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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1888

Page

8

Prohibition Organization Dissolves Then Elects Officers

The Prohibition State central committee of 1888 met at State headquarters Bromfield street with Chairman J H Roberts presiding. New officers were elected including Melvin H Walker as chairman and A W Richardson as vice chairman. The committee dissolved after approving treasurer and auditor reports and dispensing with headquarters until Sept 1.

Prohibition State Central Committee Bromfield Street J. H. Roberts Fisk Congress J. H. Nason Woburn George Kempton Sharon James H. Roberts Frank P. Dyer Melvin H. Walker Westboro A. W. Richardson Springfield Edward F. Stevens Everne Frederick L. Wing Ashburnham A. E. Hall E. D. Conant G. 5

Marblehead Fire Dismal Day Strips Town of Jobs and Hope

Marblehead faces widespread loss after a devastating fire. About 1,800 workers lose employment as several shoe factories burn or reopen with reduced capacity. Insurance payouts are listed, and plans emerge for relief efforts, a brick building project, and fundraising by local unions and the board of trade. A public meeting is scheduled to express sympathy and coordinate aid.

Marerencap Strets George H. Houghton Hudson David Lefavour E. S. Woodbury Lefavour Hl. O. Symonds Reed Sumner Bros Munroe Bros Davis Bros Cropley Bros Wolfeboro N. H Allenton Block B. E. Cole J. H. Orne Board of Trade and Business Committee Marblehead N. Allen Lindsey Marblehead Messenger Rial To M. C. Gregory Thomas Knowland Centennial Dining Rooms Russell Patrick Lyons John * Harris Parker Gross WV. E. Brown John BE Witham Bessom George Hooper E. & Woodbury Suen John C. Peach John Goodwin Company C. Lyon Seecran.j—Insurance Pitman & Breed Milwaukee Wisconsin Pacific New York Concordia B. Knight First National Worcester Atlantic Providence Metcalf National Jade Assembly Board of Trade Brock School Pleasant Essex H. Orne Saremm Specran City Hall

Auburn Fire Destroys Much Of Dakota Town

Early today Auburn North Dakota burned nearly all the business district. Water and fire apparatus shortages left structures exposed, causing extensive loss with unknown total. A separate report notes a Frenth Heald furniture mill fire in Mitrorp New Hampshire causing about 3000 dollars in damage.

Graxp Forks Dak Auburn Mitrorp N. H Howard, Frenth & Heald Teruiture Isurance New Jewieshire

Bark William K. Chapman Injured in English Channel

William Hickman of Dorchester, managing owner of the bark William K. Chapman, reports the vessel sailed from Hamburg on December 16 for New York and was run into by a German steamer in the English Channel. The crew were saved. The Chapman, built at Dorchester in 1878, registers 1070 tons.

William K. Chapman St. Jenny N. B William Hickman Dorchester Hamburg New York Chapman

Museums Consider Two-Week Evenings Open Policy

New York trustees decided the Metropolitan Museum of Art will remain open two evenings per week and the American Museum of Natural History may adopt a similar rule. The city may increase annual appropriations from 15 660 to 25 000 for each institution if this provision is implemented.

New York Metropolitan Museum of Art American Museum of Natural History

Curran Held After Opium Smuggling Probe

In Bismarck North Dakota on December 27 James Curran facing charges for smuggling opium from Canada into the United States, with examination closed and Curran held. Authorities say Kuyone shipped 4000 pounds of opium to Denver and expect the inquiry to expose several wealthy individuals involved in long running smuggling.

Bismarck, Deak James Curran Canada United States Curran Kuyone Denver

Robbery of $800 From Jeffersonville Dealer

Samuel Hedge, a 2 stock dealer on Spring Street Jeffersonville, awoke to find $800 in bills stolen from under his left arm in his night shirt after burglars entered during the night. His shirt was cut with a sharp instrument but he and his wife were not disturbed.

Jeffersonville Ind Samuel Hedge Spring Street Hedge Gore

End of a Fall River Strike Reaches Settlement

A special meeting of the Spinners' Union in Fall River resolved to accept the board of trades revised price list. Manufacturers agreed to the principal demands and the report was adopted. The development virtually ends the strike at the Robeson Mul.

Fall River Fall, River Spinners’ Union Board of Trades Robeson Mul

The Law of Laws lecture by Professor S P Watt

An estimated 300 gathered at Meionon for a free lecture by Professor S P Watt on The Law of Laws the Overshadowing Power of God. He presented a seven epoch chart of mankind from Adam to Christ and argued a gradual creation process and fixed laws governing the soul’s progress.

