GENERAL BENET VISIT AND POLITICAL MOVES IN WASHINGTON
General Benet visits Springfield to inspect ordnance facilities following talks with Representative Rockwell. Senator Sawyer plans early post office telegraph review, while other updates include a Maine Maine New Brunswick bridge bill and Major J. M. Wright named Supreme Court marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasureron
Spreraw
Springfield
General Benet
Ordnance
Rockwall
Rockwell
Buffington
Sawyer
Senate Post Office Committee
J. M. Wright
Louisville
United States Supreme Court
Coonel
J. G. Nicolay
Major Wright
George Wright
U.S.A
Department of the Pacific
Jonathan
San Francisco
Oregon
Lie
Courier- Journal
Ways and Means. House panel names members
A Washington dispatch reports Speaker Catisee has selected the members for the Ways and Means Committee. Democratic names include Mills Texas chair Cox New York McMillan Tennessee Breckenridge Kentucky Breckenhive Arkansas Turner Georgia and Bynum Indiana. Republican members are Kelley Pennsylvania Brown Indiana Reed Maine McKinley Ohio and Fuller Iowa. Buller is noted as a Republican who backed the Moron bill. The committee lacks a protectionist majority and only one Lies trader is on the minority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Catisee
Wass
Micane
Mills
Texas
Cox
McMillan
Tennessee
Breckenridge
Kentucky
Breckenuhive
Arkansas
Turner
Georgia
Bynum
Indiana
Kelley
Pennsylvania
Brown
Reed
Maine
McKinley
Ohio
Fuller
Iowa
Buller
Somerville School Board Notes 1887 Meeting
The Somerville school committee held its final 1887 meeting with Mayor Burns present. The secretary reported population, property value at 440000, teachers and pupils, and noted new buildings and improvements. High school crowding prompted a call for new quarters. property value rose from 2150 in 1845. Budgets passed for salaries and contingencies, music instruction, and six extra weeks of evening drawing schools. Resolutions honored John Haskell Butley’s twelve years on the board and teachers’ retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville School
Burns
John Haskell Butley
Pring Alsava
Praminar Echicols
Virtuoso Josef Hofmann Delights Boston Recital
A crowded Music Hall audience watched 10 year old pianist Josef Hofmann perform Beethoven Concerto No 1 in C major from memory with precision and evident individuality. His improvised theme by Mr G W Chanwick impressed peers, while Hastreiter and De Anna shared top applause alongside the orchestra conducted by Casimir Hoffmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Genutienan
Joset Ioimanh
Signor de Anna
Evigigraebee
Sacconi Trian
Elijah
Mendelssonn
Theo
Bjorksten
Eena Weber-Linzd
Josef Hofmann
Herr Casimir Hoffmien
Huluigung
Neon Pee Vea Oe Ey Re Orchestra
Adolph Neuendorff
Romualdo Bapio
Beethoven
Master Hofmann
Hofmann
Ravina
Lofmanun
G. W. Chanwick
Hastreiter
Hignor de Ania
Kionany
Theatrical Advertising Shift Promises Better Returns
The manager Mr Ws flees, promoting Minnie Palmer, advocates replacing lithographs and billboard posters with standard newspaper advertising. He reports lower costs, clearer attraction presentation, and reduced distribution of free tickets, claiming this method proves superior for standard theatrical campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ws.flees
Minnie Palmer
Hesa
Advertisement for warm gloves and hosiery from J Campbell Co
A garbled ad offering warmth and comfort in cold weather. J Campbell & Co of Union Stores promises delivery of a pair to any buyer address, with a suggestion of using horsehair or similar material to keep feet warm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hore Fair
Mesers
J. Campbell & Co
Union Siroes
Wil
Adrysy
H.gampbell & CO
Union Street
Boston Mass
The Merchant of Venice at the Boston Theatre review
The Boston Theatre presents The Merchant of Venice with Booth delivering a powerful Shylock marked by nobility and vivid passion. Barrett’s Bassanio is restrained yet earnest, Gale’s Portia pleasing, and the audience fills the house, applauding frequently as the act ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Booth
