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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1884

Page

3

Reception for Governor on Washington's Birthday Draws 5600

More than five thousand people visited state house for Governor Robinson's Washington's Birthday reception. Guests passed through the executive chambers while staff introduced ladies, with the event running from 11 AM to 2 PM. Notables included Mayors, judges, college presidents, and military officers among a large, diverse crowd.

Gov. Robinson State House Washington Executive Chamber Council Chamber Representatives Prince Albert Martin Robert C.winthrop Pench Nelson and Lowell United States Courts United States F. A. Walker Raymond U.S. A Carrington Edwards Francis B. Hayes Phillip H. Sears R. R. Bishop Bruce Senate McLaughlin House of Representatives Charles G. Wood A. Deven Sidney A. Stetson James Sturgis James Freeman Clarke John L Bremer Ezra Farnsworth Williams Henry Allen George Draper Phillips Orleans John W. Dickenson Marcus A. Cooke Henry B. Pierce Isadora F. Lincoln Johnson Charlie Erin Attleboro

Letter from George Reed to Governor Robinson on Washington and arithmetic

Boston gentleman George B Reed mounts a pointed tribute to George D Robinson for a public reception at the state house. He presents an 1788 Mount Vernon letter to Nicholas Pike praising the System of Arithmetic as an American achievement and urges support for American genius and patronage.

Boston George B. Reed George D. Robinson Commonwealth of Massachusetts State House Mont Vernon Nicholas Pike Newburyport Offic Loas Washington Mount Vernon United States

Decisive battles and Revolution lectures at Old South

At the Old South meeting house on Washington's birthday Charles Carleton Coffin spoke on decisive conflicts in American history, citing Bunker Hill Bennington and Gettysburg and urging children to emulate patriotism. John Fiske lectured on the 1777 year and Burgoyne's campaign, Brandywine and Germantown, noting congressional bad faith and praising the campaign as a masterful early revolutionary war study.

Me. C. C. Coffin John Fiske Old South Washington America Charles Carleton Coffin Bunker Hill Bennington Gettysburg England Old South Meetinghouse Howe New Jersey Burgoyne Brandywine Germantown Congress

Charley Morse Mistakenly Labeled Rough Country Editor

Charley Morse of the Marlboro Times visits Boston and is mockingly mistaken for a rough countryman at Young's hotel. Reporters from Post Herald Globe and Journal share the joke, noting Morse’s apparent reliance on others to write his editorials.

Charley Morse The Marlboro Times Boston Young’s Post, Herald, Globe and Journal

Tramp Requests Coffee from Irish Servant at Flat

A tramp rang the bell of an uptown flat and the Irish servant Brigit through the speaking tube asked who it was and what he wanted. The tramp asked for coffee but Brigit told him to use the trumpet and she would pour him a drink. The tramp left in disgust without replying.

New York Tribune Bridget

Deception alleged in Whitstable bedridden case

A Canterbury correspondent reports Frances Wood of Clapham Hill Whitstable, long bedridden, was viewed as miraculously cured after a shock. The dying confession reveals a long deliberate deception spanning about fifteen years, challenging the sensational account of a wondrous recovery.

London Telegraph Frances Wood Fanny Jordan Clapham-hill Whitstable

Horses and Breeding Notes From Ticonderoga and Tracks

Horse notes review fast steppers and breeders with Ella Doe trotting 2:14 in an exhibition at Ticonderoga New York. Emerald sold for 2000 to A Woodward Hartford Conn with Ira Bride Co paying 35000 for eight days pooling at New Washington park track. Jockey James McLaughlin earned 154244 last season for Dwyer Brothers and others. Great Eastern matched to trot Big Fellow in mile heats at 1009 a side, various tracks list fastest times and tracks. Daybreak purchased by Boston interests showing a mile 2:39 and quarter in 37 seconds. A compiled roster lists Goldsmith Maid and other mares with speeds across 1870s-1880s tracks and placements.

Ella Doe Daniel Lambert Ticonderoga N. Y Emerald New York A. Woodward Hartford Conn Ira Bride & Co New Washington Park Track James McLaughlin Dwyer Brothers W.C. Roger George H. Hicks Boston Belle Medium Happy Medium Mr. Hicks Amanda Bacon Ethan Allen John F. Kinney Nebraska City J.D. McFarland Lincoln H. T. Cutts Orwell Addison Lambert Black Kate Walkill Chief John Fox Pearsails Long Island Gabe Case Goldsmith Maid Mystic Park

Telegraph to the Editor from William L. Putnam

The telegram dated February 22 from Portland Maine is addressed to the Boston Post editor. Putnam states that upon his return he cannot take any position that would hinder his ongoing legal practice, signing his name William L. Putnam.

Portland, Meo William L. Putnam

Laura Bridgman Calls for Deaf Blind Children Kindergarten

From the Newark Journal. Laura Bridgman of Boston writes from South Boston on January 30, 1884 urging Boston residents to fund a separate kindergarten for lightless children. She notes her own progress in learning to read and write after initial barriers, appealing to provide light and joy for the afflicted.

Newark Journal Laura Bridgman Boston South Boston Laura B. Bridgman Boston Post Miss Bridgman

Decline of American Shipping Wins as Political Argument

The American Register notes stubborn facts behind protection debates. It cites 1199 trans Atlatic steamers last year with no American flag, 166 sailing vessels in the trade with only two American entrants, and a drop from 15 New York shipyards employing 15,000 to an unspecified current figure, using these points to critique Republican policy.

American Register New York Republican Party Congress

Supreme bench to be rebuilt as Robie nears term end

The Boston Post notes Gov Robie will appoint every member of the supreme bench before his term ends. All Robie appointed judges’ terms run out in 1890 and 1891, meaning the court’s reconstruction in 1890 and 1891 could span more than one appointee.

Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut New England Portland Press Boston Post Ayer Adamson F.W. Keinsman & Cqo Augusta Henry Calbot Boston Suffolk Wilbul F. Braman Neves Bridge Harrington

Boston Ladies' Association Holds Sixth Annual Meeting

The Boston Ladies' association for Gould Memorial home and schools in Rome will hold its sixth annual Hawthorn ball at 3 30 Tuesday afternoon with Rev H E Cotton of Quincy presiding. Speakers include Rev Dr Peabody Rev E C Bolles and R H Dana, Esq, with Miss Freeman of Wellesley College representing the faculty work. Letters and tributes from Rome will accompany the event.

Boston Ladies’ Association Gould Rome Italy Hawthorn Ball H. E. Cotton Quincy Peabody E. C. Bolles R. H. Dana

Eastern railroad cars showcase at Salem shops in Salem

Boston newspaper men toured Eastern railroad passenger cars under construction in Salem. Two elite cars, number 174 and 175, feature California redwood exteriors, mahogany sashes, 53 feet length, 70-seat capacity, monitor roofs, frescoed ceilings, and Baker heaters. Other cars use whitewood later to be finished similarly, with Miller platforms and Westinghouse brakes.

Eastern Railroad Boston Salem Whitewood Eastern Car Shops Allston Baker Roberts Hale and Kilburn Westinghouse Redno Portland Boton Bangor Postal Service Eastern J. D. Billings

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