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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1888

Page

8

Court actions filed in United States Circuit Court

June 12 session lists Orville D. Lovell suing Howard Marston for 10000 over alleged libelous anonymous letters to his wife Ella Marston spoken in Osterville. Defendant claims no malice or intent to injure. Also Thomas L. Rushmore, assignee, vs Owen Reynard over notes tied to Reid & Smith and stock, verdict for defendant. Juries excused to Tuesday for murder case.

United States Circuit Court Newson J. Orville D. Lovell Howard Marston Brooklyn N. Y Ella Marston Osterville Laintiff H. W. Chaplin H. P. Harriman W. B. Gale Charles G. Pope Thomas L. Rushmore Owen Reynard Reid & Smith, Coartners New York Reid & Smith Derre Townsend Arizona Mining and Mineral Land Company E. R. Champlin M. M. Weston

Many Doctors Meet at Massachusetts Medical Society Session

Officials of the 107th Massachusetts Medical Society gathered at Huntington Hall to inspect major Boston hospitals and hear papers on topics from private mental health care to modern surgery. Dr. Otis Newell outlined advances in operative methods while urging reforms against quackery and urging better public medical education.

Massachusetts Medical Society Huntington Hall Boylston Street Massachusetts General Hospital Blossom Street Boston City Hospital Harrison Avenue Children’s Hospital Huntington Avenue Carney Hospital South Boston Thomas H. Gage Worcester Austin W.thompson M.D Northampton Maurice D. Clarke Haverhill Francis H. Davenport Boston Otis K. Newell Francis S. Watson Massachusetts W. Everett Smith Thompson Orishk. Newell Massachusetts Ospital Newell Saiety Institute of Technology Thomas Dwight Harvard Medical School Edward T. Williams Roxbury Maurice H. Richardson Willian Cambridge B. Joysenee G Foes Hotel Vendome Boylston Place Vid . Cheever George Jewett Fitchburg W. Swan B. W. Gosson F. W. Per H. Brigham Oston H. P. Wolcott J. RK. Chadwick

John Browns Career Lecture At Charles Street Church

Dr Henry I Bowditch spoke to the Colored National League on John Brown at Charles Street A M E Church yesterday evening. He displayed Brown relics and contrasted Amos A Lawrence and James Freeman Clarke views, noting Brown’s violence as a response to pro slavery aggression and his choice of divine law over human law. The talk drew attentive crowds and strong approval.

Charles Street A. M. E Henry I. Bowditch Colored National League John Brown Amos A. Lawrence Harper’s Ferry Bowditch

Old Offender Identified in Silk Theft Case

A Philadelphia photo letter reached police yesterday identifying a woman arrested for silk theft as Eliza Willis alias Meyer. She was captured after a large dry goods store theft by Hovey & Co. Inspectors Mahoney and Mountain. She bailed herself out four hours after arrest with cash and then fled the city.

Philadelphia Hanscom Eliza Willis Meyer Mahoney Mountain Strom Hovey & Co

Steamers for Portriano Leave Boston Sunday in June

Steamers for Portriano depart Boston on Sunday evenings in June at eight o clock with sailings also scheduled in July September and September at seven p m passengers are warned to book early to secure seats on these popular voyages.

Portriano Boston

Boston School Committee Advances Textbook Changes and Budgets

The Boston school committee approved removing Swinton’s Outlines of the World’s History for indulgence content and adding Sauveur’s Petites Causerie and La Mere de la Marquise to high school curricula. They also authorize new readings in Latin and English, plus Taggy’s anatomical chart with a limit of thirty-seven. financials show total expenditures of 1,742,347.07 with income 37,092.81. The annual ac counts report warns of insufficient city funding and potential school closures without added appropriation.

Swinton Sauveur Daudet Berlin Goethe Schiller Stein Bulfinch Fabre Beren Charlestown Guyot Taggy Committee On Accounts Gibson Public Building Department Boston H. E. Holt Holt Lasker Griffin Committee On Shurtleff Alice L. Williams Dudley Emma L.mcdonald Mt. Vernon Rose E. Conaty Sherwin A. Delancey Sutherland Gaston Girls’ High School Roxbury High Dorchester High English High West Roxbury High East Boston High Charlestown High Brighton High

Harvard Lacrosse Class Series Ends With 3–0 Victory

In the final class series game the class of 89 defeated the class of 91 by 3 to 0. Both sides had two wins and one loss. the freshmen played short-handed with ten men, prompting two Yale players to be dropped. The 89 lineup included Vorse Nawnberg Griswold Reisner Latta Grifting Richardson Kilvert Marquand Hunneman. The Harvard freshmen also sought a Yale game to break their tie, but Yale declined.

