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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1888

Page

5

Grotesque Naturalization Bill and Emigration Queries

Washington July 19 special. Ex Senator McDonald of Indiana predicts Cleveland Thurman win in Indiana with strong Democratic turnout. He cites Thurman popularity and Harrison weakness. Ford outlines emigration questions for consuls in Europe and Asia. The House allocates 5000 dollars to fund the committee. Blair proposes a strict naturalization bill limiting daily hearings to twenty and delaying citizenship rights for a year. Chace seeks postage cuts merging third and fourth class rates. Doyle reports post office civil service compliance with rules, noting some offices lack full understanding. Fuller nomination delays persist as Senate weighs potential support. Agriculture committee plans postponement of the food adulteration bill.

Washington McDonald Indiana Cleveland Thurman Harrison Gray Matsun House Lls Ford Europe Asia United States Blair New Hampshire Chace Post Office Department Mr. Doyle Civil Service Commission Doyle Pracupey

The Weekly Post brings Rev Applebee on citizenship rights

The Weekly Post notes Rev J K Applebee’s eloquent discourse on citizenship duties and rights. It also highlights articles on tariff revision, free whiskey plank in the Republican platform, foreign and Washington news, Anarchist plots in Chicago, Supreme Court junketing bills hearing, book reviews, Taverner notes, All Sorts, scientific notes, money market reviews, prices, vessels in port, chess problems, and other valuable items. Subscriptions offered postpaid across the United States and Canada July 20 to November 9 for thirty five cents.

Wrrxig Post J. K. Applebee Washington Chicago Supreme Court Boston Taverner Wreklg United States Canada

Ferry Board Reinstates Captain Leonard After Vessel Crash

At yesterday’s board meeting Captain Leonard, who weeks ago steered the ferryboat D. D. Kelly into the North ferry drop on the Boston side causing substantial damage, was reinstated.

Board of Ferry Directors Leonard D. D. Kelly Boston North Ferry

Sheridan Gains Slowly in Autumn Memoirs News

General Sheridan continues to gain slowly with a possible setback still likely. Proof sheets of his Personal Memoirs arrive and are read to his brother while a German editor seeks permission to publish from advance sheets. A bulletin notes last night was comfortable and daytime changes were not noteworthy. he enjoys being propped in bed as position tests comfort him.

Nowquirt Sprcrau Sheridan Richard Freischer Dresden Saxony Germany General Sheridan Dra. Matthews Yarrow Nonaquitt

Straws From State Street Markets Show Cautious Activity

The market yesterday was dull with traders aiming for a rebound, and grains of optimism linger as large interests reportedly sold stock to repurchase later. New York & New England dominated headlines with Vanderbilt interests seeking control to link with the New York Central, while prospects for Frenchman's Bay & Mt Desert Land Co remained cash-rich but dividend-free for now.

New York New England Vanderbilt New York Central Frenchman’s Bay & Mt. Desert Land Company Hodges Emery & Hodges Frenchman’s Bay Maine

A Suggestion to Mr. Blaine From the N S Herald Ind

The piece urges Blaine to re energize the Republican campaign with popular appeal through protectionist rhetoric. It proposes pairing Blaine with Carnegie to illustrate tariff benefits, then showing mill workers as its counterpoint to reveal alleged wage suppression and class divides under protection. It ends with a jab about housing at the Revere House.

N. S. Herald Ind Blaine Mr. Carnegie Carnegie Mr. Blaine

Catnip Tea Prank Hits Republican Platform Blunder

A tale of a bungled printing error by Massachusetts Republicans after Chicago, where a temperance plank went missing and a catnip tea misprint appeared in the corrected platform. Prohibitionists seize the joke as headquarters scramble to recall and reissue copies, while campaign rivals recount the affair.

