Senate Debates Over Liquor Penalties And State House Plans
The General Court debated penalties for liquor law violations with a key amendment on prosecuting final judgments by city and town officials. Senator Symonds led sharp opposition, challenging legal interpretations and the scope of executive queries into state house annex plans, while Senators Gleason and Crosby defended process and access to plans. House and Senate calendars moved through routine measures and appropriations, with minor amendments and notable insistence on full inspection of all prize plans before final approval.
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Symonds
Salem
Senate
Gleason
Committee On
Mr. Symonds
Liquor Committee
Commonwealth
House of Correction
Baker
Shelburne
Edward J. Donovan
Crosb Ke
Althoug
Vras
Campbell
B. F. Thomas W. Cook
Baronport
Evans
Paieere Fisk
Harlow
Hathorne
Hosmer
Messinger
Metcalf
House
Tucker
Salemf
Mr. Tucker
State House
Essex County
Gunn
Crosby
Clark
Towns committee weighs Beverly case and Sunday towage
The session covered Beverly overvaluation charges against Beverly assessors, a push for separating Farms from the town, and a street railway hearing on overhead wires. Petitioners argued Sunday towage is necessary for vessels while opponents urged limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Towns
Beverly
Robinson
Williams
Committee On Taxation
Messrs
Thayer
Lincoln
John J. Currier
Newburyport
William H. Lincoln
Boston
Lawrence B. Cushing
Charles T. Bonney
New Bedford
Endicott
Joint Committee On the Judiciary
Boston ‘Towboat Company
Charles Theodore Russell, Jr
Massachusetts
Russell
Leland Line
Humphrey
Boston Towboat Company
Fuller
Boston Marine Insurance Company
Augustus Russ
Street Railway Committee
Mr. Thomson
Thomson-Houston Company
Brocken
Mr.Thomson
Thomson
Cambridge
William McQuesten
West End
McQuesten
New York
Captain Mackenzie to visit Boston Chess Club
American chess champion Captain Mackenzie returns from Havana and plans a week in Boston before the American Chess Congress in New York on March 25. The funeral of Policeman George King was held at 20 Washington Street, South Boston, with many officials present.
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Mackenzie
New York
Havana
Boston Chess Club
American Chess Congress
George King
Broadway
South Boston
Washington Street
House of Correction
L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Bill” Nye
James Whitcomb Riley
Press Club
Bosworth Street
Boston
Tremont Temple
Home Market Club
Various 1900s Boston social clubs hold annual meetings
The Bay State Lumber Trade Association met at the Tavern with 26 members. J. M. W. Hall presided and officers were elected. The Fourteenth Battery of Light Artillery held its 21st reunion at Ellis Hall with 26 members and A. W. Burton as president. Royal Arcanum Club opened new rooms at Hotel Boylston with a log cabin lunch and entertainment. MIT class of 77 and Forty-second Regiment Association also held reunions at Young's and the Thorndike respectively, with several guests in attendance. Doorkeeper McDonald hosted a supper at Crawford House. many notable arrivals were listed from cities including Montreal, New York, Boston, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay State Lumber Trade Association
J. M. W. Hall
George W. Gale
W. O. Curtis
George H Swazey
George Davenport
John M. Woods
Samuel W. Rogers
D. N. Skillings
John A. Stetson
W. R. Chester
C. W. Leatherbee
Fourteenth Battery of Light Artillery
Massachusetts Volunteers
Ellis’ Hall
Albert W. Burton
James Cruff
W. B. Alexander
W. A. Risk
A. W. Burton
Edwin Baker
Charles Bor An
George Bouillard
D. Sanborn
Thomas Montgomery
Royal Arcanum Club
Hotel Boylston
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Young
N. A. M. Dudley
J. G. B. Adams
Moxom
Young’s
George G. Boardman
E. P. Seaver
W. H. Travis
Messrs
W. 8. Smith
New England Society of California Pioneers
Crawford House
McDonald
The
World's Museum
United States
Gate of Heaven Church
South Boston
United States Hotel
C. F. McKim
New York
H. E. Smith
Worcester
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
F. W. Wellington
Philadelphs
C. W. Nash
J. W. Swift
Cottage City
Revere
J. A. Chapman
F. B. Wildar
Soapahield
George ‘I’. Day and Wife
Westfield
R. L. Mitchell
Skowhegan
P. Pendleton
Philadelphia
R. K. Jones
St. John’s
N.F
Rufus P. Tapley
Saco
John Ryan
H. H. Shaw
Portland
J. H. Browning
Galena
Tremont
W. B. Hayward
James W. Hibbs
J. F. Cobb
Auburn
George W. Chase
North Adams
Parker’s—A. P. Crisp
A Clever Swindle and Thomson Houston Stock Rise
A thief used a forged telegram to swindle a confectionery clerk in Lynn by claiming Mr. Mullen’s authority to pay 650 dollars. Thomson-Houston stock jumped to 200, up 50 from prior quotes, with a par value of 25 dollars. The Connecticut Legislature passed a bill authorizing 5 million in preferred and 10 million in ordinary stock. The company plans a large exhibit at the Paris world’s fair.