Vorse Nawnberg Griswold Reisner Latta Grifting Richardson Kilvert Marquand Hunneman Harvard Yale

Lasell Battalion Drill Draws Local Attention

The last drill of the Lasell Battalion attracted many onlookers who praised the soldiers’ bearing and evolutions. The roster lists Major A Linaones Sandwich Mass adjutant Grace W Kinner Evanston Ill sergeant Bertha W Gray New Haven Conn Company A Captain Julie Hogg Fort Worth Tex lieutenant Sue J Brown Philadelphia Penn first sergeant Elizabeth M Campbell Boston Mass second sergeant EK Josephine Wallace Rochester NH Company B Captain Josephine Bogart Penn Yan NY lieutenant Della Fowler Paris Tex first sergeant Mary G Beckwith Hawaiian Islands second sergeant Fanny Ki Thomas Roxbury Mass.

Lasell A. Linaones Sandwich Mass Grace W. Kinner Evanston Ill Bertha W. Gray New Haven Conn Julie Hogg Fort Worth Tex Sue J. Brown Philadelphia Penn Elizabeth M. Campbell Boston Josephine Wallace Rochester N.H Josephine Bogart Penn Yan N. Y Della Fowler Paris Mary G. Beckwith Hawaiian Islands Fanny Ki. Thomas Roxbury

Apothecary John M. Ames Critically Injured Near Track

About 11 o'clock last evening John M. Ames an apothecary of Chelsea was found near the track of the eastern division of the Boston and Maine road in Cambridge with a badly cut head. He was picked up unconscious and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. It is believed he was struck by a passing train while walking on the track. His condition is very critical.

John M. Ames Chelsea Boston & Maine Road Cambridge Massashee General Hospital Lathrop Mary A. Slade Broaimi George L. Stovey Cambridgeport Stillman B. Allen Joseph Bennett Laintiff George L. Shorey H. H. Mather A. F. Butterworth J. B. Moran Mary Fitzgerald City of Boston Middlesex Street J. R. Clark Fletcher Webster T. M. Babson

Revere Hotel Offers Elegant Rooms and Dinner Parties

The Revere showcases stylish rooms and fine repasts suitable for both large and small dinner parties, emphasizing refined service and superb hospitality in a classic setting.

The Revere

Boston Triumphs Over Detroit In Tight American League Match

Boston wins a close game as Radbourn shines on the mound and Hornung makes a sensational leaping catch. Detroit battles hard with timely hits but Boston’s defense and late runs seal the victory in a slate of tied standings across the league.

Harvard Penn game ends lopsided 9 to 1 on Holmes field

Harvard defeated the University of Pennsylvania 9 to 1 on Holmes field. Both teams showed excellent fielding with minimal errors. Hyneman pitched well early but faded. Boyden held strong throughout. Score details follow.

Harvard University of Pennsylvania Holmes Field Hyneman Boyden

Lowell and Lynn play to 13 innings in New England League

In Lowell, the Lowell team outplayed Lynn with strong batting and fielding but Lynn bunched hits to stay tied into the 13th. Campion scored the winning run for Lowell on a sprinting play after Toffling and Pohlmus singles. Burns pitched well at key moments. Black also effective. In Manchester, Stovey shut down the Worcesters as Carney and Kelly produced two runs on a bases loaded sequence, but Worcester failed to score after. Manchester won 6 to 2.

Rad Radbourn Richardson Grand Pavilion Hornung Joseph Detroit Morrill Wise Gruber Johnston Kelly Boston White Sutcliffe Brown Hanlon Merrill Radbourn Kelly Sutton Twitchell Detroits Ganzel Bennett Thompson Nash Rowe Nis Bostons Lowell Lynn Lowells Campion Toffling Polhemus Burns Black Fowelltscs Lynns Manchrster N. H Manchesters Stovey Secon Carney Worcesters Worttateni Ss Saebee Ee

Unclear game results from scattered city teams

A string of score results lists games with teams Nashuas Nashuas Portsmouths St Louis St Louis Kansas Citys Brooklyn Brooklyns Clevelands Baltimores Baltimores Dover Dovers Rochesters and Athletics. Scores include Nashuas 15 Nashuas 10 St Louis St Louis 8 Kansas Citys 7 Brooklyn 8 Cleveland 5 Baltimore Athletics 4 Baltimores 2 Dover 7 Rochesters 6.

Nashua Portsmouths Nashuas St. Louis Kansas Citys Brooklyn Brooklyns Clevelands Baltimore Athletics Baltimores Dover Dovers Rochesters

Graduation Exercises at Massachusetts Normal Art School

Notes from the city report events including graduation at the Massachusetts Normal Art School on June 22, honors for Capt. T. O. Selfridge after a Navy court martial acquittal, and various civic items. The Master Plumbers’ Association met. a Maritime Provincial Club formed. Water Power Company land sale planned near Back Bay Fens. Miles block demolition begun. arrests and incidents reported. civil service factory inspectors exam announced. teacher certification exams scheduled with details.

