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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1888

Page

5

Augusta Republicans Celebrate Victory With Illumination

In Aveusta Maine on November 12 crowds lit up streets and hosted a torchlight procession to honor the Harrison and Morton ticket. Speakers praised protectionist policy and pledged loyalty to the national victory while noting Kennebec County history of Republican support and unity beyond the election.

Avevsta Augusta Blaine Kennebec Harrison Morton Republic United State Massachusetts Maine Kennebec County Rpublicans Enduring Brotherhood of American East West North Republican League Whitelaw Reid R. G. Ingersoll Elliot Hepard Robert P. Porter George A. Sheridan R. S. McArthur L. P. Morton Warner Miller Harlem Brooklyn

Massive Republican Jubilance Across New England Towns

Worcester hosts a mass celebration with over 3000 in line, civic procession led by Mayor Winslow and city officials, 600 businessmen marching, multiple gun salutes, and brilliant illuminations. Newton, FireHearG, GuiliversTeR, North Easton, Providence, Portland, and New York report torchlight parades, fireworks, and party demonstrations.

Worcester Sorecrau Whitinsville Clinton Westboro Webster Winslow Harrington Ely Longley J. H. Walker Newton Newtonville Wallace Wallace Library Guioverster Whch William Cogswell North Easton Harrison and Morton Pierce Governor Ames F. L. Ames Oakes A. Ames Providence Pawtucket Jewellers Porrtland Portland Harrison Young Men’s Republican Club Sackville New York Delmonico Chauncey M. Depew W. W. Dudley Foster

Municipal politics stall at Meiona as parties brace for caucuses

Democratic city convention set for tomorrow to nominate mayor, street commissioner, aldermen and school committee. Mayor O'Brien likely to seek renomination. Owen A. Galvin could be a candidate. Republican caucuses tonight favor Moody Merrill, with Hart and Allen also favored by factions. Quincy Republican committee organizes for the year. Recount bids filed by Abraham A. Elston after defeat in Somerville. McAlpine supporters seek ballot recount in Essex district. O Sullivan's lead may shrink after clerical error noted.

Meiona O’brien City Hall United States District Owen A. Galvin Moody Merrill Hart Allen Board of Aldermen Merrill Quincy Walter H. Ripley T. H. Newcomb Charles R. Sherman H. M. Sylvester Abraham A. Elston Somerville Sixth Essex Frands William T. McAlpine Edward F. O’sullivan Lawrence Sullivan

Trust Collapse Ends Boston Fresh Fish Dealers Association

A large local trust dissolves after a heated closed meeting. President George H. Watts of the Gloucester Fish Company chaired the two hour session amid accusations some members sold fish below card prices under fictitious names. Charges were brought against prominent firms and over $10,000 in pool funds could be disputed in court as small dealers fear hardship.

Boston Fresh Fish Dealers’ Association Fis George H. Watts Gloucester Fish Company Sanores

Fire damages Broadway building and several other fires

The Parmly estate building at 167 Broadway, New York, burned causing about 20000 dollars in damage with lawyers and insurers bearing a large share of the loss. Nearby unoccupied homes in Damariscotta and a house on Rindge road in Hamburg were also burned with varying losses and insurance. In Tullahoma Tennessee the Tulsa woollen mill suffered a 100000 dollar fire loss with 47000 dollars insured.

Broadway New York Parmly Damariscotta Robinson Johnson Randolph Firehburg Harvey Reyrolds Rindge Road Chattanooga Tenn Tullahoma

Lamont's Possible Successor Named Heath for Secretary Role

Perry S Heath a young journalist from Muncie Indiana and Washington correspondent of the Indianapolis Journal emerges as a leading candidate to succeed Colonel Lamont as President Harrison's private secretary Heath is well educated widely connected with Harrison and the Gridiron Club He has wealth from investments and a background including a Russia memoir and multilingual capabilities

Philadelphia Record Perry S. Heath Lamont Muncie Ind Washington Harrison Indianapolis Journal Heath Senate Russia Presbyterian Church Gridiron Club

Gilchrist Store Promises Wide Range of Goods and Bargains

The Gilchrist shop at Nos. 5 and 7 Winter Street offers a broad inventory including wraps furs dress trimmings kid gloves dress goods blankets and more. Every woman shopping near Winter Street is urged to visit for bargains.

R. & J. Gilchrist Winter Street R. & J. Gilchrist’s

Personal notes from an era of high society and markets

Charles A. Dana sails for Europe seeking rest after opposing the Democratic ticket. News sketches include marriages of William Hutton to Mrs Keith with Dr Gallaudet performing, Amélie Rives Chanter's eccentric fashions, Bowdoin College war memorial plans, and varied press forecasts on President Cleveland. The piece closes with market strigencies in New York and Boston, stock shifts, and credit conditions.

Charles A. Dana Europe William Hutton New York Keith Gallaudet Boulanger London George Hearst San Francisco Examiner California William H. Vanderbilt Amélie Rives Chanter Thomas H. Hubbard Bowdoin Memorial Hall Bowdoin College Cleveland Red Top Congress South Carolina John C. Calhoun T. G. Clemson Pall Mall Gazette Berlin

Star Course Concert at Tremont Temple Enthralls Boston

An overflowing Tremont Temple audience enjoyed a Boston Star Course concert headed by conductor Dr. Maas. Soloists Judi, Hope-Glenn, Carreno and Lichtenberg impressed with arias and virtuoso pieces including Massenet and Schubert, while Carreno dazzled with Liszt and Handel works. The orchestra performed the Merry Wives of Windsor overture and Tannhauser march with animated accompaniment.

