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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1889
Page
1
An appeal to readers in Boston to examine store foibles and virtues, promising frank discussion of shortcomings and strengths. It frames a campaign to improve local retail by highlighting honesty, quality, and customer service, urging collective judgment and public accountability.
New York District Attorney Fellows listed Sheriff James A. Flack and several associates as indicted in the Flack conspiracy. Also named were William L. Flack, Ambrose Monall judge, Thomas Meeks referee, Mrs. Raymond co respondent, and George D. Hart. All are set to plead in court tomorrow.
A suit involving about 5 million dollars from St Paul is headed to the United States Supreme Court. Jesse P. Farley appeals against J. J. Hill, the Kitson estate and the Manitoba road after Judge Brewer’s circuit court ruling. The appeal was filed Saturday in the U.S. Circuit Court office.
A dense ledger of ships arriving at and departing from ports including Boston Baltimore New York Philadelphia Liverpool Queenstown London Glasgow and Hamburg with origins and destinations such as Liverpool Philadelphia Baltimore Montreal St Lucia Carthagena Ha ity and Genoa. Several vessels are noted as proceeding or sailing for New York or Antwerp with dates ranging Sept 28 to Sept 30 and ports including Dover Tarifa Scilly Islands Matane Bremen Havre Avonmouth and Lisbon.
Three Grand Banks arrivals report 9 150 quintals landed to date with a big drop from last year as fish scarcity continues. Vessels John A. Mather gon 1 000 quintals and others carry 1100 to 2 000 quintals each, showing a wary seasonal haul and ongoing scarcity.
London reports the Liverpool cotton corner collapsed after Mr Steenstrand, alleged corner master, saw many bulls buy hoping for price rises. September delivery fell then rebounded to 6 21 64d, with 48 400 bales unsettled. Continental bears rumored to suffer. Manchester notes reduced excitement and uncertainty about October corners.
A Cambridge gathering wished Godspeed to Mr. Charles Ball MP Cambridgeshire, chairman of the British delegation to the Washington maritime conference. Mr Hall urged reform in international law, noting England’s first overseas naval delegation signals great importance of the talks.
Rome reports the Diritto warns the coming Washington congress could threaten Latin liberty and provoke Anglo Saxon hegemony or a bloc of American states against European goods. It urges preserving liberty and safeguarding resource development while noting several overcomes remain.
New England firms and institutions win top prizes at the Paris exposition. Ivison Blakeman Co and Perkins Institution receive gold medals along with Boston Public Schools and MIT. Other honorees include Colt firearms, Smith & Wesson, Remington, Remington typewriter, and Kirby Thompson electricals. Massachusetts and New York labor departments gain gold medals.
London reports Mr Gladstone catching a slight cold after overheating while felling a tree Saturday. He is confined to his room as a precaution.
BercrapE reports Natalie, ex-Queen, visited her son King Alexander in Belgrade. All foreign representatives except Germany and Turkey attended. She declared she would stay aloof from politics and party intrigues amid tensions over Milan’s proposed visit. The Standard notes follow-up reporting from Belgrade.
A young King of Servia was prevented by main force from meeting his mother amid a scandalous scene in the palace as Natalie passed by.
The official report for the first six months of 1889 shows empire revenue at 422,000,000 roubles, up from 374,000,000 in 1888, while expenditures total 415,000,000 roubles, down from 420,000,000 in 1888.
Naples reports a deadly railway collision between two express trains near a tunnel. Twenty carriages telescoped, fifty dead or injured. Other items note M Ferry withdrawing as a candidate, US exhibition visitors and financial verdicts in Paris, and a near-remarriage of Count von Hatzfeldt in London.
The hard fought campaign in Washington state closes as voters prepare to decide if the state government will be Republican or Democratic. Tariff, constitution, capital, prohibition and women's suffrage are key issues. Parties forecast varied majorities for governor, congress, and judges. Senate control hinges on two U.S. seats. capital decision postponed due to many candidates. Three cities with highest votes advance next year.
Governor Hill leads his followers as large delegations depart for the Democratic State convention in Syracuse. The plan includes renomination of Tremple Danforth Bogart and Rice with uncertain treasurership, while platform talks focus on tariff and a possible two day meeting.
The Douglas Axe Works at East Douglas began operations this morning to run out the stock and will likely continue for about three months. The workers expect their back pay tomorrow.
A local sale features numerous carpet items with reduced prices from $1.50 to $4.00 per yard and lower on brands like Bigelow Lowell Hartford Horner Brussels Roxbury Tapestries and Smyrna Mats. Daghestan Rugs Ingrains and Moquettes appear with substantial discounts, plus heavy markdowns on Brussels Rugs Carpet Linings and Oil Cloths.There's mention of 30 pieces Smiths Moquettes at $1.50 per yard and a half-price Colt Matting, with several items priced per yard or per piece in this clearance.
Washington dispatch notes rain across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and eastern New York with southerly or southwesterly winds. Coastal areas see high temperatures and many regions report steady temperatures in places like Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Sir Edwin Arnold, visiting Harvard President Eliot, offered opinions on English and American higher education. He contrasted Oxford discipline with Harvard liberty, praising American undergraduates’ responsibility and noting English courtesy under monarchy, while observing social distinctions differ between nations.
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