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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1888

Page

8

Reunion of Franklin school alumni recalls old days in Boston

The Franklin school alumni association held an annual reunion at Berkeley Hall with 116 attendees. Speeches by former school leaders recalled early Boston schools and the 1848 Franklin schoolhouse on Common Street. Officers were elected for the coming year and a program of solos, recitations, and socializing followed the formal meeting.

Boston Franklin School Association Berkeley Hall Tufts George B. Alver Georgie E. Ballard Lydia Berk Lottie R. Bell P. C. Bradford Lacey M. Beck Julia A. Furber Thomas F. Furber Kittie G. C. Gallagher Thomas Hall Josephine Hills N. C. Green Green John C. Hood William F. Howe E. A. Hunting Harriet K. Hunting Louise D. Jones William P. Jones Jones Annie A. King Sarah J. Ning Nathan P Seth K. Sweetser Jennie S. Tower H. L. £. Wolcott Lucy M. Beck Rufus $. Frost Charles H. Brigham Quincy School Asociation Quincy Association Bela S. Fiske Dwight School Association Mr. Fiske Old Franklin Charlies J. Prescott Brimmer School Association Brimmmer Common Street Granville G. Putnam H. L. T. Wolcott Music Hall Franklin Cumberland Suffolk Senatorial District Wesleyan Hall Bromfield Street Topsfield Boston & Maine Railroad Kimball Furber Bapiisl A. G. Lawson United Christian Service For Franks and Whitman Hayes Lowell Wright's Hill Brookline

Snow Alley case reaches jury in fourth trial

After a lengthy trial, the Snow Alley case concluded testimony and closing arguments. Judge Pitman instructed the jury on contract vs promise and whether Alley acted with fraudulent intent. The jury retired at 4:30, with damages capped at 100000 dollars. verdict due Monday.

Snow-Alley G. L. Shorey Sir. Snow Alley J. N. Clarke Park Hotel New York Snow Colonel Ingersoll Europe T.hese Chicago Ansouin Wallace Brothers Seow

Thieves Break Into St Idelio Church Coliergo Maint

Thieves entered St Idelio's Roman Catholic Church at Coliergo Maint on Thursday night, forced open the tabernacle, and stole the silver pyx, two solid silver chalices, and a pair of silver candlesticks valued at about 60 pounds.

Hieves St. Idelio's Coliergo Maint S. 1

Tariff Reform Dinner At New York Reform Club

Over 400 guests expected at a dinner at the Metropolitan Opera House with Anson Phelps Stokes presiding to back President Cleveland’s tariff reform policy. Speakers include Breckinridge Ford Watterson Wells and others. membership applications soar with over 200 names added recently.

New New York Reform Club Metropolitan Opera House Anson Phelps Stokes Cleveland Congress W. C. P. Breckinridge Kentucky Melbourne H. Ford Michigan Henry Watt Times Judge Peckham Court of Appeals Judge Larned Supreme Court John M. Forbes Henry L. Pierce John M. Corse Boston R. M. Pulsifer The Boston Herald Matthew Hale Albany Joseph N. Harper Gustave Schwab Dudley Olcott Francis Lynde Stetson

Maine Industrial Statistics Report Highlights Maine Labor Trends

The first annual report by Maine's commissioner of industrial and labor statistics notes modest earnings for 108 workers across about twenty five industries, a shift in food and material costs, 448 fishing vessels totaling 16,559 tons, and 22 labor-organization strikes among 738 in six years. It lists 50 closures averaging 322 days, 6826 employees with losses of 162,218 dollars, two lockouts affecting 1925 workers losing 73,706 dollars, Knights of Labor assemblies growing from 118 with 12,008 members to 111 assemblies in 1887, plus 38 new vessels built in 1886 totaling 13,835.57 tons.

Aveusta SprcrAu Commissioner of Industrial and Labor Statistics S. W. Matthews Asa Cushman & Co Auburn Maine Assemblies of Knights of Labor

Framingham Mystery Ties Skeleton Find to Strange Hole Dig Request

The skeleton found in Framingham woods prompts a look back to last August when two residents on Eastman’s stove steps were approached by a muffled stranger in a horse and buggy asking them to help dig a hole near the camp grounds for a large payment. He lashed the horse and sped away after one man returned home for a shovel, leaving the quest for connection open.

