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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1888

Page

2

Glass industry plight and tariff debate at Cape Cod meeting

The speaker criticized protecting industries to death, citing Sandwich glass works and New England Glass Company. He argued high tariffs reduced real wages and drove production west, urging Mills Bill reforms to expand domestic markets, with cheers for Democratic candidates.

Sandwich Cape Cod Company Australia South America St. Petersburg England Cambridge New England Glass Company Sam Boston & Sandwich Glass Company Cape Cod Russell

Third District Nomination Contest at Dudley Hall

Tonight at Dudley Hall Roxbury the second round of the third district Republican nomination contest unfolds. Supporters stay firm as ballots hint no major shifts yet. Beards and Pierces backers anticipate pivotal votes shifting between Beard Pierce and Boardman to secure the nomination.

Dudley Hall Roxbury Beard Pierce Boardman Mr. Beard Mr. Pierce Mr. Boardman Mr. Beardman

Political notes spark Republican and Prohibition events

Republican seventh district convention set for October at Mechanics Hall Salem. Weekly meetings promoting women’s assessment and registration to vote for school committee led by Rev. O P Gifford Miss Elizabeth Tobey and others at Park Street Clarendon Street People's Temple Street churches Sept 25 26 27. Plymouth county Prohibitionist convention in Brockton nominated D B Gurney Charles E Bailey Nathan Beal Israel F Hatch. Senate nomine Greenleaf Kildrith Pembroke and Rev S L Bear Stockton. The Cleveland and Thurman Club continues.

Mechanics’ Hall Salem O. P. Gifford Elizabeth Whitman Charles E. Bailey Scituate Nathan Beal Rocklang Israel F. Hatch Marshfield Greenleaf Kildrith Pembroke 5. L. Bear Stockton Cleveland and Thurman Club

Ward 2 East Boston organizes political club

A week old in Ward 2 East Boston opened at Sumner Hall on Elbow street with brief remarks from locals. The Young Men's Democratic Club plans weekly meetings through the campaign and aims to rally next Monday at the same hall. The party distributed 314,599 Massachusetts documents by last Saturday night and over 60,000 outside the state, with widespread distribution across Berkshire Essex and the Cape.

Boston Sumner Hall Elbow Street Young Men’s Democratic Club Massachusetts Tariff Reform League Berkshire Essex County The Cape Milton Democrats Burnett South Framingham William Aspinwall Brookline Arthur T. Lyman Waltham Cambridge T. W. Higginson General Banks Higginson City Hall Suffolk County Prohibition Club Berkeley Hall 8. Woodbury A. A. Miner C. P. Gifford Crystal Quartet Prospect House John Hopewell, Jr F. J. Chapman Michael Corcoran John H. Wigmore W. B. Durant F. H. Halton P. J. McElroy, W. F. Spaulding and A. E. Denison

Adonis at Hollis Street Theatre Delivers Familiar Comedy

Mr. Harry E. Dixey returns with Adonis to Hollis Street Theatre to a large audience. The show offers little new material, repeating the familiar jokes and horseplay with old and new faces. Dixey’s Irving impression remains a crowd-pleaser as scenery and costumes mark the production. The era’s theatre notes also cover The Crystal Slipper at Boston Theatre and a packed Grand Opera House with Charles L. Davis in One of the Old Stock, plus upcoming Star course and musical offerings.

Harry E. Dixey Hollis Street Theatre Mr. Dixey Mr. Howard Mr. Gresham Miss Bell Miss Alliston Henry Irving Prince Prettiwitz Cinderella Boston Theatre Marguerite Fish Fairy Graciosa Adolf Neuendorff Mme. Valda Max Alvary Emil Fischer German Opera Company New York Charles Mole Campanari Evama Judi Hope Glenn Teresa Carreno Leopold Lichtenberg Campanini del Puente Carboni Bologna Marie Groebel Sienora de Vere Alice May Esty Lilian C. Smith Harvard G. C. Dobson J.S. Burdett Gertrude Franklin Wulf Fries Heinrich Schuecker Ruggles Street Church Ale College Apollo Glee Club Yale Banjo Club T. de Witt Talmage Reert Nourse of Washinton John and Jonathan Robert Collyer Daniel Dougherty C. C. McCabe Libby Robert McIntyre Chicago A. A. Willetts Will Carleton George Riddle Professor Churchill Leland T. Powers Lotus Glee Club Edmund T. Phelan J. W. Macy S. K. Hood J. 8. Cobb Carrie E Hale Lucia M. Priest George E. Clayton Grand Opera House Charles L. Davis Alvin Joslin Mr. Davis Vermont

Where is John Thornton Wood Missing Washington man 70

John Thornton Wead of Washington DC is missing after arriving in Boston on September 12. The 70 year old, 160 pounds with white hair and beard was not seen since. A separate note reports John Thornton Wood arrested in Manchester New Hampshire on September ... released next day. his current whereabouts unknown.

