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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1890

Page

2

Two June Weddings on the Hudson Banks at Cobb's Ferry

Miss Grace Oakes daughter of I F Oakes and Frederick Brooks son of Francis Brooks of Boston wed at Henry Villard's Cobb's Ferry country house. The ceremony officiated by Bishop Potter with grand floral decor and a reception on the grounds. Guests included notable figures and numerous relatives as guests toured to West Point for a brief wedding tour before settling in Boston.

New York Grace Oakes I. F. Oakes Northern Pacific Railroad Frederick Brooks Francis Brooks Boston Henry Villard Cobb’s Ferry Oakes Brooks Villard Cakes Mr. Villard Anna Wright C. B. Wright Philadelphia Eleanor Brooks Peter C. Brooks Medford Mass Zillah Oakes Helen Villard A. Wadsworth Longfellow Aot Peters Russell Sturgis Borland Jack” Wheelright Walter Oakes Tacoma Wash Pride Bernstein Beacon Street C. C. Beaman C. L. Colby Colgate Hoyt R. G. Ralston Horace White Oliver Hartman Peter Crooks Royal Worcester Cole Cabot Street Newtonville 5. Slocum Fenno Churchill George Mead J. W. Dickinson W. F. Slocum D. C. Heath N.I. Allen J.T. All T. Hall L. Misses Allen

Not Afraid of England Claim by Brave Senators in Senate Debate

In Washington on June 3 the Senate discussed Pan-American matters with Hale proposing a 41 750 dollar appropriation for salaries and printing and urging invitations to other American republics and Hawaii to form international committees. The session also touched on the fishery investigation and silver coinage, with Mr Pugh arguing for expansive currency and free coinage of gold and silver. A tax and bottling measure for fermented liquor was advanced, detailing penalties for evading internal revenue stamps and the export rules.

Washington Senate Hale United States Intercontinental Railway Commission Customsr Estate Information Union Memorial Library America Columbus Davis Edmunds Ingalls House Committee On Fisheries Fish Commissioner’s Office Plumb Jin Fish Commission Houses of Congress Jones Arkansas New York McDonald Congress Able Pugh Pugh Goschen Commissioner of Internal Revenue Secretary of the Treasury

Silver bill debates and coast fortifications in Senate

The Senate discusses the silver bill and free coinage questions, Farwell arguing for broader silver use and a fixed legal tender approach, while disputes over the national banking system and subtreasury reform continue. Debate shifts to seacoast defenses and Watervliet Arsenal funding, with Dawes explaining why south wing and machinery items are temporarily struck from current year plans.

Partial concurrence on ordnance addendum at Watervliet

The debate covered boring and turning lathes rifling machines and an eighty ton travelling crane fully equipped to manufacture twelve inch guns at Watervliet Arsenal New York with a proposed appropriation of 286000 dollars. Plumb supported the contract system for large guns and muskets while Cullom urged using Rock Island Illinois Arsenal instead of building anew at Watervliet. Hiscock noted the Rock Island buildings were for small guns and unsuitable for ordnance. The Senate adjourned at 6 p m awaiting tomorrow.

Dawes Edmunds Watervliet Arsenal New York Plumb Cullom Watervliet Rock Island Ill Hiscock Senate

House Debates Alabama Election Contest McDuffie Turpin

In Washington on June 3 the House began debate on the Alabama contested election case McDuffie v Turpin. Representatives Comstock Crisp Bergen Oates Rowell argued for contestants and contestees, condemning blind reliance on committee reports and urging an honest count and clean ballot handling amid the protracted dispute. The session adjourned at 5 15 PM.

Washington Alabama McDuffie Turpin Comstock Minnesota Crisp Georgia Bergen New Jersey Oates Committee On Elections Rowell Illinois House

Record of Fires Across Several Towns

A rapid spread of forest and structure fires was reported on June 3 in multiple locations. Fires damaged barns, houses, shops, a church, and other structures, with losses ranging from about 500 to 35 000 dollars and several injuries to firemen. Continuous winds aided the blazes on Pocasset road, Petersham, Ottawa, Concorp, Wakefield, and Winsen.

