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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1888

Page

5

Foraker’s Sherman Bid Echoes in Washington Debate

Washington notes revive the 1880s struggle as Governor Foraker prepares to again present Sherman’s name at Chicago while Ohio Republicans split on loyalty. A long list of speeches by George B. Loring, postoffice and telephony cases, and congressional budget estimates fill the week with legal, finance, and political maneuvering.

Washington Foraker Sherman Chicago Ohio James G. Blaine Massachusetts Connecticut Garfield

Boston Postoffice Clerks Backing Wage Bills at Boston Meeting

The Boston Postoffice Clerks Association met yesterday at the Postoffice building with president Jeffrey J. Prender east presiding. A report from John A. Whalen on Washington bills for higher salaries an eight hour day and fifteen days vacation was discussed, and Lewis substitute for classifying first class post offices was adopted. The body praised Whalen for his efforts, passed thanks to Downing and Boston newspapers, and endorsed pursuing legislative advocacy in Washington.

Boston Postoffice Clerks’ Association Postoffice Jeffrey J. Prendereast John A. Whalen Boston Washington Messrs. Blount, Dockery and Bingham Post Ofice and Post Roads J. T. A. Lewis Lewis City Department Congress 8. P. Dillon Registry Department F. E. Paul Hill Whalen Executive Board P. Dillon Ball

Temperance Meeting at People's Church Features Little Wanderers

Yesterday at the People's Church the Little Wanderers Home children, ages six to fourteen, performed temperance songs that enriched the gathering. Rev. W A Cooper spoke on the pending temperance bill, urging leaders to influence politicians and communities toward abstinence and prayer to close grog shops and foster peace.

W. A. Cooper

The Forty Seventh Meeting Of The General Theological Library

The forty seventh annual meeting of the committee on new members met at 23 Mt Vernon street on Saturday. John N Denison was elected honorary member Leopold Morse F A Dewson N B Goodnow P H Sears and Captain Joshua Hale of Newburyport became annual corporate members. South Berwick Maine Congregational Church and Berwick Academy were elected perpetual members. Pastors and academy heads granted perpetual library access. Thirty nine others were elected members conditionally.

General Theological Library Mt. Vernon Street John N. Denison Leopold Morse F. A. Dewson N. B. Goodnow P. H. Sears Joshua Hale Newburyport Congregational Church of South Berwick Berwick Academy

Whittier Homestead Letter From Oliver Wendell Holmes

Oliver Wendell Holmes writes to Brooklyn manager Bok urging purchase of the Whittier homestead at Haverhill by the women of America. He extols John Greenleaf Whittier as a poet of New England and American ideals and hopes the home remain inviolate as a shrine. February 2 1888 via Boston contact Mrs. Laura O Holloway.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Bok Brooklyn Whittier Haverhill Women of America Laura O. Holloway Boston William J. Bok New England America Johm Greenleaf

Irving S Louis XI Delavigne Play At Boston Theatre

Mr Irving appears as Louis XI in Delavignes Louis XI at the Boston Theatre, drawing a huge society audience. His portrayal, rich with color and dramatic detail, elevates the scene as observers note memorable lines and a striking finale with torchlit guards surrounding the king.

MR. Irving Louis XI Irving Delavigne Boston Mr. du Maurier Louis X Louis Mr. Booth Signor Salvini Dauphin Charles of Burgundy Rangois de Paules Nemours Vristan Angelus Winifred Emery Marie Alexander Mr. Alexander Rembrandt

Straw from State Street recalls Pewabie Mining Company meeting

The Pewabie Mining Company voted to extend its corporate life for thirty years from April 4 1883 with about 27 000 of 40 000 shares in agreement. Polls will stay open until 2 o clock Monday. Judge Nelson refused the injunction without a hearing. Markets were dull with European war news boosting wheat and New York banks reporting gains. Copyright Cape Cod.

Pewabie Mining Company Nelson Chicago Hutchison New York

West End Land Company First Annual Report 1888

Trustees report assets land in Boston and Brookline and stock in West End Street Railway. Land along Beacon street widened to 160 feet. Brookline section 190 feet. Construction on Brookline and Boston tracks progressing. opening expected in the year. Suburban Railway merged. tracks laid in Beacon, Harvard, Washington, Brookline streets. Land sale near St Marys Street funded increased capital stock for construction. Receipts show land sales of 991,815 square feet and various expenses totaling 450,489.39.

The West End Land Company Boston Brookline West End Street Railway Company Vicinity Beacon Street Commonwealth Avenue Chestnut Hill Reservoir Corey Hill Boston & Albany Beacon Harvard Washington Streets Suburban Street Railway Company West Chester Park Harvard Street Allston Washington Boylston Cypress Streets St. Mary’s Street West End Lynn & Boston Railroad West End Railway Seereres West End Street West Lind Street Railway

Paintings Exhibit At Old South Church Today

Commencing today Philippoteaux great painting of Corinth wattle is shown at Old South Church from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Nile canvas is also on display. The usual entertainment features twenty mammoth Civil War battle paintings and one in Europe with orchestral music and a grand descriptive lecture at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. each day.

Philippoteaux Corinth Old South Church Banks The Nile Europe

Amusements at City Theatres and Museums Tonight

Hollis Street presents Dorothy at 7 45 Nat C Goodwin stars at Park Theatre Shane na Lawn at Ramon Theatre Henry Irving performs at 4 Ghost Opera House offers Joan of Arc Toward Atheneum hosts The Two Johns comic company Boston Museum shows The Bells of Haslemere at 8.

Hollis Street Dorothy Park Theatre Nat C. Goodwin Sope Shane-na-Lawn Ramon Theatre Henry Irving Ghost Opera House Joan of Arc Atheneum The Two Johns” Comic Company Oston Museum Augustus Pitou Besta Rudolph Aron New York Casino Opera Company Lon Boston Eugene Tompkins

Market Notices for Fruit and Furniture Auction

Today fruit seller Horatio Harris lists a 12 month old item while Tuesday brings a furniture sale by S. R. Knights & Co at 10 a.m. The short item notes upcoming auctions and times with two named entities and a place implied by the schedule.

Horatio Harris S. R. Knights & Co

Duncan-Blanchard Wedding in Boston Harbor Era

On February 4 in Trinity ees Boston the Rev. Phillips Brooks united George Alexander Philips Haldane Duncan son of Adam late Earl of Camperdown to Laura widow of John Adams Blanchard of Nahant No cards. McLean Morrison Marriage in Boston January 31 Daniel J McLean to Christine Morrison. McLellan Campbell January 28 Daniel A McLellan Weston to Bella J Campbell Boston. Purtill Killion January 31 Thomas Purtill to Annie Killion. Snell Stone February 1 Ora M Snell Boston to Mary Ff Stone Lowell officiated by Rev. E B Maglathlin Westford.

Duncan — Blanchard Trinity Ees Boston Phillips Brooks George Alexander Philips Haldane Duncan Adam Earl of Camperdown Laura John Adams Blanchard Nahant McLean—Morrison John Hood Daniel J. McLean Christine Morrison McLellan—Campbell Daniel A. McLeLlan Weston Bella J. Campbell Purtill

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