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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1887

Page

8

Irish National League Meeting Debates Beecher Resolution

Boston Irish National League officials debated a Beecher condolence resolution at Codman Hall. Opponents argued Beecher opposed Ireland while backers cited his support for home rule. the measure passed 16 to 5 as the league seeks to revive branches and plan a mass meeting in Faneuil Hall.

Codman Hall Thomas F. Brady Irish National League Boston Willian W. Doherty Henry Ward Beecher Ireland James R. Kent Beecher Europe America Kent Edward Fitzwilliams South Boston Roger Scannell Internal Revenue John FE. Fitzgerald John J.teevans Doherty Tiarry W. Robinson Mr. Beecher Chicago Edward A. Moseley Newburyport England Flatley John J Teevans Brady League Messrs. Flatley O. Flynn Toy and Sullivan Hand Brookline John E. Fitzgerald The Dublin Faneuil Hall Fitzgerald Cavanagh Campbell Sullivan Flynn

New Athletic Club Forming at Cadet Armory

A meeting on February 15 formed a committee to report on forming a new athletic association. Plans include a 109 by 82 foot, three story building with gymnasia, swimming, bowling, tennis, and racquet facilities costing about 225000, funded by entrance fees, mortgages, and bonds.

Constitution for New York Athletic Club style building plans shown

A report proposes changes to a New York Athletic Club style constitution. An adjourned meeting at the Cadet Armory on March 15 will exhibit proposed building plans. Interested applicants should send entrance fees to Arthur Hunnewell at 87 Milk Street Boston by April 5.

New York Athletic Club Cadet Armory Arthur Hunnewell Milk Street Boston

Board Recommends Prices for Boots and Shoes Labor

The State board of arbitration issues a price list after examining wages and labor costs in thirteen comparable factories. It applies to B. C. Young & Co. of Boston with part hand and part machine work. Four hourly workers sought raises, but only one appeared. no wage advance recommended.

State Board of Arbitration B.C. Young & Co Boston B. C. Young & Co

Captain William M Barnes Dies at Nashua Heart Disease

Captain William M Barnes born Lancaster Massachusetts January 8 1825 died in Nashua New Hampshire of heart disease. He sailed at 21 on a three year whaling voyage rose to ship commander and spent five years at sea. Last Arctic voyage ended November. health declined since. He leaves a widow and one daughter.

William M. Barnes Nashua N. A Captain Barnes Lancaster Mass Arctic Ocean Charles D. Ring Peatody Duchess of Richmond Paul Henry Corentin Feval

Nina Van Zandt Sees August Spies in Jail by Proxy

In Chcago on March 8 Nina Van Zandt visited the county jail to converse with August Spies the Anarchist she claims to be married to by proxy. They spoke for an hour within the visitors’ cage separated by netting and iron bars.

Nina van Zandt August Spies August

Tufts College Baseball Candidates Named for Nine

Tufts summarizes candidate names for the baseball nine including Bascom last year's catcher and Lawrence the pitcher. Walker Prouty Ames and others are listed for infield and outfield duties with Patterson as manager arranging games, starting with Boston College. Also noted are lectures on Oriental Religions by Rev G St Planders and resumed dormitory work plus a new Greek society chapter of Kappa Gamma Phi.

Tufts College H.C. Bascom W. L. Cook W. A. Pearson B. Lawrence W. J. Cook W. J. Prouty F. N. Simons W. A. Walker J. W. Cook F. W. Durkee W. H. Chapman Westland B. N. Ames J. C. Edgerly G. W. Raymond Bascom Lawrence Walker Ames Prouty C. H. Patterson Boston College Divinity College Hall Tufts Kappa Gamina Pho

Local firm showcases ready made evening dress suits and spring overcoats

Gentlemen are urged to consider Macailar Parker and Co at 400 Washington Street for ready in stock evening dress suits in all sizes. The firm also presents a new line of spring overcoats in the retail department, promising fit quality and workmanship.

