Who Owns the Church in Methuen Dispute at Supreme Court
The case over St. Thomas's Episcopal Church centers on whether Mrs. Caroline E. Huse held land and church property in trust for the congregation or owned it outright. The church argues trust status and seeks an injunction. Mrs. Huse contends she paid for the buildings and the deeds were not intended as a trust. Attorneys for both sides outline conflicting evidence on ownership and prior agreements, with potential outcomes affecting control of the church and funds contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse
Supreme Court
Treat
G. Saunders
John P. Sweeney
Charles A. Bell
Readers vent on Boston streetcars and dust woes
In letters from Back Bay readers dated late December 1888, residents protest insufficient horse car service on Boylston Street and blame dust from nearby dumps for poor air quality. They urge asphalt paving and cleaner streets, urging health and comfort improvements for Beacon Hill residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taverner
Back Bay
Boston
Court
Lready
Egun
Board of Health
Beacon Hill
Artist Missing. York Founder Charles Chapin Jt. Dead
York December 31 Charles P Chapin Jr founder and brother of C B Chapin has been missing since Saturday and has committed death by his own hand authorities report a suicide note found at the scene and searchers continue to investigate in the city suburb shadows of the incident linger as officials confirm the death and identify Chapin as a local arts patron
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Charles P. Chapin
Jtt
C. B. Chapin
Mass Meeting in Lynn Pledges Aid for Marblehead Sufferers
A mass meeting at the Oxford Club in Lynn gathered citizens to organize relief for Marblehead fire victims. Mayor Higgins chaired. committees were formed to canvass trades and raise funds, with totals approaching 1120 pledged and Swampscott contributing 502. The Beverly church collections added to the relief fund, which stood at 2496 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Davis
Pullman
John Macnair
Mayor Higgins
J. P. Martin
H. A. Peaver
C. A. Coffin
Joseph Davis
Philip A. Chase
A. F. Breed
W. G. S. Keene
Charles S. Fuller
J. N. Smith
J. ©. Bennett
Bb. Rumsey
Morocco
A. B. Martin
Eugene Barry
T. C. Johnson
W. W. George
C. W. Tewksbury
M. B
Dr. Pullman
J. D. Pickles
J. 7
Hazelewood
Mer. Strain
F.L. Buiter
C. B. Pecker & Co
Asa T. Newhall
T. A. Newhall Coal Company
E. W. Ingalls
EK. B. Hayes
D. H.shillabex
Q. A. Towns
E. Neals
Ira Keith
Judson Willians
G. H. Johnson
Rumsey Bros
Horace A. Roberts
George O. Fall
Knidits
Swampscott
Beverly
Marblehead
Dane Street
Baptist
First Parish
Washington Street
Universalist
St. Peter’s Episcopal
Satem
Marblehead relief fund contributions listed by city treasurer
City Treasurer Turner records donations to Marblehead sufferers totaling 276 dollars. Amounts include 200 from Samuel C. Cobb 25 from Jeffries & Son 20 from David W. Cheever 5 from H and 1 from a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Marblehead
Samuel C. Cobb
Jeffries & Son
David W. Cheever
Obituary of Dr. James A. Emmerton of Salem
Dr. James A. Emmerton of Salem died at his Summer street home after a short illness. Born August 28, 1834 in Salem, he graduated from Harvard College in 183, and Harvard Medical School in 1858. A Civil War surgeon, he served in multiple campaigns and later published on medical and genealogical topics. He was a trustee of Salem Public Library and unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Emmerton
Salem
Summer Street
Harvard
Harvard Medical School
Wilder
Dublin
Twenty-third Regiment
E. H. Dayton
Roanacake Island
Plymouth
N. C
New Berne
South Carolina
Butler
Grant
Second Cold Harbor
Second Heavy Artillery
State Lunatic Hospital
Utica
H. F. Waters
Essex Institute
Emmerton
New Salem Public Library
Death of Charles V. Woerd of Waltham in San Diego
Charles V. Woerd, a master mechanic and inventor known in Massachusetts, died in San Diego California last Saturday while there for his health. Born in Leyden Holland about 78 years ago he formerly led the American Watch Company and later the Waltham Watch Tool Company. His many patents powered many large watch factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles V. Woerd
