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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1888

Page

8

Burgess Testimonial Letters From Fund Honors Burgess

Correspondence from the Burgess National Testimonial Fund praises naval designer Edward Burgess for his yachts Puritan Mayflower and Volunteer and notes a $10 172 25 gift from the fund. General Charles I Paine is thanked for his role in supporting Burgess. Boston fund presentation delayed to align with Boston event.

New Yorks Burgess National Testimonial Fund Burgess New York Howard Burgess Boston Charles I. Paine National Charles de Paine J. W. Hayward F. W. J. Hurst James W. Hayward Epwardd Burgess Boston Fund General Paine

Strike Ties North Adams Shoe Makers to Local Union

Early in the week District Deputy Workwaan Perkins of Iuyan visited North Adams to press a new price list for the Lasters Protective Union. The T. C. Sampson Manufacturing Company refused the demands. Lasters voted to strike after a Thursday meeting and cutters followed in H. T. Cadys shop. Sampson employs nearly 400 workers with a $500000 yearly payroll and produced 14000 cases last year. The strikers seek Lynn level wages.

H. T. Cady Sampson Manufacturing Company Lynn

Michigan Lawmaker Quashes St Mary's River Nets Complaint

Representative Chipman testified before Secretary Bayard regarding S F Talsma of Michigan who claims Canadian authorities seized his nets and unlawfully denied fishing rights on the St Mary's River. The dispute centers on a boundary line between the two nations.

Washington Chipman Michigan Bayard S. F. Talsma St. Mary’s River

Flint Glass Workers Reject Manufacturer Rules List

Secretary Dil Jon of the Flint Glass Workers Association today sent the union reply to the list forwarded by the manufacturers. The union politely but firmly declined to accept the lists or the rules.

Pirrseure Penn Dil Jon Flint Glass Workers’ Association Today

Gang of burglars arrested at 225 Albany street

Chief Inspector Hanscom and a team surrounded 225 Albany street at 10 30 PM and seized Richard Crohan alias Frank Harding Walter Evans alias Walter Edwards Adam Cliff Charles Coughlin Timothy Murphy James O Rourke Anna Cokeley Minnie Wilson and others with stolen goods and burglars tools. Several residences including Chelsea and Arlington were cited with burglaries and loot valued at hundreds of dollars. One gang member was shot in a dispute at 225 Albany street. another crook was released after confessing. The rest of the gang was reported at the Tombs.

Albany Street Hanscom Gerraughty Waits Burke Huhta Robinson Richard Crohan Frank Harding Walter Evans Walter Edwards Adam Cliff House of Correction Charles Coughlin Timothy Murphy James O’rourke Anna Cokeley Minnie Wilson Boston Crohan C. W. Gould Warren Street Chelsea Mr. Gould Evans Howard M. Carey Beach Street Frank O. Squires Arlington Patrick Gaines City Hospital Cokeley Drohan Thomas Cook Station 4 Parks Haynes Park

Thomas & Co Show Unusual Fashion With Fine Styles This Season

The CH4 amony Thomas & Co presents a notable emphasis on refined styles for babies this season. Observers note unusually fine fabrics and contemporary cuts marking a distinct trend in infant apparel.

Amony Thomas & Co Buebies

Obituary notices of Bates Chaffee Boynton and others

Obituaries detail Benjamin Bates a Boston musician from 1841 birth, and names of Edward L. Chaffee once treasurer of Boston Loan Co. Died at 33. Bangor’s Gorham L. Boynton, bank president and longtime Maine Democrat, dies aged 51. Lakeville figure Leonard Washburn dies of heart disease. James Lockwood, 74, of Case Lockwood & Brainard Co., dies of apoplexy. Lowell fire chief Thomas J. Farrell dies. Elijah Damon of North Hanson dies after wealth from bolts and rivets business. Joseph H. Ward of Melrose dies at 78 after brain illness. former Boston insurer.

