Civil service plea for Indian service gains Massachusetts signers
Boston activists including Frederick O. Prince John Lockwood and Henry O Houghton urge Grover Cleveland to place Indian service under civil service rules to shield it from politics and promote merit. Signers list J Q Adams Samuel Longfellow Theodore Lyman and many others.
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Sororan
Burnett
Boston
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Post
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Indian Service of
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John Lockwood
Henry O. Houghton
J. Q. Adams
Samuel Longfellow
Theodore Lyman
J.W. Higginson
Charles R. Codman
Richard H. Dana
James Freeman Clarke
Oliver
A Ladies Night at Congregational Sunday School Meet
The Congregational Sunday School Superintendents Union held a ladies night at the Berkeley Street Temple with about 300 present. A sumptuous dinner followed, remarks by church and union leaders, Mozart quartet performances, and an evening program of instrumental and vocal music ending with a benediction by Dr. Beach.
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Congregational Sunday School Superintendents’ Union
Berkeley Street Temple
Charles F. Wyman
Wyman
D. A. Bench
O. M. Wentworth
H. G. Spaulding
Jd. G. Pollard
C. W. Carter
Lhier
Wentworth
Baptist Sunday School Superintendents’ Association
H. G. Spauldjing
Unitarian Sunda School Society
J. G. Pollard
Mozart
Percy Brown
R. L. Green
Charles A. Dickinson
Thomas Dixon, Jr
David U. Beach
Platt Aides Push Harrison Morton Ticket in DC Inquiries
Ex Senator Tom Platt arrived at the Capitol with Republican leaders dwelling in cloak rooms as they discuss a Harrison Morton ticket. Albany figure Sessions met with Platt while Blaine supporters drift toward Harrison, and stock in Harrison rose amid talks of a soldier on the ticket for GOP victory.
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Washineton
SteerAx
House
Tom Platt
Capitol
Senate
Platt
Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Levi P. Morton
New York
Lo Sessions
Albany
Harrison
Blaine
Morton
Phelps
Markets Report Signals Quiet Trading and Prospects
The article notes a calm yet improving market tone with hopes of a rally as crop reports ease selling pressure. It cites expected public offering of the Reading loan, likely around 100 million, and reports on bond pricing and investor interest, plus touches on Boston & Montana buying and land developments in San Diego and Topeka real estate growth and Mesa Canal plans for irrigation and settlement.
Montreal broker accused of misappropriation scandal
A leading broker in Montreal alleges another broker misappropriated or stole several thousand dollars entrusted for investment. He has asked the attorney-general for an indictment before the grand jury. Details are not public yet, but the affair shocks high society circles.
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Montreal
Tapis
World frank Hatton Denies Gresham Opposition to Blaine
Hatton says the claim that Judge Gresham opposed Blaine is a longstanding lie. He notes Blaine’s desire to have Gresham as Garfield's cabinet ally and Gresham’s Wall Street speech supporting Blaine as evidence of friendly ties.
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Chicago
Gresham
Blaine
Garfield
Wall Street
Henry James Tops Leaders Among American Novelists
Chicago Despatch reports Henry James as the leading American novelist in discussion among critics. Stevenson praises James as powerful and finished, noting Howells has grown predictable but may change his stance. The piece also mentions Russian writers and Tolstoy, praising Peace and War as exemplary.
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Chicago
Henry James
Mr. Stevenson
Howells
James
England
Olstoi
Important Sale of First Class Stock at Walker’s Bazaar
A special auction sale of first class stock will occur Thursday at Walker's horse and carriage bazaar 166 and 168 Portland Street. Acclimated family trotting and saddle horses include fine matched pairs cobs and roasters. The famous trotter Chestnut Dan can trot three heats under 2 30. Consigned to Mr W P Balch under his supervision with prior consultation at his office 82 Devonshire Street. Those seeking horses should inspect this stock at the bazaar where full information will be provided. Sale conducted by Mr C T Walker.
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Walker
Bazalt
Portland Street
Dan
W. P. Balch
Anle
Devonshire Street
Bezaar
C. ‘Ti. Walker
Ancient and Honorable Artillery 250th Anniversary Celebration
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston marked its 250th anniversary with a full day of events. Dignitaries from England and New York attended as ceremonies at Faneuil Hall New Old South Church and a harbor excursion followed a praise filled service led by Rev Phillips Brooks. The procession and public tributes featured cannon salutes and a martial ode as Governor Ames and others observed the historic milestone.
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Beacon Hill
New Old South Church
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Ames
Commonwealth Avenue
Sawyer
New Hartshire
Taft
Rhode Island
Frederick D. Middleton
Canada
Dyer
Ayling
New Hampshire
Saltonstall
Winslow
Worcester
E. A. Horton
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Hyde Park
O’brien
J. G. B. Adams
Old South Church
Hevlaten Street
George A. Gordon
Charles W. Stevens
Gordon
Jennie Patrick Walker
Haindel
Brooks
Matthew
Joan Winthrop
Massachusetts
Thomas Dudley
Military Company of
Robert Keayne
Daniel Howe
Joseph Weld
Artillery Company
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Anne
Louis XIV
Oliver Cromwell
Peter the Great
Shakspere
John Locke
Bacon
Newton
India
Europe
New England
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Parade Through Boston
Early morning in West End wakes with two fifers and two drummers arousing crowds. The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company leads a long procession from Revere House to Faneuil Hall, then to the State House, with English visitors and New York Old Guard in formation, saluting Governor Ames.
