Common Council of 1809 Ends Five Hour Boston Meeting
The Common Council of 1809 held its last session, lasting five hours, as members urged the mayor to seek General Court action to pay compensation for service. Mayor Hart’s vetoes on salary increases were overridden for the superintendent of streets and the inspector of buildings, and reports on sewer affairs were accepted. President Allen received a floral token, and the council adjourned after honoring retiring and ill members, with thanks to staff and an annual dinner.
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O’kane
Common Council
Allen
Council of 189
General Court
Commnion Council
Boston
Coun‘cil
Lowell
Moore
Hall
Ward 9
Jenkins
Keefe
Keenan
Weller
Kinne Kh
Carthey
Motcer
Mithall
Cakes
Peige
Parker
P.V. Lierce
Pleree
Tyibin
Robinson
Ihusnosky
Shaw
Tex Owle
Wise
Alien
Kaenhin
Campbell
Cushing
Dolan
Ary Wser
G@eodenough
Haris
Lovett
Lyons
Meyer
Norris
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Steves
Sullivan
Hart
Yeas
Lapley
Barry
P. Barry
Peek
Breen
Brown
Burien
Cannon
Mercl Chance
Desmond
Lion
Depherty
X. Doherty
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Fraser
Goosenough
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Board of Fire Commissioners
Washington Street
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Weewaber
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Charles River
Grant
Sheridan
Farragut
United States
National
Wov
Pan-American Congress
Charlies J. Brooks
Thomas F. Nunan
F. W. Sprague
Hahlo
Daily Press
Joseph O'Kane
Young's
Aldermen’s Moon Island dispute looms after veto on sewer plan
Public opposition grows as the Moon Island takings case resurfaces. The 2 November aldermen vote authorized a 50 000 land seizure to build a city sewer system, including Squantum Head and Moon Island, but Mayor Hart vetoed it after the Citizens’ Association appeal. The city engineer backs minimal land needs and warns the cost could exceed 100 000. pressure mounts to rescind and return the property.
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Hart
Moon Island
Ownor
Board of Aldermen
Squantum Head
Little Moonstand
Squantum
Citizens’ Association
Iquancaim Head
Squanum Lodge
Sinatari
Tts
Savnantum
Iig
Republican State Committee Reelects Officers for 1889 90
The Republican State central committee met at headquarters for Organization. Thirty of its forty members attended. Joseph O. Burdett was named chairman again. J Q Wardwell secretary. Henry J. Wells treasurer. E A Buttinton assistant secretary. Committees were elected on Finance and Bates chairs with generically listed members. The body reconfirmed officers and appointed delegates for the next State convention.
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Republican State Central Committee
Joseph O. Burdett
J. Qils Wardwell
Henry J. Wells
E. A. Buttinton
Howes Norris
Theodore C. Bates
Walter
E.C. Milliken
C. L. Dly
Vinance
F. &. Stevens
W. B. Chass
Cow
Vibra Farey
Nieaseissell
LE. White
J. N. Clark
Jones
Tuompson
George N. Safallow
W. J. Seaton
Luther Dare
Wiliam
Compton
Scott Morse
J. M. Wade
Chip
Ele
Charles Runt
Fennessy Armstrong & Co Advertises in Post Money Columns
The firm, new in Boston, is well known in Springfield and western Massachusetts, where it has long run a general banking business. It deals only in high grade investment securities and conducts a general banking operation.
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Fennessy, Armstrong & Co
The
Post
Boston
Springfeld
Maritime Exhibition Closes Saturday Night Crowd Flocks In
Report notes awakening crowds at the Maritime Exhibition as it nears closing. A Boylston Banjo and Mandolin Club concert drew attendees last evening. On Saturday the canal water drawn will be announced with a $500 prize for closest guess. a poplar airs concert is planned.
