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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1879

Page

3

Common Council discusses streets and church disputes

The Thursday meeting reviewed leave to withdraw petitions for Neponset avenue damages and Commercial street injuries, considered widening South Street with a $140000 appropriation, debated King’s Chapel Burial Ground passage and a Lawrence Schoolhouse alteration, and reported delays in church property transfers at Prospect Street Church. Members urged railings, repairs, and a subscription appeal for Fourth of July festivities while noting unrelated incidents including arson prosecutions and local factory strikes.

Parick E. Murray Neponset Avenue Patrick Magner Henry C. Lodge Committee On Public Instruction Committee On Public Buildings Lawrence South Street East Street Denny Ward Twelve Charles F. Choate Committee On King’s Chapel Burial Ground King’s Chapel Burial Yard Tremont Street Court Square O’dowd Ward Six MecGaragle Ward Eight Wolcott Ward Eleven Messrs Swift Ward Nine Wheeler Ward Ten Cavanagh Ward Christal MacWaragle Prospect Street Prospect Street Church Church Society Sumner Albee Henry Tilton L. B. Grover J. B. Taylor

The Wells Memorial Workingmen’s Club Opens At 1125 Washington

The Wells Memorial, formed to honor Rev. E. M. P. Wells, has about 75 members. Its Washington street rooms occupy a full floor and include reading, smoking, bath rooms, and a hall for concerts. Managed by movement leaders, members may gain a voice and pay at most one dollar yearly. John Colville is superintendent, with daily hours 9 AM to 10 PM.

John Colville

Unknown man found dead at East Boston wharf

A about 25 year old man, 5 ft 6 in, was found face down in mud at the head of the Eastern railroad wharf in East Boston. Clad in a black sack suit, striped stockings, white collar and narrow tie. Dark hair hazel eyes, moustache brownish. Blue ink marks on right arm, card reading Thomas McLang and a faint David McCarty on a handkerchief. No signs of foul play. In water roughly twelve hours.

Eastern Railroad Boston Thomas McLang David McCarty

Railroad safety switches spark sparse hearing turnout

A Railroad Commissioners hearing on safety switches drew little public interest. Raymond, Loring, and Wharton switch representatives attended. Wharton is approved, Raymond argued it prevents derailment at its point of use. President Choate appeared informally for Old Colony Railroad and urged no change in the law.

Raymond Loring Wharton Yyler White Choate Old Colony Railroad

Re-engagements and cast changes at Boston Theatre

Principal Boston Theatre players are re-engaged with Miss Story and Mr Horace Lewis excluded. Miss Detection from Ford's Theatre Baltimore will replace Story. Louis James remains under contract amid a Fifth Avenue Bankers Daughter tie. R F McClannin will summer at Vineyard Sound then join Augustin Daly's Broadway Theatre in September.

Boston Theatre Miss Story Horace Lewis Miss Detection Ford’s Baltimore Louis James Fifth Avenue Combination R. F. McClannin Boston Museum Vineyard Sound New York Augustin Daly Broadway Theatre Company

Steamer Monahansett Offers Harbor Trips and Ocean Excursion

The Monahansett sails today to Gloucester and tomorrow from Liverpool wharf at 930 A M for Provincetown with a 2 15 train connection to Wellfleet Truro and other Old Colony points. Round trip fares are 1 with a Sunday North Shore ocean excursion at 50 cents.

Monahansett Gloucester Liverpool Wharf Provincetown Wellfleet Truro Old Colony North Shore

Ohio Senator Thurman Arrives in City for Health Trip

Senator A. G. Thurman of Ohio arrived by steamer William Crane from Baltimore with his wife and friends. The party is in the city for his health and registered at the Parker House on Thursday evening.

Duke of Argyll St. John City of D. Rose Mary Stuart Cambridge Longfellow Brunswick Cyrus W. Field Faneuil Hall Mayor Prince Newport New York Duke Portland Campbell Church of Scotland University of St. Andrews Scotland A. G. Thurman Ohio William Crane Baltimore Parker House

Braham’s Park Garden to Open with Grand Concert

Braham's Park Garden in Park square opens Saturday evening with the Germania Orchestra and notable artists on the program, promising a popular summer resort with enhanced comfort for patrons. Braham's friends will greet him warmly. The Park Theatre offers Rice's Surprise Party and a strong company with fine dancing and music. Juvenile Pinafore Company continues to draw crowds at the Museum. Oakland Garden near Grove Hall features Medford Band, Walter Emerson, and Centennial Jubilee Singers, with Mount Vesuvius eruption effects shown weekly. The Siege of Paris will soon be screened in Boston, with Prof Hermon hosting visitors afterward. The Colored Pinafore Company at Boston Theatre enjoys strong patronage.

Braham Park Garden Park Square Germania Boston Theatre

Harper's August Issue Noted For Rich Illustrations And Diverse Content

Harper's Magazine for August leads with twenty three illustrations in Lake George opening paper by S G W Benjamin, followed by The Nautical School St Mary's by W H Rideing and Chataqua by D H Post. Willard Brown offers The Foreign Indebtedness of the United States. Willard Gibson presents Snug Hamlet and Hometown with fifteen illustrations. Reads include Japanese Rock Crystal by Rev W E Griffis, first chapters of White Wings A Yachting Romance by William Black, Mary Anerley begun by R D Blackmore, plus two short stories The First Mrs Petersham by Harriet Prescott Spofford and Miss Mildren's Friend by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps. Poetry Little Barbara by Will Wallace Harvey with illustration and Watchwords by Helen M Conant. Editorials fill the pages as usual.

Harper’s Magazine Lake George S. G. W. Benjamin St. Mary’s W. H. Rideing D. H. Post W. Hamilton Gibson W. E. Griffis William Black Harriet Prescott Spofford

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