Prohibition Amendment Passes Massachusetts House in 161 to 69 Vote
The Massachusetts House approved a prohibitory alcohol amendment by 161 to 69, sending it to a popular vote. Debates featured Republicans urging unity and conscience, while Democrats largely opposed, with rhetoric touching on temperance and historical Puritanism amid a crowded chamber.
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House of Representatives
Sanger
Cambridge
Rugg
New Bedford
Boston
Slocum
Newton
House
Webster
Representatives of
Generals Court
Mr. Blame
Friends of Temperance
Dearing
Braintree
State House
Massachusetts
Pratt
Abington
Roger Williams
Prohibition Party
Proibition
Cook
Weymouth
Hildreth
Holyoke
Bicknell
Kansas
Kimball
Lynn
Mr. Gracey
Gracey
Messrs. Atwood
Albree
Blume
Call
Fostler
Shaw
Mr. Ould
Bills Provide For Printing Extra Copies Of The General Court Manual
Passed to be engrossed bills authorize printing and distribution of additional copies of the General Court manual and allow towns to celebrate their 250th anniversary of incorporation. Passed to a third reading bills provide for investigations into protecting inland water resources and printing insurance commissioner reports with appropriations for miscellaneous department expenses.
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General Court
Insurance Commissioner
Commonwealth
The Cullis Convention Opens in Beacon Hill Church
Dr. Cullis presides over a seven day mid winter convention at Beacon Hill Church Bowdoin street with 150 attendees in morning prayers and speeches. Speakers include Rev. L B Bates Rev J M Hervey Rev John Pike and others. Captain R K Carter addresses the salvation theme at evening session as ministers from all denominations plan attendance through the week.
Chauncy Hall School Holds Sixty-First Exhibition At Music Hall
The Chauncy Hall School staged its sixty first annual exhibition at Music Hall with 147 scholars performing in readings, declamations, dialogue and music under Principal William H Ladd and Edward Bell Staples. Prizes awarded include gold and silver medals for students and a gold conduct medal for top boyEdward Chamberlin Bradlee and Harry Cole Quinby received notable prizes amid student applause. Miss Susan Nickerson, a 48 year veteran teacher, appeared for the last time and a fund for her care was organized by former pupils. Over 100 new scholars joined this year.
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Chauncy- Hall School
Music Hall
Baldwin
Edward Bell Staples
William H. Ladd
General Sheridan
William Reed Hill
Arthur Drinkwater
W. Gwendoline Sandham
William Henry Sayward, Jr
Missionary Ridge
Johnny
Elsie Harriet Cushing
Miss
Ward Cotton Burton
Stavoren
Grace Emily Stone
Alice Dodd
Professor Dodd
Shakspere
Henry VI
the Temple Garden
Richard Plantagenet
William Henry Sayward
Warwick
Harry Cole Quinby
Suffolk
Harold Meed Mott-Smith
Somerset
Vernon
Winslow Abbott
Wilson
M. W. Whitney
G. M. Keating
Coburn
K. A. Knudson
H. EH. ‘Tage
A. 5
Knudson
J. Weld Seaver, Jr
Sarah Louie Cowan
Reidulf
Inge
Howard Clapp
Santa Claus
John Boyle O'Reilly
Madeleine Louise Bacon
Bradlee
P. G. Parsons
W. H. Sayward
H.M. Mott-Smith
W. T. Wonson
Ale. Locke
F. E. Parlin
I. J. Cushing
May Henderson Mott-Smith
Land of Nod
Jack Hall
Thomas Cushing
Edward
Chamberlin Bradlee
Thomas Johnson Cushing
Robert Wade Cunningham
Lucy Catherine Daniels
Louise Marion Endicott
Louisa Bartlett Frothingham
Arthur Sinclair
Alice Mason Webster
Gordon Munroe Sout
Adam Owens
Edwin Baker Spargo
Bruce Wyman
Knud Bendix
Delia Emerson Gillis
Alice Downing Hart
Ruth Horton
Hatty
Mavel Martin
Herbert Henry Page
Thomas Orra Paige
Gwendoline Woodbury
Herbert Lewis Shattuck
Eric Alfred Knudson
Robert Milton
Tenney
Julius Howard
Bryant
Re Oete
Hayer Association of Chauncy
Hall
Hobart Moore
Fred G. King
Willard H. Lethbridge
Myron William Whitney
Whittaker Shakspere
Grace Whittaker Shepard
Annie Ashton Warren
Chauncy Hall Association
Edward Chamberlin Bradlee
Lulu Francis Hertel
Lver
Sagan
Ins Prmary
Charles Arthur Jenkis
Boston
Bartlett Bros Face Attachment as Debt Looms
Sheriff attaches Bartlett Bros North Adams to satisfy a $1600 claim by M D A W Hodge. The contractor firm shows $65,000 liabilities with unknown assets, and a history of large Western state work. They own woodland and a big woodworking factory with 35 workers. The collapse is blamed on business losses. In Hamilton Ontario creditors meet V E Fuller and H H Fuller over dairy and livestock interests. Fuller refuses full payment to employees, with back pay owed. Vallaneye Fuller faces $300,000 personal liability. W E Fuller and Cynthia Fuller joint liabilities near $1,000,000.
