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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1890

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Democratic expectations for active congressional campaign

Washington report on the Democratic congressional committee gearing up for an aggressive nationwide organizing drive. Chairman Flower and backers plan steady financial support and strategic district focus. Iowa’s Hayes predicts gains in several states while warning against overreach. Tariff reform is identified as the decisive issue for 1892.

Washington Democratic Congressional Committee Flower New York Hayes Iowa National Committee Connecticut Missouri Massachusetts Ohio Wickham Mr. Hayes Congress Lowa Henderson Dubuque County South Cleveland Northwest

Germans All Excitement Over Riots in Elector Campaign

Berlin reports rioting by Socialists across the empire during the electoral campaign. Socialist addresses torn down. liberal pamphlets confiscated in Konigsberg. a man arrested for pasting liberal literature. Count Galdern warns of potential war with France and Russia. Tageblatt accuses police of distributing conservative pamphlets in Posen.

Berlin Sreciau Dunlap Saxony Alsace Silesia Konigsberg Schneidemuchl

Shipping movements and ship arrivals noted in Atlantic ports

In a series of notices dated February ships arrive or depart from Boston New York Philadelphia Belfast Scilly Isles Liverpool and Halifax. Vessels listed include Hermann Gallia Bohemia Ozama Princess Resolute Lahn Circassian Polynesian Lydian Monarch Richmond Hill and others with routes from Antwerp Liverpool Hamburg Inasua Baltimore and Portland among others.

Boston Hermann Antwerp New York Gallia Liverpool Bohemia Hamburg Ozama Inasua Philadelphia Belfast Irc Resolute Scilly Islands Lahn Bremen

Testimony in the Sawtell Case and Funeral of Murdered Man

Dover New Hampshire February 19 coroner's jury to finish tomorrow viewing the pistol shot site then return to Berwick Maine to verdict Isaac Sawtell identification of the suspect Henry Beary a clerk at Wallace's hardware store says he sold axe pick and shovel to Sawtell The body likely that of Hiram F Sawtell killed by a bullet near Nuttrees on the road from Rochester to East Rochester February 5 Detectives Shields and Withiam from Boston withdrawn will return Local grand jury may be summoned religious service held for the murdered man remains placed in Forest Hills receiving tomb

Dover N. H Sawtell Berwick Henry Beary Wallace Isaac Sawtell Hiram F. Sawtell Nutterwoods Rochester Shields Withiam Boston Salmon Falls East Rochester

Naval officers assigned to Academy and yard duties

Lieutenants G. A. Merriam and C. Rittenhouse are ordered to duty at the Naval Academy. Paymaster James A. King is assigned to temporary duty assisting the general storekeeper at the Norfolk navy yard in Virginia.

Washington G. A. Merriam Lt. C. Rittenhouse Naval Academy James A. King Navy Yard Norfolk

Mining stock closing prices in San Francisco report

San Francisco noted the official closing prices of mining stocks for the day with entries including Alta, North Belle Isle, Best Belcher, Ophir, and Gould & Curry among others. The list shows varied values and a mix of active mining names, reflecting a turbulent market session.

San Francisco Alta North Belle Isle Best Beicher Ophir Wis Agate Cal

Alsace Lorraine Stated Aim in Reichstag Candidate Speech

A German meeting at Bingen in the Reichstag candidate Herr Doerr’s interest featured Socialist leader Herr Joest. He argued for restoring Alsace-Lorraine to France and claimed French workers are the brothers of German workers while the German bourgeoisie oppose them.

Associated Press Berit Herr Doerr Bingen Herr Joest Alsace-Lorraine France

Attitude of France Toward German Labor Conference

Paris dispatch notes The Temps says France depends on England for the Emperor William labor conference. If England refuses to join the project collapses. if England participates the conference may proceed and pose no danger to France or others.

France William Paris The Temps Germany England

Americans Outnumber the British in South Africa Recruits for the Latter

London dispatch reports English missionaries in South Africa growing jealous of American influence as US numbers and organization surge. Fifty curates from Scotland and Wales are ordered to sail from Southampton next week for the Dark Continent, and the Larish Roman Catholic Church plans a contingent to Nyasaland.

London Dunlap Cable News Company South Africa Scotland Wales Southampton Nyassaland

Demands for Bulgaria Arrears of 8 Million Roubles

Russia has demanded Bulgaria pay eight million roubles in arrears from 1878 and 1879 tied to the occupation of Eastern Roumelia. The claim arises from the Berlin Treaty provisioning nine months of occupation to ensure stability after Ottoman rule ended. Russia historically did not press the debt until now amid tensions over Bulgaria and Eastern Roumelia unification.

Russia Bulgaria Roumelia Berlin

Spain's Infant King and Queen Regent Care

The Queen Regent dresses the infant king with her own hands and personally attends to breakfasts of the three children daily. She says maternal care and supervision may save the tender lives of the vitamis. Since the King's recovery, she devotes every spare hour to him.

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Steamer Highgate Sunk After Fog Collision Off Lundy

In fog off Lundy Island the steamer Highgate collided with the Sovereign and sank. Thirteen survivors landed at Milford Haven while six others remain missing. The State of Georgia, sailing from New York to Glasgow, grounded on rocks but was pumped out and towed to Greenock.

