Fires, deaths, and notable obituaries in local notices
Fire at 24388 Washington street damages Brad ford home $50 from a defective flue. A rear fire at 27 Apple ton street, George residence, caused $50 damage. A false alarm at 9:58 pm. Dr Willard Parkman Gambell, born 1820 in Barnard Vermont, died in the city. Notables: ex-Congressman William Higby of California, steel pioneer Thomas Jessop of Sheffield, John Algernon Clarke, Mary Gilbert of Gloucester aged 101.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
C. F. Bradford
Appleton Street
S. W. George
Willard Parkman Gambell
Barnard
Pittsfield
Francestown
N. H
Boston
William Higby
California
Santa Rosa
Cal
New York State
William Jessop & Son
John Algernon Clarke
England
Mary H. Gilbert
Gloucester
Hart Accepts Republican Mayor Nomination in Boston
Thomas N Hart formally accepts the Republican bid for Mayor. A citizens committee endorses Hart citing his claim to serve all citizens impartially. Pundits note O Briens support and tax issues as factors in a tight race with Hart as sole opposition candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas N. Hart
George O. Skattuch
R. A. Southworth
B. NR. Wilson
Tuomas N. Fart
Citizens’ Convention
Mr. Bradlee
Mr. Hart
Citizens’ Committee
Hart
O’brien
O'brien
E. M. McPherson
Governor's Council
O’kien
Mr. O' Brien
Boston Theatre
Kapiolani Junket
City Hall
Democra
Boston
Beard
Mayoral Rally for William E Russell in Cambridge
A large Cambridge Union Hall rally backing Mayor William E Russell drew prominent citizens and politicians. Speakers included ex Mayor Frank Allen and George D Chamberlain. Russell praised his three year record, citing a $200 000 debt reduction and law enforcement, while addressing criticisms from opponents and clarifying a petition incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
William E. Russell
Union Hall
Cambridge
L. M. Hannum
Frank Allen
T. W. Higginson
George D. Chamberlain
Pell
Charles E. Raymond
C. W. Kingsley
Canebridge
Raymord
J. Paine
Edgar R. Champlin
Paine
Mr. Russell
Sharp retort from William W. Doherty to board letter
In Boston on November 30 1887 William W Doherty replies to Pearson Carney and Haldeman. He denies imputing the charges to them and asserts the existence of fraud despite their denial. He warns others not to seek or share that information and signs his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Doherty
Board of Registrars
Boston
Dilesers
Pearson
Carney
Haldeman
William W. Donny
Whipple Renominated As Brockton Mayor At Convention
At the Republican city convention in Brockton John J. Whipple was renominated for mayor with 57 votes to 3 for Jonathan White. The result confirms Whipple’s continued leadership of the city’s administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whipple
Brockton
John J. Whipple
Jonathan White
Blanket Sash Sale at Messia Shepard Norwell & Co
Over 80 pairs of all wool bankets are offered with weight size and price clearly marked for easy buying. The sale is described as one of the greatest bargains in Boston attracting shoppers at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messia, Shepard, Norwell & Co
Boston
Ward Nine At City Hall Report Of Citizens Association
The Ward 9 Citizens Association convened at the ward room to review aldermen and common councilmen records. Louis D. Brandeis led the alderman report noting Haynes often sided with Democrats and Republicans, while council actions showed increased expenditures and debate over salaries and city jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Association of
Ward 9
Pinckney and
Anderson Streets
State House
City Hall
Louis D. Brandeis
Alderman Haynes
Haynes
Big Park
Boston Heating Company
Onlr
Blaine
Wilson
Morison
Lattimore
Oll
John HL. Morison
Williaam Williams
Arruun
Bunn
Harvard University Week Calendar Highlights
Harvard University posts a schedule for the coming week with Appleton Chapel services in the evenings and weekday prayers at 8:46 a.m. Lectures, debates, and readings include Semitic Seminary, English debates, German readings, and an open Knights of Labor discussion. A Boston Symphony Orchestra concert at Sanders Theatre is slated for Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard University
