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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1879

Page

3

Thanksgiving kindness and remarkable Common plank walk

Workers at Whitten Burdett & Young thank their employers for turkey gifts and hope relations stay positive. A Winter to Spruce Common plank walk is praised as a notable Mosaic carpentry feat in New England, though imagined with boot heels and skulls. Mesars Barnes Dunklee of Hotel Brunswick host an elegant Thanksgiving dinner for many guests, praising the superb cuisine and satisfaction of attendees.

Whitten Burdett & Young Winter Street Spruce Street New England Mesars, Barnes

Riflemen Visit Range Festivities On Thanksgiving Day

Large numbers of riflemen visited Walnut Hill ranges to continue turkey shoots and other matches. Winners included Osborn, Richmond, Guerrier, Nichols, Sargent, Richardson, Tyler and Henry amid light winds and good scores. The Medford Amateur Rifle Association marked its second Bellevue Range anniversary with gold coin and clock prizes. Raymond Sportsman's Club hosted trap and glass shoots at Bellevue Range as leaders presented an American flag amid solid scores. The day closed with church services at South Congregational Church led by Rev. E E Hale reflecting on harvest, abundance, and national food production.

Harvard Musical Association Schubert Rosamunde Beethoven Bernioz Beethoven Rip van Winkle G. W. Chadwick Somerset Music Hall Harvard Quartette Marie F. Marchington Annie L. Fowler Mitchell Frank Hayden C. E. Pickett T. P. Ryder Howard Athen Howard Atheneum Gaiety Theatre Chas. L. Davis Alvin Joslin Emma Vera THE Philharmonic Orchestra Sara Barton Ole Bull Boylston Museum Walnut Hill Messrs Osborn Richmond Guerrier Nichols Sargent Richardson Tyler Henry Medford Raymond Sportsman’s Club Bellevue Range F. H. Raymond J. T. Duryea Central Church Lord Evangelical Churches of South End Clarendon Street Baptist Church S. B. Studley Jesus Mr. StudJey God Studley

Work and vigilance in a republic face danger and diversity

A sermon argues that a republic must guard against despotism and political cliques with constant citizen vigilance for honest, diverse governance. It cites civic duty, warns of apathy, and urges split tickets and careful voting as a path to avoid rings in government.

Felonious Assault in South Boston

At about 7 pm Thursday Michael Shea of 70 Athens Street was attacked on Dorchester Avenue near the Old Colony Rail road crossing by a man described as about 28, five feet five, with dark whiskers. The Italian fled. Shea was taken home with several deep cuts to the face.

Michael Shea Athens Street Dorchester Avenue Old Colony Shea William A. Morse Boston Suffolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Boynton Winchester Middlesex James Gray Needham Norfolk Russell A. Ballou Somerville West Boston Savings County of Massachusetts Beacon Street Maitland Street J. Franklin Fuller Boynton, Gray and Bailoy Pemberton Square

Fisherman Angless McGilvray Dies After Brimmer Court Incident

Cape Ann fisherman Angless McGilvray died at Cit Hospital after being found insensible in Brimmer Court Tuesday evening. He remained unconscious from the incident until his death early Thursday at 3.45 A M.

Angless McGilvray Cape Ann Brimmer Court Cit

Robbery at Covington jeweler’s safe on Wednesday night

The safe of Mr. Ferlan, a Covington Kentucky jeweler, was robbed Wednesday night of watches and jewelry valued at three thousand dollars.

Adams Memoir Item on a 1825 Day of Thanksgiving

John Quincy Adams recounts a 1825 November exchange with Dr. Laurie of the Presbyterian Church. Laurie's proposed district day of thanksgiving and prayer faced unanimous opposition from the administration for reasons of novelty politics and perceived New England influence.

Washington Star John Quincy Adams Laurie Presbyterian Church

Death of Frederick W. Clapp A South Framingham Democrat

Frederick W. Clapp a prominent South Framingham citizen died November 27 of diphtheria. A longtime Democrat he served as secretary of the Democratic State Central Committee and narrowly missed election as state senator in 1877. In the Legislature he was known as an active worker. his wife was the daughter of Wm. G. Lewis of Framingham.

