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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1891

Page

8

Uniform State Laws Debate Ends ABA Convention Dinner

The American Bar Association closed its convention with a dinner at the Algonquin Clubhouse after a forenoon session at Horticultural Hall. Judge Lyman Brewster presented the uniform state laws report urging national commissioners for harmony across states, with resolutions to guide governors and legislatures. The officers for the coming year were elected and medals controversy dominated the final debates, ending with bylaw adjustments and thanks to Boston hosts.

The American Bar Association Algonquin Club Horticultural Hall Lyman Brewster Connecticut Congress Territories District of Columbia New Yok Pennsylvania Massachusetts Michigan New Jersey Delaware Grubb General Council Association Commission Special Committee On Relief of the Supreme Court of the United States Special Committee On Supreme Court Chicago John F. Dillon New York Edward Otis Hinkley Baltimore Francis Rawle Philadelphia Shep George A. Mercer Georgia Alfred Heminway Mas-sochusets Bradley G. Schley Wisconsin Alabama Henry G. Tomkins California W. H. L. Barnes Colorado George J. Bool Lyman JD. Brewster George Gray K. Fendell Florida EK. M. Randall N.J. Hammond Illinois Indiana Benjamin Harrison Iowa Emlin McClain Kansas J. H. Gilpatrickentucky Benjamin F. Buckner Louisiana Tomas J. Semmes Maryland Skipworth Jimer Maine F. A. Wilson P. Emory Aldrich Thomas J. O’brien Minnesota Hirami Stevens Misissippi Charles P. Howry Missouri James Montana William F. Sanders Nebraska James M. Woolworth New Hampshire Charles H. Burns Charles Bordaling New Mexico W. C. Hazeldine Robert D. Benedict North Carolna John L. Bridges Ohio Joel W. Tyler Oregon M. P. Deady George P. Kulp Rhode Island James Tillinghast South Carolina G. L. Bulst South Dakota J. W. Wright Tennessee M.T. Bryan Texas T. N. Wane Vermont Elisha B. Tait Wirwis Leigh & P Os Aehnetan Chases Eepard Te Jary Oming Frederck S. Hebard

ABA annual banquet at Algonquin Club honors leaders

In the evening the American Bar Association held its annual banquet at the Algonquin Club with about 150 members in attendance. Professor James G. Thayer of Harvard presided as short, felicitous post prandial addresses followed. Speakers included Judge Dilla, newly elected ABA president, ex-President Simeon E. Baldwin, Hon. William C. Endicott, Hampton L. Carson, Dr. William Everett, Captain John S. Wise, Henry Wise Garnet, and J. H. Gillpatrick.

American Bar Association Algonquin Club James G. Thayer Harvard Dilla Association Simeon E. Baldwin William C. Endicott Hampton

Weather Indications and Forecast for New England

Northern New England today fair with possible Maine morning showers and falling temperatures. Southern New England clear with cooler winds. Sunday expected pleasant and dry, with cool westerly winds, likely fair Monday. Frosts likely in northern New Hampshire and Vermont Saturday night.

New England Maine Minnesota Dakotas Atlantic New York Boston Portland Albany Weather Bureau Savannah New Brunswick Ohio Valley South Dakota Pennsylvania Nantucket Lock Island Eastport Washington New Hampshire Vermont

Killing of Bresnahan: manslaughter charge in case against Connors

The complaint against Morris Connors for striking Michael Bresnahan with a brick on Aug 17 was amended in Municipal Court to manslaughter after Bresnahan died. Connors waived exam and is held for Superior Court in $10,000. witness William Flynn is held in $200. Bresnahan was buried from St James Church on Harrison Ave with funeral at Mt Calvary.

Bresnahan Morris Connors Michael Bresnahan William Flynn Church of St. James Harrison Avenue Nilan Mt Calvary

Man Found With Fractured Skull Near Dorchester Bridge

Alexander Fitz of 291 Broadway South Boston found under the New York and New England bridge at Cottage Street Dorchester with a badly fractured skull. He was taken to City Hospital in an unconscious state. about 30 years old, 6 feet 8 inches, 140 pounds, light complexion, light hair and mustache. Dressed in a black suit and derby with a check shirt and lace boots. pocket contained a Walpole ticket.

Alexander Fitz Broadway Boston New York & New England Cottage Street Dorchester City Hospital Walpole

Gloucester Schooner Wrecked on Flower Rock

The fishing schooner John G. Whittier is a total wreck on Flower Rock in Buena Vesta Bay Newfoundland. The crew were saved. Owned by William H. Jordan of Gloucester, the schooner weighed 9 tons, was built in Bath in 1886, and insured for 7364 dollars in the Gloucester Mutual.

