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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1888

Page

8

Post Office Clerks Aim at Uniform Pay and Exams

Congressmen back a sweeping pay reform for first class post office clerks with six pay grades and competitive promotions. The plan, championed by the clerks committee, calls for examinations for promotions and strict departmental funding, as Cox and Blount back the effort to present the measure to both Houses.

Washington Howard House Congress Blount Post Office Committee House Cox New York Congressman Wise Virginia Aix Cppi

Young Democrats Organizing Massachusetts Club Formed

The Young Men’s Democratic Club of Massachusetts was formed from a Saturday meeting at 60 State Street to promote Democratic principles and active youth participation while avoiding municipal politics. About 100 invitees across the state attended, with T Jefferson Coolidge Jr named organizer and a draft constitution adopted. Admission is $2, annual dues $5, officers to be reported later.

Young Men’s Democratic Club of Massachusetts No. 60 State Street T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr A. EB. Alger Alexander P. Browne Sade Deg Butler Robert Burnett I.d. Barry HW. H. Buck George F. Babbitt Re ’ . A . John T. Wheelwright Charles A. Prince J. Russell Reed William E. Russell Samuel Roads, Jr John J. Roche Henry W. Swift Charles £. Stratton Rh. D. Weston Smith Samuel D. Strearns R. F. Sturgis Fred B. Sears Richard Sullivan Thomas C. Thatcher John R. Thayer Harold Williams John Woodbury John Winthrop W.J. Wright Cornelius F. Cronin John HH. Corcoran Philip J. Doherty William J. Dale Thomas C. Day Thomas 3. Maton Jeremiah G. Fennessey Robert Grant Fred Gage Boardman H Iran Hersey Robert Howard D. B. Hoar Gamba Eden D. Jordan, Jr Charles 5 Bnow America England Lowell United States Lawrence Manchester Eng John W. Candler Brackett Gile Worcester Symonds Salem Massachusetts Club Young’s William Clatin A. W. Beard Henry L. Dawes George F. Hoar Edward L. Pierce John D. Long Henry Cabot Lodge Robert O. Fuller Thomas N. Hart William Claflin W. W. Doherty George A. 0. Ernst Robert 0. Fuller George A. O Alger M. M. Cunniff George M. Nash Everett A. Kendall Tilden Boston Marcus M. Loud B. F. Peterson Douglas M. Easton Weymouth E. W. Easton BR. T. Mackintosh

Thirteenth Symphony Concert Review in New York

A detailed notice praises the New York concert performance with Brahms and Rubinstein works. It highlights Miss Gertrude Franklin as Mozart aria soprano, notes orchestral prowess, critiques overlong ballet context, and previews next programme including Dvorak and Scherzo Capriccioso with Kneisel.

New York Metropolis Metropolitan Mozart Rubinstein A Inez de Castro Gertrude Franklin Brahms Rubinstein Italy Hungary Miss Franklin Weber Kneisel Miss

Club to Outline Bylaws at Upcoming Meeting

Twenty two members will announce the list at a future meeting. The chairman may appoint committees to prepare bylaws and a declaration of principles. Finalizing these preliminaries for the club’s formal organization will occur at the next meeting Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 3 pm.

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Hofmann Concert at Music Hall matinee

Josef Hofmann headlines a matinee at Music Hall with an all star program including Eine Faust overture, Concerto in C major No 1, Wagner works, Beethovens, Hasireiter and Tosa Hofmann numbers, plus an improvised piece on a theme from the audience and a grand march from L Africaine while selections from Manfred and Kindermaerchen appear in the program.

Hofmann Josef Hofmann Music Hall Kindermaerchen Wren Josef Holmann

Burial Held for Youthful Murderer Nowlin at Woodlawn

The body of James Edward Nowlin was privately buried at Woodlawn cemetery on Saturday. Services occurred at Undertaker Raney's warerooms on Gilman street East Seimerville with only his mother, two brothers, a sister, and a Mrs. Nowlin confidant present. Reverend J. Bartlet of Somerville Baptist Church led prayers before burial.

James Edward Nowlin Woodlawn Raney Gilman Street East Seimerville Nowlin Mather

Wandering stars theme colors a sermon on disaster and progress

The Rev. C A Bartol at West Church delivered a discourse titled Disaster Ancient and Recent. He argued the term disaster reflects wandering stars, warned against attributing fate to celestial influence, and urged moral obedience as the path to progress amid labor strife and industrial change. He cited rail accidents, strikes, and factory reports to illustrate societal upheaval and the need for prudence.

C. A. Bartol West Church Hamlet North Pole Silozm Paul Mediterranean Eden Isaiah Ezekiel Tennyson Deboran Barak Sisera Napoleon Bethlehem Pennsylvania Yaredar Rocky Mountains Washington Giue Hill

Protection With A Club In Massachusetts Republican Talk

The Middlesex Club hosted Colonel Fred P. Grant of New York and James D. Foster of the National Republican League at the Revere House on Saturday. Governor Ames praised Grant and welcomed Foster as speakers defending protection for American industries and labor, arguing against free trade and urging Republican clubs nationwide.

