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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1880

Page

3

Fool’s Portrait sermon at Bromfield Street Church

Rev A B Kendig preached on fools from Ecclesiastes and Psalms, distinguishing natural accidental and artificial fools. He portrayed the fool as one denying God, walking in darkness, speaking harm, and building on sand, urging listeners to seek rock of Jesus and reform faults.

A. B. Kendig Bromfield Street Methodist Episcopal Church Jesus Christ

Baby Elephant Circus Parade Dazzles City Crowd

The Baby Elephant Circus debuted with a grand street parade that drew millions of spectators and overwhelmed transit lines. The procession featured all aspects of the crowd favorites from a four-horse barouche to a camel drawn chariot, wild animals cages, and a steam calliope, with calcium lights and a royal display. The event, staged at the Coliseum grounds, promises daily exhibitions all week.

Durand Adams House Coliseum

Caldwell Whitmore Triumph In Boston Aldermanic Race

Voters filled vacancies in Boston’s Board of Aldermen and City Council. Charles Town’s Caldwell won Alderman seat with Whitmore defeating in Ward Three. Ward Ten elected Hagar over Donahoe for Council. Biographies outline Caldwell’s Charlestown tenure, Walsh’s war service and plumbing career, and Hagar’s Harvard and law background.

Boston Board of Aldermen George E. Bell Joseph Healy Benjamin Brintvuall Joseph Caldwell Charlestown Democratic City Committee Daniel Williams Matthew Walsh Eugene B. Hagar J. J. Donahoe Caldwell, Whitmore Iacasteapskaats Gioca Caldwell Ceeeeeeees Eisscaceees Os Wale Ess Cesevcusswestanisese Oo J James J. Donahoe Hagar Sieh Wiuleee Ransis Wana Sa Eae Dara Hutchins, Robinson P. J. Stone House of Representatives Prison Point Bay J.B. Hagar State Street G. W J. B. Hagar Harvard Hilliard, Hyde & Dickinson Congress Street

The Tourists at Park Theatre This Week

The Tourists from Union Square Theatre Company New York perform nightly this week at Park Theatre with additional acts by Mrs Agnes Booth Louis James and other artists. London Assurance acts two and three Camille parts offered with Woodcock in Woodcock's Little Game and sketches by Watson and Bray.

Camille W. A. Mestayer Woddcock Woodcock Harry Watson Will H. Bray

Accidents Report From Boston Streets

A series of early Sunday incidents in Boston include William Callbeck shot in the left thigh near Hanover and North Bennett streets. A pistol found nearby suggests a misfire or weapon drop. Michael Crosby, 7, fractured his right thigh after a fall from the Norfolk Avenue bridge. A man fell from an open car near Beach and Utica streets, sustaining a severe brain concussion. Margaret Murphy, 45, was crushed by a horse on Broadway and left with a broken spine. Don Carlos Smart of Cambridgeport injured on West Boston Bridge after his wagon collision with a Harvard square car. He is reported to be at home with head injuries possibly including skull fracture.

William Callbeck Baptist Bethel Hanover North Bennett Streets White Street East Boston Michael Crosby City Hospital Norfolk Avenue City Don Carlos Smart Cambridgeport West Boston Bridge Harvard Square

Fires in Wellesley and South Braintree claim properties and life

Abbott L Wisner lost his Shady Side house in Wellesley to a Friday fire. loss 2000 insured. A small South Braintree house owned by J P Drolet burned Friday night. insured for 200. Richard Graham was seriously injured crossing Natick Maine street crossing on Saturday. Anthony Flaherty, 60, was killed walking on tracks near West Quincy depot at 830 Saturday morning. authorities note he walked onto the track as a train approached. West Lynn Yacht Club organized Friday evening in Lynn with officers led by Commodore Jenzo Poor and others. Young Men's Mutual Benefit Association of Lynn named officers led by President Benjamin F Peach Jr and a list of directors.

Abbott L. Wisner

Deaths of Boston Merchant Mark Salom and Naturalist Caleb Cooke

Boston loses prominent merchant Mark Salom a 61 year old resident with a large business in fancy goods who helped shape the citys Christmas trade His widow and a large family survive His death occurs June 4 Also Caleb Cooke famed Essex Institute curator and Peabody Academy staffer dies June 4 aged about 40 unmarried He once served as U S consul at Zanzibar and was beloved in Salem circles and abroad.

Boston Mark Salom New England Salom Salem Caleb Cooke Essex Lynn Peabody Academy of Science United States Zanzibar Cooke

North Brookfield Tax Rate and Notable Local Dispatches

Tax rate set at 1860 on valuation of 1 878 900 for North Brookfield Massachusetts. Rev G Frcod Humphrey resigns Elmwood Congregational Providence R I. Brakeman C W Vance fatally injured near Concord New Hampshire. Burlington Vermont man Joel H Gates converts furniture mill to cotton operation for fall. Newpoort Rhode Island bicycle club forms with K E C Hodges elected captain. John Ryan of Warren killed on Boston and Albany track near Warren. Newburyport drunken fracas leaves five fingers lost and facial injuries. Goddard Seminary commencement set for Barre Wisconsin June 20 to 24. Wesleyan University commencement June 24. Western Vermont Methodist confer­ence clergymen meet in Rutland for transfer protest. Avon Conn double murder suspect Florence Ridgeway cleared. inquest planned. Massachusetts prison riot tale about Topsy the prisoner destroying machines. Prescott family in Pepperell narrowly avoids poisoning. arsenic traced. Widow Goodwin of Deering Maine attempts hanging. Lowell Universalist Church debt drive yields 10 150 pledged. Rhode Island women resign from Advisory Board due to lack of authority. Meriden peat bog roadbed segment sinks forty feet. repairs planned. Wareham high school clash ends with DeMerrill resigning over salary cut. Bowdoin College athletics results at Topham Fair Grounds. Various class of 81 performances and Tug of War won by class 81.

