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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1890

Page

8

Towy's Sleighing Season Draws Hub Crowd On Mill Dam

A lively Mill Dam scene draws sleighers and horsemen from Boston's Hub with many named residents and visitiors driving pairs and enjoying boat sleighs. Police and officers maintain order as crowds watch from nearby streets amid a busy day of social activity. The report covers a shoplifting arrest, Christmas tree event at the Children's Hospital, streetcar power issues, sewer bids, a funeral, a fatal accident at Burnham's wharf, and a lecture at the Young Men's Christian Union.

Mill Dam John Shepard A. W. Beard Beard Kenny Sherman Frank Teese Cambridge Barnard Otis Marion Luther Adams Brighton Charles Sandborn Jehu Cyrus Small Sergeant Crocker Rogan Charlestown John Dupee Charles Haiey Gray Winch Winch Bros Bates Lynde White Chicago Ellen M. Rollins Knox R. H. White & Co South End Children’s Hospital Huntington Avenue Ladies’ Aid Society Brookline Boylston Street Thomson-Houston Company West Chester Park Dorchester City Hall Collins & Ham Moulton & O'Mahoney A. A. Hail Dennis O'Connell Edward L Thomas Harvard Church Harvard Street Renen Thomas Patrick Murphy Boston Electric Ileght Company Burnham’s Wharf

Aldermen reject major city settlement after heated debate

The Board of Aldermen rejected the city solicitor settlement of the Worthingtons claim against Boston for up to 20200, following an animated session. Arguments centered on loss figures from pump construction and model creation, with Alderman Reed supporting equity while Carruth pressed for detailed itemized figures before voting. The vote denied the compromise and sustained the veto on a separate pole-attachment order.

Charles ©. Worthington Et al Committee On Claims Worthingtons Alderman Reed Carruth Reed Reid Alderman Smith Lowell Sentlemen Ovor Law Department Corporation Counsel Bailey Richardson Mr. Richardson Common Council Mr. Folsom Mr. Smith Alderman Folsom Ity McLaughlin Cushing Wilson Carrath Flood Folsom Gove Leary Smith Stacey Woolley Yuas MecLaughlin Ficed

Stoddard Delivers Final Lecture on Oberammergau Passion Play

Mr Stoddard will present the last talk in his evening series at Music Hall on The Passion Play of 1890 at Oberammergau. He will report and largely reproduce the scenes and surroundings of this dramatic event, offering a rare observer’s insight.

Stoddard Music Hall Oberammergau

Franklin's Wit Reveals Join or Perish Theme at Exhibition

Franklin's clever remark to Hancock during the Declaration era is linked to Paine's Furniture Company announcing a stock of hangings for sale. The display of portieres and hangings at 43 Canal Street draws readers to visit the current exhibition and inspect the pieces.

Franklin Hancock Paine Canal Street

Roxbury Club Entertained by Mr Bod Glave Speech

The Roxbury Club enjoyed an evening hosted by Mr Bod Glave, a former Stanley officer and Congo State founder, who recently returned from an interior Alaska expedition. He spoke on his Dark Continent experiences with stereopticon illustrations, recalling Leopoldville, Lukohilo station, and vivid scenes of colonial life.

Roxbury Club Bod. Glave Stanley Congo State Alaska George H. Monroe Sempleton O. W. Pond Glave England Africa Leopoldville Lukohilo Congo Jamieson

Dedicatory Exercises for Up ham's Corner Pilgrim Chapel

The Pilgrim Chapel of Dorchester’s Congregational Church at Up ham's Corner was opened with a large local turnout. Clergy gave blessings and readings, the choir sang Mozart, and keys were presented as multiple ministers praised unity and perseverance in this community religious milestone.

