Courts and Public Notices in Boston Dockets
United States Circuit Court hears an action to recover 60 000 for conversion of stocks bonds and money with testimony unfinished and court to convene Saturday. Also liquor tax convictions. Supreme Judicial Court discusses deposition compelment denied in Smythe dispute and Boston carriage hire injunction sustained restricting Cremorial Day ceremonies expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Coltt
Sarah A. Preble
Henry M. Bates
B. F. Butler
C. Southard
Samuel Hoar
Supreme Judicial Court
W. Allen
J. Charles E. Grinnell
Julius H. Seelye
Trustees
Phillips Academy
Andover Theological Seminary
Seelye
Eustis
J. H. Marshall
Smythe
Essex County
Dr. Eustis
Francis A. Osborn
City of
Boston
Common Council
Fl. L. Harding
A. J. Bailey
Dorchester Yacht Club backs naval reserve plan in New England
The Dorchester Yacht Club endorses creating a state naval militia reserve to aid the president in war. A committee led by Commodore H. W. Savage and W. B. McClellan worked with Adjutant General Dalton. Massachusetts law now authorizes a naval battalion within the militia with ranks from lieutenant to captain and a full staff. A New York Board of Trade committee seeks input on forming a New York naval militia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Dorchester Yacht Club
W. B. McClellan
McClellan
Charles H. Whiting
E. R. Tilton
John C. Soley
Washington
New York
Dalton
Seaboard
Dorchester
Naval Battalion
Volunteer Militia
United States
Merchants
Dorchester Club
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Frank
Congressman Whitthorne
Congressional Committee
United States Naval Reserve
Committee On Naval Reserve of
Board of T. and
Aaron Vanderbilt
Whitthorne
Massachusetts
Ward Line
Wall Street
Edward L. Molineux
C. T. Taynolds & Co
Fulton Street
William Krebs
Johnson & Higgins
Verdinand P. Earle
Hote Nomandie
Earle’s Hotel
Thornton N. Motley
Liberty Street
Soley
Mitia
Navy Department
Navy
Esprit de Corps
Vanderbilt
New York State
Whitney
Naval
Naval Reserve Artillery
Naval Militia
United States Navy
National Guard
Post
Naval militia plans spark cross state defense push
The Massachusetts plan to organize a naval militia for state defense gains support from Adjutant-General Dalton and Lieutenant Soley. Proponents argue for state control and tailored training, while New York and public interest leaders back coordinated navy and militia efforts to field a capable auxiliary force with social drill elements.
Janitor Seized in $4000 Gold Bank Heist
A Columbia National Bank in this city reported a missing $4000 in gold after it was left on the counter. Pinkerton detectives tracked suspect Sam Allen, 68, a Philadelphia native and former janitor, who confessed and led officers to $3600 in a Kilby street room and $270 at a corner. He deposited $150 in a bank, leaving $30 unaccounted for. He was handed to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia National Bank
Express
Pinkerton
Sam Allen
Phillips Street
Messrs. Cornish
Hanscom
Allen
Kilby Street
Virginia
New England National Bank
Old Lady Fatal Fall At Albion Street
Margaret Colbert aged 85 fell from a second story window at 10 Albion Street last evening and was instantly killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Colbert
Albion Street
Fesorsfords Acid Phosphate Brings Renewed Strength
Advertisement asserts Fesorsford's acid phosphate renews strength for exhaustion and notes Pearline is widely sold by grocers both large and small. It urges readers to try the product.
