Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1887

Page

2

Prohibition Party Convention Debates Party Platform

The Massachusetts Prohibition party delegates discuss anti liquor policy, criticize Republicans and Democrats, and push for constitutional prohibition. The convention endorses woman suffrage, municipal suffrage for women, labor concerns, and vendetta against license laws while electing candidates and raising funds.

Earle Nominated Governor in Informal State Ticket

The informal ballot named Mr. Earle as the gubernatorial nominee after a near unanimous motion by Mr. Lothrop and Mr. Stevens. Other state officials were chosen by acclamation including Amos E. Hall as Secretary of State and John Kilborn as Treasurer. Earle pledged courage and faith in the cause, expressing gratitude for the support and a belief in a guiding Providence.

Alps Earle Lothrop Stevens Eid Ohn Blackmer Springeld Amos E. Hall Chelsea John Kilborn Lee Edmund M. Stowe Hudson

Prohibition Platform Developed by Massachusetts Convention

The Prohibitionists of Massachusetts meeting in Worcester on September 7 1887 vow to fight the liquor traffic, calling it a colossal enemy with over a thousand million dollars in invested capital and extensive political influence. They condemn licensing as a failure citing reduced saloons but ongoing harms to morals and public welfare.

Prohibition Party Republican Party New York Tribune Foraker Ohio Albert Griffin National Anti-Saloon Reublican Committee New York Grffin Democratic Party South Texas Sumner Lincoln Michigan Boston Herald Anti-Saloon League of Reublican Party of the Nation Eague Beleve Ram Massachusetts Commonwealth Lquor Rd Sollcan Party Boston Women’s Christian Temperance Union Ash Williamsburg Carroll Marblehead Nash Tracy Hill Johnson Dr. Rogers Lawrence Committee On Resolutions Worcester A. D Union Navy Department Washington United States Portsmouth N. H William C. Whitney Secretary of the Navy

Massachusetts convention names division and at large committee

Delegates from Sharon to the national convention included Mr Kempton and proposed alternates Rev Dr Miner Rev J W Hamilton Thomas de Lothrop and E H Clapp. Everett’s Mr Stevens urged western representation. The vote replaced the last two with Dr John Blackmer and Dr John Bascom. Twenty five members at large named include Pitman Taunton Lothrop Miner Kendall Hamilton Travis Kempton Clapp Alcott Fellows Fisher Blackmer Clark Butterick Edall Roberts Earle Johnson Williams Hall Trask Hill Dyer Wright Prissell Stowe. The Rev Dr Boole of New York spoke briefly before adjournment at 5 50 p m.

Republican Party James G. 3Irney Liberty Chase Sumner Wilson Sonia Earle R. KE. Stone Middletown Conn Miner Eugene H. Clapp Boston Lothrop Taunton John Blackmer Springfield E. H. Clapp William H. Farle Worcester A. A. Miner Blackmer Andrew Campbell Westfield E. F. Stevens I. T. Johnson John L. Finch Duboise New York Fisher Finance Committee Messrs Clapp Kendall Cambridge Israel Trafton William Phillips James H. Roberts William H. Earle E. D. Conant James E. Hicks E. M. Stowe Hudson W. F. Brigham Charles ©. Barry George Kempton Sharon Demorest Braley New Bedford Lawrence Club T. A. Smith Westboro Mr. Clapp BH. P. Tewksbury Winthrop Kempton Dr. Miner J. W. Hamilton Thomas de Lothrop Stevens Everett John Bascom Robert C. Pitman Newton Thomas J. Lothrop Edward Kendall Somerville Claudius B. Travis Natick William P. Alcott Boxford Janes K. Fellows Lowell

A New Writing Telegraph Demonstrated At The American Exhibit

The Pall Mall Gazette describes John Robertson’s electric writing transmitter shown at an American exhibition. A handheld transmitter moves a pen to trace on moving paper tape, with the same writing reproduced miles away on a second tape. Silent and compact, it promises instantaneous reporting from Parliament to distant offices, suggesting the nickname wire-wirer.

Pall Mall Gazette John Robertson House of Commons Printing House Square Northumberland Street

London Trouser Stretcher Arrives With G W Simmons Co

G W Simmons Co on North Street introduced the London Trouser Stretcher a year ago and secured sole US agency. The device is popular with men who want comfort and proper drape, while breeches and tight knees attract attention.

