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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1887
Page
8
In Washington on Feb 17 the Senate discussed coast defense and naval expansion. Van Wyck and Dawes clashed over Union Pacific and Credit Mobilier connections, with Dawes defending Massachusetts men while Van Wyck pressed for stricter stock and bond safeguards before approving the Tehuantepec ship railway substitute.
The Senate approved amendments to a bill linked to Credit Mobilier. Van Wyck stated no personal reference beyond the Crédit Mobilier system to the criticized gentleman. A 10 percent stock clause shifts nontransferability until full payment and raises the paid-in capital to 5 million dollars. The substitute, as amended, passed 46 to 7 with named opponents Edmunds Jones Morrill Platt Vance Van Wyck and Wilson of Iowa voting nay.
The House debated a president vetoed seed aid bill for drought counties in Texas. A motion to refer failed 57 to 74. The anti Mormon conference report passed 202 to 0 with listed negative votes. A diplomatic and census appropriation bill was discussed in committee with Belmont’s substitute reducing costs and changing consular provisions.
The Worcester Mechanic Exchange held a hearing with Buxton of the Journeymen Carpenters Association seeking a nine hour workday for the upcoming season and union preference when qualifications are equal. The body took no action, citing existing employer rules and arbitration as a fallback if needed. If a strike looms, non striking workers will continue work and not claim strikers funds. The building season has not begun, and the conference aims to avert a strike.
The general passenger agents of the Western Southwestern and Northern associations in Carcano after three days of talks under the interstate commerce law conclude that the 1000 mile tickets cannot be sold only to business houses. They say passes for most groups are forbidden and that the system must be opened to all or abolished.
Worcester events outline a multi day Mardi Gras celebration by French Catholic groups starting with high mass at Notre Dame Church on Sunday and ending with a Tuesday masquerade ball. Fr. Arymende of St. Joseph's Montreal will preach, with clergy from New England and Archbishop Faber invited. Le Union St. Joseph Le Cercle Champlain and Le Union St. Jean Baptiste organize the events. Monday features lectures and two comedies by Le Cercle Champlain.
Alarm from Box 18 at 8 55 yesterday morning for a bed fire at No 2 Stillman place owned by Thomas Botto caused 200 dollars damage. A minor blaze at National Tube Works East Boston was put out by workers with no serious damage. A 1 30 this morning alarm from Box 257 reported a barn fire on Washington Street Dorchester opposite Cook Street owned by J S Kendall.
The Serenaders prepare a Washington's birthday entertainment as the season finale. Four end men Adams Paige Holt Beaudreau will perform with banjoist G L Lansing and Shattuck. Souvenir programs promise novelty designs and tickets are selling fast.
Indignation meetings gain sympathy for Cambridge strikers as talks between Worthy Foreman Short and President Cummings stall. Officials refuse to halt cars. drivers resume running with new men while crowd control and arrests accompany daily protests in Boston.
Reports of a monster demonstration in South Boston to show support for strikers did not occur. Metropolitan men visited their South Boston colleagues with music and torches but the planned riot did not happen. Cars ran on the route all day until 5 45 without disturbance and more men are expected to return to work.
A South Boston strike criticizes the actions of Knights who persuaded Mrs. Walker's domestic staff to quit. Her boarding house, long established with sixty boarders and five domestics, suffers as non union workers use a room there. Loss of staff and boarders jeopardizes her livelihood and questions the strike’s tactics.
Dr. Charles Waldstein argues in Chickering Hall that Greek art began with the Archaic period and the Greeks’ own genius rather than external influence. He notes climate, geography, and social structure shaped Greek sculpture while Homer’s art blends real and mythical elements. The Archaic era shows artists striving to solve material limits under strong religious influence.
A South Boston protest scene erupts in the council chamber as Ward 10’s Mr Ladd loudly denounces Communists and labor while the gallery boos. Debate focuses on the police board’s conduct and heavy detachments at South Boston as the chair threatens to clear the room. The session adjourns after clashes over police salaries and building inspectors.
At a special trustees meeting in Massachusetts the board unanimously adopted a preamble and resolutions urging Senators and Representatives to sustain the pension bill as reported by the invalid pension committee. The note highlights the home sheltering 124 veterans who would benefit and urges a vote to override the President's veto.
