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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1888

Page

5

Champagne tariff sparks protest from importers and officials

New York and French firms urge reduction of champagne duty in a House submission. Other notices include a Mississippi attorney general’s resignation offer and a bill to fund Pacific wreck rescue gifts. Treasury outlines lighthouse spending and broader revenue gains for six months.

Washington Fairchild Messrs Frederick de Bary & Co New York G. H. Mumm & Co Brown Georgia Messrs. de Bary & Co Davis House Post Office Committee Anderson Pacific Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission

Holmes vs New York Times verdict in defamation case

The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff Holmes embalmer of General Grant's remains in the suit against the New York Times. He sought 25000 dollars while the awarded damages total 5000 dollars. The case attracted strong interest and spanned several days of court sessions.

Saratoga Holmes New York Times General Grant The Times

Hatfield McCoy Feud Intensifies in West Virginia

In Pike county the Hatfields threaten to burn Pikeville and free six companions jailed there. A Thursday night clash left one Hatfield dead and a McCoy wounded amid mounting fear as guards and pickets patrol the town.

Cincinnati West Virginia Pike County Pikeville

Froudes New Work The English in the West Indies

Critics laud James Anthony Froudes latest volume The English in the West Indies as a brilliant, insightful and vigorous polemic. The one volume work, priced at 1.75, is described as a delightful and instructive prod uct of his genius with graphic depictions of the Indies and inhabitants.

England N. Y Indies Boston Transcript Froude

Auction notices for fruit horses and more today and Thursday

Sales by auction listed for Friday with Horatio Harris fruit at 12 m and personal property at 10 m. Brighton sales by Albert Howe Co at 11 am and Leonard Co at 10 am for carpets and furniture by N M Hatch at 10 am.Francis Henshaw Co and R L Day Co conduct stock sales at 12 m and 11:30 am.

Horatio Harris Albert Howe & Co Brighton Francis Henshaw & Co R. L. Day & Co Leonard & Co N. M. Hatch

Theatres and Plays Show in Boston Amusements listing

Boston amusements list shows Henry Irving in Faust at Park Theatre Sol Smith Russell at 7 45 Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at Globe Theatre Lost in New York at Howard Theatre Dandy Dick at Boston Museum She at Hollis Street Grand Opera Arabian Nights at Grand Opera House with afternoon and evening showings and times.

Boston A Atre Henry Irving Park Thes Sol Smith Russell Globe Ee Pu Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde Howard Theneum New York Boston Museum Dandy Dick Hollis Strel F Theatre Grand Opera House

Marriages Recorded In City And Surrounding Areas

In this city on January 21 and 22, marriages were performed. Charles G. DeLong wed Debbie B. DeLong of Boston, Ellsworth L. Parmenter married Alice L. Burbridge in Sangre, and Henry H. White wed Jennie L. Elliott of BeStar.

Ellis Delong David H. Ela D.D Charles G Debbie BE. B. DeLong Boston Parmenter Burbridge Sangre Dorchester Nathan Hunt Ellsworth Lb. Parmenter Sudbury Alice L. Burbridge White—Elliott

Deaths The Bemis Blackstock Curry Hart Hawkes Hovey Kinsman

Death notices for Francis I Bemis age 52 at 2 pm funeral on Jan 24 in Boston. George W Blackstock age 76. Julia Curry age 89 at Sharon. Almira M Hart widow of Nathaniel Hart age 65. Alex D Hawkes age 55. Walter Hovey age 59. William Kinsman age 75. Edward Roberts age 26. Joshua Stetson age 20. Lucy Elizabeth Titus at Newton Highlands.

Bemis Francis ‘I’. Bemis Newbury Street Blackstock George W. Blackstock Curry Sharon Julia Curry Hart Roxbury Almira M Nathaniel 0. Hart Hawkes Alex. D. Hawkes Hovey Cambridge Walter Hovey William J. Hovey Kinsman Ipswich William Kinsman Roberts Hyde Park Edward Eligabeth Edward Roberts Stetson Barre Mass Joshua Stetson Sarah A Aaron S. Stetson Walpole Titus Newton Highlands Lucy Elizabeth Titus

BBlains Pills Great English Gout and Rheumatic Remedy

Ad for BBlains Pills a Great English remedy for gout and rheumatic pain sold in oval boxes at $4 for fourteen pills available at all druggists.

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