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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1887

Page

5

Chicago Delegation Wins Blaine Backing Amid National Committee Ferment

Chicago politicians managed the Republican national committee showing shrewd bargaining to secure Blaine votes. Cincinnati and Southern delegates voiced anger over alleged money influence while Minneapolis and Omaha supporters hoped for future gains. Reports from Arlington celebrations describe beer flowing as Chicago cheers rang out and officials predicted Democratic defections to Blaine in coming states.

Congress Swift Chicago Cincinnati Minneapolis Omaha Blaine Steve Elkins Philadelphia Arlington Pacific Coast J. Hale Sypher Louisiana North Carolina Virginia West Virginia Sherman Reed McKinley

Arch-Abbot Boniface Wimmer Dies at St Vincent Abbey

Arch Abbot Boniface Wimmer founder of the Benedictine Order in the United States died yesterday at St Vincent Abbey in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania in his seventy ninth year. Born January 14 1809 in Thalmassing Bavaria he pursued priestly life and was ordained July 31 1831. He helped establish monasteries and colleges across the nation and earned the title of arch Abbot in 1888. He and his followers emigrated in 1846 to Latrobe Pennsylvania where St Vincent’s monastery was founded. The order has since grown with abbeys in Newark Atchison St Louis and other sites and educated over 500 secular priests.

Boniface Wimmer St. Vincent's Abbey Westmoreland County Penn Thalmassing Bavaria Metten Louis I Augsburg Munich United States Latrobe St. Vincent Pius IX 1St. Vincent’s Leo Newark N.J Atchison, Kan St. Louis Minneapolis

Deaths of Winslow 8 Barnes and Charles F. Tupper

Winslow 8 Barnes, longtime United States Treasury agent in charge of the Alaska seal fisheries, died in Plymouth, Massachusetts at 57. He served in the war and in the revenue service. Charles F. Tupper, once a noted Maine Methodist clergyman, died in Rockland after serving congregations in Machias, Wiscasset, Island and other towns.

Winslow Barnes Plymouth Mass United States Treasury Alaska Revenue Service Charles F. Tupper Maine Rockland Machias Wiscasset I‘kland

Most Gets One Year For Anarchist Speech

John Most, the Anarchist, was sentenced in General Sessions Court to one year in the penitentiary for misdemeanor after his appeal failed. He urged the judge to uphold free speech and argued that sentencing an innocent man would be a national disgrace. A writ of habeas corpus was issued seeking bail, to be returned tomorrow.

New York John Most General Sessions Court Howe Nicoll Judge Cowing United States

Arrest of an Alleged Female Bank Swindler in New York

Mrs. Anna La Touche, also known as Swan, Warren, and Mrs. Moore, with offices at 165 West Twenty-third Street, was arraigned at Jefferson Market Police Court on a charge from Mrs. Clarke A. Johnson of 156 East Eighty Fourth Street. Johnson alleges a $150 fraud with promise of $20 weekly interest and office work, later refused refund. La Touche, a recalled swindler figure, pleaded not guilty and was held in $2500 bail.

New York Anna la Touche Swan, Warren Moore West Twenty-third Street Justice Gorman Jefferson Market Clarke A. Johnson East Eightyfourth Street Johnson

Dentists in Conference at Massachusetts Dental Society Meeting

The twenty third annual Massachusetts Dental Society meeting opened in Boston at 11. President E B Hitchcock chaired. Papers on Enforced Climate and Diet, Shumway's Method, and Fractures of the Teeth were presented. An annual address by Charles W Turner examined aristocracies of scholarship and skill. The meeting continues with clinics and officer elections.

Massachusetts Dental Society Young Men’s Christian Association E. B. Hitchcock Newton George I F. James Boston S. G. Stevens Somerville Board of Censors H. C. Meriam Salem Waltham T. D. Shumway Plymouth D. FE. Whitten South Boston Brunswick Charles W., Turner Searle Connecticut Valley Dental Association Canadian Dental Society Massachusetts Association D. W. Fellows Portland

Barrett and Booth Study Stagecraft in Daily Practice

Eddy's Weekly Squib notes Lawrence Barrett and Edwin Booth maintain constant rehearsal oversight and shared work routines. Barrett personally directs stage movements while Booth attends cues, with a strong on and off stage harmony. They live locally, read avidly, rest midday, and socialize sparingly after performances.

