Evangelist Leyden Attacks Blaine At Protestants Meeting
A large Protestant gathering at Music Hall featured anti Romanist speakers led by Evangelist Leyden who denounced James G Blaine as an enemy of America and dismissed parochial schools. He urged a new reform beginning in America and criticized Catholic influence in education. Hastings and Kellaway followed with remarks on Luther and a second reform. The audience contributed to baskets and urged letters to the committee urging action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Evangelist Leyden
James G. Blaine
America
Brother Leyden
McEttrick
Rome
Church of Rome
Polis
Liather
Weill
Sam
H. L. Hastings
Evangelist Kellaway
Tremont Temple
Kellaway
Obituary of Dr Laurens Perseus Hickock noted meta physicist
Dr Laurens Perseus Hickock died at his Amherst home after a brief illness. He graduated Union College, served as pastor in Kent and Litchfield, taught theology at Western Reserve College and Auburn Theological Seminary, led Union College as president, and later returned to Amherst. He contributed to Bibliotheca Sacra and Christian Spectator and produced three influential books later revised by President Seelye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens Perseus Hickock
Amherst
Hickock
Union College
Congregational Church
Kent
Nott
Bibliotheca Sacra
Christian Spectator
Seelye
Obituary notices recall clergy and civic leaders of New England
The Rev Charles J Clarke assistant secretary of the Methodist conference died in New York after diphtheria at 45. Born in Portland Maine he served as preacher and pastor and was twice a conference delegate. Also noted are death reports of Alvan Currier a West Farmington leader. Henry H Atkins of Henry Atkins Co. Charles H Hallett ex conductor. Captain Edward Furber Navy veteran. Alfred Barnes aged 98 Mason leader in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Clarke
Nown
Sturtevant House
New York
Dr. Clarke
Portland
Maine Wesleyan University
Portland T
Alvan Currier
West Farmington
Byovernor Chamberlain
Henry H. Atkins
Henry Atkins & Co
South Market Street
Brunswick
Atkins
Charles H. Hallett
Neumonia
Concord
Hallett
Alfred Barnes
Andrain County
Order
Grampus Reports Mackerel Shortage in Southern Waters
The Grampus under Captain D E Collins reports no mackerel schools from Cape Hatteras southward this spring. A few small mackerel were taken near Body Island in drag nets. Abundant feed and many sea weese schools suggest mackerel may be plentiful later in New England waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Fish Commission
Grampus
Resolution Fame
D. E. Collins
Cape Hatteras
Body Island
New England
God’s Munificence sermon at Harvard Chapel
The Rev Alexander McKenzie preached on God’s munificence from 1 Kings xiii stressing that blessings exceed our requests and depend on receptive souls. He warned that worldly contentment dulls spiritual ambition and that noble prayer should be expansive, for God’s gifts grow with greater desires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander McKenzie
Harvard Chapel
Wan
Burglary at Brown's Dry Goods and Flint's Grocery
Early morning break in at CoxcorD Milldam Brown's dry goods shows entrance through a rear window. Thieves blew the inner steel safe and carried away a Masonic past master jewel, deputy master jewel, stock certificates, cash, and damaged the Flint grocery safe, with a reward offered for the jewels and stock certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxcord
Bnulars
Lewis Flint
Arrest of a State Street Broker Charged with Embezzlement
J Benjamin Palmer a State street broker is under arrest charged with embezzling 100 shares of West End Land Company stock valued at 2500 and 200 shares of New York & New England railroad stock valued at 9000 belonging to Thomas W Flyan at 47 Lexington street Vaimer lives at Peabody where he was assessed yesterday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
J. Benjamin Palmer
West End Land Company
New York & New Evegland Railroad
Thomas W. Flyan
L47
Lexington Street
Vaimer
Peabody
Boston Braves Beat Detroit in Narrow Baseball Defeat
Detroit hosts Boston in a Saturday game as Boston wins 6 to 4 on home grounds. Brown delivered a two-run shot in the eighth with two on, while Kelly hit a three-base drive for Boston and Hanlon homered. Destined plays include Nash, Morrill, and Johnston contributing for Detroit amid errors and wild pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Bostons
Brown
