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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1888

Page

8

The Subway Scheme in Boston City CouncilAction

The Boston common council debated the subway grant to Henry E Cobb and others for conduits and telegraphs. The council heard opinions from the corporation counsel and lawyer William B Russell and voted 24 to 35 against immediate suspension of rules before passing the order disapproving the grant.

Common Council Mr. Richards Ward Eral Owers Board of Aldermen Henry E. Kopp Richards Corporation Counsel William B. Russell Fraser Ward 6 Betier Brooks Ward 10 Maccabe Ward 1 J. Bayes Ward 17 Boston Henry E. Cobb Nny Yeas Allen Barry Bowman Boynton Carroll Chamberlain Comeford Coyle Cushing Dillon Dolan Fallon Gilespie J. B. Hayes J. W. Hayes Keenan T. F. Kelly Lattimore Light Lomiasney eKenna McLaughlin McNatvara Means F. Jorison Murphy Nunan Oakes Perkins Peters Erce C. C. Powers Reed Shaw Brague Stevens E. Sullivan Vialle Winslow

Dramatic Notes On Next Week's Boston Theatres

Theatre goers await Mme Janauschek at the Museum and The Henrietta at Hollis Street with seats on sale. Benefits by Wilson at the Museum and Shea at the Park are announced. Minnie Maddern opens April 16 at Grand Opera House in In Spite of All and Caprice later in the week for charity. The New York Mirror Annual 1888 earns praise for breadth, accuracy, and a full dramatic bibliography.

Mme. Janauschek Henrietta Hollis Street Wilson Museum Shea the Park Minnie Maddern Grand Opera House New York Mirror England France Germany Fiske Stage London Dejazet V. P Alcazar Comstock & Co

Coke Producers To Shut Down In Connellsville Region

Pittsburg April 12 Independent coke producers in the Connellsville region ordered their works closed immediately as coke prices fail to cover production costs. Five ex-syndicate firms will stay open. The shutdown leaves 6000 to 7000 workers unemployed.

Pittsburg Penn Connellsville

Alleged Burglars Arrested in South Adams Case

Deputy Tinney and State Detective Pease investigating a safe burglary at M. C. Richardson's grist mill in South Adams uncover evidence implicating Joseph Mith alias Cutts Thomas Collins George Ompson Henry McCarthy and John Taylor. Suspects were arrested in Troy New York and Taylor who has given information may turn state's evidence.

North Adams C. B. Tinney South Adams H. M. Pease Lee M. C. Richardson Josephmith Alias Cutts Thomas Collins George Ompson Henry McCarthy John Taylor Emen Troy N. Y Tayor

Morgan Moran nuptials in New York at home ceremony

Edwin D. Morgan, grandson of the late ex governor, wed Elizabeth M. Moran daughter of Theodore T. Moran at the bride’s home 4 West Fifty third Street. Rev J Swope of Trinity Chapel officiated with immediate relatives as witnesses. James Parker of Boston Harvard classmate served as best man. No bridesmaids or ushers.

Collier Shines in Jack Cade at Theatres of Boston

The review praises Mr. Collier as Jack Cade in the fifteenth century English tragedy. It notes his improved ease and absorbing portrayal, especially in the fourth act with Mariamme. The piece also mentions his upcoming appearance in Metamora and recalls past Boston productions of Jack Cade.

MR. Collier Jack Cade Robert T. Conrad England Henry VI Boston Edwin Forrest New National Theatre meCullough Boston Theatre T. W. Keene Park Theatre

Kearsarge Veterans Meet in Grand Army Hall

The Kearsarge Veterans held a pleasant meeting in Grand Army Hall at 1161 Washington Street with Commodore Paul H Kendricken presiding and Commander Martin L White assisting. Shipmates initiated included Charles McKenzie Roland Gard ner James Jriscoe Warren Mans field Rufus Eaton John Holmes Benjamin Williams Alexander Franell John Stickney and E C Harrison. William H Badlam engineer of the Kearsarge read an account of the cruise and battle with the privateer Alabama.

