Puritans’ Pilgrim Journey Highlighted In Lecture
Edwin D. Mead concluded his Puritanism course at Sleeper Hall with a lecture to a fair audience despite rain. He traced Puritans fleeing England for Holland, then sailing to America seeking religious and social advancement. He noted merchants in London aided their move to fisheries and fur trade, and discussed bishops driving the Pilgrims, along with law and education shaping their era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin D. Mead
Sleeper Hall
England
Holland
London
America
Plymouth
Funeral for Charles Francis Adams at Quincy Church
Charles Francis Adams lay in state at the Unitarian church in Quincy with John Quincy Adams and other family members in attendance. Prominent guests included William Everett and Harvard figures as the ceremony proceeded with hymns, prayers, and a later interment at Mt Wollaston Cemetery beside Adams’s son Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Francis Adams
Quincy
Boston
Old Colony
the Unitarians
John Quincy Adams
John Adams
Henry Adams
Brooks Adams
Dor
William Everett
Eliot
Harvard
Francis Parkman
Agassiz
Judge Loar
Frank W. Bird
Trenry L. Pierce
Edward L. Pierce
Judge White
General Banks
Peter
Sigourney Butler
Josh Quincy
Charles H. Porter
C. A. Foster
W. T. Dewson
W.W. Adams
Emery Crane
H. L. Emery
H. H. Faxon
EH. L. Ries
D. M. Wilson
Henry W. Foote
Kine’s Chapel
Temple
Air
India
Wilson
Mt. Wollaston
Mr. Adams
Gies Adams
Arthur
Iliet
Feibruary
Adjutant Maguire’s Misconduct Examined by Court of Inquiry
Testimony presented to show Maguire of the Ninth Regiment was intoxicated on several dates. Edmund McGonagle testified to drunkenness at the Framingham muster. David G. Haggerty stated Maguire did not withdraw to the inner apartment with officers. John T. McQueeny said Maguire appeared drunk in Strahan’s business on Jan 9 1886. Court adjourned to Nov 29 at 10:30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maguire
Mathews
Edmund McGonagle
Ninth
Framingham
David G. Haggerty
Ninth Regiment
Strahan
Ford
Doherty
John T. McQueeny
Company A
Freedmen's Aid Society Holds Nineteenth Anniversary
The Freedmen's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church marked its nineteenth anniversary at Tremont Street M E Church with a 2:30 afternoon session led by Bishop J M Walden. The report cited $170,000 spent aiding 31 colored educational institutions with 200 teachers and over 6,000 pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedmen’s Aid Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tremont Street Methodist Episcopal Church
J. M. Walden
R.S. Rust
South
J. W. Hamilton
W. R. Clark
Bishop Walden
Ela
J. W. Buckley
New York Christian Advocate
Bishop Mallaliex
Pishop Mallalien
Princess Anne County
Obituary of Herbert M Hoxie First VP Missouri Pacific
Herbert M Hoxie long time railroad executive and first vice president of the Missouri Pacific died in New York aged 68. Born December 18 1830 in Palmyra New York he rose through Union Pacific Texas Pacific and Southwestern roads before joining Missouri Pacific He will be cremated and his remains sent to Des Moines Iowa for funeral services on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Hoxie
Missouri Pacific Railroad
New York
Palmyra
Wayne County
N. Y
Benjamin Hoxie
Berkshire County
Mass
Saratoga County
New York State
Ruth Peck
Hoxie
Des Moines
Plains
California
Thomas Mitchell
Mitchelville
Mitchell
Iowa
Padvices
Notable New England Obituaries Among Local Leaders
The Boston Anti slavery Society founder Emory Fay of New York dies at 72 after a Boston merchant career with Dexter Faye and Sons. Ex Judge Henry Aiker of New York dies at 66, longtime Marine Court jurist. Captain Henry Cook of Newburyport dies at 70, veteran seaman and public official. John B. Neally of South Berwick dies at 76, Dover and Cocheco alum, writer and temperance advocate. He leaves widows and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Brigham Fay
Boston Anti-slavery Society
Garrison, Phillips and
Parker
New York
Southboro
Mass
Boston
Dexter, Faye& Sons
Henry Aiker
St. Armand
France
Supreme Court
Marine Court
