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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1891

Page

8

Debates On Foreign Corporations and Minor Employment Bill

The House debated a bill requiring foreign corporations with a regular Commonwealth presence to file annual certificates. They discussed signing place charter details, officer and asset disclosures, and penalties. Also under consideration were poll tax restrictions for political organizations and a measure on minor employment and education, with amendments debated and votes taken.

House of Representatives Commonwealth Bennett Everett Dewey Boston Mellen Worcester Mr. Mellen Lane Stearns Salem Rosnosky McEttrick Police Commission Committee On Cities Police Commission of Quincy Buckley Wilson and Mead House Olmstead Holyoke Sprague Common Council of Danvers Cambridge J. Howe

Stepinak on Turgeneff at Chickering Hall lecture

Colonel T W Higginson led the second Stepniak lecture reviewing Turgeneff's parentage and artistic gifts. The speaker contrasted Gogol and Turgeneff, praised his poetry in prose, and noted shifts from social to artistic focuses in his later novels. Stepniak cited a late letter to Tolstoi urging a return to artistic creation.

T. W. Higginson Stepinak Chickering Hall Turgeneff Paris Serguis Stepniak Gogol Tourgeneff Russia Volstoi Stepniak Tolstoi

Senate committee reports multiple bills on canals and city finance

The Senate committee reports extend the Cape Cod canal construction by four years with deposits due by 1891 and forfeit provisions if targets are not met by 1895 and 1898. It also advances measures on street railway stock sales, bank purchases, street lighting contracts, and tax and pension issues, with dissenting views from several members.

Committee On Harbors and Public Lands Senate Cape Cod Ship Canal Barnstable Bourne Sandwich Boston Cambridge Harvard Bridge Hoston Boston, Cave Cod & New York Canal Company Committee On Cities General Court McNary Quincy Buckley

Election of Bishop at Massachusetts Diocesan Convention 1891

The 106th annual meeting of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts gathers in Boston on April 29 1891 to elect a bishop. The morning session includes preliminaries and a memorial sermon by Bishop Thomas M Clark with offertory funds aiding aged or disabled clergy. Afternoon sessions move to the YMCA hall via ticketed admission.

Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church Diocese of Massachusetts Trinity Chapel Boston Trinity Church E. W. Smith Rode Island Thomas M. Clark Borate Holy Communion Society For the Relief Episcopal The Young Men’s Christian Association Boylston and Berkeley Streets

Augusta Van Doren Company stage Union Hall program

About Town notes describe an Augusta Van Doren company performance at Union Hall with Mine Dietrich Strong on piano. It mentions a Boston Central College class meeting misprint corrected to Mr F W Barbour, Suffolk Bar meeting to hear resolutions for late Justice Pitman, and Miss Lucy Salmon's second lecture on domestic service at 12 Somerset Street.

Union Hall Justice Pitman Lucy Salmon Somerset Street

Trade School Debate Draws Strong Support In Boston

At the Tremont House the Boston Boot and Shoe Club held a symposium on a trade school for the boot and shoe industry. About 200 attendees heard Carroll D. Wright and others advocate training, apprenticeship reform, and native worker development while urging immigration limits to boost local skill. A committee was formed and an officers list planned for the next annual meeting.

Boston Boot and Shoe Club Tremont House New England Erelone Emery Carroll D. Wright Department of Labor Washington William B. Rice John T. Day Shoe and Leather Record London England J. Butcher Cooperative Boot and Shoe Works Leicester A. L. Scott Glasgow Scotland Oliver M. Wentworth Charitable Mechanics’ Association Alfred Bicknell C. H. J. Woodbury Manufacturers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company W. 5 S. Greene United States Boston Wright Germany America New York R. T. Auchmuty Philadelphia Congress of the Mr. Dawes Colonel Auchmuty William G Keene Massachusetts Auchmuty Shoe Leather Record of Day Leather Trade School of J. J. Butcher Eng W. B. Rice Messrs Converse W. G

Mansfield Generosity Acknowledged At Blind Kindergarten

The Ladies' Visiting Committee of the Kindergarten for the Blind express gratitude for Mr Hichard Mansfield's generous donation of 55298 dollars, proceeds from a benefit at the Globe Theatre on Wednesday afternoon. Names listed include Mrs Louis Agassiz, Miss Elizabeth Andrew, Mrs William Appleton, and others.

Mansfield Kindergarten For Hichard Mansfield Globe Theatre Louis Agassiz Elizabeth L. Andrew William Appleton John Elliott Clara ‘I’. Endicott Esther Fiske John L. Gardner Olga Gardner Thomas Mack

Governor appoints several to state boards and posts

Governor Russell submitted to the Council yesterday a slate of appointments. Louis Weissreim of Boston is named prison commissioner, succeeding Fritz. Dowsley of Boston and G. E. Mitchell of Haverhill join the board of registration in dentistry. H. H. Smith of Boston is named master in chancery, W. H. Bryant of Revere justice of the peace, G. E. White of Sandwich to establish and operate a private house for treatment of the insane, J. M. Pastene of Boston public administrator, S. J. Elder of Boston reap pouintes commissioner on portraits of ex Governors.

