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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1888

Page

8

Strikes Ripple Across Newark Dover and New Hampshire

Reports from Aranora and Pennsylvanian coal regions show miners remain resolute but dissatisfied as pressure to yield grows. Coke operators in Prisspurc cut output and plan weekly two day shutdowns amid a soft pig iron market.

Aranora Penn Suenxanvoan William Venn Prrisspurc Connellsville John E. O'Shea Builders’ League John Scott John Flinn Brickmakers’ Assembly Fhve Wenzell Cunningham Wenzel Newark N. J Clark Kearney Father O’connor St. Pius Church Csaeem Union Ice Company Pienhan Lake Dover N. H George B. Wentworth Bradford Mass Fort River New York

Complaints of Shippers before Interstate Commerce Panel

The New York Board of Trade and Transportation along with Retail Grocers and Mr. Leggett accuse the New York Central and four other trunk lines of unfair discrimination against small grocers. They allege higher rates for less than carload shipments and argue prelaw freight practices favored large shippers, with Simon Sterne outlining three aims behind this rate structure and citing 24 000 pound classifications and wide Westbound differentials to Chicago.

Washington New York Board of Trade and Transportation Simon Sterne New York Sterne Chicago Interstate Commission Wade

Inventors' Patents Granted to New England Craftsmen

Washington grants patents to Boston residents and others across New England. Notables include Sylvester Hill transom lifter Alfred Howard exercising apparatus John Hoyt moulded bridle winker Michael Meehan conduits and machines Charles Bradford lasting owl Lucius Knowles loom stop motion Benjamin Hamilton elevated railway structure John Cuthbertson can or measure Freeborn Raymond heel compressing machine Charles Spaulding dividing mechanism pear cutting Christie Young tool handle Edward Alpress tapper for lathes Joseph Bishop steam trap Ernest Lore thread holder George Dunham mechanical movement Hubert Hart boot heel fastening Eleazar Kempnhall heel for boots Frank Eadington button backs Earl Smith buckle William Walker die for welding draft eyes William Wetmore cartridge reloading implement Henry Winterfield hatrack George Burton stock car John Colemore grinding machine Bradford Lancaster wrench A Felix Pratt hair tonic.

Washington New England Boston Sylvester T. Hill Alfred H. Howard J. EF. Hoyt Michael Meehan Charles K. Bradford Lynfield John Cuthbertson Lowell Benjamin F. Hamiltonn Lawrence Lucius J. Knowles de Eased Worcester Freeborn Raymond Newton Charles Spaulding Malden Charles T. Sullivan Christie L. Young Springfield Dward A. Alpress New Britain Joseph Bishop Meriden Conn Ernest G. Lore Mast Hampton George Dunham Unionville Hubert C. Hart Eleasar Kempnhall Frank J. Eadingon Waterbury Earl A. Smith William If Walker Milford William W. Wetmore New Haven Henry Winterfield Danbury

Cambridge Aldermen Review City Hall Site Options

Cambridge aldermen hear a split report on four proposed city hall sites with valuations and asking prices. The board revises quorum rules and authorizes a parade escort for Sir Thomas Grattan EsMONDE, while a Broadway Felton high school site dispute remains tabled.

Cambridge Board of Aldermen First—Square Main Street Central Square Western Avenue Green Pleasant Streets City Hall Second Main, Temple, Austin Inman Streets Third—Square Pleasant, Green and Vernon Streets Inman and Bigelow Inman Union Hall Sir Thomas Grattan Esmonde Cambridge Somerville Broadway Felton Charles River Street Mt. Auburn Low Streets

Anti-Saloon Republicans Form District Association

Thirty-five Republicans from Wards 21 23 and 24 in the ninth Suffolk district met in Wesleyan Hall to form an Anti Saloon Republican Association. Samuel B Capen of Jamaica Plain was chosen chair and urged the party to back anti saloon reform and nominating processes. A Mayors League auxiliary was proposed to mobilize women in support of no license and temperance. Officers were named for future organization.

