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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1889

Page

2

Proclamation Expected for Two Dakotas as States

Washington reports that President Harrison will issue tomorrow the proclamation admitting North Dakota and South Dakota as states. Montana statehood is delayed due to Territorial court vote-count disputes and lacks White House confirmation of an election.

Washington Harrison Dakotas Montana White House

Watertown Dedicate Soldiers Monument in Grand Parade

Watertown held a patriotic dedication with a 400 strong procession including Grand Army posts from nearby towns, a three to four gun battery, and a Unitarian Church service led by L T Townsend. A collation followed in Town Hall with speeches by E F Porter and local clergy, celebrating the monument and town.

Watertown Sredan.j Grand Army Newton Brighton Arlington Waltham Masonic and Odd Fellows’ Societies Woman’s Relief Corps Camp of Sons of Veterans United States Arsenal E. F. Porter Selectmen Post 81 Unitarian L. T. Townsend D.D Boston University G. E. Priest F. FE. Crawford John Baker Emma_B. Loud

Democratic rally catalogs tariff reform and reform debates

A Massachusetts political rally features speeches by Russell, Corcoran, Brackett, Lodge, and Greenhalge. They accuse Republicans of wage-lobby influence, defend tariff reform, stress labor protection, criticize universal suffrage tactics, and urge voters to defeat the GOP to advance Democratic tariff and tax reforms.

Havernith Boston Opera House Brackett Henry Cabot Lodge William Cogswell F. T. Greenhalge Jonathans Republican Club of Haverhill E.G. Frothingham Frothingham Salem Commonwealth Brother Jonathans Alus Republican Party Cogswell Russell Great Barrington Democratic Party Massachusetts Senate House South Party of Equal Rights Holyoke Young Men’s Democratic Club of Committee On Ways and Means Cromwell State House Republican Committee Lodge

The Cass statue dominates Boston council meeting

The Boston Common Council debated allocating funds for a Thomas Cass statue in the Public Garden versus approving a water loan. After partisan votes and parliamentary moves, the Cass monument order was defeated on reconsideration while the water loan bill passed, and the meeting adjourned after a no quorum ruling.

Cass Common Council Society of the Ninth Liment M. V.M Thomas Cass Keenan Cass Monument Washington Monument Portugal Columbus Louisburg Square Thayer West Point Military Academy Back Bay Rosnosky C. F. Sprague Meyer Ward 9 Yeas Brown Burlen Clark Cushing Dyar Goodenough Hall Knapp Kelley Mahoney McCarthy Mitchell Mulhall Norris Oates I. P. Pierce Pierce Quinn Robinson Shaw Richard Sullivan Teevens Wise Wood Basin No. 5 Cedar Swamp Whitehall Pond West Chester Park Harvard Bridge Boston Hatch Fanning Igs

Social notes from Boston hotels and clubs 1890

Officers of the Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth Massachusetts Volunteers meet at Young's with General Hartwell presiding. Reunions, initiations, and memberships noted for the Delta Tau Delta, Bunker Hill Club, Washington Camp, and English High School class group. Arrivals at Vendome, Thorndike, and other hotels list numerous named guests and their origins.

Massachusetts Volunteers Young’s A. S. Hartwell J. M. Trotter Fifty-fourth Washington Associated Forty-Niners Revere House Parent Society of San Francisco Shirley A. Elsbree Cape Horn Providence R. 1 Sylvander J. Upton Overland Chelsea Henry G. Hubon Isthmus Panama Salem William Whytal Arlington W.H. Hilliard Europe Brunswick Thorndike Charles E. Jefferson Elta Tau Delta West Tufts Boston University Institute of Technology Bunker Hill Club T. A. Swords Old Charlestown W. FE. Carteron J. Swords Pray J. W. Hill J. F. Southworth Harvard Odontological Society H. C. Briges Frank Perrin Washington Camp Patriotic Order Sons of America Quincy House English High School Class Association of 75 Gad Robinson Matthew T. Denham Vendome Dodge Hall Swampscott R. B. Symingson Robert Cuming New York J._ V. Kenny Toronto Ont Moller Miss Moller Edwin Clarence Coller Henry H. Fay Newport J. B. Bogardus Hudson N. Y H. Nelson Staten Webster W. H. Hilliard United States J. W. Friend Cincinnati G. T. Cunningham Troy F. E. Hatch I. R. Atherton Colorado Springs Col G. T. Tarbox Brooklyn H. H. Goodell Amherst F. G. Waterman G.S. Krantz Adams—S. Lewis J. L. Lyon Baltimore H. L. Pratt Lewiston J. P. Brennan Philadelphia William Banning Los Angeles Cal W. J. Norfolk Chicopee Fells W. J. Devine Halifax J. W. Mor Russell Pereira Huston Wife Pittsburg A. B. Cutter Indianapolis Ind J. A. Johnson G. A. Putnam New London Minneapolis Minn N.S Seth Ford Frank Ford Barnet C. H. Evelette Langdon Quincy W. E. Heiser M. C. Herman D. R. Shelby Grand Rapids Mich W. B. Pike Calais John Braford Enfield N.H K. B. Merrill Littleton N. H W. A. Libbey Bradford L. B. Lord Burlington A. P. Carpenter Concord F. Willey R. W. Morse Bethel J. 5. Blacker George Kee Crawford Frederick Pember Campobello N. B W. M. Tupper Yarmouth Henry H. Lee Wells River P. Eaton Augusta

