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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1891

Page

8

Boston Baptist Social Union Meets with Banquet at Meionaon

The regular monthly Boston Baptist Social Union session convened yesterday afternoon at 4:50 in the Meionaon, with a banquet for 200 attendees. President Henry W. Peabody of Salem led the gathering, announcing an evening focused on the deeds of members who served at the front during 1861 to 1865. Present veterans were called upon to speak, followed by Rev. S. F. Smith reading a poem from his America collection about unity, freedom, and national sorrow.

Boston Baptist Social Union Meionaon Henry W. Peabody Salem The Social Union F. Smith America

Supreme Court Terms Record Major Civil Docket At Boston

The document lists equity assignments and a long docket of Superior Court cases from Suffolk and Middlesex counties. It names numerous plaintiffs and defendants, case numbers, and brief descriptions including damages, breaches, injuries, and unlawful arrests. Most entries indicate jury actions or ongoing trials with attorneys and outcomes in process.

Supreme Judicial Court Morton Hildreth Fottler Wiggin Ve. Varke Middlesex Jewett Lewison Otis Lamson Store Service Supply Company Richardson Fifield National Market Bank of Brighton Hollis Mason Seabury Kateman Prescott Boston Cooperative Investment Company Surft Stevens Chipman Manufacturers National Bank Tank American Loan & Trust Company Eureka Silk Manufacturing Company Pratt Vallard Shirley Baer Oho Valley Life Company Hyde Park Norfolk County Henderson Fowler Stockbridge Wilson Rafferty Vrain

Anniversary Week Opens as Mass Woman Suffrage Meet

The New England Woman Suffrage Association opened its 22nd annual meeting at Tremont Temple with Mrs Lucy Stone presiding. Speakers included Rev Henry Blanchard Rev Anna Shaw Susan B Anthony and Florence Balgarnie. A festival at Music Hall Wednesday will be chaired by ex Governor Long and feature a fine musical program.

New England Woman Suffrage Association Tremont Temple Park Street Music Hall Long Lucy Stone Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association Congress United States Senate Mississippi Kentucky Kansas New England Henry Blanchard Maine Woman Suffrage Association Old England New Massachusetts Anna H. Shaw Washington H. B. Blackwell Florence Balgarnie England Oman Women’s Trades Union Association Susan B. Anthony

National Alliance of Unitarian Women Holds First Festival

The first annual festival of the National Alliance of Unitarian and Liberal Christian women convened at South Congregational Church. Leaders including Rev Edward Hale and Mrs Kate Gannett Wells spoke as the group, now with eighty one national branches, promotes broad inclusion and supports Meadville Theological School. $147 was raised for the Meadville appeal.

National Alliance of Unitarian South Congregational Church Newbury and Exeter Alliance Auxiliary Alliance Unitarian Suffolk Legion Salt Lake City Lawrence Kay Meadville Theological School Western Conference Montana Marshfield Harvard Meadville Edward Hale Andrews Cladwick New York New York League Longstreth Philadelphia Emily A. Fifield National Alliance Grindall Reynolds Miss Leggett Kate Gannett Wells Channing Hooper

Universalist Festival Speaker Links Barrett to Governorship

The Universalist Social Union at the American House last evening introduced Hon. William E. Barrett as a frontrunner for the Massachusetts Governorship in a speech that critiqued Governor Russell for missing the event to attend the British Charitable Association meeting or fishing. Barrett pledged he would attend next year’s festival if elected and praised the gathering presided by EF B. Sears as a brilliant event.

William E. Barrett Russell the Universalist Social Union American House Massachusetts Barrett EF. B. Sears Universalists British Charitable Association Sears

Somerville School Board to discuss arming High School Battalion

At a Somerville School Board meeting the panel debated supplying the High School Battalion with guns and equipment. Students and alumni urged action, arguing drill without arms is unfair, while the board faced a funding hurdle and considered a $2000 appropriation that failed to pass.

Somerville School J. Harvey White Ile Somerville High School Karl J. A. Carvill

Boston Wins In Tenth As Long’s Hit Sparkles

Boston (N L) beat Pittsburg 4 to 3 in ten innings at Pittsburgh on May 25. Long’s triple and Quinn’s drive powered the visitors in the extra frame, aided by Reilly’s costly errors. Nichols pitched superbly striking out twelve as Stovey and Bennett stood out for Boston, while Bierbauer and Miller highlighted Pittsburg’s defense. Attendance 5420.

