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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1888

Page

5

Blaine and rally crowd at Ellsworth Maine address fisheries issue

James G Blaine John A Kasson and General Fairchild spoke to about 2000 Republicans in Hancock Hall Ellsworth Maine Sept 3 He cited fisheries policy urging vigilance over Maine coastal interests and contrasted President Cleveland's approach with national and local political stakes Audience included Hannibal Hamlin and Blaine later visited Augusta while telegraph notes covered Skowhegan and Portland rallies with comments on Canada fisheries and party strategy

Ellsworth James G. Blaine John A. Kasson General Fairchild Hancock Hall Hannibal Hamlin Mr. Blaine Hale Walker J. C. Chilcott Maine Blaine Dover Hancock County Calais United States Augusta Armington Bancor Skowhegan Extsworth R. B. Shepherd Somerset County Harrison and Morton Edwin ©. Burleigh Seth L. Milliken New York Mail and Express Canada Belmont House of Representatives Portland Rendee Portianod Sprcray T. M. Patterson Colorado Frank K. Foster Massachusetts America Mr. Cleveland

Reckless Railroad Episode Shocks Bridgeport Crowd

A Bridgeport crowd witnessed a near disaster when two trains stood parallel on the Housatonic track as a New York & New Haven line express sped through, narrowly missing civilians and prompting protests over rerouting. Railroad officials defend the temporary through-service while public outrage grows.

New York Times Bridgeport Conn Gordon Peet New Haven Gordon Coit Pittsfield Housatonic New York & New Haven Limited

Republicans Hedge on Tariff Bill Report Date

Republican Senators on the finance committee hold all day sessions on the tariff bill hedging on the report date. They warn it may not be ready by September 11 and could be presented to the full committee later in the week. Democrats demand explanations of principles industries affected and revenue impact.

WashineTon Finance Committee Senate Allison

West Virginia voter plot linked to Elkins railroad plan

New York reports a Democratic warning that Steve Elkins and Republican clubs are importing hundreds of African Americans from Virginia and North Carolina to influence West Virginia’s 1888 electoral vote. The scheme allegedly aims to register nonresidents to sway the race, with 5000 workers moved into Tucker county via the West Virginia Central railroad.

New York Steve” Elkins West Virginia National Democratic Campaign Committee West Virginia Central Railroad Piedmont Tucker County West Va Blaine Elkins Cleveland Hendricks Virginia North Carolina Republican League National Republican League James P. Foster Jonathan Barrett National Democratic Committee

State Republican Convention Tonight Shapes Nomination Fight

New Hampshire voters face a mixed up preconvention scene with J. B. Smith of Hillsboro and Hiram A. Tuttle of Pittsfield leading, while A. S. Twitchell of Gorham and D. H. Goodell of Antrim hold key county delegates. Woodbury L. Melcher backs Belknap county, with Smith likely aiming for a large bloc and a second ballot shifting support among candidates.

Concorn N. H Sprcray J. B. Smith Hillsboro Hiram A. Tuttle Pittsfield A. S. Twitchell Gorham Coos County D. H. Goodell Antrim Cheshire County Woodbury Tuttle Smith Melcher Goodel Siaith

Democrats Hope to Cast a Big Vote in Vermont

Sr. Johnspury Vermont Sept. 3 All parties are prepared for tomorrow's election and a larger vote is expected. Prohibitionists see a chance in the state senate and attorney general race. In town a Republican split appears for the representative seat between I. C. Fletcher, former town representative and state railroad commissioner, and L. D. Hazen, brother of the man prominent in the Concord railroad fight. Democrats deliver final rally tonight hoping for strong turnout against protectionist policies.

Sr. Johnspury I. C. Fletcher L. D. Hazen

Ottawa lumberman buys Arizona mine for bonanza profits

Ottawa lumberman G. B. Pattee announced the Patrick silver mine in Arizona is a bonanza. He reported four tons of ore sold at Nogales for 1800 dollars, about 500 dollars per ton, and expects to extract a safe million dollars annually.

Ottawa Ont G. B. Pattee Patrick Arizona

Bank Teller Audy Missing After Directors Meeting

Quebec dispatch reports Audy, a receiving teller at Bank Nationale, missing since Saturday forenoon. He left the bank with $12,000 in cash missing, and officials say his abrupt departure followed an informal directors meeting about to be held.

