Labor Legislation discussed by Unitarian Club panel
The Unitarian Club at the Vendome held a dinner meeting on Labor Legislation in Massachusetts with Josiah Quincy, Horace Wadlin, John G. Brooks, George Hale and others. Speakers argued for state led reforms, boards of arbitration, and balancing labor and capital to improve industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Club
Vendome
Arthur T. Lyman
Leverett
Josiah Quincey
Horace G. Wadlin
Bureau of Statistics of Labor
John Graham Brooks
George S. Hale
Philip A. Herford
Manchester
England
Charles Sedgwick Rackemann
Rush R. Shippen
Jams R. Carret
Quincy
State House
Maine
Newampshire
Rhode Island
Ple
State Board of Artaration
America
Massachusetts
Wadlin
John G. Brooks
Weston Lewis
Commonwealth
State Board of Arbitration
Edward E. Hale
Knights of Labor
Confederate Home Committee Sets March Entertainment Plans
The Confederate Home committee met at Old South Church and admitted four new members. They reported goods contributions from firms and planned a mid March event. Horticultural Hall unavailable due to repairs. donations of second hand clothing requested at 17 Hancock Street. Another meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old South Church
Howes
Bowdoin Alumni Dinner in Boston Highlights Speakers
The twenty second Bowdoin Alumni Association dinner in Boston drew about one hundred attendees at the Boston Tavern. Letters from General C O Howard and Senator Frye were read, and Supreme Court Chief Justice Fuller was hoped to attend. Speakers included Professor Robinson, Rev Edwin B Webb, Joshua Chamberlain, Cyrus Hamlin, and ex Governor Henry J Gardner, with officers chosen for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Alumni Association of
Boston and Vicinity
Boston Tavern
C. O. Howard
Frye
Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Jotham Ble
Sewall
Augustine Jones
Providence
Robinson
Bowdoin
Edwin B. Webb
Wellesley
Joshua Chamberlain
Cyrus Hamlin
Lexington
Robert College
Constantinople
Robert Colleges
Eugene ST. McCarthy
Henry J. Gardner
Old Province House
Egbert CG. Smyth
Andover
Joshua L. Chamberlain
W. W. Rice
Henry W. Fuller
Boston
Powers
Henry Stone
Oliver ©. Stevens
F. A. Hill
Cambridge
G. M. Whitaker
W. 2 Spears
F. W. Wright
Salem
W. G. Reed
W. W. Northern
Winchester
Ladies Day Banquet Aims For State Pride At Revere House
The New Hampshire Club hosted a large Ladies Day banquet at the Revere House with about 300 attendees. Guests included W H H Murray and several state leaders, a unanimous vote admitted new members, and speakers praised New Hampshire figures and scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire Club
Revere House
Schubert Quartet
Maud Nichols
Jennie B. Wooster
Elizabeth Roberts
Annie W. Whitcomb
W. H. H. Murray
Markland
Manchester
Arthur Taggart
Goffstown
Thomas Savage
Boston
J. W. Hutt
National Express Company
Albany
George W. Tilton
Chicas & Northwestern Railroad
Chicago
George H. Babbitt
Bellows Falls
Charles W. Sullivan
A. H. Todd
The
Northern Railroad
Moses T. Brown
Tufts College
M. Hulbert
Barnstable Medical Society
John Lord
Lebanon
W. Patch
Freman Higgins
Francis W. Hoyt
Andrew Jd. Brown
Brown
Frank G
Cummings
Haverhill
Waite
Lewiston
Henry Prouty
Providence
Moses G. Hall
Frank Worcester
H. Brack
Cambridge
George W. Gould
Winchester
J. W. Dodge
Keene
F.C. Fowle
Hooksett
Dr. C
Ramselot
Wallace
Jackson
Nash
Hester B. Holmes
Bunton
Savage
Jess
Woodcraft
Annie E. French
New Hampshire
Miss Holmes
Creditors Meet Over Browne Wool Firm Insolvency
The creditors of W. M. Browne & Co. wool dealers at 114 Federal street met at 28 School street. A committee was appointed to advise on next steps as total liabilities exceed 86 thousand dollars with secured sums of 11 thousand and unsecured 74 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Browne & Co
Federal Street
School Street
Amasa Clarke
Browne, Steere & Clarke
George H. Talbot
W. M. Browne
Barnett Bros. & Aussesser
Hecht Bros. & Co
T. Remick & Co
Alexander Williams, Jr., & Co
H.C. Thatcher & Co
North National Bank
Browne
William A. Slater
Norwich
Conn
James E. Menacher
John J. Gilroy
Philadelphia
Alexander Williams, Jr
Alexander Davidson
Frank A. Wyman
Sturtleff Bros
Chamber of Commerce
George M. McLean
Rockport
Grand Army of the Republic Holds Massachusetts Encampment
