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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1889

Page

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Weather Forecast For New England And Nearby States

Forecast from Washington for Maine New Hampshire Vermont Maine slightly warmer, fair then light rain Thursday night. New Hampshire Vermont fair then light rain, stationary temperatures. Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut fair then light rain, warmer in Rhode Island and Connecticut, winds southwest. Eastern New York expected rain with no decided temperature change, southwest winds.

Washington Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York

Pennsylvania Democrats Nominate Bigler for State Treasurer

Wakefield September 4. James Mooney was struck by the Old Orchard express bound for Boston while walking on the track at Greenwood. He suffered a compound fracture of the left arm a broken leg and other head injuries. He was taken home for medical care and is expected to recover.

Salem Sheepeweed Bay William Rice Rockland Mass New York Brown, Steese & Clarke Dedham Lenox Newpart James Mooney Wakefield Old Orchard Express Aucon Port Townsend OLD Orchard Boston Greenwood

Democratic Convention at Harrispurn Chooses Bigler for State Treasurer

The Democratic convention at Harrispurn opened with temporary chair Samuel W. Wherry and permanent chair J. B. Riley. The platform praised Cleveland tariff reform, attacked monopoly, endorsed Australian ballot, and favored liberal veterans pensions. Edmund A. Bigler led the State Treasurer race after a first ballot of 207 votes, receiving unanimous nomination.

J. B. Riley Cleveland Congress Democracy of the Union St. Louis Pennsylvania Republican Party Edmund A. Bigler Homer A. Humes A. A. Clay Isaac Wilde Bigler Humes Clay Wilde William A. Wallace

Gladstone on Catholic university in Paris trip talk

London dispatch quotes Gladstone before Paris departure on the Catholic university scheme. He fears nothing yet doubts endowment, says Home Rule funds could empower an Irish controlled university, and urges Balfour to take a clear public stand while predicting the idea may die before birth.

New York Evening Post Today London Gladstone Paris Catholic University Balfour Davitt Earl of Carnarvon Mr. Parnell Lord Mayo Disraeli Liberal Party

Hamilton Deceived in Wealthy New Yorker Marriage Case

New York reports reveal Robert Ray Hamilton was manipulated by a swindler ring led by Mrs. Mann and Mrs. Swinton. Inspector Byrnes probes, finding Hamilton naive but generous, believing the child was his. Swinton and Mann face Tombs Court remand. Atlantic City nurse notes no proof of blood relation to Hamilton.

Atlantic Coast Nahe Lee Yarmouth Montreal Can Eastport Nantucket Mass Stock Afield Rk. I Albany New York City Philadelphia Benn Washington Norfolk Hatteras Wilmington N. C Jacksonville Pia Gulf States Montgomery Ala Ofiennd Galveston Lex Cenee Ohio Valley Tennessee Memphis Jean Knoxville Cincinnat Oseae Wiene Pittsburg Penaeae Lake Recion Ockliffe Oswego Buffalo N.Y Cleveland, O Detroit Chicago, Ill Puluth Siinn Si Meres St. Paul Minn Des Moines Eeee Ware Missouri Valley Kansas City St. Vincent Minneerteenne Pushmarck Dak Cess Fort Buford Rocky Mountain Fort Assinniboiine Mont Helena Fort Custer Rapid City Cheyenne Wyo Penver Col Dodge City Kan Nori Hi Platte Neb Fort Sill Banta Shy el Fa Paso New Yor Hamilton Robert Ray Hamilton Inspector Byrnes Mrs. Hamilton Swinton Mann Tombs Charles A. Peabody, Jr Mr. Hamilton Evening Post Peabody Atlantic City Ray Hamilton

Brown University Holds Annual Meeting and Hears Robinson Report

Brown University held its annual corporation meeting in University Hall with President Andrews presiding. The board heard Dr. Robinson’s last annual report and honored his 17 years of service. Governor Ladd’s $20,000 gift for an astronomical observatory was praised and plans for new facilities and faculty changes were outlined.

