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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1880

Page

3

Boston Auction Sells Brick House at 39 East Canton Street

Samuel Batch & Co sold the brick house and estate No 39 East Canton street at auction for $4 000 to Mary E Conley. Grain stocks at Grand Junction elevator East Boston listed totals and a large turnout at the Art Museum. The Charitable Mechanic Association asks $250 000 for its property, higher than an offered 225 000. Timothy T Sawyer elected president of Warren Institution for Savings to fill vacancy.

Samuel Batch & Co East Canton Street Mary E. Conley Charitable Mechanic Association Chauncy Bedford Streets Board of Management Timothy T. Sawyer Warren Institution For Savings James Adams Thomas G. Frothingham Mr. Sawyer Nancy Thompson Charles Thompson Francis Thompson Cords Street Lambert Auburn Harvard College M. S. Association of East Boston Bernard J. Dunn John H. Marshall J. P. Coleman H. W. McNeil D. J. McNeil State Board of Agriculture Southboro Joseph Burnett John Robinson Slem J. R. Nichols Haverhill Edward Burnett Lewis Sturtevant South Framingham Harvard Glock Company Samuel 8. Campbell Charles M. Campbell Executive Council Avings Banks Weymouth Savings Bank Nantucket Foxboro Newburyport Samuel Bunting New England Boston Albert Howe &O Market Street Brighton Warren Avenue Michael W. Parker Mary A. Parker Willam H. Parker Suffolk Seventh Street William H. Parker Martin T. Glvan Michael Glynn Dennis Noonan D. Noonan Arthur W. Austin Ofice Josiah H. Carter Siste Street Maverick Street Eddy Jeffries Arthour W. Austin LSBC Messrs O. Bailey & CO Exchange Street Portland J. B. Brown Thompson Titcomb Winston & Co Hailey & CO Snail Kennebunk Jos. Dane

Boston City Matters Reported in September and October 1880

Police Commissioners report for September and October 1880 alongside Water Board meter experiments to curb water waste. An ordinance on labor pay days, committee transfers, neglected children, and city appointments is discussed. Petitions seek sewer relief, land grants for hospital use, and street renaming. Defalcation notes urge repayment, sinking funds dispute, and a request to purchase East Boston ferry landing land. Orders passed.

Boston Water Board Deer Island Committee On William H. Smith St. Thomas Church Woodman Street Massachusetts Homopathic Hospital W. F. Robinson & Co Southeen Street Commercial Street Committee On Finance Southh End Springfield Street English High and Latin School Montgomery Street Alderman Thorndike Boston Atlanta Avenue Rowe’s Wharf Social Law Library Suffolk County O'Cloeek Wm. McLaughlin River Street Dorchester J. H Sumner A George L. Burt Norfolk Street Bige Hill Avenue R. Stuart Chase Treasurer’s Department American Bell Telephone Company Dover Street Dover Street Bridge West Fourth Fountry Street Dorchester Avenue Adams Street Neponset Avenue Walnut Washington and Nichmond Streets Metropolitan Railroad Company Quincy Allston Centre Streets B. H. Archer Chelsea Bridge Henry P. Kidder Committee On Public Buildings

Massachusetts Rifle Matches at Walnut Hill Range Amid Strong Winds

The annual Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Rifle Association event drew fifty to sixty contestants at Walnut Hill range on Monday. Prominent attendees included Col. Isaac Kingabury A G Brevet Brig. Gen. Dimon A S A Maj. Gee S Merrill Col. Nat Wales Maj. Hedeos and Maj. Hobbs. Despite bitter cold winds, teams vie for top prizes across team officer enlisted and skirmishing matches with cups medals and glasses awarded to winners.

Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Rifle Assocition Walnut Hill Range Isaac Kingabury Dimon Gee S. Merrill Nat Wales Hedeos Hobbs Fleet Regiment Fleet

Prison Sentences and Fines From Local Court

Nov. before Judea Wieringoe Thomas Maguire was surrendered by Probation Officer Savage and sent to the House of Indus try for one year for being a common drunkard. Edward Shire, for an assault on John P. Murray, was fined £10 and costs. Dennis Sullivan was tried for an assault on Ellen Flattery.

Thomas Maguire Savage House of Industry Edward Shire John P. Murray Dennis Sullivan Ellen Flattery Churchill John Bryer Frank Ambrosa Christopher Cole House of Correction Alexander Day Catharine Day Wm. Emerson Walter H. Challis Harvard Revere Street McDonald George Knight James Sullivan Sullivan John McCarthy Ellen Murphy Wis

Cockburn life of power and controversy summarized

Obituary summary recounts Sir Alexander Cockburn born 1802 rising from barrister to Lord Chief Justice of England. It notes his roles as Solicitor General Attorney General and Chief Justice, his Alabama arbitration dissent, and his disputed 1873 reception of a peerage. Also lists other deaths Col W B Swan Abram D Warte and Field Marshal Sir Coares Yorke with brief biographical notes.

