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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1887

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Widespread fires report across several towns

Nov 80 reports say a cider factory owned by Royal M Flint burned in Leominster with 1500 dollars loss and insurance. In Plymovurn a pantaloons factory loss about 12000 dollars with unknown insurance. Heron hotel in Montana burned for total loss valued at 66000 dollars. Aiken South Carolina saw nine buildings burned with total loss around 40000 dollars and insurance 27459.

Leominster Royal M. Flint Plymovurn Joseph Cookin Campton Boston St. Paul Minn Thompson Falls Mont Pioneer Press Heron Northern Pacific Dining Car Company Lynn Seecran Bernard Mcclenney Harbor Street Mary C. Dupar McKenney Aiken 5. C Joss

Obituary of French Dramatist M Jules Lacroix

Noted French dramatist M Jules Lacroix has died. His translations of Mac Beth and Lear were staged at the Odeon Paris and his version of Oedipus Rex was performed at the Theatre Français in 1858. He coauthored two plays with M Magnet that featured Rachel in the lead.

M. Jules Lacroix Lear Odeon Paris Theatre Français M. Magnet Rachel

Prohibition Vote in Arlanta Sets Liquor Sales Start

In Arlanta Georgia on November 80 the pro liquor majority reached 1128. The local vote decision prompts immediate commencement of liquor sales government officials announce.

Arlanta

Gamma Phi Beta Delta Chapter Holds Initiation Banquet

Delta Chapter initiated new members and held a banquet at Parker's, with details noted on page 8.

Delta Chapter The Gamma Phi Beta Society Parker’s Page

Funeral of Charles H Allison from Fire Department Service

The funeral for Charles H. Allison, former boseman of Engine 10, was held at Bulfinch Place Chapel at 2 pm with Rev. S. H. Winkley delivering a brief address. Pallbearers included members from Engines 1 2 and 22 and Ladder Co 3. Forest Hills burial followed alongside department officials and Engine 10 company.

Charles H. Allison Bulfinch Place Charlestown Boseman Engine Bulfineh Place S. H. Winkley H. Lynch William J. Gaffey W. H. Bowdoin Ladder Company Spencer F. Baird Oak Hill Cemetery Giesy Epiphany Church Episcopal Church Churchill U.S.A

Steamers Arrived List From Multiple Ports

Shipping notices show arrivals at various ports including San Francisco Antwerp Belfast Bristol Hamburg and Queenstown with ships such as Nederland Rhaetia Llandaff City City of Philadelphia Caspian and Queen recorded from routes like New York Baltimore Savannah and Montreal. Multiple dates in late November and early December indicate ongoing transatlantic and coastal arrivals.

San Francisco Australia Honolulu Antwerp Grandolin Savannah Bremen Donau Baltimore Belfast Teelin Head Bristol Llandaff City New York Hamburg Rhaetia Nederland Philadelphia Kelgenland Queenstown Caspian Liverpool Havana City of Philadelphia Kinsale Palestine Boston Ayerool Travre Barden Tower New Orleans Yedmandale London Bratsburg Montreal Gallina Lake Ontario Swansea Disputo Bay America Oranmore The Queen Buffalo Hull Lizard Rotterdam Tf Ero Scholar Averpool Carl Woermann Corona Wandrahm Sth Kehrweider Swinemunde Island Martenoc Maude Marseilles Neustria Malin Head Buenos Ayrean Hong Kong City of Rio de Janeiro

Unionist rally in Leinster Hall defends Union and criticizes Home Rule

The Leinster Hall banquet drew leading merchants and professionals with Catholic Unionists present. Mr Goschen urged no neutrality toward separatists and praised landlords for rejecting a bribe while attacking Home Rule as disuniting the empire. Lord Hartington echoed calls for equality with England and urged Loyalist cooperation and press support.

Leinster Hall Lord Tartington Goschen Prince of Wales Kenny Ireland England Gusehen Gladstonian Freeman’s Journal O’ Brien Central League Dublin Imperial Party Lord Hartington Union Lordlartington Mr. Goschen

Grévy's Successor Heads to French Presidential Vote

Paris reports that after Grévy's resignation message is read the Senate and Chamber presidents will convene a Versailles congress on Friday to elect a successor. Republican leaders plan a Versailles meeting to pick a candidate. A right wing movement backs Vice-Admiral Dompierre d'Hornoy as a possible president candidate.

