Boston Post Newspaper Archives, May 26, 1887, p. 8

Union Pacific Hearing Explains Credit Mobilier Ties

United States railway commissioners held a public hearing after a morning executive session examining Union Pacific director Frederick L. Ames. He described contributions, consolidations with Kansas Pacific, Gould’s influence, Denver extension funding, and the ongoing interests in Denver & South Park and Kansas Central bonds. The session noted continued scrutiny of Comptroller Mink's books and a corrected note about government payments.

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United States Railway Commissioners Frederick L. Ames Union Pacific Kansas Pacific Oliver Ames Jay Gould Denver Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company Gould St. Louis Missouri Pacific Burlington & Missouri Mr. Ames Henry Villard Ames Villard Fanuas Pacific Board Consolidated Union Pacific Board Kansas Pacific Consol Denver & South Park New England Trust Company Leadville Kansas Central Speebane Crédit Mobilier Dillon General Palmer Mink Adams Otter Noiecy Congress

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The High School Battalion Prize Drill

Mechanics Hall hosted the Fourth Battalion English high school annual prize drill. Events included battalion, company and drum corps drills, sword exercise, bayonet practice, and a dress parade. Judges were Colonel Wellington, Lieutenant Colonel Logan, and Captain Fox. Company A won first in company drill with Company B second and Company F E third. top individual prizes went to Sergeant M. C. Grall and Sergeant B. Ed. B. Mitchell.

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Mechanics’ Hall English High School Clapp, Jr Wellington Logan Fox M. C. Grall B. Ed. B. Mitchell

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Seamen's Friend Society Holds Annual Meeting in Boston

The Boston Seamen's Friend Society met at 175 Hanover street. Attendance totaled 18 824 with 5 796 sailors among them. The treasury shows 700 dollars. Officers elected were President J C Tyler Vice President H J Darling Secretary C F Stratton and Treasurer George Gould. Annual expenses exceed 4000 dollars.

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Seamen’s Friend Society Boston Seamen's Friend Society Hanover Street Treasury J. C. Tyler H. J. Darling C. F. Stratton George Gould

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A Medium on Trial in Spirit Seance Fraud Case

Charles R. Ross faces trial in Superior Criminal Court on charges of obtaining money by false pretences through a spirit materializing trick at his West Concord street home. Key witnesses described the séance and cabinet scene as the defense contends the evidence misses the complaint. The prosecution argues Ross exploited religious faith for fraud. the court adjourned to continue at 0:30 this morning.

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Charles R. Ross Dewey Superior Criminal Court West Concord Street Ross Abby 8 Asa P. French Alexander Foster John W. Tufts Charles A. Braman George A. Walker Rawson Willard French Procter Mrs. Crombie

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American Tract Society Holds Seventy Third Annual Meeting

The American Tract Society met at 54 Bromfield Street with Rev. E. B. Palmer presiding in place of President William C. Chapin who was traveling. New officers include Rev. Jeremiah Taylor as secretary. reports show 22 volumes and 69 tracts added, 207,800 volumes issued, 3,955,140 tracts and 61,021,940 pages, circulation near 3.5 million copies, grants totaling 33,901.47 dollars, 6400 cash and 31270 in electrotypes donated abroad, 210 colporteurs active in 33 states and territories, and treasury donations plus legacies amounting to 74,630.83 dollars with sales receipts of 226,036.82.

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The American Tract Society Depository Bromfield Street William C. Chapin E. B. Palmer Jeremiah Taylor D.D M. M. Cutter National Society New York

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Massachusetts Congregational Ministers Hold Annual Meeting

The Massachusetts convention of Congregational ministers met in the Supreme Judicial Court room with First Preacher John W. Harding presiding. Treasurer H. F. Jenks reported year funds and elected officers, including Jenks again as treasurer and E. N. Packard as scribe. The central committee and second preacher Fiedler Israel were chosen. Patricot Newton declined the first preacher post.

