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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1889

Page

2

Old Colony and Boston & Albany bills debated in General Court

In the General Court the Old Colony bill moved toward engrossment amid debate. Senator Sprague proposed auction of stock. Hathorne opposed the amendment. A Boston loan bill expanding streets and building a bridge faced challenge. The loan of $500,000 would need majority rule. Hathorne urged two thirds. The bill was set for consideration on Tuesday, April 9.

Senate Senator Sprague Hathorne Boston Congress Oliver Streets New York & New England

No Salary Commission Sought Amid Senate Amendments

A joint nine member House-Senate committee was created to recess and study compensation across state and county offices, how pay is set, and potential abolitions. Senators debated including legislators’ pay, offered amendments, all failed, and the order was rejected 12 to 19.

House of Representatives Senate Hathorne Symonds E. J. Donovan House

Boston Senate Authorizes Eminent Domain and Health Board Changes

The Senate authorizes Boston to acquire land near City Hospital by eminent domain to expand the institution. It regulates licenses to require registered pharmacists and details Mt Hope cemetery transfers. It ratifies Mt Washington town meeting actions and Revere town meeting proceedings. It caps the State Health Board secretary salary at 3000 dollars, limits out of state bond selling agents, and sets a 1000 dollar penalty with a governor appointed savings-bank style commissioner to oversee. The commissioner’s salary and office expenses are borne by the corporations. An examination of another state may be accepted if satisfactory.

Senate City of Boston Board of Street Commissioners City Hospital Mt. Hope Cemetery Mt. Washington State Board of Health Revere Savings Bank

License sale and charter change referred to General Court

The order to sell licenses for intoxicating liquor at public auction was sent to the next General Court. The Lowell mayoral charter change petition was referred to the next General Court. The constitutional amendment on disenfranchising voters for crime was recommitted to Constitutional Amendments.

General Court Lowell Committee On

Reports in the House Leave to Withdraw and Inexpedients

A House report lists actions on various resolutions and bills including withdrawal of petitions by A A Coburn and Rosanna Laskaby, matters on notices for testate estates, absent heirs, pro bate settlement, insolvency, and gas company restrictions. It notes bills allowing deserted wives to will property, trust provisions for George Smith’s will, a three member savings bank commissioner, pension funding, and Grand Army affairs. Senators Donovan and Hathorne dissent on infant protection, with penalties for abandoning children under two and duties for guardians receiving infants.

A. A. Coburn Rosanna Laskaby Massachusetts Universalist Convention George Smith Savings Bank Council of Administration Massachusetts Department of the Grand Army E. J. Donovan Hathorne

Massachusetts House and Senate Calendar Items

The House agenda notes recommitted reports and an order to appoint a state historian to compile Massachusetts soldiers and sailors history from the War of the Rebellion. Bills passed to annex parts of Randolph and Holbrook to Avon, set salaries for local officials, extend Boston street work, form Hinsdale fire district, and water Avon. Senate items include engrossment of relief bills for those who served in need cases.

General Court Massachusetts Randolph and Holbrook Avon First District Court Bristol Franklin Woburn Boston Westchester Park Street Harvard Bridge Hinsdale Suffolk Barney McCabe Senate

Boston Water Trust and Sanderson Academy Trustees Confirmations

A dense legislative item covers extending the time for Boston Water Trust and Investment Company and confirming the Sanderson Academy trustees, authorizing a name change, and permitting sale of real estate. It also sets the Roxbury Municipal Court assistant clerk salary and provides for vessel passage through Charles River bridge draws, with no legislation needed on the Governor's address about schools for truant children.

United States Boston Water Trust and Investment Company Sanderson Academy and School Fund Roxbury City of Boston Charles River

Committee Hearings on City Dept Consolidation and Lunacy Case

The Boston committee focused on merging streets bridges lamps ferries under one head amid departmental friction. Dr Tuttle and others testified about Miss Adams at McLean Asylum, detailing her acute mania, ward conditions, and staff observations. The election laws committee reviewed repealing the Australian ballot law with general support for keeping the reform.

Boston Wilson George J. Moulton Central Labor Union Knights of Labor McLean Goodell George T. ‘Tuttle Cowles Abner C. Goodell Miss Adams James W. Babcock Miss Connolly State Board of Lunacy and Charity Dr. Tuttle Mr. Goodell Horace M. Locke Snce March Annie L. Reese E. M. White Massachusetts W. W. Vaughan P. O’neil Larkin Boston Labor Committee R. H. Dana Morrill Wyman, Jr

Trustees of Mt Hope form board and elect officers

The Mt Hope cemetery trustees organized yesterday afternoon and elected Samuel W. Creech Jr as chairman and Samuel A. B. Bragg as superintendent. Bragg succeeds John M. Galvin, who had been a candidate for City Clerk O'Neil’s position.