Yiayed Cent BOREO S Cis Baamote Ce Seks Ences SS Nichols Bierbauer Stovey Bennett Huston Pittsburg KBRH F . Brodie Miller Lowe Seckley Long Nash Carrol Quino O'Birbau Survey LlHanion Tucker O'Mack O'Reilly Boston Cesseasscee Vitteburg Mack Hanlon Reilly Stratton Mrodie Kennett K- Quade Cincinnati N.L Philadelphia Clements McPhee Latham Marr Mullane Alien Meyers Brown Shindle Hurst Brooklyn N. L Cleveland Brooklyns A. A Athletics Association Park Cincinnath Vee Vvseu Oo Sk St Banchis Bicseeseerk Ferror Athletic Crane Hurley Chamberlin Milligan Ywonpase Johnston McGeachy Seery Larkin Cockhill Robinson Carney Corkhill Wood Haliman Jones

Hearing on Alderman Abbott corruption charges continues in Brockton

Special to the Post reports the Brockton city council hearing into Alderman Abbott charges was continued and concluded with the Mayor testifying. Witnesses favored Abbott as speeches critiqued bribery, and the board adopted two resolutions condemning accepting money or gifts by council members and stating the payment to Abbott appeared without wrong intent.

Brockton Abbott Emerson

Supreme Court Modifies Escheat Decree in Mormon Church Case

The Supreme Court adjusts its last term ruling on the Edmunds law, declaring that the Mormon church property now devolves to the United States. It seeks charitable use or other lawful dispositions, directing costs and receiver custody remain until Congress acts or a court scheme is approved. The Utah Supreme Court is instructed to proceed.

Washington Supreme Court Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormon Church United States Congress Justice Bradley Utah Supreme Court

East Bound Blind Pool Debate Sees Key Shippers Weigh Plan

A Chicago conference at the Central Traffic Association discussed forming an east bound blind pool for dressed beef live stock and provisions from Chicago to the seaboard. Prominent packers including Nelson Morris Swift Armour Hammond Aller ton and North Packing & Provision Co attended. A resolution calls for broadening cooperation to other shipping centers and appointing committees to decide on joining railroads in the scheme.

Curenco Chicago Seaboard Central Traffic Association shippers + vn Wwe Nelson Morris, Swift & Co Hammond & Co Armour & Co

Weather Forecast for New England and Eastern New York

Forecast through 8 p.m. Tuesday calls for generally fair, cooler conditions by Tuesday night in New England and Eastern New York. Maine and extreme southern New York may see stationary temperatures. Winds shift to northwest as conditions change.

Washington New England New York Maine

Post's Forecast and Weather Synopsis

The forecast calls for fair weather across Northern New England with warmer readings in Vermont New Hampshire and Maine and a cooler night. Southern New England will stay fair and warm then cool tonight with shifting winds. Wednesday should bring fair skies and lower temperatures. The synopsis notes a weak overall system with low pressure areas in Canada and Mexico and high pressure centers over Denver and Lake Superior. Rain observed in Denver Dodge City Kansas City Jacksonville and Roseburg Oregon, with cooler conditions in the Lake region and warmer trends along the Atlantic coast. Boston reached 64 degrees after 73 on the previous day.

POST New England Vermont New Hampshire Maine Gulf of Mexico Canada Mexico Denver Lake Superior Oregon We Pacific Portland Kansas Colorado Dodge City Kansas City Jacksonville Roseburg Ore Atlantic Michigan Eastport Boston

Literary notes announce new Boston Commonwealth serial story

Dr. Edward Everett Hale will begin a serial about life in today’s Boston for the Boston Commonwealth. The issue previews new works and contributors including Sarah K. Bolton, Nathan Haskell Cole, Jennie Jane, and Von Moltke reviews. Harper & Bros. lists May 26 releases and Wordsworth poems, with other notable titles and authors featured.

Edward Everett Hale Boston New England Boston Commonwealth Messrs. I. Y. Crowell & Co Sarah K. Bolton Nathan Haskell Cole Jennie Jane Geffcken Bismarck Albert Ross Harper & Bros Margaret O. W. Oliphant Laurence Oliphant Alice Oliphant Elizabeth Bisland Christian Teroune Herrick Wordsworth Matthew Arnold

Petition Withdrawn Over Pole Locations in Tremont Area

The hearing on the New England Printing Telegraph Company petition for pole locations on Chester Square Hast and West Chester Park Shawmut avenue Tremont and other streets was canceled after adjournment. Protesters and others remained as counsel Reed said parts of the petition would be withdrawn for streets with protests and a new petition would be filed.

New England Printing Telegraph Company Chester Square Hast West Chester Park Shawmut Avenue Tremont Reed

Jury Disagreed In Boston & Albany Injury Cases

No. 2668 Jesse L Totman vs Boston & Albany railroad seeks 15000 for injuries from a vault collapse at a Boston passenger station. Plaintiff, a mason, alleges negligence by architect and engineer for omitting iron braces. defense ties fault to contractor Asa Lowe. Jury disagreed. Also listed: No. 4477 Frank Mack vs Boston & Albany for 5000. No. 4489 George Leavitt vs Edward Leavitt for 5000. several older case references and judges names.

