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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1888

Page

2

Mills bill tariff debate over sugar cuts and southern impact

Speech denounces the Mills bill for reducing sugar tariffs, arguing the cut largely harms Louisiana cane sugar while favoring Southern sorghum and beet sugar. Critics claim Republicans offer minimal relief, equating their measures to free beeswax and rags with little value. The Kansas opposition is noted as unusually strong against further cuts. The audience applauds the candidate after the speech.

House South Kansas Congress Louisiana Russell

Charlestown Democrats Rally Promises and Tariff Critique

Charlestown Democrats held a mass meeting at Monument Hall last evening marked by strong attendance and lively debate. Speakers attacked Republican tariff policy, contrasted Cleveland administration results with Republican forecasts, and criticized Blaine and Carnegie while defending protection and tariff reform amid hostile interruptions.

Charlestown Monument Hall John Reed Alder John ©. Short Russell Captain Reed Democratic Party Alderman Short Cleveland E. Morgan The Boston Herald Grover Cleveland Blaine Andrew Carnegie America Senate Louis Blumenthal New York Ben Harrison Wiliam Cushing Weymouth

Waltham Republicans Hold First Parade in Welchblock

About 500 people joined the first Republican parade in Waltham starting at Welchblock Moody street led by Marshal D L Weeks and the city band. The procession ended at Music Hall where Nathan Warren introduced Mr Stevens of Lowell, who argued wage levels under tariffs and free trade to a packed audience.

Wallrnam Welchblock Moody Street D. L. Weeks Waltham City Marrison Morton Music Hall Nathan Warren Mr. Stevens Lowell Democratic Party England United States

Rev N B Jones Weds Sarah Townsend in East Boston

The Rev. N B Jones of Trinity Baptist Church East Boston married Miss Sarah L Townsend at Central Square Baptist Church with Rev Gifford and Rev Ryder officiating. The ceremony was followed by a reception at 114 White Street Townsend home and a Boston to New York City Saratoga honeymoon.

N. B. Jones Trinity Baptist Church East Boston Sarah L. Townsend James Townsend Central Square Baptist Church O. P. Gifford F. W. Ryder Townsend White Street Mrs. Jones Boston New York City Saratoga

Weather Crop Bulletin for New England Crops

The New England Meteorological Society reports above normal rainfall across New England with heavy falls in western Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. Low temperatures caused frosts and light snows. crops suffer except fall grass. Apples good quality with some frost damage. grapes in southern New England badly damaged. corn yield prospects improved. potatoes rotting in parts of New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

The New England Meteorological Society United States Signal Service New England Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont Pauw Morrill Sienal Corps

Supreme Court Rules Con Tinental Life Suits Abate

The Connecticut Supreme Court holds that when Continental Life Insurance Company is dissolved by receivers, pending suits against it abate. Attachments in multiple states totaling about 100000 are vacated and property released to benefit policy holders. Similar action likely in other states.

Hartrorp Conn Supreme Court Continental Life Insurance Company Connecticut Carpenter Massachus Setys Suffolk Supreme Judicial Court Hayes Lougee Knowles Freeman Chelsea Chelsea Publishing Company Freeman Lougee Hayes Louger Atty

Longwood Club Defeats St Pauls in Snowbound Cricket Match

In Concord New Hampshire on October 9 the Longwood Cricket Club of Boston defeated St Pauls School despite heavy snowfall. Highlights include notable batting from R Mudie and Chambers and Wrights exceptional bowling as Longwood dominates with strong fielding and bowling throughout.

Concord N. H St. Paul’s Longwood Cricket Club Boston Longwoods R. Mudie Chambers Wright

Races at Beacon Park feature two cold day trots

Beacons Park hosted two harness races in cold raw winds. In the 2:40 class a large field of twelve started and Julia D driven by Johnny Kervick was disqualified after a dramatic early stumble in heat two. The 2:28 class drew eleven starters with notable placings for Grats and Anna Knowlton among others as times ranged around 2:27 to 2:30.

