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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1891

Page

2

Thanksgiving Dinner at Institution Brightens Troubled Faces

Residents and visitors, including the Roberts family and May G Horton, enjoyed a well organized meal and a chapel concert. Rev. A J Gordon and Hon Jonathan A Lane spoke, recognizing guests as part of the human family and not forgotten.

Roberts May G. Horton Messrs. O. ©. Elliot T. D. Roberts E. Coburn R. W. Cone A. J. Gordon Jonathan A. Lane

His First Turkey at the Chil dren's Mission Thanksgiving

An 18 year old boy at the Chil dren's Mission tasted his first turkey yesterday. Forty three children celebrated Thanksgiving with a grand dinner and a lively donkey party, though he could not join the party. The eater set a new appetite record and the mission residents enjoyed a memorable day.

Post

Their Share of Good Things Four Day Thanksgiving at Home for Women

Homeless inmates at the Chardon Street Home for Women kept inside on Thanksgiving. Twenty eight women and four children ate a hot dinner of turkey potatoes cranberry sauce and plum pudding. Nineteen other people also received the same meal.

Chardon Street

Thanksgiving Feast At Wayfarer's Lodge Feeds Needy Men

About four score men gathered at Wayfarer's Lodge on Hawkin's street for the annual Thanksgiving dinner. After a morning wood sawing session, attendees enjoyed turkey, turnips, potatoes, cranberry sauce, plum pudding and bread. The crowd dispersed quietly once satisfied, leaving the lodge dining room in a calm afterglow.

Wayfarer’s Lodge Hawkin’s Street

Charlestown Almshouse inmates enjoy turkey dinner and entertainment

Superintendent Eastman arranged a midday turkey dinner for about 140 inmates at Charlestown Almshouse yesterday. From 2 to 4 pm an in hall program directed by P S McNally featured Master O Neill and Miss Mary L McNally with recitations, Miss Mamie Connors ballads, Grandsire Baldwin's orchestra, and Mr McNally's dialect songs. Dancing closed the event. Marcellus Carpenter was absent, long noted as a humorist and harmonica soloist.

Eastman Charlestown Almshouse P.S. McNally O’neil Mary L. MccNally Mamie Connors Ftaldwin Mr. McNally Marcellus Carpenter

Home for Little Wanderers Faces Scarlet Fever Epidemic

The Home for Little Wanderers canceled onlookers at Thanksgiving Day as scarlet fever swept through. About fourteen inmates sick but improving, with none fatal. Fourteen patients under care, while volunteers sorted vast supplies. seventy-five barrels of apples prepared and basement space filled with food boxes.

B.S. Snow Cooper C. H. Miner

Clark Street Mission Hosts Eleventh All Day Meeting

Clark Street Mission held its eleventh all day gathering yesterday from 10 AM to midnight, filling the room beyond its 200 capacity with testimonies and hymns. A Thanksgiving dinner served 300 attendees, with nuts, oranges, and candy brightening many smaller children’s spirits. the board of managers includes James H. Earle, Susan H. Bertram, J. W. F. Barnes, Mrs. Elizabeth Trask Hill, and Mrs. Chappell.

Clark Street O’clark James H. Earle Susan H. Bertram J. W. F. Barnes Elizabeth Trask Hill Chappell

Mission Opens New Year with 100-Seat Home on Lewis and Fulton

The mission opened New Year's Day and operates a self-supporting home for 100 on the corner of Lewis and Fulton streets. Albert Arnold, once in Charlestown prison and an escape attempt left him with a loss of a leg, now devotes his life to mission work with notable supporters and many meetings led by organizers and evangelists. Tea and coffee were offered at intermission. Efforts seek a wood yard to provide employment for the jobless, with expectations the project will begin soon and attract broader support.

Lewis and Fulton Streets Albert Arnold Charlestown D. C. Smith Gertie Woods Miss Woods J. W. Barnes James H. Earle Norman

Newsboys Dinner Feeds Boston Herald Turkeys at Faneuil Hall

Crowds fill Faneuil Hall as Boston Herald hosts annual newsboy dinner. About 400 pounds of turkey and large quantities of fixin's vanish in a staged mass feast, watched by spectators and the paper's staff. A parade forms after the meal to honor the Herald.