Horxins Martha A. Haines Boston & Maine Railroad Lowell Boston B.C. Moulton C. F. Loring Linco W. I. Badger Samuel Hicks Et al W.J. Starbuck M. Holbrook W.H.H. Emmons John J. Brookman Joseph F. Reynolds W. Corcoran P. J. Casey W. B. Gale B. E. Perry Jesse L. Totman Boston & Albany Railroad Asa Lowe Lowe R. M. Morse, Jr W. L. Harding Samuel Hoar W. Hudson Frank Mack Boston & Albany Railroad Company Plainti Huntington Avenue Briage Achorn George Leavitt Edward W. Leavitt Summer Street F. C. Loring George Fred Williams

Replevin actions listed in Norfolk Superior Court docket

Trial dockets include multiple cases with plaintiff and defendant attorneys named, among them McGuire for McGuire for plaintiff and Hessertine for defendant. Entries show dockets listing case numbers and parties such as Kelley v Geddings and Goodwin v Newton Street Railway, set against Suffolk County court proceedings.

P. J. McGuire Hessertine

Handel and Haydn Society Holds Annual Meeting in Boston

The Handel and Haydn Society met at Chickering Hall. Reports from president secretary and treasurer were read and approved. Treasurers figures show May 26 1890 cash 1173 32 receipts 1024 82 total 11598 14 expenditures 10939 60 cash on hand May 25 1891 653 64. Thirty new members joined and twenty nine left, net gain one. Officers elected include President A Parker Browne Vice-President John H Stickney Secretary Charles W Stone Treasurer M Grant Daniels Librarian Richard S Whitney Directors named.

Handel and Haydn Society Chickering Hall A. Parker Browne John H. Stickney Charles W. Stone M. Grant Daniels Richards. Whitney John D. Aparews Herbert H. Bates George F. Daniels Horace B. Fisher Eugene B. Hagar Thomas Hooper, Jr Isaac F. Kingsbury Frederick &. Long

Obituary Notices From New England Docket

Col Trenry Lane Kendrick, Union League Club New York retiree, died Sunday. Born Lebanon New Hampshire January 20, 1811, he served at West Point and in the Mexican War, commanded artillery battalion to Santa Fe, and led a topographical escort in the Indian country. He declined a 1861 U S Volunteers brigadier general appointment. Various degrees from Dartmouth Missouri Rochester. Also memorials for Sewell F Prescott Estelle Austin Isaac Swen and Francis A Wilber.

Trenry Lane Kendrick Union League Club New York Lebanon N. H Military Academy West Point Mexico Pueblo Ant Fort Leavenworth Santa Fe N. M Zunn River San Diego Cal Mojave United States Volunteers Dartmouth College University of Missouri University of Rochester Montgomery Blair George G. Meade Sewell F. Prescott Haverhill Brunswick New Hampshire Estelle Austin Worcester Isaac Swen Stoughton Dorchester Old Musical Society Odd Fellows and Stoughton Grenadiers Francis A. Wilber Rutgers College

The Fruits of a Strike in Coal Regions Leaves 850 Homeless

Secretary Parker issued a circular stating 850 families in the coal regions are homeless and penniless, living in stables and coal sheds. He seeks aid to relieve their urgent needs. Tomorrow James McBride and L. R. Davis depart for the West seeking assistance, visiting Cleveland and Kansas City.

Scottdale Parker James McBride L. R. Davis West Cleveland Kansas City

Skerry and Kimball Tie the Knot in City Ceremony

Marriage notices list Amory T. Skerry and Nethie Kimball wed May 21 by Rev Brooke Herford in this city. Other marriages include Waukegan resident Deltine DeCastro uniting with Boston’s W Parry Kennard on May 20, plus several other local nuptials recorded in the period’s notices.

Skerry—Kimball Brooke_ Herford Amory T. __ Skerry Nethie Fh. Kimball Kennard Decasstro Waukegan Ill W. Parry Kennard Boston Deltine DeCastro

Don't Reform the World or Talk Politics to Ladies

Do not attempt to reform the world or discuss politics with ladies. Do not think success in one area guarantees success in all. Beware overconfidence and seek legitimate energy boosters. Doctors and authorities favor pure whiskey as a reliable stimulant, specifically Duffy's Pure Malt, and warn against inferior imitations by dealers with hidden motives.

Duffy

Education of Japanese Women Lecture in Brookline

Miss Ume Tsuda of Tokyo spoke on Japanese women at a studio near Miss Warren in Brookline yesterday afternoon. She urged the education of Japanese women as teachers of their own race and noted Philadelphia ladies have created a $10,000 scholarship fund for Japanese women to study in the United States. The speaker hopes similar scholarships will arise elsewhere as a suitable effort for American women to support.

Ume Tsuda Tokyo Japan Miss

Deaf inventor H A Wales to visit Quincy House

Mr H A Wales of Bridgeport Conn whose invention for relief of deafness has attracted wide attention in this country and Europe will be at the Quincy House Wednesday and Thursday of this week hoping to show his device to interested visitors.

Willes H. A. Wales Bridgeport Conm Europe Quincy House

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