Senate considers Australian ballot amendment in third reading
In a Friday session the Senate discussed applying the Australian ballot to towns to prevent voter disfranchisement after moving residence. Debate touched on statutory tweaks, potential delays, and House amendments while a census supervisor appointment was authorized. Officers and licenses dominated testimony on police and health department funding and salary increases amid civil service pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hosmer
Commonwealth
Breed
Pinkerton
House
Joint Special Committee On Rules
Committee On Public Service
Bureau of Statistics of Labor
Ballot System Debate Delays Towns Bill Vote
A quiet Friday in the House saw only modest activity as the Australian ballot bill for towns was discussed briefly. Lawmakers debated whether to act now or delay, ultimately scheduling further consideration for Monday.
Wouse Bills Reported On Massachusetts Measures
The reported bills include funding for Malden water supply improvement and debt refunding up to 600000, recognition of Mary A. Hall and others, Tabor Academy in Marion, authorization to increase National Tube Works capital to 3000000, printing extra copies of the topographical survey report, and an inexpedient order on reprinting the police district report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WOUSE
Malden
Joseph O. Proctor
Mary A. Hall
Rufus VP. Gardner
Marion
John L. Evans
Rochester
Matthew C. Julien
Samuel C. Bushnell
New Bedford
Frank L. Goodspeed
Hingham
Massachusetts
Albert H. Heath
St. Paul
Topographical Survey of
Massachusetts District Police
House Calender Highlights and Local Bills
After brief debate the bill for printing ballots at public expense and regulating town elections was assigned for Monday. The Ballardvale Union Society parsonage sale was engrossed. Reports accepted include actions on sheriffs serving civil or criminal process, guardianship dates for minors, actions for seduction, and petitions for union investment and cemetery association charter amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Ballardvale Union Society
Eimer
Police Commission Petition Seeks Higher Salaries
Police commissioners press for an increase in pay before the legislative public service committee. Chairman William Power Wilson outlines citywide salary expansions and argues the burden of higher costs should be weighed with mayoral consent. The hearing reveals repeated raises across departments and the city’s struggle to balance budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Osborne
Legislative Committee
W. P. Cherrington
Board of Commissioners
Police Commission
Boston
Health Department
Whiting
Board of Police
Board of Health
Board of Health Commissioners
Pitman
Legislative Committee On Public Service
William Power Wilson
Board of Aldermen
Dwineil
Public Service Committee
Wils OL Sadbhata Pat
Chaiman
Bury
Eveuld
Air Walgon
Boston City Notes and Meetings From The Stone Fort
The Chapel of the Ascension in Emmanuel parish will be consecrated at 10:30 this morning. The Boston Scientific Society holds its Zosth corporate meeting on Tuesday evening. Trustees authorize 2755 71 for fire department sick and injured benefits last month. Channing Hall meeting at 3 o'clock features The Parable of the Good Samaritan. Public Park Construction Loan bids opened for 400000 with multiple bidders. Mayor Hart away, loan award awaiting return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel of the Ascension
Emmanuel Parish
Zosth
Boston Scientific Society
Fire Department
Trustees of the
Relief Department
E. T. Horne
Wilson
City of
Boston
J. W. Sherrill
Boston Five Cents Savings Bank
Farson, Leach & Co
Suffolk Savings Bank
Adams, Blodger & Co
R. L. Day & Co
Blake Bros. & Co
Brewster, Cobb & Estabrook
Hart
New York
Corporal Tanner
Ploughman Hall
Milk Street
3. Gregory
Marblehead
Bostonian Society
Council Chamber
Old State House
Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association
Thorndike
Abba Goold Woolson
Pierce Hals
Austro-Hungary
Europe
George C. Needham
Kansas
Christian Courage
Clarendon
C. W. Downing
Charles G. Ames
Church of the Disciples
Antonie Stotle
Pierce Building
Copley Square
van Eyck
King’s Chapel
Austin
Gara
Ver
Worcester
Arlington Street Coure
Brooke Herford
Howsomn Square
M. Deming
Jalieyers’ Meeiing
Ll. Chappell
FR. L. Chappell
Xe AE
Christian Unxton
Union Hall
Joyiston Street
Andrew Gray
Episcopal Church
England
George Mendall Taylor
Carl E. Merrill
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Boylston
Berkeley Streets
P. i
George
Needham
Clarendon Quartet
George Proctor
Charles
A. ‘Ames
Emmanuel Cuunen
Newbury Street
Leighton Parks
Krust
Filiot Square
Janes de Normandie
Lyman C
Flowe
Berkeley
Marlboro Streets
Stopford Wentworth Brooke
Edith O'Gorman
St. Joseph’s Convent
Jersey City
Jesus
Loors
Zidu
South Congregational Church
Exeter Street
Hale
Tremontemple
Emory J. Haynes
D.D
Wil
Circulation Offer for Dr Craig's Kidney and Liver Cure
A notice promises to distribute $30,000 among users of Dr Craig's Original Kidney and Liver Cure. It urges readers to ask their druggist for the circulat.
