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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1887

Page

5

Rivalry in New York journalism and memory ware

The piece examines a fierce New York newspaper rivalry centering on District Attorney candidates and editors, highlights the Nicoll vs Fellows dispute, and notes shifts in paper leadership. It also reports on new indurated fibre ware and pacrusta decorative items shown by the Union Indurated Fibre Company, with remarks on their durability and markets.

Union Indurated Fibre Company Chambers Street Pacrusta St. Louis Globe-Democrat Lam Mechanics’ Fair Boston G. E. Montgomery

Fisheries Negotiations Stir Portland Gossip on Commission

Portland gossip centers on the new fisheries commission with William L. Putnam traveling to Washington for talks with Secretary Bayard. Fishermen report private discussions, while interest grows over Sir John Macdonald and Sir Charles Tupper, and speculation on Joseph Chamberlain as high commissioner.

Portland Sprcr Au William L. Putnam Washington Bayard Putnam Charles Tupper John Macdonald Joseph Chamberlain England Chamberlain Lisa

Spoke the Thistle Off Grand Banks Report

Captain Jiall of the Martha A. Bradley sighted the Scotch cutter Thistle on October 18 at latitude 42 44 and longitude 57 46. A dory was sent to the Bradley for water and the Thistle supplied them. The Thistle’s crew expected a sixteen day passage and reported fine weather since leaving New York. The next day the Thistle rode a heavy gale from south-southeast.

Groverster Jiall Martha A. Bradley Grand Banks Thistle Dory Bradley

Steamer Westernland Sape From Antwerp Arrives

The steamer Westernland, en route from Antwerp, arrived outside the bar at 755? p.m. local time amid alarming reports circulating in Antwerp and Brussels.

Westernland Sape New York Westernland Antwerp Brussels

Straws From State Street Reports on Rail and Street Railway Moves

The piece notes changes at Boston street railways and a revived Quebec to Halifax direct line plan. It mentions Bateman Smith Starbuck and Bostwick leaving, a possible new board, and a push to build a timber and coal rich route through Maine to Moncton and Halifax. It covers Perkins Dupee & Co. suspension, West End Land, the Boston street railway pool, and a new Mechanics National Bank location with a broker-focused board.

New York & New England Messrs. Bateman Smith Starbuck Bostwick Quebec Halifax Maine Aroostook Moncton Nova Scotia Great Canadian Pacific Perkins, Dupee & Co Atchison, West End Massachusetts West End Grand Union Boston West End Road Mechanics’ National Bank Evans State Street

Prohibition Convention Fails to Move Political Ballot

In Worcester on October 25 a non partisan Prohibition convention drew about 500 attendees including Rev. Dr. D C Mears and Rev. Hugh Montgomery. Speakers urged Republican support for prohibition while letters from Ames Lovering Brackett and others urged constitutional or local options. The gathering adjourned after routine resolutions with little action taken.

Worcester Sorctan D. C. Mears Hugh Montgomery State Elijah A. Morse Canton W. T. Perrin A. H. Plumb Boston C. C. Corbin Webster Mr. Heywood Framingham John L. Swift I. J. Lansing Daniel Dorchester Republican Party Ames Henry Lovering Brackett Rufus S. Frost J. Warren Bailey Somerville Earle and Blackmar Prohibition Henry B. Laveess Dorchester

St Louis Defeated by Detroit in Cold Ice Test

In Curcaco on October 25 the Detroit team beat St Louis despite frigid conditions that kept about 400 spectators away. The two clubs meet again in St Louis tomorrow but Chicago games were canceled and the team disbanded. Detroit 38 to 0 St Louis 4.

Curcaco St. Louis Detroits Chicago Detroitsee

Amusements listings with multiple New England theaters

The page lists showings at the Park Theatre Clara Morris in L Article 47 and Sophia at Boston theatres with matinee at 2 and evening at 7 45. Hollis Street Theatre presents Phryne with afternoon and evening performances. Globe Theatre features Lagardère and Run of Luck at matinee and evening times.

Auctions This Morning Henry Hatch and Company Sale Schedule

Today sales by auction include Furnitum Samuel Hatch & Co. at 10 a.m. George E Hall books at 10 a.m. A M Bates carriages and harnesses at 10:30 a.m. Albert Howe Co. carriages Brighton aT at 10:30. Rh L Day Co. stocks at 11:30 a.m. Francis Henshaw Co. stocks at 12 m. Leonard Co. carpels at 3 p.m.

