24 Jun 1891
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1891
Page
1
A fatal railroad wreck attributed to carelessness shocks the community as investigators review the scene. Details on the cause and victims are being gathered by authorities, with coverage noting the tragic consequences for residents and workers.
The quinquennial celebration of the Harvard Law School Association featured praise for Dean Langdell and speeches by distinguished jurists. The event included a business meeting and notable discourse from eminent legal figures.
New London Conn June 23 Yale Harvard and Columbia freshmen prepare for a two mile race at 11 30 from opposite the naval station with predictions favoring Columbia to match Yale and Harvard. A three mile race pits Cornell Columbia and Pennsylvania with 38 oclock set for Thursday afternoon.
Special to the Post reports a shocking incident in Beverly where Shaw's crime is tied to alleged insane jealousy. Mrs. Shaw receives public sympathy as authorities search for a missing ball linked to Arthur Morgan while doctors express guarded hope for recovery barring infection.
Philadelphia report shows John Bardsley, former city treasurer, admitting large debts to state and city while faulting bank examiner Drew and Keystone National Bank. He claims funds were mismanaged, traces deposits, and implicates Marsh and Lucas in bank affairs as investigators delay. Sentence suspended pending accountants' review.
Wellesley College celebrated commencement with bright sunshine and a full chapel. Dr Wayland spoke on the press and college duties while Governor Russell sent wishes. Various faculty and guests attended a reception, and graduates received degrees from the college in arts and sciences with music and art significance. The Edith Baker scholarship fonds were announced by Mrs Walter Baker of Dorchester.
Representatives from Columbia Cornell and Pennsylvania met at Crocker House New London to discuss abandoning the Thames course. They voted to hold a meeting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel New York on the last Saturday of October to form an international rowing association with the Hudson as the annual regatta site. The action aims to elevate college races beyond a Yale Harvard side show.
A promotional note urges buyers to visit Paine's furniture warerooms on Canal Street for a limited week sale on rattan products at the lowest prices. The advertisement highlights a wide selection and a chance to secure any item in stock this week.
The Liszt Organ Library competition awarded prizes to American musicians. Joshua Phippen of Boston won the first solo prize of 75 dollars, Frank Taft of Brooklyn 50 dollars, KE. R. Kroewer of St. Louis took the first duo prize 75 dollars, and J. L. Brewer of Brooklyn earned the second gop prize 60 dollars. The prizes were offered by Edward P. Mason to encourage American musicians.
A list of steamers arriving in June shows ships docking in Boston New York Philadelphia San Francisco Bremen Queenstown Antwerp London and other ports. Ships include Dowden Penpkand Vower Hill Friesland Michigan Gaelic Weimar Empress of Japan Didam Taurie and Uragilan with origins Jamaica Antwerp London Hong Kong Baltimore New York Montreal and China ports.
Yale University events at New Haven on June 23 feature Justice David J. Brewer presiding alumni in Alumni Hall. The class of ’66 members served on stage, Brewer and Justice Brown comment on supreme court ties. Yale Law School Alumni Association officers elected. Medical School commencement held with Prof John S. Billings delivering address on medical education ideals.
New Haven June 23 Strermn to the Post reports a Typothetm meeting in New Haven deciding to oppose the nine hour day demanded by the Typographical Union. They also suggest moving the United Typotherm convention from October in Cincinnati to September to address the issue before the nine hour adoption.
The Harvard Law School Association held its quinquennial celebration in Cambridge with officers elected, funds and membership reported as flourishing. Ezra R. Thayer won the prize for best essay on judicial legislation, and the council continued efforts to extend overseer franchise to graduates. George Tucker Bispham delivered the day’s oration in Sanders Theatre, following a formal procession and business meeting at Austin Hall.
The speaker argues the law should act as a moral trustee for society and that the Harvard Law School, through its faculty and methods, sets a powerful example. He cites the school’s role in shaping legal thought, training, and public ethics, and notes how peers from other universities study and adopt its instructional approach, reinforcing its broad influence. He calls the bar to unite against errors in business morals and to strengthen citizenship through disciplined legal education.
A classic sales blurb extols rattan furniture for beauty, comfort, and durability. It highlights lightness for easy movement, strong twenty-five year service, adaptability to colonial or modern decor, and aging to a warm golden russet. Request three two cent stamps for the illustrated catalogue.
The speaker urges Harvard Law Alumni to consider the ethical weight of law as a science. He argues that moral boundaries increasingly align with legal ones, influencing conduct and guiding reforms, citing Anglo American courts to illustrate the shift toward morality in legal judgments and corporate conduct.
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