Real estate transfers and mortgage filings in Boston area
Real estate news lists numerous mortgage transfers filed yesterday at the Boston Real Estate Exchange and Auction Board. Names include Samuel Marshall, Bernard Stener, Patrick Rogers, James Watt, Frank M. Frost, Marshall Shannessey, Frank A. Noyes, Angus Wilton, Ellen Mulhern, Charles Harmon, Walter Batchelder, Michael White, Hiram Nash, Bartholomew Graham, Henry R. Fitzgerald, Dennis A. Reardon, and Peter Smith, with lenders such as Union Institution for Savings, Chelsea Savings Bank, Volunteer Cooperative Bank, and various trustees and estates, across Roxbury Dorchester East Boston Chelsea and Charlestown suburbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Marshall
Union Institution For Savings
Granville Street
Roxbury
Bernard Stener
Aaron R. Willey
Parkman Street
Nathan Waxman
Brighton Street
Patrick Rogers
Volunteer Cooperative Bank
Dorchester Avenue
Cor
James Watt
Stephen G. Allen
Court
Tremont Street
Cottage Place
Frank M. Frost
Bower Street
Peter Smith
Chelsea Savings Bank
Willow and
Cottage Streets
Chelsea
Transfers in local property and cash commitments
A list of transfers including Thomas Cassidy to Provident Corp Bank Marlboro Chelsea for 800 dollars and multiple others such as William J. Robinson to Robert J Roddey for 7000, Catherine Dolan to Bernard Stoner on Parkman Street, and numerous deeds of property transfers with varied sums, dates, and street addresses across Boston area neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cassidy
Provident Corp. Bank
Marlboro
Chelsea
William J. Robinson
Robert J. Roddey
Dorchester Ave
Cor
Albert Gillingham
Samuel P. Bennett
Revere Street
Catherine Dolan
Bernard Stoner
Parkman Street
Harriet
Chapin
William H. Wescott
Albion Street
Mary C. Crowley
Henry McGlone
West Second Street
Michael Shennessy
Charles H. Harris
Edward E. Richards
Moore and
Beacon Streets
Winthrop
George M. Goodwin
Adam. Marshall
Sutherland and
Selkirk Roads
Bri
Fannie A. Deland
Englewood Avenue
John &. J. Brewster
Anne W. Brewster
Glen Road
Sigourney Street
W. Rkox
John EF. Wood
Michael H. Powers
Putnam Street
Boston
George C. Angell
Nathaniel M. Jewett
Autumn Street
West Roxbury
William EF. Brennan
Ann Case
Pratt Street
Brighton
Hyman Nathersey
Anna M. Boynton
Sharon Street
City
C. KF. George
John H. Lee
Milk Street
Erwin O. Fitch
Charles Harman
Tennis Court
James E. Gilman
Walter Batchelder
Broadway
Frank J. Kaine
Edward Waine
Matthews Street
Cunningham
Walter A. Haynes
Prospect Avenue
Revere
Maria H. Cunningham
Nathan UD. Parker
Marion H. Bolden
Dell Avenue
Nathan
Parker
Ada L. Bowker
Aubarn Street
Samuel B. Pierce
Henry R. Fitzgerald
Granger Street
Dorchester
William H. Chadwick
Nathan R. Green
Dorchester Avenue
Mary O’ Donnell
Mary 8
Donovan
Chelsea Street
Octavius O. Desmares
Charles G. Keyes
Idawthorn Street
Permits to Build and Land Developments in Newton and Surrounds
Permits issued for nine frame houses on Round Hill street to Workingmen's Building Association and others on Byron, Call, and Putnam streets. New Newton land opening under syndicate plans includes Hunnewell avenue. Electric railway expansion from Oak Square to Nonantum Square eyed. Appleton National Bank sells Lowell estate for 12000 to Thomas Carol. Vie Boston Manufacturing sells Waltham land to Swedish Evangelical Church. Elisha Atwood Jr transfers to H. K. Hear an estate in Waltham for 12900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workingmen’s Building Association
