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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1890
Page
8
A New York Times report claiming Jay Gould secured control of Union Pacific caused a city stir. Gould denied the interview as fiction, while Adams and Ames officials expressed disbelief, noting no proof of Gould holdings or involvement.
The Globe Theatre, built in 1874 by the late Arthur Cheney with 150 associate owners, begins a ten year lease to John Bretson after a history of clashes and a six months lease starting January 3, 1880. Stetson renews for another decade, holding until 1900.
The L Angelu s and the Veresichagin Russian exhibition continues to pack the Arena building at 401 Tremont Street every day and even.
The Methodist general missionary committee opened its annual conference at Bromfield Street Church Boston with sessions daily through the 17th. Bishops and secretaries attended. debates on home versus foreign missions framed the agenda while a $1,200,000 appropriations plan was adopted despite a $69,000 debt.
The Dickens bazaar in Music Hall ends tonight with planned tableaux for tomorrow evening and Saturday afternoon. Program highlights include scenes from Oliver Twist Bleak House and Nicholas Nickleby among sets like The Vision of Jenny Wren and Scrooge’s Christmas. Cast performances feature Pickwick, Nancy, Tiny Tim, Little Dorrit, and David Copperfield tableaux.
The National Shoe Manufacturers' Association of the United States will hold a Boston meeting on Thursday next, Nov. 20, at 10 a.m. in the New England Shoe and Leather Association rooms. It follows a Metropolitan Hotel, New York City, gathering where many topics, including leather prices and labor issues, were discussed and a large attendance noted. All manufacturers, members or not, are invited.
This week offers plentiful music at the Mechanics' Fair. Baldwin's Cadet Band performs in the Grand Hall band stand while the Fadette Ladies' Orchestra led by Miss Ethel Atwood entertains in Exhibition Hall. An organ duet and male choir appear this evening between 7 and 8. Friday features the Euterpe Banjo Mandolin and Guitar Club.
At the November Unitarian Club dinner, leaders including Harvard’s Eliot and Peabody urged funding Meadville Seminary to train ministers. They argued for broader, practical education, listing Harvard Divinity School graduates in ministry and calling for $115,000 more for Meadville plus existing Clarke funds.
The Boston Athletic Association hosted the first indoor handicap games in its club gym last night featuring the 15 yard dash standing high jump shot put and standing broad jump. W G Irwin and J E Morse broke the club broad jump record while Lincoln and Long tied for first in the high jump with Lincoln winning in the jump off. Daniel Long won the shot and the meet’s officials included Morison Downs Taggard Meany Cornish and Lowell.
The piece describes a heated battle for the Republican mayoral nomination in Cambridge and Newton contesting delegates. Hart is seen as stronger by many leaders, Merrill supporters claim solid backing but face pressure. Alleged city department influences are cited by Merrill backers, while Hart backers note gains from 179 solid and 38 doubtful votes, tallying 204 of 303, with Merrill at 99. The convention remains fluid with no clear outcome before Friday.
Messrs Raymond and Whitcomb send nearly one hundred tourists to spend winter months in California. The party travels in Pullman palace cars from Fitchburg station at 4 pm, with a route via Chicago and California points, visiting Coronado Beach Monte rey and other Pacific coast resorts. Passengers include Mrs Mary J Blaisdell and dozens more from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere.
Creditors met at J C Paige office to review the firm. Assignee John Herbert reported liabilities of 139 142 72 with assets totaling 63 896 07 including bank deposit and goods. Doubtful accounts 1 892 48 and bad debts 10 866 03. A claim against William G Kell & Co for 4 750 was noted. a three member committee was appointed to investigate.
Cambridge held caucuses for mayoral convention delegates and Common Council candidates by the Citizens' and Temple Hall parties. Citizens favored Alger. Temple Hall backed Ciamplin. No license meeting opened at Temple Hall with strong calls against licenses. City Committee reelected.
The Newton Republicans held a city convention in City Hall West Newton with W E Sheldon presiding. George Pettee led the mayoral ticket after a vote over Hibbbard. aldermen were chosen by ward and school committee nominations listed.
The Hon. Owen A. Galvin rejected a published claim that he contemplated withdrawing from mayoral candidacy in exchange for becoming corporation counsel if Matthews won. He said, absolutely false, there is not a word of truth in it.
The Chelsea Prohibitionists held their alderman and mayoralty convention in City Hall last night chaired by Professor Fletcher Ostood who presided and was secretary H B Blondhein. Ostood nominated for mayor by acclamation and C E Manchester J M Brown C L Easuman George E K Woodman Chanel Write George A Vinall C L Cook and C Bradley were named aldermen.
George Fred Williams, newly elected representative from this town, has been invited to speak before the Tariff Reform Club of New York at the Cooper Institute on November 12. His invitation highlights cross party interest in tariff reform and national policy debate.
