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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1887

Page

5

Great Hyde Park gathering for Gladstone and Home Rule

London April 16 1887 a massive Hyde Park demonstration in favor of Ireland and Gladstone as the coercion bill loomed. The writer notes vast turnout despite press attempts to belittle it, praising orderly, attentive crowds with 15 000 on one platform and up to 25 000 nearby, many traveling long distances and bearing green ribbons and banners for Ireland.

London Post Hyde Park the Times St. James’s Standard The Chronicle Sheffield Telegraph Embankment Ireland England Green Sword Hyde Park Corner Park Marble Arch Social Democratic Federation Michael Davitt Gladstone Canningtown Docks Bermondsey Camberwell Hackney Peckham Kilburn Battersea Croydon Nottingham National League Mr. Gladstone Piccadilly Bright Hartington Mr. Chamberlain Reform Club Chamberlain Salisbury Goschen Balfour Churchill Morley Parnell Messrs Stuart Labouchere Davitt Sexton T. P. O'Connor Wallace Goseden Edinburgh Davitt An O'Connor Lord Hartington

Union of British and Irish democracy in London demo

A London demonstration is described as a powerful sign that British and Irish democracy have fused rapidly. The passage critiques policies suppressing Irish sentiment and rack rents, suggesting the event marks a lasting, hopeful union beyond Byron’s metaphor of the shark and its prey.

London Byron

Reminiscing Revivals Bring Evangeline and Pinafore Back

Last night in Boston two old-time hits returned to life at Hollis Street Theatre and the Boston. Evangeline revived after a long retirement, linked with Pinafore at the Boston, drawing many familiar names from early productions. The piece recalls actors like Laura Joyce, Harry Josephs, Harry Murdoch, and Henry B. Dixey, noting the enduring appeal and differences in reception between the two works.

Boston Hollis Street Theatre E. E. Rice J. Cheever Goodwin Globe Theatre Harry Josephs Catherine Harry Murdoch Dietrich Butler Brooklyn Laura Joyce Evangeline William H. Crane Henry B. Dixey Richard Golden Dora Wiley Michael Dan J. Maguinnis Lizzie Hunt Eulalie George 5. Knight George Fortescue Nat Goodwin le Blanc Eliza Weathersby Gabriel Sadie Martinet Marie Wainwright Josephine Little Rose Temple Ralph N. B. Jones Captain Corcoran Lizzie Harold Buttercup R. B. Graham Dick Deadeye George W. Wilson Sir Joseph

Boston Turnverein Exhibition Honors Carl Eberhard at Turn Hall

The Boston Turnverein Gymnasium held an annual exhibition at Turn Hall Middlesex Street praising Superintendent Carl Eberhard. The two part program featured orchestra overtures, calisthenics and apparatus by pupils, dumbbell and parallel bar routines, Indian club swinging, and pyramids built by male Turners. Audience fullness and uniform taatsky attire marked the event as a strong showcase of instruction.

Boston Turn-verein Gymnasium Turn Hall Middlesex Street Carl Eberhard Damm Carl Stern Taatsky Eberhard

Struggle for Control at American Electric in New York

In New York on May 2 stock in the American Electric Manufacturing Company drew great interest as a syndicate seeks to depose president and general manager Goff. With shares trading 45 to 50, factions buy for votes at the upcoming annual meeting, while Goff’s supporters aim to maintain leadership amid a heated, closely divided fight.

New York American Electric Manufacturing Company Edwards Hi. Goff Goff Clark New York & New England Railroad Rice E. E. Rice W. W. Tillotson Globe Theatre John Stetson

Man Struck by Engine Near Norfolk Killed

Franxhuin May 2 A man identified as Patrick Riley formerly of Company I 147th New York Regiment was struck and killed by an engine near Norfolk this morning He had a pass from New York to the Soldiers Home in Togus Me dated a month ago Post 60 G A B took charge of the body for burial or delivery to friends

Franxhuin Norfolk Patrick Riley 147Th New York Regiment Old Colony New York Togus

Rare Autographs From Kellogg Collection Auction

The Kellogg autographs sale at Libbie & Co. drew strong bidding for letters by eminent figures in literature, art, history, science and politics. Highlights included Leigh Hunt’s Abou Ben Adhem at 96 dollars, Hawthorne’s unique letter at 80, and Napoleon documents up to 925 dollars. Prices for Revolutionary signers ranged widely from 2 to 138, with notable pieces from Adams Hancock and Stockton among others.

