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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1890

Page

8

New England Tariff Reform Dinner Postponed Date

The annual dinner of the New England Tariff Reform League scheduled for Dec 31 has been indefinitely postponed. Ex-Secretary Bayard is expected to attend and speak at the January monthly dinner. Walter Potter's embezzlement case with Slinguff Disney & Co. Baltimore was continued to next Tuesday with $8000 bail. Nathaniel Taylor named private secretary to Mayor-elect Matthews. previously served Mayor O'Brien. West End timetable chief W H Clarke still missing with no replacement. Dickens reading by Moses True Brown at Y M C U this evening at 7 45 with a musical program.

New England Tariff Reform League Bayard Walter Potter Slinguff, Disney & Co Baltimore Nathaniel Taylor Matthews Taylor O’brien W. H. Clarke West End Street Railway Dickens Moses True Brown Young Men’s Christian Union

Defence Opens as Government Closes Sawtell Murder Trial

Dover New Hampshire December 23 The government wraps its case after seventy seven witnesses in the Sawtell trial and the defense moves to contest the Willeys testimony. Opening statements challenge the motive and timing while evidence details the wagon tracks a hatchet dismemberment and bullet paths amid testimony from Dr Ham and witnesses on February 5 through 16.

Jedediah Morrill East Rochester Road Doe William Chamberlain Lebanon East Rochester Blaisdell School Simeon Jenkins Portland Street Nutter’s Woods Morrill Barn Wentworth House John R. Ham Dover Edgerley M. B. Sullivan Ham Rankins

Defence Claims Murder Trial Hinges on Location and Motive

The defence opening argues guilt must be proved and questions whether the alleged murder occurred in Maine or New Hampshire. They challenge witnesses, dispute timelines, and contend the body’s location weakens the case, detailing alibi elements and the sequence of events surrounding the Willeys and others.

Joseph H. Worcester New Hampshire Maine Isaac Sawtell Boston Harmony Hiram Marian Rochester Horne Isaac Iorme Willey Boy Taine Arthur Rankin East Rochester Lebanon Cushing F. Haley George W. Willoughby Arthur Willey Micajah H. Wentworth Willeys Varney’s Wallace

Final meeting of 1891 school board refers vexed history text

The Boston School Committee adjourned after a final meeting of the year 1390 with unresolved questions on historical instruction referred to the next board. A plan to name the Hillside District Bowditch School was discussed, along with proposals for a Pearl Street six room school and Brighton land for a 30,000 square foot school plot. Dr Green moved to refer unfinished business to the next board. Dr Blake offered thanks to President Charles T. Gallagher, which passed unanimously.

Emery Corporation Counsel Iis James C. Tucker Swasey Capen Rammar Hillside Jamaica Plain Bowditch Nathaniel Bowditch South Street March of Trade Winthrop School Boston Samuel B. Capen Pearl Street Brighton Market Street Western Avenue Waverley Portsmouth Lincoln Streets Green Blake Charles T. Gallagher Messrs. Capen and

New Departure Sought by Massachusetts Republican Leader

Mr. Burdett, leader of Crapo forces, argues for a Republican party shift after 1890 losses. He cites 50,000 missing votes, urges resuscitation through aligning with majority sentiment, and supports a Young Men's Movement within the party to unite old and new factions toward tariff reform and rebuilt unity.

Mr. Burdett The Crapo Forces Massachusetts Everett W. Burdett Crapo Burdett Republican Council Senate House Republican Party Congress Brackett Pac Old Men’s Party Democratic Party Young Men’s Party Long Robinson Ant

Democratic Party Seen Attracting Youth Enthusiasm

A speaker praises the current surge of young men joining the Democratic Party while warning that the movement is misdirected from a party perspective. He urges respectful, spiritful engagement and expresses strong hopes for proper management of the influx.

Democratic Party

Aldermen Approve Large Loan Order After Three Hour Session

An aldermen adjourned session extended into executive time as the board reconsidered a 1.125 million dollar loan order. Changes were made, with several sewer and street items stricken and various reallocations approved. The measure passed 9 to 2 despite opposition from Smith and Stacey. The mayor sent a note about Baring Brothers as street improvement loan agents. A request to macadamize Commonwealth avenue and Newbury street was referred to the committee. The East Boston Ferries directors were asked to name the new boat Wesley A Gove.

Board of Aldermen Finance Committee Gove Alderman Carruth Savin Hill District Dorchester Brook Chardon Hawkins Bowker Wharf Street Hill Street Boston Berkeley Street Alderman Smith Alderman Stacey Alderman Cushing Alderman Leary Smith and Stacey Woolley Baring Bros. & Co City of Boston Consolidated Street Improvement Loan Baring Bros. & Co. Limited

Langham Exhibitors' Club elects officers and plans banquet

The Exhibitors' Club met in Langham rooms and chose J. P. Davies as president E N Pike L H Palmer and L C Paul as vice presidents C S Baker as corresponding secretary Gi Hi Hamblett as financial secretary and H A Hawley as treasurer The group favors a banquet but believes the press should not attend. An erratic speaker chided reporters for ignoring his prior poetry.