Messrs Macailar

Conference Proposed for Building Trades Harmony

The Amalgamated Building Trades Council of Boston proposes a seven member conference with the Master Builders Association to set uniform hours and a method for future differences. They warn associations cannot bind individuals and urge reports of conferences as recommendations signed by participants. A regular annual conference is urged, with a stenographer and direct employer employee signatories.

Amalgamated Building Trades Council of Boston and Vicinity Master Builders’ Association Amalgamated Building Trades Council of Boston and Vicinity Concord Joan J. Bicknell Boston L. W. Davidson John J. Bicknell Ihs

Seamen sue over scurvy food aboard bark Glide voyage

Five suits brought by seamen of the bark Glide who sailed July 11 1885 to Africa Madagascar return allege lack of anti scurbutic provisions lime juice caused illness and seek $1000 each. Defendants deny. Cases list includes multiple concurrent suits in first session and others.

Esuperson Brigham C.J John W. Jackson John Doo Africa Madagascar J. M. Browne Aug. Russ Jesse Gove

Master Builders and Amalgamated Council Debate Association Power

A Boston exchange shows Master Builders Association Secretary William H. Sawyard replying to L. W. Davidson of the Amalgamated Building Trades Council. The letter outlines collaboration limits, warns against dictatorial authority, and proposes a conference to align principles while preserving individual liberty.

William H. Say Ward The Master Builders’ Association of Boston

Gloucester Isinglass Case Narrowly Defines Patent Infringement

United States Circuit Court on March 8 rules that Le Page’s process for making fish glue from salted skins differs from Rogers patent. The court sustains validity only for the exact method and finds no infringement by Le Page, noting prior use of the general process on other fish stock. Attorneys Browne Porter and Hooper argued for parties.

Gloucester Isinglass and Glue Company William N. le Page John $. Rogers Brooks le Page Causten” Browne Francis Porter 3. H. Hooper

Collision ruling favors cargo lien over vessel owner

The Henry Warner and the Ibis collision off Holmes Hall was decided with the court ruling both vessels at fault. Cargo damage greatly exceeded court registry values and cargo owners’ lien takes precedence over the Ibis owner, with insurance underwriters paid.

Henry Warner Holmes Hall Warner Buenos Ayres Boston Nelson, J China and Atlantic Mutual Insurance Companies

Supreme Judicial Court session reports Nos 1622 and 1504

March 8 session of the Supreme Judicial Court lists cases Chester A. Snow v Alley and George E Wyeth et al. v Howard L Stone with appearances by plaintiff and defendant counsel. The docket also mentions cases Nos 1649 1698 1609 1709 in order.

Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth Mortrox C. J Devens W. Allen Hates Chester A. Snow John B. Alley George O. Shattuck H. P. Harriman Robert G. Ingersoll J. M. Moulton H. M. Knowlton George E. Wyeth Howard L.stone

Jury venire and dockets listed for Lawrence term

The March term at Lawrence opened with Ephraim G. Cheney of Haverhill as foreman of the first jury and Thomas C. Sargent of the second. Case 2967-Aldrich vs. Haverhill Steamboat Express Company involves a $5000 damages claim over a collision between the General Bartlett and a dory. Multiple cases listed include Ryerson vs. Goulding 3640 and Daly vs. City of Lawrence 2970, among others.

Hammond Lawrence Ephraim G. Cheney Haverhill Thomas C. Sargent Aldrich Haverhill Steamboat Express Company Bartlett Dory Ryerson Goulding Martin Gage Et Als Clapp Wiggin Brothers Merrimac Valley Horse Railroad Company McCormick McDermott Lennox City of Lynn Dolan Pacific Mills Daly City of Lawrence Kett Lamprey Raymond

Supreme Court on State Taxes for Drummers Opinion

Justice Bradley outlines the case from Tennessee challenging a license tax imposed by Shelby district on out-of-state drummers and traveling salesmen seeking to sell by sample or other means. The full report follows, detailing the decision and implications for interstate commerce.

