Lancaster's Carnival Opens With Winter Sports In New Hampshire
Lancaster N H January carnival of winter sports opens amid large crowds with toboggan parade sliding on the chute and a grand illumination. Events include snow viewing, baseball on skates, burlesque turnout reviews, and a Manchester concert. Also notes charitable bequests, civic meetings, and local incidents including assaults and burglaries.
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Lancaster
N. H
Lancaster Toboggan Club
Eagle Hall
Eastman
Manchester
Professor Haseltine
Main Street
Thirteenth Annual Dinner of Boston Druggists’ Association
A large gathering at the Tremont House hosted the Boston Druggists Association thirteenth annual dinner. Governor Ames, Lt. Governor Brackett, Mayor O'Brien and many officials attended while speeches praised the pharmacy bill and trade associations. President Albert C. Smith chaired the event with extensive guest lists and elections of officers.
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Tremont
Committee Names From Historic Church Listing
A list of names includes Frank A. Cock, Frank A. Davidson, Alonzo P. Gilson, Harvey S. Sears, William W. Bartlett, Charles A. Kilham, Charles E. Barker, Francis Hollis, A. H. Harris, George Warren, and John P. Putman, identified as a committee on membership or related page.
Fire destroys Virginia penitentiary shoe works in Richmond
Early today a blaze at the Virginia penitentiary leased to the Davis Shoe Co. of Boston destroyed three brick buildings and all machinery. Loss to the company estimated at 165000 to 175000 with 136598 covered by 75 insurers. The state owned buildings were total losses. convicts were moved to galleries as smoke filled cells. Other fires reported in Mansfield Pennsylvania and Union City Pennsylvania with varying losses and small insurance gaps.
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Richmont
Virginia Penitentiary
Davis Shoe Company
Boston
Davis & Co
Penn
First United Presbyterian Church
Mansfield
St. Toomas
Ont
J. J. Blackmore & Co
Atcheson
Foster & Co
William Hillis
Picrssure
Union City
Moore & Sheeney
Brunswick
Thomas Eaton
Express Messenger Killed in Urbana Train Runoff
Multiple railroad accidents reported across New York and Ohio. In Urbana, Oswego and Corumeus, engineers and firemen were killed in wrecks, while a messenger from Mexico, NY died after leaping from a car near Niagara Falls. Several passengers were injured but survived.
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Osweco
N. Y
Rome, Watertown
Corumeus
Pittsburg, Cincinnati & St. Louis
Urbana
Frank Brown
Charles M. Alhand
Columbus
Readmaster Welch
Sharon Divorce Case: Supreme Court Affirms Alimony Reduction
In San Francisco on January 31 the Supreme Court upheld the lower court’s divorce ruling between Sarah Althea Sharon and the late Senator William Sharon but cut counsel fees from 55000 to 5500 and reduced alimony from 1500 plus 2500 yearly to 1500 and 500 annually amid three dissents challenging the marriage validity.
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San Francisco
Supreme Court Today
Sharon
Sarah Althea Sharon
United States
William Sharon
Supreme Court
Supreme Judges
Sarah Althea
Vermont G A R Encampment Opens With 175 Delegates
The Vermont department G A R annual encampment began in St Albans with 175 delegates and many visiting comrades. Department Commander P D Blodgett gave a stirring address. Two new posts formed this year for a total of 100 posts and 4853 members, up about 400. The roll of honor lists 55 deceased, including Colonels A B Jewett and John B Mead. Foster campfire and multiple addresses followed by the Women’s Relief Corps meeting with national president Mrs Staril Hampton and state president Mrs Newcomb.
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Sr. Johnspery
Vermont
P. D. Blodgett
A. B. Jewett
John B. Mead
Ormsbee
John P. Rea
Minneapolis
Newcomb
State Department
Railroad case decided in New York court
Judge Wheeler refused the New Haven Railroad's bid for a new trial in the Maria Robstelli case. Robstelli’s husband was killed on the road at New Rochelle on October 15, 1886, while leaving a train with another person’s commutation ticket. The widow won $5,000. the court held the railroad liable for accepting the ticket.
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New York
Wheeler
United States Circuit Court Today
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Maria Robsteili
Joseph Robsteili
New Rochelle
Tne
Robstelli
Pig iron market suspended as price talks stall
New York reports the pig iron market in suspension at year start with no fixed prices. Thomasron Company president B G Clarke notes unsettled coal fields and no contracts for 1888. Lackawanna Steel Works, led by Clarke, has 80,000 tons of steel rail orders unfilled. rails priced at 150 per ton, not expected to fall.