Framingham Framing ° O . .Ham Eastman Central Square Eastern Avenue

Resolutions of Sorrow for General Attwood at Boston Meeting

A Union veterans meeting at the First Regiment M V M HQ adopted resolutions mourning General Cornelius Gilbert Attwood of West Roxbury. Pallbearers were named and a funeral delegation authorized. Attwood’s career included leadership roles in the Grand Army of the Republic and public service in Boston.

Edward W. Kinsley Cornelius G. Attwood M.V.M A. C. Wellington A. N. Sanford W. W. Blackman L. N. Tucker J. Edward Hollis G .A, BR Department of Massachusetts Cornelius Gilbert Attwood West Roxbury Attwood Grand Army of the Republic John A. Andrew National Department Brarnaside and Devens Boston Militia Boston Board of ‘Trade New England Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Republic FF. R. Phattuck J.C. Laughton D. W. Wardrop J. C. Laughton John D. Lilley I. B. Edgerly

Governor Hill Recommends John Clinton Gray for Court of Appeals

Governor Hill forwards the name of John Clinton Gray as the successor to the late Judge Rapallo on the New York Court of Appeals. No other candidates are named in the dispatch. The move follows Judge Rapallo’s death and signals a formal nomination to the state senate.

Governor Hill New York Senate John Clinton Gray Judge Rapallo Court of Appeals

Mt Holyoke Seminary Seeks College Status and Degrees

The House considers amending the Mt Holyoke Seminary charter to add a collegiate department and confer degrees. The Secretary of State is directed to report on female voter registration and participation from 1881 to 1887. Legislation urges immediate committee action on prior topics. Wadlin to chair in Speaker's absence.

Secretary of State Senate Mt. Holyoke Female Seminary George F. Angell House Committee On the Judiciary Wadlin Reading

Framingham normal school fire damage report and other orders

The finance committee reported on the Framingham normal school fire damage with a resolve to engross it under suspension. The judiciary proposed a police court clerk in Brookline at $500. Various petitions were presented on alcohol sale restrictions, posting voting lists, female voter tallies, Mt Holyoke Seminary charter changes, Beverly Fuel Society incorporation, and state home loans for railroad workers.

John W. Butts Stoneham Wakefield McAlpine Essex Lawrence John K. Fitzgerald Boston State Firemen’s Association Howland Bristol Secretary of the Commonwealth Senate Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum District of Columbia Dominion of Canada House Finance Committee Framingham Normal School Judiciary Brookline Hartwell Ayer James Donovan Towne Lynn Secretary of State Nahant Land Company N. G. Clark William Cieflin A. D. Hyde Mt. Holyoke Female Seminary Mt. Holyoke Seminary and College Hirsha Whitney Beverly Beverly Fuel Society Louis A. Kent Qaoi Massachusetts Henry R. Gardner South Seituate Norwell Standish Cushing Satuit Deane Hatherly John M. Berry Worcester

Boston Fish Bureau report highlights fleet losses and trade

The thirteenth annual Boston Fish Bureau report covers last year's trade, fish catches, and safety losses. It notes 145 lives lost in the fleet, twenty-two vessels lost valued at 97 400 dollars, and describes prices and demand for barrel herring, codfish, box herring, and mackerel amid supply constraints and moderating prices. It warns that mackerel distribution was curtailed by small stock but states demand remains fair and consumer favor grows for the species.

Boston Fish Bureau

Mulhearn Case Moves to Willful Murder Hearing

Dennis Mulhearn, charged with assault and battery with a loaded pistol against Mary Macaire, faced Municipal Criminal Court. After the girl’s death the charge was changed to willful murder. hearing postponed to January 27 to await inquest results. He is remanded to jail without bonds.