Booth
Shylock
Abraham
Mr. Barrett
Launcelot Gebbo
Miss O'Leary
Jessica
Lorenzo
Afternoon and Evening Theatre Attractions Listed
The program outlines today and next week showings at Boston Park Hollis Street Museum Globe and Howard venues. Acts include Othello Macbeth The Widow's Device In Honor Bound The Circus Rider Little Puck My Brother's Sister A Grand Variety Show and a Hofmann appearance at the Park Theatre. Reserved seat holders receive a waxen doll at Hollis Street for the Christmas afternoon performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Booth
Mr. Barrett
Park
Moss Rosini
Hollis Street
Editha
Museum
Stoward
Joxef Hofmann
Park Theatre
Hollis Street Theatre
West End Street Railway Bans Dogs on Cars
The West End Street Railway Company orders conductors to bar dogs from its cars across all branches. General Manager Richards defends the rule as lawful for passenger comfort and safety, noting no discrimination among breeds though lap dogs may accompany ladies in some cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Metropolitan
Richards
Christmas Music and Wedding Reflections in Boston Area Notices
Church services feature organ solos and carols at multiple parishes including the Church of the Good Shepherd and Centenary M Fortunen with choirs of twenty five. In a social note ex-president of Wellesley College Miss Alice Freeman marries Professor George Herbert Palmer at Governor Claflin's residence with Harvard and Wellesley faculty guests and planned Europe residence after a January Harvard reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claflin
George Herbert Palmer
Alice Freeman
Wellesley College
Freeman
Ann Arbor University
Wellesley
Palmer
Deacon Julius A. Palmer
Frank Palmer
Robert Herrick
Philip Abbot
Arthur Claflin
Adams Claflin
Harvard
T. B. Aldrich
J. C. Bancroft
D. Burt, Jr
Henry Wood
A. E. Bachelder
Noted Gathering for Murdoch Shakspere Lecture at Hawthorne
Mr James B Murdoch lectured on Shakspere at the Hawthorne rooms yesterday noon by request of Mr Booth and Mr Barrett. Notables in attendance included William Warren James T Fields Howard Neknor J W Churchill Moses True Brown Miss Sarah Jewett Rev J T Duryea Joseph Proctor Miss Janbelle Eveston Frazer Coulter George W Wilson Jans Burrows and others. The address praised Shakespeare as a great dramatist with supporters opposing crude early life traditions and suggested a possible Orlando prototype with Ben Jonson noted in critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Murdoch
Shakspere
Hawthorne Rooms
Booth
Barrett
Murdoch
William Warren
James T. Fields
Howard M. Neknor
J. W. Churchill
Moses True Brown
Sarah QO
Orlando
Ben Jonson
Shakepere
Garoaste
Investigation of Tuberculosis in Cattle in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Society for the Promotion of Agriculture launches a comprehensive study to gauge tuberculosis prevalence in cows across Massachusetts and assess contagiousness and milk safety. Dr. Austin Peters leads the tests with Dr. H. C. Krust assisting. an expanded experimental arm will open in West Roxbury next year. Results and recommendations will wait until the year's work concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Society For the Promotion of Agriculture
Massachusetts
Pr. Austin Peters
Peters
No. 28
Court Street
Harvard Medical School
H. C. Krust
School of Bacteriology
West Roxbury
Petitioners Seek Release of Prisoned Preacher from Boston Common Law
Letters to Governor Ames dated December 19 1887 urge release of Willam Davie imprisoned in Charles Street jail for preaching on Boston Common without a license. Signers include A Skinner A White George Linerson W Start B Gray Nathan Chamberlain and A Miner among others arguing ordinance unconstitutional or at least misguided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
W. F. Davis
Charles Street
Boston Common
Willam i
Jiavieis
Kimen H. Capen
Charles A. Skinner
High Street
