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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1889

Page

8

Suffolk Savings Bank for Seamen case argued before Supreme Judicial Court

The Supreme Judicial Court heard equity arguments on February 1 with Chief Justice Morton and Justices Allen Harmess Jr. presiding. Suffolk Savings Bank for Seamen petitioners appeared by Francis C. Lowell. H. C. Bliss argued for the State. International Trust Company versus Alonzo W. Boardman assignee also argued by R. M. Morse Jr. and L. L. Scaife for defendants. The criminal docket is in order for Monday before adjournment.

Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth Morton C.J. Freno C. Allen and Harmess, Jr Suffolk Savings Bank Francis C. Lowell H. C. Bliss International Trust Company Alonzo W. Boardman R. M. Morse, Jr L. L. Scaife

Abolition of Grade Crossings Report In Massachusetts Senate

Special commission reports 2902 highway railroad intersections state wide. Many crossings lack gates flags or bells prompting calls for a statewide slow gradual abolition plan with annual 5 percent and 4 percent removals for dividend and non dividend railroads and a central state authority to oversee the process.

Messrs A. W. Locke W. 0. Webber G. A. Kimball Boston & Lowell Boston & Albany Worcester Fitchburg Old Colony Fall River New York New England Connecticut Boston & Maine Haverhill Eastern Newburyh Boston P Rovidence Rhode Island Central Massachusetts Orthampton Central Vermont Connectiut River Ew England New Haven & Ortford Providence & Orcester Gates Man Patel S'O Ofi Town

Murdock's Free Hospital for Women Reports Low Death Rate

The annual report shows 112 beds on Gainsboro Street Boston with two doctors teams managing separate wards and nurses. All services including examination consultation operation board and nursing are free for women from Canada Texas Alabama Connecticut Maine Massachusetts Prince Edward Island Colorado Minnesota Rhode Island Vermont and New Hampshire. Patients gain strength through Murdock's Liquid Food with weight gains up to 35 pounds in 31 weeks. average hospital stay before surgery is eight days and about 26.5 days after. Since opening 2000 to 3000 patients and 90 operation classes have occurred with only 22 deaths and about 600 operations in seven months with two deaths.

Murdock Free Surgical Hospital Gainsoro Street Huntington Avenue Boston Canada Texas Alabama Connecticut Maine Massachusetts Prince Edwards Island Colorado Minnesota Rhode Island Vermont New Hampshire Murdock Albert L. Murdock

Unfashionable View on Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Board

A writer argues against press and financial editorials criticizing the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, defending the railroad’s expansion, debt, and future earnings. The piece notes stock transfers, shareholder counts, and quotes Magoun on the Chicago line, urging confidence for small holders amid market downturns.

Theatrical Gossip and Boston Theatre Lineup

The Boston Theatre stages feature Booth and Barrett in Julius Caesar amid Hamlet dates with Miss Vokes at Park Theatre and new Gilbert and Sullivan plans. Parisian stars, Miss Dauvray, Miss Sheridan, and Mr Keene appear in multiple venues as Oscar Beringer and others prepare forthcoming acts in Boston.

Women voters urged to organize for public school support

All women voters of Wards 19 to 22 are invited to Dudley Street Baptist Church vestry on Saturday February 2 at 7 30 p m to organize wards elect delegates and form a ward and city committee A large attendance is desired Signed by Mrs E Trask Hill chairwoman Mrs A J Goron Boston W C T Union Miss Henrietta Joy Independent Women Voters

Dudley Street Baptist Church E. Trask Hill A.J. Goron Boston W. C.T. Union Henrietta Joy The Independent Women Voters

Mutual Benefit Ball at Odd Fellows Hall in Whiting

The Mutual Benefit Association and John L. Whiting Sons hosted their third annual ball at Odd Fellows' Hall. The hall featured elaborate decorations from Sapenae, with guests including Mr and Mrs Whiting and Miss Whiting, Hon A W Beard, and Mayor Hart. George T. Roberts and William H. Riley supervised the grand march at 9 o'clock. L W Baker led the reception committee.

