City Notes Lead Off Busy Week In Public Life
Counsel for Rev Davis secured a three Sunday preaching permit on the Common starting the 11th inst. The 18th annual meeting of the Society for the Employment of Bible Readers reported strong finances. Nathaniel Brimbecom’s funeral was held from his West Chester Park residence with services by Rev J T Duryea and interment at Forest Hills. Immaculate Conception observed patronal ceremonies and a sodalities reception. A temperance rally featured speeches by J W Hill and others. Mrs Howes presided at the ward room rally, and Mamie Campbell gave a select reading. Sarah S Flanders, 60, fractured a thigh after a fall at the YWCA. John Bryant, 200 Cambridge, fell from a second-story window, fracturing his thigh and was taken to City Hospital. The Baptist Tabernacle will host a no-license rally with Mrs A J Gordon and several ministers speaking. The Ashman family provided music at a YMCA concert praised as a grand success. In the last quarter 710 children faced MSPCC cases. 75 in court for neglect or non-support. 75 had a parent in prison. 36 had at least one parent intemperate. Department heads met Mayor O’Brien and reported public works in good order. A special aldermen meeting was set for today at 1 p m to discuss ballot box regulations for the upcoming election. The Unitarian Club’s December meeting is scheduled for Vendome on the 14th at 5:30 p m with Edward Atkinson speaking on Ethics and Economics. The Tremont Temple Bible class led by George W Cable continues to grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Charles Street
Society For the Employment of Bible Readers
Newbury Street
Nathaniel Brimbecom
West Chester Park
J. ‘F T. Duryea
Lucius Slade
Samuell B. Krogman
Marlboro Williams
John P. Hilton
Freeman J. Doe
G. H. Simonds
J. W. Fletcher
David M. Oliver
Forest Hills
Church of the
Flanders
West Newbury
Young Women’s Christian Association
John Bryant
Cambridge Street
City Hospital
Baptist Tabernacle
A. J. Gordon
O. P. Gifford
R. L. Greene
Alice J. Osborne
Ashman
Philedian Glee Club
Messrs
H. S. Polsey
C. M. Collins
J. H. Hall
W. B. Robinson
Hall of the Young Men’s Christian Association
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Hotel Vendome
Edward Atkinson
George W. Cable
Tremont Temple
Sir
W. F. Davis
Sullivan
Boston
State House
Court House
Custom House
City Hall
Mr. Davis
Paul
Rome
Cesar
Boston City Council Advances Commonwealth Avenue Widening Plan
The Boston common council met last night and approved widening Commonwealth avenue from beacon to Malvern, near the Boston and Albany line, at an estimated cost of 124,900. Mr Gomez of Ward 18 urged an order to publish a six month robbery report, urging classification by type and details including locations and losses.
Mr Hart and the Limitation Act debated in the press
In a letter to the editor, a Boston paper rebuts claims that Mr Hart's election threatens the 1885 tax and debt limits. The writer says Hart obeys laws, supported the act in 1885, noted its stringency in 1886, and cites authorities who have since allowed exceptions. The piece argues voters favor a reasonable, enforced limit and that Hart has shown support for prudent taxes and disbursements.
The Duty on Iron and Capital Waste
A Boston dated dispatch argues that abolition of the iron duty would reduce plant costs, benefiting stockholders and labor. It contends mills and railroads faced inflated capital costs due to duties, causing higher consumer prices and labor market strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Iil
Boston
General Walker Declines Boston School Committee Nomination
Francis A Walker, of 287 Beacon Street, declines to serve another term on the Boston school committee. He states the nomination listed by the Democratic city convention is incorrect and he cannot accept the post. He writes with deep regret and signs the letter dated December 7, 1857.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Harry
F.q
Democratic Evecutive Committee
School Committee
Boston
Francis A. Walker
Beacon Street
Opinions on the Presidents tariff message stir political debate
Col Charles R Codman praises the White House tariff utterance as strong leadership, heralding a clash to break monopoly and lift subsidies from capitalists. Henry L Pierce, Charles T Russell, Jabez Fox, Mahlon Spaulding and others laud its clarity and potential party impact while weighing tariff reform and revenue changes amid party rivalry. Janus-like views from Quincy Hardy Sturgis Proctor emphasize openness to moderate protection and broader markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Codman
