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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1887

Page

5

Morrison sought renomination amid Florida monotony and Porter successor debate

Ex-Congressman William R. Morrison plans a comeback to Congress amid unease with his interstate commerce role. Judge William Stewart is a rising challenger, while Governor Porter’s successor as assistant Secretary of State remains unresolved with Ex-Representative Cox among candidates. Other items note yacht race logistics, McGarigle extradition debate with Bayard, and Treasury bond actions.

Washington Morrison William Stewart Belleville, Il Porter Bayard Cox North Carolina Foreign Affairs Committee House Civil Service Reform Committee

Cleveland signals Lamar for Supreme Court vacancy

The article notes President Cleveland likely to appoint Secretary Lamar to the Supreme Court seat left by the death of Joshua Woods. A Southern politician pressed for another candidate, but Cleveland stated he had already decided on his preferred successor and did not expect to change.

Cleveland Lamar Supreme Bench Joshua Woods Woods Mr. Lamar

Wattersons views on Cleveland and party reform

Henry Watterson discusses Cleveland's renomination as the Democrats' only hope and defends harsh press critique as necessary to heal a growing party rift. He argues for civil service reform without sweeping bureaus, praising reformers yet opposing bureaucratic excess.

Courier-Journal Thut Cleveland George William Curtis Dorman B. Eaton

Atherton Has His Say in New Hampshire Railroad Debate

In Concorpid Nashua proceedings Hon. O C Moore urges closing debate next week on competing railroad measures. Atherton attacks stock watering and Hazen bill as risky for NH fares and control. cites Boston & Maine and Worcester Nashua Rochester leasing practices. Other speakers include Philbrick Tilton Doyle and Simpson supporting respective bills.

Concorp N. H Sproran O. C. Moore Nashua Samuel B. Page Haverhill Atherton New Hampshire Boston & Maine Worcester Nashua & Rochester Worcester, Nashua & Rochester Hazen Boston & Lowell Boston Frank Jones Boston & Maine Road Weare Branch Philbrick Tilton Doyle Simpson Littleton

Great Puddlers Strike Ends Wage Standstill

In Pittston Pennsylvania on September 15, about 2500 workers at Jones and Laughlin mill walk off over pay. Amalgamated strikers demand roll turner wages rise to 3 dollars daily, higher than the firm’s current scale.

Pittstone Penn Amalgamated Jones & Lauaghiin Amalgamated Association

Prohibition Group Praises Dr Miner Letter

Massachusetts Christian Prohibition League met at 36 Bromfield street to discuss woman suffrage and denounce rum traffic. They adopted a resolution thanking Rev Dr Miner for his letter to the anti-saloon Republicans and urged readers to study it thoughtfully and prayerfully.

Massachusetts Christian Prohibition League State Prohibition Committee Bromfield Street Miner

Sailing trial ends without wind for 20 mile race

Today's trial race for the volunteer and Mayflower yachts fizzled as no proper breeze developed. Observers saw the Thistle and Electra struggle to raise wind with the Mohican and Clyde party aboard. Race postponed to tomorrow with a twenty mile course planned from Scotland Lightship to windward and back.

New York Stcrau Thistle Electra Burgees Xantippe Socrates Peabody Royal Clyde Yacht Club Mohican New York Yacht Club Commodore Gerry Commodore John Clark William Clark Bell Watson Clyde Club Commodore Smith Morgan Paine Scotland Leeward

American Conductor in Mexican Dungeon Health Improves

Synacusa New York Sept 16 Tewin H Raynor a young American railroad conductor reported health improving in Hot Springs Ark and may leave by Oct 1. Irwin H Rayner son of Edward W Rayner New York Central engine despatcher was captured by a mob in Mexico after a train incident and kept in a dungeon eighty seven days with meager food and drink.

Synacusa N. Y Tewin H. Raynor Hot Springs Ark Irwin H. Rayner Edward W. Rayner New York Central Irwin Mexico

Amusements listing with multiple theatre showings

Evening at 4 Lobe Theatre Monte Cristo and The Corsair at Hollis Street Theatre. Boston Theatre presents A Run of Luck at 7 46. The Dominie's Daughter shown at Heese Museum and The Night Owls at Athenium.

