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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1887

Page

5

Hyatt in Office as New United States Treasurer

Mr Hyatt the new United States treasurer attended to bond preliminaries at the department and spoke of running the office smoothly with the same staff. He will return Tuesday to take charge after bonds are filed, aiming for a quiet transition and a contented, businesslike staff. The Arrow Steamship Company reports the Wasp nearly ready for the new American line, with the Pocahontas expected afloat in December and a design promising safety and speed for passenger service.

Washington Hyatt United States Whelpley Sreday Arrow Steamship Company Alexandria American Wasp Acahontas Connolly Tts

Patents Granted to New England Inventors Today

The list covers numerous inventors from Maine to Massachusetts and New Hampshire receiving patents. Notable names include Andrew J. Avery of Norway, Me., for an edge plane. Charles A. Bailey of Middle town, Conn., for a coffin cap lifter. Gardner M. Burgess Jr. of Providence for a card holder. Moses H. Downes of Malden for a cement coated nail. Oscar F. Drew of Newburyport for a boot edge blacker. and Elihu Thomson of Lynn for an electric switch and related motor. The long catalog details edge tools, shoe fittings, machinery parts, and electrotechnical devices from Boston to Clinton and beyond. The report also notes the U S Department of State handling a Halifax case involving the schooner Clara J. Friend refused permission to purchase supplies due to fishing operations on the Banks.

Wasmaorox New England Andrew J. Avery Norway Charles A. Bailey Middletown Conn H. E. Taylor New York Charles F. Baker Boson Marrick C. Brackett Holland Mass Standard Optical Company J. F. Simmes Attleboro William H. Cummings Charlton Depot Lester A. Dearth Laconia N. H Moses H. Downes Malden Overman’ Wheel Company Chicopee C. E. W. Woodward Cambridge William F. Draper Hopedale Oscar F. Drew Newburyport Edward O. Ely Boston Jeremiah Essex Bennington A. Ball Claremont John W. D. Fifield North Brookfield Mass., Assignor To Stoddard Crimping Machine Company Hartford Orange N. J Ervin R. Horton Needham Clarence E. Howe Marlboro William H. Ivera Dedham Ivers & Pond Piano Company Thomas C. Johnson E. H. Munson Meriden George B. Kelly Thomas A. Kelly Weymouth Richard E. Kidder K. W. Tong Worcester Kidder Oscar N. Kyle Florence Samuel G. Lane Furnace Clinton Wire Cloth Company Clinton Myron M. Maine Manchester Thomas W. Mann Holyoke Frank W. Mix New Britain George P. Morrill Canterbury Joseph W. Newton Cranston R. L Frederick Pritchard G. H. Ohlstrom Oliver B. Reynolds Brockin Edward Rivett Caleb K. Sawyer Quincy Alfred Williams J. C. Harrington Providence Washington Department of State Phelan Halifax Clara J. Friend

Provisions and bank reserve changes reported in May note

Provisions could not be secured in Canada and the voyage was likely to fail. May 17 reports list changes of National Bank reserve agents including several major banks in Boston, New York, Chicago and Cincinnati replacing Metropolitan National Bank of Chicago. Major Ben Perley Poore grew very ill at the Capitol and was transported from the Ebbitt House. doctors say it was heat related, not a stroke.

Canada Wasumnaroy National Bank Massachusetts Boston Second National Bank National City Bank of New York Market National Bank National Bank of Illinois Chicago Ill Central National Bank First National Bank Danvers First National Bank Fidelity National Bank Cincinnati Metropolitian National Bank of Chicago Ben Perley Poore Washington Major Ben Capitol Baxter Ebbitt House Major Poore

New England Pensioners listed with various pension actions

Washington May 17 report details pensions for New Englanders listing states Maine Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island with actions including original grants reissues restorations and increases for named individuals such as Daniel H Saunders Timothy Callahan Zemro Hall Amos Allen William Porter Joseph Williams Waldo Smith David Hon Orson Mack James McAulny Laura C Childs George Childs and John McCarthy.