North Brookfield Mass G. Frcod Humphrey Elmwood Congregational Church Providence R. I C. W. Vance Boston, Concord and Montreal Concord N. H Joel H. Gates Burlington Newpoort R. C K E. C. Hodges Boston Boston and Albany Warren West Brookfield John Ryan Newburyport David McGowan George Pemberton Goddard Seminary Henry Priest Barre Wesleyan University Vermont Methodist Rutland Troy Vermont Avon, Conn Florence Ridgeway Massachusetts State Prison Topsy Blanchard Prescott Peperell Anna E. Aldrich Susan B. P. Martin Rhode Island New York, New Haven Hartford Meriden Conn Wareham High School C. J. DeMerrill DeMerrill Bowdoin College Topham Fair Grounds Johnson Whitmore H. Johnson Walker Givern H. L. Johnson Haggarty Towle F. L. Johnson Haggerty Austin Plympton Payson

Madrid Cabinet Crisis Grows as Canovas Prolongs Cortes

A Madrid report says anxiety rises among businessmen and officials over cabinet attacks. Generals Martinez Campos Sagasta Serrano Jovellar and others defect from the opposition amid Canovas del Castillo's plan to prorogue the Cortes until November.

London Madrid Martinez Campos Senor Sagasta Marshal Serrano Jovellar Senor Canovas del Castillo Chant Gaulois Weiss Robert Mitchell Parnell St. James’s Halis Rochefort

Grand Demonstration at Beaver Tariff Picnic Draws 25000

Beaver Pa June 5 1900 tariff picnic drew over 25000 people from mills and industrial districts. Special trains brought crowds from surrounding towns with families, while speakers including W S Shallenberger Thomas M Bayne James H Hopkins and others voiced tariff views.

Beaver Piit Sburg Ohio River Fair Grounds James G. Blaine Hoyt W. S. Shallenberger Thomas M. Bayne James H. Hopkins James Bishop Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers Col O. L. Jackson New Castle T. D. Woodworth Youngstown James E. Emerson Beaver Falls

Directors elected at Milwaukee for Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail

The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company held its annual meeting in Milwaukee. A board of directors was elected with Alexander Mitchell as president and Julius Wadsworth as vice president among others. The company reports 3022 miles operated and a good financial condition.

Milwaukee Wis Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company Alexander Mitchell Julius Wadsworth New York John Plankinton I. S. Merrill Jeremiah Milbank Abraham R. van Nest David Dow John M. Burke Peter Geddes Hugh T. Dickey James Stillman Selah Chamberlain Cleveland Jason C. Easton Minnesota Marathon Menasha Appleton United States Guide P. Fisher E. H. Mariner

Mayor Kalloch Seeks Dismissal In Neilson Libel Case

In San Francisco on June 6 Mayor Kalloch appeared with counsel who moved to dismiss the Neilson libel case. The affidavit claimed the complaint was not his doing, that Kydd was not known to him, and that prosecution is collusive to influence trials of his son and M H De Young. The case was continued for a term.

San Francisco Neilson Kalloch Affiant Charles de Young M. H. de Young

Fires destroy properties from Rhinecliff to Chambly Canton

Fire outbreaks across multiple towns cause extensive damage. Rhinecliffs Knickerbocker icehouse holds 8000 tons of ice valued at about 40000 dollars with no insurance. In Vermont a Phelps barn and part of house burn with household goods saved. Chicago tannery of Eliel Dantziger & Co losses reach 75060 with 75000 insured. Nevada City blaze destroys fifty buildings and stores with losses between 50000 and 60000. Cincinnati Ashland City Hall and a dry goods store burn, losses around 40000 with 25000 insured. Cooperstown Railroad engine house and cars burn, damage near 7000. Chambly Cantons Catholic Church at Chambly Basis burns, loss 100000 with 12000 insured. Machias home and outbuildings burn, insured 1100.

Chester Depot L. C. Phelps Chicago Eliel Dantziger & Co San Francisco Nevada City Cincinnati Ashland Ohio Parmelee & Mann W. G. Heitman Cooperstown N. Y Cooperstown Railroad Chambly Canton Can Chambly Basis Machias Charles Berry

English sculler Robert Boyd arrives to race at Providence

Robert Watson Boyd of Gateshead arrives aboard the State of Pennsylvania with supporters from Newcastle-on-Tyne to contest the Providence regatta on the 17th. He hopes to face Hanlan if a match arises, plans training at Providence, and brings the Alexandra boat built by Swaddell & Winship. Boyd’s career includes Thames and Tyne victories, with a strong record against notable rivals.

N. Y Pennsylvania Glasgow Robert Watson Boyd Gateshead-on-Tyne America Providence Hanlan Boyd Christopher Barrass Beehive Hotel Newcastle-on-Tyne Robert Winter Gateshead Barrass Trickett Tyne Herald Mr. Barrass Swaddell & Winship Earl’s Hotel Toronto Courtney Riley Thames Green Thomas Bagnall Winship Newcastle London R. Bagwell Sadler Lickett Higgins Blackman Elliott Huggins Hawdon

Exodus Committee Report Cites Political Motives Behind Migration

The committee finds migration of Black people was largely driven by Northern politicians and Black leaders in their employ. It notes wages and school privileges were fair and equal, and that political outrages are largely hearsay. It condemns extortion by others but says abuse is not general and improving conditions persist.

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