Appleton Chapel
T. T. Manger
D.cd
New Haven
Gordon
Wadsworth House
Dee
Semitic Seminary
M. L. Keilner
Lowell Street
University
Heinrich Zechokke
Hochdirfer
Lever
Sp.m
The
Knights of Labor
United States
G. W. Cram
J. M. Shahan
W. Coulson
B. W. Palmer
Divinity School Library
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Sanders Theatre
Divinity School
Annual Rubber Goods Sale Opens at 99 Ulph Street
The annual sale overseen by Rolinson Moody & Co opened yesterday at 99 Ulph Street. Prices averaged about 60 percent off. Men's pure gum hunting boots and short boots display steep discounts, with women's imitation sandals and wool Alaska items also marked down. Various lots of open sales offered at 60 to 74 percent discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulph Street
Rolinson
Mr Whitmore Plan at Boston Common Council Meeting
The Boston Common Council debated reallocating 80 000 to the sewer department and filibustered, leaving the chamber as Republicans walked out. Whitmore proposed a plan to create municipal voting districts and expand the council, while other members argued about representation and ward boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Sewer Department
Whitmore
City council delays action on Beacon Street land take and nuisance abatements
The council sent the Beacon Street land taking and nuisance abatement petitions to the next meeting. It also noted adherence to a health committee report on nuisance complaints near Farrson Square Dorchester and Savin Hill. A special committee approved establishing two State regimental armories in the city and the issue was discussed at adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Street
Board of Aldermen
Committee On Health
Joseph Harris
Farrison Square
Dorchester
James H. Stark
Savin Hill
Glover's Corner
Special Committee On Armories
Fires Spread Across Cities Warms Through Ledger Headlines
A Cincinnati building of Strobridge Lithographic Company on Elm and Canal streets was consumed by fire, with losses exceeding 300000 and insured for 150000. In New York a West Forty third street tailor shop fire drove out eight families with one child dead. Calais Milltown lumber mill burned, loss at least 15000. Providence church chapel fire caused 2500 loss. Brookville Lawrence House and several buildings burned with four men dead and others injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Strobridge Lithographic Company
Elm and
Canal Streets
Strobridge & Co
Strobridge Company
New York
London
Eny
West Forty-third Street
Joseph Jacobs
Calais
C. F. Todd & Son
Milltown
Providence
Dee
Union Congregational Church
Brooxville
Kan
Lawrence
Brimer
Harrigan
Warnego
Farnsworth
Lincoln
Charles Moss
Tower Springs
Mr. Soden
Hornung
Boston Baseball Club
Chicago
South Boston Broadway
Boston
Broadway Bridge
Hull Yacht Club
Parker House
William Dixon
Fitchburg
Massachusetts General Hospital
Charles McGinnis
Western Union Telegraph Company
Nashua Street
Munton King
Boston & Albany
St. Mary’s Street
S. R. Knights & Co
Dwight Street
Richard Nagle
Boys’ Institute of Industry
South Congregational Church
Exeter and
Newbury Streets
Edward Everett Hale
Ella L. Waldron
Decorative Art Company
Hallett
Francis Tiffany
New England Woman’s Club
Venice
Weather Indications For New England And Nearby States
For twenty four hours starting 7 a.m. Friday December 2 warmer fair weather and light to fresh variable winds southerly in Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. Rest of New England and eastern New York also warmer fair with light to fresh variable winds generally southerly. Buue Hill Observatory reports southeastern New England fair weather this afternoon then increasing cloudiness and rising temperature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hincros
Maine
New Kampshire
Vermont
New England
New York
Buue Hill Observatory
H. H. Chayron
Rainfall Trace Observations Across Stations at Once
A synchronized report notes rainfall traces at all named stations observed simultaneously. Data records indicate uniform presence of precipitation with varying intensity at each site, suggesting a broad-scale weather event during the observation period.
