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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1887

Page

8

Notable Notes and Events From Boston City Life

A bustling city page reports "A Run of Luck" at the Boston with Daisy Victor and Trouble delighting crowds. Mystic Park anticipates a ladies day with a white horse exhibition at 1 30 and trotting at 2. An unknown man drowned after falling from the Mt Washington avenue bridge. body recovered.

Boston Daisy Victor Trouble Mystic Park Pension Committee Parker House Order of the Iron Hall Revere House City of William F. Davis Superior Court Edgar J. Sherman Sherman Mt. Washington Avenue

Labor mass meeting in Boston denounces Democratic convention

A Labor Party mass meeting at New Era Hall Boston elected ward committees and leaders amid loud discord. Speakers attacked the Democratic convention and urged labor unity to form a political power, with a resolution criticizing capital driven labor displacement and the party’s federal office scramble.

Labor Party New Era Hall Tremont Street Willard H. Hodgkins Knights of Labor John J. O'Meara E. M. Chamberlin D. H. Biggs Labor Lyceum Biggs Trades Unions Land and Labor Clubs Boston J. R. Roche Mr. Biges Thomas H. Welch Francis O. Anderson George L. Anderson Peter McGrath Charles C. Cooper James Tolly John Arnet George Ox Michael C. O'Hara Henry P. O'Meara John Sullivan Frank Doherty Timothy Crowley Owen Tierney William McGlory Daniel Lowrey Warp J. Quigley Matthew Ryan J. F. Doherty William J. Hunter M. Skiffington J. H. Condon J. J. Mahan P. H. Mack Thomas A. Maddox Edward Mahan Edward Doherty Dunn BE. R. Hazeltine Ward D. H. Biegs John J. Gilbride J. R. Reid Peter Leonard Williams C. A. Stone Charlotte Smith C. S. Griffin Precinct Richard Shatton Stephen J. Clougherty Hubert H. Waldron Thomas Walsh Patrick Sheehan Patrick Walsh Patrick J. Murray John G. O'Hara James H. Hagan Frederick Ff. Dougherty William C. Nugent John D. Quinn Paul Ritz John Wickens James P. Kennedy George J. Moulton A. McLeod John Nicholas Michael Lynch John Mullen O’ Neill Larkin F. B. Spillane N. F. Avery James Avery D. J. King T. J. Maillins J. K. Hiscock C. Griffin George G. Moulton Chamberlin Democratic Party

Cambridge Aldermen Meet to Hear Injury Claim

A regular Cambridge aldermen meeting reviewed Elias N. Lane's request for compensation after his carriage was frightened by a steam road roller injuring his horse. They set October 5 for a joint convention with the school committee to fill Ward 1 vacancy. The water works panel reported 65,000 cost to water streets but made no recommendation, referring the matter to the finance committee.

Cambridge Elias N. Lane Emerton Ward 1 Committee On Finance

Ex-State Detective Hersom arraigned for diamond theft

Ex-State Detective M. V. B. Hersom was arraigned yesterday on a charge of stealing diamonds. He waived examination with bonds set at 2500 dollars. Hersom denied the stories and claimed he can prove his innocence at the proper time.

M. V. B. Hersom

Independent voters split over Lovering nomination sparks big talk

A Franklin county Democrat says Independents may bury Lovering to punish the spoils system while warning the nomination harms the Democracy. Col Cadman and Col French critique Worcester convention tones and pledge independence, urging focus on state interests and separate state national ballots.

Winslow Warren Mr. Lovering Lovering Worcester Warren Cleveland Ames Franklin County George S. Hale Forsrae Ephraim de ‘Tocqueville Charles KR. Codman Massachusetts

Boston Press Club Benefit At Boston Theatre This Week

The annual benefit entertainment of the Boston Press Club will be held at the Boston Theatre on Thursday afternoon October 20. A large number of top stage figures will contribute to an elaborate programme. Tickets go on sale next Monday and may be exchanged for reserved seats at usual prices later.

Boston Press Club Boston Theatre

Drowning at Wyatt’s Brick Yards Claims Somerville Child

Katie Ryan aged three and a half and her five year old brother wandered from Bartholomew Ryan’s home on Washington Street Somerville yesterday afternoon. They went to Wyatt’s brick yards and played near the pit edge. The younger child fell into water and drowned. bystanders summoned aid and the body was recovered.

