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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1887

Page

8

Reunion of colored veterans ends with new permanent organization

The two day reunion at Tremont Temple concluded with a vote to form a permanent organization. Lewis H. Douglass was elected president with Isaac S. Mullen as secretary and M. Arnold as corresponding secretary. Delegates plans for annual reunions across the country were adopted, with a future gathering proposed in Washington, D. C. The event featured resolutions praising equal rights, support for constitutional amendments, and thanks to Senator Hoar for funding a monument to black soldiers.

Tremont Temple Lewis H. Douglass Soldiers and Sailors’ National League Alue Hoar The Gulf St. Louis Charles C. @oyle London Thirty-third United States Volunteers H. A. Munroe Fifty-fourth Massachusetts Volunteers Wiliam Binney United States Army Charles L. Mitchell Sir Boston England L. Bb. Smaw Isaac S. Mullen M. Arnold Vetrons Isaac §. Mullen Burrill Smith W. H. Carney Andergeant Beatty Washington, D. C George H. Boston O. P. Morton Department of the Potomac F. Butler Butler Nutt Fifty-fifth Regiment E George Biddle Joseph BH. Walker John A. Andrew Post India Wharf Andrew Hingham Naic Areving Peter N. Sprague Hingham Centre E.dumphrey John H. Stodard Charles S. Meade Sons of Veterans Arthur Yman Grand Army Trotter P. N. Sprague Humphrey Post J. L. T. Coolidge Hingham Episcopal Church St. John the Evangelist John Dong Long Jong

Obituary of Moscow Gazette editor Katkoff marks dramatic arc

Michael Nikephorovitch Katkoff, editor of the Moscow Gazette, born in Moscow in 1820, rose from liberal reformer to defender of autocracy. His career spanned Konigsberg and Berlin studies to leadership of Russki Vyestnik and Moscow Gazette, influencing 19th century Russian politics and the 1861 emancipation era before drifting into anti reform stances and nationalist crusades. He died after a turbulent life of public influence and political shift.

Michael Nikephorovitch Katkoff Moscow Gazette Moscow Russia Turgénieff Aksaoff Nikolai Gogol Rylaieff Nicholas Aksakoff Konigsberg Wheras Berlin Schelling Prussia Alexander Herzen Alexander II Sebastopol Russki Vyestnik Alexander I Russian Courier Moskovskiya Vyedomosti Russsian Anti-Progress Party Poland Pepenaace Hangman’ Mourovieff Lithuania Bulgaria Varna Balkan Katisoff Liberal Party

Boston merchant John H. Rogers dies at 308 Beacon Street

John H. Rogers a prominent Boston merchant born December 3 1809 on Llanover Street died at his residence 308 Beacon Street on Monday. He began as a school pupil and office boy later rising to manage Boot and Shoe firm roles before purchasing 28 Court Street and eventually relocating to Tremont Street Nasl and 3 Tremont. He served fifty years as Freeman's Bank director and over fifteen years as president.

John H. Rogers Boston Beacon Street Llanover Street Adams School Avery Street American Insurance Company State Street Pierson H. Field Blue Bell Jordan, Marsh & Co Field Rogers Thomas O. Wales Court Street Nasl Tremont Street Hemenway Washington Street Pemberton Square Freeman’s Bank Peesieane

Death of George M. Taylor in Chico Cal Typhoid Fever

George M. Taylor aged about 33 died at the Johnson House in Chico California from typhoid fever after a short illness. He left two brothers and several sisters living in Boston but could not name them or their addresses. Mrs Harriet Wilde Hazewell widow of Charles C Hazewell is a person noted in the obituary context.

George M. Taylor Johnson House Chico Cal Boston Harriet Wilde Hazewell Charles C. Hazewell Jour

Fresh Interest in Bicycling Club Reorganized in Boston

A meeting of the reorganized Massachusetts Bicycle Club on Newbury Street discusses obtaining a charter, bylaw changes raising eligibility to twenty one, free entrance for members joining by April 1 1888, semi annual dues, and a member committee chaired by E Herbert Whitney. Road officers are Captain A D Peck Jr and Lt J Emory Tippett. Over one hundred members enrolled and plans for Saturday rides to West Auburndale to begin soon.

