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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1888
Page
8
A. Peters criticizes Mayor Hugh O'Brien in a letter to the Post, arguing financial mismanagement and alleged conflicts of interest. He cites elevated assessed valuations, debt growth, and city spending, urging Democrats to reconsider renomination and questioning O'Brien's fitness. Boston, dated November 26, 1888.
Boston Mayor O'Brien responds to Councilman Peters on finance queries. He denies treasurer roles in electric firms, notes past small stockholding, and cites Boston’s debt and tax limits. He praises street, sewer, and park improvements and argues valuations and growth justify current policies. He cites compare with other cities and defends nine dollar tax limit.
The district around Boylston Street and part of Washington Street extending from Winter Street saw no radical valuation changes last year, though adjustments were correctly made. No property holder in the area would sell at the city valuation now.
The article notes Thanksgiving customs in New England with family gatherings and a festive table centering on turkey. It describes tight poultry supplies, market conditions in Farneil Hall and Quincy, and pricing for turkeys, chickens, geese, ducks, cranberries, celery, and cauliflower, highlighting busy but selective buying and shifting prices through the day.
The city street commissioners authorize laying out a public thoroughfare from Thornton street to Lambert avenue in Roxbury to be named Logan street. A charity fair runs today through Saturday in Armory Hall Roxbury for the Roxbury Presbyterian Church building fund. Catherine Kimball of No 8 Vinton place South Boston collapses on School street, taken home by police ambulance. her children go home by horse car. Shuman Co gives turkeys to married men. Chauncy Hall school invites visitors on Thanksgiving from 9 to 1. A benefit concert for the Boston YWCA on Dec 3 at 212 Newbury street features Brahms quartet and other performers. Chief Marshal F G King sends a $100 check to Police Relief Association after parade expenses.
Mr. Prince A. Allen and Miss Frances Dickinson were married last evening at the bride’s parents’ residence on Hitchborn street Revere. The Rev Mr DeGrady officiated ceremony with about seventy five friends in attendance. The home was attractively decorated with cut flowers and tropical plants.
Democrats arrange a ratification event at Faneuil Hall on Saturday evening at eight o clock to support Mayor O'Brien. Speakers include Honorable Leopold Morse P A Collins J E Fitzgerald F O Prince and T J Gareal among others.
The Sunny Side Day Nursery at 35 Blossom Street appeals for funds to avoid closure. Open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., it serves children six months to six years of age during working hours, charging 10 cents a day per child. Funds are needed beyond fees to cover matron and rent. contributions may be sent to treasurer Robert G. Shaw, 40 State Street, with a list of local managers and supporters across Cambridge and surrounding streets.
Ladies are urged to buy from R. & J. Gilchrist at Nos. 6 and 7 Winter street where a direct import from a top French glove maker yields twenty four lots of genuine kid gloves. Each pair valued at $1.50 to $2.75 will be sold for 60 cents to $1.60, with ads detailing real values and current prices. A Christmas gift urge closes the appeal.
An advertisement from Parng's Furniture Co. at 48 Canal Street offers Gann and fancy tables, pedestals and imported screens described as very choice, inviting interest from shoppers seeking quality furnishings.
Nov 28 rescripts filed in multiple cases. Sullivan vs Old Colony railroad held the crew justified in removing a drunk passenger from the baggage car without arrest. Essex County session reports Commonwealth vs John Lee Cheney and Daley, exceptions overruled. Motions for new trials set for Nov 30. juries excused until Monday.
November session coverage notes two cases before the United States Circuit Court. Cott versus Steamship Virginian Company concerns damages after a hatchway fall. evidence closed and the judge will rule Tuesday. In George D. Greeley versus Doran Wright Company et al, a stock and oil brokerage dispute, the court found the contract not wagering and the plaintiff entitled to settle margins before 2 15 the next day, with exceptions sustained and rescripts noted.
In the first session Eric Ham presides over cases Nos 1564 and 1565 involving Giovanni Capaccioli vs Angelea Nicolini and Pau Gunnells vs the same plaintiff seeks $230 for cash and fence plans. verdicts favor Capaccioli for $51.72 and Gunnells for $2790. Bridget McGaffigan sues City of Boston for personal injuries from a defective coal scuttle cover. verdict for plaintiff $4000. James Vargas v Court of Liberty orders $50 sick benefits. later lists show multiple cases and adjournments. Fourth session covers John Felt Osgood and similar actions against City of Boston for land takings and sewer work with damages claimed and defenses noted.
Mason of Hopkinton liquor nuisance fined 100 dollars and costs. Ward of Woburn liquor nuisance fined 75 dollars and costs and sentence to six months at house of correction. Morgan of Marlboro disturbing the peace sentenced to ninety days at house of correction after current term. Stacy of Groton larceny one year at house of correction. Lynch of Winchester liquor nuisance 100 dollars and costs with three months at house of correction. Lennan of Woburn liquor nuisance 76 dollars and costs. Edward Barnacle of Natick liquor nuisance 50 dollars and costs. Johanna Sullivan of Winchester liquor nuisance 50 dollars and costs. Court adjourned without day. Municipal Court November 28 Forsak judge Davis charged with burglary bonds 1200. Lawton case continued to December 7 with bonds 800.
A Boston address from the fundraising committee for the Confederate Home at Austin urges residents to contribute through treasurer Matthew Luce at 138 Federal Street. The committee lists ex governors Claflin Rice Gaston Luce Dana and many others including Hale Adams Burdett Lyman and several ladies and captains as active fundraisers.
Meetings in behalf of the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute at Hampton Va will be held this morning at Harvard Church Brookline this evening at Shepard Memorial Chapel Cambridge and Friday at Trinity Church Boston General C Armstrong and others will speak
Listing of suede footwear lots with various button counts and colors. Items feature heavy white or black embroidery, sizes mostly 5 to 7, and former prices up to 2.50, now offered at discounted rates per pair. Includes 4-button, 6-button, 8-inch Mousquetaires, and finished kids lines in slate tan red and black shades.
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