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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1887

Page

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Mrs. Schumachers Second Art Reading at Vendome

Mrs. FE H Schumacher gave a second art reading at the Vendome on Ravenna. She traced its art from Roman and Gothic rulers to Byzantine exarchs showing mosaics and buildings like San Vitale and San Apollinare. The talk included the Theodoric memorials, King Charles fate, and Ravenna’s enduring mosaic heritage.

FE. H. Schumacher the Vendome Ravenna Amsterdam Venice Gaul Augustus Cesar Urses Galla Placidia Schumacher Theodoric San Apollinare Nuovo Jesus Fra Angelico da Vinci Holyrood Fécamp Westminster Windsor Charles Leo Aix-la-Chapelle

Pension Reimbursement Bill Aims at Substitutes

This morning's news notes a bill seeking repayment to men who funded substitutes in the Civil War. The President is said to be in better health, according to friends. Reports cover a yacht owner challenging the America’s Cup committee and other varied items from finance to transportation.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission General Ripley Fort Sumter Thistle Marcus A. Davis Scotia Idlewood Lake Asbury Camp Meeting Association Ray Palmer Newark N. d Richmond Buffalo New York Supreme Court New York & New England Railroad Talmage William Bartlett Rome & Clinton Railroad Maine Cambridge Tufts College

Gladstone Attacks Coercion Bill in Strong Opposition

Mr Gladstone delivered a forceful speech opposing the government coercion bill. His remarks are widely praised as exposing the feebleness of the government's case for coercion. A schooner for the fishery protection service was launched at Sherburne N B 5. Canadian railroads lie buried under heavy snow drifts with travel largely suspended.

Gladstone Fishery Protection Service Sherburne N. 5

Fire in Five Story Brick Building at 109 and 111 Milk Street

Local alarm reported from box 46 for a blaze in a five story brick building at 109 111 Milk Street. Occupants include Cunningham Iron Works on the first floor, St Dennis Chemical Company on the second, A F Bliss printers on the third, and Elliott Paper Box on the fourth and fifth. Fire started in the fourth story from an unknown cause and was confined there. damage estimated at $1500 by fire and water.

Milk Street Cunningham Iron Works St. Dennis Chemical Company A. F. Bliss & Co Elliott Paper Box Company

Fire destroys Caswell building and damages Boardman block

Fires in Troy New York destroy the Caswell building housing Fessenden Lambert and Tower with heavy losses to J F Barnes and Max Sinsheimer. The Boardman building occupants narrowly escape as multiple flames erupt. Total damage about 100000, largely insured. Additional fires in Hartrorp Connecticut gut paper stock warehouse of Patrick Garvan and adjoining saloon. Garvan stock loss around 18000. Quirk loses under 500 with little insurance. West Point Cotton Mills in Georgia burn, wiping out operations with 250 looms and 6800 spindles, total loss.

Troy N. Y Caswell Fessenden, Lambert & Tower Fulton Street Boardman J. F. Barnes Woollen Max Sinsheimer Millinery Kate R.aoe Hartrorp Conn Patrick Garvan State Street W. J. Quirk Garvan German American and Pacific New York Northern England United Firemen Philadelphia Hartford Quirk CoLumpus West Point

Gladstone opposes coercion in Irish land reform debate

London March 29. Gladstone resumed the Commons debate on the Irish criminal law amendment bill and urged full examination of the extreme measures. He attacked the government plan as harsh and ineffective, criticized trials moved to London, and warned it would worsen tensions in Ireland. Goschen challenged Gladstone, while Davitt and O Brien reacted from Dublin supporting firm coercion.

London Gladstone House of Commons Parnell Balfour Mr. Gladstone Ireland House League Great Britain Mr. Goschen National League Everraney Gladstonians Finglish Pall Mall Gazette Michael Davitt Dublin Tie Ory William O’brien United Ireland

Not an Unfair Start Reported in Dauntless Start Row

Lonpox March 2. Mr Colt owner of the Dauntless denies rumors in circulation in Lonpox and America that the Coronet had an unfair start. He emphatically rejects the accusation and asserts fair competition.