Alexander James Edmund Cockburn Alexander Cockburn Columbia Viscount de Viquier Santo Domingo Trinity Hall Cambridge Middle Temple England Cockburn House of Commons Southampton Lord Palmerston Bristol Jarvis The Common Pleas Lord Campbell Woolsack Sir Alexander Cockburn Alabama United States Mesers Cushing Evarts London W. B. Swan Newport R. L Newport Artillery Company Unitarian Church Rhode Island Union Bank Abram D. Warte Ipswich Agawam Lodge of Odd Fellows Essex County Veteran Odd Fellows Association Greenbackers Waite Asbury Camp Meeting Coares Yorke Tower of London Horse Guards

Republican Municipal Convention Nomination Mechanics Hall

The Republican convention met in Mechanics Hall to nominate mayor, aldermen, street commissioner, and school board. Delegates from wards named, debated ballots, and discussed candidates including Henry P. Kidder. the body adjourned after a motion to nominate by acclamation.

Mechanics’ Hall Ofzer Joseph Bennett Henry L. Pierce Henry N. Sawyer Ward Dudley Pray Caucim Hatch Pray Sherry Pierce KE. P. Brown William A. Rueh Nee R. F. Means Roland Worthington J. A. Scott Republican Party Albert E. Pillsbury Brown Lovell Henry J. Kidder Edward O. Shepard Henry P. Kidder Kidder George G. Crocker Arthur F. Means Janessmith Joseph James Smith D. H. Blaney Robert A Southworth Joseph A. Cotton Clinton Waite William N. Starrett James H. Freeman G. H. W. Bates Charles O Gurrill J. Milton Roberts Charles J. Prescott John A. Davis Choate Burnham George L. Lovett Calum M. Winch Benjamin E. Cole John A. Scott Lovett Robert A. Southworth A. K. Tolman A. H H. Nichols

Sudden Death of Captain Barnett at Dinner

Sunday evening Capt. Robert W. Barnett a well known sea captain was choked to death by a piece of meat he was eating. He began his career as a schooner captain between Boston and Nova Scotia later commanded a merchant ship Boston to the West Indies aged about 45 he left a widow and one child Suburban Short Notes.

Anny Gordon Drew R. Meldrum John W. Rowsome A. Holland Bisaudar Harry Allen Mme Rapsome Globe Theatre N. C. Goodwin Froliques Daisy Ramsden Alice Burvitle Harry Vaughan Eliza Weathersby Viene Clancy Holmes Goodwin Howard Athen ©Um Howard Atheneum Gilfoil Wright Gentleman Wilson Charles Redmone Georgie Blake Flora Moore Harry M. Parker Clara Moore Burt Queen Jore Bob Harry Crawford Messrs Runcells Gilforl Annie Boyd Boston New England John B. Gough Bible Union Tremont Temple Gough Europe America Dwight John Music Hall Forbes Archivald Forbes Horticultural Hall Iriuay A. BR E. W Prince Col C. B. Fox Omas H. Hill Grand Army of Massachusetts E. W. Kingsley Esq Wm. A. Simmons Nathan Appleton. M. Verle Cobb Brothers E. Dolan Boston Musikumm Dumas Boston Museum Barron Fabien Louis Dei Fianchi Mr. B. R. Graham M. Chateau Renaud Frank Carlos Boiseec Miss May Davenport Emilie de Lesparre Missary Shaw Madame Savilla del Franchi Kate Ryan Marie Lotta Philosophy Jack A. H. Bradshaw Jules Galetu P. A. Anderson Father Phelps W. H. Wallis Chauncy Elmore Clement Bainbridge William Elkton H. B. Bradley Anthony Westomont Fred Percy Elkton G. C. Boniface Amanda Lovelace Mr. Bradshaw Jack Mr. Anderson Detective Florence Langton Grizzle Guttridge Mrs. Gamage Harry Racket Barney O’brien Gaunse A-Shnee-Joseph-E-Ne-Eli-Te Lager Lodovica Roderick Tracey Barry Mallison Clement Brainbridge Gervaise Langton Florence Ludovic Stuyvesant C. H. Bradshaw Phobus Rockaway Stephen Hardehiffe Mallison Capt. Gustave W. Parker Dozer Nab P. Cooke G. White Madame Ruzdorf Stella Julia Hanchett Una Lula Jordan Gaiety Theatre Charles H. Drew Comic Opera Mr. Drew St. Remy Offenbach M. Choufleuri M. Blancsid Madame Sontag M. Rubini M. Tambarini Choufleuri Ernestine M. Buabylos Peterman Andy Robert W. Barnett Mr. Barnett Nova Scotia West Indies

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Knowles Same L. J. Knowles Horace Wyman Worcester Cansten Browne Chauncey Smith B. F. Thurston Nelson Stephen H. Kimball Manufacturers” Insurance Company Newark Insurance Company Ure Everett H. G. Parker A. Russ Supreme Judicial Court Gray Justices Court Ames Mor?ton Endiccorr Superior Court Pitman Charles H. Jenkins Et al Dana K. Alden Suffolk Glass Works HH. E. Bolles C. Q. Tirrell Catharine M. Barlow Frank D'Arcey Replevinco Washington Street Swords Sf. L John M. Way Louis H John Tighe Charles Street Chestnut Street T. P. Tractor H. R. Bngham S. J. Thomas Norder McCarron Steele Wie Baker Causwell Allen Sarah B. Harvey City of Preble Street A. A. Ranney L. R. Clark B. Dean P. 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