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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1888

Page

8

Dorchester Yacht Club Opens Winter Quarters with House Warming

The Dorchester Yacht Club formally opened its new winter quarters at 99 Boylston Street with a social house warming. Guests viewed the Public Garden from the reception room, then enjoyed a music room billiards and library, yacht portraits, and a Halsall painting loaned for display.

Dorchester Yacht Club Boylston Street New York Arethusa United States Ensi Club Burgee Grace Us Casey Atlantic House John ©. Soley Messrs Clark, Newell and Wiley

Tariff debate rally backs Andrew in Dem district

In old Cabot street bath house, a third district Democratic rally greeted Congressional candidate John F. Andrew. Godfrey Morse presided, arguing for tariff reform and Mills bill aims to cut taxes on necessities. Speakers denounced Republicans for protecting monopolists and urged removal of taxes on essentials while defending Grover Cleveland’s reform agenda.

Cabot Street Congress John F. Andrew Godfrey Morse Democratic Party Massachusetts Sam New York Republican Party Mr. Beard America Tremont Temple Beard Saturday Evening Gazette Andrew House of Representatives Senate Park Commissioners Mr. Blaine Grover Cleveland Home Market Club Abraham Lincoln New Republican Party New Democracy John H. McDonough John C. Short Grant Garfield Arthur Matthews Ganj House William S. McNary Boston South Suffolk Glass Old Colony Norway Iron Works Pennsylvania Pittsburg New England James F. Gorman John L. McDonough Cleveland William E. Russell

Ward 15 Democrats Rally at Washington Village Hall

Democrats of Ward 15 held a crowded rally in Washington Hall Washington Village last evening. Colonel Henry W Wilson presided as the Charles Russell Lowell Post fife drum and bugle corps played lively airs. Nathan Matthews Jr spoke urging tariff reform and criticizing the Republicans stance.

Ward 15 Washington Hall Washington Village Charles Russell Lowell Henry W. Wilson Nathan Matthews, Jr Republican Party

Morse challenge to Morse in Second District address

A Quincy based committee opposes Elijah A. Morse of Canton for Congress, charging he uses wealth to secure nomination. The document argues partisanship must yield to public good and warns money in politics threatens free government, signed by Robert F. CuAFLin and others on Oct 30, 1885. Bates supports Walker as Worcester rally calls for full Republican ticket.

Quincy E. A. Morse Canton Morse John Quincy Adams John D. Long Massachusetts Congress Elijah A. Morse Vincy Bates Walker Worcester Speciau North Grafton T. CG Harrison Morton William Everett Norfolk Albert E. Avery J.C. Wiitham Boston Secre Cutter L Ai Democratic Party

Adamowski Recital at Chickering Hall Delights Audience

Violinist Mr. Adamowski presented a refined program with Arthur Foote at piano. Highlights included Beethoven Romances, Zarzycki mazurka, Sarasate Zigeunerweisen, Rubinstein Barcarolle, Paderewski Menuet, Wagner Liszt Isolden’s Liebes Tod, and Mendelssohn Violin Concerto movements. Praised for melody and musicality, with notable zest in the mazourka and Zigeunerweisen. Foote’s parts subdued, Mendelssohn finale affirmed artistic expression.

T. Adamowski Chickering Hall Adamowski Arthur Foote Brahms A. Romanza Beethoven B. Mazourka Zarzycki C. Zigeunerweisen Ereseris Sarasate A. Barcarolle Rubinstein B. Menuet Paderewski Ec Isolden Wagner-Liszt Mendelssohn Foote Concerto

Harvard Beats Dartmouth 74 to 0 in Football on Jarvis Field

Harvard overwhelmed Dartmouth at Jarvis Field scoring 74 with Davis and Lee among the scorers. The game featured deep Harvard runs and solid defense, while Dartmouth failed to sustain drives after early fumbles. Including a Senate nomination letter debate and Brookline parade plans, the paper also notes recent nominations and political events.