Faneuil Hall Boston Herald Herald Julius H. Ward Newsboys’ and Bootblacks’ Association Howard Street Reed Mixon Clarke Howard

Thanksgiving at North End Mission Delivers Food and Hope

At the North End Mission a Thanksgiving meal was served in the Women’s Refuge dining room from 12:30 to 2. Over fifty families received turkey and provisions, with many destitute men given meal tickets and children from Mount Hope Home aided. The matron noted about 550 people benefited, including a nine-child family, a sick mother, and a widow with five children, all demonstrating gratitude amid hardship.

North End Mount Hope

Mass and Thanksgiving at Guardian Angel House

A mass at 6 am in the chapel led by Rev Fr Norris opened a morning of dining, games, and a 9 am crowding in the lecture hall for a boys’ entertainment and farce stage show. The program, by the home’s boys, included Swiss Bells and Stage Struck Yankee. A Thanksgiving dinner for 350 boys followed. Delegations from nearby homes and four Sisters of Mercy attended by invitation.

Camden Street Harrison Avenue Sisters of Mercy Boston

M'Duffee the Fastest Hare at B A A Hare and Hounds

Twenty two riders took part in yesterday morning's B A A hare and hounds ride with G W Dennett and J M Sprague named as hares. Dennett won the 16.5 mile course in 1 17 1 5, Sprague 1 20 2 5, McDuffee edging Sprague by a foot in 1h 21 4 %m. McDuffee Sprague and Dennett win the three cups prizeees.

M’duffee B. A. A. Hare and Hounds G. W. Dennett J. M. Sprague Lberlo Porter Connelly Darlow Rothe Forest Hills Roslindale Allandale Springs Dennett Sprague MecCaffee Berlo McDuffee

Why E. D. Carr Killed Himself in Haveruity

Enoch D. Carr of West Newbury aged 51 shot himself in the head with a rifle Tuesday evening and died this afternoon. A former prominent butcher and citizen he leaves a widow and son. The motive is believed to be dispute over property left to his family by his wife.

E. D. Carr Haveruity Enoch D. Carr West Newbury

Mongahela Will Stay Abroad Longer This Cruise Season

Newport R I Nov 26 The U S S Mongahela of the naval training squadron which sailed last June on a year long cruise in foreign waters has had a homeward order revoked and will not return until next summer keeping crews aboard the ship for additional overseas duty in foreign waters to continue the training voyage into the next season.

Mongahela Newport R. L U. S. S. Mongahela Naval Training Squadron

Yale Wins Again in Rain Slick Thanksgiving Clash

Yale defeated Princeton 19 to 0 in a torrential Thanksgiving game. McClung and Bliss starred for Yale with multiple long runs and a final 70 yard pass sequence. Princeton failed to score despite several drives as Yale's defense and powerful line play dictated the outcome amid heavy rain.

Negro Question Topic Draws Reformers at Hall

Wendell Phillips Hall hosts free lectures by Col W H Thomas on the negro question. He argues Southern agriculture leaves blacks worse off than slavery, with yearly hires of about 70 dollars and debt at year end. Large plantations block ownership, education alone cannot secure decent living.

Wendell Phillips Washington Street W. H. Thomas

State Engraving Offer For Regular Post Readers

The Post announces mail subscriptions or coupons for a state engraving. Regular readers with three month renewals or new three month subscriptions qualify without coupons. Subscribers may receive copies with dated coupons. complimentary copies go to distinguished gentlemen and exchange list papers. Plates take weeks to prepare.

Post

Rainy streets blaze with college crowds and noise

Confusion prevailed as rain fell and droves of college boys roamed the streets singing and shouting, doing everything to make a loud scene. The unrest reflected a chaotic, noisy urban moment.

Techs Victorious in Hoboken Grid Clash at 16 to 0

In Hoboken today MIT Tech defeated Stevens 16 to 0 to avoid last place in the Eastern Intercollegiate League. Tech used a circular V formation, executing wedges and quick moves around Stevens to advance. Johnson of Tech starred with strong rushes while Clark and Fielder added notable runs. Stevens struggled to counter the trick, despite strong interference.

Hopoken Massachusetts Institute of Technology Stevens Institute Tech Boston Boys Stevens Boyd Andrews Johnson Clark Hoboken

Interesting Football Games at Hingham High School

On November 26 at the Agricultural grounds Hingham High School edged the Hinghams 20 to 10 in a closely fought contest umpired by Charles H. Alden with Thomas Buttimer as referee. Ex-Governor John D. Long presented the winning team with a pennant on behalf of young lady friends. In Haverhill Bradford contested a football match where Haverhills defeated Lawrence 16 to 0.