Massachusetts Bicycle Club Newbury Street State Commission E. Herbert Whitney A. D. Peck, Jr J. Emory Tippett West Auburndale

Wright Ditson Lawn Tennis Tourney Opens in Rainy Start

Newcastle N H Aug 2 Wright Ditsons sixth annual lawn tennis tournament opened after morning rain and mist left courts wet. Spectators included 400 Wentworth guests as matches on multiple courts produced lively rallies. Notable results featured Orcutt over Norman in a tight two set win, Tailor edging Williston in three, and a long three setter Snow over Wright 9-7 in the final set.

Newcastle N. H Wright & Ditson Ditson Wentworth Guy Norman W. D. Orcutt Pythian Club Norman Orcutt Tailor Harvard University A. $. Williston The Institute of Technology Williston George A. Hurd Yale University Mulfum Great Falls Buffum Hurd Benjamin W. Appleton G. W. Lee Roxbury Lee N. Hurd Nate KK. Snow York Harbor A. J. Wright Trinity College Snow Wright Deuce C. P. Anderson Yale L. T. C E. Pelham Dodd Forbes Hooper F.S. Mansfield L. C. Easil F. H. Lothrop Taunton Lothrop L. H. Paddock Trinity L. T. C H. W. Slocum, Jr St. George’s Hoboken N. J Trinity Paddock Slocum J. S. Clark Philadelphia Dodd Clark Bar Harbor G. M. Brinley P. Manchester Q. A. Shaw, Jr Miller K. Thurber G. A. Hur P. D. Chase Westchester Club P. D. Sears R. N Urd A. Fuller Dorchester L. T. C Ludlow Sargeant A. E. Wright E. F. Baker FL. V. Hopvin New York T. C Chase L. Salters Brooklyn W. H. Wilder Salters

Burglary Arrests In Somerville Involving Two Men

Somerville police say Arlington officers arrested Patrick W. Coleman 61 and William Cockraine 20 after a week old break in at A. G. Dunbar’s Elm Street residence West Somerville. Officers recovered opera glasses money and wearable items. Witnesses placed the suspects near the scene that afternoon. Coleman and Cockraine claim to be printers but police suspect they are tramps. They were taken to Somerville last evening.

Somerville Arlington Patrick W. Coleman William Cockraine A. G. Dunbar Elm Street West Somerville Coleman Cockraine

Music at Jamaica Plain Under City Auspices

A Boston program at Burroughs street features twenty one musicians led by J B Claus starting 7 30 with pieces including The King of the Owls Poet and Peasant Wadsworth selections Hearts Bowed Down Moonlight and A Sleighride Party plus solo items by Balfe Reid and others under Mr J M Flockton and Mr J Hayes in a town concert ambience.

Burroughs Street City of Boston J. B. Claus King of the Owls Wadsworth Haguenote Meyerbeer Balfe W. Reid Norway Willmers Cornet Aolo Eee Wellings J. M. Flockton

Fair at Ocean Spray Opens St John’s Guild Bazaar

The second annual bazaar and fair of St John’s Guild opened at the Casino Ocean Spray yesterday. Despite bad weather the event drew good attendance. The fair features flower tables gypsy tent grab bag and fancy articles. A doll will be voted to the girl with the handsomest doll a lamp to the most popular hostess and a chair to the most popular hotel keeper. The fair runs today and tomorrow with evening entertainments each night.

St. John’s Guild Ocean Spray

Music Hall Prom Concert Promises Prominent Works

The Music Hall promenade programme tonight features Suppe selections including Light Cavalry and La Belle Galathea overtures, a Trip to Africa, Patinitza march by Joe, Medea overture, Musical Ratcharmer by Ernst Secherz, a Strauss march, waltzes by Guugland Waldtenu fel, and other popular numbers.

Suppe Africa Joe Ernst Secherz Strauss Guugland Waldtenufel

Newtons Centenarian Observance Set by City Council

Newton mayor calls a special Newton city council meeting for Wednesday evening to decide on observances for Seth Davis centennial birthday. Davis, the oldest Newton resident, has deep roots in the town and early life in education. his birthday is September 30.

