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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1888

Page

5

Impatient House Members Fail To Adjourn Congress

In Wasurination Sept 18 the Democratic leaders halted a House caucus after a free debate with no action. No adjournment date was set as members argued over delaying until tariff bill events unfold. Several speakers voiced positions for and against an adjournment, with Judge Holman prevailing to adjourn the caucus.

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Retraction to the Editor of the Boston Post

Beverly Farms editor declares a March 17 Beverly Farms Advocate claim that the Boston Post received 600 for editorials false and untrue. He affirms the Post did not receive compensation and that its views reflected its honest belief, praising the paper’s integrity. Beverly Farms, Sept. 15, 1888.

Post Beverly Farms Advocate Boston Post Beverly Epnar J. Briss Beverly Farms

Methuen Missing Girl Ada Fairbanks Sparks Town Alarm

Lawrence reports Methuen shaken by the disappearance of Ada Fairbanks seventeen a well known local with wealthy family. She left home Friday and was seen Saturday hiring a team from a Lawrence stable keeper and has not been heard from since. She is described as pretty with dark hair and fair complexion and wore a checked skirt a black Jersey waist a red and black sack and poke bonnet. The team and buggy are unreported. The horse is black with a white face four white feet and weighs about 850 pounds.

Lawrence Methuen Ada Fairbanks Awrence

English German Syndicate Seeks Philadelphia Breweries Control

Charles H. Goldbeck leads a syndicate of English and German capitalists aiming to take control of all Philadelphia breweries. He confirms negotiations but withholds details. Plans extend to breweries in Brooklyn Baltimore and Boston.

Philadelphia Charles H. Goldbeck

Wall street rumors on New York and New England stock moves

Advancing stock activity in New York and New England prompts chatter about consolidation and potential buyers. Bets focus on Old Colony and New York and New Haven, with strong investors already owning stock to influence prices.

New York New England Old Colony New Haven Boston

Rehearsal Seats Sold Out for Boston Symphony Prospects

Concert rehearsals tickets for the Boston Symphony Orchestra sold out in an hour yesterday at Boston Music Hall. Twelve dollar seats fetched premiums up to 88 dollars and 60 cents each in various rows, while high prices reached 80 dollars in row K and 62 dollars in row J. Auctions continue tomorrow at 10 am, with unsold tickets and 750 dollar seats available at the box office Friday morning.

Boston Symphony Orchestra Cconey Boston Music Hall

Germania Cooperative Bank Holds Monthly Meeting and Election

The Germania Cooperative Bank met last evening in Casino Hall at 133 Shawmut Avenue. About $8000 was sold at good rates. The seventh series opened with many subscribers. Annual officers elected: President Joseph Tondorf Jr, Vice President Joseph Holthaus, English Secretary Christian Lambrecht, German Secretary Friedrich Schwaab, Treasurer Martin Hasenfuss, and a long list of directors including Henry Wessling Tobias Klueber Julius Malzacker John Oherren berger Carl V Jaeger Gerhard Kranefuss Henry Dirkmeyer Henry Funke Henry Holthaus Francis Schwendemann Joseph Sprang Sr John Seiberlich Adam Lorenz John Fandel Francis Funke Peter Schneider Andrew A Dorr Henry Dirksmeyer George Helfrich.

Germania Cooperative Bank Casino Hall Shawmut Avenue Joseph Tondorf, Jr Joseph Holthaus Christian Lambrecht Friedrich Schwaab Martin Hasenfuss Henry Wessling Tobias Klueber Julius Malzacker John Ohrenberger Carl V. Jaeger Gerhard Kranefuss Henry Dirkmeyer Henry Funke Henry Holthaus Francis Schwendemann Joseph Sprang, Sr John Seiberlich Adam Lorenz John Fandel Francis Funke Peter Schneider Andrew A. Dorr Henry Dirksmeyer George Helfrich

Stenographer Examination Led by Chief Examiner Sherwin

At the State House yesterday, Chief Examiner Sherwin presided over a civil service stenographers and proofreaders exam. Of thirty candidates, twenty two were young women, with a stenographic exam board of W Robson and Anna M Robbins.

Sherwin Civil Service Commission State House W. Robson Anna M. Robbins

Low Young and Trefren Donovan Nuptials in Massachusetts

In Cambridge and Somerville on September 17, Frank Warren Low and Fred E. Trefren wed Mrs. Alice Loella Young of Boston and Jia A. Donovan respectively, conducted by D.D. W. S. Alexander and Rev. George W. Durell.

Obituary Notices From Boston Area Deaths

Death notices list Mary Bride 2, John B Briggs 61, George H Davis 43, Abbie Egan 58, Carmen L French wife of W Clifford French, Mary H George 80, Mrs Sarah Grover 71, Gertrude Lavonte Jackson 21, Bridget Rourke 21, Abbie R Savage 59, Daniel W Snow, John A P Stevens 44, Emma Florence Hawkes 39. Burial details and funeral times noted for several.

Bride Boston Mary Bride Briggs John B. Briggs Davis Cambridgeport George H. Davis Egan Abbie Egan French Carmen L W. Clifford French Abby L John Gundy Newbury Street George Brighton Mary H. George Grover Somerville Sarah Grover Jackson Gertrude &. Lavonte George P Lizzie I. Jackson Rourke Charlestown Bridget Rourke Savage Abbie R Dennis M. Savage Snow Daniel W. Snow Stevens Santa Anna Cal John A. P. Stevens East Somerville Sutton New York City Emma Florence Hawkes George H. Sutton

Lodge Talks On Trusts And Tariff At Charlestown Banquet

The Henry Cabot Lodge Republican Club of Charlestown hosted a banquet at the Waverley House with about 200 attendees. Lodge argued for protective tariffs, warned against Mills's free trade approach, defended trusts as a national issue, and urged a strong American policy toward foreign nations, asserting the Republican party would prevail in November.

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