Harvard Dartmouth Jarvis Field W. Harding Sears Davis Harding Lee Cumnock Crosby G. Harding Carpenter van Schaick Cranston Trafford Rushers Odlin Baehr Stanley Doring Fasset Little Canty Eaton Lakeman Scruton Ellis Fifield Harvard Republican Club Tremont Temple N. P. Hallowell

Funeral of Jarvis D Braman Follows Service at Beacon Street

The funeral for Jarvis D. Braman was held yesterday afternoon at the residence 443 Beacon Street led by Rev. Phillips Brooks. Attending were Commodore James M. Gleason. John L. Stevenson. Albert I. Whiting. Thomas F. Cemple. Alderman Charles Ho. Allen. Edward H. Dunn. George C. Carpenter. Levi L. Willcutt representing the Old School Boys Association. Pallbearers included H. M. Whitney. Henry D. Hyde. Newton Talbot. Peter Butler. William H. Lincoln. George F. Richardson. William B. Brown. General Samuel C. Lawrence. Burial followed at Mt. Auburn.

Jarvis D. Braman Beacon Street Phillips Brooks James M. Gleason John L. Stevenson Albert ‘I. Whiting Thomas F. Cemple Boston Commandery Knights Templars Charles Ho. Allen Edward H. Dunn George C. Carpenter Levi L. Willcutt Old School Boys’ Association Pal Messrs H. M. Whitney Henry D. Hyde Newton Talbot Peter Butler William H. Lincoln George F. Richardson William B. Brown Samuel C. Lawrence Mt. Auburn

Rand Avery Company creditors meet to weigh insolvency

The adjourned creditors meeting at Parker House focused on the Rand Avery Company finances. The committee reported assets of 445,695.51 and liabilities of 166,741.65, with further adjustments pulling true values lower. They urged insolvency proceedings as the sole viable settlement path. The meeting authorized continued creditor oversight and to appoint a provisional assignee, with stockholders to vote on insolvency action Saturday. Other notices included D. Witkowski’s assignment in Macon and Sydney M. Dyer named receiver of J. A. Closser & Co. in Indianapolis.

Rand Avery Company Parker House Nathaniel J. Bradlee Alexander H. Rice J. R. Carter M. F. Dickinson, Jr Shattuck Dickinson Rice Bradice D. Witkowski Macon W. F. Price Principe Boston Haverhill Mass Sydney M. Dyer J. A. Closser & Co Indianapolis

Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town

A listing of buyers and agents from multiple cities including Atlanta Baltimore Chattanooga Dallas Evansville Galveston Grand Rapids Indianapolis Knoxville Macon Memphis Meridian Minneapolis Montgomery Nashville Philadelphia Pittsburgh Portland Sedalia St Louis and Trenton. It names firms and representatives such as Gramling Spalding Co Everett MC J F Kiser Co Lawrence Berry Co Oehmig Johnson Co Howell Bros B&S Co Dixon Mackey Co Breath Reeder Palmer Co Hinkle Hendricks Cooper Henson Haynes Singleton Weaver Goodbar Love Vogel Hill Marks Rothenberg North Star Boot and Shoe Co Stern Hollins Sons Oehmig Throne Manter Weil Reeve Harris Foster Laird Akin Schafer Lindsley Stribling Noyes Tootle Hosea Curley Dunn Baker Wallace Vander sloot.

Atlanta R Gramling Gramling, Spalding & Co Everett Kiser & Co Baltimore J A Lawrence Lawrence, Berry & Co Chattanooga Tenn G Oehmig Oehmig Johnson & Co Dallas Tlex S J Howell Howell Bros B&s Co Tre Dubuane Sears Penn Marks M_ Rothenberg Marks, Rothenberg & Co Lieffiefinger North Star Minneapolis Minn Boot and Shoe Company Am. Montgomery Ala A Stern Stern & Co Mie Hollins, Jr Hollins, Sons & O Nashville Throne of Throne Franklin Nance Adams Zoe Tenn Kk Manter Manter & Son Riddie Weil, Connell & Ride Philadelphia Reeve, Rd A Harris Harris & Sons E Foster Foster & Sons U. Pitteburg M Laird Portland Akin

Infringement suit over child chair and carriage patent

United States circa court Oct Oct au express case against Philander Derby et al. over letters patent No 224923 dated Feb 24 1880 for improvements on a combined child's chair and carriage. Decree for complainants, case to master, arguments on master's report to determine if defendants exhibits infringe within the decree. Heard by Mayandier for complainants Briesen for defendants. Master Newson William F. Macomber. brigantine Francis A. Barstow trial for assault with a harpoon. unfinished.

