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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1888
Page
8
A Lowell gathering hosted by the Ancient Order of Hibernians or similar group featured a banquet in Huntington Hall. Mayor O'Brien provided remarks along with other speakers in a home reception hosted by the Central Club, highlighting community ties and local civic life.
A Boston delegation led by General N P Banks traveled to Lowell on a Merrimac excursion. The group, amid parades, dinners, and toasts, praised Lowell’s industry and hospitality. An evening reception hosted by the Central Club featured English visitors and local officials, with plans to visit the State House and Brookline before returning to Boston.
The Continental advertises multiple lots from 5 to 15 offering hundreds of men s suits and furnishings at drastic discounts. Lot 5 to 11 feature suits from famous mills at prices from $2 to $16 with sample shipments and return options. Lot 12 to 15 cover undergarments suspenders hosiery and ready wear at deep cuts to clear stock.
A Boston store slashes prices on 300 to 1000 pairs of calf shoes in their boot and shoe department. LOT 16 offers $4 hand sewn French calf shoes regular $6.50. LOT 17 $3.50 select calf, LOT 18 $2 solid sew, LOT 19 $1.50 solid calf. Savings claimed at 33 percent over 60 days.
The Boys Home Dedham branch of the Boston Children's Friend Society seeks funds for the coming year through an Annual Fair and Lawn Party. It will be held June 9 from 3 to 10 p.m. with Dedham Bros Band music and refreshments in a tent. Excursion tickets via Providence depot cost 30 cents and include ground admission.
Community reports from Tremont House and Youngs detail meetings of the Social Union and Somerville schoolmasters. Various Boston daily papers announce elections of executives at New England Associated Press and Franklin Telegraph Company. A embezzlement case against J Benjamin Palmer was postponed. Shipments and appointments include Union Pacific freight role for William H Baldwin Jr. in Omaha.
Due to sewer construction on Harrison avenue no inward bound cars will operate on that street. The Grove Hall Harrison avenue line will detour via Warren Washington and Essex streets. The Uphams Corner Harrison avenue line will detour via Northampton Washington and Essex streets. Both lines will leave town via Harrison avenue as usual.
The board of police commissioners continued yesterday the investigation of charges by Superintendent Small against Chief Inspector Hanscom. Several inspectors testified as the superintendent seeks to prove that derogatory newspaper articles about Small were instigated by Hanscom. The session was resumed in the afternoon.
The Gallaudet Society of Deaf Mutes held a strawberry festival in the vestry of the Church of the Good Shepherd on Cortes Street last evening to aid the society. Rev. Mr. Chamberlain of New York acted as interpreter and addressed both deaf mutes and hearing attendees. The festival netted about $40 for the society.
The season for traveling has begun and the movement of large crowds raises accident risks on rail and ocean travel. Tourists should secure accident insurance before departure and consider policies from The Employers' Liability Assurance Corporation, advertised elsewhere, to meet traveler needs.
United States Circuit Court hears Nelson Reynolds et al. claim against D E Codding & Co for 3000 dollars for goods sold and delivered for jewelry manufacturing in North Attleboro. Defendants say purchases from 1884 to 1887 were for use in production, but goods were inferior quality, causing substantial losses. Attorneys Gargan Brennan for plaintiffs Fuller Byram for defendants.
A historic Boston court list covers cases from the First and Second Sessions, including tort actions for personal injuries from an 1887 street collision involving a coach on Washington Street, and nuisance and trespass claims over Wales Island. The long docket enumerates numerous appeals and verdicts with attorney credits, ending with references to many other case numbers and litigants in the Fourth and Fifth Sessions.
Real action to determine title to South Street property lent to secure a 2500 alimony award. Mary A. Chase sues Lyman H. Chase claiming conveyance by husband to avoid alimony. Defence pleads general denial. Judge Bishop presiding. Decision reserved. Other docket entries listed.
Superior Court in Middlesex County on June 6 reports the Phinney versus Town of Everett case still on trial with counsel B F Butler and A J M Baile for the plaintiff and George E. Smith for the defense. The docket lists multiple cases including Frazer v Canning and Lacoste v Ayers among others.
City of Boston Park Department invites sealed proposals to fill and riprap at the West Boston Bridge end. Bids due by 12 noon June 8 1888 with certified check of 500 dollars. bond required for performance. Plans at City Engineer office. bid rejection right reserved. Signed by Board of Park Commissioners Benjamin Dean Patrick Maguire John F. Andrew. May 29 1888.
Bids for filling about 15 000 cubic yards along the Parkway between Westland and Tremont entrances will be publicly opened June 8 1888 at the Park Commission office 87 Milk Street after which the contract sum will be fixed. Bidders must provide security and satisfy Massachusetts residency requirements within six days after bid opening.
The City Hospital in Boston invites proposals to supply about 2600 tons of furnace size coal for one year starting July 1 1888. Bidders must name mine source, coal type, and bonds of 1000. Proposals due by June 16 at 1 PM at the hospital superintendent's office.
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