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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1887

Page

5

Iowa's Two Pets Son s Sunset Cox Smiles at a Suggestion

Washington dispatch notes J H Wilson of Des Moines urges General Weaver as second presidential candidate for 1888 citing his Greenback past, soldier record, and appeal to Prohibitionists and workers. West Virginia Republicans push pension campaigning to rally veterans, raising fears of GOP use of Grand Army. Speaker Carlisle weighs Cox as head of Ways and Means and foreign affairs posts. naval board considers coastal defense plans with a $2 million budget and potential Atlantic harbor defenses estimated at $25 million.

Sunset Cox Carlisle Virginia Washington J. H. Wilson Des Moines General Weaver Iowa Allison Hawley General Carr S. 8. Cox New York Ways and Means Cox Mr. Carlisle Foreign Affairs Committee Naval Board Phythian Navy Department Congress Atlantic

Anarchists Defense Plans Show Legal maneuvering

George A. Schilling tours the East with the case record to enlist counsel from B. F. Butler Roger A. Pryor and Robert G. Ingersoll for a U S Supreme Court appeal. The defense fund remains $6000 short as labor groups consider mass meetings and further appeals.

George A. Schilling Chicago East Supreme Court B. F. Butler Roger A. Pryor Robert G. Ingersoll Schilling J.R. Buchanan Ingersoll Defence Committee United States Supreme Court Butler Fee Rroscoe Conkling New York Brooklyn Joseph R. Buchanan Labor Enquirer Magruder St. Louis

Anarchist Threats Following Court Sentencing In Chicago

Max Steeler and Frank Reifgrabber discuss possible violent reactions to trials of anarchists. Steeler warns of vengeance and future deadly acts after hangings, contrasting centralized Socialist leadership with anarchist diffusion. Reifgrabber predicts pardons and minimal disruption for Chicago.

Max Steeler Chicago Bloo Frank Reifgrabber Die Parole

Florence B Parr Arrives at Canso After Gale Losses

The schooner Florence B Parr under Captain Ryder reached Canso with decks swept and two dories saved. He reported passing many disabled vessels after the gale of the 26th last month, with much wreckage and a phantom ship seen lifeless. He also recovered a stanchion from a French fishing vessel believed lost with all hands.

Haurrax Florence B. Parr Ryder Canso Dories

Funeral of Captain Michael Cregan in Masonic Temple

Captain Michael Cregan Republican leader lies in state funeral held at the Masonic Temple. Right Worshipful John R. Pope led services with Amity lodge members reciting the Lord's Prayer. Pallbearers included Roscoe Conkling and Judge W H Kelly. The divorced wife attended. burial at Woodlawn Cemetery.

New Yor Michael Cregan Masonic Temple John R. Pope Amity Lodge A. M Roscoe Conkling W. H. Kelly Charles Phelps

Obituary of James Deshon Boston Merchant Deceased

James Deshon a prominent Boston merchant died at Waltham at 82. He began as a ship broker at 23 India Street and later built wealth in finance and tax titles. He partnered with Captain Yarrington in Africa trade and loaned money to notable figures. A regular Old South attendee he was known for early rising and daily ship calls. Funeral set for 8 this afternoon.

James Deshon Boston Waltham Mr. Deshon Biddeford Daniel James India Street George Parkman Jo Locke Major Greene Ben Abrahams Eben Wheelwright Yarrington Africa Charlestown Bridge South Boston Bridge The Old South

End of Boffin's Bower to Auction and Sale

After Jennie Collins's death Boffin's Bower closes and its remaining items face private sale or auction. The Helping Hand Society plans a new Boston era, a charity fair at Horticultural Hall October 31 to fund a Home for Working Girls and preserve Collins's memory with a dedicated room and enduring benevolence.

Jennie Collins Boffin Miss Collins Washington Street Bird Helping Hand Society Horticultural Hall New England Helping Hand Society Society of Workers For Free Protestant Free Home Caroline Burnap Carey Collins Sue

Prominent Waltham Citizen Emory Lane Dies at 53

Emory William Lane a noted Waltham figure died Thursday night at age 53. Born in Fitchburg on Oct 8 1834 he moved to Waltham at age 11 and built a public service career including the school board library board and state legislature. Funeral set for Sunday at 3 pm.

Emory William Lane Waltham Mr. Lane Fitchburg Dartmouth College Lincoln Lexington Waltham School Board Lane Waltham Public Library Bostom Custom House Waltham Farmers’ Club Rumford Institute Septima Randolph Meikleham Thomas Jefferson Washington Thomas M. Randolph Virginia Jefferson Robert Lenox Kennedy New York Trave Western Union, Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railroad Bank of Commerce Robert W. Lincoln South Braintree Hingham

Premature Ottawa Appointment to Fisheries Commission

The Mail's Ottawa correspondent says Sir John Macdonald's appointment as Canada's representative on the fisheries commission is premature since the cabinet has not decided. It is believed he will take the position and that Hon. Thompson will present the Dominion's case before the commissioners.

Toronto Ont Ottawa the Mail Sir John Macdonald Canada Fisheries Commission John Thompson

Henry George Fined for Ignoring Juror Call in City Court

Henry George was summoned as a juror in City Court Part 3 on Monday last but did not answer when called and has not appeared since. Judge ere imposed a $100 fine for his disregard of the law.