Providence R. L Brown University University Hall Andrews William Goddard Europe Joseph H. Walker Worcester Robinson Samuel White Duncan Haverhill Mass W. Gammell Ladd Albert Granger Harkness Madison University New York Harkness Lincoln Caldwell Corporation of Brown University Dr. Robinson Herbert W. Lapp New England Wilson Hall Daniel Lyman Metcoif Rhode Island Gammell

Waltham Boy Loses Eye In Fall From Mortar

In Waltham on September 4 Frederick Coffin a fourteen year old boy had his left eye destroyed when mortar was thrown down a schoolhouse chimney flue by Daniel Adams a mason. Adams was arrested that evening charged with felonious assault and battery as the boy crawled into the flue to retrieve his ball.

Waltham jSprecrau J Frederick Coffin Daniel Adams Adams

London strike widens as police fire on crowd

London, Sept 4. Lafone grants wage advance. workers will resume tomorrow. Police fire on strikers injuring one fatally as dock operations resume. John Burns denounces intermediaries and predicts further strikes in Glasgow and Southampton. London strike linked to socialist movement per North German Gazette.

Londox Lafone Bank of England Chamber of Commerce John Burns Tower Hill Glasgow Southampton Loxton Liverpool Dupin London Volks ‘Tribune

Various European News Briefs From Paris to Crete

Paris reports Cocarde editor jailed four months and fined 500 francs for purloining court papers while the interior minister requests prefects deny candidature notices for Boulanger Rochefort and Count Dillon. Dundee trades union congress calls for more labor representation in Parliament. Mrs Maybrick's children adopted by Londoners with consent of relatives. Empress Augusta Victoria reportedly joins the Catholic church. Germany to separate regulars from reserves in new army bill. Turkish troops seize Selinus in Crete without resistance.

Paris Cocarde Temps M. Constans Interior General Boulanger M. Rochefort Count Dillon London Trades Union Congress Dundee Maybrick Vienna Vaterland Augusta Victoria Germany Briain Avuens Selinus Crete

Steamer Ancon wrecked after gale near Loring

The steamship Ancon foundered Aug 28 in Naha Bay after striking rocks while departing Loring. Passengers and crew were saved. the George W Elder arrived Sept 4 at Port Townsend with the rescued party. Survivors were quartered in a cannery and Indian huts before return to Port Townsend.

Portiano George W. Elder Port Townsend Loring Ancon Naha Bay Elder

President Harrison Delivers Cabinet Preview in Philadelphia

The President and Mrs Harrison, with Dr Scott and Halford, arrived at the White House from Deer Park at 2 45 pm. Wanamaker and Proctor greeted them and talks with Tracy Miller and Batchelder suggested no immediate appointments. They left for Philadelphia by train to visit Wanamaker at Jenkintown and attend tonight's festivities. Tomorrow the party tours the Old Log College site near Hartsville, celebrating its 1726 founding by William Tennent.

Washington Harrison Scott Halford White House Deer Park Wanamaker Proctor Tracy Miller Batchelder Baltimore & Ohio Philadelphia Congress Puilaadelpuia Jenkintown Beaver Pennsylvania Green New Jersey Mr. Wanamaker Log College Hartsville Penn William Tennent

Newton Stabbing Affray Shocks West Newton

Edward Ryan of West Newton reports he was stabbed by a tall unidentified man on Cherry street around 11 pm Tuesday. Wounded in the neck and head, Ryan lay unconscious overnight but walked home this morning with care from Dr. Crockett. No robbery motive or suspect given. wounds described as deep but not dangerous.

Ryan Lucas Court

Occultation of Jupiter Observed at Smith Observatory

Professor Brooks, director of the Smith Observatory in Geneva New York, successfully observed the occultation of Jupiter by the moon last night and secured photographs in different phases. One image shows Jupiter half covered by the moon marking the first photos of this phenomenon and deemed highly interesting and valuable.

Geneva N. Y Professor Brooks Smith Observatory Jupiter

Grangers' Day Observances in Worcester

Grangers day events took place in Worcester with James Draper overseeing the Patrons of Husbandry tent. Addresses were delivered by J. Lewis Ellsworth of the New England Fair H A Barton Jr Daniel Needham William K Sessions and N B Douglas of Sherburne among others.