The New England Furniture Exchange Annual Meeting
The New England Furniture Exchange held its annual meeting. The treasurer reported all debts paid with a treasury surplus. The secretary noted 24 new members and 28 potential members awaiting initiation. Officers were elected: Harrison president Bardwell first VP Pond second VP Byfield secretary Brown treasurer. Several committees were named and freight-rate concerns to New Hampshire and Vermont discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engcland Furniture Exchange
Treasury
J. Harrison
F. N. Bardwell
Levi 8. Gouid
A. Byfield
S.C. Smal
Charles H. Gilman
W. C. Drench
George W. Bent
New Hampshire
Vermont
Marblehead Water Company seeks injunction on sale of premises
In Marblehead Water Company v Boston Safe Deposit the court keeps the injunction on the sale of the plaintiff's premises slated for December 5. The decision notes bonds issued for a McLellan contract of 70000 appear invalid for capital excess and status noncompliance, while individual receivers may seek quantum meruit. Parties to be added include other known participants. The ruling cites Way v Mullell and preserves a status quo while allowing redemption opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead Water Company
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company Et al
McLellan
Way Vs. Mullell
William Gaston
L. B. Whitney
George M. Stearns
J. P. Farley, Jr
Multiple court actions listed including Stogdale v Baker
A crowded docket lists cases including Annie B Stogdale vs Baker over alleged surgical neglect at Women’s Free Hospital Springfield with defense that consent was given. Also noted is Julia M Marston administratrix vs George B Bigelow on a 1876 promissory note with $12,892 verdict. Other cases and sessions are summarized with judges and parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie B. Stogdale
William H. Baker
Laintiff
Women’s Free Hospital
Springfield
Edward Avery
W. H. ‘Towne
R. M. Morse, Jr
Stogdale
Baker
Shattuck
Rand
Kent
Todd
Haldeman
Golf
Creenbury
Drajer
McLaughton
Cecconi
Lou
Daignean
Lord
Proctor
Silver
Boston
Burns
Same
Chandier
de Silva
Pitman
Johnson
Hayes
Donnelly
Gathrey
Cushman
Lockhart
Kern
Connelly
South
Hill
Newell
Mclntosh
Taylor
Manford
Ee Co
George B. Bigelow
Plaintifl
Smith Curtis
Chelsea
RK. Lund
P. Bb. Kiernan
Thompson
Bates versus Old Colony RR case recalls 1885 collision
The record shows Benjamin F. Bates sues Old Colony Railroad Co for 30000 claiming injuries from a Nov 4 1885 train collision at Gates crossing Leominster while a passenger on defendant cars. Defense argues he was an express messenger in a baggage car and rode at his own risk per season ticket. Proceedings resume with several docket entries and a notice of attorney admission for George H Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sukerman
Daniel Holland
Lynn & Boston Horse Railroad Company
Julia Holland
Boston
Chelsea
C. T. Gallagher
Jaintiff
Payson E. Tucker
E.tappan
Benjamin F. Bates
Old Colony Railroad Company
South Framingham
Fitchburg
Gates Crossing
Leominster
S. C. Darling
P. Bb. Runyan
J. H. Benton, Jr
Bates
Old Colony RR. Co
Atlas Nat. Bk
Rogers
Bray
Aunt
Savage
Blanchard
Gould
Boston & Maine RR
Dewire
Sne
Cox
Same
Butchard S. & M. Assn
Sawyer
Cartwright
Coggswell
Tivner
Green
Taber
Parker
Farrar
Street layout petition withdrawn in Jamaica Plain
