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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1889
Page
1
A Boston retailer argues for generosity over profit, claiming the path to wealth lies in giving away money. The piece reflects on customer mistakes and misplaced merchandise, promising no blame if the company absorbs losses, with a wry nod to the sheriff.
A compact roundup lists weather and a busy page of items from city and region. Auction sale of race horses, meetings of the Boston Merchants Association and the National Association of Shipowners and Captains, a humorous baseball game between St Botolph and Tavern clubs, Harvard defeating Exeter, lectures by Sir Edwin Arnold at Harvard on India's epic, a new fire apparatus, the College of Physicians and Surgeons annual lectures opening, tennis at Longwood with Kerr defeating Pettitt, reopening of the Douglas Axe Company works, and the J J Murphy matter at a New England Amateur Rowing Association executive committee meeting.
Republican gains sweep Montana and Washington districts as Democrats secure Montana legislature and several county victories. Olympia leads as state capital. South Dakota votes show a Republican sweep with Mellette, Pickler, and Gifford winning. North Dakota results favor Republicans with strong district wins and Hansbrough elected to Congress.
New Worcester scene reports 1800 delegates at the Massachusetts Democratic State convention where Rep Jim Mellen attacks William E Russell of Cambridge provoking swift rebuke. The gathering elevates Russell with broad youth support as General Collins and others uphold his candidacy for governor amid party unity.
At Lenox on October 2 the Whitney residence held a grand reception featuring Mrs. Cleveland who arrived by special car but could not attend the ball tonight in her honor. Mrs. Whitney and guests mingled as Mr. Whitney introduced attendees. Tomorrow includes a large dinner for Mrs. Cleveland and a key wedding at 2 PM for W. C. Endicott Jr. to Miss Theron at Samuel G Ward’s home. A list of arriving guests includes S. W. Guild, J. Lawrence, and other prominent New York and Boston figures.
In Salem on October 2 the Republicans held heated caucuses to pick delegates for the senatorial convention. Symonds faced strong anti-Symonds opposition across wards, carrying only Ward 1 with Frank L. Berry and W. P. Pousland. Ward results followed with varying margins, signaling a lively convention ahead as Marblehead and Beverly plan candidates.
Sir Edwin Arnold delivered a second Harvard lecture on the Mahabharata, noting its vast length and mixed quality. He read from his translation and reflected on its enduring reverence, the epic’s war story, and its distant moral insights, praising Harvard’s scholars and urging future self-mastery.
The College relocates to No. 20 Boylston Place and begins its tenth annual lecture course with about eighty students. Dean Dr. Mott spoke on focusing on small, upcoming issues in medical and surgical treatment and planning for future uncertainties.
The meeting of the Vessel Owners and Captains National Association heard a report urging action against towing barges on long hawsers and against flawed pilotage laws. It calls for organized effort to counter pilots’ influence and to fund reforms, noting past successes and urging unity and support. Offic ers elected included J A Van Brunt as president and F E Litchfield as secretary. Committees were formed to address towing abuses and compulsory pilotage.
A rock detachment from the cliff under Dufferin Terrace in Quebec early today toppled onto a Little Champlain street residence. No lives were lost though the back of the house was crushed. The event occurred near the site of a recent fatal disaster.
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