United States J. Daniel L. Thompson Philander Derby Joseph W. Kenna J. E. Mayandier Arthur V. Briesen Newson

Superior Court October session injuries and tort cases

Multiple civil actions heard in the Superior Court with juries returning verdicts. Ellen Maloney vs Caroline Wood for premises defect injuries yields $3000 jury award. City of Boston, sidewalks and ice claims. Horatio Page v Higgins on deed bond. numerous case listings and cross references follow. Third and fourth sessions cover Margery Ring v Lehan assault and Joshua Brothers v Farrel et al. Criminal side includes liquor offenses and embezzlement with sentences and jail terms.

Superior Court Mason Ellen Maloney Caroline M. Wood Malden Street T.J. Gargan P. L. Keating Samuel Hoar George W. Drew City of Boston Eliot Square Highland Street A. F. Arthur R. W. Nason Horatio N. Page James Higgins Revere A. D. Bosson W. B. Durant Margery Ring Mary E. Lehan Henry F. Naphen J. L. Eldredge Dunbar Joshua Brothers Levi P. Farrel Dorchester Avenue Fourth Street Clark C. H. Pratt Joseph Bennett Margaret E. Waite John Shepard Shepard, Norwell & Co Winter Street Aioe Charles R. Elder Richard Stone

Cohen Convicted in Kennebec Steamboat Fraud Case

Superior Court heard Henry Cohen charged with fraudulently obtaining a trunk from the Kennebec Steamboat Company. The jury returned a guilty verdict after the trial on October 30, with several defaults taken in the afternoon.

Superior Criminal Court Dewey. J Henry Cohen Kennebec Steamboat Company

Court Dockets and Case Listings for Middlesex County

Superior Court docket from Middlesex County dated Oct 30 shows multiple case references with docket numbers and parties including Holloran v Holloran, Dana asst., Burnham v Rodden, Freeman v Peck and Jrs, Glennon Savage, McCart v Squire, Moore et al v Wall et al, Holt v Goepner executors, Swanson complete, Lawess vy Naugh, and West End Street Railroad.

Holloran Dana, Asse Y Taylor Burnham Rodden Freeman Peck and Jrs Glennon, Savage McCart Squire Moore Et al Wall Holt Goepner Swanson Goodwin Lawess Naugh Naughton Brown West End Street RR

Sale of Fine Horses by A. W. Davis

Mr. A. W. Davis sold several fine horses this past week. A chestnut saddle and harness gelding by Wagner Gold Dust went to Mr. Crocker of Commonwealth avenue. A cherry bay coach horse to Mr. Charles P. Curtis of Commonwealth avenue. A pair of Hambidtonian coach horses that trot in 3:50 to Mr. F. A. Brooks of Newton. A pair of coal black family horses to Mr. Miller of Longwood. A fast road horse to Mr. Burnham. A dapple brown carryall horse to Mr. Turner.

A. W. Davis Wagner Gold Dust Crocker Commonwealth Avenue Charles P. Curtis F. A. Brooks Newton Mr. Miller Longwood Burnham Mr. Turner

Eaton Family Reunion at Tremont Temple Today

The Eaton Family Association will hold its reunion at Tremont Temple today, beginning at 10 a.m. Numerous local developments include the aldermen approving street work for pipe laying, Samuel Hatch & Co. selling 1746 Washington Street for 10150 dollars to Timothy A. Dugan, and city plans to lay out Hollis Place as Kent Street. Edward Russell buys 10000 square feet at Sewall Avenue and Charles Street from West End Land Co. Mrs. Shaw makes a Boston debut at Music Hall tonight, and a 100-ton screw power testing machine is installed at the navy yard for material testing. The Boston Young Men’s Christian Association schedules a public health lecture by Dr. George A. Leland at Association Hall on Friday afternoon.

Eaton Family Association Tremont Temple Board of Aldermen Samuel Hatch & Co Washington Street Timothy A. Dugan Board of Street Commissioners Hollis Place Kent Street Edward Russell Russell Mercantile Agency Sewall Avenue Charles Street West End Land Company Shaw Whistler Boston Music Hall Navy Yard Boston Young Men’s Christian Association Association Hall Berkele and Boylston Streets George A. Leland Riday

Boston Female Asylum Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

At 1008 Washington street the Boston Female Asylum held its annual meeting with addresses by Rev. Dr. Edward E. Hale Rev H W Foote and Rev George Young. Officers elected include First directress Mrs Theodore Lyman Second directress Miss Abby M Storer secretary Miss Mary Ann Frales treasurer Miss Sarah C Paine and several managers. The institution presently houses seventy four inmates.