Detroits
A. E. KR
A. E. Kelly
Rich
Wise
Grouth’s
Nash
Gangel
Morrill
Oj Rowe
Herutte
Johnston
Stouthers
Kelly
Hanlon
Richardson
Petroits
Hornung
Clarkson
Bennett
Merrill
Howe
Fumblea
Ganzel
White
Yale Downs Princeton In 10 To 4 Victory At New Haven
About 5000 witnessed Yale defeat Princeton 10 to 4 as heavy batting powered the win. Yale had 14 hits for 13 runs while Princeton totaled 14 hits for 10 runs. Dana and McBride stood out for Yale with strong fielding. Wavernhurst and Dana starred for Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Princeton
Princetons
Mercuar
King
Yales
Dana
McBride
Wavernhurst
Indianapolis
New Yorks
Chicago
Chicagos
Washingtons
Pittsburg
Philadelphias
Pittsburgs
Worcester
Salems
Worcesters
Lynn
Springfield
Williams
Trinity
Dartmouths
Amhersts
Boston
Boston University
Tufts
Melrose
Boston Blues
Onaha
Omatas
Milwaukees
Kansas City
St. Paul
Des Moines
Rindge Plans Cambridge Industrial School
Frederick H. Rindge agrees to fund a three year industrial school parallel to Cambridge High School with departments in blacksmithing shawing carpentry machine work and printing. Admission exams required except for grammar school graduates. Free instruction for three years, then city funds. Work on the building to start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rindge
Frederick H. Rindge
Cambridge
Messrs. Higginson and
Ellis
Cable on Judgment at Tremont Temple Bible Class
Mr. Cable spoke on Christ and his disciples at Tremont Temple, calling the day of judgment the summing up of the Sermon on the Mount. He described nations split into the justified and those banished, and weighed whether the wicked’s punishment is eternal, suggesting at least a vast period of suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cable
Christ
Tremont Temple
Mount
Cable
Funeral service for Mrs Lucy H Estey at Newtonville
The funeral for Mrs Lucy H. Estey wife of William H. Estey was held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist Church Newtonville. Rev George S. Butters officiated praising her beautiful character as a devout Christian wife and mother. Interment followed in Cambridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy H. Estey
William H. Estey
Newtonville
George S. Butters
Cambridge Cemetery
Yachting Firm Sells Multiple Vessels in New York Market
Manning's Yachting Agency of New York reports the sale of several vessels: Tioga owned by Colonel Hugh Cochrane Boston to S J Husted New York. Fanita Fr H Hatch New York to Otis Sheppard Boston. List W J Lambert Boston to E G Thorp Boston. Fanita was a sloop yacht. The Tioga and other yachts are handled through G J A McGrady of Boston. Manning's American Yacht List for 1888 will be ready for delivery May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning’s Yachting Agency
New York
G. J. A. McGrady
Boston
Hugh Cochrane
S. J. Husted
Fanita
Fr. H. Hatch
Otis Sheppard
List
W. J. Lambert
E. G. Thorp
Manning
Brookline Notes on Theo Ruggles Sculptor Career
Miss Theo Ruggles daughter of ex Postmaster Ruggles studying sculpture in Paris has completed a life size bronze bust rejected by the Salon committee at Car lorosis. Aged 17 she has studied Paris six months and Brookline friends foresee greater success. Post 143 G A R will hold a camp fire tomorrow at Town Hall with Captain Jack Crawford frontier scout giving a talk on frontier life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Ruggles
Ruggles
Carlorosis
Paris
Brookline
Post 143
Rev E E Hale Withdraws From Harvard College Preachers
Health concerns force the Rev E E Hale to leave the Harvard College preaching staff. The staff expands from four to five with the addition of the Rev J C Williams of New York and the Rev Professor William Lawrence of Cambridge, and Hale's withdrawal is accepted with reluctance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Hale
LE. E. Hale
Harvard College
Hale
J. C. Williams
New York
William Lawrence
Cambridge
Hayden
Woburn
Edw Mckenzie
E . Cambridge
Alexander Weeee
Dedham
Stephen M. Weld
Charles C. Beamen
Lowell
Frederic T. Grunhalges
Charles C. Jackson
Seereees
Boston
Edward W
Villton
Augustus Hemenway
Ol Xew Bedford
William N. Swift
Towls
Dabney
Peabody
Courts Docket of Massachusetts Superior Court Sessions
A dense list of cases across First Second and Third Sessions with numerous v. names involving Boston firms, railroads, mills, and individuals. The docket includes Pitkin v Westbrook Mfg Co Payne v Pond M Rae Orchard Millis Thomson Blackstone dt Bk v Lamprey Tufts v White Mullen v Mullen Sullivan v Boston and related filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitkin
