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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1890

Page

2

Unitarian Church List of Attendees and Dignitaries

A lengthy roster names numerous attendees including Major James B. Wood Rev Grindell Reynolds and Mrs Reynolds Buikeley, Henry Coolidge and wife, Richardson family, Emersons, Walcott family, and many local figures such as E W Bull, Chandler, Chapman, Brown families, Stow siblings, Keyes, Barretts, Shattuck, and Blanchards among others. The document reads as a ceremonial roll of honor or congregation attendees.

Henry J. Smith Edward Damon Titcomb Woodward Hudson Henry J. Hosmer Hosmer Charles E. Brown William H. Brown John Brown Nathan B. Stow Stow Lorenzo Eaton Edward J. Bartlett Prescott Keyes George A. King George Keyes Simon Brown William Barrett Jeanie S. Barrett Henry Shattuck Joseph B. Smith Walter

Golden Wedding in Beverly Celebrated at Obear Home

Ezekiel F. Obear Beverly tax collector and wife marked their silver golden wedding at East Dane street home with 200 guests from town and county. The event featured flowered rooms, an elaborate banquet, ministers E C Butler and A P Adams, a poem by Benjamin Webber, and a $50 gold gift from town officers. Obear born 1817. wife born 1819. two children alive George O Obear and Mrs Abbie F Woodbury. Mrs Obear has been tax collector since 1871.

Beverly Ezekiel F. Obear East Dane Street Obear E. C. Butler Old South Church A. P. Adams The Reformed Church Benjamin Webber Mr. Obear George O. Obear Abbie F. Woodbury

Swift Shenandoah launches awe in Sewall yard Maine

The Shenandoah, the largest wooden sailing ship afloat, launched at Sewall's yard in Batu Maine before about ten thousand spectators. At 290 feet keel length and 299 feet on second deck, she measures 3406 gross tons and 8258 net tons, with 11,000 yards of sail. Captain James Murphy commands, F Stinson is first officer, crew of 38. Built by Arthur Sewall & Co, value set at 175000 dollars.

Batu Sewall Bunker Hill Monument Pompey James Murphy Sewalls W. F. Babcock Shenandoah F. Stinson Arrowsic Arthur Sewall & Co Brifast Haltimore Bonner G. W. Cottrell United States Ethel G. Barr Belfast C. Morton Stewart & Co Baltimore Brazil Damarisco Tra Ebenezer Hagegett Ebenezer Haggett A. F. Poole Bristol Herbert Fuller Harrington Charles K. Buckley Mulbridge Josephine Elliott Columbia Falls Charles I. Nash Swan & Son New York KE. J. White Sand River N.S. W J. W. Sawyer & Sons John H. White Jesse Woodhull South Brooklyn Saw Mill Company Brooklyn N. Y Sherates AJ Isaac Carlton Boston J. P. Elliott & Co James Bliss & Co C. C. Cole

DAY CASE ADMISSIBILITY UPHELD FOR EXECUTION DATE

Day remains jailed in Welland awaiting Dec. 18 execution after Toronto ruling that a prisoner's statement to an officer is admissible. Also noted: Judge Fitzgerald denies motion to dismiss Ives indictments. Census updates US population to 62,622,251. Cairo contractor Andrews dies of apoplexy. UPenn professor McElroy dies. Boston Democrats to hear Dougherty in Tremont Temple address hosted by Governor elect Russell.

Day Welland Toronto Armour Minister of Justice Fitzgerald New York Henry S. Ives United States Grand Central Station Fourth Avenue Tunnel New York City John G. R. McElroy University of Pennsylvania Boston Democrats Tremont Temple Daniel Dougherty Russell Boston Democracy

Modernity holds royal sway at St Botolph Club show

A Boston exhibition features John Leslie Breck with fifty oils from Europe in Monet-inspired style. Portraits, landscapes, and marine scenes reveal his moonlit and colorfully subtle approach, with sculpture by Theo A. Ruggles and works fromKimball’s gallery including pieces by S. G. Putnam, Claus, Holker Abbott, J. L. Smith, H. Winthrop Peirce, C. H. Hayden, Edward C. Cabot, Miss Townsend and others. The exhibit supports the Boston Art Students’ Association and Museum School.

