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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1891

Page

5

Free Coinage Protest Brings Boston Leaders To Faneuil Hall

A noon meeting at Faneuil Hall, led by Mayor Matthews, unites Boston merchants, former mayors and political figures in a nonpartisan protest against the Free Coinage of silver. The Republican Club waives prior rights, cooperates, and appoints committees to arrange speakers and draft resolutions.

Republican Club Faneuil Hall Aldermanic Chamber City Hall Matthews Hugh O’brien Frederick UO. Prince Nathan Matthews Jr Sherman Hoar Ien Henry N. Pierce Carruth Board of Aldermen Martin Brimmer William Endicott, Jr Lewis Curtis John L. Bremer Royal E. Robbins John P. Lyman John Shepard J. R. Leeson Boston Washington Curtis Guild, Jr Exe Saree New Republican Club Masssachusetts Massachusetts Republican Club of Guild Edward Atkinson Commonwealth Robert H. Gardiner Farnell Hall Robert Gardiner Josiah Quincy Henry Parkman Henry W. Swift Henry Phares C. C. Jackson T. Jefferson Coolidge Henry L. Pierce William G. Russell William Endicott John Quincy Adams Jerome Jones Frederick L. Ames J. Kk. Leeson Henry Kk. Reed William Whitman Henry C. Weston F. W. Breed

Young Men's Democratic Club Holds Meeting and Expands Library

The Young Men s Democratic Club of Massachusetts met at 127A Tremont Street with President Harvey N Collison presiding. Seventy new members were elected and a monthly dinner set for the Thorndike after the next meeting. Albert Matthews was thanked for donated volumes to the club library.

Young Men’s Democratic Club of Massachusetts Tremont Street Harvey N. Collison Thorndike Albert Matthews Henry W. Smith Pupative Commonwealth Senate House of Representatives

Resolutions Protesting Congressional Passage Circulated

A set of resolutions urges opposition to a bill in Congress with a directive to send copies to all Senators and Representatives from the Commonwealth. The document reflects a formal call to action and communicates the intent to inform federal lawmakers about local stance.

Congress The United States Commonwealth

The Bobbin Trust Faces Fracture and Resistance

Smaller bobbin and shuttle makers fear their fate as larger firms consolidate. Baldwin shops in Manchester New Hampshire resist joining the pool, asserting independence and quality. Mill men threaten to back outsiders with ruinous cuts, while small unpool’d factories may form alliances to counter the card clothing combine.

Baldwin Manchester N. H Baldwin Company Card Clothing Bobbin Association Baldwin’s Pacific Mills Lawrence Boatt. Mills Lowell Amoskeag Mills

City Missionary Society holds annual meeting at Congregational House

The City Missionary Society met Monday afternoon at 19 Congregational House with President Arthur W Tufts presiding. The secretary Rev Elijah Horr presented the board's annual report, noting receipts of 43 697 60 for missionary work and related causes, 22 missionaries and 48 617 visits to 11 128 families, and widespread church and social aid efforts across chapels, hospitals, and public institutions.

City Missionary Society Congregational House Arthur W. Tufts Elijan Horr Board of Directors Rosemary Cottage Old Colony Shawmut Phillips City Hospital Refuge Children’s Friend Society Marcella Street Church Fresh Air Fund Eliot Herrick D.D Elijah Horr Samuel F. Wilkins Timothy Smith G. A. Gordon W. E. Grittis G. A. Beckwith G. W. Brooks J. E. Fullerton M. G. Shoppe W. G. H. ‘Temple J. FE Tuttle Fins Wendell C. C. Kellogg D. F. Birnie W. H. Allbright D.T. Torney and Ames Little R.H. Stearns L. P. Adams Poolle I. N. Tathrom Crow

Public Library January Bulletin highlights costume books and index

The January Library Bulletin lists new and interesting costume books and notes a full index to notes biographies and lists from volumes 1 to 8. It mentions Paul Leicester Ford's biographical work on the Continental Congress covering 1778 and 1779 and notes the October Bulletin with Columbus letter facsimile becoming rare. A small reserve remains for future subscribers.

Public Library The Paul Leicester Ford Continental Congress

Boston Marine Insurance Company Holds Annual Directors Vote

At the company annual meeting held yesterday, directors were elected led by Ransom B. Fuller. Other chosen directors included Halsey J. Boardman P. H. Odiorne Frank B. Dole and Thomas H. Lord among others. The board then organized selecting Fuller as President with Herbert Fuller and Charles A. Fuller as vice presidents and Thomas H. Lord as secretary with Ward Williams and Freeman Nickerson as assistant secretaries.

Boston Marine Insurance Company Ransom B. Fuller Halsey J. Boardman P. H. Odiorne Frank B. Dole Thomas H. Lord James Littlefield George Hinman Charles F. Perry Charles O. Foster William H. Lincoln Epps C. Soule William C. Haskins John 8. Emery Wiliam H. Bessie

The Ruins of Chichen lecture at Tremont Temple

Mrs. Alice Le Plongeon delivered the second lecture in her Yucatan series at Tremont Temple under the Women's Press Association. She spoke about The Ruins of Chichen, noting the ancient town’s location near Valladolid and presenting her travels with accurate knowledge and lively appreciation.

