Labor, license votes dominate quiet House session
The House spent most of yesterday debating the Sunday law and the bill allowing women to vote on the license question, both motions defeated. An order to regulate barricaded gambling dens and a labor commission report faced action. The Senate moved the guide-post bill to a third reading, Boston police bills advanced, and discussion of the Charles River bridge bill began as the Senate adjourned.
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House of Representatives
Walker
Worcester
O’connor
Avery Street
Senate
Morse
Boston
Charles River
House
Ireland's Wrongs Meeting in Boston Hall Reorganizes Irish League
The central branch of the Irish National League met at Boston Hall led by President Dominick Toy to reorganize and plan regular meetings. Thomas W. Brady spoke on coercion in Ireland and highlighted Irish patriotism. officers to be elected, a new hall arranged, and a council action urged to memorialize Fanny Parnell.
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Irish National League
Boston Hall
Dominick Toy
Henry W. Robinson
Michael Welsh
Thomas W. Brady
Ireland
Harry W. Robinson
America
England
Endicott
Boston Post
Municipal Council
Fanny Parnell
Brady
Fitzwilliam
Aldermen vote to use liquor license funds for salaries
The Boston board of aldermen met to arrange emergency payment for city salaries under the weekly bill. With only about $420,000 in the treasury and $125,000 needed for April, members debated tapping liquor license revenue. A constrained amendment limited withdrawals to 150,000, and the measure passed unanimously before adjournment.
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Board of Aldermen
Finance Committee
Bromwich
Alderman Donovan
Committee On Finance
Nathan G. Smith
Law Department
Carroll
Boston
Allen
Harvard College Notes on vesper crowds and student debates
Appleton Chapel overflowed for a Thursday vesper service led by Rev Alexander McKenzie and Dr Francis G Peabody with a forty-voice male chorus performing Gounod. Harvard Union debated Blaine in 1888, and plans emerged for a coordinated athletic alliance among major sports clubs with proposed fund pooling and audit committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton Chapel
Alexander McKenzie
Francis G. Peabody
J. 8
C. L. Griffin
E. E. Shoemaker
E. Norton
Law School
L. McK. Garrison
Maine Statesman
Union Hall
Boylston Street
John Harvard
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale
Franklin Remington
W. A. Brooks
A. P. Butler
A. F. Holden
C. F. Adams
F. G. Woodman
Baseball Association
Holden Chapel
S. E. Winslow
Boat Club
The
Athletic Association
Committee Hears Bills to Seize Gambling Fixtures and Search Powers
Boston committee hearings focus on making possession of gambling paraphernalia prima facie evidence and allowing seizure of room furniture. Proposals include arresting present players, authorizing searches with warrants, and removing barricades to curb gambling dens across divisions while noting enforcement limits and court busy days.
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House Committee On the Judiciary
Bigelow
Henry Chase
Arthur B. Ellis
Chase
Hemmenway
Division 2
Harley
Hurley
Mr. Chase
Coulter
Division 4
Ellis
Committee On
West End Railway
Henry Dyde
Road
Alleen
Guide Post Bill Sparks Senate Debate in Reconsideration
Senator Forbes moved to reconsider the guide post bill which failed a third reading after President Boardman cast the deciding negative vote. Welch supported the measure while Morse proposed a new section naming posts Love Guide Boards revealing political gaffes. The debate touched on town duties and travelers needing clear guidance on forks of roads.
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Senator Forbes
Boardman
Forbes
Welch
Morseeeeeeree
Shrewsbury
Senator Morse
Reed
House
Resatanert
Wilbur
Boston
House Adopts Adjournment Order and Bills in Session
The House voted to adjourn over from today to attend April town meetings and suspended rules to consider legislation aiding in breaking up barricaded gambling dens. It admitted a petition to legalize the late Billerica town meeting and reported multiple measures including railroad asset sales to the New York & New England line and property transfers between railroads. The agriculture committee urged acceptance of $15,000 annually from the general government for the experiment station amid broader debates on temperance and women voting on liquor licenses.
