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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1889

Page

8

Some of the Elect The Suspense Ended for Slosti Licenses

The Boston police commission grants about 780 liquor licenses this year and notifies about 1500 applicants of rejections. Hotels in prominence mostly receive licenses while venues like the Falmouth house face removal of liquor service. Several notable figures and districts, including East Boston and Charlestown, see varied outcomes as districts await final lists.

Police Commission Boston Beach Street Green Portland Cambridge Causeway Streets Alien Common Council James J. Donnelly Donnelly Roger Haggerty Roger J. Haggerty Young’s W Parker’s Quincy Tremont Revere Crawford American Adams United States Boston Tavern Falmouth la Grange Street Billy”’ Mahoney Tom Patsy Shepard Abbey Harrison Avenue Glove Norris Teevens Fraser Jeremiah Mullane John Miller North End Michael Doherty Doherty Prince of Strachan Charlestown Roxbury Dorchester Brighton

Music Hall meeting on Irish Catholic church issue unfolds

Rev James B Dunn spoke at Music Hall in a Committee of One Hundred event praising Irish Catholic unity against papal rule. Rev John D Healy, back from abroad, argued eyes of the world focus on Gaston and the Irish church, while Dunn defended the parochial school bill and disputed anti Catholicism labels.

James B. Dunn Music Hall Committee of One Hundred John D. Healy Ireland Gaston Dunn Miner Ong Dann

Boston Theatre benefit concert for St Peter Claver Conference

An evening entertainment at the Boston Theatre supported the St Peter Claver Conference and St Vincent de Paul Society. The program featured the Harvard quartet and Shuebruk on cornet with strong audience encores, plus John Boyle O'Reilly reading his poem Crispus Attacks. John A. O'Shea acted as musical director.

Boston St. Peter Claver Conference St. Vincent de Paul Society Harvard Mr. Shuebruk John Boyle O’reilly Crispus John A. O’shea

Recognition of Washington's 100th Inauguration Date

The message notes April 30 as the centennial inauguration date of President Washington and mentions obtaining age and hunting details from G. Simmons & Co. located at 32 to 44 North Street.

Washington G. Simmons & Co North Street

Temperance meeting in King's Chapel urges personal responsibility

Reverend Bulkeley of Concord urges perseverance despite defeat in the amendment. Rev. Hale cites Massachusetts criminals and laments open saloon funding while urging action against open bars. He notes schoolchildren exposed to liquor and calls for stronger temperance efforts.

B. R. Bulkeley Concord Mass King’s Chapel Elliot Law and Order League People’s Church Phillips Brooks Brooke Herford Bulkeley Edward Everett Hale Massachusetts Iowa Hale Mary Hunt Boston

End of Week Horse Show Crowded Final Day

The Saturday horse show closed with a crowded all day program and no incidents. The saddle horse class sparked debate over the Wood Lake ride by Mr. Whipple, while Filemaker nearly broke the New York record at 6 feet 9 inches. Billy McGibbon’s jumps and ponies Burt and Phido drew crowds, and prize awards followed for hunters and saddle horses with substantial proceeds.

Whipple Woodlake Frederick Gebhardt Filemaker New York Billy McGibbon Burt Phido J. Alex. Strathy Edward Burnett H. Hamlin Moorehouse Pepper Toronto Danny Br. G John Hammond Boston Wanda B. m W. F. Weild Brook, Inc Shrewsbury Ce. Ee Moorehouse & Epper Curtis Ye Durand Iding Academy Messrs. Beckman & Prichard J. Murray Forbes J. Alex Strathy Myopia Hunt Club Jean Br. m Rudolph Ellis Fonnevivania Eero Morrill Comeee Weldman Db Converse

Memorial Service for Dr. Herbert J. Harriman in Revere

A memorial service at the Congregational Church in Revere honored Dr. Herbert J. Harriman. Delegates from the Soldiers' Home in Chelsea, where he served as physician and surgeon, and from the Knights of Honor United Order of the Golden Cross Loyal Knights and Ladies of Honor, the Massachusetts Medical Society, and the Boston Genealogical Society attended. The program included singing by a double quartet and a sermon by Rev. J P. Bixby.

