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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1887

Page

2

Ireland's Self Rule Push Faces Tory Resistance in Britain

Irish leader asserts renewed working class support for home rule across England Scotland and Wales and predicts Tory ministry collapse or reform. He praises Irish progress from landlord fear to practical governance, cites Dublin city reforms and industrial exhibition success, and stresses Ireland’s readiness for national self government.

England Scotland Ireland House of Commons Wales Gladstone Irish Parliamentary Party Lélana Irish National Party St. Patrick Dillon Dublin Healey Thomas Sexton T. D. Sullivan Cork Limerick Mr. Pavitt Boyle O'Reilly London Treland Monte Cristo Chateau Wit Mr. McCarthy Mr. O'Reilly Boston

Third Gospel Meeting at King's Chapel Fails to Draw Crowd

The Cambridge Brotherhood held its third gospel meeting at King's Chapel with Rev. Henry W. Foote and Rev. H. Price Collier addressing a small audience. Foote urged the need for Christ and a universal moral law, while Collier spoke on repentance and the kingdom of heaven being at hand. Current foreign news follows with brief notes from Darmsrat and Paris about varioloid recovery and budget adjournment.

Cambridge Brotherhood King’s Chapel Mars Henry W. Foote H. Price Collier Hingham Foote Christ Anow Collier Kingdom of Heaven

The Commandment of Love Sermon at Union Hall

The Rev James Reed of the New Jerusalem Church preached from John xiii 34 35 at Union Hall on Bowdoin street on the new commandment to love one another. He argued Jews knew this duty but Christ made all things new and offered a new and better love.

Union Hall James Reed New Jerusalem Bowdoin Street Christ

Mensman’s Peptonized Beef Tonic Ad Says Its Benefits

An 19th century advertisement promotes Mensman’s Peptonized Beef Tonic as a complete beef preparation with blood making and life sustaining properties. It claims usefulness for indigestion dyspepsia nervous prostration debility exhaustion and pulmonary-related weakness, offered by Coswell, Hazard & Co New York and sold by druggists.

Mensman Coswell, Hazard & Co New York

Rich and Poor Meet at St Pauls Sermon in London

In Loudon, crowds filled St Pauls for an afternoon socialist parade. The archdeacon cited Proverbs xxii 2, declaring the rich and poor are created by God. The crowd cheered, protests arose, police were present, and a minor evening clash occurred as socialists returned home. Canon Gregory led an overflow service on the cathedral steps. The Lord Mayor of London attended.

Gregory London

War rumors shift to Russia as Poland arms fortresses

Bern reports rumors focus on Russia with Vienna dispatches noting Poland’s rapid armament of fort works with Gatling and Nordenfeldt shell guns. Officials reveal renewed hostility among Russia and the other two empires as Polish rail rolling stock is expanded.

Bern Russia Vienna Poland Gatling Nordenfeldt

A Little Revolt in Corsica Sparks Troop Move

Despatch from Ajaccio reports two companies marching to Sartene where Bona partist Leandri, now outlaw after a clash with authorities, leads about 100 partisans ready to issue two final summons to officials.

Corsica Paris Ajaccio Sartene Leandri

Collision in the Mersey sinks British ship Locksley Hall

London reports that the British ship Locks ley Hall, from San Francisco and commanded by Captain Halliday, collided today in the Mersey with the steamer Regulus and the ship Brenda. Locksley Hall subsequently sank, while Regulus and Brenda sustained damage.

Mersey London Locksley Hall Halliday San Francisco Regulus Brenda

Riot in Dublin as police clash with mob at New Ross

The report from Dutt dated February 27 describes a riot at New Ross where about 100 policemen charged a crowd of roughly 500 with batons and bayonets. Stones flew as injuries mounted on both sides during the disturbance.

Dublin Dutt New Ross

Dr Gordon's Lecture on the Reformation at Clarendon Street Church

Rev A J Gordon D D delivered the eighth Apocalypse lecture at Clarendon Street Church. He traced the Dark Ages to the sixteenth century, highlighted Luther’s confrontation with papal supremacy, and praised Wycliffe Huss and Zuinglius. Three women and one man were baptized. Revival services follow daily at 7:30 p.m.

