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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1891

Page

7

Democratic Prospects and West East Shifts in 1892 Race

Special to the Post outlines Democratic tensions in the West and unity in the East. Ohio and Iowa lean Republican, New York and Massachusetts tilt Democratic, while Illinois is not cited. It notes Governor Campbell in Ohio and Governor Boies in Iowa face uphill fights and suggests eastern states offer brighter prospects for Democratic success led by Flower in New York and Russell in Massachusetts. Wisconsin stands out as a strong hard money state, with Vilas potentially second on the ticket for 1892.

Wasuineror Cleveland Ohio Iowa New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Massachusetts East Campbell Boies Flower Quay Wanamaker Russell Rhode Island Pattison Cleve Wisconsin Vilas

Austrian Railways Weigh Freight Zone Tariffs Expansion

The Austrian Government contemplates extending the zone system used for passenger charges to freight. The plan divides the country into 10 km zones with rates to the zone center, creating fixed tables by distance bands and six divisions for weights. Express and bulk freight would see significant reductions, with notable exceptions for coal and bulky low-value goods.

Hawes Reichenberg State Department Vienna Braunau

Respecting the Seal Fishery and Alaska Mission

Acting Secretary Wharton directs Professors Mendenhall and Merriam to study seal breeding, pelagic sealing effects, population declines, and demarcation for potential close seasons. The US ship Marion at Port Townsend will take them to Alaska, sailing northward on the 17th. Also, further tests of American armor plate occurred at the Annapolis proving ground.

Wharton Department of State Mendenhall and Merriam Alaska United States Marion Port Townsend Washington Annapolis

Harvey process plates resist rifle fire in test

Saturday with gratifying results Carnegie Phipps Co prepared two three inch all steel plates treated by the Harvey process. Plates had less carbon than prior tests to better test the process. Official report not yet received but officers present say the plates satisfactorily resisted fire from a six pound Hotchkiss rifle.

Carnegie, Phipps & Co Harvey

Accidents Reported At Massachusetts General Hospital

At Massachusetts General Hospital last night several patients from the Boston area were treated. Joan O'Brien, 10, of Cambridge street East Cambridge, was knocked down and run over by a buggy and fled without waiting. James Shannon, East Cambridge, fainted from heat at a bakery job. T Noble, 45, Somerville, overdosed on aconite and may recover. William McCloud, 32, Cohassett gardener, fell from a ladder fracturing a leg. A Veith, 1365 Washington Street, fell from a trapeze at the Charlesbank Gymnasium fracturing the left arm.

Massachusetts General Hospital Joan O’brien Cambridge Street East Cambridge Johnny James Shannon Ninth Street F. A. Kennedy & Co T. Noble Albion Street Somerville Taft Portland Street William McCloud Dr. C. D. Brigham Cohassett A. McVeith Washington Street Charlesbank Gymnasium

Gambling house row ends in arrest over $600 theft

June 26 in a Court Street gambling den Rich ard A. Eddy accused James McKeon and McAvoy of stealing $600 from the gaming board. Eddy was struck, his jaw broken, and the pair fled. Warrants issued for larceny and assault. McKeon captured by Special Officer Abbott and jailed at Station 3.

No. 163 Court Street Richard A. Eddy James McKeon McAvoy Hotel Royal Eddy Abbott McKeon

Obituary notices of Townsend Augur and Warding deaths

Dr Henry Elmer Townsend died at 101 Mt Vernon street after years of rheumatic gout. Harvard 1863 graduate, he never practiced due to health and business duties linked to McKay sewing machine and Globe newspaper stockholding. Survived by wife, two sons and a daughter. Phineas M Augur Prohibition candidate for Connecticut governor died aged 65 in Middletown. He was born in 1826, taught school, ran a fruit farm with his son, and served as State Pomologist and in horticultural societies. Captain Charles A Warding port warden at Belfast, Me. and retired ship master died aged 77.

Henry Elmer Townsend Mt. Vernon Street Townsend Harvard College Europe McKay Globe Temple Club Beecher Connecticut Phineas M. Augur Las Fall Middletown Dr. Alsop Augur Middlefield Conn P.M. Auger Prohibitionists Charles A. Warding Belfast Atherden Somerville Sarah A Filmer Atherden Burgess Edward Burgess Trinity Church Bidwell Port de Paix Hayti Lawson B. Bidwell, Jr Codding David N. Codding Douglas Mary Alexander Douglas Earle East Somerville Eliza M Orville Earle Estabrook Hingham Benjamin Estabrook Fitch Watertown Austin G. Fitch Hayes Denver Col Pauline D George Joseph E. Baker Boston Philip George S Pauline D. Parez Jenkins Simeon Jenkins Morse Cambridgeport William Frank Morse Nichols William E Charles E Isabella Nichols Squires Poland Springs William H. Squires Wilcox Georgetown Augusta C Tobey Seth F. Tobey South Wareham Phillips Longwood Eliza Cunningham James Phillips Hawes Street

