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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1890

Page

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Libel Action Rumor Ties Boston Cleric to Newspaper Critique

In Boston on September 1 1887 Mr Foley's attorney is C W Bartlett and James E Hayes contemplates libel action against a Reverend Doctor after reporting accuracy questions. Hayes disclosed a 1886 qualification certificate for town school head master and doctor Miner says he has heard no suit or official word.

Boston Mass Foley C. W. Bartlett James E. Hayes Charlestown Father Mathew Total Abstinence and Literary Society Main Street Hayes James Ek. Hayes Board of Supervisors Epwin P. Seaver John Kneeland R. C. Mrrcaur Kilrs Peterson S. W. Mason George H. Coney

Republican wrangle defences Chandler by New Hampshire editors

The Morning Chronicle prints a strong defense of Senator Chandler against charges by J H Gal linger Cyrus A Sulloway and Herman W Greene. It argues their attacks in the June 1889 caucus and warns of plots to sever Republican unity while noting Chandler’s health and timing of his response in Concord and Portsmouth reports.

Portsmouth Morning Chronicle of Today Chandler J. H. Gallinger Concord Cyrus A. Sulloway Manchester Herman W. Greene Hopkinton New Hampshire Republican Party Greene Sulloway Upton Harry Bingham Mr. Chandler Mr. Greene N. H Concord Monitor General Court Jewett Tuttle United States Messrs Heath Faulkner Cummings Huntington Studiciary House Will Messrngton Churchill Republican State Committee William Amsden Gallinger Future

A Dull Day in Congress as Motion for Night Session Drops

Senate and House activities run through December 10 with bills on naval engineer reductions, tobacco rebates, silver act amendments, army expansion, and an election bill debate. Mr George’s lengthy constitutional critique dominates the session while Mr Hoar abandons a night-session plan after consultations. The day ends with adjournment at 6 40.

Washington Chanaler Committee On Naval Afains Senate Engineer Corps Navy Farwell Hawley Aldrich House Irye Daniels House Committee Rye Davenport George Massachusetts Wilson Iowa Hoar Dolph Committee On Privileges and Elections Congress United States Allison

Detectives Nab Three Men for Pocket-Picking on Winter Street

Inspectors Knox Cogan and Barry arrested Jacob Goldberg of Philadelphia Samuel Goldstein of New York and Jacob Abrahams of Cleveland on a pocket-picking charge on Winter street. Owners sought for three ladies pocketbooks and a lady's purse with silver trimmings. One pocketbook held tickets to Boylston Station and a card bearing the name Sarah Crawford.

Knox, Cogan and Barry Jacob Goldberg Philadelphia Samuel Goldstein New York Jacob Abrahams Cleveland Winter Street Boylston Station Sarah Crawford

Cards Sent to Hospitals Will Share Holiday Cheer

The Hospital Newspaper Society asks people with unused Christmas cards to donate them at 264 Beacon Street. The Society will distribute the cards to almshouses, insane asylums, and hospitals across the state, providing inmates with a token of connection to the outside world and a reminder of the season.

THE Hospital Newspaper Society Beacon Street

Postmaster Named in House and Army Promotion Bill

Washington December 10By a party line move J W Hathaway was elected postmaster of the House The house resolved into committee of the whole to consider a resolution for the President s annual message McKinley noted the message portion on the election bill was to go to the select committee and proposed moving it to the judiciary committee MeKinley backed the amendment but avoided debate due to courtesy to the Indian affairs committee The committee rose and adjourned A bill from the Indian affairs panel to exam enlisted men for lieutenant promotion was introduced by Mr Cutcheon Vacancies to be filled by meritorious NCOs and an honorable discharge with one year s pay for remaining posts After further committee work the bill passed and the House adjourned

Washington Henderson Illinois J. W. Hathaway House McKinley Ohio Committee On Ways and Means Hooker Mississippi Congress Committee On Judiciary MeKinley Committee On Perkins Kansas Cutcheon Proctor Indian Affairs

Winning Dogs The Setter Derby and Absolute Derby Decided

Lexington December 10 The setter Derby and the absolute Derby winners decided in the club contest. Spotted Boy wins the absolute Derby title with 800 dollars. owned by Charles Proctor of Indiana. Zigzag defeats Deuce for second place. King of Kent and Shot share third. All-aged setter stake concludes with Deuce defeating Fred Gates and Cash Boy. Princess Beatrice dominates Noble Count while Lilly Burgess and Daisy's Hope underperform. Gladstone and Rosa finish their heats tomorrow morning.

