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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1888

Page

8

Old Medford Wins Battle Over Brooks Town Charter Vote

In the House yesterday the bill to incorporate the new town of Brooks faced a lively debate. After a close viva voce, a rising vote favored the substitute bill 83 to 69, then roll calls shifted to 89 to 94 with lobbyists, and the adverse committee report was accepted. A broader session followed with civil service reform discussions and related measures, including a police reforms vote and a plan for Reston to borrow 1,000,000 for park expansion. Congressman Lodge visited the State House as the House began morning sessions.

Old Medford Brooks Committee On Towns Barrett of Melrose Comitee Bass River Canal Fon Hall Henry Lee Frederick Law Olmstead John F. Andrew Reston Lodge State House House

Bargain Suit Lot Sale From Continental Clothing House

A long OCR ad offers 400 suits in multiple lots from Sawyer Woollen Co and others at deep discounts. Indigo blue flannels, double and twist cassimere, cheviot, and all wool children’s suits priced from 2.50 to 10.00 per suit, with samples available and express shipping offered across New England.

New England Sawyer Woollen Company Cassimere Dolan Worsted Company Sawyer Woollen Phehone Pontoosuc Mills Continental The Sawyer Woollen CO America Riverside Assabet Woollen Co Cassime&re Continental Clothing House

House Debates on Canal Proposal and Local Legislation

The House discussed petitions for a ship canal between the Atlantic and Cape Cod Bay and voted 55 to 116 on the olice tenure bill. Gloucester’s Mr Story amended a river dam bill, passing it to be engrossed. Deaf education bill moved to engrossment, and Medford Brooks incorporation debated. A substitute warded by votes 83 to 69, reversed to 94, with the adverse report accepted. Reported remarks by Mr Lyons on job patronage and alleged mismanagement sparked protest.

Atlantic Oce Cape Cod Bay Slocum Newton Story Gloucester James A. L’amoreux Connecticut River South Hadley Wilde Malden Committee On Medford Brooks Winthrop Stockbridge McCall Winchester Qua Lowell Yeas and Ways

Brookfield Town Meeting and Oleomargarine Bill Debate

Senator Ladd suspended rules to admit petition of George W Johnson for Brookfield town meeting acts. Lynn to borrow 150000 for a high school. Debate over oleomargarine coloring with farmers and merchants. health board report cited. various senators support or oppose. bill passes third reading 13-11.

Senate Ladd George W. Johnson Brookfield City of Lynn Insurance Commissioners Messrs. Church and Clark Ron Hall Charen and Clark Howard Boardman Glines State Board of Health Palmer Massachusetts Charles A. Gleason Gleason Massachusetts State Board of Health Ana Henry A. Mott, Jr New York Giesson Worcester Committee On Agriculture Agricultural Committee Howland Post Boston Enator Gleason Plymouth Ingsley United Pike Sleeper Cook Gloucester Yreas Clark Pletcher Messinger Hosex Perkins Roads

Hours of West End Men Hear Petition on Ten in Twelve

The committee on labor heard employees of the West End Street Railway petitioning to limit hours to ten in twelve. Officials described attempts to equalize schedules, with longer hours sought to better serve the public, while workers and advocates criticized the plans as unfair and selective. The hearing continued.

West End Committee On Labor West End Street Railway J. L. Keete James McLaughlin C. D. Brown National Association of Brown Longstreet M. F. Dickinson, Jr Metropolitan H. M. Whitney Metropolitan Road Upham South Boston Cambridge Higland

New England Kennel Club Opens With Canine Exhibit

The New England Kennel Club opened its show at 10 o'clock with strong attendance. Dr. Al Watts inspected every dog for contagious diseases and cauterized bites from handling. Banquet for officers followed, then a performance by trick dogs. Awards list begins with mastiffs and includes numerous firsts for dogs and bitches across many breeds, with special prizes and cups noted.

