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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1887

Page

5

Indian Rights Association member counters Dawes bill stance

A member of the Indian Rights Association challenges the Indian Defence Association over the Dawes bill. He alleges Fundraising for a constitutional test favors Bland and Willard, cites letters from Kiowa chiefs, and recounts claims of misused tribal funds. He notes President Cleveland supported the Dawes bill and questions tribal unity on the issue.

The Indian Rights Association Indian Defence Association Bland Willard Joshua Given Lone Wolf Washington Dakota Buffalo Bill Indian Defense Association Cleveland Friends of the Indians

Detectives capture two alleged cloth thieves Otis and Osgood

Boston police arrested Herbert J. Otis and Charles Osgood for a series of robberies at local tailors and shops. Goods recovered include cloth and clothing valued in the hundreds to thousands, with links to prior prison terms and a background of break-ins in New York and Boston.

Hanscom Gerraughty McCausland and Leggett Herbert J. Otis Charles Osgood Boston Otis Albion Street Osgood Washington Street Edward F. Huff Winter Street Louis J. Wyman Amos A. Lawrence Curtis L. Woodbury Exot Street New York Sing Sing Scituate

Terrible State of Affairs in Little Canada Lowell

alarming conditions in Little Canada Lowell show crowded tenement housing with multiple families per room leading to contagious diseases and a high death rate. The Arnold family of eleven children is critically ill with black measles and two deaths occurred today as the board of health faces calls for decisive action.

Lowell Sprera Canada James Arnold Board of Health

Washingtons Rout Portlands in Six Inning Snowgame

Washingtons defeated Portlands 31 to 0 after six innings as cold weather halted play early. A second game in Philadelphia saw Ath etics beat Philadelphias 14 to 7 in seven innings. Also, Baltimore 12 Buffalo 4 in a five inning IL contest.

Washingtons Portlands Phmapelphia Seere Athetics Philadelphias Barrmore Buffalo _club Baltimore Club Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Amherst St. Louis Indianapolis Newark Newarks Boston Blues

Insolvency Filings Include Henry C Davis & Son and Others

Boston firm Henry C. Davis & Son enters insolvency with liabilities of 22 70873 dollars, 700 secured, assets 82370 04, notes 125, and fixtures. H C Davis owes 452500. Suffolk Oil and Guano Co interest valued at 84000 cost, creditor 13189 48. Various other assignments and bankruptcies reported across multiple states with creditors meetings ongoing.

Henry C. Davis & Son Kingston Street Boston H. ©. Davis H.C. Davis Suffolk Oil and Guano Company East Boothbay William M. Brewster Hotel Numa Louis M. J Valiquett New York City Cochrane & Co Edward W. Curtis Fastville P. A. Rottinger & Sons Tanners New Richmond IL. A. Clark Strafford Saw Mill P. H. Barry Auburn N. Y EB. Peck Sew Mills Locke C. Gregg Memphis Tenn Emil Rich Chicago P. L. Strausse Las Vegas N. M Union Adams Men’s Furnishings New York Buckeye Bridge Cleveland Frank J. Shaffer Jeremiah Miller Essex County Lowery & Kruck W. H. H. Kelly George H. Fenderson Charles H. Coffin Nellie A. Clark Edward L. Rogers Stephen N. Tarr Gloucester Henri N. Woods

Easter morning concert at First Church features varied works

The First Church plans an Easter morning programme with Buck and Schubert pieces including Organ prelude AS it began to dawn and Te Deum in B flat. The Jackson, Mississippi, National Drill Association inquiry about competing negro companies may lead the Jackson Capital Light Guards to cancel their drill contract if integration is allowed.

Buck Voyrich Schubert Mozart Newell Wadleigh Parker Hay Foote George L. Green Capital Light Guards Jackson Miss Washington National Drill Association Jackson Compan

Striking masons halt work at new court house

The masons at the new court house remained out yesterday causing a work standstill. Contractor Cram says replacements have been hired and work will resume today. Patrolman O Neil, recently shot in Dorchester, is recovering at City Hospital. Dorchester friends donate 400 to honor his bravery. Bequests from Margaret Brynes include 50 to Little Sisters of the Poor 150 to Home for Destitute Roman Catholic Children 200 to St Marys Church charitable society and 500 to the church society. The Nantasket steamer to make two beach trips from Rowes Wharf with a stop at Strawberry Hill. The New England Woman's Press Association met at Park Street.

