Myopia Club Hunt Ball dazzles at Cotillon Hall
A grand Myopia Hunt Club ball drew debutantes and society matrons to Cotillon Hall Mechanics Building. Attendees wore elaborate costumes, florid decorations, and heard Baldwins and Salem Cadet orchestras perform entrees such as Bid Me Good Night and La Gitana. The event featured huntsman attire, a large oil painting display, and a late cotillion led by George V. L. Meyer and Miss Sears with an extensive guest list from Brookline New York Essex County and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotillon Mall
Mechanics’ Building
Myopia Club
Boston
Louis XVI
Brookline
Baldwin
Salem Cadet Orchestra
Salem
Reguar
Cotillon Hall
George v. L. Meyer
Sears
Myovia Hunt Clubreah
Meadow Brooks
Notable guests list from a Boston social event
A long roster of attendees names prominent Boston families and guests from New York who attended a social gathering. The passage notes floral decorations by Doyle, the florist, gracing the hall and drawing attention. The list includes numerous Sargent, Winthrop, and Parker descendants among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Horton
How
W. le Hayes
Wif Herton
M. Hi. Iasigi
C Inches
J & Inches
Jos Li A Jefees
James Leelayton Johns
Vi Ha Frankackson
Otis K Kimball
Amilton Keehn
Miss Kimball
Florence Lyman
J. Lowell
James Lawrence
A. W. Longfellow, Jr
P. M. Lydig
Miss Larkin
Arthur Little
J. T. Linzee
W. C. Lovering
W. P. Lawrence
Misses Lee
Miss Lavaille
W. Lee
A. A. Lawrence Herbert Leeds
C. T. Lovering
M. Lovering
Joseph
F. H. Prince
George Feanody
Js Jacob Peabody
A. T. Perkins
Mrs.eabody
Robert Treat Paine
C. A. Porter
H. Parker
Parker
Theodore Parsons
Mrs. Perkins
Henry Parkman
R. H. Post
Kintzing Post
William Pratt
Miss Palfrey
F. W. Paine
Miss Frootee
R.F. May
Bremen Parker
T. Rhirielander
L. ‘River
Pe mTichardson
A. H. Russell
U P. Meynolds
W. R. Ritchards
Nee Papta
William Seabury
Sampson
Lucius Sargent
Henry Axles
Eben Sutton
Erenee Wee
W. D. Sohier
William Stackpole
H. W. Swift
Eliza B. Skinner
F. Borat
Clara Sears
Er Sturgis
Daniel Sargent
H. M. Sears
D. Sears
Winthrop Sargent
J. H. Sears
Pauline
Shaw
C. In
Simpkins
Richard Sears
Stimpson
E. V. R. Thayer
Alanson
Rae Thayer
Augustus Thordike
J. R. Thomas L. Thorndike
Thatcher
Hidindike
Bayard Shayer
Tukerman
Tise U Tyson
Tailer
D.B. Up
Reginald Ward
Miss Wilder
Wadsworth
C. L. Young
New York
Miss Moss
Miss Carey
Miss Tailor
L. Burnett
Hecksher
C. Spencer
Miss Jones
Charles Munn
Montaut
Miss Hunt
William Joy
Kennan’s Visit to the Mines at Kara in Siberia
George Kennan’s Lowell Institute lecture recounts a journey from Chita to Kara’s gold placers and prison towns. He describes prison life, guards, and exiles, and notes a perilous inspection by the governor and gendarmes amid harsh, crowded conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kennan
Lowell Institute
Kara
California
Lower
Ara
Politica
Free Command
Siberia
Overnor
Kr. Frost
City Notes On Board Steamer Death Rumor And Local Arrests
A New York report of a man dying by jumping from a steamer Stonington is dismissed as no such ship operates from Boston. John D. Grady, linked to last June’s Palmer Batchelder diamond robbery, was recognized and arrested after bail skip. Also, Thomas Hills was elected chairman and Joshua Duncklee secretary of the board of assessors. The Gould Memorial Home and Schools aid group plans its annual meeting February 26 at Trinity Church. The English High School class of 1886 reunion and dinner occurs tonight at Young’s Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stonington
Boston
China
John D. Grady
Palmer, Batchelder & Co
Gerraughty
South End
Thomas Hills
Joshua
Duncklee
Boston Association
Gould
Rome
Italy
Trinity Church
Young’s Hotel
Morstorda Acid Phosphate Sold for Nervous Ailments
An advertisement promotes Morstorda Acid Phosphate as a remedy for wakefulness, hysteria, and various nervous system complaints. The claimed uses target sleep disorders and heightened mental agitation with a tonic formula.
