Resolutions Urge Federal Uniform Bankruptcy Laws
In the General Court yesterday the House lacked a quorum as both chambers met briefly. The committee on federal relations reported resolutions urging Congress to enact uniform federal bankruptcy laws to marshal, distribute assets fairly, and place debtors on equal footing with creditors under one common assignee. A copy was to be sent to Senators and Representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Federal Relations
Commonwealth
Congress
United States
Senate
House of Natives
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Obj
Congress of the United
Reports in the House Cover Local Appropriation and City Reforms
Other reports in the House include a measure to appropriate 1500 dollars to reimburse inhabitants of Madawaska Maine affected by the inconvenient treaty of Washington and an order on filling vacancies in aldermen and common councils along with a bill to establish a grade in the city of Waltham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madawaska
Waltham
Little Doing in the Senate on City Ward Split
The Senate finished business in thirty nine minutes and heard leave to withdraw a Somerville ward petition by H. Raymond. Hathorne withdrew a Boston street grade bill amendment and signalled a new section four proposal for a two thirds city council vote on a $50000 loan and potential upfront issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
H. Raymond
Somerville
Hathorne
Boston
Debate on parochial schooling bill and church influence
A legislative hearing examines a proposed bill restricting threats or punishment to steer children toward parochial schools. Debates hinge on church authority versus state supremacy, with remarks on excommunication, religious instruction, and parental choice. The session adjourns to 10 a.m. next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miner
MecEttrick
Campbell
McEttrick
Keane
Donnelly
Wr. Miner
Josiah Strong
New York
Evangelical Alliance
Leyden
Evangelist
Baltimore
Gracey
Salem
Church
Orders of the Day Senate and House calendars
The Senate and House calendars list bills and orders on rural and municipal matters, including licenses for druggists, land acquisitions, hospital uses, and corporate regulations. A extended debate on parochial schools features ex-Governor Long and City Engineer Desmond with arguments about Catholic schooling and representation.
Dr Edward Pick Lectures On Memory Strengthening
English psychology authority Dr Edward Pick, famed for memory studies, will lecture at Music Hall on Memory How to Strengthen It Without the Aid of Mnemonies. He will outline a five lecture series, claim radical methods, and highlight language acquisition. Seats go on sale Monday at Music Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Pick
Aime Paris
Grey
Pick
Music Hall
Alexander Bain
Ferhene
Francis Joseph
Statistical Congress
Loiselle
Fellows
Washington
The
Nation
New York
Boston
America
Columbia College
Europe
Oxford
Vani Becae
Eiton
Vienna
Paris
Heidelburg
Remarkable administrator sale of decorative furniture in Leonard's rooms
The administrator's sale resumed yesterday offered 193 piece royal blue Dresden dinner set from $5000 cost but no lots sold. pieces and artworks fetched varied prices. Items included a Van Dyck bronze $65, a David $175, Paul and Virginia $190, a Hamidiej Shaname carpet $465, a royal Persian carpet $115, Florentine cabinet $112, mosaic table $65, a Tiffany clock $450, Ross microscope $215, and Sevres plates $86 each. sale to continue this afternoon with paintings and engravings and other works of art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
van Dyck
David
Paul
Virginia
Abdul Hamid
Persia
Megid Maksoub Khan
Tiffany & Co
Ross
Vernais Martin
Notable NY Doctor Warns Kidney Disease Tops Illness List
Professon William H Thompson M D of the University of New York says chronic kidney disease carries off more adults than any malady except consumption. He notes Bright’s disease has no unique symptoms and praises Warner’s Safe Cure for treating symptoms at their roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professon
William H. Thompson
University of New York
New York City
Thompson
Bright
Warner
Dorchester Yacht Club Adopts New Membership and Class System
The Dorchester Yacht Club held its regular meeting at No 99 Boylston Street with Commodore Soley presiding. Members Edwin N Castillo Benjamin Bates Bardwell Henry Curtiss and Joseph J Hobbs were admitted, while six more names were presented. The committee on sailing regulations proposed a three class water line division Twenty feet Twenty four feet and Thirty feet with boats within six inches of the limit allowed to enter the class. The panel favored racing measurement over water line length but deemed changes for this year unwise. Signatures: Lows M Clark chairman Charles H Whiting John Soley. The meeting adjourned after other matters were addressed.
