Horses at fair draw crowds amid grand trotting events
Yesterday marked the third day of the horse show with larger attendance and engaging features. Trotting judging filled the morning while stalls showcases highlighted veteran war horse Jack and other entries. races, driving displays, and a big ring crowd continued into the afternoon and evening with premiums awarded for numerous classes.
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Jack
Amos Webster
Grant
Hooker
Lee
Frank W. Morse
Dorchester
John Shepard
James Golden
Francis W. Breed
Lynn
Beach
New York
Barbara
John Stetson
Pilling
Cleveland
Ned
Tom
U Harry
W. Mack
Mr. Whipple
Gray
de Bussigny
Jon
Boston Riding School
Juggler
B. G
Johnh. Wright
Billie
EK. V. R. Thayer
Little Wonder
Inp
Hackney
H. Hamlin
Buffalo
Roy
Dido
James McEnroe
Montreal
Starlight
Shetland
Dora van Horn
Boston
Estelle
Br. m
J. W. Hayward
Taunton
Benny Bell
H. Norwell
Norwell
Joanna
Josephus
Elizabeth F
John P. Bowditch
Framingham
Irl
Arthur Rotch
Tom Tom
Allen Forbes
Boston Herald
Union Pacific Railway stockholders meet in Meiona
The annual meeting in Boston of Union Pacific Railway Company stockholders elected directors from a single retiring slate. Charles F Adams presided with Alexander Millar secretary. Investments were approved, bonds and stock holdings reviewed, and the stockholders ratified the board and executive committee actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railway Company
Meiona
Charles Francis Adams
Alexander Millar
Messrs. F. S. Hodges
James Jackson
Rogers L. Barstow
Charles F. Adams
Boston
Frederick L. Ames
Edwin F. Atkins
Samuel Carr, Jr
Henry H. Cook
New York
Sidney Dillon
Grenville M. Dodge
Council Bluits
David Dows
Andrew H. Green
William H. Holcomb
Omaha
Joseph H. Millard
James A. Rumrill
Springfield
Mass
John Sharp
Salt Lake City
Joan P. Spaulding
Adams
W. A. Rust
Ittoo
Reich
Sar
Kumrill
Atue
Union Pacific
Lincoln & Columbus Railroad Company
Utah & Northern
Oregon
I. O. Smith
Navigating the Air Letter Argues About Balloons and Loeber
John W. Seaver of Malden writes to the Boston Post in April 1889 challenging claims of a new force called anthexis for air navigation. He argues balloons cannot improve beyond Montgolfier basics and questions Loeber’s assertions that atmospheric pressure is dynamic and that large birds fly independent of buoyancy, urging cautious, observable demonstration.
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Post
Boston Post
Montgolfers
Marriott
Thayer
Ritchell
Patterson
Loeber
John W. Seaver
Internal Revenue Agents Displaced in Boston and New York
The Treasury Department reports that Boston and New York internal revenue agents were displaced on April 18 1839. John M Tobin of Boston was asked to resign effective April 24 and transfer property and unfinished business to Deputy Collector Joseph Hayes. Tobin did resign in practice, and John McKenna, Tobins predecessor, was removed to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Office of Internal Revenue
Washington
John M. Tobin
Boston
Internal Revenue Agent
Joseph Kk. Hayes
Jonix W. Mason
Tobin
Hayes
John McKenna
Chice
New York
Man pays tax owed on long‑past estate lapse
Internal Revenue Collector John E Fitz gerald was surprised when Jesse Hartshorn paid 2000 for uncollected estate tax from 21 years ago. Hartshorn’s father’s death left goods untaxed. law repealed recalling the lapse. Fitzgerald accepted the payment and informed Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
John E. Fitzgiegerald
Jesse Hartshorn
Mr. Hartshorn
Fitzgerald
Hartshorn
Washington
Longwood Minstrels Benefit Concert in Dedham Hall
The Longwood Minstrels staged a charity entertainment for the Dedham Boys' Home in the Young Men's Christian Association hall. Performances included negro melodies, duets by Trainor and Cutler, a strong Uncle Ned solo by Rogers, Angelina Baker, a 20-voice choral refrain, Barnet's two-part monologue, German songs with cornett by Shuebruk, Elizabethan dances by Jackson and Edgerly, Breslin brothers in Knot of Blue and Gray, and Carl Pflueger as musical director with the Germania Orchestra led by Percy Hayden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longwood Minstrels
Dedham
Young Men’s Christian Association
Massa
Charles W. Trainor
E. E. Cutler
Ned
F. B. Rogers
Angelina Baker
E. P. James
Robert Barnet
Dr. Shuebruk
Messrs. Jackson and Edgerly
New England Yacht Racing Association Holds Annual Meeting
The New England Yacht Racing Association convened at Parker House with President J B Rhodes in the chair. A tally of club representations includes Dorchester Beverly Bull Jeffries Lynn Quincy Salem Bay South Boston West Lynn Cape Ann Corinthian Great Head Chelsea Savin Hill Monatiquot American. Officers elected: President W Lloyd Jeffries. vice-president Arthur Fuller. secretary treasurer G W Mansfield. Amendments to rules were discussed and postponed.