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Lynn
Connecticut
Thomson-Houston Company
Paris
Merchants Week Dates Set by Boston Association
The Boston Merchants Week Association executive committee voted to hold spring Merchants Weeks from May 6 to May 18. A committee including Wentworth Brown Noah W. Farley Howard W. Spurr and Henry C. Churchill was named to seek reduced travel rates with the General Ticket Passenger Association and report later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Merchants’ Week Association
Boston Merchants’ Association
Bedford Street
Wentworth Brown
Noah W. Farley
Howard W. Spurr
Henry C. Churchill
General Ticket Passenger Association
Court rulings in Higgins and related Boston cases
Rescripts issued by Commonwealth's Court cover damages claims against Boston City for highway defect injuries and railroad death actions. The decisions address causation and negligence defenses, including railings, embankment defects, and duty of care. Also noted are contract disputes over Manila sugar tests and liability for shipping quality.
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Commonwealth’s Court
Edward Higgins
City of
Boston
Neponset Avenue
W. Harris
T. M. Babson
Halbert G. Littlejohn
Admr
Fitchburg Railroad
Same
R. Clark
George A. Torrey
Maurice
Fitzgerald
John J. Williams
Diocese of
Hawkins Street
Kennedy
J. L. Eldredge
R. M. Morse, Jr
Pitcher
Frye
Fe. Sargent
William Gaston
F. S. Nickerson
Charles H. Lord
Ogden E. Edwards
Manila
New York
T. Russell, Jr
L. 8
Dabney
Habeas Corpus Appeal Over Seemingly Illegal Army Enlistment
United States Circuit Court on February 27 hears John Grimley's appeal from a district court ruling discharging him. Grimley, alleged deserter, claims he was over 35, barred from enlistment, and not properly enlisted. the district findings show he was over 35 and examined on clothing.
Towboat Morse Rescues Schooner Governor Ames at Georges Bank
Libel seeks salvage for the tow of the five masted schooner Governor Ames after she was driven aground and dismasted near Georges Bank. The T. M. Morse towed the vessel to port in boisterous seas, with owners contesting salvage versus towage. hearings underway with Dabney and Cunningham for libellant and Carver for claimants.
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United States District Court
Nelson
J. Morse Transportation Company
Governor Ames
Libellant
Georges Bank
William F. Davis
Atlantic Ocean
Cape Cod
Boston
T. M. Morse
Ames
Davis
L. S. Dabney
F. Cunningham
E. P. Carver
Boston Superior Court First Session Tort Case List
In the February first session a jury awarded the plaintiff two cents in Plunkett v Schuler for a dog bite in East Boston on March 28 1888. The record lists numerous cases across sessions with defendants and attorneys and notes dismissals and verdicts including Crowley v Boston Ice Co and Sullivan v Boston and Maine RRs.
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Superior Court
Blodgett
John Plunkett
Karl Schuler
Boston
W.B. French
F. J. Monroe
Middlesex Court Docket Assorted Assault and Liquor Cases
February 27 list from Superior Court Middlesex notes J George Thompson of Lowell jailed one year for assault and battery. John Farrell of Lowell fined $50 and costs for liquor keeping. B Eugene Cheney of Lowell fined $970 and costs for liquor keeping. Thomas F Healand and Peter Eney of Lowell each assessed 30 and half costs for mutual assault. Stephen A Deshon of Everett fined 10 and costs for nuisance. John Peyton of Cambridge given fifteen months for polygamy.
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Superior Criminal Court
Middlesex County
Thompson
J. George Bench
Lowell
John Farrell
B. Eugene Cheney
Thomas F. Healand
Peter Eney
Stephen A. Deshon
Everett
John Peyton
Cambridge
House of Correction
Lynn court fines and guilty pleas in Essex County case list
In Essex Superior Court on February 27 Mason John Gould of Lynn and Bridget Corbin of Lynn were fined for drunkenness and liquor offenses. George W Hooper admitted selling adulterated milk. Felix Golding and Patrick J Hanley were found guilty of breaking and entering H C Partridge's shop in Lynn. Andrew Callane of Haverhill plus Caroline J Huse and Johanna Mullen of Lawrence faced liquor fines. Huse and Mullen were fined $100 with substantial costs.
