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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1887

Page

5

Maps and man who can't read his own writing at the capital

Washington July 16. The Geologic Survey maps boost railroad plans in the South and West. South costs run about 12 dollars per square mile while prairie states cost 5 dollars. The atlas project will cover all states, aiding engineers and municipalities. Pilling’s penmanship woes and a hilariously unreadable note reveal the agency’s quirks. Kennedy funeral notes and Hawaiian cable plans hint at expanding communications and subsidies considerations.

Washington Sprcran United States Geologic Survey Geological Survey Maryland Georgia Virginia Appalachian Range Seaboard Ohio River Charleston 8. C Big Sandy Ohio Massachusetts Justegun Iowa Illinois Indiana Prairie States Horse Claims Third Auditor’s Office J. C. Pilling Willing Bureau Pilling Division Mr. Pilling P.S P. S

St Louis invites Cleveland for fall festivities visit

Mayor Francis appointed a committee to carry the invitation to President Cleveland for a St Louis visit during fall festivities. The group includes presidents of associations, Confederate and Union veterans, and business leaders with one representative from the colored citizens. The delegation plans to start next Saturday.

St. Louis Francis Cleveland Union Noa

Cable Lecture Frames Fiction as Truth at Deerfield Summer School

George W. Cable spoke at Old Deerfield on July 16 delivering the second lecture of the summer school of history and romance. He argued fiction should convey moral truth, cite Bunyan and Howells, praise authentic historical fact, warn against sensationalism, and stress fiction as spiritual moral influence.

Derriicip Sorrcran George W. Cable Old Deerfield L. J. B. Lincoln William Wells Newell Cambridge Justin Winsor Harvard College Benedict Arnold George B. Bartlett Concord Charles Dudley Warner G. Stanley Hall Johns Hopkins University Deerfield Street New England Agassiz Champney J. G. Nicolay Abraham Lincoln Mr. Cable Mr. Howells Howells Bunyan Lord Tourgéneff Tolstoi Dickens Charles Reade

Randall's Platform on tariff reform and internal revenue

Randall argues for a viable basis to unite Democrats in revising tariffs and internal taxes. He condemns self reliant leaders pushing drastic cuts and defends maintaining tariffs to protect American industry while reducing overall taxation to economical levels. He favors separate tariff reductions aligned with wage and domestic production conditions.

House Congress House of Representatives Senate United States

Man Found Dead in Blackstone River Suspected of Bridge Shooting

Herbert Beckard of Pawtucket KRL was found in the Blackstone River with two bullet wounds. He had been missing about three weeks and authorities link him to a recent shooting at the Boston and Providence railway bridge nearby.

Herbert Beckard Pawtucket KRL Blackstone River Boston & Providence Railway

Peabody Lectures On Aristotle Ethics Stirs Concord Group

In Concord Massachusetts on July 17 Dr. Andrew P. Peabody spoke on The Ethics of Aristotle at Hillside Chapel drawing strong audiences from the School of Philosophy. The session featured debate with Professor Davidson opposing humility as a virtue while Professor Harris backed the idea, and plans for tomorrow’s talks include Gardiner on The Theory of the Infinite and Harris on The Dramatic Element in Greek Drama and Norse Edda.

Peabody Portsmouth Aristotle Davidson Concorp Mass Sprcrau Concord Sleepy Hollow Emerson Orchard House Orphie Sudbury Aassabet Dante Mrs. Howe Beatrice Azariag Andrew P. Peabody N. H Hillside Chapel Dr. Peabody Nichomachus Eudemus Promethéus Zeus Wisdom Special Department of Ethics Mead Plato Harris Mr. Sanborn Gardiner

President likely to visit Manchester by the Sea Masconomo House

Reports say a friend of President Cleveland asked him to visit the Masconomo House in Manchester by the Sea and he replied he would like to come. Names were not disclosed, and the Aug 8 timing is uncertain. If he visits the area, outdoor plans for As You Like It may be revived and boost guest admissions.

