Dorchester Yacht Club Annual Dinner Honors Washington
Dorchester Yacht Club hosted 125 members and guests at Young's Hostelry for its annual dinner. Commodore Soley presided with toast to the President and to George Washington as speakers praised club growth, coast defense legislation, winter quarters, and ongoing seamanship instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Dorchester Yacht Club
Dorchester
Germania Orchestra
W. B. McClellan
Jesse
Clarence M. Leonard
Frank F. Freeter
Fred P. Royce
W. A. Underwood
Igo M. Whitcomb
Frederic Gray
John Downe
John Dearborn
William Lnton Sturges
William L. Dearborn
Dw. H. Pierce
Fred Pope
Fred H. Perrin
An M. Davis
William H. Besarick
H. L. Ule
George W. Young
G. R. Bates
E. H.arpell
Joseph W. Hodgkins
H. B. Torrey
Murphy
Drew
A. Paige
E. Crosby
Eben Howard Gay
Jasper J.obbs
Francis Gray
E. H. R. Revere
William Otis Gray
Daniel C. Smith
F. B. Haynes
M. . Kiley
T. J
United States
Commodore Soley
George Washington
Delaware
Jeffrey Roche
Horeb
Promised Land
Dorchester Yacht Club Toasts Navy and Future Plans
Dorchester Yacht Club members vow year of continued vigor and larger aims. Commander Eaton lauds navy progress from Civil War to modern ships while club leaders pledge greater racing excellence, esprit de camaraderie, and expanded regattas led by Commodore Jack Savage and ex Commodore Savage in tribute.
Boston Gaslight Stock Bonus Sparks Shareholder Debate
The Boston Gaslight Company faces a storm of speculation after a $150,000 bonus on stock above the $1,200 per share baseline. Trustees Dexter Curtis and Richards circulated assent forms to include a discretionary distribution for officers and staff in any sale, as stockholders weigh who benefits from the planned transfer to new owners and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay State
Boston Gaslight
Boston Gaslight Company
William Ss. Dexter
Charles P. Curtis
Dexter H. Richards
Bullx
State Street
Boston
William 8. Dexter
CHARLES _P. CURTIS
William S. Dexter
William
Dexter
Dexter A. Richards
Sach
William 5
Dexter N. Richards
House Debates Over State House Agent and Liquor Bill
In the General Court a quiet day closed with a failed bid to appoint a special agent for houses moved for State House extension. The Senate deferred action on a new liquor bill while House votes shifted to third readings and committee reports on drainage, street nuisances, and court restructurings.
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House
Senate
B. C. Perkins
Salem
Stoneham
Wakefield
Woodward
McCooey
Blackstone
State House
Salvation Oil Ad Promotes Pain Relief and Noted Figures
An old advertisement touts Salvation Oil for pain relief priced at 25 cents. It mentions eminent men Edison noted as a telephones discoverer and Dr Bull associated with cough syrup fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Oil
Edison
Dr. Bull
Cough Syrup
Twenty Five Club Feasts at Montgomery Hall Banquet
The Twenty Five Club, limited to a twenty five member roster, held a late night banquet at Montgomery Hall starting about 11 o'clock and continuing until dawn. President John C. Purcelle led the gathering with toastmaster John H. Moore guiding remarks. Attendees included Congressman-elect Joseph H. O Neil Senator James Donovan Colonel Thomas H. Doherty and other notable guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Hall
John C. Purcelle
John H. Moore
Joseph H. O'Neil
James Donovan
Thomas H. Doherty
O'Donnell
William B. McCoy
The
Hanky Panky Club of
Westboro
Charles D. Ward
Jeremiah Besos
Roger Hagerty
Funeral of Justin Jones Held at Brookline Home
The funeral for Justin Jones was held yesterday afternoon at his residence on Kent Street Brookline with Rev. John F. Moors of Greenfield officiating. Burial is planned for today in Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin Jones
Kent Street
Brookline
John F. Moors of
Greenfield
Nineteenth Birthday Observed for Miss Mabella Armstrong
