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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1889

Page

2

House Advances Boston Elevated Railway Bill Amid Amendments

The General Court progressed the Boston Elevated Railway Company incorporation bill as lawmakers debated amendments on street funding and capital, with votes on the McCall Hayes proposals and a division to discuss the changes seriatim. The session touched on constitutional disenfranchisement and pending orders.

Senate debated Providence and Worcester bill action continues

The Senate extended debate on the Providence and Worcester bill with Symonds and Crosby exchanging remarks. Kingsley urged postponement while Donovan argued against it. The measure stalled briefly, then passed to be engrossed on a 26 to 9 vote amid further parliamentary business and several related appropriations and notices.

Ifor Providence & Worcester Senate Symonds Crosby J. Symonds Kingsley James Donovan Kingley Gleason Alker Yzeas Campbell Clark Collins Davenport E. J. Donovan Wwinell Evans Fassett Fisk Gibson Harlow Hosmer Howard Hunt Messinger Metcalf Parker Pike Pilsbury J.T. Stevens Symond

Senate Bill on Employer Injury Liability Debated

The Senate opened debate on a bill to permit accident insurers to cover employer liability for injuries to workers but was sidetracked by a point of order. Senator Kingsley sought an amendment to let all companies insure such liability.

Metcalf Kingsley Senate

Orders of the Day and Calendar Actions in Two Massachusetts Houses

The House and Senate calendars show bills passed to be engrossed including corporate enlargements such as the Grafton Water Company and the Spencer Railroad Company sale to Boston & Albany. Various reports are accepted and references made to committees on insolvency, pond commissions, beach openings, and city charters with leave to withdraw outstanding petitions and orders affecting Fitchburg Boston Newburyport and other municipalities.

Thobus J. Alexander Henry B. Cram Robert Amory Frank Kidson George W. Davenport Warren Hill The New England Electric Exchange Commonwealth Newbury Giedurswork Newburyport Eben P. Stan‘wood Wendell Phillips HOUSE Senate Civil Service Commission City of Pittsfield Wilcox Sanzer Cambridge Boston Andover Essex County Grafton Water Company Spencer Railroad Company Boston & Albany Railroad Company Marcus G. B. Swift Great Pond Martha’s Vineyard Ocean Plymouth & Hbourne Railroad Company Grafton & Upton Railroad Supreme Judicial Court South Hadley Stoneham Fourth District Court Middlesex Charles I’. Crocker Fitchburg H. A. Willis Board of Aldermen of General Court United States Newburyport & Amesbury Horse Railroad Company Framingham Union Street Railway Company Fitchburg Street Railway Company Commonwealth OF Massachusselts Probate Court Samuel E. Sew Melrose George A. Dary Suffolk Boston Post George M. Brooks Ae . H. Tyler Register Albert C. Paige Harriet W. Paige G Street Boston Lost Joan W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Charlestown Hancock Street William Stone Benjamin Witherell Benjamin R. Witherell Uie Elisha K. Wltherell

Parochial School Debate Highlights Statist vs Private Education

The committee on education heard Nathan Matthews Jr for Protestant private schools arguing they support but should not supplant private education. Catholic parochial representatives contended the reform bill stems from fanaticism and bigotry and would not harm parochial schools. John D. Long defended parental rights and urged that the bill avoids imposing on the home while preserving religious schooling.

Committee On Education Nathan Matthews, Jr State House Boston State Board of Education Matthews Charles F. Donnelly A. A. Miner J. B. Dunn Haverhill John D. Long

Washington's Centennial Thanksgiving Mass in Boston Archdiocese

Arch bishop Williams sends a circular to clergy marking the centennial of George Washington's inauguration. The Baltimore council calls him a divine instrument for freedom as Catholics prepare a nationwide thanksgiving high mass on the 30th at 9 o'clock in diocese churches.

