What a humbug gas deal from the Boston Gas Company
The article denounces a new Boston Gas Company agreement claiming it promises 25 candle power gas at the old price while reducing bills through misrepresented efficiency. It cites a range of candle power from 20.7 to 27.0 over 1892, argues the price per thousand feet remains the same, and notes consumers will still feel the monopoly’s grip despite alleged generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Gas Company
G.s
Ving
Boston Gas
State Inspector of Gas
Lowell
Boston
Cleveland
Chorze
Fight Makes Crackdown On Oleomargarine Law
The case against dealer Charles F. Crane in Boston centers on oleomargarine sold from a wagon with signs reading Licensed to sell oleomargarine inside covers visible from front and rear. The trial raises legal questions about sign placement, inspection rights, and the definition of exposure for sale. Another trial, against Alexander Byrnes, involves a refrigerator kept product not openly displayed, and a sample taken by an inspector. The court directed a verdict of guilty for both cases, with law questions to be reserved for the Supreme Court. The trial of Sidney Kelley continues, focusing on colored oleomargarine sold as butter substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Charles F. Crane
Boston
Crane
Hrrington
C. W. Bartlett
H. M. Ayars
Inlik
Alexander Byrnes
Washington Street
W.s
Byrnes
Dennis J. Quinn
Quinn
Supreme Court
Thompson
Westerday
Oidney
Kelley
Touring to Jacksonville Under Personal Escort
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company offers personally conducted tours to Florida with two week visits and a later May period. Departures from Boston are scheduled January through March on select dates. The package from New York costs fifty dollars including all travel expenses, with details available from the Tourist Agent at 205 Washington Street, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Foridayne
Boston
New York
Pennusylvania Railroad Company
Washington Street
Mass
Unnatural discharges remedy advertised by AVIONAL DRUG CO
A dated medical advertisement promises cures for male and female discharges and sexual diseases. It claims inflammation relief within hours and general cure in days, with a money back guarantee if it fails. The notice directs mail order from AVIONAL DRUG CO at 18 Winmer st. in the United States.
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Avional Drug CO
Winmer St
Ate N
Zeta Psi Fraternity Holds Forty Seventh Boston Convention
The Zeta Psi Fraternity of North America opened its forty seventh annual convention in Boston with Hon. William Platt Pepper presiding at Parker's. Harvard minister Rev. James Reed gave opening prayer and 150 members attended the Globe Theatre viewing Wang. A banquet at Young's will close the event with speeches by Charles J Noyes and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeta Psi Fraternity of
North America
Boston
Parker’s
William Platt Pepper
James Reed
Harvard
Globe Theatre
Wang
New England Association
Young's
Charles J Noyes
Massachusetts House
J. L. Maulsby
Tufts College
Lawrence
Medford
Adher
Gr Nd
Francis S. Keese
Harles T. Cowperthwait
Philadelphia
Fred Raymond Drake
Easton
Penn
Albert Buchman
New York
Julien C. Hdgerly
Edgar O. Achorn
Israel C. Pierson
J. Howard Ford
K. W. Bookstaver
Clarence E. Melleny
Somervile
R. W. Dunn
Brown University
Ben W. Johnson
E. T. P. Jenks
Henry Hoye
Williams Colleye
James Taylor, Jr
H. H B. Waite
Herbert E. Vail
Colby University
D. E. Bowman
H. K. Kalloch
J. B
University of California
H. C. Avde
Yale University
Thomas I. Chatfeld
Charles F. Crawfford
Allen Greeley
University of New York
Edgar D. Barlow
Jacob Dalstead
B. H. Stern
Columbu College
August Ziusser, Jr
Jules J. Valatee
Robert C. Beatty
Cornell Univerity
Hart Hanson
University of Michigan
William 8. Miller
George G. Prentis
Bowdoin College
W.P. Chamberlain
Harry L. Baysey
John W. Anderson
Case School of Allied Sciences
Cleveland
O.samuel L. Freeman
University of North Carolina
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
University of Toronto
Frightened City: Milwaukee Firebug Devastates Rail Plant