Quebec Audy Bank Nationale

Prohibition Meeting Opens New Hampshire Campaign

In Tus Werrs New Hampshire September 3 special report covers Prohibition party events at Methodist Grove. General Fisk addressed a large audience with strong cheers as Dr. E L Carr outlined the political shift for prohibition and the need for a dedicated party to oppose liquor interests. The speakers criticized both major parties and urged young men to stand with the minority. Colonel Daniel Hall also states he will not seek the Republican nomination for Congress.

N. H Methodist Grove General Fisk J. R. Bartlett Concord George W. Norris Fisk and Brooks Bartlett Dr. Knowles of Tilton Prohibition E. L. Carr Pittsfield Democratic Party Republican Party Chicago Clinton B. Fisk New Jersey Carr Knowles Fremont Garfield Sheridan Theepublican Party Cleveland General Harrison Rim A. A. Hopkins Rochester N. Y Dover Daniel Hall Congress Alway

Straws From State Street on Mining and Railroads

The article surveys Boston mining securities losses and current profit potential as copper prices rise and contracts extend. It notes July earnings for Georgia Central, Jersey Central, and others, mentions Lackawanna calls and a shift in Northern Pacific leadership, and advocates Edward Roberts as a capable Boston proxy to attend board meetings and steer Northern Pacific interests.

Boston Osceola Atlantic Central Franklin Northern Pacific Railroad Company B. P. Cheney Union Pacific Oregon Railway and Navigation Companies Edwards Roberts Theorthwest Roberts Northern Pacific

Amusements list at Boston venues with varied shows

A condensed program page lists attractions across venues. Hollis Street Theatre Possible Case at 7:45, Park Theatre Vacation at 8, Boston Theatre The Two Sisters at 5, Boston Museum Bells of Haslemere at 8, Athenaeum Variety at 8, Grand Opera House Over the Garden Wall with matinee 2 and 7:45, Tremont Row Austin and Stone's Museum open 10 to 10, Cyclorama Gettysburg battle, Music Hall promenade concert, Pompeian Amphitheatre Last Days of Pompeii at 7:45.

GLOBE Anaealthammaegi Hollis Park Theatre Boston Boston Museum Haslemere Pompeii

Obituary notices from Cambridge and surrounding areas

Listings of deaths with ages and locations including Blaney in Cambridgeport Boynton Hyde Park Cary Nanshon Island Decker Dorchester Donovan East Cambridge Hammond Saugus Harkins East Boston Kenney Roxbury Lachenwitz Rowley Lambert Roxbury Noonan Saugus Robinson Abington Smith Sept 1 2 and various ages. Funeral at Milton Wednesday 11 30.

Blaney Winsor Street Cambridgeport Sarah Blaney Boynton Hyde Park Francis Boynton Cary Nanshon Island Edward Montagu Cary Fueral Milton Decker Dorchester Sarah H Nathaniel Decker Donovan Ellen Daniel Donovan Hammond East Cambridge Betsy B. Hammond Harkins Mary Harkins Kenney East Boston Susan Nason Samuel G. Kenney Lachenwitz Catherine Lachenwitz Lambert Rowley Mass Hannah M. Lambert Long Roxbury Rufus W. Long Martha M. Rollins Noonan Elizabeth John Noonan Robinson Saugus Elijah P. Robinson Scott Abington

Bicycle Contests Show Boston Clubs in City Races

The first union run and field day of Cambridge and Cambridgeport bicycle clubs drew about 2000 spectators at Holmes's Field. Races included one and three mile bicycle events, a one mile tricycle, and a one mile ordinary with prizes of lamps, saddles, and cups. Danvers Cycle Club held subsequent races with multiple events and times.

Boston Cambridge Cambridgeport North Avenue Holmes’s George A. Perkins Dr. Kendall J.T. Williams H. Hales D. Drummond J. P. Clark E. J. Clark James Senter Theodore Rotce Kirkpatrick Woodlawn Park Auburndale Cambridges Cambridgeports Somervilles Charlestown Rovers Jamaicas Walthams Everetts Maldens Hyde Parks Manchesters N. H Massachusetts Roxburys Rhode Island Providence Wakefields Brooklines Inns Jamvers Danvers H. Robson Salem E. A. Bailey Somerville T. M. Budwell M. W. Robson Mate A. W. Porter Newton W. M. McCracken A. W. Horton

Robbery victim nearly run down on Wabash tracks in Fort Wayne

Chester, son of a prominent Antwerp Ohio citizen, drew $1500 from a Fort Wayne bank. He was waylaid on Saturday, robbed, bound, and left mouth full of sand on the railroad track. He was found in time and removed to his home.

Fort Wayne Ind Chester Antwerp

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