Courts Rule On Territorial Sales Of Patented Beds
The United States Circuit Court on February 20 considered The Standard Folding Bed Company versus Co P Keeler et al. The case held that a purchaser of a patented bed outside a licensed territory cannot sell within another territory where a different licensee holds exclusive rights. An injunction restraining sales within the plaintiff’s territory was urged, noting the beds can be used nationwide but not sold inside the territorial limit of the licensee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
the Standard Folding Bed Company Vs. Co
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
E. T. Rice
New York
Casten Browne
Supreme Judicial Court Closely Rules on Clerical Error in Writ
February decision by Justice Devens holds that clerical corrections to arrest warrants are governed by the affidavit wording rather than the debtor’s exact name. The petitioner Willard C Montgomery’s habeas corpus petition was denied and he remained in sheriff custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard C. Montgomery
William H
William C. Montgomery
Montgomery
C. E. Grinnell
Superior Criminal Court Docket February 20
Hammond J presides as list in order includes larceny cases against D Brady with $1500 bond to grand jury and multiple breaking and entering, liquor law violations, and assault charges against various defendants including Brown Edwards Clifton Ellis Eliis Mullen McGoogy McCon nell Sullivan Brooks Burgess Doherty Line Reynolds Hayes Gray and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Hammond
John D- Brady
Grand
Charles P. Libby
House of Correction
Commonwealth
Brown
Same
Edwards
Clifton
Eliis
Mullen
McGoogy
McConnell
Koomhainer
Sullivan
Brooks
Siame
Burgess
Doherty
sSame
Line
Reynolds
Hayes
Gray
Postal law case before U S Commissioner in February
Arthur H. Stock of Newonset faced charges under the postal law. Evidence showed he wrote his wife harshly about her care and management of their children. He sought to present his view of a claimed conspiracy among certain members.
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U. S. Commissioner’s Court
Hallett
Arthur H. Stock
Newonset
Stock
Court Holds Suspect on $300 Bond for March Term
The court excluded family quarrel as irrelevant and held the suspect on a $300 bond to appear at the March term of the District Court.
Harpy Is Sentenced In City Court Pocketbook Theft
February 20 municipal court sentenced J Charles Fraser for grabbing Mary Lowe's pocketbook as she walked. He received one year in the house of correction. Civil list in order 4498 Thayer versus Lothrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fraser
Mary Lowe
House of Correction
Thayer
Lothrop
Middlesex Court Trial List Update
Superior Court Middlesex County reports continued jury waived case trials as of Feb 20 with reference to Thursday Feb 21 and page 38 of the trial list.
Middlesex Court Docket Includes Larceny and Embezzlement Rulings
Feb 20 reports list William O'Donnell Malden larceny from building sent to Massachusetts reformatory. John A Patterson Malden embezzlement three months house of correction. William Cotter Stoneham adultery one year. David Coughlin Cambridge larceny eighteen months. James Buckley Somerville larceny ten months in the Superior Court Middlesex County proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Middlesex County
Thompson
William O'Donnell
Malden
Massachusetts Reformatory
John A. Patterson
House of Correction
William Cotter
Stoneham
David Coughlin
Cambridge
James ©. Buckley
Somerville
Probate Court lists wills and administrative actions in Norfolk County
In Norfolk County on Feb 20, probate officers released lists of wills allowed and letters of administration granted. Names include John Long of Brookline and Mary B. Lesear of Milton, with estates for Mary M. Dunning and Evelyn E. Brown. Numerous trustees and executors were assigned to appraise and settle estates in multiple towns.
