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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1889

Page

8

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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