Hawaiian Islands Cleveland Congress State Department United Bayard President Land Wate Department Postoffice Department Masconomo Manchester-by-the-Sea Thousand Islands Washington Manchester Masconomio House Navy Pay Office Boston Navy Yard Edward May U.S.N

Monopoly in Envelopes Formation Draws Antitrust Scrutiny

A group of envelope makers led by firms in Massachusetts Connecticut New York and Pennsylvania forms a pool to fix prices and limit market supply. The arrangement includes 14 signatories representing 90 percent of capacity and provides open market provisions to curb outside competition.

N. S. Times United States Massachusetts Connecticut New York Pennsylvania Standard Envelope Company Manufacturers’ Association Hartford Springfield Mass White, Corbin & Co Whitcomb Envelope Company Plimpton Manufacturing Company Wade H. Hill Morgan Envelope Company Holyoke Envelope Company Poca Paper Company Logan, Swift & Brigham Envelope Company J. Q. Preble & Co Berlin & Jones Envelope Company Samuel Raynor Executive Committee Philadelphia

Open Market Scheme Extends Five Year Agreement

A group adopts an open market scheme to keep outsiders under control and agrees to a five year term. The plan aims to regulate pricing and maintain influence over the few outsiders involved.

Carpenter Felix Pyerus Dies in Lawrence at 10:30 A M

Lawrence reports the death of 43 year old carpenter Felix Pyerus who collapsed at Hampshire and Common streets from heart disease. A cyclone in Waupaca Wisconsin last night wrecked the Opera House unroofed two hotels toppled the Episcopal Church steeple and caused further damage. The Curran House was struck by lightning but no injuries were recorded.

Lawrence Spacray Felix Pyerus Hampshire and Common Streets Waupaca Wis

Boston Museum Presents Arcadia with Little Corinne

The program lists Little Corinne in Arcadia at the Boston Museum with an 8 oclock start. Also on the bill are Oakland Garden Variety at 8 and a promenade concert at Music Hall from 8 to 11. Horticultural Hall features Munkacsy's Christ Before Pilate with the evening showing.

Boston Museum Little Corinne Arcadia Oakland Garden Music Hall Horticultural Hall Munkacsy Christ Pilate

Marriages Include Ballou Fairbanks and Glidden Grant

In this city engagements and marriages reported include Henry J Ballou to Annie M Fairbanks of Boston on July 14 by Rev F J Fairbanks of Amherst. William M Glidden to Sarah E Grant July 14 by Rev M J Savage. Eugene Hartung to Fredericka Hartung July 14 at Charlestown. A L Hamilton of Braintree to Minnie Moore of Auburn Me July 18 by Rev A A Ellaworth. Ferguson to Catharine M Reid are also noted for this city.

William M. Glidden Sarah E Grant Hamilton—Moore Braintree A. A. Ellaworth A. L. Hamilton Minnie Moore Auburn Hartung Charlestown Louis Lb. Schwartz Eugene Hartung Fredericka Hartung Geib

Deaths in Charlestown and Nearby Areas

Death notices from Charlestown and area list Mary Cavanagh 19, Mary Etheridge 25, R Howard Flinn 43, James Hadfield 2, Alfred Bryce Hill 49, Aileen Jewett 6 months, Isaac Leonard 70, William Marshall 82, Maria L Pierce, Thornton Ruffin 78, Annie Travers 30 with interim funeral details and locations in Boston Cambridge Lincoln and New York.

Cavanagh Charlestown Mary Cavanagh Michael Ellen Cavanagh Vine Street M. Etheridge Mary Thomas Etheridge Flinn Hartford R. Howard Flinn Boston Hadfield James Charles Christina Hadfield Hill New York Alfred Bryce Hill St. Paul’s Church M. Jewett Cambridge Aileen P. Jewett Elverton M. C. Jewett Leonard Isaac D. Leonard Marshall William Marshall Pierce Lincoln Maria L. Pierce Ruffin Thornton T. Ruffin Travers Annie Travers

Real Estate Agents Coffin Henry Advertise Iowa Mortgages

Coffin and Henry promote Owa Lands and Iowa Farm Mortgages with offices at 120 State Street Boston and in Des Moines Iowa.