New England Washington New North Bennington Orson W. Mack Woodbury James McAuany East Fairfield Massachusetts Laura C William N. Smith Orange George W. Childs Chelsea William Garvey Worcester Rhode Island John McCarthy Central Falls

Means Prize Winners Named at Phillips Andover

At Phillips Andover Academy the twentieth annual Means prize for original compositions featured entrants from multiple cities and nations. George Buell Hollister won first, Clarence Walworth Alvord took second, and Henry Hallam Tweedy earned third. a committee including Rev. John J. Blair and Charles H. Clark judged the entries. The Means prizes were endowed by Boston philanthropist William G. Means.

Andover Severan Calumet Alcibiades Coriolanus Benedict Arnold George Buell Hollister Clarence Walworth Alvord Henry Hallam ‘Tweedy John J. Blair Charles H. Clark A. M. Harry P. Dewey A.B Academy William G. Means Boston

Boston College of Oratory Holds Fourteenth Graduation

The Boston College of Oratory at Congregational Hall staged a Delsarte influenced graduation program led by Professor Moses True Brown. Students demonstrated harmonic poise feather movements and other named exercises amid recitals and tableaux to a fairly large audience.

Delsarte Moses True Brown Boston College of Oratory Congregational Hall Bady Wentworth Nora Perry Alice Clara Moses Nellie Augusta Sturtevant Mark Twain Niagara Clemens Mabel Sandefur

Butler and the Mexican Grants in the Maxwell case

Washington dispatch reports General Butler’s stake in Colorado and New Mexico land grants, notably Vigil and St Vrain and Mora. It notes Butler’s legal influence, potential government deed risks, and a pending Denver suit, with evidence of extensive Mexican grant transfers and wartime confiscations affecting U S claims and settlers.

Washington Butler Maxwell Land Grant Sparks General Butler Supreme Court Land Office Colorado New Mexico Vigil and St. Vrain United States Denver St. Vrain Congress Maxwell Jiatler Mexico Texas

Harvard Scenes Include Concerts Games And Dinner

This evening the Glee Club and Pierian Sodality perform in Sanders Theatre with dancing in Memorial Hall afterwards. The Harvard Yale freshman baseball game takes place this afternoon on Holmes's field. Harvard freshmen host Yale freshmen dinner at Young's Hotel. Alpha Delta Phi beat Zeta Psi 20 to 6 yesterday with a taud cheering and Jarvis tald delivering a wild two hour scene.

Glee Club Pierian Sodality Sanders Theatre Memorial Hall Harvard Yale Holmes Young's Hotel Alpha Delta Phi Society Zeta Psi A Taud Jarvis Tald

Lockout in Haverhill rocks shoe industry amid wage dispute

Haverhill May 17 report says Shoe and Leather Association and Knights of Labor board of arbitration failed to settle prices, triggering a morning lockout. Sixty five factories closed or cut output, about 7000 workers affected. free shops remain at Swett & Bonds and Kimball Bros. Some firms plan to appeal to the State board of arbitration, while Knights of Labor refuse to arbitrate. Outlook for resolution is grim with payroll cuts totaling about $14,000 daily.

Haver Shoe and Leather Association Knights of Labor Board of Arbitration Swett & Bond Kimball Bros J. H. Winchell J. M. Stone A. Its Chase Davis Bros C. N. Hoyt & Co A. B. Price Miller & Foster W. W. Spaulding H. H. Foster Griffin Bros Wilbur F. Blake Chick Bros Knife Bros Gardner Bros J. A. Griffin Field, Thayer & Co W. F. Evans Provost & Either E. 8. Harris McLees & Merrill John Piling W. Hen H. M. Chase C. M. Dunn E. H. Emerson R. A. Griffin Association State Board of Arbitration Knights of Labor Knights of Labor Committee

Tax collector Gould missing after town finds short accounts

Melvin A. Gould, tax collector of Hu in 1884, is missing and about 1900 short in town accounts. He had delayed settling with selectmen, the books were sent to an expert, and it is feared he fled to avoid crime charges. Gould left a week ago with a wife and two children, about 50 years old, bonds totaling 6000 appear good. Legal action expected to recover shortage.

