Curious Circular in Defense of Park Street Pastor
A lengthy feature outlines a dispute involving Park Street Church Boston and its pastor Rev J L Withrow D D In defense of Withrow a circular by noted clergymen persons and actions are examined The piece traces how a letter to Syracuse’s First Presbyterian church sparked public controversy and a council of ministers sought to address alleged injuries and misrepresentations surrounding the dispute between Withrow and Rev S E Herrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Baptist Church
Park Street Church
Brimstone Corner
J. L. Withrow
Boston
Thompson
Atwood
Sslem
John M,greene
Lowell
Thomas Lawrie
Daniel March
Woburn
Dence
W. Hill
Roxbury
C. A. Richardson
Chel- Kidward A. Park
Park Street
New England
S. E. Herrick
D. D
Mt. Vernon
Dr. Withrow
Dr. Herrick
Mr. Herrick
Withrow
Eliot Church
Park
Andover
Greene
Salem
March
Lawrie
Till
Richardson
First Presbyterian Church
Syrcsuse
N. Y
Syracuse
Samuel E. Herrick
E. P. Nichols
Herrick
Newman Smith
Contested Letters Tied to Herrick Syracuse Call
The article traces Dr. Herrick’s declined Syracuse pastorate after hostile letters from Rev. Dr. J. L. Withrow surfaced. It covers Withrow’s denial, reactions of Nichols and Duryea, the June public alert, and a confidential Withrow letter assessing Herrick’s fitness and church growth.
Thoughts on Heroics and the Herdic Menace in City Speech
A satirical sermon on heroics and the herdic, recounting Peter Herdic of Harrisburg and his fatal run over. It contrasts judicial views on liability with comic anecdotes, mocking drivers who brag of violence and urging calm, tame via love and perhaps a gun for deterrence. The piece lampoons vehicular culture and urban peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehu
Nimshi
Peter Herdic
Harrisburg
V’a
Peter the Herdic
Commonwealth
Cain
Abel
Brighton
Texas
Regulus
Sheol
Gehenna
Deer Island
Fire at Weston boarding house kills one and destroys many
A Saturday night blaze on Summer street Weston started by William Delaney inebriatedly toppled a kerosene lamp. Fifty four laborers, a woman Ellen Toohig, and two girls escaped in nightwear. Annie Sullivan died leaping with a baby from a window. Losses include John Nolan $1200, Mrs. Toohig $1000, cash and goods. Delaney fled to the woods. no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Street
Weston
Waltham Line
John Nolan
Cambridge
Roberts Village
William Delaney
Ellen Toohig
Mary Fitzpatrick
Annie Sullivan
Thomas Kelly
Patrick Sullivan
Sullivan
Lowell
Market Street
Nolan
Marble reports on European talks for fixed gold silver ratio
Mr. Manton Marble returned from Europe and reported to Secretary Bayard and President Cleveland on his confidential mission aimed at establishing an international fixed ratio between gold and silver coinage. The May 14 1885 directive outlines Marble’s duties with European finance ministers to assess opinions on bimetallic use and free coinage, with a goal to inform Congress by November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manton Marble
Europe
Bayard
Cleveland
Marble
England
France
Germany
Phelps
McLean
Pendleton
Albany
Congress
Department OF State
United States
Lam
T. F. Bayard
Mr. Marble
London
Paris
Berlin
Lord Granville
Prince Bismarck
Egypt
Esa
New York
Sim
Great Britain
Law
Elevator fall victim mourned at City Hospital
Cornelius Shanahan died at City Hospital after a fall through an elevator at Turner and Co s West Street. Cornelius Roach, who saved many lives as a ferry deck hand, had his right leg amputated after injuries last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Shanahan
Turner & Co’s
West Street
City Hospital
Tremont
Downer Streets
Tremont and
Heath
Cornelius Roach
Five Dollars a Corner Gambling Raid in Somerville
Police broke up a Sunday gambling game in Union Square at a cigar store run by Leverett B. Everton. Officers Johnson and Fales observed a light and spied on the back room. Players and the store owner appeared in court, were bailed, then returned. Contestants were fined five dollars each. Everton paid costs and was ordered to leave town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Union Square