Republican State Committee Chicago Captain Bontelle Ill Republican State Committee of Massachusetts Washington Street State Committee Prohibition State Committee Bromfield Street

Yacht racing notes from Marblehead and neighboring ports

Maritime activity reports from Marblehead Eastern Yacht Club Lynn and Newport ports on July 19. Vessels including Rowena Leona Diana Ramona Intrepid are mentioned with planned regattas, cruises toward Bar Harbor and Isles of Shoals. West Lynn Yacht Club discusses second championship and preparations while Vivid under Captain Billings sails southward with crew from Augusta and Florida.

Marblehead Eastern Yacht Club House Bar Harbor Lynn Cadet Band Rowena Quincy Boston Quincey Leona Broughton Isles of Shoals Portland Diana Eastern Yacht Club Babboon Xara Zigeuner Newport Atlantic Yacht Club Shelter Island New Bedford Provincetown Ramona Intrepid Vineyard Haven Lynn West Lynn Yacht Club Great Head Vivid Lyman K. Billings Lyman K. Billings, Has Gone On A Cruise Down the South Shore Power 8 Mooney Augusta Me. W. Reed Florida Clarence H. Billings

Burton on Stanley as African explorer and administrator

Sir Richard Francis Burton telegraphs from Paris that he does not despair of Stanley and calls him prince of African explorers. He ranks him as below par as an administrator, noting Congo stations founded at cruel expense and many abandoned, ruined by life, labor, and gold.

New York Richard Francis Burton Herald Paris Stanley Congo

Boston to Winthrop and coastal stops train schedule

A dense timetable lists Boston, Revere Beach, Lynn, Oak Island, Point of Pines, Lynn, and Winthrop lines with many departure times. Includes Beachmont Crescent Oak Island and Taft's Hotel as stops, with Sundays and general day schedules. Administrative figures named Hammond and Fenno appear as superintendent and G T A.

Boston Winthrop JunCtion Beachmont Crescent Oak Island Point of Pines Lynn Winthrop Ocean Spray Great Head Taft's Co. A. Hammond John A. Fenno G.T. A

Boston Museum Presents Monte Cristo Jr at Eight

Listings include Monte Cristo Jr at the Boston Museum at 8 this evening, with other venues showing performances such as Boccaccio at Garden and Promenade Concert at Music Hall. Also noted are Christ Entering Jerusalem and She Crucifixion at Horticultural Hall and The Last Days of Pompeii at the Pompeian Amphitheatre with varied start times.

Boston Museum R. M. Field Corlin London York Monte Cristo, Jr Apollo Belvideres

Prohibition Push Planned in Western Massachusetts Campaign

The Western Massachusetts Prohibition party, aiming to press the issue before rivals act, launches a ten week campaign across Hampden and Berkshire counties with a touring tent and meetings in towns. Dr. John Bascom of Williamstown and Rev Dr Miner of Boston are among speakers, led by manager Rev Mr Holt. Meetings start in Williamstown Monday, with five weeks in each county, and Springfield and Holyoke targeted in September.

Prohibition Party Massachusetts Hampden Berkshire Williamstown Connecticut Valley John Bascom Miner Boston Holt Connecticut Springfield Holyoke Commonwealth OF Massachus Suffolk Harriet Delory Joseph M. Hart H Lden Sal Boston Post Joan W. McKie Esquire Elvah Glorge Register Massachussetts Caroline A. Lerned Sara County Henry W. Lragg Jonny W. McKim Elwah George

Harris and Morse Auction Items Scheduled for Saturday

Sails and rigging from Cyrus L Harris and Co set for 10 a m. Saturday auction. Real estate listed by L Foster Morse to go under the hammer at 12 m.

Cyrus L. Harris & Co L. Foster Morse

Marriages of Dean Redmond Ewing Devens and Johnston

In this city notices record three marriage bindings. On July 10 Rev M Clarke joins Michael Dean to Annie Redmond. On July 17 Rev M R Devens unites Henry Ewing to Eliza Devens. On July 18 Rev John T Magrath joins Daniel Lovyerting Jr to Harriet Johnston at Mattapan.

