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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1888

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Mrs Robinson Found Guilty of First Degree Murder

The article reports Mrs. Robinson being found guilty of murder in the first degree. It also notes dense coverage of political and labor activities at Tremont Street meetings and a lecture on the Boston public school system by Mrs. Emily A Fifield.

Robinson Tremont Street New Era Hall Atchison, West End Coppers Emily A. Fifield Boston Women’s Educational and Industrial Union New York

Chosen furniture from select makers in Boston store

The advertisement promotes a Boston furniture showroom offering chosen products from chosen makers and its own manufacture. It touts a pleasant half hour walk through the display, claims superior craft to bought goods, and highlights items like an antique ash sideboard priced at 25 dollars and a massive oak board at 1590 dollars, plus wood mantels ranging from 8 to 50 dollars.

Boston

Pullman palace car seized for tax dispute

Torrga Kan February 12 The Harvey county sheriff seized a Pullman palace car at Halsted for non payment of taxes and chained it to the track. The company will begin an action in replevin to regain possession. The State claims about $2000 in tax which the company declines to pay arguing it has already been taxed where its manufactory is located. The case was defeated in the US Circuit Court and appealed to the US Supreme Court.

Torrga Kan Harvey County Pullman Paice Halsted Repleyin United States Circuit Court United States Supreme Court

Bucket shop raid defendants arraigned in New York

Twenty eight men arrested yesterday for maintaining bucket shops appeared at Jefferson Market Police Court. All but Arthur Coleman and Andrew R. Hammond waived examination and were held in 500 dollar bail. Coleman and Hammond requested examination, set for tomorrow.

New York Jefferson Market Arthur Coleman Andrew R. Hammond Coleman Hammond

Astonishment at dolls and new dressing device

An amusement item notes a young girl’s astonishment as a modern doll is undressed and praises the newly advertised Assistant Dresser. A Herald writer mocks tight garments and describes the device that aids dressing, priced at $2.00, with agents Noyes Bros. and G. W. Simmons & Co. seeking special city agents.

Sunday Herald Noyes Bros Washington Streets United States G. W. Simmons & Co

Crown Prince Improves as Shorter Tube Replaces Tracheal

Feb 12 reports from Brevary Vienna and San Remo describe the crown prince showing improvement with a shorter tracheal tube replacing the earlier one. Doctors caution that disease progression remains uncertain and any setback could worsen his critical state despite stated improvements.

Brevary Vienna Schrotter Bergmann San Remo Bern

Mrs Weltha A Emmons Dies in Washington

Mrs Weltha A Emmons wife of Professor Samuel F Emmons of the geological survey died in Washington at 8 o clock this morning after a long illness of general debility. She passed away largely unnoticed by former friends, though cared for in the home where she lived.

Brooklyn Albert New York Weltha A. Emmons Professor Emmons Geological Survey Washington St. Mary’s Church Newton Lower Falls Abbott Samuel F. Emmons

Steamers Arrived and Departed Noted Across Global Ports

Shipping notices list arrivals and departures in multiple ports. Vessels include Hermann from Antwerp, Cata lonia from Liverpool, Queen from Galveston, Wester gate from Charleston, Maybach from New York, and Saale from New York. Also Oceanic from San Francisco, Adriatic and Etruria from New York, and more with routes via Yokohama, Kinsale, Scilly, Para, and London.

Boston Hermann Antwerp Catalonia Liverpool Bremen Queen Galveston Westergate Charleston Maybach New York Saale Gibraltar Newnham Palermo Hong Kong Oceanic San Francisco Yokohama Kinsale Roman Liverpol Prawle Point Laju Salisbury Benisaf Philadelphia Glasgow Sydney Nsw la Gascogne Havre Trinidad Bermuda Monica Hamburg Lykus Texas Girgenti Newport Aspinwall Herman Winter Starra Lee New Orleans London Galileo Lajir Scilly Islands Edam Para Clement Yokhama San Pablo

Schooner Theodore Dean Floated After Ram Island Stranding

The schooner Theodore Dean, ashore on Ram Island Buzzard s Bay for two weeks, was pumped dry after unloading about 100 tons of coal Friday night and floated Saturday at 10 a m. She was towed to New Beprorp by tug Nelle and will undergo repairs.

Theodore Dean Ram Island Buzzard’s Bay Nelle Barks Belt Rotterdam Stadacona Montevideo Espanola Liverpool Picqua Lisbon Strathairly Bordeaux Vertumnus Montego Bay Elgiva Ann’s Bay dJa Wilkes- Harre Boston P. Miller Bucksport Jose J. Moore St. Jago Jose D. Bueno Matanzas Havana Brix Arcadia Harbadoes Lospon Sergia Queenstown New York

Welland Canal Tolls and Alleged American Discrimination

George Hadrill secretary of the Montreal Board of Trade refutes claims of discrimination against American vessels on the Welland Canal. He explains a three season partial toll rebate for goods via the St Lawrence aimed to keep Montreal competitive with Erie Canal traffic. Canadian and American vessels pay the same tolls and both are welcome in Montreal trade.

