Departing Merchants Enjoy Saturated Week of Boston Visit
Merchants and their families depart but many stay for a pleasant Saturday and possibly Monday. The Merchants Weeks committees express satisfaction at strong results for home and visiting merchants. Next week anticipates even larger visitor turnout and more elaborate hospitality at Boston Theatre with the Crystal Slipper.
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Boston
Post
Flanders
Boston Theatre
Imen
Mechanics’ Hall
Alten
Changes in GOUR Population in Boston 1887 Report
The city registrar’s 1887 annual birth and death statistics show that only about 28.9 percent of children born in Boston had both parents native Americans. The majority of births involved one or both foreign born parents, with most increases centered in East Boston, South Boston, and Charlestown. The report notes substantial foreign born influence among grooms and brides, high infant mortality, and deaths from cold climate related diseases. it also records road, stair, and elevator accident data and other notable demographic shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciry
Boston
Baghton
Charlestown
England
Wales
Scotland
British America
Hope for Wrecked Seamen at Marblehead Gun Trial
The Massachusetts Humane Society held its annual gun trial at Peaches Point Marblehead with President Perkins and others overseeing. Captain Hunt demonstrated the Hunt projectile system enabling three rescues in under seven minutes, each time pulling the breeches buoy to shore from the masthead while onlookers, including life saving captains, watched and a photo was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Massachusetts Humane Society
Peaches Point
Marblehead
Perkins
Bartleman
Benjamin Crowninshield
John L. Gardner
Massachusetts
Hunt
United States
J. W. Apthorpe
Fire losses mount across cities with major blazes
Fire swept through Romeo Wisconsin destroying the saw mill boarding house store and contents two dwellings blacksmith shop and tools two hay barns and wagons and nine million feet of lumber owned by William Van Hoosear. Estimated loss 125000 with insurance unknown. In Louisville Ohio Falls Leather tannery also burned for about 125000 with sixty two percent insured. Chicago saw a large furniture warehouse blaze at Wilkinson and Co with multiple fatalities and losses around 105000. In St Petersburg a Cromstadt fire yesterday destroyed a lofty wooden tenement with sixteen people lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romeo
Wis
William van Hoosear
Louisville
Ohio Falls
Wilkinson & Co
St. Petersburg
Cromstadt
Stoddard Lectures Announced for Brooklyn and Philadelphia
The Stoddard lectures begin in Brooklyn next Thursday and Philadelphia Friday with a tenth season of four European travel evenings and a historical talk on Cardinal Richelieu. New illustrations will accompany the program, and the Boston season opens November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddard
Brooklyn
N. Y
Philadelphia
Overcoats for Present Wear from Macallar Parker Co
Macallar Parker Co at 400 Washington street offers proper styles fabrics and solars in coats for present wear. Prices range from 12 to 950 dollars for suitable overcoats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macallar, Parker & Co
Washington Street
Baseball Yesterday In Chicago and Other Games
M J Kelly of the Boston team drew a close umpire decision and sparked a drubbing by Chicago in yesterday’s game. Nash was lame, Merrill covered, and Chicago’s capers followed a solid win as Kelly’s remarks and the umpire’s call soured Boston’s performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Kelly
Bostons
Chicagos
Kelly
Nash
Merrill
Bostons to Meet Woven Hose at Cambridge Game
The Cambridge Baseball Association schedules a game between the Bostons and the Woven Hose on Spruce street grounds in North Cambridge Thursday afternoon October 18. The Woven Hose nine is regarded as Cambridge’s strongest team and will be led by Miles Jones, the St. Falls pitcher.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Senators
Washingtons
Hoosiers
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Philadelphias
Morris
Carroll
Smith
Pittsburgs
New York
Detroit
Oro Grounds
New Yorkies
Thome Skee Ek
Bostons
Cambridge
Cambridge Baseball Association
Spruce Street
North
Woven Hose
Miles Jones
Burglar duo held for grand jury after jail break attempt
In Salem on September 28 the two burglars captured for breaking into J H Carter harness shop and firing on J D Ayers were pledged for the grand jury. A crowd attended Cousin's Bee Hive for the opening of a new ladies parlor. The grain store till near the police station was tapped and $90 stolen by an unknown thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
SpeciAu
J. H. Carter
J.D. Ayers
Cousin
D. O'Connor
Nervous Debility Advised Treatment with Acid Phosphates
Dr. A. M. Brupy of Mitchell North Dakota endorses Horsford's Acid Phosphates for nervous debility. He reports use in several cases with very good results, advising its consideration as a therapeutic option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
A. M. Brupy
Mitchell, Dak
Tailors Car and Turrie Complete Fall Winter Styles Preview
Car and Turrie invite customers to inspect their completed fall and winter tailoring goods. The event showcases new cuts, fabrics, and fit options, emphasizing quality and seasonal versatility for nearby shoppers and loyal clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car, & Turrie
Tag A BC PATHFINDER FOR OCTOBER
Pathfinder monthly note reports October updates with emphasis on changes in figures. The item highlights numeric revisions, schedule shifts, and new data points compared with prior issues, presenting concise October specifics for readers tracking the series.
