Supreme Court cases mix sugar sale breach and railroad trust
In April the Supreme Judicial Court weighs two actions. First, C Allen and George C Lord sue for $8000 over 1200 tons of Manila sugar No 9 believed defective and not meeting polariscopic test on shipment to Manila aboard the Republic. Second, Arthur P Friend sues The American Loan and Trust Company et al alleging mismanagement of funds in the Toledo Cincinnati & St Louis railroad trust, seeking an accounting and damages. motions to join parties argued with hearings incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
C. Allen
J. George C. Lord
Ogden E. Edwards
Manila
Republic
Charles T. Russell, Jr
A. Hi. Russell
Dabney
Chambers—Field
J. Arthur P. Friend
American Loan and Trust Company
Toledo & Delphos Trust
Oliver Ames
Henry D. Hyde
Ralph M. Pomeroy
Toledo
Cincinnati
Ahl
Messrs
Pomeroy
Frank Paul
W. W. Gooch
M. F. Dickinson, Jr
H. D. Hyde
Liquor License Fees and Telegraph Message Reform Debated
Senate favors turning liquor license fees to the State and votes to adopt the bill. High license reform also passed with similar action. House debates greater care in telegraph message delivery, amending to increase compulsory standards before engrossment. An employment regulation bill for women and minors in mercantile stores is noted, with adverse report on water gas and several large state institutional appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Liquor Law Committee
House
Senate debates licensing, seals bounty, and rail deals
Adverse reports on medical examiner returns and street repairs. Bay State Gas stock increase up to 5 million proposed. House amendments to allow Boston & Maine buy Eastern railroad adopted. A bill to tax liquor licenses debated. defeated then substituted. Seal bounty approved 18 to 5 amid remonstrances. Hours for women and under 18 work policy delayed to next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston, Winthrop & Shore Road
Bay State Gas Company
House
Boston & Maine Road
Eastern Railroad
Shea
Senate
Boston Street Railways
Hathorne
Boston
Gleason
Plymouth
Howland
Worcester
Spellman
Sleeper
Conference of
Methodist Churches
Milford
Kimball
Kingsley
Sprague
Yvas
Collins
Crosby
Howard
Howe
Roads
Sullivan
O. N. Clark
Fletcher
J. C. Gleason
Glines
Hartwell
I. N. Keith
Marble
Messinger
Palmer
Southworth
Stevens
Towne
Tucker
Wheelock
W. A. Clark
Slattery
McAlpine
Perkins
Dwyer
Cook
Z. C. Keith
Ladd
C. A. Gleason
Pike
Rowland
George T. Angell
New Bedford
Dartmouth
Bristol
Cambridge
Commonwealth
Tewkesbury
Westboro Insane Hospital
House Proposes Ten Hour Day Limit For Minors
A House bill limits under eighteen and all women to ten hours daily in mercantile work, with a sixty hour weekly cap. Senator Howard and Reps Miller Quincy and Keane oppose, urging removal of the short day exception but seeking an machinery stoppage clause. Additional measures cover Deaf School funding, normal school support, liquor punishment reform, and river bridge projects with jury abutter considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Miller
Quincy
Keane
New England School For
Fining Normal School
Gard
Fcc
Koeth
Ana Ermemneess
Charles River
Legislature Debates Bills On Juries Telegraphed Messages And Annexations
Debates cover a bill to bar liquor sellers from juries with an amendment excluding license exemptions, a proposal on Stoneham annexation to Wakefield, and a lengthy discussion on improving telegraph transmission with a $500 recovery cap for non delivery. Amendments pass and various reports and measures are disposed of or postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoneham
Wakefield
Mr. Barrett
Melrose
Messrs
Atwood
Boston
Walworth
Newton
Brooks
Springfield
Barrett
United States
Commonwealth
Board of Government
Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station
Holyoke
Lynn
Board of Aldermen
Salem
Senate
Reformatory
Mystic
Charles River
Supreme Judicial Court
Board of Public Works
Herbert N. Gammons
Regimental Armories Report Urges Centralized Facilities
A special legislative committee filed a report criticizing scattered armories as unsafe and wasteful. It urges a state funded overhaul to create safe, centralized regimental armories, with revised distribution of rent funds and swift enactment of Bailey’s bill after careful review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Winslow
Bailey
Railroad stockholders authorize bonds for two million