Russell Louis Weissreim Boston Fritz da FF Dowsley G. E. Mitchell Haverhill Board of Registration H. H. Smith W.H. Bryant Revere G. E. White Sandwich J. M. Pastene S. J. Elder

Quiet Spring Weddings Tie Ties To Family Homes

Multiple society notices report four quiet weddings in the Boston and Cambridge area. Miss Mabel Taylor wed Walter L. Fisher at her father's home with Rev. Dr. W. B. Gritlis officiating. Mr. Fisher plans a brief Chicago residence at 463 North State Street. Edith M. Whittemore wed White-Jouett affiliates in Dorchester. Rev. J Reed presided with cousins as ushers. couple to reside in New York. Morris Andrew Hall married Frances Isabel Jouett in Cambridge. ceremony at North Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. W. S. Avsey. couple to reside at Hotel Huntington after a May home. Marienne Magarti wed George B. Harris in Salem. elaborate decorations and Episcopal rites. couple to reside in Salem after a wedding tour.

Hart Mabel Taylor Walter L. Fisher Chicago W. B. Gritlis Shawmut Congregational Church Arthur Foote Commonwealth Avenue Mrs. Fisher North State Street White—Whittemore Loring Q. White, Jr New York Edith M. Whittemore Magnolia Street Dorchester J. Reed Bowdoin Street New Church David Edward Whittemore White New York City Hall Jouett Morris Andrew Hall J. M. W. Hall Cambridge Frances Isabel L W. Jouett North Avenue Baptist Church Wendell F. Brown Fred Dorr Fred Jouett John Drake Robert Yerxa Fred Crossman Howard Flint Arlington Street Huntington Harris—Magarti Salem Post Jose Magarti Lafayette Street South Salem Marienne Magarti George B. Harris Salem Cadet Orchestra Lola Magarte Martha Harris Henry Bedinger St. Peter’s Church F. B Mott Barten Square Mr. Buckham Crombie Street Hugh Elder Farmington

Final meeting of Killian Saucier Richards inquiry

The investigation committee for the Basin 5 contract held its last session with all members present. They debated how reports leaked from morning papers occurred and adjourned after agreeing to disagree with multiple reports expected.

Killian-Saucier-Richards Basin 5 J. H. Lee Rust Keenan Allen Dean Gilbride Mulhall Irving Lee Brawley Alderman Lee Water Board Dean and Doherty Killian Richards

Resolutions by spice and wholesale grocers on death of Rufus B. Stickney

A meeting at Joan C. Paige's offices on Kilby street adopted tributes to Rufus B. Stickney of Stickney and Poor. J F Dwinell presided, S B Shapleigh served as secretary, and a five member committee praised his integrity and generosity. A funeral representation committee was named to attend the service at 2 PM today.

Joan C. Paige Kilby Street R. B. Stickney Stickney & Poor J. F. Dwinell Dwinell, Hayward & Co 5. B. Shapleigh George C. Powers Messrs. Powers J. B. Bates Rufus B. Stickney Edward Glines Messrs. Glines David Slade Poles Winslow J. M. Haskell H. B. Newa

Prince Edward Island Liberal caucus reelects key officers

In Lorretown P E 1 April 22 tension eases as Liberal caucus selects Attorney General Mr Peters Commissioner of Public Works J R McLean and Commissioner of Crown Lands A McMillan. Other ministers to be named. House to meet tomorrow and likely adjourn until portfolio elections conclude.

Prince Edward's Island Cuar Lorretown P. E Mr. Peters J. R. McLean Crown Lands A. McMillan T House

Mills found guilty of selling oleomargarine without new packages

United States District Court reported that on April 22 Judge J. Thomas Carpenter presided as Mills was convicted for selling oleomargarine without packaging the product in new wrappings.

United States District Court Carpenter J. Thomas H. Mills

Supreme Court Extends Injunction Over Pills Label

On April 22 the Supreme Judicial Court, Morton, J., made the temporary injunction against Shhindler Barney and William W. Lacey et al perpetual restraining them from using the word Manenbad on pill boxes or in sales of pills. The court holds the plaintiff has exclusive rights to the word and orders defendants to pay costs. Contempt of prior injunctions is alleged and a hearing will follow. Attorneys Storey and Thorndike for plaintiff. Clark for defendants.

Supreme Judicial Court Morton J. Shhindler Barney William W. Lacey Manenbad M. Storey J. L. Thorndike L R. Clark

Baker V Houghton et al tort action in superior court

Henry A. Baker sues William S Houghton and Coolidge Co shoe makers alleging negligence left outside factory stairs iced for days causing a severe left shoulder dislocation and lasting incapacity. Jury out. Attorneys listed for plaintiff and defense. Other cases noted with multiple dockets and cross actions. Second and third sessions outline additional tort and contract matters with various defendants. Court sets motions for Friday at 2 PM.

Superior Court Barker Henry A. Baker William S Houghton Weséendants Houghton, Coolidge & Co Brockton J. Elder John Lowell, Jr H. Smith John B. Smith West End R. R. Company Cambridge Street W. H. Smith Charles G. Fall M. F. Dickinson, Jr G. D. Braman Smith West End Gaffney Same

Supreme Judicial Court Opens Cambridge Session April 24

The Middlesex Supreme Judicial Court convenes in Cambridge on Friday April 24 at 9 30 a m jurors are excused for the sitting and cases marked for hearing will be in order Charles Allen J presiding at the April 1891 session where officials outline the schedule and procedure for the day

Supreme Judicial Court Middlesex Charles Allen Cambridge

London Assurance Names Boston Marine Agents

The London Assurance Corporation appoints Franklin and Phelps & Co. as marine agents in Boston. For fourteen years they have represented the Commercial Mutual Marine of New York, which was reported last month to be winding up in voluntary liquidation. The London Assurance, founded in 1720 by royal charter, is the oldest marine company represented in Massachusetts and boasts a longstanding reputation for fair dealing.

London Assurance Corporation Boston Franklin Phelps & Co Commercial Mutual Marine of New York The London Assurance Massachusetts

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