Middlesex Club Fred PD. Grant New York James D. Foster National Republican League Revere House John Haskell Butler Speaker Noyes Middlesex New York League Ames Massachusetts General Grant Republican Party of Callow College United States Grant Moster Republican Party Boston Charles JF. Clark New York, New Haven & Hartford Railway New York & New England Air Line New York, New Haven & Hartford Gardeners and Florists’ Club Avery Street George M. Whittaker The Horticultural Society Messrs W. C. Strong F. W. Andrews J. W. Wood M. B. Faxon O. B. Hadwen the Lancers Bulfinch Street James P. Foster National League of Republican Clubs D. Grant Ilon Frank Jones Portsmouth N. H George E. Dame Railway Mail Service New England

City Notes Highlight Thefts And Local Events In Boston

A gang posing as renters stole from houses on Coleman street Dorchester and lead pipe and faucets were recovered. Boston real estate values on Beacon street included a 202 Beacon sale for 20000 and nearby land at 4 75 per foot. Community notices cover school music talks public figures at events and a Foxhall diorama visit. A man died after falling from a moving train in Lowell depot and a Shore Line express incident near Westerly injuring an unknown man.

W. R. Clark Coleman Street Dorchester Beacon Street Chester Park A. B. Usherwood Lowell Chauncy Hall Music Hall Fred Grant Old South Church Shore Line Pawcatuck Westerly R.I

Court hearing on damages in Wasson v Hunt collision

The court found the bark Benjamin S Hunt liable for colliding with the schooner Anna A Booth off Chatham on Aug 30, 1886. An assessor included $200 towage from collision site to New York. Claimant contests towage as unnecessary. hearing conducted with T Russell Jr for libellant and F Dodge for claimant. decision reserved.

William D. Wasson Benjamin S. Hunt, Jr Anna A. Booth Chatham New York T. Russell, Jr F. Dodge

Supreme Judicial Court Order Nos Listing Case Series

Supreme Judicial Court references a sequence of order numbers including 1816, 1821, 1818, 1822, 1823, 1824, 1828, 1880, 1831, 1657, 1735, 1756, 1774 and 1816 in a unified docket notation.

Supreme Judicial Court

Superior Court Jan First and Second Sessions List of Cases

Suffolk County Superior Court sessions include hundreds of docketed cases across multiple judges, with litigants such as Blume vs Boston, Wright vs Lothrop, Devlin vs Boston, and numerous others. The long list covers civil actions, equity, and rail line related matters, reflecting extensive calendar activity.

Suffolk County Mason, J Ee Vy Blume Boston Littlejohn Duday Burg RR. Co. RR Wright Stavy Homer Cowan Stuarty, B.& Arr Old South Soc Fosdick Bangs Wainwright Robbins Same Barker, J

Superior Court Essex County Case List Includes Ware Mahoney Alley Hart

Essex County session lists multiple civil actions. Dockets include Jolan Thompson v Ware et al 4430 Whelan v Mahoney 4478 Breed v Baker 4483 Healey v City of Salem 14494 Alley v Lewis 499 Hart v Gray 486e Lowe trustee et al Inhabitants of Peabody.

Ee Vy Ware Et al Whelan Alley Lewis Adam Hart Gray Lowe Trustee Peabody

Oak Island Tragedy Reported Near Chelsea Creek Bridge

Walter Goddard witnessed an assault on Chelsea Bridge around 1 am Tuesday January 3 as two men fought and one was believed dead. A vehicle carried the apparently lifeless man toward Revere while two women screamed. Timothy Collins may have been the victim. authorities suspect a staged suicide to hide murder with a bullet to the brain and body arranged to look self-inflicted. Revere police pursue the new crew.

Walter Goddard Chelsea Creek Revere Oak Island Chelsea Bridge Timothy Collins

Police Signal Boxes Placed at Key Fifth District Corners

New police signal boxes in the fifth district will be located at street corners including Albany and Oswego, Dover and Albany, Albany and East Newton, Harrison avenue and East Chester park, Albany and East Chester park, Harrison avenue and East Concord, Malden and Washington, South May and Harrison avenue, Dover and Harrison avenue, Ouedda and Harrison avenue, Washington and Motte, Washington and Dover, Waltham and Washington, Washington and Worcester, Washington and Northampton, Washington and Wood bury, Shawint avenue and Kendall, Lenox and Pembroke, Chapman and Middlesex, Tremont and Castle, Berkeley, Waltham, Dartmouth, Pembroke, Worcester, Northampton and Westfield, Columbus avenue and Chester park, Buckingham, Columbus square, Dartmouth and Appleton, and Dartmouth and Harwich.

Fifth District Albany Oswego Dover East Newton Harrison Avenue East Chester Park Concord Malden Washington South May Ouedda Washington and Motte Waltham Washington and Worcester Northampton Woodbury Shawint Avenue Kendall Lenox Pembroke Chapman and Middlesex Tremont and Castle Berkeley Dartmouth Worcester Westfield Columbus Avenue Chester Park Buckingham Celumbus Square Appleton Harwich

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