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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1891

Page

5

New Orleans Case Dominates Cabinet Session In April News

Attorney General Miller says New Orleans killing probe is ongoing with a report to be sent to the Attorney General. Secretary Blaine receives Italian Government reply and plans public disclosure. Dominick O Malley surrenders to police in the Henessey Case. Paris notes Italy’s demand for action against lynchers and cites Washington diplomatic constraints.

Washington Miller United States New Orleans Star Blaine Marquis Imperiali Rome Rudiai State Department White House O’malley Dominick O ’ Malley Hennessey Criminal Court Lionel Adams James Barry Arnault Italy Paris Journal Des Debats Today

Secretary Proctor Talks Warship Gunners Here

Secretary of War Proctor spoke in Los Angeles before leaving for San Diego, saying the current war flurry with Italy won’t greatly affect actions but will force Congress to bolster coast defences and expand the navy with eight to twelve inch guns. He praised the 8.10 and 12 inch guns as most serviceable, questioned 17 inch calibers as experimental, noted a $4 million congressional appropriation for large guns, and described advanced mortar tactics capable of sinking ships by concentrated salvoes.

Los Angeles Cal Proctor San Diego Italy Congress New York

Children’s Aid Society reports growth and funding needs

The Children’s Aid Society held its monthly directors meeting at 114 Beacon Street. Fifty-one home libraries serve over 600 children, with three new libraries started and plans to add at least thirty more next year. The society cites $25.19 in total penny savings across 510 children and details extensive case work across training homes, family placements, and probation.

Children’s Aid Society Beacon Street York Baltiimore Indianapolis Marietta Edward Jackson Franklin Street

Sixth Annual Meeting of Physical Education Association

The sixth annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Physical Education opened at Boston venues with Dr. D. A. Sargent presiding. Papers debated fitness examinations for military use, gymnasium theory, and athletics versus gymnastics as education evolved from Greek times. Officers elected include President E M Hartwell and vice presidents Enebuske Mosner Seaver. honorary members named Francis Galton and others. The session promised additional talks by C R Greene, Kate Hurd, Carl Betz, and Scudder.

Association For the Advancement of Sargent Francis Galton F.R.S London Galton Army Navy West Point Hartwell E. M. Hartwell Brooklyn N. Y Charles _Enebuske Boston Eliza M. Mosner J. W. Seaver New Haven E. Hitchcock Ithaca W. G. Anderson Dudley

Maiden's Choosing by Mrs. Kirk in Lippincott's April issue

Review notes the novel is by Mrs. Kirk, author of Margaret Kent, but finds Maiden's Choosing overly artificial and melodramatic. It contrasts with her usual brilliancy in dialogue. Also mentions Horace Greeley letters and a Robb essay on Victorian novels versus Elizabethan drama. Greeley letters judged of limited interest.

Lippincott Mrs. Kirk Lippincott’s Magazine Nowveau Riche New York Yeoman

Insolvency Petitions Filed by Oberbroker and Ropes Firms

Latem April 3 special to the Post reports voluntary insolvency filings by Wm Y Oberbroker Lynn with about $3000 liabilities. Assets include a one third undivided interest in two Guildhall parcels mortgaged to Passempsic Bank for $5000. Wm C Ropes Jr stores Salem also files a voluntary petition. largest creditor A C Goodell Jr is listed for $100374.

Wm. Y. Oberbroker Lynn Guildhall Passempsic Bank of St. Johnsbury Wm. C. Ropes, Jr Salem A. C. Goodell, Jr

House Nears Quorum Loss as Gypsy Moth Bill Passes

In Massachusetts the House faced a near quorum during debates on depredation by gypsy moths. The session adjourned to Monday after motions on Tuesday's adjournment were debated, while the Senate advanced several measures including a bill to regulate moth depredations. The Gypsy Moth bill passed to be engrossed with amendments limiting transport of insects between towns.

Massachusetts Hinds Webster Mr. Hinds Commonwealth Lomasney Boston Meade Salem Wardwell Mellen Worcester Senate State Street Safe Deposit & Trust Company Quincy Committee On Bills Southwick Essex Burleigh Tunnel Company Colorado Board of Registration In Pharmacy Chelsea E. G. Adams Supreme Courts City of R. K. Noyes Committee On Mercantile Affairs General Senate Thomas N. Hart Messrs. McNary Suffolk Carpenter Hampden McNary

Marriages in Newton Dedham Cambridge and Fitchburg

In Newton Frank E Levanseler and Helen B Emery wed at the Second Adventist church by Rev George E Shinn. At Dedham Crawford Richmond Brown and Grace Esther Cutler unite in marriage with Rev Leon Bliss and Rev William Keese officiating. In Fitchburg William M Draffin and Nancy E Deering marry at the Deering residence with Charles B Stone acting as witness.

