Important Bill Reports on Meetings of Corporations Boston Matters
In the General Court a broad session saw action on women’s suffrage, municipal issues in Boston, proxy voting by corporate officers, and the need for stockholder lists. A Warranted committee report against female trustees on Boston’s school board marked a setback for women’s municipal suffrage efforts. Further measures address park building exemptions, court rules, and various city and state bills with calendars noting filings, withdrawals, and tabled motions.
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Boston
Woman Suffrage Association
Women’s Suffrage Committee
The
Senate
School Board of
Worcester
Tourther
Marblehead
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Florence W. Adams
United States
Black Rocks & Salisbury Beach Street Railway Company
Newton Street Railway
Comany
Altham & Newton Street Railway
Committee On Manufactures
Dedham Water Company
E. J. Donovan
Matters in Committee Report on Farms School and Law Orders
Beverly hearing extended with cross examination of Mr. Loring by ex Governor Robinson. Mary Ober testified on Farms school needs, proposing a higher school for twenty or more scholars. Joint judiciary committee reviewed measures to curb illegal gambling and liquor sales by clubs, noting many clubs exist under state law but lack warrants due to evidence standards.
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Beverly
Loring
Robinson
Mary Ober
Farms
Joint Committee On the Judiciary
Gleason
Representative Bicknell
Bicknell
Whiting
Board of Police
Hem
Charter, mortgages, and bank name use face state committee
The committee discusses remedies against illegal liquor saloons and the use of foreign names by Massachusetts firms. It considers voiding charters when clubs are ruled common nuisances and examines a bill by Savings Bank Commissioner Whiton to forbid using bank in business titles without proper authorization. The proposed penalty ranges from twenty five to five hundred dollars.
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Dudley
Savings Bank
Whiton
Massachusetts Trust Companies
Bank
Massachusetts
United States
Treatment of Diphtheria discussed by Massachusetts Medical Society
The Massachusetts Medical Society meeting reviewed diphtheria etiology and city trends. Dr Nelson outlined micrococci in membranes and series of cultivations, while another speaker linked cases to contagion and poor hygiene, with monthly patterns and a call for public education and a separate hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Medical Society
Suffolk District
8. N. Nelson
Boston
Lee
BresNa
Horace
BORIC
Aes
DOE
Tne
Board of Health
Changes in Germany Stir Public in Lever Hall
Henry Villard surveys Germany’s 25 year transformation toward unity under Prussia. He highlights 1858 as impulse, 1864 Schleswig War, 1866 Seven Weeks War, and 1871 US model government with Reichstag. Growth in cities, railroads, and wages marked progress. William I and Bismarck regarded as nation’s greats.
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Lever Hall
Henry Villard
Germany
Wiliam
Manteuffel
Prussia
Austria
United States
Reichstag
Congress
France
Berlin
Dresden
Frankfort
William I
Prince Bismarck
Bismarck
William II
Probnate
Kismarck
Fourth Annual Boot and Shoe Travellers League Banquet
At Young's Hotel 125 boot and shoe travellers gathered for the fourth annual banquet led by President George W Ahl. Guests included W H H Murray F W Norcross J Hanan and others. Toasts celebrated progress humor and the leather trade as officers were elected for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young’s
Boot and Shoe ‘Travellers’ League
George W. Ahl
W. H. H. Murray
F. W. Norcross
The
Shoe and Leather Reporter
New York
John Hanan
D. P. Parker
Lamkin & Foster
Frank W. E. Simmons
Hartford
Ahl
James G. Earle
W. C. Lewis
Earle
Treasury
W. J. Gillispie
Gillispie
Mr. Ahl
Ames
Brackett
Hart
M. J. Savage
R. Richards
Rochester
N. Y
G. W. R. Hill
Murray
Greece
France
England
United States
Stanly Clements
Gordon Plummer
Nazro
Europe
George Strong
J. C. Page
Watson
Quincy
Ill
Newton H. Redpath
A. C. Walker
Frank P. Root
J. C. Hunt
William H. Huntington
Bureau of Information
W. J. Gillespie
Fred Lemon
E. G. Greene
5. P. Moses
Baldwin
C. J. Shriner
O. M. Fisher
Walter Hart
E. P. Cushman
Bargains for Cash at Deane & Co Tailors
John K. Deane & Co announces an annual cash on delivery sale with everything marked down. This month is short and buyers should act quickly to take advantage of the discount.