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Boylston Banjo and Mandolin Club
Louighta
New England Magazine praised for merit and illustrations
Tim New England Magazine edited by Rev. I. E. Hale arrives with bright, fresh content. Its articles are entertaining and interspersed with merit-executed illustrations. The publication deserves encouragement from all who value a valuable and instructive magazine.
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Tim New England
Rento
I. E. Hale
Incidents of Life at Harvard by Joseph H Beale Jr
Joseph H Beale Jr addressed the Mr Bowdoin Library Association on Incidents of Life at Harvard. The talk covered entering university, examinations, lectures, cramming, gymnasiums, health, athletics, religious service, Memorial Hall, victories, political rallies, college societies, initiations, and Harvard’s 250th anniversary gratitude.
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Mr. Bowdoin Library Association
Joseph H. Beale, Jr
Harvard
Association
Beale
Iiemenway Gymnasium
Memorial Hall
Judge Delines
Thirteenth Annual Banquet of New England Travellers
The New England Commercial Travellers Association held its thirteenth annual meeting and banquet at the American House. Ephraim Stearns presided, membership stands at 1702 with 9 deaths and 77 resignations in the year. Officers elected include Albert Pitts as First VP Eugene Gill as Second VP Walter Lilton as Secretary and Treasurer. The banquet featured a feast of striped bass antelope pheasants quail cheeses and olives. Speeches by Insurance Commissioner Merrill Harvey Shepard and others urged progress and the value of the association in promoting commerce and mutual benefit.
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New England Commercial Travellers’ Association
American House
Ephraim Stearns
Cup. Thayer
Reserve Fund
Albert Pitts
France
Spain
Stearns
Merrill
Harvey N. Shepard
Johnnd. Henry
Boot and Shoe Club
Association
Congressman Greenhaleze
O. J. Henry
Henry
Aune
Massachusetts
Eugene Cgill
Shepard
The Ideal Sunday School Topic at Trinity Chapel
Rev Frederic Palmer of Andover led discussion at Trinity Chapel on an ideal Sunday school. He urged Bible study alongside classics and noted teaching requires character and knowledge, with next talk on January 9 about the duties of the teacher by Lindsay, D.D., of St Pauls. Also promotes Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup and Salvation Oil for throat and pain relief.
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Trinity Chapel
Frederic Palmer
Andover
Browning
Dante
Ibsen
Lindsay
D.D
St. Paul’s
Dr. Bull
Salvation Oil
Harvard students to lead singing at Grand Opera House
A chorus of Harvard students will lead the singing at a free theatre service for churchgoers at the Grand Opera House on Sunday evening.
Carpenter v Boston and Maine Railroad at Causeway crossing
United States Circuit Court on January 2 resumed hearing in a tort action by S. D. Ramsey against Boston and Maine Railroad for $40,000 damages from injuries after being struck by an engine on October 4, 1887 at the Causeway Street crossing. Attorneys Allen for plaintiff and Aldrich Lincoln and Headger for defendant appeared.
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United States Circuit Court
Carpenter
J. Eugene D. Ramsey
Boston & Maine Railroad
Causeway Street
Allen
Edgar Aldrich
New Hampshire
Solomon Lincoln
W. J. Eadger
Where is Gideon P. Brown in Insolvency Case
Gideon P Brown remains hidden from the public with uncertain Boston whereabouts. Lawyer John Lowell Jr says Brown may be ill and confined to a room, with no plan to flee or face charges. The insolvency matter likely stalls until the next Insolvency Court session.
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Gideon P. Brown
Parker's
Boston
John Lowell, Jr
Brown
Lowell
Economics class discusses wealth in informal meeting
About twenty members of the class in economics met at Mrs. David Hill’s Concord street home to discuss wealth. They shared definitions from authorities and personal views. A work committee was formed with F W Curtis as chair and George McNeill and Mrs. M E Whitechurch as members. The group includes labor leaders and writers on economic issues and plans further activity.
