Gossip at the Capital Plans for Summer and Presidential Trip
A Washington society item notes the President may rest abroad late next month and likely spend most of summer at Red Top near Washington after heavy landscaping. Senators Hawley and Platt with ex Mayor York urged a New Haven dedication on June 17, with a possible June visit to that city. He also promised to visit Atlanta in October unless prevented.
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Sprcraz
Hawley
Platt
York
New Haven
Soldiers’ Memorial
Whitney and Endicott
Sheridan
Red Top
Washington
Colquitt
Atlanta
Bride Becomes Widow After Dying Groom’s Impromptu Marriage
Washington April 13. Marriages news reports Bradley F. Calhoun wed Eleanor M. Semmes yesterday afternoon at St. Andrew's Church after a brief illness. The bride became a widow within hours as Calhoun died at his father's residence, where he had asked consent to the match. The dying man had told his father he wished to marry immediately.
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Washington
Sexcr Au
M Morning
Bradly F. Calhoun
Eleanor M. Semmes
Calhoun
E. R. Calhoun
Bromwell
John N. Semmes
Pensions Granted to New England Residents Listed
Washington reports pensions awarded across Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts with names and places including Calais Bangor Portland and Boston noting original increases reissues and restorations. A separate note says Treasurer Jordan sails for New York April 21 and a successor may be named after his May return. George R Blodgett of Maine is promoted in the patent office.
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Washington
New England
Maine
James Doyle
Greenfield
John Malloy
Calais
Charles A. Sloman
Portland
James A. Stevens
Winter Harbor
William J. Cormick
Ellsworth
Thomas Leonard
Centre Montville
Sarah B
John Douglass
Novik
Bangor
David Savage
Somerville
Rufus A. Hale
Biddeford
Cyrus W. Twitchell
South Paris
Duncan McPhail
Perry
Rufus B. Milliken
John Sheridan
North Whitefield
James Donnelly
Togus
New Hampshire
Winfield S. Hunter
New Ipswich
Lyman _P. Saunders
Increase
North Grantham
William H. Cobb
Hampstead
Cyrus M. Cobb
Raymond
John
David H. Collins
West Romney
James McCormick
Berlin Falls
Enoch N. Clement
Swiftwater
Vermont
Myron L. Fales
Middlebury
Sarah
Manville Green
Lowell
Louis Parison
Stowe
George D. Marsh
Brattleboro
Silas Bull
Westbury
Massachusetts
Mary
Thomas Hughes
New Bedford
Original
Laban Beal
Boston
Watson Avery
Charles Q. Sargent
Lynn
Darius Coleman
South Gardner
Tryphena H
Henry W. Breed
John L. Tilton
Georgetown
Simeon B. Parker
Springfield
Sanford Newell
Granby
Rhode Island
George W. Foster
Westerly
Jordan
Paris
New York
Manning
England
Bournemouth
George R. Blodgett
Patent
Resolutions Adopted by the Boston Chamber of Commerce
The Boston Chamber of Commerce adopted unanimous resolutions urging improved mail service between Boston and New York. They condemn current reliance on slow accommodation trains and note delays to Boston and New England from New York, urging a fast mail service and better link to regional fast mail networks. A copy was sent to the Postoffice Department and Boston postmaster.
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Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston
New York
New England
Postoffice Department
Blaine improves after night rest in Fort Gibson
A special to the Post-Despatch from Fort Gibson reports Mr. Blaine is still improving and much refreshed after a good night’s rest, with strength gaining rapidly. The item also notes bargains at G W Simmons & Co for boys suits and shirt waists at 32 to 44 North Street.
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St. Louis
Fort Gibson
L. T
Blaine
G. W. Simmons & Co
North Street
Harvard College Overseers Reappoint Professors and Chooses New President
A Harvard College Overseers meeting elected the Hon. Charles R. Codman as president. The board approved multiple five year reappointments including William Henry Baker for gynecology and Frederick Irving Knight for laryngology from Sept 1, 1887, plus other academic appointments and a new Greek professor, John Henry Wright, to begin Sept 1, 1887. Reports from visiting committees were accepted.
