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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1886

Page

8

Defiant anarchists face sentencing in Ga rry court

At Carcaco Oct 7 Judge Gary reviews trial irregularities in the anarchist case. Prisoners Sales Schwab Neebe Fischer Legg defend themselves, denounce state attorney and police, vow defiance or lingering on the gallows as a new sentencing session is set for 10 a.m. tomorrow.

Carcaco Gary Sales Socrates Galileo Giordano Bruno Christ Michael Schwab Grinnell Legg Ginnell

Rev William Barnes Obituary A Dorset Dialect Poet

A London despatch reports the death of the Rev William Barnes 1810 born in Dorsetshire. A poet philologist and historian, he taught in Dorsetshire, served as curate of Whitcombe from 1847 and rector of Winterbourne Came from 1862. He authored Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect and other works on grammar and language including a Dorset Dialect Grammar and An Anglo-Saxon Dialect.

William Barnes London Dorsetshire Whitcombe Winterbourne Dorset

Ex Judge William Mitchell Dies. Long NY Legal Career

Ex judge William Mitchell died in Morristown after a 63 year New York bar career. Born Feb 24, 1801 in New York, he led Columbia College class of 1820 and earned LL D in 1863. Admitted to the Supreme Court in 1823, master in chancery in 1840, justice of the Supreme Court from 1849 to 1858, also served on the Court of Appeals in 1857. Married Mary P. B. Berrian. survived by four sons and two daughters.

William Mitchell Morristown New York Edward Mitchell Society of ‘United Christian Friends City of Columbia College Supreme Court Court of Appeals Mary P. B. Berrian

Secretary Manning's Return to Treasury Target

Washington dispatch reports Secretary Manning plans to resume Treasury work next week. His health concerns prompt doubt among friends and officials about his ability to handle signature-heavy routine duties. An acting secretary may sign papers while Manning serves in a limited advisory capacity during a cautious reentry.

Washington New York Post Wasnixcron Manning Treasury Department Treasury

The Secrets of Deauty in the Pall Mall Gazette

A satirical note mocks Dover customs officials over a powder box incident involving Mrs Langtry. It questions higher corruption while lightly speculating the inspector’s curiosity may have exposed the vanity and glamour of 19th century society.

Ticlen

NY GOP HQ Opens Quietly at Gilgey House

The New York Republican State committee headquarters at the Gilgey House opened yesterday with few attendees. In Leicester yesterday afternoon a stranger, possibly named Nash, shot himself with a revolver, dying by his own hand.

Republican State Committee of New York Gilgey

Fires Destroy Robeson Barn at Lenox Estate

Record of fires reports a major blaze at W. R. Robeson’s Lenox summer residence burning a large cattle barn and coach house. Loss estimated at 80000 with 15000 insured. livestock and most contents saved. Robeson family away in New York. no wind aided spread.

Lenox W. R. Robeson Mr. Robeson New York

Fires Hit Multiple Localities From Cottage City To Harlem

A series of October fires destroyed stables at Ripley's Barnville near Lake Anthony with losses to J. T. Smith and Henry Ripley, plus insured damage to Blankenship Bros. and Henry Stentiford. Nelson H Stanweur’s Windsor farm buildings were totally burned, and Union Furniture Works in Graxp Rapins, Mich., suffered a $60,000 loss. Fire at No. 63 Bayard Street damaged or killed a tailoress Minnie Regalskey and injured Hyman Rauber while Harlem beach bath and adjacent properties were wiped out with an estimated $55,000 loss. Springfield town farm buildings in Bancor, Me., also burned last night.

Voop Anf Cottage City Ripley’s Barnville Lake Anthony J. T. Smith Blankenship Bros Henry Ripley Henry Stentiford Hittesoro Brier N. F Nelson H. Stanweur Windsor Graxp Rapins Mich Union Furniture Company Bayard Street Mininie Regalskey Hyman Rauber New York Harlem Beach Harlem River Bancor Springfield

Explosion in Cambridge House Lights Fire Alarm

A kerosene lamp exploded in the home of John Mahoney on Cedar Street Cambridge at 9 last evening triggering a fire alarm from Box 72. Damage reported as slight.

