Senate Proceedings Reported on Transportation and Public Work
Monday session covers petitions for Taunton and Middleboro Railroad Chelsea Beach Railroad City police court proposals and proxy rule debates Special votes include charter renewals and police justice bill progress with committees and engrossed measures. Middlesex court updates mention murders bigamy and forgery cases and a West Roxbury schoolhouse dedication airs.
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Senate
Swift
Barnstable
Walter Crocker
Taunton and
Middleboro’ Railroad Company
Turner
Norfolk
Esty
Middlesex
Need
Parker
Suffolk
St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum
Newburyport
Bonny
Church Home
William H. Legg
New Bedford
State Reform School
Saugus Branch
Eastern Railroad Company
New York and Boston Railroad
Boston and New York Central Railroad Company
Millbury and Southbridge Railroad Company
Dorchester Fire Insurance Company
Henry A. Potter
John Black
Messrs Ingalls
Essex
Reed
Bristol
Messrs Branning
Berkshire
Phelps
Common Sense Versed Benefit at Williams Hall
A social satire in verse by George Vandenhoff with Touches at the Times will be delivered at Williams Hall corner of Dover and Washington streets for the Young Men's South End Benevolent Association charity fund on Monday evening next. Proceeds aim for rapid ticket sales.
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George Vandenhoff
Williams Hall
Dover
Washington Streets
Young Men’s South End Benevolent Association
Large Mill Sale at Lawrence Sells Pemberton Complex
N A Thompson and Co sold the Pemberton Mill at Lawrence with six mill powers land buildings machinery tools fixtures wheels shafting gearing and more plus ten boarding houses and four overseers tenements to David Nevins for 325000. A large turnout of capitalists attended and competition was spirited.
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Lawrence
N. A. Thompson & Co
Pemberton Mill
David Nevins
The Boston Sea Serpent of a Dramatic Night
A Boston audience witnessed a sprawling stage piece satirizing finance and fraud in three acts. Characters include banker Hardman, clerk Butters, Captain Redburn, and the Jervis family as Boston endures crisis scenes from 1837 to 1857 with acerbic humor and theatrical exaggeration. The piece closes with promises of more to come, praising its popularity and impact.
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Boston Museum
New York
Boston
Hardman
Davies
J. W. Butters
Warren
Redburn
Smith
Verry Fresh
Butters
Europe
Clo
J. Hancock Jervis
Ring
Harry Redburn
Keach
Fred. Newhall
Wilson
J. Whittlesay Butters
City Hall Square
Rome
Ham
Miss Hardman
Brickett
Redburns
Board of Aldermen Approve Harbor Master Plan
Regular weekly meeting notes show Alderman Wightman chairing. Elections select Henry W. Fletcher as harbor master and nine assistant engineers. library trustees named. harbor police under harbor master plan approved. Washington's Birthday offices closed with bells and salute. Connections include street paving petitions and notices of intention to build. Adjournment scheduled for Friday at 11 A.M.
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Board of Aldermen
Alderman Wightman
E. G. Nickerson
Cross Street
East Boston
William G. Lewis
East Orange Street
Edw. G. Nickerson
New Street
Jacob Barrow
Howard Atheneum
Ezra Farnsworth
Normal School
Mason Street
J. R. Richards
Union Street
B. D. Whitcomb
Shawmut Avenue
Northampton Street
J. E
N. Brown
Sudbury Street
J. J. Baker
Taylor Street
Peter Ross
Second Street
Aponte
Beach Street
Harbor Police
Henry W. Fletcher
Samuel Cook
Washington
George Washington
Fines for theft, drunkenness and disorderly conduct
A New England town court records multiple petty offenses. William Veazie's store saw a $10 theft fine for two books. John Hartt faced $100 bond on a slung shot plus drunkenness charges. Clark Murphy and Shehan paid $5 each for Sunday cards. Maurice Murphy held $1000 for alleged wife assault. Carney McKinney McKinnon fined for breaking glass at Henry D. Storer's Albany Street building. Eliza DeTrutes fined and placed under peace bonds after assaulting Jane Ware that included damages and a furniture attachment amid deranged business conditions.
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William Veazie
Cornhill
John Hartt
Thomas Clark
Timothy Murphy
Thomas Shehan
Maurice Murphy
Ohn E. Carney
James McKinney
Nicholas McKinnon
Henry D. Storer
Albany Street
Eliza DeTrutes
Jane Ware
Kansas Kansas Territory political turmoil shifts and disputes
The document outlines Chief issues around Mr Stanton’s removal as secretary of the Kansas Territory, Gen Cass’s December letter explaining the Lecompton constitution, and government policy on territorial elections. It discusses legality of acts, Stanton’s stance on voting, and the administration’s aim to preserve orderly adjustment while resisting local interference. The Boston context adds a private correspondence note from Acorn to editors.
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Stanton
Territory of
Kansas
Senate
Cass
Denver
Walker
Washington Union
Senator Wilson Attacks Kansas Message in Senate
Massachusetts Senator William Wilson led a sharp attack on the Kansas message, accusing it of misrepresentation. The debate described his fervent, self absorbed rhetoric as others pursued private business while Hale and Jefferson Davis drew attention, with Lord Napier briefly following Meagher's Irish News. Washington States.