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Dorchester Yacht Club
Boylston Street
Commodore Soley
Edwin N. Castillo
Benjamin Bates Bardwell
Henry ©. Curtiss
Joseph J. Hobbs
Bhyeverly
Corinthian
Lows M. Clark
Charles H. Whiting
John ©. Soley
Massachusetts Delegation to Washington Inauguration Schedule
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Adjutant General reports the first official notice to the Massachusetts Selectation for the Washington inauguration in New York April 29-30 and May 2 1889. Details cover departure from the State House April 28 baggage limits room 10 arrangements badges and communications to Windsor Hotel New York.
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Massachusetts
Washington
New York
Commonwealth OF
State House
Windsor Hotel
Boston
Militia
Patrick F. King
J. B. Morrill
J. F. McNamara
DenBeen W
South Framingham
Framingham
Fif
Newport
Orps
Bancroft
Brockton Skating Ring
Boynton
Charles A. Caner
Arthur R. Henderson
Cambridge
Cambridgeport
Fife
Annertes
Proposed New Chamber of Commerce Building
A Boston letter praises a chamber plan to locate outside the narrow core, arguing a broad Atlantic location will aid growth. The writer notes past Board of Trade deficits, urges merchants to act for themselves, and defends the committee’s ambitious site choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Boston
New England
Board of Trade
Atlantic
Uture
Gratia Merchant
Morsford's Acid Phosphate Best Tonic In Era
Morsford's Acid Phosphate described as the best tonic and nourishment for the brain workman and performer, marketed as a reliable dietary aid. The advertisement claims mental steadiness and stamina benefit from regular use, appealing to workers and homemakers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morsford
Chelsea sidewalk injury verdict in 1800 dollar suit
Superior Court first session reports verdict for Elizabeth Belt against City of Chelsea for injuries from a fall on ice and snow on a Chelsea street. Other dockets include Albert Farnum et al vs Pitcher et al over 2000 dollars in alleged commissions on 1884 corn deals. Several cases listed for Monday with trials and juries.
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Superior Court
Staples
Elizabeth A. Belt
City of
Albert H. Farnum
Frank C. Pitcher
Supreme Court
Dabney
P. A. Hutchinson
Farming
Pitcher
Croke
Fowler
Hubbard
Gunsen
Probate list for Suffolk County in April court
The returnable list for Monday April 8 outlines probate matters, guardianships, administrations, trustees and executors accounts, and real estate actions across numerous estates including Bancroft, Danforth, Farnham, Goodell, Hastings, Hobart, Hull, Josselyn, Joyce, Kennedy, Lang, Lawrence, Lee, Livermore, Mackay, McDonald, Nolan, Osborn, Parks, Pfaff, Rein, Riley, Sears, Selinger, Stone, Thomas, Wales, Waters, Welman, Williams, Wright and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
Mary Amory
Clara E. Bancroloft
Silas A. Bancroft
Sidney Bartett
Jacob Benan
Mabel Hishop
Minor
Petion
Cora I. Chesley
J. Frank Chesley
É c
Mary 8
Danforth
Catherine Egan
Daniel Mallon
Sarah E. Farnham
Frederick Fernald
Charles M. Gary
Maria Goodell
Waeteri x . Griggs
Jane A. Haines
Willian
Harper
Buckley A. Hastings
Cynthia Hastings
Albert Hobart
Joseph D. Hull
Telen Jackson
Lewis Josselyn
Mary A. Joyce
Donald Kennedy
Letsey R. Lang
Gost Bod W. Lawrence
T. Bigelow Lawrence
Margaret Agnes Lee
Sarah J. Livermore
Joseph Mackay
Ann E. Tuckermanu
Margaret McDonald
Rebecca Nolan
Eben T. Osborn
Luther Parks
Same
Ephraim Seer
Catharine Pfaff
Emily Fr. Wickman
John Rein
James HH. Riley
Catherine A. Sears
Dorothy Selinger
Andrew A. Stone
Henry A. Thomas
M. RK. H. Wales
Hannah Robinson
Catherine Waters
Nelgon Welman
John
A. Williams
Robert Mison
Mary Wright
Darius A. Martin
Julia A. Burt
Lanes Pure
Lydia 5. Rothh
Sophia H. Gardner
Joseph Whitney
Insolvency Court Suffolk County Docket Highlights
April 5 session lists oath and adjournment statuses for Ernest Blackwell Albert Churchill Cecelia Crestine Paul Sears James Clair Emerson W Sears and others. First meetings set assignees including Charak Towle Diaz Mack Klaus Gill Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
McKin
Ernest D. Blackwell
Albert L. Churchill
Cecelia F. Crestine
Paul Sears
James Clair
Emerson W. Smith
George T. Sears
William P. Engel
Eimery & Hughes
Arlington
Robert M. Diaz
Alexander Mack
Louis Klaus
John A. Gill
Rank M. Davis
Smyth vs Visitors of Theological Institution case order issued
In Essex County Salem on April 6 Chief Justice Morten issued the court order in the Smyth against the Visitors of the Theological Institution of Phillips Academy. Julius H Seelye is named in the directive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Essex County
Salem
Morten
C. Smyth
Theological Institution
Phil Academy
Julius H. Seelye
Pearline miracle cleaner urged for safe home use
A 19th century advertisement argues Pearline is harmless and labor saving while dismissing imitations. It claims the product protects fabrics and hands, urging readers to require servants to use Pearline and avoid inferior imitations promoted by peddlers. James Pyle of New York endorses it.
