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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1880

Page

3

Horse Distemper Sparse in City Stables

Very few cases of horse distemper are reported in the large stables of the city and surrounding area, with little danger of an epidemic among horses.

Easter Concert Shines at Music Hall by Handel and Haydn Society

The Handel and Haydn Society presented Israel in Egypt at Music Hall with a full house. Soloists included Fannie Kellogg on short notice, plus Mrs F P Whitney and Mrs Frank Kinsley, W C Tower, and John F Winch with Myron W Whitney.

Handel and Haydn Society Music Hall Israel Egypt H. M. Smith Fannie Kellogg F. P. Whitney Frank Kinsley W. C. Tower John F. Winch Myron W. Whitney Globe Theatre Rice Dexter Smith John J. McNally Willie Edonin Harry Dixie Louis Harrison George Howard Alice Atherton Marion Elmore Lena Melville Marion Singer

Dorchester Church Celebrates 250th Anniversary in Plymouth Roots

The First Church of Dorchester marked the 250th anniversary of its Plymouth origin on March 20 1630 old style with morning services and a historical sermon by Rev James H Means and Rev S J Barrows addressing Puritan origins and Bible law. Afternoon welcome by Rev Edmund Osgood linked Dorchester to Plymouth and readings from Salem Boston Roxbury letters. snow limited attendance as Dorchester elder Roger Clap and others attended. The 225th anniversary was noted and the 250th planting anniversary will be celebrated June 17 with a morning historical sermon and afternoon addresses by notable locals.

Cathedral of the Holy Cross Cherubini Rostov Charles Lewis J. Frank Donahoe Church of the Immaculate Conception Valher O’connor Father Boursand Germania Orchestra South Congregational Church Christ Edward Everett Hale Trinity Church Phillips Brooks Old South Church H. Plumb D. J. M. Manning Emmanuel Church Church of the Unity Savage Jesus St. Paul’s Christ Is Isen King’s Chapel Metropolitan Church Park Street Church Church of the Advent Shawmut Universalist John N. Northe J. K. Mason Dorchester Meeting House Hill Plymouth England James H. Means J. Barrows Barrows John White First Church of Germany Switzerland Holland Salem America Mary John Massachusetts Roger Clap Semon Thomas Fuller Associated Charities Bethlehem Judea Edmund Osgood Church of the Pilgrims Burial Hill Scrowly Osgood John Robinson Dr. Ellis Boston John G. Brooks First Religious Society of Roxbay Arthur M. Knapp Watertown K. B. Reynolds First Religious Society John K. Morrison Mr. Clap Gov. Gardner Marshall Peck Edward “Verell Old Town

Everett Death by Self or Wife Shocking Dueling Incident

In Everett a wife named Vira was fatally injured when she seized a razor from a window sill during a morning domestic incident with her husband John Bannes ter Ozeroll. He used a kitchen fire then shaved, and in the ensuing struggle she cut his throat and he was wounded. She died almost immediately. Ozeroll was arrested as investigators consider possible insanity claims. In Abington a separate assault case against Marcus Loud Henry Reid and Charles Poole was heard, with a preliminary hearing and bond set for trial in Plymouth. Several witnesses described Chamberlain’s injuries and recovery prospects.

John Bannester Ozeroll Vira Sullivan Ozerol Loud Chamberlain Keith Marcus M. Loud Abington Henry H. Reid Charles C. Poole Rockland Chamberlain Horatio F. Copeland Asa Mullet Plymouth

Toledo Redeems Bonds for New 6 Percent Funding Issue

The Toledo Common Council plans to redeem outstanding bonds due to issue informalities and issue a new 30 year consolidated funding bond series redeemable after 20 years. The 6 percent bonds pay semi annual interest. Holders may exchange or cash at par and accrued interest. Authorized agent: New York New England and Western Investment Company, 19 Congress Street.

Common Council Toledo Ohio Tasola Ponds New York, New England and Western Investment Company No. 19 Congress Street

Harvard winter meeting ends with vaulting boxing and rifle

The final events of Harvard Athletic Association winter meeting featured a vaulting contest won by Paine, a light-weight boxing bout won by Sharon, a club-swinging exhibition shared by Howe and Brandegee, and heavy sparring won by Bacon. Rifle competition at Walnut Hill drew 106 entries with Capt. Jackson leading the field and a long list of top scores. Yachting notes cover local club elections and vessel news.

Warvard Athletic Association Rifk Walnut Hill Wakefield Harvard Athletic Association F. B. Keene J. L. Paine Paine F. W. Sharon G. H. Heilbron Sharon J. C. Rolfe J. T. Howe R. Luce E. D. Brannegee Rolfe Luce Howe Brandegee H. Barr Law School Robert Bacon Bacon Barr bBacon G. D. Morrison R. Sturgis Sturgis Morrison Massachusetts Rifle Association W. H. Jackson H. Tyler J. ¥. Brown

Dividend Question Settled by Commissioners Across Four States

Insurance Commissioners of Connecticut Rhode Island New Hampshire and Maine publish a document declaring the true average dividend paid during 1875 to 1872 inclusive by the two large mutual companies of New York.