Pilgrim Chapel Congregational Upham’s Corner Dorchester B. F. Hamilton Eliot Congregational Church A. P. Joster Immanuel Church N. H. Albright A. H. Plumb Rexbury George A. Gordon

Recount Confirms School Board Results With Minor Changes

After a two week recount of school committee votes the outcome remains the same as first reported. Precinct officers were cited for generally accurate counting. several candidates saw small shifts while the eight elected members include Choate Burnham William A Dunn Russell D Elliott Emily A Fifield Charles M Green Dr J A McDonald William A Mowry and James S Murphy with Mrs Fifield’s vote not recounted.

Choate Burnham Simon Davis E. Dimick E. H. Dunn William A. Dunn Russell D. Eliott Charles M. Green J. P. Hilton J. A. McDonald W. A. Mowry James James $. Murphy Fifield

Boston Athletic Club bowlers win inter-club title by 382 pins

The Boston Athletic Club beat Chelsea Review Club by 382 pins in the inter-club bowling tournament. The Cross Country Run was postponed to Saturday afternoon due to ground conditions and may reroute to highways. A New Year’s smoker at the club features Baldwin's Cadet Band and a water polo exhibition between the regular and a picked team.

Boston Athletic Club Chelsea Review Club Exeter Street Baldwin

Ariel Quartette Delights at Star Course Night

The Ariel Quartette topped this year’s Star Course with a superb concert. Eight year old Master Harbordt wowed audiences as a powerful singer and whistler while Mr Thomas’s humorous pieces earned continuous laughter. Supporting artists included Miss Lilian Carll Smith contralto Master Cecil J Harbordt clarinet soloist Mr L Staats xylophonist and Mr John Thomas humorist.

Foxcroft Star Course Ariel Quartette Sweed Lilian Carll Smith Cecil J. Harbordt L. Staats Thomas B. Lena John Thomas Harbordt

Turn Hall Liquor Sales Prompt Arrests At Event

Managers of Turn Hall allowed societies to use the hall for entertainments and liquor was sold on premises. A notice to cease was ignored. Last evening a bail or event proceeded with liquor sales. Officers from Station 6 arrested waiters Lewis J. Daniels and Morris Widrich, the only workers found selling drinks.

Turn Hall Station 6 Lewis J. Daniels Morris Widrich

Arrival of the Cephalonia at East Boston Dock

Cunard steamer Cephalonia from Liverpool arrived at East Boston dock at 4 p.m. yesterday with a very full cargo. She brought eight saloon passengers, ten second cabin, and forty three steerage travelers including Alexander Sutherland, Miss Charlotte Sutherland, the Rev. Thomas Bell and other named passengers.

Cunard Cephalonia Liverpool East Boston Alexander Sutherland Charlotte Sutherland Thomas Bell and Dirs Frank Noon

Officer Kearney on Trial in Roxbury Manslaughter Case

Patrolman Kearney of Division 9 faced a manslaughter charge for shooting eleven year old Johnnie Davenport in Roxbury on September 30. The trial featured juror exemptions, a scene visit for the jury, and testimonies detailing the shooting and the officer’s claimed rights under common law.

Kearney Division 9 Superior Criminal Court Johnnie Davenport Roxbury Stevens Charles W. Bartlett Elbridge R. Anderson

Tragic shooting case adjourned after inquest details

The doctor testified the victim died within minutes from a gunshot wound as jurors heard the bloodied shirt and jacket. The physician, unable to identify the defendant in cross examination, noted the wound passed through the body with an exit opening. The day’s proceedings closed with the case adjourned and jurors cautioned about newspaper reports.

Rooney Kkearney Barker

In Darkest England discussed at Baptist Social Union

Rev. R E Farnham of Salem led a discussion on General Booth and In Darkest England and the Way Out of It. He praised the Salvation Army and urged church effort toward submerged humanity. Other speakers urged civic evangelization and church unity as 300 guests listened. Tremont Temple slated for the rescheduled meeting on Jan 7.

