Water control bill defeat and suffrage setback in Senate
The Senate rejected a bill to transfer liquor license fees to the State treasury by a 13 to 14 vote, excluding pairs, signaling final disposition. Senator Sprague backed a substitute to inspect burial permits and vital records in cities. The House defeated municipal suffrage for women by about three to one, amendments to street railway labor hours were offered and postponed, and a board of public works for Boston gained Republican support. Senator Dwyer of Boston returned from the South to State House, greeted for his improved appearance.
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Senate
Sprague
Quincy
House
Suffolk County
Board of Public Works
Boston
Dwyer
State House
City Bill For Quincy Ward Council With 1000 Dollar Mayor
A bill reported to incorporate Quincy in six wards creates a single city council with three members per ward and a number of at large councilmen one less than the wards. Mayor salary set at 1000 dollars, debt limit at 1 percent excluding water debt. A two thirds council vote needed to surpass mayor and treasurer recommendations. Senate debated liquor licenses and burial record bills with amendments and roll calls.
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Quincy
Special Commission
Mystic
Blackstone
Charles River
Iron Hall
Spellman
Holyoke
Senate
Shea
Sullivan
Boston
Clark
Hampshire
Cook
Fletcher
Gleason
Plymouth
Howland
Kingsley
Messinger
Palmer
Pike
Sleeper
Southworth
Tucker
Wheelock
Essex
Collins
Dwyer
Hathorne
Howard
Neith
The
Cape
Kimball
Marble
House debate on bills ends with mixed votes and delays
The House refused to reconsider the vaccination bill but favored the library trustees measure, delaying amendments. It reported bills on bank dividends, city clerk fees, and state house repairs, rejected land take for Fresh Pond, and postponed hours of labor for street railway workers. A vote on women’s suffrage failed 36 to 104 as debate continued. Episcopal Club banquet highlighted by Dr Shattuck on early Massachusetts church history and ecumenical attitudes.
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State House
Fresh Pond
Cambridge
Tewksbury
Lowell
Gile
Worcester
Collison
Boston
House
Milliken
Malden
Suspicious Courts Martial Prompt Presidential Order
The President disapproved dismissal sentences for Captain J A Olmsted and First Lieutenant Montgomery D Parker both Ninth Cavalry after reviewing a Fort du Chesne case. He cited a demoralizing condition and weak evidence guiding the prior approval court martial, urging a stronger corrective plan. Lieutenant Colonel Nathan W Osborne chaired the court martial.
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Washington
J. A. Olmsted
Ninth Cavalry
Montgomery D. Parker
Fort du Chesne
Nathan W. Osborne
Hartford Seminary elects new president and associate professor
Hartford theological Seminary trustees elected Professor Hartrant as president to fill a long vacant post and named the Rev Beardslee of West Springfield Mass as associate professor of systematic theology. The Rev Dr William Toormoson resigned as dean of the faculty.
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Hartford
Conn
Hartford Theological Seminary
Hartrant
B. Beardslee
West Springfeld
Mass
Karrito
Amherst
William Toormoson
Bargains in Carpets by J J Dobson on Washington St
Bargains in carpets announced by J J Dobson at 540 and 527 Washington street feature Moquetten for 1.25, Brussels at 20 cents, tapeatries at 56 cents, with marked down goods. The house offers Wiltons, velvets, Brussels and extra supers in the line.
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Brectaal
Messrs. J. & J. Dobson
Washington Street
Brussels
Congregational Club weighs memorial for Rev Asa Bullard
At Horticultural Hall last evening the Congregational Club discussed a memorial fund of 100000 dollars to benefit the Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Company. Guests included George S. Hale and W. G. Harris who praised club relations. Rev Reuen Thomas argued immigration should be restricted, warning against pauperism and threats to public schools. Edward Beecher and General John L Swift offered brief counterpoints critiquing Roman Catholic encroachments and President Cleveland.
