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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1888

Page

2

Newtons Growth Remembered In City Anniversary Event

The Newton anniversary celebrated two centuries since incorporation. Speakers recalled early town life with one church and sparse dwellings. now a city of over 20 000 with many churches, schools, and bustling streets. Notables praised Eliot and local educators. banquet followed despite Governor and staff departure.

Casey Leverett Saltonstall Boston Newton John Eliot Prentice Fuller Jackson Eliot Samuel F. Smith America John L. Farlow William B. Fowle John C. Park Julius L. Clarke Woodland Park Kimball

Society of Naturalists Meeting Opens at Johns Hopkins

Baltimore December 27 The annual meeting of the American Society of Naturalists began this afternoon in Johns Hopkins University physics laboratory. Distinguished naturalists attend. The discussion focus is on adapting laboratory and lecture room instruction in biography and geology to develop mental independence while presenting facts for large student groups. Papers were read by George L. Goodale Harvard Edmund B. Wilson Bryn Mawr W H Knights MIT and George S Williams Johns Hopkins University. The society will meet again tomorrow.

Baltimore American Society of Naturalists Physical Laboratory John Hopkins University George L. Goodale Harvard Edmund B. Wilson Brynmawr W. H. Knights Massachusetts Institute of Technology George S. Williams Johns Hopkins University

National Academy of Theology Founded in New York Convention

At a New York convention of theological professors the National Academy of Theology was established. It defines theology as a science based on biblical inspiration, personal faith in Christ, Holy Spirit dependence, and philological and historical methods. A constitution was adopted and officers elected, including President James Strange and Secretary C. D. Hartranft.

New York National Academy of Theology James Strange Drew Theologial Seminary E. V. Gerhardt D.D The Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church Lancaster Penn Marcus D. Buell Boston University School of Theology C. D. Hartranft Hartford Theological Seminary F. Gardiner Berkeley Divinity School Middletown, Conn

Philadelphia Murder Victim Mystifies City and Jersey Clues

Philadelphia morgue holds unidentified body found in Fairmount Park with German features and Christmas night death. Coroner suggests violent fight caused skull fracture. inquest notes lack of alcohol use and possible link to a house nearby. Jersey City sources connect the dead man to Krentzmann, Indiana, seen with wife pending Europe arrival, who had money and disappeared days earlier.

Wood Jersey New York

Bound Gagged and Robbed at Winthrop Farm

Winthrop Me December 27 M C Frost a middle aged farmer in the westerly section was knocked down in his barn beaten bound and gagged by two men They inflicted eleven bad cuts on his head and neck and left him in a precarious condition

M. C. Frost

Society Men In The Prize Ring In Newton

Two young Jamaica Plain men Knight and Hankey, both about 20, staged a prize fight in a well warmed Newton stable near the Jamaica Plain line. After six rounds, Hankey felled Knight in round two, then Hankey delivered a decisive stomach blow in round seven leaving Knight unable to continue. Hankey won amid much money changing hands.

Depuam Sreda L Jamaica Plain Knight Hankey Eachis Newton

Novel Scheme Defrauds Government by Queens County Cattle Dealers

Inspectors of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry uncovered a scheme in Queens County where cattle infected with pleuro-pneumonia were bought for 20 to 25 dollars and later condemned, with carcasses exposed to spread the disease to prompt appraisals and slaughter. Authorities estimate Treasury losses between 1000 and 2000 dollars, as offenders shifted cattle from Newton or Jamaica farms to profit from inflated appraisals. A December 22 order warns owners that destroyed animals with contagious disease will yield no compensation under 1884 laws.

Lone Island Crry N. Y Bureau of Animal Industry of United States United States Treasury Queens County Newton Jamaica New York W.S. Devoe

Dedication at Waltham Opens New South Side Church

The formal opening and dedicatory exercises of the South Side Church in Waltham were held with prominent Methodist clergy and Protestant pastors present. The church cost $8500, paid from subscriptions, and future services will feature pastors from multiple denominations.

R.S. Foster D.D Ll.d T. C. Watkins G. S. Butters M. Fullerton L. P. Blackford M. Maury W.M. Mick J. M. Avann

Six Cars Wrecked in New London Freight Collision

In New London Connecticut December 27 the Boston express freight due at seven p m collided with a local freight seven miles from the city. Six cars were demolished and the local locomotive overturned. The engineer and fireman escaped injury by jumping. Clearing the wreck proves impossible tonight and passengers will be moved via Allyn s Point and steamers to New London and New York.

New London

Installation of Grand Lodges Officers in Masonic Temple

The M W Grand Lodge of Masons elected on Dec 12 installed its grand officers at a Massachusetts ceremony in the Masonic Temple. A long list of D D G masters for districts 1 through 28 and other officers follows, naming multiple named individuals and their districts. The evening feast for St. John the Evangelist drew about 175 attendees with speeches by notable Masons and music by the Oxford male quartet.

