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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1879

Page

3

Local notices and events from the city archive

The excerpt lists diverse items: Young's Hotel connected to water works service, 1200 children from Station 4 on an excursion to Lake Walden, the Sumper Statue Committee to place a granite sarcophagus at Charles Sumner's grave, New England Furniture Exchange relocation from 27 Washington to 186 Hanover, Grand Union Hotel garden party in Saratoga under N Lothian, Journeymen Tailors Union picnic at Highland Lake Grove with prizes, a diagnosis of a child of Hon Gideon Hayes injuring right arm, a Commercial Exchange petition for more telegraph capacity from Chicago and others, a Rail road Commissioners hearing on Willard & Co. vs Old Colony Road for express service, and Public Library trustees closing reading room at 9 pm with remonstrances registered.

Young’s Hotel Water Works Station 4 Lake Walden Sumper Charles Summper Mount Aubuin Concord The New England Furniture Exchange Washington Street Hanover Street Grand Union Hotel Saratoga N. Lothian Boston Theatre Tanlors’ Trade and Protective Union of Boston Highland Lake Grove Norfolk Gideon Hayes Massachusetts State Charlestown Commercial Exchange Western Union Telegraph Company Chicago Railroad Commissioners Willard & Co Old Colony Road Boston Taunton Public Library Jacobs Hall H. N. Otterson Clintor Mass Oscar Garrett Union Electric Signal Company Sa Epee Morris and Essex Hoboken Harlem Albany Road Framingham Springfield Boston and Lowell Old Colony South Braintree

Mr Tibbles Defends Policies and Indian Cases in Boston

Mr Tibbles denies attacking the Administration and asserts funds go to a trusted treasurer. He shows telegrams from supporters including Horatio Seymour and Gov Nance and recounts the Poncas’ removal and pursuit of native lands. He urges Boston to help take the case to the Supreme Court for justice for Poncas and other tribes.

Tibbles Horatio Seymour New York Prof Seelye Massachusetts Gov Nance Nebraska Gen Crook U.S. A Bishop Clarkson Dundy United States Boston Super Court of the Land Mave

Indian Aid Speech Calls for Funds to Protect Plains Harvests

A Boston audience hears a call to raise money for Indigenous protection on the plains. Speakers condemn exploitation of Indian hardship for profit and urge federal backing to secure safe passage and harvest rights. A collection is taken with no hall charge, and funds are to be handled by Rev. S. K. Lathrop.

America West Col. Tappan Bishop Whipple Minnesota Washington Schurz Mr. Barstow Yonder Music Hall Barstow Harney Boston Sheridan Williams

Robberies and arrests reported in Boston area police notices

Officer Lane of Station 8 arrested Alonzo Graffum for larceny of silverware valued at 49 dollars and a coat and vest worth 20 from Abel Goddard at 7 Florence Street on July 29. Graffum also charged with stealing a vest valued at 150 dollars from George Warren of 10 Portland Street. Two suspects, Amos Thorne alias Haggerty and George Clark alias Tip Little, were arrested on Washington Street for confidence schemes. Little noted as released from New York promise to return. Thorne suspected in swindles totaling 156 dollars tied to July 30 Portland boat plans. John Rogers, 21, arrested for stealing 3 dozen silver-plated knives and 2 dozen forks valued 41 dollars from an unknown victim. All items recovered.

Officer Lane Station 8 Alonzo Graffum Abel Goddard Florence Street Goddard Graffum Lane George Warren Portland Street Houghton Station 2 Washington Street Amos Thorne Haggerty George Clark Tip Little New York Little Boston Thorne J. W. Helsley Israel Richmond South Boston Portland John Rogers Arbecan Station 5

Accidents Reported Across City On Tuesday

Six year olds James Earley and George Berry were injured in separate traffic incidents near Harrison Avenue and Middlesex Street. Earley suffered a severe injury to his left foot after being run over by a cart. Berry was crushed between wagon wheels belonging to the Boston Ice Company. A heavy file fell at North Ave Ferry streets injuring Arthur M. Currier, and Catharine White, a pastry cook, burst a vein in her leg before being taken to City Hospital.

James Earley Harrison Avenue James Harrigan City Hospital George Berry Middlesex Street Boston Ice Company Chapman and Emera'd Streets Northava Ferry Arthur M. Currier Catharine White Curve Street Eliot Street Felt Division 4

Cambridge Larceny Case and Local Notices

Charles B. Taylor's home on Main Street was entered and goods stolen. Two youths from Franklin Street, Thomas O Connor and Willie Davis, were caught planning to leave with items. they will be tried this morning. Other items note Chelsea Mystic water concerns and Watertown town meeting on a new water supply, with pump work and committee recommendations.