Westbrook Mfg. Co
Payne Vy. Pond
Rae Orchard Millis
Thomson
Blackstone Dt
Lamprey
Tufts
White
Mullen
Sullivan
Boston
Supreme Judicial Court Actions Reported In Civil Cases
Rescripts filed in multiple cases include Stewart vs Boston & Providence Railroad for personal injuries after a platform accident. Emily Denison vs Fitchburg Railroad over a bridge draw dispute resulting in vessel loss. Thorndike administrator vs Wells Memorial Association on wall use and payments. Lockwood vs Switeueill & Eliot over a promissory note with defense tied to trust arrangements. Newcomb vs Boston Protective Department on street injury and ordinance negligence. De Senanceur vs La Prevuoyance libel and membership dispute in a French language society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilam B. Stewart
Boston & Providence Railroad
Jamaica Plain
Providence Express
Canton
G. A. Perkins
George Putnam
Charles Jennings Et al
Plantiffs
Unider Tie
Fred Dodze
George A. Torrey
George L. Thorndike
Thorndike
A. D. Bosson
FF. W. Babb
Rackemann
Lockwood
Jothaim Twitchell
Joham Twitchell
George W.twitchell
Eliot
George W. Twitchell & Co
Jotham Twitchell
John Twichell
H. B. Taylor
The
Dexter Engine Co
R. M. Morse, Jr
W. M. Richardson
Phillip de Senanceur
la Prevuoyance
Hotels Register Includes Noted Guests From Many Regions
The hotel registers list numerous visitors including G. Twing of St. G., Duncan MacGregor of Halifax, Parke Godwin of New York, F. N. Nourse of Lancaster New Hampshire, F. M. Scott of Barre Vermont, Donnell Keith and wife of Halifax, A. A. Worthington of Worcester, D. Melfntre of South Berwick, C. A. Fessenden of New York, Parker W. D. Fiske, B. Lerbuls, John Thorpe of New York, Captain George A. Stevens U S N, and others from Philadelphia Montreal London and Ottawa.
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Young’s
St. G
New York
Parker
W. D. Fiske
B. Lerbuls
John Thorpe
Charles Dorr
Job Harfield
Sandwich
John Stanton
J. B. Fay
Princeton
Evere- Dion Saalfield
Helena
Mont
W.H. Weiner
Philadelphia
Mr. Gilman
Montreal
Tames Dunham
Genessee
Body Found in Freight Yard Passenger Death Tragedy
Marcus Rogers eight year old boy found dead in the freight yard of the Boston and Albany railroad. Authorities believe a falling tie caused the fatality in a grim accident investigation.
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Marcus Rogers
Boston & Albany Railroad
Investment Offer Seeks 6 Percent Mortgage of 2600
Horace F. P. Chandler of Devonshire Street offers an exceptionally cool six per cent mortgage of 2600 as a security option for investors. He notes investors or their agents can inspect separate mortgaged premises. This morning he announces the terms targeted at money to invest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace FP. Chandler
Devonshire Street
Court cases outline libel earlier in society report and verdicts
A court outlines that a society not liable for published libel by nonmembers and that expulsion of a member was improper. Other decisions include assignee claims on Geneva award funds, administration of William C Hodgdon, and probate issues on domicile, estate tail, and income distributions among Amory heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soneltes
Rinf
Jaintiff
T Veciety
Eve Tiff
Deendant
RE. B. Goodsell
C.J. Noyes
Charles P. Gorely
Benjamin F. Butler
Nauve H. Taylor
Boston
Taylor
Court of Commissioners of Alabama
Treasury
District of Columbia
Pp. Gorely
B. B. Butter
Asa B. Foster
Ranford Worthing
Renaselaer W. Thyng
Dorcas H. Cummings
David M. Hodgdon
John A. Hodgdon
Roxbury
Mass
William C
David M
Suffolk County
William
William C. Hodgdon
Powers & Powers
Charles A. Taber
William J. Wilson
Daniel O'Connell
Maurice O'Connell
Klien M. O'Connell
Joseph Willard Et al
Stephen Laveinder
George A. Goddard
Francis Amory
Cornelia Loring
East
Georgg K. Amory
Adelaide Amory
Ellen D. Amory
John L. Amory
Adelaide
Lincoln
W. H. Guugel
Impurities in Baking Powders Prompt Public Inquiry
Ohio State Dairy and Food Commission reports large residuum in baking powders. Cleveland’s, Zipp’s Crystal, Sterling, Price’s, Forest City, Silver Star, De Land’s, Horsford’s show impurities including Rochelle salts and lime. Professor Chandler analysis of Cleveland’s powder cites alumina and alum as concerns, prompting demand for full ingredient disclosure and further testing.
