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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1887

Page

2

Landlord’s Liquor Charge in Worcester Case Contested

The Bay State House landlord W L Shepard faces a charge for selling liquors Feb 7 during a Worcester committee visit. Judge Utley will hear the case next Saturday. Shepard claims he acted as an agent for a nearby apothecary and that funds go to a medicine mixer. The committee’s money dispute centered on liquor and cigars charged to the group.

Worcester Bay State G. Woodward Common Council Central District Court Shepard Jeffs Bay State House Committee On Public Charitable Institutions Senator Perkins Perkins

India and China Matting for Floors and Margins

Yard wide seamless matting made from fresh grass, imported since January first. Fine qualities and special patterns suitable for dados margins and floor coverings. Prices range from 1 cent to 75 cents according to quality.

Honors to the Queen Kapiolani Invited to Boston

The Boston delegation called on Queen Kapiolani at the Arlington Hotel and invited her to visit Boston. She expressed willingness to accept and said she would arrive in Boston on Monday. Mr. Carter, Hawaiian minister to the United States, hosted a reception this evening with many visitors.

Washington Speciau Boston Queen Kapiolani Arlington Hotel White House Carter United States

Rise in Security mining stock spurs widespread speculation

The Globe reports strong interest in Security mining stock with insiders hinting at gains. George Hanlan, a retired merchant, earned 840,000 by selling after a $2 rise then faced losses as the price climbed to $8. Other traders like Don Ward James R Keene T B Holmes and B S Edmonson weigh in with optimistic targets, predicting substantial future rises to $18 20 25 30 and beyond.

The Globe New York George Hanlan Hanlan Don Ward James R. Keene Holmes B.S. Edmonson

Bostons Shut Out by Philadelphias in Philadelphia

Casey held the Bostons to four hits as Philadelphia defeated Boston 12 to 0. The Bostons lacked the energy of earlier games, possibly due to Kelly’s forefinger injury. Ferguson starred with a home run for the Phillies, while Daly and Wood contributed in the Boston lineup amid scattered errors and outs.

Casey Bostons Bostonians Kelly Philadelphias Bil Bos Bilpo A. Ey Fogarty M'Carthy Nash Farrar Morrill McGuire Ol Burdeck O Johnston Stemmyer Ea Eels Ee Lee Ferguson Irwin Tate Steninger Balla Wood Dally McCarthy Burdock Powers Quincy Srecota Adams Academy Roxbury Latin School Ronbury Latin School K.bu.po U.bhlpo Hall Lincoln Newell Avery Riddell Crocker Perkins Arate Hosbuoly Bimnpus Riddle Ontpire W. L. Griffin

Hairbreadth Escape and a Suit Sales Tale in Spring Couture

A humorous tale features De Smythe and Miss Buddington in a chilly to warm weather scramble ending with a summer suit fix. The ad copy extols IMPOST ENGLISH SERGE suits and a range of summer styles from $8.87 to $15, inviting readers to order samples or self measurement rules by mail.

de Smythe Fitz Brown Buddingtons Miss Buddington Rose Buddington Mercury Rose Budington G. W. Simmons & Co.’s Jones- Robinson Rose Vesuvius

Washington hearing and Boston queen invite headline list

The report covers a Washington hearing on a drummer license case, a Boston delegation inviting Queen Kapiolani to visit Boston, a bridge destroyed by fire between North and South Lawrence, Worcester corporate incorporators meeting at Worcester, and Jonas G. Clark's latest princely gift. It notes ongoing Pacific railroads investigations by Artemas H. Holmes, liquor-case contest involving Worcester landlord Shepard, severe Arizona earthquakes, new volcanic appearances, Buckner nominated by Democrats in Kentucky, Yale professor Hadley lecturing at Harvard on state railroad ownership, and government tactics in the Times-Dillon-Parnell matter with moves to compel Parnellites to a public trial.

Washington Boston Queen Kapiolani Dueck North South Lawrence Clark University Worcester Jonas G. Clark Pacific Railroads Artemas H. Holmes Shepard Arizona Hadley Yale Harvard

Boston Associated Events and Meetings Schedule

Fair and cooler weather leads today with several meetings and hearings across the city. The Boston Latin School Association holds its annual meeting as does the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy with a dedication of its new building. Public works board hearings in Boston conclude while a large ladies committee invites applications for police matrons. Senator Jeffs denies involvement in for pro sector case. Boston Society of Natural History also holds its annual meeting. Lawyer Williams refuses Beverly committee order for books. The House passes a compromise high license bill. Stock market shows moderate activity with land stocks drawing attention. Atchison 1886 report shows nearly two million dollar net surplus.

Boston Latin School Association Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Board of Public Works Boston Jeffs Worcester Boston Society of Natural History Williams Beverly Atchison

Buckner Nominated for Governor by Democratic Convention

Louisville May. The Democratic convention nominated General Buckner for Governor by acclamation. The platform, drafted by John G. Carlisle and Henry Watterson, endorses President Cleveland, calls for honest money including gold and silver, and paper convertible on demand, denounces the war tariff, and seeks immediate tariff reduction. It supports civil service reform and strict personal and party responsibility, opposing civil pensions and bureaucratic life tenure.