Leverett B. Everton
Johnson
Fales
Everton
Troops Ready and Balkan Tension Rise
The Porte renews troop transport contracts from Asia Minor to Sabonica and arms 60000 irregulars in Albania and Macedonia. A Servian invasion of Bulgaria is warned as a potential cause belli. A Balkan conference explores a temporary Roumelia governor and withdrawal of Prince Alexander. Dastardly assault case in Dublin involves a silk maker and a 7 year old girl. Mouktar Pasha named Turkish commissioner to Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Porte
Lloyds
Asia Minor
Sabonica
Albania
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Alexander
Roumelia
Baron Hirsch
Dublin
Henry Fielding
Dawson Street
Lizzie Stanford
Mouktar Y Pasha
Egypt
Knights in Procession and Labor Strife in Houston
Houston and Galveston reports describe Knights of Labor strikes disrupting loading at Houston Direct Navigation wharf and Houston and Texas Central rail yards. Governor Ireland refused militia after Superintendent Atkinson sought aid. Atkinson warns Harris County liable for damages. Galveston Congress forms arbitration committee to review grievances. boycott to be lifted pending talks with Knights, reimposed if talks fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Atkinson
Houston
Texas
Tex
Knights of Labor
Houston Direct Navigation Company
Knights
Galveston
Harris County
Houston and
Texas Central
Knights For Labor
Citizens’ Committee
Boyecott
Indians Sack Ranch Near Deming In Fatal Attack
On November 7 a band of Indians looted and burned the Missouri Florida Cattle Company rancho near Deming New Mexico. They killed the wife and 11 year old son of principal owner John T Shy and headed south toward Polonas Lakes as U S troops and militia pursued them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming
N. M
Missouri- Florida Cattle Company
John T. Shy
Missouri-Florida Cattle Company
Polonas Lakes
United States Corps
Shooting Affray Between Columbus Auditor and Editor
In the Weil House lobby Columbus Ohio November 3 Auditor of State Emil Kizwetter exchanged shots with W J Elliot editor and proprietor of the Sun day Capital newspaper four shots were fired Elliot was struck in the right hand Kizwetter was arrested and posted 1000 bond for appearance before the Mayor The feud dates back two to three years with Elliot harshly criticizing Kizwetter for alleged official misconduct in his paper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohia
Columus
Weil Louse
Emil Kizwetter
W. J. Elliot
Sunday Capital
Kizwetter
Elliot
Invasion from Salvador Reaches Nicaragua Border
A report to the Nicaraguan government confirms two vessels departed from El Salvador to invade Nicaragua. One carried arms landing on Mianguera Island and troops at Samotillo. As forces approached Vinnueva, the invaders fled to Honduras and were disarmed. The revolution is virtually ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan del Sur
Galveston
Salvador
Nicaragua O
Mianguera
Samotillo
Vinnueva
Riel Likely Safe as New Reprieve Nears Expiry
Ottawa reports growing excitement among some groups as Riel’s reprieve nears its expiry. No definite decision is learned yet, but it appears unlikely he will be hanged on the 10th. Prominent men claiming premier's confidence say the law may not be carried out today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Withrow
Dr. Herrick
Newman Smith
Withrow
Nichols
Syracuse
Herrisk
Ottawa
Riel
Chippewa, Ont
Niagara River
Kilgenstrien
Niagara Falls
Whalers Arrive With Oil and Whalebone at Frisco Harbor
Dispatches from New Bedford report the bark Fleetwing reaching San Francisco with 1200 barrels oil 7500 pounds whalebone 21000 pounds total plus the steamer Belvidere bringing seven whales Also reported is the bark Shuman of San Francisco with six whales in its cargo
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New Bedford
Mass
San Francisco
Fleetwing
Nye
Belvidere
Smith
Shuman
Arrival of Rev Dr O Connell in Baltimore for papal decrees
