Boston Post Newspaper Archives, Feb 1, 1889, p. 8

Boston Chamber Banquet Debates American Merchant Marine

The Boston Chamber of Commerce held its second annual banquet at the Vendome. Speakers including Nelson Dingley Jr. and Governor Ames discussed the decline of American foreign shipping and possible remedies such as expanded shipyards, favorable duties, and government support for American lines.

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Boston Chamber of Commerce Ita Dingley Vendome Speare Nelson Dugley, Jr Washington King Roland Worthington George F. McKay Boston South America Chamber of Commerce Ames Commonwealth Massachusetts New England Daniel Webster New Hampshire Mayrijart Homer Rogers Rogers Great Lakes United States Great Britain Great Briain New West Congress Willng Clyde Tyne Atlantic Pacific Gulf and Lake Navy Department Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf Central East France Italy Germany Spain Canada Vancouver China Japan San Francisco Brazil Venezuela W. H. Pearson George F. Hoar William P. Frye Whitney Alpheus Hi. Hardy Richard Briggs Jonathan A. Lane P. Frank Hennigan

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Boston Council Votes to Shift Legislation and Finance Needs

Boston common council debates a $539 618.40 supplemental budget and seeks loans within debt limits. It approves committee changes and orders to curb state junket spending, fund sewer repairs, and study real estate valuation, hospital land, and street paving with several measures referred to finance and legislative committees.

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Harris Lowell, Moore Meyer General Court State Comptroller Suffolk County City of Boston Board of Health Common Council Bunker Hill Charlestown Committee On Finance Commonwealth Avenue Brighton Avenue Chestnut Hill Avenue Boylston Street

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Progress of Woman at Suffrage Meeting

The afternoon session featured Lucy Stone recalling Oberlin College opening in 1832 to co education. She cited hardships faced by Harriet Hosmer and others as women entered professions, urging broader access to art medicine and public life. The event concluded with a dinner, speeches by Howe and Blackwell, and a debate on municipal suffrage before adjournment.

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Woman’s Suffrage Association Lucy Stone Oberlin College Harriet Hosmer McDonald Philadelphia Quiner Miss Whitneyand Miss Young Lowell Elizabeth Blackwell Europe New York Antonette Brown Oberiin College H. B. Blackwell Hamilton Wilcox Stillman Boston American and National Woman Suffrage Association Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association American United Society Julia Ward Howe Presiasne J. W. Hamilton Professor Carruth Kansas E. C. Abbott Lawrence Lelia J. Robinson Dietrick Beary H. Faxon John M. Forbes Henry B. Blackwell Judge Austin John Hutchinson William Lloyd Garrison Nellie Wright Flora Barry T. W. Higginson Lelta Robinson Barry

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Meeting for Students at Park Street Church

A student meeting at Park Street Church last evening drew attendees from Boston University the Institute of Technology and local Christian student groups. Speakers included Rev Dr Alexander McKenzie and Rev David Gregg reflecting on college life religious practice and the balance between study and worship.

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Park Street Church Boston University Institute of Technology Young Men’s Christian Association Young Men’s Christian Union Mgr. Lewis Theological School of Alexander McKenzie Harvard University David Gregg Gregg Jefferson University Washington College Washington Jefferson College James G. Blaine New York McKenzie Harvard Bowdoin College Prones

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West Church Not Sold Says Local Figures

An afternoon paper claimed the West Church at Lynde and Cambridge was sold to St Joseph's parish. Thomas Garfield and Gadfield deny any sale or church transfer, confirming the West Church remains open for services with Dr Bartel expected to return to the pulpit.

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Old West Lynde and Cambridge Streets St. Joseph’s Thomas Garfield West Church Post Gadfield St. Joseph Bartel

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Davis Horses at Boston Public Auction Draw Low Prices

A. W. Davis of 80 and 82 Northampton Street held a large special auction sale of horses this week. The dealer offered an admirable lot including some of the finest ever sold in Boston at public auction, with prices reported as very low. Buyers who purchased benefited from the favorable prices, while Davis incurred losses.