South Framingham Democratic State Central Committee Fourth Middlesex Wm. G. Lewis Framingham

Buried cave treasure yields fatal cave pursuit in West Virginia

Two men visited a West Virginia cave on November 3 and 13, leading to a death by bludgeon. A map in a pocket book indicated gold buried near a limestone crevice, with a four gallon kettle containing old coins found at the site. One man, identified as John L. Stone or Davis, was buried near the cave mouth.

William G. Sharp W. Ray Hatton J. Q. Davis Mr. Davis Mr. Hatton Sharp Ludbetter John L. Stone Pittsburg Greenbrier Monongahela Upshur County Big Sprig Stone Davis

Yale and Princeton Fight Drawn Battle at Hoboken

The Yale and Princeton football clubs played to a scoreless draw at Hoboken on Thanksgiving Day in front of an immense crowd. Both teams remained unbeaten with no goals scored.

New York Navy the Sun Yale Princeton Hoboken

Maine Sleds for Boston Reach Ten Thousand Annually

New England News reports Maine supplies Boston with nearly 10 000 sleds annually. Other items note May flowers at Bidgeford on November 16 and the Maine Industrial School for Girls board meeting in Hallowell on December 3.

Maine Boston Bidgeford Maine Industrial School For Girls Hallowell South Windham Thomas L. Robinson Oxford Mary King Longfellow Portland New York E. J. Morrison E. J. Morrison & Co Belfast Bangs Island Portland Head Bangor

Concord News Briefs: Law Term Opens, Clergy Call, Print Works

The Supreme Court term begins in Concord next week. Rev J Kingsbury, formerly of Montague MA, accepts a one year call at Rye Congregational Church. Manchester Print Works close for about two weeks for style changes. Hon George G Fogg of Concord, recently paralyzed, is reported quite ill. Cr C Pearson, owner of the Concord People and Patriot, to start an evening daily next Monday.

Supreme Court Concord J. Kingsbury Montague Mass Rye Congregational Church Manchester George G. Fogg Cr. C. Pearson Concord People and Patriot

Vermont men bound over for selling diseased beef

Owen Grant and Oliver Rowe of Barton Landing were bound over for selling diseased beef. Eugene Baldwin of Stanstead, Quebec, was arrested at Derby Line for smuggling wool seized last summer. A middle aged man named Shumway of Readsboro died after a Sunday dispute with his wife, taking Paris green in a fatal dose.

Owen Grant Oliver Rowe Barton Landing Eugene Baldwin Stanstead Que Derby Line Shumway Readsboro Paris Green

Various Local Tragedies and Community Notices

William Howland died of heart disease Monday while killing a pig. An eleven month old child of George Berry died last week from a scald injury. John K. Tarbox nominated for Mayor by Greenbackers with balanced tickets. Charles Stevens of Haverhill died after falling from a hay loft Thursday. Henry Goulden hosts a large family reunion with 35 descendants in Dover. A two year old child of Charles Houghtaling burned to death last Saturday. Dr. Park offers to settle with Great Barrington Savings Bank by deed of the bank building, with his children signing later. court proceedings to follow.

William Howland Chiltonville George Berry Greenbackers John K. Tarbox Charles Stevens North Main Street Haverhill Henry Goulden Dover Charles Houghtaling Great Barrington Park Great Barrington Savings Bank

Yale Football Net Profit From Harvard Game

The Yale football men cleared 250 from their game with Harvard. A Hartford man, Martin Gaghan, fell from a building and crushed his skull Wednesday and is expected to die. Mrs. Charles Upton of Ansonia suffered fatal burns after a kerosene lamp exploded and toppled by her drunken husband. A satin fragment claimed from Washington’s birth robe was presented to Wallingford Masons by Charles D. Yale. Parallel road stockholders approve director actions to build the road and seek right of way through the state. Directors deny plans to sell out. William H. Merritt and Palmer Loper of Stonington face charges over an attempted arson at the local planing mill. Merritt confesses, Loper pleads not guilty. Loper had a New York arson sentence twice before, later pardoned.

