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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1886

Page

3

Prose Poetry and Politics in the Massachusetts House

The article depicts women stenographers in the state Legislature gallery, focusing on a frequent observer with a tall hat and fur trim. It also recalls speeches by Rep Fay and Rep Wheeler, notes on temperance rhetoric, and humorous encounters with Rep Bent and Taft, illustrating parliamentary life and New England manners.

Ladies’ Gallery McLaughlin State House Mr. McLaughin

Leadership at Eagle Hall conference links leaders to Jay Gould

Industrial conference in Eagle Hall featured N E Chase chairing and Prentice Mulford opening the session. Dr Waldron urged hanging Jay Gould as a symbol of monopoly while Powderly and others framed leadership as collaboration and influence beyond one man.

Eagle Hall N.E. Chase Knights of Industry Prentice Mulford Waldron Jay Gould Sach Babcock Powderly Niagara Dinsmore Splain Mahoney Dr. Merritt Thomas Workman Bir. Mutford Gould Republican Party

Labor Question discussed by Middlesex Club speakers

Dr. Edward Everett Hale criticized capital friendly schemes and the boycott label, calling Knights of Labor a glove over a hard hand. Brackett and Sherman spoke on the same topic. Boston and Massachusetts clubs held dining and discussions, and various clubs hosted officials and leaders.

Edward Everett Hale Middlesex Club Knights of Labor Noel Knights J. Q. A. Brackett Edgar J. Sherman Old Agricultural Club Boston Club Massachusetts Reform Club Parker's Young's Massachusetts Club Messrs. Doherty Morton Blackwell Mitchell New England Charles W. Wilder Threatyne Club United States Fishhawk Oil Trade Association John D. Morten William Agee Paint and Oil Club

Dying Declaration Tells of Husband Knock Down Stair

Mrs Murphy died after an alleged fall at 995 Harrison avenue with Sergt Wyman and a patrolman present. She accused her husband Thomas Murphy of throwing her down stairs shortly before death. Medical Examiner Draper to hold autopsy. arrest followed with decision pending.

Thomas Murphy Highlands Asony Sergt. Wyman Division 9 Draper Murphy Hunt Petrolman Gately

Open Ye The Gates Bowdoin Square Church Revival

Rev W W Downs spoke at Bowdoin Square Church about reopening the church within thirty days of March 21. He warned of “unpleasant revelations” including possible murder and hinted at a secret involving a vision of two people. He claimed to possess sensitive information and threatened a divorce-linked scandal if disclosed.

W. W. Downs Burnstead Hell Bowdoin Square Nmesa

Mass Meeting at Music Hall Supports Parliamentary Fund

Music Hall overflowed for a grand mass meeting in aid of the fresh parliamentary fund. Rev Fr Biosnahan presided with the mayor and city officials on stage. Hon J Fitzgerald Hon John Murphy Jone Ms McDonough spoke as a glee club from the YMCA provided music. Audience generosity surged with many pledges for further aid.

Biosnahan St. Mary's Church J. KB. Fitzgerald John RK. Murphy Jone Ms. McDonough

Anniversary Celebration of Spiritualism at Berkley Hall

Full house marked the thirty eighth anniversary of spiritualism with T. J. Ricker of Chelsea presiding. The program featured piano and violin solos, duets, readings, harmonica and cornet performances, and insights by Dr. H. B. Stover and Miss Mae Dinsmore.

Berkley Hall T. J. Ricker Chelsea J. W. Milligan Mre Hattie C. Mason M. A. Ricker Shawmut Trio Louis Poole Lulu Morse Masters Eddie Charles Hatch H. B. Stover Etta Parr Xylodlone Kolo Nellie Miles George le Claire M. T. Shelhamer Carroll Squires

Canton Caucuses Nominate Town Officers in Parallel Races

Democrats meet on Saturday with Peter Daley chosen as moderator and nominate Thomas Lyons James Murphy Larra Wentworth for selectmen A Haley treasurer F R R Pitcher and school candidates Charles Endicott Jesse Fenno a as Heean C Boody Republican caucus names James W Widdles L Pasha H Capen for selectmen Walter Ames town clerk William Dunabar treasurer and school panelists Jesse Fenno Charles French Jr Charles Endicott.