Rev Dr O Connell bearing decrees of the late plenary council, approved by the Pope, is due in Baltimore early in the week. He will confer with Archbishop Gibbons before publishing any matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
O’connell
Archbishop Gibbons
Death of John McCullough the famed stage star
John McCullough famed tragedian died in Philadelphia at 8 am from brain infection linked to blood poisoning doctors say though not insane. Born 1837 in Londonderry Ireland he rose from coal wagoner to celebrated star with Forrest Barrett and Booth, shaping California and San Francisco theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John McCullough
McCullough
Hugo Engel
Engel
Bloomingdale
Londonderry
Ireland
America
New York
Amateur Dramatic Association
Callowhill Street Museum
Arch Street Theatre
Callifornia
San Francisco
Forrest
Lawrence Barrett
Ariston
California Theatre
Barrett
John E. McCullough
Lawrence P. Barrett
Brannigan
John
Lawrence
Pacific Coast
Ralston
Golden Gate
California
Jack Cade
Virginius
Spartacus
Booth
Boston
Brooklyn
Chicago
Sumner at Yale Denounces Socialism in Equal Rights Debate
Professor Sumner of Yale College addressed the Equal Rights Debating Association in New Haven, blasting socialism and capital destruction. He argued three misery and happiness cases, condemned dynamite resolutions, warned that equality is impossible, and noted capitalists’ advantages while criticizing currency and taxation. The audience, labeled as not pleased, felt he used hard facts to blind them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Sumner
Yale College
Equal Rights Debating Association
Sovereigns of Industry
Herr Most
Busche
Professor Sumner
Association
Drowned Sailor Missing After Bridge Jump Incident
Mathias Nostrom, mate on the schooner West Side, drowned off the Channel river bridge about 11 PM. He tried to jump from the bridge to the schooner edge during a draw and failed to swim, sinking beneath the vessel. The body was not recovered as the schooner cleared the draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias Nostrom
West Side
Channel River
Nostrom
Loss of yacht Loiterer reported near Semoda
Private advices from Yokohama announce the yacht Loiterer, owned by Dr. Weld of Boston, was lost off the Japanese coast near Semoda on October 16. Confirming details are awaited from San Francisco officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Yokohama
Semoda
Dr. Weld
Boston
Yacht cruise leads to loss of curios collection
Accompanied by Dr Elliot and Mr Charles Longfield, the party aboard the yacht was saved after a voyage incident. All aboard survived but a valuable collection of curios was lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot
Charles Longfield
Fire at Charlestown rag-fumigating building causes heavy losses
A four story brick building on Water and Chamber streets housed the Boston Dis infectant Company fumigating rags from foreign ports. A bale of rags caught fire on the second floor, spreading to the third before firemen stopped it after about 45 minutes. Losses reached over 2500 for stored rags and up to 500 for the building, all insured. Firefighter Thomas H. Wright was seriously injured during rescue operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Water and
Chamber Streets
Thomas Cunningham
Boston Disinfectant Company
John Campbell
Water Street
Box 421
Bartlett
C. A. Cheney
Federal Street
Train
Smith & Co
Federal
H. M. Knowles & Co
Thomas H. Wright
Ladder 9
Massachusetts General Hospital
Lawrence Junction
Pennsylvania Company
Railroad Company
American Netting and Twine Company
Canton
Mass
McMaster
Thorold
Ont
McMicken
University
Cincinnati
Eddy
Pulaski
W. Tennant
Haverhill
E. H. Buecklin
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Otto Miller
Proclamation by President Cleveland on Seattle unrest
President Cleveland issues a proclamation to preserve peace in Washington Territory Seattle area urging insurgents and assembled persons to disperse and retire by noon on Sunday November 7 1885 warning enforcement of federal laws and military action if disobedience continues Cleveland Bayard seal and signature present authorities respond to riot aftermath in Seattle and Pacific Northwest coverage notes quiet by late reports Portland Oregon Nov 5 1885