Somerville
A. ‘. White
Lafayette Square
Cambridgeport
George Fi. Linerson
Christian Leader
Boston
W. A. Start
Lniversalist State Convention
B.A. Gray
Music Street
Arlington
Nathan H. Chamberlain
Princeton Street
East
Anne
Atr. Davie
Hin
A. A. Miner
Dismissed druggist fined for liquor sale in Cambridge
William A. Stone a druggist was fined 100 dollars and costs in Cambridge District Court for illegal liquor selling. The case was appealed. Michael Green shot John Roach probably fatally at Danbury Connecticut. They are brothers in law and Green has been annoyed by Mrs Roach. Green was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
William A. Stone
Michael Green
John Roach
Danbury
Conn
Green
Roach
Morning Prayer and Holy Communion at 10 30
Morning and evening services described with organ preludes hymns and anthems. The Barnardston Congregational and Old Street churches list choir organists and soloists including E L Burlinton, G L Osgood, J W Tufts, and F S Clark. Services feature readings Sanctus Gloria Domine and carols during Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Gloria
Barnby
Batinton
Cere Este
Gould
St. Cecilia
St. Apnea
Reece Ers Dykes
Hayes
E. L. Burlinton
Aces
Organ and choir program with diverse titles and performers
A varied organ voluntary and offertory program includes pieces in flat and major keys, orchestral and choral selections, and soprano solo numbers. Performers listed include Buck Hyun, Gounod soloists, and the J. A. Pennington organist, with choirs and quartets performing works by Liszt, Handel, Spohr, Lemmens, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesseserereers
Wely
Liszt c. Melodie Religiense
Eeserreres Ranna
Lest Value Joom
Buck Hyun
Kaure Miss Bike
Ees
Eee
Osgood Offertory
Adazio
Spohr
Handel
Eos Cates
Walter F. Littlefield
Henry W. Upnam
J. A. Pennington
Gounod
Gertrude H. Blake
May K E. Robinson
Christmas Offertoire at Ruggles Street Church
A church program from Ruggles Street Church features organ pieces and a Christmas offertory. The Dudley Buck collection and notices include hymns by the congregation and male quartets performing ancient and modern carols. Soloists and choir members are listed, with the chorus reaching about twenty voices under director Ue W. Dudley and organist Hy. M. Dunhutm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the
Perp
Cortes Street
Comgama
Reese
Hiindel Gloria Patriin
J. Naces
R. Barrett Perens
Garrett
S. Hoyte
G. M. Garrett
Royal David
H. J. Gauntlett
Etree
T. Tallis
Bethlehem
A. P. Howard
Nowell
A. Sehnecker
G. Merkel
M. A. Underwood
Perkins F. Smith
Collin B
Ss . Merkel
Ruggles Street
Dudley Buck
Sermo
Immanuel
Beethoven
Brookline
Osgood Otfering
Phas
Stainer
Vandel Ruggles Street Church
Herbert O. Johnson
William T. Meek
George H. Remele
George Rh. Clark
LOO Voices
Ue W. Dudley
Hy. M. Dunhutm
Christmas Vesper Services Highlight Congregation Quartet
The service features hymns Joy to the World and O Holy Father with solos by YOUN Spee kes and Mrs. Barry. A brief address by president A Baldwin precedes cornet and duet performances. Soprano Mrs F P Whitney, contralto Flora K Barry, tenor HB Lk Sampson, bass Bp A Robinson, and cornetist Annie Park provide accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G Micn
Barry
Mr. Robinson
A. Baldwin
Hurk
Cornet
Mass Park
la Fis
Whitney
Miss Annie Park
George Mendall
Paylor
J. le Robinson
Temperance Meeting Expected Address and Music
The Rev. Henry W. Conant of Providence Rhode Island secretary of the Rhodesland Temperance Union will give an address at 3 30 with a fine music programme by the Park family Mrs F B Waitney and Mrs Alice instrumentalists J Osborne Sop Talios Mrs Flora Ki Barry contralto H C Johnson tenors De George HR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Conant
Providence
R. I
Rhodesland Temperance Union
Park
F. B. Waitney
Alice
Second Church Holds Special Christmas Celebration
