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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1892

Page

7

Fourteen Victims Testify as Post Crusade Details Law Efficacy

Fourteen more policy writers were fined in the Municipal Criminal Court as Boston’s Post crusade against gambling continues. The paper notes many arrests, denials, and quick fines while praising authorities’ limited action after raids. Judge Parmenter presided as cases of envelope and policy games were heard. many defendants pleaded nolo contendere and paid fines, with several cases adjourned to March 2.

Municipal Criminal Court Post Boston The Faro Score Judge Parmenter George Jacobs John Riley Daniel Golding John Scanlan B. Johnson Jacobs Norman Street James Conners Thomas M. Field William Lundy Andrew Hamilton Aldencourt Harvey Collison Samuel J. Horsford Bernard Poole Thomas Cameron Thomas Parker James Rice Joseph Smith Frank Watson Arthur Smith Blackstone Street Wailer Street John Mack Watson Charles Porter Charles Carr C. H. Foster George Perry Alfred Smith Water Street M. O. Adams Smith

Editor Holman Not in the Field for Congress

In Woburn on February 26 the Woburn Journal argues editor C Vey Holman may seek a Democratic congressional nomination next election. Editor Hobbs predicts no candidacy, noting Holman’s duties as a newspaper man and his wish to promote party principles without challenging the incumbent.

Woburn Woburn Journal C. Vey Holman Daily City Press Hobbs Wilmington Holman

Boston Press Club Announces Nomination Papers Required

The committee on nominations informs members that at the last monthly meeting it was decided to nominate candidates via nomination papers. Each paper must be signed by ten members, except presidential candidates needing twenty. The committee may fill vacancies and add names. Filing deadline is March 1. Balloting will use the Australian system on a club printed ballot.

Boston Press Club

Evolution of Reason lecture at Paine Memorial Hall

Mr J M L Babcock presents the second address in a five lecture course at Paine Memorial Hall on Sunday at 3 PM. His topic is The Evolution of Reason. The New York Life Insurance Company faced criticism and praise this year yet shows strong finances with a June 30 surplus near 15 million and 1891 results including 152 million new insurance and 31 million income.

J. M. L. Babcock Paine Memorial Hall New York Life Insurance Company John A. McCall New York Life

New Post Office Promotions System Gets Subcommittee Review

Boston Post Office reforms the promotions process with a subcommittee on the board of examiners to establish procedures. H A Thomas says the method will require substantial labor but is the best possible pending government salary fixes for carriers.

Boston Post Office H. A. Thomas

Western Union Restraining Royalty Payment Order

Judge Ingraham of the New York Supreme Court granted an injunction restraining the Western Union Telegraph Company from paying royalties on leased lines of the Montreal Telegraph Company. A $40,000 payment was due on Monday, and the injunction was obtained by Western Union stockholders.

New York Ingraham Supreme Court Western Union Telegraph Company Montreal Telegraph Company

Break in Pall River Prints Marks Quiet Market

Fally River February 26 The print cloth market has dipped one sixteenth of a cent and closes quiet. Quotations show 81-16 cents for 64x64s and 254 cents nominal for 0x58. Weekly sales exceed 100,000 pieces, mainly noting the current lull in activity.

Fally River

Week's Business Failures Reported Across Nations

Bradstreet's notes U S business failures for the week total 227, up from 218 a year ago, with the year to date below the comparable totals of the prior four years. Canada reports 48 failures in the same week.

New York Bradstreet’s United States Canada

Providence Enters Illumination Journey of Senators

Senators Aldrich and Allison departed Washington for Providence for several days. In Providence, Allison spoke to the Young Men's Republican club outlining regional concerns and political aims amid a busy midwinter schedule.

Providence Washincoton D. C Aldach Allison Washington

Disabled British ship Orsino bound for New York

The British vessel Orsino, arriving at Gloucester from Trapapi, reported on February 24 a encounter with an iron ship with a missing main mast and poor rigging, drifting toward New York under storm sail. The iron ship offered assistance which was declined.

New York Orsino Gloucester Trapapi

Ryders Sues Railroad for 20000 Damages in Conn Yard

In United States Circuit Court on Feb 26 Aldrich J presided over the case of A L Ryders of New York against the New England Railroad Company for 20000 in personal injury damages. Plaintiff injured at Willimantic in 1889 when struck by a locomotive tender in the freight yard allegedly due to lack of warning. Jury disagreed. Attorneys B F Butler T H Pearse for plaintiff F A Farnham E Baldwin for defendant.

United States Circuit Court Supreme Judicial Court The Commonwealth Daniel McCauley J. A. Norcrosset Ab State Street Exchange J. D. Long W. L. Bouve Laintiff J. Lowell, Jr Thomas Wentworth Lowlevy Swasey Mass W. G. Russell Marion W Thomas W. Pierce C.M. Hammenway Pierce and Paige N. H A. Latham Henry Abrahams Board of Park Commissioners City of Boston Franklin Park Commonwealth Vs. Davis United States George Fred Williams G. W. Anderson Joseph Graham John Charlestown Medford G. A. O. Ernst F. D. Alien I. M. Babson R. W. Nason Williamstown Troy & Greenfield H.C. Bliss Gaston & Whitney J. Bennett F. E. Snow R. M. Morse, Jr J. Kennett A. A. Strout W. H. Coolidge Mason C. J Emma M. Smith J.C. Hoyt H. M. Colby & Co Boston Carriage Company H. M. Colby H. M. Richardson & Co Leominster

Suffolk Superior Court docket reports jury trials

Feb 26 First Session juries heard in Bridget Joyce et al. v Cavanagh et al and Michael Daley v Jacobs with verdict for Daley for 225. Chelsea case for 3000 damages. Dec 6 1890 plank walk accident at Broadway 298 noted. Third Session includes Borofski v West End Street Railway for 4500. Jeremiah Tinklham v Clarke contract for 203.17. Mary French v Comee administr ator for 411. Fourth Session Thomelius v West End Street Railway for damages. Madison v West End Street incomplete.

Suffolk Suprrman Bridget Joyce W. R Cavanagh E. M. Johnson J. M. Keith E. B. Callendar L. J. Cavanagh Michael Daley Charles Jacobs C. W. Cushing J. B. Moran L. J. Smart City of Chelsea Broadway Sas Noble F. E. Fitz F. A. Pelton Thompson C. F. Folsom F. H. Downing E. Greenhood W. B. Orcitt Louis Borofski West End Street Railway Company P. J. Casey Mary French James T. Comee John W. Sarsfield Fesssenden Chris. Thomelius J. R. Smith J. N. Pastene M. F. Dickinson D Jr W. B. Prout Daniel Madison West End Street

Edwin Salls vs George R Emerson contract action

In Middlesex Superior Court Cambridge on February 26 Judge Bono presided. Edwin S Salls sued George R Emerson for 65 weeks work. Verdict for plaintiff for 550 dollars. Counsel: Russell Bradford for plaintiff Ranney and Clark for defendant. Second session Br any, J. Trial list pages 42 48 44 46 from February 29 week.

Braney, J

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