Congregational Church Revere Herbert J. Harriman Soldiers’ Home Chelsea Knights of Honor United Order of the Golden Cross Loyal Knights and Ladies of Honor Massachusetts Medical Society Boston Genealogical Society Sining J P. Bixby

Valkyrie to race in American class with suggested British doubt

The Valkyrie will launch Wednesday and be ready for a trial within three weeks. Lord Dunraven defends the choice of class, saying a match with equal vessels is preferable yet defending the cup justifies any size disparity. A London expert notes Valkyrie’s centreboard limits and a harder bilge than Thistle.

Lord Dunraven Valkyrie Boston London

Rumor Denied of Ordered Seventy Footer for Burgess

Mr. Burgess denies the rumor that an order has been given him for a new seventy footer.

American Yacht Club of Newburyport Plans Regattas

The Newburyport based American Yacht Club with about 100 members, enrolled in the New England Yacht Racing Association, outlines regatta dates and officers. Commodore G. Woodwell leads a schedule including pennant races, championships, a Plum Island race, and a grand open regatta with a stake-boat start and prizes.

American Yacht Club American Yacht Club of Newburyport New England Yacht Racing Association Lbridge G. Woodwell Edwin K. Choate Charles H. Shackford Edward W. Follansbee B. F. Gerrish Moody Kimball George Lang Daniel Bb. Pierce D. Tilton William Lunt Plum Island Merrimac Grape Island

Notes of Interest From Local Yacht Clubs

FE Tarbell sold his sloop Kitty to Mr Richardson. South Boston Yacht Club meets May 1 at City Point club house. Huron not entering commission this season. Jeffries Yacht Club opens May 1. Angora renamed Owl under Vice Commodore Cushing for coming season. George W Rogers bought Brynhilde from J W Sherman Jr. Navarch to be launched next week. Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club to open new house with next Tuesday meeting. Atlantic Yacht Club to hold first anniversary May 30 with music. J Mills enrolled keel sloop plus in Dorchester Yacht Club. New yawl by Dinsmore for Charles Wennywick to join Dorchester. Malyina (ex Prince Karl) bought by A J Levett of Dorchester. Rondina owned by H B Torry to join same club. L M Clark sold Yolande and seeks new purchase. Commodore Lowery appoints Regatta committee Edward J Greacen chair, Chester C Monroe, Otto Sarony, fleet surgeon Charles Selover Allen M.D.

FE. H. Tarbell Kitty Richardson South Boston Yacht Club City Point Huron Jeffries Yacht Club Cushing Great Head Yacht Club Angora Owl George W. Rogers Brynhilde J. W. Sherman, Jr Morrill’s Martin Navarch Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club Atlantic Yacht Clu J. ©. Mills Dorchester Yacht Club Dinsmore Charles Wennywick Malyina Prince Karl A. J. Levett Rondina Hi. B. Torry L. M. Clark Yolande Commodore Lowery Larchmont Yacht Club Edward J. Greacen Chester C. Monroe Otto Sarony Charles Selover Allen M.D

Appropriation Bill Passes After City Council Conference

After a Saturday meeting both branches of the city council approved the amended appropriation bill for 1889 90 following a conference between committees. The board of aldermen adopted the conference amendments closing the deadlock and the common council concurred. The Boston water board named ten inspectors of waste water for the eastern division with annual pay of 900 each.

City Hall Committee On Conference Eddy Common Council Board of Aldermen Mit Csi Iy Conference Committee Boston Water Board Deacon Water Meter John J. Sorbert M. F. Edmands J. K. Hassett C. F. McCarthy Philip A. Jackson John J. McAuliffe John T. O’connor James J. Strange Charles F. ‘Ft. Schwaar Fred ©. Ward

Washington Centennial Service Draws Large Turnout At Union Hall

Citizens packed Union Hall on Boylston Street for a Washington inauguration centennial service. Speakers included Rev Edward A Horton and Hon John D Long, praising Washington as an American leader, reformer and unifier, with songs and readings marking the event.

