Oklahoma Territory Expansion Nears Settlement Plan
Washington reports a 6,000,000 acre Cherokee land purchase offer of 125 per acre, with Indians to be paid 350,000 annually. If refused, Congress may seize the land. Expected open to settlement by summer. population could triple this year. Also notes Cape Navarin Indians presents including tobacco blankets and shotguns, with Bear captain arranging contracts for May departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinecton
Indian Territory
Washington
Muscogee
Oklahoma Territory
Oklahoma
Cape Navarin
Healy
Bear
San Francisco
North
Railway Mail Service Appointments and Other News
W H McGinnis of Ohio named assistant superintendent of railway mail service and posted to the second assistant postmaster general. Llewellyn G Estes of North Carolina named assistant superintendent and assigned to the first assistant postmaster general. Admiral Kimberly's Samoa disaster report en route to San Francisco, with a court of inquiry and blame for coal shortages. Tsui Kook Yan named new Chinese minister. Chang Yen Hoon to return via Paris after duties in America. Chae Chan Peng case awaiting May ruling. Reed’s man left out as Rand named Portland appraiser. Maine delegation backing Small, Wentworth, or other posts. Justice Gray engaged to Miss Matthews. near first Supreme Court justice marriage since government formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Mail Service
W. H. McGinnis
Ohio
Llewellyn G. Estes
North Carolina
Admiral Kimberly
Samoa
San Francisco
Kimberly
Apia Harbor
Meade
Navy Yard
China
United States
Tsui Kook Yan
Imperial Academy
Pekin
Chang Yen Hoon
America
Europe
Paris
Chinese Foreign Office
Washington
England
Canton
Shanghai
Chae Chan Peng
Supreme Court
Tom” Reed
Eben E. Rand
Portland
Windom
White House
Rand
Frye
Reed
Small
Internal Revenue
Calvin Paige
Portsmouth
Maine
Mark Wentworth
Kittery
New Hampshire
Commonwealth OF Massachou
Superior Court
Suffolk
Boston
Edith S. Harvie
Carl L. Harvie
New York
Stonington
Connecticut
A. D
Libellee
Carl
Edith Wesley Harvie
Edith
Harvie
Court Appoints Successor of Woods in Short Time
A sentence from a historical report notes that he had not married again and soon received his appointment to the court as Woods' successor, implying a rapid transition after the prior tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Prohibs Face Backlash in Lawrence Marches
In Lawrence on April 7 the prohibition amendment is seen as likely to suffer a setback. Republicans, outraged by the Prohibitionists aiding a rival candidate in Essex, anticipate a strong backlash. The defeat of Senator McAlpine, a temperance man, by a license-supporting opponent sparked by Prohibition ballots weighs on the issue. Opposition from Lawrence’s two leading clergymen also sways voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Spector
Essex
McAlpine
O’sullivan
After the Sinner Dedication at Park Street Church
A dedicatory service was held at the new Park Street Church branch 287 Hanover Street with Superintendent C C Litchfield presiding. Formerly at 95 Cross Street the mission now occupies a 200 seat room in a temptation-filled neighborhood. E A Harris reviewed the work. Rev Dr Alden gave the dedicatory prayer. Dr Gregg praised the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Park Street
Hanover Street
C. C. Litchfield
Cross Street
E. A. Harris
Alden
Gregg
Massachusetts Club Dinner Hosts Prominent Guests
The Saturday Club in Boston hosted a dinner at Young's to honor Colonel John D. Washburn new minister to Switzerland with Senator Hoar and 45 others present Ex governor Claflin presided Washburn criticized James Russell Lowell while Hoar cautioned on state political crisis The evening featured talks on license reform and high license enforcement politics and various club gatherings across the city including the British American Association monthly dinner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Club
Young’s
John D. Washburn
Switzerland
Hoar
Claflin
Washburn
James Russell Lowell
England
Cleveland
Abraham Lincoln
Massachusetts
Olice
Worcester
Mayors’ Club
Middlesex Club
New England
Threatyne
Newetowne
Parker’s
Boston
Agricultural
Mushroom Lovers
Revere
Papyrus and Oil Trade Association
Papyrus
T. K. Aldrich
Signor
Teodoro Serrao
Philip Warden
Harvard Advocate
John P. Denison
Harvard Lampoon
R. E. Neil Dodge
Harvard Monthly
G. R. Nutter
Harvard Law Review
Farrar C. Cobb
Harvard Daily Crimson
British American Association
United States
Funeral of Mrs Sargent at Trinity Church
Funeral services for Amelia J. Sargent daughter of Dr Oliver Wendell Holmes were held Saturday at noon at Trinity Church with Rev Phillips Brooks officiating. Dr Holmes and family followed the hearse to the chancel and burial took place at Mt Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia J. Sargent
