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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1887

Page

2

Boston Crowd Hails Irish Cause and O Brien Visit

A large Boston audience welcomes Irish editor William O Brien and speaker Mr Kilbride in a rally supporting the Irish plan of campaign. O Brien lauds American sympathy for Ireland, condemns Lord Lansdowne, and pledges aid. Kilbride criticizes evictions, cites rental abuses, and urges continued American funding. a resolution calls for renewed backing from Ireland’s supporters in America.

Crispus Attucks Maverick Gray Patrick Carr Massachusetts Philadelphia Boston Birney Cincinnati Ohio River Amos Dresser Nashville Beacon Street William Lloyd Garrison Garrison Wendell Phillips Ireland Canada Hisses Washington Street Phillips William O Brien O’ Reilly Mr. O'Reilly Mr. O’brien Toronto Mr. Kilbride America Gladstone Charles Stewart Parnell Lord Lansdowne England Parnell Luggacurran Lansdowne Derry Ottawa Lansdownes O’brien Dillon Harrington Americans Dublin Castle Orangemen William O’brien Dunn John Dunn John H. Buckley O'Reilly Collins John Dillon Mr. O'Brien Oreilly Kingston O'Brien Parker House

Portrait of Lord Randolph Churchill: a flawed political figure

The piece examines Lord Randolph Churchill’s shifting roles across parliaments and factions, noting his outward appearance, temper, and evolving historical value. It traces his early promise, party shifts, and inward mobility shaping perceptions of his place in Tory history.

Lord Randolph Churchill Lord Randolph

Discovery of Asteroid No 267 by Professor Charlois

A Science Observer report from Nice notes the discovery of asteroid 267 by Professor Charlois, the observatory assistant at Nice. The position set for May 27 at 5 57.5 GMT places it at right ascension 17h 2m 11s, south declination 22 31 437 with magnitude thirteenth.

Charlois Observatory of Nice

The New Riding Club Plans in Boston Area

A proposed Boston riding club outlines a $125000 project on land bounded by Bothnia Scotia and Cambria streets near Boylston street bridge. It aims for 800 initial members paying $75 initiation and $50 annual assessments, with bonds financing the rest, 5 percent interest, 20 year term, and sinking funds. Trustees include Rackemann Hollingsworth Wharton and others as the committee seeks at least $500 subscriptions to begin contracts.

Riding Club Boylston Street Bridge Bothnia Scotia and Cambria J. Murra Forbes J. F. Cushing Arthur Rothh S. Allan John L. Gardner William P. Lee H. A. Lamb S. A. Hopkins Amor L. Hollingsworth William F. Wharton Frank Seabury Edward B. Russell Charles. Rackemann Charles S. Rackemann Court Street Boston Messrs. Hollingsworth Wharton Rackemann

Brotherly Love Visit Highlights Boston Philadelphia Exchange

Philadelphia councilmen toured Boston on a brief stay marked by a breakfast at the Revere House. Mayor O'Brien presided and Alderman Donovan hosted the visitors with tours of Chestnut Hill reservoir Deer Island and a harbor ride aboard the J Putnam Bradlee. A Boston dinner followed with Mayor Russell and Captain Joe V Meigs as guests before the party departed by train to New York amid cheers for the cities.

Philadelphia Boston Revere House O’brien Donovan Chestnut Hill J. Putnam Bradlee Deer Island Revere O'Brien Russell Cambridge Joe V. Meigs

The Des Moines Resolution Debate in American Board Controversy

Boston readers see a letter defending the American Board scrutiny of the Des Moines action. It argues Dr Noble’s substitute was altered to Chapin’s, denying the committee no option. The piece condemns the Congregationalist for misrepresenting the history and urges integrity in the dispute.

Congregationalist Prudential Committee Des Moines Chapin Noble Quint Dr. Chapin Dr. Noble Nobie Wrte Ladd Withrow Ward Salem Mark Hopkins

New England Woman's Club Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

The New England Woman's Club met in Wesleyan Hall to elect officers for the coming year with Mrs Julia Ward Howe presiding. Mrs Abbie Gould Woolson shared reminiscences of her past club ties in lively fashion. Officers named include President Julia Ward Howe and a slate of vice presidents, secretaries, treasurer, historian, and auditor.

New England Woman's Club Wesleyan Hall Julia Ward Howe Abbie Gould Woolson Mary G. Ames Ednah D. Cheney Anna H. Clarke Lucy Goddard Caroline A. Kennard Anna C. Lodge Abby W. May

New Judge Lacombe Named for Second Circuit

Emile Henry Lacombe, tied to the late 19th century New York scene, is appointed by the President as additional circuit judge in the second judicial district. Born 1846 in the city, he has long served as Corporation Counsel and in the city law department, reorganizing tax arrears collection and the department itself. A Democrat, he helped found the Young Men's Democratic Club in 1871 and counts New Amsterdam and University clubs among his affiliations.