Tenn Supreme Court of Tennessee Robbins Memphis Cincinnati United States Congress Justice Bradley Bradley Field and Cray Shelby County Tennessee Sabine Robbins Shelby

City Notes and Local Incidents in South Boston

Attorney General Sherman asked Justice Charles Allen to pass sentence Saturday on Emil F Kempf who would plead guilty to murder in the second degree for killing his brother in law George F Emmons in South Boston on Thanksgiving day. A milkman Samuel H Storey was injured when a wagon horse bolted after he fell from the wagon near the Oriental tea store. Patrolman Ruby was hurt trying to stop the chaos. Mrs Catharine L Pray left bequests to churches homes and missions totaling 3 000. Dr James A Buss the South Boston Spiritualist charged with mail fraud was held for trial in $500 bail. The Rev A K Potter and his wife left for Avon Springs New York where they will stay for some time, Mrs Potter receiving a purse of about $125 from church ladies.

Sherman Charles Allen Supreme Court Emil F. Kempf Kempf George Femmons Boston Samuel H. Storey Oriental Tea Store United States Hallett James A. Buss South Boston Clifford H. Plummer A. K. Potter Dudley Street Baptist Church Avon Springs N. Y

Meeting of Boston railroads on interstate passes

General managers of railroads out of Boston met at the Boston and Maine offices to discuss the non-issue of passes under the interstate commerce bill. The gathering adjourned to Thursday at 11 o clock with expectations that representatives from major New England lines will attend and a definite plan be formed. Prominent railroad figures foresee little change from the current system.

Boston Boston & Maine Railroad Company New England

Boston printers react to non-union help plan amid strikes

Printers in Boston report that a figure known for supplying non-union workers is recruiting men to positions in New Haven and Milwaukee where strikes are active. Several workers have been sent, prompting Typographical Union No. 13 to devise countermeasures while noting limited non-union availability and improving local business prospects.

Boston New Haven Milwaukee Typographical Union No. 13

Mind Healing Lectures At Choate College Campus

Mrs Ciaran BE Choate presides over free Thursday afternoon lectures on mind healing at Choate Metaphysical College in the Wellington street parlors second floor from Columbus avenue starting March 10 at 3 pm Tickets cost 25 cents at the door and a second series begins Sundays March 18 at 7 40 pm in the Hawthorne Rooms Park street near Park Street Church.

Ciaran BE. Choate Choate Metaphysical College Wellington Street Columbus Avenue Cheate Hawthorne Rooms Park Street Park Street Church

G H Graves & Sons Advertise G O Taylor Whiskey

A vintage notice promotes G O Taylor Old Bourbon and Pure Rye whiskey sold in bottles only. Chester H Graves & Sons is named as sole proprietors, with their signature over the cork on each bottle to assure quality.

Martin G. O. Taylor Chester H. Graves & Sons

The Deadly Bright's Disease and Warners Cure

The article investigates Bright's disease, its misleading symptoms, and the supposed benefits of Warner's Safe Cure. It describes kidney damage progression, references General Logan, criticizes medical treatment focus on symptoms, and notes German offers of 400,000 marks for an explanation.

Warner Bright Logan Germany

Town Meetings Spark Turbulent Elections in Several Towns

The report covers election results from Corracy City Ipswich Hamilton and fJSaienung with varied outcomes. Corracy City saw a contested selectman race resolved by a second ballot amid ballot irregularities and a George W. Smith contest. Ipswich approved multiple appropriations and a new reservoir project. Hamilton lists town officials and a license vote result.

Corracy City Selectman George W. Smith E. M. Matthews Smith Fjsalienung P. H. Moulton J. M. Raton J. Q. Evans Wesley Pettingill Wallace Sanborn A. True J. M. Eaton J. L. Cilley Ipswich High Street Hamilton Board of

Creditors Accept 25 Cents On The Dollar For Standard Carpet Lining Co

Boston creditors vote to accept 25 percent for Standard Carpet Lining Co with liabilities listed. Insolvencies cascade across several firms including Orinsby Sweeney dry goods South Boston and McCobb & Lord Portland. Edwards J Zahm Jeweller Lancaster Poeun faces $21 000 in executions amid a wave of assignments and bankruptcies.