Suffolk Wesleyan Hall Samuel B. Capen Jamaica Plain Republican Party Ward City Committee South L. Edwin Dudley A. G. Glover H. B. Blackwell S. J. Barrows Sailelk Wil Wise Suffolk Senatorial District H. &. Blackwell Ninth Senatoria B. F. Hamilton D.D F. Burr C. R. Elliot C. T. Barry J. W. Field E. J. Goodwin

Coffee Sentenced for Life in Connecticut Murder Case

In New Haven the jury found Peter Coffee guilty of murder in the second degree for killing Station Agent Charles Way at Stony Creek on May 9, 1887. Judge Torrance sentenced Coffee to life in the state prison, a verdict seen as surprising and not fully supported by the evidence.

New Haven, Conn Peter Coffee Charles Way Stony Creek Torrance

Servia Runs Aground In Lower Bay After Low Water

The steamship Servia grounded in the Swash Channel near Romer Shoals Light as she approached her wharf amid unusually low water from northwest winds. She rests easily and will be hauled off by tugs at 4 30 a m when high water.

Servia New York Cunard Romer Shoals

Guests From Across the Globe Stay at Local Hotels

Adams House hosts James Reynolds, R. A. Allom, and others from Canada, England, and the United States. The Tresmont and Revere House list E. H. Eaton, W. B. Dunlap, S. T. Carson, and more. Leopold Morse & Co. employees held their first annual dinner at the Quincey House, Jacob Morse presiding, with a telegram from Leopold Morse and a photogravure menu card of Mr. Morse.

Adams House James Reynolds St. John David McFarlane Montreal R.A. Allom London Eng Frank 5. Streeter New Hampshire H. D. W. Burt New York J. Marshall Brown Portland United States E. H. Eaton Denver Col W. B. Dunlap Amsterdam HR. Kellock S. T. Carson St. Paul Payson Tucker G. C. Smith G. Griffch Keene N. K M. Fukasaki Tokio Japan J. P. Cooper Rome Abe Schwab Tresmont Hermann Bay Bordeaux Revere House Leopold Morse & Co. Association Srm Quincey House Jacob Morse Ub Tuule Leopold Morse Morse

Trinity Club Lecture on Christianity and Political Economy

The Trinity Club met at Trinity Church chapel to hear Professor Laurence Laughlin of Harvard discuss Political Economy and Christianity. He argued Christianity is essential to progress in political economy, with clear answers to questions. His departure for an extended overseas trip ends further talks on this subject.

Trinity Club Trinity Church Sy. Laurence Laughlin Harvard University

Harvey N. Collison Elected to School Board in Seven-Ballot Vote

In the absence of President Williamson the school committee met last evening Judge Fallon served as chair pro tem Charles H Allen was elected president of the convention and Harvey N Collison won the school board seat on the seventh ballot 18 to 13 Also confirmed were Harriet K E Tower and Alice M Barton as third assistants and several other appointments including proba tionary teachers and instructors Salaries set for drill instructor 2000 and armorer 800 per year

Williamson Judge Fallon City Messenger Board of Aldermen Murphy Charles H. Allen Allen T. J. Dacey Harvey N. Collison John W. Porter Harriet KE. Tower Alice M. Barton Charles Sumner Abby M. Libby Elizabeth W. Allen Harvard Westie ©. Hooper Bennett School Mrvinia Thompson Comins School William A. Lenihan Lyman School Anna G. Wells Lewis School Mary P. Howland Stough Harvard College Committee On Accounts

City of Mexico lecture by Clarence Pullen delights Camera Club

Clarence Pullen’s informal talk in Chickering Halls featured his Mexico photographs with historic allusions to buildings, suburbs, and diverse races. He recounted camera mishaps, met by the patronage of a Venezuelan exile, and praised Mexico City police while sharing pulque anecdotes and bullfighting scenes witnessed.

Clarence Pullen Chickering Halls Mexico Mr. Pallen Pullen Hidalgues Pailen Paris Jur von von Humboldt Pallen

International Copyright Association Meet Discusses Chace Bill

About thirty members gathered at Free man Place Chapel to debate amendments to the Chace copyright bill. President Eliot chaired with leaders like Parkman and Houghton present. Members approved resolutions urging Senator Chace to adopt amendments, while concerns over passage odds were raised. meeting adjourned about 4 30.

