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Boston Weekly Globe

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1889

Page

5

Washington and the birth of a nation long remembered

An account of George Washington's legacy and the early republic. It traces his leadership from the founding of the Constitution through Civil War echoes, praising his character, the unity he fostered, and the enduring strength of the American system as the nation approaches a new century.

Mamitton Madison Jay Washington Appomattox George Washington Hamilton Jefferson Adams Ashington Milton Cromwell Washinton Braddock Fort du Quesne Continental Army Congress of the United Colonies Republic Guizot Washington Dn

Washington Centennial Parade and Banquet Coverage

The procession forms through Wall to Union Square for the Washington centennial celebration with 1900s troops from many states, Grand Army of the Republic, and National Guard. A grand banquet at the city hall honors Washington with speeches by Hill, Cleveland, and Harrison, and a costly electric coordinated feast setup.

Speeches by Ex Presidents at Metropolitan Opera House

On arrival at the entrance of the Metropolitan Opera House the president was greeted by officials in charge. The event featured speeches by former presidents Cleveland and Hayes and other notable figures.

Cleveland Hayes Metropolitan Opera House

Civic Parade Showcases Industrial Progress in Washington Centennial

The third day of centennial events featured a grand civic parade down Fifth Avenue to the President’s reviewing stand. Mayor Grant presented an address amid a 1000-gun salute as divisions showcased tableaux of Washington and early American history. Delegations from New York civic and military groups led processions with police, veterans, and student contingents, highlighting state tableaux from New York to Georgia and notable moments in colonial and Revolutionary eras.

New York State St. Paul's Wall, Pine Rector Te Grand Army Sub-Treasury Washington Wel Street Broadway Waverley Place Fifth Avenue Fourteenth Street Union Square Union Stare Fifteenth Street Fifty-seventh Street Grand Army of the Republic W. W. Walton Wall Street John M. Sehofeld U.S. A Vincent Zalinski U. A J. Irmnean Graham Daniel Butterfield Horatio King Johnson II. de Veryater Ione Finley Anderson Williams Governor's Island Fort Hamilton Fort Schuyler Fort Meyer Washington Barracks Fort Melbury Baltimore Fort Adams KH. 1 Fort Warren Dinss Fort Trumbull Conn National Guard Delaware B. T. Biggs Pennsylvania J. A. Beaver New Jersey BR. 8. Green Georgia J. B. Gordon Connecticut M. G. Bulkeley Massachusetts Olivar Ames Ryland Jackson South Carolina J. P. Richardson New Hampshire Charles Sawyer New York D. I. Hill Virginia Fitzhugh Lee North Carolina Daniel G. Fowle Rhode Island Koval C, Taft Vermont W. P. Dillingham District of Columbia FE. C. Blount Washington Light Infantry G. A. ML William Warner Ataff Hamilten Clarke Ranh W. P. Walton Grand Marabal Elin ‘J. Goodridge John C. Symes Loyal Legion Loyal Farragut New York City Henry W. Knight Brooklyn Alelama Thomas Lely Arkansas D James I, Engle Colorado Job A. Cooper Iblinois Joseph F. Fifer Indiana Alvin T. Hovey Owas William Arabee Maine Edwin C. Boreigh Minnesota William R. Merriam Missouri David A. Francis Nebraska John M Corrigan Duane Street Madison Square Ieagan Iyven Battery U \nion square Central Park Fifty-nnth Street Eighth Avenue Canal Street Washington Heights Boston Road Third Avenue Wester Avenue Burnside Road Prand United States Sub Treasury New World Fifty Seventh Street Twenty-seventh Street Grant North River Fiftyninth Street Butterfield Pee Alexander B. Butis Society of Veterans Regular Army Navy New York Volunteer Veteran Association State House Yard Philadelphia John Nixon Marshal A. P. Ketchum Columba College College of the Ti Putnam Schuyler Lee Lafayette Stueben Knights of Athias Thomas and McGill Annapolis King’s Bridge Payten Duval Yonkers Continental Guards Phelps Guard Washington Continental Guard Excelsior Light Infantry of Washington Continental John Smith Sons of Veterans Maryland Pennylvania The Hudson Hendrik Hudson Plymouth Lord de la Warr Christiani Calvert Luss Penn United Order of Forresters

Parade of Ethnic Divisions at Centennial Celebration Marked by Grand Floats

A lengthy street procession showcased German American tableaux, Italian delegations with Columbus and Washington floats, Scandinavian and Scottish societies, a vast German city contingent of about 26 000, Irish groups led by Hibernian units, and vast labor unions. About 80 000 marched after reductions, with music and allegorical displays drawing wide public applause, culminating in a grand civic demonstration.