Chichen Alice le Plongeon Tremont Temple Yucatan Women’s Press Association Valladolid le Plongeon

Liquor Legislation Polarity Between Boston and Country Dealers

Boston liquor dealers push for a law limiting bar service to tables with food while country dealers demand a $500 minimum first class license and repeal of population based license caps. The conflict centers on enforcement, monopoly profits, and which reforms get priority. The State Association splits as Boston fears radical changes may wreck any bill, while country dealers threaten to block legislation without concessions.

General Court Boston Commonwealth Police Commissioners of Brackett State Association of Wholesale Liquor Dealers

Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Advocated For Women

The text promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a soothing nervine and invigorating tonic for women’s nervous symptoms and uterine weakness. It claims no alcohol or sugar, guarantees results, and urges readers to pay only for the good received, from the World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo, New York.

Keats Isabella Dr. Pierce World’s Dispensary Medical Association, Proprietors Buffalo, N. Y

Carter Takes Charge of City Street Department

Mr. H. H. Carter assumed control of the Street Department yesterday morning after discussions with Messrs. Jones and Meeham. He has not yet announced a plan, stating he must study conditions across the city. A gradual transfer of duties will occur, with initial labor funded from current appropriations.

H. H. Carter Messrs. Jones and Meeham Carter Engineer’s Department Engineers’ Department E. J Donovan Forristall Sanitary Police Matthews

The Aryan Question and Prehistoric Man

A compact overview of evolving theories on racial origins and human antiquity debates, drawing on archaeological and linguistic discussions of early human groups and their supposed characteristics.

Prof T. H. Huxury

Marriages Dukeshire Cutting and Abbott Pierce in New England

Two marriages recorded in New England notices. In South Framingham on January 16, Dukeshire Stillman of Bath, Maine, wed Martha Cutting. In Providence on the 15th, Charles L. Abbott of Arlington married Anna E. Pierce of North Cambridge.

Dukeshire—Cutting South Framingham E. W. Virgin. Stillman Dukeshire Bath Martha Cutting Abbott—Pierce Providence R. I Richard Eday K. D Charles L. Abbott Arlington Anna E. Pierce North Cambridge

Deaths in area for January including Goode and Virgin

Notices list multiple January deaths from Boston area towns. Pavla Allston of this city dies at 25. Edith C Brown of Grongham. Mary Ason of Chelsea, 73. George F Ellis of Woburn, 50. Augusta Hoyt of Summerville. Mark S Palmer of Reading, 65. Lillian G Perkins of Dorchester, 34. Agnes Rust Goode of this city. Manilla Sanborn of Roxbury, 55. Melissa C Virgin of East Boston, 78. Esther Woodberry of this city. Mary E J Kettello of New York, cf. pneumonia. and other entries.

Allston Pavla J. Henderson Allston Brown Grongham Edith C W. T. Brown Danforth Chelsea Mary Ason Ays. Ellis Woburn George F. Ellis Hoyt Summerville Augusta New York Pheumonia Mary E. J. Sare Edward H. Kettell D. D

Amherst Alumni Dine with Gates and Boston Leaders

One hundred sixty five Amherst College Alumni dined at the veranda last night with guests including President Gates of Amherst General Francis Walker Chief Justice Walbridge Field President Eliot of Harvard and others. After dinner speeches opened by Henry D Hyde and included brief remarks by Gates Walker Field Eliot Field and Sprout. Officers for the next year elected: President George Harris of Andover Vice Presidents Nehemiant Boynton W B Slocum A H Wellman Daniel C Heath Chorister W S Kelsey Secretary W J Parker Treasurer Warren O Kyle. Mr and Mrs John B Sthoeffel were at the Adams House during his Boston stay.

Amherst College Vendome Gates Amherst Francis A. Walker Walbridge A. Field Eliot Harvard William Gallagher Girls’ High School Charles Carleton Cottin Henry D. Hyde Alumni Association Walker Justice Field H. B. Field Northampton W. B. Sprout Boston George Harris Andover Nehemiant Boynton Slocum A. H. Wellman Daniel C. Heath W. S. Kelsey W. J. Parker Warren O. Kyle

Directors Hold Quarterly Meeting at General Theological Library

The General Theological Library directors met at Mt Vernon Street with Hon. William Claflin presiding. Board members Dennison Grover Laforme Weeks Farnham attended. New members were approved and gifts acknowledged, including a portrait donated by Gardner B Perry for the Religious Museum.

General Theological Library Mt. Vernon Street William Claflin John W. Dennison William O. Grover Joseph A. Laforme Andrew G. Weeks Luther Farnham Theological Department Boston University Henry E. Cobb Mary L. Cochrane Leopold Morse P. H. Sears F. 8. Pratt G. Howland Shaw Roland D.grant Chapel of the Ascension Boston Messrs Denison Weeks Grover Gardner B. Perry Buenos Aiers South America Key

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