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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1887
Page
2
Congressmen Phill Thompson foresees Beck succeeding in the forthcoming Kentucky senatorial contest. The article covers political predictions, a miscellany of items from marriages in Worcester to local events, and university notes.
G W SIMMONS & CO Boston advertises imported English serge light summer suits at 8 87 and blue flannel suits from 8 up to 20. Children and boys wear 95 cents to 2 97, with wide range in coats linings and fabrics. Hammocks, steamer chairs, and bathing suits offered at low prices from 69 cents to 5.00.
Washington gossip notes ex-Congressman Hammond pressed for Interior Department if he cannot join the Supreme bench. Obrly signals age limitation repeal in civil service regulation. debate grows over opening eligibility to capable men and women of all ages. Strong entities include Hammond Oberly and civil service.
Washington reports a twenty four hour outlook from 7 a m June 29 with southwesterly winds and fair weather turning warmer. Buenam Observatory notes southeastern New England will have a similar twenty four hour period beginning Tuesday night with fair weather and light winds.
A London dispatch reports government actions over the Anglo Turkish convention on Egypt. Debates focus on ratification timing, with Lord Salisbury withholding papers and ministers arguing delay. The Standard censures the government while The Paris Temps notes a German Syria protectorate offer in exchange for support.
The Maine State College president hosted a reception for the graduating class in Orono on June 28. Following the event, Beta Eta Chapter Beta Theta Pi and Psi Chapter Kappa Sigma held reunions and a banquet. Votes are to be taken on a charter by July 15 with the new constitution to take effect around July 1.
Marshfield Wisconsin suffered a fire causing losses exceeding 3 million dollars with 800000 dollars in insured coverage. Upham Manufacturing and Sanger Rockwell Co faced major hits to mills and lumber. Tre mont Hotel and Marshfield Bank also reported sizable damages. About 1000 other losses ranged from 500 to 10000 dollars as twelve blocks burned and residents camped in woods amid high winds and dynamite blasts to halt the flames.
The defence in the Jacob Sharp case closed its side at 2 15 pm. Judge Barrett adjourned court to 11 am tomorrow for summing up with no time limit. Sharp looked better today. Witnesses discussed Albany battles over the 1883 and 1884 railroad bills and offers tied to Broadway franchise, with reports of a million dollar bid and a rumored 750 thousand offer. Sharp remains in Ludlow Street jail.
Mr. Phelps the United States minister dined with the Queen in London. Also invited are Mr. and Mrs. Phelps Secretary and Mrs. White Mr. and Mrs. Blaine and their daughter Colonel and Mrs. John Hay and other Americans for the Queen's garden party at Buckingham Palace on Thursday.
London lawmakers clash over numerous new clauses to the crimes bill with Parnellite proposals defeated on a motion to adjourn. Mr W H Smith signals plans to push remaining resolutions to a seriatim report stage without further debate starting Monday evening at seven.
The schooner yacht Fortuna from Marblehead reached Queenstown this morning. She will sail to Greenock and then proceed to the west coast of England.
Reports from Berry dated June 28 describe an express train traveling from Berlin to Cologne that derailed at Maelheim leaving seventeen people injured to varying degrees. The incident follows a period of tense rail activity across Europe with other updates from Paris, London, and Dunum.
A London cable reports a major diplomatic fuss as The Echo derides U S Secretary of State Phelps for delaying Blaine's meeting with the British ministry and royalty. It argues Blaine should have been introduced earlier while noting Salisbury's constraints. The piece questions Blaine's involvement in the critique.
News from Concord New Hampshire June 28 outlines a tense capital mood over the railroad question. Legislators remain reticent about their votes while some express guarded opinions. A prior interview between Senator Chandler and Frank Jones of Portsmouth yielded a compromise affecting the senatorial race.
In Avausta Maine on June 28 authorities acted on Governor Bodwell’s directive to halt the sale of liquors in imported packages. Attorney General Baker advised county officials, and Sheriff McFadden with City Marshal Morse and County Attorney Carleton seized Michael Burns's shop inventory of fifty six cases of rum and thirteen of whiskey. Burns appeared in Municipal Court with the case continued to Saturday.
Returns to Knights of Labor headquarters show the new constitution adopted by about three fourths, with a separate national trades assemblies clause approved by a similar vote. The measure empowers the general executive board to resolve disputes, sets delegate rules, and mandates a cooperative fund to aid cooperation enterprises. The trade assemblies require three months notice and two thirds local approval to form, with chartering for at least ten assemblies.
Children playing with matches started a fire at Dr. Cliff 425 Shawmut Avenue Hose 5 extinguished it causing $10 damage. An alarm from Box 224 at 8:84 pm reported a fire in the attic of 919 Harrison Avenue occupied by Richard Lehoe resulting in $150 damage.
Thomas G. Kent, a leading Worcester lawyer and judiciary committee chair, wed Miss Lucy A. Flagg at the Flagg family summer home on Flagg Street. The private ceremony on June 28 was conducted by Rev. Edward H. Hall with 25 guests, and the couple planned a brief honeymoon before settling on Worcester’s west side.
Auusta Me June 28 There is no change in ex Governor Morrill s condition tonight He remains in a semi conscious state his mind when awake seemingly as strong as ever His physician gives but slight hopes of his recovery.
Hartworp Conn June 28 The central council of the Young Republican League of Connecticut met in this city with delegates from every club except Stamford The proposed constitution was adopted with amendments creating an executive committee of one member from each club and lowering dues from 50 cents to 25 cents per member.
The Harvard Divinity Alumni Association met at Divinity Hall Chapel Cambridge with about sixty members present. Elected officers included President Rev Joseph Henry Allen Vice President Rev George Bachelor Secretary Rev John L Seward and committee members Rev C C Everett Rev F G Peabody Rev A B Murray. First preacher Rev S K Calthrop and second preacher Rev Theodore Williams were chosen for next year.
Harvard marks commencement for 240 graduates with a full day of formal and informal business. Overseers meet at 9 a.m., with elections 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Massachusetts Hall. The day includes ceremonies at Sanders Theatre with speeches by Furber Hamilton Stanton Woods Peabody Southworth Mack Wright and degrees conferred by Martin Brimmer. Alumni Association meeting at Harvard Hall and a 2:30 p.m. SEC dinner in Memorial Hall chaired by Charles Eliot Norton.
George E. Plumbe of the Chicago News addressed Middlebury College Associated Alumni on colleges and journalism. He argued most editors are honest, noted the lack of college educated journalists, cited city-by-city staffing stats, and blamed country-born students for low journalism appeal.
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