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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1879

Page

3

Boston Democratic leaders praise party gains and call for caucuses

Charles A. Brown becomes travelling passenger agent for several railways with Boston office. An auditing committee is named to audit the Treasurer. Ward caucuses are set for May 9 to elect a new Central Committee. Fitzgerald extols Democratic growth and warns against reform attempts. The meeting adjourns with applause.

Charles A. Brown Central Vermont Railroad Wabash Toledo Peoria Warsaw New England Provinces John Kelly P. H. Rogera James F. O’brien

Boston Water Power Company annual meeting notes

The Boston Water Power Company held its annual meeting in the New England Life Insurance building with Jarvis D. Braman in the chair. The treasurer’s report was filed, debts likely paid, and a large surplus expected for stockholders. Yearly receipts and expenditures balanced, assets $4,926,873.56, liabilities $2,656,061.91, stockholders’ equity $2,278,811.65, officers elected include William B. Brown as Clerk of Corporation and directors Henry M. Whitney John Brown William B. Brown Peter Butler Francis B. Wallace Thomas Mason and Braman.

Boston Water Power Company New England Life Insurance Company Jarvis D. Braman James S. Whitney James P. Thorndike William B. Brown Henry M. Whitney Brookline John Brown Boston Marblehead Peter Butler Quincey Francis

Cutting Affray Leaves Boyle Wounded. Suspect Detained

Thomas Boyle, 23, of 21 Norman Street, found in faint condition at Cambridge Street around midnight. He had a four inch neck wound after intervening in a Crescent Place fight. James R. Daily, of 8 Crescent Place, was arrested at 2 AM on a charge of cutting. Boyle likely to survive.

Allen W. Guild Attleboro Knox Innis Guild Anna G. Richardson Charlestown Lund Fanny Stone Cambridge Thomas Boyle Norman Street O’ Neil Station Three Cambridge Street Boyle Crescent Place Harvey and Roak James R. Daily No. 8

R. H. White & Co. Expand Boys Clothing Offerings

Saih. H. Warre & Co. report that R. H. White & Co. recently added a boys clothing department that has become a grand success. The house offers high quality boys clothing at very low prices, inviting readers to review the advertised styles and prices in a separate column. Parents are urged to visit for smart, affordable boys attire.

Saih. H. Warre & Co Messrs R. H. White & Co Messrs White & Co Boys’ Clothing Department

Unique Robinsonian Calendar Aimed at All Ages

J W Robinson of 64 Federal Street issues a calendar that spans dates from the Christian era to 2690 with easy instructions and interest tables. The design is simple enough for a child and its elegant form suits office use.

J. W. Robinson Federal Street Boston

CUSTOM MADE CLOTHING AT Wilmot's Washington Street

Men can select from over fifty new and elegant styles at Wilmot's with suits made to order. Prices range from 15 to 20 dollars. Located at 263 and 747 to 751 Washington street.

Wilmot’s Washington Street

Auction of F D Osgood goods at 271 Columbus Ave

For buyers of furniture and carpets a sale by F D Osgood tomorrow at 10 o clock at 271 Columbus avenue offers first class nearly new merchandise. See auction column.

F. D. Osgood Columbus Avenue West Chester Park Wellington Street Asa Caton Stillman B. Allen

Carnival admission and seating prices reduced next week

One dollar buys admission and a seat at the Carnival next Saturday afternoon and evening. Best seats in Music Hall will be two dollars. The price reduction is expected to be appreciated.

Boston Driving Association Parker House Ita Welsh E. C. Ballard Alfred Wilkie E. A. P. Newcomb Balfe Offenbach Bath Union Hall Ira Welsh Howard Howard Athen2ium.—Mr John A. Stevens Harold Paris

Classical concert closes season at Mechanic's Hall

The final Sherwood Allen Fries concert drew a larger crowd despite stormy weather. A rich program featured Bach, Beethoven, Grieg, Schumann, Chopin, and Mendelssohn with performances by Sherwood Allen Akeroyd Heind Fries Cappiani and Fessenden. Encore for Sherwood and a strong vocal quartet.

Messrs Sherwood, Allen and Fries Mechanic’s Hall Bach Messrs Henry G. Manchett W. H. Sherwood C. N. Allen Julius Akeroyd Henry Heind Wulf Fries T. Rubinstein W. H. Fessenden Beethoven Messrs Sherwood Allen Grieg Franz Pieta Meyerbeer Mme Louisa Cappiani Morritz Moszkowski Schumann Chopin Lieberg

Amity Minstrels Delight Newton in City Hall Concert

The Amity Minstrels composed of Amity Club members staged a lively concert at Newton City Hall on Tuesday evening. The hall was filled and the audience expressed strong enthusiasm.