New Court House Cram O'Neil Dorchester City Hospital Margaret Brynes Little Sisters of the Poor Dudley Street St. Mary's Church Charlestown Nantasket Rowe's Wharf Strawberry Hill New England Woman's Press Association Woman's Club Park Street

Fast Day Religious Services Across City Parishes

Union Congregational United Presbyterian and Park Street Church conduct multiple fast day services with a lineup of ministers including Rev. R. R. Meredith Rev. A J Gordon Dr J M Gray Rev S M Sayford and others scheduled through the afternoon. The Boston YMCA sponsors Union services in Park Street Church with quartet performance by the Ruggles Street quartet and public invitation.

Union Congregational Church R. R. Meredith A.J. Gordon D.D J. M. Gray S. M. Sayford W. J. Erdman A. G. Lawson O. Bs Gifford W. N. Brodbeck F. J. Hayes P. M. Macdonald A. J. Gordon Ss. M. Sayford United Presbyterian Church Berkeley and Chandler Streets John Hood O. P. Gifford W. A. Lewis F. F. Hayes Peter M. Macdonald BR. R. Meredith W. J. Braman William Conway J. A. McElwain Park Street Church Boston Young Men's Christian Associaton A. H. Vlumb Emory J. Haynes D. H. Ela David Gregg Ruggles Street

Boston Theatre and Venues Schedule

Margaret Mather stars in Leah the Forsaken at the Boston Theatre. Sarah Bernhardt performs Frou-Frou at Hollis Street Theatre. Rhe Guv’nor plays at Boston Museum. Ruddigore at Globe Theatre. Mr and Mrs W J Florence present Dombey and Son at Park Theatre. Minstrel shows at Howard Athenaum. Weston Brothers Comedy Company at BWOU Theatre with matinee and evening shows daily.

Boston Margaret Mather Leah Venimr Hollis Street Sarah Bernhardt Boston Museum Rhe Guv’nor Globe Theatre

Auction Sale Times for Stocks and Carriages Listed

Sales by auction announced with items including fruit and fruit dealer names, Horatio Warris noted for 12m stock, R. L. Day & Co. at 11:30 a.m. and Francis Henshaw & Co. at noon, plus a Brighton based Byer and carriages listing for Albert Howe & Co. A. ud appears as a fragment.

Horatio Warris R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Byer Albert Howe & Co Brighton

Marriages recorded in city notes Bicknell Moore at Stoughton

Marriages listed include Bicknell and Martin wed in city by Rev Francis Biamy on March 31 Susie L Martin. Butler and Moody wed at Randolph by Rev O C Sargent on April 2. Furber and Tower wed in city by Rev Joseph Osgood on April 4 Henry P Furber of Boston and Grace Tower of Cohasset. Kennedy and Harris wed in Roxbury on March 31. Rollhoven Chickering at Villa Ball Florence Italy on March 10 Julius Rolshoven of Detroit to Anna Eliza Chickering of this city.

Bicknell—Martin Francis Biamy George J. Bicknell Susie L. Martin Butler Moody Randolph O. C. Sargent W. H. Butler Martha J. Moody Fast Stoughton Furber Tower Joseph Osgood Cohasset Henry P. Furber Boston Grace Tower of Cohasset Kennedy—Harris Roxbury Bride F. W. Kennedy Lawrence Georgia Anna Harris Rollhoven—Chickering Villa Ball Florence Italy Julius Rolshoven Detroit Mich Anna Eliza George H. Chickerjig

Fragmentary price list hints at historical commodity values

A scattered OCR fragment shows numeric prices such as 10.00 12.60 14.00 15.50 18.60 19.59 20.00 22.50 22.95 25.00 24.00, suggesting a brief listing of goods or items with monetary figures. The text lacks context but implies a historical catalog or market quote.

Boyd, 44, dies in Hotel Richmond fire in Buffalo

Obituary notices list deaths from April 1 to April 6 across Massachusetts and nearby towns. Robert Southgate Boyd, 44, perished in the Buffalo blaze on March 18 with services set for April 6 at St. James Church and private interment. Other notices report Josiah Crosby aged 2, Sarah Nye Fuller 96, Elizabeth Field 81, Lorraine Hatch infant, Sophia J. Knight 65, Charles H. Lunt, George L. Titcomb infant, and Emma M. Whall, 3, all in various towns.

