Missionary Association Meeting Reports Growth Across South
The forty first annual American Missionary Association meeting opens in Pormano Maine with committees named and a broad South region report. It notes 54 schools in the South including six chartered institutions and two industrial buildings. enrollment rises to 8 616 pupils with 246 instructors and multiple new facilities. Enduring challenges include the Glenn bill and rising demand, while benevolence totals reach 18 437 01 dollars and average per member contributions exceed 282 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gage
D.D
Charles Peck
Charles H. Daniels
Frank T. Bagley
William H. Fenn
E. F. Duren
George M. Howe
William S. Smith
George E. Hall
George E. Street
Luther B. Morse
James G. Butterick
South
Ballard
Tougaloo
Miss
Thomasville
Pleasant Hill
Tenn
Williamsburg
Straight University
New Orleans
Cassedy
Talladevs
Glenn Bill
Atlanta University
Fisk University
Talledega College
Tillotson Institute
Austin
Tex
Kentucky
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Cumberland Mountains
Tennessee
Nebraska
Dakota
Woman’s Bureau
General Association
A. J. F. Behrends
Central Congregational Church
Brooklyn
N. MG
Dr. Gage
Hartford
Massachusetts Baptists Open 85th Annual Meeting
The eighty fifth annual meeting of the Massachusetts Baptist convention opened at the Baptist Tabernacle with an Essay by Rev. W A Reese urging practical preaching. The afternoon covered the Massachusetts Baptist Charitable Society finances and 11 deaths were reported. A strong sermon by Rev. J McWhinnie followed, stressing personal testimony in gospel preaching. Northern Baptist Education Society business filled the evening with trustees elected for Newton Theological Seminary and officers named. The convention plans to reconvene at 9 30 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Baptist Convention
Baptist Tabernacle
W. A. Reese
Chelsea
Massachusetts Baptist Charitable Society
J. McWhinnie
Xii
Northern Baptist Education Society
Newton Theological Seminary
R. C. Mills
Newton Centre
Thomas Nickerson
George $. Dexter
Boston
Gardner R. Colby
Orange
N. J
George Bullen
Pawtucket
R. L
A. K. Potter
B. A. Dsreene
R. G. Seymour
A. J. Hovey
J. A. Johnston
C. H. Spalding
D. B. Jutten
G. W. Gardner
W.S. Apsey
J. C. Hiden
B. A. Greene
A. J. Gordon
D.D
New Hampshire Legislature Debates Railroad Lease Amendments
In Concord the House considered ratifying the Manchester and Lawrence railroad lease to Boston and Maine. An amendment mimicking a 2 cents per mile fare proposal and a 1000 mile ticket provision was withdrawn amid opposition. The title was briefly amended before adjournment without action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concorp
N. H
Spxcran
Manchester & Lawrence
Boston & Maine
Todd
Hazen
Moore
Nashua
House
Woman dies after rat poison intake in Camden Street home
Mrs. Dita Hatfield wife of John S Hatfield of 112 Camden Street took Rough on Rats yesterday at 12 30 PM and died that evening. No reason for the deed is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dita Hatfield
John S. Hatfield
Camden Street
Notable Wedding Rings for Dr Elliott Coues and Mrs Mary Bates
Notable wedding report from Hotel Vendome details the marriage of Dr Elliott Coues renowned ornithologist of Washington and Mrs Mary Emily Bates of Philadelphia. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Dr Hale with Mary Bates wearing pearl gray silk and diamonds, followed by breakfast and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Cones
Washington
Mary Emily Bates
Philadelphia
Hotel Vendome
M. E. Bennett
N. M. Bennett
Bates
Olga Bates
