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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1888

Page

8

Courts in United States Circuit Court Actions

United States Circuit Court session lists two cases: Sarah A. Preble versus Henry M. Bates et al seeking about 60000 in bonds stocks and money. Nelson versus Thomas O'Brien and Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association over a 10000 life policy indicating alleged false representations.

United States Circuit Court J. Sarah A. Preble Henry M. Bates B. F. Butler L. ©. Southard Samuel Nelson D. Thomas O’brien Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association Michael O’brien George M. Stearns James Carroll Alfred Turner New York Charles J. Noyes Charles L. Long

Postmaster Nominations Spread Across New England

A sweeping look at New England post offices shows Cleveland era commissions set to expire and replacements likely as Republican lawmakers seek to redraw patronage. Massachusetts offices at Fall River Plymouth Taunton and others face early turnover while broader New England posts in Maine New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut and Rhode Island follow the same pattern.

Sandesville West Medford Mass New England Massachusetts Srrerav Congress Cleveland Senate Orson G. Conch Fall River Nicholas Hatheway Plymouth William Burns Taunton William F. Kennedy Maine Camden Edwin C. Fletcher General Harrison Pon Ievinson

List of Subscribers for New Stock Exchange at State and Kilby

Fifty seven subscribers pledge over forty five thousand dollars toward the new stock exchange at State and Kilby streets. Major gifts include 160000 from Fleury Leu 350000 pledged by Higginson interests and several hundred thousand totals from Harris, Morse, Porter, Fay, Bartlett and others. The list names FH OH Hunnewells Morse & Bros Joly L Morse John L Gardner Jefferson Goolidge Henry Williams H Stockton J N Fiske George Higginson L Luckerman Saltonstall P C Brooks Shepherd Brooks Alexander Porter II L Higginson Sarah Fay B Cheney Frank Simpson Sarah E B Lawrence Bowditch Sidney Bartlett Francis Bartlett Edward Browne Washington Fire and Marine Insurance Andrew Wheelwright Fleury Whitney A Cochran e Co and others.

New Stock Exchange State and Kilby Streets OH. Hunnewells Escs Fleury Leu I. Rollins Morse & Bros BOO Daeksom & Curtis Joly L. Morse John L. Gardner Jefferson Goolidge Tienry W. Williams H. Stockton He Uw Geede J. N. Fiske George Higginson L. &. Luckerman L. Saltonstall P. C. Brooks Shepherd Brooks Alexander 8. Porter J. Jackson Alteres Sarah S. Fay H. H. Fay B. P. Cheney Frank J. Simpson Sarah EB Lawrence J. Ineersol Francis Bartlett Edward L Browne Self & Co Tyusueos Washington Fire and Marine Insurance Company Isaac 5Woeiser Andrew Wheelwright Fleury M. Whitney A. Cochrane & Co

Printers Club meets at Youngs with 40 members present

The Master Printers' Club held a semi monthly meeting at Young's last evening with forty members in attendance. Colonel H T Rockwell presided and guests LT M Seabury James P Sharker and Professor Ryerson attended to discuss The Token Do Printers Obtain Its Value.

Young's H. T. Rockwell LT. M. Seabury James P. Sharker Professor Ryerson Young N. T. Apollonio R. Ss. Whitney HE. EB Messenger W. G. Ross Windsor Hotel Montreal the Vendome Joan B. DeWitt Portland W. Newton Collins New York Stuart Robson Co. Kasset James Wentworth Brown Wellesley the Brunswick Samuel Freeman Robert Ward Stephen G. Wheatland Wheatland Stephen Wheatland Salem Eli Perkins Parker House E.R. Seabury EB. Aiburet Paris O. &. Wing Cincinnati C. H. Amsden New Hampshire Quincy Thorndike E. W. Lewis Newtonary Ogden Utah EF. Sayles Ypsilanti Mich Louisville Ki. Doty Detroit Bicknell Worcester D.red King A. J. Pillsbury Tilton N. d Edward Thayer Miss Chopin J. L. Carey G. W. Chase North Adans The Revere Joseph Lickson E.G. Lucas St. Albans H. Fassett M. Springer Forest City Oak William House Providence Perry G. J. Shaw

Harvard Glee Club Pierian Sodality and Banjo Club Benefit Concert

The first benefit concert at Sanders Theatre features the Harvard Glee Club Pierian Sodality and Banjo Club with many new pieces and rapid ticket sales ensuring funds. Harvard Union weekly debate in Lever Hall debated whether electoral franchise should be extended to women with J T Morton Ou and J Woodbury defending. Grifling and Krebs opposed.

Harvard Glee Club Pierian Sodality Banjo Club Sanders Theatre Harvard Union Lever Hall J. T. Morton J. Woodbury

JoAn P Lovett Ads Wide Ice Floor Skates and More

Joan P Lovett Anms Co advertises a full line of ice and floor skates guns rifles and pistols. In store also boxing gloves dumb bells Indian clubs foils tobos wans leather jackets dog collars opera lasses gymnasium goods and other wares in great variety.