Milwaukee faces a massive blaze after a bomb destroyed the South Side plant of the Milwaukee Street Railway Company. Losses reach $410,000 for the plant, with extensive damages to cars, motors, and stables. A $2,500 reward is offered. police hunt incendiaries as 100 officers work two weeks. Four lives lost in tannery ruins. city seethes over a months long spree of arson.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Dee
South Side
Milwaukee Street Railway Company
Street Railway Company
Kinnickinnie Avenue
Stephen Treader
le Iding Comp Ues
Tirebug
Wrile
Koch & Loeher
Wevis
T. L. Kelly
Barnes
Milwaukee Mattress Company
Hinenecke Company
Ailis
Paist
Kennan
Simel Me
Chamber of Commerce
Train Tales and a Starter's Testimony
A disjointed reminiscence centers on a train station scene where a starter deflects questions as a passenger relates a story to a Post man. A well dressed lady hurries to board a crowded express, asks if it is her train, and faces delays with trunk disputes and gate misdirections. The tale folds into skepticism about ticket agents and station staff.
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Indy
Aboari
Baygate Ram
Haggage Room
Sean
Sturte
Sawyer will case testimony on Sawyer memory and links to scandal
In Salem the Sawyer will case heard testimony from Colone E H Haskell Newton G A Upton and others. City Engineer Winslow L Webler testified on Mr Sawyers mind and memory noting no signs of absent mindedness. Proceedings included cross examination by General Butler and readings from court records and Mrs Sarah E Sawyers prior conviction for obscene material. The court adjourned to tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Sawyer
E. H. Haskell
Newton
G. A. Upton
Magnolia
Stacey
Boston
Winslow L. Webler
Gloucester
Con
Mr. Sawyer
General Butler
Burley
United States Court
Sarah E. Sawyer
Mueils
B. A. Stevenson
P.O. Urawer
Springfield
Mass
Singer
Dedham
Gener
Butler
Cape Ann
Boston Herald
Crispine
Dedhan
Webler
Fresh Water Cove
OLK LORE MEETING OPENS FOURTH ANNUAL SESSION
The first session of the fourth annual meeting was held at Thorndike at 1 a m with members from across America. D P Penhallow, Henry Carrington Bolton, J Owen Dorsey, Henry R Lang, W Williams, and Edward S Morse attended. Bolton chaired pro tem. Secretary Newell announced 69 annual members and eight life members and proposed incorporation under Massachusetts law. The fund for memoir publications was funded by annual contributions and life members for $50. gifts of $500 or more classified as a higher society benefactor. Discussions covered forgery in folklore, Azorian colonists folklore, survival of fire sacrifice among Indians in Maine, and Remus tales’ relation to animal stories. A reception followed at Mrs Thomas Mack’s home.
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Thorndike
America
D. P. Penhallow
McGil University of
Providence Journal
Edward S. Morse
Bolton
New York
W. W. Newell
Massachusetts
New Orleans
Montreal
Boston
ILO
Newell
Jhenry Ro Lang
Yale
J. Owen Dorsey
Bureau of Ethnology
Washington
Maine
Abby Langdon al Zero
Adtoph Gube
Erlham College
Richmond
Dad
Nee Remus
Henry Carrington
Thomas Mack
Commonwealth Avenue
Panady Museum Harvar
Banquet for Cold Water People Held in Wesleyn Hall
About one hundred Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society members gathered in Wesleyan Hall for a 2 PM holiday banquet after a reception. Hon. I N Nutter presided in Long’s absence. Long later joined as presiding officer. Dr Ramsay opened the speaking followed by Dr Earle and Dr Boynton. Elijah Morse of Canton and ex Governor were present and spoke briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Hall
Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society
John D. Long
I. N. Nutter
East Bridgewater
Long
Little Wanderers
W. W. Ramsay
D.D
Tremont Street
M. E
Earle
Harvard Street Baptist Church
Boynton
Union Congregational Church
Elijah Morse
Canton Eise
Lou
Mass body found with revolver clues mystery solved
Alfred Malm a Swedish resident of Maplewood left home Saturday morning and disappeared. His body was found in woods near Granville Avenue with a bulldog revolver in hand and one chamber discharged. Police note he bought the revolver that morning and suspect suicide after financial worries.
