Judge Ely Acts As Referee In Dorchester Wager Case
In Dorchester a group from the Emerald Isle bet on a broomstick pulling contest. Judge Ely presides as referee over a wager dispute as Patrick Higgins seeks return of $25 after a contested win claim by Patrick Higgins. The case, with three related actions, awaits further judgment as Monday proceedings will proceed.
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Emerald Isle
Dorchester
Jeremiah Connor
Pat Mullaney
John McDonald
Connor
Mullaney
McDonald
Patrick Higgins
John J. Spillane
William J. P. Sweeney
Higgins
Ely
Clinan Wins Case Over Commission in Frame Sale Scheme
In Municipal Court Judge Wentworth heard Philip Clinan sue Messrs Grosse for 59.30 as commission for frame orders. Clinan claimed two weeks work earned 66 first week and 59.30 second week. Grosse outlined a commission plan based on good orders and canvassers producing portraits to solicit frames. The judge ruled for Clinan after evaluating the canvassing method and sample process.
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Wentworth
Philip Clinan
Messrs. Grosse
Clinan
Alo
Lease Failure Highlights Heating and Hot Water Duty
Judge Wentworth heard a case over rent for three months at 196 St Botolph Street where the lease did not mention heat or hot water. Frank O Carpenter alleged lack of heat and water despite complaints to the tenant and janitor, while David L Rand said he did not contract to furnish them though intended. The judge noted a tenement should be made comfortable and will rule after consideration.
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Wentworth
David L. Rand
St. Botolph Street
Frank O. Carpenter
Carpenter
Harriman
Woburn libel suit follows recent inquiry
Charles B. Cummings of Woburn filed at the registry of deeds in Cambridge to attach the property of Mark Felch Frank Carter Daniel F Beggs and Edward O Bracket all of Woburn in the sum of 20000 in an action of tort The suit concerns a special city council committee report alleged to have libelled Cummings in connection with securing a location for a railroad company
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Registry of Deeds
Cambridge
Charles 8. Cummings
Woburn
Mark Felch
Frank Carter
Daniel F. Beggs
Edward O. Brackett
Cummings
Once an innholder always an innholder case ends in acquittal
Edward E Mills proprietor of the Carlton House Chelsea faced charges of assuming to be an inn holder. Chelsea Police Court discharged him after Judge Bosson found him not guilty. The judge noted Mills had not ceased to do business and retained all implements and facilities. The licensing board can revoke an innholder license only if the holder ceases to operate.
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Edward E. Mills
Carlton House
Chelsea
Bosson
Mills
Millis
Offer Proves Faith in Self and You
The speaker asserts the offer proves their strong self belief and trust in the other. It claims failure would ruin them, emphasizing learning to care and the stakes of succeeding.
Worcester Hunters to Control 10000 Acre Forest Preserve
Worcester county sportsmen form the Forester Club led by notable local investors to create a mammoth game preserve. The initial Brainey property southeast of the Grafton Country Club joins a growing coalition expected to encompass about 10,000 acres including the Red farm town farm Woodland Lordvale Edgewood Potter Hill and Elmwood estates.
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Worcester
Worcester County
Brainey
Grafton Country Club
Forester Club
Frank Forester
Philip W. Moen
Charles S. Barton
Harry W. Smith
William B. Schofield
William Marcy
Randolph Crompton
Charles Crompton
George Crompton
H. Winfred Wyman
Eben
Draper
Hopedale
Harry T. Whitin
Whitinsville
Chester W. Lasell
Marston Whitin
Samuel H. Colton
Millbury
George B. Inches
North Grafton
Red Farm
Town Farm
Woodland
Lordvale
Edgewood
Potter Hill
Elmwood
Court Holds License Revocable Only by Authority
The implements for cooking food and serving meals are described, with the court appearing as the sole power able to revoke the license. The statement emphasizes judicial authority over license revocation.
Finding Against Buzzell in Bank Case Review
In the Howard National Bank versus Buzzell, the defendant claimed inducement by false representations about a business he bought out a partner. Judge Sullivan in Municipal Court reaffirmed a prior ruling and found for the plaintiffs in the review.
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Howard National Bank
Ross
Buzzell
Sullivan
Indicted man pleads guilty in tobacco smuggling case
B E Lurchin, named by a United States Circuit Court grand jury, retracted a not guilty plea in two counts and pleaded guilty to buying and selling tobacco known to be smuggled. Judge Lowell gave three months in Charles Street jail, noting over two months already served.
