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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1888

Page

5

Breckinridge Counters Whiskey Trust Criticism in Speech

Washington notes Congressman Breckinridge of Arkansas rebuts Republican charges over anti trust bills he has introduced. He explains the alcohol trust is a central entity affecting industries, urges action to curb its price manipulation, and defends whiskey tariffs while prioritizing life essentials. The report covers related political rumors about a Chinaman land case later debunked as myth, along with Postmaster General findings and other Senate business.

Washington Breckinridge Arkansas Committee On Manufactures Peoria Ill Alcohol Trust Internal Revenue Board of Trade Republican Party Chicago Vilas Scott Post Office Congress Stewart Washington Territory Senate Turpee Chandler North Dakota Montana O’ Neill Missouri

Maine Political Happenings and Post Office Staffing Shifts

The text notes Mrs. Rye as sister of ex Governor Garcelon and implies insight into political motives on both sides. General Corse adds eleven clerks and five porters to the post office, effective tomorrow, to handle work raised by the eight hour carriers law. The porters increase reduces clerical burdens as staff revert to clerical duties.

Maine Rye Garcelon General Corse

Shutting Off Mr Blaine in Key States

New York reports a Republican headquarters sensation as Blaine is said to limit campaigning to Indiana Michigan West Virginia and Connecticut. Senator Quay hints Blaine has been indiscreet and must avoid Illinois Iowa Kansas and Nebraska where his trusts offend voters. Intrigue links Harrison Alger and Blaine timing with Maine election. Steve Elkins and Sam Fessenden noted as Blaine loyalists. Blaine’s Indiana start is postponed until after Maine vote.

New York Blaine Indiana Michigan West Virginia Connecticut Senator Quay Illinois Iowa Kansas Nebraska Republican Party Harrison Mr. Blaine Alger Steve Elkins Sam” Fessenden Maine

China Rejects Treaty And Chinese Exclusion Debate

Washington reports that China refused the exclusion treaty crafted by Bayard and Chang Yen Hoor. The Senate amended the pact to restrict laborers and require certificates, delaying absolute exclusion and prompting California lawmakers to push for quick legislative remedies to protect interests.

Washington London China Bayard Chang Yen Hoor Senate State Department Chicago Harrison Cullom Grover United States Peru Myr. Chang California Morrow Australia Felton Wanderer

Hon ors for Judge Thurman Grand reception planned

Judge Thurman to receive a grand welcome in Columbus New York Sept 2 with lists of 24 Thurman meeting officers and speakers from Tammany Hall and County Democrats. Newark party to bring Thurman for a mass meeting Sept 5 in Newark before traveling to Columbus for Grand Army encampment week.

New York Thurman Tammany Hall National Democratic W. Bourke Cochran Daniel Dougherty John Cochrane Tammany John K. Fellows Amos J. Cummings Timothy J. Campbell Lloyd Brice Truman A. Merriman Cleveland and Thurman Club Union Square Columbius Indianapolitans Indiana Thomas Hendricks Ohio Cleveland Hendricks Democratic Party Grover Cleveland Congress Newark N. J George Watts Kearney George H. Lambert J.T. Wrightson H. H. Hart Duryea Allen G. Thurman J. B. Townsend Democratic State Committee General Kearney Joige Thurman Madison Square Newace Judge Thurman Columbus Grand Army

Bank officers vanish with Roseland Savings Bank funds

William A Swart L H Johnston and Elijah Beckler president, teller, and solicitor of the Roseland Savings Bank disappear in Chicago Illinois. About 30000 dollars, the bank’s entire funds, are missing. Swart was known as a young Napoleon of finance for aiding streetcar lines and municipal works by high interest. The bank had operated seven months.

CuIcAco Ill William A. Swart L H. Johnston Elijah Beckler Roseland Swart Eee

Adelaide Neilson's Grave Remembered Eight Years After Her Death

William Winter from London visits Adelaide Neilson's grave, noting an ivy covered cross and blooming tiger lilies. He recalls her rise from modest beginnings to fame, and reflects on how time erases even great talents, leaving only fading roses on marble. The piece contrasts public adulation with private neglect.

William Winter London Neilson

Young Bloods on a Lark in Newport

Warrants were served on Sir Arthur Herbert of England, Woodbury Kane of New York, and Richard Peters of Philadelphia for revelling. Returning from a masquerade at J. J. Van Alen’s they rode atop a carriage and disturbed the peace. Kane and Peters fined five dollars and costs each. Sir Arthur released for further investigation.

