Boston Post Newspaper Archives, Jun 29, 1887, p. 9

Harvard Necrology of 96 Graduates Since Last Commencement

Necrology compiled by William H. Tillinghast lists 96 Harvard alumni deaths since last commencement across colleges and schools, with ages and birth places where known. The record highlights the oldest living graduate as William R. Lever of Plymouth, born May 30, 1791, and notes the steady stream of obituaries across fields and years, including many with long lifespans and scattered birthplaces and residences.

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William FR. Tillinghast

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Public School Graduation Plagues Readers With Large Class

Extensive ceremonies across Roxbury and surrounding towns mark the thirty plus graduating classes. Dignitaries, diplomas, and diverse programs highlight achievements of hundreds, with many pupils heading to Boston University, Smith College, Vassar, and other colleges. The Newton high school announces its largest class yet, with fifty-two graduates and a mayoral attendance.

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Gilman Tion Galleger Hast Hampton Elliott Yard Wil Vassar College Roxbury High Lewis Ida Kenniston Boston Arthur Williston Russell D John Pelton Hart Smith College Lawrence Jose T. S D. Fallon Lyman Schoo Boardman East Boston Hall Bigelow School Leasant Ool Roxbury Muce Parmenter Stree Queen Elizabeth James Murphy Hancock School Joan Domen Josephine Lucretia Mott Elizabeth Barrett Browning Harriet Beecher Styne Grace Nightingale Harnet Edwin Hi Darling Ol Darling Florence Hosmer Jenny Lindomas Chapman School Iss A. J. Logan Emerson Duates Prescott Alice M. Creechtory Princese Wells School Lincoln School South Boston Everett School George B Sion Yde Martin School Huntington Avenue India William C. Williamson Minot Norcross School Oseph D. Fallon O’f Frothingham School Arlestown James A. McDonald Graduatin School Jamaica George B. Hyde Newton High School Kimball

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Missing Sculptor Rupert Schmid Feared Dead by Own Action

New York June 28 Rupert Schmid a talented young sculptor has been missing since June 20 from 219 East Thirty sixth street and it is feared financial troubles drove him to death by his own hand His wife reports he was despondent over unpaid money and had written from Staten Island saying he was tired of life He had completed a life sized figure for the Tillie Smith monument but the contract went to another artist Schmid was born Sept 18 1854 in Egg Bavaria and studied in Munich Dresden Paris Berlin Vienna and Rome His career included busts of notable figures and a ten foot sculpture Spring for Central Park He visited America in 1884 and lived in Germany before coming to the United States He was not among the era s top sculptors but left a collection of works and monuments

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William H. Tillinghast Perry Joseph Head William R. Lever Plymouth Hall Harper Barbadoes W. I Pitts Boston William Norton Exeter N. H Bradford Thomas Gamaliel Wiscasset Rogers Henry Bromfield Duncan Coe Charlestown Adams Charles Francis Gordon William ‘Alexander Newburyport New Bedford Farley Charlies Andrews Lee Alfred Cambridge Wilmington Del Hale Joseph Ipswich South Boston Ann Charles Dawes Baltimore Washington D. C Gardiner Robert Harlowell Pittston Allen Charles Hastings Chelmsford Chicago Durell Edward Henry Portsmouth N. FL Schoharie Howe Estes Northampton Treat James Augustus Lawrence Gassett Henry Dorchester Amos Adams Nahant Joseph Henry Dall Charles Henry Appleton Arbutta India Clarke Nicholas Arthur Sanbornton N. HL Salem Chase Pliny Earle Worcester Haverford Penn Jacobs Justin Allen Cranston F.r Revere John Canton Stearns Eben Sperry Bedford Nashville Tenn Flint Perkins Charles Callahan Windsor Ward George Cabot New York N. Y Harris John Adams Milton Greenville Miss Russell Thomas Beaton Septem Bliss William Davis Petaluma Idl Homans Charles Dudley Brookfield Kien Mt. Desert Short Charles Haverhill Farnsworth George Bourne Groton Roxbury Thorndi Tiffany George Peabody Coolidge Joseph Swett Samuel Greeley Pittsfield N.H Bristol R. I Gurney Ephraim Whitman Pride's Crossing Beverly Quincy Samuel Miller Keene Thorndike M.D Milwaukee Wis Johnston Samuel Setember Cincinnati Wells Healey George London Eng Albert Gallatin Dyer Bara Ton; d City of Columbus Savainnal Walcott Charles Olsom Ho Y‘kinton Jane Lunt Stackpole Stephen Henry Hamilton Orrie Curtis Edgar Sparks William Eliot Taunton Merrick Sprineld Springfield Brearley Ill Hastings Leslie Berlin Bartlett Frederick Carew Smythe New Yor Rupert Schmid East Thirty-sixth Street Murray Tillie Smith Brooklyn Staten Island Egg Bavaria Waigmuller Munich Dresden Paris Vienna Rome Leo XII Germany L. A. Reidenberger Augeburg America Electrical Schmid Philadelpia Thomas A. Edison Johnson Barnes Franklin Institute Anna Ottendorfer Oswald Ottendorfer Franklin Edson Sidney P. Nichols Beach Central Park

