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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1886

Page

2

Remarks on Holmes and art education in Massachusetts

Judge Holmes speech at Harvard Law Association praised as elevating law and art teaching. The essay contrasts law and art education, urging Massachusetts to appoint competent art teachers, and laments widespread undervaluing of art education while praising Walter Smith’s influence. It critiques democratic leveling in education and urges strong specialists in art.

Holmes Harvard Law Association Massachusetts Holmes and Sewall Langden Walter Smith Chile Bostow America Harvard Law School Langdell Harvard

Boycotters Methods in Plymouth Trial of Harrington Leather Case

Testimony in the McGeough and O Keefe conspiracy trial details boycotting Harrington & Sons leather. Charles Floyd describes factory operations and leather on hand as defense contends to halt scab leather and force settlement. Witnesses from Emery's and Harrington firms outline meetings and orders amid labor unrest in June.

McGeough O'Keefe Harrington & Sons Charles A. Floyd Emery’s Plymouth Harringtons O Keefe Harrington O’keefe Boston Emery Pearl Street Mr. Curtis Jonathan Gilman Lam Charlies Harrington & Sons Francis F. Emery Floyd New York Ave Knights of Labor Wrymouth JV Keefe Lelene Strongl v Spanish Inquisition Theynen John H. Curtis Emmery O’ Keefe Vloyd Richard Harrington Charles Harrington & Sons Salem Peabody Edward Harrington Keefe General Butler Moulton Ves Leather Manufacturers’ Association Brigham Salem and Peabody Kenry W. Brett South Street Lynn Cooperative Boot and Shoe Association John Cahill Samuel D. Adams Safe Leather Department Knights Melville E. Peterson Curtis John McArdle Hayward Place John Howes Howes McGeouch

Passementerie Exports from Annaberg Surpass One Million

The Annaberg Saxony consular district shows a 57 percent rise in exports to the United States for the year ending Sept 30 1886. Passementerie leads with over 1 million dollars shipped, followed by music goods and kid gloves, with total exports reaching 8.9 million marks in 1886 and 3050 invoices legalized.

Annaberg Saxony United States Kuhlow German Trade Review Af Berlin Leipzig Frankfort-on-Main Consulate-Gentral Chemnitz Germany New York Chicago Boston

Knights of Labor Plan Targeted Boycott of Armour and Packers

Reported by a Knights of Labor executive as 2,000,000 workers will wage a staged boycott against Armour, Swift, and other packers. A Town Hall crowd paid off workers while packers prepare to hire 5,000 new hands and consider easing terms. A clash at Ashland Avenue bridge between strikers and infantry ended with a dispersed crowd and no serious injuries.

Curcaco N. B. Barry The Knights of Labor Cohoes N. Y Armour Packers Chicago Fowlers Kansas City Omaha Union Stock Yards Armour & Co Swift & Co Chicago Packing and Provision Company Nelson Morris Packers’ Association Sth Ashland Avenue Bridge Second Infantry McMellan

Mrs Langtry to Rest Until Saturday Matinee

Doctors state Mrs Langtry cannot perform again until further notice due to exhausted vocal cords. A Boston notice dated 10 1886 confirms rest through Saturday afternoon with expectation of possible matinee return.

Peter the Great lecture at Music Hall highlights

John L. Stoddard presented Peter the Great in a vivid portrait of the Czar. The talk covered his drive for civilization, travels to Holland and England, revolts led by Sophia, Catherine's influence, St. Petersburg’s rise, Alexis’s rebellion, and his death from a cold after a drowning rescue. The next talk will cover Egypt and the Nile.

Peter the Great Russia John L. Stoddard Music Hall Holland England Sophia Catherine St. Petersburg

English Blondes Decline Steamer Etiquette Aboard Umbria

A passenger recounts an Atlantic crossing on the Umbria in September where Lord Lonsdale’s Violet Cameron troupe traveled. English blonde passengers occupied other travelers’ steamer chairs, sparking a dispute as an American passenger claimed her chair and a bold blonde shouted, What beasts these Americans are, anyhow.

Washington Capital Atlantic Umbria Lonsdale Violet Cameron

Boston banker in New York embezzlement case

Robert J. Tabraham formerly of a Boston women’s banking house faced arraignment at the Tombs in New York on embezzlement charges filed by Harriet Kimble for £5000 entrusted for investment. Justice Daily remanded him to await Boston authorities.

New York Robert J. Tabraham Boston Tombs Hardy and Fogerty Harriet Kimble Justice Daily

Local Patent Medicines Advertised with Prices

The ad highlights Erle's Honey Cough Cure, Glenn's Sulphur Soap, German Corn Remover, Hilu's Wair and Whisker Dye, Pize's Toothache Drops, and Bear's Rheumatic Pills with stated prices and brief claims of effectiveness. Names include Erle, Glenn, German, Hilu, Pize, and Bear's. The item reads as a mid‑price early 20th century medicine sale pitch.

Erle Glenn HILU Pize Bear

Notable deaths of Joseph E. Brown and Addison Gott

Joseph E. Brown died of paralysis in the city on Tuesday aged 52. A Lyndeboro New Hampshire native, he built many warehouses and dwellings after the 1872 fire and contributed to Columbus avenue and several hotels. Addison Gott of Rockport died aged 73, a former legislator and railroad telegraph advocate, later in fish and oil trades and a long time National Bank director, leaving a daughter and two sons.

