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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1888

Page

5

British Americans Urged to Stand Firm Against Political Manipulation

The article records a Boston meeting with remarks from executives of a British American association warning against using their group as tools in American partisan politics. It stresses independent manhood, support for honest government, and opposition to self serving political arts. Delegates discuss state conventions and candidate prospects including Worcester and Governor Ames. References to John M. Gallaway, Colonel John T. Burns, Fog Horn Funston, and Eugene H. Clapp are noted alongside party dynamics and safety of their civic duties. The piece reflects era concerns about independence and political influence in national matters.

Eta James Wemyss, JR John $. Spooner

Ernst for Senator from Ward 23 urged in ninth Suffolk district

A Massachusetts newspaper discusses ex-Representative George A. O. Ernst as a strong Republican choice for the State Senate seat in the ninth Suffolk district. The West Roxbury News endorses Ernst, noting Ward 23 has lacked a senator since 1879 and arguing unity favors his nomination and election.

Halsey J. Boardman Suffolk George A. O. Ernst Ward 23 Ernst Massachusetts Club West Ward Senate

British American Association Rejects Tying to Any Party

Hyde Park branch denounces subservience to a political party and asserts members may back candidates of their choice. Boston headquarters condemns Central Branch No 1 for circulating a pro Republican pledge, stressing the group's aim of independent civic action for clean government across parties.

Republican Party Central Branch No Hyde Park Association Hype Park Mass William C.taft Central Branch No.1 Winliam Dean Overell Hyde Park General Association British-American Association Pemberton Square Boston General Council The Central Branch No 1 Pura

Hayes predicts sweeping GOP wins in Indiana and more

Ex President Hayes tells a Tremont House colored man that Republicans will win Indiana New York and other doubtful states by a large majority Ohio will give the party a big majority and tariff men among Democrats will align with Republicans General Harrison seen as strong and decisive for the party. Prohibitionists plan a Fisk and Brooks style rally upon the return of James H Roberts. Essex County GOP debates Choate successor with Frank D Allen likely. Goldthwaite withdraws from the Republican club to back Cleveland and Thurman. Ward 23 GOP club opens in Jamaica Plain with Harrison Morton flag. Prohibitionists to hold convention at Newburyport. A Harrison Morton club forms at Beverly Farms with listed officers. Weymouth GOP names Hancock to state league executive committee. Elijah Morse dubbed miniature Senator Blair of New Hampshire by Springfield Republican. John D Long to return from Washington to attend Tremont Temple rally.

Hayes Tremont House Indiana New York Ohio Harrison Fisk and Brooks Lake Walden Downer’s Landing James H. Roberts State Committee Essex County Judge Choate Frank D. Allen Lynn W. J. Goldthwaite Marblehead Republican Town Committee General Court Republican Club Cleveland Thurman Ward 23 Green Street Jamaica Plain Harrison and Morton Newburyport Beverly Farms Alex. Campbell G. H. Wyatt J. B. Dorr E. J. Bliss Charles H. Tront Edwin L. Pride Steven el Springfield Republican Elijah A. Morse John D. Long Washington Tremont Temple

Bomb maker Matzinger dies after Haymarket trial links

George Matzinger, the Chicago bomb maker tied to the Haymarket attack, died recently in the Jefferson insane asylum. Austrian by birth, he rose from German military training to teach at Lemberg before deserting to social radicalism. His decline involved alcohol, opium, and legal troubles, ending with lasting insanity and ruin.

Curiaco George Matzinger Chicago Insane Asylum Jefferson Haymarket Matzinger University of Vienna Lemberg Galicia Spies Schnaubelt Fischer

Mr Lodge Load of Bricks Brings Brass, Bolts of Belief

A letter to the Post criticizes Henry Cabot Lodge for his tariff rhetoric in 1888. The author mocks his brick analogy, argues Belgian bricks undercut New England makers, and warns free bricks would harm American labor and industry. The note labels Lodge as commercially ignorant and cites the Home Market Club.

Post Henry Cabot Lodge Lynn Cleveland New England States Saugus Everett Belgium Boston Soda Springs United States and Territories Florida Alaska Maine Texas Lodge China Home Market Club Republican Party Malay Archipelago Borneo Banjermassin Nova Scotia J.C. Soda Springs Ida

Emerson talk on William Emerson at Deerfield summer school

Greenfield special dispatch reports Edward Emerson of Concord describing his great grandfather William Emerson minister of Concord and Revolutionary army chaplain. He read letters showing the divine’s influence on public opinion patriotism and practical Christianity. Tuesday Bartlett of Concord discusses literary clubs.

