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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1888

Page

8

Bolton Democrats Barge Through Ward Caucuses in City

Ward caucuses held last night for the Democratic city committee produced divided races in wards 3 8 12 19 and 23 with independents and regulars sharing seats. Several wards reported uncontested chairman selections and a few walked-out meetings, while lists of committee members spanning many wards were published.

Boston School Regiment Field Day Swells Civic Spectators

The Boston School Regiment celebrated its annual field day with a parade from Montgomery street to the Common led by drums and a row of coppers. Mayor O'Brien Governor Ames and numerous officials observed the review, followed by a dress parade enjoyed by hundreds as street and Common crowds admired the military display and spring finery.

Boston School Montgomery Street Tremont High Congress Milk Broad State Washington School Beacon Charles O’brien City Hall State House Ames Dalton Currier Menard Newman Strachan Briggs Alexander Governor’s Staff Thompson Fox Fifth Infantry Sanger Sullivan Colby U.S.N Harrison Hume G.A.R L. G. Burnham Murray Ninth Infantry

Important Auction Sale at F D Osgood Branch

The contents of the temporary uptown branch of F D Osgood & Sons at 88 Washington Street face a three day auction on May 22 23 and 24 as the building must be vacated by June 1. The sale features chamber furniture parlor suits sideboards bookcases desks tables refrigerators baby carriages and more with one upright piano and secondhand goods. The firm offers a $500 piano prize May 31 and no reservations.

F. D. Osgood & Sons Washington Street Old Pine Street New England

The Duchess Decazes and her poised husband in fashion

The young Duchess Decazes formerly Miss Winnaretta Singer is described as tall slender with brown hair and blue eyes. Her husband is a handsome fashionable blonde gentleman admired for his style.

Duchess Decazes Miss Winnaretta Singer Fler Nysband

Aldermanic Meeting Alters Juror Draw and Budget Action

A special aldermen meeting considered juror drawing and the appropriation bill. Alderman Gove moved to non concur and adhere to prior action, with Alderman Doherty speaking for receding and concurring. Vote: six for Gove, four against. Hearings set for June 6 instead of June 4.

Board of Aldermen Alderman Gove Alderman Doherty Gove Yras Allen, Eddy Kelley Rogers C. W. Smith G. Nays Doherty McLaughlin Murphy Short

Papers on Sunday School Work Annual Meeting in Boston

The American New Church Sabbath School Association opened at 10 AM in Bowdoin Street church. Morning reports and devotional exercises led to an address by President T F Wright on The Mission of the Sunday School. Afternoon papers by Miss Mary G Doane and Miss Ida A Noyes were read, with reelection of officers and committee changes noted. Evening addresses by Rev W L Worcester, Rev G L Allbut, and Mr F A Dewson followed.

American New Church Sabbath School Association Ida A. Noyes T. W. Harris G. 8 Abbott Toronto A. F. Frost Michigan Thomas French, Jr John Whitehead Josephine Smith Worcester J. K. Smyth E. A. Whiston L. P. Mercer W. L. Worcester Philadelphia G. L. Allbut England F. A. Dewson

Charlestown Evening High School Petition Pleads for Night Classes

A petition signed by 226 Charlestown citizens and 50 supporters requests converting Charlestown High School into an evening school. It cites work hours, late opening, cold weather, and low attendance at closing time as reasons to offer after sunset classes with teachers provided to improve access to education for district residents.

Charlestown Williamson

Harvard Athletic Association Sees Track Records Fall and Lacrosse Loss

The Harvard Athletic Association met to lower marks but weather hampered track events. Only hammer throwing record fell as Gibson and Zin set marks. Cornwall Lacrosse Team of Canada defeated Harvard 8 to 2 at Jarvis Field, with Kennedy and Tudhope standout for Cornwall and Towle leading Harvard.

Harvard Athletic Association Gibson Harvard Noble Lund Mandell Wells Law School Priest Brown Davenport Bodley Howe Cornwall Lacrosse Canada Jarvis Field Drake Kennedy Cornwall Tudhope Towle

Sunday notices in Arlington Street churches and meetings

The notice lists sermons and services across Boston area temples and churches including Arlington Street Cource and B Y M Christian Union with speakers like Rev. George L. Perin and Rev. S. C. Beach. It notes Bible classes at Y M C A and various lectures at Christadelphian and Spiritual Temple venues plus Reformation and Tremont Temple programs.

Courts Begin May Sessions With Long Docket Of Civil Actions

Superior Court sessions open with First Session presided by Judge Pitman. Cases include Thomas Gannon vs Hugh Allan et al over injuries aboard the Allan line steamer Prussian and alleged fever due to unfit conditions, Sarah Gannon and Joseph Hernan co-plaintiffs, defended by general denial. Numerous other listed actions advance to trial or Monday for further proceedings, with extensive docket entries across Second to Fourth Sessions and multiple defendants and plaintiffs.