Dean—Redmond

Sullivan Resigns From Democratic State Committee

Richard T. Sullivan of Boston and Newton resigns as a Democrat State committee member citing inability to align with St. Louis platform and Cleveland tariff views. resignation to be formally accepted at the next state committee meeting. vacancy to be filled. Sullivan is a wool extracts dealer at 1655 Federal Street and resident of Newton.

Richard T. Sullivan Boston Newton Democratic State Committee Sullivan St. Louis Cleveland Democratic State Committee Federal Street

Deaths in Charlestown and nearby areas in mid July

Notices list several deaths with ages and locations including Charlestown East Cambridge Newton Highlands Westboro and Arlington. Notable names include Rafael Alberty Louis Bromberger Carrie Chipman John Donovan Alice Downing Hannah Lake James Harrigan Johannah Hogan Edward Myers John Parker Andrew Solan George Spargo Annie Sullivan Cecilia Volk Ruth Welch Harriet Wilson and others with ages from under 10 to 95.

Alberty Charlestown Rafael B. Alberty Bromberger Louis Bromberger Chipman Carrie S William H. Chipman Joseph Carrie W. Story Carrier William H. Carrier Donavan John Donavan Downing East Cambridge Alice G. Aes George Downing Ferguson Westboro Carrie E W.M. Ferguson Alexander Mary E. McDonald Harrigan James H. Harrigan Arlington Hogan Johannah Daniel Hogan Lake Newton Highlands William Chatfield Hannah Lake Myers Edward P. Myers Parker John F. C. Parker Solan Andrew Solan Spargo George Sparmgo Sullivan Annie Timothy Sullivan Wolk Cecilia Leo Volk Welch Ruth Nathaniel Welch Wilson Harriet W Benjamin F. Wilson

President and Dignitaries Named in Official List

The document lists THOMAS L. JENKS as President and names Vice-Presidents including Increase E. Noyes James Wentworth Brown Joan L. Alexander William C. Burgess John F. Cousy William A. Haskell William A. Holmes Thomas L. Jenks I. Ke Morrison Nathaniel J. Rust Lucius Slade William G. Shillaber Addison Smith and Hiram D. Smith as key officials.

Joan L. Alexander James Wentworth Brown William C. Burgess John F. Cousy William A. Haskell William A. Holmes Thomas L. Jenks I. KE. Morrison Nathaniel J. Rust Lucius Slade William G. Shillaber Addison Smith Hiram D. Smith

Political Notes Reflect Local Campaign Activity

West Newbury Republicans held a ratification meeting highlighted by Frank D. Allen of Lynn. William W. Crapo of New Bedford visited the Republican State headquarters. Brookline’s Democratic Progressive Club flags a rally at Lyceum Hall. Democrats plan ratification meetings and subcommittee sessions. Dedham’s new postmaster Charles H. Riley, 35, previously worked for John Kennedy. The Third District Young Democratic Club formed a campaign committee with Richard Sullivan and Aleck P. Brown. Cohasset Republicans organized a club with officers led by J. Q. A. Lothrop. New Bedford Democratic city committee named William A. Tucker chairman after Soule’s death.

West Newbury Frank D. Allen Lynn William W. Crapo New Bedford National Committee Brookline Progressive Club Cleveland Charles H. Riley Dedham Augustus F. Cummings Riley John Kennedy Young Men’s Democratic Club Third Congressional District Richard Sullivan Aleck P. Brown Cohasset Republicans J. Q. A. Lothrop Grenville D. Braman Philander Bates Henry L. Brown Arthur H. Thayer Edward H. Tower Democratic City Committee William A. Tucker William T. Soule

Greatest Known Detergent Evie’s Pearline for washing

Evie’s Pearline detergent praised as the greatest known cleaning product. It is advertised for washing and scrubbing routines, positioned as a staple in households for effective cleaning results.

Evie

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