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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1887

Page

8

Newly Made Orators Debate over Laborer Holiday Policy

The common council opened its first regular session of the year with 32 new members. A key item debated was whether to continue the Saturday half holiday for city laborers, producing a 49 to 17 vote for a Whall substitute not to grant the holiday if it harms city finances. Other business included electing a city messenger, with Alvah H. Peters running unopposed, and committee appointments on the reservoir lot, bridges, improved sewerage, and street grading.

David F. Barry Ladd Ward 10 Pyramids Egypt Whall Ward 7 Beacon Hill Mr. Short Ward 22 Short Foss Ward 2 Alvah H. Peters Wiese Moonee Roy Omi Board of Fire Commissioners Robert G. Fitch Atta Dudley Langdon Streets Reservoir Lot Messr Whitmore Fottler and Ort Messrs Fisher E. J. Powers Messrs. Dewey J. Gallagher Shaw and Mahoney

Reception of the Governor's Foot Guard and notable guests

Hartford hosts the 116th annual reception for the incoming Governor with prominent guests from Boston New York and Providence. Major J C Kinney introduces Governor Lounsbury. the event includes dancing and a report on the Commercial Travellers Association with figures on membership receipts and expenditures.

Conn Governor’s Foot Guard Hartford Boston D. W. Wardrop Boston Light Infantry New York Thomas E. Sloane Old Guard Providence Ows Smith E. C. Danforth United Train of Artillery F. Ek.trowbridge Lounsbury Artner Henry F. Gillig Europe Morgan Morgan Envelope Works Springfield J. C. Kinney Foot Guards

Installations and concert at John A. Andrew Post 15 hall

Large audience at John A. Andrew Post 15 headquarters fills the Franklin school building for the installation of officers of Charles Russell Lowell Post 7 G A R and the Lowell Women’s Relief Corps. A concert follows with performers including Mr O'Brien and Miss Doyle. Chaplain Starrett receives a gold watch in appreciation.

John A. Andrew Franklin School Charles Russell Lowell Department of Massachusetts G. A. J. Colgan Charles Whitney Michael O'Donnell Horace L. Worcester W. P. Putnam T. J. Swallow John L. Starrett Dennis Shea George Wilson Starrett Sarah E. Fuller Women’s Relief Corps C. A. Morrison E. A. Gowell M. J. Saunders E. L. W. Waterman A. J. Ellis FE. EF. Miller Louisa Lindsay M. A Denettree Miss Hand Weller James E. Powers Proramme O’brien M. E. Doyle Clara Lane Willie Gaskin Conant Anna C. French Mabel B. Putnam Hattie Chater

Grace's Desperate Deed Ends in Firing on Wife

In Brockton on January 6, John E. Grace shot his wife Emma in a hotel room after returning from Boston and Nantasket. He then shot himself, with Emma severely wounded and Grace critically injured. The revolver lay on the floor as officials took control.

Grace Cohasset Emma Decosta John Randolph Oston Boston Nantasket Appleton Porter Emma

Natural Gas Explosion Destroys Buildings in Younestown

A blast at 3 o clock in the morning in Younestown O arrives when John Semple watchman opened a venting window. The Andrews block and adjacent properties including a livery stable the Fowler cottage the Barclay residence and a local church burned. Loss exceeds 100 000 with 75 000 insured. Thomas Brannigan missing and Chief Davis burned. Gas mains near the site suspected as ignition source.

Younestown John Semple Andrews South Market Street Semple J. B. Drake & Cor Fowler Barclay Market Street First Baptist Church Andrews Block Boardman Street Thomas Brown Churchill Coal Office San

Democrats Win Easily in Indiana Legislature Opening

In Indianapolis on January 6 the General Assembly organized with Green Smith presiding as Senate chair and the State auditor as clerk. Republicans protested but were not heard. Democrats secured caucus nominees and rules that consolidate majority power, while Republicans filled the House slate.

Three Survivors Found After Harvey Mills Sinking

Despatch from San Pedro says three crew members reach harbor after the Harvey Mills foundered sixty miles southwest of Cape Flattery. Survivors named are First Mate Cushman and seamen Alexander Volgeur and Jacob Brown.

San Francisco Cal San Pedro Harvey Mills Seattle Cape Flattery Cushman Alexander Volgeur Jacob Brown

Governor Louns bury inaugurated in Connecticut

A joint legislative convention in Hartrorp elects Republican state officers led by Governor P. C. Lounsbury of Ridgefield. James L. Howard of Hartford is named lieutenant governor, Leverett M. Hubbard of Wallingford secretary of state, Alexander Warner of Pomfret treasurer, and Thomas Clark of North Stonington comptroller. Governor Lounsbury delivers the inaugural address.