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Harvard College
E. R. Hoar
Charles R. Codman
William Henry Baker
Frederick Irving Knight
Harold North Fowler
William Henry Gardner
William Amory Gardner
John Henry Wright
April Weddings Highlight Boston Social Circles
A quiet St Pauls Church ceremony united Charles S Andrews and Katherine Henshaw Jackson with immediate family present. Other nuptials followed across Boston including Grace Blanchard and William Pitt Preble Jr at Boylston Congregational Church and Nannie Herrick with C E Whittemore at the couple’s West Newton street home.
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Charles H. Andrews
The
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S§. Jackson
United States Navy
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J. F. A. Clark
J. M. Smith, Jr
William R. Richards
William Nightingale
Grace Blanchard
William G. Blanchard
Boston
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New York
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Henry Preble
S. S. Matthews
Charles Simpson
Newport
Wallace Preble
Charles F. Cutler
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Copley Terrace
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C. E. Whittemore
West Newton Street
Lambert
Charlestown
Vernon Street
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Malden
Jeanette
Hintze
Otto H. W. Hintze
Frank H. Hamilton
Medford
T. C. Pease
Generous Bequests Named in Denis H. Tully Will
The late Denis H. Tully's will filed for probate leaves substantial gifts to Catholic institutions and charities. Executrices named are Cecilia Tully and Margaret M. Tully. executors are Edward A. Kinney and William L. Fottler. Holyhood cemetery, Boston archdiocese, Boston College, Carney Hospital, and several parishes receive specified sums for maintenance, debt reduction, and charitable works, with a final bequest to his sisters.
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Margaret M. Tully
Edward A. Kinney
William L. Fottler
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St. Francis de Sales
Ex Representatives Reunite to Recall 1862 Boston Era
Fifty Massachusetts House members from 1862 gathered for a twenty-fifth anniversary dinner at Parker's, recounting memories of the Civil War era. George Heywood directed the feast as Henry L. Pierce, Amasa Norcross, F. M. Stone, and others offered tributes to General Caleb Cushing and the era's patriotism.
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George Heywood
Concord
Henry L. Pierce
Boston
Amasa Norcross
Fitchburg
F. M. Stone
Waltham
Charles G. Davis
Plymouth
Nathaniel Gilbert
New Bedford
Phineas J. Stone
Charlestown
James Brown
Taunton
Albert Currier
Newburyport
Farwell F. Fay
Aniel T. Littlefield
Northampton
M. D. Hawes
Leominster
Heywood
House of ‘62
Brotherhood
Committee On
Pierce
Massachusetts
Cushing
William A. Crafts
Railroad Commission
House
Stone
Caleb Cushing
Fay
Athol
Burbank
Bief
Davis
Webster
Everett
Burrillville Elects Republican Senator and Representative
Provinence April 13 Burrillville elected a Republican Senator and one Republican Representative and failed to elect another Representative. The Senate is 20 Republicans to 16 Democrats. The House stands 29 Republicans to 41 Democrats with 1 Prohibitionist and 1 seat still to be filled. A six-year-old child of Henry Leary of Newport Rhode Island died yesterday when clothing ignited by a stove caught fire.
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Provinence
Henry Leary
Newport, R. I
New England Railroad Club Discusses Car Lighting Testing
At the Boston & Albany station meeting President James N. Lauder led talks on lighting and ventilation for railroad cars. Ex Governor Howard of Rhode Island explained Pintsch gas lighting with a $12 per car yearly cost and praised its diaphragm. Coney recalled high fire test oils for brighter light but harsher feeding. Lauder urged calm amid heating accident fears, noting lamps could use 200 fire test oil with little danger.
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Boston & Albany Station
James N. Lauder
Howard
Rhode Island
Coney
Lauder
Boston Theatre and Broadway Showings Tonight
Boston venues present Passing Shadows at the Evening. Hollis Street hosts George Riddle in The Earl at 7 45. Boston Museum shows Annie Clarke in She Stoops to Conquer at 8. Globe Theatre offers Ruddigore at 7 45. Park Theatre presents Fanny Davenport in Much Ado About Nothing at 8. Howard Theatre features Wallicks Cattle King at 8. Elio u Theatre runs The Red Fox daily at gored.