Dennis Mulhearn Mary Macaire Melvin ©. Adams

German lecture course by Jacob Lehmann at Boylston Street

Mr. Jacob Lehmann presents a ten lecture series in German at Dr. Phillips parlors 165 Boylston Street. Lectures run 7 30 PM with topics including Heine Uhland Koerner Lenau German ballads Life of Lessing Works of Lessing Herder Rueckert and Heine.

Jacob Lehmann Mareh Rueckert Iiehendort

Epidemic of hydrophobia reported in Oxford area

Brief notices recount hydrophobia spread blamed on severe cold by local physician in Oxford. Other items note Brookfield man Mitchell Stone jailed seven years six months for thefts from 19th century incidents, libel suit filed by Ben Hall in Peabody, missing mill fire items found in Peterborough, armory dedication planned at Concord with governor aiming to attend, and New Haven murder trial proceedings with jury charge coming Tuesday.

Oxford Mitchell Stone Brookfield Blodgett Worcester Carlton M. Deland Clifford Harper Benjamin G. Hall Hoag & Hall Peabody Salem Times Peter X. H Concord Ames Vater Coffee New Haven Conn Torrence Taugsday

New England Plumbers' Supply Association Meeting Notes

Notes summarize a Busy Boston scene with talks on aesthetics in horticulture and a reading by George M. Whittaker, plus reports on Brookline Gas Company mains and lighting. Also mentions East Boston festival plans, fire alarm system inspection by New York officials, and a Pyrenees lecture at Music Hall.

New England Plumbers’ Supply Association Horticultural Hall George M. Whittaker New England Farmer Brookline Gas Company Citizens’ Trade Association of East Boston Maverick House H. D. Perry Richard Crocker Smith New York City Brighton Road Boston New York City Wardwell

Unity Club holds house warming at Church of the Unity

At the church parlor reopening the Unity Literary Club celebrated with a reception and two charades. A church fair earlier raised 1850 dollars for refitting the vestry, including a hardwood floor, rugs, and an English oak gallery of furniture. The event noted the club as the oldest Unity group in the country.

Church of the Unity Jack Frost Sleepy Hollows William Nichols W. H. Sands A. I. Conant Minot J. Savage Unity Club

Obituary of Providence portraitist James Lincoln

James 8. Lincoln, a noted Providence portrait painter born in Taunton in 1811, died of pneumonia. A descendant of the Hingham Lincolns, he studied under Hinckley and painted governors, mayors, and notable figures. His works hang in Brown University, Rhode Island Historical Society, and national institutions. He served as Providence Art Club president and leaves a widow and one daughter.

James 8. Lincoln Providence R. L Hingham Lincolns Taunton Lincoln Hinckley Mir Rhode Island Rhode Island State House Common Council Brayton Providence County Court House Sayles Memorial Hall Brown University Chace Rhode Island Historical Society Zachariah Allen Albert ©. Greene Grimes Levi Lincoln Worcester United States Department of Justice Washington National House of Representatives Robert G. Shaw Boston Memorial Hall Cambridge Mass Providence Art Club

Death notices reflect varied lives from Maine to Connecticut

Obituaries recall John W. Dwyer a young journalist from Newburyport who died after a year long illness at his mother's home. Others include J H Torrey of North Weymouth a 43 year old shoe firm owner killed by pneumonia and Colonel George Kinney who helped found the first cotton hosiery house in New York in 1820. Van R. Littlefield a Maine veteran and post member, Theodore M. Lawrence poultry dealer in Fancuilsini Market, William Whiting killed in Florida, Lydia Young widow with Maine roots, Dr William B Abbe a Kansas veterinary surgeon, Rev John Smith of Toronto, and the Hartford widow of ex Lieutenant Governor Julius Catlin.

