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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1886

Page

8

Wilson Moen Case Trials Continue With Emphatic Testimony

Millionaire Philip L. Moen remained on the stand as cross examination by West pressed his claims in the Wilson Moen case. Moen admitted misstatements and discussed payments, a supposed patent, and signatures while witnesses including Rice and Engley detailed meetings, threats, and letters. The proceedings adjourned to 11 a.m. Tuesday with further testimony expected.

Philip L. Moen Wilson-Moen West Wilson Mr. Moen Mr. Wilson Moen Mr. Rice Sawyer West Thad Europe Justus Moon Wiilson Washington Levie Jr . Wilson W. W. Rice Wilson Ang Wisen Barre & Gardner Railroad Union Depot Larre & Gardner C. A. Wilson J. Wilson Providence Ison R. M. Morse, Jr Levi Wilson Dorchester Mutual Fire Insurance Company Thayer Worcester William E. Stary Boston & Barre Railroad Hattie Engley James M. Dennam Rice A. D. Warren William E. Hoyle Engley House

Martin Schoolhouse Dedication Highlights Elegant New Building

The Martin school on Huntington avenue was dedicated with ceremonies led by Mayor O’Brien and Governor Robinson. Governor Martin praised the project while C. W. Hill assumed the role of master, and General A. P. Martin was introduced amid applause.

Martin School Huntington Avenue Crockline C. W. Hill Comins School Audienee James 5. Murphy John ©. Crowley Raphael Lasker William C. Williamson Gerald Griffin Robinson O'Brien A. P. Martin Rice Oliver Ames George D. Hyde Larkin Dunton Girls’ Normal School Edwin P. Seaver Calvin A. Richards S. Murphy James Man Chary O’brien Boston Murphy Hull Mrr Tll Lusto Erie Asia iv Tae P Onny Jiverv Old City Massachusetts Ife Commonwealth Martin Deere George Bb. Hyde Larkin Punton Mimot J. Savage Church of the Unity

Maguire court of inquiry continues at Ninth Regiment HQ

The Maguire court of inquiry was adjourned to November after witness Thomas F. McMahon of East Boston testified to Adjutant Maguire’s intoxicated conduct at a January armory ball and a later April ejection of a musician. Colonel Bancroft corroborated testimony. evidence included general orders and prior testimony.

Maguire Mathews Thomas F. McMahon East Boston Company A Armory Donovan McMahon William di. Bancroft

Correction of Mead lecture on Bradford's Journal found

A newspaper report on Edwin D. Mead’s talk about Bradford's Journal contained errors. The corrected account states Prince borrowed the manuscript, used it in the Old South tower, and its later rediscovery in 1855 led to its publication by the Massachusetts Historical Society.

Edwin D. Mead Pluto Bradford Mr. Mead Prince Tower of the Old South Wilberforce America

Elks' Ball at Boston Lodge Promises Grand Evening

The Boston Lodge of Elks plans a large social in Mechanics Building next Monday with a 10 000 attendance target if weather is fair. The event features a ladies reception room, supper, carriage service supervised by Sergeant Joseph Warren, an orchestra in Machinery Hall, and separate smoking and refreshments areas aimed at a record success.

Boston Lodge of Elks Mechanics’ Building Friends of the Order Joseph Warren Machinery Hall Boston Lodge Elks

Irish agitator Patrick J P Tynan welcomed at Parker House

An executive committee meeting at Parker House arranged reception for Patrick J P Tynan the Irish constitutional agitator. Terrance Gallagher and D J Mageire to meet him at the depot and escort him to the Parker House, where he will stay until Sunday evening and lecture at Music Hall for the Irish cause.

Patrick J. P. Tynan Parker House Messrs Terrance Gallagher D. J. Mageire Tynan Music Hall

The Preventive Germicide System in Home Use

An advertised germicide device uses a zinc chloride solution to neutralize harmful gases in closed spaces. Promoted as a health preservative, it claims to reduce sickness by purifying air and emitting a pleasant odor. Endorsed by city health officials and Popular Science, the device cites office use and widespread adoption in major cities.

New York Chicago Cincinnati Samuel H. Dargis Boston Board of Health James R. Nichols News S&s. P

Sage’s Catarrh Remedy Promoted Over Hawking Spitting

An r hyssied advertisement urges readers to avoid hawking blowing and spitting and instead use Dr Sage’s Catarrh remedy. The copy markets a cure for nasal and throat irritation with quick relief claims.

Dr. Sage

Caucus Debate Shapes Race for House Speakership

Republican leaders weigh a party caucus as ex speakers and rivals contend for the speakership. Key figures include Noyes, Wharton, Parkman, Darling, and Dawes supporters, with Long faction pressure and varying views on binding caucuses and U S Senate prospects.

