Troublesome Friends and Dan Lockwood Appointment
Washington dispatch covers Dan Lockwood being named United States attorney for the northern district of New York. It notes uncertainty if he will accept, cites Buffalo faction pressures, and mentions General Rogers and Hill for 1888. The piece also surveys prison populations, causes of crime, and social responsibility.
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Washington
Dan Lockwood
United States
New York
Buffalo
Lockwood
Dan
Hill
Rogers
New York City
Colored candidates face defeat in congressional races
Washington reports indicate that O'Hara and Smalls, two black congressmen, will likely fail re election. A Northern district may elect a black Republican challenger drawing votes from O'Hara. In the South, black voters drift from Republicanism to the Democratic ticket, as Smalls district and others see shifts amid accusations of vote counting manipulation.
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Washineton
South
Dudley weighs 1888 outcomes in Blaine Cleveland race
Colonel Dudley ex pensions commissioner says Blaine may not seek renomination unless Cleveland is the Democratic candidate. He predicts Hill, not Cleveland, would lead the Democrats and that if Blaine is not the Republican choice a Western man may win. Dudley is a close Blaine ally who recently left the Maine statesman.
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Cleveland
Wasuiveton
Dudley
Pensions
Blaine
Hill
Maine Statesman
Virginia Midland deeds recorded in Alexandria court
Two deeds dated April 15 filed in the Alexandria Corporation Court transfer property. A mortgage to the Central Trust Company of New York for 12.5 million dollars consolidates outstanding bonds into one series. A 99 year lease of all Virginia Midland Railway Company property to the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company is also recorded.
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Washington
Virginia Midland Railway Company
Corporation Court
City of
Alexandria
Central Trust Company of
New York
Virginia Midland Company
Richmond & Danville Railroad Company
Death by Self Inflicted Gunshot in Was hington Auditor Office
In Washington sixth auditor's office a head clerk, Robert W. Alston, aged about 70 and Georgia native, shot himself after declaring he would end the matter, in front of fellow clerks. He was unmarried, well known among Georgians and Southern men, and son of Colonel Bob Alston of Atlanta.
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Waspingtton
Robert W. Alston
Government Service
Alston
Georgia
Bob Alston
Atlanta
Justice Woods
Supreme Bench
Secretary of the Treasury
Thomas H. Orcutt
Wood Island
Brackett Lewis
the Knubble
Tee Y Day
Seguin
Ile
Maren Is
Matlin
North Jianecek
Nathan Nampher
South Say Me
Chefornia
S. S. Cox
Turkey
Department of State
Prison Population Sermon at First Baptist Church
The Rev. Philip S. Moxom preached on Our Prison Populations from Matthew XIV5. He cited Massachusetts prison figures: about 5,600 inmates in state and correctional institutions, with 12 of 100 men and 18 of 100 women. He noted 62,607 arrests in the year and that many arrests involved larceny, assault, drunkenness, and other offenses.
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Maxem
Spaulding
Board of Commissioners of the Prisons of
Massachusetts
Moxom
Philp S. Moxom
Ouur
First Baptist Church
Tfe
Mroxom
Uyenkenness
Man Files 10000 Suit Over Pines Gate Incident
Malden grocer Benjamin Johnson seeks 10000 damages in Suffolk county court after a gate dispute at Point of Pines. Johnson alleges police roughness and improper treatment by a Pines official, leading to criminal assault charges against officer Michael Mahoney. The case follows Johnson and his wife’s admission, misstep at the gate, and contested handling by management, with Lodge and Thayer reportedly offering settlement.
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Benjamin Johnson
New England Grocer
Malden
Point of Pines Management
Johnson
Coggan
Point of Pines
Suffolk County
Mr. Johnson
the Pines
Charlies H. Thayer
Thayer
Michael Mahoney
Chelsea
Bosson
Boston
Henry Cabot Lodge
Bh Corporation
Lodge
Mr Carrigan resigns from evening high schools post
Mr E C Carrigan announces resignation as head master of the evening high schools citing long service and professional duties. He praises the program and asks for continued public support for his successor while expressing pride in the school’s acceptance and stability within the public education system.
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E. C. Carrigan
Leonid
Basiece
Carrigan
Sehiol
Schoolmasters Club elects officers at Hotel Brunswick
The Schoolmasters Club met at the Hotel Brunswick on Saturday for a dinner and officer elections. Dr. D Bagar of Salem Normal School was named president, with vice presidents from Emer son, Prescott, and South Boston schools. A. E. Small remained secretary treasurer. Membership totals 116 as of the year, with new members Hi L Clapp, A G Fisher, and G H Conky joining. Governor Robinson and John D Long attended and spoke on directing troublesome boys toward constructive paths.
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Brunswick
D. Bagar
The
Normal School of
Salem
J F. Blackinton
Emerson School
Hast
Boston
G. A. Southworth
Prescott School
Somerville
A. E. Winship
G. H. Conky
W.S. Parker
Bennett School
Content Rich Yet Sparse Summary Secured to Peerline Users
A fragmented headline notes content richness tied to Peerline usage. The readable text highlights how access is secured for those who use the platform, implying a privacy or access policy without explicit details. The snippet emphasizes user benefit and gatekeeping, though specifics are missing.
