Vermonters Gather for Boston Banquet with Whittier Letter
The Vermont Association of Boston hosted its third annual banquet at the Hotel Brunswick with about seventy-five attendees including notable Vermonters and Boston leaders. A saluting ode by Rev Henry G Spaulding, Whittier letters, and remarks by H O Houghton highlighted the event, followed by a business meeting electing officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi. G. Spaulding
Whittier
Green Mountain
Vermont Association of Boston
Brunswick
H. O. Houghton
J. B. Grinnell
Grinnell
Congress
Grinnell College
W. H. Gilmore
Vermont
Fred E. Smith
Montpelier
A. W. Beard
Henry J. Spaulding
Walbridge A. Field
E. J. Sherman
Halsey J. Boardman
E. H. Bennett
W. J. Harris
D.D
St. Paul’s Church
H. C. Nutt
Thomas Dana
Alden Speare
The
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Georges Walker
Richards Bradley
Charles Houghton
P. O’ Meara
Edson
N. W. Bingham
Allen F. Carpenter
Joshua ©. Dana
Frank A. Titus
Lyman Titus
William Howe Durkee
Silas Johnson
R. A. Pettigrew
John W. Kimball
C. H. Robinson
8. Taylor
Henry M. Thompson
Charles M. Hinckley
H. C. Smith
C. B. Boyce
David B. Gray
Henry —. Sherman
C. A. Seabury
James N. Frye
W. A. Faulkner
I. W. Howes
M. P. Whipple
John KR. Conant
Frank D. Fairbanks
Ira A. Abbott
Charles H. Collins
Benjamin H. Sanborn
Charles H. Cooke
Edgar CO._ Silver
William H. Safford
John M. Way
Dr. G. B. Dutton
Clark Jillson
Reuben Green
Charles H. Bayley
George W. Brown
Addison P. Wheelock
Alexander H. Copley
Henry F. Spencer
H. A. Houghton
Daniel M.ice
Lew Cy.Hill
Lewis R. Speare
Charles M. Blake
Charles W. Howard
A. F. Carpenter
C. D. W. Hunt
George H. Walker
Grace
Dr. Harris
Houghton
Texas
Kentucky
William A. Wheeler
Arthur
Hayes
Ohio
Verimont
Worcester
Sons and Daughters of
Charles A. Tinker
Western Union Telegraph Company
Middle States
New England
H. Henry Powers
Vermont Supreme Court
William P. Vilas
Spaulding
Vermont Association
Mr. Whittier
Massachusetts
Senate
Judge Grinnell
Horace Greeley
Vermont Association of Iowa
Ralph Waldo Emerson
West
Whittier’s
Fred Smith
Red
E. Howard
George N. Carpenter
Henry G. Spaulding
Edmund H. Bennett
Thomas Dara
Norman W. Singha
P. O’meara Edson
M.D
Resignation letter shows Whitmore leaving Boston Public Library board
The note exchanges reveal William H. Whitmore resigning as a library trustee over the library building project. Mayor Hart accepts with praise and hints at reforms including a nine member, salaried board. The mayor also instructs city departments to report outstanding bills and year end needs by Jan 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Whitmore
Public Library
City Hall
Boston
Thomas N. Hart
Board of Trustees
Winniiam
H. Whitmore
Hart
Mr. Whitmore
W.H. Whitmore
Public
Nomes N. Hart
Electric street railway to replace Waltham line
A circular to Newton and Waltham Street Railway stockholders reports American Waltham NY Atop Company sold controlling stake to W A Boland. The plan calls for an informal meeting January 17 to discuss Boland's purchase, debt assumption, and conversion to an electric line linked with West End interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton & Waltham Street Railway Company
Robbins
Watch Company
American Waltham NY
W. A. Boland
Waltham & Newton Street Railway Company
Waltham
Boland
West Newton
Waltham Watch Factory
Thomson- Houston Electric Company
West End Street Railway Company
West End
Thomson-Houston Company
Colored National League Meets in Vestry Note
The Colored National League held an adjourned meeting at the African Methodist Episcopal Church after its annual meeting failed to elect officers. Incumbent president E G Walker seeks reelection amid a contested nominating committee. Around fifteen new applicants for membership debated their voting rights. the gathering grew disorderly with calls to dissolve the league. Walker states his intent to press on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored National League
