Bankers split on silver plank in Republican platform
A parade of Boston bank presidents decline public opinion on the silver coinage plank. Some defend Democratic policy, others oppose continued coinage, while several defer, citing study or neutrality. Leaders from National, Trust, and National banks weigh in with mixed views on silver and tariff policy.
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State Street Bank
J.S. Davis
National Bank
George S. Bullens
Revere National Bank
France
Post
Robert S. Covell
National Eagle Bank
George Ripley
National Hide and Leather Bank
John Cummings
Shawmut National Bank
Boston National
Aaron Hobart
Tremont National Bank
Cleveland
Republican Party
Loring
Blackstone National Bank
Carleton
Security National Bank
Blanchard
Metropolitan National Bank
Necndwae National Bank
Atherton
New England National Bank
Rust
Lincoln National Bank
Hart
Mt. Vernon National Bank
Isaac Pratt, Jr
Atlantic National Bank
Pratt
Israel G. Whitney
Merchandise National Bank
United States
Democratic Party
Whitney
Jacy
William D. Forbes
National Bank of Redemption
Forbes
Haman
Allison
Iowa
John G. Wetherell
Atlas National Bank
A. H. Bean
Hamilton National Bank
Thomas P. Beal
Second National Bank
Caleb H. Warner
National Bank of Commerce
William T. Hart
Continental National Bank
William A. Rust
The
Freeman’ National Bank
R. E. Demmon
Howard National Bank
F. A. Peters
National Webster Bank
Bank Presidents Silent On Silver Plank Opinion
A reporter sought views from numerous bank presidents on the silver plank issue but most were unavailable or declined to comment. Several heads, including Dillaway of Mechanics National Bank and Allen of Central National Bank, wished time to think, while others were out of town or ill.
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Ogreat Pe Dillaway
Mechanics’ National Bank
Charles Hi. Allen
Central National Bank
William H. Goodwin
Eliot National Bank
Robbins
Faneuil Hall National Bank
Arlington
Providence's Big Cove to be filled for new terminal facilities
Providence July 23 A city sub committee completed plans to fill in the cove for terminal facilities. A $450000 appropriation is set with bids to open tomorrow. The project widens a cove of about 1200 feet diameter to cover the Moshasuck and Woonasquatucket rivers, creating channels of 50 to 100 feet and a central across-the-cove fill. Contractors may bid for the entire job or separate portions including retaining walls.
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Providence
Sprcrau
Woonasquatucket
Moshasuck
Cdve
Union
Jackson election riots report urges dismissals
Senator Wilson of Iowa submitted the judiciary committee majority report on the Jackson Mississippi election riots. It concludes the black vote was suppressed by terrorism while some white league officials still held posts. District Attorney Harris resigned. Livingstone, Wilson, two mail clerks spared. Byron Lemly tied to the committee of one hundred. President Cleveland urged to dismiss offending officers.
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Washington
Wilson
Iowa
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Jackson
Miss
United States
White League
Harris
Livingstone
Internal Revenue
Byron Lemly
Cleveland
Elopement Shocks Great Falls as Paymaster Marries Wife
Great Falls Portsmouhh July 23 Great Falls Manufacturing Company paymaster Emery J Randall elopes with Mrs Juliet Worcester wife of William A Worcester The couple moved in high society Randall twenty years with the company rising from office boy to paymaster He is described as a favorite and Mrs Worcester is said to have inherited nearly 100000 from a Chicago stock broker uncle named Ricker the pair residing at the Great Falls Hotel for years with two daughters aged 18 and 14.
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Portsmouhh
N. H
Great Falls
Emery J. Randall
Great Falls Manufacturing Company
Juliet Worcester
William A. Worcester
Randall
Worcester
Great Falls Hotel
Ricker
Chicago
Sheridan's Condition Seen as Favorable Progress
In Nonquitt General Sheridan shows steady improvement over the past twenty four hours with increased food intake and a diet nearing normal health levels. He remains cheerful and recognizes visitors with a nod while reducing earlier irritability. no notable change reported in the evening bulletin.
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Nowquiet
Sheridan
Nonquitt
Fie
Levi M Bates in New York Faces 126000 Fast Judgment
Levi M Bates dry goods dealer at Sixth Ave and Twenty third St confessed judgment for 126268 after taking over Conkling Chivvis liabilities. First claim Mills 50016, second Bates note 56535, third claim 19712. Bates claims 250000 liabilities with sufficient assets to cover. Bates long prominent in city trade and politics, once linked to mayoral nominations. Trade shocked by failure attributed to high stock prices and Metcalf Bros loss. Bates previously led Bates Reed Cooley, liquidated in 1885 after success. Other brief notices include Plainville provisions firm E Butland closing liabilities 1600 assets 300 and Angier Bethel clothing not disclosed.
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Levi M. Bates
Sixth Avenue
Twenty-third Street
New York
Conkling & Chivvis
Daniel H. Mills
Martha A. Bates
Clatiin
Bates
Metcalf Bros. Beser
Detroit
Reading Dry
Bates, Reed & Cooley
E. Butland
Plainville
Mass
William N. Angier
Bethel
Cape Cod News Sold to Cape Cod Item Booms
The Cape Cod News is sold to the Cape Cod Item the live paper of the Cape. The Item thrives on strong Boston advertiser support and covers sixty four Cape villages making it highly entertaining.
