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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1889

Page

8

Sandwich 250th Anniversary Day Celebrated With Speeches

The Sandwich 250th anniversary featured Rev N H Chamberlain ex Governor Long Lt Governor Brackett and Hon W W Crapo as speakers. A 9 am parade, flags and arches, a ceremony at Casino, and an evening Venetian carnival with fireworks and a gala ball capped the town’s historic observance with praise for Pilgrim heritage and American democracy.

N. H. Chamberlain Long Brackett W. W. Crapo United States John D. Long Cape Cod Plymouth Boston Sandwich New England Tovey’s Point

Yarmouth 250th Anniversary Observance Draws Natives Home

The September 3 celebration of Yarmouth’s settlement drew residents and native-born travelers from across the country. Festivities featured arches, bunting, and three historic houses, an oration by Phillip Howes Sears, a Mary Gray poem read by Clarence Gray, and remarks by Lieutenant Governor Brackett and other dignitaries. The program highlighted town governance, Puritan roots, King Philip’s War service, and the town’s place in New England history.

Sandwich Boston New Bedford Provincetown Harwich Barnstable William A. Nye Postoffice Jarvis Street Old Colony Middleboro S. F. Upham Drew Theological Seminary Madison N. J Cray Stowe County of Kent Old England Sam Plymouth Rock Mr. Chamberlain Richard Bearne Thomas ‘Tapper Massachusetts Yarmouth Old Yarmouth Dennis Joshua Sears Thacher George T. ‘Ibacher Phillip Howes Sears Mary M. Gray Clarence Gray Yarmouth and Peter Worden William Lumpkin Richard Berry Aimen Mr. Sears New England Plymouth Crown of England Massachusetts Bay Commonwealth of Massachusetts Narragansetts John Gorham Thomas Howes John Thacher Philip Rehoboth Cromwell

Veterans' Reunion at the Pines Honors Sixteenth Massachusetts

Surviving members of the Sixteenth Massachusetts Regiment Association met at the Point of Pines for their eighteenth annual reunion with about 100 attendees. Officers elected include President G. H. Robinson, Vice-President N. Brigham, and Secretary-Treasurer H. Hall. four deaths were reported during the year. A committee was named to fund perpetual care for the monument in Mt. Auburn Cemetery honoring Colonel Powell T. Wyman. The group gathered on hotel lawn for a photograph and banquet at the Hotel Pines with speeches by several comrades.

Sixteenth Massachusetts Regiment Association Point of Pines G. H. Robinson N. ©. Brigham H. ©. Hall James Burrows Hall

Two Fatal Falls Reported In City

Wolf Goldstein died at Massachusetts General Hospital after a fall from a staging at 11 Cross Street yesterday forenoon. John Sortell, itinerant, died at City Hospital from internal injuries after a fall from a staging at the Dartmouth Street Armory yesterday afternoon.

Wolf Goldstein Cross Street Massachusetts General Hospital John Sortell Dartmouth Street City Hospital

Closing of Charles River to navigation and city street repairs

The September Aldermen meeting addressed closing Charles River to navigation with a Washington visit to consult the Secretary of War. Mayor Hart fired a broad street repair plan, seeking $1,971,450 for immediate work as streets deteriorate due to insufficient appropriations.

Charles River Board of Aldermen Rogers City of Washington Secretary of War Uzas Folsom Kelly McLaughlin Murphy Short Stacey Nays Tromas N. Hart Jones Paving Department Boston East Boston Charlestown South Boston Brighton West Roxbury Dorchester Blue Hill Centre Parker Washington East Ioston Roxbury City Proper Harvard University Corporation Counsel D. D. Bowman Willian J. Adams Clarendon Street Peter Graffam Theecorner Beacon Dartmouth Streets Cambridge Harvard Bridge Commonwealth Avenue Bellevue Kane Stanley Streets Ward 24 Parmenter Street Third Centre Streets

Corinthian Yacht Club concert closes third series

Marblehead reports the final subscription concert of the Corinthian Yacht Club series, with Salem Cadet Band performing and a note that the Eastern Yacht Club series ends Thursday. The final race is slated for Sept 14 amid a busy season for local yachts.

Marblehead Corinthian Yacht Club Salem Cadet Band Corinthians Kathleen Saracen Mignon Fowle Babson Whitlock New York Watchiees

Gardeners and Florists' Club Elects Officers in Boston

The Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston held its annual election at Horticultural Hall last night. A. P. Calder was chosen president, with William E. Doyle as vice president, P. Welsh treasurer, J. J. Cunningham recording secretary, and W. H. Elliott financial secretary. The large turnout reflected heightened interest as Boston will host the National Society of American Florists convention next year.

Gardeners and Florists’ Club Gardeners and Florists’ Club of Boston Horticultural Hall A. P. Calder William E. Doyle P. Welsh J.J. Cunningham W. H. Elliott National Society of American Florists

City Notes and Local Elections Changes

Internal Revenue Collector Orcutt announced appointive changes in deputies Solon W. Stevens and Charles Wallace, with D. H. Orcutt filling a vacancy in Division 8. Labor Day saw 78 police arrests, 58 for drunkenness, a suicide attempt at Hotel Harvard, and Abba Goold Woolson as Old South lecturer. A theatre work accident injured John Fayette. bids for Court House curb work ranged from 1418 to 2222, contract not awarded.

