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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1887

Page

5

Governor Swineford's Opinions of Alaska

Washington note on extradition treaty with Great Britain shows little chance of ratification. Senate debated the agreement with foreign relations members defending it while critics argued it risks political offenses and swindling routes. Some expect rejection or inaction as a new convention may be pursued.

Washington United States Great Britain Senate Foreign Relations Committee Edmunds, Morgan Evarts West Riddleberger Canada New York London

Alaska Hope: Swineford Seeks Land Law Extension Aid

Governor Swineford of Alaska visits to urge Congress to extend land laws to the territory He argues expanded land rights would unlock private ownership and spur development With population and mining activity rising he notes new mills and capital from Chicago and Boston eyeing resource gains and urges a path to home ownership for settlers.

Alaska Wasu Hindon Sorcrau Swineford Congress United States Seward

Senate Receives Memorial on European Archives Digest

Senator Sherman announced a letter from the Secretary of State transmitting a memorial signed by leading historical society representatives and scholars urging Congress to authorize a full digest and catalogue of European archives. The proposed index would cover documents from 1763 to 1783 related to early U.S. history, including work by Benjamin Franklin Stevens and support from Francis Parkman, Robert Winthrop, and others.

Washineton Sherman Senate Secretary of State United States Europe Paris Great Britain France America Benjamin Franklin Stevens London Congress Francis Parkman Robert ©. Winthrop William W. Greenough Boston George E. Ellis Massachusetts Historical Society A.C. Goodell, Jr New England Historic Genealogical Society James W. Bradbury Maine Historical Society Timothy Dwight Yale University S.C

Senate hears petition accusing DC commissioners of vice and gambling

In Washington on January 21 the Senate received a petition from the District of Columbia branch of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. It accuses the district commissioners of disregarding safety and moral interests and permitting gambling halls pool rooms and drinking establishments and dens of vice. The petition cites a house used as an office by a commissioner and claims Frank Hume of the Liquor Dealers’ Association acts as bondsman for a commissioner. It asks for action.

Washington Senate Colquitt Woman’s Christian Temperance Union District of Columbia Louisiana Frank Hume Liquor Dealers’ Association

Senate Debates on Liquor Law and Oleo Margarine Law Reforms

The Senate discussed a district bill regulating liquor sales with an $800 license fee and considered a prohibitory alternative. Petitions sought oleo margarine law amendments and repeal of internal revenue laws. A resolution to obtain Mexico correspondence and Jackson letters was adopted, and Sam Reed’s sword offer was reviewed. The session adjourned after a secret hearing.

Hawley Colquitt Ingalls Senate District Committee House Congress Platt Committee On the District of Columbia Committee On Finance Brown Mexico Rebecca Tampico Jackson Sam C. Reed Captain Reed Armstrong Fayal Spooner Logan Frye Eastport

War on the Ocean unfolds at Old South Meeting House

John Fiske describes the American Revolution naval story to a large audience. He highlights Franklin’s role in arming a fleet and Paul Jones’s bonhomme Richard versus Serapis. The talk notes Britain’s naval advantage and the rise of the free ships free cargo doctrine with nations. An upcoming lecture titled A Year of Disasters 1779 80 is announced for next Friday.

John Fiske Old South Meeting House America England Benjamin Franklin Congress Paul Jones Jones Franklin Mr. Fiske Russia Denmark Netherlands

Contest of Mrs Wood will claims discord with heirs

Nephews and nieces contest the Cambridge widow Mrs Caroline A Wood fortune of 200000 left to relatives and institutions including Cambridge Hospital Avon Place Home Union Baptist Church Cambridgeport and Wellesley College A preliminary hearing was held in Middlesex Probate Court East Cambridge Judge Booth will be admitted under protest next Tuesday with contestants having 30 days to object Several named contestants include Charles N Wood Edson Wood Amanda Minor C N Smith and Emily P Moore The contestants were not remembered in the will Also noted were the American Statistical Society annual meeting and officers and a paper on US water power by Professor George F Swain

Caroline A. Wood Cambridge Thomas Armstrong William E. Jewell Samuel Hoar G. Pope Booth Charles N. Wood Edson Wood Amanda Minor C. N. Smith Emily P. Moore American Statistical Society Institute of Technology Francis A. Walker George C. Shattuck Hamilton A. Hill Edward Atkinson Davis R. Dewey Lyman Mason James R. Chadwick Benjamin S’. Nourse John Ward Dean Robert W. Wood Walter C. Wright Daniel A. Gleason H. R. Waite Juline L. Clarke Henry C. Bowditch Robert C. Waterston George F. Swain United States Swain Northern Atlantic Southern Atlantic Northern Central Southern Central New England

Obituary of David Atwood Wasson essayist and poet

David Atwood Wasson died at his West Medford home after a lingering illness. Born May 14, 1823 in Brooksville Maine he studied at Bowdoin then Bangor Theological Seminary and ministered in Groveland Massachusetts. He contributed essays and poems to Atlantic Monthly and was active in Radical Club. his son is marine artist George S. Wasson.