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New York
B. G. Clarke
Thomasron Company
Clarke
Lackawanna Steel Works
Dishonest Cutter Arrested in Pants Theft Ring
Solomon Gothardt, a cutter at Solomon Cohen pantaloons, was arrested after thefts totaling about 1500 dollars from the Arch Street factory were traced. Eighteen pairs sold to Wetee Brown, sixty four to Brown at 465 Main Street Cambridge, six to Cyrus W. Moore, forty seven to S J Sullivan pawnbroker, and twenty found at the New York and Boston express office for shipment.
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Solomon Gothardt
Camden Street
Solomon Cohen
Arch 8Reet
Cohen
Hanscomn
Hanscom
Gothardt
Wetee Brown
Cambridge Street
Main Street
Camridge
Cyrus W. Moore
Cambridgeport
Arrest of Antonio Funai in $2,275 wine theft case
Captain Dawson and Patrolmen Peare and Rosetti arrested Antonio Funai on a warrant by Edward Cascagno for breaking into Calcagno’s liquor store at 45 North Market and stealing 38 barrels of wine, six half-barrels, and 24 bottles worth 2275 dollars. Stolen wine found at 170 North street and 650 Nashua street. Funai, once a Calcagno employee, claims the debt was owed to him.
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Dawson
Peare and
Rosetti
Station 1
Antonio Funai
Edward Cascagno
North Market Street
Funai
Calcagno
Calcazno
Devonshire Street
North Street
Nashua Street
Kanai
Hanover Street
Adulterated Lard Law Debate Sparks Congressional Interest
A hearing on the Dawes pure lard bill in Washington drew attention to widespread adulteration, with opponents admitting 40 percent adulterated lard. Proponents argue labeling reforms protect consumers and prevent fraud, while debates consider impacts on the lard industry and imports.
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Committee On Agriculture
Washington
Waslington
Committee On Public Health
Congress
Season in Medford Dance at Opera House Friday
An assembly and dancing party will be held at the Opera House in Medford on Friday evening February 10. Lady patrons include Mrs Norwood Pp Hallowell Mrs William H Randall Miss Helen Porter and Mrs Abel Hutchins. The event purports to be fashionable and pleasant.
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Opera House
Medford
Norwood Pp
Hallowell
William H. Randall
Helen Porter
Abel Hutchins
Coffee importation at Missars Prence Co store
Missars Prence Co corner of Tremont and Court streets offers an importation of premium coffees including Old Government Java Maleberry Java Captain Bertram's Mocha Plantation Ceylon Café des Invalides and Café des Connoisseurs sold roasted and ground at 33 cents per pound. Back Bay patrons will find the new store corner of Huntington avenue and Dartmouth street convenient.
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S. Prence & Co
Tremont
Court Streets
Café Des Invalides
Café Des Connoisseurs
Back Bay
Huntington Avenue
Dartmouth Street
Cambridge City Council Sets City Hall Site Action
The Cambridge city government reports Alderman Harry Ellis named to an industrial schools committee replacing Epes Dixwell who resigned. Hincks elected board president and a fire department ordinance revision was referred to committee. A Fitchburg Railroad suit over land for water works was referred to the city solicitor. A site eminent domain action was recommended to proceed for the new City Hall with a special meeting planned. Boundary readjustment talks with Somerville are set and a $1700 repair vote for the steamer is noted.
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Cambridge
Frederick H. Rindge
Harry Ellis
Epes Dixwell
W. Hincks
Committee On Fire Department
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Stony Brook
New City Hall
Stratton and Lee
Somerville Board of Aldermen
Amorier
Grand Opera House presents Her Atonement drama week
Grand Opera House stages Her Atonement a five act military drama by Mr Anson Pond this week to large audiences. The cast includes Mrs Gussie DeForrest as Marthaest W D Chatlin as Charles LeLoy Bessie Clifton as Mrs Morton A H Hastings as Colonel Swift Julian Greer as James Aforion and Hattie Weenes Nora John Robinson John Doolittle Charles Hayne Louis Pretarre C H Saligbary Henry Wright Charles Swayne J W Ryan Patrick Mulligan and Waller Ear. Montgomery Guards and Prince Light Guards stage a fine arms display. The play runs nightly throughout the week.
