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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1888

Page

5

The Barron Tragedy Testimony in Barron Case

Bancor Maine February trial coverage details Mrs. Cleves testimony crowding and courtroom turmoil. Key witnesses include Stain Cromwell Barron and Barron family, with defense opening stressing alibi and possible fraud in bank records. Trial adjourns with statements from Charles Stain and Cromwell regarding threats and alleged motives.

Peters Medfield Springall Dexter Thomas Bickell David L. Stain Dexter Savings Bank Charles L. Winslow Bank

Reverend Nightingale Praises Tariff Reform Critiques Sherman

Ashmont Hall heard Rev. Crawford Nightingale argue against Rhode Island relying on tariff glory, asserting water power and location drive prosperity. He accused Sherman of selfish aims and likened his policies to Jewish-Christian contrasts, urging mutual benefit in trade and defended duty free raw materials to aid industry.

Crawford Nightingale Ashmont Ashmont Hall Massachusetts Georgia Connecticut Rhode Island Sherman Montgomery Pulaski Lafayette England America Nightingale

One Day in Congress Senate Passes Marine Conference Bill

The Senate approved a measure to convene a long planned international marine conference in Washington to revise sea rules, improve signaling in bad weather, and discuss life saving measures. Other actions include education for Indian children debate and a Washington Cable Electric Railway bill advances.

Washington China Indian Territory St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Company Edmunds Robert Anderson Manderson Platt Danbury Conn Hale Saco Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua West Plumb Frye Senate United States Voorhees Kansas No Man’s Land Mr. Dawes Mr. West Secretary of the Interior Dawes District of Columbia Pennsylvania Avenue Seventeenth Street Fifteenth Street New York Avenue Rometaanka Street Fourteenth Street

Lectures on Ethics at Channing Hall by Rev Francis Tiffany

Yesterday at Channing Hall the Rev Francis Tiffany began a four lecture course on Ethics in the Sunday school. He cited St Paul Romans seven, Launcelot, and Venice scenes to argue morality depends on religion. He warned that education must balance character traits and steer minds against temptations in an age of science and danger.

Channing Hall Francis Tiffany al Staff Venice Launcelot Locke

Markets Show Dull Yet Firm Tone Across Cities

New York traders focused on Richmond Terminal and St Paul with buying signals for both. Boston markets rose on a traffic alliance between Boston and Maine and New York New Haven Hartford, adding about $500,000 to Central Massachusetts carvings. Bell Telephone stock held largely steady with limited selling below 220 and notable absorption up to 230, while observers note strong confidence linked to a Supreme Court decision. Brookline Land rose to 542 bid amid insider price talk. Atlantic & Pacific Railroad expands with twenty five locomotives to handle rising traffic. Cattle losses in Montana due to winter are near 4 million, mirroring last year’s toll. California’s Merced canal completes a 27 mile project costing 1.75 million dollars. irrigation reach 600 million acres. Mt Vernon cyclone relief efforts receive funds from Louisville railroads. Chicago markets were weak. May wheat and corn fell, while ribs traded briskly. Iron and steel imports for 1887 reached 1.78 million gross tons, ore imports 1.19 million. total non-ore import value stood at 56.42 million. Sutro Tunnel reorganization proceeds as the Comstock lode potential boosts royalty prospects. CAPE COP.

New York Boston Richmond Terminal St. Paul Massachusetts Boston & Maine New York, New Haven & Hartford

Lowell Public Building Bill Reaches $200,000

Washington reports House committees approve a bill for a Lowell Massachusetts public building costing 200000. Other appropriations for Birmingham Duluth Newark and Council Bluffs pass. A Venezuela British boundary dispute is debated, with a request to President to share related documents. Paine Burgess testimonial correspondence outlines gifts to General Paine and Edward Burgess from the Eastern Yacht Club.

Washington Carlisle Cox Vance Connecticut Danbury Conn House P ‘Lic Lowell Mass Birmingham Ala Duluth Venezuela United States Americas Great Britain Boston Edward Burgess Marlboro Street Eastern Yacht Club Henry Lee Lishball

Funeral of Henry Fiske Chase at New Old South Church

The funeral for Henry Fiske Chase was held yesterday at the New Old South Church. The Rev. George A. Gordon conducted the service, described as impressive. Many floral pieces were displayed, and a large number of prominent business men attended.

Henry Fiske Chase New Old South Church George A. Gordon

Auction Sales Schedule For Today And Saturday

Sales by auction listed with Frast Horatio Harris at 12 m today and stocks by R L Day Co at 11 80 a m and Francis Henshaw Co at 12 m on Saturday.

Horatio Harris Stocks R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co

Marriages Across Cities on Feb 21 and 22

Notices record several wedding ceremonies: Blanchard Skinner with Harriet L. Skinner in this city. Bowditch Moses wed Alice F. Moses in Cambridge. Earle Alexander united in this city. Gardiner Easterbrook joining Henry H. Gardiner and Emily Easterbrook in Chelsea. Wallenhauer Rehling marriage at Boylston Station.

