Boston Legislators Push City Admin, Aldermen Reforms
Massachusetts House debates a Quincy measure to form a special commission for a shared Boston area administration of water sewer highways and services. Another plan calls for aldermen elected at large with extended terms. Also proposals to abolish the Boston Police Board place police control with the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Massachusetts House
Boston
City of Boston
Commonwealth
Gould
Chelsea
Board of Police Commissioners
City of
Lomasney
Board of Trustees
Public Library of
Howe
Cambridge
State House
Charlies L. Tilden
Senate
Provisions on naturalization and ballot reforms in House petitions
House petitions cover limits on naturalization, inferior court meetings for Australian ballot nomination, tax exemptions for non property owners, city salary based commissions, representation bases for conventions, and a special constitutional amendment election before the next state election. Petitions include elevating railroad tracks to remove grade crossings, licenses for pawn brokers, employers liability increases, and Dorchester Historical Society incorporation. Senate orders push truancy school sites and police retirement measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Edwin M.chamberlin
West End
Joint Judiciary Committee
General Court
the Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Railroad Committee
Wheaton
House
Messrs. McLaughlin
Joeeney
Presho
Toé
W. L. Mooney
Old Colony Railroad Company
Providence
Westchester Park
Forest Hill Station
Patrick Murphy
P. J. Alaran
Charles J. Noyes
Will
Joseph Cook lectures critique frontier Indians and faith
Joseph Cook delivered a two part series criticizing Indian service politics and frontier greed, blaming spoils systems and broken treaties for Indian troubles. He urged civil service reform, self defense rights for Indians, and government support for schools and missions alongside faith based scrutiny of modern objections to Christianity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cook
Alaska
Congress
Department of Indian Service
Civil Service
Mr. Cook
Cook
Christ
Ward
Robert Elsmere
Strauss
Boston Atheneum Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Boston Atheneum held its annual meeting and elected officers for the coming year led by President Samuel Eliot. The treasurer reported income of 36,272.40 and outlay of 35,411.82 with total assets of 960,560.11. The library committee noted expenditures and additions including 4,265 volumes and 565 items, while a proposed amendment would require trustees to initiate candidate nominations and post lists three weeks before each annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Atheneum
Samuel Eliot
J. Elliot Cabot
Charles P. Bowditch
William R. Richards
Edward N. Perkins
Russell Gray
Francis Parkman
Roger Walcott
George W. Wales
Edward J. Lowell
Arthur T. Lyman
George B Shattuck
John ©. Gray
Thornton K. Lothrop
H. G. Lodge
Fine Art Fund
Gray
Convalescent Home Ladies Plan New Hospital Aid
The Ladies Aid Association of the Convalescent Home of the Children's Hospital calls for its annual meeting at Mrs. Winthrop's 90 Marlboro Street on Thursday at noon. The group manufactures clothing, linens, jackets, and bandages for hospital use and aims to fund a new home at Wellesley Hills to accommodate double the patients after the Huntington Avenue expansion. Donations may be sent to treasurer Mrs. H. G. Curtis, 179 Marlboro Street, with thanks. Also an ad promotes Kemp's Balsam for cough relief priced 50 cents and 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Hospital
Ladies’ Aid Association
Convalescent Home
Winthrop
Marlboro Street
Huntington Avenue
Wellesley
Wellesley Hills
Board of Health
H. G. Curtis
Albany style Boston aldermen battle over clerkship question
The Boston Board of Aldermen spent extended time debating the city clerkship, voting repeatedly on motions to assign or table the issue. Despite expected results for J Mitchell Galvin, no choice was reached, with multiple ballots and amendments showing deep factionalism and ongoing delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Flood
J. Mitchell Galvin
Carruth
Sullivan
Common Council
Anty Clerk
Flood
John A. McLaughlin
Alderman Keenan
Alderman Sullivan
Yeas
Farmer
Leary
Moyer
Keenan
Lee
Lewis
Keagan
Rust
Stacey
Regan
John A. Yolling
Alderman Rust
Meyer
Stacy
Woones
John
A. Molaugdna
Alderman Farmer
G. Nays
Messrs
Leo
Osborne
Copyright bill protests from Boston artists and printers
Despatches dated February 9 from Boston art and printing interests urge Washington to pass the copyright bill without amendments. Messages from architects lithographers engravers clubs and publishers urge Senate approval of the House version, warning amendments threaten passage and the international copyright measure. Notables cited include Morton Platt Frye and representatives of the Boston University and Gravure Etching Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
I. P. Morton
United States Senate
D. C
Agutr G. Everett
Boston Society of Architects
Orville N. Platt
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
L. Prana & Co
B. Mersau
Armstrong & Co
Boston
Levi P. Morton
Paint & Clay Club
Artists of Boston
Ste
Frye. Rony
Levi _P. Morton
The
Boston Art Club
Frye
Stephen M. Crossy
Bens. C. Clarke
Washington, D.C
Gravure Etching Company
Art Publishers of Boston
Senator Frye
Arthur J. Clark
L. P. Morton
Simonds
Joan Andrew & Son Co
William F. Warren
Boston University
About Town in Tre Mont Temple Meeting And Gov Russell Ride
