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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1886

Page

2

Fasting Proclamation Debate Prompts a Sportier Observation

A long editorial questions the value of the Governor's fast day proclamation and proposes a revised observance focused on spring sports. It critiques historic religious framing, urges a shift toward public sporting events, and mocks the notion of a solemn fast replacing communal recreation.

New England State Prison Barnes

Gladstone’s Irish Home Rule Plan Outlined

The article discusses Mr. Gladstone’s proposed modified home rule for Ireland, with a single chamber Parliament at Dublin, and a limited Irish representation in the Imperial Parliament. It notes Parnell’s moderate, just demands, and urges acceptance to avoid further conflict. It highlights a mostly autonomous Irish administration under a Dublin Parliament, with certain reserved powers and a veto on English laws.

Ireland Mr. Gladstone Varnell Gladstone Dublin Parnell House of Commons England

Plumber Heir of Morgan Estate in Deep Distress

The New York papers detail the heir to the Morgan estate, once a hearty plumber with a large family, now fallen to hopeless melancholy after the death of Mrs. Morgan. He appears pale and aged, drifting through life as a shadow of his former self, his fortune heavy upon him. The writer expresses sympathy and wonders at the unseen burden he bears.

Hamlet Warner New York Morgan

Notable Maine Senate 1843 Survivors Highlight Bowdoin Alum

A correspondent reviews the 1843 Maine Senate of thirty-one members and notes only one survivor, Cullen Sawtelle, now in New Jersey. The roster includes Edward Kavanaugh, Dr. John Hubbard, Ephraim K Smart, Shepard Cary, Theodore Ingalls, Rowland H Brigham, Benjamin B Leavitt, John W Dana, Virgil Delphini Parris, and Sawtelle, with several later governors and congressmen. Sawtelle, Bowdoin Class of 1825, belonged to the famed Longfellow cohort and remains among the few living members.

Lst Maine Senate Cullen Sawtelle New Jersey Senate Edward Kavanaugh Lincoln County Congress John Hubbard Kennebec County Ephraim K. Smart Waldo County Shepard Cary Aroostook County Theodore Ingalls Cumberland County Rowland H. Brigham Hancock County Somerset County Benjamin B. Leavitt Washington County John W. Dana Oxford County Virgil Delphini Parris Mr. Sawtelle Bowdoin College Henry W. Longfellow

Sun Pulitzer bulletin on votes and Republican victory

The Sun analyzes Mr. Pulitzer’s voting record days and roll calls while noting his disfranchised district deserves representation. It cites Charles A. Dana’s view and reports Cincinnati Republicans sweeping the municipal election due to Democratic mismanagement and past scandals.

Sun Pulitzer Bulletin Pulitzer COTO the Sun Charles A. Dana Cincinnati New York Orld

Oldest war story and social wads from a tangled column

A collage of satirical items notes Modist Worth’s Paris dress fame, Irish money for paregoric, and funerals in New York fashion. Roswell Flower tours Mexico. Berlin crown princess sells sausages at 15 each. Jacob Sharp claims legal backing. Beecher quips and a Dublin boy’s throat coin death are tossed in with oddball vignettes and a Batesburg plough-found gold pot.

New York Roswell P. Flower Mexico Berlin Germany

Notable Tributes and Trivia From Around the World

Miss Kate Field lectures in Washington hoping to both aid reform and earn money. Bowdoin graduate John Massey, aged 96, is the oldest living alum. Queen of Denmark sends Nina Moulton a diamond bracelet for a Rome wedding, with a personal note. Joseph Coffin, age 91, died in Cincinnati and was buried in a self-made red white and blue coffin. Archbishop Corrigan is praised as a man of affairs and eloquent pulpit orator. Robert C. Winthrop proposed moving inauguration to April 30 and inspired later bills. Lord Kenmare’s reduced income forces him to live on salary, relocating to a small Chelsea flat. President Cleveland shoots well, bagging seven redheads and a distant dipper duck. Alfred Krupp runs a vast Essen enterprise employing thousands, with mines, ships, rail, telegraph, labs, presses, and a hotel in Wesen.

Kate Field Washington John Massey Portland Bowdoin College Denmark Nina Moulton Baron von Raben Rome Louise Joseph Coffin Cincinnati Archbishop Corrigan New York Robert C. Winthrop Ingalls Congress Winthrop Washington Monument United States Mr. Cleveland

1884 Ayrshire Lassie Chess Match at New England Rooms

Game No 13 between C F Barker and A J Heffner noted with scores and outcomes. The record lists move-by-move data across multiple pages with results and annotations, reflecting a 19th century tournament style.