Worcester James Draper National Grange J. Lewis Ellsworth New England H. A. Barton, Jr Dalton Daniel Needham William K. Sessions N. B. Douglas Sherburne

Late Ship News Arrivals and Departures in New York

Lennox reports arrivals including Augustine Kobbe from Montevideo and Lioness from Mauritius and Buenos Ayres. ships cleared for Liverpool, Hamburg, Havre, London and others. Sailed vessels include Othello to New York and Roehampton to Annapolis. other steamers bound for Quebec and St. John.

New York Artived Augustine Kobbe Montevideo Lioness Mauritius Snow Queen Buenos Ayres Laba Helimers Sbremen Egypt Sumner Liverpool Saratoga Rettig Havana State of Pennsylvania Mann Glasgow Columbia Hevich Hamburg Caland Lutz Amsterdam Winthrop Brigg Portland Talisman Baker Havre Nova Scotia Potter London Belt Munro Iwis H. Eaton Sinclair Boston Mary F. Like McGregor Eastport Irene Cameron St. John N.B Annie L. McKeen Lindsey Joggins N.S Lennox Newcastle Roehampton Marrow Annapolis Trojan Quebec

Steamers Arrived From Many Ports in Transatlantic News

A batch of vessel arrivals lands in Boston New York and other ports with ships like Nestorian Caroline Miller Noordland Niagara and Ptolemy noted as arriving from Glasgow Antwerp Havana and Montreal. Several liners including Bohemia Erin Spain and British Empire appear in schedules with routes linking New York London Liverpool and Boston.

Boston Nestorian Glasgow Caroline Miller Haytt Christian Johnson Baracoa New York State of Nevada Glasow Noordland Antwerp Niagara Mexico Avana Pennsylvania Avert St. Ann’s Bay Athos Jacimel Rotterdam Liverpool Pauli Rom Hamburg Liverpol Ptolemy Queenstown Alaska Bohemia Isle of Wight Rhaetia Offacilly Islands Trave Bremen Moville Circassia Prawle Point Gordon Castle Montreal London Havre Paris New Orleans Spain Erin Aspinwall Colon Amsterdam Dunnet Head Dracona Leith Brow Head Gibraltar Alexandria Mediterranean Powhatan Baltimore Fiume Petriana Philadelphia Hungaria Belfast Lord O’ Neil New Castle Lux Piladelphia Sevot Mineola British Empire Hibernian

Bay State Prohibitionists Nominate Blackmer for Governor

Dr Blackmer a leading doctor is named by the Bay State Prohibitionists as their gubernatorial candidate. A prominent Republican clergyman joins the movement praising the ticket and platform as delegates convene to discuss the convention and strategies.

Prohibition Nominee Emerges Amid Convention Turmoil

At Mechanics Hall in Voncrester on Sept 4 the Prohibition convention saw Dr John Blackmer of Springfield gain the nomination over James H Roberts of Cambridge. Debates over eligibility of John Bascom and party-splitting schemes highlighted a restless effort to boost Prohibition numbers and challenge the Republicans.

Dan Lamont Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company Boston New York Salem Sudbury Wayland Davis Warner, N. H Chicago John Blackmer Springfield Massachusetts Prohibitionists Voncrester Sprcray Mechanics’ Hall James H. Roberts Cambridge John Bascom Bascom Republican Party State Committee Roberts I. J. Lansing Worcester Prohibition Henry A. Cheever Connecticut Dr. Cheever

Prohibition Party Convention Opens in 19th Century Meeting

The convention opened at 10 50 chaired by M H Walker of Westboro with 612 delegates from 156 towns. George Kempton and E F Stevens were named chairs, while committees on finance resolutions and credentials were formed. Speeches noted tariff debates and Prohibition alliances, with fundraising and early informal ballots for governor candidates.

M. H. Walker Westboro State Central Committee George Kempton Sharon E. F. Stevens Everett F. L. Wing Ashburnham John Bascom Williamstown George D. Crittenden Buckland Samuel Dickey National Prohibition Committee Volney Cushing Maine Kempton Congress Republican Party Prohibition Party Democrats Faxon BL. F. Sturtevant Jamaica Plain John Blackmer Springfield John McTammany Worcester James H. Roberts

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