Kimball Newton Seth Davis Davis

Ancient Paris dressmakers feared male tailors monopoly

From the London Standard, a historical note traces 17th century fashion trades. It recalls 1676 edicts by Louis XIV granting dressmakers a maitrise, a partial monopoly over female garments, with tailors keeping bodices until 1781. The piece recounts further Paris restrictions and a monthly fashion doll display in Rue St Honoré, linking to fashion commerce and early puppet exchanges with London.

London Standard Couturiéres Paris Centuriéres St. Honoré London Versailles St. James

Tailor Wins Narrowly as Tennis Event Advances

The match results show Tailor defeating H P Tailor 7-5 in a decisive set. T Tailor beat H Tailor 6-2 6-3. Evening draws outline tomorrow’s second round singles and preliminary doubles with many named contestants. R D Sears arrives to watch and possibly play Saturday as weather forecasts predict possible rain and a potential next-week finish.

T. S. Tailor H. P. Tailor J. F. Clark Hoppin Slocum Wright Brinley Forbes Salters Fuller Lee Barnes G. A. Os Mansfield Thurber Sears T. A. Hollan Shaw Tailor Paddock Snow P. S H. M. Sears Clark Williston Chase HH. P. Taylor Appleton Norman Dodd Hooper May Beals Wilbur Lothrop R. D. Sears United States United States Lawn Tennis Association Thomas Pettitt

Recent Inventions Patents Issued Today in New England

Washington report lists New England patents granted, naming inventors and locations from Connecticut to Maine. Highlights include devices for penne checks, pneumatic cash carriers, electric railway signals, bottle and can processing, door hardware, car starters, fire extinguishing gear, and various boot and shoe components among many others.

Washington New England James T. Aldrich Norwich Conn Edmund R. Angell Derry N. H Martin Barri Cambridge Mass Frank Bean Medford Beaudry Manchester Noah P. Bure3s Burgess, Fobes & Co Portand Edward M. Chase Boston Adoniram J. Cushman C. S. Pullen W. H. Blake Garland A. Gray H. ©. Pullen Monson John O. Daggett Neponset G. K. Wood & Co Wilbur G. Davis Bellows Pillsburyh Oliver P. Hix A. Oliver D. N. Mortland G. F. Hix Rockland Clarence W. Hobbs Lynn Henry Hoffman, Jr Norwalk Lock Company South Norwalk Saniel J. Hoggson New Haven John M. Linscott Worcester Waldo A. Doud Springfield William B. Mason Mason Regulator Company Lemuel Meller Milford Jonathan G. Merrill Quincy M. Merrill Stephen Moore Norton Mousam Manufacturing Company Maine J. Henry Morrison Allen Spool Paphro D. Pike Cere Thomas 8. Reed Bridgeport Brass Company Bridgeport Granby Alton J. Shaw Providence R.I Charles F. Tebbetts Fitchburg Elihu Thomson Matthew Ownsend G. F. Sumner M.T. Sumner Canton

Betterments Awarded for Hanover Street Extension

Street commissioners approved an order assessing betterments totaling 9624 on property benefited by the Hanover street extension from Commercial street to the Chelsea ferry. Named beneficiaries include Heirs of William H. Grueby 9630 Winnisimmet Ferry Company 2389 and heirs of Isaac Harris 3105. An order also laid out Pleasant street, Brighton, as a public street named Holton street.

Hanover Street Commercial Street Chelsea Ferry William H. Grueby Winnisimmet Ferry Company Weirs Isaac Harris Pleasant Street Brighton Holton Street

City Hall Notes and Sewer Contract Awards

City Solicitor Bailey holds that the Mayor need not approve committee on printing contracts for city proceedings. Sewer work contracts granted include Charles F Latimer for Braintree and Lincoln streets, Collins and Ham for Everett and Jamaica streets, and John Morley for Minot Harvard and Wayland streets. Mayors from across the Commonwealth will join Mayor Hart in Lynn today.

Bailey Committee On Printing Braintree Lincoln Charles F. Latimer Everett Jamaica Collins & Ham Minot Harvard Wayland John Morley O'Brien The Commonwealth Hart Lynn

Mail Service to New York Seeks Faster Boston Train

Postmaster Corse says he notified Washington of efforts to improve service. He aims for a fast early train between New York and Boston so businessmen receive mail sooner, with mails carried across the city to depart on morning trains rather than remaining in Boston all day.