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Anson Pond
Grand Opera House
Gussie DeForrest
Marthaest
W. D. Chatlin
Charles LeLoy
Bessie Clifton
Julian Greer
James Aforion
Miss Hattie Weenes
Nora
John Robinson
John Doolittle
Charles Hayne
Louis Pretarre
C. H. Saligbary
Henry Wright
Gerce
Charles Swayne
Judge Phillips
Judge Phillips; Mr. J. WH. Ryan
Patrick Mulligan
New York
Little Waller Ear
Little Rose
Montgomery Guards
Prince Light Guards
Manual of Arms
Prominent Guests Listed at Revere House and Nearby Hotels
The Revere House hosts include William B. Wallace of Hali fax NS Owen Chaffee of Detroit John W. Sanborn of Wolfboro dunetion C. 8 Gatney of Rochester NH J R Huntington and wife George Osgood of Amesbury EK Dandrow of New York CH Cushman of Baltimore GW Todd of St Louis Charles Holmes and wife of Nashua A W Sulloway of New Hampshire At Parkers are Otto Jeger SW Dorsey and Charles BK Coon of New York and Rev Adirondack Murray of Burlington VT Professor CA Gowasman Amherst College Colonel RB Owen of Dunkirk NY and Hon Jonathan Bowen of New Bedford United States The Chauncey Hall School class of 1886 held a reunion at Youngs last evening Twenty three members attended and elected Abner Morse president CH Church and W P Bowker secretary and treasurer.
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Boston Druggists’ Association
Tremont House
Albert C. Smith
Ames
Brackett
Thomas L. Jenks
Augustus P. Martin
E. M. Whittier
O’brien
Stevens
H. 5. Sears
E. L. Pride
Fred A. Barteaux
Thomas and
Francis Hollis
A. K. Tilden
Kelly
George A. Mead
E. E. Spenser
C. A. Bartlett
Galen Woodrall
F. H. Busier
Lowell
Massachusetts Board of Registration In Pharmacy
J. J. Estes
L. W. Baston
Rockland
Henry Canning
Massachusetts College of A Ekobs
Frothingham
Lowellorge Cutler
Charles F. Cutler
Charles Ebarker
Charles 8. Lang
A. E. Trowbridge
Cuter Bros. & Co
Solomon Carter
Charles A. Hillam
Carter, Carter & Killam
Nathaniel J. Rust
William A. Rust
John Bird
Rust Bros. & Bird
John A. Gilman
G. D. Gilman
A. H. Bartlett
Gilman Bros
Theodore Metcalf
Frank A. Davidson
T. Mett & Co
J. F. Babcock
G.H. Markoe
L. H. Leavitt
L. B. Patten
A. P. Gilson
A. H. Harris
Messrs. Clough and Shackley
Seth W. F
Boston
South End
Noyes
Measurer Beard
Martin
Stephen O'Meara
Murphy
Blanchard
W. E. Plummer
L Larnett Patten
Albisa Rk Clap
W. F. Horton
Luther I. Jenkins
James I
Revere House
William B. Wallace
Halifax
N.S
Owen Chaffee
Detroit
John W. Sanborn
Wolfboro Dunetion
Gatney
Rochester
N. H
J. R. Huntington
George Osgood
Amesbury
E. K. Dandrow
New York
C. H. Cushman
Baltimore
G. W. ‘Todd
Bt. Louis
Charles Holmes
Nashua
Chauncey Hall School
Young
Abner Morse
Charies B. Church
W. P. Bowker
Court Finds Gilling Twine Is Linen Thread For Duty
In the United States Circuit Court on January 31, Nelson J. ruled American Net and Twine Co. v Worthington. The case involves back duties under the March 3 1883 tariff act. The court held gilling twine mainly used for purposes other than nets is classified as linen thread at 40 percent, not 25 percent. Judgment for the defendant.
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United States Circuit
Nelson
American Net and Twine Company
Roland Worthington
Seines
Seine
C. P. Searle
George M. Stearns
Supreme Judicial Court sitting for Commonwealth Jan 31
The Supreme Judicial Court for the Commonwealth convened with Justices Morrox Devens Allen Holmes and Knowlton presiding. Equity cases argued include No 508 George White executor v Rosalba Stanfield et al No 604 Elizabeth Q O Sturgis v Ann C Paine et al and No 606 American Carpet Lining Company v George W Chipman with various counsel for parties. Calendar lists cases 493 607 608 60 510 6 2 616 616 617 616 for Wednesday.