A special meeting of the Vitchburg Railroad Company stockholders was held in Boston yesterday for authorizing a bond issue of 2,000,000. After organization, disputes over records arose. the issue was eventually approved, with remarks from Mr. Adams defending the board's openness, and the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitchburg Railroad Company
George A. Torrey
S. S. Pratt
Phillips
John Quincy Adams
Boston
President Perkins Praises CB&Q Employees After Strike
President Perkins issues a circular to Chicago, Burlington & Quincy workers, thanking those who remained loyal and pledging fair treatment for new hires. He asks patience as newcomers adjust, noting they are here to stay if they prove character and competence. The message is well received and aligns with his firm, balanced leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Wilson B Hat Tops Street Fashion This Season
G W Simmons and Co offer the Wilson B hat by mail or counter and promise large order capacity. The new style appeals to young men under 26, contrasting with the Dorbys still in common use on the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan ‘“Wilson
G. W. Simmons & Co
A Daring Debutante at Parker’s Social Union
At Parker’s last evening the Universalist Social Union staged a three fold event. First readings by Charles Kidder, then a debutante whose art was whistling. The performer’s lips and chin drew mixed notices, her whistle drawing clamor. Succeeding act S. C. Small offered Yosemite charcoal sketches, noted for skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Social Union
Parker
Charles Kidder
Marion Whittaker
Sir John Suckling
8. C. Small
Fair Whistler
Yosemite Valley
Returning Aliens Arrive and Depart Port by Steamship
Five alien fishermen aboard the schooner Nina Page were sent back home yesterday on the steamship Yarmouth. Seventeen from the schooner On Time also sailed away on the same vessel, escorted by the revenue tug Hamlin and revenue cutter Gallatin. All indicated they would return to the country by rail to fulfill their contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Page
Yarmouth
Hamlin
Gallatin
New York and New England Railroad Announces Two Fast Expresses
The line will inaugurate two new fast express trains on Monday, April 23. The morning service departs at 10:00 AM and reaches New York at 4:30 PM. A night train leaves at 11:80 PM and arrives in New York at 6:46 AM. Parlor and sleeping cars are added and trip times shortened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tos New York & New England Railroad
New York
Streamer Star Of The East Sets Kennebec River Trips
Streamer Star Of The East will commence her regular season trips to the Kennebec River on Friday, April 20. The dispatch notes plan a series of outings along the river, inviting readers and anglers to join in on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streamer
Star OF the East
Kennebec River
Opriday
Cutter Arrested After Attempted Shot at Brother-in-Law
Maxpen April 17 James E Cutter, who tried to shoot Luther H Rowe in an unoccupied Hoskin Street house weeks ago, was arrested in Boston and brought to Malden. Cutter explained motives tied to family history and Rowe’s marriage, claiming the decoy letter and a misfired rifle were involved. Dora Nickerson is named as an innocent accomplice. Officers Sullivan and Whitney are credited for the capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxpen
James E. Cutter
Luther H. Rowe
Hoskin Street
Boston
Cutter
Derne Street
J.C
Luther H. Rowé
Rowe
Annie Brown
Dora Nickerson
Cambridge
Wakefield
P. J. McGuire
Sullivan and Whitney
Meeting in Medford Backs Tariff Reform Led by Garrison
Under the Massachusetts Tariff Reform League a Medford Town Hall gathering drew 200 to 800 attendees. Speakers included William Lloyd Garrison, Josiah Quincy and William F. Plummer who argued against protectionism from mercantile, wage and free competition perspectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Tariff Reform League
Medford
William Lloyd Garrison
Josiah Quincy
William FE. Plummer
William ©. Waite
Mr. Garrison
Congress
Quincy
Jamaica
Plummer
Newton
Philadelphia
China
England
Germany
Plum
Berry automatic fire and lamp extinguisher tested at station
