Common Council Sets City Committee Appointments and Orders
The Boston Common Council last evening appointed members to joint standing and standing committees across departments including Appropriations and Streets. An officer was directed to report on a new Medford Street primary school building and the repeal of the Boston Common preaching ordinance was requested by Rev. Phillips Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Brooks
Barry
Sullivan
Foss
Morison
Keenan
Winslow
Fallon
Cushing
Cochran
Richards
Tracy
New Court House
Comerford
Light
Stony Brook
Lyons
Norris
Chamberlain
Pierce
South Bay
Carroll
McNamara
Stevens
Kelley
Winston
Common Council
Ross
Reilly
Shaw
Bowman
Hayes
Powers
Judicaary
Teevens
Fraser
Desmond
Dolan
Park Commissioners
City Council
Medford Street
Ward 8
Civil Service Commissioners
Common Council Chamber
Boston
Willard Street
Bunker Hill Street
Marion
Pearl Street
East Eighth Street
Dorchester Street
Old Harbor Street
West Ninth Street
E Street
Henry Street
Warren
Chelsea Streets
Warren Avenue
Ward 25
Washington Street
Short Street
Centre Street
Austin Street
Main
Washington Streets
Fulton Street
East Chester Park
Albany Street
Boston Street
Humbolt Avenue
Metropolitan Avenue
Summit Street
Slyde Park Line
Columbus Avenue
Aggles Street
Eighth Street
D Streets
Chelsea Street
Ward 3
Committee On
Committee On Printing
Maldenbridge
Engineer
Committee On Streets
Bunker Hill
Vine and
Moulton Streets
Cambridge Street Bridge
Allston
AR. Sullivan
M. J. McKenna
J. P. Lomasney
W. H. Oakes
F. W. Sprague
Cambridge
Board of Police
Committee On Police
Washington
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Boston Common
Excelsior Associates Stage Public Entertainment at Temple Street
The West End debating club Excelsior Associates presented a short program at Temple Street Church vestry last evening. Mr. Charles J. Fey opened with remarks on the club, Rev. J. W. F. Barnes spoke on Prison Life, followed by music and a declamation by Leon J. Smith.
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Excelsior Associates
West End
Temple Street
Charles J. Fey
Fey
J. W. F. Barnes
Massachusetts State Prison
Leon J. Smith
Smith
Excelsior
M. Antony
C. J. Cxsar
Mr. Smith
Shakspere
Clarence Wall
John W. Lane
Wall
Boston High School
Boston School Board Adopts Numerous Committees And Plans
An adjourned meeting of the Boston School Committee outlines standing and division committees with chairs and members. It approves requests for sewing instruction expansion, a new Pierce district grammar school, transfers in Lyman and Pierce districts, and assigns new evening school assistants. A report urges erection of a four or six room primary schoolhouse in the Bunker Hill district amid deteriorating Haverhill Street schools. The session notes include a Poultry Association exhibition at Mechanics Hall with extensive bird species and judges listed.
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Edwin
Darling
Canning
Griffin
Williamson
Charles T. Gallagher
Canning and McDonald
Lasker
Bail
McDonald
O'’Gracy
Edwin H. Darling
Grainger and Hyde
Charles I. Gallagher
Murphy
Carrigan and Williamson
John C. Crowley
Hyde
Fallon
Duryea
Fifield
Horace Mann
William A. Dunn
Russell D. Elliott
Crowley and
Blake
Fallon and Swasey
James 8. Murphy
Blake and
O’grady
Gerald Griffin
Dunn
Grainger
Crowley
Hall
George B. Hyde
Halli
Walsh
Nahum Chapin
Darling, Lasker
Emily A. Fifield
Walsh and
Swasey
Elliott
Flyde
John G. Blake
Norman
Carrigan
Gallagher
Fatlon
Chapin
MacDonald
Cad
Kyde
Falon
Vacancy
O'Grady
Wells
Boston
Pierce
George R. Keene
Lyman
E. Isabelle Bense
Mary M. Clapp
Florence K. Manson
Bertha Pierce
Bunker Hill
Haverhill Street
Personal Character lecture at Young Men's Union
The Rev. Brooke Hertford addressed a large audience on Practical Ethics focusing on Personal Character. He argued character is directional not positional, urged keeping toward the right, and advised reform through promptness and self-discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke Hertford
Young Men’s Christian Union
