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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1886

Page

2

Republican platform for New Hampshire governor race

The document outlines Republican principles and measures in New Hampshire, urging tariff protection for American industry, restraint on silver coinage, rebuilding the American commercial marine, and sternly opposing Democratic policies. It defends veterans pensions, workers’ rights, prohibition, free ballot rights for freedmen, civil service merit, and reform, while mourning Grant and supporting Sawyer for governor.

Europe Democratic Party Morrison Democratic Committee of Ways and Means Congress Republic Republican Party Union Democratic Party of New Hampshire Cleveland House of Representatives South Great Britain United States Ulysses S. Grant William E. Gladstone Charles S. Parnell Ireland Charles H. Sawyer Sawyer Tam

Republican Party Faith in Progressive Governance

A political appeal praising the Republican Party's thirty-year leadership, highlighting its role in wartime governance, industrial protection, popular education, and moral reforms. It defends party achievements while acknowledging mistakes, arguing Republicans pursue progress and stability in a new nation.

Paign Republican Party Union Democratic Party

Charles H Sawyer of Dover Woollen Mills Leader and Legislator

Charles H Sawyer of Dover led the Sawyer Woollen Mills from 1866, served in the New Hampshire Legislature in 1869 70 and 1876 77, and became corporation president. He helped adopt a ten hour workday and fortnightly pay, supported by a wide business and public service career. He was born in Watertown New York on March 20 1540 and died after a long career in industry, banking and state affairs.

Charles H. Sawyer Dover Jonathan S. Sawyer Sawyer Woollen Mills Watertown N. Y Charles Henry N. H Charles Charles H Bell Stafford National Bank Portsmouth & Dover Railroad Company Stafford Savings Bank Masonic Order Stafford Lodge St. Paul’s

Greenback State Convention Postponed to Next Wednesday

In Concorp New Hampshire on September 14 the Greenback State convention scheduled for Manchester tomorrow was postponed to next Wednesday to align with the State labor convention. Also in Concorp the second congressional district Republican convention renominated Hon J H Gallinger of Concord by acclamation this afternoon.

Concorp N. H Manchester J. H. Gallinger Concord

Professor Holt Demonstrates Object Teaching in Music

Professor H E Holt presented an illustrated lecture in Sleeper Hall on applying object teaching to music. He argued children can sing intelligently after quick sight training and that tones and semitones can be produced rapidly without instruments. At the conservatory enrollment reached about 1500, far surpassing prior years.

H. E. Holt Mmusic Conservatory of Music Sleeper Hall Conservatory

Censuring the Mayor by Gloucester City Council

Gloucester Sept 14 The City Council adopts strong resolutions condemning the mayor for attempting to secure a pardon for John E Foster now serving a sentence for brutal assault on a little girl. The council states such interference would harm public justice and will send copies to the Governor.

Groucesterr John E. Foster Foster

Adams Case Delayed Beyond Next Week at Halifax

In Halifax Nova Scotia on September 14 authorities said the David J Adams case will not be heard next week in the Vice Admiralty Court, with witnesses to be examined and their evidence reported. A Port Hawkesbury dispatch adds that the Gloucester schooner Moro Castle, seized for smuggling, was docked today and remains in the collector of customs custody with no government updates yet.

Hallifax N.S David J. Adams Vice-Admiralty Court

Death of Wakefield resident David P. Lane at Gate Avenue

David P. Lane, a long standing Wakefield resident and former State Street flour businessman, died yesterday after a brief illness at his Gate Avenue home. He was about 85 and leaves two children.

David P. Lane Wakefield Gate Avenue State Street

Barr dies, Pittsburg Post chief Democrat leader

James P. Barr longtime Pittsburg Post proprietor and leading western Pennsylvania Democrat died after a lingering illness. Born 1822, he joined the Post in 1855 and attended every national Democratic convention since 1852. He served many years on the national committee.

Preessure James P. Barr Pittsburg Pennsylvania

Captain Reed's Vessel Fails In Distress At Paspebine

Captain Reed of the fishing schooner Vought from Bay Chaleur reports distress at Paspebine. With rigging gone and water exhausted he sought entry for repairs aboard the steamer Landsdowne but was ordered to sea within an hour and refused necessary water and repairs.

Boomseay Reed Vought Bay Chaleur Paspebine Landsdowne

Newport Race Chooses Electra as Judges Boat

Newport R I Sept 14 It has been decided to accept Commodore Gerry s offer of the steam yacht Electra as a judges boat in next Saturday s Newport cup race The Old Colony Company offered the steamer Pilgrim but required return by 6 p m The race has no time limit about a dozen yachts are in harbor tonight and interest is high for the event.

Newport R. L Commodore Gerry Electra Old Colony Company Pilgrim

Treasury bonds expected as receipts exceed expenditures

Washington on September 14 reported that another 3 per cent bond call is anticipated in a few days. Cash receipts for the month have averaged over $100,000 daily, totaling more than $600,000 above current expenditures for the period. The treasury surplus, excluding a $100,000,000 reserve and fractional silver, is estimated at $70,000,000.

