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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1875

Page

3

Petitions and hearings on city landmarks and repairs

The record covers petitions by Benjamin Johnson and others seeking early closing of Faneuil and Quincy Market houses on the 19th mat, hospital drainage work for New England Hospital for Women and Children, a lease for Mercantile wharf, census leave to Sampson Davenport Co, grades for West Chester park, harm to Washington street steam pipe, lamplighter pay raises in Charles town, Swett street gravel fill, Harvard square playground readiness, clock on Princeton street school, and a detailed Joint Special Committee on State House repairs proceeding with testimonies from Hugh Flood and others. The session also notes the Boston and Chicago Railroad Trust Company charter debate, and a coroner's inquest into Mrs Mary Densby's death at Savin Hill with evidence of possible strangulation and inquiries for further witnesses.

Benjamin Johnson Faneuil Quincy New England Hospital For Women and Children Robert E. Henderson Mercantile Wharf Sampson, Davenport & Co Asa H. Caton West Chester Park Solomon Wildes Washington Street William H. Barnicoat Charlestown Josiah Dunham Swett Street Moses A. Dow Harvard Square Harvard Schdool, Glendon Company Princeton Street State House Clark Franklin Colburn W. W. Doherty Patrick A. Colting Hugh Flood Cowlins McDonald Mrcd Tremont Temple Comacaventey Flood Churchill Loving Verry Major Morissey Iense Joseph McDonald Senate House of Representatives Edward Crane Boston and Chieaco Railroad Trust Company Francs B. Hayes Boston Tram Hayes New Road Fitchburg Massachusetts Vermont Lake Ontario Chicago Bay State Transportation League Otis Clapp Henry J. Nazro Howard Crane

Accidents Reported In City Streets And Waterfront

Benjamin Hubbard of Wells Maine was crushed between two vessels while trying to reach his boat near the South Boston wharf and was sent to City Hospital. Henry McKeena was slightly injured after being run over on Summer Street. Michael Kelley was thrown from a wagon on Merchants Row and has a broken shoulder. Mrs Gilman of 6 Burroughs Place fell on 185 West Canton Street steps, breaking her left leg and was taken home by carriage.

Benjamin Hubbard Wells South Boston Suffolk Wood Company City Hospital Henry McKeona Summer Street Michael Kelley Merchants’ Row Gilman Burroughs Place West Canton Street

Rev J D Fulton Lectures on the South to Brooklyn Audience

Rev J D Fulton of Brooklyn, known for Tremont Temple ties, spoke last night to a large crowd. He urged Baptists to aid freedmen through education and thrift, praised northern and southern leaders uniting for the colored race, and urged continued support for Baptist schools amid cross-denominational efforts.

J. D. Fulton Brooklyn Tremont Temple Society South Fulton John W. O Watchman and Reflector Temple Macy American Baptist Home Mission Society Audience America Fultom Columbia River Mount Hood Mount St. Helens Baptists Rome

Spring Overcoats by Brine Brothers at 201 Washington

Messrs Robert and George R Brine offer spring overcoats from Boston makers and garments from Devlin Carhart Whitford Co. and other New York firms. The assortment shown is unsurpassed in this city. See advertisement.

Robert & George R. Brine Washington Street Boston Devlin, Carhart, Whitford & Co New York

Multiple Deaths and Local Notices From Boston Area

Elizabeth Donnelly died in bed from heart disease at 253 Federal Street Sunday night. The Mercantile Library Association to elect officers tomorrow evening. Hannah Donohoe, 28, died at City Hospital from burns suffered at 17 Genesee Street on Fast Day. Richard Warren, formerly of New York, died in this city yesterday. Body found near Charlestown bridge identified as Robert Teoffe, missing four months. Samuel Carr Jr named organist and music director at Dr Webb's church. Arrivals from East and West Indies bring sugar molasses linseed hides and spices. The eighty fifth annual Protestant Episcopal Church Diocese of Massachusetts convention set for St. Paul’s Boston the 28th at 10 AM. Rev Carpenter of Boston Highlands conducted services in Brookline. President invited to visit Boston. likely to attend theatre Friday. Edwin H. Bennett arraigned for fraudulent bankruptcy, held for May Circuit Court. East Boston residents rely on Mystic water. Cochituate turned on, Charlestown mains frozen must thaw. George F. Field shows specimens from Newburyport nenes weighing eighteen pounds each, worth about 500 per ton. Boston University School of Medicine summer term has 86 students. 22 of 30 graduates secured positions. Wills admitted to probate: Cynthia E Powers, Charles V Poor, George N Macy, James Kelly, Julia Minot. Administrations granted: Mary G Pearson, Michael Doyle, Paneck Quinlan. Chester Boat Club elects officers: President William Miller, Vice-President George Farren, Captain James Doherty, Secretary Treasurer George Sprague. Club representatives named: Stroke KEF Kelley, C. F. Doherty, James Doherty, Bow James Pears.

Mercantile Library Association Hannah Donohoe City Hospital Genesee Street Richard Warren New York Charlestown Bridge Robert Teoffe Samuel Carr, Jr Clarendon Stret Baptist Church The Protestant Episcopal Church Diocese of Massachusetts St. Paul’s Church Boston Carpenter Boston Highlands Henry Powers Manchester N. H Brookline Cheney Legislative Committee United States Commissioner's Court Edwin H. Bennett Mystic Cochituate George F. Field Eastern Railroad Washington Street Newburyport Boston University School of Medicine Ames Cynthia E. Powers Charlies Mary G. Pearson Michael Doyle Paneck Quinlan Chester Boat Club Wm. Miller George Farren James Doherty George Sprague KE. F. Kelley C. F. Doherty James Pears

Art Treasures of England published in steel engravings

A new monthly art publication by Messrs Gebbie Barrie Philadelphia titled The Art Treasures of England offers over one hundred steel engravings of major British paintings and sculptures from the present century. Each part features two paintings and one sculpture with text by J Vernon Whitaker, with thirty four parts planned, issued semi monthly, priced for moderate means. subscribers in Philadelphia obtain copies via S Walker & Co, 18 Arch Street.

Messrs Gebbie & Barrie Philadeptia England Etty Birkett Foster Landceer Turner Wilkie Martin Gilbert Bell Durham Gibson Foley J. Vernon Whitaker Philadelphia Messrs S. Walker & Co Arch Street

Boston Arts and Theatre Tonight Listings

The Globe Theatre presents As You Like It and Shaughraun appears at the Boston Theatre. Also showing are School Exhibition at the Boston Museum, Escaped from Sing Sing with variety acts at Howard Athenaeum, Callender's Original Georgia Minstrels at Beethoven Hall, and Montpensier Pictures at the Museum of Fine Arts Athenæum in forenoon and afternoon sessions.

Globe Theatre Boston Theatre

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