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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1879

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Boston Light Infantry Veterans Thank City for Gate City Guards entertainment

The Boston Light Infantry Veteran Association thanked the City Government and citizens for aiding the Gate City Guards entertainment. Harvard shows reluctance to start Chinese lessons as Prof Ko Huan Hua began instruction but no students appeared due to the time required for the course.

Boston Light Infantry Veteran Association Gate City Harvard Ko Huan Hua

Nominations Placed at Middlesex and Bristol Conventions

The Middlesex County Prohibition Convention met in Lowell and nominated C B Travis of Netick for Shents and J P Thompson of Lowell for Register of Deeds Northern District. C B Stevens of Cambridge for Southern District. J W Hammond of Cambridge for District Attorney. Amos Stone for Treasurer. Franklin Cheeney of Lowgs for County Commissioner. The Bristol County Democratic Convention in Taunton named James F McKenney of New Bedford for County Commissioner. Henry Williams of Taunton for Northern District Register of Deeds. Charles C Sayer of New Bedford for Southern District Register of Deeds. George F Pratt of Taunton for County Treasurer. James Brown of Taunton for District Attorney. Democrats of the Eighth District Bristol nominated P M McGlynn, Marcus Leonard, James Langford, while Independent Democrats nominated P M McGlynn, M L Ivers, Thomas L Ramsbottom.

Middlesex County Lowell C. B. Travis Netick J. P. Thompson C. B. Stevens Cambridge J. W. Hammond Amos Stone Franklin Cheeney Lowgs Bristol County Taunton James F. McKenney New Bedford Henry Williams

Common Council Approves Pew Building at Poor Farm

The Cambridge city council held a regular meeting on Thursday. They concurred in building a pew house at the Poor Farm and fixed the Inspector of Buildings salary at 200 dollars. The Water Board pipe order was rejected but adopted after tabling. Y M C A social and plans to break ground for a new building were noted.

East Boston Shepard Ward One East Boston Greenough Ward Nine United States Wheeler Ward Ten Stearns Ward Tenty-four Mr. Sibley Ward Five Cavanaugh Ward Fifteen Common Council Committee On Water Supply Water Board Y. M Young Men’s Christian Association Oxford Street Warren Council Union Hall West Lynn G. E. Beardge Army and Navy Association of New England Evans Hall W.H. Mann The Third Artillery Beard Fort Warren

Lecture on History of Ancient Athens at Union Hall

Thomas David son delivered a second lecture on Ancient Athens using topography and monuments. He traced Theseus era Amazons temple frieze life, noted Olympic and Lyceum foundations, Apollo temple sites, and Themistocles era rebuilding. A large audience listened with interest.

Union Hall Thomas Davidson Athens Theseus Apollo Greece Jupiter Acropolis Lyceum Assolio Aristotle Lyssus Themistocles

Fur Garments Dominate Kakas Store Opening Atmosphere

The Winter fur fashion surge hits Summer Street as Edward A. Kakas reports demand for seal skin sacks and dolmans. Otter and American sable appear in new jackets while silk lined fur trims and ermine scroll through the season. Chinchilla and silver fox top the elegant options with bold trimmings and early market shows.

Edward A. Kakas Summer Street Kakas

Two Burn Victims Die From City Fire Injuries

Fanny Mann aged 24 died at Massachusetts General Hospital after severe burns at Montreal House Portland Street. Mary Burns aged 38 died at City Hospital from injuries after kerosene lamp explosion at Essex Street on October 14.

Fanny Mann Montreal House Portland Street Massachusetts General Hospital Mary Burns Essex Street City Hospital

Homicide or suicide at Hotel Middlesex scene

Phillip Dresena, 24, of 151 Athens Street South Boston, died by self inflicted gunshot through the heart in front of Hotel Middlesex on Middlesex Street at about 10 20 Thursday evening. No cause found. Body removed to City Hospital Morgue.