Internal Revenue Orcutt Solon W. Stevens Lowell J. H. Harrington Charles Wallace J. H. Rice M. J. Warn McCormick Brewing Company D. H. Orcutt Caroline King Harvard Abba Goold Woolson Washington Lafayette McCauley Station 1 Lawrence Byrne Parker Dedham Express R. B. Worthington William H. Robinson Station 13 John Fayette Thatcher Street New Theatre Tremont Street City Hospital New Court House James J. Vernon Cape Ann Granite Company Commissioners of Public Institutions James A. Colson John Turner & Co

Indians Triumph as Hoosiers Rally Past Boston on South End Grounds

In a late nine inning collapse the Indianapolis Indians scored six runs with two out in the ninth to edge the Boston club 8 to 7. Seery, Andrews and Glasscock sparked the rally while Richardson muffed a high fly and Rusie held in check until the final frame. Daily added a two bagger for the winning run as McGeachy and Madden contributed strong outfield and pitching performances.

Indianapolis Boston South End Hoosiers Richardson Madden Indians Bostons Rusie Daily Bassett Denny Glasscock Andrews McGeachy Bennett Charley Billy Nash Smith Johnston Kelly Brouthers Quinn Hines Mcpeaghy Seery Glascock Mutt LjJohnston LiQuan O,smith Hassett O Bennett O Rusie Lasset Peery Burher Kusie Tine McQuade Curry

Notable Guests Check In At Vendome Hotel

Judge C Cordill of New Orleans and George P Eustis show among arrivals at the Vendome. A long list includes Parker s She Hon Z K Fuller Rev J Tyler J Tyler Mrs William Tyler Samuel P Colt G W Abbott Hector Mackenzie Charles Edward Ingersoll A D Milliken Miss S F Seaton E E Tyler Young s Bryan Lathrop F L Abbott Horatio Hickox F A Babcock Tremont William De Vene Robert Peetegrew J W Mitchell J M Harding J S Montgomery C H Bromley A Locke M W Shay M F Penfield C B Felson George Coleman H S Garfield F Barker G Walker etc.

C. ©. Cordill New Orleans George P. Eustis Eustis Louisiana Vendome Parker’s Z. K. Fuller Brattleboro Charles Edward Ingersoll Philadelphia A. D. Milliken Louisville F. Seaton Washington D. C William E. Tyler St. Johnsbury Young’s Bryan Lathrop Chicago Thomas Fullerton Georgetown D.C E. S. Bowen Oswego F. L. Abbott Concord N. H Horatio Hickox Crawford James W. Mitchell St. Louis J. D. Hall Claremont J. M. Harding James G. Shaw Camden C. H. Bromley A. F. Locke New York M. W. Shay M. F. Penfield Chattanooga Tenn Charles B. Felson New London O. H. Frisbee W. E. Phillip Montpelier FF. Lewis Middlebury Samuel Nathanson J So Bene Hk. Chickering Burlington William Harrison E. B. Farmer Warrenton Revere George B. Peck G Hoyt Kingston J. Murray Bacon York W. Smith Richmond P. Perley Enosburg Falls Charles P Breck N.H W. P. Bailey Skowhegan W. E. Bartholomew Reading Penn William D. Nappheus W. A. Forbes George W. Forbes Greenfield Tavern John C. Wyman Valley Falls R. I Marcus Morton, Jr Andover J. B. Abbott Albany N. Y W. A. Stickney Columbia Meir Robert Porter J. G. Lockwood San Francisco Vendomer John E. Leach Broo Rye Harry Astor Carey Manchester George F. Stone Montgomery Rollins Denver Col H. Bulkley Cleveland Fred. Morris New F. Learned Natchez Ea Ee le Rockwell Yonkers J. A. Willard Mankato Minn B. Franklin Fuller London Thorndike E. A. Angell O. Selfridge U.S.N Aat Dere Newport E. O. Barnabee Boston M. G. Hussey Hussey W. B. Roberts M. C. Whipple St. Paul

Unusual parlor set sale by Atkinson company

An unusual opportunity to buy a plush parlor set in assorted colors at a fraction above manufacture cost is offered for a short time by Messrs. B. A. Atkinson & Co. at 827 Washington Street.

Messrs. B. A. Atkinson & Co Washington Street

Local Scores Across Baseball Pierce Cities

Brooklyn bested Brooklyn 13 to 8 as Cincinnati defeated Cincinnati 13 to 8. Philadelphia beat Kansas City 10 to 6, Baltimore routed St Louis 7 to 1, Columbus triumphed over Louisville 7 to 3, Worcester topped Lowell 7 to 1, New Haven defeated Hartford 11 to 6.

