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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1886

Page

2

Pavonia Stranded in Boston Harbor After Collision

The Pavonia rests bow-deep in mud off Fort Warren, with water in the hold and saloon. Pumps operate as divers assess damage while tugs, cranes, and crew work to save the vessel and decide on dock options in Boston or transfer to New York for repairs.

Martin Cunard Line Boston Towbott Company Emily Lewis’s Wharf Pos Boston Light Fort Warren Pavonia Rainsford Paddock Ashley Cimard Line Boston Pavenia New York High Pine Ledge Jron C. M. Winch Camilla Oak Pangonia Minot Duncan Woolfenden

Whats in a Name Unitarians Should Not Leave God's Name Out

The Rev. C A Bartal preached at West Church on A Question of Words and Names arguing that names symbolize broader ideals beyond individuals. He urged dignity for Jesus and God in Unitarian fellowship while resisting erasure of divine nomenclature, noting current trends to drop Christ and God from basis of fellowship and the political use of names in campaigns.

God C. A. Bartal West Church New England Illinois Bartel Washington Moses David Jesus Paul Abraham Lincoln Grant Jesus Christ Judea Niagara Christ Western Conference of Unitarians Pilate Massachusetts

General Corse Headlines Beacon Society Banquet at Vendome

General John M. Corse attended the Beacon Society meeting and banquet at the Hotel Vendome with many notables. He spoke humbly about his new role as postmaster and pledged to serve Boston’s commercial interests while opposing a purely party-driven office. Herbert Radcliffe then discussed Western transportation links to Boston.

John M. Corse Beacon Society Vendome A. A. Folsom A. P. Martin F. A. Leigh B. W. Currier N. J. Rust Edwin Howland James P. Stearns Charles O. Stearns Abraham Shu Man jApplause Boston Union Herbert Radcliffe The Advertiser

Memorial pamphlet in preparation for James A Dupee

A small memorial pamphlet is in preparation for the life of the late James A. Dupee. It will be prefaced by a fine photograph taken shortly before his death and left on his office table the morning he died, never seen by him.

James A. Dupee Mr. Dupee

Kerro-Phosphated Elixir of Calisaya Tonic Ad for Dyspepsia

Describes Kerro-Phosphated Elixir of Calisaya by Coswell Hazard Co New York as a tonic to combat dyspepsia indigestion low spirits debility and as a preventive against fever and ague and intermittent fevers. Notes it is sold by all druggists and suitable for patients recovering from fever or other sickness.

Calisaya Coswell, Hazard & Co New York

Value of Young Men and Lamb Letters Revealed

Unpublished correspondence shows Joseph Cottle asking Charles Lamb for a self portrait to accompany a set of living bard likenesses. Lamb replies kindly and a rare portrait by Joseph attached, with further discovery of a Byron study volume containing Lamb’s likenesses and an Associate of the Academy portrait. The tale traces Evans the editor, Lamb’s India House circle, and a humorous aside on the portrait’s fate.

Charles Lams Alfred Ainger Charles Lamb London Athenaum Jovers Elia Joseph Cottle Bristol S. T. Coleridge Russell Street Covent Garden Cottle Lamb Branwhite Joseph Bain Haymarket Byron William Evans R. A Academy India House Talfourd Evans Samuel Ball Ife China Malvern Hills Ines

Washington Novels and the Capital’s Social Scene

A Philadelphia Times dispatch predicts three new novels set in Washington will hit the market this season. Frances Hodgson Burnett plans a philosophic society sketch drawn from capital life while Dahlgren aims a Christmas release about Washington leaders. Jowett, Howells, and Miss Rives are also linked to forthcoming works.

Frances Lledgson Burnett Nahant Dahlgren Mrs. Burnett Washington Philadelphia Hayes Garfield Admiral Jowells Heston Miss Rives Mr. Howells

Boston Letteron Gloucester Schooners Losses

To the Editor of the Post the writer notes two Gloucester fishing schooners lost with many foreign sailors. One schooner of fourteen had only the captain American while the rest were Nova Scotians and Swedes. The other vessel with ten lives lost had only two names possibly American.

Boston

Porter to repeat lectures on Old North End series

The Rev. Edward G. Porter will repeat a six lecture course on the Old North End starting Nov 10 at the Old South Meeting House. Four prior lectures at the Industrial Home on Salem Street drew large audiences with local reminiscences. Topics include The Chief Thoroughfare The Old Shore Line Copp's Hill North Square Around Faneuil Hall and a group of famous buildings.

Edward G. Porter Old North End Porter Salem Street Old Shore Line Copp’s Hill North Square Faneuil Hall

A Wild loose Chase Cleaning House Without Pile Pearline

A brief note describes efforts to clean a house without using Pile’s Pearline. The wording hints at a domestic task or quirky anecdote.