Russell P. Eaton New England Farmer Robert L. Prentiss Boston Theatre Boston Theatre Company First Massachusetts Calvary Association Science Ball Washington Street New Marlboro Hotel Theta Delta Chi Brunswick Hotel Bowdoin Dartmouth Tufts Boston University Amherst Hamilton Cornell Hobart Lafayette Kenyon Troy Polytechnic Institute Brown University Charles C. Kreisly Dayton Ohio KR. H. Eddy H. Nickerson Lambda Chapter C. 8 S. Marden Charles 8. Goodell Ead Boston Mystic Board of Health Athens Street Board of Police Commissioners Middlesex Horse Cambridge Flower Mission Massachusetts General Hospital Chanbing Home Good Samaritan Lying-in Hospital Eye and Ear Infirmary Cambridge Belmont Society Henderson Putnam Court Holt Chelsea Charles A. Stuart Luke J. Drake Samuel Adams Drake Melrose Arthur H. Woodman Trinidad Lockport National Bank H. H. Pauw Eli Gott The Newton Horticultural Society James F. C. Hyde Nathaniel T. Allen George 5. Harwood C. N. Brackett Benjamin T. Henry Willard Marey George F. Stone John Ward Wiliam J. Towne George Frost Francis Bigelow Walnut Street Natick Justin L. Gunn Justo Gunn Henry J. Gunn Abington United States Enterprise Boat Club of Salem Dennis J. Warrigan Frank A. Arnold George A. Wentworth Thomas F. Matthews John J. McNulty Wilber E. Dodd Nicholas N. Fay T. 4 Charles O. Boyd Air Henry A. Staples Flora L. Baily Red Ribbon Reform Clubs of Massachusetts Rumford Hall Waltham C. 8. Parker Arlington Advocate E. B. Macy Finchberg W. L. Nichols Worcester C. A. Folsom T. J. Dunbar McDonald Bros Charles Street Maguire Station Three Edward MacMannus Thomas Glancy Frank E. Humphreys Framingham Officer Mahoney Station Four Nellie Stevens Oxford Street Piper Yoy Station Two James Dowling Washington and Court Streets Curry Kessleworth Dock Square Nourse and Sullivan Michael Deyiney Patrick Meinfire Galen Merriam Pembroke Street Station Five Glidden Day Boynton Harris Harris West Fund Frederick Robertson Robertson Phillip Dresena Middlesex Middlesex Street City Hospital Richard McBride Charlestown Street East Cambridge Thot Street Pavilion Revere County of Suffers Commonwealth of Massachusetts North Shore Land Company County of Suffolk Cherry Island Chelsea Beach Jonathan Pill James Law Samuel Watts Middle Beach Jonathan Bill Isaac Ewis John 5S Tewksbury William Harris James QO. Young Henry Adams Said Revere North Mass John Low Suffolk Barton & McClellan Devonshire Street Istrict Court OF the John Collins Edham Charles F. Howe United States Court House Charles H Edgar Snow Endicott Street WA. M

Real estate transfers centering on Boston streets and parcels

Central Boston transactions show brick dwellings and land parcels changing hands among individuals and institutions. Notable names include Morss Preston Wadheizle Davis Snelling and the National Bank of Commerce, with prices ranging from about 1,850 to 15,000 dollars across Dorchester, South Boston, Roxbury, and Beale Street areas.

Hereford Street Charles A. Morss Elizabeth J James W. Preston Commonwealth Avenue National Bank of Commerce Mary W Horace W. Wadheizle Fed Troy Street South Cove Corporation Wi. B. Rice Read Street John A. Nowell George Lewis Horatio Davis Beacon Street Charles H. Davies Daniel Davies Anna L. Snelling Eighth Street Michael M. Barry Patrick Barry Mary Sinott Dorchester Codman Patterson A Barry Dorchester Avenue Patience B. Taylor Martha A David H. McKay Mercantile Savings Institution James Nelan Beale Street Benjamin Newhall Geoa Swaim Quincy Ralph Haskins William F. Worthen Alpine Street Ellen R Ira C. Randall Sallie Ripley Isaac H. Ripley Tremont Street William C. Babbitt Charles H. Johnson Benjamin F. Greenleaf Same Davis Street Henry Stumeke Palmer Street John M. Marson Woodbine Street Richard A. Urann Francis A. Keith Washington and Florence Streets Frederick Mary Wells Barton and Leverett Uriah H. Coffin Geo. B. Hyde Corner Oak Tyler Streets Moses Darling, Jr Boston Provident Association Hanover Court John W. Rollins John L. Roberts Charter Street William B. Swift Suffolk Savings Bank

St Nicholas Seventh Year Begins with Rich Illustrations

The November issue marks the seventh year of St Nicholas with four full page engravings and eight item list of good things. Notable contributions include Frank H. Converse sea story A drift in the Ocean Evelyn Muller Boys at Chirons School Mary Mapes Dodge Family with whom Everything Went Wrong Miriam Alden Mrs McGlinty Pigs A Boy Hunting Jack Rabbits in Kansas Alice D Wilde The Last Dauphin Olive Thorne Playthings and Treadwell Walden Boy heroes of Crecy and Poiders Frank R Stockton Gudra s Daughter A new serial Among the Lakes by William O Stoddard opens pleasingly. Poetry by Joel Stacy C Perry M E Bennett Mary N Prescott Julia J C Dorr. Departments bright as usual St Nicholas enlarged and improving. circulation rising both in the United States and England.

St. Nicholas Frank H. Converse Evelyn Muller Chiron Mary Mapes Dodge Miriam Alden Gudra William O. Stoddard Joel Stacy C. Perry M. E. Bennett Mary N. Prescott Julia J.C. Dorr England

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