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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1889

Page

2

Court notes bailment contract in Stetson case

United States Circuit Court hears demurrer in a suit by Pike executors against Stetson alleging breach of bailment over a $15,000 note. The court holds all bailment parties must be joined and sustains the demurrer. Brooks and Stetson argue for their clients.

States Circuit Court Charles A. Gregory Talbot Brooks John G. Stetson Stetson Pike Wt. A. Brooks

Two Coronets and Other Works Review in 19th Century Press

The essay surveys Mary Tincker's Two Coronets and compares Mrs. Stoddard's The Morgesons with Brontë novels. It praises Tincker's plot strands yet notes episodic shifts between Italy and America. Besant's Children of Gideon is weighed on social reform themes, while Zschokke tales are retranslated and discussed for their Germanic flavor and adaptability.

Miss Tincker Italy Paulo Giorgini Giorgini Paulo Contessa Beatrice Lanciani Thut Beatrice Giovanni Giorgini Sanzio Ombra Miss Martin Vetturino Betta Britain Walter Besant Gibeon Mr. Besant Octavia Hill Department of Wages Valentine Melenda Katharine Regina Temple House Miss Ferrier Bronti Fedor London New York Felicia Chicago Dickens Mary Agnes Tincker Boston Houghton, Mifflin & Co Price Gideon Harper & Bros Heinrich Zschokke G. P. Putnaim’s Sons Knickerbocker

Carpet Wool Again Less Grown Here Than Twenty Years

A long exchange from the United Questions Club of Massachusetts and Fibre and Fabric editor Joseph M Wade discusses carpet wool production in the United States, duties on carpet wool, and potential effects of tariff removal. They argue US growers produce little carpet wool, removal would hurt Boston trade, and that raw material tariffs distort competition. Wade contends duties on raw materials should be lifted to aid US industries.

Mendus United Questions Clubs Massachusetts Samuel W. Meachum United Questions Club Boston United States America Missouri River New England Europe Lim India Lancashire Justice, Bateman & Co South Front Street Philadelphia Atlantic Avenue Joseph M. Wade United Question Clubs Lake Georgia United Sam

Conflicting vetoes delay Hammill reinstatement at Treasury

A Boston Globe style report details Secretary Windom and Assistant Secretary Tichenor clashing over the reinstatement of sugar division workers including Hammill and Scherer after Appraiser Cooper’s rulings. Windom defends subordinate-led investigations while urging thorough review and hints at broader political pressure from New York figures.

New York Tichenor Stevens Thomas ©. Pratt Marvelle W. Cooper Department Windom Post Fairchild New York Custom House Tingle Congress Colonel Tichenor Dr. Scherer Mr. Tichenor Scherer Cooper Jewell Puttin Sturgis Hammill Ayer MecMuhen McMullen Hammuill Mr. Fairchild Mr. Windom Treasury Department Evarts Senate Hiscock Committee of Finance

Narragansett Boat Club Races on Seekonk River

Narragansett Boat Club fall races on the Seekonk River featured no challengers in the two mile senior singles, George J. Kirby winning last year’s champion title solo in 16 minutes 59 seconds. In the one mile junior singles E C Denton won after a foul disrupted Charles Fletcher and George C Kelly, with Kelly quitting before the finish. Canoe race results listed several pairings and concluded with a win to Kirby and Hopkins.

Providence R. L Narragansett Boat Club Seekonk River George J. Kirby Mr. Davis Kirby E. C. Denton L. A. Barkenton H. C. Blackinton Charles Fletcher George Hall Kaliock A.C. Denton Collins Barkenton Hopkins

Engineer Morse Bleeds to Death in Hartworp

John H. Morse a Sixty Three year old engineer on the New C NR railroad died at 3 am after jumping on a pocket knife in his possession Friday night. He left a widow and three children. Morse had served on the New C New Haven Hartford line since 1885.

Morse Hartworp Conn John H. Morse Newcoe New Haven & Hartford Railroad

New Duluth to Boston Rate Goes Into Effect Soon

A new Duluth South Shore Atlantic rate takes effect September 24 for three weeks. Round trip prices include 40 dollars to Boston Portland and Quebec, 45 dollars to Bangor, and 25 dollars to Toronto. The tariff is described as a feeler likely to become permanent.

Duluth Boston Duluth, Minn Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Portland Quebec Bangor Toronto

Wall Cave Injures Five Men At Court and Washington

Last night around 11 40 o clock a cave in in the cellar wall of the building going up at the corner of Washington and Court streets trapped five laborers up to their necks. Daniel Sullivan Timoty Carey John Coyne James Kelly and Thomas Noble were affected Noble was badly injured internally and sent home in a herdic An enormous stone weighing two or three tons narrowly missed two others All men were rescued with only bruises except Noble.

Washington Court Streets Daniel Sullivan Hudson Street Timothy Carey Columbia Street John Coyne Chestnut Place South Boston James Kelly Endicott Street Thomas Noble Second Street Boston Noble

Grand jury returns sixty nine indictments in revenue law cases

United States District Court reports the grand jury's findings on September 20, noting sixty nine indictments largely for revenue law violations. No case of special interest is recorded. Trials begin on Tuesday next.

