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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1888

Page

5

Amendment to trust bill sparks partisan clash in Senate

Washington September 12 The Senate debated Mr George amendment adding four sections to the finance committee's trust bill. The key proposal would let the President suspend import duties on any good whose price rose due to agreements or combinations. Hoar Sachs accused cabinet links to trusts, while Reagan Payne and others argued for a broad punitive approach to both parties. A separate Spooner resolution mourned Republican witness Joseph Hoffman shot in Brenham Texas as hearings continued.

Washington George Committee On Finance Ohio Sherman Hoar Democratic Party Texas Reagan Senate Ince Mr. George Scott Camaign Pennsylvania Avenue Capitol White House House Great Britain France Canada House of Representatives Great Europe National Democratic Committee Payne Standard Oil Company Massachusetts Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Congressional Committee On Privileges and Elections Hoffman Spooner Pugh Coke Teller Evarts Holt Committee On Foreign Relations Allison Baird Stewart Blair

Senate Debate Over Race Violence and Texas Politics

A Senate debate centers on mob violence in Texas and Mississippi, accusations of political manipulation, and the Mills tariff bill. Senators Hoar and Coke clash over race, elections, and Democratic strategies while violent incidents and alleged political bias color the discussion. actions on postal crime and Pacific railroad reports proceed before adjournment.

Saulsbury Senate of United States Senate Hoar Delaware Texas Mississippi Coke Massachusetts Young Bolton Brenham Mills Kansas House Pacific Railroads Commission

House Sees Quorum Aims Fail In Washington Session

The House resumed work on the sundry civil appropriation bill with Senate arid lands and zoological park amendments. A quorum failed on Oklahoma business, and efforts to convene the House into committee of the whole ended at adjournment.

House Senate Washington Crisp Georgia Committee On Commerce Commission Oklahoma

Newport's Election A Sharp Rebuke To Machine Politics

Newport Rhode Island September 12 The city election was a stubborn fight between ring elements and good government. Three mayoral candidates Alderman Edward Newton ex Postmaster Coggeshall and Stephen K Slocum. Coggeshall fell short by fifty eight votes though 128 more than Newton. Four of six aldermen elected two new school committeemen chosen. several councilmen defeated due to machine ties. A $35000 City Hall site proposal was defeated by a large majority.

Newport R. I Ring Edward Newton Coggeshall Stephen K. Slocum Newton

Official Returns From Maine Towns Reflect Burleigh Lead

Nearly 400 returns received by the Secretary of State's office indicate official totals will closely match paper figures. Cushing shows a fall in third party support, while Burleigh's lead could reach about 20,000 if current ratios hold. Maine towns report Burleigh 77,277 Putnam 58,595 Cushing 2,899 Simmons 940, Republican plurality 18,682, majority 14,843.

Aveusta Secretary of State Cushing Burleigh Lewiston Journal Maine Putnam Simmons

Carriage Collision Injures Woman. Local Official Hurt

Pittsfield report from the fair grounds describes ex Selectman Edward N Robbins and his wife being struck by a back pole of a passing carriage driven by Hackman Murray. The woman sustains severe abdominal bruises and possible internal injuries. condition critical. Robbins suffered bruises but is not seriously hurt. Murray to be arrested.

Pittsfield Edward N. Robbins Fair Grounds Hackman Murray Robbins Murray

Servants Have Rights Pearline Lightens Labor

A compact note states that servants have rights and highlights Pearline as a means to ease their labor burdens. The phrase suggests utility or policy aimed at reducing workload for workers.

Augusta Flood Submerges City as River Rises to 39 Feet

Augusta Ga September 12 The worst flood in city history began subsiding last night after the Savannah River rose to 39 feet. Water flooded residences stores and the Chronicle building with up to fifteen feet in some areas. Steamboats could navigate many streets while crops along the lowlands were destroyed and residents sought refuge in second stories. Food supplies were cut off and few casualties occurred though two deaths were reported.

Augusta Chronicle Broad Street Western Union Associated Press Savannah River

Market Nervous Over Dividends and Northwest Frost

The New York market was feverish from expectations about dividends on St Paul and frost in the Northwest. Reports say Northwestern and Southwestern reorganization clears, with rates to rise, though sentiment remains cautious. Drexel Morgan may control New York & New England. Meigs Elevated railways appeal broad public subscription. Western Union shows higher dividends and earnings, with substantial surplus projected.

New York Northwest St. Paul Chicago Northwestern Drexel, Morgan & Co New England Boston & Albany Western Union Telegraph Company The Central Railroad Company of Georgia South Steamship Line

Theatre Schedule Highlights From Boston Venues

The night program lists shows at Park Theatre with Judge Not at 8, Globe Theatre Monte Cristo, Rio B Hollis Street Theatre A Possible Case at 7 45, Kit at 8, Crystal Slipper at 7 46, Little Lord Fauntleroy Boston Museum, Lichts o London Grand Opera House with two shows 2 pm and 7 45, Cyclorama Battle of Gettysburg, Music Hall Promenade concert 8, Austin Stone's Museum Tremont row open 10 am to 10 pm, Pompeian Amphitheatre Last Days of Pompeii at 7 48.

Rio Hollis Street Howard Athen Ekum Kit Boston Theatre Boston Museum Little Lord Fauntleroy Grand Opera House Austin & Stone's Museum Tremont Row Pompeian Amphitheatre Pompeii

Day's Sales Schedule From Local Firms

Local businesses publish a compact sale timetable listing times for horses fruit carpets cigars and more. C. T. Walker offers items at 10 30 a m and 12 m from Fruit-Snow Co Leonard & Co posts a 3 p m showing while L T Maynard announces a 10 a m cigars sale.

C. T. Walker Fruit—Snow & Co Leonard & Co L. T. Maynard

Marital Announcements for Richardson Robinson and Silsbee Gray

In this city on the twelfth inst by Rev Father Sherman George Richardson wed Catherine Robinson. Dorchester on September eighteenth at Mrs William Gray Jr residence Rev Brooke Herford united George S Silsbee of Salem Mass to Miss Sarah F Gray.

Richardson Robinson Father Sherman George Richardson Catherine Robinson Silsuee—Gray Dorchester William Gray, Jr Brooke Herford George S. Silsbee Salem Mass Sarah F. Gray

Obituary notices for multiple residents in 19th century Massachusetts

Death notices from Cambridge New Town and surrounding areas record Mary London wife of Frederick Allen of Boston Mary Richards Fuller age 12 Prudence Marvin widow Mary A Perkins widow Mary Dorchester Mary Reardon aged 15 years 8 months are listed with locations Cambridge Cambridgeport Chelsea Dorchester and Dorchester in early September with various ages and family connections for each person

Allen New York City Mary London Frederick Boston Fuller Cambridge Charles Richards Charles L Harriet M. Fuller Marvin Cambridgeport Prudence William J. Marvin Perkins Chelsea Mary A Zebediah Perkins Reardon Dorchester Mary Michael J Ellen Reardon

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