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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1889

Page

8

Old Massachusetts ties hint at Lodge power play in D C

In Wasamneron on February 24 Henry Cabot Lodge angles to extend influence into the new administration. He lingers in Washington to shape Speaker Reed’s fate, and perhaps gain a seat on the appropriations committee while opponents worry over his growing clout. An Maine veteran, S P Brown, eyes Trotter’s recorder post, with a storied career in shipbuilding politics and Washington development from Rockland to Mount Pleasant.

Lodge Senate Nahant Boston Reed Long Appropriations Committee Trotter Maine Mr. Trotter District of Columbia P. Brown Rockland Penobscot Republican State Committee Incom Navy Maine Staite Relief Association Selden Mt. Pleasant Washington

Last Week of the Fiftieth Congress Faces Key Bills

The final week of the Fiftieth Congress centers on remaining revenue and appropriation bills. Senate actions include the deficiency and Indian appropriations, while the House tariffs and various bills near final passage. Leadership vows to press the Cowles revenue measure and urge other key bills before adjournment.

Harrison Senate House Peel Randall Mills Crisp California Mr. Dunn Alaska Ford Mr. Oates Mr. Creary Edmunds Panama Congress

Poor Outlook for Prohibition in Springfield Republican

A Boston Letter notes weak prospects for the constitutional prohibitory amendment and criticism of press handling. It highlights Boston Journal editorials as highlighting committee ties, fears of half hearted party backing, and a Brookline clergyman opposition at a Republican Club dinner. Executive and press committees met at Tremont Temple amid surprise and disgust.

Boston Letter Springfield Republican Friends of the Boston Journal Republican Party Constitutional Amendment Committee Perape Brookline Uen Thomas Harvard Street Republican Club Arker’s Tremont Temple

Gas Deal Hints at Boston Gaslight Control Transfer

The Boston United Gas bonds sold through Bay State Gas Company of New Jersey may fund 6.3 million dollars after costs and bonuses. About 2.5 million of the issue were taken in the United States and the company plans to pay 1.2 million per 5,000 Boston Gaslight shares, with a 150 thousand dollar bonus to be distributed among officials and staff. Bay State will assume control, name directors, and, upon transfer, dissolve the gas syndicate and Bay State Construction, leaving Bay State Gas Company of New Jersey as the sole owner of the Roxbury South Boston and Boston Gaslight plants.

Boston United Gas Bay State Gas Company New Jersey Securities’ Company United States Boston Gaslight Company Boston Gaslight Old Bay State Bay State People Bay State Construction Company Gas Syndicate Bay State Gas Company of Roxbury South Boston Boston

Irish couple elope to Boston marry on ship passage

Henry O Neil and Maud A Tighe, who fled from Ireland, married by Rev L P Bates at his East Boston home after meeting a steward on the Lake Huron. The couple, aged about 28, arrived from Ireland on the steamer, stayed at Farren's Hotel, and planned to proceed to Chicago with the witness.

Henry O’neil Maud A. Tighe L. P. Bates Saratoga Street Boston Farren City Chicago James Tighe Dublin India Ireland

North End Mission marks 22nd anniversary gathering

The First Baptist Meeting House on Commonwealth avenue hosted the Boston North End Mission anniversary. President Nicholson Brotton presided as Rev. C. L. D. Younkin described the work and need for support. Abbie Fellows spoke of housing 32 women in twenty-seven rooms and efforts to reform them. John G. May discussed Italians served. I. O. Whiting noted North End corruption risks. Rev. Joseph Cook urged prohibition. Italian children sang. a collection was taken.

First Baptist Meeting Commonwealth Avenue Clarendon Street Boston North End Nicholson Broughton C. L. D. Younkin North End Abbie H. Fellows Falien John G. May I. O. Whiting Canube South End Boston Joseph Cook

Funeral of Henry A Whitney Held at King's Chapel

The funeral for Henry A. Whitney, president of the Boston & Providence railroad, was held at noon Saturday at King's Chapel with Rev. Rufus Stebbins officiating. Attendees included Charles Francis Adams, Charles F. Choate, Officals of Old Colony, ex-Governor Taft, Leverett Saltonstall, and many others. burial followed at Mount Auburn.

