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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1888

Page

5

Senate splits over direct tax rider on Mills Bill in Senate

Washington July 24 Special Senatorial action on attaching the direct tax bill as a rider to the sundry civil appropriation bill prompts looming deadlock if House refuses to concur. The Senate's 48 to 10 vote set a tense three week contest with Republicans divided and Democrats poised to resist. Meanwhile Mrs. Cleveland’s discreet charity attendance at a concert for Miss Harlowell underscores quiet public sympathy.

Washington Senate Committee On Finance Committee On Appropriations House Blair New Hampshire Paddock Nebraska Platt Connecticut Plumb Kansas Teller Colorado Beck Kentucky Harris Tennessee Vance North Carolina Senate Finance Committee Finance Committee

Army Orders: Leave Extensions and Movements

Washington July 24 Captain Frank E Hobbs of the ordnance department ordered from Philadelphia to Washington on temporary business. Captain Francis E Pierce First Infantry granted three months leave extension. Post Chaplain Eli W Lindesmith granted three months leave, effective about August 13.

Washington Frank E. Hobbs Ordnance Department Philadelphia Francis E. Pierce First Infantry Eli W. J. Lindesmith

Gentlemen and boys russet shoes at Moseley's

Advertisement notes russet colored mens and boys shoes available at Moseley's located at 469 Washington Street.

Moseley’s Washington Street

Sheridan Still Better Notifies No Bulletin Tonight

A Boston mayor sends a basket of flowers as General Sheridan shows a generally favorable condition but restless night. No new bulletin will be issued tomorrow unless significant change occurs. Bulletins will be phased out gradually with donor announcements bi weekly or tri weekly until he can sit on his piazza.

Nowquirt Sprciau

The Great Joggins Raft Launches for New York Tow

The great Joggins raft was launched today in Haurrax. It measures 600 feet long 87 feet deep and 55 feet wide carrying 21 000 trees and weighing 11 000 tons. It is secured with chains and wire rope making disintegration nearly impossible. Tug B W Morse will tow it to New York.

Haurrax Specian B. W. Morse New York

Straws From State Street on Market Strength Today

The New York market showed notable strength with heavy stock sales and strong public demand, while Boston lagged. West End and New England shares attracted large orders, George Gould and family eyed higher prices, and miners and railroads faced varied prospects as crop hopes and earnings improved. Oregon Improvement, Oregon Railway and Navigation, and Missouri Pacific were cited, with Villard securities anticipated to boom and capitalists seeking safe investments amid a broad market rebound.

New York Boston George Gould Northwestern Railroads Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Oregon Railway and Navigation Northern Pacific Missouri Pacific Europe Pullman Wall Street

Republicans Set Sept 12 Meeting For State and City

The Republican convention and state gathering are set for September 12 in this city, with John D. Long to preside and Charles H. Allen to certify the platform. Prohibitionists plan Worcester meetings that day, delaying a Worcester venue due to Mechanics Hall reservations. Henry Slyde of West Springfield joins as ex-officio Massachusetts national committeeman, creating a vacancy in his senatorial district.

Worcester State Committee Campbell Draper Mechanics’ Hall John. D. Long Charles IT. Allen Henry 8.Lyde West Springfield Massachusetts Republican National Committee

City Hall Notes and Upcoming Council Actions

Mayor O'Brien decided no special aldermen meeting this week as regular Monday session covers business. A common council special meeting will be scheduled for next week. The buildings inspection committee meets Thursday to set a hearing time on charges against Jeremiah Carew, Chestnut Hill pumping station contractor, brought by the freestone cutters' union.

O’brien Board of Aldermen Common Council Committee On Jeremiah Carew Chestnut Hill Freestone Cutters’ Union

Boston Museum and city venues schedule shows

Afternoon and evening performances listed include Monte Cristo Jr at 2 and 8 PM, Mikado at Oakland Arden with 2 and 7 4 PM times, Battle of Gettysburg at Cyclorama 541 Tremont Street, Promenade concert at Sic Hall, Christ Entering Jerusalem and The Crucifixion at Horicultural Hall, and The Last Days of Pompeii at Pompeian Amphitheatre with evening starts around 7 45 PM.

Boston Museum Monte Cristo, Jr Oakland Arden Mikado Tremont Street Gettysburg Mi Sic Hall H.ll Jerusalem Pompelan Amphitheatre Pompeli

Auction Sales Today and Thursday

Auctions listed include horses for J. C. Richardson at 10 30 a m and fruit for Snow & Co at 11 a m today Thursday sees fruit by Horatio Harris at 10 a m and horses by C T Walker at 10 30 a m.

J. C. Richardson Fruit—Snow & Co Horatio Harris C. T. Walker

Marriages Recorded in City and Nearby on July Dates

Multiple nuptials announced from July events across Massachusetts and nearby locations. Hayton of Fitchburg to Miles of Dundee Scotland. Morrison to McDonald. Taylor to Preston in Saratoga. Tyter to Moffatt in the city.

J. Holland William H.tyter Rose Moffatt

Deaths in and around Boston area in mid July

A collage of death notices lists Addie F Brown 37 wife of F O Brown and Francis E Brown 8 months, Annie Berdnice infant, Mary Harvie 23, Stephen Kimball 81, Katie McDonald 3 1, Charles ONeil, Samuel Pinkofsky 25, Margaret Wood 5 months, and others from Boston Charlestown Lynn Marblehead Wells and Somerville with dates July 13 to 28. Funeral details for Charles O Neil mention St Joseph Church Union Square.

Brown Lawrence Addie F F. O. Brown Greeley H Mary S. Johnson Boston Francis E E. O Addie F. Brown Cleaves Lynn James T. Cleaves Liddefora W.T. Gardner John M Elizabeth Silva Harvie Mary Harvie Kimball Wells Stephen Kimball Lindsey Marblehead Sarah E Benjamin J. Lindsey Swampscott McDonald Charlestown Katie James UI Jennie McDonald O’brien Francis Matthew James Tilly O’brien O’neil Warren Avenue Somerville Charles O'Neil St. Joseph Church Union Square Pinkofsaky Samuel Pinkofsky Woood Margaret Shores H Lucy J. Wood Vays

Revere House Refurnished in Elegant Comfort

The Revere House has been entirely refurnished in an elegant and comfortable style, offering updated interiors with refined furnishings and a welcoming atmosphere for guests and visitors.

Revere

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