Louisville Buckner John G. Carlisle Henry Watterson Cleveland

Trap for Irish leaders debated in Commons May show trial plan

London May 4 debate in the House of Commons reveals government strategy to confront the Times Dillon affair. W H Smith declares no bar to libel action against the Times, seeks prosecution, and dismisses a select committee as unsuitable. Tensions rise as Gladstone and Parnellites push for a proper inquiry. Final divisions expected Friday with Liberal Unionists backing the government.

London W.H. Smith Treasury House of Commons London Times Dillon Sheridan the Invincible Times Smith Delisle Middle Leicestershire Tanner Cork Veel William Vernon Harcourt Edward Clarke House the Times Randolph Churchill Gladstone Lord Randolph Storr Ireland Lord Randolph Churchill National League England Parnellites The Dillon-Times League

Dedication of New Building for Massachusetts College of Pharmacy

The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy dedicated its new brick building at Gar rison and St. Botolph streets with a three story front, 250 seat lecture room, large chemistry laboratory, and a 800 seat hall. The nineteenth annual commencement followed in Association Hall with a 32 member graduating class. Speakers included Henry Canning Rev J H Gunung and Prof J W Baird.

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Garrison and St. Botolph Streets H. F. Titus Newton Henry Canning Hadeen Joseph Burnett E. L. Patch Samuel M. Colcord Samuel Shepperd Governor Ames O’brien Trustees Department of Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Library Pharmacy Association Hall Berkeley and Boylston Streets John Gerneaux Benedict Wellington W. Birchfield Frederick Walter Brick Seth Holding Charles Allen Clark Frederick Ulysses Cobb Frederick Henry Eames William Morse Eaves Ernst Oscar Engstrim Harry Lincoln Flanders Herman Heinritz Arthur Horsfall Henry Augustus Howard Friederick Klemschmidt Granville Linwood Libby James H. Manning John Nelson George Edward Norton John William O'Mealey Albert Lee Perkins Frederic Lincoln Pratt Daniel Joseph Prendergast Thomas Walter Proctor Frank Hutchins Richardson Charles Lemont Russell Frank Hamilton Shurtleff William Frederic Swain Charles Oscar Thompson Vincent Meade Tirrell Maurice Ford Wellmore Arthur Warren Whitcher Maurice John Wiltse Canning J. H. Gunung M.D Gunning J. W. Baird Henry A. Howard Charles C. Williams J. Thomas Baldwin

Monthly Meeting of New England Historic Society Papers Read

The New England Historic Genealogical Society met at Somerset street with Rev. E E Atwater of New Haven presenting a paper on suffrage in early New England colonies. Donation highlights included a portrait of Samuel Thompson and Zeisberger's Indian Dictionary, with limited edition volumes from Frederick Arthur Crisp. Obituary notices for John Lord Hayes and Deacon Avery Plummer were prepared for future publication.

The New England Historic, Genealogical Society Somerset Street Edward E. Atwater New Hlaven Conn New England Lewis B. Wilson Samuel Thompson Frederick Arthur Crisp Grove Park Denmark Hill London Stutton Suffolk Newton-Linford Leicestershire St. Leonard’s Colchester Matteshall Keepham Norfolk England Crisp E. N. Horsford Cambridge Zeisberger William Ward Wright John D Kingsbury William 8. Heywood Charles H. Pope William J. Monroe John Ritchie, Jr Benjamin Cushing Tarbox D.D John Lord Hayes Ll.d South Berwick Mass Deacon Avery Plummer Portsmouth N. H Marlboro Street Boston George B. Loring

Mountains and Volcanoes Roil Tucson and Surrounding Regions

Tucson Tucson May 4 earthquake struck at 2 12 yesterday afternoon causing heavy damage to buildings and panicked crowds. Santa Catalina mountain shed slices of its sides and volcanic activity was reported near Total Wreck mountains with dust clouds rising 7000 feet above sea level. In Benson ground cracks and a possible eruption were noted near the San Pedro River, while near Tompstone a lake rapidly dried up. The Alpha Delta Phi Society held a notable Boston meeting with Judge Choate praising labor discussion and the fraternity’s values amid Harvard families and national figures.

Tucson Ali Court House Santa Catalina Mountain Wreck Mountains Benson Ann San Pedro Whetstone Mountains Tompstone Arn

Weather Indications For New England And Nearby States

Washington dispatch notes a 24 hour period beginning 7 a m Thursday May 5. Maine New Hampshire Vermont expect fair weather with stationary temperatures and light northerly to easterly winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut expect fair weather with cooler easterly winds. Eastern New York to have fair weather followed by local rains and cooler temperatures.

Washington Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York

Meteorological Record of Yesterday Across Stations

The following is the meteorological record of yesterday up to 10 p m with observations taken concurrently at all stations. Data cover temperatures wind direction and speed precipitation and general weather conditions across multiple locales.

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