Superior Court Pitman Thomas Gannon Hugh Allan Allan Line Galway Sarah Gannon Same Joseph Hernan J. A. McGeough L. Dabney H. G. Allen Mary A. Wilson Oren Ss. Knapp Mr. Burkes Charles Robinson G. A. Blaney Z. Bowmen MecHale Wood Young Boston Leroque Masterson Leather Vee Adams Wae Fitchburg Ts Leonard Willey Gaffney F. Rackemann Robinson Charles Sweetser Charles H. Horton I. L Charles Steere Sweetser Horton Osborne Newsome Almergeen Bornstein Isaacs Keen Ohlund Webber Patterson Smith Bean Quincy Market C. 8 Hammond Larmnop Henry Myers Boston Loan Company J. B. Richardson C. W. Bartlett

Disagreeable Weather Forces Early Calling of League Game

Rain halted a New England League contest and a National League game. Chicago led Boston 5 to 0 after five innings before the match was called due to cold, wet grounds. Sullivan and Anson homered for Chicago as Borcher impressed in his debut.

New England Boston Chicago Chigagos Eseereereserve Paterline c Philadelphias Eeeereeerrs Indianapolis Washingtonsd Morrill Anson Lynch Radbourn Chicagos Borcher Sullivan Bostons

New England League Contest Highlights Manchester Pitching

Umpire Bond received cheers as Manchester played a brilliant game with strong battery work led by Burke and flawless defense from Klusman and Stine. An error by Doyle followed by Brady’s two-base hit produced Portland’s lone run. Salem and Worcester games noted with Cudworth’s catch and Lynn-Worcester rain-shortened clash ending one run apiece after five innings.

Manchester N. H Bond Mullen Manchesters Burke Clinton Wasselbach Klusman Stine Brady Doyle Wy Hoelen Portlands Salem Bridge Street Cudworth Long Salems Demarris Worcesters Lynns Julieane Ee Tae Ae Cane Oak

Regional High School Games Report

At Nashua Nashuas Haverhills won 15 to 5. Rochester N H Dovers defeated Rochesters 14 to 8. Baltimore Athletic game canceled by rain. Cincinnati St Louis game also postponed due to rain.

Nashua Nashnas Haverhills Rochester N. H Dovers Rochesters Baltimore Baltimore- Athletic Cincinnati

Close of Merchants' Week Concludes With Tours and Theatre

The week ends with country trips for 275 attendees from Boston. A trip via Boston & Maine depot to Edgeworth and Middlesex Fells featured factory tours of the Boston Rubber Shoe Company. A 100 guests from distant towns enjoyed an evening at the Globe Theatre. Merchants' Week is deemed a successful annual event likely to recur bigger next year.

Boston & Maine E. 5 Converse Boston Rubber Shoe Company Edgeworth Middlesex Fells Haymarket Square Wellington Rubber Company Alcen Tremontrow Boston Globe Theatre Clark Batchelder & Lincoln

The Theatres Close Season With Plans for Next Year

The article reviews the 47th regular season at the Museum and related Boston houses. It notes The Bells of Haslemere as a highlight, upcoming reorganizations, departures of Miss Eyerson and Mr. Mansfield, and returns of other company members. It mentions Monsie ur Mansfield and other stars, plus the season’s overall success.

Museum Mansfield Kellar Dominie Sophia Haslemere Mme. Janauschek Eyerson Seymour London May Davenport Hudson Boyd Putnam Burrows Davenport Falkland Messrs. Mason Leslie Allen Coleman Mesdames Viola Allen Miriam O'Leary Agnes O'Leary Miss Clarke Mr. Barron Wilson Richard Mansfield Gunter Prince Karl Madison Square Theatre Globe Theatre

Harvard University Calendar For The Coming Week

Harvard University schedules a week of services classes and meetings. Rev Phillips Brooks conducts prayers May 14 to 26 with morning prayers at 9 45 and no seat assignments. Faculty and student events include French reading Monday English debate Wednesday and a divinity service Friday evening. Open to all students with details at University and Divinity School chapels.

Harvard University Appleton Chapel Contes Choisis University Siem Discse C. Dev. Musans Seanford H. W. Hervey W. M. Willett Divinity School

A lively fusillade with three suspects on Neponset tracks

Patrolman Dunn of Station 11 spotted three men on the railroad near Neponset. He seized one, fired into the air, and a gunfight ensued with the others who fled. The held man escaped after a struggle with a watchman. Suspects may be the same burglars who tried to force a Quincy jewelry store safe earlier tonight.