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Wilson
Massachusetts
Kansas
Napoleon
France
Moscow
Gov. Walker
Hale
New Hampshire
Senate
Benjamin
Pers
Mr. Hale
Jefferson Davis
Seward
Santa Anna recounts Mexican capitulation and exile
In response to Pillow’s bribery charge, Santa Anna explains the sequence after Mexico City fell, detailing his retirement from command and retreat to Tehuacan to obtain a passport. He says Queretaro persecuted him and blames invaders for a failed night surprise, while warning Pillow he would seek satisfaction if they met in range.
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Pillow
City
Mexico
Santa Anna
Tehuacan
Queretaro
Gen. Pillow
Printing Offices and Counting Room in Boston Post
The February 9, 1868 issue lists Counting Room No 42 and Printing Office No 40 on Congress Street, Boston. These entries mark the newspaper’s business offices in the city.
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Congress Street
Boston
City Exchange
Devonshire Street
Pavlid Nevins
D. Cooley
India Street
Congress St
Printing Office
Money Market Signals Stable Outlook and Banking Reforms
A Boston money market report notes ample specie with banks cautious in extending credit though easy on call. Interest rates vary 6 to 12 percent for notes, while gold and silver circulation is urged to replace paper. Legislative reforms for banks are praised as steps toward reducing inflation and restoring specie-based currency, with Massachusetts urged to lead a national shift. Copper stocks rise as Pewabic and Isle Royale perform well and Minnesota shows dividends expected, amid broader market fluctuations.
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Boston
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
Seaboard
New York
Committee On Banks and Banking
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
California
Isle Royale
Minnesota
Os “ Rockland
Superior
Sym
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the Post
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HOE
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Oans
William F Davis
Joseph W. Davis
State St
S&s. Spalding
B. P. Power
B. PP. Power & CO
F. Hinps
Levee
Dubuque
Lews
Mereville
F. Hinds
M. Mobiey
Kinser, David & Jennings
Henry Anderson
Townsend, Robinson & Co
St. Louis
H. P. Witore
Towa
Edward
Tinkham &O
Bankers & Dealers IN Exchange
Chicago
J. W Clark & Co
Messrs. Suntane
Stern Land
T. C. Bartle
Independence
Sioux City
Iowa
Mener
William Ward
Batterymarch Street
W.B. Young & Co
Park Bank
Wm. Hoge
Banker
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A. Hi. Mills
Wisconsin
Eply
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GSE
Joseph W
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Davis
Jose de Davis
William A. Hayes
Jessop Banker, &c
Madison
Paris
Mons. A. Eliaers
James G. Blake
Evlor
Bat
Prof. Wood
Any Arbor
Dr. Wood
Lawrence County
Detroit
Mrs Mann
Solomon Mann
Canavan, TL
C. J. Wood
Bresse
U.S
J. Wood & CO
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Market Street
Ty Weeks & Potter
Burk & CO
Panko
Otton
Spin Aen Ashland
Farw & CO
D. H. Bayley
Federal Street
Joseph C. Pray
Carriage Warehouse
Dorchester Avenue
South
N. B
Eptimy
Sargent, Gunnison & CO
Sudbury
Friend Streets
John C. Parker
Buggess
Yorkville
Clark & Son
Office
Water Street
George Woodman
Frouse
Bremen Street
Chelsea
Pearl Street
Leonard & CO
Tremont Street
Minard Lewis
Old State House
Cambridge ST
Cambrid
Sim
Jebs
Samuel Hatch
Water, Congress and
Bath Streets
Market Hotel
Portland Street
Davenport & Bridge
Cambridgeport
Brodhead & CO
Townsend, Mallard & Cowing
M. M. Sanders
Nath’s Tucker & CO
Edward Riddle
Boston Horse and Carriage Mart
Haymarket Square
Dudley H. Bayley
Carriage Depository
Horse Bazaar
Wales Ruucheer
Otice No
James Tucker & CO
FIELD
Westehouter c County
Ross & Wright
Washington Street
Burlington
Vermont
St. Maurice Lumbering Co
Three Rivers Capade
Lawrence Barnes
Turnington
Edward D. Peters & CO
Ents
Central Wharf
Is&oldinans
Lewey
Bark Hailtax
Wise & Russell
Totci Plu K
Thayer, Ion & Co
Feiss
Ps Hi
Wood
Thayer, Rice & CO
WM. R. Horton
Custom House Street
WM. KK
KOD
Vastio
Custom
House Street
WM. BR. Horton
Sons
M. Fleld
Fowler & CO
India Wharf
Yochinebal
Larkin, Blackpole & CO
Kilgour, Coffin & CO
Courtland
Liberty Streets
Dundee
Dunfermline
Russia
Glasgow
Bond
E. Skinner & CO
Erie and
D Clothiers
Patent CO
Alpaccas
Hilk Street
Ersin
Cotton
Alpacca CO
Mohair
Crimean CO
James L. Mills & Son
Ol Casar
Bartlett's Wharf
