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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1890

Page

5

President heads West tour as rivals avoid on same day

Washington dispatch notes the President begins a Western tour to back Republican candidates while avoiding campaign speechmaking. He will appear at Galesburg and Ottumwa and pass through Canton and Pittsburgh, with worries over Quay opposition and a Reed-Harrison platform clash.

Washington Galesburg Ill Ottumwa Illinois Iowa Ohio Pittsburg Canton McKinley Quay Republican National Committee Harrison Alleghany County Reed

Coast Line Battle Ships Won By Cramp and Union Iron Works

The Navy awarded William E Cramp & Sons of Philadelphia contracts to build two coast line battle ships at 3 020 000 dollars each and a triple secret protected cruiser at 2 725 000 dollars Their bid for one battleship with same plans as the Cramp ships is 3 180 000 dollars with 190 000 dollars for transportation extra The union iron works of San Francisco were invited to take the single battleship contract at 3 180 000 dollars which is 60 000 less than Cramps bid

Secretary of the Navy William E. Cramp & Sons Philadelphia Department Union Iron Works San Francisco

Mrs Harrison Finishes White House Cleaning and Repairs

Mrs Harrison resumes the White House work focusing on finishing touches of repairs and tiling of the south portico. The cleaning and repair of dilapidated furniture will be lighter than planned due to the appropriation running out. Some upholstery in upper rooms remains in poor condition.

Baton Rouge Postmaster Absent. Office Seized by Bondsmen

The Post Office Department has information that the postmaster at Baton Rouge Louisiana has absconded and that his bondsmen have taken possession of the office.

Post Office Department Baton Rouge

Clark University First Commencement at Worcester

Worcester held Clark University’s first commencement with notable local attendance. President G Branley Hall outlined the year’s work, Europe study, and the plan to focus on related core departments. A $50,000 gift from founder Jonas Clark was read as regretful absence prevented attendance.

Worcester Clark University B. O. Mears Austins Garver Stephen Salisbury Jonas G. Clark G. Branley Hall Salisbury Hall Europe Portugal Edward Everett Hale Boston Clark’s University Clark University

Christian Alliance Holds Convention in New York

The Christian Alliance convened in Gospel Tabernacle on Eighth Avenue and Forty Fourth Street with a 9 AM prayer service and 10 AM sermon by Rev. A K Simpson on Christ Our Saviour and Sanctifier. Clergy and lay workers from Boston to Toronto attended as sessions, talks, and addresses filled the day.

New York The Christian Alliance Gospel Tavernacle Eighth Avenue Forty-fourth Street A. K. Simpson D. Updegraff F. L. Chappell Boston Thomas H. Stacey Auburn D. W. Lelacneur Portland J. Brace South Berwick H. Sandford New Hampshire W. H. Howland Toronto Clark Moorehouse Newton Mass C. W. Rider Providence R. L EK. A. Chase J. M. Johnson Brewster F. W. Farr Milford W. i. Walker Bridgeport Conn E. Tobey

Wyoming as a State Population and Wealth Report

Governor Warren of Wyoming reports population slightly over 63,000, notes census undercount and wealth at about 30.7 million in taxable value, with 94,914 cash in treasury and 320,000 in bonded debt. He cites active coal and oil industries and urges Congress to fund public land surveys, use waste waters for reservoirs, grant arid lands, tax occupants on Indian reservations, and empower courts to try white offenders on reservations.

Washington Warren Wyoming Secretary of the Interior Congress

Straws From State Street Market Echo Bear Pressure

The New York market Saturday finished ragged, especially near the close, blamed on the bank statement and likely sustained by bear activity aiming to depress long stock before Monday. The pullback appeared designed to scare traders over Sunday.

New York

Market gloom and cautious bulls in late 19th century stocks

The piece surveys a wary market with brokers and traders facing a bear outlook amid scarce buying power. It notes Boston and New York influence, mentions Potter Lovell checks at 150000, and cites Mexican Central bonds, Pullman Palace Car stock, and Egyptian cotton exports. It hints at February or March as potential turning points and emphasizes sentiment among bulls and bears.

New York Census Recounts Population amid Local League Critique

The article reports on New York Citys population recount led by police amid disputes over Porters earlier count and political divisions over the Citizens Municipal League. It notes debates within Tammany Republicans and the County Democracy, and mentions Dion Boucicault and his two widows as well as Boucicaults widowhood and a Garden Theatre opening with Dr Bill and upcoming Jerome K Jerome pieces.

People’s Municipal League Dion Boucicault New York Boston Porter Grant League Tammany Newton Dr. Newton Chauncey M. Depew Garden Theatre Hamilton Ride Dr. Bill Jerome K. Jerome Jerome Lyceum Theatre

Miss Dauvray Returns to Stage Shows Mixed Review

Helen Dauvray reenters theatre with a mixed reception on Tuesday night. The critic notes strong comedy and novel situations, praising her clean and bright portrayal of a self-reliant American girl with a heavy check book. The Stonington Line cuts fare to New York to $3 and runs daily express trains at 6:30 p.m. Weekday steamers Massachusetts and Narragansett resume service for the season.

Helen Dauvray Miss Dauvray G. E. Montgomery Stonington New York Massachusetts Narragansett

Obituary notices from Boston area dated Oct 3 4

John Alfred Billings aged 76 dies in Quincy. Kezzie H Codman wife of Dr J T Codman dies in this city. Jeremiah F Cronin aged 39 dies in Charlestown. Annie D French aged 16 dies in South Boston. Ellen M Nason wife of J Nason dies suddenly in Kingston N H while visiting her mother. Madeline Hiota Stowers age 1 4 dies in Revere. Richard Titus shipbuilder aged 74 dies in Somerville. Mary I Taylor aged 63 wife of A J Taylor dies in Damariscotta Me.

Ellen M J. &. Nason Reading Stowers Revere Madeline Hiota Joseph G Carrie S. Stowers Titus Somerville Richard Titus St. John N. B Taylor Damariscotta Mary I. Taylor A. J. Taylor

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