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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1888

Page

8

Open Air Preaching Case Report and Denunciations

The Evangelical Alliance heard a report on outdoor preaching linked to Rev. William F. Davis. It tracks 19th century city ordinances requiring permits to speak on the Common, discusses legal routes to challenge or repeal the rule, and notes Joseph Cook's backing of Davis.

Mr. Davis Joseph Cook Halla Friends of Religious Liberty Boston Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court of Michigan Lord Jesus Christ Habeas Corpus Harvard North End Michigan Cook Quint Fso James M. Gray Alliance George 8. Chadbourne

Gang of Burglars Arrested and Attacks Linked to Robberies

Captain White and his men tracked a four man gang from Tremont street to Tucker’s plumbing shop on Tremont. The gang admitted a prior break in at Tucker’s shop and linked with stolen goods found at Sullivan’s junk store and a Kirkland Street cellar. Additional arrests included Patrick Cary and Timothy Desmond alias Dempsey. A milkman Benjamin Holt was attacked early Sunday but escaped. The case expands to 810 Federal street thefts and a family at Sullivan’s charged with receiving stolen property.

Shields Tremont Street Allen Smith J W. Tucker White Dinsmore Witham John J. Leary Harri John Duplaine Warrenton Street Lynch Timothy Desmond Dempsey Tucker’s Patterson Captain White Sullivans Timothy James John F Flynn Cary Smith Federal Street Benjamin A. Holt Charlestown Holt Mr. Holt

Boston Aldermen Move to Postpone Laborer Permanence Order

The Boston board of aldermen held a long meeting with appointments by the mayor including constable for fire marshal duties and a grain measurer. Debates over indefinitely postponing a joint committee inquiry on permanent laborer placement ended in a tied vote and defeat of postponement.

Board of Aldermen Alderman Allen John F. Newbegin Charles A. Parsons George B. Nichols T. J. Dacey N. G. Smith McLaughlin Rogers Short C. W. Smith Eddy Gove Doherty Carroll Kelly Faneuil Allen McLaughin N. G. Sith CNW Smith Wilson Ove N. G Short Bridges Fire Department Elly Boston Gove, Wilson South Bay Norway Iron Works Smallpox Hospital Rogers and New Court House Stony Brook C.W. Smith Ranklin Fund Common Council Board of Aldermen Alderman Short W. Smith Naga

New School Board Elects Williamson President After Ballots

A special meeting of the school board opened with prayer by Dr. Lasker and moved to elect a president. After four ballots, Williamson won with 12 votes to 10 for Murphy, Bates reelected secretary, Porter auditing clerk, Peters messenger. A joint session with the aldermen is planned to fill the vacancy caused by T J Dacey’s death. The council is urged to improve South Boston school accommodations. The board adjourned to January 12 at 5 o clock.

Lasker Murphy Blake James ED Williams Williamson Charles C. Crowley Boardman Hall Percy South Boston

Felix Adler Lecture in Cambridge on Ethics and Culture

Professor Felix Adler of New York spoke at Sanders Theatre on ethics and culture, arguing culture is the mind’s development rather than taste or knowledge. He urged Harvard students toward moral earnestness and a new profession of ethical leadership.

Felix Adler Society of Ethical Culture of New York Sanders Theatre Cambridge William James Harvard University Harvard

Supreme Judicial Court Terms Docket from Suffolk and Nearby Counties

The Supreme Judicial Court opens a docket of civil cases from Suffolk Middlesex Norfolk and Barnstable for argument at 9:30 a.m. The list includes Lydia A Porter v Annie B Wakefield and trustee re debt secured by jewelry and divorce. Lorren M Blanchard v John B Fitzpatrick re replevin. Michael Toomey v E W Sanborn tort action for injuries. and other entries with various defendants and judgments, plus enumerated case numbers and parties.

