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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1869

Page

3

Boston Leather Trade Dominates Prewar to Postwar Market

The article outlines Boston’s leather industry growth after the Civil War, noting 1860s gains in tanning and imports. It cites 20 million dollars in capital, 35 million dollars in leather sales, and roughly 720,000 foreign hides imported. It details firms by specialty in sole or upper leather, and highlights New York as the major sole leather market while Boston leads in upper leather. It also describes Hemlock tanning and Miller bark extract impact, plus Maryland and Virginia sumac production.

Massachusetts Boston Morocco New York United States Salem Buenos Ayres Danvers Peabody Woburn Maryland Pennsylvania Canada East Millers (Bark Extract Association Winchester Lynn Roxbury W.E. Plummer 65 High Street Virginia Maine Panvers Rio Grande New Jersey

Brown University 101st Commencement in Providence

The hundred and first annual Commencement at Brown University in Providence drew large crowds and favorable notice for crisp orations on liberal reform philosophy and religion. Highlights included a lengthy procession, multiple Latin and English addresses, Phi Beta Kappa readings, a three o’clock alumni meeting detailing fund growth, and evening sermons at the First Baptist Church.

Phi Beta Kappa Society Manning Hall Providence G. P. Fisher Yale College J. L. Dimond H. Harkness Caldwel H. C. Whitaker Heman Lincoln A. Harkness John Kingsbury 5. S. Greene Reuben A. Guild W. G. Dearth First Baptist Church First Baptist Church, At 11 O’clock. Rev. Dr. Sampson Columbia College Phillips Brooks Philadelphia Hf. L. Whittaker Lincoln R. G Rowland Hazard Society of Missionary Inquiry First Baptist Meetinghouse Augustus H. Strong Cleveland Ohio

Regiment Consider New York Visit Amid Debate

The First Regiment weighs an excursion to New York to enhance city and state pride. Seven companies favor the trip, two oppose, and one abstains. A committee will arrange details and report on a prize drill and promenade concert for a definitive monthly decision. John Durivage, Boston journalist and actor, dies in Memphis at forty, leaves a Philadelphia wife.

New York Col. Johnston Co. H Chelsea A. Proctor Isaac Gragg H. A. Snow Co G John Dourriyage Memphis Tenn Edward Everett Boston New Orleans California San Francisco Alta California Durivage West Spaulding & Bidwell Academy of Music Philadelphia

Departure of Opp Fellows for California

Several Grand Representatives from New England to the Annual Communication of the Right Worthy Lodge of the United States I O F left Boston yesterday via the Boston and Albany Railroad. Names include Wm E Ford Chas Hayden Geo H Stickney True Osgood from MA New Hampshire Maine Rhode Island and more. They will meet in Omaha then proceed to San Francisco. Stolen boats recovered Harbor Police seized two vessels stolen from Marshfield and Newport. one purchased by R Brown for 20 and the other by Henry Benner for 35. Boats valued at 125 and 200 respectively are now held by Harbor Police.

Chicago & North Western Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain Central Pacific Firth Russell Sage New York McKay Milwaukee and St. Paul Planer Wilmarth Ford Atlantic Works Oriental Print Works Bird Andrews Niry Felton George Allen Bulfum Woonsockel Charles Fales Ballou Albert Clifford Barney George Allen Buffum Frederick Bohan Byram Henry Newell Cady Franklin Chase Clark Joseph Harris Cowell Alvin Millen Crane George Edward Cranston Nathan Fellows Dixon, Jr David Downie Walter Richmond Fales George Hurlburt Felton Frank Wilton Freeborn Henry Tyler Grant George Dallas Hersey John Carver Hopkins Pascal Allen Horton Arthur Judson Hovey Ray Greene Huling John Skinner Hutchinson Preston Day Jonas Frank Lawton, Jr Dora Pratt Morgan George Cune Newton Andrew Bowman Patten Nelson Perrin William Tallman Richmond James Horton Shankland Osgood Harris Shepard Isaac Robinson Wheelock John Conant White Allen Francis Wood Daniel Mott Fisk Frank Barker Grant Joseph Metcalf Harris Charles Hitchcock James Mauran Rhodes Henry Keith Southwick Silas Alward, Esq St. John N. B Arcadia College N.S George B. Blodgett Horatio Nelson Slater Webster Mass John Howard Appleton William L. Stone City of New York Bohan P. Byram Providence Heman Lincoln Wayland Kalamazoo College Michigan William Robinson Babc Windsor Hutchinson Uni Thayer Newport Caswell Rhode Island Padelford Clarke Hemes Caswe Foster Norwich Conn Massachusetts Legislative Assembly of United States F. Thomas Thomas Udge Benjamin England Professor Elton Elton John L. Lincoln Angell Burlington College Lampson Columbian College Washington F. Dennison Westerly Daggett Attleboro Dodge Madison University Lincoln Brown East Boston Somerville James Trainer Thomas Rogers Charlestown Capt Raney Cushing and Green Opp California New England Right Worthy Lodge San Francisco Boston and Albany Wm. E. Ford Chas. Hayden Geo. H. Stickney Wm. Ellison Jonathn D. Stratton Wm. R. Tapley John L. Spring True Osgood New Hampshire Kingsbury Cummings Daniel Brown Marshfield Harbor R. Brown Henry Benner Daniel Lawrence Chelsea Benner Harbor Police

