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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1887

Page

8

Ladies' Night Jubilee at Roxbury Club Palladio Hall

A Roxbury celebration titled Ladies' Night honors Queens and artists with musical performances by J. C. Bartlett and A. B. Hitchcock. Miss Hattie C. McLaine, Miss Frances Dunton, and Leopold Leichtenberg lead a varied program amid cordial reception scenes at Palladio Hall on Warren Street. Seventy five gentlemen toast with punch and strawberries as local dignitaries coordinate the event.

Roxbury Club Geo Uncle Sam Palladio Hall Warren Street J. C. Bartlett A. B. Hitchcock Sir J. Benedict Lily of Killarney Hattie C. McLaine Meyerbeer Leopold Leichtenberg Miss Frances Dunton Mr. Bartlett Mr. Hitchcock Lassen Venus of Melos Metos Roxbury Jamaica Plain N. J. Bradlee Halsey J. Boardman John Backup New York Sun Massachusetts Paul U. Kendricken I’. R. Matthews Moody Merrill N. G. Smith J. V.N. Stults John H. Norton Nathan G. Snelling W. A. Couthony William Wallace Waugh The Home Journal

Fessenden-Deford Wedding in Arlington Street Church

One of Boston's prettiest June weddings united Mr Henry DeFord of Baltimore and Miss Alice Fessenden daughter of William Fessenden at Arlington Street Church. The ceremony featured ornate dress, the Lohengrin march, and a reception at 155 Beacon Street, with ushers Francis Dumaresq Eustace Jaques Sargents Russell Fessenden H Fessenden and Obert Wiggin. The couple plan summer in the mountains and will reside in Boston afterward.

Arlington Street Henry DeFord Baltimore Alice Fessenden William Fessenden Sandwich Glass Company William DeFord Brooke Herfor Francis Dumaresq Eustace Jaques A. Sargents Russell Fessenden H. Fessenden Obert Wiggin Boston

The Tables Turned In Pittsburg Baseball Night

Chicago and Detroit win again while New York narrowly beats Pittsburgh in a tense slate. Indianapolis tops Boston in a wild 8 6 game as Shaughnessy and Ward star for New York, with Keefe and McCormick dazzling for Pittsburgh.

New Yorks Pittsburg Chicagos Detroits Blues Boston Hoosiers Chicago Detroit New York Ceses Eseses Philadelphias Pittsburey Washingtong Indianapolis Washingtons H. Bil PO A. Es R. Bh.po A. Rich Dson Hines Srouth O'Day Rowe O’brien Whitney Junlap Oj Schoek Bhindle Dealey Hanlon O\Myers Ganzel Donnelly Connor O'Rourke Coleman Tiernan Dalry’ple Twitehell Shaw Dotti Brouthers Hanon Schock Dealy Wall Dunlap Ward KEW Yorks Pittsbungs A.E. Kh A. FE. Ewing Brown Miller Gillespie M'kin‘on Poorgart Smith Ich Ds'n Kuehne Keefe McCor'ick New Yorkb Keete Millem McKinnon Dalrymple Powers Curiaco Phillies

Jacob Sharp Trial Opens with Corruption Testimony

The Jacob Sharp trial in New York opened with testimony from Mr. Bright of Scribner Robinson Bright on the road scheme and mortgage creation. Other witnesses testified to payments and meetings involving aldermen and Moloney, including a $1000 gold certificate as part of the alleged bribery case.

New York Sharp Bright Scribner, Robinson & Bright Broadway Foshay Moloney Aldermanic Railroad Committee Mr. Scribner Robert E. Dowling Robinson, Scribner & Bright Railroad Committee Richmond William LH. Miller Board of Aldermen Nicoll DeLacy Canada Parsons Miller John K. Sullivan Sub-Treasury

Fire at Jenkins glass factory sparks brief blaze

An overheated furnace caused a small fire at the old Jenkins glass factory on Lowland Street yesterday morning. Box 131 and Box 655 were rung at 10 28 for an explosion at the Union Oil Company in Chelsea. Damage estimated at 300 dollars at Leavenworth Missouri. Fire later destroyed about 400 000 dollars worth of property in Leavenworth with four men injured. A separate smoke and flame incident damaged Holmes and Parmalee store and surrounding block.

Jenkins Glass Lowland Street Union Oil Company Chelsea Leavenworth Holmes & Parmalee Barbers Humphreys Davis Ings M. P. Cranston Rothenburg & Schloss Tobacconiat A. Osterman M. Bligh Hale & Ferguson Tacnxron McElroy & Cushman Templar Hall William Mason Heirs Putnam Conn C. W. Grosvenor Pomfret

Wolcott recounts ship scuttling by Captain Harkness at sea

Oliver Wolcott, mate of the Parker M. Hooper, arrived with his account of the March scuttling of his sugar laden schooner off Havana. The Hooper drifted after a March 11 rudder failure. crew were saved by the Italian bark Nord America and landed at Almeira, Spain. Wolcott swears Harkness attacked the vessel with an axe.

