Washington Sword Hearing and Docking of Horses Debated
Massachusetts lawmakers held hearings at the State House on Edward Everett Warner’s petition to buy Washington’s resignation sword with bids hinting at $10,000. Debates also covered stricter laws against docking horses and protecting people and livestock from dog damage, with various officials and advocates testifying.
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Edward Everett Warner
Baltimore
Lewis
George Washington
Massachusetts
General Washington
Army of the United States
Senator Coveney
Warner
New York
Pennsylvania
Senate
United States Congress
Warren
Annapolis State House
Washington
Hoar
Gorhees
Angell
Enoch Paige
Julius A. Palmer
Palmer
F. B. Sanborn
Concord
Boston Common Council
Bordman
Parker
Ward 10
Committee On Cities
Common Council
Hart
Alderman Leary
Sihe Council
West
Kittredge
Thomas J. Gargan
State Police
Nautical School
Osborne Howes, Jr
Committee On
Federal Relations
Boston
Howes
Senator Towle
Federal Relations Committee
Committee On Education
Committee On Rules
Amending Laws Relating to the Inferior Judiciary Killed Junket
In the Massachusetts House lower branch Mr Butler of New Ledford offered an order to revise and amend all existing laws governing the inferior judiciary. The proposal was presented as a measure to streamline and correct current statutes.
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Commonwealth
Committee On Manufactures
Philadelpha
Charles Buffum
Lexington Print Works
Julia Ward Howe
Thomas W. Higginson
Mary A. Livermore
Susan 3. Fessenden
William Lloyd Garrison
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
Representatives’ Hall
Massachusetts House
Butler
New Ledford
Aste
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Mgr
Henry Lee Higginson
Attractive Excursion Offered by Georgia Alabama Investment Co
The Georgia Alabama Investment and Development Company promotes a ten day excursion to Tallapoosa Georgia led by General Butler. Priced at 75 dollars, the trip departs Boston on the 17th at 6 50 PM, features a luxury train, and includes sightseeing in Washington Atlanta Birmingham and Anniston with limited sleeper bookings via 244 Washington Street. The roster lists many named travelers including D Hoegg Frank Martin J K Bigelow C B Simpson and others from Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts and New York.
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General Butler
Georgia-Alabama Investment & Development Company
Tallapoosa
Boston
N.Y
N. E
Pennsylvania
Piedmont Air Line
Piedmont
Great Canal
National Capital
Washington
City
Congress
Atlanta
Birmingham
Anniston
Washington Street
America
D. Hoegg
Portland
Frank Martin
James K. Bigelow
Bellesvale
N. Y
J, FB
Litchfield
Southbridge
C. B. Simpson
Wite
West Romney
N. H
Frank Sleeper
Alce Shurtliff
A. L. Burbank
Worcester
Spencer
James W. Hayatt
Norwalk
Conn
George ©. Scofield
New York
C. of. White
Gardiner
William Ledyard
T. C. Ledyard
Andrew Halsett
Bath
Dessie Cate
Newcastle
J. LH. Nichols
Tontine House
Byron_ Stevens
F. C. Webb
Mr. Bodwell
Brunswick
John H. Campbell
Phenix
Lonsdale
KR. L
John J. Brewster
William Frost
M. H. G Greenfield
Moravia
Jackson Raymonds wed in Trinity Church ceremony
Walter Jackson of Longwood and Miss Gertrude Antoinette Raymond daughter of Henry E Raymond were married at Trinity Church last evening. A radiator explosion delayed the ceremony briefly before the bridal procession entered with bridesmaids and ushers. A reception followed at the bride’s home on St James Avenue. Tucker Roak will move to 225 Tremont Street creating a modern provision store.