New England Kennel Club al Watts Watts Ilford E. H. Moore Melrose Lady Clare Crowell Staten Island Sears Monarch Wyoming Kennels Crown Prince J. H. Moore Benjamin Franklin T. C. Gram Malden Her C. H. Morgan Worcester City Point Kennels South Boston H.C Glass Ditches Duchess Beatrice Same Linden John Coles Florence W.H. C Annette C. E. Shaw Clinton H. C Gip J. A Wragg Milton BE. H. Moore Bruce, Co. H. Morgan Lord Raglan Jr Ilford Prince W. M. de Blois Annavolis Buff of Killingly T. J. Dunn Dayville Conn Mollie Lady Cari Sear Monarch American Mastiff Club American Club America Lord Caution ST. Bernards Otho Hospice Kennels Arlington N. J Miranda H. Moore Castleborn IL Contoocook Kennels Peterboro N. H George Walton Boston Wisp L J. C. Era Everest C. G. Wheelock Merchant Prince, Jr J. H. White Brookline Alvier Hospice H. C C Rip van Winkle Heatifield Ipswich Bayard LA Marcus Dante Galaxy Kennels Barnard George Shepard Prince J. P. Barnard Alp Waquoit Kennels South Framingham Gemma Hos Yree Kennels Alice A. Finghes Walhalla N. Y Recluse Flories John. Marshall Troy Una Clytie Bernice VI A. H. Aldrich Kron Eimwoou Kennels Lakme Fred Kimball Empress H. B Dean Eloise G. G. Wheelock Melrose Prince H. Morse Prince Leo Bayard A. Shaw Vos Prince Bayard Viviluminous, Jr Leo Brutus W. Housman Princess Gilder Princess Alma Thomas Braman Newmarket N. HL Riela Mt. Hood Lady Prince F. H. Shaw A. C Juliet E. A. Miller North Cambridge Nan J. Pp. Barnard, Jr Hector Lelia Albert Reuter New York gs—Petrach James Mortimer Babylon Long Island Wotan Winchester G. P. Wiggin Lawrence Phillips L. J. Guiney Auburndale Apollona Ned Forest City Kennels Portland Myrtle Monastery J. H. Long

Court Proceedings Snapshot From April Sessions

In U S District Court at Danvers Eugene Kelly faces a jury for stealing a mail bag with defense arguing two boys seized the bag. In the Commonwealth Supreme Judicial Court Essex County arguments proceed before Chief Justice Morton and Justices Devens Wanda Allen and Holmes.

United States District Court Nelson, J Eugene Kelly Danvers Supreme Judicial Court For the Commonwealth Morton C. J Devens Wanda Allen and Holmes Essex County

Superior Court sittings open with death of Judge Bacon noted

The April sitting of Suffolk Superior Court opened with a prayer by Rev Alexander McKenzie of Cambridge. Resolutions honoring Judge Bacon were entered on court records. Remarks praised the judge’s life and career by Judge Pitman and others. most Supreme Court justices present. Trials slated to begin tomorrow across four sessions with listed cases.

Suffolk Alexander McKenzie Cambridge Bacon Charles Robinson Q. Tirrell Natick Pitman Supreme Court Knowlton Mason Staples Barker Thompson Sherman