Lexington Spectra Pointer Brace Rupert Sam R Sam Trap, Jr Spotted Boy Game Charles Proctor Indiana Trinket Bang Nellie Bow Rock Deuce Duke of Hessen Kine Kent Frank W. Zig Zag Shot King of Kent Zig Shot Divide Fred Gates Cash Boy Fanny M Edgemark Fanny Harry C Antonio Beatrice Lilly Burgess Daisy Hope Lilly Will Gladstone Rosa

Mills shut down indefinitely by Clark Thread Company

Newark report says the Clark Thread Company ordered all mills closed indefinitely causing a lockout of about 3000 men and women workers. The Spinners' Union president noted the national union treasury is in excellent condition.

Newark N. J Clark Thread Company Spinners’ Union The National Union

Souvenir Photo Honors 100th Soudan Performance at Boston Theatre

A large photographic group from Conly's studio was given as a souvenir to every lady in attendance at Boston Theatre for the 100th performance of The Soudan. The event sold out before the curtain rose, and the photo serves as a vivid reminiscence of the production. Hollis Street Theatre issued a handsome calendar as a permanent keepsake featuring a theatre interior view and a monthly slip for 1891 with a seating diagram on the back.

Conly Boston Theatre Hollis Street Theatre

New York World Building Opened With Fireworks Display

The New York World unveils its new home with cellar to dome illumination and a fireworks show from 375 feet. Chauncey Depew Governor Hill and others speak at the luncheon and reception. A Hash light blast at City Hall shatters panes. a 300 pound coping breaks away. No injuries reported.

New York The New York World Chauncey M. Depew Hill Pattison Pennsylvania George W. Childs Abbott Grant Bulkley L. K. Morris Connecticut Davis Ladd Rhode Island Elect Amsden New Hampshire DD. M. Butterfield City Hall Pulitzer

Obituary of Dr Orlando W Doe Boston physician dies at 47

Dr Orlando W Doe died yesterday at his residence 150 Commonwealth avenue after a bout with double pneumonia. Born in Newbury Vermont, he came to Boston at nine, attended Boston Latin School Harvard College and Harvard Medical School class of 1865. He studied at City Hospital and Vienna and served with St Luke s Home and City Hospital. He was active with the Massachusetts Medical Society and was known for gynecology and midwifery expertise. He never married and left a record as a devoted physician and friend to his patients.

Orlando W. Dof Orlando W. Doe Commonwealth Avenue Newbury Boston Boston Latin School Harvard College Medical School City Hospital Boston Dispensary Vienna St. Luke’s Massachusetts Medical Society Doe

Rev Massena Ballou Dies in Stoughton After Long Ministry

The Rev Massena Berthier Ballou died in Stoughton aged 95. Born in Dana on November 28, 1800, he was the son of Hosea Ballou founder of Universalism. Surviving are Maturin M. Ballou and Mrs Isaac H. Wright. He married Mary S. Jacobs in 1825 and had four children. Ballou served as pastor in Chariton and then Stoughton, later becoming Stoughton postmaster under Buchanan and a Mason since 1824.

M. B. Ballou Massena Berthier Ballou Stoughton Dana Hosea Ballou Maturin M. Ballou Isaac H. Wright Boston Mr. Ball Ballou Chariton Universalist Society Ballon Stoughtop Buchanan Ile The Masons Hingham

Eliphalet Trask Dies. Long Springfield Leader and Banker

Eliphalet Trask longtime Springfield leader and former lieutenant governor died at Springfield. Born January 8, 1806 in Monson he moved to Springfield in 1834 and built a flourishing foundry business. He served as selectman alderman mayor and state legislator and aided war efforts. He helped found St Pauls Universalist Church and held bank directorships. He married Ruby Squier in 1829 and anniversary obituaries note their long union.