Henry Cook
Newburyport
First National Bank
John B. Neally
South Berwick
Nottingham
N. H
Dover
Cocheco Manufacturing Company
Senate
Odd
Fire destroys lodging house on Cortes street
Early yesterday morning a fire started in the basement of a lodging house at 11 Cortes street, spreading rapidly through stairways toward the roof. Owner is Mr. Tilford. occupant Miss M. L. Roach. Damage estimated about 3000 dollars. A still alarm rang at 7 30 from No 4 Aiden street at the Boston job printing office owned by John Stetson. Gas jet ignited a pile of rags. no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortes Street
John
Stetson
Fire destroys McKean slaughter and ice houses in Manchester
In Manchester on November 23 a fire gutted E. G. and F. E. McKean slaughter and ice houses with about 5000 dollars in damage. An incendiary linked to Chicago stockyard strikers is suspected. 1500 dollars of buildings were insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
E. G
F. E. McKean
Chicago
Swift
Concord
John B. Giles
West Concord
Fear for Albert Millbury Missing From Satem
Friends fear self harm after Albert Millbury vanished from Satem a week ago. He worked at the tanneries and sold his revolver at a pawn shop the night before disappearing saying he was discouraged. He belonged to a city military company but was shunned at the armory and barred from the Soldiers' Monument dedication parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satem
Albert Millbury
Somervilles Defeat Woburns In Close Polo Match
Somervilles beat Woburns 4 goals to 3 at Somerville last evening. New players Murch from Haverhills at half back and O F Smith from Bostons at rusher featured for the home side. Somerville misfortune saw two goals wiped out by the ball rebounding from the cage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Woburns
Somervilles
Murch
Haverhills
Bickford
O. F. Smith
Bostons
Baker
Mrs Norton Dies After Suspected Violence
An autopsy on Mrs. Michael Norton of Cambridge clarifies her Monday death, previously thought to result from injuries by her husband. Dr. Holt led the examination with Medical Examiner Durell and Drs. Bryant and Church assisting. findings confirm death by violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Norton
Cambridge
Holt
Durell
Somerville
Bryant
Church
Labor Mass Convention May Nominate McNeill for Mayor
Boston labor leaders plan a mass convention in Faneuil Hall on Friday evening to nominate an independent labor candidate for Mayor. The private meeting at 176 Tremont Street with McNeill present approved the plan and outlined credentials for admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faneuil Hall
George E. McNeill
Labor Committee
McNeill
Tremont Street
Knights of Labor and Trades’ Unionists
Hiis
Boston
W. J. SuiElbs
J. RR. Loveland
Ward 15 Democrats organize new association
More than one hundred voters met in the hall at Dorchester and West Seventh to perfect the Democratic Association of Ward 15. Philip A. Jackson was named chairman, J. H. Busby secretary, with officers including Joe A. Jackson as president and James H. Busby as secretary. Speakers endorsed Mayor O'Brien's administration and urged public discussion by a nine-member executive committee and a future public meeting. The club reports over 250 enrolled members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward 15
Dorchester and
West Seventh Streets
New Political Association
Philip A. Jackson
J. H. Busby
Ward 16
Democratic Association
J Oe A. Jackson
Henry P. Muldoon
Michael Carroll
Philip ‘ Ry xx
Ir Connealy
T. F. Burke
Frank Wermers
James H. Busby
Darling presses for speakership from Somerville peers
Representative Darling of Somerville is firmly in the race for the speakership. His House work last year earned him praise from colleagues who recall his committee and floor performances. A straight party man, he supported liberal labor legislation and has served as Somerville city solicitor for about ten years, with Middlesex backing his bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darling
Somerville
Mr. Darling
Middlesex
Taft visits Palmer amid activity in party circles