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Ohio State Dairy and Food Commission
Com
Cleveland’s
Eecceerenes
Oesseereees Sterling
Price’s
Ceceeseesers Sie
Oo- Forest City
Ceseeeresese
Ceceseeevess
de Land's
cecceieteeseeeeDe
Chandler
Cleveland
City Notes Highlight Horticultural Hall Exhibits And Local Deals
At Horticultural Hall a gratuity was awarded for fine potato growths including Bliss Triumph from Mrs. F. B. Hayes. Cucumbers by George Hill and cut flowers by Mrs. E. M. Gill were shown. Edward Atkinson spoke on ensilage and silos to progressive agriculture, with discussion by G. E. Page Salem O. B. Hadwen Worcester and others. Numerous local notices follow about real estate sales, a Kindergarten for the Blind reception, Central Church music and addresses, an arrest incident, a veteran reunion, union society changes, and a court forgery ruling alongside last week’s Boston deaths.
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Horticultural Hall
Bliss
F. B. Hayes
George Hill
E. M. Gill
Edward Atkinson
G. E. Page
Salem
O. B. Hadwen
Worcester
E. P. Ware
Milk and
Washington Streets
Henry J. Bowen
Dorchester Street
F. ©. Clark
Old Harbor Street
John Devin
Lizzie A. Reagan
Fifth Street
Caspar Hunnefeld
Linden Street
Patrick Dustin
Telegraph Street
Caroline Smith
Third Street
Michael McLeila
Bell’s Court
John Clark
Kindergarten For the
Roxbury
Samuel Eliot
Francis G. Peabody
Christian Union
Central Church
Carrie Northney
Mary R. Adams
Josephine Turner
John Mills
Tunney
Joseph T. Duryea
Ryan
Station 4
Martin McKenna
Samuel D. Warren
Mt. Vernon Street
Danhome
Grand Army
Franklin Typographical Society
Fifty-sixth Infantry
Massachusetts Volunteers
Quincy House
Supreme Court
Francis L. White
Superior Court
Suffolk County
Boston
Supreme Judicial Court May 5 land dispute over Muddy River flats
Writs of entry sought title to about 50 000 feet of river bed land near Back Bay Park. Riparian complainants claim up to extreme low water and accretion since 1820 dam altercations. court awards title to demanded premises for each action noting original extent to low water mark and non divestiture by later changes. Attorneys named for both sides. District of Massachusetts Boston May 2 1888. Notice of James A. Stiles’s admission to U S Circuit Court. Wis ton Warren Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Sewall & Day Cordage Company
Boston Water Power Company
George Brooks
Sic
Davis Johnson
Same
Muddy River Creek
Back Bay Park
Commonwealth
W.G. Russell
H. W. Putnam
D. Hyde
H.R. Bailey
District OF Massachusetts
Boston
Circuit Court of the United States
James A. Stiles
Gardner
Rotch Scholarship Award Goes To A. W. Lord
The committee of the Boston Society of Architects awarded the Rotch travelling scholarship for this year to Mr. A. W. Lord recently with Mr. Rotch's office and now with Mr. W. E. Chamberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Society of Architects
Rotch
A. W. Lord
Glose Purchases at 88 to 44 North Street
For the finest shapes and styles of hats and the cheapest hammocks umbrellas and custom goods. Attractive bargains in men's and boys clothing yachting outfits bicyclé and tennis goods and G. A. R. work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Simmons
North Street
Harvard Overseers Nomination List Honors Five Six-Year Seats
The Harvard College Overseers list announces five six-year vacancies to begin June 27 replacing Green Adams Russell Saltonstall and Storey whose terms expire. Green Adams and Russell are eligible for reelection. A five-year unexpired term vacancy from Theodore Lyman’s resignation is also noted, with new nominations alongside eligible reelectees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Lyman
