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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1887
Page
8
President Cummings reviews a Cambridge Horse Railroad strike after eighteen workers return while others apply. Amid broken windows and confrontations, crowds gather at Harvard square, officers enforce order, and leaders vow to keep lines running. The company presses for rapid service restoration and hints at consolidating Cambridge Metropolitan routes.
In South Boston the strike continued with a private afternoon meeting in a Fourth Street chapel and a crowded indignation gathering at Spelman Hall led by Ex-Representative Brennan. Speakers McNary and Leary urged steadfast support as police reported limited street disturbances and preparations for a return to service with extended hours.
The Rev David Gregg a New York preacher was installed at Park Street Church Boston with a large interlinked council of area churches present The service featured addresses by prominent divines and a sermon by Dr Taylor of New York stressing biblical creed and the Trinity Gregg stated creed centered on Christ as Christianity and the Bible as guide The ceremony included installation prayers charges and benediction by the pastor and clergy participants
James McCormick Jr and Mary J Maguire were married at St Josephs Roxbury yesterday morning officiated by Fr Troy assisted by Frs Lee Buseau and Burns The bride wore white ottoman silk with a pearl front veil and a diamond pin Gift of the groom Best man was George Doherty Ushers included Frank Maguire Henry Doherty Charles McCormick Robert E Maguire A large guest list included Mayor Hugh OBrien ex Mayor Breen Alderman Maguire and others A reception followed at the bride's parents 208 Warren street The couple plan a wedding tour south then reside at the Commonwealth Hotel
W G A Pattee a young Quincy lawyer married Laura Saltonstall niece of Leverett Saltonstall at Grace Church Newton. The couple will reside in Quincy and host Thursday receptions in May after a bridal tour to the South. Ushers include Leverett Saltonstall Jr and Henry Saltonstall.
Advertisement for Di gestylin a palatable tonic claimed to cure dyspepsia and indigestion. Sold by all druggists at 1 per bottle or by William F Kidder & Co at 83 John Street New York with avenue chemists.
The Park Street Church in Boston held the installation of Rev. David Gregg as pastor at 7 p.m. The church was filled from floor to gallery with a Mendelssohn quartet singing and prayers by Rev. George A. Gordon. Miss Rollwagen performed a solo, and Rev. Dr. William M. Taylor of New York delivered a sermon on Peter and John’s refusal to obey their rulers.
Local alarms reported two fires last evening. A lumber pile on Cow Island owned by Clark Bros at 113 Devonshire street caused $25 damage from an unknown cause. A kerosene lamp incident at 6 Colony street caused no damage.
The city committee on police board investigations met to organize under Alderman John H. Lee and set hearings for March 2. A heating contract for a grammar school on Dudley Street was awarded to Walworth Manufacturing for 4397 dollars. The mayor signed an order to raise police pay, awaiting board approval. Eugene L. Saunders pleaded guilty in a conspiracy case involving the Accident Insurance Co. The mayor issued a circular restricting extra work without written approval. The New England Ticket and Passenger Agents met, planning to discuss summer rates at the March 9 meeting. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported open watering troughs kept at fifteen, with plans to add fifteen more by March 1. 155 cruelty cases and 38 animals remained for mercy killing. A grand hall event by the New York & New England railroad trainmen was announced for Feb. 25, with Edmonds’s Orchestra and George F. Ingalls in charge. The Bay State Club will mark Washington’s birthday with a 2 p.m. dinner at the Revere House and an officers’ election at 1 p.m. Walter Pascatelle, 32, was treated after a suicide attempt with laudanum. William J. Hammer of the Edison company will lecture on Electricity to the YMCU, and E A Horton will lecture on Practical Ethics at the Boston YMCU. Smallpox in Brighton Street area is controlled with fumigation and vaccination. Henry E. Dixey visited from Philadelphia due to his mother’s illness.