Coffin & Henry OWA Iowa State St Boston Des Moines John Jeffrlies & Sons Field Devonshire St

Steamers Schedule Announced for Union Wharf

Steamers of this Line will depart Tuesday and Friday at five from Union Wharf beginning July 12.

International Line Commercial Wharf Campobello

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Geologic Survey Joseph C. G. Kennedy New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Colonel MacComb Innis Palmer Henry Hunt J. A. Wianson George H. J. Wright McArthur Strong Admiral Almy Sobeldo Zee Sowers Thomas J. Fisher Roscoe Conkling Seaton Monroe A. B. Walker Simon Newcomb Missouri MR. Cable ON Randall Horatio Harris Boston & Maings Castine Deer Isle Sedgwick West Harbor Bar Harbor Millbridge Jonesport Machiaspo Chas. Deering Congress ST Howard Bank Building Rangeley and Moosehead Lakes White Mountains MT. Desert Marblehead Neck Pride Beyer Eathis Manchester Sea Magnolia Gloucester Lockpover Ipswich East Salisbury Salisbury Bea Hampton North Hamp Rye Beach Greenland Isles of Shea Wentworth Alton Bay Milton Union Wolfeboro Long Island Centre Harbour Harbor Weirs Lake Village Mast Winnipesaukee Vtorfice New Eng Say Jas. T. Furber Genl, Manag D. J. Flanders Old Colony Plymouth South Shore Cape Cod Newport Gem of Islands MARTHA’ S_ VINEYARD Nantucket R. R Cottage Peed Oak Bluffs Martha’s Vineyard Nanacke Old State House Barnstable North Truro Bourne Bournedale Onset Bay Orleans Wowroo Buzzard’s Bay Pocasset Cataumet Provincetown Cottage City Rock Eeces Duxbury Sandwich Css Tse East Brewster Sagamore East Marshfield East Wareham Scituate Eastham South Dennis South Duxbury Falmouth South Middleboro Fairhaven South Truro Greenbush South Wareham Harwich Mattapoisett Wareham Monument Beach Webster Place West Barnstable North Eastham West Falmouth North Falmouth Wood’s Hall North Harwich Yarmouth North Scituate Asap City Ae! Mon Corner South Kneeland Streets Wood's Hall New Bedford Vineyard J.K. Kendrick Geo. L. Connor L Pass’r Lamponello Island New England Coast Eastern RR Portland J. W. Richardson State Street Alex Porter American Investment Company Mercantile Trust Company of New York Edward S. Tobey Milk Street C. H. Warner National Bank of Commerce Isaac Sweetser Washington Insurance Company J. & J. Stuart & Co Bankers Francis Osborn Ward T. Mernley John Jeffries & Sons Devonshire Street Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation Mystic River Corporation Ocean Terminal Railroad Company Ocean Terminal Railroad Dock and Elevator Company C. E. Cram S. Mellen Baeder, Adamson & CO Gorham, Rogers & CO Dundee Goods Federal Street NR. Gay & CO R. M. Field Corinne Corning Grand Orchestra Pines New Orleans Revere Beach R. R Boston & Maine R.R the Music Hall Grand Orchestra OF Mr AD. Nevendorfef Boston and Hingham Steamboat To Rowe’s Nantasket Pemberton Strawberry Hill Kreturning Mr. Pemberton Reeves D. W. Reeves Boston Cab Company E.G. Peirce Hingham, Hull & Downer Landing Steam Boat Company Melville Garden India Wharf Jinn Downer Hingham Hull Aner Downer Landing G. P. Cushing and Maolis Carden Bary Line Anita South Pier Nahant Maolig Garden Bass Point Hood Cottage K. O. Hammond Revere Beach Lynn R. R. Travis Winthrop Junction Beachmont Crescent Beach Oak Island Point of Pines A. O Winthrop Bartett Park Ocean Seay Fits Hill A. Hammond John A. Fenno Granite Contractors Suffolk County Pemberton Square S. BL. Stebbins Thomas J. Whidden Godfrey Morse U. S. Fost Sub-Treasury John E. Fitzgerald BAY State Electrotype Foundry Arch St
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