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Trinity Church
Phillips Brooks
Edward Holmes, Jr
Mt.uburn
Auction Sales Today Prompt Listings
Real estate auctions by S. R. Knights & Co. at 3 p m and Samuel Hatch & Co. at noon. Fruit auctions by Horatio Hacks & Co. at noon and Snow & Co. at 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Knights & Co
Samuel Hatch & Co
Horatio Hacks & Co
Fruit—Snow & Co
Theater Listings Include Vintage Plays and Operas
Amusements show Robert Elsmere at Hollis venue and Josephs Sweetheart at the museum. Brass Monkey at Ark Theatre and Said Pasha at Globe. Boston Theatre offers German Opera. Custer's Last Fight screens at Tremont Street. Howard Atheneum features Burlesque and Variety. Grand Opera House presents Queens Evidence with evening showtimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Et Eins
Robert Elsmere
Evost
Joseph
Evenaoe Ark
Ghobe
Said Pasha
Boston
Rea
Tremont Street
Custer
Howard Atheneum
GRAND
Dole Marries France in City Ceremony
In this city on April 3, by W T Chase D D, Henry B Dole and Lillian France daughter of the late Rev Dudley C Haynes, both of Boston, united in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dole—France
W. T. Chase
D.D
Henry B. Dole
Lillian France
Dudley C. Haynes
Boston
Obituary notices list residents and relatives in Boston area deaths
A sequence of death notices and brief obituaries from Boston and nearby towns lists numerous individuals by surname and location. Entries include ages, causes, and funeral details where provided, with names like Bruce, Bent, Clapp, Cox, Campbell, Davis, Eustis, English, Ferris, Green, Goodnow, Hawley, Keary, Lanergan, Martin, Pierce, Russell, Smith, Stevens, Stephenson, and Tucker, along with cities such as Milton Everett Chelsea Charlestown and East Somerville. Several reside in Canada or Maine for copy from papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emeline B. Cox
Boston
Campbell
Everett
Nellie M. Campbell
Davis
Winchendon
Bright
Francis B. Davis
Eustis
Chelsea
Octavia Eustis
James Eustis
Sandy Point
English
East Boston
John English
Ferris
Brookline
Mortimer Catlin Ferris
Green
Charlestown
Mary F
John F. Green
Goodnow
Alice H
John B. Goodnow
Hawley
Philadelphia
Charles Phillips
T. A
H. A. Hawley
Keary
Charles F
William and
Ann Keary
Lanergan
Cornelius Lonergan
St. John
N.B
Mart I
Edward Martin
Pierce
Charles Wilder Pierce
Theresa
Wallace L
Luke
Russell
Lydia A. Russell
Ears. Smith
Cambridge
Mass
Rebecca K. Smith
James Smith
Stevens
East Somerville
Lydia S. Stevens
Stevhenson
Richard Stephenson
Ballyronghan
County Limerick
Irc
Tucker
Neward
William Tucker, Jr
Water Colors by J Appleton Brown at Doll Richards Gallery
The Brown collection at Doll Richards is praised for harmony and nature’s moods with strong landscapes and spring and May time works. Notable pieces include November Winds and a Newburyport portico with pink honeysuckle. Mrs Brown’s pieces are described as blocky yet vigorous. her roses and willow scenes praised. A second exhibit by H B Warren in Eastman Chase’s space features Venice subjects, Santa Fosca and Rydal Water, with attention to light, distance and color. The exhibition runs to the 18th and 10th respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Appleton Brown
Doll & Richards
Mr. Brown
Newburyport
Heaven’s Gate
Mendelssohn
Brown
Venice
Santa Fosca
Warren
Aosta
Italy
Castle
Priory
Rydal Water
Dublin Lake
N. H
Robin Hood’s Bay
Cohasset
Rev Fulton Speaks on The Cost of the Redemption of the Negro
The Rev Justin D Fulton lectured in Music Hall on the race and emancipation. He argued God inspired Lincoln to issue emancipation and claimed the negro’s postwar condition worsened despite religion. He warned against premature ballot rights and urged immediate reform by Jesus Christ. His remarks drew a filled, enthusiastic audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin D. Fulton
Music Hall
Dr. Fulton
Abraham Lincoln
Jesus Christ
Fulton
Oime
Straws From State Street Markets Boost Optimism in 1889
The column notes a strong New York market despite limited trading, with prices holding up and a slight dip from highs. It cites favorable bank conditions, rising earnings, and potential deals for stronger results than in 1888, plus bullish quotes from Heman Clark on St. Paul preferred stock and Atchison bonds. It also details bond demand, gas stock disbursements, and coal stock levels plus price guidance for Lehigh stove coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Heman Clark
Wall Street
St. Paul
Merchants’ Bank
Boston
Savings Bank
Cambridge
Minneapolis
Fitchburgs
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Boston Gaslight
Bay State Gas
Bay State
Sam
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Creditors Meet Over Isaac Rich & Co Embarrassment
