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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1887

Page

5

Papers of Interest Joint Session in Sanders Theatre

The American Historical Association met at the Brunswick with Professor H. B. Adams presiding. Papers covered Swiss history, Spaniards in New Mexico, and the naming of the United States of America. A committee was appointed to urge Congress to form a national commission to collect historical manuscripts. Economic discussions in Huntington Hall addressed retail trade, municipal works, and finance, with notes on water and gas services, competition, and urban growth affecting public works administration.

The American Historical Association Brunswick H. B. Adams J. M. Vincent Johns Hopkins University White Cornell New Mexico W. W. H. Davis Doylestown Penn Moses Colt Tyler United States of America Columbia Cakota Hesperia Appalachia Alleghania Vinland America Congress United States Justin Winsor G. Fixie John Jay Henry D. White Luther B. Hayes A. R. Spoff Page Orange N. J Edward W. Bemis Adams Enpoleantary Davis R. Dewey Association

Our Legal Tender Decisions and a River Harbor Debate

In Sanders Theatre Cambridge Professors James and Hart examined constitutional funding powers and the long Supreme Court dispute over bills of credit. They discussed the river and harbor bill saga from 1886 to present, detailing committee maneuvers, amendments, quorums, and conference actions shaping federal appropriations and the role of specialized committees.

Sanders Theatre Cambridge E. J. James Wharton School Ss University of Pennsylvania Fathers of the Republic Congressorno Supreme Court Marshall Webster James Congress Albert Bushnell Hart Harvard University Chief of Engineers Endicott Osiris House J. Hart Senate Committee On Commerce Arthurs Hart Duck Creek Delaware

Evening Sessions of Historical Association Discuss London Gov

The Brunswick session featured Professor Arthur M. Wheeler of Yale expounding on London's government with aldermen as diners and guilds as wary trustees. Papers by Charles J. Stille and Dr. Deane contested Virginia’s claim to religious liberty precedents, while Dr. Schaff and George Stewart spoke on church history and Canadian studies. Secretary Ely reported 8300 members and ongoing fundraising plans, and Frank J. Goodnow led a discussion on municipal franchises and centralization, comparing US and European systems. The meeting adjourned after remarks on decentralization and municipal powers.

The Historical Association Brunswick London Arthur M. Wheeler Yale Corporation Guilds Greater Virginia Patrick Henry Charles J. Stille Philadelphia Association William Wirt Henry Stille Pennsylvania Charles Deane Cambridge Philip Schaff Union Theological Seminary New York Canada George Stewart, Jr Historical Society of Quebec Folwell American Neondats Association Ely ‘Ae England Oxford Frank J. Goodnow Europe America France Germany Ely Times Johnson Commonwealths

Middlesex County Tennis League Opens at Wedgemere Club

The first Middlesex County Tennis League tournament will be held at Wedgemere Tennis Club Winchester next Saturday and Monday. Play starts at 2 p.m. with two singles prizes and one doubles prize. Entrance 50 cents singles 1 dollar doubles. Entries due Thursday night. Clubs: Wedgemere Somerville Woburn Melrose Reading Lowell Tufts Wakefield. Grounds near the railroad station.

Middlesex County Tennis League Wedgemere Tennis Club Winchester National Lawn

Hyde explains West End Railway stock plan in Herald interview

Henry D. Hyde counsel for the West End Railway defends the Senate bill in a Herald interview. He clarifies that every share issued must reflect actual value and be approved by the state railroad commissioners. Hyde argues the consolidation will exchange stock valued at market for the four Boston roads and guarantee 5 percent cumulative dividends, addressing objections to funding and capitalization.

Whitney West End Road Henry D. Hyde West End Herald State Board of Railroad Commissioners Massachusetts Boston Consolidated Company Cambridge Consolidated City of Alfred T. Turner Mass

Cadets Drill For Palfrey Medal At Columbus Armory

The First Corps of Cadets held a competitive drill last night at their Columbus avenue armory for the Palfrey medal. With 140 entries, Major Rogers led the event while Captains Appleton Alline Robeson and Rice served as judges across four companies. Private Grant won the medal.

