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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1888

Page

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Steamers Arrived and Departed Across Atlantic Ports

Maritime notices list numerous ships arriving or sailing on September 11 and nearby dates. Vessels include Malnese from London to Boston, Britannia and Powhattan from New York to Europe, and City of Atlanta from Havana to Baltimore. Additional ships moving via Antwerp, Liverpool, Rotterdam, and other ports are noted with origin and destination pairs.

Walshindon Maine New Hampshire Vermont New England New York Sandy Look Boston Malnese London Philadelphia Curacoa Atlas Hayti City of Atlanta Havana Wyoming Liverpool Antwerp Peconic Gibraltar Britannia Marseilles Powhattan Pensacola Venice Ashebrooke Miramitcni Batoum Prawleout Chester Rotterdam Baltimore Puerto Riqueno St John Toronto Montreal Handel Newark Lizard Odin Perth Amboy Baltic Calais Athens France Para Jerome Panama City of Alexandria Vera One Queenstown Samaria Prie

Second days running meeting at Mystic

Five grand races held with Melodrama Ovid Battersby Bronzemarte and Elphin as winners. Three horses fell one killed and another not expected to live. Jockeys not seriously injured. Page references indicate related notices on harbor lines Boston hearing and public bathhouse attendance.

Mystic Ovid Battersby Bronzemarte Elphin Board of Engineers United States Army Boston Swinton

Recovered his senses in Jersey City assault case

Daniel Bennett, the old note broker who was beaten and robbed in his bedroom, regained his senses in the morning. He could not identify the attacker and said he may not have securely closed the front doors when he retired Saturday night.

Jersey City N.J Daniel Bennett

Willcox Wins Democratic Nomination for Congress

In New Haven on September 11 Washington I Willcox of Middletown was nominated by Democrats in the second district after a bitter factional fight. He defeated James P Pigott of New Haven by thirteen votes, a result seen as likely to secure his election in a strongly Democratic district.

Congress Senate Blair House Jacksonville New Haven Conn Washington I. Willcox Middletown James P. Piggott Willcox Facion

Late ship news arrives with two steamers to port

New York dispatch reports the steamers General Whitney and Wilkesbarre arriving by sea. The port lists Loston as a named arrival, indicating a busy shipping day with multiple vessels entering in good order.

New York General Whitney Wilkesbarre Loston

Insurance Is Loaded With Comfort for All Parties

Insurance is discussed as a comfort to those in need, easing the hardship of life and expenses, with the agent J. I. Phelps based at 163 Dey. OSLOD.

J. I, Phelps, Agt

Harrison's Acceptance of Republican Nomination Letter

General Harrison responds to the Republican convention with gratitude and a pledge to pursue tariff reform within constitutional bounds. He argues protection is essential, opposes free trade, and endorses selective tariff adjustments to safeguard American production and wages. He highlights immigration, labor, elections, schooling, and pensions as tied issues, urging prudent revenue use and debt reduction.

Indianapolis M. M. Estee United States Democratic Party Congress St. Louis Republican Party Senate

Prohibition Outlook for Governor Nomination in State Assembly

Worcester dispatch reports slow arrival of Prohibition delegates for tomorrow’s state convention. Key leaders debate renomination of Gov Earle, with factions backing Clapp and Hamilton alternatives. Executive committee opposes Earle. predictions hinge on convention dynamics at Mechanics Hall.

Convention Names and Committee Chairs

The passage lists chairs for various committees including Resolutions led by Rev A A Miner D D credentials Amos E Hall Everett permanent organization Rev J W Hamilton Boston finance J H Roberts Cambridge and appointing State committee John McTammany Worcester with Hon Robert C Pitman Newton slated to preside at the convention.

A. A. Miner D.D Amos E. Hall Everett J. W. Hamilton Boston J. H. Roberts Cambridge John McTammany Worcester Robert C. Pitman Newton

Royal Wedding in Torry Unites Duke dAosta and Princess Letitia Bonaparte

The marriage of Duke dAosta and Princess Letitia Bonaparte was celebrated with royal pomp in Torry. Civil and religious rites occurred at the palace with 600 horsemen in period dress and 20,000 spectators in Victor Emmanuel square. The bride wore salmon satin and appeared pale yet radiant as Mendelssohn’s Wedding March echoed from twelve bands.

Turin Aosta Amadeo XI Victor Emmanuel Italy Portugal Mendelssohn

Parade at Columbus Honors Grand Army Leaders and Veterans

In Columbus Ohio on September 11 a grand parade formed by eighteen divisions and led by a drum corps showcased Ohio’s Grand Army veterans. General W T Sherman and Mrs Logan among few dignitaries attended a large reviewing and rally, with speeches by Governor Foraker and other leaders drawing vast crowds and festive tributes to wartime service.

Columeus Grand Army Ohio Department Veteran Crippled Soldiers’ Association Andrews Raiders Naval Squadron Fifth United States Colored Vollnteer Infantry W.T. Sherman Logan Alger Foraker Thurman Fairchild Rea Hayes Thayer Nebraska Rhode Island Johnston Fred Grant John A. Logan, Jr Law Library State House Nea Daniel Fish John Taylor Grand Army of the Republic O'Neil J. B. Foraker The Ohio W. T. Sherman J. P. Rea

Still Anybody's Fight for State Treasurer Nomination

At the Tremont House convention in Boston the Republican race for state treasurer remained unsettled with a likely multi ballot contest. Active candidates William E. Blunt George A. Marden Eben C. Milliken pressed delegates while Jacob A. Dresser sat out, though many praised his legislative service.

William E. Blunt Haverhill George A. Marden Lowell Eben C. Milliken New Bedford Tremont House Jacob A. Dresser Boston Mr. Dresser Dresser Blunt Essex County Worcester County Milliken Massachusetts Senate Berkshire Lowell Bank Tyler Ames Draper Campbell General Draper Frederick ‘Ti’. Greenhalge William H. Haile Springfield Brackett Peirce Waterman Ladd Casey Bracket Beard Faxon Robinson Capen

Premature Explosion Kills Ten in Montana Tunnel

A blast in the south face of the Wicks tunnel on the Montana Central Railway south of Helena this morning killed ten workers and seriously wounded five. The accident was caused by the concussion of a giant cap fired as a warning in the north face, with headings close together. This marks the first casualty in the tunnel over a mile long.

Helena Mon Wicks Montana Central Railway

Trial date set in Royce embezzlement case at Willimantic

The Superior Court in session at Brooklyn sets the fourth Tuesday in September for the trial of the State versus H F Royce ex treasurer of the Willimantic Savings Institute. He faces charges of funds misuse and falsification of accounts with the court likely to convene in Willimantic before Judge Andrews.

Wintmantic Conn Superior Court Brooklyn H. F. Royce Willimantic Savings Institute Willimantic Andrews

Captain Andrews Gives Up Dory Dark Secret Abandoned

The dory Dark Secret, en route from Boston to Queenstown, was abandoned at sea by Captain Andrews who arrived this morning in the Norwegian barkor. He proceeded to New York after the rescue or abandonment.

Andrews Stapleton Boston Queenstown Barkor New York

Spot Pond Pumping Station Funded by Malden Council

In Malden on September 11 the city council and school board approved spending for a Spot Pond pumping station totaling 15 thousand dollars, plus 2.5 thousand for Forestdale cemetery improvements and 600 for street lighting.

Malden Spot Pond Forestdale

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