Henry A. Whitney Boston & Providence Railroad King’s Chapel Rufus Stebbins Newton Charles Francis Adams Union Pacific Railroad Charles F. Choate Old Colony Railroad Charles Devens Taft Rhode Island Sidney Bartlett Leverett Saltonstall William G Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Suffolk Bank Norfolk & Baltimore Steamship Company Harvard Mt. Auburn

Central Labor Union Rejects Local Assembly 80 Delegates

The Central Labor Union met Saturday in Wadman Hall and refused to admit delegates from Local Assembly 80 of Cigar Makers. Delegates from several unions were admitted, and a committee from each organization was appointed to attend the City Hall hearing February 27 to argue for an eight hour day for city employees. The entertainment committee reported $150 cleared from the Temple financing February 22. The eight-hour committee scheduled a series of meetings starting next Friday in Preble Hall.

Central Labor Union Wadman Hall City Hall Temple Preble Hall

Graduates and the Faculty: Harvard and Overseers Clash

The N. S. Evening Post argues against overstepping faculty by outside overseers. It warns that disciplining students by external bodies erodes the collegiate model and furthers graduates’ disrespect for professors, noting most alumni recall college as social fun rather than serious instruction.

N. S. Evening Post Harvard

Boston bankers firm L. B. Wheilden & Co opens

One of the new Boston banking houses is L. B. Wheilden & Co at 85 Water Street. The firm is described as conservative and includes Kitney, a junior member, also tied to Gage & Whitney of St. Paul. Whitney, visiting Boston, said the firm is landing city securities in St. Paul and Minneapolis and handling corporate bonds and commercial paper, with growing patronage.

Boston L. B. Wheilden & Co Waterstreet Wheilden Dwight Braman & Co Kitney Gage & Whitney Bankers and Financial Acne St. Paul Whitney Minneapolis

Court Finds Infringement In Spindle Bearing Patent Case

United States Circuit Court on Feb 23 holds that the Buttrick spindle and Flanders devices infringe the Allen patent 264,064 for a self centering spindle bearing. The decision notes the spring and shoulder act as the Allen pin and holes, granting decree for the complainant. Lawyers Channey Smith Livermore for complainant and Magnadier Young for defendants were involved.

United States Circuit Court Cott J. Sawyer Spindle Company Charles G. Buttrick George H. Allen Rabbeth Allen Buttrick & Flanders Channey Smith T. L. Livermore J. 5. Magnadier James H. Young

Supreme Judicial Court March equity hearings update

The Supreme Judicial Court says justices will convene in consultation this week so no single justice equity hearing. Justice Knowlton will hear equity matters for the month of March.

Supreme Judicial Court Equity Justice Knowlton

Prohibition Debate Marks Mass Total Abstinence Society Event

At Park Street Church Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society marked its eighteenth anniversary with speeches on constitutional prohibition. Judge Rufus Frost presided as Mrs J Elien Foster of Iowa delivered the anniversary address critiquing political choice and praising total abstinence as the end of liquor, noting past licenses failed and urging state action.

Park Street Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society Rufus &. Frost Alice J. Osborne Miss Park Shaw Frost John R. Roborgon Worcester J. Elien Foster Iowa Foster Massachusetts Commonwealth Boston

Legal Case List From Early 1900s Massachusetts Records

A dense catalog of case citations arranged in order, listing parties such as Di Benadetto, McHale, Knapp, Smith, Pierce, Sheridan, Wales, LBradley, Pinnikett, Beal, Kelton, Gearin, Devereux, Shaw, Cumming, Austin, Bok beer, Hird, De Beer, Newmarket Mfg Co, Logan, Coon, Clark, Wellington, Sanford, Murdock Parlor G Co, Vowler, Hillam, Steward, Wood, Deering, Skelton, P J Lore Co, Wilson, Cooper, Dialy, First Nat Bank Danvers, Greene, La Touche, Hail, Lintesfeld, Whitaker, Atkinson, Copeland, Am Ins Co, McLeod, McGow, Sawyer, Slattery, More easelv Inst Savings, O Br, Schwab, Proctor, Fitchburg RR, Bartlett, Osgood, Over t, Davidson, Miller, Barrett, Doas, Towle, Cleary, Sweeney, Jidge.