Melvin A. Gould Gould

Prince of Wales Dines, Smokes, and Maintains Formality at London Concert

A contemporary account describes the Prince of Wales joining a London concert crowd and freely enjoying brandy and cigars while remaining formally aloof. He entered by a side door, sat in a central square with sofas, and was served by a red liveried attendant. The audience followed his lead, applauding only when he approved, and the prince praised pianist Herr Schoenberger, yet the atmosphere stayed rigidly ceremonial.

Crawford London Prince of Wales Mr. Wilson Herr Schoenberger Heaven’s Gate

Railroad Collision Near Plymouth on Ashland Hill

In Plymouth New Hampshire on May 17 freight No 8 proceeding south was struck by the engine Lynchboro running wild. Two engines were wrecked and a third badly damaged but no injuries occurred. The wild engine was reported one hour slow causing the crash. The wreck was cleared allowing trains to pass today.

Plymouth N. H Ashland Hill Lynchboro

Hollis Street Theatre Programs and Showtimes

The page lists multiple performances at Hollis Street Theatre and surrounding venues. Evangeline and other operatic works show matinee at 2 p m and evening performances such as 7 45 p m. Boston Museum Love in Harness and Herrmann the Prestidigitator are among attractions with afternoon and evening slots.

Hollis Street T Evangeline Anddygore Evenkt Boson Museum Ven Ange Bos T'Heatre Herrmann Prestidigitateur Eee Sim Penman ATHEN

Auctions Today Include Real Estate and Paintings

Sales by auction announced for Thursday cover stocks and horses with firms R L Day Francis Henshaw Howe Sawyer Harris Knights Hatch Morse Foster Morse Knights and Co Leonard Hichborn with times from 10 a m to 6 p m including a 12 30 p m real estate listing and multiple sessions for real estate and pigments Bleaching powder and plants listed as well

R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Albert Howe & Co Brighton Charles W. Sawyer Horatio Harris S. R. Knights Samuel Hatch & Co L. Foster Morse Leonard & Co S. R. Knights & Co Hichborn & Co

Marriages and obituaries listed for May across New England

Marriage notices from Fall River Dorchester and Charlestown announce unions: Thomas Bagnall to Miss Mary A. Kay, Frank A. Hanscom to Miss Kate L. Sheldon, Anton Mickelson to Miss Julia Fredericson. Obituaries honor Annie C Clark, Amelia L Gifford, Martha C Hews, Lawrence Johnson, Thomas Kelley, Lois Whitney Leland, D L Lewis, Elsie F Means, Margaret Quinn, Henry G Richardson, Maud Eleanor Stearns, Sarah Poor. Details include ages and service notes.

Clark Charlestown Annie C John Mary Clark Gifford Fairhaven Amelia L Peleg W. Gifford Hews Weston Martha C Horatio Hews Johnson Boston Highlands Lawrence Catherine Johnson Kelley Thomas Kelley Leland Sherborn Lois Whitney Augustus H. Leland Lewis D. L. Lewis Cross Street Quinn Margaret Uinn Richardson Laconia N. H Henry G. Richardson Stearns Maud Eleanor Samuel F Catherine E. Stearns Hancock Street Tenney Sarah Poor Charles

The Voice of the Torah by Swney Luska

New publication notice reviews The Voice of the Torah by Swney Luska author of As it was Written and Mrs Peixada descriptive of a young Hebrew painter in New York praised as Luska’s best work available in cloth for $1.00 or paper 50 cents. Also a query asks Who is John Noman?

Swney Luska Peixada New York

Dinsmore liquor nuisance case hits Supreme Court

In Methuen William H Dinsmore of the Pentucket House faces a liquor nuisance charge for September to February last. His lawyers moved to bar the case citing double jeopardy from a prior arraignment and guilty plea on a related twenty eight day charge. Chief Justice Brigham sustained the demurrer and sent the issue to the Supreme Court. George Burnham aged 55 died by suicide in Oldtown Maine by leaping from a bridge into the water amid health and other troubles.

