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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1889

Page

2

House debates Smalls Elliott contest and direct tax bill

The House persisted with amendments to the direct tax bill, then moved to the Smalls Elliott election case. Crisp cited alleged fraud and a past bribery conviction, while Rowell defended the contes t as a political move. Debate adjourned with conferrees appointed and session ends.

Wasamneron Caswell Wisconsin House Smalls-Elliott Yeas Crisp Friends of Smalls Smalls Mr. Dalzell Pennsylvania Urther Mr. Crisp Rowell Clinoin Georgia Smails South Carolina Messrs. Caswell Seney Oates

Metropolitan Museum Elects Officers at Eleventh Annual Meeting

Henry G. Marquand elected president and J. Pierrepont Morgan joins the board as Robert W. DeForest. John T. Taylor Johnston becomes honorary president amid ill health. Night opening deferred three months due to delays with the electric light plant. Total museum property valued at 2,272,705 on Jan 1, with donations pushing toward 3,000,000. Income for the year 268,835.12 includes Miss Catherine Wolfe's 200,000 bequest.

New York Metropolitan Museum of Art Henry G. Marquand William C. Prime Daniel Huntington Salem Wales Louis F. Dicesnola J. Pierrepont Morgan Robert W. DeForest John T. Taylor Johnston Joseph W. Drexel Henry C. Marquand John Jacob Astor Catherine Wolfe

City Churches and Unionist Club Meeting

The Universalist Club met at Pierce's Hall Copley square electing two new members Rev R A White and Edwin L Haley. Amendments to bylaws were discussed and a paper by George L Perin urged greater church social work in cities. Addresses followed from Dr A A Miner Dr Rexford Hon Charles Robinson and Sanford Hudley.

Universalist Club Pierce’s Hall Copley Square R. A. White Newtonville Edwin L. Haley Cambridge George L. Perin A. A. Miner Rexford Charles Robinson Sanford Hudley

Verein Masquerade Draws 600 at Boston Turn Halle

The Boston Turn Verein held a masquerade ball last night at Turn Halle on Middlesex street with about 600 attendees. At 9:30 p.m. the grand march accompanied by Damroseh's orchestra opened the festivities featuring a highly amusing Chinese dance.

Boston Turn Verein

Episcopal City Mission Proposes Expansion in Boston Parishes

The Rev. Frederick B. Allen outlines ideas to strengthen two South Boston parishes under the Episcopal City Mission. He calls for better spiritual care in hospitals, a dedicated agent to assist arriving immigrants, and a sailors aid program in the port.

Frederick B. Allen Episcopal City South Boston Boston

Unusual bar gains in boys clothing at Macallar Parker Co

Macallar Parker Co at 400 Washington street offers unusual bargains in boys clothing this month. Ready for immediate use dress suits are available in correct styles in the retail clothing department, with dress shirts and neckties in the furnishing goods sections.

Macallar, Parker & Co Washington Street

Boston & Albany Railroad Seeks 10 Million Capital Rise

In the General Court the Boston and Albany Railroad bill proposes increasing its capital stock by up to 10 million dollars to 30 million, funding bond payments, road alignment, new tracks, land, crossings, stations, and private ways. Debates cover solicitor-general, highway supervision, and hospital care for injured workers. Senator Edward J. Donovan questions capital increases. Mrs. Howe and others conclude the petition.

Boston & Albany Road Railroad Committee Boston & Albany Railroad Company Edward J. Donovan Holyoke Water Power Company Eddie Metcalf Westfield

Masters in Committee on Woman Suffrage Hearing

The hearing on municipal suffrage for women concluded. Arthur Lord of Plymouth closed for the remonstrants arguing the amendment is unconstitutional and that suffrage is not a natural right. He cites low female registration and voting in many towns and warns against sectarian influence in schools.

Kansas Lord Mr. Lord Congress New England Woman Suffrage Association Lacey Stone Julia Ward Howe L. Edwin Dudley H. B. Blackwell Arthur Lord Plymouth United States Supreme Court Boston

Titcomb-Shepard wedding amid praise and parade

The Titcomb-Shepard nuptials drew Back Bay society to First Church Boston amid stormy weather. Guests, ushers, and bridesmaids wore elegant gowns as Miss Jessie Watson Shepard wed John N. Cushing Jr. at a grand Vendome reception with extensive gifts and international guests.

