Prizes For The Dogs At Mechanics Hall judged final days
The 1885 dog show at Mechanics Hall drew a large crowd and prize badges on kennels. Judges pressed final classifications including numerous hounds setters collies and terriers with certificates awarded to winners such as Don Cesar Jono Memnon and many more across classes. Massachusetts Senate members dined at Parker House after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Hall
Don Cesar
Osceola Kennels
St. Paul
Minn
Cesar
Wolverine Kennel Club
Detroit
Jono
Wolverine Kennnel Club
Big Kate
Baker & Brookings
Beverly
Higer
Edward A. Mailer
North Cambridge
Newfoundland Page
William W. Silvey
Philadelphia
Bruno IL
Charles Reinhart
Boston
Jack
John F. Young
Chieftain
John E. Thayer
Wanda
Bras
Duncan
Ramona
Thora
Robber Chieftain
Théodora
Memnon
Terra Cotta Kennels
Toronto
Mother Demidike
Charles D. Webber
Newark
N. J
Baikis
H. W. Huntington
Brooklyn
Peacock
Ida M. Simpson
Pembroke
Lancashire Witch
Satchel
Ao Kennels
Mystery
Jeneve
J. P. Marcotte
Lewiston
Chesapeake Bay
Rum
F. B. Greenough
Rock
Charles Dunning
C. B. Jennings
Joe
Elisha Burr
Ripple
Delsy Foreman
G. W. Neal
New Haven
Lon Gladstone
A. M. Tucker
Queen
G. H. Bent
Ilton
Jeff
M. G. Plimpton
Mednerd
Premier
J. EB. Fuller
Gus Gladstone
J. J. Scanlan
Fall River
Mollie Bawn
Chestnut Hill Kennels
Trish Laddie
J. Bacher
Clancarty
Jean Grosvenor
Peg
Gideon Haynes
Tom
F. M. Harris
Worcester
Mint
W. H.tillinghast
Cash
C. H. Leonard
Vic
J. L. Wells
Attleboro
Jessica
G. F. Brown
Rose
W. E. Rothermel
Beagle
Law
Woodbrook Kennels
Baltimore
May Belle
A. H. Wakefield
Belle
Linden
Rowdy
Tracer
L. E. Wentworth
Lon
Edward
Emery
Cambridge
Vixen
Dashwood
Myopia Hunt Club
Bencker
Rebecca
Fairmaid
Glengarry
Hempstead Farm Company
New York
Winnie
Kilmarnock
Scotilla
Chestnut Hill
Clipper
James Watson
Philadelpia
Stephen
Flurry
Pearl
Glenyon
J. H. Pay
Mt. Forrest
Rosie
John H. Naylor
Lowrie Dunber
J. H. Naylor
Fannie Fern
Greymont
G. D. Towle
R. G. Shaw
Jamaica Plain
Paddy
Horace Baxter
Nancy, Morris & Clancy
Bonnie Briton
Pansy
Meg
G. G. Cleather
Vortex
J. F. Campbell
Montreal
Beppo
J. Whittaker
Squaw
Jim
W. P. Sanderson
Dollie
J H. Naylor
Donald
F. P. Kirby
Skye
Spink
Jingo
W. E. Morris
Goodall
Wellesley Hills
Fleas
C. N. Symonds
Tootsie
Ella Carfeton
Chelsea
Salem
Dandy
W. Borrowscale
Pille
H. M. Shepard
Reg
al ‘Watts
Sir Luneifer
Glencoe Collie Kennels
Blanche
J. M. B. Reynolds
Lady Jannie
Harvey E. Paul
Massachusetts Senate
Parker House
A. H. Pillsbury
Departing Missionaries Bid Farewell At Pilgrim Hall
A farewell meeting for missionaries sailing today on the steamer Scythia was held at Pilgrim Hall. Dr. Clarke spoke on work in other lands as Rev. Arthur Smith and Rev. Channing Goodrich addressed the audience. Reports covered Bulgaria, Armenia, Constantinople, Marsovan, Bitlis, Mardin, and a new school in Micronesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scythia
Pilgrim Hall
Clarke
Board of Foreign Missions
Arthur Smith
Channing Goodrich
A. H. Webster
New York
Central Africa
Annie MacMahon
Lucy M. Ingersoll
Fletcher
Micronesia
Montreal
F. L. Kingsbury
Bulgaria
Bosphorus
Bliss
Constantinople
H. O. Dwight
Theological College
Marsovan
Turkey
Edward Riggs
George C. Knapp
Bitlis
Ayer
Willis C. Dewey
Mardin
John K. Browne
Plumb
Burglars Sent to Jail in Multiple Indictments
