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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1887

Page

5

Gossip From London Belief in Monarchy Is Strong

London commentary notes strong belief in monarchy among middle class, while aristocrats remain skeptical. Jubilee frenzy draws vast crowds and high prices for viewing, but critics urge Queen Victoria to show tangible generosity to London hospitals to bolster royal standing. Antijubilee sentiment exists in some cities, yet overall public mood is wary of cost and favoritism in royal expenditures.

London Sprcran West End Duke of Wellington Thibet Grand Old Abbey Prince of Wales Parvenu William Morris Ondon Berlin Vienna Leiningen Saxe-Weimar Glasgow Liverpool Wales Ireland

Colby University Commencement Services Held

Dr. G D B Pepper delivered the baccalaureate sermon to Colby University seniors at the Baptist Church. George Bullen D D of Pawtucket Rhode Island preached the annual Boardman Missionary Society sermon that evening.

Colby University Waterville G. D. B. Pepper D.D The Baptist Church Boardman Missionary Society George Bullen Pawtucket R. I

Missing boot maker Patrick Doherty sought in heat

Patrick Doherty a boot and shoe stock manufacturer is missing since yesterday in South Flaminguam. Relatives conduct search with no results as authorities fear heat related mental disturbance. Local teams comb woodlands for him.

South Flaminguam Patrick Doherty

Bar Harbor Opens Season With Crowded Hotels

Bar Harbor ferries into July as hotels St Sauveur Lo and North Dor cottages report busy arrivals. A long list of guests from Boston New York Philadelphia and Washington gather as the North Atlantic squadron plans visits Bar Harbor hosts the first steam yacht Talisman and preparations for August openings.

Bar Harbor Sproias Gios's St. Sauveur Lo 98 Harbor Dor Stower Assa Sps New York Boston Bank Hawkinh Philadelps B. Scott Washington Professoreorge Harris C. Paul Denekla Philaphia Crehore H. Rawle Creeenant Richard G. Davenport U.S Gton D. C Northeast Harbor JJ Rove Daneockley New Bradford Cambridge Mass J. C. George Baltimore Lee Hillyard Lee Virginia Wiltse Smith Orange N. Y Washburn Theodore Quest Gottingen University Germany A. Caramanna James P. Scott Europe Blucher Banks Meay Wyandotte J. Biddle Porter Philadelphia Halifax N.S Newport R. L War College Richmond S. B. Lace Galena Colby Mi. Chester Yantic Francis M. Green Dolphin George F. F. Wilde Lar Harbor Talisman J. W. Slater Providence Lane’s Brooklyn

Wolseley Replies To Sherman and Davis On Lee History

General Wolseley defends General Long’s history of General Lee and rejects direct replies to Sherman and Davis. He says European war scholars may weigh more than American generals due to impartiality and notes Mr. Davis’s self-importance while praising Sherman’s military character. He mails a courteous closing to General Dahlgren.

C. G. Dahlgren Mississippi New York Sun Wolseley Sherman Jefferson Davis R. E. Lee General Sherman Mr. Davis General Long General Lee Eral Sherman Davis Lee

Rose Coghlan At Home In Yonkers With Family Farm Life

Rose Coghlan shares her Yonkers country life with husband Edgerly and their adopted baby Rosie. She describes farm chores, animals including two cows and several dogs, a two-century-old dairy, and a simple country lifestyle. She also discusses signing a Wallack contract and thoughts on stage producing and a return to acting.

The New York Tribune Casey City Hall Yonkers Fifth Avenue Rose Coghlan Lyons Homestead Rose Co England Wallack New York Charlie Miss Coghlan Wallack’s Charles Coghlan Juliet

Gatling Gun Ends Prisoner Escape at Folsom

Four convicts fled the State prison yard at Folsom California. Guards fired and then used a gatling gun wounding three men. One convict was killed while others retreated back inside the walls ending the escape attempt.

San Francisco Cal Folsom

June in Wall Street 1887 Collapses and Market Turmoil

In June 1887 Wall Street faced major events from coffee and wheat collapses to a stock panic driven by money tightness and Gould loan recalls. The Field Manhattan stock transfer, Gould’s rise, and the Baltimore & Ohio deal shaped the volatile atmosphere as speculation and railroad war fears dominated the scene.

Wall Street Harper Chicago Cincinnati Jay Gould Cyrus W. Field Manhattan Corner Manhattan Gould Hield Henry Hart Pacific Mail More & Ohio Baltimore & Ohio

Judge Luke P. Poland Dies in Vermont at 51

Luke P. Poland ex Senator judge and congressman from Vermont died at his Waterville home from apoplexy. Born Westford November 1 1815 he rose from modest schooling to preside on Vermonts highest court and serve in Congress. Known as Uncle Luke he led investigations into Crédit Mobilier and Arkansas affairs and remained a noted political figure in Vermont.