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Trinity Church
Walter Jackson
Longwood
Gertrude Antoinette Raymond
Henry E. Raymond
Brookline
Sarah
Annie Henshaw
Mary Gardner
Reeves
New York
Eden
George H. Harris, Jr
Bennett
William Spalding
Nashua
N. H
Webster
Howard
J. Halgerley
Elisha James, Jr
Philipps Brooks
Malcolm Jackson
Mids
Frances Raymond
Catherine Mermot
St. James Avenue
Tucker & Roak
Back Bay
Boylston Street
Tremont Street
Saucier Contract Inquiry Probes Ashland Gravel Deal
The city council committee resumed hearings into the Basin No. 5 gravel contract in Ashland. Witnesses including Water Commissioner Leighton and contractor Saucier described bids, alleged pressures, and possible payments while noting no formal wrongdoing by some participants. The session highlighted potential conflicts among bidders Killian Saucier and Leavitt, and the role of counsel including Mr. Richards.
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Apedal
Basin No. 5
Ashland
John A. Lee
Francis Peabody
Water Board
Grant
Leighton
Doherty
John W. Leighton
W. G. Russell
Mr. Davitt
Boston
Saucier
Mr. Richards
Richards
Mr. Killian
Killian
Mr. Saucier
Mr. Russel
Sander
Sancier
Kaliian
Russell
Keenan
Hart
Peabody
Lee
Cummings
Basin 6
Arthur
Leavitt
South Brmingham
Meany
Mr. Cummings
McCarthy
Parker Cuse
Auguste Saucier
South Framingham
Mr. Leavitt
Commissioner Doherty
The
Naphen
Harvard Daily Crimson Holds Annual Parker House Dinner
Harvard's Daily Crimson workers gathered at Parker House with Thomas W. Lamont presiding. Guests included L. McK. Garrison and J. G. King. speakers included W. J. Farquhar and C. H. Wright among others.
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Harvard
Daily Crimson Workers
Parker House
Thomas W. Lamont
L. McK. Garrison
J. G. King
W. J. Farquhar
C. H. ©. Wright
H. O. Davis
H. M. Landon
A. H. Lockett
New England Hospital
Parker’s
G. Montford
M. Curry
E. Myers
S. Beatty
A. L. Briggs
M. O'Connell
Montgomery
M. Stevens
M. McDonald
L. McLeod
Merchants’ Club
Chauncy Hall School
Young’s
Whipple
C. Bradlee
W. H. Sayward
Chauncy Hall Battalion
Parker's
W.T. Wonson
O. Cartier
C. Congdon
W.ick
Putnam
Young
L. 5. Evans
Samuel Crowell
J. H. Hutchins
C. Fr. Howe
Chauncy Hall Class Association
Young's
J. Varnum Fletcher
Quincy House
Faneuil Hall National Bank
Belmont Savings Bank
Cathcart
J. B. Cabron
C. A. Plummer
F. Murphy
G. Hahn
M. Douglas
Carlsbad Spruce Water Tonic Promoted
An advertisement urges readers to obtain genuine imported Carlsbad Spruce Syrup and dissolve a teaspoonful in water, claiming it is the best natural restorative and superior to substitutes available locally. The copy emphasizes authenticity and the value of the imported product.
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Carlsbad
Cleveland Letter Sparks Capitol Debate on Free Coinage
Washington notes praise for Mr Cleveland's stand against dangerous free coinage as Congress discusses his letter. Republicans and Democrats admire his courage while some fear political costs. Critics urge unity on tariff but concede Cleveland strengthens his position in key states.
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Washington
Streran
Post
Cleveland
New York
Capitol
General Hooker
Mississippi
Dincley
Maine
Cannon
Ilinois
Darlington
Pennsylvania
Mathier
Quinn
New_York
Heard
White House
Andrew
Dargan
South Carolina
Arsenic in Domestic Dyeing Denied by Mansfield Letter
A Mansfield Mass letter to the editor argues against arsenic use in domestic textile dyes. The writer, a textile dyer, asserts modern analine dyes contain no arsenic and that black stockings pose no poison risk. He urges focus on health and hygiene over arsenic fears.
