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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1888

Page

2

Hotel Guests Listed Across New England Area

Domestic guest list appears for many hotels including AMERICAN HOUSE QUINCY HOUSE YOUNG'S HOTEL TREMONT HOUSE and UNITED STATES with numerous travelers from Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont and Maine. Names include Booth Parmenter Allen Gardner Spaulding Tarbell Cross Draper and others reflecting a regional travel roster.

American House A. Booth New York F. S. Parmenter Athol J.J. Allen Woodstock A. F. Gardner J. H. Lincoln Rutland J. H. Spaulding and Wire Portland A. Branbury Dover J. H. Powers N. H L. L. Tarbell Marlboro Charles A. Cross Lowell Charies Stratton Springfield Wyman O. P. Wilson Dunbarton O. B. Goodspeed Gardner J. W. Pomeroy Enosbury Quincy House Thomas Joyce Shelburne Falls A. Ayer Nashua

Merchants Week Opens at Faneuil Hall in Boston

Visiting merchants gather at the Fruit and Produce Exchange then attend a program at Faneuil Hall with Cadet Band music. Governors and city leaders praise merchant collaboration as 2560 firms in Boston and 1000 merchants nationwide join in a week of intercity ties and social trade.

Fruit and Produce Exchange Faneuil Hall Ames Howard W. Spurr Merchants’ Committee O’ Brien A. 8. Brown Boston Chamber of Commerce Brackett Thatcher Produce Exchange J. Herman Curtis Quincy Market Spurr Aentleman Boston Commonwealth Adamses Otises Quicys Webster Winthrop Phillips Garrison Sumer Wilson Andrew Peale Ireland New England Eac O’brien J. Q. A. Brackett Massachusetts

SAILING DOWN THE BAY Guests of Silas Peirce & Co Enjoy Harbor Excursion

The Nantasket steamer carried a large party of Boston merchants and guests on a harbor excursion during Merchants Week. They toured Fort Warren and Deer Island with beverages, music, and a brief on board remarks by Silas Peirce.

Silas Peirce & Co Nantasket Commercial Street Messrs. Peirce & Co Rowe’s Wharf Trinity Church Lynn New Hampshire Waltham Boston Vermont Lindell Fort Warren Deer Island T. R. Matthews Board of Directors of Public Institutions

Excursion Guests Hear Object Lesson At Nantasket Visit

Colonel Matthews officially welcomed the visitors and described the trip as an object lesson in the workings and results of such institutions. Cadman directed a chorus of boys, then a meeting led by J N Blood and W H Chang adopted thanks to Silas Peirce Co. J B Clapp managed the excursion, with guests including John Ganner, Benjamin Johnson, and I M Barrett aboard.

Colonel Matthews Mr. Cadman J. N. Blood Washington D. C W. H. Chang New England Grocer Silas Peirce & Co J. B. Clapp John Ganner Benjamin Johnson I. M. Barrett New York Rowe’s Wharf Navy Yard

Merchants Week opens with Boston reception at Music Hall

Invitations issued by the New England Grocer drew visiting merchants to a lively Boston Music Hall program. The event featured speeches by Charles James, Elijah Morse, and a string of performances, from the Maplewood Brass Band to a Helen J. Sanborn lecture on Across Guatemala, with festive decorations and a strong call to merchants to improve the world through small deeds.

New England Portland Cadets Maplewood Brass Band E. B. Mansfeld Benjamin Johnson New England Grocer Haskell & Adams H. Db. Yerxa Cobb, Bates & Yerxa Charles James Cambridge Boston Retail Grocers’ Association Boston Old South Bunker Hill State House Common Harvard University Washington Elm Washington Longfeliow Mt. Auburn Black Brigade Elijah A. Morse Congress Union Commonwealth Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plato Socrates God Heaven Jesus Abraham Benjamin Branklin Benjamin Franklin Missus Mary France Napoleon Marshal Ney House of Bourbon Michael Ney Gracie Masters Harry Walter Bacon Helen J. Sanborn Guatemala Central America Mexico Atlantic Pacific Bardwell Miss Sanborn New England Grocers’ Association Parkman Street Dorchester Dorchester Avenue County of Suffolk At & O Gouth Lana Charles I. Hall Elizabeth Baker Taft Joseph R. Churchill

Democratic Bolters Form Ward 23 Ticket in Jamaica Plain

A bolt faction of Ward 23 Democrats met at Curtis Hall Jamaica Plain drawing about 80 attendees. James O'Brien presided outlining plan to present a caucus ticket Friday. Ticket includes Barry, Gunning, Lawler, Dolan, Mahoney, Lieman, Leonard, Fallon, Cummings with Camfill for chairman and Morton for secretary.

Curtis Hall Jamaica Plain James O’brien Jamey J. Barry Timothy J. Gunning Robert J. Barry Henry Lawler Peter Dolan W.T. Mahoney Lawrence B. Lieman William J. Leonard M. W. Fallon Thomas H. Cummings William Camfill

Army promotions and assignments list at Dakota and islands

Major Evan Miles receives promotion from captain to major and reports to the Department of Dakota. James W. Scully is on temporary duty to Greenwood Island Mississippi. Captain Andrew H. Russell heads to Dupont powder mills for temporary inspection. Lt Francis Woodbridge is incapacitated and to report home. Lt William D. Wright assigned to temporary duty at Block Island and Narragansett Pier. Joel Gooprawarr & Co offers carpets at 169 Washington Street.

