YACHTS AND YACHTING Local notes on new builds and races
The Boston area yachting scene features multiple boatyard updates with new builds and overhauls. Catboats, sloop yachts, and steam launches are nearing launching, including a 27 foot catboat at Buzzard's Bay and vessels at Lawley's yard. The Mayflower dispute over centerboard concessions dominates discussions of potential involvement in English cups.
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Hanley
Buzzard’s Bay
Violet
Smith
Egeria
Echo
Galatea
Nimbus
Edna
Electra
Lawley’s
Cypress
Theodore Jones
Jones, McDuffee & Stratton
Dinsmore
City Point
Dorothy Q
Lawley
Ramona
Hi. G. Mann
Nerita
Holt
Nautilus
H. M
Adams
Hutchings & Pryor
Mabel
Captain White
Undine
Crescent
William Zeigler
Gem
C. E. Billings
Newton
Geralia
James & Co
Essex
George M. Winslow
H. W. Coates
New York
Atlantic
Seawanaka
Fortuna
Hovey
Foster’s Wharf
Beverly
Newcomb
Bedouin
Titania
Chamberlayne
New York World
England
Paine
Concessions in Arrow Mayflower Race Talk in New York
An interview with yacht owner Tankerville Chamberlayne reveals bold conditions for a match with the Arrow and possible cups from Royal yacht clubs if the Mayflower joins a European race. Burgess and Paine remain skeptical, noting no official offers or plans to sail the Mayflower to England this season.
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Clark
General Paine
England
Mr. Burgess
New York
the World
Tankerville Chamberlayne
Arrow
Ryde
Portsmouth
Royal Albert Yacht Club
Southsea
Brambles
Royal Victoria
Royal Southampton
Chamberlayne
English
Burgess
The Trial of the Mediums in Municipal Court
Mr and Mrs Ross of West Concord street faced Judge Parmenter on a charge of obtaining money by a trick at a séance. Testimony and paraphernalia identified the ruse, while the judge adjourned the case until Friday to allow thorough consideration of the fraud claim and the defendants remained in bail.
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Walker
Arbecam
Robert McLaughlin
Metcalf
C. A. Sraman
Parmenter
A Mother's Terrible Deed Shocks Bel most Item
Mrs Ann Bell was arrested at her brother in law William Kerr's home in Belmont for killing her newborn infant a week earlier. She is dangerously ill and cannot attend court. Former nurse at Danvers Asylum, she visited Cambridge after hearing of her sister in law's illness, found her dead, gave birth in an outhouse, and buried the infant alive. The case was continued for one week with Mrs Bell committed to East Cambridge jail without bail.
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Ann Bell
William D. Kerr
Belmont
State Asylum For the
Danvers
Mrs. Kerr
Cambridge
McDaniel
Rer
East Cambridge
Boston City Notes Highlights and Local Incidents
The Friday Evening Club dined at Young's. Lectures on Yellowstone Park by Dr Hendrickson set for 7 45 pm at Association Hall. Loyal Legion members will entertain at People’s Church on April 25. Ada Armstrong pleaded guilty to stealing jewelry at the Dorchester District Court. A pedlar’s horse caused injuries on Washington Street. Mrs Watts and Edward Ryan were treated at City Hospital. Nantasket steamer to Nantasket Beach. Star of the East to Kennebec. Henry Taft held on cattle quarantine violations. Corner stone laid for Frank Ferdinand’s Warren street building. speech by Col Scott. A death notice error for Sigourney Fay corrected in Mercantile Library records. East Boston ferries appoint ten quartermasters to aid pilots.
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Ada Armstrong
Consumptives
Grove Hall
Dorchester District Court
Pedler
Orange Street
Washington
Washington Street
E. H. Watts
Edward Ryan
Bradford Street
City Hospital
Star of the East
Kennebec
Henry F. Taft
Brighton District Court
Frank Ferdinand
Warren Street
John A. Scott
Ferdinand
Mercantile Library Association
Sigourney W. Fay
East Boston
W. H. Allen
James A. Trevor
L. F. W. Hall
John O’brien
R. B. Craig
Roger Sullivan
William F. Gainey
James McHugh
C. J. Driscoll
W. J. Hartnett
Library of Samuel P Fowler to be sold at auction
The Samuel P Fowler library of Danvers will be sold at auction by Charles F Libbie & Co on Wednesday Thursday and Friday next week. The collection holds between 3000 and 4000 volumes with a focus on early American and English history and standard literature. The library is clean well preserved and includes rare editions in fine condition. Americana is the standout feature with works spanning the nation s history, plus a strong English history and voyages and travels collection.
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Samuel P. Fowler
Danvers
Charles F. Libbie & Co
England
Down the Harbor Excursion of 274 Officials
A 274 member delegation from the Legislature, city officials, and doorkeepers sailed down the harbor aboard the Hugh O’Brien. They inspected Old Harbor Point pumping station, the Moon Island basins, and the Deer Island facility, with luncheon on board and a Boston arrival around 5 pm led by Mayors Mitchell and Kimball and other officials.
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Legislature
Senate
House
Adams
Hugh O’brien
Old Harbor Point
Moon Island
Deer Island
Mitchell
Chelsea
Kimball
Newton
Jackson
T. F. Doherty
Ther
Boston
Boston Journal Notes on Charity and Social Wit
A reflective column praises Bos ton women for funding the Blind Kindergarten through Mrs Anagnos and family efforts. It recounts stage notes from Mr Howells play Mouse Trap in Paris speculation, jokes on Back Bay fashions and mumps, a letter carrier career, summer resort lore with a fatal drainage tale, Mark Twain critique of English lessons, and children misreading poetry with unintended humor.
