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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1891

Page

8

Boston aquaria and zoo plan to open three grounds

The Boston Society of Natural History issued a pamphlet detailing three proposed sites for aquaria and a zoo, to be funded by a $200,000 endowment. Franklin Park would host a New England Zoological Gardens with a freshwater division, Ward's Pond area would house the freshwater aquarium, and City Point near the Marine Park would feature saltwater pools for seals and cetaceans, all to educate and benefit public intellect.

Boston Society of Natural History Park Commissioners Boston Vicinity Frederick L. Ames William Sturgis Bigelow Charles P. Bowditch Martin Brimmer Elias Brooks T. O. H. P. Burnham J. Elliot Cabot Eliot C. Clarke Lihe Pee Groun Franklin Park nDiznborhood Jamaica Pond New England Globe Earth Ward’s Pond City Point Marine Park

Boston Meeting Examines a 1791 Merchant of Boston

The Bostonian Society hosted Dr Daniel Denison Slade for a paper on Daniel Denison Rogers born in Exeter New Hampshire in 1751. Rogers built a thriving business in Haverhill moved to Boston after evacuation and married Bromfield then later Elizabeth Bromfield. He built a Beacon Street mansion near the State House and died in 1826.

Boston Edward Bellamy Bostonian Society Daniel Denison Slade Old State House Daniel Denison Rogers Exeter N.H New England Harvard Slade Busines Haverhill Bromfield America School Street Rogers King’s Chapel

Cambridge Board Rejects Most Licenses in Tie Vote

At a Cambridge Aldermen meeting the licenses committee reports sparred over allowing twelve sixth class liquor licenses. The majority opposed, minority supported. Bancroft backed the latter. A 5 to 5 tie blocked the majority, an order passed to grant one license. Police pay rates set, and the meeting closed with discussion of railroad tunneling by Henry C. Spalding.

Cambridge Cambridge Board of Aldermen Bancroft Henry C. Spalding

General Butler Silenced He Files His Motion With the Clerk

General Butler files his motion with the clerk and exits the room quietly, leaving the scene without comment as the matter moves forward in court proceedings.

Massachusetts Humane Society elects officers and trustees

At its annual meeting the Massachusetts Humane Society announced next year’s officers and trustees. Elected were President Augustus T. Perkins and vice presidents Abbott Lawrence and H Hollis Hunnewell. treasurer H. Hollis Hunnewell. secretaries Charles H. Joy and John L. Gardner. trustees K. W. Crowninshield J. Collins Warren M D C W Amory George B. Shattuck Walter Cabot Jacob C. Rogers William Caleb Loring. standing committee B W Crowninshield chairman, Perkins, Lawrence. finance Abbott Lawrence, Gardner. auditing Cabot Loring. The treasurer’s report for the past year was read, accepted and ordered to be placed on file.

Massachusetts Humane Society Augustus T. Perkins Abbott Lawrence H. Hollis Hunnewell Charles H. Joy John L. Gardner K. W. Crowninshield J. Collins Warren M. D C. W. Amory George B. Shattuck

Broken Injuries After Street Accident and Quarry Collapse

Patrick J Bann of Barton street was run over by a United States Express wagon on Warren bridge just before 6 PM, suffering a fractured left arm and broken legs and was admitted to City Hospital. Michael Donovan of Rockport, 25, injured when granite fell on him at a quarry, with wounds to his right thigh and legs, admitted to General Hospital. Harry Rockwood, 5, of Ninth street East Cambridge, fell from a car while stealing a tide cean ridge street, breaking his left leg and taken to General Hospital.

Patrick J. Bann Barton Street United States Express Company Warren Bridge Michael Donovan Rockport General Hospital Harry Rockwood Ninth Street East Cambridge

Brakeman Thrown From Train Near Longwood Station

About 9:46 last evening P F Mc Shea a freight brakeman on the Boston and Albany was thrown from a train attached to engine 86 between Longwood and Stookline stations. His wrist was broken and he was bruised and cut. He was ordered removed to the City Hospital.