Beacon Park Julia D Johnny Kervick Kervick James Golden Arthur Wilkes J.J. Bowen G. Black Shan J. B. Benson Myrtlewood W. S. Stewart S. Harkaway Psec Bo Ht A. Johnson B. m. Tempest C. C. Mayberry G. Franklin P G. W. Haight B. m. Linda Rosa Charles Yapp Young Gideon Napoleon Goerlin Blk G. Blackness Jd. N. Doyle Ch. m. Julia D B. G. Grats F. Bass M. Anna Knowlton Arthur & Chambers Dh. S DUK Rex i W. A. Skinner B.m. Begsie G. Wicker B. G. Treadway John Trout G. Wilkin Dinieesta

Samuel B Allen assigns account in Union Bank trouble

Samuel B Allen a Fall River dry goods dealer and heavy indorser on Nichols's Raper assigned his account amid Union Bank troubles. Thomas J Callman & Co tailors' trimmings dealers in Chicago have made an assignment liabilities placed at 75000 dollars.

Samuel B. Allen Fall River Union Bank Nichols Thomas J. Callman & Co Chicago

Notable hotel guest list graces Parker House and others

The article notes dinners and social visits at Parker House and Young's, with guests including J. Miln P. Dayton and wife, D. M. Hildreth of West End Hotel Long Branch, Mr. William E. Geddes of London, and many prominent local figures. It records occupancy at Revere House and the Vendome, plus Ex-Governor Rice returning with family to the city for winter.

E. P. Barnard New York Parker House J. Miln P. Dayton D. M. Hildreth West End Long Branch Parker’s William E. Geddes London Eng Ddes Geddes Cambridge Colonel Allen Rhode Island John Hopewell, Jr H. H. Gilmore O. P. Gifford M. E. Rideout George E. McNeill Isaac Bradford Cook Hunt Mr. Howland J. S. Orne D. Olin Young Joseph Web Lodge A. M Henry M. Rowe W.M Daniel T. Brigham P.M New England Burial Case Association Boston Marine Insurance Company Samuel Sterns Bangor Young’s Andrew Bunton Manchester N. H Tremont R. Turner Chilldren C. Charles Ernst, Jr H. D. Haddock City Revere House Frank Jones Charles A. Sinclair Portsmouth N. EH Moore Manchester Union Revere George D. Clapp Houghton, Cooledge & Co High Street Vendome Alexander H. Rice Asa P. Potter Jerusalem Road Brunswick

G W Simmons Ad Delivers Boys Clothing on North Street

anxious mothers urged to read the ad for G W Simmons & Co offering children’s clothing from their stock on North street. The advertisement claims the best boys trade in Boston runs to 32 North street.

G. W. Simmons & Co North Street Boston

McCulloch Reminiscences Outline a Political Banker’s Rise

Ex Secretary McCulloch’s reminiscences trace a life from Maine to Boston and Indiana to Washington. He praises New England leaders, analyzes Western pioneers, and details his banking rise, Treasury leadership, and Bank of Indiana’s role. He argues for a strong national bank, defends his funding work, and offers sober judgments on Chase, Fessenden, and Johnson.

McCulloch West Washington Maine Boston New England Indiana State Bank of Indiana Treasury National Treasury West Point National Bank Jackson Bank of England Indiana Bank Chase Lincoln Johnson Fessenden Andrew Johnson

McCulloch on Grant Johnson and wartime policy

Review of Hugh McCulloch's Slow and Measures of Half a Century Sketches and comments, assessing McCulloch's judgments on Johnson era figures like Grant and McClellan, tariff reform, and finance. The author defends McCulloch's acts and questions Grant's propriety, while noting biases and the book's value as a businessman's view of wartime America.

Critne Times McCulloch Senate Sumner Johnson South Congress Union General Grant McClellan Fredericksburg Chancellorsville Washington Grant Maximilian Mexico Seward France White House Wall Street Ward Appomattox Hugh McCulloch New York Charles Scribner’s Sons

Stylish umbrellas at Bigelow Kennard Co Boston

Every well dressed man seeks a stylish umbrella to complete his costume. Bigelow Kennard & Co. at 511 Washington Street Boston offers stock with natural wood or silver handles and several choice styles to choose from.

Bigelow, Kennard & Co Washington Street Boston

Four Boston Defeat in Cold Indianapolis Game

Yesterday saw the Boston team lose to Indianapolis as four batters earned bases on balls and were driven in by pitched balls. Weather was bitterly cold with snow starting after 8 pm while 304 fans endured to witness Boston’s sixth place chase falter.

