First Night Wreckers and a Boston Court Collision
A London Saturday Review piece denounces the destructive “Wrecker” of first nights as a noisy nuisance. In U S District Court a Dec 28 decision assigns fault to the steamship Revere in the March 1886 collision with the Venetian, dismissing the City of Boston’s libel and entering an interlocutory decree for the Venetian owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Saturday Review
United States District Court
Nelson
Steamship Venetian Company (Limited
City of Boston
Revere
Boston
The
Dabney
T. M. Babson
City
Sea Serpent Debate at Boston Society Lecture
The Boston Scientific Society held its 140th meeting at 419 Washington St. in which Dr. Kneeland argued for the sea serpent’s actuality, citing ancient references and witnesses while opposing critics who deem the creature impossible. He debated its possible biological classification amid Darwinian caution and rival theories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Scientific Society
Washington Street
W. H. Garman
Champaign
J. Walter Fewkes
Greely
Arctic
S. Kneeland
Kneeland
New England
Denmark
Pontoppidon
Norway
Hudson River
Rondont
N. Y
American
Silliman
Journal of Reience
Linniman
Pr. Kneeland
Professor Owen
England
Owen
Dalian
Ossil
Darwin
Agassiz
Pilesiosaurus
Almacks German Cotillion in Berkeley Hall Delights Guests
A gay party of about 200 dancers enjoyed the first of four cotillions by the Almacks in Berkeley Hall. The Boston Cadet Band performed on a platform in the hall’s northern corner while scarlet carnations, spruce curtains, and laurel decor created a woodland setting. Chaperoned by Mrs. Higginson, Mrs. Boit, and Mrs. Hunnewell, attendees danced the German with zest and suppers by Burton accompanied intimate conversations at scattered tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Hall
Abses
Boston
Merry ‘Lancers
Zoo
F. A. Higginson
Boit
Beacon Street
Arthur Hunnewell
Commonwealth Avenue
Burton
Murder in the First Degree in Portsmouth Murder Inquest
New facts emerged at the coroner's inquest in Portsmouth New Hampshire about the Blute murder. Witnesses recount a horrific account and say Dinte admitted he intended to kill the woman. The jury plans to return a verdict of murder in the first degree tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dpmurder
Portssiorty
N. H
Blute
Dinte
Nesbit Granted Bail in Rosenberg Slander Case
Nesbit, charged with slandering Rosenberg the McQuade juror, was released on bail. Bondsmen for Vickerman remain unaccepted as of now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nosbit
New Yorn
Nesbit
Theen
Rosenberg
McQuade
Vickerman
Call Issued for Republican Senate Caucus Meeting
A senate caucus of Republican members is scheduled in the president’s room at the State House on Tuesday January 4 1887 at 7 30 p m. Seventeen signers sent the call with Senator elect Jordan of the Seventh Suffolk district expected to sign after the call. Elijah A Morse and others signed the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Jordan
Suffolk
State House
Elijah A. Morse
D. Henry Gould
Leeman T. Jefts
Harris
Hartwell
Edward P. Wilbur
Edward Glines
Eben C. Milliken
Henry M. Phillips
Halsey J. Boardman
William T. Forbes
John Ek. C. Sleeper
Charles A. Reed
D. Frank Kimball
Euwin L. Pillsbury
Jubal C. Gleason
Charles A. Gleason
Edwin T. Marble
Fires destroy Mississippi River steamers and barges
A morning blaze at Cano, Illinois destroyed the steamer R S Hayes and four barges plus the steamer City of Natchez. Valuations include Natchez at 120000 with 50000 insurance, Hayes at 50000 with 200000 insurance, barges 10000 each. Iron Duke and three others pulled away. cargoes included cotton, corn, salt, and caustic soda. total loss around 400000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Hayes
St. Louis & Mississippi Valley Transportation Company
Iron Duk
Iron Duke
Fire Damage Reports From Portiano and Sioux City
