17 Sep 1890
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1890
Page
1
The United Labor party nominates Cambridge resident Charles F Marks for Governor in a page eight notice. The item also mentions sales of $750 seats for Symphony rehearsals on page five.
A crowd of candidates and supporters filled the Tre Mont House as a lively pre convention scene unfolded. Prominent figures included Pillsbury and Waterman, with Beard, Hobart, Campbell, Fox, Burns and many others present shaping the contest for Secretary of the Commonwealth Attorney General and Auditor.
Our seasonal sale offers leftover fall stock of boys suits ages 4 to 18 with knee trousers for ages 4 to 14. Garments come from top lines, complete in finish, fit and workmanship, and prices were previously 6 to 12 dollars, now reduced for this sale.
The listing shows suits with long trousers for ages 15 to 18 selling at 5 6 and 8 dollars. Selected outfits previously priced at 10 12 15 and 16 dollars are reduced for this sale to attract buyers.
The notice promotes an ample selection of styles for street, school, or dress wear at prices lower than those at the start of the cool weather season. It highlights $800, $10.00 and $12.00 price points as examples of affordable options for parents.
Fire at Granada palace destroys the Sala de la Barca and right wing of the Arrayanes court after flames spread from the upper gallery. Eight injured as troops and volunteers battled the blaze. incendiary suspected and an inquiry opened.
Frank D. Somers invites students to leave orders for fine hand made garments at 5 Park Street Boston. The tailor claims to run the largest strictly fine tailoring operation for students and offers a new department with special inducements for young men and future delivery.
Train bearing Captain Ericsson's body arrived in Filipstad with sorrowful processions. In Stockholm, officers of the Baltimore were feted at a dinner and later honored at a gala opera, with high officials and ministers in attendance and toasts to the United States and Sweden.
In Geneva a duel leaves M. Mermeix wounded after clashing with M. Dumonteil over charges against General Boulanger. In Ticino and Pellinzona talks intensify with calls for impeachment and government reinstatement. Lisbon sees a cabinet resignation amid rioting over Anglo Portuguese treaty with mob clashes and rumored British naval arrivals.
Berlin Sept 16 A gas explosion in the Maybach pit at Sanet Wendel in Rhenish Prussia killed twenty five miners. Officials report 825 other miners in the unit were rescued.
The Royal Mail and Union companies approve a 1 crown per month raise for seamen trimmers and boys in addition to an existing raise if the strike ends immediately. Some Union Steamship Company crews refuse work due to a non union boatswain. Fifteen rioters face trial. The mayor and troops situation noted. Armistice in Australia prompts boycott of non union loaded ships. Lithgow NSW miners strike. few small collieries operate.
The Standard denounces the meat inspection law as one of the most outrageous parliamentary acts, linking it to the McKinley bill. It argues Britain will not submit to threats, while American hostility may influence policy. An interview with James Hill notes protection makes the United States the most costly country to travel in, citing high charges from San Francisco harbor to a hotel and barber services.
A visiting speaker argues that free trade would lower costs for American farmers, let them undersell rivals in cotton and wheat, and expose the tariffs as a burden. He claims Britain benefits from American purchases and accuses U S protection of enriching monopolists and industrial rulers at the expense of citizens.
In Rio de Janeiro on September 16 the Constituent Assembly elections concluded quietly with Ministers Boaynra Giycerio and Vander haltz among the elected. The Republican party appears assured, with little opposition wins and only minor disorder in Ceara noted as the poll concluded.
Buenos Ayres on September 16 reports bullion priced at a 147 percent premium. The news notes the currency and market conditions affecting gold valuation in the Argentine financial scene.
Guatemalan officials blame Captain Pitts for Barrundia's death after he partly disarms Barrundia on a steamer at Acapulco. The Official Bulletin cites Revolutionary bands along Salvadoran and Mexican frontiers near Guatemala as triggering armed conflict. A nine article peace treaty was signed by United States, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, France, Spain, Belgium and representatives of England and Germany.
Report from Bagamoyo and Daressalaam confirms a German decree authorizing traffic in slaves. Brokers’ houses fill with enslaved people under German license as runaways may be recaptured. Sultan seeks European assistance while Berun notes German territory not bound to abolish all slavery.
Amin Pasha has reached Unanyembo and found that the Arabs had deserted the district in the wake of recent movements in Zanzibar.
General foreign news item reports Mr. Henry M. Stanley and his bride arriving at Minon. The same bulletin notes Paris hosting the International Commercial Congress opening, and Constantinople witnessing resignations from Armenian Patriarchate councils. British race results and a Black Sea shipfoundering are also mentioned.
Forecast until 8 p m Wednesday calls for rain in Maine New Hampshire Vermont with variable winds turning northwesterly and fair Thursday. Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut see rain cooler southerly winds shifting northwesterly with fair Thursday. Eastern New York to have fair weather after light rain in the south portion cooler with northwesterly winds and fair Thursday.
The article warns that overheated houses contribute to poor health and cites modern furnace heating as a source of unhealthy, dry temperatures. It advocates traditional open fireplaces as a proper heat method and plugs a Wool Mantel sale with ninety styles and forty five mantels on display.
The Connecticut Democratic state convention in Hartford featured 502 delegates. Wilcox as temporary chair praised Cleveland, denounced the tariff bill, and forecast Democratic gains. The body adopted a platform calling for tariff revision and free crude materials, and blamed the farm value decline on Republican tariff policy. Judge Luzon Morris won the gubernatorial nomination.
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