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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1888

Page

8

Last day of first week in Stain Cromwell trial opens in Bancor

Lizzie Ballard and others attend as Cromwell and wife sit together. Government witnesses discuss a circular claiming Barron estate funds and monster donations. Depositions show Barron poisoned claim, with ship receipts and Stain family relations examined. Court adjourns to Monday.

Barron Dientor Bradbury Mr. Hamilton Hamilton Henry C. Parsons W. H. P. Bennet Springhall Henry White Dedham David L. Stan Young Stain Cora David Stain W. E. Blanchard Steamer Star of the East D. C. Sanborn Boston C. H. Dunborn Gillin L. F. Thompson Augusta Charles F. Stain Blanchard Lizzie M. Moody South Belmont Stain House Mr. Stain Bell Mr. Cromwell Mr. Blain Charles John McCarthy Elmira Dexter Billy Bell Billy Scott

Perils of the Hour Sermon by Dr. Miner at Universalist Church

Dr. Miner spoke on temptations of the era and the political stance of the two major parties. He condemned mass illiteracy as a chief evil, arguing that unread voters influence politics for personal gain and that intelligent discussion is shunned in many localities. He warned that free institutions require educated citizens to protect them.

Miner Columbus Avenue Universalist Church New York

Rise From Degradation Urges Vigilant Republic Defense

A historical voice pleads for judgment and education to lead the machinery of governance. Illiteracy is warned as a potential lever for foreign powers to seize control, urging citizens to rise from degradation and act as true representatives of a great republic.

Be Courteous In Private And Public Life

The Rev. C A Bartol preached on Private and Professional Manners at West Church. He warned Liberal religion overemphasis on outward amiability and urged courtesy drawn from biblical precedent, citing Leviticus and Ephron in market and courtroom life, and contrasted courteous conduct with impoliteness toward rogues and officials. He urged restraint, non-intercourse with persistently rude people, and maintaining charity toward all while upholding truth.

C. A. Bartol D.D West Church Peter Edmund Burke Ephron Abraham State House United States Wall of Eden

City Notes Show Political Candidacy and Local Crime

Chief Inspector Hanscom declares candidacy to succeed Police Superintendent Small if Parkman bill passes. Charles H. Thompson faces embezzlement charges from W. C. & J. A. Brennan at 505 Washington St. New England Kennel Club to hold fourth annual dog show in Mechanics Hall April 3 4 5 and 6. Boston deaths total 198 last week from consumption and pneumonia. Funeral of Charles Pope held at 163 Newbury Street. Trials of Mrs. Robinson adjourned with exceptions deadline extended to today. No shooting at Walnut Hill range due to bad weather. Friendly Sons of St Patrick branch to form at Walker House tomorrow. Adelaide A. Claflin to speak on Ethics of Reading at Dorchester Moral Education Association meeting 3:30 p.m. Lower Mills Dorchester. Public invited.

New England Kennel Club Mechanics’ Hall Boston Charles Pope Newbury Street Robinson East Cambridge Walnut Hill Range Friendly Sons of Sir. Patrick Walker House Adelaide A. Claflin Quircy Dorchester Moral Education Unitarian Church Richmond Street Lower Mills

The Saturday Clubs and Dinner Talk on Public Services

Attendance at the Saturday clubs was small with about a dozen at the Massachusetts Club and about twenty five at Parker s Boston Club. After dinner discussions covered fixed salaries for city council members and post office issues including faster mail service and connecting Boston to the railway mail system. The Massachusetts Schoosmaters Club dined at Hotel Brunswick with Judge Melien Chamberlain and President Capen of Tufts discussing making the public library more helpful to schools.

Young’s Massachusetts Beard New England Harvard Ovontological Society Parker’s Boston Beacon Society Benton Dickinson John. Paige United States Massachusetts Schoomasters’ Club Hotel Brunswick Melien Chamberlain President Capen Tufts College

Philippoteaux Paintings Draw Crowds At Old South Church

The Old South Church hosts daily viewings of Philippoteaux grand paintings at 2 and 8 p.m. On Saturday afternoons many school children attend to learn history as events unfold on canvas and in accompanying narration. The Battle of Fort Donelson is on view from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m, praised by veterans for accuracy in detail.