Sandwich Pocasset Arnon Petersham John Barnes Ottawa Concorp N. H James Dolan Jefferson Street Stephen Ourand Wakefield Parsons Lafayette Street Cornelius Hickey Albert Heath James Cameron Winsten Congregational Church Conant Pawtucket Zebulon Morris Dudley Hill Morris

Mangled Death by Electric Car Claims Boy on Shawmut Ave

About 6 30 last evening seven year old George Hern son of Dennis J Hern general manager of the Mutual District Messenger Company was struck and killed by an electric car on Shawmut avenue between Chester Park and Springfield street He died within a half hour after the accident The boy backed toward the track while offering candy to a playmate The car was speeding and knocked him down and passed over him Neighbors rushed him to City hospital where he died a little after seven The car driver’s number is 47 and the conductor 223 Opinions differed on fault

George Hern Dennis J. Hern Mutual District Messenger Company Old State House Shawmut Avenue Chester Park Springfield Street W. H. Gardner

Bangor Theological Seminary Holds Anniversary Examinations

Bangor Maine June 3 The Bangor Theological Seminary anniversary opened with class examinations in forenoon and afternoon Trustees met at 2 30 and accepted resignations of Rev T B Tanner Rev J O Fiske and Rev P Hayes New trustees were unanimously chosen Rev G A Gordon Rev George W Field and Rev W H Fenn To night Professor L O Brastow of Yale Theological Seminary delivered the annual address before the Rhetorical Society.

Bangor Bangor Theological Seminary T. B. Tanner D.D J. O. Fiske W. H. Fenn Portland Rhetorical Society L. O. Brastow Yale Theological Seminary

French liner La Bourgogne resumes voyage after shaft issue

The French line steamship La Bourgogne, arriving Sandy Hook at 1 30 pm after leaving Havre, had a loose shaft shoe fixed after delays since May 29. The ship carried over nine hundred passengers and plans to return on Saturday. In Wisconsin, a washout near Hay on the Chicago Burlington and Northern caused a derailment of twenty cars, killing a fireman and a brakeman.

New York la Bourgogne Havre Sandy Hook Muwavuker Wis Wisconsin Prairie du Chien Hay Chicago, Burlington & Northern Kansas City & St. Paul

Death of a Writer in Haverhill

Margaret H. Moulton mother of Harry C. Moulton manager of the International Boot and Shoe Union died in Haverhill aged fifty after ten years residence. She was a cousin of P. S. Gilmore of the martial band and David Bonner of the New York Ledger and formerly contributed to the Ledger and New York Weekly columns.

Haverhill Margaret H. Moulton Harry C. Moulton International Boot and Shoe Union P. S. Gilmore David Bonner New York Ledger The Ledger New York Weekly

Interstate Commerce hearing on live hog freight rules

The Interstate Commerce Commission held a hearing on a discrimination claim brought by John P. Laurie & Co. of Cambridge against the Michigan Central and New York Central railroads and the Boston & Albany line over live hog traffic freight rules.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Today John P. Laurie & Co Cambridge Michigan Central New York Central Boston & Albany

The Guaranteed Cure Claim in Dr Pierce’s Medicine

An advertisement proclaims Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as the only guaranteed cure for blood taints skin diseases and related disorders with a money refund offered if not cured. It also notes chronic nasal catarrh is cured by Dr Sage's Remedy priced at 60 cents from druggists.

Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery

Newton Bridegrooms Share Summer Weddings in Newton

In Newton two June weddings unfold at prominent homes. Miss Mabel Lancaster and Mr Sidney Harwood wed at First Congregational Church with a full reception at the Lancaster residence, featuring lavish floral decor, a band, and elegant gifts. The ceremony, led by Rev Theodore Holmes, united the couple amid friends from Newton and Boston suburbs.

