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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1890

Page

2

Modern Boston merchants hear call for active civic duty

Boston leaders including Mayor Hart Rev Dr Phillips Brooks and H M Whitney address a gathering on commerce and progress. Brooks calls the modern merchant era essential to public life and urges confidence as the century closes. Whitney praises land gift for a new chamber of commerce building and envisions freer trade boosting Boston’s growth. Lane notes taxation views. Goodwin closes the session.

Hart Boston Thie Association Phillips Brooks Hiuman Speare H. M. Whitney Whitney Chamber of Commerce Jonathan A. Lane Merchants’ Association Hersey B. Goodwin Executive Business Association

Will of Hannah S Robbins Probate in Peabody

The will filed for probate in Salem details $2000 each to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions and the American Home Missionary Society, $500 to the Woman's Board of Missions, $3500 to the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, $600 to Peabody church deacons for the poor, $200 to the Ladies Association, $1000 to three trustees for the Old Ladies Home, with remaining assets to executor Charles K Farley for surrogation to three missionary boards. Dated Oct 8 1837.

Salem Spucrau Hannah S. Robbins Peabody American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions American Owl Mission Society Woman's Board of Missions Woman 'S Fern Missionary Society Congregational Church of Ladies’ Association George F. Osgood George H. Poor George M. Foster Old Ladies’ Home Eaceae Charles K. Farley American Board of Commissionels of Foreign Missions American Home Missionary Society

Newton Hospital Aid Society Holds Annual Meeting

The Newton Hospital Aid Society met at Eliot Chapel. Miss Palner reported 141 patients and twelve deaths in the past year. current patients numbered eleven. Dr. Bellows outlined needs including a contagious disease ward and a morgue. New officers were elected: President Mrs. Alvah Hovey, Vice President Mrs. J W Redpath, Secretary Mrs. J I Keckman, Treasurer Miss Charlotte L Bullens. The treasury exceeds 460 with 200 members, up by 100 this year.

Newton Newton Hospital Aid Society Eliot Chapel J. W. Redpath J. I. Keckman Charlotte L. Bullens GS. Bullens

Unitarian parish elects officers and schedules installation

Melrose January 14 The Unitarian parish held its annual meeting electing Dexter F. Munroe as clerk William F. Conant as treasurer and other officers on the standing and music committees The financial report was favorable The Rev Joseph H Weeks has been called to the parish and will be installed Friday February 7 with Rev M I Savage of Boston preaching the sermon

Dexter F. Munroe William F. Conant

Reform call over municipal waste and taxes in Ost article

An old Democrat urges City Hall reform citing overpaid officials and a $31,000,000 tax burden. He critiques Mayor and rival candidates, calls for immediate inquiry and public information to push reform before year end. The letter stresses accountability and decisive action at the municipal level.

W.W.N City Hall

Savings Claims for Patented Oils Spark Historic AdTone

An old newspaper ad promotes Salvation Oil at 25 cents per bottle as the best liniment and urges buyers to take no other. It also touts Dr Bull’s Coush Syrup at 25 cents, noting the sun’s distance as 95,000,000 miles.

Bank Day And Its Features Prominent bank changes in Boston

Boston banks held annual meetings with many leadership shifts. Traders’ Bank and Merchandise Bank named new presidents Fennessy and Tenney, while Webster Bank also altered its presidency. Directors across dozens of institutions were reappointed or replaced, including Atlas National, Atlantic National, Boston, Merchants, Merchants' National, and many others, with changes reflecting resignations and deaths.

Boston Fennessy of Fennessy, Armstrong & Co Mr. Davis N. F. Tenney L. Winmey Webster Bank Atlas National J. G. Wetherell W. L. Richardson C. M. Clapp Henry Woods David Nevins Jere. Abbott J. W. Farwell J. P. Spaulding Matthew Luce Atlantic National John A. Dodd Isaac Pratt, Jr T. Quincy Brown William Read I. T. Snow E. A. Abbott Edmund T. Pratt James IT. Drown N. Willis Bumstead Atlantic National Bank John Pearce Silas Peirce Ezra Farnsworth D. L. Webster C. S. Kendall Lyman Nichols A.D. S. Bell W. A. Russell J.C. Howe W. H. West J. E. Huse Salem National Banks Asiatic National Bank George H. Allen George Wheatland James B. Curwen George F. Brown Edward D. Ropes Charles EH. Tuttle Salem Everett W. Pecker Lynn First National Bank Leverett 8 John H. Sutton North Andover Mercantile National Bank Charles Harrington David Moore John M. Anderson Harrison O. Flint Matthew Robson William L. Iyde Israel P. Harris Merchants’ National Bank James P. Cook James Braden James Dugan William Northey James F. Almy Benjamin W. Currier E. Augustus Emmerton Naumkeag National

