27 Jul 1888
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1888
Page
1
Washington July 26 for thirty six hours for New England and eastern New York fair followed Friday afternoon by local rains stationary temperature variable winds.
New York researchers hear Cunard liner testimony on steerage pricing and agent fees, with about 20 percent of steerage passengers prepaid. Italian vice consul Monaco reports contractors recruiting workers from Italy, exploiting passage payments and forcing debt peonage. He notes wage levels in Italy and that roughly 15,000 Italians are voters in the city.
LATE SHIP NEWS New York July 26 Olested steamers Gambetta Hansen Baracoa Hondo Brownrigg Belize Piete de Coninck Barons An were General Whitney Bearse Boston Haytien Republic Compton Turk's Island barka Teresa Lo Vico Ferrara Orandale Caeace Cette Mary A Greenwood Tooker Auckland Persia Malcolm Windsor N C schooners O11 noco Upham St Johns N F Arrived steamers Gallia Liverpool Colorado Hull Atlas Gonalves H F Dimock Boston Cienfuegos Cienfuegos barks Aurora Hamburg Giovannine Leghorn Virgo Boston Naomi Gothenburg Harry Luschman Bilbao brigs Eugenie Aracaju Hyperion Zabacoas Medina Gonaives Amy A Lane French Cay schooners Maggie P Smith J 5 Lamp hre y Charles L Jeffrey Joseph Clay J Paine Boston Salmon Washburn fauntonWilliam F Burden New Ledford Sailed Steamer State of Nebraska for Glasgow Santiago for Hull Rhaetia for Namburg Hondo for Beligo Gen Whitney for Boston bark Samar or Batavia brigs Adria for St John NB BR L T for Port Elizabeth C G H CALAI8 Me July 26 Schooner E L Higgins Captain Nason Boston for Calais corn laden dismasted off Matinicus some days since arrived today in tow of the William Hinds She will dig charge and go on the railway for repairs Tweini Ave ESBURY a proverdeg to FENGS Edward Worcester Boston and proceeded to Pringe award Tajand at Aid0 Dy
King Oscar and the Crown Prince greet Emperor William aboard the Drott and at the Hohenzollern yacht as German and Swedish squadrons meet off Sandham. Crowds line the harbor as salutes echo, and a banquet at the castle follows with toasts celebrating an enduring alliance.
Government leader W H Smith asked assent to an autumn session to address civil and military credits and hopes for passage of the county government and Parnell commission bills. Adjournment planned for Aug 12 with November reassembly. James O Kelly faced arrest and detention in London, later remanded on Crimes Act charges after bail.
In Indianapolis on July 26 delegates at the Democratic negro national conference heard Peter H. Clark of Cincinnati chair a session that featured a scholarly appeal for black Democrats. He urged alignment with Democratic principles over Republican misgivings and praised state action over federal fixes, with resolutions endorsing the St. Louis tariff stance and forming a national committee headed by OC H. Plummer as Massachusetts member.
Congressman Frank Lawler of Chicago recounts a district shift toward Mills bill support amid tariff reform debates. He cites 10,000 district copies of speeches, including Mills and Carlisle, influencing 95 percent of his 825,000 constituents. Labor groups once backing protection now back reform.
The president and Mrs Cleveland with Mrs Folsom Jolene Lamont and others arrived at Jersey City at 4 40 p m from Washington aboard the Pennsylvania railroad party met by Colonel Gilder and daughter and went to Marion Mass to the cottage Barn Buason NY. The steam yacht Susquehanna arrived at Bath Beach at 6 30 p m with President Cleveland and Colonel Lamont aboard They proceeded to Postmaster General Dickinsons cottage and spent the night.
A syndicate aiming to fix fish prices in Groucester fails to curb outsiders who pay higher rates for cod shipments. Vessels from Beverly and Boston bring large cargos, while captains and crews from the provinces push up prices to outflank the trust. A fish famine looms as outsiders buy most arriving stock and the monopoly struggles to fill orders.
Montreal report details Judge Church in chambers quashing the writ of habeas corpus for Charles A. Pitcher. Pitcher was briefly free before recommitment on charges of bringing stolen money into Canada. Guerin argues for discharge. Crown cites common practice to fix defective warrants. Court reiterates recommitment and orders trial on records. Guerin plans appeal and possible civil action against Union Bank officials.
General Joseph Jackson, grand marshal, orders all organizations to notify headquarters at 18 West Twenty-fifth Street. Republican clubs will travel by steamer down the bay on Blaine’s arrival day and escort him to his hotel where he will review the parade in the evening. Blaine’s exact arrival time is awaited.
At Saratoga July 26 the second day of racing drew twelve in the first race the Flash stakes after scratches. Princess Bowling won by a half length over Servia with fast times. Oarsman led in the second race before a contested foul claim but was judged winner over Bessie June. Kingston captured the California stakes in 1 44 with Volante third. Badge won the fourth race by a length and a half over Clay Stockton. Banjo claimed the selling race title with Lottie Wall second and Bronzomarti out front earlier.
Democratic rally in Springfield with Mayor Maynard hosting Cambridge Mayor Russell as the speaker. Russell defends the party’s record on liberty, taxation, and national reforms, contrasting Democratic achievements under Jackson, Cleveland, Thurman, and others with Republican corruption and misrule. Attendees included a 200-person Chicopee delegation. fireworks and banners marked the event.
Advices from Nonquitt report General Sheridan is gaining strength and sleeping about half the time. The bulletin notes no new information beyond the last update and that he has done well for the past forty eight hours. No bulletin is expected before Saturday evening.
Ships arrive in multiple ports including Boston Halifax New York and San Francisco with vessels such as Istrian Roman Bratten City of Peking and Broomhaugh returning and sailing from Liverpool Hong Kong Yokohama and Antwerp. Several shipments list origins Gibraltar Baltimore St Jago New Orleans and Hamburg plus Bremen passing via Halifax and Montreal with mixed cargo and passenger movements.
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