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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1888

Page

5

Land Forfeiture Bill Sparks Senate Debate In April Session

In Washington on April 26 the Senate debated amendments to the railroad land forfeiture bill. Palmer argued the Lake Superior Ship Canal Company lacked valid title to mineral lands it seeks, urging Congress to decide via direct bill. Dolph and Hoar discussed broader land policy as the session adjourned at 5:25.

Wasmineton Ingalls Senator Voorhees Senate Palmer of Michigan Lake Superior Ship Canal Company Canal Company Minnesota Paragon Calumet & Hecla Land Office Congress Dolph Mr. Hoar Hale John ©. Fremont United States Army Reagan J. Hale

Tariff Debate Shapes House Action on Omaha Tribe Relief

In Wasmerton on April 26 the Senate passed a bill aiding the Omaha tribe and extending land-purchase payment terms. The House moved to tariff consideration with speakers denouncing protectionism and urging reduced duties to aid labor, while discussing the Mills tariff and noting the session adjournment.

Wasmerton Dorsey Nebraska Senate Breckinridge Kentucky Committee On Ways and Means Secretary of the Treasury United States House Buchanan New Jersey Washington Jefferson Jackson England Texas Mills Hemphill South Carolina Congress Mr. Perkins Kansas Europe Osborne Pennsylvania Hudd Wisconsin Republican Sayers

Tariff Debate At Harvard Union Tracks Labor Impact

The Harvard Union faced a sharp tariff clash last night with both sides presenting strong arguments. Protectionists led by Thayer and Platt argued tariffs raise wages and investment potential, while Heselton and Warren framed tariffs as a hidden tax on labor, harming American workers and diverting funds from needed domestic development.

Harvard Union J. H. Walker Massachusetts Club England America O. M. Thayer E. Platt Europe M. T. Heselton C. Warren United States

Straws From State Street on Gas, Markets, and Bonds

A Boston era market report notes unanimous committee approval to permit water gas use in Spencer Athol and Amesbury, and Bay State Gas Company capital approval. Senate shifts to Kimball bill ending water gas fight. Boston Gas Syndicate declares a 2 percent dividend while anticipated price rises persist. London buys Boston bonds, lifting market sentiment. broker activity, Readings, Pullman, and Mexican Central incomes feature in inner trades. Missouri Kansas Texas, Nicaragua Canal, and Arizona Lumber stories show broad activity amid rising optimism.

Committee On Manufactures Spencer Athol Amesbury Bay State Gas Company Senate Kimball

Funeral of Mrs Freeland at Marlboro Street

The funeral for Mrs Julia Freeland was held yesterday noon from 31 Marlboro street. Rev E E Hale assisted by Rev E E Hale and Rev H W Foote conducted the service with the South Congregational choir and Mrs J Houston West. Interment followed in the family lot at Mt Auburn.

Freeland Julia Freeland Marlboro Street E. E. Hale H. W. Foote King’s Chapel South Congregational Choir J. Houston West Mt. Auburn

Amusements listings for Boston venues

The Boston entertainment page lists Beane Street shows The Venrietta and Voyage en Suisse at Globe Theatre and Boston Theatre respectively. Other venues present Alone in London Natural Gas Waifs of New York Meg Merrilies Streets of New York Christ on Calvary and Battle of Gettysburg cycles with 7:46 to 8 pm showings.

Grand Opera House New York Old South Church Tremont Street Kunker Hill Gettysburg Department of the Interior Office of Indian Affairs Washington Commissioner of Indian Affairs Wooster Street Indian Service Kentucky Chicago Kansas City Sioux City Pacific Coast California San Francisco Indian Office James Lidgerwood Broadway Commissaries of Subsistence U.S. A Cheyenne Leavenworth Omaha Saint Louis Saint Paul Yankton Kansas Arkansas City Burlington Caldwell Dodge City Emporia Eureka Great Bend Howard Hutchinson Larned McPherson Marion Medicine Lodge Newton Osage Sedan Sterling Topeka Wellington Wichita Winfield Congress United States First National Bank of Los Angeles Cal J. D. C. Atkins Joseph Halstuck Boston Suffolk Matthew Dolan Charles F. Dolan Fantlons Edmund T. Phelan Hanlons Corsair Munkacsy

Peaceful Revolution in New Orleans Reform Victory

The New Orleans election of April 17 brought a peaceful reform victory with the coalition of races, ending boss rule and color-line control. Citizens, including many Creoles, organized a peaceful counting process guarded by reformers. seven thousand vote majority secured reform, promising better schools, industry, and growth across Louisiana. Charles A. Allen lauds the cooperative effort and peaceful, legal achievement as a model for other cities.

New Orleans Speciar Louisiana South Democratic Party Ben Franklin Lafayette Square Union Crartes A. Allen

Auction Sales Today Paintings and Real Estate Listings

Auction notice lists Paintings by Leonard and Co at 3 p.m. today and Real estate for L Foster Morse at 3 p.m. Saturday. Includes location cues and item types.

Leonard & Co L. Foster Morse

Marriage notices from Chelsea Dorchester and Boston area

Multiple society announcements dated April 24 25 detailing marriages. Cuthbertson Dinsmore in Chelsea with George H. Cuthbert and Jennie E. Dinsmore. Draper Shaw in Dorchester with J Herbert Draper and Lizzie L Shaw. Eldredge Darg in this city with George L Small and Annie ary. Sisson Galloway in this city with Benjamin F Sisson and Flora Galloway. Watkins Wagenfeld in this city with Otis H Watkins and Mary Wagenfeld.

Annieary Sisson—Galloway Robert G. Seymour Benjamin F. Sisson Flora Galloway Boston Watkins—Wagenfeld C. B. Elder Otis H. Watkins Mary Wagenfeld

Deaths in City and Nearby Areas List

Death notices from April through late April list individuals including Alice B Clark Katie Cosgrove Freeman Foster Jr James Galligan Jane Frances Hall Annie O Huntington Mary King Charles Legg Charles E F Lyon Nancy Mallard Elizabeth Nicol Lucinda M Pearson John Quinn Arthur Rogers Ray Augustus Ropes Sarah A Snow Abel Toneeeey Paul Wild Elizabeth Williams among others with ages and locations spanning Boston Charlestown Roxbury and nearby towns. service details noted for Abel Toneeeey and Beene Street observance.

Clark Alice B Mary Malachi Clark Cosgrove Katie Cosgrove Foster Wollaston Freeman Foster, Jr Galligan East Cambridge James Galligan Hall Charlestown Jane Frances William F. Hall Huntington Kittrell N. C Annie O. Huntington Charles W. Huntington Quincy Mass King Boston Anthony C. King Legg Baltimore Charles I’. Legg Chelsea Lyon Charles E. F. Lyon Mallard Nancy David T. Mallard Nicol Elizabeth 0 Scotland Pearson Lucinda M. Pearson Quinn Bunker Hill John Quinn Rogers Chicago Arthuiurs Arthur Rogers Roxbury Ray Augustus Ropes Benjamin H Mary A. Ropes Snow West Newton Sarah A. Snow Compkins Braintree Tompkins Rea Bowditch Abel Toneeeey Onerail Beene Street Ney Paul Wild Elizabeth George Williams Emiow

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