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B. E. Lurchin
United States
Circuit Court
Grand Jury
Coakley
Lowell
Charles Street
Lurechin
Will of Lydia A Decker filed for probate in Salem
The will from Lydia A Decker of Salem is filed for probate. Public bequests include 500 dollars to the Essex County Homeopathic Hospital in Salem and support to the Woman's Alliance of the Second Church.
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Salem
Lydia A. Decker
Essex County Homeopathic Hospital
Woman's Alliance of the Second Church
Salem Will Beqests Arranged To Local Churches And Hospitals
The will allocates five hundred dollars to the Congregational Church in Manchester, five hundred to the Baptist Church in Manchester, five hundred to the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Salem, two hundred to the Salem Seamen's Bethel, two hundred to the Woman's Friend Society in Salem, and one hundred to another entity. The bulk of the property goes to a daughter with the remainder to be divided after her death between the Essex County Homeopathic Hospital in memory of Dr. Sarah E. Sherman of Salem and the Calhoun Colored School in Calhoun, Georgia.
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Salem
Congregational Church
Manchester
Baptist Church
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Salem Seamen's Bethel
Woman's Friend Society
Essex County Homeopathic Hospital
Sarah E. Sherman
Calhoun Colored School
Calhoun, Ga
Local arrests and punishments in downtown incident
Frank Barrett and William Carter paid sums for starting a fight at Chambers and Charles. Alice Horton, described as colored, was arrested for shoplifting and placed on probation after Inspector Knox spoke in her favor. William Downey fined 15 dollars for larceny from Maurice Jacobson and 15 dollars for assault on Patrolman Driscoll. John J. Sweeney sentenced to two months in the House of Correction for stealing shoes from a steamship company, after being tracked by Mrs. Singer whom he attempted to sell the shoes to.
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Frank Barrett
William Carter
Chambers
Charles Streets
Alice Horton
Knox
William Downey
Maurice Jacobson
Driscoll
House of Correction
John J. Sweeney
Singer
Ensign Howes of Falmouth Is Sentenced for Forgery
Barnstable April 10 Ensign E Howes of Falmouth was found guilty of forgery and sentenced to four years at hard labor in the House of Correction at New Bedford.
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Barnstable
House of Correction
New Bedford
Ensign E. Howes
Falmouth
Real estate agent loses suit against Damrells in assault case
Barnard Steuer, a real estate agent, sued ex-Building Commissioner John Damrell and his son Charlie for $2000 alleging assault and battery and false imprisonment. The case ends with Steuer losing the suit.
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Barnard Steuer
John
Damrell
Charlies
Steuer
Postoffice Inspectors Attacked and Defended in Court
Former Judge John W. Corcoran denounced postoffice inspectors for faking decoys to trap postal workers, while US District Attorney Milton defended their methods. The trial involved Simeon W. Burns charged with stealing a letter’s money. Burns was acquitted after investigators used a decoy letter.
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John W. Corcoran
United States District Court
Postoffice
United States District
Moulton
Simeon W. Burns
Leominster
McMillan
Pendleton
Fitchburg
Burns
Hills
Railroad commissioners rule on branch whistle, grade crossings, fares
The railroad commissioners issued orders regulating train whistling on the Stoneham branch of the Boston and Maine system, refused the Haverhill and Southern New Hampshire Street Railway Company’s bid to cross at grade the Boston and Maine tracks in Haverhill, and dismissed Lenox selectmen’s petition to cut Berkshire Street Railway fares into Pittsfield.
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Stoneham
Boston & Maine Railroad
Haverhill & Southern New Hampshire Street Railway Company
Haverhill
Lenox
Berkshire Street Railway
Pittsfield
Germany Leads the World in Curing Consumption
A Boston medical ad touts Prof. Koch of Germany as curing consumption with the Koch inhalation. It claims the inhaled vapors kill disease germs and heal lungs, cites a cured patient Mrs EE Little of Somerville, and promises hundreds more cured. The Boston office at 361 Boylston Street offers free consultation and a booklet.
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Prof. Koch
Germany
Boston
Boylston Street
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Shoop
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Wis
Lurchin
Washington ST
Dr. King
King Dental Parlors
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Avon
Howes
Damrells
Vancouver
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R. H. White
Oxford
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