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House
Taft
Palmer
Billerica
Committee On Labor
Blackstone Knights of Labor
Committee On Railroads
New York & New England Railroad Company
Springfield & New London Railroad
Boston & Albany Railroad
Springfield
Springfield & New London
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
New York & New England Company
Springfield & Northwestern Company
Springfield Street
Albany Road
Committee On Agriculture
Walker
Worcester
Colby
Boston
O'Connor
Quincy
Walworth
Newton
Crosby
Pittsfield
Wardwell
Haverhill
Darling
Somerville
Committee On
Committee On Taxation
Barre Library Association
Eastern Railroad Company
Superior Court
Suffolk District
Hampshire County
Charles E. Barker
State Normal School
Real Estate Sales in Cambridge
Real estate transactions reported in Cambridge include Nos. 671, 573 and 575 Main Street with brick block sold to E. F. Hunt for 20500 dollars. Nos. 677, 579 and 581 with wooden block and 5215 square feet of land sold to A. P. Morse for 320 dollars per foot. A lot of land in rear totaling 55568 square feet sold to A. Morse for 5 cents per foot. Lot at corner of Allston and Brookline streets 26154 square feet sold to E. F. Hunt for 1242 cents per foot. Aggregate sale value 43573 dollars. Woopstock Carpets marketed as artistic and affordable for summer cottages. John H. Pray, Sons & Co. sole US agent.
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Main
E. F. Hunt
A. P. Morse
A. Morse
Allston
Brookline
John H. Pray, Sons & Co
United States
Modern Spiritualism marks 39th Tremont Temple anniversary
Tremont Temple crowded for a three-session union celebration of modern Spiritualism's 39th anniversary. Speakers included Eben Cobb Captain Holmes J W Fletcher Warren Chase and Mrs R S Lillie with bands and recitations. A telegram from Ohio-based organizers sent greetings from 5000 spirits in convention to the Boston event.
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Tremont Temple
Baldwin
Boston Spiritual Temple Society
Captain Holmes
First Spiritualist Ladies’ Aid Society
Ann Blinn
Spiritualistic Phenomena Association
D. J. Ricker
Boston Children’s Progressive Lyceum
B. P. Weaver
College Hall
Eben Cobb
Eagle Hall
Prescott Robinson
R. Holmes
Sarah A. Byrnes
Edgar W. Emerson
John Wetherbee
J. William Fletcher
R. S. Lillie
M.T. Shelhammer
Wyzeman Marshall
Richard Thlmes
Ohio
Samuel Watson
Greenwood Hall
Cincinnati
Tremont ‘Temple
Bay
Uckeye
New England
J. B. Hatch
Warren Chase
Worcester
United States
J. Savage
Henry Ward Beecher
Sunday School Teaching Remarks by Spaulding and Winkley
The Uni tarian Sunday School Society in Channing Hall heard Rev. Henry G. Spaulding announce plans for twenty four lecture talks next season likely starting in October. Rev. S H Winkley emphasized that teachers shape early minds and should prepare with engaging questions and a pupil centered approach, detailing work in two normal classes and offering practical guidance.
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S. H. Winkley
Unitarian Sunday School Society
Channing Hall
Henry G. Spaulding
Society
Mr. Winkley
Leonsider
Winkley
Boston Protective Department Holds Annual Meeting
The Boston Protective Department met in the Mason building with James Swards presiding and Osbourne Howes Jr. as secretary. Members voted to continue active duties, set a year expense cap at 45000 dollars, and elected J Edward Hollis H V Freeman and Thomas F Temple as directors for three years. A resolution to keep the surplus fund from rising above its present limit was adopted.
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Boston Protective Department
Mason Building
James Swards
Osborne Howes, Jr
J. Edward Hollis
Messrs. J. Edward Hollis
H. V. Freeman
Thomas F. Temple
George W. Babb, Jr
Homeopathic Festival Sets Table Assignments and Plans
Details for the Homeopathic festival at Mechanics' Building on April 2 include table allocations by town and role. Notable notes cover matrons, assistants, treasurers, and marshals for Cambridge, Malden, Dorchester, Winchester, East Boston, Brookline, Newton Centre, and other groups plus concert by Germania Orchestra under Carl Zerrahn. Donations from Sahnemann Society, Senator Elijah A. Morse, Oriental Tea and Coffee Company, and J. L. Whipple are listed.
