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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1889
Page
8
Boston reports praise for the Australian ballot, noting orderly precincts and rapid voting. Officials, voters, and visiting reformers cite minimal assistance needed, reduced hustling, and improved independence, while some puzzled by new handling and a few errors.
Citizens in South Boston praise the Australian ballot method as a quiet, fair election. Voters and merchants report fewer crowds, less coercion, and broad satisfaction with the new system, noting less bulldozing and more freedom in casting ballots.
Officials and political leaders hail the Australian ballot law as a major improvement and a calmer, more intelligible election. Quotes from Chief Clerk Morrisey Alderman Short and others emphasize better voting conditions and broad Democratic support.
A Melbourne visitor writes to the editor on observing the first ballot at a state election. He notes polling hours, the ballot box design differs from Australia with a private entry, and describes marking by striking out names with a blue or red pencil.
Local commentary notes the Bonanza mines in Nevada receive less attention than Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup. Citizens praise Salvation as a remarkably effective remedy and express satisfaction with its perceived benefits.
A Foregone Conclusion by Mr. Howells opened at Tremont Theatre with Alexander Salvini as the priest. The review praises Salvini’s performance and critiques the play’s abrupt climax and episodic structure. Samson to follow tonight, with Salvini’s first appearance in the city.
A Universalists fair at Horticultural Hall Jamaica Plain draws crowds to aid St Pauls Church building fund. Proceeds from yesterday reach $800 as booths showcase silk lace and hand painting with table runs by multiple local societies. Entertainment includes solos, whistling, and autoharp with Miss Carrie Perkins easing duties. Saturday features children's day with tambourine and whistle acts and a target shooting event.
The Maritime Exhibition features the Harlan & Hollingsworth display of 256 vessels with models and paintings, including a Morgan Line portrait of Charles Morgan and a 2000-strong workforce. Also shown are a celebrated mosaic of the Remains of Saint Arcus, canal boat interest, Smithsonian models, and Cappa’s Band concert with Gettysburg selections.
New England Land Coal Iron & Manufacturing Co was organized at Cave County Georgia with directors led by Ex Gov Roswell Farnum and George Reardon. The firm owns 10000 acres iron ore land 6000 acres coal land and 1400 acres town site to be developed as New England City.
Lawrence, Nov 5. Harry Greenberg was arrested by an assistant marshal at 3 o clock, charged with defrauding insurance companies by incendiarism. His instalment store was partially burned last night amid suspicious actions and damaging evidence, and he was held without bail.
The New St. James Church at North avenue and Beech street Cambridge opened for public use with a 10 30 morning service led by Bishop Benjamin H Paddock on the parish and duties. About 1000 attended last night as the choir and organist performed a program.
The hall of the Woman's Educational Union hosted the season's first coterie with Mrs. M. J. Walling presiding in the afternoon and Miss S. Bailey guiding the evening. Miss Mary F. Eastman read an essay on the Relation of Women to Business advocating equal pay for women. A lively discussion followed with multiple participants. A luncheon preceded a literary and musical program featuring Mrs. Ella Cleveland Fenderson and Mme. Strong, the Marion Osgood Orchestra, and welcomes by Miss M. A. Wadsworth. Original ems were read by Mrs. Marian Porter and Mrs. Whiton Stone.
Mr George Kennan spoke at Tremont Temple last evening on the Kara convict mines and the penal establishment. He described prisoner sufferings tyrannical officers and convict intrigues driven by hunger in Siberian life, and the illustrated discourse promised a dramatic final lecture next Thursday.
At a special meeting held last evening at 116 and 118 Roxbury Street the society empowered treasurer John Carr to pledge the charity’s property on the south side of Roxbury Street totaling 15 307 square feet and the adjacent estate to Cambridge partner Charles C Foster for potential sale and building expansion. The move aims to extend the society’s work pending a clear title.
Chauncy Hall School conducted its first fall field day at Beacon Park despite a cold northwest wind. Edward Bradlee won the standing broad jump, Arthur Knudsen the one mile bicycle, Walter Daggett the hop skip and jump, and Albert Sargentin the large boys quarter mile run. Daggett claimed the small boys quarter, Snow led in ball throwing, Aldrich topped the large 100 yard dash, and Russ the younger boys dash. A tennis doubles event featured Bates Chapman beating Bradlee Aldrich, Snow Cutter beating Wilson Cunningham, then Bates Chapman defeating Snow Cutter in the finals.