John Thornton Wead Washington, D. C Boston Mancherster N. H John Thornton Wood John Woods KE. M. Topliff

Merchants Week Opens As Boston Hosts Outlying Traders

Boston prepares for Merchants Week with hundreds of outlying traders invited to enjoy the freedom of the city. Secretary Flanagan reports 123 additional registrants, and tickets for the Mechanics Hall reception are distributed by Autchinson and Flanders. Visiting merchants arrive from Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Connecticut, with many staying at local hotels. A wholesale grocer interviewee questions banquet value and advocates half-fare travel and hotel rates to curb costs, while praising solid trade and predicting tariff stability may boost business.

Boston Flanenoders Mechanics’ Hall Autchinson Federal Street Flanders South Market Street Hoston Merchants’ Committee Boston Merchants’ Committee Tufts Quincy A. A. Brooks Bethel E. Mellen Richford W. H. Ellis St. Albans George H. Crane Northfield W. F. Wedgwood West Randolph Ras J.D. Mitchell Bbe Randolph B.A. Wallace Stowe F. A. Adams Monty Pier Thompson Edgartown Mass George H. Wilkins Shelburne Falls Ben Jones Miller L. D. Wheeler Watte River Junction W. A. Smith White Plains B. FF. Brown Williston Vegas Wee Smith Cambridge de Monte Romnery Rutland N. H C. & Eine Fast Calais L. F. Ferrell Underhill Vis E. Park Park George H. Tapper W. O H. Campbell George Ft. Abbott A. Roberts A. S. Onedy Maron Neo Bethel F. Emerson W. M. Emerson Barre J. Goetchell Blackstone Fred Robbe Peterboro N. I. Bridgman, Belchertown, N. H Speak L. Roberts Greant Falls N. J J. 1. Vites Montpelier Vites Shelley Alburgh Springs D. A. Brodie Burlington A. W. Tuller St. Alba Uns Concord Fisk Rae Manchester D. W. Clarke Middleton Conn J. H. Wentworth Middleton Conn William March Keene Thomas Bigley New Britain J. W. Pettigrew Tudsow W. F. Burt Pittsfield E. ¥. Flanagan Pitsnell F. B. Parker Meriden E. F. Hamlin Uace N CW Bickford and Wife Rochester Revere C. E. Gilmore Commercial Street

Merchants' Weeks Fund Feasibility Meeting Planned

Weeks in is intended that a meeting of the fund contributors shall be called for the purpose of considering the feasibility of a permanent organization. Each member to pay a certain sum, to be agreed upon each year, used for carrying forward the work of Merchants' Weeks.

Menger

Real estate sales dominate week with large Belvidere tract sale

The week featured major transfers led by a Belvidere Scotia Cambria Dalton streets tract sold by George F Richardson et al trustees to 5 F Wilkins for 838,954. Other notable transfers included Draper Wall stable property on West Dedham Street sold to HH Pratt for 57,500 and numerous dwellings across Newbury Street, Beacon Street, West Canton Street, and Charlestown area changing hands for amounts ranging from about 5,000 to 23,000 with many parcels and lots described by street and size.

Belvidere Scotia Cambria Dalton Streets George F. Richardson F. Wilkins Draper & Wall West Dedham Street HH. Pratt Francis L. Higginson J. KE. Proctor Newbury Street Province Court Susan 8. Fiood J. L. Scott O Oliver Ditson A. M. Stetson H. J. Parnese Beacon Street Mary E .Tibbetts Dartmouth Street J. BE. Reynolds West Canton Street Laura M. Boynton J. A. Chae Luther Bates M. O'Neil Pinckney Street Salem Street Benjamin T. Mikilsauski D. Aik Rert- Anum Pe Levenson A. Cohen Charter Street Edward Riley Cal F. Levengston Lowell — Street South Seituate Savings Bank Winsor and Westmnster Pries P. Collins Uxbridge 3 Savings Bank Bek Bolsster Bradford Street Kendall Street Patrick Donnelly M. Barron Sheate Street W.C. Nichols Brookline Street C. Roehe Prince Street David Flynn Dp, McLaughlin Jacob Berwin South Russell Street Dane Gorhay William Berwin Dorchester Guy A. Clifford C. L. Berger Woodward Park Street Chemical Avenue Thomas Viena Lucette Wenster M. Donnery Highland Park Avenue

Obituary of Dr Y G Hurd Ipswich Essex County Leader

Dr Y G Hurd a notable Essex County physician died at Ipswich from blood poisoning aged 61 born Lempster New Hampshire February 17 1827. He taught at Peterboro and Amesbury studied under Dr Albert White Dartmouth 1852 later practiced in Amesbury 1862 served as post surgeon Camp Lowell Wenham and surgeon Forty eighth Regiment. He was state senator 1866 chairman of charities committee division medical director under General Butler 1867 and later Ipswich medical examiner and superintendent of the house of correction 1866 to 1886. His wife died about six months ago.