Benjamin Bates Boston Charlestown Somerville Harnden, Adams New York Edward L. Chaffee Bright Victoria Dartmouth Street Boston Loan Company Chaffee A. Hamilton & Co Napoleon B. Bryant Gorham L. Boynton Bangor Bangor Savings Bank Maine Leonard Washburn Lakeville Plymouth Rochester Mattapoisett James Lockwood Case Lockwood & Brainard Company Hartford Lowell Fire Department Brooklyn N. Y Elijah Damon North Hanson Cleveland Melrose

Importation of Potatoes from Europe Reaches New York Port

New England is supplied by potatoes imported from England Ireland and Scotland with Belgium Ireland and England shipments noted. December totals show 240000 bushels valued at 76813 dollars Scotland 28794 bushels valued at 183734 Belgium 2864 bushels Ireland 5278 bushels England 10333 bushels. Since January shipments have continued. Scotland feverishly increases arrivals while England rarely sends potatoes here.

New England England Ireland Scotland Belgium Mmber Custom House

Harvard Week Event Calendar January Seventeen

The calendar lists university events from Jan 15 to Jan 20 including Appleton Chapel prayers with Rev. Clarke at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, daily 8:46 a.m. prayers, and weekly office hours for Dr. McKenzie. Weekday programs, including Semitic Seminary and English debate, are planned at various campus locations. A Thursday vesper service and a Clarke stereopticon lecture on steel bridges at Sanders Theatre are noted with public invitation.

Harvard University Appleton Chapel James Freeman Clarke D.D McKenzie Wadsworth House Semitic Seminary Toy Cairo Lowell Street College University Divinity School Library T. C. Clarke Union Bridge Company of New York Sanders Poughkeepsie Bridge Divinity School Crouren TUR Francis G. Peabody Arlington Srrest Courncnu Brooke Herford Wells Memorial Hall Washington Street Castle Street Fr. G. Burnham New Jersey Burnham Industrial Farm Young Ladies’ Quartet ETON Union Hall Boylston Street The Hoy Francis B. Hornbrooke Ariel Ladies’ Quartet Nellie E. Fox Ida 8. Holt Fannie E. Holt Mabel Mumuler Boston Copley Square Edward A. Horton First Newbury and Exeter Streets H. i, Storer South Congregational Crurch Newbury Street Fixeter Street Tale James de Normandie Aamer- Ca

Anniversary Banquets Highlight Washington Lodge and Local Clubs

Washington Lodge No. 5 celebrates fifteenth anniversary with a Parker House banquet and after dinner speeches by J. H. Clapp and others. The Pickwick Club holds its annual dinner at the Parker House with twenty in attendance. Jamaica Cycle Club dines at Tremont House. Notable guests include Napoleon Lb Bryant D I Hungerford N A Plimpton Talmage Aldrich Philbrick Manly Dodge Faulkner Marres Greenwood Milliken and others registered at local hotels.

Washington Lodge No. 5 Parker House A. K. Brown W.¢. Baker Levi Barnes C. G. G. Reynolds J. H. Clapp Pr. G. M William KE. Clapp Kellogg Pickwick Club Jamaica Cycle Club Tremont House Rovers House Napoleon Lb Bryant New Hampshire D. I. Hungerford Waterbury N. A. Plimpton Worcester T. de Witt Talmage Brooklyn United States Louis Aldrich New York George E. Philbrick Portsmouth Adams Buse J. Hi. Manly Augusta

Medicine and Music: An Elson Lecture at NEC

Mr Elson spoke on Medicine and Music at the New England Conservatory, tracing a link from Saul and David to Pythagoras. He cited music’s historic role against plague and in nervous disorders, praising singing as healthful while warning pianists and singers against overpractice and unscientific tampering with the body's mechanism.

Elson New England Conservatory of Music Saul David Pythagoras Aid

The Baby Pathfinder Enters Its Third Year In Publication

The Baby Pathfinder begins its third year, a healthy infant among local railroads updates. Its pages chronicle all the latest railway changes and it comes in a neat leather covered pocket edition, designed as the traveling man’s indispensable companion.

