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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1886

Page

5

Attorney General Garland Rumor May Face Resignation

Washington reports circulate that Attorney General Garland may resign soon, though Garland declined to comment. Speculation centers on Cleveland’s renomination strategy and Tammany’s influence in New York, with southern support cited as vital if Garland leaves the cabinet.

Washineton Sprerau New York Garland District Telegraph Office Cleveland South Tammany Lill

Printing Office in a Mess Sparks Public Printer Critique

Washington October 5 Speciau Public Printer Benedict exposes disarray at the government printing office caused by Mr Rounds. Contracts flooded the office as Republican party loyalists filled positions and spending surged. Benedict blames Republican advisers more than the new head, who now trims staff and relies on Rounds appointees.

Washmeton Speciau Benedict Rounds Republican Party Mr. Benedict

Reported Apache Raid Sparks Unconfirmed War Dept Note

Washington on October five reports a possible Apache raid but no official confirmation from the War Department. Mangus is said to lead the party and has not been seen by troops for about a year, with six other Apaches missing. Reports of Mangus being dead are unverified.

Washington War Department Mangus Paches Norironwealtees Staucsachusetts Messenger Boston Suffolk David W. Cobb Sunfield DPD. W. Cobb & Co Court Square Fred H. Seavey VOM Amonwealge Massachusetts Meer Ee Rolie Edward H. Sanderson San Francisco Sann Francisco California David W. Emery Sime Boston Post John W.mckill John H. Paine Asst Leonard E. Tilden Marlborough New Trampshire Lima Lou Joan W. McKim Esquire Henry W. Frost Beneft Fanny Buckminster Locke Trogive Joan W. McKie Jon Hh.paene Asst. Register Jim Jons W. Mekin John H. Painey Sach Court Charles H. Norton Scituate Plymouth Jonxh W. McKim, Esqui Mary Shoulder Sach Oston John W. McKim Abby Clark Sid John St. Caine Mary F.donovan Joan W. McKist Joan HW. Paine

Cabinet meeting weighs DA who seeks Congress seat

Washington reports the cabinet, including Endicott, Lamar, Garland, Vilas, and Fairchild, discussed a district attorney nominated for Congress. The panel favoring resignation cited an executive order on federal officials engaging in policy, and the attorney general will notify the incumbent to resign.

Washingtton Endicott Lamar Garland Vilas Fairchild United States Congress

Work of train wreckers at Salem endangers Bangor & St. John express

Salem reports a deliberate cedar sleeper placed on rails to derail the Bangor & St. John express No. 71 near Gardner Street. The engine Wellington struck the block, derailed but caused no further damage. Engineer Thoms observed the obstruction and warned of a repeated pattern with three sleepers missing in three weeks.

Salem Bangor Thoms

More Earthquake Shocks Reported in Charleston Area

Reports indicate continued tremors from Summerville and Ninety Six with shocks near Charleston towns. Charleston's relief committee plans to discontinue direct aid as conditions normalize, estimating total funds to fully assist quake victims east of the Alleghenies and in Chicago and beyond.

Charleston S. C Summerville Ninety-Six Committee On Relief Alleghanies Chicago

Howey Named Republican Governor Nominee in New Jersey

New Jersey Republicans nominate B Frank Howey for governor at the state convention in Trenton on October 5 after William Walter Phelps presides as permanent chairman Howey’s first ballot victory with 205 votes is later made unanimous The platform backs national Republican principles and calls for education protections and tax equalization while opposing contract labor and liquor control policy questions.

Trenton N. J William Walter Phelps Phelps 5Th Pak Howey Warren Cleveland Democratic Party

Central Park Obelisk as Art and Public Indifference

T H Barrier argues the Central Park obelisk reveals a broader American habit of public neglect for art. He contends the obelisk’s artistic failings in New York reflect misused funds, poor leadership, and a culture that undervalues art education, urging stronger artist protest and public support for schools and cultural projects.

Washington Monument Gorringe New York Metropolitan Art Museum Minl Hall Park Department Historical Society of New York Stimson Metropolitan Museum of Art Luxor Paris London Vatican Central Park School of the Art Students’ League Cerning Washington Admiral Farragut Madison Square Mgr. Saint-Gaudens White Lincoln Union Square Seward Farragut T. H. Barrier

Rip Cod Liver Oil advert claims purity and superiority

An advertisement promotes Rip Cod Liver Oil as the purest sweetest oil made from fresh livers on the seashore. It cites physician approval and Caswell Hazard & Co of New York as makers. It also touts Juniper Tar Soap as a cure for chapped hands and rough skin, produced by the same firm.