Samuel Hatch & Co George E. Hall A. M. Bates Albert Howe & Co Brighton Stocks Rh. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Carpes Leonard & Co

Marriages in Boston and Nearby Cities This Week

In Boston and surrounding areas this week several marriages were performed. Frank Brewer Benis wed Marion Wells Cumings of Boston, Rev Edward Everett Hale officiating. Dr Elliott Cones of Washington and Mrs Mary Emily Bates of Philadelphia united at Hotel Vendome with Rev E K Hale officiating. Robert M French wed Margaret sualan in Boston. Peter F Maher of New York married Teresa M Heneberry of Boston at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Frank A Sears married Julia A Morris in the city by Rev J House.

Benis—Cumings Edward Everett Hale Frank Brewer Benis Marion Wells Cumings Boston Cones Bates Hotel Vendome E. KE. Hale Eliott Cones Washington, D. C Mary Emily Bates Philadelphia French—Mullan An Houston Robert M. French Margaret Sualan Miacher—Senneberry Cathedral of the Holy Cross Leokeland Peter F. Maher New York Teresa M. Heneberry SEARS

Obituary notices from Cambridge and surrounding towns dated Oct 22–25

A list of obituaries for Joseph D. Barker Samuel Beal Elizabeth J Baxter James H Camfill Susan Grout Gale Thomas Lamb Georgia Leeson Mrs T J Russell Mary Frances Smyth Dorcas Baxter Stewart Lucy Tileston Eben W Underwood and other residents, with ages from 41 to 91, and funeral details for some, across Cambridge South Weymouth Charlestown Forest Hills Northboro Roxbury Revere Lincoln Arlington Newton Centre and Old Ladies Home Roxbury.

Susan Grout Gale Cyrus Gale Lamb Thomas Lamb Mt. Vernon Street Leeson Georgia J. K. Leeson Newton Centre Walter Harriman New Hampshire Russell Arlington T. J. Russell Smyth Lincoln Mary Frances Smyth Stewart Old Ladies’ Home Roxbury Dorcas Baxter Stewart Tileston Revere Lucy S. Tileston Aspinwoope Eben W. Underwood

Poetry edition gains swift popularity and enduring status

The edition combines Scott's poetry with scholarly accuracy and a rich array of illustrations. Its varied and high quality plates, along with careful presentation, promise immediate appeal and lasting reputation.

Scott

Geraldine A Rhythmical Romance of the St Lawrence

Beautifully illustrated edition priced at 3.50 in full morocco 7.50 in flexible calf or tree calf. The book has wide popularity for its love story and vivid scenery of the Thousand Islands St Lawrence and Fasuensy Rivers drawn from nature by a special artist with other illustrations by leading American artists.

Wm. J. Rotts Royal Svc Morocco St. Lawrence Geraldine Thousand Islands Fasuensy

A Flock of Girls by Nora Perry in Beautiful Bindings

A charming 12mo volume titled A Flock of Girls by Nora Perry. The beautifully bound illustrated book is priced at $1.50. Described as widely famous for her stories and poems, the latest and best in this compact volume promise innocence, beauty, and strength for young readers.

Nora Perry

Juan and Juanita by Frances CourtENAY Baytor

Square quarto edition with many Henry SAapHAM illustrations priced at $1.50. The story, serialized in St. Nicholas for a year, adds adventures of the hero and heroine and their dog with new illustrations depicting Indian and Mexican manners, scenery, and costume. For sale by all booksellers. Sent postpaid on receipt of price by the publishers.

Frances Courtenay Baytor Square Quarto Henry Saap-Ham St. Nicholas

Popular Science Monthly contents preview for November

The issue lists articles by Wells Le Conte Toropor EMER Newberry Stokes Morse Fernald Davis Morse Strunman Lyman and others. Features cover economic disturbances evolution zoology geography and kitchen science with notes on architecture and correspondence. Price is five cents per numbered issue and five dollars per year.

David A. Wells Ll.d D.C D. R. McAnally W. O. Atwater Geikie Frederik A. Fernald Kitchen College K. Brooke Davis Edward 8. Morse W. O. Strnman Chester Lyman

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