Democrats of Canton Peter Daley Board of Selectmen Thomas Lyons James Murphy Larra Wentworth Town Olers A. Haley F. R R. Pitcher Charles Endicott Jesse Fenno Heean C. Boody H. Boswell James W. Widdles L. Pasha H. Capen Walter Ames William Dunabar Charlies French, Jr

Watertown Unitarian Pastor Resigns Amid Europe Trip Plan

Rev. Arthur May Knapp announced his resignation from the Watertown Unitarian Church after a six year tenure. He plans an early effective date and a European trip this summer followed by extended travel through the West and California next winter, delaying pastoral work for some time.

Arthur May Knapp Unitarian Church Europe Jin Ounifernia Watertown

Knife Attack In A Man In Harrison Street Arrests

James Clougher Patrick Clougher and Patrick Burns quarrelled in toxication near 872 Harrison agomea. A Clougher drew a knife and badly cut Burns who was injured on the head. Sergeant Hunt and officers took the trio into custody. Burns treated at City Hospital. All three face felonious assault charges in court.

James Patrick Cloughber Patrick Burns Harrison Agomea Burns Clougher Hunt Division 9 Annd Blethers

Humphreys Manicure Company At Tremont Street

The Humphreys Manicure Company at 175 Tremont Street has established its parlor in the old Evans House. Mrs. Humphreys and her staff are praised as skilled manicure professionals drawing increasing patronage for regular visits and observing formal spa-like treatments.

Humphreys Evans House Tremont Street

Reading room aid totaling 420 dollars listed by donors

A list records gifts totaling 420 dollars to the newsboss reading room. Donors include J M Sears 30 dollars F W Hannowell 25 Dwight Brennan 25 Samuel T Morse 9 McCollum Mission Circle 10 William Hilltop 20 estate of Valaria Stone 3230 Second Church Dorchester 3 Howard & Quincy 18 C F Stedman 3 Luce & Mapping 25 James A Jordan 33 Edward Wigelesworth 10 Robert Codman 10 W B 5 A M B 3 Oliver W Peabody 15 Gen John C G Ropes 15 Robert Treatlaine 10.

Charles Davis, Jr J. M. Sears F. W. Hannowell Dwight Brennan Samuel T. Morse McCollum Mission Circle William Hilltop Valaria Stone Second Church Dorchester Messrs Howard & Quincy

Satisfactory Evidence for Dr Hall's Balsam for the Lungs

Satisfactory evidence from J W Graham of Antic Tex states he has used Dr William Hall's Balsam for the lungs for a year and finds it highly effective for coughs colds and consumption, requesting another gross.

J. W. Graham Wholesale Drugg‘st Auntic Tex Wrese

Boston Stocks Close Week Mixed as Clearing House Rates Ease

Boston financial notes report a dull week with money easier at clearing house rates and general weakness in support rates. Government securities stay firm while foreign exchange remains steady. weekly clearings rise to 916,738,074 across 30 cities, led by New York and Boston with gains over last year.

Boston New York Clearing House St. Louis Dacrease Columbus Portland Cleveland Kansas City Minneapolis Lowell Denver Galveston

Market dull but steady with bonds lift and railroad notes

A Chicago market report shows mixed activity with bonds leading gains. Notable shifts include Atchison rights to 197.42 and varying railroad and bank shares, while earnings and expense figures for the Richison Topeka and Santa Fe lines are summarized for February.

Wall Street and commodity summary from New York April market notes

Money on call remains easy at 14273 percent with loans near 2. Prime mercantile paper 4 5. Exchange London dull, 60 day bills at 4864, demand 458. Government and state bonds dull, railroads steady. Stocks closed generally strong after 2:15 p.m. with large activity in Lackawanna. weekly sales total 1,845,800 shares. Copper and wool markets show mixed futures, with domestic wool quieter and prices firm for some grains and meats in Chicago and New York markets.

