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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1888

Page

5

Republicans at Sea The Senate in an Embarrassing Position

The piece outlines a Senate stalemate and party friction over a judicial appointment. It cites Judge Wilson's opinion amid discord within the Republican ranks, highlighting a split stance and political tension during debates.

Senate Wilson

Washington Debates President's Trade Powers Abrogation Talk

The Washington dispatch notes Republicans unsettled by the presidents message on the twenty ninth treaty article. Bayard silent publicly while privately critical. Debate focuses on authority to suspend or revoke statutes, potential Canada trade impact, and likely Senate committee action led by Edmunds Frye and Wilson.

Washington Sprcrar Bayard Congress Fairchild Treasury Department State Department Senate House Edmunds Frye Louse of Representatives Morgan Treasury Secretary of the Treasury Canada Ottawa Dominion Canadian White House House Committee On Foreign Affairs William Walter Phelys Hitt Illinois Rockwell Massachusetts Morrow California General Ketcham New York Wilson Minnesota Gore Perry Belmont Russell Cothran South Carolina R. Russell Mr. Cothran

Calais speech on retaliation and treaty terms with Canada

The Hon. William L. Putnam and the Hon. George L. Record spoke in Calais about retaliation with Canada. Putnam argued retaliation would end quickly but urged looking to England for redress, noting Senate obstruction. He cited Canada’s railroad power in Ottawa and said settlement would rest on the rejected treaty.

Calais Sprcrar William L. Putnam George L. Record New Jersey Putnam Canada England Senate Ottawa Nova Scotia General Grant

Cleveland message on fisheries seen as policy choice

The Daily News in London mocks the idea that President Cleveland’s message on fisheries is a mere party move. It argues retaliation was a reasonable option after the treaty failed and comments on the Toronto Mail’s push for a Canada United States customs union.

London The Daily News Cleveland Toronto Mail Canada United States Chamberlain Bath Maine Wisconsin Chicago Boston Hill Bros Blaine Anyon

Montreal President Denounces Cleveland Message As Electioneering

Montreal and St Paul dispatches report Sir Henry Tyler of Grand Trunk and W C Van Horne of Canadian Pacific assess President Cleveland's message as a political maneuver. They predict retaliatory moves unlikely and warn of economic harm to both nations if embargoes are imposed, with railways and lake trade in the line.

Montreal Canada Unite States Republic United States Cleveland St. Paul W. C. van Horne Canadian Pacific Pioneer Press Michigan New England Niagara Vanderbilt Erie Chicago Grand ‘Trunk Soo South Shore & Atlantic Manning Duuluth Milwaukee Sarnia Collingwood Grand Trunk New York Central Pennsylvania Baltimore & Qohio van Horne Hensoleh Orst Park Ihewige Auniria Atusko- Hungary

Washington county Dems nominate county officers

The Washington county Democratic convention nominated officers for several positions including Senators G. O. Davis of Marshfield and Augusta Claflin of Barre, assistant judges Myron Miles of Middlesex and D. B. Wooster of Marshfield, state attorney T. L. Laird, sheriff Horatio Templeton, judge of probate A. L. Hewitt, high bailiff E. L. Hanks, and county commissioners Barnabas Mayo J. S. Murray J. W. Gordon E. P. McKnight I. L. Laird and E. A. Heath. They were selected for county committee.

Montpelier Washington County G. O. Davis Marshfield Augusta Claflin Barre Myron Miles Middlesex D. B. Wooster T. L. Laird Horatio Templeton Worcester A. L. Hewitt Berlin E. L. Hanks Warren Barnabas Mayo Moretown J. 8. Murray J. W. Gordon E. P. McKnight East Montpelier I. L. Laird E. A. Heath

NO QUORUM IN THE HOUSE ABSENTEES CALLED BACK

In Washington on August 26 the House passed a resolution by Payson of Illinois revoking all leaves of absence except illness, to take effect Monday. Dunn of Arkansas added a telegram notice to absentees. The move targets both parties as a business measure. After hours of trying to secure a quorum, the House adjourned.

Washington Payson Illinois House Dunn Arkansas Mr. Long Massachusetts Ways and Means Chicago

Priest fined for striking deacon in Pittsfield

Aug 26 report from Pittsfield states Rev. A B Shields formerly of Hinsdale and ex pastor of the Baptist Church, who switched to the Episcopal Church to assist Rector Newton at St Stephens Church, was fined 10 dollars and costs for striking Deacon Raymond.

Pittsfield A. B. Shields Hinsdale The Baptist Church Episcopal Church Newton St. Stemens Church Raymond

Evening shows listed for various Boston area venues

Amusements feature a digest of theater and concert listings across venues including Lilly Clay's Gaiety, Uncle Tom's Cabin at Street Theatre, Thatcher Primrose & West's Minstrels at Boston Theatre, Bells of Haslemere at Boston Museum, Grand Opera House Ying, Muldoon's Picnic at Oxeland Garden, Battle of Gettysburg at Colorama Tremont, Promenade concert at Muss Hall, Last Days of Pompeii at Pompeian Amphitheatre, Vacation at Park Theatre.

Tee Lilly Clay Peelon Bly Thealre Monbars Hor Lis Street Boston Theatr Thatcher Primrose & West Hkoston Museum Muldoon Yolorama Tremont Street Getisburg Muss Hall Pompeian Pompeii Park Theatre

Roof fall leads to man’s death at City Hospital

A man identified as John Mahoney of 29 Shaving Street was found unconscious at 6:00 AM behind 330 Federal Street with a severe head wound. He died at City Hospital at 8:30 AM. Authorities believe he fell from a roof while asleep.

Federal Street John Mahoney

Marriages in City This Week

Several couples wed in the city on August 19 to 25 with ceremonies led by pastors including Rev A Horton Rev A Clexton Rev Orrock and Rev Edward Rand. Notable pairs include Herbert H Chandler and Ida Woodbury Spooner James Ford and Theresa M Flaherty William M Innes and Mary E Rockwell Lucien O Kimpton and Mavel Mixer Michael Magrath and Mary Welch.

Watertown Edward A. Rand William M. Innes Boston Mary EF Rockwell Kimpion William Bradley Lucien O. Kimpton Mavel Magrash—Welch Hie O'Callaghan Michael Magrath Mary Welch

Deaths in the Boston area notices brief obituary list

A list of death notices from August in various Boston area locales including Myrtte G Appley, Fanny laitlett Barilet, Mary E Carroll, Annie Louise Collins, Margaret E Corkery, Jennie Edgerton, Jeannette Cabot Farley, Barbara Keith, John P Leary, Nellie Mack, John Mahoney, Patrick Manning, Eunice McLaughlin, Gladys Miles, Patrick Murphy, William A Nichols, John M Peabody, William Riley, William Ryan, John E Sheehey, and William H Soler, with ages ranging from infants to 80s and locations from Charlestown to Hyde Park.

Ci RY Margaret E Timothy Corkery Se Wits Edgerton Jennie Edgerton Farley Chitonville Mass Jeannette Cabot Farley George L. Ostood Hilt Paca Lington AL Arlington John Mahoney Manning Patrick Patrick Nichols William A. Nichols Peabody Hyde Park John M. Peabody Riley Boston William Charles A Nellie C. Riley Ryan William Ryan Sheebey Dorchester John E sMake On Andrew H Soler Attlington William H. Soles

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