House of Representatives Senate Messrs Bent Cambridge Plymouth Federhen Quincy House Marden United States Charles J. Noyes Noyes Mr. Noyes Court Street Neves Long Willam F. Wharton Boston Wharton Henry Parkman Republican Samuel C. Darling Somerville Taft Palmer Dawes

General Corse's Boston Postmaster Bondsmen Named

General Corse's bond as postmaster of Boston has been filed. Bondsmen include Henry L. Pierce Joseph Burnett Charles Fairchild Higginson Co Leopold Morse B Thomas John P Spaulding John Ritchie Charles R Codman Augustus Hemenway and Richard Henry Dana. The new postmaster will take possession about Dec 1.

General Corse Boston Henry L. Pierce Joseph Burnett Charles Fairchild Lee, Higginson & Co Leopold Morse B. Thomas John P. Spaulding John Ritchie Charles R. Codman Augustus Hemenway Richard Henry Dana

Courts and cases before the Supreme Judicial Court

The November session lists United States Circuit Court entries with Levi Wilson v Moen resumed and unfinished and a Commonwealth docket with Francis Smith v Town of Concord, J W Lavery v Jean, Sarah Tate v Donovan among others with assigned counsel and case numbers.

Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth Murray

Divorce hearings set for next Thursday in Superior Court

In Chambers Gardner J reports the Commercial Wharf v Winsor case suspended due to counsel illness. The Nov 18 hearing date will cover divorce Nos. 3412 3487 8407 3150 3408 8464 3217. First Session Nov 12 Knowlton J lists damages cases including Lincoln v Boston and Morton heirs v city of Boston.

Champbers Gardner Commercial Wharf Winsor

Suit in tort against City of Cambridge over street obstruction

Middlesex Superior Court lists Cade vs City of Cambridge with a 4000 damages claim by a former Cambridge fire department assistant engineer injured Aug 24 1835 after his horse and buggy hit a brick obstruction on Cambridge Street. Defense denies. Jury out. Other cases named include Hicks vs City of Cambridge and multiple civil actions and interpleader entries.

Cade City of Cambridge Cambridge Fire Department Cambridge Street George Bent C. J. McIntire Hicks City of Cambridge Casey McManus Wood Remick Mitchell Gillin Duff Mead Boston & Albany Railroad

Corner-stone laid for Cambridge church next Tuesday

The Cottage Street Methodist Episcopal Church of Cambridge will lay the corner-stone of its new church next Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The exercises will be held in the Pilgrim Church, corner of Magazine and Cottage streets, with addresses by city pastors and leading Methodists.

John T. Carroll Austin Charlestown Massachusetts The Church Temperance Society Tremont Yermole Waddock Slassachusetts William W. Niles New Hampshire Alexander Garrett D.D Texas George &S. Hale Causten Browne S. Edwin Dudley Boston Parker House Dennis Hannaford Essex Place New Court House Cottage Street Methodist Episcopal Church of Cambridge Pilgrim Church Magazine and Cottage Streets

Neatly dressed woman found semi conscious on Washington Street

A woman described as Alice Brown aged 25, reportedly an opium eater, was brought to Station 5 by an officer after roaming Washington street. She claimed to be married but deserted by her husband because of drug use and gave her father's Brockton address for contact.

Station 5 Washington Street Alice Brown Brockton

Religious Lectures At Boston Venues This Sunday

The Boston Spiritual Temple on Berkeley Street hosts a Sunday lecture by Mrs Nellie J T Brigham at 930 am and 730 pm. Union Hall at 16 Boylston Street features Kavalgian of Armenia in a sermon on Mohammedanism and social customs with Koran readings and songs. Berkeley Street Congregational Church schedules 1030 am service and 730 pm sermon by Rev T Duryea with Sunday school at noon. Other venues include the Atheneum with James Freeman Clarke at 750 pm and doors at 7, and the Dartmou th and Park wards church with 1030 am and 745 pm services by Rev James M Gras. The Christian Association on Boylston and Berkeley hosts a men only service and a 4 pm German service.

Boston Berkeley Hall Berkeley Street Nellie J. T. Brigham M. Cristmas Axton Union Burnet Wright T. Duryea P.d Missionary of Heaven Niell Brebert Modern Joel Wowake Atheneum Suffolk Unitarian Conference James Freeman Clarke Erzscorpat Cnutveck Dartmouth Larwich James Mi Gras Fedor Wwun M. Christian Association Boylston Berkeley Streets George Re Wendlitz Shelbyville Sank Varsus Association J.B. Shirland

Antidote advertised as a gin cocktail substitute

A spoof medicinal ad critiques an alleged remedy named Antidote in a banter about Prohibition era distillates. It notes the bottle resembles gin, lemon juice, bitters and sugar and claims the blend offers a stomach emergency cure. The piece mocks its label and sells through druggists and grocers.

Newnorthy

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