Langham J. P. Davies E. N. Pike L. H. Palmer L. C. Paul C. S. Baker Hamblett H. A. Hawley

Northern Pacific Line Promotes Montana Oregon and Washington Colonies

The Northern Pacific railroad offers the sole through rail route to Montana Oregon Washington and British Columbia with extensive daytime trains sleeping cars dining cars and colonist sleepers. Second class ticket holders may travel and stop at Spokane Falls and westward for ten days at each location to inspect lands for sale before choosing a permanent site. Maps timetables and pamphlets available from local agents or Charles B Fee St Paul Minn.

Montana Oregon Washington British Columbia Northern Pacific Railroad Great Northwest Northern Pacific Spokane Falls Wash Charles St. Paul, Minn

Thirty Five Years Experience Praise for Speer’s Wine

An old nurse says she has never used a wine that has had such a pleasing effect on her patients as that made by Alfred Speer of Passaic New Jersey or sale by druggists.

Alfred Speer Passaic N. J

Stoddard Lecture on Norway

Mr John L Stoddard presented Norway the Land of the Midnight Sun in Music Hall last evening. He guided listeners from Christiania through lakes and mountains with word pictures and photographs, detailing Bergen Molde and Trondhjem plus Lofoden Islands Tromsoe and Hammerfest the northern town. The illustrations were fine and the talk noted for its uncommon subject with a matinee next Saturday and a Dec 30 program about The Passion Play of 1890.

Stoddard Norway Land of the John L. Stoddard Music Hall Christiania Bergen Molde Trondhjem Lofoden Islands Tromsoe Hammerfest North Cape

A Present for Father from Paine’s Furniture

A Christmas offer displays Paine’s combination dressing and shaving cabinets as ideal gifts for fathers. The cabinets are designed for a man’s needs and promise ten years of use with an extra low price as a holiday special.

Farner Paine

Bell & Co creditors weigh 25 cent settlement proposal

The creditors of William G. Bell & Co held an adjourned meeting at Parker's to review the committee report detailing over 300000 lost in two years. The panel proposed 25 cents on the dollar, plus 20 cents cash or 5 cents in secured notes, while a larger claim was urged by some lenders.

James Carson East Rochester Chamberlain Street Nutter’s Woods Rochester Tie Mr. Morrill Willeys John C. Jacobs Webber Portland Street Corson Alonzo P. Gerrish Springvale Blaisdell Rankin Smart Thomas Peavey David le Gros Lebanon Enoch Blaisdell Rankin’s Peavey Man Carson’s William G. Bell & Co Parker’s W.S. Swan C. H. Utley W. G. Bell Kansas City Packing Company Utley Thomas Brighton Bell & Co H. G. Nichols A.D. S. Bell G. W. Chipaman Kansas City Hinckley C. E. Morrison J. Doe Tim W. G. Bell & Co K.D. Maynard & Co Potter, Lovell & Co East Boston Quincy Chelsea A. D.S. Bell Maner Street Railway Company Kansas City Packing & Chase Refrigerating Company North American Insurance Company Monument National Bank Boston National Bank Suffolk Cordage Company Waters Wrapping & Mailing Company Copeland Manufacturing Company F. D. Maynard & Co Manet Land Association A. D Bell Railway Joint Company Crystal Spring Manufacturing Company Tweed Rive Company American Distric Rae Company William Gell

Gilt Edge Shore Line Train Adds Smoking Parlor Buffet Cars

The gilt edge express between Boston and New York has almost perfected its service and now gains a popular feature with parlor buffet smoking cars. The addition leaves little to be desired in equipment.

Shoreline Boston New York

Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Promoted by Physicians

Salvation O1a described as a great pain eradicating remedy attracts attention. Doctors widely prescribe Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup components daily, claiming strong efficacy amid common ailments.

Fairhaven's Rise as Pacific Northwest Investment Hub

Western Washington holds vast timber coal and iron resources with endless valleys and navigable Puget Sound. Fairhaven, near Bellingham Bay, rapidly grows from a few hundred to over six thousand, with planked streets, utilities, hotels, and strong rail prospects. Eastern capital is urged to invest in real estate and building at 15 to 50 percent yields.

Farrwavey Wash Washington Cascade Mountains Pacific Ocean Atlantic United States Puget Sound Fairhaven America Bellingham Bay Seattle Vancouver B. C Fair Sound Canadian Pacific Northern Pacific Union Pacific Great Northern Fairhaven Land Company The Herald W. L. Visscher Linwoop

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