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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1887

Page

8

Shipping revival urged by Atlantic coast league meeting

The North Atlantic Coast Department of the American Shipping and Industrial League held a two day convention in Boston under the Boston Chamber of Commerce with about 150 delegates from the Boston Chamber of Commerce and other groups. Leaders urged tariff reform and a tonnage bill to restore the US merchant marine, citing declines in tonnage and ships since 1860 and praising the Dingley act while warning against free trade.

North Atlantic Coast Department American Shipping and Industrial League Meiona Boston Chamber of Commerce Boston Oil Trade Association United States Alden Speare Chamber of Commerce O’brien R. S. Spofford Massachusetts Maine N. Dingley New Hampesure Daniel Marey Vermont Huon. E Huon. E. 8. Ripley; Massachusetts, Captain S$. Waits Rhode Island Ttenry Lippitt Connecticut Joseph R. Hawley New York O. B. Potter New Jersey James Buchanan Pennsylvania Fred Fraley Delaware Charles W. Pusey Marland J. W. R. Findlay James K. Bliss Spofford League Congress France M. Thiers Adam Smith Great Britain Europe England Euch Charleson New Orleans San Francisco Chicapo Mple Frye Boston Joan Roach Arbrose Snow Arthur Sewall Germany Ireland America Prye Rio Brazil Argentine Republic Venezuela South America Hatie Chilias San Francico Patagonia John Roach Clyde Sho Glasgow Old England W. H. Clearson Birmingham Ropert C. Woop Aia W. H. Pearson Chmber Commerce Boton MiTi B. Wes Gut Pensacola Kin Birminghaw L. Merritt Board Trade William P. Frye Ambrose Snow Johns. Emery W. Carey H. P. Gopse Snow Sperry Burland Isles W. W. Crapp New Bedford Nelson Dingley Dingley Taird Great West Jefferson C. B. Potter Charles Levi Woodbury Gulliver Lilliputians Judge Woodbury

American Statistics Association Holds Dorchester Meeting

The American Statistics Association met at MIT for a quarterly session led by Dr. Dorchester who traced religious statistics from 1855. Speakers included Rev. Dr. Cogs and Samuel W. Dike, with Vermont figures and Congregational Society remarks. New members named: Dr. Albert Hart, Dr. Frank Taussig, Robert Hadley, Howsot Brookline, Tappan Cambridge, John Lord Springfield, and Professor Loughlin.

Samuel W. Dike Dorchester Albert &. Hart Frank Taussig Robert A. Hadley Hows Ot Brookline Tappan Cambridge John 5. Lord Springfield Professor Loughlin

Reform Club Meetings Show Wide Representation and New Officers

The Massachusetts State Reform Club met at the World's Tabernacle with Rev. George Small welcoming attendees. John Mandeville was elected president, with a slate including C. H. Childs Hiram Porter Charles Carras and others as officers. Resolutions paid tribute to John B Finel and pledged renewed reform efforts as about twenty five temperance groups attended the evening gathering.

Massachusetts State Reform Club World’s Tabernacle George Small George Penniman Mandeville John Mandeville C. H. Childs New Bedford Hiram Porter East Weymouth Charles J. Carras Boston L. D. Younk J. N. Patriquin Cambridge Samuel Arn S. Cheever Lynn I. F. Lee Beverly C. F. Sae Park Natick George M. Bennett Northbridge D. N. Blodgett Amherst Bove Pomeroy Agawam Louise Barton J. W. Carter Joseph M. Brown Dr. Campbell Hamilton John B. Finel Espeed Tabernacle

Campaign Notes Reflecting Gines Debate And Local Nominations

Public discussion invites ex Congressmen Bowman and Rev Winship to evaluate Senator Gines in the First Middlesex district. Berkshire and Essex districts nominate Anthony, Auchmuty, Rotch, and McAlpine for Senate with party divisions noted. Navy yard changes voiced by General Collins cite reduced activity and restructured roles. Democratic picks include Richmond in Franklin, Grinnell to State committee, and Crittenden for county commissioner along with Cleveland and Lovering praise.

President Capen Tufts College Darling Somerville Bowman A. E. Winship Giines Middlesex Berkshire Cheshire J. Kk. Anthony Adams Cornel R. T. Auchmuty Lenox State Central Committee Morgan Rotch New Bedford Bristol Collins Navy Yard Doherty Sixth Essex Lawrence Andover Methuen Bradford William McAlpine Charles M. Bell Jacon Merson Dawes Mine Hall Bay State Club Revere House Cambridge Russell Franklin Josiah A. Richmond Buckland James 8. Grinnell George D. Crittenden Cleveland Lovering

Export Freight Rates Upped to 40 and 89 Cents

New York October 21 the trunk line executive committee adopted a resolution ordering export freight rates raised from 20 and 25 cents to 40 and 89 cents. The Central Traffic Association also adopted the increase restoring export freights to the highest level in months.

