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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1888

Page

8

More Money Wanted For Mrs Hancock House Fund

The article reports on public pleas to raise the capital for a house gift to Mrs General Hancock, noting Mrs Hancock’s modest means and the original $2000 from Mr Corcoran with a target of $20,000. It covers committee efforts, donor hesitations, and confirmations of related political and civic actions, including needle duty debates and ministerial rumors.

Hancock National Fund Hutchins Corcoran

City Notes on Charities and Local Events

Last week's fair aiding the Home for Intemperate Women is expected to add at least 10000 to the treasury once all bills are settled. The Hollis Street Theatre event for the International Copyright Association should net about 500. Gospel temperance meetings begin Sunday at Printers Union Hall in Boston. City Messenger Alvar Peters receives a French clock for twenty years service, with floral tribute. Society of Arts at MIT features a paper on chemical analysis of drinking water and a Johnson heat regulating system display.

No. 3 Park Street Reed Hollis Street Theatre International Copyright Association Printers’ Union Hall Franklin Street Boston Common Council City Alvar Peters

Flower Show Prizes Awarded at Horticultural Mall

A large attendance at the Horticultural Mall flower show led to numerous prizes. Nathaniel T. Kidder won the Lyman plate for Indian azaleas, with Janes Sharkey and Thomas Clark securing multiple firsts and second places in azaleas and bulbs categories. William Martin, James Sharkey, John L. Gardner, A. W. Spencer, C. H. Hovey, and others received various named variety prizes for cyclamens, camellias, hyacinths, tulips, polyanthus narcissus, and more. Norton Bros. earned an Appleton medal for dendrobium nobile.

Horticultural Mall Lyman Nathaniel T. Kidder Soviety Janes Sharkey Thomas Clark A. W. Spencer James Sharkey James 5Ackey H. H. Hannewell John L. Gardner William Martin Cinerarias BE. W. Gilmore Thomas Cark E. W. Gilmore W. C. Ward S. W. Story W. Nicholson Sarah W. Story C. H. Hovey C. H.ovey General Union of Holland Nathaniel ST. Kidder Edwin Fewkes & Son Charles H. Hovey Charles H Hovey Edwin Fewkes Wiliam Martin John L Charles H. T.ovey W. A. Manda J. L. Gardner Harriss J. Power BE. M. Gill Freesias Appleton Norton Bros

Brookline Citizens caucus names officers for town slate

The regular citizens caucus at Brookline last evening drew the largest turnout in town history. Officers nominated include Moderator Moses Williams and town clerk B. F. Baker, with selections for selectmen surveyors of highways board of health and other posts such as treasurer and collector George K. Worthley and school committee members W. L. R. Marvin J. Runckle and Charles J. Lincoln.

Brookline Moses Williams B. F. Baker Board of Health Yucker Daland W. J. Bowker J. B. Hand A. L. Lincoln Horace James George K. Worthley J. Anson Guild William Lincoln G. C. Brooks W. E. Lincoln C. A. W. Spencer W.L. R. Marvin D. Runckle Charles J. Lincoln The Public Library Charles D. Head B. Fr. Baker C. Soule EB. C. Slovey Walnut Hills Cemetery Rev. L. K. Stowe Desmond Fitzgerald Willian Stearns Bi D Wee Thompson J. H. Bowditch Sinking Land C. H. Draper J. MM. Wiitney Water Board Francis Uunnewell W. ¥. Gross F. Johnson T. J. Murray E. W. Reed A. 8 Paige

Concert by Perkins blind pupils aids kindergarten fund

Last evening in Shot Hall Jamaica Plain pupils from the Perkins Institution for the Blind gave a concert to aid the Kindergarten for the Blind. The hall was full and the audience enjoyed the music while contributing to the fund toward a $100,000 endowment to secure the kindergarten’s future.

