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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1887

Page

8

Induction Turmoil in Lowell City Government

Lowell faces a stalled city government as the new council fights over president seats with Democrats and a dissenting Nolan voting against the expected nominee James H. Carmichael. Tensions rise as school board members clash over appointments and an appeal to the Supreme Court looms. Mayor Abbott delivers an inaugural call for license reform and stricter enforcement, opposing license issuance to women.

Lowell Jan Common Council James H. Carmichael John Nolan Nolan Edward Gallagher Walter M. Sawyer Council Edward Cawley Frank Wood Thomas J. Sparks George E. Stanley Charles P. Conant Stanley Conant Abbott Lawrence Cummings Supreme Court Stephen B. Puffer T. J. Farrell Fire Department E. J. Mallory Charles R. Costello Board of Health James C. Abbott

Abutters Move To Lay Out Unaccepted Streets

The action aims to lay out all unaccepted streets and ensure a proper layout. The service water supply for Chestnut Beacon streets and Institution Hills is noted. The board of aldermen met afternoon with George Pettee as president and I F Kingsbury as clerk. The common council named Louis E Coffin president and A S Glover clerk. I F Kingsbury elected city clerk.

Chestnut Beacon Street Institution Hills Board of Aldermen George Pettee I. F. Kingsbury Common Council Louis E Coffin A. S. Glover

City council agendas and actions noted in proceedings

The board approved widening Carter street and selling lands near the depot to Fitchburg Railroad Corp. It planned city farm sale, created an assistant assessor office, bought a chemical fire engine, and appointed police to serve during good behavior. Drains were to be built to dispose of surface water. Charles P. Bond elected president on the second ballot. L. N. Hale reelected city clerk. A grand inauguration ball occurred at Music Hall.

Carter Street Fitchburg Railroad Corporation Charles P. Bond L. N. Hale Music Hall

Young Men's Hebrew Association celebrates five year milestone

The Young Men's Hebrew Association marked its fifth anniversary with over 400 members and a large gathering at Minot Hall on Washington and Springfield streets. Prominent attendees included Leopold Morse A Shu man Godfrey Morse President Cohen and others as speeches songs and toasts followed a supper and program led by toastmaster J Mode.

Young Men’s Hebrew Association Minot Hall Washington and Springfield Streets Leopold Morse A. Shuman Godfrey Morse Cohen J. Mode Spitz Young Men’s Hebrews Association O’brien Harvey N. Shepard Boston E. S. Goulston Woodworth The Young Men’s Christian Association Henry Grossman Raphael Lasker A. L. Fishel M. L. Levi Phila May Griffin Louis Miller

Somerville inaugurates new city government

Somerville swears in a new city government led by Mayor Mark F. Burns. He questions street lighting by electricity due to expense, estimating at least 20000 more annual street light funds. The police pay debate is urged. L. Vincent named city clerk pro tem. C. E. Gilman reappointed. John F. Cole named treasurer. Common council elects C. L. North president and Douglas Frazer clerk.

Somerville Mark F. Burns Auestion As L. Vincent C. E. Gilman John F. Cole C. L. North Douglas Frazer

Lynn Inauguration Highlights City Officials and Finances

Lynn January 3 The city government was inaugurated this forenoon as Mayor George D. Hart outlined finances and urged tax equity by taxing benefited estates for sewers. He criticized street department management and called for uncovering untaxed personal property and fair real estate taxation. The council elected George H. Newhall president and Thomas H. Ronayne clerk. Officials named include City Clerk Charles E. Parsons City Treasurer Hartwell S. French City Solicitor John W. Gerry Public Water Board member Edwin Bates Auditor Wallace O. Mudge Streets Superintendent Orrin Hewes Fire Chief A Moody.

Lynn George D. Hart George H. Newhall Thomas H. Ronayne Charles E.parsons Hartwell S. French John W. Gerry Public Water Board Edwin Bates Wallace O. Mudge Orrin Hewes A. ©. Moody

Newton Induction Prompts Charter Revision Proposals

The new Newton city government was inducted into office. Mayor Kimball urged a revised city charter to unify the government under one board, extend council terms to two years with staggered retirements, seek special legislation for four new voting precincts, and address the highway department.