Newport R. I Sir Arthur Herbert England Woodbury Kane New York Richard Peters Philadelphia J. J. van Alen Kane Peters Sir Arthur

Whittier letter read at Burns statue unveiling in Albany

A letter from John G. Whittier dated August 22 1883 reads at the Robert Burns statue unveiling in Washington Park Albany scene. He declines attendance but praises Burns as a democrat poet guiding freedom love of literature and humanity across America and Scotland.

Robert Burns Washington Park Albany John G. Whittier Sturtevant Farm Centre Harbor N. H Peter Kinnear St. Andrew’s Society Gric Atlantic Pacific Alaska Scotland Heaven Joan G. Wuirtzer

Straws From State Street Markets Turn Mixed on Holiday Week

A quiet holiday week set tone for markets with dull trading Saturday as traders left town until Tuesday. Bullish sentiment persisted with West End stronger than prices indicate and Boston horse railroads earnings at peak. Canada Southern and California railroads seen as volatile, while Atchison line traffic between San Diego and Los Angeles boomed. Agricultural crop reports from Allan Asher & Co. show varied fruiting and rainfall impacts with Sept. 14 as average picking start.

West End Whitney Boston Horse Railroads Messrs Allan Asher & Co

French Chairis Unveiled at Paine's Fur niture Co

The Paine's Fur niture Company at 48 Canal Street has just received a unique French chairis chair in rich Paris upholstery. The item showcases distinctive design and luxury materials aimed at upscale clients.

Paris Paine Canal Street

Amusements Theatres and Exhibits Listing

Amusements listing shows multiple venues and showtimes including Hollis, Park, Globe, Boston Theatre, Boston Museum, Howard, Grand Opera House, Austin and Stone's Museum Tremont row, Cyclorama Tremont Street, Music Hall Promenade concert, Pompeian Amphitheatre Last Days of Pompeii. Matinees at 2 pm and evening performances vary by venue with many titles such as A Possible Case Vacation Shadows of a Great City The Two Sisters Bells of Haslemere Over the Garden Wall A Battle of Gettysburg Last Days of Pompeii and a promenade concert.

Hollis Eee Park Theatre Globe Theatre Boston Theatre Two Sisters Boston Museum Haslemere Howard Athenaum Variety Grand Opera House Garden Wall Austin & Stone’s Museum Tremont Row Tremont Street Gettysburg Music Hall Pompeian Amphitheatre Pompeii Board OF Gas Commissioners Boston Roxbury Gas Light Company Beacon Street Boston Herald Boston Post The Boston Journal Boston Evening Transcript Huntington Ave West Chester Park Pain Huntington Avenue Brookline Thermont Brow Stone & Shaw George Milbank America

Auction Sales Tuesday Building Lot E Baker

Auction notices list a sale of a building lot to be offered by E Baker at 4:30 p m Tuesday. The entry provides no additional bidders or terms.

E. Baker Falmouth ST Gainsborough Street Back Bay Brookline Longwood Robert W. Lord State Street Falmouth Street

Leckie Anderson and McCurry McNeil Wed in City

In this city on August 29, ceremonies officiated by Rev W H Savage united William J Leckie with Mary Anderson and Henry McCurry with Katie M McNeil as couples in double weddings.

Death notices from Cambridgeport and surrounding areas

Deaths recorded across multiple local districts on Aug 31 and Sept 1 include Albert F. Allen 45, Ernest Badger 19, Mrs Caroline C Blanchard 67, Willie Blaney 4, Emma G Bockleman 1, Thomas Bond 83, Emma A Buckpitt 59, John Byers, Annie J Carney 47, Philip Carver 69, Joseph Cauley 10, Mary A Cunningham 46, John J Daly 25, Olivia Dabney, James L. T. Files 47, Thomas Gorham 61, Robert Hamerton 75, Jason D Hammond 48, Joseph G Hammond 76, Matilda P Holbrook 73, Patrick Henry Holland 81, Elizabeth M Dowd King 68, Kate Lord 32, Julia E F Marble 51, Joseph H J McNally, Mary Collins McNamara 35, Lena Muller 2, Fre R Whinsted, Mrs H E Rand 80, Louisa White 36, Mary P Wilson, among others. The notices include funeral details for Olivia Dabney and Mt. Auburn Chapel services for Miss Olivia Dabney. Many entries list ages and residences in Boston area communities.