Columbus Avenue Rogers Appleton Alline Robeson Rice

Evangeline and The Mikado at Boston Theatres This Afternoon

Amusements listings show Evangeline at Hollis Street Theatre with 2 PM and 8 PM shows. The Mikado at Globe Theatre with 2 PM and 7:45 PM. Taming of the Shrew at Boston Museum at 2 PM and 8 PM. Herrmann the Prestidigitateur at Boston Theatre. Jim the Penman at Park Theatre with evening show. Donnybrook Fair at Howard Atheneum with 2 PM and 8 PM. Little Em’ly at Elio Theatre daily at 2 PM and unknown late. Faust at Music Hall with 7:45 PM. Park Country Club races at 3 PM.

Hollis Street Globe Theatre Boston Museum Boston Herrmann Park Theatre Jim Penman Howard Athenaum Tony Hart Eliou Theatre Music Hall Faust Park—Country Club John Stetsos Edison Gilbert & Sullivan Helen Lamont Agnes Stone Pitti-Sing Alice Carle Katisha Edith Jomnesse Peep-Boo Charles Reed Ko-Ko Hollis Street Theatre Isaac B. Rich Rice Little Em’ly Boston Music Hall

Auctions Today Across Varied Goods and Real Estate

Sales by auction listed for today include Stocks by R L Spe & Co at 11 30 a m and Francis Henshaw & Co at 12 noon. carriages by Albert Howe & Co Brighton at a m. lace curtains by Leonard & Co at 10 a m. plants by Samuel Hatch & Co at 10 a m. land by L Foster Morse at 3 50 p m. real estate by S R Knights & Co at 3 30 p m. fruit by Horatio Harris at 12 noon. Thursday auctions show lace curtains by Leonard & Co at 10 a m. real estate by S R Knights & Co at 3 p m. real estate by Holbrook & Fox at 4 p m.

R. L. Spe & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Albert Howe & Co Brighton Leonard & Co Samuel Hatch & Co L. Foster Morse S. R. Knights & Co

Marriages in this city and nearby areas this May

A series of marriage notices dated May in cities including Newton Boston Nashua Trenton Mich and San Francisco Cal. Franks W Barney and Harriet Anderson wed in this city May 19. Charles I Davis and Gertrude Chandler wed in Nashua May 21. Charles A Gove and Minnie Webster wed in this city May 23. John R Hall and Ellen Page wed in this city May 22. Frederick H Rindge and May R Knight wed in Trenton May 20. Charles H Shaw and Lucinda E Thatcher wed in this city May 23.

Barney—Anderson R. R. Meredith Frank W. Barney Newton Harriet Anderson Boston Davis—Chandler Nashua N. H W. C. Clough Charles I. Davis Gertrude 8 Chandler Gove—Webster St. Paul's Church Courtney Charles A. Gove United States Navy Minnie Horace Webster San Francisco Cal Hall—Page Hotel Berkeley Mr. Herford John R. Hall Ellen Page Rindge Knight Trenton Mich Frederick H. Rindge May R. Knight Shaw Thatcher C. P. Gifford Charles H. Shaw Lucinda E. Thatcher

Deaths in the Boston Area and Vicinity May 21 28

Notices list multiple deaths across Massachusetts and nearby cities with ages and locations. Entries include Joseph C. Bates Boston aged 49. John Beckford Beverly 78. George Bradford Gallagher South Boston 22. Cornelia Harrington Dedham 61. Mary Griffin Boston 68. George Guild Somerville 68. William Hastings Weston 87. William Heusman Boston Highlands 57. William W. Larkin Malden 81. Sarah S. Moffat East Boston 67. Albert Sanborn Somerville 61. Phillip Wachter Boston Highlands 63. Services noted for some. burial private in a number of entries.

Bates Chicago Joseph C. Bates Boston Beckford Beverly John Beckford Gallagher South Boston George Bradford Gallagher Gleason Dedham Mass Cornelia Harrington W. C. Glengods Eastport Griffin Mary Griffin Guild Somerville George Guild Hastings Weston William Hastings Housman Boston Highlands William Heusman Larkin Malden William W. Larkin C. H. Sprague Salem Street Moffat East Boston Sarah S. Moffat Richardson Moffat Ripley Hartford Conn J. W. Ripley Sanborn Albert Sanborn Wachter Phillip Wachier

New Scribner's Magazine Catalog and Fall Bindings

New publications listed for Scribner's Magazine including Bonaparte illustrations, Miss Pringle's Neighbors by Mrs Stevenson, Thackeray letters, Miss Peck's Promotion by Jewett, The Ethics of Democracy, Two Russians by Nora Perry, poems by multiple authors, and the completion of the first volume binding in English buckram. Also preview of stories Cracker Joe, A Week Away from Time, and uniform editions of Meredith and Balzac titles with pricing and mailing details from Roberts Brothers.