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John K. Deane & Co
Carondelet Detained Ship Cleared by Court Ruling
New York Feb 18 Judge Brown of the United States Circuit Court ruled in the libelled steamship Carondelet case that the arms on board were intended for San Domingo and the shipment for that port was legal prompting the vessel to be discharged from detention in the harbor.
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Carondelet
New York
Brown
United States Circuit Court
San Domingo
Harvard Union Reads Canada Annexation Debate
A Harvard Union meeting this evening will debate whether annexing Canada serves U S interests. Affirmative speakers include J J Higgins L S and T Woodbury 89, negative speakers G A Reisner 89 and R C Surbridge 89. A law school crew forms under W Alexander as captain with candidates Roberts Stinson Campbell Dana Knapp Garrison Willett Ayer Higgins Conant and Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Union
Canada
United States
J. J. Higgins
L. S
A T. Woodbury
G. A. Reisner
R. C. Surbridge
Law School
W. Alexander
S University
Roberts
Stinson
Campbell
Dana
Knapp
Garrison
Willett
Ayer
Higgins
Conant
Carpenter
Sleeplessness Addressed by Doctor at Tremont Street
Sleeplessness haunts many sufferers and the afflicted are urged to seek relief from Dr. Howard at 87 Tremont Street. He claims to cure this trouble for those who endure the horrors of sleepless nights.
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Howard
Tremont Street
Somerville Aldermen Hear Minor Matters and Budget
At the Somerville council meeting last evening petitions for electric lights on Curtis Belmont Webster Glen Vernon and Jenny Lind Avenue were referred. A A Sanborn won $515 contract for steam heating in the new hose house at Somerville Avenue and Lowell Street. The treasurer is authorized to borrow 150 000 in anticipation of taxes.
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Somerville
Curtis
Belmont
Webster
Glen
Vernon
Jenny Lind
A. A. Sanborn
Somerville Avenue
Lowell Street
Board of Health
Madison
Montrose
Woodbine
Somerville Light Infantry
Bow Street Hall
Henry W. Pitman
Revere Water Company Holds Annual Officer Election
The Revere Water Company conducted its annual election of officers at its Broadway office in Revere. Results showed Treasurer Thomas N. Birnie, Clerk Albert Burnham, and Directors William Birnie (president), Andrew Burnham, Thomas N. Birnie, Charles L. Goodhue, and George F. Proctor.
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Revere Water Company
Broadway
Revere
Thomas N. Birnie
Albert §. Burnham
William Birnie
Andrew Burnham
Charles L. Goodhue
George F. Proctor
Kennans Visit to a Buddhist Lamasery in Eastern Siberia
Mr Kennan describes the 1885 journey from Irkutsk to the trans Baikal region with Mr Frost. They travel by telega across lake and hills to a Grand Lama in a Mongolian lamasery, where a sacred service and miracle play are presented.
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Huntington Hall
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Kennan
Lowell Institute
Siberia
Trans- Baikal
Frost
Cambridge
Irkutsk
trans-Baikal
Ungara
Arctic Ocean
Vagerskya
Siberian
Telega
Mr. Frost
Xynomett
Lieut Charles E French Elected Captain of Company A
An armory election of the Fifth Regiment Charlestown Cadets filled the vacancy after William A Oakes moved up to major. Col William A Bancroft presided and ex Lieutenant Charles E French was elected unanimously. French joined Company A in January 1883 and rose through the ranks before resigning in 1888. He reenlisted as a private several weeks ago.
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French
Charlestown Cadets
William A. Oakes
William A. Bancroft
Charles E. French
Company A
tumult in the House over Smalls seating dispute
Indiana representatives rose in protest as Charles Crisp faced interruptions while arguing to extend time. A riot-like scene erupted. Sergeant at Arms used the silver mace to restore order as the House voted down the minority resolution on Smalls and then approved Elliott's seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Crisp
McCreary
Smalls
Yeas
Wilson
Minnesota
Russell
Massachusetts
Elliott
House
Senate debates diplomacy bill and DC militia act on packed day
Washington recalls the Senate to floor to pass the militia act for the District of Columbia while retaining a half million for Samoa protection and moving 100000 for Pago Pago to naval funds. Evarts discusses Texas 1886 polling violence and party suppression amid constitutional questions. The day ends with Executive business and adjournment at 5:55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hale
Samoa
Pago-Pago
Senate
House
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Evarts
Washington County
Texas
Hawksworth
Elmore
Schultze
Evans
New York
Coke
Obituary of Miss Jane Sedgwick
Miss Jane Sedgwick who died in Washington on Tuesday was about sixty six. She was granddaughter of Theodore Sedgwick and niece of Catherine Sedgwick. She founded a Lee Massachusetts school and brought four Sisters of St Joseph from Chambéry to teach locally. She spent winters in Massachusetts and summers at Stockbridge and was noted for intelligence and cultivated manners.
