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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1888

Page

5

Tariff Reformers Win In Ohio and Washington Notes

Washington dispatch reports Democrats in Ohio renominating tariff reformers in Columbus with Outhwaite winning amid reformist support while Wilkins loses. Senry’s district shows risk from Randall stance. Campbell shifts to tariff reform. Smithsonian captions Washingtons costume photos, and talks of Washingtons weight and brains as political theory. Swedish tariff bill imposes pork duties heavy enough to curb imports, affecting American shippers. other items cover copyright bill prospects, Dakota Montana and other statehood debates, and state national authority clashes over pauper shipments.

Washington Sprcrat Ohio Congress Columbus Outhwaite Wilkins Banking and Seny Ernst A. Man United States Gothenburg Sweden State Department

Weekly Post reports conventions and national politics

The Weekly Post published this morning covers numerous state conventions to elect delegates for the national Democratic and Republican gatherings, Washington tariff news, Franco‑American tensions, Thurman’s vice presidential nomination, Ingersoll’s tribute to Conkling, a fur state aid hearing, a Bell Telephone rehearing petition, editorials on major issues, Taverner’s notes, All Parts, the Chess Corner, and other items.

Weekly Post Washington News France Thurman Ingersoll Conkling Bell Telephone Taverner

Fall River Mills See Strong Profits Amid Dividend Surge

Fall River reports a thriving manufacturing scene with thirty-two corporations paying dividends since January and total distributions of 737,340 on 17,108,090 capital. American Linen Mill posts a 10 percent return despite strikes. Conanicut resumes dividends. new machinery financed across numerous mills. overall profits show robust growth toward year end.

Fall River Davol Mill Corporation Davos G. M. Haffards & Co Davol Annawan American Linen Mill Troy Mill Union Mills Granite Barnard, Barnaby Fall River Manufactory Laurel Lake Merchants Narragansett Seaconnett Conanicut Bourne Barnaby Border Chace Osborn Barnard Crescent Flint Globe King Oel Bintat Lake Mechanics Metacomet Dune Borden Robeson Sagamore Shore Slade Stafford Seaconnet Tecumseh Wampanoag Weetamoe Corporation Capital Pr. Ct American Linen Border City Gti Gearerpana King Philip Narraganset Crissy BIBGG Sss Oss

Harvard Overseers Propose Expanded Athletics Committee

The Harvard College overseers vote to increase the committee on athletics to six members: three faculty, one graduate, one physician, and three undergraduates appointed by undergraduates. The committee would oversee all athletic activities within and beyond university precincts under faculty authority.

Harvard Harvard College

Woman's Relief Corps Offer Noted Concert in Newton

The Woman's Relief Corps No. 19 of Newton held an all seating entertainment at City Hall with the Ladies' Schumann Quartet featuring Louise Laine Addie L. Clapp Jeanette Bradford and Lena Hinckley. They performed Mohring Legends Anni Laurie Brahms Love Song If Thro the Churchyard Fidelia and Lullaby joined by Bradford in The Birdling Soederberg and sing Gumbert Cheerfulness Tyrolean Song. Miss Lame sang One Love Have I by Cowen. Mr. Herbert Emery read On the Brink and A Similar Case while Miss E A Bruce recited The Christening The Bridge of Sighs and The Classical Parson. The event was financially and artistically successful.

Woman’s Relief Corps Newton E. A. Bruce Bridge of Sighs

Shakspere Club Ends Season With Merchant of Venice Scene

The Shakspere Club at Cambridgeport First Universalist Church held its final meeting in the church vestry. Members read essays on winter works and presented a costumed trial scene from The Merchant of Venice. A banquet followed.

Shakspere Club Cambridgeport

Harvard Overseers Consider Extending Vote Rights to All Graduates

Harvard University overseers study extending voting rights for its board to graduates from all departments on the same terms as bachelors of arts. A committee recommends amending the 1866 act to enfranchise MD, JD, AM and other degree holders, arguing it would strengthen university loyalty and support.

Board of Overseers General Court Cambridge M.D Ll.b S.B C.E M.E D.B Law School Harvard Law School Association

University Ethics Committee Urges Timely Degree Privilege Enforcement

The committee states that if any exclusion exists it should be removed only before it becomes a grievance. It argues the university must not yield to agitation and should enforce the privilege and responsibility of degree reception on all deemed worthy.

Market Lethargy Persists Amid Mixed Signals

The market mood remains subdued as bulls fade and bears gain traction. Consolidation talks fade for Wisconsin Central and Northern Pacific while railroads pursue cooperation. Northern Pacific earnings rise about 4.5 million, aiding Transcontinental holdings. wheat trading surges then retreats after a government report. Philadelphia Gas Company posts assets of 9.67 million with earnings near 1.90 million. Boston Stock Exchange seats face vacancies, while broker histories and transfers reflect ongoing exchange activity.

Local Theater Listings and Screenings

Evening showings at Henrietta Street Globe Mazulin Old Homestead Partners My Aunt Bridget Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Jecks Bad Boy Battle of Bunker Hill Battle of Gettysburg screened at Cyclorama Tremont Street venues with 7:45 to 8 pm starts.

Globe Theatre Mazulin BE Os Theatre Old Homestead P Tre Partners Howard Athenasum Bridget Boston Museum Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Grand Opera House Jeck Cyclorama Tremont Street Bunker Hill Gettysburg

Saturday Auctions From Hatch Co and Leonard & Co

Saturday sale listings show Plants Samuel Hatch and Co at 10 a m and Paintings Leonard and Co at 3 p m with firm locations unidentified but itemized offerings likely per local ad page.

Samuel Hatch & Co Leonard & Co

Butler Nelson and others wedding notices

May wedding notices list marriages in this city including Butler to Nelson by Rev David Gregg, Keyes to Holmes in Cambridgeport, Paul to Reed by Rev C F Lee, Plummer to De Land by Rev W E C Simith, and Whelan Jr. to Sullivan by Rev J H Cassin.

Etta C. de Land Whelan Sullivan J. H. Cassin Stephen J. Whelan, Jr Jane

Obituary notices from Boston area May deaths list

In this city and surrounding towns during May 8 to May 10, multiple obituaries note deaths of William M. Austin 30, Eleanor Barnard 93, Alfred M. Blunt 74 5 20, Daniel Burns 65, Edmund Crouch 77 11, John Dodd 54 8 21, Catherine Dougherty 70, Sylvanus Drew, Alice Fay, H O Follansbee 82, Nancy B Forbes, Julia Harrington 20, Anna M Hoyt 51, Michael Humphrey 28, Charles K Hunt 74 4, Gustavus Jones 50, Etta Richardson 31, Will F Sweeney 23 9, James M Toothaker 50 9. Funeral services for Dodd at 184 Washington Avenue and for Barnard at home. other services noted in city.

Austin William M. Austin Barnard Milton Eleanor Barnard Charles Barnard Aes Blunt Alfred M. Blunt Boston Burns Daniel Burns Crrouch Medford Edmund Crouch Mye Follansbee West Somerville H. 0 Follawsbee Forbes Natick Nancy B. Forbes Harrrington Julia Michael J. Harrington Hoyt Anna M. Hoyt Humphrey Michael Humprey Hunt

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