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James Pyle
New York
Question of Eustis vote in Smyth case examined
The court held that Visitors of the Institution are a private charitable corporation and that their privileges do not exempt them from testifying. A Visitor must answer about matters from meetings if relevant to the issues. If corruption is proven, it could invalidate the proceeding, making how Eustis voted a material question.
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W. T. Kustis
Egbert C. Smyth
Sac
Eustis
Municipal Court April 5 Criminal Session Admits Key Defect
Ery. J. Walter Slade, charged with uttering a formed note for $990 drawn on Boylston National Bank, waived examination and posted $2000 for appearance at Superior Court. Timothy Witon charged with larceny of $50 by a countryman at Lincoln and Kneeland streets. case continued until next week.
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J. Walter Slade
Boylston National Bank
Kelly
Timothy Wton
Lincoln and
Kneeland Streets
Brighton District Court Arraigns Joseph Barry for B & E and Assault
Joseph Barry, a colored man shot by a policeman, was arraigned in Brighton District Court on breaking and entering and assaulting an officer. He is held on $1000 bail for each count for the grand jury and, in default of bail, was sent to Cambridge jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
n-Bishop
Charles A. Tufts
Atlantic Telegraph Company
Companior
J. KF. Wiggin
Fernald
Nathan D. Pratt
Wilson Terrell Et al
Samuel Feder
W. F. Kimball
G. Morse
F. W. Farnham
Brighton District Court
Balpwin
J. Joseph Barry
Alearn
Cambridge
Rotch Scholarship exam at Museum of Fine Arts
Notes from Boston dated events list a Rotch Travelling Scholarship exam held yesterday at the Museum of Fine Arts supervised by A. G. Everett with three contestants. Also announced are transit, naval and civic items: new Sunday train by Old Colony Railroad to Roslindale, Saida man-of-war expected from New Orleans with Commodore Schellander in command, J. Amory Codman case updates, and upcoming memorials and meetings including Bromfield Street church services, Boston Fruit Exchange, and Bostonian Society events.
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Rotch
Museum of Fine Arts
A. G. Everett
Old Colony Railroad Company
Horace Bacon
William Devens
Boston
Roslindale
Saida
New Orleans
Joseph Schellander
John J. McCormick
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Yard
J. Amory Codman
Bromfield Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Jacob Sleeper
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
Bostonian Society
Old State House
Henry Lee
Old Boston
The Dog Show Ends Its Fifth Annual Exhibition
Yesterday marked the close of the fifth annual dog show with turnout matching prior days. Prizes were awarded without protest, praised for the judging and management. Officials and attendants describe tireless efforts to please the public and guide guests to kennels of prize breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zance
Angell Offers Prizes To Save Insect Eating Birds
President George T. Angell announces ten prizes of ten dollars and twenty prizes of five dollars for evidence leading to the conviction of violators under Massachusetts laws on killing insect eating birds or taking eggs. He offers a five dollar prize plus a year of Our Dumb Animals to the first Massachusetts boy who tames wild birds so they will feed from his hand during spring or the coming summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Angell
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Massachusetts
Dangers of Electric Cars Highlight Board Hearing
Chairman Crocker of the railroad commissioners urged a full investigation into electric car safety after West End accidents injuring two people who were struck by the front platform. He criticized current protections, saying they are not as good as they should be, and the board inspected fenders on Cambridge electric cars.
