United States Circuit Court Case and Local Sentences
Pleadings completed in the United States vs American Bell Telephone case with Bell denying fraud and misrepresentation in patent office actions. The court cites a Feb 23 1889 patent office ruling upholding the interference proceedings. Separately, local sentences include Jon fined for liquor sale, Cahoon sent to Concord reformatory for breaking and entering, Williamson convicted of malicious trespass, Murphy convicted of falsely claiming police status, and Cutler fined for keeping a ferocious dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
United States
American Bell Telephone Company
Alexander Graham Bell
Patent
Patent Office
Commissioner of Patents
Jon
Ohn Cahoon
Brockton
Concord Reformatory
Hingham
Andrew J. Williamson
Duxbury
Jeremiah F. Murphy
William Cutler
Weymouth
Investigation to Be Had in Abner C. Goodell Office Affairs
The House votes to create a seven member joint committee with Senate joiners to probe the office of Abner C. Goodell commissioner of province laws. It will investigate alleged employee mistreatment, how business is conducted, and expenditures with power to compel witnesses and papers. Old Medford triumphs again as Medford’s town split rejected. Senate plans to consider amendments and legal holiday provisions while Boston & Albany bill faces delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Abner C. Goodell
Wardwell
Haverhill
Mr. Mellen
Worcester
Mellen
Mr. Wardwell
House
Senate
Old Medford
C. M. Barrett
Medford
Brooks
Perkins
Cambridge
Messrs. Lovell
Boston
Kittredge
Bottom
Northampton
Crowell
Dennis
Messrs. Smith
Leicester
Norcross
Mr. Holm
Sprague
Gleason
Oston
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Senator Gleason
Committees Discuss Western Farm Mortgages and Real Estate Auction Room
The Banks and Banking Committee reviews a report on Western farm mortgages with calls for restrictive rules on trust companies. Whiton opposes trust company Western mortgage business. The Mercantile Affairs panel hears petitions to open a Boston real estate auction room modeled on New York. No opposition found. The Woman Suffrage Committee votes to report municipal female suffrage and women’s license voting rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Banks and Banking
Savings Bank Commissioners
Graham
Tatessavioaul Trust Company
Savings Bank
Messrs
L. L. Holmes
New Bedford Safe Deposit and ‘Trust Company
Campbell
Suffolk Trust and Investment Company
Whiton
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Francis V. Balch
Henry M. Whitney
Robert S. Minot
Boston
New York
Frederick H. Viaux
Mr. Minot
James R. Carret
John M. Little
Committee On
Gould Memorial Home Meeting in Boston Supports Rome School
A Boston Association in Aid of the Gould Memorial Home and School in Rome held a forenoon meeting at Trinity Chapel. Dr Samuel Eliot presided and officers were elected for the coming year. The group noted strong school progress and urged an endowment fund while detailing receipts and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Chapel
Boston Association
Gould
Edwards
Rome
Howard P. Arnold
Sewall
Emily A. Severance
Cleveland
A. Huntington
Eliot
Italy
George J. Fiske
G. W. Hammond
A. J. George
Brooktine
George H. Davenport
Frederick C. Grey
Augustus Hemenway
Charles C. Perkins
John L. Bremer
J. C. Hooker
David P. Kimball
Alice Freeman Palmer
Allen M. Summer
Boston
Tin plate tariff protest letters to Dawes and Hoar
Hundreds of tin plate consumers protest a proposed doubling of tariffs and urge tin to be free. They argue taxes burden consumers, threaten jobs in canning and other industries, and ask Dawes and Hoar for responses via press channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawes and Hoar
Henry L. Dawes
George F. Hoar
Washington, D. C
Congress
Canning
Wales
Aoa
United States
Capen’s School Committee Ablaze With Reform Debates
The Boston school panel debates enlarging powers for the school board and raising the tax limit from $9 to $10 per thousand to improve school accommodations. Supporters urge urgency while opponents warn of politicized control and waste. Nominations and salaries follow with a year’s financial report showing expenditures and unspent balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capen