The De partment of Massachusetts G A R held its twenty second annual encampment at Tremont Temple with elections, a large banquet at Faneuil Hall, and a stirring address by Commander-in-Chief Warner. George L Goodale narrowly won vice commander on the second ballot. Delegates were chosen for the national encampment and 620 dinners were seated despite demand. The Women’s Relief Corps elected officers and a reception for the Grand Army followed the evening speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodale
Warner
Faneuil Hall
Relief Corps
Department of Massachusetts
Tremont Temple
George L. Goodale
George H. Innes
Arthur A. Smith
Boston
Lobin
Walker
A.5
Grant
Europe
Sherman
John Linnehan
New Hampshire
Alonzo Williams
Rhode Island
William A. Pew, Jr
Eighth Regiment
Gloucester
Innis
Munroe
Myron P. Walker
Women’s Relief Corps
Broomfield Street
Emma 8
Lord of
Grand Army Department
Joan A. Linnehan
Penacook
N. L
Total Abstinence Society Elects Officers in Boston
The Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society met at 36 Bromfield Street and elected officers led by Chairman the Hon. B. B. Johnson. A long briefing on the Australian ballot act followed, with plans to observe the eighteenth anniversary at Park Street Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Total Abstinence Society
Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society
Bromfield Street
B. B. Johnson
Elijah A. Morse
L. Gracey
D.D
Jonathan Butterfield
Benjamin R. Jewell
By. I. Merriam
A. G. Lawson
L. B. Bates
Daniel Dorchester
Edward, Kendall
W. Bush
Porter
Park Street Church
Bupday
B. B. Johson
McAuliffe Myer Fight Ends In Draw After Four Hours
In North Judson Indiana this morning Jack McAuliffe and Billy Myer battled for the light weight world title and $5000 a side. Authorities initially halted the match declaring it not boxing but after wrangles an agreement allowed boxing to proceed through 28 rounds. A marshal halted the bout again at times but the fight continued until the 66th round and noon when the referee finally declared a draw as the crowd dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Auliffe-Myer
Chicago
Jack McAuliffe
Billy Myer
North Judson
Ind
Progress of the National Divorce and Reform League
The ninth annual meeting in Boston reviewed four work lines investigation legislation education and practical applications of the family. The labor department report on marriage and divorce statistics 1867 1886 and a European Canadian appendix will guide study of laws and social movements. Community leaders urged college engagement and trained women to teach family studies. The treasurer announced the league exited debt with 264247 in receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Divorce and Reform League
League
E. H. Bennett
Hemenway Building
Alvah Hovey
Newton
Dike
United States
Department of Labor
Washington
Europe
Canada
Mr. Dike
Congress
New South Wales
England
Germany
France
Greece
George S. Harris
Benjamin H. Paddock
D.D
Boston
Nathaniel Shipman
Hartford
Burlington, Vt
Simeon E. Baldwin
New Haven
Odd Fellows Hold Annual Session with 92 New Members
The Grand Encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows met at its hall with Grand Patriarch John P. Loring presiding. Ninety two new members were admitted as reports from Grand Secretary Charles D. Cole and Grand Treasurer Nathaniel A. Very were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
John P. Loring
Charles D. Cole
Boston
Nathaniel A. Very
Salem
Massachusetts
Odd Fellons
Rebekah
North Brookfield
Marlboro
Athol
West Lynn
Fall River
Merrimac
Newton
Waltham
G.P
H. A. Bowen
Sheldon Fails
B. Dunkaster
Worcester
C. B. Smith
Lawrence
G.S
G.T
Nathaniel J. Very
Phelps
G. R
Charlestown
Thomas ©. Porter
N. S. Greenlief
Lowell
E. B. Young
F. Q. Emerson
Grand Sentinel
Moses H. Sibley
Charles A. Mayo
Malden
Raymond and Whitcomb Washington Party Plans
Raymond and Whitcomb announces a special Washington party with seven Pullman drawing-room cars for the round trip from New York to Washington on Saturday and a return trip next week. A long dinner stop is planned in Philadelphia. Part of the group travels Boston to New York in parlor cars at 11 o clock, then joins from New England at 3 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond & Whitcomb
Washington
Capital