Round Hill Street
John F. Slattery
Byron
Pope Street
G. W. Stoddard
Saratoga Street
Elizabeth Woods
Putnam
Bremen Street
B. Curdy
Greenwood Avenue
Hunnewell Avenue
Newton
Oak Square
Brighton
Nonantum Square
Appleton National Bank
Thomas Carol
Lowell
Vie Boston Manufacturing Company
Waltham
Elisha Atwood, Jr
Hear
Lesson for Machinists by Professor Purington in Wells Memorial
Professor A J Purington addressed machinists and engineers at Wells Memorial building last evening. The talk covered elements of mechanism lengths of belts pulley positions chains shapes motions and various link axes to explain practical belt and pulley layouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Purington
Wells Memorial P Building
Court ruling on wool pledge in Brown Steese case in Oregon
Supreme Judicial Court files a rescript on the insolvency dispute involving Brown, Steese & Clark. Wool growers in Oregon claim the pledged wool should be applied to advances and allow redemption. the judge warns on title and value, noting possible need to account for market value and the loan balance. Other cases before the court include Coggan vs Reading Savings Bank and a trespass injunction involving Williams court property rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Field
J. J. M. Russell
W. R. Dupee
Brown, Steese & Clark
Oregon
Massachusetts Loan & Trust Company
Massachusetts Loan &Trust Company
J. B. Warner
G. Nichels
Reading Savings Bank
Gilman A. Coggin
Savings Bank
United States
Pratt
Coggan
OW. Roberts
S. Bancroft
William M. Vaughan
Barnett Gompertz
Williams Court
Washington Street
Edwin Mills
Liis
Superior Court First Session February 7 1887 cases
Proceedings in the First Session include Oliver Foster vs George W Hadley administrator for $373 in board lodging medical care and funeral expenses with disputes over payments for services. Bertha Badenfield administratrix sues Massachusetts Mutual Accident Association for $6000 on a policy. Badenfield's husband died on the Lowell track. Second Session covers William Hannan vs City of Boston for land taken at Bowdoin Olney streets with verdict for plaintiff $51 618. Charles Graves et al. and others sue on promissory notes from Page Pike firm. issue whether Ashley was a partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Lincoln
Godfrey Morse
Lathrop
George T. Scott
Benjamin R
Eldredge
Chelsea
Sibley
George R. Swasey
T. J. Gargan
P. M. Keating
Christopher Smith
Peter Gaffney
South Margin Street
J. Gargan
J. L. Eldridge
Oliver $. Foster
George W. Hadley
W. Hh. Hadley
Revere
Charles Robinson
W. S. Butler
Bertha Badenfield
Massachusetts Mutual Accident Association
Charles Badenfield
Charles
Badenfield
Lowell
Lainliff
A. A. Ranney
J. Woodbury
Wiliam Glaston
Jared E. Snow
Barkleer
William Hannan
City of
Boston
Bowdoin
Olney Streets
Dorchester
Olney Street
C. FB. Donnelly
St. Paige
T. M. Babson
Charles H. Graves Et
Page & Pike
Edward Avery
Superior Court Dismisses Major Felony Case. Several Convictions Reported
