Boston Merchants' Association hears post and banking pleas
The Boston Merchants' Association board meeting discussed closed mails to several European countries and a Germany via England route, a tonnage bill, currency access at sub-treasuries, bankruptcy bill support, and plans for the December 12 annual banquet with invited speakers. New members were admitted: North Fiske & Co., Eliot National Bank, Dean Chase & Co., and Frank Rh Spalding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Merchants’ Association
Norway
Sweden
Italy
Portugal
Germany
England
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Postal Committee
New York Board of Trade and ‘Transportation
Committee On Transportation
Executive Committee
Boston
Sub-Treasury
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Massachusetts
New England
Congress
Committee On Bankruptcy
North, Fiske & Co
Eliot National Bank
Dean, Chase & Co
Frank Rh. Spalding
Harvard Annex marks ten years of women’s college instruction
The Harvard Annex report recounts growth from 25 students in nine courses in 1879 to 115 students in 55 classes in 1889, taught by 14 professors and 41 teachers. It notes three student classes, increasing demand, rising alumni work, and a push for Fay House expansion with scholarships to aid tuition, plus extensive lattice of host institutions and geographic reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gilman
Society For the Collegiate Instruction of Women
Harvard Annex
Harvard College
New York City
Harvard
Fay House
Idler Club
Emmanuel Society
T Te Alumne Association
Wiliam M. Richardson
Sara Hanks
Brattie Street
Richardson
Garden Street
Cambridge
Executive
Friends of the Society
California
Connnecticut
Hawaiian Islands
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Missouri
New Hampshire
New York
Ohio
Virginia
Albany
N. Y
St. Agnes School
Alpherst
Mass
Andover
Abbott Academy
Auburndale
Lasell Seminary
Enews Ky
Boston
Miss Foote
Miss Hersey
Miss Ireland
Misses Lane
Baker’s School
Braintree
Thayer Academy
Brooklyn
Padker Collegiate Instiute
Berkeley Street
Miss Ingal
Miss Rand
K. W. Smith
Chicago
Miss Grant
Dr. Willard
Concord
Framingham
Norman
Greenland
N. H
Brackett Academy
Indianapolis
Ind
Ithaca
Cornell University
Lexington
Lowell
Lyon
Mt. Vernon
McCollum Institute
Newport
Newton
E.I. Chisholm
Northampton
Smith College
Norton
Wheaton Seminary
Norwich
Norwich, Conn., Free Academy, 1. Oberlin, C., Oberlin College, 3. Oswego, N. Y
Normal School
Reading
Richmond
Richmond Seminary
St. Louis
Se Institute
Somerville
South Hadley
Mt. Holyoke Seminary
Stoneham
Waltham
Watertown
Welllesley
Wellesley College
Winchester
Woburn
Worcester
Zurich
Switzerland
Polytechnicum
Fay
Contortionists Topic at Boston Natural History Meeting
At the Boston Society of Natural History meeting on Berkeley Street Dr. Thomas Dwight discussed contortionists noting ancient origins in Egypt and Greece and praising modern performers for vertebral flexibility and nervous system control. A note from Professor G Fred Wright described an artesian well artifact from Nampa Idaho possibly 7000 years old with quartz pieces and iron oxide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Society of Natural History
Society
Berkeley Street
F. W. Putnam
George Kennan