Abraham Lincoln
White House
New England
Europe
Great Britain
South America
Mexico
China
Japan
Henry L. Pierce
Cleveland
Charles T. Russell
Cambridge
Mr. Russell
Jabez Fox
Mahlon D. Spaulding
Congress
Spaulding
Blaine
Jerome Jones
Treasury
Hancock
Sherman
Frye
Randall
Carliste
Cox
Josiah Quincy
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Alpheus H. Hardy
Hardy
James Sturgis
Thomas E. Proctor
London Times
United States
England
President's tariff view echoed against protectionism
A correspondent argues that free trade remains unlikely in the United States while urging reduction of wartime duties to prewar levels. The piece predicts Republican ridicule but contends public opinion has shifted toward recognizing the fallacy of protection while supporting tariff relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hancock
Thoughts on a scarlet fever theory from Boston medical men
A well known Boston physician proposes a theory on scarlet fever along the Charles and Mystic rivers noting that outbreaks in Brighton Watertown and Cambridge have followed the right bank pattern and pondering tidal deposits as barriers. Other doctors challenge the view citing contagion as the cause and reporting overall declines in cases and deaths across Boston and the state with the week’s cases peaking at seventy eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Bay
Brighton
Watertown
Cambridge
Charles River
Somerville
Mystic
Newton
Charlestown
Charles
East Boston
Boston Board of Health
North End
Durgin
Walcott
State Board of Health
Abbott
Boston Symphony in Cambridge Second Winter Concert
In Sanders Theatre last evening the Boston Symphony Orchestra presented the second concert of the winter series before a representative Cambridge audience. The program included Genoveva Overture, Lehnmann pieces, Chopin Nicodé First time in America, and Dvorak Symphony No. 2 in D minor with movements briskly cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders Theatre
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Cambridge
Genoveva
Lehnmann
Chopin-Nicodé
America
Dvorak
American and English Platform Readers Contrasted Lecture
The second Young Men's Christian Union lecture by Professor Moses True Brown discusses dramatic reading as a modern art and traces its English origins from Garrick to Kean. He contrasts American and English readers, stresses the reader’s personality, and outlines three factors shaping reading as art: motive environment and technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Union
Moses True Brown
America
Charles Dickens
England
Garrick
Kemble
Kean
Dickens
Eng
Mr. Buzzuz
Sam Weller
Paul
Agrippa
John Pierpont
Booth
Irving
Cowper
God
Hss
Chapin
Brown
James EB. Murdoch
Yankee Doodle and the Yankee Word History
Wrote to the Post to defend Yankee Doodle as a genuine American term. Argues Yankee derives from Native American usage meaning white and is distinct from Yankee Doodle’s later British melody roots. Ends inviting Chamberlain and the fishery commission to accept this philological view. From Brooklyn, N Y, December 2, 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post
Boston
International Commission
New England
Massachusetts
Insurance Talk Dominates Merchants' Club Meeting at Parker's
The regular monthly Merchants' Club gathering at Parker's drew about fifty members with extensive insurance representation. Governor Ames praised club membership, Lloyd's system was explained by Mr. Peabody, and speakers including Mr. Fuller Mr. Rhodes and Mr. Atkinson discussed life marine and general insurance, state laws and shipping trends in Salem and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Club
Parker's
Richard Briggs
Mr. Peabody
The
American
Rogers
Mercantile
Fowler
California Insurance Company
Stevens
Cotton and Woollen Manufacturing
Mmsurance Company
Sweetser
Washington Insurance Company
A. G. Full R
Boston Marine Insurance Company
Mgr. DeBlois
China Marine Insurance Company
Northley
Salem Insurance Company
Colonel Hutchins
Delaware Mutual Insurance Company
Mr. Rhodes
John Hancock Life Insurance Company
Edward Atkinson
Massachusetts Mutual Insurance Company
E B. C. Pitt
Prison Commission
Ames
Peabody
United States
Lloyds
Lloyd’s News
Lloyd’s List
Fuller
Rhodes
California
Atkinson
Pennsylvania
Eustice C. Fitz
Salem
Boston Macine Company
Deblois
Relief Officers Tell asylums May Not Charge Over 325 Weekly