At the Boston and Lowell station a device invented by A Berry of Wardens Que was demonstrated to railroad officials led by Massachusetts railroad commissioners. The system uses an air drum and weights to trigger an air blast that instantly extinguishes lamps and releases a chemical to snuff the heater. Tests showed lamp extinction success but fire test flawed by machine faults. officials praised the overall results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Lowell
A. Berry
Warden, Que
Massachusetts Railroad Commissioners
Berry
Concord Road
Addison Boyden
Seers
Camp Fire and Concert at Music Hall in April
A grand camp fire and concert hosted by the Grand Army and Women's Relief corps will be at Music Hall on April 19. Proceeds support the corps and related charitable aims. Henry Spach leads the committee with Governor Ames and Mayor O'Brien set to speak. Captain Jack Crawford will read, with performances by Starkweather, Mendslsohn quartet, Carter's Military Band, and readings by Emma Cuthbertson and Ella Rogerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Grand Army and Women’s Relief Corps
Grand Army
Henry #. Spach
Ames
O’brien
Jack Crawford
and Starkweather
Mendelssohn
Carter
Emma Cuthbertson
Ella J. Rogerson
Excellent carriages offered by Stewart and Co
Messrs 8 A Stewart and Co offer a range of carriages at low figures from their Budbury street establishment. The stock includes two Goddard top buggies a two wheeled tilbury two beach wagons a 81X passenger wagonote a two wheeled dog cart and an extension front through em all in good condition. Vehicles may be viewed at the firm’s premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
A. Stewart & Co
Budbury Street
Goddard
Tilbury
Messrs. Stewart & Co
City Civil Service Opens Registration in Boston Tonight
The civil service commissioners begin registration for a limited number of city work applicants today at 9 at the labor office basement 5 Pemberton square Boston. Strong able bodied laborers not over 50 may register until 260 names are added to the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commissioners
Ashburton
Ashburton Place
Samuel Hatch & Co
Munkacsy
Christ
Calvary
Old South Church
Charlestown Navy Yard
William E. Delano
Edward Carraway
Night Watch
Dennis Cass
Wilbur Abt
Digby
N. S
Lewis Wharf
Abt
First National Bank of
Providence
Commercial Street
Augustus Fuller
Hyde Park
Summer Street
Monumental Gospel Temperance Reform Club
Charlestown
Young Men’s Christian Association
Union Street
Social events and receptions at Boston hotels
The Eutaw Club dined at Youngs while Somerville schoolmasters discussed knowledge. Governor Marble of Maine and staff arrived in Boston for Governor Ames's reception. The Forty-ninth Regiment committee and Furniture Polishers met at Crawford. Olive Branch of Odd Ladies celebrated its fourteenth anniversary at Revere with about one hundred attendees. General Dalton was hosted to a complimentary dinner at Parker's. Forty Boston Dental College members also held a supper at the same hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eutaw Club
Young’s
Somerville
Chemical Fibre Association
Governor Marble
Maine
Quincy
Boston
Governor Ames
Forty-ninth Regiment
Crawford
Olive Branch
Revere
Parker’s
Dalton
Boston Dental College
Boston Towboat Company elects Alfred Winsor president
At yesterday’s annual meeting Boston Towboat Company elected William F. Humphrey as clerk and treasurer and named Alfred Winsor along with A. D. Welch Jr., George H. Allen, E. B. Sampson, and William D. Winsor as directors. The annual report shows a strong year with assets totaling 878,378.06 and liabilities 40,857.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Towboat Company
William F. Humphrey
Alfred Winsor
A. D. Welch, Jr
George H. Allen
E. B. Sampson
William D. Winsor
Damages Awarded in Fatal Collision Case
A jury awarded $5500 to Frank E. Willis as administrator for the death of Charles Willis in a suit against Merchants and Miners Transportation Co. The action claimed $10000 for the death aboard the yacht Edith in Boston harbor on August 28, 1886, after which the Edith collided with the steamer Chatham. The defense argued the yacht was in the channel and that the Edith altered course making a collision inevitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Willis
Charles 8. Willis
Merchants’ and Miners’ Transportation Company
Edith
Boston Harbor
Chatham
Charles S. Willis
Charles
Comet
Narrows
H. E. Bolles
KE. A. Sawyer
Richard Stone
Mary A. Burns
City of
Boston
Long Island
T.J. Gargpan
P. Keating
T. M. Babson
Curtis
Quigley
Fletcher
Wyman
Cunninghb
Flagg
Newel
Fairfield
Cook
