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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1891

Page

8

Allen Boomers to Meet the Democratic Convention

Secretary Dale calls Democrats to organize for the state convention amid Allen movement claims of strong support and newspaper endorsements. Cape Cod politics heat rises as Rep. Simkins faces Republican challenge amid ship canal controversy. Navy Yard reorganization assigns several Republican and Grand Army men to key posts with notable pay.

Navy Yard Charlestown Navy Yard Robert Gardner Samuel Dwight Benjamin Wiley Ben Roberts Yards and Docks Benjamin Hersey Grand Army

Man's Future State Sermon on a Debated Doctrine

The Harvard professor A. P. Peabody preached at the Second Unitarian Church on the text Seek ye first the kingdom of God. He argued righteousness is supreme and that belief in universal salvation rests on a weak footing, urging practical holiness and honesty as path to divine justice. He contrasted universalist claims with orthodox views, warned against dogmatic certainty on future punishment, and urged firm ethics over creed.

A. P. Peabody Harvard College Second Unitarian Church Peabody Earth Heaven Jesus God Christ Winchester N. H Gloucester Mass M. Jr. Savage Robertson

Universalism Sermon Themes at Shawmut Church

The Rev W E Parsons spoke on universalism at Shawmut Congregational Church using Hebrews text to frame a cautious, reasoned discussion. He urged truth seeking and mutual aim of mankind’s highest good, noting the need for a safe starting point and warning against danger in argument.

Shawmut Congregational Church W. E. Parsons

Sermon Highlights Bible as Guide by Rev Frank Haven Hinman

The Rev Frank Haven Hinman pastor elect of the Presbyterian Church of South Boston preached his first sermon to a crowded house praising the Bible. He urged using the Book of Books as guardian and teaching in schools, quoting Psalm 139:124 and stressing the Bible’s essential role in education and spiritual life.

Frank Haven, Hinman Presbyterian Church of South Boston Carpenter Nazareth

Moral uplift of the schools discourse at YM Union

The Rev. A D Mayo led a vesper service at the Young Men's Christian Union last evening. His third talk in a series on The American Way of Doing Some Good Things focused on The Moral Uplift of the schools. He discussed fallacies in Catholic and Protestant aims.

A. D. Mayo Young Men’s Christian Union D. Marks Bavcock Walter Lowes Heath Mr.Mayo

Public Schools Keep Moral Training for American Citizens

The state, not clergy, should guide the moral training of the young through the public schools. Massachusetts laws support family life, childhood protection, and social welfare, enabling all sectors to aid the church. The common school trains citizens in living together under public law and observation, forming the core of public morality and national character.

America Department of Life Commonwealth of Massachusetts Common School Peoples’ Representatives Harvard University Massachusetts

Weather Indications and Forecast Across New England

The weather forecast for New England predicts fair to partly cloudy skies today with rising temperatures, especially inland, and mostly southerly, variable winds. Tuesday looks warmer and fair with possible showers in southern New York and lighter rain elsewhere, as pressure patterns shift across the U.S. with scattered rain events and notable highs in the 80s to 90s in various cities.

POST New England Lake St. Vincent Louisiana Atlantic Wilmington Jacksonville Kansas Canada Montana Weather Bureau Lynchburg Key West Jupiter Rapid City Salt Lake City Quippelle Halifax Eastport Northfield Albany New York Oswego Detroit Chicago St. Paul Dodge City St. Louis Memphis Mercury Washinton D.C Newgland

Italian Society of Fifteen Holds Saugus Excursion

About 100 Italians from the Italian Society of Fifteen joined the fourth annual reunion yesterday. The group, open to Italians 15 and older, met informally, renewed acquaintances, and enjoyed a social excursion to Saugus before returning home in the evening. O. Brogi serves as society president.

Saugus O. Brogi

Explosion injures James Houghton at Rockland Street

James Houghton, son of Sergeant Houghton of Station 16, suffered a severe hand injury yesterday when a dynamite cartridge exploded in his hands. He was taken to City Hospital for treatment.

James Houghton No. 31 Rockland Street Seargeant Houghton Station 16 City Hospital

Pain Killuzz Promises Quick Cure for Wounds and Burns

An advertisement urges readers to carry Pain Killuzz for cuts bruises bites and burns noting that one dose suffices if taken promptly and repeats if needed for a speedy cure. It claims the product is highly effective and urges purchase from medicine dealers.

Chicago Wins and New York Tie in Pennants Play

National League standings show Chicago beating Brooklyn 6 to 2 at Brooklyn while New York tied Cincinnati 4 to 4 at New York. Eastern and American Association results listed. multiple minor league signings noted for Pittsburg with players Ryer Grim Inks Carroll Maul Miller Keuly mentioned for releases.