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Superior Criminal Court
Essex County
Mason
J. John Gould
Lynn
George W. Hooper
Felix Golding
Patrick J. Hanley
H. C. Partridge
Bridget Corbin
Andrew Callane
Haverhill
House of Correction
Caroline J. Huse
Lawrence
Johanna Mullen
Amesbury Court List Sessions February 27 Superior Criminal Court
Mary Willett of Amesbury was defaulted. The court heard evidence half the day with no sentences imposed. Dockets include liquor law cases against Brogi Clark Handrahan Lawrence Winston Kane et al. pool cases O’Hare milk law bylaw oleomargarine assault and battery embezzlement drunkenness unlicensed dog breaking glass disturbing peace and larceny selling leased property at hearings.
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Superior Criminal Court
Hammond
Commonwealth
Brogi
Same
Clark
Name
Handrahan
Lawrence
Winston
Kane
Pool
Smith
Cossens
Godfrey
Barker
Gilroy
O’hare
Harney
Norton
Farrington
Jarceny
Kelly
Kerr
Sheehan
Duggan
Lyona
Mooney
O’brien
Haley
Murray
Donahue
Hartnett
Ford
Geary
Harrihan
McCarthy
Sullivan
Engel
Gray
Stickney
Lane
Probate Court Actions in Norfolk County February 27
White J grants will for John Sheridan of Dedham. Admin letters for Harriet L Sheppard of Franklin and Abigail B Palmer of Canton. Accounts approved for Mary A Cady estate Weymouth and 20th, 27th accounts of Walter Baker trustees. Appraisers named for Gould estates Hyde Park. Ray estate trust appointees. Guardians named for Emma Amanda Fall and Mabel Lilla Fall. Guardian resignations noted for Abbie Morton Hyde Park.
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John Sheridan
Dedham
Harriet L. Sheppard
Franklin
Abigail B. Palmer
Canton
Mary A. Cady
Benjamin L. Cady
Weymouth
Edmund J. Baker
W. Harris
Albert K. Teele
Walter Baker
Dorchester
Charles H. Brown
James Hobby
Joseph J. Richards
Sewall Faunce
Fred A
Ada E. Ray
Wrentham
Samuel W. Flagg
Abbie
Morton
Hyde Park
Arraignment in Municipal Court February Criminal Session
Exy J Edward Donovan arraigned on uttering a forged order on Aronson Co for a suit of clothes valued at 18 dollars and continued until Saturday. Lettie Randolph hired a piano from Chickering Co and allegedly sold it to Hatch the auctioneer for a small sign. she asked for a continuance until Friday and was granted. Civil session lists cases Meyer v Ellis Durpee v Lentine Learned v Prescott Bost Storage Ware Leonard v Boyle et al Duff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Donovan
Aronson & Co
Simon Gesstein
Lettie Randolph
Chickering & Co
Hatch
Harney
Plymouth Superior Court Dockets Conclude with Sentences
J John J Mann of Lakeville convicted of breaking and entering and given fifteen months in the house of correction. William Cutler of Weymouth fined ten dollars and costs for reaping a ferocious dog. Civil cases in order. supplementary session to begin in Brockton March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Plymouth County
Brigham
John J. Mann
Lakeville
House of Correction
William Cutler
Weymouth
Brockton
Turbulent Hyde Park Town Meeting Chooses Five Member Board
A Hyde Park town meeting on February 27 produced a crowded hall and hour and a half delay before electing moderator Arthur L. Bartlett amid uproar. Voters then chose a five member board of selectmen over nine, with anti Cable faction caucusing separately at Association Hall and Everett Hall nominating Hobart M. Cable James M. Clay Andrew Washburn Daniel Sawyer and George H. Tuckerman for selectmen and Louisa Wood Esther H. Dempley for the school committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drepnamm
Specrau
Hyde Park
William J. Stark
Arthur L. Bartlett
Board of Selectmen
Cushing
Association Hall
Everett Hall
Hobart M. Cable
James M. Clay
Andrew Washburn
Daniel Sawyer
George H. Tuckerman
Louisa Wood
Esther H. Dempley
Beale Lovejoy Wedding Reception in Malden
In Malden on February 27 a wedding reception was hosted at 218 Salem Street by Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Lovejoy for the marriage of their daughter Josephine K to Professor Charles Currier Beale of Boston. The ceremony occurred at 6 30 pm officiated by Rev Mr Munroe with the reception from 8 to 10 featuring many friends and relatives. Ushers included L K E Lovejoy Obed Robinson and Walter R McDonald. Floral decor and gowns were noted as beautiful and costly presents were received.
