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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1887

Page

8

Democrats Win Smooth Senate and House Organization

The State House organized with Republicans nearly unopposed in both chambers. Noyes secured the House Speakership 81 to 80 with broad Republican backing. Governor Robinson received a warm post oath reception and a banquet followed by early adjournment until the inauguration session.

State House Senate House Republicans Noyes Darling Taft Parkman Wharton House McLaughlin Adams Waldron Robinson Revere House

Massachusetts Senate Opens with Boardman Elected President

The Democratic conference declined presidential nominations as 38 senators, minus John F. Shea, met. Halsey J. Boardman won all votes for president. He pledged impartial, diligent leadership while urging cooperation to craft necessary state laws and balance labor and capital. Clerks and officers were sworn in, and committees assigned as the session began.

Senate John F. Shea Boston Adams Milliken New Bedford Robinson Pierce Major Gould Halsey J. Boardman Boardman Senate Chamber Massachusetts England E. Herbert Clapp Chaplain Dowse Asec W. Gardner Meece House

New Massachusetts House Elects Noyes Speaker in Quiet Session

The House convened with Upham presiding and Governor Robinson administering oaths. Edward A. McLaughlin was chosen clerk, John G. Adams serjeant at arms, and 231 votes backed Edward A. McLaughlin for clerk. The body set 11 a m daily sessions and 11 30 a m Thursday chaplain election.

Edward A. McLaughlin Upham Waltham Charles Smith Andover Taft Palmer Secretary of the Commonwealth Noyes Gardner Chaffee Lee O’hearn Lawrence Bartlett Fairhaven Messrs Darling Easil Ene Commonwealth House Boston Kent Worcester Smith Senate Serjeant-At-Arms John G. Bb. Adams Lynn Wharton Parkman Daring Nomerville Fales Milford Crosby Pittsfield Collison Bray Salem Gurney Whitman

Enlarging the State House Plans Reported by Governor and Council

The Massachusetts Governor and council recommend to the General Court enlarging the State House by a rear addition. They seek to take Mt. Vernon street parcels and close the street and to secure surrounding estates for extending Hancock street to Beacon street. Buildings on affected tracts would be removed when appropriate for Commonwealth use. The Governor is to communicate these recommendations to the Legislature with supporting reasons.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts, Council Chamber Boston General Court State House Mt. Vernon Street Temple and Hancock Streets Temple Hancock Street Beacon Street Bowdoin Street Way Commonwealth Hancock Avenue

Side Doors on Cars Urged By Boston Letter

A letter to the Post argues for side doors on railroad cars to aid passenger egress during wrecks and fires. The writer recalls Camden & Amboy cars with such exits and cites English railroads as possible references to the safety feature.

the Post Camden & Amboy William

Dalgren Post Installation At South Boston

Dalgren Post No. 2 G A R held its annual officer installation at headquarters on ED street South Boston. Commander George H Ennis and officers were installed by George J Patch with Charles O Fellows assisting. A musical entertainment by Stanford Mr Stamiford and Harvard College Quartet accompanied the ceremony.

Dalgren ED Street South Boston Post Department George J. Patch Charles O. Fellows George H. Ennis William H. Whitney Robert B. Henderson Benjamin F. Cronan J. Payson Bradley J. Frank Foster W. W. Winnett John A. Mackie W. K. Sawyer Melor George &. Cole Mrs. Stamiford Harvard College

President Chosen at New England Historic Meeting in Salem

Abner C. Goodell Jr. of Salem elected president at the New England Historic Genealogical Society annual meeting held amid mourning for late president Marshall Wilder. Vice presidents, officers, and directors were announced as society vows to extend its building and library holdings while honoring Wilder’s legacy.

New England Historic Genealogical Society Wilder Joseph Walker Society Concord N. H Edmund F. Slatter George Carter Richardson Massachusetts John Russell Bartlett Rhode Island Chester Alan Arthur Richard Chevenix French Ireland Amos A. Lawrence Henry P. Kidder John James Babson Charles Adams, Jr Court House Francis Merrill Bartlett Cambridge New England Historical and Genealogical Register England Henry F. Waters Harvard College Webster New Hampshire Benjamin Pierce Cheney Royal H Historical Society of England King’s Chapel New Longland Earth Slatter Jenry A. Hazen Auburndale Historical Societies New York Maine Abner ©. Goodell, Jr A.A Salem Mass Joseph Williamson A.M Belfast Joseph B. Walker A.B Horace Fairbanks St. Johnsbury William Endicott, Jr Boston William Mell

SINKING FUNDS AND BANK DEPOSITS COMPARISON

Rasten questions how state and city sinking funds are invested and notes possible personal liability for trustees. He cites Boston and Massachusetts practices, condemns large national bank deposits at low interest, and urges investments in government and local bonds per statute.