David A. Wasson David Atwood Wasson West Medford Mr. Wasson Maine Brooksville Castine Young Wasson Bowdoin Wasson Sedgwick Congress Bangors Theological Seminary Groveland Mass Society Atlantic Monthly Atlantic Wilhelm Meister Whittier the New World The New Man Thomas Carlyle Scipio Senate Radical North American Review London Smyrna Labrador Bradford Parker England Medford Boswell Emerson Matthew Arnold Alexander Hamilton George S. Wasson

Longtime Boston Fire Sergeant Dies After Illness

Sergeant Brown of Station 7, a veteran officer dating to 1868, died yesterday afternoon after paralysis struck him earlier in January. He served in the Civil War and belonged to Joe Hooker Post 23, G. A. R., leaving a widow and three children.

Sergeant Brown Curry Joe Hooker Alexander B. Wheeler Dorchester A. B. Wheeler & Co Broad Street John Edwards America Rome N. Y New York R. Frederic Folsom Roxbury Epping N. H W.S. Robertson Iowa State Board of Health Muscatine London Lord Chesterfield Voorhees Senator Voorhees Washington

Funeral Arrangements for Local Resident

The deceased became ill Monday with congestive chills and acute peritonitis. She passed away yesterday at 5 o clock in the afternoon. The body will be taken to Terre Haute Indiana for funeral services scheduled to be held there on Sunday.

Jan Souis Terre Haute Ind

Boston Latin School Declamation Impresses Audience

Yesterday morning a public declamation at Boston Latin School met high standards. Participants included R. R. Williams, J. P. Warren, G. H. Gage, T. T. French, H. F. Hartwell, J. T. Wilson Jr, S. Gibbons, M. M. Skinner, P. H. Thomas, I. Quirk, J. B. Grace, G. E. Hume, W. S. Bangs, S. P. R. Chadwick, R. M. Baker, E. A. Reed Jr, G. H. Leonard Jr, J. E. Waterhouse, J. I. G. Coyle, J. I. Frame, and A. A. Clatur Jr.

Boston Latin School Participa R. R. Williams J. P. Warren G. H. Gage T. T. French H. F. Hartwell J. T. Wilson, Jr S. Gibbons M. M. Skinner P. H. Thomas P. H. Thomas, ©. I. Quirk, J. B. Grace, G. E. Hume, W. S. Bangs P. R. Chadwick R. M. Baker E. A. Reed, Jr G. H. Leonard, Jr J. E. Waterhouse J. I. G. Coyle J. I. Frame A. A. Clatur, Jr

Boston Theatres Schedule Short Summary

Afternoon and evening showings listed for venues including Globe Theatre Main Line Bunch of Keys Boston Theatre Rienzi Hazel Kirke Modjeska Twelfth Night Camille Devil's Auction at various times after noon and in the evening.

Boston GLOBE Evenin Soward Globe Theatre John Stetson Studridary

Auctions For Fruit and Stocks Listed

Sales at auction include Fruit Horatio Harris at 12 m. Stocks listed for R L Day and Co at 11 30 p m. Stocks for Francis Henshaw and Co at 12 m.

Horatio Harris R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co

Marriages in New England Aboard Jan 18 19

Marriages listed in Roxbury Somerville Boston Dorchester St Johns Salem and Chelsea during January. Couples include E E Burdett and Helen J Smith Everett to Leominster MA and Boston connections. Clergy assisting at St Marys Dorchester Christ Church New Haven and Chelsea. Names include Frohock Bacon Bailey Leman Knowlton Horton White Brooks Lorey Hayes Leonard Stockbridge Baylies Van Rensselaer and more.

Salem White—Brooks Chelsea Miner Boston Rufus Austin White Louisa E. Brooks

Deaths in the City and Surrounding Towns

Obituaries list Charles Chamberlin Frederic Folsom William Leonard Lyman P Lawrence Alexander O Pearson Edwin Allan Seaver Alexander B Wheeler Richard Burke Eliza G Fullam Hermione Hood Thomas H Husk ages and dates from January deaths across Boston area including East Boston Charlestown Dorchester Cambridge Lynn Brookline Roxbury Northboro.

Chamberlin Charles Chamberlin Folsom Roxbury Frederic Folsom Leonard East Boston William Leonard Lawrence Lyman P. Lawrence Pearson Alexander O. Pearson Seaver Charlestown Edwin Allan Lynn Hermione George Hood Husk Brookline Thomas H. Husk

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