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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1892

Page

7

Improved Sewerage Construction Bid Notice 1892 Boston

Sealed proposals for removing the wooden flume on the southerly side of the embankment between Squantum and Moon Island will be received at the City Engineer’s office 50 City Hall Boston until 12 noon Monday December 19 1892. Each bid must include a certified check of 250 payable to the city of Boston returned unless the contract is not executed. The City Engineer may reject all proposals if deemed not in the city’s interest. William Jackson City Engineer Office City Hall Boston December 10 1892.

Alfred A. Marcus Kate Marcus Robert G Collamore Suffolk Dartmouth Street Boston County of Suffolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts Coluambus Avenue Matthews Shapleigh George W. Morse James W. Tobey Nelson Curtis Joshua Benshimol Squantum Moon Island City Hall William Jackson City Engineer

Insolvency Notice for James W. Barry of Winchester

Middlesex 88 1892 notice issues a warrant in insolvency against James W. Barry of Winchester Middlesex forbidding debts and property transfers. A creditors meeting to prove debts and appoint assignees will be held at Cambridge Court of Insolvency on January 12, 1893 at 9 a.m. Deputy Sheriff Tidd acts as messenger.

Middlesex James W. Barry Winchester Cambridge Tidd

Suffolk Trust Company receivership raises bond holder claims

In the Suffolk Superior Court report on the Suffolk Trust Company receivership, questions arise about whether holders who guaranteed Western farm mortgages may prove claims against the company assets. The case involves bonds secured by land in Kansas, prior maturities, and the rights of both surrendered and unmatured bonds, with Judge Butler presiding and petitions by trustees under Francis B. Hayes’s will. The matter spans multiple separate actions and decisions, including partition of Boston real estate, insolvency examinations, mortgage encumbrances, and a significant docket of prior cases, all under the third session.

Supreme Judicial Court Suffolk, Ss J. Commonwealth Suffolk Trust Company J. H. Butler Kansas East H. G. Allen W. H. Powers M. Coggan H. Albers C. G. Chick A. P. Loring Et al Boston Francis B. Hayes Lexington Mass W.A. Hayes Asa French H. W. Chaplin Cestais Que Trust Charles W. Clements George Bullens Suffolk County Potter-Lovell Company S. Hoar J. J. Myers J. C. Coombs L. Creesy Lois Willis Lydia J. Smith Brookline KF. L. Creesy L. Whipple G. F. Piper

Superior Court Suffolk First Session Damages from Noxious Gases

In Suffolk Is Superior Court on December 14 three tort actions by Julia Martin F C Martin and F E Martin against C A Richards over injuries from gases from a cess pool at 5 Chester Place. Defense denies. Plaintiffs’ counsel C M Barnes J H Morrison. defense I R Clark F Ranney. Second session Sherman J presides over E R Laden et al of New York against J Potter et al and M N Arnold in contract to recover 48848 75 for leather sold by Potter White Bayley firm.

Mary B. Verge W. H. Emerson C. C. Powers M. Storey Thomas Connelly Frank Jones H. S. Jones Newbury Street Boston G. R. Swasey Lincoln A. Calderwood Norman Y. Brintnall H. F. Buswell E. D. Sibley John Mullin William Mullin James A. King Dorchester Avenue J. M. B. Churchill J. Lowell, Jr S. H. Smith Townsend Foley Same Jones Jackson West End R.R Davis Fitchburg Hayes Fales Nash Brion Gellard Naumkeag St. Ry Dempsey Joe Coombs Carstein Turis Hatch McLaughlin BriopGett Norton Iron Company James J. Grace Norton Tron Company Columbia Theatre M. P. Beckett Iron Company P. A. Collins Grace Gallagher Quigley Currier Lond Marden Town of Peabody Hodges Atlas Accdt Ins. Co Burke Pratt Spear Ayer Jackel Fiedler Sheridan Eddy Sargent Meeknnis Eldridge Dean Legion of Honor Bentham Courtney Mech’s Nat’l Bank Ames Vinal Tombs Driver Hyams Williams J. Eben Putnam Danvers C. M. Barnes J. H. Morrison I. R. Clark F. Ranney Connolly Eldredge Lennon Highland F. Co Bingham Grover New York

