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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1888

Page

2

Harrison Remembered At Christmas Time In Indianapolis

In Indianapolis Dr. J H Gallinger ex Congress from New Hampshire and a Senate candidate led a delegation to the Chicago convention and dined with General Harrison. Booneville Missouri's H Brandis sent a 35 pound Christmas turkey while Vermilion County resident W Shortridge sent two large turkeys. Malt Bend sent fat wild geese to the Harrison Morton Club and Everett Fulton presented them as a Christmas token. A keg of cider from Wisconsin Democrat J Haines fulfilled a wager asking Republicans to send similar gifts to Mr Cleveland if elected, hoped for the general and family to enjoy.

Indianapolis J. H. Gallinger Congress New Hampshire Chandler Gallinger Chicago General Harrison Harrison Everett Fulton Harrison and Morton Club J. Haines Pleasant Prairie Wis Cleveland

Christmas Express Chaos Across Albany and Beyond

Boxes and bundles flood trains and boats as express workers scramble to move holiday freight. Express men, clerks, and superintendents toil through heavy loads, with many gifts marked Do not open till Christmas and some C O D. Superintendent Lovering notes rising gift traffic but doubts continued holiday generosity, while extra staff are hired for the season.

Lovering Adams Express Company Albany New York New England New York & New England Road Fall River Stonington Boston American Express Company Maine Old Colony Post Cape Wellfleet Cape Cod Portland

Multiple New England Businesses Face Insolvency

The report lists several creditors' actions and failures: Isaac Rathowsky of 13 Hanover Street shows liabilities around 3300 with similar assets. George T. Sears of 228 State Street failed with merchandise liabilities near 3000. Klagge & Son Tailors of Boston received 3433 cents on the dollar on about 4000 liabilities. Calvin A. Hill of 110 Court Street entered insolvency. W. F. Badger of Wareham Street, a builders’ finish maker, failed with unsecured liabilities near 40,000. nationwide seven day toll of 293 U.S. failures and 18 in Canada.

Isaac Rathowsky Hanover Street George T. Sears State Street Klagge & Son Boston Calvin A. Hill Court Street United States Canada W. F. Badger Wareham Street

Brokers Bates and Walley Seek New Trial in Preble Suit

Bates and Walley, stock brokers, move for a new trial after a verdict of 34772.88 in favor of Mrs. Sarah A. Preble. They argue the verdict ignores the evidence and law, overstates damages, includes bonds and interest not received or owned by the plaintiff, and miscalculates interest.

Bates & Walley Sarah A. Preble

Unidentified man found asphyxiated at Shawmut Avenue Hotel

Aroan, name not given, was found in his Shawmut Avenue Hotel room last Thursday night. The proprietor W H Lanagan and later Mrs Lanagan detected gas odor. Doctors declared the man asphyxiated and he was removed to City Hospital.

Aroan Shawmut Avenue W. H. Lanagan

New Books Highlight Important New Etchings

A survey of modern etching as culture driven, praising first-class artists like Harper and Smillie, and critiquing Kemble Weldon and others. It notes the rise of mass-access etching through reproductive prints, comments on color, line, and texture, and previews accompanying volumes and publishers in New York and Boston.

Rembrandt Masson Edelinck Nanteai Houbraken Whistler Haden Lalanne Jacquemart America New York Mr. Platt Brooklyn Bridge East River Ripley Hitchcock Frederick A. Stokes Washington Express N. Y N. E New York City New England South Boston Philadelphia Washington Street Summer Street

Public whim rules actors not charity or nationality

The writer argues that audiences care about talent over birthplace and that attempts to shield weak performers through protective schemes undermine the stage. He condemns regulating merit, noting success attracts acclaim while failure brings ruin, and compares imposed preferences to absurd policing of language and taste.

Nym Louis Aldrich Worcester Webster

Collision on Beacon Street injures two men

About 6 o'clock last evening Edward Britton of 46 Pinckney street and Benjamin B Abbey of the New England House were driving on Beacon street when their team collided with an express wagon at Dartmouth street. Both were thrown out and severely injured. they were taken to the City Hospital.

Beacon Street Edward Britton Pinckney Street Benjamin B. Abbey New England House Dartmouth Street

New York Ship Arrivals and Cleared Vessels Report

December 17 to 21 arrivals and clearances include the steamers Egypt Lepanto New Castle Eleanora Portland Yurian Kingston Ja and others. Vessels listed include brig Robert Mowe schooners Chester Aqua dilla Eva Maud St John and more with destinations to Antwerp Marseilles Progreso and Boston among ports and reports from New York and CaanxinG.

New York Egypt Liverpool Lepanto New Castle Eleanora Portland Yurian Kingston Shiv Tobique Singapore Barks W Flint Rosario Sultana Barbadoes Addie Morrill Montevideo Robert Mowe W. i. Chester Aquadilla P. E Eva_ Maud St. John Oliver Ames James Rothwell N. MM. Skinner Boston William F. Burden P. G. Thompson New Bedford Modesty Abel W. Parker Plymouth William Mason Andrew J. York Gardiner Louie Ela Pressey Rockland Merriam Windsor N.S Stearmshiva de Ruyter Antwerp Alesia Marseilles Crown Prince Progreso Sinclair Caanxing Germ McDonald Havana

The Home of Shakspere and Other Holiday Books

A critique notes The Home of Shakspere as a volume of quotations with water-color plates by Louis K. Har low and lithographs by Prang. It surveys Shakspere’s House and other scenes, praising the taste of selections and the binding. Also reviewed are Mr. Trowbridge’s poems for boys, noting their narrative sparkle and occasional pathos, with illustrations by Halsall. A Handbook for Pilgrims, Dimond’s pious volumes, Moody and Sankey hymns alongside Gospels, The Boys’ Own Book as a winter recreation encyclopedia with chapters on games, gymnastics, crafts, and even juggling.

Boston D. Lothropompany Mary B. Dimond Chicago A. C. McClurg & Co DeWolfe, Fiske & Co G. A. Hutchinson Philadelphia J. B. Lippincott Company Gra W. B. Clarke & Co Price Shakspere Louis K. Harlow Messrs. Prang & Co Grammar School West Gate Guy’s Mill Warwick Kenilworth Old Mall the Bridge Anne Hathaway Weir's Walk Holy Trinity Church Avon Childs Messrs Moody and Sankey Doctor Watts jJow Jeremiah

Honest Edward Murphy Finds Pocket Book on Tremont Row

Edward Murphy a 12 year old resident of 11 Columbia Street recovered a lost pocket book containing money after spotting it on Tremont Row. He delivered it to Station 2 Lieutenant Gardner, where the owner may reclaim the property.

Edward Murphy Columbia Street Tremont Row Station 2 Gardner

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