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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1893
Page
7
Commonwealth of Massachusetts insolvency messenger's notice appears for Suffolk in this terse filing. Details are limited to formal notice language and involved authorities.
Supreme Judicial Court in Suffolk hears the Whiten Machine Works versus Sawyer Spind Company case and will address unfinished matters from last week before proceeding with Tuesday’s docket.
Suffolk and Middlesex sessions list numerous civil actions with parties including White, Fitchburg Railroad. Graces, N Y and N E Railroad. Costello, Old Colonia. Healey, Pine. various v. Hollingsworth W O. and others. Entries show case numbers and judge initials across three sessions.
In Cambridge Union Methodist Sunday School welcomed snow with a grand sleigh ride planned for next Saturday. A banquet marked the first anniversary of a group event, with 40 plates set and several prominent guests. Reports also note the tenth anniversary of Willim H. Smart Worman's Relief Corps No. 27 and praise the entertainment. The death of Thomas H. Farnsworth, Porter's Hotel proprietor, at 47 follows paralysis. funeral set for Mitford, N. H. Officials discuss fire department rules and city staffing, including inspections and competitive exams.
The Rev Edward Abbott rector of St James's is described as a commanding figure who sits cross legged in the electric car with an open Bible on his knee, studying as the journey progresses. The scene notes his demeanor and setting as HARVARD BRIDGE is mentioned.
Ex Cadet Will Curtis returned from the West and will visit his folks before a planned return next week. Mishawum Tribe of Red Men to hold a March 1 peace dance in Monument Poitch in fall attire. Loyal Lodge Daughters of Rebekah guests including Olive Branch Cambridge and Ivaloo Somerville. Washington's Birthday salutes fired by Navy Yard Battery. Cadets and local clubs featured in social gatherings and gifts. Firemen held annual supper at Monument Society Halls. Coeur de Lion Knights of Pythias children staged entertainment. Washington's Birthday observed at State Prison with chapel exercises and inmate testimonials.
Weathered Dorchester Bazaar opens under the Ladies Society of Dorchester M E Church with Padette Ladies Orchestra. Booths include crafts, candy, preserves and more. Also reported are a stuck fire engine on Lincoln street, a Muliton car derailment near Van Winkle, and the Reier Corps No 68 reunion with supper and dancing. Milton and Ashmont activities include a ride club postponement and a Holland themed lecture series. Trinity Church Neponset fair boosts chapel fund. Winthrop Hall hosts a Savage lecture.
A Boston ad claims scarce 25 thorough workmen in Boston, 14 high-salaried specialists, and no one under $20, promising first class repair service at The Big Clock 14 15 Tremont Row.
The Perkins Institute for the Blind hosted an entertainment for its kindergarten despite bad weather, featuring Edith Thomas and others. Bethesda Hall saw Professor Kennedy’s bon ton party drawing 100 couples, while boxing was shown at Washington Hall by Harrison Associates. A sleigh ride to Water town ended with a comforting supper and music at Mrs. Wheeler's home. The Fadelia Club dance drew about 150 couples with Buffum's Orchestra. Bigelow Associates held a banquet on Broadway for 200 officers. Old Harbor Glee Club performed. Washington’s Birthday festivities filled club rooms and House of Correction activities. A Dorchester junction waiting room dispute was noted. Mrs. Colant hosted a large birthday gathering at Hotel Merrill.
About 300 people gathered at G A R Hall for a benefit to William Jemme with Jackson Quartet, Misses Annie Johnson and Minnie Hill, Professor Downing, Chris Whittaker, George Hinpss and Adam Oldfield performing. A drama at Unitarian Church and Saratoga Street Church anniversary social followed. A private bar masque at Centre Hall drew fifty couples. A floral bazaar on White Street sold useful and fancy items. Margaret Smith of Portsmouth visited London Street. Maverick Hall hosted an assembly by Carl Cubberly. The funeral of Elizabeth A Lynn, wife of James H Lynn, was held at their residence and the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery.