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Supreme Judicial Court For
the Commonwealth
Morrox
J., Devens
C. Allen
Holmes and Knowlton
George White
Rosalba C. Stanfield
J. A. Loring
W.C. Loring
H. D. Chapin
Elizabeth QO. P. Sturgis
Ann Cc. Paine
T. P. Goulding
C. A Merrill
Plaintill
B. Hopkins
American Carpet Lining Company
George W. Chipman
J. G. Abbott
FF. S. Hesseltine
Contract suit over peanuts and heating claim 1877 78 verdict
No. 238 Charles Alexander vs Maximilian Kuniser relates to an action of contract to recover 215404 for peanuts and fruits sold in 1877 1878. Defendant denies purchase and delivery. bill paid. Verdict for plaintiff for 1976 67. Other cases listed include Holt v Eben Clark and multiple docket entries with notes on replevin contracts and tort actions with various plaintiffs and defendants.
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Charles Alexander
Maximilian Kuniser
Edward Avery
George M. Hobbs
S. A. B. Abbott
A. Holt
Eben
Eben, Clark Et Ax
Mary E. Clari
A. Holt & Co
Newtonville
H. L. Baker
Plantiff
H. M. Sylvester
Fred M. White
Thomas Fee
Davis
Plainnaff
KE. B. Callender
Louis Girardin
J. Tacmas
Snow and Ice Damages in Cambridge Suit
In Middlesex Superior Court on January 31, the case James McDonnell versus Cambridge Railroad Co. was heard over alleged snow and ice piled on unoccupied lots and Bennett Street that melted and damaged plaintiff’s property. The defense contends the water is surface water not liable. responsibility for street repair and drainage was discussed. The New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company met, with ex-Governor Weston named president, French secretary, and Chardler treasurer as capital stock increased by $100,000.
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Barker
Regina Flour Mills
Boston & Lowell Railroad Company
Metropolitan National Bank
Francis Holmes
F. W. Kittredge
J. FP. Dillon
G. A. A. Pevey & Lilly
Sanuel Heffer
Leonard F. Cresy
Framingham
Downing
Hartin
Selton
Pt of P. Co
Publicover
Same
McQuade
Grady
Upton
Davis
Muuier
Sheehan
Grace
Hobbs
English
Loring
Amory
Ames
Boston
Clarke
Boone
Devereux
Adams
Hammond
D. No
Philip Harris
Metropolitan Railroad
Plaintill
Vernon and
Washington Streets
K. D. Alien
M. &. Dickinson
Sarah Goldbeg
Philip Pananski
J. Gargan
P. M. Keating
John K. Blanchard
Samuel
James McDonnell
Cambride Railroad Company
Bennett Street
Cambridge
City of
G. A. Perkins
M. FB. Dickinson, Jr
Butterfield
Ham
Kilburn
Rice Et al
Mend
Admr
Dwyer
Compl
Brady
Dexter
Weeks
Shae Cannon
Camp
Camb, RA
New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company
Manchester
James A. Weston
John C. French
George B. Chardler
Boot and Shoe Buyers and Trade Figures Across Regions
A fragmented OCR list shows boot and shoe buyers and company representatives across multiple states. Entries include names such as G W R George, E L Virden, WH H Laws, M Ehrlich, G Miller, J Jenks, Woolman Todd, K G Brown, and others representing firms in Baltimore Cincinnati Indianapolis Louisville Leadville St Louis Wheeling Macon St Paul and Winona.
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Dilleft
Dill Shoe Company
Pullimere
P Marker
G Miller & Co
Kikbard
L Wolf
Indiannapolis
Ind
L Branham
Mckee & Branham
Louisville
S Weller
Weller & Payne
Leadville
Col
IL Powell
Metz & Powell
Macon
Doody
Doody & Co
San Beach
Mich
J M
Burial of Alderman Carroll in South Boston
The funeral of Alderman William P. Carrell was held at 10 AM in the Church of St. Vincent de Paul South Boston. Thousands viewed the remains, with Solemn High Mass of Requiem and a procession to Mt Calvary cemetery. Politicians attended. floral tributes arrived from city, aldermen, and many groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Carrell
Church of St. Vincent de Paul
Boston
Schmidts
W. J. Corcoran
James O’eil
Ceacon
M. J. O'Donnell
Deaccon
Board of Aldermen
The
Common Cause
Jobs A. Tobin
Gate of Heaven Church
South
Mt Calvary Cemetery
Father Corcoran
S. Cohen & Co opens new line of ladies' trimmings
The established firm at No 9 Winter Street announces a new line of ladies press trimmings, small wares and laces for spring wear. The shop also offers a fine assortment of kid gloves in fashionable shades, P D corsets and other goods.