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A. W. Davis Northampton Street Boston

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Notes on Boston civic events and police changes

The Boston Boot and Shoe Club meets at Youngs on Wednesday February 6 at 4 30 p m to discuss Fire Insurance with notable attendees including Edward Atkinson H H Hall Osborn Howes Jr J Edward Hollis and others. Police signal boxes set in the second district replace patrol wagons. officers will signal Station 2 for wagon dispatch. Prison transfers move George H Smith and Thomas Riley to Concord reform school for five years. Murphys win in a Griffin Murphy sparring bout at the Athenian Club. Real estate sales include 41 Chester Park to Patrick McQuaid for 7050 and 203 West Springfield Street to C D Ingersoll for 6500. George Gunton of New York to speak on Capital and Labor at the Young Men's Christian Union on Saturday evening.

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Boston Boot and Shoe Club Young’s Edward Atkinson Boston Manufacturers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company H. H. Hall New York Northern Insurance Company of London Osborne Howes, Jr Boston Board of Fire Underwriters J. Edward Hollis Boston Protective Department John W. Porter Boston Board of Five Underwriters George O. Carpenter John C. Paige Ephraim Stearns New England Commercial Travellers’ Association Board of Police George H. Smith Thomas Riley Concord Reformatory Griffin South Braintree Murphy England Samuel Hatch & Co Chester Park Patrick McQuaid West Springfield Street C. D. Ingersoll George Gunton Young Men’s Christian Union Boylston Street

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Haulton & Dutton Advertises Bargains Prompting Rival Stock Refill

An ad headed by the letter promotes bargains at Houghton and Dutton for customers while lightly deriding rivals who might wish to restock. The price list appears absurdly low with a hint that even cheaper deals may appear tomorrow.

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Houghton & Dutton

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Collision case over schooner Julia Costa sinks Mary cargo

United States District Court records a collision claim from the Mary owners and cargo owners against the schooner Julia Costa. The Mary sank with 1700 barrels cement after a night Oct 24 1888 collision near Castle Island. Proceedings note alleged fault by Costa’s course change. Costa’s defense denies changing course. Lawyers T H Russell Jr for libellants and Fred Dodge and H B Harriman for claimants.

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United States District Court Nelson T. H. Russell, Jr Fred Dodge H. B. Harriman

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Supreme Judicial Court session reviews multiple cases

The Supreme Judicial Court met January 31 with Justices Morron Freno Allen and Hours presiding. Cases heard include John G C Wilson vs Martin Wilson Automatic Fire Alarm Company and William O Delano administrator vs Emma O Bruiton et al, among others. Unfinished matters include Suffolk Savings Bank for Seamen and Others.

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Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth Morron CJ. Freno W. and Allen Hours John GC. Wilson Martin Wilson Automatic Fire Alarm Company F. T. Benner George Putnam R. D. Weston Smith William O. Delano Emma _O. bruerton

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Boston Court Reports First Session Case List

The January first session of Superior Court examines Ciriack versus Merchants Woollen Mills over alleged monument damage in Buffalo and a long docket of auto and personal injury actions. Second session covers George Seavey suit for tin purchase and Annie Gaffney injury claims with many cases listed for trial or pro forma verdict.

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Buppeett Ciriack Merchants’ Woollen Mills Thomas H. McDowell Charles H. Turnbull Buffalo W. A. Gaston F. Butler F. A. Washburn Sherman George F. Seavey Et al Frank Loud A. E. Dennison C. B. Loud Annie T. Gaffney Garfelia Brown Providence Street Gargan P. M. Keating S. P B. Wadleigh Benjamin N. Johnson Asicmamil Annie Quinn Almira W. Pelham Charles Street P.O. Laughlin R. W Shea E. M. Bigelow Margaret Dowling Sarah Friedlander Friedlander East Newton Street Boston Dial William H. Towne Clark W.C. Cogswell

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Forsarra et al. waived exam in larceny case