Greenfield Deerfield Edward Emerson Concord William Emerson George Bb. Bartlett

Russell and Stearns Could Form A Campaign Pair

Telegraphic dispatch from Washington says John E. Russell plans to run for Massachusetts governor this year. He will stump in New York and Connecticut where tariff reform speakers are in demand. George M. Stearns is also expected to stump this fall. A Russell Stearns partnership tour could draw strong crowds.

Springfield Ind Washington John E. Russell Massachusetts Russell New York Connecticut George M. Stearns

Patriarchs Militant Meet Sets July Special Train

A special train will transport New England can tons and chevaliers to Cincinnati for a Patriarchs Militant gathering. Major-General Cushman leads the First Army Corps with Major-General Merriman assisting, Boston as rendezvous, train departs July 21 and returns by August 5 for $18 round trip, with Niagara Falls layovers and a July 28 departure from Cincinnati.

Odd Fellows Cincinnati Charles A. Cushman Firs Army Corps New England Boston Francis E. Merriman Underwood Ffcha Niagara Falls Canada Middle States Hudson River Saratoga Ruland Iandson Albany Trenton Falls Thousand Islands St. Lawrence River Rapids Montreal Quebec Fabyan White Mountain Notch Legh Valley Mauch Chunk Gien Onoko Wyoming Valley Watkins Glen Alexandria Bay St. Lawrence Lake Memphremagog Lehigh Valley Mauch Chink Glen Onoko Lake George Lake Champlain Ausable Chasm Ruthand Rutland Saguenay Rivers Falls of Montmorency

Marriages in New England and beyond reported marriages

A list of marriages from Fairhaven Milford Dorchester Boston Wilkesbarre and Philadelphia includes Adams with Gertslaner George with Vant Hyde with Hall May with Grundy Murray with Munroe Purvis with Allen and Wetherbee with Hamblin. Names span multiple states and towns with dates in July.

Philadelphia Penn Mark’s Church Frank A. Sanborn Oliver Purvis Mary Jane Allen Wilkesbarre Wetherbee— Hamblin S. H. Winkley Ehot J. Wetherbee Marion Estelle Hamblin

Deaths from Augusta to Charlestown in mid July obituary list

A compact death notice section records multiple obituaries dated July 11 to July 18 in Augusta and nearby cities. Notables include David B. Boynton formerly of Boston. Howard Clark Eastman. Mrs Jane S. Edmands. A. G. Greeley. James Hickey. Flora A Lovett. Philip McLaughlin. Frederick Reed. Janny Sykes. Edward P. Weleman. Funeral details given for Reed.

Boynton Augusta David B. Boynton Boston Eastman Howard Clark Eastman Edmund T Clara A. Eastman Edmands Boston Highlands Jane Gardner Edmands Grelley Winchester A. G. Greeley Hickey James Hickey Hooper Philadelphia F. A. Eoeey Lb’. A. Hooper Marblehead Maas Loveti Flora A Allen Lovett McLaughlin Philip McLaushlin Relu Chicopee Mass Frederic Pray Reed Lexington Hancock Street Sykes Janny Edward Sykes Welman Charlestown Edward P. Weeman

Straws From State Street Markets Rally on Bullish Bets

The Saturday markets showed strong buying in New York and Boston. Lawson & Co and Head & Co led bids on St. Paul and New York & New England while Evans is tied to recent stock moves. The Lamson Store Service Co reports rising orders and $500,000 in cash and stock from an English syndicate. A potential Southern railroad fusion via Richmond & West Point Terminal is anticipated.

New York William S. Lawson & Co St. Paul Lake Shore Boston New England S. Lawson & Co Charles Head & Co Stackpole & Ely Boston & Albany Evans West End Lamson Store Great Britain South John H. Inman Richmond & West Point R. T. Company R. T van E Ae Kansas City Versailles Atchison St. Louis Missouri Pacific THE American Surety CO Henry P. Coffin Agt Water St Godfrey Morse

A Duchess’s Pet Panther in Paris Society

A Paris corre­spondent reports a duchess living on the Champs Elysées keeps a real panther as a house pet. The animal is caged on the veranda, fed by the duchess, and petted through the bars, prompting warnings against copying the trend among chic ladies.