Shot Hall Jamaica Plain Perkins Institution For the Blind Kindergarten For

Beard on Protection Tariff Debate at Jamaica Plain

Hon. Alanson W. Beard argued against tariff reform, urging national scope and protection to sustain employment and home markets. He contrasted protected central industries with free trade, attacked Southern free trade influence, and urged shifting internal taxes to state needs while warning of wage and labor impacts.

Jamaica Club Jamaica Plain Alanson W. Beard F. H. Putnam Mr. Beard Massachusetts New England Congress United States Great Britain France Old World Quincy Free Trade Party Free Trade Garrison North South Morgan Calhoun Davis Old South Committee On Ways and Brooks Boston Nids Committee On Ways and Means House of Representatives House Canada Des Treasury

Continental Clothing House Announces Massive Closing Sale

The Continental Clothing House promotes a closing sale offering fifty cent dollar bargains on last year’s spring and summer stock plus extraordinary Sawyer Woollen Co suits. Large lots of all wool cassimere and velour finish designs in sizes 35 to 44, with prices from 6.50 to 10 per suit, plus boys suits at 2 and 2.50 and heavy wool trousers at 2 per pair. Purchasing by mail or in store, stock is rapidly reduced and sale runs through March 21 with samples available.

River and Harbor Committee Sawyer Woollen Company Sawyer New England New York Sawyer Woollen CO Sawyer Woollen Cos C.O Lawyer Woollen CO Oxford Thomas Dolan Dolan Company Continental Clothing House Continental Clothingg House Supreme Court Pennmons Washington Street Boston

Democratic House Members Dine at Parker's Hotel

About seventy five members of the House attended a luncheon at Parker's yesterday afternoon. Registered guests at the Tremont House last evening included Robert Shaw G H Lawshe H Barnum and W Schiatler of New York Alexander Shaw Balimore and W K Newhall Philadelphia. At Parker's were G M Klein and daughter Vicksburg Arthur Ciapia and wife Bangor A J Boardman Minneapolis Fre A Mavon Bridgeport Conn. The G A R campfire committee met at Young's last evening with guests W H Reed Montreal T H Twitchell Bath Me J R Vayior Philadelphia Charlies G Haskins Cha enzo W B Tremaine New York and W R Russell St John NB.

Parker’s Tremont Flouse Robert Shaw G. H. Lawshe H. ©. Barnum W. Schiatler New York Alexander Shaw Balimore W. K. Newhall Philadelphia Parker's G. M. Klein Vicksburg Arthur Ciapia Bangor A. J. Boardman Minneapolis Minn A. Mavon Bridgeport Conn Young’s W. H Reed Montreal T. H. Twitchell Bath J. R. ‘Vayior Philadephia Charlies G. Haskins Chaenzo W. B Tremaine

Spring Custom Clothing At Simmons Co Sparks Surge In Orders

G W Simmons Co reports extraordinary demand for custom suits and garments. Work started March 5 and today orders await April delivery. Readers are urged to place orders promptly by visiting room 32 North Street or consulting the advertisement in the other column.

G. W. Simmons & Co North Street Simmons AX Co

Supreme Judicial Court session previews equity docket

The March 22 session of the Supreme Judicial Court for the Commonwealth heard plaintiff and defendant counsel for Atlantic Cotton Mills v Indian Orchard Mills and then argued equity matters. Cases included Joseph Walara v Lavender guardian and First African Methodist Episcopal Society v Brown, with others noted as unfinished.

Supreme Judicial Court For the Common Wealth Morrow Devens C Allen Stephen Lavender Guardian C. Steere J. Wivard H. W. Chaplin First African Methodist Episcopal Society Benjamin F. Brown C. Moulton A. J. Pratt George P

Superior Court First Session March 22 Hawley v Hildredth

Court notes John L. Hawley as administrator alleges physician negligence in treating Bridget L. who died March 15 1884 and seeks loss of services and companionship. Attorneys for both sides named. Motions for new trials and bills of exceptions set for today. Third Session lists multiple cases in order.