Boston New York Corse Washington

Electric Carriage Lights From Storage Battery

Mr John G Low of the Chelsea Art Tile Works likely pioneers storage battery lighting for a carriage. He uses a small battery and two five candle lamp bulbs. Cost is trifling and convenience great.

John G. Low Chelsea Art Tile Works

Pawn shop robbed at Nantasket and Port land street

Randolph Libby, pawnbroker at No 49 Portland Street, had left a clerk Theodore Oilswang in charge of a new Nantasket fancy goods store. Libby returned to find the city shop broken into with stock missing including fifteen gold watches worth 500, nine gold chains 90, eighteen gold rings 75, and pawns 150, total about 800. Oilswang, a 25 year old Russian Jew known as Miller, suspected.

Randolph Libby Portland Street Nantasket Theodore Oilswang Libby Boston Oilswang Miller

Races Postponed at Franklin Park Saugus Track

Rain and heavy track conditions forced postponement of races at Franklin Park Saugus yesterday. The program will resume today with trotting events starting at 2 p m.

Franklin Park Saugus

Birth of the Nation lecture on English Commonwealths

The Old South lectures for young people begin this afternoon at 3 with Prof James K Hosmer as lecturer. His topic is How the Men of the English Commonwealth Planned Constitutions.

James K. Hosmer

Reserve police force plan affects Back Bay station

Police Commissioner Osborn states the fifty certified men are not to be assigned to the Back Bay station. The Back Bay building is not usable until Boylston street is graded and a bridge over the Albany road is built. The city plans to install a police signal system there and keep the patrol wagon at Station 4, aiming for system operation by mid September.

Osborn Civil Service Commissioners Back Bay Boylston Street Albany Road

Boston Notes On Centennial Mass And City Affairs

The city bulletin recalls the 100th anniversary of St Alphonsus founder of the Redemptorist Fathers with high mass at Mission Church Roxbury and a sermon on Alphonsus life. It notes law firm growth, new lawyers, and local crime, thefts, and public notices. A Boston post retirement marks Joshua Littlefield leaving the Los ton Daily Advertiser after 32 years as cashier and longtime reporter support.

St. Alphonsus Order of Redemptorist Fathers Mission Church Roxbury William Byrne Father McCarthy St. Mary’s Hemenway Court Square Darwin E. Ware Devens Boston A. M. Beecher Newtonville Jennie Collins James Tierney East Third Street South Boston Silas Peirce, Jr Cedar Street Dorchester Louis Crawford Massachusetts Washington Street Odd Fellows Mt. Hope Cemetery

Business Troubles Insolvency Filing Lists Debts and Assignments

John L. Graham a Haverhill grocer filed a voluntary petition in insolvency showing debts of 223.28. His assets stock and fixtures are mortgaged for 500. H B Ewing hardware Beaver Penn has made an assignment. Slocum DeGraff commission lumber dealers Tonawanda NY have assigned.

John L. Graham Haverhill H. B. Ewing Hardware Beaver Penn Slocum & DeGraff Commission Lumber Dealers Tonawanda N. Y

Dowdell Fined for Beating Son in East Boston

Henry L Dowdell of Everett was convicted for beating his four teen year old son Willie on Meridian street East Boston on Monday. Agent Smith of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and Policeman Herbert arrested him as an angry crowd gathered. Judge Emmons fined Dowdell six dollars and costs and warned of a severer penalty if repeated.

Henry L. Dowdell Everett Willie Meridian Street Boston Agent Smith The Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children Herbert Emmons Dowdell

Pickpockets Arrested Near Tremont Temple

Inspector Knox arrested a man who claimed the name James Sullivan for pocketing near Tremont Temple on Monday. He matched a suspect sought by Inspector Collins for a July larceny of a watch from Thomas J. Magee of South Boston at Green and Chardon. Sullivan had just robbed William Robinson of Lynn of his watch. his three companions escaped but are known.

Knox Tremont Temple James Sullivan Collins Green and Chardon Streets Thomas J. Magee South Boston William Robinson Lynn Sullivan

Convicted Boston Liquor Tax Violator Sentenced

Holmes Hill, convicted of carrying on the retail liquor business in Boston without paying the special tax, was sentenced by Judge Nelson to pay a tax fine of $50 in the United States District Court.