Katie Ryan Bartholomew Ryan Washington Street Somerville Wyatt Petore

Fernald Curtis Wedding Held at Worcester Square

The marriage of Dr. Frank C. Fernald a Harvard 81 man and Miss Lois H. Curtis was solemnized yesterday by Rev. M. J. Savage. An evening reception at 40 Worcester Square followed the ceremony and the ushers listed include C. M. Hem enway Fred Joy J. H. Seaverns and Orville s T. Curtis. After the wedding trip to Lake George the couple will reside at 1013 Fourteenth Street Washington D C.

Frank C. Fernald Harvard Lois H. Curtis M. J. Savage Worcester Square C. M. Hemenway Fred Joy J. H. Seaverns Orville T. Curtis Lake George Fourteenth Street Washington, D. C

Ten day Pullman excursion to Washington and Virginia

Pennsylvania railroad offers a ten day trip in a special Pullman train with all expenses included for 60 dollars. The party will depart Boston on October 5 under the tourist agency with a matron accompanying the group to assist ladies. The Revere House in Boston is cited as a fitting lodging option under the European plan.

Pennsylvania Railroad Washington Richmond Virginia Boston

Last Night's Republican Caucuses Dictate Local Delegates

Ward 1 favored anti Kimball delegates to the senatorial convention while Ward 9 nearly backed Parkman for State delegates. Ward 19 elected a solid Arthur W. Tufts slate for councillor amid a quiet city caucus night with comprehensive lists of delegates in all wards and a Prohibitionist motion ending without action.

D. Frank Kimball Henry Parkman Arthur W. Tufts E. M. McPherson Jessie M. Gove B. F. Campbell F. B. Day J. H. Stevenson H. I. Smith E. R. Webster Co. F. Parker H. D. Gove T. B. Grimes John Benson G. M. Stalker John L. Bates Franklin C. F. Libbie, Jr George E. Carney Warner Desmond Liverus Hull Henry H. Chandler Horace E. Boynton Horatio Wellington John B Wright Alvert E. Dudley John Bryant J. Homer Edgerly George i. Almeder Timothy J. Mahoney Benjamin PF. Bowditch Joseph I. Corey Robert D. Scribner Thomas B. Fagin William Sullivan Warp Joseph H. Gleason Levi Timson Otis B. Dudley Arthur Meehan Joseph W. Hill William H. Preble A. W. Stover John Turner Ira A. Worth William H. Oakes Frank Curtis Moses T. Waitt Charles E. Daniels E. Gerry Brown James F. Malone Patrick F. Brogan Francis A. Harris Thomas Garfield Charles A.grover Thomas F. Armstrong Albert T. Galpin John P. Singleton George H. W. Bates Charles E. Clark John J. Coffey John J. Smith Andrew B. Lattimore Charles O. Burrill George G. Boardman Conneillum Edwin Db. Mead Joseph F. Woods Luke R. Reddick Charles J. Elwell Francis M. Gray Curtis Guild Julius C. Chappelle Frank Morison Edward D. Blake Isaac 8 Mullen Jacob A. Dresser Calvin M. Lewis Nathaniel W. Ladd Joseph C. Tyler Bowdoin Parker Leonard A. Jones Roswell Murch David Pulsifer Francis W. Sprague Pratt Increase E. Noyes Jacob Fottler Luther H. Wightman Horace Loring George N. Faught Edward P. Wilbur Thomas N. Hart Roger Wolcott Thomas Dana Andreas Blume Charles Weil John W. Leighton Silas Peirce Jesse L. Nason John O. Teele D. Webster King Alden E. Wiles Moses W. Richardson Charles J. Prescott John O. Poor O. H. Sampson William Trost William F. Wharton Fred B. Taylor John D. W. French W. Harmon John Holmes John W. Cummings Frank E. Winslow John A. Davies Henry Beal Joel S. Saunders W. H. A. Watts George H. Stone Lewis A. Drake E. B. Hackett Hugh McCully E. Martin Hatch Charles H. Turner Peter Stengel Peter Lincoln Charles T. Dukelow John S. Godfrey Henry C. Steltz Christian Rudischhauser William C. J. Gerhardt R. F. Means C. T. Gallagher C. d. Noyes G. H. Bond W. T. Eaton H. Doherty D. Dana C. C. Kendall T.F. Bell J. H. O'Donnell C. H. Whitney J. Payson Bradley G. Poole J. D. Andrews J. N. Goodnough J. Clifford J. P. Power W. T. Howard P. H. Wise J. H. Means Wake State Samuel Kelley A. Noods W. H. Savary C. E. Snow J. H. Caristie E. R. McLaren H. Orchard J. R. Osgood J. E. Miller W. H. Doolittle Horace Sour E. Tait D. Lewis W. H. Whitney W. G. Bail George H. Prince Robert P. Haines Daniel W. Tyler Benjamin #. Dewing George Colby Iran B. Good John H. Packard George E. Swett Thomas J. Emery John $. Winn Charles H. Allen John A. Ordway Solomon Carter Nathan Sawyer A. N. Sampson A. G. Perkins Thomas Jackson Joseph IH. Verge P. Kelly Lewis G. Currier Joshua Litubelec Henry F. Spa John D. Morton Theodore M. Plimpton Francis J. Ward Albert C. Burrage Samuel Little J. L. Rousmaniere William H. Wellington Robert C. Nichols John Backup Andrew J. Browne Nathan G. Smith Luther C. Bixby Isaac Fenno John Carr Fred M. Smith George W. Elliott Samuel M. Vinson William J Evans Benjamin J. Ticknor John E. Blakemore Thomas Sherwin Edward W. Brewer Nelson Wakefield George R. Fowler LeForrest A. Hall Edward L. Goodwin Edward H. Wise William H. Spooner Daniel Gunn George A. O. Ernst Charles EK. Temple Johm L. Spaulding Francis Alden Warn George L. Burt Edmund F. Snow Morton Alden Sewall A. Warnee George W. Adams J. Frank Howland Henry N. Sawyer Frank E. Brigham William H. West Amos R. Storer Louis M. Clark F. O. Vegelahn Stephen L. Emery Daniel Lovering, Jr Shepard W. Snow Samuel Atherton Ivers W. Adams W. F. Widcomb C. F. Kittredge Charles H. Nute James H. Stark Angus Curry W. ‘I’. Leach H. Warner John T. Pope James L. Strait Joseph Bennett John L. B. Pratt Samuel Hane James A. Hathaway Counellor Vierce O'Connell W. C. Daggett F. D. Adams J. H. Sullivan W. E. Hil»pare Victor J. Loring B. M. Fiske Granville A. Puller