Y. G. Hurd Essex County Ipswich Dr. Hurd Lempster N. H Peterboro Albert White Dartmouth Amesbury Camp Lowell Wenham Forty-eighth Regiment Senate Fourth Essex Butler House of Correction

Hotels guest list shows diverse attendees and travelers

A compiled list of guests and visitors at multiple hotels includes Brunswick with Dr W C Van Bibber and family from Baltimore and Chattanooga, Victoria with E L Fuller from Boston, Vendome guests from New York and Reading, Thorndike with Nathan Appleton and W A Cheynay, United States entries featuring Harry Wright and the Philadelphia Baseball Club, and numerous other individuals and couples from cities like Boston, London, Paris, Berlin, and Havana. The notice also lists horsemen at Quincy and assorted travelers visiting Tremont and Parker’s, with names tied to U.S. military and private travelers alike.

Brunswick W.C. van Bibber van Bibber Baltimore J. Mea. Vance Chattanooga Tenn Victoria E. L. Fuller Boston C. Noot Brooklyn O. H. Sampson Washington J. R. McKay J. M. McKay Chicago Thorndike Nathan Appleton W. A. Cheynay Cheynay Penn United States Harry Wright Philadelphia Baseball Club L. H. Field Jackson, Mich H. J. Delany G. D. Merriman Denver Col Charles W. York New York Holy Land G. W. Johnson Adams A. C. Rovers Santa Barbara F.C. Hall Fitchburg William G. Briggs Robert F. Taylor Rue Philadelphia Harry ©. Woodman C. L. Davis Alvin Joslin James A. Holt James Holt Claremont Young Quincy Edward Bowman Rutland E.F. Brownell Burlington J. G. Davis Highlawn Farm Lee, Mass G. H. Foster Tilton N. H Viking Lady Wilkins H. Nelson Waterville Parker Poland U.S.A F. W. Drew Jacksonville Fla H. Rosschmann Havana William London Eng William J. Smith Honoult Tremont D. Fqidike James Cooper Glasgow Hamilton Parris Albany Nathan Thayer George A. Stevens U.S.N IT. M. Day Jacaconsonvule

Public School Citizenship Paper Urges Civic Teaching

At the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Good Citizenship meeting at Normal Hall Rev E E Hale presided and William E Sheldon read a paper urging instruction in citizenship in public schools. He argued ethics, morals, and practical study should be taught with industrial training and music to build intelligent, honest citizens and a strong republic.

Massachusetts Society For Promoting Good Citizenship Normal Hall E. E. Hale William E. Sheldon Sheldon San Francisco

Publishers Notes on Books and Authors in 1880s Era

Publisher notices cover translations of Pansy Books and Tip Lewis, Emma Huntington Nason poetry volumes, and criticism from the Christian Register. It highlights Wide Awake contributors, biblical and literary figures, frontispiece plans for 1889, and Mexican life stories by Fred A. Ober, noting popular titles like The Silver City and Montezuma's Gold Mines.

England Tip Lewis Switzerland Lizzie W. Champney Champ Howling Wolf James Otis New York Emma Huntington Nason St. Nicholas D. Lothrop Company Egyptian Exploration Fund Winslow Christian Register C. E. L. Wingate Belford Mr. Wingate Boston Journal Daniel Webster New Hampshire Amanda B. Harris Webster Grace Fletcher John ‘Taylor Ames John Burroughs Helen Hunt Jackson Marjorie Walter Scott Lady Raleigh Walter Raleigh J. T. Trowbridge Margaret Sidney Susan Coolidge Charles R. Talbot Fred A. Ober Mexico Silver City Montezuma

Yellow Fever Vaccination Claims by Freire

Boston letter to the editor reports on M Domingos Freire of Rio de Janeiro claiming to have developed an attenuated yellow fever vaccine. He vaccinated thousands during epidemics with remarkably low mortality among the vaccinated, but official confirmation is pending.

Barnes Georgia Congress Journal Des Debats M. Domingos Freire Rio de Janeiro M. Pasteur M. Freire Rio Janeiro

Auction Sales At Walker's Horse and Carriage Bazaar

Boston sale notes weekly auctions of horses, carriages, and harnesses at Walker's Bazaar with lengthy catalog of livestock from W P Balch including Bay mare No.1 Belle, Starlight sired ponies, and numerous mares and geldings. Features prices, pedigrees, and performance claims. sale dates Thursday and Saturday September 27 and 29.