Professor Coats
Lowell Institute
Leo Leavereaux
Columbus
Thomas Dwight
J. Walter Fewkes
G. Fred Wright
Oberlin College
Nampa
Idaho
H. W. Haines
Edwin L. Morse
E. D. Cope
Warren Upham
Winthrop Voters Ratify Beach Road Plan and Approve Funding
At an adjourned town meeting last evening Winthrop voted to ratify the Selectmen’s laying out of Beach road from Myrtle avenue to Locust street and appropriated $1000 for the grading of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Beach Road
Myrtle Avenue
Locust Street
Washington and the West in Mead's Historic Paper
Edwin D. Mead of Boston spoke to the New England Historic Genealogical Society on Washington's relation to the West. He traced Washington's role from Braddock to the Northwest and noted letters to Crawford Lafayette Jefferson and Schuyler showing a push for westward free communication and unity. Members elected Eliot D. Stetson William Barnes Julius Gay George A. Bates Dr. Francis M. Weld Robert I. Swan Charles S. Ensign John Crane Lloyd W. Briggs and Rev Elisna B. Andrews to join the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Historic Genealocal Society
Somerset Street
Abner C. Goodell, Jr
Edwin D. Mead
Boston
Washington
Great West
Mead
France
America
Danton
William Pitt
Robert Burns
Quebec
Wolfe
New England
New France
England
Mr. Mead
Ohio Company
Lawrence Washington
West
George Washington
Christopher Gist
Dunniddy
Braddock
Northwest
William Crawford
Lafayette
Jefferson
Peter Schuyler
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Eliot D. Stetson
New Bedford
William Barnes
Marlboro
Julius Gay
Farmington, Conn
George A. Bates
Salem
Francis M. Weld
Robert I. Swan
Charles
Ensign
Watertown
John ©. Crane
Millbury
Lloyd VY. Briggs
Hanover
Elisna B. Andrews
Providence
R. 1
Reception for Naval Squadron 16 Arrives in Boston
The 16th naval squadron led by Rear Admiral Walker will leave New York for Boston to receive hospitality from local clubs. The Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, and Yorktown will train officers in modern ship maneuvers and armament as they tour Boston Harbor. A Dorchester Yacht Club banquet will include the Governor, Mayor, and other officials before Algonquin and St Botolph clubs host receptions. The squadron then departs for Europe and the Mediterranean, then South America and the Gulf and South Atlantic coasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Navy
Chicago
Walker
Atlanta
Yorktown
Bureau of Navigation
Washington
Newport
Dorchester Yacht Club
Commonwealth
Army
John
Soley
William FL. Lambert
Kleet
UC. L. Perrin
H. B. Caltender
William F. Weld
Ghtana
John Forrester Andrew
Jenry Bryant
Alert
Henry Savage
Clytie
Charles F. Rice
Witsome
Bayard Thayer
Papoose
Leigh OU
Garrett
Charles A Prince
Helen
Europe
Mediterranean
South America
Gulf
South Atlantic States
Hull Yacht Club Plans For New Clubhouse Adopted
Hull Yacht Club executives inspected two architect plans for a new clubhouse at a meeting led by Commodore W Whitten. Plans will be shown to the full club to choose. Funds for the project are already secured. South Boston Yacht Club held a winter meeting at City Point with plans for a Maritime Exhibition and a grand ball. Bay View Yacht Club conducted routine business at its evening meeting.
