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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1888
Page
8
The United States against Marcus L. Howes, master of the bark Freeman, for the murder of Kikamatsu a Japanese sailor, resumed in the circuit court. Government testimony finished and defence began.
A mass meeting of the British American Association was held in Faneuil Hall to mark the movement’s anniversary. Speakers led by James Wemyss Jr praised citizenship for British-born Americans and defended public schools against papal influence while noting political impact in Massachusetts. Police kept order as tickets sold for an Oak Island picnic.
The Boston Common Council authorized hospitality for Catholic Total Abstinence Union delegates to a Boston August convention and kept entertainment costs under 1200. It approved study committees on education and a grand public works loan was defeated. Several items moved to next meeting or referred to finance.
The marriage of Henry P. Clark son of Dr Clark of Mt. Vernon street to Jennie FE Cooper occurred yesterday at the Church of the Good Shepherd. J Russell served as best man and a reception followed at the bride’s home, Hotel Edinboro, with Rev George J Prescott officiating.
Washingtons take third straight from Phillies as errors by Philadelphias help the home side. Daily hits for Daily and Schriever adds to the scoring while Clements and Gleason handle pitching duties. The two clubs clash in a rain-interrupted Chicago Pittsburgh affair as Van Haltren stars on the mound.
Worcester and Manchester clubs produced a tight game as Wheeler pitched well for Manchester but poor fielding hurt support. Briggs and Chirk starred defensively and Mahoney provided strong catching while Stovey again impressed for Worcester. Score details show a close 11 to 16 finish.
Artists from the Boston wool trade staged a grand baseball exhibition at Union Athletic Grounds. Self's nine defeated Brown's nine in two four inning games by 18 to 10 and 10 to 8. Umpire EB Adams officiated and received a silver tea service gift between games amid lighthearted merriment.
Beginning tomorrow and for one week, J B Barnaby & Co at 607 609 Washington opposite Globe Theatre offer an admission ticket to Forepaughs circus with any clothing purchase of ten dollars or more. The sale highlights a spring clearance with lower prices on suits formerly 13 to 16 dollars now 8 90.
Seaside lakes and mountains are highlighted as Raymond and Whitcomb announce seventeen July departures from Boston. Trips range five to thirteen days visiting White Mountains Adirondacks Lake George and other locales with additional Colorado and Yellowstone tours for summer and early autumn. Circulars available from W Raymond at 296 Washington Street opposite School Street.
A collection of early items reports a Tremont Street saloon safe robbery with two suspects, resignation of Lyman grammar school principal Hosea H. Lincoln to move to the Pacific coast, and a rose and strawberry show planned for late month. A sailor’s body near Point Shirley is linked to a recent loss at sea. the grand jury returns no bill in a manslaughter case involving Abby H. Corner. Mare McPatchell of East Boston is missing with suspected mental distress.
The article lists the Harvard Class Day spreads at various houses including Beck Hall and Holyoke House with dozens of named students. It details the official programme times, parade routes, tree ceremony, dancing schedules, ticket rules, and class day officers led by Adams and Holden. Professor W. W. Goodwin hosted a pre day reception for Charles Haven Goodwin on Follen Street, drawing Cambridge and Boston social attendance.
Alonzo P. Veeder and partners sue the schooner Fanny A. Graham in a sal vage libel claiming they found the vessel on Nashawena Island May 18 1887 in a dangerous position and rescued crew and cargo worth 10000 yellow pine. They seek 20 percent salvage while the defense argues duress and inadequate value. Attorneys C T Bonney for libellants and Fred Dodge for claimants.
Supreme Court reviews Nantasket Beach Railroad Company v Ransom and Atlantic Cotton Mills v Indian Orchard Mills with details of damages, notices, and appeals. It describes a defalcation case by William Gray Jr. and the court’s ruling on funds and ownership. The decision holds a corporation cannot gain good title to misappropriated funds and confirms liability in the chain of transfers and book entries. Rhoda N Lustre sues Frank D Allen administrator over a bond for deed and land title issues in Cottage City with a ruling on title and deed validity.
Suffolk County docket lists H Burr Crandell administrator versus Massachusetts Mutual Aid Society of Fitchburg for $8000 life insurance. verdict $310,960. Cases include John W Drew vs New England Mutual Accident Assoc and Thomas Stock vs City of Boston for damages. Middlesex session notes Penny calendar pages 25 26 27.
In Essex County Superior Court on June 21 Judge Eisner presided over Cox versus Symonds. The action seeks damages for alleged defective work in rebuilding the plaintiff's house. Plaintiff represented by Hurbart OC argued for the plaintiff. Symonds defended. This was the last jury case of the term.
Notice from Boston dated June 19 1858 states William Henry shown of Boston has applied for admission as an Attorney and Counselor of the U S Circuit Court in the District of Massachusetts before Commissioner John G Stetson under the Rules of the Circuit Court of the United States.
Captain Howes of the bark Freeman faces murder charges against a crew member. Matsumura Ichimatsu and Humano Jukushi testified as corroborating witnesses. The defense objected to proving the vessel as an American ship and questioned jurisdiction and arrest points.
The second general meeting of the Harvard Law School Association will be held at Cambridge on Tuesday next at 12 o clock. An ovation at Saunders Theatre by Hon Daniel H Chamberlain of New York follows at 1 o'clock. A dinner at Massachusetts Hall at 2 o'clock is to be presided by Hon James C Carter of New York with speakers including Hon Joseph H Choate C C Beaman and Hon Orville D Baker.
The committee of arrangements met at Horticultural Hall and fixed the rose and strawberry show for the 26th and 27th. The weather looks favorable for a grand exhibition of both roses and strawberries.
Weather bulletin from Wasuryction notes a 24 hour period starting 7 am Friday June 22. Light to fresh south easterly winds and occasional light rain with steady temperature across New England.
Observations were recorded simultaneously at all named stations, capturing identical timing and conditions. Data indicate concordant readings across locations, noting synchronized events and parallel measurements at the specified instant.
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