Mayor to Submit Department Heads Nominations Monday

The Mayor plans to send to the board of aldermen on Monday his nominations for department heads for the year. He will also nominate a new assessor to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Benjamin Cushing. No applicant has yet come forward for the post.

Board of Aldermen Benjamin Cushing

Passion Play at Oberammergau topic lecture Dorchester

Miss Eva Chaning of Jamaica Plain presents a paper titled The Passion Play at Oberammergan before the Dorchester branch of the Moral Education Association. The talk is on Wednesday January 18 at 2 15 p m in the Unitarian Church parlors on Richmond Street Lower Bulis Dorchester. Public invited.

Oberammergan Eva Chaning Jamaica Plain Dorchester Moral Education Association Unitarian Church Richmond Street Lower Bulis

Nutty flavor of Quaker Oats praised by oats

The text extols Quaker Rolled Oats noting their delicate nutty flavor and cites Johnson's definition of oatmeal for context and wit.

Samuel Johnson Scotland England

Depressing Art Club Exhibition Highlights Mediocre Works

An Art Club oil painting show opens to harsh critique with 128 works, many deemed weak. Notable pieces include Tompkins Memories, Halsall marine, Elwell landscape with horseman, and Pearce Picardy peasant. controversy over Graves Juglaris dispute also dominates the talk, with new evidence challenging Juglaris claims and support growing for Graves.

F. H. ‘Tompkins W. F. Halsall D. Jerome Elwell Elwell K. W. Freer Charles Sprague Pearce Mr. Pearce

City notes on management aims and local events

President Whitney plans to study West End railway operations before assigning a permanent manager. The Old Colony Railroad Beneficial Association hosts its annual hall February 17 at Odd Fellows Hall. A bee culture talk occurs 10 AM at Ploughman building 46 Milk street. Boston & Maine bans stopover checks on several routes. Militia changes include promotions and discharges in Sixth and Ninth Infantry. Boston YMCU prepares a concert led by Mrs J H Long. Inspector George Robinson injured on Briggs place ice. Stoddard matinée at Music Hall features Julius Caesar and illustrated displays.

Whitney West End Old Colony Railroad Beneficial Association Odd Fellows Farmers’ Meeting Ploughman Milk Street M. B. Williams Boston & Maine Railroad Salem Marblehead Reading Boston Somerville Peabody Stanwood G. Sweetser Sixth Infantry Berry Charles EB. O'Donnell Michael J. O'Connor Lawrence H. Sullivan Ninth Infantry Chester W. Curtis Jackson Walter A. Clesbee Curtis Arthur W. Stronach Clesbee Charles N. Miner George R. Nelson Lighth Infantry Joseph W. Saunders First Edwin W. Blankinship Harrison Aldrich Boston Young Men’s Christian Union J. H. Long John Thomas George Robinson Briggs Place Music Hall Julius Cesar

Court Hears Extensions in Civil Docket and Copyright Dispute

U S Circuit Court entries extend demur and pleadings deadlines to February 15 in many defendant cases. The Ebers Gallery copyright dispute over The Egyptian Prince and The Emperor sees no recognized copyright due to alleged prepublication sales and the bills dismissed with costs. Other cases include Russell v Saltonstall on fish import duties and Butler v National Home for Disabled Volunteers, with rulings on judicial appointment validity and related motions.

Colt J. Fairbanks Ahl, Jr William Gottsberger Aldine Book Publishing Company Same Dana Estes Ebers Gallery Librarian of Congress Washington Estes & Lauriat United States Ebers George Ebers I. W. Clarke S. J. Elder Edward T. Russell Leverett Saltonstall Russell Worthington Great Britain Dominion of Canada Prince Edward Island Dabney George M. Stearns National Home For Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Benjamin F. Butler Carpenter District Court

Supreme Judicial Court arguments listed for January session

The Commonwealth Supreme Judicial Court session on January 12 heard cases including Ellen C. Rice v New England Mutual Aid Society David I Skillings v Massachusetts Benefit Association and Henry Hunt v William Brown with various counsel named. A lengthy docket notes multiple case numbers to be continued on Monday.

