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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1887

Page

5

Ten thousand children greet President Cleveland at White House egg roll

Washington April 11 special reports the White House grounds alive with about 10 000 children for the annual egg rolling. kids aged 3 to 15 ran and played while police located lost youngsters. crowds surged, the President greeted them, then more children filed back outside as doors closed and work resumed.

Washington White House Capitol Congress Wate House Mr. Cleveland Santa Claus Cleveland Hayes

Irish-American delegation invited to White House protest

Washinetron April 11 A delegation of Irish-Americans called at the White House to invite the President to attend a meeting protesting coercion in Ireland. The President said it would be improper for him to attend in any official capacity. John Winslow appointed postmaster at Nantucket Mass Ira Goddard Ludlow Vt and Sohn Lewis Olneyville R L to fill expiring commissions. Also Farnum named postmaster at Uxbridge Mass.

Washinetron White House Ireland Colonel Lamont John Winslow Nantucket Mags J. F. Murphy Ira Goddard Ludlow A. H. Lockwood Soan Lewis Olmeyville R. L W.S. Brownell H. 5 Farnum Uxbridge Mass Fairchild Boston United States Supreme Court Charles G. Francklin Amasa Sprague Circuit Court of the United States District of Rhode Island Bradley Blatchford John M. Wilson Peter C. Haynes Garrett J. Lydecker Bennington Battle Monument

Death of Chief Engineer Hunt Aboard Catalonia

The death of Chief Engineer George P. Hunt U S N on the Catalonia during a voyage from Liverpool to Boston is reported. He was ill after a medical survey on the Juniata and died of gastitalgia seven days from Liverpool, leaving a widow two sons and a daughter. Hunt served since 1861, promoted to chief engineer in 1880, saw action in the Civil War, and held posts at Morgan Iron Works and Navy Yards.

George P. Hunt U.S.N Catalonia Liverpool Boston United States Juniata Straits of Magellan Cunard Company Navy Yard Brighton Hunt Charlestown Gastitalgia Huspt Naval Service North Atlantic Rhode Island Dagorah Mendota Morgan Iron Works New York Jomeston Navy Yards

Anecdotes of Raymond from the New York Times

This profile praises John T. Raymond as a beloved theater figure famed for loyalty to his company and a compulsive hobby of matching. It recounts prankish escapades in California, San Francisco, Paris, and Broadway, including a famous elevator episode and a clash over lighting a cigar, revealing his spirited, fearless persona and close ties with Sothern.

N. Y California John McCullough John Tie Europe Raymond San Francisco Charles B. Bishop Nat Goodwin Palace Hotel Bishop Broadway Sothern Paris Lord Dundreary

Conference Recommends Nine-Hour Day in Building Trades

The Master Builders and Amalgamated Building Trades committees met in Boston to decide hours of work. They propose nine hours on weekdays and eight on Saturdays from April 1 1887 to April 1 1888 with hourly pay and arbitration for disputes. A yearly January conference is suggested to address future questions.

Master Builders’ Association National Association Chicago Amalgamated Building Trades L. P. Soule Cyrus T. Clarke Ira J. Hersey Henry Hussey David MclIntosh E. Littlefield W. A H. Sayward Amalgamated Trades L. W. Davidson A. M. Dallas J. Harrington P. J. Henry J. W. Comstock M. Sullivan J. E. Jackson Devonshire Street Sayward Amalgamated ‘Trades Master Builders Amalgamated Building Trades Committee

Seventh annual ball of Columbian Rowing Association

The Columbian Rowing Association of West Boston held its seventh annual ball and reception in Lyceum Hall last evening. Invited guests included Ed Hanlan George Hosmer Casey Fox Eugene Buckley Brown Cummings and others with Alderman Sullivan and several councilmen and senators in attendance. Jeremiah Coleman presided as door director.

Columbian Rowing Association of West Boston Lyceum Hall Ed Hanlan George Hosmer Casey The Centrals Fox Crescents Eugene Buckley New England Amateur Rowing Association Brown Massabesies Cummings Bradfords John H. Sullivan Foes McRanany Morrison Pitzgerald, Kennedy D. D. Dwyer Jeremiah F. Coleman Association

Authors Aid Blind Kinder garten Readings at Paine House

In Joy street parlors, Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes and a group of Boston authors read from their works to support the kindergarten for the blind. Notables included Maud Howe Elliott, Louise Imogen Guiney, William Ordway Partridge, and Lorelle Damon, with excerpts from poems, stories, and unpublished pieces.

