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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1889

Page

2

Grant Bill Sparks House Debate Over Rosecrans Credit

Senators and representatives clashed over postwar honors as General Rosecrans faced criticism while supporters urged voting to place Grant on the retired list. Lawmakers argued about justice, memory, and the heroism of Union soldiers amid shifting views of the two generals. The assembly later tabled the Cowies bill and reviewed the deficiency appropriation bill after a veto message on a separate measure.

Grant Mr. Anderson Iowa General Rosecrans Boutelle Cannon Ilinois Rosecrans Ulysses S. Grant Ers Holmes Randall Perkins Kansas Mr. Perkins Chickamauga Thomas Mr. Jackson Pennsylvania Henderson Town Corinth Price New York Des Moines House

Fire Record Passes Through Multiple Early 1900s U.S. Cities

A series of fires reports across Granville Providence Joppa Kansas City Providence Babbit type towns include Noble & Cooley drum factory in Granville burning at 6 PM with $20 000 loss and 100 workers affected Schemes involve George W Crane Publishing in Kansas Avenue with 125 employees and $40 000 loss Keiths building sustained $24 000 insurance Crefeld mills in Westerly suffer $10 000 to $12 000 loss. 250 workers displaced Various other fires reported in Massachusetts New York and nearby areas with losses ranging from a few hundred to tens of thousands of dollars and several minor alarms across the region.

Springfield Noble &Cooley Granville JoreKa Kan Kansas Avenue Wilson Keith George W. Crane Keith Providence Crefeld Mills Connecticut Pawcatuck River Westerly Ma.ben Pleasant Street Quincy Chalmers & Co Satem Henry C. Batchelders Union Street Alleghany N. Y Nantucket Surf Side Vincent Coffin Myrick Myrtle Street Pochick Avenue Orange Street Okowan Avenue Mausquetuck Street Clay Street Nantucket Railroad Peter Macy Nobach Eer Elisha M. Hinckley J. S. Barney A. T. Mowry Pochick Weweeder Phe Massachusetts Title Insurance Company Milk Street Boston Mass Henry Coffin John H. Norton Charles F. Coffin

Massachusetts Branch of Cincinnati Hosts Grand Society Reception

The Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati, led by Hon. Samuel C. Cobb, ex Mayor of Boston, entertained members and guests at the Brunswick. Telegrams exchanged with Pennsylvania New York South Carolina and Maryland branches shared greetings. Prominent attendees included Governor Ames ex-Governor Rice ex-Governor Gaston Judge Devens and many other state and military figures.

Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati Samuel C. Cobb Boston Brunswick Washington Baldwin Temple Philadelphia Pennsylvania Society Massachusetts Pennsylvania State Society of the Cincinnati of Society New York South Carolina Maryland Governor Ames Rice Gaston Judge Devens A. P. Martin J. Huntington Wolcott Henry A. Whitney Charles RK. Codman Roger Wolcott Arthur T. Lyman Rothh Dr. Williams A. P. Peabody J. Lewis Stackpole J. Coolidge, Jr Endicott Peabody Judge McKim Edward H. Bennett H. W. Pickering Justin Winsor Amory A. Lawrence John E. Devlin Jacob C. Rogers Dr. Cheever John F. Andrew Oliver W. Peabody Henry W. Putnam John ©. Ropes Benjamin A. Gould Charles G. Wood Edward Motley L. D. Shepard George G. Crocker R. H. Fitz Solomon Lincoln Curtis Guild Arthur Little Charles G. Smith Nathaniel Thayer James L. Little, Jr Henry B. Peirce Martin Brimmer Nathaniel W. Curtis Robert —Codman George R. Shaw Colonel S. M. Mansfield Jonathan A. Burnham Franklin Haven A. A. Alden David P. Iximball Charles Henry Parker I. B. Aldrich Thomas G. Frothingham D. G. Haskins, Jr Sewell H. Fessenden Edgar Holden Alfred E. Smith C. W. Eliot Oliver Stevens Mellen Chamberlain B. E. Cotting Robert ©. Winthrop Walter Hunne H. G. Crowell Ivory H._ Pope A. W._ Spencer Charles O. Foster Eliot C. Clarke James M. Fiske H. M. Whitney Thomas Motley Frederick Tudor Edward J. Thomas George Winslow Hall D. B. Macomber U.S.N C.W. Baird U.S.A John Felt Osgood J. P. Oliver John Uincy Adams W. W. Whandon Greeley L. Curtis Henry W. Haynes Charles F. Wild J. Collins Warner Hamilton A. Hill James Bullard Prentiss Cummings J. B. Parker James H. Blake Ninslow W. Seaver Charles M. Eaton George E. Ellis D.D William H. Burbeck William Dillion King James Lovering George Putnam Edward Bangs J. W. Wheelwright E. _O. Shepard Albert Glover William P._ Preble Ignatius Sargent A. H. Raphell Charles A. Grinnell TI. G. Edmands E. O. Mathews J. B. Forsyth Charles Edwards D. R. Whitney J. P. Spalding Francis Chase Walter CC. Harris William _Enaicott Benjamin F. Guild Gorham Rogers Samuel Little F. H. Peabody Charles G. Loring John W. Candler Stacy Hall Stanton Blake F. W. Lincoln F. A. Osborn J. Jurtis Haskell N. H. M. Dudley Moorfield Storey James G.vose James B. Richardson Armstrong R. C. Waterston George O. Shattuck William A. Beattie Charles A. Bei A. C. Goodelande W. A. Field J. G. Heywood C.J. Blake J. W. Fletcher Uriel H. Crocker R. R. Bashop Samuel C. Green Robert Treat Paine Amherst A. Alden

