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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1880

Page

3

Multiple Local Deaths and Disasters Reported Across States

Obituaries note Jennie Allen dies in Auburn Maine from malpractice effects. Fred Langley, 16, killed by lightning in Athens Maine. Vandalia leaves Newport Rhode Island for New Bedford Wednesday. A five year old drowns in Silver Lake Vermont. Rhode Island Legislature meets Newport to elect US Senator. Maine Agricultural Society votes Lewiston fair for three years. Newport Rhode Island city government organized. Mayor Slocum outlines issues in inaugural. Body recovered near Newport thought to be Captain Frank of Mignonette murdered by Thompson. Old Colony ship repairs after collision. damage around 700 dollars. Burglary wave hits Western Hampden Hampshire Berkshire counties with silver thefts. Fall River funds approved for Fourth of July, new city stable, and new school. fire department horses funding killed. Franklin elected Newport Common Council president. Langley, Stevens, Barker named officials. Eastman attacked in Chester Massachusetts. receives scalp wound. Mrs Higgins murdered by Indians near Etchetah Montana. motive linked to chief’s wish to wed daughter. Frank D. Sylvester injured at Riverdale Grist Mill. severe injuries end likely. Oxalic acid blamed in Avon cows. poisoner reward offered. James Goodhire dies at Huntington mill wheel pit. Newmarket votes tax exemption for ten years for new mill. Haley elected director after Kittredge’s death. Newport cottage history notes first summer home (1838). Real estate value trends cited. 1848 hotel built at cost 20,000.

Jennie Allen Auburn Fred Langley Athens United States Vandalia Newport R. I New Bedford Edward Chamberlain Silver Lake Barnard Rhode Island Maine Agricultural Society Lewiston Slocum R.il Frank Thompson Old Colony Hampden Hampshire Berkshire Huntington Hinsdale Fall River Robert S. Franklin Common Council R. 1 Job T. Langley E. B. Eastman Chester Mass James Goodhire Chester Company Newmarket Sda Newmarket Manuacturing Company A. Haley George W. Kittredge R.L Ocean House George Jones Savannah Rae

Ancient and Honorable Artillery’s 1880-81 officers named

A large crowd gathered on parade for the commissioning of new officers as Col Walder ratified the election and surrendered the emblems of office to the Governor. Maj Stevens received the emblems amid applause, then the corps elected officers for 1880 81, including Stevens as Captain Major, Leonard as First Lieutenant, Wilder as Second Lieutenant, Noyes as Adjutant, and a full slate of sergeants, clerks, and staff across Boston Newton Worcester Dorchester Brighton Brookline Winchester East Medford and other locales.

Charles W. Wilder South Market Street Commercial State Washington School Streets Prince Col. Walder Esponioona Borget Samuel H Leonard Newton Harvey B. Wilder Worcester George O. Noyes Boston D. Foster Farrar John McDonenrgh Albert E. Proctor J. Payson Bradiee George B. Spaulding Brighton William H. Gwynne Brookline William S. Jourdan James H. Upham Dorchester Winslow B. Lucas William Pratt

Oakland Garden Delights Despite Dampness and Crowd

A new vaudeville bill at Oakland Garden featured Spaulding bell work harp and cornet by Georgie Dean Spaulding Ed ward and Maud Werner performances by trained dogs and water tank acts. Miss Spaulding received encores as bands of entertainers impressed. bill to continue with fireworks display Thursday.

Oakland Garden Spaulding Bell Georgie Dean Spaulding Maud Stanley Edward Werner Edward Maud Werner James Ross John Denier Matt McCormick Madame LaSelle Prof. Beach Miss Spaulding Messrs Byram Floyd Boston Theatre Augustin Daly J. M. Hill Sterling Company Forest Garden Sheridan Mimiques

Unitarian Society Extends Call to Rev Arthur May Knapp

Suburban notes report the Unitarian Society of Watertown voting to extend a call to Rev Arthur May Knapp of Cambridge. Also covered are a Walpole town meeting about a new hall, a Malden arrest tied to a murder case, a West Abington house fire, probate wills in Essex County, and Newton Theological Seminary anniversary events with talks by Rev A K Potter and Rev Alexander McKenzie.

Unitarian Society of West Abington Cornelius Durham Mr. Steele Hingham Insurance Company Essex County Nathaniel Fuller Swampscott Sallie Slocumb Charles H. Hudson Francis G. Do Springfield Society of Alumni Baptist Church Newton Centre Sturtevant Hall Alexander McKenzie Cambridge Knowles Rhetorical Society

Massachusetts Delegation to National Democratic Convention

Massachusetts delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Cincinnati on June 22 meet at Youngs Hotel to arrange travel. Abbott elected chairman, Hamilton secretary. headquarters at Grand Hotel, Armory House accommodations. Transportation committee named. Boston departure set for June 17 via Lake Shore route. Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island join. special cars for the party. A full list of delegates and alternates by district is provided.

