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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1888

Page

5

Why the Sioux Bid Not Sign That Agreement

Washington Oct 21 The President will begin work on his annual message after Congress adjourns He plans to attend a New York City demonstration and may register in Buffalo to vote but will not engage in campaign activity He will work mainly at his country house preparing the outline of his message with broader scope than the first session of the Fiftieth Congress

Washindton Spector Congress New York City Buffalo

Dawes Bill Frightens Sioux Chiefs in Battle Over Powers

The Sioux oppose Secretary Vilas proposals fearing loss of tribal power as Dawes bill may end tribal relations. Sitting Bull and Chief Gall lead opposition though many chiefs once favored reform. Agencies may yet accept, but opening the Sioux reservation seems delayed for now. Also reported is damage to the naval dynamite cruiser Vesuvius from a coal barge, raising questions about repair and contractor liability.

Vilas Sitting Bull Gall

Capital Society Notes Show Society Moves and Weddings

Representative and Mrs Cabot Lodge will occupy Mrs John Davis s house on Connectcut avenue this season Senator and Mrs Hale have rented Senator McPherson s Vermont avenue house Mrs Hale recently returned from two years travel in Europe The British minister and daughters expected at the legation this week They left Beverly last Monday and traveled through Albany and New York The family is in mourning so gayettes will not be held this winter at the legation Mr and Miss Endicott are back at their artistic residence and enjoy daily walks Miss Lindsay Poor of Baltimore visits Mrs Charles Glover Miss Poor will wed Dr Clarke of Boston Nov 14 in a full dress ceremony and then travel to Europe SITE WANTED FOR A PUBLIC BUILDING Treasury authorizes local Lowell papers to invite offers for site for proposed government building Bids open on the SOth with Colonel Fisher present to review sites and select best DO NOT LET BLAINE SEE THIS Special pension bills total 1821 since March 4 1886 to end of session 1567 became laws 254 disapproved VISIT OF THE CAMBRIDGE ALDERMEN Cambridge aldermen visit to inspect new electric railroad between this city and Ecklington to judge suitability for Boston Cambridge line

Miss Endicott Miss Lindsay Poor Baltimore Charles Glover Miss Poor Dr. Clarke Boston Chiago Ill Chicago Blaine United States Washington Democratic Party Republican Party Cleveland Democratic National Committee White House Senate North American Great Britain England Jefferson Congress Dakota Union Missouri Texas Buffalo

End of Congress Adjourns In Silent Farewell

Washington October 21 Congress adjourned with seven senators and fifteen representatives present. The Senate debated a proposal to elect US senators by the people and the House sent a government exhibits resolution to the President and waited for his reply. The President approved sundry Senate measures and joint resolutions before a joint adjournment.

Washington Congress Senate Mitchell United States House Messrs Allison and Saisbury McMillin Tennessee Clements Georgia Ryan Kansas Allison Ingalls Salisbury Carlisle

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to Meet in Denver

Ricamont Virginia October 21 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers yesterday decided to hold their next convention at Denver Colorado October 17 1889 The following grand officers were reelected Third grand engineer J R Sprague of Toronto Ont first grand assistant engineer Henry C Hays of Cleveland C and second grand assistant engineer A M Cargener of San Francisco executive committee Edward Kent of Jersey City R M Clark Denver Col Edward Say Hamilton Ont William Jolson Rocksland Ill and J F Bogard Atlanta Ga Chairman are of the engineers committee who mansed the strike presented his report giving a detailed account of the strike from the engineers standpoint

Ricamont Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Denver Col J. R. Sprague Toronto Edward Say Hamilton Ont William Jolson Rocksland Ill J. F. Bogard Atlanta Engineers’ Committee

Campaign Clamor in Rhode Island Shapes 1886 Race

Spector reports Rhode Island politics booming with nightly parades and flag raisings. Democrats outnumber Republicans in clubs twenty to one. outsiders funding remains zero. Harrison expected to win narrowly. Spooner and Arnold face opposition, with Baker challenging Arnold on tariff reform.

Spector Rhode Island Harrison Oscar Lapham Spooner Ellery Wilson Arnold W. C. Baker Tariff Reform Club Page Baker

Blaine in Chicago Opens Notable 1888 Campaign Rally

Blaine leads a major Chicago gathering calling the 24 years of Republican rule an epoch rivaling the founding era. He attacks Cleveland's civil service, fisheries policy, veto use, Dakota disenfranchisement, debt payments, and the protective tariff, urging a GOP return. Blaine and party depart for Buffalo amid a sparse crowd.

Thurman Addresses Laborers at Brazil Rally in 1884 Campaign

Judge Thurman and party spoke to about fifteen thousand demonstrators in a Grove near Brazil Indiana urging laborers to assert their rights through lawful means. He criticized high tariffs and urged fair shares for workers while praising Grover Cleveland and the Democratic platform. The tour continued to Columbus and nearby towns with crowds at Muncie and cold weather delaying stops.