Joseph E. Brown Lyndeboro N. H Columbus Avenue Lafayette Clifford Maseachusetts National Bank

Missing in Weaverscry Edward L White and Mrs Harris Hayden

Edward L White and Mrs Harris Hayden are missing from Weaverscry Connecticut. It is believed they have left town to go away. White leaves a wife and Mrs Hayden a husband. Both are known to move in respectable circles.

Weaverscry Conn Edward L. White Harris Hayden White Hayden

Naval steel forging and armor plate contracts urged

The Navy Department invites bids from U S steel manufacturers to supply gun forgings and armor plates for ships. Bids must prove domestic production capability and specify delivery schedules for various gun calibers and armor sizes, with earliest deliveries preferred. Separate gun forging and armor bids may be submitted.

United States of America States Navy Department Washisaton D. C United States Congress Bureau of Ordnance Washington, D.C Secretary of the Navy Washington, D. C William C. Whitney Washington William ©. Whitney

Bank names and meeting minutes fragment at Cambridge

Fragmentary OCR lists multiple banks including Cambridge Natl Bank Natl City Bank Yieward Natl Bank Leominster Nath Bank Mechanics Natl Bank Nessburspor Newton Natl Bank and mentions a Boston chair meeting with 54k amount.

Cambridge Ra Manuf Nat City Bank Yieward Natl Leominster Nath Bank Leominster Mechanics’ Natl Nessburspor Newton Natl Bank Newton Boston

Local Banks and Firms Listed in 1892 Trusts Document

A fragmented OCR snippet lists numerous banks and companies including Portland Saco Portsmouth Railroad, Washington National Bank, Freeman's National Bank, Third National Bank, Atlas National Bank, Merchants' National Bank, Shawmut National Bank, National Bank of Commerce, National City Bank, State National Bank, Fourth National Bank, Naninkeag National Bank, Appleton Co., and Union Metallic Fastening Co. with scattered references to Portland and Salmon Falls Manufacturing. The text appears as a ledger or trust document from 1892.

Boke Police Boston H.W. Carter & CO Springfeld Worcester Washington Streets Portland, Saco & Portsmouth RE Co Washington National Bank Freeman’s National Bank Third National Bank Atlas National Bank Ton & Lowell Salmon Falls Mfg Do- Putnam Nai National Bink Shoe and Leather Nylons Bank Atlas National Ban Shawmut National Bank National Bank of Commerce National City Bank State National Bank Fourth National Bank Naninkeag National Bank Salem

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Judge Holmes Law School Flartford T. H. Bartlett Pixymouth Ceather Passementerie Navy Tabraham Screau Tony Navy Yard Bureau W.S. Schley Cocheco River New Ihampshiree United States Engineer's Office Portland New Hampshire Congress Street Jared A. Smith Engineers Baeder, Adamson & CO Tn Mlk Street Crown Chemical Company Arch St Philadelphia Penn Gorham Rogers & CO Federal Street Squires Parlor Sidney Sph Duane . Co Vremont Street Louis Street Esexton Mass Epps Civil Serving Gazette James Epps & CO Homœopathic Chemists London Pingland Board OF Police Pemberton Square Bostas Otto C. Felten & CO Mh Street Bren Irving Len Brasilboarb Blanchar Samuel Hatch & Co NAT Lone Rukus Coat Street Baoston Cushing Estate Belmont, Mass Samuel R. Payson Brice S. Evans & Son Equitable Building Brookline Street Brookline Bridge Rockingham Street Cambridge Clark's Observatory Roeckingham Street Cottage Farm Station Boston & Albany Milroad State House Massachusetts Avenue West Chester Park Bridge Richards & CO John Wilmerding, Auetioneer Wilmerding, Hoguet & CO White St RY Towrmn Send “& Montant Auctioneers and Commission Merchants Leonard Street Samuel Bun Teng's Lippincott, Son & CO Market Street RB. Bk. Day & Co Aourwaisers Merchante’ Exchange Building State Street Exchange Place Boston Stock Exchange Framingiain Nitl Bank Framingham Tremont Natl. Bank. Vot Cinn St. Lous Natick Natl. Bank Natick Natl. Bank Armbridge Newseton Natl R.R Exchange Bank Cambridgeport Edo Lowell Mfg. Co Union Stock Yards and Transit Co Judkins Railway and Train Signal Co Atlantic Natl Bank Boston Natl Eliot Bank of Redemption Shoe and Leather Webster Bank Tremont Natl. Bank Shawmut Natl Bank Sinotiglemtr Atl. & Pac West Val. R.R Toledo W. L Union Pac S. Fund Burl. & Mo. RR Iowa Ias City Springfield Memphis Rd Francis Henshaw & CO Sate Street Merchantes’ Exchange Beem St. Louis Gs Sand S Pacific Ee Sone Prescou Insurance Co Central Iowa Boston & Lowell Pueblo Court Washington Street Newtonville Court Street S. R. Knights & CO Main St Cambridge Port Kilby Street Albany Street Fairbanks Seales and Morse Commercial Street Atkins Wharf Thilby Street Albert Howe & CO Brighton Gale Warren Avenue Massachusetts Title Insurance Company Wilk Street Nathaniel J. Bradlee Arnold A. Rand Horatio Harris & CO State St Ex Steamers Orangen Clemons Palestine Samaria Almeria Seville Prunelles Steamship Pavenia Tyrian Malaga Valencia Pier 2 South Sicily SUMAC M. Pojero Steamship “‘Independente
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