United States District Court Amg Nelson J. Holmes Hill Boston

Supreme Judicial Court Opens Assignment in Patent Case

The Supreme Judicial Court admitted thirty two attorneys and heard Charles C. Barton versus Reynolds T. White on a petition for process for contempt. White appeared without counsel and promised an assignment of patent letters to his insolvency assignee. the assignment, prepared by petitioner’s counsel, was signed after the judge warned of possible commitment. H. Drew represented the petitioner.

The Commonwealth Charles C. Barton Reynolds T. White White H. Drew

Bravery Medal Awarded to Charlestown Youth Sayward

The Massachusetts Humane Society awarded Joseph T. Sayward Jr. a silver medal for attempting to save his friend James Finn from drowning in the Mystic River on Memorial Day. Sayward, 16, was recovering from an illness caused by his exertions while Finn was overcome by cramps and pulled from the water twice by Sayward.

The Massachusetts Humane Society Joseph T. Sayward, Jr Charlestown James Finn Sayward Finn Boy Mystic River Finn

Embezzlement charge filed against Benjamin Halli

Benjamin Halli was arrested last evening for embezzling 436 dollars from the Industrial Temporary Home at 17 Davis Street. He admits withholding his salary for weeks and using funds to cover the institution’s expenses, claiming his contract paid salary and board but poor board forced him to pay his own meals.

Benjamin Halli Davis Street Hall

Funeral for Warren P. Choate in Hyde Park

The Hyde Park funeral of Warren P. Choate occurred yesterday at the local Methodist Church with Rev. Frederick Wood and former pastor Rev. Richardson officiating. Music was provided by the Temple quartet and the interment followed in the Mt. Hope family lot.

Warren P. Choate Hyde Park Frederick Wood Richardson Temple Quartet Mt. Hope

Trains Added for New England Spiritualists Camp Meet

During the ongoing New England Spiritualists camp meeting at Lake Pleasant the Fitchburg railroad will run several extra passenger trains to and from various stations along its line and the lake.

New England Spiritualists Lake Pleasant Fitchburg Railroad

Summer news stands list New England resort sales points

The Post notes its summer availability at prominent New England resorts. Items list numerous towns and hotels across New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island where the newspaper is sold. The roster includes White Mountains locations, Crawford and Twin Mountain, Bethlehem, Gorham, Franconia Notch, Plymouth, Weirs, Ashland, Jefferson, Lancaster, Laconia, Lake Village, Lisbon, Meredith, Wolfeboro, Newport, Barton, Woodstock, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Swampscott, Magnolia, Beverly, Newcastle, Isles of Shoals, Rye Beach, Hampton Beach, Portland, Bangor, Kennebunk, Old Orchard, MOUSE ISLAND, Mt Desert, Nantasket, Cohasset, Scituate, Duxbury, Plymouth, Falmouth, Sandwich, Hyannis, Harwichport, Brewster, Provincetown, Cottage City, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, Newport RI.

New England White Mountains Fabyans Crawford Twin Mountain Mt. Pleasant Bethlehem N. H Ey Pee “ Cc Jones Weirs Story Ashland D. C. Merrill Jefferson R. &. Eastman Lancaster Linscott Laconia J. F. Harriman Lake Village J. M. Hubbard Lisbon George F. Stanley Meredita George H. Sanborn Wolfeboro J. B. Manning Newport H. B. Green Barton C. H. Dwinell Woodstock W. EB. J. White Manchester- By-The-Sea Masconomo J. F. Rabardy Swampscott Mass Ocean House W. E. Boynton Magnolia Hesperus A. M. Lycett Beverly H. O. Marshal Beach Bluff Newcastle Wentworth Isles OF Shoals Appledore Rye Beach Farragut Hampton Beach Portland Falmouth Bangor Kennebunk J. H. Otis Old Orchard G. E. Fogg Mouse Island Samoset MT. Desert D. Foster W. Bee Hingham Eat Breen’s Nantasket Brown Cohasset Bates Scituate Brown's Duxbury Peterson’s. Plymouth C. A. Smith E. E. C. Swift Sandwich Shevlin S. Hyannis William Fowler South Dennis Underwood's Harwichport Bargiss Brewster

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