Massachusetts Riflemen Hold Annual Meeting At Thorndike

The Massachusetts Rifle Association met at the Thorndike last night for its annual meeting and dinner. Twenty five new members were elected and a large cash surplus was reported. Directors and officers were chosen, and speeches praised the club’s aims in scientific rifle research and team work. Messages of regret from notable figures were read.

Massachusetts Rifle Association Thorndike Messrs D. L. FE. Chase O. R. Dickey Hy $. Harris W. C. Prescott L. L. Hubbard Stackett Hart Eliot Harvard S. EK. Blunt Springfield F. A. Walker The Institute of Technology W. E. Russell Connor Maine G. W. Wingate New York Hubbard Horace V. Rockwell Massachusetts Cram J. P. Frost Massachusetts Riflemen Great Britain Coronel Cram

Cambridge City Affairs Form New Committees and Appointments

Cambridge City Council and its joint committees were named, with members for accounts almshouse finances health lamps printing public property roads and bridges water supply and more. In joint session officers were elected including fish warden highway commissioners and library trustees with several aldermen and councilors confirmed for various posts.

Wheeler Bachman Buck Almshouse Counihan Cheney Russell Bachmen Winter Macdonald Jones Warner Howland Fillmore Chase Couuncilmen Clary Breen Brown Townsend Hussell Clary, Stearns Common Council Billston Back Couniban

Revere Discusses Sewerage Plan At Crescent Beach

A Crescent Beach meeting addressed Revere sewerage needs with W th Colcord estimating a $167000 minimum for a system including Revere Centre Beachmont and Crescent Beach. Participants included Thomas Kirwan A Bb Curtis J C Barrett C E Willard H C Bayldone F L Fuller and Rep Willard Howland. A second meeting is set for Tuesday January 21 at 8 oclock.

Crescent Beach W. Th Colcord Revere Revere Centre Beachmont Thomas Kirwan A. Bb. Curtis J.C. Barrett C E. Willard H.C. Bayldone F. L

Flag Raising at St. Patrick's Parochial School

In Watertown on January 14, pupils paraded with small flags to celebrate an American flag raising at St. Patrick's parochial school building. Sergeant M. A. Forest presented the flag, Rev. 2. P. Stack accepted for the school, with remarks by Rev. Father Coughlan and John Hallahan. The children sang The Star Spangled Banner. It is the town's first flag raising and the first parochial school in the state to do so.

Watertown St. Patrick’s M. A. Forest P. Stack St. Patrick's Parish Father Coughlan John Hallahan Bata Hit

Lynn city acts appoint police station plans and officers

In Lynn the Board of Aldermen created joint committees to oversee the new police station and mayoral address recommendations. Samuel Luscomb and Charles W. Fogg were named Overseers of the Poor, Charles W. Gay became city engineer, and the municipal committee was named. In the fire department, Thomas Ray was elected first assistant engineer, W Henry Honors second, James Tarbox third, and Walter Stewart fourth. the old Special Police officers were confirmed.

