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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1887

Page

5

O’Brien Persecuted Rouses Irish Movement Support

At a National League meeting in Dublin on November 8, John Dillon defended Mr Balfour and condemned persecution of O’Brien. The crowd praised O’Brien’s resilience, calling his defiance a rallying cry. Separately, arrests were issued for Cox, and O’Brien was moved to the prison infirmary. In Kerry a moonlighter shooting over agrarian tensions prompted two arrests. Parliament timing and international notices followed with various political and royal health updates.

John Dillon National League O’brien T. Harrington Cox Tralee County Kerry Quirke County Armagh London Ireland Gladstone Dalkeith Mitchellstown Cromwell Strafford

Kalnoky Policy Elicits Mixed Reactions In Hungary

Russian irritation grows as Count Kalnoky addresses the Hungarian delegation on the Berlin treaty. Vienna reports Russia and other powers may shape actions while Austria seeks unity with Germany and Italy. Debates over language in committee reveal church and political divides.

St. Pretersspurg Count Kalnoky Austria Berlin Russia Vienna Kalnoky Bulgaria Germany Europe Italy England Ristie Servia Turkey Schlauch Universal Hungary Count Andrassy Count Apponyi

Fine Arts in New York Spark Obsessed Visitors

A Boston observer extols New York art, praising Rembrandt and Velasquez works at Mr. Schus and Henry G. Marquand residences. The Met’s press night, Miss Wolfe’s 150 pictures, and French German school canvases mark a vibrant art scene, contrasting stagnation in Boston and urging local improvement.

New York W. Schus Schus de Mornay Rousseau Diaz Millet Corot Pokitiman Meissonier Henry G. Marquand Rembrandt van Dyck Velasquez Metropolitan Museum Boston Myers Brodline

Limouzin asserts cognizance of promises for Legion honors

In Paris court proceedings against General Caffarelli and others over Legion of Honor decorations, Mme. Limouzin testified that Caffarelli knew of applicants offering to pay for decorations. Caffarelli said he never received any payment for decorations obtained. The Chamber of Deputies named a committee to probe Legion of Honor decoration scandals with ten Extreme Left, six Radicals, three Moderate Left, and three Right members.

Paris General Caffarelli Mme. Limouzin

Crown Prince Undergo Possible Throat Operation Report

In Paris Briain Nov 8 Professor Bergmann will perform a throat operation on the crown prince if doctors decide it is needed. The Emperor shows health improvement despite concern for the prince and turmoil in Paris. The Peersen Courier claims a matter is settled.

Drs. Schroeder Krauz San Remo William Cherevin Imperial Guard Berlin Paris M. Jaffrin London Glasgow Women’s Suffrage Association Manchester Briain Bergmann Peersen Courier

Sotheys of Romilly collection and related art items

The Romilly estate items will be sold by Christie’s London in due course. Highlights include Landseer works such as Little Red Riding Hood and The Actress at the Duke’s Theatre, signed proofs of Monarch of the Glen and The Stag at Bay, and various engravings. The piece by Sir Thomas Lawrence and other noted portraits are mentioned, with New York’s Miss Stokes and Miss Olivia Phelps Stokes as buyers.

Charles Romilly Christie’s London Romilly Georgiana Russell Landseery Landseer Burlington House Eath New York Paris Jean Paulaarens Mises Stokes Columbus India Isabella New York Academy Lincoln Park Chicago Augustus St. Gandens the Times Pennsylvania Academy Henry Cramond Gilbert Stuart John Nixon Bank of North America Robert X James Madison Thomas Jefferson W. L. Picknell Bolton Jones Frank Jones Williams & Everett Francis G. L’arker Leonard's Vedder Toschi Houbrakens A. Turners Mgr. Parker

Life Underwriters Hold Regular Meeting and Dinner

The Boston Life Underwriters Association met at Young's Hotel for its monthly gathering. Vice-President Carpenter chaired in President Phelps absence. New members E. H. Osborn Louis E. P. Smith and Dr. Buchanan Burr were elected. Rev Brooke Herford spoke on early insurance origins and prudential insurance. D N Holway read a paper on the magnitude of life insurance. The event featured lively remarks from members and light commentary from Calef and Dyer.

Boston Life Underwriters’ Association Young’s Hotel Phelps George N. Carpenter E. H. Osborn Boston Home Life Insurance Company Louis E. P. Smith Northwestern Life Insurance Company Buchanan Burr New York Life Insurance Company Carpenter Brooke Herford Globe Insurance Company Liverpool & London Herford England Prudential Insurance D. N. Holway Barnard Kilburn Hodges Jaynes Marshall Messrs Calef Dyer

Foreign literary notes and new scholarly works announced

The article lists forthcoming volumes and projects including Morris's Odyssey and a Poe life by Symonds, Goldsmith by Dobson, Landsell on Central Asia, Cox on Colenso, a new quarterly on literary history from Weimar, Merry England gains proprietors, Haggard's two potential serials, and du Chaillu's Viking Age with 1000 woodcuts from Murray.