M. W. Grand Lodge of Masons Masonic Temple Samuel Wells Boston Benjamin A. Gould Cambridge Frank T. Dwinell Jacob A. Patton D. D Alexander M. Hayward Charlestown Edwin P. Gerry Jamaica Plain Horace E. Marion Brighton William B. Lawrence Medford Henry J. Mills East Saugus John Albert Blake Haverhill Hiram N. Harriman Georgetown D. D.G Charles P. Morrill North Andover Horace W. Gaylord South Hadley Falls Willie H. Osgood Karre Edwin A. Hill Spencer Eiias P. Morton Webster Herbert W. Luis Milford Emery Grover Needham George F. Walker Stoughton Alfred R. Crosby Attleboro Henry O. Fairbanks Quincy Charles I. Litchfield Plymouth Charles E. Gifford Fall River Henry Paddock Nantucket Artemas P. Hannum Provincetown David ‘Trumbull D.D Valparaiso Chile Charles_ H. Leonard College Hill Fielder Israel Salem George H. Rhodes Taunton Gifford H. G. McGrew Charles H. Norris Joseph B. Mason Charles W. Parmenter Waltham Henry A. Belcher Randolph Henry W. Gore Roxbury Frederick A. Bradford New Bedford Charles S. Robertson Z. L. Bicknell East Weymouth Edward B. George Henry M. Rowe William H. Gerrish John H. Chester Charles A. Welch Edward Avery Harvey N. Shepard Afoyette G. Blair Charles I. Gallagher Sereno D. Nickerson Jacob ©. Patton Sereno D. Nickerson John LH William Parkman Josiah KH. Drummond Charles H. Leonard Solon W. Stevens Serena D. Nickerson Samuel C. Lawrence Charles Harris Charles Wells Oliver A. Roberts Andrew C. Stone Oxford

Nicaragua Canal Project Model Exhibition Reveals Route

A detailed 20 by 6 foot working model of the Nicaragua Interoceanic canal is on display at Cordley & Co. It outlines the route between the Pacific and Caribbean via a central basin with lakes and multiple locks. The model, created by Vaulx Carter, shows proposed elevations, locks, dams, and the sequence of construction steps with an estimated total cost of 60 million dollars and projected annual revenue of about 15 million.

Nicaragua Guatemala San Salvador Costa Rica Honduras San Juan River Managua San Juan Cordilleras Caribbean Sea Lake of Vaulx Carter Brooklyn Hebrew Technical Institute of New York Greytown Caribbean Descado San Francisco Machado Tola Rio Grande Brito Pacific

Robbed Adams Express Company by two youths

Frank Brown aged 19 and Edward Cronin 17, of 22 Hudson Street, tailed a spree of robberies at Adams Express Company. They allegedly stole a gold watch, diamond earrings, gold rings, seal rings, watch chains, diamond collar buttons, and other items totaling about 485 dollars. Cronin has prior breaking and entering conviction. Part of the loot has been recovered.

Adams Express Company Frank Brown Edward Cronin Hudson Street Cronin Brown Station 4

A Chapter of Accidents In Charlestown

Grocer C G Piper of Perkins and Brighton streets fell from a hay mow and fractured his skull. Stephen I Bennett of Edinboro street was crushed between two trains on the New York and New England line, suffering internal injuries. Charles L Oliver of Camden street had two ribs broken and a dislocated shoulder at the Boston and Albany repair shop. Mrs Haley of Russell place slipped from a banister while reaching for a gas jet, breaking one or two ribs.

C. G. Piper Perkins Brighton Streets Charlestown Stephen I. Bennett Edinboro Street New York & New England Railroad Charles L. Oliver Camden Street Massachusetts General Hospital Boston & Albany Haley Russell Place

Registered Guests At Local Hotels Last Evening

A list of guests registered at multiple hotels includes Parker’s R W Jenning and Mrs Jenning of Philadelphia, Rev John Hargate of St Paul’s School Concord NH, E K Spinney of Yarmouth, ex Gov Fuller of Vermont, Hon Josiah H Drummond of Portland ME, Prof N L Andrews and bride of Hamilton NY, J A Howard NY, William J Wheelock and Miss C E Wheelock of Brooklyn, W R Nash and J H Aiken Norwalk CT, G Robert Fisk NY, Dr D K Shute of Washington DC, H G Stephens and others, with numerous names from New York Philadelphia and surrounding areas.

