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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1887

Page

8

Insolvent Estate Appeal and Boston Rail Case Heard

In first session of the Superior Court Bacon J. res moved verdict for Anna B Knowles on the Isaiah Knowles insolvency. Charles H Heinlin sues Boston & Providence R R for 200000 after a Roxbury station injury. Multiple cases listed for trial across sessions with various verdicts and defenses noted.

Superior Court Bacon Anna B. Knowles Isaiah Knowles T. H. Tyndall J. B. Richardson Charles H. Heinlin Boston & Providence Railroad Company Roxbury Boston Inon J. C. Coombs N. U. Walker Prian George Putnam Thomas Russell Constantinedes Des Pas Dorey Mei Aughey Richardson Merkel Rothenberg Connelly Souther Harrington Same Timony Farrington Mars J. Gargan Pat Keating E. W. Burdett A. L. Murray Josiah Knight Murray Bruce Knight Supreme Court H.W. Bragg E. Greenwood F. Dely C. G. Keyes George E. Blackmar Eliza L. Henchman Daniel Henchman S. J. Elder F.E. Hurd J. J. Myers Michael Flynn Massachusetts Standard Benefit Insurance Company J. J. Morrison J. R. Clark Otto Schraman Boston Sugar Refinery M. Storey D. E. Ware Sheehan Schraman Sug Patch

Favoring Arbitration and Labor Holiday Action in Legislature

The House upheld an arbitration bill allowing employer appeals through a board agent without naming the employers to most members, with 112 voting yes. The Shanly claim received a favorable House report as the Senate revived the labor holiday concept with a nonbinding Governor proclamation. The Senate adjourned to Monday for a Cape Cod canal visit with a 9:30 a.m. Old Colony departure to Buzzard's Bay.

House Dresser Medford Committee On Claims Senate Cape Cod Ship Canal Old Colony Buzzard’s Bay Barnstable Sandwich

Street Railway Tunneling Debate Prolongs Boston Hearing

Boston committee continued hearings on West End Street Railway Company seeking to consolidate with rivals and tunnel the Common or Beacon Hill. Critics argue tunnels scar the Common and favor competition over consolidation. speakers urge protecting public grounds and franchise terms. Hearing adjourned to May 5.

Committee On West End Street Railway Company Common Beacon Hill Ladd Ward 9 West End Brookline Boston F. W. Clark WV. R Richard Bowman Atwood Crocker Railroad Commission Henry Lee Mt. Vernon Street Nathan W. Matthews John T. Prince Tremont Street Curtis Guild Bostonian Society

State House Enlargement Plan For Boston Building

A bill by Representative Perry of Natick proposes purchasing land in Boston bounded by Beacon Mount Vernon and Bowdoin streets to erect a three story fireproof department building for the Commonwealth at a cost not exceeding 300000. Plans by J Williams Beal show a 90 by 192 foot brick granite structure with two elevators and three entrances. The project aims to avoid future State House expansion for decades and would require surveys and contracts approved by the Governor and council.

State House Perry Natick Commonwealth Beacon Mt. Vernon Bowdoin Boston J. Williams Beal Commonwealth Building Beacon Street Gaston Senate House of Representatives Sarny Peirce

Labor Day Holiday Bill Faces Senate Debate and Reconsideration

In a 14 to 9 vote the House moved to recon sider a bill making Labor Day a legal holiday by the first Monday in September. Senators Forbes Hartwell and Morse debated its impact on banks factories and the public. A later motion to refer to the General Court again failed 9 to 15.

House Labor Forbes Hartwell Howard Welch Morse Glines Committee On Labor Dwyer O'Sullivan Yeas Clark Gleason Jefts Marble Sleeper Wilbur V. Nuays Alger Cook Carrier Fernald Janie Kimball Perkins Roads Sayles Shea Slattery Milliken Reed Pilsbury Jones Lynn Vearshy Senate Worcester Phillips Sullivan Sandwich Cape Cod Ship Canal Clark H.M. Phillips Hampden Loan and Trust Company Elouse Bussey Committee On Railroads Somerville Committee On Committee On Fisheries and Game Committee On Claims Austin C. Wellington Fort Warren New England Commercial Travellers’ Association Committee On Manufactures Bay State Gas Company Committee On Banks and Banking Bridgewater United States Douglas Commonwealth Theodore EB. Davis Committee On Public Health

Senate acts on river, gas, and licensing measures in long session

The Massachusetts Senate moved through a crowded agenda approving amendments on Sunday boat lets, adjournment for a Cape Cod inspection, and several engrossed bills. It rejected changes to juror exemptions, debated insurance taxation, and considered fisheries, gas, and petroleum laws while forwarding committee reports and notices for the next General Court.