Davie
Chandler
Amer. Rubber Co
Rymies
Goston
Webster
Kelsey
Maguire
Glover
American
Morse
Express Co
Brown
Cole
Dorr
Whitney
Locke
McCarthy
Thompson
Emma E. Snowdon
Boston & Maine Railroad
Maiden
B. Wadleigh
A. A. Strout
W. Badger
Veteran Firemen Hear Excursion Plan for October
Charlestown Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association met at Monument Hall with a large turnout to hear a report from the special committee on an October excursion to New York City Newburg and Poughkeepsie. The plan proposed a trip from Friday October 6 to Wednesday October 10. After presentations the group adjourned following gifts to Mr McCarty from Mrs Nichols and a ladies committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Salaries for Aldermen Debated in Legislature
Aldermen Short and Eddy supported a 1500 yearly salary for city aldermen but argued the sum should match commissioners. Alderman Murphy urged 3000 to 6000, while Mayor O'Brien backed the bill believing full-time city work warrants pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Short
Eddy
Alderman Murphy
Petable
Ayor O’brien
Veterans Celebrate Twenty Seventh Anniversary Assembly
The First United States Volunteer Association marked its 27th anniversary at Cambridgeport Central Square city building. Seventeen of forty-seven surviving members attended as officers elected for the coming year: President Thomas H. Lucy, vice-president Levi Hawkes, secretary George Hastings, and treasurer William Clarke. A volume will be procured to inscribe resolutions and names of original members for presentation to Captain Richardson's wife, with a group photo of survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Volunteer Association
Central Square
Cambridgeport
Thomas H. Lucy
Levi Hawkes
George Hastings
William Clarke
Richardson
Frank Hurd to Speak in Boston on Tariff Reform
The Hon. Frank H. Hurd of Ohio will address Tremont Temple Saturday evening April 21 in support of tariff reform, invited by the Massachusetts Tariff Reform League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hurd
Boston
Frank H. Hurd
Ohio
Tremont Temple
Massachusetts Tariff Reform League
Cambridgeport Woman Nellie Howard Found Dead
Nellie Howard of Vernon and Green streets Cambridgeport was found dead in her bed early Tuesday. Medical Examiner Holt ruled natural causes. She was 18 and lived with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Howard
Vernon and
Green Streets
Cambridgeport
Holt
Packard firm advertises Maine horses for sale
Messrs. J. D. Packard & Sons at No 20 Cardon Street announce a new shipment of Maine horses. The lot includes driving, coach and family horses, with handsome matched pairs. Prospective buyers seeking summer mounts can find suitable choices at Packards establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
J. D. Packard & Sons
Chardon Street
Maine
Messrs. Packards
Estabea
Court records show $5500 verdict in Willis vs Merchants' and Miners' Transp
Superior Court first session April 17 reports the Willis administrator of Charles S. Willis suing Merchants' and Miners' Transportation for $10000. verdict for plaintiff is $5500. Included are other docket entries and second to fourth session notes on cases, with judges Pitman Thompson and Mason presiding and divorce hearings ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Pitman, J
Mason
Superior Court Case Against Rufus H. Brigham
In Middlesex County April 17 Judge Sherman presided over Joseph Bradley et al v Rufus H Brigham an action of tort to recover bonds valued at 900 with claims of conversion by Brigham The defense raised an equity waiver estoppel and laches arguments citing a prior Middlesex bill against Brigham as executor The jury returned a verdict for plaintiffs totaling 1650 excluding estate one third The defendants attorneys are noted and a list of related case numbers follows the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County
Sherman
Joseph
Bradley Et al
Rufus H. Brigham
County of
Middlesex
Francis Brigham
Hudson
Bill
Brigham
Francis
Supreme Judicial Court April session in Lowell
Middlesex County April term opened with Harrison H. Cummings of Malden and Otis Pettee of Newton chosen as jury foremen for two juries, both excused to Cambridge next Monday. Court today and tomorrow heard libels for divorce. all pending divorce cases to be called at Cambridge Monday with parties ready for trial or cases will be stricken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Middlesex County
