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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1887
Page
2
The Argus reports a strong drift toward commercial union with Canada among Maine businessmen. It notes broad, nonpartisan support in the United States and a border state viewpoint, with most Democrats and Republicans favorable and few opposing, while inviting readers to study the published opinions.
The Toronto Globe criticizes Mr. Chamberlain in an editorial on the fisheries dispute. It argues unrestricted reciprocity offers the best path to peace, condemns a British commissioner as obstructive, and warns that debate over separate talks risks war and further discord.
An Independent Voter weighs Senator Frye’s claim that cheap European labor blocks U.S. manufacturing against Van Buren Denslow’s figures and analysis. The letter argues labor costs alone don’t explain global competition, noting England’s high wages coexist with vast trade, and tariffs on inputs hurt American producers.
Police in Chicago reported the murder of Patrolman Keegan who was found dead on his boat anchored on a lonely West Side stretch yesterday morning. Investigators are processing the scene and seeking witnesses and leads.
Detroit lawyer Don M. Dickinson reportedly offered a cabinet seat with President and Postmaster General Vilas urging acceptance. He plans to decide after consulting Detroit friends, citing desire to return to law. Civil service rules undergo sweeping revision, to be printed and sent to the President for action. Secretary Whitney unveils a new Norton lifeboat design hailed by Navy engineers for buoyancy and safety.
In Louisville on November 4, Charles B Brownfield murdered his wife and child and his brother in law W S Bruner before fatally cutting his own throat. A note explains he was tired of life and aimed to prevent them from being penniless. Brownfield, about 30, described as dissipated, died by his own hand.
Axtel Stone, sole Vernon disaster survivor, says Captain Thorp was drunk most of the time. He believes sobriety could have prevented the steamer's loss on Friday night.
The Massachusetts Legislature passes an act to curb lard fraud. It prohibits selling lard or lardlike products not composed of pure swine fat and requires visible labeling reading COMPOUND LARD on all containers. Penalties include fines up to fifty dollars for first offenses and one hundred dollars for subsequent offenses. The act takes effect October 1, 1887.
The official closing prices of mining stocks in San Francisco on November 4 are listed. Crown Point, Anaconda, and Nevada appear among others with varied figures. Chollar Consolidated, Gould & Curry, Hale & Norcross, and Yellow Jacket are noted along with North Belle Isle and Union Con. prices.
The two volume collection of letters by Wordsworth Coleridge Southey and Scott to the Beaumonts at Coleorton is praised for its fine paper and design but critiqued for dull interior content. The preface and biographical notes on Sir George and Lady Beaumont are highlighted, with remarks on the editors William Knight and the publishing context.
A detailed critique praises the novel for its complex plot and vivid portrayal of three generations of German aristocrats. It highlights Dorothee’s influence, the clash between duty and affection, and the story’s moral questions about honor, secrecy, and the costs of virtue. The work is attributed to Louise von Francois and translated by J M Percival.
A critical review praising a Calvinist rooted volume by Rev. Smyth. It lauds its clear, earnest sermons that defend faith while challenging orthodox excess, noting influence from Bushnell Maurice and Congregational thinkers, and highlighting enthusiasm for humanity driving modern theology forward.
The piece surveys public exhibitions and pleasures in Boston and coastal New England. It laments crowd strain at concerts, notes the charm of bath chairs at fairs, comments on the dumb piano and organ nuisance, praises Leif Ericsson statue crowds, and observes color clashes in Public Garden beds, with reflections on art and yachting talk throughout.
Trinity Parish reopening announced for November 10 at 27 Chambers Street. Shorthand, bookkeeping, telegraphy, dressmaking, millinery, writing, singing and embroidery classes run twice weekly for six to seven years, aiding young working girls and newcomers. Membership is 1 dollar annually. two women doctors provide free consultations. meetings held Tuesdays and Thursdays.
A movement among Knights and Ladies of Honor to secede and form a New England supreme body is driven by burdensome assessments nationwide. The text notes the low death rate in New England and mentions A. A. Jones of Lynn planning a large shoe factory at Exeter employing 200 to 300 workers.
A Harper's illustration captions Roberts's painting Doctoring Old Time while discussing Warner's Log Cabin Remedies by H. H. Warner. The piece links ancient herbal knowledge to a modern proprietary medicine venture promising products for blood, liver, stomach, cough, hair, catarrh, and liver pills, amid anti doctoring sentiment.
Letters from D B Adams of Union SC Col Kieser of Ope lika Ala FF Woehl of Chicago and Dr J N Cheney of Ellaville GA attest rapid cures for contagious blood poison with Swift Specific. Their testimonials claim dramatic relief after taking multiple bottles and endorse the medicine as a humane treatment.
Boston board of street commissioners orders widening of Washington street opposite River street by taking portions of land owned by Laura W wife of John P Whittier and Georgianna M wife of Nathan Godfrey and others. Hearing set for November 10 at 11 a.m. to hear objections.
The Free Surgical Hospital for Women supported by the Murdock Liquid Food Company, Boston, is gaining nationwide notice. Women needing operations are arriving from all sections, with liquid food provided before and after procedures. The yearly report ending Sept. 1887 is cited.
A garbled passage cites 310 operations and patients from Texas to Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island to Massachusetts. It notes physicians with surgical cases can request bed assignments, mentioning various towns and states. The fragment ends abruptly with “In addition to our.”
The hospital reports 12 free beds completed in September for surgical cases. Surgical staff at Murdock's Free Hospital for Women attend daily except Saturdays to examine patients and assign beds.
Advertises Liquid Food as sole raw food free from insoluble matter and drugs. Claims use for 380 to 60 days to heal wounds without operation and to sustain life by injections when not stomach retained. Promises rapid recovery for skin diseases and growth for babies, with hospital use of 200 bottles per lot. Also cites Free Home for Homeless Boys at 11 to 21 Causeway Street.
Boston area auctioneers Day & Company announce free appraisals and weekly sales. The November 5 1887 listing includes dozens of bank stocks railroads gas lights and manufacturing shares. Trustees executrix and orders of various banks and corporations govern the sale.
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