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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1889
Page
8
Rabbi Solomon Schindler addressed a full temple service on the proposed constitutional prohibition amendment, arguing ministers should enlighten the public on moral questions. He defended liquor vendors' rights, warned against haste, and contrasted enforcement with individual responsibility, while other speakers urged moderation and social reform.
The usual Sunday temperance meeting drew fair attendance. Rev A J Patterson spoke on a constitutional amendment proposing prohibition noting ancient capital punishment for drink and arguing enforcement could work. He asserted Maine's prohibition success and criticized high license states.
The second in a Sunday temperance discussion series at King's Chapel, directed by Associated Charities, featured prominent workers speaking. The final service is announced for Sunday evening April 25 with Rev Edward Everett Hale among the speakers.
The Yarmouth arrived with 313 passengers including 54 fishermen recruits for the American navy and many farmers and tradespeople. Alien inspectors examined travelers for contract labor law compliance, releasing all after no detaining evidence. Miss Blodgett of the YWCA helped unaccompanied girls and guided travelers on the dock.
A busy Boston stage week is noted with the first American hearing of Josephs Sweetheart at the Museum, praised for improvements over the London version. The piece features Pitt and Buchanan in key roles as the company eye 49th season plans and new talent, including Miss Sheridan, Miss Chester, and Mr. Dunbar, while several other theatres showcase operas, comedies, and star engagements through March.
The Boston Horticultural Society will move its spring exhibition to the lower hall during repairs. It opens next Wednesday the 27th at noon and runs to Friday night at 10. The show features cyclamens narcissus roses violets and many other blooming plants plus rare exotics and orchids. Organizers hope for higher attendance given Boston and suburbs.
Sarah M. Clark alias Nellie Clark, 26, married, of 43 Lynde Street, reportedly attempted suicide yesterday by shooting herself through the left lung with a .32 caliber revolver. Dr. Vey ordered her removed to City Hospital where she remains critical. Husband is in New York.
Henry G. Taylor 22, of 226 Harrison avenue, Headplace, an Edison Illuminating Co employee, was knocked down by a broken belt on March 1. He struck his head on an iron bolt and died at City Hospital yesterday.
Xirlan Kenyon of Fitchburg, a Fitchburg railroad brakeman, was crushed in a knee injury while between cars at North Adams and is hospitalized at Massachusetts General Hospital.
At the Canton Republican caucus held Saturday evening nominations were made for town offices including selectmen E A Capen Joseph W Wattles Thomas B Draper town clerk Walter Ames treasurer N W Dunbar board of health A R Holmes Thomas D Lonergan Charles W Crowell water commissioner three seats Frederic Endicott school committee three years Jesse Fenno James L Draper Charles H French constables John F Plunkett Thomas Kanally Henry C Davis Patrick H Kelly William D Thurston Lucius Edson James Tate John Williams John Stretton.
Governor Ames signed Saturday a bill to increase the capital stock of the Boston and Albany road. The action formalizes funding for rail expansion and long term improvements. The move impacts investors and local transportation plans in Boston and Albany.
Lewis Durkee, driver for Stickney's bakery team, was shot at in a secluded Centreville area on a Saturday afternoon. He was wounded as two men passed him. one carried a gun and fired. No motive or suspects identified.
The Salem National Bank will open its new banking rooms in the Holyoke building tomorrow. The rooms are finished for their use and are described as the finest in the city. The vacated spaces will host the Holyoke Insurance Company with the upper floor to be finished into offices.
Lynn report says Mayor Newhall will veto the purchase order for the Newhall estate, the proposed site for the new high school building. The action could delay construction and alter plans for city education facilities.
The Boston area notes include the AN Hampton Students annual banquet at Revere House and a 4 PM talk by Prof William I Harms at Old South Meeting House on history and citizenship. Charles Town worker William M Clark dies after a 35 foot fall from the Bulgarian ship at pier 5 in Hoosa Tunnedock. Boston reports 182 deaths last week with three diphtheria. Gas hearings resume on Roxbury Electric Light Plant poles and service. Prisoner W R McCoy suffers drunkenness and a broken ankle, hospitalized. Dorchester hosts a Moral Progress talk by Mrs Gertrude Slitz Burton on March 27. S E Dinsmore’s friends dispute liquor influence claim after a Friday accident. George T Angell calls mercy groups to oppose tail docking of work horses and urges humane carriage hiring refusals.
A parade of guests checks into Boston hotels including Annie Louise Cary at Brunswick and Edward FE. Rice at Adams House. Notables like Prince Duleep Singh, Judge Harris, J. B. Studley, and many others from New York, London, and across the U.S. are listed among Adams Parker's Vendome Tremont Cumberland and other hotels.
A Nahant Club meeting at Parker House formed an executive committee to serve until December 1, 1889. Members include Abbott Lawrence, Thomas Motley Jr, Eliot Guild, Charles T. Lovering, Morton Prince, R. D. Sears, W. D. Hodges and Francis Peabody. The group voted to lease the Tudor homestead for five years from December 1, 1888 with major improvements planned. a constitution shifts control to the committee. Annual fee set at $30.
Well informed gossips at City Hall have made up a slate for remaining mayoral appointments. Possible park commissioner is Thomas L Livermore health commissioner George W Ball registrar of voters Augustus N Samp on city architect Louis Weissbein.