African Methodist Episcopal Church
E. G. Walker
Walker
League
Codman Will Case Reopened With Two Codicils
A new will of John Amory Codman filed in Suffolk County Probate Court mirrors a prior document voided for undue influence. Dated August 7, 1872, it leaves $40,000 in trust to Eliza Ann Hales Kimball, with $10,000 to her son if she dies, and distributes five twelfths to Mrs. Codman and seven twelfths to the testator’s children. Trustees Dexter, Dearborn, Lodgeon, and Cummings are named with specific $10,000-$20,000 bequests. Contingent $10,000 to Mrs. Kinsman is provided. the case is returnable January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Amory Codman
Suffolk County
Supreme Court
Eliza Ann Hales Kimball
Henry T. Kimball
New lifeboat at Stony Beach station named captain
John Smith appointed captain of the Massachusetts Humane Society life saving station at Stony Beach Nantasket. He has enlisted a crew to man the lifeboat and future rescues near that shore will not require Hull or Scituate. A new lifeboat will be immediately built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stony Beach
John Smith
Massachusetts Humane Society
Nantasket
Hull
Scituate
Boston Press Club elects new directors and members
At the monthly meeting in Boston, J. C. Morse of the Herald was elected a director to fill a vacancy. Five new members were elected: Thomas W. Bicknell, Thomas J. Keenan, Julian C. Edgerly, George H. Hartwell, and A. O'Donnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Press Club
J. C. Morse
The
Herald
Thomas W. Bicknell
Thomas J. Keenan
Julian C. Edgerly
George H. Hartwell
A. O'Donnell
Holiday Meeting of the Girls Club at Women’s Union
The Girls' Social Club held a holiday gathering at the Women's Educational Union parlors last evening. Miss Mabel Henshaw Ward presided with Hattie Davis and Laura Parker assisting as colorful hosts. Members drew presents, Miss Alice Constance Ward sang, and Mrs. John Carter with Misses Fannie Caruth and Florence Wentworth played piano solos. Mrs. Abby Morton Diaz, president of the union, congratulated the club on its success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Club
Girls’ Social Club
Women’s Educational Union
Mabel Henshaw Ward
Hattie Davis
Laura Parker
Alice Constance Ward
John Carter
Fannie Carruth
Florence Wentworth
Abby Morton Diaz
Fifty Cent Fiberline Vest Sold at 32 North Street
A vendor at 32 North Street offers fiberline vests for fifty cents claiming they are the warmest garments available. Buyers note the affordable price and snug fit as selling points for winter wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Street
Christian Alliance convention opens in Berkeley Temple
A Boston Christian Alliance convention began in Berkeley Temple with Rev. George B. Peck presiding in Rev. A. B. Simpson’s absence. The day featured talks by Rev. Hi McBride Miss Mattie Gordon and ministers Ryder and Chapell with women attendees prominent and music by Charles B. Jooot. Three sessions loom today focusing on Christ Our Coming Ord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
The
Christian Alliance
Berkeley Temple
A. B. Simpson
Gospel Tabernacle
George B. Peck
Christ
Hi. C. McBride
South Fifth Street M. E
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mattie Gordon
Nashville
National Lancers Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
The National Lancers held their annual meeting with Captain E B Wadsworth presiding. A W Pierce was reelected treasurer. Committees were named for finance investigations armory and trustees. The treasurer reported excellent finances and a Washington trip for the inauguration has been dropped, with a possible New York visit for Washingtons centennial on April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lancers
E. B. Wadsworth
A. W. Pierce
H. D. Andrews
H. K. Lyman
R. R. Richardson
George H. Jacobs
A.D. Nichols
O. A. Jones
George Proctor
Charles A. Dickinson
George A. Fales
Armory
Wadsworth
H. G. Kemp
LH. Allard