G. W. Simmons & Co North Street United States

President Cleveland Speaks on Civil Service Reform and Labor

President Cleveland, in talks with Lallard of the New York World, discusses civil service reform, renomination, and the labor movement. He defends merit-based appointments, rejects late-session calls, and outlines a plan for a permanent federal labor arbitration board. He emphasizes duty over ambition and expresses hope for a peaceful, productive administration.

Lallard Sath Star of the New York World Cleveland White House Grand Army Tuttle Wheeling St. Louis Albany Navidi Fe

Somerville Democrats Elect Delegates Across Wards

In Bow Street Hall last night Somerville Democrats caucused electing delegates to state senatorial and county conventions by ward. Chelsea and Methuen caucuses followed with lists of state, councillor, and representative delegates and ward committee selections.

Somerville Democrats Bow Street Hall Joseph D. Couch Warp Richard Dowd Eugene Gormley Edward Cunningham John Viall John Kelley Edward Dwyer Maurice White Thomas Casey Hugh W. Doherty Charles Faulkner Owen McQuade John J. Leahy Samuel A. Loud C. W. Currier John F. Couch T. C. Dwyer Hugh Culliton Patrick H. Rafferty James F. Davilin Bernard O'Neil R. T. Blackwell A. A. Elston Robert Luce William F. Griffiths James P. Hickey Frank E. Dickerman John Buckley, Jr Otis C. Currier Stephen F. McLaughlin W. F. Griffiths John R. Conant John Ducey Charles Winn Charles Sanborn Wanp C. E. Rymes Charles E. Morgan B. N. Lawrence Gustave Leutche William E. Weld Charles A. Morgan Edward Tretten John J. Quinlan George A. Gordon Peter Savage William Cotter Stillman H. Libby Chelsea John Mulloy 7. C P. F. Reilley Andrew Anderson J. H. Reilly W. P. Nickerson Thomas F. Farley J. H. Gilmore P. H. Cooney O. O. Desnars Knowles Freeman T. F. Farley J. H. Gainand M. M. Merritt Peter Lyons W. A. Marsh, Jr W. H. Denny M. C. Ford J. F. Connelly T. G. M. Hawkes J. Foley G. P. Connor Friends Denny City Square George McBride Co. H. Johnson Frank Littlefield Joseph Souther Henry Casserly Edward Scriggus Jeremiah Yooney Timothy Lynch Patrick McKenna Jeremiah Mahoney Thomas McBride Jamesf. McCluskey Daniel Cunningham Fred A. Johnson Corneliusa. Hearn Francis Jeriio Patrick Casey William T. Morley Fred A Johnson Francis J. Terrio J. J. McDonald Patrick P. Kiernan G. J. Guelpa Edwin F. Pierce Andrew E. Powers John Dean John Crowley H. @. Snow F. J. Gray Carlos Batl Y P. Killilea Frank S. Tent Francis Snow J. H

Party Delegates Voters Convene Across Several Towns

The record lists state county and town conventions with delegates chosen and instructions given. Notable names include Samuel Roads Jr and Captain F Boardman among others, with towns Deerfield Framingham Marlboro Marlboro and Greenfield contributing delegates to senatorial and councillor races.

Joseph Martin Joseph Sharkey Patrick Curran Joseph 5. Howe James O. Parker Lawrence Lannigan Marblenead Frank Boardman M. J. Kiely Samuel Roads, Jr L’. E. Pedrick P. B. Lindsey John I. Pedrick S. A. Sparhawk F. Boardman A. Sparhawk Daniel Barry R. Stacy M. Barry F. E. Pedrick J. B. Ingalls R. BH. Salkins 5. Roads, Jr F. Gregory B. Lindsey J. White J. Gracy Deerfield E. M. Smith C. Haskell D. B. Arms P. D. Martin Max Evenger Francis Clapp C. P. Aldrich E. M. Roche M. Morrissey C. E. Williams C. L. Hayden H.C. Allen Charles Jones Edward Lily. Greenfield F. J. Pratt F. C. Griswold John Mead M. F. Mahan T. W. Hager A. P. Flanagan J. O. Thompson William B. Burke E. S. Brown Christopher Burns William Walsh John ©. Lovejoy Thomas Kelley RK. M. French W. H. Hastings James P. Shay Marlboro James T. Murphy James Campbell James W

Pearline Detergent Promotes Washing and Cleaning

Pearline, promoted by Pyle's Pearline, is highlighted as a leading detergent for washing and cleaning. The notice emphasizes its effectiveness for domestic chores and household scrubbing tasks.

