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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1888

Page

1

Reform in New Hampshire bid to give state to Cleveland

Democratic leaders forecast a statewide sweep in New Hampshire led by tariff reform. Chairman Charles F. Stone predicts at least 40 000 Democratic votes with 37 000 Republicans and 1500 to 2000 Prohibition. They expect Amsden to win governor and Cleve land to carry the state, aided by tariff reform. Ed Mann seen as strong. Mooge and Moore races noted.

Concorp N. H Amsden Cleveland Thurman House Senate McKinney Ed Mann Mann Mooge New Hampshire Stone Post J. H. Gallinger Moore Goodale Nate O. C. Moore

Big Wheat Market Turmoil Shadows Hutchinson Actions

In Curcaco Oct 1 market renewed fear over September wheat defaults. About 750000 bushels of October wheat traded, over half credited to Hutchinson as he eased the market with liberal selling. Rumors of firm troubles circulated as Clifton & Co and S C Orr faced margins and suspensions. Orr estimated liabilities near 50000 dollars while Clifton was short on September wheat and October lard, with losses largely tied to Hutchinson.

Hutchinson Frank Clifton & Co Orr S. C. Orr Clifton & Co Clifton

President’s China policy argues for final Chinese laborer exclusion

The president explains the need to reinforce laws and treaties to exclude Chinese laborers, detailing past treaties, amendments, and the Chinese government’s stance. He notes fraud and perjury undermining enforcement, cites August 1886 actions, and describes negotiations leading to a March treaty and May amendments, with China resisting ratifications without further talks. The message urges swift legislative remedy and strict execution to protect American interests and reduce Chinese laborer inflows.

Washington Congress United States Pacific States Pacific Coast China Department of State Pekin Unite States Sper Foreign Office Senate Chinese Foreign Office

Temporary injunction bars bank officers from deposits

A temporary injunction forbids officers of Union Savings Bank Fall River from receiving deposits or paying out money. Examiner Getchell predicts the savings bank will lose more than 30000 dollars.

Union Savings Bank Fall River Examiner Getchell Savings Bank

Union Savings Bank of Fall River Faces Possible Losses

National bank examiner Getchell warns Union Savings Bank may lose over 30000 on securities he deems bad though others claim safety. Temporary injunction blocks deposits and withdrawals as hearing set to decide its permanence. Overdrafts and misposted $30000 raise claim against Union’s asset basis.

Fall River Union Savings Bank National Bank Savings Bank Union Savings Bank of Getchell National Bank Examiner Savings Bank Commissioners Justice Holmes Cascais Savings Banks

Conanicut Mill Dividend Report Issued

In the dividend statement published this morning the Conanicut mill should have shown a 4.2 percent yield. The note appears in Fally River on October 1 as part of the financial summaries.

Fally River

Weather Indications For New England And Atlantic Coast

For twenty four hours rain in New England, then fair and warmer. Winds southeasterly veering to southwesterly on the coast. Cautionary southeast signals from Atlantic City to Portland.

Washington New England Atlantic City Portland

Weather summary data fragment from an old issue

Weather report fragment shows barometer readings 29.91 and 29.60, thermometer 45.0 to 52.0, dew point 33.0 to 50.0, relative humidity 64.0 to 94.0, velocity 8 to 12, rain noted, mean daily bar 29.76, mean temp 48.6, max temp 56.2, min temp 38.2, mean dew point 41.5, max wind 24.0, total precipitation 0.13.

Rcee Eevseececes Uate Sale Atlantic Coast Halifax N.S Montreal Eastport Northfield Portland Boston Mass Block Island R. I Albany N. Re New York City Philadelphia Montgomery New Oleans Shreveport Fort Smith Ark Galveston Tex Ohio Valley Tennessee Memphis Tenn Ceee Knoxville Cincinnati Pittsburg Penl Lake Rockliffe Ontario Oswee Buffalo Cleveland Ohio Detroit Mich Marquette Green Bay Wis Grand Haven Chicago Duluth Minn Upper Mississippi Valley St. Paul Des Moines Lows Missouri Valley Leavenworth Kan Werner Huron Oak St. Vincent Fismarcs Fort Buford Oak Rocky Mountain Slopes Fort Assinaboine Mont Helena Fort Custer Cheyenne

Insurance Agt Phelps Appeals for Wise Coverage

The notice promotes prudent and economical insurance through J.T. Phelps Agent NA TAL LAPD Insurance, located at 158 Devon Boston, urging readers to insure with this provider.