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Hollis Street
George Riddle
the Earl
Boston Museum
Annie Clarke
Globe Theatre
Ruddigore
Park Theatre
Fanny Davenport
Howard
Wallick
ELIOU
The
Red Fox
First Menschel Concert Delights Meionaon Audience
Music review praises Mr. and Mrs. Henschel for a varied program from Bach to Donizetti and Liszt Loreley. It lauds their versatile talent, Mrs Henschel’s vocal richness, and Mr Henschel’s refined accompaniment. The piece notes broad cultural range and calls the recital a temporary revival of Italian opera with an enthusiastic audience.
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Giannina E Bernadone
J.S. Bach
Vittoria
Mio Coto
Gesseesenas Carissimi
The
Grenadiers
Schumann
Henschel
Loreley
Mrs. Henschel
Purcell
Don Pasquale
Donizetti
Bach
Liszt
Real estate auction sale at 4 p m by Knights
Today sale highlights include real estate auction by S R Knights at 4 p m and carpets and rugs offered by Leonard and Co starting at 3 p m.
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Carpets
Leonard & Co
Brown Gates and Other Marriages and Obituaries Listed
In this city April 12 by Rev Sherborne 8 Mathews Joseph B Brown to Emma F Gates. In Wakefield April 5 by Rev R D Grant Everett G Daland to Miss Jessie F daughter of Dr J D Mansfeld. At Malden PF Rev T Vease Mr Frank H Hamilton of Medford to Miss Jeanette 8 Hintze of Malden. At Cambridge April 6 by Rev Alexander McKenzie Clarence F Eustis to Miss Annie Rainey both of Marblehead. At Campella April 12 by Rev Charles W Wood Horace A Keith of New York City to Miss Nellie W Packard of Campella. At Salem April 7 by Rev Charles A Towne Frank W Waite to Miss Emma N Ponsland both of Salem. At Woburn April 12 Benjamin F Allen of Boston aged 72. At Hampton NH April 9 Edwin B Batchelder aged 45 of pneumonia. In this city Perez Cush ing aged 80 years 5 months 9 days. At Methuen April 11 Mrs Hannah B Dison widow of the late Benjamin Ditson aged 91. At Chelsea April 11 James M Soule aged 78 years a month 23 days. At Nashville Tenn April 11 Eben S Stearns chancellor of the Nashville University. At Newtonville April 12 Elijah F Tainter aged 78. At Brighton April 10 M Jane widow of George W Thayer of Randolph. At Somerville April 12 Robert Aldersey Vinal aged 66. At Northboro Mars April 9 Miss Fliza beth Walker aged 65.
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Malden
Eustis—Rainey
Cambridge
Alexander McKenzie
Clarence F. Eustis
Annie Rainey
Marblehead
Keith—Packard
Campella
Charles W. Wood
Horace A. Keith
New York City
Nellie W. Packard
Waite
Pousland
Salem
Charles A. Towne
Frank W.waite
Emma N. Ponsland
Allen
Woburn
Benjamin F. Allen
Boston
Batchelder
Hampton
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Edwin B. Batchelder
Cushing
Perez Cushing
Ditson
Methuen
Hannah B. Dison
Benjamin Ditson
Soule
Chelsea
James M. Soule
Stearns
Nashville
Tenn
Eben S. Stearns
Nashville University
Tainter
Newtonville
Elijah F. Tainter
Thayer
Brighton
M. Jane
George W. Thayer
Randolph
Vinal
Somerville
Robert Aldersey Vinal
Walker
Northboro
Mars
Flizabeth Walker
Unpublished Thackeray Letters Highlight Scribner April Issue
Critics in April Scribner’s Magazine laud the Unpublished Letters of Thackeray as a major literary event. The London Daily News calls the letters charming and rich in affection and humor, urging readers to peruse them alongside the issue’s broader contents.
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London Daily News
Scribner's Magazine
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