Odd Fellows Mutual Benefit Association John L. Whiting & Son Mr. ©. L. W. Baker

Harvard University Calendar Highlights February Events

The calendar lists Appleton Chapel prayers led by Rev. Milsted in Chicago with reserved front pews for University members. Weekday prayers run 8 45 and Dr McKenzie visits Wadsworth House daily. Upcoming items include Semitic Seminary with Professor Toy, a College Faculty meeting at University Hall, Vesper services at Appleton Chapel, an orchestral concert by the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Sanders Theatre, and a Divinity School Chapel preaching service.

Appleton Chapel Thomas G. Milsted Chicago McKenzie Wadsworth House Semitic Seminary Toy Lowell Street Bop Ollege University Boston Symphony Orchestra Sanders Theatre Divinity School

Child worker injured in mill suit seeks large damages

In a Superior Court first session case from Dedham, Charles Ciriack, then 12, alleges that a foreman ordered him to hurry for a belt punch and was caught by unguarded cog wheels, losing an arm. The suit, filed after he turned 21, seeks 20000 dollars. A prior verdict awarded 5000 dollars for the plaintiff.

Charles Ciriack Merchants’ Woollen Company Dedham Laintiff J. W. Bragg W. A. Gaston B. F. Butler F. L. Washburn McDonneill Trumbull Gardelia Sampson Hohney Fay Stickney Howard Richmond Hillson Same Brennan Boston Fuller Holmes

Superior Criminal Court Larceny Liquor Law Violations Summary

February judgments include J Dunzpan and J Esmond each sentenced to house of correction for two years and one year respectively. Theodore Krafts fined 50 dollars for liquor law violation. Michael F Leonard four months. Tarpey ten dollars. others listed as defendants in liquor law cases with varied penalties. All cases note violations of liquor law with multiple defendants and case numbers.

Superior Criminal Court J. Dunzpan J. Frank Boswell House of Correction Theodore Krafts Michael F. Leonard Houses of Correction John J. Tarpey James Esmond Commonwealth Same Sheridan Roust Ryan Finerty McFatridge Foley Lovering Green Lyons Mitchell Curley Godfrey Dacey Eliot O’ Keefe

Barber shop open on Sunday sparks municipal court action

Forsaitu, Harpy and Exy Jr Charles are charged with keeping a shop open on the Lord s day. Filiseti admits a haircut by a subordinate while in the shop to secure instruments for customers at their homes. Judge Forsaithe discharged him and similarly discharged George Lasarillo on the same charge. Mansfield and Lambert bound over for larceny of a bundle of sixteen dozen ladies hose valued at 00 consigned to Coleman Mead Co. Isaac Allen waived examination after felonious assault charge on a fourteen year old girl and is bound over $5000 for grand jury appearance.

Kirkland Street Grand

Wreck damages in Essex Court for two teams firmed

In Essex County Superior Court on February 1 Judge Mason hears Davis versus City of Gloucester a tort action seeking damages for two teams wrecked by highway defects. The verdict finds for the plaintiff on the second count and damages of 347 dollars awarded. Attorneys W A Russell for plaintiff and W A Pew for defense. Also Peters versus Harris contract action for breach of promise of marriage seeks 17000 dollars with a jury trial. Attorneys B F Brickett for plaintiff and Collins for defense.

Davis City of Gloucester Norman Davis W. A. Russell W. A. Pew Peters Harris

Court Docket List of Civil Cases and Defendants

A listing of civil actions including Ernstis v. Rowe Lowe v. Dougherty Lowey v. City of Haverhill Nelson v. Plimpton Fuller v. Healey Bennett v Lefavour Lowe trustee and others v Inghts of Pea body Crowell vy Wal ace Bergman v Brown Kelly v Nader Young et al v Mar ner Coolidge vy Mayo v City of Gloucester plus various parties and case numbers in a Haverhill jurisdiction docket.

