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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1890
Page
2
The Senate moves to amend a sugar bounty bill adding maple sugar and molasses provisions. Edmunds and Blair push maple sugar support while Carlisle opposes all sugar bounties. Frye fails on molasses bounty. broader tariff reciprocity and machinery refunds spark heated debate before adjournment.
In the House on September 8 Mr Wheeler of Alabama introduced a bill to form the Military Order of America. It aims to honor heroism bonds, foster reconciliation, and promote American welfare. A memorial building for General Grant would house a military museum and library, with no appropriation. The day included debates on recommitting the Atkinson bill about moving the Baltimore Potomac Railway station, and the House adjourned at 6 30 after reporting the measure with a favorable recommendation, with no quorum.
The Chickasawbut Club met at Young's after vacation to discuss uniting factions for Congressman Pierce. Speakers claim the Third District is Republican and urge hard work to overcome previous Democrat representation. Various nominees and district divisions are listed as parties align.
The Republican district committee set a September 11 meeting at the Parker House to arrange a convention date possibly September 18 in Wesleyan Trail Boston. Delegates number 100 with Banks favored on the first or second ballot by various factions including Fox Burns and unpledged supporters across Waltham Watertown Brighton and Cambridge.
Democratic caucuses in Cambridge produced a split with two tickets in Ward 1 after a dispute between Burns and O'Brien factions. The Burns side elected delegates on one ballot while O'Brien supporters chose a separate slate, leading to heated exchanges and claims of vote buying before both sides appointed their delegates to state, congressional, county, senate, and councillor posts.
Independent women voters held caucuses selecting delegates for the Meionaon convention. In Warp 19, Mrs. Miller, Parsons, Bock, Ford, Smith, Patterson named. Ward 21 delegates include Curtiss, Jovy, Morse, Boyd en, Rockwood, Dymond, Chamberlain, Murray, Oliver, Mesick, Clapp, Kimball, Fisher, Cruff, Rork, Stevens, Mason, Minot. Warp 20 lists Ward 21 and names Ward 20 participants.
Colonel William A. Tower declares he will not run for Congress in the fifth district. Ex-mayors Fox and Burns struggle to forecast Lexinton delegates who were told to vote for neither. The Seventh District Republican committee sets a Salem convention at Mechanics Hall on September 30 with 1888 representation. A Chelsea voters circular urges Mayor Champlin’s nomination for Senator, warning of financial schemes against his bid and urging caucus attendance.
The United States plans to establish two batteries at Winthrop as part of Boston's defense. An open battery at Grover's Point and a concealed battery near Cherry Street station would house four long range guns and two eight mortar batteries. Mortars would be controlled by electric signals from Nahant lookout. About 23 acres of land would be needed. Public support exists despite tax concerns. batteries would be open to visitors.
The Rhode Island Republican State central committee met with no talk of new candidates. Ex-Governor Herbert W. Ladd is favored to replace Hon. Henry J. Spooner in the first district, while Hon. Warren Arnold is set to be the second district nominee. Spooner's slim last election margin signals lukewarm support and a close, exciting contest ahead.
The Retiring Board, meeting in San Francisco on Oct 27 1888, has been dissolved. First Lieutenant Alfred Reynolds of the Twentieth Infantry is relieved from Columbus Barracks Ohio by the recruiting service on Oct 1 1800 and will join his regiment. Captain Matthew Markland of the First Infantry is ordered to report to Brigadier General Gibbon in San Francisco for board examination.
Springfield Sept 8 Colonel M W B Edgerly president of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company declined to have his name presented at the convention for Congress in the twelfth district after deliberation the Democrats had hoped to nominate him.
Recap of 1884 and 1888 results shows Burleigh Milliken and Prohibition candidates with varied counts across towns. Democrats gain Representatives in Waterville Farmingdale and Benton while the Republican ticket wins county seats. ex Governor Dingley leads over Allen in the second district with a large majority.
A flatman near the New Hamburg drawbridge set the danger signal after discovering endwise ties in a culvert. He warned the approaching St. Louis and Chicago express, forcing a stop to prevent a wreck. Wreckers were seen between New Hamburg and Fishkill as officers search for suspects.
