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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1890

Page

8

Suburban Light & Power Lose in Dorchester and Roxbury Bill

The Board adopts the minority report denying pole locations to Suburban Light & Power, ending their bid under 40 cents per light. Boston Electric Light and Edison Electric Light oppose, arguing wires threaten safety. Aldermen debate tax raises, city debt, Chauncy street widening, and public works funding amid health and budget reports.

Board of Aldermen Suburban Light & Power Company Dorchester Roxbury Boston Electric Light Company Edison Electric Light Company Hart Slart Committee On Electric Wires Alderman Stacey Committee On Electric Wires Board of Fire Commissioners Board of Fire Underwriters Benjamin EF. Stacey Alderman McLughlin Shee Houston Petsoner William Gardner Reed William Power Wilson Herbert S. Carruth Charles G. Woolley Albert A. Folsom Alderman Reed Yras Carruth Folsom Reed Wilson Woolley D. Naays Coohing Flood Gove Leary McLaughlin Stacey Smith Yuas Boston

City Notes and Meetings Reported in Boston Area

Health board orders vacating basements at 32 Ontario Street South Boston and 1 2 3 Keiths Alley North End for dozens of Italian residents due to cleanliness concerns. Lectures by Roberts Harper tickets go on sale at Tremont Temple tomorrow. John Hancock Mutual Life reelects Atherton Wells and Temple to four year directorships. Boston Political Class meets at Church of the Disciples tomorrow at 2 15 p m. Roxbury Single Tax Club to hold public meeting at Foresters Hall Washington Street tomorrow evening. Eleventh annual hall of Boston fire and protective departments set for Mechanics Building Friday evening Feb 21. Boston South Baptist Association Sunday school teachers convention at Stoughton Street Baptist Church tomorrow starting 9 30 a m with Poteat and Poteat and Gumbart speakers. Patrolman James M Murdough resigns amid links to Dr Lindgate after leaving city to visit arrested woman in Malden. Nihilism in Russia lecture tonight at Young Men s Christian Union by John Baker formerly of Russian Poland. Boston Lead Manufacturing Company names Hodgkins treasurer Bride and directors Hunt Clapp Pfaff Smith Folson Temple Little with Little elected president.

Alderman Wilson Post Boston Board of Aldermen Committee On Finance Common Council Chauncey Street Chauncy Street Cushing McLaughlin Carruth MacLaughlin Federal Street Bridge Dorchester Avenue Federal Street Aldeman Cushing Centre Washington Streets Jamaica Plain Wilson Tremont Street Winter Boylston Flood West First Street Varrath Dorchester Quincy Braintrees Abingtons Alderman Cushing Fiood Committee On Legislative Affairs Board of Police Committee On Police Congress Street L Street Knights of Labor of Knights of Labor of Boston Vicnity Alderman Smith Smith Committee On Printing Water Board Board of Health Ontario Street Keith’s Alley Roberts Harper Tremont Temple John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company Samuel Atherton Samuel Wells Thomas F. Temple Church of the Disciples Roxbury Single Tax Club Foresters’ Hall Washington Street Boston Fire and Protective Departments Mechanics’ Building Boston South Baptist Association Stoughton Street Baptist Church Edwin M. Poteat Haley Gordon Poteat New Haven Boston Lead Manufacturing Company F. K. Hodgkins William J. Bride William P. Hunt Charles M. Clapp Jacob Pfaff Phineas B. Smith Alonzo W. Folsom Thomas F.temple Samuel Little

New Measurement Rule Adopted by Corinthian Yacht Club

The Corinthian Yacht Club met at Parker House with Vice Commodore Foster presiding in Commodore Crowninshield’s absence. Treasurer Rhodes stood in for Paine as secretary. Designer Burgess explained the rule of measurement with a diagram of Elf and Harbinger sail plans. The rule defines water line length, base line, and sail area calculations for various rig types and includes procedures for boats without topmasts or bowsprits.

Corinthian Yacht Club Parker House Crowninshield Foster Paine Rhodes New York Seawanhaka Burgess Elf Capecat W. P. Fowle Stewart

Soldier's Life, Grave and Gay lecture by Corporal Tanner

Corporal Tanner ex-commissioner of pensions addressed Tremont Temple last evening on The Soldier's Life Grave and Gay. The talk mixed reminiscences of his pen sions work with allusions to his Washington term and drew loud applause from a large audience.

