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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1891

Page

8

Law and Indian Rights Led ABA Session in Boston

The American Bar Association opened its fourteenth annual meeting in Horticultural Hall with President Baldwin presiding. Talks by Judson and Hornblower covered private contract liberty under police power and the legal status of Indians, proposing federal courts and uniform laws for tribes and reservations.

Benjamin F. Butler Lowell Frederick N. Judson Missouri Judson John William B. Hornblower New York Hornblower Thayer Cambridge South Dakota United States Army United States

Butler Elects Thirty-Seven Members at Afternoon Session

The afternoon session opened at three with President Baldwin presiding. Thirty-seven new members were elected in the meeting, expanding the organization’s ranks with new affiliations.

Baldwin

Weather Indications and Rain Forecast Across Regions

Northern New England shows partly cloudy skies with little rain and higher temperatures except in Maine where winds are southerly. Southern New England remains cloudy with possible local showers and southerly winds. Friday may bring unsettled weather followed by pleasant cool days. Forecast notes fair overall conditions with some coastal cloudiness and varied rainfall across New York Bay to Florida.

POST New England Maine Atlantic Florida New York Lynchburg Chesapeake Bay Norfolk Charlotte Tampa Alleghanies Wisconsin South Dakota St. Vincent Alabama Nantucket Boston Portland Mississippi Valley Washington

Reds Streak Continues as Boston Beats Milwaukee

Boston’s hitters exploded in the late innings to rout Milwaukee 7 runs to 4, Canavan delivering a homer and Brown, Farrell, and Dalrymple among key contributors. Dwyer faltered in the eighth as Dwyer gave up six hits and four earned runs, while Murphy’s fielding miscues helped Boston tally four unearned runs on the Milwaukee defense. The crowd of 2,825 witnessed a lively display as Boston showed speed on the bases and strong batting to win the Labor Day tilt.

Brewers Reds Cincinnatis Dwyer Milwaukees Morgan Murphy Canavan Dalrymple Earle Carney Radford Shock Richardson Murphy Dalrymaple Boston Deerhounds Vaughn Farrell Brouthers Lively Pettit Tom Brown A.A. i Milwauke F. R. BH PO. A. Es R. BU A. E Homgh Eclisecoi Ks Milwaukee Eseses Ee Brown Burke Dutty O’brien Heston Shoch Vaughan Stricker Kerins

A New Old Church at St Pauls Undergoes Alterations

St Pauls Church is undergoing extensive summer renovations. The organ is moved from the gallery to the back library area, the choir will sit on the platform, and the front pew row is removed to expand seating. The interior will feature frescoing and reupholstering for a handsome, convenient space expected to open around October first.

St. Paul’s Church

Colored League to Present W. O. Armstrong for Auditor

A meeting at Chapel Hall on West Springfield Street ratified the nomination of W. O. Armstrong for State auditor and his name will likely be presented to the Republican State Convention next month. A nine-member committee of colored ladies was appointed to raise funds for the league while rail service touts the Gilt Edge Express between Boston and New York with daily runs and praised dining facilities.

Chapel Hall West Springfield Street W. O. Armstrong Shore Line Boston New York

Baltimore Beats Columbus By One Run In Close Game

Baltimore won a tight 6 to 5 game over Columbus with timely batting and solid pitching. Healy allowed three runs, Knell six, and a 1 1 1 attendance of 1031 marked the crowd. Two-base hit by O Connell highlighted Baltimore offense as both clubs totaled seven base hits.

Chicago N. L Brooklyn Colts Ely Duluth Chicagos Chicago de Hoc Ces Catech Gumbert Merritt Lovett Kinslow Burns Ryan Dahlen W.O’ Brien Pfeffer Carroll Foutz G Gumbert Anson Lynch Cleveland Philadelphia Gruber Zimmer Kling Keefe Clements Thompson Davis McAleer Graber Virtue Childs Gleason Myers Brown Hurst Washington A. A ST. Louis Carsey Stivetts Baltimore A.A Columbus Baltimore Club Columbus Today Healy Robinson Knell Donohue O’ Connell Altimore Haltimers Wheelock Crooks Lehane Donohine Ferguson

Higgins Discharged From Boston City Hospital

Charles E Higgins, supervisor at Boston City Hospital, has been discharged after a dispute over management. The trustees cited lack of foundation for Higgins's charges and stated the action to take effect immediately. Higgins defended his seven and a half years of service and plans a rest on Cape Cod.

Charles E Higgins Boston City Hospital Higgins Charles C. Higgins Rowe Jay Cape Cod

Fire engines to be tried and Harvard bridge opening planned

Today at 10 30 a m the Clapp Jones fire engines will be tested at the South End city yard foot of Bristol street. Harvard bridge will be opened to public travel on Tuesday Sept 1 with no dedicatory ceremonies. President Whitney reviews an electric line from Harvard square to Mt Auburn via Mt Auburn street. A boarding house at 16 Salem street was vacated by Health Board for cleanliness concerns. An unnamed man was fatally struck by a train near the Union Freight office on Atlantic avenue. The medical examiner was notified.