Cam Jim the Penman LOBE Monte Cristo Boston Heese Museum Dominie’s Daughter Hollis Street the Corsair Athenmum The Night Owls Evenng

Marriages in Cambridge and Nearby Areas This September

The notices list multiple marriage entries with dates Sept 9 to Sept 14. Couples include Peter Beach and Augusta Mothe in Cambridge. James De Shazor and Emma Hilton in the city. Charles C Du Val and Margaret Olmes. Thomas H Ede and Nellie G Collins. Enos L Moore and Helen S Robinson. Edward W Smith and M Eva Cummings.

Potter Thomas H. Ede Nellie G. Collins Boston Moore—Robinson Newton

Deaths AYLWARD BENNETT BISHOP CARLSEN DOLAN GILL

Death notices from East Cambridge Somerville and surrounding areas list James Aylward Walter H Bennett Joseph Bishop Erick M Carlsen Michael Dolan Mary Gill James Grundy Rebecca J Harrison John Howard John William Thomas Leonard William H Mellen William O Hearn Henry P Scott Mary A Sloan Gilman N Smith Phineas Sprague with ages ranging from 22 to 81 and dates Sept 12 to Sept 18.

Aylward East Cambridge James Aylward Bennett Somerville Walter H. Bennett Bishop Joseph Bishop Carlsen Erick M. Carlsen Dolan Michael Dolan Gill Jamaica Plain Mary Gill Grundy James Grundy Harrison Malden Rebecca J. Harrison Chelsea John Howard Leonard John William Thomas Leonard George H Ella M. Leonard Harvard College Gilman N. Smith Sprague Phineas Sprague

Senatorial clash sinks passenger fare bill amendments kill bill

In Concomp New Hampshire on September 15 the Todd bill to cut passenger fares to 2 cents a mile faced amendments that exempt summer routes and cut road dividends. Debate split party lines with 15 to 8 votes in favor of amendments and indefinite postponement, effectively killing the measure.

Concomp N. H Sprcrat Senate Pitman United States Sawyer Worcester Blunt James E. French Nathan C. Jameson Gilman Exeter

Western Paint, Pope & Bro. Enter Insolvency in Suffolk Court

Creditors readied as the Western Paint Manufacturing Company of Cincinnati assigns to William P. Biddle with assets of 60000 and liabilities 35500. Thomas J. Pope & Bro. of New York also assigns to Samuel A. Briggs amid questions on 200000 to 300000 in goods and larger liabilities. The Oxford Copper and Sulphur Company failed to deliver copper after Pope & Bro. advanced funds. Suffolk County Insolvency Court held first meetings with assignees named for Milton L. Eddy John Rommings Charles Hall John M. Chase Manley M. McClure George H. Ryther Bornstein Co Philip Raphael William Lovering Preble Amon Perry and others.

Western Paint Manufacturing Company Cincinnati William P. Biddle Thomas J. Pope & Bro New York Samuel A. Briggs Pearl Street Oxford Copper and Sulphur Company Wall Street Pope & Bro Suffolk County McKim Milton L. Eddy Onth Street Christopher Amazeen John Rommings Boylston Street Charles ¥. Hall John M. Chase Burroughs Street Jamaica Plain Manley M. McClure George H. Ryther Henr Bornstein Inger J. Raphael Bornstein & Co Washington Street Philip Raphael William B. Lovering Portland Street Main Street Charlestown William H. T Preble Amon Perry Baker Centre Ce Streets Roxbury Arthur E. Denison Agsienee

School Term Schedule Notes Institute Harvard Start Dates

The notice lists new boys arriving Wednesday September 21 and others Monday September 19. It notes preparation for the Institute of Technology and Harvard College without Greek. Mr Hale will be in the rooms daily from 9 to 12.

Boston Water Board Chestnut Hill City Hall Boston Water Board City of H. T. Rockwell Institute of Technology Harvard College Hale Newbury Street Roswell Parish Wrenrax Cranston Lawrer Naomi Byyngr Newbury Astrost Air. Parish

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