City on streets rights debate at state hearing
The Boston committees heard petitions to empower cities and towns to set terms for private use of streets by railways and utilities. Alderman Carruth argued for fair rent and local control, while others debated franchise taxation and fare regulation. A next hearing was set for Feb 19 with potential bills.
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the Great and General Court
Carruth
Boston
Electric Light and Power
Roxbury
South Boston
Brookline
Whitney
Wilson
Quincy
Proctor
Lynn & Heston Railroad
Kittredge
Carrath
Prentiss Cummings
Car‘rutn
8. L. Powers
Board of Aldermen
Gainey
Meyer
Pir Meyer
Union
Glasgow
Liverpool
West End Land Company
Herbert L. Harding
Citizens’ Committee
Meade
Rail extensions before Joint Railroad Committee
The Joint Railroad Committee discussed Richard F Briggs and others petition to build a two mile extension from Amesbury on the Boston and Maine line to the New Hampshire state line. The group argued freight savings for Amesbury manufacturers and westbound traffic, with about 3 million dollars in local capital represented. The panel tabled the matter pending developments while turning to a New York and Boston Inland railroad extension request set for June 1 1896 with questions over prior expenditures and prospective construction likely beginning May 1 and potential Philadelphia capital involvement.
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Joint Railroad Committee
Richard F. Briggs
Game Point
Amesbury
New Hampshire State Line
Leslie
Boston
Briggs
New York & Boston Inland Railroad
Franklin E. Mead
Philadelphia
Bodwell
Tribute to Ex Chief Justice Morton Assembled in Court
In the General Court yesterday Mr. Kittredge offered an order honoring the late Chief Justice Morton who served thirty two years on Massachusetts high courts. A five member funeral committee was named. The Senate had a brief day with routine measures and adjourned early.
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Massachusetts
Kittredge
Boston
Morton
Supreme Bench
Commonwealth
High Courts
Twommutes
Tuttle
Arlington
Appleton
Peabody
Warren
Senate
Treasury Committee
House
Massachusetts Hommopathic Hospital
General Court
Risteen
David H. Clark
Committee On
State House
State House Commission
Suffolk
J. Frederick Martin
Martin
Bowdoin S. Parker
Carpenter
Falmouth
Boaer
Ladies Day at Revere House Amid Music and Debate
About Town notes a New Hampshire Club event at the Revere House with 200 ladies present, music by Germania Orchestra and Longwood Minstrels, lavish dining hall decor, and a lecture by Mrs. J Ellen Foster on English Philanthropies. She advocates restricting immigration, stricter naturalization laws, political equality for law abiding citizens, compulsory education, and liquor suppression.
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New Hampshire Club
Revere House
Germania Orchestra
Longwood Minstrels
J. Ellen Foster
Pierce Hall
Lecture on Early German Architecture Presented by Blackall
Illness prevented W P P Longfellow from speaking to the Boston Architectural Club. C H Blackall delivered a vivid Portuguese architecture lecture with stereopticon views of Mafra Belem Lisbon and Alcobaga noting contrasts with Egyptian and Indian motifs under a warm sun.
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W. P. P. Longfellow
Boston Architectural Club
C. H. Blackall
Blackall
Castle de la Petia
St. Castra
Mafra
Alcobaga
Belem
Lisbon
Philae
Egypt
Batalha
Santa Cruz
Coimbra
Convent of Thomas
Robbery of Post Office Driver Seized Watch Theft
James Conway, a driver for a mail cart, was robbed in the post office basement on the 5th, losing $6 and a valued watch. James S. Tuxbury was arrested later for the theft after pawning the watch, which was recovered for $5.
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James Conway
James S. Tuxbury
Johnson
Station
Tuxbury
Massachusetts Grand Army of the Republic encamps in Tremont Temple
The twenty fourth annual Massachusetts Department encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic met in Tremont Temple with 23,592 comrades represented by 719 delegates. Commander George H. Innis announced a net gain in membership and discussed new posts, a service pension bill, and the fate of the Veterans Rights Union bureau amid debates. Commander-in-chief Veazey arrived and addressed the gathering as officials prepared for officer elections.
