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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1887

Page

8

Public Worship Lease Battle at Bowdoin Square

A Massachusetts Baptist convention request leads Bowdoin Square Society to lease its meeting house for three years at a nominal rent. The meeting, marked by proxy disputes, chicanery, and sharp debates, ends with approval of a lease and authorization for repairs, while challengers protest the authority of their clerks.

Massachusetts Baptist Convention Jacob Graves Bowdoin Square Sidney A. Wilbur Joseph Story Story George W. Bosworth Wilbur Bosworth W. B. Trull George E. Learned Learned Elijah James Moderator Bowdoin Square Baptist Society R. Henry Gardner N. H. Gray Charles B. Lane A. W. Lane Charles A. Fitch W. Pearce George E. Abbott Charles Roberts F. D. Osgood Roberts R. D. Smith H. W. Chaplin Society H. Russell W. W. Downs W. H. Pearce D. E. Fay Wheelock Henry S. Brown Arthur HH. Russell BE. J. Colemin Pearce W. H. Peace Bowdoin Square Society Russell J. Russell Cviety

Prohibition Question Debated at Evangelical Alliance Meeting

Tremont Temple heard a long discussion on whether prohibition should be a political issue. Key speakers urged affirming and supporting a constitutional amendment while critics warned against politics harming the temperance cause. A resolution urged the Legislature to submit the question to voters and back a prohibitory amendment.

Tremont Temple Evangelical Alliance J. M. Gray Reformed Episcopal Church J. P. Bixby Boston Beachmont Lady of I. K. Funk New York The Voice Republican Party Prohibition Party Hugh Montgomery Worcester J. W. Hamilton Massachusetts

Parade Review by Governor Opens Mechanics Building Display

The First Regiment parade and Governor's review last evening drew about two thousand spectators at Mechanics' Building. East Boston Company L bayonet drill under Captain Carstensen preceded Chelsea Rifles and the battalion drill led by Colonel Wellington. Governor and officials arrived at 8 45 and inspected the troops before medals from Framingham 1886 were awarded, Natick Company G topping marksmen, and a dress parade under Lieutenant Colonel Mathews closed.

Mechanics’ Building East Boston Carstensen Chelsea Rifles Wellington Framingham Company G Natick Mathews

Free hospital planned for Boston poor in North End

The New United Hospital and Dispensary announces a free hospital with medicines for the invalid worthy poor of Boston and vicinity. A lying-in department will offer treatment by female physicians if desired. Located in Baldwin place, North End, near East Boston and Charlestown rail lines, the project seeks $10,000 for immediate needs and invites contributions. Membership in the advisory board costs $5 yearly or $25 for life.

Corporation of the New United Hospital and Dispensary Boston Baldwin Place Chelsea Charlestown West End Massachusetts General Hospital South End City Hospital South Boston Carney Hospital John Haskell Butler Globe Building Washington Street Advisory Board of Managers

Massachusetts Bribery Claims Raise House Inquiry

A letter to the editor highlights Beverly investigation extracts showing offers of payment to legislators for speeches and votes. Testimony cites Mr Eaton promising $400 retainer, Mr Lally recalling offers from Jesse Pierce, including bets and hires, while others deny or qualify the payments. The public asks if such practices are permitted in Massachusetts politics.

General Court House Beverly Massachusetts McDonough Eaton Committee Lally Milford Senate Jesse Pierce Pierce Brady Mr. O'Hearn Lawrence Division O'Hearn

Trials in Equity and Tort Hearings at Boston Courts

The Supreme Judicial Court and Superior Court in Boston convened for May terms with mixed docket items. Uncontested divorces resume, a range of tort actions against the city and others proceed or are continued, and several rescripts settle questions on attachments, bankruptcy, champerty, and building restrictions.

Blodgett Charles H. Greenwood Boston Cooperative Building Company Joseph P. B. Carleton Same Dorchester New York & New England Harvard Street S. B. Allen J. F. Wheeler Russell Gray H. W. Swift Meehan Reber Fanning Kingsbury Rice Atherton Harley O'Leary Doherty Kinsman Hitchcock Webb Sharp Boston Whitney Hale Holm Learned Genevus Boston & Albany RR Mignault Vo Carroll Watts Pettingill Cross Mass. Loan and Trust Co William Gaston C. L Samuel Hoar Albert H. Emory Fred. H. Seavey Claflin William A. Coen Municipal Court B. C. Moulton A. Loving Ui. J. Edwards Mark A. Blaisdellys Honora Ahern Champerty M. A. Blaisdell E. O. Cooke Henry Fuller A. Pease Jaintiff Perkins & Lyman F.S. Benson Thomas J. Johnson Daniel W. Russell John Campbell Campbell Russell G. B. Upham C. ‘T. Gallagher Miriam P. Hamilon Next Friend Honora Werner Tremont Street Supreme Court Turner & Scarfe T. J. Gargan Simon Simmons Joseph Woods Tahanto Manufactwing Company William O'Neil John W. Cobb O'Neil Cobb O’ Neil Charles Steere James Bennett D. D. Corco

Jury Rules for Defendant in Sanders v Crie Case

Superior Court Middlesex May 9 lists multiple cases with juries finding for the defendant in Sanders v Crie and related dockets including 2128 Gideon administrator v Lewis et al. 2042 Burnham assignees v Painter. 2043 Same v same. 1367 Holland et al v Town of Winchester. 1699 Manson v Stimson. 2143 Gillette et al rep. v Donnelly. 2076 Hayes v Bullard et al. 1732 Judkins v Coffee. 439 Hutchinson v City of Cambridge. 2394 Janeway et al v Holmes et al. 2290 McGrath v Town of Woburn.

Gillette Rep Donnelly Hayes Bullard Judkins Coffee Hutchinson City of Cambridge Janeway Holmes McGrath Woburn

Stone masons demand wage rise at Newport villa job

Stone masons at work on Mr John O'Brien's new villa in Newport RAL struck for a one cent per hour increase from 45 to 46 cents. Plasterers and hod carriers at Haverhill started work again yesterday while a conference committee from each side seeks settlement.

John O’brien Newport Ral Haverhill

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