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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1888
Page
8
Boston architects protest the open competition for the State House extension, urging adherence to best practice. They allege faulty conditions, refuse to enter, and plan statewide circulation to gather signatures from the profession.
Two marriages highlighted in Cambridge and Lynn. In Cambridge Miss Mabel J Henshaw wed Rev Walter Greenman of Winona Minnesota officiating at Shepard Memorial Church. The couple hosted a large reception at the bride's home before departing for Minnesota. In Lynn Miss Lottie M Walden married C Edwin Jarvis of Boston at the home of Hon and Mrs Edwin Walden on Summer Street with a reception and music by Perkins's orchestra. The newlyweds left for New York after the celebration.
Lowell jury finds incendiarism by unknown parties in the recent Ladd Casket Company fire. In Police Court, William Murphy William Slavin and James Desmond receive nine months each for assault and drunkenness from a Christmas Day Rock street attack and the Worthen street disturbance. Alfred Boulanger and Napoleon Neden are detained for an aggravated assault on James Sheehan on Linden Street. Sheehan’s jaw is believed broken.
Lawrence Massachusetts boards elect H. G. Herrick director of industrial school for five years and W. F. Farnham to the water board for five years. Robert E. Burke and John L. Brewster named trustees of the public library for three years. H. A. Musk named trustee of Den Rock cemetery for five years. Rufus Andrews chosen assessor for one year. Hayes truck purchase to be reconsidered next year.
December 26 report notes a new counterfeit one dollar bill, series D, detected locally. The note is shorter and narrower than genuine, lacks silk fiber in the paper, and features a poorly executed Martha Washington head on the face.
Edward Wright, rescued from beneath the ice by Frank Lentz, presented his rescuer with a valuable watch today in DepHAM. The incident followed Wright being pulled from the ice earlier.
Not often such a stock of diamonds watches jewelry silver plated ware clocks bronzes and pottery appears for sale. Palmer Bachelder Co. must vacate its Tremont Street store next month and J H French begins auctions today at 10 50 AM then 2 30 PM and 7 50 PM selling the entire stock without reserve before the lease expires.
Newly elected officers of the Somerville Memorial Hall Association were installed in G A R Hall last evening. Bylaws were adopted. Addresses were delivered by the Hon George A Bruce the Rev E H Capen and Charles B Lincoln.
A Boston court heard a probate contest over Sally Sumner's will granting eighty thousand dollars to twenty legatees and the remainder to thirty others, plus a clause funding Spiritualism teaching. Nephews Edward, Franklin, and Frank Sumner of New York and Boston contend. General B F Butler and Stillman B Allen represent parties. Testimony covered Aunt Sally's Spiritualist practices and capacity. witnesses described her age, religious ties, and will conditions. The case adjourned for a future hearing.
Professor Wait 8 P waits will give a free outline introductory lecture at Tremont Temple tonight at 8 about the origin nature and destiny of the human soul. The invitation lists ex governor Gaston and several Boston ministers and scholars as supporters and asks the public to attend the Meionaon session on December 27.
In Murphy's Hub Billiard Palace last evening Gilman defeated Campbell after a dramatic rally. Gilman led late, then surged on a 17 break to win 200 to 196 in 96 innings, with strongest runs of 17 and averages around 21.12. Sage beat Stone 200 to 172 at Frank Newton's, with Sage's top run 25 and averages noted.
A Chamber of Commerce appeal signed by President Alden Speare and Secretary W H Pearson says the Hull life savers who braved the November storm will be honored by a fund presentation to their crew on Saturday December 29 at 11 o'clock a.m. The public is invited to attend and greet the brave men with remarks by noted local figures. The total raised reaches 4679 dollars, including contributions from W M Barber and George F Bouve.
Mrs J H Annable of 11 Beacon street was caught between a street car and a coal wagon yesterday afternoon at Washington and Summer streets and bruised. John Flynn of 31 Bow street Charlestown lies in Massachusetts General Hospital with a fractured leg after a bale of cotton fell on him at India wharf.
An evening program for Educational and Industrial Union members featured readings by Miss E May Crawford and selections from Dickens. The Ladies Nilsson quartet sang vocal pieces and Mr Listemann Jr performed violin works. Event held at rooms 74 Boylston Street.
The Boston School Committee held its last meeting of the year with President Williamson and fifteen members present. An amendment to section 232 was adopted replacing the policy of sending pupils to absent pupils’ houses to ascertain reasons for absence with a prohibition on such visits. Resolutions praised Principal Butler of Mt Vernon for fifty years of teaching, and John C. Ryder was elected Mt Vernon principal. New nominations and confirmations were listed for temporary and assistant positions, with several teachers on probation or appointment at Mt Vernon and other schools.
Peter Lydon a 22 year old resident of 44 West Third Street South Boston entered a steam heating manhole with a lit lantern at Oliver Street and Fort Hill Square. The hole filled with gas caused a massive explosion throwing Lydon 20 feet and fatally injuring him. Edward Powers Powers brother in law nearby was knocked across the street and slightly hurt. Both men were taken to City Hospital where Lydon died that evening. Powers worked for the company, Lydon not.
