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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1891

Page

8

Massachusetts Governor Stands Firm in Thankful Spirit

A Boston Post interview with Governor Winthrop reveals a reflective, steadfast stance on Thanksgiving and national progress. He cites Massachusetts as leading through crisis, praises free trade prospects, and emphasizes duty to share reasons for gratitude while standing aloof from chairs.

Tomorow Boston Massachusetts North Star America Masschusetts China United States Patagonia Portugal Mexico Commonwealth Old Bay New England Governor Winthrop Scollay Square

The Question of the Day: varied answers from readers

The postman gathered terse replies from readers on what they are thankful for. Names referenced include Josiah Quincy praising Governor Russell and party leadership, N G Robinson noting Russell’s election, Julius Caesar Chappelle and Joseph P. Lomasuey expressing general gratitude.

Josiah Quincy Russell Johnny Nawthin N. G. Robinson William E. Russell Josiah Quincey Julius Casar Chappelle Joseph P. Lomasuey

Unanimous School Committee Slate Adopted by Democrats

The Democratic City Committee sub committee met at 252 Washington Street last evening and unanimously adopted a three year slate for Samuel Capen Solomon Schindler Richard CO Humphreys Lake Pingree Edward Darling Thomas Strange Ernest Marshall Raphael Lasker Henry Higgins John Kennedy. Matthew Keany elected chairman with T F Delahanty as secretary.

Samuel B. Capen Solomon Schindler Richard Co, Humphreys Lake B. Pingree Edward A. Darling Thomas F. Strange Ernest C. Marshall Raphael C. Lasker Henry D. Higgins John J. Kennedy Democratic City Committee Washington Street Matthew Keany T. F. Delahanty P. Maguire

Dining room furniture boom in Boston Paine’s Ware Rooms

The article notes a surge in dining room furniture trade in Boston driven by Thanksgiving preparations. It highlights Paine’s Furniture Ware rooms at 48 Canal Street as offering the lowest prices, drawing a crowded showroom and suggesting a strong market for dining-room updates.

Oliver Cromwell Boston Paine Canal Street

Judge fines Wilbur for selling substandard milk

In Superior Criminal Court Judge Sherman yesterday fined Henry S. Wilbur 150 for selling milk below the standard quality. The case highlights enforcement of dairy quality rules and penalties for violations by dairy operators.

Sherman Superior Criminal Court Henry Wilbur

Restore the Monument Rebuild Beacon Hill Shaft

Sons of the Revolution will aid in restoring the old Beacon Monument once on Beacon Hill from 1790 to 1812 as agitation bears fruit. Beston Memorial Association backs the project and patriotic societies join with the Bunker Hill Monument Association authorized by the Legislature to rebuild the shaft. Mr Watkins, registrar for Sons of the Revolution, told a Post reporter that the board of management is moving forward.

Beacon Hill Bunker Hill

Beacon Memorial restoration urged for historic shaft site

The Boston Memorial Association led by M. P. Kennard backs a Monday meeting to consider rebuilding the Beacon shaft memorial. The piece recalls the beacon’s 1763 beacon pole clash with British troops, its 1789 destruction, and a 1790 shaft erection seen as an early national memorial. Preservationists urge restoration at Temple street head.

Boston Memorial Association M. P. Kennard Sons of Liberty Halifax Bernard United States

Contract Labor Cases Settled by Circuit Court Judge Nelson

Thirty seven old contract labor cases were settled by Judge Nelson in the Circuit Court yesterday. Thirteen were from District Attorney Galvin’s term, three from Mr. Alien’s, and twenty one other cases. Thirteen of these were against John W. Abbott & Co. woollen manufacturers of Forge Village, Massachusetts. Most evidence was lost in old papers. The Government may recover $1000, while fifteen of Galvin’s cases settled for $1 and costs each. Abbott & Co. were fined $1000 in one other case.

Nelson Circuit Court Galvin Alien John W. Abbott & Co Woollen Manufacturers Forge Village Mass Abbott & Co

Boynton Nominated for Alderman in Fourth Ward

The Democratic convention for the Fourth Aldermanic District met at city headquarters. Ward 9’s Coddy was chosen chairman and Ward 10’s Treshire secretary. George Wesley Boynton, a popular local, was nominated for Alderman.

Judge M'Kim III Ill. Probate Court to Pause Sessions

Judge McKim of the Suffolk County Probate Court is ill and has cancelled all engagements for the next two weeks. Judge White of the Norfolk Court will hold the regular probate sessions during his absence.

M’kim III McKim Suffolk County Probate Court White Norfolk

Blish School of Elocution At Tremont Temple

The Blish School of Elocution has produced many readers teachers and actors over nineteen years. Those seeking instruction in this art should consult Professor Blish at Tremont Temple.

Blish

Sleeping car trains run from Boston to New York at midnight

Sleeping car train service on the Shore Line departs from both ends of the route at precisely midnight and uses newly supplied compartment sleeping cars for passengers.