Street Commissioners Reject Library Encroachment Plan
The street commissioners deny the trustees petition to encroach 200 feet along St James avenue and adjust plans to save about 20000. F O Prince criticizes the decision as wasteful and cites tripartite state city and Boston Water Power Company agreements. He outlines future actions, costs, and delays, and notes a corner stone ceremony date proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Avenue
F. O. Prince
Post
Boston Water Power Company
Copley Square
Wpannecay
Boyston Street
Labram Guilty Of Obscene Letters In Mail Case
United States District Court on Sept 23 found William F Labram guilty of sending obscene letters through the mail. Jury excused to Tuesday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Nelson
William F. Labram
Nickelodeon opens at No 11 Court Street with half-price admission
A new Dime Museum and playhouse, named the Nickelodeon, opens Monday at 11 Court Street Sudbury. William Austin & Co. run the venture featuring a cider mill printing shop daguerreotype studio bowling, rifle gate and a 400-seat theatre. A Javanese village, Punch and Judy and Grace Courtland will be featured with a stock company and an array of acts.
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Court Street
Sudbury
William Austin & Co
Curio
Horticultural Hall
Curio Hall
Grace Courtland
Wall Street
Paper King
Mechanics Airat
Frank C. Chase
John Phillips
Charles Ladendorf
James Wilson
Julia Redmond
Mabel Sanborn
Johunene
Bud
Annie Granger
Castrom
Anita Millefiore
Gus Ladendorf
William Ruge
Home for Trained Nurses Reception at New House
A reception will be held this evening at 96 West Newton Street for trained nurses. Expected speakers include Rev. E. Osborne Rev. Phillips Brooks D D Edward Cowles M D and John P Reynolds M D. The Guild of St Barnabas opens the house to nurses in Boston and vicinity offering day or longer stays with parlor access.
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West Newton Street
E. Osborne
Phillips Brooks
Edward Cowles
John P. Reynolds
Boston
Guild of St. Barnabas
Religious notices fill Bowdoin square church list
A dense advert fragment lists services at Baptist Tabernacle Bowdoin square with pastors Deming and Gregg and multiple meetings. Congregational halls and other churches across Boston announce sermons lectures and events including Union and Universalist notices and a Paul Reformation Society lecture at Boston Music Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Tabernacle
Bowdoin Square
M. R. Deming
David Gregg
Thomas K. Leyden
Tabernacle Young Men’s Institute
Boston Common
H. Ek. Wolfe
Boston University
Christian Union
Union Hall
Loulston Street
A. D. Mayo
Boston
Vlora E. Barry
B. A. Robinson
George Mendail ‘Taylor
Byron A. Robinson
Christadelphian Bint
C. Vredenburgh
Jersey City
N.J
Chandler Hall
Essex Street
Church OF the Discrimes
William WP. Wilden
Columbus Avenue
Baston
Copley Square
Boylston Street
Edward A. Horton
South Congregational Cayumen
Newbury Street
Exeter Street
Theodore C. Williams
Sr. Andrew's Church
Chambers Street
Reuben Kidner
Roland Cotton Smith
Beverly
Tremont Temple
Emory J. Haynes
D.D
J. D. Feito
Pauline Propaganda
American Reformation Society
Boston Music Hall
Boylston and
Berkeley Streets
Rk. G. Perkins
Charles A. Eaton
Catalogue of 1888 Fall and Winter by Jordan Marsuo Co
Jordan Marsuo & Co publish a nearly hundred page illustrated fall and winter catalogue for 1888. It features a large page with an extensive sketch illustrating the history of a great case. The catalogue is expected to be well received by ladies.
Motion for new trial in forgery case granted postponement
In Superior Court on Sept 23 ex Councillor Francis L. White’s forgery case was postponed to Oct 6 due to unavoidably absent counsel Edward Avery and A A Ranney. District Attorney Stevens urged moving forward. Avery was delayed by a Taunton case. Several liquor law and assault cases followed with varying penalties.