J.T. Phelps LAPD Dev Boston

New York Merchant Commits Death By Own Action

Edward Green an East Seventeenth Street dealer in Japanese goods aged 52 shot himself today in New York. An Englishman who served with distinction in England's China war, he was a wide traveler a student of literature and art a prolific writer and playwright. Family relations were happy and no reason for the suicide is known.

New York Edward Green East Seventeenth Street England China

Jury to consider manslaughter verdict in Howes murder case

An Anpover New Brunswick report says at 3 30 this afternoon Gregory finished a passionate address for Phillipine and Trafton on trial for Mrs Howes murder. Phillipine broke down. jurors are expected to reach a manslaughter verdict rather than murder.

Anpover, N. B Gregory Phillipine Trafton

Goodman May Prove A Bad Man

Jonas H. Goodman a New York lawyer and trustee of various estates has left the city amid rumors of a 40000 discrepancy in his accounts He is about 40 a graduate of Albany Law School and was once in good practice He is said to have spent heavily at the races

Cleveland Congress United States China Washingtons Philadelphias New Yorks Blaine New York Detroit Mich Jacksonville Jonas H. Goodman Goodman Broadway Albany Law School

Foster Thought To Be In Toronto

Toronto Ontario October 1 Foster, the New York Produce Exchange swindler, is believed to be in the city though police have not received any notification from New York about his offence, so they cannot act.

Foster Toronto Ont New York Produce Exchange New York

Late Ship News with Arrivals and Departures Across Ports

A late ship news list from New York details cleared steamers bound for Liverpool Port-au-Prince and other ports, alongside arrivals including City of Atlanta Stamboul and Michelens. The item records multiple vessels by name and destination with numerous ships sailing or reported at various harbors.

New York Wisconsin Durant Liverpool Bengal Appleton St. John N. B Garvey Setting Willkomen Scaeffer Bremen Oranje Nassau Lacrovy Port-au-Prince Nor Bjorness Stettin Henry A. Burnham Rogs Para Levuka Harris Antwerp Arvella Gunderson Dunkirk Lillian M. Vigus Morime Havre John Hickman Bishop Myvanwy Vincent Port Nital Schowers Julia Fowler Parker Muriel Burton Bear River Isaac Burpee Holder St. Stephens Sabrina Harrington Carrie Easter Easter North Sydney City of Atlanta Havana Stamboul Michelens Leghorn Nimbus London Evanette Trinidad Peppina Cadiz Louise Bordeaux Florence Shay Taylor and Mathis C. C. Baker Lizzie Youn Willian B. Wood Boston Henry A. Taber New Bedford James Walker Robert Ee Hattie M. Howes Wareham

Shipping arrivals and routes noted across ports on Oct 1

A compiled list shows vessels at Boston New York Southampton Amsterdam Liverpool and other ports with origins including Liverpool Glasgow Havana Hamburg and Rotterdam. Entries include ships such as City of Atlanta Amadora Fulda Mars and British Princess with routes to Singapore Montreal Yokohama and Boston.

Boston Samaria Liverpool Prussian Glasgow Londonderry New York Caledonia Leerdam Rotterdam Mars South American G W Jones Progreso Alvo Carthagena Jeremiette City of Atlanta Havana Southampton Fulda Bremen Amadora Hamburg Amsterdam Pealand Kinsale Baltimore Father Point Alcides Siberian Montreal Pakistan At &T Jago Buteshire Thomas Kornwell Philadelphia Vancouver Duke of Westminster Hong Kong Yokohama Saratoga Conan Andean New Orleans London Nestorian Montana Baltimors Sorrento Noordlang Antwerp Marengo Newcastle Naples Neustria Glenshiel Singapore Queenstown

Fever Rages as Expected Frost Delays in Florida

Jacksonvill e Florida reports indicate no drop in fever cases. In twenty four hours ninety nine new cases and ten deaths were recorded, bringing totals to twenty seven hundred twenty five cases and two hundred sixty four deaths. The outbreak remains active with grim forebodings for October and local officials tightening rations and fraud controls while relief funds show substantial balances.

