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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1888

Page

5

Blaine Factions Show Signs of Wane at Chicago Rally

The Blaine sentiment in the Republican party appears to weaken as Minnesota and the Northwest shift away amid Pillsbury's defection talk. Delegates from Louisiana to New York consider anti Blaine options, with Sherman and Evarts or Depew as alternatives. Banks arrives in Washington to plan the thirty fourth Congress reunion, while post office, railway, and treasury matters fill the day. The proclamation suspends German tonnage dues for US vessels, and funeral services for Rear Admiral Wells conclude the coverage.

Wasumneren Blaine Knight Minnesota C. A. Pillsbury Northwest Cleveland Pennsylvania Philadelphia Ohio Sherman South Louisiana District of Columbia Perry Carson Sellabarger New York Evarts Depew Maine Senate House Chicago General Banks Riggs House Garland Cragin Congress Grover Cleveland United States of America Act of Congress United States Empire Germany Empire of United States Navy Navy Department Washington, D. C Naval Service Yesoo Secretary of the Navy Bureau of Ordnance Department Washington, D.C William C. Whitney

Straws From State Street: Trading Moves and Market Talk

Atchison stock fell from 5 3 4 to 9 4 1 before close with about 2000 shares dumped. Principal sellers included Irving A. Evans, Jackson Curtis, W S Lawson, and George C Brooks. After hours trades at 9 4 1 were reported. Calls to reduce dividends and court delays noted. New York & New England bonds strong. New York Consolidated Petroleum Exchange seen as rivals. Cattle sector cautious amid blizzards, prices rising. Call money cited at 3 4 1 2 percent. Municipal bonds brisk for Brewster Cobb Estabrook. Reading stock heavily bought. optimism for Wall street activity and higher exchange seats. Cape Cop.

Atchison Irving A. Evans Jackson & Curtis W.S. Lawson & Co George C. Brooks Stock Exchange New York Reading Wall Street Cape Cop

Aid for the Red Men Address at Channing Hall

Major G W Baird spoke on the Indian question calling for missionary effort to Christianize Indians alongside government work. He noted their direct impulses and recalled incidents from western missions. Dr Hensel’s Omaha station report was read by Dewey, with Mrs S H Bullard presiding and offering suggestions.

Channing Hall G. W. Baird West Dewey Hensel Omaha

The Late Alderman Carroll Funeral Service Attended

At a 1887 city council meeting the members voted to attend the alderman Carroll's funeral in a body. A resolutions committee was formed with William B. F. Whail, Joseph B. Gomez and W. S. McNary. The John Mitchell Club also appointed a resolutions committee and ordered a floral tribute to the deceased's home.

Alderman Carroll William B. F. Whail Joseph B. Gomez W. S. McNary John Mitchell Club

Postal treaty allows Barbados and Bahamas mail services

The Boston Custom House announces a concluded postal convention with Barbados and a parallel convention with the Bahamas. Parcel post items from Barbados and Bahamas will be handled under the Jamaica-like terms, with limits of eleven pounds, two feet in length, and four feet in girth for accepted packets.

Boston Custom House Jamaica Bahamas

Some Practical Talk on Tariff Reform in Ashmont Hall

A large Ashmont audience heard Hon Josiah Quincy and Rev J G Brooks discuss tariff reform. Quincy argued lower taxes and warned against assuming protection benefits one nation, while Brooks contended wage levels depend on product to labor ratios, not tariffs, noting raw material costs burden consumers.

Ashmont Hall Ashmont Josiah Quincy J. G. Brooks Brockton Massachusetts United States Canada Mexico New York America Quincy Brooks England

Amusements listings at Boston theaters and venues

Evening programs at Theatres include Henry Irving at Amusements and Nat C Goodwin at Park Theatre with Oliver Byron at Athenaum toward eight. Boston Museum presents The Magistrate and Ald Hollis Street shows Dorothy. Grand Opera House offers Her Atonement with both matinee and evening times. Globe Theatre features Hermann evening show.

Henry Irving Park Theatre Nat C. Goodwin Athenaum Oliver Byron Boston Museum the Magistrate Ald Hollis Street Grand Opera House Ek Globe Theatre

Auctions Schedule Briefly Announced for Wednesday

Sales by auction list covers Fruit Jona Bigelow Co at 10 30 a m Horses and carriages Albert Hows Co Brighton 11 a m Stocks K L Day Co 11 30 a m Stocks Francis Henshaw Co 12 m Fruit Horatio Harris 12 m bronzes etc Leonard Co 3 p m.

Jona Bigelow & Co Albert Hows & Co Brighton K. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Horatio Harris Leonard & Co

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