Caswell, Hazard & CO New York

Gloucester Fishermen Tell Their Grievances to the Investigating Committee

Gloucester's forenoon Senate hearing examined the fish industry with visits to factories and witnessing landing of halibut. Witnesses included ex-Collector Babson W A Wilcox and Smithsonian Professor Earle. Captain Joyce of the Moro Castle reported smuggling-adjacent seizure actions at Port Hawkesbury and Port Mulgrave inciting a $1600 fine, with armed guards and eventual return home. Senators to depart for Portland next morning.

Gloucesterr Senate Babson W. A. Wilcox Earle Smithsonian Institute Joyce Moro Castle Port Hawkesbury Gloucester North Bay Bay Port Mulgrave Bourinot Houlette Ottawa W Lard Poole Coombs Senators Portland

Tragic Train Runover in Galesburg Leaves Family Fatalities

Mrs William Cunningham and her children Eddie Millie were struck by a switching train at Galesburg HI. The mother was killed and Eddie suffered a severe leg amputation and cannot survive while Millie sustained injuries including a crushed foot. The flagman was away on his supper break leaving a boy to work.

William Cunningham Eddie Millie Galesburg

One for the Stranger Wins Cutter Race at MareLeneaD

The Stranger defeats Thetis in a long coastal cutter race despite changing winds. The Stranger led early, swapped leads, and finished 5 hours 28 minutes. Thetis did not finish, two miles behind. The third race of the series is planned for tomorrow with Lt. Henn aboard the Stranger.

Harding Thetis William Sprague Henn

New Haven Yacht Club Fall Regatta Winners Named

The New Haven Yacht Club regatta from Morris Cove ten miles out and back saw Mona win class C with Viking second, Stranger top class D ahead of Wanda, Lilly R. leading open boats, and Ulidia taking the special class.

New Haven

Veteran of Company C dies after accident near depot

Henry Williams aged 72, carrying $1967, dies instantly after being crushed between two freight cars outside Sarem depot. Dressed in Soldiers' Home Togus attire, he held a month furlough starting Oct 2 and tickets to Danvers. He was a veteran of the Second Regiment.

Saremm Sprcrau Henry Williams Sarem Togus Danvers

Lawrence man drowned fishing on Lake Cochickewick

Carl Hoffman of Lawrence with friends went fishing on Lake Cochickewick in North Andover when their boat capsized. Hoffman drowned and police search for the body.

Lawrence Carl Hoffman Lake Cochickewick North Andover Hoffman

Shadows of a Great City at Boston theatres

Afternoon and evening showings listed across Boston venues including Shadows of a Great City Harbor Lights Erminie One of Our Girls Adonis and Howard Athenium Star Specialty Co with varied matinee and 8 pm start times at multiple houses.

Boston Boston Museum Harbor Lights Globe Theatre

Auctions Classified Sale Schedule for Thursday October 5

Sales at auction listed for this day at 11:30 Stocks R L Day Co 12 m Stoecks Francis Henshaw Co 12 m Granes Horatio Harris Co Boots and Shoes A A Richards Co in New York Horses Albert Howe Co 2 p m Two Libraries C F Libbie Co Real Estate Samuel Hatch Co 12 m Real Estate Holbrook Fox 3 p m Real Estate S R Knights Co 12:20 p m Real Estate Sullivan Bros Boots and Shoes Lippincott Son Co in Philadelphia

R. L. Day & Co Samuel Hatch € Co Holbrook & Fox S. R. Knights & Co Sullivan Bros. Boots and Shoes Lippincott, Son & Co Philadelphia

Marriages in Dorchester and Boston Couples

Marriages reported from Dorchester and Boston include Samuel Clapp and Ella F. Fowler wed October 4 by Rev C B Eliot in Dorchester. Charles Crosby and Grace E. Morse tied the knot in Boston October 4 by Rev Thomas Dawes. William F Temple and Mary A Ferrin wed in the city in September by Rev E F Hale.

Obituary notices from October city deaths list

In this city deaths reported for October include Mary Belding Clum aged 68, Mary Crowell aged 86, John F. Davis aged 64 years 9 months, Charles T. Lynch aged 21 years 9 months 2 days, Ida A Porter, Benjamin F. Clements aged 57, Samuel Gardner Estabrook formerly of Boston aged 49, Thomas L. Hallworth aged 44 years 1 month, William T. Jones aged 46 years 7 months 16 days, Dr Silas Reed aged 75 years 5 months, Charles F. Stevenson aged 30, Sally Tufts widow of Nathan Tufts aged 95 years 11 months 25 days, Emnice Maria Weeks aged 76, with injuries or omissions noted for several locations in Massachusetts and Utah.

Clum Claremont Park Mary Belding Clum J. A. Clum Fond du Lac Wis Dennis Belding Troy N. Y Crowell Mary Crowell Davis West Roxbury John F. Davis Lynch Charles T. Lynch Porter Ida A William H Harriet S. Porter Clementis Lynn Benjamin F. Clements Esptabrook New York City Samuel Gardner Estabrook Boston Hallworth

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