Miss Mabella Armstrong daughter of George W Armstrong of Beacon Street Brookline hosted her nineteenth birthday at home inviting one hundred homeless girls from the Working Girls Club located at 401 Shawmut Avenue. A generous repast followed by games and dancing greeted attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabella Armstrong
George W. Armstrong
Beacon Street
Brookline
Working Girls’ Club
Shawmut Avenue
Amesbury Carriage Dealers Plan Spring Opening Week
The Amesbury Board of Trade has arranged with local carriage manufacturers a grand spring opening from March 19 for the week. The event invites visitors to view new productions and inspect the carriage industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesbury Board of Trade
Tur New Exaranxe Morvat Insurance Company Report
Morvat shows last year death claims totaling 1 201 654 dollars and total payments to policy holders 2 303 827 68 dollars. Surplus for policy holders stands at 2 436 189 73 dollars. Each policy bears cash surrender and paid up values per Massachusetts statute. Life rate endowment policies issued at old life rate premium with cash distributions payable on all policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur New Exaranxe Morvat
Massachusetts
Court notices and dockets from February sessions and trials
United States Commissioner Hallett binds Henry A. Haskell on a postal card charge. Superior Court lists numerous civil cases including Catherine McDermott vs Charles H. Snow et al over sick horses bought May 15 1888 for 350 with alleged misrepresentation. Multiple cases scheduled by judge Barker and LaThom for February and March sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Commissioner’s Court
Hallett
Henry A. Haskell
United States District Court
James A. Kent
Chicago
Superior Court
Blopgetrt
Catherine McDermott
Charles H. Snow
J. L. Bates
H. E. Fates
di Benedetto
McHale
Woodero
Knapp
Faxon
Smith
Brown
Pierce
Carroll
Sheridan
Am.Tool
Wales
Boston
Ma. Co
Bradley
Burton
Plunkett
Schuler
Beal
Kelton
Goodrich
Gearin
McNeil
Devereux
Adams
Shaw
Lawrence
Cumming
Wilson
Mfg. Co
Austin
Bishop
Solget
Alexander
Bird
de Beer
Eaney
Newmarket Mfg. Co
Kiernan
Linnehan
Coon
Logan
Bancroft
Greaves
Page
Hammond Defers Sentence for Brown alias Brooks in Revolver Assault
In Superior Court February twenty one J George Brown alias Brooks pleaded guilty to assault with a revolver near the casino. The sentence was deferred to next Tuesday. Frank Brown and Edward Cronin pleaded guilty to larceny of about $2000 from Adams Express Company and were sentenced to the Massachusetts reformatory. John Finnegan will be sentenced next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Hammond
George Brown
Brooks
Frank Brown
Edward Cronin
Adams Express Company
Massachusetts Reformatory
John Finnegan
Sullivan charged with break in and cigar theft at Del Brine's
George Sullivan charged with breaking and entering Del Brine's saloon on Washington Street and stealing 135 cigars five bottles of liquor and a revolver held for the Superior Court in 1200 bond. James H. Young waived examination on attempting to break into J A Wiley drug store and was bound over to the Superior Court in 1000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sullivan
del Brine
Washington Street
James H. Young
J. A. Wiley
Harrison Avenue
Loyering Place
Court Docket From Essex County Feb 21
In Superior Criminal Court Bishop J reports several liquor cases. Charles N Plummer of Haverhill placed on file with costs 7. Thomas F Cody of Verhill fined 100 plus 25. Ellen Hayes of Salem fined 100 and 3 months in house of correction with 29 costs. CG Johnson of Lawrence sentenced to two years in house of correction for obtaining money under false pretences. Timothy T Reardon of Racey’s liquor fined 100 with 25 costs and four months in house of correction. William W Tyler of Providence pleads guilty to cheating. James Harrington of Marble Pond case for burglary continued to next term.