Estes
Samuel Coues
U.S.N
Theatres at Howard Atheneum Present Specialty Show
This week at the Howard Atheneum the management offers a lineup of specialty acts. Emerson and Clark perform a blackface high kick routine titled The Old Man's In followed by George W. Earle with bagpipes and Paddy Miles in jig reel and hornpipe. Also featured are Mae Pettingill and dog Jim, Florence French Pavillio and Rousillion acrobatics, Dan Mason in Dutch songs, Wood Shepard Bryant Layman impersonations, Fulton brothers and Ed Warren acrobatics A Hot Chase, Bessie Gray ballads, Iva Paine marksmanship, and a pugilist duel Mike Daly versus Patsey Kerrigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Atheneum
Emerson and Clark
George W. Earle
Paddy Miles
Mae Pettingill
Jim
Florence French
Pavillio
Rousillion
Dan Mason
Wood
Shepard
Bryant
Layman
Fulton Brothers
Ed Warren
Bessie Gray
Iva Paine
Mike Daly
Patsey Kerrigan
Afternoon theatre lineup shifts across the city today
The article notes afternoon performances at all theatres except the Park with two changes of bill tomorrow. Boucicault revives The Shaughraun at Hollis Street while Morris stars in Alixe at the Park. Roses are presented to Miss Morris after L Article 47. Miss Hawthorne and others feature in London-bound plans and new adaptations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Madison Square Theatre
London
Irving
Wills
New York Theatres
Wallack’s
Daly’s
Madison Square
Jim the Penman
Lyceum
Fifth Avenue
Galba
Leonard Outram
Saumet
Salvini
Mr. Warde
Gaston Canol
Jean Dacier
Edwin Booth
Lawrence Barrett
Chicago
Warder Opera House
Kansas City
Mary Anderson
Henry K. Abbey
Star Theatre
M. Coquelin
Daly
Willard P Phillips Letter From 1887 Birthday Note
Willard P Phillips writes to Francis W Bird on October 18 1887 marking their first meeting in the Legislature forty years earlier. He rails at party backsliding noting the rise of a reform party and criticizes both Democratic and Republican revenue and tariff stances while praising Bird for staying active in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard P. Phillips
Francis W. Bird
North Andover
Bird
Party of Freedom
Whig Party
Democratic Party
Republican Party
House
Willard P. PurLiies
Three Men Assaulted at Middlesex and Castle Streets
A. W. Tripp of 33 Village Street Albert Levin and August Kuhling were attacked by a crowd of roughs in the early morning on Middlesex and Castle. Tripp was shot after being knocked down and robbed of his hat overcoat and umbrella. Kuhling had his hat taken while Levin escaped unharmed. None of the assailants were identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Tripp
Village Street
Albert Levin
August Kuhling
Middlesex
Castle Streets
Tripp
Roughs
Kuhling
Levin
Railroads adopt steam heated cars on Boston Revere Beach Lynn line
The Boston Revere Beach and Lynn railroad pioneers steam heated cars using a simple automatic coupling device. Steam circulates through longitudinal pipes with Curtis frost proof traps to remove condensate. Costs per car stay comparable to adding ordinary hot water heaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Population and growth at Pullman Car City in 1887
President Pullman reported Pullman population rising to 10081 with surrounding Hyde Park area expanding. He noted rising savings, higher wages, and new work prospects including fabric works employing women, plus fifty-two new tenements and eighty-one more in progress to house growing staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
Hyde Park
Pullman Arcade
Pullman Car Works
Union Foundry and Car Wheel Works
Allen Paper Car Wheel Works