Newton Kimball

Cambridge City Oath Elevates Russell and Council

Mayor William E. Russell and the Cambridge city council took the oath of office yesterday. John McDuffee was elected clerk pro tem to replace the ill Mr. Jacobs temporarily. In joint convention Justin A. Jacobs was elected city clerk, Henry T. Upham city auditor, and W. W. Dallinger city treasurer.

Cambridge William E. Russell John McDuffee Pike Jacobs John H. Corcoran Justin A. Jacobs Henry T. Upham W. W. Dallinger

Inauguration Exercises Report City Financials 1887

Chelsea notes in a forenoon ceremony the 1887 city government inauguration. Mayor George E. Mitchell reports permanent funded debt 1 661 800 dollars and net debt 1 296 087 07 with sinking fund growth. taxable property up 850 000 and total levy 3 841 914 14 at 17.80 mills. Jeremiah Norris becomes common council president. Charles A. Currier clerk. Jabez K. Montgomery chairs aldermen.

Common Council George E. Mitchell Mitchell Mystic Lake Shawsheen Jeremiah Norris Charles A. Currier Jabez K. Montgomery

Salem Inauguration Marks New City Government

The new city government of Salem is sworn in with Mayor J M Raymond praising department upkeep and improvements. Re-elected city clerk Henry M Meek and council officials are named. A permanent fire department concept is urged, and liquor limits under supervision are proposed.

Salem L. Gracey D.D Lafayette Street Osgood First District Court Henry M. Meek W. F. M. Collins William E. Mead J. H. Batchelder F. A. Newell J. M. Raymond Raymond

Malden Opens New City Government With Oath and Appointments

Malden inaugurates its new city government with Mayor Coggan taking the oath alongside the new city council. Alder man-at-large Frederick H. Odiorne named chairman, Alfred E. Cox elected president of the common council, and G A Gardiner chosen court clerk. Both branches jointly met to confirm Leverett D. Holden as city clerk and George E. Hitchcock as treasurer and collector.

Malden Coggan Frederick H. Odiorne Alfred E. Cox G. A. Gardiner Leverett D. Holden George E. Hitchcock

Inauguration of Gloucester Mayor Seeks Reforms

The Gloucester inauguration drew a large crowd as Mayor Robinson was sworn in by Rev. Dr. C. D. Morris. He urged cutting firemen, disbanding independent hose companies, bonding the debt for permanent improvements, beefing up the police, and restricting liquor sales. City officers and department heads were elected and appointed, including city clerk, treasurer and other posts.

Henry Center Calvin Sargent Theodore Overbeck George A. Proctor John J. Somers Edward Dolliver Charles H. Morrow Charles

Havre City Proposes Police Boost and City Engineer Post

Havernuny January 3 Mayor Joseph H Sheldon urged creating a city engineer office and increasing the police force. He noted the vote against license but supports enforcing all Commonwealth laws. Municipal officers were appointed including Fred J Connelly as president and D B Tenney as clerk treasurer.

Havernuny Joseph H. Sheldon Fred J. Connelly George W. Noyes Board of Aldermen Fred J. Richards J.P. Connor D. B. Tenney Jesse H. Harriman George H. Mansur C. W. Morse J. J. Winn Oliver Taylor Edward ©. Worth D. W. Hammond

Inauguration Held for Fisher in Waltham

The inauguration ceremonies took place in Waltham on January 3 with Mayor-elect Henry N. Fisher and the aldermen taking oaths. Fisher urged charter reform to adopt a three aldermen per ward system with staggered terms and the election of additional members. He also proposed relocating and reforming the city government structure.

WaltHam Henry N. Fisher Fisher Jie

New England Colleges Meet on Admission Standards

A two day session of the New England Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools takes place Jan 7–8 1887 at the Latin School building Warren avenue. William C Poland of Brown University opens Friday at 2 pm with a report on college admission examinations followed by discussion chaired by Harvard President Charles W Eliot and Tufts President Capen.