John W. Dwyer Newburyport Grand Parks Oak) Herald West J. H. Torrey J. H F. H. Torrey North Weymouth George Kinney Norwich Conn New York van R. Littlefield Monroe Littlefield Maine Lydia Young St. Johnsbury Buckfield Norway Pies William B. Abbe D. E. Abbe New Bedford Wichita Kan Montreal College John Smith Erskine Presbyterian Church Toronto Ont Julius Catlin Connecticut Hartford

Supreme Judicial Court Session Opens With Case List

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court for the Commonwealth convened on January 20 with Justices Morrow Devens Allen Holmes and Knowlton Jr presiding. Cases argued include Haley v Boston & Albany Railroad Company Nos 1812 1813 along with May v Ham mond et al 1814 Welle v Gurney 1815 and Boardman v Boston Marine Insurance 1760. Attorneys listed for each side. The docket notes additional calendar entries Nos 1816 1821 1518 1822 1823 1824 1628 1830 1831 1657 1785 1766 1774 and 1816 for Monday.

Supreme Judicial Court For the Commonwealth Morrow J., Devens C. Allen Holmes and Knowlton, Jr Daniel A. Haley Boston & Albany Railroad Company Same J. B. Richardson Samuel Hoar John May Winthrop M. B. Hammond Et al Moulton

McLaughlin v. Cecconi wall dispute at Endicott st

Superior Court session details tort action by Hugh McLaughlin against Sarah Cecconi for injuries to his premises from a wall she erected and attached to his wall. Include prior equity case and trial attorneys. Also lists damages petitions and multiple prior cases in the docket. The record notes a separate petition against the City of Boston over land taken for Hastburn street.

Suffolk County Masson Hugh McLaughlin Sarah Cecconi Endicott Street O. A. Galvin J. F. Cronan J. R. Clark Margaret Devlin City of Boston Hastburn Street Brighton F. W. Kittredge R. W. Nason McLaughlin Littlejohn Fitcheonburg RR. Co Duddy Wright Lothrop RR. Co Haugher Kernan Devlin Brown Smith Vaughn Burkhardt Seavey Vrs Johnson Standard Jill Newell Treadwell Doc Homer Cowan Little Old South Soc Stuart B.& A.rr Wainwright Fosdick Bangs Blume Robbins Same Barker Peter Leito Collin Smith Seeis Bermuda Charles E. Morrison Harvey N. Shepard E. P. Carver Abner D Snow Et al Long Island T. J. Gargan I. M. Babson Pan

Stebbins v Stebbins Trial Opens in Court

In the case of Stebbins versus Stebbins the trial is underway with Lynde and Harding representing the plaintiff and Coggan and Schofield for the defendant. The docket lists cases including 185 B and A RR v City, Newton et al, Neil v Town of, McNamara v the same, Wellesley, Marsh v B and L RR, O Brien et al v, and Pierce v Hosmer with Framingham referenced.

Brignan C. J Stebbins Lynde & Harding Coggan & Schofield City Bnow Same Newton Neil Town McNamara Wellesley Marsh O’ Brien

Jury retires at 4 15 p m in fraud case

The case was submitted to the jury at 4:15 p m with Shattuck and Harriman representing the plaintiff and Ingersoll Knowlton for the defendant. No other jury trial. Motions and libels for divorce set for Monday next.

G. QO. Shattuck H. P. Harriman R. G. Ingersoll New York H. M. Knowlton

Shackley v Hoyt tort action over poncaen slide injury

In Superior Court Isex County on January 20 1887 the case Shackley vs Hoyt concerns a personal injury claim from a passenger ride on a poncaen slide at Shaverhill on January 12 1887 owned by the defendant. Defense is a general denial. Attorneys are H F Hurlburt and S A Fuller for the plaintiff Brickett & Poor for the defense. A divorce lis pendens is noted with Edna Upton from Eben A Upton for desertion.

Shackley Southwick Ware Alley Lewis Admr Whelan Mahoney Hart Gray Breed Baker Lowe Trustee Healey City of v Salen Peabody

Business Troubles Hit Several Firms Across North America

The article lists multiple distressed firms with large liabilities including S.C. Kanady & Co of Toronto facing 220000 with 70000 owed to Parry Sound Lumber and 160000 to Ontario Bank and others. It notes J G Hamilton Brown in Montreal convening creditor meetings amid losses from Rose and mentions numerous assignments, insolvencies, foreclosures, and detachments across cities including Buffalo Gardiner Needham Des Moines Hammond Cincinnati and Des Moines.

