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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1888

Page

2

Brackett and Peirce Nominated at Cape Convention

The Cape convention accepted nominees including Brackett for lieutenant governor and Henry B. Peirce for secretary of state after a lively session. A notable moment came when Colonel E. H. Haskell briefly named Charles Ladd for auditor, drawing humor before Ladd was unanimously approved. Andrew A. Waterman was named attorney general amid further speeches about Republican strength and policy.

Cape Lodge F. D. Allen Lynn Brackett Ames Hall Taunton Henry B. Peirce Charles Ladd Andrew A. Waterman Attorne Maine Russell House of Representatives Loring Cleveland Linia i Marden Sean Vibro Milliken Long Mr. Pitman Messrs Slunt Milliken Governor Long Democrat and Mugwump Lowell

Ex Governor Long Addresses Massachusetts Republicans

Ex governor Long presides over a Massachusetts Republican convention praising the party history under Lincoln and Grant, urging loyalty to the GOP and warning of Democratic infliction and obstruction. He cites Sumner, Andrew, Whit tier, and other figures as part of a celebrated Republican legacy. The address frames national and state leadership, praising past achievements and urging continued support.

Long Massachusetts Republican Party Charles Sumner John Albion Andrew Old Commonwealth John Greenleaf Whittier Ery Wilson Charles Allen Slack Griffin Burlin Commonwealth Malise

Resolutions of the Massachusetts Republican convention

The Massachusetts Republican platform reaffirms support for national party principles, calls for protection of American industries, strict tariffs, and the end of undervaluation and false invoicing. It endorses prohibition of alcohol, strict immigration enforcement, honest debt payment, and a strong, principled foreign policy while opposing Democratic leadership and calling for school funding tied to secular education.

Massachusetts National Republican Party Abraham Lincoln Republican Party Europe Democratic Party United States Senate Rero

William F Draper Named for Massachusetts Convention

Mr. Greenhalge urges the Republican convention to nominate a candidate embodying loyalty to party, moral purity, and community service. He praises Massachusetts supporters and points to a living record in local work as key, declaring William F. Draper of Hopedale the man meeting these requisites.

Greenhalge Draper Republican Party United States of America Commonwealth of Massachusetts United Hearts Massachusetts Commonwealth Oyal United States Massachusets Ben Harrison Old Commonwealth Convention William F. Draper Hopedale

Preservation of current leadership praised in state address

A speaker urges avoiding local shifts and endorses Harrison and Morton, praising the state administrator whose family name leads the government. He credits Lincoln for uniting interior routes with the Pacific coast, arguing the heroism and services surpass mere politics and urging no changes that could jeopardize the ongoing contest.

Harrison Morton Lincoln Massachusetts Pacific Coast Centleman

New Hampshire Club Opens Festal Season at Quincy House

At the Quincy House yesterday the New Hampshire Club started its festal season with the first monthly dinner after summer. About thirty members attended, four new members were admitted, and President Andrew Bunton opened with a brief speech. Rev W R W Joyslin spoke, followed by Hon Henry Kent of Boston. Thomas Henry played cornet, George Richards of Manchester read Adams selections, State Treasurer Carter gave NH savings bank statistics, and the meeting adjourned.

Quincy House New Hampshire Granite State Andrew Bunton W.R. W. Joyslin Joyslin Henry Kent Boston Thomas Henry George Richards Manchester Charles Follen Adams Carter

Grand Army Men Call on Thurman in Quiet Visit

Columnus, C., Sept. 12. Since returning from New York Judge Thurman has stayed at home seeking rest while Grand Army men from across the country, many Democrats or Thurman admirers, visited and were warmly welcomed by him.

Grand Army Thurman Columnus New York Grand Amy

New York Democrats Nominate Hill and Jones at State Convention

The Democratic State convention in Burralo Oct 12 convened with full house at Music Hall. George Raines chaired, Major Gleason and D Cady Herrick led the platform, endorsing Cleveland and Hill on tariff reform and anti trust measures, with Jones for lieutenant governor and Gray for Court of Appeals. The platform praised President Cleveland, condemned trusts, and urged election reforms and home rule while pledging support to Irish home rule and Hill’s leadership. The nomination of Governor Hill and Lieutenant Governor Jones was made by acclamation, adjournment followed.

