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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1887

Page

5

Squall of Virtue Shakes New York Over Excise Law Clash

A Sunday crackdown on liquor sellers across New York sparks a lively debate about excise laws, with Hoffman House and other venues empty as police assert confusing rules. The piece notes Mayor Hewitt’s stance and contrasts moral policing with city’s nightlife, while covering literary and theatrical matters including Whitman revenues, a Turkish tale dispute, and Wallack Abbey theatre plans.

New York the Post Hoffman Hewitt Colonel Higginson Nineteenth Century Club Republic United States G. P. Lathrop Higginson Andrew Carnegie General Sessions Fitz-James O’brien Harper’s Magazine O’brien Oscanyan Effendi Turkey Oscanyan Broadway Frank Leslie Harper's Oseanyan Henry FE Abbey Lester Wallack Wallack Arthur Wallack Theodore Moss Third Wallack

Northern Lease Terms Tied to Boston & Lowell Agreement

The Northern railroad leases to Boston & Maine mirror the invalidated Boston & Lowell deal. Directors met in Boston to finalize, with William L. Foster drafting the instrument. Boston & Maine guarantees 5 percent for ten years and 6 percent for ninety years, subject to stockholder consent and legislative approval in June.

N. H Northern Railroad Boston & Maine Boston & Lowell Supreme Court Northern Road Quincey House Boston William L. Foster Northern

The Murder of Ada Tyler Arraignment in Salem

Samuel Mitchell, a colored man, was arraigned in the Supreme Judicial Court at Salem for the murder of Ada Tyler in Lynn on January 2, 1887. The indictment charges two counts with one alleging murder by throat cut with a razor and the other with an unknown weapon. Mitchell pleaded not guilty. Counsel appointed are W. H. Niles, W. L. Gale, and James H. Sisk. Authorities expect a possible plea to murder in the second degree.

Salem Supreme Judicial Court Samuel Mitchell Ada Tyler Lynn Mitchell W. H. Niles Gale Boston James H. Sisk Asia William B. Connor Lawrence Brite Ee Massachussetts Suffolk Stephen H. Stackpole Hamilton Madison New York Julia L., Stackpole Roxbury Auburn Place Reuben M. Stack Niles William Jason New Heath Street H. H. Moses Reuben M. Stackpole William Bacon Vernon Street Shawmut Avenue County of Boston Lost Joan W. McKim Esquire Elijat George Register Mabel Gertrude Mason Philip Dana Mason Julia Appleton Mason John ©. Ropes Cnardian Guardian Boston Post Moston Joan W. Mekhru Elijah George

Home Market Club formed to defend home industry

Yesterday at Youngs Hotel Republican protectionists formed the Home Market Club. George Draper of Hopedale was chosen president with a large roster of vice presidents and officers from many Massachusetts towns. The group aims to educate and socialize to diffuse information on protecting home industries, with a $1 admission fee and an executive committee to manage meetings. About 150 gentlemen statewide expressed support.

Home Market Club Young’s Hotel George Draper Hopedale Timothy Merrick Holyoke Oliver Ames Easton Francis Bachellor North Brookfield W. H Spencer W. W. Rice Worcester Howard Stockton Boston G. W. Weeks Clinton Elizur Smith Lee Phillip L. Moen Stephen Holman James Renfrew, Jr Adams L. T. Stocuim Pittsfield Fred C. Clark Lawrence General W. F. Draper Joseph Ludlam Lowell W. I W. B. Wood Phillip Ll. Moen Draper

Railway Tracks and Dynagraph Lecture at MIT Society of Arts

The Society of Arts held a regular meeting at MIT last evening where P H Dudley of New York spoke on railway tracks wear and tear and inspection methods. His talk, illustrated with diagrams and lantern views, covered improvements and was considered instructive. The Old Firm William P Sargent Co longtime carriage makers was noted as now run by Ford F French Co as dealers in first class carriages.

Wallack Abbey Mr. Wallack Mr. Abbey Wallacks Lester Wallack Arthur Wallack James W. Wallack Broadway Broome Street Thirteenth Street Lester Edwin Adams Edwin Booth Adelaide Neilson Patti Bernhardt Langtry Christine Nilsson Henry Irving Mary Anderson New York Palmer Frohman Harrigan King William Frederick Everill Coghlan Mrs. Langtry Boucicault Star Theatre Fin Mac Cool G. P. Lathrop Henry Edwards Elaine Lord ‘Tennyson G. E. Montcomery Society of Arts Massachusetts Institute of Technology P. H. Dudley William P. Sargent & Co New England Ford F. French & Co., Limited William S. Sargent & Co

Odd Fellows' Entertainment Marks Eleventh Berkeley Anniversary

Commonwealth Lodge celebrates its eleventh anniversary at Berkeley Hall with 100 members and wives enjoying an entertainment program. Featuring Mamie liteh soprano and Agnes Giles Spring contralto, the Commonwealth quartet and John Howard pianist, plus recitations and a grand march to supper. Samuel H. Spring chaired the executive committee as Edmonds's Orchestra provided music.