Dek. Emerson W. B. Rice H. P. Stanwood Charles I. Smith Ieliot Eliot National Bank Francis W. Breed Lynn Aly John I F. Hartt William H. Goodwin Joseph de White Thomas E. Proctor George O. Carpenter Eugene H. Sampson Constantine I. Llutehins Everett Warren Sawyer W. G. Bell F.O. Winslow L. G. Pratt W. H. Sands C. F. Johnson J. Kk. Souther Converse Faneuil Hall Joseph H. Curtis Jonathan V. Fletcher Ae Warner C. E. Morrison 8. S. Learnard A. J. Adams George W.fiske L. M. Haskins S. F. Wergmacs Isaac Fenno W. Cutler Willliam Atherton John Carr M. B C. H. Draper W. W. Kimball H. N. Avery F. O. Squire N. B. Plum Globe National C. E. Stevens C. O. Billings G. H. Ball J. L. Wesson C. G. White H. H. Stevens Henry Brooks C. H. Cole Hamilton Thomas Wige Zlesworth H. G. Denny A. H. Bean E. A Strong G. R. Payson N. F. Greeley J. Ll. Rousmanter Benjamin Phipps W. A. Donald Weston Lewis N. P. Coburn B. W. Munroe Proctor G. B. Nichols A. Shuman Otis Shepard S. Potter John Wales W. A. Gaston A. LH. Batchelder Market National K. P. Cheney C. W. Hubbard George Hyde H. L. Mills Whitmore F. H. Raymond Herbert Nash Rye O H. Weld Massachusetts National A. A. French H. A. Rice Edward Whitney A. T. Lyman M. G. Chapin A. Hi Hice J. T. Russell Endicott J.D. Evans A. Sinclair G. P. Gardner Maverick Asa P. Potter J. W. Work Henry FE. Woods Janes H. French Thomas Dana Mechi Inics C. O Dillaway J. E. Addicks W. M. Geugene H. Clapp M. Dr. Cunnift W. Ell. Dillaway Zevas Sears Francis James Chiles V. Whitten George B.clapp Big. Suruhaim Sherman Merchandise National William i Bassell Albert A. Pope A. H. Davenport A. Pierce Green Wilmot R. Evans Arthur Hobart Paul H. Kendricken James H. Eaton N. EF. Renney Silas Potter Alonzo H. Evans Thomas Appleton Witthrop National Merchants’ National T. 4 Goolldge A. P. Anderson Franklin Uaven Br. Pz Acant G. A. Gardner Howard Stockton Nathaniel Shaver Abbott Lawrence Noch Metropolitan National Clinton Vee Weis Felton Barnes H. Sampson W. i. Tenney National Bank of Commerce C. H. Warner N. P. Hallowell C. H. Parker P. T. Jackeson W.O Grover W.E. Field I. J. Coolidge, Jr F. D. Allen Albert Stone G. W. Merritt C. W.tidd J. P. Bates W. G. Benedict C. C. Converse W. R. Dupee L. Tuckerman R. P. Barry Richard Briggs E. W. Dinars W.H. Linecoft George Mixer F. L. Pickard Alfred Winsor Eagle N. S Osmoyn Krewster Charles KE. Raymond National Kkockland Samuel Little Solomon Ss. Rowe John JF. Newton Phineas Ki. Smith Augustus Richardson James Bennett Deohall Elgats Alle J. Bullard C. N. Jones Old Board North—Gc Harding B.S. Frost AV. OH. Learnard, Jr Jeremiah Williams S. N. Brown Leander Beal George Hutchinson I. B. Witherbee John Hopewell Timothy Reed Old Boston National Arthur E. D. Hayden Willian Bassett J. P. Stearns M. N. Arnold C. C. Bills G. M. Coburn L. Bb. Harrington J.C. Elms Floyd C. Poor Colburn W.H. Nay Cristin Place J. A. Lucker A. W. Oe Fr. C. Weston H. R. Reed L._ Bremer Oliver L. Briggs John A. Pray John G. Blake Nathan B. Goodnow Joshua C. Dana Suffolk National D. R. Whitney A. L. Edmands Edmund Dwight BW. Crowninshield Augustus Lowell Alanson Tucker Harcourt Amory A. P. Loring H. A. Whitney Third Natione Benjamin F. Brown J. Willard Rice Royal Fr. Robbins Thomas O. Richardson Moses Williams Otis E. Weld Benjamin F. Stevens Francis B. Sears Charles A. Welch Messrs Henry B. Endicott Jerome Jones William L. Chase Frank 8. Davis The Traders’ Bank Traders Benjamin F. Dutton Boston Hose Eon & Dutton Ae B. ‘Turner A. B. Turner & Co Sidney Cushing Boston, Ashe, Olmstead & Snow Arthur D. McClellan Jerome Marble & Co John — FE. Toubain Second National Bank Lewis J. Powers Sprringfield Powers Paper Company Connecticut River Paper Company Theo. C. Bates Worcester Lynn, Dan Board of Aldermen Nevw Samuel Luscomb Charles W. Fogg Thomas Ray W. Henry Honors James E. Tarbox Walter A. Stewart

Regal Train Advertises New York Boston Route

FOR SOLID COMFORT Pay your tickets via New York and New England railroad. Train leaves depot at foot of Pine Street Boston at 12 noon and reaches New York at 6 30 p m. Palatial dining and parlor cars. A REGAL TRAIN. With all the comforts of a home.