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Norfolk County
White
J. Wills
John Long
Brookline
Mary B. Lesear
Milton
Mary M. Dunning
New Jersey
Evelyn E. Brown
Franklin
J. H. Murphy
John Falon
Canton
Philander Bates
F. L. Jenkins
Cohasset
George Lyon
F.L. Fisher
George Barber
Medway
Mary
Peabody
J. M. Peabody
Hyde Park
L. W. Morris
P. O'Loughlin
Margaret Kelleher
W. Walsh
L. D. Ware
Walpole
W. H. Norton
Patience J. Barnes
Nahum Smith
Lucy Babcockt
W. R. Mann
Betsey K. Mann
Chicago
F. W. Balch
Horatio Chickering
Dedham
D. B. Whittier
Lewis Slack
Norfolk
G. P. Godding
W B. Godding
George Hewitt
John Howell
J. P. Carpenter
Samuel Cornell
N. G. Fisher
Emily A. Lane
Foxore
Insolvency court notes delays and payments in several cases
In Norfolk County on February 20, multiple insolvency actions were heard or continued. George L. Maker & Co. of Norwood had a third meeting continued to the first Wednesday in April. Mystic Rubber Company of Stoughton adjourned. L. W. Nash of Weymouth received a second hearing and continuation to the third Wednesday in June. W F Badger of Hyde Park had a second hearing on composition with 15 percent dividend ordered in fifteen days. John H. Cahill of Brookline given first hearing, continued to the third Wednesday in April. Robert H. Vivian of Hyde Park given a first meeting, two months’ continuance granted. R. S. Dewing of Brookline also had a first hearing, continued two months. F. Benjamin F. Nichols of Brookline filed a petition in insolvency.
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Norfolk County
Wahf. J
George L. Maker & Co
Norwood
Mystic Rubber Company
Stoughton
L. W. Nash
Weymouth
W. F. Badger
Hyde Park
John H. Cahill
Brookline
Robert H. Vivian
R. $. Dewing
F . Benjamin F. Nichols
Stackpole v Fenton Damages Sought After Run Over Injury
In Essex County Superior Court on February 20, Mason J presided over Stackpole versus Fenton. Annie Stackpole seeks damages for personal injuries after being run over by defendant's team in Lynn. Defense filed a general denial. plaintiff's funding listed at 500. Attorneys named for both sides. Also noted: Eliza J Geuthroys breach of promise case awarded 300 to plaintiff. Waived jury cases heard with decisions reserved include Magilsen v City of Salem, Burnham v Boston & Maine RR, and Davis v City of Salem.
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Superior Court
Biopcett
Charles H. Bonelli
Edward J. Arens
Ge E. J. Cook
Cook
M. R. Thomas
S. W. Hathaway
Mary Phillips
Abram Harris
Jesse Wheeler
J. B. Moran
Catherine McDermott
Charles H. Snow
J. L. Bates
E. Fates
John Poxper
Annie Magilsen
City of Salem
Elles J. Burnham
Boston & Maine Railroad
Essex
Eleazer W. Davis
Insolvency Court session notes in Essex County
At a February Essex County Insolvency Court session multiple cases saw adjourned third meetings and first/second meetings. Debtors and assignees include Stephen P. Andrews George Haslam Enoch Quimby Kingman Gurney John O Connell and Houghton Bros with offers of cents on the dollar from several creditors.
