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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1889

Page

8

Unitarian Sunday School Union Meets at Second Church

After tea the Unitarian Sunday School Union held a chapel meeting with E H Whitmore in the chair. Guests included Rev John Lunis Cambridge Rev G H Heywood Melrose and others as officers were nominated for the coming year and committees named to lead during anniversary week.

Unitarian Sunday School Union E. H. Whitmore John Lunis Cambridge G. H. Heywood Melrose C. A. Allen New Orleans W. H. Baldwin Brooke Herford Lucy Wheelock Chauncy Hall School

Ministers Debate Prohibitory Amendment at Chapel Hall

Baptist ministers at Chapel Hall discussed the prohibitory amendment. Rev Philip Moxom urged caution arguing passage would widen saloon access, while General Morgan supported the amendment. Congregational ministers Daniel Dorchester A J Gordon G W Shinn and Mary Teathrop spoke in favor. No minister can speak on the saloon side of the question.

Chapel Hall Philip Moxom Morgan Meas Island Daniel Dorchester A. J. Gordon G. W. Shinn Mary Teathrop

Attorney General Endorses Prohibition Amendment

Attorney-General Waterman writes to Colonel Haskell urging adoption of a prohibitory amendment. He argues no permanent good from license laws and that prohibition is enforceable, citing precedents in Massachusetts and other states. The letter states the amendment would depoliticize the issue and secure a lasting benefit.

Waterman Haskell Massachusetts United States

Longwood Minstrels Benefit Night at Association Hall

The Longwood minstrels present an April 24 program with soloists Bob Barnet White Rogers James Hooper and Quincy. The chorus directed by Carl Hueyer will perform old-time negro melodies and two German part songs. Dr Shuebruk plays cornet obbligato. Proceeds aid Dedham Boys Home with two boys taking parts.

Longwood Minstrels Association Hall Bob Barnet Messrs White Rogers James Hooper Quincy Carl Tlueyer Shuebruk Dedham

Easter Week Bargains at Gilchrists on Winter Street

K and J Gilchrist offer Easter bargains at 5 and 7 Winter Street with gloves ribbons spring garments and many other items. Their advertisement promises the list of bargains does not begin to mention all offers available.

K. & J. Gilchrist Winter Street

Innovative House Finishes and Paint Trade Highlights

A description of leading US color makers Wapworth Howland & Co and their Boston Chicago operations, plus New England Admant wall plaster, Sturtevant steam hot blast heaters, Hotel Flower interior decor, Terra cotta lumber by New England Terra Cotta Lumber Co, and Dutch cold pressed linseed oil as a historic painting vehicle.

United States House of Wapsworth, Howlanp & Co Boston Chicago India Street Washington Street Wabash Avenue Japan Malden Mass New England New England Adamant Company B. F. Sturrevant Sturtevant Hotel Flower Messrs. L. Haberstron & Son New Enatano Terra Cotta Lumper Company

Pratt on Trial Over Counterfeit Twenty Case

United States District Court April 15 proceedings show Levi G. Pratt on trial for passing a counterfeit $20 bill to John F. Doane in February. Unfinished. A. Galvin for the United States. P. A. Collins for the defendant.

United States District Court Nruson J. Levi G. Pratt John F. Doane A. Galvin United States P. A. Collins

Supreme Court Trial Over Adams House Architects Fees

April 15 session of the Supreme Judicial Court heard William Washburn versus Ira L Moore and others as trustees under Daniel Chamberlain. Plaintiff seeks $25 172 balance for services as architect and sanitary engineer on the Adams House project. Evidence closed after resumed testimony. Counsel for plaintiff I J Gargan C P Sullivan. for defendants R M Morse Jr J W Rollins.

Supreme Judicial Court W. Allen William Washburn Ira L. Moore Daniel Chamberlain Adams House I. J. Gargan C. P. Sullivan R. M. Morse, Jr J. W. Rollins

Probate Court in Suffolk Grants Admin letters and probate wills

In Suffolk County on April 15 McKim J grants letters of administration to the estates of Robert Wilson Maria Goodall Daniel Hartnett Tyler B King Rebecca A Brown Dorcas B Peak George W Adams James Erickson James H Lefavour Charlies C Dudley John Sullivan Patrick Maher William Lees Engelbertha Vetter Delia A Morse Annie Jordan Sarah F White John Mullen Maria E Fuller Mary A Constant Ellen A C Flynn Wills admitted to probate for Patrick Sarsfield Jane A Haines Caroline A Sears Charles M Gary Mary E Clark Caroline Lyon Daniel Megusats John Nolan Joseph D Hull Peter Nan George W Nichols Harriet W Hale Louisa Miller Ellen Colton George Hubbard Benjamin B Davis Charlies Carpe special administrator William Murner

Suffolk County McKim Robert Wilson Maria Goodall Daniel Hartnett Tyler B. King Rebecca A. Brown Dorcas B. Peak George W. Adams James Erickson James H. Lefavour Charlies C. Dudley John & Sullivan Patrick 5. Maher William Lees Engelbertha Vetter Delia A. Morse Annie Jordan

May 19 1887 Brine Thrower Suit and Other Dockets

Plaintiff seeks 26.85 damages after a bucket of brine splashed on him while driving along Prentiss street injuring clothing. Verdict for plaintiff. Several civil actions listed with defendants, lawyers, and trial status, including Moynihan v Perry and Lawton v Boston & Maine rail line. Second session listed with Thompson.

