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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1886

Page

8

Davitt Speaks to Boston Crowd in Snowstorm Honor

Michael Davitt, father of the Land League, addresses nearly 3000 in Boston at the Boston Theatre. General P. A. Collins introduces him, praising Irish unity and the national cause as Davitt outlines Ireland’s agrarian woes, landlord oppression, and push for home rule.

Michael Davitt Doston Theatre Father of the Land League John J. McCluskey O’ Wounell Mr. Davitt P. A. Collins Patrick Donohue John E. Fitzgerald Thomas Finnley Mayor O’brien John Boyle O'Reilly Mr. Collins Boston Connaught Earth Great Land League Ireland Davxrtt Davitt Powind Parnel United States Land League Atlantic Parnell Miine America England Dublin London

Voyage Diary on the Gascogne Teems with Notables

The unnamed narrator recounts a Paris dated voyage on the steamer Gascogne with M. de Lesseps and other distinguished passengers. She describes birthdays, affectionate gestures, and a reunion with Parisian officials upon arrival, noting interactions with Bishop Potter and Mrs. James Brown Potter.

Brooklyn Paris Gascogne M. de Lesseps Bishop Potter James Brown Potter M. de Lessops le Grand Francais Monsieur Havre Mr. de Lessens Barthold L’ Amerique Madame Irs Urec

The Rules of Charity and True Spiritual Aid

Dr. C A Barteli spoke on charity at Second Church Boston based on 2 Peter 1 5 6 urging charity to unite faith courage temperance and wisdom into action. He warned against superficial sympathy and urged sustaining aid that restores independence, citing Gould Vanderbilt Astor and Stewart as examples of humane wealth serving the common good.

C. A. Barteli Boston Second Church Copley Square Dr. Bartel Peter Associated Charities Jay Gould Paul Vanderbilt Sound Astor Alaskan Stewart Milion Gould Kansas Missouri Emerson General Grant Abraham Lincoln Maine Havine

JHE DIXEY BALL NOTICE ON TICKET SALES

The Dixey committee warns the public that only tickets sold at the regular prices from the published list or at headquarters 595 Washington Street or the box office at the hall are genuine. Door-tenders will reject any spurious tickets. The guest list includes Governor-elect, Oliver Ames, Mayor Smith of Philadelphia, and Colonel John F. Mosby who will attend.

Dixey Washington Street Oliver Ames Mayor Smith Philadelphia John F. Mosby U. S China

Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets Touted as Cure

The piece extols Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets as a highly effective laxative. It asserts the pills cleanse the bowels and aid the body in recuperation, framed as a remedy from a medical authority.

Esterbrook Invoked as Key to Successful Ad Writing

The text asserts that successful responses to advertisements come from strong writers and that a good pen, specifically an Esterbrook, enables this excellence. It emphasizes the pen as essential gear for applicants aiming to craft quality replies.

Founding of King’s Chapel Described in Puritan Boston

The sermon on the founding of King’s Chapel recalls Puritan resistance to Church of England influence. Edward Randolph and May 1686 events leading to Rev. Robert Ratcliffe securing a preaching space are recounted, with Sewall’s diary notes of a Beacon Hill home ceremony and a May morning worship in the Town House.

Henry W. Foote King’s Chapel Church of England Mr. Foote Edward Randolph London Robert Ratcliffe Josep Dudley Massachusetts Maine Nova Scotia Randolph Mason Commonwealth Mathers Prison Lane Henry Vane John Cotton Boston Sewall’s

Sunday laws in Boston test Sabbath observance

The Sabbath law was enforced in Boston with barber shops apothecary stores shuttered and hotels bustling. Jewish cigar dealers resisted closures with Hyams Brothers and Goldsmith’s opening their shops drawing law tests while Knights of Labor members plan to form an independent group.

New England Boston Frm Hyams Brothers Washington Street Coulter Station 4 Hyans Metropolitan Railroad Goldsmith's Cigar Store Dorn Washington Streets Lann Barbers Knights of Labor

How to Be a Christian at the Howard Atheneum

The Rev. Minot J. Savage preached on true Christianity and character at the Howard Atheneum last evening in a Suffolk Unitarian series. He argued that genuine Christianity elevates manhood and womanhood and that salvation equates to spiritual health through right relations with others. The talk contrasted historical saints with modern exemplars and urged deeds over mere ceremony.

Minot J. Savage Howard Atheneum Suffolk Unitarian Conference Mr. Savage Archbishop Williams Bishop Paddock Mr. Moody Hindoostan St. Simeon Jesus God Heaven

W Breed's Lynn shop faces wage strike shift

Workers at W Breed's Lynn shop strike over wage cuts of two dollars a week. The cutters halted work on Saturday and the owner vows to move the business to SEOW if the men do not return to duties.

W. Breed Lynn Seow

Cambridge Election Nears with Liquor Question Tight Race

Cambridge voters face a close city election with three main tickets in the field. The liquor license issue dominates as temperance groups press for a no license vote while liquor dealers unite in opposition. Major nominees include Mayor William E. Russell and Andrew J. Green for principal assessor with multiple alderman and common council candidates across five wards.