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Mechanics’ Building
R. R. Meredith
A. Boothby
Newton
Canton
Frank M. Ames
F. D. Leslie
E. Shepard
Oakes Ames
Roxbury
Samuel Little
F. Haskell
Emily Osgood
Arthur Little
George Hamlin
Cambridge
Ole Bull
O. BF. Kendall
Alanson Bigelow
Fred Odiorne
Otis L. Howe, Jr
Malden
W. H. White
Edward Maynz
Smith
Dorchester
Jonas H. French
Warren D. Hobbs
Brookline
J. W. Clapp
George R. Rogers
F P. Stanwood
G. R. Rogers
Newton Centre
Frank Scudder
Erastus T. Colburn
F. Scudder
E. T. Colburn
D. G. Woodvine
Liverus Hull
Herbert
Elijah A. Morse
Oriental Tea and Coffee Company
J. L. Whipple
Salem's ball players sign eight for first Salem team
Salem reports spring training with eight signed players for a New England League club. Manager Fessenden has begun Bridge street grounds improvements and the squad will report April 12 to train at the skating rink. April 2 sees a game with the Resolutes of Boston and April 23 against Boston College.
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Salem
Specran
Fessenden
Salem New England League
Bridge Street Grounds
Resolutes
Boston
Boston College
Jerry Sweeney
Salems
Thorndike Hawkes
Danvers
Old Live Oaks
Lynn
Haverhills
John MoeWalters
Nashuas
Leighton
Peabody
Michael Coughlin
Edward Moore
Wilmington
N. C
Henry Janeh
Worcester
Edward Dodd
The
Stars of
Beverly
Jerald
Trentons
Aitcher
Sub-Treasurer Aldrich’s Bondsmen Named
The bondsmen for Sub-Treasurer Samuel N. Aldrich are listed to cover 250000. McFarland, Aldrich’s brother in law, 100000. M D Wells Co Chicago, 23000. W Doane Chicago, 25000. Mahlon D Spaulding Boston 25000. Henry Woods Boston 25000. Leopold Morse Boston 25000. Rev J W White pastor Newmarket NH resigns effective May 1.
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Samuel N. Aldrich
Mr. McFarland
Mr. Aldrich
M.D. Wells & Co
Chicago
M.D. Wells
5. W. Doane
Mahlon D. Spaulding
Boston
Henry Woods
Leopold Morse
Common Council Plans July Fourth Committee and Civil Service Debate
The council approved a funeral committee for Thomas J. Denny and a floral tribute, naming Desmond Foss Lawton Whall Fisher and Gallagher. debate over using City Hall for civil service exams drew mixed views, with support from several members and opposition as unnecessary state overreach. A wide roster was appointed to draft the Fourth of July celebration program, with adjournment to April 14.
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Common Council
Desmond
Ward 12
Thomas J. Denny
Foss
Lawton
Whall
Fisher
Gallagher
Civil Service Commissioners
Whitmore
Commonwealth
Ladd
McNary
Morrison
Civil Service Commission
City Hall
Messrs. Lawton, Sullivan and Sanger
The New Liberal South Interview with Senator Sherman
Senator Sherman recalls a Birmingham hotel incident and its impact on attitudes in the South. He describes paying his bill and leaving, condemns the attacker, notes Birmingham officials decried the act, and says colored gentlemen freely visit hotels in Nashville. He adds that regional growth and development are remarkable and progress continues.
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John Sherman
Birmingham
Senator Sherman
Nashville
Award for New Court House Floor Contract
City commissioners selected the lowest bid for the wrought iron floor construction of the new court house. L. M. Ham & Co. of the city submitted the winning proposal, totaling 68023 dollars.