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Long
Desmond
Haverhill
Barnlett
Donnelly
McEttrick
Campbell
McKttrick
Supreme Court
St. James’s School
Father Boucher
Miner
State Board of Education
Crocker
Railroad Commissioners
West End
Cambridge
Longwood Minstrels to Present Annual Entertainment
The Longwood Minstrels announce their annual show in Association Hall on April 24. Professor R. A. Minus, A. M., will present a monologue titled The Colonial we of Boston and will be introduced by R. A. Barnett. Colonel Spaulding will perform on the bones to enhance the program and the chorus will sing classic negro melodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longwood Minstrels
Association Hall
R. A. Minus
A. M
Nis
Boston
R. A. Barnett
Colonel Spaulding
Ames-Shepard Proposes Boston Elevated Railway System
The Ames-Shepard syndicate proposes an elevated railroad to ease overcrowded streets. Boston Elevated Railway Company would be formed to pursue rapid transit using the Manhattan system as a baseline, with flexibility to adopt alternative methods if approved by railroad commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames-Shepard Syndicate
Manhattan
New York
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Boston
Washington Street
Cornhill
Dover Streets
Ublic
Warner’s Log Cabin Cough and Consumption Remedy Ad
An advertisement urges against idleness in curing a cough warning it could lead to consumption. Promotes Warner’s Log Cabin Cough and Consumption Remedy with a price of 1.00 and 50 cents per bottle. Encourages trial of the product.
Beware of Pedlers lyle's Pearline advertised
Warning to shoppers about pedlars selling Pearline by Lyle. The notice states the product is never peddled and that all grocers should be aware of unauthorized sellers. It emphasizes caution for consumers.
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L’yle
Groters
Religious meeting notices from Boston churches and associations
A dense list of church services and related events across Boston venues. Rev. Brooke Hertford Preaches at Arlington Street. Believers’ meetings and midweek programs. Y M C A events with judges and speakers. various denominations hold sermons on temperance, constitutional amendments, and lectures by figures like M A Galistan. Public invited to all events with free seating and multiple sermon topics.
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Arlington Street Cacron
Brooke Hertford
John
Barts
Tabernacle
Bowdoin Square
Mm. Kh. Deming
Stanley
Boston
Youxo Mes’s Christian Association
Boyiston
Berkeley Streets
K. F. Randolph
Judge Kennett
Boston University Law School
Messrs. J. Stewart
Percy J.d. Cooper
Salutaris
Wiegand
Christadelphian Bssue
Chandler Hall
Essex Street
Michael
People’s Church
A. A. Howkins
New York
Alice J. Osborne
G. Mendel Taylor
Bromfield Street
A. H. Plumb
D.D. Music
A. W. Keene
Church OF the Discipl US
Brookling Street
Warren Avenue
J. Arrows
Emmanuel Church
Newbury Street
Lake
Gospel of Self Help
First Curren
Berkeley
Marlboro Streets
Stopford Westworth Brooke
Mission Cuuren
St. Joan Evancecist
Bowdoin Street
Hall
Osborne
George A. Gordon
South Congregational Cavnen
Exeter Street
James M. Gray
Reformed Episcopal Church
Dartmouth
Harwich
Justin D. Fairon
D.D
The
Pauline Propaganda
Boston Music Hall
Negro’s Redemption
Old Unitarian
Grenville and Dudsley Streets
Roxbury
Vaniine Propaganda
Tremont Temple
England
Re. Ee An Coeces
Charles Street
Special Customer Clothing by Mr E G Thompson London
A new ready made Clothing line Special Customer Clothing is offered under E G Thompson in London. It uses finest English and Scotch fabrics, imported in quantity, and sold at close profit to provide cut and style of top Merchant Tailors at very low prices. See Spring and Summer stock at 44 Washington Street for verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Thompson
London
Washington Street
Finest Line Ever Presented by Pope Mfg Co Boston
The Boston based Pope Manufacturing Company displays its best line at 77 Franklin Street. The 1889 catalog highlights refined products and new models for the public, signaling a peak in local industry and innovation. Strong business names and place anchor this brief notice to Boston’s manufacturing scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Mfg. CO
