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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1887

Page

5

Indian School Expansion Urged and New Pierre Plant Proposed

Washington reports a push for more Indian schools including a planned $25,000 appropriation for a new industrial school at Pierre South Dakota on Missouri River land. Also noted are Secretary Bayards possible successor and general Indian education efforts with Pueblo and Sioux communities.

Riley Colorado Colorow Southwest Albuquerque Pasquale Yuimas Great Pierre Dak Missouri River

Return of an Exile in Salem After Wandering Across Continents

Suverau J John F Mahon once of John Mahon & Sons in Lynn who failed in 1881 for 200000 offered to surrender to Deputy Sheriff Johnson in Salem but no indictment existed. He detailed a long wander via Montreal England and Europe including work as secretary reporter and drug clerk before returning to New York.

Satrem Suverau John F. Mahon John Mahon & Sons Lynn Canada Salem New York Johnson Mahon Edward George H. Cushman & Co Montreal England London Echo American Exchange Boston London Colorado Mailory

Wanderer returns to Massachusetts after a long European and North American sojourn

The narrative follows Edward and his brother John as they travel from Galveston to Laredo then Canada and Mexico, with Edward teaching languages in Mexico and later running a Winnipeg wholesale shoe business. John works varied jobs, suffers typhoid, and later drifts to New York as a machine shop laborer before planning to return home to face punishment and renew life in Massachusetts.

Galveston Laredo Mexico Montreal Edward Massachusetts Winnipeg Canada John H. A. Wilder & Co New York Tiffany & Co State House

Jacob Sharp's Appeal Opens in Extraordinary Session

Governor Hill's extraordinary general term reassembled to hear Jacob Sharp's bribery appeal. Judge Van Brunt presides with Judges Daniels Brady and Bartlett, six hours allotted for argument, with counsel focusing on the indictment and evidentiary challenges.

New York Governor Hill Supreme Court Jacob Sharp van Brunt Daniels Brady Bartlett Stickney Nicoll Bourke Cochran Sharp

Court Strikes Testimony From Ives Reference Record

Chief Justice Larremore ruled to strike questions and answers from the Ives reference record as improper. The decision sent the record back for referee amendment and noted the reference was for scheduling, not depositions. Separately, Cincinnati directors accepted resignations of Henry S. Ives and George Stayner and elected Joseph Rangan to a vacancy, with $70,000 annual expense cuts planned.

New York Larremore Court of Common Pleas H. S. Ives & Co Noah Davis Ives Brookstaver Cincinnati Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad Henrys George R. Stayner Joseph Rangon

German families feud ends with axe handle assault

In Lawrence on Arlington street two Germans, John Helmrich and Emil Daidrich, lived upstairs and downstairs. Daidrich, angered by an insult to his wife, armed with an axe handle and waited for Helmrich to come down. He struck Helmrich repeatedly, leaving him with severe head wounds and abdominal pain. Daidrich was arrested. the victim’s injuries are serious.

Lawrence Arlington Street John Whelmrich Emil Daidrich Daidrich Helmrich

National Prison Congress Resumes in Toronto Debate on Prisoners Care

The National Prison Congress opened sessions in Toronto on September 13 with talks on physicians care, food, clothing, ventilation and labor. Yale law’s Francis Wayland introduced the topic. Dr. Phillips and Warden Brush spoke, debate over tobacco for prisoners divided. Delegates toured Central prison and Mercer reformatory. Mrs. Johnston of Sherborn MA described treatment at the women’s prison, praised by Massachusetts commissioner Clement Fay.

Toronto Ortt National Prison Congress Francis Wayland Yale Law School Phillips Rhode Island Brush Sing Sing Central Prison Mercer Reformatory Johnston Women’s Prison Sherborn Mass Clement K. Fay Massachusetts Harvie

State arbitration meeting to settle Rockland hand sewer dispute

The State board of arbitration held a public session to resolve issues between the Rockland Company and its hand sewers. Evidence on prices paid in Brockton Stoughton and Rockland was reviewed along with work quantity and thread quality. Jesse H. Jones was limited to written testimony, and three more days were allowed for additional evidence.

Rockland State Board of Arbitration Rockland Company Brockton Stoughton Jesse H. Jones HousaTonic Rail rRoad Co Bridgeport Conn The Housatonic Railroad Company Connecticut General Assembly State of Co. K. Averill

Horse and buggy crash injures Dr Yeaton and wife in Peabody

A horse attached to a buggy with Dr Yeaton and his wife from Lynn ran away yesterday afternoon at Peabody. The pair were badly injured about the face and limbs.

Dr. Yeaton Lynn Peabody

Woes of a Missionary Aboard the Spanish Warship Manila

Carrie Rand recounts the arrest of Missionary Doane in Ponape and the ensuing tensions as Spain asserts control over Eastern Micronesia. The piece notes the disputed lands, school closures, and shifts in policy toward local language instruction, with Doane’s release and calls for Spain to rectify the situation.