Lonpox Colt The Dauntless America

Suit in Kings County seeks voiding of New York and New England merger

Richard A. Roberts, William A. Jones, Edward B. McCoy and James Adair sue the New York & New England rail road and others in Kings County Supreme Court. They allege mismanagement and fraud in the Boston Hartford & Erie line, improper mortgage bonds, and that Hart and Clark acted as fraudulent trustees. They seek redemption of the road, restitution, an accounting, and a pending-state receiver.

New York Richard A. Roberts William A. Jones Edward B. McCoy James Adair New York & New England Railroad Boston, Hartford & Erie Railroad William T. Hart Charles P. Clark Kings County Supreme Court Boston, Hartford & Erie Company Boston, Hartford & Erie Fishkill Connecticut George Ellis Frederick A. Lane Road Ellis Lane John 5 Eldridge Clark and Hart New York & New England Railroad Company John S. Eldridge Bayrs Massachusetts Boston, Hartford & Erie Road Hart and Clark New York & New England Company

Brookline approves Whitneys Beacon street widening plan

At a Brookline special town meeting Captain Candage led 500 citizens to approve widening Beacon street as proposed by the selectmen in cooperation with Henry M. Whitney and the West End Land Company. Debates over land damages and costs centered on a $200000 town cap and Whitney's funding proposals.

Henry M. Whitney West End Land Company Brookline Beacon Street Legislatus R. G. F. Candage Lawrence Edward Atkinson D. Hall Rice Messrs. Cotting Sears John D. Henry Charles Z. Drew Atkinson William Aspinwall Selectman Lawrence Clement K. Fay Board of Selectmen Moorfield Storey Thomas Boston Selectman Teacon Street General Court Henry Thomas Talbot Captain Candage Moses Williams Supreme Court Lang Candage H. M. Whitney Whitney Selectmen J. D. Henry Foster

Enormous Snow Drifts Block Railway in Quebec

The Intercolonial railway is blocked by unprecedented snow drifts in Quebec on March 9. One train has stalled 100 hours while covering two miles and drifts now obscure telegraph poles. Mail and emigrant trains are stuck between Riviere du Loup and Rimowski and at St Flavie as efforts to clear the line continue with no expense spared.

Quebec Riviere du Loup Rimowski St. Flavie

Weather Outlook for New England and Eastern New York

For twenty four hours starting 7 am Wednesday March 30 expect fair weather in New England and eastern New York. Warmer temperatures with northwesterly winds prevailing.

Washington New England New York

Against the Machine Causes Rhode Island Political Shakeup

Provipencr R J analyzes Rhode Island politics and a looming election as a test of boss control in the Republican Party. The Providence Journal pressures Brayton and Wetmore, while public sentiment remains cautious, with little organization to mobilize voters on election day.

R.J Rhode Island Congress House of Representatives Republican Party Blaine Brayton Providence University Providence Journal Wetmore Journal Office Brethren Boston Independent Worker Harvest Fox

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Commonwealth Fire: Insurance Company OF New York Charles A. Cutting Elisha Atkins Nathaniel J. Bradlee Thomas E. Proctor George B. Lombard Geo. H. Binney Devonshire Street Mechanics’ Hall Huntington Avenue N. B Leonardo CO Bromficld Nahant George W. Simmons Harbor Massachusetts Bay G. W. Simmons Loston Walter Burgess Ravenna’s Hotel Vendome Avery Street Albrecht Democratic City Committee American Bell Telephone William Hogarty Massachusetts 8. P Chamber of Commerce Massachusetts Indian Association Mexican Central Atchison and Wisconsin Central Chicago & Eastern Ilinois Atchison New York & New England Mr. Whitney Lepile Coro Observer’s Office Signal Service U.S. A Nnsnemmereenaies P.M Velaciey
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