Charles Osgood and Herbert W. Otis appeared in Municipal Court before Judge Curtis. Osgood faces three counts for breaking and entering Huff’s store, Larceny of cloth, breaking Woodbury’s residence, and larceny of goods, plus charges tied to Lawrence’s store. Otis faces two indictments for receiving stolen Huff goods and breaking into Lawrence store. Both waived examination and were held for May term with bonds totaling 3600 and 2400 respectively, in default jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Osgood
Robert Hayward
Herbert W. Otis
Curtis
Osgood
Edward T. Huff
Winter Street
Samuel C. L. Woodbury
Eliot Street
Amos A. Lawrence
Washington Street
Otis
Superior Court
Paying War Claims In New England Pensions List
April 6 report lists New England pension grants across Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts. Names include John F. Drew Orin Ring Charles H Dunton Benjamin K Barrows Charles H Cobb Augustus F Emery Henry Bickford Joseph Frost Philander Foster Mary A widow Alice M widow Robert J Cramp Charles Allen Amasa P Elwell and many others with originals renewals increases and restorations in towns such as Kendaskeag Pittston Rockland Milford Keene Portland and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuamaton
New England
Maine
John F. Drew
Kendaskeag
Orin Ring
Greenwood
Charles H. Dunton
Pittston
Benjamin K. Barrows
Auburn
Charles H. Cobb
Brewer
Augustus F. Emery
Bath
Henry Bickford
Norway
George W. Dally
North Searsport
Joseph Frost
Harmony
Charles Call
Milford
New Hampshire
Benjamin Smith
Increase
Lyme
Gravenor A. Curtice
Willard R. Graves
Keene
William A. Garfield
Betsy
Stephen Cooney
Penacook
Franklin O. Cady
Alstead
Vermont
William E
Harry Durphey
Queechee
Asa C. Stoper
Newport
Daniel D. Barnes
West Halifax
William Stone
Northfield
Massachusetts
George Horn
Springfield
Hayden Herrick
Westfield
John E. Miles
Marlboro
Oscar F. Wilson
New Bedford
Harmon W. Winters
Boston
Elizabeth
William Whitney
Peabody
Jane
James Thomas
Bridgewater
Simeon E
Treasury opinion on Pacific railroads sinking funds investments
Washington reports that Attorney General Garland ruled the Treasury cannot sell U S bonds in the sinking fund to reinvest in first mortgage bonds of Pacific railroad companies. He said funds already in United States bonds must remain. Uninvested funds may be placed in U S bonds or in first mortgage bonds of the Central Pacific companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Pacific Railroad
United States
Union Dan Central Pacific
Treasury Department
Garland
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Central Pacific
Refrigerator Building Planned by East St. Louis Beef Co
Lawrence note from April 6 states the East St. Louis Pressed Beef Company agent has leased 200 feet of land behind Essex Street near the Boston & Maine railroad tracks to establish a permanent branch. A 30 by 60 foot two story rick building will be erected as a refrigerator, creating a local refrigeration facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Sprcran
East St. Louis Pressed Beef Company
Essex Street
Boston & Maine
Rick
Beverly Farms Incorporation Bill Clears Senate Vote
Beverly Farms welcomed the news that the bill to incorporate Beverly Farms passed the Senate by 19 to 11. Citizens celebrated with gunfire and fireworks and held an evening meeting with congratulatory speeches. A formal demonstration is planned after the Governor signs the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Sreciau
Beverly Farms
Senate
Fire Devours Milk Street Plant Damaging Many Firms
