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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1891

Page

8

Commissioner testifies as Osbourne hearing resumes

The Os borne case continued with Mr. Osborne as the first witness in a largely sparse audience. Cyrus A. Page, Beacon editor, testified about publishing concerns on police handling of gambling dens and his travel, while dustups over evidence and witness authentication dominated the session.

Green Room Osborne Mr. Osborne Matthews Cyrus A. Page The Beacon Washington Dabney Page Robinson Council Sanborn Pace BE. O. Shenard General Shepard Rabson Rhode Island Houghton Andrew J. Houghton the Highlands Marine National Bank of Duluth American Loan & Trust Company New England Printing Telegraph Company Dluth Bank Ponting Telegraph Company Babson Father Dolan Mr. Sanborn

Stock in that company mentioned during recess at seven o clock

A fragment notes stock in a company and an Alderman Lee not spoken to as recess was taken at seven o clock.

Lee

Afternoon session reveals council lacks jurisdiction

The testimony shows ex Alderman Cyrus Haldeman, a member of Post 113 G A R, knew Osborne and criticized his post involvement. Osborne’s irregular attendance and abstention from office are noted as factors, with witness efforts to stop Osborne from entering the contest and uncompleted Globe article. The council did not admit the article or its causes.

Ryan Osborne Osroe Cyrus Haldeman Mr. Osborne Post 113 Post the Globe ii Council Robinson

Osborne Case Opens as Governor Addresses Council

Governor Robinson in opening for Mr Osborne addresses the Executive Council detailing why public accusations require careful handling. Osborne testifies about his limited business ties to a Duluth bank and the lack of private interests interfering with public duties.

Paine Mrr. Babson Mr. Babison Executive Council Boston Osborne Babson Robinson Dabney New England Bubson Governor Robinson Commonwealth William M. Osborne Groswegus Duluth Maverick Bank Punting Telegraph Company Abnerey

Boston Sword Contest Witness Describes Stock Ties and Beacons

The testimony details stock dealings with a Boston telegraph firm, a brewer syndicate, and offers to place instruments in police stations. The witness disputes voting influence while recounting a sword contest and a press campaign, noting his army service and post affiliations. He recalls chips, liquor licenses, and police department ties, emphasizing not profiting from the shares and denying guilt in staff votes.

Printing Telegraph Company Trat Lee Whiting Chase Board of Police Police Department McKinley Osborne Telegraph Company Houghton Kenney Alderman Farmer Farmer Hanscom Ohio Miself Page The Beacon E. W. Kingley Post Gaskin Neer Caskin Vain Globe Tobin Council Dabney Boston Bar Boston Bar Association Twenty-third Ohio Regiment Traveller Captain White Police Thomas Ryan W.M. Osborne Homer Globe Office James Ryan James F. Ryan Boston New England Printing Telegraph Company

Wednesday Session Debates Evidence On Captain White Report

The evening session opened at 7 with General Osborne resisting disclosure of the report on Captain White. Dabney pressed for access while Captain Robinson opposed it. Testimony covered Globe coupons, liquor interests, and the Essex printing machine. The defense adjourned at 9 26 until Wednesday at 10 am for further arguments.

General Osborne Captain White Burrill Eldredge Dabney Robinson William J. Sheehan Station 4 Globe Shea & Gay Renough J. Vinal Station 2 O'Callahan Foxeuil Hall Square Frost Edward R. Frost Faneuil Hall Senate Daniel O’callahan Albert T. Whiting Board of Police Osborne Abner McKinley Boston Lee New England Printing Telegraph Company Faneuil Hall Square O’callahan Henry A. Chase Police Department Essex Frost & Dyer Babson Mr. Frost

Boston Common Council Proposes Sea Wall and Transit Study

The Common Council passes an order urging a petition to authorize a sea wall park extension from the West Boston Bridge to Berkeley street and forms a commission to study rapid transit between the city and outlying districts. Other actions include actions on nuisance abatement, a bath house for women, and eulogies for Sherman and Porter, plus several court rulings on damages, business name restrictions, and public building funding.

