Boston Superior Court session lists tort actions and local election results
The Dec 21 first session records multiple tort cases including Edward Merrihew vs. Martin McCarty over a horse collision and Sophronia Munford vs. Boston Ice Company over injuries. Other entries cover Julia Joyce, William Folsom, and Annie Wise cases. Mayor O’Brien’s plurality reduced after recount. Thomas O’Grady elected to school committee amid ballot anomalies.
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Superior Court
B.opgert
Edward T. Merrihew
Martin McCarty
Mt. Bowdoin Station
New York & New England
Upham & Proctor
J. J. Gargan
Sophronia
Bell
Ws B. Gate
J. W. McDonald
O'Brien
Hart
O' Brien
Thomas O'Grady, Jr
Charles L. Flint
Thomas O Gray
Thomas O'Grady
Aspinwall Defends Libel Case Against Chandler in Dedham
The libel suit brought by Alfred D. Chandler of Brookline against William Aspinwall proceeded before Judge Pitman in Dedham. Aspinwall testified about his birth in London, long residence in Brookline, and his role in reporting county commissioner meetings, denying malice toward Chandler while disputing published statements.
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Alfred D. Chandler
Brookline
Wiliam Aspinwall
Pitman
Dedham
Harris
County Commissioners
Cassier
the News
Aspinwall
Chandler
Austin W. Penton
Benton
Jondon
United States
Mrv. Chandier
Spi Fedom
Inbel
Wanly Commissionera Befell
Fenoris
Wiiti
Eterium
Barye
Beninsthiin
Cesbuny
Ijeus
Tien
Tua
Brock Charuler
Gertiouen ii Bruck
Alata Tink
Mr. C
Washinton Street
Missioners
Moby Saytns
Paina
Mie
Mgr. Chandler
Chandtey
Higgs i
Chindier
Winich
Altre
Charder
Ady
Tina
Ceruin
Hinds
Ciudidier
Sane
Lalo
Wadleigh
Bumous Gad
Louis Cassier
Tie
Mr. Aspinwall
Ari
Myr. Aspinwall
Bumpus
Mooney
Hum
Lumps
Chandier
Myedin Brook
Highway Robbery Near Coron to Forton & Providence Rail
William Cook D. Boylcton was assaulted by two men near Leer Park while hurrying to a station. One thief gagged him while the other rifled his pockets of money. They fled toward Eliot Street as the victim reported the loss at Station 4.
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William Cook D. Boylcton
Coron
Forton & Providence
Leer Park
Cook
iKliot Street
Mr. Cook
Charming Antique Oak Bookcase For Christmas Gift
A handsome antique oak fluid bookcase is offered as a beautiful and useful Christmas present. Messrs O Brien and Bond at the corner of Washington and Henovera streets have received a special lot priced at 17.30 dollars. This fixture is remarkably low and should attract purchasers.
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Messrs
O' Brien & Bond
Washington
Waltham Plans 150th Anniversary Celebration
Waltham sponsors a public meeting to celebrate the town’s 150th incorporation on January 20, 1888. Proposals include an historical address by General Banks, a banquet and dance, and a life size portrait of Banks costing over $700 funded by subscriptions. A committee led by Mayor Fisher and a group of aldermen and notable residents will organize arrangements.
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WastHam
Sprctal
General Banks
Fisher
Moulton
Clark
Allin
Stevens
Clement
Stone
Johnson
Ephraim Stearns
Philp Jones
Ambrose Webster
Nathan Warren
Ae, Armstrong
Thomas Curley
Forefathers Day Observed by Pilgrim Fathers Group
The United Order of Pilgrim Fathers held a Tremont Temple event to mark Forefathers Day. Mayor O'Brien was absent. speakers included Dr. Nathan R. Morse, Governor Ames, John M. Ravineond, and George S. Merris. the group is a life insurance association with about 5000 members.
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United Order of Pilgrim Fathers
Tremont Temple
Mayor O'Brien
Commonwealth
Nathan R. Morse
Orler
Chen
Pilgrim Fathers
Governor Ames
John M. Ravimeond
Salem
George 5. Slerris
Obituary notices of political figure Franklin Treat and several social leaders
The piece reports the death of Hon. Franklin Treat of Warwick at 56, a longtime Democrat and former Rhode Island legislator, with background on his shipbuilding and manufacturing work and a 1880 Congress bid. It also notes deaths of Boston theatre figure Elia Luce, Worcester firm leader Jon L. Parker, and Mrs N O Northcote in New York, highlighting social prominence and marriages among elite circles.
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Franklin Treat
Warwick
R. T
Legnlature
Frankfort
Elia A
Dani J6
Luce
Boston
Avon
Ates Woods
Shrewsbury Puescay
Parker
Knowles
M iv
KE. W. Lewis
Kidder, Peaboys &Co
N.O. Northcote
Hugh Oliver Northcote
Uanilcon Bish
Seventeenth Street
New York
Alice Freeman
Wellesley College
George Herbert Palmer
Clatlin
Mt. Vernon Street
Preemas
Ann Arbor University
Wellesley
Palmer
Deacon Julius A. Palmer
Palmer, Batefielder & Co
George Peabody
Turd
Boaterd, Maxs
Europe
Weather Indications From New England To Coastal Areas
For twenty four hours starting 7 am December 22 colder fair weather will prevail in New England and eastern New York with brisk westerly winds along the coast and a cold wave. Northwest signals shown from Narragansett to Lassport. For southeastern New England the period from noon on December 21 promises fair weather and decidedly colder conditions. Observed by H. R. Clayton.
