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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1898

Page

7

Boston House votes to cut liquor licenses per population

Boston lawmakers push a license reduction to one per 1000 residents, failing to debate and passing to engrossment by 57 to 45 with sixteen Boston Democrats absent. Also advanced are a Copley square height limit, an eight hour city worker day, and various election law and public works measures.

Boston Labor Committee Senate Harvard Roe House Yeas Adams R. E. Allen Apsey Barnard G. H. Bartlett Battles Beetle Belcher Bemis Boutwell Brooks Brown Burgess Campbell Albert Clarke Cole Coolidge Crawford Crocker H. V. Crosby D. W. Davis Dumond Estes Farmer Fay Gaylord Grimes Almon FE Hall Amos E. Hall Harlow Hawes Hayward Hill Holton Howe Johnson Josslyn Keith A. D. King Kyle Lang Learoyd Leland Libby Mayo Mead Meek Morse Myers Nettleton Nevin Newcomb Newton C. Fi Parker Harold Parker Parsons Paton Perry Phillips Poor Pratt Ramsdell Rice Sears Seavey Severance Sisson Stanley Stewart Swift Taft Talbot Thompson Tilden Washburn Waterman Whidden Whiple Whitaker George L. Whitcomb Montgomery Noonan O’connor Philbrick Ramsey Reed L. W. Ross Rowan Russell Saunders Sheehan Smart Smith Snow Staples Stone Tague Tuttle F. H. Whitcomb Paris Chandler Bartlett Williams Foxboro Pickard Jones Somerville Bullock New Bedford Porter Attleboro Stalker Bridges Marblehead Nays—Stevenson Pittsfield Hoyt Haverhill Dean Wakefield England Pattee Lowell Francis Kenneth Palmer Skillings Driscoll Chico T. C. Batchelder Hugh W. Bresnahan James B. Clancy John J. Feneno W. T. A. Fitzgerald Oliver S. Grant Frederic Hammond Francis J. Horgan Charles H. Innes Daniel J. Kane William Kells, Jr Daniel J. Kiley Albert W. Lyon David A. Mahoney William E. Mahoney William J. Miller George H. Norton Lemuel W. Peters George S. Selfridge Joseph I. Stewart Edman J. Twomey Committee On Election Laws Worcester Copley Square Hamford Andover Callender Hammond Cowley Square Meeting House Hill Bachelder Poston Board of Health Cambridge West

Dr Liverpool promises cures with quick diagnosis on Tremont street

A transmitter style advertisement claims Dr. Liverpool at 233 Tremont Street will diagnose disease without inquiry and offers cures across a wide range of illnesses. It cites high cure counts in many conditions, offers medicines, and invites patients to consult daily with extensive hours and Sunday access for gentlemen.

Liverpool Boston Bright Tremont Street J. E. Bishop West Boylston St

School Reform Bill Passes To Third Reading

The measure requires a 32 week minimum year, expands manual training for all pupils, mandates evening high schools in large towns, and provisions for tuition and transport of state wards. It also tightens expulsion procedures and adds measles to contagion lists.

Minister Arrested in Larceny Case at Erie Station

The Rev. Dr DeWitt C Nye a Methodist minister from North Cohocton Steuben county was arrested at Erie station on grand larceny charges. He traveled with Maude Sweet daughter of a Hornellsville man and they used aliases D W Clinton and M Louise Clinton before heading toward New York. Nye will be taken to Hornellsville by a local officer and Sweet refused to disclose future plans.

Binghamton N. Y DeWitt C. Nye North Cohocton Steuben County Erie Station Maude Sweet Hornellsville Nye New York Dr. Nye Miss Sweet

A Year for Killing in Superior Court

In Superior Criminal Court Judge Hardy sentenced Bernard Matthews to one year at the House of Correction for manslaughter after a death sparked by a dispute over 15 cents involving Charles Evans. Raphael Cavallo received a year for assault with a dangerous weapon against Giovanni Caliento. Fred Stepper also drew a year for breaking and entering. Agnes Provo, noted for repeated drunkenness, was sent to Sherborn for a year. John McGrath got eighteen months for breaking and entering. Frank Valerie and John Ross were sent to the Massachusetts Reformatory for breaking and entering. John McGinness and Joseph McCarron each got a year for larceny. George Francis was sent to the Reformatory for breaking and entering.

Superior Criminal Court Bernard Matthews Hardy House of Correction Matthews Charles Evans Raphael Cavallo Giovanni Caliento Fred Stepper Agnes Provo Haverhill Sherborn John McGrath Frank Valerie John Ross Massachusetts Reformatory John McGinness Joseph McCarron George Francis Reformatory

Empire Transportation Company to operate Seattle to Yukon route

The International Navigation Company forms the Empire Transportation Company to run large ocean steamers between Seattle and St. Michaels and river boats to Dawson City along the Yukon. Refitted transatlantic ships offer 3500 ton capacity, electric lighting, steam heat, and ample first class dining facilities. The all water route promises healthful travel, ample provisions, and avoidance of overland hardships, with a trustworthy new operator in the field.