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Congregational Club
Horticultural Hall
Asa Bullard
O. W. Carter
Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Company
Bullard
EF. W. Whittemore
George S. Hale
Unitarian Ciub
W. G. Harris
Baptst Social Union
Thomas Weston
Reuen Thomas
Thomas
Edward P. Loring
Fitchburg
Edward Beecher
D.D
John L. Swift
Cleveland
Swift
United States
Henry D. Hyde
Patrick of
Newton
Queen Isabella fete at Thorndyke marks royal homage
A banquet at the Thorndyke praised Queen Isabella on her birthday with thirty five American Cas tif kings in attendance. The hall shimmered in yellow and red with parasols from gas fixtures and a central tulip mound. Mrs Abba Goold Woolson led the decor and mingling of guests.
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Thorndyke
Isabella
Abba Goold Woolson
Gymnastic Exhibition by Boston Tarn Verein Pupils
Christian Eberhard led a large audience through a long program at Tarn Hat featuring dumbbell drills horizontal bar vaulting horooes foil fencing and other feats by men boys and girls. Sixteen girls finished with a May pole dance performed with grace and precision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Eberhard
Boston Tarn-Verein
Tarn Hat
Boston Aldermen Return: Two Minority Reports on 1888-89 Budget
City board debates the annual city and county appropriations bill for 1888-89. Majority and two minority reports are laid on the table awaiting Thursday discussion. Key items include sewers, lamps, bridges, and public buildings amid adjustments and pending orders. The Board also confirms appointments to the water board and assessors and approves library reports.
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Board of Aldermen
Doherty
Alderman Wilson
Architect’s Department
Auditor
S Department
Board of Health
Poston Harbor
Resereree
City Messenger’s Department
City Register’s Department
Collector’s Department
Sseeere
Common Council
East Boston Ferries
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Engineer
Seeess
Eeress
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Law
Cca
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Eee Ee Eeeerenerees
Boston
County of Suffolk
Suffolk
Kelley
Kelcher
Alderman C. W. Smith
Pring
Lamp
Washington Street
Dover
Fire Department
William M. Flanders
Battle of
Bunker Hill
Foss
Babcock
Robert G. Shaw Veteran Association
Kearsarge Association of Naval Veterans
Wilson
Doherty and Murphy
W. Smith
General Court
Committee On
Copp’s Hill
Charles River Embankment
Edward Riley
Robert Grant
Water Board
Exhibition of the Thomas Robinson Pictures in Leonora's Gallery
The show features 170 canvases, the most comprehensive Robinson collection yet in this city. The works span periods of the artist’s career, including many new to the public, and praise his original genius, vitality, and mastery. LYMAN H. WEEKS.
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Thomas Robinson
Leonora
Robinson
Art Club of Providence
Lyman H. Weeks
North Shore Yacht Club schedules regattas and classes
Great Head and West Lynn clubs announce regatta formats with four classes by boat length, on waterline overhang rules, sail restrictions for each class, and timed starts from the judges’ boat. Great Head events include multiple championships and moonlight sails from May to September. West Lynn holds a single race on June 18 with four classes and varying course lengths.
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Great Head
West Lynn
Moonlight Sail
West Lynn Yacht Club
Twilight
Robert Burden
Lark
Frank Olin
de Inez
Goodrich Brothers
Banche
J. Bessom
Flying Yankee
Rich and
Sawyer
Burglary at the South End In Broad Daylight Theft
In the South End a thief in an express wagon stole a parlor stove a dressing case and several trunks from 92 Berkeley street. Special Officer Lynch led the investigation tracing the loot to John McLaughlin a known doorway helper for expressmen. His wife held a trunk and property was found on Federal street after pawning. McLaughlin to be examined today.