Canadian Customs Act amendment eyed by government

Ottawa February 22 The Hon Mackenzie Bowell minister of customs will move to amend the customs act and its amendments to prohibit night and holiday land carriage of goods except under supervision and to authorize revisal of appraisers values including transportation and royalty charges. A deputation of rolling mill steel and iron manufacturers reported over 3 000 000 invested and 2500 workers employed and urged no tariff change while seeking higher duties on American flour to one dollar per barrel.

Ottawa Canada Dominion

St Johns Urged as Canada’s Principal Winter Port

At a large meeting in St. Joan New Brunswick on February 22 resolutions urged the Dominion government to require Atlantic steamers in all future contracts to confine their business to Canadian ports year round and to appoint St John s as the principal winter port and terminal for subsidized Canadian steamers during winter.

Canada St. Joan N. B Dominion St. Johns

Masonic Stone Laying for Springfield Postoffice

The corner stone of Springfield's new postoffice was laid by the Massachusetts Masonic Grand Lodge. A parade featured two commanderies and eight lodges with three bands and a drum corps. Grand Master Henry Endicott oversaw the stone ceremony amid a city holiday and banquet.

Springfield Postoffice Masonic Grand Lodge of Massachusetts H. M. Phillips National Armory Henry Endicott

Washington Birthday and Anniversary Of Artillery Company Meet

The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts marked Washington’s birthday and the fourth anniversary of its Washington monument trip with a gathering at Young’s Hotel. About 105 members attended a formal dinner and speeches recalling patriotism and past commanders.

Young’s Hotel Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Massachusetts Washington Washington Monument W. H. Cundy Merrill Henry E. Smith Smith New York Alonzo H. Quint Honorable Artillery Company George O. Carpenter Henry Walker London Barrett Concord A. A. Ranney United States Lincoln Hichborn Artillery Company George H. Alien Messrs A. A. Folsom Otis Eddy Thomas B. Jordan H. M. Daggett W. Stevens Chicago

Sons of America hold Massachusetts gathering at Meionaon

The State Camp of the Patriotic Order of the Sons of America held a daytime meeting at the Meionaon hall with Washington imagery and music by the Utopia Mandolin Club. Speeches by James A. Vialle and Rev. Edward Everett Hale praised education and civic virtue.

Massachusetts Patriotic Order of the Sons of America Meionaon Washington Utopia Mandolin Club James A. Vialle Edward Everett Hale America Utopia Club George P. Smith National Order of the Patriotic Sons of America Cleveland Jackson Hale Harrison New England Bunker Hill Prescott Selwyn Z. Bowman Lincoln W. H. Baldwin Boston Young Men’s Christian Association M. R. Deming The Baptist Tabernacle Smith Margaret Shepard League of Loyal Women, of America Vialle Dewing Dooling Temple Place Camp No. 1 John Ht. Foster John A. Hunt Edward F. Putnam Chicago W. A. Cowle Edward Mitchel

Boston Gaslight Stock Transfer Approved by Trustees

The contract transferring Boston Gaslight Company stock held by trustees Dexter H Richards William Dexter and Charles P Curtis to Bay State Gas Company was signed yesterday. Stock delivery is postponed until March 29 and follows previously stated arrangements.