William P. Spear once with the American colony in Canada and tied to $8300 stolen from ER H White Co was lured to a border crossing near Vermont. Detectives traced him to Montreal where he ran a restaurant under the alias Wright before being seized in a staged Canada United States sting.
The seventh annual banquet of St Marys Catholic Lyceum occurred last evening in Lyceum Hall with dinner speeches by many of the town s prominent citizens. The New Peoples Club of Brookline gave a dance in Pierce Hall last evening under the management of Minot Walter Ralph Bowles and Frank Walter.
The United States Circuit Court determines the Appel patent for a novel satchel bottom paper bag process is patentable. It finds the invention described in the 1882 patent valid with no abandonment by public description and no prior public use to negate validity. Decree for complainant.
The document catalogs multiple cases in the Middlesex Superior Court and Third Session, including No 2006 James O Brown et al versus Boston Blower Co alleging defective quadricycles and $15000 damages, No 3806 William Boyd v Dearborn on plumbing work dispute for $21075, and numerous other civil actions with juries, verdicts, and defenses noted. It also lists a tort action against Boston & Albany Railroad and several docketed cases across sessions with judges Aldrich and Barkhr.
The Boston Homeopathic Medical Society met at the Parker House with a large turnout. Three new members were elected: Jank Irwin of Winthrop, G. E. Hetherington of West Somerville, and W. W. Gleason of Malden. Papers were read by James Hedenberg and E. P. Colby, followed by a discussion. Clerical reports noted various cases under care.
The Poultry and Game Association held its annual dinner at the Revere House last evening. Forty-five G A R members who toured California dined at Young's with thirty members present. Mr W H H Murray of Burlington Vermont registered at the Parker House.
Two marriages were celebrated in Cambridge and Somerville. Rev. Edwin P. Hoyt united Miss Annie M. Tendler of Cambridge with Mr. Edwin P. Hoyt of Lisbon Falls Maine at 11:30 yesterday at the bride’s mother’s home. The couple will live in Lisbon Falls. Separately Mr. Alfred C. Blaikie of Somerville wed Miss Alice J. Sands of Cambridgeport at Mr. D S Mills’s residence Cambridgeport with Rev. E S Tead officiating. The couple plan to reside on Boston Street Somerville and host friends on Wednesday evenings in March.
The Cambridge school committee met last evening. G S Dix reports he turned over all school property to Rev E Hall for the sub committee. The report goes to city government with a recommendation to accept the gift. Emma J Ross Gore primary Evelyn B Kenney Allston grammar Susan J Downes Webster grammar confirmed as teachers. Hattie B Johnston Allston grammar Warren Bradbury G F Jewett Edith E San forth Harvard grammar nominated. Resignations of Hattie F Fabyan Allston school Caroline Hanks Harvard school accepted. Miss Jacobs resigns from the committee and city government notified of vacancy.
A Boston column reports a 2:30 pm Bible class meeting at Tremont Temple to discuss Dr Meredith's Brooklyn call. Clarence Pullen to lecture on New Mexico for the American Geographic Society next Monday. Oarsman Edward Hanlan seen at Parker House. E Price Greenleaf estate valued at 799488 19 with 24666 66 real and 714821 53 personal. Massachusetts Christian Prohibition and Equal Suffrage League held a meeting at Tremont Temple Committee Room. March convention planned in Roslindale. Palmyra donated antiquities to the Art Museum via Egypt exploration fund. In Municipal Court Belcher & Co. charged with ruffed grouse possession during close season. case not pressed after plea and costs. Civil service exam prep for deputy superintendent positions to be held on the 26th. applications by the 25th. Rev M J Savage to preach Immortality and Modern Thought at Church of the Unity next Sunday. tied to Saratoga Unitarian conference.
The closing session of the New England Association of Gas Engineers was held at Young's Hotel. Officers elected include President John P. Harbison, vice presidents A. M. Norton and R. B. Tabor, directors George B. Neal W. A. Stedman C. F. Pritchard Horace A. Allyn F. S. Richardson. Charles H. Nettleton is secretary and treasurer. Past presidents named William W. Greenough Samuel G. Stiness Alpheus B. Slater George D. Cabot William A. Stedman Malcolm B. Greenough.
Lonpox February 17 report shows steamers Sirius New York and Keyne New York arriving with full loads off Brow Head while Arizona New York reaches Queenstown today.
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