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Essex County
Harmon
Stephen P. Andrews
George $. Haslam
Enoch R. Quimby
Kingman Gurney
John O'Connell
Houghton Bros
Frank W. Flanders
J. Benjamin Palmer
Abbie O. Peaslee
George
William R. Badger
Lynn
Frank H. Pease
Lucius E. Johnson
Haverhill
Giles T. Johnson
William C. Huff
Danvers
D. N. Crowley
H. F. Hurlbut
Liquor Law Violations Lead to Fines and Trials at Superior Court
In Essex County Superior Criminal Court, Charles B Reynolds was fined 175 dollars plus 90 dollars costs for two liquor law violations at Salisbury Beach. Caroline E Huse of Lawrence faces liquor law charges. Lewis F Johnson of Lawrence released on his own recognizance in 300 dollars after two terms on adultery. Cornelius McEachran allowed to proceed on larceny from the person charge as his father declined to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Essex County
Bishop
Charles 8
Reynolds
Salisbury Beach
Caroline E Huse
Lawrence
Lewis F. Johnson
Cornelius McEachran
Gloucester
Winslow Acquitted in Incest Case. Buckly, Crockett Convicted
In Superior Court Plymouth County on February 20, Rufus L. Winslow of Norwell was acquitted on incest charges. Cornelius Buckly and William T. Crockett of Brockton were convicted of liquor selling.
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Superior Criminal Court
Plymouth County
Rufus L. Winslow
Norwell
Cornelius Buckly
William T. Crockett
Brockton
Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town Across the Nation
A list of buyers and representatives from mills and shoe companies visiting various cities including Auburn New York Baltimore Maryland Cincinnati Ohio Chicago Illinois Detroit Michigan Seattle Washington St Louis Missouri Wheeling West Virginia Zanesville Ohio and more. The roster features Mills Lathrop Sides Urner Laws Smith Henderson Valpey Seifert Abeles Mott Branham Greacen Raymond Brown Adler Frank Vance and Brennell among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Hi Mills
Mills & Lathrop
Baltimore
J H Urner
Sides & Urner
Cincinnati
M Daum
H Laws & Co
Chicago
J P Smith
R P
Smith Boot and Shoe Co
Henderson
Henderson & Jo
Clarksville
Tenn
Stratton
Detroit
Mich
Valpey
W Brown
Brown-Desnoyers Shoe
St Louis
J Frank
Adler, Frank & Co
Wheeling
H E Vance
F EK McCoy
Vance Shoe Co
Tre
Zanesville
Forty Third Annual Report Highlights 1888 Prosperity
The insurer reports 1888 profits and growth with lower expense ratio. Premiums and investment income rise while claims and management costs stay controlled. A rare loss from a defaulted correspondent reduces overall earnings but does not threaten dividends or reserves.
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Cotillion
Nework
Queens of Hunt Club
County Club
New Yo
Essex County Hunt Club
Orange
N.J
West Chester Hunt Club
Charles Joy
Henry D. Burnham
James H. Blake
William L. Chase
John L. Gardner
Henry Cabotte
Dudley L. Pickman
Frederick H. Prince
Lucius M. Sargent
Eugene V. R. Thayer
Frederic Warren
William F. Weld
Albert W. Nickerson
Arthur Donner
Ichard D. Sears
Ayard Thayer
Arry Burnham
Bryce J. Allan
Illiam Bush
Frederick Warren
Oe. Abbott
Lucius Peegent
Jane Bush
Jecnry Lovey
Oliver Ames
Edward Haden
Francis Peabody, Jr
