Lord Morpeth Diary: Pierce Hosts Bostonian Society
The Hon. Edward B. L. Pierce entertains the Bostonian society with a selection of refined items. Guests enjoy cultured entertainment in a prominent social gathering.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1887
Page
8
The Hon. Edward B. L. Pierce entertains the Bostonian society with a selection of refined items. Guests enjoy cultured entertainment in a prominent social gathering.
Hon Edward L. Pierce read extracts from Lord Morpeth's 1841 diary, recounting his Boston impressions and meetings with Sumner, Prescott, Longfellow, Channing, and others. The event noted Morpeth's tour highlights, hotel life, church visits, and views on American institutions, oysters, and society.
A man nicknamed Grip was arraigned after police found burglar tools on him following his alleged theft of a horse and carriage on Lagrange street Monday. He is held in 1000 for trial in Superior Court on both charges. In other actions Dorchester Court heard murder charges against Thomas Fivar and Mrs Mary Wilson over Mrs Mary Williams's death, with claims of accidental shooting. Frank E. Spencer faced forgery charges for copying his wife’s signature to a 150 draft cashed August 10. Reverend J H Vincent lectured at Boston University on the Minister as a Teacher. Harvard bridge officials heard bids from King Bridge Co but kept Boston Bridge Co award for Weston and Cambridge.
The Codman will case resumed with Mr Dodge detailing alleged fraud and undue influence surrounding a codicil for burial near Mrs Kimball. Mrs John Amory Codman testified about her husband’s character, travels, drinking, and the estate debts, while detailing his estrangement from family and letters connected to Mrs Kimball.
The Boston school committee chaired by I. J. Dacey nominates Grace L. Tucker Andrew school and others for confirmation and lists probation, resignations, and assistant positions. Transfers include William H. Brown and Julia F. Holland. A course of study for evening schools, vacation dates, and a planned grammar schoolhouse plan are approved amid hygiene debate.
Rand Avery Company announces it will break its contract to print Why Priests Should Wed after deeming the manuscript obscene. The letter defends free printing for Catholics and Protestants, cites pressure, and pledges future action if the book is deemed suitable.
The Boston Life Underwriters Association met at Young's Hotel with about seventy attending. New members Eliot Glover Henry Clucas and ER M Jenks were elected. Dinner featured prescription book motif. Dr J N Whittier spoke on Condensation.
Manufacturers should visit Orpin Bros. and Pond at 99 Richmond Street to view a fine brick structure offering 12,000 square feet of powered, furnished space for business operations. This opportunity promises strong potential for productive use.
Boston stores showcase Christmas merchandise with wide assortments at St. H. Stearns & Co. Tremont street and Temple place. John H. Pray Sons & Co. features a grand window exhibit of a fully furnished room and corridor. The Revere House offers unusually pleasant rooms for guests.
In a Pacific National Bank related case, Judge Colt holds that the defendant who subscribed for a proposed $500,000 stock increase but later learned the final increase was $461,300, and who voted against old stock assessments yet accepted a stock certificate, cannot now dispute the final increase as invalid. The decision cites Delano v Butler and Eaton v Pacific National Bank, noting the defendant’s conduct may amount to a waiver of rights to require full subscription. Judgment for plaintiff $25,000 for injuries is noted in a separate action.
The grand jury reports indictments against Cornelius O Connor for embezzling a letter George A Badger for perjury Frank W Wiley and Charles F Jackman for illicit stilt at Methuen John K Eckles Miss Ella L Waldron L C Bates and E J Venables for using nails in a fraud scheme with home work concerns Walter W Wheeler embezzling a letter at Dorchester Post Office Dennis J Wade violating internal revenue laws Arthur H Hammond using the mails in aid of a fraud Ellen B Kean unlawfully opening a letter Henry Murray breaking and entering the post office at Arlington Theodore Demond and Arthur Demond of West Springfield violating postal laws by carrying letters over a mail route Charles Murphy breaking and entering a rest office at Newton Lower Falls George F Marshall sending obscene pictures through the mails Join Dr Gage violating internal revenue laws Trials begin today at 10 o'clock.