Back Bay Titcomb- Shepard Berkeley Marlboro Charles F. Cutler Frank C. Spinney George S. Mandell Thomas W. Pierce Charles L. Perrin Robert H. Hills Lester William Graves Titcomb Albert Titcomb Newburyport Mabel A. Wood Jacque Roses Lucia M. Rogers la France A. E. Tapley Lynn Catherine Mermet Bertha Lee Jessie Watson Shepard The John Shepard Shepard & Norwell New York M. J. Savage John N. Cushing, Jr Minton Dalton Worcester Crown Erby Norwell Atlantic Pacific Bostonist Governor Ames Ames G. H. Campbell Evelyn Ames Anna Lee Ames Susie Ames Lillian Ames Hart O’brien Jonas H. French Martin C. W._ Ernst Harry Nowell William T. Hart Thomas Mack Leopold Morse Peter Butler John G. Whittier Charles W. Whittier Henry M. Clarke Frank Ames Miss Ames R. O. Robbins E. F. Simmons Misses Simmons Alice Simmons Henry G. Perkins George R. Richardson Isaac P. Edmunds George H. Braman Misses Braman Henry G. Parker Philip S. Rust G. C. Oor J. Reed Whipple Miss Miss _ Lizzie Whipple, S. P. Mandell, William D. Mandell George 3 Ranney Henry T. Miller Dr. Baker Frank B. Thayer Micah Dyer, Jr John Preston H. Bemis B. F. Peach Mabel Peach Maud Fenno E. R. Tilton Oliver Ditson Alice Shuman A. W. Beard Pierce John A. Norwell Charles Shepard John C. Paige Samuel Dalton Frank Shepard Martin E. Cobb Nelson Titus E. F Dutton R. H. Stearns Herbert A. Skinner Reading A. W. Stearns Lawrence William Osborn George Russell Andrew Sharp Fred Russell William Russell Warren Russell Gertrude St. Wallace Bowles,Jr Fred Sturtevant Frank Merrick Springfield Miss Dearborn Helen Chamberlain A. G. Pollard Lowell B. F. Butler B. Walting New Bedford C. M. Trip Emma Wier Nantucket Caroline Wier C. L. Coombs L. H. Skinner Taunton Hall Miss $. E. Smith Miss Bryant Fowers Frank Powers Yde W. B. Gerlyss Edgerly W. G. Strong A. Lawrence Faxon Quincy

Kennan on The Siberian Police and Censorship

George Kennan described Russia's police system as all controlling and corrupt, detailing four classes of police and extensive laws. He cited peasants coerced into compliance, bribe-taking officials, and the broad reach of surveillance across forty seven provinces, urging liberal reform for Russia's prosperity.

Lowell Institute George Kennan Russia Siberia Kennan Boston Institute Mr. Kennan Adrienne Divine Providence Massachusetts Empire

Prohibition Speakers Debate in Tremont Temple Meeting

The second in Monday’s Tremont Temple course featured Rev. Joseph Cook arguing that prohibition faces a national threat from the dramshop oligarchy while urging a pro prohibition vote. He and others defended public schools teaching religious morality and condemned secular schooling as insufficient for moral education.

Tremont Temple Joseph Cook Massachusetts Prohibition Dramshop Claughier Peter Paul Cook Edmunds Republic H. Grattan Guinness London Eng Ellen Iester Iowa Mary H. Hunt Temple

James Burt Sues Boston Advertiser for Libel in NY

The New York Evening Post reports James Burt of New York, brother of naval officer Burt, has filed a libel suit against the Boston Advertiser seeking 25 000 dollars. Theodore A. Hamilton, assistant commissioner of accounts in New York, was suspended from office yesterday amid evidence from the Washington Market investigation accusing him of taking bribes from stall renters.

New York Evening Post James Burt New York Burt Boston Theodore A. Hamilton

Fire losses hit multiple East Coast firms in February

A Philadelphia fire at Wyeth & Bros. drugworks caused 450000 in losses with insurers named from New England. Other fires in New Brunswick Providence Stratford Gloucester and Far Rockaway caused 10000 to 45000 in damages with varied insurance coverage and partial rebuild plans.

Fire damages Tremont Street building owned by Sears

Fire alarms at 4 15 yesterday morning for a blaze in a five story building at 154 and 155 Tremont street owned by J Montgomery Sears. The third floor Berlitz School and the Boston Conservatory of Music heavily damaged. total loss expected around 3000, Baldwin Coolidge worst hit with about 1000 in furniture loss. A later small blaze at Max Riley clothing store 137 Dover street caused 50 in damages.

Philadelphia Wyeth & Bros New England Wyeth Security New Haven Altna Hartford Phoenix Connecticut Neptune Boston Orient American Springfield Merchants Providence Equitable New Brunswick N. J J. F. Smith Mento Park Gorham Manufacturing Company Far Rockaway L. L Wave Crest Donaghan Malden Maiden Water Works Mountain Avenue Startford Conn James Prior Allderidge Plainville Frank Neale Lewis Tucker William Alideridge Charles Andrews Alideridge Neale Main Street Centre’s Block John J. Rowe Oir Goods J. Howard Proctor Jace Archer Kilby Elwell George Wilson Edgar Gilmore Knights of Pythias Order of Red Men Tremont Street J. Montgomery Baldwin Coolidge Boston Conservatory of Music Berlitz School of Languages Mason & Hamlin Company Engine 3 Max Riley Dover Street

Bates Arson Case Heads to Superior Court in East Cambridge

In Waxtham on February 11, Mrs. Roxana Bates of Watertown and A D Ford faced arson charges in District Court. The government won a one week continuance before a possible grand jury decision. Bail set at 3000. Plans for a new brick courthouse and police station were announced by Judge Luce, to be built on the current site at an estimated cost of about 20000.