Total A Playground For Children
A Massachusetts Emergency and Hygiene Association appeal lists numerous contributions to a fund for playgrounds for little children. Donations include Mrs. George F. Godfrey 100, Mrs. J. A. Leves 100, Miss Abby W. May 100, B. Fay 50, Mrs. H. G. Wainwright 200, Mr. L. C. Brown 400, totaling 9800 dollars. Arnold A. Rand, treasurer, provides mailing details and committee names for sending contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Emergency and Hygiene Association
George F. Godfrey
Bangor
J. A. Levees
Abby W. May
B. Fay
H. G. Wainwright
Essessistressers
L. C. Brown
Waltham
S.seeesevere
Arnold A. Rand
Milk Street
Boston
Francis Minot
M. D
Charlies F. Shimmin
Kate Gannett Wells
Ellen M. Tower
Robert Treat Paine
James Lodge
Highwaymen in Lynn Stage Robbery on Way Home
Lynn May 6 Special Bearnard Carpenter of 16 South Street was struck with a sand bag by two assailants who stole his watch chain and about $40. Police have not yet found the attackers. Charles F. Murray was arrested for a charity home robbery last Friday and admits stealing a blanket from T. J. Ready’s second hand store on Munroe Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Bearnard Carpenter
South Street
Charies F. Murray
T. J. Ready
Munroe Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fulton
James G. Biairne
L. P. Hickock
Eariners
Sobstons
Cwicamob
Ittsbures
Phiiladelphias
Juddianapolis
Tremont Temple Bible Class
Yachting News
Brookline Notes
Pitman, J
Roberts
Borlen
Drain
McLean
Dimmock
Kimpall
Newman
Fottler
Hildreth
Carpenter
Briggs
Harris
Khriein
Wolfsohn
Arley
Martin
Warren
Boston & Lowell Rvr
Breck
Jacobs
Everett
Vender- Loh
Harrington
Casey
Dickinson
MccIntyre
Loveriting
Ganna
Allen
Betts
Jordan
Kellogs
N. Y
N. Err
Mayberry
Goodsell
Train
Boston Disinfecting Co
Saime
gel—Hurd
Boston & Albany RE
O’ Neil
Feehy
Fitchburg
Hovey
Dovey
M’ Elhaney
Thayer -Barker
Supreme Judicial Court For the Commonwealth
Wisston Warren
U.S. Circuit Court
Harvard Overseeers
Avon Street
Boston Post
Columbia
Axe
Tricycles
Pope M'f’g CO
Franklin ST
W.P. Balch
Stock Commission Agency
James P. Stewart
Medford St
Charles
Nova Scotia
And
Cumberland
Bard Coal
Kansas City Land
WM. H. Parmenter
WM. UW. Parmenter
New Vt
Win
Read & Sons
Washington F.ree
EK. W. D
Dixon Bros
Commercial Wharf
Paine’s Furniture Co
Canal St
South Side
B. M. Depot
Coventry Machinist Co
Columbus Ave
Revere
Bowdoin Square
Boston, Mass
Quinsler
Goddard Buggies
Washington Street
Tia Ives
N. Porter
Central Wharf
Pfabody
Court Street
Health Food CO
Tremont St
Geo. C. Goodwin & Co
Ites & Lauria
Washington St
Cor
Victor, Nee Are Est
Rex Oven
N. E. Headquarters
Murray’s
Columbus Avenue
Sudbury Street
J. D. Packard & Sons
Chardon St
Clarendon Hotel
Tremont
Berkeley
Clarendo Streets
F. S. Risteen, Proprietor
Pitts Are
Dr. Very
Tuttle's
Elikir CO
Hyde Park
Merrimnd Street
OAK Grove Farm
W.C. Pope & Co
Henry D. Dupee
Metcalf Bros. & Co
Dumond & Knapp
Grocers
Bridgeport
Charles G. Riccius
Grocer
Providence
R. L
Robert L. Edwards
Joseph M. Prior
Stair
Decatur Street
Eat
P. A
I. Sanford
Carpenters and Builders
R. 1
A. M. Starke
Xenia
Old Colony
Old Colony Railroad
Massachusetts
Graves & Sons
Reeves and
Perk
Bostor Mass
oMee
P. O
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Chicago, Santa Fe & California Railway
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
New Road
Santa Fe
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