Olution Lethorpe New York New, York Light and Rheinisch Schuetvenbund Helvetia Swis Gesler Marhal Brooklyn Columbus Washington Discoverer Father Jay Amelia Marshal Schaefer Turnverens Social Reform America Joseph Appler Puck Keppler Operti de Grim New Orleans Sures George Martha Washington Frederick the Great Prussia Germany von Humboldt DeGrim Wagner Siegfried Die Walkure Beethoven Mozart Meyerbeer Arion Singing Society Turnverein Arminus Columbia Germania Brooklyn Bridge Pas J. A. Roebling J. F. O’beirne Orangemen Odd Fellows Hose Companies Midway Butterfield

Died At His Lever In Crash At Crystal Springs

A Northern Pacific collision at Crystal Springs killed Engineer Bass who slowed the passenger train, and Chief Postal Clerk Slattery. Miss Miller, engaged to Bass, may not recover after a hemorrhage upon hearing the loss. Three horses were shot after injuries. Operator Fitch may face criminal carelessness charges.

Bismarck, Cak Bass Crystal Springs Northern Pacific Slattery Washington Territory

General Rosecrans Scarred Face Recall

Washington Press recounts a one sided expression on General Rosecrans's face linked to a long-ago petroleum experiment. The account notes his early refining efforts 40 years earlier, a failure that burned his face, and frames the scar as honorable given petroleum's later widespread uses.

Generals Rosecrans Washington Press General Rosecrans Register of the Treasury Pennsylvania Avenue Feople

Too Polite to Get Rich. Lawrence American Item

Clerk-Yes, sir, but it was unavoidable. Lord Chesterfield prescribed that a sound limbed man should never pass a lame man on the street, and I was unfortunate enough to be behind one all the way down.

Lawrence American Mr. Widepants Lord Chesterfield

What is colloquial English as illustrated here

A brief note in the Brooklyn Eagle presents a writer’s query about colloquial English. It cites a casual example “Cheese it, call, here comes de cops,” illustrating conversational usage.

Burdette Brooklyn Eagle

Ananias in Journalism Meets Four Oil City Ladies

Four Oil City ladies met on a street and talked five minutes without uttering a single word of gos. The note appears in the OU City Derrick and reflects how strange things happen in public life.

Ananias Oil City Mindy

Currents of commerce in boot and leather markets

Quiet trade in boots and shoes with factories securing fall orders. Prices on a lower basis, samples distributed, New England demand strong though goods short. Calf boots and shoes selling well, wax and kip goods active, ladies’ and children’s lines steady. Leather market improves though prime prices remain low and overall trade is not fully satisfactory.

Uncertainty in Flour Markets and Vegetables Hit Early Prices

Market reports show improved flour demand but limited sales in small lots. Butter and cheese weaken as creamery and dairy lots vary in price, while vegetable supplies flood the market with downward price pressure. Fresh meat remains weak with lower beef and steady poultry demand, and new potatoes arrive poor but in bulk.

Branklin County Mass Liverpool Hev

Markets in Leading Cities Report Wide Range of Staples

New York May 4 quotations show cotton firm with varied grades and prices, flour receipts and exports, and steady to dull movement across grains. Coffee and sugar quoted steady, molasses firm, potatoes steady with Bermuda and Maine prices noted, lard and butter markets softer, with cheese steady and freight markets mixed.

New York City Minnesota Tf. Co. B Chicago New Orleans United Bermuda Maine Continent Western Dairy Elgins Pennslvania State Creamery

Boston Market Report notes mixed dairy pricing trends

A Boston market summary from Monday May 6 shows dairy items easing as receipts rise. Creamery butter, cheese, eggs, and beans are listed with varied regional prices and futures, reflecting buyers’ advantage as new stock approaches and old stock clears.

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Market Prices For Fruits And Vegetables In Local Trade

The market is livelier with stronger demand this week. Baldwin apples are mostly sold, Husset apples plentiful, evaporated apples more active. cranberries scarce, strawberries plentiful. Prices listed for apples, evaporated varieties, berries, and pears. vegetables show activity with squash scarce and reasonable prices for potatoes onions cabbage greens. Also noted are hay receipts, coffee market steady, and assorted fruits, nuts, and groceries with detailed price ranges for several goods.

