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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1888

Page

5

Thoebe Contested Election Report and Massachusetts Portraits Tonight

Minority on the Thoebe Carlisle contest presents views in the House noting ex parte testimony and urging inquiry. Massachusetts portraits of speakers travel with Lodge and allies, with plans for tomorrow’s program and a governor led briefing.

Washngton Elections Committee House Lyman Iowa Carlisle Messrs Lodge, Houk and Johnston Indiana Rowell Majority Committee Bourne Locke and Johnson Executive Council Massachusetts Arlington Governor Long Rockwell Sedgwick Colonel Allen Varnum General Collins Mr. Lodge Winthrop Hayden Banks Randall Pennsylvania Breckinridge Kentucky Lodge Congress

Dinner Host Secretary and Miss Bayard Meet Diplomats

Secretary and Miss Bayard hosted a dinner for members of the diplomatic corps tonight, gathering ambassadors and envoys in an informal reception and meal.

Miss Bayard Diplomatic Corps

Last Lecture on Medicine by Dr Billings at Technology Building

Dr Billings closed his medicine course with a final talk on the life of John Hunter and the evolution of physiological science. He traced figures such as Xavier Bichat, the Bell brothers, and Marshall Hall, noting the shift to experimental methods and community disease prevention in modern medicine.

Billings John Hunter Haller Hunter Xavier Bichat Charles John Bell Herophilus Ekstratus Magendie Marshall Hall

Weather Charts Headed for Widespread Distribution

The Signal Service plans broad delivery of weather charts from the station in this city. Observer Smith has received nearly 100 requests by mail from newspapers hotels and railroads. The charts will be available to suburban towns reachable before 1 P.M. Visitors are welcomed at the station, with Sergeant Smith seeking to extend and popularize the service.

House Committee On Charles H. Townsend New Haven New Raven Observer Smith Sergeant Smith

Messns and Sheafe Real Estate Agents

William Messns and Eowin Sheafe operate at 383 Washington Street and 14 Dudley Street. They manage and rent real estate in the city and surrounding suburbs including Roxbury. Telephone number 2250.

Messns William and Eowin Sheafe Washington Street Dudley Street Roxzvery

Decay of American Shipping Leaders Convene in Washington

The American Shipping and Industrial League resumed sessions in Washington electing General Joseph Wheeler president. Admiral David D. Porter urged revival of U S ocean commerce as other officials urged coast defense and navy expansion. A long series of resolutions called for federal support of American vessels, domestic mail and foreign trade under the American flag, with adjournment sine die.

Washington American Shipping and Industrial League Joseph Wheeler Alabama David D. Porter Union Imbden Virginia Congress United States United States Hydographic Office Bureau of Navigation Secretary of the Treasury

Address by William Claflin at New England Shoe and Leather

William Claflin spoke at the New England Shoe and Leather Association annual meeting on trade dulness, tariff protection, and labor shifts. He urged continued high duties, warned against foreign competition, and emphasized diversified industries to sustain prosperity. Officers and committees for the coming year were elected, including president William Claflin and numerous vice presidents, secretaries, treasurers, and directors.

William Claflin New England Shoe and Leather Association South America France England Alfred H. Batcheller John Cummings Charles A. Grinnell Augustus P. Martin Thomas E. Proctor Charles 8. Ingalls Daniel W. Wilcox Reuben Arey Horace Billings Samuel Boyd William D. Brackett Francis W. Breed George H. Burt Charles H. Buswell Charles A. Coffin George D. Colburn Elisha Converse Jacob M. Copley Eustace Cummings Edward Li. Dewson Edward H. Dunn Solomon Friedman S. Porter Gardner Charles Harrington George A. Trull Frank Keene Charles #. Lancaster Joseph R. Leeson Augustus B. Martin H. H. Mawhinney Nathan Nichols Lewis W. Nute Charles N. Prouty Harrison A. Royce Edward E. Sanborn J. Alfred Yucker Thomas White William Henry Allen N. P. Coburn Charles C. Bills John O. Poor Edward Hutchinson Henry Bond Joseph Davis Charles Buffum Charles E. Johnson George McConnell George K. Pevear Edwin Mudge Edwin L. Sprague Albert I. Coolidge Thomas KK. Proctor Edward L. Pickard James A. Woolson

Straws From State Street on Railroads and Copper Deals

A Portland area investor predicts the Oregon Improvement stock will resume dividend payments this year after clearing a preferred stock plan. The Portland & Ogdensburg Railway reports 1887 gains with higher traffic, while intersate rate changes reduced revenue. Union Pacific’s Potter faces retirement rumors but is backed by directors. Kansas charters boom with 108 rail ventures. Tamarack copper mine signs three year sale with the French syndicate boosting stock value. Northern Pacific debates Oregon Navigation lease as directors clash on terms.

Oregon Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad Company Maine Central Road Canadian Pacific New England Potter Union Pacific Road Union Pacific Adams

Mrs Winslow to Lecture on Old English Dramatists

Mrs. Winslow, famed for Yesterdays with Actors, speaks to Boston audiences at Hawthorne rooms next Monday. Her readings promise insight into the stage as a conscience and earnest woman’s craft, following two years of notable amateur performances.

Boston

Twelve booby sleighs for sale by Nathan Tutts & Sons

Nathan Tutts & Sons offer twelve booby sleighs in first class condition. Viewable at the stables of W. 8S. & G. O. Wiley on Park Street Charlestown. Prices available by consulting Tutts & Sons at Warren Avenue Charlestown.

