Osborne's Trial Opens Over Police Chief Charge Hearing Begins Before Executive Council
Boston executives convene in the Green room as Mayor Matthews accuses Police Commissioner Osborne of conflicts of interest and improper use of office. The hearing, led by Lieutenant-Governor Haile, features testimony from witnesses about stock deals with the New England Printing Telegraph Company and alleged kickbacks linked to police instruments and the Globe sword contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Osborne
Executive Council
Robinson
Whiting
Police Commission
Lee
Amon
Lewis
Dabney
Thomas N. Babson
Haile
Hamlin
William M. Osborne
Board of Police
City of
Boston
Board of Aldermen
New England Printing Telegraph Company
Commonwealth
Globe Sword
N. Matthews, JR
Thomas M. Basson
Sbabson
Pres
Babson
Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Frank B. Dole
Robert H. Waters
M. W. Brown
Wilson
Mr. Osborne
Waters
Mr. Wilson
Hart
Olice
McGleney
Telegraph Company
Charles M. Cushin
Young's
Globe
Theerson
State Street
James W. Ryan
Thomas Ryan
W. M. Osborne
Newburyport
West Virginia
Milk Street
Massachusetts Corporation
West Virginia Corporation
Abner McKinley
Essex Company
West Virginia Company Paid For Patent Rights
In an 1889 inquiry the West Virginia Company was discussed in connection with patent rights. The dialogue references Mr Osborne, Mr Bartlett, Police Commissioners, and other officials, noting no orders or promises from the Police Commissioners for instruments and listing various attendees and a later adjournment of the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Osborne
McKinley
Police Commission
Chase
Wilson
Pillsbury
Haile
Waters
Police Commissioners
Police Department
Bartlett
Babson
Whiting
Lee
de Las Casas
C. S Cushin
M. H. Curley
State Street
Incorporation of Villages Hearing On Legislation Proposals
The Committee on Towns held a hearing on a general village incorporation law. E J Loomis urged allowing villages to incorporate with broad powers, arguing fire districts now require full town consent. Opponents warned such moves could sever towns from taxes and burden remaining residents. Loomis pressed for town division, citing club towns and summer residents as reasons to change the system. Examples cited included East Lexington, Arlington Heights, and North Billerica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
E J Loomis
Bedford
Boston
Massachusetts
Joseph W. Robbins
Loomis
Henry E. Cobb
Brewster, Conb & Estabrook
Robbins
Sohier
Beverly
Stafford
Essex
Lawrence
Medford
Sparhawk
Marblehead
Ensign
Watertown
Finney
Plymouth
East Lexington
Arlington Heights
North Billerica
Smoke Talk by ex Congressman Russell at Y M D C
The Young Men’s Democratic Club of Massachusetts held a smoke talk at Tremont street headquarters with ex Congressman John L. Russell discussing Egypt and the Nile. President Collison introduced the lecturer and the audience filled the rooms. a vote of thanks followed. A future smoke is planned for the first week of March with Hon Harvey N Shepard speaking on subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Democratic Club of
Massachusetts
Tremont Street
John L. Russell
Egypt
The
Nile
Harvey N. Collison
Russell
Venice
Adriatic Sea
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Harvey N. Shepard
Death of Harvard Senior John W Young after operation
John W Young, a Harvard senior who came from the University of Atlanta with advanced standing, died yesterday from peritonitis after surgery. The mulatto student was known for his immense strength and notable abilities, beloved by peers, with college officials providing the best care including physicians and a trained nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
John W. Young
University of Atlanta
Bose
Cambridge Aldermen Approve Resolutions and Appointments