Caroline Islands American Board of Foreign Missionaries Carrie F. Rand Post Potter Marblehead American Board of Missions Micronesia Spain Charles VI Philippines Ponape Oua Germany Bismarck Board of Missions Doane F. E. Rand Manila Rand Philippine Islands Kusaie Mr. Rand

Cape Cranberry Harvest Outlook From Cape Cod

Sanpwich Massachusetts September 13 The Cape cranberry bogs begin picking with early blacks done but most growers waiting a week. A leading grower says West crop will be short, raising East demand. Early shipments mostly to the West and New Jersey crop expected smaller. Western dealers favor Cape berries strengthening market.

Sanpwich Cape New Jersey

Fruit Barrel Prices Seen Climb as Growers Expect Gains

Prices here show fruit at 750 to 925 dollars per barrel with growers predicting further increases. Market watchers await higher bids as supply and demand shift.

New York Republicans at Saratoga Convene for State Convention

Delegates to the Republican State convention in Saratoga are arriving slowly with about one third present. Fred Grant is favored for secretary of state, Carmichael of Buffalo for state treasurer, and Noah Davis along with Clarence A. Seward for attorney general. Seth Low to be temporary chairman. Warner Miller may be permanent. The platform likely attacks the Democrats and supports temperance and civil service reform. Prominent figures including Hiscock Evarts Miller Platt Morton attend. a harmonious convention is anticipated.

Saratoga N. Y Hiscock Fred Grant Carmichael Buffalo Noah Davis Clarence A. Seward Evarts Miller Platt Levi P. Morton Seth Low Warner Miller

Amusements and Showtimes Across Boston Theatres

The city listings note performances at multiple venues. Park Theatre presents Jim the Penman with shows at 7:46 p m. Hollis Street Theatre features The Corsair with 2 p m and 7:45 p m times. Globe Theatre offers Monte Cristo at 2 p m and 8 p m. Boston Theatre presents A Run of Luck at 2 p m and 7:45 p m. Boston Aseum shows The Domini e S Daughter at 2 p m and 8 p m. Howard Athenium presents The Night Owls at 2 p m and 8 p m.

Sales by Auction Notices for Thursday and Today

Auctions list items and times: Horses and carriages by Albert Howe & Co Brighton at morning, Stocks by R. L. Day & Co at 11 30 a m, Stocks by Francis Henshaw & Co at noon, Carpets and rugs by Leonard & Co at 3 p m, and Land by Samuel Hatch & Co at 1 p m Thursday.

Albert Howe & Co Brighton R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Leonard & Co Samuel Hatch & Co

Marriages In This City September 1890s Record

Burke Wells Caroline T Wells Joseph T Burke Boston Egan Carfe Dominic J gan tolzabeth Carey Lina Johnson Charles Lina Clara Johnson Martin Anderson George H Martin Mary P Anderson Payson Pingry Dorchester Beckers Coppenrath Charles J Reckers Boston Lizzie Coppenrath Cambridge

Burke—Wells J M. Huse J. P Joseph T. Burke Caroline T. Wells Oston Egan—Carfey P. Rowan Daniel J. Gan Tolzabeth Carey Lina—Johnson C. F. Johensson Charles Lina Clara Johnson Martin—Anderson C. H. Lenes George H. Martin Mary P. Anderson Payson—Pingry Dorchester Christopher R. Eliot Horace K. Payson Ella Pingry Beckers—Coppenrath Cambridge Mr. Rice Charles J. Reckers Boston Lizzie Vy, Coppenrath

Obituaries Arrive From Across Massachusetts Area

A list of obituaries dated September notes deaths in Atkinson Dedham Cambridge Boston Braintree Waltham Peabody Gloucester and surrounding towns. Ages range from 13 to 81 with causes including sudden illness. Notables include graduates from Harvard College and long-time residents.

Gregory Waltham Abigail H. Gregory Francis Gregory Nathaniel Brown Giddings Peabody Joshua Giddings Gifford Boston Highlands Mary N James C. Gifford Gleason Martha A. Ockley McLeod East Boston Maggie A Alexander Christina McLeod Parmenter South Boston Lyman H. Parmenter Phillips Thomas Phillips Sawyer Arlington Henry E. Sawyer Hampton Falls N. H Mary J Albert Smith Boston Stone Belmont H. Franklin Stone Whyte Medford Benjamin F. Whyte Worster Cambridge John Worster Wyman Edward Wyman, Jr

New Novel by The House Author

A forthcoming work from the author who wrote The House is announced. Details about the plot and publication date are not yet released, but the press notes promise a return to the author’s signature themes and narrative voice.

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