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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1889

Page

8

Beasts of the Important Nominations Sent by the Mayor

The Boston board of aldermen met to clear a busy agenda. Mayor Hart sent in nominations for city treasurer and auditor, and for city collector, corporation counsel, and city solicitor, with several confirmations and committee actions on street pedlars rules and the Walpole Street Schoolhouse surrender.

Softon Street Walpole Street Hart Ifred T. Turner Ames H. Dodge Ames W. Ricker James B. Richardson Corporation Counse Lewis Horne Haymarket Square Sudbury Court Seollay Square Tremont Street Eliot Street Washington Street Eliot Franklin Street Washington Devonshire Street Franklin Common Council Gove Short Murphy City Council Lincoln South Boston Comins Lowell Roxbury Suffolk MacLaughlin, Eddy and Stacey Baldwin Place Grammar School Horace Mann Corporation Counsel City of Boston Faneuil Charles River Mystic River Alderman Short Alderman Eddy Causeway Charlestown Medford Streets The National Lancers Faneuil Hall Huntington Avenue Charles F. Kittredge Ashmont Street Dorchester Avenue Bushnell Street

Unitarian Sunday School Union Holds Final Meeting

Last evening in the Second Church vestry the Unitarian Sunday School Union met for the season’s close with a tea at 6:30 and a report from the Visiting committee. Rev. H. G. Spaulding spoke on St. Paul’s Journey to Rome using stereopticon visuals and emphasizing pictorial teaching. The group mourned the deaths of William Hastings of Jamaica Plain and Miss Venah J. Warren of Highton, and elected officers for the coming year led by President Edwin J. Lewis and Vice-President J. W. Porter.

Unitarian Sunday School Union H. G. Spaulding Rome Union Ono William Hastings Jamaica Plain Venah J. Warren Highton Edwin J. Lewis Orchester J. W. Porter Ton Mattie H. Munro Eston William H. Coburn

Fenwick Hat at Saybrook Point To Reopen Under Hoffmans

Fenwick at Saybrook Point Conn a renowned summer resort hotel will continue under Fental management from the Hoffman House New York. E F Stokes plans to spend much of the summer there with E F Foote managing immediately assisted by M J Butler. Rates reduced to 3 dollars per day and a Hoffman House table may be provided.

Fenwick Hat Saybrook Point Conn Fental Hoffman House of New York E. F. Stokes E. F. Foote Fenwick M.J. Butler Hoffman House Mr. Stokes

Movement of yachts and club notes on Fredonia voyage

Ex Commodore J Malcolm Forbes plans for the schooner Fisherman Fredonia before a Fayal trip. The yacht was hauled into the dry dock for bronzing the bottom and white painting on top sides. Forbes declined to say if Puritan would enter the trial races.

J. Malcolm Forbes Fredonia Fayal Commodore Forbes Post Puritan

Hull Yacht Club Amends Bylaws After Special Meeting

A Hull Yacht Club special meeting at Parker House yesterday afternoon, chaired by Vice Commodore John J. Henry, adopted amendments to article 3 removing non yacht owners as required. The group also struck out portions of articles 6 and the final sailing regulation, and discussed an outside race for thirty and forty footers with further action planned.

Hull Yacht Club Parker House John J. Henry Strikin

Mayflower to be refitted as schooner with new spar plan

The Mayflower, the old cup winner, at Poillon's yard, will be altered to a schooner. Detailed measurements outline sail plan including main mast, foremast, gaffs, topsails, spinnaker boom, and mast spacing, with bowsprit remaining unchanged.

Mayflower Poillon Partners

Departure of Neversink from Boston to Havre

The Norton lifeboat yacht Neversink sailed from Boston yesterday bound for Havre. Captain Lawler led with all sails set as southeast winds blew. A large crowd of spectators watched the departure.

Neversink Norton Boston Havre Lawler

Match Races in Buzzard's Bay Correction

A correction from participants lists Kiowa built by Fred Dunn for W. Lloyd Jeffries and Kina by C. C. Hanley for John Parkinson. Races were ten miles each with Eina and Kiowa. Results: race one Eina 1:54:40 Kiowa 1:54:50. race two Kiowa 1:59:42 Eina 2:00:04. race three Eina 1:54:20 Kiowa 1:56:04. Breeze: fair then strong for third race.

Buzzard’s Bay Buzzard's Bay Kiowa Fred Dunn W. Lloyd Jeffries Kina C. C. Hanley John Parkinson Eina

Fortuna yacht returns from repairs at Simpson's dock

Schooner Fortuna owned by H. S. Hovey left Simpson's dry dock yesterday after repairs and sailed down the harbor. The Fortuna's berth is filled by the new fisherman Fredonia owned by Commodore Forbes. Several yachts now anchor on the flats off Rowe's wharf.