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Department of Massachusetts
Grand Army of the Republic
Tremont Temple
Faneuil Hall
Russell
Matthews
Veazey
Twe
Department
George H. Innis
Innis
Revere
Goodale
Boston
Cottage City
West Ship
Bridgewater
Bourne
Barnstable
Milwaukee
Wis
Grand Army
Union
Columbus
Veterans’ Rights Union
Charles E. Hapgood
J. Edwin Haunt
Morris
A.C. Monroe
John H. O'Donnell
Council of Administration
Sherman
New York
Massachusetts Department
Cushman
Veterans’ Rights Union and Employment Bureau
Grand
Veterans' Rights Bureau reports gains and costs
The annual meeting in Tremont Temple heard Colonel Hapgood report 125 delegates from 78 posts. Applications from 2257 comrades and dependents. 652 claims allowed, 1550 filed. Charity spends 167,038 dollars. burial for 61 comrades. fees saved 10,764 dollars. Government payments to claimants totaled 122,893 dollars.
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Veterans’ Rights and Employment Bureau
Chapel Hall
Tremont Temple
Charles E. Hapgood
Veterans’ Rights Union
Boston
Grand Army encampment to fund bureau with $3000
The report shows clients saved $133 657 by services in the year and details balances: general fund receipts $3046 86, expenses $3045 47 leaving $1 139, charity fund receipts $1851 83, payments $1841 48 leaving $1 035, total balance $1 174. Comrade J Edwin Hunt, treasurer, notes total activity since opening November 1 1886. The encampment supports continuing the bureau and will request $3000 appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edwin Hunt
Grand Army
Twelfth Annual Convention of the Massachusetts Woman's Relief Corps
The twelfth annual convention opened in Meonaon with Mrs. Mary E Knowles chairing. A banner replaced one stolen in Milwaukee. Reports show growth from 125 corps and 9010 members to 137 corps and 10 600 members, with donations and expenditures listed. Memorial Day graves decorated total 14 945 with 6218 children aiding. Officers to be elected this morning.
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Woman’s Relief Corps
Meionaon
Mary E. Knowles
Emma
Lowd
Milwaukee
Paul van der Voort
Omaha
Harriet L. Reed
Dorchester
Relief Corps
Emily L. Clark
Treasury
Invalid Veterans’ Fund
Department Relief Fund
Army Nurse Fund
Department Soldiers’ Home Fund
Veazey
Emery
Washington
Prentiss
Rhode Island
Clarke
Banquet season shows varied talks and unions across clubs
A Boston night features the Shoe and Leather Travellers League annual banquet at the American House with Fred H. Marvo presiding and speakers Rev H Price Collier George Fred Williams and Dr Frank Harris. The Union Endowment Association holds its annual meeting at Parker's with M D Currier and officers elected. The Unitarian Club dinner at the Vendome draws 160 attendees including Chief Justice Walbridge Field and Rev Dr Savage who urges Unitarians to hold clear convictions and loyal truth.
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Shoe and Leather Travellers’ League
Fred H. Marvo
H. Price Collier
George Fred Williams
Frank Harris
Union Endowment Association
Parker’s
William W. Dwyer
M. D. Currier
Lawrence
Waldo A. Pearce
E. L. Nelson
Penman Blanchard
J. W. Spencely
C.J. Spencely
Fred M. Lowe
M.D
Charles Richardson
Boston & Maine
Massachusetts Street Railway Association
Young’s
Charles 8. Pratt
Worcester
Boston Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Young
Jacob P. Bates
Dry Salters’ Club
C. F. Doebler
New Britain
Conn
Isaac Brogan
Hartford
A. G. Dale
Trenton
N.J
BR. C. Titcomb
Fall River
O. F. Carley
Albany
W. &. Harding
Philadelphia
A. Smith
New York
H.T. Wallace
Wilmington
J. F. Lansing