The Democratic town committee reports all campaign bills paid and invites subscribers to inspect its accounts, announcing the fund is open for public scrutiny and accountability.
Recount shows changes in the eighth Suffolk senatorial district where Bennett’s plurality shifts from 45 to 48 while Donovan’s in the fourth district grows from 782 to 831. In Precinct 4 Ward 18 Maynard falls from 161 to 60 for Attorney General and Pillsbury rises from 154 to 157. Additional recounts in Hudson and Hopkinton alter Candler Williams congressional tallies. Lynn holds a special Aldermen meeting recount of the city’s votes.
The aldermen finish recounting ballots for Representative Senator and Congressman. Dr Everett gains 10 while Mr Lodge loses 5. Everett total 3570 Lodge 8779 Kimball 345 Newton Nov 12 Spectau. Congressman Candler gains two to 1664, Williams unchanged at 1460. Senator Gilman drops six to 1808, Davis gains six to 1006.
The recount of the eighth Suffolk senatorial district upheld Joseph Bennett as winner by forty five votes, reducing his plurality by two. Friends of Mayor Hat and Moody Merrill agree Charles I Gallagher will chair the Republican municipal convention, with credentials and counting ballots committees split evenly between Bennett and Hat supporters.
The Rev Edward Everett Hale invited Episcopal monk Father Ignatius to preach at South Congregational Church after Ignatius was barred from Episcopal churches. Ignatius asked if he could preach Christ, and Hale said he could preach anything. Ignatius also accepted talks at Boston University Theological School on November 18 and Eliot Congregational Church Newton on November 21.
The November chrysanthemum exhibition in Horticultural Hall drew strong attendance and praise for the display. Awards included the Josiah Bradlee Fund plates to S. J. Coleman and Joseph H. White, society silver medals to Arthur H. Kewkes and J. H. Coleman, and numerous regular prizes for blooms and seedlings from Hort institutions like the Bussey Institution and notable growers such as Walter Hunnewell and Nathaniel T. Kidder. Additional gratitudes and medals honored superior cultivation and notable orchid and rose displays.
Three chamber concerts announced for Mason and Hamlin Hall promise enjoyment. Tickets are on sale at 154 and 155 Tremont Street. Mme Camilla Urso will perform Mendelssohn violin concerto, Ethelbert Nevin plays his works including one manuscript piece, Ivan Morawski sings three songs with Lynes accompanying, plus concerted pieces. Tickets on sale at Mason & Hamlin Hall.
Governor Brackett re appoints W Q O Grover as Soldiers Home trustee in Chelsea and nominates Henry W Dudley to be medical examiner for the second Plymouth district Eben C Norton to keeper of a private lunatic hospital John Anderson to be pilot at Salem and Beverly ports The Paper Trade Association holds first meeting and dinner at Parker House next Wednesday Sidney Woollett begins six recitals at Boston Museum November 18 New Hampshire Club dined at Revere House with about sixty members Rev Emory J Haynes and Rev Arthur Little attended nine new members elected
Richard H. Dana spoke to the Young Men's Catholic Association on James Street about An American's View of the Irish Question. He compared colonial independence struggles to Ireland's Home Rule fight and urged that local self government would calm unrest, predicting Ireland would unite with England in time. The hall was filled and the audience applauded.
The Boston Fatherless and Widows Society met at Mrs. J. N. Fiske’s residence to review relief efforts. Mrs. Charles S. Butler presided. 200 beneficiaries were visited last year, with $1143 on hand and $28,320 invested. Rev. Dr. A. J. Gordon spoke on benefits from caring for poor boys. Officers and trustees for the new year were elected, including President Mrs. George W. Ware and Treasurer Charles G. Nazro, among others.
The Hollis Street Theatre opens sales for Miss Agnes Huntington in Paul Jones for three weeks. This evening She Stoops to Conquer replaces The Heir at Law at the Museum for the rest of the week. London Assurance to be produced Monday. A souvenir gift awaits ladies at the seventy fifth performance of The Loudon at Boston Theatre next Wednesday. Tickets for Jefferson and Florence in The Heir at Law are on sale at Park Theatre ahead of next Monday. Booth and Barrett begin engagement at this house on the 24th.
The commissioners named A. W. Locke N. Aldrich E. B. Bishop and others met at Park Square station to hear requests on abolishing the grade crossing at Providence Division Old Colony railroad Washington street near Forest Hills station. They adjourned to 2 p.m. Thursday and will inspect the crossing in the interim.
An old Boston ad touts drugs with extraordinary effects and lists G. O. Taylor Old Sourbon and G. O. Taylor Pure Eye Whiskey as premier beverages. It claims a Perpignaux regiment colonel reached Montalus by foot in 12 hours without fatigue. Chester ii, Graves & Sons present the label on bottles from Boston as sole proprietors.
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