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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1886

Page

2

Freedom of the City for Bartholdi Delegation at New York

In New York City on October 27 Mayor Grace awarded the freedom of the city to M Bartholdi and the French delegation. The ceremony honored the Statue of Liberty and the citizens expressed gratitude to Bartholdi and the French nation for the landmark gift and collaboration with the United States.

New York Grace City of United States Woich Willel M. Bartholdi Macrica St. Bartholdi M. Deschamps France Bartholdi Paris Ayi Ope Witeoe Mit Alavor Pars

Springfield Hosts State Baptist Convention Anniversary Sermon

At the State Baptist convention in Springfield the anniversary sermon was preached by Rev. Thomas S. Barbour. Reports from the superintendent, treasurer, and executive committee were read and adopted. Dr. George W. Bosworth presented the eighty-eighth annual report noting deaths of two colleagues, investments of 545,000, aid to eleven churches, support for sixty-five pastors, and strong foreign-born outreach. Treasurer W. A. Monroe listed 845,510 in receipts with 58950 to churches and missions. six more churches needed. Dr. Griffin of Philadelphia spoke for the Denominational Publication Society after thirty years.

Springfield State Baptist Convention Thomas S. Barbour George W. Bosworth W. A. Monroe Griffin Philadelphia Denominational Publication Society

Yale adopts official catalogue title and honours changes

Yale Corporation directed using the title Yale University in future catalogues and publications. O T Sherman resigned from the observatory thermometric bureau and moves to Johns Hopkins University. Elbert B Monroe received the honorary Master of Arts degree. Yale 55, donor Dwight Hall and Judge Sydney B Beardsley are noted.

New Haven Conn Yale Corporation Yale University O. T. Sherman Observatory Sherman Johns Hopkins University Elbert B. Monroe Yale Dwight Hall Sydney B. Beardsley Supreme Court

Boy Found Dead Aboard Sloop Serah Kane

Providence reports 5 year old George McCurdy of Brooklyn was found dead in his bunk aboard the schooner Serah Kane which arrived from New York. He suffered a pulmonary complaint but seemed well yesterday. An examination of the body will be conducted.

Providence George McCurdy Brooklyn N. Y Serah Kane Bristol New York

Ex-Congressman Hell Denies Labor Law Opposition Role

Dover, N H Oct 27 Ex Congressmen Hell published a card tonight denying he was employed during the last session by Colonel Sawyer the Republican candidate for Governor to oppose passage of the ten hour law.

Dover N. H Hell Sawyer

Notable Patent Medicines Listing Adverts

WALES HONEY is the best cough cure with 25 and 50 cent and one dollar variants. Glenn's Sulphur Soap promises beautifying effects at 25 cents. German Corn Remover targets corns and bunions at 25 cents. Hill's Hair and Whisker Dye offered in black and brown at 50 cents. Pike's Toothache Drops claim a cure in one minute at 25 cents. Dean's Rheumatic Pills advertised as a sure cure at 50 cents.

Wales Glenn Hill Pike Dean

Courts Try Deputy Collector for Embezzling License Fees

United States Circuit Court during October 27 heard two indictments against J Nicholas W Norcross deputy collector of internal revenue for embezzling 100 paid by Patrick Kelley and 27 paid by John F Howland for special licenses. Unfinished. George M Stearns and Q E Galvin for United States E W Burdette for defendant.

Carpenter J. Nicholas W. Norcross Internal Revenue Patrick Kelley John F. Howland George M. Stearns Q. E. Galvin United States E. W. Burdette

Steamship Venetian Company Libels for Damages Collision

United States District Court October 27 Nelson J presiding. Steamship Venetian Company versus Boston and Boston versus Steamship Venetian Company. Libels for damages for collision. Dabney represents Venetian, Kabson for the city.

Steamship Venetian Company Boston X and Boston L.S. Dabney T. M. Kabson City

Boston Court Dockets Reach July with Damages and Ejections

No. 1906 Theodore H Boyd sues city of Boston over a brook under Norfolk Avenue used as a sewer that overflowed in February 1885, damaging a cellar and causing sickness. Verdict for plaintiff for 50 dollars. Various other cases listed: Wells vs Rhodes with damages. Heustis vs Putnam for labor on Dorchester house. Rovers et al. vs Stewart for crockery ware conversion. multiple docket entries and second session matters.

Theodore H. Boyd City of Boston Norfolk Avenue Edwin A. Curtis Wiliam G. Reed R. W. Nason Ebien E. Wells Edward Rhodes Kneeland Street C. J. Noyes J. W. Uabbard Ezre Heustis John H. Putnam Milton Avenue Dorchester George W. McConnell C. C. Barton Rogers YS Mteware Prescott Wardoo Bibrine Davis Lincoln Morton Koston Kelly Kilduff Atts— Freed Cates Moody Brock Va Homer Milliken Milliken. 27445 S—Vowle Vs. Breaks. 2k38—White Ceaks CO Tufts Eastern Railroad Meith Metronpolitan Railroad Co Drewry Edward Thompson Roxbury Park Huntington Avenue R. M. Morse, Jr Carret A.J. Bailey Joseph W. Lyon Jacob Elias Akencanta Burke L. D. Brandris

Supreme Judicial Court Divorce List Scheduling

Middlesex County Devens J. states the court will finish the divorce list on Thursday Oct 25. Common law docket and equity list cases are set for Friday Oct 2.