Dunn Neponset Quincy

Essex County Court Docket May 18 A Mixed Liquor Case Roundup

In Essex County Superior Criminal Court the morning session saw jurors unable to reach a verdict in the Mary Collins case of Danvers charging illegal liquor sale. George P. Brown of Lynn received one year in the house of correction for embezzlement. Andrew J. Marsh of Lynn fined 100 dollars and three months in custody for maintaining a liquor nuisance at the Flax Pond House. James W. Snelling and Thomas B. Smith of Lynn pleaded guilty to adultery and maintaining a gaming house respectively, with similar pleas by William Bessena of Lynn and parceling of Sagamore building implements. Elizabeth Jacobson, also linked to liquor nuisance, fined 100 dollars and costs. Timothy Mackie of Gloucester convicted of liquor nuisance. J F Brennan of Salem fined 100 dollars with costs and three months in the house of correction. Mary Kinley of Marblehead found guilty of liquor law violation. Court adjourned to Monday at Lawrence.

Mary Collins Danvers George P. Brown Lynn House of Correction Andrew J. Marsh Flax Pond James W. Snelling Thomas B. Smith William Bessena Sagamore Elizabeth Jacobson Timothy Mackie Gloucester J. F. Brennan Salem Mary Kinley Marblehead Lawrence

Probate appeal over George L Baxter will held by Supreme Judicial Court

In Norfolk County on May 18 Judge Morton presided over the probate appeal from the will of George L Baxter of Quincy. Executors Horace Eaton and M J Baxter face contestants Caroline Jackson and Horace W Baxter alleging lack of sound mind and undue influence by Mary J Baxter and others who helped draw the will. The estate exceeds 100000 with about 25000 in legacies then widow receives the remainder. Arguments finished. jury to hear on Saturday morning. also court to hear divorces and libels before adjourning sine die.

Supreme Judicial Court Norfolk County Morton C. J Horace Eaton Caroline Jackson George L. Baxter Quincy Horace W. Baxter Mary J. Baxter Rebecca Eaton R. M. Morse, Jr M. Morton, Jr W. Gaston E. O Bumpus C. Wheeler

Superior Court Libel Hearings Adjourned To May 21

Norfolk County May 18 hearings in libels for divorce are adjourned to Monday May 21. Jury trials to resume with cases including Buckley vs city of Boston White vs inhabitants of Foxboro Lee v James et al Cowen v Sunder Sinclair v Boston and Providence RR Co Hodghkins v same Smith plaintiff in re plea versus Capen.

Buckley, Pe Ams City of Boston White Inhabit Foxboro Lee James Eb Cowen Sunderland Sinclair Boston & Prov. RR. Co Hodgkins Smith, Piif Repley Capen

Divorce List To Be Taken Up In Middlesex Court

Superior Court Middlesex 83 judge Blodgett reports the divorce list is finished and the court will take it up on Monday May 21. Trial list pages 44 to 47 will be in order that day with the highest number 2752.

Superior Court Middlesex Blodgett

Travelers Gain In Railroad Fare Case At Court

Judge Forsaith ruled in a Boston civil court that a passenger must pay fare per the railroad mileage schedule. Anatole Levy used 108 coupons on a Boston Portland trip, 115 demanded by schedule, and again on return. The Boston & Maine Railroad sought recovery and contract enforcement, winning for the plaintiff.

Forsaith Anatole Levy Boston Portland Boston & Maine Railroad

Will debate on fixing salaries at public service level

The Massachusetts Club hosts a discussion on whether public salaries deter competent men from serving, asking if public men are sufficiently paid. Ada Augusta Draper’s Boston will filed in Suffolk Probate, leaving 25 000 gifts to New England Hospital for Women and Children and Boston University with trust funds supporting scholarships and European study for top students. Separate items note wills, post office promotions, a murder trial, religious meetings, and suffrage and civic events.

Massachusetts Club Ada Augusta Draper Boston Paris Suffolk County New England Hospital For Women and Children Boston University Europe Young’s Hotel

Courage and calm praise for Captain Taylor aboard Gate City

Passengers of the steamship Gate City praise Captain E R Taylor for his swift actions after a collision with an unknown vessel near 2:15 am May 12 1888. They attest the fog horn sounded, note Taylor was on duty in the pilot house, and commend his courage seamanship and devotion to duty. Signed by numerous passengers from Boston Richmond Orange City and Savannah.

Taylor Gate City Savannah Ocean Steamship Company Boston E. R. Taylor G. E. S. Kinney H. Blaney Webster Hood Mass W. K. Lundy Richmond, Va Alex A. Chase W.N. Campbell Orange City Fla C. P. Hubert Atlanta Annie E. Scrimmon Melrose L.A. Fall Aiken 8. C D. R. Smith Orange Park Annie Rand Bella Maguire Lawrence George C. Lacy

Boston Electric Club to Host Weekly Social Tonight

The Boston Electric Club inaugurates a weekly social series in its elegant rooms, expecting a large turnout of gentlemen connected with electrical fields. The club has grown rapidly, earning a strong reputation for social and intellectual benefits, with many leading electricians and scientists as members actively engaging in club affairs.

Uhis Boston Electric Club Electric Club

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