In Essex county Salem on February 7 Judge J William H Graves of Marblehead faced felonious assault charges against Maury J Stone but after the Commonwealth rested District Attorney Moody declined to press the case and the indictment was not pursued. Charles Eh Williams of Lynn convicted of larceny from the person. John Egan of Lynn sentenced to two years in the House of Correction for larceny in a building. All new liquor cases set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Essex County
Salem
Drweky
William H. Graves
Marblehead
Maury J. Stone
Commonwealth
Moody
Charles Eh. Williams
Lynn
John Egan
House of Correction
Wood vs Boyle Bros Contract Suit Noted in Essex Court
A rescript from the Essex County Supreme Judicial Court on Feb 7 reports in the case James L Wood versus Boyle Bros an action of contract arising from a store in Lawrence. The tower court found for the plaintiff in 87486 and exceptions were overruled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Courts
James l. Wood
Boyle Bros
Lawrence
Tower Court
Monaghan vs Cox Malicious Prosecution Suit Details Salem
Superior Court in Salem hears case Monaghan against Cox for damages from alleged malicious prosecution and slander. Defense denies malice. Lawyers Hurlburt Evans Quill represent plaintiff. Moulton Holden defend.
Canton Water Works Suit Leads to $3696 Verdict
In Canton Norfolk County 1890 suit Hammon d J against inhabitants of Canton for labor and materials on water works. Jury returns verdict for plaintiff for 3696. Attorneys listed. Other cases noted include Bernard McManus v Daniels and a long list of precedents. jury trials remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Cour
Norfolk County
Dedham
Hammond
Hosea C. Witt
Canton
O. A. Marden
J. Iiverett
Ssi
Bernard McManus
Thomas J. Daniels
C. C. Read
H. E. Hales
J. E. Cotter
E. Davis
Cooke
Mann
Hayden
French
Bays
Faxon
Beooth
Hyde Park
Reynolds
Hayward
Barrec
Storey
Welch
Wellesley
Ray
fElaherty
Clark
O' Dea
Superior Court Hears Motions for New Trials Friday
Middlesex county court notes Feb G Thompson presiding. Juries have been dismissed. Court will reconvene Friday morning to settle exceptions and hear motions for new trials.
Man Rescues Throat Cut Attempt At Pearl Street
Early this morning G Sidney Roberts of 53 Pearl street and worker at H E Pinkham & Co shoe factory tried to kill himself with a jackknife. His wife awoke, a doctor was called, and the three inch neck wound near the jugular vein was not deemed dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynwyn
G.sidney Roberts
Pearl Street
H. E. Pinkham & Co
Land sale in Salem details deed from Lamper to Thompson
Special sale notice from Salem dated February 7 reports a deed recorded for land and buildings on Mulberry Street with 190 feet frontage, adjoining land of F Spinney, conveying from Mary G. Lamper of Lynn to William Thompson of Lynn for 26,400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Mary G. Lamper
Lynn
Mulberry Street
F. Spinney
William ©. Thompson
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promoted for Women's Health
An old advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pellets as cures for female weaknesses, derangements, headaches, constipation, and indigestion. It urges fortifying women against disorders believed to hasten loss of youthful beauty and promises a guaranteed remedy for distressing symptoms.
