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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1887
Page
8
Heavy rain and snow sweep the Maine coast with winds up to 48 mph. Boston streets flood and slush and snow hinder streetcars and telegraph services. Regional cities report late trains, drifting roads, and blasted schedules across New Hampshire Vermont and Ontario.
Snowstorms cripple rail travel across New England and nearby states. Eight inches of snow fall at Wartham, roofs collapse at ice houses near River View Station, and rail lines from Portland to Boston & Maine report one to three hour delays. Trains from Amesbury to Wilmington Junction stall. Chatham Express stuck in a Copake drift half a mile long. Widespread delays continue as storms hit Vermont, Maine, and coastal ports.
Flora B. Smith of Boston and Chung Guan, a Chinese immigrant, went to City Registrar Appolonio’s office seeking a marriage license. Miss Smith paid the fifty cent fee, asked for privacy, and the couple prepared to wed amid a brief, quiet ceremony.
Cardinal Innocent Ferrieri, born September 14, 1810 in Fano, Italy, died in Rome. Created cardinal March 18, 1868, he served as pro prefect of several sacred congregations. He was noted for a lack of energy, with his elevation seen as surprising to churchmen, partly due to his habit of serving the Pope’s mass.
Thomas Powell longtime Frank Leslie's Magazine editor died in Newark aged 78. Born in London he was an associate of Dickens Beaconsfield Carlyle and other English writers. Mrs Abby Kelly Foster widow of abolitionist Stephen S. Foster also died yesterday afternoon in Worcester.
The city began its annual free soup distribution at seven stations across North End Charlestown East Boston South Boston South End and Roxbury. Prof Arthur B Morrill of New Britain Conn speaks on Some Common Uses of Light at the Young Men's Christian Union Saturday evening. Dr Estes Howe of Cambridge funeral held from Oxford Street and burial at Mt Auburn. Boston Young Men's Christian Union to host a dramatic entertainment next Wednesday. tickets on sale at 5 pm. Miss May Fortescue hosted by Mrs E L Chaffee at Hotel Victoria with Maurice Barrymore among twelve guests. Horticultural Society member Arthur Fewkes will discuss Chrysanthemums varieties and cultivation. Amo Lodge Knights of Honor installed in Osmer Hall East Boston led by Deputy Grand Dictator Walter Gothell. Burglary at 49 Union Park results in $152 silver theft. suspects Harris and Robinson arrested nearby. Remains found near Tariffville Conn believed to be a city man. Democratic Ward 28 ballot and Jan 5 1885 hearing noted. Sons of Brown University reunion slated at Young’s Hotel Feb 11. Waiters Benevolent Association concert at Music Hall Jan 17 with Baldwin’s Cadet Band. catered by Tufts. Sam Jones arrives in Boston to begin revival at People’s Church Sunday evening. Church doors open at 7 pm.
Thieves struck the William C. Richards & Co hardware store on Meridian Street early yesterday, stealing knives silverware revolvers and cash before fleeing to a Cross and Hanover street Italian dance. Police from Division 1 pursued them captured on a ferryboat and recovered thrown items.
An advertisement extols Men’sman’s Peptonized Beef Tonic as a comprehensive beef preparation. It claims to supply blood-matching, force-generating and life-sustaining properties for indigestion nervous debility and enfeebled conditions from exhaustion overwork or pulmonary illness. Caswell Hazard & Co. of New York are the proprietors and druggists sell it.
The National Opera Company adds Flotow’s Martha to its repertoire at the Boston Theatre. While the first performance showed weaknesses in chorus and some principals, the score impressed under Heinrich’s baton. L Allemand as Lady Harriet and Mrs. Davis as Nancy received strong notices. other cast members were variably praised.
Past High Priest Leonard M Averell assisted by Ex Companion James A Martin installed the Cambridge Royal Arch Chapter officers at Masonic Hall Central Square. John G Thorogood was installed M E high priest with a full slate including Lafayette Blair Albert Hebard George Bunton William L Lathrop C A Skinner H Wiswell J C Sheafe C M Pear F E Bailey H A Rhoades H Maron C Myers Jr George P Rice George Swift Tyler F S Holmes.
Charles M. Wiley of Chelsea appeared in court this morning to answer an arson charge. He was arrested yesterday after fire at his No. 421 Broadway store caused about $100 damage. The blaze began at midnight in two spots, one lit then extinguished, averting greater loss. Wiley, 26, unmarried, occupied the basement store and upper floors with families, and had $300 insurance.
Emil F. Kempf was arraigned for murder in the Supreme Court before Judge Holmes yesterday. He is charged with killing his brother in law George F. Lea in South Boston on the night of November 25 1886. Kempf has no counsel yet and Judge Holmes will appoint counsel shortly.
A Chinaman on the Northern Pacific railroad near North Yakima Washington set a giant cartridge before two sleeping countrymen and lit it resulting in a deliberate attack.
A collection of light essays and social sketches from Boston society recounts dancing classes for young women, humane efforts by the police toward animals, winter habits, fashion, jokes, and observations on city life. It includes humor about pine needle pillows, tobogganing, marmoset pets, and sleighing fashions. The tone is nostalgic and cantankerous about contemporary manners.