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The
Post
United States
Mansfield
Mass
Funeral of Chief Justice Morton Causes Court Adjournment
In consequence of the funeral of the late Chief Justice Morton today, all sessions are adjourned to Monday to permit judges to attend. The Middlesex Superior Court docket includes pro ams and tort action, with trial readiness and representation noted for Winifred A. Fournier versus F. M. Burrows and other cases listed.
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Morton
Superior Court
Middlesex Ss
Biopeerr
Winifred A. Fournier
Mann
Natick Giddings
National Bank
Greier
Moponalt
Melynan
Rene
Edwards
Wood
Smih
Foster and Bury
Superior Court Sessions Face Varied Civil and Criminal Actions
Norfolk case Bono v Green involves a will alteration claim with a $500 demand, verdict for the defendant. Mulvey v Mahoney seeks damages for injuries from being run over on a cart wheel. Essex session reports four divorce decrees nisi and a Lynn man jailed a year for breaking and entering.
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E. Greenhood
J. E. Cotter
Essex Ss
Salem
Prraan
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State House
Committee On Election Laws
House
Fitchburg and Monadnock
Consolidated Corporation
Matlakessett
Katama Bay
Richard F. Tobin
Fernald, Brickett, Bradley
Carpenter
Boscon
John T. Kiltz
Bridge Department
Chelsea
Messrs. McNary
Suffolk
Haggerty
Smith
Joan Weir and Associates
Georgia- Alabama Investment Company
Jackson—Raymond
Basin Five
Chauncey Hall
English High School
Gov't Report
Chauncy
Chauncy Hall
Music Hall
Baldwin
Dr. Holmes
H. L. Higginson
Kipling
India
Gray
Thomas Cushing
Grace Annie Hill
Charles Francis Chessman
Frederick William Denney Dunklee
Delia Emerson Gillis
Amy Caroline Jones
Blanche Frances Kingsley
John Russell Macomber
Wallis Dunlap Walker
Ernest Frank Russ
Fred Henry Twombly
Bruce Wyman
Alice Ellings
Ethel Brigham
Jen Clapp
Grace Ella Nickerson
Walter Dams Parker
Borland Williams
Rovert Osborna Dalton
Thomas Raymond Sewell
Caroline Marie Tomfounde
Arthur Breyx Tenny
Chris Arthur Jekins
Arnold Lawson
Herbert Lincoln Sith
William Richardson Whitney
Thomas Orra Paize
Howard Clapp
Thayer Association of Chauncy
Hobart Moore
Fred. G. Wing
Willard H. Lethbridge
Lena Miller Twombly
Whitaker
Shakspere
Grace Whitaker Shepard
Emily Anna Daniels
Louise Marion Endicott
Harry Gardner Allen
Chauncy-Hall Association
Myron W. Whitney
Gideon IF
Thayer
Mary Magdelene Cushing
Opasta
G. O& Taylor
G. O
Cork
Chester H. Graves & Sons
First Ession
Mason
Wm. R. Wilson
Almont W. Davis
J. Thomas
George W. Shattuck
W. A. Moore
Wendel
Nichols Et al
Raysmond
Airey
Boreas
South Boston Point
Lotus
M. P. Beckett
D. D. Corcoran
Aldrich
Banxenr
D. No
John W. Lufkin
Joseph Zane
Chardon Street
L. J. Elder
W. ©. Waitt
C. W. Bartlett
W. Clarke
Dunnpar
Jane Jones
Boston & Albany R.R
Samuel Hoar
W. Hudson
Thomas H. Perkins
Alfred W. Hill
Malien
Harvey N. Shepard
Joseph F. Wiggin
Thompson
J. Martin McGrath
Lynn
House of Correction
James F
Tuxbury
Postoffice
Johnson & CO
Bostox
Mam
the Post Publishing CO
Milk Street
Goston, Mase
Nely
Houston Post
Anced
Congress Street
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