di Benadetto Gearin McNeil Devereux Adams Shaw Lawrence Cumming Wilson Mfg. Co Austin Bishop Bok—beer Alexander Hird Boston de Beer Santry Newmarket Mfg.Co Logan Bancroft Coon Sanctitony la Touche Chap- Co Man Hail Greer Lintesfeld Whitaker Marsh Albany RR Atkinson Griffin Copeland German Hart sSlattery Johnson Donegide O' Brid Schwab N. E Proctor Fitchburg Ace Abs Bartlett Agren Mouutie Osgood Overt

Prominent Guests Arrive at Boston Hotels

The arrival list includes Mrs James Brown Potter with her maid and Kyrle Bellew at Tremont House, Miss Clara Poole of the American opera company at Thorndike, and many other notable guests at Brunswick Vendome Young's Crawford and Revere hotels. Names span W J Floyd E B Fenn Jessie Broadbent George Harris F B Adams C W Tillinghast J G Morris J M Campbell E H Wood F G Cox Walter Collier and others from New York Chicago Detroit Montreal and beyond with numerous couples and individuals from cities like Omaha Troy Springfield Denver and Philadelphia.

James Brown Potter Kyrle Bellew Tremont House Clara Poole American Opera Company Handel and Haydn Society Thorndike W. J. Floyd New York E. B. Fenn Jessie Broadbent Omaha Neb E. T. Wendl Vendome Toronto Walter Collier New _York Rage Chicago John Campbell James S. Kuhn Pittsburg Penn W. H. McIntyre Montreal Young’s Philadelphia F. Taylor Maurice Hardsmith Vienna J. C. Howard Ill Tremont George H. Moore W. K. Dana Saccarappa Bentley Des Moines George 8. Matlack P. B. Luin Zomenare George B. Stevens New Or

Superior Court list for Monday February 25 Liquor law cases

The court docket shows multiple prosecutions in the Superior Criminal Court for Monday February 25. Cases include Commonwealth v. 561 562 Same v. Sint Gustavson erg. Hearse. Kelly. McKenna. Me 648 Same v. Mulien Gaffagan. Walsh. Dolan. Glassett. All defendants charged with liquor law violations.

Superior Criminal Court Commonwealth Same Sint- Gustavson Hearse Kelly McKenna Mulien Gaffagan Walsh Dolan Glassett

Civil List of Cases Set for Court On Monday February 25

A civil list for court includes case numbers and parties such as Kroezen v Burnett, Hirschmany v Hirschman, Welsh v Enim, Clifford v Lever, Roberts v Fillebarg aol, Thomas v McGuire, Elis v Horan, and many others. The list shows names, docket numbers, and the long-standing pattern of files like Kellogg Jr v Ferkins et al, Dupee v Lentine, and Taunton Iron Works Co v Osborn.

Kroezen Burnett Hirschmany Hirschman Welsh Enim Clifford Lever Roberts Fillebargaol Eeee Ba & P Thomas McGuire Kelis Horan Es Et al Gorelg' al Calish Simons Cain Wilson, Jr McBarron Brown and Jr Tierney Fredericks Willis Keleher Kellogg, Jr V. Ferkins L Court Dupee Lentine Furgang Ticher Eterington Young Mitchell, Jr Porter Winkley Et al Arbecam Anders Taunton Ron Works Co Osborn Sprague Vorenberg American Arms Co Merri Et al Porene Co Orven Vy Edwards

Superior Court Jury Waived List Entry Noted

Middlesex County court records show an Orwey judgment proceeding dated Feb 25 referenced on foot of page 41 in the jury waived list. The brief entry notes a court action in the Feb 23 session with details on a jury waiver.

Superior Court BlopGritt, J

Bozman arraigned in East Boston murder case

William J Bozman arrested for the murder of Nicholas Furlong aboard the mudscow Fearnaught in East Boston is arraigned in the East Boston District Court on a murder charge. He had no counsel and proclaimed innocence. A one week continuance was granted by Judge Emmons and Bozman was remanded to Charles street jail without bail.

William J. Bozman Nicholas Furlong East Boston Bozman Emmons Borman Charles Street

Brooklyn widow scandal over suicide and flag display

In Brooklyn today Mrs Schluechtner celebrated the death by self-inflicted action of Mrs Thomas Schultze following a quarrel with her husband. A crowd gathered as she waved a flag and spoke exultantly. police declined to intervene. Schultze had sought divorce from her husband over infidelity and shot herself after a dispute.