Corporal Tanner Tremont Temple Iemaura Washington

Inspection at Winslow skating rink by First Infantry

Company C, First Infantry, was inspected last evening in the Winslow skating rink. Colonel Jackson of Fall River presided as inspecting officer with staff including Colonel Matthews of the First, Majors Hovey King Kellett, Adjutant Hobbs and Rifle Practice Inspector Hall. Captain Dyar led forty seven men and three officers. Guard mounting followed with Dyar as officer of the day and Lieutenants Dyar and Quinby as guard officers. Lieutenant Pepperell of Company A and Lieutenant Tenney of Company K were present.

First Infantry Winslow Jackson Fall River Matthews Hovey King Kellett Hobbs Dyar Drt Quinby Pepperell Tenney

Tailors Face Business Troubles in New England and Boston

D W Fitzpatrick of 114 Court Street Boston has assigned to Harry W Cumner of Cumner Jones Co. liabilities about 8000 dollars, assets about 6600 in stock and 2000 in accounts. Dennell Clothing Co of Biddeford Me seeks a 35 cent on the dollar compromise. George R Clark tailor of Norwich Conn offers compromise with creditors.

D. W. Fitzpatrick Court Street Boston Harry W. Cumner Cumner, Jones & Co Dennell Clothing Company Biddeford George R. Clark Norwich Conn

Meetings at Young's Hotel Fill Social Season Notices

The Young Men's Republican Club postponed its annual dinner after a meeting at Young’s Hotel. Letters from Senators Hoar and Ingalls and Congressman Lodge indicated they cannot attend. Various arrivals and attendances at Vendome Tremont and other hotels were noted, with officers elected for the next year and several social gatherings by clubs and associations reported.

Man chokes dog to death after bite on Federal street

E C Lind of 12 Federal street reported a black and tan dog bit him on the lot yesterday morning. He picked up the animal and choked it to death. The dog wore a collar bearing the name L. R. Gray of Stoughton Massachusetts.

E. C. Lind Federal Street

Penning of the Poultry Show in Boston’s Music Hall

The Massachusetts Poultry Association exhibit opens at Music and Bumstead halls with a vast display of fowls. Three thousand birds in coops showcase Brahmas Wyandottes Leghorns and more while new white Brahmas and Orpingtons are featured. Exhibitors include Ward Merriam Osborn and many named breeders with judges led by James F. Watson and others.

Boston Massachusetts Poultry Association Music Music Hall Wyandottes Plymouth Rocks Bumstead Hall Prairie State Homer City Penn Cooper Border City Fall River Shephard Moulton Taunton Ward & Merriam Schermerhorn & Atherton Black James L. Osborn Sumner Bear George M. Cushing H. O. Chesley A. A. Fillebrown N. L. Divoll Silver Wyandottes E. A. Pitan Charles M. Thayer Howard M. Maroe Purrington Thomas Sharp John A. Hubbard Golden Wyandottes Nathan K. Hartford White Wyandottes Clark A. Batehelder C. F. A. Smith A. &.S. Lyons Howard M. Munroe W. Hi. Beede C. S. Flanders W. Crook William A. Thomas Walteree Hayward W. PB. Persins B. BR. C. Bantams J. Teller de Graft F. W. Aapilor P. Williams W. H. Hamilton Ernest W. Lincoln I. W. Gay J.C A. R. Shoop H. M. Stevens Sanderson Rk. G. Buntlington C. H. Richards George W. Lovell Packard & Bates W. H. Sylvester T. H. Adams H. A. Brown James Bassett Francis T. Underhill Brown Leghorn Ls. C S. Whiting Fred W. Rogers Harrington A. C. Smith James A. Sawyer Nathan B. Hartford F. L. Fish R. C L. J. Wentworth Black Leghorn James E Little, Jr G. K. Holbrook White Leghorn Timothy Connor W. P. Cutter Hamburgs Henry PB D. N. Rawson L. K. Gunn George W.D. Emerson Ll B. Gunn J. Story Fay J. A. Speaker L. Lb. Gunn E. BR. Spaulding J. Story L. B. Gunn Pil Grame Pil Grame—Dupree & Saltonstall August Sweetland Fred Walgatt G. W. D. Emerson Erminettes R. G. Buttington Cutting & Estes H. P. Clark de Witt Munson F. W. Gaylor R. W. Ropes W. P. Perkins Geese Goodnough A. P. Kange B. Hine W. Bowman F. Med J. Byron T Holmes Warren L. Elton Wilkins Herbert Lyman George Feather J. H. Hall, Jr H. W. Windram Alfred T. Berry F. A. Walsh W. A. Gaggs Frea Heintz Whitely & Oakes Joseph Gay W. H. Greene James F. Watson Pspecor Williams H. S. Ball N.S. Knapp F. L. Matuson E. S. Ongrey A. M. Halstead C. A. Sweet James Rankin H. W. J. Stanton

Dr. Craigs Original Kidney and Liver Cure Ad

A circular offers a $30,000 prize to users of Dr. Craigs Original Kidney and Liver Cure. The ad instructs readers to ask their druggist for the circular and participation details.