Cambridge News Briefs Include Elections and Deaths

Cambridge notes report a freedom party at Miss Ellie Atwood’s Russell Street home, a mayoral candidate's precinct votes, and Dr D M Edgerly’s serious pneumonia. Also covered are Riverside Boat Club officers, the death of William Page at 75 Howard Street, and Mrs Laura H Doran’s passing. George Riddle to read for Cambridge Girls Club on Jan 8. ward slogans noted. Barvard Bridge.

Ellie Atwood Alger Moynahan Lake Moynahan Monadnocks Briggs Riverside Boat Club James T. McNamee Onry Davis Frank Dardis Patrick J. Doyle Arthur Cove D. O’leary John White Thomas Frawley Thomas Sullivan Thomas F. Riley J. T. McNamee J. Frank Faceg Vee Dardis N. E William Page Howard Street Colonel Bancroft Olivia Smith Lowell L. S. Parker Joe Charlie Foxy Barvard Bridge

Cambridge's Prettiest Women Ten Names Tomorrow

Mrs. E. P. Nutting Miss Margaret S. Gordon Miss Mamie M. Powers Miss Winnie Reed Miss Lucy Rose Miss Agnes Dollard Miss Gertrude Rouillard Miss Sadie M. Holderness Miss Magziie Corcoran Miss Mamie Short Tomorrow's Post will contain ten more names of Cambridge's prettiest women. Tell your friends to look out for these interesting lists.

E. P. Nutting Margarets Gordon Mamie M. Powers Winnie Reed Lucy Rose Agnes Dollard Gertrude Rouillard Sadie M. Holderness Magziie Corcoran Mamie Short Cambridge Birdie Marr Mary Robinson Catherine Costello Bessie Sherman Emily Brown Lizzie Lane Addie Durkin Annie Butler Aggie Nagle Anina Morrison South Boston Dorchester W. W. McNaught Eva Murray C. E. Folsom, Jr Otis Eddy Hiram Orcutt F. B. Haley H. H. Crossman Carrie Gardner Alice Adams Carrie Grossman

Miss Mary Bancroft Nute to present Brighton testimonial entertainment

In Warren Hall on January 2 Miss Mary Bancroft Nute will present a first class testimonial entertainment with professional city musicians assisting. She plans to perform standard author selections and stage rehearsals begin after New Year for a February 1 public show. Also noted is an upcoming marriage between Walter J. Buckingham of Cambridge and Mabel Pierson of Allston.

Mary Bancroft Nute Margaret Bancroft Warren Hall Nute Brighton Nate Harvard Hall Walter J. Bngham Cambridge Mabel Pierson Allston A. D

Brighton’s Prettiest Women Named in Bright List

Miss Grace Parker, Miss Lizzie Eagan, Miss Grace Wilds, Mrs. E. L. Webster, Miss Laura Brown, Miss Clara Gardner, Miss Blanch Ballard, Mrs. Beasie Love, Miss Adaline Madden, Mrs. Jennie Salman named among Brighton’s prettiest women. Readers urged to watch for these lists.

Grace Parker Lizzie Eagan Grace Wilds E. L. Webster Laura Brown Clara Gardner Blanch Ballard Beasie Love Adaline Madden Jennie Salman Brighton

Winthrop's Nuisance Letter to the Editor

A reader thanks the Post for exposing the Board of Health of Winthrop. The writer condemns their past actions during the hot summer and urges continued press scrutiny to combat decency outrages. Signed by ONE OF THE SUFFERERS dated Dec 13, 1892.

Post Board of Health of Winthrop

Devens to be dismissed from State Prison service

Prison commissioners voted to uphold Warden Lovering’s suspension of Officer Thomas Devens for meddling with business not his own. Devens, who has served twenty one years as a State Prison officer, examined a State paper left on the octagon round table. He will doubtless be removed.