Public Garden praise and civic concerns in Boston letters

A reader celebrates Boston’s Public Garden with praise for its lush grass, hyacinths, and flowers around Washington statue, thanking Mr. Doogue for the vision and criticizing clichéd courtesies for women. Another correspondent argues against automatic courtesy seats in horse cars, defending women’s rights and independence. A third asks two questions about sidewalk advertising cards and elevated railroad step intervals, noting safety and accessibility concerns for riders.

American Folk Lore Society meeting near Boston

Members of the American Folk-Lore Society will meet in the Boston University chapel at 12 Somerset Street Boston at 3 p m on Saturday May 4 to hear progress reports and exchange views. Attendance is open to any interested friends.

THE American Folk-Lore Society Boston Boston University Somerset Street

Theatrics for Newsboys Reading Room at Union Hall

On Thursday and Friday evenings at Union Hall No 18 Boylston Street, theatrical fundraisers under patronage of noted sponsors will present Katherine and Petruchio and The Mousetrap. Tickets cost 2 dollars and are available at Doll and Richardis 2 Park Street. Curtain time 3 30 PM.

Union Hall Boylston Street Newsboys’ Reading Room Association T. B. Aldrich S. Hammond John F. Andrew Augustus Hemen William Apple Ton, Jr Joseph Bell George B. Blake Martin Krimmer Charles P. Curtis Samuel Eliot James I. Fields John L. Gardner Messrs. Doll & Richardis's Park Street Katherine and Petruchio

Amazeen Skiver Patent Infringement Case Headed For Ruling

United States Circuit Court hears motion for an injunction pendente lite in Amazeen Machine Co case against George Knight et al over alleged infringement of three Amazeen Skiver patents 200682 220006 and 273931 issued 1878 1879 1883. Defenses claim patent validity and noninfringement for rebuilt machines. decision reserved.

United States Cott J. Amazeen Machine Company George Knight C. Amazeen Charles E. Perkins I. W. Porter

Supreme Judicial Court Equity Docket Begins May First

The Supreme Judicial Court equity docket for the week opens Wednesday May 1 with cases including Donnell v Leen Stine v six others Freeman's Nat bk v Nat Tube forks Stanchfield v Kidder Hewit v Crosby Dana v Fucker Brookhouse v Frost Cox v Maxwell McKenna v Devlin Culson v Price Middle Baxter Gosa v Mass Home Miss Socy Bristol Proceeding list notes assigned cases and participants.

Supreme Judicial Court C. Allen J. Equity Donnell Leen Stine Freeman’s Nat. Bk Nat Tube Forks Stanchfield Kidder Hewit Crosby Dana Brookhouse Frost Cox Maxwell McKenna Devlin Culson Price Gosa Mass Home Miss. Socy Bristol

Legal case index list for Superior Court sessions

The notice lists cases across multiple sessions with judge assignments and parties named, including Second Session Thompson, Third Session Piman, Fourth Session Bishop, and Fifth Session Aldrich. It notes actions not marked before April 27 and announces adjournment from April 29 to May 1 with offices closed April 30.

Same Fanning Evans Sullivan Buck Lawless Nelson Peterson Macool Frank Aiken West End Farimer Gately Stover Ray Swest Dallinger Wooland Choate Allen Bird Callahan Whittier Machine Co Piiman Williams Boyden Henry Groat Loring Cassell Hobbs Horigan O'Neill Deasy Barnes Lundry Aldrich Eatin Congress Superior Court

Probate Court Suffold County Returnable List April 29 82110

Suffolk Probate Court returns list for Monday April 29 items including Elisha Caddick administration Margaret Carey probate of will Thomas Clement probate of will David Conney probate of will Mary Colbert administration Hannah Coveney probate of will and other petitions guardianship accounts trustee and executor accounts and related actions in real estate and estate matters.

