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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1885

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Immortal Mole of Truth, Parson Downs Speech Captures Audience

The passage recounts Parson Downs delivering a dramatic sermon invoking Christ and truth as an immortal mole rising to light. It describes the audience’s reaction, crowds surrounding Downs, a potential bail, and remarks from others including Mr. Taber. It also notes Downs’s remarks at the police station and ongoing public attention ahead of a trial.

Lord Jesus Christ Parson Lint. Curran Mr. Downs Leacon Davis Parson Downs Ross Lieut. Curran Curran E. Downs

Evening Bowdoin Square sermon stirs crowded church

A hot Bowdoin Square church hosts a large, youthful audience for an evening sermon by Parson Downs on first John three eleven about loving one another. The service features hymns, a deacon circle, and a lurid anecdote about a deacon and a wife.

Mr. Butterworth Downs Mr. Downs Post Chardon Street Parson Downs Deacon Pearce Bowdoin Square Prudential John Pearce

Desperate Hoxbury Birthday Fight Ends in Stabbing

A long standing feud between the Green and Jacobs families led to a drunken birthday party brawl at Green's Heath street grounds. William Weinz was stabbed in the back with a broken bottle and Charles Jacobs was arrested after identification by the victim. Weinz remains in critical condition as police pursue charges.

Francis J. Green Heath Street William Jacobs Roxbury Jacobs Green’s Woods Green William Francis Weinz Bickford Street Farr Gay Lieut. Dawson Cassidy and Keough Charles J. Jacobs No. 259 Weinz Station 10 Jamaica Pond Ice Company

Steps to Oust the Market House Ring in Washington

Washington Special to the World reports a call to oust the market-house ring led by Gen. Benjamin F. Butler and others. It alleges the market house sits on government land obtained by fraud and accuses the Pennsylvania railroad of occupying the reservation with tracks and a passenger station. Congress is urged to act in the coming session to remove both the market house group and the railroad.

Washington Benjamin F. Butler Matthew G. Emery N. G. Ordway Wm. KE. Chandier H. H. Wells Wm. Birney Old Board of Public Works Capitol Treasury Building Washington Monument Pennsylvania Railroad Company Markethouse Railroad Company Congress Indian Territory Rome Rassegna Signor Dorides Moniteur de Rome Dorides France Tribuna Hkailway London Lewis New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad McHenry Connecticut Ohio Philadelphia Press Frank Hurd John McLean Lowell Times New England Fairat Bangor Boutelle New Brunswick Husted Europe New York Cleveland Brother Blaine Atlanta Constitution Thurman Arkansas Jones T. C. McRae Parson Massey Wise Fempleton Simmons Roswell P. Flower Gibbons Geneva New Albany Inu Greenfield Gardner Virginia Gen Grant Post Greenbacker Gillette Phoebe Couzins Missouri Pichobe Eustis Butler New Orleans Picayune Dem Beyon New York World Blaine Philadelphia Progress Secretary of State United States Unites, States Central South America Frelinghuysen Chili Colombia Nicaragua Honduras Bolivia Paraguay Brazil Uly Uruguay Argentine Republic Montevideo Buenos Ayres Thatcher Curtis Othe River Plate

Identification of St Louis Murderer by Stenographer

W A Shaw, a stenographer in Philadelphia, identifies Hugh Brooks of Hyde Leicester England as the man described as Maxwell and the alleged St Louis murderer. Brooks, once a solicitor in Hyde, left after forging a £300 note, then moved to Dublin and later to America, with eccentric traits and a taste for magic lanterns.

St. Louis Philadelphia W. A. Shaw Wayne Macoyeagh Maxwell Preller Hugh Brooks Hyde Leicester Eny Shaw Brooks Isle of Wight Eare Dublin America

Double murder on Springfield street ends in gunfight

In Springfield Illinois Leonard Gardner released on bail for wife beating opened fire on Officers W J Camp and Fred Gall on Washington street. Camp died instantly and Gardner was killed by Gall after Gall was wounded twice. Gall was hospitalized in serious condition.

Springfield Ill Leonard Gardner W. J. Camp Fred Gall Gardner Washington Street Cammp Gall

Albion Floc tor found beaten in Manchester street

Albion Floc tor was found bleeding and unconscious on Charles street last night after being left by two unknown assailants. He is in critical condition with severe injuries to his face and body. motive and identity of attackers are unknown.

Chicago Lake Sarah Snyder Cornelius O’ Leary Kate O’leary O’ Leary O’leary Ocarence Cornelius O’leary Providence Pocasset Johnson John Corrier John Farrant Corrier Mr. Downs Amon Butterworth Church New York Jesus Christ Manchester N. H Albion Floctor Charles Street Lake Pleasant Primrose Southerland Gardner Mass Harris Pond Woonsocket Kennebec Valley Dresden E. D. Mallory Cullis Seth Eastman Concord Edson C E. Eastman Frank Monahan Benedict &Burnham New Hartford Pasquale T’ua Woburn Boston and Lowell Wilmington Dolloff Charleston London Standard Russia Zulficar Pass ST. Petersburg Turin Paris Hohenlohe Alsace- Lorraine M. Rotham Vienna Kremster Bosnia and Herzegovina Austria Bokhara Tur Hacur League of Dutch Women Parlliament Cairo Dongola le Nord China Japan Boyle Lord Carnarvon Dublin Londonderry Dutton Washington Brown Col. Stevenson

Morality Demonstration Draws Vast London Crowd

London reporters describe a massive Hyde Park morality demonstration led by reform advocates. Thousands of women paraded in white, with 24 girls in one wagon, banners like save our daughters, and platforms pledging support for the criminal amendment act.

London East End Hyde Park Save Our Daughters Stead Pall Mall Gazette National Conference For the Protection of St. James Hall Salvation Army Sarah Armstrong Lonpon Standard Gazette Dilke

Cholera Surges in Spain and Marseille Amid Fears of Deadly Wave

Reports from Aug 23 show 4887 new Spanish cholera cases and 1798 deaths, with totals since the outbreak reaching 446 077 cases and 61 521 deaths. Marseille notes 46 deaths in 24 hours and a new lethal form. Gibraltar tightens ship health rules while Toulon reports the death of Captain Poisart and Trieste imposes 10- day quarantine for arrivals.

Spain Mrarseilles Maprio Marseilles Pharo Hospital Gibraltar Toulon Poisart Trieste

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