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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1891

Page

8

City Budget Proposals From Mayor on Nine Month Estimates

Mayor Matthews submitted the annual city estimates citing a fiscal year switch and nine month bases. He urges more assessors, school medical exams, a dispensary corps, and targeted spending for streets bridges sewers and public buildings while keeping net indebtedness from rising.

Board of Aldermen Matthews Committee On Appropriations Board of Police Board of Assessors Machen Bridge Berkley St Allston Bridge Irvington St Clinch Mather Mechanic Arts Joans

Treasury and City Debt Funds Amid Budget Totals

The report lists department budgets and debt service for the Treasury, police systems including the House of Detention, sinking funds and interest for city and county needs, and water works departments with current expenses and interest. Grand totals show 17,687,210, 10,888,946, and 6,868,264 across the periods.

Boston Board of Police City Messenger Park Department Relief of Cambridge Bridges Saitok Ning Montis House of Correction Mliow Ug Ancient Records Board of Aldermen Cone Common Council Rienae Ferry Department Side East Boston Ferry House of Industry Chelsea Street Baine Law Hope Cemetery Printing Department Ighland Parks Cedar Square Meetinghouse Hill Independence Square Ublic Johnson Lewis School Harvard Ever Harvard Bridge Health Department Hospital Department Austin Farm Long Island Rheil Registry Department Department For Relief of the Poor Dorchester Brook Savia Hill Roslindale West Roxbury Brighton Lony Brook Department of Kneeland Street Harrison Avenue North Street Ranene Treasury Department House of Detention and Police Ma County of Suffolk Water Income Department Cochiinate Water Works Mystic Waiter Works Water Supply Department Cochituate Water Works Mystic Water Works

Boston Nine Defeats Morrills 12 to 0 at South End Grounds

The Boston team routed the Morrills 12 to 0 at the South End grounds yesterday afternoon. Getzenon debuted in the box, Soutter struggled with control, and Lowe starred at third. Kirmes led Morrill in a rough loss as Williams booted several plays.

Bostons Morrills South End Getzein Soutter Lowe Pase Nash Kirmes Morrill Williame Tucker Ganzel J. F. Morrills O' Wise Frodie C.f Stover T.f O Morrill O'Kirmes Dos Barker Lake Cesee O' Williams Clarkson O Soutter Get Boston Beodie Basils Long Brodie Lovey Quinn Luke Sullivan Williams Ostuns Garfield Doe Itcher Wise Deady Lime Gaime Mullen

Downes's Running Record Probed by Beacons Park Photos

New York Athletic Club photographer verifies claim of 440 yard world championship by re photographing start and finish at Beacon Park. Downes, with Harvard officials and friends, marks suggested finish points and notes 33 feet short of official measure, seeking to prove full distance was run.

Harvard University G. W. Priest Louis Paige N. R. George Hemmet Harvard Scientific School Messrs Chamberlain Priest Paige George John Graham Charlesbank Gumnasium Mr. Downes Downes George Cogswell Hammet New York Athletic Club

Jefferson Birthday Dinner Celebrated by Young Men's Democratic Club

The Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts plans a Jefferson birthday dinner next Monday at the American House. Presiding will be Harvey N. Collison, with speakers including Benton McMillin, John F. Andrew, Joseph H. O’Neil, and possibly Governor W. E. Russell. The club, with 972 paid members, will host about 300 attendees. a new edition of its constitution and a wealth of political records will be presented by Walter H. French.

Young Men's Democratic Club Massachusetts Thomas Jefferson American House Harvey N. Collison Benton McMillin Tennessee Johnf. Andrew Joseph H. O’neil Boston O ’cAdeo New Jersey W. E. Russell John &. Russell Walter H. French United States Department

Colonial Club of Old Cambridge Elects New Officers

The Colonial Club of Old Cambridge held its annual meeting last evening electing officers including President T W Higginson and Vice Presidents Charles W Eliot Chester W Kingsley E D Leavitt Dr Charles H Wolcott. Secretary George H Cox. Treasurer Edmund A Whitman. Directors three years A F Harlow H O Houghton Jr Charles L Fuller. Admissions three years William H Neal William B Fiske William R Howland. Auditing W T Piper G A Allison John Bullar.

Colonial Club OF Old Cambridge T. W. Higginson Charles W. Eliot Chester W. Kingsley E. D. Leavitt Charles H. Wolcott George H. Cox Edmund A. Whitman A. F. Harlow H. O. Houghton, Jr Charles L. Fuller

Royal Baking Powder claims unmatched purity and strength

The Royal Baking Powder Company asserts its powder is the oldest and purest with superior leavening. It notes it produces its own cream of tartar in a large refinery to guarantee quality and uses over half of the nation’s cream of tartar. Other powders allegedly contain impurities like lime and sulfuric acid.

