Reading for the Blind benefit at Hotel Brunswick in Boston
Mrs John Sherwood of New York gave a reading at the Hotel Brunswick to aid the Kindergarten for the Blind. The event featured Mrs Sherwood’s recollections of England and London Jubilee scenes, with Mrs Julia Ward Howe presiding and Mr Robert A Stearns performing a German musical preface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sherwood
New York
Hotel Brunswick
Robert Lewis Stevenson
Mr. Hyde
Kindergarten
Julia Ward Howe
Julia Anagnos
Maude Howe Elliott
Michael Anagnos
George S. Hale
Hale
William Wilkins Warren
Warren
George W. Wales
Wales
Joseph Wales
Colonel Worthington
Worthington
Thomas O. Richardson
Richardson
John S. Dwight
Robert C. Winthrop
John Elliott
Elliott
Henry Stone
Stone
Richard Baker
Martha W. Sawyer
Elia F. Ford
Ellen Maria Wheelock
J. R. Gilman
Henry I. Spooner
William R. Alger
Abbie L. Alger
John A. Andrew
Edith Andrew
Maria F. Parker
Henry Howe
Howe
Royal M. Pulsifer
Pulsifer
Marion Gray
Lucy Derby
Arthur Tloward Pickering
Arthur Toote
H. Bertram
John P. Bailey
Baltimore
C. H. Coburn
Coburn
George L. Goodwin
M. Charles Pierce
Pierce
S. H. Almy
William H. Brooks
Hanover
Brooks
Robert A. Stearns
Stearns
Stockhausen
Frankfurt-am-Main
Germany
Schubert
Mrs. Sherwood
Sherwood
Boston
Hancock Street
Pemberton Square
Knowlege
Lord Houghton
Lowell
Lowell, Or Mr. James
Bret Harte
Buffalo Bil
Diana
Violet
Cody
London
Bagdad
Central State Actions and White House Appointments Update
The report notes varied political and administrative moves, including a county election dispute ruling Carlisle over Theebee, post office pay reform efforts, the Corean legation visit to the State Department and White House, and swift commissions for Justice Lamar Vilas Dickinson. Senate confirms interstate commerce commissioners and a new postmasters bill advances to Congress with sponsors in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
White House
Bayard
Brown
United States
Justice Lamar
Vilas
Dickinson
Messrs
Bradford Disaster Verdict Finds Speed Incurred No Criminal Ground
Judge Henry Carter ruled no criminal fault by railroad crew in the Bradford station wreck. He cautioned that the curve near the station and nearby water tank require reduced speed, suggesting time saved could not justify danger. Victim John Madden died, leaving a widow and four children. commissioners heard from passengers detailing the crash and rail conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havenmith
Henry Carter
Bradford
John Madden
Branford
George King
Stamford Street
Rufus C. Tapley, Jr
R. H. Hale
Georgetown
Furber
Haverhill
Boston & Maine Road
J. W. Henney
I. Norris
Clarence E. Cilley
Kingston
Weaver's Silly Work in Senate on Blair Educational Bill
In Wasureton January 17 the Democratic party faced blame as General J B Weaver and ally Anderson of Kansas filibustered against Wilkins bill authorizing national banks to issue notes secured by government bonds. Browne urged vote, adjournment followed, adjournment at 4 15. Blair pressed for early conclusion as parochial schooling debate lingered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasureton
Srrcran
House of Representatives
Iowa
J. B. Weaver
Greenbeck
Anderson
Kansas
Wilkins
Ohio
Committee On Banks and Banking
Weaver
Cox
General Browne
Indiana
Browne
Oine
Blair
Senate
Potatoes for the Yankees From Halifax Net Shipments
Halifax Nova Scotia reports ongoing potato shipments to the United States. Five cargoes of 50,000 bushels each lie ice-bound in Minas Basin awaiting release in a few days. Over $50,000 worth shipped in the last quarter of 1557.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallifax
Halifaux
United States
Minas Bay
Halifax
Cox Becomes Speaker Pro Tem as Carlisle Fails Health
Washington Jan 17 The ill Speaker Carlisle prompts unanimous election of Cox as Speaker pro tem. McKinley of Ohio introduces wool conference resolutions printed in the Record. Wilkins bills for note issue face filibuster and calendar status. Crisp reports on the Thoebe Carlisle contest with leave granted for minority views. President’s Pacific railroad message read and referred. House adjourns at 3:15 p.m. with unfinished business after tactics by Anderson and Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carlisle
S. Cox
McKinley
Ohio
Wilkins
Crisp
Georgia
Committee On Elections
Thoebe- Carlisle
House
Pacific Railroad Commission
Committee On Pacific Railroads
Quincy School Association Banquet Honors Alumni Flair
The Brimmer and Quincy School associations staged a refined reunion at the Revere House with a witty menu booklet, a Dantonian copybook motif, and shrimp salad for the fifty attendees. Charles F. pidgin presided, with Albert Winship and William Ulman among honored speakers. new officers were elected including president Charles F. Pidgin and secretary Thomas A. Hearn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimmer School Association