Newton Mabel Lancaster Charles B. Lancaster Newton Centre Sidney Harwood First Congregational Church Newtons Boston Frank Potter John Taylor Charles Hull Morton Cobb Walter Hart Leonard Abs Rolfe Abs Julian Rowan Mrs. Lancaster Miss Harwood Bessie Lancaster Miss Taylor Miss Pomeroy Alice Lancaster Lancaster P. Clarke Howard L. Clarke Royal Worcester Harwood Sunnyhurst Ivanhoe Street

Harvard College Purchases Thomas Cole Estate on Washington Street

Harvard College has bought the Thomas Cole estate property on Washington Street for 250000 dollars. The Boston Chamber of Commerce plans to seek city approval to acquire and remove the first three stores on Central Wharf next to Custom House Square to expand the square for a new Chamber of Commerce building. The Danvers Savings Bank sold two Randolph Street lots to James P. Greeve with a 45000 dollar mortgage back. On Marlboro Street George W. Smith sold land to Mary Acheson with a 16000 dollar mortgage to George W. Phillips. A deed recorded in Salem via Alden P. Jaques Angie M. Lar ent and Fannie E. Millett of Haverhill and E. Chase of Denver to John A. Gale of Haverhill for 33000 dollars.

Harvard College Thomas Cole Washington Street Boston Chamber of Commerce City of Boston Central Wharf Custom House Square Chamber of Commerce Danvers Savings Bank Randolph Street James P. Greeve Marlboro Street George W. Smith Mary A.cheson George W. Phillips Court House Salem Alden P. Jaques Angie M. Larent Fannie E. Millett Haverhill Farrier E. Chase Denver Col John A. Gale

Police Patrolmen Retired On Pension Roll

Timothy H. Peabody patrolman and Nathan L. Albee health officer both of Station 2 were yesterday retired on account of physical incapacity from active service on the police force and placed on the pension roll with an allowance of 366 dollars a year each.

Timothy H. Peabody Nathan L. Albee

Do Not Be Deceived Do Not Be Deceived

Sarsaparilla buyers are urged to insist on Hood's Sarsaparilla only. Stores may push substitutes for higher profit, but readers are advised to request Hood's Sarsaparilla. Hood's Sarsaparilla sold by all druggists. Prepared by C J Hood Co Lowell Mass 100 Doses one Dollar.

Hood

Boston Stock Exchange members list and bond notes

On Wednesday June 4 1890 at noon a sale of 20 Edwards Man Co shares and various bank and railway stocks including Suffolk National Bank Old Boston National Bank Market National Bank First National Bank Lowell Boylston National Bank Massachusetts Cotton Mills Cocheco Manufacturing Edwards Co Nashua Manufacturing Cheshire Railroad preferred Eastern Railroad pass through details. Also listed are Davidson Investment Co Concord & Claremont Railroad 6s 1900 Maine Central Railroad 6s 1898 Woburn 6 percent water stock City of Toledo 4 98 Atlas National Amory Manufacturing Russell Mus Boston Storage Warehouse China Mutual Insurance Company scrip various years Pet Lansing & Missouri Railroad Burlington & Missouri Rivers Railroad 6s 1913 ex. Lyon Payne Coal and Iron Co Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano Company Great Falls Manufacturing Company.