Slade
GS. Holt
Washington
Harrison
New York
True Breath of Life lecture at Women’s Educational Union
At the mothers meeting Mrs. Kate M. Sprague of Charlestown spoke on The True Breath of Life using a spirometer. She urged pure air, free respiratory organs, proper inspiration, and suitable exercise, noting many women shut indoors most of the day. She endorsed lung gymnastic and cited ancient practices for lung health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers
Women’s Educational Union
Kate M. Sprague
Charlestown
Boston Art Students Hold Reception with Wagner Talk
The Boston Art Students Association hosted a studio reception on Dartmouth Street last night. Professor G T Dippold of the Institute of Technology delivered a detailed address on Richard Wagner’s The Ring of the Nibelung, arguing the author is as great a poet as a musician and as wise a scholar as a poet. About one hundred members attended and were highly entertained by the lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Art Students’ Association
Dartmouth Street
G.T. Dippold
The
Institute of Technology
Richard Wagner
Ippold
Association
Carriage Collision Injures West End Official’s Wife
Prentiss Cummings vice-president of the West End street railway was driving with his wife on Boylston street when their carriage collided with another team. Mrs. Cummings was thrown from the carriage and sustained a serious hip injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentiss Cummings
West End Street Railway
Boylston Street
Mrs. Cummings
Stolen Goods Recovered From Multiple South Boston Locations
Police yesterday afternoon recovered a lady's silk circular valued at 40 dollars from 28 Beacon street a lady's Newmarket valued at 25 dollars from 651 Indiana place a silk skirt valued at 40 dollars and a wrap valued at 26 dollars stolen from 94 Eighth street South Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Newmarket
Indiana Place
Eighth Street
South
Boston
Crowley v City of Boston libel over Dover Street Bridge failure
Master J John G Crowley of the schooner Henry 5& Culver seeks $870 damages from Boston for negligence in not building a 36 foot Dover Street Bridge. On Jan 20 1887 the vessel, laden with coal for Old Colony wharf, was trapped in the draw and remained stuck all night. Appeal from District Court favored libellant. decision reserved. T Russell Jr for libellant J M Babson for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
CoLt. J
John G. Crowley
City of
Boston
Crowley
Alexandria
Henry 5
District Court
T. Russell, Jr
J. M. Babson
Supreme Judicial Court Docket Listings Jan 15
The Supreme Judicial Court calendar shows cases including Deming v Darling, Allen v South Boston Railroad, Farrington v South Boston Railroad, Goodyear Dental Vulcanite Co. v Bacon, Fletcher v Whitchburg Railroad, Butterfield v City of Boston, with attorneys listed for each side. Additional docket numbers 2043 2044 2066 2046 20384 2071 2072 2074 2075 and 2076 appear in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
Morrow
C.J. Freno
Boston Superior Court First Session Case Digest 1887
The record lists multiple civil actions. Bromwich vs Floyd over libel in South Boston Enquirer. verdict for plaintiff $2700. Stacey vs Wedgewood on note for $200. verdict for defendant. Sawyer vs Mackie writ of entry on tax sale. defense alleges agent of heirs. trial held. Numerous other cases follow for various parties with trials or settlements across first session January 15 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
BiopeGerty
Charles M. Bromwich
Frederick
Floyd Et al
South Boston Enquirer
T.j.gargan
P. M. Keating
Baker & Curry
George G. Stacey
Frank J. Wedgewood
W. B. Orcutt
C. W. Bartlett
Charles W. Sawyer
Ellen Mackie
Demandant
J. P. Treadwell
E. B. Vagar
R. Lund
Iley
Tracy
McDevitt
Mar
Richmond
Ratsketsky
Shall
Lane
Bassett
Hilison
Same
Sherman
Patrick Hennessey
Daniel J. Sullivan
J. A. Maxwell
John D. McDonald
Joseph Bennett
Isaac Cohen
Darby Hill
Thomas J. Barry
