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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1888

Page

8

Dartmouth Alumni Banquet Celebrates Twenty-Third Reunion

Dartmouth College Alumni Association gathers over 200 members at the Revere House to toast the alma mater. President Bartlett, Professor Burnap, and members from Boston and Vermont attend as speeches praise Dartmouth’s growth, unity, and moral tone.

Little Hanover Revere House Old Dartmouth Dartmouth College Alumni Association S. C. Bartlett W. &. Sburnap Burlington Boston Dartmouth General Sherman Governor Ames Charles R. Miller New York Times John Boyle O'Reilly Charles Doe New Hampshire Supreme Court Charles A. Young Princeton James W. Paterson New Hampshire H. J. Boardman Massachusetts Senate Parker Lord Sherman, Emerson and Bartlett Dartmouth College Veazey Henry Stephen M. Crosby Colege S. C. McCaul Commonwealth of Massachusetts John Eaton Frank P. Goulding H. Findson Wright Harvard Union of New England Colleges W. L. Burnap John W. Clarke William £. Barret The Advertiser Walbridge A. Field Mellen Chamberlain Halsey J. Boardman Homer T. Fuller Elnathan E. Strom E. ©. Carrigan Charles Q. ‘Trrll John H. Bid George A. Lruce William Brooks Andrew Ingraham F. P. Goulding G. F. Williams Exicto

Cambridge Salvationists Parade With Booth Visit

Cambridge crowds gathered for a street parade on Prospect Street to welcome Marshal Ballington Booth of New York. Booth spoke on the Army's origins and growth as singing drew wide participation. Rev. W S Alexander of North Avenue Congregational Church received a church leaders’ reception with many Cambridge pastors in attendance.

Cambridge North Avenue

Browning's Dramatic Genius Explored by Cooke

George Willis Cooke's second lecture on Robert Browning at the Women's Club discussed Browning as a dramatic poet who favored monologues and focused on individual feelings and thoughts. He read passages from Pippa Passes Mr Sindge the Medium and James Lee's Wife to illustrate the dramatic spirit.

George Willis Cooke Robert Browning Women’s Club Park Street Browning Dix. Cooke Cooke Pippa

Mr Atkinson scheme and Fort Hill square title clarified

Corporation Counsel L P Nettleton sends mayor a letter confirming the city holds unencumbered title to Fort Hill square also called Washington square, tracing the land's public use since early Boston history and prior 1838 opinions.

Fort Hill Square Corporation Nettleton O’brien Edward Atkinson Mr. Nettleton Boston Hugh O' Brien Fort Hill Washington Square John Pickering L. P. Nettleton Circle

Lying-in Hospital Holds Annual Meeting and Expands

The Boston Lying-in Hospital documented a surplus from investments and donations totaling 5,630 in the year. The 20 McLean Street property was acquired and renovated, expanding facilities for matron and nurses and boosting outpatient services including a Bennet Street room for two physicians. Officers named: President Uriel H. Crocker, Vice-President James Ayer, Treasurer Otis Norcross, Secretary Rev. Henry F. Jenks. Trustees include Horace Dupee, Oliver W. Peabody, Augustus Flagg, Henry Hi. Sprague, Abbott Lawrence, William H. Baldwin.

Corporation of the Boston Lying-in Hospital McLean Street Dan Boston Bennet Street Uriel H. Crocker James Ayer M.D Otis Norcross Henry F. Jenks Horace Dupee Oliver W. Peabody Augustus Flagg Henry Hi. Sprague Abbott Lawrence William H. Baldwin

Greek Tragedy Lecture On Euripides Alkestis At Hawthorne

William Cranst on Lawton presented a six lecture course on Euripides at Hawthorne rooms yesterday afternoon. Readings from Alkestis highlighted the drama set in Phera Thessaly with mythic figures and heroic feats, followed by remarks on language realism and the play’s vivid scenes.

Hawthorne William Cranston Lawton Roswell Parish Euripides Browning Phera Thessaly Apollo Asclepius Zeus B Admetos Alkestis Artemis

Annual Meeting of Webster Historical Society Praises Cleveland

The Webster Historical Society held its annual meeting at Parker's with about forty guests. Officers were elected including President Joshua I. Chamberlain and a large slate of vice presidents and committees. General Banks lauded Cleveland’s administration and the society honored Webster’s legacy while noting alumni from Dartmouth interrupted the event.

