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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1885

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Major Buller oil land case tees up at Butler court

In Buller county a $2,000 case over a 350 acre Thorn creek district tract and the Armstrong gusher is set for trial this week. James Marshall and heirs claim revived rights from a prior deed, while defendants argue a sheriff's deed from 1830 bars all claims. The dispute centers on royalty shares and past oil profits from the surrounding wells.

Buller Crry Buller County Butler Thorn Creek Armstrong Guster James Marshall John Marshall Alleghany City Thomas L. Marshall Gusher Bros T. H. Lyon

Beecher Expounds Evolution Beliefs At Brooklyn Church

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher opened a Plymouth church sermon series on Evolution in Brooklyn. He argued humans emerged from barbaric conditions with no direct divine instruction at first, Hebrew people first accessed knowledge of God, and that revelation followed man’s moral exploration rather than preceding it. The crowded audience heard views long associated with the preacher.

Brooklyn New York Henry Ward Beecher Plymouth Church Mr. Beecher God J. Beecher

Infamous Bloomington swindle exposed in Metropolis

Bloomington Illinois reports a graveyard insurance conspiracy tied to the Bloomington Mutual Life. Twelve Metropolis citizens including Mayor John Norris City Marshal George Musgrove and Deputy A E McCammon face indictments for insuring dying or aged individuals with falsified medicals and using dummies. Profits exceed twenty thousand dollars with fraudulent policies near one hundred thousand.

Metropolis Cuscaco Bloomington Bloomington Mutual Life Insurance Company John Norris Harlan E. Armstrong George F Musgrove A. BE. McCammon

Remains of Victor Hugo Lying in State in Paris

Victor Hugo's body lay in state at the Arc de Triomphe after being carried from his home in Paris. A crowd filled the street as a register was opened for inscriptions. silence prevailed and Hugo left 10,000 dollars to the poor and a wish for a pauper funeral with no rites but affirmed belief in God. A national monument fund was started.

Victor Hugo Paris Hugo

Night express wreck near Mount Vernon injures several

The Mount Vernon and Pan Handle night express hit cattle 10 miles from Mount Vernon at 2 AM. The smoker and one passenger coach derailed and plunged 20 feet into a stream. About 25 passengers were aboard. no deaths. Conductor Timmons seriously hurt. others bruised. Engine and sleeper stayed on rails.

Cleveland, O Mount Vernon Timmons A. Brainerd Charles R. Allen

Brown sues over $25 owed by Protective Association agents

Charles H. Brown sues agents of the American Protective Association in Chicago for $25. He alleges they promised to advance $100 that he would lose in a gambling room, then sue to recover. The plan, he says, was to squeeze gambling room owners who would pay $5,000 to $10,000 to avoid prosecution. After days of delay Brown filed suit to recover his wages.

Chicace Ill Charles H. Brown American Protective Association Brown

Filibustering expedition lands near Santiago de Cuba

Havana may 25 a filibustering expedition led by Limbano Sanchez and Varena has landed near Santiago de Cuba. Details are not yet known and the governor general has issued a decree declaring the province of Santiago de Cuba to be in a state of siege.

Havana Limbano Sanchez Varena Santiago de Cuba

Morrison Discusses Illinois Loss and Postmaster Appointment

Special Despatch notes Mr. Morrison remains untroubled by Illinois results. He credits Judd's Chicago postmaster appointment to presidential action, denies aiding the senatorial contest, and cites tariff battles and party unity as key factors. He assigns blame for a Democratic Senate loss to a Republican plurality tactic and outlines future committee leadership considerations.

Boston Post Washington Morrison Illinois Judd Chicago State Senate Weaver Ways and Means Congress House Carlisle Randall Hewitt Appropriations Committee Military Army West Point Fortifications Naval Committee Navy Naval Academy Judiciary Committee Judiciary Establishment Indian Affairs Committee Foreign Affairs Committee Pensions Committee Committee On Agriculture Committee On Rules Portland D. H. Ingraham Bion Bradbury Maine Bradbury

Indians Cannot Be Postmasters and Other Post Office News

The attorney general rules Indians cannot be appointed postmasters while tribal ties remain. President made several appointments to US offices including Henry W. McCorry and John Carland. Immigration head tax applies to all non citizen passengers. Holyoke Envelope Co. wins a $55,667 post office envelope contract. New York customs costs down. May payroll $227,000. Charles W. Scott barred from receiving money orders. Malcolm Hay returning to duties after trip. Agriculture colleges to convene July 8.