Elegant winter coats advertised at Keeler's department
A Shuman & Co. advertises Uxsters and Lona Drivine Coats at 440 Washington Street. Made from Elysians fur beavers shetlands and other all wool materials with plain or fur collars and sturdy linings. Prices from 15 to 28 dollars. Also Cotha-More Irish frieze olster exclusive to the firm priced 30 to 40 dollars. Music cabinets offered as gifts from 5 dollars and up in fifty styles. Keeler's at 1 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Shuman & Co
Washington Street
Massachusetts Forms State Grand Lodge Of Sons Of St. George
In Providence last August a supreme grand lodge was decided on. Massachusetts breth ren met at Pythian Hall Tremont Street to inaugurate the state grand lodge. Officers were nominated with a full slate for election. The first meeting is set for August 16 1889 in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order Sons of St. George
Providence
Massachusetts
Pythian Hall
Tremont Street
Henry Cornell
Jackson
W.P.P
Lowell
W. P. P. Sargent
Cambridge
Order
New Grand Lodge of
Worthy
Br. W. Crowe
Boston
W. B. Jackson
Br. Sandy Harrison
Fall River
Br. J. W. C. Sargent
Camridge
Br. L. Davenport
Lawrence
Bros. Medland
Gilbert
Grand Lodge
Eastern Massachusetts Grand District Committee
Dentists Elect Officers at Massachusetts Society Session
The Massachusetts Dental Society closed its annual meeting with G A Gerry elected president and a slate of officers including George F. Eames, R. R. Andrews, E. O. Kinsman, E. Page, J. K. Knight, and executive committee members H. C. Meriam, Rk. F. Holden, W. E. Cook, F. A. Cooke, and J. E. Waitt. Dr E E Clark of Newark gave a lecture on electro metallic dental plates. A directory project with Harvard Odontological Society was authorized. The malpractice inquiry into C O Davis of New Bedford found him blameless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dentists
Massachusetts Dental Society
G. A. Gerry
George F. Eames
R. R. Andrews
E. 0. Kinsman
E. Page
J. K. Knight
H. C. Meriam
Rk. F. Holden
W. E. Cook
F. A. Cooke
J. E. Waitt
E. E. Clark
Newark
N. J
Harvard Odontological Society
Vr. C. O. Davis
New Bedford
Newsboys Christmas Gift Drive in Boston
Superintendent Reed of the Newsboys and Bootblacks Reading Rooms reports a Christmas observance with gifts for 460 newsboys. Citizens are urged to contribute money clothing games fruit confectionery nuts raisins and other items to make the season joyful. Contributions may be sent to Superintendent J S Reed 16 Howard Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Boston
J. 8
Howard Street
New England Horse Paper Named The Harness and Stable News
A new weekly paper dedicated to horses, stables, carriages, harness and related trades debuts in New England. Published Tuesdays at noon from 103 Milk Street, sired by Robert Leese & Co. It targets horse owners, livery and carriage industries, with broad appeal beyond New England. Twelve pages, attractively printed, subscription two dollars per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Robert Leese & Co
Injunction Sought Against Insurance Firm in Mass. Case
Major Merrill the insurance commissioner informs Attorney-General Waterman that American Mutual Life Insurance has failed to make the emergency fund deposit required by law. Assistant Attorney-General Wyman asked the Supreme Court for an injunction to restrain the company from doing business in Massachusetts. Hearing set for December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman
Major Merrill
American Mutual Life Insurance Company
Wyman
Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Stolen miniature frames from sidewalk on Central Street
An imported box numbered 1072 containing one and a half dozen silver miniature frames valued at 50 dollars was stolen yesterday afternoon from the sidewalk in front of 74 Central Street. The box was in transit from an East Boston wharf to Shreve Crump and Low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Street
Boston
Shreve, Crump & Low
Man Feigns Mint Agent to Exchange Gold Coins
A man about 30 years old posing as a United States mint agent visited West End stores and asked proprietors for gold coins. He claimed certain coins were light weight and said he was authorized to exchange bad money for good money, trying to defraud merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Mint
West End
Marine deserter arrested by Officer Tuttle last evening
W. H. Prescott was seized by Officer Tuttle of Station 1 as a deserter from the Marine Barracks, taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Prescott
Tuttle
Marine Barracks
Sunday Notices from Arlington Street Churches
Arlington Street and surrounding churches list sermons, services, and programs for Forefathers Day and ordinary worship. Notable speakers include Rev. Brooke Hereford, Rev. Frederic N Knapp, and Rev. James B Dann with varied times and venues across Boston, including Tabernacle Bowdoin Square and Columbus Avenue Presbyterian.
Preble Speculations Case Resumes Against Bates and Walley
