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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1888

Page

5

Tariff Bill Debate and Morgan Speech in Senate

In Washington on June 7 the House considers a fishery treaty preamble and related resolutions while Morgan seeks to read a speech from executive session objecting to treaty authority. The debate touches on presidential power, Senate consent, and Irish voters, with action adjourning after routine business.

Washineton Morgan Vance Committee On Foreign Relations Senate Sherman Mr. Morgan Mr. Sherman Alabama Cameron Chicago Congress United States

Fisheries Debate As Congress Considers Mille Bill And Tariff

In a session marked by heated exchanges over Canada’s fishing rights and a proposed lumber proviso, representatives debated free fish imports and reciprocity with Canada. Amendments by Dingley and Breckinridge were voted down, while a Chinese goods ban and convict-made goods proposals failed. The debate shifted to a salt tariff article before adjourning at five.

Wasu Hineaton Dibble South Carolina Bridgeport Conn Dingley Maine Breckinridge United States Canada Congress Kentucky Ways and Means Butterworth Hitt Ilinois Lodge Massachusetts Nutting New York Welland Canal Outhwaite Senate Cogswell Mr. Anderson Iowa Cox Thurman Randall Vandever Calfornia Liggs California Wilkins Ohio Indiana Committee On Public Lands House

Dr Stout Promotes Horsford Acid Phosphate Benefit

Syracuse physician Dr O O Stout testifies that Horsford's Acid Phosphate aided a patient who could not conduct ordinary business due to a tired and confused brain. Immediate benefit and eventual recovery followed.

O. O. Stout Syracuse N. Y Anunt

THAT ANTI WALKER MOVEMENT IN WORCESTER MEETING

Worcester readers are told a Bates meeting opposes Joseph H. Walker for Congress in Continental Hall. The piece notes signers include Worcester leaders and officials, criticism centers on his Mugwump past, while urging party unity amid looming competition. The story hints Walker and Bates may split the field, with potential shifts by local figures and references to Sherman praise.

Worcester Joseph H. Walker Continental Hall Bates A. B. R. Sprague Corbin Webster Gleason New Braintree Ladd Spencer Wheelock Uxbridge Northbridge Mugwump Blaine Cleveland Congress Walker Charles St. Barton Winslow Granger Russell John Sherman Hoar

Ancients Visit City Hall and Fire Dept Exhibition

A Boston Ancient delegation and English guests toured State House and City Hall, met officials, and viewed a fire department exhibition at Fort Hill square. Key figures included Adjutant General Dalton, Lt Gov Brackett, Mayor O'Brien, and Chief Webber. The day featured alarms, apparatus demonstrations, store visits, and a luncheon.

State House City Hall Committee of Boston Ancients Dalton Rockwell Brackett Peirce E. M. McPherson O’brien Allen Board of Aldermen Barry Common Council London Fort Hill Square Fire Department Fitch Tobin Murphy Webber Cyrus A. George Hayes Boston Protective Department Chase & Sanborn Columbian Lodge Masonic Temple Providence Providence Light Infantry Rocky Point

Harvard Athletics Report Seeks Detailed Student Involvement

Harvard's special committee on athletics is drafting a comprehensive report detailing time spent on sports by students, class standings of athletes versus non athletes, and other data. A printed report with statistical tables will follow a public circular sent to about 1050 men, with replies from all but about fifty.

Harvard Board of Overseers Brighton Hale Francis G. Peabody

More June Weddings Highlight Musical Circles

Yesterday featured multiple weddings including Harry Hooper and Annie H. Lord at First Church with a Uni tarian service by Rev Stopford W Brooke. Attendants included M Parkman Devlin and ushers led by T W Lord, with Miss Chamberlain of Hartford as maid of honor. The couple will reside in Hingham after a brief wedding tour and reception on Marlboro Street. A Barton Square Church Salem ceremony joined Frank P Chase and Jennie O Ward with reception at the bride’s parents and a Southward honeymoon. In North Adams Harry Siddons Mowbray and Helen Millard wed at the bride’s home with Rev I H Rowly officiating.