Kearsarge Grand Army Hall Washington Street Paul H. Kendricken Martin L. White Charles McKenzie Roland C. Gardner James Jriscoe Warren W. Mansfield Rufus Eaton John Holmes Benjamin P. Williams Alexander Franell John Stickney E. C. Harrison William H. Badlam Alabama

Hartford jury awards $44,560 against Met Life in life policy suit

In Common Pleas Court at Hartford yesterday the jury found Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York liable for $44,560 in a policy suit filed by Mrs. McGurk as executrix for her late husband. The defense claimed false representations by the insured.

Common Pleas Court Hartford

Shoe Men Talk Tariff. Contradictory Views on Market Access

A letter to the editor surveys 1880s shoe industry views on tariffs. It quotes executives on home versus foreign markets, notes wage effects, and cites Massachusetts labor statistics. Critics argue protected duties hinder workers and that foreign competition, even with tariffs, would not devastate U.S. production.

Mr. Perkins Perkins Germany France Lynn Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics of Labor Caroll D. Wright England Claflin Switzerland South America King Satcheller America Ohio Salem Newburyport New Bedford Massachusetts Mr. Batcheller Sydney Smith Congress Ees Treasury Board Washington Sam Batcheller Europe

Brotherhood Brakemen Lodge Hosts Grand Master Visit

A special meeting of Lodge 97 Brotherhood of Brakemen was held at St. Stephens Hall Wells Memorial in Boston in honor of Grand Master S. C. Wilkinson of Peoria Illinois and Vice Grand Master W. G. Edens of Bucyrus Ohio. The visitors attended a banquet and will address Aub Lodge 239 at Pythian Hall Tremont Street before returning west.

Lodge 97, Brotherhood of Brakemen St. Stephen’s Hall Wells Memorial Building S. C. Wilkinson Peoria W. G. Edenas Bucyrus Aub Lodge No Pythian Hall Tremont Street Messrs Wilkinson Edens Boston

Massachusetts Humane Society February March Awards

The Massachusetts Humane Society awarded medals and cash honors for rescues from Feb to Apr 1888. Recipients include Harold Nowell for saving Cora Robins at Manchester and others for rescuing crews and individuals in Marshfield Mohegan and Springfield incidents.

Massachusetts Humane Society Harold Nowell Cora Robins Manchester Mass Agnes &. Bacon Marshfield E. P. Welch T. ©. Blackburn W. 8. Parker Horace B. Baker Frank A. Kumpus Ray Ames George Tolman F. del Oscar Applebery Alonzo Thornhill Abbot Pierce Edward A. Hill Union Springfield Charles E. Armstrong Boston The Society George P. Beckett North River Canal Salem Watertown

Reunion of the Senate of ’87 Dinner in Boston

Massachusetts Senate holds its first reunion and dinner of 1887 at Youngs with Chaplain Dowse Clerk Clapp and other officials present. Senator Milliken chaired. President Boardman spoke. Senator O Sullivan of Lawrence delivered a standout, witty address to the gathering of senators.

Senate Massachusetts Senate Young Chaplain Dowse Clapp Coolidge Ferreant-at-Arms Adams Boardman Messrs Milliken Alger Sayles Jordan Glines O'Sullivan Perkins Shea Jenkins Marble Sleeper Newhall Currier Howard Wilpur Clark Jefts Roads Fletcher Morse Hartwell Isaac N. Keith Lawrence

Warren Beats Metcalf In Court Tennis Thriller

Warren defeats Metcalf after a long dual on Hunewell court, securing 6-4 6-3 8-6 6-5. Referee R. D. Sears, marker C. Hickey. Next match at 2 pm pits Warren against Arthur Hunnewell. Spectator Foxhall Keene of New York paves talk of possible Sears bout.