Standard Carpet Lining Company Boston Orinsby & Sweeney Dry Goods South Boston C.H Portland Morris Bros Salem Hall & Hutchinson Littleton N. H Tompkins & Harris New York Produce Exchange George A. Ordway Quincy H. S. Howard Randolph Liquors F. Simmons Medical Company St. Louis Fisher & Carr Dawn Colton & Bolton San Antonio Tex John Barnard Mt. Vernon A. L. Blumenthal Salisbury Jeweler W. I. Pittilla Hats Danbury Conn Essex County Sammnel Snelling George J. Jenkins John Crowley Charles H. Venson Baward L. Rogers Lynn Charles Li. Harris Hoston Nellie A. Clark Zeda H. Mayo Somerville Telegram Publishing Company T. J. Hunt A. Benjamin Mead & Webb, Grocers

Weather Indication for New England and Eastern New York

For twenty four hours starting 7 a m Wednesday, March 7 fair weather is expected for New England and eastern New York with warmer temperatures and southerly winds.

Washington New England New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

MR. Beechner National League NEW Athletic Club Athletic Association Messrs. A. P. Martin Robert F. Clark William Appleton D. N. Pickman J. O. Shaw, Jr C. P. Curtis, Jr Lawrence Tucker F. L. Higginson J. 3B. C.reilly Board of Arbitration McKay Machi Wankenphast McKay Vrimming Waukenphast R.R. Edge Gronead JO Weston Lewis Richarp Barry Charles H. Walcorrt Nina Tufts College Notes William Hi, Sayward Pray Bird Digney Hall Daley Trowhtides Morrison O' Callaghan Herles Suilolle Brewing Co Moore Eastern Railroad Company Litchfield Broderick Clough Lyon Wentworth Hatton Mosely Cutter Kehoe Glynn Little Mason J. No Samuel Thompson Samuel A. Stewart & Co Thomas E. Barry H. J. Edwards Lemanals Jamez Benson Eben B. Goodwin Benjamin F. Packard Bath L. W. Howes G. C. Abbott C. B. Southard Ich. R. Ind E. N. Pson, Je Thompson Stewart Benson Goodwin Gwillim Litchfie Goodrich Goil Cutter Va. Long McConnell Gardne Lamb Whittier Chandler Pickard Gould Richardson Duffy Griffiths Emery Holland Sheehan Whitney Tryden van Nostra Pfatt Gilbert Brooknew Bishop CO Brien Paul Stearns Craus Babson Lovett Lully Robertson Pierce Avery Waldron Duccema Lewis Leonard Shom Kimmes Sprague Dennis Lane Lawson Wenty Marks Tasker Taylor Dexter Ene Company Schwardtmann Walther Harriman Insurance Company of North America Same Jones Scott Homer McCarthy Caldwell Carrier Folsom Bailey Littlefield Clifford Parsons Manning Boylan Phillips Dodge PirMay Horace G. Allen Annie B. McKenna Edéey Hampden Cunningham Cunningham Farwell H. G. Allen A. Galvin Richard M. Johnson M. W. Heffernan Edgar O. Achorn Thomas F. Maguire K Esther B. Marble City of Emerald Street J. G. Holt P.M. Babson North Marble vivo—Cook Holbrook Johnson Hetlernan Beaucore Haley Robert Austin Fletcher Whitcomb Winslow Preston Machine Works Finney Dude—Croene Masterton Abbott Va Randall Duggsan Hough McGuire Clay Spaukting Claftin Reed Coburn Wallace Norier Master Bidlers’ Association Devonshire Street Amalgamated Building Trades Council of Boston United States Circuit Court Carpenter, J United States District Court Superior Civil Court U. S. Supreme Court Decisions City Notes Cottage City Onserver’s Office Signal Servicer U. R.A P.M Aiti
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