Cambridge People’s Or Liquor Dealers William E. Russell Andrew J. Green Citizen People’s Temperance Edward W. Hinds C. T Edward R. Cogswell C. Fe Fred T. Stevens David F. Burns Fred H. Horton P. Allen Lindsay Lucas B. Grover Colin Chisholm Ward John W. Coveny Daniel R. Sortwell Joseph J. Kelley Charles A. Austin Joseph L. Pike Charles W. H. Moulton Joseph A. Ball Daniel E. Frazier Joseph S. Stevens William E. Hutchins Charles H. Stratton Benjamin F. Rogers Samuel F. Woodbridge W. H. Eveleth W. T. Piper W. James McDonnall C John H. Stewart John W. East Louis H. W. Vaupel John P. McCormick T. Ward G. F. Fogerty C. P George Allen Edward A. Bingham J. W. Mahady John H. Corcoran P. T Will C.P B.F. Tweed Felix Conlan Edward B. Malley Asa P. Morse Moses E. Church W. A. Start C. A. Hunnewell

Central Labor Union Endorses McNeill for Mayor

Delegates from the Central Labor Union met at New Era Hall chaired by Mark Courant to consider endorsing George K. McNeill for mayor. After lengthy debate over party endorsement by by laws, a ballot passed 60 to 8 in favor of McNeill, with McNeill present briefly at the start and end. One politician noted the union endorses McNeill as an individual rather than as a party.

C. F. Willard New Era Hall Central Labor Union Mark Courant George KE. McNeill Knights of Labor McNeill Post Indorse

Alder and Freeman Not Candidates for Reflect ion

P T Barry of 47 Hanover street says his name was used without authorization on Mr Mc Neill's committee of 100 and he will vote for Mayor O'Brien. County Democrats to decide Thursday whom to support for Mayor. Republican committee of twenty five drafted a school board slate to present at the adjourned city convention next Tuesday.

Tion P. T. Barry Hanover Street McNeill O'Brien Republican Committee

Montreal Ice Castle to Rise With Varied Towers

The upcoming Montreal carnival ice castle will surpass prior structures covering about 14,000 square feet. It features irregular sides with towers at each corner, including a principal 102 foot tall peak and others of 50 and 80 feet, plus a spiral ice staircase to a parapet for fine views.

Windsor Castle

Electric carnival lights to glow on Dominion square castle

The site remains on Dominion square with electric lighting for a fortnight after the carnival. Visitors may avoid crowd and bustle as the ice castle stays intact and solid well into March.

Dominion Square

From Calvin to Christ Sermon at Cambridgeport Unitarian Church

Rev Robert Collyer preached on From Calvin to Christ at Cambridgeport Unitarian Church citing Mark iv 26 27 and contrasting Puritan sternness with later radiant faith. He praised English Puritans, noted a shift toward revived faith in Boston Salem and Andover, and crowned a gallery of reformers including Channing Parker and Bellows.

Robert Collyer New York Unitarian Church Cambridgeport Calvin Christ Mark Collyer London England Boston Salem Chauncey Channing Parker Bellows Andover God God the Father

Courts Docket of the Superior Court First to Fourth Sessions

A dense list of cases across sessions names numerous plaintiffs and defendants tied to Boston area railroads and firms. Items include Veasey vs Heston and Meine, Dyer vs Kimball, Fisher vs Dow, and many more, with references to Boston Lowell R R Co and Boston & Maine R R R. The roll covers cases in multiple sessions with judges Dewey and Stowdale among others.

Heevey Boston Lowell R. KR Veasey Heston Meine R. R Sulluvan Donovals Prescoe Dyer Kimball Bennet Blodgett Wood Brown Boston Blower Co Stevens Y Nuresber Finn Neagie Goo Smith Abbott Brady Cosgrove Tutta Eastern R. RR Slattery Duty Boston Marine Insurance Co Ys. Butler Gale Breck Dewey

Eighth Symphony Concert in Boston Arts Hall Review

The concert featured Beethoven Leonore Overture No 1, Saint-Saens Septet in E flat, Reinhold E major overture, and Beethoven Eroica Symphony. Performances by Mr Gericke and the orchestra were praised for finish and feeling, with novelty pieces by Saint Saens and Reinhold drawing favorable notice. The note salutes the inclusion of two American compositions and anticipates next programs.

Leonore Gontrabass Phang Beethoven Gericke Camille Saint-Saéns Saint-Sains Foote Hugo Reinhold Boston Saint-Saéns Tees Mendelssonn Floersheim

Captain John Codman A Perennial Traveler Of Boston

A pleasant sketch notes Captain John Codman a Boston figure born sixty six or seventy two years ago last October. He travels by horse between New York and Boston, ships his horse for long legs, writes for major journals and visits Idaho ranches. He remains robust, active, and hard to pin down despite his age. He is listed in Boston directories on Mt. Vernon Street with Kilby Street business, and friends say he shows no intention of quieting his travel life.

John Codman Post Courier Boston New York Cedman Idaho Salt Lake City Annimal Codman Boston Journal Hhis Boston Post The New York Evening Post Captain Codman

Glass invention and medicinal drink from Boston firm

An provide claims that glass was invented in England by a monk and that a Bourbon and whiskey tonic from C. H. Graves & Sons of Boston restores vitality and powers. It is advertised as medicinal and to be indorsed by druggists and grocers with unbranded cases available on request.

England Benolt G. O. Taylor C. H. Graves & Sons Boston

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