Fire at Portiano's rear workshop damages J T Stubbs art store and Millett Co grocery with combined losses around 7000 dollars insured for 58000. A separate Sioux City blaze at C L Miller shop destroyed goods totaling 25000 dollars. Another early morning fire in Lawrence damaged J Carden's residence personal property valued at 1500 dollars partially insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portiano
J. T. Stubb
A. L. Millett & Co
Stubbs
Millett & Co
Sioux City
Toy
C,ld. Miller
Lawrence
J. Carden
Willoughby Street
Notable Salem Lawyer John Q Thorndike Dies Suddenly
Obituary notes the sudden death of John Q. Thorndike in the Somerset Club rooms from heart disease. Born in Stow Boston and Harvard graduate, he was a painter and National Academy member who lived in Boston and Newport after returning from years abroad. He was about 58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Q. Thorndike
Somerset Club
Thorndike
Stow
Boston
Latin School
Harvard College
National Academy
Newport
Simon Stodder
Salem
St. Paul de Leando
Africa
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Richard J. Ripley
Canbridge
North End
Eliot Scho
May
Tiggins
Portlana
Argus
The
Ephriam Maxham
Waterville
William Kimmel
Baltimore
Congress
Wilmington
Cal
Stephen Keegan
Los Angeles
Father Keegan
Schenectady
N. Y
Lawrence
Villanova College
St. Lawrence Church
Malden
Roxbury
St. Stephen’s Church
Edward O'Flaherty
Galway
Ireland
Eton College
Winter Garden
Broadway
Local Editor Sidney Ab bott Killed in Tournament Accident
In Charleston on December 28 Sidney B. Abbott, editor of the Georges News, was run over and killed during a tournament after his team won first prize and crowned the queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
Sidney B. Abbott
The
Georges News
State Savings Banks Annual Statement Figures Show Growth
The Massachusetts Savings Bank Commissioners report an annual statement ending Oct 31 noting 1 new bank, deposits up $16,199,458 638, with 57,252 open accounts and 115,473 deposits totaling $6,556,548 77. Major asset classes include bank stock 548,890 52 and mortgage loans worth 7,002,708 007, while ordinary dividends total 220,200 59 and earnings reach 159,355 97.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank Commissioners
Heer
Cere
Mater
Principles of Drawing Emphasis at Industrial Art Meeting
The Industrial Art Teachers Association met in the Art Club gallery on Dartmouth Street. President J. B. Poole presided. Papers on core topics by Miss Balch Fay Morris White and Miss Fay focused on study of form proportion and training of teachers. Afternoon session elected officers led by George H. Bartlett and George E. Morris with papers on design and normal school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Art Teachers’ Association
Art Club Gallery
Dartmouth Street
J. B. Poole
Korm
A. L. Balch
Cambridge
L. E. Fay
Springfield
George E. Morris
Waltham
A. M. White
Nashua
N.H
Henry Hitchings
A. A. Miner
Fay
Perry
Hicks
Hoyt
Bartlett
George H. Bartlett
Boston
Kenry 'F. Bailey
Lowell
Bowles
Somerville
G. H. Bartlett
Massachusetts Normal Art School
L. A. Herrick
Salem Normal School
L. M. Field
Framingham Normal School
Organizing the Post Office Under General Corse
General Corse plans a responsible post office structure with higher grade officers on duty each evening to supervise divisions. He suspended a carrier and dismissed a substitute for failing to collect a Tremont street box on Sunday. Carriers must obtain division head approval for leaves and postmaster approval for absences over 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Corse
Tremont Street
Habeas petition over fire marshal contempt power
In Roxbury a habeas corpus petition challenges Fire Marshal Whitcomb's authority to compel testimony without advance fees or counsel. Judge Gardner rules the contempt power rests with a judicial office, not the fire marshal, and finds the marshal lacks full contempt-commitment authority. Petitioner discharged.