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
Seattle
Cleveland
United States of America
Washington
United States
Grover Cleveland
T. F. Bayard
Downs Draws Accusers and Admirers at Bowdoin Square
Crowded Bowdoin Square Church hears Parson Downs amid praise and sharp criticism. Attendees, including Mrs Taber, witness a service marked by new applause for hits on enemies and details of recent events and a $50 loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square
Parson Downs
Jesus
Laurella Loss Reported Off Caicos Reef
Intelligence confirms brigantine Laurella under Captain McFarlane foundered after departing Halifax October 10 for Kingston Jamaica. Wreck occurred at Sirches Lookout reef in Cairo3 passage the night of October 24 after a landfall the day before while steering beyond Caicos western point amid light southwest winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Laurella
McFarlane
Kingston
Jamaica
Sirches Lookout
Suit Over Collision Favors Claressa B Carver Owner
Yokohama reports the English court awards the owner of the American ship Claressa B Carver damages of 100000 dollars against the British steamer Glamorganshire for a collision near Kobe months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Associated Press
Yokohama
Claressa B. Carver
Kobe
Justice Hayes Silent Speaker in Blackfoot Ruling
Chief Justice Hayes of Idaho sentenced eight Mormons under the Edmunds law at Blackfoot. He admonished their defiant stance and declared that the supremacy of the law must be vindicated, then imposed penalties to the full extent of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hayes
Idaho
Blackfoot
Last spike drives completing ocean to ocean CPR line
The last spike of the Canadian Pacific railway was driven near Farwell, B C, at 9 20 Saturday morning by the Hon Donald Smith. General Manager Van Horne attended as the party completed the full line from ocean to ocean on their Pacific coast journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific Railway
Farwell
B. C
Donald Smith
van Horne
Pacific Coast
Ocean
Premier Norquay approves 51 mile Manitoba and Northwest extension
MINNEDOSA Man Nov 8 Premier Norquay and colleagues inspect the 51 mile extension between here and Bird Tail Creek and find it satisfactory. Provincial bonds will be handed over at the rate of 75000 dollars per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnedosa, Man
Norquay
Manitoba and Northwestern
Bird Tail Creek
Child Dies in Cabin Fire on Little Charlie
In Essex, the schooner Little Charlie from Bridgeport caught fire at the dock last night. A two year old child died from burns in the cabin, investigators reported no other serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Bridgeport
Essex
Drunken quarrel ends with stabbing in Olmeyville
Martina Murray was stabbed twelve times in Olmeyville during a drunken quarrel by Thomas Donohue. Donohue's wounds are not dangerous. The incident was reported from Providence on November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Olmeyville
Martina Murray
Thomas Donohue
Barber Samuel Williams Arrested for Gaming
Samuel Williams a colored barber at 1858 Washington Street was arrested by Patrolman Hanson of the fifth division yesterday for gaming on the Lord’s day. The partner in the game escaped, leaving Williams in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Williams
Washington Street
Hanson
Fifth Division
Williams
The Flowers of Venice exhibition by Abbott Graves
Abbott Graves presents The Flowers of Venice at the Art Club gallery this week. The large canvas blends a Venice water front with a gondola laden with flowers and an Italian maiden, praised for its atmospheric light, color harmony, and outdoor fidelity.Notes mention fellow artists and exhibitions including H O Walker Doll Richards Barse Little and a Liverpool show for W L Picknell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott Graves