Republicans in Waltham Pick Delegates to Conventions

In Waltham on September 21 Republicans chose delegates for multiple conventions. Ward 1 picks include Zenas Parmenter and C. H. Stickney for state, H. 8% Milton and G. W. Carey for county, F. J. Rutter for councillor, and Hi M. Wild and Francis Buttrick for senatorial. Ward 2 selects John E. Soper and J. H. Houghston for state, A. Starbuck and G. S. Alden for county, George Tyler and E. G. Bond for councillor, W. G. Childs and S. L. Barry for senatorial. Ward 3 lists G. W. Browne for state, J. F. Coolidge for county, Charles Dix for councillor, and Senate not fully shown.

Waltham Zenas Parmenter C. H. Stickney County Milton G. W. Carey F. J. Rutter P. Johnson Hi. M. Wild Francis Buttrick H. S. Milton W. W. Jays John E. Soper J. H. Houghston A. Starbuck Alden George Tyler E. G. Bond W. G. Childs L. Barry J. E. Soper G. W. Browne J. F. Coolidge Charles Dix Senate

Did Smith Write Longfellow Masterpiece Cipher Tale

A narrative asserts mathematician John Smith authored poems published under Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s name. Longfellow, urged by Smith, published anonymously, then concealed the authorship to protect Smith’s position. The piece links cipher hints in Evangeline and other works to reveal Smith as the true author.

Walter N. Y John Smith Longfellow Cambridge Smith Osgood Harvard College Basil Smiths Gabriel Lajeunesse Carpenter Mason Mr. Longfellow Miles Standish Priscilla Standish John Alden John

Standish and Priscilla in the Alden courtship tale

The excerpt recalls Standish aiding Priscilla with Alden’s support and Longfellow’s imagined plea to John Smith. The cipher reading and public espousal mark recognition of a shared truth, with a reflective moment as Smithee answers through the cipher, asserting his own voice in the volume.

John Smithee

Twenty Fifth Anniversary Celebrate Regiment Reunion

The Forty seventh Regiment to aid the Rebellion held its twenty fifth anniversary reunion last night at the Quincy House with 79 members from Cambridge Company A and Charlestown Company E. Officers elected for both companies included Presidents C B Stevens and KE Hatch and secretaries Harlow and Cleaves. A banquet followed at 8 oclock with Stevens presiding and Cleaves as toastmaster, with responses from Blackmer Marsh Green and Cleaves.