Mt. Hope Cemetery Samuel W. Creech, Jr Samuel A. B. Bragg Mr. Bragg John M. Galvin O’neil

Howe listings offer properties for sale or rent in multiple areas

J Murray Howe at No 5 Court Street advertises desirable real estate for sale or rent, with estates on Mt Vernon Street Savin Hill and Boston Highlands plus suburbs including Cambridge. Ludlow and One Trinity Church offer small suites for hire. Several coastal Maine estates are also listed, with more details in another column.

J. Murray Howe Court Street Ludlow Trinity Church

MANY VALUABLE DOGS The Congress Not as Large as Last Year

The New England Kennel Club opened its fifth canine congress at Mechanics Hall, displaying finer quality dogs despite fewer entries. Mastiffs led by Minting valued at $20,000, and Ilford Caution at $10,000 drew attention along with a strong St Bernard class led by Ben Lamont Moore. Awards were announced for Mastiffs and other breeds after judging by F. Gresham and others with multiple classes listed.

New England Kennel Club Mechanics Hall E. H. Moore Melrose Ilford Moore St. Bernard Merchant Prince Ben Lamont Prince Parker

Boot and Shoe Buyers From Many States Listed

A long list of buyers and firms from across the United States appears in Atlanta, Baltimore, New York, and other cities. Names include Moore Marsh & Co, W T Dixon, Patterson Renshaw Lo, Slinluff Disney & Co, Hinkle Nisbet, Dovenmuehle Son, Sanger Bros, Buford Porter Co, and many more. The roster covers Baltimore to St Louis, Cincinnati to Nashville, with firms in Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, and beyond. The compilation reads as a trade-directory style notice of exhibitors and agents in the boot and shoe trade.

Atlanta J A Smith Moore, Marsh & Co Baltimore J B Dixon W T Dixon & Bro G Patterson Patterson, Renshaw & Lo H Slingluff Slinluff Disney & Co Halle S Halle & Son D Nixon Ailnutt Nixon & Goldsborough Birmingham Ala A S Cincinnati John Gates John Gates & Co Plant Plant & Marks Cleveland H B Childs Childs, Groff & Co Chicago J M Schnadig Schnadig Bros & Co P Dovenmuehle H FC Dovenmuehle & Son Detroit Mich C J. Smith H S$ Robinson & Burtenshaw Tex J Newberger J Lowenthal Sanger Bros Dallas T Buford Buford, Porter & Co Tre S J Howell Howell Bros Sheep Evansville Ind W B Hinkle Hinkle Nisbet & Co Hall Hall-Mason Shoe Co Nashville Tenn J B Richardson Richardson Bros & Co R G Throne Adams Throne Franklin, Nance & Co W Lawless Lawless & Co Herman Herman Bros, Lindauer & Co Ven New York N C Fisher N Fisher & Co Pittsburg Penn Scott Portsmouth K Tracy P Tracy & Co Philadelphia Sand Beebe L Foster L Foster & Sons U. Richmond R R Roberts Roberts & Hoge Savannah J Rosenheim J Rosenheim & Co St Louis J H Schafer Schafer, Swarts & Co T Kelley Kelley, Goodfellow & So Louis B Lindsley Orr & Lindsley Shoe O Ponies L Opel Dittman Boot D Brown Hamilton-Brown Shoe Jo Ain Toledo R R Lee Childs, Lee & Dunlap Wheeling Amick U S

Business Troubles and A Hosiery Firm Failure

Creditors of E Cummings and Co met at 830 High Street to appoint a committee to review affairs. The firm shows liabilities of 3837 781 24 with assets including leather supplies, fixtures, debtors, and stock. Eustace Cummings lists total assets around 40 450 with personal property and homestead. Thomas and Pettinggill, hosiery manufacturers in Amsterdam NY, have failed.

E. Cummings & Co High Street Messrs Weston Lewis E. L. Shaw J. M. B. Reynolds Massachusetts Loan and Trust Company Eustace Cummings E. Cummings Co National Bank of Republic Woburn Henry G. Page Thomas & Pettinggill Amsterdam N. Y

Boston Club Book 1889 A Merchant and Official Directory

Edward E. Clark publishes the Boston Club Book 1889 listing members and addresses of Boston clubs of social or political importance with club locations. The new issue includes ten full page photo gravure illustrations of prominent club houses and notes strong reception for accuracy and completeness.