Alexander McKenzie Asa Gray Appleton Chapel Page Hadriil Montreal Board of Trade Welland Canal New York Republican Club Montreal SpeciAn George Hadrill Pos Hadrill St. Lawrence Erie Canal New York

First practical telephone test in Salem remembered

Eleven years ago this evening Professor A Graham Bell transmitted a lecture from Lyceum Hall to Boston using Western Union wires. Salem now has 410 subscribers and 444 miles of wire with 14 employees. Old cord boards are replaced by multiple cord boards, ending the Currier bell.

Salem Sreciat A. Graham Bell Essex Institute Lyceum

Blaine Declares He Will Not Seek National Nominations

Blaine states through a letter to B F Jones that his name will not be presented at the Chicago convention for President and Vice President. The letter praises Republican gains and urges unity to sustain the party's strength, arguing the 1888 campaign hinges on national economic policy and party cohesion.

Blaine Abraham Lincoln Washington Stanford California Senate William F. Smith United States Treasury Chicago Pitristine Penn Pittsburg Froreker Italy B. F. Jones Republican National Republican Party United States Union Garfield Arthur

James G Brame Announces Private Citizen Role in Unity Campaign

The letter pledges devotion to restoring government administration to the party that can wield power for unity and prosperity. Brame states his intention to work as a private citizen and as a public candidate to serve the republic and its people.

James G. Brame

Press Comments on Blaine Florence Letter Shapes Party View

New York Times pieces outline how Blaine's Florence letter will be read differently by readers. Some admire the figure, others distrust him, fearing it may deny his nomination while not binding him to refuse. The Sears and Tribune underscore that Blaine's name may still surface via party clubs and a Chicago nominating fight.

New York Sprdau The Times Blaine Florence Jones Republican Party United States General Sherman Mr. Blaine White House Cleveland Paris John Sherman Blaine Clubs Chicago Mr. Jones James G. Blaine the Tribune Jetter the Herald Springfield Sprcrau

Man Found To Keep Her Rudder True

A historical note states a man was found to steer a vessel and uphold its course. The phrase indicates a guardian or captain chosen to ensure steady navigation and reliable leadership aboard.

Chicago Plans for Republican Convention Hall and Seating

Chicago officials outline preparation for the Republican national convention with Grand Pacific Hotel as headquarters. About 1700 delegates and alternates will be seated on the main floor and upper tiers, stage and press desks arranged for coverage. In Cusco, funds reach 23000 for a potential Democratic convention in Chicago, with a possible rise to 50000 if needed. Working committees prepare to travel to Washington.

Chcago Ill National Republican Committee National Committee For Grand Pacific Hotel Citizens’ Committee National Committee Curcaco Chicago Washington

The Bulgarian Muddle Deepens Across Europe

Vienna reports Prince Lobanoff states Russia will not initiate new settlements or discuss rival schemes. Fremdenblatt notes Lord Salisbury’s Lords speech aligning with powers viewing the Eastern question as their interest. Despatch from St Petersburg says Russian proposals to the powers are imminent. Constanoply warns Russia may sever ties with Turkey over Kiamil Pasha as commissioner. Bulgaria cites Berlin treaty mandating a Turkish commissioner. ParIs discusses critics of British stance on Bulgaria and the Berlin treaty. London reports Post denying talks with England to join a Franco Russian alliance.

Russia Turkey Kiamil Pasha 5Oda Prines Lobanoff Vienna Michael Davitt Dolkey Prince Lobanoff Fremdenblatt Lord Salisbury House of Lords England Rome St. Petersburg Constanronoply Sofia Bulgaria Berlin Paurporrous Paris John Lemoinne Journal Des Debats Europe Prince Bismarck London Post

Boston Copper Markets Under French SyndicateControl

The article argues the French syndicate dominates global copper, tin and lead markets, with Cape of Good Hope, Calumet & Hecla joining to sell at about 15 cents a pound for three years. It details world production, prices in 1882 and 1886, and notes the impact on U.S. and Lake Superior mines including Calumet & Hecla and Tamarack, their output, stock histories, and dividends.

Cape of Good Hope Calumet & Hecla Russsia Argentine Republic Sweden Spain Portugal Australia Austrias Rio Tinto Bolivia Coro-Coro Tharsis Mason & Barry Sevilla Cape Copper Co Portugueye Venezuela England Germany Mansfield. E Lake Superior Mexico Montana Newfoundland Atizomio Letts Cove Norway Viccunes U.S London Boston America Boston Stock Exchange Arizona Mining and Stock Exchange New York Metal Exchanges Calumet & Heela Tamarack Quincy Atlantic Franklin Central Osceola Huron Allouez Portage Lake Calumet Hecla Calumet Branch Calumet & Hieda

Weather Indications For New England And Eastern New York

For twenty four hours starting 7 am Monday February 13 expect slightly warmer conditions. New England will have fair weather with light to fresh variable winds shifting to the south west. Eastern New York also sees slightly warmer weather with clearing coastal conditions and light to fresh winds shifting to southerly.

Washington New England New York

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