Pyle

Deserts and Custody Sought in Massachusetts Divorce Case

Mary E Gordon of Chelsea files in Suffolk Superior Court for divorce from Samuel F Gordon after desertion on April 30 1875. She seeks dissolution of marriage and custody of their daughter Gillian Gordon born June 1 1577, with notice to the defendant to appear December 1 next. The libel requests such further decrees as proper.

Massachilu Superior Court Suffolk Boston Mary E. Gordon Chelsea Samuel F.gordon Rockport Massachusetts Samuel F. Gordon Swampscott Mass Samuel Gillian Gordon Commonwealth OF Massachusetts A.D Boston Post Jos. A. Willard A. Willard

No Sales On Saturdays Notice Appears

Fragmentary 19th century notice references no sales on Saturdays and lists a mix of company names and railroad bonds including McKay Metallic Fastening Co and Old Colony R R 6s. The text is garbled with dates and financial securities.

McKay Metallic Fastening Assn Vermont Massachusetts R. BR. Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Stoffman Art Irishman Patrick Maggie St T Louis Congress Lanor Bureau Court of Arbitration Federal Court of the District Board of Arbitration Bureau of Labor Methuen A. L. Dame Joseph&. Howe Aioratio Harris & CO State Street Pavonia S. R. Knights & CO OmMces Washington St Main St Cambridgeport Orchard Place Boston Street Mount Vernon Farrest Streets Dorchester Avenue Upham’s Corner Albert Howe & CO Market Street Brighton Warren Avenue Bostom Kearsarge Mixing Company Devonshire Street Kearsarge Mining Company Houghton Houghton, Mich William B. Frue Detroit Mich Frue Trustee St. Paul Minn Thomas Lochrin Hancock Thomas Redstone Samuel Romer A. Bibign N.Y Jacob Snyder Eeres Hancock, Mich James Thompson Heanty Lead City Oak Joseph Hicks James Adams Joseph A. Ames James Arthur D. F. Canfield William 5. Clark A. J. Corey J. Ellenbecker John B. Ellenbecker W. Edwards William Foley Joseph Gregory Joseph Richley Lower Peninsula Isaac Marston Congress Street West Charles L. Anthony Tully D. Bowen Asher F. Leopold A. E. Lyon Richard Pope A. H. Sibley Henry Stathan Ee Tee Board of Directors Order of the Boar Directors A. S. Bigelow Auvction Sales Atwood & Weld Sears Hoston Centre Street Jamaica Plain Seaverns Centre and Burroughs Streets Burroughs Burroughs Street Francis Henshaw & CO Merchants’ Exchange The Boston Stock Exchange Runcual Wily Wases Suffolk National Bank Lyman Mills Great Falls Newmarket Merrimack Taweetown Saliba Sthower Boott Cotton Mills Neumkeag Steam Cotton Co West End St. Ry Pid Yoston Wharf Co Lombard Investment Co Charles River Embankment Co McKay Metallic Fastening Co Pines SUC Audulags Ve Pueblo Smelting and Refining Co Central Air Line Rutland R. R Little Rock Fort Smith Old Colony R. RR Boston & Albany New England Mortgage Security Seatman LYMAN Amoskeag Mfg Angie Munaiare Atlantic Coton Mills Merrimack Mfg. Co Lowell Machine Shop Do Ado Ao Cocheco Mfg. Co Dwight Mfg. Co Mass. Cotton Mills, Wel Rss Msuale Jil As Kansas City, Clinton & Springfield R. R. Co North Chicago Simonds Rolling Machine Co Florence el Dorado Walnut Valley Marquette Cobion Alls Amoskeag Mfg. Co Atlantic Cotton Mills KR. L. Day & Company No. Si State St Merchants’ Exchange Building Atlas National Bank Lincoln National Bank National Bank of Commerce Merchants National Bank Boylston National Bank West End Street Arlington Mills Everett Mills American Waltham Watch Co Pass. Rivers Rd Manchester & Lawrence Jpayton Washington Fire and Marine Ins Union Stock Yard and Transit Co Grand Avenue Chicago West Michigan Raz.& L., Champ, Rd Algo Town of Kingston Rutland Top St. Fe Trust Richards & CO John C. Wilmerding Wilmeerding, Hoguet & CO White St HY Townsends& Montan’s, Auctioneers and Commission Merchants St Leonard Street Frinting CO Lincoln St Pestire and Gui Las Prout Amon Sefe and Iron Works Coy Sadbury F&t Alston St Post Publishing Company Milk Street
Search Courier

Search the Boston Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boston Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication