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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1887

Page

9

High license bill defeated in House by one vote

The Legislature's battle over the high license measure ended in the House with an 87 to 86 defeat after Mr Gile of Worcester offered an amendment that halves minimums to half the maximum. Debate focused on personalities and procedural moves as supporters anticipated a reconsideration. Senate debate on Sunday laws continued with notable opposition to granting exemptions for Jews.

Friends of the House of Representatives Gile Worcester Darling Somerville Friends Upham Salem Walker Wadlin Milliken Malden Reading Treasury of the Commonwealth House Kent Beverly Symonds Warden Waltham Messrs Darling Pease Smith Dover Cape Cod Ship Canal Sandwich Committee On the Judiciary Senate Committee On Supreme Judicial Court City of Holyoke Stoneham Street Railroad Company Heading Everett Revere Spencer Water Company State Board of Agriculture William Farrell Boston Committee On Railroads Committee On Taxation

Sunday observance battles shape Massachusetts Senate action

The Senate debated the Lord's Day bill with multiple amendments. Morse led opposition to broaden Sunday access, while Gleason Sleeper and Hartwell urged rest and restraint. Amendments on boats, newspapers, and Jewish Sabbath exemptions passed or failed as the bill moved toward engrossment.

Committee on cities proposes tax limit change for Boston

The committee on cities reported a bill to alter the 1885 tax limit by excluding the county tax from the sum to be raised. The report also noted an adverse stance on fixing the salary of the

Committee On Cities Boston

Death of Dr Andrew Grant in East Cambridge Jail

Dr Andrew Jackson Grant is found dead in a jail cell in East Cambridge where he awaited trial for robbery of Miss Lucy Torrey who lost thousands after marrying him. Medical examiners suspect possible morphine withdrawal or overdose after weeks of deprivation. Autopsy scheduled for 10 o'clock at Cambridgeport rooms.

Lucy Torrey Andrew Jackson Grant Grant Miss Torrey Dr. Grant East Cambridge Tie Holt Cambridge Letchford Cambridgeport

Odd Fellows Celebrate Sixty-Eighth Anniversary in Boston America Lodge Dedicates New Hall

The sixty-eighth anniversary of the Order of Odd Fellows was observed nationwide with Boston leading the festivities. America Lodge No 191 rededicated its old hall as America Hall at 724 Washington Street, open for public viewing while hosting a grand parade, banquet, and ball. The day featured a street procession, mayoral greetings, and a large reception at the Revere House, with notable attendees and military ceremonial elements. A separate Cambridge canton held a grand civic and military ball in Union Hall, Cambridgeport, with a promenade concert and a welcome address by Mayor Russell.

Order of Odd Fellows United States Boston Massachusetts America Temple of Odd Fellowship Washington Street Tremont Berkeley Streets Odd Fellows America Hall America Lodge A.J. E. Lord Mt. Sinai Covenant Lodge Grand Canton Washington Somerville Grand Canton Ff. A. E. Hamilton G. J. Quimby Ards T. J. Etherege H. G. Newton Lord J. E. W. Backus Fe.t. Knowlton EF. O. Emerson W. Furgerson Banneret Hollis Bennet Streets Grand Army Veteran Band Washington Franklin Pearl Post Office Square Water City Hall Scollay Square Hanover Portland Causeway Boston & Lowell O'Brien Board of Grand Officers Lowell Canal Street Haymarket Square Bromfield Boylston Washington Streets Richmond F. A. E. Hamilton Boston Lodge No. 25 Revere House John F. Neill P. G Frank W. Damon George L. Perrin F. P. Ingalls N. H. Taylor F. Dewitt Lapham T. M. Heath Robert H. Mitchell N. G Cogean Malden W. H. Lot Edmonds William F. Field Field J. R. Smith Grand Canton Cambridge Union Hall Cambridgeport Richardson Canton Charles A. Cushman W. A. Waugh D. E. Frazier Russell Oasis Lodge Bacon Hall Imperial Banjo Quartet Appleton Faux River Lowen Order Stonenam Stoneham Natick Framingham Town Hall George E.tibbetts Peterboro N. H Newport R.I Daughters of Rebekah Newburyport Hamony Canton Powow River Lodge Amesbury Opera House

Odd Fellows mark sixty eighth anniversary across several towns

Across Faux River Stoneham Peterboro Newport Newburyport and nearby towns the sixty eighth anniversary of Odd Fellowship was celebrated with parades dinners and balls. Large crowds in each city witnessed processions and speeches followed by social events and festive gatherings in town halls and opera houses.

Boston Public Schools Annual Report Highlights Growth

The Boston superintendent Edwin P. Seaver reports 58,334 pupils in primary to Latin schools at Jan 31 1887, up 735 from last year. Gains span primary 24,956 grammar 30,592 high 2,189 Latin 597. normal school adds 98. Proposals include removing some primary pupils after age 11, improving attendance enforcement, and studying kindergarten integration with the public system.

Edwin P. Seaver Public Schools Boston Long Island Phillips Seaver

Burglars at Revere Reported at Farnsworth Home

Two men attempted to enter James D. Farnsworths Withrop avenue house in Revere while he was away. A scream from a resident alarmed the others, and pursuing neighbors captured one burglar after a chase from Harding's drug store to Bavedway. Cigars found on the prisoner. In Milwaukee, a jury found four men guilty in the Bay View riot cases.

James D. Farnsworth Withrop Avenue Revere Mr. Farnsworth Bavedway Earding Harding Milwaukee Wis Bay View Joseph Skrezypczyleski John Dolis Stephen Rocga John Odai

Northern passage dispute over cargo voyage in libel suit

The Supreme Court reverses a lower court ruling in Luigi Filiberto et al. v John H Pearson, on a libel for decay of 7640 boxes of oranges and lemons valued at 22000 dollars after shipment from Palermo to Boston in 1881. The dispute centers on whether the charter term the northern passage referred to a northward route beyond the Azores or a more northern course, with the court remanding for further proceedings per its opinion.

Supreme Court OF the United States Luigi Filiberto John H. Pearson Palermo Boston Gibraltar Middle Passage Azores Newfoundland Nelson District Court Circuit Court Aoe Lowell Waite H. W. Putnam F. Dodge

Rosa Russo Sentenced for Counterfeit Dollar Crime

Rosa Russo was convicted by a jury of passing a counterfeit silver dollar and was fined one dollar and imprisoned for six months in the East Cambridge jail.

Rosa Russo Hard Fail East Cambridge

Superior Court First Session Appeals from the Knowles estate

April sessions hear two appeals from estate commissioner findings in Isaiah Knowles case. Hannah B Knowles seeks $2344 for nurse services, argued as gratuitous. George S Knowles claims $340.76 as executor for loans or gifts. Several related cases listed and noted as to executor claims and proceedings. Second and third sessions cover further judgments and notices including Dowd v Electric Development Mfg Co for $761.42 and a long docket of civil actions. Fourth session includes Duff v Leary writ of entry case over 41 Oak Street with jury ruling for tenant.

Hannah B. Knowles Isaiah Knowles Boston George S. Knowles Anna B George T. H. Tyndale J. B Richardson Charles H. Heinlin Boston & Providence Railroad Company Roxbury J. ©. Coombs N. A. Walker George Putnam Thomas Russell Constantinedes Des Pas Heinlein B. & P. Railroad Co Corey 'S Marston Vogel Badger McMahon Schell Bingham Farrell Gwynne Radin Blodgett J. No John P. Constantinedes James L. Walsh J. A. Maxwell George W. McConnell Peter A. Dowd Electric Development Manufacturing Company T. J. Gargan Pat Keating E. W. Burdett Gillis Va Swift Thayer Pippey Brown Powderly Noble Duffy Crowley Hennessey Lash Navan Linton Alien Weaton O’hern Elder Marsh Miller Chadwick Cahill Stacy Roberts Simmons Downing Mullin Prior Morton Collins Clark Atwood Dumas N. Y van Choate Thompson William F. Duff Mary Leary Oak Street John R. Duff

Boston court verdicts list contracts and injuries in 1880s cases

The record shows verdicts for plaintiffs in Miller et al. v McKay on a lumber contract with 481.37 awarded. Harriet E. Taylor v City of Boston claims 4000 for injuries from icy Tremont Street sidewalk. several case numbers follow, naming parties, defense, and counsel, including Lincoln for plaintiff and Gargan for defendants, with numerous Boston and R R related suits.