General Court
City Hall
Mowry
Boston
Emory
Blake
Murphy
Bertha Pierce
Bigelow
Mary _N. Sherburne
Lowell
Isabella L. Bissett
O'Brien
Belle M. Harrington
Pierce
Mary F. Neale
Dearborn
Annie C. McFarland
Gibson
Mary E. Morse
Joseph Y. Bergen, Jr
Louise L. Carr
Dorchester High School
United States
Committee On
Committee On Accounts
A Just Bankrupt Law Proposed by Boston Association
The Boston Executive Business Association forwards resolutions for a United States bankrupt law to a bankruptcy convention in St. Louis. It argues state laws create interstate commerce obstacles and endorses Associated Wholesale Grocers' plan, pledging support for federal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Boston Executive Business Association
United States
Associated Wholesale Grocers
United States Congress
Browning Club reads selections at twenty seventh meeting
The Browning Society held its twenty seventh meeting at the Brunswick yesterday afternoon with readings from the dramatic idyls of Browning by Hon. R. C G. Pitman Professor M. T. Brown Mrs. F. Tillinghast Mr. J. Kendall Colonel T. W. Higginson and Miss A. M. Dickey Colonel Higginson explained the meaning of several obscure passages as customary and the last meeting's report was read and accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Browning Society
Brunswick
R. C G. Pitman
M. T. Brown
F. Tillinghast
J. Kendall
T. W. Higginson
A. M. Dickey
Higginson
Boston Ideal Minstrels Stage Meritorious Union Hall Event
The Boston Ideal Minstrels gave a meritorious entertainment in Union Hall last evening to a large audience. The circle featured A. L. Brown as interlocutor with Walter E. Stone bones and A. B. Davenport tambo. Cast included J. H. Mack Elmer W. Randall G. H. Alden E. H. Dyer C. H. Powers Charles G. Wells William Housman Philip Mock M. W. Taylor Frank H. Tripp A. L. Cheney and William F. Hall. Special acts by White and Galencia Miss Gertie Coleman Mr. Stone Mr. J. J. Coleman and Emil G. Schumann in mandolin solos. A sketch titled In-Lent closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Ideal Minstrels
Union Hall
Circle
A. L. Brown
Walter E. Stone
Bones
A. B. Davenport
Tambo
J. H. Mack
Elmer W. Randall
G. H. Alden
E. H. Dyer
C. H. Powers
Charles G. Wells
William Housman
Philip Mock
M. W.taylor
Frank H
Patent Home Remedies Ad Claims Fast Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts Salvation Oil for headaches backaches and toothaches priced at 25 cents. It also promotes Dr Bull's Cough Syrup at 25 cents as an all purpose remedy under a single catchy label Ever body remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Oil
Notes to Tavern er on military service candidates
The letter reflects on Washingtons guidance to select officers from gentlemen and emphasizes three traits: body and intellect, moral perception and purpose, and noble sympathy. It laments that only the first trait is tested for cadets while the others are undervalued. Feb 23. Satya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taverner
Society of the Cincinnati
Washington
Army
Society of Ute Cincinnati
Harbor line inquiry for Boston piers and boulevards discussed
A U S army board led by General Abbott met in the Post Office building with harbor and land officials to review limits on piers and deposits beyond which none may be built. They discussed the South Boston flats proposal and a Parks Commission plan to connect Castle Island and City Point by a curved boulevard and will return the matter for advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Abbott
George L. Gillespie
8. M. Mansfield
W. R. Livermore
United States Army
Boston
United States Engineer
John E. Sanford
John J. Baker
Harbor and Land Commission
Hodgdon
John F. Andrew
Park Commission
F. L. Olmstead
Clark
South Boston
Commonwealth
Parks Commissioners
Castle Island
City Point
Gillespie
Sanford
Harbor Commissioners
Charles River
Resolutions on Death of Henry A Whitney Boston & Providence