Walker's Horse and Carriage Bazaar Portland Lancaster Streets Boston Mystic Park David Wilkes Sat Gus Brighton Warren Avenue

Seabury's Hydro Papntae Soap Ad

An old time newspaper advertisement touts Seabury's Hydro papntae Soap for skin roughness pimples blotches eczema and related eruptions. It claims to remove dandruff prevent hair loss and keep old sores clean while acting as a deodorizer and disinfectant. Sold by druggists at 25c or Shabury & Johnson New York.

Seabury Shabury & Johnson New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

News OF the Theatres Messrs Barry and Fay Howard Atheneum McKenna Barry Emily Keene Infinx Real Estate Transactions Cambria and Scotia Streets South Boston Daniel Sheehan M. Gateley Sixth O Streets Vinton Street Thomas Gogen A. M. Sears A. W. Folsom Elmwood Street Clay James M. Neil Jord. H. Chapman Burroughs Street George A. Dickie LT. Stetson Kenwood Street William McLaughlin Margaret McLaughlin Ballon Avenue Jacob Luippold William Vollmer Mozart Street Centre Street L. D. Robinson Sdmand Coltfey West Second Street Annie Morris Harvest Street Heavey Bros Joseph A. Metcalf Roslindale Avenue F. Gutrow Cheever Rogier Walton Street Waumbeck Street C. and A. KF. Hersey Cheever Newhall Allan Street L. A. Pierce Heever Newhall Byron Street Cowper Street John H. Kellar Eva M. Duncan Gleason Street Coat Saunders Riverdale Street Western Avenue Massachusetts Society Brazil C. T. Walker W. P. Balch Belle Pacer Starlight Blaze Godfrey Patchen Betwee Siren Lucy Y Keland Bésean Roland Black Bess Wilson Blue Bull Planet Ketaze Watchen Fanny Morrill Winthrop Morrill Beamk Mingueta Lucey Aurora Hassarin Starhent Louisa Fopsey Chandler Knox Gen. Knox Nellie Wedgewood L. Carver Livermore Bourbon Wilkes, Jr Hiram Woodrutt Bourbon Wilkes George Wilkes Favorite Alexis Abdallah Betty Feebles Wagner Amanda Waxy Secret Ed Hawkins Famial G.d. Manny Shuif Tucker Rob Henry Florizel Lowry Mambrino Mambrino Chief Collie Lakeland Abdallah Harold Maud Sr Daim Carrie J Maggie Thorn Almont Robert Bruce Clinton Sir Archy Scutari, Jr Scutari Woodford Mambrino Belmont Nutwood Woodburn Farm Mary Curtis Volunteer Boy Volunteer Faith Dudley Woodford Woodstock Draco Prince John Riley Beacon Park W. J. Balch Blanche Warraned Sound Maine Jon P. Robinson Miller & Robinson City von Moltke Blanche Robinson Mambrino Fambert Daniel Lambert Bellebryan Mambrino Patchen Denmark Hedgeford Whip David Snow Andover Lambert Mr. Snow Atlas Imp Bedford Roanoke Donald Stewart Nyack N. Y Europe Thomas Dalzel Hanover Courthouse Irene Slasher Trout Troublesome Bioneer Halter Chelsea Dames F Lismarck, Jr Crown Prince Morgan and Lambert Mise Lambert Lamberts Florence Framingham Miss Root Wallace Woods Goldbeater Imare Pentieman Grotean Gladys Robert Ek Morris Brough William Floyd William W. Floyd Metropolitan Rysdyk Hambletoniam Clara Dexter American Star Funk Pavine Lucy Fleming Nettie Ward de Lac WD Lily BRICE Evans & Son Auctioneers Gmice Equitable Building Payson Park Lands Payson Park Cushing Payson Payson Road Charnes Wachusett Mountains Mt. Auburn Edward E. Floyd Kingston Street James C. Elms Summer Street Brice S. Evans & Son Equitable Building Mr. Ellison Lewis J. Bird & CO S@ Bromfield St Creighton Enoch Bay Holbrook & Fox Postoffice Square Norfolk St. and Milton Av Dorchester Station Norfolk Street Milton Avenue Sullivan Bros., Auctioneers School Street Hoston Jamaica Plain Eliot Street Centre Newsome Estate Picot Street Samuel Hatch & CO No. D Congress Street Moston Horatio Harris & Co State Street Almeria Pavonia Almeria Grapes Albert Howe & Co Market Street Richards Reade St Sionday Aaron R. Gay & CO
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