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South End
Berkeley Street
Station 6
Lynch
Harrison Avenue
John McLaughlin
Hudson Street
Federal Street
McLaughlin
Notable city notices and incidents reported
Over the past week city records note three assessors’ attachés deaths and a funeral for Brigadier General William Dwight at Forest Hills cemetery chapel. A 12 year old, Robert F Hugley, allegedly confessed to arson at 25 Motte street and was held for the grand jury after municipal court arraignment. Also, eight men, largely from the British American Society, secured first naturalization papers but proceedings paused due to Judge Colt’s absence. A Lexington man, Charles W Fowle, 36, suffered a fractured ankle by falling debris on Portland street near Causeway. Beethoven lecture recital by Waiter Damrosch to be given at Bumstead Hall with the Symphony Orchestra performing. Public Garden spring flower displays begin as season opens. The Boston Young Men's Christian Union notes a closing lecture on Modern Prophets focusing on Spencer. Browning Club to meet at Brunswick Hotel. Roswell Randall Hoes, U.S.N., is at Parker’s. A pocketbook theft from the Methodist Book Concern on Bromfield street yielded $250 and a check. case logged at Station 2.
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Mr. Kidner
Trinity Church
William Dwight
Forest Hills Cemetery
Robert F. Hugley
Motte Street
Roxbury
United States Circuit Court
Judge Colt
Charles W. Fowle
Lexington
Portland Street
Causeway
Waiter Damrosch
Bumstead Hall
Symphony
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Mr. Dutton
Spencer
Browning Club
Brunswick Hotel
Roswell Randall Hoes
U.S.N
Parker's
Methodist Book Concern
Bromfield Street
Station 2
Boston Public Library Trustees Report on New Building
The thirty sixth annual report to the Boston board of aldermen includes majority and minority views on the new public library. It outlines history from 1880 land grants to the Dartmouth Boylston site, McKim Meade & White plans, cost estimates, and the clash over funding levels and completion timing.
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The
Public Library
Dartmouth and
Boylston Streets
Vinal
Commonwealth
McKim, Meade & White
New York
Boston
Whitmore
Clough
Court records show damages and verdicts in late 19th century cases
Superior Court first session lists Mary B. Glovers v American Express for personal injuries from a box fall, verdict for plaintiff $2250. William Curtis v Quigley et al on promissory note dispute. F. W. Cole v Dorr for milk charges. multiple docket entries and second session cases including Elizabeth A. Stevens v City of Boston for 2000 verdict, and various tort and property actions across sessions with judges Pitman Thompson and Bareker presiding.
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Superior Court
Pitman
Mary B. Glovers
American Express Company
Friend Street
Sudbury
R. M. Morse, Jr
A. S. Cohen
A. Russ
M. O. Adams
William Curtis
William B. Quigley
Cole
Corr
Murphy
Tracy
Fletcher
Wyman
Morse
Morrill
Kelsey
Maguire
Maloney
Metrop
Morse Olis c Ins. Co
Cardinal v. B
Davis
Chandler
Treadwell
Walton
McGinnis
Cum
Elizabeth A. Stevens
City of
Boston
Washington Street
R. W. Cushing
R. W. Nason
William A Folson
James Waldock
C. W. Bartlett
Edward Avery
George M. Hobbs
Appleton Dramatic Club Benefit Stirs Union Hall Crowd
Appleton Dramatic Club drew a large Union Hall audience for a benefit night with three short comedies. Highlights included My Turn Next led by J. W. Gough and Frinsdorff, My Uncle's Will featuring A. S. Wright and M. R. Lein, and The Cool Collegians with Frinsdorff and Frinsdorff as Irish servant. Musical numbers by Minnie and Willie Cushing earned encores.
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Appleton Street
Appleton Dramatic Club
Union Hall
J. W. Gough
Staraxicundwitters
F. E. Fowler
B. F. Frinsdorff
D. R. Gray
EK. O. Frinsdorff
A. RB. Bates
J. M. Murch
Wright
M. R. L’ein
Frinsdorff
Miss Frinsdorff
Minnie Cushing
Willie Cushing
Miss Lilian Walker's Texas Grad Recital at Wesleyan Hall
Miss Lilian Walker of Texas celebrated her Monroe School of Oratory graduation with a recital at Wesleyan Hall. She read The Boat Race Wonderful Baby Story and Money Masic, plus scenes Leah the Forsaken with Edward Vroom, with Mrs. W H Thomas as vocalist and Miss Agnes Snyder at the piano.