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Red Riding Hood
Malden
Alfred Malm
Cherry Street
Maplewood
August Johnson
Jamson
Springfield
James Meehan
Jacob
Irving Street
Salem Street
Everyody
Edwards
Durell
Somerville
Mali
Amselbi
International ‘Ueniture Workers’ Union
Malm
Jaliu
Alred
A. H. Davenport
Cambridgeport
Tried to Lynch Him In North Square Overnight
A Frenchman named Brandon Mitchell and a Swedish man Harry Gilchrist were rooming at the Mariners’ Home. Early yesterday, Mitchell allegedly tried to search Gilchrist and brandished a knife. As Gilchrist sprang up, a scuffle occurred and 18 sailors rushed in, aiming to lynch Mitchell before police arrived. Perkins and Connecticut sailors restrained the mob with a six shooter until authorities intervened. Mitchell was held in court yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Square
Brandon Mitchell
Harry Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Thomas Perkins
Connecticut
Tey
Perkins
Mitchell
D Lothrop to Separate Publishing and Retail Businesses
The D Lothrop Company plans to split its publishing arm from its retail bookselling operations to focus on publishing while the bookshop advances a grand clearance sale of all books Bibles and booklets as it relinquishes the retail side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Lothrop
Fall River Line Now Runs Daily Without Breaks
The Fall River line operates as a restless agency, making trips every day of the year including weekdays Sundays and holidays, delivering continuous service without pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River Line
Civil Court Decrees in Patent and Trust Cases
United States circuit court on Dec 28 ruled for plaintiffs in a patent infringement suit over sticky fly paper with a margin dam device. The decision favored defendants on other patent issues and involved complex notices of insolvency, asset transfers, and potential preferences between Potter Lovell and Walker. A separate accounting suit over stock sales and alleged fraud between Duval Auto and its trustees proceeded with hearings and firm defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit
Carprenier
J. Otto Thom
J. A. Andrews
C. Smith
T. J. Johnston
J. McC. Perkins
Boston Lasting Machine Company
Erastus Woodward
Jd. F. Maynather
G. O. G. Coale
United States District Court Cases Include Counterfeit Crimes
Dec 28 decision lists Neelson and Fuller fined for passing counterfeit silver dollars and moulds, with prison terms. Powers and Dempsey receive heavier fines and years for same offence. Indictments cover perjury in naturalization and fraudulently obtained certificates. Wandering Jew ship officers charged with cruel punishment. Gillis on trial for counterfeit bill. Marshall prosecutes US, Fitz defends.
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Neelson
William D. Fuller
William Powers
John Dempsey
Powers
Cambridge
Michael Sheehan
Anon J. Robinson
John F. Nolan
Oliver J. McCarthy
Patrick Hickey
John Teehan
Joi Leary
Daniel C. Nichols
Robert Crosby
Daniel McCaskell
Ernest Gillis
J. M. Marshall
United States
D. F. Fitz
Supreme Court orders notice to Boston Aldermen on recount injunction
Suffolk 58 December 28 Justice Latihrop grants order of notice returnable Friday. The Boston Board of Aldermen must show cause why an injunction should not issue restraining the board from counting votes for license when representatives of those requesting a recount are absent. W H Baker appears for the plaintiff.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Suffolk
Latihrop
Boston Board of Aldermen
W.H. Baker
Equity Dispute Over Mortgage Discharge at Chelsea
In Suffolk Is Superior Court on December 28 Hammond J. presided a bill in equity by Biggerstaff against guardian Maria Marston of Grace L. Marston seeking discharge of a $1000 mortgage on Chelsea property and an accounting. The case hinges on alleged fraud by Eben Hutchinson who allegedly inflated the note and mortgage from $600 to $1000 while acting as Hutchinson’s agent, with the guardian accused of holding a value-free assignment. The court dismissed the bill, with W. Cifford for complainant and W. C. S. S. for respondent.