Obituary notices for Pitman McClellan Sturdivant and others

Benjamin Pitman of Somerville dies of lung congestion at age 60. Born in Boston in 1813 he worked in mercantile business in the Sandwich Islands for 25 years and later lived in Germany before moving to Somerville. Survived by a widow and five children. John H. McClellan dies in Dorchester at about 63, formerly of Boston and Weid Co. Miss Jessie L. Sturdivant dies at Dobbs Ferry New York at age unknown, a young artist and former secretary of the Boston Art Students Association. Funeral from Trinity Church with attendance by art school teachers and students. interment in Portland Maine.

Benjamin Pitman Somerville Boston Sandwich Islands King Kalakaua Germany John H. McClellan Dorchester Fort Hill McClellan Thomas F. Weid & Co Europe Jessie L. Sturdivant Dobbs Ferry N. Y Miss Sturdivant Boston Art Students’ Association Museum of Wine Arts Trinity Church Portland, Me

Illness of Mrs J T Fields in Boston

Mrs James T Fields is quite ill from pneumonia following a severe cold, contracted about a week ago. Attendants see no serious danger and say reports have been exaggerated. Miss Sarah Jewett stays with Mrs Fields and reported she is cheerful and feels little pain.

J. T. Fields James T. Fields Boston Sarah Jewett Fulds

Twenty-Fifth Benevolent Waiters Ball at Music Hall

The Waiters' Benevolent Association held its twenty-fifth annual ball last evening in Music Hall with Governor Ames and Mayor O'Brien in attendance. Baldwin's Cadet Band performed from 8 to 9, then dancing continued late, with Mr. William F. Callahan in charge of the floor along with Mr. Patrick O'Rieley and aides.

The Waiters’ Benevolent Association Music Hall Association Governor Ames O’brien Baldwin William F. Callahan Patrick O’rieley

Harvard Notes On Political Debate At University

Notes from Harvard describe a debate at University 16 on Republican return to power with Dickin son and Knowles for the affirmative and Bottum and Harriman for the negative. Cleveland policy and major party points were discussed amid a General debate.

University Dickinson Knowles Bottum Harriman Cleveland Republcans Conference Française Classical Club

Sleigh Clearance Sale At Verd. F. Progen & Co

Open winter prompts buyers to Verd. F. Progen & Co clear out stock at 155 Tremont street and 14 to 22 Sudbury street. Victoria and Russian sleighs to cutters offered at reduced prices. French & Co. noted for superior sleighs, sought by discerning customers.

Messrs. Verd. F. Progen & Co. (Limited Tremont Street Sudbury Street Victoria Messrs. French & Co Pnost

Northern passage meaning upheld in libel over ship John H Pearson

The United States Circuit Court as to the libel by Colt J Filiberto et al. against the bark John H Pearson reverses prior rulings, allowing damages for breach of a charter clause on the northern passage. The Supreme Court remanded, and the circuit court now decrees for libellants, citing Mediterranean fruit trade usage and the vessel’s failure to follow the customary cool northern route. H W Putnam represents libellants and F Dodge represents claimants.

United States Circuit Court Colt J. Filiberto John H. Pearson Palermo Boston District Court Circuit Court Supreme Court Gibraltar Azores Islands Great Banks H. W. Putnam F. Dodge

Court hears collision damage case over 1886 schooner wrecks

United States District Court hears cross actions for damages from a February 4 1886 collision in Massachusetts Bay. The schooner Mabel L Phillips bound from Baltimore to Salem and the Lucy Graham bound from Weehawken to Boston collided about eighteen miles east of Minots Ledge Light in a snowing double reef breeze heavy sea. Each vessel alleges the other's negligence. Attorneys Fred Dodge and M Thomas appear for the Phillips and T Russell Jr for the Graham.

Nelson J. Daniel W. Wiley Mabel L. Phillips Jacob B. Phillips Lucy Graham Phillips Baltimore Salem Graham Weehawken Boston Minot’s Ledge Light Massachusetts Bay

Supreme Judicial Court session lists cases heard

The Supreme Judicial Court for the Commonwealth met. Justices Morton Devens Holmes and Knowlton Jr presided. Cases 1781 Needham vs Morton et al finished. 1788 Littlefield vs Boston Albany railroad argued. 1808 Goodnow vs Emery Mills argued. 1810 Granger vs Boston Albany railroad discussed. 1811 Chipman vs same unfinished. References to several related dockets and cross references listed.