Gloucester John G. Whittier Flower Rock Buena Vesta Bay Newfoundland William H. Jordan Bath Gloucester Mutual

Farrell Signs With the Reds for Two Years

Charley Farrell signed a two years contract to play with the Reds yesterday morning. Farrell has developed into a remarkably good all round player and in securing him for another season the management merit the congratulations of all the patrons of the Congress street grounds.

Washington A. A Milwaukee Senators Milwaukees Carsey Sutcville Las Suteliffe Killen Vaughn Sutcliffe Alvord Farrell Congress Street Grounds

Boston Beats Cleveland As Cold Attendance Dips

Boston triumphed over Cleveland in a cold afternoon game as local players appeared sleepy. McKean produced the only notable hit while Stovey and Young starred for Cleveland, and the contest drew about 70 in attendance.

Boston N. J Cleveland McKean Lurkelt Stovey Childs Lowe OU McKean Nash Tidmvnsx Kelly T.f Tebent Tucker of Virtues Ib Quinn McAleer Hennetye Zimmere Nicholas OjYoungyp Fo Beston Toston Young Tebeau Virtue Lung Burkett Kennett Zunmer McAicer Zimmuier Long Nichols Unipire- Hurst Philadelphia Chicago Caiiaco Colts Vickery Sechriver Kling Clements Thompson Myers Cooney Carroll Pfeffer Kfeffer Anson Brown Delehanty Dovnohue Euisne Cincinnati N. L Brooklyn Mullane Harrington Inks Kinston Latham Reilly Smith Pinkney Kinslow McPhee Iby Inks bells—Kinstow Lynch Pittsburg New York Pittspure Baldwin Rusie Fittaburg Matterius Miller Kusie Clark Buckley Bierbauer Shugart Bierbaurer Beckley Tiernan Ward Iernan Bassett Rely Gore Terman O'Rourke

Modern collection agencies and their methods explored

A Post reporter visits Snow, Church & Co to learn how mercantile debt collection operates. The firm, founded 1874 in Cincinnati, runs four departments across twenty offices with global correspondents. In Boston, 30 staff handle cases with courteous, effective methods before resorting to lawsuits.

Snow, Church & Co I’. A. Higgins Mercantile Credit Department Law Department Cincinnati United States Canada Boston A. R. Drake New Hineland

First anniversary of the order of Carme in Boston observed

The anniversary was celebrated yesterday in Mount Carmel convent Roxbury. Rev Dr L A Banks will close his sermons at St John's M J Church South Boston with a Sunday morning talk on The Gold God of Modern Society. J B Church, alleged slayer of Thomas J Hayt of Everett, appeared in Municipal Court with case continued to Sept 4 after Hart was shot Aug 3 at 36 Portland street. Board of Health held a nuisance hearing over a stagnant pool at Chelsea Marion corner. no action to be taken. Street Commissioners order laying out Moreland Roxbury from Blue Hill to Dennis, Peter Parney West Roxbury from Forest Hills to Walnut, Sycamore West Roxbury from Ashland to Florence.

Order of Carme Boston Mount Carmel Roxbury L. A. Banks St. John’s M. J. Church South Boston J. B. Church Thomas J Hayt Everett Lorsaith Church Hart Portland Street Board of Health Ast Chelsea Marion Streets Moreland Street Blue Hill Avenue Dennis Street Peter Parney West Roxbury Forest Hills Street Walnut Avenue Sycamore Street Ashland Street Florence Street

Not Sold to an English Syndicate Claim

A Boston reader disputs a Post report that Anheuser-Busch was sold to an English syndicate. He wireed St Louis for confirmation and received a reply denying any foreign sale, stressing the brewery as an American industry and Mr Busch’s duty to American quality over dividends for Europe.

Post Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Busch Europe Jacos Wirth Boston

Horticultural Society Show Nears Free Weekend Closure

The Massachusetts Horticultural Society shows close today with a fine display of local garden and farm products. Admission is free from 12 to 3 p.m. Then, starting Tuesday at 3 o'clock, the free annual exhibition runs for four days with continued public access.

Rapid Transit Plans Circulate for Boston Union Station

The Boston rapid transit board met with Boston & Maine General Manager Furber to decide a northern city union station location. A Haymarket square site was favored by Furber, with elevated tracks over Causeway and Travers streets and elimination of Friend and Canal streets. Crossing the Charles River was a major issue.

Rapid Transit Commissioners Furber Boston & Maine Railroad Haymarket Square Causeway Street Causeway Travers Street Portland Washington Streets Canal Charles River

Boston Paupers Need Reform In Island Hospitals

A detailed critique of Boston pauper institutions calls out underused funds for a new hospital, insufficient wards for sick women, lack of medicines for infants, poor facilities at Rainsford Island, and inadequate night oversight. It urges immediate building of more wards, hired nurses, better chair seating for the elderly, and an advisory board with mixed gender representation.

