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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1887

Page

5

New Year in New York Ends Old Customs and Death List

The piece notes a New Year that buried old Knickerbocker calling traditions as weather wrecked travel and crowds vanished. It recalls mayoral transition Abram Hewitt and recalls recent deaths from General Loring to Bishop Potter with Harper family ties and artists fund shows shaping the cultural scene.

New York the Post New Yorker Times Hoffman House Abram S. Hewitt Grace Mr. Grace Franklin Edson Edson Henry George Nassau and Ann Streets The Standard Rooselvelt Europe Hewitt General Loring Albert Gallatin Lawrence Loring Potter Harpers Franklin Square Joseph W. Harper Harper & Bros John Henry Harper Harry Harper Harper’s Oung Artists’ Fund Society Academy of Design Artists’ Fund Century of Authors’ Club Stedman American Art Association Academy Metro

Funeral Arrangements for Bishop Horatio Potter Set

The funeral for Bishop Horatio Potter will be held at Trinity Church in New York on Friday with simple Episcopal rites. Clergy conduct, no addresses, and a boy choir will lead the service before the body is sent to Poughkeepsie for burial. Potter’s lineage traces to early Pilgrims, with a strong Puritan ancestry, and his career mirrors that of his brothers Potter Alonzo and Horatio.

Politan Museum John Taylor Johnston Henry Marquand Marquand Johnston M. Munkacesy New York M. Munkaesy Francis Korbay Mme. Korbay John Foord The Times Harpers Today Epoch Tam Courtlandt Palmer London Horatio Potter Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church Doane Albany Coxe Morgan Dix Swope Trinity Church Poughkeepsie Bishop Potter Massachusetts Bay Rhode Island Rivulet Cranston New England Potter Alonzo Horatio Henry C. Potter Old Trinity Brownell Connecticut Alonzo Potter Anna Hobart University of Oxford England Long Island Academy of Music Trinity Parish Br. Damrosch Evarts Tiffany & Co Dr. Green Mississippi Miss Tomlinson St. Peter’s W. M. Pope Anna Potter Elihu Chauncey William B. Potter Department of Metallurgy Washington University St. Louis

Paine Will Case Proceeds With Witnesses On Wealth Evidence

In New York the Paine will contest continued before Surrogate Rollins. Charles Dolan testified about his long knowledge of Paine and Wardwell’s involvement. Records from wardwell and other letters were introduced showing Paine’s supposed wealth, power of attorney arrangements, and payments to Wardwell. The day ended after Swift described bank deposits and a large money bundle found in 1886, totaling around 356000, with further references to old papers dating back to 1831.

New York Paine Rollins Charles Dolan Wardwell Broadway Richard J. Coogan Dolan Donald Moncines John W. Krause F. H. Swift Edwin H. Sheldon Chicago Land Company of Chicago Sheldon Boston John H. Wardwell Robert Treat Paine Brookline Mass Pelton William H. Alden, Jr James H Robert Chicago Land Company J. H. Wardwell James H. Paine Mr. Swift Russell Chickering 8. A. Claggett Mr. Chickering Garfield National Bank R. T. Paine, Jr St. Denis Blank J. T. Fish Poole Aaronson Witness Messrs. Chickering and Claggett Dingwall Chicago & Rock Island Railroad Third Avenue Cable Road Bowery Dime Saings Bank Bernard J. Kelley Robert Treat Paine, Jr Miser Swift I’aine

Belcher will case approved in Farmington probate court

In Farmington Missouri probate court Judge Morrison rules the Belcher instrument and codicil valid as last will and testament. He finds Dr. Cheney the executor legally competent and authorizes letters testamentary with a $100000 bond. Opposing counsel J C Holman notes no appeal planned. S Belicher executor states Bates Onkeys will demand a March term trial.

Belcher Farmington, Mo Morrison S.belicher Bates Onkeys

Death of City Clerk Jacobs Shrouded in Mystery

Cambridge mourns City Clerk Justin A. Jacobs as doctors withhold the cause of death. Public notice cites unpaid funds to Middlesex County Treasurer Joseph Hayden and signals possible legal action if not paid. Jacobs’s funeral is expected Thursday.