Manslaughter Charge Filed Against Eight Year Old

Plymouth Oct 31 The grand jury returned a bill against Joseph De Barros of New Bedford for manslaughter The eight year old Portuguese boy who last September was charged with causing a playmate s death in a cranberry bog stabbing him with a jackknife was tried in the District Court and discharged There is doubt whether the boy and his mother remain near New Bedford or have sailed for Cape Verde Islands

Playmouth Joseph de Barros New Bedford Dé Barros Plymouth Cape de Verde Islands

Its Condition Financially and Otherwise Officers Elected

At the fourteenth annual meeting of the Free Hospital for Women at 22 Mt Vernon Street, Dr W H Baker reports 143 patients served with 1110 cured or relieved, 29 unrelieved or against advice, and 4 deaths. A new nurse joins. Treasurer Alfred Rodman notes receipts of 390608 and total funds 800034. current expenses exceed receipts by over 1000, covered by prior balances. Officers for the coming year are largely reelected.

The Free Hospital For Women Mt. Vernon Street W. H. Baker Bessie Snow Alfred Rodman

Cambridge Meeting on Telephone Service and Memorial Fountain

Dissatisfied Cambridge subscribers met in Brattle square ward room. Committee reported most signatures secured for taking out phones while General Manager Keller promised improvements and warned against metallic circuits. Memorial fountain at Graigie and Brattle streets memorializes Abigail Williams May born 1829 died 1888. Carpenters held eight hour demonstration at Lyceum Hall with Vice-President Lloyd as main speaker.

Cambridge Brattle Square Keller Suburban Telephone Company Graigie and Brattle Streets Old Cambridge Abigail Wiliams May Carpenters of Cambridge Lyceum Hall Lloyd Carpenters’ Brotherhood Ana

Books And Pictures Auction At Libbie S Rooms

The sale of two collections of books and portraits closed yesterday at Libbie's auction rooms with fair prices. Highlights included Les Armours Pastorales de Daphnis et Chloe Longus at 32 dollars and Daphnis et Chloe translation at 975 dollars, Whitman's Leaves of Grass 1850, Hawthorne complete works 9262, and Stirling totals from other notable titles and portraits. Recent sales featured Prynne Histrio Matrix 11 dollars, Shakspere Cambridge edition 3488 dollars, Ireland Its Scenery 1950 dollars, and Nathaniel Hawthorne set 9262 dollars.

Libbie Georges Olivier Saint- Julis Stedman America Thackeray Vanity Fair Pendennis Doctor Bird Henry Esmond Walt Whitman Whittier Mel Pitcher United States T. Worlidge William Prynne Cambridge Lester Wallack Ireland Andrew Lang Longus Daphnis Et Chloe Lowell Sir Launfal R. Ruggles James John Milford G. O. Seilhamer John Dryden

Autobiography and essays illuminate Century’s November issue

Review highlights Mr. Jefferson’s delightful Century Magazine autobiography with vivid backstage childhood scenes and crisp anecdotes. It contrasts other contributions by Carter, Kennan, Lincoln history installments, and Stillman’s art notes, noting varied freshness and literary quality across the issue.

Jefferson Rip van Winkle Mr. Jefferson Marble Play Uncle Sam Washington Juliet Ali Baba Jim Crow Mississippi Mary Robert Carter Carter Alexandrofsky Mr. Cole Leonardo Botticelli Mr. Stillman Gozzoli Fra Angelico Fra Filippo Lippi the Merry Chanter Mr. Stockton Merry Chanter Mrs. Barr Mark ‘T'wain Mrs. Deland

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