The Boston and Providence Railroad directors mourn the sudden death of Henry Austin Whitney who joined the board in 1871 and served as president since 1876. They note his public spirit stockholder interests integrity and decades of faithful service. His wit courtesy and sociable charm earned him many friends and enduring sorrow for his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Providence Railroad Corporation
Henry Austin Whitney
The
Road
Weather Update for New England and Nearby States
The forecast covers Maine New Hampshire eastern Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut with fair conditions followed by snow Wednesday night and warmer temperatures. Vermont western Massachusetts and eastern New York are also expected to have fair weather followed by snow and warmer, with variable winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Vermont
New York
Substitution plan for signal service officers debated
William A. Eppy argues in the New York Press Club letter that replacing fourteen second lieutenants with one major and six captains is ill advised. He notes long service and meteorology expertise among the lieutenants and urges promotions rather than dismissal. He emphasizes the officers earned ratings through exams and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Service
House
Senate
Army
Illiam A. Eppy
New York Press Club
Woodwarp and Co Apothecaries Attract Boston Buyers
Woodwarp and Co., apothecaries at 52 Bromfield Street, are well known to Boston buyers. Their special prices on all foods in a first class store have attracted thousands of customers who appreciate the money saved by shopping there. Suburban visitors will find the store convenient to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodwarp & Co
Apothecaries
Bromfield Street
Boston
Boston Superior Court Cases From First and Second Sessions
Summary of multiple dockets from the First and Second Sessions led by Judge BuiopGert and Sherman. Cases include Catherine McDermott vs Charles H Snow alleging sale of unsound horses in 1888, Arnak R P Smith vs Henry Brown on a NYC judgment dispute, John Plunkett vs Karl Schuler over dog bite injuries, and numerous listed civil matters with trials set and verdicts noted. The record advertises ongoing trials, verdicts, and opening considerations with judges LaTHROP and BULLE presiding and counsel listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
BuiopGert
Catherine McDermott
Charles H. Snow
J. . Bates
H. KE. Fales
Arnak R. P. Smith
Henry Brown
City Court of
New York
L. D. Brandeis
W. H. Dunbar
Joseph H. Robinson
John Plunkett
Karl Schuler
Boston
B. French
F. J. Monroe
Court records show verdicts and cases from February trials
Superior Criminal Court on February 26 returned not guilty for Mary Dolan in liquor law case and fined others. multiple Commonwealth v. Drury, Clarke, Wilson, Murray, and numerous embezzlement, larceny, assault, bylaw, and other charges listed with case numbers including Cantwell false pretences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Hammond
Mary Dolan
Mary Abbott
Horace Heleby
Commonwealth
Drury
Same
Clarke
Wilson
Murray
Nelson
Kane
Smith
Cossens
Slitchcock
Katerick
McDonald
Godfrey
Doherty
Decker
Baker
Gilroy
Sullivan
O'Hare
Harvey
Norton
Cantwell
Middlesex County Court Sentences Five Men and One Totals
The Superior Court in Middlesex County on February 26 handed down sentences including John Wright of Newton three years and one day in State Prison for breaking and entering with solitary confinement. Andrew Dalton of Cambridge received four years and one day with solitary for robbery. Emanuel Ward of Lowell got fifteen months for assault and battery at the house of correction. William Hood of Lowell faced eighteen months on each of two indictments for breaking and entering at the house of correction. Frederick Slaven of Cambridge was sentenced to three years and one day for sodomy with solitary confinement. Joseph Deneau of Lowell received one year at the house of correction for decent assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Middlesex County
Orwey
John Wright
Newton
Andrew Dalton
Cambridge
Emanuel Ward
Lowell
House of Correction
William Hood
Frederick Slaven
Joseph Deneau
Brigham drugstore fined for liquor nuisance case