The Cambridge Board of Aldermen met last evening. Resolutions honoring General Sherman Admiral Porter and ex Alderman Greeley were adopted. Aldermen Doyle and Bancroft joined the Joint Special Committee on the City Charter. A hearing is set for March 10 on West End Street Railway leave to lay tracks on the Brookline street bridge. Street laborers receive a holiday next Monday. Bids may be received for selling the old City Hall by the Public Property committee. Temporary quarters for school use are arranged in the old City Hall until the Ward 4 schoolhouse is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Sherman
Admiral Porter
Greeley
Doyle
Bancroft
West End Street Railway Company
Brookline Street
Old City Hall
Ward 4
Man Arrested for Forged Check Leads to Goods Seizure
A man identifying himself as Charles Morris was arrested on the charge of obtaining goods by forged check dated the 14th. The check bore the name Howard K. Gratton of 266 Washington Street. The items obtained were three 14 carat gold watches and two diamond shirt studs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Morris
Howard K. Gratton
Washington Street
Public Missionary Meeting At Church Of The Advent
Under the Woman's Auxiliary, a public missionary meeting is set at the Church of the Advent Bremmer Street on Thursday evening February 19 at 7 20. The Rt Rev Dr Talbot missionary bishop of Yoomina and Idaho will deliver the address and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Church of the Advent
Bremmer Street
Talbot
Bshop
Yoyomina
Idaho
Shall Dogs Be Muzzled Ex Senator Stockwell Bill
A state hearing before the Agriculture Committee debated dog restraint and muzzling. Ex Senator Stockwell proposed a city and town dog officer system with 24 hour pounds, damages settlements, and a $1 fee, while opponents argued against harsher rules and cited hydrophobia doubts and cases of dog attacks. Witnesses from petitioners and remonstrants urged protection, with some praising current laws as sufficient and others warning of bias against dogs. The session adjourned to Thursday at 10 for further testimony.
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State House
Committee On Agriculture
House
Bill
Senator Low
Stockwell
Enoch Paige
Ire
Olmes
Southwick
Holmes
W.L. Faxon
Quincy
George I. Angell
Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Society
City Hospital
Angell
Charles W. Dows
University of Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
al Watts
Boston
W. E. L. Dilliway
Watts
Dillmay
Ewark
N.J
Sharon
Mass
B. H. Sanborn
Wellesley
Corbett
Palmer
Hursday
Should the Subject be Investigated by a State Commission
The Committee on Street Railways continued the hearing on elevated roads in Boston and on establishing a commission to investigate the matter. The discussion centered on potential state involvement and the need for a formal inquiry into the costs, safety, and feasibility of elevated structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
Boston
Investi
Johnson
Patna
Johnson &Co
Mass
Boston discusses rapid transit commission options
The Boston hearing featured Linus M. Chila and J Con verse Gray presenting interviews with railroad leaders on rapid transit. Chauncey Depew urged careful study, while R M Galloway and engineers pressed for an expert or citizen commission to study routes, damages, and future needs, preferring tunneling and postponing haste.
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Linus M. Chila
Old South Society
Milk
Washington Streets
J. Converse Gray
New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Depew
London
R. M. Galloway
Manhattan
James Matthews
Frear
Rapid Transit Commission
A. P. Bohler
Albert Lucius
A. Bryson
Charles E. Grinnell
Winthrop Sargent
John Reed
Cambridge
Grinnell
West End
Frederick O. Prince
Hey
Boston
City Hall
New Court House
Harvard Bridge
New Library
Prince
Whitney
Washington and
Tremont Streets
Darwin E. Ware
Devonshire Street
Whis
E. Gerry Brown
Carlestown
Adjoining Landowners and Liquor Law Debates
A general hearing on liquor law amendments examined adjoining landowners power to restrain sales. Proposals included raising the ownership limit from twenty five to one hundred feet and a Brandeis bill making objections presumptive rather than absolute, requiring proof of harm before license denial. Railroad stock hearing discussed Boston and Lowell railroad stock increase up to one million dollars via public auction for improvements, opposed by a Manchester stockholder wary of auction sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Johnson
