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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1888

Page

8

Dexter Murder Case Closing Arguments Heard in Dexter

Crowds pack the Banner courtroom as the attorney-general resumes closing for the state in the Dexter murder case. He details forged receipts, the Barron defalcation, and the death by own action theory while tracing the defendants' movements from Bangor to Waterville and Dexter. The judge adjourned at six with a verdict likely Monday.

Barron Mr. Barron Hamilton Dearborn Dexter Bangor Augusta Masonic Hall Mr. Dustin Air. Dustin David L. Stain Stain Cromwell Medfield John Harvey Dedham Harvey Baker Darky Fowler Sinine

Dinner in New York Honors Joseph Chamberlain at Windsor Hotel

The Canadian Club hosted a March 2 dinner in New York for Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain at the Windsor Hotel. More than 200 guests attended, with Erastus Wiman presiding and George E. Foster among speakers. Messages from Secretary Bayard and Sir Charles Tupper were read.

New York Joseph Chamberlain Runswick Erastus Wiman George E. Foster Boston Chamber of Commerce Horace Porter D. H. Chamberlain Conrad N. Jordan C. J. Canda Robert Collyer Schuyler Hamilton Bayard Charles Tupper Wiman British and American Fisheries Commssion Mr. Chamberlain Club George LE. Foster Hewitt

Yale and Second Regiment Hold Joint Athletic Night

The Yale Athletic Association and the Second Regiment staged a crowded armory meet featuring Yale winners in running high jump and fencing, Hartshorne of Columbia winning rope climbing and standing broad jump, plus mixed events like tug of war Yale over Columbia and a regimental mile run. Tomorrow night many events open to amateurs.

New Haven Conn Yale Athletic Association Armory Yale T. G. Shearman H. R. Miles E. Lentillon Frank Hartshorne Columbia University J. A. Hartwell Iiyin C. C. Lee C. F. Lane Sergeant Norton Company K

Record of Fires in Multiple Cities

Fires broke out in Boston Manufacturing mills in Waltham harming fifty bales of cotton worth 1200 dollars. In Meriden kerosene incidents threatened several wooden structures and a saloon. In New York the Pottier and Stymus ruins burned with fire crews and police guarding debris. In Derrory Barnes Bros. warehouses suffered a 100000 dollar loss with 80000 insured.

Waltham Speciau J Boston Manufacturing Company Meriden Conn New York Pottier & Stymus Derrory Mich Barnes Bros David Whitney, Jr Amos Chaffee

Fire at Wheelock's breachery damages property

Alarm from Box 356 at 1 10 this morning reports a fire in the chemical room of Wheelock's breachery No 6 Province court. Fire and water damage total 100 dollars. Cause listed as spontaneous combustion.

Wheelock

Atlanta University Meeting At Old South Church

A meeting to support Atlanta University will be held at Old South Church on Boylston Street tomorrow at 7 30 p m. Speakers include George W Cabie Dr Phillips Brooks Rev Henry W Foote and Professor Horace Bumstead. A committee issued a circular praising the universitys work for freedmen and urging funds amid disputes over state terms and donor pledges.

Atlanta University Old South Church Boylston Street George W. Cabie Phillips Brooks Henry W. Foote Horace Bumset Ead University Friends of Education Channing Memorial Mall Georgia Funda Horace Bumstead Eowamp E. HaLe Henny W. Moore Georger A. Goxroon J. F. B. Marshall Bumstead J. F. Burnstead & Co Tremont Street Oston Loston

Notable Guests at Hotels and Boston Society Event

The passage lists hotel guests including Adams House with visitors from Wilmington, St. Albans, Plymouth, Manchester, Hartford, Springfield, Richmond, Baltimore, Detroit, Brattleboro, New York, Montreal, St John, Providence, Milwaukee, Chicago, Buffalo and Harrisburg. It notes Parker House guest rooms and the Charlestown high school class of '71 dining at Parker House and Boston Society of Architects event at Revere with Mr. George Snell speaking on Egyptian and Grecian architecture origin.

