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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1889

Page

8

DEFENDER OF THE CUP Races moved to five and outside course

The New York Yacht Club special committee endorses five races sailed on the outside course with all vessels over sixty one feet waterline eligible for selection to defend the America's cup against Valkyrie. Volunteer likely to defend if chosen. Dunraven proposed outside course. accepted.

New York Yacht Club Lord Dunraven New York Valkyrie Acit Club J. James D. Smith Broad Street Newark City Earl of Dunraven Royal Yacht Squadron Newark Yacht Club Paine General Paine Seawauhaka Corinthian Yacht Club of Cub Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club J. Beaver Webb Francis O. de Luze M. Morris Howland Jules A. Mountant George P. Upham Nellie Dixon Minot’s John Colter Dorchester Tin W. O. Gay

City Notices and Local Scenery From the Past

General Manager Longstreet issues a streetcar notice listing stop points in West End and ongoing tile work at the post office corridors. East Boston ferries board reorganized with Captain A C Whitney as president and W J Burke as superintendent. In Medford a man dies at the South Ferry station. another man, Jeremiah McCarty, 89, dies by suicide at 144 London Street East Boston. Boston records 248 deaths last week. A dangerous prisoner, James Brown, who murdered a shipmate in 1868, is moved in irons to Columbus for sentence. Rev Nathan E Wood will address ministers on The Coming American Philosophy. Nickelodeon touts new attractions headed by Barney Baldwin and a sketch “The Way It Was Done in Frisco.” Lingwick girl myth cited as proof of abstention from eating. Gilmore proposes a festival marking the twentieth anniversary of the 1869 peace jubilee in Boston.

Napoleon W. H. Swift Marian Marie L. D. Smith Catherine Ariel F. H. Mudge Frank Gray Ted King Ethel Lydia Adams Measurer Davenport Dorchester Club Betty W. H. L. Smith Boston Yacht Club John Hawes Fund School of South Boston The Bird School Fourth Dorchester Street Department of Naval Architecture Burgess South Hoston City Point Harrison Loring Loring John Stetson Frisbee Adrienne Whidden Jeffries Yacht Club L. M. Clark Dorchester Yacht Club Yolande Fredonia Moses Adams Essex Commodore Forbes Lawley J. A. Beebe Verona Colonel Forbes Merlin Belmont East Boston Ferries A. C. Whitney H. B. Butler William J. Burke George H. Tucker Park Street Medford South Ferry Jeremiah McCarty London Street East Boston Boston James Brown Charlestown United States Marshal McDonald Columbus Nathan E. Wood D.D Strong Place Baptist Church Brooklyn N. Y Boston Baptist Ministers’ Conference Nickelodeon Barney Baldwin Curio Hall Paddy Duffy Patsey Kerrigan Gilmore

Creditors Meet For Henry W Bigelow In Boston

A creditors meeting in Boston discussed Henry W Bigelow former spring bee maker at 13 Haverhill Street. He plans insolvency settlement after reporting four years in business left him $10000 in the hole from railroad stock dealings. Dividend for creditors projected near 10 cents on the dollar.

Henry W. Bigelow Haverhill Street Boston New England Furniture Exchange G. O. Saunders Nashua N. H Mr. Bigelow Committee On Investigation Bigelow G. W. Meily Boots and Shoes Philadelphia Penn Meily Daggett Balderston & Daggett Mr. Bartlett Bb. F. Spinney & Co Charles H. Snell Ayer Mass F. M. Holmes Furniture Company James White Newton T. Corbett & Son, Carpenters Woburn

Easter Booklets and Novelties at Estes and Laurait Show

Estes and LAURIAT announce their annual Easter booklet and novelty display in the Old South department at 306 Washington Street. The artistic exhibition attracts many visitors who do not usually seek such festive keepsakes for the Easter season.

Estes & Lauriat Old South” Department Washington Street

Prohibition Rally Pushes Constitutional Ban in Massachusetts

Senator Hoar leads mass meeting at Blussee Ziall urging absolute prohibition in the state constitution to curb liquor. Speakers compare this to historic battles over rights, cite Kansas and Rhode Island examples, and press for a statewide vote on April 22.

