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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1899

Page

7

Legislature Stalls Abolition of State Highway Commission

The House rejected bills to abolish or radically reform the State Highway Commission. Debates cited slowness, costs, and alleged misallocation of funds with figures from 1893 to 1898. Supporters urged continued policy, while critics charged mismanagement and self-interest. The measures were defeated or postponed.

State Highway Commission Harwood Littleton Highway Commission Mills Newburyport Worcester County Tolman Pittsfield Grimes Reading Mellen Worcester Bennett Saugus Hawes Weymouth Frost Lawrence Dean Cheshire Committee On Roads and Bridges House Davenport Greenfield District Court Eastern Franklin Orange Senate Edward P. Shaw Newburyport & Amesbury Horse Railroad Company Citizens’ Electric Street Railway Company Boston Jeominster Lunenburg Public Charities Committee Northampton Insane Hospital Richard W. Irwin Hampshire Savings Bank

Shipping News Mini Almanac April 6

Maritime notices list arrivals clearances and sailings with numerous ships and tugs from St. John New Brunswick to Halifax Pye Gloucester to Boston to Philadelphia, and coastwise ports. Vessels include Michigan Eynon Ostera Webster Berks Labbich and many schooners and tugs. wind east, steamers State of Maine and Gardenia sailing.

Michigan Eynon Liverpool Warren & Co Etotla Webster Avonmouth Eng John G. Hall James A. Webster North Haven Harvester Roberts Vinal Haven Red Jacket Mullen Rockland Electric Flash Neville Mt. Desert George W. Collins Grant Sullivan David A. Story Ulmer James P. Foster Burt Provincetown John Bracewell J. R. Bodwell Swatara Taylor State of Maine St. John N. B Portland Eastport Gloucester Baltimore Spartan Philadelphia James Rothwell Blanche Lynn Hattie A. Marsh Poole’s Landing Wilmington Del Thomas H._ Lawrence Lone Cove New York Plymouth Port

Zionists Plan Boston Mass Meeting at Baldwin Place Synagogue

Zionists of Boston prepare for a large Sunday gathering at Baldwin Place Synagogue with speakers Professor Richard Gottheil Rabbi Stephen Wise and Dr. M Jastrow. The event, under Hebrew National Association and the Sons and Daughters of Son, includes East Boston and Chelsea talks.

Boston Baldwin Place Richard Gottheil Columbia American Federation of Vionnists Stephen 8. Wise New York M. Jastrow Philadelphia Hebrew National Association The Sons and Daughters of Son Chelsea

Change of Time on the Fitchburg April 10

Taking effect April 10 the night train for Troy and Albany with sleeping car will leave Boston at 11:20 p m instead of 11 o clock. The late train for all stations to Waltham will depart at 11:22 p m and via Watertown branch. The marketmen s train will leave Roberts at 4:20 a m via Watertown branch arriving in Boston at 5:15.

Troy Albany Boston Waltham Concord Fitchburg Watertown Roberts Watertown Branch

Pamphlet Notice for Travel Routes and Contacts

The notice lists travel routes via Royal Blue Line with trips to Washington Old Point on April 7 and to Washington on March 28 and May 26. It mentions May 1 and Gettysburg Harper's Ferry and Washington. It provides a pamphlet call address for A J Simmons at N E P A 21 Washington Street Boston.

Royal Blue Line Washington Old Point Gettysburg Harper's Ferry A. J. Simmons Washington Street Boston

Jury Delays in Mrs George Murder Trial Progress Slowly

Canton Ohio April 6 The George murder trial jury is repeatedly filled but peremptory challenges prevent a verdict. defense holds nine challenges with ten acceptable jurors likely. Public sympathy favors the accused as crowds press to enter the courthouse and Mrs George seeks male jurors with daughters to aid appeal.

Canton, O George Althouse Young Hogan Pennsylvania Elizabeth Parks New York Saxon Saxton

Listing of civil cases in Suffolk Superior Court sessions

A dense roster of cases across five juries and multiple defendants listed for the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Jury Sessions in Suffolk. numerous defendants include Baldwin, Coleman, Dana, American Mining, Reichers, Burr, McCabe, and many railroad and company entities. The docket also notes Middlesex sessions in Lowell with the Barker vs Lawrence Manufacturing Company personal injury action and Leclaire tort claims.

Baldwin Conn M. J. Ins. Co Coleman Mechanics’ Iron Foundry Dana Boston American Mining & S. Co Converse Weils N. H H.R. R McCabe Shields Reichers Abrams Chisholm N. E. Tel. & Tel Co Saunders Buerkel Burr Carroll Same Wilson Clark Swasey Windom Deposit Vault Co Atwood Armstrong Trans. Co Curtis Empire Launch Mach. Co Boggan West End Sh. R Mackenzie Bohnenberger W. Roxbury Roslindale St. R. Co Dooley Knowles R. R Downes Oelachleger Costello Stetson Wilkinson St. Ry Land Abbey Holt Lucas Rosenberg St. R. R Haley Emery Ahis Etional Bank Chelsea Wire R. Co Field Darrow Charles River Emb Arey Beaton McGrath Boston Elevated R. R. Co Cunningham Brookline Gas Light Co Magahy West End R. R Venning Jolly Aylward Lamont Sherman Middlesex Lowell William T. Barker Lawrence Manufacturing Company J. FF. Manning G. F. Richardson Daniel D. Leclaire Isaac B. Leclaire W. H. Bent and

Probate Notices from Massachusetts Courts in 1899

Notices cite probate actions in Middlesex and Suffolk counties involving estate matters for Amos Hill Sarah Jane Broderick Michael Lynch Mary Tirrell Annie Biggin Ellen Roakis and others with hearings set in April 1899 and proposed executors administrators and legatees listed. The ad also notes a Metropolitan Affairs committee hearing on Boston reforms and multiple court docket references.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Middlesex Amos Hill Boston Suffolk Dorchester Sarah P. Stewart Sarah P. Stuart John J. M. Stuart Lowell Netsy L. Lawrench Acton Hill William D. Tuttle Betsy L. Lawrence East Cambridge Carbridge Boston Post Charles J. McIntire S. H. Folsom Sarah Jane Broderick Chelsea Robert Jenry Morris Montreal Canada John W. McKim, Esquire Sid Court Eugene Tappan Eben Hutchinson, Jr Atty Tremont Building Mary M. Tirrell Ellen G. Roakis

Damages Awarded in Waltham Streetcar Injury Case

Superior Court Middlesex Cambridge Justice Stevens presided. George N Sherman wins $8558.33 against Newton Street Railway Co over injuries from a car on Main Street Waltham with a horse and wagon. Defence denied liability. Sprout and aid for plaintiff. Other cases listed.

Middlesex Cambridge Stevens George N. Sherman Newton Street Railway Company Main Street Waltham Sprout & Aid J. B. Goodrich Thomas Kenny Brien Boston Gallagher Saine Als Harrington Eames Marston

Raleigh to Portsmouth for major alterations navy plans

Secretary Long indicates the Raleigh now returning from Manila will likely be sent to Portsmouth for extensive changes. The plan aims to modernize Portsmouth from wood to steel shipbuilding with new boilers and improved ventilation, at an estimated quarter of a million dollars, similar to work planned for the Cincinnati.

A. Loeffler Raleigh Admiral Dewey Portsmouth Washington Long Manila N. H Board of Naval Bureau Chiefs Norfolk Navy Yard Bowden Department Ares Norfolk Naval Bureau Board Co Aaa Aentes Cincinnati Naval Bureau Chiefs

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