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Massachusetts Convention of Congregational Ministers Supreme Judicial Court Room John W. Harding Longmeadow B. F. Hamilton Roxbury H. F. Jenks E. N. Packard George A. Gordon Penel Central Committee Alexander McKenzie D.D Jonathan Edwards E. A. Horton Fiedler Israel George M. Boynton Moorehouse Israel Patricot Newton

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Tufts Baseball Schedule and Tennis Club Members Named

Tufts College baseball to play Somerville this afternoon on campus, then Brown in Providence tomorrow Melrose Monday Colby Bowdoin and Bangor Maine trip Tuesday Marlboro the following day. Tufts tennis club to send Messrs Lewis Bolles Brown Davis to Middlesex league tournament at Winchester May 23 and 30. Rev G T Flanders delivered last Oriental religions lecture to divinity students in Goddard Chapel yesterday afternoon. Prize speaking and reading for divinity students set for next Wednesday at 9 30 AM in Goddard Chapel.

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Tufts College Somerville Providence Brown University Melrose Maine Colby Bowdoin Bangor Marlboro Messrs. Lewis Bolles Brown Davis Tufts Winchester G. T. Flanders D.D New Bedford Goddard Chapel

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Boston Association Convention Sessions at Shawmut Church

A Boston Association gathering at Shawmut Church continued through the day with morning remarks by J B Horton and a Halifax pastor G W Kent on The Church Beautiful. George Close of Cambridge and S Gardner of Milford spoke on ministry relations in the afternoon, ending with a public mass meeting and talks on Use and Significance of the Christian Church by W E Gibbs of Lawrence and E C Bolles of Salem.

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Boston Association Shawmut Church J. B. Horton G. W. Kent Halifax George Close Cambridge 8. X Gardner Milford A. I. White Boston Association of Universalists Christian Church W.E. Gibbs Lawrence E. C. Bolles Salem

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New England Moral Reform Society Holds 51st Annual Meeting

The New England Moral Reform Society met at Bromfield Street Church with Mrs. C. L. Eastman presiding. The treasury shows 926 dollars, real estate holdings include 6 Oak Street valued at 10 000 and a Maple Street house at 2000. Rev. Lawson Rev. T. J. S House Mrs. Maria Upham Drake and Mrs. L. G. Goodwin spoke. officers elected include President Mrs. Rev. L. Eastman and other listed posts and a 13 member director board.

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New England Moral Reform Society Bromfield Street C. L. Eastman Oak Street Maple Street Lawson T. J Maria Upham Drake L. G. Goodwin L. Eastman N. V. Ball Charles D. White George D. Carter

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Striking horseshoers hold session at Evans Street hall

The horseshoers met yesterday afternoon at their hall 16 Evans street but kept the strike status unchanged. Several employers granted the men’s requests, hardening the stand of those still out. G. O. T. refers to Taylor Old Bourbon sold by Chester H. Graves & Sons Boston for over a decade and in demand each year.

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Evans Street New England G. O. Taylor Chester H. Graves & Sons Boston

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Children’s Mission marks 38th Arlington Street Church anniversary

Arlington Street Church observed the thirty eighth anniversary of the Children’s Mission to the Children of the Destitute. About 150 youths from the Washington street orphan asylum and Tremont street Mission Home attended as ministers and professionals praised the home’s influence. The treasurer reported 31 237 54 in receipts with 4 328 20 donations and 1257 16 in balance. 170 children cared for that year, with 140 placed in homes and 33 currently housed.

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Arlington Street Church Orphan Asylum Washington Street Mission Home Tremont Street E. M. Everett Somerville Charles Dickens C. A. Staples Lexington W. ©. Litchfield Gardner William Osgood Grafton Henry Pickering Barry Charles H. Stewart New England Hedel B Crufts R. C. Waterston

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City Notes From Diverse Local Meetings And Incidents

The last regular meeting of the Society of Arts will be held at the institute this evening with M M Slattery of Sun Electric Company reading on Electrical Distribution by Induction Coils. A ministerial conference met in Channing Hall with Rev J L Jones presenting Religion from the Near End. Two horses and carriages owned by Dr Reed and W P Sargent were stolen. Reed's horse later recovered, Sargent's property not. The Boston Universalist Association held its annual convention and discussed the Ideal Church. The Aldermen planned a special meeting to respond to Philadelphia's delegation visiting to inspect the Meigs Elevator Railroad. Burial-ground issues at Kearsarge and Roxbury Latin were debated. Queen Kapiolani's two-week visit cost about 16000. A Civil Service Reformer proposes a 1500000 Cambridge bridge with statues of Harvard and Longfellow. Robert Anderson, a somnambulist, was found asleep on a roof and escorted home unharmed. Knights of Labor plan a Worcester county fundraising meeting with Powderly expected. A DeWolfe reception featured lady ushers in Monument Square church. A Boston Theatre reception for William O'Brien is noted, with Decoration Day showings of The World. Quincy House hosted dinners for Company F and C of Bancroft’s Fifth Regiment. Nantasket steamers will follow a new timetable. Oak Grove Farm opened a lunch room with Evangeline costumes for waitresses. Notables traveling include John F Andrew family and several dignitaries. Unitarian Sunday School Society marks its 60th anniversary with services at King’s Chapel. The Institute of Technology discussed degree awards. New England Women’s Club annual meeting set for May 28 1887 with a members-only business session and public luncheon.