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Cape Cod
Cape
Boston
Cape Villages
Dawes Attacks Treaty Over Fishery Pact Criticism
Washington reports Senator Dawes sharply critiquing the fishery treaty. He argued it risks discord and that its contents are unclear while accusing the administration of rushing it to the Senate. Senator Hoar and Evarts are cited on debate timing and Bayard quotes.
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Washington
Srecrar
Senator Dawes
Hoar
Morgan
Dawes
Senate
Bayard
Baltimore
Mr. Bayard
Evarts
Dawes Opens Opposition to Fisheries Treaty in Senate
In open session the Senate debated the fisheries treaty with Britain. Dawes argued the 1783 title to northern waters and 1818 concessions failed to secure lasting peace, warning the agreement invites renewed conflict and urging reconsideration before ratification. Other senators pressed for negotiations and accountability. The session then moved to civil service matters and adjourned.
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Washington
Senate
Dawes
United States
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Dawes
Georgia
Alabama
Great Britain
Congress
Navy Yard
Pensacola
Secretary of the Navy
Sir Charles Tupper
Sir Charles
Charles Tupper
Straits of Canso
Canada
Ambrose Shea
Newfoundland
Mr. Wyman
Brooklyn
Mordecai
King’s Gate
Bay of Chaleurs
Baltimore Sun
Bayard
Gray
Massachusetts
Colorado
Eye
Teller
Mr. Hoar
Mr. Gray
London
Delaware
England
Stewart
Dominion
Evarts
Hampton
Gibson
Myr
House Passes DC Bills and Telegraph Lines Conference
In Washington the House approved several District of Columbia bills and adopted the conference report on a Pacific railroad bill requiring separate telegraph lines. The conference agrees to Senate amendment relieving companies where lines already exist. The House adjourned at 3 25 PM.
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Washington
House
District of Columbia
Dockery
Missouri
Pacific Railroad
Proposals for Harness Substitutes Fort Leavenworth 1888
Sealed proposals in triplicate will be received at Fort Leavenworth Office of Assistant Quartermaster until 1 p.m. August 18 1888 for furnishing leather and other materials for harness manufacture for the year starting July 1 1888. Government may reject all. Preference to domestic and Pacific Coast production. Details from the office.
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United States Military Prison
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Pacific Coast
James ’, Pope
U.S.A
Boston
Mass
Collector’s Office
Customs Service
Collector of Customs
L. Saltonstall
Customs
Executors Notice for Cornelia F. Booth in Boston
Clara L. Clark is named executrix of Cornelia F. Booth late of Boston Suffolk County deceased. She has taken on the trust with bonds. Creditors must exhibit claims and debtors must pay to the executrix in Boston on July 9, 1888.
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Massachussetts
Suffolk
Mary Maclenathan
Boston
George E. Curry
Boston Post
Joan W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Ellen Callanan
Cambridge
George M. Brooks
J. H. Tyler
Nery FE
Alexander Johnston
John Jephson
Admy
Maria L. Austin
Mary C Morse
Bringet Quinn
James Quinn
Adinr
John Cgc. Praty
RTO Tahoe
Cornelia F. Booth
Clara L. Clark
Oston
John W. Lawler
Mary M. Lawler
Admx
Multiple horses offered priced and described for sale
No. 34 a seal brown gelding six years old 15.4 hands weighs 1100 pounds sound and kind safe with cars easy saddler Nos 35 36 Niece pair chestnut Morgans mare and gelding six and seven years old raised Keene New Hampshire owned by a Quincy gentleman. No 87 Ray Knox Nellie mare five years old 1085 pounds fast walker well broken, open-gaited. No 38 Bonniere bay gelding six years Kentucky 16 hands 1075 pounds road horse acclimated. No 39 Patchen Wallace nine years 16 hands 1130 pounds road and safe for a lady. No 40 Honesty light gray nine years 16 hands 1100 pounds used by local gentleman and wife. No 41 Bay gelding eight years 15.8 hands 76 pounds trotted mile 2 29 sired by Red Wilkes. No 42 Morrill black gelding ten years sound and road ready 15.2 hands 1000 pounds. No 43 Bay Sbob buggy and harness eight years 1000 pounds sound and kind in harness.
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Portland Street
Charley
Kohin
Goddard
Bean
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Kentucky
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Monarch
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George Wilkes
Mambrino Paichen
Fk. F. French & Co
Hill of Concord
George Young
Black Pilot
Rockland
Beacon Park
Messenger Duroe
Hiram Drew
Riley
Baich
Grover C
Lowell
Henry Richardson
Fred
Susie
Graybird
Confidence
Ethan Allen
Boston
Mary
Arlington
Maine
Napoleon
Ppair Brown Celdings
Phil Sheridan
New York State
Pure Morgan
Lady Fields
Goufrey M. Pachen
Free
Killy Moland
Roland
General McClellan
Carwine
Prince
Cambridge Belle
Fanny
John B
Keene
N.H
Quincy
Ray Knox
Nellie
North Bucksport
Bonniere
Superior Bay
Wallace
Red Wilkes
Morrill
Smith
Roxbury
John Linrards
Alstel Ss
Lambert
Vermont
Abe
Gideon
Esili
Robert Bonner, Jr
Comet Morgan
John ‘Yrout
Mystic Park
Britz
Saco
Kay Pacer
Tennessee
Fannie Carter
Northampton
Fancy
Aristos
Daniel Lambert
Landanu
Brewster & Co
Jacob Dunnell
John Smith
Rim
Lyndonville
Firefly
Morgan
Prince Moyal
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