Washington Evan Miles Twenty-fifth Infantry Twenty-first Infantry Department of Dakota James W. Scully Greenwood Island Miss Andrew H. Russell Ordnance Department Dupont Powder Mills Francis Woodbridge Seventh Infantry William D. Wright Signal Corps Block Island Narragansett Pier R. I

Russia and Montenegro Sign War Treaty Details

London reports a Russo Montenegrin treaty promising Montenegro 30000 troops to harass Austria from Herzegovina in a Russo Austrian war and, if Russia wins, Cattaro would go to Montenegro. An Austrian officer and his family are arrested in Russian Poland suspected of mapping the Russian frontier forces.

London Montenegro Herzegovina Austria Russia Cattaro Poland

Turkomans and Afghans Clash Near Border

Advices from Merv report a killing conflict between Afghans and Salar Turkomans tending flocks near the border. Four from each side were killed before the Turkomans retreated into Russian territory. Authorities expect no further trouble as order is restored.

London Merv

New minister installed at Union Congregational Church

The Union Congregational Church in Boston crowded for the installation of Rev. Nehemiah Boynton from Haverhill. The service featured an organ voluntary, council report, an evening sermon by Rev. Fiwin B. Webb, anthem, and words of welcome from Rev. Alexander McKenzie.

Union Congregational Church Nehemiah Boynton North Congregational Church Haverhill Emilie Grant Ecclesiastical Council J. A. Hill Congregational Boston East Boston South Boston Dorchester Roxbury Alliston Charlestown Brookline Cambridge Cambridgeport Chelsea Medford Lowell Stoneham Rockport Malden Holbrook Dedham Norwood Littleton Brockton Hyde Park Jamaica Plain Gloucester William E. Griffis Alexander McKenzie McKenzie Charlies A. Dickinson Boynton Robert R. Meredith D.D Brooklyn N.Y David Gregg Boyton

Chauncy Hall Schoolboys Show Off Cadet Drills and Parades

The Chauncy Hall students staged a military school spectacle at Winslow skating rink with Baldwin's Cadet Band, three senior companies, and a standout dress parade. Governor Ames and Lieutenant-Governor Brackett observed as Company B won the blue silk flag for best drilled unit with medals awarded to Paul Aullivan, Winlow Wilson, and Waverly Wonson.

Winslow Chauncy Hall Chloe Harvard Beacon Street Baldwin Company D Jim Henry 3. Sawyer Philip A. Warner Percy G. Parsons James Sturgis Pray Edward 3B Staples Austin C. Wellington Perrie A. Dyar William W. Kellett Ames Brackett Daniell Paul Aullivan Winlow A. Wilson Waverly T. Wonson Mars Terpsichore

Waltham Republicans decline tariff discussion challenge

In Waltham on May 16 the executive committee of the Waltham Republican Club voted to decline the Tariff Reform Club's invitation for a discussion on the tariff question.

Waltham Waltham Republican Club Waltham Tariff Reform Club

The Copyright Bill and English Authors

Sir Michael Hicks Beach told a London Chamber of Commerce deputation that the American copyright proposal gains strength only when tied to a protective American labor measure. He warned the move aimed to win English trade for America and that America would not heed such representations. The deputation did not go as far as opposing copyright legislation.

Loxpox Michael Hicks- Beach London Chamber of Commerce England America

Frederick goes driving at Schloss gardens

Berlin May 16 The Emperor went out in a closed pony carriage for a drive in the Schloss gardens. Virchow's microscopic exam of matter from the Emperor's throat is not finished and earlier statements are premature. Minan May 16 The Emperor of Brazil is convalescent but weak. Dr Charcot, who joined Paris consultation, has returned home.

Berlin Schloss Virchow Minan Brazil Charcot Paris

Foreign Briefs include Boulanger Egypt threat and Fealty speech

Lonnox reports Lord Beresford warned that if General Boulanger rises high he could order England to quit Egypt within a week to win favor. Mr Balfour claimed a Commons report shows annual aumenta on appeal during Gladstone era with Lord Spencer's knowledge. Debates include Freycinet and Krantz bill for six million dollar coast defence credit. Archbishop Corrigan fails to secure Vatican condensation of Henry George works.

Gladstone Lord Spencer Paris de Freycinet Admiral Krantz Romer Corrigan New York Henry George Vatican

Building Materials Advertised by Baeder Adamson Co

Baeder Adamson & Co advertise glue flint sand paper emery cloth and curled hair among goods. They claim high prices for glue stock damaged hides cattle tails and related tanning materials. P S Huckins & Co list mill wharf and office in Boston with address at Border Street and State Street room 4 east.

Baeder, Adamson & CO Enair P.S. Huckins & CO Ofice Border Street Boston State St Kroom Phenix Brewing Company Ward John B. Manning

Proposals for Indian subsistence and transport services

Government call for sealed bids to supply about 900000 pounds bacon 36000000 pounds beef on hoof 250000 pounds lard and many more goods plus wagons and transportation to Chicago Kansas City Sioux City San Francisco and agencies. Bids due May 22 1898 with government blanks checks required and right to reject bids.

Department of the Interior Office of Indian Affairs Washington Commissioner of Indian Affairs Wooster Street New York Indian Service Kentucky Jeans Chicago Kansas City Sioux City Pacific Coast California San Francisco James Lidgerwood Broadway U.S. A Cheyenne Leavenworth Omaha Saint Louis Saint Paul Yankton Kansas Arkansas City Congress Istda United States Depository First National Bank of

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