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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1887

Page

5

Few Politicians in Washington Speak Freely in October

Oct 7 dispatch notes Washington is unusually sparse with politicians and that the House appears nearly organized. Doorkeeper race sparks a fight. ex-Congressman Tucker of Virginia doubts Mahone’s Legislature victory while Republicans show internal splits. Hiestand sees Blaine as a likely nominee, with Cleveland’s position seen as steady but not brilliant.

Washinggton Washington Donelson Tucker Virginia Mahone Old Dominion Congress Utah Territory Randall Hiestand Pennsylvania Blaine Cleveland Hiesland House Wilson West Virginia Democratic Party Carlisle

Knights of Labor report at Mixneapolis convention

General Secretary Litchman reported at a Knights of Labor convention in Mixneapolis Minnesota. He cited 485000 members in good standing and 50000 in arrears as of July 1. Fiscal year receipts totaled 888731 dollars with a large on hand balance. He warned of rascality by local secretaries and misuse of funds while noting some locals in good standing were suspended due to clerical errors. A cooperative savings association was proposed and stricter use of the order name and symbols was urged.

Mixneapolis Minn Litchman Knights of Labor Post Office Simly Mane Postal Department Cooperative Savings Association General Executive Board

Opening of a Series of Friday Lectures on Jewish History

Rabbi Solomon Schindler opened his fourth series at Temple Adath Israel Columbus avenue and Northampton street. He argued religion follows progress and that modern discoveries reveal what religion truly is. He said Jewish history extends beyond Moses to modern Judaism, highlighting 1800 years after the Temple's destruction.

Solomon Schindler Temple Adath Israel Columbus Avenue Northampton Street Keppler Temple

Railroad consolidations eyed to boost Boston hub

The market stumbles as analysts expect next decade to shift competition to cities rather than railroads East. Experts foresee a wave of consolidations among Southern lines and possible unions among New York & New England, New York & New Haven, Boston & Albany, and Providence & Old Colony, with cross connections via Hartford & Connecticut Western to Housatonic and Rhinebeck Junction.

Boston Western Railroad New York & New England Clark Direetor Higginson New York & New England Railroad Colonel French New York New York & New Haven Boston & Albany Providence and Old Colony Hartford & Connecticut Western Housatonic Canaan New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Rhinebeck Junction

Bribery Inquiry Continues in New Hampshire Legislature

The investigation into bribery charges proceeds with testimony from Moses Spofford of Danville and Edward A. Watkins of Walpole. Witnesses describe discussions over improving Danville mail service and possible railroad-related inducements, including a $5000 offer, as the committee probes alleged influence and truth of prior statements.

Concorp N. H Sproran Moses Spofford Danville Frank Jones Collins Dame Mr. Jones Plaistow Mr. Collins Mr. Moore Hazen Ofice V@henix Thomas Dinsmore Alstead Dinsmore Barker Keene Atherton United States Moore House

Pittsfield Legislator Testimony On Hazen Bill Postponement

A legislative inquiry transcript details Pittsfield representatives recounting an attempted influence over the Hazen bill vote. Witnesses describe calls and offers linking money to voting patterns, with names including Charles Sanborn and Boston & Maine connections.

The Deacon's Daughter at Park Theatre

Amusements listings show matinee at 2 and evening shows at 7 45 for The Deacon's Daughter at Park Theatre along with Diplomacy A Run of Luck The Corsair Erminie and Variety acts at Howard Athenaeum and Globe Theatre with specified afternoon and evening times.

Rice’s Corsair Globe Theatre John Stetson

Auction Schedule Of Stocks Paintings By Firms

Sales by auction announced for today include Stocks with R L Day Co at 11 30 a m and Francis Henshaw Co at noon. Paintings offered by Leonard & Co at 3 p m and by S R Knights Co at 2 30 p m Monday.

