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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1887

Page

8

Transfer of Library Funds Sparks City Council Debate

A special aldermen meeting debated transferring 85 000 from the new public library appropriation to the paying department. Opponents argued the library funds should stay for their designated use, while supporters cited legal counsel and potential long term benefits for labor and city operations. The transfer failed 7 to 5 and other budget actions followed, including wage adjustments and committee reports on elections and street matters.

Board of Aldermen Finance Committee Alderman Allen Alderman Carroll Corporation Counsel Maguire Alderman Browwich Alderman McLaughlin Alderman Lee Public Library N. G. Smith N. W. Smith Yeas Capen Carroll Lee Donovan McLaughlin Sullivan Allen Bromwich Haynes C. W. Stith Thomas O'Grady C. W. Smith Charles L. Flint Messrs C. E. Cummings Amos Cummings F. W. Farwell N.G. Smith Thomas O’grady Thomas F. Nunan Michael J. Carroll William J. Murphy Alien Righland Street Fort Hill Avenue Dorr Street Board of Police Ward 7 Whitmore Ward 12 Whall Committee On Water Water Board Michael C. O'Hare Water Department Stony Brook Beacon Street Humboldt Avenue Allston Street Liossom Street C. UC Common Council Parker House

Common Council Debates City Finances and Itemized Bills

The council discussed authorizing transfers from the reserved fund and buildings out-patients to incidental expenses and directing the auditor to audit unpaid bills. Whall denounced the move as unfair while defending past spending as itemized, and Morison urged ending nonitemized bill payments.

Common Council Whail Ward 7 Committee On Finance Morison Ward 9 Whall Kapiolani Wilson

Evangelical Alliance Elects Officers After Washington Meeting

The Evangelical Alliance held its first post Washington gathering at Bromfield Street Church with Dr. L. B. Bates presiding. Delegates heard a chairman report on a 1000-attendee assembly, stressing Bible simplicity and cooperation amid diverse advancement theories. Officers elected include President Dr. Plumb and a slate of regional and denominational vice presidents and secretaries.

Evangelical Alliance National Alliance Washington Bromfield Street L. B. Bates Boston Gordon Norton Young Men's Christian Association North Mr. Haven Mr. Gray George W. Chipman John Gilchrist I. O. Whiting Brodbeck Dr. Boynton Dr. McDonald Dr. Grey I. L. Hayes Leander Beall E. ©. Fish Luther Wright Prudential Committee Farnsworth Angus McDonald O. M. Wentworth Richardson Moffatt S. P. Capen Mr. McPherson H. H. Proctor

South Boston Flats Channel Plan Discussed by Harbor Commission

A conference of harbor and land commissioners with South Boston flats proprietors debated a proposed reserved channel linking the flats to the main ship channel near E Street. The agreement outlines width, location, dredging, access guarantees, wharf rights, and conditions, with no opposition but adjournment without action.

Harbor and Land Commissioners South Boston E Street F. H. Marks J. P. Marks Brice Evans W. A Samuel Rogers Edward Whitney Jeremiah C. Kit Redge D. R. Whitney W. F. Whitney J. Ja Jarvis Benjamin Dean South Boston Gaslight Company Henry J. Bowen Henry Souther A. Stetson R. G. F. Candage Boston Fire Brick and Clay Retort Manufacturing Company Andrew C. Slater Samuel Read Corporation Counse Nettleton City of George F South Baton Flats FE Street Sanford Castle Island Commonwealth West First Street East First Street O and I Worcester Lewis Wharf John Llyer Land and Sea Safety Ladder Company Andrew Burnham George W. Coffin United States Navy

Growth of electric lighting turns from speculation to mainstay

The Electrical World argues the electric lighting business has moved past speculation into a substantial, growing industry. It notes rapid adoption of gas lights converting to electric, higher plant capacity, and widespread use of current for light, heat and power, with profits rising as motors enter universal use.

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Christmas Music Programs at Boston Churches

Boston churches announce Christmas music programs at Berkeley Street Church and St John’s Charlestown. Morning services begin 10:30 with choirs led by Mrs Newell Mrs Rice Mr Parker Mr Hay and organist Mr Foote at Berkeley Street. At St John’s Episcopal Charlestown readings include Adeste Fidelis Venite Exultimus Gloria Patri and Jubilate Deo with hymns Hark the Herald Angels and O Holy Night featuring Miss Mitchell.