Amity Minstrels Amity Club of Newton Newton City Hall Quincy Fire Department John W. Hall William ©. Seelye Joseph W. Hayden Patrick F. Lacy Thomas H. McDonnell William Parker John A. Duggan Daniel Brown Teal & Hill Medford House Medford Malden Queen Esther Association of Brighton A. W. Daniels Jesse Tirrell Isaac Taylor Edward Coolidge

Freshman with a cane triggers campus clash at Colby

Adering Freshman stirred controversy by carrying a cane provoking a Sophomore attack. The ensuing fray saw the Freshmen rallying to defend their ally in a spirited but restrained brawl, which the Freshmen ultimately lost. The next day the indignation meeting voted to swing with canes again.

Colby University Sophs Supreme Court Auburn Samuel J. Littlefield George Morton Hutchinson & Savage Portland Preble House

Valley News in Brief Long List of Local Incidents andActions

A horse and wagon were stolen from Barnstead by suspected Laconia bank robbers. Nashua Manufacturing builds a boat and rigging for canal dragging to recover drowned bodies. Bath reports $26000 in untaxed personal property under new iron clad inventory law. Lumber drive moves toward Livermore Falls as river rises from Monday rain. Samuel Hill, 80, found dead in an old well after wandering. Governor and Council pardons for Peter Gilson, James Neal, Charles Hook. Jeremiah Davis released. Convict labor settlement with George T. Comins. State Agricultural College exams show strong student standing. Petition to cut railroad rates pushed from Bath to Plymouth. Supreme Court: Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Joseph B. Clark moves to jury. bank suits heard. Inventories show far more interest money than last year’s towns. Sullivan Commandery hosted by Grand Commandery in Claremont with Windsor Vermont and Mount Horeb Concord commanderies attending. Banquet at Belmont House ends visit.

Daniel Tebbets Barnstead Laconia Nashua Manufacturing Company Bath West Thornton Livermore Falls Samuel Hill Fitzwilliam Peter Gilson James Neal Charles Hook Jeremiah Davis Hillsboro County Supreme Court Concord Mutual Life Insurance Company Joseph B. Clark Manchester Sullivan Commandery Knights Templars Claremont Grand Commandery New Hampshire Knight A. S. Wait R. E Windsor H. D. Stone E. C Vermont Commandery Mount Horeb Commandery J. F. Webster Belmont House Lyman Prescott Lowell Board of Fire Engineers W. E. Heald Luther Ladd John B. Campbell Hopkinton William H. Barton John Barton Briggs & Allyn’s Osborn Mill Fall River Weaver Osborn Joseph Heal Frank Stevens Joseph Osborn John C. Milne E. E. Hathaway Benjamin Hall Joseph Healey Charles H. Dean Thames Army Gloucester Nicholas J. O’brien Ellen McCarthy Pine Street Alexander Worth O’brien Lawrence Thas George Oslington Hampshire Street Patrick Noons Franklin Street Oslington Coats Noon Monay Board of Health Edson Cemetery Water Board

Convent and hospital to rise in Burlington on church land

In Burlington plans are announced for a new convent and hospital to be built on land owned by the Rt. Rev. Bishop De Goesbriand. In Montpelier, Mrs Plummer Benjamin, once mute for two years, suddenly resumed speech after coughing up a gristle-like object.

Burlington de Goesbriand Plummer Benjamin Montpelier

Local incidents from Taunton to Lowell and Fall River

Reports from towns across Massachusetts recount injuries and accidents including a Taunton woman breaking a leg after a sidewalk fall, a Adams man knocked from a carriage, and an ex city marshal losing a fingertip. Fire board formed in Lowell names chief and aide, while law and police actions address assaults, liquor raids, aldermanic orders, and city budget matters.

Teen Girl’s Pregnancy Alarm Roils Providence Classroom

A 15 year old Providence Grammar School pupil is about to become a mother and her 15 year old seducer has fled the city. Both families are well connected. In Newport Arillery’s annual election Tuesday night George R. Fearing, a former Burnside staff officer, was chosen Colonel with Col. A P Sherman declining re election.

Providence Newport Artillery George R. Fearing Burnside Col A. P. Sherman

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