Waxtham Roxana Bates Watertown A. D. Ford East Cambridge Grand Jury W. P. Balch Livestock Agency Eloc C. T. Walker Portlan Street Boston Mrr Balch Gladys Drew Chellis Manchester N. H F. F. French & Co Yangent Wallace Cherry Valley Jim Alice Aberdeen Hattie Woodward Rysdyk Clarion Chief Saugna Monkey Mrosty Truro Maid Brown Pilot Maine Snap Royal George Nickles Vermont Kensington Wagon, &c Kensington Bunter Duree Mame Duroc Messenger Duroc Hambletonian Kentucky Hunter George M. Patchen Cassius M. Clay James Edgecomb Hiram Deacon Warrior Syntax Eclipse D Splitwood Bates Cambridge Pray J. C. Pray & Co W. P. Sargent & Co J. I. French & Co Brandywine Coupé Lillie M Seneca Chief Frank Ripley Colman American Star Olt Tormentor Old Black Hawk Ira H. Colman Seneca County N. Y Kay Norman Knox City Lady Shattuck

Coffee Party in Brookline Dances for Union Hall Benefit

The third and final dancing party in Union Hall Brookline last evening was patronized by Mrs Joshua Crane Mrs Follen Cabot and Mrs Harrison Gardener. Managers included Walter Crane William Stearns Fallen Cabot Moses Williams Jr Frederick H Kennard and Robert Atkinson. About 120 young society people attended with some older guests as Gotts Orchestra played. The event ended about midnight with proceeds for the Union.

Union Hall Brookline Joshua Crane High Street Follen Cabot Harrison Gardener Colchester Street Messrs Walter Crane William Bb. Stearns Fallen Cabot Moses Williams, Jr Frederick H. Kennard Robert Atkinson Gotts

Professor Wright Opens Greek Poetry Course at Harvard

Notes from Harvard report Professor Wright delivered his first lecture on Homer in Greek Life and Thought to freshmen and the public. Fred Emory Haynes spoke on The Prospects of Constitutional Government in Germany, a Bowdoin prize dissertation. Athletic teams begin stricter training as lacrosse starts daily workouts and the Chess and Whist Club plans a February 18 whist tournament.

Wright Fred Emory Haynes Germany Bowdoin

Fall of a meteor reported in Orange County farm

A large meteor fell on a Highlands township farm in Orange County on February 7. It appeared very brilliant with a yellow green tint and shattered into many small pieces. The snow on about an acre was perforated as with gravel stones, and investigators will study the site when the snow melts.

Newbburg N. Y Highlands Orange County

Secret of Complexions Pure Blood and Carlsbad Salt

The article argues bad complexions come from impure blood and promotes Carlsbad Sprudel Salt as a gentle purifying remedy. It claims the salt cleanses the blood via circulation, is endorsed by doctors, and available through Eisner Mendelson Co with Lisner & Mendelson as agents. One bottle costs one dollar and lectures/pamphlets are mailed free.

America Carlsbad Lisner & Mendelson Co Toboldt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senate Smalls- Elliott Metropolitan Museum G. L. Perin Episcopal City Mission Albany W. K. Armistead Superior Court Suffolk James M. W. Verinton Walter Rogers James P. Bacon Suffolk County Secretary of State Messrs. Mellen Packerton Sanger Committee On Rules Civil Business Berkshire County State Saxm Bridgewater Tewksbury Allen Gymnasium Company Arthur L. Huntington George C. Bosson Lemira C. Pennell Boards of Registrars of Voters Titcomb—Shepard Siberian Police Wyeth & Bros.’ Insurance—Gorham Company Harvard Mass John J. Clague C.S Charles L. Bly Stearns & George Telegraph & Telephone Line Pearl ST Sallen Stetsen, Moseley & Co First Corner of & Street Kilby St P.S. Huckins & CO Border Street State St Charles W. Sawyer Globe Building State Street First National Bank Chandler Taylor and Shattuck Henry W. Bragg Samuel Hatch & Coo Congress St Alfred A. Marcus Emelyn Story William W. Story Edgerly Place Nathaniel Goodhue Ludwig Henser L. Morse George Parkman James W. Edgerly Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants Salesroon Florida Gate City Valencia Oliver St East India S.S Snow & CO North Market St Fulton St California Atam Richards & CO Albert Howe & CO Market Street Brighton Warren Avenue Walker’s Horse and Carriage Bazaar Portland Street Lancaster Street William Holmes Kate Marcus Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex Savings Bank Commonwealth Ellis Porter Street Luther Blodgett R. Johnson Franklin Tose Suffolk Registry of Deeds James H. Eaton
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