Jacksonville Fla W.N. Baker State Bank of Florida Mack Tucker Thomas White Primus Gordon A. W. Gordon A. Oldfield J. J. Daniel Citizens’ Association Gainesville Major Gruelle Fernandina Times-Union Rose St. Augustine Savannah News Decatur Ala Jerome Cochrane Jackson Miss New Orleans Mississippi Louisiana Washington MacGruder Waycross Marine Hospital Bureau Callahan J. A. Carlisle Gainsville Hamilton Hunton Camp Perry Posey Camp Mitchell Porter

Bay State Sugar Refinery Shuts Down Amid Trust Orders

The Bay State Sugar Refinery halted operations Saturday night under Sugar Trust orders, throwing 150 workers out of work. President Atkins cited market dullness for three to four months and noted other Boston refineries would pause as well. Officials withheld comment on a possible independent refinery opposing the trust.

Bay State Sugar Trust Atkins Boston Bay State Company New York

Labor party denied representation by inspectors at polls

New York October 1 Judge Barrett in the Supreme Court denied the United Labor party a right to be represented by inspectors at the polls.

New York United Labor Party Barrett Supreme Court

Grayling Beats Sachem In Close Newport Schooner Race

Newport October 1 The race between schooners Grayling and Sachem proved the prettiest and closest yet, started within a minute, with both under way by 11 40 and finish around 1 40. Grayling led by minutes at times, final 12 mile course completed in about four hours with spinakers set on the home stretch. Official times follow.

Newport R. I Grayling Sachem B. F. Haviland New York Stiletto Brenton Reef

Boston Company Begins Saratoga Fall Parade Day

Boston’s Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company sent about 200 lines to Saratoga for the fall field day, with Colonel Henry Walker guiding the march from the library at 8 o clock. The group rode a special train to Saratoga after a welcome in Rutland and a banquet at the American Hotel in Saratoga.

Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Boston Saratoga Henry Walker George 3. Merrill N. P. Banks Walker Oliver A. Roberts Phillips Brooks Henry FE. Smith Washington Street Fitchburg Salem Rutland Kingsley Guard Downing Rutland Cornet Merchants’ Row Bates House Sarazona N. Y Ancient and Honorate Artillery Company of Delaware Hudson Road American Worpe Artillery Mt. McGregor Grant

Resisting the German in East Africa

London reports from Zanzibar detail German murders at Kilwa as natives overwhelmed a German defense near a gunboat. An English gunboat saved Germans at Lindi while Mikindani fugitives fled before insurgents. Rumors of an imminent native descent terrorize Bagomoyo and disrupt southern coast communication. Captain Curzon and Lieutenant Walters landed at Lindi under fire to rescue a German employee.

London Zanzibar Kilwa Lindi Mikindani Bagomoyo Curzon Walters

Whitechapel Murderer Seeks Capture With Rewards Raised

Reports from Loxpon note several arrests on suspicion of the Whitechapel killer. The Financial News offers 300 pounds, stock exchange chatter hints at more, and the Lord Mayor adds 500 pounds. Experts deem the murderer a homicidal lunatic as inquest into the Mitre Square victim nears.

Loxpon Whitechapel Financial News Stock Exchange Henry Forbes Winslow Risdon Bennett Mitre Square

Emperor William Arrives in Munich Amid Royal Salute

Emperor William arrived in Munich with a royal salute and was met by the Prince Regent, royal family, ministers, and officials. The emperor and regent exchanged repeated embraces as the burgomaster delivered a welcome address. William asked the purgomaster to convey thanks to Munich citizens and then the party went to the palace amid cheers.

Munich William Empero William

Breach of Copyright Across German Papers Diary Case

The Vossische Zeitung argues heirs of Frederick may sue German papers publishing the diary and foreign journalists for breach of copyright. Reichsthafe prints an 1869 diary excerpt by Emperor Frederick on his Jerusalem visit. Nachrichten notes discovery and arrest of the diary divulger, now referred to Leipzig’s chief prosecutor.

Emperor Frederick Berni Vossiche Zeitung Frederick Reichsthafe East Jerusalem Nachrichten Gerlicken Leipsic

A Slaughter of Negroes English Officers on the Gold Coast

Advices from Africa report an expedition of 800 Houssas led by English officers setting out from Winnebah to avenge Captain Dalrymple. They encountered a well-armed native force near the Togo region, suffered heavy losses, with about 300 natives killed and 64 Houssas slain along with many wounded.

London Africa Houssas Winnebah Gold Coast Dalrymple

Derelict Balloon Seen Over Cumberland Hill

Providence reports Professor James Allen describing a small one-man derelict balloon, likely released by arrangement or escaped from an aeronaut. Made of thin cotton cloth and appearing new, it drifted locally with no life loss tag and no indication of distant origin.

Providence James Allen Cumberland Hill

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