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David Hill
Concord Street
F. W. Curtis
George McNeill
Fern Growths of the Tropics Lecture at Harvard
Professor William G. Farlow spoke at the Lowell Institute on ferns in tropical islands and New Zealand. He described tree ferns up to forty feet, plants living on air with dual organs and watery tissue, and leaf structures acting as filters for absorbed moisture. Some tropical hepaticas trap insects. next lecture covers desert and Arctic plants.
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Tropics
William G. Farlow
Harvard University
Lowell Institute
Atendance
New Zealand
Desert
Arctic
Puritan Canoe Club Holds Annual Meeting and Elections
The Puritan Canoe Club met in its house with Commodore Baxter presiding. Six new applications for American Canoe Association membership bring active members to twenty six and twelve associates. A dinner is set for Wednesday the 22nd at the Thorndike. Officers elected: Commodore Francis J. Baxter vice Commodore Josiah S. Dean rear Commodore Joseph E. Hill secretary James W. Cartwright Jr treasurer Lothrop Ledge directors include the commodore vice commodore secretary treasurer C F Dodge and S A Brown measurer John R Robertson membership committee Messrs Hedge G R Underwood and Bill house committee Messrs Baxter Hedge and Brown regatta committee A H Vorbush Z A Macdonald and James W Cartwright Jr
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Puritan Canoe Club
Commodore Baxter
American Canoe Association
Thorndike
Francis J. Baxter
Josiah 5
Dean
Joseph E. Hill
James W. Cartwright, Jr
Lothrop Ledge
Coms Ammodore
C.F. Dodge
S. A. Brown
John R. Robertson
Hedgue
G. R. Underwood
Bill
Baxter, Hedge and Brown
A. H. Vorbush
2. A. Macdonald
Spaulding Lectures on Electric Power at Wells Hall
Mr H C Spaulding general manager of Thomson Houston Motor Company lectured last evening on Electric Power at Wells Memorial Hall. Photos of motors used in printing presses and mining machinery were shown. No lecture tonight due to Professor Purington’s illness. next talk set for January 17 at 7:46 PM.
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H. C. Spaulding
Thomson-Houston Motor Company
Wells Memorial Hall
A. J. Purington
Supreme Judicial Court Opinion on Farrington V South Boston RR
The court reverses a judgment for the plaintiff in a case where Horace Farrington lent money on a stock certificate fraudulently issued by Reed, the treasurer, and held that the plaintiff should have investigated title to the stock. It discusses duties of transfer officers, the role of bylaws, and the need for inquiry when an officer has a personal interest adverse to the corporation.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Horace Farrington
South Boston Railroad Company
William Reed
Reed
Compee
Wilkins
Howard National Bank
Plaintiff
Bar
Actute
Plaimaft
Lim
O. K. Mowry
J. G. Abbott
Supreme Judicial Court Rescripts From Essex County
Jan 2 Salem list of court rescripts includes Green vs Sanborn on set off with pro forma verdict for 7850 and overruled exceptions, Davis vs Mettenany on supplemental jurisdiction, Kayes vs Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron for injuries, Cooke vs Beaudry new trial granted, Cook vs Medbury exceptions overruled, Whittemore vs Boston & Maine death negligence ruled against plaintiff, Quimby vs B & M railroad upheld ticket agreement, Menard vs Boston & Maine railroad partial text shown.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Essex County
Salem
Clerk of Courts
Rank M. Green
John OD. Sanborn
Sanborn
Dune Davis
Sylvester Mcttineany
John Kayes
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company
Manchester
Joseph Cooke
Theophile Beaudry
Cewt
Mbhn
Henry W. Cook
Whittemore
Boston & Maine Railroad
Pennsylvania Pier
Quimby
Hines Station
Eugene Menard
Bos
New Year Banquet Draws Maine Leaders to Parker's
About 175 Pine Tree State Club members and guests gathered at Parker's for a New Year reunion banquet. Speakers included A. W. Small of Colby University and H. L. Chapman of Bowdoin College, with reflections from Judge W. W. Virgin of the Maine Supreme Court. The event announced 1889 90 officers and featured telegrams from national figures. The gathering followed a string of receptions and arrivals at local hotels, listing numerous notables and attendees from colleges, state government, and business circles.