Scriber’s Magazine Scribner's Magazine

Also Mentioned on This Page

American Historical and Economic Associations Carroll D. Wright Sta Engel Bureau of Statistics Wright Elyot Johns Hopkins Smith West End Railway Senate Palfrey Medal ROYAL Wawse LY Pety Roya WallStua Ny NEW Publications Scribner’s VY Magazine Bonaparte Appiani Napoleon Joan C Thackeray Miss Pringle Robert Louis Stevenson W. T. Bricnam Miss Peck Saran Orne Jewett FE. W Kemble J. Stimson Seth Harold Freperio Nora Perry H. E. Warner H. C. Bunver Jony Borne O’reilvy Henrietta Christian Wright Ellen BurnouGns James T. Fields Graham R.tom Son Elizabeth Akers Charles Scribner’s Sons Broadway Roberts Bros.’ New Books Cape Cod Cracker Joe Florida George Meredith Richard Feverer Evan Harrington Harry Richmond Sandra Belloni Rhoda Fleming Vittoria Diana of the Crossways Alkahest Honore de Barzac Pére Goriot Duchesse de Langeais César Birotteau Eugénie Grandet Pons Morocco Roberts Brothers D. Eddy & Son Tolet Central Street Samuel Barnard Rowe’s Wharf Lawyers Congress Street Berlin Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Chicago & Lake Superior Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company Pennsylvania Company Pennsylvania Railway Company Henry Harris & CO Bucklersbury Lonton B. C RE Women's Educational MB and Industrial Union Boylston St John H. Lee H. E. Brapy F. J. Donnelly Cily OF Suffolk County Court House Boston Water Board Boston & Lowell Railroad Mystic Wharf Charlestown Cumberland Water Board William B, Smart Protem Deron Quartermaster’s Arca Street United Eave See Department U.S. Army Schuylkill Arsenal Pacific Coast M. I. Ludington U.S. A Navy Department Bureau OF Provisions and Clothing West Indes D.C Navy Yard James Fulton U.S. Navy Tours National Home WY. S Togus A. Cobaugh Luther Stephenson, Jr Suffolk County Pemberton Square Solomon KB. Stebbins Thomas J. Whidden Morse U. 8 Minipary Fort Leavenworth Kin Ap Sen Iaes James W. Pope U. S, Army Codman Street Dorchester City Hall John W. McDonald Streets Henry W. Savage Court Street Boylston Station Roxbury Cornhill Haymarket Square Jorn Shawmut Avenue Castle Street Bath Prospect Hill William A. Davis Bird Street Station Harbor Milton Hills G&g. B. Haskell Manchester-by-the-Sea J. Murray Howe WM. C. Codman J. G. Freeman Kilby Street Union Wharf GEO. L. Thayer & Son Onion Wharf Chas. E. Cram GENT Coffin & Henry OWA Iowa State St Des Moines John Jeffries & Sons Vicinity Devonshire St Copartnershire HW. P. Whitcomb Temple Place M. van Nason Winter Street Henry Nason H. P. Whitcomb Boston and Hingham Steamboat Co Rowe's Wharf Nantasket Femberton Nantsket Pemberton Eastern Banking CO Milk Street Francis A. Osborn Edward Tt -Merrihew Treassurer Devonshire Street Eastern Railroad Co Eastern RR. Co Essex RR N. G. Chapin Treas Pacific Mills Henry Saltonstall Gorham, Rogers & CO Dundee Federal Street Ty Ez R. M. Field Augustin Daly Daly’s Theatre Kellar Boston Theatre Eugene Tompkins Donnybrook Fair Cecilia Georg Henschel George J. Parker Charles E. Tinney Boston Symphony Orchestra B. J. Lang Uiyps Brookline Boston & Albany R. R Thayer Parker House B. Y. M. C. Union the Union Brows University Guen Crus Boston Cadet Orchestra Hox Oliver Ames Potters Brooks Reven Tuosas Stoprory Wextworth Brooker Union Sadler Genilemes William H. Baldwin W.B. Clarka Clarendon Hotel Saratoga Springs N. Y Steinfeld Unitarian Festival John Jr. Long F. E. Webber Me. W Clarke & Carruth Washington Street Francis H. Brown
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