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Bartlett Bros
North Adams
M. D
A. W. Hodge
Hamilton
Ont
V. E. Fuller
H. H. Fuller
V.E. Fuller
Vallaneye Fuller
W. E. Fuller
I" H. Fuller
Cynthia Fuller
Cold remedies advertised with Dr Bull and Salvation Oil
An old ad-style note promotes Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup at 25 cents and Salvation Oil at 26 cents for cuts burns scalds and insect bites, reflecting period health remedies and pricing.
Courts Docket Slated On Injunction And Duty Case
United States Circuit Court on February 5 discussed preliminary injunctions in Sho rey patent cases against Rand Avery and others. Judge’s doubt whether defendant’s test equals the third claim and followings of Blodgett Shiras rulings led to denial of injunctions. Also Joseph Birtwell v Leverett Saltonstall involves a duty refund dispute on iron manufactures import.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Cott
J. Henry
Blodgett
E. P. Donnell Manufacturing Company
Wheeler
American Bank Note Company
J. P. Vee
I. H. Talbot
Libel Seeks Insurance Recovery in Marine Policy Case
United States District Court hears Nelson J Fries versus Wellfleet Insurance Company over $1500 marine insurance on one-eighth interest in schooner Francis L Cooper. Fries claimed prior policies dated April 1 and April 4 create over-insurance, arguing policy from Wellfleet should cover loss from March 29. Attorneys Arened for libellant and T H Russell Jr for respondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Nelson
F. Fries
Wellfleet Insurance Company
Libella
Francis L. Cooper
Fries
Libellant
New York Marine
Washington Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Arened
EE. P. Carver
T. H. Russell, Jr
Supreme Judicial CourtFebruary Devens Hearing in Cutter Tower case
The Cutter Tower Company sues J R Foster claiming exclusive sale rights to a patented pencil sharpener. Foster contends a mould issue nullifies the contract and cites unfulfilled oral addenda, while the plaintiff accuses breach via selling to others. Hearing is unfinished with counsel listed for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Drew
A. M. Lyman
A. B. Coffin
Lawsuit Highlights Damages Over Monument Injury Case
In a Buffalo New York monument contract dispute, Thomas H. McDowell and co plaintiffs seek $20,000 damages after a stone allegedly fell during construction. Defendants deny liability as the case goes to the jury. The record lists multiple other cases and sessions under judges W and Sherman, with various defendants and damages actions referenced.
Man injured in basement passageway case verdicts
Court records recount judgments in several injury and attorney fee cases. A pl aintiff brakeman sued Old Colony Railroad for 40000 claiming a July 30 1885 incident left him crushed by sleepers. verdict awarded 10000 to the plaintiff.