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Biur Ginn
New England
H. It. Clayton
Boston Weather Bureau Report Summary
The observer notes daily mean temperature and precipitation readings for Boston. Data include mean daily temperature, maximum and minimum temperatures, wind, humidity, and total precipitation with indications of trace rainfall.
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Boston
Observer’s Office
Signal Servics
Slar
Aura
Asals Ik
Lyhmeece
Periagometer
Jew Pont
Lee
Laura Bridgman Birthday Celebration at Perkins Institute
At the Perkins Institute for the Blind, Laura Bridgman marked her fiftieth entrance anniversary with speeches by Mrs. Julia Ward Howe and Rev. Ben Hale. Attendees recalled her life of learning despite loss of sight and hearing, and gifts included a gold bracelet for Bridgman and portraits of Miss Sullivan and Helen Keller.
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Perkins Institute For the Blind
Laura Bridgman
Julia Ward Howe
Bridgman
Ben Hale
Hanover
N. H
Miner
Phillips Brooks
Howe
Juaura Bridgman
James Town
Perkins
Anagnos
America
Helen Keller
Alabama
Miss Sullivan
Laura
Apiideman
Eunice French
Clinton Fire Insurance Reinsures With German American
Last Tuesday the Clinton Fire Insurance Company of New York reinsured its entire business in the German American Insurance Company. Clinton will return 125 to 180 percent to stockholders after liabilities. The German American gains the tannery and leather business with several Clinton directors joining, including Thomas E. Proctor and George T. Patterson Jr. The move satisfies Canton leaders and follows Cantons long history of premiums, losses, and dividends.
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Cinton Fire Insurance Company
New York
Clinton
Cineton
Thomas E. Proctor
George T. Patterson
Canton
Jay
Creriichis American Insurance Company
Letter to the Editor on George’s theory of taxation and property
James S. Bussil of Concord, Mass. defends Henry George and his Progress and Poverty, arguing against the New York Commercial Advertiser’s critique. He asserts property rights and non-taxation of capital, urging fair inquiry into the land value tax debate and cites Mr George’s views along with a public note on Meerschaum pipes at F. Abrahams.
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P Ost
New York Comercial
Georgeis
Mgr
George
Mr. George
Field
North American Review
James
Busil
Joncord
Mass
City Notes Read in a Dated Town Meeting Roundup
Notes document a string of local items: a Chamber of Commerce vote to suspend business from Friday to Tuesday, Old Colony railroad free one-day rides, a funeral in Waltham Street, a savings from tolls on the West End Railroad, and numerous lectures, concerts, and society meetings. Also reported are a potential Mrs. Robinson trial outcome, a Veteran Firemen meeting, and a police alert for stolen jewelry and two watches from South End residences.
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New England General Ticket and Passenger Agents’ Association
Patumuder
Chamber of Conineres
Old Colony Railroad
Brockton
Jaunton
Riddieboro
Marlboro
Elinton
Mansficia
South Framingham
John P. Warrell
Alfred Wilkie
Waltham Street
Emory J. Haynes
West End
Society of Natural History
F.W. Putnam
Charles
JT c C. Abbott
G. F. Wright
Warren Upham
Fauntieroy Hall
Roxbury
H. A. Clapp
Shakspere
Lis
Plaimlet
Church of the Unity
West Newton Street
Dickens
Dombey and Son
David Copperfield
Moses True Brown
Y. M.C. Union
Nory
Robinson
East Camforthich Bridge
Veteran Firemen’s Association
Old State House
Abbott
Vprotective Association
South End
Bert R. Hussey
Essex County Superior Court Dockets and City Tort Actions
Essex County Superior Court entries Dec 21 show multiple tort actions against cities and churches. Cases include Anastasia Henry vs City of Newburyport over dock drainage damage to her house. Smethurst vs Proprietors of church in Barton square over injuries from a fall while unloading goods. Connolly et al v City of Gloucester. and additional docket references listing various plaintiffs, defendants, and counsel.
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Henry
Newburyport
Plantif
Anastasia Henry
York Haintit
Hi. F. Hurlburt
I. N. Hale
Smethurst
Church
Barton Square
Thais
Gates v Smith verdict favors plaintiff with S0406 ruling
In Gates v Smith the jury held for the plaintiff with a specified sum S0406. Attorneys C Gorely for plaintiff and C Q Tirrell for defendant. The Davis v Town of Liverett case is on trial with Coggan Schofield for plaintiff and G B E Smith for the town.