Banks Boston New England Board of Commissioners Jenks Long Rainsford Islands Rainsford Island Long Island Clara Laundry Watron Lewksbury Long and Ramsford Islands de. Banks

September Wide Awake highlights lively tales for young readers

The September Wide Awake issue spotlights Margaret Sidney’s Five Little Peppers Grown Up and a host of children’s stories by Clara Doty Bates Rowland Robinson Langley and others. It promises engaging pieces like Aunt Betsy’s Cap Box and a fairy tale Peterkin and Politkin go to the Fair, plus poems, humor, and a four-page anecdote section Men and Things.

Margaret Sidney Polly Clara Doty Bates Rowland E. Robinson Maud Lincoln Langley Betsy Clarissa Potter Louis Napoleon Eugenie Eleanor Lewis

President Whitney and the Conductors Meet in Boston

West End street railway men gathered about 1000 at 1171 Tremont street for a mass meeting led by McNeil Pillar Thompson and O Sullivan. A note from President Whitney says he will meet a committee Tuesday at 9 at the Central power station Albany street to seek an amicable settlement. Painters and decorators held a mass meeting at Caledonia Hall to advocate union benefits.

Whitney West End Street Railway Tremont Street Messrs McNeil Pillar Thompson O'Sullivan Central Power Station Albany Street Caledonia Hall

Abuse of Process in Maine Bond Case Habeas Ruling

Henry Graves, a New York resident, was arrested in Boston on mesne process in a Maine case over lumber and ice bills totaling 782365. The court found the arrest an abuse of process, noting the telegrams and prior letters created a fraud when Graves was invited to Boston under the pretense of a business conference. Graves is discharged. costs reserved.

Supreme Judicial Court Lathrop Henry Graves New York Fred W. Ayer Maine Boston Kilby Street Eimme Fred. W. Ayer Aver Wightman KE. Grinnell W. W. Blackmar M. W. Weston Ayers

Hats by Jackson & Co. Dunlap Hats in Boston

New hats announced by Jackson & Co. at 126 Tremont Street describe silk hats and Derbys with a reputation for high grade goods. Last call on current hats, inspect latest styles and shapes, including the celebrated Dunlap hat sold exclusively in Boston by this firm.

Jackson & Co Tremont Street Boston

Cross Street Episcopal Mission Ends Playroom Sessions

Yesterday the Episcopal Mission at 93 Cross Street held its last playroom session with a large attendance. Games were popular and refreshments of ice cream cake and lemonade were served. Superintendent Rev. Frederick B. Allen is credited with much of the mission work and efforts behind the event.

Cross Street Episcopal Mission Frederick B. Allen

Rides In The Park Plans Aerial Vehicle Tour At Franklin Park

Franklin Park introduces two carriages for regular tours starting September first. Each ride costs twenty five cents with hourly morning trips and half hourly afternoons from the Columbia Street entrance covering the East Circle, Valley Gate, Overlook and more, returning by the Circuit road. Return fare Scarborough Hill to Blue Hill Avenue is ten cents, with stop over options. The venture is run by Bacon & Warbell of Dorchester under a one year contract, aiming to become permanent. Northern Investment Company stock at 103 per share touts real estate backed growth with new partial payments and six percent interest disclosed along with a sixth page advertisement.

Franklin Park Bacon &Warbell Dorchester Columbia Street Park Valley Gate Scarborough Hill Blue Hill Avenue Northern Investment Company Sioux City

Sunday Notices From Tremont and Boston Churches

Sunday services and programs across St. Jomax's Church Tremont Street Belmont area include 10:30 a.m. services with communion and 7:30 p.m. prayers. Emory J. Haynes pastor and Drew Theological Seminary professor will speak tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School at 12:10. Y S C E at 6:15. St. Joan's M E hosts Rev Dr Louis Albert Banks at 10:30 a.m. topic Gold God of Modern Society. Union Hall hosts August lectures by Rev A D Mays with Woman's Kingdom as special topic. Choral selections by male quartet. Doors open 7:15, program 7:45. Christian Patriotism event with Rev T M MacArthur in New York hosts public talk on current Catholicism at 9:30 p.m. Next meeting in Music Hall with Mr Fulton.

St. Jomax’s Crurch Poston Highlands Tremont Street Vernon Phorie Columbus Avenue Berkeley Street Emory J. Haynes Profesaur F. Upham D.D Drew Theological Seminary Christian Union Hal Boylston Street A. D. Mays Boston George Mendalls Taylor George Lawrence Walter Lowes Heath D. Marks Kabcock J. R. Manes BOP Rand George Mendall ‘Taylor Accondanise MacArthur New York Camil Republic Music Hall Fulton

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