Indian Territory United States Henry W. McCorry Tennessee John E. Carland Dakota James B. Hawiey Idaho John Cripps Wickliff Kentucky Walter H. Brean New York Holyoke Envelope Company Holyoke Mass Post Office Department Manning New York Custom House Charles W. Scott Filmore N. Y Sunshine Magazine Company Malcolm Hay Aiken D.C Commissioner of Agriculture Agricultural Colleges

Interview with Thomas Crawford Featured by Palladium

Oswego May 24 The Palladium publishes an interview with Thomas Crawford, discussing his work and views. Crawford addresses community concerns, future plans, and his role in local development.

Oswego, N the Palladium Thomas Crawford

New York Central Unveils Fast Express to Chicago

Burrato New York May 24 The rapid New York Central limited made a schedule arrival at 8 35 PM after departing Grand Central at 9 50 AM. The train featured a new drawing room car an all plush St Louis sleeper Canton and a 33 chair drawing room car with maroon plush hangings. Highlights included route stops Albany Syracuse Utica Rochester and an on time finish despite water stops and headwinds. The service praised by depot master Ray and stockholder Watson credits Daniel M Kendrick and William Seward Webb with revamping rolling stock and operations to establish a premier sleeping car line. The train will reach Chicago Monday morning at 9 and connects at Albany with the Boston and Albany line for a through service to Boston.

Burrato N. Y New York and Chicago Limited Express New York Central Railroad Company Grand Central New York Edward Stanford J. A. Halley St. Louis Victor Cincinnati New York Central Albany John Hutchinson Wm. Young Syracuse P F. Wagner Wm. Gould Cold Springs Hyde Park Schenectady Palatine Bridge Little Falls Utica Oneida Palmyra Rochester Ray New York Central Sleeping Car Company William Seward Webb C. D. Flagg New England Wagner Chicago Buffalo Boston and Albany Boston St. Jouis

Judge Porter Withdraws From Winans Divorce Case

New York May 24 Ex Judge Porter who has represented Mrs Alice O Keefe in her divorce suit against Ross G Winans announced retirement from the case. He cited a surprise document in cross examination and said the client failed to inform him of its existence. Hearing to proceed next Wednesday before Referee Nash with a new counsel to be named by the plaintiff.

Porter New York Alice O’keefe Ross G. Winans Winans O’keefe Ivalid O’ Keefe Nash

Expulsions of Polish Residents Across German Lands

Lonpos May 24 report describes German decrees expelling about 30 000 Poles from Posen and Silesia at Russia s request. Eight thousand arrested and driven to the frontier, others given time to settle and depart. Whole villages depopulated as refugees seek Russia or Austria, signaling a shared German Russian policy to suppress Polish nationality.

Lonpos Posen Silesia Germany Russia Herr von Puttkamer Empire Austria Russian Poland

Riots at Pere Lachaise and Paris Derby Result

Paris marks the commune anniversary as communists clash with police at Pere Lachaise cemetery. Several wounded and 30 arrested amid dispersed rioters. The Prix de Diane winner is Barberine with Diapree second and Escarbouche third. later reports claim five killed and 80 wounded, police say 10 wounded and no fatalities.

Paris Pere le Chaise M. Michel Ephrusse Barberine M. A. Staub Diapree Baron Aas Escarbouche

Remains of three soldiers buried with honors

Winnipeg reports the burial with military honors of Corporal Code and Privates Frazer and Hardesty of the Ninetyith rifles. A telegraph wire between Clarke's Crossing and Prince Albert had been repaired yesterday. Despatches from Prince Albert say Boulton's mounted troops departed by trail for Battleford, Middleton went by steamer with the Midland battalion and part of A battery with a Gat Wing gun.