Hoar Blussee Ziall

Woman Against Woman at Tremont Temple Debate

Mrs Mary T Lathrop and Mrs Mary H Hunt challenged Miss Kate Field after her lecture opposing a proposed constitutional amendment. Field claimed Iowa laws were breached when she obtained brandy by using a fake name, a perjury charge the speakers tied to social reform debates.

Mrs. Lathrop Misa. Hunt Mary T. Lathrop Mary H. Hunt Tremont Temple Kate Field E. §. Tobey Lathrop Miss Field Iowa Massachusetts

Proponents Fill People's Church for Constitutional Addendum

Yesterday afternoon the lower part of the People's Church was nearly full for a constitutional amendment meeting. Rev. C H Mead spoke dramatically and was followed by Professor Price of North Carolina who urged earnest support. An appeal sought liberal contributions and referenced a $10,000 Boston check tied to labor issues. The Silver Lake quartet from New York did not attend. No meeting is planned for next Sunday afternoon.

People’s Church C. H. Mead Professor Price North Carolina Mead Boston Lauor Miner Silver Lake New York

Cambridge Prohibition Debate At Thorp Residence

A Cambridge gathering of about 100 including Judges Pitman and Bishop, Rev. D N Beach, Col Higginson and President Capen debated the constitutional prohibitory amendment. Speakers split pro and con, with discussion on enforcement in Massachusetts cities and the open saloon issue.

J. G. Thorp Brattle Street Old Cambridge Pitman and Bishop J. W. Higginson Francis G. Peabody D. N. Beach C. W. Biddle G. H. Cheney Samuel Longfellow Pitman Bishop D. N Beach Hugh Montgomery E. H. Capen James B. Thayer Richard H. Dana E. A. Whitman Francis G., Peabody Higginson Amou J. B. Thayer Capen Cambridge KE. A. Whitman Cambridge Law Enforcement Association Massachusetts Maine Iowa Kansas

Man Arrested in Domestic Assault on Wife at Federal Street

John Sullivan of 225 Federal street was arrested yesterday for assaulting his wife with his boots. She sustained severe head lacerations and a probable skull fracture after being kicked and thrown down stairs. Doctors describe her injuries as dangerous.

John Sullivan Federal Street

Trade firm listings scattered across the nation

A long OCR fragment lists numerous shoe and boot trade firms and their agents across U S cities including Albany Atlanta Baltimore Birmingham Bloomington Charleston Chicago Cincinnati Dallas Detroit Galveston Kansas City Keokuk Knoxville Louisville Lynchburg Macon Minneapolis Meridian Montgomery Natchez Nashville Norfolk Pittsburg Philadelphia Richmond Selma St Joseph St Louis Toledo Wichita York and more. Names include Freeman Kiser Draper Kingsbury Spragins Durrell Manss Schnadig Brooks Farnum Wallace Henderson Culter Doe Howell Dixon Blum Breath Wallace Huiskamp etc. The list pairs firms with representatives and cities, reflecting a nationwide trade directory excerpt.