Charles B. Taylor Main Street Messrs P. H. Raymond Charles Russell Thomas O'Conner Willie Davis Franklin Street House OF Correction Edward Halloran Superior Court Francis Love Peter Smith John Commerford Cecelia Leonard Harrison Harwood Saratoga John D. Ambrose New Hampshire Maine Street Cambridge Street East Cambridge University Press Fll Riverside Press A. L. Richards Alfred Hosmer Committee On Water Charles River Watertown Board of Water Commissioners Holly Works Hosmer

Criminal activity and local incidents dominate police reports

William Connors bound over to Superior Court for aiding a prisoner and assaulting an officer. prisoner Cain rearrested and continued to Sept 8. George Hyde fined $10 for selling lemons without a license. July sees peak criminal activity. August typically higher. Suburban notes include a burglary on Parker street with $25 in tools stolen. injury from a carriage accident in North Winchester. District Court in Salem sets adultery cases for trial. Milford School Committee names John W Allard superintendent. Somerville valuation and tax rate. Medford library smolders new catalogue removing several authors. Lynn district considers public garden with first meeting held.

William Connors Cain Geo. Hyde Boston Parker Street Maynard B. F. Parrott Thomas Richardson Winchester Salem Robert B. Foster Mary A. Trout Beverly Milford John W. Allard Milton Allard Nashua N. H Gloucester Somerville Medford Library Committee Mary J. Holmes T. S. Arthur Ouida Marian Harland Jane G. Austin Anna Bowman E. D. BE. N. Southworth Mrs. Bradlee Richard B. Kimball Ann S. Stephens Mary H. Pike High Rock Lynn Col. Gardner Tufts Ezra Baker J. N. Buffum

Fechter dies in Quakertown after storied stage career

The noted actor Charles Albert Fechter died August 4 in Quakertown Pennsylvania from dropsy and jaundice at age 55. Born October 23 1824 in London Fechter built a brilliant transatlantic stage career spanning Paris London and New York including Hamlet Othello and Les Dames aux Camelias. He retired from the theater after a 1871 benefit and spent his later years at his Quakertown estate leaving two children.

Charles Albert Fechter Quakertown London Jean Maria Guilaume Fechter Paris Starr & Mortimer Y Tammissier Jean Fechter Drury Lane Templeton College Charles Boulogne-sur-Mer Fechter Salle Moliere Dumas Theatre Francaise Seide Valere Berlin Vaudeville St. James Theatre Armand Odeon Tartufte Moliere Lyceum Theatre Lyceum Globe Theatre Howard Athens Pennsylvania Anthony Chase Worcester Paxton John Milton Earle Charles A. Chase Worcester Mutual Fire Insurance Company Central Bank Worcester Lyceum Association Worcester County Mechanics’ Association Citizens’ Bank Worcester County Institution For Savings

Ex change Bank stock sinks as Crosby case and ship news loom

A Montreal despatch notes the Exchange Bank stock sliding to 20, down 10 from Tuesday. James Crosby’s murder trial in Jamestown is set after Tuesday’s examination. A Boiceville woman dies after a fall on a rotten bridge plank. The Bellerophon sails from Halifax for prize firing then a summer cruise via Quebec and Newport.

Montreal Exchange Bank Consolidated James Crosby Jamestown N. Y Ellington N. Y Crosby Lizzie B. Abbey Boieville Ulster County Bellerophon Halifax Quebec Newport Jacob Behrman Cramer Sturgis City Wyoming Cheyenne Behrman State of Virginia Prather Crincinnati St Tyson Vincent Tyson Gatineau Ont Lievres Kempville Alaska Fur Company Vega

Newport season brims with society figures and seaside sights

Newport and surrounding resorts buzz with visiting dignitaries and socialites from New York and Philadelphia. Niagara and Cape May receive noted guests while Saratoga hosts prominent families. The season features races, carriages, clambakes, and elaborate Astor entertainments as hotels and beaches fill with fashionable crowds.

Hanlan Declines Saratoga Offer for Courtney Race

Hanlan declines the $3,000 Saratoga purse in favor of higher stakes. He notes a $5,000 offer elsewhere and would row Courtney if the purse reaches $6,000. Reports from Burrago and a Toronto despatch align on possible races this season and the need for substantial pecuniary motivation.

Toronto Ont Hanlan Courtney Saratoga Burrago New York

Greenback Labor party splits but meeting proceeds

In New York on August 5 a general committee session saw the Carsey wing elect officers after an address while the Hanlon O'Reilly faction heard speeches. Police stood by to prevent any unrest, but no breach occurred.

New York Greenback Labor Party Carsey Hanlon- O’reilly

Endowment Life Plan Terms With Long Payment Schedule

The proposal outlines thirty payments on a forty five year endowment or of $1 000 sued at age 30 by the Union Mutual will secure forty five years' insurance and 10324 payable at age 75 if the insured is living, against forty one years and nineteen days on the life plan.

Union Mutual County of Suffolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts James Lee James A. Kernan Boston South Cove Suffels Oswego Joseph Sherer George H. Towle Seth E.brown Gideon Carrier

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