Quincy Philip Carver Cauley Charlestown Joseph Frank Sarah Cauley Cunningham Mary A. Cunningham Daly John J. Daly Ygala Dabney Worcester Olivia Dabney Mt. Auburn Chapel Anny Files Neston James L. T. Files Portland Gorham Dorchester Thomas Gorham Hamerton Robert Hamerton Hammond Saxonville Mass Jason D. Hammond Joseph G. Hammond Holbrook Chelsea Matilda P Enos Holbrook Holland Winchester Patrick Henry Patrick Catherine Holland King Elizabeth M. Dowd Edward H. King Lord Everett Kate George Lord Marble Arnold’s Mills R. I Julia EF George D. Marble McNally Joseph H. J. Mc McNamaia South Sept Cnamé South Boston Mary Collins John McNamara Baas Muller Lena Frederick Minnie Muller Olmsted Hough Quiste D— Ough’s Neck R. Whinsted Boston Euoae Rand Jamaica Plain H. E William Rand Roxbury White Louisa John White Wilson Mary P. Wilson

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Alcohol IN the Trust MR. Breckinridge Stockslager Sam Ling Wyoming Anderson Pacific Slope Frye Republican National Committee Adelaide Neilson Whittier Burns Samuel Benner Benner West Shore Canada Southern Grand Trunk Canadianacific Manitoba Canada Southern San Diego Union Atchison San Diego Los Angeles Orth California State Board of Equalization California Central California Pacific California Southern Central Pacific Northern Railway San Francisco & North Pacific Southern Pacific South Pacific Coast Mexico Berlin Custom House Cincinnati New Orleans Texas Pacific Cordley & Co Topeka Whitehead Cordley Chauncy Hall School Boylston Street Copley Square Burdett Business College Ea Coe Co. A H. Burdett NEW England Conservatory EK. Tourjee Franklin Chauncy-Hall School Institute ST. James ST Elizablt B. Suarp Allston Street Pberkeley School Boylston Berkeley Street Wellesley and Smith Harvard Massachusetts Institute of Technology Taylor, Demeritte & Hagar Mitchell’s Boys’ School Billerica Lowell Boston & Lowell M. C. Mitchell A.M Massachusetts Newbury Street Hubbard’s School For Girls Rocker, Burbank & Co Fitchburg, Mass City Notices Walters Allen City OF Frank Kronenberg Alonzo E. Witherell Charlotte Russe Company Kronenberg Elm Street Reasury Department East Blue Hill Charles A. Apvel Will A. French Joan B. Clarke Manchester Kilby Street WJ. W. Balch WW. Glover St. Botolph Street New Huntington Avenue Henry W. Savage Court Street Corner Cornhill Bath Tments Neuendorfp Kretschmer Keler Belawaltz Strauss Rossini Gomez Stephanie Gavotte Qzibulka Boccherini Rubinstein Goldsmark Czar Carpenter Loriting Sebor Magic Flute Ye Mozart Sternschnuppe Reinhold Bertha Ricci Rudolph Aronson, Esq L. R. Shewell Jas. O'Neil Monte Cristo Hollis Theatre Isaac B. Rich J. M. Hingis Union Square Theatre Company Sydney RosenreLp Mauatinees Brimmer Street Charles River Corner Cornhill R. M. Field Eugene Tompkins Denman Thompson Geo. W. Ryer Marlborough Dartmouth Streets Marlborough Street Beacon and Charles Sts Commonwealth Avenue Dartmouth Street Borough Street Gloucester Streets Mount Vernon Street Chestnut Street Meredith & Nelson Exchange Place South Street School Street Comlexion Square Watson G.cutter Edward G. Stevens Clinton Coffin & Henry OWA State St Moston Des Moines John Jeffries & Sons Loston and Devonshire At Messrs. T. Groom & CO Camrell & Upham W. B. Clarke & CO Tysburg Washington Street Dover Street Proctor & Mansfield F. F. Proctor Howard Atheneum Financerl Bari Barletta Servian New England Milk St Maua the Eastern Banking CO Milk Street Francis A. Osborn T. Merrihew John Juffrles & Sons Devonshire Street Address Financial Postoffice Aaron R. Gay & CO
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