Brazil Ind Judge Thurman Gray Matson United States Grover Cleveland Creences Democratic Party United States Treasury Columeus Muncie Coldwater

New York Giants Beat St. Louis 6 to 4 in Big Crowd

In New York yesterday a crowd of about 10 000 attended a baseball game. The Giants emerged with a 6 to 4 victory over the St. Louis team. It marked the Giants fourth win in five games this season.

New York St. Louis Giants New Yorks

Suit Against James G Blaine Affects Minor Rights

New York October 21 Colonel Ingersoll General Pryor and General McMahon prepare to sue James G Blaine Sr and his wife for 100000 alleging alienation of young Blaine’s affections Mrs Blaine Jr declines divorce action due to her Catholic faith and the fact that Blaine Jr is still a minor.

New York Ingersoll General Pryor McMahon James G. Blaine, Jr James G. Blaine

Funeral of Agnes Alley Wilson Held at Hotel Waterston

The funeral for Mrs Agnes Alley Wilson wife of comedian George W Wilson was held at noon yesterday from the Hotel Waterston Bulfinch Place. Rev H Winkley of Bulfinch Street Chapel and the Masonic quartet led services with no pallbearers present. Relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs William B Alley Hon John B Alley Miss Clarke Mr Mason Mrs Nolan and others from the Boston Museum company attended. Floral tributes were plentiful and Mrs Wilson was buried at Mt Auburn Cemetery.

Agnes Alley Wilson George W. Wilson Waterston Bulfinch Place

Italian gang killer named for Flaccomio murder in New Orleans

New York authorities identify Carlo Quararo as the murderer of Antonio Flaccomio and say he may be in New Orleans. Three Italians arrested on suspicion confess to Inspector Byrnes. Flaccomio belonged to a Sicilian criminal secret society that punishes traitors with death and had informed on counterfeiters.

New York Antonio Flaccomio Carlo Quararo New Orleans Byrnes Flaccomio Sicily

The Wife at Hollis Street Theatre and Evening Shows

Amusements listings include The Wife at Hollis Street Theatre and Little Lord Fauntleroy at Boston Museum. Other venues feature Nadjy at Globe Theatre ingomar Ingomar at Boston Theatre Ingomar at various times evening shows at 7:45 with multiple venues and a Varieté program at Arianeum and a Gettysburg panorama at the Grand Era House.

Hollis Street Ing Oston Museum Boston

Auction saves Tuesday fruit Harris library Hall

Auction listings note Fruit Horatio Harris at 12 m and George E Hall at 10 a m. The items appear under a local sale column with names and times. No further details are provided.

Horatio Harris George E. Hall

Straws From State Street on a Strong Market

The New York market showed notable strength on Saturday with heavy buying by major interests. Boston operators target a prominent local figure, but demand is met by swift certified checks. Atchison stock activity, Union Pacific, and New Haven notes dominate chatter as profits and dividends frame expectations.

New York

Marriages in City and Surrounding Areas This October

Several wedding announcements dated October reveal unions across the region. Edward Browne marries Amelia Corrill in the city, William Buzzell wed to Sarah Newcomb in West Brewster, George Chapman to Eltrida Johnson, John Pickering to Anna Varney in Salem, and Dr. Austin Joan to Frances Howey at St. John's Jamaica Plain with multi clerical attendees.

Eltridale Johnson Pickering—Varney Salem Fast Church George Herbert Hosmer Boston John Pickering Anna Dane Vaney Daniel A. Varney Petiles—Lee St. John’s Church Jamaica Plain S. A. Shearman J. M. Peters New York James Hattrick Lee Rochester N. Y Austin Joan Frances Howey James 6

Deaths in October -- Burke to Williams list

Obituary column records numerous deaths in October across Boston and suburbs. Entries include John Burke 28. Joseph F. Campbell’s son 25. James P. Casey 56. Louisa M. Drew 62. Mary Dooley 78. Charles S. Evans 82. Ann Goodale 50. Maria Gray 65. Mary A B Goodwin 86. Clara Howe 65. Rena Hildreth 2. Clemence Lewis 60. Willie H. Lienhardt 5 months. William F. Magoun 30. Hannah Milner 35. Mary Mulcahy 70. Patrick Murphy 63. Eva M Pope 28. Ida M Peck 16. Mercy W. Paine 68. Mary Simpson 80. Eliza H Stoyle 74. Mary Sullivan 66. L Wadsworth Tuck 28. Caroline Tap an 20. Mary Tap an White Mary. Mary Williams 62.9.