Albany Freeman Atlanta Everett MC & J Kiser & Co Tre Draper Draper, Moore & Co Atanta Kingsbury Bates Bloomington PD Smith L D Smith & Co Butte Mont Mann Charleston Drake M Drake & Son Cincinnati B&b Coughlin Butteworth & Co Jaiscoe O J Benckenstein J Benckenstein & O W Durrell Durrell Bros H Manss Manss Bros B and S Co Chicago J M Schnadig Schnadig Bros & Co Brooks Brooks Bros Lii Pv Farnum IP Farnum & Co D C Wallace Wallace & Sloat C M Henderson C M Henderson & Co R Graham Culter Miller, Culter & Co M. Davenport A P Doe AP Doe & Co Dallas Tex S J Howell Howell Rosscot and Shoe Co Detroit Mich A McGraw AC McGraw & Co Brun Baldurin Rattsville Knoxville Tenn Roney Briscoe Swepson & Co Louisville A Warren Warren & Co J Streng Bamberger, Streng & O W Rosenberg Rosenverg Flexner & Mendell L Grauman L Grauman & Co Lynchburg W Craddock Craddock, Terry & Co Witt Witt & Watkins Macon Coleman Haris Coleman, Burden & Co R Singleton E C Leonard Singleton & Co Minneapolis Minn Kilbourne Kilbourne Boot and Shoe Co MH Vogel L 8 Hill Fii! & Ons empLis Goodbar Goodbar Shoe Co Meridian Miss I Marks M Rothenberg Marks, Rothenberg & Co Montgomery Ala C A Stern A Stern & Co Ad. Natchez Miss C Moore H Frank & Co Nashville Herman Herman Bros, Linda Fleishman & Morris Richmond E. Wingo Wingo Ellett & Crump E. Selma Hall & Son St Joseph Noyes Norman & Co Oni Lindsley Orr & Lindsley Ain Brown St Louis H Clark Clark Shoe Straul Henry Foot

Contempt cited in Hall patent dress form case

The court finds Domestic dress form violated the injunction restraining infringement of Hall patent claims. Defendant to pay nominal $10 fine plus costs, within ten days. Judge Benedict’s view cited as narrower patent interpretation. Parties include C. F. Perkins for the plaintiff and John Dane Jr. for the defendant.

United States Circuit Court Cott J. Charles A. Morss Domestic Sewing Machine Company Itrom John Hall Morss Benedict C. F. Perkins John Dane, Jr New York

Equity hearing assignments set by Supreme Judicial Court

The Supreme Judicial Court assigns equity hearings for Tuesday. Cases include Lake Piano Co. v. Sener, Lider v. Ames, McKenna v. Devlin, Cambridge H reserving for dissolution, Climpmian v. Mall, Briggs petr, Lloyd WU, I P Co, Brush Electric Light Co pet’r for dissolution, Att’y General v. J Mass, Standard Ben Co.

Supreme Judicial Court C. Allen Lake Piano Co sHieeaintian Briggs R. Lloyd WU I. P. Co Brush Elec. Light Co L v. Jiass Standard Ben, Co Lloyd Som Elec, Light Co Pet Dis Attorney General v. Mass. Standard Benefit Association Staples, J

Equity List and Divorce Docket For Tuesday Session

The docket lists numerous petitions and cases in two sessions. First session includes Kennison v Fisher, Moynihan v Perry, Callahan v Heath, Albano v Henry, Stone v Lockhart, Farmer v farmer, Clark v Woodbury, Taylor v Haynes, and more. Second session covers Sullivan v Point of Pines Co, Wheat v Emerson, Lurrill v West End St RR, Bowles v Smith, Leary v McManus, Magee v West End st RR, Broadway N Bank v Cocknhower, Lloyd v S I P Co, Mass. vs utility and standard benefit associations. The notes indicate hearings by Staples and Thompson, with specific civil actions and divorce cases slated for Monday and Tuesday mornings, including a full call of contested divorces on Tuesday, April 16 at 9:30 a.m.

Kennison Fisher la Non B.& MM Sullivan Point of Pines Co Aldrich Serrez

Superior Court List of Pending Criminal Cases

In Superior Criminal Court on Monday April 15 cases listed include Commonwealth vs. Shalley larceny. Cases against Adams Freeman Fleming McLeod Rankin Pratt Connelly Ducey Baker Lynch Hunt Kennegan Marshall McDonald Mitchell Shea Smith King Mciarty Williams Gallagher involve gaming liquor law assault and battery nightwalking embezzlement milk law and related offenses. The docket also features several cases with monetary amounts noted beside the defendants or offenses.

