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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1891

Page

5

Blaine Seen as 1892 Presidential Hope, Washburn Says

Washington report quotes Senator Washburn of Minnesota stating Blaine is in strong health and likely to be the Republican presidential nominee in 1892. He asserts Blaine could be nominated by acclamation, notes Blaine’s long life and resilience, and criticizes conspirators discrediting him while predicting Harrison will not seek the nomination.

Washington Speciiau Post Washburn Minnesota Blaine the Post Harrison Northwest Boston Washington Street Prospectus Post-Free

Load Line for American Vessels Seeks Early Law

Captain Bates, Commissioner of Navigation, pushes a load line bill for American vessels to be ready when Congress meets. The goal is a proper law before the English act takes effect next year, amid friction with Britain and possible German reprisals. The British board notes the U S rules may need adjustments for larger ships.

Bates Commissioner of Navigation Congress Julian Pauncefote Farquhar New York British Board of Trade United Kingdom United States House Committee On Merchant Marine Great Britain Germany

Official Heads in Danger in Roosevelt Report

Baltimore reports say fear among top federal officials over Roosevelt’s scathing expose has largely faded. Cabinet leaders feel the President stands with them and fear action is unlikely, while subordinates remain wary. A Ward Fifteenth polling scene shows a coal cellar civil servant's quip to Roosevelt and his amused reaction, with Mr White later promoted.

Baltimore Roosevelt Mr. Roosevelt William White Post Office Mr. White

Sea gives up its dead in Newburyport area tragedy

Early today Assistant Marshal Dean learned from Newburyport that the body of Mrs. Marsh wife of Special Officer Marsh of Haverhill was found near South Jetties Plum Island. The couple went to sea last Sunday from Salisbury Beach and did not return. Mrs. Marsh had recently inherited $6000 and both carried life insurance. Their three children ages 2 6 and 9 would be provided for. Mr Marsh’s body had not yet been recovered.

Haverhill Marshal Dean Newburyport Republican Kickers East Boston E. M. McPherson McPherson Island Democratic State Committee Young Men’s Democratic Club of Massachusetts State Committee George N. Carpenter House Committee On Insurance Brookline Parker Methuen House Senate Commonwealth Walter J. D. Bullock Far River Barrett Quincy Adirondacks Josiah Quincy Democratic State Central Committee

Hotel Owner Found Dead in Bed

F. G. Tucker, proprietor of the Lake House in Lake Grove, New York, was found dead in his bed this morning. The cause was neuralgia of the heart. He was 66 years old.

Lake Grovae N.Y F. G. Tucker Lake House Tucker

Labor Day Parade plans and union line of march

Chief Marshal McCarty and staff outlined parade logistics with headquarters at 22 Eliot Street open 7 to 10 p m daily before Labor Day. Union contingents formed on Copley Square and surrounding streets while arrests and staff appointments were discussed amid labor council tensions.

McCarty Eliot Street Central Labor Union Copley Square Huntington Avenue Amalgamated Building Trades Council Boylston Street West Chester Park Carpenters’ District Council Dartmouth Street Boylston Beacon Street State Assembly Knights of Labor Clarendon Boylston Streets District Assembly 30 Berkeley Street John Brennan Building Laborers Union No. 6 M. H. Casey Plasterers Core Stonsmasons Amalgamated Carpenters Painters and Decorators Building Laborers Union Steam Fitters Marble Cutters Carpenters Union No Cambridge Granite Cutters Carpenters Union Stair Builders Building Laborers of Waltham Union No Boston Michael C. Sullivan Building Laborers’ Union Sullivan Grant M. C. Sullivan Aids H. Palmer The Carpenters’ Union M. J. Norton Pastorers’ Union Patrick Howard Granite Cutlers P. J. Sheridan Charles Clements Thomas O’foole John ‘K. Daily Fred Snyder Charles Weiler John Collins W. Power F. Muldowney J. F

