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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1887

Page

5

Dr McGlynn in Boston Theatre on a new crusade for land reform

The Rev Dr Edward McGlynn spoke two and a half hours at the Boston Theatre defending the Catholic church while presenting a peaceful campaign for public ownership of land. He argued this crusade would end poverty at its root, not by charity alone, and warned that without reform society risks revolutions. He tied the doctrine to Christ and insisted the church has not condemned the idea.

Edward McGlynn Boston Knights of Labor McGlynn Chamberlin Central Labor Union Holy Catholic Church The Propaganda Cardinal Simeoni the Propaganda Cardinal McCloskey New York Rome God Shania

Volcanic Activity Reports Devastating Sonora quake

City of Mexico reports a preliminary dispatch on the May 8 earthquake in Bahispe Sonora that killed about 150 peasants and triggered volcanic eruptions lighting up the mountains. Other towns suffered destruction and injuries as shocks were felt across the state. A San Jose Mountains quake near Fort Huachuca prompts exploration, with water gushing from canyons and new gold veins opened in Santa Catalina.

City of Mexico Bahispe Moctezuma Sonora Guatemalan Guaymas Mex Oputa Grenada Gusarlar Tucson Ali San Jose Mountains Fort Huachuca Forsyth Santa Catalina Mountains

Tildens Will Receives Temporary Court Injuction

New York May 8 Judge Donohue granted a temporary injunction blocking executors Andrew H Green John Bigelow and George W Smith from transferring any residuary estate to the Tilden Trust or any other party until further court orders The filing by Delos McCurdy represents George H Tilden in a suit to challenge the thirty fifth clause directing funds to the Tilden Trust and seeks a final hearing date.

New York Delos McCurdy George H. Tilden Samuel J. Tilden Tilden Trust Donohue Supreme Court Andrew H. Green John Bigelow George W. Smith Mr. Tilden Rildon Trust Samuel Tilden

Death of Paine claimant Wardwell linked to large Paine estate

John H. Wardwell died in Bristol Rhode Island from acute dyspepsia after moving there with his wife and adopted child. His long standing claim to James H. Paine of New York estate, once said to be under $50,000, drew scrutiny in New York surrogate court. Testimony revealed a secret package opened by piano maker C F Chickering containing over 856000 dollars in greenbacks, prompting administration duties and possible transfer of Wardwell’s share if his claim succeeds.

John H. Wardwell Bristol R. I Paine Wardwell James H. Paine New York Robert Treat Paine Boston Mr. Paine Warwell Rollins Mr. Chickering Chickering Theiser

New Books on Dante and English as She is Taught

A critical survey of May Alden Ward’s Dante sketch noting its brevity and reliance on Scartazzini and Longfellow while praising other works. Also reviews English as She is Taught a collection of real examination answers from New York public schools and the humorous, often erroneous definitions they yield.

Dante Florence Sceartazzini Boccaccio Beatrice Havin James Russell Lowell Thomas Davidson Scartazzini Lowell Italy May Alden Ward Boston Roberts Bros Price New York Herod God Horace Mele United States Salem Witchcraft Massasoit Henry Eight Greece Holmes Lord Bryant Hamlet George Eliot Mrs. Browning Miss le Row Caroline B. le Row Cassell & Co Estes & Lauriat

Cathedral Days and Love Stories Featured in Contemporary Notices

A six week southern England journey titled Cathedral Days is praised for its charming lanes and cathedral focus with Wells named an enchanted city. The review lauds Anna Bowman Dodd and Helen Jackson as vivid storytellers, noting their works blend travel prose and romantic fiction with foreign settings and musical, lyrical qualities.

Mrs. Dodd England All England Helen Jackson H. H

Publishing Firm Changes Hands and Spring Line News

Mr Frederick A Stokes announces he has bought all interest in White Stokes Allen and will continue the business at 182 Fifth Avenue New York. New publications include Sophie Mays Drones Honey from Lee Shepard and forthcoming Harvard Morals from Peabody. Lee Shepard also plans revised editions by Charles L Flint on Milch Cows and Grasses and new editions by others. G P Putnams Sons previews seven to twelve a new Anna Scatharine Green tale Told at Tuxedo How to Travel a cheaper edition Voice Song and Speech Curability of Insanity and Dr John S Butler treatments. Also The Fisheries Question by Charles Isham in Day series.

Frederick A. Stokes White, Stokes & Allen Fifth Avenue New York Stokes Lee & Shepard Boston Sophie May Andrew P. Peabody Harvard Charles G. P. Putnam’s Sons Anna Scatharine Green Tuxedo Thomas W. Knox Lennox Browne F.R.C.S Emil Behnke John S. Butler Connecticut Charles Isham

Rose Coghlan Shooting Pigeons In Philadelphia Match

A Philadelphia Gun Club outing at Anda lusia produced a tie among guests Miss Rose Coghlan Patterson and Robertson with ten birds per shooter. Miss Coghlan set a new amateur ladies record, while Mrs Cowen impressed as a capable rifle and pistol shot in her first pigeon shoot.

Philadelphia N. Y Andalusia Patterson Coghlan Mr. Patterson Mr. Robertson Miss Cowen

Letter to the Editor argues free trade boosts cotton trade gains

The writer cites Bradstreet's data from 1874 to 1886 showing increases in looms 21.1 percent spindles 13.8 percent operatives 13.0 percent cotton consumed 13.5 percent exports of yarn 16.5 percent and exports of cloth 25.1 percent. They note England remains largely free trade and contrast with colonial duties while listing local theater notices including Hollis Street Theatre Evangeline Globe Theatre Ruddygore and more.

Bradstreet Burley Eng New England England

Johnson Carroll Nuptials Noted In Boston

In this city on May 5 the Rev. C E Davis united Charles I Johnson and Annie Carroll both of Boston in marriage, according to local wedding notices.

Obituary notices from Watertown to Cambridge

Death notices for Barrett Bartlett Boyd Dupee Emerson Leonard Mathes Merriam Osgood Peck and Pike across Massachusetts Calaveras date May 4 7 include ages and next of kin with funeral details and travel for Mt. Bow doin station notes. Several entries report pneumonia and long lives with ages from 66 to 80.

Barrett Watertown Sarah W. Barrett Luther Barrett Bartlett Antoinette Bartlett Josiah Bartlett Stratham N. J William Hunter Emerson R. W A. Emerson Leonard East Boston Marcus B. Leonard M.D Mathes Santa Barbara Cal Susan L Charles L. Mathes Merriam Otis W. Merriam Caroline Osgood Dorchester John H. Osgood New York New England Mt. Bowdoin Peck Plymouth N.jr Marion Louise Henry Porter Alice Russell Peck Pike Cambridgeport James Pike

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