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New England Yacht Racing Association
Parker House
J. B. Rhodes
Corinthian Yacht Club
Dorchester
Beverly
Bull
Jeffries
Lynn
Quincy
Salem Bay
South Boston
West Lynn
Cape Ann
Corinthian
Great Head
Chelsea
Savin Hill
Monatiquot
American
Teasurer
W. Lloyd Jeffries
Beverly Club
Arthur Fuller
G. W. Mansfield
Salon Bay Club
L. M. Clark
Crowningshield
J. Fred Braga
Offici
M. Bond
Frederick W Leara Shoots Self in Jamaica Plain
Frederick W Leara aged 57 living on Washington Street opposite Kittredge Street Jamaica Plain shot himself in the abdomen yesterday morning. He died within minutes. Leara left a widow and a daughter in law who cannot explain the act. The late Col K P Nettleton's will was filed in probate with no public bequests. The widow is named sole executrix. Public Institutions board received granite bids for 150 catch basins at Deer Island from several companies. Bids ranged from 922 to 1793 and were put under advisement.
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Frederick W. Leara
Washington Street
Kittredge Street
Jamaica Plain
Leara
Eliéist
K. P. Nettleton
Board of Directors
Deer Island
Rockport Granite Company
J.J. Vernon
Glark & Aronson
D. C. Hutchinson
August Ronlean
Lanesville Granite Company
Pigeon Hill Granite Company
A Successful Business Atkinson Co Furniture Firm
The well known establishment of B. A. Atkinson & Co. at 827 Washington street has grown through energy enterprise and fair dealing. The firm offers fine household furniture carpets housekeeping goods and baby carriages in latest patterns with prompt cash or instalment options at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Atkinson & Co
Washington Street
Openside coach and brougham by Chauncey Thomas & Co.
The carriage trade shows marked progress with stylish yet durable products including the openside coach and brougham recently launched by Chauncey Thomas & Co. at 101 and 108 Chestnut street. The firm also exhibits Surrey wagons and other light road carriages at the horse show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Openside Coach
Brougham
Chauncey ‘Thomas & Co
Chestnut Street
Surrey
Bancroft Dyer alumni join Paine’s Furniture Firm
Conoxen Gronres B. Dyer, Mr. W. H. Prich ard and Mr. W. T. Hazard, once tied to Ban croft and Dyer, have allied with Paine's Furniture Company. They are prominent in the trade with wide friendships and are expected to boost the growing popularity of their new establishment.
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Conoxen Gronres B
Warner's Safe Cure Said to Fight Kidney Disease
Dr George Johnson of Kings College London cites widespread arterial changes in chronic Brights disease across kidneys brain membranes skin and organs. He warns untreated kidney disease may cause apoplexy pneumonia or rheumatism. Warner's Late Cure claimed to cure kidney disease and purify the blood.