Burke John Burke Day Pbill Denver Pol Joseph F P.J. Campbell Boston Highands Casey Charlestown James P. Casey Daly Somerville John Daly Drew Louisa M. Drew Dooley Brookline Mary Dooley Evans Charles S. Evans Goodale Boston Highlands Ann James Goodale Gray Maria Edward Gray Goodwin Allston Mary A Daniel Goodwin J. W. Pickering Portsmouth N. i Howe Kansas City Clara B. Howe North Cambridge Mass Hilurth Dorchester Rena H Charles F Annie A. Hildreth Lewis Maplewood Clemence Lienhardt East Cambridge Willie H Mary Jr William A. Lienhardt Magoun William F. Magoun Milnor Hannah Milner Mulcahy Mary Mercy W. Paine Saville Mary Simpson Josiah Saville Hyde Park Stoyle Worcester Eliza H Richard Stoyle Sullivan Patrick Sullivan Tuck City Hospital L. Wadsworth Tuck Tappan Lenox Caroline Sturgis Tapan Alverse Ste. Williams Elijah Williams

One More Victim and the Warning It Brings

Colonel N V Whitman of Brooklyn fell ill after vacation and died from pneumonia sparked by a cold. The ad urges stopping a cold early with Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey, claiming it as a health remedy approved by doctors and clergy, and warns against counterfeit products.

N. V. Whitman Brooklyn Duffy Mills Meade Centre Kansas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cambrige United States Navy Cramp’s Philadelphia Secretary of the Treasury Pers Lowell Fisher Supervising Architect’s Office of the Treasury Cambridge Board of Aldermen of Ecklington the Locomotive Engineers Rhoda Island Thurman Young James Ming Mrs. Wilson State Street New England West End Atchison Boston News Bureau Augustus Lowell Stock Exchange Gould Clark New York, New Haven & Hartford New Haven Union Pacific Executive Committee Northern Pacific and Oregon Navigation Work, Strong & Co Union Pacific J. A. Evans George Gould Missouri Pacific Bostwick New York & New England Connecticut New Haven & Derby Derby Road George M. Pullman The Pullman Palace Car Company Consolidated California & Virginia Mining Company REW Publications G. P. Putnam’s Sons London Edmund Randolph Moncurt D. Conway E. T. Mason Greece Evelyn Assott Balliol College Oxford Hellas Aegean Argos Arcadia Achma Solon Sparta Vigistratus Clisthenes Alexander Johnston College of New Jersey Boston Advertiser Alex. S. Porter State St Washington Street John & James Dobson Waumbeck Street Roxbury Warren Street L. Foster Morse South Street School Street Pearl and Oliver Streets Choice Henry W. Savage Court Street Cor Cornhill Isaac B. Rich Daniel Frohman Lyceum Theatre Co M. Coquelin Mme Jane Hadaing Hollis ST Isaac BS. Rich Henry £. Abbey Maurice Grau By Francaise Mme Jane Hwaring Theatre du Gymiige Noeay Don Cawar de Bazan le Maitre Des Forges L’ Reentariens Jean Marie Mlle. de Segliere Rudolph Aronson Francois Chassaigne Falka Hegins Boston Theatre Eugene Tompkins Mauude Banks J. Buckley Ingomar Leah Lady OF Lyons Love Kiralfy Mathias Sanddorf Austiin Nickelodeon Hig Laura Hieyt Clara Morris Boston Museum R. M. Field Mrs. Burnett Fauntleroy Court St Cor. Cornhill Court House William R. Howland Journal of Commerce Hucy McCurro Boston Herald New York Tribune Phiadelphia Pres Charles Scribner’s Sons Broadway Gainsborough Street Huntington Avenue Falmouth Street Rob’tv Lord Brimmer ST Meredith & Nelson Exchange Place Milk Street Coffin & Henry OWA Iowa Heston Des Moines John Jeffries & Sons Devonshire St Boston Provident. Association Boston Provident Association Chardon and Hawkins William Hedge Urrey Y i Conservatory Miuisec Mouriee NISS Abby H. Johnson Newbury Street Massachusetts Hubbard’s School For Girls Iam Street Draper & Hall Elreuhar A. AE. Rade Nanager Owen Cooper Union York Boston Symphony Orchestra Wilhelm Gericke University Book Store Businceas Einuvelo Len Hote Meads Knessel Quartet Chickering Hall Music Hall LAS Week OF Jerusalem Horticultural Hall Beye RAND Dover Skators Tremont SIN Austi Museu Stone & Shaw America Oity Western Farm Mortgage Trust F. B. Rogers Congress Street Hathaway, Higgins & CO Exchance Place AASS Eastern Banking Francis A. Osborn T. Merrihew Osage Carbon Company Charles S. Tuckerman Osage Arvor Company Pald Sail Tuckerman Jomm Jeffries & Sons Devonshire Street
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