Chicago New York Pittsburg Brooklyn Seguin Yevents Pittsurge Cincinnati American Association Burlington University of Vermont Lebanon N. H Resoutes Claremont Haverhill Louisville Columbus St. Louis Ryer Grim Minneapolis Western Association Inks Duluths Carroll Maul Miller Keuly

Smuggled Jewellery From Naples Seized in Treasury Office

In a Sunlit Federal building office, Special Agent Con verse J. Smith displayed a seized collection of jewellery tied to a recently arrived Italian. It had sat in a shop window at 210 North Street as stock in trade but was taken on probable proof it entered the United States without Custom House clearance or duties. The goods appear to have been enameled through New York port.

Naples Federal Converse J. Smith United States Treasury Department North Street Custom House New York Newport Iroquois Marguerite Huron New York Yacht Club Glen Cove Gerry Corinthian Yacht Club Marblehead Eastern Yacht Club South The Willows Fuller vuRg Hull-Corinthian Yacht Club Eweria Capprice Mab Billow Egerta Madge Marchioness Florrie Caprice F. P Huil Yacht Club Beverly Yacht Club Hult Yacht Club Behal Russell Salem Cadet Band

Early morning burglary at Dorchester boarders

John Barrett, a boarder at 94 Quinn Street Dorchester, rose at five as he believed to thrive and robbed fellow boarders. He went through pockets taking a Waltham watch and money from George Morton, three dollars from J G Norton eighty cents from Patrick Martin and two hundred eighty dollars from Patrick Collins.

John Barrett Quinn Street Dorchester Waltham Watch George Morton J. G. Norton Patrick Martin Patrick Collins

California Institution Promotes Pacific Bank Legacy

A long profile honors Dr Richard Haynes McDonald California financier and Pacific Bank of San Francisco leader. It notes his birth in 1820, migration to California in 1849, medical practice, wealth through a wholesale drug house, and control of the bank from Governor Burnett’s tenure onward. The piece highlights dividends totaling 1,497,803.77 over 25 years, a $800,000 surplus, and $23,012.20 undivided profits, praising the bank as the oldest on the Pacific Coast and a model of perseverance and honest dealing.

California Richard Haynes McDonald McDonald Mackville Washington County Kentucky Pacific Bank of San Francisco P. H. Burnett Frank B. McDonald Richard H. McDonald, Jr Pacific Bank Pacific Coast

Imprisoned roosters stay as case lingers in court

Twenty nine gamecocks housed in Station 2 remain fenced in as Judge Parmenter delays disposition until the Quinn case is finally disposed of. The matter will be tried in the Superior Court next month, following an appeal.

Williams Court Station 2

Robber steals four watches from Cornhill repairer

Henry B. Greene a watch repairer at 15 Cornhill left his door open for a moment on Saturday. a young man smoking a cigar on the stairs entered and fled with four valuable watches from his upstairs shop in a quiet entryway.

Henry B. Greene Cornhill

Paine's Furniture ad promises cheap fine dining table

A brief advertisement urges readers to visit Paine's Furniture Company at 45 Canal Street to acquire a fine dinner table for social rise. It references Napoleon era imagery and notes the ad appears on page 1 of the same issue.

Berlin Paine Canal Gireet

Yachting Notes on Gloriana Beatrix Rivalry at Newport

The third annual sweep stakes of the Corinthian Yacht Club of New York feature Gloriana and Beatrix with talks of windward prowess and deep drafts. The Beatrix and Sayonara race outlooks hinge on weather while Mineola Gloriana and others prepare, with Newport races and related yacht Club events listed for the week.

Gloriana Beatrix Newport Corinthian Yacht Club of New York Herreschoff Barbara General Paine Oweene Sayonara Fall River Providence Morgan Marblehead Cherry Diamond Yacht Club Winthrop Yacht Club Bay View Yacht Club Hull Yacht Club Savin Hill Yacht Club Fall River Yacht Club Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club Rochester Yacht Club Charlotte Rhode Island Yacht Club Quincy Yacht Club Corinthian Yacht Club Monatiquot Yacht Club Weymouth Sippican Yacht Club Marion Eastern Yacht Club Hult Yacht Club J. J. Henry

Special Delivery Notice Rule Issued by Postmaster General

Third Assistant Postmaster-General Hazen issues an order for postmasters requiring special delivery messengers to carry blank notices to leave at addresses or boxes when recipients are absent. The notice states a letter or packet has arrived and invites the addressee to claim it at the post office. The Boston office has already practiced this. elsewhere the rule was not common.

Hazen Boston Postoffice

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