A Merry Party in Turn Hall

A large German family attended the Turnverein subscription fancy dress ball in Turn Hall. About 250 couples plus spectators enjoyed music by Damuin's Orchestra. Costumes ranged from elegant to grotesque with lively laughter. A colored man dressed as a pugilist stood out as did devils monks and a mock German band. Committee members included I Bockemann Rk Reuter and C Meyberger.

Turn Hall Zosten ‘Turnverein Damuin John II I. Bockemann Rk. Reuter C. Meyberger

Woods Machine Company annual meeting and dinner noted

The L A Woods Machine Company held its annual meeting and dinner at Youngs Hotel with nine present. Officers elected for the year include S A Woods as president and Eroy N Heath as secretary, plus a $5 per share dividend and a prosperous company outlook. A dinner followed with J Dean J R Thomas and WW Amsden in attendance.

Woods Machine Company Association L. A. Woods Machine Company Young’s Hotel A. Woods Eroy N. Heath Woods Frank F. Woods Elroy N. Heath Hosea Kt Tillison S. A. Woods Frank I. Woods Henry Faxon Howard Watson Windh J. 5. Dean J. R. Thomas WW. M. Amsden

Supreme Court docket of equity suits and petitions

The Supreme Judicial Court lists a set of equity assignments and petitions including Cook versus Fitchburg Rail, Middlesex versus Elliott, McCarthy versus No. E, protection orders for Standard Steam Navigation, Stone versus Littlefield, Robbs versus Martin, a February 11 filing for Cavy against Bowers to settle title, Old Colony Railroad versus Wratt Brookhouse against Frost, Richardson versus Flagg, Vaughn versus Street Coins, White versus White, Nevins versus Camrell, and Adams versus Boston.

Cook Fitchburg RE Berkshire Middlesex Co. Vy. Elliott McCarthy No E Standard Steam Nav. Co Stone Littlefield Middlesex Robbs Martin Cavy Bowers Valentine Old Colony RR Wratt Brookhouse Frost Richardson Flagg Vaughn Street Coins White Nevins Camrell Adams Boston

Superior Court Dockets Highlight 1889 to 1890 Civil Actions

The record lists several court actions across sessions with cases in Revere Boston and Lynn. Plaintiffs sue defendants for board, lodging, medical and funeral expenses, and insurance policy claims while other cases involve damages for injuries and land disputes on Wales Island.

Superior Court Pitman Oliver Foster George W. Hadley W. H. Hadley Revere Charlies Robinson Butler Bertha Butlerfield Massachusetts Mutual Accident Association Charles Badenfield Charles Badenfield Tig Lowell Railroad Company Association A. A. Ranney J. Woodbury Willam Gaston Fred E. Snow Clarence B. Coates Boston & Maine Railroad Company Wes Lynn Charles G. Fall Sol Lincoln

Bernard McManus v Daniels damages for injuries from bull

Superior Court Norfolk County February 10 1890 judge Hammond presides. Plaintiff Bernard McManus seeks twenty thousand dollars for injuries from defendant Thomas J Daniels bull. Attorneys H E Fales and C C Read for plaintiff J E Cotter and J Davis for defendant. Jury trials listed with various prior cases and orders.

Norfolk County Dedham Hammond Bernard McManus Thomas J. Daniels Laintiff Bull H. E. Fales C.C. Read J. E. Cotter J. Davis

Monyhan v Cox Malicious Prosecution Suit At Salem Court

Superior Court Essex County Salem Feb 10 Judge Sherman presides over No 5585 Daniel A Monyhan sues Eli B Cox of Salem for damages in a malicious prosecution and slander case alleging Cox caused the plaintiff's arrest on a breaking and entering charge at Coxs residence.

Essex County Salem

Housekeepers Face a Bright Future and a Celery Compound Cure

A forum essay predicts electric light outside cooking and less domestic work making servants obsolete, but 1890 ladies face stress and nervous exhaustion. The piece urges Paine's Celery Compound to rebuild nerves, energy, and happiness, promising vitality and relief from headaches and backaches.