Waltham
San Diego
Cal
Mr. Woerd
Leyden
Holland
American Watch Company
Waltham Watch Tool Company
Woerd
Deaths of Rev. Dr. Weston and Sara R. May
The Rev. Dr. J. P. Weston longtime principal of Westbrook Seminary died of rheumatic heart disease at about 55. Sara R. May died Sunday in Strong Maine at 53 after bilious colic. A Mt Holyoke Seminary graduate, she led the Wendell Institute in Farmington Missouri with her sister Julia before moving to Strong to run a successful girls school. She was a prominent Maine educator and magazine contributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Weston
Westbrook
Sara R. May
Strong
Mt. Holyoke Seminary
Mosby
Julia
Wendell Institute
Farmington
May School For
Maine
Brakeman Turner Dies in Windsor Locks Canal
Coroner Sperry rules Henry W. Turner a Consolidated road brakeman found dead in Windsor Locks canal. authorities say a telegraph pole leaned over the rack and caused the fatal fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Sperry
Windsor Locks
Henry W. Turner
Consolidated Road
Somerville Man Struck By Engine Near Fitchburg Line
Michael Donovan of Somerville was struck by an engine on the Fitchburg railroad near Somerville yesterday afternoon and badly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Donovan
Somerville
Fitchburg
Esterday
Proposed consolidated horse car line for Back Bay access
A letter to the editor argues for a unified streetcar route from Tremont through West Chester park Marlboro Arlington Beacon Charles to the Northern depots. It suggests frequent service benefits Roxbury Jamaica Plain riders and Back Bay residents, comparing to the belt line. The note dates from December 31 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir
West End Street Railway Company
Back Bay
Tremont Street
South End
West Chester Park
Marlboro Street
Charles Street
Arlington Street
Beacon Street
Roxbury
Jamaica Plain
Cambridge
Moston
Senators and Representatives-elect Descend on Town for Speaker Fight
The Senators and Representatives-elect gather in town with downtown hotels bustling for the night. Republicans hold no caucuses until tomorrow morning as candidates for Speaker set up at Tremont and Parker's. Wardwell maintains his bid remains strong and predicts Barrett will top about sixty votes on first ballot, while both meet at Adams House later with limited political chatter by 10 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Barrett
Wardwell
Slocum
Tremont House
Beattum
Parker’s
Republican
Adams House
Bottum
San Diego land prospects seen steady but not booming
Benjamin Kimball, president of the San Diego Land and Town Company, reports southern California shows gradual, solid improvement. He notes increased cultivation around San Diego Bay, irrigation expansion, loan inflows from San Francisco institutions, and ongoing railroad work including the Cuyamaca & Eastern line toward El Cajon. Growth viewed as slow and substantial, not speculative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P&sr
Benjamin Kimball
San Diego Land and Town Company
National City & Otay Railway
California
Kimball
San Diego
San Francisco
San Diego County
San Diego Bay
el Cajon
Sanford
National City & Ctay
Sweetwater
Southern Pacific
Bay
Barstow
Atlantic & Pacific
Atchison
Kansas
Churches Mark New Year With Worship and Watch Services
Across Cambridge area churches held New Year Eve services extending through midnight. Congregations heard scripture and prayers, with several churches featuring communion and bell tolls as worshippers reflected on the old year and hopes for the new. Masses across Catholic churches were scheduled for morning today with Father Boland presiding at 9 o clock at the Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Congregational Church
E. E. Hale, Jr
E. E. Hale
Tolstoi
Trinity Church
Brooks
Roland C. Smith
W. D. Roberts
F. Baylies Allen
Leighton Parks
Percy Brown
Dr. Fisher
St. Paul
F. B. Allen
Dr. Brooks
Trinity
West End Street Railroad
West Chester Park
King’s Chapel
Russell
Weston
Morrison
