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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1889

Page

5

New York Society Faces Charity Ball Plans and Elite Lists

New York society contemplates a revived charity ball led by Mrs. Astor and McAllister's Four Hundred aims to restore social prestige. critics question the elite lists and denounce narrow “Four Hundred” notions while noting journalism shifts and theater previews.

Mrs. Astor McAllister Astor Union Knickerbocker Calumet Elbridge T. Gerry

No Cabinet Increase Weighs on Congress Bill on Agriculture Dept

Washington reports judge against quick passage of the agriculture department bill. President Harrison may miss a cabinet expansion as conference rifts and perceived incompleteness cloud the measure. Dr. Loring's reforms at the bureau level are noted as a model for any future department plan.

Washington Sprcra Department of Agriculture Harrison Conference House Dr. _Loring Agriculture Agricultural Committee of the House Department of Industry Garfield Loring Interior Agricultural Department Statistical Bureau Chemical Bureau Bureau of Animal Industry Coleman

Comedian Mackey Missing After Note to Manager

New York police search theaters and hospitals for John A. Mackey the comedian who vanished after sending a note to manager Berliner claiming he was crazy and going to a hospital. A telegram to his mother said he planned to go to Cleveland Ohio.

Hie New York John A. Mackey Orange N. J Leonard Grover Berliner Cleveland

The Players Club House Opening in Gramercy Park

Highlights of the New York Players Club opening note a surprise from Lawrence Barrett and a private letter from Edwina Booth Grossman to Edwin Booth. The ceremony features a wreath surprise, toasts, a Yule log, and historic relics including old playbills, portraits by Reynolds and Gainsborough, and paintings by J Alden Weir.

Players’ Club Gramercy Park New York Mr. Booth Lawrence Barrett Mr. Barrett Shylock Bassanio Fifth Avenue Theatre Lhylock Bassanto Boston I. W. Parsons Papa Edwina Booth Grossman William Warren Joseph Jefferson Edwin Booth Express Boston Museum Drury Lane Drury Packer Polontus Mr. Baddeley Lgctier Lankin Davies Guildenstern Fawcett Marcellus Ackman Pou Mr. Keen Mer Mrs. Hopkins Layer Queenessee Mrs Johnston Onhelia Louisiana Scotch Highlands Sir Joshua Reynolds David Garrick Mr. Jefferson Gainsborough Club J. Alden Weir John Gilbert

Senate schedules tariff push as House acts on river bill

The Senate will meet at 11 to resume tariff bill consideration and will have priority over other measures until the 21st. Chandler's resolution to investigate state elections in Louisiana and Rhode Island faces postponement due to tariff urgency. The House plans early action on appropriation bills, led by the river and harbor bill, with Blanchard aiming for an early vote. Civil Service vacancy for Assistant Secretary stirred by reform pressure as Thompson debates accepting.

Senate Chandler Committee On Privileges and Elections Louisiana Rhode Island Blanchard Nicaraena Canal Company House Friends of the Crisp Committee On Elections South Carolina Smalls Smalls Vs. Eliott Sullivan Vs. Tilton California

Officials "Broken Up" in Rockaway Street Collision

A serious accident aboard the barge Olivette injured several members of the Lynn aldermen and common council after four horses frightened, overturning the vessel near Essex and Rockaway streets. Alderman Hay suffered a severe chin wound and internal injuries. Joseph Waite broke his right arm. driver Charles Moore was unconscious at home. The barge and crew were badly damaged.

Lynn Jan Sprciau Aldermen Common Council Committee On Fire Department Hay Adams and Spear Newhall Marler Goldthwait and Fogg Moody Ramsdell City Hiller Thomas Kavanagh A. A. Willey Joseph Waite Charles Moore

Land stocks surge as insiders amass ahead of gains

Mr Dwight Braman heads to Aiken Georgia this week with expectations of a handsome profit on his Eastern holdings. A general uptick in land stocks, particularly home properties, signals rising demand. Insiders have accumulated for weeks and prices may soon rise.

Dwight Braman Aiken

Desirable Sunny Office Suite in Cushing Building

To let a suite of three sunny offices about 20 by 20 feet each in the Cushing Building at 85 Water Street. Apply to Wm. C. Codman and J. G. Freeman at 40 Kilby Street.