About seventy five Baptist Sunday School Superintendents attended a Tre Mont Temple meeting. Judge Hardy ruled Walter Potter not guilty in a promissory note embezzlement case involving Stingluff, Disney & Co. Gov Russell was thrown from a Cambridge horse but remained unhurt after calming the frightened animal. The secretary of the American Folk-Lore Society clarifies a naming mix up with the Boston Association and the theatre entertainment proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School Superintendents’ Union
Tremont Temple
Brattle Street
Cambridge
State House
Russell
American Folk-Lore Society
Boston Association
Taverner
the Post
Florence Howe Hall speaks to Lasell Seminary women
Mrs. Florence Howe Hall addressed the students of Lasell Seminary at Auburn last evening on the topic of social life and its duties. The lecture emphasized character, manners, and the responsibility of young women in society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Howe Hall
Lasell Seminary
Auburnapie
Elizabethan Prose Writers Fifth Lecture
Towle continued the Lowell Institute series on The Era of Elizabeth focusing on prose writers. He highlighted Hooker Raleigh Sidney and Bacon as foundational, praised Hooker’s Ecclesiastical Polity, and cited Bacon’s essays and Advancement of Learning while noting the era’s Renaissance influences and the rise of English prose as literary art. Audience attendance was strong and many passages drew applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Makepeace Towle
Lowell Institute
Elizabeth
England
Sackville
Gorboduke
Charles the
Sidney
Hooker
Marlowe
Bacon
Ben Jonson
Beaumont & Fletcher
Shakespeare
Towle
Alfred
Richard Hooker
Philip Sidney
Walter Raleigh
Francis Bacon
Sir Walter Raleigh
Philip Sydney
Sydney
Essex
Peacham
James the First
Indian Service Reform for Indian Agents urged by Reform League
The Massachusetts Civil Service Reform League adopts a preamble and resolution urging the President to extend Civil Service Rules to Indian agent appointments. It condemns spoils-system practices, notes Sioux conflicts as proof of mismanagement, and champions merit-based appointments through long-term, nonpartisan service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Civil Service Reform League
Enis
United States
Missionary Work in Alaska Addressed at Bromfield Church
Rev. Sheldon Jackson, government agent in Alaska, spoke at Bromfield Street Church about Boston's interest in Alaska. He noted natives see Boston as their country, its flag over forts, and Boston ships in port. He urged sending missionaries to convert Esquimaux from witchcraft beliefs. Joseph Cook presided.
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Bromfield Street
Sheldon Jackson
Alaska
Boston
Esquimaux
Joseph Cook
John Hancock Mutual Insurance Holds Annual Meeting
The John Hancock Mutual Insurance Company held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon. President Rhodes presented the twenty eighth annual directors report. Premium income rose from 336,198 in 1880 to 2,002,644 in 1890. Insurance in force grew from 14,107,602 in 1880 to 65,803,940 in 1890. Directors elected for four years were George C. Lord Daniel Needham and John Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hancock Mutual Insurance Company
Rhodes
George C. Lord
Daniel Needham
John Carr
Somerville Central Club Hosts Fancy Masked Night
The Central Club of Somerville held a lively la dies night last evening at the club house. A fancy masque party drew a good crowd with Ed Munde's Orchestra supplying the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Edmunde
Purity and Popularity of G. C. Taylor Old Bourbo Whiskey
An advertisement touts the G. C. Taylor Old Bourbo and Rye Whiskeys for purity, age, and medicinal qualities. It notes rising popularity yearly and urges consumers to see the firm name on the label and cork. Chester H. Graves & Sons, Boston, Mass.
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G. C. Taylor
Equity vs law in Hunton v Rawle Life case demurrer sustained
United States Circuit Court considers whether an equity bill can force an account on a $5000 tontine policy. The judge rejects the claim, finding no trust relationship or equitable ground, and cites Massachusetts statute limits. Proceedings note demurrer sustained with further entries listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Cott
J. Edwin M. Hunton
Rawle Life Assurance Company
United States
Hunton
Root
Railway Company
Massachusetts
Equity Gesugt
High Court of Chancery of England
Court of Transfer
Supreme Court
Cummings
National Bank
New Orleans
Gaines
Holland
Challen
Court of Equity
Demurrer
J. D. Ball
B. L. M. Power
R. M. Morse, Jr
C. J. Hellier
Mandamus Petition Over Voter Registration In Lawrence
The case concerns Charles N. Bell seeking a writ to compel the Board of Registrars of Voters in Lawrence to hear Lindsay, alleged to be improperly registered and to have voted illegally. The board dismissed the petition, and the court refused to grant the writ, ruling that gratuity payments of taxes may be ratified later to confer voting rights, with litigants named to argue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Bell
Mandamus
Lawrence
Board of Registrars of Voters
Lindsay
C. N. Bell
J. P. Sweeny
Morrell Noyes versus Manning appeal on fraud charges
No. 4904-B Morrell Noyes appeals a municipal court finding on fraud in a poor debtor examination. Plavnti claims Towne issued a $600 note endorsed by Manning to avoid payment. Defendants deny the charges as they operated a business promoting deposits for employment or partnership. Jury out. fees listed for plaintiffs and defendants.