Meionaon S. P. Watt God William Gaston A. A. Miner J. Willard Rice A. Bernard Carpenter O. P. Gifford Emory J. Haynes New England School Wait Christ Earth Kingdom of Heaven Adam Garden of Eden Abraham Jesus

Mayor-Elect Hart Attends Last Conference With City Heads

Mayor O'Brien hosted the final briefing with department heads at noon. Hart and his secretary C W Ernst attended. O'Brien praised faithful work, noted some faults, and praised the city's sewers and milk inspections amid broad departmental reports and a $66 000 street funds update.

O’brien Hart C. W. Ernst McDonald Street Board of Aldermen Perkins Sewer Department Stony Brook Boston Forristall Health Department Babcock Turner Dodge Ricker Doherty Water Commissioners Davis Fitch Durgin Board of Health Rowe Ehascal Mackin Dunklee Assessor’s Department Whiting Formstall Camrell Martin Board of Directors of Public Institutions

Obituary notices cover diverse figures across North America

Joseph Dansereau dies of pneumonia at his son Dr P E Lansereau in Nashua N T where he was visiting. A prominent Canadian born in Vercheis P Q he navigated the St Lawrence with L A Senienl then an agent for Ontario and Richelieu Navigation. He was a Conservative and Cartier campaign manager. He dies aged 80, survived by two sons in the West. Joseph H Wilkinson an oil caps manufacturer and inventor dies in Boston aged 69, born in England. Horace Boardman Smith ex congressman judge dies in Elmira NY born Vermont 1826 Williams graduate 1847. Eben Gordon dies in Somerville. longtime Boston newspaper proofreader and ship’s writer with Farragut. Mrs Fred J Hussey of Louisville and Boston dies. husband a Boston capitalist. family spent winters in Louisville and travels in the South.

Joseph Dansereau P. E. Lansereau Nashua N. Ti Vercheis P. Q L. A. Senienl St. Lawrence River Ontario & Richelieu Navigation Company Loving Street Wilkinson England Boston Horace Boardman Smith Supreme Court of New York Elmira N. Y Whittingham Williams National House of Representatives Eben Gordon Somerville Farragut New Orleans Port Hudson Mobile Bay Fred J. Hussey Louisville Hussey

Funeral of Townsend Smith in Newborn at Trinity Church

The funeral for Townsend Smith, the Harvard student who died at Fortress Monroe while traveling to the West Indies on his yacht, was held at Trinity Church at noon. Rev. G J Magill officiated as a large crowd of cottagers and citizens attended, with numerous elaborate floral arrangements reflecting his popularity.

Townsend Smith Newvorn R. L Harvard Fortress Monroe West Indies Trinity Church G.J. Magill Mah Wamiong Lis

Lennox Fire Safe Opened Unharmed Contents Found

In Lynn on December 27 the safe of P Lennox & Co was opened after last Saturday night’s blaze. Its contents were unharmed. Patrick Melody of Thomson Houston Electric Works injured a hand while handling cement. H A Pevear & Son morocco makers ordered fifty dozen skins finished daily to hire men who lost work in the Lennox fire.

Lynn Sprersu.j P. Lennox & Co Patrick Melody Thomson- Houston H. A. Pevear & Son Morocco

Three Young Men Arrested on Idle and Disorderly Charge

Woxury December 27 item corrected that Benjamin Barnes Joseph Griffin and Martin Carey were arrested for idle and disorderly conduct, not for burglary as previously reported. No other suspicions attached to them.

Woxury Benjamin Barnes Joseph Griffin Martin Carey

Notes to Taverner on Glass, Yachting Jokes, Back Bay Dust

A Boston reader recalls 1836 jewellers Jones, Lows & Buil introducing Boston’s first large plate glass windows at 121 Washington Street. He cites a quip from The Transcript and a judge’s reaction to pirate humor from Gilbert. A Back Bay resident protests infrequent street cleaning, noting four inches of dust in gutters and respiratory irritation.

Taverner Greenough Messrs. Jones Lows & Buil, Jewellers Washington Street Water Street Boston Transcript Warren Jefferson Bob Acres Judge Davis Washington Yeoman of the Guard Gilbert Lowell Back Bay

Dorchester Yacht Club Lecture on Life Saving Systems

Members of the Dorchester Yacht Club will hear Commodore B W Crowninshield discuss the National Life Saving Systems of the World. Captain E S Hunt, inventor of the Hunt gun, will demonstrate its operation. Captain Elisha James, Hull hero, is also expected to attend.