Messrs Nathan Tutts

Married at Trinity as Dr Charles Walker Weds Miss Frances Sheafe

In Trinity Church last evening Dr Charles R Walker of Concord and Miss Frances Sheafe of Boston were united in marriage by Rev Phillips Brooks at 7 pm. The ceremony featured two ushers passing each side and a central aisle procession. The bride wore cream ottoman silk with lace and satin edged train. veil held by white ostrich aigrette. The couple will reside in Concord after a Southern tour and reception at the bride’s Beacon Street home.

Trinity Church Charles R. Walker Concord Frances Sheafe Boston Phillips Brooks William Sheate Mary H. Sheate Nat W. Walker Edwin Sheafe Sam W. Bates Waldo C. Haskell Eustace Jacques F. E. Zerraln Frank P. Andrews John P. George H. M French Beacon Street Mrs. Walker

National Democratic Committee Sets Feb 22 Meeting

The National Democratic committee will meet in Washington on February 22 to choose the time and place for the national convention. Delegates will urge candidates for hosting cities including New York Boston Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago and San Francisco.

Washington National Democratic Committee New York Boston Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago San Francisco Louisville Mammoth Cave Nashville Montgomery Mobile New Orleans Houston Galveston San Antonio el Paso Santa Fe Las Vegas Hotapenas Paso del Norte Chihuahua Zacatecas Aguascalientes Leon Silao Guanajuato Queretaro Toluca

Marriages from New England Register: several unions listed

Rev Alfred Emerson and Dr Cyrus Fawker Carter of Boston wed Henrietta Beebe of Wakefield. Durgin and Daniels unite in East Tilton New Hampshire. Carter Beebe solemnized in Wakefield. Hammond Ide join Albert Hammond and Mary Ide in Boston. John J Hogan weds Marietta McEvoy in Lowell. Edward Poor Jr and Susie Grimes marry in North Adams. Charles R Walker and Frances Sheafe wed in Boston.

Alfred Emerson Cyrus Fawker Carter Boston Henrietta H. Beebe Lucius M. Beebe Wakefield Durgin—Daniels East Tilton N. H W. H. Trafton Charles EK Durgin Dena L. Daniels Carter-Beebe N. H. Hammond—Ide James Freeman Clarke Albert B. Hammond Mary E. Ide Hogan—Mcevoy Lowell John J. Hogan Marietta McEvoy POOR_GRIMES North Adams Edward Poor, Jr New York Susie Elizabeth Grimes Sylvester S. Johnson Walker—Sheafe Phillips Brooks Charles R. Walker Concord Frances Sheafe

Death notices from Boston area include Bowen to Young

Deaths listed for January in the Boston region note ages and residences. John Bowen formerly of Boston dies at 79 in Mobile. Others include Eliza G. Brown 63 in Cambridge, Mrs Sarah Fosberry 86 in Roxbury, Martha C. Foster 70 in city, Caroline Louisa Gardiner . Mary B. Granger 88 in Boston Highlands, Mary Higgins 28 8 22 in East Somerville, Martha B. Lyman in Cambridge, John Henry McClellan in Dorchester, Emily L. Newell 37 in Chittagong, Edward Briggs Newhall 69 in Malden, Benjamin Pitman 72 in Somerville, Charles H Putnam 18 3 in West Newton, Moses W Putnam 69 in Philadelphia, Hannah Stark 58 in South Boston, Sophia Varrell 83 in York Me, Mrs James Young 91 in Newburyport.

Bangor Gardiner Fernwood Brookline Caroline Louisa William H. Gardiner Boston Granger Boston Highlands Mary B.alexander David Granger Higgins East Somerville Mary I. Higgins Lyman Cambridge Martha B. Lyman McClellan Dorchester Monadnock Street John Henry McClellan Newell Chittagong British India Emily L. Brewster A. W. Newell Amy Turner Newhall Malden Kdward Briggs Newhall Pitman Somerville Benjamin Pitman Putnam West Newton Charles H Heman L Mary E. Putnam Philadelphia Moses W. Putnam Danvers Stark South Boston Hannah William Stark Varrell York Sophia Varrell William Varrell Young Newburyport James Young

Boston Theaters and Showtimes Tonight

National Opera Company presents Nero at Boston Theatre. Florence couple at Park Theatre. Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at Globe Theatre. Howard Atheneum offers Variety. Dandy Dick at Boston Museum. She at Hollis Street Theatre. Arabian Nights at Grand Opera House with matinee and evening shows.

Boston Theatre National Opera Company

Silver wedding, twin anniversaries at Quincy House

The Forty fourth Massachusetts Regiment and the association marked silver and twelfth anniversaries at Quincy House. About 200 members attended with Rhode Island delegates. A fundraising total of 225 was raised for Captain Belger of Brooklyn who is ill and destitute. Officers elected include George R. Rogers as president. next reunion slated for January 1889.

Massachusetts Regiment Quincy House Alfred S. Hartwell E. W H. Hall Rhode Island Brown's Brigade Ben Hall Hall Grand Army of Carey Brooklyn Jacobs Douglass Eliot Harvard University Fisher Belger New York Ceca George R. Rogers Company C

Spick and Span New in Appearance after Pearline wash

A description notes a surface deemed newly clean and fresh after being washed with Kyle's Famous Pearline. The phrase emphasizes improved look and shine. No further events or persons are documented in the readable text.

Kyle

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