Parker R. W. Jenning Great Wanamaker Brora Jenning Philadelphia John Hargate St. Paul’s School Concord N. H E. K. Spinney Yarmouth Fuller Vermont Josiah H. Drummond Portland Vendome N. L. Andrews Bride Hamilton N. Y J. A. Howard New York William J. Wheelock C. E. Wheelock Brooklyn Wik. Branswick William R. Francis B. F. Sherman Korndt Rke W. R. Nash John H. Aiken Norwalk Conn G. Robert Fisk J. D. Richards Attleboro D. K. Shute Washington D. Adams H. G. Stephens J. R. Oaane C. P. Follawsbee Quincy C. H. Marden Plymouth O. G. Barron Florida W. Willard M. A. Young Littleton Young Fred Talbot New Yorks Clark H. Daniels Dona Folyoke Bangor Lumber

Insanity Board Clash Over Farmed Patients in Sandwich

A letter to the editor details a long dispute with Massachusetts State Lunacy and Charity over five insane women housed by Alice Cooke in Sandwich. The board seeks their return to the State almshouse, while Cooke questions legality and asserts the women chose to stay. The dispute cites orders, contracts, and alleged unlawful removal, with criticism of board oversight and calls for inspection. The piece also notes a man’s body found at New Bedford, 60, leaving a widow and children.

Board of Lunacy and Charity Lewisbury Fallon Miss Cooke Sandwich Mr. Sanborn Cooke Stephen C. Wrightington Hewksbury Almshouse John Fallon M. L. Bean Miss Baker Jane White Henrietta Gockritz Catherine Mullen Margaret Doherty Martha Buck the Commonwealth State Board of Lunacy and Charity Pope Wrightington Tewksbury Ames Massachusetts Jane M. White Henrietta Godkritz Mass Barnstable County State House Governor Ames Mr. Fallon Staite Almshouse Jewksbury State Board Dr. Hitchcock Alice R. Cooke Peter Gillick New Bedford Betwee City Coal

Commodus opens Harper's January issue with color and pomp

Harper's January number leads with General Lew Wallace's Commodus a dramatic opening that shows color and setting. Professor A G Hill on Colloquial English is praised while Constance Fenimore Woolson's Jupiter Lights begins the literary spread.

Harper’s Lew Wallace Harper’s Magazine A. G. Hill Hill Professor Hill Constance Fenimore Woolson Ireland MacCarthy F. C. Beach Frost Clarence Cook Archdeacon Mackay-Smith Times W. W. Thomas Wisby de Thulstrup Dunley Warner Kentucky Annie Porter Isabel Graham R. ‘Thomson Longfellow Portland Curtis

Popular Science and St Nicholas Review Highlights

A discussion of the January Popular Science Monthly features Lt. Commander Lyons on shipboard magnetism and other essays, plus St Nicholas January entries with poems, tales, and new verses by Bradley, Howard, and Riley, celebrating science and youth literature.

D. C. Robertson Alton Republic Harriet Lewis Bradley Blanche Willis Howard James Whitcomb Riley Miss Howard Margaret Harold

Proverb collection judged by readers of all ages

Readers approach Mr Christys new work Proverbs Maxims and Phrases of All Ages with cautious interest. Critics note the volume is elaborate but not entertaining and reference works may disappoint those seeking sharp wit or solid guidance.

Mr. Christy Christy Burns Dryden Chaucer Robert Christy New York G. P.putnam’s Sons Boston Laughton, Macdonald & Co Price

Campbell custody ruling ends Campbell habeas corpus case

In Saint Louis on December 27 Judge Lubke awarded custody of the child to Minnie Scott Campbell, ruling Massachusetts courts lack jurisdiction over the minor in the case involving Rev. Mr. Campbell of Highland Congregational Church Boston. The father’s divorce suit remains in Massachusetts.

Mes. Campbell Str. Louis Campbell Mr. Campbell Highland Congregational Church Boston Mass Lubke Circuit Court Minnie Scott Campbell Massachusetts

Probate Court Cites Heirs in Colburn Estate Proceeding

Suffolk probate court issues citation in the Diana Colburn estate to DIANA Colburn heirs next of kin and interested parties. Albert B. Otis applies for letters testamentary without surety and must show cause January 7, 1889 at Boston Superior Court. Then public notice runs weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post.

Massachuseits Suffolk Fieirs Diana Colburn Boston Albert Bs. Otis Boston Post John W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Commonwealth OF Massachus Setis Probate Court Mary J. Elis Said William I. Bowditch Elizabeth M. Copeland Yoston Joan W. Mekin Esquire Register Wma. I Daniel L Jacob Q. Wincester Cambridge George M. Brooks J. H. Tyler William Minot Keefe Caibridge Guardian

Remarkable claims on Hunt's Remedy investigated in New England

A Boston examiner confirms widely reported near death incidents from Bright's disease and kidney troubles. Apothecaries and firms from Bradbury to Houghton & Dutton endorse Hunt's Remedy, citing repeat purchases and recovered patients. Notable individuals including Alfred Monroe and Joseph Bicknell credit the treatment, urging broader use. The investigation concludes the claims appear supported by testimonies and professional endorsements.

Advertiser Reading People New England B. F. Bradbury Washington Street Bradbury Bright Hunt John Sullivan Tremont Street Houghton & Dutton Messrs George C. Goodwin & Co Weeks & Potter John Dixon Broadway South Boston Joseph G. Bicknell Main Street Cambridgeport America

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