The Association of Relief Officers met at the Quincy house with President Massey chairing. Members from Boston Cambridge Newton Lynn Malden Salem Waltham Brockton Springfield Taunton Chelsea Northampton Merriam Bridgeman attended. They voted asylums should not bill more than 325 per week and urged towns to withhold payment until the issue is settled. The group invited General M T Donahue to join. After dinner a paper on Outdoor Relief by Hon Robert Great Paine was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Relief Officers of the Cities of the Commonwealth
Quincy House
Massey
Cambridge
Pettee
Boston
Mosman
Newton
Atwell
Lynn
Hartshorn
Malden
Hill
Salem
Wilcox
Waltham
Gardner
Brockton
Lewis
Springfield
Washburn
Taunton
Merriam
Chelsea
Bridgeman
Northampton
M.T. Donahue
Robert Great Paine
Elks Benefit Committee Considers Boston Theatre Event
A Hollis Street Theatre meeting of Elks benefit committee members selected Mr B Rich as chairman and planned the annual benefit for about February 1 at the Boston Theatre. New York Lyceum company performing The Wire will travel on a special train to perform locally then return for its own show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Street
Committee On the Elks’ Benefit
Messrs
Isaac B. Rich
Henry Hayward
Frederick E. Atteaux
Edward C. Donnelly
John Graham
James O. Gray
William Harris
J. S. Keeler
John J. Murphy
Albert C. Smith
Janes W.treadwel
Joseph L. White
William C. Vanderlip
J. Lewis White
B. Rich
Boston
Lyceum Company
New York
Wire
Suffrage Fair Opens at Music Hall With Weeklong Events
The New England women suffragists will open a grand fair in Music Hall on Monday December 12. President Mary A. Livermore will inaugurate the bazaar with sixty tables managed by about 150 delegates. The cafe is run by Mr and Mrs George Scott. A varied program includes orchestras, readings, piano and harp performances, and a Perkins Institute blind band. Daily hours run 10 am to 10 pm with a noon dinner on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
New England
Mary A. Livermore
George Scott
Marion Osgood
Sanford Girls
Ole Ball
Walt Fries
C. N. Allen Wall
Perkins Institution For the Blind
Edward E. Kelsey
Somerville
Club and society dinners at Youngs and Parker House
Last evening multiple groups met at Parker House and Youngs including the Mystic Shrine the Democratic finance committee the Civil Service Association and the Forty fourth Regiment. The Citizens Trade Association of East Boston held a complimentary dinner at Youngs with leaders Morton Whit ney Wellington McCarthy Pierce Blaney Leighon Watts Jewell Shaw Gove Day Benson Cushman among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Shrine
Parker House
Democratic Finance Committee
Civil Service Association
Young
Owen A. Galvin
S. Company BE
Forty-fourth Regiment
Young’s
S. A. Clough
G. F. Piper
C. F. Joy
J. J. Wyeth
C. H. Whatt
Citizens’ Trade Association of East Boston
Young's Hotel
Andrew M. Morton
A. C. Whitney
Fred A. Wellington
George McCarthy
John E. Pierce
D. H
Tufts College News Briefs Chronicle Student Elections and Appointments
Tufts College reports junior class editors chosen for the Junior Aimani names L Reed and E J Crandall for Theta Delta Chi and I W Cate with O K Hollister for Zeta Psi. Tufts Baseball Association officers elected Willie Keyes as president, W B Eady as vice president, and Lt J Crandall as secretary and treasurer. Also noted are Towle's fifth lecture on English government, chemistry faculty changes, and a missing sixteen year old, Charles Granger, last heard Nov 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suits College
Aimani
L. Reed
E. J. Crandall
Theta Delta Chi
I. W. Cate
O. K. Hollister
Zeta Psi
H. QO. Maxham
W. B Eddy
Delta Upsilon
F. N. Simons
C. O. White
Element
Reed
Cate
Tufts College Baseball Association
Willie Keyes
W. B. Eady
J. Crandall
George M. Towle
Goddard Chapel
George M. Browne
Paul C. Freer
University of Munich
Germany
W. L. Ricketts
Tuttonian
Harold Swaim
J. H. Pendleton
University of Göttingen
Michael
Authorship of the Pentateuch debated at Channing Hall
The Rev C F Dole opened studies on the Pentateuch and Joshua arguing anonymous authorship and later composition. He likened biblical writers to fiction authors, said they are not eyewitnesses, and questioned infallibility. He discussed Genesis creation and evolution hints and asserted equality of man and woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Dole
Channing Hall