Representative Taft of Palmer visited town on a business errand and spoke with Representatives Field and Woodward. He declined claims of being elected speaker but expects a strong showing. The executive council schedules a morning meeting to permit early Thanksgiving travel. A labor group plans a meeting opposing McNeill for mayor, while Ward 7 Young Men's Independent League backs Mayor O'Brien and alderman candidate William Taylor Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Committee
Taft
Palmer
Young’s
Field
Woodward
Essex Street
George E. McNeill
McNeill
Spinners Appoint Conference Committee at Farr River
At a Spinners executive meeting Secretary Howard delivered the manufacturers board of trade reply agreeing to a conference. The board’s committee is ready to meet at any time. Howard and two executives were appointed to meet the manufacturers’ committee. He will notify the board tomorrow of the action, with a meeting expected later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farr River
Spinners
Howard
Manufacturers’ Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Atic Hh
Prices for shoemakers wages posted by Knights of Labor
The new wage price list for shoemakers for the coming year, prepared by the Knights of Labor Assembly, has been accepted and posted by manufacturers. Several items were referred to a board of arbitration and the list calls for slight advances on portions of the work over last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurman
Knights of Labor Assembly
Board of Arbitration
Tiear Sociables Hold Pleasant Ball at Boylston Hall
The Tiear Sociables of Company K First Regiment IWM hosted a jolly ball at Boylston Hall last evening. About two hundred couples danced as Mayor A. W. Cheeny of Chelsea attended among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiear Sociables
First Regiment
I. W.M
Boylston Hall
A. W. Cheeny
Chelsea
Mrs Drake Addresses YWCA on Moral Culture
Mrs Maria Aphram Drake gave her third YWCA lecture on Moral Culture. She urged parents and guardians to instill civic duty and respect for others rights, linking liberty to social harmony and condemning law neglect seen in strikes and social unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Aphram Drake
Young Women’s Christian Association
Drake
Great Republic
Kneisel Quartet Opens Season at Chickering Hall
The Kneisel Quartet led by Franz Kneisel opens the season at Chickering Hall with Mme Trebelli as soloist. The program featured Mozart and Beethoven quartets with Bruckner Adagio, while Trebelli’s voice impressed though robust for the hall. The next concert on December 21 will present Mendelssohn and additional quartet works with Mr. Langhorn and Mr. Zach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kneisel Quartet
Kneisel
Mrr
Franz Kneisel
Emanuel Fiedler
Louis Syecenski
Fritz Giese
Chickering Hall
Mme
Zeke Trebelli
Mozart
Menavetto
Agiase
Eesa Weber Adavio
Max Zach
Mme. Trebelli
Mendelssohn
Matinee and Evening Theatre Notes From Boston
Thanksgiving matinees at Globe Museum Bijou and other houses feature Rip Van Winkle Harbor Lights and Across the Atlantic. The Harbor Lights marks its 100th performance at the Museum while Held by the Enemy awaits production. Patti concert features Semiramide and Aust act. Cambridge Boston Symphony tickets go on sale. Adonis omitted on Thanksgiving. new play Jack by Mrs Becket at Park Theatre. Eben Plympton leads. Miss Gertrade Franklin vocal recital at Burstead Hall with Lichtenberg and Wheipley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Mr. Jefferson
Boston
McNish, Johnson and Slavin
Atlantic
Harbor Lights
Patti
Sealchi
Signor Galassi
Cambridge
Boston Symphony Orchestra
University
Adonis
Hollis Street Theatre
Jack
Park Theatre
Harry Becket
Arthur Cheney
Eben Plympton
Janes Barton Hill
Gertrade Franklin
Burstead Hell
Leopold Lichtenberg
B. L. Wheipley
Polo Match At Winston’s Rink Ends New Bedford Victory
An audience braved bad weather to watch Boston and New Bedford polo. New Bedford won 3 to 1 thanks to Curley’s strong play, delivering a mainly scientific contest with little slugging.
