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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1887

Page

6

Clark University Incorporators Form Board At Worcester

Worcester May 4 The Clark University charter donors and incorporators met at Jonas G Clark's Elm Street home to organize the board with Clark as president and a committee slate. Plans for a brick and granite building with clock tower were outlined along with funding, endowment, and professorship endowments.

Worcester Clark University Jonas G. Clark Clark Elm Street Charles Devens George F. Hoar W. W. Rice John D. Washburn Salisbury Washburn Sargent Rice Goulding Swan Hoar New University Corporation Commonwealth Cornell Johns Hopkins Oxford Cambridge France Prussia Fromm

Land parcel described with sloping ground near City Hall

A fragment describes a land tract totaling over 350 000 square feet situated on sloping ground about a mile and a quarter from the City Hall to the south. The text mentions financial aspects and a half in money but remains unclear on full terms.

Cambridge Aldermen Hear Petition on Track in Brattie Street

The Cambridge aldermen held a hearing on the Cambridge Railroad Company petition to lay an extra track in Brattie Street. Petitioners were represented by Prentiss Cummings Walter Swan Henry M. Whitney and others opposed by E B James Woodward Exper John Read Eustis Hubbard and Withey. The matter was referred to the roads and bridges committee. Public property committee authorized to advertise for proposals and contract for Latin school alterations up to 2500 dollars. Assessors department reported for charter amendment to elect five principal assessors five first assistants and five second assistants.

Cambridge Cambridge Railroad Company Brattie Street Prentiss Cummings Walters. Swan Henry M. Whitney West End Land Company Apcesse E. B. James Woodward Exper John Read Eustis Hubbard Withey Committee On Committee On Assessors General Court

Queen's Boston entertainment plan released by Washington

Mayor O'Brien received a despatch detailing the Queen's Boston visit schedule for next week. Breakfast with the Mayor Monday morning, receptions by Governor Ames on Tuesday and by the Hawaiian Club on Wednesday, and a city reception at Mechanics Hall Thursday evening are fixed. The balance of the time will be spent visiting educational institutions and a harbor excursion.

O'Brien Washington Boston Governor Ames Mechanics’ Hall

Amusements listings at local theaters tonight

Oere Theatre presents Evangeline with evening show at Globe Theatre Ruddigore at 7 46. Park Theatre shows Jim the Penman. Boston Museum features Richard Mansfield in A Parisian Romance at 8. Boston Theatre presents H M S Pinafore. Howard Atheneum offers Black Flag. Bijou Theatre shows A Cold Day daily at 2 and 8.

Oere Theatre Evangeline Evenng Globe Theatre Park Theatre Jim the Penman Boston Museum Richard Mansfield Oston Theatre Oward Atheneum BIJOU

Local Auction Schedule for Friday Items

Today listings show jewelry and related sales by George E. Hall at 10 a.m. Fruit sale by Horatio Harris at noon. Real estate sale led by S. R. Knights at 5 p.m. in the afternoon session.

George E. Hall Horatio Harris S. R. Knights

Bliss-Raisbeck nuptials in city May 5 by Rev Barnes

In this city on May 5 William Bliss and Antoinette Raisbeck were joined in marriage by the Rev J W F Barnes. Other nuptials include William Davidson to Sarah J Forbes in this city on May 2 officiated by Rev George J Prescott and William L Fox to Blanche Colby in Lynn on April 28 by Rev W F Potter.

Bliss—Raisbeck J. W. F. Barnes William 8 Bliss Antoinette Raisbeck Davidson Forbes George J. Prescott William Davidson Sarah J. Forbes Fox Colby W. F. Potter William L. Fox Blanche Colby Green Young Lynn George H. Green Meda A Eere Knowlton—Cole Beverly Frank Knowlton Sarah Ellen Cole Morrill—Badger Salem C. Beane Larzillia L. Morrill Augusta E. Badger Prance Clark Franklin Mass H. S. Kellee G. EF. Lovejoy Leon Prance Norwood Rosie E. Clark

Obituary notices from May deaths in various towns

Death notices list several individuals by surname with ages and residence, including Lida R. Babcock 28 in West Somerville, Horace Burton 78 in Black Earth, Mrs Ann Cross 73 in Salem, Nathaniel Gay 76 in this city, Charles L. Gifford 40 in this city, James Gay 75 Roxbury, Mary G Howland 71 New Bedford, John T Ogden 76 in this city, M Catherine Rand 5 years 10 months in this city, Julian Smith 75 in this city, Anthony Toland aged unknown in this city, Ruth Witherell 1 year 11 months in Roxbury. Funeral details note Roxbury residence funeral at 12 o'clock and request no flowers.

Roxbury James Gay Howland New Bedford Mary G Benjamin F. Howland Ogden John T. Ogden RAND M. Catherine Smith Julian Matthew Smith Toland Anthony Toland Witherell Ruth Isabel George W. Witherell

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