P. F. Mc Shea Boston & Albany Longwood Stookline Huis Wigs Ydare Sis

Boston Deliberates Gas and Electric Light Measure in Senate Push

Friends of a bill allowing cities to manufacture and sell gas and electric light anticipate swift passage after a Senate substitute is offered. A large legislative lobby fights to defeat the proposal while Democrats in the House express near unanimous support. A Boston plan favors fair compensation for privately owned plants if cities buy out owners, with further conferences planned.

Senate House Friends of State House McEttrick Boston Lomasney Quincy

First Nationalist Club to hear The Practical Nationalist

The First Nationalist Club meets at Union Hall 205 Boylston street tomorrow evening. Prof Nichols of Clark University will speak on The Practical Nationalist.

Recital at Chickering Hall by Lucy Stoddard Flynt

Crowded Chickering Hall hosts the Emerson College of Oratory graduation recital by Miss Lucy Stoddard Flynt assisted by Mrs. L P Morrill plus Miss Harriott Miss Tuttle Mr. Goldstein and Miss Dow. Critics praise her closing Prize Violin and her verse readings while noting Rossetti and Aux Italiens demand more experience.

Chickering Hall Lucy Stoddard Flynt Emerson College of Oratory Miss Flynt L. P. Morrill Miss Harriott Miss Tuttle Mr. Goldstein Miss Dow Merrill Dante Gabriel Rosetti Owen Meredith

Supreme Judicial Court April sitting on wills and guardianships

The April session opened with prayer by Rev. Brook Her ford. Cases include no. 3285 a will contest over Sarah Pillsbury value about 100000 and claims of undue influence fraud and invalid execution. Others involve Charlotte Spaulding will appeal, equity disputes over a Boston land parcel, and a Roxbury nuisance case. Guardian removal of George W Parke for Elizabeth Gay with hearing set April 28.

Supreme Judicial Court Laturop Brooke Herford George F. Dinsmore Francis E. Hurley Sarah Pillsbury Samuel Pillsbury Nellie K. Dinsmore D.C. Linscott John E. Hanley Portland John Spaulding Alpheus Bigelow Charlotte A. Spaulding Boston H. P. Moulton O. T. Gray H. D. Hyde Morron J. Patrick Dunn Mary W. Osborn O Street Broadway Thomas D. Osborn Osborn J. M. Browne Charles T. Gallagher H. R. Barbery Jones Et al Marcy Shirley George Streets Roxbury Board of Health George W. Parke Elizabeth W. Gay Brooks Middlesex Parke Probate Court Mr. Parke J. G. Holt

Superior Court First Session April 14 Jury Verdicts

The record lists tort actions and verdicts from the First Session with Barker J. including Jane S. Fowle vs Uriah K Mayo for malpractice yielding verdict for the defendant, and multiple cases against Boston area railroads and cities with trial results and counsel. Notable entries: Emile Klaber vs Edward Miller Co for breach of contract. Thomas Sculley vs West End R.R. with neck injury after sudden car start. Emily G Jones vs City of Boston for sidewalk injuries. Johanna Coward vs City of Chelsea for sidewalk injuries.

Jane Fowle Uriah K. Mayo Francis Burke N. Bryant A. Sanford Thomas Sculley West End R.R Cambridge Sixth Street L. M. Child M. F. Dickinson, Jr G. Brannan Emile Klaber Edward Miller Co. Corporation Reveal Lamp Company George L. Huntress A. Hemenway Smith Hart Vinal Gutilon Chisholm Thyng Fitch B Barrett Bono Emily G. Jones City of Boston Somerset Street J. B. Goodric R. W. Nason Johanna Coward City of Chelsea Winnissinmet Street

Ellen Kelley vs Daggett in tort suit over trap fall damages

In Middlesex Superior Court Lowell on April 14 Judge Hammons presided over Ellen Kelley versus Charles K Daggett for $5000 damages claiming injuries from a trap on Daggett's premises. Jury out. Plaintiff represented by W. L. Courtney and defendant by W. H. Anderson. Remainder of court list and uncontested libels for divorce are in order.

Superior Court Middlesex, Is Lowell Hammons Ellen Kelley Charles K. Daggett Courtney W. H. Anderson

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