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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1887

Page

6

A Quiet Morning and a Brilliant Evening in Paris

Paris on July 14 hosts a refined fête as Americans in Paris share the Bastille anniversary with the French. The day moves from cool morning in the Bois to illuminated cafés and quiet strolls, with Parisians and visitors celebrating unity under the tricolor and the Stars and Stripes.

Paris Specian France Boston New York Republic Congress England

Paris celebration reports a grand review at Longchamps

The article details President Grévy presiding over a 60 000 strong troop review at Longchamps with mixed views on French discipline. It notes no riot, a tepid Boulanger presence, and Grévy's cheer from the grand stand. Evening illumination over Paris contrasts with a measured festivity, praising civic lighting and annual spectacle.

Paris Longchamps Germany Boulanger Paul Dérouléde Grévy General Kerron

Paris at Night on the River with Lights and Festive Boats

The scene along the Seine features bridges lit with lines of light and lanterns on both banks, brilliant fireworks near the Troca déro and Louvre, and Venetian carnival style boats. Cafés spill into streets with outdoor dancing and a bandstand near the Grand Opera House while crowds linger until morning.

Paris Place de la Concorde Champs Elysée Church of St. Augustine Trocadéro Palace Seine Louvre Grand Opera House Avenue de l’Opéra Rue Scribe

Mexico Faces Guatemala Dictatorship Tensions

From Mexico City via Galveston on July 31, reports note strong Mexican opposition to Guatemala President Barillos’s dictatorial rule. Mexican minister Edwards Garay earns praise for handling the emergency, while Mexico hints at potential moral or physical support if Central America’s union is threatened.

City of Mexico Galveston Barillos Guatemala Senor Edwards Garay Diaz Friends of Popular Liberty Central America

Collision at Hooksett Brings Fatality and Wrecks Express Car

A railroad accident near Hooksett on the Concord line after a Pittsfield mixed train and the Passaconaway passenger train collided. Brakeman Frank Barney died, Express Messenger George French was killed, and damage to the J W Johnson and Passaconaway cars caused heavy losses estimated at 15 000 to 18 000 dollars. Fireman George Saltus was injured, others unhurt. Switch responsibility remains disputed between Chapman and the late brakeman Barney.

Concord N. H Sprcran Hooksett Station Pittsfield Hooksett J. W. Johnson Goodwin C. Jones George Ambrose E. Brown Amoskeag Station Manchester Clark Johnson Packaer Clark J Johnson Frank B. Barney Passaconaway Boston & Lowell George B. French Portsmouth George W. Lynch Lynch French C. L. Green Littleton Jonathan Moulton Lancaster George Saltus George J. French Express Company Frank Barney Grafton Chapman Barney

West Chop property on Martha's Vineyard sold to Boston syndicate

Captain William Lewis sells West Point Land Company land on West Chop Martha's Vineyard to Boston buyers including William Minot Stephen Weld and Francis Peabody. The 100 plus acre site will be developed with a wharf and water line from Tashmoo Pond two miles away, with immediate improvements planned.

New Berproro Mass William Lewis Boston William Minot Stephen Weld Francis Peabody West Point Land Company West Chop Martha’s Vineyard Tashmoo Pond

Fitchburg Rail Line Washout Repaired

Rainstorm damage on the Fitchburg railroad Hoosac tunnel route has been repaired and through trains to and from Boston resumed running regularly starting yesterday.

Fitchburg Hoosac Boston

Gift to the Grand Army of a Grant cottage offer

Joseph W. Drexel, New York banker, offers free of expense to surviving Union soldiers the Mt. McGregor cottage where General Grant died. Trustees would be the Grand Army of the Republic commander-in-chief, the Mt. McGregor railway president, and others named by Drexel or his successor.