Postoffice Box Keys Made Without Authority
John E. Fitzgerald, custodian of the postoffice building, reports that individuals are making and using keys for postoffice boxes outside regular channels. The circular cites the Revised Statutes making such actions punishable by up to ten years’ hard labor for unauthorized manufacture or delivery of mail locks or keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Fitzgerald
Postoffice
Post Office Department
Postonce Department
First Annual Election of Officers of Boston Electric Club
Last evening at No 66 Boylston street the Boston Electric Club held its first officer election. Unanimously chosen were P H Alexander as President and a slate of vice presidents, treasurer BF ed Boynton, secretary Robert JF Ross, historian Allan Y Garratt, and an extensive executive committee. Brief officer remarks followed. The annual meeting is set for next Thursday evening with the annual dinner on December 17. On December 19 Professor E A Doibear will lecture before the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Electric Club
Boylston Street
P. H. Alexander
William J. Denver
Suel Smith
E. Wilbur Rice, Jr
Frank Fuller
Ed. Boynton
Robert JF. Ross
Allan Y. Garratt
Frank Ridlon
A. H. Chapman
C. M. Ransom
Jellengil
Edward Blake
Leopold Schiegi Knileh
Willian Brophy
A. L. Rohrer
George W. Adaims
Henry B. Lytle
J. J. Moriarty
Ek. Barton
W. J. Barker
George W. Davenport
H. H. Eustis
H. N. Sweet
L. Caldwell
K. E. Clark
J. R. Lovejoy
Oficers
E. A. Doibear
Venice lecture sketches Venetian art and civic spirit
A small audience at No 5 Park Street heard Rev Francis Tiffany discuss Venice focusing on the confraternity of St Rocco, its paintings by Tintoretto and Titian, and the craftsmanship of Tintorello. He praised Venetian devotion to institutions, noting Carlyle would call them brave, and linked Venetian subordination to a broader moral lesson. He also contrasted Venice's art with its naval power and the U S action against Tripoli in the slave trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 5
Park Street
Venice
Francis Tiffany
Confraternity of
St. Rocco
Tintoretto
Carlyle
Angelo
Titian
Tintorello
Mediterranean
Republic of the United States
Tripoli
Mass Meeting Forms Cambridge British Americans Branch
A mass meeting at St George's Hall Cambridge last evening explained the aims of the order and organized a local branch. J Frank Row chaired. Janes H Stark, William G J Perry, John Kinnear, J Y Kennedy and others spoke. Officers elected include President John Kinnear Vice President Charles Atkis Secretary John E Daly Assistant Secretary Andrew Stewart Treasurer John T Venner. One hundred twenty six signed as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George’s Hall
Cambridge
J. Frank Row
Janes H. Stark
William G. J. Perry
John Kinnear
J. Y Kennedy
Charles Atkis
John E
Draper Moore Co and others listed by city and firm
A fragmented list shows names and firms across multiple cities including Atlantic Augusta Chicago Cincinnati Dedrick Leavenworth Philadelphia Petersburg Petersburg and more. Individuals associated with various firms such as Draper Moore Co Howard Hayward Wells Wells Quast Spencer Knox Marks Rothenberg Weeks Rosenstock Brown Salmon Sabin Abbott Boyd are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Draper
Draper, Moore & Co
Augusta
T White
Craw
Averdeen
Miss
Rlaine
R Paine & Co
Buffalo
H Walker
WH Walker & Co
Chicago
R Wells
M D Wells & Co
Marks
Chieu
Howard
Howard & Hayward
Cincinnati
W & Thorne
I’ Thorne & Co
W Laws
Laws & Co
Devreit
Mich
M M Reese, Jr
Weigert & Reese
Leavenworth
Kan
L A Knox
Catlin & Knox
Meriien
Marks and
L Aaron
Marks, Rothenberg & Co
Mobile
Ala
H Bernstein
Tre
Philadelphia
Penn
W N Paul
Paul Bros
Ross Hanson
J A Fields
Austin, Fields & Co
Portsmouth
H R Tracy
C P Tracy & Co
Petersburg
Augustus Wright
San Frncisco
Cal
Rosenstock
Rosenstock & Co
Trent Louis
A D Brown
Hamilton Brown Shoe Co
Pee
EB Salmon
Dunn, Salmon & Co
San Augustine
Fla
D Sabin
Sabin
Abbott & Co
Ad. Wheeling
Vya
W Boyd
Boyd & Co
Thaxter Sues Boston Electric Over Knob Lock Patent Infringement
The court finds Boston Electric's lock infringes Thaxter patent No 215186 for an automatic lock release system on multi tenant doors. It rejects novelty challenges and finds the defendants’ device substantially identical in function and operation. Decree for complainants with McLeod and Abbott as counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Thaxter
Boston Electric Company
Crocker & Allen