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Hull Yacht Club
W. F. Lambert
Brattle Street
Commodore
W. Whitten
South Boston Yacht Club
City Point
Commodore Fuller
Bay View Yacht Club
Ninth Regiment Elects Logan As Lieutenant Colonel
The Ninth Regiment line officers elected ex Lieutenant Colonel Logan as lieutenant colonel after two close ballots at regimental headquarters on Park Street. Boston companies to attend the Cass statue dedication in the Public Garden next Tuesday the 12th. An officers banquet followed at Tremont House with toastmaster Captain E F O Sullivan and speeches by Adjutant General Dalton Colonel Currier Quartermaster Nugent and Captain Fennessy. Governor Ames, Mayor Hart, and John Boyle O'Reilly sent regrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Regiment
Park Street
W. M. Strachan
Lawrence J. Logan
P. J. Grady
John Hogan
Mr. Hogan
Logan
Boston
Cass
Tremont House
E.F. O'Sullivan
Dalton
Massachusetts Veteran Militia
Currier
Quartermaster Nugent
W. M
New Branch Library Proposed for West End Site
City Public Library committee heard support for buying the West Church to open a branch and reading room for the West End. The plan would use Lowell Park, now tied to upkeep conditions, with a purchase cost estimated at 40 000 to 60 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Old West Church
Copley Square
Charlestown
Lowell Park
Children F riend Society Holds 56th Annual Meeting at Shawmut Church
The Shawmut Church vestry hosted the 56th annual Children’s Friend Society meeting chaired by Jonathan Lane. Rutland Street Home and Dedham Home children performed prayers recitations and songs while officers were reelected and treasurer Snow retired after twenty two years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawmut Church
Brookline
Tremont Streets
Children’s Friend Society
Jonathan Lane
Rutland Street
Dedham
F. L. Hayes
Katie M. Mason
Wedham
Asa P. Potter
Endicott
Nantasket
George W. Tinckley
W. D. Curtis
Goodwell Cottage
Hast Pairfield
Clara A. Perkins
Shumpkins
Will
Prang
Angie P. Smith
S. ‘l L. Snow
Board of Children
Rouland Street
Commonwealth
George O. Hovey
Hovey
Snow
Joshua Lincoln
W. Q. Wales
Abbie C. Howes
Board of Managers
E. H. Sprague
O. B. Gifford
L. A. W. Fowler
Elixir of life debated by a New York doctor
A prominent New York physician endorses pure whiskey as an elixir of life. He cautions against injections and opium practice, praising Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey for vitality, health, and non habit forming benefits, especially for aging individuals and women. The doctor embodies his claims with a strong, healthy appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brown-Seynard
Hammond
Duffy
Boston Fatherless and Widows Society meeting set
The Boston Fatherless and Widows Society will hold its seventy second annual meeting next Wednesday at 11 a m. The Water Board and city architect conferred with the Mayor on Albany street machine shop bids and decided to reject all proposals and re advertise restricted to Boston builders. The Wallack Club opened the season with a dramatic entertainment for the Young Men's Christian Union. Samuel Hatch & Co sold brick dwelling No 10 Durham Street for 7900 to P T Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Fatherless and Widows’ Society
Water Board
City Architect
Albany Street
Boston
Wallack Club
Young Men’s Christian Union
Samuel Hatch & Co
Durham Street
P. T. Connor
Boston Hotel Notes List Prominent Guests and Meetings
A recap from Youngs and other hotels reports a dinner led by Mr. G. H. Clark with Boston leaders including William Aspinwall and Uriel H. Crocker. The American Blackmakers' Association fixed prices for 30 days, and Loyal Legion, Massachusetts Railway Association, and other groups held routine sessions with about 250 attendees at Young's. A long guest roster spans Vendome, Parker's, Thorndike, Revere, Tremont, and other hotels with numerous named visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorndike
M. H. Tarbox
Lockport
N.Y
Boston & Lockport Block Company
Western Block Company