Paris Grévy Senate Chamber of Deputies Versailles M. Grévy Dompierre d'Hornoy Somme

Congressmen Ponder Tariff and Postal Telegraph Debates

The Post will print interviews with about one hundred Congress members on tariff reform surplus reduction and a postal telegraph. Many favor revenue cuts, free sugar, or tax shifts. others oppose government telegraph ownership. Renomination of Cleveland is seen as assured. Blaine leads GOP hopes, with New York pivotal for victory.

Washineton the Post Congress Carlisle Morrison Randall McAdoo Adt Stalitvecker Wilkins Merriman Lawler Minnesota Michigan Mr. Lyman Ohio Messrs. Sawyer and Bacon New York Jackson Pennsylvania Catchines Mississippi Shively Indiana Youibee Caruta Kentucky Abbott Texas Louisiana Gulf Bynum West Northwest Turner Unsas Uite Whitthorne Tennessee Philadelphia Browne Whiting Thomas Ilinois Walker Stone Wade Woodburn Nevada Sutton Missouri Wise Virginia Taulbee Cleveland Gray Las Illinois Black Stevenson Blanchard Voorhees Blaine Sherman Representative Gannon Judiciary Committee House

Election-Triggered Health Measures Planned After Victory

Authorities say steps to open in an outbreak will begin after a new President is elected. Officials stress readiness and rapid deployment of response protocols to protect public health and maintain services.

Committal for Trial of Burns and Graham in Trafalgar Riot Case

Burns and Graham, MPs, were arraigned after Trafalgar Square riots on Sunday the 13th. They were committed for trial with bail granted. trial set for the next Criminal Court session. The magistrate upheld police authority over Trafalgar Square meetings. Queen Victoria reportedly to San Remo in January.

London Graham Lanarkshire Burns Trafalgar Square Charles Warren Metropolitan Police Criminal Court Fenoa San Remo Queen Victoria Prince William Count Waldersee Prince Henry of Reuss Berlin Friedrichsreicch Vienna Prince Bismarck Suananat Corea England France Germany Russia America Prsru Unterhaus Polonyi Raphael Durer Rembrandt Esterhazy National Museum Herr Trefort Soria National Defence

Portuano Dispatch: Schooner D. W. Hammond Wrecked Near Portland Head Light

The D. W. Hammond commanded by Captain Flanders of Rockland broke up close to the Portland Head Light after sailing from Portsmouth to Rockland yesterday. The crew were saved and the vessel valued at $2000 with $200 of insurance. it was the captain's sole property.

Grace Church Newton Vilas D. W. Hammond Rockland Portland Head Portuano Severar Portland Head Light Flanders Portsmouth

Thoroughly Cornered by The Tin and Copper Syndicate

New York reports an global corner on tin with prices near 44 1/4 to 45 cents spot and 35 futures, while copper climbs from 1044 to 15.35 and signals shipments to France. S. Mendel of the Paris syndicate reveals a 40 to 50 million dollar capital and a plan to hold London and New York markets for months.

New York Merchants’ Exchange S. Mendel New York Exchange Paris London East Indies Europe France Calumet & Hecla E. Strauss & Co W. J. Russell W. J. Russell & Co Tim Russell Mr. Russell

Brown Wood and Kingman liquidating not suspending says NY Post

The New York despatch miscalled Brown, Wood & Kingman as suspended. Authorities state the firm is dissolving and winding up, not extending credit or suspending. Indorsed mill paper is the sole liability. successors are mills and commission houses handling their accounts.

New York House of Brown, Wood & Kingman

Copyright League Backs Stamp System Rejection

The American Copyright League council met in New York with Vice President Stedman presiding. They reported over 4000 dollars net from authors readings and passed a resolution thanking Lowell and colleagues. They unanimously oppose a proposed stamp system as unwise impracticable and a surrender of authors property rights, calling it an unfortunate diversion.

New York Council of the American Copyright League Crosby Stedman Lowell

Sugar Refinery Sale Reported in New York

In New York on November 30 a sale is reported of the North River Sugar Refinery Company to the sugar trust syndicate for 325000 dollars. Trade reports also say the firm Moller Sierck and Co will sell out to the trust.