Hartrorp Conn Jan. G P. C. Lounsbury Ridgefield James L. Howard Hartford Leverett M. Hubbard Wallingford Alexander Warner Pomfret Thomas Clark North Stonington Lounsbury

Cold snap grips central plains and west with record lows

January 6 6 am readings show brutal cold across the region with St. Vincent Minnesota 40 below zero Bismarck North Dakota 31 below Buford Dak 37 below St. Paul Minnesota 28 below North Platte Nebraska 10 below Cheyenne Wyoming 6 below Salt Lake City Utah 8 above. frigid air blankets towns as wind chill worsens conditions in early 20th century dispatch.

Curcaco St. Vincent Minn Bismarck Dak Buford St. Paul North Platte Neb Cheyenne Wyo Salt Lake City Utah

Army and Navy Officers to Retire This Year

Retirements announced include Army Brig Gen Orlando B Wilcox on April 16 and colonels Glover Perrin Charles Blunt John Hamilton plus Lt Col Henry Chipman and Maj Charles Sprague among others with several officers from First through Eighth Infantry. Navy retirees include Rear Admirals Samuel Franklin and John Lee with other named officers.

Orlando B. Wilcox Glover Perrin Seranow Charles E. Blunt Corps of Engineers John Hamilton Fourth Artillery Henry L. Chipman Seventh Infantry Charles J. Sprague Frederick C. Nichols First Artillery William H. McMann Eighth Infantry Samuel Franklin John Lee William Ee Jacobs S. Dungin Samuel F. Cowes

Boston YMCA Holds Monthly Meeting with 800 Attendees

The Boston Young Men's Christian Association held its regular monthly meeting at Boylston and Berkeley with President Woodworth presiding. About 800 members attended as the membership committee reported 94 new members and 98 generals, plus 128 registering for 54 jobs with 40 filled.

Boston Young Men’s Christian Association Boylston and Berkeley Streets Woodworth Employment Bureau 8. N. Green Roberts Tremont Glee Club Hotchkin Family

City Notes from Boston and East Boston

Opening lecture on English Literature was held at the Woman's Educational Union parlors. Binders plan a social at Oddfellows Hall. Funeral for Benjamin F. Brooks at Clarendon Street Baptist Church. Despatch Express Employees’ Beneficiary Association hosts its second annual hall at Odd Fellows’ Hall. Temperance delegates will be elected at Tremont Temple. Thirteen Cink held monthly dinner at the Revere House. Theodore Winthrop Post 35 G A R installation at Grand Army Hall Chelsea with officers present. Central Square Baptist Church postpones pastor search. Maverick Assembly installation at Odd Fellows’ Hall East Boston. Iron Hall officers installed in small hall. Officer Abbott arrested Simon Swig for perjury. Benjamin Geiderman implicated. Temple Lodge F A M annual installation in East Boston with Charles W. Robinson installing officer. A collation followed.

Revere House Howard Richardson Henry Cabot Lodge Charles H. Taylor New England Commercial Travellers’ Association Massachusetts Bail Irvin Irvin & Snow Congress Street A. K. Tolman Association Charles Richardson Beard Eugene C. Hill New Haven George A. Philbrook Bodwell Maine George P., Staples John H. Pray Portland Joseph H. Don Albert E. Perry Maine Commercial Travellers Association Martian Phalon White Bros Charles I. Snow Frank FE. Hall The Hali Rubber Company Winnie Patten March Bros Pierce & Co James R. Entwistle Charles FE. Smith Farmington N. D. Blake Blake & Stearns R. P. Wadman Thomas H. Lynch Isaac Dreyfus Weir, Dreyfus & Co A. P. Burleigh W. P. Tilton Tilton & Dorr John ‘S Gibbs Winch Bros Wilton H. Wrench Batchelder & Lincoln R. D. Goodwin Ball Bardwell’s Ferry Lodge Colonel Taylor Malden Club Malden Congress Sea Board FE. A. Horton Boston Horton Mr. Horton Chicago Gradys Eugene Hill Connecticut Messrs. O. BP. Ricker D. Frank Price George A. Sanders A. L. Whitman George M. Rice Albert Pitts Chester J. Pike Joseph A. Ball Ephraim Stearns George P. Staples Secre George B. Kerr Harry A. Leslie William A. Phillips Eugene ©. Hill Hobart M. Cable R. P. Woodman Edward Johnson Reserve Fund Thomas B. Fitz Oddfellows Hall Benjamin F. Brooks Clarendon Street A. J. Gordon New York & Boston Despatch Express Company Odd Fellows’ Hall Tremont Temple Prohibition Cink Theodore Winthrop Post Grand Army Hall Chelsea Grand Army Central Square Baptist Church J. K. Richardson Maverick Assembly Royal Society of Good Fellows J. Crockett Order of the Iron Hall Abbott Simon Swig Benjamin Geiderman Swig Boston Five Cents Savings Bank Temple Lodge Masonic Hall Central Square Charles W. Robinson