Massachusetts Cincinnati Young’s Hotel Josiah G. Abbott 8S. K. Hamilton Wakefield Prince Grand Hotel Armory House P. A. Collins William E. Plummer Boston Boston and Albany Lake Shore Cromwell Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island A. L. Fressenden Townsend Maj Henry Emery Lowell Newton William Wirt Warren

Real Estate Transfers in Boston Area Report

Boston and Roxbury districts show extensive transfers of buildings and land, with prices from $1 to $18,000. Notable entries include Columbus Avenue mortgage activity, Dover Street sales, and numerous quitclaims. Transactions involve banks, savings institutions, and churches, reflecting broad property movement across wards including East and South Boston, Charlestown, Dorchester, Brighton, Chelsea, Winthrop, Revere, and Orient Heights.

Dell Avenue Jonathan Mannetux James W. French Centre Street Roxbury Walnut Street Charlestown Belton Street South Boston Windsor Street Dorchester Street Joseph D. Fallon Ellen Hasson Fourth Eleventh Ward National Bank William Minot, Jr Quitc Laim Lexington Street Luther Farwell Coleman Cook London Street East Boston Savings Bank Patrick Morrison Porter Street John Sherman David H. Blaney Lake Street Five Cent Savings Bank John J. Williams Fenno and Olive Streets Edward Faulkner Anna F. Page Crescent Avenue Orient Heights Matthew Walsh James M. Walsh Arthur F. Williams Edward Turner Et al Lucian W. Norris Woodbine Street Emma Moody Mary E. Palmer Vernon Street Valentine Bock Walter H. White Crawford Street Sarah E. Ross Elizabeth A. Williams Weld Avenue School Street John F. Quirk Amariah A. Taft Washington and Newcomb Street Martha M. Jones Frances A. Eaton Smith Street Limothy Ahern William C. Kingsbury Seventh Street William D. Harding John A. Piogree Ellen Easson West Roxbury Terrace Avenue William C. Rust, Jr Benjamin Hardwick Brighton Hegenes Bank Parsons Street Philip McBryan Clark Smith Winthrop Edward Turner John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company Mary H. Jackson Joseph Jackson Athol Savings Bank Francis H. Waite John 8. Ward William Ward George W. Berry Arethusa Atherton Fanny L. Bowdlear Samuel Stubbs Annie E. Pearl Edward P. Worsmet Muller Et al Lehester Savings Bank Richard

Notable Boston Obituaries From June Death Notices

Deacon John Putnam founder of the Putnam Spring Bed dies at 77 after a two month illness on June 7 at his St James Avenue home. He served with Harvard Street Baptist Church and Clarendon Street connections, leaving five sons and three daughters. Also reported is Charles Frederic Lessing, painter and descendant of G. E. Lessing, born 1808, Berlin Academy member, honored with Legions of Honor. Additional notices include George Kennard, 42, Brighton furniture dealer and former sea captain. Michael Gorman of Beverly Street fire manufacturing, died at 54 in Worcester Square. Waldo M. Harrington, Worcester-born expressman and G A R member. Mrs. John F. Seymour of Utica. Ledyard Lindan related to Horatio Seymour. Charles F. Pierce of Quincy, 53, quick consumption. Right Hon. Stephen Cave, ex-British MP. and M C Lessie du Mataly, chemist, died in New York on June 6.

John Putnam St. James Avenue Harvard Street Clarendon Street Charles Frederic Lessing G. E. Lessing Wartenberg Silesia Berlin Academy Order of Merit Paris Legion of Honor Geo. Kennard Brighton Royal Arcanum Bethesda Lodge of Masons Michael Gorman Beverly Street Boston Worcester Square Waldo M. Harrington Worcester Charles F. Pierce Quincy Stephen Cave M.c.lessie du Mataly New York City

Platform talk and party contrasts across newspapers

A compilation of editorials from multiple papers mocks party platforms and weighs Republican unity and clarity. It notes education and immigration planks, currency silence, and critiques of Tilden and Hancock amid Kentucky and national debates.

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Lee Child Ward Seventeen South End West Springfield Street Adams Samuel Adams A.D Jonathan Phillips McLaughlin Teller Oule Anderson Butler Harmon Kent Sawyer Albert H. Sweetzer Universalist Church Plymouth R. R. Riddell Mr. Thomas Brockton South Boston Flats the Harbor and Land Commissioners Commonwealth Flats Augustus P. Martin John Sullivan Edward Snapley C. P. Dixon John Phelan New England Dredging Company Elsie Bronz Middlesex Street James Linnehan Harrison Avenue City Hospital Joy Michael Phipps Amos Keirspad Waeningnos Street Peter Mee B. P. Howard Sumter Street Essex Butler Democratic State Committee Third Congressional District Butler Democrats Bedford Street Martha Goff Hampton Beach N. H New Enland Philip Yeaton & Coa Shepard, Norwell & Co Winter Street West Street Temple Place Devens T. W. 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