Justin A. Jacobs Cambridge Jacobs Joseph O. Hayden Middlesex

Death of Mrs Julia Appleton McKim in Childbirth

Mrs Julia Appleton McKim wife of architect Charles F McKim died yesterday at 9 West Thirty fifth Street in childbirth. The double June 1885 Appleton wedding in Lenox drew New York and Boston society and the couple had just begun their European honeymoon. The McKims had married earlier Mrs McKim was daughter of the late Charles H Appleton of Boston.

Julia Appleton McKim Charles F. McKim Lenox Miss Appleton Charles H. Appleton Boston Thomas &. Hastings Union Theological Meet New York R. S. Howland Lee Justice Thomas Post

Reunion of Latin School Boys Class of Eighty Four

The Boston Latin School reunion of the class of '84 was held last evening at the Revere House with twenty two members present. President Bennett presided and C. H. Harwood acted as toastmaster. Elected for the new year were Herman Page as president Frank E. Davis secretary and treasurer W A Sealey poet J F Fitzgerald orator W J Gallivan historian Samuel F McCleary Jr toastmaster.

Boston Latin School Revere House Bennett C. H. Harwood Herman Page Frank E. Davis W. A. Sealey J. F. Fitzgerald W. J. Gallivan Samuel F. McCleary, Jr

Boston Theatres Scene Includes Opera and Farces

The Globe presents Princess Ida with matinee at 2 and show at 7 45. Park offers Miss Fortescue in Gretchen at 8. Bijou airs Escaped from Sing Sing with two shows. Hollis Street features As You Like It. Howard Athenaeum shows Forgiven with matinee and evening performances.

Boston Globe Theatre Park Theatre Miss Fortescue Gretchen Boston Theatre National Opera Company Bal Costume Howard Athenmum

Auction Notices for Various Goods and Stocks

Sales at auction today include Fruit-Horatio Harris at 12 m and Stocks by R. L. Day & Co. at 11:30 a.m. Francis Tenshaw & Co. at 12 m. Billiard hall fittings by Lewis J. Bird SE Co. at 11 a.m. Thursday Fruit and Smith Desk by Horatio Marris at 12 m.

Horatio Harris R. L. Day & Co Francis Tenshaw & Co Lewis J. Bird SE Co Fruit and Smith Desk Horatio Marris

Marriages in City One: Hatch Snow Landgraf Schilling

In this city on Jan 1 2 and 1 2 1900s era a series of marriages are announced. George W Hatch weds Emma G Snow Johan C H Landgraf weds Alma Schilling of Boston Alvin W Woodward weds Caroline Ward and Arthur F Fawcett weds Lizzie Merry in Winchester.

Hatch—Snow R. B. Moody George W. Hatch Emma G. Snow Boston Fawcett Perry Winchester J. F. Fielden Arthur F. Fawcett Lizzie Merry

Deaths in Charlestown and surrounding areas

Death notices list Elizabeth Caldwell and several others by city and date in January. Included are William Sawyer and Maude Waite among Boston area burials, with ages from infants to seniors and locations in Charlestown Jamaica Plain South Boston Somerville and Providence.

Morrison Belle Morrison Sawyer South Boston William P Lendall B Mary A. Sawyer Waite Maude Estelle Edwin E Eliza W. Waite Woodward Charles D. Woodward Sworthen William Everett W.F Josie E. Worthen Carney Richmond James Carney Derby Somerville Mass Edward J Ida A. Derby Faught Foxboro Lemuel Porter Faught Field Plymouth Benjamin F. Field Hersey South Hingham Hannah Hersey Gould Providence N. Goddard Gould Benjamin A. Gould McKim New York Julia Appleton Charles F. McKim Charles H. Appleton

Special Harvard Overseers Meeting Notice Jan five

A special meeting of the board of Overseers of Harvard College will be held at No 652 State Street Boston on Wednesday Jan 5 at 11 o clock am to act upon communications from the president and fellows and to transact other business. Alexander McKenzie Secretary Cambridge Dec 29 1886 Blair s Pit Pills Great English Gout and Rheumatic Remedy Oval hax 4 round 14 villa Atall drugeiate