New York Brooklyn Schluechtner Thomas Schultze

New York Life Insurance Company Forty Fourth Report

A humorous note prefacing a summary of the 44th annual report cites policy volume and sums. It notes 1888 policy issuance of 33,834 policies totaling 1256 019 731 and directs readers to the New England office located in the Rialto building at Milk and Devonshire streets in Boston.

New York Life Insurance Company New England Rialto Milk and Devonshire Streets Boston

Dakota Farms Seen as Westward Mecca for Agriculture

North Dakota praised for rich Hettinger county soil and streams. The Northwestern Land and Coal Company, Maine incorporated with 500 000 capital, has acquired about 5 000 acres in Hettinger for land coal cattle and cultivation. Office listed at 244 Washington Street Boston for information.

Dakota Northwest North Dakota Hettinger County Hettinger Northwestern Land and Coal Company Maine Washington Street Boston

Military Matters and Regimental Preparations for Washington Trip

The Eighth Regiment and related units prepare for a Washington trip with assembly at Eastern Station March 2 at 2 30 p m and march to Providence station. arrival in Washington Sunday noon and stay at Odd Fellows building. Parade Monday and sight-seeing Tuesday, return home Thursday. North Andover Company L funds trip. Lynn Companies I and D seek 1000 for travel amid fundraisers. Armory critique notes poor suitability for troops. Second Corps of Cadets trains. Battery C arrangers plan New York trip. Fusileer Veteran Association opens new HQ at 89 Court street. Company F Fifth Regiment to elect first lieutenant amid seventeen new members.

Lighth Washington Eastern Railroad Providence State House Ames Odd Fellows North Andover Boston Lawrence Lynn New York Battery C of Fusileer Veteran Association No. 89 Court Street James E. Nevins Thomas Glancy

Campaign Work of the Amendment Committee Report

The constitutional amendment campaign committee held a Saturday meeting with reports from executive, finance, and literature groups. The state is mobilizing Prohibition forces with a public address to be released next week and a campaign paper under the press committee. Ex-Attorney General Bradford of Kansas will participate late in the New Hampshire campaign, stopping in Boston to speak on prohibition.

Amendment Committee General Committee Bradford Kansas New Hampshire Boston State Executive Committee

Embellishment of School Grounds Debate by Horticultural Society

Mr Leverett M Chase master of the Dudley School Roxbury presented a paper on Embellishment of School Grounds at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society gathering. He argued for dividing grounds into an outdoor gym area and a turf tree shrub and flower walk zone. Others including Endicott Richards Walcott Appleton Hunt Philbrick and Muzzey spoke on plant care and related topics.

Leverett M. Chase Dudley School Roxbury Massachusetts Horticultural Society Endicott Canton Richards Walcott Appleton Peanoes Hunt Concord Philbrick Newton Muzzey Cambridge Hartwell Lincoln

Best Spring Remedy Dr Greene’s Nervara Promises Vitality

Long advertisement touts Dr Greene’s Nervara as the ultimate spring tonic for brain and nerve vitality. It targets workers, students, and all ages claiming to cure nervous debility indigestion constipation and liver and kidney ailments with a plant based formula sold for one dollar. Dr Greene of Boston offers free consultation by mail or in person.

Greene Temple Place Boston Mass

Boston Real Estate Boom Pushes Land and Buildings Deals

Silas W Merrill sells to J W Sanders a large Commonwealth Warren Summit tract for about 125000 with a mortgage back. Tremont Bank building transfer to William H Hill et al recorded. Henry Lee et al sell 6567 sq ft at West Chester park and Marlboro st for about 60000 with mortgage back. George H Wood sells coal yard property on Charles street for about 60000, mortgage back. Purchasers plan brick dwellings and stores. John Hancock to remodel Richardson building on Devonshire, leasing terms include a 20000 cash bonus for canceling a lease. Cambridge estate sale to New School Theological Society at Quincy and Kirkland streets 60000 sq ft, 35000, for church or school Danang. Several mortgages negotiated including Provident to Haynes 90000 on Warren and Hanover, Rand to Point of Pines 50000, Glidden to Dexter 25000, Brewster trustees to Bailey 20000, Hospital Life to Codman 30000. Parker estate sells 132 Boylston street for about 38000. 2300 sq ft. Temple and Derne streets estate sells to Commonwealth for 27000. 2300 sq ft. High street estates sold for about 27000. 2345 sq ft. Hartford street land sold for 22500. Westland avenue property sells for about 25000. Atlantic avenue and Purchase street estates sold for about 20000. Temple street house 82 sold for 10000. Essex place land sold for about 7000 to United States Hotel Co. Oliver place estate sells for 6000. Charlestown Essex street large estate sold for 32000. City permits granted for several dwellings and stables on multiple streets.

