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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1888

Page

12

Vague OCR Fragments Observe Roadside Notation

Fragmentary text from an OCR scan shows scattered numbers and words. No coherent event, person, or organization is recoverable.

Edward King Career and Disappearance Highlighted

Edward King a Boston rooted novelist and poet, long lived abroad as a newspaper correspondent in Europe. He worked for the Boston Journal and New York Evening Post, disappeared from Paris amid business troubles, with ties to Springfield and Paris expositions noted. His Paris sketches, Orient poems, and Venetian Lover fame are cited, along with a forthcoming book Pani Graine.

Edward King Boston Europe King New York Evening Post Boston Journal Mr. King Belgium Paris Lucy Hooper Philadelphia Bulletin Charlotte Mary Fisher Springfield Bois de Bologne Springfield Republican Republican

Pension debate on Lydia A Henry widow case and precedent

Fragment from a congressional record discussing the veto of a pension bill for Lydia A Henry, arguing pensions must be justified by clear principle and avoiding unfair precedent. It recounts prior cases, medical opinions, and objections to awarding benefits when death or disability predated military service links.

Speen Lydia A. Henry Igon Caroline G. Seyfforth Sullivan Dana Dr. Adams James C. White Congress War Department Kentucky Edson Saxberry Pension Bureau

Belting Materials and Early Photometric Tests Lead Proceedings

A Munich Polytechnic report shows camel hair belting exceeding 6000 psi, versus 2000 to 5000 psi for leather belts. Notes include a failed 7 inch leather belt tied to a 5 inch Russia iron belt, and a long-serving Lubrication shift. Also covers a Bunsen-type photometer using polarized paraffin blocks, oleomargarine testing via polarized light, and antiquarian practices in England to recover artifacts from work sites.

Munich Russia Lancashire and Cheshire England Antiquarian Society Manchester Ship Canal Giessler

Army Orders Prompt Reassignments At Fort Leavenworth

Army orders list retirements and duty details for several officers. Surgeon Joseph P. Wright retires from the Fort Leavenworth board, replacing Surgeon Alfred A. Woodhull. First Lieutenants Totten, Dyer, and Randolph shift to Connecticut National Guard duties, with notes on others assigned to Alabama and Auburn locale, plus leave for Mason Patrick. Colonel Baylor named inspector at Island Arsenal and storage accountability duties assigned to Almon Varney in ordnance department.

Sipcian Joseph P. Wright Army Fort Leavenworth Alfred A. Woodhull Charles A. L. Totten Alexander B. Dyer Fourth Artillery Benjamin H. Randolph Artillery Connecticut National Guard James 58 cDoneld Tenth Calvery Alabama Ricultural Lee Auburn Ale M. ©. Richards Second Artillery Mason M. Patrick Engineer Corps Charles F. Mason Coloonel Thomas G. Baylor Ordnance Department Ixland Arsenal Am Certeip Rook Tain Almon L. Varney Ordnance Deparament

Final Vote to Be Taken Tuesday on Ratification Speech

In Washington on August 17 the Senate passed the postal order act amend, with Call pushing to cut max imprisonment from ten to five years. Morgan spoke in favor of treaty ratification after fisheries debate, as conference committee named on sundry civil appropriation bill. Debate to resume Monday. quorum gaps delayed adjournment to 5:35 p.m.

Washineton Senate Hawley Call Chandler Louisiana Gibson Frye Friends of the Treaty Mr. Morgan Allison Hale Beck Morgan

In the House adjourns after no quorum is found

Wasuixeron August 17 reports several roll calls were ordered but no quorum was announced and the House adjourned without transacting any business.

Wasuixeron

Terrific Thunder Storm Immense Damage in Quebec

A severe storm battered Quebec causing extensive damage and multiple fatalities. Emergency crews reported collapsed structures and widespread outages as residents sought safety and aid efforts organized across the region.

Prepared Food Free Surgical Hospital for Women

A historic note describes a large Montreal hospital for women with 114 beds, claiming to aid rapid recovery through condensed diet and specialized suppositories. It also recounts a devastating Aug 17 storm across eastern Ontario and Quebec, with fires, destroyed crops, animal losses, multiple fatalities, and widespread infrastructure damage.

Asbury Grove Camp Meeting Attendee Turnout and Sermons

At Asbury Grove on August 17 a large crowd attended the camp meeting. Rev George J Skene spoke on Waiting on the Lord during the 10 o'clock service, a heavy shower and hail followed driving attendees to shelter. Rev William Mc Donald preached personal holiness in the chapel, and Rev J f Tompson led the evening sermon. Officers were reelected in the Hamilton auxiliary of the Woman's Mission.

Asbury Grove Srecra George J. Skene William McDonald The Christian Witness J. F. Tompson Tapleyville Atamee Hamilton Woman's Mission Old Board Iss Hale

Changes in the militia roster this week

The weekly militia roster lists commissions and promotions. Joseph Bruso Jr becomes first lieutenant Battery B First Artillery, Waldo A Simpson becomes second lieutenant Battery B after Bruso’s resignation, Edward O Sullivan is named captain Company Ninth Tener, Joseph Joubert and Patrick receive lieutenant promotions in Ninth ar and Ninth infantry respectively, replacing officers promoted or resigned.