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Superior Criminal Court
Sherman
Francis L. White
Benjamin Wadleigh
Edward Avery
A. A. Ranney
Yraciee
Stevens
Avery
Wadleigh
Taunton
Thomas KE. Banks
House of Correction
Daniel Maxwell
Michael P. Collins
John West
Thomas Gooley
Lily Burbank
John McGuigan
George W. KR
Kane v Tort and related Essex County court actions
In Superior Court Essex County on Sept 28 Judge Latimer presiding cases include Kane v Lotz for assault by a dog, defense denial. Martin v Brown on building account with $1200 claimed and $23580 tendered. Gallagher v City of Salem for injuries from a sidewalk fall Jan 27 1887 with defense denial. Additional dockets list Gallagher, Fallon, Gilbert, Larrabee, Kenny, Reynolds, Mayo and Kane v City of Lynn among others.
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Essex County
Lattihrop
Kane
Dennis Kane
John 5. Lotz
E. F. McCarthy
A. Benjamin
Martin
Elizabeth Gallagher
Washington Street
Sewall
F. L. Evans
Peabody
Adm
Fallon
Same
Hill
Gilbert
Anthony
Larrabee
Kenny
Carroll
Hugh
Reynolds
City of
Mayo
City of Lynn
Gloucester
Road
Superior Court Docket Reports and Tort Actions
Middlesex Superior Court on Sept 28 heard Joseph Forest versus Tremont and Suffolk Millis for personal injuries. Defense denied fault and trial ongoing. Also James Morse versus Artemas B Woodworth: duress embezzlement dispute with verdict for plaintiff at $6,730, case awaiting legal ruling. Other docket items listed include multiple civil actions with defendants such as Cowley, Painter, Bryant, Searle, Morrow, Dowd, Cassidy, Carr, Tweed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Richards
George W. Batchelder
George R. Richardson
Marshall & Hamblet
Emery
City of
Cowley
Painter
Lowell
Bryant
Same
Morrow
Dowd
Comp’t
BAGG
Stac
Kittredge
Cassidy
Carr
Tweed
Benton v Brookline seeks damages for Beacon Street widening
Superior Court Norfolk County on September 28 hears Austin W Benton petition for compensation for land taken and removal of two houses and a stable for Beacon Street widening in Brookline. Lawyers listed. case numbers include 209 A Austin W Benton.vs Inhabitants of Brookline. Other docket items noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk County
Blopgett
Austin W
Benton
Brookline
Beacon Street
A. A. Ranney
A. Blume
M. & C. A. Williams
Snow
Alley
Kingston
Shaw
Raymond
Conway
Russell
Line Et al
Benton Et al
Same
Kelley
Loston Lower Co
Scott and Trustees
Bent
Freirmuth
Brook
Local Court Hears Breaking and Entering and Larceny Case
John Lucia held in 1200 bail on charges of breaking and entering a dwelling at 6 Clifford Street and larceny of 35 dollars from Gabriele Dolorosso. B A Atkinson & Co seek return of leased furniture from Joseph E Gallagher, club keeper on Eliot Street, raided after lease. George Jackson held in 200 bail until Oct 2 for stealing 190 yards of carpet worth 16.50 from Linda Bryant at 14 West Dedham Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmenter
C.J
Curtis
J. John Lucia
Clifford Street
Gabriele Dolorosso
B. A. Atkinson & Co
Joseph E. Gallagher
Eliot Street
Hom Fd
Gargan
George Jackson
Linda Bryant
Dedham Street
Business Troubles Amid Creditors Meeting Listing Failures
Creditors of Steele and Hanson met at Quincy House to hear R E Warner report 1740 collected on accounts and 2571 converted to good accounts. Receipts exceed disbursements by 1319, deposited in bank. Motion to join Potter as co assignee postponed. J M Keller of New Haven has failed with assets about 500 and liabilities 2060. L G Columbus also assigned in North Cambridge. National and Canada wide business failures total 220 this week, vs 224 last, 217 prior. For 1887 week totals were 195 with 171 in the United States and 24 in Canada.