Oliver Wolcott Parker M. Hooper Harkness Hooper Havana Boston Nord America Almeira Spain Liverpool Wolcott

Sugar trade rivalry threats spark Hawaiian kingdom clash

A San Francisco dispatch reports rising tension in Hawaii as American capitalists seek control of the sugar trade. The steamer Australia carried about eighty cases of arms including nearly a thousand Winchester rifles and 164,000 cartridges to Honolulu, addressed to missionary merchants amid revolutionary sentiment. Large consignments of arms have been sent by sailing ships as well.

Chicago San Francisco Sandwich Islands Kingdom of Kalakaua Honolulu

Wheaton Seminary Class of 87 Graduation Anniversaries

June 22 Wheaton Seminary marked anniversary day with the class of 87 graduating exercises. De George A. Gordon of Boston delivered the address on The Use of Education as a Moral Training for Girls. Rev Albert H. Plumb presented diplomas to Anna S. Dawes Sarah E. Dawes Mary J. Dudley and Alice Gleason. The alumnae meeting followed.

Inmate Alleges Cruelty by County Almshouse Head

Dover June 22 John Murphy inmate of the county almshouse accuses Superintendent William T Wentworth of cruelty to inmates and says Wentworth sent men to work for farmers kept proceeds instead of turning them over to the county. Previous cruelty charges against Wentworth five years ago were withdrawn.

Dover N. H John Murphy William T. Wentworth Wentworth

East Boston Post Office Leader Not Retained After June

Charles T. Jenkins, superintendent of the East Boston branch post office, learns his service ends after June 80. He joined the service 24 years ago as a Boston clerk and rose to his current post 21 years ago. Also notes include Henry Drew’s arrest and return for embezzlement, Rich funeral services, harbor collision with pilot boat No. 5, a nuisance abatement hearing for a vacant South Boston lot, yacht club guests headed to Nantasket, property sales on Winthrop and Harvard streets, Cunard Catalonia arrivals, police fishing trip plans, and Crook Thomas Lewis on trial for vest pattern theft.

Charles T. Jenkins East Boston Mr. Jenkins Postal Service Boston Palfrey Captain Dawson First Precinct Henry Drew FE. M. Chamberlain & Co Market Street Edwin Rich Princeton Street 8. L. Baldwin J. B. Bates Saratoga Street Mediterranean Lewis Wharf Board of Health James A. Kemp Dorchester Avenue Old Colony Railroad Hyde and Locust Streets Eastern Yacht Club C. W. Sawyer Charlestown Winthrop Street Isaac Klaus Sawyer Harvard Street Leonard Cunard Catalonia Liverpool N.C. Goodwin, Jr William Goodwin Washington Street

Brilliant programme and strong opera season at Music Hall

Director Neuen dorff presents a remarkable Music Hall promenade program featuring Rienzi Der Freischutz Nabucodonosor Carmen fantasie Ave Maria Wine Woman and Song Sphaernklangen e Liszt polonaise and other notable numbers Oakland Garden opens favorably and Pirro Pirates of Penzance praised by critics Large audiences attend nightly and the season is expected to be a paying success for weeks to come Harry Meredith enjoys success at the Boston Theatre with Ranch 10 The regular season closes Saturday.

Neuendorff Music Hall Oakland Garden Jracolini Opera Company Harry Meredith Boston Theatre

Missing Hall Will Discovered Pointing to Executors and Bequests

The missing will of the late Andrew J. Hall has not been found. It was drawn about two years ago by Rev. Dr. A. H. Quint and copies show John A. Nowell named as executor. The will leaves one half of personal property and real estate to the widow, 1000 to a friend, 500 to nephews in New Hampshire, releases 6000 owed by a creditor to the firm, and directs the partnership to settle within sixty days. The residue goes to the widow. The disappearance remains unexplained and puzzling.

Andrew J. Hall A. H. Quint John A. Nowell

Court Proceedings Summary June 22 19th Century Trials

United States Circuit Court adjourned juries until July 19 after June 22 session. Superior Court First Session notes include Samuel Goldenberg v Blake and multiple docket entries. Second Session covers Dodds v Thompson replevin over horse rakes and other cases. Boston railroad damages suit. Middlesex Court reports jury waived hearings and motions.

United States Circuit Court Nexsoy J. C. L. Deetien Et al John J. Matthias

Cambridge Aldermen Raise Police Pay and Rail Track Change

The Cambridge board of aldermen approved higher salaries for police staff effective October first including Chief 1700 dollars a year and patrolmen 1750 per week for two years. They also adopted an order moving Cambridge Railroad Company tracks on Dunster street and referred the electrification petition to the roads and bridges committee. At Natick the Henry Wilson Memorial Association organized with new officers and directors listed.

Cambridge Board of Aldermen Cambridge Railroad Company Dunster Street Committee On Roads and Bridges

Somerville Aldermen Hold Regular Meeting Actions Reported

The Somerville board of aldermen met last evening with the fire chief reporting nine alarms in May. J Frank Wellington was appointed and confirmed to the board of health. The sewer committee backed a Derby street sewer. An order granted the Somerville Horse Railroad permission to lay a track to connect with its new Washington street stable.

Somerville Board of Aldermen Fire Department J. Frank Wellington Board of Health Derby Street Somerville Horse Railroad Company Washington Street

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