From Galway to Queenstown Irish lecture in Boston a second night
Harry W. French gave his second Irish lecture at the Boston Theatre to about 2000 people. The set included Galway Connemara Limerick Killarney Cork and Queenstown scenes with rich captions and patriotic commentary. A gallery patriot drew attention with remarks during the show.
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Harry French
Boston
Harry W. French
Boston Theatre
Ireland
North
Galway
Connemara
French
Limerick
Killarney
Cork
Queenstown
In Memoriam Lucretia P. Crocker Honored by Boston Women
At the Woman's Educational and Industrial Union in Boston yesterday afternoon several ladies spoke in tribute to Miss Lucretia P. Crocker. Mrs. Kate Gannett Wells recalled their girlhood acquaintance and Crocker's quiet, influential nature. Lucia Peabody urged sustaining her school work to keep feminine influence alive in Boston schools. Abby Morton Diaz offered further eulogies.
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Woman's Educational and Industrial Union
Boylston Street
Lucretia P. Crocker
Kate Gannett Wells
Miss Crocker
Talks On Art by Fremiet Paris Sculptor Distinctions
The piece reviews Emanuel Fremiet a French sculptor planning a Paris school. It praises his equestrian Joan of Arc statue as a world class work, notes the controversies around competition, and reflects on art and the artist’s inner language beyond words. It also references Statue of Liberty and Thaddeus Stevens burial inscription.
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M. Emanuel Fremier
Paris
France
Joan of Arc
Place Des Pyramids
M. Charles Blanc
Maid of Orleans
Reede
Luxembourg Garden
Louvre
M. Blanc
M. Fremier
Latin Quarter
Fremier
Dubois
Barye
Salmson
Chavannes
Gerome
Messonier
Frances
Marcus Aurelius
Rome
Colleoni
Venice
Padua
Shreve’s
Bigelow & Kennard’s
Chase
Fremiet
Cain
Mene
Cenius
Washington Monument
Statue of Liberty
Bunker Hill Monument
Obituaries of Barrington and Haverhill Citizens
John Ham of Barrington, veteran of the War of 1812, died at age 92 on Saturday. Henry O. Burr of Haverhill, longtime public figure and former legislator, died suddenly of heart disease Saturday night. He served in the Thirty-fifth Massachusetts Regiment and held many city trusts. Dr. William Torrey Thurston of Barrington, R. I., died Saturday. he served as surgeon in the First Rhode Island Light Artillery and for six years led Rhode Island Hospital.
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John Ham
Barrington
Henry O. Burr
Haverhill
Thirty-fifth Massachusetts
William Torrey Thurston
R. C
Rhode Island Light Artillery
Rhode Island Hospital
Significant Nomination in Massachusetts Election
A detailed note from Alberper's Weekly argues Massachusetts politics center on Governor nominees Oliver Ames and Andrew. It portrays Andrew as a principled Democrat allied with Cleveland policy, civil service reform, and independence, while Ames is viewed as rich but risky for independent voters. The piece notes reformers align with Andrew, while Prohibition efforts aside, the race pits the two major parties with Andrew potentially winning due to his stance.
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Alarper’s Weekly
Massachusetts
Oliver Ames
Andrew
Cleveland
Richard H. Dana
Ames
Cochraan
Mr. Robinson
General Butler
Colonel Codman
Robinson
Butler
Blaine
Mananchusgetts
Giesler Hosts Lavish Dinner for Jobbing Trade in New York
Edward Giesser head of a famed champagne house gave a lavish dinner for about seventy dealers. Delmonice provided carte blanche, flowers and hand-painted menus costed no object. Giesser noted his wine has circulated in the U S for around fifty years and was pleased to be named the first champagne on the Fifth Avenue Hotel list. He departs for Canada and the West next week.
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New York
Edward Giesser
Champagne
Delmonice
Giesler
United States
Hitchcock
Fifth Avenue
Giesser
Canada
West
Saturday clubs discuss The Grape and its Culture at Parker House
The Agricultural Club at Parker House discussed The Grape and its Culture. Poston and Tound Table clubs dined at Parker's. Massachusetts and Century clubs held quiet dinners at Young's Hotel. Queen Elizabeth will be the subject of Mr. Stoddard's lecture Wednesday evening at Music Hall.
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Agricultural Club
Parker House
Poston
Tound
Parker's
Massachusetts
Century
Young's Hotel
Entertainments listings at Boston venues
The Boston theatre scene shows Merry Wives of Windsor at the Boston Theatre with evening shows at 7. Charbor Lights continues at the Boston Museum also at 7. Globe Theatre features Rose Coghlan with 7 pm start. Park Theatre presents A Farce Match at 7. Hollis Street Theatre runs Adonis in the evening. Howard Athenaeum hosts Hallen and Hart's Prize Ideals at 8.
