Court notes from Suffolk first session docket listing cases
Suffolk Superior Court first session docket details multiple actions across April 10. cases include Barker v. Webber over lease implied covenant with damages. McGilvray v. Boston & Main Railroad for personal injury. Fowle v. Mayo for dental negligence. Smith v. Mavers for workplace injury. Fletcher v. Rice on loan commission. Blaisdell v. US Mutual Reserve Fund over life policy. Donohoe v. Old Colony Railroad for $10,000. Jones v. City of Boston for sidewalk injury. Sessions outline further schedules and equity hearings.
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Superior Court
Suffolk
Barker
Charles T. Puncklee
George A. Webber
Alaintiff
Evon
A. Hemenway
Jose
John G. McGilvray
Boston & Main Railroad
Lynn
Defendants Road
Saugus
Boston
Ll. Greenhalge
Thos
Savage
T. Lincoln
W. S. Badger
Janet S. Fowle
Uriah K. Mayo
Dedham
Francis Burke
A. Sanford
Herkins
John Smith
Robert R. Mavers
J.D. Long
J. F. Wheeler
John Lowell
John Lowell, Jr
H. Theodore Fletcher
Thomas Rice
Hutchinson
Jesse F. Wheeler
Mullie J. Blaisdell
US Mutual Reserve Fund Association
Plain
Edward
A. J. Avery
F. Loring
Dennis Donohoe
Old Colony Railroad
Quincy Adams
Charles G. Fall
G. D. Burrage
J. H. Benton, Jr
Emily G. Jones
City of
Somerset Street
J. B. Goodrich
R. W. Nason
Harvard and Its Work Research and Publication
Harvard University advances its two core functions through coordinated work in research and publication. The program emphasizes rigorous scholarship, dissemination of findings, and integration with teaching, ensuring academics contribute to public knowledge and intellectual life.
Harvard President Eliot on Research and Publication as University Functions
President Eliot spoke to Harvard graduates on research and publication as evolving university functions. He argued research is essential, with publication a newer, evaluative indicator for individuals and institutions, noting American universities led in this shift and Harvard has launched several publications while cautioning about quality and need for control.
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Eliot
Graduate Club
Harvard University
Germany
France
America
Johns Hopkins
Harvard
Observatory
Museum of Comparative Zoology
Museum
Journal of Economics
Harvard Law Review
United States
Harvard University Bulletin
Justin Winsor
Peabody Museum
Classical Department
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Oxford
Cambridge
Bolgerety
Stepniak to Lecture on Russian Celebrities in Boston
About Town notes announce three matinee lectures by Stepniak on Tolstoi Sturgeneff and Marie Kashkirtseff the dates April 20 22 and 24 1891. Also fifty fire department applicants examined for thirty positions across new engine houses in South Boston East Boston and Warren Street.
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Stepniak
Tolstoi
Sturgéneff
Marie Kashkirtseff
City Hall
Boston
Warrison Avenue
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
J. W. Baer
United Society of the U. P. S. C. E
Bostonian Society
Council Chamber
Old Bate House
Daniel Denison Slade
Peter
Oxygenized Legislature Boosts Senators Health Narrative
Special correspondence from Concorp reports Senator George S. Smith of Charlestown recovering from a bronchial illness after using aerated oxygen. The account cites physicians, fellow lawmakers, and Governor's council members touting the remedy's quick relief and broad adoption across the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concorp
George S. Smith
Charlestown
Senate
Smith
Chicago
New Hampshire
Claremont
Springfield
Collins
McLane
Hamblett
Sargeant-at-Arms
Hodgdon
Clarke
House of Seprenen
Grand Jury Reports 53 Indictments. Laforme Case No Bill
The April term grand jury for the Superior Criminal Court met before Judge Sherman, reporting fifty three indictments. The Laforme case yielded no bill as Frank Laforme declined to testify. Pearl La Court case regarding arsenic poisoning moves to next month.
