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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1888

Page

5

Worcester’s Public Building Site Sparks Political Showdown

Washington notes detail Massachusetts leaders shaping marshal and delegate choices to the St Louis convention. Pratt and Lovering ambitions stir district contests while Worcester site disputes with Hoar and Rusell threaten delayed funding. Senate hearings, pensions, canal bills on a busy legislative week. President Cleveland and party figures tour Florida, and Mrs Johnston visits as the public builds debate continues.

Washington Srrcran Massachusetts Collins Lovering St. Louis Colonel Cutting George M. Stearns Pratt Marshal Cutting Stearns General Collins South Boston Lowyering George Fred Williams Blelock Springfield Worcester Public Worcester Senator Hoar Rusell H. Bigelow R. C. Taylor Senate Committee On Appropriations Rice

Politicians Discuss Delegates at Democratic Convention

Yesterday’s meeting included Mrs. Miller Field Harlow Blatchford Matthews Russell Gray and others. Justice Gray hosted guests while Secretary Alger prepared to send calls for caucuses to select delegates to district conventions. Maine figures anticipate at large delegates to the national convention.

Lamar Miller Field Harlow Blatchford Matthews Russell Gray Hoar Evarts McDowell McKenny Alger State Committee Maine William H. Clifford Portland E. C. Allen Augusta Mr. Tobin Bangor

Mary Lathrop Addresses Temperance Meeting in People's Church

Mrs Mary Lathrop of Michigan spoke at a Sunday temperance gathering led by Elizabeth S Tobey in Boston. She urged action through voting to counter liquor interests, stating the government’s wrong attitude must be corrected by the ballot as a decisive step toward ending the saloon system.

People’s Church Mary 'F. Lathrop Michigan National Woman's Christian Temperance Union Elizabeth S. Tobey Massachusetts Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Good Templars

Straws From State Street Promises on Market Action

Bullish sentiment persists on State Street with investors noting realized sales on Saturday. Tamarack, Jr. to be active on the exchange with a special April 6 meeting to ratify directors' plans. The Cutler Land Company to list today with 14,000 acres and 560,000 shares. Bond and loan activity across Boston and New York, canal financing likely on this side of the water, and pipeline certificates slated for March 1 at the New York Stock Exchange.

Boston New York Washington Ebbitt Tamarack, Jr Tamarack Cutler Land Company Exchange Maine Bar Harbor Nicaragua Canal New York Stock Exchange Consolidated Exchange Standard Company Prsenerik Commonwealth of Massachusetts State House Committee On Banks and Banking Prookline Land Company Ofice Equitable Building Tee Chandler Mass Jeersland Boston Harbor Massachusetts Lubec Narrows W. 8S Stanton U. & Army Deer Island Lubec Narrows Lagors W. 8. Stanton U. 8 Aes

Burning Question on Race Distinction in Southern Education

A Park Street Church audience heard Professor Horace Bumstead of Atlanta University and General S Armstrong of Hampton speak on The Burning Question Race Distinction in Southern Education. Bumstead outlined Georgia politics, university support, and calls for Northern aid to Atlanta University, while Armstrong praised northern aid and the Park Street Church’s prior South Mission and urged prompt generous response.

Professor Bumstead The University General Armstrong Hampton, Va Park Street Church Park Street General S. ©. Armstrong Hampton Horace Bumstead Atlanta University Georgia Bumstead South State of State University Athens Atlanta Board of Visitors Gordon Glenn Georgia House of Representatives Senate House Calvin Relations Texas New England American Missionary Association C. L. Woodworth Gregg

Elizabeth and Mary Queen of Scots lecture in Chickering Hall

Mrs E H Schumacher presented a illustrated talk on Queen Elizabeth and Mary Queen of Scots in Chickering Hall. She traced Elizabeth's early life accession and death with views, contrasted Elizabethan London with today, and described Mary Stuart from birth to Fotheringhay tragedy, aided by pictures of notable scenes and sites.

Chickering Hall E. H. Schumacher Queen Elizabeth Mary Queen of Scots Elizabeth London England Lord Salisbury Burleigh Linlithgow Fotheringhay Henry VIII London Tower London Braet Hampton Court Sterling Castle Holyrood

Amusements listings at Boston venues this evening

Hourly theatre notices include Cuisla-ma-Chree at Hollis Street and Boccaccio at Park Theatre with 7 45 starts. The Globe shows The Marquis at 7 45, Boston Theatre hosts Boston Ideal Opera Company at 7 45, Ward Atheneum offers Variety at 8, and The Bells of Haslemere appears at Boston.orama 401 Tremont Street features Battle of Bitter Hill. South Church presents Philippoteaux paintings of General Grant. Grand Opera House shows Alvin Joslin at 7 45.

Obituaries and death notices from this city

Obituaries list several residents with ages and dates: Elisha J. Barnes 70, Martin Braheny 39, George A. Chapin 70, Margaret Cunnief widow of Thomas 70, Cornelius Cronin 45, Mrs Sarah J. Hartsuff widow of General George L. Harsuff Feb 24, Hannah F. Hennessey 15 years 6 months 1 day Charlestown, Isaac King 57 Somerville, William A. Larrabee Boston pneumonia Thomasville Ga Feb 10, David Snow 60 with services Feb 25 at 115 Marlboro Street burial private, Richard Wright infant son of Charles P. Wright and Ella J. Wright Harrison Square Feb 24.

Sarah J. Hartsuff George L. Harsuff Hennessey Charlestown Hannah F John and Mary Hennessey King Somerville Isaac King Larrabef Thomasville William A. Larrabee Boston Snow David Snow Marlboro Street Wright Harrison Square Richard Wright Charles P Ella J. Wright

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