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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1887

Page

2

Fragmentary legislative note on policy response

A damaged excerpt discusses lawmakers and a ready response to a mistaken policy, noting minds previously unaligned with somaantite concerns. The fragment hints at political contention and backroom maneuvering without clear names or dates.

That Letter From Long How Robinson Position Was Understood

The 1886 letter from Hon. John D. Long reveals his view of Governor Robinson’s stance on retirement from politics and possible Senate candidacy. Long explains he acted on Robinson’s firm assurances and would not misplace him by changing course at the last minute.

John D. Long Robinson United States William Minot Dell G. Thayer Boston Suffolk Boston Post Joan W. McKim Esquire Ella George Register Mary Anna Bryant Julia E. Paine Elijah George Massachusetts Norfolk John Bennett Tate Randolph William 8. Bennett Quincy Gherck Wartre Jonathan Cobb Julia B. Paine Mary Ann P. Weld Joan W. Moki Horatio Bigelow

Dawes Seizes Senate Seat in Massachusetts Legislature

Washington dispatch reports the Massachusetts Legislature elected Dawes on the first ballot, with Republicans broadly praising the outcome. Senators and representatives congratulated him while Long, Robinson, and other contenders expressed mixed reactions and comments on party cohesion.

Democrats Pleased by Dawes Senate Victory

Lynn observers report that most Democrats are pleased with Henry L. Dawes's election to the U S Senate. Quincy A. Towns says Democrats did the best they could under the circumstances and the victory will rebuke machine Republicans over Lodge. Other leaders call it a shrewd political move.

Lynn Speciau Henry L. Dawes United States Senate Quincy A. Towns Democratic City Committee Dawes Towns Lodge Senator Pike New Hampshire General McClellan William H. Vanderbilt Mr. Garrett Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Boston Hartford Henry T. Dodge East Providence R. I Dodge George D. Wilcox New England Wilcox Mr. Dodge Hunt

Vote in Detail by Patrick A. Collins

Name list shows many representatives from Alger to Miller with Collins assigned to Dawes multiple times. The long roll includes candidates from Boston to Marblehead and others, with cross endorsements noted and several “to Dawes” pairings. No clear outcome is stated.

Alger Collins Dawes Symonds Robinson Roads, Jr JF. W. Jones Shea O'Sullivan Welch Howard Currier Perkins Levi Fernald Hallett Fales Milford Newhall Dwyer Slattery Finney Quincy Crosby Smith Dover Owen Kearn Haggerty Boston Clark New Bedford Perry Murphy Davlin Spellman Stockbridge Harrington Gaylord Harris Lang Kennedy Boardman Marblehead McCarthy Morin Fitzpatrick Felch Maguire Hastings Carman Butler Garity Keane McEttrick Heady Haskell McDonough Provin Farren Fossitt McCue Reed Senate Long Doherty Day Andrew Quinn Harlow Kemp O’brien Graves Belcher Howe Clinton Sally Fitzgerald Kimball Wadlin Collison Calhan Milliken Malden Southard Brooks Arnold Hiall Turner Mor Hawes Dresser Medford Wilkins Roberts Sayles Dame Carney Hearn Desmond Collin Bartlett Towne Glines Gleason Brandes Larrabee Morey Bird Dillingham Miller Chelsea

Weather Forecast for New England and Eastern New York

For 24 hours starting 7 a.m. Thursday January 20 southerly winds shifting to easterly predict fair weather then snow and warmer conditions across New England and eastern New York.

Washington, D. C New England New York Aronia Portland Clear Mt. Washington Snow Boston Ceeeenees Istana Nantucket Albany N. Xai Pee One Clear Philadelhea Washington Norte Lear Charleston Lear Savannah Jacksonville Atlanta New Orleans Memphis AY Ss Cincinnati Pittsburg Fair Buffalo Eeeseeeee Ae Cloudy Oswego Threatn Cleveland i Detroit Fair Alpena Eeerenee Fair Cloudy Marquette Eseiesee Cloudy Chicago Eeerel Cloudy Milwaukee Hysnow Duinth Snow Bismarck Snow Cheyenne North Platte Ates Denver Clondy Fl Paso Clear Banta

Weather Summary From Boston Station January 19 1887

Observer's Office reports the Boston weather with temperature readings and humidity. Mean daily bar and temperatures show maximum 19.0 degrees and minimum 5.0 degrees. humidity around 66 to 93 percent. light to moderate wind and no precipitation recorded.

Observer's Office Signal Servicer Boston Oaks Esbee Nike Clear

Meteorological Record of Yesterday Across All Stations

Yesterday’s weather observations were recorded up to 10 p m at all stations simultaneously. The log compiles conditions across locations, noting temperature, wind, and precipitation readings as of the same moment.

Massachusetts Suffolk Helen Jackson Helen M. F. Jackson Colorado Springs Colorado

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Boylston Noyes Orcutt Cummington Parker Phillips Henry M.S Pinkerton Pool Rockport Post Lenox Pousland Amesbury Ray Franklin Ware Rowell Sanderson Lp'ngfi'l'a Simith Athol Stockwell Buckland Tatt Uxbridge Palmer Taylor Townsend Trull Tewksbury Upham Salem Waltham Walker Walworth Newton Wilbur Edward P Woodward Young Wellfleet Armstrong Atwood Bailey Everett Bigelow Watertown Branches Webster Briggs Taunton Champlin Floyd Winthrop Garfield Jubal C Godfrey N. Bedford Goodell Brookfield Groton Gurney Whitman Hall Middleboro Hersey Hingham Rockland Jetts Melrose Lincoln Linton Cottage City Lovell Eben C Monk Braintree Morrill Morse Elijah A Hyde Park Peirce Arlington Charles A Sandland Attleboro Savage Sillars Danvers George D. Robinson Batchelder Peabody Bennink Framingham Boyden Foxboro Breed Brown Brewster Cutler Barre Dexter Sandwich Downes Canton Eames Norwood Fisk Fletcher J. 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