International Copyright Association Freeman Place Chapel Eliot Harvard University J. T. Trowbridge Francis Parkman Daniel Lothrop H. C. Houghton E. E. Hale Warren F. Kellogg B. H. Ticknor Dana Estes Leopold Morse Congress Thorwold Solberg Phillips Brooks Charles ©. Soule James Russell Lowell Oliver Wendell Holmes George Bancroft James Freeman Clarke George William Curtis Noah Porter Joseph R. Hawley Edwin Booth Jonathan Chace George F. Hoar Frederick O. Prince Robert ©. Winthrop John G. Whittier Chace Ernst S. J. Elder Association H. O. Houghton Horace H. Scudder D. Lothrop Parsons J. Elder C. W. Ernst C. C. Soule C. B. Norton Mr. Houghton

Financial troubles trigger widespread broker and debtor notices

A Kingston despatch reports losses of 7000 by one man and 200 to 2000 by others as Cox & Co. suspends, with Ottawa speculators’ debts supposedly exceeding from 10 000 to 40 000. Cox, linked to a prior bank scandal, left for Buffalo and has vanished from his clerk. Creditors’ meetings follow for Pattee Bros. Dover NH and others, while assignments and compromises dot New Haven and New York trades including Towle and Laws.

Cox & Co Toronto Kingston Ottawa Cox Central Bank International Baseball Association Buffalo Pattee Bros Dover N. H Charles Newhbull Chelsea Edwin EB. Peirce C. A. Wellman Boston J. J. Goodell New Haven M. J. Perrin Sec Stoneham Dolar Patrick J. Towle St. Bernard J. Q. Laws New York City

Musicians Read and Ponder at Boston Scientific Society

The 171st corporate meeting of the Boston Scientific Society met in its upper chamber at 419 Washington street. J W Tufts presented a paper on Teaching Music Its Scientific Basis detailing scale derivation time vibrations voice and tone and the union of tune and time. Dr Kneeland donated a shell from the Philippines and California redwood cones with seeds for the society.

Boston Scientific Society Washington Street J. W. Tufts Tufts Samuel Koeeland Philippine Islands Kneeland California

Obituary of Francis T. Bemis of Bigelow Kennard firm

Francis T. Bemis, member of Bigelow Bros. Kennard & Co., died at 22 Newbury Street after a brief typhoid illness. Born May 1835 in Lincoln, Mass, he joined the firm in 1863 and traveled abroad as its representative. He was connected with the Art Club and Algonquin Club, widowed with two sons and a daughter, and the funeral will be at 2 PM tomorrow at 22 Newbury Street.

Francis T. Bemis Bigelow, Kennard & Co Newbury Street Mr. Bemis Lincoln Mass Boston Bigelow Bros. & Kennard Art Club Algonquin Club Benns

Colonel Charles W. Moulton Dead at Arno House in New York

Colonel Charles W. Moulton, New York partner of Sherman Johnson Levy, and brother in law of General Sherman, died of apoplexy at the Arno House New York. Born December 16 1830 in Ohio he served as quartermaster in the Civil War and later practiced law in Cincinnati. He married Frances Sherman and left three daughters and a son.

Charles W. Moulton New York Sherman, Johnson & Levy Cincinnati General Sherman Arno House Cuyahoga County Brooklyn Academy Cleveland Medina C. Carleton Toledo George C. Haynes Ohio Volunteers McClellan West Virginia Reynolds Fremont Pope Regular Army Swords M. H. Tilden Warner M. Bateman United States Moulton Frances Sherman W.T. Sherman John Sherman Glendale Probasco W. Haldeman C. H. Rockwell West Oint Indian Territory

Dover jurist Honorable Charles W. Woodman passes away

The prominent Dover New Hampshire citizen and former judge Charles W. Woodman died yesterday morning from heart trouble. Born December 7, 1809, he studied at Dartmouth, practiced law with his father, and served as solicitor of Stafford County and judge of the Court of Common Pleas. He represented Dover in the state legislature and held various legal appointments, leaving a widow and two daughters.

