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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1888

Page

5

Secretary Denies Absurd Chinese Attack Tale and Boosts Reelection Confidence

Washington dispatch reports Secretary Bayard denying a sensational Canton mob attack story as baseless. It notes the State Department would expect a consul cable for serious events, lists American residents in Canton, and outlines U.S. naval forces in Asian waters under Rear Admiral Ralph Chandler, with ship details and armament. The piece also covers political maneuvering on a Chinese bill, a Pennsylvania congressman’s retirement, and other administrative updates from Washington.

Washington Sorcian Canton State Department China Empire Ralph Chandler Asiatic Yokohama United States Marion Brooklyn Nagasaki New York Essex Juniata Omaha Atalanta Boston Chicago Palos Monocacy Dolphin Alert Philadelphia Coness The United London Congress Bayard New York Herald Phelps

Census act delay cited in education report timeline

The passage notes pressure to press a measure before adjournment, with a Senate passage expectation within an hour. It recalls the March 3, 1879 census act and General Walker’s embarrassment from late passage. N H R Dawson reports over 12 million children in public schools, about 8 million in daily attendance, with Southern states advancing more than elsewhere. private and incorporated schools also show prosperity.

Senate Wright Walker N. H. R. Dawson United States Commissioner of Education Secretary of the Interior

Russell at Portland speaks at Democratic rally in City Hall

In Portland Maine on September 7 Democratic mayoral hopeful William E. Russell of Cambridge spoke at City Hall. Ex Mayor John W. Deering praised him and predicted a future Massachusetts governorship. Russell argued Republicans once favored protection but now oppose it, criticizing the Mills tariff debate and preferring reform. He spoke about an hour and was received warmly.

Dawes Hoar Gorman Denby Platt Sherman Committee On Foreign Affairs Pacific Slope Mr. Dawes Portland Congress Cleveland Texas Mills Russell D. J. McGillicuddy Lewiston Mr. Russell Harvard Lawyer Woodman

Albanys Pure Food Exhibit Opens With Grand Scope

The Albanys pure food exhibit opens Monday in Albany. Freight arrives daily as hundreds of firms nationwide present large displays. A 5000 can food pyramid tops the show arranged by a New York expert. Cooking demos, free soups, pies, chocolate and cocoa tastings, and quick coffee demos accompany the event.

Alpany New York Merrill & Soule Syracuse Frye Bensdorph Royal Dutch Amsterdam Holland Brett & Browne Boston Potter & Wrightington

Stoddard Buys Prospect House for Mountain View Hotel

John L. Stoddard the lecturer has purchased the Prospect House at Gilman ton. He plans to fit it as a summer hotel named The Mountain View House with improvements to grounds and buildings. The brick main building has a history as a theological seminary and later a boarding house for Gilmanton Academy students. Other Boston gentlemen are linked to the enterprise.

Coxcorp N. H Spectan John L. Stoddard Prospect House Gilmanton Mountain View House Gilmanton Academy Academy Boston Stoddard

Doble arraigned on liquor law violation in Quincy

William H. Doble a prominent grocer was arraigned in the District Court on complaints by Henry H. Faxon over Jamaica ginger sales. He pleaded not guilty and the case was continued to Saturday September 15 for trial.

Quincy William H. Doble District Court Henry H. Faxon Doble

Army officers assigned and granted leave at Pennsylvania Military Academy

Washington Sept 7 Lt B W Dunn of the Third Artillery is detailed as professor of military science at the Pennsylvania Military Academy Chester Pa relieving Lt George T Bartlett also of the Third Artillery Captain Henry P Perrine of the Sixth Cavalry receives one month's extension of leave Major M J Upham of the Fifth Cavalry is granted six months' leave.

Washington Spector B. W. Dunn Third Artillery Pennsylvania Miliary Academy Chester Penn George T. Bartlett Henry P. Perrine Sixth Cavalry M. J. Upham Fifth Cavalry

Whitney and Foster Sentenced in Banner Robbery Case

In Banner Massachusetts the Supreme Court this afternoon Judge Emery sentenced Whitney to ten years and Foster to eight years in the State Prison for robbing Peter Bennett. The prisoners received the verdict calmly.

