The Saucier Contract Testimony Presented at City Hall
A joint committee of Aldermen and Common Council opened hearings on the Saucier contract for Basin Gate Ashland. Water Commissioners Grant Leighton and Doherty testified amid discussions on bids non residence issues and possible improper payments to counsel Mr Richards and third parties. Grant described conversations with Richards and Saucier, and the panel debated whether the contract should be awarded to Saucier or Leavitt and whether Richards had charged excessive fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldermen and Common Council
Saucier
Basin Gat Ashland
Council Chamber
City Hall
Grant, Leighton and Doherty
William &. Richards
Auguste Saucier
John H. Lee
Richards
William G. Russell
William Power Wilson
Russell
Grant
Doherty
Water Board
Mr. Russell
William R. Richards
Allen
Mr. Grant
Boston
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Saucier
Mr. Leighton
Leighton
Leavitt
Avitt
Hart
Mr. Killian
Killian
Cummings
Ashland
Suffolk
J. Richards
Mr. Richards
Fuey
Alen
Keenan
Mr. Keenan
Meaney
Witness
Office of the Water Board
Sauder
Sus
Water Board Hearing Details on Saucier Contract and Fees
Testimony recounts Dec 26 contract award to Saucier, questioned $25 legal services fee and $500 payment to influence award. Witnesses describe Killian and Richards seeking deal terms, board members debating improper influence and the conduct of lawyers before city bodies. Adjournment set for next morning's session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Doherty
Russell
Richards
Laucier
Grant
Dean
Keenan
Killian
Bishop Hare in Boston on Mission to Indians of Dakota
The Rt. Rev. Doctor Hare, Episcopal bishop of South Dakota, spoke at St. Paul’s Church on missionary work among Dakota Indians. He praised the Anglo-Saxon race’s spread of the Messiah’s sway, urged East Christians to aid West missions, and described Indians’ loyalty and needs, including the Wounded Knee aftermath and the push for monetary support to empower Native communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Hare
South Dakota
St. Paul’s Church
Far West
Bishop Hare
Dakota
Hare
Israel
Sieba
Seba
Tarshish
Isles
Brin
Mediterranean
Japan
South Sea Islands
Jesus
Nazareth
Mid Asia
Freeman
Green
East
Missouri
Sherman
Terry
Augur
West
Wounded Knee
Exhibition schedule changes and lectures noted in town
Rehearsal for the Chauncy Hall Exhibition moved to Tuesday with the event now on Thursday. Universalist ministers meet at 85 West Street to hear Rev N Bosnton discuss church stewardship. Boston Primary Union hears W L Bates on public and Sunday school relations. H L Bailey explains blackboard uses. Massachusetts Horticultural Society papers on Chrysanthemums by John Thorpe, with new members and window gardening committee. Rev Sheldon Jackson to speak at Bromfield Street Church on Alaska mission and Eskimo cruise. Joseph Cook to preside. invitation extended to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncy Hall
Universalist
West Street
H. L. Bailey
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
John Thorpe
Pearl River
N. Y
American Chrysanthemum Society
Sheldon Jackson
Alaska
Bromfield Street Church
Boston
Behring Sea
Arctic
Siberia
Joseph Cook
Ex-Consul Branscombe Dies After Long Public Career
The Springfield Republican notes the death in Denver of ex Consul Branscombe, a Holyoke native born in Newmarket New Hampshire sixty eight years ago. A Dartmouth and Harvard Law alumnus, he practiced law in Holyoke before aiding Amos A Lawrence in western land ventures. He helped found Lawrence Kansas, served in the territorial legislature, and carried a postal agent post through Missouri Kansas Nebraska. He later chaired Missouri Internal Improvements, was U S consul at Manchester England, and remained active in temperance with the United Kingdom Alliance. He spent years between East and West, married in England, left three children, and died after malaria illness in Denver Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Branscombe
Holyoke
Denver
Col
Springfield Republican
Newmarket
N. H
Exeter Phillips Academy
Dartmouth
Harvard Law School
Second Congregational Church
High and
Dwight Streets
Boston
Amos A
Abbott Lawrence
