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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1888

Page

5

Fixed Bayonets at Ennis Meeting Wounds Many

Report from Kinrosh and surrounding towns on April 8 describes clashes as police, led by Magistrates Welch and Irwin, moved to disperse Kilrush League supporters. Berkshire Regiment used fixed bayonets to quell riots, injuring numerous civilians. Redmond and Crilley appealed for calm. Other events include Davitt and leaders marching at Ennis, arrests, and police actions in Loucrea and Kanrurk.

Redmond Crilley Irwin Tanner Macroom Ennis Messrs. Davitt O’connor Corry League Carmody Hussars Colonel Turner Condon The Irish Times Dunleary Clare Independent Halpin Patrick Carmody LoucHrea O’brien Ireland Mr. O’brien Father Meagher Temperance Hall Kanrurk National League Healy and Flynn

THAT ROYAL MARRIAGE AND BISMARK POLITICS

Reports from Berlin and Bern on the German crisis over Princess Victoria's marriage to Prince Alexander, with Bismarck favoring his own terms. Empress presence at conferences sparks tension. negotiations with Czar continue. A Moscow-Berlin spin says Russia may gain relief by rapprochement over Bulgaria. Queen Victoria's Berlin arrival delays dispatch.

Russia Bern Prince Bismarck Princess Victoria Prince Alexander Frederick Mackenzie London Queen Victoria Berlin Vossisseheeitung St. Petersburg Alexander

Amendment result in doubt after transmission error

R J Frovpencer reports an error in transmitting the Fourne amendment vote and a clerical mistake left the absolute result in doubt until returns are reviewed. Current figures show the amendment adopted by 533 majority, with 20,107 voting to adopt and 12,690 to reject.

Frovpencer R. J

Meeting of the Jamaica Plain Indian Association in Boston

The Jamaica Plain Indian Association gathered at St. John's Episcopal Church to push Dawes Act reforms, fund a model Indian cottage, and urge continued education for Indians. Speakers included Miss Gilman, Frank Wood, Annie Dawson, Walter Balis, and Samuel Capen, with Rev. C F Dole presiding.

Jamaica Plain Indian Association St. John’s Episcopal Church C. F. Dole Eliot Unitarian Church U. Sherman St. John’s James Thayer Harvard Law School Congress Annie Dawson Hampton School Normal School Framingham Walter Balis Hampton East Mobile Ala Dole

Straws From State Street Market Summary

The New York market ends Saturday lower than expected while sentiment hints at a tide turn. William Bliss debuts on the stock exchange floor as rumors of a long New York to Chicago train circulate. Money and paper markets ease, rail bonds improve, and Atlantic Great Western funding advances. Cotton remains dull with a potential crop rise. Chicago Burlington Northern shows improved earnings in February.

New York William 8. Bliss The Stock Exchange Chicago, Bulington & Northern

Unknown man dies after taking poison in Providence field

An unidentified man died by his own hand after ingesting rat poison in a northwest Providence field today. A tax receipt marked by city measurer A. Lincoln of Brockton, Massachusetts, was the only clue found.

Providence R. I Brockton Mass A. Lincoln

Roscoe Conkling Improves but Not Out of Danger

Roscoe Conkling is reported better today in New York. Dr. Barker says the patient is not yet pronounced beyond danger and remains under care at Gauger.

New York Roscoe Conkling Barker

No Signs of a Break in House Deadlock Over Direct Tax

Washington April 8. No indication of a break in the House deadlock over the direct tax bill opposition remains firm. Senators and representatives foresee a protracted struggle with possible recesses, caucus shifts, and the calendar filling with related measures as battles over tariffs, the navy reevaluation, and libraries rates unfold. The Senate plans to discuss South Dakota, animal industry bureau, and Sherman’s note investment bills while other items await action.

Washington Judiciary Committee Oates Alabama Senate South Dakota Bureau of Animal Industry Rathbone Paris Pacific Railroads Foreign Affairs Public Lands Agriculture

Auction notices outline schedule for furniture and real estate sales

AUCTION SALES. TUESDAY. Fruit-Horatio Harris, 12 m. Furniture, carpets, etc.-Leonard & Co., 10 a. m. Real estate-S. J. Knights & Co.,3 p.m. Books-C. F. Libbie & Co., 104, m. and 2 p.m. Furniture-Lewis J. Bird & Co., 10:30 a. m.