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Court House
L. M. Ham & Co
Cylinder Oil Cup Company Sues Over Lubricator Patents
In a March 31 filing in the United States Circuit Court Cott J Siebert Cylinder Oil Cup Company seeks an injunction to stop S C Nightingale and others from infringing two Siebert lubricator patents numbers 111881 issued February 14 1871 and 138248 issued April 29 1873 assigned to the plaintiff The defendants deny patentability and novelty and claim they merely trade lubricators An accounting is prayed for with T W Clarke representing the plaintiff Arthur Stern and Charles M Peck for the defendants.
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United States Circuit Court
Cott
J. Siebert
T. W. Clarke
Arthur Stern
Charles M. Peck
Court notices and civil actions from Essex County archives
March 31 docket items include Holmes Hill convicted of untaxed retail liquor sale. Gioviccchini Spone and Olfo Remlin tried for counterfeiting a silver dollar in Lawrence. Hammond presides over Peaslee vs Peaslee dower action and Fennessey vs Hearne contract wages. Listed cases: McGovern vs Wood 3957, Dwyer vs Ashworth 3988, Abbott vs Inhabitants of North Andover 8668, Heffernan vs McGlue 1989, Cabot vs Joplin 4001, McGovern vs Crockett 4012, Stevens vs Belanger 4016.
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Holmes Hill
Gioviccchini Spone
Olfo Remlin
Pat Mahoney
Lawrence
Peaslee
Fennessey
Hearne
McGovern
Wood
Dwyer
Ashworth
Abbott
North Andover
Minor loses arm in mill accident at Abbot Worsted Mills
In Middlesex Superior Court Patrick J. Hoar sues John W. Abbott et al over an 1879 injury at Graniteville caused by a malfunctioning preparer loom. The plaintiff, then a minor, had left arm amputated at the shoulder. Defendants contend the boy was playing and not using due care. liability denied.
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Middlesex County
Knowlton
Patrick J. Hoar
John W. Abbott
Abbot
Graniteville
N. D. Pratt
P. J. Hoar
Hoar
New Heating System by Standard Light and Fuel Company
The Standard Light and Fuel Company showcases a novel heating and lighting system at 40 Oliver Street. A generator holds asbestos fiber saturated with gasoline to vaporize and travel through pipes yielding a soft yellow light and claimed safety. The exhibit includes a stove with oven and hot chamber capable of sixty hours of burn time, plus a portable chandelier and hot-water heating pipes.
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Standard Light and Fuel Company
No. 40
Oliver Street
Recital by Boston School of Oratory Seniors at Pilgrim Hall
Senior class of the Boston School of Oratory presented a recital at Pilgrim Hall with Mrs Jeannette Bradford Miss Jennie Bradford and Mr Walter Kugler assisting. Performers included Mabel Sandefun Vera Burpee Bess Hammond Nellie Sturtevant Anna Webb Gertrude McQuesten Edward Perry and others delivering an engaging program. The event featured praised impersonations tableaux and strong vocal contributions and drew a large attentive audience.
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Boston School of Oratory
Pilgrim Hall
Jeannette Bradford
Jennie Bradford
Walter J. Kugler
Mabel Sandefun
Vera D. Burpee
Bess Hammond
Nellie A. Sturtevant
Anna Webb
Gertrude I. McQuesten
Edward P. Perry
Miss McQuesten
Miss Sturtevant
Sandefur
Myx. Perry
Maine Veterans Annual Dinner Honors State Heros At Park House
The eleventh annual Maine Veterans Association dinner was held at the Parker House last evening at six. About 130 attendees included Governor and numerous veterans and dignitaries such as General F. B. Nickerson Colonel Elijah Walker Past Commander Richard Tobin of the G A R Colonel Drinkwater General F. Starbird Dr. Amos Jackson Fall River Dr. Clark Melrose Dr. J. S. Chase Newtonville Dr. G. A. Walker Boston Colonel C. F. King Colonel G. M. Atwood former Maine adjutant general Colonel T. F. Long Captain W. F. Lane and Captain Ranlett of the Vigilant. The Weber male quartet gave music and Miss A. T. Eldridge recited pieces with credit.