Brooklyn Brooklyns Cincinnatis Philadelphia Kansas Citys Athletes Baltimore Baltimores St. Louis Columbus Louisvilles Worcester Worcesters Lowells New Haven New Havens Hartfords

Sentences Handed Down in Superior Court Grand Jury Adjourns

The grand jury convened and will report next Saturday. John H. Ryan was fined three months in the House of Industry for idle and disorderly conduct. John Stevens received four months in the County Jail for drunkenness.

Superior Criminal Court StapieEs John H. Ryan House of Industry John Stevens

Court convenes in Lowell with juries named for Sept 4

Superior Court in Middlesex County opens in Lowell with juries selected for Sept 4. Exec of the first and second juries are Horace Brooks of Ashby and Hiram W. Jones of Concord. Case list includes Shedd v Burns, Hall v Ingalls, Cutting v Bradt, Cady v Davis adm, McDuffee v Ro, Congdon et al v Holland et al, Same v Ramsdall, and Searle v Morrison.

Superior Court Middlesex County McDuffee Congdon Et al Holland Barge Same Ramsdall Searle Morrison

Probate Court in Salem Grants Wills and Administrations

In Essex County probate court the wills of Henry Allard Amesbury Frank Jown Amesbury Mary Cheswell Amesbury Sarah E Felt Salem Samuel Fernald Saugus Mary L Friend Gloucester John Grant Danvers George Harvey Gloucester George C Leach Manchester Francis Lord Newburyport Lazero Mayo Newburyport John Moran Salem are raved. Letters of administration issued for estates of Mary Saunders Rockport Henry Dixon Salem Mary L Eayres Lynn Valmer Frankland Beverly George W Gage Methuen Margaret Hansen Salem Henry L Piper Newburyport Ellen L Avidsen Salem Caroline Chase Haverhill Mary J Burns Lawrence Joseph C Cenever Amesbury Anna M Davis Swampscott Robert K Dow Salisbury Rhoda B Eaton Salisbury Ellen M Greenough Groveland James A Rando Newburyport Calvin Rogers West Newbury Joseph B Appleton Beverly Patrick Harding Lawrence Jeanie L Jordan Lynn Minerva Richardson Kissex Maria Barrett Lawrence Nancy F Philips Lawrence Edwin Slader Methuen Benjamin H Shuman Salem Augusta Turner Salem. Inventories filed include A W Hill Salem 5106800 William Kenny Salem 3216532 Patrick Lawler Lawrence 44524 H Mansfield Salem 844110 B C Noyes Georgetown 581578 R W Prentiss Lynn 304272 A H Sweetser Saugus 7225.

Essex County Salem Harmon Henry Allard Amesbury Frank Jown Mary Cheswell Amesury Sarah E. Felt Samuel Fernald Saugus Mary L. Friend Gloucester John Grant Danvers George Harvey George C. Leach Manchester Francis Lord Newburyport Lazero M. Mayo John Moran

Estates Probate and Administrations Listed

Administrators are named for the estates of John G. Gallagher Frank J. Cleve James Golden Frank I. Gray Richard T. Rigg Honora Horan George W. Moore Mary Shaw William Venely Mary Todd Patrick White Sophronia J. Emerson Dennis O’Brien Franklin M. Flandes Barbara Foley. The wills of Atwell Richardson James McLaughlin Bessie Drummey Edwin Bruce William J. Slade William O. Carlton were admitted to probate.

John G. Gallagher Frank J. Cleve James Golden Frank I. Gray Richard T. Rigg Honora Horran George W. Moore Mary Shaw William ‘Enely Mary ‘Todd Patrick White Sophronia J. Emerson Dennis O'Brien Franklin M. Flandes Barbara Foley Atwell Richardson James McLaughin Bessie Drummey Edwin Bruce William J. Slade William O. Carlton

Criminal Court Docket Action on Atlantic Avenue Burglary

Sept 3 Criminal Session before Parmenter and Connelly. Parmenter and Connelly hold over Maggie Mills for larceny after discovery of $80 in jewelry. case continued to Sept 6 in $500. William Smith bound over for robbery in $1200. Antonio Cotogne charged with assault and battery with a razor. case continued to Sept 9 in $1000 awaiting victim Mary Winters injuries. Special Officers Shields and Lynch investigated Maggie Mills matter.

Parmenter Thomas F. Connelly Atlantic Avenue Superior Court Maggie Mills W. W. Collins Shields and Lynch Station 5 Maggie William Smith Antonio Cotogne Mary Winters

Rough on Rats Death in South Boston Tragedy

A Boston letter details Daniel Mevarty age forty of 335 East Second Street who died after taking rough on rats. He was a widower leaving three children. The writer condemns the playful death notice tone in the Post.

Taverner Daniel Mevarty East Second Street Boston CC. E. S

Whitney & Co Relocate to 75 State Street

Enterprising firm R H Whitney & Co bankers and brokers move from 48 Congress Street to 75 State Street with expanded facilities for their patrons. Office fittings reflect credit on Mr Whitney. The firm claims success from energy and advertising. The sole American agents for Woodstock Rugs are John H Pray Sons & Co.

R. H. Whitney & Co Congress Street State Street Whitney John H. Pray Sons & Co

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