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Frm
S. Cohen & Co
Winter Street
P. D
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Lancaster’s Carnival
Maria McDermott
Little Sisters of the Poor
Charlestown
Society For
House of the Good Shepherd
Philip H. Sheridan
Faneuil Hall
Bowdoin
Vicinity
Parker House
of Natural History
Jordan
Natural History
America
J. H. Sullivan
Dorchester Street
Martin Flaherty
South Boston Gaslight Company
Samuel Littie
Eustace C. Fitz
J. Edward Addicks
W. E. G. Dillaway
F. Sherman
F. P. Addicks
P. Addicks
Portland
Arthur Hayden
South Boston
S. EB. Herrick
Susan C. Thacher
Henry K. Thacher
Somerset Street
L’orest Jills
Boston Society
Mike Kelly
Bostons
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Convention
Horticultural Hall
John J. O'Brien
Endicott Street
Antonio Franchine
Abbott
Station 8
Ernest Grover
William Owens
Elizabeth Woolley
Howard Street
Mission Church
Young Men’s Sodality
Weir School
Oxford News
John Graham Brooks
Young Men’s Christian Union
Boston Association
Richmond
Washington Street
Chelsea
Boston Rubber Company
Winnisimmid Street
Bee
Vatai 4Ccident
Grand Army
St. Johnsbury
Hoe
California
Cal
Mexical
Sereseess Best & Belcher
Navaj
Ceeeeseeees
Bodie Con
Ophir
Cambridge Cliyty Council
Hincks
Suffolk County
Mason, J
Dean
Parker
Kellogg
Jlazz
Williams
Kay
State Chem. Co
Norton
Kendall
Slattery
Daley
Fitch
RR. Co
Hirsch
Pratt
Funal
Caledonia
Brennan
Bost
D. Adv. Co
Goldberg
Pinaski
Curry
Mills
yovo—Lainert
Ilateh
Bzial—brown
Straine
Gilaer
Keleher
Lempson
Jenkina
Crocker
Moore
Raymond
Sip
Lonovan
Sco
Lovesey
Taylor
McLean
Slade
Osborne
Hathorne
Lock
Allen
Madden
Field
East Dev
Clo
Henderson
Eee
Pondy
Penniman
Bishop
Clark
Duggin
Hitchcock
Adden
Dorr
Eager
Faye
Ernecay
Nicouk
Lpoet
Guinelle
V. Dahl
Mauuson
Aleer
B. Wilbor
Mars
Mark
Thayer
Weneil & Rodgking
Temple Place
Hosea F. Whidden
Whitman
Portsmouth
B. Hobart & Sons
Whidden
United 17 Weive
Gloucester
William A. Judson
Bridgeport
Conn
Llantington
State Senate
House of Representatives
Charles Marston
East Gloucester
Albert Winn
Ccitizen
Arlington
Winn
Selectman
Arlington Savings Bank
William A. Winn
Arlington School Committee
Boot and Shoe Buyers
Iea
Hester
Polo
Gro
Graves & Sons
Paris
Baker’s
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Mass
Augusta Solomon
Court Street
Bay State
Haynes Excelsior
Wm. B. Tilton
Haynes
Crosby
J.C. Bayes & CO
Atshamilion Place
Law and Order League
Grst
Cambridge Law and Order League
Odd Fellows’ Hall
E. A. Whitman
Unit States
Gohart
Association
Committee On Licenses
Aid
League
Sted
James B. Thayer
B.G. Peabody
H. A. Gibbs
Henry W. Tilton
K. A. Whitman
J. Je Myers
William Lawrence
Nathan C. Lombard
O. H. Durell
John B. Taylor
George Graves
Warren B. Spalding
Charles F. Wyman Warren Sanger
Frank Foxcroft
Thatchis Association
Alayor Russell
Alderman Carroll
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