Curious shells and giant trees dominate Boston Society meeting
At the 165th Boston Scientific Society gathering twenty one attendees heard J Ritchie Jr discuss curious shells including a pagoda shell and nautilus, while R Kimball described towering Calaveras and Mariposa trees. No award was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Scientific Society
J. Ritchie, Jr
R. Kimball
Ritchie
Kimball
Africa
California
Mr. Kimball
Calaveras
Mariposa
Massachusetts Trades Unions Hold Annual Meeting at Tremont Street
The Massachusetts branch of the American Federation of Trades Unions met at 176 Tremont Street with morning and afternoon sessions. President C J Wilkins resigned amid questions of eligibility. New officers were elected including Charles Rawlone and S M Bushman. Delegates to the Baltimore convention were chosen and resolutions supported boycotts, union-made goods, eight hour agitation, and labor solidarity with working women addressed by Mrs. Charlotte Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
American Federation of Trades Unions
Tremont Street
C. J. Wilkins
No. 15
Wilkins
Charles Rawlone
Springtield
William Tobin
Lasters’ Union
East Weymouth
C. EB. Jordan
Carpenters’ Union
Boston
James H. Flynn
Typographical Union
Springfield
S. M. Bushman
H. W. Brown
W. R. Dixon
B. C. Smith
Carpenters and Joiners’ Union
R. Join Newton
Bakers’ Union
F. McSweeny
Marlboro
G. G. Beighton
New England Lasters’ Protective Union
L. D. Douglas
Brockton
Lynn Lasters
Patrick J. Sherry
Lynn
International Cigar Makers’ Union
Charlotte Smith
Women’s National League of America
H. J. Skeffington
Knights of Labor
Browning Friends Gather at Brunswick for First Meeting
About 150 Browningites met yesterday afternoon at the Brunswick for a first gathering after vacation. Mrs. Jean M. Landers read Colombe's Birthday and was praised for her enduring stage finesse. Officers elected include T. W. Higginson as president and William J. Rolfe as vice-president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Jean M. Landers
Boston
Browning
Shakspere
H. G. Spaulding
Davis
Emily 8. Forman
Cilley
Cambridge
Hornbrook
Alice K. Robertson
Francis Tiffany
W. H. Lad
Harvard Notes Describe Numerous Meetings and Games
Harvard notes a morning lecture by Dr Hart on historical materials and an 8 o'clock debate in University 16 on abolishing the contract system of prison labor. A Boston Symphony Orchestra series opens Nov 3 at Sanders Theatre with Thursday concerts this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
University
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Sanders Theatre
Scribner
Dudley Allen Sargent
Harvard
Divinity School
James Russell Lowell
Cooperative Society
Young Men’s Christian Association
Lawrence Hall
Drummond
Classical Club
Snow and Tailor
Tallant and Lee
Beck Hall
Taxpayers Propose State Review of Tax Abatements
At a 40 Bedford Street meeting real estate owners urged reform of city taxation. They backs a State board of tax commissioners to oversee valuations and abatements, arguing assessors lack impartiality and that lessees should have relief rights. They urge owners and lessees to apply to Horace Smith for abatements, then to the board, with further appeals if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Street
W. H. Long
Board of City Assessors
Board of Tax Commissioners
Horace Smith
Board of Assessors
Street Commissioners
I. W. Chick
John H. Pray, Sons & Co
Charles Green
Leslie Memorial Unveiled in Salem Marks 1775 Defense
The Leslie memorial was unveiled in Salem to honor the spot where British troops under Lt Col Leslie were halted on February 26, 1775. Mayor Raymond received the monument, and Hon N A Horton gave the council an eloquent address noting it as the first armed resistance to British authority in the colonies. The rough granite monument stands six feet high and two feet square with a bronze tablet detailing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Speciau
Leslie
Raymond
N. A. Horton
Tufts Class Elects Officers for 88 Group
The Tufts class of 88 held a meeting yesterday and elected officers: President W. Durkee, vice-president P. W. Linscott, secretary and treasurer C. A. Crooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Durkee
P. W. Lins¢ott
C. A. Crooks
Nominations roll in for city, county and state offices
