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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1888

Page

8

Murder trial over Freeman death heard in Middlesex court

Testimony from Rev. Crawford and Mrs. Stanwood described Mrs. Robinson receiving money after Freeman's death and altering her household goods. Defense witnesses vouched for her character while son Charles Robinson and Mrs. Robinson herself related family ties, care duties, and medical treatment during Freeman's final illness. The judge adjourned as proceedings continued.

Robinson Supreme Court of Middlesex County George A. Crawford Boston Freeman Florence W. Lewis Jonathan W. Clough Edward Tukin Daniel W. Desmond James W. Higgins Stevens Prince Arthur Freeman Goodrich Field Melvin Prince Arthur Crane William B. Bates First Methodist Episcopal Church Cottage Street Codman Lizzie Osgood Nichols Park Avenue Methodist Church West Somerville Guardner John KR. Needham Jane Ingraham Charles H. Robinson RK. H. White’s William Mr. Freeman Boston Common Annie Dr. Beers Tremont and Eliot Streets Arthur Dr Beers Sarah J. Robinson White’s Driver

Obituary of Stephen Joseph Meany Irish Patriot and Journalist

Stephen Joseph Meany, a renowned Irish patriot and journalist, died at 62 in Waterbury Connecticut where he served as aging editor of the Evening Democrat. Born in Newall County Clare Ireland in 1826 he built a long career across Irish and American papers including the New York Star and Irish Press. He faced imprisonment in Dublin and Belfast for treason felonies, later emigrated to the United States, and traveled widely for Irish causes, with a notable role in defending Burton and Cunningham in London.

Stephen Joseph Meany Waterbury Conn Evening Democrat Meany Newall County Clare Ireland Ennis Stis Journal of Literatue and Science Limerick Chronicle Dublin Freeman London Morning Chronicle New York Star Daniel O'Connell The Freeman Dublin Belfast Kilmainham America Willis Commercial Toledo Board of Trade England Devany United Kingdom Reland John Kelly Star Atlantic London Burton and Cunningham Tower of London New York

Unitarian Dinner Highlights Youthful Laity and Clergy Needs

A 175-member Unitarian Club dinner at the Vendome featured Sherman Hoar’s essay on what the younger laity desire from clergy. Honorary members were elected as leaders like Hale and Goodell spoke while Hoar urged ministers to engage the unchurched through practical Christianity and social work.

Sherman Hoar Hale Abner C. Goodell, Jr Recuiar Hospitality Committee Yonder Society of Christian Endeavor Guild Harvard Frances Peabody Church of England Spectator South Peabody God Man Jesus Christian Union Missions Boston Brooks Brockton London John Cuckson Springfield Massachusetts Historic Genealogical Society Massachusetts Watts Brattle Street John Graham Brooks Hoar William Nichols

Honorary Membership Letters From Unitarian Club

George William Curtis thanks for honorary member honor and praises associates. Oliver Wendell Holmes accepts honorary membership with gratitude and hopes to uphold the companions. Secretary Henry H. Edes records the exchanges dated January 15 and January 27, 1888, from West New Brighton and Beacon Street.

Concord I. A Edes Unitarian Club E. R. Hoar Enoch Pratt Baltimore City Baltimore Henry H. Edes Noch Pratt West New Brignton Staten Island N.Y George William Curtis Beacon Street Sir Oliver Wendell Holmes

Beaded and Corduroy Caps Sell Fast in New England

Rates of a thousand caps daily show G. W. Simmons & Co. meeting demand as Beated and corduroy caps entice buyers. A crowded shop at 82 to 44 North Street reflects brisk mail-order activity, with department totals rising into hundreds daily.

G. W. Simmons & Co New England North Street

Steamers from Lewis Wharf Run to Yarmouth on Schedule

As the job was broken up the steamers for Yarmouth N.8 are now leaving Lewis wharf every Tuesday morning at ten o'clock and returning leave Yarmouth every Saturday evening.

Yarmouth N.8 Lewis Wharf

Somerville Board Delays Finance Plan Action

The Somerville aldermen tabled an ordinance to adopt the finance committee policy abolish the sinking fund commissioners and fund new bonds from time to time. City Treasurer Cole reported: public property valued at 1,266,281.06 funded debt 1,525,000 exclusive debt 1,625,000 sinking fund 654,805.29 net funded debt 870,694.71. Year receipts 1,019,988.58 expenditures 1,016,852.05 balance 313.63. The document praised for penmanship.

Somerville Board of Aldermen Finance Committee Cole

Essex Bar Association Banquet at Youngs Last Night

The Essex Bar Association held its annual dinner at Youngs with about forty members and several guests attending. Hon. William D. Northend presided and opened the after dinner speaking with a brief cordial address. Prominent speakers included Judge Charles P. Frompson Judge Edgar J. Sherman Judge Berry of Lynn Judge Carter of Haverhill W K Moody K F Briggett of Haverhill and Colonel E F Stone of Newburyport.

Essex Bar Association Young William D. Northend Northend Essex County Bar Charles P. ‘Frompson Edgar J. Sherman Berry Lynn Carter Haverhill Messrs W. K. Moody K. F. Briggett E. F. Stone Newburyport

City lectures and notices mark busy civic week

Notes about the city report lectures at Channing Hall and Dr Phillips parlors this afternoon and evening. A German lecture on Uhland, a mental hygiene talk, and guest speakers are announced. Saloons closing rules tied to election day are noted. A Pinkerton official supports a police retirement bill. A Everett man faces mail fraud charges over an engraving book scheme.

