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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1890

Page

5

His Own Little Theory Blames Defeat On a Concatenation of Events

Washington reports the President insists Republicans must trust in a rose colored forecast for 1892. He believes nomination of Benjamin Harrison offers the path to victory, rejects candid assessments from Congress, and dismisses critics like Blaine McKinley Reed Cannon as mere factors in a broader concatenation of events. Prominent Republicans doubt his optimism and urge sober action.

Washington B. Harrison Mr. Blaine Blaine White House Speaker Reed Major McKinley Joe Cannon

Favors a Change of Senate Rules

Senator Edmunds supports changing Senate rules to allow majority to end debate after full discussion. He rejects a House style previous question and notes uncertainty about Republican strategy and recent defeat’s impact. He cites harmony with parliamentary law but acknowledges some would require rule changes to stop debate on amendments. Massachusetts may gain a Congress member after new apportionment. Census revisions show population growth may yield an extra seat for the state, shaping Boston area districting.

Senate Edmunds Post House Morrill Bay State Census Bureau Massachusetts Congress Wadlin Boston

American Whale Fisheries Reports Decline in 1890 Totals

The Bureau of Statistics quarterly report shows the value of whale fisheries products brought into the U S by American vessels declined from 1 034 388 in 1889 to 895 901 in 1890 with San Francisco bearing the main loss New Bedford gains nearly 43 000 The report compares sperm oil and whalebone values by port for 1850 1889 and 1890 listing Barnstable Beaufort New Bedford New London New York Portland Edgartown Brunswick and San Francisco among others Total values: 831 090 379 357 415 654 610 916.

Bureau of Statistics United States San Francisco New Bedford Barnstable Gas Cece Beaufort C. Bae New Hedford Mass New London New York Portland Edgartown Mage Pee Brunswick Cave Cal

New compact Secretary Book Cabinet introduced by Paine's Furniture

A stranger arrived in Boston this week at 48 Canal street. The Secretary Book Cabinet is a clever design with two end wings for 100 volumes and locked glass doors. The center desk and drawers are roomy and well arranged, introduced by Paine's Furniture Company.

Boston Canal Street Paine

Captain and Crew Saved From Falcon Wreck

The British steamer Falcon, en route from New York to Glasgow with staves, was abandoned on the 16th in heavy seas. Captain McMillan reports persistent storms, smashed forecastle, blown vents, and flooded holds. The crew were rescued by the steamship Pennsylvania after signaling distress. Falcon lay at latitude 51 14, longitude 23 57, about 250 miles from Queenstown.

Pennsylvania Falcon New York Glasgow Queenstown

Didn't Know It Was Loaded. Fatal Shot at Newton Centre

Newton Centre, November 27. A boy named Jeremiah Holey, fourteen, fired a double barrel shotgun at A. G. Groth, eighteen, wounding him in the perineum and shattering the pubic bone. Groth, from Newton Centre, is sent to Newton Cottage Hospital. doctors fear death before morning. Holey claims the gun was not loaded. he is detained for examination. Groth stated the shooting may have been unintentional. Holey, formerly at Lyman Home Westboro, was released recently after a larceny sentence.

Newton Thompsonville Newton Centre A. G. Groth William C. Crotb Jeremiah Holey Povs Groth Hooley Newton Cottage Hospital Utley Boylston Street Lyman Westboro

Mason Plans Comic Opera Tour With Manola

John B. Mason, who left Boston for Europe with his brother Lowell, outlines aims to secure a comic opera for an American starring tour with Marion Manola. Lowell would handle business. Mason studies voice in Italy and may return by February for a pending lawsuit.

John B. Mason Europe Lowell Mason Boston Mason Mr. Mason Marion Manola John Mason Strauss The Pippa Sadie Martinet Destina Italy Museum Company Manola America

Thanksgiving turkey shoot winners at Wellington range

The Wellington Thanksgiving shoot crowned Gore Melcher Bowker and Bond as turkey winners. Numerous events followed with multiple placings in Seven Standards Seven Clay Pigeons and Keystone matches led by Gore Bowker Melcher and Longley.

Wellington Gore Melcher Bowker Bond Robinson Stone Leonard Warren Davenport Longley Looper Webster Sawyer T[ond Hooper Ee Longley Meicher Keystone Clark Ap Bond Pete Store Belcher

Amperland Notes First Ice On Local Lakes

Zero weather gripped Amperland Saranac Lake with Lower Saranac Lake frozen over for the first time this winter. Adirondack lakes and ponds are now iced as cold snap continues. In Salem Virginia the Salem Improvement Company plans its first lot sale December 11 and 12, advertising 200 to 100 percent profit on real estate in under a year.

Amperland Saranac Lake N. Y Adirondacks Salem Salem Improvement Company

Paintings in New York and a Flower Show Review

A New York Times style column covers the ninth annual Academy of Design exhibition with 885 works hung, noting many portraits and landscapes and praising Sargent and Edward Gay. It also surveys the Madison Square Garden flower show, its vast chrysanthemum displays, and the U S Nurseries, and discusses Mrs Leslie Carter and her debut in The Ugly Duckling with Belasco, citations on scant audiences and public reception.

New York The Academy of Design Madison Square Garden Academy Sargent Edward Gay Joe Jefferson Dr. Pangloss Jefferson O. 8. Parsons Elliot Gregory Richard Newton, Jr Joseph Matthews Parsons Long Island Sound J. G. Tyler Clinton Smith Childe Hassam F. de Haven Burr Nicholls W. A. Coffin R. Cleveland Coxe Irving RR. Wilds Frank Jones Walter Shirlaw W. J. Whittimore Julian Rix E. L. Henry Hiamilton Hamilton John Rogers Salt Meadow Wall United States Alpheus Hardy Pitcher and Mandon Belasco France Greydon Arthur Dacre E. J. Henley Count Malatesta Ian Robertson Viscount Huntington Kate Boston Mary Anderson Julia Marlowe Leslie Carter Mrs. Carter David Belasco

Through Day Train Schedule Change Affects East Coast Run

The Through Day Train between Boston and Washington via the Shore line and Pennsylvania Railroad now departs Boston at 9 15 a m instead of 8 o'clock. The public has quickly embraced the improved timetable and benefits.

Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Shore Line Pennsylvania Railroad

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