Supreme Judicial Court For the Commonwealth Morton J., Devens, Holmes and Knowlton, Jr Inhabitants of Needham Charles W. Morton F. D. Ely C. A. Mackintosh Armine W. Littlefield Bosto & Albany Railroad Parker & Thorp Samuel Hoar John M. Goodnow

Court Records Highlight Early Mass Case Hearings

Suffolk Superior Court session excerpts reveal jury verdicts and proceedings across multiple cases. Notable items include Cyrus E. Haldeman vs Edward H Goit with a $6970 verdict and questions on a stock contract, a furniture damage suit, an assault injury claim aboard the Bermuda schooner Charles E Morrison, and a wrongful death action against Boston and Lowell Railroad with $1650 awarded to the plaintiff widow.

Cyrus E. Haldeman Edward H. Goit Viaintiff William Gaston John M. Way W. Burdett C. A. Snow Benjamin E. Chandler Charles E. Osgood Washington Street C.P. Govely C W. Bartlett Peter Leito Collin Smith Bermuda Charles E. Morrison Harvey N. Shepard E. P. Carver Nana K. Chase Boston & Lowell Railroad Thaddeus B. Chase Canaan N. H K. C. Mouton A. Loring A. A. Strout W. H. Coolidge

Court Docket of Tort Actions and Schedules of Cases

A list of civil actions including Burns v Roxbury Gas Light Co and various docket entries. Names defendants and plaintiffs, dates of incidents in 1886, and trial statuses with pro forma verdicts and on trial designations. The record enumerates numerous case numbers and opposing parties such as Burnham, Allen, Jones, Beebe, Swallow, Hennessy, Brown, Bergmany, Sturtevant, Fales, Market Nat Bank, Tompson, Ring, Williams, Paul, Lawlor, Ellis, Lambert, Finn, Askenasy, Jacobs, McPhee, Campbell, Kendall, Loring, Harrington and others.

Aca French F. W. Rogers Frank Paul Lamont G. Burnham Roxbury Gas Light Company Roxbury Canal C.F. Jenney William Gaston C. L. B. Whitney Burnham Rox Allen Vy. Wyman. Light Co Jones Cavanagh Beebe Blackwell Swallow Sullivan Hennessy Farmer Brown Strain Bergmany, Hodgdon Sturtevant Guild Fales Moore Market Nat. Bank Y Tompson

Superior Court cases from Essex County and others

Jan. 18 session reports tort actions with Lufkin vs Peabody and Shackley vs Hoyt. Lufkin seeks damages for a Wallis street fall. defence denies defect. Mason v Foster and Lloyd v Taber listed. Boston and Maine Railroad referenced in Southwick v Ware. Names include Lizzie E. Lufkin, Everett A. Shackley, and counsel.

Essex County Thompson Lufkin Peabody Lizzie E. Lufkin Wallis Street C. A. Benjamin Henry Wardwell Shackley

Blaze versus City of Boston evidence closed in Middlesex court

Trial in Middlesex Superior Court presided by Chief Justice Brigham closed evidence in Blaze versus City of Boston. Jury sent to view scene as plaintiff and defendant counsel argues damages and liability while a separate tort action against the Town of Stoneham proceeds on another docket.

Amelia Greenwood City of Boston Tremont Street J. B. Goodrich T. M. Babson Nora Burke Thomas Rabbitt Henry B. Hill Superior Court Middlesex County Brigham C. J M. A. Blaisdell W. A. Nason Joseph A. Graves Town of Stoneham Minot Street A. V. Lynde W. B. Stevens Reed Stebbins Townsend

Norfolk Superior Court Docket Highlights Jan 18

Norfolk County session lists multiple cases including Horace W. Mann vs John D. Emmons for wrongful arrest with a $21 verdict, Chester Snow vs John B. Alley for alleged conversion of 150 postal telegraph bonds, and Buckley vs City of Boston among others. Proceedings note trials ongoing and counsel listed for several parties.

Horace W. Mann John D. Emmons Rooney Walpole J. E. Cotter T. E. Grover Chester Snow John B. Alley Barnstable G. O. Shattuck H. P. Harriman R. G. Ingersoll New York H. M. Knowlton

City Notes and Local Meetings Nurture Arts and Governance

Postmaster Corse departed for Washington on department business. Lowell Manufacturing reelected its current officers. A $9500 check drawn on Massachusetts National Bank to W S Lawson & Co. was lost. payment stopped. New England Public School Music Teachers meet next Saturday at 2 30 p m in Sleeper Hall with a 100 voice chorus and talks. Memorial volume on General Paine and Designer Burgess issued. 100 copies bought by five members. Morocco bindings ordered for 25 more. Haldeman Goff suit to seek new trial after conflicting evidence. Channing Hall program on Commandments by Miss Lucy Wheelock. Union Hall concert highlights include Miss Blake, Miss Dow, Mrs Preston, Miss Damon, Mrs Dimmie Cheever, and Mr Bond. Mr Thomas praised for humor. Collector Saitonstall changes at the custom house per Treasury directions. King’s salary preserved, cost shifted from King to Cook. Durgin to lecture on Hygiene at the Young Men’s Christian Union Friday night.