New England Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools Latin School Warren Avenue Commission of Colleges In New England William C. Poland Brown University Harvard University Eliot Harvard Capen Tufts Horace M. Willard Vermont Academy Alice E. Freeman Wellesley Frank A. Hill Cambridge High School William Dew. Hyde Bowdoin College

Harvard winter term begins with exams and sports practice

Christmas vacation ends as Harvard schedules midyear exams starting January 28 and uses January for prep. Varsity and freshman crews begin training, Mott Haven team starts regular workouts later. Daily gym usage fills all lockers. Dr. Gordon conducts prayers, then Dr. Peabody leads morning services after January 6. Union debate on home rule in England Ireland follows. Boston Symphony concert set for Sanders Theatre Thursday.

Harvard University Mott Haven G. A. Gordon Old South Francis G. Peabody Harvard Union England Ireland R. Duane RE. B. Mahany H. M. Williams G. P. Furber Boston Symphony Orchestra Sanders Theatre

Multiple insolvencies and assignments flood midwest markets

The record lists numerous business failures and assignments across states including Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, Louisiana, Colorado, and more. Liabilities reach thousands with scant asset details, noting foreclosures and sheriff’s actions. Notable names include Lazan Pels Newport Ark and Harvey & Crumbe e Belvedere Nl.

Language claims and a bourbon brand in 19th century advert

The piece notes EnGurnsnH language as spoken by 97 million and lists other languages while asserting no product names match the G.O. Taylor Bourbon and Rye Whiskey in wholesomeness purity and medicinal virtue. It states the product is sold and endorsed by druggists and grocers and guaranteed by C. H. Graves & Sons, Bastian.

G.O. Taylor C. H. Graves & Sons Bastian Paris W. Baker & CO Dorchester Hass

January court sittings list and case lineup

The January sittings of the court are listed for today January 4 at 10 a.m. First Session Chief Justice Brigham presiding with a calendar of cases including Bigelow v Boston Dyer v Kimball O Shaughnessy v Suffolk B Co Stearns v Boston Lowell RR Lagorce v B and A RR Tutts v Eastern RR Brett v Boston Brown v Boston Blower Co Clark v Judkins McGaffigan v same Thompson v Abbott Second Session Judge Aldrich with Berenson v Fee azenece v Boston Providence RR Fitzgerald v Williams Alden v Thurber Sinnott v Greeley Grattam v Robins Eaton v Littlefield St George v Stevens Dolley v Stewart Flint v Burnham in order.

Brigham C. J Bigelow Boston Dyer Kimball O'Shaugnessy Suffolk B. Co Stearns Lowell R. R Lagorce Tutts Eastern Brett Brown Boston Blower Co Clark Judkins McGaffigan Same Thompson Abbott Aldricca Berenson Fee Azennece Boston & Providence Railroad Fitzgerald Williams Alden Thurber Sinnot Greeley Grattam Robins Eaton Littlefield St. George Stevens Dolley Stewart Flint Burnham

Superior Court Docket Middlesex County January 3

The Warren et al case against Carey remains on trial. Docket lists cases 1776 Gunn v Cambridge R R 1288 Deignan v Berger 474 Nelson et al v McDonald 1561 Devitt v Raeder et al 1697 Clark v Usher 1702 Quimby v Ulman 1778 Mason v Plumer.

Warren Carey Gunn Cambridge R. R Deignan Berger

Swift versus Carr et al. Newburyport title action

Real action to determine title to a house and land in Newburyport. On trial with F Hutchinson for plaintiff and F W Hale for defendants. Also listed are several other cases: Byers et al. v Merlet, Burnett v Lefavour, same v same, Moore et al. v Price et al., Brown v Humphrey, McDonald v Naumkeag Street Railway Co., Perkins v Inhabitants of Amesbury, and Oggo Parker et al. administrators v New-

Swift Carr Newburyport F. Hutchinson F. W. Hale Byers Et Merlet Burnett Lefavour Moore Price Brown Humphrey McDonald Naumkeag Street Railway Company Perkins Amesbury Oggo—Parker Et al

Heating and Lighting Cars in Passenger Service Meeting

The New England Railroad Club will meet on Wednesday January 12 at 7 30 p m to discuss heating and lighting cars in passenger service. Mayor O Brien hosted city officials at Young s Hotel yesterday. The Parker House hosted the merchant tailors and the Exchange Club for their monthly meetings. The Williams Court Sixth Annual Ball No 19 M C O F was held at Lyceum Hall East Boston with 400 couples under Philip Smith s direction. Hobbs orchestra played and several city officials attended. Judge Curtis rules Sullivan Morris death at J H Nickerson Co elevator shows no fault by the firm noting August inspection and no overload.

