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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1890

Page

8

Everett embezzlement case ends without verdict

In the Superior Criminal Court yesterday the Everett embezzlement case closed with the jury yet to return. Key witnesses testified on business dealings, contracts, and reputations of Stetson Groves and Everett. Arguments by Long and Stevens followed. Judge Parker charged the jury in the defendant’s favor. Court adjourned at 12:30 with the jury yet to report and proceedings set to resume Monday.

Everett Superior Criminal Court Henry Johnson Charles J. Groves Stetson George S. Wellman John Stetson Stetson-Groves Globe Theatre Washington Street Bumpus Groves Alden Street Hayward Place Stetson- Groves Mrs Dr. Lothrop Wellman Lea Stevens The Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias Long Parker Johm Stetson Commonwealth

About Town Schedule Shifts and Local Events

The South End post office moves Sunday from Washington and Concord to Washington and West Brookline. A Democratic committee reconvenes to plan the Jackson driver on Jan 8. Greenleaf Greeley dies in a Jamaica Plain car amid heart disease. Involuntary insolvency proceedings target Walter Potter. A bank embezzlement case against H B Blue proceeds with bail set at 25,000. A child prodigy joins Boston’s Star course with notable artists. Ploughman Hall hosts a farmers meeting opened by George Clemence. L0C F officers are elected for 1891. Music Hall hosts sermons and undenominational services. Koch lymph experiments are reported at Massachusetts General Hospital. Washburn seeks large test floor space on Congress or Atlantic. John L. Stoddard lectures on Norway. Joseph Cook speaks on Mormons and Jesuits tomorrow at 2:30 PM.

South End Washington and Concord Streets Washington and West Brookline Streets Democratic Executive Committee Josiah Quincy M. M. Cunniff J. H. Sullivan Jeremiah H. Coveney Crouch Jackson Greenleaf C. Greeley Roslindale Walter Potter First National Bank of Haverhill White Dedham H. B. Blue T. H. Perkins & Co Municipal Criminal Court Boston John Thomas Ariel Quartette Cecil Harbardt New York Brooklyn Gilbert Farmers Ploughman Hall Milk Street George L. Clemence Massachusetts Board of Agriculture Tri-Mount C. F C. Vp Fred Wardrop H. P J. Q. Ela Beach Massachusetts General Hospital Washburn Congress Federal Oliver Streets Atlantic Avenue

Debating That Loan Order and City Finance Clash

The Common Council met in stormy conditions to consider a $1,125,000 loan order amid low quorum. Amendments sought cuts to sewer and bridge projects, police funding, and paving, with Mayor Hart pressuring for general paving funds. a conference committee was later appointed to resolve the loan order.

Common Council Board of Aldermen Barry Ward 15 Ward 26 Enghton Berkeley Street Lauriat Avenue Rosindale Dorchester Lower Mills Ferry Department Boston Side Parker Ward 10 Commonwealth Avenue Hospital Ward 14 Allen Hart Purlen Finance Committee Garry Meyer Ward 9 Rosnosky Ward 16 Aly, Norris Norris Brookline Parke Lowell Ward Il Casey Commonwealth Psssihe Loan Yuas D. F. Barry Brown Bryant Burlen Clark J.D. Doherty Krew Dyar Maton B. Goodenough Kipney Dorris Oakes Rajshesh Bacua Ister Doherty Wil Carroll Gratuin Hall Hall Ayes Irving Jones Mewer Moititall Jercé Robinson Kelley Lit Lower Noyes Kalvot Wayne Wizzin Hayes Wara 24

Ladies News Column Reflects on Christmas Tables and Fashion

A nostalgic survey of holiday entertaining notes lavish menus, new table decor such as mother of pearl and electric lighting, plus home lighting trends, jackets, gowns, and corsery. It highlights shop sales at Chandler & Co and Jordan Marsh, and contrasts American and English views on women's social roles and conversation.