Old South Church Philippoteaux Fort Donelson

Baldwin & Co Offers Entire Eaton Silverware Stock

C W Baldwin and Company at 40 Bedford Street buys the entire stock of William R K Eaton Co and will sell the silverware this week for less than half original cost. The stock includes tea sets ice pitchers casters bowls spoons and forks with decorations napkin rings mugs baskets and related items. Early buyers will not be disappointed.

C. W. Baldwin & Co Bedford Street William RK. Eaton & Co

Sermons by Athletes at New England College Conference

The sixth annual New England College associations conference met at Boston Young Men's Christian Association rooms, with Colonel J L Greene addressing on social purity and a Bible study discussion led by Yale, Harvard, and Colby leaders. A grand evening featured Yale Captain Stagg and Princeton and Harvard speakers urging Christian conduct and faith in daily life.

Conference of New England College Associations Boston Young Men’s Christian Association J. L. Greene Hartford Colonel Greene E. C. Fellows Gifford Pinchot F. Saunders Yale H. P. Gibson Harvard R. M. Jones Herown A. Goodell Colby Messrs. Fisk Princeton Hersey Bowdoin Smith Brown and Amherst College G. L. Richardson Williams Blakeley Dartmouth Walter C. Douglas Boston Young State Christian Association Drummond F. K. Sanders Yale Divinity School L. D. Wishard Oneral College Association Hall Charles River New York Polo Grounds Stagg Yale Nine R. E. Speer E. C. Pfeiffer Harvard University Captain Pfeiffer Pwn God Christ E. Speare F. G. Frost New York College Union W. H. Corbin

Foreign Topics and Treaties in a Fragile World

A European and American panorama. Professor Lévy contrasts belief and fear in times of imperial tension, citing Bismarck on peace with Russia and the Austro German alliance. Paris gossip follows Louise Michel’s condition, Lisbonne’s coat joke, and anarchist clubs debating presidential access and revolutionary etiquette.

Professor Lévy New England United States Bismarck Lévy Racine Athalie Jones Luis Dieu Laidera M. de Bismarck Russia Austia Munich Reichstag Bulgaria Prince de Bismarck Paris Palais de Justice M. Floquet la Pologne Monsieur France Chamber of Deputies Floquet M. Fioquet Germany Berlin Colorne Holy Pyrenees The Temps Louise Michel Havre Sue Portugal Peole J Lisbonne Gambier Mavarer Les Boutres du Nord sElysée Carnot Lis

Lends Coat for Presidential Refreshments in English Society

Professor Lévy addresses a society promoting French language, noting English press one sidedness and a law on civil marriage of priests. He reads extracts from Renan’s lively shires, while Bonne offers his coat to each member in turn for the refreshments.

Bonne Lévy Renan Society For

Wagner Sympony Opened America Debut In Storm

The Wagner symphony in manuscript drew a large crowd despite a fierce storm. Miss Mary E. Obrion led the Rubinstein concerto while Gericke conducted a strong program including Bargiel and Schubert. Critics praised the orchestral effort and noted Wagner’s mature yet distinct early voice alongside Beethoven’s influence. Next week features Cherubini overtures Rubinstein concerto and Beethoven symphony No.7 with Mme Camilla Urso.

America W. Bargiel A. Rubinstein R. Wagner Allegro Assai Mary E. Obrion Bargiel Mendelssohn Gericke Schubert Waener Wagner Beethoven Miss Obrion Obrion L. Cherubini Manfred Eeeees Rob Schaumann Symphony L. V. Beethoven Solvist Mme Camilla Urso Richard Heard

Morality and Christianity Sermon At Harvard Chapel

The Rev FE Winchester Donald spoke on morality and Christianity, using Christ words Without me you can do nothing. He argued morality exists without church but lacks inspiration and forgiveness, urging appeal to God through Christianity. Judge Emile V Martinez of Tula, Mexico, was murdered Friday night.