Charles 5 Lincoln Thomas J. Gargan Charles A. Miller Et al David H. McKay Jamaica Plain Green Street Ernest McKay E. C. Gilman C. M. Barnes William B. Gale Harriet E. Taylor City of T. M. Babson Nicholson Foxwell Genegus Boston Albany R. R Mignault Same Stewart Lauren Simpson Johnson Hayes Towle Bowker Wright Greaves Doyle Davis Brown Chapin Wood Nantasket Beach R. R Stetson Churchill Walsh Minturn Blunt Dow Fisher Bassett Mapleson Raymond Grossman Hunt

Contested Decrees Nisi Filed in Multiple Uncontested Divorces

A set of decrees nisi were recorded today in uncontested divorce cases. Plaintiffs include Emily A. Moore and Louisa J. Thomas among others, with spouses from Lawrence, Haverhill, Gloucester, Groveland, Lynn, and Lawrence. Custody of children noted in the Hippler case.

Emily A. Moore John F. Moore Louisa J. Thomas Robert Thomas Lawrence George H. Wentworth Helen M. Wentworth Haverhill Margaret Thomas James A. Thomas Hannah Johnson Martin Johnson Gloucester Esther M. le Favre Arsenne le Favre Addie T. Richardson Charles T. Richardson Groveland Harriet FE. Robbins Frank C. Robbins Lynn Tanis Appleton Rolo Ella I. Rolo Christina Sawyer Nicholas Sawyer Helen J. Stevens Hiram F. Stevens Henrietta Tapper Alfred A. Tapper Anne Stocker Frederick Stocker Lillie M. Hippler Frank Hippler Mary E. Jewett John S. Jewett

Writs and deeds in Newton and Cambridge cases

A compilation of cases including Knowlton v Newton National Bank with a writ of entry for two Newton parcels, and verdict for the demandant. Other case notes list 2003 Sanger v Meehan, 2165 Regan v Connell, plus Lowell land deed dispute involving Lillia J. Cutler and petitioners seeking declaration of a deed as void due to alleged fraud. Juries excused. court proceeding on motions and libels for division slated for Wednesday.

Knowlton J. No Willis S. Vincent Newton National Bank Newton William B. French John B. Goodrich Sanger Meehan Canio Regan Connell Morse Johnson Cobine Blanchard Abingham Holden Lombard Admr Daniels Childs Deignan Berger Dodge A. R.R Bowen Ami Buckley Donahue City Cambridge Lillia J. Cutler John S. Cutler Lowell Elbridge G. Heath Joseph S. Grush A. G. Lamson J. Hogan J. Marren C. Blaisdell

Obituary of Charles G. Jackman of Boston

Charles G. Jackman of Boston died after a long illness at age 63. He was born February 19 1824 in Enfield New Hampshire and worked in Weymouth and Boston in dry goods and clothing, amassing a fortune before losses. He belonged to Masonic bodies including Orphans Hope Lodge and others. His remains will be taken to Enfield, New Hampshire, Thursday.

Charles G. Jackman Boston Enfield N. H Samuel Mary Jackman Weymouth Mass Jackman & Goodhue Dock Square Jackman & Merrill Orphan's Hope Lodge A. M Wes South St. John’s Lodge of St. Paul’s R. A Boston Commandery K. T

Obituary of Malden resident David Moulton at 83 Washington

David Moulton 62 died at his Malden home of liver trouble. Born in Parsonfield Maine in 1825, he lived in Malden for years and ran a car center and building business at 31 Bow Street Boston. He invented an elevated railroad with safety attachment and planned a hearing at the State House in Boston on Thursday. Formerly a prominent Mason, he leaves a widow and daughter. Funeral Friday at 1 PM from his home.

David Moulton Malden Washington Street Parsonfield Bow. Street Boston State House

Death of Rev Charles A Farley Former Preacher and Teacher

The Rev Charles A Farley died at the Home for Aged Men in this city on Saturday. Born in Boston September 6 1806 he graduated from Harvard in 1827 and was ordained a Unitarian in 1837. He preached in several towns before the Civil War and taught at a Savannah Georgia seminary prior to the war. He entered the home in 1882. Also reported yesterday was the death of the wife of Rt Rev J W Beckwith bishop of Georgia in Atlanta.