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William H. Towne
L R. Clark
W. ©. Cogswell
George W. Babcock
Old Colony Railroad
R. M. Morse
Marcus Morton, Jr
J. Heaton, Jr
Samuel W. Clifford, Jr
Ella Lloyd
Same
James ©. Lloyd
W. B. Orcutt
L. L. Stimpson
Clifford
Lloyd
Lucas
Slater
Mayo
French
McLaughlin
Hall
Beebe
Lynch
Karrus
Rollins
Wells
Dawe
Mortis
Sullivan
Fair
Wilkins
Gill
Banks
Sweeny
McDer
Post Pub. Co
Superior Court Essex County Feb 5 Nelson v Plimpton
Tort action brought by plaintiff to recover damages for injuries to his son after being run over by defendant's team due to alleged lack of care. Defense is a general denial. On trial. Lawyers named for plaintiff and defense. Also lists numerous case references with docket numbers.
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Buioparr
Thomas H. McDowell
Charles H. Turnbull
Buffalo
N. Y
W. A. Gaston
B. F. Butler
F. L. Washburn
Luigi Gardella
Walter
Sampson
Pemberton Square
Howard
Bornelli
Arens
Richmond
Hat
Gonalding
Adams
Shesky
Murray
Webster
Hillson
Same
Sherman
Frank A. Colby
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Jerse City
Dccndant
B. Wadleigh
Benjamin N. Johnson
Edward A. Hunting
Chester Downer
A. Hemenway
C. F. Dunklee
Edward Avery
Charles F. Perkins
Nelson Vs. Plimpton
Sir Keith
J. F. Sisk
Essex county court convicts multiple in crime case
In Gloucester and surrounding towns a series of verdicts and sentences were handed down. John Anderson Herbert J McVarish and Charles Parsons were found guilty of breaking and entering. James Sullivan alias Edward Madigan received five years in State prison for breaking and entering. Andrew Jackson and Frank Sweetser received seven and four years respectively. William Dwyer got eight years for common theft. Joseph Welch was sentenced to three years. William Bonner and Thomas Fitzgerald each received six months and one year in the house of correction. W S Clark and Daniel Coughlin faced terms in the Massachusetts reformatory. Edward Hughes and Arthur A Wiley sent to reformatory for assault and breaking and entering. John P Hughes and John Dolan each one year in the house of correction for larceny. Patrick Sullivan was convicted of obtaining a half barrel of beer by false pretenses.
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Superior Criminal Court
Bisner
Essex County Criminal Court
John Anderson
Herbert J. McVarish
Charles Parsons
Gloucester
James Sullivan
Edward Madigan
Andover
Andrew Jackson
Lynn
Frank ©. Sweetser
William Dwyer
Boxford
Joseph P. Welch
William Bonner
Lawrence
House of Correction
Thomas Fitzgerald
W. S. Clark
Beverly
Daniel Coughlin
Peabody
Massachusetts Reformatory
Edward Hughes
Amesbury
Reformatory
Arthur A. Wiley
Merrimac
John P. Hughes
John Dolan
Patrick Sullivan
McCormick versus Natick jury verdict favors defendant
Superior Court Middlesex February 5 reports a verdict for the town of Natick in McCormick v. Natick. LH Sleeper for plaintiff H C Milligan for defendant. Case numbers include 533 Rice v Moorehouse 853 Burt rep v Sherwin 571 Collins v City Wall thai 8612 Chabot v Morse ૨ Incent v Town Everett 3006 Taylor v Mass Benefit Alan 8272 Simih v Town of Concord.
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Rice
Moorehouse
Cole
Chabot
Morse
Town Everett
Taylor
Mass
Alan
Simih
Town of Concord
Superior Court Docket Facts From February 5 Proceedings
Hammmon d, J Mary Green found not guilty on liquor law charge while Collins McDonald pleaded guilty to breaking and entering. John J Curley acquitted of liquor law violations as list of cases includes numerous liquor law, neglect, larceny, soliciting, embezzlement, assault and battery and other charges with various defendants.
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Superior Criminal Court
Hammmond
J. Mary Green
Collins McDonald
John J. Curley
Sut von Wenren
Michel
Saine
Ayer
Saime
Bunnon
Same
Bennett
Idie
Samne
Bernstein
Burrows
Butler
Daly
Doulas
Gainport
O'Keefe
Roust
Probate Court In Suffolk Admits Wills And Grants Administrations
In Suffolk County Probate Court on February 5, Judge McKim presided as several wills were admitted to probate. Administrations were granted for multiple estates including Roscoe Vosmus Harriet Merriam Mary Duncan Gregor Menz Coleman O Melia Edward Walbrige Catherine Walsh James Gilbridge John Kennery Mary Chambers Samuel Irvin George Veroniica Neyer Ann Lamb Benjamin Clark Eliza Gordon Helen Whippie Charles Ward Sarah Force and Charles Steer.