Democrats in Norfolk county held county, senatorial and councillor conventions at Dedham. Bushrod Morse was elected county chairman with Thomas F. Lyons as secretary. Edmund Davis was nominated for county commissioner and William Aspinwall for councillor by acclamation. The senatorial nomination went to Bushrod Morse. Boston registration nears 60,000 with 44,203 on books and an estimated 60,000 total voters after new registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk County
Dedham
Bushrod Morse
Sharon
J. E. Cotter
Thomas F. Lyons
Canton
William Aspinwall
Brookline
Cleveland
Meveland
Grover Cleveland
Aspinwall
Adamses
Gaston
Sage
Walpole
Rivers
Milton
E. Cotter
Hyde Park
Edmund Davis
John Everett
Charles T. Duncklee
Richard Cunningham
Fred Fanning
Needham
Democrats
Salem
Essex Street
Independent Democratic Club
Ward 16
Senator Jenkins
Gloucester
Framingham
Middlesex
J. H. Goodell
Franklin
David W. Snow
Coleraine
Labor Party
Suffolk
Eliot Street
P. D. Dwyer
Ames
Crispus
State House
Charles A. Gleason
New Braintree
Worcester-Hampshire
James F. Stratton
Milford
Worcester
Myron P. Walker
Belchertown
New Bedford
Mr. Lovering
John W. Cummings
James A. McGeough
John J. McDonough
Boston
Lowell Democrats Nominate Nines for Representative Seats
The Lowell Democrats announced nominations for districts 21 Thomas J. Flynn district 22 John Harvey district 238 Peter J. Brady and district 25 Marcellus H. Fletcher. The Republicans of South Seituate nominated Henry A. Turner for Representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Real estate sales report from late 1800s Boston area
The Rogers residence at 308 Beacon street sold at auction for 20300 with taxes due to Daniel Sargent. The five story brick dwelling sits on a 2128 square foot lot, originally bought for 30000. Auctioneers Samuel Hatch & Co. also sold estate 292 Boston street South Boston to Richard Williams for 1270 with 1887 taxes, estate 149 Hudson street for 3300 to James W. Birmingham, and estate 146 Tyler street for 3975 to Peter McQuaid with 1887 taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Rogers
Beacon Street
Daniel Sargent
Rogers
Samuel Hatch & Co
S. R. Knights & Co
Boston Street
South
Boston
Richard Williams
Hudson Street
James W. Birmingham
Tyler Street
Peter McQuaid
Social events at Parker House and hotel meetings
Angela Corta of the Brazilian legation attended at the Parker House along with members of the Eastern Yacht Club Mystic Shrine and the Crockery Dealers Association who met there last evening. The Corinthian Yacht Club met at Young's Hotel and a three member committee was formed to arrange land purchase at Marblehead Neck and build a house. A five member nominating committee was appointed for next officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela Corta
Legation
Parker House
Eastern Yacht Club
Mystic Shrine
Crockery Dealers’ Association
Corinthian Yacht Club
Young’s Hotel
Crowningshield
Palmer
Rhodes
Marblehead Neck
Failure at Perkins, Dupee & Co on State Street
Perkins Dupee and Co bankers at 40 State street have failed with unsecured debt about 49000. A stock shrinkage drove the suspension after Union Pacific and Central Massachusetts stock fell from around 60 and 50 to 45 and 3 percent. The firm pledged these stocks for loans and advanced funds to preserve security. The Twas established in 1882 by successors of Brewster Sweet and Co. A Ward Perkins and Theo D Dupee run the firm. The estate is worth 16000 to 18000 and creditors are scattered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins, Dupee & Co
Charles A. Sweet & Co
Sweet & Co
Brewster, Sweet & Co
Bankers
A. Ward Perkins
Theo. D. Dupee
Perkins
Mr. Dupee
Brokers’ Board
Tis
Lumber firm Rood & Maxwell assigns under stress
Rood & Maxwell of St Paul Minnesota and Washburn Wisconsin have made an assignment with liabilities around 280000 and assets near 800000 The firm formed in 1884 includes E H Rood and J C Maxwell Its Cumberland Maine mills are noted W J Hutchinson Boston dealer also assigns with 7000 liabilities W C Hanna Peoria Illinois assigns with 24000 liabilities Niblock & Reid of Haverhill reportedly owe about 60000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rood & Maxwell
St. Paul
E. H. Rood& Co
W. J. Hutchinson
Washington Street
Boston
Greenwood E. Soule
W. C. Hanna
Saddlery Hardware
Peoria
Hil
W. A