Massachusetts Normal Art School Newbury and Exeter Streets T. O. Selfridge U.S.N Navy Department Admiral Chandler Master Plumbers’ Association Crawford House Horatio Stebbins San Francisco George William Bond Clarke Lawrence Manufacturing Company Jefferson Coolidge William P. Mason George A. Gardner Arthur T. Lyman Lucius M. Sargent Chan Massachusetts Medico-Legal Society D. J. G. Pinkham Lynn A. F. Holt Cambridge B. H. Hartwell Ayer C. C. Tower South Weymouth W. H. Taylor New Ledford F. W. Draper M.D Boston S. D. Presbrey Taunton EF. Winsor Winchester Water Power Company Back Bay Fens Miles School Street Jacob Morris Hanover Street A. M. Lougee Federal Street Alfred F. Schmidt East Boston Stebbins Eastern Avenue Cunard J. M. Spinney K Street South Boston Greeley Farraday Station 6 Algiers Street Massachusetts General Hospital Civil Service Commissioners United States Commonwealth West Newton Street Phineas Bates The Board of Supervisors Mason Street

Sawyer v Phil lips case on expunging answer in equity suit

The matter seeks removal of Philips from the Fitchburg railroad presidency for proxy manipulation at the January annual meeting. Judge took the case under advisement while defendants or plaintiffs may opt for a jury trial. Prescott Keyes represents the plaintiffs with Russell and Torrey for the defendants.

Asahel W. Sawyer Elijah B. Phillips Equity Philips Fitchburg Railroad Prescott Keyes William G. Russell George A. Torrey

Superior Street Session Docket Report of Damages

Civil docket details cases heard June sessions in Boston with verdicts and amounts. Includes Itman v Flanders for 325 mortgage transfer and 200 stock value, verdict for plaintiff 654, Crawford v French for professional services 240 claim, auditor approved 82, plus long list of related cases, participants, and outcomes.

Superior Street ITMAN Luther P. Hipple Oliver H. Flanders Faneuil C. P. Gorely A. L. Bartlett C. W. Cushing J. B. Crawford Julia B. French A. Melee Edward Avery

Middlesex Superior Court jury selections and verdicts

In Middlesex County the court convened with juries. Foremen John G. Bryant of Stoneham and Alvin Houghton of Newton were chosen for the first and second juries. Defendants faced varied charges including liquor nuisance, larceny, breaking and entering, assault with intent to rape, and drunkenness, with penalties ranging from six months to several years in state facilities. Names include Michael Lally of Lowell, Annie E. Briges of Lowell, Harry L. Harvey of Malden, John Norton of Lowell, John Stewart of Natick, Charles Spooney of Lowell, Oscard Cadieux of Lowell, John Nelch of Watertown, and Chester F. Ambier of Natick. The Essex County session followed with Isabella Adams and the vanity of Lama in action Nos. 42384 to 4237.

Superior Criminal Court Middlesex County Aldrich John G. Bryant Stoneham Alvin Houghton Newton Michael Lally Lowell Annie E. Briges Arceny House of Correction Harry L. Harvey Harvey L John Nelch Watertown Chester F. Ambier Natick

Royal Baking Powder Preserves Nutrients While Leavening

The Royal Baking Powder claims superior quality by raising bread through gas without fermentation. It asserts that fermentation leavens with yeast destroys nutritious flour elements, while Royal keeps these elements intact, making bread the true staff of life.

Landowners vs City over Eastern avenue bounds in Lynn case

Pro forma verdicts ordered in multiple actions, with Supreme Court review on law points. Cases include Mason v Foster for trespass over water works road. contractor argues town road lay out. Sewall represents plaintiff and Moulton defense. List of case numbers and parties follows.

Eastern Avenue Beverly Sewall H. P. Moulton Kelly Naumkeag Phillips Et al Instreet Railway Mar

Notice of Admission for Nathan Matthews Jr in Circuit Court

Boston district December 12 1883 Nathan Matthews Jr of Boston has applied to be admitted as an attorney and counsellor of the United States Circuit Court in the district of Massachusetts Commissioner John G Stetson announces the action and invites opposition as required by court rules

District of Massachusetts Boston Circuit Court of the United States Nathan Matthews, Jr JOHN_G. STETSON United States Circuit Court

Home for Aged Couples marks fourth anniversary

The Home for Aged Couples on Walnut avenue celebrated its fourth anniversary with a garden party and afternoon exercises. Notables including Elizabeth A Carleton MD Rev W Lyon and Governor Ames praised the home. A sale of fancy articles, refreshments, and an evening concert by the Winchester Orchestra and English High School Glee Club followed, raising a good sum for the home.