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Jane Sedgwick
Washington
Theodore Sedgwick
Massachusetts
Henry D. Sedgewick
Minot
Boston
Miss Sedgwick
Henry D. Sedgwick
New York
Rome
St. Peter’s
Baltimore
Lee
Chambéry
France
Sisters of St. Joseph
Sedgwick
Stockbridge
Catherine Sedgwick
Deaths of Captain Nathaniel L. Thompson Shipbuilder
Captain Nathaniel L. Thompson of Kennebunkport died in Kennebunk Maine on the 8th aged 77 years 6 months. Born July 24 1811 he went to sea at 18 became master in 1836 and built 106 vessels including Ocean King and Sierra Nevada. He also built a gunboat and two government steamers and helped develop mills and water privileges. He left seven children and was a Democrat and Eight Templar. Arthur Vaughn ticket taker at Boston Theatre died in his lodging on Carver Street aged 66 years 4 months.
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Nathaniel L. Thompson
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
James Titcomb
Ocean King
Sierra Nevada
Columbus
Vigilant
Defiant
Friedlander
8. S. Thomas
Philo Winslow
Pharos
Arthur Vaughn
Boston Theatre
Carver Street
New Orleans
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Hartwell
Sprague
Suffolk
Boston Park Commissioners
Citizens’ Association
Committee On the Judiciary
Supreme Judicial Court
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Supreme Judicial and Superior Court
South Hadley
Connecticut River
John M. Berry
Gilman
Newton
Committee On Rules
Supreme Court
Harvard
Young's
Harvard Notes
News OF
Board of Aldermen
Ball
the Light Infantry
MR. Kennan
E. van Noorden & CO
Harrison Ave
Mass
Lodge
Mr. Evarts
South
Austin Flint
Bellevue
Henry A. Mott
Duffy
Insurance
Kilby St
Corner Water St
Silas Peirce
Eugene E. Patridge
Charles E. Macallaer
NEW England Mutual Life Insurance Co
Post Office
Benj. F. Stevens
Jos. M. Gibbens
F. Trull
WM. B. Turner
Ditson & Co
Richardson
N. E. Conservatory
Mason & Hoadley
Manson
Bellak
Iano
America
L. O. Emerson
Oliver Ditson & Co
Eastern Railroad
Eastern Railroad Company
U.S.A
Willard P. Phillips
Charles R. Codman
Charles A. Cotting
Trustees Eastern Railroad
AVY Department
United States Navy
William C. Whitney
Secretary of the Navy
Washington Street
Recorder Printing CO
L.ncol
C. F. Libbie & CO
Hayward Place
Bartolozzi
Direr
Barlom
Valentine Green
Longhi
Meryon
C. F. Muller
Nanteuil
Remgeo Richomme
Charles Waltner
Wilkie
Woolett
Waltner
Angelus
Rembrandt
Vander Velde
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Catania Oranges
Messina Oranges
Palermo Oranges
Catania Lemons
Messina
Palermo
Fiske’s Wharf
Valencia
Pavonia
Snow & CO
North Market St
Fulton St
California
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Reuben G. Holmes
Thomas R. White
Back Bay
Claremont Park
Columbus Avenue
Carlton Street
Thomas Upham
Upham
Holmes
White
Suffel
Nathan Matthews
Richards
Saverior Court
Ella L. Johnson
Hudson Johnson
Hudson A. Johnson
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Palmyra
Horace Eaton
Canandaigua
Marrige
A. D
Judson Johnson
Avril
Ella . Foster
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Superior Court
Boston Post
Apri
Jos. A. Willard
George S. Howe
William F. Howe
Copartners
Court Square
Fred H. Seavey
James Clair
Geo. W. Moore
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