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Albany
Norwich
New Engand
Court hearing in Caldwell hose strap patent case tense
United States Circuit Court on February 13 heard a bill in equity by trustees against the Boston Woollen Hose Company to restrain infringement of Caldwell hose strap patents Nos. 197716 and 197717 granted December 4, 1877. The defendant denies infringement. hearing postponed to Monday. Plaintiffs’ counsel T W Clarke. defendant’s D Hall Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
J. F. F. Raymond
Boston Woollen Hose Company
Equity
John A. Caldwell
T. W. Clarke
D. Hall Rice
Postal car breakin charged man held on bail
U S Commissioner Court February 13 Samuel Thompson Cummings 45 arrested yesterday by marshal Macdonald for breaking into a postal car at the Albany station. Not fit for arraignment, case continued to February 23, bail set at 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Hallett
Samuel Thompson Cummings
Marshal Macdonald
Albany
Cummings
Boston Superior Court Docket Highlights Early February Session
The record covers multiple cases in the Boston Superior Court with sessions in February. Plaintiffs seek damages for personal injuries from a sidewalk ice fall and assault, among other civil actions, with verdicts and ongoing jury deliberations. The document lists case numbers, parties, counsel, and notes verdicts or ongoing statuses across four sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
BaLanceEtrt
Bartholomew Brennan
City of
Boston
Black
Stone Street
B.C. Moulton
C. F. Loring
R. W. Nason
Ella K. Webster
Harry Bowers
Division Street
Chelsea
J. Hillis
B. Gerrish
KE. L. Buttington
Stickney
Howard
Beal
Roston
Webster
Boxers
Far
Cooper
Wakefield By
Maine
Superior Court Dockets February 13 Listing Multiple Felonies
The Superior Criminal Court agenda for February 13 includes sentences for Wessel and Downey to fifteen months each for breaking and entering at state facilities. Also listed are larceny, breaking and entering, receiving stolen property, forgery, embezzlement, adultery, robbery, and burglary cases with defendants named in a long roll of indictments and pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Hammond
J. Frank Wessel
Massachusetts Reformatory
George W. Sherwood
House of Correction
Annie Downey
Joseph Carmody
Commonwealth
Lambert
Same
England
Elis
Johnson
Burgess
Dovery
Gallagher
Hayes
Learson
Ardiman
McCarty
Neary
Shayer
Brown
Foy
Casey
Busby
Corotis J Joseph Cohen Charged With Larceny At Municipal Court
Corrtis J Joseph Cohen a clerk at 181 Hanover Street was charged with larceny of a parcel containing two thousand dollars in precious stones. He posted 3000 bond for the Superior Court. Thomas B Downey faced forgery charges and was held for trial in the Superior Court. Civil list shows cases including Waseman v Quinn and Papineau v Shaw among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrtis
J. Joseph Cohen
Raphael Cohen
Hanover, Street
Thomas
Downey
Waseman
Skilton
Quinn
H. KE. Prescott
Farrell
Navie, Co
Claflin
Orlando
Viataro
Papineau
Shaw
Supreme Court Essex County Tort Actions on Right of Way
In Essex County on Feb 13 Judge Mason presides over tort actions including Parker versus Shea concerning a disputed right of way at Annisquam Gloucester. Also listed are Jussey v Lynn Rifle Newmarket Savings Association v Royal Insurance Walsh v Corrigan Field v Murphy Mooney v Isla Stackpole v En brook ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Shea
Annisquam
Gloucester
A. Russell
M. J. McNierney
Jussey
Lynn Rifle
Newmarket Savings Association
Royal Ins
Walsh
Corrigan, Co
Liverpool
Field
Murphy
Sentences in Essex Superior Court for liquor offenses
In Essex County Superior Criminal Court on February 13, McDonald of Haverhill received $60 fine plus $80 costs for liquor. James O Connor of Haverhill taxed $50 plus $25 costs and three months in the house of correction. Joan E Flynn of Gloucester fined $100 with $3798 costs and four months in the house of correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Essex County
Bishop
Ae McDonald
James O'Connor
Haverhill
House of Correction
Joan E. Flynn
Gloucester
Superior Court Sessions Preview In Middlesex County
The Middlesex Superior Court reports ongoing hearth motions and motions for new trial with proceedings continuing the next day under Judge Drewey.