Hunewell Court Fiske Warren R. D. Metcalf Warren Foxhall Keene New York Sears Metcalf Wettitiss Isissensiael Warrel Cscs Metcalf i Matcalf Cescusscvusv R. D. Sears Marker C. Hickey Arthur Hunnewell

Lectures on Landlord and Tenant At Boston University

City notes report a lecture series on Landlord and Tenant to be given before Boston University law school by Simon G. Croswell starting next Monday with an invitation for resident graduates to attend. Other items include civic events, church meetings, a Trinity Church clerk and treasurer election, and local misappropriation cases.

Boston University Law School Simon G. Croswell Royal ©. Taft Rhode Island Massachusetts Club Hotel Vendome North End Stephen G. Deblois Chauncy Hall Winslow

Thomson-Houston vs Citizens Electric in Circuit Court

The United States Circuit Court hears Thomson-Houston Electric Company versus Citizens Electric Light Company et al over alleged infringement of Elihu Thomson and Edwin J. Houston patents for improvements in current regulation of dynamo-electric machines. Defendants contend the invention was described in a prior patent and not claimed, thus not infringing. Arguments proceed with listed counsel for both sides.

United States Circuit Court Cout. J Thomson-Houston Electric Company Citizens’ Electric Light Company Et al Elihu Thomson Edwin J. Houston B. F. Thurston BF. P. Fish Chauney Smith H. Browne New York W. Burdett

Baseball Varsity Schedule and Boston Controversy

Baseball news lists Varsity nine game dates and venues from May 7 through June 26 against Princeton Yale in Cambridge New Haven and Princeton in Princeton and Cambridge. A Boston papers report claiming faculty barred play with professionals is disputed. inquiry ongoing. In Baltimore April 12 Smith held the Boston nine to one hit as Conway struggled and Wise Sutton and Kelly faltered with fielding. attendance about 10 000 with Baltimore winning 3 to 1.

Varsity Nine Princeton Cambridge Yale New Haven Boston Baltimore Smith Bostonians Conway Wise Sutton Kelly Baltimore Siescaceccacide Bostons Speaa Ale Ure Omang

Fifth District Democrats Convene in Cambridge for Cleveland Platform

The Fifth District Democrats met at Cambridge City Hall with 141 delegates from Cambridge Somerville Waltham Watertown Lexington Burlington Woburn and Boston. They endorsed President Cleveland pledged support for his renomination and urged immediate tax relief while nominating Alger and O'Brien as delegates with Bartlett Gargan as alternates.

Cambridge St. Louis Cleveland W. E. Weld Henry Walker George A. Thurston, Jr Somerville Waltham Watertown Lexington Burlington Woburn Boston J. W. Coveney Fifth Congressional District H. H. Gilmore Alpheus Alger Mr. Hill Samuel Hosea Thomas J. Gargan Alger O’brien Bartlett Gargan Lee Messrs. Alger Messrs

Somerville City Council Considers Memorial Hall Proposal

A special Somerville council meeting tabled Willard Kingsley Post 139 G A R petition to donate land on Highland Avenue for a Memorial Hall costing about 40000. The plan would place post rooms atop a memorial floor and tablets for soldiers, with ownership to the city. Also, Daniel Stillman was elected Ward 38 overseer of the poor for three years and a conference budget report led to a new committee.

Willard Kingsley Post G.A.R Highland Avenue Somerville Daniel ©. Stillman Nickerson Starbird Edmonds

Round Table Club meets at Whitman home for Kennan paper

Due to Mrs. William Claflin illness the Round Table Club gathered at 77 Mt Vernon Street last evening. The program featured a paper titled The Convict's Mine in Eastern Siberia by Mr George F Kennan of Washington. An animated discussion followed.

William Claflin Round Table Club Henry Whitman Mt. Vernon Street Siberia George F. Kennan Washington Bee Ee

Swedenborgians Hold Monthly German in Berkeley Hall

The third monthly German of the Swedenborgian group was held at Berkeley Hall. A large gathering of Swedenborgian youth and maidens attended. The event featured lively music and convivial spirits pleasing to the founder of the New Church.

