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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1886

Page

8

Consolidation Plan for Metropolitan and South Boston Horse Railroads Proposed

The plan would exchange South Boston stock for Metropolitan shares with the Metropolitan paying 10 percent. The merger aims to stabilize finances, expand rapid transit and improve equipment, with three South Boston directors joining the new management and facilities for transfers across Broadway to Washington Street anticipated.

Metropolitan South Boston Horse Railroad Reed Metropolitan Road South Boston Metropolitan Railroad Consolidated Road South Boston Broadway Tane Washington Street

Wilder will probate. Dorchester homestead bequeathed

The will of Marshall P. Wilder, dated November 28 1885, was admitted to probate. Executors named are Ezra Farnsworth William Henry Wilder and Edward Baker Wilder. Dorchester homestead goes to Edward B Wilder and Wilder daughters Jemima Richardson Wilder and Grace Sherwin Wilder.

Marshall P. Wilder Ezra Farnsworth William Henry Wilder Edward Baker Wilder Dorchester Edward B. Wilder Jemima Richardson Wilder Grace Sherwin Wilder Nancy Jewell Bigelow Brattle Street Henry Wilder Massachusetts Horticultural Society Wildern Abby Wilder Marchant Boston Benton Congress Wilder Marshall VP. Wilder United States Agricultural Society American Pomological Society

Theosophy in Boston and London Theosophist Mohini Explains Soul Travel

In Boston and London a Hindu philosopher Mohini advocates Theosophy as the science of the soul. He describes astral travel to Calcutta, karma, Nirvana, and the monad, and faces questions on energy limits, sex, and enlightenment from curious listeners.

Boston Mr. Mohini Babu Mohun Mo Hini Chatterji Calcutta University London Mr. Sinnett Kensington Calentia Mary Calcutta Ali Mohini Iit

Knights of Labor Prices Offer Boots and Shoes List

Worcester December 24 Knights of Labor submit price list to boot makers covering boots and shoes by type quality and size with per pair and per case charges. Includes miners calves kip girls youths and men plough shoes and decorative details with terms through April 1 and January 1.

Worcester Knights of Labor River Drive Patna ToJan Congress

Railroad Men Object at Knights of Labor Meeting

South Boston Railroad Company workers met at Gray's Hall from Thursday evening into Friday morning. The Knights of Labor assembly approved a list of grievances and wage terms matching the Consolidated road design. They will present the demands to the president and directors and threaten to tie up the road if not met.

South Boston Railroad Company Gray's Hall Knights of Labor Consolidated Road

City Notes and Local Updates From The Relief Association to Christmas Eve

Up to yesterday afternoon 4000 tickets were sold for the Police Relief Association event with $6363 in ticket receipts. Colonel Beals offers to decorate the hall free. Association members will meet Monday at 5 p m to nominate a director auditor and three visiting committee members. Lewis E. Noyes remains the sole Baldwin Place Home agent in Boston area cautioning not to donate via others. Police raided gambling places at 33 Howard street and 5 Bosworth street securing a layout and arresting suspects. Hon P A Collins returned from Washington to spend Christmas with family. he declined to discuss Lord Churchill’s resignation. At Christian Union Christmas Eve a Carol was read by E Pomeroy Collier. Eben Ragan, 45, of 16 Troy Street, narrowly escaped a kerosene fire where his wife’s clothing burned badly. Cunard Captain Walker arrived to dine with Mrs. George O Carpenter on Christmas Day and referenced a near wedding-time rescue last year.

Mme. Modjeska Hollis Street Boston Museum Bill Park Howard Thompson Fourgeres Joegtlin Vivonne Maeder—Secene Castle de Montauran Cibot Castle of Ourgeres William Gillette H. RB. Stamburg United States Alfred Hudson Charles Prescott Massachusetts Volunteers E. H. Vanderfelt Gordon Hayne F. M. Burbeck Fielding Frazer Coulter Hathaway Military Hospital W. Hollywood Thomas Henry Bean Leslie George W. Wilson Rufus William Seymour Euphemia McCreery Kate Ryan Rachel McCreery Susan McCreery May Davenport Isabelle Evesson McCreery Cal Wallace Mr. Russell Messrs Fred Percy Marsh Frank Lawton Fred P. Ham Mesdames Mattie Ferguson Virginia Nelson Emily Baucher Emma Hagger the Globe National Opera Company Bijou M. D’ennery Howard Atheneum Police Relief Association William Beals Lewis E. Noyes Baldwin Place Foster Butters Howard Street Lyons Bosworth Street P. A. Collins Washington, D. C Lord Randolph Churchill Christian Union E. Pomeroy Collier Eben Ragan No. 16 Troytreet George O. Carpenter

Indictments Drawn Against Emma G Brown and Albert Hurd

Indictments were returned against Emma G Brown and Albert Hurd of Harmony Maine for arson charge.