Fortuna Hovey Simpson’s Fredonia Commodore Forbes Rowe’s

Whitmore Opposes Bunker Hill Tablet Plan

William H. Whitmore objects to the bronze tablets project at Bunker Hill in Charles Town. He notes the plan would place half the tablet on city land and half on association land and criticizes the association for delaying and relying on city work. Whitmore suggests placing tablets on the sidewalk or Winthrop Square park instead and mentions the June 17 deadline for completion.

Wiliam H. Whitmore Bunker Hill Charlestown Monument Square Association Whitmore Ir. Keenan Winthrop Square

Harvard Class of 1888 Mourns Death of Heywood M. Paul

The Harvard College class of 1888 expresses sorrow over the death of Heywood M. Paul the first loss since graduation. They extend sympathy to his family and note the high regard in which he was held by classmates. A. P. Burger H D Hauer Class Committee M H Clyde F K Lupp Class Sec May 20 1889 Boston.

H. A. We Harvard Collegey Heywood M. Paul Paul A. P. Burger H.D. Hauer M. H. Clyde F. K. Lupp Boston

Handel and Hayden Society Caucus Nominates Officers

The Handel and Hayden Society held a caucus at Chickering Hall last evening to prepare for the annual meeting on Monday. John A. Newell chaired the gathering and nominations were made for president A Parker Browne and secretary B Hagar among others including directors William Bradbury and Nathaniel G. Chapin.

Handel and Hayden Society Chickering Hall John A. Newell A. Parker Browne John H. Stickney B. Hagar M. Grant Benen Charles W. Stone William Bradbury Nathaniel G. Chapin F. Daniels Thomas W. Proctor Rener

Mayo and the Newspaper Men Informal Reception

An informal reception for Frank Mayo and his company now playing Davy Crockett at the Boston Theatre will be held at the Press Club rooms 12 Bosworth street Thursday from 4 to 6 o'clock. A club lunch will be served and additional entertainment provided.

Golden Leverson Cross Street Frederick Melvin Rochester Street Boston & Albany Railroad Massachusetts General Hospital Allen Thorndike Rice Bourne Mt. Auburn Little Station 4 James P. Reagan International Hotel Humphrey Jameson Customs Daniel de Rosa Charles W. Prindall Leonard B. Brown Naval Office Young Men’s Democratic Club

Sporting goods for baseball players at G. W. Simmons Co

G W Simmons and Co at 32 North Street specializes in sporting goods for players. They offer masks protectors gloves and uniforms for baseball at affordable prices. The store emphasizes gear for athletic men and sports fans alike.

G. W. Simmons & Co North Street

Puddine Name of Descriptive Pudding Infringement Case

The United States Circuit Court May 20 discusses Colt J William P Clobworthy vs Greenleaf D Peabody et al seeking preliminary injunction over alleged trade mark infringement of Puddine or Prot Pudding. Plaintiff claims extensive sale and distinct labels. defendants accused of imitating one side of the package to mislead buyers. Court ordered extension of the injunction on the side examined. juries to begin trials today Tuesday.

United States Circuit Court Colt J. William P. Clobworthy Greenleaf D. Peabody Causten A. P. Browne C. C. Morgan

Supreme Judicial Court Case Updates May 20 Manifold Dockets

The Supreme Judicial Court resumes hearings on May 20 with Hewitt vs Crosby continuing in equity for money, stock transfers, and contract relief. Unfinished last week include Lufkin v Zane Elwood v Mahoney Stinchfield v Kidder and Warner v Bowdoin among others, with Today’s docket listing Nat Bank v Nat Tube Works Boston Reef Packing Co Timmins v Gargan and more all scheduled for precedence over the regular list.

AIL OrdeEr Warner Bowdoin Ap. Soc Adnams Vy Adams Freeman’s Nath Bank Nat Tube Works Brookhouse Frost Boston Reef Packing Co Petitioners For Timmins Gargan Weever Brayton Palmer Ve. McLean Middlesex

Superior Court First Session Dockets Injuries in Rail Car Crash

Summary of multiple trials and lists from the May 20 court session. Dennis Sullivan and Timothy Sullivan sue Eastern Middlesex Railroad for injuries from an Aug 19, 1888 collision on a Revere to Malden car, with a resumed trial ending in a jury disagreement. Other cases include Taylor v. Haines for assault, and numerous docket entries in ongoing tort actions against various rail and streetcar lines.