John Mahoney Cedar Street Cambridge

Dartmouth Field Sports Winners at Hanover Meet

Dartmouth field sports resumed with Odlin’s 146 feet 10 inches in kicking football and 5 feet 8 inches in standing long jump, Pond vaulting 9 feet 8 inches, Odlin and Pond breaking records and earning gold medals, later events led by Aiken 20 feet 3 inches pole jump and Buckley 7 feet 8 inches high jump, Rawlett Johnston three leg race victors, freshman tug of war won by Fossett Upham Tyler Baehr, final baseball game 3 to 2 with 188 and 188 participants and prizes at Conant Hall.

Hanover N. HL Dartmouth William Odlin Andover Mass E. A. Pond Rutland A. L. Livermore Keene E. J. Bodwell Barton Odlin W. I. Buckley Littleton N. H F. L. Keay Rochester C. A. Eastman Flandreau Dak H. W. Rawlett G. E. Johnston J. H. Fossett Nashua R. D. Upham New York City R. K Tyler Washington, D. C A. H. Baehr Cleveland Conant Hell

Washington views on treasury supervising architect change

A visitor to the President reported plans to replace the treasury supervising architect, Bell, who succeeded Till during Arthur’s administration amid some contract favoritism concerns. Senator Kenna predicts West Virginia will return a solid Democratic delegation from Virginia a gain of ous.

Washineton The Treasury Bell Iowa Till Arthur Kenna West Virginia Virginia

Lamont reports Manning able to return to Treasury

Colonel Lamont has returned from New York with news on Secretary Manning’s health. Manning shows no signs of recent illness beyond a slight lameness and hopes to resume Treasury duties soon, planning to come to Washington once his house is ready, likely by Saturday.

Washington Lamont New York Manning Treasury Department Treasury

Brockton Brockton fair day two yields high turnout

On October 7 Brockton reports the second day of the agricultural fair drawing strong crowds estimated at 25 000. In trotting races Lookout owned by Charles Things wins the 2 40 class in 2 36 5 with eight entries while Richard Wilkes owned by E M Cunningham takes the 2 30 class in three straight heats in 2 29 4 from four entries Rex owned by N Stones wins the free for all purse 500. One mile bicycle race goes to D Pierce with Walter Brown second in 3 17 and Dove of Providence owned by A H Bangs wins the three quarter mile race in 1 ap a stery.

Brockton Stone Rex D. ©. Pierce Walter Brown E .Ryx A. H. Bangs Dove of Providence Stery

Parade of colored Odd Fellows in Prinaphrea

A grand parade marked the biennial meeting of colored Odd Fellows in Prinaphrea Oct 7. Three divisions showcased Uniformed Patriarchs and lodge members from Pennsylvania New York Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts and lodges from Delaware Maryland Washington North Carolina Virginia and West Virginia. Professor W Howard Day of Harrisburg Penn delivered the oration after the parade.

Prinaphrea Colored Odd Fellows Patriarchs Iodges Pennsylvania New York Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts Delaware Maryland Washington North Carolina Virginia West Virginia W. Howard Day Harrisburg Penn

Walking Match Scores At Midnight Reported

New Reproro lists the walking match results as of midnight led by Hegleman with 287 miles 19 laps. Taylor follows with 266 miles 10 laps and Noremac with 255 miles 4 laps. Burns 258 miles 8 laps. Hart 251 miles 9 laps. Elson 249 miles 9 laps. Day 2138 miles 10 laps. Ackerman 207 miles.

New Reproro Hegleman Taylor Noremac Burns Hart Elson Day Ackerman

Hygeia Hotel at Fortress Monroe Auction Yields No Bids

The Hygeia Hotel at Fortress Monroe Virginia was offered at auction yesterday with a 45000 price limit but drew no bids. A separate item reports nine year old William Kingsley was struck and killed by a Providence and Worcester freight train near Lonsdale Rhode Island while playing on the tracks. The last note states Woonstoak rags are sold exclusively by John H H Pray Sons and Co as sole US agents.

Hygeia Fortress Monroe William Kingsley Providence & Worcester Lonsdale R. L John HH Pray, Sons & Co United States

Footpads in Cambridge Robbery Near Harvard College

A bold highway robbery occurred in Cambridge near Harvard College at 3 20 yesterday evening. Auctioneer and real estate agent F Rugg was knocked down on Oxford Street by two men, one covering his mouth, and an envelope with 8500 plus about 4 in change was stolen. He was taken to his home on Cleveland Street with minor injuries. Both robbers had dark whiskers and complexions. Cambridge police, led by Chief Cloyes and Sergeant Batchelder, rushed to the scene but yielded no definite clues.