United States District Court

Supreme Judicial Court equity cases listed for Tuesday

Supreme Judicial Court Justice Devens assigns equity cases for Tuesday the 24th including Lowell versus Houghton Greer versus Graffam Wellington Coal Company versus Thompson and Baker Coal Company and Burke versus Damrell.

Supreme Judicial Court Devens Lowell Houghton Greer Graffam Wellington Coal Company Thompson & Baker Coal Company Burke Damrell

Superior Court Monday September 23 Calendar

The list for Monday September 23 in Superior Criminal Court includes Commonwealth vs Waters for liquor violation 16604 and larceny from the person against Blanchard 1694. O’Brien is charged with liquor law violation 1634 and Keenan et al with breaking and entering 1633. Rankin faces liquor law violation 1703.

Superior Criminal Court Cemsnonwealth Waters Same Blanchard O’brien Keenan Rankin

Fancy work items at John H. Pray Sous Co

Tipies crepe scarfs table covers and silks or fancy work are offered at John H Pray Sous Company. The listing highlights a selection of decorative fabrics and textiles for home use and craft projects.

John H. Pray Sous & Co

Four-year harness races end Fleetwood Park card in tame finale

After four days of rain the Fleetwood Park grand circuit ended with favorites winning all four heats. Repetition claimed the stake for four-year-olds, Emma won the 2:17 pace, Geneva S. took the 2:19 trot, and Harry Wilkes beat Gean Smith in the special. The afternoon closed with stables heading to Philadelphia for the season finale under grand circuit auspices.

New York Sprcral Fleetwood Park Gillig Gurney Emma Ed Annan Balsora Wilkes Geneval Company Gean Smith Harry Wilkes Larce Ile Wilkes Trotter Philadelphia Red Wilkes Travers Aristes Goldsmith Colvina Sprague Ayr Eeeresreseee Rere Eee Eee Essen George Wilkes Turner Lyywy Franklin Park Saugus Minstrel Stewart Lijero Newport R. L Delaware Dave Gideon Little Fellow Lord Fauntleroy Ban Cloche Elgin West Moreland Elphin Bassanio Westmoreland Puzzle Harrisburg Poet Pierre Lorillara Parole

Funeral of Charles E. Raymond Held in Cambridge

The funeral was held yesterday at 3 PM from the late residence 357 Harvard Street Cambridge with a rosewood casket. Attendees included prominent Boston and Cambridge businessmen, the Chamber of Commerce, Revere and Charles River banks, Mayor Gilmore and ex Mayors Allen Saunders Montague. Burial at Springfield today.

Charles E. Raymond Harvard Street Cambridge Charles River Revere Alexander McKenzie D.D Ruggles Street Boston Chamber of Commerce Gilmore Allen, Saunders and Montague Dollinger Springfield

Clergyman at John Brown Funeral Clarified

A letter to the editor disputes a misidentification of the clergyman who attended John Brown’s funeral at North Elba. Joshua Young of Groton is named as the correct minister, not J Omar Young, with reference to his lineage and a note from Groton dated September 20, 1559.

John Brown North Elba Pame J. Omar Young Groton Joshua Moses Aaron Joshua Young George 5 Boutwell

Probate Court Suffolk County Returnable List for Sept 23

Suffolk Probate Court lists numerous petitions and accounts for probate of wills administration trustee accounts guardianships and sales. Names include Mary Jane Leck Mary C Bryant James A Champney Dene Crane Sidney Curtis Samuel Dudley Sabie Devie Dunbar Sylvester Hebard Mary Josephine Keating Elbridge Lawton Laura MacQuarrie Patrick Maloney Catherine McDonald Francis Milliken Clementina Minot Honora Moylan William Munday Jeremiah Nunan Johanna O Connell Vasht cne Palmer Nancy Pond Antous Preissler Johanna Redding Patrick Russell Joan Scott Marshall Scudder Susan Swett Guy Padeewins Charles Forster Waldo William Welch Isavella Reed Wells Annie Witherell Isaac Brewer Wilbert McMullen Gamaliel Smith Orville Hutchinson Charles West Lucy Chickering and others in various probate and trust actions.

Suffolk County Mary Jane Leck Mary C. Bryant A. M. Lyman James A. Champney Crane Sidney Curtis Samuel W. Dudley Sabie—Devie A. Dunbar Patrick Flynn George W. M. Given Troces Sarah A. Grier William D. Grier Mary Kelly Elbridge Lawton Laura A. MacQuarrie Patrick Maloney Catherine McDonald Hopley Wit Francis Milliken Clementina B. Minot Honora Moylan Michael Moylan William Munday Jeremmiah Nunan Johanna O'Connell Vasht Cne Palmer Nancy Pond Antous E. Preissler Johanna Redding Patrick Russell Joan Scott Marshall S. Scudder Avid Bien Standard Susan H. Swett Thomas L. Winthrop Guy C. Padeewiens Charles Forster Waldo William Welch Isavella Reed Wells Annie EF. Witherell Hugh Witherell Isaac C. Brewer John B. Closson Wilbert L. McMullen Gamaliel B. Smith Orville K. Hutchinson Charles West Lucy L. Chickering

