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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1886

Page

2

Political Gatherings Denunciation and Protection Debate

A large outdoor Republican meeting in Maine drew 5000 to 6000 attendees with J B Peakes presiding. Blaine emphasized tariff and prohibition, defending Maine's prohibition record and criticizing Democrats and General Neal Dow while praising Republican gains since 1861. Concurrently, New Hampshire and Carroll County conventions named Republican delegates and local officials as Democrats organized in Exeter and Concon following Sept 2.

Maine Blaine Neal Dow Dow Air Dow Republican Party Prohibition Ater North American Review Eact Republican Party of Temperance Alliance Mark You Democratic Party Mrr. Dow Reed House Dew Bouselle Milliken Nelson Dingrey Alonzo Garcelon Senate United States General Dow Mr. Blaine Congress

Democratic Nominations in New Hampshire Conventions

Reports from Lancaster Dover and Derry detail Democratic nominations for county and senatorial posts. Lancaster names Paine Stevens Dudley Laton Rowell Flanders Jen ness Drew Shedd, with Meektion?. Dover nominates Pierce Blake Roberts Bartlett Ricker fernald Welch and Chadwick. Derry lists a senatorial convention for the Londonderry district.

New Hampshire Lancaster N. J Coos Samuel FE. Paine Berlin George M. Stevens J. H. Dudley Colebrook George R. Laton Tencaster Dees James M. Rowell J. W. Flanders Teamatee H. E. Jenness Carrell Warren E. Drew Levi Shedd Gorham Dover N. H Strafford County John H. Piirce Rochester John Kivell Doover Charles Fr. Blake Great Walls J. J. Roberts Rollinsford J. G. Bartlett Lee

Republican State convention ends after night wrangle on prohibition amendment

The Republican State convention in St. Louis adjourned at 4 15 this morning after hours of debate over submitting a prohibition amendment to voters. The platform endorses petitioned submissions and rails against the Democratic party for nominating ex- intelerates. It pledges protection for American labor voters taxpayers and citizens abroad. J G Cravens of Kansas City named supreme judge M Butler of Mexico superintendent of instruction and S W Crawford of Jefferson county railroad commissioner.

St. Louis Democratic Party of Intel J. G. Cravens Kansas City M. ¥. Butler Mexico Wr Tendent S. W. Crawford Jefferson County

California Democrats Nominate State Supreme Court Trio

The Democratic State convention nominated Jackson Temple of Santa Rosa J F Sullivan of San Francisco and Byron Waters of San Bernardino for the three vacancies on the Supreme bench. The platform endorses President Cleveland s policy free coinage of silver restore 1869 wool tariff support wine bills labor cooperatives abrogate the Burlingame Chinese treaty deport Chinese in the U S Irish home rule irrigation water distribution and state control of waters under future laws.

San Francisco Jackson Temple Santa Rosa J. F. Sullivan Byron Waters San Bernardin Supreme Bench United States

Republicans of Indiana Nominate Slate at State Convention

The Indiana Republican State convention met at 11 am and elected Senator Harrison as chairman. Nominations included R I Robertson for lieutenant governor Charles L Grithin for secretary of state Bruce Carr for auditor L T Nishener for attorney general Byram E Eliot for Supreme Court judge W L Noble for clerk of Supreme Court and S A La Follette for superintendent of public instruction. Harrison condemned gerrymandering and praised party leaders while the platform denounced the practice and aligned with western Republican platforms this year. A sympathy resolution for Charleston sufferers was approved with enthusiasm.

Indiana Inpianapolis Ind Harrison R. I. Robertson Charles L. Grithin Bruce Carr L. T. Nishener Supreme Court Byram E. Eliot W.L. Noble West Charleston

Nomination Actions in Georgia Maine Vermont caucuses

Democratic convention in Georgia nominates Judge John D. Stewart to succeed Judge Hammond in the fifth district. Lewiston caucus in Maine nominates four candidates for Representatives Frank Noble John Harper J F E Clousier and A B Medley. Vermont caucus in Bennington places John S Shurtleff in nomination for town representative and adopts a resolution urging the Legislature to regulate passenger and freight traffic to prevent rate discrimination.