Boston Female Asylum Washington Street Edward E. Hale H. W. Foote King’s Chapel George Young New South Church Theodore Lyman Abby M. Storer Mary Ann Frales Sarah C. Paine F. A. Fracy

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Flouse Hoylston Street Ward Dr. Everett Mr. Bates Second Robert F. Cuaflin William B. Rick D. M. Wilson A. M. Jameson A. E. Sproul MR. Adamowskis Brookline Democrats Warren M. Hill Theodore Jones Spencer Hill Edward Morse Joseph Bird Joseph Shields Charles Haven Thomas Finneran Edward Rollins Herbert White J. F. McAvoy G. P. Johnson Harry 8 Allen Howe Battalion G. R. Jones F. S. Saxton Lewis Rice Frank Carter Charles Binham Frank D. Young R. W. Sanford J. H. Siaher Democratic Town Committee General Court H. C. Smith Leicester Alden M. Bigelow Grafton Samuel Wood Northboro Essex Joseph L. Towne Horace E. Monroe Lynn Richardson Rowell Methuen Martin L. Stover Suffolk William H. Preble Ira H. Worth Craig Suffolk Thomas F. Hunter Hampden John P. Ripley Granville Hoxbury Machine Shop Fea Pevey Cis Sk Odgoo Ceseee Vicsiekieves Pickens Charles Dickens Gual ChinksHal Puiz Varnar Bantry Pickwick Papers Oliver Twist Italy Nicholas Nickley Old Curiosity Shop Barnaby Rudge Martin Chrits Pombey David Coppefield Christura D Books Kleak House William F. Macomber Francis A. Barstow Oraer Drew Sweane M.c.s.co Sobs Quincy M. Cc McWilliams Higgins White Leclair Ve Waler Chase Harriman McCuffigan Ciriack Merchants Woollen Powers City of Boston Fendant Ring Lehan Moore Valda Pulsifer Manning Mitchell Winthrop Shore Land Co Hastings Wills Randall Johnson Knelz Connor Gay Fall Pierce West Brooks Duggan Anderson Lewis Jewett Turner Madden Callahan Kimball Bangs Lowry Cunard S Deutsch Pratt Heggren Vy Motree Thompson Robbins Nat'l Vent’r Co Maxwell Roberts Webster I— Barker, J Jacobson We Fairbanks Boos Siace Littery Taber Miller Waite Shepard Cunningham Cursry Richard Greene Sullivan Hunt Mesheney Weeks Smith Banigan Haddy Coffin Ferguson Doane Smart Gee Barrie Rafter Whitney Osgood Same Sane Woodruff McKenna Ve B.& L. R Flathaway Fearn Marrin Green Middlesex County Briaham C. J Charles W. Myers Wakefield House of Correction Samuel G. Noyes Watertown John Daniels Peter Watson Lowell William H. McShea David L. Tyler Richar Hawley Natick BisHor, J Taylor Chester H. Graves & Sons Goodyear Iere Goodyear & McKay Sewing Machine Co Summer St Boston, Mass Clyde Park Badger Calfornia Navy Faye Ten C. E. Baldwin Unity Eure Rokeby Stables Jolly Roger Foxhall Keene Buckshot A.D. Webber Skylark J. A. Sawyer Veens County Stable Zangbar J. P. Harrington Wanda Eeeseeres John C M. Sheridan Pat Odnkoy P. Clinch Goblin Suods A. He Barney Dave Eens County Stable Dim Murphy Eomereeee Black Sanford J. Keenan Lick Turpin James Harker Alchemist Sheriff O’neil A. H. Barney Gabe Jackson G. Tower Ueens Siwesgel Deieses Aon Elliott Vigilance Pat Oakley Aon M. J. Day F. Elliott Vigilamee A. King James Parker Silver King R. Black Rooyvas Bakine PowygEn Co Wall St Paris Baker’s W. Baker & CG Dorchester J. W. Horne Tremont Street Rubel Bros Hicago Cincinnati Bostom C Murdock Europe Ll. Beard Court Adger California Co. HH. Badger Mark ALL Quaker Mill Co Ravenna Ohio
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