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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1888

Page

5

Tariff Debates and Buff alo Conservation Dominant Washington Brevity

Washington dispatch reports the tariff debate nearing closure with Reed and Breckinridge ready to speak and Carlisle and McKinley to follow. It notes 78 speeches already, 95 wish to be heard, and talks of pausing the tariff debate for a week of special assignments. Also covered are buffalo extinction concerns, patent law changes, Central Pacific case proceedings, and social rumors about Mrs. Folsom and Bayard.

Washington Sprctar Reed Breckinridge Carlisle Major McKinley

Masonic lodge to hold instruction session at Haverhill

Lawrence May 11 special meeting of the tenth Masonic district masters and wardens plus District Deputy Grand Master A C Stone approved a lodge of instruction at Haverhill on May 23. Grand Lecturer Charles S Robertson will supervise with degrees and lectures by Grecian Lawrence and other lodges, sessions from 2 PM with dinner at 6 PM and a special train to follow.

North Andover Merrimack Lodge Haverhill St. Matthew Lodge Andover Pacenecian Lodge of Lawrence eeResnos Tuscan Aes

Train Collision in Jersey City Wrecks Passengers

A Greenwood Lake train stopped at the Erie tunnel signal when an Orange express rammed into its rear. Dozens injured, many severely, with victims from Newark Nutley Franklin Bellville and Essex. General Superintendent Barrett orders vigorous investigation to determine blame.

Jersey City Nee Erie Tunnel Greenwood Lake Louis Hextaple Bellville O. E. Burlin Woodside N. J Stove John Hotchkiss C. E. Brown Essex Max Huxstrausser N.J J. Huxstrausser A. M. Snyder Franklin Miss Baldwin Newark E. M. Baldwin Nutley E. H. Fitzsimmons James Wandle Barrett Eastern Division New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad

Exciting time at Quincy as armed intruder is seized

Coachman Sanford Davis awakened by electric bell at Hon. Peter Butler’s residence in Quincy. Two men with revolvers or clubs ordered him back, Davis escaped via a window, and with Butler and Mrs Butler joined the search. The intruder, John W. Powell of Philadelphia, was overpowered after a tussle. Powell faced $1500 bail. Davis believes he can identify the other two assailants.

Sanford Davis Peter Butler Quincey Butler Mr. Davis Butler Mansion Mrs. Butler Mr. Butler Davis Humphrey Pera John W. Powell Philadelphia East Weymouth Coachman Davis

Straws From State Street Markets Mixed On Bond Purchases

Markets yesterday showed mixed signals with bond purchases by the secretary lifting late prices. Bell Telephone rose to 232 from 226 as quiet buying persisted. West End and Norfolk Street railways stir legislative action. Outlook: treasury purchases may help banks and push stocks higher after adjournment. Chicago wheat rose, corn surged, oil weakened. analysts debate effects of large government buying on future market moves.

Bell Telephone Secretary of the Treasury

Militia appoints and promotions for week ending May 12

The week’s list shows Ashburnham officers A Fullford H White and A S Willard promoted or appointed within Sixth Infantry. Boston names G I Murray P F King W S McNary P F Sullivan D J Hagerty and P D Bridges receive commissions or promotions. F L Maguire discharged from Ninth Infantry with resignation May 7.

Fullford Ashburnham Sixth Infantry Prat Ninth Infantry Maus E. W. Hagerty P. F. King Boston D. J. Hagerty W.S. McNary Murray P. F. Sullivan Newman P. D. Bridges South Deerfield F. L. Maguire

Heavy Bond Purchase The Secretary Pays a Higher Premium

The Treasury reports total bonds bought since April 17 reach 18.088 million dollars with government cost of 21.6655 million including premium. Surplus hovered around 105.4 million, slightly above the earlier level, and today's purchases indicate disbursements will drop the surplus below 100 million. Acting Secretary Thompson accepted over 7 million in bonds at higher rates, signaling continued heavy buying and potential rate-driven shifts.

Wasrangton Treasury Thompson Fairchild

The Henriet ta and Other Theatres Showings

Listings of afternoon and evening showtimes for multiple theatres including The Henrietta Partners Mazulin Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde The Old Homestead My Aunt Bridget Peck's Bad Boy Battle of Bunker Hill and Battle of Gettysburg at various venues on Hollis Street Tremont Street and Boston venues.

Hollis Street Park Theatre Globe Theatre Mazulin Boston Museum Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Boston Theatre Old Homestead Howard Athenaum Bridget Grand Opera House

Sales Schedule at Plants Samuel Hatch and Leonard Co

Today listings show Plants Samuel Hatch and Co at 10 a.m. and Leonard and Co at 3 p.m. Paintings. Monday real estate sales by S. R. Knights and Co at 3 p.m.

Samuel Hatch & Co Leonard & Co S. R. Knights & Co

Marriages Listed for May in New England and Nearby States

Several brides and grooms announced across Dobbs Ferry Hampton Falls Waltham East Orange and Chestnut Hill with May 9 10 ceremonies. James Greenleaf son of Letitia Loring race and Frank W Joi ae Alice Glover wed in Dobbs Ferry and Hampton Falls between May 9 and 10. Esther Bowes becomes Mrs Edward Morse in Waltham as William Crisp NicholsonFrom New York Associated Press marries Bellé Waters in East Orange. Lucy L Johnson weds W E Peabody at Chestnut Hill, Minnie E Campbell ties Moses Young in the city.

E. J. Young W. E. Peabody Lucy L. Johnson Young—Campbell This City J. L Bates J. P Moses Young Minnie E. Campbell

Deaths in Milton and area with dates in May

Obituary notices list Eleanor Barnard, Patrick Campbell, Willie Carroll, J H Clement, Georgia Eveleth, Martin Featherstone, Caroline Drinkwater, George Griggs, Thomas Hovey, Thomas F Ingraham, John Jenkins, Lucy Jones, William Keith, Mary J Raymond, George W Richardson, Martha Dale Swett, Samuel Warren and service details. Funeral dates are given for several, including Eleanor Barnard at home on May 12 and Samuel Warren with Mt Vernon Church service May 14.

Bans Campbell Patrick E. Campbell Carkroll City Hospital Willie P. Carroll Clement Worcester J. H. Clement Barnet Eveleth Wilton N. H Georgia The Baptist Church Kev George D. Gods Ingraham Thomas F. Ingraham John H. Jenkins Jones Hyde Park Lucy A. Jones Keith West Roxbury William Raymond Jamaica Plain Mary J J. C. Raymond Richardson Avon Mass George W. Richardson Swett New York Martha Dale Swett Warren Samuel Dennis Warren Mt. Vernon Church Ashburton Place Ad. m

Dinner and home furnishings sale from steamship arrivals

The listing advertises dinner sets from steamers Bothnia and Michigan in varied patterns, cottage sets from eight to forty dollars, Royal Worcester designs from fifty to ninety, ten piece bedroom sets from 2.50 to 10, Camphor wood chests from 12 to 17, blue India china piazza seats Mintons and Burmantofts, all claiming resilience and broad price range for Chinese and glass wares suitable for many households.

Bothnia Michigan Royal Worcester Pottery India China

Summer Legends

Rudolph Baumbach emerges as a spontaneous and sparkling modern German poet with Heine like wit and none of his bitterness. His work blends playful phrasing with sharp satirical insight, positioning him as a bright voice in contemporary German letters.

Rudolph Baumbach Heine Baumbach America Germany

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