines and calls for parliamentary scrutiny.

International notes on press liberty and European sugar talks

The Dublin papers threaten proscription over press liberty. In London Sir James Ferguson reports that Austria Hungary Germany Holland officially joined a conference on sugar bounty harmonization, with France Russia Portugal yet to respond. Also noted are the Monarch yacht capsize with fifteen drowned, a Nihilist attempt on the Czar, and the Emperor’s health showing gradual recovery.

Nation Weekly News League London James Ferguson Foreign Office House of Commons Austria Hungary Germany Holland Italy Spain Denmark France Russia Portugal Bristol Berlin St. Petersburg Ikxvasneasels Viscount Doneraile

Boston Broker as Sole Secured Creditor of Ives Co

Irving A. Evans of Boston is described by The Times as the only secured creditor of Henry S. Ives & Co. Evans secured terms, then received checks and indorsed notes in full for his claims and for nearly 400000 dollars of Massachusetts friends.

Boston H. 8. Ives & Co New York Sorcian the Times Irving A. Evans Henry S. Ives & Co

Savings in New York State Rise Sharply in Deposits

The banking department reports savings banks in New York show a $26,500,000 year over year rise in deposits, totaling $496,038,000 with 1,208,045 open accounts. The article notes per capita shares would exceed $100, despite claims of rising poverty and wage declines.

Aupany SprechAn Banking Department Henry George

Weather Forecast for New England and New York

Weather bulletin from Blue Hill Observatory dated Aug 26 predicts fair conditions for southeastern New England and eastern New York. Winds remain generally westerly to northwest with slight to stationary temperatures over the 24 hour period starting 7 a m Saturday for New England and 12 o’clock tonight for southeastern New England.

Washrnatoy New England New York Blue Hint Observatory Southeastern New Eng

Meteorological Record of Yesterday at All Stations

The report notes yesterday’s weather up to 10 p m with observations taken simultaneously at all stations. It records the meteorological conditions, including temperature, wind, and sky observations, as compiled for the period.

Boston Observer’s Office Signal Service U.S. A Bostok Uate O. Cen

Sailed Vessels From Boston In August of 1895

In August 1895 the schooner Melinda Greene sailed from Boston. Also in August 1895 the schooners Bessie Carson and Mappiebeck, with P. Blake and Anthony, sailed from Boston to Los Low. The brief item notes several ships depart Boston during the period.

Wo Lrville Melinda Greene Boston Pumxen Cross Bessie Carson Mappiebeck P. Blake Anthony Loslow

Maryland independents challenge Boss Gorman in reform drive

The revolt of Maryland's independent Democrats against Boss Gorman and his circle spreads national attention. Key figures include John K. Cowen and William L. Marburg as reformers oppose bribery and corruption in state politics, claiming the ring controls state and municipal offices and polling places.

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Independent Democratic Movement Bears James Pyle J. H. Pray, Sons & CO Washington St Harrison Ay Boston Theatre The Irish National League Inspiring Paine Canal Street Pepo Faneuil Hall Havana Tobacco J. UH. Ashton State Street Luston Antwerp Cilurinim Liverpool Nevada Celtic Bremen Eider Scilly Edam Amsterdam Halifax Hafis Jiarburg Saale Kemen Pomona Montego Bay Adriatic Napier Rio Marina Rebilant Gayre Portia John Gravesend Canada Lizard Greece Fame Point Sammatian Montreal Gibraltar Naples Seriphes Genoa Indipendente Thingvilla Framework St Thomas Finance Brazil Albania Bilbao Swansea Serpho Kenisaf Crimdon Carthagena Barnwoor Cgovernor Hill O’gorman Mahon Carlow G. O. Trevelyan Gladstonite Sir George Great Britain Balfour R. E. Webster Earl Spencer G. O.trevelyan England T. Harrington Mackartney William Redmond Orange Society Lord Tartington Redmond George O 'Trevelyan Bridgeton Lord Salisbury Karl Spencer William Vernon Larcourt Dublin Evans Savings Bank Land, Jay Weather H. H. Clayton Eastport Northfield Albany Neoreee Rock C Ceseee Jacksonville Galveston Montgomery New Orleans Shrevelle Clear Fair Oswego Bloudy Detroit Santa Fe Suuygeon Can Grand Aven Mackinaw City Marquette, Mich Chicago el Paso Scsceevess Duluth Seef St. Paul St. Vincent Bismarck Mr. Cowen
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