Robert Treat Paine Joy Street Oliver Wendell Holmes Kindergarten For M. Anaguos Donald de Vere Graham Maud Howe Elliot Phil Owens Shay Keats Parnassus Louise Imogen Guiney Lorelle Damon Perkins Institution For the Beethoven Mr. Paine

Bunker Hill Day Plans Set By Boston Militia Association

A Boston Veteran Militia Association committee met at the Tigers' headquarters to arrange a June 17 reception for the national veteran organization. Captain Dyer chaired. F I Robinson was secretary. Visiting groups assemble at Boylston Hall at 9 30 a m and parade by 10 a m. After 2 p m, entertainments follow with open house at Charlestown Cadets and harbor excursions to welcome guests.

Boston Veteran Militia Association Tigers Essex Street National Dyer F.I. Robinson Boylston Hall Charlestown Boston

Denis Hart Tully, Boston Fruit Merchant, Dies

Denis Hart Tully a leading Boston dealer in foreign fruits died at his residence on Easter morning He came to Boston from Ireland in 1854 and built a career as importer and partner in John S Blake’s Mediterranean business He also served as treasurer of the Boston Beer Company and supported the Church of the Immaculate Conception Boston College and other charitable institutions업

Denis Hart Tully Tully Boston Ireland John S. Blake Central Wharf Blake Sumac Boston Beer Company Church of the Immaculate Conception Boston College

Notable deaths slice several prominent figures across states

Charles F. Kelley known as Doc, owner of Tre Mont and Lafayette House Salem, died suddenly in Hot Springs Ark at 48. General James T. Pratt died in Wethersfield Conn at 84. Duchess Flora Hastings, former Lady Flora Hastings, is dead. Samuel Simpson uncle of General Grant died near Batavia Ohio at 91. William Connor of Exeter NH dies at 80. John Clark Morrison and Eben S. Stearns noted for careers in theater and education respectively.

Charles F. Kelley Doc Tremont Street Salem Hot Springs Ark Kelley Danvers Libby James T. Pratt Wethersfield Conn Hartford Junius Morgan Pratt Congress Buckingham Duchess of Norfolk Flora Hastings Harry Fitzalan Howard Duke of Norfolk Charles Frederick Abrey Hastings Countess of London Samuel Simpson Grant Ulysses Simpson Batavia William Connor Exeter N. H Farmers’ Insurance Company John Clark Morrison East Twelfth Street New York City Boston Eben Stearns University of Tennessee Tennessee State Normal College Dr. Stearns Massachusetts

Amusements listings for theatres and plays

Evening shows at Hollis Street Theatre feature George Riddle in The Park and Annie Clarke in Masks and Faces at Loston Museum. Globe Theatre presents Ruddigore and Pena Davenport in Lady of Lyons at Park Teac. Wallicks Cattle King is shown at Ces Arum while The Red Fox plays daily at 2 and 8.

Hollis Street George Riddle

Auction Day Sales Notice Chronicle Style

Sales by auction today with real estate listings at 8 dollars? Knights at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Stocks at 11 30 a.m. R J Day and Co. then Francis Henshaw and Co. at noon. Autos and carriages by Albert Howe and Co. Brighton at 2.

Loratio Harris BR. Knights R. J. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Albert Howe & Co Brighton

New Books On Language Science And School Culture

A review of new educational titles including Part III of the French Principia by Rev. P. H. Brette with guidance on translation and punctuation, Bailey’s Field Notes on Apple Culture, Dickens dialogues for school and home, Kedzie on Solar Heat Gravitation and Sun Spots, Conrad’s Public School French Reader, and Tilley’s Masters of the Situation.

P. H. Brette Christ’s Hospital London University of London Brette William James Tilley Steele Elizabeth Hastings Daniel Webster P. H. E. Brette New York Harper & Bros Boston Lee & Shepard L. H. Bailey, Jr O. Judd & Co Cupples, Upham & Co Price Dickens W. Eliot Fette de Wolfe, Fiske & Co

Marriages and Obituaries in City News Narrow Range

A list of marriages and deaths from April events includes Armstrong Gamble, Ma rrene Shaw, and numerous obituaries. Names include Adams, Batchelder, Blanchard, Bradshaw, Brown, Byrne, Crane, Dodge, Farwell, Jackman, Leach, Marland, Pope, Taylor, and White with ages and locations in and around the area.

Byrne Theity Mary Owen Byrne Crane T He Soldiers Chelsea Theodore E. Crané Company F Thirty-third Massachusetts Volunteers Dodge Arlinston Davies Dodge Farwell Muridge Annabel Bertraim HH Jackman Mendon Eng Edith William Thomas Jackman M.R.C.S Brixton London Oirward Stadely Regent's Park Leach Natick Josiah I Leah Marand Pleveland Avril Lucretic Om Marland Annavee Lags Pope Weat Somerville Sally Pope Taylor Molden White Raynham Silas Adams Sumner Appiin Theodore N. Taylor Benjamin ‘Jt Wintts

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