Royal Baking Royal Baking Powder Company Europe

Kochs Lymph What a Boston Doctor Says

Boston doctors warn against early judgment of Koch lymph efficacy based on limited Six weeks data from four cases at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr Geddings notes relapses possible, cases 7 and 8 suspended due to influenza and worsening symptoms. A Boston physician cautions newspapers misstate progress. authoritative results await reports from Philadelphia New York Boston and Baltimore next September.

Boston Washington H. D. Geddings The Marine Hospital Geddings Germany Massachusetts General Hospital Philadelphia New York Baltimore

Rival British ships arrive with general merchandise

The four masted Trafalgar from Calcutta and the Ardencraig from Calcutta arrived yesterday with general merchandise, proving their equal status as rivals by reaching the destination together. The Algonquin Club writ of mandamus remains unserved, and the Republican Club of Massachusetts Election Committee met to act on membership proposals, bringing total members over 1000. Rev. Emory J. Haynes cites no definite action on his People's Church appointment. Eighty youths and women took a civil service exam at City Hall for clerical posts under state and city governments, with further testing today for Commonwealth lists.

Massachusetts Emory J. Haynes People’s Church Civil Service Commonwealth

Ethics of Citizenship lecture at Old South Meeting House

Professor Andrews of Brown University, in the Old South Lecture Course, discussed the ethics of citizenship. He warned against superficial law, urged reform as civilization advances, and stressed that justice rewards virtue while punishing evil. He rejected anti Catholic panic, warned about unreformed civil service, and urged broad mass education starting in kindergarten to forge character and save society.

E. B. Andrews Brown University Old South Meeting House New Orleans Papacy

Mrs Williams hosts unique art gallery reception

Mrs H D Williams staged a charming reception at the Art Gallery on Boylston Street. Guests admired rare engravings, water colors, bronzes, marbles, and curios while Mrs Williams greeted in the upper gallery and Mr Humes Allen’s paintings were showcased. Madame Hopekirk sang an old Scottish song as piano tunes accompanied.

H. D. Williams Art Gallery Boylston Street Madame Hopekirk MacKenzie, Jensen Schumac Brahms

Bids Opened for City Coal and Supplies

The street department opened bids for 1500 tons of Cumberland or New River coal with offers from N A Thompson and Co Burnham and Co Walker and Co H G Jordan and Co. Jordan and Co awarded contract. Bids for North River flagging and beach gravel were listed from several bidders with prices provided. All bids were taken under advisement.

Cumberland New River Street Department N. A. Thompson & Co L. G. Burnham & Co J. A. Walker & Co H. G. Jordan & Co Jordan & Co North River Baldwin & Emerson J. J. Cuddihy Austin Ford Perkins & White J. F. McIntosh Collins & Ham Samuel Daven Ort A. O'Riordan Thomas Minto Sumner Crosby Co Owen Navy James McGovern J. F. Kelly William Scollans

Aspinwall Land Company Annual Meeting Directors Elected

The Aspinwall Land Company held its annual meeting in the Sears Building yesterday afternoon. Directors chosen were Chester T. Lin ley, M. P. Kennard, Thomas Aspinwall, W. L. Kinsman, and William Simes. M. P. Kennard was elected president and William L. Candler treasurer and clerk. The Mt. Hope Cemetery proprietors adjourned to the last Monday in June. Lewis Wharf Company officers elected included Directors Charles A. Welch, F. A. Dewson, James I. White, Theodore Heard, Kulby Page, William A. Rust, and A. F Sse.

Aspinwall Land Company Sears Chester T. Linley M. P. Kennard Thomas Aspinwall W. L. Kinsman William Simes William L. Candler Mt. Hope Cemetery Lewis Wharf Company Charles A. Welch F. A. Dewson James I. White Theodore Heard Kulby Page William A. Rust A. F

Court listings and jurist dockets for Essex and Suffolk courts

The Supreme Judicial Court and Superior Court calendars show numerous cases set for Tuesday April 14 including equity assignments and a long list of juried matters. Entries include names such as Morrion J, Barker J, and Horxking J with various v. and v. same designations across Boston and New England railroads, banks, and firms.

Supreme Judicial Court Morrion J. Equity White Judge Joy National Market Bank of Acarrighton Hal Mullen Rnold Smart Et al E. Printing el. Co Carter I Cronan Cannon Annan Miller Tibos Stone Mech Ass'n , of America Emery Stuart

Probate Court Names Administrators for Essex Estates

Suffolk probate records on April 6 appointed administrators for the estates of Hannah L. Scot, George Wentworth, Alfred Thayer, Thomas Boardman, Samuel E. Campbell, Thomas Hoey, Thomas Smith, Michael J. McGrath, Eben F. Cunningham, Sylvanus Currant, Thomas Tracy, Ferdinand Aram, Ann Isabella Agousta, David F. Whittier, Melinda S. Black, Hapnah Temple, Charles A. Richardson, Maynard Sumner, Susan K. Morrison, Andrew Whelton, Alvin Foss, Martha McDonald, William Sturtevant, Susan B. Higgins, Cormick McGowan, Mary Kelley. Wills of Elizabeth O Donovan, Elizabeth J. Pierce, Margaret Kenneff, John Richardson, Edward G. Wright, Adeline B. Harrs, Warren J. Whiting, Bela S. Fisk, William A. Howard, Mary Bates, Theodore H. Crosby, Harriet B. Francis, Omera Herman, Michael Killilea, Herman Johnson, Peter Callahan, Margaret Brown, Ann C. Chase were allowed.