Clapp & Jones Manufacturing Company Hudson, N. Y South End City Yard Bristol Street Harvard Bridge Whitney Harvard Square Mt. Auburn Mt. Auburn Street Salem Street Board of Health Atlantic Avenue Union Freight Railway

They Want to Be Teachers at Boston Public Schools

A crowd gathered at the Girls' High School on West Newton Street for the annual teacher examinations. About 119 candidates seek teaching certificates across first to fourth grades, with several applicants for special subjects, kindergartens, cooking, and sewing schools. Examinations continue for three days.

West Newton Street Boston Lhe

Man Dies From Alley Brick Assault In August Case

Michael Bresnahan died at City Hospital from head injuries after a brick strike in an alley off Hudson Street on August 17. Alleged attacker Maurice Connors alias Dolan, a junk dealer, was held for a week after court on August 21. Charge to be manslaughter. Connors to be brought to court Friday.

Michael Bresnahan Hudson Street City Hospital Maurice Connors Dolan Connors

Hetherston Importing Co Announces New Wine Liquor Line

The Hetherston Importing Company congratulates its latest importation of high grade wines and liquors. It promotes a wide range of low priced goods, praised for rich body mellow flavor and health claims. Address 44 and 46 Broad Street Boston to receive their free catalogue. they are sole proprietors of Elite Kentucky whiskey.

Hetherston Importing Company Broad Street Boston

Northern Investment Company stock feature and history

The Northern Investment Company stock at 200 per share is an investment backed by real estate in large growing cities. It notes substantial appreciation from Sioux City purchases and announces a new feature allowing partial payments on shares with 64 percent interest on amount paid. Full particulars are in the advertisement on page six.

Northern Investment Company Sioux City

Capacity halls fill with praise for G O Taylor Whiskey

The piece lists capacities of major cathedrals to contrast with crowding to praise G O Taylor Bourbon and Rye Whiskeys bottled by C H Graves & Sons and sold by Druggists and Grocers. It claims the whiskey has never been equalled for medicinal quality and social use. Chester Graves & Sons are named as sole proprietors.

Rome St Peter’s Milan St. Paul's London Cathedral Antwerp G. O. Taylor C. H. Graves & Sons Drageists and Grocers Chester Graves & Sons

Political contest simmers in Massachusetts districts

The Second District race grows animated with Colonel E. V. Mitchell leading in Medfield county, while ex Senator Savage and Colonel Ben Lovell vie for influence. In Fifth Suffolk, Wilson Parkman and Smith spar for the Senate delegation amid ward alignments, with Towle favored for a third term as Senate president. Legal notices detail a deposit dispute over a new Commonwealth act and pending injunctions regarding a $200,000 sum.

E. V. Mitchell Brackett Medfield Savage Taunton Bristol County Ben Lovell Mitchell Byron Truell C. A. Loring Melrose Jeffs Hudson Senate Suffolk Henry H. Spracue W. P. Wilson Henry Parkman Smith Wilson Booming Allen Allen Parkman Ward 11 Fox Campridge Congress George M. Towle Brookline State Senate Towle George N. Swallow W. H. Preble John Read

Cape Cod Ship Canal Injunction Against Company

A temporary injunction restrains the Cape Cod Ship Canal Company and others from disposing of $200,000 deposited with the treasurer of the Commonwealth. George H. Titcomb, chief engineer, sues for $70,000 for services from 1883 to 1890, asserting the company defaulted on his suit and that the deposit should be used to pay claims. The case discusses old and new company acts, deposits, and priority of creditors under insolvency rules.

Commonwealth Jast The Lock« Vrood and Livermore Rece Iver Cape Cod Ship Canal Cape Cod Ship Canal Company George A. Marden Frederick A. Lockwood Thomas L. Livermore Marden George H. Titcomb Old Canal Company Boston, Cape Cod New York Old Cape Cod Livermore Lockwood Supreme Court

Boston Water Power bonds dispute in equity suit

Ex parte Alfred A. Marcus vs H Staples Potter. Court orders notice to show cause why Potter should not be restrained from selling twenty six $1000 Boston Water Power Company bonds held as collateral for a $26,000 loan. Marcus alleges continued borrowing totaling $100,000 with collateral including bonds and securities, some sold without proper notice, with excess proceeds not accounted for or applied to the loan. Plaintiffs seek accounting and delivery of bonds. bonds may have been sold.

Suffolk Equity Sherman Boston Water Power Company Alfred A. Marcus H. Staples Potter C. A. Prince C. W. Bacon Royal Ark Willian W. Ordway Order of the Royal Ark Haverhill Lodge Mr. Jones Haverhill Alice B. Coulter Order of the Red Cross D. E. Gould

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