Supreme Judicial Court For the Commonwealth Morton Fielip C. Allen Holmeess Knowlton Ellen C. Rice New England Mutual Aid Society J. Thomas C. WP. Sampson F. D. Ely David I. Skillings Massachusetts Benefit Association KR. M. Morse, Jr Edward and A. E. Avery Henry Hunt William Brown H. N. Shelden N. W. Ladd

Superior Court Session Lists Damages and Disputes in Rutland Case

Suffolk Superior Court notes Jan first session with Shattuck versus Rand action by elevator fall at Hotel Garfield Rutland square and verdict for plaintiff at 429177. Docket includes Haldeman v Goff stock promise dispute and multiple case references with attorneys listed.

Suffolk County Mason Claribel D. Shattuck William S. Rand Hotel Garfield Rutland Square W. Gaston D. GC. Linscott L. S. Dabney H. G. Allen William Gaston John M. Way BE. W. Burdett C. A. Snow

Thompson versus Lane contract dispute in Essex County court

In Essex County Superior Court on January 13 Judge Thompson presided over Tower versus Lane et al a contract action by A J Tower against Cape Ann Oil Clothing Company for heated rubber oil horse covers claimed to require refinishing. Defense alleged plaintiff negligence jury disagreed. Attorneys W A Pew for plaintiff C A Russell for defense.

Tower Lane A. J. Tower Cape Ann Oil Clothing Company W. A. Pew C. A. Russell Townsend Danvers Summer Street E. L. Hill D. N. Crowley Danforth Rich Lafkin Inhabiards Tants of Peabody Shackley

Terrains of Civil Actions in Norfolk County Court

Superior Court Norfolk County cases include John T. Flynn versus Roswell P. Ross for trespass damaging plaintiff’s property with a verdict for the plaintiff. Kate Ann Phalen sues T Herbert Gray et al for injuries to her hand from a carding machine at Hyde Park. Court lists several dockets and trial notes.

John T. Flynn Roswell P. Ross Medway L. M. Child H. K. Fales Kate Ann Phalen T. Herbert Gray Ams Hyde Park J. Hidridge P. Daly J. Lowell, Jr

Ref. Vs City of Newton Trial Under Superior Court

Middlesex County court notes show case Ref. versus City of Newton proceeding on January 13 with C Q Tirrell representing the plaintiff and W S Slocum for the defendant. Insolvency decrees and related docket entries follow, including Blaze v City of Boston and Edkins v Weaver.

Superior Court Middlesex County Brigham C. J Ref City of Newton C. Q. Tirrell W. S. Slocum Adden Russell Barstow Blaze City of Bos Edkins Weaver

Scientific Lectures At Association Hall For Marine Lab

An attractive course of lectures begins the 18th of the month at Association Hall. Presented by renowned scientists, the talks will cover general topics in a practical manner and be illustrated with a stereopticon. Circulars and tickets are available at Clarke & Carruth and Boston Society of Natural History library.

Association Hall Marine Biological Laboratory Clarke & Carruth’s Boston Society of Natural History