Thomas Devens Lovering

Sulphur Bitters Presidential Competition Underway

Three of four Sulphur Bitters contests can be decided though the national popular vote remains unresolved. A vast pile of coupons requires one comprehensive examination for all contests and will be completed at the earliest possible date.

Local Fraternal Officers Elected and Lodge Social Held

At Joseph Hooker Post 23 meeting officers were elected led by Commander Ainsley R Hooper and S V C George H Hosea. Loyal Crescent Lodge hosted about 125 visitors from multiple lodges in Everett Chelsea Lynn and East Boston featuring speeches and music. The Rev Richard Fisk was installed as Unitarian Church pastor on Meridian Street and funerals were announced for Hannah Healey and Charles B Wells. Will East Boston seek an emergency hospital amid industrial recovery after a Border Street fire.

Joseph Hooker G. A. RB Ainsley R. Hooper George H. Hosea A. C. M. Capen Robert Ellis George M. Budge Benjamin F. Campbell Wilbur Ford Charles W. Thomas Department Irving W. Campbell Edward Preble George E. Harrington Loyal Crescent Lodge Columbia Lodge Chelsea Rocket Lodge East Boston Rose and Thistle Lodge Lynn Egg Rock Lodge Grand Army Hall Everett P. G. M. D. W. Williams P. P. G. M. G. W. Rockett P. G. William Penn Crescent Lodge Richard Fisk Unitarian Church Meridian Street Hannah Healey Patrick Healey O’cloc Star of the Sea Church Charles B. Wells Warren Line

East Boston's prettiest women named in list

A reader sees a feature naming Miss Maggie Dolan Miss Alice B Marvel Miss Georgia Maynard Miss Therese Gurney Miss Clara J Ducey Miss Mary J Doane Miss Cynthia Jocelyn Miss Ella Jones Miss Jennie Smith and Miss Fannie Murphy as East Boston's prettiest women and is urged to tell friends to watch for the lists.

Maggie Dolan Alice B. Marvel Georgia Maynard Therese Gurney Clara J. Ducey Mary J. Doane Cynthia Jocelyn Ella Jones Jennie Smith Fannie Murphy Boston

Carnival of Flowers at Armory Hall aids Redeemer Church

Universalist Church in Armory Hall hosts the Carnival of Flowers to benefit the Church of the Redeemer at Fourth and Chestnut. The final night features dancing from 10 to 12 with an executive committee led by Rev. R. Perry Bush and a roster of organizers and table heads. The Mt Bellingham Church Sunday school elected officers at its last meeting, led by George H Carter as superintendent and J W McConnville as treasurer.

Universalist Church Armory Hall Church of the Redeemer Fourth and Chestnut Streets R. Perry Bush E. C. W. Bliss George H. Frazier Roscoe Pierce A. L. Marden Everett Williams George Wyeth George E. Mitchell Henry Paine D. A. Clifford E. F. Endicott Alice Wyeth A. T. Hunnewell G. T. Sawyer Mt. Bellingham Church Sunday School George H. Carter Wilson B. Varney Ansel Lothrop George J. Novie J. W. McConnville A. W. Whitney C. A. Mycue Josie M. Riford

Chelsea's Prettiest Women Names List

A list enumerates Chelsea's prettiest women including Miss Ella Johnson Miss Minnie Moran Miss Nellie Cook Miss Kittie Magon Miss Aggie Peck Miss Lou Snow Miss Eva Prichard Miss Bertha Hastings Miss Lucia Badenfeld and Miss Sallie Dix, reflecting local social circles.

Ella Johnson Minnie Moran Nellie Cook Kittie Magon Aggie Peck Lou Snow Eva Prichard Bertha Hastings Lucia Badenfeld Sallie Dix Chelsea

Whitney Ottoman hearing expected after harbor collision

The Warren line steamer Ottoman arrived in East Boston at 8 16 AM after a ten day voyage from Liverpool under Captain Williams reporting moderate seas and winds from the south and northwest. The Whitney Ottoman collision inquiry may be revived with steamboat inspectors to be recalled, hampered only by Hallett of the Whitney's illness at Roxbury home.