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The Detroits Win One from the New Yorks and Others

Detroit defeats New York in a high tempo baseball program with tight fielding and timely hitting. Ezra Sutton stars in the Chicago Boston tilt as Clarksons shines on the mound. Yale tops Harvard in New Haven while Indianapolis reports mixed results as Portland and Lowell split in a late showdown.

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Detroits New Yorks Phillies Pittsburgs Yale Harvard

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Imprisoned in Mexico Relates Opera Company Suffering

A. B. Bird and family report their arrest and confinement in Del Norte Old Mexico where the opera company endured harsh treatment. No hearings were held and several company members died of small pox while awaiting release. Attempts at redress are underway with authorities.

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del Norte A. B. Bird Old Mexico Bird Cutting Sr. Louis Wichita Kan

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Rockland Men Form California Lime and Land Co in Monterey County

Rockland capitalists form the Rockland California Lime and Land Company after buying 4800 acres in Monterey County 140 miles south of San Francisco. The land holds rich limestone and timber. capital stock is 100,000 with two thirds held by Francis Cobb A F Crockett Berry Bros and John T Berry. Captain James Haney of San Francisco is president and manager. TT Snow serves as secretary and treasurer. A crew and mills with patent kilns depart for immediate lime production at Rockland.

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Rockland Rockland California Ime and Land Company California Monterey County San Francisco Francis Cobb A. F. Crockett John T. Berry Knox & Lincoln Railroad Berry Bros James 5. Haney Owis TT Hanley

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Wedding at Waltham Unites Hull and Adah G

A quiet society wedding was held at Mrs. A. M. Taylor’s Pond street residence in Waltham. Edgar L. Hull of the American Watch Factory wed Adah G., her daughter, in a ceremony led by Rev. E. J. Young. Bridesmaids May and Mabel wore formal gowns as the couple departed for a New York honeymoon.

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Waltham A. M. Taylor Pond Street Edgar L. Hull Dial Room American Watch Factory Adah G Hull New York

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Christ Before Pilate exhibition suggested in Boston

A June 23 letter from Rev. Joseph Duryea and others asks Darius Cobb to exhibit his painting Christ Before Pilate at a convenient public venue. Cobb arranges with Noyes & Cobb at 127 Tremont Street to display the painting at their art store free of charge.

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Darius Cobb Christ Before Pilate Joseph T. Duryea A. J. Gordon A. A. Miner George A. Gordon O. P. Gifford John Kgnt Wm. H. Baldwin Bradford K. Pierce Cobb Meesrs Noyes & Cobb Tremont Street

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Lawrences vs Boston Blues Narrowly Decisive At South End

Lawrences shut out the Boston Blues in a closely contested New Eng league game at South End. Pitchers dominated early with strong fifth inning support. Kiley homered for four bases and Conway, Be, and King contributed key infield plays. Blues offense was quiet, failing to advance a man past second base as Lawrences seized the win. In a separate Haverhill affair Manchester defeated Haverhill, aided by Thayer errors and Lally’s centerfield catch. Final scores reflect Manchester 6, Haverhill 4, and Lawrences 4, Blues 0.