Charles W. Woodman Dover N. H Jeremiah H. Woodman Rochester Dartmouth College Somersworth John P. Hale Arthur G. Whittemore Woodman Charlotte Pearce Stephen Pearce Portsmouth Frances J. Soren John J. Soren Roxbury

Notable Local Dignitaries and Notables Die Across Cities

Amasa C. Robinson of Lynn and Henry Prescott of Boston die as does Taunton pastor Rev James Dixon aged 97. Other deaths include Tops ham postmaster Captain Henry W Green and New York banker Henry H Van Dyck. A Boston shoe cutter and Greenback leader, Robinson represented Lynn in the 1871 Legislature. Lady Sackville and Viscount Das Nogueiras also noted among deaths in Washington and London respectively. William E. Kinnient of Providence dies aged 45.

Amasa C. Robinson Lynn Robinson Greenback Club Henry Boston James Dixon Taunton Mayland Henry W. Green Topsham Henry H. van Dyck American Lafe Deposit Company of New York Brooklyn United States Lady Sackville Lionel Sackville West Washington London Nathan Sheppard Saratoga N. Y Paris Viscount Das Nogueiras Portugal H Street William E. Kinnient Kinnient & Brown Providence R. L

Unknown Man Found Dead Near Harrison Square Station

Morning report states James Sullivan of Old Colony railroad found a man beside the tracks near Harrison Square station. He bore a head wound and a broken leg, killed likely by a passing train. The body, taken to City Hospital morgue, is about 45 years old, 5 feet 9 inches, dark complexion with a heavy dark mustache, wearing striped trousers, blue undercoat, and a brown overcoat.

James Sullivan Old Colony Railroad Harrison Square Station City

Phelps assigns business interests to Parmenter and Lindsay

C. C. Phelps a Green Bay Wisconsin grocer assigns his interests to Jules Parmenter an Anderson Lindsay restaurateur of Providence BR and to Amasa F. Eddy as receiver or assignee in the arrangement detailing the transfer of ownership and control.

C. C. Phelps Grocer Green Bay Wis Jules Parmenter Anderson Lindsay Restaurateur Providence BR. 1 Amasa F. Eddy

Cylinder Cup Company Sues Barley Over Patent Contempt

The United States District Court on January 24 hears an application to hold Peter Barley in contempt for allegedly using and selling lubricators violating a patent decree. The case questions patent violation and proper service of the injunction. Attorneys Clarke for plaintiff and Livermore and Wakefield for defendant.

United States Thomas W. Clarke T. L. Livermore T. H. Wakefield

Supreme Judicial Court session lists cases on Jan 24

The Supreme Judicial Court for the Commonwealth heard petitions and appeals on January 24 with Justices Morton Devens Allen Holmes and Knowlton presiding. Petitioners include Braintree Water Supply Company and William T Eustis. Attorneys Morse Morton Morse Butler Avery Barlow.

Supreme Judicial Court For the Common Wealth Morton J., Devens W. Allen W.C. Williamson William T. Eustis Charles H. Bolies Reno J. B. Richardson

Boston Superior Court Docket Highlights Jan 24 Proceedings

Suffolk County first session lists cases including Hugh McLaughlin v Cecconi for wall damage and judgment for plaintiff on second count while defendant prevails on others. Also Margaret Devlin v City of Boston seeks damages for street lay out. Otis Bonney v Boston Journal for libel. numerous civil actions and jury trials noted with attorneys.

Superior Court Suffolk County Mason Hugh McLaughlin Sarah Cecconi QO. A. Galvin J. ¥. Cronan J. &. Clark Margaret Devlin City of Boston Mastham Street Brighton C. F. Kittredge R. W. Nason Joneon Howes David S. Cowan Winter Street Edward O. Sooke Hesseltine De-Fendant Fosdick Bangs Wainwright Robbins Same Blume Mckeen Emroe O'Dowd O' Buwd Curtis Abner D. Snow Long Island J. Gargan P. M. Keating T. M. Babson Otis L. Bonney Ve Boston Journal Hanson Bonney C. P. Gorely A. L. Bartett J. L. Thorndike Sherman Hoar

Superior Court docket notes from Essex County January listing

Jan 24 entries itemize many cases including Shackley v Hoyt for personal injuries from a 1837 collision in Haverhill, Alley v Lewis for contract and nursing costs, plus numerous other actions: Lawe v trustee, Pizeon v Story, Casey v Lane, Sewall v Leighton, Conway v Leighton, Jones v Me, America Scale Co v Fuller, Kagere v Mer, et al.

