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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1889

Page

8

Parker Memorial Passes To Benevolent Fraternity In Boston

The Parker Memorial Building at Berkeley and Appleton streets transfers from the Twenty-eighth Congregational Society to the Benevolent Fraternity of Churches. Moncure D. Conway delivers the main address on The Transient and the Permanent in Theodore Parker's Teaching.

The Benevolent Fraternity of Churches Moncure BD Conway Theodore Parker Parker Memorial Hall Parker Memorial Twenty-eighth Congregational Society Benevolent Fraternity of Boston Samuel Longfellow Moncure D. Conway New York Emerson Divinity College Cambridge Parker John Sargent James Freeman Clarke Jesus Gannett Boston Society Darwin Lexington Union of Washington Heodore Parker A. A. Burrage Boston Theatre Washington Street Wendell Phillips Music Hall Berkeley Appleton Streets Edward Hale Benevolent Fraternity E. A. Horton

Theodore Parker Memorial Address Voices Future Work

The speaker urges a vigorous society within the memorial building to continue Parker's spirit and good works. He asserts anticipated funding, notes Parker's belief in natural religion, and cites Dean Stanley praising Parker's theological impact. The event features Mrs Ednard Cheney Rev Edward Everett Hale and Rev Brooke Herford as remaining speakers.

Parker Dean Stanley England Theodore Parker Ralph Waldo Emerson Ednard, Cheney Edward Everett Hale Brooke Herford

Governor Ames Cousin Elopes in St Paul Park

Despatch from St Paul reports Oakes Ames cousin of Massachusetts governor eloping with Emma Watson the Park postmistress. They married at Mendel after a Chicago visit and head to Detroit, with Ames claiming a $500000 fortune upon majority. The governor questions the wealth and age details.

St. Paul Oakes Ames Massachusetts Anthony Park Emma Watson Ames Miss Watson Emily Watson St. Anthony Park Mr. Ames Chicago Governor Ames Post William L. Ames Oakes Young Oakes East

R M Field to mark twenty five years at Boston Museum

A testimonial marks R M Field’s twenty five years as Boston Museum manager on Feb 15. Governor Ames and Mayor Hart join. Field notes revival of Lester Wal lack’s Rosedale as a commemorative event near March 1 in his honor.

Boston Museum R. M. Field Ames Hart Field Lester Wallack Rosedale Boston Rk. M. Freno Viot Susie Swindlehurst Kommeny Hobb Sol Smith, Jr Farmer Green Walter Benn T. M. Hunter Dockelry Adams Hobets Delano Sities Knowlton Florence May Shewell Maryland Wheelock Macduff Hunter Ford Hight Roland Reed

Robson and Crane Say Farewell in Boston

A large Hollis Street Theatre crowd witnessed the end of Robson and Crane as business partners. Crane explained their split as a step for personal artistic growth, while Robson praised Crane and revealed he had learned of Crane’s fatigue with the father to grandfather role, followed by a joke about Robson being grandfather to Boston’s handsomest baby.

Robson Crane Hollis Street Theatre Boston Mr. Crane Attairet Mr. Robson

Army Orders Highlight Captain James Alley Signal Corps Duty

Army orders announce Captain James Alley of the Third Cavalry assigned to duty related to the Army signal corps. The notice is from the Army and Navy Gazette dated February 3.

Washington Sreday Army James Alley Third Cavalry Signal Corps

Dr Fulton and Bradbury Debate Romanism and the Negro

An afternoon audience in Music Hall heard Rev. Dr. Fulton attack Rome and urge reform, linking Roman Catholic power to issues in Boston and the South. He claimed white and colored worship should mix, criticized Black political patience, and praised Black manhood while noting educational and moral gaps among some African Americans.

Fulton Music Hall Rome Williams South Washington Toronto Boston Speman

Fruit and Produce Exchange Discusses Crate Rates and Bylaws

A large Fruit and Produce Exchange meeting addressed reducing empty strawberry crate charges for 1889. Committees were formed on transportation and landings for South fruit, with plans for rated freights on lemons and oranges to Boston. Proposals urged standard apple packing, grading, inspection, and a law to ban oleomargarine-like products.