Bearsley
Niblock & Reid
Haverhill
Dr Grant's Hidden Past Revealed as Dr Contri
The East Cambridge inmate Andrew Jackson Grant died awaiting swindle charges. Reports tie him to Dr Contri, linked to the Fenian raid and a prior life in New York and Europe. Mrs. A. K. Gove insists on pursuing funds left for his purported daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson Grant
East Cambridge House of Correction
Lucy Torrey
Cambridge
Contri
Canada
A. K. Gove
Saratoga Street
Boston
Dr. Grant
Dr. McSheedy
France
New York
Grant
Aged Couples' Home Bazaar Planned as Season Carnival
About seventy five ladies and several gentlemen met at Young's Hotel to organize the annual bazaar for the Home for Aged Couples. The event runs November 14 to 19 at Horticultural Hall with twelve seasonal booths, a December cafe, and a light program featuring Dorchester youths, the Salem Cadet Band, and nightly music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young’s Hotel
Horticultural Hall
McKay
Cushing
Mareh
A. D. Morse
G. W. Richardson
Prmlee
Brooks
Nathaniel Brown
Smart
I’. T. Snow
Wellington
Wetherill
Dorchester
John Foster
Homer
Salem Cadet Band
W. G. Smart
Captain Cundy
C. Carleton
HE. A. Carleton
Crosby
Young’s
Library committee approves bulk purchases for General Theological Library
The committee at 23 Mt Vernon Street voted to add hundreds of volumes to the General Theological Library collection. Notable titles include Morison on the Gospels, Stapfer on Palestine, Emerson memoir, Sayce on religion, Wilberforce on evil, Rawlinson on Moses, and Schafft’s Living Divines, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Theological Library
Mt. Vernon Street
James Morison
Matthew
Mark
Palestine
Stapfer
Oostersee
Martineau
Sypes
Bushbaell
Iing
Bascom
Hershon Sayce
Nortensen
Crozier
Morris
Maurice
Phillips Brooks
Canon Wilberforce
Moses
Rawlinson
Seybert
Schafft
Leo XIII
O’reily
Presbyterian Encyclopaedia
Extra police for Roxbury patrols reassigned to division 9
Roxbury district gains four officers Charlies F Little Timothy F Graham Michael D Coleman and Joseph J Wellbrook transferred by order of the board from Division 2 to Division 9. The area had many burglaries in summer and was previously served by one officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
Charlies F. Little
Timothy F. Graham
Michael D. Coleman
Joseph J. Wellbrook
Board of Police
Boston Associations Protest Export Rebates and Westward Trade
The Boston Executive Business Association condemns rebates aiding New York bound East goods, arguing abolition would deter Western shippers and shrink Boston’s export trade. A committee led by Jerome Jones will present the protest to the interstate commission on the 27th, while the chamber of commerce faces a peculiar split with its own delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Executive Business Association
Chamber of Commerce
New York
West
Boston
Executive Business Association
Jerome Jones
Interstate Commission
Washington
Boston notes on conventions and local incidents
Twe Boston delegates to the National Butter Cheese and Egg convention will leave Friday or Saturday joining the New York delegation for a 7 PM Sunday start in Manchester Iowa. John Cubitt faced obstruction of United States mails after delaying a letter carrier with a dump cart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Manchester
New York
John Cubitt
Hallett
United States
Maria Hastings
American Unitarian Association
New England Hospital For Women and Children
Brooklyn Union For Christian Work
Minnie E. R
Marine Park
Charles Dickens
Stephen O’ Meara
Boston Press Club
Sessions
State Board of Agriculture
Fred H. Fowler
North Hadley
The
Agricultural College
Patrick Mallett
Lincoln Street
Brighton
Boston & Albany
Massachusetts General Hospital
Maggie Wilson
Lizzie Whitney
Bailey Street
Dorchester
Dorchester Avenue
Warren
Allen
Walter W. Wheeler
Taverner as Seen by a Concord Reader
Charles F. Adams of Concord New Hampshire writes praising the Boston Post column Here in Boston and the Taverner feature. He compares Taverner to the Autocrat of the Breakfast Table, notes a fond unseen drama reference, and suggests Keene New England Observer would be a fitting newspaper name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taverner
Boston
Post
New England Observer
Keene
Keene Observer