The Boston Schoolmasters Association social at Parker's drew about forty attendees led by Mr. A. K. Dunton. Henry George, the single tax advocate, registered at Parker's, with a long list of notable arrivals at Brunswick Parker's and Thorndike hotels, including figures from New York City to Boston and beyond, all noted in the hotel roll. The next meeting is set for the first Tuesday in December.
At a Boston Society of Natural History meeting a correspondence with Professor G F Wright about a remarkable image found at Nampa Idaho and brought to light by a letter from Charles Francis Adams will be presented. Professor S F Mamons of the US Geological Survey calls the stratum containing the image older than any previously found. Dr Thomas Dwight Wall presents a paper on the Joints and Muscles of Contortionists illustrated by the stereopticon.
The annual Grand Army of the Republic inspection of Post 68 in Dorchester was held in Grand Army Hall with about 250 comrades present. Delegations from Posts 165 66 86 and 134 attended. Captain Isaac Mullen of Post 184 led the inspection. Afterward, attendees gathered in the adjoining hall for coffee hard tack and cheese, with speeches songs and reminiscences led by Post Commander Swan.
The Sioux City Land Company, Iowa chartered with $500000 authorized capital, owns 300 acres in Sioux City and plans street grading tree planting and housing. Management offers stock at $50 per share par $100, with subscription books open at Eaton Baldwin General Agents Room 33 Equitable Building Boston Mass.
Mr J A Hooper of South Berwick Maine operates Hotel Eastern at Causeway and Canal streets Boston opposite the Eastern Fitchburg and Lowell stations. The hotel offers American and European plans, low prices, good service, and a dining room for 100 with 100 sleeping rooms added, steam heat gas light baths hot and cold water and convenient access to rail and streetcar lines.
The Woman's Board of Missions met at Mt. Vernon Church Ashburton place for a 3 pm gathering. Mrs A Browkaw opened with 1 Chron verses and praise, then Mrs A F Newell of Constantinople spoke on missionary duties and challenges in Stamboul, followed by Miss Gertrude Chandler of Madura Mission describing a day in her life teaching native women. Both urged more helpers for these fields.
United States Circuit Court heard Nov 5 on exceptions to master report in two merged patent cases from 1879. Infringement of Richardson patent for steam valves discussed. damages around 40 000 sought by plaintiff, defendant contests amount. Attorneys Clarke for plaintiff Thurston and Millett for defendant presented arguments.
First and second municipal court sessions list cases including Hennessey v Stew Niles v Kimports French v Laisphrey Downing v Mitchell Westport Wooden Ware Co v Lap Potter v Loring Sanborn v Wing Rowland v Jacobs Hadley v Gunning Waltham Emery Deveraux v Fales Wheel Co v Bais Warren v Nason Bancroft v Smith Hayden v Barnes Scarborough v Mer nell Cochnower v Per Smith v Short Grant v Goodrich Campbell v McKay Charak v Belson Robbins v Bragan Sullivan v Lilly Griffin v Carey Connolly v Smith Crowley v Arken Moran v Smith Way v Pearson Criminal Session Parmenter Harpy Jr William W Hill sentenced to four months in the House of Correction for assaulting his wife Thomas J Waldron waived examination for embezzling 650 dollars from Austin Wellington Coal Company placed under 1600 bonds for November Superior Court Orrin A Foge appealed from six months House of Correction for larceny of a gold watch chain from Henry T Burrell.
Members of the Armed Battalion John A. Andrew Post 15 and guests held the second fort nightly dance at 1151 Washington Street. The hall was festooned with bunting, the battalion orchestra provided music, Major E D Sanborn led the floor with aides, and the proceeds benefited the post charity fund.
A profile of Billy Park and his father at the English Chop House Boston, established 1842 by Hon. William D. Park Sr. The piece highlights menus larders and signature dishes like broiled lobster and Welsh rarebit, notes the Papyrus Club’s origin, and praises the inn as a gentleman’s retreat with private rooms and musty ale.
One of France’s oldest dry wine houses offers a renowned champagne. It has gained celebrity across the United States in clubs hotels and leading restaurants. Boston agents are Messrs. man & Hall.
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