Probing the charges two sessions held yesterday
The hearing into charges against Police Commissioner Osborne was continued before the Executive Council in the Green Room. Testimony focused on the New England Printing Telegraph Company of West Virginia and its Massachusetts affiliate, stock sales, and alleged misuses of funds related to Osborne and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
Executive Council
Haile
New England Printing Telegraph Company
West Virginia
Waters
Massachusetts Company
Sline
Wilson
Treasury
Dabney
Massachusetts Corporation
Commissioner of Corporations
State House
Massachusetts
Danielsonville
Conn
Providence
R. 1
Alden E. Wiles
West Virginia Company
New England
Robinson
Rabson
Board of Aldermen
Dole
Frank L. Dole
Dole Bros
Mr. Osborne
Whiting
Darney
Bartlett
de Las Casas
Reed
Board of Police
Police
G. B. Humphrey
M. H. Brown
Burrill
Thomas Ryan
P. E. Duffee
James Kemney
Robert D. Wilson
Witness
Globe vote buying testimony during Boston hearing
The hearing resumed with Babson citing Boston Beacon editorials and witnesses detailing coupon cutting for Osborne in Station 2 and at Barrett Street, including officers Hemenway and Captains tied to the Globe contest. Testimony by Brewer Kenney and others described purchases, votes, and alleged solicitation, while Dunffee claimed he urged votes for Osborne without soliciting contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dabney
Osborne
Devonshire Street
State Street
Cambridge Street
Captain Tobin
Captain Lovell
Howard
Sliney
Hurley
Babson
Boston Beacon
Thomas A. Donnely
Boston Police
Hemenway
George E. Saxton
Globe
Barrett Street
Charles W. H. Sanborn
North Market Street
Yeas
Cornelius Doherty
Endicott Street
Mr. Huguley
Mr. Galvin
Cain
Huguley
Donnelly
Hanover Street
New England Printing Telegraph Company
Mr. Jones
Mr. Osborne
Mr. Wilson
Mr. McKinley
Essex Company
Duluth
American Loan &Trust Company of
Patrick Edwin Dunffee
Mr. Babson
Mr. Duffee
Ife
George Knight
Dunifee
Hearing on alleged coupon scheme ends with adjournment
Witness describe amounts received and names of supporters, noting none were liquor dealers. Statements trace coupons to Globe office and a Maine connection while police officials dispute charges and report no wrongdoing. The hearing adjourns to 2 PM with further session planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mic.abson
Mr. Duffey
Yauchter
Newampshire
Hill
New Hampshire
Boston
Mvornhill
Nat Taylor
Globe Office
Maine
Osborne
Whiting
Joseph R. Burrill
Police
Globe
Nolice
Eldredge
Small
Captain White
Care of paupers meeting urges reform of Boston almshouses
A crowded Charity Building gathering chaired by Mrs. James T Fields debated improvements for pauper care. Mrs. Alice Lincoln urged better housing, trained nurses, and separation of the insane from ordinary inmates, citing Boston's overcrowded rooms and inadequate ventilation. An advisory board was proposed with trustees and appeals to the Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity
Chardon Street
James T Fields
Alice N. Lincoln
Beacon Street
Genesee County
New York
Tewkesbury
Boston
Lincoln
F. B. Allen
England
Great Britain
United States
Messrs
Darwin E. Ware
George 8. Hale
Frances Morse
Longwood Improvement Society elects officers and debates transit and park issues
The Longwood Improvement Association held its annual meeting at Brookline Town Hall reelected officers led by President William H. Lincoln and approved a plan to unite the chapel and Longwood stations with Boston and Albany railroad officials. A committee was formed to remind the Board of Selectmen that Longwood avenue horse cars run on a half hour schedule in violation of the prior agreement. A public park for Longwood was not acted upon. The Magazine Vivant patrons list is announced. Tilden G Abbott of Watertown completed an eight year prison sentence for defaulter status and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longwood Improvement Society
Longwood Improvement Association
Brookline
William H. Lincoln
Charles Colling
O. H. Alford
George F. Winch
F. L. Creesy
Jacob P. Bates
Charles H. Stearne
FE. W. E. Tompson
Samuel Y. Nash
John J. Henry
William W
West End Street Railway Company
Longwood
Representative Chance
Boston
Committee On Taxation
Commonwealth
Chance
Board of Assessors
Benea
Committee On Fisheries and Game
Samuels
Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association
Cape Cod
Committee On Harbors
Cape Cod Ship Canal Company
T. M. Livermore
F. M. Lockwood
Choate
Benton
Old Colony
A. M. Goodspeed
Falmouth Bank
Committee On Cities
Bailey
Matthews Nee Carruth
Establishing Torrens title system debated at State House
The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on Governor Russell's Torrens title proposal at the State House. Business leaders including Harvey N. Shepard and Josiah Quincy urged a state registrar and a commission to study the plan, arguing it would speed land transfers, reduce delays, and bolster mortgage security, while some favored caution and the old system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Committee On the Judiciary
State House
Harvey N. Shepard
Jonathan A. Lane
A. M. Howe
Josiah Quincy
Quincy
Russell
Australia
Jerome Jones
Boston Executive Business Association