Silas W. Merrill J. W. Sanders Commonwealth Avenue Warren Street Summit Avenue Tremont Bank Congress and State Streets William H. Hill Henry Lee A. A. Vinal West Chester Park Marlboro Street George H. Wood J. J. Costello Coal and Wood Yard Charles Street John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company Richardson Devonshire Street Sears Wilbur Cambridge Mary C. Sparks New School Theological Society Quincy and Kirkland Streets Danang Provident Institution For John ©. Haynes Warren and Hanover Streets A. A. Rand Point of Pines Company Revere Anna W. Glidden W. 8. Dexter William Brewster Jason 8. Bailey Columbus Avenue Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company Catharine C. Codman Orth and Cross Streets David M. Parker F. A. Brooks Boylston Street George B. Richardson Levi Whitney the Commonwealth Temple Derne Street George W. Pope S. M. Fay High Street H. A. Gould G. F. Parkman Hartford Street Jesse L. Nason S. Stubbs Westland Avenue Grantor Ruth E. Benson G. W. Benson Atlantic Avenue Purchase Street James ©. Davis Robert Codman North Street Thomas H. Snow The Commonwealth Temple Street KE. Bennett Et al United States Hotel Company Essex Place Josephs. Hobbs George Smith Oliver Place George Wood Addie F. Libby Essex Street Charlestown Maven W. McDonald J. Brenon Phillips Street C. L. Pitkins Elm Avenue Glenworth Street C. A. Russell W. Chamberlain Hopkins Street Evans Street A. Soutas W. Beurgsthaler Mozart Street Lamartine Street E. B. Warren P. Kenney Market Street Arlington Street H. Chisholm J. T. Mullowney Granger Street Duncan Street P. P. Nichols C. M. Bugbee & Co Commercial Street

City Notes on Armory Fund and Public Appointments

Profits from the First Corps Cadets minstrel show totaled about 2700 dollars for the armory fund. A list of men was appointed to the police reserve: McCauley Sullivan Joyce Vincent Neilson Wallace Morrissey White Lowell Kenefick Lee. Boston recorded 198 deaths last week vs 197 a year prior. The Boston Budget debuted in a new sixteen page form. Mayor Hart and city officials expected at Lyceum Hall for the Mutual Benefit Association hall. Lectures continue on municipal reform and Japan’s political condition with Mr. Kurahara delivering in full Japanese robes.

First Corps Police Department Francis J. McCauley Maurice Sullivan Garode F. Joyce James N. Vincent Frank J. Neilson Winfred §. Wallace Edward L. Morrissey Daniel A. White William E. Lowell T. W. Kenefick John G. Lee Boston Mellen Chamberlain Public Library Josiah Quincy Old South Meeting House Mutual Benefit Association of the City Ferries Lyceum Hall East Boston Hart

Plumber Thomas Clark Found Dead Near Hotel Oxford

Thomas Clark 19 was found at the bottom of a freight elevator west of Hotel Oxford on Huntington avenue Saturday afternoon. He worked for T. H. Duggan at 141 Dartmouth Street and resided at 285 Cabot Street Roxbury. It is believed he was caught in the elevator on returning from the Oxford work.

Thomas Clark Hotel Oxford Huntington Avenue T. H. Duggan Dartmouth Street Oxford Cabot Street Roxbury District

Riley Nye Twain show delights Tremont Temple crowd

Bostonians at Tremont Temple Thursday evening enjoy the Riley Nye Twain entertainment proving local taste keeps pace with cities. The trio’s gentle humor and native wit are set to receive broad recognition as in other places.

Tremont Temple

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