Arlington selectmen held a final hearing at Town Hall on the Arlington Horse Railroad Company petition to build a single track with turnouts along the center of Arlington avenue from the company stable to southeast of the existing street car crossing. The board believes the measure serves town interest and unanimously granted the petition, with construction to begin as soon as spring permits.
Department Commander Nash selects staff members including Alfred C. Munroe Augustus H. Wright B Read Wales John A. Keefe Spencer Jenks and two Marlboro girls Lucy Gallagher aged 17 and Katy Carver aged 15 missing from their homes since Friday last as a case involving local figures.
Cambridge city council reports a petition by 33 citizens calling a public meeting on Friday February 25 at Union Hall to address horse railroad issues. The board books a joint committee to push for cross river communication and a new bridge, and authorizes the mayor to seek necessary legislation. The city accepts 1484 80 from the late City Clerk Jacobs's widow. An order raises 864000 by tax for current expenses and notes a 20000 bond debt for water works extension.
Libel filed for collision between steamship Gate City and tugs Despatch Confidence and William Sprague at National docks on March 2 1886 about 8 o clock a m. Testimony concluded with J R Reed for the United States, C T Russell Jr for Gate City, and L S Dabney and F Cunningham for the tugs.
No. 2006 James O Brown et al versus Boston Blower Co alleges 100 quadricycles were furnished but not workmanlike and damages total 15000. Other entries include omnibus accident verdicts, railroad suits, and multiple docket numbers across four sessions with various plaintiffs, defendants, and attorneys.
NOVELIST HOWELLS INSPECTING MILLS IN WAKEFIELD. The novelist W D Howells has been in the city for three days, inspecting local manufacturing establishments to gather material for a forthcoming novel. Other items list court cases in Middlesex County with plaintiffs, defendants, and attorneys.
The report presents the revenue account with total income and paid claims, endowments, annuities, dividends, and surrender values. It notes New York Life’s wide policy variety, a return-premium feature, and lists officers including Be Theodora M. Banta, Odell, Huntington, and Weeks in key roles.
A Auburn Maine creditors’ meeting reviewed Denison Paper Company assets including real estate valued at $115,798 and plant in Canton and Mechanic Falls with liabilities of $442,943 plus $188,000 in un-matured bills. A committee was appointed to inspect the plant. Other bankruptcies include Brock & Winer in Buffalo with $200,000 liabilities, J Goldsmith in Philadelphia confessing $8,400 judgments, and numerous assignments or compromises across New York, New Haven, Chicago, and New Jersey with varied liabilities and preferred claims.
The Insolvency Court for Norfolk county met at Dedham before Judge George A White. Cases include John F Merrill of Quincy with adjourned third meeting to the third Wednesday in March. Charles F Bates of Quincy had a second meeting. Barney Connor of Hyde Park had a second hearing. Charles B Hunt & Co of Braintree had a second hearing. George A Lancaster of Brookline had a first meeting.
Directors report 1886 mining output 4 133 545 pounds yielding 3 560 786 pounds refined copper valued at 374 144 1 % from interest receipts 206 01 sale of Hancock lots 240 silver 1308 98 total 375 809 007 costs 308 666 638 mining profit 67 232 44 plus 36 000 from Hancock Calumet stock and 25 000 added assets 127 251 60 balance 1887 225 741 99 dividend 1 per share 50 000 Feb 15 optimistic superintendent notes refining and expansion continued with deeper shafts and richer resources.
Fifty members of the class of 1955 from FP H S dined at the Quincy last evening. Other groups including the Gas Engineers Association class of 1870 BR H S, Boston Furniture Club, and class of BO M I T dined at Young's. The Hon William A Russell of Lowell attended the Paper Trade Club dinner at Parker's where Russell discussed Paper and Its Uses. Colonel J P Jordan presided.
Inspectors Glidden and L B McAusland arrested Winfield L Troyling on a warrant for larceny of a coat valued at five dollars and a cap worth one dollar from Alden B Woodis of Lynn. Troyling, a South Boston striker, ran one of the barges from South Boston to Summer street.
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