S.C. Kanady & Co Toronto Ont Parry Sound Lumber Company Ontario Bank J. G. Hamilton Brown Lawrence C Montreal Brown Rose Adolph Lenze Buffalo N. Y Henry Zeller, Palmer & Co Gardiner Amos K. Austine Chelsea J. A. Osborn Grocer South Braintree Willard Carver Livermore Centre Wingate Needham Philadelphia Lubric Company Philadelphia Jackson Heiss Walf & Stine New Vienna Des Moines Furnishing Company Des Moines P. M. Temple Hammond Ill P. C. Cleves Decatur Til Adam Sehnacky Farmer Lewis A. Leno Fleming & Co New York W. J. M. Gordon Cincinnati David L. Hyman

Hotels and reunions fill Boston social season venues

Guests at Parker's Tremont Revere and Crawford House include J P Pigott W H Millikin D M Sabin and other notables from New Haven Portland Minnesota Maine and Quebec. The Newspaper Club met at the Tremont and the Forty-fifth Regiment group dined at Young's with War reminiscences. The Twenty fourth Regiment held its twenty third annual reunion at Young's as General Osborn reelected president and officers chosen for brigade plans. A regiment history by H B McClellan will be published soon.

Parker's J. P. Pigott New Haven W. H. Millikin Portland D. M. Sabin Minnesota Frederick A. Mason Bridgeport E. A. Dewitt Dallas Tex D. Lorti John G. Ross Quebec Ellen L. Fisher Etta J. Ruggles State Board of Lunacy and Charity Crawford House Newspaper Club Tremont House New England Dealers’ and Plumbers’ Supply Association Revere House Forty-fifth Regiment Young Lucian Windsor W. Kinsley M. J. Coleman Cyrus Bates Twentyfourth Regiment Osborn John C. Cook William V. Hutchins J. A. Osgood James Thompson John ©. Cook Connecticut Maine H. B. McClellan

Unfounded rumor on Boston and Albany plan to buy Fair building

Officials deny any intention by the Boston and Albany Railroad to purchase the Mechanics' Fair building for a passenger station. The sale of the property has not been brought before the Mechanic Association directors and no offer has been received. Meanwhile, the late George B. Wentworth's sons announce the Dover shoe factory will continue operating in New Hampshire.

Boston& Albany Railroad Company Mechanics’ Fair Boston & Albany Railroad Mechanic Association George B. Wentworth Bradford Dover, N. H

Superior Court case involves Chester Snowyn vs John B Alley

In Norfolk County on January 20, Judge Pigman presides over No 876, a damages action seeking recovery for the alleged conversion of 150 postal telegraph bonds. The case names Chester Snowyn and John B Alley as the principal parties in a civil suit seeking restitution.

Norfolk County Pigman Chester Snowyn John B. Alley

Allentown and multiple city ads show various shoemakers and firms

A dense list of advertisers from Allentown to Trenton includes N A Haas Farr Haas & Co in Chicago and many others such as L B Mantonya of Cincinnati Kutz & Murr of San Francisco Adler Frank & Co in St Louis and Vance and T E McCoy Vance lnges Shoe Company. The fragment presents a catalog of shoe firms and ads across numerous states with partial names and locations.

Allentown Penn A Haas Farr, Haas & Co Chicago L & Mantonya Mantonya & Co Cincinnati L Runkel I Failer’s Sons & Co Columbia D Lever Lever & Stork, Craw Detroit Mich H Fyte H Fyfe & Co Elizabeth City R Bright Fowler & Co Grand Rapids R Mayhew Harrisburg George W Meily Kansas City P Moores P Moores & Son Lincoln Lovgeman & Bro Omaha Pittsburg H J Lang HJ & G M Lang Ff Owens H Chaddock & J Peoria H Threlbar H Dowing Dowing & Olney Quincy W B Bowen Markley & Bowen San Francisco Cal L Murr Kutz & Murr St Louis J Frank Adler, Frank & Co G W Todd Woulman-Todd Boot and Shoes Company I Chistett Chislett & Sons S. Trenton J K. Ashton Traverse City E Atwood Vance T E McCoy Vance

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