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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1892

Page

5

Massachusetts Trout Bill Veto and Liquor Sale Debate

The Massachusetts senate discussed a liquor sale bill for innholders and victuallers with supporters and opponents arguing temperance versus practical impact. Governor Russell vetoed the Gilbert trout bill citing harm to fish laws and potential public interest harm. The House rejected the double damage measure 95 to 76 and declined to concur with the Senate.

Senate Reade Suffolk House Champlin Merritt Hampden Temperance Guard Massachusetts Mr. Butler Bristol Russell Poe Commonwealth

Amendments to bill limit deposits for loan and trust firms

Governor Russell sent two appointments to the Executive Council for confirmation. Irving B. Sayles of Millbury would become commissioner of savings banks replacing Warren E. Locke whose term expires. Robert T. Swan of Boston would be named commissioner of records of parishes towns and counties. The two cent a mile fare bill was rejected 70 to 86.

Russell Executive Council Irving B. Sayles Millbury Warren E. Locke Robert T. Swan Boston

Last Mt Vernon Church to hold final anniversary before move

Mt Vernon Church observed its last anniversary before leaving its current building and relocating to Beacon street and West Chester park. The fifty year old church, with two past ministers, celebrated with prayers, remarks from Deacon Andrew Cushing, and messages from D L Moody and Norwich’s Broadway Church. Notables included John B. Gough and Dwight L Moody former members.

Mt. Vernon Beacon Street West Chester Park Edward N. Kirk Samuel E. Herrick Alden Andrew Cushing Mt. Vernon Church John B. Gough Dwight L. Moody D. L. Moody Broadway Church Norwich Conn Palmer Harvard College D. O. Mears Worcester

Boston University Commencement Apacked Tremont Temple

Tremont Temple overflowed with friends of Boston University students for yesterday's commencement exercises. Speakers included Charles Hiller Innes on The Lawyer in His Relation to Man, George Everett on Our Education of the Future, Clarence Ferguson on Our Starvation Period, Charles Boardman Tewksbury on Principle in Politics, Cora Flis Smith on Development Through Responsibility, and Edward Holt Hughes on The Golden Rule versus the Rule of Gold.

Tremont Temple Friends of Boston University Charles Hiller Innes George Everett Clarence John Ferguson Charles Boardman Tewksbury Cora Fliz. Smith Edward Holt Hughes

Deaf inventor Mr H A Wales to visit Boston

Bridgeport Conn resident Mr H A Wales, famed for his Sound Discs, will speak at the Quincy House Friday and Saturday. His restoration technique has drawn medical interest and offers relief to readers suffering hearing loss.

H. A. Wales Bridgeport Conn Quincy House Boston

Journey to the Interior of the Earth Adventure Continues

The voyage of the Polar King reaches the interior earth via an Arctic gulf. A tropical sun lights a buoyant world where weights change with centrifugal gravity. Sailors leap and mock gravity as Flathoody and Professor Starbottle explain the physics of a hollow earth shell.

William RR. Bradshaw the Posy J. F. Douthitt Fifth Avenue New York Lexington White North Pole Arctic Earth Gulf Tropics Flathoody Flathootly

Public Education Debate Targets President Eliot

A detailed open letter by A. E. Winship questions Harvard President Eliot about public schools. It probes Eliot’s education, attendance, private school salaries, globe availability, and study of German French systems, plus comparisons to immigrant children and regional teacher demographics.

A. E. Winship The Journal of Education Eliot Harvard College Boston Cambridge Newassee

Cambridge Public Schools Record Brushed Against Private Schools

The excerpt questions the freshness of leadership in Massachusetts superintendencies and reports Cambridge public schools sending twenty five candidates to Harvard last year all achieving honors. It asks for scientifically gathered data supporting claims about the superiority of public over private education in Cambridge.

Massachusetts Cambridge Harvard

Boston Officer Dies From Pony Race Injuries

Lieutenant Fitz Herbert Buxton of the navy died at the Country Club house from injuries suffered last Thursday while riding a pony race. He was married to the daughter of Mr. George Chickering, a piano manufacturer, and served as a naval officer.

Fitz Herbert Buxton Buxton George Chickering

Embezzler at Thayer McNeil Hodgkins Arrested in Boston

Elmore H. Smith, a trusted employee living at the Copley Square Hotel, was arrested for embezzling 2650 dollars from the shoe firm Thayer McNeil Hodgkins. He was well known in the trade.

Elmore H. Smith Copley Square Thayer, McNeil & Hodgkins Smith

Special sidewalk permits allow quick loading and sale areas

The superintendent of streets will issue special permits letting occupiers use the sidewalk for loading or receiving but not storing merchandise for more than ten minutes. Permits issued after an investigation must show no serious inconvenience to abutting property owners or the public. Another permit covers use of a specified area for selling under strict limits.

Health board circular on safe milk handling for cholera infantum

The Board of Health has issued a circular for wide distribution about milk safety. It warns that impure milk can cause cholera infantum and diarrhea, and instructs heating milk in bottles in hot water without boiling plus strict cleanliness.