Brigham Supreme Court George Burnham Oldtown

Also Mentioned on This Page

MR. Hyatt New American Line Clara J.A Friend Bank Reserve Shakspere Les Marigold Dickens Delsarte Jenny Dunleath Alice Cary Vera D. Burpee Marguerite Adelaide Er Como Saree Joaquin Miller Elizabeth King Hammond Edward Perkins Perry Ada L. Langley Anna B. Webb Harvard Notes Haverhill Hull B.f.butler Cloucester J. D. K. Willis Water Street Belmont E. Atkins Meredith & Nelson Exchange Place Beverly Hospital Point Commonwealth Avenue Back Bay Beacon Newbury Clarendon Hereford Greedner P. Kingsley Devonshire Street Henry Beekerr N. Y. Herald John Noman Philo Evening Bulletin Gentlemen Gotham Boston Traveller Albany Cassell & Company, Limited Broadway Corporation Notices Boston &* Lowell Reailroad Corporation Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation Passerager Station Connecticut & Passumpsic Rivers C. E. Cram Mellen Northern Railroad White’s Opera House Concord WM. L. Foster Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company Milk Street I. C. Nutt Boston & Roxbury Mill Corporation Thomas M. Lloyd William F. Matchett Hi. P. Whitcomb Temple Place M. van Nason Winter Street Henry Nason H. P. Whitcomb Hingham Harbor Hooper Cottage Street Dorchester Harbor Milton Hills Ga. B. Haskell Pemberton Square Suffolk Savings Bank Tremont Street Probate Court Registry of Deeds Charles Henry Parker WM. C. Codman & J Freeman Agents Kilby Street Chas, E. Cram Ageent John Jeffries & Sons Devonshire St Tolet Union Wharf GEO. L. Thayer & Son Coffin & Henry OWA Iowa Farm Mortgages Ilbo State Des Moines THE Eastern Banking CO Francis A. Oslo Edward T Merriew Ak We Ees Tdue Safe For Savings Bank J Fries & Sons Investment Ohn Moe Price Greenwich Park Boston Post Deddy & Son U.S.A Curry & Ellison EDDY Canal Street W. Curry W. Ellison Bernard Lynch Margaret Lynch Washington Square National Armory Springfield Ordnance A. R. Buffington Ord Watervliet Arsenal West Troy N. Y Fisc J. M. Whittemore Col. Ord. Dept Navy Department Bureau OF Yards and Docks Washngton D. C Washington, D.C Navy Yard Civil Engineer's Office Navy Pay Office Cor. Broadway Chambers Street Stewart Building New York City Bureau D. B. Harmony Orrick Toays National Home D. Y Togus A. Cobaugh Luther Stephenson, JR Department OF the Interior Washington, D. C Secretary of the Interior H. L. Muldrow Office OF Purchasing and Depot Hich Street Thomas C. Sullivan U. S. Army U.S. Post Office Unite States John E. Fitzgerald Boston Museum R. M. Field Augustin Daly Daly's Theatre Mr. Daly Daly Globe Theatre Joan Stetson Gilbert & Sullivan Ruddygore John Braham A. M. Palmer Madison Square Theatre Compan Jim Goodwin Little Jack Sheppard Boston ‘Theatre Eugene Tompkins Presti. Digitateur Hollis Street Theatre Isaac B. Rich Rice Howard Athenaum Peck Joaquin Miller Music Hall Boston Symphony Wilhelm Gericke Mme Helene Hastreiter Fraulein Adele Aus der Sakuntala Goldmark Orpheus Snow Ebdo Adele Mozart Symphony Eroica Beethover Boston Y, M. C. Association Tremont Temple W. N. Brodreck Moxoar Ruggles St Woodworth M. R. Deming Byy. M UNION Union Hall Ne Street Mattie L. Day Etta J. Allen Harry G. Teck Frank J. Smith Melvin R. Day Union and Lady Friends Illiam H. Baldwin W.B. Clarke Boston and Hingham Steamboat Co Rowe’s Nantasket Pemberton E. G. Peirce W. B. Dustan Claren “Don Saratoga Springs N Y I. Steinfeld the Brookline News Philadelphia Faneuil Hall Havana State Street Bostem
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