Thaxter
W. A. McLeod
J. E. Abbott
Superior Court First Session December 8 summary
The record details multiple cases in the Superior Court first session with Judge Lobiety presiding. It includes Stagdale v Baker for $10000 injuries from a surgical operation at Women’s Free Hospital Springfield, with defendants contending informed consent and no charge. Various dockets list other cases, names, and counsel. Third and fourth sessions note a pastor salary contract dispute and tort actions involving a horse injury and a Boston and Maine railroad accident with substantial damages sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie B. Stagdale
William A. Baker
Women’s Free Hospital
Springfield
Edward Avery
W. H. Towne
R. M. Morse, Jr
Richardson vs Williams and related cases at Peabody
Tort action for damages from a February collision at Peabody, defence cites plaintiff contributory negligence. Jury deliberating. Attorneys McCarthy for plaintiff Crowley for defence. Also Chase vs Perley, contract dispute from estate settlement. On trial with Niles & Carr for plaintiff Hurlburt for defence. Additional case listings include Hardy v Hale, Rogers v Dower, Kelly v Finney, Brown v Mack, Bridges v Northend, Keating v City of Salem, Kaliske v Case, Gee v Buckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Hardy
Hale
Rogers
Dower
Kelly
Finney
Brown
Mack
Bridges
Northend
Keating
City of
Kaliske
Case
Salem
Gee
Buckley
Calendars for 1888 from John Hancock and others
The John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company issue features a steel engraving centered on Concord bridge by George F. Barnes with medallions of John Hancock and the Hancock house. Holmes and Whitney calendars from Houghton Mifflin display weekly slips and book-shaped pages with daily quotations and notable events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Concord Bridge
George F. Barnes
John Hancock
Hancock House
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Dr. Holmes
Whitney
Houghton, Mithin & Co
Holmes
Kate Green
A. D. T. Whitney
Revere House Delivers Unfurnished Suites
The Revere House offers unfurnished suites available for occupancy. Prospective tenants may select from multiple layouts with seasonal rates and flexible lease terms.
New Home of the British Americans Dedication at Lyceum Hall
The British American Association held dedication exercises at its new Lyceum Hall 1031 Washington Street last evening. President William Crowe welcomed attendees as old Union Jack and adopted flag banners were displayed. The event featured recitations songs and a bagpipe selection by John Michie prompting much merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British-American Association
Lyceum
Washington Street
Jennie Collins
Bostin
William Crowe
John Michie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Gomez
Commonwealth Avenue
Gomez
Ward 18
Board of Police
Beacon
Malvern Streets
Boston & Albany Railroad Corne
Ward 28
Committee On Finance
Stony Brook
Decatur Street
East Street
Cambridge Street Bridge
Allston
Hugh O’brien
Board of Health
Yeas
Hawes Place
MR. Hart
the Post
Hart
O’brien
Commonwealth
Hiart
O'Brien
Start
Walker
Harvard
Association OF Relief Officers
NEW England Women’s Fair
Tufts College
Lee Ketcham
Otee
Charles Granger
Barre
Louisville, Ky
J TH Quast
J H Quast & Co
Orem
G E Spencer
Watkins & Spencer
United States Circuit Court
Nelson, J
Superior Court
Bloviety, J
Stogdale
Baker
Donnelly
Kent
Todd
Lockhart
Kern
Haldeman
Goff
Mumford
Vost
See Co
Creenberg
Merrihew
Carter
O“us
Joyce
Raphael Albany RR
McLean
Doe
Old South Society
Wilson
Pulman Walwright
Palace Car Co
Hawley
Ildreth
Vogel
Badger
Gegv
Shaw
Dizer
John H. Blanchard
E. A. Alger
Kattelle
Dunne
Stetron
Walsh
Wright
Meddlety
Coghill
Melville
Ackford
Old Colony RR
Wing
Lavender
Rovers
Keelan
Aldrich
B. F. Butler
E. M. Johson
8. F. Keyes
Plantiff
R. D. Smith
H. W. Chaplin
Walbourne
Downs
Bowdoin
Cooke
Moses
Sq. Baptist Soc
May
McLeod
Waldo
Newton Thayer
E. Irving Driske
Plaintff
H. J. Edwards
W. B. French
Frank H. Gould
Boston & Maine Railroad
Plaintill
Saugus
Maplewood
Fitchburg Crossing
Charles G. Fall
Sol Lincoln
Walter L Badger
ORDEP
Nat'l Bank
Taber
Parker
Central
Farrar Vo
Same
Savage
Blanchard
Emmry
Gilbert
Devine
Murphy
Mahoney
Maine R. R
Converse
Met
Wise
Latro
Goldberg
Pin
Essex County
Thompson
Revere House
Paris
Baker & CO
Dorchester
Mass
Tremont ST
FM Holmes Furniture CO
Kentucky Whiskies
RY Guy Bqurree
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