Major Phinney Ends Quarter Century Service at Hyannis Bank
Major S B Phinney of Barnstable retires after twenty two years on the Hyannis Bank directory and seventeen years as president. The bank is reported as one of the strongest in the state with profits to stockholders totaling 181 544 and stock trading above par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Phinney
Barnstable
Yarmouth Bank
Hyannis National Bank
Hyannis Bank
Bank Examiner
Phinney
Homeopathic Medical Dispensary Election and Growth
At the annual meeting Dr Talbot reported the dispensary has treated 168 838 patients and furnished 433 602 prescriptions since establishment. The work is gratuitous and needs better accommodations. a few hundred dollars annually would aid the effort. Officers elected for the year include President Chester Guild and Secretary I T Talbot M D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homeopathic Medical Dispensary
Talbot
Chester Guild
I. B. Mills
J. Wilkinson Clapp
M.D
I. T.talbot
Jacob Sleeper
H.C. Angell
H. P. Stanwood
Charles G. Chase
A. Boothby
H. C. Clapp
Establishment of Cook & Co. on Avon and Bedford Streets
Ladies will find the establishment of Messrs T. D. Cook & Co. on Avon and Bedford streets a convenient lunch spot during shopping tours. The bill of fare is attractive and the dishes are delicate and well cooked. Ice cream wedding and other cake at best quality are also sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Cook & Co
Avon and
Bedford Streets
Harvard Social Evening Enchants Berkeley Hall
Berkeley Hall yielded a graceful Harvard assembly with rich pink and olive gowns and scarlet headpieces. Notable guests included Misses Jenks Williams Biddle Dennison and Louis Biddle, along with Chase, Codman, Balch, Lee, Wood, and many others. Baldwin's Orchestra provided music. matrons were Mrs. A L Mason Mrs John Quincy Adams Mrs Josiah Bradlee and Mrs George B Chase.
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Berkeley Hall
Harvard
Philadelphia
Jenks
Williams
Biddle
Dennison
Louis Biddle
George B. Chase
Miss Whitney
Codman
Bacon
J. W. Abthorp
L. Devens
C. A. Porter
Frank G. Balch
Misses Lee
Walter Abbott
JS. Dacre Bush
Miss Crowninshield
J. W. Wood
Patrick Grant
Miss van Buren
Miss Bush
Miss Palfrey
G. C. Adams
George Atkinson
Jake Woodbury
Sears
Miss Thomas
Frank Andrews
Gardner Brown
Baldwin
A. L. Mason
John Quincy Adams
Josiah Bradlee
Winged his man in Warren avenue incident
Officer Shields of Station 5 shot at Peter Graham 22 of South Boston after an assault on Charles Shattuck on Warren avenue. Graham was wounded in the calf and treated at City Hospital. He claimed accidental self exposure during a prank with a friend at Harrison avenue and Oneida street. Graham was arrested yesterday by Sergeant Dinsmore and Special Officer Shields.
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Shields
Station 5
Charles Shattuck
Warren Avenue
Peter Graham
Boston
Graham
Harrison Avenue
Oneida Street
Dinsmore
Evening banquets fill city hotels with student groups
English high school classes of 75 and 80 dined at Young's Hotel, while 200 furniture drummers ate at Tremont House. Speeches by several figures followed. The Twelve Mandarins and Class of '85 E H S held dinners at Parker's. Officers were elected: Herrick president, Gammons VP, Gilmore secretary, Stewart treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young's Hotel
Tremont House
C. H. Stevens
J. Harrison
Levi S. Gould
George A. Keeler
C. E. Cummings
Parker
E. H.S
Parker’s
R. F. Herrick
C. W. Gammons
A. B. Gilmore
J. K R. Stewart, Jr
C. L. Baxter
G. E. Pratt
G. E. Reed
M. D. W. Green
B. C. Lang
Young’s
Harvard News Highlights and Team Outlook
News from Harvard notes Mott Haven basketball shifting to gym work with talent likely to rise, led by Davis Gibson Davenport and Leavitt as potential standouts. Babcock of the National Opera Company sang in chapel, Shafer surveys the South, Peabody hosted freshman reception with several addresses, Babbit spoke on shorthand in colleges, and lectures expand student instruction reducing shorthand usage.