Joli Bull Atk. & J. Gilchrist Chandler & Co.’s Stearns & Co New York Jordan& Marsh's Hollender & Co

Celebrated New Jersey wine and brandy from Speer family

The passage promotes Speers Port Grape Wine and 1881 Claret as the best in the country, noted as celebrated Passaic, New Jersey products. It also mentions the 1876 Climax brandy, touted as the purest, widely used by physicians and sold by druggists.

New Jersey Speer Passaic N. J

Crossing Hearings On Everett Street Route Raise Land Damages

The grade crossing hearings before Boston and Albany officials examined land values and damages for the Everett street route. Testimony from Samuel Hane George A Wilson and others assessed land at about 1 per foot for the street lot and 50 to 60 cents for the opposite vacant lot. A second bridge option and embankment plans were debated with costs and legal implications. Further sessions scheduled January 30 at the State railroad commissioners rooms.

Everett Street Boston & Albany Samuel Hane George A. Wilson Day Sewall & Day Cordage Company Hane Ricker & Wilson Wison Wilson Rane Hoar North Market Street Mr. Hoar Andrew J. Bailey Lincoln Braintree State Railroad Commissioners Roxbury Providence Old Colony Railroad Commissioners William A. Gaston Old Colony Railroad Company Joseph Stone Samuel Little Tremont Street Chester Park J. H. Benton Messrs Stone and Moses Mr. Little Gaston Benton Stone

Society Coffees At Brookline Music And Charity Drive

Several hundred society members from Brookline Cambridge Boston and beyond attended the second of three coffee parties at Lown Hall Brookline last evening. Patronesses included Mrs Henry M Whitney Mrs John Lowell Mrs W W Swan Mrs J W Post and Mrs J Murray Kay with ushers listed. Cheeneys Orchestra played from 3 to 6. The Ladies Aid Association of the Children's Hospital asks for gifts for its Christmas tree on Monday Dec 20 to help about 400 children borne from elderly patients. Gifts can be sent to the hospital before Monday.

Brookline Cambridge Boston Henry M. Whitney John Lowell W. W. Swan J. W. Post J. Murray Kay Carlos Francis Jon P. Post Hugh Williams D. H. 5. Vappan Irving Chapman Prescott Hall Willian Stearns Joshua Crane Cheeney Ladies’ Aid Association Children’s Hospital Lilis

Extra Mexico and California tour arranged by Raymond Whitcomb

The popularity of Raymond and Whitcomb tours to Mexico is shown by an added trip. The party will depart Boston on Tuesday January 27 for forty days, following the same South and Mexico itinerary as the regular tours. Information available at 29 Washington Street, opposite School Street.

Messrs Raymond & Whiutcomp Mexico Boston California South Raymond & Whitcomb Washington Street School Street

West Point Examination Set for Jan 7 at MIT Room 22

A competitive examination will be held in Room 22 Rogers Building Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Wednesday January 7 1901 at 10 oclock to select a candidate for appointment to West Point from the ninth Massachusetts congressional district The examining board includes Professor J D Runkle Colonel George A Carpenter and Dr George M H Francis.

Rogers Building Massachusetts

Carpenters Fall From Staging Injures Brookline Worker

About 10 o'clock yesterday morning Charles Handralian a carpenter on Mr. J J McCormacks new house Davis avenue Brookline fell from a staging thirty feet fracturing his left hip and seriously injuring the other He was taken to the Massachusetts General Hospital.

Charles Handralian J. J. McCormack Davis Avenue Brookline Massachusetts General Hospital

Election by a Free List a proposed reform for Boston aldermen

To the Editor of the Post a reader argues for a new electoral system to replace the district method. Cites Boston representation and credits Mr John M Berry of Worcester for promoting reform. Signed LC. B Dee, 26, 1890.

Post Sir—"C Boston John M. Berry Worcester Munch Massachusetts B Dee

Carpenter v Beard: duties on Amer Picou contested in circuit court

United States Circuit Court case from December 26 concerns Herman A. Carpenter seeking restitution for duties on Amer Picou imported from Rouen France. Plaintiff claims medicine against malaria sold to druggists. Treasury classified as bitters containing spirits. Court found for defendant after agreed facts. attorneys J H Robinson for plaintiff and Thomas Lalbout for defendant.