Union Hardware Block Company
McMillan & Son
New York
Schubert & Cottingham
Philadelphia
The
Loyal Legion
Young’s
BE. W. Hincks
Arnold A. Rand
Revere House
Massachusetts Railway Association
Kate Sanborn
United States
Vallous Hotels
Vendome
F. G. Bayte
Pomfret
Conn
George
McClellan
R. E. Montgomery
Charles Metcalf
Pittsburg
Brunswick
F. McKinley
J. A. Carey
E. Rosborough
A. M. Rhea
Pennessee
G. C
Choate and Daughters
Parker’s
Frank B. Lewis
A. C. Schuyler
I. B. Warren
Springfield
A. Conant
Winchester
B.A. Haber
San Francisco
van Zandt
I. Ie. Jackson
Newark
N.J
Mattison
Providence
R. L
J. W. Biddle
Miss Biddle
Lenox
G. W. Kelley
Barnstable
Gardner Sanford
New Bedford
Adaums
R. O. Sibley
J. Dipple
Brooklyn
Annual Meeting Highlights Dorchester Branch Finances
The Dorchester branch of the Associated Charities held its annual meeting at Robinson's building Field's Corner with 22 members present. Treasurer F E Brigham reported receipts of 1417 638 including 1116 02 in contributions and 29371 from garments made by women workers. Expenditures totaled 139212 for sewing materials and fuel. Officers elected include President Robert D Swan vice presidents Mrs James E Swan and Richard C Humphrey secretary Mrs S B Freeman and Miss C S Callender added to the executive list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
The
Associated Charities
Robinson’s
Field’s Corner
Robert D. Swan
F. E. Brigham
James E. Swan
Richard C. Humphrey
S. B. Freeman
C. 5. Callender
Nervousness Relief Claim With Acid Phosphate Ad
Dr. W C Hanscomg of Minneapolis Minnesota reports using Horsford's Acid Phosphate in an acute rheumatism convalescence case to relieve sleeplessness and nervousness with results he deemed satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
W. C. Hanscomg
Minneapolis, Minn
Boston Superior Court session reports multiple personal injury cases
Suffolk Superior Court listings show cases against Joshua Sears and the City of Boston for injuries from falling machinery and street defects. Reports detail trials, defense counsel, and verdicts or ongoing proceedings with names including W. Gaston, C. E. Todd, T. M. Babson, and L. M. Child among others. Second-session verdicts include Terrence Lynch and William Swift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk Ss
Barker
Fannie J. Poor
Joshua M. Sears
Arch Street
W. Gaston
C. E. Todd
Dabney
H. Wheeler
Thomas Brady
City of
Boston
Hampshire Street
B. Allen
Jesse Wheeler
T. M. Babson
Superior Court Dockets Amid Nov 6 Sentences and Case Listings
The record lists multiple defendants with varied penalties including larceny and milk liquor violations, such as Dunbar J and Cross, plus fines for McManus and Sias. A long series of chronicled cases follows under Commonwealth v. with numerous year-tagged entries for Keenan, Kelly, Ryder, Lambert, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Dunbar
J. Joseph Schomberg
House of Correction
John Keenan
John Sias
Same
Patrick Cross
Charlotte McManus
Martin O'Neil
M. Myrick
Commonwealth
Keenan
Torrens
Kelly
Ryder
Kiday
Marsh
Lambert
Sweeney
Lincoln
Baigtreaux
Murphy
Dean
Saimne
Coyle
Hutchings
O'Connell
Robbins
Ryan
Wiley
Linton
Woods
Lund
Daly
Norton
Duffy
Whittemore
Leonard
Tenney
Lyons
Randall
Murgowen
Root
Welch
Hodge
Bannon
Knight
Crouthers
Aylward
Hamel
Sherman J. William Ryan Criminal Sentence in Lowell Case
Superior Court Middlesex County on Nov 6 finds William Ryan Sherman of Lowell guilty of breaking and entering. He is sentenced to nine months in Lowell Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Middlesex County
Sherman
J. William Ryan
Lowell
Probate Court Actions in Norfolk County Nov 6 Dedham
Wills allowed for Catherine Dunphy of Weymouth Payson of Hyde Park and Anne Kelley of Brookline and H M Paine of Stoughton. Administrations granted for Mary M Hobbs Henry Howard Abigail Randall Frederick Gay Polly Johnson. Accounts allowed include J E Davis for C W Huntington and H H Hutchinson for Lucy Ann Johnson. Final accounts by F S Harrington, Mary Russeque, L A Guild, Mary M Hamill, J D Coolidge guardian Elizabeth Underwood Willis and A W Benton.
