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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1890

Page

2

Railroad Arrangements for G A R Encampment Crowds

Railroads coordinate extra trains to Boston for the Grand Army encampment. Old Colony, New York & New England, Fitchburg, Boston and Maine outline schedules from New York, Philadelphia, Providence, Hartford, and West via multiple lines with numerous special runs to meet a surge of veterans and guests arriving August 10 11 12.

Old Colony G. A. RK Boston Park Square Providence Shore Line Fall River Stonington New York Sound Lines Pennsylvania Pittsburg Alleghany City Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Trenton New Haven Newark Bridgeport Stamford South Norwalk Rhode Island Revidence New Bedford Taunton Readville Kneeland Street This Road Newport Fitchburg Northern Division Boston & Albany Harrison Square Braintree Crescent Avenue South Braintree Quincy South Duxbury South Weymouth East Bridgewater Hyde Park Mansfield Morton Attleboro Pawtucket North Attleboro Old Colony Railroad

Confiscated books restored after New York court action

Walter Pollard of Pollard Publishing challenged a finding of immorality in Tolstoi's Kreutzer Sonata at the Tombs Court. Four street vendors were arrested for selling the book as obscene. Justice White ordered the 240 confiscated copies returned and all prisoners discharged after Pollard pledged to destroy disruptive seller signs.

New York Svecran Walter Pollard The Pollard Publishing Company Tombs Police Court Kane Tolstoi Kreutzer McLaughlin Nugent Tombs Justice White Anthony Comstock Captain McLaughlin Pollard Tice White Russia United States

Patterson Wins Rocky Mountain News Control

Thomas M. Patterson bought a majority of Rocky Mountain News stock, taking editorial control from James M. Burnell and John Atkins. Patterson, a prominent Colorado Democrat and former gubernatorial candidate, plans to retire from law and lead editorial policy. Arkins remains president and manager of the company.

Rocky Mountain News Colorado Denver Senator Wolcott Henry Wolcott Cooper W. H. Griffith J. S. Clarkson Iowa New York Times John Atkins News Company Thomas M. Patterson James M. Burnell Rocky Mountain News Printing Company Arkins Patterson Job Cooper Congress Cleveland St. Louis

Notable Obituaries Across Cities Highlight Local Figures

Charles L. Goodnow of South Sudbury died at home after a long provision business career with Stack & Goodnow. Major Joseph Trawin, a Civil War veteran and Mason, died at St. Michael's Hospital in Newark. John J. Martin, Kansas City magnate, died at 59 leaving a widow. Charles Toone of Highlandville, G A R member, died suddenly at 57. London dispatch reports poet Edward de Banrufeld born 1802 in Vienna has died.

Charles L. Goodnow South Sudbury Boylston Stack New Jersey Volunteers New Jer John J. Martin Kansas City Charles Toone Highlandville Galen Orr London Edward de Banrufeld Lie Vienna

Letter to the Editor on Kreutzer Sonata and Comstock

A reader defends the Kreutzer Sonata against Comstock and police criticisms. The writer argues the work's aim is moral critique not impurity, and condemns labeling it obscene for discussing topics already part of religious discourse. August letters signed J Ff M Bostul.

The Post Anthony Comstock McLaughlin M. Bostul

New York Central Strike Spreads Across Cities

Reports from Rochester Auburn Chicago Indianapolis show varying impact as Knights of Labor members join the action. Trainmen abandon their trains, yards run normally in some places, while Mackey yards in Indianapolis block the main line demanding wage increases on the Chicago scale.

Knights of Labor Rochster N. Y New York Central Railroad Rochester jorFaLo Auburn New York Central Cmcaco Ave Lake Shore Vanderbilt Road Nickel Plate Inpianapolis Ind A_ Sentinel Evansville Mackey Yards Saul Chicago Mackey New York

Shock of 2000 Volts Wounds Electric Worker

William Ross, an employee of the United States Electric Light Company, received a 2000 volt shock while changing carbons for a city light. He was nearly insensible but recovered. his right hand and left arm suffered severe burns with four to five seconds of intense pain before collapse.

Wasuiinaton William Ross United States Electric Light Company

Costly Plant at Fort Wayne Destroyed in Fire

Fort Wayne report says White's Wheel Works plant covering five acres with costly machinery and stock burned this afternoon. Loss placed at 150000 dollars with 50000 dollars insured. Nearby towns report additional fires and minor damages across Massachusetts and Boston area.