West End
Zion M. E
North Russell Street
S. C. Burchmore
Twelfth Baptist Church
Phillips Street
R. N. Fairfax
Joy Street Baptist Church
Peter Smith
Charles Street African Methodist Episcopal Church
Mt. Vernon Street
Theodore H. Gould
Revere Street M. E
Father Boland
New Year Eve Celebrations Fill New York Streets
Crowds fill lower Broadway and around Trinity Church as tin horns drums and cries echo through New York on New Year Eve. Chimes toll at midnight and Methodist watch meetings occur as Herr Most supporters mark ten years of Der Freiheit with a fiery speech forecasting anarchist futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Trinity Church
Herr Most
der Freiheit
Boston Catholic Services Mark Pope Leo XIII Jubilee
In Boston yesterday Roman Catholic churches held services for Pope Leo XIII golden jubilee with notable benediction and rosary. An order assigns Greenwood street to Ritchie street connecting Marcella to Centre street as public way. West End Nursery event moved to Steinert Hall on Saturday January 5 at 3 PM due to high demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Leo XIII
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Marcella Street
Roxbury
Greenwood Street
Ritchie Street
Centre Street
West End
Steinert Hall
Tremont
Boylston Streets
Bay State Gas loan rumor rattles Boston gas scene
A report from New York claims J Edward Addicks led a 12 million dollar loan deal by London banks to the Bay State Gas Company. Treasurers deny direct talks for control of Boston Gas Light Company, noting trustees hold stock and that Dorchester plant expansion continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Addicks
Bay State Gas Company
New York
Umbria
London
Bay State Company
Baring Bros
Addicks
Boston
Boston Gas Light Company
Boston Company
Post
W. W. Greenough
Malborough Street
Dorchester
Roxbury
South Boston
Suit over $2000 Amer ican Legion of Honor policy
Supreme Judicial Court ruled for the plaintiff in a bill to compel payment of a $2000 membership certificate to W S Marsh by the American Legion of Honor. dispute centers on beneficiary changes and a lost or held certificate. The court ordered a decree for the complainant with Copper for the complainant Howland for the defendant E S Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
W. Aluen
J. Luthera Marsh
Supreme Council
American Legion of Honor
W. S. Marsh
Marsh
Wheson
C. Copper
William Howland
Lynch, Connors, Lane Cases Disposed in Local Court
James H. Lynch received a two month sentence to the house of correction for larceny. Martin Connors was jailed five months for drunkenness. John Lane was found not guilty on disposing of loaned property.
January term opens in five sessions of Suffolk Superior Court
The January term begins five sessions at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning with Judges Blodgett Sherman Aldrich Pitman and Lathrop presiding. First session lists numerous civil cases including Chandler v Boston Coyle v Fitchburg RR Haycroft v US Fireworks Co and many others. fifth session to hear uncontested divorce cases led by No. 158.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Boston
Coyle
Fitchburg RR
Haycroft
U. S. Fireworks Co
McDonald
Same
Laimson C. R. Co
Osgood
Lathrop
The Trustworthy Citizen by Rev C F Dole
The Massachusetts Society for Promoting Good Citizenship heard Rev C F Dole discuss the trustworthy citizen at Old South Church. He argued true independence is communal, not personal, and urged public good above private interest in shaping citizens and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old South Church
Massachusetts Society For Promoting Good Citizenship
C.F. Dole
First Congregational Unitarian Society of
Jamaica Plain
George Jannett
Dole
Atkinson
Prominent Notices and Social Snippets From Local Edges
A sequence of society items notes Mr. William Greene’s complimentary dinner at the Somerset Club. Dudley M. Holman will assume the Roxbury Advocate’s Portland Evening Express editorship. Various brief notes cover Yale’s oldest graduate, Empress Eugénie heirs, Charter House connections, Mrs. Clarissa Cox’s illness after a 102nd birthday, and antique sale bids. Also mentions a costly gold nibbed pen set and a Mackintosh coat outlet at G. W. Simmons & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Greene