Probate Court Session Opens in Norfolk County
Whits E J Court met in Quincy on Feb 13 for probate business. Wills allowed for Silas Whiting of Wemouth James Kelley of Quincy and Thomas Gri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk County
Whitts
E. J
Quincy
Silas Whiting
Wemouth
James Kelley
Thomas Gri
Admin notices and estates listed in Quincy probate records
Letters of administration granted for Weymouth Daniel Lane of Quincy and Elizabeth Souther of Cohasset. Administrators named for Ensign Fellows estate and John J Haynes estate. Inventories filed for Hebbard Milton Sumner and Nightingale Holbrook. Guardians named for minors Sullivan Freemans Carey Varnnum Paine Chamberlin. Trust appointed for Alfred Spear under Elizabeth Spear deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weymouth
Daniel Lane
Quincy
Elizabeth
Souther
Cohasset
Helen Frances Bailey
Jesse Bunton
Milton
Ruth
Neale
Peter Malone
John P. Varnum
Avon
Charles Totman
Daniel W. Stoddard
Braintree
Thomas Chamberlain
Brookline
Mary Bates
William H. Channing
Grace
Edith C
John H. Paine
Boston
Linda
John B
Marian Chamberlin
Austin T. Sylvester
Alfred Spear
Elizabeth Spear
Zebina Horton
Reunion notes and arrivals at Young's and Tremont House
The class of 1884 held a reunion at Young's with forty members present J T Baldwin presiding Walter H Mathews Jr guest. Officers elected George H Ellis president J F Phelps vice president George Allen secretary Joseph Wing treasurer and A H Chester George E Bruce G H Drake on executive committee. Also reported were meetings of the American Legion of Honor Crawford House about forty attendees and Boston Wholesale Grocers' Association dinner at Young's. The Seventh Anniversary of the First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery at Tremont House with about seventy five comrades and speeches by members. The Crystals Club met at Parker House with routine business. A long list of prominent arrivals at various hotels followed including Crawford Northhampton J L Stewart Philadelphia and many others with visits at Tremont Parker's Young's and Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H
Young
J. T. Baldwin
Walter H. Mathews, Jr
Providence & Worcester Railroad
George H. Ellis
J. F. Phelps
George Allen
Joseph Wing
A. H. Chester
George E. Bruce
G. H. Drake
American Legion, of Honor
Crawford House
D. B. Kimball
Salem
H. R. Sibley
Waltham
G. A. Gardner
Malden
J. H. Osgood
Boston Wholesale Grocers’ Association
First
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Crawford
G. D. Thayer
Northampton
American
J. L. Stewart
Philadelphia
J. R. Packard
Dc. H. Clarke
New York
L. J. Gunn
Greenfield
J. H. Blake
Bangor
Jd. W. Pitman
Laconia
N. Thorndike
F. H. Holmes
Kingston
E. C. Cotton
Charles A. Stevens
North Andover
Tremont
Robert 8
J. B. Drake
Bath
Adams
John ¥. Hope
T. C Chawner
C. Chapman
Springfeld
J. H. Rust
Covington
C. H. Dale
J. H. Abbott
Fall River
R. H. Sheldon
Clemsford
F. E. Wiggins
Fopeka
Kan
A. Bonar
E. J. Morris
London
Third Class Cars in Ireland Sparks Letter to Editor
A Roxbury reader objects to British and Irish third class travel remarks in a Post letter. He disputes claims about Irish carriages calling them filthy and degrading and defends William O'Brien’s stance against the government’s treatment and attire. He laments mischaracterizations and urges sympathy for O’Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Post
Great Britain
William O’brien
Clonmel
Tralee
Ireland
O’brien
Balfour
Pearline Promises Longer Servant Stays In Homes
Advertised claims assert that servants stay longer and perform better when Pearline is used in homes. The note emphasizes domestic efficiency and maid morale tied to the product.
