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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1888

Page

5

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.

Wasatnatron Sororan Burnett Boston Massachusetts United States Post Grover Cleveland Indian Service of Frederick O. Prince 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

England New York Boston Boston Company Faneuil Hall Beacon Hill New Old South Church Phillips Brooks Ames Commonwealth Avenue Sawyer New Hartshire Taft Rhode Island Frederick D. Middleton Canada Dyer Ayling New Hampshire Saltonstall Winslow Worcester E. A. Horton John B. Bachelder 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.

West End Revere House Victoria Parker House Faneuil Hall Boston Keelon 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.

Washington Hale Committee On Appropriations Senate Chandler Secretary of the Navy Tennessee 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.

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.

Garret 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.

Fosdick 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.

Belide Maria James Salt Brainard South Boston Edward H. Brainard Breese Poughkeepsie N. Y Ella M William Breese Boston Chambers Yew Tree House Lechlade Gloucestershire England Annetie Lucile Justine Karl Schiller Prince’s Square London Coutts Lindsay Chambers 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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