Suffolk County Elisha Caddick Margaret Carey Thomas Clement David Conney Mary Colbert Hannah Coveney Elizabeth Henry Gassett Peter Gorman Edwin N. Gray Frederick Hayes Alfred Hoitt James Horey Nathaniel Hooper Same Ann B. Hubbard Catherine D. Hubbard Agnes KR. Irvine John H. Kennedy Isaiah Knowles Joanna C. Knowles Charlotte M. Knowles George C. Lewis Olive M. Libbey Maurice Mahoney George May Thedeoe McCullough Rachel Minot Svily Mary BE. Moore Barbara Nee Andrew Newes Edwin Noyes Robert I. Pence Ann R. Wickles Charles W. Pickles Charles Ner Pierce Emeline Proctor James W. Ring Thomas Russell Ben Youn G. Schroeder Marshall Scudder John Gibson Frederick Sonk William 3 Spooner Lucinda LB Stetson Samuel I. Tufts Sarah A. H. Walker Elizabeen Walker Abigail White Martin L. Keith Julia A. Eckley Eliza P. Rhett Eliza L.P. Rhett

Municipal Court First Session Caseload List

First session judges Curtis and ForSAITH list civil cases for Monday April 29 including Littlefield v Trust, Farrington v Howe sell, Emery v Leavy, Sing v Casey, Venable v Gilbert, Mackay Frye, Reddin v Barry, Walsh v Shepherd, Shiek v Lee, Murphy v Maguire, The Royal Arcanum, McLean v Williams, Publishing Co v Same v Joy, Keith v Bassett, Martin v Brown, Mentzer v Clapp, Brown v Haldeman, McDonald v Morey, Everton Elec Co ey Armes, Brown v Bassett, Griffin v Meserve.

Municipal Court Curtis Forsaith Littlefield Trust Farrington Howesell Jackson Crane Emery Leavy Armes Brown

Arbor Day observances in Boston plantings by officials

Governor Ames and Mayor Hart planted royal oaks at Martin school. Ex Mayor Martin and Master Hills planted an elm at the same site. Seventeen teachers planted Norway maples. The Harvard street Dorchester tree planting under the Harvard Improvement Society was postponed to Tuesday afternoon.

Boston Ames Hart Martin Huntington Avenue Hills Harvard Street Dorchester Harvar Improvement Society

Wise or foolish which becomes best economy in buying

A conundrum in the Post’s advertising column by R Hollings Co argues that buying the best is the only true economy. It applies the idea to Hollings patent extension lamp, claiming it is a wise choice for value and longevity.

Post R. Hollings & Co Washington Street Hollings

Window Collapse at Aborn’s Hat Store on Washington Street

A plate glass window in Aborn’s hat store at 229 Washington Street fell with a crash Saturday night. No cause is known. Ground will be broken today for the Allston Clubhouse on Cambridge Street adjoining Allston Grammar School. the two story building will cost $13 000 above land. Carrie Wheeler, likely Annie Carrigan, arrested for shoplifting at Hovey & Co Jordan Marsh and R H White. a stash found at her room in the South End and a man named John W Reed arrested. The Boston Theatre ushers’ annual benefit features Lewis Morrison performing Faust at the theatre. Private theatricals to aid Newsboys Reading Room at Y M C Union Hall May 2 and 3 include Katherine and Petruchio and The Mousetrap with patrons listed. About 1500 attended vesper service in Arlington Street Church with Easter music. solos by Mrs J B Walkers Miss Gertrude Edmands Carl Pflueger and Sullivan Sargent. Rev Brooke Herford spoke. Wholesale tea coffee and grocers close tomorrow.

Washington Street Allston Club Cambridge Street Allston Grammar School Allston Carrie Wheeler Annie Carrigan Hovey & Co Jordan, Marsh & Co R. H. White & Co South End John W. Reed Boston Theatre

Mrs Bessie Como Weds Isaac Jefferson in Gloucester Church

Mrs Bessie Como and Isaac Jefferson were married at St John’s Church Gloucester Saturday evening by Rev Charles A Hay den. The bride was given away by Charles Masters with Lydia Cook as bridesmaid and Henry Kavaugh of Lynn as best man.

Bessie Como Isaac Jefferson Gloucester St. John’s Church Charles A. Hayden Charles Masters Lydia Cook Henry Kavaugh Lynn

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