Warren Line Liverpool Williams East Boston Oes Hallett H. M. Whitney Roxbury

Bond计划扩展水务系统Provincetown议会决议

波士顿报纸转述普罗文斯敦市议会周一晚投票授权发行债券及票据,总额65,000美元用于水务系统扩展。原文称投票以单一票多数通过,因错误统计被指为无效,实为仅有一票来自未登记老选民,若剔除则多数将变为二票。无欺诈意图,仅为疏忽所致。

Dedham Selectmen name Edwin A Brooks town treasurer

In a unanimous vote the Dedham Board of Selectmen elected Edwin A Brooks as town treasurer to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Lewis H. at their December meeting in Drepham.

Republican Candidate Seeks Recount After Council Loss

F. E. Gaylord, defeated by 182 votes for the Common Council, says he will request a recount. Parson Perrin of St John’s is described as earnest, ambitious, and popular, striking from the shoulder in his sermons. Orry Ponrr a a te a

F. E. Gaylord Common Council Parson Perrin St John’s Orry Ponrr

Diverse events at Somerville church fair and lectures

The Children's Club of the Second Unitarian Church hosts a fair tonight with a delegation of dwarfs. Rev LeRoy S Bean of Gorham Maine lectures on The Devil in Black and White at the Free Baptist Chapel Broadway. Funds go to church lot and building. Alderman Osgood buys Harrison Aldrich Co share. Alliston Club to bowl Central Club on Highland. Mrs Roscoe Sylvester preserves a flax-wheel relic. West Somerville dancing school closes a course taught by Carl P Cubberly. OLp Powprr Hovsz.

Second Unitarian Church LeRoy S. Bean Gorham Free Baptist Chapel Broadway Olp Hovsz

Somerville's prettiest women listed in new roster

A curious society feature lists Mrs. William Smith, Miss Maude Libby, Miss Jennie Cutler, Mrs. Annie Wood, Miss Grace Dean, Miss Lizzie Lowell, Mrs. B. B. Carley, Miss Minnie White, Miss Flora Clifford and Mrs. F. E. Fitts as Somerville's prettiest women. Readers are urged to tell friends to watch for this engaging list.

William Smith Maude Libby Jennie Cutler Annie Wood Grace Dean Lizzie Lowell B. B. Carley Minnie White Flora Clifford F. E. Fitts Somerville

Storage Battery Muddle at Cambridge Rail Hearing

A railroad commission hearing on the Storage Battery Company’s street railway location in Cambridge was continued after the chair noted the petition sought repeal of a 1887 act and incorporation rights for a rail line through Boston Cambridge and Watertown. Emery stated delays were not their fault and the matter awaits legislative action.

Storage Battery Company Cambridge Sanford Emery Boston Brookline Commonwealth Watertown West End Storage Battery Street Railway Company

Memorial Service for Rev. Samuel F. McCleary Jr at Church of Disciples

A memorial service for Rev. Samuel F. McCleary Jr was held at the Church of Disciples yesterday noon. Harvard professors Everett Emerton Peabody and Thayer attended, along with about thirty classmates from the class of 1888. Speakers praised his self sacrifice and beneficence, noting his humility and earnest zeal.

Samuel F. McCleary Church of Disciples Fends Everett, Emerton T. G. Peabody J. H. Thayer Young McCleary Harvard Peabody Mr. McCleary Harvard Divinity School Brookline Russell Weston Brooklyn Charlies G. Ames

Teachers Bazaar at Music Hall Moves to Old South

Read like a curio of a second historic fair as teachers display decorated china lace and silk items to raise funds for disabled colleagues. Delegates from city sections run the tables daily with sales from 10 to 6, over a two week run beginning last week.

Music Hall Old South Lovell Warren and Hancock Boston

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