Emma G. Brown Albert Hurd Harmony, Me

MIT President Walker Reports Strong Year and Call for Endowment

President Francis A. Walker presents MIT’s annual report for 1886 87 noting a strong start after an exemplary graduating class of 1886. Enrollment totals 738 across departments. School of Industrial Sciences has 637 students. 195 special students. 40 applicants rejected. The report mourns two deaths and urges endowments of half a million dollars for immediate needs and a million to secure financial health.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Francis A. Walker William Ripley Nichols William Cook Walker United States

Fires Reported in Charlestown Yards Damage Totals

An alarm from Box 452 at 5 30 yesterday for a fire in Gilbert Williams coal and wood yard at 267 Medford street Charlestown caused 200 in damage. A second alarm from Box 158 at 10 01 last evening for a fire in No 11 Paris court occupied by Patrick Kirby burned through to No 138 which was unoccupied. The buildings are owned by Owen McLaughlin. Cause of fire unknown and damage listed as 500.

Gilbert Williams Medford Street Charlestown Paris Court Patrick Kirby Owen McLaughlin

Fire Toll Across Several States Worsens Losses

Fire report from Harrispurc Pennsylvania Middletown shows Schall and King works destroyed with 150000 dollars in damage. Wellfleet Massachusetts Orleans stable owned by Edwin Coburn burned with 1500 dollar loss no insurance. Great Falls New Hampshire freight house and three stores burned. Hodsdon and Stevens losses range 1800 to 2800 dollars with partial insurance. Boston and Maine building damaged 1200 dollars no insurance. Worcester Massachusetts Catherine Hanlon home damaged 1000 dollars insured. Newton Massachusetts Judge Lowell house slight fire damage 200 dollars. Norway Maine Horace Proctor bucket factory and board mill burned loss 3000 dollars insured 500. Providence Rhode Island residence 32 Bowdoin street damaged 500 dollars.

Harrispurc Penn Schall & King Middletown Wellfleet Edwin Coburn Orleans Dover N. H Boston & Maine Great Falls C. Stevens Daniel E. Hodsdon C.S. Beacham & Son Ross Boston & Maine Railroad Worcester Catherine Hanlon Newton Judge Lowell Chestnut Hill Norway Horace Proctor Bowdoin Street Henry J. Munroe

Notable Deaths Across Several States Reported

The Rev Father Beaven of Taunton dies suddenly of heart disease. Mrs Stephen B Ives widow of S B Ives Sr of Salem dies in Philadelphia aged about 70. Major D J Preston Essex County deputy sheriff dies of pneumonia aged about 56. formerly Naumkeag House proprietor and later in Peabody hotel business. Captain J D Randall of Abington dies in Ceredo W V. long in shoe manufacturing, state senator, bank founder. Miss Lillie Hinton actress dies in Philadelphia of typhoid pneumonia.

Father Beaven Church of the Sacred Heart Taunton Stephen B. Ives S. B. Ives, Sr Salem Philadelphia Dr. Perkins D. J. Preston Essex County Danvers Naumkeag House Peabody Marblehead Amity Lodge of Masons Abington J. D. Randall Ceredo W. V Thirty Massachusetts Grant Hayes Garfield Abington National Bank Lillie Hinton Dr. Hinton South Broad Street

Speedy Christmas Gift Trotter Presented to MacGuiness

Through rain and storm last evening Fannie F. the well known trotter and bay mare was brought to Thomas F. MacGuiness of 14 Elm street by friends and presented. David Williamson of Worcester spoke, presenting the speedy mare, and Mr. MacGuiness replied with Xiumm.

Fannie F Thomas F. MacGuiness Elm Street David Williamson Worcester McGuiness Fannie

Coe's Cough Balsam Promoted for All Families

An advertisement urges every household to keep a bottle of Coe's Cough Balsam in the home and notes it is sold by all druggists.

Business Troubles Reported with Wide Insolvencies

The weekly Dun report lists 281 U S failures and 32 in Canada, with Western volumes above average and East irregular. Insolvencies include Frederick H. Rudd, various firms in Boston and surrounding areas, and multiple discharges and refusals in Suffolk County Insolvency Court, plus clarifications on Rudd & Son business location.