Dinner at the Young Nation for members without homes
Nearly 200 young men have taken tickets for a dinner to be held for homeless members. Twenty five young ladies from the Young Women's Christian Association will wait tables. An evening of concert and readings is planned for members and their ladies as part of the season's program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian Association
Land Possession Cases Consolidated at Roxbury
No. 586 Horace W. Jordan vs Alice Mc Kenney and No. 1093 Same vs same allege writs of entry to recover two parcels on Washington Street Roxbury. Demandant claims title via sheriff sale. defense asserts marriage settlement. verdict for demandant in both. Attorneys listed for parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace W. Jordan
Alice McKenney
Same
Washington Street
Roxbury
Demandant
Daniel McKenney
Alice
William Gaston
E. Tappan
Charles Robinson
Charles $. Jacobs
Joseph H. Howard
Keystone Hydraulic Mining Company
SLOCO
L. W. Howes
George A. O. Ernst
John W. Byran
Traders’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Chicago
Brockton
Joseph Brunell
A. O. Cooke
J. A. Maxwell
Nathan the Wise and Toleration Discussed at Union Talk
Edwin D. Mead spoke to the Woman's Educational Union on Lessing's Nathan the Wise. He traced toleration in the German enlightenment and urged charity while denouncing church and college bigotry. The audience heard that Nathan prophesies a brighter day. Rev H. Wonde will speak in three weeks on current unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan, the Wise
Woman’s Educational Union
Boylston Street
Edwin D. Mead
Lessing
Luther
Mead
Nathan
Hi. H. Wonde
Patent Suit Over Carpet Lining Stay Strips
The United States Circuit Court dismisses the case of George W. Wingfield against American Carpet Lining Company over alleged patent 76 118 on cotton lining with paper and a supplementary stay strip. The judge rules the stay strip constitutes a mere double use and not a patentable invention, with Bell’s firm costs awarded to the defendant. Attorneys S. T. & J. P. Law represent the plaintiff. J. E. Magnadier and A. E. Pillsbury represent the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Wingfield
American Carpet Lining Company
John H. Wingfield
Wingfield
Bell
S. T
J. P. Law of
New York
J. E. Magnadier
A. E
Verdicts From Court on Various Civil Cases
A block of court notes shows verdicts and trial notes across multiple cases. In Moseley vs Webster the jury awarded $1,050 to the plaintiff for disputed commissions. Kennedy vs Hinds Davis concerns an officer and horse attachment with trial pending. several other cases list plaintiffs and defendants or pending actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.K. Todd
G. Li. Wentworth
Freid S. Moseley
Nathaniel Webster
Savines Bank
Charlestown
B.S. M. Power
VU. Eoans
Henry P. Kennedy
Hinds
Daviing
P. Gray
J. E. Cotter
Dead Justice Honors for Judge George L. Ruffin
Charles Street Methodist Church hosted prayers and a memorial service for Judge George L. Ruffin. The service featured musical selections, floral tributes from groups like the Wendell Phillips Club and the Alexander Dumas Association, and remarks by Rev. Wairfax. Attendees included Mayor O'Brien, Curtis Guild, and 45 Wendell Phillips Club members. burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Street Methodist Church
George L. Ruffin
Myrtle Street
Parmenter and Bragg
John Boyle O'Reilly
Lewis Hayden
E. G. Walker
Thomas Riley
J. F. Kilton
J. J. Smith
C. L. Mitchell
Wendell Phillips Club
Alexander Dumas Association
Association
Twelfth Baptist Church
Francis al. Gray
J. S. Jennifer
Wairfax
Darling
Curran
Tenth Police
Alexander Durans Association
Charles L. Mitchell
James H. Well
Woodlawn Cemetery
City Notes and Court Actions Highlight Week
Mr dul Bl Be Goward oversees a fine chrysanthemum display at Met lope cemetery. In U S Circuit Court Lottie B Smiley v Frank L Huston a verdict for Smiley was followed by a motion for new trial claiming evidence and damages are excessive. Dorchester District Court fined William Sutherland ten dollars for Sunday shopkeeping. Samuel Hatch Co sold 1742 Washington Street for 11400 with taxes due for 1836. The Richardson estate is appraised at 6590455 with 267 6LO 82 real and 302 334 001 personal. MekKenzie pool: Edwards and Havin split 0 to 10. Hogarty and Thomas due tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goward