Cambridge F. Rugg Harvard Square Oxford Street Agassiz Museum Harvard College Hammond Forest Street Mr. Rugg Ragg Cleveland Street Rugg Cloyes Batchelder

One Minute United States Senator Tale Ends in Confusion

Ex-Governor Walker of Florida recalled a day when a Republican legislator Avery voted for Walker causing a near election and a wild minute of celebration. The vote was corrected when Sam Walker and then Mr Jones secured the final election.

United States Constitution Walker Florida Avery Sam Walker Jones Capitol Representative Hall

Photographs for Charity Feature in Society Fairs

English fashionables have popularized selling photographs with signatures at charity fairs. Ladies and duchesses autograph their portraits, drawing crowds and raising funds. At a summer hotel event in New York, several women's pictures netted notable sums for charity, illustrating enterprise and folly in equal measure.

Hartford Courant Lady de Grey New York Enterprise

Passengers Beware A Warning From Pall Mall Gazette

A Pall Mall Gazette item condemns pickpocketing as a form of gambling and warns passengers after reporting a five year sentence for a 6d theft from a lady on an omnibus. The piece describes an old man, a noted thief with a scrapbook, and urges vigilance amid ominous notices on buses.

Pall Mall Gazette

Ex Senator Conkling Rested Quiet at Carlton Club Meals

Ex Senator Roscoe Conkling enjoyed rest and quiet at the Carlton Club under Mr Chamberlin. He described a light dinner at 7 PM consisting of white grapes and iced tea. Earlier breakfast included milk and toast.

Roscoe Conkling Carlton Club Chamberlin

Castle of Bernstorf Hosts Danish Royal Family This Summer

The Castle of Bernstorf, a rococo plin-styled building about a hundred years old, six miles from Copenhagen, hosts the Danish royal family. Once owned by Scottish Mr Mackvoy, the residence sees the Princess of Wales and her daughters enjoying excursions and fine weather. The princess appears well and has benefited from the stay.

Bernstorf Copenhagen Mackvoy Princess of Wales

Arrest of Joan McGuire in Beacon Street locker theft

Special Officers Franks and Hoffman of Station 4 and Lynch of Station 5 arrested Joan McGuire last night for breaking and entering a mason's locker at 457 Beacon Street. A pawn ticket for a split saw was found on her. Valuable building plans were reported stolen. McGuire had just finished an eighteen month term at Deer Island.

Franks and Hoffman Station 4 Lynch Station 5 Joan McGuire Iternz Beacon Street McGuire Deer Island

Cattle Fair at Mechanic's Building Reaches Peak Day of Exhibits

Crowds swell as Bay State Agricultural Society continues three day cattle fair at Mechanic's building. Working steers and Swiss cattle judged. prize winners include Burleigh & Bodwell’s Herefords and H. M. Bait’s harness team. Track features and silk culture displays draw attention. Taft's educated steers and Mme. Marantette noted. Officials urge visitors to stay through Saturday with planned track attractions and open exhibitions for children.

Bay State Agricultural Society Mechanic's Building Boston T. &. Cooper Pennsylvania W. S. Taylor New Jersey Burleigh & Bodwell H. M. ‘Ait Ben Perley Poore Taft Mme. Marantette John W. Akin Scipio N. Y J. W. Akin KE. S. Akin Oo. W. Akin Willard White Zephyr Bisort E. S. Akin Serpolis Terena Houghton Farm Hinut Bay Josephine Megnounette Harry J. Hale Bradford Inss Martin Linal

Frivolous Statesmen at City Council Picnic Debate

The common council spent hours in a session filled with parliamentary quibbles over arbitration for Long Island property disputes with Portuguese settlers. Amendments clashed as Mayor and council debated appointing arbitrators, adjourned amid protests, and heard salaries and leases come under review.