A blaze erupted about 12:30 PM at Wright fire and Potter on Milk Street and Post Office Square. The building housings three firms burned, with losses estimated at at least 150000. The Wright & Potter shop, Rand & Co. bookbinders, and adjacent tenants suffered heavy damage, fires spreading to Bath Street. State documents, presses, and bound volumes were destroyed, forcing reprinting. Insurance covered the damaged properties across multiple companies and locations, with total coverage around 63,000 for some buildings and substantial amounts for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Fire & Potter Company
Milk Street
Post Office Square
Wricht & Potter Company
O. J. Rand & Co
Wright & Potter Printing Company
Bath Street
Postoffice Square
Wright & Potter Company
O'Donnell
Board of Agriculture
Frank C. Bill
Bill
W. J. Wilson
Ticknor & Co
C. ©. Soule
Cupples, Upham & Co
McCready Register Company
J. H. Earle
McDonald & Gill
Rand & Avery
Robinson
Rand
George K. Paul & Co
Allen Governor Company
A. A. Sanborn
Louis Cabot
London & Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Royal
North American
Board of Assessors Chooses Officers and Ward Assignments
The board elected Thomas Hille as chairman Benjamin Cushing as secretary and D H Morrisey as chief clerk. They assigned assistant assessors by ward naming 25 wards with multiple part time appointments and several named individuals across Wards 1 through 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hille
Benjamin Cushing
D. H. Morrisey
Benjamin F. Palmer
Charles W. Odiorne
John H. Duane
James P. McEneany
Frederick H. Temple
John Bryant
Dennis G. Quirk
Charles W. Pearson
George S. Pendergast
Peter T. Hag
Getty
James T. Gallagher
Dennis Bonner
Charles B. Hunting
Hugh F. Sheran
Patrick F. Sullivan
John A. Barry
John Pattison
John W. Martin
Edward B. Dailey
Charles O. Burrill
William A. Wheeler
John Robertson
Horace Smith
Martin Dowling
E. Mertain Hatch
John A. Collins
Dennis F. Brennan
Daniel F. Maguire
John J. Gartland
Christopher A. Schaele
Samuel Hichborn
Willian Gordon
John H. Giblin
George A. King
James Fagan
Jonas Hagar
William W. Pond
Thomas F. Shaughnessy
Edward W. Dolan
John J. Nawn
John H. Griggs
Henry H. Page
John C. Cook
Henry L. Caxter
Andrew J. Browne
James P. Fox
Secon
Robert Culbert
Isaac W. Clarke
Charles E. Temple
John H. Cronin
Richardson Hutchinson
John J. Dailey
John Pierce
George E. Hall
Henry Pierce
Coolidge Barnard
George W. Warren
Edward C. Scates
Strike at the Court House Delays Mason Work
Work resumed at the new court house yesterday but five masons refused terms and filled their posts. Strikers, claiming prior victories, assert discharged workers at the library and court house were replaced. they vow to monitor quality and may appeal to the Central Labor Union. News from Boston reports Somerville stonemasons striking for nine hours, inspiring the local strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Court House
Cram
Library
Ecourt House
Studley
Central Labor Union
Boston
Edward Fitzgerald
Somerville
Court House
Prohibitory State committee met. letter urged early conventions
At a monthly Prohibitory State committee meeting held at 36 Bromfield street a letter from John B. Finch of Evansdale Iowa urged early State conventions to begin work for the Prohibitory ticket. Other notes include local accidents, concerts, lectures, club talks, and steamship schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromfield Street
John B. Finch
Evansdale
National Committee
George Scanlon
Marginal Street
East Boston
Broadway
South
Boston
Institute of Technology
Revere House
L. A. Ferguson
Arthur T. Bradley
Glee Club
Norfolk Bar Association
Union Hall
Union Chorus
B. A. Robinson
Easter Concert at First Spiritual Temple in Newbury Street