Wm. Brewster
Treas
George von L. Meyer
Frank Denbury
Lawrence Rotch
Amon
Hans
Bulliuwld
M.K. Abbott
Alice Amory
Harcourt Amory
G. W. Amory
William Appleton
Rthur Amory
C. N. Amory
C. F. Adams
Min. Apthorp
F. P. Abbott
Robert Amory
Misses Ames
Bryce
Apt R. M. Appleton
M. L. Amory
Hbbott
Anthony
E. L. Adams
H. Q. Ian
George Atkinson
Stephen Bulleed
Martin Brimmer
P. C. Brooks
J.radford
Mss Barrett
E. A. Boardman
EK. Bowditch
N. J. Bowditch
Allston Burr
Miss Radley
J. Pierson Beebe
J. H. Blake
Jaud Barnard
R. W. Bush
G. Morgan Rowne
Miss Bigelow
H. F
Richard Codman
W. L. Chase
R. Ives Crocker
CG. M. Cabot
G. G. Crocker
Ogden Codman, Jr
Lawrence Curtis
T. Bb. Curtis
Winslow Clark
Chase
S W. Cummings
Charlotte Cabot
Charles Codman
J. A.lark
Cabot
Arthur Pormes
Charles Avis
Mr. Kennan
Linton
Allen
di Benedetto
Ciero
Smith
Frederick
Blood
Layuson Cash Riailway Coa
Leckland
Sheridan
Am. Tool and Ma. Co
Plunkett
Schuler
Treadwell
Lane
Kelton
Goodrich
Devereux
Adams
Cumming
Wilson
Austin
Isird
Itate i Mtg.Co
Coon
Greaves Vy
McHalevy
Wood
Knapp
Faxon
Pierce
Carroll
Wales
Sherman
Mary Harrington
Cornelius Casey
Fourth and
Eighth Streets
C. A. McIntosh
E. B. Callender
Sidney W. Thaxter
Edward A. Foster
Henry F. May
S. Z. Bowman
I. W. 5B
Uluer
Thaxter
Foster
Murphy
Kelley
Trufts
Gerry
Spence
Paul
Bosto
Maine RR
Stetso
McKay
Barker
Horton
Bryne
Kingsbury
Young
Boston Ice Co
Tefton
Mulvey
Higgins
Ropes
Hunt
Sane
Mooney Vy
Boise
Oraer
Clark
Royal Arcanua
Wellington v
Dolliver
Chelsea
Steward
Ryan
Plimpton
Smalley
Curtis
Armstrong
Uleering Mon
M. Co
Whit
UV Ale
Sanford
Murdock Parlor G. Co
Commonwealth of Mass
Fowler
Marcus
Heeman
New E
Hill
Tyler
Mut. Ac. Asso
Cogswell
Nichols
Stony Brook
Jamaica Plain
Y Kidredge
A. Hemenway
G. Keyes
Crowley
McGuire
Osgood
Ice Co
Davidson
Barrett
Hall
Greer
Harrett
Whitaker
Marsh
Doas
Old Colony
Atkinson
Griffin
Guild
Terrell
Sweeney
McDer
MecLeod
McGaw
Sawyer
Grant
la Touche
Chap
Slattery
Johnson
Man
Morehouse
Littlefield
Boston O'brien
Albany RR
Prea
Fitchburg
Hmorstorda’s Acid
Supreme Judicial Court
Devens
Municipal Court
Harpy, J
OF the
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Anesane
Indianapolis
Jacob L. Greene
Boston Post
ARS
Oak Grove Farm
Clicquot Club
Ruccle’ Street
Hull
Frank B. Jones
Washington Street
Mass
Burton-on-Trent
England
John Fennell
Devonshire
Arch Sts
Ditson & Co
Richardson
N. E. Conservatory
Mason & Hoadley
Mason
Bellak
America
L. O. Emerson
Oliver Ditson & Co
New England Business Directory and Gazetteer
New England
Price
Sampson, Murdock & Co
Franklin Street
B. F. Howard
Howard
Tremont S8t
Boston, Massy
The
the Weekly Post
Alex. S. Porter
State Street
Swampscott
Stetson
Mudge
Alex
Porter
State St
Southern
Posure
Arthur H. Taber
Liberty Square
James & Abbot
Bromfield ST
Bosworth St
Roundy & Hobby
Court St
Insurance
North American
Kilby St
Corner Water St
Silas Peirce
Eugene E. Atridge
Charles E. Macallar
NEW England Mutual Insurance Co
Post Office
Massachusetts
Ben S. F. Stevens
Jos. M. Giberens
EF. Trull
WM. B. Turner
Crocker, Burbank & Co
Fitchburg, Mass
Huckins & CO
Border Street
el Paso County
Colorado
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
F. J. Stimson
Atty
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