Republicans and Temperance at Massachusetts Alliance Meeting

The Massachusetts Temperance Alliance met at 5 Park Street with Rev. Dr. A A Miner presiding. Treasurer C B Travis reported 180.36 in the treasury and all bills paid. Resolutions attacked the Republican party for repealing and opposing prohibition. A dissenting vote failed, and a further resolution declared the party not temperance aligned, likening it to a covenant with death and an agreement with hell for supporting liquor traffic.

Massachusetts Temperance Alliance No. 5 Park Street A. A. Miner C. B. Travis George M. Buttrick Alliance S.C. Fay Southboro Fay 8. W. Hodges Stoughton Miner Hodges Republican Party Claflin Boston National Republican Party Prohibition Hell Heaven Republican Gors

Equity suit over life policy payout to rehearse titled disputes

In United States Circuit Court on January 5, a bill in equity seeks $2000 from New York Mutual Life Insurance to Paulina C Russell. The case traces a life policy on George T Russell, with assignments to Paulina, DeWolf, and W W Russell, now contested. The court ruled the Paulina to George T assignment void, declaring W W Russell trustee for Paulina and ordering policy surrendered. Further cases involve medical attendance claims by a mother for a minor, with verdicts for the defendant.

United States Circuit Court Carpenter J. Paulina C. Russell New York Mutual Life Insurance Company W. W. Russell Syracuse George T. Russell DeWolf W. W George I Akan Paulina Russell George T J. D. Nash C. P. Sullivan E. P. Sweet Bridget Crooke J. K. Warren Same N. G. Congdon August Russ and Sullivan W. B. Sproate

Collision crosslibels in Kennedy versus Murdock causes

The 1885 collision off Chatham Cape Cod involved the schooners Kennedy laden with ice from Maine to Washington and Murdock from Norfolk in ballast. Each vessel blames the other for negligence. Testimony closed after resumed proceedings. arguments scheduled later with counsel C T Russell Jr for Murdock and E S Dodge for Kennedy.

Adam Besse Ada A. Kennedy Peter Kennedy Jesse Murdock Chatham Cape Cod Kennedy Maine Washington Murdock Norfolk C.T. Russell, Jr Dodge

Boston Superior Court Docket Highlights Various Cases

Records show First Session cases including Emma S Bigelow versus City of Boston for $4000 due to an ice slick on Common Street January 2 1885. Lucy E Wakeler sues Cutting Wil King for $250 on a note and $14 for services with a jury out. Several other docket entries list disputes over contracts notes and torts with multiple parties and judges Aldrich Pitman and others presiding.

Eric Ham C. J Emma S. Bigelow City of Boston Common Street W. W. Gooch RK. W. Nason Lucy E. Wakeler Cutting Wilking H. H. Mather I. B., King Dyer Kimball Eaton Brown Rogers Beidge Linehan Ford Foster Cleverly Burkhardt Seavey Aldrich Louis Berenson Thomas Fee Hesseltine Augustus Russ Maria Moreland Boston & Providence Railroad Hazlewood J. K Cotter George Putnam and Russell Moreland Fitzgerald Williams Alden Thurber Graham Robbins Merriam & M. P. Company Wood Newton Edwards Hall Ropertson White Nashua Savings Bank Quincy M. F. S McMahon McKinney Fee Va. Carr Connolly South Boston R. R City of Boston Baldwin Hovey Joseph Hale Laintiff F. Adams F. Collins James W. Roberts

Cambridge Superior Court Docket Highlights Post Verdict Order

In Middlesex County Supreme Judicial Court actions the case Gunn administrator v Cambridge Railroad Company ends with a defendant verdict and potential appeal on questions of law. Multiple docket items list various civil actions involving cities, trustees, and individuals with dates and case numbers.

Middlesex County Thompson Gunn Cambridge Railroad Company Supreme Judicial Court Elder & Proctor Hoar W. H. Martin Willis Pingree Trustees O’connell Boynton Shaw Stocking Co Dutt Mead McDermott City of Cambridge Munroe Boston Morse Same

Harvard Overseers Approve Appointments and Salary Increase

The adjourned Harvard Board of Overseers meeting at 50 State Street approved President and Fellows votes naming Lyman dean of the veterinary school and reappointing Watson as horticulture instructor. Lanciani and Waldstein join as Roman archaeology lecturer and Greek lecturer. Lee and Smith as anatomy and divinity proctor. Winslow as botany instructor. Trustees for the Museum of Fine Arts named Gray, Bigelow, and Henry Lee. salary for the college treasurer raised from 4000 to 5000 dollars. president granted leave January 15 to October 1, 1887. Alumni Association note referred to committee. botanic garden and herbarium committee enlarged.