London Highgate Sovereign Lundy Island Milford Haven State of Georgia New York Glasgow Greenock

Iowa Deaplock Broken Speaker Elected Democrats and Republicans agree on division

Des Moines Iowa February 19 The Democratic caucus accepts the Republican compromise offer while seeking two additional committees and removal of certain posts The Republican caucus counters with a give or take plan Hamilton a Democrat is unanimously elected Speaker The oath of office is given and officers are chosen A joint session is set to canvass votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Des Moines House Hamilton

Norui xe as a remedy for lumbago praised by Moers

W A Moers a druggist notes Noruixe helped his lumbago as much as Dr Scott s Electric Plaster in this brief endorsement.

Noruixe Dr. Scott W. A. Moers

Cardinal Gib bons backs international copyright push

Baltimore Missouri February nineteen Cardinal Gibbons expresses full sympathy with authors seeking an international copyright law. He says intellectual labor is the noblest occupation and authors deserve protection against violation of their rights. New York reports note National Educational Association superintendents met at 9 University Place with Andrew S. Draper presiding and R A Johnson addressing on the matter. resolutions endorsing the measure were adopted.

Baltimore Cardinal Gibbons Robert A. Johnson American Copyright League Congress New York Department of Superintendents National Educational Association University Place Andrew S. Draper R. A. Johnson The Century Magazine

Federal election law arguments by four men in Congress

The House committee on the election of President and Vice President heard arguments from two colored men John Lynch of Mississippi and Threet of Alabama and two white men Edgar Allen and K J McCue of Virginia. They debated federal election laws and alleged irregularities in Mississippi Alabama and Virginia.

Washington House Committee On John KR. Lynch Mississippi FP. S Hreet Alabama Edgar Allen K. ‘J. McCue Virginia Threet Congress Allen McCue

Campbell Affair Dominates Civil Service Hearing

Washington February hearing on reform in the Civil Service delves into A C Campbell’s promotions without exams, handwriting of questions, and a pen trace to the Pension Office. Lyman and Roosevelt deny charges as Hatton and Thompson push for specifics. testimony adjourned subject to chairman’s call.

Lyman Campbell Roosevelt Washington Civil Service Frank Hatton The Washington Post House Committee On Reform Ewart A.C. Campbell Witness Oberly Mm Campbell Ife Oherry Thompson Hatton

No Lockout in Woburn and Nashua Labor Turmoil

Woburn Massachusetts reports a settled labor dispute after a compromise between Beggs and his blackers and setters. Mills will reopen with as many workers as leather permits. In Nashua New Hampshire striking operatives behaved orderly offering aid to police and crowds gathered at mill gates with one girl arrested for intimidation.

Woorury Beggs Kergs & Cobb Nasaua N. H Nashua

Cronin Suspect Identified Amid Trial Bribery Claims

Curiaco Feb 19 J B Kelly the Cronin suspect was brought from St Louis and faced Mrs Conklin and Frank Scanlan who both denied identifying him. Thomas Kavanagh a Camp 135 Clan na Gael builder charged with bribing jurors in the Cronin trial was acquitted in court this afternoon.

Curiaco J. B. Kelly Cronin St. Louis Conklin Frank Scanlan

Despatches From Six Mormons Elected to Salt Lake City Council

Judge Zane rules six Mormons won council seats in Salt Lake City while Gentiles hold nine. Chapin of Antrim New Hampshire, Cornell freshman president, was kidnapped by sophomores Tuesday. location unknown as banquets loom. Also: coal glut hits Pennsylvania belt. Jung absorbs Crescent for 1 million. French Panama report pending. NY baseball seeks eight club circuit. $50,000 tobacco fraud settled. dye vat explosion injures workers. Fitchburg Fusiliers host Governor Brackett. dynamite damages Phillipsburg house injuring Taylor family.

Zane Salt Lake City F. P. Chapin Antrim N. H Cornell Chapin Black Belt Pennsylvania Jung Brewery Cincinnati Crescent Brewery Aurora Jung Crescent Panama Canal Chicago President Day New York Baseball Club Indianapolis Bloch Bros Wheeling W. Va Palmer Mill Shree Rivers Fitchburg Fusiliers Company Lb Governor Brackett William Taylor Phillipsburg

Investigation of Fatal Electric Car Accident in Boston

The railroad commissioners held a hearing into the death of George H Bradford after an electric car struck his horse on a Tremont Street route. Witnesses described the car's speed, braking, and path, with conductor Hanley and driver Sizer testifying about timing and actions before and after the collision.

George H. Bradford George Bradford Mons Railroad Commissioners Archibald M. Howe Prentiss Cummings West End Company Henry M. Whitney Robert H. Stevenson Greely Curtis Augusta Sewell F. J. Stimson Captain Dawson Station 16 Robert A Ms. Bradford Cummings Wilkins Beacon Street Coolidge’s Corner Boston & Albany Bridge Mr. Bradford Sizer Chelsea Chicago West End Road Kinsley

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