Harry Hooper Annie H. Lord Church of the Unity Stopford W. Brooke M. Parkman Devlin Messrs William Barrett Concord T. W. Lord C. B. Barnes, Jr W. O. Blake Marlboro Street Hoopers Hingham Barton Square Salem Frank P. Chase South Hey North Adams Harry Siddons Mowbray George M. Mowbray New York Paris Helen Henry Millard I. H. Rowly

Wellesley College Trustees Elect Shafer as President

The thirteenth annual trustees meeting at Wellesley College confirmed Miss H. A. Shafer as president, replacing the retiring Alice Freeman Palmer. Shafer's report notes 628 students from 43 states and provinces, average age 20, with 66 graduates this year and 409 returning next year. The Christian association spent 139.49 on charity and missions, supporting workers in India and New Mexico.

Wellesley College Howard Crosby H. A. Shafer Alice E. Freeman-Palmer New England Quebec The Christian Association India New Mexico Henry F. Durant Noah Porter N.G. Clarke Horace Li. Scudder Cambridge Willian Lawrence H. P. Wolcott 7. P. Thomas Newton Marion Talbot Louis K. Schwarz Boston Crosby

Tufts College Notes Banquet for Theta Delta Chi at Young's Hotel

Tufts College notes report the Theta Delta Chi annual reunion banquet at Young's Hotel on Monday June 11 with S Mendaim as toastmaster J W Hammond as orator and E E A Start as poet. A crayon portrait of Dr Sawyer was presented to Tufts Divinity School after chapel services and President Capen lauded Dr Sawyer for his long service. The Rev Dr Leonard introduced Dr Sawyer who urged solid theological principles and an educated clergy before expressing gratitude for the tribute.

Kappa Charge Theta Delta Chi Young’s Hotel Theta Delta S. Mendaim J. W. Hammond A. Start Tufts College Divinity School J. H. Holden School of the Sawyer Divinity Capen Leonard

Weekly Post reports Democratic convention and Boston events

The Weekly Post includes full Democratic national convention coverage with speeches by Collins Dougherty Twiggs and others and the declaration of principles. It also notes the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company 250th anniversary celebration and Boston University convocation day exercises along with market reviews and literary notes.

Weekly Post P. A. Collins Daniel Dougherty Judge Twiggs Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Boston University E. L. Pierce Boston Taverner

Massachusetts Eclectic Society Elects Officers and Delegates

At the twenty eighth annual meeting of the Massachusetts Eclectic Society officers were elected: President Dr Amory Jewet Somerville vice president J A Tabor Lawrence corresponding secretary Dr D F Roche Boston recording secretary B A Burrill Boston treasurer Dr E Ee pante Boston librarian Dr D H Merkel Boston and several councillors. A motion to send three delegates to the National Eclectic Medical Association convention in Detroit was debated resulting in one delegate with expenses paid Burrill elected after three ballots. Today the annual oration will be delivered by Dr F L Gerald followed by a 2 o clock dinner.

Massachusetts Eclectic Society Amory Jewet Somerville J. A. Tabor Lawrence D. F. Roche Boston B.A. Burrill E. E. Epantie D. H. Merkel G. H. Hutchings B. MH. Burrill F. L. Gerald

Amusements Listings at Boston Theatres and Halls

The Boston stage listings show Annette the Dancing Girl at Amusements, Jim the Penman at Pons Theatre, Pete at Hollis Street, Kellar at Loston Museum, Mascotte at Grand Opera House, Battle of Gettysburg at Cyclorama, Christ Emerging Farm on? at Horticultural Hall, Promenade concert at Music Hall with evening shows listed.