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Maine Veteran Association
Parker House
F. 8. Nickerson
Elijah Walker
Richard ¥. Tobin
Drinkwater
F. Starbird
Amos Jackson
Fall River
Clark
Melrose
J. S
Bernhardt Ticket Sale Draws Large Crowds
Early Wednesday morning lines formed for Bernhardt tickets and grew until sale began. By yesterday the queue stretched near Tremont Street with people from all classes. Speculators were active, securing many seats. The sale was run by H. B. Roberts and C. H. Perry, with Charles J. Rich overseeing theatre interests and E. F. Gillett representing Henry E. Abbey.
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Tremont Street
Messrs
H. B. Roberts
C. H. Perry
Charles J. Rich
E. F. Gillett
Henry E. Abbey
Business Troubles and Insolvencies Hit Several Firms
A rush of insolvencies hits Bucksport and other cities as Samuel P. Hall and C. F. Foss fail or assign. The Hicks Trask Hardware Co and J. A. Bollard & Co assign with large liabilities. Suffolk County court conducts five creditor meetings with limited dividends, naming assignees and setting future meetings. Daniel Dowling’s Franklin grocery faces sheriff attachment.
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Samuel P. Hall
Bucksport
C. F. Foss
Peabody
Hicks-Trask Hardware Company
Aberdeen
Cak
Charles J. Hall
New York
St. Louis
St. Paul
George A. Spofford
Paints
Biddeford
P. L. Strauss
Las Vegas
N. M
Co. V. Grenayer
Curtis
Neb
J. A. Bollard & Co
Montreal
Ernst H. Ludwig
San Francisco
Suffolk County
McKim
J. Edward Clifford
Webster Street
East
Boston
Howard D. Nash
Thomas L. Ormsby
Daniel J. Sweeny
Ormsby
Carrier
Albany
Foundry
Charles H. Bolles
George F. Wilde
Benjamin Callender & Co
Devonshire Street
Daniel Dowling
Franklin
Alexander Sears
Tours Through Colorado And California
Travel catalog notes three West Coast tours leaving Boston on April 21 28 and May 5. Outward route follows Colorado to Arizona then southern California with Yosemite en route to San Francisco. Return via Salt Lake City Denver or Portland with Yellowstone National Park, details at W Raymond Boston.
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Colorado
California
Messrs. Raymond & Whitcomb
Far West
Boston
Arizona
Yosemite Valley
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Denver
Portland
Ore
Northern Pacific Railroad
Yellowstone National Park
W. Raymond
Washington Street
School Street
Not Guilty In Oleomargarine Case In Superior Court
Judge Blodgett directed a verdict of not guilty for Edward A. Edes of Tremont Street in a case under the oleomargarine law. The defense contended that removing a package cover did not break the law, and the judge ruled that oleomargarine remained in the original package. A routine early trial in this court on such a violation.
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Superior Criminal Court
Blodgett
Edward A. Edes
No. 223
Tremont Street
Samuel L. Powers
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Harvard College Notes
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Committee On Cities
Burnham Industrial Farm of
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Somerset Street
Marble
Phillips
Committee On Public Service
Glines
Fitchburg Railroad
Natick
Police Court of
Commonwealth Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Modern Spiritualism
Crnersnall
O. T. Richard Holmes
Unitarian Society
the Protective Department
Salem’s Ball Players
Aldrich
J. W. White
Congregational Church
Newmarket, N. H
the Common Council
NEW
Liberal South
United States District Court
Nelson, J
Superior Civil Court
Essex County
Hammond, J
Maine Veterans
Weathercock
Noah Webster
Taylor
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Fir Royal Fomati
Bora Aking Powder Co
Wall St
N. Y
TELES
Monongahela Monogram Whiskey of Carstairs, McCall & Co
Horace
Woodbury
Broad ST
City Notes
Nantasket Land Company
E. D. Jordan
Harris
Stuart J. Watts
London Street
Quincy House
Payson
Adams
Brice 8. Evans & Son
Henry H. Faxon
Mr. Floyd
J. A. Ordway
J. Fred Rogers
Converses
New England Club
Trott
Hamilton
Greer
Minia
Young’s
S. M. Sayford
Mender Conference
Berkeley Street
Union
Moody and Jones
Mr. Moody
Mr. Jones
Holt
Jackson & Co
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