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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1891
Page
2
Lawmakers debate a measure affecting fraternal beneficiary organizations as representatives scrutinize provisions on tax treatment and nonprofit status amid partisan divisions. Key figures and timelines are debated while committee stages push for revisions.
Massachusetts House debated a bill to penalize failure to file personal property lists. Supporters said it would aid wage earners and farmers, while opponents argued it would hurt cities and enable tax dodging. The measure advanced to a third reading by 107 to 59 before adjournment.
Professor Julius E. Hilgard longtime head of the United States Coast Survey died at his Washington home after a long illness. Born January 7 1825 in Bavaria he came to America in 1835 and joined the Coast Survey in 1845 rising from civilian to assistant in charge of the office. He contributed to geodesy and metrology including telegraphic longitude differences and served in high scientific roles within NAS and the AAAS. He became superintendent after 1881 but decline followed and he died amid a period of strain and national upheaval in 1884.
Dr William W Dow of Somerville died yesterday of pneumonia after a week of illness. Born January 25 1824 in Farmington Missouri he trained at Harvard Medical School graduating 1869. He practiced in Somerville serving as city physician and held medical society memberships. He leaves a widow and one son.
The May calendar lists talks and events at Appleton Chapel and Harvard facilities. Highlights include lectures by Lyman Abbott and Professor Wright, opening of the Semitic Museum, Boylston Prize Speaking, Bowdoin Prize Dissertation, and various choral and sermon programs through Friday May 15.
The successful ten to speak for the Means prizes at Phillips Academy Andover are Daniel C Adams Uri ca NY George G Bartlett Philadelphia PA Loring T Hil dreth Salem Arthur B Chivers Buffalo NY Samuel P White Wakefield Joseph O More Monmouth ME George H McClellan Bluff City KS William M H Wadhams Annapolis MD Frank W Hodgdon Haverhill George R Atha Pawtucket RI. They will speak their orations Thursday evening before the committee. The panel includes Rev Georges E Street Exeter Principal George M Cross Robinson Seminary and Mr Frederick H Page formerly editor of the Boston Daily Advertiser.
Washington reports a forecast through 8 p m Saturday with light showers and warmer temperatures in Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts and eastern New York The coast remains mostly stationary South winds are expected Rhode Island and Connecticut should see generally fair weather and warmer conditions Cautionary signals are displayed at Woods Hole and Narragansett sections.
Northern New England today partly cloudy with light showers and warmer. Southern New England clear to partly cloudy with fresh southwest winds. Sunday fair with southerly winds and much warmer, likely followed by increasing clouds and light rain Monday and a falling temperature. A storm system moves southeast from the Missouri Valley toward the Northeast, with brisk winds and then cooler, high pressure bringing fair weather in the West Coast and Northern Plains.
Governor Russell named Mrs. Charles G. Ames of Boston and Miss Mary E. Hally as women factory inspectors. Ames, born 1840 in Canandaigua New York, lived in Ohio, taught in Cincinnati, engaged in charity work in Philadelphia, and earned high official endorsements in Boston and Philadelphia. Hally, born 1863 in Natick, grew up in Natick and Lawrence, worked as a weaver at Pacific Mills and Arlington Mills, later in Washington Mills, and has strong support from Lawrence workers and local employers.
Rev Dr Phillips Brooks thanks the Diocesan Convention for electing him Bishop of Massachusetts and expresses willingness to accept if confirmed by Standing Committees and Bishops. Dated May 11 1891 at 233 Clarendon Street Boston, signed W H Brooks Secretary.
The death of Susan H Thaxter, longtime first assistant at Norcross School, ends a over thirty year service in city schools begun at Winthrop in 1859 and continued through Bowditch and Norcross. Her dedication to education and missionary work shaped many lives and remains a lasting memory for her former pupils.
The Cunard steamer Samaria diverted to St Michaels Azores for engine repairs after a piston rod break. It left May 3 for Boston, carrying forty second cabin and seven hundred twenty steerage passengers, all well, on its 166th Atlantic voyage. If arrival in Boston occurs, Pavonia may depart on Saturday.
At the Second Church Boston on the seventh inst by Rev Edward A Horton Stephen H Windden married to Anme W Willard both of Boston Whittaker Hopkins wedding in Somerville seventh inst by Rev A E Winship Joseph W Whitaker and Lottie L Hopkins both of Somerville
Ber Chelsea May 8 Hannah C wife of C W Bliss aged 25 years 15 days. Whiting At New Haven 7th inst Elizabeth widow of Rev Samuel J Whiting aged 68 years. Goddard In this ne a th inst Mary Caroline widow of David Goddard in her 77th year. Funeral 301 Marl borough street Monday May 11 at 3 30. Burt In Cambridge May 8 Seth F Kurt aged 3 years 44 months. Marsha At Kendal Green Mass on 6th inst General James Fowle Baldwin Marshall aged 72 years 9 months and on 8th inst his wife Mrs Martha Twi cross Johnson Marshall aged 66 years 6 months. Funeral Saturday the 9th inst from Unitarian Church Weston Mass. Interment Mount Auburn 11 40 a m train to Weston Central Massachusetts railroad. Valentine At Mountainville N Y 6th Lawson Valentine Prayers at Mt Auburn Chapel Saturday 9th at 12 m.
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