Boston's revered intellect city hosts rare whiskey brand

Epithets laud Boston Mass for its learned citizens and institutions. The Jr. O Taylor Rye and Bourbon Whiskeys are bottled only in Boston and sold nationwide by Co H Graves & Bons to druggists and grocers with unbranded and assorted cases shipped as requested.

Boston Mass Jr. O. Taylor Co. H. Graves & Bons United States

Court docket listing First and Second Sessions

Long list of cases scheduled for Wednesday in the Superior Court with numerous parties including Boston, Lincoln, Boston & Maine Railroad Co, Metropolitan Railroad Co, and others. Appeals and civil actions span banks, insurers, and various private plaintiffs with dates noted like November 5 and references to third session. The page enumerates case numbers and parties for both the first and second sessions, detailing court order and sequence.

Bibrim Davis Lincoln Boston Aorton Freed Homer Milliken Fowls Brooks White BL & A. KR. Co Tufts Easter Railroad Co Keith Metropolitan Railroad Co Shattuck Rand Jordan McKinney Harrington Tease Gaylord Gurney Beals Pacific National Bank Benyon Hividee Harditan Hovey Wallace Va. Wallace Seamon Sohier Leon Parents Holmes Worcester Wheeler & W. Mfg. Co Fisher Dow T Holmes Denny Clark Judkings Spencer Zorton Maine RR Basset Mallena Ai Mente Boston & Lowell RR Corrug W. F. Co Packard Vorter Same Farley Martin Nieete Tfurner Madden Burkhardt People’s Lee Co Dewey Bos. & Myst Bollest Ricade Ames City of Newburyport Bank of Lear'th American Mortgage and Tivestment Co Piaz Merrix Logo— Aver Fessenden Smith Abbott O—T Dsb Eng Mig. Co Dockray Crowe Ell Blume Woodward Parkinson Calet Dana Farwell Hathaway Leonard Dickenson Johnson Rice Lothrop Russell Knowles Felton Exchange Bank Old Een Aaatropolitan RR Petate Oe Cambridge Rik Cambridge RR Co Ao Saletu Casligat Co Aes Ae FF. Fairbanks Co Uebans

Boston Election Notices Reveal Ward and Precinct Polling Places

The city lists voting locations for each ward and precinct in Boston with addresses such as Adams schoolhouse Summer street, Webster schoolhouse Webster street, and Winthrop Hall 404 Main street. Polls open at 7 AM and close at 4 PM per city clerk S Samson.

Adams Summer Street Webster Webster Street Meridian Street Ward Maverick Street Mead Street Baldwin Street Alford West Streets Winthrop Hall Main Street Commer Street Chelsea Street Ward Room Harvard Street Roxbury Street Walnut Avenue Winthrop Street Munroe Street Thornton Street

Appointment of administrator for Bridget Doyle estate

Ovaich hereby designated administrator of the estate of Bridget Doyle late of Boston Suffolk widow deceased He has taken bonds as required All creditors must present claims and all debtors must pay to Thomas Doyle administrator

Ovaich Doyle Bridget Doyle Boston Suffolk Thoslas

Fragmentary notice of multiple firms and insurers listed

An unclear item lists several entities including York Mfg Co Hamilton Mfg Co Everett Mills Continental Mills Mutual Fire Ins Ce Firemen s Ins Co Prescott Ins Co soulstan Ins Co Also i Manuf National Bank by order of trustee.

York Mfg Co Hamilton Mfg Everett Mills Continental Mills Masa Mutual Fire Ins Ce Firemen’s Ins Prescott Ins. Co Soulstan, Ins I Manuf, National Bank Old Boston Nat'l Bank Merchants’ Nat’l Bank Lyman Mills Cabot Mfg Wakefield Rattan Co Cambridge RR Portland, Saco & Portsmouth RR Commonwealth Ins Glendon Iron Co Metropolitan RR Ickson Lansing - Saginaw &S Fort Scott Southeastern Memphis City Lawrence & Southern RR Burlington & Missouri Boston, Concord & Montreal RR

Spate Election Notices Voters In Boston November 2 1886

Notice to Boston voters that meetings will be held at all precincts on Tuesday November 2 1886 for election of Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary Treasurer and Receiver General Auditor Attorney General Councillors Senators Representatives District Attorney Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court Clerk of Superior Court civil and criminal business Sheriff Insolvency Commissioners and Representatives in Congress. Polls open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attest.

