10 Dec 1888
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1888
Page
1
Mr Hart promises in his acceptance letter to govern Boston honestly and impartially if elected mayor. He stresses serving all residents without discrimination, depoliticizing city offices, improving public service, reforming finances, and strictly enforcing debt and tax limits.
Prison officers repulse an attack by a mob bent on lynching the Hawes murderer. Several people killed and a large number wounded during the incident outside the prison. Tailor made suitings advertised in the Avon street entrance of Jordan and Co.
Excerpt from Kosten Post interview dated Nov 20 1888 urges that Catholic taxpayers deserve a voice in city affairs and school policy. Hart says school committee should represent the people, not a faction or sect, and be composed of competent, selfless individuals. Citizens warned against anonymous circulars and forged letters in a vote for good government, not party rivalry.
A Boston letter dated December 9 1888 urges voters to reelect John P. Dore current Chairman of the Board of Street Commissioners. The signers praise his six years on the board and two as chairman noting his capacity honesty and integrity while appealing to Republicans and Democrats alike.
To avoid moving to new rooms the offer runs for sixty days. A large and choice stock of framed and unframed etchings engravings and photographs is offered at greatly reduced prices to close.
William Elkins and William H. Pulk of Philadelphia were instantly killed when the Washington express on the New York division of the Pennsylvania railroad struck near Bridesburg yesterday evening.
A long list of ships arrives and sails from multiple ports including Antwerp Liverpool Copenhagen Glasgow New York and Havre with origins from New Orleans London Boston Baltimore Norfolk and other cities. Vessels named include Utopia Grassbrook Slavic Hammonia Adriatic Cynthia Scythia and Polynesian among many others, with dates noted December 7 to December 9.
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