Nannan Lane Casey Same Sewall Conway Leighton Goldthwaite Jones America Scale Co Nulty Fuller Same v. Same Kagere Meret

Divorce and jury waived cases heard in Norfolk Superior Court

Jan 24 session before Virman J. included divorce hearings and jury waived matters. Notable entries list Hartford v Moseley 41 dollars, Deans v Josselyn 47 dollars, Marlowe v Sullivan, Fuller v Fuller 0 dollars, and Forest Street case with Stone v Maney et al v Nichels.

Superior Court Norfolk County Virman Hartford Moseley Deans Josselyn Marlowe Sullivan

McNamara v City of Newton Jury Rules For Defendant

Middlesex County Superior Court reports a verdict for the defendant in McNamara v Newton with Woodbury Oak’s testimony for plaintiff and Slocum for defendant. Also docket entries include Neff v Town of Wellesley tort action and Abbott, Washburn counsel notes with several case identifiers.

McNamara City of Newton George Oak W. S. Slocum William J. Neff Town of Wellesley Abbott C. EL Washburn Whittemore Hart Stott City of Bosrub Tan Allen Shadwell

Tar Rovers Wovuse rooms are spacious and furnished

A brief item notes Tar Rovers Wovuse offers rooms described as spacious and comfortably furnished.

Tar Rovers

First Meeting Held for Home for Intemperate Women Fair

At the Parker House yesterday morning the general committee in charge of arranging a March fair for the Massachusetts Home for Intemperate Women met. Representatives reported progress as plans advance for the event at Music Hall. Kate Gannett Wells will lecture at the New South Free Church tomorrow at 7 30 p m on Chivalry. Personal Honor will be the topic when Rev George L Chaney of Atlanta speaks Thursday evening at 18 Boylston street in the YM C A practical ethics course.

Parker House Massachusetts Home Music Hall Kate Gannett Wells New South Free Church George L. Chaney Atlanta Young Men’s Christian Union Boylston Street

Musical Notes Concerts by Maas and Guests Next Weeks

A schedule of upcoming Boston concerts features Louis Maas performing in Bumstead Hall with composers including Beethoven Schubert Mendelssohn Chopin Schumann Wagner and Liszt. Upcoming programs in Miller Hall include Franz Kneisel Fritz Giese and Maas with Brahms Mendelssohn and solo pieces by Maas.

Louis Maas Bumstead Hall Maas Beethoven Schubert Mendelssohn Chopin Schumann Wagner Liszt Mil Mahr Boston William Winch Thomas Tapper Miller Hall Tueday Franz Kneisel Fritz Giese Brahms Dr. Maas

Dr Fulton Bids Farewell at Mechanics Hall

Rev Justin D Fulton delivered a farewell last evening at Mechanics Hall. The crowd showed more interest in the book than the lecture, and the Fulton crucible tested auricular confession, found wanting. A police guard kept order, yet proceedings remained peaceful.

Mechanics’ Hall Justin D. Fulton Fulton

Not Dead But Drunk Found By Officer On State Street

At 7 15 last evening Officer Barber found an unconscious man at the head of State street and took him to the station. A four ounce bottle of laudanum was found in his pocket. Dr Johnson attended but could not revive him and he was sent to Massachusetts General Hoss where doctors learned he had overdosed on liquor and kept him briefly before transferring him to Station 3. He slept the remainder of the night in a cell.

Barber Station 2 State Street Johnson Coud Massachusetts Hoss Station 3

Boy Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Trunk

John Vey an 11 year old youth pled guilty in Municipal Court to stealing money from a trunk. The Children's Aid Society intervened after learning his mother died when he was one and that he had no proper training. He will be sent to Pine Farm Home under the society's care.

John Vey Children’s Aid Society Deer Island Pine Farm

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