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Norfolk County
Dedham
White
J. Wills
Catherine Dunphy
Weymouth
J. W. Payson
Hyde Park
Anne Kelley
Brookline
H. M. Paine
Stoughton
Mary M. Hobbs
Henry Howard
Bellingham
Abigail Randall
Frederick Gay
Polly Johnson
Randolph
J. E._ Davis
C. W. Huntington
Quincy
H. H. Hutchinson
Lucy Ann Johnson
F. 5. Harrington
Eunice Coolidge
Needham
Mary Russeque
A. A. Russeque
Franklin
L. A. Guild
Moses Fheades
Norwood
Mary M. Hamill
Margaret J. Drake
Kyde Park
J. D. Coolidge
Elizabeth Underwood
Willis
A. W. Benton
London Box Overcoats in New Style Popular Demand
Opposition is useless to a popular new style and London box overcoats lead the trend with looser fitting forms. The Pall Mall single and double breasted coats use super English Devon Kersey with strapped seams and elegant trim. Prices from 25 to 35 shillings, or 50 to 70 shillings when ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leverybody
London
Importer Ad Promotes London Made Overcoats at $12
E. O. Thompson, importer at 344 Washington Street near Old South, advertises London made S o Tuina overcoats. The note highlights a special value at twelve dollars and Sterling English fabrics for style and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Thompson
Washington Street
Old South
Sterling English
Probate estate accounts and guardians named in Brookline Medway Norfolk and Dorchester notices
Executors trustees guardians and appraisers are named for numerous estates in Brookline Dorchester Medway and Norfolk. Accounts include final first and ninth in varied estates with named individuals and towns such as Brookline Dedham Franklin Roxbury Quincy Medway Stoughton Norfolk and Dorchester with guardians appointed for minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Raymond
Brookline
James Gleason
James O'Leary
F. E. Welch
J. A. Davis
Dorchester
Tf. Corvell
D. S. Corvell
Bellingham
West. Sawyer
Catherine Fisher Bullard
Franklin
Erastus Worthington
Horatio Chickering
Dedham
F.C. Welch
G. H. Williams
West Roxbury
G. H. Dow
Nancy Maria Jones
Quincy
Horace Williams
B. G. E. Fuller
William Minot
William Minot, Jr
William Taylor
Roxbury
MR. Fuller
CG. R. Tucker
James Coombes
Medway
Thomas Harrington
H. D. Coolidge
H. E. Buffum
EK. KE. Edwards
J. F. Ware
W. J. Casey
W. B. Whall
Ellen Harrison
Norfolk
W. Curtis
L.G. Britton
Sawyer
J. A. Sawyer
Stoughton
Catherine Mupee
E. E
W. E. Dunee
Charles O’hara
Lizzie Burke
Supreme Judicial Court Opens Fall Term in Salem
The Essex County Supreme Judicial Court began its fall term in Salem with Justice Field presiding and associates including Devens, Charles Allen, William Allen and Knowlton. Motions and briefs heard covered Smyth vs Phillips Academy and several Commonwealth cases, with multiple actions argued and submitted for decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Essex County
Salem
Justice Field
Devens
Charles Allen
Willian Allen
Knowlton
Justice Allen
Egbert C. Smyth
Boar of Visitors
Phillips Academy of Andover
Commonwealth
Charles Cassidy
dJamey Moran
George W. Ham
Jeremiah Lucy
James K. Wood
Edward J. Boyle
Herbert W. Cook
Edwin J. Medberry
John V. Sanders
Samuel G. Bryer
Asher Quimby
Boston & Maine Railroad
William Sullivan
Francis
Insolvency Court Actions In Dedham Medway Hyde Park and Needham