Commercial Street
Roxbury Color and Chemical Manufactory
L. Fearing
Wis&os & Lore Wharf
Hae Loring
City Point
South Reston
Lorine
CarrEester & Hexsex
Mass
George H. Ruggles
N. J
TaTha&asly
James Tot
Crosby, Nichols & Co
Court and
School Streets
John Tracey
East
Clinton Street
Eonam
George W. Clark
Ralph Smith & CO
Islw
Japan
R. Bradstreet
Uckley & Bancroft
Boston, Worcester and Western Railroad
Beach, Lincoln
Albany
Joseph Buckley
Charles P. Bancroft
Lewis & Co
Philadelphia
Curan & CO
Febla
Duran Beisors
Atis
Joseph Breck & Son
North Market Street
Edward Ives & CO
Long Wharf
Sea Flower
Liverpool
Loring & French
U Seledt
Canada
Trull Bag
George Greg & OO
A. G
Central Whut
Insurance
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co
Brazer’s
J. B. Prince
Osl
Dorchester
Enoch Balewin
Daniel Denny
Robert B. Forbes
Milton
F. W. Lincoln
Canton
Lawrence, Stone & Co
Dana, Farrar & Hyde
Phenix
Exchange Pilace
Chas. A. Wood
Gen
Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Co
William 8. Morton
Stephen Bates
Brazer's
W. Porter
Court of Chancery
State of
Danby Bank
Manchester
Rutland Herald and Barrington Banner
Buffalo
Illinois
New York Daily Times
Boston Daily Post
A. L. Miner
John Sefton
E. Bilbrough
Locust Street
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Yeas
Adams
Allen
Bagg
Bliss
Bonney
Boyden
Branning
Cornell
Earle
Fabens
Felton
Haynes
Holbrook
Hooper
Jenkins
Merrick
Metcalf
Porter
Prince
Usher
Nays
Crane
Frost
Ingalls
Sawyer
Bailey
Ellis
Greene
Knight
Morrissey
Stone
House
House of
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Committee On the Judiciary
John McGrath
Worcester
James Norwood
William Tewkesbury
Samuel A. Dean
Taunton
Middleboro’ Railroad Co
Matthew Slunt
Jabez True
Cushing
Morton
Blaisdell
Fall River
Richardson
Attleboro
Johnson
Upton
Judiciary Committee
Morrill
Western Railroad
Andrew
Justices of the Peace
Wise
Lowell
Committee On Finance
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Salem
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My Hale
Persen
New Plymouth
Chase
Lynn
Lynn Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Warren Museum of Natural History
Harvard College
Prescott
Newbury
Spooner
Messrs Prescott
Churchill
Rich
John M Cole
Williamstown
New England Mutual Insurance Company
Browne
Vose
Springfield
Chamberlain
Neponset Bridge
Braintree
Weymouth
Converse
Woburn
Williams
Bainbridge Street
Middlesex County Court
Court of Common Pleas
Middlesex County
Mellen
Francis FE. Heath
Miriam Y. Heath
Dracut
David 8. Remick
Charlestown
Thomas A. Miller
Patrick Lynch
Lewis Rowland
Benjamin F. Howe
Charles W. Brightmore
West Roxbury
Grammar School
Hillside Avenue
Village Hall Grammar School
B. W. Williams
Heman Lincoln
Philbrick
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Roxbury
Arthur W. Austin
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Chas. W. Upham
George S. Hillard
Coombs
Mister Coombs
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the Rich and Poor of
Jamaica Pond
Baptist Bethel
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Phineas Stowe
Charles Williams
Elizabeth Williams
Capels
Lexington
Municipal Affairs
Boston Post Court Record
Supreme Judicial Court
Thomas
Aaron A. DeGraw
Alfred Doulas
C. W. Loring
Plff
A. Hl. Fiske
Penobscot and Kennebec Railroad Company
Benjamin B. Massey
Wiliam Brigham
Ph. D. Thaxter
Superior Court
Nash
Ivan E. Sanborn
Charles Troberg
Bernard S. Treanor
Seth J. Thomas
Jonathan E. Ellis
Als
William W. Nichols
Trustees
HL. A. Johnson
William L. Burt
L. A. Emerson
Bulfinch Street
Plif
George S. Preston
Court of Insolvency
Ames J
B. R. Richardson
H. B. Skinner
Huntington
John O'Brien
John Ahern
House of Correction
John Holan
Charles Taylor
Richard Bolton
Charles Davis
James Sinclair
McCool
Michael Cames
Hancock Free Bridge Corporation
Mary Ann McFarland
Osanna McDonald
Russell
J. S Walker
Michael Sullivan
Mr Stanton
George Wilkins Kendall
Post
Kendall
Texas
George
New Orleans Picayune
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Crosby
Acorn
New Braunfels
Comal Co
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Elephant, &c
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Chickering
A. D
Occasio
George Wilkins Kendarl
Havana
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Concha
William H
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Itedcock & Muzzy
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Pinal
Provisional Government
Huamantla
Huamantia
Isidore Reyes
Samuel Hatch, Esq