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Mott Haven
Davis
Gibson
Davenport
Leavitt
Babcock
National Opera Company
College Chapel
Shafer
United States
F. G. Peabody
E. T. Babbit
City Notes Report on Officers and Local Incidents
The Massachusetts Mutual Fire Insurance Company elected officers and directors. A clerk stamped 847 postals in under twelve minutes. A suspect, Mathilda Herman, was arrested for theft of a gold watch and valuables valued at 105 dollars. A man believed to be Frank Dolan was found dead. autopsy pending. Funeral services were held for Francis H. Perigney. The Franklin Typographical Society set a sixty fourth anniversary dinner. Dwelling House Insurance Company elected a new board. A second Young Men's Christian Union lecture will be given. The Longwood Minstrels performed for the Boys Home in Dedham. The Agassiz Association elected officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Charles BR. Cumings
H. H. Hunnewell
Thomas Wigglesworth
Nathaniel J. Bradlee
W. Loring
George A. Gardner
W. P. Kuhn
W. Minot, Jr
Moses Williams
W. Endicott, Jr
Peter C. Brooks
Franklin Haven, Jr
N. H. Emmons
John L.thorndike
George A. Wood
Richford & Springfield
Mathilda Herman
Annie Cunningham
Leverets Street
Frank Dolan
Simonds
Dover Street
Shawmut Avenue
Copeland
Furnald
Draper
Francis H. Perigney
Harvard Square
Boston
United States
Franklin
Dwelling House Insurance Company
Augustus Flagg
A. S. Wheeler
John D. W. Joy
Charles Merriam
Otis Norcross
Thomas P. Beal
Edward A. Strong
Augustus H. Ellis
James D. K. Willis
The
Agassiz Association
G. L. Whitehouse
C. S. Greene
J. F. Hopkins
H.E. Sawyer
Albert Hall
West Cedar Street
C. H. Sampson
Large front room for rent in the Equitable Building
A portion of the large front room No. 35 in the Equitable Building is to let. It is described as one of the largest and most pleasant offices in the building and will be offered at a reasonable price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable
Supreme Judicial Court Term Review of Several Cases
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court reviewed multiple cases from January 12 with details on arguments for Isaac Fennoys Catherine Allerton John J. Rosenberg Ellen C. Rice and others. The decision affirmed Boston and Maine Railroad vs Robert W. Chipman upholding 21 cents fare, rejecting detached coupons as payment unless the ticket book is shown.
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Supreme Judicial Court For
the Commonwealth
Morrox
C. J
Fieup
Allen, Hollings and Knowxton
Isaac Fennoys
Clarence H. Gay
E. O. Sheppard
F. T. Benner
Catherine Allerton
Boston & Maine Railroad
Lincoln
John J. Rosenberg
John Doe
J. M. Browne
F. Cunningham
Ellen C. Rice
New England Mutual Aid Society
J. Thomas
C. P. Sampson
F. D. Ely
Robert W. Chipman
Boston
Melrose Highlands
Boston and Melrose Highlands
Stearns & Butler
Superior Court Recitals of Damages and Transfers in 19th Century Cases
Suffolk County sessions list multiple civil actions and verdicts across four sessions. Cases include Shattuck vs Rand over elevator fall at Hotel Garfield, and Benatail v Bosson et al for conversion of cigars. Chandler v Osgood over an elevator injury. Haldeman v Goff over stock promises. Chase v B L RR involving a death claim. various entries show judges Barker and Hammond, attorneys, and trial statuses including resumed, verdicts, and orders.
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Suffolk County
Mason
Claribel D. Shattuck
William
Rand
Hotel Garfield
Rutland Square
W. Gaston
D. C. Linscott
L. S. Dabney
H. G. Alien
Mesod Benatail
George T. Bosson
HE. B. Goodsell
A. D. Bosson
Benjamin E. Chandler
Charlies E. Osgood
Washington Street
View. Co
HE. W. Burdett
C. A. Snow
Tower vs Lane et al contract dispute over damaged rubber oil horse covers
In Essex County Superior Court on January 12 Judge Thompson hears a contract action by A. J. Tower seeking damages for rubber oil horse covers allegedly damaged by heating and refinishing required before sale. The defense contends the plaintiff failed to exercise due care in care of the products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tower
Lane
A. J. Tower
Townsend vs Inhabitants of Danvers Tort Suit
Plaintiff Robert Townsend sues the Town of Danvers for damages claiming a highway defect caused personal injuries. Defense filed a general denial. Attorneys listed: W A Pew for plaintiff C Russell for defense E L Hill for plaintiff I N Crowley for defense.
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Seo
W. A. Pew
C. . Russell
Townsend
Danvers
Robert 8. Townsend
E. L. Hill
I. N. Crowley
Danforth
Danforth Vy. Rich!4874—Lufkin
Inhabiards
Tants of
Peabody
Shackley
Hayes v Willard Bullard jury verdict in Middlesex Court
Superior Court Middlesex County Jan 12 reports jury verdicts for defendants in Hayes v Bullard with Winslow for plaintiff and Hoar for defendants. Arey v City of Newton on trial with Tirrell for plaintiff Slocum for defendant. Discharge in Blaze v City of Boston case noted. References to other docket items.