Charles A. Farley Boston Harvard Alton Eastport Norwich Conn Savannah J. W. Beckwith Georgia Atlanta

Allston Station to Rise in Granite with Brighton Style

Boston and Albany officials plan a granite station at Allston 90 feet by 40 feet with brown stone trimming and two large waiting rooms a baggage room a ticket office and more The plans are by Shepley Rutan and Coolidge and work to remove the old wooden building to a temporary east position will begin immediately and the new station will be erected rapidly.

Boston & Albany Railroad Allston Brighton Messrs. Shepley

Pearline Dish Declares Perfect Record by Press and Public

The press and public agree Pearline is perfect, praising its quality. Local observers note widespread approval across markets and households, reflecting strong satisfaction with Pearline's performance and value.

Massachusetts Horse Cruelty Case In Boston Court

United States District Attorney Stearns returned from the South and attended court yesterday. In South Boston District Court Michael alias Joseph Morris was sentenced to two months in the house of industry for cruelly beating a horse. John McPherson alias Henry Swift, of Providence, was arrested in a Portland Street saloon for larceny of silverware and napkins from Daniel F. Farr. The theft occurred last November after an escape attempt. William J. Burke, new East Boston ferries superintendent, was privately banqueted at the Maverick House. Nearly fifty girls from the high school viewed Saturn and its rings with supervision by Mr. Tetlow and Miss Carroll. Police dispersed a crowd of would-be obstructionists. Albert Howe & Co. sold seventeen horses at auction for J. P. Dunsmore at the Boston & Albany stock yards for $2261. The Geology of Massachusetts was presented by C. W. Willis at the Boston Scientific Society, followed by A. V. Garrett on dynamo theory with lantern views. Edward Atkinson will speak on profit margins at New Era Hall. Middlesex County Teachers Association observed April 29 with Tonic Sol-fa method demonstrations by Mr. Harry Benson, Melrose and Medford classes. Euterpe adjourned to Sept. 14 at 178 Tremont Street. Samuel Hatch & Co. sold six building lots on Paris Street, East Boston, at varied prices per foot.

United States Stearns United States Court Room South Boston Massachusett Society For the Prevention Michael Joseph Morris House of Industry John McPherson Henry Swift Providence Portland Street Abbott Daniel F. Farr Green Street McPherson William J. Burke East Boston Ferries Maverick House Boston & Albany Massachusetts C. W. Willis Boston Scientific Society A. V. Garrett Edward Atkinson Central Labor Lyceum New Era Hall Middlesex County Teachers’ Association Horticultural Hall Harry Benson Melrose Grammar Schools Medford and Melrose School

Business troubles hit New England and New York firms

Howe & Co. Boston stock brokers fail amid widespread liabilities around 5000. Pp. C. Field & Co. Providence and K. L. buyers fail. Bela C. Pike Newport attached. Klinefelter Bros. Baltimore assign. EB. Wetherell & Co. Taunton assign. Wickoff NY capitalist’s failure risks indorsees. $120,000 tied to Deshler and Harri estates. Mela shoes firm assigns. liabilities and assets about 35000. Burleigh Stocking Co. organized in Lowell to begin all wool hosiery, capacity 100 dozen daily.

Taunton Jacob F. Wickoff New York Brown Wickoff H. V. Deshler Tracy H. Harri Solomon Mela William Mela Burleight Stocking Company Lowell Boston

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THE Boston Congregational Ministers’ Association Senator Glines Committee On Public Health Senator Sayles Committee On Towns Mashpee R. M. Pulsifer Newton Club Beverly Farms Revere Water Company Saugas Water Company Senator Marble Aekcut Atte Union Louisiana Chicago Massachusetts Senate Sleeper Supreme Court Senator Gleason Plymouth Senator Forbes Alger Middlesex Hartwell Forbes Yeas Currier Fernald Gleason J. C Douglas Slattery Andrew J. Grant East Boston’s Public Schools United States District Court Nelson, J Superior Court Bacon, J Plynn Stan Ben. Co Qgoodrich Gott Murray Knight Whitney Averill Brick Thorpe Crocett Cools Blackmer Henchman Sheehan Cowley B. & Alb Schramen Patch Prescott Haskell Willis Mason, J Essex County C. J Middlesex County Allen, J Rota Aking Powder CO Wall St WM. H. Buckley& CO Winter Street City Notes Tremon Street Samuel Hatch & Co Paris Street Michael Galaga James Fahey J. Manihan Emery & Small Olp G. C. Taylor Chester H, Graves & Sons, Beaton T Best Drug and Grocery Trade
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