Winnipeg Code Frazer and Hardesty Nintieth Rifles Clarke Prince Albert Boulton Trail Battleford Middleton Midland Battalion

Anniversary exercises of the Boston Y M C A at Music hall

Amid heavy rain a large audience attended the Boston Young Men's Christian Association anniversary at Music Hall. President Woodworth highlighted the year’s work, noting 800 gymnasium members and expanded branch activities, while Rev. Alexander McKenzie and Rev. Frederick Courtney urged temperance, social purity, and stronger civic duty. An American Missionary Association meeting followed at Mt. Vernon church with talks on freeing the colored race and funding needs, plus foreign missions updates from Mt. Vernon and Union churches.

Boston Young Men’s Christian Association Music Hall Joseph Stewart O’brien Ruggles Street Woodworth Association Chorus Ruggles Street Quartette Alexander McKenzie Reform Charities Christ Frederick Courtney St. Paul’s Church South Mr. Woodworth Mt. Vernon de Kirk Charleston American Missionary Association Africa Americas Association Atwood Union Missionary Association

American Missionary Association in Columbus Avenue Services

The American Missionary Association held forenoon services at Union church on Columbus Avenue. Rev E S Atwood of Salem preached a strong appeal for missionary work and Rev C L Woodworth noted the Association’s work in southern states. The piece argues the Association influenced major southern changes long before Lincoln’s proclamation.

American Missionary Association Union Church Columbus Avenue E. 5. Atwood D. D Salem C. L. Woodworth South Lincoln

Anniversary Meeting of the New West Commission

Maps in Old South church illustrated New West Education commission aims to build Christian schools across Mormon settlements in Utah New Mexico Arizona Colorado and Idaho The sermon by Rev F A Noble urged schooling to counter illiteracy and Mormon influence while warning against polygamy and political risks to Utah's statehood.

New West Commission Utah New Mexico Arizona Colorado Idaho Old South Church New West Educacation Commission Congregational Church Joseph Smith F.A. Noble D. D Chicago New West Noble Congress United States Mexico Uta Commission

Dedication of a Soldiers Tablet at Warren Street Chapel

Special services were held at Warren Street Chapel Warrenton Street Sunday afternoon for dedication of a soldiers and sailors memorial tablet. The white marble tablet honors chapel boys who died in the War of the Rebellion 1861 1865. A Kinsley post 113 delegation led by Gustin Sanderson and B S Parker attended, with readings, prayers, and a tablet unveiling by A N Sampson. Floral tributes followed, and the service ended with congregational singing.

Warren Street Warrenton Street Warren Street Chapel E. W. Kinsley Grand Army Gustin Sanderson B. 8. Parker A.C. Wellington E. G. Butler W. T. Herrick Samuel Weltch J. Edward Hollis Blackmar C. R. Barnard

Advocating Church Building in Park Street Service

A Park Street Church forenoon service urged greater interest in forming new churches under the American Congregational union. Rev J L Withrow led opening and Rev L H Cobb spoke on worship, miracles, and securing places of worship, noting Moses era gifts and public duty. Other items report extensive forest fires in Troy and Wisconsin towns with millions of feet of lumber and mills burned, plus multiple city fires in Lansing and surrounding areas causing substantial losses.

Park Street American Congregational Union J. L. Withrow L. H. Cobb D. D Union Russia United States God Sinai Moses

Why Congregationalists Cannot Raise Needed Churches

The speaker notes the sanctuary Moses built cost nearly 1 250 000 and asks why 413 000 Congregationalists cannot raise 500 000 for 500 000 needed houses of worship. He cites divine duties and Christ’s law of worship, with Rev. J. L. Withrow D.D. delivering the closing address urging union and stressing the church’s role in extending worship to destitute places.

Moses J. L. Withrow D.D Congregational Church

Sermons Shift to Aid for Infant Colleges at Berkeley Street

A Sunday forenoon service at Berkeley Street Congregational shifted to addresses supporting the American College and Education society. Speakers Rev William Burnet Wright Prof George Harris and President Joseph Ward urged aid to six beneficiary colleges and noted $2,000,000 spent and 7,000 aided in ministry education. The talks echoed at Park Street and again in Wrights church.