Winfield Kenerson John Fisher Prentiss Street E. K. Malley Charles Steere Margaret Moynihan William F. Perry J.R. Murphy RK. W. Nason Thompson Hannah R. Lawton Boston & Maine Railroad Lynn B. Allen Thomas Savage Lincoln Patrick H. Sullivan Point of Pines Company W. B. Orcutt E. J. Jenkins G. A. O. Ernst Rosa Bowles Peter Smith George Brennan John Gallagher Thomas Riley L R. Clark John I. Shea Alvin M. Richards Thomas H. Green George J. Brines Brines J. H Cotton J. W. O'Brien Herbert E. Davis James Barrett Broadway Somerville T. E. Crawford Davis H. N. Sheldon Barrett Davidson Same Sweeney McDer Connorsey Grilley, Mott Russell Emerson Mcaree Tracy Ridge Morrison Yeegan Boston

Court items list many cases and divorce motions at session

A docket of civil actions and cross actions includes assault damages, property service sums, and multiple pairings of plaintiffs and defendants. The Fifth Session under Aldrich begins with motions. Tuesday sees contested divorce cases to be called, while other entries note trials, verdicts, and cross actions arising from automobile and team collisions.

Aldrich, J Lst

Probate Court Administrative Letters Granted in Essex County

In Salem on April 16 harmon J presided as letters of administration were granted on estates. Names listed include Lucy C. Russel of Salem Oliver L. Sanborn Ipswich Daniel Willey Topsfield Ruth A. Collens Amesbury Thomas B. Gook Newburyport Esther French of (incomplete). Proceedings reflect probate actions for multiple estates and domiciliaries.

Essex County Salem Harmon J. Wills Broved Joseph D. Barnes Lawrence Maria Chase John P. Coombs Joseph W. Derby Danvers Israel Dow Salisbury Dorothy A. Foster Amesbury Mary Hurd Lynn Caroline W. Loring North Andover Mary 8. Shedd Methuen Nathan Worthen Lucy C. Russel Oliver L. Sanborn Ipswich Daniel Willey Topsfield Ruth A. Collens Thomas B. Gook Newburyport Esther French

Estates and court notes from Amesbury and Essex County

Inventories filed for multiple estates including Mary Mahoney Salem $563,946 Clarissa Cox Lynnfield $11,671.50 Joseph Andrews Essex $321,240 and others. Superior Criminal Court entries list larceny liquor milk law violations and various cases with sentences. municipal civil session lists numerous v. names and case numbers with April 15 proceedings.

Salisbury Timothy P. Osgood Amesbury Norah Regan Salem Margaret Toomey Beverly Harret N. Merriam Lawrence Jane A. Hills Ipswich Mary A. Keene Vnn Mary Mahoney Clarissa Cox Lynnfield Joseph Andrews Essex Cleora T. Dow Haverhill George C. Burnham Municipal Court Parmen Mahoney Bassett Marshak Rogers Hand Saltmarsh Knowles Wallingford Smith Gibbs Gates Downer Ditsiened Tris- Bell Dorgan Colbart Biigham

Perfection Radiators and Builders Materials Highlighted

A Boston paper touts the Perfection radiator from Michigan Radiator and Iron Mfg Co of Detroit, praised for durable, elegant cast iron loops and precise joints. It also features Willliam H. Warp & Co brass and sanitary plumbing goods, wire lath fireproofing claims, and a roster of New England suppliers for lumber, roofing slate, fixtures, and roofing materials with service promises.

Calcutta Assahel Wheeler Michigan Radiator and Iron Manufacturing Company Detroit Mich New England Gitchrist & Gorham Congress Street Boston Willtiam H. Warp & Co Wakefield Oliver Street Soston Clinton Clixton Wire Crorma Company Connecticut Doane Street Joan Farquhar Mt. Washington Avenue R. Holmes & Co Thomas J. Hinp Warren

Experienced petition circulators enter Boston scene

George Ipley Jones of 166 Congress street has started a new line of business to circulate petitions and collect funds for various civic objects. His prior work includes handling the West End Street Railway Company petition for overhead wires, which was the largest submitted to City Hall and deemed satisfactory.

A. J. Henderson Gallatin California Pacific Coast Leyden Street Boston Cofrade & Saylor Rochester Bridge and Iron Works D. H. Andrews King Iron Bridge Manufacturing Company J. B. Shea Allen True Perkins Trenton Street Charlestown Hammond Cambridge Charles Streets West End Cambridge Street George Ipley Jones Congress Street City Hall West End Street Railway Company Jones

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