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Malden
Speciau
Salem Street
Lorenzo Lovejoy
Josephine K
Charles Currier Beale
Boston
Munroe
Old North Church
Episcopal
L. KE. Lovejoy
Obed Robinson
Walter R. McDonald
N. J. L. T. Halpine
U.S.N
Alice Macomb
Macomb
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Charlestown
W. C. Spencer
P. W. Sprague
Navy Yard
Washington
Messrs
Mortimer Osborne
Percival Pope
Charles_C.alpine
Thomas H. Thomas
John G. Shipleigh
A. C. H. Russell
Hetty Whiting
G. H. Wardley
Beamer
William F. Gavet
Gavet
Halpine
John Faure
F. A. Downing
Nathan Tufts
Barker
L. A. Kimberly
Ife
London Offers New Spring and Summer Overcoats
Personal selections in London from four London House receive attention with $12.00 Spring Overcoats and London styles including Pall Mail Beaufort and Beaufort Overcoats.
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London
E. O. Thompson
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Hildreth
Holyoke
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Lyman
Westboro
Wardwell
Washington Square
United States Hotel Company of
Quincy
Garnett Bridge Company
F. A. Gaskill
Susan Ann Stewart
Mary Fenton
Horace Draper
Battery A. M.V.M
Lynn News
Thomson-Houston
Ort Warren
Henry W. Putnam
Thomas H. Talbot
United States Circuit Court
Buck
James
Lutzbach
Preson
Alden
Dutton
Aaronsburg
Page
Murphy
Wood
Clancy
Dodgson
Daniels
ahou—Copeland
Copelaw
Robbins
Margot
Hoar
Kenergon
Fisher
Sherman
William F. Lawrence
Charles T. Stetson
Supreme Court
M. Frank Page
Stetson
Dickinson, Jr
Dickinson
George I. Richardson
H.R. Bailey
L R. Clark
Fred Snow
Oract
Spence
Paul
McKay
Adams
Horton
Boston Ice Co
Tefton
Mulvey
Hunt
Holbrook
Croque
Masterston
Bailey
Free
Hillam
Parker
Deering Man. Co
Whiting
Nutter
Meacoin
Churchill
Boston & Maine RR
Martin
Clifford
Boston Wall Paper Co
M. RR
Kyte
Oberlander
Carstairs
poiRd Bee
City of the
Daly
Sweeny
Naun
Dana
Armstrong
Stiles & P. Press Co
Briggs
Nichols
Goodyea
Fowler
Austin
Bowman
Wiswall
Lathrop
Timothy Crowley
Boston Ice Company
Horn Pond
Woburn
Benue
Howard D. Nash
F. C Manchester
Horatio G. Parker
Margaret Sullivan
Robinson Fairbanks
Cambridge Street
Stamford Street
Driscoll
M. O. Adams
Thomas J. Gargan
B. C. Moulton
C. A. Loring
Whitaker
Marsh
Guild
Terrell
McLeod
McGaw
Sawyer
Grant
Slattery
Johnson
Morehouse
Proctor
Fitchburg
McGuire
Osgood
Davidson
Lanes
Boston & Albany RR
Miller
Cleary
Carroll
Ridge
Morrison
Fairbank
Cox
Boston & Me
Shea
Pitman
Joy
Sandera
Donelly
Butter
Hohnes
Whalen
Hughes
Roberts
Hodgdon
Talcott
Ington
Oak Grove Farm
Rugcles Street
New England Business Directory and Gazetteer
New England
Price
Sampson, Murdock & Co
Franklin Street
B. F. Howard
Tremont St
Boston, Mass
Jamaica
Thomas Dana & CO
Commercial St
Boston Post
Mary Willett
Amesbury
Norfolk County
White, J
Beale—Lovejoy
Blarney Tweed
Exmoor Tweed
Bannock Burn
Beaufort Overcoat
Piccadilly
E. C. Thompson
Washington St
Wa Pale
Burton-on-Trent
England
John Fennell
Devonshire
Bostom
Halpine—Macomb
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