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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1888
Page
8
A Boston public meeting of the Massachusetts School Suffrage Association, led by Mrs Ednah D Cheney, debated women voting and school reform notes. Speakers defended nonsectarian schooling, urged merit in school boards, and warned against anti Catholic diatribes amid a tense, faction ridden gathering.
Freeland Loomis and Co advertise a massive closing-out of surplus stock in overcoats and men s wear. Lot highlights include Middlesex Mills satin-lined indigo blue beaver overcoats at 20, brown Kersey at 22, London drab Kersey at 20, Worumbo brown Kersey at 18, Dobson Woollen overcoats at 10, and boys overcoats from 4 to 6 dollars. Also promoting heavy discounts on Cassimere suits, underwear, and hosiery with mail orders welcomed from New England buyers. The message stresses novelty and value for a new Boston store opening with multiple elevators and showroom access.
Malden on November 21 saw a Republican parade with a 100 gun salute from Magoun Battery of Medford at Bell Rock Hill. Fifty tar barrels atop Wailt's Mount and Bell Rock Hill were lit, bells rung, and factories steamed. A. H. Davenport hosted a post event collation.
Leave your order for winter suit or overcoat with G W Simmons & Co at 44 North street. Get garments with artistic cut, perfect fit and fine workmanship for about half what you pay. New styles include Chumley ulster-reefer Irish ulster Mayo wrap Lord Fauntleroy ulster for boys and imported Finland leather jacket.
United States Circuit Court on November twenty first hears Nelson Louis McMurray et al suing George R Emer for damages claiming infringement of a reissue patent No 8781 granted May 14 19s4 for opening and closing or sealing cans and asserting damages for alleged infringement of Bostwick soldering patent reissue No 10 672. Causten Browne represents plaintiffs A H Briges for defendant.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court heard several dockets. Nos 537 Prince et al v City of Boston and 639 Warner et al v Bowdoin Square Baptist Society were argued or adjourned. W L Douglas v Reynolds et al sought an injunction over branding and ads, restraining use of the plaintiff’s name. Commercial Wharf Co v Augustus Winsor sought to restrain use of a common passageway and now petitions for attachment and contempt proceed.
Superior Court docket lists McCormick v City of Boston an action of tort arising after he slipped on ice near Cottage Street No 42 on Dec 15 1832 with damages claimed for personal injury. Attorneys Bennett Cyris Abbott for plaintiff Nason for defendant. Also notes combined cases and a verdict in Murphy v Webster et al for 330000 damages from a defective elevator Jan 26 1885 with verdict 7170 for plaintiff Butler Bailey.
Plaintiff Nellie McDonald sues Home Savings Bank for 10350 claiming a 100 deposit on Aug 11 1886 was partially paid out by an order to Rackerman forged by the bank. Jury returns verdict for plaintiff for 10070. Attorneys listed.
Charles Whidden held over in a thousand dollar bond on charges of polygamy. Annie Gallagher found not guilty on liquor law violation. Verdict rendered in a local court proceeding with the two defendants facing distinct charges.
In Suffolk County at the Probate Court on November 21, a hearing addressed the allowance of accounts filed by Henry Emery of Lowell and Charles Rollins of Boston as trustees of the Daniel Chamberlain estate owner of the old Adams House. Heirs object to various legal fees totaling between 15000 and 20000 dollars. the hearing remains unfinished.
The Boston Paper Trade Association held its regular monthly meeting and dinner at the Parker House with 35 members present. Hon. Edward Atkinson attended as special guest, plus Col. Hugh Cochran and others. The menu featured blotting paper cover and tissue leaves.
The eleventh anniversary of the Massachusetts branch of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Board of Missions was observed at St. Paul's Church. Officers elected include President Mrs. Mary D. Burnham and secretary Miss Emily Paddock. Reports show receipts of 986773 and expenditures 9651 06 with 216 67 cash on hand and missionaries funded at 22901 37. The meeting noted parish enrollment at 117 and growth in church membership and property value in Montana. Speakers urged more white missionaries to Liberia and education for African girls, and a memorial fund was planned for Rev. Mr. Drury on the West Africa coast.
Bad track conditions caused yesterday's Beacon Park races to be delayed again and they will now start at 1 PM today.
Beautifully fitted up rooms including reception dressing and sleeping apartments are ready for inspection at Paine's Furniture Co warerooms 48 Canal Street.
The Supreme Judicial Court heard closing arguments yesterday on a petition testing the constitutionality of the bill creating a metropolitan police board for Boston. Sidney Bartlett led the petitioners and received close attention from a large bar. Judge William G. Russell spoke for the respondents as the court took the matter under advisement.
Yesterday afternoon G W Priest 91 and H A Davis 91 ran as hares through Somerville and the Mystic to East Medford Medford village and home by Tufts College, Porters station. The hounds followed a straight course and the pair won by seven minutes. The first two hounds C D Gorham 90 and C A Davenport 90 will receive cups with T T Seelye L A a close third. It appears to be the hare and hounds season.
The Algonquin Club abandoned a reception plan and invited ladies to tour the new clubhouse over two days. Yesterday marked the first of the visits from 11 am to 6 pm, with several hundred attendees and a luncheon provided for their entertainment.
By the will of Harriet M Pitman of Somerville widow of Isaac Pitman of Cambridge the sum of 1500 is bequeathed to the Homeopathic Hospital of Boston 500 to the New England Hospital for Women and Children 500 to the Woman's Educational and Industrial Union and 500 to the New England Woman's Club.
Artistic circles discuss Mr Murray's forthcoming work Daylight Land in the old Adirondack Adventures vein. Anglers and sportsmen will enjoy its outdoor life depictions, with a unique blend of tempered pathos and sunshine.
The Jamaica Plain Indian Association opened a Christmas fair at Curtis Hall to raise funds for building Indian cottages on the reservation. The hall features decorated tables from Jamaica Plain churches, a well-appointed case, and nightly music. The executive committee includes Mrs. J Stedman Mrs. J Cummings Mrs. W L Tiffany Mrs. W C Capelle Mrs. A d Preston Mrs. Charles Keyes Mrs. G Anson Brown J W Clark W H Winslow N B Chamberlain.
George Lewis, who died Tuesday evening at 24 Mt Vernon street, took prussic acid in an act of self harm. He had a history of fits of melancholy and the death was ruled as suicide by his own action.
The West End Street Railway Company advances the Park square to Brighton electric line with poles in place and wiring ongoing. Conduit from Beacon street near Ipswich to Dartmouth street nearly complete. Ten of twenty new cars delivered. A 3-year-old boy was run over on Cross street, and a horse collision on Tremont street damaged a car window injuring Cathy McGurl. The Shaw estate at State street and Butler row, including a six story building, sold privately with purchaser unnamed.
Washington November twenty first eight p m signals indicate fair weather for New England with a slight rise in temperature and easterly winds. Eastern New York also fair with a slight temperature rise. cautionary signals noted at Narragansett Wood's Hall and Wood's Holl sections.
Weather data from Boston shows temperature around 17.0 C at 8 A M with 77 83 percent relative humidity, wind velocity 12 3, mean daily barometer 28 9 inches, and low precipitation. Observed mean minimum and maximum temperatures and mean dew point indicate typical early readings, with northwest wind noted.
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