Hingham Charles H. Alden Thomas Buttimer Hinghams John D. Long Young Lady Friends Haverhill Haverhill and Lawrence Bradford Haverhills

Temperance Union Corrects Bird Wearing Stance at Boston Convention

A press circulated claim was corrected noting the Woman's Christian Temperance Union’s Boston convention did pass a resolution disapproving birds worn in clothing. It also approved a vivisection condemnation. urging state laws to curb animal experiments in classrooms. Mary F. Lovett of Bryn Mawr served as superintendent in the National W. C. U. Dept. of Mercy.

Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Boston Atlanta Bands of Mercy Mary F. Lovett Bryn Mawr Penn Supt Dept. of Mercy National W. Co I. U

Salem Thanksgiving Observances Reported Across City

A union Thanksgiving service was held at Crombie Street Church with Rev. George Cressey delivering the sermon. Thanksgiving dinners were served at correctional and charitable institutions and many families gathered. The Tabernacle vestry fed city children, Mission Hall hosted a turkey dinner for reformed men via Hadley Rescue Mission, and the Sherman Club held its fourth annual supper at the club house.

Salem Satem Crombie Street George ©. Cressey Tabernacle Vestry Mission Hall Hadley Rescue Mission Sheridan Club

Cattle Disease Hits Lancaster School Herd

Tuberculosis has appeared in the State Industrial School herd at Lancaster. Commissioner Cheever and Dr. Peters of Jamadia Plain have been called in. Four cows have been killed since investigations began, with up to four more possible. The herd totals twenty five cows, most believed sound.

State Industrial School Lancaster Cheever Peters Jamadia Plain

Thanksgiving at Marcella Street Home Delights 350 Children

About 350 children at the Marcella Street Home enjoyed a full day of activities for Thanksgiving. The schedule included devotional exercises, breakfast, games, candy and fruit packages, a noon dinner, and an afternoon of recreation followed by a 5 o'clock supper and an evening concert. Thomas L. Jenks attended as board chairman, sitting with superintendent Dr. A B Heath.

Marcella Street Thomas L. Jenks A. B. Heath

Richmond Terminal Directors Appoint Committee for Plan

At a New York meeting of Richmond Terminal Company directors EK Norton William Solomon J H Schiff F O Olcott Charles Fairchild and Lotus Fitzgerald were named to examine the companys condition and aid in settling a permanent adjustment plan. The current board will be reflected at the December 6 annual meeting and a general meeting will be called to ratify the plan and elect permanent management.

New York Richmond Terminal Yesterdy, Ek, Norton Louisville & Nashville William Solomon Speyer & Co J. H. Schiff Kuhn, Loeb & Co F. O. Olcott Central Trust Company Charles 8. Fairchild New York Society and Trust Company Lotus Fitzgerald Mercantile Trust Company

Warren Avenue Society to Mark First Anniversary

The Warren Avenue Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor will celebrate its first anniversary at Warren Avenue Baptist Church next Sunday evening. The pastor Rev. Robert McDonald will speak, with others also delivering addresses and special musical features planned.

Warren Avenue

Across the Common rail plan prompts street changes

Rumors say Rapid Transit Commissioners may take Tremont street mall for West End Street Railway use. Proposals include widening Tremont to Scollay square, taking Park Street Church and Granary Burying Ground, and building a Park square tunnel for the railroad. Steam roads face concessions. large union stations at Haymarket and Kneeland are contemplated with elevated routes through Causeway and Canal streets.

Rapid Transit Prince and O’ Brien Tremont Street West End Scollay Square Park Street Pemberton Square West End Company Park Square Tremont Paris Haymarket Square Kneeland Street Causeway Street Canal

Police Board dismissals and appointments among Boston officers

The Board of Police Commissioners ruled on several cases. Patrolman Sydney EK Palmer and Patrolman Edward M Herald were found guilty of Rule 24 violations and dismissed from the Boston police force, as was Reserve Officer Patrick E Sweeney. Other complaints against John Bb Rosatto Rufus G Fessen den William J Gilmore Edward M W Brawley were dismissed. Four reserve officers were appointed as patrolmen assigned to Division 11 1 3 and 2 respectively.