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Superior Criminal Court
Essex County
Bishop
Charles N. Plummer
Haverhill
Thomas F. Cody
Verhill
Ellen Hayes
Salem
House of Correction
CG. F. Johnson
Lawrence
Timothy T. Reardon
Racey
William W. Tyler
Providence
James Harrington
Marblepond
Davis v City of Salem Tort Case Heard in Superior Court
In Essex County Superior Court Eleazer W. Davis sues the city of Salem for personal injuries from a sidewalk fall. Decision reserved. McLay v Smith on contract for the amount of a bill for work done was being heard at adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Essex County
Mason, J
Eleazer W. Davis
City of Salem
McLay
Cambridge man, three break ins lead to prison terms
Superior Court Middlesex Feb 21 sentences James Thompson of Cambridge to State prison for breaking and entering. L Pratt of Medford gets two years six months at the house of correction. Thomas Gay of Ashland receives eighteen months on each of three indictments, plus one day solitary confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Middlesex County
Thompson
J. James Long
Cambridge
Massachusetts Reformatory
Rank L. Pratt
Medford
House of Correction
Thomas Gay
Ashland
Prison terms and fines for local offenders in Massachusetts
Samuel Harmon of Hopkinton faces one year in state prison and one day solitary for stealing a ride with $30 and costs due within four days or four days in the house of correction. Thomas Hardiman of Marlboro gets thirty days in the state reformatory for larceny from a building. James O Keefe of Somerville is ordered to pay $1 and costs or four days in the house of correction for disturbing the peace. William Cooney of Everett receives three years and one day solitary for breaking and entering. Recognizances require $100 to keep the peace if fines are unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceny
Thomas Harmon
Hopkinton
House of, Correction
Thomas Hardiman
Marlboro
Massachusetts Reformatory
James O’keefe
Somerville
House of Correction
William Cooney
Everett
Boston Public Liquor License Fees Raised for 1889
The Boston board of police announces a new schedule of intoxicating liquor license fees for 1889 1890. First class licenses rise to 1500 with other classes marked by substantial increases across victuallers grocers distillers bottlers and wholesalers. Applicants urged to file in March and April with licenses effective May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Police
Pemberton Square
Boston
City of
Imholders
Innholders
Common Victuallers
Wit H. Lee
William M. Osborne
Watch Awarded to Engineer Warren for Meritorious Conduct
The Fitchburg Railroad Company presented Engineer Edwin Warren with a gold watch through Superintendent John Adams for meritorious conduct at Gardner Massachusetts on January 11 1889. Warren steered and backed an inward bound express at 10 pm when broken freight cars rolled toward his engine on a steep grade, stopping the weight and averting disaster. A commendatory letter from President Phillips accompanied the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg Railroad Company
John Adams
Edwin Warren
Gardner
Mass
Warren
Phillips
Funeral of J Ingersoll Bowditch in Jamaica Plain
The funeral for J Ingersoll Bowditch was held at his Jamaica Plain home on Pond Street. The crowded services honored Bowditch with speakers from Harvard, the Boylston Insurance Company, and several major families and organizations. Rev C F Dole led the impressive rites as grandsons sang hymns, and the procession moved to Mt. Auburn for burial in the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lathrop
John J. McCormack
Cable Rubber Company
Stony Brook
Jamaica Plain
J. L. Eldredge
A. Hemenway
C. G. Keyes
J. Ingersoll
Massachusetts Chess Association Meeting Opens Tournament
The Massachusetts Chess Association meets at the Boston Chess Club, 33 Pemberton square, to organize a general class and handicap tournament starting at 10 a.m. The conducting committee will be chosen by members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Chess Association
Boston Chess Club
Pemberton Square
Atkinson House Furnishing Company Ad Runs in Maine
The Atkinson House Furnishing Company, organized in 1885 in Maine with capital stock of 500000 dollars, sells goods on credit by contract. It has 120 stockholders owning about 260000 dollars of stock, never below par. At a Feb 9 annual meeting, directors voted not to sell below 12 dollars per share after April 1, 1889, and increased salaries for the president and treasurer, plus a 100000 dollar life insurance policy for the president. A small block of stock remains for sale. stockholders include leading men from Portland, Bangor, Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Marlboro
Harvard College
Middlesex County
Railroad Commissioners
State Board of Health
Mystic
Charles River
Charles F. Woodward
M.V.M
New York
Light Artillery
Washington