Eddy Lawrence Barrett Barrett Mr. Booth Edwin Booth Booth Ooth

Central Massachusetts line reaches Connecticut River frontier

The Central Massachusetts road now completes a link to Northampton and extends toward the Connecticut River, positioning itself as a major competitor to the Boston & Albany and Fitchburg lines. The Boston & Maine aims to reach New York, with plans for a Poughkeepsie connection possibly taking concrete shape in the coming legislative session. Rail traffic booms as orders for cars and locomotives surge, signaling rising national prosperity and heavy western demand. President Wade of the Mexican Central reports strong business health, while General Manager Jackson urges accelerating contracted equipment delivery. The Frenchman’s Bay Land Company sells ten plots to Philadelphia buyers, with dividends debated among directors amid a conservative surplus policy.

Massachusetts Northampton Connecticut River Boston & Albany Fitchburg Boston & Maine Corporation Commonwealth New York Massachusetts Road Poughkeepsie Hudson River New England Wade Mexican Central Road Jackson Frenchman’s Bay Philadelphia

Amusements and Theatre Listings for Boston Venues

Local listings announce performances tonight at several venues. Rhosma Voices at Park Theatre at 7 45, The Barrister at Boston Museum at 8, The Exiles at Boston Theatre at 7 45, The Golden Giant at Hollis Street Theatre at 7 45, Fantasma at Globe Theatre at 7 45, The Ivy Leaf at Howard Athenium at 8.

Weekend Auction Schedule for Carpets and Stocks

Today features Fruit-Horatio Harris at 3 p.m. and Fruit-Snow & Co. Carpets with Leonar & Co. at 3 p.m. Saturday includes Stocks with R. L. Day & Co. at 11:30 a.m. and Stocks with Francis Henshaw & Co. at noon.

Horatio Harris Fruit—Snow & Co Leonar & Co R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co

Marriages of Crawley Nason McCormick Pendergast Pitt Dickson

In this city notices announce marriages on Nov 16 Edmunds Crawley and Lida E Nason. Dec 1 James McCormick and Bridget Pendergast. Dec 6 Charles Pitt and Julia G Dickson, all officiated by local ministers.

Crawley—Nason T. W. Crawley Edmunds. Crawley Lida E. Nason McCormick—Pendergast P. Rowan James McCormick Bridget Pendergast Pitt—Dickson J. M. Gray Charles P. Pitt Julia G. Dickson

Deaths noted in Arlington and nearby towns on December 5 6 and 7

Obituaries list several deaths including Mrs Almira Baker in Arlington aged 65 and John P Burns aged 55 in the city. Ellen Cavanagh aged 49. James Freeman Colman aged 73 in Brattleboro. Susan B Flint aged 76 6 months in Bedford. Rufus H Hanna aged 45 in this city. Ellen F Josselyn aged 38 in South Boston. Lawrence McCarthy aged 68 East Boston. Lt Charles T Perkins aged 58 Danvers. Lucy Low Sellers aged 88 Brookline. Nancy Barstow Thayer aged 59 Sharon. Adeline 8 Tufts daughter of late James Tufts. William N Vinal aged 44 this city. Elizabeth Wales aged 74 Randolph. Relatives invited to attend funeral services as listed.

Baker Arlington Almira Baker Neisiin Baker Katie B Francis L. Boyd Burns John P. Burns Cavanagh Ellen Michael Cavanagh Vine Street Sa.in Colman Brattleboro James Freeman Colman Flint Bedford Susan B. Flint Hanna Rufus H. Hanna Josselyn South Boston Ellen F Calvinees McCarthy East Boston Vinal William N. Vinal Wales Randolph Elizabeth Bradford L. Wales

American Explorations in the Ice Zones Summary

Professor Nourse of the Navy presents an almost official account of Arctic expeditions. The work outlines exploration aims, methods, and preliminary findings, highlighting strategic importance and scientific pursuits in frigid ocean regions.

Nourse Navy

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