Design selection for Lafayette statue under way
Eight models for the Lafayette statue were examined by a committee at the State Department with expert help. Bartholdi Falguiere and Meade designs are discussed as possible winners. A decision waits on further correspondence before a final choice is announced. Queen Kapiolani visits Mt Vernon and attends a White House state dinner.
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Thie
Notces
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Marvie
Butler Becomes Second Comptroller in Boston
Sigourney Butler of Boston assumed the office of second comptroller today. He succeeds Judge Maynard, with Deputy McMahon having served as acting comptroller since Maynard left.
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MR. Butler
Washington
Sproran
Sigourney Butler
Boston
Maynard
McMahon
West Point Visitors Appointed and Postal Contract Noted
The President named Charles J. Russell of Illinois and J B Thorne of Maryland to the West Point board of visitors replacing General Palmer and Mr Gwinn who declined. The Holyoke Envelope Company won the postal service official envelopes contract for the year ending June 30 1888 with an estimated fifty million items and a bid of 54145 about 1700 less than last year. Secretary Whitney orders repairs to the U S S Hartford at Mare Island California.
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Illinois
J. B. Thorne
Maryland
The
Military Academy of
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General Palmer
Gwinn
Holyoke Envelope Company
Holyoke
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Whitney
U. S. S. Hartford
Mare Island
Cal
Boston Police Board Challenge Tests Constitutionality
Lawyers for Robert D. Smith and Charles A. Prince filed in the Supreme Judicial Court a bill to strike down the 1885 act creating a Boston police board. They argue the act violates local self government, imposes state taxes on residents, and imposes a two party political qualification for office.
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Charles A. Prince
Supreme Judicial Court
Boston
Metropolitan Board of Public Works
Wool seizure case tied to Hutchins Kitching Co
An article reports Hutchins Kitching & Co wool importers face seizure of about 380 000 to 400 000 dollars worth of Khorassan wool from Batoum Russia. Treasury dispute centers on undervaluation for duty, with possible forfeiture and legal questions under study by Treasury and the district attorney. Hutchins declines comment. publisher disputes article accuracy.
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Marseilles
France
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Newbury Street
Dorchester Yacht Club Votes Regatta Dates and Repairs
The Dorchester Yacht Club set open-race dates for May 27 June 10 and June 14 with a June 17 Nahant regatta to mark the club's 100th race. Club funds were reported at 1050 dollars for the coming year. The Magic schooner sold to T N Motley of New York and other craft including Mermaid Mabel Swift and Arethusa launch or refit as preparations for the season proceed.
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Boston
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New York
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Webster
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Bliss
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Guenn
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Sheerwater
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Hartford Davenport
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J. E. Baker
Marie
W. O. Gay
Business troubles rock St Louis Supplies. assignment made
The St Louis Supplies Manufacturing Company assigned after directors advanced funds to keep it afloat. Liabilities reach about 147000 with 130000 owed to directors who resigned. In New York grain firm Carruthers & Co and manager Marshall flag large potential liabilities, assets undetermined. Other consignors include Samuel R Waite ship builders Baltimore and wine firm A Rassinier Louisville.
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Chicago
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Toledo
Cincinnati
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Baltimore
W. H. Evans
Bristol
Etiquette and Chaos at the Famous House on North Street
G W Simmons Co argues etiquette combats anarchy but the crowd at the famous house seems likely to breed confusion. The text hints at a secret behind a businessless case at 2 North Street, described as pent up discipline.
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G. W. Simmons & Co
North Street
Fatal accident buries worker at Pemberton square court site
Richard Rooney a laborer on the new courthouse in Pemberton square was killed when a brick wall fell. He lived at 65 Chelsea street Charlestown and his body was taken to the morgue. This marks the site’s first fatal incident.
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New Court House
Pemberton Square
Chelsea Street
Charlestown
Portrait by Edward Glover Niles at Doll Richards Gallery
The portrait by Edward Glover Niles on exhibition at Doll and Richards's gallery is praised for its reverence and spiritual tone. The artist conveys not only likeness but feeling, with masterful drawing, enamel-like finish, and natural expression that departs from conventional styles, inviting serious study.
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Edward Glover Niles
Doll & Richards
Cambridge Civil Service Reform elects new officers
At the Cambridge Civil Service Reform Association annual meeting held in Brattle Square ward room, Asa P. Morse was elected president. Chauncy Smith, Charles W. Eliot, Charles T. Russell and Henry N. Tilton named vice-presidents. executive committee unchanged.
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Ward Room
Brattle Square
Asa P. Morse
Chauncy Smith
Charles W. Eliot
Charles T. Russell
Henry N. Tilton
Amusements: Daily Theater Showings at Local Venues
Listings show Evangeline at Tiollis Street Theatre with 2 pm and 7:4 pm showings, Rudalgore at Globe Theatre, Sim the Penman at Park Theatre, Richard Mansfield in A Parisian Romance at Boston 1 sikum with 2 pm and 8 pm, H. M. S. Pinafore at Boston Theatre, Black Flag at Howard Auditorium, and A Cold Day at New Theatre with 2 and 8 pm performances.
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Evangeline
Globe Theatre
Rudalgore
Park Theatre
Sim
the Penman
Boston
Sikum
Richard Mansfield
IL M
Pinafore
Howard Athendum
Auction Schedule For Monday Items
Sales by auction listed for today with firms and times: Stocks R. L. Day & Co. 11 30 a m Francis Henshaw & Co 12 m Plants Samuel Hatch & Co 10 a m Real estate Holbrook Fox 4 p m Paintings Leonard Co 3 p m Monday Fruit etc Horatio Harris 12 m.
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Marriages in Cambridgeport and City Celebrations
Kalnar and Farris wed in Cambridgeport with both partners from Auburn Maine. Koalch and Holzinger unite in the city on May 1. Prescott and Stapleford marry on April 28 in a ceremony led by Rev. Charles Cullis.
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Cambridgeport
J. H. Cobb
J.P
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Mary M. Farris
Auburn
Koalch
Holzinger
L. Christen
Jacob Koalch
Rosy Holainger
Prescott
Stapleford
Charles Cullis
W. Henry Prescott
Victoria Stapleford
Death notices from New England region dated May entries
Obituaries list multiple deaths including Rev John G Adams 76 at Melrose Highlands and Mrs Anna N Carleton Havehhill wife of George H Carleton. other ages and locales. several funerals noted with times and places such as New Jerusalem Church Bowdoin Street review of May 4 6 5 19th century Boston area death notices
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Boston
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Mass
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Newtonville
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Emerson
West Newton
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Mary F
Sumner W. Griffin
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Margaret A. Howland
Lapham
Medford
Luther Lapham
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Dinard
France
Charles F. Moulton
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Fitchburg
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West Roxbury
Julia Ann
Silas C. Stone
Dorchester
Andrew Sumner
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