North River New York North River Sugar Refinery Company Sugar Trust Syndicate Moller, Sierck & Co

Prohibition Party Holds National Committee Meeting

The Prohibition party national central committee met in Battery D with about 500 attendees. Officers named include Samuel Dickey as chairman and a seven member organizing committee. A June 1888 national convention is planned in Indianapolis.

National Central Committee The Prohibition Party Chicago Curiiaco Battery D St.ohn John Lloyd Thomas Maryland John P. St. John Kansas J. A. van Fleet Illinois James Black Pennsylvania R. C. Pitman Massachusetts A. A. Hopkins New York Mrs. Brown Ohio George P. Rogers Connecticut C. B. Knight Thomas H. Peabody H. H. Richardson Rhode Island W. W. Lyman Clinton National Committee National Republican Committee Indianapolis Samuel Dickey Michigan C. Richmond Wisconsin Albion College Mich Pittsburg St. John

Gogol Seen Through Panin's Goldman Lens in Russian Letters

Ivan Panin lauds Gogol as the first Russian writer with a noble purpose and a protest spirit born from Cossack roots. He praises Taras Bulba as the noblest epic and Revisor and Dead Souls as enduring works that mix humor with pathos to reveal Russia to Russians. Gogol’s life, Panin notes, embodies compassion for the oppressed and a call to sympathy.

Russia Ivan Panir Gogol Panin Pushkin St. Petersburg Taras Balba Toras Balba Mr. Panin Swift Fielding Dickens George Eliot Carlyle Cervantes

Reform talk, actress sprague, and tariff skirmishes in Washington

Washington dispatch notes General Tom Browne leaning toward tariff relief on sugar salt and lumber while opposing repeal of whiskey tax and cautious on tobacco. It covers Ethel Sprague pursuing stage work in Europe, habeas corpus writs against Chinese immigration, clerks’ salaries, and plans for national party conventions in Washington with caucus timing and speaker hopes.

Tom Browne Sprague Boston New York Endicott California Washington Sprcau Ways and Means Browne Judge Kelly Indiana Blaine Harrison Thompson Congress Garland United States

Missing Son of Ex Senator Jones Sought

Pittsretp reports the family of ex Senator E. D. Jones is anxious over E. Archie Jones who disappeared after Oct 20. Educated at Highland Military Academy Worcester and the School of Technology Boston, he lately lived on a ranch at North Park Col. He last mentioned a hunting trip and has not been heard from since.

E. D. Jones Archie Raymond Fitchburg Pittsretp E. Archie Highland Military Academy Worcester School of Technology Boston North Park Col

Cambridge Aldermen authorize land purchase and voter roles

At a regular meeting the Cambridge board approved 6700 for Linden street land for a schoolhouse and 500 for an industrial school. Registrars Bradford Cox and Osborn to be paid 400 each. Rules for ballot handling were set with separate deposits for municipal offices and license questions and checks on voter lists. Hearings were scheduled for December 14 on Windsor and De Wolf street extensions.

Cambridge Board of Aldermen Linden Street Iiaac Bradford James Cox Horace Osborn Windsor de Wolf Streets

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Leonard & CO Bromfield Street MR. S. Bing Meiescurs Daubigny Jacque Ziem Brissot Michel Heade Gaugengig Tait Richter Bunn Sperl Colman Hart Noterman Moormans Rosenboom Ceramano Paine Canal South Side Boston & Maine John Getz S. Bing Fifth Avenue N. Y Hotel Vendome Milk Street Chilton Paint Company R. Brackett & Rowe Cambridgeport Sumner Street David M. Randall Montague Butte Silver Bow Banqnet Rae Lord Harrington Irish Times Dublin Express Dompierre d’Hornay M.P Coppers Percival W. Clement Rutland New England B. S. Blanchard Ivan Panin Hugh O’brien Dudley Street Calvin A. Richards Prentiss Cummings West End Street Railway Jenkins Chelsea Academy of Music Cambridge O’brien Brady Keeler & CO Washington Street Cor Elm Hartington and Goschen Grevy Right General Foreign News Brown, Wood & Kingman American Copyright League Literature OF Ivan Panin- Gogol Miss Sprague Ethel Sprague Kate Chase Sprague Museum Ben Folsom State Department Sheffield Eng Department General Benet Ordnance Columbia Democratic Club Webb Leading Citizens Messrs. Anderson and Littler Padifia Railroad Commission House of Representatives Star S. 5 Cox Cannon Turpie Henry Irving Star Theatre Beecher Monument Fund
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