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Miss Walker
Lilian Walker
Texas
Wesleyan Hall
Monroe School of Oratory
Dr. Holmes
Joel Chandler Harris
Mr. Habberton
Helen
Benjamin I’. Taylor
Leah
Edward Vroom
Rudolph
John Heard, Jr
W. H. Thomas
Agnes BE
Snyder
Boutelho v City of Cambridge in Middlesex court
Superior Court Middlesex April 23 judge Blodgett presiding. Case list includes Boutelho v City of Cambridge with Manchester and A H Russell for plaintiff and C J McIntire for defendant. also docket numbers 2472 2501 3467 2033 2535 541 2633 12762 and names Slattery Morse Hesseltine etc.
Supreme Judicial Court Dockets and Divorces Excerpt
Middlesex and Essex County courts list April 23 sessions with numerous divorce actions. Deserts, custody, alimony details appear for Mahoney v Desmond and others. several decrees nisi and decree of nullity note proceedings. Wezak term adjourned for the term.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Middlesex County
Knowlton
California Mining Stocks Closing Prices Report
San Francisco April 23 official closing prices of mining stocks listed, with figures for each active company. Market figures reflect end of trading session and show price changes and volumes where disclosed.
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San Francisco
Cal
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Dr. Shattuck
George C. Shattuck
Church of the Advent
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Stephen Peblois
John H. Sturgis
Shattuck
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Church of England
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England
Ratcliffe
Baal
Andros
King’s Chapel
Unitarian Club
Samuel Eliot
Julius H. Ward
Episcopal Church
Hawkins
T. F. Fales
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Rice
John P. Hawkins
U.S.A
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Waltham
Charles H. Learoyd
Taunton
Edward Abbott
Father Sherman
John S. Blatchford
Measurer
Board of Missions
Reven Thomas
Horace T. Rockwell
William H. Grainger
M.D
Alderman Short
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
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Hereford Street
Frank Prescott
Lower Hall
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Boston’s Public Library
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Eben M. Dorr
William ¥. Holcombe
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Mace
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O’ Brien
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Vanz
Washburn
Sachse
Chad
Hester
Cressy
Wiels
Loring
White
Clifford
Hickey
Emerson
Delong
Canney
Lavender
Paul
Harrington
Casey
Lincoln Mfg. Co
Dickinson
I K Mut
Ace’t Ags
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Frederick
Blood
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Dunn
Train
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A. O. O Infec. Co
Turner v. Thomas
Magford Vv. Grys
Lyons
Creech
Adams V. B.&p. RR
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Keeler
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Brigham Et al
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Gibbs
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Young
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Barry
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Sherman
Susan Temp
John B. EF. Betts
Libellant
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Charles B. Cronin
Betsey G. Cronin
Nettie M. Hazen
Nathan T. Hazen
Elizabeth G. Villers
Charles H. Villers
Libellee
Uison
Harriet A. Rich
Alfred P. Rich
Annie Donnelly
Herbert Donnelly
Arties
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Nisi
James H. Blades
Martha A. J. Blades
Sarah D. Riggs
Leonard W. Riggs
Mary B. Nichols
George E. Nichols
Augusta E. Wentworth
George H. Wentworth
Sarah IF. Nash
Frank Nash
Helen M. Child
Willard H. Child
Margaret M. Webster
Charles F. Webster
California
Best & Belchere
Mt. Diablo
PotoSi
Con
Crown Point
Sierra Nevada
Eureka
Union
Erreere
Utah
Gould & Curry
E. T
Hale & Norcross
Yellow Jacket
Jordan, Marsh & Company
Taylor
Ghester MH
Graves & Sons
Norman McBon Monumental
Bratt Cambridge
James Russell Lowell
Mt. Auburn
Watertown
Horae
LE Street
New England
Ferd. F. French & CO
Tremont Street
Sudbury Street
French
China
Heaviland’s
Morey, Churchill & Morey
Friend St
Canal St
Wm. Doogne
Boston Public Gardens
Fort Acre
Bowker Fertilizer CO
Beaver ST
Chatham ST
Paris
W. Baker & CO
Europe
G. W. Simmons & Co
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