Boston Gaslight Company Dexter H. Richards William $. Dexter Charles P. Curtis Bay State Gas Company

Attacks on Mr Goodell Stir Springfield Opinion Debate

A Boston letter in the Springfield Republican condemns attacks on Mr Goodell linking him to political machinations at the State House. The piece defends his steady, high quality work, criticizes a newspaper raid by The Globe and Pilot, and questions motives behind calls for his removal amid coverage of Miss Adams's mental illness and state hospital care.

Boston Springfield Republican Goodell Globe and Pilot State House Miss Adams Folsom Cowles Massachusetts

Reception at Wellesley College Honors Sophomore Class

The president and faculty welcomed attendees at Wellesley College yesterday. Prominent guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Lane, Professor W. H. Niles, William H. Ladd, Mrs. H. B. Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. J. Herbert Sawyer, W. C. Collar, the Reverend Mr. Calkins, J. F. Matchett, Edwin, the Reverend A. E. Winship, and A. H. Munse.

Wellesley College Jonathan Lane W. H. Niles William H. Ladd H. B. Goodwin J. Herbert Sawyer W. C. Collar Ae Daniell Calkins Jv F. Matchett Edwin A. E. Winship A.H. Munse

Rail tragedy claims two men on Lehigh Valley track

Edward Brown and Alfred Hallman of Ley, Pennsylvania, were struck and killed by a passenger train while walking along the Lehigh Valley railroad track. Separately, the Cape Cod Historical Society reflected on its former board of officers.

Edward Brown Alfred Hallman Ofley Penn Cape Cod

Cambridge Suburbs News and Local Events

The Cambridge Tribune building on Linden street will be torn down to make way for a five story brick block by J. M. Hilton. The Tribune has moved to Brattle street. Cambridge Universalist Church members marked Washington Birthday with a Martha Washington festival. A fine concert followed at Cambridgeport First Universalist Church with a 25 member chorus under Orrin D. Howlett and a later misc entertainment ending with A Happy Pair.

Cambridge Tribune Linden Street J. M. Hilton Tribune Brattle Street North Avenue

University Lectures and Services Schedule Feb 24 to Mar 2

Daily religious and academic events listed for Harvard campus from Feb 24 to March 2 include lectures on the Parthenon and anthropology, debates on railroads and the Samoa question, vesper services at Appian Chapel, and open lectures in physics and German literature with multiple faculty and student participants. The schedule notes reserved seating for university members and open access to the public at various venues.

Appleton Chapel Phillips Brooks D.D Brooks Wadsworth House Parthenon Wheeler Jefferson Physical Laboratory Ward Upper Boylston University Royce Joseph Henry Thayer D.D. Sever Divinity Quincy Street W. R. Bigeley J. P. Nields E. L. Jellinek C. D. Wetmore Divinity School Deutscher Verein Francke Seyer Harvard Union United States Gispatanie Ada G. B. Schulte L.S T. R. Bates L. McK. Garrison H. A. Davis Richardson Scott Henry Fielding A.S. Hill Medical School Boston

Receptions on Back Bay and Beacon Hill Honor Winthrop

Social receptions were held yesterday with several residents following the custom of calling. A prominent event was the reception for the Hon. Robert C. Winthrop. Other visitors included ex-Mayor Samuel M. Green ex US Minister to Spain Perry and the Rev. Dr. Webb. Mrs C W Ernst daughter of Mayor Hart hosted at 209 Commonwealth avenue.

Back Bay Beacon Hill Robert C. Winthrop Samuel M. Green United States Spain Perry Webb C. W Ernst Hart Commonwealth Avenue

Old Folks Concert in Flint Street Church

An old folks concert was held at Flint Street M E Church last evening with a full chorus directed by Father Goldthwait and assisted by Henry and Arthur Hadley Simeon Robinson Professor E E Kelsey May Crawford and the Ladies Carmina quartet. Washingtons Birthday observed in Somerville with flags and bells. Perkins Street Baptist Church meeting aims to settle differences amicably under Rev W A Smith presidency.