Cambridge Charlestown Quincy House C. B. Stevens John C. Heymer John H. Harlow George A. Wood J. C. Heymer M. Corcoran J. H. Harlow Company E KE. D. F. Hatch George R. Kelso Emery Cleaves F. A. Titus John Durgin J. H. White M. C. Easterbrook J.M.G. Plummer Lieutenant Stevens Mr. Cleaves John Blackmer Springfield Colonel Marsh R. L. Green

The Bridgeport Robbery Case Moves Ahead

James McManus and his attorney Barnard arrived from New York and deposited 10000 dollars in the First National Bank as bonds for John McManus known as the Kid who is held for burglary of Fairchilds jewelry store. The Kid signed the bonds as principal and remains jailed on a civil suit by Fairchild to recover stolen goods. McManus's counsel seeks to set aside the civil suit and discharge the prisoner. Judge Beardsley is set to hear arguments tomorrow morning.

Prmerfott Conn James McManus Barnard New York First National Bank John McManus Fairchild McManus Beardsley

Morrison weighs future Congress run and Cleveland support

In Chicago on September 21 Hon. W. R. Morrison said early campaigning was unnecessary but he might run for Congress in his district. He noted President Cleveland’s growing strength with the people as election day nears.

Chicago W. R. Morrison Congress Cleveland

Balloon ascent ends with tree-top landing in Lakeville

Mrs Ezra St Allen ascended alone in a balloon from the State fair grounds in Providence. She rose to three miles and encountered turbulent air and a whirlwind. Fearing danger she detonated the explosion cord and descended a mile and a half. The balloon was cushioned by a tree top and she landed in Lakeville Plymouth county Massachusetts and returned home the same night.

Providence Ezra St. Allen Lakeville Plymouth County Mass

Consolidated Electric Light stockholders Meet in Portland

The annual stockholders meeting reports a flourishing business with a new block of land and expanded arc and incandescent capacity. A New Haven syndicate with Boston and New Haven executives appears to form a vast electric lighting combination, potentially relocating American Company facilities to New Haven. Directors elected include Milliken, Wood, Robbins, Milliken, Sawyer, Gilbert, English, Frost, Gurney, and Golf.

Porthuano Consolidated Electric Light Company American Company Edison Company Portland America American Company of New York New Haven Conn New England Boston Springfield Bridgeport Newport Waterbury Messrs. F. A. Gilbert Boston Consolidated Company James English H. P. Frost Southern New England Telephone Company Weston F. Milliken William R. Wood Frank J. Robbins Charles R. Milliken Frank A. Sawyer F. A. Gilbert Silas Gurney E. H. Golf

Tufts College Opens Its Thirty Third Year With New Additions

Tufts College opens for its thirty third year with an entering class of thirty eight divided among engineering letters and divinity. A brick entrance and sandstone library sign enhance the library building. Thayer Hall is ready for occupancy with suites drawn. Dennison of Newton wins first entrance prize with 98 percent average followed by Tuttle of Salem and Perkins of Roxbury.

Tufts College College of Letters Divinity School Word Library Thayer Hall Dennison Newton Tuttle Salem F. W. Perkins Roxbury

Taverner Letters Share Maritime Margins and Dog Car Dilemma

A reader praises Taverner’s posts on second hand books and recalls sea voyage notes from Jay’s Evening Exercises about the White Eagle in 1854–56. The writer also argues for dog carriage reforms on public transit, suggesting separate compartments to protect passengers from dogs and proposing limits on dogs on Highland line cars.

Taverner Jay Australia Willie Johnnie White Eagle Holden Ned Post Warren Street Grove Hall Gordon Setter Highland West End

Etiquette in Horse Cars Sparks Call for Separate Cars

A reader condemns overcrowded horse cars and urges practical rules like posting notices when cars are full. He advocates gendered car separation with women friendly cars and men only cars to prevent passengers standing in aisles and unwanted contact, stressing comfort for riders returning from work.

Taverner Lords of Creation West End

Young People at the Old South Centennial Exercises

Boston's centennial rites for youths filled the Old South with packed galleries of schoolchildren and a 200-strong male chorus. Miss Ames performed piano pieces while a Peel oil portrait of Washington and a Magna Charta replica drew focus alongside a Stars and Stripes display and floral platform decor. Rev. Edward Everett Haile lectured on George Washington.