Franklin St
Boston
Ladies Aid Association Plans Decoration Day Oration
A meeting of the Ladies Aid Association was held in John A. Andrew Post rooms. Mrs Fuller chaired and read a letter from George H Patch Camp of Malden pledging cooperation to withdraw all veteran soldiers from almshouses. Commander Hume and Adjutant Reed of Gettysburg Post 191 were introduced to discuss Decoration Day exercises. Carter's Orchestra engaged. Hume to deliver oration. Forty new members enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Association
John A. Andrew Post
Fuller
George H. Patch
Malden
Hume
Eed
Gettysburg
Carter
Mt. Auburn Choral Society to perform Ruth cantata
At Baptist Tabernacle the Mt. Auburn Choral Society of sixty members along with soloists will present the Ruth cantata under director R N Lister. Tomorrow Pastor Deming will speak on temperance debates between amendment supporters and opponents and later discuss Lessons from the Life of Stanley the Explorer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Auburn
Fixing Boston Harbor Lines Hearing Delays Action
A hearing by the United States engineers on harbor lines in Boston and nearby postponed action after unsatisfactory maps. The Boston Gas Light Company at Commercial Point Dorchester was the principal party. A new Marine Park plan for City Point was examined to avoid channel encroachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
United States Engineers
Boston
Neponset River
Boston Gas Light Company
Commercial Point
Dorchester
Park Commissioners
City Point
Art Independence
South
Commonwealth Flats
Harmony of the Four Gospels address at YMCA
Judge Bennett of Boston University Law School will speak at the Boston Young Men's Christian Association on Boylston and Berkeley streets tomorrow at 4 p.m. The topic is The Harmony of the Four Gospels. The event will feature a musical program and is aimed at young men and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Boston University Law School
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Boylston
Berkeley Streets
Handel and Haydn Society to perform Mendelssohn St Paul on Easter
Tickets for Mendelssohn St Paul go on sale at Music Hall next Monday. The Kneisel Quartet closes the season at Chickering Hall next Monday evening with Miss Alice Wentworth as soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handel and Haydn Society
Mendelssohn
St. Paul
Music Hall
Kneisel Quartet
Chickering Hall
Alice Wentworth
Was His Name Perkins In Water Find At Berkeley Foot
Latest developments indicate the deceased found in the water at the foot of Berkeley street is named Perkins. He was a steam fitter residing at 181 Merriam street in Haverhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Street
Perkins
Merrimac Street
Haverhill
Warner's Log Cabin Remedies Old Time Remedies
Warner's Log Cabin Remedies offer old fashioned simple compounds once used by hardy forefathers. The products include sarsaparilla, hops and buchu remedy, cough and consumption remedy, hair tonic, extracts for internal and external use, plasters, rose cream for catarrh, and liver pills. They are produced by H. H. Warner & Co, proprietors of Warner's Late Remedies, promising equal value to standard preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
H. H. Warner & Co
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Eral Bankruptcy Law
Hwathorne
Bogrossado
Mt. Ho
City Hospital
State Board of Health
Mt. Washington
East Norfolk
Ewburyport
Taunton Lunatic Hospital
Wood's Hall Harbor
Provincetown
Philadelphia
Bne
Committee On
Chase
Avery L
Callahin
Poitié
MOR ' Pines Co
Kennison
Fisher
Albano
Henry
Moynihan
Perry
Stone
Madison Page
B. A. Shortwell
Chester H. Graves
Age & Pike
Copartners
Pase & Pike
Anene Starkweather
Ashley
E. Avery
Lincoln
Godfrey Morse
W. Farnham
George
Moody
Ay F. Butler
Commercial Street
Stearns
A. D. Bosson
Butler
Cartin
Fitchburg
Mehan
Birchell
Holland
Clark
Rodman
Nawn
Saine
Murlagh
Whitney
Croaby
Stevens
Glidden
Haskell
Copeland Vy. Bod
Lord v. Adv
Chris
Desiance
Kyte
Igup
Leard
Follen
Hanson
Nolan
J. Clarke
Corson
Sheehan
Mills
Mattheiws
I~ Barker, J
Moors
Greely
Cook
Metherson
Sessio
Richard
Ames-Shepard Company
Columbias
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