Berkeley-street Congregational Church American College and Education Society William Burnet Wright J A.hamilton Hamilton Home Missionary Society George Harris Andover Joseph Ward Yankton Dak Park Street Congregational Church Dr. Noble William B. Wright

Public Sunday School Society Meetings and Evening Addresses

The Congregational Sunday School and Publication Society held two public meetings, one in Shawmut church forenoon with Rev. Meredith sermon and Rev. Dr. Webb address, and an evening session at Old South church with Mr. Capen outlining four years of work and impact on 7,000,000 children taught by 1,000,000 teachers. Capen cited growth to 20,000 dollars raised and 217 new Sunday schools established, plus aid to 1497 schools. Other speakers urged ongoing Christian engagement to support Sabbath schools and church unity amid broad civic events scheduled in Boston.

Congregational Sunday School and Publication Society Shawmut Meredith Dr. Webb Old South Church B. Capen Capen Gordon M.©. Hazzard Society

Robber Arrests Linked to Malden Burglary Case

John Kennedy is identified by Mrs. Jones of Malden as the Spring street burglar who stole jewelry Thursday. He faces Massachusetts warrants for robberies in Somerville. Some Malden jewelry has been recovered. J. E. Stearns died after being pulled into belt machinery at Charlestown mill. Mrs. Nellie Bourne of Templeton attempted suicide in a Boston hotel and is hospitalized.

UEK Dthae Co Park Place G. B. Horton & Co Frankfort Street Byrnes Gustavus Kentz Gus Isidore Marshall Sing Sing New York Kentz Lyon King, O'Connor Slawson Rose Kent Kentt No. 33 Market Street Jefferson Market Keats Wheeler & Parsons Brooklyn Hackensack N.J Tilden Montreal Canada Dominion St. Albans Jackson Phil Reilly Troy Bowery Frank McCoy John Kennedy Boston Jones Malden Spring Street Somerville J. E. Stearns C. E. Hall Marble Works Charlestown Street Winthrop Street Charlestown Nellie S. Bourne Templeton City Hospital

Harvard Students Readies Julius Caesar Public Performance

Harvard students plan the first public showing of Julius Caesar in Sanders Theatre Cambridge this evening. The event emphasizes period costumes and scenes with the college band providing music. N Lothian Jr of Boston theatre will serve as stage manager.

Harvard Sanders Theatre Cambridge Resurt Eve Ace N. Lothian, Jr Boston Theatre

Barnstable County Democratic club forms in Cape Cod

On a rainy Saturday 75 democrats gathered at Masonic hall in Hyannis to launch the Barnstable County Democratic club. President McLaughlin led a meeting with speakers praising Grover Cleveland and civil service reform, adopting a constitution and planning future dinners and outreach to fishermen and local towns.

Cape Cod Democratic Club Hyannis Tyanough House Boston George T. McLaughlin Sandwich McLaughlin Georges T. McLaughlin Wm. L. Nye I. T. Jones Abel Makepeace Barnstable B. F. Crocker J. P. Knowlton Bourne John P. Newcomb Brewster Horatio Howe Chatham F. B. Nixon Dennisport John Fletcher Eastham E. E. C. Swift Falmouth M. E. Chase Harwich Wm. E. Oliver Orleans Smith Provincetown David Lombard Truro James Chandler Wellfleet Charlies S. Knowlton Yarmouth Maj S. B. Phinney Robert E. Oliver Gaius Mullet Martin L. Chase F. R Nixon Thomas Arey Martin E. Bryden W. R. Gibbs R. C. Bodfish Gifford Birge Martin M. Holbrook James Messrs. G. L. Thatcher Oliver Libby Gaius Mullett C. E. Lothrop Capt. C. I. Gibbs Cape Masonic Hall Cray Grover Cleveland George H. Holmes S. S. Smith James A. Reed Simeon F. Gillard Joseph S. Atwood J. Harvey Dearborn William Birve Ururo Martin D. Holbrook James Chandler, Jr NF. Lowe Oliver A. N. Doane C. H. Kelley al. Drouin F. R. Wixon Solomon Crowell W. Peterson Dennis H. Harris Allen Baxter CO. S. Knowles Asa Shiverick R. ¥. Beals F. Dimmock A. 8. Shirgis B. Phinney E.G. Phinney Caleb Sprague C. B. Smith Owen Bearse A. D. Makepeace J. W. Parker Sidney Crowell Allen Hallett C. F. Crocker John M. Blagdon Jerry Bassett W. Bb. Foley Edwin Baxter Thomas M. Day William Watts M.N. Crocker Charles R. Gibbs George L. Thatcher S. N. Howland H. N. Parker Oliver 8. Robinson I. IT. Jones W. E. Boyden T. G. Newcomb M. F. Delano J. B. McArdle W. L. Nye James Shevelin Levi S.nye P. A. Mahoney Walter H. Cobb The Herald William M. Marden Globe A. Be, Pratt Associated Press George Otis Grand Old Democratic Party Republic Democratic Party Nye Committee On Constitution Barnstable County Bartholdi Pedestal Fund Bartholdi Maj. Phinney Bunker Hill Monument Gen. Lafayette N. F. Delano United States Thomas C. Day Cleveland County Democracy Charles I. Gibbs Otis Day