W. Ahern
St. Louis
ReyNoups
George Foster
Middleboro
Lloyd Anderson
Rodger Walker
Camden
N. J
William Eaton
Rochester
David Farley
Holyoke
Wilson Pratt
Clark
Woodward Jackson
St. Paul
Wallets
K. L. Smith
Bangor
Richard Rupert
Washington, D. C
H. O. Spurner
North Adams
Adams
Ed Ever
Brooklyn
N. Y
D. T. Whitebick
M. Landamer
Milwaukee
G. Yeager
Vermont
General L
Dalton
J. H. Clarke
Portland
G. C. Comstock
W. W. Hayden
A. H. Wright
Arlington
C. A. Robinson
Great Falls
N. H. Brunswick
Walter Hemingway
Chicago
Ralph Overman
Glasgow
Scott Atkinson
Newark
Peter Johnson
Henry Wilkins
Canton
O. Vencome
Henry C. Smith
R. W. Oakland
Shipley Weston
Cleveland
J. Waterman
Rh. W. Shooks
a _ Youna
A. B. Stetson
Ohio
J. K. Arnisty
Eyra Clark
J.b.letcher
St. Albans
H. M. Bellinger
Mohawk
KR. Baker
Paul
A. Graff
Vincy
W. F. Babbitt
Providence
H. W. Hall
Utica
G. H. Mallett
Woodbury
J. C. Barton
John F. Stanley
Paris
Tremont
James Stokey
John Nathan
W. 5
C. J. Hubbard
Kanas Alley
Ammrican
E. M. Lewis
Fort Wayne
Ind
P. Paradis
Coaticook
P. E.1
J. Custer
Pittsfield
W. H. Cross
O. M. Fisher
Montpelier
H. Hart
James J. Green Heaver
Col
Mark G. Nirden
Brookn
Unitarian Club
Hotel Vendome
Arthur T. Lyman
Minot J. Savage
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Walbridge A. Field
Hart and Martin
James de Normandie
Howard N. Brown
A. W. Martin
Walker A. Blanchard
The
Unitarian Association
David H. Coolidge
Oakes A. Ames
Walter A.channing
D. Webster King
George Wigglesworth
George H. Ellis
James B. Case
William H. Baldwin
D. B. Flint
William H. Reed
Savage
Lyman
Boston
Episcopal
Baptist
Congregational
Universalist
Unitarian
Milton
Lon
Libel for Wages against Schooner Freeland in Boston
Libellant Nelson claims wages from the schooner Freeland for a June 1890 voyage from Thornes Cove to Canada and back, totaling $63 after desertion in Boston. The defense notes the ship flies the English flag, is from Nova Scotia, and contract governed by Canadian law. the libellant forfeited wages by deserting.
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United States District Court
Nelson
J. Joachim Andres
Freeland
Libellant
Annapolis
Athe
Thornes Cove
Dominion of Canada
United States
Hatteras
Boston
Nova Scotia
Canada
Owen A. Galvin
Joby M. Browne
Legal cases and probate notices from Middlesex and Norfolk courts
The column lists court dockets, tort actions, and probate matters. Includes Fourth Session decisions in Emerton v. Framingham R.R. and multiple Boston area suits, with verdicts for plaintiffs and defendants, plus probate isssues for Franklin Allen et al and others.
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Middlesex Ss
Franklin H, Allen
Somerville
Mary Pettingill
Louise G. Purdy
Abbie G. Cummings
Natick
Catharine Gould
Melrose
Horatio Hews
Weston
Patrick McNamara
Billerica
Wm. P. Perkins
Wayland
Wm. H. Walker
Burlington
William Ham
Lexington
Caroline Highley
Samuel N. Gaunt
Elien A. Howard
Mary A. W. Cutter
Charles O’connall
Cambridge
Benjamin Dow
George Frazier
Rufus Monloop
Newton
Julia Hamblet
Dracut
Eliza_T. Burbank
Medford
Daniel T. Sargent
Pepperell
George Phair
Stoneham
Sylvius H. Gay
Hopkinton
William H. Redfern
Framington
John Cloyes
Mary McNamara
Ellen A. Francis
Waltham
Superior Court Reports and Divorces from February Trials
In Middlesex Superior Court cases a $5000 damages tort action against F M Burrows is noted along with a set of other docket entries including Adams and others. Essex Essex County divorce decrees are issued by Judge Pitman with multiple decrees. A Gloucester youth Oscar Lawson is sentenced to four months for revolver assault on John Hickey in a criminal session.
