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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1888

Page

5

Presidential appointments to New England post offices

At Hinsdale New Hampshire vice W S Barrows deceased. At other New England post offices recently raised to the presidential class the President has reappointed incumbents Maine Princeton and South Paris New Hampshire Berlin Walls and Gorham Connecticut Clintonville Minot and Manchester Massachusetts East Pepperell Hyannis and West Quincy all named.

Hinsdale N. H W.S. Barrows New England Maine Princeton Paris New Hampshire Berlin Walls Gorham Connecticut Clintonville Minot Manchester Massachusetts Pepperell Hyannis West Quincy

Palmer Found Guilty in First Degree Murder Trial

The Palmer murder trial in Portsmouth New Hampshire concluded with a guilty verdict of murder in the first degree. Sentencing ordered confinement at Concord State Prison until December 1 1889 followed by hanging. Judge Doe charged the jury. General Gilman Marston defended the prisoner.

Portsmouth N. H Palmer Gilman Marston Barnard Doe Conner Concord

Manitoba railway case draws broad provincial support at Supreme Court

Ottawa reports nearly all provinces will send counsel to back Manitoba in a key Supreme Court case over provincial railway powers. Manitoba Attorney-General Martin arrived, as CP Rail fights a provincial charter crossing its tracks, risking loss of authority under section 507 and potential Imperial Parliament action to amend the British North American Act if Manitoba loses.

Ottawa Sororan Dominion Manitoba Supreme Court Martin Canadian Pacific Railway

Straws From State Street Market Review

The New York market was mixed with professional tone while London trends weaken. Reports say Atchison holds despite New York weakness, and large NY&NE stockholders like Moore & Schley loom. Gould’s wife’s health influences railroad rate talks. rumors tie Richmond Terminal to Jay Gould and Drexel Morgan. Cammack and bear pools target Lake Shore and Reading. Fitchburg bonds and wage cuts buzz. copper stocks rise on a growing syndicate, with Stanton predicting copper demand will outpace production as extension gains traction.

New York London

Buckley files report on defunct National Opera Company

Charles G. Buckley, receiver, reports assets of 3018 and liabilities of 13231 for the defunct National Opera Company in New Jersey. Unpaid salaries total 7995, judgments 4063, miscellaneous claims 1173. Court refuses discharge until creditors are heard.

National Opera Company Jersey City N. J Charles G. Buckley Court of Chancery

Centenarian Elizabeth Worth White of Newburyport

Elizabeth Worth White of Newburyport celebrated the 100th anniversary of her birth. She has lived there thirty years, widow since 1871 at age 93, mother of nine with six living, and grandmother to forty-one grandchildren, fifty-five great grandchildren, and a great great grandchild. She resides with her son John W. White and remains active, reading, needlework, and dining with the family, able to ascend stairs unaided.

Elizabeth Worth White Newburyport John W. White

Will of J Q A Williams Bequeaths Clock and Silver Service

The will of the late J Q A Williams of Newburyport leaves 2500 to St Pauls Church for placing a clock in the church tower purchasing a solid silver communion service and erecting two memorial tablets to the late Bishop Edward Bass D D the whole to be kept insured and in case of fire to be replaced within two years

J. Q. A. Williams Newburyport St. Paul’s Church Edward Bass

Bible as a Text Book Read in Wisconsin Schools

Judge Bennett ruled that reading the King James Bible in public schools is not sectarian instruction and may be used as a text book in Wisconsin. Pupils not required to listen if they object, and Catholic readers may choose a church approved version if desired.

Janesville Wis Bennett Wisconsin

Withdrawal of National Bank Circulation Policy Announced

Washington November 19 Treasury issues circular outlining how banks may withdraw bonds on deposit to retire circulation. It fixes monthly lawful money limits, designates the Treasurer’s office as sole deposit site, and sets Dec 1 1888 as the tender date with lot-based selection if over-subscribed. Priority rules apply for excess or late tenders through January 1 1889.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury United States

Auction Schedule for Rice Flour and Fruit Items

Todays listings show Rice Flour and Horatio Harris at 11 a.m. Real Estate handled by Samuel Hatch & Co. at 12 p.m. Tomorrow features Fruit with Horatio Harris at 12 p.m.

Horatio Harris Samuel Hatch & Co

Baylies Upham Wedding En Baldwinsville and Dorchester

Marriages recorded in two New England parishes. Walter Cabot Baylies of Launton Massachusetts weds Charlotte daughter of George P Upham at Emanuel Church with Rev Leighton Parks officiating. C W Dillaway weds Mary Louise Folsom at All Saints Dorchester, Rev C T Whittemore presiding. Elmer E Heywood wed Fannie E Hunt at Baldwinsville with Rev Nathaniel Lever Jr officiating.

Nathanieleaver, Jr Elmer E. Heywood Fannie E. Hunt Sempleton

Deaths of many local residents in November listings

A Boston area death notice roundup reports numerous obituaries dated November 17 to 19. Included are Lewis B Bailey seven, Elbridge G Wriggs seventy eight, Diana Otis eighty one, Holman Lewis three days, Susan W Clarke sixty eight, Ruth J Fowler sixty four, Harriet Kunhardt wife of George L Kunhardt, Asa Lewis seventy two, Hannah M Leonard eighty five, Sarah C Litchfield seventy seven, Annie Lappen five, Louisa Miller eighty one, Lottie E Marsh eighteen, Harold L Morse three, Isaiah Nealey fifty seven, Charles P Otis professor, Caroline Perham seventy four, Maria Johnston ninety four, Daniel Dunham Sweet seventy seven, and others noted with locations across Cambridge Boston Milton Roxbury Brookline Scituate Winchester Bridgewater and more.

Dam William H. Vaughn Wellesley Hills Joseph Dame Fowle Ruth J. Fowler Kunhard Fador Harriet George L. Kunhardt W. Krayton Lewis Asa Lewis Leonard Brooktine Hannah M Jacob Leonard Litchfield Scituate Sarah C Turner Litchfield Lapen Annie Frank A Lappen Miller Louisa Edward F. Miller Marsh Lottie E. Marsh Lucius Kendall Marsh Lottie K Nates’’ Marsh, Morse Milton Harold L Samuel L Jessie J F. Morse Neal’y Concord Mass Isaiah Nealey Otis Charles P. Otis. Perham Cambridgeport Caroline Jraman John Perham Rock Wood Winchester J. J. Jenkins Maria Johnston Otis Rockwood Sweet Bridgewater Daniel Dunham Sweet

American Literature 1607 1885 Part II by Richardson

An ad listing American literature volumes by Charles F Richardson Dartmouth College professor. Octavo cloth price 3.00 for American Portray and Fiction Part II and The Development of American Thought Part I, with quotes praising the work. Also offers The Three Greek Children story by Arrep J Cuuren M.A. with color illustrations, 12mo cloth extra priced 1.25.

Charles F. Richardson Dartmouth College Worcester College Hall Oxford University James E. Troroto Rogers University of Oxford Greece Atrrep J. Cuuren M.A Carthage Flaxman

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