Joan P. Lovett Anms Co Washington Street

Engravings and Etchings Bring High Prices at Auction

A large sale by F. Libbie & Co. on Hayward place drew strong bidding for modern etchings and 18th century engravings. A modest West family print fetched 135 dollars, vastly outpacing other Rembrandts and Van Dycks that ranged up to 550 dollars. About 450 prints sold in all.

F. Libbie & Co Hayward Place West John Boydell Russias Benjamin West van Dyck Toschi Venus and Adonis Robert Strange D.do Rogers Marie Antoinette Watson George Amherst J. G. Wille Raphael Morghen Apollo The Mt. Parnassus Diana Miryon Marc Antonio

Paper Trades Association Dinner Highlights Boston Text

The twenty first regular dinner of the Boston Paper Trade Association was held at Youngs with full attendance led by President Higgins. Stephen O Meara and Hon George A Marden were among guests as talks covered early journalism and the Boston Press Club aims. Out of town members included W N Caldwell KF N Doubleday Scribners Horace I Ward and others.

Boston Paper Trade Association Young Higgins Hartshorn Chicago Stephen O'Meara Artis Guild George A. Marden Sabha O' Meara Boston Press Club Newpaper Mer Doubleday

Provident Institution for Savings Holds Annual Meeting

The oldest Boston savings bank met at No. 36 Temple Place forenoon to review the annual report. Due depositors stand at 27,512,866 26, undivided profits 622,086 43, guaranty fund 830,000, suspense 660 19, total 28,965,012 88. Henry Whitman, Henry B. Cabot, Thomas Neilson, J. M. Meredith and Copley Amory elected directors. Officers for the year include President Henry Lee, vice presidents H. H. Flannnewell J. Huntington Wolcott William S. Dexter George Higginson P. L. Everett W. W. Greenough Joseph W. Balch H. Austin Whitney Augustus Lowell J. Goodwin Whitney James Storrow George P. Upham. Trustees named include Arthur J. Lyman Charles H. Dalton H. Stevenson D. K. Whitney John Gray George A. Gardner Edward Kangs William P. Walley Charles A. Cotting Samuel Johnson Henry Saltonstall Edward J. Browne Gc. W. Amory Channin Clapp Henry L. Higginson Augustus T. Perkins Louis Curtis Alanson Lucker A. Lawrence Lowell William W. Vaughan RE. P. Beebe C. C. Jackson Alfred Bowditch Henry Whitman clerk Henry Parkman.

Provident Institution For Savings Boston Temple Place Suspense Henry Whitman Henry B. Cabot Thomas Neilson J. M. Meredith Copley Amory Henry Lee H. HT. Flannewell J. Hluntington Wolcott William 5. Dexter George Higginson P. L. Everett W. W. Greenough Joseph W. Balch

Verdict in the Preble case sealed awaiting morning opening

Justice Colt of the United States Circuit Court instructed the jury yesterday morning. They retired and agreed at about 7:80 o clock last evening. The verdict was sealed and will be opened this morning when the court convenes.

Justice Colt United States Circuit Court

Brattle Square Robbery Case Proceeds in Superior Court

James Lowery and Robert Tate face trial for the Brattle Square robbery on Oct 18 with an alibi defense. Lowery claims he obtained the jewelry from a stranger from Mexico met at the Falmouth House then went to Lynn. The case resumes today.

Brattle Square James Lowery Robert Tate Superior Criminal Court Lowery Falmouth Mexico Lynn

Books for Children and Imprint Reliability

A promotional piece praising D. Lothrop Company for high quality children’s books. It notes popular titles now back in print, nearly exhausted editions, and strong future selections. Emphasizes imprint reliability for safe picks without extensive inspection.

D. Lothrop Company Miss Eaton Charles Lamb Mrs. Alden Margaret Sidney Elbridge S. Brooks Krowbridge Louise Chandler Moulton Rose Porter Mary Miss Nason

Merchant names listed by city and firm in roster

The document lists individuals by city and firm including Chicago Howard and Hayward Cincinnati Fuller Sons Co Warren Warren Co New York Powell Campbell St Joseph Noyes Norman Co Swedesboro Tallman Son Wichita Getto McClurg Bb Co a roster of names and firms across multiple states.

Chicago N Howard Howard & Hayward Cincinatti L Runkel I Fuller, Sons & Co Louisville A Warren Warren & Co New York City R Campbell Powell & Campbell St Joseph W Noyes Noyes Norman & Co Swedesboro K ‘Allman E C Tallman & Son Wichita Kan A McClurg Getto-McClurg Bb & 8 Co

Wife found dead in tenement. husband under arrest for poisoning

Margaret Mullen, 62, was found dead in her bed at 18 Bonnet Avenue North End amid bruising and heavy drinking. Husband Thomas Mullen is in custody on suspicion of poisoning after arsenic was found in the stomach. police seek purchases of white arsenic and consider self-harm or accidental death theories.