John L. Hawley William Gaston C. L. B. Whitey A.A. Savout H. G. Parker Staples, J

Waldron v City of Lawrence Court Tosses Case for Defendant

Superior Civil Court Essex County reports no evidence of city’s ability in Waldron versus City of Lawrence and directs verdict for the defendant corporation. Court adjourned to Monday morning to hear pending titles and listings of cases for March 26 4657 with noted dockets including Finn Cavanagh Baddy Abbott Averell Russell Brown McCarthy and Chandler tied to Lawrence and Maine Railroad matters.

Superior Civil Court Essex County Blodgetrt J. J. Waldron City of Lawrence Bacon Finn City of Law Cavanagh Barrene Bour Baddy Teper Abbott Kelley Averell City of Caa Meller Russell Lawrence Same Brown

Superior Court Roundup Middlesex March Guilty Verdicts

In Middlesex Superior Court on March 22 Thompson J Matthew Oliver of Sudbury faces charges for selling milk under standard with intent to sell, $50 and costs. Dennis Griffin of Lowell cited for liquor selling, $875. William Welch of Newton charged with assault on an officer, $60 and costs. Joan Draper of Natick linked to liquor nuisance, $100 and costs. Lucius Bent and Ida Doty of Sudbury found guilty on adultery in the first indictment count.

Superior Criminal Court Middlesex County

Charles Carr vs Gibson Tweed trial in Middlesex County court

In Lowell, Charles Carr, a clerk, sues apothecary Gibson Tweed for malpractice over a prescribed remedy that worsened his eye condition. alleges improper filling and negligence. The case No. 3008 is proceeding in the Superior Court at Middlesex County on March 2, with Sherman presiding.

Charles Carr Gibson Tweed Lowell

Loss of Plaintiff Time Jury Trial Update

Proceedings list several cases before the court as the term progresses. Plaintiffs Lilly and G Poor appear for the plaintiff with J T Greenhalge for the defendant. The docket includes cases Sullivan v Foster, Allard Minehan, Hulke v Prince, Ross v Ordway administrator, Goodale replevin, Farrell v Metropolitan Life, Evans v Farmer. The judge notes the earlier trial likely won’t finish Friday and only these cases will occupy the jury this term, with court cases to follow.

Lilly and G. Poor J. T. Greenhalge Sulllivan Foster Allard Minehan Hulke Prince Ross Ordway Admi Goodale Replev Farrell

Local Boston Admission Notice for Felix Raeckemen

Felix Raeckemen of Milton in Massachusetts district has applied for admission as an attorney and counsellor of the United States Circuit Court. Francisco E Fiske, Commissioner, issues the notice under Circuit Court rules.

District OF Massachusetrts Boston Circuit Court of the United States District of Massachusetts Felix Raeckemen Milton Francis 8. Fiske United States Circuit Court

Four Arrested for Fraudulent Pearline Sale in Philadelphia

Charles Williams, Frederick Bangs and John ONeill were arrested by Officer John Krumwell after Friday’s raid on a fraudulent Pearline imitation. A magistrate heard the case Saturday, with testimony showing misleading packaging and claims that the product was Pearline. The defendants, deemed mere tools of others, were discharged on their own recognizance after promising to stop the activity. Meanwhile N G Wood & Son announce a removal and wholesale sale of remaining stock at greatly reduced prices.

Philadelphia Bulletin Charles Williams Frederick Bangs John O'Neil John Krumwell Arties Jackett William Melloy Messrs. N. G. Wood & Son Washington Street

Local Names List Fragments from Winchester and Wilmington Notices

Fragmentary OCR reads names and places including Winchester Virginia Marion Bantz Craw Wilmington North Carolina Goodman Re Wilmington North Carolina Greenwall Pa. The readable items show a collection of individuals associated with listed locales.

Winchester Marion Bantz, Craw Wilmington Goodman, Re Greenwall

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