England General Booth Baptist Social Union RE. P. Farnham Salem Salvation Army Alexander Blackburn Lowell Boston United States O. P. Gifford W. N. Hartshorn Messrs Charles G. Hovey Nathan W. Edson N. H. Whitmey Freeman Emmons H. Blackall Baptist Church Union Tremont Temple

Somerville School Board Acts at Year End 1890

The Somerville School Board last met for 1890 approving resignations of Mrs Soper and Miss Sarah Tuttle, appointing Frea W Shattuck as L V Bell principal at 1750 dollars yearly, hiring Anna J Dickerman and Mary Jones as teachers, reelecting Mrs C S Livingstone for physical culture, and authorizing 418 03 dollars in bills. The board voted to restart January 5, reviewed annual committee reports, and considered music staffing, Meieney’s year end report praising progress and recommending elementary science expansion, a training class for young ladies, and graded libraries. Resolutions honored Orrin St Knapp and retirement of C J Shepard, W P Hill, and C B Osgood.

Somerville School Soper Sarah Tuttle Prospect Hill School Frea W. Shattuck Winchester Dartmouth College L. V. Bell School Anna J. Dickerman Bell School Mary ©. Jones Shepard

Central Club to Disband and Reorganize at New Location

The Central Club at 64 Boylston street will wind up its affairs with three trustees George J. Foxcroft Nathan Goodwin and Joseph R. Scott handling debts and lease sale. The club plans temporary disbandment by December 31 and aims to reorganize once a new headquarters site is found, amid debt of about 3000 dollars and assets around 4000.

Central Club Boylston Street Boston Athletic Association Algonquin Club George J. Foxcroft Nathan Goodwin Joseph R. Scott

Burials at Copps Hill Raise Rumor of Violation

On October 15 the tombs in Copps Hill burial ground numbered 40 and 81 were opened for burials. Names Andrew J. Allen Thomas Mickel and Isaac Tompkins heirs were involved. Assistant Superintendent P B Maguire says no laws were broken, noting only family tombs are used. About twenty such cases occur annually.

Copps Hill Andrew J. Allen Thomas Mickel Isaac Tompkins P. B. Maguire

First Tobogganing of Season At Wrights Hill Slide

Over one hundred people enjoyed the first tobogganing of the season at Wrights Hill slide last evening with both chutes in excellent condition. A large attendance is expected tonight as the Corey Hill slide saw use of one chute in its best condition, with nearly one hundred visitors and a second chute anticipated to be ready for coasting this evening.

Wright's Hill Corey Hill Boston New England California Chicago Los Angeles St. Lows Santa Fe St. Louis San Francisco W. Manning Washington Street

Brookline Country Club Hosts First Weekly Dinner Dance

The first in a series of weekly dinners and dances was held at the Country Club on Clyde Street in Brookline. The event began at seven with a table of dinner, followed by dancing until midnight. Over two hundred society people attended.

Country Club Clyde Street Brookline

New Year’s Eve Service at St Peter’s Church

At St Peter's Church on Main Street Cambridge a New Year's Eve service is held Wednesday night at 11 o'clock. The program includes choral evening songs a sermon by the rector and a solemn Te Deum.

St. Peter’s Church Main Street Cambridge

Inspectors arrest Mary Doyle for forged check case

Inspectors Glidden and McCausland arrested Mary L. Doyle yesterday afternoon on a charge of passing a forged $4788 check on Dr. BR Emerson at 55 Temple Place. The check, drawn on Atlas National Bank, purportedly bore the signature of E A Bosworth.

Glidden and McCausland Mary L. Doyle Dr. BR. Emerson Temple Place Atlas National Bank E. A. Bosworth

Boy Suing Railroad for 20000 over 1889 Cambridge Street accident

John H Cahill pro ams sues West End Railroad for injuries to a six year old, alleging car collision on March 30 1889 on Cambridge street. Jury failed to reach verdict after days of trial. case noted in Superior Court Second Session with defense claiming boy ran before the car.