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Society of Arts Institute M. M. Slattery Sun Electric Company Woburn Berry Street Channing Hall J.L. Jones Chicago William K. Reed Somerville W. P. Sargent Sudbury Street F. Ishbury East Street Frank Dwyer Kearsarge Burial Ground Roxbury Latin School Queen Kapiolani Civil Service City Hall Cambridge Wightman Bridge John Harvard Longfellow Robert Anderson Sumner and Havre Streets Knights of Labor Mechanics’ Building Worcester County Powderly L. E. DeWolfe Monument Square Methodist Episcopal Church Boston Theatre Quincy House G, F. Haynes George H. Bennett Bancroft Oak Grove Farm No. 6 Exchange Place H. G. Spaulding Francis Tiffany W. H. Lyon Corporation of the Institute of Technology

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Watchman editor sent greetings from Baptist train

Charles S. Parr of the Watchman received a telegram from Rev. R. G. Seymour of Ruggles Street Baptist Church. The Baptist special train en route to Minneapolis anniversary meetings sent greetings and a gold headed cane to Parr at the Watchman office.

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Charles §, Parr The Watchman R. G. Seymour D.D Ruggles Street Baptist Church Baptist Special Minneapolis Charles Parr

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Boston Courts Close Day With Damages And Dockets

In a dense docket of Massachusetts court activity May 25 to May 26, juries ruled in cases from horse sale breaches to injuries from street defects. Notable verdicts include a $1 verdict for damages in a horse breach of warranty and $78.66 for a misdirected payment, while a group of cases proceeded to trial in the Superior Court.

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Superior Court Bacon Charles K. Farrington Jacob Marston R. Clark D. _ Crowley William A. Gaston Stephen M. Allen H. W. Fuller Fuller Whitney D. O. Allen William Lanahan Fred L. Porter M Porter Frank Paul Barry J. Edward Curry City of Boston Waltham Washington Streets W. Bartlett T. M. Balson Seabury Higgins Leszynsky Shanks Tileston Street Hanover J. R. Clark TI. M. Babson Michael Garaty Abraham Aaronson J.* Thomas Eri. O. Bicknell Matilda Bornstein Nathan Harris C. H. Cushing Charles F. Perkins Fanning Clark Same Bornstein Harris Genevus Boston & Albany Mignault Lamb Whittier McGarrigle St. Mary’s Infant Asylum Faulkner Kendrick Hathorne Gee Boston & Lowell Cawley Boston & A. RR Pierce Laurence Selfton Anderson Richards Brooks Lamson Cash A’way Co Beckland Reardon Carton Flasham Segar Mahoney Govely Butler Pitman

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Oberlin Graduates Gather in Boston at Parker House

Oberlin College graduates and friends from New England met yesterday at Parker House. Over 100 ladies and gentlemen attended from 1 to 2 pm for social time in the parlors. Dr J W Fairchild of Woods College presided at a dinner served at Yo clock with remarks from alumni members.

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Oberlin College New England Parker House J. W. Fairchild Woods College Alumni Association Yo'clouk M. Ki, Stratton M. P. Manly M. ©. Munroe Mieg Howes Wellesley College Judson Smith

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California mining stocks close near flat values in San Francisco

In San Francisco on May 26 the official closing prices for mining stocks showed minor moves with several notable names including Best & Belcher, Crown Point, Union Con, Eureka Con, and Sierra Nevada listed among the day’s quotations. Some prices are reported with fractional values, reflecting modest shifts in the market.

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American Tract Society Holds Seventy Third Annual Meeting

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Boston Association Convention Sessions at Shawmut Church

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Children’s Mission marks 38th Arlington Street Church anniversary

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Watchman editor sent greetings from Baptist train

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Boston Courts Close Day With Damages And Dockets

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