Dorchester Yacht Club B. W. Crowninshield E. 8. Hunt Hunt Elisha James Hull

Miss Mary Anderson Stuns Town in Shakespearean Triumph

The article lauds Miss Mary Anderson for a stunning performance in a Shaksperian revival. It praises her beauty, stage presence, and flawless artistry as she embodies Perdita and Galatea, thrilling the audience and earning sweeping admiration. The piece hails her as a young American achieving high artistic triumphs despite prior criticisms.

Mary Anderson Mary Perdita Jermione Miss Anderson Galatea

Boston Common Council Advances City Finance and Repairs

The Boston Common Council votes 55 to 8 to authorize a 769000 loan for ten years at up to 10 percent interest. It approves compensation of 8000 for Cornelius Road injuries and sends several orders to the next council, including tax assessment reforms and property seizure for nonpayment. An order to elect aldermen at large fails, and a committee is named to probe street conduit explosions. The meeting adjourns for the week.

Cornelius Road East Boston Board of Aldermen Boston Board of Record Commissioners Union Maccade Congress T. F. Kelley Grant Sheridan Admiral Farragut Fraser Stevens Hagley Sprague and Coyle Richard Sullivan

Unitarian Club Dines at the Revere House

Seventy members of the South Middlesex Unitarian Club gathered for their regular dinner at the Revere House. President Samuel Hoar chaired with guests Hon. George S. Hale Alexander S. Wheeler and ministers J. S. Thomson A. M. Lord and A. L. Richards. The discussion centered on bringing the church into closer relations with the people. Speakers included Hale Wheeler Thomson and W. J. Savage. Meeting adjourned until the fourth Thursday in January.

Revere South Middlesex Unitarian Club Revere House Samuel Hoar George S. Hale Alexander 5. Wheeler J. S. Thomson A. M. Lord A. L. Richards George 8. Hale Alexander &. Wheeler W. J. Savage

Salem pawnshop arrest over stolen silverware

A man named John Wright from West Newton was arrested by Captain Cain after attempting to sell silverware and other items in a Salem street pawnshop. Police found a gold bracelet, silver knives, a cheese knife, and a pocket book marked C H Capen Jamaica Plain Mass with railroad tickets. Capen’s home had been robbed recently, linking the stolen property to the case.

Salem Street Cain Hanover Street John Wright West Newton C.H. Capen Jamaica Plain Mass

Landlord Whipple's Case Sent to Superior Court

Judge Parmenter of the Municipal Court yesterday declined jurisdiction in the case against J. Reed Whipple proprietor of Youne's Hotel charged with selling liquor unlawfully on election day. The matter was sent to the Superior Court where it will be heard at the January term.

Mackintosh Sale Sets Boston Record Prices At North Street

In Boston the sale of Mackintosh coats at 32 to 44 North Street, run by Mons Co. has become the largest ever seen. The prices drew crowds and set new records, including an imported English Mackintosh priced at five dollars.

G. W. Simtosh Coats Mons & Co North Street Boston

Badenfeld Speculations End in Suspected Self Destruction

Charles Badenfeld, employed by the Boston Journal of Health and soliciting ads, killed himself at the Lowell division station of the Boston & Maine railroad. Investigators believe his thefts totaled 400 to 600 dollars after confessing to embezzlement and planning restitution. A Pinkerton agent tracked him as he moved, with a note indicating he had gone to East Cambridge. He was last seen at the depot at 8:50 AM.

Charles Badenfeld Lowell Boston & Maine Railroad Boston Journal of Health Badenfeld Austria Dr. Perry Pinkerton The Journal of Health East Cambridge Boston & Maine

Cambridge Aldermen Elect Hold Introductory Meeting

Incoming Cambridge aldermen met at Mayor elect Gilmore’s Clinton street home to get acquainted. Harry Daggett and City Messenger Pratt provided music, followed by a collation. The Third Congregational Society voted to call Rev. John Tunis of Norwell to be assistant pastor at 2000 dollars annually from April 1, 1889.

Briggs Tunis Harvard Divinity School Unitarian College of Meadville Penn Quincey Norwell Charles River Baptist Church Cambridgeport Choral Society

Oliver Ditson Will Filed in Suffolk Probate

The will of Oliver Ditson is filed in Suffolk probate. It establishes a $25,000 fund for poor musicians with designated trustees and detailed bequests to employees, family members, and various institutions including the Home for Aged Men, New England Hospital for Women and Children, and charitable societies.