Board of Health

Gazette Moves to New Boston Offices

The Boston Saturday Evening Gazette relocates from Bromfield street to new offices at the Boylston panel on the corner of Washington street.

Boston Saturday Evening Gazette Bromfield Street Boylston Panel Washington Street

Electric Car Collisions Hit Roxbury and South Boston

Yesterday two motor incidents disrupted Roxbury and South Boston streets. A car struck baker Mr. Carters wagon near Highland Street Roxbury, tearing off a wheel and breaking a spring. In South Boston William Patterson pedlar of 55 Gates Street was driving on B Street when a reversed motor car avoided collision and struck his team, with another vehicle from the opposite direction wedging the horse and causing scratches.

Carter Highland Street Roxbury William Patterson Gates Street Boston B Street

Boston Fish Bureau Elects New Officers for Year

The annual meeting elected President C. B. Mitchell, vice-president B. F. De Butts, treasurer J. E. Moody, and executive committee C. W. Wegeringson L. A. Treat and A. B. Caswell. A special committee was appointed to act on the Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition exhibit. Beecha m’s Pills praised for liver issues.

C. B. Mitchell B. F. de Butts J. E. Moody C. W. Wegeringson L. A. Treat A. 8. Caswell Chicago

Subterranean Beauty Advance Glimpse In Unnamed Chapter

On deck the crew discusses weight and gravity in a quirky dialogue as a sailor named Ginemen demonstrates weightlessness by leaping from a yardarm. The professor quizzes observations while noting their ship sails with sails inverted, deep in a gulf voyage.

Gulf

Langley trial begins in Superior Court

The trial of James H. Langley, alias Doc Langley, opened in the Superior Court before Judge Blodgett. He faces charges of violating foreign corporation laws by acting as treasurer of Columbia Land and Lumber Company without filing incorporation and condition statements with the corporation commissioner, alleged to be a New Jersey firm. Casey, Langley’s counsel, moved to dismiss and quash, but both were denied. the case was adjourned after the Jersey incorporation copy was read.

James H. Langley Doc” Langley Superior Court Blodgett Columbia Land and Lumber Company New Jersey P. J. Casey Sughrne

Mission of Theosophy address by George D Ayers

Boston Theosophical Society to hold its next meeting at 152 Boylston Street on Thursday June 2 at 8 pm George D Ayers will deliver the address titled Mission of Theosophy The public are cordially invited

Boylston Street George D. Ayers

Marriages in South Boston Dorchester and Brookline

Robbins Sprague tied by Rev James Huxtable in South Boston to Ada daughter of late George Sage. Boothby Kimball wedding in Dorchester unites Charles Edward Booth of South Boston and Annie F Kimball of Dorchester. Hobbs Whitman wedding in Brookline on May 31 unites Franklin W Hobbs and Jennie H Whitman.

Robbins Sprague South Boston James Huxtable Henry Robbins George Os F. Sage Ao da Boothby—Kimball Dorchester Mr. Little Charles Edwar Booth Annie F. Kimball Hobbs—Whitman Brookline Leonard Ho K. Storrs Franklin W.bbs Jennie H. Whitman

Deaths and obituaries in local city notices

Death notices from June 1 list Hayward P. Hall 55 and Caroline B. Wellington 34 with burial plans in Lexington and Springfield. Multiple entries record May 29 to June 1 deaths including Henry Baker 73 Rhoda Emmons 75 James Emerton 75 William Lane 23 and others, with ages and burial or residence details across Boston area towns.

Paker East Boston Henry Baker Emmons Rhoda M. Emmons Emerton James Emerton Lane Boston Highlands William J. Lane Leonard Mary J James Leonard East Boston Frederick F. Lane Moulton Roscoe G. Moulton Norton John Norton Sandiford Emily Ernest Sandiford Perkins Ella N Grandville Perkins Ashworth Somerville John Albert Ashworth Howe Melrose Edwin Howe Harlow Pittsburg Penn Edward J. Harrow Deacon Lombard Tes Bridgeport Campport Richard P. Lombard Southbridge Mass Mary Fisher Ammidown Manning Leonard Mattice Worcester Josiah L. Mattice Clarke Cambridge Mary H A. P. Clarke

Earths Interior Weight Tale In A Quizzing Talk

An astronomer explains gravity and centrifugal effects inside the earth with a rippling dialogue among Flathoottly Captain Wallace and others. They compare weight to interior shell thickness, equator bulge, and a muskmelon shaped earth while debating heavier weight near the poles and the balance of gravity.

Australia North Atlantic Earth Flathootly Wallace

Colonies Quiet Under Firm Colonial Provisions

A cautious note asserts no revolt will arise from the terms of the Colonial Express between Boston and Washington, describing the provisions as highly beneficial and desirable. The statement emphasizes stability and loyalty to the mother country amid colonial unrest.

Boston Washington

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