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Boston Theatre
Boston Museum
Charbor
Globe Theatre
Rose Coghlan
U 40
Park Theatre
Farlor
Hollis SP
Adonis
TAB
Howard Athenaium
Hallen and Hart
Shakspere
Denman Thompson
Hoots and Shoes auctions and real estate notices
This day listings show Hoots and Shoes sales by Richards & Co in New York and Lippincott, Son & Co in Philadelphia with Samuel Bunting's Sons & Co also in Philadelphia. At 12:30 p m Real Estate by S BR Knights & Co and Horatio Harris & Co offering Almeria Grapes.
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A. 8. Richards & Co
New York
Lippincott, Son & Co
Philadel
Rhise
Samuel Bunting’s Sons & Co
Philadelphia
S. BR. Knights & Co
Almeria
Horatio Harris & Cu
Marriages in the City News Briefs
A series of marriage notices from the city lists couples including Jamies H. Christie and Grace V. Bail in South Boston, John S. Davidson and Hannah M. Brander, William H. A. Shaw and Minnie E. Perry of South Gardiner, Jamies M. Blake and Charlotte A. Johnson, Adeline M. Rudd and George P. Howlett, John A. Smith and Martha C. Ellis, Eli S. Snell and Kate I. Nelson, all tied by civil or church ceremonies in October at various New England locations.
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Bath
Minnie E. Perry
South Gardiner
Johnson
Concord
F. D. Ayer
Jamies
M. Blake
Newton
Mass
Yaa
Charlotte A. Johnson
Rudd
Howl Brit
Aipans
Nye
Sao
Reese
Adelinem
George P. Howlett
Cambridge
Smith—Ellis
Fairhaven
Wl. F. Davis
John A. Smith
Taunton
Martha C. Ellis
Snell—Nelson
W. F. Davis
Eli S. Snell
Rochester
Kate I. Nelson
Deaths in City and Nearby Areas
Obituaries list Prank Eugene Thompson aged 23 in the city. Elizabeth Boyd aged 66 years 9 months in Dedham. Frederick B. Homes aged 65 in St Louis. John G. Kimball aged 59 in Shirley Hill Goffs town New Hampshire. John F. Sawyer aged 48 years 23 days in Chelsea Massachusetts.
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John F. Sawyer
Blair's Pills Great English Gout and Rheumatic Remedy
An oval box priced at four dollars contains fourteen pills sold by all druggists. The ad markets Blair's Pills as a universal gout and rheumatic remedy with emphasis on accessibility and standard retail outlets.
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Blair
Atall
St Nicholas Volume Starts With November Offer
The November issue of St Nicholas launches with strong girls fiction by Louisa M. Alcott and a near worded retelling of Hugo tales for grandchildren. Brander Matthews adapts Hugo, Frances C Baylor contributes a serial chapter about Mexican life titled Juan and Juanita, and a dog tale from Cervantes joins works by E. S. Brooks Edith M. Thomas and others. Century Co New York.
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T Sr. Nichollas
Mary Mapes Dodge
St. Nicholas
Louisa M. Alcott
Victor Hugo
Brander Matthews
Juan
Juanita
Frances C. Baylor
Cervantes
Brooks
Edith M. Thomas
Alice W. Rollins
C. F. Holder
the Century Co
New York
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C. A. Bartel
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Lowell
Merrimac
Mr. Dupee
Fort Hill
Carnev Hospital
Pierrepont
Jiudge
Alger
Syracuse
N. Y
John P. K. Storer
Walpole
Alma
MR. Carrigan
Schoolmasters Club
Woman’s Educational and Industrial Union
M. Emanuel Fremiei
Uis
Arc
Thad Stevens
Mr. Blaine
Lancaster
H Dartlett
Preenen
NEW Publications
Boston Music Hall
Stoddard Lectures
Queen Elizabeth
Dickens
Loth
Peter the Great
Egypt and
Nile
Admission, Co
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Fenarcial
Congress St
City of Chicago
Chicago & St. Louis
Western
New England
City of Scranton
City of St. Louis
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Fries & Sons
Devonshire Street
B. T. Wells
al Krawley ‘T, Heaton
Louisourg Square
P.O
Vicinity
Abbot Downing
Olver Street
Manchester
George Wb. Chandler
N.es
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Accent
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State Street
Cor
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Central Street
E. A. Hunting
Bronfield Street
UC. S. Montgomery
Motte Street
Howe & CO
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Lollis
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Isaac B. Rich
Dixey
Cps
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Big Burlesque CO
Montiel
Rom
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308TON Museum Company
Eugene Tompkins
Theatre
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Crane
Evans and
Hoey
Hoyt
Boss Cogehlaty
Frederic DE Belleville
America
London Assurance
School For Scandal
Cady OF Lyons
Wilson Barrett
GLOBE
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London Princess’ Theatre Company
Hlamlet
Claudlan
Bt Sa. Na
Howard Athenæum
Hallen and
Horticultural Hall
Chilaren
Cts
Hale
United States of America
United States Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Congress
Bureau of Ordnance
Secretary of the Navy
William C. Whetnly
Office OF Purchasing and DeEro
Hick Skeet
Thomas C. Sullivan
U.S
Us. Army
Tompkiensville
Postoffice
A. E. K. Benham
Commodore
Third District
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