Insurance Commissioners Connecticut Rhode Island New Hampshire Maine Mutual Companies New York

William O Eaton dies in Boston at 56

Noted journalist William O Eaton a familiar name to Boston and New York paper circles, died March 27 at 9 Ashland Place from lung congestion. Born in Boston to Benjamin Eaton, he began writing early for local papers and became Boston Herald first editor. He edited Dodge's Museum, worked in New York on Pathfinder and Mercury, later contributed to the Commercial Bulletin and Saturday Evening Gazette reminiscences, leaving a wife and two daughters.

Boston New York Ashland Benjamin Eaton Het William O. Eaton The Eagle Boston Herald 8. K. Read Dodge’s Museum Pathfinder Mercury Commercial Bulletin Saturday Evening Gazette

Biddeford Names Charles W. Ross Municipal Judge

Charles W. Ross has been appointed Municipal Judge at Biddeford. Judge Murch of the Belfast Police Court has resigned due to ill health. A new church is to be built at Saco Ferry, with the foundation already in place, measuring 50 by 30 feet.

Seamless Paper Box Company No. 37 Foundry Street South Boston New York Chicago Canadas England Messrs J. F. Amiéden & Son Congress Street Charles W. Ross Biddeford Murch Belfast Saco Ferry

New Hampshire Felonious Assault Case in Concord Court

Lucian P. Flanders of Webster was held in Police Court in Concord on a felonious assault charge against a nine year old girl, daughter of John C. Morrison of Potterplace. He fled to the woods when detected but was later arrested and identified by the child amid threats of lynching. Trial set for the April term.

Bowker Street Supreme Court Lord Stella Varnell Margaret Anderson Nellie Anderson Ida King Ivory W. Richardson John F.cronan Soule Lucian P. Flanders Webster Concord John C. Morrison Potterplace

Savings bank talk at Newport stirs local interest

News items report plans to establish a savings bank at Newport and describe a sequence of local incidents. Ice harvesting continues at Crystal Lake in Barton while Mrs Hunt of North Troy slips and breaks her leg. Eli Boyce from Waterbury is committed to Brattleboro asylum amid domestic trouble. An Orleans County Court action challenges defunct Champlain Mutual Insurance policyholders over late assessments. A 1876 murder case involving Edward Tatro is set to be concluded with a Windsor prison hanging. Milton tragedies include Phillip Pippin struck by a freight train after a party, losing both legs and an arm, and Joseph Mason’s suicide after his wife leaves him.

Newport Crystal Lake Barton Hunt North Troy Eli Boyce Waterbury Brattleboro Asylum Champlain Mutual Insurance Company of Burlington Orleans County Edward Tatro Butler Highgate Windsor Milton Phillip Pippin Joseph Mason Friday Mason

Notable incidents from East Mansfield to Worcester

Mrs Davis of East Mansfield lies in critical condition after a Newfoundland bite. Worcester city marshal links Peter Hebert, a Providence diamond thief, to Winter operations and recovers some stolen jewelry. Lancaster Industrial School girls set fire to a building. flames contained. Newburyport mill contract awarded to Albert Currier. work to proceed swiftly. Boston and Albany Railroad workers expect a wage restoration around April 1. Hebert arraigned in District Court, bound over to Superior Court on larceny charges. Paxton grist mill robbed of flour and meat. Holden arrests yield stolen goods. The Eames pair found with extensive stolen property and suspected to have leased their farm for concealment.

East Mansfield Davis Drennan Worcester Peter Hebert Providence Fall River Lottie Daniels Mary Munger Etta Gould Industrial School For Girls Lancaster Ocean Mill Newburyport Albert Currier Currier Boston and Albany Railroad Wiliam Cummings Paxton Henry C. Eames William Eames Holden Eames

Man From Maine Dies in Woonsocket Home Bleeding

Henry Sawyer, who arrived in Woonsocket from Maine about a year ago and worked for the Bailey Wringer Machine Company, died Saturday evening by suicide, severing the arteries of his left arm with a cabinet maker's chisel. He was about 40, addicted to opium, and leaves a widow.

Henry Sawyer Woonsocket Maine Bailey Wringer Machine Company

Stafford Mills Expand as Business Booms in town

Report notes extensive growth at Stafford mills with broad plans to enlarge facilities. Connecticut carries two murder cases awaiting execution. Hamlin and Hoyt, involved in prison watchman killing and father killing respectively, are slated for hanging in Hartford May 28 and May 13.

Stafford Connecticut Hamlin Allen Edwin Hoyt Hartford Hoyt

Important Decision in Portsmouth and Dover Suit

Judges find Portsmouth and Dover Railroad owned $757 800 capital stock in January and Eastern must pay $22 734 interest due July 1 1879. Eastern pays £11 200 to Portsmouth, increasing capital stock to $769 009, upon which 6 percent interest applies. Public rejoicing follows verdict in Portsmouth and Dover v Eastern case.

Portsmouth N.H Bingham, Clark and Smith Portsmouth and Dover Eastern Railroad Portsmouths and Dover Eastern Road New Hampshire Eastern Railroad Company Portsmouth and Dover Road Washington Justice Miller United States Supreme Court Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Company Canon City Leadville Denver and Rio Grande Company Grand Canon Arkansas Rio Grande Road Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Union Kansas Pacific Denver and Rio Grande

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