New York Trunk Line Executive Committee Central Lraffic Association

Rabbi Schindler Praises Ezra In Temple Adath Israel Talk

Rabbi Schindler’s weekly sermon at Temple Adath Israel explored Ezra’s role in shaping Judaism and its impact on Christianity and Islam. He praised Ezra’s strict laws against intermarriage for preserving the Jewish people while noting his narrowness in not spreading religious truth beyond the community.

Schinder Temple Adath Israel Ezra

Harvard News Tennis Doubles Final Set for Beck Hall

The Sears brothers face Tallant and Lee in the championship doubles at Beck Hall courts this afternoon. Amherst College football meets the varsity at Darvis Field at 3 pm. The cricket team plays at Longwood.

Sears Brothers Tallant Lee Beck Hal Amherst College Darvis Field Longwood

Dorchester Lecture Opens Winter Course on Crime

The first lecture of the winter course by the Dorchester branch of the Moral Educational Association will be in Mrs. Charles H. Dodge's parlor Dorchester on Wednesday October 2 at 7 p.m. Rev Christopher Br kiot will speak on Our Wilies in Regard to Crime and Mrs. Alice Wright of Veaver will discuss Colorado. Public invited.

Dorchester The Moral Educational Association Charles H. Dodge Ashmont Street Carruth Street Christopher Br.kiliot Alice Wrigh Veaver Colorado

Prayers Close to Court Over Lord's Day Business

Twenty two men and thirteen women left Michael Berren's wholesale clothes manufactory with Michael himself after noon last Sunday. He claimed they had been praying all day. Michael was arraigned for doing business on the Lord's day but the court dismissed the complaint as defective.

Michael Berren Mchael Michael

Fair Aids Working Girls Home Grows Large

The Helping Hand Society met to plan provisioning for the café at the forthcoming fair in aid of the Working Girls' Home. Twenty five tales will be told, presided over by a master of ceremonies, with assistance from a group of bright young ladies and skilled performers occupying the center stage.

Chers Reene Wei

Brakeman Charles Parker Fatally Injured Near Huntington Bridge

Charles Parker of 3 Ashland street, a brakeman on the Boston and Albany railroad, was found last evening near the Huntington avenue bridge with a fractured skull. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital and was thought fatally injured.

Charles Parker Ashland Street Boston & Albany Hiuntington Avenue Massachusetts General Hospital

Notable Passengers and Local Notices in Boston

The Cephalonia from Liverpool arrives in Boston with Hon Joan F Andrew and family among passengers. A fourth Church of the Messiah lecture by Rev George S Converse is set for Sunday at 7 30. Libel suit verdict in Chapman v Globe awards $1. Body of unknown man found near Lewis Wharf. Badger bound over for perjury in Lamson patent case. Dr Harrison lectures to men only, audience attentive. Funeral of Lucius C Chase at Bulloch Place Chapel with Unitarian service and Mt. Auburn interment. Boston YMCSU advertises a forthcoming concert next Wednesday. Beach show committee of the New England Kennel Cub organized. Anarchists' Club to hold public meeting Sunday at Cadman Hall with W A Wilson lecturing on Anarchy. Very Rev William Byrne and Rev W H Dacey travel aboard La Champagne from New York to Havre.

Liverpool Cunard Cephalonia Boston Joan F. Andrew Henry L. Greene Sears T. L. Winthrop George Converse Florence Street James W. Chapman The Globe Lewis Wharf George A. Badger Wollaston Dr. Harrison Lucius C. Chase Bulouch F. B. Pay J. W. Newnan RE. H. Moore Jean Grosvenor J. H. Long Ff. M. Curtis Anarchists’ Club Cadman Hall Tremont Street W. A. Wilson William Byrne W. H. Dacey Pasengers New York Havre

Freight Agents Resolve on Demurrage and Delayed Car Charges

At the New England General Freight Agents convention in Buffalo and in a concurrent Canada meeting, agents urged three member deputation to press New England Prewit Agents Association for demurrage enforcement. They seek legislation and contract terms to charge shippers 60 cents per day after five days at destination, to ensure prompt unloading and proper placement for discharge.

New England General Fregut Agents General Freight Agents of Canada Buffalo Boston

Dedication of Cambridge Water Works Tablet at Fresh Pond

The program for Stony Brook extension dedicatory exercises has a marble tablet being installed by John McNamee of Union Marble Works at Mt. Auburn. The Italian marble tablet lists history and participants, to be set in the Fresh Pond pumping station wall. A drive around Fresh Pond will follow with water let in by the Mayor or water board president.