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Morris Exeter England Deerhbounds Chieftain John E. Thayer Lancaster Mass L. Morrill Bualkis A. W Huntington Brooklyn H. W. Huntington Royce H. W. Clark Peacock Ida M. Simpson Midnight A. D. Claflin Milo George C. Taylor Toronto Statesman W. B. Foster Scott James Golden Pawtucket R. J Cassandra Widow L. H. Broome Beaufort Chestnut Hill Kennels Intry Nick of Tell Tell Kennels Sachem Clifton Kennels Jersey City Barry J. H. Winslow Philadelphia William Tell Colly F. F. Harris Beck Randolph H. L. Rice Rosa Croxteth Devonshire Countess Barnes Bros Elizabeth Belle of Maine G. W. Lovell Middleboro Ethel Harris W. H Brunette Tom O'Shanter C. F. Jordan Black Crook Donald Faust Y. Re Bessie H. F. Littlefield O. T. Warren hKoy Crawford Cora F. Wetherer Frank Windholz Dan Wilson J. S. Hudson Covington Draco Lakeville Red Bondlin Roger Kent Cohannet Kennels Cap Ray Hoitt J. L. Fuller Essex Bitches Blue Nell F. Crawford Blackstone Kennels E. W. Durkee Ivy L. Gardner Lou Gladstone H. Jones Whitman Madonna A. P. Gardner Hamilton Snowflake Lakeville Kennels Queen F. B. Freeman Central Falls R. 1 Eudora G. J. Lewis Daisy Bondlin A. M. Tucker Charlestown Foreman’s Lass C. ¥. Crawford Ul Albert C. F Trish Setters Elcho, Jr William Jarvis Claremont N.hs Molly Bawn C.T. Thompson Collies Dublin Scot Chestnut Hillkennels Flurry UL Roslyn A Strephon A Scotson G. A Fletcher Scotland James A Carlow Roslindale Vv. H. C Rutland Jack Royal Monarch A. R. Hyde South Norwalk Hornpipe Bruce Hornpipe Kennels Rutledge G. A. Wieteber Collie Edward Bradford Montreal Flurry NL Glen Rosa James Watson Miss Tempest V.H.C Highland Belle G. W. Mullett Sweet Royal G. A. Fletcher Flora Dr. Ww A. Hitchcock Clifton Maid Rutland Maid George A. Smith Glen R. Worthington, Jr Roslyn Hebe Nessel Down A. R Spot Lady Bird George von L. Myer Cocoa H. H. Hunnewell Dina J. N. Borland Jubilee Frank F. Dole West Philadelphia Silver W. B. Brownell W. HO Maggie May F. F. Dole Royal Rose C. A. Stevens Hoboken Marguerita H. W. Holmes Rusher Benjo Rockdale Kennels Spider William Burke R. L. de Royal Hermit W. C. Hook Royal Scorpion Starlight F. F. Dale Pearl Royal J. W. Newman Lillie Frank F. Dale Royal Prince Border Clinker Pansy J. H. Naylor Mt. Forest Ill Lady Wallace George Bell J.H. Naylor South of Scotland Dandie Dinmont Club Pugs Max M. A. Cryer Dude M. H. Cryer Santa Claus Forest Gite Kennels J. H. Shepherd Othello V. H.C Tom Thumb George W. Fisher Catawissa Penn Sam Boots J. H. Bufford Dorchester Billie G. AL. Priest Dawn J. B. Gould Jamaica Plain Livingston Vv Shaw Dizer Koote Orris Wily Loring Amory Rockwell Libby Turner O' Dowd Johnson Seaver O’ Tooley White Dingee Ducey Wood Atkins McCarthy Thayer & P. Co el. L’t Co Ryder Stevenson Kosten Roxbury Stone Co Smith Dee Richardson Mahoney Murphy Sheehan Grace Keith Cressy Sturley Lally Fowle Reardon Lahey Barrongs Miller Pease Best Alde Co Mugford Gryswich Hursch Hewitt N. RR Mayberry Downing Hartin Barker, J Page Appleton Ames Kent McIndoe Franklin Wardwell Dudley Keatty Curry Wheeler Redding Jennings Jdivorce Burkhardt Seavey Pettee Bingham Hussey Davis Bonnelli McQuaid Pratt Whitcomb Boston & Maine RK Merritt Whitney Brady Connor Connell Superior Civil Court Blodgett Boston & Bangor Steamboat Co State Department Henry Wilson Charles Sumner Wendell Phillips Bodwell James G. Blaine Hunt City Hall Hugh O’brien James C. Tucker Park Department Park Commissioners Milk Street Moody & Bartlett John C. Dodge & Sons Miller v. Russell Admx V. Russell Et al Crowley Pacific Mills Mills Dart Boston & Providence RR Neary Manchester & Lawrence RR Emmot Day Mitchell Todd Pillsbury Sellers Waldron Langston Et al Messrs. T. D. Cook & Co Avon and Bedford Streets South Congregational Curren Newbury Street Exeter Street Taylor Rye Chester H. Ghaves & Sons Drusgiats Tomkinsville Postoffice New York City Frederick Rodgers U.S.N Third District Ocluty Board of Aldermen Mt. Hope Cemetery Homer Rogers T. D. Cook & CO Paris Baker’s Breakfast W. Baker & CO Hartman Cc. E. Millin & CO Walter R. Wightman Congress Street F. A. Macy & Co W. P. Everett Danville William E. Poor Carpenter Cambridgeport Joseph Cunha
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