George W. Brees
V.M
Board of Police of
Boston
Fitchburg
West Roxbury
City of
County of Middlesex
Everett Savings Bank
Everett
Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary
William Cogswell
Fourth Essex
Bay State Lumber Trade Association
Commonwealth
Atkinson Furnishing Company
Atkinson House Furnishing Company
Maine
Portland
Bangor
Philadelphia
City Notes Highlight Fractured Events And Local Appointments
The first hall of the American Express Employees' Aid Society will convene at Odd Fellows Hall next Thursday night with invitations sent to express company officials and sister society officers. E. A. Armistead was appointed assistant messenger in the Mayor's office. William Kelly sustained injuries from an explosion at James Russell & Sons boiler works. Sealed bids for broken stone removal totaling about 1500 cubic yards were opened. Peter Gilligan's bid was accepted. A Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor concert at Columbus Avenue Presbyterian Church drew praise. Mark Twain plans a Tremont Temple appearance next Thursday. Thomas Moyles was arrested for stealing ten rubber coats from Columbia Rubber Company. An illustrated Civil War lecture is announced for tomorrow evening at the Young Men's Christian Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Express Company
Employees’ Aid Society
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Express
The
American Express
United States Veterinary Medical Association
Boston
E. A. Armistead
Armistead
William Kelly
James Russell & Sons
First
C Streets
South
Kelly
Athens Street
J. S. Sherburne
Timothy McCarthy
William Gilligan
Peter Gilligan
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Columbus Avenue Presbyterian Church
John Rummell
Monroe School of Oratory
Annie Bowker
Messrs. Fullerton
Martin
Mark Twain
Tremont Temple
Thomas Moyles
Columbia Rubber Company
Beach Street
Illustrated
Young Men’s Christian Union
Washington’s Birthday observances fill Boston with services and events
Boston marks Washington’s Birthday with bells and colors at public buildings. The Old South Meeting House hosts public exercises led by Rev. M. J. Savage with prize awards. Music Hall hosts Warren Street Chapel festival and Berkeley Hall Appleton Street Chapel events. Reunions, dinners, and entertainments fill hotels and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Massachusetts
Boston
Old South Meeting House
M. J. Savage
Old South
Music Hall
Warren Street Chapel
Berkeley Hall
Appleton Street
New England Intercollegiate Press Association
Brookline Republican Club
The
Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Pete
Perkins Institution For the Blind
Mechanics’ Building
Henry George
Fremont Temple
E. E. Hale
Patriotic Sons of America
Meionaon
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Woring
Soley
Eaton
McClellan
Savage
Sinai
Freedom’s Heritage and Training School
Psn
Moon
Earth
Roche
Eeony Savage
Merirs
United States Navy
Europe
Atlantic
Falls
Niagara
Navy
Barry
Democratic City Committee
M. J. Kiley
Henry B. Callender
Charles L. Perrin
L. M. Clark
W. R. Richards
William B. McClellan
Yeastmaster
Britannia
France
Ela D. Y. C
Commodore Savage
Jack Savage
Commodore Jack Savage
Hartford Davenport
Boston Gas Company
Trustees
West Street
Charles Coreer
Brockton
Christian Union Church of
Lee
Savings Banks Commissioners
North Canal
Essex Company
Senator Symonds
Committee On Harbors and Public Lands
Thomas N. Bacon
Bass River Ship Canal Company
Sherman
Sidney W. Thaxter
Edward A. Foster
Z. Bowman
H. W. B. Cotton
Mary Murphy
Sidney
Kelley
James L. Powers
E. B. Goodsell
Eben Tufts
Walter S. Gerry
J. L. Powers
J. Q. A. Brackett
William F. Lawrence
Charles T. Stetson
Supreme Court
M. Fran Page
States
Stetson
M. F. Dickinson, Jr
Dickinson
George F. Richardson
H. Bailey
Plaintiff
R. Clark
Fred Snow
McKay
Barker
Horton
Clifford
Boston Wall Paper Co
Same
Mooney
Boise
Bell
Sullivan
M. RA
Lawless
Nelson
Kyte
Willis
Merch
Min. Tr. Co
Patterson
Trenholm
Rees
Oberlander
Carstairs
Gaves
Saime
Clark
Royal Arcanum
Wellington
Abpott
Sanford
Murdock Parlor G. Co
Commonwealth of Mass
Fowler
Marcus
Hilham
Parker
Steward
First Nat. Bk
Dan
Wood
Armstrong Vers
First Nat
Deering Mon
Salem. Co
Whit
Greene
Icnnuaill
Crowley
Boston Ice Co
Hall
Greer
Whitaker
Marsh
Atkinson
Griffin
Guild
Terrell
McLeod
McGaw
Sawyer
Grant
Slattery
Johnson
Morehouse
O'Brien
McGuire
Osgood
Davidson
Barrett
Doneve Old Colony
Sweeney
McDermott
la Touche
Chapman
Lillepeld
Boston & Albany RR
Copeland
German m. Ins. Co
McGrath
Municipal Court
Adams, J
Oyal BouBi
Ayer
T. E. Hastings
Baltimore
John W. Brown
Oceana
W. Va
Wanderlich
Scranton
T. P. Brown
Chester
G. W. Bowman
East Main St
Carlisle
Thomas F. Adams
Holly Springs
Texas
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Stas
Borxab Aking Powder CO
Wall St
C. H. Graves & Sons
Hawkins Street
C. F. Appleton
Washington ST
Glebe
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