Russell’s Mercantile Agency Boston R. G. Dun & Co New York United States Canada New York City Frederick H. Rudd Stabler William H. Hobson Teamster East Boston Giliard, Rathbone & Co Wallingford Varnum H. Hill Washington Street Erastus Crowell Revere Dock Square James P. Hackett Harrison Avenue Frank Wheeler Atlantic Avenue Henry G. Hawes Central Wharf Mary A. Stillwell M. A. McCarthy Meridian Street William C. Burgess Suffolk Market John C. French Milk Street William H. Guinan Dedham Street Edward H. Perkins Broadway Chelsea W. H. Rudd & Son Chatham Street Frederick Rudd East Concord Street W. H

Local Patent Remedies Adverts Include Cough Cure and Dyes

An old newspaper short advert lists Hale's Honey Cough Cure at 25 and 50 cents and $1, Glenn's Sulphur Soap at 20 cents, German Corn Remover at 25c, Hill's Hair and Whisker Dye at 50c, Pike's Toothache Drops at 28c, and Beas Rheumatic Pills at 50 cents.

Hale Glenn Hill Pike Bean

Boston Theatre Scala Mix of Shows and Societal Notes

Matinees and evening performances today across Boston venues feature Adonis at Hollis Street and The Mikado at Globe among others. Souvenirs issued for Mikado patrons. other notices include new plays by Miss Fortescue and Modjeska repertory, concerts by Euterpe Club and Maas, and social etiquette commentary on afternoon teas and expenditure.

Hollis Street Mr. Dixey Globe Park Boston Harbor Lights Bijou Howard Daniel Sally Globe Theatre Gretchen Miss Fortescue Eee Lyceum Theatre New York Washington D.C Dvorak St. Ludmila Apollo Club of Chicago National Opera Company Brooklyn Faust Jeannette Silvia Frederick Paulding Margaret Mather Frederick Bryton Howard Atheneum Euterpe Club Apollo Hall Louis Maas Miller Hall Boston Theatre Sylvia Audran Indiana Avenue Theatre London Philadelphia

The New York Theatres Weekly Lineup and Minstrel Plans

A listings roundup shows Wallack's The School for Scandal with John Gilbert and Love in Harness at Daly's among numerous venues including Madison Square Jim the Penman Lyceum A Scrap of Paper and more. Reports note Dockstader’s success prompting Edward Stokes to seek a Broadway minstrels theatre with Billy Emerson as manager.

New York Theatres Wallack’s School For Scandal John Gilbert Daly’s Madison Square Star Robert Downing Casino Erminie Bijou Grand Opera House Dockstader Edward §. Stokes Broadway Stokes Thirty-fourth Street Billy Emerson Jim Penman Actors’ Fund Palmer Fanny Davenport John Hoey al Hayman Dinsmore Stanton Lyceum Theatre Miss Danvray Susanne Mr. Sothern Mr. Howard Nat Goodwin Henry Irving Mr. Goodwin Jack Sheppard

Christmas Services In Local Congregations

Christmas day services scheduled for December 25 at multiple churches. Congregational at Curren Union Pars street offers morning service with Christmas music. Rev James St Gray of the Reformed Episcopal Church Dartmouth and Harwich streets preaches at 11 o clock with free seats and welcomes strangers.

Sorth Congregational Curren Union Pars Street Christas Day

Sunday Christmas Services and Notices in Boston Churches

Morning prayers at Union Mission 2029 Washington St with sermons by Rev. Philip Davies on Speak the Truth. Christmas vesper at Union Hall 18 Boylston St with singers and Byron A. Robinson directing. Berkeley Hall features Mrs. Colby closing lectures. Tremont Temple and Association Hart hosts Christmas sermons and a Young Men's meeting. Public encouraged to attend.

North Street Union Mission Washington Street Philip Davies Union Hall Boylston Street Edward A. Horton S. Wentworth Brooke Anna C. French Lillian Carroll Smith T. Norris B. A. Robinson Byron A. Robinson J. L. Robinson Boston Berkeley Hall Berkeley Street Boviston Berkeley Streets David Gregg New York Pelite She ‘Association J. G. Sharland

Also Mentioned on This Page

South Boston and Metropolitan Roads Colonel McCaull Gertrude Griswold Don Casar de Bazan Miss Griswold Bancroft Henry A. Jones Wilson Barrett Dorothy Dene George Barrett Charles Warner God Theos Sophos England Germany France Italy Russia Knights OF Labor Prices South Boston Road City Notes Matilda America World’s Museum Mary Anderson Mrs. Langtry Henry Ward Beecher Divine THE Associated Charities North End Angela Gleaner James Pyle New Yorks Miitghen Vuran WeLcal Thomasville, GA Richard Briggs Washington Streets Steek Socst Sezeri Ora Samuel
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