Eliphalet Trask General Banks Springfield Monson Old Town Andrew St. Paul’s Universalist Church Hampden Lodge of Odd Fellows First National Bank of Hampden Savings Bank Mutual Fire Assurance Company Ruby Squier Jim

Reverend David H Taylor Dies After Short Illness

The Rev David H Taylor aged 43 died yesterday at his Walnut street Newtonville home after a brief typhoid pneumonia illness. Born in New Brunswick he studied at Suffield Academy Brown University and Rochester Theological Seminary. He served at Calvary Baptist Salem Jamaica Plain Central Baptist Norwich and Newtonville Congregational before his death. He leaves a widow and two daughters.

David H.taylor Walnut Street Newtonville New Brunswick Connecticut Suffield Academy Brown University Rochester Theological Seminary Calvary Baptist Church Salem Jamaica Plain Baptist Church Central Baptist Church Norwich Conn Central Congregational Church Pleasant Hunter United States Army Internal Revenue First New Hampshire Issy Israel Kimball Washington Mr. Kimball Wells Bowdoin College Chase Just Organized Department of Internal Revenue Portsmouth N. H Richard William Churen D.C St. Paul’s Cathedral London Cintra Oxford Whatley St. Paul’s

Norwegian barque Barshelde wrecked in Codroy storm

A World dispatch from St Johns Newfoundland reports the Norwegian barque Barshelde wrecked Sunday night near Codroy during a heavy snow storm. Sixteen lives were lost, only two crew members survived as the blizzard rages on.

New York St. John’s N. F Vark Barshelde Codroy

Trotting Horse Breeders Hold National Association Meeting

New York dec 10 the annual meeting of the national association of trotting horse breeders convened at the fifth avenue hotel. changes to the constitution were adopted including edited sections on meet dates ownership and entry money. proposals to strike out gambling prohibitions were defeated and officers and executive committee members were named with H W Mali president and Leland Stanford first vice president among others.

New York National Association of ‘Trotting Fifth Avenue R. 5. Veach Louisville E. H. Pratt Leland Stanford California I. V. Baker, Jr A. J. Caton Illinois L. D. Packer William Redmund New Jersey

Fire at Buckley button plant causes large loss in Providence

A watchman reports a blaze at J. B. Buckley Manufacturing on Aborn Street in Providence. The fire, starting in an enamelling oven, consumed the factory, with total losses near 20000 dollars, largely borne by Union Manufacturing. Buildings insured and losses itemized across several companies.

Providence R. I J. B. Buckley Manufacturing Company Aborn Street Union Manufacturing Company Providence Warehouse Company Buckley Company St. Paul German Hamburg - Bremen Standard Manufacturing Company London Assurance American Philadelphia Trades Chicago Commercial Union London Scottish Union Merchants Newark Michigan Bowery New York Pacific British America Toronto Lancashire Eng Equitable and Merchants Hartford McMahon St. Joseph’s Cathedral Farmington Avenue Broadway

Harvard Foxcroft Club Elects Officers and Reports Surplus

The Harvard Foxcroft Club held its annual meeting noting monthly income about 1600 dollars, with funds sufficient to cover all expenses, clear last year’s deficit, and leave a surplus for improvements. The constitution was amended to place management in students. Officers elected include P. L. Horne president and J. G. Nichols vice president, among others.

Harvard Foxcroft Club Chamberlain P. L. Horne J. G. Nichols P. J. Johnson R. E. Blount D. S C. A. Bliss H. F. Butler S. Calvert J. W. Carr N.S. Shaler H. G. Shaw H. W. Stevens

Pneumonia Danger and the Duffy Pure Malt Whiskey Claim

A health piece warns of pneumonia from indoor outdoor temperature swings and urges prompt action at first symptoms. It recommends vigorous activity or a strong stimulant and promotes Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as the only medicinal whiskey that can prevent pneumonia, claiming it has saved many lives.

Duffy

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