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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1887

Page

2

Conservatory Enlarged With New Additions and Gala Reception

The New England Conservatory of Music celebrated the completion of a adjoining Davis estate expansion bridging the two buildings. A modeling studio directed by Signor Apolloni of Rome and a portraiture studio led by William Willard anchor the new first and second floors along with a modern gymnasium funded by Rufus S. Frost. About 1500 guests attended the opening including former governors Claflin and Rice and numerous state and religious leaders. Officeholders and trustees were elected for the year led by President Oliver Ames with a large list of officers and committees named.

New England Conservatory of Music Davis Conservatory Davis House Rufus S. Frost Newton Street James Street Dr. Tourjee Rufus Frost Amon Claflin Rice Jacob Sleeper Luman T. Jefts Representative Hathorne Alden Speare Oliver Ames Illiam Claflin A. H. Plumb Eustace Fitz B. B. Johnson John D. Long Daniel Dorchester John L. Swift Edward 5. Tobey P. Emory Aldrich Elijah A. Morse Benjamin R. Jewell Jonathan Butterfield E. F. Merriam A. G. Lawson D.D L. B. Bates Edward Kendall M. O. Stevens Potter A.B. Shedd Thomas J. Tucker E. D. Draper J. N. Nutter S. L. Gracey

Elevated Railroads and Employers Liability Debates in Legislature

The House debated referring elevated railroad petitions to a special committee and defeated the move. Bills on employers liability for injuries were introduced, with hearings on Sunday labor limits and reports from the Troy & Greenfield line. Committees, costs, and forthcoming funding for state projects were outlined alongside proposed barber shop Sunday opening and other acts.

Senate session acts on balloting for U S Senator next Tuesday

The Senate met briefly and voted to begin balloting at 2 30 p m next Tuesday. Several senators introduced or sent to committees proposals on education funding for the Boston Normal Art School, polling place protections, employer liability in worker injuries, sergeant at arms duties, railway financing, bank capitalization limits, and state aid to widows of soldiers. A petition from New Bedford citizens urged bonds for Acushnet Street Railway Company to pay debts.

Senate United States Gleason Rockland Committee On Education Boston Normal Art School Jenkins Committee On Election Laws O'Sullivan Labor Committee Gould Committee On Public Service Milliken New Bedford Acushnet Street Railway Company Hartwell Fitchburg Cooperative Bank Morse American Peace Society International Court of Arbitration Congress Welch Committee On Military Affairs

Supreme Judicial Court Proceedings and Superior Court Docket

Jan. 12 session items list cases before Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and Superior Court. Includes John Elliott in error against Leander J. McCormick and others. Martin Wesson versus Commonwealth. Williamson v Cambridge Railroad and Williamson v same. Also multiple tort actions and a long docket across four sessions with numerous plaintiff defendants, trial statuses, and verdicts pending.

Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth MorTon C. J Field Devens C. Allen John Elliott Leander J. McCormick George Putnam Reno R. D. Smith M. M. Weston Martin Wesson Commonwealth of Massachusetts T. H. Tyndale H. N. Shepard Elizabeth R. Williamson Cambridge Railroad Company George Williamson Same S. H. Dudley W. H. Martin Superior Court Brigham Solomon H. Dyer John N. Kimball M. Coggan W. Schofield J. W. Pettingill A. V. Lynde Dyer

Petitions on elevated roads trigger committee clash at state session

A flood of petitions from the secretary of state covers town divisions water supply and acts of incorporation while annual reports from state institutions are tabled. The move to assign petitions on elevated roads to a special committee met stiff opposition from street railway members amid claims of bias. Parkman of Boston defended fairness. The motion was defeated narrowly as officials argued for open hearing. Manager Locke of the Troy and Greenfield railroad reported 383,765.56 in income and 270,417.60 in expenses with net earnings of 113,347.96.

House of Representatives Troy & Greenfield Senate House Murphy Boston Moseley Newburyport Senate Committee On Judiciary Clark Northampton House Committee On the Judiciary Spellman Springfield Bennink Cambridge McEttrick Secretary of State Teele Parkman Locke Hoosac Greenfield Charlemont North Adams

New Hampshire Club Dinner Sees Mixed Praise for Rollins

At the New Hampshire Club annual meeting at the Revere House the after dinner speeches touched on politics and public service. Professor Moses T. Brown urged Senator Rollins to seek re election, a remark met with silence. George E. Dane praised postal service gains while General M. T. Donohue and Daniel Lovering spoke. A committee was named to consider a ladies day in February.