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Inpianapols Morrison Glasscock Ox. Cahill Sawders Arundel Philadelphias Wood Seery Andrews Boyle Sowders Prio Glassc Pick Clements Morriso McLaughlin Mulvey Hack- Anes Wildpiches Fogarty McLanguin Farrar Burlinton Clements Bens Jackett Irwin Bassett Shomberg Pearce Indianapolis South End Lawrences Boston Blues King Conway Kiley Polie Gardner Jordan Kile Blues R. Bil R. BH Campana Burns Burke Bradley Petter Clare Fitzgerald Moolic Moglic Riley Haverhill Manchester Thayer Yingling Lally Manchesters Haverrills A.B. R Sheffier Police Coughlin Doyle Koons Trask Yinding Meber't Walsh Natas Canavan Barrett Mahancy Au Geser Potter Doe Punn Haverbills Haverhills Keon McDermott

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Other Games From The Day In City Leagues

Scores from the day include St. Louis 6 over Louisvilles 0 and Cleveland 12 over Cincinnatis 6. Brooklyn 11 over Brooklyns and Athletics over Staten Island Baltimores 9 to 1. St. Louis also noted in the tally.

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St. Louis Louisvilles Cleveland Clevelands Cincinnatis Brooklyn Brooklyns Athletics Staten Island Baltimores Metropolitans

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Burglaries by youths at Smalley Co. glassware works

Notes about city events report Harry and Forman Budreau, both under nine, arrested for burglary at Smalley Co.'s glassware factory on North street and stealing a box of tools. Other items include a police funeral, court cases, health news, seating for fairs, and upcoming civic ceremonies.

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Harry and Forman Budreau Smalley & Co North Street E. T. Bates Temple Street Methodist Church R. L. Green South Boston Walpole Adolf A. Albrecht Lannegan Flanigan Avery Street Supreme Court Superior Criminal Court William 8. Gardner Europe Corse Washington Vilas Jenkins East Boston Ames Board of Arbitration and Conciliation Weston Lewis Boston Richard P. Barry Lyon Charles H. Wolcott Concord Nancy Ashfort Benjamin Nason Andover Richmond Street George Hughes Patrick McManus Prince Street Ellen M. H. Richards New England Helping Hand Society Children’s Mission Charpiot M. A. McBride Dorchester E. R. Rice Highlands A. E. Swan Mattapan L. Hamilton Charlestown Harriet Webster Horticultural Society Boston & Hingham Steamboat Company Rowe's Wharf Nantasket Municipal Council of Irish National League of America Codman Hall Tremont Street Harvard Congregational Church Harvard and Gleason Streets Mendelssohn Quartet of

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Harvard Class of 1837 Alumni Dine at Somerset Club

Ten surviving Harvard 87 graduates of the class of 1837 gathered last evening at the Somerset Club to mark their fifty year anniversary with a dinner. About half of the remaining twenty-two classmates attended, including William Allen, William J. Dale, W. Greenough, the Rev PD G Haskins, Professor Nathaniel Holmes, Amos Pere, Samuel Treat, Henry Williams and Francis Williams as they shared college reminiscences after the meal.

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Harvard Somerset Club William Allen William J. Dale W. Greenough PD. G. Haskins Nathaniel Holmes Amos Pere Samuel Treat Henry Williams Francis 5. Williams

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Rubber Company Sues Over Bustle Patent Infringement

United States Circuit Court on June 23 hears Columbia Rubber Company and others seek an injunction to stop Se man Klaus from infringing letters patent for an improvement in bustles or tournures granted to Amos W. Thomas on Sept 2, 1873 reissued No 5563 and for an account. The answer admits the patent but contests Thomas as original inventor and the lawfulness of reissues and patentability, and denies infringement. Counsel: Livermore for plaintiffs Myers and Appleton for defendant.