Panic on the Ocean as Berlin Strikes Iceberg

The City of Berlin of the Inman line hit an iceberg off Newfoundland at 3:35 AM May 19. The bow was crushed, the jib boom and rigging gone, crew and passengers panicked, engines reversed to avert total loss. Captain Lamb was later honored with a gold watch and chain after a $200 purse donation.

New York Berlin Inman Line Newfoundland Sid Union Square Henry E. Abbey Lamb

Anarchist crowd disrupts Chicago lakefront meeting

A disorderly Chicago crowd including anarchists and some socialists gathered at the lake front Sunday. A speaker dubbed Dynamite Dusey delivered incendiary remarks attacking Abraham Lincoln and General Logan, provoking protests from workingmen who forced him off the platform but no one was injured as order was restored.

Chicago Lake Front Dynamite Dusey Abraham Lincoln Casey Gen Logan Lincoln

Massacre reports reach Silver City via White House dispatch

A Silver City despatch relays Capt Overton’s letter from Alma dated May 22 claiming eight settlers killed by Indians. The note notes Indians at Devil's Park twenty miles from Alma and heading toward Warm Springs via Cook's canyon trail, with plans to strike the San Francisco valley again.

Tucson A.T Silver City N. M White House Overton Alma Capt. Overton Devil's Park Warm Springs Cook’s Canyon

A Story That Will Not Tempt Engine Drivers to Mexico

Ira Jenkins, an American engineer jailed 11 months in a Mexican prison, arrived in Galveston on his way to Washington to report his confinement to the state department. He alleges harsh treatment, limited consular contact, wounds from imprisonment, two murder attempts, and an escape aided by a physician.

Mexico Galveston Tex San Antonio Ira Jenkins San Juan del Rio Washington State Department Jenkins Vera Cruz

Multiple Dated Global Snippets From May Newswire

May reports from St. Petersburg Alexandria London Vienna Shanghai Suakim and Berlin cover troop sickness, railroad battles, a contraband seizure, a diplomat’s London visit, a czarist pilots’ rule, a suicide in Greenwich and Ireland’s land bill critique. Strong entities include Gen. Wolseley Lord Roseberry Sweden Ulster and Osman Digna with dates May 4 24 and locations.

St. Petersburg Alexandria Wolseley London Peter Lumsden Baker Vienna Mercetur Hungary Shanghal Waverly Suakim Osman Digna Royal College Greenwich Eng Sweden DesLin Wm. O’bhiea United Ireland Callaville County Armagh Ulster

Emerson Association marks philosopher birthday in Germania rooms

In New York on May 24 the Ralph Waldo Emerson association held a literary and musical entertainment to celebrate the philosopher's birthday with a large audience. A religiously themed closing concluded the annual Bootery of Friends meeting in Rutherford Place after three weeks. Several Philadelphia members attended. The unidentified body of a young girl who shot herself Friday morning at the Grand Union hotel was not yet identified.

New York Ralph Waldo Emerson Association Germania Bootery of Friends Rutherford-place Philadelphia Grand Union Hotel

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