Messie. Moore & Schley Irving A. Evans & Co Congress Europe Stock Exchange Atchison Richison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company Southern Kansas Railway Company LRA. Ters. Inc. Or Dee. Mills I. Grove Inc Dac Mites of Toad I. Grosearn- WG Chicago Burlington and Quincy Union Pacific Frank New York Burlington Missouri Pacific Missouri River San Francisco Wisconsin Central Wisconsin Central Road St. Pandunel Cleveland & Canton Mexican Central Little Rock & Fort Smith Atlantic & Pacific Sonora California Boston Lowell Fitchburg Eastern The Transcript Gyges Criminaes Boston and Maine York London Delaware and Hudson Jersey Central Lakeshore New York Central Southern Pacific Centras Pacific Asian Pacific &. Pacific Mall Evansville Terre Heute Havana Railroad Bend Central Iowa Jersey Central Adjustment St Paul J M. Division Northwestern Denver Rio Grande Erie Peoria Dacatur Senate Minnesota Rolier Michigan St. Louis Illinois Ohio Indiana Wisconsin Canada New Western Creamery Rowea Liverpool Western Creamery Island New Brunswick Gar Houlton Rose Matioe Northern Nova Scotia Houlton Hebrops New Bennswick Peerless Lhgat Ao Jean Liz Jersey Palermo Messina Palermno Valencia Porto Rico St. Andrewa Norfolk Kansas City Hoge Scini St. Lewis Palis Cuba Stasdara Emery & Hodges State Street BOK Saly Park Cc. S. Lee Brewster & Wilkins Congress Street Hutchinson Crafts Captain Morris Duluth Minneapolis Seaboard Cnicego City Southern Corsmon United City Ex India Western State Wheesrtlower Texas Detroit Milwaubeer USA Yoledo Oais Lara Quiet

Grain market bulletin shows mixed movement across staples

Flour receipts and exports noted along with varied prices for mills and wheat. Ranging rates for corn meal, rye flour, and barley appear steady to firmer. Sugar, molasses, and lard move modestly, while cattle and hog markets show steady to firmer tones across multiple regions.

Receipts of Staple Products Across Rail Lines

A disparate ledger lists shipments on multiple railroads including Boston and Albany, Island Junction, Old Colony, New York and New England, Fitchburg, Boston and Maine, and Lowell lines. Entries cover cotton, wool, flour, corn, wheat, beef, butter, eggs, apples, coffee, tea, sugar, molasses, leather, hides, lumber, oats, bacon, pork, and provisions with quantities in bales, sacks, bushels, cases, boxes, and cars.

Boston Bonyv Sil Bates Ésland Junction Raiload Ir Vievidence Railroad New York and New England Railroad Fitchburg Boston and Maine Railroad Maine Kai Road Lowell Bates Foreign Ise Cotten Hatra Wolassa SOSRT Gmer Sutzer Coxss Jisa Pags Jom Lamber GM Ol Sccce Boer Uecene

Total Receipts of Staples at Port This Day

The table lists total receipts of principal staples at the port from all shipments for today and last year 1883 vs 1884 including cotton comestibles grains meats and hides with figures for wheat oats corn sugar molasses and leather products across numerous goods and units.

Foreign Markets Report from London and Liverpool

Commercial notes from London show wheat firm on cargoes and in passage with corn steady and breadstuffs steady in Liverpool demand. Liverpool market lists wheat prices and mixed Western corn with steady hogs lard and cheese values alongside cotton futures and Upland Orleans prices with large export sales and receipts.

London Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce Liverpool Cora California Uplands Orleans

FE. L. WHITHS DEFENCE TEASES TESTIMONY

At the trial of Francis L. White on Saturday little important testimony was given. Constable Haltett saw Waite and Sentner together at the Crawford House in late May or early June. Dr. George P. Bartlett testified that in fall 1885 Edward L. Pierce came to him as Sentner's attorney. Sentner claimed protection if he would testify to convict White and said he believed he had an incurable disease. The court adjourned to 10 oclock this morning.

New England Fay Brookline Hourace Ovid House of Loser Education Horace A Veeler Bolton Mopedale Stravion Milford Wheeler Sam Jones Worcester County Adams House Bent Cambridge Hallett Nantucket Oxley Ashland Sinith D >Jerry Boston Northboro Murai Straiton Drapers Hopedale Jie Draper Knights of Labor Oston Mr. Wheeler Senate Sam Posen Aout Mae House Speaker General Court Epmakers Scott?s Taft Wen Heman

What the Mysterious Sickness Signifies at Washington

An editorial pins a cabinet illness wave to kidney disease. It warns of Bright's disease if untreated and touts Hunt's Remedy as a proven cure, citing medical authorities and a New York banker example. The piece urges early treatment for all, from presidents to workers.