Board of Police Commissioners John Bb, Rosatto Rufus G. Fessenden William J. Gilmore Edward M. W. Brawley William R. Ford Sydney EK. Palmer Edward M. Herald Boston Patrick E. Sweeney Charles J. Haskins Frederick G. Trask Robert W. Russell Charles W. Searles

The Late Colonel Gardiner Tufts

Boston readers with prior reform school experience are asked to send their addresses to Warren F. Spaulding secretary of the Massachusetts Prison Association to discuss arranging a private meeting about Colonel Tufts death. The appeal targets inmates of the Massachusetts Reformatory who were under Tufts’s care seeking a chance to share feelings.

Gardiner Tufts Boston Massachusetts Reformatory Warren F. Spaulding Massachusetts Prison Association No. 1 Pemberton Square Tufts

Virginia Debt Settlement Plan Endorsed by Bondholders Board

The Virginia Bondholders Committee report is approved by its advisory board led by Grover Cleveland. The plan calls for Virginia to issue bonds totaling 19 million dollars to settle 28 million in debt, with a 100 year term and interest at 2 percent for ten years then 3 percent thereafter. If the terms are rejected, future agreement prospects are unlikely to improve.

New York Virginia Bondholders’ Committee Grover Cleveland Thomas F. Bayard E. J. Phelps George G. Wiliams Georges. Cos Virginia

All Quiet in Brazil as Resignation Shakes Rio Grande

Rio de Janeiro reports calm in Santa Catharina after Fonseca resigns and Peixotto leads. Destarro greets the downfall with wild enthusiasm as troops and civilians unite in celebration. Junta forces in Rio Grande do Sul likely stay armed until the new Congress convenes.

Rio Janeiro Santa Catharina Fonseca Peixotto Destarro Fonsena Rio Grande Do Sul

Blockade at Buffalo Opens Erie Canal Navigation Early

The largest grain fleet ever seen at Burrato New York congestion stalls port traffic with about a hundred steamers and as many sailing ships. The grain afloat is estimated in the millions of bushels. Due to pressure the canal superintendent orders the Erie Canal open for navigation until December 5 if weather permits.

Burrato N. Y Erie Canal

Drowning of Father and Son in White Cloud Capsize

In Curiaco on November 23 a yacht named White Cloud capsized during its trial run in the lake off the city. Six men were aboard. a tug rescued four, but Charles Emoch and his son John drowned.

Curiaco White Cloud Charles Emoch John

Thanksgiving Services Held Across Cambridge Pulpits

At 10 o clock yesterday morning the Evangelical Churches of Cambridgeport joined in a Thanksgiving service at Wood Memorial Church. The Rev C S Rogers of Harvard Street M E Church preached with city pastors assisting. A second service was at the old Cambridge Baptist Church at 10 30 with the Rev Mr Cheney of North Avenue M E Church delivering the sermon. A social followed from 6 to 10 PM in Y M C A rooms. Miss Ada R Kinsman read an original poem by Mr Leavitt and a collation was provided by First Baptist Pilgrim Congregational and the Austin Street Unitarian churches.

Cambridge Cambridgeport Wood Memorial Church C.S. Rogers D.D Harvard Street M. E Old Cambridge Baptist Church Mr. Cheney North Avenue M. E Mr. Leavitt Ada R. Kinsman First Baptist Pilgrim, Congregational Austin Street

Steamers Arrived at Ports With New Arrivals

Steamers reached Boston and New York on November 26 arriving from London Antwerp Bremen and Amsterdam. Ships listed include Nessmore from Lon DeRuyter from Antwerp Havel from Bremen Rhynland from Antwerp Tauric from New York Veendam from New ark and Egyptian Monarch from New York. Off Brow Head Tauric bound for Liverpool reported.

Boston Nessmore Lonon DeRuyter Antwerp New York Havel Bremen Rhynland Brow Head Tauric Liverpool Rotterdam Veendam Newark London

Derailed Train on Portsmouth Branch After Switch Mischief

A passenger train due at 7 20 pm on the Portsmouth branch of the Concord and Montreal Railroad derailed near Hallsville station in Manchester New Hampshire after striking a misplaced switch. The engine and several cars were wrecked but no injuries were reported. The switch was reportedly set by an unknown party with wrecking intent.