Wheelock v Mc Leod and related cases list

A sequence of civil actions catalogued by docket numbers including 3343 Wheelock v Mc Leod, 2035 Robertson v Bick nell, 1225 Johnson v O Hara, 737 Brown v Bassett, 936 Mack v Frye, Qvd5 Whitman v Slay ton, and numerous other v. names such as Keith, Mack, McDonald, Colesworthy, Klagge, Randall, Downs, Gormley, Stevens, Libbey, Porter, Aldrich, Boston Light Inf Vet Corps, Fay, Dunffield, Lawrence, Hubley, Gridley, Fuller, Nutter, Needham, Jackson, Moseley, Ledvak, Clark, Beckler, across varied plaintiff-defendant pairs.

Wheelock McLeod Robertson Bicknell Johnson O'Hara Brown Bassett Mack Frye Whitman Slayton Keith Frey McDonald Hardie Colesworthy Stevens Klagge Forbush Randall Aldrich Shaffer Boston Light Inf. Vet. Corps Abbott Fay Ambrose Dunffield Baker Lawrence Hemenway Hubley Wentworth Carpet Co Gridley Fiske Fuller Cummings Nutter Horton Needham Cornbloom

Reunion of abolitionists at Vermont Temple today

Committees from Wendell Phillips Hall Association Colored National League and Wendell Phillips Club met at 13 Walnut last evening to finalize plans for a three part reunion in Vermont Temple. Programs include morning afternoon and evening sessions with sermons addresses readings and music by the Hutchinson family and noted speakers. The event is free to the public and may include a state militia company.

Wendell Phillips Hall Association The Colored National League Wendell Phillips Club Iremont Temple No. 13 Walnut Street Meionaon Warner Johnson Cambridge Joshua Young Groton Mass Jesse Jones Abington Hutchinson George P. Downing Newport R. L William Lloyd Garrison William H. Dupee Carrie Washington Cora Lee Watson Orange W. Scott Rockville Conn M. P. Ray Brooklyn N. Y George W. Pelham Malden Ada C. Bowles Increase Sumner Lincoln Wilton N. H Samuel May Leicester B. F. Butler Hutchinson Family Edwin G. Walker Boston Sylvester C. Fay Southboro Clinton Mgr Rhoden Mitchell North Carolina Frederick Douglass Washington, D.C Colored Company State Militia

Adelaide's Awakening and Other Book Notices

A critical survey of Adelaide's Awakening by Emma Marshall and related readings. Notes on Plain Talks with Young Home Makers by F McCready Harris, Conklin's Handy Manual of Useful Information, Rice's Science Teaching in the Schools, and Alluring Absurdities by M W Meagher. Auctions listed at end.

Adelaide City of Flowers Emma Marshall New York E. P. Button & Co Boston de Wolfe, Fiske & Co F. McCready Harris Hope Ledyard Cassell & Co W. B. Clarke & Co Conklin Chicago Laird & Co William North Rice William N. Rice D. C. Heath & Co

Endorsements for Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey

Presbyterian clergymen and doctors laud Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as purest medicine. Noted figures like Riv Mitts LL.D and Prof Mott praise its efficacy and purity, urging purchase only of genuine Sully's through reputable druggists.

Duffy P Duffy Henry A. Mott F.C.S New York Dutty F. Fi United States

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NEW Books Mrs. Stoddard Charlotte Bronté Zschékke Putnam’s Library of Choice Parke Godwin Walpurgi William Prentice Zschokke Switzerland Magdeburg Havard Harvard Walpurgis Night Jonathan Frock Putnams Red Coat Mr. Prentice Vibre and Fabrice Josnrh M. Wade Forsaith ULY Reunion OF Abolitionists Henry George National Debating Association New York City M._W. Meagher Saneseurecete News Company Lewis J. Bird & CO Bromfield Street Constantinople S. R. Knights & CO Omece Washington Street Norfolk and Austin Streets Main Cambridgeport Norfolk Street Austin Ward 4 C. F. Libbie & CO Maynard Place Broston David Pulsifer Pemberton Square Herman W. Young H. B. Johnson Municipal Court of the City of Young Laura Boston & Providence Railroad Harrison Dunham Richards & CO Gordie Citizens’ Steam and Gas Light Comany of Lynn Uws International Trust Company Lyon Citizens’ Steam and Gas Light Company of Steam and Gas Light Company Lowe Patent Office U.S Bok M Hancock Knowles Deane Goodell Henry G. Morris International ‘Trust Company Milk Street L. Foster Morse Warren Street Magnolia Street Hamilton Avenue Barry and Clark Streets Ward 24 Bird Street N.Y N.E. RR Lawrence Avenue Columbia Quincy Street Mird Street Tsaac Fenno Samuel K. Hamilton Chester Square Sylvester Bowman Bath Harvard Bridge Dorchester Snow & CO North Market Fultous Horatio Harris & CO Merchas&& Mo
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