Reunion of Norwich Alumni Dinners At Thorn dike
The New England Associated Alumni and Past Cadets of Norwich University met at the Thorn dike last evening with Joseph Stedman M.D. presiding and N L Sheldon secretary. Officers were elected for the coming year including Dr Joseph Stedman president and Dr J Q A McColleston secretary. Social exercises dominated the night with speakers Col Charles Lewis Hon S H Cross and Dr J Q A McColleston among the principal voices. Also noted were gatherings of the Boston Society of Architects and the Friday Evening Club at Thorn dike and Young's respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Associated
Norwich University
Thorndike
Joseph Stedman
M.D
N. Louis Sheldon
Charles Lewis
H. Cross
J. Q. A. McColleston
H. S. Sherman
E. D. Wilmarth
C. H. Cheney
N. L. Sheldon
G. Thomas
Boston Society of Architects
Young’s
Jonah W. Hayden
William H. Bangs, Jr
Glyndon, Mimm
Massachusetts (Dorchester
J. R. O'Hara
William Bellamy
J. H. Jenkins
5. H. Morse
C. L. James
John A. Stetson
F. J. Rooney
Lyndondale
David Neilson
Neilson
Philadelphia
Penn
Miss Pratt
Brooklyn
N.Y Brunswick
W. H. Troop
Halifax
George Auger
Jr. Newton
Clark’s
Emile F. Kirk
Charles W. Remick
F. C. Stone
New York
G. B. Willis
Providence
R.L
Massachusetts Yacht Club Names New Members and Rules Changes
The Massachusetts Yacht Club held its winter meeting and presented forty five new members including owners of vessels Fortuna Clytie Troubadour Bohemian Genevieve Aurora Princess Hannel Mosca Magnolia Speranza Owl Huron Mara. Entrance fee raised to 25 and annual dues to 15 with amendments adding a rear commodore. Rowe's wharf house progress and readiness by May 1. February fixtures announced including smoking concert February 9 8 to 5 pm Cadet Band ladies day February 11 and lectures February 14 20 and 28 by A Wilson and Lieutenant Wadhams U S N on lights and lighthouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Yacht Club
Winter Quarters
Fortuna
Clytie
Troubadour
Bohemian
Genevieve
Aurora
Princess
Hanniel
Mosca
Magnolia
Speranza
Owl
Huron
Mara
Rowe’s Wharf House
A. Wilson
Wadhams
U.S.N
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Mr. Beard
Washington
Ways and Means
Home Market Club
D. R. Leeson
F. W. Breed
Alden Sreare
Harrison
Dawes
Albert Clark
Colonel Clark
Saltonstall
Beard
Aden Speare
Custom House
Colonel Worthington
Sattenstall
Kent
W. M. Olin
Worthington
Fiske
Munroe
Dyer
Real Estate News
Suffolk County
Boston Real Estate Exchange and Auction Board
F. P. Baker Moulding Company
Solomon Myers
George F. Dow
Philp D. Wheatland
Dwin E. Snow
Fred Gutrow
John Hopper
John Alden
Warren Emerson
Benjamin Barnes
J. E. Low
W.F. Brooks
Samuel McDowell
John £. Cronan
O Superior Court
Pitman, J
Congress
Chemical Division
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
F. H. Clark
Westerly
J. K. Scott
St. Louis
J. C. Jackson
Lockport
Weeee
A. Jenkins
Edward E. Jenkins
Pittsburg
Tremont
R. B. Leech
N. Ey
M. Adams
P. B. Heilner
D. Perkins
George B. Dwyer
Newark
N.J
C. I.litchings
Binghamton
N. Y
Frank Chambers
Dayton
G. C. Sheild
Richmond
Parker's
Charles P. Allen
Hanover
N. H
Lancaster
Nes
G. L. Wiley
William R. House
New Britain
Conn
J. W. Losey
la Crosse
Wis
J. L. Waldron
Edward
Lewis
Curtis
Henry Clinton
Jack Rose
James Sinney
Chicago
George A. Dunn
Gardner
F. W. Bailard
Burlington
Hl. W. Fowler
J. 8. McCormick
T. D. Mills
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hollinshead
Pennn
Seca Devron
Montreal
Smiths
Ry Smith
E. Sanford
Mass
Paleni
Mary Kres
G. C. Taylor
G. Q. Taylor
Cuester H. Graves & Sons
Loston
W. Khox Smith & CO
Prop
George CG Guvodwin
Juha Street
New York City
Thoreau
Paine
Lons
Henry Putman
Thomas Lovellot
Revere House
Epicures
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