Marvaret Mullen Thomas E. Mullen Bonnet Avenue North End Hanover Street Mullen Harris Ward Harvard College Satuday Maalien

New Tenement Building Opened in South Boston

The West Second Street structure near Dorchester Avenue is a brick, fireproof tenement dedicated to Dr. Rufus Ellis. It has fifty six suites from one to four rooms, rents from 1 to 340 per week, four water closets per floor, gas lighting in hallways, oil in rooms, steam heat, full length fire escapes, and hardwood macadamized hallways on top floors. Built for 50,000 by the Improved Dwellings Association led by George O Shattuck. janitor is F B Billings. Tenants must furnish references to insure respectable occupancy.

Second Street Dorchester Avenue Boston Rufus Ellis The Improved Dwellings Association George O. Shattuck FB. Billings

Women in Politics and Superior Court Proceedings

The Boston Political Class met at No. 6 Park Street for a debate on restoring Swinton’s text in public schools, with Mrs. Robinson supporting non sectarian education and curriculum honesty. Court notes list multiple cases in First and Second Sessions, including Hawkins v Graham for $1575, Globe Newspaper Co. v Pulsifer, and damages suits arising from accidents and contracts, with verdicts and key counsel named.

Boston No. 6 Park Street Travers Massachusetts

Chase-Price Wedding at Trinity Church Melrose

The marriage of John Taylor Chase and Laura Price was held yesterday at Trinity Church Melrose with Rev. Charles H. Seymour officiating. Bride given by her brother Thomas B. A. Price. E. S. Brigham of Beaston as groomsman. After the ceremony, guests went to Mrs Eleanor Price’s Cedar Park home for breakfast before a two weeks South tour.

John Taylor Chase Laura Price

Princess Winnemucca Speaks at South Boston Church

At St. John’s Methodist Episcopal Church Princess Winnemucca of the Piute spoke last night. She described roles as interpreter messenger and guide to General Howard and noted she enlisted in the Bannock War of 1878. She runs an Indian children’s school at Lovelock Nevada and recounted ancestral lessons on fearing white people. Rev LL Banks discussed the cruelty of the Anglo-Saxon to the red man.

St. John’s Methodist Episcopal Church South Boston Winnemucca O. C. Howard Lovelock Nev Ll. A. Banks

Landlord Whipple in Court over Election Day Liquor Sale

In Municipal Court Judge Hardy heard J Reed Whipple owner of Youngs Hotel plead not guilty to a charge by Special Police Officer Vinal Division 2 alleging liquor was sold on last election day to non guests. Whipple posted 500 bonds for next Thursday’s examination.

Hardy J. Reed Whipple Young’s Hotel Vinal Division 2 Young's Whipple

Stolen Mare Wagon Theft Report From Blackstone Street

Daniel O Connells bay mare and open wagon were stolen from Blackstone street yesterday. Jenny Flannigan, a shoplifter, was arrested while plying her vocation in Houghton Dut tons yesterday. Jacob Mayne and George Smith had a gun in their possession yesterday which they didnt own. They are now locked up. Charles L Beal is under arrest charged with breaking and entering the schooner Edith Ener at Easter Pack at Fick. Anna Upton alias Kate Field stole a pocket book from Mary T Sheldon of Belmont and was arrested.

Daniel O'Connell Blackstone Street Jenny Flannigan Houghton & Dutton Jacob Mayne George Smith Charles L. Beal Edith Ener Fick Anna Upton Kate Field Mary T. Sheldon Belmont

Holiday travel rush prompts special reduced-rate tickets

Many seek stays away from home during holidays and Ola Colony will run ads offering transport at reduced rates from December 21 to January 3. Tickets available at the station or at No 3 Old State House.

Ola Old State House

Newhall Versus Merritt Contract Suit in Superior Court

Essex County Superior Court proceedings on December 19 show Newhall seeks 30 dollars for keeper services in a contract action. Defense is a general denial, verdict for the defendant. counsel listed for plaintiff and defense.

Essex County Mason, J Newhall Merritt B. B. Newhall B. Keith H. P. Hurlburt Quinby Boston & Maine Railroad H. P. Moulton Lincoln

Youth's Companion Promises Free Tax Companion Offer

A 1889 notice touts Youth's Companion as a safe pure and entertaining weekly for over 400 000 families. New subscribers sending 176 dollars receive Tax Companion free weekly to a specified Jay date and a full year from that date. Sample copies available. address Boston Massachusetts.

Jay The Boston Mass

Easy Chairs Brighten Christmas at Pain's Furniture

In many respects there is no better Christmas gift for any person than a good Easy Chair. Pain's Furniture Company at 48 Canal Street offers a fine assortment for immediate use, lasting comfort, and year round value, with crowded warerooms and substantial sales daily.

Pain Canal Street

Hollings Patent Extension Lamp Ad Explores Sunlit Night Use

Santa Cynius's Fast FrEIGHT special illustrated ad highlights R Hollings & Co at 547 Washington Street. It explains how their extension lamp channels brilliance of the sun to earth for night use and suggests it as a fine holiday gift.

Santa Cynius R. Hollings & Co Washington Street Hollings

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