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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1890
Page
8
The West End elevated railroad bill was tabled by the Senate after debate. Senator Metcalf labeled the measure a lame chicken hatched after four months, and Breed of Essex sought May 27 assignment for substitute bills. The tabling passed 22 to 10 with no immediate return date.
The New York Yacht Club made no move on international racing matters at its latest meeting. The club discharged its communication committee after Lord Dunraven’s letter was read. July 30 is set for the New London rendezvous, and a new rule allows debarring violators from club races. New members include Carroll Jr, Sears, Lanan, Loring, and Marshall. Stella, a Holland-built yacht designed by A Cary Smith, is due May 7. Marguerite changed hands to Richard Palmer for racing in New York waters. Avira, built for James Fraser, is praised as a top sailor and beat Dragon in its class.
Mystic Valley Club holds ladies night at American House with discussion Why When and for What Should Women be Able to Vote. Society of Natural History meets for papers by Upham Crosby Scudder. Steinert Hall hosts a concert and instrument history lecture for New England Conservatory pupils. Unitarian Sunday School Union features Savage and Dole on Bible in Sunday school. Grand jury indicts Ezra H Heywood for obscene mail matter. Boston post office flag at half mast for William H Bigelow funeral in Augusta. Boston Young Men's Christian Association hosts lecture Sons Wise and Foolish by W H G Temple with music by Merrill Stewart Cooper. Colonel Daniel Needham to lecture Mexico Seen by a Visitor at New South Church.
The committee reports that resolutions demanding action by executive officers on the public bars law may violate the constitution. It recommends replacing them with a resolution endorsing vigorous and impartial enforcement by the executive branch. The Senate also passes a bill on fenders and guards for street railway cars with an amendment removing immediate effectiveness.
In the Massachusetts House Howland of Chelsea and Wardwell of Haverhill opposing a bill amending Section 99 of Chapter 203 to criminalize trespass on dwellings and enclosed land. Wardwell warns it would lock up land statewide. Tuft proposes limiting effect to land within 500 feet of a dwelling and the chamber adopts the amendment before engrossing the measure. A minor business order directs unreported committee matters be calendared in the branch first referred.
A substitute bill calls for a Saturday half holiday for all state municipal laborers. The Senate rejected a bill on election supervisor pay. Mr Sohier proposed prorogation for May 19, adopted by the House. Harvard Bridge approaches bill passed to be engrossed after minor Senate debate.
About 1500 public school cadets paraded through Boston led by Colonel A H Newman and General Hobart Moore. The English High and Latin School units formed battalions while Baldwins Boston Cadet Band played. Mayor Hart and Governor Brackett reviewed the line on the Common before a luncheon and dress parade.
The Boston School Regiment officers and staff dined at the Thorndike with Colonel Newman presiding. A 1889 reunion followed at Young’s under Colonel W. J. J. Strong. A Gurtis Club dinner at Young’s handled routine business. The She Newspaper Club met at the American House. Prominent arrivals at several hotels include Venpour Jay A Hubbell and Mrs Perry H Smith among others from Chicago Boston Philadelphia and Seattle.
Salem May 16 The inquest into the July 6 fireworks accident at Salon Common was reopened by Judge Safford this morning. Representatives of the young victims may present expert testimony on explosive power and iron resistance. Witnesses include W P Hunt of South Boston Iron Works and Colonel Flageler of the Watertown Arsenal. A finding is expected soon.
H J Skeffington, general secretary of the Boot and Shoe Workers International Union, left for Philadelphia to attend a mass meeting of shoemakers that evening. Funeral plans from Worcester note the service for Mrs G Stanley Hall and her daughter at 10 a m Saturday on Woodland Street with burial in Ashfield.
A reader thanks the paper for its music criticism and criticizes the Strauss Orchestra showing dismay at Wednesday's concert. The writer recalls past Thomas Strauss renditions and questions if the current ensemble preserves the traditional sound. The note ends with a German aside and a real estate notice announcing a sale of house lots on a Saturday in May with contact names and address.
Samuel S. Edminster a Revere painter shot Oliver M. Wallace four times at Wallace's Mountain street home. Wallace, a former Lynn & Boston railroad conductor, was wounded in the arm and shoulder with a 32 cal revolver. Edminster was arrested near the station house and found with the weapon and spent cartridges. Police note Edminster may have past corrections or insanity treatment. Wallace reports no prior conflict.
A fraternal exchange from 1890 outlines that the mottoes Baltimore April 19 1861 Lexington April 19 1775 honor historic incidents. The Massachusetts Three Months Men deny any plan to appropriate Sixth Regiment records while stressing their role in recognizing shared Patriot service and proposing future reunions on April 15.
An advertisement promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a flavor enhancer for lemonade. A teaspoonful mixed with water, hot or cold, then sweetened to taste is described as refreshing and invigorating.
The Joseph Warren Commandery with guests marched to St Pauls Church for the Friday after Ascension Day service. The Episcopal liturgy featured a Psalm 10 selection and the anthem The Lord is my shepherd. William Gerrish conducted the new music. the Temple Quartet and supporting choir sang as offertory supported city charities. The Rev John Lindsay delivered a sermon urging vigilance for Christian principles amid social change.
East Chattanooga Land Company showcases its property along the Tennessee River valley with Bellevue Drive views, a 120 foot main avenue, an independent railroad loop, and plans for 1400 jobs across shoe, textile, furniture, iron, brick, and ordnance works. Northern investors from New England and local leaders converge, securing brisk land sales and a $5,000,000 capital base as city prospects surge.
Mr George Riddle gave a reading at Lasell Seminary Auburndale May 16 under Laseilia Club auspices with music by the Harvard Guitar and Mandylin Club. He favored Shakspere and Dickens with selections and pleased the audience with Wheelwrights satire on Four hundred types.
Yesterday afternoon around 3 40 a horse driven by James F McIntosh of School Street Jamaica Plain was struck by an electric car as it left Peterss stable on Hampden Street. The horse was badly hurt and McIntosh was thrown but escaped injury.
Benjamin F. Rines of Merriam Street Somerville sustained a broken arm after being kicked by a horse yesterday afternoon. His son suffered a severe cut on the forehead. Peruvian nerve compound advertised as invigorating.
The text notes many white soaps claimed to be as good as Ivory but warns they lack Ivory’s peculiar qualities. It urges readers to ask for Ivory Soap and insist on it, claiming the genuine product is superior everywhere.
The Boston Public Library gains a large early American Americana gift from the widow of John A. Lewis, including rare bound volumes and pamphlets. Highlights feature Franklin’s almanacs, Mather family works, and Hubbard’s Narrative with a unique White Hills map. The collection will be a distinct John A. Lewis Americana collection housed at the library.
Malden May 16 The corner stone of the new Baptist Church was laid this afternoon Rev P Moxom of Boston delivered the sermon The stone was placed by F Bickford chairman of the building committee The church will cost about 60000 and Hon E S Converse has given a check for 80000 toward it
The Rev Brooke Herford preaches at 10 30 a m with 4 p m vespers at Arlington Street. Union Hall hosts a Sunday evening B Y M C A service with a large musical program and a talk on Profanity. Boston Young Men's Christian Association offers a 9 15 a m Sunday school study and 4 p m address by Rev Temple. Various churches list services, lectures, and free seating.
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