Supreme Judicial Court Middlesex County

Middlesex Superior Court Docket Summary of Civil Actions

Superior Court Middlesex County case list with verdicts for defendant in Braslin v Somerville Horse Railroad Co. and for plaintiff in Capen et al. v Burke et al. plus multiple actions against cities and individuals. Includes contract, services, and miscellaneous suit entries with defendants and plaintiffs named.

Blopgyrtt Braslin Somerville Horse Railroad Company Buckley City of Boston Devitt Bueder Koop Frankenstein Hill Maguire Perault Stearns Fudd Va Leland Black Willey Coolidge Mass. Cen. R. RR Henderson Pettingill Libbey American Rapid Tel. Co Hassan Fairbanks

Court of inquiry into Adjutant Maguire charges

A court of inquiry at Ninth Regiment head quarters considers Adjutant David Maguire of the Ninth on drunkenness on duty conduct unbecoming an officer and perjury in a previous court-martial. Maguire pleads not guilty. A judge-advocate was requested and the court adjourned until 7:00 p. m. Thursday November 4.

Whittemore Follett Mathews Ninth Regiment David Maguire Ninth Doherty

Pigeon Slings Draw Complaint in Boston Letter

A Boston reader protests elastic slings used to target pigeons, calling it a Massachusetts crime punishable by a $10 fine per bird. He, for the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, offers twenty prizes of $5 for evidence leading to conviction.

Boston Massachusetts Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Georgh T. Angell

No Trouble Swallowing Dr Pierce's Pellets Headline

The ad promotes Dr Pierce's Pellets as a simple gut cleanse remedy priced at 25 cents a box. It claims quick relief from tired digestion and bilious headaches with no pain or griping, stating the pills cleanse the system and bowels.

Disorders of the human kidneys and related organs

A letter to the editor from H. H. Warner & Co. urging publication of eight years of findings on kidney disorders and the organs kidney disease affects, claiming medical journals would not admit these facts for obvious reasons, and promoting Warner's Safe Cure.

The Scientific American Medical Journal of “Code H. H. Warner & CO

The Kidney’s Power and the Call to Care for Health

A persuasive treatise on kidney function and its central role in health. It likens the kidney to a small washbowl filter and warns that even slight neglect can flood the body with impurities. It argues that disease originates inside the kidneys, harming blood, organs, and the heart, and promotes Warner's Safe Cure as a preventive and curative aid.

Broadway Warner H. H. Warner & CO

Probate Petitions Amended Names In Boston Estate Case

Mary Dinan petitions to amend the estate record for Margaret O Toole to include otherwise called Margaret Poole. Court in Boston Suffolk to hear November 1 1886 at 10 am. Publication required weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Judge John W McKim.

Will probate notice in Boston for Martha King executor

The will of the deceased has been presented for probate by Martha King of Boston who seeks letters testamentary without bond. A hearing is set for November 1 at 10 o clock in the forenoon to show cause. Public notice requires weekly publication in the Boston Post for three weeks with the last publication two days before the court. John W McKII Esquire, judge, witnesses.

Massachusetts Middlesex Samuel QO. Mead Edward Bb. Grant William W. Mead Esther C. Underwood Murray Brown Belmont Grant Cambridge Erid Boston Post Boston George Me Brooks Esquire J. H. Pyler Register Mary Dinan Margaret O'foole Margaret O'Toole Margaret Poole Sunffolk Jon W. MekKi EL Paine Asst Juliette G. Lord Suffolk Oac Vonwermdtee Mibdgesex Maria B. Sedgwick Kaid County Francis V. Balch Boston Fest George M. Brooks Eyler John IS Paine Archibald M. Howe J. H. £Yler Common Wealth Probate Court John Peak Charles Wheeler Friend Street Anid Joan W.mckim Joan H. Paine Asst. Register Flora Flaherty Guardian Jonn W. McK. Esquire Joan Uf. Paine James Jon~ W. Meek Tom H. Palne Commonwealth of Wassachueetts Otis H. Pierce Joseph N. Cotton Jorn W. McKim, Esquire John H. Paine

Administrators Named for Estate of Robert Sproull

No WF is hereby given that the subscribers have LN been duly appointed administrators of the estate of ROBERT SPROULL late of Hoston in the county of Suffolk deceased and have taken upon themselves that trust by giving bonds as the law directs All persons having demands against the estate of said deceased are required to exhibit the same and all persons indebted to said estate are called upon to make payment to ARCHIBALD BLACK JOHN M ANDERSON Administrators

Robert Sproull Hoston Suffolk Archibald Black John M. Anderson Brie T. Emery Boston David W. Emery William H. Barnes Sarah Ann Harty Dummer B. Shaw Loraina E. Shaw James Donovan Marye. Donovan

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