Postmaster Receives Notice of Newton Free Delivery

Washington announces free city delivery in Newton beginning October 1. The service area covers Skinner Hill and Wards 1 and 7, part of Ward 6, and the Morse Field district in Watertown.

Morgan Newton Washington Skinner Hill Morse Field Watertown

Shadows and a City Theatres Tonight and Today

The Globe Theatre presents Shadows of a Great City with matinee at 2 and evening show at 7 45 Hollis Street offers A Possible Case Park Theatre runs Vacation with two performances Afternoon at 2 Evening at 8 Boston Theatre shows The Two Sisters Afternoon at 2 and 8 Boston Museum features Bells of Haslemere Grand Opera House presents Over the Garden Wall Howard Athenaeum Variety matinee at 2 Aus uis Leons Museum Tremont Row opens from 104 m to Cyclors Ma 541 to Mont Street Battle of Gettys Music Hall Promenade concert at 8 Pompeian Amphitheatre offers Last Days of Pompeii at 7 45

Globe Theatre Hollis Street Park Theatre Boston Theatre Two Sisters Boston Museum Haslemere Garden Wall Howard Athen Alum Tremont Row Cyclors MA Mont Street Battle of Gettian Music Hall Pompeian Amphitheatre Pompeii

Market Strength Builds as Corn Belt Optimism Sets In

The New York market opened with strength and closed higher, amid favorable country reports from the corn belt and general business. Analysts anticipate another price rise beyond 1887 levels, aided by crops and easy money. Wheat and corn crops show strong potential, while money markets expect firm rates in September, with some call money near 4 to 5 percent and outstanding credit still ample. Subscriptions to the Meigs elevated railway grow, and railroads report a car shortage, Erie needing about 1000 more cars than on hand.

New York

Paintings Leonard and Company Auction Notice

Auction detail lists paintings by Leonard and Company at 3 p m Monday and furniture by Gideon Beck and Son at 10 00 a m. The fragment notes two sales items with times but no locations or dates beyond Monday. Entities include Leonard and Company Gideon Beck and Son and the times 3 p m and 10 00 a m.

Leonard & Co Gideon Beck & Son

Marriages Recorded In Brookline Dorchester Danvers and More

Notices list several wedding announcements with names and locations including William T Boynton and May R Mack in Brookline, Eliot and May in Dorchester, Emerson and Rogers in Danvers, Goodwin and York in South Boston, Hopson and Richardson in Somerville, Pratt and Ladd in Yarmouth Nova Scotia, and Thorp and Papendick in East Hampton Long Island.

Nocaras Goodwin York Boston S. A. Woods George A.shoyer Cincinnati William F. Sotwin Aura H. York Fork. Hopson—Richardson Somerville George W. Durell Joseph Hodson Mary EB. Richardson Pratt

Obituaries and funeral notices from Cambridge and surrounding areas

A collection of death notices and funeral details across Massachusetts locations including Cambridge Roxbury Newton Centre Shrewsbury Nahant Somerville Belmont Charlestown and South Boston. Entries list names ages dates and brief service arrangements with burial or cremation notes as read.

Ayres Cambridge Lucy Alma Thomas A Kittre Bk Bacon Roxbury William Bacon Baldwin Camden John Avery John A Elizabeth B. Baldwin Cypress Street Newton Centre Boston & Albany Blake North Middleboro Hannah c. Blake Bradlee Shrewsbury Frederic Hall Bradlee Commonwealth Burchell Richard T. Burchell Edward Byrne Edwin W. Comer Cox Caroline Cox Dennison Stoughton Jeremiah Dennison Heath Belmont Emma B Arnold H. G. Heath McBurney Nahant Josine Charles McBurney Boston McMorrow Harry F Helix J Katie F. McMorrow Smith Somerville Drake Lewis Smith Sullivan South Boston John Joseph Mortimer Margaret Sullivan Fiere Iler Charlestown Lydiagton J. Nl. Tyler Maria Pree

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