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Columbia Rubber Company Et al Seman Klaus Bill In Equity Amos W. Thomas Thomas Age Thomas L. Livermore J.J. Myers J. H. Appleton

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Court Opens as Grand Jury Delayed for Next Tuesday

United States District Court opened for the June term by Nelson J. but the grand jury will not convene until next Tuesday. The case M. W. Drew et al. vs. schooner Enoch Robinson resumed hearing after a collision off Race Point Light on Feb 1 1882 with W. W. Dodge representing libellants and John Lathrop for the claimant.

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United States District Court Nelson District Court M. W. Drew Enoch Robinson Race Point Light W. W. Dodge John Lathrop

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Massachusetts Circuit Court admission for N Thomas Merritt Jr

Boston on June 27 1887 notice is given that N Thomas Merritt Jr of Boston has applied for admission as attorney and counsellor of the U S Circuit Court in the District of Massachusetts Henry L Hallett Commissioner of the U S Circuit Court

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Distrit Massachusetts Boston Circuit Court of the United States District of Massachusetts N.thomas Merritt, Jr Bosston Henry L. Hallett U. S. Circuit Court

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Malden man seeks admission to Massachusetts Circuit Court

District of Massachusetts Boston June 28 1887 Harry H Barrett of Malden applies to the undersigned for admission as an attorney and counsellor of the Circuit Court.

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Obituary Notices of Dr E W Drake and Local Officials

Dr E W Drake of Middleboro died yesterday at 69. A Sharon native, Harvard Medical College graduate, he belonged to the Massachusetts Medical Society and leaves a widow and two sons. Michael Dugan, a member of the New Bedford common council, died Monday. Officer Abram F Baronson of the Salem police died last night at 45. Born in Salem, he served in the Salem Cadets during the 100 days and in the Fiftieth Regiment and Second Cavalry in later years. He served as Salem police from 187? to 1878 and 1882 to his death, and belonged to Post 34 G A R and other groups. He leaves a widow.

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E. W. Drake Middleboro Sharon Harvard Medical College Massachusetts Medical Society Michael Dugan New Bedford Second Cavalry Salem Police Post 34 G. A.R

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Drowning Death on Ferry at Swampscott

A man jumped from a ferry near Swampscott last evening and was recovered from the water by Thomas McCarthy Frederi and James ck Sheenan who were nearby in a dory. Despite efforts to resuscitate by medical staff and bystanders, the man died. The body was taken to the morgue and identified as Edward White, an employee of Spitz. Stedman notified. The deceased was about 80 years old.

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Swampscott Thomas McCarthy Frederi Stedman

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Isaac H Sylvester Funeral in Newton Centre

The funeral of Isaac A. Sylvester was held yesterday afternoon from his Warren street corner residence Newton Centre with Rev Theodore J Holmes officiating. A large attendance included a delegation from the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, of which he was a member. The remains were interred in Newton Cemetery.

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Isaac A. Sylvester Warren Street Glen Avenue Newton Centre Theodore J. Holmes Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Mr. Sylvester Newton Cemetery

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Home Arts Exhibition Opens Aesthetic Poverty Critique

The Pall Mall Gazette notes the Home Arts and Industries Association show at 48 Cadogan Terrace. It argues the esthetic movement reaches lower and middle classes, promoting "cultivate your own tastes beautify your own homes" and that good taste can flourish even on poverty, countering grim industrial civilization.

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Pall Mall Gazette Home Arts and Industries Association Cadogan Terrace G. Trevelyan Bethnal Green

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Malden School Graduates Plan Reunion at Opera House

Malden school graduates gather for a reunion next Thursday evening at Barrett's Opera House. Supper will be served at 7 o'clock with toasts to follow. Mr. G. H. Fall is chosen toast, and dancing will occupy the time from 9:30 onward. The event honors past and prose high school members and aims to celebrate alumni.

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Malden Yea Barrett's Opera House G. H. Fall Prose High School

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Christ Before Pilate exhibition suggested in Boston

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Burglaries by youths at Smalley Co. glassware works

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Harvard Class of 1837 Alumni Dine at Somerset Club

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Rubber Company Sues Over Bustle Patent Infringement

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