Clarendon Street A. J. Gordon D.D Europe Moses Jesus Christ Rome Luther Wycliffe Huss Zuinglius Leo X Seven Hills Christ Elliot Gordon

Business Troublesand Insolvencies Across Several Firms

A Savannah furniture dealer Samuel Herman faces an injunction and receiver as his assets near 10 000 while liabilities reach 20 000. New insolvencies include Hammond Rice Co Boston creditors petitioned, Warren Morse Boston assignment, Chadbourne Johannot Co Boston composition at 10 cents on the dollar, Allen Tates Putnam hardware attached for 30 000, New York Shade Company and Brown Lisbon Centre assignments with preferences, Croft Toronto liabilities about 120 000, Brock Wiener Buffalo schedules showing 162 230 total assets, Fry Schrieber New York liabilities 77 813, and William B Carter cloaks manufacturer noted.

Samuel Herman Savannah Adams Herman Hammond, Rice & Co Boston A. F. Wood & Co Warren G. Morse Cambridge Street Chadbourne, Johannot & Co Lincoln Street Allen & Taten Putnam Brock & Wiener Buffalo N. Y Fry & Schrieber New York

Boston creditors face across the dollar debts in turmoil

Forrest B. Littlefield of Revere faces liabilities around 200 dollars on each dollar. R. J. Taylor of Great Barrington and Parker & Mauck of Cincinnati have creditors at 40 and 50 cents per dollar respectively. F. P. Dickenson of Hartford owes about 4500 with modest assets. Numerous other assignments span Porzer South Carolina to St. John New Brunswick and Horneraville Missouri among others.

Boston Forrest _B. Littlefield Oricer Revere R. J. Taylor Great Barrington Aotios Parker & Mauck Cincinnati F. P. Dickenson Drawers Hartford Conn A. H. Ford Porzer 8. C W.M. Haslam & Son Wesson Miss Bergman & Wagner Tobacco Memphis Tenn Charles A. Clark St. John N. B Bower Porter & Bower Kemptville Ont Sparkes Bros Shelbina Eli T. Anderson Horneraville H. J. Lawrence & Co Sycamore Hie A. Adams Piqua, C J- E. Graves Childsburg State St Kilby United States Great Britain France Washington Hik H. Eddy Eddy Ith Chas. Mason Patent Office Edmund Burke Patents Bosvron R. H. Eddy New York Philadelphia

Handel and Haydn Society Bach Mass Preview at Music Hall

The Handel and Haydn Society presented a mixed program centering on Bach Mass in B minor selections. Analysts praised the Kyrie and Gloria, the choir, and Miss Lehmann, while noting vocal fits and the modern contrast of Hiller’s Song of Victory. Mrs. Bloomfield impressed with Chopin and Mendelssohn pieces, and next week’s lineup features Schubert, Bruch, Brahms, Liszt with Maud Powell.

Handel and Haydn Handel and Haydn Society Music Hall Boston Bach Lehmann Mary H. How George J. Parker Jacob Benzing Hiller Jerusalem Gade Bloomfield Chopin Mendelssohn Gericke Liszt Miss Maud Powell

Twentyeth Symphony Concert Review Critique

A detailed concert notice on the Twentieth Symphony concert program featuring Ossian and Mendelssohn works with soloist Mme Fanny Bloomfield. The critic condemns management for hiring foreign pianists over Boston talents, arguing it weakens the piano department and public taste, and warns of artistic decline if policy continues.

Ossian Maestoso Mendelsshon Mae Fanny Bloomfield Higginson Boston

Boston Post Prospects as Eight Page Modern Daily

The Boston Post, now under new ownership, is reformed into an eight page quarto with new presses and upgraded editorial staff. It aims to be the best New England newspaper, offering prompt fearless political, literary, commercial and social commentary and a broadened set of departments. It features marine reports, financial news, and a semi weekly vessel list, promising rapid circulation growth and strong ad value.

Boston Post New England Cable and Telegraph Boston POST Citizen

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