Kellogg Messrs Charles F. Libbie & Co Leigh Hunt Leigh Hunt’s Autograph Poem, “Abou Ben Adhem Nathaniel Hawthorne John Keats Thomas Hinckley Plymouth Colony Berkeley New Jersey John Usher New Hampshire Joseph Brant Napoleon Washington Patterson Lyman Hall Abraham Clark Josiah Bartlett Charles Carroll Elbridge Gerry John Adams John Hancock Benjamin Harrison Samuel Huntington Lewis Morris Thomas Stone Richard Stockton Roger Sherman

Senator Sherman in New York seeking support for presidential bid

Senator John Sherman of Ohio returned to Washington after a week in New York on a social visit for his niece’s wedding. The trip doubled as a fact finding mission to gauge Empire State Republican preference, with General James S. Robinson and General E. A. Merritt among Sherman backers. Also present were Congressman George West and ex-collectors Daniels and Burleigh, plus Thomas Nichol and Moulton as Sherman's loyalists.

N. Y. World John Sherman Ohio Washington New York Empire State Westminster Hotel James S. Robinson Republican Committee Sherman E. A. Merritt Potsdam Merritt Port Treasuy Albany City Genera Robinson George West Ballston Miller Blaine Rodney W. Daniels Buffalo Henry G. Burleigh Whitehall Thomas M. Nichol Nichol Moulton Custom House Treasury W. T. Sherman Fifth Avenue Army New York State Warner Miller Murat Halstead Chicago Knight Maine United States Army Depot Quartermaster’s Office Arch Street Philadelphia Penn U. S. Quartermaster’s Department Schuylkill Arsenal Pacific Coast Tce Depot Quartermaster High Street Boston Mass Ean Quartermaster Greene and Houston Streets New York City M. I. Ludington Q. M U. A

Reading and talks at Harvard on French literature and professions

Yesterday afternoon Professor Cohn finished the course of French readings for the library, with Le Mariage de Figaro. Harvard professors Bocher and Coln delivered lively readings, delighting Cambridge residents. Rev Edward Everett Hale spoke to seniors on the Choice of Profession, and Harvard nine were to play the Beacons Thursday. Professor Clarke spoke on New England Polys and Jelly Pushes. Cocoa is praised as a tonic, Baker's Breakfast Cocoa touted for purity and nutrition, especially for nursing mothers.

Cohn Cambridge Harvard Bocher Coln Edward Everett Hale Harvard Nine The Beacons Samuel F. Clarke Williams College New England

Amusements listings with several theater showings

The notice lists multiple venues and shows including H. M. S. Pinafore at the aes theatre, Evangeline at Hollis Street, Mansfield in A Parisian Romance at the Boston Museum, Madanagore at Globe Theatre, Jim the Penman at the Theatre, Black Flag at Howard Atheneum, and A Cold Day at 2 and 5 daily.

Aes Hollis Street Boston Museum Mansfield Evening Globe Mpadnigore Jim the Penman Howard Athenezum Eee Richard Mansfield Boston Museum Company Katherine Rogers J. B. Mason

Auctions and sales schedule listed for Wednesday

A terse catalog of sales and auctions for Wednesday includes paintings by Lewis J. Bird & Co. at 3 p.m. and jewelry by George E. Hall at 10 a.m. Real estate by Samuel Hatch & Co. at 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. Stock sales by R. L. Day & Co. at 11:50 a.m. and Francis Henshaw & Co. at 12 m. Plants by Samuel Hatch & Co. at 10 a.m. Carriages at 4 p.m. by Albert Howe, Brighton.

Lewis J. Bird & Co Samuel Hatch & Co S. R Knights N. Frait Horatio Harris George E. Hall R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Albert Howe Brighton Aid Real Estate

Marriage Notices from Somerville and Chelsea in April

Notices record four marriages dated April 27 and 28. Griffiths wed Emma Barton of Somerville, Haskell wed Mary Coburn of Chelsea, Jackson wed Lois Moore in the city, and Pierce wed Grace Hanscom in the city. Religious officiants listed include Rev J W Hamilton Rev A H Plumb and Rev L A Banks.

Death notices from Milton to Medford and Richmond

Obituary items list numerous deaths with ages and locations from Milton Chelsea Walpole Roxbury Maiden and Medford to Richmond Virginia. Notable entries include William P Blanchard 73 Emeline C Butts 58 Achsah B Clap widow of Edmund W Clap and Annie Jaglee Fowler 28. Also Lydia Richardson Stone 58 and Samuel F Tufts 58 among others. Funeral details note service at Walpole Unitarian Church May 4 at 2 p.m.

Pullman Palace Car Route and Fast Mail to the West

Government fast mail route operates daily through express trains from St Louis, spanning seven states. Missouri Pacific Railway promotes tickets via Boston or New York offices, with routes to Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas, Indian Territory, Texas, New Mexico, the Republic of Mexico, and the Far West.

St. Louis Missouri Kansas Nebraska Arkansas Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Republic of Mexico Far West Missouri Pacific Railway Washington St Boston Broadway New York

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