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Suffolk County
McKim
Althera S. Buntin
Ezannah Flood
D. Walter Blaney
Michael Donaher
Frances &. Fisk
Catherine A. Hickey
George Hughes
John J. Roessle
Zebiah Bass Smith
Asa Story
Waterman W. Wright
Roscoe
Vosmus
Harriet N. Merriam
Mary Duncan
Gregor Menz
Coleman O’melia
Edward L. Walbrige
Catherine A. Walsh
James A. Gilbridge
John Kennery
Mary A. Chambers
Samuel Irvin
George Kelley Veroniica Neyer
Ann Lamb
Benjamin M. Clark
Eliza Gordon
Helen M. Whippie
Charles H. Ward
Sarah E. Force
Charles Steer
Municipal Court Fines for Prolonged Sidewalk Standing
In municipal court two dozen cases are listed with civil matters and fines. Thomas Sullivan Augustus Levi and Charles Fein each paid 3 dollars for violating city ordinances by standing on sidewalks longer than twenty minutes. The civil docket includes numerous case numbers and parties such as McDonald v. Drury post Barry Menard and Brown v. McKay among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sullivan
Augustus Levi
Charles Fein
Insanity Alleged After Blow at Chardon Street Home
Patrick Sullivan, formerly a fireman at the Chardon Street Home, was jailed in Station 3 yesterday. He is said to be insane after a head blow recently, and was found with $157 and a razor upon arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Sullivan
Chardon Street
Boston Station Parcel Room Opens February
Beginning February 11 a four parcel room will open in Boston station of the New York & New England railroad with weekday hours 7 am to 7 30 pm. Small showing parcels sent from stores will be delivered at owner's risk without charge but later charges apply if kept after 7 30 pm the same day.
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Boston
New York & New England Railroad
Unitarian Club
Hotel Vendome
Josiah Quincy
Massachusetts
Margaret Noonan
Deer Island
Marshal’s
Postoffice Building
Chelsea
Cambridge
Somerville
J. W. Clarke
Boston Globe
The
Christian Union
Patrick Kavanaugh
East First Street
Loring
City Hospital
la Prevoyance Society
French Mutual Benefit Association
Orrin P. Gifford
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Y. M. GC. Union
Woman’s Union Missionary Society
Zenana Missions
Clarendon Street Baptist Church
Reifsnyder
Margaret Williamson Memorial Hospital
Shanghai
China
Election at First Corps of Cadets selects Sergeant-Major Wightman
An election at the armory on Columbus avenue filled a vacancy from the resignation of First Lieutenant Robert Heaton. Lieutenant-Colonel Edmands presided as 106 total attendees rolls called by companies. Ballots favored Sergeant-Major William H. Wightman, who joined in November 1872 and advanced through corporal, sergeant, and orderly before becoming sergeant major in August 1877.
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First Corps of Cadets
Columbus Avenue
Robert Heaton
Edmands
Wightman
William H. Wightman
Roxbury Man Injures Self In Suicide Attempt
Edward Devlin aged 55 sought to end his life in Roxbury at 4 Alleghany Street. He fired a .32 revolver to his head and was hospitalized after the wound entered the skull. He had earlier trouble with his family and left home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Devlin
Alleghany Street
Roxbury
City Hospital
South Boston Yacht Club Celebrates 21st Anniversary Ball
The South Boston Yacht Club held its twenty first anniversary ball last evening at Odd Fellows Hall with about 250 couples attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston Yacht Club
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Interesting Excursions to the Pacific Coast Announced
Two Boston departures in March by Raymond and Whitcomb offer California journeys via Chicago Kansas City Albuquerque and via Buffalo Cincinnati Mammoth Cave Montgomery New Orleans Galveston and San Antonio with Sunset Route from New Orleans. Side-trip coupons cover San Diego Riverside Long Beach Santa Barbara Monterey and more.
