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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1887
Page
5
The article reports that a will stating a resignation was tendered has been denied by Colonel Lamont and that work on the cruisers will be resumed. The shift implies continued service and restoration of naval operations.
A Washington dispatch reports rumors that Secretary Endicott tendered his resignation to the President, prompting terse denials from Colonel Lamont and officials. Critics say Endicott lacks tact and delays meetings, while sources insist no breach with the President exists and no resignation has occurred.
Washington lists patents issued to New England inventors including Paschal Abbott of Dexter Maine for a lifting jack and many others across states such as Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island and Vermont for devices in lathes machines textile tools brakes filters and electrical regulation among numerous items like a circular knitting machine a watch case pendant and a rail joint intended to advance industrial capability in the region.
Secretary Whitney informs Chief Constructor Wilson that the department may lawfully use the remaining general appropriations in the bureaus of construction and repair and steam engineering to complete the hulls and machinery of the Chicago Boston and Atlanta, so long as total expenditure does not exceed the estimated cost.
Under date of Dec 20 1882 the advisory board directs immediate resumption of vessel construction. The chief constructor believes current funds are sufficient to complete the cruisers.
In Washington a joint session of the department of superintendence and the American Institute of Civics discussed civil service and public schools. Ohio's Leroy D. Brown urged reform of boards of education amid graft concerns, with West Virginia's B S Morgan calling for examinations tenure reform and unified work.
The Postmaster General appoints four new fourth class postmasters Mrs Emily Merrill North Sidney Mo Patrick Crouch Sandisfield Mass Ella M Staples Stratham N H Miss Martha Taylor Proctersville Vt J T Shurtleff Taftsville VI The Army of the Cumberland to hold its eighteenth annual reunion May 11 and 12 in the city featuring Garfield statue unveiling at the Maryland First streets circle J O A Ward sculptor funded statue pedestal $30 000 Congress appropriation Acting Secretary Fairchild designates San Francisco as a bond in transit port for imports to and from British possessions in North America.
Washington Irving Bishop believes a conspiracy duped his missing wife, with forged telegrams and decoy letters guiding her travels between Detroit and New York. He cites intercepted messages and threats to their child while Mrs. Bishop defends her actions and plans to leave for New York tonight.
Reports from St. Petersburg say a bomb shaped like a book was aimed at the Czar as he left a cathedral service. Over 200 conspirators have been arrested, with dynamite, hollow books, and bombs found among detainees, as police tighten a citywide crackdown.
Deputy Winterer criticizes repression policies as Alsace Lorraine braces for stricter controls. Putkamer replies government actions bind the province to Germany, stressing officials serve the Emperor, not the provincial committee. Measures aim to quell illegal agitation, cement constitutional ties, and uphold Frankfort Treaty provisions.
Mr Walker Fearn United States consul general to Greece opened the new building erected by the American Society for the Study of Classical Archæology in Athens. M Saint Dragoumis foreign minister and Athens elites attended. Fearn thanked Greece for the site and pledged US Greece cooperation while Saint Dragoumis voiced gratitude for US sympathy during the revolution.
Count de Lesseps met with Paris friends at the railway station after returning from Berlin. He said conversations with Emperor William and Prince Bismarck show no war is planned and Germany would not attack France. The Empress asked to see his Panama Canal plan. Bismarck praised French ambassador Herbette for his popularity.
The Dublin corporation rejected a proposal to send a congratulatory address to the Queen on her jubilee by 28 to 8. Cheers greeted the vote, with the Lord Mayor noting the display targeted not at the Queen but her erratic advisers and suggesting future advisers could warrant an address.
In the House of Commons the Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour acknowledged Captain Plunkitt of Youghal as magistrate sent a directive to the local police commander to shoot if the crowd attacked while serving Father Kelley with a summons. The admission centers on the officer’s orders during the summons service.
In St Petersburg on March 15 the Imperial Court attended the funeral at the Czar's tomb in the Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul. Churches held services and the shrine marked the spot where the Czar was killed. In the evening illumination greeted Alexander III's accession and theatres and other venues closed.
Paris reports the Duchess of Otranto killed herself today by shooting, overwhelmed by grief after her husband’s recent death.
Paris reports pacific Italian Austrian German renewal assurances to Count de Mony. Rome notes Pope declines Schaffino sec state post amid German Austrian opposition. Cardinal Manning backs Gibbons policy on Knights of Labor. In CarteuTra a trooper fatally shoots Major Neill during a military parade. In Rustchuk state executions provoke strong reaction in St Petersburg and clergy.
Captain John A. Doak died at his residence on School street Natick after a long illness aged 86. Born in Haverhill he practiced medicine in New York State. He formed a Natick militia company that became part of Company H Thirteenth Volunteers and was an honorary member of Company G First Regiment M V M. Funeral Thursday afternoon. He was the last of the Washington Artillery Company from the Bunker Hill Monument cornerstone parade.
Dr C P Ensworth of East Boston died at his home 7 Chelsea Street Monday night after a short pneumonia illness. At about 58 he practiced dentistry long in East Boston and was well regarded. He leaves a widow two sons a daughter and an aged feeble health mother who lived with him. One son joined his practice the other studies at Harvard Medical School. He was affiliated with Maverick Congregational Church.
The Boston theatre listings show Robert Downing in Sparta cus at the Boston Theatre with 7 45 pm shows. The Globe Theatre features Joseph Murphy in Kerry Gow with 2 pm and 7 45 pm performances. The Howard Athenaum presents a star specialty company with 2 pm and 8 pm shows. BioU Theatre runs Dick Gorman in Conrad daily at 2 and 8.
Sales by auction set for today include Stocks at 11:30 a.m. by R. L. Day & Co and Francis Henshaw & Co at noon. Oriental carpets and rugs offered by Leonard & Co at 3 p.m. Horses and carriages sold by Albert Howe & Co in Brighton at 11 a.m. Fruit auctioned by Horatio Harris at noon.
In this city events dated March 11 to March 18 show marriage notices. Rev. Louis B. Schwarz officiated Paul C. Fischer to Anna E. Fox on March 11 and William von Bergen to J Hulda Schnorr on March 18. Rev. M J Savage presided for Robie to Doleman on March 10. William Henry Riding wed Margaret Elinor Bockus on March 14.
Obituary notices list individuals who died in March across multiple towns including Bath Merriam Parke Woodward Carver Dearborne Ellis Frost Francis Putnam Hunting Marshall Pee Wenham Rogers Teele Tuttle McCloud. Ages range from 24 to 81 with details of residence and dates.
Boston legislative notices announce two hearings. The first, by the committee on street railways, calls parties interested in the West End Street Railway Co. petition to lease or consolidate with other lines and to increase capital, March 17 at 10 a.m. The second, by the committee on taxation, seeks input on taxing or exempting property of literary benevolent charitable scientific institutions and temperance societies, March 17 at 11 a.m.
Sold by all booksellers. Mailed postpaid by the publishers Roberts Brothers Boston.
A catalog note lists two volume sets Vols 8 and 9 in American Commonwealths by Eolis HL Vince with maps and gilt top at $2.50 and other works by T C MenpenAtr, including an illustrated volume at $1.25 and an 1887 Europe vacation edition at $1.50 with maps and traveler’s calendar.
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