Naval militia arms bill advances in Congress
The full text of a new naval militia bill proposed by Congressman John F. Andrew authorizes a 50000 dollar appropriation for arms ordnance ammunition and equipment to be allocated by the Secretary of the Navy among states that have created a naval militia by 1 July 1899. It outlines governance of purchases reporting by governors and disposal of unserviceable arms while allowing militia drill on receiving ships and Coast Guard style provisions. The piece also notes a United States Circuit Court ruling on the case of Coit and Nelson Jr regarding poor debtors and bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
John F. Andrew
Postr
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Congress of the
Congress of the United States
Treasury of
United States
Naval Militia
The
Naval War College
United States Circuit Court
Coit
Nelson, Jr
William J. Stevens
Supreme Court of the United States
Stevens
R. Lund
W. E. Jewell
E. W. Hutchins
H. Wheeler
Boston Art Commission hearing weighs public sculptures
The State House hearing before the Library Committee explored creating an Art Commission for Boston to curb unsightly park monuments. Astral discussion covered nine member vs seven, records vs filed reports, and expert input from Alan Bailey and William Richards, with advocates stressing artistic merit, public taste, and educational value against political manipulation.
Williams Alumni Dinner Reflects on Alma Mater’s Growth
About a hundred Williams College graduates gathered at Parker House for an alumni dinner. Judge Justin Dewey welcomed attendees and praised the college’s enduring mission in higher education, public service, and religious life, with Franklin Carter and other leaders speaking on Williams’ history and future needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little College
Hoosac River
Berkshire Hills
Parker House
Alma Mater
Williams
Alumni Association
Justin Dewey
Great Barrington
Franklin Carter
The
College
S. H. Scudder
Homer Rogers
5. C. Armstrong
H. B. Crandall
R. G. Fitch
F. N. Pelombet
A. J. Waterman
New England
Yale College
Yale
Charles Lamb
Fuseli
Michael Angelo
8. C. Armstrong
Hampton
South
South Carolina
Alabama
Louisiana
Georgia
Grady
N. Peloubet
Waterman
John B. Gale
Edwin Holmes
H.W. Jidson
Vilas Beckwith
W. W. Francis
Don
James J. Dunbar
Bentley W. Warren
Thomas W. Davis
Francis H. Davenport
John D. Harcy
Josiah M. Lasell
Charles W. Wheeler
City Flats Rent Protest Over Delayed Waterfront Extension
About a dozen gentlemen gathered at City Flats to protest the delay of contractor Edward 8 Stokes of New York in filling in the Commonwealth avenue extension toward the water. J B Kendall said the dredger would complete the work by May. J Adams urged awarding to Boston Albany railroad as the other firm would not finish in twelve months. Adams warned he would snap the superintendent’s head off if delays continued. aldermanic committee took the matter under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Committee On Library
Boston
James Donovan
Augustus Heinenway
Canton
William Kk. Richards
Las
City of
Boston Public Library
Museum of Fine Arts
Boston Society of Architects
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Richards
Cass
Charles A. Cummings
Morse
Alexander Young
France
Louvre
George B. Upham
Phidias
Pople
Howard Walker
W. Ei. Preston
Ind
W. W. Greenough
Boston Public Library Trustees
Arthur Dexter
Kle
Charles A. Coolidge
Edward Robinson
Boston Art Museum
Mr. Richards
11Th
City Flats
Edward 8. Stokes
New York
Commonwealth Avenue
J. B. Kendall
J. Adams
Boston & Albany Railroad
Adams
Jones
Aldermanic Committee
Yachtsmen defend sail area rules against old cubical tests
A Boston yacht club debate over measuring rules features Ed ward Burgess and other sailors opposing cubical contents cites sloop performance and stable ratings. Prominent yachting figures defend uniform sail area rules used by Corinthian and other clubs, arguing classification will rise with accurate measurements and fair waterline length tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinthian Yacht Club
Boston
New York
Herreshott
Corinthian Club
Corinthians
Rased
Edward Burgess
New York Yacht Club
Kunhardt
Porestand Stream
Runaway harnessed vehicle injures horse at harbor station