A special children's Christmas event is planned for this afternoon at 8 in the Second Church chapel on Cooper Square. The program includes carols, prayers by Rev. E A Horton, Scripture, talks by William H Baldrwin and Horton, a procession to the parlors, a Christmas tree with Santa, ice cream supper, and gifts for regular pupils and poor children from Gwynne Temporary Home sewing school and invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copey Square
F. 4. Brown
E. A. Horton
William H. Baldrwin
Pitts
Gwynne
Boston Courts Hear Damages in Personal Injury Cases
In Suffolk Superior Court the first session verdicts awarded Julia Joyce and Ebien Cassidy damages of 500 and 1500 respectively for injuries when their carriage was struck by a locomotive owned by Boston and Albany at North Brookfield. A separate suit Simeon Blouman vs Philip Raphael awarded 200 to the plaintiff for malicious prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Guie
J. W. McDonald
Simeon Blouman
Philip Raphael
Dame Es
T. J. Morrison
T. BE. Grover
Dewey
Maria O'Neil
John Feely
Camares
Jolson
J. F. Cronach
Sherman
Chemical Electric Light and Power Company
James FH. Howard
City Notes and Local Events From Boston Area
Governor Ames to attend police bail January 4. Benjamin F P Dyer pleads nolo contendere to insurance law charge and pays $275 costs. Militia changes include Maynard promoted first lieutenant and Erickson promoted second lieutenant. Discharges include Cutler Hagerty and Kuangerty. Lectures by Professor Garland and Rev Brazier announced. Harvard events feature Brooks sermon and English club Christmas dinner. Central Club reception and billiards exhibition planned. Birthday notices and hospitalities listed for December 1887 through January 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Benjamin FP. Dyer
Guaranty Mutual Accident Society of New York
Everett C. Maynard
Charlestown
Eighth Infantry
Edwin C. B. Erickson
Everett
Charlies H. Cutler
Signal Corps
BE. W. Hagerty
D. J. Kuagerty
Garland
Victor Hugo
Horticultural Hall
Samuel Brazier
England
Phillips Brooks
Harvard Students
Globe Theatre
New England Club
Young's
Harvey N. Shepard
Leland T. Powers
Central Club
Boston
Boylston Street
Carter
Poland Spring House Host Dined by Boston Friends at Vendome
About a hundred Boston friends dined Mr Edward P Ricker proprietor of the Poland Spring House at Poland Springs Mo last evening Speaker Charles J Noyes presided The guests included Col Charles H Thee and Hon George A Marden of Lowell General Benjamin F Butler and several Maine and Boston dignitaries. The event featured praise of Poland Springs crystal water and the host and guests rose in merriment after the long dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Ricker
Poland Spring House
Poland Springs
Boston
Charles J. Noyes
Ricker
Charles H. Thee
George A. Marden
Lowell
Benjamin F. Butler
Quver Stevens
General Butler
Marden
Naylor
Martin
B.C. Carrigan
Forly
Bowker resigns as director of North American insurers
In a Boston meeting dated December 21 1887 Albert Bowker writes he declines the presidency and resigns the directorate of the North American Fire Insurance Company and the North American Insurance Company stockholders had elected him recently and directors accepted his resignation with compliments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Insurance Company
Boston
North American Fire Insurance Company
Albert Bowker
Bowker
Advent and Christmas Services Across Churches
Boston area churches announce Christmas and Sunday services with free seats and multiple times. Rev. Brooke Her ford leads the Advent focus at 10:50 a.m. and vesper at 4 p.m. at Corners of Advent. Rev. Edward A Horton preaches in Copley Square. South Congregational Church hosts 10:30 a.m. service and 12:10 p.m. Sunday school. other churches list midday and evening programs, music, and choir offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlington
Brooke Herford
Miho
J. Prescott
TKO Psi
Freaener
Grafton
Boston
Copley Square
Boylston
Edward A Horton
South Congregational Crenen
Newbury Street
Texeter Street
Jsfornihg Sevice
Ser
Vile
Emory d
Hhaynes
Puster
Vonie
Giatsttas Uniton