Superior Court Thomprpson John H. Cahill H. E. Bolles R. W. Rollins A. A. Strout M. F. Dickinson, Jr Barker

Superior Court docket entries from Salem district court

Essex County Salem December 29. Pitman v Hamilton et al action for personal injuries from a pile driver upset while employed by defendants. Defences denied liability. On trial Hurlburt for plaintiff Moulton for defence. Breed v Jackson contract for coal bill. finding for defendant. Entries list cases and defences including Blaney City of Salem Driscoll Naum maze Braddish Gardner Manson Boston Maine Ry etc. Proceedings show multiple docket numbers and party designations.

Essex County Salem Pitman Whalen Jackson J. F. Sisk J. F. Hannen Blaney City of Driscoll Naum- Salem Skeag Street Ry Moore Et al Same, Co Bradish Gardner Manson Boston Simimons City of Maine RK. Co Hurlburt Foster Jackson Et al Bark, Bro, & Co Same Johnson Gough, Admx Bradford First Sheehan Et al. Natl Fire Ins. Co. of Worcester

Superior Court Session Transferred to Cambridge Next January

Middlesex county court announces a second session to relieve the trial list. Divorce cases and other matters will move to Cambridge starting Monday January 5 at 11 am. The order lists cases including Bruarton v Hutchinson and others on the docket.

Superior Court Middlesex Cambridge George E. Bruarton Daniel F. Hutchinson Kryan Cass Crowe Town of Stone

Probate notices list administrators for estates and wills admitted

Administrators were appointed for the estates of Margery McLaughlin James Hi Boyle Dennis A Murray Margaret Murphy William H Stimpson John W Hanlon Gratia C Mather Christina Ensie Ebenezer Stocker. The wills of Nancy Tynan Elizabeth Wiley Annie L Murphy Ellen Callahan Levi B Clifford Ellen F Cushing Ebenezer Sirout Thomas H Child Mary H Clapp Francis Faris Charles L Hancock Sarah J A McDonald Benjamin P Shillaker Oliver Smith Georgiana Halliburton Francis J Daly John N Borland William Prescott Dexier were admitted to probate.

Margery McLaughlin James Hi, Boyle Dennis A. Murray Margaret Murphy William H. Stimpson John W. Hanlon Gratia C. Mather Christiana Enslie Ebenezer Stocker Nancy Tynan Elizabeth Wiley Annie L. Murphy Ellen Callahan Levi B. Clifford Ellen F. Cushing Ebenezer Sirout Thomas H. Child Mary H. Clapp Francis Faris Charles L. Hancock Sarah J. A. McDonald Benjamin P. Shillaker Oliver Smith Georgiana Halliburton Francis J. Daly John N. Borland William Prescott Dexier

Municipal Court Docket Early Session Cases Listed

First and second session judges Forsakru and Ey hear a long list of civil matters and case numbers including 4715 Sears versus Richardson and 6097 Mitchell versus Holland. Names include Gellix versus Kopelman and Love versus Ormsby among many others.

Forsakru Sears Richardson Gellix Kopelman Mitchell

International Copyright Association elects officers at annual meeting

The International Copyright Association held its annual meeting at Youngs Hotel. Hon John Lowell presided as third vice president and Dana Estes reported progress on securing the long-desired law. A new board was elected with Francis A Walker as president and several notables named as officers and directors. Honorary members A O Platt and W H Symonds of Connecticut were welcomed for their efforts toward passage of the international copyright law.

International Copyright Association Young's Hotel John Lowell Dana Estes New England Francis A. Walker Jonn Lowell W. W. Goodwin Henry O. Houghton

Kemp's Balsam Free Sample Offered by Drug Stores

The VWomelies: Man in Boston and the handsomest and others are invited to call on any druggists for a free sample bottle of Kemp's Balsam, the best cough cure.

Man Boston

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