An afternoon concert on Easter Sunday at the First Spiritual Temple features works by Lemaigre Mendelssohn Guilmant Beethoven Rossini and Truette. Soloists include Miss H. C. Fisher Miss Etta Parker Mr Avon D. Saxon Mr George J. Parker and Mr Everett Truette with organist Truette. An unrelated health advertisement promotes Old Bourbon or Pure Rye from Chester Graves & Sons and notes unaffiliated shivved cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbury
Exeter
Lemaigre
Mendelasohn
G. O. Taylor
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Levi V Berry conspiracy to defraud revenue case before court
United States District Court on April 6 found Levi V Berry of Braintree guilty of conspiracy to defraud the revenue by distilling. Max Rosenthal of Boston faces trial on two counts for retail sale of distilled spirits and malt liquors. Unfinished, C W Cushing for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Nelson
J. Levi V. Berry
Braintree
Max Rosenthal
Boston
Unfinished
C. W. Cushing
Judge McKim vs Drury bond suit and court list
The case concerns guardian duty and bond liability with Drury accused of not paying a 159.69 balance. Creed stands as surety. Defense cites false representations and signing a partially filled paper. The court awarded a 4000 penalty. attorneys are noted. Subsequent docket items list multiple cases in the Superior Court first session and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKim
W. P. Drury
Drury
John Morrissey
James J. Creed
Bni
Theu
C. F. Donnelly
R. Lund
Superior Court cases heard in Middlesex and Essex counties
The Middlesex Superior Court tried Knolton d and Wilkins v Town of Chelmsford together and heard a trial on F P Marble administrator v Boston and Lowell railroad in which Thomas W Jamison died in February 1886 at North Woburn from a collision involving the Montreal express and a Boston train. The Essex Superior Civil Court heard Chapellin v Wglpey, a hung jury after midnight, and Keenan v Gill regarding a mortgage dispute with alleged forged release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram J. Litchfield
Chelmsford
Nina F. Wilkins
F. P. Marble
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Laintiff
Thomas W. Jamison
North Woburn
Montreal Express
Boston
Woburn Centre
George F. Richardson
Que & Marble
Jaintiff
A. A. Strout
W. H. Coolidge
Chapellin
Wglpey
Aitiff
Charles A. DeCourcey
A. C. Stone
Mary Flynn
John Keenan
Anne Gill
Keenan
Anne Gil
John P. Sweeney
McKenna
Bradford Et al
Pleuro Pneumonia Report At Oak Hill Farm
A report claimed pleuro pneumonia broke out at Oak Hill Farm Peabody. A visiting reporter found no sickness among cows but four were sent to Ames Rendering Works Danvers and killed by order of the State commission. Foreman noted a lung issue but not pleuro pneumonia, call it consumptive trouble. No cows had been imported to the farm for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strcia
Oak Hill Farm
Peabody
Ames Rendering
Danvers
State Commission
Messrs. Winchester
Peters
Fast day service at Union Park street program
A fast day service will be held at 11 a.m. at Sovra Concrecational Cituren, Union Park street. M. Chatterji will speak on a human issue during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Park Street
M. Chatterji
South Boston Yacht Club Elects Officers for New Year
The regular annual meeting of the South Boston Yacht Club elected officers for the ensuing year. Commodore Arthur Fuller, vice-commodore G. B. Reed, fleet captain C. F. Morrill, treasurer Thomas Christian, secretary John C. Merry, measurer James Bertram, trustees C. McKenna Charles Griffin A. H. Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston Yacht Club