Washington Tribune Manning Garland Lamar Bright Hunt R. G. Hammond New York

Court Record from Superior Court Middlesex County April 3

Reseriats filed in Ajibert A Cood et al vs James Turrell et al. Judgment ordered on verdict in Annie McKimble administratrix vs Boston and Maine railroad for damages in a freight train death at a know nothing station. C G Falls for plaintiff. Solomon Lincoln for defendants. Sanford Phipps vs Joan Mahon et al dispute over plans and specifications. Burden of proof on plaintiff. H E Fales for plaintiff. Wakefield and Curtis Abbott for defendants.

Ajibert A. Cood James Turrell Annie McKimble Solomon Lincoln Sanford Phipps Joan Mahon H. E. Fales L. , Wakefield and Curtis Abbott

Several Firms Fail and Creditors Offer Settlements

A Boston creditors meeting for Coesley Bros. approved 18 cents on the dollar in cash or good paper due in 30 days. Howard B Wildes & Co and other firms nationwide face insolvency with assets near liabilities, with offers to creditors varying from 36 to 65 cents per dollar. Numerous assignments, bankruptcies, and liquidations are reported across cities from Boston to New York to San Francisco, highlighting widespread commercial strain.

Coesley Bros Washington Street Boston Highlands Afernoon Oward B. Wildes & Bro Deare Street Boston Howard Bank Bank of the Republic Lincoln Bank Hierman Leopold Herzog Dry Gooda St. Louis Ciarlio, Allison & Co India Street Moston Henry Cistin S. M. Lewis Washington Barron Commerces! College of Louisville George H. Mason Rochester N. Y John Cummings & Co Lincoln Street She Wing Wo Lung Company San Francisco N.P. Johnson Hay, Gratin George L. Tenney Desier Boots and Shoes Worcester Mass John W. Phelan Buotelier Granville H. A. Cerydon Grocer Willimantic Conn Charles H. Gimes Hquor Bridgeport Buckeye Cleveland J. A. Pettingill West Salem Wis Fred A. Morehouse Syracuse Lynch & Co Newport R. C Henry Quinn Peddier, Bostov Pierre Pavia New Orleans Co. O. Libby Macwahee Henry A. Smail Rumford Centre Defoy H. Champlin William Lowe, Jr Champlin & Sows Doane Street New York Henry Dowie George S. Scott Stone Street John W. Greenway Scott Produce Exchange Am Tea Miller Bros Evansville Ind Tne New York City Main Street Ealward Greaser Medina Charles Arnold

Obituary notices list several individuals with death and ages

In this city and surrounding areas several obituaries appear. William D Hayward aged 18 years 7 months 5 days. Captain George Howeeth 77 in York Me. Rev George Moore Payne about 75 in York Me. N Huntlogtos rowd Borchester March 30. Kether Elizabeth widow of James M Seebe April 2. William R Collier 77 at Home for Aged Men. Elizabeth Ferno 83 years 11 months in South Boston. Daniel Nourse 62 in this city April 2. Louise O Whittier daughter of Charles A and Elizabeth C Whittier April 2. Sarah A Davis widow of Gilman Davis 78 years 66 months in Cambridge April 1. Josephine L Hammond March 31 wife of Henry S Harmon. Maria S Morse widow of John Morse Dedham April 2.

Hayward Wiliam D. Hayward Lowdoln York George Howeeth Payne George Moore Payne Borchester N. Huntlogtos Kether Elizabeth James M. Seebe Collier William R. Collier Fenno South Boston Elizabeth CO Ferno Seea Nute Priscilla Lewis W. Utengourse Daniel Nourse Whittier Louise O Chares A. and Filzabeth C. Whittier Davis Cambridge Sarah A Gilman Davis Hammond Josepine L Henry Harmon Benjamin &. Tates Morse Dedham Maria John Morse

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