New England Railroad Club O'Brien Young's Hotel Merchant Tailors Parker House Exchange Club Williams Court Sullivan Morris J. H. Nickerson & Co Commercial Street

Boston and Maine Railroad Relief association holds annual meeting

The Boston and Maine Railroad Relief association met in the auditor's room of the Eastern Division Station last evening with wide attendance. President D. W. Sanborn presided and Secretary A. A. Ingalls served as clerk. Membership stood at 8838 after additions, with 665 joined and 3 deaths recorded this year. The treasurer reported 154468 dollars on hand at year end 1885 and 452624 dollars on hand at year end 1886, with 3168041 dollars paid for relief of 112 sick members and 1578 dollars in three death benefits paid. Officers elected for the ensuing year include President D. W. Sanborn, Vice President Augustus Colby, Secretary-Treasurer A. A. Ingalls, and a slate of directors. A finance committee was also named.

Boston & Maine Railroad Relief Association Eastern Division D. W. Sanborn A. A. Ingalls Augustus Colby William E. Meade William H. Hogue John Hunnewell J. A. Prescott A. A. Howe Arthur Pickering D. A. Smith E. 5. Foye W. N. Hatch J. H. McDonald A. Maxfield N. EB Cate

Regional Temperature Drops Across Towns and States

In Worcester and nearby towns temperatures range from 1 to 6 degrees below. Listings cover North Brookfield Lancaster Warren Spencer Clinton Oxford 4 below and several other towns up to 40 degrees below in Watertown New York and 28 in Lafayette Indiana. No danger from Whooping Cough or throat and lung troubles in homes with Cee's Cough Balsam, sold by all druggists.

Worcester Princeton Jefferson Hubbardston West Boylston North Brookfield Lancaster Warren, Spencer Clinton Oxford Charlton Millbury Whitinsville Millville Hanover N. H Norwich North Gratton Watertown N. Y Lafayette Ind Westminster Laconia Cee

Decision of Ecclesiastical Council on Dr Withrow Withdrawal

The Ecclesiastical Council met at Park Street Church to consider Rev J L Withrow’s withdrawal. It approved the proceedings, advised the dissolution of the pastoral relation, and declared the relation dissolved, with representation from multiple churches.

The Ecclesiastical Council Dr. Withrow J. L. Withrow D.D Park Street E. A. Park E. N. Packard Dorchester Shawmut Eliot Hosney Winthrop Charlestown Pilgrim Cambridgeport Chelsea First Central Broadway Somerville Salem Arlington Church

New Opera Singer Miss Nellie McCartee in Princess Ida at Globe

Washington socialite Miss Nellie McCartee, known as Miss Helen Lamont on bills, plays Lady Psyche in Princess Ida at the Globe Theatre. Trained in music at St Matthew’s Church, she recently joined the operatic stage with McCaull’s company and later John Stetson’s troupe, debuting in Boston last week. Her high soprano suits some parts, and her enthusiasm suggests future success.

Psyche Princess Ida Globe Theatre Helen Lamont Washington Nellie McCartee National Capital St. Matthew’s Church McCaull John Stetson Boston Mise Lamont Lady Psyche

Fires Report From City Alarm Descriptions

The record notes a 10:15 AM alarm for a minor radiator fire at 105 Cedar Street Roxbury with no damage. A second blaze on the third floor of 60 Myrtle Street caused by a defective fire apparatus was extinguished with $25 damage. A still alarm at 6:40 PM reported a lace curtain fire at 33 Melrose Street, a fancy dry goods store, with $500 damage to goods and $75 to the building.

Cedar Street Roxbury Sterald Myrtle Street William Irish D. H. Jenkins Melrose Street Jacob Gerber

Congregational Sunday Schools Report Statewide Growth

Congregational Sunday school superintendents met at Meionaon last evening with a 6 o'clock collation. President Charles E F Wyman chaired and Rev A E Dunning led prayer. Reports showed improvement and many church additions across the state. Fifty-one schools heard from and 586 signified intentions to join and work for Congregationalism.

Congregational Sunday Schools Congregational Sunday Meionaon Charles E. F. Wyman A. E. Dunning Congregationalism

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