Forsarra Harpy and Exy Jr Charles Myers alias Kirk Byers charged with larceny of 52 dollars cash and a railroad ticket from Henr Johnson but waived examination and were bound over to the Superior Criminal Court. Thomas Jackson charged with larceny of an overcoat clock and hat valued

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Forsarra Harpy and Exy Charles Myers Kirk Byers Toledo Henr Johnson Superior Criminal Court Thomas Jackson

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Local Court Actions And Animal Welfare Cases

A man bound over on a $500 bond after waiving examination at 229 Washington Street. Thomas Kelly of 92 New Stamford Street convicted of inciting dog fighting with a $10 fine plus costs and appeal bonds of $200. Peter Kilroy of Roxbury pleaded to non feeding horses. sentence deferred to arrange disposition of nine horses found starved, later fed and cared for by the society.

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W. G. James Washington Street Thomas Kelly New Stamford Street Peter Kilroy Roxbury Eetty Kilroy

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Liquor-law Violations Lead to Fines in Superior Court

Thomas Coughlin was fined 100 and costs for liquor-law violation Bridget Coughlin found guilty similarly Anna Burke fined 150 and costs. Numerous other listed cases Commonwealth v 391 to Glassett involve liquor-law violations with varied verdicts and fines.

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Thomas Coughlin Bridget Coughlin Gailty Anna Burke Commonwealth Same Finerty O' Keefe Foley Parsons Green Seme Mitchell Roust Son Godfrey Saime Glassett

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Baldwin v Priest contract suit in Middlesex County court

In Middlesex Superior Court Serena A. Baldwin sues John W. Priest and others on four promissory notes totaling 2184 and for 540 for services in a factory. Defense claims no partnership with Wormwood. verdict for defendant Priest. Attorneys: Bridgham for plaintiff Cowan for defendant. Other case listings follow.

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Middlesex County

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Superior Court Docket Shows Gloucester Tort Case and Missed Judgments

Essex County records list Joan Davis v City of Gloucester tort claim over highway defects with a jury out and defense denial. Other entries include Peters v Harris contract dispute over marriage breach, with on trial status and counsel, plus multiple case numbers and parties across Haverhill and Boston areas.

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Essex County Joan Mason Davis City of Gloucester Norman Davis C. A. Russell W. A. Pew Peters Harris Rose A. Peters Haverhill Boston Brickett & Poor Collins, Burke & Griffin D. N. Crowley McCarthy Wash Davis Sewing Mackington Mills Co. Co Bird Et al Andrews Powers Laney Ward Fernald Measur Y Crowell Hinton Adim’x Bray Head Ex’r Nelson Plimpton Lucie Dougherty Fuller Healey

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Women Voters to Organize in Wards 9 and 10

Women voters of Wards 9 and 10 plan a meeting in the M. E. Church vestry on Temple Street Saturday at 2 30 PM. They seek to organize the wards and elect delegates to form a ward and city committee for the coming year to preserve public schools on a nonsectarian and nonpartisan basis.

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M. E. Church Temple Street

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G W Simons & Co To Reopen After Stock Take

Closed to take stock. Tomorrow at 8 o clock they will reopen for the annual rush to secure odds and ends offered at tempting prices the day after stock taking.

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G. W. Simons & Co

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Boston Chamber Banquet Debates American Merchant Marine

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Boston Council Votes to Shift Legislation and Finance Needs

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Progress of Woman at Suffrage Meeting

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Meeting for Students at Park Street Church

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West Church Not Sold Says Local Figures

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Davis Horses at Boston Public Auction Draw Low Prices

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Notes on Boston civic events and police changes

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Haulton & Dutton Advertises Bargains Prompting Rival Stock Refill

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Collision case over schooner Julia Costa sinks Mary cargo

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Supreme Judicial Court session reviews multiple cases

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Boston Court Reports First Session Case List

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Forsarra et al. waived exam in larceny case

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Local Court Actions And Animal Welfare Cases

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Liquor-law Violations Lead to Fines in Superior Court

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Baldwin v Priest contract suit in Middlesex County court

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Superior Court Docket Shows Gloucester Tort Case and Missed Judgments

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