Flint Street M. E Goldthwait Messrs Henry and Arthur Hadley Simeon Robinson E. E. Kelsey May Crawford Somerville Perkins Street Baptist Church W. A. Smith

Dangerous Use of Strong Purgatives Warned by Expert

A medical warning explains that many pills purgatives and Bitter Waters irritate the stomach and bowels, causing inflammation and dangerous disease. It endorses Carlsbad Sprudel Salt as a soothing alternative and diuretic, urging beware of imitations and noting Eisner & Mendelson Co. as agents in New York.

Carlsbad

Parker Feeds and Launders Boston’s Needy for Four Years

For four years Mr. G. W. Parker has operated a charitable mission in Boston feeding and clothing the poor. He rents a Winnisimmet street dwelling with a chapel library and dormitory, giving over 10,000 meals and 3000 lodgings in a year. Generous friends assist, and an all day chapel meeting was held yesterday with multiple speakers.

G. W. Parker Boston

Serenaders Twenty Year Washington Celebration Minstrel

Malden celebrates Washington's Birthday with the Serenaders minstrel show at Opera Hall. J Ed Lakeman manages the performances with O C Putnam as interlocutor and a cast including Will R Irving C E Bartlett and others. The second act features Royal banjo quartet and Ed W Emerson’s Living Pictures.

Malden Speciau Washington Serenaders Opera Hall J. Ed. Lakeman O. C. Putnam Will R. Irving C. E. Bartlett Bones Frank Bowker Henry Tobin William F. Hendricks William H. French Steven B. Roche A. DeMerritt Arthur ©. Buttrick

New Walnut Avenue School Dedication Ceremony

The new Walnut avenue schoolhouse was dedicated yesterday afternoon with Rev. J. P. Bixby of Revere offering prayer and M. K. Putney delivering a brief address. Recitations, school singing, piano solos by Georgie Copeland, cornet by Owen Van Voors, a Vinie Buckley song and dance, and marching by students closed the program. The Revere Ball Association held its forty fourth annual children's ball at Town Hall drawing about 200 young attendees. Cunningham's Orchestra provided music and Roger Dower served as floor director.

Walnut Avenue J. P. Bixby Revere M. K. Putney Georgie Copeland Owen van Voors Vinie Buckley Revere Ball Association Town Hall Cunningham Roger Dower

Essex Liberal Churches Convene Winter Meeting in Barton Square

The Essex Conference of Liberal Churches met at Barton Square Church with morning devotions led by Rev. Jencks of Canton and talks on Unitarianism by Rev. S. C. Beane and Rev. W. H. Lyon. The afternoon featured Narcisse Cyr of Boston on France and Stopford W. Brooke on the incarnation. fourteen societies attended.

Satem Specia Essex Conference of Liberal Churches Barton Square Jencks Canton S. C. Beane Newburyport W. H. Lyon Roxbury E. C. Butler Beverly E. B. Willson Salem Narcisse Cyr Boston France Stopford W. Brooke God

Local Bakery Break-In Leads to Arrest on Feb 22

Lynn police officer Carroll arrested David Shannah an after a stern chase for breaking and entering the confectionery shop of Thomas F Rowley on Andrew street. The thief forced a window entry and secured about $3 in cash.

Lynn David Shannahan Carroll Thomas F. Rowley Andrew Street

Narrow Escape From Death in DepHAm Hotel Piazza Fall

Mrs. Brodbeck wife of hotel keeper Frederick Brodbeck at the corner of High street and Eastern avenue slipped from an elevated piazza behind the hotel about 8 15 pm and fell eighteen feet to the ground. She landed on her head and shoulders suffering bad cuts and bruises though at a late hour she rested comfortably.

Depham

Burglars Loot Bass and Armstrong Home

Burglars visited the residence of Lewis Bass and D H Armstrong this morning and stole a quantity of silverware and jewelry.

Quincy Lewis Bass D. H. Armstrong

Success of Prohibition in Iowa Address at Park Street Church

Mrs. J Ellen Foster will speak on the topic as part of the eighteenth anniversary of the Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society. The event is led by Rufus Frost with additional talks by John R. Anderson on Juvenile Work and a musical program by Alice J. Osborne Viewers B Shaw and Annie Park. The notice also mentions an early spring opening by Jackson & Co. hatters.

Iowa J. Ellen Foster Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society Park Street Rufus §. Frost Viewers B. Shaw Annie Park

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