Ayes and Howland in Bet on Seventh District Nomination
Rumors on Beacon Hill claim ex Representative Willard Howland of Chelsea and Lynn Mayor Eliha Bur gitt Kayes are seeking Republican nomination for Congress in the Seventh District. Howland’s Lynn Daily Press ties and Hayes’ mayoralty provoke gossip as Lodge’s retirement spurs candidates, with several others watching the race.
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Beacon Hill
Willard Howland
Chelsea
Eliha Burgitt Kayes
Lynn
Howland
Lynn Daily Press
Hayes
Mayor Hayes
Congress
Lodge
Local option debate and Boston building reforms in legislature
The House will hear Halley push local option for liquor license limits with a proposal to let voters decide both sale and limit. In the Senate and House several measures advance, including civil service for building inspectors, a Medical Science commission, GOP actions on gas and rail arrangements, and moves to curb lobbyists and expand municipal gas powers.
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Halley
Lawrence
Bennett
Everett
Department For
Boston
Civil Service
William Minot, Jr
John G. Stearns
BH. Hayward
Pratt
Sewell
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Politan Park Commission
McNary
Senate
Warren Johnson
J. H. Benton, Jr
Old Colony Railroad Company
City of
McDonald
Middlesex
Bay State Gas Company
Wednesay
Suffolk
Board of Aldermen
Union Passenger Station in Boston Debate
The article discusses charges against telephone companies and the proposal to provide a union passenger station in Boston. It outlines regulatory considerations and potential impacts on commuters and service providers in the city.
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Boston
Harbor and land board opposes East Boston bridge plan
The harbor and land commissioners submitted a report to the House contending a bridge to East Boston would harm Boston commerce. They urge the Legislature to reject any measures favoring the project.
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Harbor and Land Commissioners
East
Boston
Dying Clergyman Lambert and Maverick Bank Case Notes
The Rev. Thomas R. Lambert died at the Hotel Oxford. A United States District Court grand jury is reviewing misappropriation charges against Maverick National Bank officials. Judge Nelson explains that fraud must be proven, not mere misapplication, and clarifies when a director loan may or may not violate the law.
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United States District Court Grand Jury
Court House
Maverick National Bank
Nelson
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Board of Directors
United States
Death of Russell Sage Jr. in New York
Russell Sage Jr., nephew of millionaire Russell Sage, died in New York yesterday at age 53 from meningitis. A known clubman and heir to his uncle, he arrived after the dynamite catastrophe and found the elder Sage mortally stricken. The shock triggered delirium, fever, and eventual death.
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Russell Sage, Jr
Russell Sage
New York
Benjamin B Chillis Dies After Pneumonia at Adams House
Mr Benjamin B Chillis died at the Adams House Newport R L on Wednesday afternoon of pneumonia after less than a weeks illness. He had long worked as a ship builder in and around Boston and his knowledge of Massachusetts figures added charm to his anecdotes. He leaves a son in business in this city.
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Benjamin B. Chillis
Adams House
Newport
R. L
Boston
Massachusetts
Death of Dr Daniel D Mann amid pneumonia and amputation
Dr Daniel D Mann of North Anson Maine died at Massachusetts General Hospital on Wednesday from pneumonia after premia and finger amputation. Born December 31 1814 in Raymond Maine he practiced medicine forty five years, thirty eight in North Anson with many friends. He leaves a widow and four children. Eldest son is George G Mann proprietor of the Quincy house. Remains to be taken to North Anson for burial.
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Thomas Ricker Lambert
Oxford
South Berwick
Phillips Exeter Academy
West Point
Levi Woodbury
Portsmouth
N. H
Griswold
Woolbury
Navy
Brandywine
Constitution
Columbia
Wadsworth
Rousseau
Wilkinson
St. Thomas
Dover
N.H
Grace Church
New Bedford
Navy Yard
Charlestown
John Downs
St. John’s Church
Brown University
Trinity College
Columbia College
D. Ip
Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts
Dr. Lambert
Jane Standish Colby
John Avery Parker
H. G. O. Colby
William Thomas Lambert
Daniel D. Mann
North Anson
Massachusetts General Hospital
Raymond
George G. Mann
Quincy
Judge Nelson Refuses Whiskey Trust Witnesses Before Grand Jury
In U S District Court Judge Nelson denied a request to let whiskey trust members and others appear as witnesses before the grand jury. Assistant District Attorney Wyman sought delay until Feb 16 to hear testimony defending the trust. Prince for the trust argued there was no violation of law, but the judge ruled only the district attorney may call witnesses and barred others from the grand jury room.
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Nelson
United States District Court
Whiskey Trust
Wyman
Charles A. Prince
Trust
Robbery at Hotel Allen in East Weymouth
Two men, named Benjamin B Raymond and George Cummings, entered Mrs. John Quinlan’s room at the Hotel Allen in East Weymouth late last night. They stole five hundred dollars from a bureau drawer, ransacked the room, and fled likely by train for this city, leaving no trace. Indigestion dizziness noted. Take Beecham's Pills.