Williams Archdiocese of Boston Sir United States George Washington Republic Fathers Baltimore Council Ivine

Giants Edge Giants and Robins in Slugging Orange Park Tilt

Giants defeat Boston in a high scoring Oakland Park game as Madden struggles. Ward errs, Kelly replaces, and Gore leads New York with key hits. Attendance 1424.

New Yorks Oakland Park Jersey City New York Boston Giants Madden Titcomb Kelly Ward Bostons PO. A. FE D. Rich Slattery Nash W.istown Quinn Whitney Ganzel Thcomb Connor H. Richardson Brouthers Gore D. Richardson O’rourke T. Brown Brown McQuade Pitrsburg Penn Recreation Park Chicago Staley Gumbert

Harvard Baseball Class Championship Schedule Adjusted

Harvard sets the class championship baseball schedule with dates listed from April 29 to May 20 including matchups such as teams 89 90 91 and 92. A rule enforces forfeiture for any team absent on its appointed date to ensure regular games and completion of the series.

Harvard

City and regional teams clash in rain delayed games

In several matchups that day, City-Kansas Citys saved a 16 to 5 win over Louis villes, Brooklyn-Brooklyns tied Columbus 9 to 9, St Louis-St Louis defeated Cincinnatis 10 to 5, Presumpscotts 15 beat Colbys 7, and Baltimore The Baltimore Athletic game was postponed by rain.

City Kansas Citys Louisvilles Brooklyn Brooklyns Columbus St Louis Cincinnatis Portland Presumpscotts Colbys Baltimore Baltimore Athletic

Endowment drive seeks $20 408 24 for blind kindergarten

The kindergarten for the blind reports 79 591 76 raised toward a 100 000 endowment. It appeals to public aid to cover the remaining 20 408 24, promising gratitude for all contributions to Edward Jackson, treasurer, and listing ongoing subscriptions to the Ladies Auxiliary Aid Society. Various donors and amounts are noted, with total receipts to date.

Edward Jackson Ladies’ Auxiliary Aid Society John L. Gardner Beacon Street E. Ageani T. Mack FE. L. Andrew William Appleton Edith Rotch C. T. Endicott Roger Walcott B. Fay J. M. Forbes J. L. Gardner A. B South Framingham Walter Baker Margaret C Cabot Mary C. Charles J. Aempleman Coolidge Dillaway Haba Perkins Institution Amy Edna Pickett Jessie I Ida Patten Kittie L. Levick Robert B. Forbes M. H Cambridge Henry 8. Howe Constantine F. Hutchins Mary V. Lasigi J. A. Jackson Manchester N. H Little Girl George von L. Meyer G. Minot Madeleine C. Mixter Otis Norcross, Jr Leverett Saltonstall Henry F. Spencer Freddi Walsh C. H. Minot Franklin Street P.O. Box Boston

Electra at Hollis Street School of Drama Impresses Audience

A student company from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts presented Sophocles Electra at Hollis Street Theatre to a cultivated crowd. The review notes strong acting from Grace Hamilton as Electra, effective Greek staging by Sargent and Belasco, and careful use of logeion, chorus, and lighting, with some diction flaws but overall dedication to Greek tradition and period tone.

Sophocles American Academy of Dramatic Arts Hollis Street Theatre Hamlet Electra Macbeth Clytemnestra Orestes Agamemnon Aegisthos Lectra Roderigo Grace Hamilton Sargent Belasco Sanders Theatre Cambridge Hollis Street Mr. de Mille

Memorial Tablet for Rev Rufus Ellis D D

In memory of the late pastor Rev Rufus Ellis D D, the seventeenth minister of this church 1853 1885. A monumental tablet in the southern transept notes his Harvard education 1838, death in Liverpool 1885. It praises his scholarship devotion to the church and charity. His wisdom and virtue earned love and trust. The tablet bears testimony to him.

Rufus Ellis Angus Ella Boston Harvard Liverpool Eng

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