Luke P. Poland Congress Vermont Waterville Judge Poland Westford Lamoille Morrisville Supreme Court Siesha Jacob Collamer United States Dillingham Justin S. Morrill Crédit Mobilier Butler Arkansas Washington Dorsey Clayton South House Senate Wheeler Hayes St. Johnsbury First National Bank Luke

Death of Duncan F. Kenner Sugar Planters Leader

The Hon. Duncan F. Kenner died at his New Orleans residence yesterday at age 74. A former U S congressman and Confederate commissioner to France he later served on the tariff commission named by President Arthur.

Duncan F. Kenner Sugar Planters’ Association New Orleans Mr. Kenner Congress France Tariff Commission Arthur

Congress of Democratic Papers in News Echo

The N S Star report notes editorial exchanges among papers with the Sun Tribune and Blaine Tribune debating party loyalty. It also mentions the United States steamship Constellation arriving at New London Connecticut with midshipmen from Annapolis and remaining until Tuesday.

N. S. Star the Herald Sun Tribune Butler Sun Blaine Tribune United States Constellation Naval Academy At Annapolis New London Conn

One Cent on the Dollar

General Frank Morey, receiver for Middleton & Co's bank, filed a second report listing non receivable assets and their disposition. Major unsettled items include home and dower association notes for 39 218, four Grataville Asphalt notes totaling 16 544 and D W Middleton or S E Middleton notes totaling 35 048. The firm owed 648 914 at close, the receiver has 6875 on hand after expenses, creditors are expected to receive about one cent on the dollar.

Washington Frank Morey Middleton & Co’s Bank Home & Dower Association Pennsylvania Gratavilte Asphalt Paving Company D. W. Middleton S. E. Middleton

Funeral of Mrs. Hamilton Fish Held at St Mark's Church

July 3 New York funeral for the late Mrs. Hamilton Fish held at St Mark's Church with Dr J H Rylance and other clergy officiating. Pallbearers included John Jacob Astor and John Jay. Interment planned at Garrison.

New York

Amusements listings at Boston venues

The paper lists entertainment at several venues including Little Corinne in Arcadia at the Boston Museum with 2 pm and 8 pm shows, Hennessey Bros Ideal Minstrels at Bijou Theatre daily 2 and 8, a Promenade concert at Music Hall, Bracolini Opera Company at Oakland Garden with 2 30 pm and 8 pm showings, and Munkacsy's Christ Before Pilate at Horticultural Hall.

Boston Museum Little Corinne Arcadia BIJOU Hennessey Bros Ideal Minstrels Music Hall Oakland Garden Bracolini Opera Company Horticultural Hall Munkacsy Christ Before Pilate Corinne Grand Orchestra

Marriages Recorded Across Several Towns

The notice lists multiple June marriages: Albee and Doane in Athol. Cutter and Rolland in Dedham. Lane and Seaverns in Weston. Lincoln and Healy in Weymouth. Manning and Stockwell in Reading. Perrin and Lunt in Stoughton. Porter and Cochran in Boston. Strong and Olmsted in Hartford. Each pairing occurs by various ministers between June 28 and June 30.

Albef—Doane Athol H. W. Stebbins Harry L. Albee Boston Carrie May Doane Cutter—Rolland Dedham 8. C. Beach John Philip Cutter Mary J. Edward Rolland Lane—Seaverns Weston William G. Wells Nathaniel T. Lane Newton Luke A. Seaverns Lincoln Healy E. A. Horton James L. Lincoln Catherine W. Healy Weymouth Manning—Stockwell Reading Mass Mr. Adams William 8. Manning Jessie E D. Stockwell Perrin Lunt Stoughton E. E. Strong D.D William E. Strong Beverly Nellie H. K. Olmsted Hartford

Deaths listing frequent local obituaries in Malden and Boston area

Obituaries from July 1 to July 8 record deaths in Malden Boston Cambridge and nearby areas. Names include Jane A Appleton Lydia E Crocker Elizabeth Day Mary Louisa Fillebrown Eliza G Gardiner Louisa Jenkins Nancy R Joslin Moore Locke Louisa Frye McCallar William H Munroe Mary J Williams A William Wright with brief funeral details and ages.

Appleton Malden Jane A Samuel C. Appleton Waltham Street Boston Joslyn Nancy R. Joslin Locke West Medford Mety Moore Locke Jonathan F. Locke McCallar North Cambridge Louisa Frye McCallar Munroe

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