Venice
Art Club
Graves
H. O. Walker
Messrs. Doll & Richards
Barse
Philip Little
Salem
Louis K. Harlow
Ezra Abbott
eShe
Fire Alarm At Chelsea Pharmacy From Leaking Kerosene Stove
An alarm from Box 31 reported a fire at Chelsea Pharmacy 402 Broadway at 1 10 yesterday caused by a leaking kerosene stove used for heating soda. Elizabeth Perkins known as Liz Finnegan, formerly jailed for eighteen months for killing a man in a Portland street saloon, is mentioned in connection with the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Broadway
Elizabeth Perkins
Liz Finnegan
Portland Street
Ex Judge Cardoza Dies at New York Home
Ex Justice Albert Cardoza died at his residence No 803 Madison Avenue New York at 2 oclock Sunday morning from Brights disease He rose from office boy to a NY Supreme Court justice and earlier served in the Court of Common Pleas His career included a notable habeas corpus ruling and a Catholic education dispute that boosted his popularity among Catholics Also listed are other recent deaths including Bishop David Anderson Charles Havanagh and several public figures with brief notes on their careers and origins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardoza
Albert Cardoza
Madison Avenue
New York
Bright
Alpert Cardoza
Supreme Court of New York
Supreme Court of
State of New York
Philadelphia
Archibald Hilton
Mozart Hall
Democratic Party
Court of Common Pleas
Supreme Court
St. John’s College
Tammany Hall
Tweed
Benjamin Nathan
Mount Sinai Hospital
Bishop Anderson
David Anderson
Rupert’s Land
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Oxford
St. Bee’s College
Cumberland
All Saints
Derby
Clifton
St. Paul’s
Charles Havanagh
Medford
Boston
Union Street
Kavanagh
Ireland
W. J. Halley
Arch
Archdiocese of
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
N. Y
Llieutenant
Charles M. Anthony
S.N
Portsmouth
N. H
New Bedford
Mass
Sophia Thorndike
Israel Thorndike
Newport
R.I
Thorndike
William Hathaway, Jr
Hathaway & Juce
Benjamin K. Prentiss, Jr
B. K. Pre
Confederate Congress
Henry Pardee
West Pittsfield
State Bank
Jacob H. Lansing
Corning
Rumor of Body Found in Sawdust Under Saugus Mill
Wakefield residents report a man’s body may have been found in a bag of sawdust beneath My Howe’s mill in Saugus near Lake Cottage. A cleaner named George allegedly discovered only the legs and trunk, with the head missing, possibly an Italian missing for three weeks. Police in Seagas and Lynn are handling inquiries amid limited information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saugus
Wakefield
My. Howe
Lake Cottage
George
Seagas and Lynn
True bill found against Mellen and Mrs Coolidge in conspiracy case
The grand jury returned a true bill against Mellen and Mrs Coolidge in a conspiracy case. An extradition papers application was filed. The court will fix bail today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellen
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Boston Post
Rev. S. E.herrick
Post
Brother Withrow
Professor Nichols
Dr. Duryea
Central Church
Dr. Withrew
Duryea
New York Sun and Tribune
L. Withrow
Pacific Mail
Third House
Vilas
Flower
Roswell P. Flower
Democratic
Mr. Flower
Colonel Lamont
Manning
Treasury
Jouett
Panama
North Atlantic
Florida
Powell
J. W. Powell
Geological Survey
Lamar
Army
Mann Powell
Maine
Edward R. Pierce
Portland and
Falmouth
Russell G. Woodman
Jotlings
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Republican Ward
Robinson
Pyle
Serviens
Prince Alexander
New Mexico
Nicaragua
Golden Horn
DR. O'Connell
G.O. Taylor
Yale
Equal Rights Assembly
Wacht Loiterer
Downs
Bowdoin Square Church
Mr. Downs
The
Highlands
Baptist Church North
Gentemen
Lincoln
Newton
Hillside
New York Examiner
Taber
Justice Allen
Derne Street
Canada
Manitoba
Northwestern
the Fine Arts
Mr. B. Champney
Smith and Ricker
George E.guppy
William &. Drury
O Police
Drury
Captain Drury
Union Institution
Washington St
Hayward Place
Geo. F Ennery
Hugh O'Brien
Atoms & Westata
Mio
Raymond's
Nott
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