Arthur Fuller
G. 8. Reed
C. F. Morrill
Thomas Christian
John C. Merry
James Bertram
C. McKenna
Charles Griffin
A. H. Hall
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Osgood and
Wright & Potter CO
Ue Sun
England
Boon Northern
Lancashire
Norwich Union
Fome
Equitable
Providence
Imperial
Fire Association
Orient
Hartford
Londom
Cur Fire Insurance Association
Englar Interprise
Ohio
Eereeese Firemen’s
New Jersey
Union
State Insurance Company
Pent Marine
St. Louis
United Firemen’s
California
Mechanics
Rochester
German
Wees
Connecticut
Scottish Union and National
Merchants
Ite Teges Phoenix
W. L. Burbank
Washington, Fire and Marine
Tis Clark
O'Brien
E. Darling
Swamscot Machine
A. M. Queen
Phoenix
New Hampshi
Aston
Pany, Llard
Bae Tebog Maken
J. St. C. Whittemore
Neptune
Prescott
Commercial Union
London
First National
Exchange
Niagara
Scull & Bradley
Lancaster
Charles C. Soule
Pemberton Square
Wilson & Rand
W. Garrison Reed
London Assurance Company
Home
Christian Witness
Sterling Fire Company
John Ramson & Sons
Total
the Board OF Assessors
City Notes
Mercantile Library Association
Reformed Episcopal Church
Dartmouth Street
George L. Vose
Chauncy Hall School
New England Club
Harvey N. Shepard
Young's Hotel
Nantasket
Rowe's Wharf
Iany
Nantasket Beach
Strawberry Hill
Laighton Bros
Robert I. Ford
Supreme Judicial Court
Morrow, C. J
Charles H. Morgan
B. Tyler King
C. Q. Tirrell
Ellen Rice
New England Mutual Aid Society
Thomas Ga
Rice
S. J. Thomas
C. P. Sampson
Henry Wheeler
F. D. Ely
Sartwell
Gowan
Foster
Cleverly
Lis
Rounds
McMahon
Schell
Livingston
Conway
Bradstreet
Hall
Tuttle
Dearborn
Leahey
O'Dowd
Baker
Darey
Same
Myers
Parker
Kellogg
Cobb
McIntosh
Washburn
Allston S$. Wheel Co
Wright Ve. B. & L. Railroad Co
Ward
Doherty
B. & L. Railroad Co
Wilbur
Davis
Johson
Seaver
Glynn
Little
Donahoe
N. Y. & N. E. Railroad Co
Atherton
Boston & Maine Railroad
Blodgett
Dennis J. Kelly
John Kelly
Dennis Kelly
John P. Leahy
J. A. McGeough
Peter H. Henderson
Thomas Kirk
Arthur Gorman
J. Brady
Quirk
S. F. Keyes
H. EF. Fales
Archibald
Edmonister
Barton
Butler
Wildes
Huse
Coggan
Hill
Carroll
Allen
Luty
Robertson
Green
M. Co
Crowley
Blanchard
Boston Gaslight Co
Newcomb
Boston Protective Dept
Long Island Brewery
Kent
Albrecht
Burrows
Gee
Boston & Albany Railroad
Weyman
Mead
Harris
Martin
O'Connor
Kegan
Thompson
Knights
Cutie
Rinde
Va. N. E
POST
Columbia
Calder
Tremont and Boylston Sts
Hore
Prluam
Washington St
American Supply CO
WM. A. Smith
Wash
Neton St
Franklin
National Supply CO
Temple Place
Water St
Victor
Overman Wheel Co
Columbus Ave
Wm. Read & Sons
Han
William .E. Doyle
Tremont Street
Ray’s
Col. West and
Washington Streets
Hotel Vendome
Mass
Henry F. Miller Pianos
Miller Hall
Tremont St
Boston Association
Chestnut Street
Bend
Gas Lighting Co
Arch St
Lineasac General
A. Richards
State St
Atlantic Ave
Commerce St
Health Food CO
Boylston Street
Chas LL. Bly
Pearl ST
Price
Roxbury
Nassau Street
William and Edwin Sheafe
Levengston
American Clothing Supply (Co
Jordan, Marsh .& Co
F. Washburn
T. F. Swan
Cornhill
Fresit
Ariane
Barnard & CO
Austin
Austin & Graves
Commercial Street
Cracker & Biscuit Bakers
Boros
Woodward's Bine
Keystone
America
Jd. Newman
Brattle St
Gettysburg
BEN Levy & CO
West Street
Oak Grove Farm
Middlesex County
Knowlton, d
Superior Civil Court
Essex County
Hammond, J
Bent & Bush
Plaintf
Moody & Bartlett
Abbott & Pearl
Massachussetts
Rhode Island
Observer’s Office
Signal SeRvice
U.S
Oston
Kea
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