In United States District Court a bill in equity by creditors of Prentice Sargent alleges that assignee Sawin privately sold Lincoln street land to Joseph W. Hill for a nominal sum without auction and without notice to creditors. The motion for injunction failed as no conveyance was made. W B French for complainants.
Supreme Judicial Court ordered the voluntary trust in the case of Hannah F. Winstow against Boston Safety Deposit Co discharged and the property delivered back, after noting her invalid status and lack of control over the funds. Minor children of a brother affected. assignments in equity listed for the week.
The document records first and second session notes from a March Superior Court, case Blodgett vs Rufus Holman seeking 10000 for injuries. jury found for defendant. Lawyers Pillsbury for plaintiff and Paul for defendant. Subsequent sessions list new trials, exceptions, and reports with multiple case numbers and judges Lanthrop and Sherman. Second day includes Oberlander v Carstone and Abbott v Morandi among trials and motions for new trials.
The record lists cases before Judge Staples including Commonwealth vs John Doyle larceny. Other proceedings include Colloquy on oleomargarine law cases such as Gray vs. Same, and multiple assualt and battery, drunkenness, pool selling, and larceny matters. Several milk law and stake holder disputes appear alongside.
The document lists numerous probate matters to be heard on Monday March 25 including administrations and final accounts for Calvin Allen Hiram Alsen Elizabeth Andrews Lewis Bailey Richard Laker Jr Samuel Baker Cornelia Homs Boston Water Power Co Jacob Edwards Henry Carney Cross S A W Devens Oliver Ditson Jannie Driscoll John Vryer Susan Dunbar Mary Iamerson Samuel Fay James Fay Richard Fletcher Charles Flint Ann Glover Daniel Hartnett Josephine Horton Bridget Howard Owen Howard Kilham John Kelly John Leavitt Ann Lee Samuel Lothrop Daviu Mayo Margaret McDonald James Mcurath Francis Murphy Mary OConnell Eliza Otis Luther Parks Tizza Perry Carl Wrufer Joanna Regan Magure Reid George Woods Rice Franklin Reed Otis Robins Bradley Royce Shedd Michael H Simpson J Soren William Sturgess Susan Swett Mary Snedan Caroline Tappan Susan Swett and related trusteeships guardianships and estate actions.
A court docket itemizes probate of will petitions, guardianships, and executors and trustees accounts. Names include Delia Tarbell, John Taylor, Sus Thatcher, Len Thaxter, Nancy Weld, Charles Wells, Ambrose White, George Reed, Stella Miller, Lawrence Toomey, Robert Turner, and Carl Prufer. Amounts and actions vary across estates and guardianships.
The page lists civil docket references for 1887 sessions including Rogers v Knight, Roberts v Pillsurve, Carvell et al v Pope, Curtis v Rogers, Cailihan v Sullivan, McComb et al v Lanfair, Railr'd Gazette v Cochnower, Stetson v Hopkins, Churchill et al v Cross, Household Sewing Machine v Hernhard, Rogers v Gray, Payne v Thurston, Engelhardt We swords, Clifford Jr v Schnitzer et al, Sanderson v Zoller, Coyne v Sinclair, Sheik v Oppenheimer, Ferley v Prescott, Glynn v McLaughlin and trustee, Manning v Means, Beiley v Lower, Cills v Monk, Parker et al v Hills, Hilliard v Parker and trustee.
Harvard calendar lists lectures on Babylonian books English literature and poetry farm life topics March 25 26 27 28 29 30 with public lectures vesper services debates and room reengagements at Jefferson Laboratory and Divinity School Chapel. Notable events include Babylonian language lectures by Professor Lyon and a Harvard Union debate on immigration policy with named disputants.
Rev Calvin Luther Elijah Ameron of Springfield's French Protestant College argues that French Romanism threatens public schools in New England where French private schools grow. He calls for funding to enlarge Springfield college and urges subscriptions after a collection led by chairman Mr Bradbury.
Worcester firm Bullard Art Publishing Co once paid 5 and 8 percent dividends but collapsed as $14 00 attachment and an investor inquiry revealed stock overvaluation. Liabilities of Daniels & Critchett total about $8960 with unsecured assets including Nantasket lots and timberland interests.
Tomorrow and Wednesday Libbie Co. Hayward Place will auction a Library of James Terry New Haven with rare New England works dating 1643 to 1727. Highlights include Increase Mather's Mystery of Israel's Salvation 1669 and Nathanee Collins Elegy, Norton Redeemed Captive, Sanders Indian Wars, and sixty original letters on the Louisburg and Crown Point expeditions.
James Gardner Samuel Black and Daniel Brady longshoremen aboard the steamship Alleghany at Central wharf drank what they believed to be whiskey from a crevice bottle. The aconite poison caused severe symptoms. antidotes were given at Massachusetts Geneva Hospital and the men vowed never to drink whiskey again.
The funeral for Gerald Griffin was set for 10 o'clock at St Joseph's Church Roxbury as a special school committee meeting met to address his death. Eulogies were given by President Gallagher Murphy Emory Dr Schindler and Caroline Hastings. The board resolved to attend the funeral in a body. A cornucopia drug store sells Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup for 25c and Salvation Oil promises to cure frosted feet at twenty five cents a bottle.
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