Fruit and Produce Exchange A. W. Patch H. 8. Bean D. A. Butterfield New York & New England Railroad Norfolk N. Y., P. & N. Railroad Company Boston Committee On Transportation Florida New York Board of Directors M. Snow A. 8. Brown A. H. Hardy C. R. Maher J.P. Brown R. Noyes Freeland Putnam Lincoln Morrison George C. Rockwell Patch Jona. Bigelow A. N. Patch Legislative Committee On Agriculture State House H. 5 Bean Cyrus Thacher

Notable City Events and Upcoming Lectures in Boston

Boston notes highlight events at Tremont Temple and Young Men's Christian Union with figures like James Whitcomb Riley and Bill Nye set to appear. Other items include fire department examinations, a Chelsea ferryboat incident, a rise in last week’s Boston deaths, and lectures on journalism romance and the reform ballot system.

New England Historic Genealogical Society Ezra Hoyt Byington Worcester Connecticut Valley James Whitcomb Riley Bill Nye Tremont Temple Samuel L. Clemens Poston Press Club Appalachian Mountain Club Vendome Robert C. Pitman State South Cove Corporation Benjamin W. Nichols Charles Dean Osmyn Brewster George C. Lord Jonathan Brown Uriel H. Crocker George G. Crocker Evan Williams Chelsea City of Malden G. C. Freeman Freeman Boston J. W. Clarke Boston Globe Young Men’s Christian Union Robert G. Fitch Board of Fire Commissioners Webber Nickelodeon Richard H. Dana Old South Meeting House Society For Promoting Good Citizenship Chauncy Hall Music Hall

Gentle Treatment Brings Harmony Between Man and Horse

A reader from Boston praises a coal team on Boylston street for kind handling by the driver. The driver’s gentle approach earns the horse’s cooperation and admiration, illustrating humane treatment leads to better work and companionship with one of God’s noble creatures.

Taverner Boylston Street T. H. Mathews

Oxford Social Club Presents First Grand Ball in Wells Memorial Hall

The Oxford Social Club of Hotel Oxford bell boys and Adams House plans its first grand ball in Wells Memorial Hall on Thursday evening Feb 14. Notable guests include Thomas W. Keene and Mrs. Keene, Dr Fulton, Pat Reilly and Mrs Reilly, J A Wetmore of Bridgeport, Miss Susan Hale, and many other travelers and visitors listed from New York Boston Chicago and other cities.

Oxford Social Club Bell Boys Hotel Oxford Adams House Wells Memorial Hall Thomas W. Keene D. A. Lee George E. Merritt New York Isaac Damon Bridgewater Vendome S. M. Brice

Saturday Clubs Fail to Get Electric Railways Topic

A dull Saturday with clubs in Courthouse Square saw no major talk on electricity for street railways as President Whitney of the West End road left for New York. Police chiefs met for dinner and elected officers. new members joined the Chiefs Dean and Emerson. others attended varied gatherings at Parker's, the Agricultural Club, the Boston Club, and the Papyrus Club.

Whitney West End Road Mayors’ Club Young’s New York O’brien Commonwealth Washburn Worcester Parkhurst Somerville Hammond Newton Dean Haverhill Emerson Newburyport Courtsquare Parker’s Agricultural Club Manning Massachusetts Horticultural Society Boston Club George Young Revere House Aity Papyrus

Monument Erected for Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Discoverer

An old newspaper note claims a monument will be erected to the discoverer of Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup as Salvation Oil gains favor, sold at 25 cents per bottle.