Joseph Bruso, Jr First Artillery Frost Waldo A. Simpson Bruso Edward O'Sullivan Donovan Peeenes Joseph 3 Joubert Joy F 9Ullivan Promed Patrick

Murdock and Hospitals Claim High Patient Recovery Rates

A historical advertisement touts 1,278 discharged patients with 17 deaths, reporting gains in health and weight across hospital cases. It cites 50 to 60 operation types, averages 34 days in care, and 26 days post op, with a standout case of 14 months in hospital before recovery after six operations. It promotes Murdock's Liquid Food as universally beneficial, urges physicians to visit, and markets infant and adult suppositories with prices listed.

United States Murdock National Medical Societies Great Britain

Murdock Liquid Food Co City Notices Hearing

Orry Haw reported on August 17 1666 as the Committee on Inspection of Buildings continues a hearing in City Hall Common Council Chamber on Monday the 20th at 7 30 o clock P M four persons are interested in free stone work at the pumping station Chestnut Hill Samuel Kelley chair pro tem leads the committee

Orry Haw Common Council Chamber City Hall Chestnut

Wallet-Compact Record Book For Tea Trade Sold

Compact wallet style record book printed for the tea trade, offered by Asboth RB Gay & Co and Lez Hime sites. Available for purchase as a practical ledger accessory with portable design and convenient pages.

Ps ET Erecord Asboth RB Gay & Cy Lez

Boston and Maine City Ticket Dice Schedule Fragment

A fragmented transit timetable lists Boston and Maine routes from Haymarket and Causeway Street stations to Portland, Bangor, St John, Rockland, Lewiston, Manchester, North Conway and more. It notes limited services via steamers to Eastport, Halifax, and intermediate stops with varying times and destinations.

Boston & Maine Railroad Washington Street Augusta Haymarket Sq Aid Bangor Kar Marbor St John Mulifax Causeway Aid Orchard Portland Poland Springs Bauer Kar Harbor Haymarket Boston Mt. Meier Limited Apne Eastport Catale Mac St. John Malifax Causeway Etree Haymarket Square Rockland Cusiinue Causeway Street Lewiston Causeway Street St Tion Manchester Concund N. If North Haymarket Ag North Conway- Haymarket Spi Portland- Haymarket Lynn and Way O.bb Izgm Newbery Port Portsmouth Tipm Pearland St. Johm Halifax Stretn Thurs aVia Saugis Gaye Vie South Reading Brace Haymarket Buuates

Notable Northern New England Rail Timetable Fragment

A dense OCR of a Western Division schedule lists train times for multiple towns including Andover Dover Manchester Medford Malden Melrose Melrose Newburyport North Andover and Lawrence. It shows weekday and Sunday trains with various departure and arrival times, durations, and service notes, reflecting a period timetable with numerous minor entries and partial figures.

Pjren Bay Rochester Farmington Brains Andover Lipin Dover bBanvers Exeter Great Weasley Maverhs Ing Georgetown Inj North Law Lowell Liptm Malden Medford Ae Melrose Hfightanda Newburyport Mreasding Merrimac North Andover Ami Alem Kencid Witmionw

Eastern Division Train Schedules and Stations List

Schedule of trains from Heston Station and other stops in the Eastern Division listing departure times to Amesbury Biddeford Chelsea Dover and many other towns. Includes through services from Boston with connections to Tilton Laconia Plymouth and various Maine and New Hampshire locations.

Central Mass Boston Causeway Street Pportland Street Macthampton Madivey Amherst South CO LOWE Bondeville Ware Gilbert- Barre Mulland Jefferson's Galli Weeat Woylecen Worcester Werlin O. Clinton and Hudson O- Sudbury Rockbottom Wayland Wenthu Waverley Melmont Sanday Helmont Waverle Waltham Maudseu Way Northampton James T. Furuer J. Flanders Gen’ Pas Lowell Tilton Lake Villiage Meredith Ashland Jim Laconia Weirs Plymouth Fort Centre Harbor Winfebere Woodstock Pemige Wansett Valley Beanock Warrem Havermill and Woodeville Lasben Littleton Whitefheid Lancanter Jefferson Merhiehem Montreal West Central Vermont Pullman Wble Chicago

Providence and Cape Cod Division Timetables

A fragmented timetable list shows schedules for the Providence and Cape Cod divisions with station stops and multiple departure times. Reads like a railway period page listing stations such as Park Square, Attleboro, Canton Junction, Boston area suburbs, and Long Island routes with varied daily and Sunday entries.

Fitchburg Rail Hoosac Tunnel Train Numbers

Train notices list schedules and routes for the Hoosac Tunnel near Fitchburg with numbered trains and times, showing service details and origin destination markers. The fragmentary item indicates August dates and line designations, hinting at timetable updates and local railroad activity.

Fitchburg Rail Hoosac Old Colony Boston Pall River Dence Lane Old Sista

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