At a regular meeting Cambridge city officials adopted an order to widen Main street on the south side from Odd Fellows building to Pearl street and awarded 27 043 75 damages for land taken. The clerk of committees salary rose from 2000 to 2400 per year. Police Officer William H. Ryan of Station 5 was discharged for a second offence of neglect of duty and drunkenness. Several annual reports were ordered printed and substantial minor business referred to the next meeting.
At last night’s meeting Somerville officials held hearings on sewer orders for Highland avenue and Greenville street. Police and sergeants will wear a left arm stripe for every five years of service. The Bleachery district brick hose house contract went to Coon & Hall for 9837 dollars. An order authorized the treasurer to borrow 20000 dollars in anticipation of taxes.
At a Boston Scientific Society meeting W B Richardson discussed The Wilds of Mexico. His Mexico research for the British Museum seeks to set a tropical temperate line by comparing species and their hardiness across latitudes, using bird and flora data to refine the boundary. A follow up paper is planned for Dwight school pupils next week.
The December gathering of the Boston Agassiz Assembly convened in the Natural History tower with President Whitehouse presiding. Secretary Sawyer read prior meeting reports while Hastings postponed a prepared paper and instead shared an informal account of his Mt Mansfield plant find, noting an Alpine plant akin to chickweed and late August berries on Mansfield. Nichols read on Disintegration of Rocks and Groenlandica. Huntington reported on a Geological Commission trip to Nahant.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s 1888-89 catalogue arrives with officers students and alumni lists. It details courses of study and instructional methods across departments. Industrial science totals include 827 students with various year counts plus 20 in mechanic arts and 51 in practical design. It highlights graduate outcomes from the industrial arts program as a measure of the education’s effectiveness.
If daylight fades soon, Hollings patent extension lamp at 547 Washington Street provides steady bright light for parlor study reading writing and piano use.
A special meeting at 11 yesterday at the exchange No 87 Bedford street approved forming a building committee. They will secure the Kingston and Bedford street lot at about 206000, seek authority to hold up to 500000 in property, and arrange loans up to 350000 for land and a new building with plans and specifications.
A Nice dispatch reports the death of General Melikoff, famed Russian commander and reformer foe of Nihilism. Armenian merchant lineage, hussar officer in St Petersburg, rose to colonel by Crimea. Commanded in Armenia and Circassia, key actions at Kars and Erzerum, later governor of Astrakhan, minister of interior, survived an assassination attempt. His anti Nihilist crusade ended with the 1881 assassination of Alexander and resignation of his successor Ignatieff.
The steam heating contract for the new South Armory was awarded to San born Heating Company of Boston for 8385 dollars. Police Inspector Gerraughty has gone to New York to fetch prisoner Hollis, indicted for a diamond robbery and related swindle in Boston. Hollis was arrested in New York for a separate opium den robbery but will be sent to Boston. Patrick McDonald was injured falling down stairs and taken to City Hospital. Officers Johnson and Tryder arrested Manuel Kahuri for postal law violations and recovered two clocks. Young Jane Cook was badly burned by a kerosene lamp. Olive Branch lodge No. 78 I O O F elected officers. The Old Year 1888 will be observed by the Boston Young Men’s Christian Union with a service next Sunday. Rev. Horton and Lorin Deland will participate along with Waverley quartet. A. Shuman of A Shuman & Co. received a Christmas surprise album with autographs from department managers.
Mrs Clara Abbott Cutler died at the nephew Rev Lyman Abbott's home in Brooklyn aged around 95. Born in Hallowell Maine in 1809, sister of Jacob John 8 C Gorham Abbott, she married Rev Elbridge Gerry Cutler of Belfast who died in 1845. Lewis Francis Pierce died at Oak Avenue Dorchester of pneumonia aged about 79. He served as selectman assessor and overseer of the poor and left wife Melissa Withington. A son George F. Pierce survives. The Pierces trace to Dorchester stock and colonial service.
The committee on ordinances voted to amend Revised Ordinances to set water commissioners' salary at 3000 dollars per year, replacing 5 dollars per half day. They also recommended 1500 dollars for Mr Whitmore, chairman of the record commission, who has drawn 1635 dollars since March 22. Grant Sheridan Farragut statues approved. referred to next city government. Councilman Sullivan to propose at large aldermen elections due to delay in redistricting into fifteen 5000-voter districts.
Creditors meeting at Young’s Hotel urged William D. Forbes to file for voluntary bankruptcy. Estimated liabilities reach 364000 with assets 39000. Massachusetts National Bank President French chaired the session. Essex insolvency court opened proceedings for Moses H. Green with Henry P. Tyler named assignee. C J Fishers bucket shop in New York failed stirring turmoil on the Consolidated Stock Exchange. Five members faced suspensions or losses, including A F Tuttle G H Tuttle Charles I Ives Theophilus Steele and F A Lythfield. Luttle Bros. liabilities likely exceed 15000. W R Morse banking house in Clarks Nebraska closed with 80000 liabilities and no assets. W C Kaye & Co of Louisville assigned, liabilities about 50000, assets minimal.
