War of the Railways Petitions to City Board for Competing Lines
Alderman Carroll defends South Boston against rail monopoly and pushes for a competing horse railroad. A mass petition with about 30 000 signatures is presented. The meeting refereed petitions from the South Boston Railroad and the Metropolitan Railroad to the railroads committee while several appointments, notices, and salary issues are handled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Carroll
South
Boston
Carroll
South Boston
South Boston Company
N. G. Smith
T. H. Cabot
Joseph W. Robbins
Edward Robbins
J. Lawrence Martin
A. Sidney Auld
Linus E. Pearson
A. Davis Welch, Jr
Joseph H. Gray
Thomas Downey, Jr
Isaac T. Campbell
Samuel D. Lawin
William J. Welch
South Boston Railroad Company
Committee On Railroads
Board of Aldermen
Ninth Street
Dorchester Street
K Street
O Street
Sixth Street
Seventh Street
Fourth Street
C Street
Dorchester Avenue
First and Second Streets
P Street
Second
Second and Emerson Streets
Third Street
Shire Streets
Emerson Street
Charles H. Hersey
Metropolitan Railroad Company
Washington Street
West Roxbury
Dover Street
Tremont
Albany Streets
East Fourth Street
K_ street
East Fourth
East Fifth Streets
East Fifth Street
Q Streets
Q Street
East Second Street
South Boston Ilroad Conant
West Third Street
West Second Street
C. A. Richardds
Alderman Haynes
Haynes, Allen and Sullivan
South Boston Railroad
Metropolitan Railroad
Committee On Street Railways
Metropolitan Company
Broadway Railroad
New York
Thommas J. Gargan
American Bell Telephone Company
Monday Lecture by Joseph Cook Sparks Broad Debate
Joseph Cook summarized diverse topics in a Monday lecture. He denounced the Sunday newspaper and urged church focus on Sunday for worker control and preventing strikes. He supported police matrons in cities and critiqued McGlynn and Henry George while advocating Bible centered, Christ imitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cook
Bright Eyes
Cook
Mr. Cook
McGlynn
Henry George
Potter building on Boylston street houses Hollander Co
The Potter building on Boylston street now occupied by L. P. Hollander & Co. is six stories high with a basement. The ground floor features children's clothing and ladies goods, while upper floors hold sample rooms and workrooms. The firm’s manager is James W. Coverley, and the structure is praised for modern conveniences, lighting, ventilation, and fire safeguards. The Cape Cod Ship Canal hearings continued with contractor Lockwood detailing progress, costs, and financing plans as opposition receded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boylston Street
Potter Building
Messrs. L. P. Hollander & Co
L. P. Hollander
Pitman
T. ©. Hollander
Casey
James W. Coverley
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Boston
Cape Cod Ship Canal
F. H. Williams
Foxboro
Alpheus Hardy
Stephen Weld
F. A. Lockwood
Lockwood
Smith & Ripley
Massachusetts Cogislature
Depew
New York Centrail Railroad
Indorsing Smith & Ripley
Sidney Dillon
New York
Canal Company
R. M. Morse, Jr
Quincy A. Shaw
Vermont
American Rapid Dredging Company
Maine
King
Morse
Milliken
Titcomb
Fox
Dresser and Hallet
Hallet
Shaw
Mr. Dillon
Dillon
Messrs. Dillon
Rutter
John Hancock Mutual Life selects four year directors
At the annual meeting of John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company George Lord Daniel Needham and John Carr were chosen directors for four years A committee from policy holders including Albert Higgins Charles Lauriat and David Robinson was named to examine next year’s accounts. The report also notes other local civic and religious events and obituaries from the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
George
Lord
Daniel Needham
John Carr
Albert H. Higgins
Charles E. Lauriat
David
Robinson
Michael Murray
William O'Brien
Superior Court
Church of the Good Shepherd
Cortes Street
Gallaudet
Warren Street
Music Hall
Washington
Daniel Flanagan
St. Mary’s Church
Thatcher and
Endicott Streets
Journal
Rapid approval of coast defense resolutions and pay debate notes
Massachusetts legislature rushed a coast defense resolution to the Senate for concurrence while hearing the Cape division pay disputes. Testimony from Mr. Ela and others described weekly versus monthly pay, with most workers preferring weekly pay though the road favors monthly payments. Resolutions urged Congress to fund coastal defense and a strong navy, with several other bills accepted or engrossed.