Boston Supreme Judicial Court Superior Court Congress Massachusetts Messenger Spifolk Alonzo P. Clifford Suffolk Court Room Court Square

Also Mentioned on This Page

Paddock’s Island President Baldwin Young Men’s Christian Union Young Men's Christian Union W. H. Baldwin Mr. Baldwin Tad Cottle Wales Washington Novels Burnett Rahlgren and Howells Philadelphia Times Ataprican Athens Post Publishing Milk Street Supel Trac Rick Alfolk Ue T Reeve Dennett Young Noves Cushing Hadiey Kelly Lee Burt Kerswell Glidden Barnard Walsh Minton Pelton Drew Losm Sharp Tripp New Metallic P. Co Leatherbee Driscoll Bkenney Stockman Long Dickerman Baldwin Corcoran McDuaid Dill McGinnis McLaughlin Stinson Butler de Alerritte Ladd Kent Todd Walker Deshon Tou—Maney Mason, J Middlesex County Blowgett. I Fitzgerald Seavey Morse Robillard Gilmore Fitchburg R. R. Co McFarlard Tucker Powers Appellant Allen Tracey Klendy Bay State Brick Company Murphy Leadbetter Ade the Post Poltla N. Sampson Porter Street Lexington Street Hutan Street White Street Princeton Street Cross Street Bartlet Street Bunker Fill Street Prescott Elm Street Moulton Street Sheafe Street Charter Street North Bennet Street Hanover Street Ward F Keel House North Margin Hawkins Street Canal Street Precinet Blossom Street Charles Street Poplar Street Lowell Street River Street Anderson Street Phillis Street North Grove Street Derne Street Polies Mason Street Kingston Street Ward If Marlboro and Exeter Streets St. James Avenue Dartsmouth Street Church Street Farvette Street Hurch Street Appleton Street East Street Hudson Street Tyler Street Common Street Broadway Mather Hawes National Streets Fourth Street K Street Fourth Fifth Street Street F Street Seventh Street Dorchester Street Ticknor Washington Village Shawmut Avenue Cherry Street Washington Street Genessee Street Warren Avenue Dartmouth Street Waltham Street Dedham Street Union Park Street Worcester Street Concord Street Springfield Street Hose House Cabot Street Slyde Hammond Street Vernon Street Warlb Yeoman Street George Street Eustis Street Dudley and Vine Streets Noward Avenue WARP Parker and Ruggles Streets Simith Street Heath Street Chestnut Avenue Curtis Hall Routh Street Westerly Hall Centre Street Corner Green Street Roslindale Ware Atheneum Building Cottage Street Park Hall Harrison Square Unitarian Church Walmnut Street Odd Fellows Old Town Hall Eldon Street Pecinet Wardroca Websteraig Bennett Winshin Place Ealoerd Sarailc Aller Charles. V. Cuting Hoston Amd Boston Post Corr Joun W. McKim Esquire Dudge Achin Vainer Omi Monwealtorm Saasachousetts Ocen Augusta Fofrench Charles Hall Anid Court Joan W. McKin Pol AON Bird Tate Charles T. Gallagher George Trayer Andrew FO. Lard Joan Wo MeKisi John EL Paine Asst Alc'tigon Sales Samuel Hatch & CO No. 9 Beston John H. Eastburn Highland Street Roxbury Highlands Acenoneers Are Do Do Paray Fares Is Francis Henshaw & CO No. St State Street Blerchants’ Exchange Building Boston Stock Exchange Horatio Harris & CO State Street Almeria Moanahdat Steamship Norseman Tewis J. Bird & CO Bromfield Street Harrison Gray Madeira Boardman Gib. Brooks Faro, Lavoris Roar Oe Gepebe W. Pelears ISZEC Brice S. Evans Equitable Building Rutland Square William Blaschard Saar RLS. Richards & CO Joan C, Wilmerding Welmerding, Hoguet & Co White St KRY Townserd & Montant Auctioneers Colessession Merceer Ses TV Feoward Treet Rwysarmlet Runting’s Sons & CO. Auctioneers Clog and Market Street Lippincott, Son & CO Marnet Street Credie R&r. LL. Day & Co Hachange Exchange Place Cushing Estate Belmont, Mass Samuel R. Payson S&s6 England L. Foster Morse Ommee Warren St Telephone Samuel G. Snelling Parker Boylston Street Westland Back Bay Park Parker Street Sampson Rand. Avery Company Edward C. Holmes F.C. Holmes & Co John H. Paine Wnsoly Escy Noecs H Jane Chesneau John J. Mundo Get the Weekly Post Walker Streets Jamaica Plain South South Street Walker Street Jameson Charles 7. Greenough Charles KE. Raymond Samuela Snelling Ss. R. Knights & CO Main St Cambridgeport Carver Street Albert Howe & CO Brighton Toto Agle Sion Hsuranse Company I. Tenes Nathaniel J. Bradlee Arnold A. Rand
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