Common Council Hall Ward 9 General Court City of Boston Park Commissioners West Boston Bridge Berkeley Street Charles River Boston Gas Light Company Board of Health Dorchester Committee of Health Walden Badge Ward 4 Committee On Health William T. Sherman David D. Porter Prame City Oston Hosea Kingman Fletcher Webster Post G. A. R G. A. R. Post Fletcher Webster Post G. A. RK. Post Grand Army Board of Aldermen Selectmen

Ethics Talks At Young Men's Christian Union Evening

The seventh in Practical Ethics at the YM C U featured Rev Brooke Her ford delivering The Ethics of Acquaintanceship. Rev O F Gilford of Brookline will speak next Thursday on The Ethics of Health. Edward Robinson spoke at the Museum of Fine Arts this afternoon on A Few Suggestions for art students and friends. Magazine Vivant date moved to March 10 with publication at Association Hall. Abbey Schoeffel tickets for Mme Bernhardt put up at auction at Tremont Theatre March 3 starting 10 80 a m.

Young Men’s Christian Union Brooke Herford Arlington Street O. F. Gilford Brookline Edward Robinson Drawing and Painting Museum of Fine Arts Messrs Abbey & Schoeffel Mme. Bernhardt Lewis J. Bird

Victims of the Spring Hill Mine

Four bodies recovered at Spring Hill N. S. H. Livingston J. Francis N. McLeod and W. Hyde identified. Two more, D. McKay and R. Murphy, brought out this morning. Five still missing as search parties comb the wreckage. Henry Nash dies at midnight.

Spring Hill N. 8 Henry Livingston John Francis Neil McLeod William Hyde Donald McKay Richard Murphy Henry Nash

Ramsay v Boston & Maine Railroad duel plea for new trial

United States Circuit Court on February 26 heard arguments on a motion for a new trial in the Ramsay v. Boston & Maine Railroad case. A verdict awarding $20,000 to the plaintiff for injuries on Causeway Street was rendered weeks earlier.

United States Circuit Court

Superior Court First Session February 26 Aldrich J

In Hyde Park cases a contract action for 327 80 seeks work on a ledge with blasting. defendant claims a special contract and setoffs. Jury out. Attorneys Greenhood for plaintiff Colt for defendant. Also a tort action for damages from a kicking horse in Dorchester. defense denial. trial under way with Latham and Homer listed. Various docket entries follow with multiple names and numbers.

Thomas F. Welch James 5. Coveny Hyde Park el. Greenhood J. G. Colt Harry Brooks Daniel W. Knowles Léonora Street Dorchester A. H. Latham T. J. Homer Gray Glazier Gaskell Sher Lannentbaum Burne Knowlton Gregory Loring Priest Tillinghast Shedd T—Hano Tigelow Johnson Peney Davis Matthews Beckler Rugecil Charles G. Fall Solomon Lincoln George J. Adams Boston Gas Light Co William F. Adams Same Cornelius P.sullivan C. P. Sullivan C. P. Greenourh Daniel Fessenden Edgar J. Chamberlain Somerville J.H. Cotton W. E. Cassidy Walter H. Watts William H. Monroe Brighton D.tirrell Bently W. Warren Donohue Old Col Fessenden Chamony RK Berlin MecNansara Bos Newcomb Whitcome Achorn Drew Gibbons Moston Petpas Hoss Sullivan Toomey Caswell Meltropot’n Life Ins Same, Co St Bs Boston Ihe Adams Bost Gas Lt Sawyer Bisssiell Meyer Airey Hopkins Sheehan Porter DePicotanyh Watts v. Munroe Hari v. Beaton Albany KR

Trials and verdicts in Boston court sessions and cases

A dense record of court actions listings many cases and numbers across sessions. It notes tort actions against Boston and Maine Railroad and gas companies, contract disputes, assault and liquor-law violations, and multiple criminal indictments. Judges include B. Kiernan and H. Ry. end.

Saermad J. Felix Sauiusosi Ellen Leary House of Industry William Hession House of Correction Commonwealth Same Brown Murray Lyman Saev Dor U Mack O.uue Sstuved Rev O’sirien Kune Saime Holland Goodwin Riviey Sane

Gaffney Sues Cardinal for Plumbing Bill Verdict Won

Superior Court Middlesex Feb 26 Judge BlopGutt No 5844 James W Gaffney sues Hormisdas Cardinal to recover 324 pounds for plumbing. Verdict for plaintiff. Coggan and Schofield for plaintiff Dunham for defendant. New trial motions set for Friday at 9:30.

Blopgutt James W. Gaffney Hormisdas Cardinal Coggan and Schofield Dunham

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