Salvation Oil Dr. Bull

Court suit over marshal fees 1884 87 filed in U S Circuit Court

Cout J Charles H Snow sues Nathaniel P Banks and others to recover three fourths of marshal fees from June 30 1884 to Dec 31 1887 totaling 378 60 plus three fourths of uncredited funds 1175 and earnings 678 50 overall 678 50 The defense is a general denial Attorneys O A Galvin T J Morrison represent the plaintiff John Lowell represents the defendants

United States Circuit Court Cout Charles H. Snow Nathaniel P. Banks United States W. D. Pool Pool O. A. Galvin T. J. Morrison John Lowell

Collision Case Over Sinking of Mary and Cement Cargo

United States District Court on Feb 2 hears Nelson et al v. schooner Julia Costa over a collision near Castle Island. Mary, en route from Rondout to Boston, sank Oct 24 1888 with 1700 barrels of cement. Libellants claim Costa steered incorrectly. defendants deny fault and allege libellants fault. Arguments concluded. T H Russell Jr represents libellants and Fred Dodge, H B Harriman represent claimants.

United States District Court Nelson J. J T. H. Russell, Jr Fred Dodge H. B. Harriman

Equity hearings listed for next week on Supreme Judicial Court

The Supreme Judicial Court releases next weeks equity docket. Tuesday docket includes Flall v Stadtmasier Masoney Levey Manney McKim and Barnes v Rivers Masoney v Murphy Hodsdon v Lombard Ballard v White. Wednesday docket lists Tuck v Manning Nichols v Ainsworth Deshon v Wood Nichols v Tremont Foundry Co Cutter Tower Co v Foster Hunter v Eq Lite Ass Co.

Supreme Judicial Court Flall Stadtmasier Masoney Levey Manney McKim, Barnes Rivers Murphy Hodsdon Lombard Ballard White Tuck Manning Nichols v. Ainsworth Deshon v. Wood Nichols v. Tremont Foundry Co Cutter Tower Co Foster Hunter Vy. Eq Lite Aas, Co

Court case index list of v. disputes and parties

A compiled sequence of case numbers and parties across multiple suits. Names include Brennan, Fuller, Crane, Fish, Donnelly, Murray, Hunt, Colby, Kenson, Burrows, Barker, Streight, Newcomb, Swert, McCarthy, Slayes, McCullough, Seaney, Wright, Lawrence, Rankin, Oberlander, Woodland, Parker, Welker, Twombly, Murphy, Young, Paton, Fiske, Flynn, Magee, Holland, Corbett, Patol, Crasley, Bassett, Barrett, Greene, Levy, Sanford, Crasley, Kelly, Scott, Shedd, Clifford, Mehen, Howe, Dowling, Buckman, Balcock, Perrin, McLaughlin, Mann, Warn, Pearce, Callahan, Wells, Sullivan, Davidson, Post Pub Co, Mayo, Wilder, Hall, Kelly, Bartus, Lally, Clancy, and others. Highest number 4019 3353 3350.

Paton Giles Fiske Pratt Wellington Flynn Coombs Bott Magee Hathorne Holland Scott Hilly Boylston Mu Levy Carrecabe Sanford Same Er Cetuate So. Ins. Co Crasley Mehen Howe Demmon Dowling Fried Buckman Vy la der Balcock Old Col Perrin Hubbard McFarland McLaughlin Mann Lynch Warn Game Pearce Falr Callahan O’don Wells Well Sullivan Fair Davidson Barrett Banks L Barrett Post Pub. Co Lucas Slater Goodnow Mayo French Wilder

Superior Court Essex County February docket list Mason judge

Essex County Superior Court docket for February includes cases Mason presiding with matters such as Eustis v Rowe 50667, Lucie v Dougherty 5130, Survey v City of Haverhill 5156, Nelson v Plimpton 5161, Fuller v Healey 5161, Bennett v Lefavour 244, Crowell v Wallace 2487a, Bergman v Brown 2769, Kelly v Nader 984, Young v Mariner 953, Sootidge v Knowl n 4038, Mayo v City of Gloucester 4168 all scheduled as listed in the February session.

Eustis Rowe Lucie Dougherty Survey City of Crowell Wallace Bergman Brown

Two Hartford Personal Crisis Reports

A Hartford woman living with Douglass Campbell and recently employed at the New England railroad shops committed suicide by taking laudanum. She was about 35 and had been in Hartford two months. Harvey F. Prior, longtime Enfield Bridge station agent and toll taker for the New York New Haven Hartford railroad, shot himself in the head and died. He was 45, survived by a widow and two children.