Stocks R. L. Day & Co M. Stocks Francis Henshaw & Co Leonard & Co S. R. Knights & Co

Marriages in and around Dover and beyond this week

The notice lists multiple marriage ceremonies across New England and adjacent states. Notable unions include John L. Behneke to Sophia M. Walker in Dover. Alaric Chabot to Annie Gormon in Boston. George Uriel Crocker to Emma Lilian Aylsworth in Providence. and George Gould to Lydia W. Brown in North Woodstock. Other pairings feature Herbert M. Herne to Fannie Keniston in Boston and John C. McCleave to Catharine C. Moreslead in Boston, among several additional couples in Massachusetts, Maine, and Cambridge with Oct. 4 to Oct. 6 wedding dates.

Benneke—Walker Dover N. H Mr. Parkhurst John L. Behneke Boston Sophia M. Walker Chabot Gormon This City XN. B. Jones, Jr Alaric Chabot Annie Gormon Crocgker-Aylsworth Providence R. T J. Hall Mellvaine George Uriel Crocker Emma Lilian Aylsworth Gould-Brown North Woodstock Conn Edward P. Herrick Sherman George Gould Andover Mass Lydia W. Brown Huorne Keniston M. R. Deming Herbert M. Herne Fanniey Wolfeboro Flora McKenzie West Bridgewater Robinson—Hale Braintree A. A. Ellsworth William A. Robinson Addie J. Hale Sperry—Simpson N. L. Jones, Jr Burton HW. Sperry Almena Simpson Eliot, Me Cambridge George W. Briggs E. Baker Welch Harriet Augusta Atkins

Deaths notice round for Boston area figures

Andrews Josephine at Lynn aged 46 Brown Augustus aged 80 Carey John P. aged 19 Howell Joan aged 36 Bows L Edgar Howard aged 44 Johnson John T. infant son aged 7 months Linskey Bridget aged 23 Harriet T Staples widow aged 6 Whitney Albert C Whitney aged 17 years 9 months b days

Andrews Lynn Josephine Charles H. Andrews Brown Augustus Brown Carey South Boston John P Dennis A. Carey Howell Joan Howell Bows L Randolph Edgar Howard Old Colony Railroad Johnson Charlestown John T John and Catharine Johnson Linskey Bridget Linskey ST PL Enst Limerick Harriet T Marshall Staples Whitney Cambridge Albert C. Whitney

At the Mercy of Tiberius by Avousta J Evans Wilson

Public notice announces the forthcoming work At the Mercy of Tiberius by Avousta J Evans Wilson author of Sr Elmo and Bevan. The publisher G W Dillingham in New York indicates the price 82.00 and says the book will be ready in a few days.

Tiberius Avousta J. Evans Wilson Sr. Elmo Bevan G. W. Dillingham New York Aversta J. Evans Wilson Sr. Eumo BruLan W. Dillingham Avausta J. Evans Wilson Sr. Ero Becuan Price G. W. Dillin Gillas Aveusta J. Evans Wisey Tibertus AugusTa J, Evans Wilson AuGustate Evans Wison

New Publications by Charles Scribner's Sons 1869 77

Hon E B Wash Burne presents two volume illustrated work on Charles Scribner's Sons new publications from 1869 to 1877. Foretaste in Scribner's Magazine shows Minister Washburne as the lone foreign representative in Paris during the siege and Commune, with vivid social life sketches and numerous spirited illustrations.

E. B. Washburne Secriber Washburne Paris

The Ethical Import of Darwinism by J G Schurman

Prof J G Schurman offers a 12mo volume to separate science from speculation in applying Darwinism to morals. He accepts evolutionary science for matter and life but warns against errors tied to associated ethical theories and subjects them to strict scrutiny.

White Cockades A Story of the Forty Five

Ed Ward Irenaeus Stevenson presents a juvenile tale of the Jacobite rising in Inverness focusing on the young Pretender. After a series of adventures he escapes royal troops as the narrative maintains brisk energy from the start.

Edward Irenaeus Stevenson Inverness

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