E. G. Walker
Mary Molineaux
City of
Boston
Prince Street
T. J. Gargan
Robert W. Nason
William Him
Woodbury A. Hain
Friend Street
H. N. Shepard
L. W. Howes
Superior Court Jan 15 sentenced for assault and robbery
In Dunbar J John Denny received eighteen months at the house of correction for assault and battery. Alfred A Dan fler fined ten dollars and costs for violating back ordinance. John Donohue found guilty of breaking and entering. Rachel Cheesman Lizzie Robinson Annie Sullivan Henry Monroe and James Lincoln found guilty of robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Dunbar
J. John Denny
House of Correction
Alfred A. Danfler
John Donohue
Rachel Cheesman
Lizzie Robinson
Annie Sullivan
Henry Monroe
James Lincoln
Superior Court Session Reports Snow vs Alley in Norfolk County
The Norfolk County Superior Court adjourned Jan. 15 with Judge Aldrich presiding over Chester Snow versus John B. Alley. The case will resume Wednesday and is expected to continue through the day. Attorneys G. O. Shattuck H. L. Harriman and E. Bumpus represented the plaintiff, R. G. Ingersoll and G. L. Shorey the defendant.
Superior Court Case: Brown Admx vs Boston & Maine Railroad
Jan. 15 in Essex County court Mason, J oversees a tort action by David Brown, admr., seeking damages for Margaret Brown's death at Danvers due to alleged negligence by the railroad's agents. Defense is a general denial. Jury deliberating. D. N. Crowley for plaintiff, Lincoln for defense. Nos. 5026-7 Preston vs Naumkeage Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex County
Mason
Brown
Admr
Boston & Maine Railroad
David Brown
Damagses
Margaret Brown
Danvers
D. N. Crowley
Lincoln
Preston
Railway and Rogers vs The Same Tort Action Details
Plaintiffs seek damages for injuries from being thrown from a sleigh due to alleged defects in the defendant railroad track. Defendant pleads general denial and asserts the accident resulted from plaintiff's own actions. Attorneys listed: A. Fuller for plaintiffs H. FP Moulton for defence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway
Rogers
Same
A. Fuller
H. FP
Moulton
Lombard Bound Over On Poultry Fraud Charge
Municipal Court records show J Charles A Harpy bound over on January 16 for grand jury consideration in a case against Lombard for obtaining poultry worth 644 dollars from Stimpson Murray & Co by false pretences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpy
J. Charles A. Lombard
Grand Jury
Stimpson, Murray & Co
Social unions and clubs entertain at the Thorndike and Young's
The Universalist Social Union hosted a Ladies night at the Thorndike with 130 members. guests included Mrs. Ada C. Bowles of Abington and Mrs. Jane L. Patterson of Roxbury. Numerous clubs met at Young's for annual meetings and dinners with officers elected, and many notable arrivals were listed from hotels such as Young's Adams Revere Quincy Vendome Parker's Tremont and Thorndike hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Universalist Social Union
Thorndike
A. W. Strauss
Ada C. Bowles
Abington
Jane L. Patterson
Roxbury
Philena
Start
Cambridge
Biddle
Mutual Saving Club
Young’s
C. P. Sampson
C. A. Locke
Fred M. Pettengill
Elisha James
Tom” Burgess
Boston Leather Associates
Gordon Plummer
Albert Plummer
The
Shoe and Leather Reporter
C. W. Lewis
Boot and Shoe Recorder
O. J T. Witt
B. F. Campbell
C.T. Witt
E. C. Marshall
W. W. Bartlett
J. W. Colcord
G. W. Gcovd
C. E. George
George M. Stetson
Henry Panning
Boston Canoe Club
E. H. Bradshaw
C. P. Flage
John Hopewell, Jr
Regatta
Harry Hutchinson
P. M.bond
A. Harry Mitchell
A. P. Bicknell
Clarence H. Brown
H. ‘I. Crocker
L. T. Harrington
B. F. Cook
E. P. Reed
I. Bb. Pratt
Otis H. Weed, Jr
J. W. Thayer
George Kimball
George H. Watts
2. Gillespie
J. T. A. Lewis
J. E. Gilman
Andrew Jackson
Moses N. Arnold
C. W. Hashows
N. Foster
F. A
Lowe
William Marland
Charitable Irish Society
Parker’s
D. L. Prendergast
Quincy
P. J. Dywer
Lovells
Medfords
Stonehams
Woven Hose
Boston Blues
P. J. Dwyer