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California
Messrs. Raymond & Whitcomb
Boston
Chicago
Kansas City
Albuquerque
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Mammoth Cave
Montgomery
New Orleans
Galveston
San Antonio
Southern Pacific Company
San Diego
Riverside
Long Beach
Santa Barbara
Monterey
Santa Cruz
San Rafael
Napa Soda Springs
Pasadena
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Mexico
Pacific Coast
Washington Street
School Street
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Senate
Wendell Phillips
Board of Commissioners
City of
Board of Aldermen
County of
Bristol
Hathorne
Owen H. Whitten
Abby P. Choate
Isaac N. Keith
Sagamore Cemetery Association
P. L. Keefe
District Court of
Ware
First Congregational Church of
Dalton
Lowell Horse Railway Company
Plum Island Street Railway Company
Fitchburg Street Railway Company
Newburyport & Amesbury Horse Railroad Company
Sadie S. Daniels
Taunton
Hadley
Connecticut River
Boston Art Club
Revere Water Company
Saugus River
Henry A. Chase
Chicopee
Williamansett
Francis W. Balch
Citizens Association of Boston
Boards of Commissioners
Hart of
Board of Health
Gardiner
Raynham
Elaine
Gilman
Board of Registration In Pharmacy
Inupeovons
Ferran
Stoneham
Secretary of State
Massachusetts Volunteers
East Side Street Railway Company
Brockton
Main Street
Plymouth County
Plymouth
Board of Officers
State Normal School
Westfeld
Worcester
J. M. Burgess
Daniel G. Walton
Wakefield Industrial School Company
John G. Bb. Adams
Newburyport Gas Company
Newburyport Gas and Electric Company
Lowell
Porter of
Quincey
Hommopathic Medical Dispensary
John KK
Heslan
Josiah Pickett
Quinsigamond Natural History School
Edward Sawyer
G. M. Hooper
James H. Hopkins
Provincetown Harbor
Mary A. Green
W. H. Sprague
Fourth District Court
Middlesex
Charles A. Sayward
Ipswich Water Company
Pleasant Street
Lenox
Tf. J. Emery
Charles River
W. J. Shield
Timothy Aiken
Wood
Hall Harbor
Tabe T. Rohan
Music Malli
Supreme Judicial Court
Devens
Uru
Benson
Spear
Houghton
Ssarker
Roberts
Streight
Storrs
Newcomb
Boston Protec
Dept
Sweat
B. & AL RR
Sane
McCarthy
Driscoll
Slayes
Mahoney
McCullough
Wright
Oliver
Lawrence Y. Stetson
Elst Inane Vy B& Ll
Oberlander
Karataks
Parker
Horton
Young
South Boston Iron Co
Breed
Follen
Kelley
Thonas
Shernan
Bacon
Gillis
Maine Central RR
Tinayens
Thames
Richardson
Aftecary
Lord
Advent
Christ. See
Mansfield
Norton
Woods
Harris
Aldrich, J
Waton
Smith
Scott
Corbett
West
Levy
Carrecabe
Greene
Pitman
Margaret Dowling
Sarah Friedlander
Seppe
Thettendant Friedlander
East
Newton Street
Roxalaking Powder Co
Wali St
Essex County
Mason, J
Lefavour
Lawe
Lowe, Trustee, Et al
Inhts. of
Kelly
Nader
Coolidge
Knowlton
City of Gloucester
Dodge Et al
City
Salem
Shea
Field
Murphy
Gallagher
Boston & Maine RR
Hansen
Bassen
Essex
Curris
McDonald
Drury Post
Barry
Wins
Wanidruer Vy. Guild
Maher
Wyzanski
Miller
Chapin
Morrill
Laker
Wentworth
Alestra
Jacobs
Caledonia
Boyd Et al
York
Lockwood
Bartlett
Belton
Hart
Bateman
Travellers’ Ins. Co
Hutchinson
Burnham
Bliss
McDowell
Allen
Guilmartin
O’kegan
C. H. Graves & Sons
Hawkins Street
Fannwy Grocers Drugglats
Mark
Quaker Mill Co
Ravenna
Ohio
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