Harvard College Blair Villa Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation Boston The Metropolitan Railroad Company Meionnon Tremont Street Os. A Eee WM. P. Harvey Metropolitan K. BR. Co Continental National Bank OF Boston Summer Street Charles F. Smith NEW England Historic Genealogical Society Somerset Street Marshall P. Wilder David G. Haskins, Jr Tremont National Bank of Boston Congress Street A. T. Frothinghamn India Mutual Insurance CO India Mutual Insurance Company State Street Massachusetts Hosptal Life Insurance Company Braman Blackstone National Bank OF Boston Hanover Street James Adams OLD Boston National Bank of Boston Faneuil Haley. Wwationae Bank OF Hoston Faneuil Hall National Bank of Boston

New Publications in Andover Review Features Diverse Essays

The Andover Review lists multiple essays and editorial items including Possible Limitations of the Elective System by George H. Palmer The Theology of Mission Epochs by George A. Jackson Nathaniel Hawthorne by C. C. Starstick The Moral Dangers of Musical Devotees by Viva D Scupper and Christ Teaching Concerning Heredity by Grerce Harris Also Christian Ethics Current German Thought and a Text of Ezekiel plus book reviews Subscriptions at 35 cents an issue or 4.00 yearly Remittances by money order draft or registered letter to the publisher not specified

George H. Palmer George A. Jackson Nathaniel Hawthorne C. C. Starstick Viva D.scupper Grerce Harris Professor Moore Arthur C. McGiffert

Murdock's Liquid Food Endorsed by Medical Societies

Prepared food claim praising Murdock's Liquid Food as valuable worldwide and endorsed by national medical societies after investigations. It warns against counterfeit extracts copying their essays to misrepresent the product.

Murdock British Medical Association Brighton England American Medical Association

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Hoewitt G. E. Montgomery BE. H. Swift Julia Appleton W.kim NEW Publications Andover Review Houghton, Mifflin & CO Washburn Joseph Willard Simon G. Croswell Little, Brown & CO Pustishers Washington Street Florida Silver Springs Park R. R James T. Crown Atlantic National Bank L. N. Mowry Washington St Old South Church WM. C. Codman J. G. Freeman Kilby Street John Jeffries & Sons GENTS Devonshire St Coffin & Henry OWA Iowa State St Des Moines Joseph Harris & Sons Central Street Appy E. A. Hunting Bromfield Street Montgomery Motte Street Financerl Devonshire Street Corporation Notices C. E. Cram the Tremont National Bank OF Boston H. B, Alden, Jr Virginia Washington, D. C A. L. Murdock American Institute of Homeopathy Saratoga United States Duncan Murdock’s Free Hospital For Women Free Surgical Hospital For Huntington Avenue West Chester Park Gainsborough Street Causeway Street Murdock’s Liquid Food Co African Transit Transvaal Natal Durban Union and Castle Lines Government Railways Ladysmith Assenger Barberton Cape Town Kimberley Kamberley Fields Pall Taahont Ie Chamber of Commerce Toppen Henry Milk Street Eugene Tompkins American Opera Theodore Thomas Charles &. Locke Victor Masse Laura Moore Jessie Bartlett Davis John E. Bran William H. Hamilton Rubinstein BAL Miles Giani de Gillert Carozai Mr. Cammarano Corps de Ballet Orpheusis Eurydice Jeannette Sylvia Ballet AES Aida Martha Kate Fiely Princess Ida Gilbert & Sullivan Patience William Gillette Gilbert Hollis Street Isaac B. Rich Iwmelcoidju Ps Maurice Barrymore Dantela Mary Stuavet Howard Athenaium Frederic Bryton Eljou Theatre Sing Sing Boston Y. M. C. A Boylston and Berkeley Streets Houehkin Family Concert Company Bell Eingens Weber Edward K. Hood William Elliott Grilis Imperial University of the Park Family Concert Company Edward Pry Wampriet Seubert Ladies Quartet Mozart Trio and Company Albert ¥’. Comant Bertram J. Harriott Ernst Raynel Avis Gray Harriott Emma Belle Buse Marek Lith A. P. Burbank A. P. Woodworth M. R. Dearxe Musical Publications Findi Nus Forum Ns Choice Music Books Rabinstin Geanod Lassen J.C. Macy Price Oliver Ditson & CO Chauncy-Hall School Institute of Technology Boylston Street
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