Waltham
W. D. Buckley
Cambridge
L. D. Brandeis
Railroad Committee
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Richard Olney
Henry F. Johnson
Manchester
Court notes Feb 17 cases on liquor tax and mandamus
United States District Court fines J Henry McLaughlin twenty dollars and costs for engaging in the liquor business without tax proof and commits him for nonpayment. Mary O'Brien faces trial on a similar charge after a prior verdict was set aside for improper instructions and lack of jury participation. Supreme Judicial Court hears mandamus petitions involving Edwin Banks against Henry W Holbrook and J Oscar Burbank versus the Order of Annual Friends. The court rules Burbank was a member but ineligible to hold office. petition denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Carpenter
J. Henry McLaughlin
J . Mary O’brien
Supreme Judicial Court
Knewton J
Edwin Banks
Henry W. Holbrook
American Cooperative Union
Williston
A. Tyng
Oscar Burbank
Order of Annual Friends
Lowell
Burbank
Mr. Burbank
Commonwealth
Supreme Lodge
Bond suit over a defect in sub agents duties in Dunes case
A contract action against Charles F. Rogers and sureties arises from a bond of 1000 tied to selling machines for Singer Manufacturing. Auditor finds a 1167.10 deficit attributed to Rogers and sub agents. defense claims only sub agent actions caused the loss, not Rogers personally. Arguments concluded with lawyers for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Manufacturing Company
Charles F. Rogers
Rogers
Jwitch
Waltham
Newton
A.M. Lyman
H. N. Alin
Bishop
Man
McClennan
Mon
Carney
Crawford
War
Fitzgerald
Saff.son. CO
Sullivan
Stetfe
Old Col. , Co
D. Cooke
Abbott
Lurker
A. Hemenway
F. E. Fitz
Edward & A. FE. Avery
George Sims
Fannie A. Rockwell
Stoughton
O' Connor
O'Coner
Chandler
Cronin
Saxon
Clifford
Adams
Old Col
Freeman Vy. Mer
Hk. R
Mu. Acc. Asso
Wentworth
Kimp
Cann
Long Isl’ Ton, Insurance Co
Fitch
Benton
Weikoe Ve
Cope
Bacheller v. Downes
Court records depict civil verdicts and criminal session list
A juried docket shows Wakefield versus Parker with a $10 wares suit yielding $1023, plus plaintiff’s costs. Criminal session notes Tangney fining $50 on two liquor counts and three months in the House of Correction. The list enumerates numerous Commonwealth and defendant cases with varying outcomes and penalties.
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H.N. Shepard
Joseph I’. Wiggin
George H. Wakefield
S. G. Parker
J.P
Sueraray
J. Patrick Tangney
House of Correction
Commonwealth
Same
Nickerson
Murphy
Taylor
Walcott
Healey
McKenzie
Reily & Als
Jordan
Brown
Manley
Burton
McGovern
Monard
Burt
Municipal Court First Session Names and Docket List
A court docket lists cases and parties across sessions with judges Harpy and Parmenter presiding. Entries include Dickson v Sutton and Maurphy v Lewis among many others, with associated docket numbers and firms or parties named.
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Municipal Court
Harpy
Parmenter
C. J
Dickson
Sutton
Maurphy
Lewis
Stevens
Newhall
Boston Lead
Fg. Co
Slayton Et al
Ham
White
Hamilton
Young
GGOD
Abbou
Bland
Way
Freeiman
Saltonstall
Pullman
Harris
Solomon
Palace Car
Breed
Goldberg
Curley
Fletcher
Pease
Archibald
Marceson
May
McKeever
Stimpson Honey
Hennett
Rhodes
Silverson
Silver
Aimbier
Bernisson
H. A. Prentice Co
Coxbert
Brown
Chavin
Drew
Leach
Donovan
Crowley
Johnson
Ireland
Larbank
Probate Court Lists Wills and Administrations in Lowell Area
Middlesex probate court in Lowell on February 17 presented wills for Lydia B. Johnson Mary Buckley Margaret Martin Thomas H Emerson Thomas D Bailey Samuel Aiken Elizabeth Gilson Hannah Martin Penn Margaret Eailey Lowell and others. Administrations noted for Elhanan W Russell Horatio N Hyde Sarah F Graham William W Curtis Isanna Brown Walter D Brown Martha Bailey George W Fullerton Asa J Ames Deborah B Winslow Patrick Kilroy Almira Linal Micah Leland Elizabeth R Porter John C Bolster Emily J Wiggin William Glynn.