Edward E. Clark West Street

Elegant goods auction at Leonard and Co on Bromfield Street

Administrator's sale of decorative furniture began yesterday in Leonard and Co's sale rooms. The sale featured heavy cut glass ware with a few antique clocks and bric-a-brac items. Attendance was strong and bidding lively. Today the articles to be sold are of greater value.

Leonard & Co Bromfield Street

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THE Trustees OF MT. Hope Frederick Gresham Maximillian Crown Prince Iford Claudia Same Alonzo Orlando Lady Canute E. G. Moore Sears Monarch Lord Rantill E. B. Sears A. F. Cowles Waterbury Madge Minting Bess G. W G. W. Glazier Lady Pemelia Palmer New Bedford ST. Bernards Otho Rollo Lady Abbess Hospice Kennels Hsts Ned Bitches Gemma _I Landgrave—Bella Miranda Monica Ben Lomond Barry Monte Rosa Cilequasset Kennels Plinjimmon, Jr Plinjimmon Princess Beatrice Alpine Chief Kastelhorn IL Contoccook Kennels Scotch Bonivard Dr. Walton Lady Wellington Duke of Wellington Henry_ Juno Una Bayard Jr Sappho Galaxy Kennel Recluse W. H.C Duchess of Heathfield C. H. Spring Newton Lower Falls Res Florida Elmstone Brightie L. W. Franklin Natick Belva Lockwood Hector Linda J. A. Morse Apollothyras Daphne Rex -Alma I Beauchamp Beauchief Berengaria Teague and Tilton South Framingham Earl Cato Belle—Valentine W. P. Perkins Danvers Duke of Brunswick Marlboro Thomas Saunders Haverhill Winchester G. BP. Wiggin Lawrence Chequasset Kennels Lancaster Lady Bernard Gunsell Cato Belle Valentine Duchess of Heatfield Rip van Winkle Kastelhorn I.T Kastelhorn—Topsy Contoocook Kennels Chequasset Chartreuse Gage W. Smith Chieftain Bevis Heather J. Thayer Bran Lorna J Donald—Wyvis Wanda Gunnar Sheila Ramona Thora Harck— Schulach Lorna II Duncan Lance—Lorna II Pride of the Heather Bergs Donallan Nora J. E. Thayer Greyhounds Yo M. Smith Cassandra Debret Dead_ Secret H. W. Huntington Balkis Clyte Primrose Bitty Day Memnon Demdike C. W. Webber Newark N.J Eph Stephen Haggerty Edward Dexter Buzzard’s Bay Beaufort H Beaufort— Zuba G. W. Lovell Middleboro Peter H. A. Harris D. ‘Traynor Concord N. H Bell Randolph Sam June IL Fleet View Kennels Lynn Devon Nell Devon Jack Gem of Devon E.H. Morris Stapleton Westminster Sal Nase of Kittah Lancelot Charles Heath Tory White F. KK. Hitchcock Sir Bang F. A. Newell Bloome Bang Belle H. L. Rice May B H. C Rhoda C. W. Neekins Atlantic Louise E. H. Carver Bridgewater Charles A. Parker Worcester Westminster Cate Ae Sydney Topsy Say Tucker Westminster Kennel Nase Kippen Stella Duke of Essen Charles H. Mason Rockingpats Belthus—Bess Swart Frank Windholz Royal Prince Sr Sir Alister—Novelty Frank Leonard Pawtucket R. L Corn of Royalty Kate Westmoreland Gus Boudhu E. & Haynes Charlestown Endora Burgess’s Druid G. J.lewis Queen F F. D. Freeman Central Falls Chautauqua Belle W. B. Peet We A. Lyon V. H.C Zona Providence C. F Cass Blue Kent Royal Kent Princess Dot Cohannet Kennel Glen Belton Rock Belton R. W. Brown Bell Bondhu Jessie Noble F. H. Clark Dodgeville Mass Bessie Bondhu Gus Bondhu Lillie Cambridge H. G. North Lexington Hector LL Hector—Bella IL Edward Cobbe Royal Myrtle Dora Dale Herbert Morrian Ponto Tempest Flirt White Wakefield F. Windholz Herbert Merriam Trish C. H. Mason Tim Biz ~Hazel Max Wenzel Hoboken N. J Blarney Bruce—Luray E. W. Clark, Jr Sunset Redstone A. W. Pearsall Huntington L. L V.H.C Eleho UC. W. Jordan Malden Patsy E. O. Damon Northampton Eleo J. J. Scanlan Fall River Sarsfield, Jr Rank Francorgent H.C Faugh-a-ballah J. A. Farrell Portland C. F. Kenerson Jack Malone Dixie J. E. Vickery Dover Bitches—First