Charles F. Adams
Concord
N. H
Dear Taverner on coal sacks and iron sidewalks
A letter from Cambridge complains about sackless coal delivery and praises the louder dust and noise of shoveling. A Boston correspondent supports a protest against iron spiked Court street sidewalks, calling them rough and unsafe and referencing a child’s “Pins” essay to warn of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taverner
United States
Cambridge
Court Street
Borton
Boston
Social Baptists Meet at Tremont Temple With Notables
The Baptist Social Union held its monthly meeting at Tremont Temple last evening with large attendance. Members dined at 5 30 P M after gathering in Meionaon earlier in the afternoon. Invited guests included J Warren Merrill of Cambridge J L Howard of Hartford and several clergymen from Maine Pennsylvania and other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Social Union
Tremont Temple
Meionaon
J. Warren Merrill
Cambridge
J. L. Howard
Hartford
Ebenezer Dodge
Haulton, Me
Henry Weston
Chester
Penn
Pepper
Waterville
Remembered by the Boys Deserter Honored With Send-off
Mr. Joseph Harpan, latest deserter from the noted club of bachelors in the Post composing room, was given a pleasant send-off by his comrades last night. Mr. Kirschner delivered a humorous address and presented Harpan with a handsome silver service. Harpan expressed thanks for the gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Harpan
Cluv
Kirschner
Harpan
Medford Man Acquitted In Liquor Tax Case
The petit jurors brought in a verdict of not guilty in the case of Patrick Hanahan of Medford charged with selling liquor without paying the special tax. The jury acquitted him without leaving their seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Hanahan
Medford
Supreme Judicial Court Case Over Banner Protests
The court found Lasters Protective Union members threatened Lasters workers and blocked employment using banners from Jan 8 to Mar 22 1887 and Mar 22 onward. It declined an injunction pending full bench review next week at Salem. Attorneys Lund, Hurlbert for plaintiffs Baldwin for defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick P. Sherry
Charles H. Leach
Lasters’ Protective Union
Kyte versus Commercial Insurance action heard in Suffolk Court
In Suffolk Superior Court first session Judge Blowgett presided over Kyte v Commercial Insurance Company with a $248880 verdict for the plaintiff on two policies for Natick dwelling and barn structures destroyed in 1883. The defense contends non dwelling use and mortgagee notification issues. numerous cases and docket items follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Suffolk County
Blowgett
Lawrence Kyte
Commercial Insurance Company
Natick
R. D. Smith
Q. Tirrell
Samuel S
E. K. Powers
Alexander
Porter
City of
Boston
Back Bay Park
Huntington Avenue
Clinton Savings Bank
E. W. Hutchins
H. Wheeler
A. J. Bailey
Same
Wheeler
Lechmere R. Co
McKay
Cooper
Blackmer
Henchman
Stagdale
Baker
Alden
Reber
Titus
Malloy
Roberts
Jellinek
N. Y
N. Y. Cent
C. Co
Fodick
Bangs
Robbins
Blackwell
Furniss
Arvecam
Miller’s River Co
Downes
Campbell
Morahan
Bay State Sugar
Gould
Slater W. Co
Morrell
Kelly
Farley
Martin
Manning
Doyle
Hammond
J. No
John P. Ryan
C. P. White
Joanna White
Thomas Curley
J. A. Maxwell
Jacob Felt
Charles A. Wentworth
Commonwealth Avenue
M. O. Adams
N. Morse
H. G. Allen
Plympton
Walker
Oliver
Voight
Preston
Wheelan
Fleming
Fales
Waite
Amazeen
Bornstein
Kenny
Ray
Saunders
Henry
Mass. Hos. L. Ins. Co
Brewer
Severance
Wilkinson
Mason
Pulsifer
Drury
Bean
Highland Foundry Co
Holbrook
Wiley
Moors
Goddard
Seavury
Tales & Towne Mfg. Co
Stickney v City of Somerville Trial Ongoing
Superior Court Middlesex County Oct 25 before Judge Pitman notes the Stickney versus City of Somerville case remains in trial. Docket lists cases Reed versus Holbrook Emerson versus City of Waltham Gooding versus same McGrath versus Town of Woburn Henneesy versus Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters Bell versus City of Malden Forbes versus Town of Groton Fall versus Hamner MccCarty versus B L Railroad Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groton
Fall
Hamner
MccCarty
Clergy Baptize Three Children at Boston Female Asylum