FE. Winchester Donald D.D New York Harvard Chapel Christ

Boston Towboat Company v Andrew Adams salvage case heard

The United States District Court session on February 25 before Judge Nelson concluded with the judge reserving decision in the libel by Boston Towboat Company to recover salvage for saving the schooner Andrew Adams when aground near No Man's Land off Martha's Vineyard. Counsel Dabney and Cunningham represented the libellants, while Dodge and E Dodge appeared for the claimants.

United States District Court Nelson Jboston Towboat Company Andrew Adams No Man’s Land Martha’s Vineyard IL. S. Dabney F. Cunningham F. Dodge E. S. Dodge

Court Docket of Numerous Civil Cases in Multiple Sessions

A historical list outlines numerous civil cases across first, second, third, and fourth sessions with parties such as Green, Knowles, Sills, Schendel, Adams, Kennelly, and many others. It records docket numbers, case names, and references to judges Barker, Dewe y, Hammond, and topics like divorce hearings, motions, and resumption of hearings.

Green Knowles Sills Schendel Adams Kennelly Pranas Hammond

Longfellow Readings for Memorial Fund in Cambridge

An authors reading to benefit the Longfellow memorial fund will be held tomorrow evening at Sanders Theatre in Cambridge. Volunteers include Mrs. Julia Ward Howe Rev Edward Everett Hale William Winter Mrs Louise Chandler Moulton John Boyle O Reilly George Parsons Lathrop Charles Follen Adams Miss Charlotte Fiske Bates and John Townsend Trowbridge.

Longfellow Memorial Fund Sanders Theatre Cambridge Julia Ward Howe Edward Everett Hale William Winter Louise Chandler Moulton John Boyle O’ Reilly George Parsons Lathrop Charles Follen Adams Charlotte Fiske Bates John ‘Townsend Trowbridge

Funeral of long-time Somerville city clerk Gilman

The funeral for Charles E. Gilman, longtime Somerville city clerk, was held Saturday at First Methodist Church on Bow street. The service was conducted by Revs J W Hamilton and George W Dureil, with pallbearers including Mayor Mark F Barnes, Proctor of the common council, Alder man Lawrence, City Treasurer John F Cole, and other city officials.

Charles E. Gilman Somerville Bow Street J. W. Hamilton George W. Dureil Mark F. Barns Proctor Common Council Alderman Lawrence John F. Cole Austin Belknap C. H. Guill Lincon J. A. Davis Thomas Cunningham Aaron Sargent

Candidates Named To Fill School Board Vacancy

At City Hall on Saturday the aldermanic and school board election committees recommended Joseph Stedman Representative Mc Donough of Ward 20 and John M Porter as candidates to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Jon C Crowley. The vacancy will be filled at a convention Tuesday evening.

City Hall Alderman Allen Board of Aldermen Joseph Stedman Representative McDonough John M. Porter Jon C. Crowley Aldermen

Rapid Transit Lecture at Tremont Temple by Captain Meigs

Captain Joe Meigs will speak next Tuesday evening February 28 at Tremont Temple on Rapid Transit and the Science of Railways. He will illustrate with models stereoscopic views and diagrams, and the discourse is open to all at no charge.

Joe Meigs Tremont Temple Meigs

West End Changes in Railway Division Transfers

Division Master Richard Hapgood moves from South Boston to Cambridge division replacing Bancroft who becomes road master. Wells promoted to Hapgood’s South Boston division post.

Richard Hapgood South Boston West and Railway Cambridge Colonel Bancroft Starter Wells Mr. Hapgood South Oston

Hotels Welcomed Light Sabbath Travel And Notable Arrivals

The usual Sabbath quietude marked the night at city hotels with light travel. Prominent arrivals included A. E. Dore from London at Young's, William Winter and Dr J. W. Moore from New York at the Tremont, J. d. Harvey from Norristown and Alexander Wilson of New York at the Revere.

Young’s A.E. Dore London Eng Tremont William Winter J. W. Moore New York Revere J. d. Harvey Norristown Penn Alexander Wilson

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