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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1888

Page

5

Quorum Stalemate Hits House Over Oklahoma Bill and Retaliation Plan

Washington discloses a quorum absence blocks House work with the Oklahoma bill under debate. General Hooker of Mississippi pushes amendments and a commission to treat with Indians, while cattle interests resist settlement. The retaliation bill empowering the President is slated for Saturday, amid party tension and mounting public interest in western expansion.

Washineton Oklahoma General Hooker Mississippi House McCreary Belmont House Committee On Foreign Affairs Wilson Washington Mr. Hitt William Walter Phelps Hitt Judge Chipman Seep General Blount Georgia Mr. Phelps Rockwell Dr. Davis General Cogswell Lodge

Land and rail grants shape year’s public entries

Government receipts total 11 203 071 with 255 119 entries across land classes, including 24 485 833 acres recorded. Railroads made 40 786 selections covering 6 525 300 acres. Schools swamp lands and grants added 1 265 452 acres from 809 selections. Commitments and final entries total 5 647 543 acres. General Cogswell aims to attend Brockton reunion and speak on retaliation bill. Chief Justice Fuller oath set for October 8 opening of Supreme Court term.

California

Cashier Breed’s death linked to trust shortage case

Hanttrorp Conn Aug 30 There are no new developments on the shortage in Cashier Breed’s trust accounts. He had received a full release from Mrs Goodwin but feared a suit. He left papers with an attorney and killed himself during the night. Burial planned in Norwich at Yantie cemetery.

Hanttrorp Conn Breed Norwich Yantie

Attentive Indian Chiefs Listen to Government Bill

Crow Creek Agency special reports a grand pow wow near the agency grove where White Ghost led prayer as Judge Wright explained the bill to Indians who listened and approved. Commissioner Cleveland reiterated the bill’s benefits and selection of three interpreters. Three Brule chiefs, including Sig Main, aided by Major Anderson, urged support.

St. Paul, Minn Pioneer Press Crow Creek White Ghost Cleveland Wright Pratt Captain Pratt Secretary of the Interior Lower Brule Sig Main Anderson

Pownal Voters Barred By Warning Failure

Bennington August 30. Pownal in Bennington county cannot vote on September 4 for State county town or other officers due to Joseph Norwood Grab constable failing to give legal warning. Voters stirred up. could reduce county Republican majority and lose a Legislature seat for Democrats.

Bennington Pownal Bennington County Joseph Norwood

Army orders grant leave and assign duties at forts

Washington announces Second Lt Samuel D Sturgis Jr of First Artillery granted one month leave. Post Chaplain Pierce named to Fort Supply Oklahoma. Majors Sumner and Henry and Lt Read ordered to duty. Three Lts receive absence, thirty recruits assigned to Seventeenth Infantry, thirty to Fourth Infantry, and fifteen to Twenty-fifth Infantry.

Washington Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr First Artillery Charles ©. Pierce Fort Supply I. T Edwin V. Sumner Fifth Cavalry Guy V. Frenry Ninth Cavalry Philip Read Third Cavalry Fort Niagara Thomas Bb, Dagan George 5. Cartwright Twenty-fourth Infantry Seventeenth Infantry Fourth Infantry Twenty-fifth Infantry

National Electrical Association meets in New York

The convention continued at the Hotel Brunswick with Professor Thompson of Lynn Mass resigning from the insulation committee. Resolutions praised Mayor Hewitt for courtesy. S Wheeler of the electrical control board presented a paper on underground wiring.

New York National Electrical Association Brunswick Thompson Lynn Mass Hewitt Wheeler Board of Electrical Control

Prominent Citizen Fatally Shot by Footpads in CuicaGco

Shortly after 1 am Fred Schuneman a leading local resident was killed by foot pads at the Ada and Randolph streets corner. The robbers rifled a pocket took his watch and money then shot him in the head and dragged the body to an alley.

CuicaGco Fred Schuneman Ada Randolph Streets

Auction Sales Saturday Fruit Horatio Harris

Auction notices announce sales to be held Saturday at 10 a m for Fruit Harris Horatio. Local notices list items for bidding and time, encouraging participation by interested buyers.

Horatio Harris

Theaters Show Schedules On Hollis Street Lineup

Evening performances listed for several venues include Uncle Tom's Cabin at Hollis Street Theatre and Vacation at Park Theatre. Monbars at Globe Theatre and Lilly Clay’s Gaiety Company at Howard Athensium appear with 8 pm starts alongside Thatcher Primrose & West’s Minstrels at Boston Theatre and Bells of Haslemere at Boston Museum.

Hollis Street Park Theatre Globe Theatre Muldoon Tremont Street Gettsburg Pompeii

Straws From State Street Market Rally Shines On

The New York open strengthened while London prices lagged. Traders tried to lower quotes but markets rose midmorning and remained firm. Northwest and the Villard group led gains as banks held funds, with copper and mining news boosting sentiment.

New York London Northwest Villard

Clark Harris and McCulloch Tweedie Marriages Notice

In this city on Aug 26 Walter W. Clark wed Lilla A Harris by Rev J H Vackard. In the same city on Aug 28 William D McCulloch married Danet Tweedie by Rev Ss L Cruft.

Obituaries from Aug 29 30 1900s Salem and surrounding areas

Death notices from Salem and nearby towns list numerous individuals with ages and locations. Entries include Susan C Bursley of Barnstable. Eugene Crowley of South Boston. Sophia Crowley of Charlestown. Howard A Doe of South Boston. James Donahue of South Boston. Margaret Dowsley of Roxbury. Julia Dunn of this city. Frederick Goodwin of this city. Henry Hunt of Melrose. Annie Lizzie Kingman of West Newton. Mrs Mary H Niles of Somerville. Charles Tiesais Noyes of Charlestown. Laura C Perham of Maplewood. Catherine Shugrue of Somerville. Kate T Alsburn. Boat write-in entry for Selers. Martha G Wheelwright of Newburyport. Emma L White of Roxbury. Mrs Wilson of North Cambridge.

Bursley Salem Susan C Ira Bursley Barnstable Crowley South Boston Eugene J. Crowley Charlestown Sophia Edward F Mary Crowley Doe Howard A. Doe Donahue James Donahus Dowsley Roxbury Margaret Felix Dowsley St. John’s N. i Annie Lizzie E. A. Kingman Niles Somerville Mary H. Niles Noyes Charles Tiesais Charles H Bessie Noyes Peruam Maplewood Laura C A. B M. F. Perham Shugrue Catherine E Ens Aenlel Rhugrus Kate T Mass Writeigan Aiteer Newburyport Martha G. Wheelwright William Wheelwright Emma L. White Wilson North Cambridge Thomas Wilson Mart

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