Supreme Judicial Court For the Common Wealth Suffolk Middlesex Norfolk Barnstable Law and Equity Suffolk County Lydia A. Porter Annie B. Wakefield Cyrus Wakefield E. M. Parker L. S. Dabney Lorren M. Blanchard John B. Fitzpatrick Replevin Fickett & Harriman G.O. Burnham S. D. Charlee W. B. French Michael Toomey E. W. Sanborn Wancock Street Boston Superior Court H. E G. R. Swasey E. Avery David T. Hagan John K. Sartwell Hagan Sartwell J. L. Eldridge Plantiff P. J. Doherty

Funeral of Benjamin Cushing Held at 106 Highland

The funeral for Benjamin Cushing secretary of the board of assessors was held yesterday morning at his home 106 Highland Street. City officials and assessors attended along with a Washington Lodge F A M delegation and other prominent locals. Floral tributes were many and beautiful. The Rev Mr Broderick presided at services and the remains were taken to Lynn for private burial.

Benjamin Cushing Board of Assessors Highland Street O’brien Fraser Powers Lomasney Common Council Thomas Hills Joshua J. Duntley John J. Murphy John M. Maguire T. J. Bancroft F. R. Drew George J. Richmond George Barr D. H. Morrissey B. F. Palmer Horace Smith J. H. Giblin Henry Pierce John D. Carter Washington Lodge Broderick Temple Street M. E Lynn

Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange Dinner Acknowledges Mann

At the committee of arrangements meeting on January 9 the third annual dinner held January 7 at Quincy is praised as a success. The committee thanks Mr. George G. Mann for the dinner excellence, complete arrangements, and handsome decoration contributing to the event's full satisfaction, per Edwin Rosson, Chairman.

Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange Quincy George G. Mann Edwin Rosson

Boston man jailed for larceny of boots in Dover

James Clark of Boston was sent to the county jail at Dover New Hampshire for four months for the larceny of boots from Foss's store Saturday last. Dr J G Hitchcock district medical examiner was nearly asphyxiated by coal gas in his room at Foxboro Sunday morning. A telegram from Eastport Maine reports 1 000 000 herring caught on the north shore in two nights with prospect of a big catch.

James Clark Boston Dover N. H Foss J. G Hitchcock Foxboro Eastport North Shore

Arson case heard in Suffolk Superior Court First Session

The January 9 session lists Claribel D. Shattuck suing William S. Rand for $15000 damages from an elevator collapse at Hotel Garfield Rutland square December 1882. Lawyers for both sides are named, with several related cases cited across sessions and judges Barker and Hammond presiding.

Suffolk County Mason J. No Claribel D. Shattuck William S. Rand Hotel Garfield Rutland Square W. Gaston D. C. Linscott L. S. Dabney H. G. Allen Shbattuck Rand Hemgey Thomas Haldeman Goff Meigs Barry Smith Bergen Osgood Martin Brown Wilson Homer Cowan Fletcher Wyman Pierce Lawrence Clark Cunningham Ports Cummings Vy Garmouth T&g Co den Cem’y Chandler Hadley

Wentworth Versus Park For Professional Services Sought

Alonzo B. Wentworth sues John M. Park in a civil action seeking payment for professional services rendered to obtain a compromise of a separate action. The case title appears as J. Pitman No. 318. The filing documents an action filed to recover fees.

Pitman Alonzo B. Wentworth John M. Park

Thompson and Tower Cases in Essex County Court

Essex County Superior Court on Jan 9 heard contract actions. Perkins seeks 15 dollars for furniture exchange. Tower sues Cape Ann Oil Clothing Co. over damaged rubber oil clothing. Defenses cite general denial and improper road care. Various docket entries listed.

Essex County Thompson Perkins Crouse John J. Perkins F. L. Bryans P. J. McCusker Tower Lane W. A. Pew C. A. Russell Danforth Rich Lufkin Unhabzards Tants of Peabody Shackley Eaton Et al Mes Konun City of Servey Lynn Mason Foster

Essex County Supreme Court Rescripts Rejected in Two Cases

Essex county rescripts dated January 9 overrule motions in Commonwealth vs George B Elliott and Margaret N Clifford vs Atlantic Cotton Mill. Elliott concerns unlawful fishing in Great Pond Andover and lease validity of town restrictions. Clifford involves snow fall injuries from a roof. court cites Leonard vs Storer on defendant’s duty and nuisance standards.