Real estate ads and goods highlights in local columns

In our local columns Mr Seth E Brown real estate agent at 23 Congress street offers trusted service for property commissions. Carpets from J Lovejoy & Co on Summer street near Trinity Church showcase fresh European patterns. Finn at 37 and 39 Congress street sells California peaches, praised as luxurious. Perham announces an excursion to Rocky Point, R C, with cheap tickets and 7 AM Providence depot departure.

W. H. H. Murray Adirondacs Park Street Murray Seth E. Brown Congress Street Brown Messers J. Lovejoy & Co Summer Street Trinity Church California Finn Rocky Point Perham R. C Providence Depot

Boston Entertainment Listings and Theatre Openings

The column catalogs Boston venues with current shows and opening nights. It notes the new Savoy or Selwyns season, performers like Frederic Robinson and Stuart Robson, adaptations of The Wonder and Seven Dwarfs, plus benefits for Sam Sharpley and Morraccio. It highlights venues such as the Opera House, Coliseum, Boston Theatre, and the Boston Theatre with dates, casts, and program details.

Boston Museum Boston Theatre Opera House Doelehanty and Hangler Coliseum A. A. Childs ¢ Co’s Art Gallery Selwyn’s Theatre Frederic Robinson C. H. Vandenhoff Gi. HH. Grittus Stuart Mobson WR Daly T. H. Burns T. Grahame G. F. Kenway G. T. Ulmer Kittie Blanchard T. M. Hunter Griffiths Danforth Grahame la Forrest Pearson Manning Virginia Buchanan E . Davenport Mary Cary Athena J. Savory Kenway E. Oliver Miss Hunt Jones M. M. Wheelan Charles Koppitz George Heister F. W. Mozart Custumer A. Endress Chas. A. Neuert G. Leavey M. W. Wilson Rivals Mary Wells SuHar PeLey Sam Sharpley Morlaccchi

Circuit Court Opens September Session with Limited Jury Trials

The September session of the Circuit Court opened with no jury trials until Wednesday next. Hearings without a jury may occur in Chambers. Rodney F. Fayrow pleaded guilty to drunkenness and assault on his wife and Officer Brown, fined $15 and costs, with $400 bond to keep peace for three months. John M. Towne pleaded not guilty to assaulting Officer Brown, sentenced to two months in the House of Correction, and appealed after furnishing $800 bail for Superior Court. Both men are former Boston Police.

Rodney F. Fayrow Brown Station 1 John M. Towne House of Correction Towne Fayrow Boston Police

Worthy Counselman Faces Short Term Jail Load

In a Cambridge court Judge Bacon sentences Thomas Hunter to two months for fill tapping. Dennis Sullivan is held on $1000 bail for trial in the Superior Court for breaking and entering and larceny at a counting room on Federal street. Alexander Robinson alias Watts held for uttering a forged order for 348 at Merchants National Bank. James Bliss signed the forged order. Joseph Boynton of Brighton arraigned for assault on lawyer Joseph Braman after a horse attachment dispute. Braman injured, Boynton denies most claims. Boynton appeals verdict and posts $200 bond for October Grand Jury.

Charles W. Slack State Republican Committee Lower Devonshire Upper Water F. A. Osborn Immaculate Conception Sunday School Greenwood Grove Reading D.S. Curtis William C. Parke Sandwich Islands Boston General Theological Library Robert H. Pruyn James Watson Webb Borie St. James Hotel Boston Highlands Thomas Norton Harrison Loring Gregory & Robinson Northampton Arnold Guyot Wolcott Gibbs Cambridge Varanti Ferry Street Manasseh O’ Donnell Sumner Street Cottage Street Castlecourt Sylvester Denio St. James Street George Perley Harvard Hudson Streets Welch Commercial Street City Hospital Court Street Coliseum Thomas Hunter House of Correction Dennis Sullivan Wm. Keefe Federal Street Alexander Robinson Alexander Watts Merchants’ National Bank Capt. Watts James Bliss Joseph Boynton Brighton Justice Edwards Watertown Joseph Braman Boynton Braman Mr Boynton Mr Boy Dr Braman Mr Braman Grand

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