Superior Court in Plymouth County on Feb 26 sentenced J Fred A Brigham a Brockton druggist to $100 fine and three months in the house of correction for keeping a liquor nuisance. William T Crockett a Brockton drug clerk was also mentioned in the Plymouth matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Plymouth County
Brigham
Fred A. Brigham
Brockton
Sante Wns
House of Correction
Illiam T. Crockett
Brock
Gloucester woman dies after abortion attempt verdict
In the Superior Criminal Court Mason J found Hannah W Roberts of Gloucester guilty of attempting to procure an abortion on Mrs Jennie B Davis on Jan 10 1889 in Gloucester causing her death. Defendants Ahearn Driscoll of Salem and Dorsey of Amesbury were convicted or fined for liquor violations with Dorsey also jailed for three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Mason
Superior Criminal Court
Hannah W. Roberts
Gloucester
Jennie
Davis
H. P. Moulton
Patrick Ahearn
Salem
Patrick O. Driscoll
Terrence Dorsey
Amesbury
House of Correction
February 26 Local Court Proceedings for Foley Larceny Case
J John Foley waived examination on larceny charges involving a horse sleigh robe and harness. He was ordered to recognize $300 for appearance before the grand jury. Civil listings include cases Robinson v Zara Jordan et al v Goldman Morse v Holmes Brown v McGowan Thompson v Jacobs CW Devy Powell et al Mathias v Huse Cushing v Williams Faunce v Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foley
Grand Jury
Robinson
Zara
Jordan Et al
Goldman
Morse
Holmes
Brown
McGowan
Thompson
Jacobs CW Devy
Powell Et al
Mathias
Huse
Cushing
Williams
Faunce
Kaiser
social gatherings and arrivals at Boston hotels and clubs
The Boston Druggists Association met at Tremont House with 25 members and guest John J. Henry. The Fisher of Maine Veterans and Luther V. Bell school alumni held events at various venues including Parker House and Young’s. A large list of guests checked in at Parker House, Tremont, Thorndike, Vendome and Thorndike hotels with many named attendees and arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Druggists’ Association
Tremont House
J. Bartlett Patten
John J. Henry
Boot and Shoe Club
Congress
Joseph Burnett
Parker House
Jolly
Jesse M. Gove
J. H. O'Neil
E. J. Jenkins
Peter Morrison
George C. Davis
Walter Best
Milton
George H. Prince
William W. Campbell
Superior Civils Court
Knights Templar
Mr. Campbell
Maine Veteran Association
Thorndike
William J. Gillespie
Henry Carter
F. 8. Nickerson
A. C. Drinkwater
J. B. Gardner
J. H. Whittemore
A. M. Jackson
George H. Nye
Harry Gerlach
Messrs
Charitable
Irish Society
Parker
John A. Daly
Oliver Ames
Thomas N. Hart
John J. Williams
Saltonstall
Wales, Jr
A. Waterman, Jr
C. M. Wells
Potter
A. G. Davis
W. Weis
City Notes On Theft Court Work and Local Developments
Henry Bennett alias Thomas McCarthy a veteran pickpocket was arrested by Inspector Knox yesterday and sent out of town. The northern court house section plastering contract went to John Mack of Boston for 21253 dollars. Albert Howe & Co. sold twenty horses at Brighton for 333 50 dollars average 16 75. Rev Minot J Savage will speak on Practical Ethics at the Young Men's Christian Union Thursday. Chandler Farquhar store at 23 Purchase street was broken into and four cucks worth 50 dollars stolen. Police recovered 25 dollars in silverware from Sarah Hobson and 150 dollars in copper from Holton Copper Foundry. A new steam heating plant is being installed at the Chelsea naval hospital and is already operating in Medical Director Dean’s residence. The hospital has been refreshed with cleansing and painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bennett
Thomas McCarthy
Knox
New Court House
John Mack
Boston
Mack
Albert Howe & Co
Boston & Albany
Brighton
J. P. Dansmore
Minot J. Savage
Young Men’s Christian Union
Chandler & Farquhar
Purchase Street
Sarah Hobson
Shawmut Avenue
Holton
Cambridge
Naval Hospital
Chelsea
Dean
Two Persons Found Dead In Boston Homes
Two people were found dead in beds yesterday. Mrs. Burns, housekeeper for Matthias Donnelly of 9 Adams Street Boston Highlands, was found at 8 45 o clock. Another man believed to be John White of Jamaica Plain was found at 27 Dover Street at 9 o'clock yesterday morning.
