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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1888

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Will Win In The End President Cleveland On Tariff Reform

New York Nov 15 The Heralds Washington correspondent quotes President Cleveland saying the tariff reform issue in the last campaign cost the Democrats the nation but the time had come to make the issue and he would not retreat. He says defeat was better than cowardly subterfuge and the clean administration supports a clear tariff reform principle likely to win in the end.

New York the Herald Washington Cleveland Tam

Victory Jubilee in Boston for Home Market Club Rally

A grand banquet at the Charitable Mechanics Building celebrated the Republican victory. Notable guests included General Russell A. Alger and Warner Miller among 1200 men, with Emile Mollenhauer conducting a 50-piece Germania Orchestra. Decorations featured banners, portraits, and a lush floral display as speeches praised tariff policies and national achievements.

Home Market Club Mechanics Warner Miller Senator Hoar Chauncey M. Depew Maine Augusta Germania Orchestra Emil Mollenhauer Boston Harrison and Morton George Draper Colonel Beals W. E. Doyle Greenleaf Timothy Merrick Holyoke Russell A. Alger E. J. Shepherd N.W. Aldrich G. F. Hoar N. P. Banks Merrick Detroit General Alger Chicago Michigan Northwestern New England Great West Firs Harrison House of Representatives North Republican Party Alger Indianapolis Ind Herbert Radclyfe Mechanics’ Building

Ashbourne extension vote eyed as session shortened

In Parliament Mr Smith signaled abandoning several measures to shorten the winter session and a £5,000,000 Ashbourne extension bill would be introduced on Monday. Gladstone proposed an alternative on arrears for Ireland, while Dr Barr’s salary faced a protest vote but was ultimately retained 116 to 67.

Christian Denmark Parnellites Special Commission House of Commons Smith Montreal Evening Post Prince of Wales Flushing Victoria Phelps Glasgow John Bright London Gladstone Ireland Dillon Dr. Barr Dundalk Mr. Balfour English Prisons Board Balfour Ridley Barr Duke of Abercorn Clark Caithness Glasgow University Labouchere Matthews

His Regard for England Broux Nov 15

The North German Gazette notes that critics misinterpret the chancellor's report on Emperor Frederick's diary. It emphasizes Frederick never concealed his regard for England and its dynasty, despite relations with the English royal family. The piece mentions the father’s policy of open discussion with Russia influencing dynastic matters.

Broux Frederick England Russia

Phelps urges cross border legal unity at Glasgow bar

United States minister Mr. Phelps told the Glasgow bar that British justice is prompt and effective but costly. He praised harmony between Britain’s two legal branches and suggested adopting similar blending used in America and Canada for Britain.

London Phelps Glasgow Bar Great Britain America Canada

Prince of Wales Heads for Flushing Aboard Royal Yacht

London reports the Prince of Wales has boarded the royal yacht Victoria and Albert and will depart Port Victoria at daybreak for Flushing to meet the Dowager Empress Victoria Queen Victoria Princess Beatrice and Princes Christian. Count Von Hatfeldt the German ambassador will welcome the ex Empress on arrival at Port Victoria Monday.

London Prince of Wales Victoria and Albert Port Victoria Flushing Victoria Queen Victoria Beatrice Christian Count von Hatfeldt

Papal Rescript Orders Irish Bishops to Denounce Campaign

Irish bishops have received a papal rescript ordering active execution of the prior directive to denounce the plan of campaign and boycotting. It also directs priests to preach against agitation and to abstain from participating in boycott and campaign movements, to oppose them by all means. A bishops conference may precede public reading to their flocks.

Dusuty

Russell press bid to push court inquiry in Parnell matter

Sir Charles Russell, counsel for the Parnellites, will press the court to order prosecutors to begin the inquiry. The Pall Mall Gazette criticises the prosecution and urges the defence to conserve funds by using junior counsel, awaiting evidence affecting the accused. Seven thousand pounds of the defence fund has already been spent.