Robert Smith
Dorr
French
Lovell
George K. Boutelle
Waterville
L. K. Eaton
Dayton
James B. Drake and Family
Bath
Adams
G. W. Goodseel
W. M. Smith
Bridgeport
C. A. Cushing
Portland
W. Creek
Columbus
IF. B. Munroe
New York
O.M. Brigham
Pittsburg
Penn
A. ©. Nichols
New Haven
Thomas J. Shay
Chicago
United States
S. F. Hauck
Philadelphia
H.W. Smail
William H. Chaffee
J. W. Roller
Cleveland
P.T. Barry
R. J. Davidson
Hillburn
N. Y
J. W. Robinson
Hartland
Me. Revere
G. A. Shaw
Brooklyn
Springfield
I. Silsby
Seneca Falls
H. Willets
Miss Willets
C. G. Crowell, Jr
Parker
S—W. $. Manning
Albany
John W. Candee
W. D. Jones
Amsterdam
Silas Gurney
Miss Gurney
O. KE
Michaelis
Augusta
J. W. Keith
Sagamore
H. Foss
Tremont
F. E. Dunton
Spencer
Eugene Emile McCandless
Conn
John Ordronaux
Rostyn
Warren Sawyer
Everett National Bank
Linen Housekeeping Bargains Replenished With New Offerings
Linen Housekeeping Goods and Blankets restock with 16 bargains. Damask linens yards and towels offered at substantial reductions from normal prices, including 58 inch cream damask, 64 inch cream damask, Huck Towels, and Damask Napkins at low per yard or per item rates. Strong emphasis on value and quality for ordinary use.
Boston Society and Bank Directors Share Busy Meeting Notes
The Massachusetts Society for the University Education of Women holds its annual meeting at 12 Somerset Street. The Boston Society of Civil Engineers meets at the Boston & Albany station. Blackstone National Bank reelects its directors led by Joshua Loring and George W. Chipman. Various local items include Estabrook planning cigar orders for Havana, Moxom speaking on amusements ethics, Wait lecturing on the Law of Laws, a $700 trunk theft, a 1000 lights contract for the inauguration ball, and reassurances about insurance firm control in Massachusetts. The Belvedere Tennis Club hosts a cotillon on Jan 24, and multiple firms announce real estate and corporate movements around Washington and Court streets. The ferry General Hancock undergoes repairs at the hospital dock. Missing John Hancock employee William P. Page, 18, carried $1500, lives in South Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Society For the University Education of Women
Somerset Street
Boston Society of Civil Engineers
Boston & Albany
George H. Barrus
Blackstone National Bank
Joshua Loring
George W. Chipman
Eleazar Boynton
William A. Rust
Eustace C. Fitz
Ebenezer N. Blake
John S. Paine
J. O. Wetherbee
John Edmunds
George F. Blake
Fred Estabrook
Estabrook & Eaton
Tampa
Havana
Estabrook
Philip S. Moxom
First Baptist Church
Young Men’s Christian Union
S. P. Wait
Melina
Jacob Olinsky
Stillman Street
Tilly Haynes
United States
James R. McGee
Thomson-Houston Electric Light Company
Washington
Belvedere Tennis Club
Fauntleroy Hall
Arkwright Mutual Fire Insurance Company
T. Wigglesworth
I. M. Spelman
William G. Saltonstall
John C
Washington and
Court Streets
General Hancock
Hospital Dock
Insurance Company
East Fourth Street
South
Boston
Boston & Maror Railroad Changes Next Week Revealed
The Boston & Maror railroad announces important changes for the coming week. The notice, printed in the popular Baby Pathfinder today, includes revised tables for all other roads in New England and highlights key adjustments in schedules and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bargains Replenish Stock At Gilchrist Brothers Stores
R and J Gilchrist at 5 and 7 Winter Street report replenished stock from last week. New bargains attract shrewd buyers with linen goods blankets dress linings and Hamburg edings. Special terms offered to dressmakers on all linings with prices shown in the advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Sixteeen
R. & J. Gilchrist
Winter Street
Hamburg
Fancy Silesia Fabrics Put On Sale At Low Prices
Slate colored Silesias in regular price 25c now 12 1 2c a yard. Fancy figured Silesias with double face twills, as good as any 25c fabric, offered at a bargain. Stock includes 40 pieces, selling fast.
