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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1888
Page
8
Richard D. Sears the tennis champion plans to accompany Mr. Weld aboard the yacht Gitana for a southern cruise. Health issues suggest Sears may retire temporarily from tennis duties.
Nguson J Mason et al stockholders sue Pewabic Mining Company alleging half a million in value. Defendants four of five last directors plan to reorganize, sell property for 50000 and issue stock of new company as payment. Court refuses injunction after hearing. Chester F. Sanger for plaintiffs, Thomas H Talbot for defendants.
The Rev Dr C A Bartol preached on Ups and Downs from Psalms in Boston West Church, urging readiness for life’s changes and urging steadiness of mind. The talk linked weather swings to human fate and cited examples from daily life and faith. The event referenced the death of Asa Gray and noted support for a Boston home for children, with funds raised by Rev Dr Percy Browne.
Dr Robert Collyer of New York preached at Church of the Unity West Newton Street and Unity Chapel Washington Village Boston. He spoke on faith and doubt from Ephesians and Ecclesiastes noting how science can shake belief yet golden sentences comfort, and shared tales of winter voices and a dying friend's hope.
A Trinity Church meeting raised funds for the Baldwin Place Home for Little Wanderers to cover current expenses and a new West Newton Street building costing 30000 dollars, with about 20000 already subscribed. Superintendent praises the home’s impact while Rev Phil Brooks emphasizes giving children a chance. Speaker Rev W A Cooper notes 50000 children in the city lack adequate support.
A Saturday concert featuring Beethovens Egmont overture Schumann cello concerto and Saint Saëns Danse Macabre plus Rafts Im Walde. Giese soloed in the Schumann work with mixed success while Gericke faced critique for a restrained rendering. Danse Macabre remains the standout, with Rafts long symphony closing the program amid praise and fault. Next program on Feb 18 includes Lustspiel overture oboe concerto Romeo, Ruy Blas, and Berlioz arrangements.
Funeral services for Homer Harmon were held at 3 pm in the Waverley House Charlestown district conducted by Rev Philo W Sprague of St John Episcopal Church. Present were Milton Hower Mrs Folsom and Mr Lovejoy with extensive floral tributes from Boston flour traders and Jackson milling and Masonic friends. The rites included church singing and the body sent to Hilton Massachusetts by train with Undertaker Charles L Perry.
An advertisement lists numerous boot and shoe buyers and companies in cities from Baltimore to San Francisco. It names H J Lobe, W W Laws, H Goss, LAG P Gore, E Branham, A D Morse, L Murr, G W Todd, G W Brown and related firms in Grattan, Cincinnati, Centreville, Yo, Indianapolis, Mill, Omaha, St Louis.
An article praises the new cyclorama "The Battle of Bunker Hill" opening in Boston. It debuts with a dramatic, highly realistic tableau showing British forces attacking the colonial redoubt, with Dorchester Heights, Charles Town, and nearby landmarks in view. Artists Kowalsky Picard Bellenger Salinier Coppenelle created the scene blending figures and scenery to convey vivid action.
Obituary notes Colonel John H. George a renowned Concord lawyer and leading New Hampshire politician. Born November 20 1824 in Concord he studied at Dartmouth before a long legal and public service career including U S district attorney and state Democratic leadership. He leaves a widow three daughters and three sons including John P and Charles P George U S Army.
Romaine Dillon aged 65 in New York after a sudden heart disease. He served five years in an asylum for a shooting incident at Westminster Hotel. Captain John Douglas of the Guion steamer Nevada died in New York Hospital at 54 from an abdominal illness. S. Ricard, Quebec legislative counsellor and ex mayor of Montreal, died aged. Dr. Norcross, Boston and New York fruit dealer and Astor House steward, died in Worcester aged 76. Henry Sumner Maine, eminent legal writer, died in Cannes. Hollingsworth White, son of a Maryland ex-senator, died of pneumonia in Baltimore. Mrs. Elizabeth Granger of Berkshire, oldest resident there at 102 years nine months, died in Pittsfield. Dr. Rowse R. Clarke, Republican Massachusetts legislator, died in Whitinsville of heart disease. Harvard Medical School graduate 1847. Civil War surgeon. long-time Worcester County medical examiner and school committee head. Dr. Richard Zimmerman, prominent Toronto physician and son of a rail magnate, killed in Desjardins Canal accident thirty years ago, died last night.
The weekly calendar lists events at Harvard University including a Monday Semitic seminary with John Orne on Arab Art in Egypt at 7:30 p.m. at 7 Lowell Street. Tuesday features intellectual life discussions led by Professor Norton at the Divinity School Chapel 7:30 p.m. Public invited. Wednesday’s conference at 4 p.m. in the Divinity School Chapel. Thursday vesper service at Appleton Chapel 6 p.m. Friday service with preaching at the Divinity School Chapel 7:30 p.m. Saturday concludes with midyear examinations.