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John Quinlan
Allen
East Weymouth
Benjamin B. Raymond
George Cummings
Glances at Our Solons: Frederick H. Gillet of Springfield
The sketch profiles Representative Frederick H. Gillet, Springfield Republican leader, noted as tall and lean with dark hair and beard. Described as a logical, plain speaker and shrewd politician, he is admired for clarity, smoking a fine cigar, and a keen eye for a favored seat in the Senate chamber.
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Cesar
Frederick H. Gillet
Springfield
Mr. Gillet
Candle Coupons Contest Attracts Hour Obscure Estimates
The Post receives hundreds of candle coupon estimates for a New Year contest to send three to Chicago. Names and hours vary wildly from J S Wilson of New York to Roscoe E Ford of Marshfield and Martha Putnam Metcalf, with many entries in the hundreds of hours and minutes. The trend shows cautious, high estimates and growing interest in the drawing.
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Chicago
J. S. Wilson
East Tenth Street
New York
Lee Perkins
Tremont Street
A. H. Kennison
City Hall Avenue
Mrs. F. Winslow
C. A. Stiff
Foxboro
George LU. Perry
Beacon Street
W. A. Wilmot
Enfield
N. H
A. E. Wayne
Holliston
E. Augustine Utz
South Boston
W. H.s. Pearce
Box 145
Boston
Roscoe E. Ford
Marshfield
H. G. McDowell
Dorchester
Martha Putnam Metcalf
Salma Kendall Metcalf
All About the Candle Burns for World’s Fair Trips
A six foot candle weighs fifty six pounds and is made of pure beeswax. Its dimensions are six feet high with a 6 inch bottom diameter and 5.5 inch top diameter. The wick is 0.1875 inches. Noon March 1 ignition, with timekeepers present. Readers invited to estimate burn time. Governor Russell cites 700 hours, Mayor Matthews 600 hours, others up to 300 hours. Closest three estimates win a free World’s Fair excursion.
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Russell
Matthews
Post
Hicare
Civil Court Action Over Fig Syrup Brand Name
California Fig Syrup Company sues Kate Gardner Putnam et al seeking to bar use of Fig Syrup on a medical preparation claiming rights to Syrup of Figs. Demurrer argued over grounds for equitable relief and validity of trade mark. Court reserved decision. Lawyers: Brandeis and Bakewell for plaintiff Richardson for defendants. Also notes executor suit by J F Lorien etc against James Dugan for patent infringement of a scouring machine. testimony resumed, evidence unfinished.
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California Fig Syrup Company
Kate Gardner Putnam
L. D. Brandeis
P. Bakewell
W. K. Richardson
James Dugan
J. M. Hall
R. W. Foster
Boston Loan Company
George H. Swazey
James W. Gatcomb
Bartlett & Anderson
G. C. Abbott
J. W. Pickering
Eliza J. Norcross
Sun Fire Office Company
Dwight Street
J. A. Stockwell
E. B. Goodsell
J.O. Teele
Supreme Court Signals Receiver For Three Year Benefit Order
In Suffolk on February 4, the Supreme Judicial Court heard Barker et al for the plaintiffs and National Three Year Benefit Order et al. A receiver is to be appointed, with an injunction against the order restraining further business. Attorneys H N Sherard H N Pence and H N Collison for plaintiffs and A Hemenway J H Butler and W Cogswell for defendants represented. Frank Worthen v Eva Russell et al moved to set aside deeds. bill dismissed with settlement to be presented to administrator. J C Burke and P F Hoar for plaintiff. G F Richardson for defendants. J C Hambro et al. v estate of R M Pulsifer involved a stay pending insolvency decision. Stimson and Lowell for plaintiffs. Hemenway for defendants.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Suffolk, Is
Barker
J. L. Edwin Storey
National
H. N. Sherard
J. H. Pence
H. N. Collison
A. Hemenway
J. H. Butler
W. ©. Cogswell
Frank Worthen
Eva Russell
Sarah Worthen
J. C. Burke
P. F. Hoar
G. F. Richardson
J. C. Hambro Et al
R. M. Pulsifer
Middlesex County
F. J. Stimson
A. L. Lowell
First Session in Superior Court cases list injuries and torts
Suffolk Is Superior Court notes from February session including Ellen A. Chase v City of Boston for $2000 damages from a icy Brooks Street fall, and multiple tort actions against various defendants with details of trials, juries, and attorney assignments. Other cases cover elevator injuries, service losses, and contract disputes with noted plaintiffs, defendants, and outcomes within the day’s docket.
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James W. Roach
Sam
North Market Street
W. A. Morse
J. Lowell, Jr
Brown
West End
Land
Kennedy
Jolingen
Coolige
Turner
Noone
West
Lockweed
Con Riley
Ritchie
Boston
Little
Friend
Morse
Kelley
Emerson
Stuart
Osgood
Chelsea
Moakley
Rowe
Scott
Walcott
Bost
O’connor
McL. Co. Laushlin
Williams
Same
Gray
T. B
Beller
Cole
Dee
Holton
Dwyer
Manning
Foster
Kh. R
Yarmus
O’brien
Duff
Murffeldt
Kurinky
Satin
Peterson
Pierce
Donaghy
Spinney vs Kelley equity suit over Roxbury real estate contract
Bill to compel performance of an agreement to convey real estate at Harold and Homestead streets in Roxbury. Plaintiff claims agent Morse arranged the sale for $200 down and $2,592.80 balance in 15 days after April 24, 1891. Defense argues no authority and that the contract falls under the statute of frauds. Case unfinished.