Boston New York

Books of today. Fifth of the French Talks at New England Woman's Club

The Rev Dr Van Daell lectured on Gambetta and Dantes Numa Roumest as a preface to his discussion of three books. He favored Le Memoires du General Marbot and Valois works, blaming Grouchy for Waterloo failure while praising the Marbot volume. Next talk set for December 1 on Racine Athalie.

van Daell Institute of Technology New England Woman’s Club Rooms Park Street Dantes Numa Roumest Leon Gambetta Life of Gambetta Augustus Filon Violette Marian Henri Houssaye Aspasie Cleopatre Et Theodora Calemann Editeur Paris Memoires du Général Marbot E. Plon, Nourrit & Cie Prussia Grouchy Waterloo Racine Athalie

Boston Lawyer Supports Mrs Dodge After Church Expulsion

Lynn November 24 A Boston lawyer writes to Mrs Lizzie F Dodge praising her conduct with the whip and defends her against charges of untruthfulness and profanity noting the Massachusetts Supreme Court rulings on profanity and urging that vague accusations not be used to bar action by the Washington Street Baptist Church or its members.

Lynn Sorcian Lizzie F. Dodge Washington Street Baptist Church Boston Supreme Court Massachusetts Supreme Court

Hotel Arrivals at Huntington and Tremont Houses

The list records guests arriving at Parker House Tremont House Copely Square and Huntington for the season. Names include C. S. Homer Jr and wife from New York, J A Little of New York, Mrs Edison of New York, Mrs Miller of Ohio, and many others from Boston, New Haven, Detroit, London, and Newport. Prominent guests feature Mrs D N Spooner and the Misses Spooner, H H Winchester, and Dudley Brown and Miss Brown.

Parker House R. Reed St. Johns N.B C. S. Homer, Jr New York J. A. Little de Grasse Fox Malvern Bar Harbor Sydney Wolcott Newport Rhode Island Young’s Herrt Justus S. Hotchkiss New Haven Conn Charles A. Pillsbury Minneapolis Minn S. M. Phelan New Orleans D. Winter St. Louis William Seymour Edwards West Virginia Thomas A. Edison Louis Miller Ohio Eugene Carrington Baltimore Tremont House M. M. Cooke W. H. Hartley Detroit Mich C. H. Storry Providence Louis C. Freedman London Eng John Newman Theresa M. Newman Palmer Mass Copery Square Horet E. E. Holbrook Holbrook A. H. Ashmore KE. T. Edwards F.C Hood Boston L. D. Taylor Bredken

B A A Cross Country Run Entries And Handicaps

The B A A cross-country meet set for November 26 lists entrants and handicaps from multiple colleges and clubs. Notable participants include J Manley HB A A TL McCarty Kilty J J Wren F J Maguire and J E Malin among others. The race will start promptly at 10:30 on the regular course.

J. Manley A. A TL. McCarty Ene. C H. Hodgkins J.J. Kilty Ns Binks M. J.bovis Teak Gas F. A. Sargent I. T J. J. Wren T. A.C F. J. Maguire Fred Bowen Boston Colte Ie JH Bailey Malden J. F. Waters James Quinn J. E. Malin Twe C George Mason A. A C W. R. Hodgkins J. E. Connelly

Thanksgiving sports at Concord Reformatory canceled

Owing to the death of Superintendent Tufts the customary Thanksgiving sports are omitted this year at the Concord Reformatory. Inmates will receive a holiday dinner. Deputy superintendent Joseph F. Scott presides until Tufts’s successor is named. Hart informed officials of the vacancy and prison commissioners were notified.

Tufts Concord Reformatory Joseph F. Scott Colonel Tufts Charless. Hart Reformatory Executive Department Massachusetts Prison Commissioners

HavernHill Citizens Choose Gale for Mayor

HavernHill voters at the Citizens convention on November 24 nominated John A. Gale for mayor.

Haverhill HavernHill John A. Gale

G. O. Taylor Bourbon and Rye Whiskey Hailed Worldwide

An advertisement boasts the G. O. Taylor Bourbon and Rye Whiskey as the fastest and purest, promising a good and pure article for the globe. Bottled by CHESTER H. GRAVES & SONS, sale proprietors, Boston, Massachusetts.

G. O. Taylor Chester H. Graves & Sons Boston Mass

Courts Term in Ware Mill Injury Case and Stock Fraud Suit

The United States Circuit Court sits from Nov to Apr with J George LaCroix vs Otis Manufacturing for tort damages about 30000 after an arm was torn by an extractor at a Ware mill. P J Hoar represents plaintiff and G D Robinson for defendant. Augustus S Messer sues Edward E Waters for 6000 alleging false stock purchase representations by the defendant regarding United States Albumen Manufacturing Company shares bought for 4000. trial underway with H P Harriman for plaintiff and F R Hall for defendant.

