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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1891

Page

8

Beacon Monument proposal draws youth leader's plea

William H Baldwin president of the Young Men's Christian Union urges restoring the Beacon Hill Monument to teach loyalty to Boston and the state. He favors placing the monument on the original site with commissioners' approval for a patriotic local symbol.

William H. Baldwin Young Men’s Christian Union Beacon Hill Post Baldwin Beacon State House Boston Commonwealth

Wayside Notes and Local News From Roxbury and Boston

Two Roxbury girls Nellie Morris and Nellie Barry return home from New York after seeking metropolitan experience. East Boston man Robert McPatchell escapes custody en route to jail after a four month sentence. Quincy Hospital trustees acknowledge a $5000 gift to establish The Elizabeth W Emmons Memorial Bed. Boston police Superintendent Eldridge receives Springfield mayor’s remittance for services during the Harvard Yale game. officers were paid city-duty rates.

Roxbury Nellie Morris Nellie Barry New York Robert McPatchell East Boston House of Correction McPatchell Nathaniel H. Emmons Boston Quincy Hospital Elizabeth W. Emmons Eldridge Boston Police Springfield Boston Department Arvard Yale

Rhythmical Element in Poetry Lecture Opens Evening

Rev. William R. Alger will discuss The Rhythmical Element in Poetry or the Dance of the Mind as the opening lecture in the Young Men's Christian Union course for members and lady friends this evening.

William R. Alger Young Men’s Christian Union

Reverend Griffis Attacks Mr Arnold on Japan

The Rev William Elliot Griffis of Shawmut Congregational Church spoke at the Congregational Ministers meeting about Japan and Christianity He challenged Sir Edwin Arnold's claim that Japanese religious life was free of sectarian conflict arguing that monasteries once served as fortresses during feuds He said Japan has bled from religious strife and urged honest criticism of Arnold's flattering depictions He noted harsh conditions including young women in pain being sold by parents as a grim example of social injustice.

William Elliot Griffis Shawmut Japan

Holiday presents where to find them

A Boston store advertises its Christmas merchandise across departments, highlighting an improved, varied selection. It emphasizes very low prices and promotes itself as holiday buying headquarters for Boston and vicinity, inviting examination of pricing.

Boston Kereter & Co

Kris Kringle Doll Giveaways At Tremont Shop

A local notice states Kris Kringle will present each child with a dressed doll valued at five dollars if their mother buys a New Home Sewing Machine at 160 Tremont. The event promotes holiday gifting and shopper participation.

Kris Kringle Tremont

Agnes Huntington Opens Globe Theatre Bow in Captain Therese

Agnes Huntington received a cordial welcome at the Globe Theatre for the Boston premiere of Captain Therese. Her popularity since the Ideal Opera Company days drew a crowded house amid curiosity and admiration for the handsome leading lady.

Agnes Huntington Globe ‘Theatre Therese Boston Opera Miss Huntington

Jane at the Columbia Theatre in Farce Jane

The Columbia Theatre presented Jane a three act farce by Nichols and Lustoc featuring Miss Johnstone Bennett as the housemaid Jane. The cast included Pam Arthur M C Daly R F Cotton Master Totten and Miss Fisher with a curtain raiser The Better Part offering a brief dramatic sketch and a moment for Arthur's quiet heroism.

Jane Columbia Columbia Theatre Messrs Harry Nichols W. Lustoc Charles Shackleton William Johnstone Bennett Pam Arthur Shakleton M. C. Daly Kershaw R. F. Cotton Joseph Totten Clane Miss Fisher E.S. Belknap Mason Cornes Arthur

Supreme Court Docket Summary of Civil Cases

The Supreme Judicial Court listings present cases argued including James W. Ricker vs George M. Brooks with R W Nason for plaintiff and J Prentiss for defendant, Elizabeth Gray pro ams vs George W Park with D O Allen and J G Holt for plaintiff and G W Parke for defendant, Maria J Billings vs A W Mann with Carpenter and Lowle for plaintiff and S H Tyng for defendant, E A Kinney Jr vs A J Maher with P A Collins for plaintiff and KH B Callender and P S Maher for defendant, plus George W Chipman et al vs Manufacturers National Bank et al with W B French for plaintiff and W A Gaston and F B Snow for defendants.

Supreme Judicial Court Hates W. A. Gaston F. B. Snow

Suffolk Superior Court Dockets Tells of Injuries and Contracts

In Suffolk Superior Court first session Briop Gsxrt presides over Colbert vs Lewis a tort suit seeking 15000 for hand injury reportedly from a wind fan while plaintiff, sixteen, was in defendant’s employ. claim that he received no instruction. Second session covers Allen vs City of Boston for 25000 from sewage exposure. third session includes Sweeney vs Wheelock contract suit for 75. several other docket entries list assorted civil actions with judgments or defenses.

Greenhood J. D. Long J. J. Feeley Linehan Barber Driscoll Rand North Boaldwin Bryden Lumas Hillery Gilmore Morandl Ward Bishop Allen City of Boston Winter Street W. C. Loring T. W. Proctor A. J. Bailey Sullivan

Action on contract and tort cases in Cottage City and Boston courts

A record of multiple dockets includes an action to recover 750 dollars on a skating rink lease in Cottage City with a plaintiff judgment of 234.84, plus attorneys for both sides. A separate tort action seeks 5,000 dollars for injuries from a brick falling from a chimney on Prince Street, with finished and decision reserved. Numerous case references follow, including cases of personal injury, contract actions, equity assignments, and courtroom sessions beyond these two main items.

Cottage City D. E. Robinson L. Whipple FE. A. Saltmarsh John E. Sundstrom Louis Ginsburg Prince Street W. Wagner J. H. Appleton

Probate Court Decisions Admit Wills and Grant Administrations

On December 7 in Suffolk Probate Court Forsss J reports wills admitted including Imeline C Converse William T Cabot William A White William E Brown Samuel M Bedlington Nichols A Appolonio George H Lyman Deborah Ann Clapp Mary A Niles Lucy H Burnham Mary P Crosby Mary Jane Stanhart Bridget Nolan William L Schalin Catherine B Magullion The will of Johann A Stein disallowed Administrations granted for John K Fulton Harriett J Morrill Henry Ames Johann A Stein Mary Ann Boynton Adda H Culham Nancy G Parker Jane EF Moffitt Manual Fernandez Louisa Sheffield Hannah Sternburg Samuel W Common Jane Cumming William J Burke Herbert L Cockerell Mathew O Bren Annie J Cummings Porter N Smart Niklaus Schmidt Hosea Hateh Samuel Dexter Michael Shea William E Brown Caroline Merriam Sarah A Shalmers.

Suffolkes Mathew O’bren Annie J. Cummings Porter N. Smart Niklaus Schmidt Hosea Hateh Samuel Dexter Michael Shea William E Brown Caroline Merriam Sarah A. Shalmers

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