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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1881

Page

3

Hair and cloth goods in stock and to order display

A varied stock of husk and tow products with hassocks in large sizes. Sea Ginthiee milcloths and O M canvas advertised with elegant patterns for floor coverings in one piece.

Notable arrivals and hearings at city institutions

Hon T B Reed of Maine at Parker House. Bank directors adopt resolutions after death of James P Melledge. Carl Schurz travels to Boston. Mile Sarah Bernhardt to stay at Hotel Vendome. William W Jackson lectures at Tufts on American Republic instruments. Leeman heirs case postponed awaiting compromise. Ida Webb from Shurtleff school died and reportedly jumped rope. Rev J Harvard Smith to preach at Reformed Episcopal Church. No grand symphony at Brattle Street Church after Easter. Wilson predicts Boston Dorchester fare cut to five cents April 1. Hale sues George Munro in NY court over The Man Without a Country. Brown vs Mestuyer case set for April. Paris play ban noted. Sub-Treasury funding stable despite March 31 deadline. Art talks begin at YMCA Eaton Hall March 28. Removal hearing for Judge Day in Barnstable proceeds. Various witnesses testify about Judge Day’s conduct. Militia commissions update. Long and Peirce visit DC. Golden Cross order incorporated in Boston. Retirement bill for judges debated and lapsed. Holiday proposals for New Year and election day discussed. Adjourned.

Edward Everett Hale United States Court New York George Munro Hele T. Allston Brown Mestuyer

Senate debates railroad bills and prison costs in session

The Senate met with President Bishop presiding. Reports include a Tucker Manufacturing Company claim of 3,442.72 for shaved wood furnished to the old State Prison. Bills on railroad safety devices and city disputes advance, with numerous orders, adjournments, and notices for law changes and municipal needs.

Root Franklin Tucker Manufacturing Company Commonwealth Old State Prison Smith Suffolk East Haven Company

Burglary, shooting, and arrests cast light on local crime

The Pickering house on Pond street was entered at 3 am. a stash of money taken and two shots fired wounding Frank Pickering, 14. Suspects William Fonin alias John Murphy and William Woch alias Thomas Monahan were arrested after torture and identification. Also notes on local court cases and various public notices.

Rufus Pickering Pond Street Welsh of Woburn William € Fonin John Murphy William Woch Thomas Monahan Frank Pickering

Naval movements and personnel notices from the United States Navy

The Alliance remains in New Orleans until April 7 while the Tennessee reaches Havana on April 10 and arrives at Key West on the 17th. Admiral Wyman reports Spain’s top naval officers at Havana were courteous. Vandalia under Meade reaches Port Castries on Feb 16 after leaving St. George's Grenada, skipping Martinique and Guadaloupe due to yellow fever quarantine. Powhatan sails from Brooklyn for Aspinwall to deliver personnel for Alaska. topmasts lowered to pass under the East River Bridge. Minnesota heads to Newport mid-April to train naval apprentices at Coaster's Island, Narragansett Bay. Brooklyn Navy Yard’s sloop-of-war Brooklyn undergoes extensive dry-docking work. Edwards is ordered to Dispatch. Mathews and Kane are detached to duties at New York Navy Yard. Pensacola officers and engineers reassigned. Katz and Davids receive new Pacific Station postings. Davids awaits transfer from Mare Island to Pensacola as fleet engineer. Davids to report home after relo.

United States Alliance New Orleans Tennessee Havana Key West Ith Wyman Navy Department Spain West Indies Richard W. Meade Vandalia Powhatan J. G. Walker Brooklyn Navy Yard Aspinwall Alaska East River Fulton Minnesota Ralph Chandler Newport Coaster’s Island Narragansett Bay Brooklyn Brooklyn Navy Ard John R. Edwards Dispatch Edmund O. Mathews New York Navy Yard Thomas F. Kane Naval Academy FE. D. Robie Pensacola Pacific George F. Katz Mare Island Navy Yard H. 5. Davids San Francisco Cal Mare Island

Obituary of James Walker, Bangor lumber magnate

James Walker died in Bangor, Maine, on Thursday. Born August 16 1812 in Burlington Massachusetts he moved to Lovell Maine as a boy. He founded James Walker and Co later becoming Basin Mills’ chief owner and a leading Bangor businessman. He served in both legislative branches, backed Democratic causes, and leaves a widow five children and three brothers including former Portland mayor George Walker. His mills drew visitors including Ulysses Grant and William Sherman.

Bangor Burlington Mass James Walker Harvard College Walker Lovell Oxford County James Walker & Co Basin Malls Penobscot Basin Mills Orono Grant Sherman Maine James Putnam Edward E George Walker Portland Jonathan Chase Deering Portsmouth West Indies Hannah Litchfield New York Hayti Connecticut Rome Pecci Leo XIII Carpineto Company of Jesuits Pio Nono Vatican Sacred College Leo XLIII E. A. L. Roberts Titusville Joseph Proctor Gloucester Cape Ann Boston James Dean City New Orleans Alexandria Nathaniel Deering Harvard Jno. Crawford Milwaukee Wis

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