Adams House Thomas H. Lavery Wilmington Del Edward A. Critenden St. Albans W. R. Park, Jr Plymouth N. H W. H. Sweetser Manchester United States J. A. Curry Hartford Hitchcock Amherst J. 8. Cooley Springfield Tremont H. H. Levy Richmond G. J. Lapsley Baltimore Parker’s Georgie T. Moody Detroit Fuller Brattleboro Joseph Howard, Jr Austin Corbin George Place W.H. H. Murray New York George F. Miles Montreal G. R. Pagsley St. John N. B. Young James E. Tillinghast Providence George Gibbs Milwaukee George Darling

The Lasters Union Sustained in Arbitration Ruling

The State board of arbitration sustains the Lasters' Protective Union of Webster against A J Bates and Co. It finds the discharged men were good workmen acted with discretion and moderation and deserved time to consider a wage cut. The board says the price list was not excessive and the firm should have acted more fairly. Striking marble workers in the city have received aid from statewide brethren.

State Board of Arbitration A.J. Bates & Co Lasters’ Protective Union of Webster Ood Sarve

Theatres Notes And News Of The Week

A rich sketch of ongoing opera seasons in Boston and New York. The Boston Ideal Opera Company closes its Boston Theatre engagement with Carmen starring Mire de Lussan, plus The Daughter of the Regiment and The Bohemian Girl on successive nights. At the Globe Theatre The Marquis continues, and Park Theatre showcases Bellman. New York listings feature Faust and Louis XI at major houses, plus Deacon Brodie and The Railroad of Love tours, with plans for Salvini and Booth Barrett engagements across several cities and a US tour ending in fall.

Boston Boccaccio The Park Globe Boston Ideal Opera Company Carmen Mire. de Lussan Adina Globe Theatre Eee von Suppe Park Theatre Wallack Sweden Bellman Oes Russia France McCaull Opera Company Haslemere Hollis Street Boucicault Alvin Joslin Grand Opera House Howard Atheneum Hoodman Blind Frederic de Belleville Viola Allen Joseph Haworth Sidney Armstrong Warlack’s Mr. Irving Olivia Star Theatre Lyons Mail Louis XI New York Wallack’s Roland Reed Joan T. Raymond Fourteenth Street Theatre Stevenson Deacon Brodie Fifth Avenue J. Henley Thalia Theatre Ernst Possart Othello Mr. Daly Philadelphia England Gaiety Theatre London Nancy and Company Stratford Shakspere Memorial Glasgow Manchester Dublin Paris Vaudeville Theatre Daly M. Coquelin Queenstown Bolawin Booth Lawrence Barrett Fifth Avenue Theatre Messrs. Booth Barrett Texas Close San Francisco New Orleans el Paso Los Angeles Cal

Hammerschlag Waxing Patent Infringement Suit

United States Circuit Court on March 2 heard Cort J Hammerschlag Manufacturing Company versus Henry Spaulding over alleged infringement of the Hammerschlag process for waxing paratined paper. Defendant contends reissue void and anticipation by prior patents. Hearing held. Frost & Coe for plaintiff. Hadlock Weston Jr Dow for defendant.

United States Circuit Court Cort Hammerschlag Manufacturing Company Henry H. D. Hadlock Thomas Weston, Jr L. Dow

Supreme Judicial Court Case Summaries March Rulings

Rescripts in Shillings versus Massachusetts Benefit Association follow an action to recover 7000 on two life certificates of Howard A. Clapp. Other matters include Boston & Maine railroad death claim for Sarah Maria Lawrence. John M. Goodenow v Walpole Emery Mills. Abram Granger administration against Boston & Albany railroad. Roberts v White title dispute on household goods. Boston Sugar Refinery contract suit. Henry Hart v Brown on note settlement.