The Middlesex Company met at 37 Franklin Street with T. Jefferson Coolidge presiding. Directors elected include Benjamin F. Butler George Higginson T. Jefferson Coolidge M. R. Wendell Charles P. Curtis Augustus Lowell and George W. Silsbee was named treasurer with A. C. Tenney as clerk. Separately at the Convalescent Home of the Children's Hospital on Huntington Avenue officers were also elected: President Mrs R. C. Winthrop Vice President Mrs O. W. Peabody Treasurer Mrs H. G. Curtis Secretary Miss A. M. Storer.
The Roxbury Artillery Veteran Association met at 67 Warren Street with Captain Albert W. Hersey presiding. New officers named include Commander Lieutenant Frank H. Mudge and first vice commander Sergeant John M. Marston, with a finance committee led by Mudge and Hersey. Quarterly meetings planned and a committee formed for social event arrangements.
Special examinations opened yesterday in New York Boston and Washington for federal service posts including a computer in the Nautical Almanac office a computer in the ordnance bureau War Department fifteen draughtsmen and computers for the coast and geodetic survey Mr C Bailey of Washington sat in Boston with one competitor for the ordnance bureau one for computer three for draughtsmen three for civil engineers and none for the Nautical Almanac office.
John Hoey aged 64 died in his bed last evening at 23 Winchester Street. Cause listed as heart disease.
Rideout and Pattee marine architects of Barnstable are making models for a large ship to be built next summer by A Sewall and Co. It will be the largest wooden vessel of its rig constructed in the United States. Keel length 275 feet overall length 300 feet breadth 48 feet 10 inches depth 28 feet 6 inches. It is expected to register about 3000 tons.
United States Circuit Court on December 26 resumed trial in the case Nelson J. Thomas O'Brien v Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association. action on two life insurance policies for Michael O'Brien to collect $10,000. defense claims false representations in applications. jury to hear verdict. continuous with plaintiff’s and defendant’s counsel listed.
Luthera Marsh sues the Supreme Council American Legion of Honor and Emeline I Marsh to recover $2000 life insurance for Walter H Marsh. The case alleges that Marsh named his sister, then Emeline I Marsh, as beneficiary, later substituting Luther A Marsh, but his wife withheld the certificate. Marsh died in good standing. plaintiff seeks to compel Emeline to obtain and surrender the certificate, have the order issue a new certificate payable to Luther A Marsh, and for the company to pay the benefit, with Emeline to sign a release. Walter C Cogswell for plaintiff, William Howland for defendants.
The cases of Patrick Fay Jer s Fay William Patten and Theodore Santos were disposed of. Fay and Jer s Fay were found not guilty on liquor law violations. Patten also found not guilty. Santos was fined 75 dollars plus half costs or sentenced to two months in the house of correction.
Norfolk County December civil sitting began in Dedham with juries enpaneled. Foremen named for two juries, Rev J B Seabury of Dedham delivered prayer. Case list includes Boyden v Howard over grain delivered for Costello horses in ice business. defense claims loan relation only. Multiple dockets followed.
Superior Court Middlesex County December 26 jury rules for plaintiff in Lacoste v Ayers with a verdict of 17024. Attorneys Coggan & Schofield for plaintiff Ranney & Clark for defendant. Other docket items include Globe Newspaper Co. 224 and assorted cases Leadbetter Galvin Hastty Knownitou listed in the record.
Timothy Scanlon waived examination on a breaking and entering charge and was bound over in 1200 for the Superior Court. William H. McIntyre was brought from town on forging the name of F A Taylor to a 2160 check drawn by Charles E. Kennard at the International Trust Company, waived examination and bound over in 2000 for the Superior Court.
Mr S J Small of 8 C Small & Co recounts 22 years with Braman Shaw Co in parlor furniture. Now he leads parlor church and lodge pieces plus sanitary wash stands with running water. The firm offers full house contracts, decor selection, and in-house woodwork at Winchester Mass. Stock includes pulpits and lodge chairs with renewed antique woodwork.
John L. Stoddard will repeat his course of lectures, previously given on Wednesday evenings, with Saturday matinees at Music Hall starting January 5. Seat sales begin next Monday.
An advert touts H Morsford's Acid Phosphate as a remedy for alcoholism related low mood. The claim presents a tonic approach claiming relief from the emotional effects of alcohol abuse.
The Boston Lumber Dealers Association held its monthly dinner at the Thorn dike with trade topics discussed. The Royal Arcanum and Order of Columbia met at local hotels to plan HQs at Hotel Boylston and dine, with 25 members present. A lengthy list of recent hotel arrivals across Parker’s Tremont Vendome and other venues includes notable names and addresses across New York, Boston, Newark, Cleveland, and Philadelphia, highlighting regional business travelers and cultural guests from Newport to Bangor.
The council of officers of the Ninth Regiment M. V. M met at Park street headquarters last evening to appoint all sub committees for the regimental grand ball. Colonel Stracha chairs committees, Paymaster Hogan is treasurer, Adjutan Maguire secretary. Inspections times adjusted with Company assemble hours set for 8 o'clock per General Orders No 4.
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