New York New England Pone Street Boston

Psychical Research Group To Form American Branch

The American Society for Psychical Research met in Boston with Professor William James presiding. The treasurer reported receipts of 3808 and expenses of 547, leaving a balance of 3599. The group voted to discontinue the independent society and form an American branch of the English Society of Psychical Research.

Harvard's Canadian Club Formed At Harvard University

A Canadian Club with thirty two members, including faculty, has elected officers led by President J. W. Nicholson and Vice-president C. W. Colby. The group seeks fellowship among Provincial students and to publicize Harvard across the Dominion with talks on professions at college conferences. Speakers include Judge Jeremiah Smith of Dover and Theodore Roosevelt. The Sumner prize winner will be announced soon after two competitors.

Harvard J. W. Nicholson C. W. Colby A. W. McRae L.S Dominion Jeremiah Smith Dover Theodore Roosevelt

Boston Lodge installs officers and hears steam engine talk

Boston Lodge No 1 of the National Association of Stationary Engineers met in Blatchford Hall and elected officers including President George K Merrill and Vice President Frank Hussey. Professor Hobbs of the Institute of Technology spoke on the steam engine indicator and will lecture on boiler tests fuel and combustion and valve motions. A Tron Moulders Union committee met to revise bylaws in Wells Memorial building. The Tailors and Trimmers Union met in St Stephen's Hall and installed their new board of officers.

Boston Lodge No National Association of Stationary Engineers Blatchford Hall George K. Merrill Frank Hussey J. Duncan J. W. Macy C. A. Jewett Robert Adams W. TI. Matheson J. W. Davis W. F. Rogers Hobbs Institute of Technology Tron Moulders’ Union Wells Memorial Building Tailors and Trimmers’ Union St. Stephen’s Hall

Annual Benevolent Association Ball Draws City Notables

Numberless coachmen with wives and sweethearts gathered at Mechanics Building for the twelfth annual Benevolent Association ball. Colonel Beals decorated the hall, the National Guard Band provided music, Mayor Hart greeted guests, with Wilson, French, Davis, Bradstreet, Murphy, Lucas among attendees. Thomas Langan directed dancing while Caterer Tufts fed the crowd. Association president John O Waters presided.

Mechanics’ Building The Benevolent Association Colonel Beals National Guard Mayor Hart Chairman Wilson Gene Aldermen Messrs F. F. French A. W. Davis Charles Bradstreet BP. F. Murphy F. H. Lucas Thomas Langan Tufts Association John O. Waters

Yachtsmen Sign Yet More Names for Naval Militia Contingent

Over fifty new signatories join the petition for a new naval militia contingent to be sent to the Governor this week. The list includes well known yachtsmen and four companies are expected to organize locally. Those who have not signed should call at once at the Soley Gay and Dorr office before the list closes Thursday.

Soley, Gay & Dorr

Deeds Recorded for City Wharf Properties in Newburyport

On January 14 at the Court House Frank M. Kelley and others conveyed land and buildings to the Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company. The parcels include City wharf Ferry wharf and City wharf properties, blocks 1 and 2 Ferry wharf, and a lot at Peer landing in Newburyport for 31 and other considerations.

SaLem Court House Frank M. Kelley Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company City Wharf Ferry Wharf Peer Laneding Newburyport

Land damage estimate for Washington street extension

Salem report shows engineer's estimate of land condemnation at 19 645 dollars. It lists takings including Henry Breed lot 4125 feet at 260 dollars per foot, J Ingalls 31 feet at 250, D C Buffum 398 feet at 250, Sawyer Chase 7489 feet at 60 cents, heirs of S J Breed 5505 feet at 70 cents, heirs of Nathan Breed 111 feet at 125 dollars.

