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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1879

Page

3

Ears and Tongues Sermon at the Unity Church

Reverend John F. W. Ware preaches on Mark vii 16 and James iii 8 at the Christian Union rooms on Boylston Street. He urges ear education alongside tongue discipline, warns of prejudice fears and gossip, and calls for vigilant listening to curb false reports and slander in daily life. Church of the Unity.

Christian Union Rooms Boylston Street John F. W. Ware Arlington Street Ware Mark James Christ Earth Adam

Fire at Concord State Prison Workshop Bursts into Flames

A blaze erupted Saturday in the southern end of the workshop at Concord State Prison. Instructors Marston and Hill noticed the fire after lunch, and flames quickly spread to the upper story and a connected hat shop. Firefighters saved the northern section. one-fourth of the building burned. Loss to Waring Hat Company valued around 45,900 with 25,000 insured, state uninsured near 700. Repair and rebuilding planned. cause suspected chemical torpedo.

Concord State Prison Messrs Marston and Hill Westvale Waring Hat Company Waring Hat Manufacturing Company of New York Lafayette Montauk Brooklyn N. Y Germanic Waring Company

Metropolitan Railroad Director Disputes Press Account

The Sunday Herald carries Director Nathan Cushing’s response to an official inquiry into the Metropolitan Railroad. The investigation's testimony accuses Howe of misuse of repairs, Starkweather of lax discipline and improper books, and questioned horse purchases. Cushing says he was misrepresented and that at the Directors’ meeting nine attended with five voting. Starkweather deflects to acting under the President and declines to discuss.

Sunday Herald Nathan Cushing Metropolitan Railroad Cushing Starkweather Lincoln Howe Richards

State House notes shift to Insurance Commissioner post

Auditor Clarke accepts the Insurance Commissioner role after considering several offers from insurers. He cites familiarity with the commissionership as his reason for taking the job despite other opportunities.

City Hall Notes Later Actions Include Water Pipe Bids

The Water Board awarded contracts to four lead pipe suppliers for twenty tons at 45 dollars per hundred pounds. Hon Hugh J Toland will become Sealer of Weights and Measures on Tuesday. The Health Committee to confer with Somerville officials Tuesday about filling Mill Pond flats. Damages settlements reached for storage basin No 2 with multiple Ashland and Framingham residents. cases withdrawn. Boston Museum licensed for a children’s Pinafore show May 12 to Sept 1. Many ex State Detective applicants seek jobs in the Boston Police. Pemberton square neighbors urge enclosure and landscaping to improve the area.

Ize Water Board Hugh J. Toland Committee On Health Somerville Mill Pond Mary Cutler Henry Cutler Joseph Ballard Ruel Wales Theresa C. Ward Ashland B.T. Manson Framingham Boston Museum Boston Police Department Pemberton Square

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