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Middlesex
Lowell
Lydia B. Johnson
Campton
N. H
Mary Buckley
Marlboro
Margaret Martin
Thomas H. Emerson
Cambridge
Thomas D. Bailey
Samuel Aiken
Elizabeth Gilson
Hannah Martin
Penn
Medford
Margaret Eailey
Emily J. Wiggin
Malden
William Glynn
Bellerica
Superior Court docket and criminal session notes
Middlesex Superior Court adjournment details show Edwards versus Woodbury with completed arguments by Wednesday morning and motions to be heard Friday February 20 at 2 pm. Essex Superior Court Salem crime session reports include Mary Mead of Danvers acquitted on forgery by pro forma verdict and George A. Johnson of Haverhill found guilty of polygamy. Thomas F. Hogan of Salem on trial for possession of short lobsters.
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Superior Court
Middlesex Ss
Bioveery
Elizabeth H. Edwards
Howard
Woodbury
Blackman & Sheldon
L. W. Howes
Simith
Foster
Epet Seer
Saunders
Brown
Inhts
Quinn Pro Ami
Melrose
Quinn
Richardson v. Town
Mobbe v. Ellis
Hudson
Essex __ss
Salem
Thompson, J
Mary Mead
1Danvers
George A. Johnson
Haverhill
Thomas F. Hogan
The Grocers Excursion To Bermuda And Jamaica
The New England grocers plan a trip sailing from Boston on February 28 aboard the steamship Halifax. Participants include Mr and Mrs 8 B Shapleign, Mr and Mrs L Prang, Thomas Fr Temple and George A Fisner of Boston, ex Representative George H Bond of South Boston, ex Representative J F Merrill of Quincy, and Captain Tt P Beals of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grocers
New England Grocers
Bermuda
Jamaica
Boston
Halifax
8. B. Shapleign
L. Prang
Thomas Fr. Temple
George A. Fisner
George H. Bond
South
J. F. Merrill
Quincy
Tt. P. Beals
Portland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Printing Telegraph Company
San Francisco
Best & Belcher
Mexicat
Bodie
Ophir
Potoal
Cala
Savage Eee Crown Point
Sierra
Eureka
Union
Gould & Curr
Yellow Jacket
Hale & Norcross
U. S. Gov't Resort
Committee Ee Shader
Superior Dunes
Aldrich J
Bisner, J
Goulden
Harding
Cleverly
O'Con
Hall
Shannon
Andrews
Strout
Allgren
Lutz
Winsor
Sink
Graves
Ace’t Ass'n
Cray
Glazier
Reckler
Baker
Chamber
Desbraux
Westminster Abbey
Many
Chester H. Graves
Martine
Kimball
Coward
City of Chelsea
Setler
West Ena
Aus
Mark
Fitchburg
Laine
Sane
Hinckley
Hurley
Greenfield Ec. L. & BP, Co
Aa Testén v
Bla
Smith Vy
Daweon
Thompson
Toomby
Caewell
Southerland
Medron
Saltmarsh
Blaine
Leaton & Ie
van Nostrand’ S “P.B.” Ale
POST
the Post Publishing CO
Moston
Huntington Avenue
Williams
Marsh & CO
Winthrop Street
Winchester
Mazn
Winfield
Hutchinson
Boylston
Eliot, Pleasant
Carver Streets
Wark Sq
Columbus
Buaz
Shy Ie
P.O
Berkeley
Marlboro Sirests
Andrew, Peabody
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