Archibald M. Howe
Cambridge
Title
Commonwealth
H. W. Chaplin
A. Rand
The
Real Estate Exchange
John ‘I
Hassam
Suffolk County
James R. Carret
Barrett
Malden
New York
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
George D. Ayers
City Protest Delays Rapid Transit Commission Hearing
Mayor Matthews and the Boston City Council oppose a State rapid transit commission. The Street Railway Committee heard Henry M. Whitney argue for a joint city state body to advance a transit project. Officials warned a state control would threaten land values and city autonomy, risking derailment of underground or elevated rail plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Railway
Henry M. Whitney
West End
Matthews
Boston
New York Rapid Transit Commission
Protecting Grade Crossings Prompt Whistle Signal Plea
Norfolk citizens backed a law to force locomotives to sound whistles at highway grade crossings. N H Fales Frank Fierce and Mr Whiting urged action as a safety measure facing about 1500 unprotected of 2000 crossings in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Fales
Frank Fierce
Mr. Whiting
Norfolk
Railroad Committee
Moreau
Spencer
Hhis
Cheat
Old Colony Road
Functions of Government at Barnard Memorial Study
In the Barnard Memorial third Wednesday discussion on Nationalism Mrs Abbie Morton Diaz argued for wider state control extending to productive and distributive industries including railroads telegraphs and telephones citing post office like management and nationalization of mines. Rev James Huxtable favored free competition while praising social ideas and noting corruption in later government. The session closed after a broad discussion with many participants, ending around eight o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard Memorial
Abbie Morton Diaz
James Huxtable
General Booth
Meeting in support of Atlanta University in Trinity Church
A public meeting in the interest of Atlanta University Georgia will be held in the chapel of Trinity Church this evening February 19 at 7 45 o clock. Rev Phillips Brooks presiding with General 8 C Armstrong of Hampton Institute and Horace Bumstead of Atlanta University among speakers along with Rev L B Maxwell of Savannah and Rev George A Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta University
Georgia
Chapel
Trinity Church
Phillips Brooks
8. C. Armstrong
Hampton Institute
Horace Bumstead
L. B. Maxwell
Savannah
University
George A. Gordon
Naval orders and a Thurman death rumor debunked
Naval orders list Civil Engineer C. C. Wolcott assigned to temporary duty at the Navy Yard Washington on the 25th and Civil Engineer George Mackay moved from the Bureau to the Port Royal station. Ensign Friend W. Jenkins to await orders for the Marion. A Thurman death rumor from Columbus is denied by the family while note on cough remedies cites Kemp's Balsam as stopping coughs today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtion
Sorcian
C. C. Wolcott
Navy Yard
Washington
D. C
George Mackay
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Washington, D. C
Naval Station
Port Royal
Friend W. Jenkins
Coast Survey
Marion
COURT RECORDS AND SENTENCES FROM FEBRUARY 18
The United States District Court sentenced Carpenter Jary O'Brien to thirty days for selling liquor without the required tax payment. Samuel Reiver received six months in East Cambridge jail for a similar offense. In the Supreme Judicial Court, Knowlton J presided over Bromley v Mitchell et al, involving mortgage notes with Providence connections and complex ownership claims arising from a deceased Mrs Horton and a living Mrs Mitchell, including questions of mental competence and undue influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Carpenter
Jary O’brien
Samuel Reiver
East Cambridge
Supreme Judicial Court
Eee
Horton
Jesse W. Horton
Superior Court First Session Feb 18 Aldrich J
Reports of cases including Singer Manufacturing Company v Rogers et al on bond deficit of 116.10 with verdict for plaintiff. Daniel Bishop v Mannion on unsafe scaffold. Sullivan v Sun Fire Office on yacht insurance value. list of cases across sessions with various defendants and outcomes. criminal session notes and officers of the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Aldrich
Singer Manufacturing Company
Charles F. Rogers
Rogers
Waltham
Newton
A. M. Lyman
H. N. Allin
Daniel Bishop
John Mannion
Pomeroy Street
Brighton
S. H. Smith
Thomas Burke
Terrence Sullivan
Sun Fire Office Company
J. A. McGeough
F. W. Kellerede
Sullivan
Sun
J. Line
Litchfield
J. Sheehan
White
Cooke
Abbott
Schlinger
Pierce
Uanalousy
Aus
Goodnow
Rice
Nason
Sheafe
J. Monroe
Welch
Coveney
O’brien
Masa
J. Knowles
Strout
Association
McClennan
J. Minchin
Mln- Carney
Chin
Giaecele
Suff
J. Trickinson
O. Steffe
Old Col
J. Leonard
Amer. Ih. Ex. Co
Barker
Davis
Bakker
Annie M. Freeman
Mercantile Mutual Accident Association
Knowles Freeman
A. Hemenway
F. E. Fitz
A. E. Avery
Decker
Ehriein
Watts
Fitzgerald
Butch- Me
Ter
O'Connor
O’con
Chandler
Cronin
Adams
Saxony
Clifford
Freeman
Mer
Wentworth
Simp- Mu
Acc
Asso’n,ton
Cann
Long Isl
Fitch
Benton
Insurance Co
Bacheller
Downes
Walker
Cope
Reed
Chapman
Land
Votter
Newhall
Boston Furniture Co. Co
Hanmer
BisHor
Superior Court verdicts and motions schedule in Middlesex Os.