Oliver Ditson Suffolk County Charles H. Ditson J. K. Paine B.J. Lang Oliver Ditson & Co John C. Haynes & Co C. H. Ditson & Co J. E. Ditson & Co James L. Ditson Henry A. Ditson Frederick W. Lincoln R. E. Demmon W. O. Ditson Dr. Ahlborn Boston Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Boston Provident Association Young Men’s Christian Association Temorary Home Howard Benevolent Society Society For the Relief of The Carney Hospital Little Sisters of the Poor Franklin ‘Typographical Se”ty Haindel and Haydn Society

Business assignments mark hopes for creditors’ returns

Elias Ham of E Ham & Co assigns to B M Fernald for creditors. Meeting of creditors set for Jan 2 at Fernald’s office, 28 State Street. Earlier, Heal Kraus & Co of East Cambridge assigned to B L M Tower and paid full dividends, a rare insolvency clearance praised by businessmen.

Elias Ham E. Ham & Co Charlestown Street B. M. Fernald State Street Heal, Kraus & Co East Cambridge B. L. M. Tower

Republican State Committee Completes Year With Thanks

The Republican State committee held its final meeting of the year and passed resolutions of thanks to the chairman, treasurer, secretary and assistant secretary. Delegates to Republican conventions for the next four years were discussed and left for the incoming committee to decide. R T Auchmuty of Lenox, a retiring member, resigns. his successor will be Hon E D G Jones of Pittsfield, former state senator.

Republican State Committee R. T. Auchmuty Lenox E. D. G. Jones Pittsfield State Senate

Billiard Tournaments Highlight Hub and Eaton Playoffs

In a Hub Billiard Palace match Yatter defeated Dankleman 200 to 169 with an 18 high run and 28.21 average. Eaton beat Charles 200 to 181 as winner posted 18 high run and 27.9 average. Tonight Jewell faces Charles after Eames plays Gilman.

Hub Billiard Palace Yatter Dankleman Eames Gilman Frank Newton Eaton Charles Jewell

Corinthian Yacht Club Elects Officers and Funds Help

The Corinthian Yacht Club met at Parker House with Commodore Crowninshield presiding. Members voted $100 to Marblehead sufferers and appointed a committee to nominate officers for the coming year and to revise the constitution bylaws and sailing regulations.

Corinthian Yacht Club Parker House Crowninshield Marblehead

Auction Sale at Palmer Bachelder Co's Today

An important auction sale is held today at 10 00 a m 230 pm and 750 pm at Palmer Bachelder Co s featuring a large stock of diamonds watches jewelry silver and silver plated ware clocks and bronzes for bidding.

Palmer, Bachelder & Co

Beacon Street Wedding Quiet Ceremony at Home

The wedding of Frank Parker of Jamaica Plain and Harriet Anderson daughter of General J F Anderson occurred quietly yesterday at 185 Beacon Street. Cards for a November Trinity Church ceremony were recalled due to a bereavement. Rev Phillips Brooks officiated the Episcopal service at the house with the bride given away by her father. Only immediate relatives attended the breakfast.

Frank Parker Jamaica Plain Harriet Anderson J. F. Anderson Beacon Street Trinity Church Miss Anderson Phillips Brooks

O'Brien vs Mutual Reserve Fund Life Assn Court action over $10,000 policy

United States Circuit Court case Dec 27 on a Michael O'Brien certificate. Defendant alleges false misstatements voided contract due to lies on occupation health and prior illnesses. Jury unable to reach verdict. trial adjourned to Feb 5. Plaintiffs: Stearns, Carroll. Defendants: Taylor, Noyes, Long.

United States Circuit Court Nelson J. Thomas O’brien Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association of New York Michael O’brien Michael George M. Stearns James 3. Carroll Alfred Taylor New York Charlies J. Noyes Charles L. Long

Brown arraigned in pension fraud case at federal court

John F. Brown also called Franklin J. Brown faced a twelve count indictment alleging false affidavit fraud in pension processing. A directed verdict of not guilty was given on the first count for lack of a stated offense. He then faced charges of misappropriating pension funds with attorney Thomas Talbot for the United States and Bow. Chaplin for the defense.

John F. Brown Franklin J. Brown Mary N. Orpen Thomas Talbot United States Bow. Chaplin

Contested divorce heard in Essex County Court

The court continued the contested divorce case of Herbert N. Wilson versus Sarah A. Wilson after a full day of hearings led by Judge Mason. Jury trials will be resumed on Monday.

Herbert N. Wilson Sarah A. Wilson

Thompson Henry A Noble Sentenced For Ticket Theft

Superior Criminal Court hears guilty plea from N oble who accepted stolen Old Colony railroad tickets. He receives two years in the house of correction and a $100 fine. Co-defendants Dennis Calahan Michael Keenan and Patrick Murphy arraigned for assault on a police officer with Calahan given seven months and Keenan Murphy four months each.

