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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1890
Page
8
Boston fire officials argue about engine availability and response times, citing Thanksgiving duty hours and alarm procedures. They note eleven engines under ten years old, discuss rapid replies to Sears and Claflin fires, and urge better owner cooperation, overhead lines, and roof hydrants for safer high buildings.
The Chelsea Board of Aldermen held a meeting led by Mayor Champlin. A tie vote blocked the discharge of Officer Corydon Hervey. Discharges were approved for Sibley Bassett and others with mixed outcomes. Sibley and Johnson saw discharge while Alston was not confirmed. The Mayor criticized the police leadership and noted prior appointments.
Eye witnesses describe Monday’s crash in which Mr Bradford and his horse died as an electric car struck them on the grade near the bridge. The driver, named Sizer, vanished after the collision, though colleagues doubt he fled. The hearing before railroad commissioners set for 9:30 this morning.
Amherst Alumni Association of Boston and vicinity met at Young's last evening with about 125 attendees. President Francis A. Walker of the Institute of Technology presided. officers elected include H. D. Hyde as president and Arthur H. Dakin as secretary.
The Rev E L Rexford addressed the Woman's Educational Union on Voltaire, praising his insistence on independent inquiry and his role in liberating conscience. He argued Voltaire surpassed Luther in promoting individual liberty, noted humanitarian influences, and cited Voltaire’s life, writings, and burial at the Pantheon in Paris.
Mrs. J Otis Wetherbee hosted a reception at the Marlboro Street home with guests then attended by about two hundred at the United States Hotel for the season's first hop. Harvard Class of 91 dined at Parker House with Moses Williams, Jr presiding. Various dinners and arrivals filled the Thorndike and Vendome with notable guests and families from New York to Montreal.
Professor J B Merrick led the Lowell courses for practical instruction for workingmen but enrollment was about one third short. The class studied window frame construction and finishings for dwellings with guidance on exterior and interior details. Two more lessons complete the carpentry course.
Last evening the Jeffries Winter Club held its annual reception and hall of the club at Lyceum Hall in East Boston. The event drew a brilliant crowd with Edmans’s Orchestra providing music as guests arrived from 7:30 to 9:30. Guests included Governor Brackett and wife, Colonel Moses, Hedge, Butinton, and Frost on the governor’s staff, and city officials such as President Allen, B F Campbell, and multiple aldermen and their spouses.
A bold offer promises $30 000 to users of Dr Craig's Original Kidney and Liver Cure. Consumers are urged to ask their druggist for the circular detailing the program and participation terms.
The Boston Young Men's Christian Union heard Rev Reuen Thomas praise Gladstone as incorruptible in politics and unjust to oppression. He hailed Irish self government and unrestricted commerce while contrasting American candor and Germanic Toryism. Thomas called Gladstone’s career monumental, predicting his name among the century’s noblest.
Police raided Frank W. Moore’s apothecary on Franklin and Cambridge streets Allston seizing liquor after two Lawana Order League members bought a sample. Moore arrested and later bailed by Allston Club president. stock seized by Station 14 officers.
John FE Hardy of 123 Bunker Hill street Charlestown was arrested for drunkenness by Officer Hines Station 1. In the cell he attempted hanging himself with suspenders but was cut down in time to save his life.
United States District Court libel filed February 1839 by News on Alonzo B Veeder and others seeking salvage for a raft of logs cast adrift from the steam tug Confidence. The raft grounded near Cuttylunk Island and was secured after high seas with anchors and boats. Libellants value the raft at 32700 and claim 1500 for services. defendants accuse concealment of raft position and demand as much as 10 before filing. Libellants' testimony taken. hearing set for March 4 with counsel Bonney Codd for libellants and Carver for plaintiffs.
Supreme Judicial Court hears bill in equity from Boston manufacturer claiming defendant infringed La Pegasus trade mark on cigars by selling Pegasus branded boxes. Judge orders perfected pleadings and merits hearing set, with mandamus location case discussed for Suburban Light & Power Co. vs Board of Aldermen.
Plaintiff employed by defendant at Ware on April 4 1888 was injured when a shifting stick on a tender detached and struck him at the doorway as another engine entered the house. Defendant argues injury resulted from plaintiff's own carelessness. Proceedings list multiple cases and hearings with counsel for both sides as Fourth Session resumes.