New York Henry George Ere

Man Seeks Good Whiskey From Reputable Bottler

Advertises G. O. Taylor Old Bourbon or Pure Rye as the best whiskey. Sold in bottles bearing Chester Hi Graves & Sons signature by family grocers and druggists everywhere.

G. O. Taylor Chester Hi, Graves & Sons the Peepee

Woman's Industrial Union Announces Fall Class Schedule

The Industrial and Educational Union outlines its mid October start for classes across stenography German drawing painting French penmanship millinery English sewing and more. Weekly and monthly sessions include coteries practical talks to mothers and girls with numerous instructors listed throughout the week.

Industrial and Educational Union E. V. Plummer E. E. Hardine L. P. Cook

School Schedule And Committees Details

A schedule lists botany class at 2, bookkeeping at 3, elocution classes at 7 and 8, and Sunday afternoon meetings from October to May. It notes the mora and spiritual development committee overseeing unsectarian sessions and that departments will review cases within their officers jurisdictions.

Theatre Listings Show Matinees and Evenings

Park Theatre presents Jim the Penman with 2 and 7 45 showings. Globe Theatre shows Monte Cristo at 2. A Run of Luck at Tom Theatre Ston with afternoon show. Boston Museum features The Dominie’s Daughter at 3 and 8. Hollis Street Theatre runs The Corsair at 2 and 7 45. Howard Athenaeum offers The Night Owls at 2 and evening show.

Real estate sales schedule listings Knights & Co and Morse

Real estate sales notices list Horatio Harris at 12 m and L Foster Morse at 3 p m. Knights & Co. conduct auctions at 3 and 4 30 p m. Plants Samuel Hatch & Co. hold a sale at 10 a m on Monday.

Samuel Hatch & Co Horatio Harris L. Foster Morse S. RK. Knights & Co

Marriages listed in New England notices

In this city Sept 14 by the Rev 3 Reisdorf George S Elliott to Eugenie F Canot Green Hazelton at Wellesley Hills Sept 15 by Rev Jonathan Edwards Samuel Bowdlear Green of Amherst and Alice Chamberlain Hazelton of Wellesley Hills Liver moe Brown Sept 14 Roxbury by Rev James De Normandie Homer Fiske Liver moe to Nellie Bazin Brown May to Brown Lloyd Witham Sept 15 in this city Rev W A Lewis Alexander H Lloyd of Washington DC to May B Witham of Boston White Smith Sept 14 Shrewsbury Vt at the bride’s parents residence Rev Church Tabor John C White of Boston Mass to May N Smith of Shrewsbury Vt.

Elliott—Canot Reisdorf George S. Elliott Eugenie F. Canot Green Hazelton Wellesley Hills Jonathan Edwards Samuel Bowdlear Green Amherst Alice Chamberlain Hazelton Livermore

Obituaries and deaths dated September notices

A list of obituaries and death notices from various Massachusetts towns dated Sept 14 to Sept 18. Names include Martha E Pailey Hannah R Belcher Margaret Clancy Eliza Cole Thomas I Concannon Edward Appleton Crane Mamie Cushman Elizabeth Dudley Mary English Robert Farley John Farquhar Hannah Foley Thomas Gleason A Lincoln Hanson Emery W Lane Margaret Maguire Margaret Mahoney Polly B Neale and Margaret A Stickney with ages and localities in Charlestown, South Boston, East Boston, Ipswich, Holliston, Duxbury, Brookline and more. Funeral details for Lane noted as Weston Street residence in Waltham.

Pailey Roxbury Martha E F. W. Bailey Belcher Holbrook Hannah R Asa Belcher, Jr Clancy South Boston Margaret Clancy Cole Charlestown Eliza Cole Concannon Thomas I. Concannon Crane Bridgewater Edward Appleton Crane Joshua BK. Crane Cvst Man Duxbury Mamie A. Cushman Joseph S Elizabeth Cushman Dudley Elizabeth Dudley George H. Dudley Henry Andrews English Boston Mary John English Farley Ipswich Robert Farley Farquhar Holliston John Farquhar Foley Hannah Timothy Foley Gleason Thomas Gleason Hanson A. Lincoln Hanson Lane Waltham Emery William Lane Weston Street Maguire Margaret Maguire Mahoney Margaret Jeremiah Mahoney Neale Polly B Alonzo F. Neale Stickney Brookline Margaret A. Stickney William Stickney Portsmouth N. H

New Publications from Houghton Mifflin Co

Houghton Mifflin lists Memoir of Ralph Waldo Emerson by Cabot with a steel portrait in two volumes at 3.50 dollars and half calf 6.00. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps publishes a one volume study after the Gates. Moses Colby Tyler presents a Statesmen volume, Deland offers new poems in a deluxe edition, and Hawthorne’s complete works appear in a six volume Fireside edition priced 10 dollars for the set.

Ralph Waldo Emerson James Exuort Cabot Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Nathaniel Hawthorne Hawthorne

Guarantee of sweetness in our hospital infant bottles

The text claims that adding five or more drops at each feeding will revive a failing baby within days. It states the hospital uses 200 large bottles of every lot produced and guarantees sweetness in every bottle sold, claiming no other prep is as good.

Navy Department Washington Bureau of Ordnance Nav Department Secretary of the Navy United States Washington, D. C Severains Wileloee Ney

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