Calumet Paint Company
Pullman Iron and Steel Company
Gas and Water Works
Brick Works
Pullman Railroad
Terra Cotta Lumber Company
Chicago Drop Forge and Foundry
Cleveland
Silver wedding marks New England Hospital women’s progress
The New England Hospital for Women and Children marked its silver wedding at the Church of the Disciples. Receipts totaled 71 906 79 with expenses 32 777 25 assets 272 974 55. Fundraising remains urgent as subscriptions decline. Retiring president Miss Lucy A. Goddard was honored with a bound volume of reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Hospital For
Church of the Disciples
Lucy A. Goddard
Marc Jacobi
New York
James W. Chadwick
Henry I. Bowditch
Helen M. Bissell
Cheney
Mary J. Zakrzeeska
Alsculapius
Julia Sprague
Scott
Mary B. Kehew
Charles W. Seaver
Maria M. Hastings
Boston
The Anarchists Case Heads to the U S Supreme Court
In a letter to the editor from Boston dated October 24 1887 the writer outlines the Anarchists appeal to the United States Supreme Court The piece explains jurisdiction questions the role of federal questions whether Illinois juror laws violate the U S Constitution and the likelihood of a writ of error being granted The author emphasizes that the case centers on constitutional rights and the Supreme Court practice in reviewing state judgments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Supreme Court of the
United States
Captain Black
Supreme Court of Illinois
Congress
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Boston
Circuit Meeting at Mystic Park Delivers Close Trots
The Mystic Park fall circuit opened in cold cloudy weather with strong attendance and tight racing. The 2 31 class ran late due to darkness and was postponed. Mme Maranette performed riding on Woodlawn and others, including Woodlawn exhibition and Major Banks, Evergreen, and a record bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Park
Mme. Maranette
Woodlawn
A. J. Feek
B.m
Lady Whitefoot
W. M. Sheridan
G. Bijou
T. D. Marsh
A. H. Price
Tainter
Cccesvesesa
L. G. Potter
John Frout
Alex Ty
Cscs Cccdee
H. D. Donovan
B. G
Frank Patchen
Daniel Bigley
Blk
Kitty Y
Syracuse
N. Y
B. G. Alroy William Sheridan
Malone
C. E. Mosher
Lawrence
Onawa
F. G. Hastings
Damariscotta
Drowned Hungarian Violinist Edouard Remenyi in Madagascar Wreck
Edouard Remenyi, the famous Hungarian violinist born in 1880, drowned in a shipwreck off Madagascar. His career spanned Vienna, London, Paris, Berlin, and London again, with notable service as solo violinist to the Queen and extensive tours in Europe and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edouard Remenyi
Madagascar
Mr. Remenyi
Hewes
Hungary
Vienna Conservatoire
Joseph Bohm
Joachim
Gorgey
Austria
America
Liezun Weimar
London
England
Paris
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Steinway Hall
New York
Country Club Races at Clyde Park with Steeplechase Entries
The second annual Country Club meet falls at Clyde Park today. Entries list pony, flat and steeplechase races with prizes of 75 and 125 dollars, weights and jockey allowances specified. Notable horses include Mollie Darling and Gold Drop, with entries from Burrownie and Hillside stables. Also noted is the death of Boston era journalist Patrick J. Donovan, a Civil War veteran and longtime newspaper man, with funeral arrangements at St Francis de Sales Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Clyde Park
J. W H. Wright
Mollie Darling
H. B
Peter Clinch
Harry Prescott
Burrownie Stables
B. G
Rochelle
Dan
Harry of the West
Hopeless
Stonehenge
Invermore
Ralph Black
Sanford
Barrownie Stables
Eh. G
Bandon
King Ban
Mrs. Graves
G. B. Inches