London Made Suits And Coats Offer Inaugurate Bargain Sale
The advertisement markets London made suits from 9.50 up to 20.00 for custom garments. It highlights detachable Lord Salisbury capes and Ulsters as premier items, promising superior quality at bold price points and urging customers to visit.
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Bons OF the Green Mountain
Freedom
Mass
Vermonters
J. T. Buckingham
Boston Courier
Buckgham
Haverhill
John G. Whittier
Leavitt Hunt
Weathersfield
A. X. Parker
M.C
James M.tyler
Brattleboro
Errett P. Wheeler
Justin S. Morrill
J. L. Barstow
Shelburne
Dorman Bb. Eaton
B. B. Smalley
Burlington
Frederick Killings
George H. Hooker
Y. A. Woodbury
Philetus Sawyer
J. H. Baxter
U.S.A
Ames
Spemoreant
Srackett
Waltham& Newton Road
West End Railway Company
Milk Street
Post
Comany
Watertown Square
Newton Corner
Watertown
Newton
Newtonville
Main Street
Newtons
Auburndale
Codman
the Christian Alliance
Professor Dippold
Sueltiuiliih
Ham
Petiee
Mach
Compton
Kellogg
Taylor
Leslie
Wetherbee
Clifford
Boston W. P. Co
Welsh
Sarrar
Horton
Chandler
Board Man
Tient Pion
Chand
Sweaty, B. & A. RR
Holmes
Kinsman
Buttler
Miller
Ward
Banal Trust Co
Thompson
Greene
Morey
Towne
Bancroft
Pitm An
Elias R. Hunnewell
J. W. Duxbury
Electric
Fred McIntire
W. F
Slocum
Ythomas Casson
Boston & Providence Railroad
Bussey
William Gaston
J. &. Cotter
George Putnam
Thomas Russell
Casson
Buckman
Minott
Learly
Lydstrom
Page
Walliams
Well
Wagoner
Some
Pearce
Wall
Lockwood
Knapp
Cabie
Chapin
Wilkin
Gill
Scull
Lindhwn
Savage
Larling
Harrus
Rollins
Lathrop
Watton
Mansfield
Eberly Et
Marston
Griggs
Raymond
Story
Whiltiemore
Admx
Boston & Maine RR
Menard
Adviv
Gledden
City of Lynn
Kimball
Miller Et Ale
Williams
Lynch
Boston & Maine Ki
Shields
Perth
R. & J. Qilchrist
Artiel
Brend
OLY Rum
C. H. Graves & Cons
Hawking Street
Fanily Grocers
eUs
Royal Aking Powdee Co
Wall St. N.Y
Sea Yard
London
Lord Salisbury
Yar
Lcreased
E. C. Thompson
Washington Street
Old South Church
Mark
Quaker Mill Co
Ravenna
W. H. H. Andrews
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York & New England Railroad
N. E
Ebbitt House
Willard’s Hotel
Mt. Vernon
N.Y
N. Err
Clarrk
P.R. R. Co