Insanity Board Hearing probes boarding out of paupers
The committee on public charitable institutions opened a formal inquiry into the boarding out of insane paupers by the state lunacy and charity board. Frank B. Sanborn led the petition, with ex Governor Robinson present. witnesses described removals, legality concerns, and board duties as investigation extended.
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Waltham
Westboro Hospital
Illinois
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Paine
Danvers
Taunton
Fallon
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Umonwealth
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Miss Cooke
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Wrightington
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Lynch
New Hampshire
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Johnson Refuses Seat Sparks Uproar in Senate
In Indianapolis on February 20, Rep Johnson refused to take his seat after a five minute grace period. A partisan clash arose as the doorkeeper warned of seating him. Republicans surrounded Johnson, who challenged any officer to seat him. Senator Dresser announced an immediate caucus after adjournment.
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Fire reports from multiple towns on February 20
The night and morning blaze across several states wrecked businesses and homes. Isidore Horn store on South Street and Mrs Schwartz’s upstairs tenement in Philadelphia suffered deadly suffocation. Huckins farm buildings in Plymouth burned with $1500 loss. Chicago’s Baker row damaged $60,000. Norwalk and Rockville reports of fires with varying losses. Monmouth Dairying Association barns burned in Winslow. Sheriff Buell’s Gilead barn incinerated with livestock. Guerneville nearly wiped out. casualties and huge estimated losses. Myers Opera House in Janesville destroyed for $60,000 with limited insurance.
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Isidore Horn
South Street
Max Schwartz
Babe
Plymouth
N. H
J. B. Huckins
Chicaco
Baker Row
Conn
John H Buell
Gilead
Santa Rosa
Cal
Guerneville
Janesville
Wis
Myers Opera House
Burglars Nabbed After Liquor Store Break-In
Citizens on North Center street report two men break into Rice's liquor store at 65 Blackstone. Herbert Knight and Emanuel Daniels of Cambridgeport were captured inside the store by officers from Station 1. A 41 caliber revolver and burglar's tools were found on Knight. The pair also rifled money drawers at multiple Central Market stalls and broke open the safe at Blanchard & Lombard.
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Rice’s
Blackstone Street
Herbert Knight
Emanuel Daniels
Cambridgeport
Knight
Central Market
Creek Square
H. F. Fisk
Sprague Bros
A. H. Atwood
T. B. Evans
Blanchard & Lombard
Bickford & Dodge
R. A. Perkins
W. H. Smith
William Derek
T. H. Carroll
W. J. Burns
R. R. Smith & Co
Connecticut Mutual Life Shows Strong Valuations After Defalcation
The Connecticut Mutual Life maintains a large capital base with total resources of 57.5 million dollars and a current surplus of 5.665 million. Despite the Indianapolis defalcation, President Colonel Greene reports only a 354,527 dollar loss after considering asset recoveries, with an 8.4 percent cost-to-income ratio and 190 million dollars returned or kept for policyholders over the company’s forty three years. The dividend remains unaffected and the record underscores resilience and prudent management.
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Indianapolis
Greene
Colonel Greene
New Style of Boiler Promises Fuel Saving Revolution
Inventors William D. Post and Howard D. Sawyer introduce a steam boiler aimed at higher efficiency and easier repairs. Their design uses a chemical union of air oxygen with coal gases, delivering direct heat transfer through water spaces and asbestos insulation. Tests in Chelsea Ipswich area draw expert attention, with demonstrations and notable visitors expected to attend.
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William D. Post
Howard D. Sawyer
Complete Combustion Company
Sawyer
Suffolk Cordage Company
Chelsea
Robinson
Washburn
Washburn & Moon Company
Worcester
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston
Democrats Again Victorious in Fourth District Contest
From St. Louis reports the fourth district elected R P C Wilson Democrat to the long term vacancy created by Col J N Barnes death and Charles F Barber Democrat to the short term. Each majority runs about 300 votes.
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R. P. C. Wilson
Frank M. Posegate
J. N. Barnes
Charles F. Barber
Dorchester Yacht Club Names Fleet Officers for Year
Commodore John C Soley appoints Dr Samuel B Clarke as fleet surgeon and Charles L Perrin as fleet captain for the year. The club dinner is this evening and is billed as the most successful in the club’s history.
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John C. Soley
Dorchester Yacht Club
Samuel B. Clarke
Charles L. Perrin
Ship News Mini Almanac Prompt Fragment
Fragments show a maritime notice with a date February 21 and a high tide time. Details are garbled. no clear event, ship name, or location is readable for a fuller summary.
Port of Boston Coastal Traffic Report Highlights Arrivals and Clearings
The Boston port list shows arrivals including the British steamer Istrian from Liverpool with molasses to Thayer & Lincoln and the Et ta from Port de Paix with logwood to Boston Dye wood Co. and coffee to Hugo Rainer. Cleared vessels include the steamers Burn and Siberian, and coastwise ships Picqua and Alleghany. Winds varied from light to fresh NW with a gale on Feb 16 17, and notes on several other ships passing or sailing in the outbound and inbound traffic.
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Global charter and cargo trades report on February 20
On February 20 port activity shows Europe sailings from Azalea Baltimore to Cork and Warwick Norfolk to Liverpool with grain and cotton at fixed rates. Philadelphia and Portland routes list case oil petroleum products ice lumber and coal shipments to Europe, the Americas, and the West Indies, with prices per unit and voyage details for multiple vessels.
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Clark’s Cove
Cape Charles
Gloucester and offshore shipping notices misread at sea
From our correspondents several vessels report sailing or arriving at ports around Gloucester Ipswich Bay and Meharbors. Wrecks and auctions include the Fannie Belle sold at St Pierre Mig for 264. Sailed ships list destinations including New York Boston Portland and Providence with several reports of heavy winds and damaged sails.
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Maritime Freight Moves Between Ports Reported
Antwerp steamer Switzerland sails February 20 bound for Philadelphia from the 19th voyage. Sutherlandshire from Br sails to San Francisco as listed in the cable report.
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Stormy Atlantic shipping report from Feb 20
A long dispatch lists numerous ships and incidents across ports from Bangor to Hong Kong. Highlights include Captain Henry Curtis returning sick aboard Belle of Bath from San Francisco, Umberto I and cargo damaged by fire at Buenos Aires, a grounding near Sandy Hook involving two schooners, and a Baltimore court decree on the Serene collision case.
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Curlew
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Waldeboro
Notice Cautions Harboring BR. E. T. Crew
All persons are cautioned against harboring or trusting any crew of the brigantine BR. E. T. from Turks Island as no debts of their contracting will be paid by captain or. Feb. 18, 1889, CHARLES HUNT & CO., Agenty.
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