Br. c
Binnacle
Algerine
Nannie H
M. T. Downing
Guy
Narragansett_ Chignon
Yorktown
Oakland
Highland A. N. Barney
Cave
Highlander
Lily Bell
Boston
Patrick J. Donovan
Trish
Donovan
O’brien
Transcript
First
Massachusetts Regiment
War Office
Chancellorsville
Andersonville
First Massachusetts Regiment
Sixty-first Regiment
News
Dick’ Dowling
New York
St. Francis de Sales Church
Vernon Street
Calvary Cemetery
Tennis Match at Longwood Club for Chambers Benefit
A tennis match at Longwood Club yesterday drew several hundred spectators for a charity event benefiting Chambers, overseer of the grounds. Pettitt and Mansfield played well, Mansfield in particular showing sharp lobbing and driving, while Sears and Dwight won 6-8 6-2 1-0 amid lively rallies. The Metropolitan Telephone and Telegraph Company of New York increased its stock from 1,000,000 to 3,500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longwood Club
Sears
Dwight
Pettitt
Mansfield
Chambers
Metrolitan Telephone and Telegraph Company of
C York Car
Obituary: Thomas Lamb Boston Banking Figure Dies at 91
Thomas Lamb longtime Boston banker died at his Mt Vernon street home at age 91 born September 2 1796 He served in Boston city council 1828 and led New England National Bank from 1838 to 1884 holding numerous trust posts including president of Washington Insurance Suffolone Bank Boston Marine Society and Bank clearing house funeral set for noon Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lamb
Boston
Mt. Vernon Street
Mr. Lamb
Quincy
Lamb
Washington Insurance Company
Suffol One Bank
Boston Marine Society
Long Wharf Corporation
Boston Sugar
Clearing House
Obituaries: Coolidge Underwood Leeson Died in Brookline Quincy
D. S. Coolidge a Brookline native and farmer died aged 71 leaving a widow and four children. Ebenezer W. Underwood a Quincy historian died aged 55 leaving a widow and three children. Mrs. J R Leeson of this city died after a long illness. she was the daughter of ex Governor Harriman of New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Coolidge
Brookline
Ebenezer W. Underwood
Quincy
J. R. Leeson
Harriman
New Hampshire
Hersom Testimony Details Diamond Larceny Case
Ex detective Hersom recounts lending Harris 250 dollars after a $500 loss at a South End house and taking fourteen diamonds as security. Harris planned to pawn stones. Hersom claims a diamond was a gift and wore it in a pin. Juries heard witnesses and rebuttals as the case moved toward verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hersom
Harris
Young’s
South End
Thersum
Providence
Arthur Greaves
Globe
Boston stock auction sale catalog 1887
Auctioneers DAY & COMPANY list Wednesday and Saturday sales at 11:30 A M with extensive bank and industrial shares led by Calais Bank Natl Bank of New America Blackstone Boston Belting Arlington Mills Cabot Mfg Waumbee Salem Gas light and many railroad and mill stocks. Also notes of executor and trustee holdings and miscellaneous bonds and scrip with dates and locations in Boston area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calais Bank
Eee Me
Bank of Ne. America
Blackstone
Exchange Bank
Salem
Bates Mfg. Co
Boston Belting Co
Arlington Mills
Cabot Mfg. Co
Waumbee Mills
Salem Gas Light Co
Charles River Embankment Co
Vocas Plain Gas Light Co
Cambridge Gas Light Co
Merchandise Nat
Bank
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co
Franklin Co
Lewiston
Houghton & Ont
Boston Gas Light Co
Sun Electric Co
Woburn
Rutland Rd
City of
Fall River
Nolan
Hichbase
Oston
Clintonburg
New Bedford
Radie
Bay State Live Stock Co
Atlas Natl. Bank
Lombard Investment Co
Natl
Bank of Republic
Boston Suspender Co