Charles Russell Parnellites Pall Mall Gazette

Brights illness shows slight improvement after relapse

Nov 15 in Birsuxcam reports that Mr Bright suffered a serious relapse. His sons arrived from London. A bulletin this evening notes a slight improvement and a Liverpool doctor expresses a hopeful view of the case.

Bright London

Deputies Vote to Debate Budget Amid Duel Friction

In Paris the Chamber of Deputies debated suspending duties on imported cereals and flour. M. Basly led the motion, opposed by M. Viette for the government, and the chamber approved discussing the matter 284 to 244. amid the session duels and a clash between M. Cassagnac and M. Cales, resolved amicably except for the challenge.

Paris Chamber of Deputies M. Basly M. Viette Chamber M. Rouvier Nimes Numagilly M. Numagilly M. Andrieux Wilsons M. Floquet M. Cassagnac M. Cales

In Memory of Seward Eloquent Oration at Auburn Statue Unveiling

The Seward statue unveiling at Auburn on Nov 15 drew a large crowd with New York figures and local officials. Rex Wheeler presided as Fanny Seward touched the lever to reveal the statue, with artillery salutes and church bells marking the moment. W. M. Evarts delivered a lengthy oration praising Seward's statecraft, warning of slavery and highlighting Seward in shaping Union policy. The bronze statue by Walter G. Robinson stands on an 18 foot base, depicting Seward delivering his higher law, with inscriptions noting 1801-1872 and dedication data.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Seward Auburn N. Y William M. Evarts Aviary W. H. Seward Republican Club New York Wheeler Fanny Seward St. Peter’s Opera House New York City Washington Franklin Hamilton Webster Lincoln Senate Peaste Evarts Republican Party Department of State Mr. Seward William H. Seward Randolph California

Rioting Strikers Disrupt Brooklyn Street Railway Run

In Brooklyn on November 15 strikers on the East Williamsburg and Flatbush line blocked tracks with wagons ash barrels and planks, clashed with police injuring officers and arresting several. A late night conference with company directors ended with the strike suspended pending state arbitration.

Brooklyn N. Y East Williamsburg & Flatbush Street Railway Knights of Labor Organization Lee Avenue Lynch Street Nostrand Park Avenues Sutton Gwrnett Street Lorimer Street Hugh Garrett John Burke Nostrand Avenue Park Avenue Inspector Reilly State Board of Arbitration

King Christian's Jubilee Observed in Copenhagen

Bells rang and artillery salvos marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of King Christian's accession. Diplomats and envoys presented congratulations, a Te Deum was held at St Mary's Church, and a banquet followed the jubilee celebration in Copenhagen.

Copenhagen Christian St. Mary’s Church

Parnell Commission Proceeding Hopes for Specific Accusations

London November 15 notes the Parnell commission may drag on until the Times presents evidence linking the accused to specific offences. If the Times counsel keeps probing broad state facts or fictions, the hearing risks extended tedious testimony.

London Parnell Commission Times Limes

Bank of Durham Makes Assignment In Durham

The Bank of Durham along with several large Durham firms entered assignment. Liabilities are listed for the Bank of Durham, State Bank, E J Parrish, J W Blackwell, W F Ellis, Muse and Shaw, Robbins and Stone. Assets are estimated to exceed liabilities. the immediate cause is an unrenewed heavy discount line from the North.

W. F. Ellis Muse & Shaw Robbins & Stone

Malden Electric Street War Over Wires and Poles

Malden's electric light company began placing new poles on Middlesex street to install wires and will remove electric lines from the City Hall poles but keep them elsewhere. Telephone subscribers petitioned against paying for phones unless issues with electric wires are fixed, with the belief the telephony firm may demand removal of all electric lines in Malden and Melrose.

Malden Malden Electric Light Company Middlesex Street

Book canvasser held on forgery warrant from Boston

New York November 16 Stephen F Lewis a book canvasser was arrested by Detective Alancio on a Boston Chief of Police Small warrant. He is accused of forging the signatures of several prominent Boston business men on fake book orders to swindle his employers out of commissions. He was remanded to await Boston officer arrival with requisition papers.