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Warner
George Johnson
Kings College
London
Eng
Bright
Elevated rail debate moves toward Boston rapid transit
Boston House discussions on the West End elevated railroad bill unfold with supporters urging faster transit at about fifteen miles an hour. Debate covers compensation for property damage, board of aldermen input, and rivalry with other systems as lawmakers weigh the bill amid amendments and calls for broader city access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell
East Boston
Boston
Woodward
Wakefield
Manhattan
Morrison
Wyman
Hyde Park
Dubuane
Fall River
Kittredge
Board of Aldermen
Sanger
Cambridge
W. E
Commonwealth
West End
Lurner
Malden
Mellen
Worcester
Dong Chat
Shaw
Mr. Melien
Newburyport
Hyde
Street Railway Committee
West End Road
Glasgow
New_York
Frost
New York
Harrington
Hull
Vicinity
Atwood
Somerville
Dorchester
Newton
Howland
Chelsea
Trials in United States Court Solve Malt Liquor Tax Case
Ellen Reynolds and Patrick Fay faced charges for carrying on a retail malt liquor business without the special tax and were each acquitted. The April 24 proceedings before Judge Nelson concluded with their acquittals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Nelson
J. Ellen Reynolds
Patrick Fay
Supreme Judicial Court session details in two cases
Suffolk County Supreme Judicial Court heard two cases on April 24. In Gates Barnet v Fenno, an action of replevin seeks 120 bags of wool. counsel included J. D. Long and J. F. Wheeler for the plaintiff, Morse and Williams for the defendants. In Dever v Kelley, executor's will from October 1887 is contested on grounds of undue influence and mental unsoundness. arguments resumed with Bartett and Dowd for the executor, Maxwell and Libby for contestants.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Suffolk County
W. Allen
Gates Barnet
Edward N. Fenno
Replevin
J. D. Long
J. F. Wheeler
R. M. Morse
D Jr
M. Williams, Jr
Hugh Dever
Rose Kelley
Probate
Daniel G. Kelley
South
Boston
Kelley
C. W. Bartett
J. J. Dowd
J. A. Maxwell
P. J. Libby
Supreme Judicial Court Divorces Heard in Essex County
In Salem on April 24 the Supreme Judicial Court heard contested divorce cases but did not render any decisions.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Essex County
Salem
FJE Sp. J
Superior Court Session Dockets Include Multiple Personal Injury Actions
First session notes April 24 with judges Staples and Flynn. Cases name Clarke vs Woodbury and Rodman v Nawn among numerous listings. Third and fourth sessions feature additional personal injury suits, blasting incident on Humboldt avenue, skylight injury at Winter street, and various civil actions. Divorce hearings also noted as resuming.
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Superior Court
Staples
George F. Clarke
I. F. Woodbury
Continental Clothing House
B. F. Butler
T. H. Pearse
G. O. Shattuck
W. A. Munroe
Superior Court Middlesex County April 24 cases listed
In Patten vs Stearns administrator the jury ruled for defendant in the first suit and for the plaintiff in the second, awarding $317. Other cases cited include Hamilton for plaintiff and Atwood for defendant, with multiple references to Middlesex terms and Boston area matters. A dense docket lists cases such as Casey v City of Boston and Squee v Walker among a long array of filings and citations.
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Patten Vs. Stearns
K. Hamilton
W. H. Atwood
Superior Court Docket April 24 Recounts Multiple Cases
In Superior Court Judge Blodgett presided over a day of liquor case hearings with no sentences. Civil list noted. Cases listed include Commonwealth vs Cody for larceny, Same vs Lene for selling leased property, Same vs Walsh for assault and battery, and several bail bond suits. Other entries include Tate breaking and entering, Norton et al. bail bond suit, Kean et al. bail bond action, O Hearn et al. bail bond suit, Doherty assault and battery, Pierce breaking and entering, and Naiume vs Decker non support.
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Commonwealth
Cody
Same
Lene
Walsh
Muirean
Tate
Norton
Kean
O’ Hearn
Saime
Doherty
Pierce
Naiue
Decker
Probate Court Actions in Norfolk County Hyde Park April 24
Probate list shows no wills admitted and administrators appointed for Ann M. Stoddard Weymouth Benjamin C. Vose Hyde Park Marion Eliza Stock Norwood. guardians named Francis Parkman Denny Brookline and others. licenses to sell real estate granted for multiple estates. accounts allowed include Bourne of Franklin Carter of Hyde Park Darling of Hyde Park Gilchrist of Brookline Barnard of Milton and Foote of Brookline. trustees and executors named across several estates.
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Norfolk County
Hyde Park
White
J. Henry Stoddard
Ann M. Stoddard
Weymouth
Charles Vose
Benjamin C. Vose
Eustace Stock
Marion Eliza Stock
Norwood
Charles L. Hutchins
Francis Parkman Denny
Brookline
Addie L. Livingston
William Morton
Francis W. Darling
Eliza Ann Darling
Yde Park
George Darling
Hyde Paris
James Crosby
Clara C. Gilchrist
William Minot, Jr
George M. Barnard
Charles Barnard
Milton
Henry W. Foote
Eliza Dwight
Clara ©. Gilchrist
Final Accounts and Inventories in Probate Matters
The final account of John D. Everett executor of George Everett of Norwood and the first and final account of George Fred Williams guardian of Elizabeth T. Tully of Dedham and Cecilia E. Collard of Dedham are filed. Inventories list Ezekiel R. Studley administrator of Charles Tatman Weymouth Barthold Schlesinger administrator of Rosine McBurney Brookline Maria D. Stevens administratrix of Richard Stevens Randolph. Widows allowances grant: Laura F. Engley Medway $85. Maria Stevens Randolph $359. Mary J. Sprague Braintree $1009 from deceased husbands estates.