Walnut Avenue Elizabeth A. Carleton W. _Lyon Dorchester A. A. Miner Ames Carleton Phillips Brooks Hilary Bygrave Belmont C. D. Bradlee Gertrude M. Smith Grace Grueby Wood RC. Harlow Nellie T. Mansfield A. Beal Bessie Wood Georgie Mayhew Nellie Hammond R. ©. Harlow Winchester Orchestra English High School Glee Club William B.tilton W.E. Page H. A. Ewing John C. Haynes J. W Cartwright W.P. Clark James M. Smith D. W. Kilburn Alexander Moseley H. ©. Whitcomb Williams. Bond J. W. Smith

Tribute to Ezra H. Baker by Tremont National Bank

The Tremont National Bank records reflect sorrow at the death of Ezra H. Baker of Beverly on June 7. Elected to the board in 1877 to fill his father's vacancy, he served eleven years with integrity and courtesy, earning respect for probity and business capacity. The bank pledges sympathy to Baker’s family and transmits a copy of the resolution.

Tremont National Bank Ezra H. Baker Beverly Baker

Montgomery Light Guard to Attend Putnam Monument Dedication

About 250 members of the Montgomery Light Guard Veteran Association led by Colonel Thomas F. Doherty left Boston yesterday for Hartford and then Brooklyn. The march began at 2 PM from Washington street to the New York and New England station and passed streets including Franklin Broad Milk India State Washington School Tremont Winter and Summer. Mayor O'Brien reviewed the contingent on School street as the unit prepared to join the dedication ceremony in Brookyn Conn.

Montgomery Light Guard Veteran Association Thomas F. Doherty Boston Hartford Conn Washington Street New York New England Washington Franklin, Broad, Milk India State School Tremont School Street O’brien Brooklyn

Nobscasset House Prominent Cape Cod Resort Hotel

Dennis Massachusetts highlights Nobscasset House as a premier Cape Cod resort under the popular management of F H Chester. Emphasis on fine hospitality and attentive service enhances visitor appeal at this peninsula landmark.

Crescent Beach Opens For Summer With New Improvements

Beach notes report great improvements at Crescent Beach for summer. Rocks moved beyond the rail line to allow driving from Strathmore House to Point of Pines at all tides. Many hotels ready, including Beachmen House and Randell House opening June 17. Atlantic House at Revere remodeled with June 14 opening. Oak Island by the Sea extends hotel and adds electric lighting and amusements. Electric lights to reach most hotels by June 1. Picnic dates set for Ninth Regiment and British society. Nar row Gauge House near Point of Pines to open soon. Solomon Isaacs’ refreshments meet last year’s standard.

Crescent Beach Strathmore Beachmen Randell Atlantic House Revere Beach Oak Island-by-the-Sea Ninth Regiment British Society Putnam House Oak Island House Sea Foam Waverley Beachmont Point of Pines Solomon Isaacs’ House

Will of Ada Draper Bequeaths 55000 Trust for Scholarships

The late Ada A. Draper leaves 55000 to be held in trust for named beneficiaries with the income split between the New England Hospital for Women and Children and Boston University to fund scholarships for meritorious female scholars studying in Europe after graduation. Other gifts include 26000 to the New England Hospital for Women and Children and 25000 to Boston. Additional bequests include 500 to Walnut Avenue Congregational Sunday School and 500 on mother’s death, with contingencies naming several religious and missionary bodies as beneficiaries.

Ada A. Draper Paris New England Hospital For Women and Children Boston University Mos Europe Heci Ne England Hospital For Women and Children Boston Harriet M. R. Buell Walnut Avenue American Board of Foreign Missions Massachusetts Home Missionary Society American Missionary Society Mary O’brien Association For the St. Mary’s Archbishop Williams St. James Harrison Avenue

Bunker Hill Day Parade Route Announced

The Seventeenth of June Association orders the Charlestown parade for Bunker Hill Day starting at 9 am. The march will wind through Chelsea Tremont Prospect Chelsea Henley Park Common Winslow Adams Chestnut Monument square Bartlett Elm High Monument avenue Main City square Harvard Washington Union Maine to the railroad bridge. Chief marshal Thomas H. Hall will review and dismiss at Chestnut Street.

Charlestown Bunker Hill Street Chelsea Tremont Prospect Henley Park Common Winsthrop Adams Chestnut Monument Square Bartlett Elm High Monument Avenue Main Street City Square Harvard Street Devens Washington Union Maine Street Railroad Bridge Main Bunker Hill Elm Summer School Green Monusment Square Chestnut Street Thomas H. Hall

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