Trade Names and Representatives Across Cities Listed
A compiled string shows numerous sales agents and company reps across cities including Augusta Ashland Binghamton Cincinnati Chicago Denver Detroit Indianapolis Kansas City Lincoln Mansfield Monroe Okolona Olney Towanda and Wilmington. Each line names a person and firm such as J D Hall Lester & Co H A Goit Stone Gott & Con George M Daum James H Laws Co J P Smith R P Smith B Co A C MacLauchlan Selz Schwab Co W Henderson Schnadig Rosenthal Rubel ONeill Treasurers and various firms in multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
D Hall
Hall & Bros
Ashland
Chicago
Jil
Henderson
M Henderson & Co
M Schnadig
Schnadig Bros & Co
E R Rosenthal
Ad. Corinth
Miss
A Rubel
Sekeles & Rubel
Charleston
C O’neill
D O'Neill & Sons
Maines
B Bentley
Bentley & Olmsted
Tre
Detroit
Mich
Lancashire
Mabley & Co
Gadsden
Alan S W Berger
S W Serger & Co
Amn
Hornellsville
Richardson
Richardson & Co
Indianapolis
Ind
E Branham
McKee & Branham
Kansas City
K L Barton
Barton
H Cannon
Cannon & Co
St Louis
G W Brown
Brown-Desnoyers Shoe Co
Stan Minn
C H Kellogg
Kellogg
Johnson & O
Texarkana
Ark
J Weinstein
Weinstein & Kosminsky
Towanda
Penn
J D Humphrey
Humphrey Bros & Tracy
Ao Q
O C Smith
Smith, Simmons & Peabody
Tuscaloosa
Ala
B Friedman
Friedman & Loveman
Aim
Wheeling
W Va
P J Green
J H Locke & Co
Wilmington
L Greenwold
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Hospital
Quincy
Merrimac River
Free Landing
Town Boards of Health
Sagamore Cemetery Association of
Burne
Union Investment Association of Boston
Dukes County
Horace Draper
F. A. Gaskill
Eee
Connecticut River
Holyoke
South Hadley
Newburyport Gas Company
Commissioners of Savings Banks
Lawrence
North Canal
Essex Company
Union Street
Randolph
Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary
Maria Gragg
John Flanagan
Mary A.S. Batterman
Augustus A. Lewis
Catherine B. Burroughs
Board of Registration In Dentistry
Joseph Nagle
Antoinette J. Dalton
Annie Hines
Eveline E. Leach
Sarah E. Whiting
Aboime
Dawes and
Moar
Browning Club
Boston’s Harbor Lines
Henry A. Whitney
SA. M
W. Fair
Atlantic Coast
Halifax
Yarmouth
Montreal
Que
Eastport
Northfield
Portland
Mass
Nantucket
Albany
Block Island
New York City
Philadelphia
Norfolk
N. C
Dacksonville
Plus
Gulf States
Montgomery
New Orleans
Shreveport
Fort Smith
Galveston
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Memphis
Tenn
Knoxville
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Rochcliffe
Ont
Oswego
Waffalo
O .Cavseseseceee
Sault Ste. Marie
Marquette