No License Convention Set for Worcester Next Wednesday

Morning session begins at 10 in Horticultural Hall with speakers Rufus Frost Rev Dorchester Edward Haskell and others. Afternoon session at 2 in Mechanics Hall features General John L Swift and Miss Elizabeth Tobey along with Dr John Blacker. Worcester ladies plan a collation in Grace Church opposite Mechanics Hall for delegates.

Worcester Horticultural Hall Mechanics’ Hall Rufus Frost Daniel Dorchester Edward H. Haskell John L. Swift Elizabeth Tobey John Blacker B. B. Johnson Grace Methodist Episcopal Church

Accidents On The Palmyra At East Boston Dock

While loading the Cunard steam ship Palmyra at Clyde street East Boston two workers were seriously injured. James Cochrane aged 50 fell before the hatch breaking two ribs and was taken to City Hospital. John Doyle aged 50 slipped from rigging and smashed two ribs and was removed to his home. Dr Granger attended both cases.

Cunard Palmyra Clyde Street Boston James Cochrane Granger City Hospital John Doyle

Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a Restorer

Doctors Buck and Matthews of Springfield Tennessee report Horsford's Acid Phosphate restores health in nervous prostration by quieting nervous agitation and providing strength.

Horsford

Seven Venerable Men Dine in Honor of John A. Andrew

The John A. Andrew Councillor Association, formed to honor Governor Andrew, met for its annual dinner at Tremont House with eleven survivors attending. Members present were Jacob Sleeper, K. W. Bird, James M. Shute, Asa Millett, Zenas W. Crane, John I. Baker, and William N. Flynt. Four senior members absent due to illness or distance. The gathering reflected on past and future reunions with no deaths noted that year.

John A. Andrew Tremont House Jacob Sleeper Boston Association K. W. Bird Walpole James M. Shute Asa Millett Bridgewater Zenas W. Crane Dalton John I. Baker Beverley William N. Flynt Monson P. T. Homer Jonathan D. Wheeler Grafton Hugh W. Greene Portsmouth N. H Samuel Osborn, Jr Edgartown Homer Wheeeler Andrew Sleeper Shute Greene Baker

Hyde Park woman sues Dr Hays over vaccination injury

Margaret Flaherty of Hyde Park sues Dr Charles C Hays alleging careless vaccination caused blood poisoning leading to paralysis and blindness in the four year old. The defense says two different points were used and meningitis caused the later condition.

Depnam Margaret Flaherty Hyde Park Charles C. Hays Hays Margaret

Codman Will Be Contest by Family Over Peculiar Provisions

The family of the late John A. Codman plans to contest his will. Executor Willian Dexter must set aside funds to yield 400 dollars annually for Deborah Alker, with 5000 dollars to Henry Dearborn, 20 000 to three named heirs in trust, 40000 to Eliza A. Kimball, and 5600 in gold coins to another beneficiary. if no child survives, 62000 goes to Eliza A. H. Kimball.

Sam Cora Emma Aslander Ee Edwin Graace Cobasset Mass Emma Frances Glace John Decosta Grace John A. Codman Willian Dexter Deborah Alker Henry G. R. Dearborn Eliza Ann Hales Kimball Edward Reynolds Kimball William S. Dexter Henry Austin Whitney Henry G. Richardson

Hollander Company Moves and Sells Out at Washington St

L. P. Hollander & Co will move from 492 to 450 Washington street on February 1 and are closing out stock at favorable terms. Dress goods cloakings trimmings and ready made clothing for boys and girls are on sale. Remnant counters on the second floor feature spring summer and winter dress goods.

L. P. Hollander & Co Washington Street Washington Atrees

Meeting of Boss Plumbers at Park Hall

Boss plumbers held a meeting last evening in Park Hall at 176 Tremont Street. Officers installed included President John H. Stevens First vice president Henry Hussey Second vice president Isaac Riley Third vice president John W. Cordon Recording secretary William N. McKenna Financial secretary L Perkins Corresponding secretary F A Titus Treasurer John Crawford.