United States Circuit Court Apricn J. George LaCroix Otis Manufacturing Company Ware P. J. Hoar G. D. Robinson Augustus S. Messer Edward E. Waters United States Albumen m Manufacturing Company Defendent P. Harriman F. R. Hall

Supreme Judicial Court docket and receivership action

Suffolk suit Hollings, J. Alexander H Rice vs Richmond Lane et al is a bill in equity to wind up a trust and the motion was granted. Brandeis for petitioner. Alfred Stanley vs Thomas Rice Paper Company et al motion to have a bill taken pro contessors against defendant. no objection and order entered. Merrill Insurance Commissioner appoints Homer Albers receiver of Pioneer Life and Casualty Insurance Co.

Supreme Judicial Court Suffolk Vs Hollings J. Alexander H Rice Richmond J. Lane L. D. Brandeis Alfred Stanley Thomas Rice Paper Company Merrill Homer Albers Pioneer Life & Casualty Insurance Company

Suffolk Superior Court Dockets Include Personal Injury Actions

In the November first session of Suffolk Superior Court Judge Loopert presides over Mary E. Hill vs West End Street Railway Company for damages after a horse start threw plaintiff from a car. John Carson sues West End Street Railway for $5000 for injuries from a collision blamed on track and machinery defects. Multiple other numbered cases listed with plaintiffs and defense counsel, including Brintnall and Old Colony RR, under various sessions and judges.

Gsuffolk Ss Mary E. Hill West End Street Railway Company J. D. Long A. E. Clary M. F. Dickinson W. B. Spront John Carson J. W. Pickering W. B. Sprout Zinn Rice Kakas Rogers Colbert Lewis Saine Watson Wes DeYoung N.Y Beck Snell Bost D. Ex. Co Sharp Vinal Fllis Linehan Johnson Norton Chapman Street Charlestown City of Boston H. E. Bolles R.M. Saltonstall P. J. Doherty Brintnall R. W. Nason City of Boston Cornelius Sheehan Old Colony Railroad Jeremiah A. Field E. Greenheod J. H. Benton, Jr Sheehan Sibley Sos Allen City of Ten Keaton Grover Smith Same Rock White Wilmarth Morri Sullivan Clarksey Thompson

Probate Court Probate List of Wills and Administrations

Middlesex County probate session on November 24 presented numerous wills and administrations. Names include Francis Brooks Medford Nelson H Brown Newton Mary Dwyer Newton Julia Farrell Malda Abigail Fiske Waltham Elmira Frost Concord Louisa Hubbard Cambridge Catherine Hughes Lowell Daniel Kimball Lowell Mary Little Framingham Priscilla Locke Lexington Elizabeth McCann Framingham Huldah Runas Lowell Patrick Ryan Newton Paul Stevens Ashland Mary Vinal Somerville Harding Wilson Lowell Cyrus Adams Malden Catherine Littlefield Medford Mary Bradley Kelley Lincoln Joseph Burdain Cambridge Administrations listed Ida Pierce Weston Mary Deshon Malden Sarah Hall Wayland John Healy Cambridge Abraham Priest Stow George Goodell Holliston Charles Edgarton Shirley Eliza Emery Lexington Andrew Evans Somerville Phebe Nichols Wilmington Mary Newhall Billerica Charles Tarbell Lincoln Jonas Morse Wayland William Knowles Somerville Maggie Murphy Lowell Patrick O Hara Lowell Dorcas Nute Lowell Elizabeth Newhall Malden C Gratiot Thompson Winchester Christina Preston Smeerville Ellen Chadwick Malden Dorcas Osgood Lowell Elia Pierce Arlington William Boutwell Lowell Chester Sanger Cambridge William Davies Malden John Foley Cambridge Abby Nichols Stoneham Elizabeth Forrest Cambridge Jennett Richardson Reading Louisa Aldrich Cambridge.

Middlesex Francis Brooks Medford Nelson H. Brown Newton Benjamin F. Coburn Framingham Mary Dwyer Julia Farrell Malda Abigail Fiske Waltham Elmira Frost Goncord Louisa G. Hubbard Cambridge Catharine Hughes Lowell Daniel S. Kimball Mary E. Little Priscilla Locke Lexington Elizabeth A. McCann Huldah H. Runas Patrick Ryan Paul Stevens Ashland Mary E. Vinal Somerville Hardwin ‘. Wilson Cyrus Adams Malden Catherine W. Littlefield Mary Bradley Kelley Lincoln Joseph Burdaiin Ida M. Pierce Weston Mary A. Deshon Sarah Hall Wayland John W. Healy Abraham Priest Stow George M. Goodell Holliston Charles A. Edgarton Shirley Eliza P. Emery Andrew J. Evans Phebe A. Nichols Wilmington Mary H. Newhall Billerica Charles Francis Tarbell Jonas N. Morse William F. Knowles Maggie Murphy Patrick O’ Hara Dorcas &. Nute Elizabeth W. Newhall C. Gratiot Thompson Winchester Christina Preston Smeerville Ellen R. Chadwick Dorcas Osgood Elia R. Pierce Arlington William W. Boutwell Chester F. Sanger William Bb. Davies John J. Foley Abby A. Nichols Stoneham Elizabeth A. Forrest Jennett Richardson Reading Louisa M. Aldrich

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