Medford Tide Water State Street WM. C. Codman J. G. Freeman Kilby Street Cushing Water Street

The Boston Theatres Lineup Tonight

Mary Anderson at Hollis Street Theatre Evening 7 45. Sweet Lavender at Boston Museum matinee 2 and 7 46. A Parlor Match at Theatre. Fantasma at Tob e Theatre matinee 2 and 7 45. Dockstader Minstrels at Boston Theatre after noon and evening 7 45. Howard Athens Variety at Cycol r am a 2 and 8. Battle of Gettysburg at Cyclorama. Drifting Apart at Grand Opera House 7 45. Gaiety Musee and Bijou Theatre Variety day and evening performances.

Hollis Street Mary Anderson Boston Museum Sweet Lavender Oe Ane “Theatre Talobe Theatre Boston Theatre Dockstader Minstrels Howard Athen Variety Cyclor Tremont Street Battle of Gettysburg Grand Opera House Gaiety Musee Bijou Theatre

Schedule of Sales for Today and Tomorrow

Today listings show Carpets Leonard and Co at 3 p m and Cotton and Fr u itMalation Harris at 11 a m and 12 m. Tomorrow features Horses C T Walker at 10 30 a m and Fruit Snow and Co at 1 p m.

Leonard & Co Nlolatio Harris C. T. Walker Fruit—Snow & Co

Marriages Record From Anytown Area This Week

In Lynn on January 1 John F. Edson wed Mary Woodbury ay by Rev B A Greene. In this city December 27 George O Locks married Harriet A Hawkins by Rev E D P Bliss. In this city December 25 Charles A Phinney wed Elizabeth Carrington by Rev Ralph M Hunt. In Auburndale December 31 Charles D Pickard wed Lenora Temple by Rev Calvin Cutler. In this city January 1 John W Rust wed Eliza Crouse by Rev M R Deming. In South Berwick Me December 29 Isaac F Willey wed Ella N Crittenden by Rev J H Nichols.

Edson Hay Lynn B. A. Greene John F. Edson Mary Woodbury Locke—Hawkins E. D. P. Bliss George O. Locks Harriet A. Hawkins Phinney Carrington Ralph M. Hunt Charles A. Phinney Elizabeth Carrington Pickard Temple Auburndale Calvin Cutler Charles D. Pickard Lenora Temple Rust—Crouse M. R. Deming John W. Rust Ipswich Eliza Crouse Boston Willey—Cruttenden South Berwick J. H. Nichols Isaac F. Willey Ella N. Crittenden

Lynn Yacht Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

The Lynn Yacht Club held its annual election naming FE C Neal as Commodore H L Baker as vice commodore Louis Coté as fleet captain W W Hawkes as secretary J W Attwill as treasurer A W Hay as measurer and a five member board of directors E Baker H R Wheeler E B Newhall W Neal and B W Rowell Regatta and membership committees were formed and the gathering approved a turkey supper in the banquet hall A floral piece from ex Commodore Ober A Ruggies of the South Boston Yacht Club was presented to the club.

Lynn Lynn Yacht Club FE. C. Neal H. L. Baker Louis Coté W. W. Hawkes J. W. Attwill A. W. Hay E. Baker H. R. Wheeler E. B. Newhall

Obituary notices from Kingston to Cambridge including Adams and McMahon

Obituaries list deaths across Massachusetts towns and cities from Dec 30 to Jan 1. Entries name William S Adams eight, Alexander Ross Campbell four, plus many others with ages and locations such as Needham Cambridge Belmont Everett Brookline Davosne Chelsea Waltham Cambridgeport South Boston and more.

Adams Kingston William S. Adams Campbell Alexander Ross Alexander Mary A. Campbell Cahill Cambridge John Chase Joshua T. Chase Brighton David Collins Dewing Needham Harriet C. Dewing Deane Davosne Switzerland Abby W. Deane Brookline Frost Belmont Silas Frost Fif Woodbury Street Hepzibah P Henry P. Fifield Givens Everett Gracie L James Jennie Givens Hurley David Lurley Nora James Cahill Kan&e Chelsea M Keer Annie Kane McAvoy Cambridgeport Dec Elizabeth Ann John McAvoy Moore Waltham Achsah E. Moore McDowell James McDowell McMahon South Boston John McMahon Yea McGrath Florence Street Eliza McGrath Norris Albert Norris William Whall

Bristol fire halt orders pending inspectors inspection

Insurance inspectors have halted all work on the burned steamer Bristol until they conduct their inspection tomorrow. Today was a company holiday. The last Sunday night trips of the Old Colony steamers for the winter ran Sunday night and will resume April 1.

Newtork R. L Bristol Old Colony

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