Malagas Bermuda Jersey Kale Hubbard Too Russia

Arrivals of Livestock at Brighton and Watertown Week Ending May 8 1889

Arrivals list weekly totals by region with cattle and sheep counts. Western cattle 2445 Eastern 67 Northern 230 total 2852. Sheep and lambs Western 9600 Northern 1435 Eastern 25 total 11169. Swine 14899. Veals 2440. Horses 756. Beef cattle prices per hundred pounds dressed weight range 4.00 to 6.50. Prices of hides tal low skins and country hides partial data shown.

Brighton Watertown

A Hint About Bridal Presents

A Washington Critic note records a bride debating wedding gifts. She laments receiving nine biscuit boxes and asks what to do with them all. Her sister suggests selecting a few, storing the rest, and gifting biscuit loaves in future weddings, noting her own six fish servers once brought happiness.

Washington

Another Good Man Gone Wrong in Muusey’s Weekly

An odd verse from Muusey’s Weekly recounts three little pigs entering a pen and a fourth pig lit by a man who had bought them. The fragment hints at a cautionary tale about deception or misfortune surrounding livestock.

Muusey'’s

Prince of Wales practice with California harp in public view

New York letters note the Prince of Wales now practises a banjo or California harp in his district with persistence while Czars work on a lower wind instrument, suggesting a cultural scene and musical effort in progress.

New York San Prince of Wales California

Do You Call That Living No. Water fasting tale mix

In a San Francisco News Letter piece a conversation unfolds about endurance and survival referencing Noah and a Dr Tanner. The lines feature Smudge and Fu debating who first endured forty days on water and what counts as living.

San Francisco Tanner Smudge Noah

Natural That Is Out There. Manforth Monitor

Oklahoma reports several deaths from natural causes, noting the rise in such incidents.

Manforth Monitor Oklahoma

Checkers and chess books and notices from Edwin A Durgin

The item announces Edwin A Durgin Boston editor open hours from 10 a m to 10 p m at 767 Washington street and lists numerous checkers and draughts books for sale with prices. It also includes notes on problem columns and published positions from Lyman Gould and Creech with occasional commentary on debt worries.

Boston Edwin A. Durein Locrawer Mass New England Chess and Checker Rooms Washington Street

Unclear Chess Commentary Sparks Drawn Debate

Fragmentary notes discuss a chess game with references to moves like B-118 and 22.28, debating draws and evaluations. Mentions of players or entities are obscured, leaving a partial impression of postmatch analysis and strategic questions.

Checker News matches and moves in draughts circles

J H W Trewin and P La Point played a Saturday match with one game decided in favor of Lalint. Forsyth and Granville from Ipswich clashed. Granville won two games to one. A correspondence match between J A Meehan of Orange, Maass and J Ey Bonney of Hamilton, N.Y. ended all six games drawn. C Nelaen of Kansas City is in Boston. James Hill moves from the South to Ledington, Middlesex for draughts circles. Leeds Mercury notes Granger’s London challenge, with Granger 6 all 4 drawn 5. A business tour to the U.S. departs on the 27th to witness Barker versus Reed. The Herd Laddie arrived in Brisbane, greeted by Pa players. Professor R Mar of Queensland impressed Wyllie exhibitions, with Mar winning one and drawing one in four games. Score stood Mar 1, drawn 3 by early March. last game unfinished after five hours.

J. HW. Trewin P. la Point Lalint Forsyth Granville Ifax N.5 Foryth H. P. Hall Momence Chicago J. A. Meehan Orange, Maas J. Ey Bonney Hamplton N.Y C. Nelaen Kansas City Boson James Hill Leddington Middlesex Leeds Mercury London Granger United States Barker Reed Herd Laddie Brisbane R. Mar Glasgow Pentana Uhensland Winlie Aatralian Professor Mar Queensland Wyadimita Toney Wyllie

Indian raid near Crow reservation sparks cavalry chase

A Crow courier reports Indians raiding a Crow reservation about 16 miles south of Fort Custer Montana. Stock was driven off and some tied stock cut from picket lines. First United Cavalry with Crow scouts is sent to trail the raiders, who may be Assiniboine Sioux, northward.

Fort Custer Mont Leghorn Valley Custer First United Cavalry Barber First Cavalry

OKLAHOMA HOTEL RULES

A satirical list of absurd hotel rules from the Philadelphia North American notes bizarre guest obligations. It mocks petty charges and odd precautions with numbered items about chloroform, boots, door knocks, wall writing, window panes, clothing, lighting, and towels, reflecting comic-era quirks and social commentary.

Husband and Wife

A New York Sun note contrasts household budgeting between seasons and markets with a married woman delaying 30 cents a quart for strawberries while a husband readily pays 50 cents for 12 strawberries with his restaurant lunch.

New York Sun

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