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Steele & Hanson
Blackstone Street
Quincy House
R. E. Warner
Taunton
H. Staples Potter
Potter & Wrightington
Mr. Warner
J. M. Keller
Grocer
New Haven
Comn
H. E. Smith
L. G. Columbus
North Cambridge
R. G Han & Co
E. Russell & Co
Mercantile Agency
United States
Canada
Bargains in Clothing at Hollander Co Kids Dept
L. P. Hollander & Co. advertises a mark down at 82 83 Boylston Street and Park Square in their children’s ready made department. Eighteen dollar coats may now be bought there for six dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Hollander & Co
Boylston Street
Park Square
Man identified in lodging house death in Brooklyn Nix
Emil Elder of 22 Wall Street Brooklyn identified as the man who died Thursday night at the Model Lodging House. The Appalachian Mountain Club planned a Hartford trip for Mt. Washington area including Mt Everett Bear's Rock Sage's Ravine Alandar and Bashbish Falls. Boston zoological garden fundraising again sought 200000. New Brunswick steamer schedule changes October 1. Neponset bridge siphon contract awarded to B F Nay for 7428.
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Model Lodging House
Emil Elder
Wall Street
Brooklyn
Nix
Appalachian Mountain Club
New York
New England
Hartford
Mt. Washington
Mt. Everett
Bear’s Rock
Sage’s Ravine
Alandar
Bashbish Falls
Manley
Boston
Park Department
New Brunswick
International Line
Nova Scotia
Annapolis
Neponset Bridge
B. F. Nay
University religious week events and faculty meetings
The notice lists Sunday September 30 at Appleton Chapel 7:80 p.m. preachers from the university led by Rev T C Williams and Rev William Lawrence with sermons by Rev Edward E Hale and addresses by Rev Francis G Peabody and Rev Phil lips Brooks. Front pews reserved for university members. Also Tuesday October 2 faculty meeting at 6 or 8:80 p.m. Wednesday October 8 last day for graduate registration. Saturday October 6 Medical faculty meeting at the Boston medical school 7:30 p.m.
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Appleton Chapel
University
T. C. Williams
William Lawrence
Edward E. Hale
D.D
Francis G. Peabody
Phillips Brooks
College
University 6
Medical School
Boston
James Ralph Finlay Named University Crew Captain
James Ralph Finlay of Colorado Springs was elected captain of the university crew for the upcoming season. Several crew members from last year may not row, while other veterans remain candidates for places. At Jarvis field, about forty football candidates trained, with only four returning players Sears Harding Trafford and Cumneck among the previous eleven. standout newcomers include Perry Morse Finlay Hight Clark WLeid and Cranston among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ralph Finlay
Colorado Springs
Col
Markoe
Sehrol and Storrow
Jarvis Field
Sears
Harding
Trafford
Cumneck
Perry
Morse
Finlay
Hight
Clark
Weid
Cranston
Free vaccination for Boston children by city physician
Assistant City Physician McDonald has fully vaccinated 500 children since schools opened and during the current week at least fifty children sought his services daily. He administers vaccines every morning free of charge at the Chardon street building to any Boston resident.
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McDonald
Chardon Street
Boston
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People’s & S& Nation's “Choice
Wan
Breates Ad
James Pyles
Insurance
Pearline
Tames Pve
Seuna
NEW York Sound Lines
Waarford Line
A. R.R
Springfield
Providence Line
Norwich
Pall River Line
Old State House
A. G. Kendall
A. S. Huhson
Geol Gohkor
Humane Society
Brostons
A. Ei
R. Bilpo
A. Beevan
OOO
Johnston
Vintia
RDS
Pufsy
I Atson
Ray
Pfeffer
Quinn
Willi
Brown
Barns
Hornung
Gunbert
Ryan
van Haltren
Clarkson
Daly
Morrill
Salem News
Street Commissioners
Mr. Prince
Hall
Supreme Judicial Court
Hoymes, J
Asahel W. Sawyer
Elijah B. Phillips
Fitchburg Railroad
Commonwealth
Thornton K. Ware
Fitchburg
George M. Brooks
Concord
Phillips
Superior Court
Justice Field
Ware
Mr. Brooks
Shove
Boston Post Office
Young Men’s Christian Association
Alfred Hemenway
Prescott Keyes
J. R. Smith
William G
Reuben Brooks
William N. le Page
Copartners
Russia Cement Company
le Page Company
le Page
E. R B. Hoar
Causten Browne
George O. Strattuck
Francis Forbes
Frank L. Washburn
Utnam
Harvard University Calendar
Harvard
Pearline Sk
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Paris
Baker’s Breakfast
W. Baker & 66
Dorchester
Mass
J. W. Borne
Tremont Street
Rubel Bros
Chicago
Cincinnati
Hoosas Tunnel
Troy
Albany
Hudson River
Fall River Line
Assington St
Causeway St
J. R. Watson
Gen’l
James Hall & Son
Goddard
Hawaiians Street
Buston
Stetson, Abseley «<& Co
E Street
Bisby At
Bostom
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