Corse Washington Lowell Manufacturing Company Jackson & Curtis Massachusetts National Bank W. S. Lawson & Co New England Public School Music Teachers’ Association Sleeper Hall New England Conservatory of Music Franklin Square Judas Maccabeus Handel John B. Clarke Chelsea High School General Paine Burgess Morocco Mr. Burgess Channing Hall Lucy Wheelock Union Hall J. H. Long John Thomas Howard M. Dow Gertrude H. Blake Lillian E. Dow Fannie Preston Geraldine Damon Dimmie Cheever Fred G. Bond Thomas Dow Saitonstall Custom House Secretary of the Treasury C.F. King A. C. N. Cook Mr. King

City officials update on winter costs and projects

The mayor conferred with department heads. Street work for snow removal has cost $6000 to date, versus $25000 last year. Plans include a new $750,000 water basin over five years and a $1,000,000 street drainage project.

McDonald Perkins Stony Brook Rockwell Ferry Whitney Boston Dore

Moran Woman Arrested on Arson Charge

Special Officers Lynch and Shields arrested Mrs. Mary Moran on arson charges. She lived at 80 Division Street in the South End, with the residence catching fire three times on Saturday. Authorities say circumstances point to her as the possible culprit and she will have a chance to explain.

Lynch Shields Mirs Mary Moran

Boston YMCA Book Reception Promises Notable Attendance

A book reception at the Boston Young Men's Christian Association this evening anticipates strong interest with many books donated to the library. Prominent social and literary figures have requested reserved seats for Mr Cable's discussion on Fiction.

Boston Young Men's Christian Association Cable

Sleighs Stock Clearout In Victoria Russian and Canadian Styles

A local dealer announces a clearance sale of their entire sleigh stock including modern and old comfort models and driving sleighs in Victoria Russian Canadian and other popular styles with immediate sale promised. Inspection and price comparison invited.

Victoria

New England Trust Company elects officers at annual meeting

At the annual meeting yesterday William Endicott Jr is elected president of the New England Trust Company with a list of vice presidents and directors named including Charles H Dalton Henry A Whitney and Charles F Choate. Other companies announce director selections and the Nanmieng Steam Cotton Company Salem reports officers and a production total of 6 149 503 pounds or 17 882 155 yards of cloth for the year.

New England Trust Company William Endicott, Jr Charles H. Dalton Henry A. Whitney Charles F. Choate Nathaniel J. Bradlee Amos W. Stetson Charles A. Cotting J. Lewis Stackpole James J. Storrow Jacob Edwards Edmund Dwight John I. Anderson Alexander Cochrane Nathaniel Thayer Frederick L. Ames T. Jefferson Coolidge Franklin Haven, Jr Robert Codman Henry C. Weston Mutual Fire Insurance Company Francis Cabot Henry F. Coe Charles QO. Fairbanks Joseph Healy William B. Whiting William H. Kent John C. Palfrey Benjamin Phipps Eugene H. Sampson B. Rodman Weld George W. Wheelwright Mortimer B. Mason N. G. Symonds Francis Cox J. L. Bremmer W. C. Endicott C. H. Miller J. D. Parker Peabody David Pingree H.D. Sullivan Grant Walker

Tufts College Notes on Class Day Arrangements

The senior class names the committee of arrangements for class day with members from Zeta Psi Theta Delta Chi Delta Upsilon the non-society element and the divinity school The class photographer committee is also named Several new students enter the divinity school to prepare for specialized work and two Chinese students plan missionary service in their homeland prompting calls for larger theological department accommodations by the faculty

Charles H. Cambridge Zeta Psi George A. Bailey Theta Delta Chi Lewis D. Coburn Delta Upsilon Charles E. Adams Thomas C. Marvin Divinity School Frederick H. Swift George W. Raymond Henry F. Robertson Charles Y. Sing Jee Bow

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