Superior Criminal Court Thompson J. Henry A. Noble Mounta Old Colony O’brien House of Correction Dennis Calahan Michael Keenan Patrick Murphy Calahan Keenan Murphy

Francis Jesseltine v Globe Newspaper Co libel case in Boston

Superior Court Middlesex County December 27 set for verdict in a libel action over the Boston Daily Globe May 26 and 27 1887 articles alleging false implications about attorney Francis Jesseltine. Defense denies malice and asserts publication in good faith as advertising for National Advertising Co of New York City. Judge Dewey presiding.

Middlesex County Dewey Francis Jesseltine Globe Newspaper Co Boston Daily Globe National Advertising Company of New York City P. J. Cooney A. E. Pillsbury Flint Cushing White Inds Leadbetter Same Bore

Superior Court Norfolk County December 27 Case Summaries

Aldrich J No 168 Uriah W Boyden vs Charles F Howard verdict for plaintiff 9654 with Eldridge for plaintiff Grover Carpenter for defendant. No 323 Estes vs Metarty dog bite damages verdict for plaintiff 350. No 70 Scott vs Boston Blower Co cross action price of washing machines for wool scouring trial with Scott represented by Gaston Cotter Jenney and Blower Co by Meckintosh Puinama. Additional items 304 Bowker v928 Sherman v Crook Brooks 327 Clapp v Looper 331 Dweer v City of Boston.

A. P. French Plaintif Falls & Mellen John Scott Boston Blower Comany Boston Blower Company Scott W. Gaston J. J. Cotter F. Jenney C. A. Meckintosh W. L. Puinaim Bowker Et al Sherman Crook Brooks Clapp Looper Dweer City of Boston

Harpy and Ery Jr Bound Over in Breakin Case

December 27 municipal court hearing for Charles Hardy and Fred Codman alias William Condon. Hardy waived examination for breaking and entering Joseph Cohen’s store at 95 Leverett Street and was bound over to the Superior Court in 1200 dollars. Codman also waived examination for forging an order to obtain Charles Shepard’s coat from Shepard’s boarding mistress at 12 Exton Street and was bound over in 2000 dollars for the grand jury.

Municipal Court Parmenter C.J Harpy and Ery Charles Hardy Joseph Cohen Leverett Street Fred Codman William F. Condon Charles 5 Shepard Exton Street Grand

Boston College Seniors Stage The Critic Comedy

The Boston College senior class produced the three act drama The Critic or 2 Tragedy Rehearsed at Colleges Hall James street last evening. All roles were played by students with many ludicrous features well presented. Proceeds go to the class fund for commencement expenses on 10 June. Nearly a thousand tickets sold.

Boston College Theatricals Boston College Colleges Hall James Street

Pardon Refused for State Prisoner Dewey in Forgery Case

The governor and council refuse pardon to C F Dewey, now in state prison for forging bills of lading and defrauding Kidder Peabody & Co of about 40000. Nearby residents honor Officer David A Felt with a $100 gift to Mrs Felt. The Home for Aged Couples clears a $2000 debt, planning to double capacity. A Massachusetts branch of the Order of Selon begins formation before promptly abandoning. Patrolman Joseph Lyons is discharged for conduct unbecoming an officer. The common council annual dinner is set for Parker House. South Boston Yacht Club hosts a winter assembly with about 75 couples and music. The Yale Apella entertains at a Boston Young Men's Christian Association event. Bromfield Street Church choir gifts Keene a manicure engraving. A New York tailor, E O Thompson, opens a Boston store and arrives in London on Christmas Day.

C. F. Dewey Kidder, Peabody & Co Temple Place Washington Street David A. Felt Felt Police Department J. W. Smith Walnut Avenue Order of Selon Pittsburg Massachusetts Merrill Joseph Lyons Ding Common Council Parker House South Boston Tremont School of Music Law Jennie Woodbridge Chickering Hall E. B. Perry Boston Young Men’s Christian Association Yale Apella A. W. Keene Eason Bromfield Street

Order of United Friends Discusses Grand Council Matters

The executive committee of the Gran Council of the Order of United Friends met at Crawford House with William Bastlett presiding. They considered new laws for the Grand Council, the order’s financial condition, and other matters ahead of the next session.

Gran Council Order of United Friends Crawford House William Bastlett Uide Grand Council

Reception to Rev Charles Ames at Church of the Disciple

A welcome service for the Rev Charles Ames pastor of the Church of the Disciple will be held Friday January 4 at 7 30 PM in the church. All members of the congregation are invited. Brief addresses expected from friends clergy and laity. A social gathering will follow in the vestry.

MR. Ames Charles Ames Church of the Disciple

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