Chicago Despatch on Logan Succession Candidates
Chicago observers discuss likely candidates to succeed General Logan after his death. The Republican caucus will choose a candidate, with Farwell and Governor Oglesby seen as leading contenders and Cullom's stance awaited. Other names include Henderson Payson Cannon Baker Burchard Connolly Mason Washbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiacgo
Logan
General Assembly
United Labor Men
Charles B. Farwell
Farwell
Chicago
Springfield
Cook County
Oglesby
John C. Smith
General Smith
Cullom
General Logan
Messrs. Farwell
Thomas J. Henderson
Lewis E. Payson
Joseph G. Cannon
John Baker
Horatio C. Burchard
James A. Connolly
Springer
W. E. Mason
B. E. Washourne
Fulford Vicary Plans New Book and Related Notes
Literary items announce Fulford Vicary will publish Olav the King and Olav King and Martyr. Professor Buchheim prepared a Biographische Einleitung for Heine's works edited by Dr. Karpeles in Berlin. Fortnightly Review January issue will feature unsigned articles on The Present Political Situation in Europe and General Gordon's Last Words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Germany
Gordon
Gerald Graham
Koroske
Superior Court Actions in Essex County Dated December 23
A roundup of civil tort and trespass cases in Essex County Superior Court. Curley sues Conant over land crossing. Stanton sues City of Salem for sidewalk injury. multiple docket items listed including Gunn v Burns and Moore v Tressillian with various defendants and filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley
Winter Street
Salem
D. W. Quill
F. L. Evans
Gunn
Burns
Nugeiut
City of
Goldthwaite
Advir
Pierce
McDonald
Naumkeag St
Moore
Tressillian
Duniea
City of Salem
Heffernan
Fuller
White vs Wilson jury rules for plaintiff in $70 verdict
In White v Wilson the jury found for the plaintiff for seventy dollars. Attorneys were A. V. Lynde for the plaintiff and J. Bennett for the defendant. The list includes numerous other cases such as Martin Farrington v Hartwell and several docket numbers with various parties and issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
J. G. Holt
Hurley
Pet's
Sullivan
Libby
American Rapid Telegraph Co
Chase
Sherman
Mallen
Pro Ami
Hodeson
Callen
Comptroller
Killingsly
MecCarty
Ward
Guan
Cambridge Railroad
Warren Et al
Carey
Watson
Geldowsky
Barry
McDonald
Rep
Whitcomb
Brown
Chandler
Hodeman
City of Malden
Harwood
Etna Ins. Co
Johnson
Mass. M. Acc
Sissa
Gwynne
Temple Theatre Fire Victims Recovered in Philadelphia
The bodies of two firemen John Johson and John Gibson crushed by a falling wall in the Temple Theatre blaze were recovered yesterday. The report notes other local legal and civic items including a postponed trial for ex Alderman McQuade, a separation ruling in Staunton v Staunton, Governor Hill declining to Washington, a failed loan resolution for Lowell Park expansion, and a steam chest failure on a steamboat train near Taunton causing a late arrival to Fall River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johson
John Gibson
Temple Theatre
Philadelphia
McQuade
Pratt
Reynolds
Brooklyn
N. Y
Louisa C. Staunton
Benjamin Staunton
Governor Hill
New York
Washington
Lowell Common Council
Rovers Fort Hill Park
Taunton
Fail River
Harvard Receives 400000 From Williams Will
The will of John Q. A. Williams filed in Suffolk probate details a 400000 bequest to Harvard College when the residue reaches that amount. 200000 funds to Abraham Williams fund for needy students and library support. If Harvard отказ, estate goes to local charities. Several smaller gifts also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Q. A. Williams
Suffolk County
George W. A. Williams
James M. W. Williams
Harvard College
Abraham Williams
Home For
Boston
Society For Aged Females
Newburyport
Bishop Paddock
John J. Williams
New England Educational Society
American Baptist Home Missionary Society
Aged Female Society of
Ann Williams Fund
St. Paul Society
Brookline hearing on West End line ends with illness note
The Brookline selectmen’s hearing on the West End Street Railroad Company petition was brief and harmonious. President Hyde argued the project would bring first class equipment and cheap, reliable service, while others noted transportation benefits for the town. Mr Richards of the Metropolitan was reportedly too sick to attend, and the board adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
West End Street Railroad Company
Lawrence
Hyde
West End Land Company
Henry M. Whitney
T. W. Russell
Brooklinites
Tremont House
Russell
Boston Boundary Line
Metropolitan Company