Washington Treasury

Letter controversy over Literary Life magazine solicitation

A Boston letter from John Boyle O Reilly condemns a Chicago publishers plea for 1 000 to 2 000 word articles at one cent a word for Literary Life. The rebuttal accuses the magazine of charity posing as enterprise, noting excessive expected payments and dubious ethics.

Literary Life Chicago John Boyle O Reilly Miss Cleveland Elder Pun. Co Boston Joan Boye O'Reilly Elder Publishing Company Young Magazine

Contributions Highlight Salem Fundraising Totals

The day’s contributions reach 374,181 dollars with notable donors including Baker and Morrill, F H Bradlee, P H Sears, W B Bacon, David P Kimball, Shepard Norwell Co, Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, Mount Vernon Congregational Church, Tileston and Hollingsworth, Wilder and Co, Russell Paper Co, North Church Salem, Mr and Mrs B Young, and others giving amounts around 100 dollars. Major gifts include 10565 from Mount Vernon Congregational Church and 102.50 from North Church Salem.

Baker & Morrill F. H. Bradlee P.H. Sears W. B. Bacon David P. Kimball J. ©. Rogers A. L. Roberts Shepard, Norwell & Co Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Mount Vernon Congregational Church K. P John D. & M. Williams Tileston & Hollingsworth Wilder & Co G. W. Wheelwright Paper Company Russell Paper Company William Amory North Church Salem B. Young

Robbery Arrest Tells of Clothing House Break In

Officers Dudley and Boston arrested Thomas Kelly after a break in at Peter Osnosky’s clothing store on Beach street. Kelly and two unknown accomplices entered Knapp place, carried a trunk filled with nineteen overcoats valued at 500 dollars, and fled after being discovered. The trunk and coats were recovered. descriptions of the other two suspects are sought.

Dudley Boston Station 4 Thomas Kelly Peter Osnosky Beach Street Kelly Knapp Place

Foreign labor threat looms over Pittsburg steel

Pittsburg, Pennsylvania faces a potential influx of foreign workers as the downturn in British iron and steel industries drives skilled labor toward the American job market. The development signals a shift in where steel industry talent seeks employment, with Pittsburg as a likely focal point.

Pittsburg Penn America

Pure Laldwin Spring Water and Horticultural Show Highlights

The piece promotes Laldwin Spring from Sharon Vermont as a pure medicinal water for stomach and kidney ailments. It notes the spring’s hilltop location and lists its availability in Boston by Dolittle & Smith. It also covers the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s fifty-eighth annual Flower Show, describing exhibits from Ceres to Flora, and detailing prizes for vegetables including turnip rooted beets, carrots, parsnips, cabbages, onions, and other produce along with notable plant displays and leaves of Victoria Regia.

Sharon Massachusetts Horticultura Society Horticultural Hall Ceres Mother Earth John Quincy Adams Daniel Webster Alexandria Hamburg N. 5. Simpkins Yarmouthport Eaton E. D. Sturtevant Bordentown N. J Amazon Zanzibar Duke of Devonshire E. Sheppard Lowell Lord Lyndhurst Walter Bagehot George EF. Stone W. W. Rawson A. Learned M. T. Gooddard M. T. Goddard C. N. Curtis M. W. Chadbourne Warren Heastis & Son N. Brackett George F. Stone B. Lancaster M. ‘F T. Goddard Danvers C. A. Learned George Hill W. Heustis & Son Portugal Josiah Crosby C. B. Lancaster Hartwell M.T. Goddard C. N. Brackett Savey S. Hartwell W. H. Soule Benjamin Smith E. Grant C. H. Brackett W. Houstis A. Gornberg M. B. Faxon J. E. Coburn C. E. Grant Cardinal W. H. Spooner Martynias Starkes Whiten Peppers Sidney Lawrence

Woman Overcomes Poison Attempt On Oswego Street

Kathleen Brailsford, 20, of 13 Oswego Street, attempted suicide with oxalic acid yesterday afternoon. A physician arrived in time. she survived and was taken by police ambulance to City Hospital. Cod Liver Oil ad copy and cosmetic soap from Caswell, Hazard & Co. mentions follow.

Kathleen Brailsford No. 13 Oswego Street Kathleen Caswell, Hazard & CO New York Caswell Hazard & CO Reston, Concord & Montreal RR Chicago, Burlington & Quincey RR Rutland RR American Rapid Tel. Co Salem Gas Light Company Do Poott Cothon Als Do Feassex Company Do Chicopee Mfe Co Do Anus Mi. Co Smie Sunker Lilt National Bank Quincy RR Kridee Mercantile Marine Insurance Co Neptune Fire and Marine Insurance Co Malden and Melrose Gas Light Co Io Lowell Boston & Maine Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Wisconsin Valley Division Boston & Albany Railroad Co

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