Quincy
Revere House
Quincy School Association
Charles H. Bingham
Albert IX. Winship
Journal of Education
William C. Ulman
Ulman
Charles F. Pidgin
Winship
Thomas Bishop
Salem
Benjamin W. Putnam
Alfred Bunker
Spencer W. Richardson
Charles H. Colbeare
Stephen S. C. Russell
Berry Russell
William T. Cheswell
Oliver ©. Livermore
S.$. C. Russell
Thomas L. Kelly
Adolphus G. McVey
George H. Cavanagh
Fred H. Nazro
J. Fred Sayer, Jr
Royal B. Leighton
Thomas AH. Hearn
Francis L. Bullard
Senate Deliberations on Mail Matter and Blair Education Bill
In Washington the Senate debated mail detention questions after Mr Platt's resolution urging inquiry into post office handling of senator addressed mail and improper extra postage. The Blair educational bill dominated the session with Mr Blair and Mr Dawes discussing illiteracy, education funding, and parochial schooling effects, while related naval and marriage bills were advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sawyer
Post Office Committee
Senate
Pacific Railroad Commissioners
Hoar
Gorman
Bowen
Blair
Frye
Chandler
Naval Affairs
Dawes
Committee On
Peabody Fund
Massachusetts
Mr. Dawes
Mr. Platt
Connecticut
Manchester
Ozaukee County Bank Closes After 30 Years Leadership
Port Washington Wis Jan 17 The Ozaukee County Bank owned by James W Vaile and W H Landolt shut its doors yesterday afternoon and placed affairs in the hands of G C Claussen of Milwaukee Nearly every merchant and many farmers in the area had deposits including county and city funds The nominal assets are $75000 with liabilities of $125000 Vaile who has led the bank for thirty years left the city Sunday and his whereabouts are unknown He was a grain and stock speculator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Washinacron
Wis
Ozaukee County
James W. Vaile
W. H. Landolt
G. C. Claussen
Milwaukee
Vaile
Embezzler Charles K. E. Young Arrested in Detroit
Detroit January 17 Charles KE Young longtime Michigan Carbon Works bookkeeper and later secretary treasurer was arrested and held on fifty thousand dollars bond for embezzling fifty thousand dollars over three years. He lived in a lavish style with a thoroughbred horse a nebby turnout and a salaried colored coachman of eighteen hundred dollars annually. After his promotion last September suspicions arose and a full investigation followed revealing the thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Charles KE. Young
Michigan Carbon Works
Young
Kansas City Club Becomes Eighth in Association
Crncrmart January 17 report that the American Base Ball Association approved making Kansas City the eighth club. Also dated January 17 Chicago right fielder William Sunday signed with Pittsburgh for the 1888 season at $1800 salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crncrmart
American Base Ball Association
Kansas City
Crcaco
William Sunday
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cambridge Aldermen Elect City Hall Officers and Appoint Site Agent
At a Cambridge aldermen meeting the joint committee on the new city hall was authorized to appoint an agent to help locate a suitable site. Mayor nominated Timothy J. Hartnett to replace James Wilkinson as police officer. In joint session officers were elected for highways, cemetery, library, temperance, and charitable funds. Probation officer F. W. Hagan sought a salary increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Timothy J. Hartnett
James Wilkinson
Committee On Police
Board of Aldermen
Ish
Willian B. Howland
Frank 8. Hill
James Cox
Cold Wave Grips New England With Record Lows
The region endured extreme cold with New Hampshire reporting 209 below, 28 below, and 30 below at Concord North Newport and Keene. Maine sees 20 below at Farmington while Vermont towns record 27 below in Charleston and 22 below in Bellows Falls Westminster and Claremont. Putney stands at 16 below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Concord
North Newport
Keene
Maine
Farmington
Vermont
Charleston
Bellows Falls
Westminster
Claremont
Putney
Delegates Named for Republican National Convention
Trenton January 17 The Republican leaders reportedly set the delegate slate for the national convention in June. Ex United States senator Sewall and state senator John M Griggs will serve as delegates at large, with seven district delegates including William Walter Phelps and ex congressman J H Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
United States
Sewall
John M. Griggs
William Walter Phelps
J. H. Brewer