International Navigation Company Ocean Greyhounds St. Paul St. Louis New York Paris American Red Star Lines Empire Transportation Company Seattle St. Michaels Dawson City Yukon River Ohio Ilinois Indiana Pennsylvania Conemaugh Liverpool Antwerp Alask New Empire Line Nlinois St. Michael Dawson Opp Yuson River First Ava Wash Bowling Green State Street Boston

National Investors' League Certificate Offer

An ad touts a chance to become rich in one year with certificates. It promises low upfront and monthly payments of $2, with asks for agents to join and profit from a $29 option.

National Vestors' League

Dull and steady markets with copper supplies highlighted

The Mon day April 18 stock markets show dull and irregular trading after a senate intervention reselection. Copper supplies abroad to April 15 reach 29 536 tons, up from April 1 and down since January 1. Butte and Boston stock moves are described as relatively strong while other copper stocks slide. A noted Winona Mining Company property sale rumor is disputed and described as mispriced through various investor levels.

House Senate Chili Butte & Boston Boston & Montana Atlantic Marquette Mining Journal Boston Winona Mining Company Winona Escanaba Wyandotte

Official daily sales report with highs lows and closing prices

The document lists the day's official sales figures noting the highest and lowest prices reached and the closing bid and ask prices. It provides a concise snapshot of market activity for April 18.

Shipping News Mini Almanac For Apr 19

Shipping columns list arrivals and departures with many vessels from Baltimore New York Philadelphia and ports in Britain and Canada. Arrived steamers Scythia and Dunstaffnage plus barkentine Bruce Hawkins and many others from St John New Brunswick to Calcutta. Cleared steamers Cambroman and Siesta.

Civil Court Docket of Suffolk Superior First Second Third Sessions

Long list of civil cases scheduled in Suffolk Superior Court across multiple sessions. Names include Fort Payne Rolling Mill, Hill, Upton, Boston Pub Phs B S Co, Gibson, International T Co, Dalby, New England R R, Blake, Goddard, West End R R, Miller, Susman, Lynn & Boston RR, Moran, N H R R, Villa Costa, Furness Line, Vicker, Winthrop town, Murphy, Cooley, Snyder, Jenkins, Donnelly, Donnelly Weston, Penn, and others in various docket groups and April lists.

Fort Payne Rolling Mill Hill Upton Boston Cox Trask O'Leary Phs B. S. Co Gibson International T. Co Dalby New England R. R Cole Blake Goddard West End Miller Susman Hichborn Lynn Boston RR Bishop Moran N. H H.R. R. Tio Fitchburg R. Ht Manoney Ste.—S Xiton City of Wilson Aronson McKenna Crowley Meluchern Murphy Same Giroux Sheldon

Steamers and schooners engage in coastal routes and towing

Steamers State of Maine serving Portland to St. John N B 8& George W Clyde runs Charleston and Jacksonville. Schooners Viola Reppard Fernandina James D Dowell coal port. Tugs Robert H Rathbun tow four barges for Perth Amboy. Argus tow three barges for Philadelphia Cara Clarita tow two barges for do Gladiator Portland.

State of Maine Portland Fastport St. John George W. Clyde Charleston Jacksonville Viola Reppard Fernandina James D. Dowell Robert H. Rathbun Perth Amboy Argus Philadelpaia Cara Clarita Gladiator

Columbus avenue construction notice in Boston Massachusetts

City of Boston Street Department announces under Chapter 328 acts that Columbus avenue from Roxbury Crossing to Heath street will be laid out and built. All entities with rights to lay or repair pipes must complete openings before May 9 1898. after that no permits will be given for two years following completion.

City of Boston Charlestown Board of Street Commissioners Columbus Avenue Roxbury Crossing Heath Street

Insolvency Notices For James W. Bartleet and Louis E. Felton

Insolvency notices announce warrants issued against James W. Bartleet of Boston and Louis E. Felton of Boston. Creditors must prove debts and appoint assignees at the Court of Insolvency, Pemberton Square, on May 6, 1898 at 2 PM. Deputy Sheriff Robert P. Maguire signs both notices.

Superior Court Session in Middlesex Dockets Two Tort Cases

In Middlesex Superior Court first session Judge Hopkins hears two tort actions. Doherty versus Yetton seeks about 2600 dollars for damages and Elizabeth Doherty sues for 5000 dollars for injuries from a push or collision with defendant’s servants or luggage truck. Trials to jury begin Wednesday. plaintiffs’ and defendants’ counsel are listed. An April sitting of the Supreme Judicial Court in Middlesex opens in Lowell with cases on April 20 and 21 22, then Cambridge hearings and April 28 jury list.

Middlesex Hopkins P. T. Doherty J. H. Yetton Elizabeth Doherty Sume M. J. Connolly G. L. Mayberry Supreme Judicial Court Exnowlton Lowell Cambridge Fender

Third Meeting of Creditors in Spear Insolvency

Notice of the third meeting of the creditors of George W. Spear an insolvent debtor from Ros ton Suffolk to be held at the Court of Insolvency Boston on June 10 1898 at ten o clock forenoon creditors may attend prove claims object to assignee Stephen J Moulton Assignee Boston April 19 1898.

George W. Spear Roston Suffolk Boston Stephen J. Moulton Commonwealth OF Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Mary H. Baldwin Thomas P. Smith Boston Post John W. Melkim Esquire Flijah George Register Charles T. Hough Charles T. Wough SJR John Wy. Mekhkim Ellijah George Commonwealth OF Massachiusetts Danville O. Barton Mary Beb Barton A. D. Isos John W. McKim Elijah George

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