Somerset Club
Dudley M. Holman
Roxbury Advocate
Portland
Evening Express
Yale
Joseph D. Wickham
Manchester
Eugénie
Beatrice
Italy
Charter House
London
John M. Morton
Clarissa Cox
Wakefield
Albion Street
Philadelphia
Mrs. Cleveland
Clara Louise Kellogg
Chanler
International Copyright Association Holds Annual Meeting
The International Copyright Association met at Young's Hotel with President Eliot and leaders from Harvard, the Updike family, and others. Discussions focused on funding, an authors reading to boost finances, opposition from printers unions, and potential legislation to protect reading matter in publishing. A fifteen member committee was formed to organize entertainment efforts, and officer elections were postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Copyright Association
Young’s Hotel
Eliot
Harvard University
Thomas W. Higginson
E. H Clement
William T. Adams
John Wilson
James Parton
Joseph Cook
H. Alexander
Daniel Lothrop
W. E. Grittis
Warren F. Kellogg
N. G. Clarke
Alexander Young
Dana Estes
Samuel Elder
H. O. Houghton
Mr. Warren
Estes
Houghton
Printers’ Union of
Boston
New York
Imade
Woman Fatally Wears Out Fury in Boston Knife Attack
Mrs. Margery O'Brien of 4 Schrepel Place South Boston cut her husband’s face severely with a knife last evening. She was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery O’brien
Schrepel Place
South
Boston
Newton man arrested for larceny at Washington Street shop
Harold Anderson of Newton was arrested last evening for the larceny of $30 and a five dollar table cloth from W. C. Brennan at 595 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Anderson
Newton
W. C. Brennan
Washington Street
Ashworth and Rogers Cases in Essex County Court
Multiple civil actions listed for trial including Ashworth vs Manchester in which tort damages are sought for an alleged assault with a general denial, and Rogers vs Connolly over trespass on estate with a denial and right to use a well. Attorneys are named for both sides and several other docketed cases follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashworth
Manchester
J. C. Pawores
Knox & Ames
Rogers
L. L. Puckerman
I. M. Stimpson
H. F. Hurlburt
F. C. Richardson
Win Avelars
Thomas Wagner v Wagner and related suits in Middlesex County
Superior Court Middlesex County December 31 case list includes Thomas Wagner vs John Wagner and Thomas Wagner vs James Wagner in tort actions for personal injuries from knife injuries. Defense: general denial. On trial with attorneys for plaintiff and defendant.
Boston Young Men's Congress Dinner and Hotel Arrivals
The Boston Young Men's Congress held a semi annual dinner at the United States Hotel with about fifty members present under President F. H. Burt and toastmaster W. O. Hazeltine. Dozens of hotel arrivals include Tremont and Parker's guests and New York figures. The New York Republican Assembly caucus nominated Mr. Cole for Speaker and Democrats picked William F. Sheehan of Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Young Men’s Congress
United States Hotel
F. H. Burt
W. O. Hazeltine
E. E. Drew
G. H. Smith
W. H. Morrill
L. C. Flanagan
C. H. Innes
A. K. Tilden
G. H. Ross
J. G. Brickley
L. E. Chalenor
T. F. Galvin
J. G. Street
A. J. Solis
F. B. Patten
Messrs. Wheeler, Conant & Blodgett
Thorndike
Newton
Boston
Fred Turner
Parker House Billiard Room
Vendome
Kitty Converse
Carrie Braham
Back Bay
Tremont
T. M. Stetson
New Bedford
A. E. Briggs
Middleboro
Nicholas Gallagher
Dracut
James Heds
Cleveland
Brunswick
George B. Bodwell
John C. Paige
New York
Elder
Parker
S—S. Rubie
Walter S Allen
Courtney Langdon
Ithaca
N. Y
Pelham Williams
Greenbush
Alfred Mitchell, Jr
H. M. Hovey
Derby Line
John J. Pillsbury
Tilton
N. H
New York Republican Assembly
Mr. Cole
William F. Sheehan
Erie
Scott v Boston Blower Co breach of warranty case