Old Colony Payments Hearings On Weekly Wages Continue
The committee on labor held the hearing on weekly payments by corporations. President Choate of the Old Colony railroad presented a sample request form employees signed to enable payment arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLD Colony
Committee On Labor
Choate
Old Colony Railroad
Massachusetts Senate Actions Report 1886 Judicial and Public Bills
The Senate reported bills including paying Officer D A McCarty’s widow from Boston aldermen county funds Lincoln 1886. The committee confirmed Josiah F Kimball as notary public and suspended rules to hear E C Hawkes loss of swine costs. Coast defenses navy budget and various calendar items advanced or disposed.
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Massachusetts
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Congress
Commonwealth
Committee On the Judiciary
Cambridge
Register of Probate
Worcester County
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
New Bedford Safe Deposit and Trust Company
The
International Express Company
Home For
Woburn
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Hartwell
Board of Aldermen of
Boston
D. A. McCarty
Supreme Court
Alger
Josiah F. Kimball
E. C. Hawkes
General Court
County Commissioners
Middlesex
Concord
Military Order of the
Oral Legion of the United States
Grand Army of the Republic
Committee On
State House
Boston Protective Pe
Smith American Organ Company
Bureau of Statistics of Labor
Massachusetts Agricultural Experimentation
George L. Ruffin
Massachusetts House Proceedings Report and Court Docket
The House advances several measures including a tabled bill on restricting witnesses at executions, recommits a wrecks bill, passes a poison sale bill with a substitute, and reviews liquor laws. Reports on university overseers duties outline annual inspections and powers for a five-member subcommittee. A coast defense draft is sent to the Senate. The report lists active Superior Court cases across multiple sessions, naming plaintiffs, defendants, and damages in a lengthy docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Milliken
Malden
Committee On the Judiciary
Committee On Street Railways
Stoneham Street Railroad
Wakefield
Reading
Everett and Revere
Board of Visitors
the Agricultural College
Samuel B. Bird
J. Henry Goddard
William R. Sessions
A. C. Varnum
Russell
Federal Relations
Dresser
Medford
Senate
Commonwealth
Levi Wilson v Moen Waives New Trial Judgment on Verdict
In United States Circuit Court on February 14, Levi Wilson versus Phillip L Moen, the motion for a new trial was waived and the court agreed to enter judgment on the verdict for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Levi Wilson
Phillip L. Moen
Supreme Judicial Court Feb 14 Case In Equity
Holmes J Atkins D Cook vs John Mason Little et al before the Supreme Judicial Court a bill in equity seeks to set aside a court ordered compromise by George P. Deshon assignee in insolvency of John F Wood. Wood claimed five letters patent against Union Store Company for 171000 dollars with assignee receiving 1250 cash. Hearing unfinished. Lawyers listed for parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Holmes
J. Atkins
D. Cook
John Mason Little Et al
George P. Deshon
John F. Wood
Wood
Union Store Company
Slocum and
Hadlock
E. W. Hutchins
Henry Wheeler
F. A. Dearborn
W.5. Stockbridge
Deshon
Ferry Case Trial List Leads With Civil Dockets
On trial are petitioners and defendants in a batch of cases including 3387 Dodge versus Boston and 3408 Rogers versus Henderson. Other noted filings include 3429 Hunt versus Highland Street Railroad and 3458 Aronson versus Goldstein, among numerous docket numbers and parties.
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Same
Aronson
Goldstein
Haven
Winslow
Davis
Barnard
Lippitt
Wilson
White
Boston
Phillips
Lawrence
Allen
McKenney
Saunders
Boston Gaslight Co
Superior Court Middlesex Case Helives Hayes Versus Bullard
In Middlesex Superior Court on February 14 Judge Thompson presided over Hayes versus Bullard et al. jury deliberating. Plaintiff attorney H H Winslow and defense Ss Hoar present. Also docketed: Henfield versus Inhabitants of Wakefield action for damages from street defect and injuries while traveling Main Street. defense general denial. Attorneys Niles Carr Allen for plaintiff and D C Hamilton for defendant. Additional entries list numerous cases including Regan pro ams versus Goodhue et al, Mahoney pro ami versus same, Lormabhard admr versus Morse, Coulter versus Haynes, Hildreth versus Gleason, Morgan versus Clark, Studley trustee versus City of Boston, Squire assignee versus Hewlett, and Squire assignee versus Chamberlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Hamilton
Henfield
Wakefield
Regan
Ams
Goodhue
24th Annual Statement of Loans and Assets 1886 figures
The document presents the 24th annual statement of loans on mortgages bonds and stocks at cost real estate and cash in banks. It shows liabilities and reserves including premium notes overdue endowments and death claims while highlighting increases in surplus ledger assets income and gross assets during 1886.
