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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1890
Page
2
Massachusetts Prohibitionists adopt a platform calling for ban on drink and boycott of license systems. The convention grinds toward nominee selection with John Blackmer favored for governor and Charles Allen briefly amid a contested acclamation vote.
A three member committee was formed to name a candidate for Lieutenant-Governor. George Kempton of Sharon was chosen for nomination after the panel of Earle New Bedford and Phillips Taunton reported in line with instructions. The slate included Crittenden for Secretary, Gleason for Treasurer, Hamblin for Attorney General, and Smith for Auditor with unanimity on several nominations. The state committee may fill vacancies with district committee consent and resolutions honored the memory of Fisk Sturtevant and Wing.
Miss Mabel Sawin and Mr. Thornton Apollonio wed at the Kendall Street residence of Mrs. Charles Kendall. Ushered by W Kimball and B F Green, the couple planned a honeymoon in the White Mountains and will reside on Warren Street Highlands after the ceremony. The groom is son of the city registrar.
Herbert Kendall Scott and Annie Maude Clarke wed at the bride’s home on Main Street Charlestown. Golden rod decor and Cornelia Cook roses complemented the gowns as Rev. J. H. Wombley officiated. Afterward the couple will reside on Pinckney Street in Somerville.
Andrew Dickson White former Cornell president and Miss Helen Magill daughter of Swarthmore ex-president Edwin H. Magill wed at the bride’s Swarthmore residence at noon in a quiet ceremony.
General C. Armstrong president of Hampton Institute and Miss Mary Ford of Lisbon New Hampshire were quietly married at Miss Ford s home in Vermont on September 10. Ford has taught at Hampton Institute.
Governor Brackett and staff visited the Cape Cod agricultural show in Barnstable as rain reduced attendance. He inspected regional products, attended an outdoor reception, heard speeches by John Simpkins and Major Phinney, witnessed horse trots, and closed the day with a grand ball at Agricultural Hall.
Pronopy Sept 10 report says about two hundred attended despite a northeast storm. Participants came from New England, New York, and Ohio, with many from out of town. Albert Poor of Boston gave opening remarks, Rev Daniel W Poor welcomed guests, a family hymn was sung, and an original hymn accompanied the dinner. No formal speeches occurred.
To the Editor of the Post a reader questions the Ohio Farm Lands editorial. He asks whether farm profit margins or land values truly reflect protection or free trade, noting farm profits can rise while land prices fall and citing Sherman. The letter seeks clearer light on tariff effects.
A Senate vote approved the tariff bill after six hours of debate with yeas forty, nays twenty, amid sharp speeches by Hoar Hiscock West and Vance. The conference committee was set with seven members from each chamber as Aldrich Sherman Allison Hiscock McPherson Vance Carlisle.
Magnificent floral arrangements, including a gavel of white immortelles, decorate Speaker Reed's desk as the House, lacking a quorum, adjourns after a series of motions and calls. A page presents an emblem of Maine amid protests over attendance.
A Young element heard Herbert Welsh of the Indian Rights Association discuss A Century of Dishonor. He argued that civilized settlers caused Indian dislocation and warfare and blamed treaty breaches, urging churches to aid the red man with justice and reform.
The article reviews Literary Papers of William Austin with his letters from England and the tale Peter Rugg, the Missing Man, plus commentary on Mushrooms and Mushroom Poisoning by Dr Edward J Forster. It lists other recent titles from Wilson, Dudley Powers, Metric System guides, National Guard instructions, and Norton's Florida Handbook.
Punk & WagNails of New York defend Britannica sales and deny reprinting claims. They state they paid foreign copyright holders more than rivals on average and urge international copyright legislation to level the field. The letter notes stopping foreign book orders to support authors' rights and advocates universal protection.
The Somerville Board of Aldermen met last evening and approved funds for water works extension including 3000 to pay city loan bonds and 50000 for current expenses. They also appropriated 32500 for an eight room schoolhouse on Jacques street to be built by J B Wilson and adopted an order to contract with James McNeil of Boston for a twelve room brick schoolhouse on Washington street Ward 2 for 42875.
Seven man teams from twelve companies compete at Brightwood. Adams Company M wins the morning State trophy with 287. Springfield Company B wins the afternoon officers trophies with 207, breaking the State record of 201. Adams Company M gets second prize. teams list includes members from multiple companies and regimental officers.
Frank Fratus a 19 year old Philadelphia man on his way to Boston was struck while sleeping on a bridge near a rail line in New London Conn A section of engine hit his head causing a compound depression and skull fracture He was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and remains badly injured with doubtful recovery.
MNESDAY Sept 17 1800 at 11 00 am National Tube Works sale list includes Jue Louisaee aaque Ft Payne Coal Iron Co land bonds and Chattanooga Land Coal Iron Co 6s terms and locations are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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