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Superior Court
Suffolk
Hammond
William J. Biggerstaff
Maria Marston
Grace L. Marston
Bil
Chelsea
Eben Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Complainnt
Deendant
Hutchin- 300
W. Cifford
Thomas R. White
Nathan Mathews, Jr
Pinintff
G. Hall
A. BF. Hayden
F. W. Kittrdge
Freeman Manufacturing Company
Grant Walker
John Brooks
George S. Bullens
Potter Covell Company
Bill
Equity
Walker
Potter-Lovell Company
Connors v Hervey Tort Action In Middlesex Trial Calendar
Cambridge December 28 1923 Superior Court docket lists Kate Connors versus Frank Hervey an action for $5000 damages from injuries after falling on an unguarded Medford grocery store stairway. Jury out with Mulligan for plaintiff Hayes for defendant. Next entries include Dowd v City of Boston Bowker v Town of Natick and others in December trial calendar page 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Colony RR
Notice of Civil Docket Session in Eastern Middie District Court
Notice announces the civil docket of the First District Court of Eastern Middie at Malden on Saturday January 21 1893 at 9:00 a m. Implicitly lists cases with no action for one year and potential dismissal per clerical notice by William N Tyver Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First District Court of
Eastern Middie
Insolvency Notice for Red H. Bailey of Boston
Warrant in insolvency issued by the Court of Insolvency for Suffolk county against Red H Bailey of Boston. Debtor prohibited from paying debts or transferring property. Creditors invited to prove debts and appoint assignees at the Insolvency Court in Boston on January 20, 1893, at 2 PM. Joan B Fitzpatrick, Deputy Sheriff, Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Suffolk
Red H. Bailey
Catter
Court Squire
Sul
Joan B. Fitzpatrick
Insolvency Notices From Suffolk County Courts
Notice of appointment of assignee for James VANSIEL Mey CARR & co insolvent. Second meeting of creditors at Court of Insolvency Boston on January 6 at 10:00 AM to prove claims. Ames B. McDonald named assignee for estate. Second meeting for James R. McDould set February 3, 1393 at 10:00 AM in Boston Court of Insolvency.
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Coumnonwiash OF
Massacness
Vansiel Mey Carr
Bos
Sutfols
O'Tece
Wiven Tieth
Ames B. McDonald
Sid James R. McDould
Boson
Sam
Durnilam
Boston
Public notice in Massachusetts Superior Court suit
Oscar Reinstein & Co. of Boston filed a contract suit for $500 against Goldstein of East Boston. The court orders publication in the Boston Post and summons the defendant to appear on the first Monday of February. Publication runs weekly for three weeks, last on the fourteen days before the February date.
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Commonwealthd
Massachu
Suffolk
Superior Cours— Uctover Siting
A. L. LS
Oscar Reinstein
Boston
Dong
Gqneer Ih
O. Reinstein & Co
Phunutf
She Goldstein
Said Isasten
3 Ene Voson
Commonwealth
Boston Post
Ponce
Dos A. Willard
Attes
Jos. A. Willard
Goorszy Maxis
Baq
N. Hilly Lelbey Ally
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Tremont Row
Potter Lovell Company
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Court of Law
Berkshire County
Potter-Lovell
Tod Y
M. Storey
J.J. Myers
Joseph N. Duvalos
Burtis L. Abercamatal
Duval Autonatic Sweech Company
Aleetes
C.F. Juval
Williams & Anderson
Mainaut
M. O. Adams
H. V. Cunedingham
United States District Court
Massachiu
J Saif
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