Y M C A Monthly Meeting In Boston Reports Growth

Boston Young Men's Christian Association holds a business meeting with many new members. The membership committee lists 159 new members and 98 renewals, with large gymnasium accessions and 62 outdoor meetings. The distribution committee gave away over 9000 religious papers and 185 men registered at the employment bureau, 75 of 90 positions filled. Remembrances were offered for Amos A. Lawrence and other deceased members. Delegates were named for the Massachusetts State convention at Lowell. Walter Douglass spoke on accepting the M M C A as a solution to the social problem.

Association Citizens’ Fund Charleston 3. C Amos A. Lawrence J. C. Proctor George Cos Arthur G. Kelso Massachusetts Lounsy 3Een Chiristian Association Lowell Aiass Walter ©. Douglass

Inspecting the House of Industry Visit by City Officials

About fifty members of the city government toured the house of industry on Deer Island yesterday afternoon at the invite of the board of public institutions. Joseph H. O Neil, chairman, led the tour and explained the facilities, proving fluent on many topics though he remained silent on the fourth district Democrat Congressional nominee.

House OF Industry Deer Island Board of Directors of Public Institutions Joseph H. O'Neil O'Neil Congress

State board meeting focuses on forthcoming report

The State board of education held its monthly meeting yesterday mainly for a discussion of the forthcoming report. A. P. Stone was assigned to write the report. A. A. Miner will oversee the art school. Abby W. Maythas heads the Framingham normal. H. B. Stod dard takes Worcester normal. M. B. Whitney oversees Westfield normal. Scudder handles Bridgewater normal. EC Carrigan leads Salem normal.

State Board of Education A. P. Stone A. A. Miner Abby W. May Thas Framingham Normal School Hk. B. Stoddard Worcester Normal M. B. Whitney Westfield Normal Scudder Bridgewater Normal EC. Carrigan Salem Normal

Trade Name Clash Over Coraline Corset Case

A New York court sided with Warner brothers in restraining use of Cordaline and Dr Warren trade names in corset trade. Judge Allen found Cordaline an imitation of Coraline, a non descriptive fancy name. Judge Larramore held using Dr Warren closely imitates the family name and restrains its use.

New York Court of Common Pleas Warner Broadway Heilner & Strauss Cordaline Allen Ie. Warren California Dr. Warren Larramore

City Notes and Local Incidents in Boston Area

Yesterday Samuel A. Smith held on $1000 for passing counterfeit silver dollars on Louisa Ball and $1500 for another on William Reed. Michael McCarthy, 25, fell from a building on Hammond street, internal injuries, taken to City Hospital. Detective Grogan and Downes left for Cincinnati without requisition papers. Woman Suffrage Association plans a bazaar December 1 and 19 at Music and Bumsteed for state work funding. Power arrested Boyce for larceny of thirty cigars from Norton, 43 India street. Carney Hospital festival planning meeting at Parker's. Meeting set October 14 at Parke. Officer Franks arrested Kilbourne for larceny of $59 from Perkins & Walker, 60 Beach street. Lizzie Sullivan, 87, fell from a chair, leg broken in three places, taken to City Hospital. Join Aixen arrested for watch larceny from William Nelan, Beacment. Boston Trade Club held private meeting at Young's. Plumbers' Assembly of Knights of Labor met at Wadman Hall Tremont street. Middlesex and Suffolk counties to convene in Cambridge October 22 to organize a woman suffrage association.

United States Hallett Samuel A. Smith Louisa Ball William Reed Michael McCarthy Hudson Place Roxbury Hammond Street City Hospital Michael Grogan Cincinnati William H. Downes Tobias Cain Downes Woman Suffrage Association Miicer Power Station 2 Arthur H. Boyce F. P. Norton India Street Farker Parke Franks J. Kilbourne Perkins & Walker Beach Street Lizzie Sullivan Cusson Street Join Aixen William Nelan Beacment Boston Trade Club Young's Plumbers’ Assembly Knights of Labor Wadman Hall Tremont Street Middlesex Suffolk Cambridge

Woman 21 Rescued After Bridge Jump Attempt in Manchester

Nellie O'Brien age 21 of Manchester New Hampshire was visiting the city when she attempted suicide by jumping from the Warren Bridge. John Daly prevented the leap as she toppled over the rail, and Officer Hunt took her to Station 1 where she was detained after being found under the influence of liquor.

Nellie O'Brien Manchester N. H Warren Bridge John Daly Laquar Officer Hunt Station 1

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