Salem Gleanings reports and local items loom large

William Mack sues Abner C. Goodell Jr in the Supreme Civil Court over land title in Salem claimed as purchased by an agent but held in the defendant’s name. Mrs. Marshall of Marblehead survived a jump from a moving train at Danvers Junction. A new Hathorne Building is planned to replace the skating rink with four stores a bowling alley billiard rooms and a theatre. Judge Stone of Lawrence calls a deadly crossing at Collins McLeod’s June 27 death dangerous and recommends abolition and notes two trains ran together. Ethan Allen Council No 26 O U A M officers were installed by Deputy Dr. Israel F. Lee and Beverly members.

Salem Hathorne Building Charles Fifield Prciary 8 S. Grush Fred Crown Judge Stone Lawrence Collins McLeod Boston & Maine Ethan Allen Council No. 26 Israel F. Lee Beverly

Cambridge notes on medals and city views

Frank E. Cheney of Cambridge receives a gold medal for rescuing Alice F. McKinnon from drowning on August 5, 1888. The Cambridge Manual Training School Library and City Hall were photographed under a city order, with twenty views bound in seal. City Messenger Pratt will deliver views to Mr. Rindge in Los Angeles on July 20. The Board of Aldermen directs the Police Committee to review drunkenness versus disorderly conduct complaints and advise the police, with adjournments set to July 28 and then September 8.

Cambridge Frank E. Cheney Aphelians Winthrop Alice F. McKinnon Cambridge Manual Training School F. H. Rindge Board of Aldermen Pratt Los Angeles Cal Rindge Cambridge Board of Aldermen Alderman Aylward

Casino Ball Set For August 19 In Newport

The Newport Casino subscription ball, the season’s leading event, is scheduled for August 19, ten days earlier than usual, with the event coinciding with the national lawn tennis tournament.

Newport R. I

Newton Wedding Scores as Society Splendor Shines

Fully 1000 guests from Newton and nearby towns filled Eliot Church for the marriage of Miss May A Ellison and Mr Frank O Day of Boston. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn music, elaborate floral decor, and a reception at Vernon Street with 600 relatives and friends, attended by prominent local figures and many society families.

Newton Newtons Eliot May Almenda Ellison William P. Ellison Frank O. Day R. L. Day & Co Bankers Boston Hones Eben H. Ellison E. K. Alden D.D Mendlessohn Charles E. Eddy Edward E. Elms Will Ellison Horace H. Soule, Jr Herbert Bacon Fred Jones William Kollock Hyde Park Fred Newcomb Helen Day Mamie Susie Richardson Chelsea Faille Francaise Vernon Street Ellison Boston Mandolin and Guitar Club H. E. Hibbard Robert R. Bishop Charles Hunt J.C. Elms E. C. Huxley James Eggleston H. N. Hyde A. F. Emery C. B. Lancaster W. H. Emery J. T. Langford W. H. Blodgett J. C. Chattin Joseph Byers C. C. Burr E. F._ Barnes G. R. McFarlin J. P. Lovell Julian C. Mead G. F. Meacham J. C. Potter J._ P. Merrill Carlyle Petersilea Francis Murdock W. H. Partridge J. M. Niles Augustus Page A. F. Noyes B. F. Otis Marsh C. H. Stone A. S. Marsh, Jr A. D. Stephenson L. Powers J. M. Standish N. K. Putnam W. 5S. Sl A. A. Sweet Benjamin Dose Henry Tolman Horace Dodd Ward C. O. Tucker Charles L. Treveill W. L. Whiting Thomas Weston J.T. Withere

Accident to a steamer Narragansett near Battery

The Narragansett of the Stonington line collided with the Susan, a New York Lackawanna & Western lighter, at 5:30 PM while rounding the Battery. The Susan struck the Narragansett on the port side, tore the guard rail, cut a three foot hole and smashed the hail. No injuries occurred and after a half hour delay the Narragansett continued to Stonington while the Susan resumed toward New Jersey.

New York Stonington Battery Susan New York, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company East River New Jersey

Rockefeller Denies Railroad Change in Ownership Claim

New York July 14 President Rockefeller rejected a San Francisco Chronicle despatch from Los Angeles claiming Huntington and Searles sold Southern Pacific to Standard Oil. He said he had not heard of the report and that there was no truth in it.

Rockefeller New York San Francisco Chronicle Los Angeles Messrs. Huntington and Searles Southern Pacific Railroad Standard Oil Company Rockefeller, Paine, Brice, Thomas

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