Harthorp Conn Douglass Campbell New England Harvey F. Prior Enfield Bridge New York, New Haven & Hartford

Doings of the Labor Conference in Wadman Hall

The monthly labor conference in Wadman Hall chaired by Frank K. Foster endorsed abolishing the poll tax as a voting prerequisite and urged lien-law reforms to help mechanics collect for building work. It supported anti blacklisting measures, required fifteen days notice before layoffs, and opposed wage envelope printing to intimidate workers. A librarian was proposed to aid legislative research, and the session adjourned pending the legislative committee call.

Wadman Hall Frank K. Foster Central Labor Union Magee New York Boston Davidson New Era Hall

Horticultural Society Meeting Highlights and Prizes

At the Massachusetts Horticultural Society meeting, W D Philbrick discussed greenhouse structure and management. A display of early vegetables accompanied prize awards for fuchsias, Roman hyacinths, radishes, cucumbers, dandelions, lettuce, rhubarb, primroses, camellias, parsley, watercress, asparagus, mushrooms and squash.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society W. D. Philbrick Newton Centre Percy John L. Gardner George F. Stone W. W. Rawson George I. Stone G. Sanderson F. B

Tricks of Mediums Exposed at Globe Theatre Lecture

A large crowd attended a Globe Theatre event featuring Charles Kidder of the Society for Investigating Spirit Phenomena and ex-medium Charles H. Bridge. The show exposed impostor tricks like cabinet hand-tying and table levitation while displaying mediums’ paraphernalia and provoking mixed reactions from audiences and Spiritualists.

Globe Theatre Charles Kidder Society For Charles H. Bridge

Bay gelding Arab added to road horse pair ambitions

James Golden buys Arab for John Shepard as agent and also acquires a fast colt for Shepard. The pair are due in Boston next Saturday. Arab, ten, is sired by Arthurton out of Lady Hamilton, with a 2:15 record last summer, and joins Mill Boy in hopes of beating Blondine and Maud S.

James Golden John Shepard Golden Mill Boy Blondine Arab Arthurton Lady Hamilton Mr. Malone San Francisco Hambletonian Imogene

Harvard's First Eclipse Observance On Long Island

Harvard College observers under Rev. Samuel Williams reached Penobscot Bay area and viewed the 1780 total solar eclipse from Long Island on October 27 at the home of Shubael Williams. The event marked an early American effort to document such celestial phenomena.

Lewiston Journal Penobscot Bay Harvard College Castine Long Island Bangor Historical Magazine Samuel Williams Hollis Harvard Bountyars Shubael Williams American Academy of Arts and Sciences Boston

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Army and Navy Gazette DR. Fulton Bradbury Fruit and Produce Men Johnson & Slayin Hughey Dougherty Bob Slavin Raymond Shaw Robert McIntyre Wyandotte Cave the Post Peoria George Gunston G. W. _Titcomb Gardner Grays Rochester N. Y G. H. Peck Revere B. H. Mitchell Waterville John Norris Brussels J. A. Buchanan J. P. Cooper Wiliam Hogden and Wife Royal Axing Powder Co Wall St Supreme Court Seaainlie Nana Trum Cerimis Hohn Fay Stickney Howard Iichmond Shesky Hillson Brennan Fuller Holmes Holden Fish Bornelli Arens Goulding Adams Mich.Cen Donnelly Murray Webster Anne Ieen Hunting Slayes Seaney West End Wright Oliver Lawrence Stetson Rankin Oberlander Karstairs Woodland Choate Horton Welker Spofford Twombly Kelley Young South Boston Iron Co Aldrich, J Essex County Mason, J Hartford A. B. Crocker & CO Avon Street Boston Post 2 C. H. Graves & Sons Hawkins Street OAK Grove Farm Rugcles Street Local Labor Matters the Horticultural Society Withour I James Pyle Haverhill Street Tuttle's Elixir CO Hyde Park Merrimac Street Buston MR. Shepard
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