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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1887
Page
8
Superintendent John Cornish of Pinkerton's detective agency uncovers a fraud involving Henry J. Thomas and Mary A. Leonard alias Clara Leonard. The scheme used a fake drowning claim for a $5000 policy with United States Mutual Accident Association of New York.
Judge Thomas Russell died at his Hancock Street home after a battle with heart trouble followed by pneumonia. Born in Plymouth on September 26, 1825, he held public posts from police judge to Boston customs collector, Venezuela minister resident, and railroad commissioner. Survived by wife, three daughters, and brother William G. Russell.
Mr John Stone died at his home on State street Newburyport about 7 30 yesterday morning youngest of eight children born Aug 20 1500 in Newburyport aged eighty seven he was a seaman earlier in life and later a director in Bartlett Steam Mills and other firms he leaves nephews including Eben F Stone and Richard Stone Captain John N Willey master of the ship Continental dies at San Francisco born in Portsmouth NH led a seafaring life fifty five years and was master’s commodore of De Groot Peck of New York he received a Danish gold medal for saving a sinking vessel John P Walker of Providence RI died suddenly at the railroad depot a well known business man and Mason Eli W Hoyt of Lowell died of consumption aged 49 he helped found Hoyts German Cologne firm born in Redwood NY he chaired the Republican city committee served on state central committee and Kell of I O O F lodges he leaves a widow with no children.
The Beacon Street widening bill saw no amendments in the Senate yesterday as expected, with action postponed after a third reading and a new draft returned by the committee. The House received the Governor's message on Hoosac Tunnel history and Fitchburg road consolidation, while remonstrants in gas and electric lighting debated a general law affecting rights. votes and hearings continued on woman suffrage and East Boston ferry tolls.
The joint judiciary committee opened hearings on Sunday laws with milk dealers barbers druggists and newspapers presenting views. Milk interests argued for later shop sales and full day delivery while barbers pressed for Sunday shaving in hotels. A draft bill relaxes Sunday restrictions while preserving essential services.
The committee on manufactures continued its hearing for a general law enabling gas companies to furnish electric light and power. Charles P. Greenough submitted a draft bill agreed by the counsel for the parties in interest. Associated with Greenough were Gaston & Whitney, J. B. Goodrich, John P. Treadwell and Alkee C. Clark.
In the Senate debate on Brookline Beacons street widening the amendments to strike space for a street railway were rejected. Senator Jenkins argued against the clause, noting Brookline voters asked for the bill, while Glines urged not to print or adopt the amendments. The bill proceeds to a third reading with other measures on the calendar.
The House delays Dresser's motion to reconsider the coast defences vote. Upham moves third annual civil service report from table to public service committee. Robert Bennett is sworn in to fill Fairhaven vacancy. Governor Ames delivers a message on the Tunnel and Troy and Greenfield lines, the sale to Fitchburg, and a proposed state stock stake with fair earnings and future value. He urges prompt action for necessary legislative authority and state representation in management.
The week’s quiet weddings filled Trinity Church Boston as Harry M. Hartshorn and Georgie Blodgett wed with relatives present before departing for New York. In Brookline Major Charles L. Hovey and Bertha Edna Allen tied the knot at Harvard Church with a Green Street reception. At Holy Trinity Philadelphia Winthrop Motley Burr wed Miss Fannie Page with a large local and visiting guest list and a Chestnut Street reception.
The American Agricultural and Dairy Association adopted resolutions urging Congress to form a department of agriculture and labor and to pass the food adulteration bill. They pledged cooperation with the National Pure Food Association and supported the experimental station bill and measures to curb pleuro pneumonia spread. Also elected state vice presidents including Hyde of Connecticut and Robie of Maine.
Women organize weekly public meetings to present the work of securing police matrons in Massachusetts. The first session will be at 36 Bromfield Street on Saturday February 12 at 10 o clock with Mrs J K Barney national superintendent of prison jail and alms house work WCTU as speaker. Emergency lectures follow at 41 Worcester Street led by Dr Charles Everett Warren and Dr William Smith with opening remarks by Dr Warren on February 10. Public invited.
The schedule lists multiple balls and dances: Montgomery Light Guards at Odd Fellows Hall, Boston Fire and Protective Department at Mechanics Hall Hunting ton avenue, Lasters Protective Union at Parker Fraternity Hall, Twenty Associates at Atwood's Academy, and Ninth Regiment officers ball for Father Roche's Home at Odd Fellows Hall. Digestylin Digestylin claims to cure dyspepsia and indigestion, sold by druggists and William F. Kidder & Co. at 65 John Street New York, priced $1 per bottle.
The report details cases before the First Session on Feb 9 with James O Brown et al v Boston Blower Co claiming 15 000 in damages for inferior quadricycles. It lists numerous tort actions, trials, and outcomes across sessions featuring defendants such as the Boston & Maine Railroad Co and the South Boston Railroad Co with multiple juries and motions noted.
Superior Court in Middlesex County resumes February 9 with judge Thompson presiding over Hughes versus Lovering. The docket also lists cases 1923 Hughes v Lovering and 2076 Hayes v Bullard et al, 1666 Henfield v Wakefield Inhabitants, 1625 Regan pro ami v Goodhue et al, 1626 Mahoney pro ami v same, and 1695 Lombard adimr. v Morse.
A large audience attended last night’s repeat showing of The Lancers at Horticultural Hall. Bad weather earlier kept many away from the first performance, but locals supported the charity by attending the second.
The Fall River line managers announce that passenger steamers will now depart New York at 56 p m instead of 4 30 p m the usual winter hour.
Union members and guests packed the Union Hall for the sixteenth season entertainment featuring Gilbert's Pygmalion and Galatea. The cast included Dr L B Fenderson as Pygmalion Leucippe played by George Seaman and Galatea rendered by Minnie Bell with Jessie Stewart Cynisca and Ada Hatfield as other key roles. The scene centered on Pygmalion's studio with Miss Bell's statue portrayal and Cynisca’s second act bouquet moment, praised for enunciation and grace. Mr Herbert Thompson accompanied on piano.
Judge Barr appoints Dr. Hugh Kennedy receiver for Breckenbridge Coal Company. New York court schedules reveal assets of 164000 with nominal value nearly 984000. Weimberg Bros and Banquin & Co assignments surface. Volina Drug faces mortgage sale. Dennison Paper liabilities include 50000 bonded debt and heavy borrowings. Insolvency petitions filed for George Fenderson and Edward Rogers. Peirce & Bushnell to suspend payments. factory operations to continue.
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