Staples Dennis Sullivan Eastern Middlesex Railroad Company Timothy Sullivan Revere Malden Hesseltine E. Hemenway Jesse I’. Wheeler Mark A. Taylor Henry W. Haines B.C. Moulton L. G. Blair Taylor Haines Woscott N.Y Howatty Vy Boston N. E. RR. Co Linton Allen Kilton Goodrich Sheehan Kird Ouga—Fullee Thompsison Patrick Feely Et al Hugh Leonard J. Bk. Wheeler M. A. Blaisdell John J. Sullivan Boston & Maine Railroad Wheeler Solomon Lincoln W. H. Coolidge

Superior Court Actions in Norfolk County Dated May 18

Norfolk County cases include a suit by Benjamin F. Parker et al against the county for damages from Walnut street widening in 1887. Jury verdict favors petitioners with 28448 awarded. Also listed are multiple actions involving Wyman, Robertson, Koyce, and others for bodily injuries and property damage on Beach street and related proceedings against Quincy and local entities.

Superior Court Norfolk County Dedham Barker Benjamin F. Parker County of Norfolk Walnut Street Wellesley Charles Robinson C. Everett Washburn John Wyman City of Quincy Joseph Robertson Same Louise Koyce Beach Street Squantum F. Kittredge J. L. Eldridge

Probate Court Adjourns Estates In Essex County

In Salem on May 20 probate records show administration granted for estates of Silas Low Ipswich Thomas Brown Newburyport and others. Inventories listed include Ethan Stone Salem 24872 26 Sarah F Russell Salem 17775 and William L Weston Danvers 14748 75 plus several more values.

Essex County Salem Harmon Hugh Boyce Marblehead Prisvilla Conant Wenham Ellen de Coursey Mary L. Dickason Lynn Porterarmer Andover Margaret A. Flynn Mary O'Neil Lucy J. Trask Swampscott Silas Low Essex Thomas Brown Ipswich Mary E. Cottin Newburyport Helen M. Graves Daniel 8. Roberts Peabody Louisa G. Martin Peter McArdle Lawrence Mann B. Newhall Charles F. Norwood Rockport Hannah Larr Gloucester Eliza B. Dodge Beverly Bridget Flanigan John Foley Azor O. Knight Ethan Stone Sarah F. Russell William L. Weston Danvers James Marsh Dennis Keefe Mandana Woodbury Amesbury

Probate Court Orders Admins For Multiple Estates In Suffolk

Suffolk County probate court on May 20 appointed administrators for the estates of Daniel K. Colby John J. McGaw mien R. Gilman Gertrude H. Bradley Lydia A. Russell Nathaniel B. Ricketson Mary Ioach Maria A. Putnam Deborah M. Stone Cyrus C. Holmes Adelia H. Burke Annah Depp Susan Jepson Ann Prescott Mary A. McCarthy Lucy W. Harwood Bridget Twomey Lewis B. Wilson John Lemon Mary Sullivan. The following wills were admitted to probate: Mary Magruder Mary L. Drake Sarah A. Clark Bridget Doherty Aaron D. Weld Jane McDougal John L. McCarthy Anton Schart John G. Ingersoll Frederick W. Pollard Lise Baldwin Charles Sargent Stanton Blake Annie V. Forsaith Bridget Gray Mary Ann Rogers Lydia W. Russell.

Daniel K. Colby John J. McGaw Mien R. Gilman Gertrude H. Bradley Lydia A. Russell Nathaniel B. Ricketson Mary Ioach Maria A. Putnam Deborah M. Stone Cyrus C. Holmes Adelia H. Burke Annah Depp Susan Jepson Ann Prescott Mary A. McCarthy Lucy W. Harwood Bridget Twomey Lewis B. Wilson John Lemon Mary Sullivan

Municipal Court session records May 20

The Criminal Session notes continuances for Curtis J McGalliney and Joseph Lopardo on assault charges. John Walsh held $500 bonds on an alleged theft linked to the New York & New England road, awaiting grand jury. Civil listings include numerous case numbers and names across various docket entries.

Curtis J. John McGalliney Robert Cohen Joseph Lopardo J. H. Stewart John vi Walsh New York New England Michel Sparks Grand Parmenta ER O.J Exy Yates Sampson Hardy Ee Electric Co Hends Sullivan Ames Cook Donohue Waterhouse Dane Hender Haines Walkerton Roberts Jones Carter Robie Mt. Vernon N. Bank Wallarren Stone Bartlett Orpin Maxham Kimport Dear McMenny Stevensorn Slader Lobin Emery Deering Farnsworth

Townsend attacks press as Jesuitical inquisition threat

Boston University professor Townsend assails newspapers at Congregational ministers meeting in Pilgrim Hall. He claims Roman Catholics control Boston papers from reportorial staff to distribution, cites London AP leaders, and foresees a future paper representing Christian sentiment in New England.