Fort Wayne Boston Aug White's Wheel Works Sr. Croup Minn H. J. Anderson Lowell Robert Barris East Chelmsford Lowell Fire Department Greenfield Joel Dewolt West Deerfield Minrorp Conn Henry Straub Jacob Straub

Taxation in Boston 1890 assessors' report shows large gains

The Boston assessors report for 1890 shows real estate up by 26 185 500 and personal property up by 406 900, totaling a 26 592 400 increase. Total valuation stands at 22 026 100 real and 619 985 400 personal with 130 059 polls men and 125 906 women.

Boston

Naval orders assign officers to inspect districts and ships

Commander James G. Green is ordered to the sixth lighthouse district as inspector on Sept 10. Ensign George W. Kline to inspect Homestead Steel Works Aug 13. Chaplain Donald McLaren to the receiving ship Vermont on Aug 16, relieving Chaplain Charles H. Parks. Chaplain John K. Lewis to Mare Island yard Sept 6. Lt Cmdr William T. Swinburne detached from Naval Academy and to Boston Sept 21, relieving Lt Wainwright Kellogg granted three months’ leave.

Washington Sprcran James G. Green George W. Kline Homestead Steel Works Donald McLaren Vermont Charles H. Parks Philadelphia John K. Lewis Mare Island William T. Swinburne Naval Academy Boston Wainwright Kellogg

Gigantic Sale of Ladies Ready Made Suits

Silas S. Drew & Co at 15 Tremont Row announce the purchase of an entire New York stock from a major manufacturer. Suits will be sold at unprecedented low prices with a vast, attractive assortment. Space limits list of attractions but emphasizes magnitude and value of the stock.

Silas S. Drew & CO Tremont Row New York

North Market Street Provision Dealer Scams Defraud Scheme

Four men arrested on conspiracy to defraud Norton F E Hollis a North Market street provision dealer faced Municipal Court yesterday and the case was continued to August 15. The scheme involved overcharging for basket and cloth returns and falsifying delivery records to skim thousands yearly.

Norton FE Hollis North Market Street Paul Kumphrey Flumphrey Humphrey

Manchester man sworn as assistant naval officer

Mr. J. L. Kimball of Manchester was sworn yesterday as assistant naval officer. United States District Attorney Allen left town yesterday morning for a few days' so journ in the Adirondacks. An application has been made to the Supreme Court for leave to sell the Church of the Messiah on Florence street to erect a new edifice at the corner of Falmouth and Gainsboro streets.

J. L. Kimball Manchester United States Allen Adirondacks Supreme Court Church of the Messiah Florence Street Falmouth Gainsboro Streets

Reception for Supreme Reporter Nelson in Boston

An informal reception will be tendered to Supreme Reporter B. F. Nelson of St. Louis and such other supreme officers of the Knights of Honor as may be in Boston on Wednesday evening August 13 at 8 o clock at Knights of Honor Hall 730 Washington street to which all members of the order are invited. This meeting will be under the auspices of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts.

B. F. Nelson St. Louis Knights of Honor Boston Knights of Honor Hall Washington Street Order Grand Lodge of Massachusetts James McVane William Millet Franklin D. Need Batavia Java Suffolk Auchon A. J Porchester Lot Dorchester Wilbur L. Libbey J. L. Libbey Westville Street Wilbur L. Livbey William Minot Court Street Moston Mass

Railroad Injuries and Local Accidents Reported

A brakeman Daniel May of the Boston and Lowell line was badly hurt by a falling unloading piano near Crescent place. Old Colony conductor Martin McGurn crushed foot by a wheel in a yard mishap. Dedham brakeman John J Meehan injured back and right side after jumping from a train. Four year old John Isaac suffered a compound jaw fracture after being kicked by a horse. Carl Gullickson of Quincy died after being run over by train wheels at the Old Colony station. his legs were amputated at City Hospital.

Daniel May Boston & Lowell Crescent Place Martin McGurn Old Colony Railroad John J. Meehan Dedham Old Colony John Isaac Johu Meegur J Suraway City Hospital Carl Gullickson Quincy

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