Boston Newell Rice Parker Hay Foote John’s Church Episcopal Charlestown William H. Guild T.c the Herald Angels Mozart Offertorium Adam Miss Mitchell Schilling Wainwright Maggie Mitchell Mr. William II Guida Georgetta Poor Henry B. Adams F. Albertina Gould Caotrioy First Baptist Church Commonwealth Avenue Offertoire de Noues Eugene Thayer Buck Vidal Soe Offertoire Gilchrist Berlioz Shelley EB. E. Fuller Annie Deae Be. E. Holden A. FP. Arnold Speel Annabel Clarke BE. Be. Fenderson J.C. Bartlett A. ‘Pt. Hatch Norman McLeod

Theatres in Boston Week Ahead Anticipates Profits

Boston theatre scene remains busy with Booth Barrett and Vokes drawing large crowds at the Boston Theatre Park Hollis Street and Museum. Upcoming week features Old Plumstead Parlor Match Loggarth and Editha’s Burglar while venues promise variety and new stars in January engagements.

Boston Mr. Booth Mr. Barrett Pit Miss Vokes Hollis Street Museum Puck Globe the Howard Editha Plumestead Denman Thompson Joshua Whitcomb Minnie Palmer Howard Atheneum Edwin Booth Lawrence Barrett New York Academy of Music Julius Cesar Baltimore San Francisco Baldwin Theatre Jamus Brutus Booth

Calendars For 1888 From Greek Poet Pithy Verse To Rail Map

Calendar items listed include CALENDARS FOR 1888 from F. W. Peabody with Greek designs and Hermes head by Praxiteles. Also Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway calendar features a steel map and monthly sheets. Other calendars from muin company Security Investment Co and Rockwell Churchill are noted for art, landscape imagery, or utilitarian monthly pages.

F. W. Peabody Hermes Praxiteles Greece Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Muin Company Security Investment Company John A. Lowell & Co Rockwell & Churchill

East Boston Ferry Rescues Man and Local Arrests Reported

Rescue by East Boston north ferry employees saved a man from the water near a drop and he was taken to Station 7 then home to South Boston. Inspector Howard arrested C D Foster in Harrison Square on a forgery and uttering a check warrant held at $2000.

East Boston Massachusetts Club Young’s Hotel Thomas N. Hart

Court listings and civil cases in Suffolk Superior Court

Suffolk County Superior Court sessions list cases from December 22 with First Session judges Blodgett and Dewey. Notable actions include personal injury claims against Boston & Albany railroad for a 1885 North Brookfield collision and a malicious prosecution suit against Philip Raphael, plus numerous debt and property cases. Fourth Session covers hostier services and promissory note disputes, with many railroad and savings bank suits listed.

Suffolk County Blodgett Julia Joyce Boston & Albany Railroad Ellen M. Casidy Same North Brookfield W. B. Gale J. W. McDonald Simeon Blouman Philip Raphael T. J. Morrison T. E. Grover Downs Campbell Hill Hobson Littlejohn Fitch Sydenham Vy Mansburg RR Tivid Fosdick Bangs McLaughlin Dee Robnwins Same. Com Dudley Mahoney Fitz

Davis versus Town of Everett trial in Superior Court

Middlesex County court records show the Davis versus Town of Everett case on trial with Cowran and Schofield representing the plaintiff and G E Smith for the defendant. Several docketed matters listed include Bowman versus Gray. Morse versus Curtis. Lynch versus Crosby. Rich versus Fitchburg. Grierson versus Heath. Hilreth versus Gleason. Gordon versus Shaw. Williams versus Wait. Tovhey versus City of Newton. Brady versus Day. Ingalls versus Blanchard. Duke versus Town of Medford. Dame lien versus Riley.

Court actions list in Essex Superior Court December session

Essex County Superior Court docket items include Smethurst vs. Proprietors of church in Barton square for injuries from snow slide, Connolly vs. City of Gloucester over a horse, and multiple other civil cases with defendants and attorneys noted.

Smethurst Proprietors of Church Barton Square Cort Plaintif B. Smethurst Expressman Salem S. A. Fuller W. H. Gove Connolly City of Gloucester Thomas A. Connolly H.F. Hurlbur F. C. Richardson M. d. McNierey

Philanthropic Notion Advocated By Tea Firm Aid

The Oriental Tea Company urges readers to order tea packages for the poor. A chest costing a few dollars can supply fifty families, with Sonpney handling distribution. A novel charitable idea gains local traction.