T3anra John D. Stewart Spalding County Fifth J. Hammond Lewiston John S. Shurtleff

General Gordon Funeral in Framingham

Funeral services for General George H. Gordon held at his home in Framingham with a brief prayer, scripture readings, and gilded bearers from the Second Massachusetts Infantry. The body lay in a satin lined casket in uniform, burial at Edgell Grove cemetery in a brick crypt attended by notable mourners and officials.

Framingham George H. Gordon Second Massachusetts Infantry Association Brooke Herford Arlington Street Church Boston A. Humphrey A. B. Mnderwood James Francis John A. Fox S. M. Quincy Z. B. Adams C. P. Horton G. P. Bangs A. Hi. Quint Dr. Adams Edgell Grove Cemetery Dumphrey John C. Ropes Woodward Emery Charles Devens C. Lawrence Motley Chalain G. A. Thayer J. Russell A. H. Russell C. €. Reed the Hion Charles Alien David Nevins Roger Alen Thomas Motley Walter Adams J. W

Eyewitness account of Charleston quake and city’s ruin

A detailed eyewitness description of Charleston’s devastating earthquake. The narrative recounts the first shock at 9 53 and a second eight minutes later, the fear in News and Courier offices, collapsing walls, fires, dust clouds, cries for help, and residents fleeing into the streets as dawn brought a grim first light on a city scarred but resolute.

Charleston S.C News and Courier Aris St. Michael's Broad Street News and Courier Ofge Michaal Hibernian Hell Stewart Marion Arest New York Ortery

Postmaster ousted in Savannah political clash

Postal Inspector W. W. Simpson cleared Savannah post office of A. N. Wilson and placed Captain G. W. Lamar in possession after Wilson refused to relinquish office. Wilson claimed he remained post master, asserting President Cleveland lacked constitutional right to suspend him. Wilson suspended for offensive partisanship.

Savannah W. W. Simpson Atlanta A. N. Wilson G. W. Lamar Wilson Cleveland

Relief in co operation plans for worker owned shares

Brockton reports George H. Kingman introduces a worker investment plan with forty two associated manufacturers at Shaw's Corner. Each man contributes capital stock and Kingman pays a profit share while taking all business risks. Wages stay city standard, Kingman controls finances, and workers can withdraw with thirty days notice. The form is legally drawn, joining workers to firm due to potential protection from strikes and lockouts. The move aims to shield the business from disturbances and is watched with interest.

Mr. Kingman Mir. Kingman Frm Kingmen Thaty

Mount Vernon Church to reopen next Sunday in Ashburton place

City notes report the Mount Vernon Church in Ashburton place, closed all August, will reopen for worship next Sunday. Rev Dr Herrick to preach a preparatory lecture this evening. Also noted are court actions: Donahue case continued to Sept 17, and Gabriel and Lent held for Superior Court on $1200 bail each for breaking and entering a Shawmut Avenue dwelling. A local accident from a fall at North Weymouth depot claims a death. Stony Brook walls near Boylston Street station bulging, sewer work underway.

Mount Vernon Ashburton Place Dr. Herrick James Donahue John Bull Adams Joseph Gabriel William Lent Joseph McHenry Shawmut Avenue W. H. Hodgdon Adams Street Dorchester Carpenter North Weymouth Stony Brook Boylston Street Boston & Providence

Will Wear The Plaster On A Wagon Ride

Patrick Collins, a teamster, was thrown from his seat on Chambers street when his lead struck the curbing in front of Dr Dunns residence. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where a plaster was applied to a wounded spot. The humorous exchange followed as Collins joked about wearing the plaster until his next bath.

Patrick Collins Chambers Street Collins Patrick

Pedler Thrown Out After Intrusive Visit in Charlestown

A pedler roaming the city enters homes without knocking and pressures purchases. He usually targets absent male heads of households, but yesterday faced resistance in Charlestown when the husband was home. The resident struck him, kicking the intruder out into the street.

Charlestown

Cohasset Apt Officer Incident Reported in Town

An incomplete town record from Cohasset notes a police officer named Apte involved in an incident at a local apartment complex. The fragment mentions a police action and an officer, but details are unreadable.

Ate Bas Apte

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