Rshve Ernstis Rowe Luele Dougherty Lowey City of Haverhill Nelson Plimpton Fuller Healey Bennett Lefavour Same Vo Same Lowe, Trustee, Et al Inhts Peabody Crowell Walace Bergman Brown Kelly Nader Young Et al Marner Coolidge Knowlton Mayo City of Gloucester

Feeley vs Brown contract action for digging and walls

Superior Court Middlesex County on February 1 heard Patrick Feeley against Kilburn J. Brown for $64 balance on a contract to dig a cellar and cesspool build a wall and grade a house. Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for 6784. Attorneys Egan Schofield for plaintiff Drake for defendant.

City Notes Highlight Meetings And Lectures

Farmers meeting at 45 Milk Street in the forenoon will discuss fruit culture with an essay by E W Wood of West Newton. The New England Delta Kappa Epsilon Alumni banquet is at Parker House on Tuesday evening February 12. Massachusetts Club observes Lincoln birthday February 16 with guests Hon Charles Bonney of Chicago and Hon John M Langston of Virginia. George L Edwards identified as an old burglar, previously jailed in 1884 under alias John M Clifton. Rev Grindall Reynolds to lecture at Channing Hall on Ecclesiastical and Denominational Tendencies of Unitarianism at 3 PM. Licenses of John McCullough and Edward F Wilson for hackney cabs revoked. McCullough accused of beating horse, Wilson found drunk. George Gunton of New York speaks at Y M C U on Capital to Labor relations in modern industry. Joseph Cook opens lectures with previews on Political Signs of the Times and The Boston Ballot on the School Question. follow with Papal Domination in American Schools. In Durgin studio, Back Bay, Fraulein M Stolle lectures on art and European tour. George M Stowell to conduct youth meeting at Christian Association building Sunday at 4 PM with music. Stowell to Fall River Monday as Y M C A secretary.

Farmers Milk Street E. W.wood West Newton New England Delta Kappa Epsilon New England Parker House Abraham Lincoln Massachusetts Club Charles Bonney Chicago John M. Langston Virginia George L. Edwards Waverley House Charlestown John M. Clifton Grindall Reynolds American Unitarian Association Channing Hall John McCullough Edward F. Wilson Board of Police McCullough Wilson George Gunton New York Young Men’s Christian Union Joseph Cook Boston George M. Stowell Christian Association Stowell Fall River Young Men’s Christian Association Arlington Street Chrch Brooke Herford Tabernacle Bowdoin Square M. R. Deming Institute Thomas E. Leyden Boylston Berkeley Streets The Wall River Association Percy J. J. Cooper Stewart Zion Paesiasilo Cooper Mr. Stewart Ell George W. Proctor Mr. Mackay B. Y. M. Cyeristian Union Union Hall Boylston Street Carles A. Nussbain Swedenborgian Church Paris France Jesus Henry Hofmann Mr. Baldwin B. A. Robinson George Mendell Taylor Chandler Hall Essex Street Holy Land Church OF the Disciples Brookline Street Warren Avenue Charles G. Ames Church OF the Puritans Berkeley Marlboro Street Stopford Wentworth Brooke Newbury Street Ida. Whitlock Ublic Kine Charrl A. P. Peabody Cambridge Copley Square N. Cyr Mission Church OF ST. John the Evangelist Bowdein Street Leighton Coleman Delaware G. M. Christian Grace Church Newark Wil Episcopal South Cona Exeter Street R. Hale Mm. Tur Rey Justin D. Furtox D.D Pawine Propaganda Boston Music Hall Rome Estey Union ‘Hall Central Square Cambridgeort Tremont Temple Emory J. Haynes

Rand Avery Sale Nears Final Total At Public Auction

Printing stock at the Rand Avery plant is nearly sold with auctioneer Bird pushing to finish today. Cumulative sales exceed 100000 dollars, likely 120000, with yesterday’s revenue around 23000 to 24000. The goodwill and title sold for 500 to 7500 dollars to Fred Joy, not in disclosed totals. The foundry was sold in bulk for 2850 to a syndicate then resold, costing the syndicate about 1000. Private sale beforehand moved 4800 worth of material.