In Middlesex Os Superior Court on February 18 a verdict for Elizabeth H Edwards against Howard C Woodbury awarded 77858 with Blackman Sheldon for plaintiff and Howes for defendant. Other cases listed include William Smith v Alexander Foster and trustee for 10000 on a building contract. Court to hear motions Friday February 20 at 2 pm, to be placed on motion list in marking order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Middlesex, Os
Europeetrt
Elizabeth H. Edwards
Howard C. Woodbury
Blackman & Sheldon
L. W. Howes
William Smith
Alexander Foster
Proctor & Tappan
W. H. Coolidge
E. DL
San Francisco Stocks and Health Advice Prominent in Scrappy Column
The fragment lists stock names such as Best & Belcher Mexican Ophir and Union Con with varied prices, then pivots to advice urging water on burning timbers for fires and blood treatment for catarrh, promoting Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Best & Belcher
Cala
Savage
Crown Point
Sietra Nev
Cecce
Gould & Curry
Union Con
Hale & Norcross
Yellow Jacket
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vivant
Boston Art Students’ Association
George B. Chase
Edward W. Codman
William Fay
John L. Gardner
Augustus Hemenway
Charles G. Loring
J. Montgomery Sears
John Lowell
Edward Robinson
Henry Whitman
Tilden G. Abbott
Watertown
Liberty
van Nostrand
State Registration Office
Mr. Quincy
Transit Commission
London
Berlin
H. L. Bowker
E. Gerry Brown
Rapid Transit Commission
Mayor Matthews
Army and Navy Gazette
Thurman
ColumsBus
Allan G. Thurman
Gray
Glazier
Holton
Jones
Baker
Chamber
Tann * Ie Aum
Nowilton
Cleverly
O'Con
Priest
Tillinghast
Well
Venti
Rooke
Pettitte
Page
Shaw
Handy
Brothers App’t
Dusol
Alluren
Lutz
Heckler
Desbraux
Loud
Prior
Atkins
DunBar
Honora Mark
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Daniel L. Merk
Same
H. W. Brage
George A. Torrey
Daniel_ _McCauley
James Norcross
Kalby
Ias
J. D. Long
Walter L Ouve
John Lowell, Jr
Martine
Kimball
Donohue
Sellier
Toomey
Caswell
Southrland
McDonald
Saltimarsh
Blaine
Reeve
Freedman
Ohen
Ams
Knowl- Tie
Sheehan
Ham
Fearing
Huddleston
Sherman
J. William G. Severson
House of Our
Uffy
Duffy
Edward Liberty
House of Correction
Thomas McGowan
Charles Heustis
Burt. Brown
Fisher
Burton
Messer
West
Dorris
Nickerson
Harrington
Taylor
Henry
Jordan
Glagnett
Municipal Court
Hanpy
Parmenter
C. J
G. O. Taylor
Chester Lad & Sons
San Francisco
John
Eisner & Mead Inc. Co
Sole
Agen S
the Post Publishing Coqo
Milk Street
Mass
Selp
Huntington Avenue
Waite
P. O. Box
Williams
Marsh & CO
Winthrop Street
Winchester
Mt.Vernon Street
Winfield S Hutchinson
Boylston
Eliot
Pleasant
Carver Streets
Columbus Ave
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