Grand Army Mt. McGregor Railway Drexel Drexel & Morgan Banking Company Fairchild National Council of Administration of the Grand Army

Boston Scientific Society protests removal of Sergeant Cole

The Boston Scientific Society held a special meeting at 419 Washington Street to oppose transferring Sergeant O B Cole from the Boston signal service. The board carded unanimity, praising his past work and noting harm to science and commerce from his removal. Professor Niles of MIT endorsed Cole, citing the Boston station as highly efficient and well run, with predictions made by Washington officials and shifting officers as the main issue.

The Boston Scientific Society Washington Street Sergeant Cole Boston Signal Service Office Charles A. Stearns O. B. Cole Boston Boston Signal Office Cole Endicott Niles Cambridge Massachusetts Institute of Technology Hazen Academy of Science Society of Arts Jacob A. Dresser George L. Roberts Washington Department

Caffrey Wins Junior Single on Charles River

In Saturday races on the Charles River junior singles Caffrey of Lawrence took first prize Smith of the Riversides was second and McPhee of the Bradfords finished third. The prizes were plates donated by J. H. Mahoney of the North End.

Charles River Caffrey Lawrence Smith The Riversides McPhee Bradfords J. H. Mahoney North End

Amusements Listings Prompt Evening Shows

Boston Museum presents Aphrodite at 8 and Oakland Garden hosts Chimes of Normandy at 8. A promenade concert at 8 at Hall. Horticultural Hall features Munkacsy painting Christ Before Pilate.

Boston Museum Aphrodite Oakland Garden Normandy

Auction Listings for Furniture and Fruit Today

Sales by auction announced for today include Fruit at 10 a m by Harris and Furniture at 10 a m by S R Knights & Co. Both events occur Tuesday with items offered publicly.

Horatio Harris S. R. Knights & Co

Buston Marriage Notice for George W. Schumann and May W

The notice records the marriage arrangement of George W. Schumann to May W by the Rev. C. E. Avis in Buston. Details appear in a fragmentary OCR. full names and context indicate a traditional church ceremony notice.

C. E.avis George W. Schumann May W Buston

Obituary notices from multiple local towns dated July

A compilation obituary list reports deaths across Somerville, Southboro, Malden, Newton, San Francisco, Dorchester, Lexington, Brookline, Chestnut Hill, Roxbury, Somerville, and Cambridge. Included are ages from 1 year to 82 years and notes on widows and widowers, with funeral details for some entries.

Burckes Somerville George W. Cburckes Burnettt Southboro Mass Dolly Joel Burnett Casas Malden Francisco Hi. de Las Casas Cedar Street M. Evans Newton Willard B. D John A Adelaide Evans Gardner San Francisco Cal George J. Gardner Boston Goodrich Dorchester Thomas P. Goodrich Stamford Grifin Deborah Griffin Ham Lexington Mary William Slam Jenney Brookline Philip Noah Mary H. Jenney Walnut Street Leonard Catherine Leonard Manning Seneagenoet Adelaide Root John L. Manning Stanwood Chestnut Hill Elizabeth Williams Stanwood Jacob Stanwood Stevin John Stephen Tigie South Boston John J. Tighe Tucker Roxbury Rebecca Tucker Tuttle Eveline B Thomas W. ‘Luide Watson Cambridge Juna Elizabeth Watson

New Publications in the Midsummer Century Holiday Issue

The August Century holiday number features illustrations and a mix of articles essays poems sketches and fiction led by an opening paper on the Raritan Canal by F Hopkinson Smith and J B Miller with Geo Wharton Edwards art. It includes Lincoln history Cooper Institute speech John Brown Raid Charleston Convention and a three part novelette by Joel Chandler Harris with illustrations.

F. Hopkinson Smith J. B. Miller Geo. Wharton Edwards Raritan Canal Lincoln History Cooper Institute John Brown Charleston Joel Chandler Harris Kemble Stockton Eva M. de Jarnette Gen. Greely Edward Atkinson Brander Matthews Julia Ward Howe Sherman Atlanta

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