Rand Avery Bird Fred Joy

Seven Firemen Reprimanded for Duty Violation

Fire commissioners reprimanded seven men including one captain four engineers one ladderman and one hoseman and fined each one day's pay for attending a January 29 meeting at the old State House and remaining from duty over an hour and a half without leave. Chairman Fitch defends the action as enforcing discipline despite the charitable nature of the meeting.

Old State House Fitch

Monthly Exchange Meeting With Bylaw Amendment and Plans

The exchange holds its monthly meeting at 2 p m with action on a proposed bylaws amendment. A board committee will present a scheme to establish a bureau of collection. Discussion includes reducing berry crate charges for 1889 and transforming Constitution wharf into a landing place for fruit and produce. A syndicate representative will attend with plans and charts.

Board of Directors Constitution Wharf

Social rounds and arrivals at city hotels and clubs

Several parties at Young's last evening followed by annual meetings of the Sheriffs' Association and Somerville Cycle Club with notable attendees. Notable guests include Dr W H Emery Abbott Bassett and wife, MIT class of 1891 alumni, Norcross Mellen executives, and many out of town visitors listed by hotel. The Vermonico's Boston project tipped by Union Square Theatre manager J M Hill, with guests from multiple states and cities noted at Thorndike and Parker's lodgings.

Young Sheriffs’ Association Horation Herrick Somerville Cycle Club W. H. Emery Abbott Bassett Massachusetts Institute of Technology H.G. Bradley James Owen Boston Society of Architects Thorndike Twiffler Club Norcross, Mellen & Co J. M. Hill Union Square Theatre New York New Boylston Building Vermonico’s Boston Vendome W. J. Washburn Charles M. Burbank Henderson

Appeal for Boston Children's Aid Society subscriptions

A plea urges donations to the Boston Children’s Aid Society which funds crime prevention by placing arrested or at risk youths in homes and training them. The society operates three homes in West Newton Foxboro and Weston, plus an office on Chardon Street, with agents and a bureau for care information. Subscriptions support about 65 boys, three homes, and associated outreach totaling around 17 000 dollars yearly. readers can request a report from the treasurer Edward Jackson.

Boston Children’s Aid Society West Newton Foxboro Weston C. W. Birtwell Chardon Street Standing Committee On Children General Conference of Charities Boston Children’s Aid Society James Freeman Clarke D.D Aliot Dorchester Mr. Birtwell Rey. Stopford W. Brooke Pine Farm Edward Osborne H. J. Patrick Edward Jackson Franklin Street

Sunday Notices of Arlington Street Churches

A roundup of New England congregations listing sermons at Arlington Street and Bowdoin Square with service times 10:30 a.m. and various evening meetings. Included are topics such as The Unity of God and Christ's Second Coming, plus events at First Church and Tremont Temple with choirs, lectures, confirmations, and public invitations.