City street commissioners vote to withdraw the petition of Maria A Seaverns and others for laying out a street over private land from Pond to Rockview streets Jamaica Plain. Various local items follow including illnesses accidents and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria A. Seaverns
Pond
Rockview
Jamaica Plain
George H. Campbell
Ames
Nashua
N.J
Colorado
No. 165
Tremont Street
New England Hospital Fair Opens at Horticultural Hall
The New England Hospital for Women and Children marks its twenty fifth anniversary with a fair at Horticultural Hall from Dec 0 to Dec 10 daily 10 am to 9 30 pm. Proceeds support a new maternity house and hospital elevator. Estimated cost 150000. A daily Hospital Visitor will be issued and a restaurant plus concerts accompany events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Hospital For Women and Children
Horticultural Hall
Hospital Visitor
Springer Bros Cloaks and Garments At Corner Chauncey
Ladies are urged to visit Messrs Springer Bros at Chauncey and Essex for exclusive cloak styles. The shop offers unique in house cloaks and a wide stock of French English and German garments imported for retail trade. Shoppers will find value in viewing the collection before buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Springer Bros
Chauncey
Essex
Lavien
Notable Guests at Tremont House and Parker’s
Among Tremont House guests last evening were Hon. C. A. Ross of Quebec Mrs Ross, ex Governor George D Robinson of Chicopee and Captain Beaumort of Bermuda. Rev Dr Maynard of New York and Alexander Gonhaimbelt of Washington were at Parker s last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont House
C. A
Mrs. Ross
Quebec
George D. Robinson
Chicopee
Captain Beaumort
Bermuda
Dr. Maynard
New York
Alexander Gonhaimbelt
Washington
Parker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Local Alarme
Lallying
Mr. Doherty
Citizens’ Association
Aderman Haynes
Harvard
MR. Whitmore
Board of Registrars Or Voters
Ciy Hall
East Syston
Charlestown
Brighton
Sullivan
Ladd
Carroll
Committee On Judiciary
Lis
Stais Place
Fowler
Ward
Stony Brook
Ward 12
Cambridge Street Bridge
Allston
Hough O'Brien
Barry
Carrot Chamberlain
Cochran
Colewan
Connally
Coyle
Davern
Destmond
Dolan
Duggan
Fisher
Lors
Gomez
Harrington
Keliver
Keily
Kennedy
Lauren
Leary
Mahoney
Metinaney
McKenna
McNary
Liars
Greer
Weser
Opsenven
Signal Servicek
U.S
Booston
North
Eastport
Portland
Nantucket
tHiuck Island
Northfield
Albinity
A. Sorg
Philadelpi Ees
Clomly Lynchburg
Norfolk
Katy
Ort Stith
Galveston
Knoxville
Mackinaw City
Marquette
Mich
Diutath
Cansenna
Fair Montreal
Fair Rock
Clear Yarmouth
Hiauitax
Rin Leavenworth
Linron
St. Vincent
Bismarck
Fortwuford
Fort Assinaboine
Fort Custer
Helena, Shee
Deadwood
Cheyenne
North Vlatte
Ducage City
Lear
el Paso
Salt Lake City
the Furniture Exchange
Supreme Judicial Court
Devens, Jo
Superior Court
Blowgertt, J
Barlow
Richards
Leonard
Desa Lumber Co
Sutherland
Reed
Martin
Culds
Spofford
Whitney
Krenel
Roeth
Kyle
Smaith
Lewis
Dayimaan
Tinkham
Sisson
Huguley
O' Dwyer
Barber Aspirit
Pub. Co
City of Boston
Carter
Gravestein P. Co
Fuller
Lint
Hipwins
Tower
Wiske
Peo
N. Bk
Rox
Mahon
Downey Ve. Mass
Cath
Order of Foresters
District of Massachusetts
George H. Eaton
Henry L. Hallett
U. S. Circuit Court
Orwell
PRICE
America
Shepard, Norwell & Co
Winter Street
Coune Carryalls
Coune Browgnans
Devonshire St
Paris
W. Baker & CO
Bass
State St
Pitchburg
Charles F. Richardson
A. P. Catting
M. A. Dole
Be, A. Smith
I. S. Jolson
Edward Sullivan
Patrick Driscoll
Cephalonia
New Bedford
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