Pall Mall Gazette Paris Mme Sarah Bernhardt Champs Elysées

Auction Sales Today

Auction items listed include building lots at Atwood and Weld at 4 p.m, Inuit items for Horatio Harris at 10 a.m, and Fruit items for Snow & Co. at 11 a.m Tuesday real estate by Brice Evans & Son at 4 p.m.

Atwood & Weld Horatio Harris Fruit—Snow & Co Brice Evans & Son

Boston Revere Beach Lynn Train Schedules Revealed

Train times for Boston Revere Beach Lynn and Winthrop routes listed in dense timetable. Hours span early morning to late night with Sunday departures noted. Officials C A Hammond Sunt John A Fenno G T A credited.

Traiis Winthrop Breachmont Gineers Oak Island Bosica Y.bo Sosiaya M. Suodsaye Yan Geenu Gialar Ao Tatts C. AJ Hammond Sunt John A. Fenno

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Mr. Ernst Astir Democratic State Committee Coveney Barry John M. Gallaway Kansas Congress John T. Burns Funston Ames Dr. Arden Worcester Eugene H. Clapp Clapp Boardman Suffok MR. Lodge Patriarchs State Street Edward Brandon & Co Delaware & Hudson J. Kirkner Reading Union Pacific Northwestern Boston Museum Monter Raymond’s Yellowstone National Park Colorado W. Raymond I. A. Whitcomb WW. Raymond Washington Street School Street Rowe’s Wharf Pemberton Landing Old Colony Railroad Pemberton Nantasket Wall Yacht Club Strawberry Dover Nanatarket Nantusket KR. R Boston, Revere Beach A. R Naine Prince Edwal New Brunswick Cape Breton VIA Portland, Eastport, and ST. John Digby and Annapolis Direct Provinces Palace East Portland Eastport Commercial Wharf Annapolis Digby W. HH. Kilby Commercial J. W. Richardson Wash B. Coyle E. A. Waldron Act Portand North Conway, N. H Alfred Schoff Suffolk Trust & Investment Clobe Neta United States Austria Austro-Hungary Italy Servia Brungswick City of Vienna International Banking Co. OF Milk St Post Building City OF City of Boston Suffolk County Court Alfred T. Turner Uees Middlesex Banking CO Oor Middletown Conn S&s. Keay Equitable Building the Eastern Banking CO Francis A. Osborn Milk Street T. Mearthew Equitable Trust CO Omaha Neb Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company of National Bank of North America J. Henry Brooks & CO Sears John Jeffries & Sons Devonshire Insurance Fidelity Insurance Boylston ST Chauncy-Hall School Boylston Street Coffin & Henry OWA i Lands Iowa Leostate At Bostom, and Des Bioines John Jeffries& Sons Leston Devonshire St Horganpobello Heston Ariving Campobello Eastern Railroad T. A. Barker Alex St. Porter Glate Street Cleveland and Thurman Mazeppa Sign CO City Notices Boston Waterr Roary Long Kkoon Islands Boston Marbor Boston Water Works City Hall Water Board Thomas F. Doherty, William B. Smart Robert Grant Boston Water Board Entertainments Ann Neuwendorff Sig. G. Campanari Juanita Suppe Adam Cagliostro Strauss L’ Africaine Meyerbeer Eriking Serenade Moszkowski Galop Kahrbach Ooer Tunis Pines Baldwin Revere Beach R.R Eastern Division Boston & Maine Huuntington Ave West Chester Park Pain Huntington Avenue Brookline R. M. Field Corinine London Monte Cristo, Jr Apollo Belvideres Christ Jerusalem Matthew Morgan Eben Bayliss J. M. Hill Oakland Garden Gettysburg Commonwealth OF Massachussetts Charles Henry Moses Charles Henry Moseley Boston Post John W. McKim Commonwealth OF Massachus Norfolk Abigail B. Cushing Cohasset Charles A. Crawford Higde Park George Waller Esquire Jonathan CO Register Timothy Harrigan William P. Harding Diassachuwu Setis Court Square Thomas Tee Jorma Monwraleth Massachiux Setts Middlesex Ss.court OF Insol Wrdaaviue Hiram D. Smith Somerville Charles R. Robinson Cambridge Sai Cority Benjamin Hammond Melvin Alanchard Caspar F. W. Sittig William Sittig Itos Ton Blanchard Melvin A. Blanchard Caspar PF W. Sittig W. Settigc Teviees Women’s Educational and Industrial Union Fowler Moodus
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