Common Fellowship Berkeley Hall Wealth Lodge Oddid Musical Mamie Liteh Agnes Giles Spring Commonwealth Quartet John Howard Samuel H. Spring William Rummery Moses T. Durrell A. B. Bancroft Walter 5. Provan Henry B. Pierce Frank E. Page E. Noyes Whitcomb John Smith A. M. Spring C. A. Boynton C. H. Farquahar O. T

Right to Old Town Landing in Magnolia Case Heard

In Salem Supreme Court a case over the old town landing at Magnolia on the line between Manchester and Gloucester was heard. Maria Adams and Magnolia residents sue Robert and Alphonso Tarr for a perpetual injunction to stop a dwelling and storehouse encroaching on the landing. Judge Choate named master. operations suspended during the case. Underwood and Underwood represent plaintiffs, D O Allen for respondents.

Old Town Magnolia Manchester Gloucester Supreme Court Salem Maria Adams Robert and Alphonso Tarr Choate Underwood & Underwood D. O. Allen

Roxbury Irish National League meeting fills hall despite rain

Vernon Hall hosted the Roxbury branch meeting with Thomas O Flynn presiding. Ex Mayor Albert Palmer spoke on changing American views toward Ireland and noted the verdict that the cause of Ireland is the cause of God. Thomas F Doherty condemned coercion and praised Gladstone's alliance with Parnell. Edward Fitzwilliam read a poem Coercion Must Go. Captain J J Barry also spoke.

Vernon Hall Roxbury Irish National League Thomas O'Flynn Albert Palmer America Ireland England Thomas F. Doherty Gladstone Parnell Edward Fitzwilliam J. J. Barry

Central Boston Theatres Evening Schedules

Theatres list current showings including The Octoroon at Boston Theatre The Dalys in Vacation at Lis Street Theatre Richard Mansfield in A Parisian Romance Globe Theatre Ridiculous Meg Merrilies at Park Enna Atheneum Planter's Wife at Atheneum Theatre A Cold Day runs daily at 2 and other evening slots.

Boston Octoroon

Auction Notices Outline of Today’s Sales

Sales by auction scheduled for today include furniture at 10 a.m. by S. R. Knights & Co. and jewelry by George E. Lal at 10 a.m. Also stocks offered by K. L. Day & Co. at 11:30 a.m. and by Francis Henshaw & Co. at 12 p.m. Real estate and building lots listed with Atwood & Weld at 1 p.m.

S. R. Knights & Co George E. [Lal K. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Atwood & Weld

Marriages

At Philadelphia April 27 Frank L. Gibson of Boston to Florence E. Kling of Philadelphia. At Sacro April Patrick Hayes of Providence R I to Miss Mary Kelley of Cambridgeport. At West Newton April 27 James M. Taylor to Irene L. Goodwin. At Cohasset April 27 Charles C. Wheelwright of Boston to Laura 8 Tower of Cohasset.

Oglibson—Kling Philadelphia Byron A. Woods Frank L. Gibson Boston Florence E. Kling Hayes—Kelley Sacro Father Mundy Patrick Hayes Providence R. I Mary Kelley Cambridgeport Taylor—Goodwin West Newton O. D. Kimball James M. Taylor Irene L. Goodwin Wheelwright Tower Cohasset Joseph Osgood Charles C. Wheelwright Laura Tower of

Deaths from April 23 to April 28 in this city

Notices list multiple local deaths with ages and interment details. Names include Mary Benner 67. Margaret Fitzgerald 65. Charles K. Foster 26 8. James M. Gay 32. Louisia B Hall 69. Anna H Lindergreen 23. John Q A Litchfield 70 6. Ellis J Morton 73. Avery Plumer 73. William N Richardson 76. Frances F Williams. Edwin E Young 26. Funeral and residence details provided for several entries.

Benner Mary Benner Breed Lynn Joseph Breed Brooks Boston George H George B Annie M. Brooks Fitzgerald Margaret Fitzgerald Appleton Street Cathedral of the Holy Cross Hartford Conn Foster Dorchester Charles KE. Foster Gay South Boston James M. Gay Hwall Malden Louisia B Edwin H. Hall Lindergreen East Boston Anna H. 1 Webster Street Itchfield John Q. A. Litchfield Morton Hyde Park Ellis J. Morton Brockton Plumer Avery Plumer Old South Church Richardson Savin Ill William N. Richardson Williams Northboro Frances F George H. Williams Young Edwin E. Young

ADDITIONAL CRUISERS AND GUNBOATS FOR THE NAVY ANNOUNCED

The Navy invites sealed proposals for five vessels, including Cruiser No. 1, Cruisers No. 4 and 5, and Gunboats No. 3 and 4, with construction to be in American yards and domestic machinery. Bids must show construction sites, guarantee speeds, and follow acts of 1883 1885 and 1887, with speed premiums and penalties, and deposits equal to five percent.

Washington Congress Naval Service United States Navy Naval Advisory Board Naval Establishment Navy Department Pacific Ocean Gulf of Mexico Atlantic Ocean Secretary of the Navy United States United Ales Department William C. Whitney

Proposals for U S Army boots and shoes in Philadelphia

Sealed proposals due June 8 1887 for 2500 pairs hand sewn boots and 5000 pairs hand sewn campaign shoes to standard samples at Schuylkill Arsenal. Bidders supply six sample pairs and lasts. deliveries start after July 1 1887. Preference to domestic American production.

Arch Street Philadelphia Penn United States Quartermaster’s Department Quartermaster's Jeffersonville Ind Berlin Pacific Coast Ludington Q. M U.S. A Depot Quartermaster High Street Boston Mass Greene and Houston Streets New York City

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