D. Nelson Massachusetts Benefit Association Howard A. Clapp BR. M. Morse, Jr Edward and Albert K. Avery Allerton Boston & Maine Railroad Sarah Maria Lawrence Malden Pleasant Street C. G. Balls Sol. Lincoln John M. Goodenow Walpole Emery Mills Rue Plaitiff H. W. Bragg R. M. Morse, Jr H. G. Nichols Abram Granger Boston & Albany Railroad George W. Chapman Cambridge Street Allston Station Brighton Framingham Boston Newtonville A. H. Briggs Samuel Hoar John N. Roberts Francis L. White Plaintif Defendanut J. B. Richardson Edward Avery George M. Hobbs F. Otto Schramm Boston Sugar Refinery Company M. Storey D. E. Ware Henry Hart William Brown Naintiff Elijah Russell Indiana Russell Jnintif

Indian Raid Heroic Rescue of Miriam Dane by Kit Carson

Red Knife abducts Miriam Dane and her parents during frontier raids. Kit Carson, famed scout and Indian fighter, vows to rescue them. The New York Ledger's seven installment recounts Carson’s pursuit and dramatic rescue, pitched as the era’s romance of frontier conflict.

Red Knife Miriam Dane Belle and Exereine Frontier Rlade Kit Carson Miriam New York Ledger America

Adams v Fennelly crass actions over house contract

No. 1180 Adams v Fennelly and No. 2107 James Fennelly v George W Adams involve damages for breach of a house building agreement and for work done on the Adams project. Attorneys listed. multiple related case references follow. Third Session trials resume Monday. various docket entries appear.

George W. Adams James Fennelly Adams E. C. Gilman and Co. M. James J.J. Feeley Hurkhardt Seavey Russell Clifford gang—Littlefield Collins Scott Hathorne L'Eitee Bingham Brown Boston Oez Sube Davis Lyons Sughrue Burton Cooke Atkinson Lam Duffy Bernback Prey Stowe Lewis Smith Kennedy Pike Upham Whitney Brady Logan Weeks Campbell Brig Perault Auduttred Hammond Mary A. Coughlin David A. Finnegan Widridge C. Steere

Cable Road for Cambridge Proposal Before City Committee

President Whitney and West End Railway officials appeared before Cambridge city committee seeking leave to build and operate a cable road. Whitney urged prompt action to start preparatory work, while the committee took the matter under advisement. The report notes the company aims to move quickly for mutual benefit.

Whitney Cummings Hyde Gillam West End Railway Company Cambridge

Passengers from Boston on Germanie and Noordland sailings

Among Bostonians aboard the White Star steamer Germanie from New York are Mr and Mrs W H Forbes two children and a maid Miss Edith Forbes Mr Edward W Forbes and Miss Mary W Fiske. Also aboard Noordland for Antwerp are Mr David M Little Mrs William G Webb a maid and Miss H M Brooks.

New York W. H. Forbes Edith Forbes Edward W. Forbes Mary W. Fiske Noordland Red Star Line Antwerp David M. Little William G. Webb H. M. Brooks

Tariff Reform Meeting Set for South Weymouth Evening

Mr Josiah Quincy of Quincy and Mr James Means of Brockton are to speak at a tariff reform meeting in South Weymouth this evening. The Home Market Club has advices from Washington that Hon Benjamin Butterworth will join a debate with the Tariff Reform League on Saturday March 24 and arrangements will be made accordingly.

Home Journal H. Quin Irving Mr. Irving Miss Terry Macbeth Mr. Wills Josiah Quincy Quincy James Means Brockton South Weymouth Home Market Club Washington Benjamin Butterworth Tariff Reform League

Sunday Notices Arlington Churches Schedule and Services

A collection of Sunday church notices from Arlington listing sermons at 10 30 a m and vesper or afternoon services at 4 p m with free seating. Multiple churches including Baptist Tabernacle Bowdoin Square Universalist Columbus Avenue and Congregational groups announce sermons communion prayers Sunday schools and meetings with various musical performances and guest preachers.

Arlington Street Cuvnen Brooke Herford Baptist Tabernacle Bowdoin Square M. R. Deming Aviel Ladies W. G. Melirich Cuuen Temperance Mursina Wells’s Memorial Hall Washington Castle Lecure Jesus the Christ Ladies’ Quartet All Welcome Columbus Avenue Universalist Church Clarendon Street Oy. Miner Newbury Exeter Kinc Germon Edward Hale

Fatal fall of Adams House bell-boy Michael Cannon

Michael Cannon a 16 year old bell-boy at the Adams House fell from the fourth floor elevator area to the foot of the shaft. Neck and right arm broken and scalp injuries suggest he opened an inner door hoping for a ride down. Coroner notified. parents reside on Terrace Street. Cannon had worked three months.