William Morris Poe J. A. Symonds Goldsmith Austin Dobson Central Asia Afghan H. Landsell Bishop Colenso G. W. Cox Weimar Seuffert Goethe Archiv Marquis of Ripon Charles Russell Q.C M.P Merry England Rider Haggard M. du Chaillu John Murray

New Bostonian Society Meeting Notes Old State House

The Bostonian Society held its regular meeting at the Old State House. Deaths and new members were noted, gifts and autographs acquired, and Clarence Burrage presented a paper on the 1821 visit of West Point Cadets to Boston based on J. H. B. Latrobe’s diary.

Bostonian Society Old State House Thomas Lamb A D. Thomas F. B. Carpenter N. G.ee James A. McDonald 3. M. Jewett G. N. Talbot J. M. Cushing W. A. Bowdlear C. T. M. Powell J. H. B. Latrobe Baltimore City

Retired Hoseman Kimball Honored by Engine 32

Members of engine No. 32 Bunker Hill district held a meeting and supper. Call Hoseman Charles Kimball received a rifle on retirement due to age. He plans to move to New Boston New Hampshire to live permanently. Speeches were given by Call Chief Delano and Captain Kimball. Kimball voiced regret at his long service with the company.

Bunker Hill District Call Hoseman Charles Kimball New Boston N.H Call Delano Captain Kimball Hoseman Kimball

Miss Marion Palfrey Weds Mr Preble Motley at Beacon Street

The residence of Francis W Palfrey 255 Beacon street hosted the marriage of his daughter Marion to Preble Motley. Rev Phillips Brooks officiated an Episcopal ceremony with Marion given away by her father. The bride wore white grosgrain with lace and tulle veil and carried a Cornelia Cooks bouquet. The couple will reside at 255 Beacon street after a brief European sojourn.

Francis W. Palfrey Beacon Street Marion Preble Motley Phillips Brooks Cornelia Europe Mrs. Motley

Boston Theatres Schedule Features Colleen Bawn and Run of Luck

The Boston concert and theatre listings advertise matinees and evenings across several venues. Shows include A Run of Luck at the Boston Theatre Colleen Bawn at Hollis Street Theatre and Joseph Jefferson at the Globe Theatre with varied afternoon and evening times.

Boston Museum Boston Theatre Hollis Street Colleen Bawn Globe Theatre Joseph Jefferson Howard Iten Variety

Trade and Auction Schedule Listing Names and Times

A fragmented schedule lists fruit and stock merchants with times for sales at Horatio Harris Snow & Co and R L Day and Co. It also notes Real Estate Atwood and Weld at 3 pm and Thursday engravings by Leonard & Co at 3 pm. Obscure entries memorialize a Brighton engagement for sales or auctions.

Horatio Harris

Marriages in the Cambridge Somerville and Dorchester Areas

Notices announce several weddings across Massachusetts towns with names including Ira E. Johonnot Carrie I. Morton George W. Durell Frank E. Lincoln Annie Wiggin John Monson Anna Monson Hattie McDonald Fred M. Smith Emma I. Norcross Herbert L. Warren Catharine C. Reed. Services held November first week in churches and private residences.

Johonnot Morton Cambridge Edward J. Young D.D Ira E. Johonnot Carrie I. Morton Waltham Lincoln—Wiggin Somerville George W. Durell Frank E. Lincoln Annie Wiggin Monson West Bridgewater William Brown John Monson Campello Anna Monson Pearl James Reed Samuel M. Warren Herbert L. Warren Catharine C. Reed

Obituaries from Massachusetts towns list several local deaths

At Franklin Harriet Byron Adams widow of Simeon P. Adams. Harriet Folsom wife of Edwin P. Davis of Asheville. Dow Mary J. Dow aged 34. Isabella L. Dow aged 38. D Warren Plagg in Newton Upper Falls in his 31st year. Velma Gleason widow of John W. Gleason in Reading. Emma S. Huntley in Lynn. Eliza M. Hartwell aged 76. Anna E. Pike widow of Thomas T. Pike aged 61 10. Dr Edward A Spooner of Kingston. John H. Swasey aged 78 in Danvers. George Henry Wood Navy man in Danvers. Sister Margaret aged 29 in Boston city. Private burial for Swasey. Funeral from Temple street.

Adams Franklin Mass Harriet Byron Adams Simeon P. Adams Davis Asheville N.C Harriet Folsom Edwin P. Davis Dow Brookline Mary J. Dow Charles R Lucy E. Dow Dow Isabella L. Dow Flagg Newton Upper Falls D. Warren Plagg Gleason Reading Velma John W. Gleason Huntley Lynn Emma S. Huntley Hare Well Auburndale Eliza M. Hartwell Pike Boston Highlands Anna E Thomas T. Pike Spooner Kingston Edward A Spooner Philadelphia Swasey John H. Swasey Temple Street Wood Danvers Navy George Henry Wood Margaret Henry M Fanny C. Parker

Howells Backs Commutation of Chicago Anarchists’ Death Penalty

William Dean Howells petitions Governor Oglesby to commute the Chicago Anarchists’ death sentence to imprisonment in an open letter from Dansville New York. He urges public appeals through petition letter press and pulpit to use power only in mercy.

N.Y William Dean Howells Ilinois Chicago Howells Dansville N. Y Oglesby Mr. Howells

Blair’s Pills Great English Gout and Rheumatic Remedy

An ad notes Blair’s Pills in an oval 34 round box offering relief for gout and rheumatic pains sold by all druggists. The simple box description and broad distribution highlight this patent medicine promotion.

Blair

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