Massachusetts Horticultural Society awards fruits and vegetables

The last free exhibition awarded prizes across vegetables and fruits. Winners include C B Lancaster for vegetables, A M Knowlton for cauliflowers, J K Coburn for celery, H I Reynolds for white plume and golden, Varnum Frost for Lima beans, J S Fay for various peppers and bullnose varieties, N E Coburn and C I Brackett among others. Apples feature Foundling and Gravenstein with multiple holders. pears list Andrews and Langmaid. peaches, plums, and grapes also noted. The annual plant and flower exhibition will open Tuesday at Horticultural Halls for four days and evenings.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society C. B. Lancaster C. H. Ibrackett A. M. Knowlton J. K. Coburn N. E. Coburn C.lerry C. I Brackett C. E. Grant E. M. Gall Foundling Asa Clement L. W. Weston Samuel Hartwell Gravenstein S. Hartwell Charles L. M. Chase Chase Hoyt H. A. Stevens Harter

Corner Stone Laid for Trinity Lutheran Church in Roxbury

Corner stone of Trinity Lutheran Church was laid at Gore and Parker streets Roxbury yesterday with German language addresses by East Boston and Shawmut Avenue pastors. Germania Band provided instrumental music and a trained quartet sang as the ceremony moved indoors then outdoors due to weather before completion at 6:30. The brick church will have a square tower pitched roof galleries and a fine interior, aiming to be a credit to the parish.

Roxbury Gore and Parker Streets Trinity Lutheran Church Boston East Boston Shawmut Avenue Germania Bana

Death of W S McGregor Florist in Boston Stabbing

William S McGregor a Woburn florist died at Massachusetts General Hospital after being stabbed on Bosworth Street by fellow florist Benjamin Downing during a drunken quarrel sparked when McGregor insulted Downing’s friend. Downing held on $25,000 bond and will be arraigned in Municipal Court for murder.

W. S. M’gregor Williams McGregor Woburn Benjamin Downing Bosworth Street Massachusetts General Hospital Downing Iital

Man Found Unconscious After Scalp Injury on Endicott Street

Richard Tehan, 32, living at 122 Portland Street, was found unconscious on Endicott Street early Sunday by Division 1 officers and taken to City Hospital with a severe scalp wound on the back of his head. He cannot recall how the injury occurred.

Richard Tehan Endicott Street Division 1 City Hospital Tehan Portland Street

Crapo Allen fight fans Boston delegates in new scramble

In Boston Crapo supporters vow to influence the delegation amid a bitter Allen Crapo contest. The affair draws in Governor Russell odds, with whispers of dark horse Lodge and fears of a party split as Pillsbury and other figures face pressure.

Boston Crapo Allen Russell Congressman Lodge United States Esau Colonel Allen Jacob Commonwealth the Post Mr. Crapo Bishop Brackett Mr. Allen Barrett Hoar Third House New Bedford Charley Allen Melrose Long Robinson

Obituary of Dr. Thomas PrattFormer Confederate surgeon and European physician

Dr. Thomas Pratt, long a distinguished American physician in Europe, died in London after years of invalidism. Son-in-law of Dr. Marion Sims, he served as surgeon for the Confederacy and later on the German side in the Franco Prussian War, then lived in Paris before moving to London fifteen years ago. He fell in a fit on Gower Street a week before his death. Brother to the late U.S. Minister to Persia and a New York lawyer, Pratt was known for his kindness and generosity.

Thomas Pratt London Europe Marion Sims America Paris Gower Street Pratt United States Persia New York

Marriages in Methuen and Stoneham on Aug 20

At Methuen the marriage unites Arthur W. Dnonning M D of St Paul Minnesota with Emma F Holman of Methuen in a ceremony conducted by Rev G H Spencer. In Stoneham Dennis F Madden and Alice J White of Woburn were wed by Rev G W Stearns on Aug 20.

Obituary notices from Dorchester to Brookline August 29

Lucinda R Darrow widow of George P Darrow died in Dorchester. Catherine Crane of South Boston died August 29 with funeral from Granite Street residence at 8:30 Monday. Nancy Johnson widow of Amos Johnson died in Melrose at 71. Harry Y Pierce of Revere died in Trenton New Jersey aged 23. Benjamin Butterworth died Brookline aged 88 with service August 31 at 10. Timothy F Wall of Boston Highlands died aged 38.

Darrow Dorchester Lucinda R George P. Darrow Crane South Boston Catherine Crane Granite Street Johnson Melrose Nancy Johnson Amos Johnson Pierce Trenton N. J Harry Y. Pierce Revere Butterworth Brookline Benjamin Butterworth Davis Avenue Boston Highlands Timothy F Wall

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