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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1880

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3

Judge Entered College at Age 68 as Student

An Iowa judge, aged 68 and described as well educated, has enrolled as a college student. This unexpected move highlights his continuing pursuit of learning and personal development.

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Messiah Opener By Tindale and Haydn Society In Music Hall

The Tindale and Haydn Society opened its season with a full-house performance of The Messiah in Music Hall. Soloists Mrs. H. F. Knowles Miss Anna Drascil W. C. Tower and Georg Henschel led a strong chorus amid praised singing. The next concert on Sunday Jan 30 will feature Mozart Requiem Mass and Beethoven Christ on the Mount of Olives with a distinguished solo lineup.

Tiandel and Haydn Society Music Hall H. F. Knowles Anna Drascil W. C. Tower Georg Henschel Tower Henschel Mozart Beethoven Christ On the Mount of Olives Hattie L. Simms Ita Welsh Christian Fritsch Clarence E. Hay Her Majesty’s Opera Company Boston Theatre Mapleson Mme. Gerster Poras Aida Campanini Rhadames Galassi Amonsio Novara Sig Miss Cary Mile Valleria Rigoletto Ravel Sic Monti Sig. Ravelli Sic. del Puente Rossini New York Camparini Mile. Belocca Teemont House Harry W. French French Mr. Frereh Macras

Christmas Day Festive Observances Across City Churches

Christmas services and specials dominated city life with elaborate Catholic rites at the Church of the Immaculate Conception and Holy Cross Cathedral, Episcopal sermons at Trinity Church, and universal church observances. Telegraph boys and working girls enjoyed organized dinners, while theatres drew crowds and homes glowed with fireside comfort amid brisk winter chatter.

Episcopal Telegraph Boffin Church of the Immaculate Conception Father Callahan S.J Father 'Usso S. J Buckley Father O’connor God Germania Fredestra Carl Zerrabn Charles Lewis Ita Welsh John Farley Powers Father Jamison Moyer Theodore Metcalf Brand Cathedral of the Holy Cross Father O'Regan Father Swith Father Bodfish Father O'Toole Boland Corcoran Father Moylan J. Frank Donahoe Mile. G. de la Motte C. Stumeke St. James’ Church St. Joseph’s Church St. Mary’s St. Leonard’s St. Patrick’s Phillips Broods Trinity Church Christ Jesus James C. D. Parker Lawer Parker Parkes Tuckerman Croft

Telegraphic links open between St John and Grand Manan

A telegraphic link now connects St John New Brunswick and Grand Manan. The report lists multiple crime and political items from various cities including stab wounds, embezzlement trials, a murder charge in Omaha, and accidents.

Cambridge 250th Anniversary Events Listed

Celebration plans for Cambridge's 250th anniversary include a day of bells flags and a morning salute on Cambridge common led by Capt J W Smith. Notables attend at City Hall Sanders Theatre includes music readings and speeches by Eliot Holmes and Riddle with a 6 30 banquet at Union Hall and many officials named. Drowned Harvard student Frank Hamilton Harvey recovered near Fresh Pond after ice accident and funeral services held for James H Sparrow Pilgrim Congregational Church deacon and legislator.

Cambridge Cambridge Common J. W. Smith Sanders Theatre W. E. Thomas Hail Eliot Oliver Wendell Holmes George Riddle Lorgfellow Thomas Wentworth Higginson William Newell Union Hall Mayor Ball Long Charles Devens William Claflin J. W. Candler T. W. Higginson William Everett O. W. Holmes Harvard College Fresh Pond College Hospital Jarvis Field

Drownings, Robbery, and Local News From Holyoke to Maine

James Knowles and George Owen were drowned in the canal at Holyoke Saturday while drunk. The body of Daniel G. Parsons Jr. was found in Amos Story's dock East Gloucester Sunday. he probably fell from the wharf during the night. Parsons was a native of this area and about 39. Of 250000 salmon eggs from the Penobscot sent to Connecticut 140000 arrived last week and about 50000 hatched. remaining 110000 expected Friday. C. G. Adams of Newfield reported a store entry and robbery of several dollars. two youths aged 20 and 17 implicated, case settled for parental sake. Knox county’s new sheriff named deputies including S E McAllister, I W Johnson, and Capt Hall. Edward Elwell of St George assaulted robbed and left for hours. $65 taken. Henry Stevens of the American Union Telegraph Company unable to eat. doctors say throat and stomach paralyzed. Eliot town turmoil over George C Knight death, physician’s certificate says not from school teacher injuries.

St. John N.B Grand Manan Peter Makes Harvey Bell Lowsville R. G. Miller New Brunswick N. J Scudder Lorenzo Pickard Omaha Neb Germatine Bowers Peter Mikes Henry Bell Louisville Bell Trenton N.J Gov. McClellan New York Underground Railroad Company Long Island Railroad Hicksville George Rich A. 5 Snow United States Portsmouth Rockland Washington Toledo Anthony Georgia Columbus Steubenville Henry Schooley Buckingham James Knowles George Owen Holyoke Daniel G. Parsons, Jr Amos Story East Gloucester Parsons Penobscot Fish Commissioners of Connecticut C. G. Adams Newfield Knox County G. Shepherd Camden S. E Henry Stevens American Union Telegraph Company Readfield Eliot George C. Knight

Amos Frys of Hopkinton Dies at 83 in War of 1812

Amos Frys of Hopkinton, a veteran of the war of 1812, died Friday at age 83. The state plans a bi centennial commemorative service on July 29 in Portsmouth. Charles F Stevens, an engineer at a large steam drill in Portsmouth, was severely burned Saturday when a kerosene lamp overturned. flesh reportedly dropped from his face, and recovery is doubtful.

Amos Frys Hopkinton New Hampshire Historical Society Poortsmouth Charles F. Stevens Eastern Railroad Portsmouth

Newburyport Evening Herald Debuts After Saturday Noon

The Newburyport Herald first appeared Saturday afternoon. George Pelan suffered a severe leg injury after being thrown from a wagon in New Bedford Saturday. A butter theft occurred in Newburyport Saturday morning. A Democratic club will form in Newburyport in January as a secret organization with about fifty local voters. The Daily Evening Voice, a Democratic paper edited by George J. Colby, will begin near the start of next month. Frederick King, a freight brakeman on the Old Colony Railroad, was severely injured near South Walpole. Fred Stevens of Nova Scotia died in Plymouth of hydrophobia after caring for a rabid dog. infection came via a bite or wound.

George Pelan New Bedford John Akerman Newburyport Evening Voice D. T. Colby & Co George J. L. Colby Frederick King Old Colony South Walpole Fred Stevens George Stevens Nova Scotia Plymouth

Tragic Deaths and Fire Damage Mark Providence Scene

June Rooney, 36, found dead at Providence from alleged liquor excess. J C McNealy, 36, injured by a naphtha explosion. building damaged $500. Upholsterer H Harden loses stock valued at $400 in fire. mattress maker F Bliss suffers $300 fire and water loss. A hard glove bout in Providence ends in a draw after six rounds. promoters refused licenses after recent incidents.

June Rooney Providence J. C. McNealy H. Harden F. Bliss Charles Norton Birmingham Eng Billy Madden New York Theatre Comique Ross-Daly Marquis of Queensbury

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