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Superior Criminal Court
Sherman
Robert Cunningham
Charles A. Johnson
Peter Nelson
Eugene Graves
Maximilian
RE. A. la Fosse
John B. Currier
Nellie Gallagher
Joseph Richardson
Michael Doherty
Cornelius Callahan
Michael Sullivan
Joseph H. van Auken
Albert £. Warner
Otis J. Conner
David M. Hodgdon
Massachusetts Reformatory
Laforme
Frank Laforme
Pearl
Glacial Period Lecture At Lowell Institute
Professor James Geikie spoke on Europe and the Ice Age noting extensive erosion of mountains and basins formed by ice in Scotland and Italy. He discussed various glaciation theories, endorsing Professor Croll’s view that glaciation occurred under certain geographic conditions.
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James Geikie
Europe
Lowell Institute
Harvard University Calendar April Events Week Schedule
Harvard University calendar lists events from April 12 to April 17. Appleton Chapel hosts Rev. Phillips Brooks on Sunday. philosophy conference at Kirkland Street. Arts and Sciences Faculty meeting. Bible study and lectures by Professor Goodwin on Paul at Athens and The Ruins of Troy. St Paul’s Society address by Rev. Reuben Kidner. Bible class and Temple topic. orchestra concert at Sanders Theatre. Divinity School chapel preaching service on Friday evening.
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Harvard University
Appleton
Reuben Kidner
St. Andrew’s Church
Boston
Grays
Granary Burying Ground Under Spring Cleaning Plan
Crews remove dead trees and plan spading and grass seeding at Granary Burying Ground. Hedge fences will screen Tremont House walls and Park Street buildings as grounds are kept clean through spring and summer.
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Granary Burying Ground
Franklin Monument
Tremont House
Park Street
Ladies News Column Brims With Boston Shop News
In Boston stores the ladies scene blooms with lace and trims at Hollander Co. and others. Silk and wool shadings, fichus, glass bonnets, and veiled hats headline spring fashion, with India silks and black lawns for graduations and weddings.
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Tom
Gabriel
Messrs. L. P. Hollander & Co
Valenciennes
Boston
Bohemia
Paris
London
America
Messrs
Jordan, Marsh & O
India
Messrs. Chandler & Co
Dresden
China
Hamburg
J. Gilchrist
Paine Furniture Company
Louis
Avignon
None but Royal Baking Powder praised in ads
An advertisement extols Royal Baking Powder as absolutely pure and superior to all others for leavening strength purity and wholesome results. It claims exclusive use of refined cream of tartar and notes endorsements by official chemists in the United States and Canada municipal health boards and physicians.
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U. S
United States
Canada
Fashions in Furniture and Dress Highlight a Refined Era
An article describes a white and gold reception room with spindle-legged furniture and French scenes, noting delicate bric-a-brac storage behind glass doors. It surveys undergarment fashions, French percale and handwork, lace trims, and night gowns, plus new cloaks in blue and vibrant trims, praising Springer Bros for a wide cloaks assortment.
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Fessrs. Kk. H. Stearns & Co
Scotland
Springer Bros
Harvard Memorial Service Honors Adelbert Shaw in Appleton Chapel
Harvard marked Adelbert Shaw’s memory with a morning memorial in Appleton Chapel. The fully filled service impressed students with Shaw’s upright character and the ideals he embodied. Rev. Francis G. Peabody praised his faith and manly nature, readings from a former teacher and anthem portions followed. Mr. Warren Locke opened with Beethoven, the glee club sang, and the service closed with a prayer by Dr. Brooks and Cuppin’s Funeral March played by Locke.
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Harvard
Appleton Chapel
Adelbert Shaw
Appleton Chanel
Shaw
Warren Locke
Beethoven
Glee Club
Francis G. Peabody
J. D. Merrill
L.S
Brooks
Mr. Locke
Cuppin
Arlingtons Defeat Casinos In Amateur Interclub Final
The Arlington team won the last Amateur Interclub Bowling League match at Newton alleys, defeating the Casinos by 48 pins. Hill led with 605 total, including a 177 first string. Players: Hill 605, Shepard 493 for Arlington. Gillette 468, Davis 466 for Casinos. Final totals 2298 to 2249.