In Norfolk insolvency court on Nov 6 Judge Warre presided over cases including Ira Russell of Dedham where a third meeting was adjourned to the third Wednesday in December. F H Metcalf of Medway received a continuance to the third Wednesday in February. T J Tasker of Hyde Park had a third meeting with next session on the first Wednesday in December. M Adams of Medway got a second meeting with adjournment to the first Wednesday in February. H S Shepard of Sharon had a first meeting and oath followed by adjournment to the third Wednesday in December. A G Eaton of Needham had a first meeting and KE Eaton of Needham was chosen assignee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurd
Hill
Lewis
Merriam
Finkelstein
Bell
Stevens
Yenson
Holmes
Litch
Fox
Springfield
Iutter Co
Follett
Farrar
Russell
Raymond
Grover
Harris
Dearborn
Ditzsiminiens
Noticr
Woburn
West Medford
J. L. Blandge
Sol Lincoln
Amanda M. Lavey
Supreme Council
Royal Arcanum
Washington Council
John H. Lavey
Halsey J. Boardman
Glaititt
J. Haskell Butler
Charles F. Oving
Norfolk
Dedham
Warre
Ira Russell
F. H. Metcalf
Medway
T. J. Tasker
Hyde Park
M. Adams
H. 5. Shepard
Sharon
A.G. Eaton
Needham
KE. Eaton
Municipal Court Sessions and Notable Arraignments
The report lists first and second municipal court sessions with several case numbers and defendants. It notes arraignments in criminal and civil matters including Thomas F Mapey on illegal voting, Peter Cranan for theft of a package valued at $19, and Charlies J Seeley for embezzlement with probation. Michael Hart arraigned for larceny of four rings valued at $150 and held for Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hart
Henry HH. Sherman
Universalist Fair at Horticultural Hall Draws Crowds
Last evening the Universalist fair at Horticultural Hall buzzed with activity as tables were replenished with holiday gift ideas. Notable donations came from Lawrence Wilde & Co and A Shu man, while Dr. A A Miner mingled among attendees. A future program features seven East Boston girls performing A Precious Pickle with acts by Lillian Nickerson Mabel Houghton Arley Griffith Grace Gowdy and Harry Plummer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horticultural Hall
Frank Wilde
Lawrence, Wilde & Co
Charlestown
A. Shuman
Boston
Lillian Nickerson
Mabel Houghton
Arley Griffith
Grace Gowdy
Harry Plummer
Columbus Avenue Church
Walters
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Society of Natural History
Winthrop Town Meeting
Washington and the West
Historic Genealogical Society
the Squadron OF
Hull Club
the Tremont
S. H._ Sterett
W. E. Shaw
L. A. McMillan
S. Paul
Laughlin
Portland
Macloskie
A. T. Cass
Tilton
N. Revere
J. H. Cranston
Nathan Uoff
Dr. Warren
R. TL
Tremont
J. P. Michallon
Charles E. Mayo and Family
Montreal
F. W. Poole
Plymouth
Bb. Poole
Topsfield
B. Boynton
L. D. Hazen
St. Johnsbury
A. W. Baker
Lebanon
J. B. Farrington
Antrim
G. M. Poco
Cincinnati
A. A. Conant
Topsheld
Edwin E. Wolf
E. A. Williams
K. F. Gilmore
Manchester
C. F. Greenleaf
Hillsboro
Brady
Deston
Meehan
Sharp
Talmage
Brock
Smith
Kane
Old Col. RR
Ward
Howard
L. M. Child
John Lowell, Jr
William H. Swift
Catherine Sing
P. K. Kiernan
D. H. Lannon
Austin C. Wellington Coal Company
W. S. Badger
C. E. Washburn
Hoey
Abestos
Kohler
Kart
MccCormack
Cable
Cleary
Carroll
Burney
Kingsbury
Matthews
Butter
Grady
Burnham
Mehermott
Ellis Vy. Weil
Merrigan
Alhange
Hixby
Peters
Duggan
Atwood v. Mer
Sek Frie
Mie
Boston & Maine RR
Austin
Wellington Coal Co
Berry
Steble
Jennese
Porter v. Hathorne
Aldrich
London Box
Dakgrove Farncafe
Washington St
Larpy
Forsakru
Cochnower
Perrin
Robertson Vy. Rice
Vaseur Ve Hollander
Golliff v
McGuinnace
Peck
Pitt
Grant
Goodrich