New Hampshire Club Revere House J. C. Moore Manchester Hillsboro County Charles H. Burns Milton Merrimac County H. E. Chamberlain Concord Rockingham County Frank Jones Portsmouth Stretford Charles H. Sawyer Dover Carroll County John V. Sanborn Wolfeboro Cheshire County William. Chamberlain Keene Sullivan County George H. Stowell Claremont Grafton County E. H. Cheney Lebanon Ceos County Henry C. Kent Lancaster Belknap John C. Moulton Laconia Elbert Wheeler Nashua Andrew Bunton Henry A. Marsh Daniel Lovering Boston Charles Holman John C. Linehan Pennacook E. H. Gilman Exeter Leonard P. Foster Moses T. Brown Brown E. H. Rollins United States Senate Rollins George E. Dane New England Railway Mail Service Postal Service M. T. Donohue Daniel Lovering, Jr Wheeler Daniel Tavesie Jr John L. Stevenson Charles ©. Danforth

Trade label claims on whiskey branding noted

The text touts G. O. Taylor Old Bour on and Pure Rye Whiskeys sold by Chester H. Graves & Sons with a firm name signature on each bottle. It mentions unbranded cases sent on request and a playful quip about reaching the end of a cat's nose.

Graggs G. O. Taylor

Mudge versus Welch Nuisance Suit Over Steam Engine

An action of tort by the plaintiff seeks damages for a nuisance created by a steam engine and boiler near the plaintiff’s dwelling. The defense offers a general denial. Hurlburt and Lucie represent the plaintiff while Niles and Carr appear for the defendant.

Mudge Welch Hurlburt & Lucie Niles & Carr Howe Caldwell Lockhart Tinson Bird Stevens Shatner Bohaker Kennedy Strong City of Gloucester

Thompson v O Connor contract suit verdict for defendant

Middlesex County Superior Court on January 12 reports verdict for defendant in the contract action Benjamin F. Brown versus Thomas O Connor seeking 48 dollars for negotiating a real estate sale. Attorneys E W Wedgwood for plaintiff and H N Allin for defendant noted. Numerous related cases listed.

Middlesex County Thompson Benjamin F. Brown Thomas O’connor E. W. Wedgwood H. N. Allin Sears O’brien Whoriskey Same Shevlin Doherty McNulty Sullivan Conlan McPeck Gunnerson Heaton Glen Falls Ins. Co Hill Gilpatrick Stiles Badger McLaughlin Whitney Watertown Water Sup. Co Holland Et al Winchester Richardson Teinkrauss Cambridge Willis Pingree

Stoddard Lectures Return to Boston Music Hall

John I. Stoddard resumes a winter lecture series in Boston after popular shows in Chicago and other cities. Saturdays January 22 29 February 6 195 feature topics including Napoleon III Queen Elizabeth Peter the Great and a Dickens life lecture. Ticket sales start Monday January 17 at the box office.

Chicago Baltimore John I. Stoddard Boston Music Hall Napoleon III Queen Elizabeth Peter the Great Charles Dickens Europe America Mr. Stoddard Egypt

The Nursery Tales in Modern Light and Meaning

A Victorian critique explains how old nursery stories derive from ancient sun myths and nature lore. It credits Mr Tyler of England for translating fables into matter of fact insight and offers modern readings of Cinderella and Jack and the Beanstalk toward moral lessons built on labor and virtue.

Tyler England Jack Smaiden Mr. Tyler Boston Miss Corner Fortune Prince Berea Cinderella

Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society Holds Annual Meeting

The Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society met at its Wesleyan building rooms yesterday forenoon with Governor Ames chairing. Secretary Benjamin St. Jewell reported the year’s work, including addresses, circulars and tracts distributed.

Total Abstinence Society Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society Wesleyan Building Governor Ames Benjamin St. Jewell

Financial note on old securities and road companies

A compact excerpt lists sums in dollars and pounds with dates and locations for multiple secured notes. It mentions Newago and Long Shore Road, first mortgage bonds in 8s and 6s with dates 1891 1897, and an option by the company after 1890. The text appears to summarize bond issues and mortgage securities with associated towns and years.

Luls. K. Rapids Newago & L. Shore Jay N. E. Mort. Sec. Co Og. & L. Champ

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