Supreme Court Essex County Commonwealth George B. Elliott Great Pond Andover Selectman Frye Inland Fishery Commissioners Margaret N. Clifford Atlantic Cotton Mill Leonard

Jurors Deliberate in White vs Nonantum Worsted Case

Superior Court Middlesex County January 9 proceedings list jury out in White vs Nonantum Worsted Company with Allin Mayberry representing the plaintiff and Samuel Hoar for the defendant. Studley trustee vs City of Boston remains on trial with Child Powers for the plaintiff and A J Bailey for the city. 2076 Hayes vy Bullard et al.

White Nonantum Worsted Company Allin & Mayberry Samuel Hoar Studley Trustee City of Boston Child & Powers A. J. Bailey Hayes Bullard Et al

City notes and society items in Boston press

A deadly accident at 50 Hartford street claims the life of 15 year old David McKeller who was crushed by an elevator. Baptist Sunday school superintendents met at the Meionaon with speeches by A J Gordon J E Fieldin and L B Philbrick. The Boston Retail Grocers Association plans its seventh annual dinner January 11 at 4 p.m. at United States Hotel with Governor Ames and other dignitaries invited. Cone Strachan instructed Ninth Infantry officers on company inspections to be completed over two evenings. Young Men's Christian Union invites members to an Edward Thomas lecture on Dickens this evening.

The Evangelical Alliance William F. Davis Comscon Messrs A. J. Gordon A. H. Plumb L. B. Bates James M. Gray M. R Evangelical Aliance Adams Gordon Davis Supreme Court of Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court of Michigan Park Commissioners Young Men’s Christian Association Marine Park Franklin Park Commonwealth Supreme Court Boston Charles H. Allen David F. Barry Old South Association Sun Bunker Hill Street Chelsea Ornate Belmont Street Board of Police Board of Fire Commissioners House of Ladder Company Albany Street Hampden Street Eustis Street Boston Evangelical Ministers’ Association Ind Commercial Street Charles Street Commercial Beverly Streets Causeway Street Stamford Street Washington Village First Street F Street Dorchester Street Board of Aldermen I Street Emerson First Streets South Westfield Wales Park Streets Dorchester Baptist Meionaon J. E. Fieldin L. B. Philbrick Boston Retail Grocers’ Association United States Hotel Governor Ames C. J. Noyes E. A. Morse Young Men’s Christian Union Renen Thomas Dickens

Library Purchase List For General Theological Library

The committee met at 23 Mt Vernon Street with Rev Edward J Young presiding. It voted to acquire multiple theology and history works and add periodicals The Forum Popular Science Monthly Century Harper's Magazine Atlantic Monthly totaling seventy eight items. The next committee meeting is scheduled for February.

General Theological Library Hall of the Society Mt. Vernon Street Edward J. Young Professor Fisher Wellhausen Israel Gladden Bushnell Wordsworth Pessey Boardman Geikie Holy Land Leo Tolstor Shakspere Wayland The Baptists Egyptian Fund Society the Forum Popular Science Monthly Century Harper's Magazine Atlantic Monthly

Dignitaries and leaders among Boston hotel guests during dinners

Aldermen held a regular dinner at Young's last evening. Notable visitors included Hon R G Horr from East Saginaw and Samuel Clemens Mark Twain of Hartford along with Dr S H Weeks of Portland at Young's. Pillsbury of Minneapolis stayed at the Quincy. Executive committee of the Ancient Order of United Workmen dined at Crawford House. Master Builders meet at Revere. Bank Presidents' Association dined at Tremont House with S A Russell and wife, and E J Sherman and wife. Merchant Tailors' Exchange and Boston Shoe Associates also attended Parker's and Tremont hotels respectively.

Young’s R. G. Horr East Saginaw Mich Melrose Samuel L. Clemens Mark Twain Hartford S. H. Weeks Portland Charles A. Pillsbury Minneapolis Minn Quincy Ancient Order of United Workmen Crawford House Revere Bank Presidents’ Association Tremont House Tremont S. A. Russell Pittsfield E. J.sherman Lawrence Merchant Tailors’ Exchange Parker’s Boston Shoe Associates

Towle to Speak on The Czar and the Nihilists

G M Towle will lecture before the Boston Press Club on Thursday evening January 12 at 9 o'clock. Invitations available from the entertainment committee. Simmons & Co offers a semiannual remainder sale in their custom department at 32 North Street with strong daily order flow.

G. M. Towle Boston Press Ule Entertainmet Committee G. W. Simmons & Co North Street

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