United States Circuit Court Carpenter J. Herman A. Curvel Alanson W. Beard T. L New Treasury Department Picon & Co J. H. Robinson Thomas ‘Lalbout

Salvage ruling in Mary Rose case before United District Court

Fishermen from Winthrop recovered a distressed schooner Mary Rose. They aided in raising sails, piloting to safety, and securing anchorage after the vessel struck near Seal Rock. The court found salvage due with a decree of 250 pounds and costs, despite the claimant denying salvage.

John William N. Flannagan Mary Rose Winthrop Seal Rock Libellants F. E. &. Dodge Sigourney Buuler Eugene P. Carver

Alumni Association Dining at Young's Last Night

About fifty Alumni Association members from the Institute of Technology gathered at Young's for an evening of social conversation. Boston University classes of 87 89 and 79 were among the late hotel arrivals, listing numerous names from New York Cleveland Newport Providence and other cities.

Alumni Association of the Institute of Technology Boston University F. Tilden Southark New York J. HW. Dow Cleveland Eugene Southark T. A. Southark F. L. Bigelow New Haven Brunswick Charles H. Griffin UH. M. Rice Providence M. H. Sanford Allen L. Newton Newport E. ©. Moulton E. cv. Mitchell Sampson D. B. Shipman Chicago Thornpixe W. Bangs Williams A. B. Powell Abbott L. Dow Brooklyn H. L. Rollins K. L F. Southern United States O. W. Norcross Worcester W. B. Wilcomb Borneo N.S George I. Greenhalge Springfield C. Wrightington Fail River W. Dy. Lyman Walla Walla Wast D. Hazard Louisville Rieynolds D. Jones Pittsfield H. A. McDonald Bath J. H. Miller Clark’s Hoten G. IT. Worthington Merrimac Abel Wheeler Lowell J. I. Cunningham Newark Adams R. Ogden Doremus W. P. Fairbanks C. KE. Pering E. A. Rice G. W. Sawyer Hartford F. A. Blake Rochdale A. L. Smith G. W. Richards Holyoke B. B. Pierce A. Ll. Sisson Parker G.T. Patterson Frank A. Abraham A. M. Day J. L. Chase R. W. Patterson E. Pierce J. WN. Keith Sagamore J. Sanger Rockland Charles E. Bristol Ansonia Conn J. J. Garey Lewis Conbey R. L Barnes Amesbury W. H. Chase Haverhill Alfred Giles Lake Village Peet John Lawrence Los Angeles Cal Ll. Gerrich H. Rich Salem John Garraty Franklin L. White Rochester

Christmas Week Church Services and Talks in Boston

Sunday notices list multiple churches in Boston offering Christmas services and lectures. Rev Brooke Her ford at 10730 4. mn. Union Baptist holds a vesper service with music by Mrs Whitney and others. A. S. Woodworth will give an address at 3:45 p.m. at Boylston Berkeley. Catholic and Congregational notices include St John the Evangelist, First Currn, Berkeley Marlboro, and Tremont Temple with sermons by named pastors and choirs, plus Christmas sermons and lectures by Rev Joseph Cook and others.

Arlington Street Cuencen Brooke Herford Boston Young Men's Christian Association Boyiston Berkeley Streets Sonk A. S. Woodworth LUV Carl E. Merrill George McDonald Leroy J. J. Cooper Josep Sewart George W. Proctor Bister Clanrk Rhode Island Mission Church of KR. Shite Druk van Venchton Rogers George Mendall Saylor W. Hhlibaldwin Dools Besgin Cuenes Cuenes On the Disciple West Brookline Street and Warren Avenue Charles G. Amés Jesus Boxwaxorn Currien Newbury Street Leighton Wares Italy Ellot Square Berkeley Marlboro Stopford Wentworth Brooke A. Ke.tisdale Yon Encer Kine A. Peabody Camariuse Cruscilin Boston Copley Square Loulston Street Eaward A. Horton Sout Congregational Cucrcu Exeter Street Hale Mesic Hall Emory J. Haynes D.D Howe Tremont Temple J. M Dloxom Yesury

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