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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1890

Page

8

Sustaining the Tax as Moody Merrill Testifies Before Committee

Merrill urges cautious taxation while supporting current city administration. He argues no tax limit increase this year, favors debt limit raise to 2 percent, and notes funds from tax valuation may cover needs including $500,000 for schools and emergency tires. He discusses parks, costs of land, and presents a comparative city table.

Tire Department Merrill Charlestown Boston New York Baltimore Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Cleveland Philadelphia Providence Pittsboro Albany St. Louis Pittsburg Bos

Boston Tax Debate on City Finances and Public Works

In Boston the argument centers on whether to raise the tax rate to fund parks sewers and new public buildings. Speaker Merrill advocates economical city management, criticizes work contracts and street paving costs, and urges a Board of Public Works with competent leaders to curb waste and avoid burdening manufacturers and residents.

Ton Baltimore Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland New York Philadelphia St. Louis Providence Pittsburg Albany Boston Alvany Court House Hart Franklin Park Mr. Merrill Stony Brook Wilson City of Martin Mayer Hart City Hall Board of Public Works Bailey Merrill

Hotels Echo Anniversary Feasts At Parker House

The Parker House hosted the forty eighth Suffolk Associates anniversary with twenty five members in attendance. J Henry Taylor presided as officers were elected for the year and several dinner speakers covered Odd Fellowship topics. Also noted were Harvard seniors dining at Parker House and a large U S Signal Corps veterans gathering at Thorndike with plans for the G A R encampment next August. A busy hotel scene continued with numerous arrivals and a lively party of W H Jones & Co employees enjoying Private Club champagne.

Suffolk Associates Parker House J. Henry Taylor Horace Dodd Calvin W. Sawyer T. H. Mayo Odd Fellowship George T. Bosson C. C. Adams James M Tracy Frank E. Winslow George IT. Bosson Harvard Samuel Dexter Eugene Darling John Dennison K. Fairbanks R. Faulkner New England United States Signal Corps Thorndike Iast A. B. Capron Providence E. J. Haskell J. W. Brown A. F. Bunter Natick J. H. Abbott Fall River W. H. Jones & Co Rollins Jones Parker’s M. I. Davis Edward M. Davis J. C. Stoll New York H. M. Howe Philadelphia Penn Land B. Schwartz Texas Sylvester Lamb Toledo Cedric Leighton Isles of Shoals J. P. Walker Bangor RK. G. Clark Rome Brunswick Joseph P. Thompson Portland Thomas Heenan Toronto Ont United States L. H. Elder New Bedford C. Harmon A.W. Kelsey Newmarket N. H George E. Tinker Concord N.H E. C. Rogers Springfield Dwight A. Goodwin Newburyport J. B. Knox Worcester A. B. Catwan Saltwater R. L G. W. McLaughlin McLaughlin Adams George H. Falls Hartford Frank Russell Washington Ind J. R. Houghton Balls W. A. Griffin Bridgeport Conn Rb. Janke Cleveland George W. Cady O. ©. Smith Loledo J. K. Crandall D. C H. W. Greene John Kimball Hopkinton W.d. Sanborn South Dakota Peter Gray Frank L. Wovil D. M. Owen Mark Hopkins J. A. Warwick Norman F. Greely Exeter N. K Russell Hoadley Mate Anthony New Trenton N. J F. A. Hart Crawvorp B. Staith Waterbury Thomas Hill Quincy P. Lynch E. W. Scribner Berlin Falls N. EL W. T. Carter Lebanon W. Chapin New London Conny B.C Tyler Athol W. F. Daniel Franklin N. Hi William H. Davidson Chester Kellogg Granby Charles Hutchins J. R. Andrews W. H. Weymouth Lewiston Tremont William Werner E. J. Goldsmith J. W. Duryea W. J. Ludwig George W. Smith White River Junection W._T. Davis Plymouth W. H. Tarlton J. O. Geer L. M. Levy L. D. Terrill

Attorney General v Clinton Town water pollution case set for April hearing

Supreme Judicial Court case against the town of Clinton to restrain sewage discharges into the river. Evidence closed and arguments slated for the first Tuesday of April unless parties submit written arguments beforehand.