Drexel, Morgan & Co New York Bank of Durham Stephen F. Lewis Alancio Small Boston Lewis

Steamers Arrived at Ports with Numerous Passenger Ships

Shipping news lists arrivals and sailings on November dates. Vessels include Guy Mannering from Manila to Troon, Chancellor from St Jago, Mineola from Brunswick, Furnesgia from Glasgow, Napier from Havana, Develgonne from New York, Samana from Philadelphia, Clare from Galveston, Rotterdam from New York, Devouia from New York, Port Adelie from China and Japan for New York, Waverly from Java for New York, Wisconsin for Liverpool, City of Alexandria from Vera Cruz, Parthia from Vancouver for Hong Kong, Pavonia and Germante movements, and multiple other liners bound for or from Liverpool, Bremen, Antwerp, and Yokohama.

Troston Guy Mannering Manila Altimers Chancellor St Jago Bremen Mineola Bunswick New York Furnesgia Glasgow Pevonic Mediterranean Napier Manhattan Havana Hamburg Develgonne Philadelphia Samana Latharna Liverpool Clare Galveston Italy Rotterdam Devouia Penn Port Adelie China Japan Suez Waverly Java Queenstown Wisconsin City of Alexandria Vera Cruz Southampton Aller Fue Yokohama Parthia Vancouver Hong Kong Pavonia Boston Isle of Wight Waesland Antwerp Patras Thames Malaga Kernan Cortez New Oreans Genoa Austerlitz New Orleans Iniziatiava Naples Britannia Hull Asiatic Pensacola Tarifa Benacre Charleston Barcelona Kinsale Michigan Thomas Turnbull Oxford Coosaw London Hongmoneey Belgic San Francisco Carbis Bay Gaboon Wilmington Pedro Montreal Manitoban City of New York

Freight Rate War Report Supposedly Settled By Rail Lines

Wall Street reports a meeting of New York Central Pennsylvania and Erie representatives at Drexel Morgan & Co to settle the freight rate war. Morgan and King deny the story, yet belief remains in informed circles that a firm ironclad agreement will be signed to end the trunk line fight and restore pool-style pricing, with efforts to remove pooling prohibitions from interstate laws.

New York Wall Street New York Central Pennsylvania Erie Railways Drexel, Morgan & Co Morgan King Erie Road

His House Full of Shoes in Middleton Theft Case

District Officer Batchelder arrested James Welch formerly of Lawrence at his Lowell home on charges of breaking and entering the Tyler Arm strong shoe factory in Middleton on July 16 and stealing shoes and stock valued at 200 dollars or more. A large quantity of footwear was found in Welch's house linked to several Middleton area burglaries and other towns. Welch faces trial tomorrow morning and will be transferred to Middlesex and then Danvers officials.

James Welch Lowell Lawrence Batchelder Middleton Tyler & Armstrong Welch P. Cogan & Son Stoneham L. P. Benton Crosby Huckins & Tebbetts Danvers Brackett & Poole Shaw Lynn Middlesex County

Smith Campaign Scheme Ends in Arrest for False Pretences

Watersbury Conn November 15 Frank C Smith a Prohibitionist from Boston and New York was arrested on a requisition for false pretences and is wanted in Brooklyn and by Inspector Byrnes for forgeries. The case was settled by his father Cyrus W Smith of Boston an intimate friend of General Clinton Fisk. Smith allegedly sent advance telegrams to himself to obtain loans from prominent Prohibitionists.

Watersbury Conn Frank C. Smith Boston New York Brooklyn Inspector Byrnes Cyrus W. Smith Clinton B. Fisk Young Smith

Weather indications and coastal caution signals

The bulletin from Washington on November 15 reports for New England the threat of rain and colder turning fair by Saturday morning with westerly winds. Eastern New York should see clearing and colder conditions, with northwesterly winds and a fair Saturday. Cautionary signals remain on the Atlantic coast from Delaware Breakwater to Eastport.

WasHingTon New England New York Atlantic Delaware Eastport

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