Indianapolis Hardihood Bostons Po.a. E Hines Oj Johnston Myers Kelly Seery Nash Bassett Quinn Glasscock Oj Wise McGeachy Tate Schoen Hornung Buckley Morrill Burdick Sawders Schoeneck Johnston Wise Sanders Valentine Washington Chicago Washingtons Dwyer Chicaeos Philadelphia Phillies Detroits Casey Hallman Delehanty Fogarty Gleason Philadelphias New York Ward Pittsburgh

Snow Alley case ends fifth trial at Dedham

The fifth trial in the Snow-Alley case closed yesterday at Dedham as Mr. Inger Soll summed up for about an hour and Mr. Shattuck spoke to the jury for nearly three hours. Judge Blodgett charged the jury and they retired at 4:60. A verdict is expected today.

Dedham Mr. Ingersoll Mr. Shattuck Blodgett

Dissolution Petition of Boston Windlass Company

Stephen H. Tyng, George B. Roberts and George H. Lloyd petition dissolution for the Boston Windlass Company. Order requires notices to interested parties to appear in Suffolk of Boston on the first Monday of December, with publication in the Boston Post. Court clerk signs. Fourth line reflects order and true copy attested.

Commonwealth OF Massachus Setts Sufpf Folk Supreme Judicial Contenene Boston Suffolk Boston Put Windlass Company Stephen H. Tyng Geo. B. Roberts Geo. H. Lloyd A. D Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Cout Boston Post C. H. Cooper Ss.—Superior Court John W. Small County of Supreme Judicial Court John Noble Commonwealthec OF Massachusetts Mary Maclenathan Fayette Street Said Street Micah Cutler Cutler Boston & Worcester Railroad Corporation Levi and Nahum Brigham Eph. Marsh Marsh Josiah Maclenathan George E. Curry

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Democrats Hiold Waltham Continental Life Insurance Company of Connecticut Longwood Club Concord, N. H Longwood L. Bixby B. Coit E. Caton B. W B. Morley K. Mudie C. Kerner J. P. Conover B. Foster George Wright B. J. P. Conover T. Pettitt C. Coit J. H. Coit, Jr I S. Morley Conover F. N. Schwartz W.H. Foster Pau Wes W. H. Foster ST. Paul’s School B. Chambers FN. Schwartz George WY Pee HY Aage Baldwin Ty Wei Tide Dias Ooe Ss. Morley B. Chambers Si Suaheegreie & Reer Elon H. Coit, Jr B. Wright A. Hayden Wright Pirsaigia CIA Poe M. Oe Gordon S. Cooper PSUR Maia Analeie George Weegee F Chambers NEW Books Joan Noble Massachu Superior Court Nzetta P. Small Koston Izetta P. Small Jos A. Willard Saetition Teat Asst Board OF Railroad Commissioners West End Street Railway Company Brookline Beacon Street WM. Crafts Charles W. Sawyer City Square Main Street Bunker Hill Street Massachusetts Title Company Hancock Square Walker Avenue Russell Street Bfussell Street Willigh Street Pearl Street Cedar Street Bunker Hill Monument Grounds Mt. Vernon Street Mt. Vernon Avenue Marvard Street Rutherford Avenue Brice S. Evans & Son Equitable Building Cazenove Street Columbus Avenue North Market St Fulton St Almeria Cephalonia Jamaica Assicnees’ Sale North Elanover, Maes North Hanover Mass Edwin H. Studley Jedediah Dwelley Howard D. Nash Congress Street Edwin Il Studley Albert Howe & Co Market Street Brighton Kemdence Warren Avenue Horatio Harris & Coo State Street Holbrook & Fox Postoffice Square Adams Street Meeting House Hill Dorchester Dorchester Square Bird Street Station OF the Boston, Pond and Cottage Streets East Chester Park Richardson Edward Everett Oliver C. T. Walker Walker’s Horse and Carriage Bazaar Portland Lancaster Streets Bazaar W. P. Balch Live Stock Agency Walter E. Penrose, Esq Thomas Swann Clover Maryland R. Knights & CO Cambridgeport Yarmouth Street South End Charles F. Libbie Hayward Place L. Foster Morse Warren St Eustis Street Mall Street Hichborn & Coo Court Street Richards & CO NEW Georgia Enterprise Leak’s Collecting and Protective Agency OF Georgia Griffin Hts S. G.leak Grittin S. G Leak Gritin
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