Kansas
Iowa
Branscombe
Lawrence
Kan
Leavenworth
Missouri
Nebraska
St. Louis
Kranscombe
Grant
United States
Manchester
Inc
England
Unite Kingdom Alliance
C. W. Rawlet
5. B. Chase
Cal
Papyrus Club protests amendments to international copyright bill
From the Papyrus Club dinner a telegram to Vice-President Morton in Washington states the club protests delaying or altering the international copyright bill and urges passage to recognize the principle now for immediate benefits, with future corrective legislation as needed. Winter brings Christmas and colds, use Dr. Bull's cough syrup to cure your cold. Wages are low, but you can now buy the celebrated Salvation Oil for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papyrus Club
Morton
Washington
Needs of the Indians Bishop Hare Says Government Ought to Give Them Money
A Dakota League meeting at Trinity church voices Bishop Hare’s plea for humane treatment of Indians and argues for monetary compensation rather than goods. He cites education, missions, and stable agents as progress, criticizes past frauds, and questions the value of goods versus cash for lands. The talk links civilizing efforts with respect for native peoples and calls for less political interference in Indian affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare Saya
Dakota League
Trinity Church
Lindsay
St. Paul’s Church
Phillips Brooks
Bishop Whipple
Minnesota
South Dakota
Hare
East
Carlisle
Hampton
Bishop Hare
Collision Libel Between Charles Morand Steamship and Schooner Zacheus Sherman
United States District Court records a libel for collision filed July 26 1890 off the Delaware capes. The Charles Morand Steamship Company seeks damages of 80000 for loss of steamer and cargo oil after a collision with the schooner Zacheus Sherman. The schooner alleges Morand failed to maintain a proper lookout and maneuvered across its bow. Libellants’ lawyers and claimants’ attorneys argued. decision reserved. Also noted are equity assignments and several docket items for Bromley v Mitchell Newhall v Boston Athletic Dosting v McCormack Quirk and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Nelson
Charles Morand Steamship Company, Limited
Zacheus Sherman
Charles Morand
Capes of the Delaware
New York
Vera Cruz
Libellants
Dodge
W. Mynderse
C. T. Russell, Jr
Supreme Judicial Court
Knyont Ton
Bromley
Mitchell
Newhall
Boston Athletic
Dosting
Superior Court First Session List of Cases and Dates
Essex County court proceedings at Salem on February 9 with a detailed list of cases across multiple sessions. Motions will be heard in order, followed by uncontested divorce list pages. includes numerous docket numbers and party names.
Financial market snapshot from London and U S closes
London at 12 30 p m Consols 97 5 16 for money and 97 7 16 for the account Erie 204 2 do seconds 103 44 Illinois General 102 Mexican ordinary 45 St Pancras common 57 New York Central 105 Reading 17%
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Erie
Ilinois Gentral
St. Pancommon
New York Central
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Water Commissioners
U. S. Gov't Report
Crefeld
Germany
Normandie Plushes
Carlsbad Plushes
A.b.crocker&co
Essex St
G. O. Taylor
Grovers
Chester H.graves & Sonz
Bole Proprietors
Mass
Superior Court
Mason
Welch
Tierce
Hana Rogers
Bar
Spatily
Bos
Nason
Sheafe
Ter
J. Durkin
Cob
Bishop
Manleigh
J. Laine
Same
Wakefield
J. Knowless
Strout
D. Eee
Way
Hunt
Cahoon
Jehee
Wakeng
Parlandine
Corze
Hateh
Collins
Goulden
Harding
Lougee
Lownsend
Hall
Shannon
Harrington
Pratt
Andrews
Watson
Cunio
Kane
Old Col
Marble
Jackson
McCray
Boston & Albany
R. i
Otis
Payne
Carter
Hutchings
Sezman
Lawless
lWarrett
Eanoe Albany RB
Barrett
Boston & Maine
Fessenden
Chamber
May
Wincor
Pase —Monaunt
West Ti
Durrell
Turner
Cosmtuck
Chalumean
Dunbar, J
Emerton
Slowe
Davidson
Lissell
Boston & Me
Peck
Todd
Gorham
Caldwell
Jones
Kelley
Jordan
Late Hinckley
Hurley
Hodnet
Boston & Albany R
Tel
Tel, Co
Henderson
van Houten
Foreign Financial
Johnson & CO
POST
the Poly Publishing CO
Milk Street
Legan
Stein Way
C.D. Blake & CO
Washington Street
Camden
Coast of Maine
Mountain
Seaside
Highland Villa
C. G. Sherman
Camden Harbor
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