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Dunbar
Sarah A. Spinney
William J. Kelley
Bill
Equity
Harold and
Homestead Streets
Roxbury
Morse
P. B. Raynan
E. N. Hill
Brooks v City of Somerville damages for icy sidewalk fall
In Middlesex Superior Court Cambridge on February 4 Elizabeth Brooks sues the City of Somerville for 4000 damages after injuring herself on an icy sidewalk. Case set for jury Friday morning with Coggan and Schofield for the plaintiff and S Z Bowman for the defendant.
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Wiles
Hartweil Exr
Waltham, Brown
Woodman
Rock
Merehts. Natl
Bankwood Exr
Haverhill Iron Works
Mass Meeting Of New England Travelling Men At Bangor
The commercial travelling men of New England will hold a grand mass meeting at City Hall Bangor on Wednesday evening Feb 17 at 7 30 p m for forming a permanent organization appointing working committees and boosting funds for an industrial building at Good Will Farm East Fairfield Me Rev Mr Hinckley superintendent of the farm will attend and present a history of the work Governor Burleigh is invited President Smail Colby University Professor Repes Hon Moses Giddings and Bangor mayor among speakers Short addresses from travelling men may follow
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New England
City Hall
Bangor
Good Will Farm
East Fairfield
Hinckley
Burleigh
Smail
Colby University
Repes
Moses Giddings
Zeta Psi Reunion Dinner Planned at Parker House
The New England Zeta Psi fraternity holds its annual reunion and dinner at Parker House with reception at 4, business meeting at 5, and dinner at 6. Delegates from New York, Philadelphia associations and chapters at Harvard Tufts Williams Brown Colby Bowdoin Yale Columbia attend. Speakers include George D. Robinson Charles J. Noyes W D T Trefry and a poem by W H McElroy of the New York Tribune.
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New England Association
Zeta Psi Fraternity
Parker House
New York Association
Philadelphia Association
Harvard
Tufts
Williams, Brown
Colby
Bowdoin
Yale
Columbia
New York
Philadelphia
George D. Robinson
Charles J. Noyes
W. D. T. Trefry
Zeta Psis
W. H. McElroy
New York Tribune
Three New Members Join New England A A A Board
The New England Association of the Amateur Athletic Union held its meeting in Boston. The reinstatement committee rejected L H Elmer George J Gray J W Meara but restored M J Farrell to amateur status. T A Riley and J Foye were reinstated. J J Flaherty’s case was dismissed. J A Kelcher reported no evidence against boxing championship managers. The report, signed by Kelcher and F W Lord, passed 6 to 3. Ray Russell resigned from Trimount A C. R O Doherty was elected to replace him. Lowell Athletic and Cricket Association Columbia Cycling Club Hartford and Suffolk A C were admitted. RK Russell was chosen to represent the Suffolks.
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New England Association
F. W. Lord of Technology
L. H. Elmer
Worcester
George J. Gray
J. W. Meara
M. J. Farrell
Farrell
T. A. Riley
J. Foye
J. J. Flaherty
J. A. Kelcher
Special Committee of Investigation
F. W. Lord
Ray Russell
A. C
R. O'Doherty
Lowell Athletic and Cricket Association
Columbia Cycling Club
Hartford
Suffolk A. C
RK. P. Russell
Suffolks
New Stud Book Created for High Class Trotters
A meeting of the National Association of Trotting Horse Breeders executive committee decided to establish a new stud book for registering high class trotters exclusively. The move follows the American Register Company of Chicago admitting pacers to their register. Eastern breeders oppose pacer admission. Headquarters will be in New York with G. C. Gue of Des Moines as recording secretary. Rules for records and admissions were adopted.
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New York
National Association of Trotting Horse Breeders
American Register Company of Chicago
G. C. Gue
Des Moines
Iowa
Aged Claremont resident marks 92nd birthday
Aunt Sophronia Draper, oldest inhabitant of Claremont, celebrated her ninety second birthday. Born in Mt. Holly Vermont in 1800 she settled in Claremont in 1818 and has lived there ever since. The first Roman Catholic mass in Claremont was held in her front room by Virgil Barber before St Marys Church was built in 1823, the first of its order in New Hampshire.
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Claremont
N. H
Sophronia Draper
Sho
Mt. Holly
Virgil Barber
St. Mary's Catholic Church
New Hampshire
James O Rourke Arrested on Larceny Warrant
James O Rourke was arrested on a warrant by a Station 5 officer last night. He faces larceny charges for goods valued at $34 taken from a Savage and Co Cambridgeport express team on January 14.
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James O’ Rourke
Station 5
Savage & Co
Cambridgeport Express
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Order
England
Zeta PS
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Athens
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