Supreme Judicial Cours Field Clinton

Superior Court Docket Recap in Boston Trials

Proceedings from the Superior Court first and fourth sessions list numerous tort and contract cases. Notable entries include Edward Casey versus City of Boston for icy sidewalk injuries and Hugh Lane versus Armstrong Transfer Company for on the street accident. The docket names many plaintiffs, defendants, lawyers, and case numbers with verdicts and defenses noted.

Superior Court Pitman Edward Casey City of Boston H Street S.A. Fuller N. M. Babson Awtlualil No Hugh Lane Armstrong Transfer Company Washington Street J. J. Gargan P. M. Keating William A. Morse Martin Forbes Zeigler Downs Hamilia Reed Ayer Same City of Boston Y Hill Simmons Fremont Meta Co Fisher Mfg. Co Philips Swi Trundy Child Teardon Lathrop Isaac _Wyzanski Charles Miller J. H. Blanchard J. E. Butler J. E. Bates Elmer L. Hall Henry P. Hood Friend Street Boardman Hall William H. Preble

Superstitions Die Hard Reach of Lunatic Asylums

A report recalls how families commit relatives to asylums amid belief in witchcraft. The piece notes fear and stigma shaping care, with enduring superstition driving determinations and social exclusion.

Science versus Superstition and Paine's Celery Compound

A 19th century notice argues superstition persists in lunatic asylums and society, cites doctors and professors on witch depictions, then promotes Paine's Celery Compound as a universal cure for nervous disorders and a restorative for social fatigue. It claims the medicine is physician prescribed and widely used by professionals.

Geo. M. Baird The Philosophical Society of Chicago America University of Glasgow Highlands Paine

Superior Criminal Court February 24 DUNBAR J

James H. Hayes pleaded to larceny from the person John Manning pleaded guilty to idle and disorderly George Colby to assault and battery Fanny Higgins held on $1000 bail for adultery list of cases and defendants with various Commonwealth v cases listed in order.

James H. Hayes John Manning George Colby Fanny Higgins Commonwealth Same Hughes Hamill Rich Kitching Noble Martin Saime Colloton Quong Simpson Mebatcher Sweeney Hoi Yo Janu Hal Forbes

Miss Alice Parker Admitted to Practice in All Courts

In Middlesex Superior Court on Feb 24 Judge Thompson notes Miss Alice Parker of Lowell, formerly San Francisco and a California bar member, admitted to practice in all Commonwealth courts. Case numbers include 2992 Inhabitants of Woburn v Trustees of Tufts College and 2657 Pfeiffer et al v Globe Newspaper Co among others listed for ongoing or special hearings this week.

Appointment of Administrators for Several Estates

Administrators were appointed for the estates of Priny P. Small, George E. Harvey, Fanny B. Brigham, Ellen M. Kingsbury, William Maguire, William Crooks, and Julia A. G. Ambrose. The wills of the listed deceased are referenced for further probate actions.

Priny Small George E. Harvey Fanny B. Brigham Ellen _M. Kingsbury William Maguire William Crooks Julia A. G. Ambrose

Probate Court Admits Several Administrators and Wills

Probate Court Plymouth County on Feb 24 appoints administrators Hattie Thomas Louise Packard Peter Brewer Ellis Brett etc and recognizes wills for James West Whitman William Ferguson Scituate Polly Packard Brockton. Commissioners Arthur Lincoln C W Seymour appointed for Lewis Anderson estate. Several filings include final accounts and widow’s allowances.

Plymouth County Harris Hattie G. Thomas Louise M. Packard Peter Brewer Ellis Brett Brockton Mary F. M. Fearing Mary A. Coggeshall Wareham W. Keith East Bridgewater Thomas F. Murphy Abington Susan A. Sampson Emerton Sampson Marshfield Chamberlain Frank W. Sears Hannah Soule Harriet R. Porter Julia A Henry L. Studley Norwell Mary O. Hewitt Herman F Hewitt Antonette T. Betridge Ylenry M. Holmes William B. Nelson Mattapoisett Joseph Hudson

Municipal Court Docket Second Session List of Civil Suits

First Session judges Parmenter and Karpy list in order numerous civil actions. Cases include Brown v Harmon 874 Brion v Kosten Brass Tile Co 4200 and others against various defendants with pairs such as Fleming v Nagie Gerstel v Stern Holt v Haines and Lovejoy v Oppenheimer. The record names many parties and docket numbers across numerous firms and individuals.