The private creditors meeting for Isaac Rich & Co fish dealers at 70 Kilby Street discussed the firm’s embarrassment and causes, with a three member committee to investigate and report later. Liabilities run about $200,000 against assets near $250,000, largely due to West Indies trade setbacks from Haitian revolutions. William J. Stevens, president of Consolidated Store Service Co, owes about $21,250 and holds notes totaling $17,200 plus Color Printing stock and a Kingston New Hampshire summer residence, with related equipment. Carter & White, ex proprietors of Commonwealth Hotel, plan an insolvency settlement. John A. Hezitt, Cambridge stone mason, filed insolvency owing about $1,030 with no assets. Charles E. Leach & Co., Brockton bootmakers, owe about $15,000. assets light, stock and machinery valued around $3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Rich & Co
Kilby Street
West Indies
Hayti
William J. Stevens
Consolidated Store Service Company
Water Street
Color Printing Company
New Hampshire
Kingston
N.H
Stevens
Carter & White
Commonwealth Hotel
Washington and
Worcester Streets
John A. Hezhtt
Stone Mason
Cambridge
Charles E. Leach
Brockton
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Apia
Justice Gray
Sunday Herald
Horace Gray
Matthews
Stanley Matthews
Lamar
Sargent
the Fine Arts
New York National Academy of Design
Free Art League
Beckwith, Bolton, Jones, Chase, Gilder, Miller
Kenyon Cox
Henry Marquand
St. Gaudens
State Street
Atchison
Tam
Ames
Little Rock & Fort Smith
Gould
the Engineering and Mining Journal
Chicago
Buffalo
Duluth
Watts & Willis
Quincy Market
Baldwin & Cheney
E. van Noorden & CO
Harrison Ave
Premier Flour OF
Austin Flint
Bellevue
Henry A. Mott
Duffy
WM. M. Jewett & CO
Tremont St
Dorchester
Sewett & CO
Gray
New England Real Estate Journal
New England States
Ames Gray
Pemberton Square
Richmond Street
North Street
T. G. Hiler
Faneuil Hall
Nat’l Bank
Court
Tremonit Streets
Roundy & Hobbs
Court Street
Poston
Office of Post
Harbor View
Atlantic Street
South
Ware Street
Milk Street
Coffin & Henry
Sue
Iowa
State St
Des Moines
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire St
TRE
Supreme Judicial Court
County
Grover and Baker Sewing Machine Company
A. PD
Orlando B. Potter
William 0. Grover
Emerson Baker
Edward I. Baker
Admr
John Ritchie, Jr
Albert D. Baker
Mollie R. Cole
Samuel Ritchie
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Boston Post
John Noble
C. H. Cooper
County of
Jos. A. Willard
Theodore M. Osborne
NEW Publications
James Parsons
A. M
Department of Law
University of Pennsylvania
Little, Brown &C
Washington Street
Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes
His
the Duke of Beaufort
G. D. Giles
John Sturgess
Morocco
Little, Brown & CO
Charles R. Adams
Cornhill
W. Norton Reld
Olivcion
David McNeilly
Morse Avenue
Mags
Longwood
of Woollen Mfg. Co
Schoo
Ofp
Osition Beeman
Oliver H. Flanders
Court Square
Robert Herter
Een
Commonwealth OF Massachu
Annie Schaffner
Poe
Schaffner & Company
John B. Fitzpatrick
Epee
Cee Essenger
Commonwealth OF Massachussetts
Bostox
Louis Schnitzer
Max Schnitzer
Copartners
Schnitzer
Fred H. Seavey
Augustus D. Marr
Llewellyn M. Marr
Marr Brothers
Henry W. Folsom
Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE RR. R. CO
Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE Railroad Company
Topeka
Kan
WM. B. Strong
Suffolk Savings Bank
The
Suffolk Savings Ank
HEE
General Theological Library
Mt. Vernon Street
Luther Farnham
SN Etree eGe Ena Ale I Eprope
Serre Erent Ontre Neeser Este
Krowe’s Wharf
Rowe’s Wharf
Ha.m
Josiah Wheelwright
NEW England Conservatory
E. Tourjee
Sewall Place
Milk ST
Coe
Handel and Haydn Society
Caorvus
Society
Georg Henschet
Flora FE. Finwaysoy
George J. Parker
Georg Fienschel
Carl Zerraun
B. J. Lane
von Bulow
Hans von Bulow
Knabe
Bilow
Chickering Hall
Kneisel Quartet
Alice Wentworth
Williams
Mrs
Mary Gregory
Oe Tremont Temple
Mexico
Greenland
Williams Lecture Bureau
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Metropolitan Opera House Company
Gapheus Mannerchor
Rheingold
DIE Walkure
DIE Meistersinger
Thatcher, Primrose & West
Minstrels
Boston Museum
R. M. Field
Josephs Sweetheart
Fielding
Joseph Andrews
Hollis Isaac B. Rich
Humphry Ward
Hollis St
California Opera CO
Hoyt
Philip A. Shea
India
Gettysburg
Leavity
English Folly and Burlesque Company
Mary Walkeer
Tingwick
Nickelodeon
WM. Austin
AL. Haynes
Grand Opera House
Proctor & Mansfield
Tremont Station
H. R. Jacobs’ Company
QUEEN
Evibds&nce
Allie Akerstrom
WY. M. C. Union
Boylston Street
W. Bb. Clarke
Owen Howard
William A. Howard
Francis J. Howard
Patrick Cunningham
Mary X Cunningham
Mark
John S. Cunningham
F. C. Sturtevant
Artford
Conn
B. Faxon
Seedsman
South Market Street
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