Commonwealth Shalley Same Adams Freeman Fleming McLeod Rankin Pratt Callahan Connelly Ducey Baker Et al Lynch Hunt Saime Kennegan Marshall McDonald Mitchell Shea Smith King Mciarty Williams Gallagher

Civil docket of Monday session before Municipal Court

First Session presiding Judge Parmenter and Second Session Judge Ely. Civil list includes cases such as Louncy v Halma Riedel v Strater Lideman v Celler Giles v Harwood Plato v Cohen Dannon v Jubb Polton v Bodbine Warren v Stafford Maney v Gately Mahoney v Wassett Sears v Starbuck Wilkins v Pettee Marshall v Rogers Estabrook v Gould Loomis v Wilbur Toomey v Fitzgerald Hirschman v Hirschman Robinson v Roeth Jackson v Crane redbine v Pol Rand v Saltmarsh Knowles v Wallingford Paine v Barton. Court dates noted but no rulings.

Louncy Halma Riedel Strater Lideman Celler Giles Harwood Plato Cohen Dannon Jubb Polton Bodbine Warren Stafford Maney Gately Mahoney Wassett Sears Starbuck Wilkins Pettee Marshall Rogers Estabrook Goulding Hirschman Robinson

The Art of Local Advertising and Commercial Printing

Nathaniel C. Fowler Jr praises a new book by Pope Manufacturing Co on local advertising and printing. The volume explains why ads work, how to write and place them, how to decorate stores, and how to catch and hold public attention. Price is $2, sent prepaid by L. Barta & Co of Boston.

Nathaniel C. Fowler, Jr Pope Manufacturing Company L. Barta & Co Pearl Street Boston Mass

Police Board Promotes Brass Across Divisions in Harbor Station

By order of the board of police Lieutenant Bragdon of Division 1 is promoted to captain of Division 8, vacated by Captain Goold’s death. Sergeant John J. Hanley moves from Division 9 to a lieutenant’s post in Division 1, while Millard Frohock becomes sergeant in Division 9. Bragdon, aged about 40, will serve as harbor master, entering the force in 1867 and rising through sergeant and lieutenant ranks at his current station. Lieutenant Harney, formerly sergeant at stations 4 and 9, has served as a policeman since 1873. The new sergeant Frohock previously served as the special liquor officer for division four.

Board of Police Bragdon Goold John J. Hanley Millard Frohock Harney

Combination Scale and Truck Company Announces Public Offering

Tur W. C James Combination Scale and Truck Company, capitalized at 1,000,000 dollars, has acquired rights to a dual use baggage truck and scale invention. Ten thousand shares are offered by Gray & Milliken at 45 Kilby Street, with books open. Samples available at the office to demonstrate the scale truck’s potential for railroads, steamships, express services, and heavy weighing needs.

Theatrical Gossip on Plays and Stars this Week

The article reviews current and upcoming stage offerings in Boston and New York, noting performances of Joseph's Sweetheart and Robert Elsmere, with plans for Rosdale and Our Boys, plus Dixey Adonis and Faust through May. It highlights Miss Allie Akerstrom at Grand Opera House, Tony Pastor at Howard Atheneum, and a dense lineup of shows across major theatres with recurring tours and a tenth anniversary souvenir at the park.

Joseph’s Museum Robert Elsmere Hollis Street New York Reading Theatres Allie Akerstrom Grand Opera House Annette Union Square Henry Lee The People’s Neil Burgess Proctor Twenty-Third Street

Baseball Saturday exhibition on South End grounds

The Spalding aggregation staged a tame exhibition for about 2500 spectators. Scores included All Americas 10 over Chicagos 3 and St. Louis 14 over Torontos 3. Other matchups listed were Baltimore 8 over Baltimores 6 and Lowell 4 over Lowells 2 with several entries missing team names.

Spalding Aggregation South End All Americas Chicagos Baltimore Bostons Baltimores Brooklyn Brooklyns New Yorks Pitehuro Pittsburgh Detroits Prosbia Philadelphias Athetics Vouisville-Boulavillen Clevelands St. Louis Torontos Lowell Lowells Mathews Atambridge Staten Island Harvards

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