A horse harnessed to a herdic owned by Osgood bolted outside Old Colony station and stopped at Aston Wharf. The horse died from injuries after breaking both forelegs, and the vehicle was badly damaged. A prize of $30,000 is offered, to be distributed among users of Dr Craig's Original Kidney and Liver Cure, with druggists distributing circulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osgood
Old Colony
Aston Wharf
Dr. Craig
Members dine at Parker House with Harvard Crimson guests
Seventeen Harvard Daily Crimson members dined at the Parker House hosted by R M Fullerton with I C Cobb and E A Darling among the guests and Hartwell Club members also dining there. The Kensington Club and Boston Latin School attendees are listed alongside other hotel arrivals and related society events at Young's and Tremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Daily Crimson
Parker House
R. M. Fullerton
I. C. Cobb
Law School
E. A. Darling
H. A. Davis
H. M. Landon
Hartwell Club
J. R. Hartwell
George H. Gammons
George N. Swallow
C. D. Presho
Councilman Drew
N. J. Furie
Handel Quartet
Kensington Coaching Club
M. J. Bailey
Brooklyn
Nese
Boston Latin School
Young's
W. H. Warren
C. Fl. Lee
I. W. Faxon
D. P. Goodrich
Laurens Maynard
N. FE
Hesseltine
Fred I. Clay
Coolidge House
Gibson
Preble House
Portland
Master Printers’ Club
Young’s
Horace Rockwell
A. H. Rice
H. C. Houghton
W. St. Lundy
Benjamin [Ranklin
Joan D. Long
Tremont
R. Perry
Pete” Baker
Apollinaris” Perkins
Holyoke
the Adams
Brunswick
B. A. Schlesinger
B. Walker
Andover
Paul A. Duncan
H. Mattailaby
Charles W. Ide
New York
M. C. Hobbs
Brookline
Fred W. Cooke
Paterson
N. J
F.C. Wecimar
Adams
D. B. Linsted
Chicago
Ill
John H. Abbott
Columbia
Penn
A. B. Wright
North Adams
United States
Shelley
Astland
Charles Cook
Rochester
Maia Oldis
F. A. Hollister
W. R. Crane
H. W. Phelps
Minneapolis
Minn
Barrett and Son
Isaac Schoen
Atlanta
E. E
New Bedford
Charles I.litus
Mrs. F. QO. Conant
Allen Rk. Toote
Washington, D. C
Nelson O Neil Dennis O'Neil fined for assault on crew member
United States District Court February 19. Judge Nelson presiding. Dennis O Neil, master of the schooner Ellen F Bassett, was complained of under the summary process for an assault on Gustav Petersen, a crew member, and after hearing was fined 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis O'Neil
Ellen F. Bassett
Gustav Petersen
Town Seeks Injunction Over Nashua River Sewage
Supreme Judicial Court on February 19 heard Attorney General versus Town of Clinton. Lancaster petitions for injunction to stop Clinton from discharging unfiltered sewage into the Nashua River, citing health concerns. Testimony begun. expected to span the week. C H Williams represents the complainant, J W Corcoran defends Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Lancaster
Nashua
C. H. Willams
J. W. Corcoran
Superior Court recites multiple tort cases and sessions
The First Session on Feb 19 before Judge Pitman lists cases No 1650 Rosenwald v Harris Alexander for conversion of sleeving and velvet worth 700 with verdict for defendant. No 3710 Marvedel v Cook et al for injuries at 146 Franklin Street with verdict for plaintiff 1600. No 4246 Flynn v City of Boston for five torts from a Beachmont Avenue carriage incident. numerous dockets follow. Second and Third Sessions list additional cases and proceedings with judges Mason and Hammond. Insolvency Court notes adjourned meetings for Norton Manufacturing and Brown Steese & Clark to April first Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Rosenwald
Harris Alexander
Wingston Street
George KE. Curry
H. F. Naphen
Emma Marvedel
Emily W. Cook
Franklin Street
H. N. Sheldon
Dabney
H. G. Allen
Mary E. Flynn
City of
Boston
Beachmont Avenue
Revere
W. Bb. Orcutt
M. Rickson
Mason
William Bell
Boston & Maine Railroad
Ware
P. J. Hoar
Sol Lincoln
W. H. Coolidge
Lathroe
Mary Young
Old Colony Railroad
Hyde Park
Sharon
Susan_ R. Staples
Israel A. Rich
John F. Staples
Same
Washington Street
Norfolk
Dedham
Wire
Norton Manufacturing Company
Walpole
Frank H. Metcalf
Medway
Brown, Steese & Clark
Court Proceedings Continue Hearings Into April
The hearing calendar shows continuations to the first and third Wednesdays in April. A dividend was ordered in privileged claims in the Horace S. Shepard case from Sharon. Joseph E. Liping of Quincy had a composition confirmed with J B Crawford of Boston named as signee. Wallis L Whittemore of Quincy held a first meeting with Charles Whittemore of Boston appointed as assignee, continued for further hearing to the third Wednesday in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace
Shepard
Sharon
Joseph E.lipping
Quincy
J. B. Crawford
Boston
Wallis L. Whittemore
Charles Whittemore
Probate Court Lists Wills Executors and Admin Cases
Norfolk probate records show wills allowed with executors and bonds for Franklin M. McCarthy Henry Granger Sarah Crane and Frances Wight plus guardians and trustees named for various estates. Administration letters granted for several deceased residents across Wrentham Wellesley Randol ph Can ton Medfield Roxbury and Dorchester with bonds and appraisals noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Dedham
White
J. Wills
Sarah A. McCarthy
Franklin
M. M. McCarthy
Catherine Granger
Henry W. Granger
Henry K. Crane
Stoughton
Sarah I. Crane
Henry F. Wixht
Medfield
Frances Jane Wight
John B. Carter
Hyde Park
Frederick W. Lurner
Andrewetta Hibbard
Shalen
Dorchester
Massachusetts Odd Fellows’ Home
Ann Dale
Wrentham
Herbert F. Bennett
F. Smith
Wellesley
Charles F. Smith
Joseph Mann
Randolp
Lucius H. Mann
Charles F. Whittemore
Canton
Augusta A. Foster
Michael Olwell
George W. Leverett
Cambridge
John Kettell
Bend
Fred M. French
Randolph
Edwin H. French
Joseph Wales French
Roland Winslow
Josephine S. Hall
A. J. Adams
Martin S. Hall
Brookline
G. H. Hall
Lydia Hall
William Minot
William Minot, Jr
W. D. Schier
Cohasset
Elizabeth B. Bryant
Charles Endicott
Rufus C. Wood
Charles C. Melsen
Frederick Henry Hall
Braintree
John C. Cook
Ann E Rice
Francis C. Welch
Henry Bryant
Elzabeth B. Bryant
Albert M. Chase
Mary L. Hubbard
Ethel B. Hubbard
William S. Bowditch
Lucy E. Channing
Arthur M. Knapp
A. M. Howe
Abby W. Deane
Charles C. Mellen
John Cassidy
Mhilis
William I Bowditch
Martha Babcock
Francis Babcock
Lewis Albert Guild
Lewis Guild
Norwood
Gorham Rogers
Edward P. Reynolds
Horatio Davis
Boston
Davis
Roxbury
Frank W. Draper
Peter Brigham
Catherine Jones
Fanny V. Draper
Shirley P. Draper
Arthur D. Draper
Belinda M. Joy
Weymouth
Augustus O. Howard
Lynn woman fined for liquor law violation in Superior Court
Bridget Cunningham of Lynn was fined 100 dollars with 1203 dollars in costs and three months in the House of Correction. In Lawrence, John S. Herron and Henry Herion faced trial for setting fire to the Lawrence Flyer and Spindle Works. Judge Sherman ordered the first count of Joseph H. Morgan's indictment for libel to be amended, with the other three counts sustained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Essex County
Salem
Sherman
J. Bridget Cunningham
Lynn
House of Correction
John S. Herron
Henry Herion
Lawrence
Lawrence Flyer & Spindle Works
Joseph H. Morgan
Aenaned
Divorces Granted Nisi in Essex County Court
In Salem on February 19, the Superior Court granted nisi divorces to Georgiana Golthwait from Fred P. Golthwait for gross intoxication, Hilma C. Olsen from Lars A. Olsen for desertion, Lucy E. Barrett from William L. Barrett with maiden name restoration, Mary Anna Gould from Fred 8. Gould for desertion, John F. Davis from Hattie B. Davis for desertion, Ruch A. Nichols from Albert R. Nichols for desertion, Charles H. French from Martha D. French for desertion, Harriet E. Pratt from Lewis H. Pratt for intoxication with maiden name restore, Juliet Whitten from Albert L. Whitten for cruel and abusive treatment, and Sarah Le Cain from Barclay Le Cain for desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruch A. Nichols
Albert R. Nichols
Charles H. French
Martha D. French
Harriet E. Pratt
Lewis H. Pratt
Juliett Whitten
Albert L. Whitten
Sarah le Cain
Barclay le Cain
Superior Court Docket Feb 19 Names and Hearings Listed
Middlesex superior court docket lists case numbers and parties including Lynde v Morin Keefe et al v De Rosay Wixby v Murphy Murphy v Bixby Crosby v Loyd Brooks v Dresser Gale v Graham Hummel et al v Carr et al McDonough v Healey Pike v Kennett Everett v West Kind St RR Co Cobb ota Chandler v Hopkins and Smith v Wetherbee with special hearing set for Thursday morning and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonough
Healey
Pike
Kennett
Everett v
West Kind St
British American Association holds annual Tremont Temple meeting
The British American Association convened at Tremont Temple with 9 AM session. President Wemyss reported election gains and endorsed state public schools, pledging loyalty to public education. Afternoon officers elected include President James Wemyss Jr and Vice President John Kinnear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Council
