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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1891

Page

2

General Butler Rally Draws Support Amid Farm Aid Debate

General Butler headlines a Massachusetts gathering as speakers defend farmers and rail policy while criticizing Judge Carpenter. He cites Western migration, mortgage woes, and freight charges, urging protectionist measures and greenback money amid a rising National party movement. Officers elected to lead the Farmers Alliance chapter include Colonel Noah A. Plympton as president and J Mitchell Galvin as secretary.

Grand Old Sam National Party of the United Es General Butler Plympton Judge Carpenter Butler New England Liverpool Europe Asia Boston Lowell Chicago Faneuil Hall Farmers Alliance Republican Party Democratic Party People’s Party Washington United States Treasury Brackett Massachusetts Congress Assembly Woodbury Barrett Poffer James Tanner Butler-Carpenter New Orleans Greenhalge Kansas Noah A. Plympton John S. Baker Josiah G. Abbott Frederic T. Sheemhales J. H. O'Neil Lovering A. A. Haggett Edgar E. Dean William §. Butler

Seminary and Conference Schedule at Appleton Chapel

A schedule of events from May 3 including Sunday services led by Rev. George A Gordon at Appleton Chapel 7 30 p m Sunday and a series of midweek meetings at University venues. Topics cover biblical studies twentieth century church history and debates with speakers such as Professor Wright and Mr Edwin V Morgan.

Divinity School St. Paul’s Society Malachi Grays University

Harvard Musical Association Charity Concert at Park Square

The Harvard Musical Association hosted a pleasing musical and social entertainment at 11 Park Square last evening, drawing a large number of guests who enjoyed the event.

Harvard Musical Association Park Square

They Form the Unit of Energy and Will Become the Initial Centers

A headline notes a cohort forming the core of student energy poised to shape early college governance. The piece emphasizes leadership potential and the likely emergence of central student bodies guiding campus policy and activity.

Harvard clubs and the future of alumni governance

Edwin H Abbott argues Harvard alumni clubs have grown with the university since 1865, predicting clubs will influence overseer elections as their networks widen. He urges a standing Overseers committee to organize clubs, foster ties, and extend college governance into a national, cooperative system.

Harvard Edwin H. Abbott Chicago Philadelphia New York Maine Fitchburg Mass Rhode Island Washington, D.C Maryland St. Paul Minneapolis Fall River Ouisville Northwest Rocky Mountain Kansas City Harvard Association of the South- Webl Cococaccceetv Milwaukee Cleveland Pittsburg Penn Ste New Benford Ea Vaunton Ceeses Abbot Harvard Club Harvard University Board of Overseers Corporation Mississippi Valley Ldter Cambridge Harvard Universit

Ladies Day at the Boston Athletic Association Event

The Boston Athletic Association opened its doors to ladies for May Day, drawing nearly 3000 guests for a day of exhibitions across the gym tank racquet and tennis courts. Notable performances included Otis Pettitt and partners, swimming feats, tug of war, water polo, rope climbing and fencing exhibitions, with Harvard Freshmen Glee and Banjo Clubs providing entertainment. The event, praised for flawless planning, featured a wide range of demonstrations and a humorous bath incident as a light note.

Boston Athletic Association Baldwin H. G. Otis Tom Pettitt J. S. Tooker F. R. Wheelock Otis Pettitt R. B. Metcalf R. D. Sears Charles J. Hickey Mate Bath Department Robinson A. N. Rice Professor Robinson G. L. Osborn O. Bangs BK. A. A Terra Firma Henry Taggard Eberhard Ferris Ie Morse C. J. Jackson Professor Ferris Mr. N. Ethier Messrs A. H. Howard J. C. Potter Mr. Howard H. R. Swinscoe G. W. Langnon P. ‘Sieareal Rory ES J. J. Williams Curtis Guild, Jr Rondelle J. ©. Potter Harvard Beal Chai George W. Beal G. B. Morrison R. V D. Sears 8. K. Sanford Henry Parkman A. D. Peck, Jr

Water Main Burst Floods Street Near Northampton and Marrison

A large water main burst at the corner of Northampton Street and Marrison Avenue around 6 p.m. yesterday. The resulting flood closed water supply to City Hospital and Nurses' Home and nearby buildings for the night.

Northampton Street Marrison Avenue City Hospital

Elm decline on the Common prompts replanting

The ancient elms on the Common are dying off with ten to fifteen years expected for replacement by younger growth. City Forester Doogue reports heavy labor in planting and tending new trees to restore the avenue.

Doogue

Granite cutters at stake in union strike

The Workingman notes a confrontation over union and non union labor with a strike threatening to put 2000 granite cutters out of work. The piece stresses labor tension and potential mass displacement pending outcome of the dispute.

Riots Rock Cities as Troops Clash With Workmen

May Day violence erupts across Lyons Paris Rome and Florence as rioters clash with police and troops. Cavalry charges injure soldiers and civilians, dozens arrested, including Socialist leaders. Bomb explodes in Paris vicinity. widespread disruptions and arrests reported.

Lyons Clichy Paris Place de la Concorde Marseilles M. Auude Bover Chamber of Deputies Bouches du Rhone M. Floquet Rue Berry Rome Church of San Giovanni Signor Barzilli Signor Cipriani Crses Cipriani Victor Emanuel Nuiotera Signor Ciprani Italy Florence Piazza Savonarola

Resignations cloud Newton Cottage Hospital trustees

Newton Cottage Hospital trustees meeting in Newton on May 1 yielded mass resignations from treasurer George S. Bullens clerk auditor William P. Ellison and committee members. The hospital faces about 6700 debt after a 7600 donation was withdrawn for failing to reinstate Dr. F. L. McIntosh. A 10000 gift was also withdrawn prompting a special committee to seek settlement.

Newton Newton Cottage Hospital Eliot Church Chapel George 5. Bullens William P. Ellison J.C. Potter E. W. Converse Otis Pettee F. L. McIntosh William Claflin E. L. Pickard E. B. Haskell Medical Board McIntosh Physicians of Massachusetts Homeeopathic Medical Society

Soule and Lothrop Tie Wedding in Grove Hall

One of the season's prettiest weddings was held at Grove Hall Universalist Church with Albion M. M. Soule of Hyde Park and Harriet M. Lothrop of Dorchester as the couple. Rev. C. R. Tenney officiated before about 300 guests. The bridal party then attended a reception at the bride’s uncle John R. Morse’s home, where Mr. and Mrs. Morse celebrated their silver anniversary.

Soule-Lothrop Grove Hall Faille Francaise Mrs. Morse

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