Green Bay
Wis
Grand Haven
Duluth, Minn
Upper Muississipp
I Valley
St. Paul
Minn
Des Moines
Missouri Valley
Kansas City, Mo
St. Vincent
Bismarck
Dak
Shinesee
Fort Buford
Rocky Mountain Slopes
Denver, Col
Dodge City
Kan
North Platte
Neb
Santa Fe
el Paso
Texx
the Signal Service
Ich
Callahan
Heath
Wrall
Lovo
Hall
Fisher
Glenn
Bos
Wilson v. Richlight Co
Knowles
Singer
Chapin
Crosby
Iste Pee
Hasee
Sherman
William F. Lawrence
Charles T. Stetson
Supreme Court
M. Frank Page
Stetson
M. ¥. Dickinson, Jr
Page
Dickinson
George F. Richardson
H.R. Bailey
R. Clark
Fred Snow
Spence
Boston v& M. RR
Kyte
Oberlander
Tefton
Mulvey
BULLE
Hunt
Gaves
Wood
Holbrook
Croque
Masters
Safe
Same. Ton
Walker
Spofford
Bailey
Free
Whit
Martin
Tier Mach. Co
Clifford
Higgins
Ropes
Wall Paper Co
Barker
Royal Art
Greene
Conant
Canum
Nutter
Meacom
Hilham
Churchill
Steward
Boston & Maine RR
Vy. Merrill. Co
Whiting
Harris
P. J. Lorg, Co
Lodge
Lathrop
John J. McCormack
Cable Rubber Company
Stony Brook
Jamaica Plain
IL. Eldredge
D. F. Fitz
A. Hemenway
C. G. Keyes
Limothy Crowley
Boston Ice Company
Horn Pond
Woburn
Howard D. Nash
JF. C. Manchester
Horatio G. Parker
Whitaker
Marsh
Guild
Terrell
McLeod
McGaw
Sawyer
Grant
Slattery
Johnson
Morehousse
O’ Brien
Proctor
Fitchburg
McGuire
Osgood
Davidson
Barrett
Harrett
Old Colony
Littlefield
Miller
Cleary
Carroll
Ridge
Morrison
Eisily
Fairank
Cox
Boston & Me
Sheavy
Essex
Municipal Cour
Ely, J
Lamb
Wright
Krimball
Turner
Heinser
Lapointe
Meyer
Elis
Adams
Grose
Learned
Prescott
Tower
Washing
Boyle
Dupee
Lentine
Vincy
General Roach
First Brigade
M.V.M
Merriam
Bridges
B.J. Cole
Lake Village
N. H
E. B. Willams
Walpole
J. Murdock
E. C. Swett
Charles Eastman
Littleton
W. Berger
Gadsdey
O. A. Foster
J. H. Tripp
Waterbury
George H. Leonard
Gust
St. Augustine
Fla
G. W. Abbott Dexter
J. E. Woodbridg
Hartford
Conn
D. T. Harris
Minneapolis
Tremont
George H. Jacobs
George D. Robinson
Chicopee
G. W. Brown
Howeslan
N. Y
S.N. Russell
Pittsfield
J. A. McRae
Niagara Falls
Max Eckstein
A. K. Emerson
J. J. McNulty
Young’s
Otto Hockmeyer
G. W. Mansfield
Melrose
H.C. Brandt
Sherman T. Cate
Bridgeport
H. J. Spear
J. T. Barnes
Bangor
Miss van Vleck
Wvellesley College
Lewis Mills
Im, Yoi
Eno
Akixg Powers Co
Wall St
Mark
ALL Grocers
Quaker Mill Co
Ravenna
Ohio
E. C. Thompson
U. S
Washington St
London
Philada
California
San Francisco
Alta
Ophir
Eees
Best
Savage
Sierra Nevada
Val
Union Con
Gould & Curry
Utah
Hale & Norcross
Yellow Jacket
Steer
Nevada
C. H. Graves & Sons
Hawkins Street
Maia
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