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John D. Everett
George Everett
Norwood
George Fred Williams
Elizabeth T. Tully
Dedham
Cecilia E. Collard
Ezekiel R. Studley
Charles Tatman
Weymouth
Barthold Schlesinger
Rosine McBurney
Brookline
Maria D. Stevens
Richard Stevens
Randolph
Laura F. Engley
Medway
Maria. Stevens
Mary J. Sprague
Braintree
Charles H. Sprague
Civil Session List of Conflicts and Parties
Record lists case entries with years and parties including Mann v Nichols 1573 Loomis v Wilbur 1606 Estabrook v Good Trcle 1581 Pennett v Butchers 1594 Tupper v Byfield 1377 Byfeld v Tupper 1897 Murphy v West End Street RR Co 1437.
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Mann
Nichols
Loomis
Wilbur
Estabrook
Good
Trcle
Pennett
Butchers
Tupper
Byfield
Byfeld v. Tupper
NN E. RR
Murphy Vy
West End Street RR. Co
Citizens Protest Advertisements On Commonwealth Avenue Rocks
Mayor Hart received a letter from Henry Saltonstall of 26 Commonwealth Avenue criticizing affixed sale notices on rocks along the Commonwealth Avenue extension. He urges removal to protect beauty and curb illegality, asking police aid to prosecute offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Henry Saltonstall
Commonwealth Avenue
Doctor Gunn on Warner's Safe Cure for Wrights disease
Dr. A. Gunn of the United States Medical College and Medical Tribune editor discusses advanced kidney disease. He claims Warner's Safe Cure acts as a solvent for albumen, soothes inflamed membranes, washes epithelial debris from tubuli uriniferi, and prevents tissue metamorphosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. A. Gunn
United States Medical College
Medical Tribune
Gunn
Warner
Wright
Nervous Debility Wee Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Dr. H. T. Turner of Kasson Minnesota endorses Nervous Debility Wee Horsford's Acid Phosphate as very beneficial for nervous debility from any cause and for indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
H. T. Turner
Kasson, Minn
Sensible Women Use Pearline Cleansers Say Pyle’s
Advert says sensible women choose Pearline for cleansing purifying disinfecting while urging others to follow suit, highlighting its claimed cleaning power and household use.
Wesleyan Church Dedication At Salem
Salem April 24 The new Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Church on North Street built at forty thousand dollars will be dedicated tomorrow Bishop E G Andrews D D LL D to preach the sermon Nearly all city pastors will take part The brick church finished in quartered oak and cypress seats nearly 1000 incl vestry Debt about fifteen thousand dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Church
North Street
E. G. Andrews
Business Card Directory of Named Firms Across States
Albany to Yonkers firms listed with representatives from J Fearey & Son in New York to Dewey Rodgers & Co in Ohio. Includes lawyers, shoe companies, hardware, mercantile and insurance names, spanning multiple cities and trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Price
Albany
Hi Fearey
J Fearey & Son
H Rice
Mulherin
Culter
Miller, Culter & Co
Charleston
Jelenko
Jelenko & Loeb
Detroit
Mich
A McGraw
AC McGraw & Co
M Snedicor
Snedicor & Mathaway
H Valney
Cran A du Lac
Wis
Stickney
Stickney Shoe Co
Galveston
Tex
Breath
P J Willis & Bro
J M Callaway
fLexas Co-op Shoe Asso
Rosa Rapids
Bertsch
Rindge
Bertsch & O
Houston
J S Newbouer
Haiff & Newbouer Bros
Indianapolis
Ind
K Hendricks
Hendricks & Cooper
Louisville
A Warren
Werren & Co
A Owen