Christ Mag
Union Hol
Bovileion Street
Willan J. Baldwin
Chris Was
Christ Fg Fusion
P. Whitey
Lord
Vatry
P. Samson
A. Rowinson
Miss Annte Park
Corte
George Mendall
Roulinon
Abcomproints
Roisin
H. ¥. M. C. Ausocratics
Berkeley Streets
W. Cole
Justin D. Fulton
Music Hall
Rowanbin
Rome
Claremont Park
Columbus. Avenue
Fred Crockett
Mary Spiritual Temple
Newbury and
Exeter Streets
R. H. i. Storer
Ali
Davis v Town of Everett Jury Rules for Defendant
Superior Court Middlesex County December 23 reveals the jury verdict for the defendant in the case Davis vs Town of Everett. Attorneys Coxtan and Schofield appear for the plaintiff and J Smith for the defendant. Court adjourned to Tuesday morning by order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Town of
Everett
Coxtan & Schofield
Piamtil
J. Smith
Superior Court Tort Actions in Essex County Hearings
In Essex County Superior Court on December 23, two tort actions are detailed. Smethurst sues the church in Barton square for injuries after his rig was frightened by snow near the church. Connolly and others sue for the value of a horse injured and killed in a highway mishap. Juries are excused until January 2, 1888, with divorce lists slated for December 27 and uncontested cases queued for order. Gloucester city records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smethurst
Proprietors of
Church
Barton Square
Tis
Plainiff
E. B. Smethurst
Expressman
Salem
Nev
Platintitt
A. Fuller
W. H. Gove
Connolly
Thomas A. Connolly
Hi. F. Hurlburn
F. C. Richardson
M. J. McNierney
City of
Gloucester
Dilettante Club Forms in Boston Social Scene
A new Dilettante Club opens in Boston with 125 members, exceeding the original limit. Women leaders steer the project, promising a graceful social movement with dances like Pavane and La Favane, while traditions of Parisian society influence local debutantes and cross the social bridge between Boston neighborhoods.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senate
Boutelle
Fontelle
St. John
St. Francis Rivers
New Brunswick
Government of Canada
Pension Bureau
W. H. H. Smith
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Smith
Navy Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Iolstone National Bank
Fitchburg
Mass
Fourth National Bank of
Somervilliys
Mmany
E. Beethoven
Concerto In C
Hria
Joel Hofmann
Guarany
Gomer Mine
Hustreiter
Autusie Caprice
Vieuxtemps
Romanza
Volacca
Rey
the Theatres
THE
Palmer—Freeman
Clark
G. Mendel Taylor
Walter K. Fores
Centenary M. Fortunen
Auburndale
Merkel
Isis Charles R. Ford
Angel Gabriel
Shepherds
W. T. Best
E. N. Anderson
Bethie
J. Rheinberger
J. B. Phipps
Kendall
H. A. Dennison
Hiram Hall
Professor Murdoch
Parson Davis
Si. James Church
Episcopal
Boylston Congregational
Faure
F. Ter Linden
Stainer Choir
Herald Angels
Joseph
G. L. Osgood
A. Petrali
G. W. Warren
O. A. Hayward
G. F. Packard
Harvard Street Baptist Church
Evening Service
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
B.A. Robinson
Solo
Redeemer
Hinde
People’s Church
Afernoon
Alfred 8. Brown
Seaverns Avenue
Jamaica Plain
FP. C
Young
Montgomery Light Guard Veteran Association
Martin Brimmer
Europe
Egypt Exploration
J. 8. Thomson
Unitarian Church
Highland Avenue
Grindall Reynolds
Auburn
Buttum
Berkeley Hall
Bowman
Gray
Morse
Curtis
Crosby
Rni
Grierson
Heaton
Piihireth
Gleason
Gordon V. Shaw
Williams
Waitt
Essex County
Thompson
Beethoven Club
Dilettate
Gibert
Elesaint Society
Preston Merrill
Pierce & Co
Mared
Grovery Wade
A. J. Avmay
Phineas Wardell
Portland Street
American Aformant Association
Vanornum & Soutinvick
Tremont Street
Roomih
John P. Leavy
Main Street
Worcester
California
St. Croix
Jamaga
Guy
Blanchard, Farrar & CO
Bock Square
Elm Street
Faneuil Ball
Paris
GY. Barker & CO
Dorchester
Baty
E. J. Semmes
DR. J. Semmes
Cologne
Meyers
Joseph Lk. Parker
TNO Palmine CO
Commercial Street
Bay State
Haynes Excelsior
Tikion
Haynes
Court St
Common Council
John W. Frazier
M. J. Carter
David F. Barry
G. W. Simmons & Co
North Street
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