Boston Old South Miss Ames Washington Peel John Edward Everett Haile George Washington

John Smith Arrested in Somerville Theft Case

Mrs. Sarah Wright accused John Smith of stealing a gold watch valued at 75 dollars and a gold chain worth 35 dollars from her Columbus avenue home. Smith was arrested on Tremont street with Frank Wilson after officers linked his possession of a large quantity of stolen items to Henry W. P. Colson of School street.

Sarah Wright Columbus Avenue Vanscom John Smith Smith Tremont Street Frank Wilson Henry W. P. Colson No. 16 School Street Somerville

Symphony Concert Seats On Sale At Music Hall

The sale of twelve dollar seats for twenty four Symphony concerts starts today at Music Hall at 10 a.m. Premiums may be bid on four seats at a time with seating advancing from front to rear. Balcony seats priced at twelve dollars will be offered afterwards. The seven hundred sixty dollar seats go on sale at the box office Friday morning.

Music Hall

Mrs Perrigo Injured After Fall at Brighton Home

Mrs A P Perrigo of 30 Pratt Street Brighton fell down stairs last evening and broke her neck in the accident. The incident occurred at her residence, with neighbors reporting the injury to local authorities.

A. P. Perrigo Pratt Street Brighton

Court doubles bonds in Barton assault conspiracy case

John Crawford and Joseph Hagan appeared in court yesterday on charges of conspiring to assault and rob Harvey Cobb the Adams House bartender. Each was jailed in bonds of $8000 as the matter goes to the Superior Court in the case.

John Crawford Joseph Hagan Harvey Cobb Adams House Superior Court

British American Association to Publish Weekly Nat ional Sheet

The General Council of the British American Association met at Quincy House and formed a five member committee to attend the British American Political Association meeting on Oct 4 at New Era Hall for amalgamation. The larger group has naturalized about 2000 Englishmen and plans an eight page weekly titled The British American to publish in Boston starting Oct 1. A naturalization meeting is set for Temple Place tonight.

British American Association Quincy House British American Political Association New Era Hall Faneuil Hall J. Wemyss John Kinnear C. Chaplin J. H. Stark W. Mitchell Boston Temple Place

Unions Settle Strike at 55 Franklin Street Cigar Shops

About 500 members from Unions 97 128 and 285 met for three hours at 55 Franklin Street. Manufacturers threatened free shops unless workers returned. An international communication said locals overstepped rules by ordering packers out. The men agreed to resume work this morning and all shops will reopen.

Franklin Street

Court finds Stevens guilty and Dinusa convicted on forged coins

Frank Stevens, a seaman on the Eva L. Harris, was found guilty of obstructing the master. Frank Dinusa was found guilty of possessing 184 forged coins in the likeness of silver dollars with intent to defraud and sentenced to a $500 fine and three years in the state prison.

Frank Stevens Eva L. Harris Frank Dinusa

Superior Court Docket Mixed Outcomes in Middlesex Cases

In Middlesex Superior Court on September 21 Judge Pitman presided. Verdicts favored defendants in Henry McGuigan v City of Lowell, and plaintiff in Charles O Streeter v Alden B Ilsley et al involving a Westford Street property lease. Annie E Butler administratrix vs Massachusetts Relief Association on trial with policy dispute.

Woodward C.S._ Lilly A. S. Lamson Annie E. Butler Massachusetts Relief Association Daniel Butler J. Crowley A. H. Keyes

Superior Court docket entries Essex County September case list

The Essex County Superior Court docket shows tort actions including Hannon vs Lane for a fall from a plank with jury out, Burnham and Tarr defending, and lists many other actions such as McGrath vs Burnham, Morse vs City of Salem, O Neal vs Carey, Butler vs Inhabitants of Peabody, Sheridan vs City of Salem, Ford vs U S Mutual Accident Relief Co, Crowley vs Appleton, Heeney vs Salem Electric Lighting Co, McDonald vs Globe Newspaper Co, Small vs City of Lawrence with respective counsel noted.

R. J. McNierney P. Moulton Morse City of Salem O’neal Carey Butler Peabody Sheridan Ford U.S. Mutual Accident Relief

Boston University Theological School Opens 1887 88 Year

The 1887 88 school year at the Boston University Theological School began yesterday morning. Professor Townsend read the forty sixth Psalm and President Warren gave the opening address. Class recitations start today with Professor Buell acting as dean for the year while Warren resumes part of his duties.

Boston University Theological School Theological School Boston University Townsend Warren Buell

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