Boston Theatre Annette Pons Theatre Jim the Penman Levening Hollis Street Pete Loston Museum Kellar Grand Opera House Mascotte Arade Cyclorama Tremont Street Gettysburg Horticultural Hall

Straws From State Street Markets Tumble Through Afloat News

Markets were dull yet modestly firmer with few bearish signals. Boston bears quieted as Specialties strengthened. Atchison stock turnover topics, proposed Boston pool to press Chicago Burlington on shorts. President Adams denies Union Pacific dividend plans though 2 percent possible later. Reorganization talks at Boston Cab are floated. Atlantic Pacific directors adjourned to June 14. Banking art work to hang at Second National Bank. Choice business paper in New York at 3.5 percent. Intent to extend Southern Pacific to San Diego with San Pedro seaport implied. San Diego Union notes 58 ships totaling 66,387 tons bound for San Diego. San Pedro tonnage trails by about 11,000. Chicago & Northwestern declares quarterly dividends. Northwest shares trading near 109 3/4 with steady rate. Cotton Oil Trust worth 42 million inflation, earnings seen at 4 percent, potential $5 million surplus next August. new mills planned at Wilmington and Elberton. General Thomas among large buyers as stock seeks higher prices.

San Diego San Pedro Messrs. Watson & Gibson New York Cotton Oil Trust N. Kk. Fairbanks & Co.’s Chicago Providence Cotton Oil ‘Trust Management Wilmington N. C Elberton General Thomas Carr

Marriages in Concord and Nearby Cities on June Dates

A compilation of wedding notices dated June 4 to June 7 from towns including Concord, East Orange, Salem, New York, Durham, Roxbury, and Newton. Couples listed include Cyrus H. Cook and Marion F. Bartlet. Robert Carter and Louise Arabelle Burbank. Frank P. Chase and Jennie Wari. Wham 4 and Ada L. Moulton. Harry Hooper and Annie H. Lord. Leonard N. Howe and Mary E. Stevens. W. H. Lunt and Jessie J. Burnham. Warren Stetson and Fannie Bowen Green. Adams Tolman and Harriet L. Giles.

Cook—Bartlett Concord Mass Benjamin R. Bulkley Cyrus H. Cook Marion F. Bartlet Carter Burbank East Orange N. J John B. Manning William N. Taylor Robert, Carter New York Louise Arabelle Wellman Burbank Boston Chase Wari Salem Frank P. Chase Jennie Wari DU Bois—Moulton C.F. Moulton J. H. V Pierre Wham Ada L. Moulton Wet Randolph Hooper Lord Stopford Brooke Harry Hooper Annie H. Lord How Ik—Stevens Great Malls N. Y L. B. Chase Leonard N. Howe Mary E. Stevens Great Falls Lun H. Barnum W. H. Lunt Malden Jessie J. Burnham Durham N. H. Stepson

Obituaries from Boston area dated June 4 8 9 1888 list several widows and spouses

Obituary notices name Ann Baker Ellis Blake Fanny Bonner Margaret Bryant M Chambarlin Jane Daly Elizabeth Field Isabella Hunnewell Maria Pauline Louise Clementina Pearce Mary A Peck Esther Tyler Robert Wey with funeral details and dates for services at Roxbury and Boston residences.

Loud Mareia Pauline In RE. Loui Paneu Mt Hols Roxbury Joseph K. Nichols Pearce Clementina P. Pearce Pecker Mary A Seth I. Pecker JM Thomas Snow Boston Tyler Belmont Esther M. Tyler Nelson Tyler Weir Robert Wey Warren Street

Northern Principles and Southern Methods Clash Novel

A powerful presentation of the struggle between Northern principles and Southern methods. One of the best novels of the year in literary style and dramatic force with a grand purpose. The characters show genuine genius and the heroine is charming. The tale offers unquestioned enjoyment and teaches grand lessons for both North and South. The author skilfully blends romance with natural tone and true-to-life portrayal.

Boston Blue Grays

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