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Newton
Newton Club
Arlingtons
Caginos
Hill
Shepard
Gillette
Davis
Tlis
Casinos
Stri
Stevens
Ccceeeses
Shevar
Johnson
Interesting Addresses at the New England Manual Training Conference
The New England Conference on Manual Training held an afternoon session with a floating audience as exhibits drew visitors from display rooms. Key speakers included H H Belfield of the Chicago Manual Training School on seven years of manual training and Prof W S Chaplin of Harvard on early results and confidence in hands on learning.
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H. H. Belfield
Chicago
Belfield
Walker
W. S. Chaplin
Harvard University
Cambridge
Chaplin
C. R. Richards
Pratt Institute
Rooklyn
George B. Kilburn
Springfeld
Kilburn
Springfield
Daniel W. Jones
Lowell School
Boston
Somerville Plans Fifty Year Celebration Organization
Citizens of Somerville met at Independent Hall to form a group for the upcoming fiftieth anniversary celebration in March 1892. Charles E. Lincoln presided, George L. Baxter secretary, with remarks from city officials and a five member committee appointed to name the group and elect officers, meeting adjourned to April 23.
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Somerville
Independent Hall
Charles E. Lincoln
George L. Baxter
Edward Glines
S. Z. Bowman
John S. Hayes
F. H. Raymond
Aaron Sargent
W. C. Mentzen
L. R. Wentworth
G. L. Baxter
Messrs
Johna H. Davis
G.L. Baxter
John 8. Hayes
J. O. Hayden
Somerville Democrats Elect City and Ward Officers
The Somerville Democratic Ward and City Committees organized for the year last evening by electing officers: Chairman John Nichols Jr, vice chairman A A Ellston, secretary J J Lyons, treasurer Gobo Buckley, executive committee W Coughlin W A Flaherty Clarence D Payson Charles A Mongan and I C Dwyer.
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Somerville
John Nichols, Jr
A. A. Ellston
J. J. Lyons
Gobo Buckley
W. Coughlin
W. A. Flaherty
Clarence D. Payson
Charles A. Mongan
I. C. Dwyer
Pilgrim Fathers in Holland Ad Paper Adverts Published
A Hartford man orders 100 copies and a Poughkeepsie resident orders 50 copies of Rev. Winslow's historical paper on the Pilgrim Fathers in Holland from 1608 to 1620, as advertised in today’s Post.
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Holland
Hartford
Poughkeepsie
Baseball Games Postponed Amid Rain Then Boston Breach
Rain halted games in Baltimore and Philadelphia yesterday. In the focal field the Boston League team beat the Lowells 8 to 1 on the latter’s grounds, a dull contest.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
Boston League
Lowells
Insolvency court adjournments in Suffolk meetings April May June
In Suffolk insolvency court April 10 adjournments list third meetings for Frank Richards and William McDermott to April 24. Others to May 15 include F R Tibbits Co Feidler Weinz Go James H Healy Arnold Blaser Peter F Hines Charles E Reed Joshua A Briggs Alonzo H Laws Joshua Atwood Ti George B Hartford. June 19 adjournments cover Moses Dickson Austin J Smith Empire Brewing Co Valentine R Bridgham Wilkey Foster Benjamin Lyons. Second meetings closed include Tibbits McDermott Empire Brewing Co George B Hertford. Springfield Bicycle Co fourth meeting closed. Mary Goddard third hearings on composition confirmed, Mark Simmons final hearing on composition closed. Joseph C Russell Luther Handy first hearing on composition continued to April 24. Cohen & Son creditors petition continued to April 24 Ferdinand & Spencer continued to April 17 for service. First meetings listed include Mary J Goddard adjourned to May 1 Samuel Silverstone assignee James Leach George Williams asignee Alpheus Sanford Albert Rockwood assignee J Henry Faylor Boston Car Spring Co assignees W W Kelly James Leach Thomas Lathrop assignee George A Alden Albert Tuttle assignee William Eaton.