Poultry Show Attracts Crowds Despite Storm At Exhibition Close
A large crowd visited yesterday’s poultry exhibition despite severe weather with the French fattening machine drawing much attention. Today is the last day as birds are booked elsewhere. Prizes awarded include Light Brahmas to P. Williams of Taunton and J. Butterfield of Lexington among many others from towns including East Montpelier, Brighton, Brockton, Taunton, and Waltham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Williams
Taunton
Pullet
George Davis
East Montpelier
Hen
J. H. Butler
South Weymouth
Cockerel
H. H. Bumford
Waltham
C. A. Wheeler
Brighton
J. C. Meara
New Bedford
W. Fletcher
Belmont
Brown Leghorns
George A. Lamb
Charton Depot
W. W. Harrington
Wellesley Hill
F. L. Fish
J. W. Rogers
Brockton
N. B. Hartford
Watertown
I. W. Staples
Tate & Baldwin
Chicopee
J. Butterfield
Mast Lexington
KK. C. Brown
Amherst
E. W. Staples
W. H. Weston
Stoneham
A. O. Hall
North Attleboro
H. J. Warren
Canaan
N. J
Rh. C. White Leghorn
W. H. Hosmer
Leominster
Hi. C. Babcock
Norwood
C. D. Roberts
A. W. Lewis
Lynn
A. W. Copp
Saugus
R. W. Ropes
Salem
J. A. Sawyer
North Brighton
Cc.ki. Crehon
H. H. Lotler
Wyandottes
W. G. Ely, Jr
Norwich
L. Mattison
W.E. Bright
K. Butterfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brunswick
Waser
Sders
Mr. Carlisle
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Naranja
Fiske’s Wharf
Stockholm
Gnes
Florida
Gate City
Trimble
Barnes
Collins
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
A. D. Markeley
M.D
Pennsylvania
Frank E. Fitzsimmons
Rhode Island
G. H. Flagg
West Virginia
Congress
THE
Yankees
Wisconsin Bank
Base Ball News
Cambridge Aldermen
New England
Bell
Wild
WM. G. Bell & CO
Mass
Commonwealth OF Massachussetts
Suffolk
Court Square
John B. Fitzpatrick
Horace A. Manley
County of
George E. Jacobs
New Jersey
Roya Baking Powder Co
Wall St
N.Y
L. Foster Morse
Warren Street
Roxbury Central Wharf
South Bay
Swett Street
Garbett
Roxbury
William Fann
Sumner and
Williams
Norfolk
Samuel Wait
South Cove Corporation
Said Wait
Samuel Little
Phineas Lid. Smith
Aaron D. Williams
Lewis J. Bird & CO
Washington Street
Emma J. Rockwell
Benjamin Rockwell
Charles Sodd
Learnard Street
Dorchester
Boston Post
Charles 38
Todd
William HH. Treworgy
Thomas A. Boyd
Norfolk Street
Geo. E. Hall
School Street
Francis Henshaw & CO
Merchants’ Exchange Building
Boston Stock Exchange
Hares Lancaster Mills
N. Bank
Es N. Bank
Clinton Mills Co
Everett Mills Co
Salmon Falls Mfg. Co
Merrimack Ate Co
Iso
Pacific Mills
Brookline
Rich, Hill RR
State N. Bank
Cons
Northern RR
N. H. Burton Stock Car Co
McKay & Bigelow Heeling Machine Assn
Conn
Passumpsie Rivers RR
Rutland RR
Kansas City Cable Ry
Boston & Providence RR
Vpacific Mills
Merrimack
Amory Mfg
Boylstonins
West End Ry
Veremont
Elk Horn & Mo. Valley RR
N.S
Kansas Ry
Gulf
Little Rock & Worth Smith RR
Uy BD
Cprlaan
Ataalde Do
Gt. Falls Mfg. Co
Chelsea Gas Lt
Charlestown
Eee P Pacific RR
St. Louis Real Estate
Kington & Mo
Rivers R.R
Louisvivile
Evansville & St. Louis
R.R
Marquette, Hioughton & Ontonagon R.R
Pullman’s Palace Car Co
New England Mig. Sec. Co
Penvereli Mig, Co
Baeder, Adamson
Brice
Evans & Son
Ocifice
Equitable Building
Harrison Avenue
Decath Street
R. L. Day & Company
State St
Seis Saco & Ports. Rd
Executrix
Mt. Vernon Nail. Bank
American Tack Co
Tremont Nail Co
Do Lyman Mills
Hamilton Woollen Mills
de Clinton Mills
Amory Mfg. Co
First Nail. Bank
Barre
Union Metallic Fast. Co
Manchester Mills
Continental Mills
Busell Trimmer Co
Union Heel Trimmer Co
Do Merchants’ Natl. Bank
Traders’ Natl. Bank
Hares Rhoe and Leather Natl. Bank
Suffolk Natl. Bank
Citizens’ Natl. Bank
Newport, N. H
Boston Belting Co
Lyman Mills
Portland
Saco & Ports
Johnsbury & Lake Champ
MekKay & Bigelow Heeling Mach
Asso
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Co. of
Boston Tow Boat Co
Louis, Kansas City & Southwestern
Boston, Concord & Mont, Rd
Natl. Car Co
Waltham Gas Light Co
Rutland Rd
Charlestown Gas Co
Boston & Maine Rad
Exchange Bank
Union Bank
Old Boston Natl
Old Colony Rd
Cambridge Gas Light Co
Jamaica Plain Gas Light Co
American Loan and Trust Co
Welling House Ins. Co
West End St. Ry
Natl
Chelsea
Boston & Maine
Eliot Fire Ins. Co
Lake Champ
Cheshire
Albert Howe & Coo
Market Street
Warren Avenue
Custom House
L. Saltonstall
A. 5. Richards & CO
John C. Wilmerding
Wilmerding, Moguet & CO
White St
Townsend & Montant
Leonard Street
Joint Committee of Congress
Th. E. Benedict
D. C
Joint Committee of Congress On
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Navy Yard
Washington, D.C
Bureau of Ordnance
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Deartient
Thesse
Navy
William C, Waitnex
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