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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1891
Page
8
Governor Russell removes Gypsy Moth Commissioners and appoints three new appointees from the State Board of Agriculture. He urges transferring duties to the Agriculture Board, argues paid commissions are wasteful, and cites investigations of contract disputes and mismanagement.
Officials report that the Gypsy Moth Commission members are terminated under state authority. The executive communications detail written responses from each commissioner and materials reviewed by the auditor. New members are named to fill vacancies and submitted for Executive Council consideration.
The document recounts internal conflicts within the Gypsy Moth Commission led by W. W. Rawson, noting pay practices, shipments, and contracting issues. It details payrolls signed in blank, overpayments for horse and carriage, and use of private circulars. Scraping trees proved cheaper than spraying, and the commission claims territorial limits and budget concerns.
Boston readers are informed of a new street cleaning plan under Mayor Matthews. Mr. Carter, tasked with the program, will deploy six men with hand carts in a Tremont Court State Essex Boylston area. Machines sweep streets each morning, and crews remove litter several times daily, exchanging full barrels for empties and loading waste into a patrol wagon for disposal.
Cambridge police arrested a 20 year old woman named Lizzie Witherell after a burglary at Frank A Colley’s home on Magazine Street Cambridgeport. She forced entry by removing basement window glass and bound the mistress with a chloroformed handkerchief while demanding diamonds. The victim awakened, alarms were raised, and Witherell fled. Jewellery was found on her. She confessed guilt in court and claimed Kingston Massachusetts as her home, having spent two years in Boston. She is held for the Superior Court in $1000 bond.
The spring arrangement of this line will go into effect Monday next. Steamers will leave Boston Mondays and Thursdays 8 30 P M and Portland the same afternoon at 6 o clock. The Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Loan & Trust Company have decided to increase its capital from 500 900 to 1 000 000. This is rendered necessary as a result of its constantly increasing business. The company have just removed to its new offices No 18 Postottive square corner of Milk street which have been espacially fitted up for their convenience. That the company is one of the strongest in the city is shown by a glance at the Board of irectors. The Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association awarded a gold medal to Walter Baker & Co for the superiority and general excellence and purity of their breakfast cocoa and other cocoa and chocolate preparations.
W H Whitmore of Boston urged a constitutional convention before the joint Judiciary Committees of the Massachusetts Legislature. He cited the 110 year old charter, postwar changes, and pending amendments, outlining reforms on governor powers, census, taxation, suffrage, and city rights. The committee reserved decision on continuation.
The final Wednesday evening Nationalism meeting at Barnard Memorial drew the largest audience. Rev N P Gilman argued profit sharing invites business insight to workers, reduces class tensions, and boosts efficiency. Mrs Martha Avery countered it preserves master privilege, risks oversupply and stagnation, and may merely appease workers without real democracy.
The Boston Committee on Cities held a hearing on salaries for Common Council members and on granting concurrent jurisdiction with the Board of Aldermen. Speakers favored salaries and council-originated money bills. critics argued costs and governance. The session also covered a canal company petition and liquor law limits, with hearings extended to March.
The Somerville Board of Aldermen met with President Nickerson presiding. The School Board request included enlarging Edgerly school and funds for teachers salaries, contingent, and an English high school. Petitions were sent to Finance. other orders and claims were debated or tabled.
The Suffolk Registry of Deeds records show 266 transfers and 102 mortgages for the week ending February 21 1891. Advertisements promote Kemps Balsam as a cough remedy with sales noted at 60 cents a bottle.
Increasing vessel launches along the East Boston waterfront mark a rise in tonnage. The Charles and J. A. Pinard, a 140 by 35 by 12 foot three mast, valued at 38000, christened by Miss Bessie Watters, will haul coal and general coasting goods for Reynolds line. Commanded by Captain Augustus N. Whipple, built at John M. Brooks yard, towed to Fisk's wharf for masts, ready in ten days. Other forthcoming ships include Henry L Peckham at Brooks yard, costing about 52000, and Frank W. Howe at McKie’s yard, 148 by 35 by 13.5 feet, net 544.78 tons, about 40000, to ply Boston Brunswick trade under Captain E B Werkins.
The School of Oratory pupils Miss Evelyn Farnham Durfee Miss Emma Augusta Greeley and Miss Grace Bee Whitredge staged a post graduate recital at Pilgrim Hall. They presented comic and serious pieces from Holmes Riley and Dickens with strong acting. Violinist William N. Custer and pianist Mrs Kensel provided musical accompaniment.
The Massachusetts Association of New Hampshire Veterans held a reunion last evening in Meatonon Hall Tremont Temple with about fifty veterans in attendance. F. H. Buffum of the Fourteenth New Hampshire presided as speeches recalled war memories by Rev V C Wood C O Roberts E W Smith H M Robertson W W Fish Col N H Goodrich Captain Eldridge Quarter Master Morse and others. The association plans another meeting in March.
United States Court discusses earnings pooling between Nashua and Lowell Railroad and Boston and Lowell Railroad. Supreme Court decision directs finding for plaintiff. Court awards $26,124 plus interest from mandate date and dismisses defendant’s jurisdiction challenge.
United States District Court on Feb 25 hears claim for 52720 in cables and ship chandlery provided to steamship Stroma in August 1838. Defense argues supplies charged to charterer James Brown personally, not vessel credit, citing available funds and willing credit from the ship's agent. Proceedings resumed, finished, and taken under advisement.
A condensed record of First Session cases with Aldrich J presiding on February 25. Contracts seek $351.19 and $1,280 in commissions or debts. verdicts include $37.04 for Edward C. Conkers and $1,280 for Jesse L. Nason. Dockets show multiple cases, defenses, and juries pending on various contracts and recoveries. The Second to Fourth Sessions cover additional lists and outcomes, including injuries and property disputes, with names such as Cogswell, Fales, Avery, Hobbs, and Welch appearing among plaintiffs and defendants.
A compiled docket list cites cases in order for the Municipal Court with First Session judge Burk e and Second Session judge Harpy. Notable entries include Robinson v DeYoung. Norcross v Kelley. Hartman v Folan. Barclay v Marcus. Brennan v Chapin. Jackson v Jenkins. Johnson v Granville. Bell v Hall. Baldwin v Pioneer. Underwood v Key Life Insurance Co.. Rogers v Duncan. Algier v Bridge St A Prentice v Perry v Muchy Kapin. Rudidork v Guild. Abbott v Bland. Duggan v White. Lroch v Wentworth. Mcvarron v Marcus. Colling v Maloney. Lewis v Young.
No 6883 Eliza B Cutting sues Thomas L Barber for $300 damages alleging defendants servants negligently started a fire on Barber land and the fire spread to the plaintiff's woodland.
An article argues nervousness is the inheritance of children and home life drains vitality. It endorses Paine's Celery Compound as a safe, vegetable remedy to calm nerves, improve sleep and appetite, and restore health in youngsters amid broader health concerns. Court notes include verdicts and motions set for Friday.
Salem February 25 Essex county cases include J Randlett Smith vs Bergengren overruled defendant’s noncompete. Peabody vs Knapp verdict for plaintiff with sustained exceptions. Levi Woodbury petitioner vs Beverly inhabitants overruled. damages from repairs and grade changes noted.
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