Willy, Nilly
Richards
The
Metropolitan
Cowans
Ir. Cowans
Fire Marshal Lacks power to jail witness in Roxbury blaze case
Mrs. Hyman Louis Schnitzer faced a summons to testify about a Schnitzer Bros. barn fire at 29 Pynchon Street Roxbury. Fire Marshal Whitcomb ordered jail for refusal, but Judge Gardner ruled the fire marshal is not a judicial officer and lacks authority to commit. Court discharged the petitioner from custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Schnitzer
Louis Schnitzer
Pynchon Street
Roxbury
Whitcomb
Schnitzer
Fhre
Gardner
S. W. Clifford
H.N. Shepard
Hyman Louis Schnitzer
Schnitzer Bros
Boston Post Transforms to Eight Page Quarto Daily
The Boston Post changes ownership and becomes an eight page quarto with new presses and type. An experienced editor will lead a strengthened staff to deliver prompt fearless political literary commercial and social news. The paper expands departments and adds a semi weekly vessel list in port and strong financial and advertising sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
New England
Cable and Telegraph
Boston
POST
The
City Notes and Local Happenings
William Martin, 10, was fatally struck by a West End horse car at Tremont and Rutland and died minutes later. Ellen Buckley, 79, died after falling or jumping from a second story window at 320 Federal Street. Lucius Tuttle of the Eastern Railroad was hosted at the Parker House by about twenty friends. Sir J William Dawson lectured at the Lowell Institute on geological time and ancient plants. Governor Robinson hosted a private dinner for staff and spouses at Tremont House. Jan 5 his Excellency will dine with staff members. In the McKenzie pool, Haskell beat Wilder 11 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Martin
Tremont and
Rutland Streets
Camden Street
Ellen Buckley
Federal Street
Lucius Tuttle
Eastern Railroad
Parker House
Lowell Institute
J. William Dawson
Haskell
Wilder
Il To
Chelsea Elects Edmonds as Public Library Trustee
At the final Chelsea city government meeting John Edmonds was chosen trustee of the Public Library. Mayor elect George E. Mitchell will deliver an inaugural address Monday noted for its concise, novel style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
John Edmonds
Public Library
George E. Mitchell
Open January 1 Second Season New Brick Hotel in Thomasville
Ouse Unan Wee Proprietor Thomasville GA announces opening of a new brick hotel heated by steam with five fireplaces and an elevator. Views and diagrams available at Richard Briggs's corner School and Washington streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Briggs
Corner School
Washington Streets
Fifth brother killed in coal shaft disaster at Nanty Coke
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania Thomas J Kiveler aged 28 died when coal fell in Susquehanna Coal Company No 1 shaft at Nanty Coke. His four brothers were among twenty six men and boys buried alive in No 1 slope during last December disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Thomas J. Kiveler
Susquehanna Coal Company
Nanticoke
Baltimore Glass Blowers Return to Work on Apprentices Terms
Baltimore reports most glass blowers back at work after a strike, under the employers’ demand to employ apprentices. It is expected the remaining workers will resume work by tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Plasterers Hold Secret Session in Tremont Hall
About 200 plasterers met last evening in Preble Hall at 176 Tremont Street. The meeting was secret and several hours focused on whether to join the International Building Trades Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preble Hall
Tremont Street
International Building Trades Association
Caswell Hazard Cod Liver Oil and Juniper Tar Soap Ad
An 19th century style advertisement touts Caswell Hazard cod liver oil as pure sweet and superior to rival oils made in New York. It claims physicians prefer it and notes Caswell Hazard soap for curing rough skin and pimples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caswell, Hazard & CO
New York
New Yorks
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Scientific Society
Senate Caucus
Massachusetts Commissioners
Eee Eeees
P48
Framingham Savings Bank
United States
Supreme Judicial Court
Gardner, J
Essex County
Coneke
Middlesex County
Thompson, J
Harvard
J. Q. A. Williams
University
MR. Richards
City Notes
Gleveland
Cabinet
Supreme Court
G. O. Taylor
C.H. Graves & Sons
Post Publishing
Milk Street
Smitchell TR
Ouse
Thomasville, GA
Plasterers
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