Salem Sproran Washington Street Henry Breed J. Ingalls D. C. Buffum Sawyer & Chase S. J. Breed Nathan Breed

Conquest by Cortes Led Mexico to Spanish Tributary Rule

The Lowell Institute lecture on The Conquistadores outlines Toltec and Aztec origins, Cortes’s 1519 landing at Vera Cruz with 450 Spaniards, the capture of Montezuma, battles against Narvaez and the decisive fall of Tenochtitlan. The talk notes Mexico’s subjugation under Spain and previews Peru’s conquest by Pizarro.

John Fiske Lowell Institute Huntington — Hall Columbus de Leon Balboa de Cordova Fiske Mexican Plateau Lake Chalco Siac Cushing Zuniland Hernando Cortez Mexico Diego Velasquez Cuba Mexican Vera Cruz Velasquez Cortez Narvaez Montezuma Oturnba Spain Peru Pizarro

Obituary Lord Napier of Magdala Dies in London

Lord Napier of Magdala dies from lung inflammation in London. Born 1810 in Ceylon, he rose from an engineer to field marshal and governor of the Tower. Known for Lucknow siege planning, Abyssinian relief, and commanding India forces, he was elevated to baron and received many honors.

Lord Napier Magdala London Engineers Tower Westminster Abbey Robert Cornelius Napier Ceylon C. F. Napier Royal Artillery Bengal Engineers Sir Henry Lawrence Lahore Colin Campbell Lucknow China Sir Hone Grant K.C.B Council of India Theodore

Charles Danforth of the Herald Dies at 84

City editor Charles Blanchard Danforth, longtime Herald staffer born in Nashua New Hampshire May 30 1841, died at 75 Hancock Street Boston at 5 30 am after illness from pneumonia. Survived by wife Fannie E Adams two sons Charles F and Frank P and his aged parents. He joined the Herald in 1862 rising to city editor in 1865 guiding growing reporting staff.

Charles Danforth The Herald Hancock Street Charles Blanchard Nashua N. H Gazette Manchester Daily Mirror Boston Mr. Danforth Fannie E. Adams Charles F Frank P. Danforth Ina OSS

Silk makers protest Blatchford tariff ruling on ribbons

A Washington committee including Burton Richardson and Albert Tilt urged immediate congressional action to move silk ribbon hat trimmings from 20 percent ad valorem to 50 percent under the silk schedule. They pressed Ways and Means for quick passage of Fitch's bill amending hot materials terms to reflect framers intent. The panel did not vote, signaling cautious support but no decisive move yet.

Washington Justice Blatehford Burton Richardson Silk Association of America Albert Tilt Phoasix Manufacturing Company William Strange Willitem Strange Senator Grigirs Silk Association of Patterson N. J Congress Ways and Means Committee Fitch New York Committee On

A True Glimpse of Florida Promises and Parlor Views

A biased tour extols Florida beyond beaches and swamps, highlighting DeLand and Lake Helen. It praises Lake Helen’s lake, pine drives, and Orange groves, noting Harlan House hospitality, Alderney milk, strawberries, and Lake Helen’s beauty as proof of Florida’s fertile, inviting interior.

Florida North St. Jotians DeLand Parceland Lake Helen Harlan New Mace Chicago Lake Hetep

Auction listing for Horatio Harris Co officials

Auction notice from Horatio Harris and Co auctioneers at Merchants Mo 227 State Street dated Wednesday January 15 detailing sale at the auction house.

Horatio Harris & Co Merchants Mo State Street

Damaged Flour Auction and Foreclosure Notice

Damaged flour and rice flour lots offered by Snow & Co. for auction. Foreclosure sale under a mortgage to Lorin L. Fuller on property on Lincoln Avenue in Cliftondale, Saugus, Mass. The sale is set for Saturday January 25 1890 at 4 pm at the premises described, including the land and buildings with 6500 square feet.

Morepgagee Stephen A. Deshon Lorin L. Fuller Essex South District Lincoln Avenue Saugus Clftondale Mass Jet No Band Wait & Kent F. R. Page Essex Albert Hall Annie S. Ward Ward

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