E. Rockwood Hoar Harvard College State Street Charles Parker Lyman F.R.C.V.S School of Veterinary Medicine Benjamin Marston Watson Rudolph Lanciani Lawrence Scientific School Messrs

Field, Thayer & Co. Creditors Accept 50 to 65 Cents On Dollar

A creditors meeting in Boston presided by ex Governor Clatlin reviewed Field, Thayer & Co boot and shoe makers’ statement showing liabilities about 619,186 dollars and assets around 407,082. Creditors unanimously approved terms offering 55 cents on the dollar cash or 65 cents on the dollar via promissory notes in four installments. Separate notices list numerous firms and individuals in insolvency or attachments across the country, including J. L. Roy & Co., Louis Elias Jr., and Charles Kinsman among others, with totals varying from a few thousand to tens of thousands.

Field, Thayer & Co Boot and Shoe Manufacturers Boston Clatlin Dudley Porter Ces Cewen Jedediah H. Thompson Haverhill Fred Danner Marshall, Tex Julius Hines Baltimore Ferdinand Barnes Hines Charles Meyer Cleburne Tex S. Abrahamson San Francisco M. P. Fechtig Hagarstown Dry Goods and Nations Harvey F. Copeland Providence H. Baker Butte City Mont Rasmussen & Barry Inkster Cak George H. Hines Portland, Or Frank L. Block Rockdale Orson E. Cartwright Hotel and Livery Woodbury Conn Nee Chapman Grocer Hartford W. McKee New Madison Victor Simon Dry Goods Springfield Edmond Marchessaw New Orleans Charles Kinsman Chicago Ill Alphonso Goodrich William Montgomery Frederick W. Smith Scheur Bros New York William Sproat Waseca Minn George A. Walker Quigley & Margeson O. I. Randall Lewiston Wd. A. Cleveland Boots and Shoes Chipman, Quincy Stores Charles O'Reilly Chambley Que Benjamin Godehard Louisville Queens Ware Arnold Bros Bellefontaine Forrester Bros Mansfield Morris Wolf Kenton K. Hammersley Indianapolis Ind Carroway & Batts Wilson N. C J.P. Eilison Groceries Brattleboro

Prohibitory State Committee Meets. Fisher Accepts Chair

The Prohibitory State committee met at 2 PM on Park street yesterday and reported 100 percent better organization than last year. Mr. Fisher agreed to accept the chairmanship. The city stairbuilders met at 176 Tremont street to organize a union under the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners. Ellen P. Tate, 27, living at 70 West Newton street, tried to poison herself with bug poison and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital, where she remained stable at 10 PM. authorities cite marital troubles as the cause. Dr E E Hale will read a paper on The Education of an American Citizen before the Massachusetts council of the American Institute of Civics at No 6 Park street Friday Jan 7 at 8 30 PM.

NEW York Sun James Pyle New York Greenwich Street No. & Park Street Fisher Tremont Street Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Ellen P. Tate West Newton Street Massachusetts General Hospital E. E. Hale Massachusetts Council of the American Institute of Civics Park Street

Adams-Tomlinson Wedding in Waltham Church

George E. Tomlinson and Louise Adams of Waltham were married at the Congregational church in the city last evening by Rev. B. M. Fullerton.

Cough cures and tonics advertised by Eureka ads

A printer’s ad section lists various patent remedies and beauty products including Bales Honey as a cough cure priced 25 50c and $1 Glenn’s Sulphur Soap 25c German Corn Remover 25c Hill’s Hair and Whisker Dye 59c Pike’s Toothache Drops 28c and Dean’s Rheumatic Pills 5c with no additional context.

Bale Glenn Hill Pike Dean

Ferryboat Ben Franklin Damaged in Harbor Collision

The East Boston ferry Ben Franklin collided with a large three masted schooner as it left the Boston slip on a 6:20 trip. The schooner struck the ferry on the port quarter tearing away a davit and flagstaff and damaging the ladies' cabin sheathing. Passengers were excited but unharmed. Ferry damage about 150 dollars. Unknown schooner damage.

Boston Ben Franklin George W. Leonard Leonard Franklin Ferry- Ser

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Council Forbes Alger Middlesex Hartwell Oinl Jordan Suffolk Jenkins Towne Keith Plymouth Pilsbury Carrier Essex Marble Bristol W. Jones THE Secretary of State Historic Genealogical Society Mr. Abner Goodell, Jr Marshall P. Wilder Increase N. Tarbox D.D John Ward Dean William Claflin Newtonville William G. Means Charles L. Flint John F. Andrew John J. May William — Trask Slafter Hamilton A. Hill Mr. Slatter Mr. Slafter Abner C. Goodell, Jr New York State Finance Committee Public Statutes New England United States Nquirber. Rasten Temperance Massachusetts Alliance Louis Foss Currier Bangs Richardson Hyde Barnard Moore Brecknell Feakins Nicholson Foxn French Babcock Foley Baldridge Clancy Donovan Poole Shater South Bo Pratt McDonald Murphy Va. Hayes Stewart Howell Stevenson Plamondon Little Hathorne Dockray Stevens Flynn Jones Ston Railroad United States District Court Nelson Harvard Esse Eee Reeses Vpn Eeu Vcovwe I Medway Maseenae Chingey Curie City Notes Lincoln
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