New England ——— Co Manchester Mills Freeman’s Nat. Bank Nat. Revere Shoe & Leather Nat. Bank Old Boston Nat. Bank Hamilton Woollen Co York Mfg. Co Rutland RR City of Waltham Mass M. L Union Pacific Pullman Palace Car Co Renee St. Ry. Co Boylston Ins. Co. Scrip Bay State Gas Co. Inc. Bond Sc Scrip Payne Coal & Iron Co Eagle Bank Tll Union Pacific RR Davidson Investment Co Lombard Investment Co Old Colony RR. Co Plackstone Nut, Bank Old Colony RR Prescott Insurance Co Agshhares Amoskeag Mfg. Co Virginia Tennessee & Carolina Steel & Iron Co City of Worcester Boston China Ins. Co. Scrip KE. & T. Fairbanks Co Bark & Quincy RR. Co Lansing & Mo. RR. Co Burl. & Mo. Rivers RR Dormnern No Union Cotton Cocheco Man Fall River Mercantilette & Marine Ins. Co Yale& Town Lock Co Southern Missouri Land Co Bay State Gas Inc. Seri Top. & Santa Fe RR Lombard Inv Little Rock Ft. Smith Ry Union Stock Yards Sioux City Nat. Bank Central Miss Nat. City Bank Dao Masine Cent, RR. Co Wilmington Refining Co Baltimore RR Ft. Payne Coal & Tron Co Winfield Mortgage ‘Trust Co City of Cincinnati Boston & Lowell Ri New England Mort. Sec. Co Top Santa Fe RR Burl, & Mo. Rivera RR de Bente Little Rock & Ft. Siniti Fe Oo Inc. Scrip H Ry. Scrip Atlantic Cotton Mill Burl Loston Athletic Assn THE Eastern Banking NO Milk Street F. Hammett Boston & Maine Railroad Eastern Portsmouth Great Falls American Loan & Truat Company Congress Street Amos Blanchard

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MR. Francis Brooks Hudson Dora Wheeler Gordon —Manning George A. Gordon New Old South Church Susan Huntington Manning Jacob Manning Gloucester Street Phillips Brooks Gordon Eliot Harvard University A. P. Peabody Samuel Johnson C. F. Hovey & Co Old South Church Arthur Johnson Walcott Johnson Chester Day John Crosby Edward Wales Frank Yost H. A. Morse Walter Soren John Gordon William Blake William B. Frisby Mr. Whitney Messrs Charles F. Gifford Herbert Ballantine Orange N.J C. H. Gunning G. C._Linnen Buffalo Joseph £’. Woods R. B. Hale Henry Towne G. W. Lee Boudinot Keith East Twentyseventh Street Richard Watson Gilder Gilder Louis C. Tiffany England Canada Farwell Friends of the Bill Treasury Independent ‘Treasury Independent Treasury Messrs. Dawes Cockrell Seaboard Great Britain Maine Cockrel McPherson Gorman Dolph Reagan Platt Reed Mr. Dawes McDuffie Vs. Turpin Lancaster C. Alger Hawes Blanche Pierce Oston Frank P. Chamberlain Lee Chamberlain Stillings Keene Albert I. Sisson Real Estate News R. L. Day & CO Breck Auctioneers Bree 7 Exchange PL Boston Stock Exchange Francis Henshaw & CO No. 42 Corner Exchange Priace Edwards Man. Co Ao J. Var Cere Concord & Claremont RR Davidson Inv. Co Woburn Pacian Toledo Fand Atlas N Do Amory Man, Co Tilton Man, Co TOR Wee Payne Coal Ron Co Mason & Hamlin Organ & Piano Co Great Falls Man Francis Sprague & Co General Auctioneers Isteel TR Thomas Rice Paper Co.'s Paper Mills Newton Lower Falls Jarvis Putnam Mall No Boston & Albany RR Chas. W. Sawyer Washington St Chaclestown City Square Addison Gage Pleasant Street Arlington Ihe Spy Pond Muerop Nang Boston & Lowell Railroad Horatio Harris & CQ State Street California Cherries Lewis Wharf Starlight Palermo Messina Fiske’s N. F. McCarthy & CO Federal Street Music Hall Place London Paris Berlin John Munroe & CO Post Office Devens, Lyman & Co Francis A. Osborn Boston & Maine American Loan & Trust Company Congress St Blanchard ONC Ee Wiley S. Edmands Congress &T Congresst Axfe John Aefferles & Sons Devonshire Street Bald Barlera Rive Springfield New London Providence Hartford Willimantic Sprinfield Tim. T. Hempstead Pas “Ste Miuin
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