Metlope
United States Circuit Court
Lottie B. Smiley
Frank L. Huston
Dorchester District Court
William Sutherland
Dorchester Avenue
Samuel Hatch & Co
Washington Street
L. A. Roberts
C. Richardson
Edwards
Haviin
Hogarty
Thomas
Insolvency list and business failures sweep cities
Boston merchants William Wallace Whittier and Lernard T. Derechert face heavy liabilities with little or no assets. Detroit City grocers Reid & Newton and others in Haverhill, Orange and Dunkirk show widespread failures. A Chicago Times note reports Comar Farris Dial stores closed by creditors, with total liabilities around 150 000. A Boston Hebrew meeting protests the Sunday law, planning to petition legislature and raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wallace Whittier
Blackstone Street
Boston
Reid & Newton, Grocers
Detroit City
Minn
Tilbert S. Litchfield
Williams
S. Simmons
Constable
J. Brown
Orchard Park
N.oy
Michael T. Rush
Leverett Street
Edward R. Gage
Carpenter
Haverhill
John O'Connell
Sajem
Lowry & Kruk
Haveril
Dunkirk
N. Y
C. McCulloragh & Co
Orange
N.J
JH. Smith & Co
Millers
Grafton
Wis
Lernard T. Derechert
Essex Street
Chicago Times
Jacksonville
Tex
Comar, Farris & Dial
Reading Dry Goods and
L.& H. Blum
Galveston
Comar & Farris
Rusk
Alto
Wells
Troupe
Dialsville
Blums
Atwood
Whitman
Quash Plea Considered in Lobster Law Case
In Superior Court yesterday Augustus Russ challenged lobster law complaints as absurd. He cited precedents to support quashing, while Jorge Hammond argued the act nonsensical. Hammond would overrule the motion, sending the matter to the Supreme Court for final settlement if applicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Russ
Lobster
Jorge Hammond
Sustein
Supreme Court
South African Gold Fields Route Advertisement
The Transvaal route via Natal is promoted as the shortest cheapest and quickest ever offered to the South African gold fields. It claims a 67 hour savings over the Cape Town route and fares that are less than half the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
Natal
Cape Town
Evening Reader Invitation and Seed Guessing
A brief call invites readers of the Post to attend this evening events at 160 Cents if Reliable Clothing is given and to guess the number of seeds, promising broad participation.
Forty Elegant Gifts on Christmas Guessing Contest
A local notice announces a Christmas gift giveaway with Forty odd Elegant Gifts to be presented to those guessing closest to the exact item. Participants are told the contest details and how to enter.
International Steamship Company Maintains Winter Service
The International Steamship Company will keep the large steamers State of Maine and Cumberland in regular winter service. The ships are sturdy and elegant, heated by steam throughout, ensuring prompt passage for travelers to eastern Maine and the Provinces.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edwin P. Mead
Charles
Francis Adams
Herbert Melroy Hoxte
Ward
Tiger Sociables
NEW Bedfords
Winston’s
Y. Mic
Superior Court
Knowlton, J
Fowle
Brooks
Dorey
Sim
Caswell
Byrant
Traders
Reeve
Dennett
de Merrille
Ladd
Loyy
Hkent
Loya
Wales
Goodnow
Walpole
Emery Mills
Pacific National Bank
Slerman
Jackman
Ransom
Morse
Johnson
Truckwell
Lennis
Crosby
Upton
Foster
Stemkrauss
Cambridge RR
Brackett
Leavitt
Berenson
Fee
Sarders
Iarrington
Coates
Sharp
Bryson
Boston & Albany Railroad
Newton
Holmes
Perham
Fitzgeralrd
Alden
Thurber
Mason
J. No
John Bell
John C. Nichols
Loring & Loring
H. G. Allen
RAS
United States Circuit Court Navy
Colt, J
Thinchan
Armstrong
Poole
Dicksons
Kennedy
Hambern
Lawyers
Joy
Whittier
de May
Jenkins
Cratis
Keyes
Waterhouse
Harris
Firamerman Va
yYearn
O Rourke
Oo Ae
Newton Baptist Church
Qawtotey
Doeny
Stewart
Richards
Hara
Crownan
Nobett
Randa
Atwo
Niles
Bassett
Songo
Hocter
Eae & Maine Railroad
Otts
Ginn
Fountain
Beal
Il. Ub Re
Dead Justice
City Notes
Globe Theatre
Minot Hall
H. Joski
Ferdinand Abrams
Fart Jewell
Jeski
Spinoza
Rich
Joski
Goldsmith
A. Rich
Oppo
San Francisco
Yokohama
Hong Kong
G. O. Taylor
C. H. Graves & Sons
W A
Columbia
Pope
Washington St
Bostom
Post
Euporiuh
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