The
British-American Association
Tremont Temple
Wemyss
Low
Arnold
Loyal Women of American Liberty
James Wemyss, Jr
Boston
John Kinnear
Cambridge
Roland C. Whittet
Henry Arnold
W. W. Nichols
W. B. Toumlin
W. T. Sellers
Lawrence
A. S. Fisher
R. Priest
Alexander Fullerton
Charles Armstrong
J. Henry
Hugh T. Kennealy
James Needham, Jr
George H. Murray
John W. McGaw
Walter Ballantine
J. H. McDonald
I. C. Thompson
James H. Stark
John W. Low
D. D. Sinclair
Wepping flours and honeymoons meet Webster Folger sale
Wepping flours and honeymoons are bliss ful indeed but future happiness depends on home furnishings. Webster Folger & Co bought Basford, lanchard & Co bankrupt stock including furniture carpets rugs and mattings. They will sell for ten days at 78 Washington street at half regular price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster, Folger & Co
Basford, Lanchard & Co
Washington Street
Isabel Clifford MD Weekly Post feature and ads
Isabel Clifford MD is highlighted in a weekly Post issue offering timely editorials, special articles and a news résumé. The Mopet Working NEWSPAPER invites readers to mail copies to friends abroad, with wrappers supplied and pricing at 3 cents per copy or $1 a year postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weekly Post
City Notes on Lectures and Trials
Mrs Isabel Barrows lectures on Purity of Thought and Speech at the Young Men's Christian Union on Boylston street inviting all young men. Rev W A Smith drops a 50 000 suit against Col Herbert E Till. papers recorded in Cambridge Superior Court. Star course first lecture in Tremont Temple, Robarts Harper speaks on Famous Cities of Modern Italy. Harvard observatory disrupted by electrical storm delaying signals. Suburban Light and Power mandamus hearing postponed. English High School Association reunion at Thorndike with 6 o clock reception and 6 46 dinner, speeches limited to five minutes. Lancaster town seeks to restrain Clinton from sewer discharge into Nashua River endangering health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel C. Barrows
Young Men's Christian Union
Boylston Street
W. A. Smith
Perkins Street Baptist Church
East Somerville
Herbert E. Till
Superior Court
Cambridge
Tremont Temple
Robarts Harper
Italy
Harvard College Observatory
Supreme Court
Suburban Light & Power Company
English High School Association
Thorndike
Field
Lancaster
Clinton
Nashua River
Great Eight Hour Battle Tensions Rise At Swift Building
Union and non union carpenters clash near the Swift building on North street as workers prepare for an eight hour dispute. Swift backs longer hours without enhanced pay while Walking Delegate Clinkard says overtime must be paid at higher rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
North Street
Union
Carpenters
Post
J. G. Clinkard
Union 33
Mr. Swift
Evans & ‘Tombs
Freestone
Evans & Tombs
Evans Hall
Intitute of Technology
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Naval Militia
Mr. Andrew
Bostonians
State House
Committee On Library
F. Edwin Elwell
Elwell
Art Academy of
New York City
Bailey
United States District Court
Nelson
Supreme Judicial Court
Frevp, J
Oluers
Keily
McCormack
Ruscell
Hodge
Sprague
Flynn
Vporter
McCarthy
Porter
Rice
Casey
Gorham
Shepherd
Leavitt
Simmons
Smith
Whitelaw
Knight
Chattenburg
Richardson v. Richardson
Eee
Die Isne Ee Ys Old Co
Fendaunt
Calista G. Foye
George W. Fowler
Hub
Plainfuf
Stoneham
Thomas JH. Pierce
W. A. Morse
Meil
Aprpleton
Wood
Daniels
Foye
Fowler
Dea
Llosiner
Flurper
Dobbins
Old Col
Spokestick
Shea
Wetherbee
Tileston
Butler
Simonds
Altmarsh
Hompson
Ackerman Ve. McArthur
O' Leary
Smead
Burkhardt
Pitterson
Churchill
Uwaaammond, J
Geer
City of Bos Son
Broadway N. Bank
Wildes
Lamson 4. S. Co
Crosby
Reed
Ayer
Trescott
Galvin
voony—Minot
Burr
Sailoway
Fitzpatrick
Russ Herman v. Ander- Soh
Nawn
Foote
Commor
Mass
Fitchbourg RR
Kingsley v.Whittier
Houston Blec
Lt. Co
Carroll
Saine
Roussell Vy. Raymond
Aveney
Abraham
Bowker
Hove Vy. Kelly
Slv
Mcuillicuddy
B. & Mlr
Hill Automatic
Ernest Winsor
New England and
Middle States
Water Street
Oak Grove Farm
Ruggles Street
Main St
Cambridgeport
Isabel Clifford, M.D
Inter
Mopet
Volga
Russia
G. O. Taylor
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Sule Proprietors
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