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Leepger
Se Igeggia Ae
Kansas Investment Company
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Strike on South Boston Railroad Company Divides Public Opinion
The 1887 South Boston Railroad strike drew initial public hostility but shifted as readers learned many workers wished to return if free to choose. The company refused a 12 hour max. the plan would cost about 35 325 dollars yearly. Directors later resumed service after attempting to hire replacements, with the writer praising workers’ conduct and urging return to their posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston Railroad Company
Coum
Comany
South Boston Urges Shared Rights on Metropolitan Routes
South Boston residents press President Hersey and the board to secure equal rights on Metropolitan Railroad routes through Uphams Corner Swett Street and Chester Park. They warn exclusive privileges threaten direct access to Franklin Park Back Bay Park and future Dorchester Street extensions, urging prompt action to preserve common tracks and cost-efficient travel.
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Metropolitan Railroad Company
Boston Street
Upham’s Corner
Swett Street
Chester Park
South Boston
South Boston Railroad
Franklin Park
Boston
Columbia Streets
Blue Hill Avenue
Back Bay Park
Metropolitan Company
Hersey
Metropolitan
Dorchester Street
Dorchester Avenue
Richards
Mabine
South
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Aldermanic
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
J. H. Clayton
Harrison Avenue
John Gilbert, Jr., & Co
Howard Street
Boston Heating Company
N. E. Smith
East Boston Ferries
Margaret Conway
Genevieve A. Gould
Albert F. Cole
Celia F. Barnard
Elizabeth A. Waugh
Sackville
Norfolk
Committee On Paving
Thayer Street
Albany Street
L. P. Hollander & Co
City Notes
Jefferson Hascall
West Medford
Bromfield Street
John H. Morrison
Boston Association
Marlboro Street
D. M. Wilson
Universalist Sabbath School Union
Shawmut Avenue Church
Kaward Bicknell
Agricultural College
Taft of
Palmer
Taunton
Kendrick
Mr. Ela
Ela
Cape
Brigham
C. J
James O. Brown
Boston Blower Company
Co. W. Bartlett
L. Lincoln
C. M. Parker
Watson
Webster
Locke
Porter
Corrugated W. F. Co
Packard
Carr
Boston & Maine Railroad Co
Sohier
Boyd
Dearborn
Foster
Worthing
Clement
Haskett
Rowell
Libbey
McGowan
Willey
Suffolk B. Co
French
Parker
Denman
Moore
Eastern RR
Digney
Hall
Aldrich
John Convey
Josiah N. Brackett Et al
Joseph E. Leavitt
L. W. Howes
M. Holbrook
F. Fitz
James McDermott
Calvin R. Page
J. E. Cotter
P. A. Bridgham
L Bronson
Pray
Hagan
Sartwell
Ames
Whitney
Hale
Simons
Hathorne
Bryson
Boston & Albany
Rh. R
Willis
Roberts
Kelleher
Lowell
Nashua Savings Bank
Quincey M
Ins. Co
Morrison
Am. Ben. Association
Lendhars
Fuller
Hayes
McNeil
Downing
Jacobs
Tnorder
Wiggin
Scoville
Graves
Scanlen
Warren
Snow
Jewett Va
Continental Life Ins. Co
Crocker
Leonard
Bath I. Min
Manut, Co
Safford
Powderly
Currell
Johnston
Woodward
City of Boston
Seiler
Horan
Bigelow
Boston Wall Paper Company
Howell
Wetherbee
Cee
John Tandgock
Mutual Life Insurance GO
Stephen H. Rhodes
Geo. B. Woodward
Rage
Eee Sree
Rosdolsl
Mass
Florida
Florida Southern Railway Company
Florida Southern Railway Co
Water St
Palatka
Pia
Missouri Trust Company
Cleveland, Whitney & Co. Bankers and Brokers
Exchange Place
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Kansas Investment CO
Messrs
J. F. Amsden & Son
Bankers
Congress Street
New England
South Boston Inquirer
Punta Gorda
Trabue
Charlotte Harbor
Gulf of Mexico
Jacksonville
United
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