Michael Cannon Adams House Cannon Terrace Street The Highlands

Tobacco Growing Rated Promising In Colorado

A Colorado Agricultural College report by Professor Casiday notes two years of tests with eighteen varieties grown last season all ripening by August end. Both manured and unmanured plots yielded well, and the professor says any variety of tobacco of superior quality can be grown in the state.

Colorado Denver Col Casiday Colorado Agricultural College Fort Collins

Also Mentioned on This Page

Attorney-General Canadian Club of Chamberlain Waltham—Connecticut Lasters Union Square Theatre Brooklyn Niblo’s Messrs. Robson and Crane Boton New York Times Signor Salvini A. M. Palmer Madison Square Theatre Young Salvini Mr. Palmer Supreme Judicial Court For Commonwealth Hunt H. N. Sheldon N. W. Ladd the Frontiers Mous Mescue Suffolk, Is Masoon Fennelly Snow Erskine Pushee Alexander Kaiser Higgins Baiser Maynard Stern McLean Doe Reuter Drew Moulton Gogen Hallett Bergen Francis Vv. B. & A Holland v. Boston RR. Wharf Co Barker John H. Ellis I Haymarket Square J. Russell, Jr S. Lincoln W. L. Badger Thomas Barbette Luigi Capitolo D. I. Bitz H. Lyng Benjamin F. Bates William T. Eaton South End W. H. H. Emmons B. E. Perry George J. Raymond Edward Russell Mercantile Agency Robert M. Morse, Jr R. Lund L. S. Dabney E. W. Hutchins Henry Wheeler Raymond v. Russell Fiske Roxbury Stone Co White Dordge Same Darene Kendal Tompkins v. B. & Yw RR McKinnon Nor- Cross Flaggs Bs ¥.& N Loring Hunmington Corlton Lincoln Wharf Co Dwelley B. RR Satford Cabite Andrews Morse Snowden Hobbs English Winters Thayer & J. Co Ryder O' Neil Feeley Keith v. Cressy Hurley Lally Zunz Dickermany O'Don Stetson Roberts Spofford Murphy Saine Osgood West Hull Mayne Rowlands Cappaccioli Nicholini Gunnelle Goreley Whittemore Taylor Connolly Allen Syndicate Trading Co Almy Conion Fitchburg Prescott Copeland Ludovici Maloney Wood Lawless Nelson Linnehan Boydon Doage Wolffsohn Weed Brooks South Boston Tron Works McLeod Cable Road Pyle James Pyle Appleton ST Mass Freeman Hvutchins Ives, Bellamy & CO Washington St Augusta Solomon Court Street South Congregational Church Newbury Streets Thomas Starr King BE. E. Hale South Erd Industrial School Channing Hall Beacon Street J. W.andrews Dr. Hale E. A. Horton James de Normandie Edward Osborne J. Q. A. Brackett J. Hendrix McLane South Carolina Massachusetts Club Young’s Hotel Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange Boston Police Relief Association Burrill Captain Graves Moody Quimby New England Congress Board of Directors Congress of Dominion of Canada Newbury Street Exeter Street Thoms Starr King Ir. Hole Tremont Tenple Emory J. Waynes Baker’s W. Baker & CO Dorchester Bay State Haynes Excelsior Wm. B. Tilton Haynes Crosby Drum Corps Banes J.C. Haynes & Co Court St C. F. Appleton Gentlemen’s Shoes Bostod Ward Fourth Congressional District Parke House James Donovan P. D. Dwyer J. H. McLaughlin E. J. Flynn Barry Common Council J. B. Fitzpatrick I. P. Maguire C. F. Desmond F. P. Maguire J. A. McLaughlin C. P. Conlon M. Garraty C. ¥. Doherty HE. J. Flynn J. W. Lehan M. P. Murphy J. A. Connelly Harvard Notes Julius Sachs Harvard Classical Club Boylston Hall Harvard H.S. Sanford Harvard Monthly C. H. Moore Jarvis Field Pierian Sodality and Glee Club G. BU Cork Irm A. Graves & Sons Ers C. E. Millin & CO Walter R. Wightman Congress Street Boson
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