Democratic Party South South Carolina Alabama Louisiana Southern Congress House of Representatives Grover Cleveland Andrew Jackson Indiana Maryland Friends of Civil Service Reform White House Republican Civil Service Law Maguinness Mugwump Mills Confederacy Union Mr. Mills Chicago Prohibition Party Democrats Housekeeping Mason and Dixon’s Maine Ireland Cleveland United States England Lovy Lowell Steinway Hall New York Massachusetts Washington Franklin Senate Evarts Edmunds John Sherman Daniel Webster George Hoar Marietta Northwest Burrano N. Y Murphy Music Hall Hill George Raines Monroe County Seymour Tilden Raines E. T. Wood Queens Patrick Gleason Long Island City Committee On Permanent Organization D. Cady Herrick Albany Ridgway Kings P. C., Doyle Erie Herrick Republican Party Committee On Resolutions Gilroy Tammany Hall St. Louis Allen G. Thurman United States Senate Legisature Saxton Assembly Ithough Paeceiare Crane Gladstone Parnell David B. Hill Empire State James Lockwood Lockwood Fellows Colonel Fellows General Harrison Harrison Tippecanoe Blaine Republican Campaign Committee Andrew Carnegie Mr. Blaine Europe Carnegie Pennsylvania Warner Miller Miller Roger A. Pryor Pryor Q O’ Brien Jefferson David Timothy Campbell Charles O’brien Broome Edward F. Jones Binghamton George L. Danforth Schoharie Clinton Gray Court of Appeals

Fires Reported Across Several Towns In Sept. 12 Notices

A Vermont fire at Ezra Willey Straf ford's home, barn, hay, and tools caused about 3500 in loss with 2000 insured and is deemed incendiary. In Huntington a larger blaze destroyed the post office, store, bank, church, and other buildings, with losses over 100000 and partial insurance. Miss Irene McGaffey's millinery store and home in Centre Sandwich burned, smothering her at age 80. Mary S. P. Putnam's Wendell Depot dwelling burned for 1000 in loss deemed incendiary. Additional small fires struck East Boston Cambridge and nearby areas with minor damage, none fully detailed.

South Royation Ezra Willey Strafford Huntington, L. 1 S. Brush & Co Huntington Bank Presbyterian Church Weirs N. H Irene McGaffey Centre Sandwich Orange Mary S. P. Putnam Wendell Depot Havre Street Boston Green Old Colony Cambridge Pleasant Street J. H. Freeman J. McQuillan M. Fitzgerald Mather John L. Wall Bromfield Street A. Fitzmeyer C. J. Edmonds Universalist Publishing Company No. 16

Trial of Pitcher in Montreal Reveals He Transported Large Sums

Montreal September trial details describe Pitcher admitting possession of about 700000 in cash and negotiable instruments, arranged with Providence lawyer Lapham to negotiate with a bank. Witness Kellert recounts the stolen money, bills, and a London draft, plus defense claims on money definitions and legality of currency in Canada. The court considers whether American gold and foreign bank notes qualify as money as proceedings resume tomorrow.

Montreal Pitcher Kellert Lapham Providence Albany Buffalo London Toronto Washington Parker Guerin Brown, Shipley & Co James A. Roberts Roberts Archibald Canada United States

September Weddings at Advent Church and in Salem

A quiet ceremony joined Mr. George Richardson of Dorchester and Miss Catherine L. Robinson of Roxbury at the Church of the Advent with Rev. Father Sherman officiating. The couple will reside at Harley Street Ashmont after Oct 15. a second wedding united Mr. George S. Silsbee of Salem and Miss Sallie Gray of Boston with Rev. Brooke Hertford officiating.

George Richardson Dorchester Catherine L. Robinson S. R. Robinson Roxbury Father Sherman Church of the Advent Jr. Tournade New York George 5. Silsbee Salem Sallie Gray Brooke Hertford Silsbee Beacon Street

Multiple Maritime Marriages Highlight New England Social Season

Port Tiano Maine September grooms, Frances Anderson of Port Tiano and Charles Thurston Davis of Boston wed at St Stephen's Church with Rev Asa Dalton officiating. Bridesmaids Miss Mary Bullens and Miss Elizabeth Lord, ushers from Boston New York and Portland attended. The reception followed for the Dickens Club and relatives. Other weddings noted in North Easton Milford and Gloucester with families including Ames, Harte, and Sherman. festivities included bands, collation, and bridal tours.

Port TiAno Frances P. Anderson John F. Anderson Charlies Thurston Davis Boston St. Stephen’s Church Asa Dalton Mary Bullens Elizabeth Lord Newton Mass James Colt Robert Raymond New York George Nutter Frederick Emerson Herbert Payson Portland General Anderson Dickens Club Joseph Fox W. "Sb. Hopkins Baron von ._Huene St. Petersburg Russia Annie King Annie Lothrop Mary 8. Ames Annie L. Ames Katharine H. Ames John Lambert Philadelphia Baldwin MilFrorp Father Canavan St. Mary’s Parsonage John H. Stratton Catherine E. Sheehan William Sheehan Milford Annie Sheehan John J. Tooney Mr. Sheehan Congress Street Gloucester Henry Souther Steelton Penn Elizabeth Sherman Judge Sherman Bass Rocks F. F. Sherman B. A. Hayden St. John’s Church

Salem Democrats to form battalion for parade

The Democrats of Salem plan a battalion for a parade and will hold a meeting at Town Hall next Monday evening to organize the effort.

Democrats of Salem

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