Levanseler—Emery Newton George E. Shinn Frank E. Levanseler St. Cloud Helen B. Emery Krown—Cutler Dedham Leon D. Bliss Worcester William A. Keese Lawrence Crawford Richmond Brown Cambridge Grace Esther Cutler Draffin Deering Fitchburg Mass William R. Deering Charles B. Stone William M. Draffin Leominster Nancy E. Deering

Death notices from Boston area spring obituaries

Multiple brief death notices list names ages and places across Massachusetts including Arnold Campbell Crosby Greene Hayes Meserve Meads Nason Richardson Roberts Swa zey Terry Todd Williams and Sargent with funeral details and family connections. Notable locations include West Medford Jamaica Plain Brookline Milton Chelsea and Boston Highlands.

Arnold West Medford Nancy Billings Thayer Arnold Radley Jamaica Plain Ella J. Bradley William Bradley A Campbell Samuel Stevens Campbell Bramhall William T. Bramhall Vernon Street Brookline Chicago Carrie M. Howe Henry Maria Howe Sherborn Mass Meserve Hopkinton Clement Meserve Meadss Boston Clara B Harrison Margaret J. Meads Nason Dorchester John W. Nason Richardson Whititinsville G. M. Whitin Jane Richardson Roberts Chelsea Helen M Horatio Roberts Swazey Henry B. Swazey Terry Homeopathic Hospital Sarah L. Terry Roxbury Todd Thomas Todd Williams Ill Hannah P. Williams William Williams Jonathan D. Bosson Sargent Henrietta Ignatius Sargent Forbes Magnolia Fla Sarah J J. Malcolm Forbes Milton

J Newman and Sons 51 Tremont Street Ad Copy

An old era advertisement notes J Newman and Sons at 51 Tremont Street offering services for every occasion. The short imprint underscores a generic retail or service storefront, typical of local business notices in period catalogs.

J. Newman & Sons Tremont St

Funeral of Miss Clara B. Meads in South Boston

Funeral services for 24 year old Miss Clara B. Meads were held yesterday at her parents 561 Fifth Street. A large crowd attended as floral tributes from Phillips Church Sunday School class and the Boston YWCA gymnasium class were sent. Rev W H C Temple led the service and spoke of her Christian character. Burial was at Forest Hills Cemetery.

Clara B. Meads Boston Harrison Meads Fifth Street Miss Meads Phillips Church Boston Young Women’s Christian Association W. H.C. Temple Forest Hills Cemetery

Hood's Sarsaparilla Strengthens Tired Spring Immunity

A common exclamation marks the season as cold air bracing fades with warmth. The text highlights impure blood and tiredness, praising Hood's Sarsaparilla for purifying blood, rebuilding tissues, boosting appetite, and restoring vigor, claiming it makes the weak strong.

Hood

Lady's Letter Narrows Health Cure Claims in Rutland

A Rutland Herald report reproduces a letter from Mrs. C E Cleaveland praising Paine's Celery Compound for restoring her health after years of illness. The piece notes corroboration by neighbors, and includes comments from newspaper business manager H S Dillenback about personal use and endorsement.

Rutland Herald New England Cleaveland Central Vermont H. S. Dillenback Paine

Zadoc Pine and Ornel Stanes by H C Bunner

A short 12mo reformatted volume praised for refined taste and masculine wit in Bunner’s prose and verse. The item is offered at one dollar in paper bound form for sixty cents. Public notice notes high literary breeding and accuracy in style.

Ornel Stanes H. C. Bunner

The Home and Court Life and Characteristics of Reigning Families

A 12mo cloth book by PoLirixes with many portraits. Praises from The Athenium Wall Mall Gazette and Leeds Mercury call it lively readable and vivid detailing of exalted personages across European history.

PoLirixes Wall Mall Gazette Leeds Mercury

Adeline's Art Dictionary and Dramatic War Novel Notice

A catalog entry markets Adeline's Art Dictionary with an index of terms in art architecture heraldry and archaeology translated from French and enlarged with nearly 2000 illustrations priced at 2.25. The page also references a dramatic novel of early war times.

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