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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1888
Page
1
This morning Dr. Lyman Abbott delivered the baccalaureate address at Wellesley College and Dr. McCosh preached a baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class at Princeton.
Early today a three story brick block in Lee was wholly destroyed by fire. Building loss about 30000, buildings largely uninsured after the telephone office burned out. Tenants included W H Tucker dry goods, Graham Co groceries, M J Cheney meat market with combined losses around 20000. Firemen plan aid for revival as town recovers from East Lee dam setback.
A dense catalog of ships and origins dated June across Atlantic ports including Dundee Plymouth Liverpool Rotterdam Antwerp and New York with vessels such as Croma Wieland City of Chester Umbria Corona Otranto Nordland Strathaven Cachar Alesia Jersey City Jantallon Canute Westernland Norseman La Gascogne Laurell Stag Bassarabis Gallia Cambrian La Bourgogne Iberia Bel gel Trinidad and more. The entries show ships arriving or proceeding from destinations like New York Montreal Antwerp Havre and Kingston with varied routes and timetables.
Intrigued diners and high society patrons seek the Revere House casino noted for exacting standards, where refined taste and luxurious gaming mingle with discreet service and elegant surroundings. The venue aims to satisfy discerning guests with curated experiences and exclusive offerings.
The interview covers Mr. Carnegie's views on Blaine and the fisheries treaty along with other matters. Page 2 reports extensive funeral preparations for Emperor Frederick and confirms Congo letters warning of trouble for Stanley. Page 2 notes in city weather and a tribute to James Freeman Clarke. Page 5 Bay State Club hosts General Collins reception at St Louis convention. Page 6 Warren Street Chapel teachers form Barnard Memorial Association.
Indications show a 24 hour period from 7 am June 13 with light to fresh variable winds, slightly warmer, fair weather for New England and eastern New York.
Roswell Downer, president, Frank Q. Squire, vice president, and W. R. Dresser, cashier, are listed as senior officers of the Broadway National Bank at Milk Street Corner Arc.
Delegates to the Republican national convention arrive in Chicago amid busy headquarters in Indiana Michigan Ohio and California and the Pacific railroads. California and Nevada bring bands wagons and wine while Blaine and Depew emerge as leading contenders with railroad influence shaping the early balloting.
Delegates discuss the 1880 nomination climate in Cucaco with Blaine in the air and others like Harrison Alger Depew and Sherman in play The Maine contingent hints at Blaine support while Haynes says a nomination would require others to request it The California delegation shifts toward Depew and Harrison as Sherman backs 800 on first count but uncertainty lingers among delegates nationally
Major McKinley likely chairing the resolutions committee as the platform weighs high duties and a protective tariff. The draft condemns the Mills bill and the President while proposing repeal of internal revenue taxes, with fishery and civil service reform planks also under strong consideration.
Currcaco June 17 Major J Henry Gould leads Massachusetts efforts to unite New England delegates for the convention. Hoar Beard Hayden Gould elected to attend a first session. Maine remains loyal to Blaine while Vermont Connecticut New Hampshire and Rhode Island favor Depew. Delegation splits persist over Sherman Alger Harrison and Depew with talks of a fisheries resolution and possible second ballot alignments.
Hoar and Beard factions push to influence the Sherman camp as Massachusetts Republicans split over delegation loyalties. A meeting set for 10 o'clock to appoint key members on credentials and resolutions, with Hoar and Hyde steering chair and committee placements. George Pullman invited, but delegation may delay acceptance.
The report that Warner Miller of New York withdrew from the race for convention chair boosts Senator Hoar as permanent chair. Miller’s exit removes a hurdle and Massachusetts support proves weak. A contest for temporary presidency looms between John M. Thurston and M. M. Estes as party factions mobilize.
Washington report says General Sheridan shows improvement in heart and lung action, stronger, better appetite, healthier sleep, and reduced mental confusion since last night. The doctors note this contrasts with last Sunday and marks a positive trend in his recovery.
London report says Mr. Carnegie met in York and stated Mr. Blaine could be president anytime. He denied Chamberlain’s claim that Americans opposed Gladsone’s Irish policy, questioned Harcourt and Morley for not challenging Chamberlain, and said Americans would not deal with Lord Salisbury. He also said the fisheries treaty would not be ratified.
John A Glines of 114 M Street South Boston dies at home. He joined Company C First Massachusetts Cavalry in 1861 and served three years rising to sergeant, last fighting with the ambulance train before Petersburg. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. Broadway Unitarian Church Forest Hills Cemetery. Post 2 to attend in uniform. Sidney A Willard dies at Jamaica Plain residence aged 65 after years with Arthur W. Austin banking house. Funeral from his late home today.
The June 17 Loxpon dispatch lists steamers Kansas Liver pol bound for Boston with June 16 departures from Coribavenian and Liverpool or Montreal, Discoverer to New Orleans from Liverpool, Avrania and Alaska from Queenstown to New York, Stermeers Jan Brey to Antwerp, Herman Winter Wilkesbarre to Boston, and schooners Isaac Khstetsen ingoune Mille Martin St John New Brunswick. It also notes ships Mark VMendleton J H Wainwricht Bangor Payn Hillsboro New Brunswick 503 Franklin Pennants Harbor Kina 8 rigs Wiscasset Acthe Rockwort Masa J Se Tyler Boston David H Allen Yarmouth Mary Buckley Dennis Lb F Jayne Fall River sailed Paul A Hamburg Eleanora Portland Lark Persia Windsor Nova Scotia.
The advertisement touts a new Trimmed Hat Department at Jordan, Marsh showing hats and bonnets. Prices list $3,410 in sales value highlighting ladies headgear.
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