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Gates
English Life and Scenes Lecture by George P Gilman
George Parsons Gilman delivered a lecture before the Young Men's Christian Union at 18 Boylston Street on English life and scenery. He used stereopticon images of cathedrals universities palaces and the metropolis to illustrate the talk and offered a rapid survey of people institutions and landscapes in England.
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Young Men’s Christian Union
Boylston Street
George Parsons Gilman
England
Snow and Ice Slow in Boston but Brisk Trade Elsewhere
Heavy snow and ice linger in New England while Boston shows little. G W Simmons and Co. reports brisk demand for Tobozvans and suits despite local slide closures.
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O' Neil
Feeley
Amazeen
Snow
Boston
Deen
Lettao
Smith
Walters
Shire
Bos
Grady
Upton
Crooke
Doe
Alien
Avertil
Albright
Atherton
Lid—Isurke
Hill
Adiams
Bek U
New Engeland
G. W. Simmons & Co
Amusing Moments at Boston Base Ball Association Meeting
The Boston Base Ball Association held its annual meeting at Young's Hotel. Soden Billings and Conant elected themselves president treasurer and general manager. Each to receive 2000 dollars yearly salary. Treasurer's report not examined by auditors and thus not presented. Resolutions passed. debate over a new grand stand. adjourned to March 15.
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Boston Base Ball Association
Young's Hotel
Messrs. Soden
Billings
Conant
Prize portrait of Dickens wins at New York Masonic fair
A portrait of Charles Dickens by Henry Bayer valued at $1000 was awarded by ballot to Town Topics as the citys most popular newspaper at the New York Masonic fair. Votes for Town Topics led the field by several hundred over competitors including the New York Tribune and the Herald.
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New York
Charles Dickens
New York City
New York Tribune
Herald
Law and World
Henry Bayer
Massachusetts Society aids discharged convicts report
At the quarterly executive committee meeting Agent Daniel Russell reported 92 persons aided and advised in the quarter. Of these 29 had prior convictions. Boston residents were aided in arrests, and twenty five pounds of clothing or $100 in funds assisted, with 34 receiving clothing 40 transportation to homes or other states, 2 to family stores, 1 for aid judging, and 11 to tools for work.
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The
Massachusetts Society For
Daniel Russell
Asia
Boston
Li Witlan
Bortys
Sevrés China and Fine Goods at Wi Furniture
A collection of Sévres china and a choice cabinet at Wi furniture may be R. Leonard No. 3 Hamilton place. Also a small lot of white Broussa silt offers rare articles for connoisseurs.
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R. Leonard
Hamilton Place
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William A. Folsom
James Waldock
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C. W. Dartlelt
Edward Avery
George M. Fields
National Insulator Company
Fred O. Raymond
Iron Glass Pipe Company
Haverhall
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Flaitiff
S. D. Chales
W. H. Moody
Maria O'Neil
Johm Feely
B. Johnen
J. FE. Cronan
Superman
O’brien
O'Grady
Annie E. Wise
George W. Tatro
Emma C. Tatro
Union Park Street
W. VU. Kyte
A. B. Coffin
John Harrington
Frank Messenger
Ireland
William A. McGeough
Asmy
Chemical Electrc Light and Power Company
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G. A. O. Ernst
Chem. Prec. Light Co
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South Boston RR
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Mass. Reief Association
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Greenwood
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Psi Os
Gugs Nielmer
Old Long Railroad
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Ot—Olduerg
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Sprague
LIBL
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Waltham
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United Order of Liigrm Fathers
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Ieee
Extend Bind
Henry Georgeisi
MeerschaumMms
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Essex County
Thompson
Connolly Et al
City’ of
Gloucester
Vperkins
Jacobs
Martin
Adims
City of Newburyport
Aev. Warer
Rearh
City of Lynn
Symeonds
Fargo
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Middlesex County
Brigham, C. J
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Morse
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Lynch
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Kullberg
Sve
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State Street
Qbrien & Bond
Austin & Graves
Commercial Street
Shirsmnas Ieval Decor
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Austin's Dog Bread
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Ely
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Krosworth
L. W
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Fancull Hall Square
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Joan Ff
Pray & Son
Balch Live Stock Commission Agency
Pevons.ire Street
Washington St
Liam and
Edwin Sheare
Vegeta
B. Tobay & Co
Oston Bond
Samuel Ward Co
Devonshire
Couglas St
Fey Andl
Henry F. Miller
Pian OS
Trem
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Associa
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Cilas
L. Bli
Pearl ST
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Gus
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Price
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Ort NY Choeing
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Elandon
Cunningham
Spring Lane
Gas Lighting Co
Arch St
Dr. Very
ING Agency
Miss Freeman
Boot and Shoe Association
Chauncy -Hall School
Halon
Young's
Piper Trade Association
Quincy
Diets
Freens House
Pension Association
Parker's
Military Entertainments
Cambbridge
Massachusetts Guard
Central Square
Pith
Huilding
Brattle Square
Nolan
Christia
Austin
Health Food CO
Trevont St
Joa
TRAD
Mare
Vaxornem & Southy
Kremont Street
Room
Its
Agenty
John P. Leaty
Main Street
Worcester
R’s Catt
G. Backs
Derek
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