The case of Sarah A. Preble versus Henry M. Bates and I. Bates Walley resumed with testimony from Metery the Bates Walley bookkeeper who said no entries showed Preble son owed the firm in 1879. Ed ward Allen bond clerk testified the earlier firm bought Maine 68 in 1879 and Chicago bond with no writing claiming Preble property on them. L C Bates Walley related details of his 1877 dealings with Preble and the box key in the safety deposit vault. The court spent the rest of the session reviewing firm ledgers against Preble statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Preble
Henry M. Bates
Bates-Walley
Metery
Bates & Walley
Preble
Charles L. Watson
Brewster, Cobb & Estabrook
Butler
L. C. Bates-Walley
California
City Notes From Boston Clubs and Lectures
At the Commercial Club dinner in Hotel Vendome speakers include Charles Francis Adams F F Choate Oliver Ames and George G Crocker debating The Interstate Commerce Law and its impact on railroads and business Frederick W Hentz named immigration inspector at the port under alien labor law Boston Press Club dinner at Parker House scheduled reception 430 pm dinner 530 pm Dr F E Bundy to lecture Sleep at YWCA hall Berkeley Street 8 pm Rev Francis Tiffany to discuss Transcendentalism in Channing Hall 3 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Hotel Vendome
Charles Francis Adams
F. Choate
Oliver Ames
George G. Crocker
Frederick W. Hentz
Boston
Hentz
Boston Press Club
Parker House
F. E. Bundy
The
Young Women's Christian Association
Berkeley Street
Appleton
Francis Tiffany
Channing Hall
Young M C Union Gym Display Fascinates About 500
Amateur members directed by A H Brown and Superintendent Montgomery staged an evening exhibition for about 500 spectators at the Young Men’s Christian Union gym. The program featured parallel bars, flying rings, vaulting, fancy club swinging, dumb bell drills, tumbling and leaping. J B Connolly won the standing jumps at 34 feet 9 inches, C A Fuller the high kick at 8 feet 11 inches, J E Morse the running high jump at 5 feet 6 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Union
Union Gymnasium
A. H. Brown
Montgomery
J.B Connolly
C. A. Fuller
Hugh
J. E. Morse
Tariff Reform League Dinner Invitation Response Expected
The Massachusetts Tariff Reform League awaits a definite reply from President Cleveland to attend its annual dinner. Secretary Fairchild confirms acceptance, with Endicott Congressman Russell and Ashbel Fitch also promising to attend. Speeches are anticipated from these figures and other notable public men. The date is likely December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tariff Reform League
Massachusetts Tariff Reform League
Cleveland
League
Fairchildes
Endicott
John E. Russell
Ashbel
Fitch
Edward Atkinson to Speak on Taxation Tonight in Boston
Edward Atkinson will address taxation at Wells Memorial Hall 987 Washington street tonight invited by the Single Tax League of Boston. The talk will be followed by criticism and discussion by other speakers with Atkinson closing. Admission is free and business men and others interested in tax reform are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Single Tax League of
Boston
Edward Atkinson
Wells Memorial Hall
Washington Street
Atkinson
Murray Lecture in Boston on How to Become a Millionaire
The only chance this season to hear Mr. W. H. H. Murray speak in Boston is at Music Hall on Sunday evening where he will deliver his new lecture How to Become a Millionaire It is the eleventh in the Star Sunday lectures and concerts series with the same prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. H. Murray
Boston
Music Hall
Star
Clark's Boston Blue Book 1889 lists 14737 residents
Ed ward E. Clark released the 1889 Boston Blue Book featuring 14737 names and addresses across West End South End Boston Highlands Jamaica Plain Dorchester South Boston Charlestown Brookline and Cambridge with alphabetic street listings and back sections on theatres postal rules and utilities designed for quick reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Boston
Edward E. Clark
West Street
West End
South End
Boston Highlands
Jamaica Plain
Dorchester
South Boston
Charlestown
Brookline
Cambridge
Seashore Home Seeks Funds for Expansion at Winthrop
The Seashore Home at Winthrop cared for 300 sick children last summer with an average of 49 inmates daily. Two infant deaths occurred, and crowding forced sending convalescents away to make room for the gravely ill. Directors seek $3500 to nearly double capacity, needing donations to Hon. John Lowell and Elliott Russell to begin construction before next season. The article also describes the Shore Line Day Run scheduled Boston to New York, a pleasant winter or summer trip with views along southern New England and southeastern New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Althout
John Lowell
Pemberton Square
Elliott Russell
Devonshire Street
Shore Line
Boston
New York
Newngland
New York State
Long Island Sound
Ships and court cases span a crowded docket in 1880s
A long list of maritime injury suits and contracts fills an 1880s New England court docket. Plaintiffs, steerage passengers on Allan Line ships headed from Europe, claim damages for injuries and for poor or missing meals. juries repeatedly fail to reach verdicts. Other entries note repair contracts, dog bite damages, and various civil actions, with judges, clerks, and counsel listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gannon