New England Chess and Checker Rooms C. F. Barker A. J. Heffner Pondle Corner ST Il

New England Checker Player Stock Sold and Club Rooms Opened

J D Janvier of Newcastle Del purchases entire New England Checker Player stock offering post paid sets Nos 33 to 67 inclusive. The collection includes Bowen Bristol parts 1 and 2 excerpt, Janvier Sturges, and a play in Part 4 plus various games and problems. C F Barker opens new clubrooms April 5 at 122 Water Street with an opening address by David Kirkwood and a series of exhibition games to follow. Wyllie's Harwick score and results listed with multiple players noted.

K. KE. Bowen Bowen Freeman J. H. Irwin M. G. Merry Lonsdale Mr. Freeman Matthew C. Priest Pennsylvania Priest Mr. Bowen Boston Barker Wylite Phenix Wyllie Providence A. J. Heffner Heffner J. D. Janvier Newcastle Del New England Sturges C. F. Barker Waterstreet Davi Kirkwood Hir. Wyllie Harwick Jostite G Scott Page Genta G. Scott A. Scott W. Elliot

Councillors Confess in Bond Sale Hearing

The State House hearing on the 1885 bond sale featured three executive council members testifying. Maguire defended his questioning style while Crane denied prior outside talks and affirmed reliance on the Governor. Adjournment was set for Tuesday at 10 o'clock for Field's testimony.

Maguire Hion Zenas Crane, Jr Executive Council New York Clark Field Sage Patrick Maguire Council of 18 Field and Sage Messrs. Higginson Potter and Tower Mr. Clark Council Henry E. Cobb Brewster, Cobb & Hslabrook Sweet Henry Higginson C.A. Whittier Messra Fargehild Jackson Messrs Sage Fiela the Wormsers Pearsall Mr. Whittier Somerset Club Higginson Lee, Higginson & Co Walter B. Locke Council of 1885 Boston Gaston

Aldermen debate city appropriation and tax policy

The board of aldermen met to discuss the annual appropriation bill with Alderman Coe arguing against relying on unpaid taxes and Alderman Carroll urging no cuts to the health, paving, and sewer departments. Donovan and others criticized political influence, while Maguire and Smith supported Harding’s report. The pending bill and prior version were referred to the finance committee.

Board of Aldermen Alderman Coe Harding Alderman Carroll Health Department Coe Carroll Donovan Commonwealth State House Smith Sullivan Maguire Bromwich Finance Committee

Town Meeting Appropriations and Elections Report

At yesterday's town meeting $35 315 was appropriated for the coming year. New officers elected include Cemetery commissioners George L. Johnson Henry L. Sargent Lucien Lord Charles Hervey Amon Smith. Library committee Rev C P Lombard Mrs Almon Smith. Constable J F Sanborn Beverley. Selectmen John I Baker F W Creesy Joan H Woodbury Rufus H Woodbury Augustus Williams. assessors J A Moulton C H Odell John Murney Joseph Hackell Daniel Foster. treasurer KR G Bennett. tax collector E F Ober. chief of police W M Woodbury. License Nay 544 yes 230. Appropriations Schools 22000 highways 25000 Memorial day 200.

George L. Johnson Henry L. Sargent Lucien Lord Charles Hervey Amon Smith C. P. Lombard Almon Smith Robert Brookhouse Ellen M. Bigelow Sidney VP. Smith Auguatus Coolidge Constable J. F. Sanborn John I. Baker F. W. Creesy Joan H. Woodbury Rufus HW. Woodbury Augustus Williams J. A. Moulton C. H. Odell John Murney Joseph Hackell Daniel Foster KR. G. Bennett E. F. Ober W.M. Woodbury

Boston furniture finishers form union as Knights of Labor assembly

About 250 members attended Evans Hall for the third meeting of the new trade union of furniture finishers and painters. The group adopted constitutions and bylaws to govern until admitted as a Knights of Labor assembly, aiming to enlist most of the city’s 500 tradespeople. Several addresses spoke on fraternity welfare before adjourning to next Wednesday night.

Evans Hall Knights of Labor Boston

Fragmentary OCR Item From 584 20 Ao 4 1.56

A damaged OCR fragment references numbers and letters likely from a technical table. The readable text includes sequences such as 584 and 26.2 with decimal values, but no clear event, person, or organization is identifiable from the provided portion.

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