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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1887

Page

5

Professor J Brown Goode named fish commissioner in Baird vacancy

Washington rumor and official actions detail the selection of Professor J Brown Goode as commissioner of fish and fisheries, replacing the late Professor Baird. The move follows tense politics around Senator Gorman and Major Ferguson, with Goode praised as a capable scientist to continue Baird’s program.

J. Brown Goode Professor Baird Washineton National Museum Fish and Fisheries S. F. Baird McCue the Treasury Goode Baird Gorman Maryland Major Ferguson Ferguson Swan Judge McCue Thompson Washington Professor Goode Fishes Pindneree

Union Labor Party Drops McParlin for Beach as Attorney General

New York reports that the Union Labor executive committee at 261 Broadway replaced attorney-general candidate L. J. McParlin with Henry C. Beach after finding treachery. Beach, a capable lawyer, joined with Franklin B. Barnard for State engineer and surveyor. The party vows to campaign hard and open headquarters at 12 Union Square.

New York Union Labor Party Broadway John Rooney George D. Lennon John J. Juni James Abbott Walter Bennett John Creighton Henry C. Beach Lennon L. J. McParlin McParlin No. 12 Union Square

Rector Glazebrook Leaves Durham for Elizabeth New Jersey

Mippiteron Conn Aug 30 Rector Glazebrook and family depart for home in Elizabeth N J The St Johns Church committee left last evening It is understood they deem Rector Glazebrook innocent but their report awaits arrival in Elizabeth

The Prosperous South Corn Crop Report Brightens Outlook

The Manufacturers' Record notes an unprecedented South crop. Corn yield exceeds 1886 by 50 million bushels and 1885 by 70 million, with 1884 by 107 million. Cotton damaged but still large, tobacco prices rise, and other crops strong. Business prospects brighten. a debtor-paying year is foreseen.

Barrimore South

Democratic State Committee Chooses Doyle and Saratoga For Convention

Saratoga N Y August meeting of the Democratic State committee elected Peter C Doyle to replace D N Lockwood in Buffalo and selected Saratoga as the convention site with delegates from each assembly district. A Sept 27 date was favored by most, with Bourke Cochran urging the later option. The group, including John Foley of Saratoga, saw a brief, peaceful session.

Saratoga N. Y Democratic State Committee Lockwood Herrick Albany Rochester Bourke Cochran W. W. Buell John Foley

Sherman Denies Fisheries Interview In Winnipeg

Senator John Sherman writes from Mansfield Ohio on August 18 1887 denying a Winnipeg telegram quoting him on Canada US fisheries policy. He says he opposed the claim that Canadian action was within rights and argues it harms modern commercial relations. He insists Ogilvie did not authorize the published statement.

Havin Ogilvie United States Winnipeg John Sherman

Exploding Torpedoes Demonstrated at Newport

Captain Stone and the torpedo station examining board witnessed class experiments with torpedoes. Spars burst, boats torn, fish killed as improvised devices and chain explosions showed rapid manufacture and impact of torpedoes. The board applauded results and the class will perform explosives tests tomorrow.

Newport Ki. I Stone Snow Ingersoll

Fall River Postoffice staff show party balance

The Globe lists Fall River Postoffice employees revealing ten Republicans among nineteen, with three Democrats in clerk roles and six letter carriers. Since Hatheway took charge over two and a half years ago, seven staff changes occurred, including a Democratic clerk replaced by a Republican.

Fall River Hathaway

Witnesses Sign Testimony in Ives Reference Case

In New York on Aug 30 witnesses except Ives Stayner and Doremus signed their testimony today. Ives counsel’s motion to strike his cross examination will be argued probably tomorrow. If the referee’s right to cross-question the partners is upheld the witnesses will be asked to sign their testimony.

New York Ives Messrs. Ives Stayner Doremus

The Railroad Fight Opens in New Hampshire House

The New Hampshire Legislature reopens with heated railroad debate focused on the Hazen bill and the Boston and Maine monopoly. Protests pour in from Conway, Jackson, Laconia, Concord, Gorham, Belknap County, Dover, Nashua, and elsewhere as legislators prepare to hear Atherton and Hazen bill supporters. The Concord road announces Sept 1 fare cuts, while the judiciary bill is tabled 210 to 48.

Concorp N. H Sprctran Railroad Committee New Hampshire Conway Jackson Laconia Goffstown Concord Concord Railroad Boston & Maine Gorham Belknap County Dover Nashua Hazen Concord Road Senate House Lkely

Desperate English suitor fires at American heiress in parlor

Baird Knox Snyder, an Englishman affianced to Miss Mabel Harton, fired twice at her in her parlor near Weaverstown, Pennsylvania. One shot struck behind her right ear, but her wound is not dangerous. Snyder fled and remains at large.