A New Leyland Steamer for Belfast Fleet
Leyland line plans a new steel steamer built in Belfast to join its fleet. The vessel aims to mirror the Venetian in length and depth, with a wider beam for greater carrying capacity. The Venetian measures 423.6 feet long and over 41 feet beam with a gross tonnage of 4136. the new ship will be similar in size, slightly wider, and not yet completed.
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Leyland Line
Belfast
Ireland
Shea
Bay State Gas Company Seeks Warmer Rates Through Competition
The Bay State Gas Company announces work finishing this summer and warns consumers against signing contracts now as competition will lower rates. The firm will supply water gas or nearly double the power of coal gas and cost about 20 percent less at the meters.
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BAY State Gas Company
Infringement Suit and Boston Court Docket Actions
The April docket includes Nelson v Bostoney Company patent infringement actions. Superior Court sessions hear damages cases for injuries and death involving John Donohue and the New York & New England Railroad. Appeals on nurse services and loans from Isaiah Knowles estate are reviewed. Numerous civil actions, verdicts, and continuances populate the calendar, with cases against local railroad firms and ferry companies.
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Jgeorge E
Superior Court
Bavon
John Donohue
New York & New England Railroad Company
Same
John M
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C.A. Marden
E. C. Bolles
R. M. Saltonstall
George S. Knowles
T. H. Tyndale
J. B. Richardson
Knowles
Pronte
Logan
Dockray
Constantinedes
Des Pas
Heinlein
B. & P. Railroad Co
Mcintosh
Taylor
Atherton
B. & M. Railroad Co
Dorey
Boston
McGaughey
Richardson
Dean
Merkel
Rothenberg
Connelly
Gillinger
Hane
Souther
Harrington
Roeth
Metropolitan Railway Co
Timony
Blodgett
James Crowley
Winnisimmet Ferry Company
Nellie
Collison
Navy Yard
J. F. Doret
J.O. Teele
Michael McGuire
Burnham Royce
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Walter S. Berry
Robert McWade
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E. B. Callender
L. Girardin
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McWade
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McKay
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Welsh
Dowd
Elec
Dev. Mfg. Co
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Goff
Spofford
Martin
Tilton
Murray
Knight
Whitney
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Thorpe
Titus
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Cook
Mason
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Linton
Allen
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White
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Elder
Marsh
Miller
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Stacy
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Parker vs Cogswell unduly influences Parker will appeal
No 676 Moses Parker appeals a Probate Court decree disallowing Mary H Parker's will leaving the bulk of her estate to Parker. The claim alleges undue influence. Jury out. Attorneys listed for appellant and defense. Uncontested divorce cases heard include Moses vs Moses and Nettles vs Nettles. Decrees nisi for cruelty adultery and drunkenness. Court adjourned to Monday for uncontested divorces.
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Moses Parker
William Cogswell
Mary H. Parker
H. P. Moulton
J. B
B. B. Jones
E. T. Burley
Ellen F. Moses
Irvin S. Moses
Clara L. Nettles
Archibald Nettles
Salem
Mary A. Campbell
John Campbell
Amesbury
Henrietta Young
George N. Young
Civil Court Case Notes from Essex County Superior Court
Summary of multiple 1880s actions including Margaret A. Clifford suing Atlantic Cotton Mills for 5000 dollars over injuries from a snow slide on Canal street, the case falling on tenant liability. Also Scannell v Barrett with damages. Griffin v Phippen contract dispute. City of Newburyport v Creadon over insane pauper aid. Griswold v Lee sent to auditor. Names: Stearns Saunders Hale Jones Knox Stone Sweeney. Places: Hammond Newburyport Ipswich. Dates: January 1886. Amounts: 5000, 228 75, 18600, 6500.
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Superior Civil Court
Essex County
Hammond
J. Clifford
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Margaret A. Clifford
Atlantic Mills
Canal Street
Atlantic Corporation
John M. Stearns
D. N
C. G. Saunders
Scannell
Griffin Vs. Phippen
Griffin
John P. Sweeney
City of
Newburyport
Creadon
Ipswich
F. W. Hale
N. N. Jones
Griswold
William S. Knox
A. C. Stone
Parker Appeal From Middlesex Probate Decree
Supreme Judicial Court of Middlesex County on April 22 hears Parker case appeal from a Middlesex probate judge decree. William Allen presiding. Argument centers on the probate ruling and its legal merits in probate matters.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Essex County
Monron, C. J
Middlesex County
William Allen
Parker
Harvard Sophomore Society Elects Freshman Class Ten
The Institute of 1770 elects its first ten freshmen, listing names from J. P. Hutchinson to R. F. Parker. Honorary members from ’89 are named. Harvard nine face Bowdoin at Holmes field this afternoon, while the lacrosse team trains. fourteen former players are in college this year.
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Harvard
J. P. Hutchinson
Philadelphia
N. W. Mumford
Rochester
C. L. Grehore
Boston
R. Tyson
Beverly Farms
J. C. McCoy
Troy
N. Y
W. H. Dame
P. C. Stewart
T. W. Slocum
Jamaica Plain
C. Greene
Bowdoin College
Holmes Field
English and French Shoes Offered by Henry H. Turrie Co
Messrs Henry H. Turrie Co at 435 Washington Street announce a special arrangement with Waukenphast Co of London and Henry Herth of Paris. The firm offers novelties in English and French shoes, promising fine stylish, first class goods for gentlemen.
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HENRY+H
Messrs. Vaukenphast
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