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Suffolk Ss
McKim
Frank Richards
William McDermott
F. R Tibbitts & Co
Joshua Atwood
George B. Hartford
Moses Dickson
Austin J. Smith
Empire Brewing Company
Valentine R. Bridgham
Wilkey & Foster
Benjamin ¥. Lyons
F. R. Tibbits
Mary Goddard
Mark Simmons
Joseph C. Russell
Luther ©. Handy
Cohen & Son
Ferdinand & Spencer
Mary J. Goddard
Samuel Silverstone
James E. Leach
George H. GC. Williams
Alpheus Sanford
Albert 8. Rockwood
J. Henry ‘Faylor
Boston Car Spring Company
WW. x. Kelly
Thomas ©. Lathrop
George A. Alden
Albert Tuttle
William F. Eaton
Randall v City of Lowell damages case in Middlesex Superior Court
In Lowell on April 10 Judge Hammond presided over Eliza G. Randall versus City of Lowell seeking four thousand dollars for injuries from a defective sidewalk. Verdict returned for the defendant. Attorneys Pratt and Quinn for the plaintiff J J Hogan for defendant. The court list continues with Goldman v Harvey and uncontested divorce libels to be set next Tuesday morning.
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Superior Court
Middlesex, Is
Lowell
Hammond
Eliza G. Randall
City of
Pratt, & Quinn
J. J. Hogan
Goldman
Sunday Church Services on Newbury and Nearby Streets
A Sunday page lists morning and afternoon services at South Congregational, First Church, Emmanuel, First Church Roxbury, Church in Boston, and Brookline, with several sermons by Rev. Everott, Rev. Leighton Parks, Rev. James De Normandie, Rev. Brooke Wentworth Brooke, Rev. J. J. Lewis, and Rev. Charles G. Ames. The schedule includes lectures at Union Hall and Music Hall, with free seating and public invitation.
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South Congregational Church
Newbury Street
Exeter Street
William Everott
First Spiritual Temple
Newbury and
Exeter Streets
Atv
C. M. Nickerson
Emmanuel Church
Leighton Parks
First Church
L Jiot Square
Roxbury
James de Normandie
First
Boston
Berkeley
Marlboro Streets
Stopford Wentworth Brooke
B.y.m. Christian Union
Union Hal
Boylston Street
J.J. Lewis
Charles G. Ames
Fulton
Justin D. Fulton
D.v
Music Hall
Rome
Brice
Evans
Arlington Street
Caurenu
Brooke Herford
People’s Gospel Service
Emory ¢. Haynes
D.D
Jesus
Kaynes
Sears Tree
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James A. Farrington
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Henry T. Bailey
State Board of Education
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Mary Hicks
Charles W. Larned
United States Military Academy
West Point
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B. A. Atkinson & CO
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Equitable Building
Edward R. Andrews
F. G. Storey
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Monroe Eraser Meg, CO
la Crosse
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Dunning Marble & Granite CO
Erie, Pa
Mystic St
Arlington
Alesman
Brown Brothers CO
Rochester
N. Y
Brownest
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Milford, N. H
New Brunswick
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Billerica
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Hinsdale
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Eliot B
Mayo
Albany Street
State of
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Mclean
Frye Block
Seattle
New Ipswich
Benjamin Peirce
Weston
D. B. Gilson
Jeremiah Holihan
Monroe Place
Cove St
Rk. A. Evans & Son
Haverhill Street
M.J. Deveney
South St
Jamaica Plain
Cambridge St
Allston
Remington Standard Typewriter CO
School Street
Thomas Otiley
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