Baptist Sunday School Teachers Meet at Dudley Street Church
The thirty seventh session of the Baptist Sunday School Teachers convention convened yesterday at Dudley Street Church with forty five schools represented. Officers elected included President E R Kimball and Vice President L Burgess, with J S Ham as corresponding secretary and F F Moran as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Baptist Sunday School
Dudle Street
Thomas Dixon
R. J. Adam
B. Jutten
A. J. Gordon
Clarendon Stre Baptist Church
A.J. Gordon
O. P. Gifford
E. R. Kimball
L. Burgess
A. ¥. Carr
F. F. Moran
Massachusetts Fish and Game Association Meeting Highlights
The Massachusetts Fish and Game Prat ive Association held its regular meeting and dinner at the Thorndike with sixty five members present, presided over by President Edward Samuels. Special guest Arthur Ritchardson of the Southern Massachusetts Fish and Go League gave a short postprandial address, followed by an illustrated lecture on marine mammals by Mr E Small. At the pre dinner basic meeting seven new members were elected and three proposals for membership were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish and Game Association
Massachusetts Fish and Game Prat Tive Association
Thorndike
Edward Samuels
Arthur Ritchardson
Southern Massachusetts Fish and Go League
E. Small
Sevew
Funeral of Mrs Alvina Cohen at Congregation Chabei Shalom
The first funeral at the Congregation Chabei Shalom on Union Park Street yesterday morning honored Mrs. Alvina Cohen wife of Israel Cohen. Rabbi Raphael Lasker conducted the services with many Jewish society representatives present. Pallbearers included George J. 51 Henry B. Spitz Morris Laws Simeon Voborg Nathan Waxman Adolph Aren Nathan Bornstein Nathan Basc. Burial followed in the East Boston family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvina Cohen
Messrs
George J
Henry B. Spitz
Morris Laws
Simeon Voberg
Nathan Waxman
Adolph Aren Nathan Bornstein
Nathan Basch
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Unitarian Club
Josiah Quincy
Horace G. Woodlin
Edward &. Hinie
Granite Hills
Divorce and Reform League
ODD Fellows
Washington Party
John Kelley
Charles H. Thomas
Franklin Street
George F. Fall
Plainutt
C. H. Drew
A. M. Lyman
Shad Robinson
John Artuary
Somerville
W. H. Preble
J. G. Hott
Woods
Harris
Smul
Loveland
Harrington
Thaxter
Foster
Rovinson
Joe
Kelley
Tufts
Gerry
McDermott
Snow
O’ Brien
Walworth Mfy. Co
Spence
Paul
Kyte
Suullivan
Boston & Maine RR
Tenny
Sume
Novnle
Whitney
Stetson
Barker, J
Tower
Holt
Falls City Varnish, Co
Eaton
Messenger
Prentie
Orr
Ryan
Pimpton
Hill
O Co
Slattery
McLaren
Willians
Bill
Dickinson
Vinal
Lathrop
Hannah E. Lucas
William T. R. Slater
A. P. Fiske
J. H. Blanchard
George H. Barnes
John G. Rollins
Herbert L. Baker
Samuel J. Elder
Thomas Clare
Mary E. Daley
R. J. McKelleger
M. O. Adams
Cunningham
Sullivan
Fair
McKay
Banks
Crowley
Persia
Hubbard. Co Co
McFarland
Baker
Bartlett
Mann
Ward
Sane
Obert
Zalin
Leroy
Osborn
A. RR
Judge
Gould
Littlefield
Squire
Whitaker
Marsh
Atkinson
Griffin
McCormick
Cable
Vallahan
O’con- Rubber Co
Nell
Boston Post
Oak Grove Farm
Buccles Street
New England Business Directory and Gazetteer
New England
Price
Sampson, Murdock & Co, Publishers
Raverheill Street
BE. Hi. Sem
Legion of Honor
Tuttle's
Elia CO
Hyde Park
Merrimas Street
Luston
B. F. Howard
Te. Howard
Tremont Sr
Heston, Mass
Joseph Cohen
Hanover Street
Thomas Ward
Old Colony
Mt. Hone
J. W. Churchill
Benjamin F. Field
Francis I. Amory
C. H. Minot
B. F. Field
Amory
Samuel. Sewall
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Fitzpatrick
Williams
Thomas F. Downey
Burton-on-Trent
John Fennell
Devonshire
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