Brown Harmon Kosten Brass ¢ Tile Co Brion Banding Stevenson Same Sprague Newsome McCloskey O'Connell Hale Deering Kamhall Pollin Fleming Nagie Gerstel Stern Holt Haines Haker

Brebeuf Lecture at Y M C A on Quebec Bust Story

Rev Burnet Wright speaks this evening at the Y M C A Union on Brebeuf and the silver bust of Quebec in 164 percent. Conly the photographer presented the Boston Press Club a 22 by 28 portrait of the club's thirteen officers for 1888 and 1889, now displayed in the clubroom.

Brebeuf Quebec Canada Burnet Wright Y. M. C. Union Conly Boston Press Club

Trinity Club Hears President Sprague In 1889 90 Session

The Trinity Club met in Trinity Church chapel with President Quincy in the chair. Hon Henry H Sprague of the Massachusetts Senate spoke on parliamentary procedure and current Congress rules. Ladies' night was postponed to April 28 to accommodate Rev Phillips Brooks.

Trinity Club Sprague Trinity Church Quincy Henry H. Sprague Massachusetts Senate Congress Phillips Brooks

Also Mentioned on This Page

Moody Merrill Legislative Committee On Cities Beacon Street Charles Street Somerset Street Fulton Street Richmond Merrickl Kniton Street Merritt Bicknell Dorchester Harvard Street Worchester Roxbury South Boston East Boston O’brien Thomas J. Whidden Soston Suffolk Street Church Street William O. Lincoln American Tool & Machine Company Real Estate Company of Atchison & Topeka Mr. Bailey Humboldt Avenue Joan Kittredge Jones Mr. Kittredge Civil Service Commission Kex Health Department Bosony Republican Party School Board Channing Club Young’s Signal Corps Vets Thorndike Dr. Craig Robinson Roeth McCarthy Carpenter Barrett Amer. Fabrie Youu Los Ind RA Tlara Flaherty Jordan Saine Grandy Norcross McCormareek Russell Banfield v. Board Stone St. Louis S Swattnk Meigs Tyndall wNor- GieGaotenden Co Isurker Asill Clifford Bayley Cooke Buckley Mason Julia A. Appleton Henry A. Wood D. Frank Kimball B.E. Perry Reginald E. Daniels New York& New England Railroad Company Dedham Gary E. W. Burdett C. A C. A. Prince Louisa Spokesfield Patrick Shea Fayette Street J. F J. W. Pickering I. R. Clark J. J. Flynn Spokesfield Shea Whittlesey Knight S. RR Towle Liovit Saltmarsh O’hare Hompson Azard Wason Thayer Devlin Brookline Club Gerrish Conneh Ophey Flagler Myers Barry Sorigue Malden Clec. Co Folsom Odd Fellows’ Hall Asso Louth Bowker Elec Mfg. Co. Allen N. EL RR Co James Haga West End Mt. Ry Muldoon Vy Trenholm Dinsmore v West Ern St. Ry Der Superior Criminal Court Dunbar, J Pfeiffer Et al Globe Newspaper Co Keen Vy. Sheehan Sane Glasser Fiedler Flint, Petr But Land Baxter Woods Baker Vo' Kelley Blanehare Murphy Shore Gregory Hartwell Caldwell Whitmore Fairyfield Pickars Tuppal Tike Bennett T T Leane Suffolk County McKim, J Paris W. Baker & CO J Everywhere Mass James Jackson James P. Curtis Ellen M. Murphy Jerome Hi. Kidder John Winslow Oliver F. Crowell Patrick Morgan William T. Johnson Thomas W. Butterfield Isaac B. Binney Hannah Wilson Gilbert Evans Parmenter Karpy Tlastings Dickford Miller McCain Alexander Szaray Cedek G. O. Taylor G. C. Taylor Gar Chester Fh Graves & Sons
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