Reports of Archbishop Williams receiving a red hat are debunked as false and unauthenticated. Vatican officials, sources in Rome, and witnesses dispute any papal intention or official communication regarding Boston. The Boston affair traces to early 1686 with renewed but unverified assertions from New York Catholic Herald.
Edward Everett Hale continued his Harvard College Chapel sermon series on Christ's life using Matthew xiv six. He argued Christ first worked in Jerusalem appealing to the aristocracy and learned, then shifted to the common people where his ministry flourished. J H Gray, Harvard graduate, is named instructor in political economy to fill Laughlin's vacancy.
A grand sacred concert last night at Hollis Street Theatre featured Signor Guesippi Campanari Alfred De Seve Ella F E O'Brien Thomas Henry cornetist M J Dwyer and John A O'Shea with a large chorus. The programme was extensive and well received with the house well filled.
Yesterdays hospital list includes City Hospital patient Mary J Griffin 23 of 115 Albany fractured knee from a fall on Harrison avenue. Nelly Leary 8 of 4 Coventry fractured leg from a window fall. George Driscoll 12 of 138 Meander fractured leg from a Harrison avenue fall. Thomas Gilroy 3 Thatcher court run over by coal cart. Massachusetts General Hospital Charles H W 50 Wall fractured leg from a fall. Hugh Kelley 94 Medford Charlestown fractured leg from a car fall. Alfred Anderson Quincy fractured leg from sidewalk fall.
At the Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange meeting the proposed consolidation of the Old Red and Boston & Providence railroads dominated talks. P F Hennigan argued against the union citing reduced competition harming Boston business, while Butler and Kendall spoke similarly. H S Bean and Charles F Kimball favored the scheme as beneficial. Delegates of the Boston Business Men's Association were asked for voting instructions but the exchange chose not to issue any.
Last evening about eight at Crosby jewelry, 474 Washington street near Avon, was entered by thieves. They smashed the Avon street door glass and a man inside fled as another watchman and a second man escaped toward West street. Crosby found scattered silver plated girdles but could not confirm missing items.
A catalog of court actions listing numerous railroad and corporate disputes. Names include Littlejohn v Fitchburg RR Adams v Ehrlick Cobb v Knowlton Tate v Donovan Ames v Boston Goethrig v Gould Noyes v Boston Hopson v Darling Prince v City of Lynn Wood v Nanuisket Eliy v Rockport Gran Co Dill v McGuinis Bigelow v Old Colony RR McCarthy v Boston Mure v Maverick Oil Co Levy v Whittemore McKey v Beggs Creede v Boston Capelly v ame Corinda vV. same Sheehan v Grace Murray v C N Nelson Lumber Co Brainerd Amesbury Co vy O Hern Fowle v Brooks State Line & b Sullivan RK v Emerson Dalton v Barnard Brownell v Davis McKibaney v hayer Cronin v Winship Sherman v Thomp SOM Duggan v Hitch cock Padden v Dorr Eager v Faye Cappaccioi v Nico lint Gunnelle v same Wing v Dahl Mattison v Murray Sampson v Wetherbee Burr v Joy Brownhold v Weil Blaney v Planet Milling Co Smyth v Kennedy Weeks v Campbell Packard v Drake Harding v Snow Hussey Burns Co v Cochnower Hite Dempsey v Mosely Burkhardt v Seavey Pelonsky v Frangenstein Babcock v Moseley Mass Mut Fire Ins Co v Wor Nash & RK RR Littlefield v Collins Hervey v Adams Fitcher RH Nichols v City of Bos Ol Hurst v Elliott Pettee v Kingham Simpson v Davis Osgood vy West Barwick v Boston & Maine RR Fagnaul vy Boston v Albany RR Mulligan v Hanover Ins Co Mulligan vy Queens Ins Co Barker v Roberts Noon vy Boston & Proy RR
Robert P. Clapp of Boston seeks admission as attorney and counsel for the United States Circuit Court in the District of Massachusetts. Henry L. Hallett, Commissioner, signs the notice dated February 4, 1883.
The Worcester Gazette reflects on recurring puns and old tales, then recounts the Amherast College Glee Club serenade anecdote misremembered in the Troy Times. It notes corrections: the event occurred in Newbern during the war, involved naval officers, and Kate Pennoyer, with clarifications by Dr. Weld and Dr. Folsom.
Joseph Edward and Albert Daly ages 12 10 and 7 were found unconscious on Cragie's bridge yesterday afternoon and taken home to 91 Poplar Street. The doctor reported the boys were drunk and in a critical condition. The source notes the origin of the liquor remains a mystery.
Estus and Lavmrar purchase old and new books from private libraries for cash. Appraisals and removals are handled at no cost to the seller.
A course of twenty four illustrated lectures on Electricity Its Origin Distribution and Utilization will be given at Tufts College by Professor A E Dolbear on Mondays Fridays and Saturdays at 10 30 a m starting Monday Feb 20 A limited number of admission tickets will be issued on application to President Capen or Professor Dolbear College Hill Mass
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