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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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
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Gertrude Griswold
Don Casar de Bazan
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Charles Warner
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Knights OF Labor Prices
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City Notes
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World’s Museum
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Mrs. Langtry
Henry Ward Beecher
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THE
Associated Charities
North End
Angela
Gleaner
James Pyle
New Yorks
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Thomasville, GA
Richard Briggs
Washington Streets
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Samuel