Emile Henry Lacombe Clinton Place Columbus College Columbia Law School City Law Department William C. Whitney Secretary of the Navy Edson George P. Andews Supreme Court Grace Law Department Young Men’s Democratic Club New Amsterdam University

Amherst College announces commencement week schedule

Amherst College lays out a full schedule for commencement week starting June 25, with Kellogg prize speeches, baccalaureate sermons, Hitchcock and Hyde prize events, gymnastic and oration contests, and concerts. The program lists named speakers such as Jones, Churchill, Huntington, Rounds, Davis, and Bulkley, plus related events at College Hall, College Church, Pratt gymnasium, and College Grove.

Amherst College Hall Jones Churchill Harlow Day Wilson Putnam Burns MacNeill Strickland Sayles College Hitchcock Society F. D. Huntington D.C Hyde Bliss Blodgett Haynes Willard Rounds Bulkley Gilbert Pratt Gymnasium College Church Davis Thorpe Alpha Delta Phi Society RK. & Storrs D.D Ll.d Brooklyn N. Y Canons Hall Murphey Bigham College Grove White Beethoven Club of Boston E. Humphrey- Allen Alumni Association College Chapel Phi Beta Kappa Society A. C. Rounds Thompson Haley Walker Hall Amherst Agricultural C. 8. Walker Young Men's Christian Association Noah Porter Yale University Mionday Congressional Endowment of Agricultural Colleges Charles Kendall Adams Cornell University Charles G. Davis Plymouth New Chapel Deart Geraekmeumet Thomas F. RB. Meehan Wred HB. Fowler Cooperative Agriculture James M. Marsh Edward R. Flint Agricultural Experiment Stations Cyrus W. Fisherdick United States Charles L. Marshall Edward W. Barrett Roanoke College Salem

New York to Cadiz Atlantic Line Proposed for Safe Swift Travel

A Belfast reader argues for a new American flagged line of twenty knot passenger steamers from New York to Cadiz bypassing fogs ice and the British Channel. The route would sail south of the Azores with Paris as a distant target and seven day passage from New York to Paris via Cadiz.

Sir Europe England Atlantic Liverpool London New York Cadiz Azores Paris 1. C

Late Ship News Arrivals From Various Ports

New York May 29 Arrived steamer Terman Wenter from Boston ships Kirkcudbrightshire Salem Treasurer Rotterdam bark Cecilia Madre Tiapani schooners Ada Herbert Wareham Onward Nantucket RK A Kinnier Wareham Sauta Louise Nantucket Meriam Hillsboro NB Frank G Dow Windsor NS Thomas C Rockett Port La Tour NS Erie Dexter Clark Harvester Rondo St John NB Zampa Machias Mulatto Cto J Nickerson Mount eesert Ringleader Thomaston Fred C Holden Tennants Harbor Lottie K Friend Annie L Mc Keen Boston F H Odiorne Plymouth F G Russell Tennants Harbor

New York Terman Wenter Boston Kirkcudbrightshire Salem Rotterdam Cecilia Madre Tiapani Ada Herbert Wareham Onward Nantucket RK. A. Kinnier Sauta Louise Meriam Hillsboro Frank G. Dow Windsor N.S Thomas C. Rockett Port la Tour Erie Dexter Clark Harvester Rondo St. John N.B Zampa Machias Mulatto Cto J. Nickerson Mounteesert Ringleader Thomaston Fred C. Holden Tennant’s Harbor Lottie K. Friend Annie L. McKeen F. H. Odiorne Plymouth F. G. Russell

Grand sale in Boston offers diamonds with tea and coffee

The Traders TEA Company opens a Boston branch at 546 Washington Street opposite Adams House and sells tea or coffee cans with jewelry for $1 each. Purchasers include Ge & E. Senet, Dr. W. H. Milliken, Mrs. Annie White, Mrs. Sarah Williams, John Jameson, J. H. Ryan and others across the United States.

