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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1887

Page

5

Emerson in London and the Cabot Life of Emerson

London readers evaluate Mr Cabot's Life of Emerson with favorable previews in The Academy and The Atheneum. Reviews applaud a complete, humane portrait while noting gaps on Emerson's views of American literature and contemporaries, especially Whitman, and praising the domestic life portrayal and restrained tone.

London Mr. Cabot Emerson England Westminster Review Academy The Atheneum Lewin Cabot Mr. Lewin Whitman Athenaeum Amiel Ireland Conway George W. Cooke Dr Holmes Charles Lamb

Memorial for Cambridge women degrees gains prominent signatories

A strong Cambridge movement proposes granting degrees to women. The memorial lists Lord Spencer, Shaw Lefevre, Trevelyan, Stephen, Abbott, Romanes, Denman, Sterling, Galton, Courtney and many non graduates like Huxley, Leighton, Bain, Nightingale. It urges the university to award degrees to women tested by Cambridge standards. The author notes American readers may view the federal Constitution as “divisible” by a London publishing house.

University of Cambridge Lord Spencer Shaw-Lefevre George ‘Trevelyan Leslie Stephen E. A. Abbott Em Kinglake G. J. Romanes Justice Denman Justice Sterling Francis Galton Courtney Cambridge University Justice Coleridge Professor Huxley Frederic Leighton Alexander Bain Martireau John Bright Max Milier Lecky Roscoo Browning Lord Granville J. Lubbock Lyon Vlayfair Mundelia John Caird Louis Mallet Lorence Nightingale Cambridge Sedgwick

No More Honors Given at Cornell Faculty Changes

Cornell University faculty announce major reforms eliminating honors in the registry and commencement programs. A 70 percent passing threshold may be adopted though not binding, signaling a shift toward intrinsic learning over prestige while diplomas note work with marked results.

Ithaca N. Y Cornell University Cornell Harvard Lehigh University Elmira Cornell Sun Lehigh Pack

Belcher will case decided for Bates College in Maine

The Belcher will dispute, one of Maine’s most noted probate cases, ends with a jury verdict upholding the 1877 will and a codicil. The document leaves the bulk of the estate to Bates College, replacing anticipated funds for other heirs with about 75 000 dollars awarded to the college.

Portland Sorcrau Belcher Maine Bates College Watson Franklin County Farmington Pro Cheney Leonie

Old Colony Bonus for Boston & Providence Deal Confirmed

The directors report confirms a 1.3 million dollar bonus for the Boston & Providence lease by the Old Colony, aiming to cover Roslindale disaster claims. The payment method remains undisclosed and may be treated as rental. The arrangement stirs talk among Boston rail interests about potential moves and consolidation trends in New England railroads.

Boston & Providence Road Old Colony Roslindale Choate Boston & Providence Boston & Albany Boston & Albany Corporation New York Exchange Boston New England Fitchburg Hudson Connecticut River New York, New Haven & Hartford Vermont New London Connecticut River Road Meronaon Tremont Street Old Colony Railroad Company Winslow Warren Boston & Providence R. R. Corp

Montreal Case Awards Damages to Cossette Against Agencies

In Montreal on November 13 a judge ruled in Cossette versus Dun Wimar & Co awarding Cossette 2000 in damages. The decision found the agency failed to exercise due care verifying reports given to a customer, nearly causing Cossette bankruptcy.

Montreal Cossette Dun, Wimar & Co

National Shoe Makers Convention Opens in New York

Shoemakers from across the country meet at No 168 Church street to form a national association. The convention, called by the Shoe Manufacturers' Association of Cincinnati, aims to organize delegates from key shoe manufacturing centers.

New York Church Street Shoe Manufacturers’ Association of Cincinnati

Senator Vance Thrown From Wagon In New York Incident

Saturday afternoon in Asneviatra New York Senator Vance was thrown from a road wagon. He received a three inch cat covering his head down to the bone though the injury is not dangerous.

Asneviatra N. Y Vance

Theatre listings show multiple night shows and times

Amusements include Lotta at Park Theatre and Sophia at Boston Museum. Boston Theatre presents A Run of Luck, while The Dalys perform Upside Down at Globe Theatre Evening shows at 7:45. Howard Athenaum offers Eagle's Nest.

Woulg Strelt Theatre the Dalys Globe Theatre London Howard Athenaum Eagle

Sales by Auction Today at Various Firms

A list of auction sales scheduled for today and Wednesday includes Fruit-Horatio Harris at 12 m, Carpeta via Leonard & Co., horses and carriages by Albert Howe & Co. in Brighton at 2s a.m., stocks by R. L. Day & Co. at 11:30 a.m. and Francis Henshaw & Co. at 12 m, Looks by Charles F. Libbie & Co. at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Real estate by S. R. Knights & Co. at 12 m.

Horatio Harris Leonard & Co Albert Howe & Co Brighton R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Charles F. Libbie & Co S. R. Knights & Co

Multiple Nuptials Reported in Early November

Notices list December weddings in Santa Barbara New York Westboro and Fall River. Frederick H King mary and Mary Collamore wed in Santa Barbara. Edward W Peckham weds Isabelle Wheelwright in New York. Frederick A Richardson weds Jennie Perrin in Westboro. Joseph O Wellington weds Helen L Locke in Fall River.

E. W. Clark Westboro W. L. Gage D.D Hartford Frederick A. Richardson Worcester Jennie M. Perrin Wellington Locke Fall River Horace Wellington Joseph O. Wellington Belmont Helen L. Locke George W. Locke

Death notices from New York and nearby towns

Deaths listed in New York and surrounding communities with dates in November include Everett C Banfield in New York City at Hotel St Stephen age 59 1 24. Elizabeth Hastings widow of Walter Hastings Nov 18 Boston. Willian Petersen of Cambridge class of 1882 Harvard University died in Colorado Springs. David Mack Hinckley age 3 years 10 months in Winckley. Rosilla H Johnson widow of Colonel Moses Johnson age 83 5. Daniel Mans aesRo Taely of Cambridge age 668 years 6 months. John Eliot Moore of Brooklyn age 69 7. Lizzie J Perkins Somerville. Eliza B Plympton Woburn. Guy B Seely New York age 41 13 days. Eliza A Withington Medford age 78 3 months. Daniel Mansfield and others noted.

Banfield New York City Hotel St. Stephen Everett Colby Banfield Burper Malden J. A. Burpee Hastings Elizabeth D. Mastings Walter Hastings Herrick Colorado Springs Willian H. Petersen Harriet Peabody William A. Enne Cambridge Harvard University Winckley David Mack N. B Bella M. Hinckley Johnson Navy BK. M. Johnson Rosilla H. Johnson Moses Johnson Blue Hill Mansfield Wakefield Daniel MansaesRo Taely Moore Brooklyn N. Y Bigs John Eliot Moore Martin Moore Parker Salem Mags Sarah M George A. Parker Perkins Somerville Lizzie J

Allen Solly Co Hosiery and Wool Goods Ad

Shop offers Allen Solly & Co best grade hosiery underwear Shetland Scotch wool goods and fine lines of domestic underwear.

Allen Solly & Co

Book Advertises Massachusetts Legal Digest Supplement

Every Massachusetts lawyer should obtain this complete supplement to the Massachusetts Digest in three volumes by Bennett Gray and Swift, bringing the work down to date. Despite the large expense of preparation this edition spans nearly 650 double column pages, yet priced at four dollars net.

Massachusetts Massachusetts Digest Bennett, Gray and Swift

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