Boston Star Tremont Temple Judi Hope-Glenn Carreno Lichtenberg Dr. Maas Messrs. Campanari Molé Ina “Romanza Ryder Miss Judi Massenet Schubert Miss Hope-Glenn Nilsson Mme Teresa Carreno Liszt Leopold Lichtenberg Boston Saint-Saéns Vieuxtemps

Lawrence City Politics Heats Up In November Nomination

In Lawrence Democrats duel for mayoral nomination between ex-mayor Alexander B. Bruce and ex-Street Commissioner Daniel F. McCarthy. Indications favor Bruce. Republicans plan to renominate Mayor A. E. Mack and likely the existing board of aldermen.

Lawrence Alexander B. Bruce Daniel F. McCarthy A. E. Mack

Portrait of General Sheridan Presented to City Council

Salem reports that at a common council session a half length oil portrait of General Philip Sheridan was presented and hung in the council chamber. The painting, copied from a recent photograph, was veiled by a silk flag once on Sheridan’s casket. Phil Sheridan Post 34, G A R, attended, with Dudley of Post 34 delivering an address on Sheridan’s military life. Mayor Raymond and others offered remarks.

Salem Specian Common Council P. H. Sheridan General Sheridan Nonquit Washington Phil Sheridan O’brien Meade Dudley Sheridan Raymond

Baptist Sunday Superintendents Meet in Vestry Chapel

The Baptist Sunday school superintendents held their regular monthly meeting last evening in the vestry chapel of the Meionaon. The session opened with a social gathering and a collation, followed by discussions led by President C. M. Wentworth and Secretary J. Henry Blanchard. A. R. Turner of Malden, Hon. Story, Hon. C. W. Kingsley of Cambridge, Rev. A. E. Reynolds and Rev. C. H. Spalding offered addresses.

Baptist Sunday School Meionaon C. M. Wentworth J. Henry Blanchard A. R. Turner Malden Eeeenh Story C. W. Kingsley Cambridge A. E. Reynolds C. H. Spalding

New Boot and Shoe Repair Service Opens on Summer Street

A new company, the Solidity Boot and Shoe Repair airing Company, operates at 76 Summer Street. They pick up worn boots and shoes, repair them, and deliver the repaired pair to customers without extra charge. Orders may be left at the office or mailed. F Parker manages the shop.

Solomon Solidity Boot and Shoe Repairing Company 76 Summer Street F. Parker

Utica cheese and butter sales report November 12

Utica and Litt le Fat also record cheese and butter trading for November 12. Cheese offers include 1500 boxes at 9 cents, 300 at 9 1 2 cents, 2930 at 9 2 1/2 cents, 10 050 at 9 3 4 cents, 1278 at 10 cents, and 290 at 10 1/4 cents with 125 on commission. butter sold 25 tubs at 23 1/2 to 26 1/2 cents.

Utica N. Y

Auction Listings For Various Goods And Times

Today Fruit Horatio Harris at 12 minutes is noted with tomorrow autographs by Charles F. Libbie Co at 2 p m. Paintings by Gideon Beck & Son at 2 30 p m. China and glassware by Lewis J Bird Co at 10 30 a m. Furniture by Leonard & Co at 3 p m.

Horatio Harris Charles F. Libbie

Theater listings greet a busy Boston night

Boston performance menus list Hollis oo ThAire Lord Chumley at the Hollis, Little Lord Fauntleroy at the Boston Museum, Cora Tanner at Park Theatre, The Sil Alarm at Globe, Dockstader's Minstrels at Boston Theatre, Museum and stage at The Nickelodeon, Variety at Howard Athenaeum, Battle of Gettysburg at Cyclorama, The Fugitive at Opera House with matinee and evening shows.

Hollis Oo Thaire Lord Chumley Boston Museum Lord Fauntleroy Senin Park Theatre Cora Tanner Globe Theatre Sil Alarm Boston Theatre Dockstader

Obituary notices list multiple local deaths and ages

Obituary notices from Boston area records dated Nov 9 through Nov 12 announce deaths of Asa Burbank Almon Blood Catherep Clark Bertha Crawford John Egan Bartholomew Feeney Hanora Hanrahan Miriam Hayes Joseph Hartt Frank J Riley Mercy Hamilton Emma Pratt Relief Whicher Frances White and related details including ages and localities such as Brighton Newton Highlands South Boston Roxbury Brockton Bridgeport Norwell Brockton and Brookline.

Burbank Brighton Asa Burbank Blood Newton Highlands Almon Blood South Hoston Catherep John Clark Ee Crawford Brookline Bertha Charles J Grace Cobb Crawford Egan Roxbury John Egan Feeney Bartholomew Feeney Hanrahan Boston Highlands Hanora HanrAhan Hayes West Sowerville Miriam G George W. Hayes Bridgeport Conn Joseph T. Hartt Norwell Mass Samuel Hartt Bureau of Naval Construction Riley Frank J. Riley Hamilton Brockton Mercy P. Hailton Elijah Hawilton Jeffries Marian Shimmin Jeffries B. Joy Jeffries Pratt Ash Street Emma W. E Thodore P. Pratt Relief Whicher White Frances E. White Joseph White

Fine Lamps and Dinner Sets at Our Lamp Department

Our lamp department offers The Rochester central air draft and English Duplex lines with tall Piano Lamps Banquet Lamps and Library Table Lamps for reading plus over 200 designs. New DINNER SETS range from low cost every day to finest decorations with sample sets from $10 to $900. Art Pottery Rooms feature Mintons Royal Worcester and Willett's American Art Pottery wedding gift novelties. Inspection invited.

Mintons Royal Worcester Willett American Art Pottery

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