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Hatch
Collins
Moulton
Mills
Goulten
Harding
Baker
Chamagrall
Shannon
Kews
Strout
Chase
Jones
Winsor
Cleverly
O'Com Waves
Canary
Caven
Gray
Glazier
Vanpar
Edwin O. Emerton
Admr
Colony R.R. Co
Wm. A. Emerton
Framington
Geo
Fre Williams
John Everett
J. H. Benton, Jr
Thomas Clark
City of Boston
Warren Street
Stanmore
Robert Richardson
Laintiff
John Lowell, Jr
R. W. Nason
Jane Jones
Boston & Albany RR
Melbourne F. Jones
Charles G. Fall
Samuel Hoar
W.hudson
Norfolk
Dedham
Jonathan B. Burkers
West End Street Railway Company
Harvard Street
Brookline
E. Greenhood
M. F. Dickinson
Patrick Butler
Edward Green
J. E. Cotter
Mulvey
Mahoney
Condrick
Breen
O'Hellly
French
Reynolds
Hay
Schulz
Stefan Ward
Curran
City of
Sharp
Boston
Superior Court
Middlesex Ss
Bloppert
Winifred
A. Fournier
National Bank
Grenier Pro Ami
RcDonald
Mc Sarr Lyman
Edwards
Wood
Smyth
Foster and Bury
Essex
Salem
City of Boston Seeks Land for New High School House
The city invites proposals for a 20 000 square foot lot in the Back Bay area between the Boston and Albany and Boston and Providence Railroads. Proposals must state locality extent and price and be received by February 26 1891. Address Samuel B Capen Chairman School Houses Committee Building Mason Street.
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Back Bay
Boston & Albany
Boston & Providence
Samuel B. Capen
Mason Street
Public notice ad column to reach readers on small expense
Special advertising note from the POST announcing a new column for affordable notices. The initiative invites advertisers to use low cost space to reach the public through the newspaper. This item highlights the practical aim and publish approach.
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POST
Help Wanted Section Advertisement Fragment
Classified notice fragment announces help wanted and various ads rates for daily insertion. Contains business ad format guidance and a partial line about help wanted.
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Burleigh
Battrick
Lowell
Child
Hallett, Vis & Co
George Cook
Frank W. Mead
Kimball
Mead
Thel
Committee On Labor
Simon B. Chase
King Phillip Mills
William C. Lovering
Taunton
James Brennand
Grinnell Mills
New Bedford
L. D. Branders
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
Belmont
the Architectural Club
Hood
Service Pension Bill
Commander Morris
Veterans’ Rights
Hapgood
Employment Bureau
Woman's Relief Corps
Kemp
OF Unitarians
Rev. Minot J. Savage
A.W. Martin
Chelsea
Supreme Judicial Court
Kno Wison
J. Emily J. Newhall
Boston Athletic Association
Equity
L. H. Lyng
Dabney
H. Wheeler
Mason
C. J Son
C. J
Henry G. Smith
Malcolm McLoud
Brighton
George E. Curry
H.G. Allen
Wm. R. Wilson
Almont W. Davis
J. Thomas
Plaintiff
George W. Shattuck
W. A. Moore
Deendant
Welch
Hanagan
Nason
Sheafe
J. Woe
J. Same
Same
J- Knowles
J. McDonald
Bay S. RB. Co. Isuso
McClennan
Fitzgerald
Suff
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Barker
Davis
Line
Litchfield
O. Wells
Fenton
Gosnely
Boss
Sheehan
White
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Lufkin
Zane
Saxon
Clifford
Collamore
Colla
Sims
Rockwell More
Decker
Ehrlein
Meir
Connolly
Maxner
Handy
Kelley
Stearns
Haines
Armstrong
City Me
R. R
Connor
Irons
Cook
Kennedy_v
Boston & Alb. RR
Nineveh
G. O. Taylor
I’hysicians
Drts
Chester I. Graves & Sons, Sole Proprietors
Mass
BisHor
Kane
Old Colon
Stee Cope
Howe
Davidson
Liscell
Loston
Barnett
Sane
Peck
Odd
Sar
Achorn
Drew
Woston
Ea Wits
Badger
Albany R
Reillin
Pags
Higgins
Ler Pains
Cummings
Hart
Finnegan
Loston’ S Alb. R. T
Beck
Snell
Flynn
Steele
Edwin
Forsythe
Dickson
Hoston
West Dk
McGunnis
Boston & Aid
Martine
the Post Publishing Coqo
Milk Street
Moston
Foyes Letter File Cabinet and Index Co
Moses Fairbanks
School St
Congress Street
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