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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1887

Page

5

President's New Year reception plans amid harsh weather

Reports describe elaborate preparations for a White House New Year reception honoring Mrs Cleveland. President Cleveland endures rheumatic pain while limiting exposure, with a crowded schedule of Cabinet members, diplomats, and officials expected to visit.

Simvnton Sisclar J White House Capitol Hiey Aie Supreme Court of the United States United States Court of Claims Congress Supreme Court of District of Columbia United States Army Navy Smithsonian Institution Commissioner of Agriculture Civil Service Commissioners Columbia Institute For the Deaf and Dumb Associated Veterans of the War of Associated Veterans of the War Grand Army of the Republic Inhabitants’ Association of Cleveland

At the Scene of His Triumphs

Roscoe Conkling of New York, once a Senate figure, attended the chamber reunion and drew attention from galleries and old colleagues as he expressed opposition to Rutherford B. Hayes's cabinet choices. He appeared aged and was warmly greeted after the casket arrival.

Wasuixerous Rosese Conkling New York New 1 Garfield Robinson Eherman

Beaux Arts Mercury Sculptor Briant Life and Death

A French sculptor Briant faced poverty and debt while creating a Mercury statue. He endured hunger and cold in a tiny attic studio, risking his life for art. The statue was cast in bronze after his death and displayed at the Beaux Arts to inspire students.

Ace Mother Nail Posftoux Lorimur Paris Palace of Industry Ogot Dus Ana Imsvesa Pezieux Beaux Arts Greece Mercury Briant Sbriant

Brewery Strikers Denounce Knights and Seek Federations

Philadelphia December 31 There were few developments in the brewery strike as wagons ran at some large breweries but beer deliveries lagged. Employers expected the men to yield by Monday while strikers met and denounced the Knights of Labor and joined the German Federation of Trades. Names cited include William Ober Christian Stengel Katherina Schuffler August Volmer and Ebier Herter.

Philadelphia Knights of Labor Organization German Federation of Trades William Ober Christian Stengel Katherina Schuffler August Volmer Ebier & Herter

Fatal accident ends life of Everett merchant

MaldEn December 31 a well known Everett businessman, Mr. Dahl, died after a knife slipped while he was cutting meat on his wagon, severing an artery. Doctors Lunney Ryder and Shute could not save him as he bled to death. He leaves a widow and child.

Wasmacrox Senator Logan Jio Rohebing Paris Temps Alacare France Consious Avenue Villiers Paris Halis Ardens MaldEn Dahl Everett George B. Lunney Ryder Shute

Boston Theaters Schedule Quietly Highlights Featured Plays

The Boston listings show afternoon and evening showings for venues including the Globe Theatre with Princess Ida and the Boston Museum with Held by the Enemy. Additional engagements include Pa by Sol Smith Russell at Fare Theatre, Black Crook at Boston Theatre, The Martyr at Bijou, The Chouans with Modjeska at Hollis Street Theatre, and an Howard Athenaum Variety program.

Boston Museum Globe Theatre FARE Sol Smith Russell Boston Black Crook BIJOU Hollis Street Modjesicn Howard Athenaum Variety

Real estate Auction Notice by Lewis J Bird & Co

Stock sale and real estate auction scheduled for Monday at 2 p m with brokers Lewis J Bird & Co announcing a 13 month and a 12 month term.

Lewis J. Bird & Co

Marriages in City and Nearby Areas

In December multiple marriages are reported across cities and towns. Joseph Blackstein wed Mattie Chatelain in the city. Harry Wood to Eilp Luce. Arthur B. Anderson of Boston to May L. Higgins of Crescent Beach. Joseph Bassett to Elia P. Matthews in Yarroath. William Davis of Boston to Annie Dennett of North Berwick. Alfred A. Galiano to Jenée C. Sani in Hull.

Blackstein Chatelain P. Gifford Joseph Blackstein Mattie Chatelain Wood—Luce Wil. Wain T. Worth Harry 8. Wood EILP Hull

Obituary notices from city dated December entries

Obituary notices list residents who died in December across several local areas. Names include Averd Cishoan 71, Emi! Davis 37, Louisa Neil Ory 67, Jane Houghton, Meaney 44, Cathage Reid 15, Elizabeth Clark Stoddard, Mi'ba E Trask 66, Miss Hotah Dole 51, Supier Hunt 74, Elizabeth M Hodgkinson, Harriet E Knight, Rufu Owen 69, and others with ages and locations such as Dorchester Allston Newton Centre Chelsea Bristol and Slyde Park. The notices record dates in December and residences of the deceased or spouses.

Cushman Averd Cishoan Yavis Emi John Davis Gray Dorchester Louisa Neil Ory Houghton Jane Meaney Mr Meaney Reid Cathage Reid Stoddard Allston Elizabeth Clark Isaiah Stoddard Lask Wil Sane Trask Os Salon Hotah Dole Ot Hunt Slyde Park

Special meeting of Harvard College board of overseers

A special meeting of the Board of Overseers of Harvard College will be held at the State House Boston on Wednesday at 11 o clock a m to act on matters reported by the president and fellows and to attend to other business as may be transacted at the stated meeting Alexander McKeig secretary Cambridge December 29 1886.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin Street Boston Commonwealth Bigelow& Dowse Samuel A. Bigelow Charles F. Dowse John F. Macomber Framingham Middlesex Macomber Bigelow Dowse Wisconsin Central Railroad Cooper Henry J. Spencer State Street N A. Stewa Edwin H. Abbot NEW England National Bank OF Boston Devonshire Street Charles F. Swan Blackstone National Bank OF Hoston Blackstone National Bank of Boston Hanover Street James Adams National Bank OF Commerce OF Boston Sears G. H. Harris State eAses Bank OF Bosthe National Bank OF Boston Suffolk National Bank of Boston Stats Street Tyler Faneuil Malu National Bank Kboston Faneuil Hall National Bank of Boston South Market Street Atllo George K. Goulding Malden Carege Forencon George W. W. Saville Ammonwealtpee Massachusetts Suffolk Messenger Bosview Quincy A. Oliver Oliver & Company of Chelsea Court Square William D. Martin Jessencer HSE Philippe L.clark George H. Clark Clark Brothers & Company Stephen H. Tyng Charles A. Page Boston Post Joan W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Edward Reddington Mary Ann Reddington Register Patrick B. Hennessey William Devenny Michael McAllister Elijas George David W. Emery California Leverett S Tckerman Warvard Center Harvard College State Fleat Alexander McKeig Cretary Cambridge

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