The Rev Edward Everett Hale baptized three children during anniversary exercises at the Boston Female Asylum on 1008 Washington street. O M Wentworth and Rev Butler spoke, prizes from the Appleton missionary fund were awarded for conduct, and the institution celebrated a successful year with a large children’s dinner for seventy eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Everett Hale
Boston Female Asylum
Washington Street
O. M. Wentworth
Warren Avenue
Cambridge Bicycle Club Opens New Clubhouse Reception
The Cambridge Bicycle Club hosted an opening reception last night at 81 North Avenue with about 400 attendees including Mayor Russell and Rep Perkins. The event featured Cambridge orchestra music, a fine collation, and notes the club now prioritizes sociability and bicycling with around 100 associate members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Cicycle Club
North Avenue
Russell
Representative Perkins
C. F. Stratton
F. H. Holton
Dr. Biddle
C. E Raymond
Freeman Hunt
Charles Bullock
Walter S. Swan
F. L. Chapman
E. R. Champlin
Harry T. Upham
George A. Allison
Cambridge Sons of Maine
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Emma Juch Concert Company
Dowse Institute
Unis Hall
Cambridgeport
School Board Confirms Teachers and Appointments
Last evening the school board confirmed Mary C. Richards as fourth assistant at Mt. Vernon and listed temporary, probation, and special assistants across multiple schools. A new grammar district was ordered in Dorchester Thetford Territory. Sidney E. Bailey was named temporary physics teacher and library use granted to Dr Alphonse Van Daell for lectures. seven month expenses totaled 89139202, up 2846059. Additional appointments included Ada A Spence M A D McLane Lena Syvelle and Nellie Holt on probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Richards
Mt. Vernon School
Mary M. Clapp
Bennett
Kate F. Hobart
Charles Sumner
Ida F. Taylor
Dearborn
Margaret T. Dooley
Emma L Merrill
Bertha F. Cudworth
Hugh O’brien
Agnes A. Watson
Hugh O'Brien
Raphine A. Morris
Prescott
Rose E. Conaty
Sherwin
Mary P. Howland
Stoughton
Caroline M. Walsh
Andrew
Elizabeth M. Blackburne
Dilloway
Anna L. Hudson
Lowell
Lizzie Simpson
Katharine A. Sweeny
Warren
Mary A. Mahan
Hancock
Anna E. Lanning
Mather
Dorchester
Thetford Avenue
Sidney E. Bailey
Alphonse N. van Daell
Stoughton Man Heads West to Cash In California Land
E. W. Dean of Stoughton, after amassing property in Jamaica Plain, invested in California mining and hundreds of acres. The venture failed, returning to Massachusetts poorer, he later ran a Stoughton boarding house. Now offered 1000 dollars per acre for fifty acres and travels to California to finalize the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica Plain
E. W. Dean of
Stoughton
Santa Barbara
Cal
California
Harvard’s oldest living graduate identified in Charlestown
Dr William Goddard of Charlestown is now the oldest living Harvard College graduate following the deaths of Dr William Perry and Mr W R Sever. Born in Portsmouth New Hampshire on April 22 1796 he graduated with the Harvard class of 1815 and is the sole survivor of that era with only a few survivors from later classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Goddard
Charlestown
Harvard College
William Perry
W.R. Sever
Goddard
Portsmouth
N. H
Harvard
George Bancroft
Samuel E. Sewall
Westfield Street Railway Receives Charter and Approval
The Westfield Street Railway Company of Westfield secures a charter and certificate of approval from the railroad commissioners. The line spans two and a half miles with capital stock of 25,000. Officers include treasurer Eugene M. Cole and clerk Charles L. Welles. directors are Cole Welles J Lakin L H Lee J H Bryan O P Parks and J H Stott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield Street Railway
Westfield Street Railway Company
Westfield
Eugene M. Cole
Charles L. Welles
Messrs. Cole and Welles
J. L. Lakin
L. H. Lee
J. H. Bryan
O. P. Parks
J. H. Stott
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Pocrisy
Trade Union Federation
State Branch
Harvard Notes
TUFTS
Council
Senate
House
State Street
Social Baptists
United States Circuit Court
Nelson, J
Supreme Judicial Court
C. Allen
Female Children Asylum
Ai Roy
Wall
Bicycle Club
Boston School Board
E. W. Dean
Luc
Ahves
Kentucky Whiskies
the Best
Paris
J. Baker & CO
Dorchester, Ff
Aise
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