Turkey Savin Hill Cambridge Pier Veuve Cliquot Paradise Boston Boston Athletic Club Messra. M. Bevelander G. C. Enslive J. T. Newcomb W. A. Davis G. H. Maxwell F. A. Burnham Hunt Maloney A. P. Peppard Charles Ward C. P. Huckins J. L. Aver Mill Dam Cambridge Hunt Messrs Huckies Burnham Peppard Harrison Avenue Tremont Street Huckins Davis Yale Harvard Martin Gaghan Hartford Charles Upton Ansonia George Washington Wallingford William H. Merritt Palmer Loper Stonington Merritt Loper New York

Steinway Trotting Colt Sold in Paris Ky for 13000

Steinway the famous three year old trotting colt was sold last evening in Paris Kentucky to Samuel Gamble of San Francisco for thirteen thousand dollars. Bred by Col R G Stoner near Paris Bourbon County Kentucky he is by Strathmore a son of Rysdyks Hambletonian out of a mare by Albion herself out of a Marshal Ney mare. As a two year old Steinway trotted and won a stake at Lexington with heats in 238 1 2 and 231 3 4 while Me mento the two year old filly won the first heat in 239 1 2. Last August Steinway won the three year old stakes at the Kentucky Agricultural and Mechanical Association Fair at Lexington with heats of 225 3 4 281 1 2 and 231 1 2 the best three heats ever trotted by a three year old. Mystery won the first heat and Jewett the second and third in 237 1 2 and 230.

Steinway Paris Mr. Samuel, Gamble San Francisco Col R. G. Stoner Bourbon County Strathmore Rysdyk Hambletonian Albion Marshal Ney Mystery Jewett Taft Marton Kentucky Sam Vermont Goddard Billy Button Conan Tenes Mart

Legacy of Peter Goelet: grand estate to be dispersed

In the Flushing Journal dated November 25, commentary recalls the late Peter Goelet and his vast holdings. The piece nostalgically notes his wealth including pastures valued at over a million dollars per acre, a prized chicken yard, and a forge where a horseshoe was made. Upon his death the $20,000,000 estate passes to relatives who may dismantle the household gods, leaving the once familiar era to fade.

Peter Goelet Peter King of Terrors

Earl of Desart Sought Marriage With Mme Selina Dolaro

Rumor places the Earl of Desart aboard a steamer with matrimonial plans for soprano Mme Selina Dolaro. After her departure from America, critics weighed in on her return to England where she is favored. The Countess’s divorce and second marriage to a London light comedian Sugden are recalled as a recent scandal.

Earl of Desart Mme. Selina Dolaro Mapleson England America London Sugden

Growth of Women Students at Universities

Cornel University now has fifty female students with thirteen freshmen among them. Michigan University reports 134 women students and its president notes nine years of coeducation have shown women can undertake any university work, graduate healthily, cause no admin trouble, and earn broad educational opportunities across the country and Europe.

Cornel University Michigan University Europe

Notable Fragments of 19th Century News and Anecdotes

A collection notes New York society size under 2000, long-serving rail official George L. Perkins at 90, a scandalous fancy ball usher, Eureka Arkansas rapid growth and lead mining, crops in the South with record cotton and sugar, a wildcat encounter in Oregon, rising Chinese emigration and census trends, a Chicago labor agitator proposing a cooperative theatre, and a crippled cast suggestion for novelty.

Society New York United States George L. Perkins Norwich and Worcester Railroad Eureka Ark Union County Oregon E. A. McAllister McAllister Sandwich Islands Chicago

Spooky Apparition Seen Over Owingsville Field

Mrs. Goodpaster of Owingsville Kentucky reports a tall slender figure hovering about twenty feet above trees. The entity gestured without speech and rose into the sky after twenty five minutes, vanishing from sight. Her family corroborates the sighting and fears a premonition of her husband’s death.

Owingsville Mrs. Goodpaster

Grant banquet attendance noted by Chicago papers

From the Hartford Times Washington Letter it is reported that Boss Shepherd of the District Ring attended a large Grant banquet in Chicago on Grant’s special invitation. The note recalls Grant’s earlier pledge in Europe to sever ties with Belknap Babcock Tom Murphy and Boss Shepherd and to bar them from his circle.

Shepherd Chicago Grant Hartford Times Washington Boss Shepherd Europe Belknap Babcock Tom Murphy

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