The Middlesex Superior Court docket on February 18 lists numerous civil actions and triable matters including Cox v Reeves Lynde v Morin Hale v Riley Garbett v Wright Upham v Ingalls Fuales v Ahisiand Kloyd et al Andrews et al Vv Brewin Brooks v Dresser Gale v Graham Haimmel et al v Carr et al McDonough VY Henley Pike v Dennett Inhabitants of Everett v West End St RR Co Dalton et al v Cobb Chaidler v Hopkins Lee et al v Herbert Russell v Barss Custler sei fac Vv sleeper Richardson sei fac VV same Smith v Wetherbee and tr.
The record lists cases before the Superior Court on February 18 including Moses Rosenwald versus Harris Alexander for sleeve linings and velvet worth $700 stored in 1887 on Kingston street. Emma Marvedel versus Emily W Cook et al for $10,066 personal injuries from a March 16, 1889 stair accident at 146 Franklin Street. Michael Curley versus Timothy Daley for $1,000 personal injuries from an assault aboard the Montgomery Guards excursion to New York on the steamer Pilgrim. jury found for the defendant. Various related case numbers and next entries follow.
Postponed Feb 19 case Mason session No 2253 Fred A Freeman sues Lydia J Freeman over a 1200 promissory note dated April 18 1837 claimed forgery denied by defendant jury trial occupied rest of week. Settlement involving Captain E A Freeman and undue influence amid estate dealings referenced. verdict for defendant. Attorneys listed. Also No 2835 William Bell v Boston and Maine railroad for 25000 tort action.
Massachusetts Reformatory case review lists Wychoff's embezzlement with fines for Carley bylaw Abrams liquor law Ducey and Simmons. Also details List 1 order and multiple cases in the Same v. docket sequence including McKeon Lally McIntyre Whitcomb Hayes Flaherty Kelyea Blake McKenzie Keene Wingate Wiley.
In Salem on February 18, the Essex county Superior Court heard the case of Aug Munge administrator of Mary Barr estate versus James I Ford over alleged unauthorized bank withdrawals, with decision reserved. Also heard were Estella Jones versus Clara F Woodbury administratrix to recover 1200 from plaintiff’s father's estate by adoption, argued at a low point. Divorces are set for tomorrow morning.
In Essex County Superior Criminal Court on Feb 18 Judge Sherman presided. The jury found Joshua Ford of Sa gus guilty of assaulting Mary Skene. John Herien and Henry Herien of Lawrence faced trial for setting fire to the flyer and spindle works in that city on June 6, 1890.
In Essex County Salem on February 18 Judge Harmon presided over third meetings for Van Zandt E. Smith Fred C. Remons Fred P Davis and George W. Sargent. Averill & Larabee composition meeting was postponed two weeks. A first meeting was held for Carrie W. Plummer of Topsfield with Edward J. Medbury named as assignee.
In the Municipal Court, First Session was presided by Hardy and Second Session by Forsyth. The list of cases includes Murray v. Mareus, Pierce v. Brewer, Coutheny v. Mckee, Markee v. Miller, Persins v. Aldrich, Holden v. Prince, Obst v. O’Keefe, Paladeine v. Corze, Sullivan v. Holland, Proctor V v. Richardson, Rich v. Beals Jr, Smith v. Tighe, and Gray v. Gray.
The Boston Society of Civil Engineers will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Ian House at 7:30 PM with Captain Eugene Gr way presenting a paper on The Transmission of Power by Electricity. The Sears building loss is estimated at 130000 with 110000 insured. Street work plans widen Hancock street areas in Dorchester Roxbury and Minden Street. Weather and police disruptions during last night snowstorm caused temporary outages and light shows at stations. Sgt. Hines managed the scene. A suit by the Lancaster town against Clinton over Nashua River sewage unfiltered discharge proceeds in equity court. Lent services expand in principal churches as Ash Wednesday begins. Italy’s King sends thanks to Mayor Hart for police rescue at the North Street fire. Perkins Institution pupils to present a public entertainment on Washington’s Birthday at 8 o’clock with songs and recitations.
An inward-bound electric car was struck by lightning at Main and Hancock streets in Cambridgeport shortly after 10 p m. The roof was badly torn up and the trip to Boston could not continue. Several passengers were aboard but no injuries were reported.
Notes on last Sunday sermons at Taverners and Arlington Street Church praise Dr Brooks for focusing on the beauty of holiness to reform transgressors. Report on crowds filling steps to the altar, and Herford praising Lent as a season of heart preparation. Both preachers may differ yet share magnetic appeal drawing wide congregations. Arlington Street Church vesper service praised as concise and memorable.
Both branches of the Cambridge City Council approved a second reading of an order to raise 95605235 by taxation to defray current expenses for the ensuing year.
Lenten service held Wednesday at 4 30 pm at Cnaurea Berkeley and Marlboro streets with a sermon by the Rev Brooke Herford.
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