New Church Berkeley Hall

Willis v Merchants and Miners Transport Company

A Massachusetts court case resumes, James Willis administrator sues for $10,000 damages over Charles Willis death when the steamer Chatham struck a yacht. Lawyers: Bolles and Sawyer for plaintiff. Stone for defendant. Also lists numerous court docket items and a note of ongoing divorce proceedings in the Fourth Session.

Frank E. Willis Merchants’ and Miners’ Transportation Company Charles Willis Chatham H. E. Bolles E. A. Sawyer Richard Stone

Superior Civil Court cases yield mixed verdicts

In Essex County on April 12 BiLop ert presiding a jury returned a sealed verdict for the plaintiff in Downing et al. v Finney awarding 2800 dollars. Other actions include Crowley v Pacific Mills pro forma verdict for the defendant and appeal to the Supreme Court. Additional suit Pillsbury v Sellers et al concerns rent due with defendants publishers of a newspaper.

Superior Civil Court Essex County BiLop Ert Downing Supreme Court John P. Sweeney E. T. Burley Charles C. Bell Goodrich Craig Et al Express Haverhill B. B. Jones R. R. Gilman Pillsbury Sellers Et al Sanborn William L. Thompson

Unitarian Club of New York Holds Inaugural Meeting

At the first dinner of the Unitarian Club of New York over 200 attendees heard D. H. Chamberlain outline the club’s aims to exert moral and religious influence. George William Curtis recounted Unitarian history in New York and praised early ministers Dr. Dewey and Dr. Bellows as pioneers.

Unitarian Club OF New York New Unitarian Club of D. H. Chamberlain George William Curtis Dorman B. Eaton S H. Camp Charles F. Parkham, Jr

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Cochran Desmond Dunn Fanning Foss Hoar Kelcher John P. Kelly Lyons J. S. Mahoney Norris Reilly Evens Tracy F. Morison Br Keenan J. Fraser Eenan, Morison Committee On Water Health Department Warren Bridge Bostonian Society City of Old State House New Public Library Committee On Judiciary Te Young Men’s Christian Association Uth Mrs. Booth Miss Morris Nym Mirror Agnes Booth Clara Morris Renée Nina Bertini McCaull Opera Company Globe Theatre Wilson Barrett Punch Bernard Beere Margaret Ayrtoun London Princess’s Dorothy Grey J. F. Nisbet Times Grace Hawthorne Rolle W. W. Kelly the Theatres J.D. F Brotherhood OF Brakemen Humane Society Trinity Church Huntington Avenue Clarendon Street St. Andrew’s Church Chambers Street Normal Music Teachers’ Association Normal Hall Bromfield Street Watts and Houghton Michael Fitzgerald Rialto Devonshire Street John E. Butler Hitzgerald South End Young Men’s Christain Association Hall Henry Firth Wood E. G. Morse Brockton Boras Acing Powder Co Wall St N. x Baseball News Somerville City Council Superior Court Pitman, J McCormack Fitzgerald Decker Drews Burns Mer M. I Thompson George L. Thorndike Julia Karcher F. E. Dimick H. H. Winslow Samuel Bigelow John M. Haynes S. J. Elder L. D. Brandeis Snowdon Barrows Muller Sheehan Folsom Waldock Martin Slathorne Jennings Tucker Burkhardt Seavey Pettee Lingham Bonnelli Mequaid Whitney Brady Fodbury Craig Phelps Pene Wether Brown Miner Locke Ee Ne Loverng Flags N.Y N. E. RR Parker Horton Vanz Washburn Helfer Cressy Loring White Hickey Emerson Clarke Boone Frederick Cloud Cormic Bolles Richardson Massey Morey, Churchill & Morey, Crockery Canal Friend Sts Wm. Doogue Boston Public Gardens Bowker Fertilizer CO Beaver Paris Baker’s W. Baker & CO Dorchester Norman McDonald & CO Bratt Cambridge Maine James Russell Lowell Mt. Auburn Newton Coburn Bowton Twenty-ninth Regiment Saratoga Mme. de Riedesel Chicago Babcock Boylston Street Exeter Boylston Streets Taylor E Graves & Sons
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