Park Hall Tremont Street John H. Stevens Henry Hussey Isaac Riley John W. Cordon William N. McKenna Perkins F. A. Titus John Crawford

Ex mayor Cummings funeral to be attended by company

The death of Mayor Cummings was announced at a Somerville Light Infantry meeting last evening. Lieutenant Henry W. Pitman stated he was a fine member, and a resolutions committee was named. Captain Aldrich Lieutenant Pitman Lieutenant Kirk and Sergeant Robbins were dispatched to attend the funeral.

Cummings Somerville Light Infantry Highth Regiment Henry W. Pitman Aldrich Pitman Kirk Robbins

Harvard Class of 28 Dines at Parker House

The Harvard class of 1928 held its annual dinner at the Parker House yesterday. Eighteen gentlemen attended, the youngest being 74 year old Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes.

Harvard Parker House Eigh Oliver Wendell Holmes

Mule room operatives strike for higher pay at Cabot Mills

Operatives in the mule room at Cabot Cotton Mills in Brunswick Missouri walked off the job yesterday demanding higher pay. A brief earthquake tremor occurred near Paige Texas on Wednesday morning, lasting two to three seconds and felt over several miles.

Cabot Cotton Mills Brunswick Paige Tex

Rumors of Tremont House Sale Denied by Owner

Street chatter claimed Silas Gurney sold Tremont House franchise and furniture to Hartshorne brothers of Waumbek House with a midnight transfer, but Gurney said no sale occurred. Negotiations have been ongoing with a Boston party and a Dunbar syndicate backing, with Hartshornes eager to buy and possibly take over aided by their father.

Silas Gurney Tremont House Messrs. Hartshorne Jefferson, N. H Boston H. M. Hartshorne Sweet Yer David A. Dunbar Faneuil Hall Market Messrs Hartshorne

Brigham C J Docket Of Injuries On Ice On Common Street

In the Boston Superior Court first session a case seeks 4000 dollars for injuries from ice and snow on Common street the evening of January 27 1885. Jury disagreed. Names include Emma Bigelow plaintiff and city defendants plus counsel Gooch and Nason.

Superior Court Brigham C. J Emma Bigelow Boston Common Street W. W. Gooch R. W. Nason Lucy E. Wakeler Cutting Wilkins H. H. Mather T. B. King Laton Brown Linehan Ford Same Norton Kendall Spaulding Raphael Baker Chamberlain Tower Hume Mayer Deshon Hamilton Sargent Train Shattuck Rand O’shaughnessy Saff. B. Co AmprRica Louis Berenson Thomas Fee, Jr Salem Street Augustus Russ Maria Moreland Boston & Providence Railroad Hazlewood Station J. E. Cotter George Putnam and Russell

Court adjourns as cases set for trial and lists enter docket

The session adjourned with no further trials after rulings on Fitzgerald and related matters. Plaintiff awarded 248 dollars and 50 cents with defense by Kiernan, Kimball for plaintiff, and the court noted numerous case numbers awaiting trial and entry on the docket.

Fitzgerald W.H. Kimball P. B. Kiernan Dean Rans

Blaney v Osborne breach of contract judgment

Breach of contract action brought by S F Blaney against Annie M Osborne president of the Baptist Parsonage Association of Peabody. Plaintiff bought a building on defendant's lot to be removed but the delivery was not made. Verdict for plaintiff 448.40. Attorneys listed. Other Lynn cases noted.

Witcher City of Lynn Hart Same Lennox Gaffney Russell Jones Gransen Casay Eldredge

Tufts College dens gain new quarters and gym tests

New quarters for Tufts College dens are ready as books move in. The library will house college and Universalist Historical Society volumes and a Reading Room Association meeting is set for Saturday January 8 to equip the new reading room. External work on the dormitory is finished and occupancy is planned for the next college year. Professor Swain of Harvard examined students on gymnasium practice with his brother set to teach. The holiday recess ended yesterday.

Tufts College College Library Universalist Historical Society Reading Room Association Swain Harvard

Suffolk Club Annual Meeting at 41 Beacon Street

The Suffolk Club held its annual meeting at the clubhouse 41 Beacon Street with Leopold Morse in the chair. Officers elected for the year include President Hon. Leopold Morse Secretary Treasurer George D Allen and directors A W Spencer B C Bigelow H B Thayer. Committees on admissions and auditing named Charles H Andrews Louis Hecht Jr H L Simonds R M Bailey George B Clapp William B Smart William L Reed. A fine collation followed under J K Woodward.

Suffolk Club Beacon Street Leopold Morse George D. Allen A. W. Spencer B. C. Bigelow H. B. Thayer Charlies H. Andrews Louis Hecht, Jr H. L. Simonds R. M. Bailey George B. Clapp William B. Smart William L. Reed J. KE. Woodward

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