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Essex County Superior Court Brockton John K. Laidley House Senate Qua Lowell Gilman North Andover North Essex Westfield Secretary of State Cunard Steamship Company North German Lloyd Steamship Company Boston ‘Ow Boat Company Merchants and Miners’ Steamship Company Boston Wharf Company James L. Sullivan and Hathaway & Co Court of Bristol John L Henry K. Potter Fort Point Channel Boston Harbor South Abington Baptist Church United States Massachusetts Agricultural College General Court Municipal Court Yorick Club Third District Court of Bristol Norfolk Mystic River Corporation Michael O'Neill G. W. Tucker Union Development and Improvement Company Marblehead American Linen Company of Abington Business Club Building Association J Barnstable Nantasket Methodist Episcopal Church Jewksbury State Farm Bridgewater Brockton Agricultural Society Hampden Committee On Murdock’s Free Hospital Atchison Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Oklahoma House of Representatives Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Strong Macket Sonora Henry P. Kidder Magoun Kidder, Peabody & Co Kansas City Santa Fe California Interance Chicago & Alcom Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Missouri Chicago, Santa Fe & California Kansas Chicago, Kansas & Western Gulf & Sonora Atlantic & Pacific Illinois E&oe Boston Theatre Messrs. Booth and Barrett Julius Crsar Hamlet Mr. Booth Mr. Barrett Laertes Johnson & Slavin Thomas W. Keene Richard Ill Hollis Street Theatre George Learock Louise Pomeroy Queen Elizabeth Emma Sheridan Lady Anne Miss Sheridan Mr. Mansfield Keene Richelieu Park Theatre Maggie Mitchell Globe Theatre Zitka Grand Opera House the Howard Museum Julius Rolshoven Messrs. Williams & Everett Eugene Tompkins Gertrude Julia Marlowe James M. Tracy Fort Avenue H. A. Hannon Grace Irwin Gilbert and Sullivan Yeoman of the Guard Rudolph Aronson America Mark Smith J. H. Ryley Richard Cummings George Broderick Charles Campbell Charles Lang Bertha Ricci Sylvia Gerrish Isabella Urquhart Marie Glover New York Sun Joseph Jefferson W. J. Florence Florence Jefferson-Florence Bardwell Jefferson John Gilbert John Drew Helen Dauvray Miss Dauvray Lyceum Our Girls Oscar Beringer Tares London Opéra Comique Lord Fauntieroy Forbes-Robertson Gertrude Kingston New Garrick Theatre John Hare Garrick Club Lord Fife Garrick Joshua Reynolds Fife Clint Beefsteak Munden Oxberry Penley Harley Powell Orger Knight Attwood C. Bagg Hughes Kean Clints Cupid Joseph Vaudeville Theatre Winifred Emery Cyril Maude Saturday Review Thomas ‘Thome Muc Whiting Harvard University Calendar Crane Holden Fish Bornelli Arens Goulding Adams Heustis Mich.Cen. RE Donnelly Murray Webster Dias Sherman Frank A. Colby Pennsylvania Railroad Philadelphia Veer City Philadelie Decndant B. Wadleigh Benjamin N. Johnson Hunting Storrs Newcomb Boston Protec Sweat McCarthy Driscoll Hayes Mahoney Seavey West End RR Wright Oliver Lawrence Stetson Aavy. BL. & L Oberlander Karstairs Woodland Choate Kohler Hunt Parker Horton Welker Spofford Twombly Tenbroeck Macdonald Lawless Nelton Murphy Aldrich PitMan Henry A. Cole John Erlander Mary E. McKay P. J. Flatley George L. Huntress Margaret Dowling Sarah Friedlander Friedlander East Newton Street William H. Towne I. R. Clark W. C. Cogswell George W. Babcock Old Colony Railroad Marcus Morton, Jr J. H. Benton, Jr Clifforn Lieyd French Goodnow Linnehan Wink Towe Denman Clair Ie Com Wilder McGinnister Bunghely Golder Hall Beebe Lally Allan Barrus Rollins Mehan Burke & Griffin D. N. Crowley Town Natick Walker Tidd Dolan Alley Rice Moorhouse Inh Reading Cee Ae Rep Collins Hurley Petr Sullivan Seu Vincent Morse Vincent Town Rett Eastor Mass Benefit Assn Golt Saime Smih Town of Concord Rand Avery Sale Groraez Hale H. D. Chapin C. W. Scupper Helen Paine W.C. Lortna T. Pare G. M. Barnarp D. D. Slade Cras W.hupparp A. L. Borch Horace A. Lame Theophilus Parsons Burton-on-Trent England John Fennell Devonshire Arch Sts
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