Stony Brook Cambridge John McNamee Union Marble Works Mt. Auburn Thei Fresh Pond Water Board Aidt

American View of Russia and Fashionable Society Discussed

The piece notes American readers see Russia through Tourgue neff, Tolstoi and Gogol and cautions on Russia’s exclusivity in society. It discusses wedding gift customs shifting to useful items, Mary Anderson's textile mantle praised by English embroiderers, and the Duc d Orléans heir apparent visiting America. It closes with reflections on the Country Club’s autumn socials and seasonal fashions.

Siberia Russia Tourgéneff Tolstoi Gogol Europe London Mary Anderson Alma Taderon Théodora Bernhardt Alma Ladeina Guselea

Sunday Church Services in Boston Area Churches

Listing of morning and afternoon services across Arlington Street Church and nearby congregations. Details include sermon topics on labor, equality, and Rome, with baptisms, Sunday school, and youth meetings. Public singing, prayer meetings, and special vesper services announced.

Court injunction over disputed passageway access in Boston estate

The Supreme Judicial Court hears a life estate dispute over a passageway at Columbus avenue and Dartmouth street. The plaintiff seeks an injunction to prevent the defendant from blocking access, while the defendant contends repairs were needed to restore usability for abutters and city health teams. The court ordered an injunction pending further proceedings.

Supreme Judicial Court C. Allen J. Orsamus Note William A. Wilson Columbus Avenue Dartmouth Street Buckinsham Street Wilson Board of Health Si Ws Harmon H. N. Sheldon

Legal docket details from 19th century superior court

First Session October 21 items include James W. Chapman vs Globe Newspaper Co for libel damages of 20000 with verdict for plaintiff after resumed trial. John Kelley vs Ann Maguire for loan repayment with verdict for defendant. George G. Drew vs Thomas Patterson over 3661 for constable services with contested claim. numerous case numbers listed. Second Session includes Theodore H. Wood vs W H Bailey et al alleging false arrest and imprisonment with historic bond and prosecution details. final entry Charles W Brigham vs Thomas R Farrell for 187 damages due to alleged surgical injury at Leverett Street Hospital. cases show mixed verdicts and long procedural history.

Superior Court Blowger James W. Chapman Globe Newspaper Company The Globe J. W. Reed A. E. Pillsbury John Kelley Ann Maguire Feeley ER Clark Fletcher Ranney George G. Drew Thomas Patterson J. F. Kelton Porter Boston Clifton Savings Bank Same Kyte Commercial Union Ins. Co Wheeler Lechmere R. Co McKay Cooper Blackmer Henchman Stogdale Baker Ald Troeder Hayes Cecconi Roiden Hammond Thodore H. Wood W. H. Bailey Peterboro New Hampshire Bailey Josiah G. Graves Graves Nashua & Lowell Road Peter Goou Texas Supreme Court A. W. Boardman B. Wadleigh P. E. ‘Tuker Nlen Brown Albert M. Murdock Leverett Street M. Johnson M. R. Thomas George Z. Adams Charles W. Brigham Thomas R. Farrell

Jones sues City of Waltham for Moody Street injury

Superior Court Middlesex Oct 21 before Judge Pitman. No 2478 Lucy A Jones sues City of Waltham for personal injuries from travelling Moody street. Defence general denial. Jury out. Attorneys Allen Mayberry for plaintiff Armstrong for defendant. Other case entries follow in order of filing numbers and parties including Reed v Holbrook Emerson v City of Waltham Gooding v fame McCauley v City of Somerville McGrath v Town of Woburn Hennessy v Mass Cath Order of Foresters Bell v City of Malden Forbs v Town of Groton Fall v Hamner Fields v Lux.

Superior Court Hearing Dates in Essex County

October 21 session before Chief Justice Brigham heard Scott versus Scott an action on a writ of entry and an appealed case with decision reserved Hoag and Hall counsel for plaintiff Rodigras for defendant Mason versus Dodge et al trespass for cutting grass at Beverly with decision reserved Charles Sewall and Evans for plaintiffs Moulton and Fuller for defense

Superior Court Essex County Brigham C. J Scott

Tom Marshall Quip and Jackson & Co Hat Shop

A fragment records a Kentucky orator quote about clean linen and a new hat and promotes Jackson & Co at 59 Tremont Street offering late English hats and Dunlap & Co. New York hats with a fashionable selection and reasonable prices at 5 Tremont Street.

Tom Marshall Kentucky Jackson & Co Tremont Street Dunlap & Co New York

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