In Equity Henry Amy et al versus Jerome F Manning resumes. A motion seeks writ of protection from arrest while defending a suit. Manning, who fled to New York, seeks protection. a hearing is set for Dec 27. The case also involves rights to Alabama Claims awards and possible receiver appointment. Attorneys: Cowley for defendant Prince for plaintiff.
Case records from the Old Colony Railroad era detail injuries from a mail bag accident at a station and multiple subsequent civil actions. Plaintiffs seek damages while defendants include mail contractors and rail entities. The notes list numerous parallel cases, judges, and attorneys across sessions.
Middlesex sessions on December 13 list juries for Justin Spaulding vs John Frozzard and multiple docket entries including Glidden v Lancaster Nat Bank Adams et al McCantley v City Everett and others. The record shows contract action over a misrepresented horse and various assignee and trustee disputes among plaintiffs defendants and municipalities.
No 4085 Brown sues Mack in contract for 2538 alleging services performed. Defense offers a general denial. Attorneys listed: Sewall for plaintiff Moulton for defense. Case list includes multiple concurrent suits such as Keating v City, Verge v Douglass, Burns v Dorgan, and Mayo v Burns et al, reflecting a docket of civil actions.
The Haverhill strike in the stitching room of J H Winchell Co remains unsettled as both sides seek state arbitration mediation. The board vowed to act justly but alleges they were not treated with courtesy or good faith by the firm, prompting an official statement.
A list of named shoe company representatives from cities including Augusta Baltimore Buffalo Chicago Detroit and Louisville appears. The fragment notes individuals and firms such as Slingluff Walker Ramsdell Henderson Wells Howard Reese Sutter Doe Quast Spencer Lowenstein Riemer and Op penheimer among others. A closing stock note mentions mining stocks and the National Stock Exchange manager Joseph Cleary at 24 Congress Street.
Real estate notice for the late Rev Charles Smith estate on School Street Andover Mass. The two to seven minute walk to post office depots churches and schools. House with 15 rooms and outbuildings on over two acres with apple pear trees. Twenty five years occupancy. Offer includes furniture shades and fixtures. Mortgage option 50 percent. Inquiries EDWIN B SMITH Lock Box 56 Andover Mass.
A long dated security ledger item lists numerous shares and holdings in diverse companies and banks. The entries include Mystic Rubber Co Boston Low Boat Co Newton Natlbank Youghs Axe Mfg Co Cheshire Rd Fortsmouh Great Falls & Conway Rd Detroit Lancing & Northern Rd Louisville Evansville & St. Louis Ra Champion Tron Co Neptune Ins. Lombard Investment Natl Bank of Republic Mt. Vernon Bank Merchants Natl Bank Shawmut Natl Bank Atlasalo Elictdo Natl City Bank Natl Rockland Bank First Natl Bank Grafton York Mfg Appleton Mfg Arkansas Valley Town and Land Co Tremont & Suffolk Mills Bestia Manchester Continental Mills Amoskeag Mtg Co West End Street Portsmouth Nashua & Lowell Rd Boston & Albany Cambridge Gaslight American Electric Co Arkansas Valley Town and Land Co McKay & Bigelow Mechanics Natl Bank Nahna & Lowell Rd Gt Falls Mfg Freeman's Natl Bank Topeka Cocheco Amory Mfg Charletown Gas Light Chicopee Mfg Mechanics Natl Bank Nahna & Lowell Rd Gt Falls Mfg Freeman's Natl Bank Topeka Kansas City Topeka West RR Inc Amoskeig Mfg Mt Wollaston Natl Bank Chicopee Mfg Detroit Lansing & Northern BR Co pfd Natl Union Bank Merchante Natl Bank Cincinnati & Cleveland St Louis county park loan Salmon Falls Mfg Cocheco Mfg Everett Mills.
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