The Boston Printing Press men’s Union held its first annual ball at Odd Fellows Hall last night. About 800 members, lades friends and guests attended. Music by Higginss Quadrille Band. Caterer Tufts provided the collation. Decorations were elaborate and the ladies’ toilettes praised. The union plans to make the ball an annual event.
The second annual Massachusetts Agricultural College graduates meeting was held at Young's Hotel with EK EB Thompson of Brockton presiding. Dr. M. Bunker of Newton was chosen president and W. C. Parker of Boston secretary and treasurer. About twenty members attended.
United States Circuit Court opinions filed January 14 address Norman Stiles vs Augustus Rice on reissued patent 2542 invalidating broader claims. Julius Beecher vs Tilly Haynes concerns loss of trunk goods and innkeeper liability with extensive trial motions denied.
The Supreme Judicial Court on January 14 docketed cases including Gleason vs City of Boston and Tobin vs Jones. District matters featured Butman vs Howell and Milford inhabitants versus Commonwealth. Notable arraignments included Emil Kempf for murder and Frank Mitchell released on recognizance.
The First Session before Chief Justice Brigham lists tort case Solomon H. Dyer vs John N. Kimball seeking 12000 for alleged seduction, with orders for Monday. Several civil suits follow, including Alden vs Thurber over raspberry jam payment, and numerous docket entries. Second Session Judge Aldrich presides for verdicts, motions, and further orders.
The document shows a series of contract actions including rent recovery, real estate broker commissions, and construction materials claims. Notable entries include No. 2717 James H. Coffey v David Power for one month's rent with verdict for defendant, No. 2148 James A. McCann v William Carroll et al for $100 commission, and No. 3083 Jeremiah Toomey v John Galvin for $120 on cisterns for greenhouses.
Jan. 14 entries show Aylward v O'Brien and multiple cases against or by same party. Listings include 1651 Aylward vs O'Brien and 2085 Whitney vs Watertown Water Sup Co among others such as 1267 Holland et al. vs Town of Winchester and 1988 Richardson vs B L RR.
A tort action by the plaintiff to recover damages from the defendant for maintaining a nuisance consisting of an engine and boiler in a building adjoining the plaintiff’s dwelling. The defense denies nuisance. Verdict for the plaintiff at $175. Attorneys: Hurlburt & Lucie for plaintiff. Niles & Carr for defendant.
New York January 14 news reports electric line advances by the American Electric Manufacturing Company impressing prominent investors. Professor Wood and company electricians showed new discoveries at the directors meeting. President Goff rejected a cash offer of 500000 for the inventions.
A list of buyers and sales agents from cities including Athens Augusta Chicago Philadelphia Richmond and more with firms Baldwin Fleming Mulherin Phelps Wells Stanton Lippincott Hanford Tedcastle Collat Rodgers Hughes and others. The notice enumerates names and firms associated with boot and shoe manufacturing and ads across multiple states.
Atlantic & Great Western firsts quoted 61 1 4. Do seconds 13 1 4. Canada Pacific 70 1 2. Erie 35. Do seconds 10 1 2. Illinois Central 137 1 4 2. Mexican ordinary 61 1 4. St Paul common 23 1 2. New York Central 116 2 3. Pennsylvania 58 4 %.
A Rev James De Normandie sermon for youth and others titled Largeness of Heart will be at Thion Hall 18 Boylston St with Congregational singing led by Byron A Robinson Jabez L Robinson at the piano. Mrs R S Lillie lectures at Berkeley Hall 4 Berkeley St with two sessions. A men only meeting led by Professor J W Churchill is at Association Hall Boylston Berkeley with a male chorus.
An alarm from Box 221 reported a blaze at 1209 Tremont street a two and a half story wooden building used by A. D. Collins and Thomas Butler as a wagon and sleigh shop. Losses include about 5000 on stock and 1000 on building, insured. fire traced to a drying room. A North Harvard street tenement in Brighton sustained 500 in damage. owners Emer son Wheeler and tenants Hiram Wood raff and Andrew Pillow. Fire at store No 420 Broadway Chelsea damaged about 420. Charles M. Wiley arrested on suspicion. At 1 45 this morning Box 46 reported a minor fire at 1 and 8 Hamilton street, Dwinell Hayward & Co. The blaze came from spontaneous combustion in bag piles. damage about 25.
An amateur exhibition at the YM Union gymnasium drew a large audience including many ladies. Under director A. H. Brown, the facility has seen notable improvements in physical culture, making the gymnasium rank among the finest in the country. The program featured a wide variety of excellent, highly interesting exercises.
John McKinnon known as the Cat and Thomas Farrell fought at 332 Hanover Street Cape Breton House. McKinnon stabbed Farrell in the left shoulder a one inch wound reaching bone and bit Farrell’s cheek. Dr Eliot treated Farrell. Officers Fessenden and Rider arrested McKinnon at 305 North Street where he was found under a bed.
The Boston Post is reborn in eight pages with new presses and type. An experienced editor leads reorganized staff to deliver prompt fearless political literary commercial and social news. It features marine reports a semi weekly vessel list and expanded departments for advertising and circulation growth.
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