Lulu NL Glencho Lulu IL J. d. Scanlan Cora B Fan W.C. Hudson Winnie I Frisco—Grouse IL E. ©. Damon Bessie Glencho St. Cloud Kennels Mott Haven Rex Duke W. C. Hudson Rose_ Morton Henry A. Carr Hammerless I. H. Gaffney Dogs and_ Bitches Belle Ida Nimrod Ida Belle J. A. Carlson Roslindale Albany Ont Tom Nera W. Buchan Glébe Village Southbridge American Girl Nellie Evet Charlestown Zango Grover Madge E. H. Morris Ruby Gordon Frank H. Gaffney Beagles A. C. Krueger Challepar Fitzhugh Lee Juliette Clark & Rutter Little Duke Dolly Ardsley Kennel Twinkle Juliet Ardsley Kennels Frank Forrest Riot A. Parry Linden Mort—Music W. P. Whitman Campobello Cameron Daisy Rusty F. Harris Kathleen W Hornell, Harmony, Kennels General C. F. Harris Bassets Mautrat Nemours Fleur de Lis Associated Fanciers Napo J. P. Barnard, Jr Loli Mrs. A. Palmer Hempstead Oto H. J. Lester A. A. Brigham Waldmann Sr Carl Klock Roseville Rover Helene J. J. Dwyer Hoosick Falls Hunter Sis C. L. Wellington Waltham Trailer IL Gypsey M Plympton Andy Dr. Henry Taylor Dot E. E. Adams Millis W. H E. J. Taylor Gi Cc Jakyr Dean Bendigo Ettie Dean Kilmarnock Leila Metchley Wonder Vanity II Kilmarnock Collie Kennel Roslyn Torfrida Chestnut Hill Kennel Maillie Kilmarnock Kennel Edie Collie C. W. Jenks Bedford Heather Bell A. R. Kyle South Norwalk Conn Phyllis Royal Scot Scotson Sweet Royal J. W. Newman Hillside Tippoo—Josephine Robinson Crusoe Monarch—Penzie John E. Thayer Britomartis Withheld Potswood Tiger Paul Clifford Hussey R. B. Sawyer Lion Guarler Nell W. J. Comstock King Gladstone Koff— Ueen G. W. Barrow West Lynn Doctor Rush T. H. Simmons Soudan Billy— Zoo William Appleton Oston Columbine E. 8. Porter New Haven BULL_ TERRIERS W. Newman Cairo H. K. Smith Dauntless Jubilee Modjeska Frank F. Dole Frost Sensation Bertha H. A. Ditson Queen J. P. Barnard Mike Jom— Lillie Ben Roundhead Kennels K. L John P. Barnard, Jr Judy H. W. Richards Kennel Guide Ned N. A. Knapp Sir Vera Cleopatra Nan Max W. J. Clancy F. M. Symmes Charlie John A. O’donnel South Boston W. "Rustley Lord Nelson Lenox Lassie Frank D. White Milton FOX Terriers Lucifer Kohinoor Blemton Kennels Splanger Dickon Sutton Veda L. & W. Rutterford Allamuchy Rachel Blemnton Kennels Richmond Olive Jess Dusky Fea Ratie Brockenhurst Rally Harmony W. Rutherford Blemton Trump Veronese Fred Hoey Long Branch John ¥. Thayer Reckoner Jack Luke Tramp A. H. Warren Rosa Canina Meersbrook Ross Stalkbridge Meg Blemton Consequence Richmond Dazzle John Thayer Blemton Brilliant Buffalo General Halifax General Laddie Lottie A. W. Smith Buffalo Meersbrook Girl H. T. Foot New Rochelle Sheffield Om. Reserts Manchester Eng.) Infirmary Owen’s College Post Record Union Boat Club Boat Club Harvard Boston Club Book Goodyear India Rubber Glove Mfg. Co Congress Street Campello Duane St Devonshire St Johann Hoff Moritz Eisner Eisner & Mendelson CO Barclay St Watriss Main, Prospect and Austin Streets Cambridgeport Main Street Prospect Street Austin Street Cambridge Frederick W. Gregory Broad Street S. R. Knights & CO Washington Street Horatio Harris & CO Valencia Oranges Steamship Catalonia Valencia All Rail Florida Oranges State Street Ex Steamship North Britain Messina Palermo Fiske’s Wharf BYR. L. Day & Company Old Colony RR. Com Pany C. T. Walker Walker’s Horse and Carriage Bazaar Lancaster Streets W. P. Balch Live Stock Agency Bazaar Portland Street Albert Howe & Co Market Street Brighton Warren Avenue Snow & CO North Market St Fulton St Richards & CO Chichester Ytork Chichester Chemical Co P Phila Pa Geo. C. Goodwin & Co Besteox
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