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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1888

Page

5

Four anti trust bills push labor aims in Congress

Representative Breckinridge of Arkansas introduces four targeted measures aimed at trusts and monopolies, from removing coffee from protection to cutting steel rail tariffs and trimming lumber stumpage. He argues the bills protect labor while pressuring tariffs and monopolies, as Democrats consider caucus action. The session also debates spoliation claims and a pending tariff bill amid Maine elections.

Sprcrar Breckinridge Arkansas Lumber Trust Structural Iron Trust Ways and Means Congress Senate Breckin Democratic Party Massachusetts House Friends of the Claims Carlisle

Jay Gould Sees Railroads Safe Despite Court Ruling

Saratoga Aug 27 Jay Gould says he expects a good railroad season thanks to crops and calls Brewer’s decision in the US Circuit Court crucial to restraining state railroad commissioners. He argues Westerners lack ownership in railroads, notes East and European holdings, and predicts free wool will aid manufacturers by lowering raw material costs after November.

Saratoga Jay Gould Brewer United States Circuit Court Gould East Europe England Australia

Wood acid factories drive regional economy and politics

In Mippietown New York a surge in wood or pyroligneous acid production has created thirty nine factories across Sullivan Delaware and Broome counties with about eight million dollars invested and seventy five direct jobs per plant. Local workers fear loss of tax free wood alcohol if grain alcohol taxes rise, prompting factory owners and nearby landholders to back Cleveland and Thurman to protect their livelihoods.

Mippietown N. Y Sullivan Delaware Broome Cleveland Thurman

Markets Strength Lifted by Bullish Tone on State Street

Markets showed notable strength with heavy buying and few sales. Lackawanna rose to 140% on a small block, while plans emerged for a second mortgage bond issue by Chicago Burlington and Quincy to pay floating debt. Missouri Pacific praised by Henry Clews. Boston banks report excess reserves in New York. Norfolk & Western earnings hit a record high. Pennsylvania railroad gains praised for potential dividend payoff. Copper Queen pays 50 cent dividend. Chicago securities manual released. wheat and corn futures adjust to rain news. Atlantic & Pacific utilizes Italian labor at 88 cents daily. Brunswick Land sells water front property to East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia for terminal expansion.

Safe Deposit Vaults Safe After Flood Says Farnsworth

Ezra Farnsworth, president of Security Safe Deposit Co., says no cause for alarm after Tuesday flood damages in Equitable building. Capital of 200000 paid in, 175000 for lease, 25000 in railroad bonds. Equitable Assurance liable. underground wall planned. Depositors’ goods show light damage overall despite a depositor’s claim of losses.

Equitable Ezra Farnsworth Security Safe Deposit Company Farnsworth John Quincy Adams Equitable Assurance Company of New York Boston

Gale wills major bequests to Haverhill institutions

In Haverhill on August 27 the will of James E. Gale directs 15000 to the Public Library with permission to accumulate to 20000, the interest to fund reference books. the City Hospital to receive a sum to maintain a free bed for the Masonic Fraternity when needed. Children’s Home 500. Female Benevolent Society 1000. Old Ladies’ Home Association 1000.

Haverhill James E. Gale Haverhill Public Library City Hospital Masonic Fraternity Children’s Home Emale Benevolent Society Old Ladies’ Home Association

Amusements listings at Boston area venues this week

The page lists evening showtimes and titles across multiple venues including the Globe Theatre Monbars at 7 45 and Uncle Tom's Cabin at Hollis Street Theatre. Also Thatcher Primrose West Minstrels at Boston Theatre with 8 PM start and other attractions at Grand Opera House Oakand Garden and more.

Howard Athenasum Lilly Clay’s Gaiety Company Globe Theatre Cyclorama Tremont Street Battle of Gettsburg Music Hall Pompeian Pompei Park Theatre

Marriages of Kimpton Walker and Woodman Cum mings

Two marriage notices dated August 22 and August 20 report unions performed by ministers in New England. Kimpton Walker wed Margaret Irwin Walker as the Rev Mr Joseph Cabot Kimpton officiant. A second ceremony in Boston united Charles Woodman of Somerville with Annie B Cum mings of Belgrade.

Kimpton Walker Ene Joseph Cabot Kimpton Margaret Irwin Walker Woodman—Cummings James M. Palmer Boston Charles &. Woodman Somervale Mass Annie B. Cummings Belgrade

Progress of U S Manufacturing Industries Weekly Summary

New York August 27 The following summary shows the progress of the nations manufacturing industries including incorporated companies buildings etc as reported to the New Enterprise for the week ending Aug 25 Buildings costing over 5000 each 210 total 4069467 bridges 31 1005000 churches 34 944000 electric light companies and new plants 5 496000 gas companies 4 3105000 manufacturing companies 63 5178000 mills factories etc 88 2075000 mining companies 16 28728000 rail roads and extensions 9 3695000 water works 93337000 total 44627467

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Gettysburg National Cemetery Inspector Visits Voids

Washington dispatch reports Deputy Quartermaster General Colonel George B. Dandy ordered to visit and inspect the national cemetery at Gettysburg. First Lieutenant James Parker of the Fourth Cavalry is granted twenty days' leave.

Washington Speetary George B. Dandy National Cemetery Gettysburg James Parker Fourth Cavalry

They unite for high taxes asking about Butler signs

A Boston letter questions whether J G Abbott who signed a preemptive anti Butler poster years ago also signed a later request for B F Butler to address tariffs. The correspondent wonders if two B F Butler linked names are the same individuals amid shifts over several years. August 27.

Benjamin F. Butler B. F. Butler J. G. Abbott Boston MvuGwumr

Deaths from various cities in late August

Obituary notices list numerous deaths dated August 25 to August 27 across Melrose Boston Dorchester Somerville Medford Milton Milton Belmont Charlestown and surrounding areas. Included are infants George Francis Allen eight months, Giuseppa Bancorwvo 44, Sarah E Baxter 66, Marion Bradley 6, Eliza Boyd Brown 76, Thomas W Butler 29, Charles S Butler 54, Catherine Callihan 59, Ann Craffey 59, John Delahunty Montreal, Hugh Doherty 18, Daniel Dee, Daniel Dargin 3, John Fallen 45, John Murray Forbes 17, widow Foristall 78, William H Gallagher, James Keohane 36, Edwin Locke 74, Edward McDonough 60, Jacob Rhoades 26, Mary Wall 60. Names span multiple regions with ages from infant to 78. Some entries include familial references or place notes.

Allen Melrose George Francis George A Lucy F. Allen Bancorwvo Giuseppa Lette Banesido Bax Dorchester Auy Sarah E Joseph Baxter Bath County Quincy Bradley AG Bradley Farm Methuen Marion Daugher Ann Patrick Craffey A. Delahuntly Montreal John Delahunty the Doherty Hugh Doherty Dunn Boston Highlands Mary Dunn Dumin Medford Airgin Daniel the McDon Grenver Mrs. M Eben Meivoss Jacob Rhoades Wall Charlestown Mary Wall

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