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Pine Tree State Club
Parker's
A. W. Small
Colby University
H. L. Chapman
Powdoin College
W. W. Virgin
Maine Supreme Court
D. E. Bb. Webb
John D. Long
Blaine
Fuller
W. L. Putnam
Reed
Hale
Wrigley
Small
Colby
Maine
Long
Ruth C. Long
Chapman
Bowdoin
Gulf Streams
Judge Virgin
A. P. Martin
N. J. Savage
A. G. A. Candage
Dana Estes
F. D. Irish
N. J. Rust
J. H. Talbot
A. E. Dennison
G. A. Faunce
Roberts
Emery
C. E. Pierce
Eleventh
Massachusetts Battery Association
Quincy House
Robert Duddy
Lyman
Thompson
David W. Carson
F. 3. Allen
George J. Roberts
Alfred W. Prescott
J. W. Hopkins
Somerville Fire Department
Joseph W. Dill
Bunker Hill Orchestra
Irish Society
Music Hall
Parker House
John C. Mullally
Hart
Grant
New York
Saltonstall
British Charitable Society
Scots’ Charitable Society
Boston Homeropathic Medical Society
Colored coachmen of Boston celebrate second anniversary dance
The Benevolent Fraternity of Coachmen held its second anniversary at Odd Fellows Hall in Boston. The grand march began at 9 pm led by H. C. Woodest and wife with L. H. Barnes and wife behind. Wright's orchestra supplied music as a long line of couples danced. committees were L. H Barnes, O. A. Newton, and J. S. Casneau.
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Boston
Benevolent Fraternity
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Tremont and
Berkeley Streets
H. C. Woodest
L. H. Barnes
Wright
L. H Barnes
O. A. Newton
J. 5. Casneau
Fast freight train links Boston and New York by rail
A new fast freight service runs Boston to New York via Shore Line. It departs Columbus avenue station Providence division Old Colony railroad at 6 p.m. and arrives Pier 50 East River at 3 30 a.m. Freight ready for delivery at 7 a.m. Return trips depart New York at 6 p.m. and reach Boston at 6 30 a.m. next day, with freight ready for delivery at 7 a.m.
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Boston
New York
Shore Line
Columbus Avenue Station
Providence Division
Old Colony Railroad
Pier 50
East River
Lobster Trademarked Invention Found At Park Remark
Baowe J day E LOBSTER invented by Hon D Park found only in perfection at Park's rest e Bosworth street.
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Hon D. Park
Park
Bosworth Street
Our Loss Your Opportunity Discount Sale Notice
Our loss your opportunity announces a 20 percent discount off regular prices on the entire stock of Napa Map California clothing excepting black and brown coats. The store claims 3¢ years of business with no misrepresentation and a promise of honest dealings to inspire confidence.
Boston Water Power Company Bond Exchange Notice
Boston Water Power Company informs bondholders of authorization to swap existing bonds for mortgage-secured new bonds. Deposits must be made with Houston State Deposit & Trust Company of Boston by February 1, 1890, under the agreement dated September 11, 1885. Signed by JAS P. Farley Jr and committee. Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company treasurer Frank C. Miles endorses.
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Boston Water Power Company
Houston Sate Deposit & Trust Company
Boston
Jas P. Farley, Jr
Gustaf Ee Ré
Ae Yy
Mel Cle
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company
Frank C. Miles
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co
Cash Capital and Guaranty
Kansas Investment Gowpany
Bdevenshire St
Cor Water
H. EK. Batt
Geo. C. Morrene
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