About 4560 people gathered at the Metropolitan Opera House to honor John Boyle O'Reilly. Governor Hill presided. Judge Fitzgerald delivered the oration praising a life devoted to country and virtue, with renditions and resolutions following.
Fire across several businesses in North Attleboro caused about 80000 in damage with losses spread among Borden Bros. Knapp & Co. Lattime Knights of Pythias Board of Trade and other societies. The Altoona blaze damaged the Pennsylvania Railroad block after a lightning strike, with no injuries reported.
Isaac P. Christiancy former Michigan Supreme Court justice ex United States Senator and ex minister to Peru died in Lansing at seventy seven. He helped fuse Free Soil and Whig to form the Republican party and served as chief justice for three years. He weeks later served as senator and later practiced law in Monroe before moving to Lansing.
A meeting of New York Produce Exchange members adopted a resolution urging Congress to pursue legislation or diplomacy to enlarge foreign markets for American products. The decision was telegraphed to Senators Evarts and Hiscock. The report notes public schools opened yesterday.
The first joint show of the Vermont State Agricultural Society and the Connecticut River Valley Association is set for Sept 9 to 12 at White River Junction Vermont. Other items include Rev Jonas Cross charged with malicious mischief over a church key case and potential Supreme Court involvement. Mrs Mahala R Paul age 82 of Boston killed by a Sharon car accident. James W Hyatt former U S Treasurer seeks Democratic Connecticut governor nomination. Frederic Kimball to be defended by Col W S B Hopins in Worcester larceny case. Keene Daily Tribune suspends after twenty months of publication.
The Board of Health held a hearing on stagnant Back Bay water near Day Cordage Works. Complainants blamed Day's Pond sewer work or a mix of causes from connecting the metropolitan sewer. Dr. Durgin urged draining Day's Pond and spreading disinfectant while filling it, noting the sewer improvements may cause annoyance for two to three weeks.
Joseph Patterson of 80 East Canton street was internally injured yesterday by a horse kick at Hewett's stable and taken to City Hospital. Dr. Horace D. Arnold, City Hospital physician, sprained his ankle and suffered a head contusion while intercepting a patient. Anna Hilliard, four, of 15 South Margin street, fell from a fourth story window to the pavement, badly injured and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.
In a Post letter Elvina Winslow argues the Old Colony accident shows American laissez faire endangers lives. She urges the Railroad Commission to require night work on passenger tracks with long gaps between trains, to prevent corporate cost cutting. Investors are advised Brockton street railway bonds as a Maverick National Bank recommended safe investment in Boston on September 5, 1890.
Auctioneers notice for L Foster Morse selling Nos 214 and 216 Washington Street Mt Bowdoin Ward 24 on Sept 9 at 3 pm on the premises. Two new 10 room frame houses with 4500 sq ft each, modern improvements, near Kine Hills, near steam and electric cars. $200 deposit per house.
Francis Henshaw & Co auctioneers list multiple securities including First National Bank of Salem City of Toledo Fre. Horn & Mo Valley RR stock and Saco Water Power and Machine Shop shares. The notice states no sales Saturdays until further notice and names Boston exchanges and several railroad and mill companies.
On Wednesday September 24 1890 at 12 m collateral consists of 250 shares Midland Accident Insurance Co Kangag City Missouri. By order of Trustees 1 share Nashua Man Co 3 shares Lowell Man Co 5 shares Lancaster Mills 67 shares Douglass Axe Mfg Co 25 shares Nautakeag Steam Cotton Co 6 shares Old Colony RR Co 1500 dollars Geyser Mining Milling Co first mortgage 6s gold 0 Oxd and Lake Champlain RR 6s 1920 consolidated.
Fragmentary stock list references Minnesota Thresher Co. preferred shares at Stillwater and Bangor Electric Light & Power Co. issues with dates and values. Indicates a notice of free appraisal services and detailed share lots across multiple firms with small denominations and prices.
A special sale to be held Thursday September 18 features consignments of stallions brood mares colts and fine driving horses for New England breeders and others Entries close Monday September 15.
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