Horatio Harris Leonard & Co S. J. Knights & Co C. F. Libbie & Co Lewis J. Bird & Co

Boston Theatres Show Multiple Plays This Evening

Globe Theatre presents A Dark Secret at 7 46. Boston Theatre offers Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at 7 45. Park Theatre features Held by the Enemy at 7 45. Olass Street shows The Railroad of Love by Augustin Daly at 7 45. Howard Athenaum presents Edmund Collier at 8. Boston Museum offers The Bells of Haslemere at 8. Grand Opera House beams Beacon Lights at 7 46. South Church screens Christ on Calvary. Cyclorama Tremont Street displays Battle of Bunker Hill and Battle of Gettysburg.

Globe Theatre Boston Theatre Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Park Theatre Ng Olas Street Augustin Daly Howard Athenaum Edmund Collier Boston Museum Bells of Haslemere Grand Opera House Beacon Lights South Church

Gay Penney wedding in Cambridge announces union

In Cambridge on April 4 at the bride’s parents residence Rev W C Barrows of Rockland joins William Gay to Miss Catherine Penney both of Cambridge. McAloney Randall wedding April 6 in the city William McAloney to Annie Indall. Ordway Bennison wedding April 4 in the city Ka W Ordway to Bessie Bennison.

Gay—Penney Cambridge W. C. Barrows Rockland William Gay Catherine K Richara Penney McAloney—Randall Enn Olmstead William McAloney Annie Indall Ordway Bennison D. Jutten Ka W. Ordway Bessie Bennison

Obituary Notices AYAER and Others April Deaths

Boston area notices list multiple deaths and ages from April 4 to April 7 including Harriet Richardson age 25 6, Emily Bartlett 30, Margaret Burns 83 1 21, Lydia Clark 69 2, Coleman Connelly 22, Maggie Crowley 20, Melvin Dockham 50 7, Mary Driscoll 84, John Dunham 11 days, Catherine Flynn, Sarah Greenough, Oscar Hanson 40, Abbie Harty 36, Arthur Haseltine 45, Mary Hines, Maggie McKenna 1 10, John Powers 27 9 3, Robert Priest 3 days, Butler Smith 2, Nancy Webster 70 10 23, Jennie Wiley 29, Ellis Williams 38 11 6. Listings include births, marriages not shown, locations Boston area and other cities.

Ayer Sturbridge Harriet Richardson Edward P. Ayer M. L Angeletta Richardson Bartlett Jamaica Plain Emily I. Bartlett George C. Bartlett Eliot Burns Margaret Burns Clark Dorchester Lydia M. Clark Oscar Gustave Hanson Harty Abbie Henry Harty Haseltine Boston Highlands Arthur J. Haseltine Hines South Boston Mary Hines St. Vinecent’s Church Debt Society McKenna Charlestown Maggie Thomas F Mary McKenna Powers Allston John W la E Jeffry Mary Powers Priest Watertown Robert Thurston Walter I Jennie H. Priest Smith St. Augustine Fla Butler Lavender Smith J. B Emma E. Smith Webster Maplewood Nancy D Sam P. Webster Wiley Jennie W. Wiley Alason R. Wiley Williams San Bernardino Cal Ellis H. Williams

Hospital Cottage for Children Appeal by Baldwinville charity

A Boston area hospital cottage for children in Baldwinville Mass aids incurable disease cases from across the state by offering housing and medical care. The fundraising committee led by Mrs James Arnold and others appeals for donations as funds run short. Longwood Minstrels offer to perform at the B Y M C Association Hall on Tuesday evening April 10 at 7 45 for charity.

Hospital Cottage Baldwinville Mass Boston James Arnold James T. Fields Fitz Franklin Gibbs

Justice Scholfield Denies Cleveland Offer for Chief Justice

A Chicago Times dispatch from Marshall Illinois reports Justice Scholfield denies being offered the Chief Justiceship by President Cleveland. He reiterates he is not a candidate and does not want the high office.

Curiaco Cleveland Justice Scholfield Marshall Chicago Times

Appeal to save Hugh M Brooks from the gallows

Samuel W. Brooks father of Hugh M Brooks and aling W fl Z Maxwell has written a long heartfelt appeal to the American people in a bid to spare the boy from death row at St Louis. The letter fills nearly seven columns of the Post Despatch.

Samuel W. Brooks Hugh M. Brooks Aling W. Fl. Z. Maxwell St. Louis King

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