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Victoria
Parker House
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Boston
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Daley
Salem Cadet
American Watch Company
Jean Missud
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Henry Walker
Chieif
Edward Wyman
Honourable Artillery Company
London
Alfred Durant
Fred W. Wellington
James F. Clark
Reeves
Providence
D. W. Reeves
Fife and Drum Corps
Old Guard of
New York
George W. McLean
Farnell Hall Square
Hemmenway
Station 2
Faneuil Hall Square
South Market
Commercial
State
Washington, School
Beacon Streets
State House
Beacon
Tremont
Boylston Streets
Old South Church
Senate Passes Seventy-Eight Bills as House Registers No Action
Washington June 4. Senator Hale reported back the consular and diplomatic bill. The Senate considered bills for a Taylor statue in Washington Waterbury public building Nashua public building and a Kittery to York Harbor railway right of way. The House passed a holiday for inauguration day in DC and bills to enlarge the Agriculture Department. The day ended with no House action and the Senate adjourning at 4 o'clock having passed one bill and forty pension measures.
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Hale
Committee On Appropriations
Senate
Chandler
Secretary of the Navy
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House
District of Columbia
Department of Agriculture
Zachary Taylor
Waterbury
Conn
Kittery
York Harbor
Nashua
N. H
Teller
United States
Blair
Platt
Call
Debates and motions mark a halted House session
In Washington on June 4 the House introduced bills on interstate commerce and a query to the Secretary of State over Canadian canal discrimination. A tariff debate was cut short by a lack of quorum, prompting a call of the House and eventual adjournment at 2 PM after roll calls and failed votes.
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Blanchard
Louisiana
Dingley
Secretary of State
McMillan
Tennessee
Mills
Reed
Boston College senior class reception dazzles at Sleeper Hall
The College of Liberal Arts at Boston University hosts the class of 1888 reception in Jacob Sleeper Hall. More than 600 guests attend as President Warren, Dean Huntington, Professors Back Lindsay Bowne and Curry arrive with wives, while Germania Orchestra provides music and J. Newman & Sons decorate with palms and evergreens.
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Boston University
Somerset Street
College of Liberal Arts
Jacob Sleeper
Germania Orchestra
J. Newman & Sons
Warren
Dean Huntington
Marriages Shared Across City and Suburbs
In this city, May 27 to June 2, several marriage notices appear. Edward Fosdick weds Ela Wren, Robert A. Galloway weds Abbie B. Stevens of Somerville, Orlo W. Golding weds Emma Rk. Thomas, John Graham weds Phebe HH. Jeffrey, Edward P. Myers weds Ida Kickford, George G. Walbach weds Mary Lk. Welch in Scituate, and Benjamin H. York weds Adeline Mentes.
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Wren
W. Bradley
Edward Fosdick
Ela Wren
Galloway
Sithevens
Francis Bellamy
Robert A. Galloway
Boston
Abbie B. Stevens
Somerville
Golding
Thomas
KK. K. Alden
Orlo W. Golding
Emma Rk. Thomas
Graham
Jeffrey
M. R. Deming
John Graham
Phebe HH. Jeffrey
Myrs—Bickford
W. J. Haven
Edward P. Myers
Ida Kickford
Walbkach—Welch
Scituate
Pelham Williams
George G. Walbach
Mary Lk. Welch
York—Mentes
Deaths scattered across cities list Boston and England origins
Obituary notices report deaths and ages for Maria Brainard Ella Breese Annetie Lucile Justine Cham bers Oliver S Conant Emeline B Cox Ela H Flag g Floyd Abbie Floyd Edward M Frost Mary J Fuller Philip A Harkins Martin King James H Martin Joseph Newman Rev Daniel Parker Noyes Nelie L Ponce Sarah E Coolidge Abigail H Wheeler Jane Winsor with burial notices and varied locations including South Boston Poughkeepsie Lechlade Dorchester Medford City Hospital Chelsea East Cambridge Roxbury Duxbury and Eastport Maine.
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N. Y
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William Breese
Boston
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Lechlade
Gloucestershire
England
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Karl Schiller
Prince’s Square
London
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Conant
Neponset
Oliver S
Cyrus C
Eunice Conant
Cox
North Adams
Emeline B
Charles M. Cox
Eea King
Dorchester
Ela H. Flaggearbag
Floyd
Medford
Abbie Floyd
Frost
City Hospital
Edward M. Frost
Twelfth
Massachusetts Volunteers
Fuller
West Newton
Mary J
George Fuller
Harkins
Philip A
Annie C
James Harkins
King
Martin King
Martin
James H. Martin
Newman
Chelsea
Joseph Newman
Noyes— Ackyfield
Daniel Parker Noyes
Ponce
Cambridge
Nelie L
John Th. Once
Mary
Michael Kelly
Sampson
Roxbury
Sarah E. Coolidge
Willian Sampson
Nathan Winship Coolidge
Wheeler
Abigail H. Wheele
Eastport
Winsor
Duxbury
Dime
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