Sutcliffe & Owen
B Green
Green
Iuffaker & Co
T Coleman
ST Coleman
Burder Macon, & Co
S Dannenberg
Dannenberg & Doody
Macon
Memphis
Tenn
Goodbar
Goodbar Shoe Co
H Vogel
Hills & Sons
Mobile
Alaa
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Portland
T. H. Coleman
Sheldrake
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Ovid
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Concord Stock Farm
Eugene Tompkins
Tantallon
King Rene
Carrie
Volunteer
Seeley
Widow Mahree
L. L Black Hawk
Prince
C. T. Kenyon
Providence
Pacetti
Palender
B.s
Equier
David Parker
Newford
Lombardy
Electryon
B. S
Vietor
Sparkle
H. G. Wood
Dondasi
Harold
Uliet
Pilot. de
G. W. Leavitt
Iempress
Alor
Owe
John J. Atkins
Don Bryer
Don Carlos
Lady Bryan
Suede V.R. Shayer
Beco
Trafale B. S
Cnelson
Dirigo
Owwae
HH. Wale
Bradford
Borsame
Brive
Hirst
Granite State
Glencoe
Wilkes
Alcantara
Tiret
Seutark
Jack Shepard
Mdé Glenghlin
J. F. Britton
Lowell
Secon Tsteess
Br.s
Achilles
Cavenaught
JF Pearnaught
Perseverance
Feehter
B.am
John E.atkins
Sultan Ruth
C. A. Campbell
Lunet
Hotel Brunswick
Mary Stamboul
Stamboul
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Arnold
David Nevins
Nellie N
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Vanderbilt
Sentinel
Queen Esther
Edwin “I Morne
Gon
Hamlet
Wady Elaiwood
Wady Elaiwood, By Nonpareil
Whitewood
Splitwood
W. Vasewond
Joseph H. Bias Brookline
Fannie
Hugh Cochrane
Atherton
Lady Hamilton
Donn Shepard
Daisy
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Reno
James P
FOR the Conscience Fund
Jesse Kartshorn
THE
New England Association
Flynn
Mass. Benft
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Linnehan
Spillane
Mincain
Campbell
Downing
Allen
Lynch
Amazeen
Diger
Sheehan
Order of U. SF
Wisczorek
Sullivan
Thompson
Francis C. Rodman
Hugh Nawn
George & Rodman
Humboldt Avenue
Roxbury
I. J. Gargan
J. Elder
W. A. Gaston
Rodman
Nawn
A. & Alb
McSweeney
Dorcey
Marks
Kiienburg
Evans
Lawless
Cleverly
Lank
Aiken
Farmer
Gately
Ztover
Ray
Boston Stron Wka
Ve Wyeth
Venavle
Woods
Marden
Boson
Vpomnerov
Greene
Vervelli
Bolliver
Scotehard
Crine
Davis
Washburn
Wooland
Pitman, J
Cheshire
Thames
Fitzpatrick
Williams
Boyden
Loring
Cassell
Horigan
O' Neill
Kenry
Groat
Bishop
Margaret E. Waite
Winter Street
R. Elder
Plaintif
L. S. Dabney
Waite
Tracy
St. Ry
Lord v. Covn
Matthys
Lutter
Chamberlin Vy. Wooddela
Sivl-Allies Plough Co
Crane
Aldrich, J
Duffy
Middlesex County
Mason, J
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Ta & L. RR
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Squee
Mawsen
Middlesex Co
Coma and Int
Walon Tow
Duffy Mast
Kriechester
Superior Criminal Court
Blodgett, J
Pine English
Kersey and Melton
Pall Mall
ED. Thompson
Washington ST
Old South
Soeurs Dupre
Reasonaiie Terns
Concord Street
Colchis Mining Co. OF
New Mexico
Robert G. Ingersoll
C. D. Jenkins, M.D
Frank N. Wedge
Nathan Cleaves
U.S. Treas
George L. Shorey
C. D. Jenkins
Grifith & Wedge Co
Zanesville
Stock Exchange
Atlantic Trust Co
R. H. Whitney & CO
Congress Street
Oak Grove Farm
BES
Alusia
Pe Ay
CST
Auido
Frank Lb. Jones
New England Business Directory and Gazetteer
Sampson, Murdock & Co
Franklin Street
B. F. Howard
der Howard
F. Howard
Tremont St
Boston, Mass
the Weekly Post
Philadelphia
Penn
G Grieb
J G Grieb & Sons
Portsmouth
F Richardson
Russell, Richardson & Titus
Rochester
L P Ross
Syracuse
B Salmon
Dunn, Salmon & Co
Statesville
Wallace
San Francisco
Cal
Osterman
Osterman, Rehfisch & Co
St Joseph
W Noyes
Noyes, Norman
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