Weaverstown Penn Baird Knox Snyder Mabel Harton Snyder Miss Horton

Missing Mollie Hussey Leaves Rochester for Boston

Mollie Hussey a fifteen year old girl from Rochester vanished while visiting the cemetery to decorate her mother's grave. A massive search by hundreds of men, trains, and authorities followed as reports placed her on a railroad to Great Falls and later seen insensible in a depot. She bought a ticket for Boston and was last noted riding toward the city.

Dover N. H Mollie Hussey Rochester Howers Mollie Great Falls Wallace Salmon Falls Boston

Coaching Parade Draws Newport Society Crowd

Newport August 30 The annual coaching parade along the ocean drive drew wide attention from society circles. Six coaches led by Hugo Foutsch Prescott Lawrence Dr W S Webb Frederick Bronson Theodore A Havemeyer and J J Van Alen carried finely dressed ladies and gentlemen. The avenue was crowded with spectators as carriages trailed the route.

Newport R. L Ocean Drive Hugo Foutsch Prescott Lawrence Dr. W.S. Webb Frederick Bronson Theodore A. Havemeyer J. J. van Alen Poe

John H Pray Sons Co Distributes Most Lowell Carpets

John H Pray Sons & Co shows the full Lowell carpet line in Wiltons Brussels and extra supers. The firm distributes more Lowell carpets than any other carpet house in the country.

Lowell Wiltons Brussels John H. Pray, Sons & Co

Evening at 8 and 2 Promenade Concerts Ad

Amusements section lists Globe Theatre program A Tale of Two? and A Tin Box. Evening shows at 8 and matinee at 2 with a Promenade Concert at Hall. Details are partially garbled but indicate multiple local performances and times.

Globe Theatre Akon Evenine Te Vy Co

Auction Sales Today With Local Firms

Sales by auction listed for today include Horns and carriages by Albert Howe and Co in Brighton in the morning. Stocks by R L Day at 11:30 a m and by Francis Henshaw and Co at noon. Fruit by Horatio Harris at 11:30 a m and 12 m. Real estate by S BR Knights and Co at 12:80 p m on Thursday.

Albert Howe & Co Brighton R. L. Day & Co Stocks—Francis Henshaw & Co Horatio Harris S. BR. Knights & Co Iytrethhgd Nantasket Strawberry Hill Wantasre Pemberton Reeves W. Reeves Boston Cab Company G. Peirce Dustan G Getas

Multiple City Nuptials Reported in August Notices

In this city on August 22 John W. Cheney wed Rosa A Kohler by Rev Edward Hale. Lugarno Switzerland August 18 Ottavvio Grampini wed Ellen daughter of the late John Stearns. Somerville August 20 W Arthur Harris wed Kate A Horne. In this city August 23 Isaac Osterweil wed Mary Lewis by Rev S S Kohn.

W. Arthur Harris Kate A. Horne Osterweil

Death notices from Boston area obituaries list many ages

Death notices record numerous August burials across Boston suburbs. Names include Sarah Salis Austin Margaret Beard Albert L Bradbury Arthur Joseph Cassidy Oliver Colburn Richard Coleman Isabella Geary Matilda Gerrish George L Gorham John Green Charles Guild Catherine Fanning Leah Feltch Abigail C Holway Gertrude Louise Keen John P Lawton Walter J Noyes John W Porter Margaret Reynolds Catherine Ross Francis S Sanderson John C Smith Maria White Charles P Whitin John P Whiton Alonzo Willard Jane Woodend and more with ages ranging from infancy to 101. The notices name residences and locations such as Leominster South Boston Hyde Park Malden Charlestown Charlestown Walpole Roxbury Braintree Whitinsville Cambridge and Chicago. Funeral details reference Mt. Auburn Chapel and August 31 services.

Oliver Colburn Coleman Richard Coleman Delano Malden George B. Delano Geary Isabella Thomas Geary Gerrish Bradford Mass Matilda Gerrish Dover H. Gorham South Boston George L. Gorham Green John Green Guild Walpole Charles Guild Fanning Catherine Fanning Feltch Charlestown Leah Joseph Feltch Holway Abigail C Francis Holway Keen Bath Gertrude Louise Eee Herbert XII Frances Aeen Lawton Chicago John P. Lawton Boston Noyes Fast Boston Walter J John BE Annie J. Noyes Porter Roxbury John W. Porter William H Mary F. W. Porter Reynolds Margaret Reynolds Ross Maplewood Catherine Irad Ross Cape Breton Sanderson Francis Smith John C. Smith White Braintree Maria White Livingston White Whitin Whitinsville Charles P. Whitin Whiton Cambridge John P. Whiton Willard Harvard Alonzo Willard Wooden D Jane Robert Woodend

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