Knowlton
Lowell
Harrison H. Cummings
Malden
Otis Pettee
Newton
Cambridge
Supreme Judicial Court Opens April Sitting at Salem
Supreme Judicial Court in Salem opens April term with Chief Justice Morton presiding. First jury organized with Eben Beckford of Lynn named foreman, as the court commences proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Essex County
Morton
Salem
Eben Beckford
Lynn
Business Troubles Loom Over New England Firms
The Providence Jewelers' Board of Trade weighs cash offers at 26 percent for accounts to aid Burt & Hurlburt of retroit, while a Detroit inquiry team is sent to study the firm. Bristol Rubber Works creditors form National India Rubber Co with $250,000 capital and directors Colt, Shepard, Daggett, Loewenthal, Wilbour. capital may be increased. Franklin Crosby liabilities total 25,060 with 19,000 in assets. 40 cents on the dollar suggested. Hagens Linnehan & Co. liabilities 23,800. assets unknown. book accounts about 14,000. stock recently sold for 4,000 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt & Hurlburt
Providence
Attleboro
Providence Jewellers’ Board of Trade
Friends of
Detroit
Bristol Rubber Works
R. I
8. P. Colt
National India Rubber Company
Samuel P. Colt
Bristol
F. M. Shepard
New York
H. L. Dagg
Grocers
Pittsfield
Woman's Charity Club formed from recent fair
The general committee of the recent fair to aid the Home for Intemperate Women met at Mrs. J. A. Willard’s house and organized The Woman's Charity Club. Officers elected include President Mrs. Micah Dyer and secretary Marion A. McBride, with an emergency committee and a nominating panel to organize May meeting at Mrs. Hugh O'Brien's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Willard
East Chester Park
Woman's Charity Club
Micah Dyer
L. A. Turner
Hugh O’brien
KE. S. Converse
J. M. Burgess
E. M. H. Merrill
Kr. F. Pratt
P. S. J. Talbot
Charlies H. Sprague
Mary A. Livermore
Josiah Capen
Marion A. McBride
J. Sewell
Reeds
L. Vogl
M. BE. Law
Sale of War Books From Scharf Library
Messrs. C. F. Libbie & Co. began yesterday a sale of part of the late J. T. Scharf Bal more library. The collection includes civil war related books pamphlets newspapers curios etc with unpublished manuscripts of plays and historical works. Afternoon offerings were not the most interesting and prices were generally low with few above $2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. C. F. Libbie & Co
Hayward Place
J. T. Scharf
A.M
Balmore
Driver Arrested on Manslaughter Charge in Somerville Fatality
James H. Edwards, driver of the Bunker Hill car, faced arrest after Benjamin F. Allen of Somerville was fatally crushed. He was examined and discharged. Judge Forsyth to preside at Saturday inquest. all action pending inquest results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Edwards
Bunker Hill
Benjamin F. Allen
Somerville
Forsyth
Edwards
Administrator's sale of Cambridgeport livery stock
Auction set by administrator Mr C T Walker for the late James Pike estate at 563 Main Street Cambridgeport on Tuesday April 24. Stock includes twenty five horses two cows coaches coupés carriages sleighs harnesses and all equipment of a first class livery stable in excellent order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.T. Walker
Portland Street
James Pike
Cambridgeport
Main Street
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Fitchburg Railroad Stockholders
Tariff Reform League
Coolidge
Jefferson Coolidge
Treasury Department
Protectionists
Cobden
America
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
Emerson W. Jupp
Cutter Arrested
Luther Rowe
Veteran Firemen’s Meeting
Same
Plympton v. Dunn
Train
Boston Disinfee. Co
Barrows
Magford
Grysmich
Mahan
Keeler
Murphy
Allen
Eee Achse
Chadck
Wallace
Clifford
Barker, J
Pettee
Bingham
Bonnelli
McQuaid
Brady
Fodburry
Craig
Phelps
Wilson
Miner
Bolles
Tracy
Jefts
Pure Order
S. B. Ala
Barnard
Harris
Craft
B. RR
Egan
Grant
Geer
Sempeon
Wetherbee
Holman Va
McElroy
Talbot
Page
Woods
Harris Et al
Hurley, Petr
Bacon
Willams
Warren
Adden, Apt
Cube Nim
Baker’s
Iammon W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Mass
John F. Davis
Haverhill
District OF Massachusetts
Circuit Court of the United States
John F. McKay
Rockland
Sai Circuit Court
Joun G. Stetson
U. S. Circuit Court
Woman’s Charity Club
Taylar
Gover Cork
Sedr BH
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