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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1888

Page

5

Senators mull quick tariff showdown as Reed returns home

Democratic leaders discuss a move to discharge the finance committee to force debate on the Mills tariff bill. Reed returns to Washington in a tempered mood, promising speeches in the Midwest and West while Maine campaigns heat up. Civil Service plans outline examinations in Portland Bangor Boston and other cities as Scott and Kenna faces shifts in campaign leadership.

Washinerton Sredan Senate Finance Committee Allison Aldrich Liscock Reed Milliken Maine House Republican National Committee New York Cere Middle States West Madison Wis Biddeford

Archery tournament prizes awarded at Secretary Whitney’s

In Lenox on September 19 about 250 attendees including foreign legation members and families. handicaps in archery concluded with prizes awarded to Mrs. Johnson, Miss Sand, Miss Trevor, and Miss Mackay. First prize a silver repousse gold lined powder box, second a silver bonbon box, third a silver tray, fourth a silver pencil.

Lenox Whitney Johnson Miss Sand Trevor Mackay

Judge Denies Injunction in Kiernan News vs Stock Quotations

Judge Barrett denied the injunction in the Kiernan News Company suit against Stock Telegraph Company after evidence showed 13804 sporting news items sent by the latter had ticker delays from one minute to over an hour per item.

New York Barrett Kiernan

Worcester Broker Whiting Arrested Amid Financial Turmoil

Worcester on September 19 faces a broker crisis as Charles B. Whiting is arrested on Dr. J O Marble's complaint. Marble, who bought 25 shares of Chicago Rock Island Pacific for 2775, never received certificates and Whiting admits using funds in speculation. Whiting offered dividends on Union and Central Pacific stock as collateral. He is bailed at 5000 with Davis Smith and Pratt as bondsmen and will be arraigned Friday.

Worcester Sprotan Charles B. Whiting Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Mr. Whiting Union Central Pacific Topage Edward L. Davis J. Edwin Smith F. S. Pratt Whiting All Saints’ Church

Old South lectures spread to Chicago and West

The movement to teach history and patriotism to youth extends from Boston to Chicago and beyond. Chicago’s Manual Training School, led by H. H. Belfield, launched seven lectures on The War for the Union with hundreds of pupils attending. A second series on the Constitution makes plans, with notable speakers and large audiences, while Indianapolis begins a similar program with many topics drawn from pioneer and Civil War eras.

Chicago Inter-Ocean Chicago H. H. Belfield Manual Training School Old South Boston The Union Michigan Avenue Twelfth Street Fort Sumter Horatio L. Wait Chickamauga A. N. Waterman Gettysburg H. W. Jackson William E. Strong Nashville Henry V. Freeman Joseph B. Leake Bentonville A. C. McClurg Edwin D. Mead Washington F. W. Gunsaulus D.D T. A. Banning Alexander Hamilton F. W. Palmer C. C. Bonney Arthur Little E. L Galvin Belfield Mead Central Music Hall Commercial Club Indianapolis Indiana Vincennes Tecumseh Daniel Boone John Brown Mountains John Alden New England Hamilton Jefferson Northwest Territory

Straws From State Street

The last half hour in New York yesterday saw a bull move unseen for months with intense excitement and a bear panic in the final hour. London may hold control of St Paul as St Paul stock leans and over 197000 shares traded. Details hint at Delaware & Hudson Canal Company backing the New York & New England deal and future Riley elevated railway developments. Steel rails output for eight months stands at 840000 tons with expectations near 1250000 tons for the year.

New York Aca St. Paul D. S. Tuska New York Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange Clearing House Delaware & Hudson Canal Company New England

Northwest History Lectures Draw Madison Crowds

The Contemporary Club of Madison hosts a six lecture course on The Northwest Territory from 1787 to statehood, drawing large audiences and plans to repeat in Milwaukee. Professors Wright Turner Thwaites Flower Allen and others present topics from discovery to general history, with strong public interest and potential expansion to other cities.

Ter Indiana Laura Donnan Georgia Eli F. Ritter Wilderness Spottsylvania Robertson Petersby Appomattox Court House Charles Bennett Elijah Lovejoy Reuben Jeffery Madison Wis Northwest Contemporary Club of Boston Contemporary Club Department of Western Northwest Territory Ohio Ilinois Michigan Wisconsin Northwestern Old Northwest Territory Marietta Great West A. O. Wright The James D. Butler Ll.d Frederick J. Turner States Reuben

Theatres and Museums Show Evening Performances Listed

Hollis Street Theatre presents A Possible Case at 7 45 p m. Park Theatre shows Deacon's Daughter at 7 45 p m. Globe Theatre offers Erminie at 7 45 p m. Howard Atheneum features Variety at 8. Crystal Slipper at The Theatre. Boston Museum presents Little Lord Fauntleroy. Grand Opera House displays The Two Johns with afternoon 2 and evening 7 45. Cyclorama Tremont Street Battle of Gettysburg. Austin Stone's Museum Tremont Row open 10 a m to 10 p m.

Hollis Street Park Theatre Globe Theatre Erminie Howard Athenum Variety Neerin Theatre the Crystal Slipper Boston Museum Cyclorama Tremont Street Gettysburg Austin & Stone’s Museum Tremont Row

Local Trade Listings for Today

Gideon Beck and Son sell furniture at 10 a m. Snow and Company offer fruit at noon. Leonard and Company show carpets and rugs at 8 p m. Brice and Evans and Son handle real estate at 4 p m.

Gideon Beck & Son Fruit—Snow & Co Leonard & Co Brice Evans & Son

Bright Peoples at Chelsea Marriage Notice

Bright Peop les at Chelsea Sept 15 James Bright to Agnes Peoples both of Chelsea. Chase Fisk in this city Sept 17 at the bride's mother residence Arthur H Chase of Concord NH to Miss Alice Fisk of Boston. Homer Kingsbury Dedham Sept 18 Edwin Leon Homer to Mary Louise Kingsbury daughter of Lewis H Kingsbury.

Bright—Peoples Chelsea Charles H. Pratt J. P James Bright Agnes Peoples Chase FISK F. ¥. Clark Rthur H. Chase Concord N.hs Alice , Fisk Boston Homer—Kingsbury Dedham Mass A. M. Backus Edwin Leon Homer Ary Louise Lewis H. Kingsbury

Obituary notices dated Sept listing multiple town deaths

A compilation of obituaries announced locally with names ages and locales. Entries include Deacon Robert W. Ames 78 Roxbury. Matthew Breen 54 in the city. Nellie M Brennan 26 South Boston. Joseph Brenner 67 Arlington. John Calien 39. Rev Dr Edward Cooke Newton Centre. Anna M P Davis child aged 4. Margaret Dowd 48 Boston Highlands. George A Eaton 20. Mary Farrington 35 Somerville. Caroline Gilman 93 Washington DC. John R James 39 Somerville. Michael H Kelty 37. Catherine Prendergast 60 South Heston. Arthur M Robinson 1 month Dorchester. Harriet E Simmonds 56 Laconia NH. Mary Ward 101. Lewis Williams 28.

Anna M. P. Davis Prendergast South Heston Catherine Prendergast Robinson Dorchester Arthur M Francis J Elizabeth Robinson Simmonds Laconia N. H Harriet E. Simmonds Ward Mary William Ward Williams Lewis Williams

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