Boyd Sarah Nye Fuller Charles Fuller Trumpton Mass Hall Cleveland Elizabeth Field David Hall Hatch Dorchester Lorraine Charles J Mollie A. Hatch Knight Chelsea Sophia J. Knight Jamaica Plain Charles H. Lunt

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T. A. Bland New England Severalty A.J. Willard A. Bland Council Peoria J. D.C. Avkins Joshua Lincoln University Penn Captain Pratt Moe Lene Wolf Dr. Bland Lin North Presbyterian Church Washington, D.C Big Bear John Ellis Louisiana House of Representatives J. W. Denver Tappan Sherman Terry Lappan Association Denver Samar Atkins Little City Notes H. A. Hartley & Co Royal Wilton HA. Harley & Co Buddy Gore Bucks and Blades Grand Orchestra John Braham Savoy Theatre London H. L. Reid Fine Art Gallery Mme, Endress Lasson Hluminating, Co R. M. Field Isabelle Everson Gilbert Annid Clarke Hollis T. TH Katke Isaac B.rick Messrs Henry FE. Abbey Mauiricq Grau Fédora Adrtis Lecouvreur Fron-Frou Camille Théodora Sents Sone Family Circle Admission, Co Boston Theatre Eugene Tompkins J. M. Hill Lady of Lyons Kiomeo and Juliet W. J. Florence Dombey and Son Governor Flirt Mighty Dollar Fanny Davenport Bijou Theatre Weston Bros.’ Comedy Co Howard Athenaum Minstrels and Specialty CO. the Kirmness Mechanics’ Hall Carl Marwig Cadet Orchestra J. Thomas Baldwin Union Rooms Boylston Street Augustus N. Sampson Homeopathic Mechanics’ Charitable Association Huntington Avenue R. Codman Germania Band Carl Zerrahn Otis Clapp & Sons Beacon Street Newell A. Thompson and Haydn Society Music Halle Soloisia Georg Henschel William J. Wincth GB. J. Lang Music Hall Boston and Hingham Steamboat Co Pemberton W. B. Dustan E.G. Peirce A. B Boston Post Business Directory Datent Solicitor Rf. H. Eddy Bie State St Unites Bi Bay Kent Top Ome Ethairs Paine’s Manufactory Brussels Xtra 4 Brattle Square Booston Axe Brexity Beast Paxéie ECRU Nottingham Madras Portieres A Hartley & Co Weshmeres Street NEW Publications Liom C. Sanpers W. EE Ayrton F. R.S Tis Brinkwater Marta Livingston Moopry Geo. L. Swasey Iean the Eastern Banking Donker Til Francis Howa MEY RI Patrhaven Anchorage P. O. Box Fairhaven Phillips Point Wm. R. Lawrence Swampscott John Jeffries & Sons Devonshire St. Cotuit A.T. Perkins Cotuit Joan Jefferies & Sons Devonshire Street WM. C. Codman J. G. Freeman Kilby Chas. BE. Cram Pemberton Square OUN Jeppiries & Sons Vicinity Devonshire St. Coffin & Henry Iowa Des Moines Salem Lead Company F. A. Brown, Treas Salem Baeder, Adamson & CO American Bell Telephone Company M. R. Driver Department OF the Interior Commissioner of Indian Affairs Chamber of Commerce Third and Chesnut Streets Misouri Indian Service Commssioner of Indian Affairs Wooster Street Kentucky Kansas City Sioux City Pacific Coast California San Francisco Indian Office James Lidgerwood Broadway Merchants’ Exchange Missouri Cheyenne Leavenworth Omaha Saint Louis Sain Paul Yankton Kansas Arkansas City Burlington Caldwell Dodge City Emporia Eureka Great End Howard Hutchinson Larned Metherson Marion Medicine Lodge Newton Osage City Eeexterting Topeka Wellington Wichita Infield United States Depository First National Bank of Eastport Boston and Savannah Steamship CO City of Mercon Merrimack Richardson & Barnard Macular, Parker & Company Europe Hacullar, Parker & Company Cassell & Company, Limited H. Rider Haggard D. Appleton & Co., Publishers Franklin Street Tre New England Conservatory Brookline News Illustrated Deper Arch Street United States Quartermaster’s Department Jeffersonville Ind Ludington Q. M U.S. A Jeffries & Sons Museum of Fine Arts Edmund M. Wheelwright Boston Society of Architects Aaron R G4yy & CO State Street
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