Helen F. Sterrett Paine

Malicious Prosecution Suit Follows Dismissal in Local Case

In March last, a defendant testified he saw Monyhan by matchlight at his house and Monyhan, after dismissal on the complaint, now brings this suit for malicious prosecution. Defense denies malicious intent as trial proceeds with plaintiff and defendant counsel listed. docket shows numerous cases set for Tuesday including Potter v City and Hart v Kerry among others.

Monyhan F. Hurlburt F. L. Evans D. W. Ae Hi. P. Moutton N. J. Holden Potter City of Hall, Assignee Salem Beebe Et al Pearson Rogers McCarthy, Oxy Wyevr Provident Inst Hart Kerry For Savings Tional Ing City Samse Butlington Margesen Blatch Dbutterick Ford Walton Wilson Et al Hill Wdinx Ve Amerige Moeckinthe Et Atheseee Aie Meduan Vy Peras Et al Saime Y. Same. Phy

Uncontested divorce hearings under way in Middlesex Court

Superior Court in Middlesex proceeds with uncontested libels for divorce now hearing. The remaining cases are set for tomorrow with the entire list of contested libels for divorce to be in order on Wednesday the 12th inst.

Superior Court Passes Sentences In Essex County

In Salem on February 10 Judge Sherman delivered sentences after Judge Dewey failed to appear. William Chittick of Haverhill received two years for breaking and entering. William B. Howe of Lawrence got three years for obtaining goods by false pretences. William Hf. Tucker of Andover drew nine years for theft. George A. Tucker, brother, received ten years for breaking and entering and larceny. Joshua Ford of Saugus had bail raised to 1200 dollars for assault. Several drunkenness appeals were heard and sentenced.

Dewey Sherman William Chittick Haverhill House of Correction William B. Howe Bailey Chase Lawrence William Hf. Tucker Andover George A. Tucker Joshua Ford Saugus

Superior Court Dockets Feb 10 Larceny and Assault Records

Feb 10 entries list numerous defendants in Superior Criminal Court. Cases cover larceny, assault and battery, drunkenness, breaking and entering, with sentences ranging from months in the House of Correction to multi year state prison terms. Names include Donahoe Murphy Breen King Cohen Bullison Griffin McCarthy Doherty Johnson Sylvester Foy Fowler OHara Murphy Cotter and others. references to Commonwealth and various dockets concluding the order.

John Donahoe Joseph Murphy Massachusetts Reformatory John Breen Same Martin Warren James King House of Correction Julius Cohen John Bullison Patrick Gritfin Thomas McCarthy State Patrick Doherty Jarceny Joseph Johnson Isaac Sylvester Daniel J. McNamara Fred Bolton Eugene Callahan Daniel Foy John Fowler James O'Hara Daniel Murphy John Ff. Cotter

Municipal Court dockets list several civil actions and transfers

First and second sessions presided by Forsyth and Curtis outline numerous cases with plaintiffs and defendants such as Levins Walsh Hurling Pearson Laker Devreaux Shreve Crump Low Marcus Brown Turner Stewart Pratt Lyde Reed Grantham Keeser Russell Whinney Punchard Woodworh McMahon Pratt Crane Cameron Whitelaw Knight Jaquit Munroe Rawson Ailler Piano Sawyer Brisham Murdock Scanlan Lawless Carey Katt Bowalch Bee Whayer Bufford Rogers bixby Cunningham Iron Works Steliar Electric Euler Boston Cafe Johnson Straine Sane Farrar Whitney Loyle Rooney Orpin Jamaica Pond Ice Co Huaslan Ferris Yerxa Brown Levrell Dimock.

Levins Walsh Hurling Pearson Laker Devreaux Shreve, Crump ,& Low Marcus Brown Turner Pratt Crane Same Cameron Whitelaw Knight Jaquit Munroe Rawson Bosse Ailler Piano Co Sawyer Brisham Ye Scanlan Lawless Rooney West Orpin Otter Ovs Jamaica Pond Ice Co Huaslan Ferris Yerxa Vy Levrell Dimock

Young man arrested for trunk theft at railroad station

William Austin, who gave his name, was arrested for stealing a trunk from the baggage room of the Eastern division of the Boston & Maine railroad. The trunk belonged to the Challenge Umbrella Company and contained umbrella samples valued at 116 dollars.

William Austin Eastern Division Boston & Maine Railroad Challenge Umbrella Company

Brain Fag Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate Says Dr Fisher

Dr W H Fisher of Le Sueur Minnesota reports Horsford's Acid Phosphate is very serviceable in nervous derility sexual weakness brain fag tobacco use as a drink in fever and in some urinary troubles. He calls it a grand food remedy in all cases where he has used.

W. H. Fisher le Sueur, Minn

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