T. R. Slicer Channing Hall Jacob Lehmann Phillips Boylston Street Theodore W. Fisher Mt. Bowdoin Washington Eldon Street Dorchester Chauncy Hall School Herbert Radclyffe Theodore C. Bates General Draper General Moore Wellington Young’s Hotel Young’s John Cornish Pinkerton Detective Agency James R. Ruiter Everett Hallet United States District Court Ruiter Post Office New York

Funeral of Amelia Lee Jackson wife of Oliver Wendell Holmes

The funeral was held at King's Chapel with Unitarian rites and simple floral tributes. Prominent attendees included James Russell Lowell, Charles Francis Adams, and numerous notable society members. Interment followed at Mt. Auburn.

Wendell Holmes Amelia Lee Jackson Oliver Wendell Holmes King’s Chapel Henry W. Foote King's Chapel Unitarian Church Miradel Saul James Russell Lowell Judge Lowell Robert Treat Paine, Jr General Paine Robert O. Winthrop

Courts Docket Includes Collision Libel and Mass of Case Numbers

The section lists cases in admiralty and common law with the schooner collision Libel involving Chicorua and Joseph O on George's Banks, then numerous docket entries across sessions. It notes attorneys, orders in progress, verdicts, and trial statuses for many actions in the Middlesex Superior Court and related courts.

George A. Clement Joseph O. Libel Chicorua Joseph O George’s Banks F. Dodge E. 8 Dodge Dabney W. A. Pew Superior Court Middlesex County Brigham C. J Waldo E. Perkins City of Cambridge Gore Street Said Street K. Hamilton J. McIntire

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Unitarians Vendome Hotel Vendome George S. Hale Abner ©. Goodell, Jr William G. Saltonstall George L. Chaney Albert H. Hoyt John Duckson William I. Nichols Henry G. Spaulding S. J. Barrows Weston Lewis Thomas N. Hart William H. Baldwin Stephen M. Crosby Mayor Martin Darwin E. Ware A. A. Burrage Samuel Wells Benjamin A. Gould W. H. Ladd W. ¥. Matchett John Capen Albert Hall W. W. Warren J. H. Coolidge C. F. Dole James W. Austin D. H. Coolidge Thomas Garfield Charles W. Parker Francis Hornbrooke A. F. Hervey Charles G. Wood Hall N. T. Allen G. E. Ellis Supreme Court OF the United States Dtr Sam F. Miller Somerville Finances Essex Bosworth Street N. Porter Cleaves Central Wharf Lington Faneuli Hall Square All Men Estes & Lanriat Washington St Ww.p. Balch Live Stock Commission Agency Devonshire Street Court Street Geo. C. Goodwin & Co Health Food CO Tremont St United States District Court Nelson, J Suffolk County Masson Ann Murray Maverick Oil Company T.J. Gargan P. M. Keating H. Tyng John J. Devine Timothy Suallivan Oraer Levy Whittenore Nason Mfg. Co Hoxie Kelly Selwell Waldron Dickerman Moss Bogle Households M. Co Toole White Glebe Dimock Kimball Bigelow Wilson Ryan B. G. Light Old South Society Wainwright Radley Kittredge Devine Sullivan Babe -Easnmonk Fleming Thompson Kelley Maguire Steere Hopkins Wood Goldthwait Lord Proctor Washburn Dosherty Harris Fall Hinman Fisk Richardson Fawcett Hendhen Collins Barker A. Chester Charles J. Bateman Bie G. Kent J. E. Cotter Sarah Tate Michael J. Donovan J. T. Wilson Co. W. Bartlett Lambert Boreagrevink Porter Thing Wheeler Meeney Winters Bragg Bradley Dooley Randlett Birine Davis Barnard Ford H—Deweey Harkins Keyes Dempsey Mosely Burkhardt Seavey Pelonsky Frankenstein Babecock Pene Act Verg Fitchburg RR Peirce Bingham Simpson Jordan Cutler Shugrue Burton Atkinson Lamprey Heilburn Green Weston Horsefield Jones Nynan Luchhawel Hammond John H. Sherman Margaret W. Thompson H. E. Swasey J. A. McGeough Ant Hugh A. Mathison Robert C. Mdeeet G. EK. Garry T. J. Barry Joseph H. Noon Boston & Providence Railroad Hunsey Bridge Sampson V. Webh Mulligan Han Ins. Co Phenix Ins Barwick Boston & Maine RR Noan Yhei Same Queen Ins Donaldson Coyleson Eyaeeee B& P Morrison Golding Nelson MecConnell Cio Simms v. B. & A Newton Laker v. B. & A. RR Dewing Darling Pike Mason Inds Winchester Parker Oak Grove Parm Tuttle Elikir Hyde Park Merrimac Street Very & CO Pittsst Dr. Very Austin's Dog Bread Austin & Graves Commercial Street Alotment Association Vandrnum & Southwick Tremont Street Boss John P. Leary Main Street Worcester Sinus Paris W. Baker & CO Mass Total Abstinence Society People’s Church B. M. Cutcheeon Congress Michigan 8. W. Bush George Draper Frank Dyer B. D. Draper Boot and Shoe Buyers Abilene Tex S Lapowski Słapowski & Ero Albany D Jones W H Fearey J Fearey & Son Alleghany Penn J Fielding Craw C K Hanna H Blumhager & Co Mad J A Lawrence Lawrence, Berry & Co Chicago E P Dodge Phelps Dodge & Palmer J F Pratt Bowers & Pratt Chattanooga Tenny H Schwartz H Schwarter Bro Charleston Schafer, Swartz & Co Savannah R Altmayer E Altmayer & Co Vicksburg Miss L Baer Baer & Bro Tre
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