Suffolk McKim Hannah L. Scot George Wentworth Alfred Thayer Thomas Boardman Samuel E. Campbell Thomas Hoey Thomas Smith Michael J. McGrath Eben F. Cunningham Sylvanus Currant Thomas Tracy Ferdinand Aram Ann Isabella Agousta David F. Whittier Melinda S. Black Hapnah Temple Charles A. Richardson Maynard Sumner Susan K. Morrison Andrew Whelton Alvin Foss Martha McDonald William Sturtevant Susan B. Higgins Cormick McGowan Mary Kelley Elizabeth O'Donovan Elizabeth J. Pierce Margaret Kenneff John Richardson Edward G. Wright Adeline B. Harr Warren J. Whiting Bela S. Fisk William A. Howard Mary Bates Theodore H. Crosby Harriet 8 Francis Omera Herman Michael Killilea Herman Johnson Peter Callahan Margaret Brown Ann C. Chase

Court list of civil actions in first municipal session

In the municipal court docket, case numbers 697 Jones v Chase, 1164 McCracken v Proctor, 11845 Scott v Child, 1195 Griffin v Copeland, 1196 Cunningham v Jackson, 1209 Whitman v Curier, 1245 Wallace v Cobb, 1282 Winters v itrown, 1831 Eldridge v Dixon, 1852 Kernstein v Callahan, 1865 Chadbourne v Summers, 1375 Rafferty v Handy, 1880 Rugg v Butler, 11385 Thompson v Smith, 1393 Smith v Davis, 1411 Everett v Borchgrevant, 11448 McLaughlin v Hagan, 11454 Hogan v Holt et al, 1457 Wheeler v Tife.

Scott Child Griffin Copeland Cunningham Jackson Whitman Curier Wallace Cobb Winters Itrown Eldridge Dixon Kernstein Callahan Chadbourne Uimmers Rafferty Handy Rugg Butler Thompson Smith Davis Everett Borchgrevant McLaughblin Hagan Hogan Holt Wheeler Tife

Probate Court lists proved wills and administrations

In Salem on April 6 the probate court recorded the wills of Mary L. Bodge John W Flemming Benjamin A Gray John A Greeley John Hazelton William R Knight Louis H Merchant Sarah C Sanborn and Sarah C P Tracy. Letters of administration were granted for multiple estates including Mark McDonald James Erving Benjamin Brown Ellen F Cusz ap Samuel Endicott William King Thomas Marin Abby Morris Sarah Remmends John G Brown Martha Hilton William Kimpall William R Rood Alice Comerford Sarah Hazelton Mary Nevins John Peach and Mary Roads. Inventories filed include Lemuel Haskell 8670 Richard Goss 10172.93 Joseph N Caldwell 14206.08.

Essex Salem Harmen J Wills Mary L. Bodge Peabody John W. Flemming Haverhill Benjamin A. Gray John A Greeley Newburyport John Hazelton William R. Knight Marblehead Louis H. Merchant Gloucester Sarah C. Sanborn Methuen Sarah C, P. Tracy Beverly Lynn Alice Comerford Lawrence Sarah J. Hazelton Mary A. Nevins John C. Peach Mary Roads Lemuel Haskell Richard G. Goss Joseph N. Caldwell Ipswich

Clarke v Chamberlin and related Lowell actions tried together

In Middlesex County Superior Court Lowell on April 6 cases against Francis Chamberlin as administrator were heard. Clarke seeks 2009 in tort for conversion of personal property while also pursuing 5000 for nursing services. combined trial with McMannis vs Old Colony R R and Randall vs City of Lowell noted.

Superior Court Middlesex Lowell Alice G. Clarke Francis Chamberlin G. F. Richardson Jeremiah Crowley George R. Wheelock McMannis Old Colony R.R Randall City of

New Quarters of the Stock Exchange Open Monday

The Stock Exchange will move to its new quarters on Monday, April 20. The room on the rear of the first floor covers 6000 feet, with light from four sides and Roman arches. A banquet at the Algonquin Club will close the day.

THE Stock Exchange Algonquin Club

New Steamer for the Halifax Line

The Boston Halifax and Prince Edward's Island Steamship Company buys the State of Indiana from the State line of steamships. First voyage to the Provinces planned for mid May. Screw steamer of 2528 tons gross, 1612 net, built in Glasgow in 1874. Accommodations for 500 first class passengers. Described as the safest vessel yet to run this route.

Halifax Line Boston Halifax Prince Edward

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