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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1891

Page

3

Year as It Was 1891 Highlights and Tragedies

A sweeping year in history with prolific crops, political upheavals in Brazil and Chile, U S and state contests, royal deaths, major disasters, notable suicides, and landmark trials. Prominent names include Palmer Flower Hill Crisp Elkins D B Hill McKinley and Parnell. Major incidents span earthquakes fires bank failures and naval battles.

United States Canada Asia Africa Russia Europe Brazil Fonseza Nhile Balmaceda Chile Nebraska Thayer Boyd Senate J Gallinger Blair D. B. Hill New York Farmers’ Representatives Illinois John M. Palmer Harrison Massachusetts Russell Roswell P. Flower David B. Hill Ohio Campbell Major McKinley Boies Iowa Redfield Proctor Vermont Austria Prague Admiral Montt Emma Abbott Salt Lake City Charles Devens Boston George Bancroft Washington San Francisco King Kalakaua Sandwich Islands Treasury Windom Charles Bradlaugh London William T. Sherman St. Valentine’s Day George Hearst California John F. Swift Japan Lawrence Barrett Joseph EB. Johnston Hannibal S. Day J. A. Elkin Earl of Granville Albert Pike P. T. Barnum Francis B. Spinola Germany Count von Moltke Mme. H. P. Blavatsky Benson J. Lossing John A. Macdonald Ottawa Hannibal Hamlin Bangor Edward Burgess James Russell Lowell George Jones New York Times Jules P. Grevy France D. Humphrey Storr George B. Loring Portugal W. L. Scott Newport R. L General Boulanger Brussels Charles Stewart Parnell J. M. Saylor Reading Penn William J. Florence Thomas Hill Harvard University Waltham Gardner Tufts Lord Lytton England

Competition Seeks Diverse Short Stories Judge Hale to Oversee

Readers are invited to submit fiction spanning historical, dramatic, romantic, and humorous styles with strong action. Judge Rev Edward Everett Hale, renowned short story writer, will oversee the contest, following a November 9 letter.

Edward Everett Hale United States Hale

Snow Blockade Paralyzes Western Rail Travel

In New Mexico on December 30, snow storms on the Santa Fe and Atlantic and Pacific lines create severe blockades from the Raton Mountains to Springer and between Grants and Chaves. Eastern mails delayed four days. Engines off track amid reports of great village suffering.

Avsuvauerevr N. M Santa Fe Atlantic & Pacific Ratan Mountains Springer Grant’s Chaves

Boston Common Council Bids Farewell To David F Barry

The 1891 Common Council of Boston adjourned its final session after passing thanks to retiring president David F Barry. Councilmen praised his twelve years as member and three terms as president, lauding his municipal governance and attention to both small and large city needs.

Retiring Common Council Holds 1891 Banquet

The annual banquet of the retiring Common Council of 1891 was held at the Quincy House last evening after the session. Nearly every member attended with President David F. Barry at the head table and ex-President Horace G. Allen among others. Informal speeches followed as members gave farewell words. It was a pleasant affair.

Common Council David F. Barry Allen Ward City of Boston Dolan Norris McLellan Spring Dirksmeyer Kinney Lowell Parker Ratshesky Matthews Horace G. Allen Ward 21 Brighton Kennerd Avenue Charlestown South Boston Mulhall Ward 12 Boston Papers Boston City Press Association Walter Hayes Ward 24 Casey Ward 15 Superintendent of Commons Quincy House Proctor Hallstrom

Bequests To Religious Works Made Public In Dunbarton

The late Daniel H. Parker of Dunbarton bequeathed 500 dollars to the New Hampshire Home Mission Society 500 dollars to the American Board of Foreign Missions and 1000 dollars to the Congregational church of Dunbarton in a decedent's bequest filed in Concorp New Hampshire on December 30.

Massacried Suffolk G&—Probate Cour Frank Ss. Rogers Boston Charles M. Rogers Lexington Middlesex Boston Post Joan W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Ragteter Massachi US PRO Arts Soplia V. Moody Edward F. M!iody Court Register Concorp N. H Daniel H. Parker Dunbarton New Hampshire Home Mission Society American Board of Foreign Missions Congregational Church of Massachusetts Patrick Clancy Mary A. Butler Keaton

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