The Roxbury Veteran Firemen’s Association opened its rooms at 2180 Washington street for an all day event with an annual banquet at Bacon Hall drawing over 200 members and guests. Tufts catered supper as veterans recalled “tires of twenty odd years ago” with attendees including Michael J. McEttrick and local officials. A Puritan Association sunlight party, Linden Association ball, Roxbury Bicycle Club smoke talk, and private social events filled the period. The new Roxbury bowling alleys were crowded. Carlton Club reserved Monday lanes. Park Social Club disbanded its rooms, to be taken by the Eliots.
The sealing schooner Brenda arrived in Victoria with Captain Charles Brown and eight crewmen from the schooner J. C. Ford, which foundered at sea on Friday while bound from San Francisco to Gray's Harbor with lime machinery and ballast aboard.
The promotion offers two roundtrip tickets awarded to two voters in New England who are not in the five special sections. Winners are those who receive the largest and second largest vote totals. Cast your votes quickly for your friends.
The editor explains a new rating rule requiring competitors to reside in their district. Immoral or fraudulent entries disqualify entry or transfer. A special case involved Mr Hollerin, moved to the South End district last Wednesday, with two round-trip tickets awarded and his name removed from lists.
The item presents a Boston era election roll with many names and vote counts. It notes names with fewer than fifty votes will be omitted going forward and that votes received before 4 p.m. are added the next day. It lists numerous candidates with affiliations and street addresses, including Thomas F. Hickey, K. R. Newtune, George W. Buchman, Wentworth B. Kenney, and others, across multiple wards.
A long OCR style list of individuals with street addresses and numbers follows, including Lucy Drennan at 15 Rosseter St and J. A. Downey on Penuryth St, along with many other names and addresses such as Mrs. Dr. Bishop at 26 Worcester Sq and Jack Jacobs at 66 Kenda St. The fragment reads like a city directory or census-like roll with varied street names and scattered numeric values, ending with multiple entries and partial digits.
A fragmented roster lists individuals with street addresses and numeric values that appear like counts or identifiers. Notable names include J J Murray, John Meaney, George H elick, Alfred Ruby, Eddie Hughes, Miss M A Kerns, and others across multiple streets such as Pleasant, Bunker Hill, Prospect, Main, Medford, Walkerave, Mapleave, Cherry, Austin, Lexington, Auburn, Belmont, Linden, Chelsea, Derby, Cameron, Flint, Sommerville, and Benedict.
In Somerville last evening a fifty-voice chorus conducted by Professor E. E. Kelsey presented an Old Folks concert at Flint Street M E Church. Washington's Birthday events by Professor George E C Morey drew many friends to Hadley Hall. Knights and Sir Knights attended festive gatherings for children at Misonic Halls. Broadway M E Church hosted a Washington social with sales for Easter. Snowstorms blocked cars on Broadway with derailments despite snow plows. St Catherine's Church choir held a concert at Bicon Hall to fund a new organ. First Unitarian Sunday School staged an evening with a reception, supper, readings, tableaux and music. Our Powpzer Houss.
Cambridge's James Pitt regains top place with 8540 votes as rivals Gannon Colbert Brown press hard. East Boston sees Joe Brosseau withdraw and Henry Pero rise to 9025 votes, while Wentworth Kenney and M L Holt gain. South Boston notes small votes for Sullivan Rucker Gibba. Jack Jacobs surges to fourth in Canbridge race. Charlestown and Somerville unchanged.
Yesterday afternoon in Chelsea the Unitarian festival featured Polish and Spanish dances led by Misses Gertie Keenan Edith Gray and Mrs Buffin who also directed piano. A country store rainbow tea table living library and various tables under women’s groups filled Lincoln Hall with events and entertainment. The festival continues today with dancing and a Y M C A social also noted were a whistinging solo program banjo guitar club numbers and shadow pantomimes.
Friends of Miss Katie Kirston of Allston mourn her death last Monday after a brief illness. She worked at LB F Owens bakery on Plane Street. A severe winter storm yesterday delayed electric car service, but paired cars reduced accident risk. A local painter, W A Rice, finished a painting of Scottie, Perley A Dyer’s shepherd dog. An observed rodent problem around John Mack’s fruit market drew attention. City sidewalks were uncleared due to holiday and crew absence. electric plows later cleared tracks.
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