Blanchard Skinner S. A. Shearman Jamaica Plain H. Herbert Blanchard Augusta Misa Harriet L. Skinner J. B. Skinner Ruth Augusta Alexander Gardiner—Easterbrook Chelsea Henry H. Gardiner Winthrop Emily Easterbrook Wallenhauer Rehling Boylston Station P. A. Schwarz Edward C. H. Wallenhauer Friederie C. M. Rehling

Obituary notices from several New England towns

Obituaries listing deaths in February from Rehoboth Newburyport Cambridge Sandwich Bedford Washington D C Wellesley Lynn Florence street Lynn Wareham Waltham and New York City. Notable ages range from 6 to 79 with various widows and sons named including Fay Fessenden James Sproat and others. Funeral details given for Richard Shepard with flowers request and a note of no flowers.

Pitman Wellesley Mary L. Pitman Saunderson Lynn Charles Brooks Saunderson Shepard Richard Luther D Josephine Shepard Church of the Messiah Florence Street Lla.m Wareham James G. Sproat Weeks Waltham Helen Louise Hiram H. Weeks White New York City George E. White

Ancient Vase Paintings and the Iliad Lecture

Dr Julius Sachs of New York lectured in Boylston Hall on Ancient Vase Paintings in Their Relation to the Iliad. He traced archaeology’s growth and how Greek vase engravings illuminate Homeric passages with examples of Briseis and other scenes. The Delaware River flood at Port Jervis issues widespread inundation and cellar damage.

Julius Sachs New York Boylston, Hall Greece Dr. Sachs Briseus Achilles Hector Ajax Dolon Diomedes Delaware Port Jervis

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Barron H. A. Johnson Mr. Johnson Stain Cromwell Judge Peters Justice Peters Samuel Morrill Masonic Hall Mr. Barron Levi Bridgeman Bridgeman Moody J. Cobb Mr. Bridgeman Mr. Cobb Joseph H. Meredith E C. Baker Frank Duker Hartland Nathaniel Hall Canaan H. W. Dodge Clinton J. P. Chandler Waterville Chandler Richard Dale John 5. Osborne Ruel W. Fitz Vassalboro Mr. Fitz Sidney Flora T. Barron C. I. Stain Crorm Billy Scott Andrews Thompson Kelly Gillin Charles I. Stain John Harvey Charles F. Stain Charles Stain Savings Bank Foster Whitney Congress Bell Telephone Bell Supreme Court Crawbaugh Brookline Land Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Hollis Tremont Street Bunker Hill Old South Church Philippoteaux General Grant Montana Great Merced Canal California Mt. Vernon Louisville Evansville Chicago Bloom & Wright Dunkin Sutro Comstock Lode Satro Tunnel Company Cape Cop Raymond’s Washington, D.C Mount Vernon Pacific Northwest Mexico W. Raymond I. A. Whitcomb Washington St School St Boston, Mass Boston Theatre Eugene Tompkins J. K. Emmet Fritz German Boston Ideal Opera Company Boston Theatre—Extra Donizetti Daughter of the K Regiment Mile Zelie DE Lussan Marie Vietor DH Lussan Fanchette Fra Diavolto Boucicault Andy Dolan Washington Street Dover Proctor & Mansfield Chas, L. Andrews Minuet Carnival Company Michael Strocoff Choice Chas, L. Davis Alvine Foslin Globeth John Stetson MRE Rudolph Aronson NEW York Casino CO Lecocq Madelo THE Marquis Boston Museum Mr. R. M. Field Haslemere Howard Athenaum Howard Athenaum Specialty Co Paine-Burgess Colonel Lee General Paine Mr. Burgess Charles J. Paine Mt. Vernon Street Sir Easterp Yacht Club Henkry Lee H. FP. Chase Havana Progreso Vera Cruz F. Alexandre & Sons Broadway Financeal Kansas City J. H. Bauerlein & CO Kansas City, Mo Blair Atall Seattle Real H. H. Dearborn Tremont Cor H. Sargent Devonshire St Eastern Banking CO Milk Street Francis A. Osborn T. Merrihew Joslin House Webster, Mass Gould Micago Heights Topeka Chicago Heights D. Booge & CO Chas E. Cram Pemberton Square Harding & Brooks Postofice Square Pemberton Sq W. R. Emerson Roundy & Hobbs Court St Coffin & Henry OWA Iowa State St Des Moines Dire Joan Jeffries & Sons Raymond M. J. Lovering Raymond, N. H Insurance American Insurance Co State Street Messrs George Croshaw & CO London Francis Peabody J. W. Fleld Henry S. Bean Lecy Brookline Land Company Equitable Building Alfred D. Chandler OWA Loan & Trust Ci Freeman A. Smith Kansas Trust and Banking Co Atchison, Kansas Ingalls Chatham National Bank Nebraska KE. W. Cobb Supreme Judicial Court Suffolk Luther Farwell Thomas Darling Bally Phillps Sally Phillips Centre Street Poplar Street West Centre Street Poplar Nabby Simonds Aan Thomas Pollard Pollard Darling Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Boston Post John Noble C. H. Cooper Maine Beacon Street Damon Safe and Iron Works Co Sudbury St P.O Gorham, Rogers & CO Dundee Goods Federal Street Battle OF Music Hall Boston Symphony Orchestra Wilhelm Gericke Mary E. Obrion Richard Wagner W . Wagner Bargiel Rubinstein Schubert Nission Grant Geat Fort Bonelson West Chester Park Huntington Ave Back Bay F. W. Liscoln Silver Tea Service Emma Nickerson Columbus Avenue Europe
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