Superior Court Norfolk County lists two actions by John Scott against Boston Blower Company for breach of warranty deed and for price of a wool scouring machine claimed nonfunctional. Includes attorney assignments and a sequence of case references from 804 Barker to 355 Murray v County of Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Norfolk County
Aldrich
John Scott
Boston Blower Comany
Boston Blower Company
Scott
William Gaston
J. E. Cotter
C. A. Mackintosh
W. L. Putnam
Stabbed Chinaman Incident Reports Arrest of Herbert Hyman
Herbert Hyman entered Ah You’s laundry at 683 Tremont Street last evening and stabbed the Chinaman in the shoulder after a dispute. Hyman was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hyman
Ah You
Tremont Street
Hyman
Benson's Plaster Proclaimed Remedy for Chest Ailments
An old advertisement claims Benson's plaster eases croup influenza and colds in children and treats rheumatism sciatica and backache. It urges mothers to apply the plaster and swears one trial convinces skeptics while recommending demandingenson's brand over others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bensoi
Forenson
Auction Sales by Howe & Co Real Estate and Auctioneers
Auction house notice for Albert Howe & Co at Market Street Brighton announces sales of real and personal property on request. Weekly horse and carriage sales occur Wednesdays at Brighton sale room. Private sales feature new farm and road carts, wagons, carriages, harness. Residence 159 Warren Avenue Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Boston
Special sale of 40 horses at Walker's Boston auction
Williams Balch agency offers 40 horses and roadsters at absolute sale Thursday January 3 at 10:30 am. Catalog lists 1 Worcester Bay roadster, 2 Chestnut Heroe, 5 Cleveland Girl, 9 Chestnut pacer Tom Randall, 12 King, 14 Beachhand Bay pacer, 23 Coupé mare and carriage horse, plus many hind trotters and roadsters. Exhibitions begin after Tuesday with stock viewable in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Balch
Worcester Bay
Cleveland
Ray Dan
Bfarkson
Vermont
Lincoln
Shen
Grand Kysdyk
Hambletonian
St. Lawrence
New York
Apd K
Narragansett
Tom Randall
Rooking
Maine
Acc
Logan
King
Wirt Morvill
Litchfield
Bob Ateoy
C. E. Gunnis Co
Merrimac
William T
Lottie
Frank
Frances
Patro
Gypsy
Adam
Kitty Lambert
Ambert
Boston
Danielson
Osion
Sandy
Edward Island
Hiram Wok
Max E
Goddard
EB. L. Norcross
Syed
Ki Bros
Major
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Muse
Chelsea
Tremont Brookline
Boylston
Park Square
Boylston Street
Lynn
Pyle’s Vearline
Trytt
SAN Diego Land Company
Gay State Gas Company
Superior Criminal Court
Knowles
Taylor
Stubbs
Massey
Casey
Norton
Quinlan
White
Cressy
Sears
Clark
Davis
Morgan
Hinckley
Loco
Wks
Rodman
Nawn
MclIntire
Roberts
Lancio
Rich
Spence
Paul
Welsh
Farrar
Kent
Todd
Hennessey
Sullivan
Sherman, J
Cale
Woodbury
Hopkins
Whitcomb
Horton
Pursiter
Manning
Woodman
Met
Crury
Best
Galigan
Parsons
Molineaux
Harwood
Cosranee
Bowie
Sturtevant
Thwaites
Barnard
Smith
Williams
Simonds
Keenan
Dunyon
Foster
Hastings
Mullen
Colbert
Monshan
Siet
Sun
Hutchinson v. Elec
Gas Light Co
Mentzer v. Kovson
W. J. Morgan Co
Learock
Chase
Walcott
Cook
Abbott
Prest
Fell, H. Co
Pindar
Gunning
McLaughlin
Blackie
Abe
Burkhard
Gail i
Cavanaugh
Perrin
Hubbard
N—Pitman, J
MacFarland
Mann
Ward
Wagner
Dugan
Eee Ve. B. & A. RR
Hixeiis
Wiswell
Howe
Demmon
Rev. C. F. Dole
Society For Promoting Good Citizenship
G. W. Simmons & Co
North Street
International Copyright
Association
Essex County
Mason, J
All Vaud
Harrington
Pigeon Et al
Story
Ruaraeny Mone
Admr
Winit
City of Ynn
Newhall
Cowdry
Fernald
Dunlap
City of Lys
Rayimond
U. Fireworks Co
Dik Ostuul
Stevens
Cochrane
Jdr
City
Malden
Burnham
Rodden
Bacon
Samne
Cotran
Chamberlain
Allaire
St. Onge
Nelson
Bond
Wentw
Stearns
Wood
Miller
Randolph
Lowell
Barker Et al
Clipp
Hooper
Sherman
Crooks
Dwyer
People’s Ice Co
Avenport
Everett Et al
Ors
Richards & CO
GC. T. Walker
Walker’s Horse and Carriage Bazaar
Portland Street
Lancaster Boston
Hodratio Harris & Co
Commission Merch
State Street
Van
Florida
Gate City
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
St. Andrew’s Bay
Messina Oranges
Palermo Oranges
Palermo
Fiske’s Wharf
Snow & CO
Fulton Street
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