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National Fund North Adams North Adams Harvard Medicine and Music Baby Pathfinder Assessors’ Board BOS TON Art Club Graves- Jugiaris Art Club A. P. Davis James G. Tyler William Sartain Thomas Allen W. F. Lansil Holland Marine D. W. Tryon L. G. Cauldwell Bruce Crane F. A. Bicknell Yosemite Valley Thomas Hill C. E. L. Green F. W. Kost E. W. Hamilton Alfred Ordway C. W. Eaton T. C. Steele W. 8. Macy J. J. Enneking Hendricks Hallett H. H. Galligan Mr. Sreer Mr. Dean Francia Draper C. E.L. Green Charles Warren Eaton George H. Smillie Thomas Juglaris Abbott Graves Graves Mechanics’ Fair Juglaris Georges Jacnnin Jaennin Jaeennin Paris Knoop Gross Jaglaris Benoni Irwin Hubert Herkomer Charles H. Turner H. ‘Lumpkins R. Moar Henry Sandham Lyle Durgin Robert W. Vonnoh J. F. Selinger C. S. Parker E. “. Tarbell W.H. W. Bicknell Mr. W. Means J. P. McL. Watters J. J. Redmond Percival de Ince Alfred Kappes Thit Gilbert Gaul Julian Scott Tomas Juglaris Munich Samuel Richards Edgar M. Ward Robert A. Eichelberger Albert B. Wenzell W. L. Dean Breaks Ie Signature Chester EX. Graves & Sons Lola YLE Archase Yle James Pyle Pearlaine United States Circuit Court A. Loring Coolidge Chase v. B. & L. RR Timany Leitas Smith Bonney Vy. Journal Newspaper Co Albright Atherton Ee McQuaide Mcc-Quaide Sanborn Newton Starrett Mullen A. A. Strout and W. H Frothingham Wadleigh Hirsch Pratt Hefler Cressy Slade Shorey Lyons Creech City of Ahe Flour M. Co. v. de Nr Laiten Fitch Emit Ey Vy Town Five Ct. Say Littlejohn Upham Grady Upton Greene Conant Waltern Johnson Exeter Kelly Barnard Machine Works Morse Emery Packard Salaie Thee Oe Pada Bank Downey Ma Fr Cath. Ord. of i Pidgin Elec Lally Lyndoniy Synall Kimball Stevens Denison Paper Mf Gurney Sears, Co Steck Gallivan Walsh Fleming Hall Newhall Foster Hammond Samuel P. Train Owen Paper Company L. D. Brandeis T. P. Pingree James W. Tedford James W. Vose Wareham Street George I. Smith D. C. Linscott Hilton Ashton Ellis Kinsman Finn _Y Tedford Vose Hermon Martin Cross Boston Gas, Light Co Loan Lo Lewis McPhee Litchfield Kendall White Safe Loring Barron Croass Nan Burnham Rox Gas Aren Wyman Light Co Jones Cavanagh Greenwood Swallow Sullivan Beebe Blackwell Brown Strain Urke HILL Starrington Atkins Hennessy Farmer Sturtevant Guild Bergmany Hodgdon Folsom Stearns Fales Moore Forbes Wemyss Thomas OICH Market Nat. Bank Beckley Williams Crocker Lawlor Ross Lambert Hatch Askenasy Roberts Jacobs Simuith Bergen Drew Posdick Bangs Newell Robbins MacCarthy Boehn Ernan Llannan Sane Harris Schafer Fite Cahill McCornick Fulee Wue Old South Society Wainwright Duddy Payne Brace Newre Kelleher Freyer Murray McLaughlin Ceenan Schwarz v. Met. RR. Co Pierce Lawrence Alexander v. Kaiser Barker Nana K. Chase Boston & Lowell Railroad Thaddeus 5 Chase Cannan N. H B. C. Moulton Essex County Thompson, J Norfolk County Pitman Mann Emmons Terry Cutter Chilson Darling Capen Buckley Ami City of Lee James Snow Alley Beckford Park Wilbor TDS A. He. Vwwilbolk Providenes River T. D. Cook & CO Avon and Bedford Streets ANG Can Altotment Association Vandraum & Southwick Tremont Street Reom Li John P. Leary Main Street Mast Baker’s W. Baker & CO Mass Fire Insurance State Street Kilby ST Silas Peirce Eugene E. Patridge Charles E. Macallar Dr. Semmes & Son Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D. C Winter Street DR. Collamore Chandiler’s Crine Avon St Union Electric Krestesaux Tremont St Bay State Haynes Excelsior Wm. B Tilton Haynes Crosby J.C. Haynes & Co Court St Geo S. Avery W. Cole All Young Men
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