Oriental Tea Company Conit Street Pney Cie

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the Common Council Mr. Whal Santa Claus Industrial School North Bennet Street Luetiler Blake Johns South Boston Flats Barbor and Land Commissioners the Theatres Shylock Bassanio Lane Antonio Mr. Hanford Gratiano Owen Fawcett Launcelot Gobbo Mesdames Gale Robins O'Leary Portia Nerissa Jessica Irving Jim Miss Terry Shakspere Elsie Leslie Selten Thorpe Felix Morris Eve Johson Josef Hofmann Music Hall Beethoven Mr . Major Mme. Hastreiter Mme. Sacconi Bjorkssen Signor de Anna National Opera Company London Lyceum Company Iaust James Brown Potter Globe Theatre Brown Potter Gaiety Theatre London Abbey Schoeffel Gran Mr. Miner Madelon Sino Pete Harrigan’s Park ‘Theatre Paul Kanvar Anarchy The Standard Fashion Wallack’s Niblo’s the Hanlons Fourteenth Street Theatre W. J. Florence Star Tony Denier Windsor Jennie Yeamans People’s Fan Bristol Third Avenue Frank Robbin American Institute Tony Pastor Mr. N. C. Goodwin Grand Opera House New York School of Acting Lyceum Theatre Charles A. Doremus Molitre Sargent Steele Mackaye Paul Kauvar Standard Theatre Buffalo France Joseph Haworth Annie Robe Louisa Rial Wilton Lackaye Siuney Drew Eddy Booth Chicago Histrion Cesar Brutus Messrs. Robson and Crane Henrietta Union Square Theatre Peter Blow Deacon Brodie Blow J. M. Hill A. H. Hummel Donohue Messrs. Gilmore and Tompkins New York Academy of Music John S. Clarke Philadelphia Handy Creston Clarke Olga Brandon Marie Hudpeth German Theodore Hamilton Clarke the Wire New York Lyceum England Prince and Princess of Wales Figaro Louise George Edwards the Gaiety Richard Henry Meyer Lutz Frankenstein Dick Lurpin Terry’s Theatre David Lloyd Mr. Lloyd John ‘T. Raymond Park Theatre Red Lamp Haymarket Robert Buchanan Mr. Beerbohm Tree Kearsarge Keararge Association Blatchford Hall National Association Wus Paul H. Kendricken Martin P. White John A. Keefe Henry J. Elis F. A. Langley W. H. Badlam Moses H. Cleves Charles R. Curtis H. P. Grace Andrew Houghton M. BH. Enright Gorge W. Harris, Jr Paine Furniture Company Canal Street Daniel Webster Webster Historical Society Boston Young Men’s Christian Union Boylston Street Union Hall Moses True Brown Dickens Charles W. Turner Mme Dietrich Strong Young Men’s Christian Union Charles River Fort Point Channel Hattie J. L. Coombs Akbar Dewey Maria O'Neil John Feely B. Johnson J. F. Cronan Sherman John,Harrington Frank A. Messenger Acton J. A. McGeough C. Army Chemical Electric Light and Power Company James H. Howard W. S. Rovers G. A. O. Errust Chem Elec. Light Co Howard SRG Oe Darling Clarkton For Savings Suffolk Savings Bank Emery South Boston RR Paine Howe Sine Saroe Gugeneimer Old Colony Railroad Gilbert Goldberg Pinaski Latham Jellison Talford Vose Stertevant Sprague Ogo0 Burnham Vs Roxbury Gas Lt Bowman Gray Low —Morse Curtis Lynch Crosby Rich Vs Fitchburg DY Grierson Heaton Reth Gleason Williams Newton Brady Ingalls Blanchard Uker Town of Medford Dame, Lien V. Riley Essex County Thompson, J Otuer Perkins Cronse New Fletcher Shannahan Meagher Maertin Jacobs Martin Adams Newburyport Iick Warell Symonis Fargo Et al Nelesons Kentucky Nove Lin O'Brien BOND Washington and Hanover Sts Imperial California St. Croix Jamaica Blanchard, Farrar & CO Dock Savare Els Street Faueuil Hall Paris Wj, Baker & CO Dorchester Massy Cologne Meyers Josep Remon Ci Ismas Tras Dacoralons Sino Palmine CO Mr Dole God C. F. Die Channing Hall Palestine David Dale Abraham William H. Zinn Washington Street Temple Place West Street
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