Manchester N. H Portsmouth Concord & Montreal Hallsville

Sunlight Dance Brightens Thanksgiving in Waltham

Waltham November 26 Special to the Post Thanksgiving Day passed quietly with factories and stores closed. Church services were held in the morning. Company F held a prize shoot and the Modjeska Club hosted a sun light dance at the Park under its auspices.

Waltham WattrHam Company F Modjeska

Woman Robbed on Washington Street

Miss Katie Judd of 25 Road street North Cambridge reported to officers last night that on Washington street opposite the Metropolitan Hotel she was approached by a man who snatched her Elgin watch worth 25 dollars and fled through Dover to Tremont street, where she lost him in the crowd.

Washington Street Katie Judd Road Street North Cambridge Station 5 Metropolitan Hotel Dover Tremont Street

Tragic Self-Execution by Local Baker on Madison Street

Henry Obest aged 58 a baker hanged himself at his daughter Mrs David Mayers Madison street residence. He fixed a nail three feet from the floor drove a fish line into it formed a noose and laid on the floor to strangle himself. body found in his sleeping room about 11 o'clock this morning.

Marpen Henry Obest David Mayers Madison Street Court

Iron on the shores of Wenham Lake discovery

Workmen cleaning Wenham Lake shores uncover iron traces dating to the seventeenth century. Professor J H Sears investigates and identifies bag iron similar to early Saugus and Rowley iron works.

Wenham Lake Satem J. H. Sears Saugus Rowley

Firemen injured as Swanton street factory fire rages

A large bag factory owned by Peter Young at 808 to 818 Swanton street Philadelphia was destroyed this afternoon. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 50 000 dollars. Four firefighters were badly hurt when a wall collapsed during efforts to quell the flames.

Philadelphia Penn Peter Young Swanton Street

Lawrence Boarding House Tragedy Claims Life

Early this morning Humphery Kearns fell down stairs at the Lawrence boarding house on 17 Lawrence _corporation_, previously cited in Haverhill. The incident occurred just after midnight and resulted in death.

Lawrence Humphery Kearns Lawrence Corporation Haverhill

Funeral services for Governor Hovey in Vernon Indiana

Governor Hovey lay in state in the Court House rotunda from 8 to 11 30 am. Services were held in the court room at 2 pm with Governor Ira Chase delivering the sermon. Ex Governors Gray and Porter and Senator Turpie attended, spoke, and paid tribute before G A R services.

Vernon Ind Hovey Court House Ira Chase Gray Porter Turpie Chase

Nephew of Helena Mayor Falls From Hospital Window

Robert J. Walker, nephew of James G. Blaine and son of HelenaMontana mayor, died after wandering from a hospital window on the second floor in Tacoma Washington while delirious.

Helena, Mont Tacoma Wash Robert J. Walker Walker Helena Mont James G. Blaine

Ex-Minister Concha Shot Entering Argentina From Chile

A Valparaiso dispatch reports Francisco C. Concha minister of justice under Balmaceda shot by government pickets in the Cordilleras Pass as he tried to flee to Argentina. He had sought asylum at the American Legation two weeks earlier but was refused.

Chile New York Valparaiso Herald Francisco C. Concha Balmaceda Cordilleras Pass Senor Concha Egan Legation Americai Ag

Berlin Bank Failure Shocks City as Offices Closed

Bern authorities seized the Berlin Banking and Exchange Company head office and several branches after the firm collapsed. Chief executive Herr Loewy was arrested as reports said no cash was found at any offices.

Berlin Bern Berlin Banking & Exchange Company Herr Loewy

Bait Act Declared Unconstitutional by Imperial Government

Ottawa reports the Imperial Government says Newfoundland’s bait act is unconstitutional and proposes Canada and Newfoundland submit a joint test case to the Imperial Privy Council.

Ottawa Ont Imperial Newfoundland Canada Imperial Privy Council

Oil Fire Destroys Shed in Gill Lot

An alarm from Box 364 at 4 pm yesterday reported a fire in an old shed owned by lamplighter George E. Gill. Several barrels of oil were burned along with the shed, causing about 100 dollars in loss. Spontaneous combustion is believed to be the likely cause.

George E. Gill

Each Man Had a Turkey by Engine Co 15

Every member of Engine Company 15 in South Boston received a twelve pound turkey yesterday. The gift came from the H. G. Jordan Company located at 380 Dorchester Avenue.

South Boston H.G. Jordan Co Dorchester Avenue

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