Bill on State arbitration bill faces secret agent issue debate

Law discussion centers on amending the 1886 act to require secrecy of employee authorizations in wage dispute mediation. Amendments to keep names secret are debated amid opposition fearing blacklisting. bill advances to engrossment after multiple votes and surrounding calendar actions.

Rats Medford Quincy Brandeis Webster Ware Boston Jennings West Bridgewater Brigham Wesboro Walker Worcester Bottum Northampton Perry Natick Heasley O'Connor Teele Fisk Mgr Gamwell Pittsfield Messrs. Dresser Quincey Dresser Medford Brander Rochester Wareham Essex County Pleasant Valley Water Company Scituate Marshfield Essex County Commissioners Newburyport Palmer Holyoke Springfield Cheshire Hinsdale Lenox Committee On Election Laws

City Notes Record of Evening Events and Officials

Battery A gave a premiere grenade concert at its new armory 59 West Newton Street with Salem Cadet Band and Caterer Seller. Suffolk Lodge held a private ball. Henry A. Gilmore of Cambridge was honored at Parker House. Antiquarian Society and Veterinary Surgeons dined at Parker's and Young's respectively. Boston & Hingham Steamboat Co plans season trips to Nantasket Beach with ticket books. The Octoroon and The Débutante benefit at the Boston Theatre. Gilbert and Sullivan Pinafore to be revived next week. J E Humphrey gave a botany lecture at Chauncy Hall. John McNamara awarded engine house contract in Roslindale. City Hospital elects Dr George H M Rowe as superintendent. City departments move from Pemberton Square to Beacon Street Nos 12 and 14.

Richards Mt. Vernon Henry D. Hyde H. E. Burton Mt. Vernon Street West Cedar Street Pemberton Square George Newell F. H. Storer Bussey Institute McNary Common Council Battery A Light Artillery West Newton Street Salem Suffolk Lodge Elks George F. Moor Antiquarian Society Parker's Massachusetts Veterinary Surgeons Young's Hotel Boston & Hingham Steamboat Company Rowe's Wharf Nantasket Beach Pemberton Boston J. E. Humphrey Harvard University Chauncy Hall School John McNamara Roslindale Ward 28

Minstrel entertainment by Malden Rifles at Barretts Hall

A large Malden audience enjoyed a minstrel show at Barretts Hall in Malden performed by the Malden Rifles Company L Eighth Regiment. Captain Benjamins appearance as interlocutor drew laughs while Page Lowell and others delivered jokes and songs. The companys silent drill amused spectators and the treasury will gain a substantial boost from the event.

Barrett's Hall Malden

Blaine Arrives in City After Syracuse Journey

The Hon. James G. Blaine reached the city from Syracuse New York late last night and was taken to Young's Hotel. He appeared fatigued and jaded from the long ride yet looked better and more recovered than expected after his recent illness.

James G. Blaine Syracuse N.Y Young Mr. Blaine

Gloucester Fishermen Arrested in Death Probe

Thomas Smith and Philip Sawyer, Gloucester fishermen, were arrested on suspicion of causing the death of T. A. Lomasney who was found drowned off a Gloucester dock on Tuesday night. The two were reportedly on the dock with Lomasney earlier in the evening.

Thomas Smith Philip Sawyer Gloucester T. A. Lomasney Lomasney

Bingham Versus Holden in Contract Action Verdict for Defendants

Case records show J T Joslin for executor and W B Ciale for defendants in No 1107. Brigham against Holden et al on a promissory note for 76682 with interest. Defence claims lack of consideration and failure of consideration. Jury returns verdict for defendants.

Knowlton Rufus H. Brigham William Holden Francis Brigham Hudson James T. Joslin W. B. Ciale Richard T. Lombard Charles F. Morse Plantiff David Lincoln Sudbury Plaintif James P. Willis Lincoln Willis G.C. Travis Wustee Samuel Hoar Cobine Blanchard Bingham Holden Lombard Admr Morse Daniels Childs Deignan Berger Dodge A. R.R Donahue City Cambridge Hayes

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