Cheshire R.R
Charlestown Gas Co
Middlesex Mills
West End St. Ry
Boston & Albany Rad
Ado
Old Colony
Boston & Maine
Mercantile Fire and Marine Ins. Co
State Natl. Bank
New England Natl. Bank
Chi. Burl. & Quincy Rad
Flint & Pere Marq. Rapid
Avo Pernsuire Nan. UY
Connecticut River RR. Co
Brookline Gaslight Co
McKay & Bigelow Heeling Md. Assa
Boston Gaslight Co
Boylston Mutual Insurance Co
Revere Bank
York Mfg. Co
Mass. Cotton Mills
Asiatic Natl. Bank
Ware Natl
Boston
Boston, Clinton & Fitchburg
Malden & Melrose Gaslight Co
Saginaw & Western
Prin
Det
Tan. & No, RR
Len
Hill Mfg. Co
Globe Gas Light Co
Hillsdale & So. Western Ra
Columbian Natl. Bank
Washington
Essex Company
Burl
Cedar Rapids & No. Rd
Ee Oe
Merrimack Mfg. Co
Erie Lelg. and Tele. Co
West End Street
Globe Nail Co
Reece Button Hole Mach. Co
Blue Hill Nat’ Bank
Milton
Everett Nat’ Bank
Dorchester Gas Light Co
Atlantic Nat'l Bank
Boston Tow Boat Co
West End Street Ry
Continental Mills
Hamilton Mfg. Co
Nat'l Bank of Commerce of
Ports
Falls & Conway Rd
Cambridge Horse Rd
Cheshire Rd
McKay & Big
State of Mainers
Commonwealth Loan and Trust Co
Agco Burl. & Mo
Boston Water Power Co
Fremont
Elkhorn & Mo
Val
Essex
Lawrence & Southern
West End St. Ry. Co
Old Boston N. Bk
Columbian N. Bk
Lowell
Merchants’ N. Bk
Fitchburg RR
Con. IR
Con. RR
Vt. Scrip
Merchants
Central N. Bk
Freeman’s N. Bk
Lowell Gas Lt
Amory Mfg. Co
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Henrietta Vorenberg
County of
Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Leopold Morse
Site & Corral
Border Street
East
Josiah Jonson
Prince Rogers
Harvey Rogers
Orpha Putnam
John W. Locke
East Boston Company
Gooffrey Morse
Simmons
Share listings for Suffolk Cordage and related companies
A clipped set of holdings shows 20 shares Suffolk Cordage Co 10 shares Continental N Bk Wednesday Nov 2 1887 5 shares Lawrence Mfg Co 24 do U S Hotel Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Natl. Bank
Everett Natl. Bank
Winnisimmet A
Amoskeag Mfg. Or
Adm
American Ns. Co
Suffolk Cordage Co
Continental N. Bk
Lawrence Mfg. Co
U.S
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
American Association
Massachusetts Baptists
NEW Hampshire Legislature
the Theatres
Variety
the Howard
Pullman’s Palace Car Company
Women IN Hospitals
New England Hospital For Women and Children
Mystic
Longwood
Hersomws
Revere
Hunt
Bright
Samuel Hatch & CO
Congress Street
Washington Street
Brussels
Kidderminster
C. H. Barnes
Barnes
California
KR. L. Day & Company
State St
Merchants’ Exchange
First Flour
Boston Stock Exchange
Francis Henshaw & CO
State Street
Kieom L
Tremont Natl
Atlas Natl
City Bank
Hide and Leather Bank
Nat. Exchange Bank
Blackstone Natl
Merchants’ Natl
Merrimack Mfg
Lyman Mills
Lancaster Mills
Pepperell Mfg
Pacific Mills
See Co
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Lawrence Mfg
Amory Mfg
Boston Mfg
Hamilton Woollen Mills
Connecticut River RR
Cheshire RR. Co
AISO
Old Colony Steamboat Co
Florida Southern By. Co
Charlotte Harbor
Chi. & Mich
Lake Shore
Michigan
Little Rock
Ft. Smith Ry. Co
Dexter & Newport Rd
Mass
Nat’l Bank
Hares Amory Mfg. Co
Amoskeag Do
Cheshire RR
Cocheco Mfg
Salmon Falls Mts. Co
State National Bank
West End Street Railway Co
North Chicago Rolling Mills
Edwards Mfg. Co
Summit Branch
Portland Water Co
School Street
A. M. Bates
Boston Carriage Repository
Haverhill Street
East Side
Boston & Maine Depot
New England
A. F. Bates
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Horatio Harris & CO
Amoskeag Mfg. Co
Richards & CO
John C. Wilmerding
Wiilmerding, Hoguett& CO
White St
Townsend & & Montant
Leonard Street
Bay State Electrotype Foundry