Townsend Boston University Pilgrim Hall A. P. Foster A. E. Winship Boston Papel London Associated Press New England

Schedule of Mixed Contested Divorce Hearings

Superior Court Middlesex County lists uncontested and contested divorce cases May 20 to May 22. Mason, J. May 20 engages un contested divorces while May 21 covers the contested list with calendar pages 46 47 43 and 49.

Superior Court Docket May 20 Details Numerous Cases

The docket lists cases before Justice J Frank including Moritz liquor law, O Donnell manslaughter, Nugent liquor law, and multiple assault and battery, larceny, drunkenness, and cheating charges. Names include O Donnell, Nugent, Sullivan, Ward, Waters, Dacey, O Neill, McGulligan, Rankin, Ducey, Maoh, Williams, Art, Bannon, Condon, McGinnes, Milbrink, Regan, Scanlin, Daily, and Sighe. Court sentences range from fines to several months in the house of correction.

Frank J. Stevens Martin Omelia House of Correction Timothy Coughlin Catherine O'Donnell Commonwealth Moritz Same O' Donnell Nugent Sullivan Waters Dacey Sane O' Neil Saine McGulligan Mame Rankin Ducey Maoh Willaims Bannon Condon McGinnes Sume Milbrink Regan Scanlin sSame Daily Sighe

Salem Superior Court Sentences Several Defendants

In Salem on May 20, Superior Court cases include Dunbar J William jailed month for contempt of court and fined for liquor. William Reedmeizer fined $100 plus $25 costs. Clark sentenced to three years for assault with intent to kill. Clousey fined $100 and three months in jail. Murphy fined $100 and three months. Collins fined $75 and $15 costs. Corsen jailed ten months for adultery. Johnson tried for rape of a 13 year old girl. jury deliberating. Moran on trial in Lawrence.

Superior Criminal Court Essex County Salem Dunbar J. William Merchant Coase of Correction William E. Reedmeizer Lawrence William A. Clark Haverhill William Clousey House of Correction Thomas Murphy Thomas Collins George G. Corsen Lynn Ee John W. Johnson Methuen

A Talk With Mr Villard on Oregon Transcontinental Control

A Tribune visit at Henry Villard’s Dobbs Ferry home yields his view on the battle for Oregon and Transcontinental stock. Villard explains opposing interests between Oregon & Transcontinental and the Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line, noting ownership and lease dynamics of the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company and the voting power tied to control. He dismisses hostility from Kilian Smith and describes the stakes in the contest.

N. S. Tribune Tribune Henry Villard Dobbs Ferry Hudson Oregon Villard Oregon & Transcontinental Elijah Smith Oregon & Transcontinental Company Union Pacific Oregon Short Line Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Kilan Smith Oregon &Transcontinental Company Boston Oregon Improvement Company Northern Pacific Company Smith Northern Pacific Oregon Transcontinental Company Wall Street Sidney Millen F. L. Ames Germany American Friends Portland Board of Sidney Dillon Gardiner M. Lane Frederick L. Aimes Eijah Smith John H. Hail Samuel Thomas St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Company Orgeon James J. Hill Calvin Brice Northern Pacific Railroad St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Oregon Transcontinental St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Company Minnesota Dakota Montana Helena Pacific Coast Oregon & ‘Transcentital Company Oregon Hailway and Navigation Company Northern Pacific and Charles JF. Adams Oregon &Transcontinental Northern Pacific Board Stock Exchange Eee

New England Colored Exhibition Talk at Charles Street Church

Prominent New England colored citizens met at Charles Street Church to discuss a fall exhibition of works by colored artisans and artists. They plan a Monday adjourned meeting to finalize organization and action amid many outstanding questions.

Charles Street West End New England New Orleans

Warners Safe Cure Advised For Early Kidney Disease

Wm Roberts M D physician to the Manchester Infirmary and Lunatic Hospital warns that kidney disease may exist for months or years before symptoms. He urges using Warners Safe Cure before the illness progresses further.

Wm. Roperts Manchester Eng.) Infirmary and Lunatic Hospital Owen’s College Warner

London Lancet Backs Montserrat Lime-Fruit Juice as Pure Drink

The London Lancet strongly endorses Montserrat Lime-Fruit Juice as an absolutely pure and delicious beverage suited for hot weather. It promotes refreshment and quality without additives.

London Lancet Montserrat

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