Traders’ Tea Company Boston Washington Street Adams House United States Ge &E John Jameson Newark N. J J. H. Ryan Western Union Teleraph Company C. H. Bartley Union Square J. J. Treadway Myra Bates South Boston C. A. Gehwn Spring Street Medfield Mass Franklin Mead New York & Boston Rapid Transit Company Congress Street A. B. Stevenson Brookline L. Emery Bond Winter Street Mansfield Columbus Avenue Edwin Poor Haverhill Katie Smmith Charlestown H. C Albee Lockhart

Boston Stock Exchange Auction List and Appraisals

R L Day & Company advertises free appraisals and lists numerous stock and bond securities to be auctioned on June 1, including Concord RR Co Manchester Mills and Old Colony RR 6s. The notice covers banks railroads mills and manufacturing firms with extensive holdings and dates.

Concord RR. Co Manchester & Lawrence RR. Co Worcester RDS & Rochester RR. Co Manchester Mills Boston Con, St. RR. Co Hill Mfg Old Boston National Bank Tremont N. Hk State National Bank Freeman’s N. Ik Merrimac Mfg. Co Langdon Mfg. Co Wakefield Rattan Co Hamilton Mfg. Co Boston & Maine Rr, Co Nor. & Worcester RR Chicago, Burlington & Gilney RR Boston & Colorado Smelting Co Boston Atheneum McKay & Bigelow Heeling Machine Assn Fall River Quincy & Warsaw RR Old Colony RR Eastern RR Topeka & So Western Cedar Rapids & Co. River Summit Branch

Cambridge Trusts Sale of Willow Tree and Inman Street Lots

Public auction on June 1 offers two Cambridge parcels the Willow Tree Lot facing Harvard Hastings and B A KR R with 14000 sq ft near rail lines suitable for manufacturing or modest tenements and the Inman Street Lot about 15000 sq ft near Main Street ideal for a genteel residence. Cash deposits 200 and 500 with liberal terms. sale to settle estate of George P Carter. contact G E Carter 623 Main Cambridgeport or auctioneers 791.

Garden Street Wyeth Street Madison Street Cosh George P. Carter G. E. Carter Main Street Catbridgeport Inman Austin Cambridgeport Harvard Street Willow Tree Inman Street Hastings Street Harvard R. R Austin Street Cambridge Gen. Putnam Moore Oppuawe Moore Street Beteen Estates Harvard Streets Davis Street Dickinson Webster Avenue Hampshire Bristol Streets Columbia Broadway Market Street Hampshire Street Alex. Dickinson Willard A. Bullard First National Bank Telephone County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hebard Brown Mitchell Fay White Gault Cornell Lewis Gunnison James Miller Harvard and Moore Streets Dickinson Street Bristol Street Conroy Powers Hayes Columbia Street C. A. Dickinson Said Street Alexander Lawton Harding Richardson Martha E. Whittemore Alex Dickinson Boston Fairchild Belmont Mass Railroad Station Reansion House Concord Avenue Fitchburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

the New Riding Club the Revere the American Board Prudential Committees D. M. Gilbert Winchester R. J. McBryde Lexington Clauss E. Henry Ward A.M William McK. Murrell Campbell C. H A. M. Waddell Wilmington N.C Norfolk & Western Railroad Virginia Midland Washington Lynchburg Shenandoah Valley Harrisburg Carlisle Hagerstown Luray Natural Bridge Roanoke Norfolk Norfolk & Western Road Pullman Chattanooga New Orleans Piedmont Air Line THE Woman's Club Belfast R. L. Day & Company State St Merchants’ Exchange Building Boston Stock Exchange Canton Mfg. Co Hartford Conn Adin Cambridge Horse Fliot Natl Freeman's Blackstone Exchange Natl Blue Hill Milton Lawrence Duck Co Atlantic Cotton Mills Boston & Proy Pass. Rivers Ptd Lombarid Investment Co Adm Eastman Freight Car Heater Co North Chicago Rolling Mills Gt. Falls & Conway Ra de Corrugated Wire Co Middlesex Horse Nashua & Rochester Ri Lmt Houghton & On St.John Lake Eustis Prin Florida Florida So. Ry. Co Kal, al Grand Rapids Ri Lop St. Ford L. G Francis Henshaw & Coo State Street Garden St Old Cambridge 8. R. Knights & CO Main St Dickinson, Davis Bristol Columbia Streets Tate Cabot Ruggles Street Horatio Sarris & CO Steamship Amoor Palermo Fiske’s Wharf Messrs. Parker, Wilder & Co Wilmerding, Hoguet & CO White Street Scarlet and Leonard Street Bliss, Fabyan & CO Richards & CO John C. Wilme Erding Wilmerding Hoguet & CO White St Townsend & Montant Wand Samuel Hatch & CO Marginal Haynes and Webster Streets Marginal Street Haynes Street Webster Street Albert Howe & CO Market Streaty Brighton Warren Avenue Boatea
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