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B. Morrell Noyes
WE. Manning
Plavnti
Manning
J.J. Feeley
P. J. Casey
James Caldwell
Annie M Slade
Portland Street
C. W. Sartlett
Lt W. Shea
Stearns
Welch
J. Durkin
Cole
O. Smith
McLoud
Leigh
Wilson
Davis
J. Same
Same
Nichols
Alley
J. Knowless
Stront
Sautl
J. Singer Mig. Co
Bay
S KR. Co. Rogers
J Src
Mishop
Man
McClennan
Mon
Arney
Wakefield
Par
Fittheraldy
Crawford
War
Workingmane L. Son
Asaoca
Jackwell
Pee
Sun
Mewilvray
C. Cooke
Abbott
Steffe
Damages Sought in Norfolk Superior Court Tort Actions
Dedham Feb 9 Bonp J No 329 John Hodgkinson v Charles L Alden seeks damages for injuries after being run over by defendant horse. Verdict for plaintiff $500. E Greenhood for plaintiff Cotter for defendant. Also No 363 Jonathan B Burke v West End Street Railway Co for injuries from horse frightened by electric car on Harvard St Brookline in trial. E Greenhood for plaintiff Dickinson for defendant. Additional cases listed: 364 Butler v Green 405 Condrick v Breen 265 Mulvey v Mahoney 183 Reynolds v Hay 36E O Reilly v French ward 304 Schuls vy Bhelan 398 Sharp v City of 389 Curran vy City of Loaton Sosven.
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Norfolk
Dedham
John Hodgkinson
Charles L. Alden
Gern
E. Greenhood
J. ©. Cotter
Jonathan B. Burke
West End Street Railway Company
Harvard Street
Brookline
M. F. Dickinson
Butler
Green
Condrick
Breen
Sharp
Curran Vy
Loaton
Sosven
Salem court hears motions in Essex docket. divorce list set for tomorrow
Superior Court in Salem heard motions with cases taken under advisement. The divorce list is set for tomorrow at the bottom of page 76 in the printed list. In Criminal Session Judge Thompson presided over Sadie B Eaton of Newburyport charged with arson of a barn. sentenced to two years and six months in the Woman's Prison at Sherburne.
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MR. Quincy
Police Commission
Harvard Bridge
Suffolk County
Boston Police
Athenium
Board OF Aldermen
Keegan
City Council
New England Printing Telegraph Company
William M. Osborne
Board of Police
Common
Sbeg
N. Marr Hews, Jr
Harrington
Paine
H. Mytins
Cleveland
Tenn
Wexts
Archardson & Co
Burlington
Charles Harrington
Alderman Regan
Rush
Hart
Wires
Meyer, Keenan and
General Grant
Keenan, Lewis and Sullivan
Causeway
Travers Streets
Pemberton Square
Devens Square
Ayer
Boston Common
Committee On
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
West Chester Park
Beacon Street
Fourth Avenue
New York
Lasell
Indian Service
Somerville Central Club
van Houten
Nar van Houten
Wakeling
Wakeing
Parlandine
Corze
Hatch
Collins
Goulden
Harding
Lounges
Townsend
Hall
Shannon
Andrews
Strout
May
Winsor
Sree
West
Bisner, J
Graves
Johnson
Comatocls
Chalumeau
Dunstan
James Watson
Antonio Cunio
Thomas
C. W. Bartlett
E. O. Cooke
Alexander McCray
Boston & Albany Railroad
Arthur McCray
Westboro
North Gratton
Alex. McCray
Charles G. Fall
Samuel Hoar
J. W. Hudson
Harry H. Barrett
Boston & Albany R. R
Timothy W. Hallahan
Annie Hodnett
Kane
Old Col
Gorham
Caldwell
Marble
Jackson
Carter
Hodnett
Barrett
A & Albany
R. Meine
Page
Higeios
Clark
Meedham
Fitz
Richardson
Patrick
White
Old Colony
Terkins
Hill
Cumimiogs
Henry H. Winslow
Co. T. &J. H. Russell
Moynihan
Fitzgerald
Yeo
Herbert
Same Asse
Clint
Chamberlain
Se2i
Kleming Adx
Butters Pro
Giddings
Iabbts
Bedford
Squire
Hew
Supreme Ops
Lton
Bromley
Mitchell
Newhuill
Boston Athletic
Doering
McCormack
Ass. Quirk
Quirk
American Tube Works
Barnay
Lacey
Fep
Mason
C. J
POST
the Post Publishing Coqo
Milk Street
Mass
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