Hugh Allan
Sarah Gannon
Joseph Hernan
Stephen King
Teamer Prussian
Europe
J. A. McGeough
Dabney
H. G. Allen
Hentry C. Lougee
Cora Tuxbury
Resumed
Edward Everett
N. No
Gardner Graham
Coulker
C. Hawkins
John
Philadelphia
Solomon Lincoln
W. L Badger
Alfred Hemenway
Evan Vburn
Lil Ull
Lougee
Tuxbury
Downing
Denning
Hawkins
Graham
Lee
Boston
Hobart
Shepherd
Pring
McLaugh
Davis
Barnard
Lin
Kelleher
Cunard Steamship Company
Laintiff
George H. Ryther
Blaker
George Putnam
Thomas Russell
Richard H. Lewis
Alexander Vogel
W. W. Doherty
C. F. Kittredge
Cressy
Sears
Superior Court Case Pevear v Haskell Declared On Dec 14
In Reser County Superior Court on December 14 the case Pevear versus Haskell proceeds in a civil action seeking recovery for alleged conversion. The docket No 4539 marks the filing and court reference for the dispute between the parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reser County
Pevear
Jacobs vs City National Bank and related cases
A 19th century docket item notes the Jacobs case against City National Bank for counterfeit fifty dollars, with defense denied and judgment for plaintiff. It lists numerous cases including Timson v Healey suspended due to a death, and a schedule of juries excused for Christmas week with divorce cases to follow on December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah J. Pevear
Caleb Lamson
C. H. Symonds
Jacobs
W.A
C. A. Russell
Plain Pew
A Vs. Healey Et al
Timson
Healey
Lowell
Hilton
Hamy
Roads
Monahan
Dooley
Newhall
Merritt
Heaton
Shea
Phillips
Tants of
Hamilton
Mansfield
Rodwell
Reagan
Business troubles at Briggs and Copp insolvencies
Richard F. Briggs publisher of 139 Milk street is petitioned into insolvency. A W Copp box maker of Salem files insolvency petition with liabilities around 4000 and assets about 800. Fresh failures list shows United States 254 and Canada 34 in the last seven days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F. Briggs
Milk Street
A. W. Copp
Salem
United States
Canada
Atkinson House Furnishings stock offered for sale
Samuel K. Williams advertises $50,000 of ten per cent dividend paying stock for Atkinson House Furnishings Company. Dividends paid semi annually in January and July with pro rata dividend for subscriptions this month. Certificates from $100. Offices in Portland Maine with branches in Biddeford Auburn Norway Rockland Bangor. About one third of stockholders are Boston residents. Treasury surplus of $18,000 beyond January dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel K. Williams
Globe Building
Atkinson House Furnishing Company
Maine
Portland
Biddeford
Auburn
Norway
Rockland
Bangor
Boston
Toilet case sale at Bromfield Street store
Advertisement from No 51 Bromfield indicates a Christmas sale today. It touts a wide range of goods, claiming that any item presented as good is indeed good, with the toilet case example implying a broader array of desirable items available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ius
Bromfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States District Court
Nelson, J
Thomas McKeon
Hannah Maclen
Frank K. Rourke
Gosher
Schofield
Keeler’s
Sons OF ST. George
Institution of the State Grand Lodge For
Newsboys
Horse and Stable
Arlington Street
Brooke Herford
B. Y. M. Christian Union
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Frederic N. Knapp
Plymouth
Mass
Baptist Tabernacle
Bowdoin Square
M. R. Deming
Tabernacle
P.m
Chandler Slall
Essex Street
Columbus Avenue Presbyterian Church
James B. Dann
D.D
Emmanuel Cuturen
Newbury Street
Leighton Parks
First Spiritual Temple
Newbury
Fxeter Streets
Semple Fraternity School
Siam
Lyman C. Llowe
Mission Church OF ST. John the Evangelist
Bowdoin Street
Father Hall
Godhead of Christ
Father Osborne
Noma
Boston Music Hall
Father Walsh
Old Unitarian Church
Putiey and
Greenville Streets
Roxbury
Aa. Crane
Copley Square
Edward A. Horton
South Congregational Cournon
Exeter Street
Dr. State
M. Tremont Temple
J. Haynes
J.D
God
Ingersoll
Colby Luther
Berkeley Hall
Thomas Paine
B. Y
Boylston
George M. Stowell
Association Hall
Percy J.J. Cooper
George MacDonald
Charles Miller
Messrs
Cooper
Stewart
Charles H. MacKay
George W. Proctor
Joseph Stewart
Mr. Walley
Christian Union
Boston Blue Book
the Seashore
Superior Court
Brigham, C. J
Nya Mrsical
McCormack
Fitchburg RR
Morgan v. Hinckley Locom. Co
Flynn
Auer Ias
Smith
Curry
Rodman
Nawn
MclIntire
Roberts
Heycroft
U.S. Fireworks Co
Butterworth
Edwards
Barham
Gomez
Mason
Pnnisifer
Gray
Globe Newsaper We Wee
Daley
Russell
Sartwell
Vincent
Holmans
Hast
Hale
Garvin
Ines
Liastings
Florida
Lavelie
Reuter
Southern RR. Co
Grow
Dennen
Desbraux
Loud
White
Mont
Lathrop, J
Dunbar
Daniel B. Baker
Jay B. Reynolds
Thomas Weston, Jr
Harrison Dunham
R. M. Morse, Jr
W. Sumner
Tennant
Baker
Reynolds
May
Fiedler
Wood
Kern
MecLeany
Taft. Na Acai
Fen
Kelsey
Donovan
Barry
Abe
Burkhard
Lockwood
Knapp
McDonough
Gaillac
Higgins
Holmes
Covurn
Wilkins
Gill
Hamner v. Center
RR. Co
Warren
Bradford
Conneily
Jackles
James Pyle
Cork
Signaters
Chester H., Graves & Sons
C. Thompsons
E.C. Thompson
Old South Church
Washington St
Transcript Office
Parker
Wash'n&ton ST
Paris
W. Baker & CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!