St. Botolph Club John Leslie Breck Sourl Ept Quincy A. Shaw Breck Marina Orpheus l’Oise Berger Dengler Kimball Park Street Boston Art Students’ Association Museum of Fine Arts Association Museum School S. G. Putnam Claus J. L. Smith Mr. Abbott H. Winthrop Peirce C. H. Hayden Kronberg Edward C. Cabot Miss Townsend Honneur Stacy Tolman Robert Reid Miss May Hallowell A. D. Hallowell Arthur H. Clark Remus Helen Hinas Mr. Bicknell J. M. Gaugengie The Art Students’ Association

Poems by Emily Dickinson in a new edition

A Boston Roberts Bros edition of Poems by Emily Dickinson edited by Mabel Loomis Todd and T. W. Higginson offers a compact look at Dickinsons temperament and emotions. The reviewer notes her reclusive life and the poems varied in mood, ranging from simple beauty to intimate suffering, with praise for the book despite a limited audience.

Emily Dickinson Mabel Loomis Todd T. W. Higginson Miss Dickinson Boston Roberts Bros

Tolstoys Gospel Stories and other book notes

Review contrasts Tolstoys Gospel Stories with The Kreutzer Sonata noting the former as a wholesome antidote to stark realism. It commends its vivid depictions of Russian life and laments some untranslated Russian terms. Also covers Book Notes on Mables Anecdotes for Teaching, Farrar on the Passion play, and The Vision of Sir Launfal with illustrated plates.

Tolstoi Count Tolstoi Ivan Ilyiteh Ivan Ilyitch Anna Karenina Nathan Haskell Cole New York T. Y. Crowell & Co Mables Boston School Supply Company Archdeacon Farrar Manchester Guardian Archdeacon Farrar Passion Vlay Oberammergau Canon Jarrar John W. Lowell Westminster

Strauss Concerts Delight at Music Hall Two Recitals

Eduard Strauss and orchestra presented two afternoon and evening programs with light dance pieces. Highlights included Overtures from Daughter of the Regiment and Tannhauser, Loin du Bal encore, European Tour potpourri, and The Beautiful Blue Danube finale. Two concerts scheduled for today.

Johann Strauss Kip Weed Eduard Strauss Eayhard Strauss Delibes Sylvia Schubert Donizetti lVannhauser Ces S.cecessises Sarasate A. Kraus Conradi Vienna Mail and Express Styria Tyrol Switzerland Italy France Spain Scotland England Prussia Germany Russia Poland Bohemia Hungary Harlequin Joika Strauss Ernst Gilie Herr Strauss

Runaway Accident Injures Woman on Broadway

A coupé owned by James P. Pike collided with a hack on Broadway last evening. Mrs. Fairbank was thrown from the hack and lightly injured while the coupé suffered heavy damage.

James P. Pike Broadway

Petition Publication Directive in Boston Post and Chronicle

Commonwealth of Massachusetts secretary directs publication of the petition in the Boston Post and Brookline Chronicle dated November 12, 1890, as recorded by Secretary Henry Bl. Peirce.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Boston Boston Post Brookline Chronicle Henry BL Peirce

Great Year for Records Prompts Athletic Debate

In 1890 bold feats emerge from England and America with Dawtsh Athletic Club member G W Rowden leaping 6 ft 6 15 in and American David Dalton swimming the English Channel on his back in 22 hours 28 minutes. The piece questions whether such feats truly benefit the body and cites Paine’s Celery Compound praised by George Wright of Wright & Ditson as helping fatigue and exhaustion.

G. W. Rowden Dawtsh Athletic Club England David Dalton Dalton George Wright Wright & Ditson Washington Street Boston Wright Paine

Fragmented 1890 security listing with multiple named interests

A dated, partial ledger shows various shares and bonds including Champion Iron Co American National Bank Providence Merchants Insurance Providence and several banks, railroad stocks, and company notes. The text lists collateral shares and amounts with dates ranging into 1911 and 1928, reflecting a complex investment portfolio.

Champion Iron Co American N. Bank Providence R. I Merchants’ Ins. Co

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