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Blaze
City of
Bos
Russell
Barstow
Edkins
Weaver
Injuries and cases heard in Norfolk County court
Superior Court sessions in Norfolk County on January 12 include William O Keefe against the Inhabitants of Canton for a sidewalk fall with a three to four inch depression, verdict for plaintiff $76. Also John Flynn vs Rosswell P Ross in trespass over removal of building contents in Medway. Various dockets follow with parties and attorneys listed.
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William O'Keefe
Canton
Cutter
J. L. Hidridge
John F. Flynn
Rosswell P. Ross
Medway
L. M. Child
Fales
Dramatic theater notes from Boston stage week
The Boston theatre scene shows crowded houses across venues led by grand opera at the Boston Theatre and crowd-pleasers like She at Hollis Street and The Arabian Nights at the Grand Opera House. Reports detail star engagements Estelle Clayton, Miss Morris, Richard Mansfield in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and planned weeks with Dandy Dick and The Loggarth at various houses.
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Boston
She
Hollis Street
Gillette
Grand Opera House
Fortune
Estelle Clayton
Globe
Renée de Moray
Richard Mansfield
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Mr. Mansfield
Museum
Park Theatre
Florence
Loggarth
Proctor & Mansfield
New York ‘Times
Abbey
Dittenhoeter
Miss Coghlan
Paris
Boulevard de Strasbourg
Dicksonn
Robert Hondin
Whittier and His Poetry Lecture at New South Church
Edwin D. Mead spoke to the Moral Educational Association on Whittier's poetry at the New South Church. He argued Whittier would be a great poet without Snow Bound and highlighted his focus on local themes and daily Bible study as essential to his life and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moral Educational Association
New South Church
Mrr
Edwin D. Mead
Whittier
America
Malden Man Rescued After Bridge Accident In River
Timothy Sullivan was knocked into the Mystic River by the Portland express on the Boston and Maine drawbridge. He was pulled from the water by Conductor Wyatt and others and escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Sullivan
Malden
Mystic River
Boston & Maine Railroad
Portland Express
Wyatt
Funeral of Miss Isabella Lenox Amory at Trinity Church
The funeral of Miss Isabella Lenox Amory sister of Hon Thomas C Amory was held yesterday afternoon from Trinity Church with Dr Phillips Brooks reading the Episcopal burial service. The attendance was small reserved for intimate friends and charity associates. Interment followed at Forest Hills cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Lenox Amory
Thomas C. Amory
Trinity Church
Phillips Brooks
Episcopal Church
Forest Hills Cemetery
Smith and Tobey wed at Cambridge church ceremony
Herbert J. Smith of Plymouth Florida married Ida Tobey daughter of Samuel A. Tobey at the Charles River Baptist Church Cambridge last evening. Rev W C Richmond officiated. A vestry reception followed with ushers J S Trowbridge H C Brown J J Morsman and F S Mason assisting. The couple will make their future home in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles River Baptist Church
Cambridge
Herbert J. Smith
Plymouth
Fla
Ida Tobey
Samuel A. Tobey
W. C. Richmond
Messrs
J. 8. Trowbridge
H. C. Brown
J. J. Morsman
F.S. Mason
Florida
Cambridge Girl Missing
Maude O'Brien a 21 year old Cambridge resident vanished after leaving her home at 489 Main Street with a female friend last Sunday. Her mother says Maude was to meet an acquaintance in Bowdoin Square in Boston and has not been heard from since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude O’brien
Main Street
Cambridge
Boston
Bowdoin Square
Pilotboat No 7 Friend Makes Trial Run
The pilot boat No 7 named the Friend built from Ambrose Martin of East Boston designs completed a trial trip. She sailed with a two reef main sail foresail jib and staysail under Captain William Lampee amid northwest winds and impressed pilots Harrington Maxwell Reed Samuel Marden and Charles W Lampee. Sue will join the pilot service at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Martin
Boston
Lewis’s
William &. Lampee
Harrington
Maxwell Reed
Samuel Marden
Charles W. Lampee
Sue
Postoffice Square Fatality Arraignment of Driver
Pat Tyner, who drove the truck that struck a van in Postoffice Square, was arraigned in Municipal Court on a manslaughter complaint and held in 10000 bail for next Wednesday. The victim was John Donovan of South Boston, an Oak Hall employee. An autopsy by Medical Examiners Harris and Stedman found fatal injuries including a broken back fractured ribs severed main artery and internal organ damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Tyner
Postoffice Square
John Donovan
Boston
Oak Hall
Harris and
Stedman
Revere House Public Parlors Deemed Most Commodious
The Revere House advertises its public parlors as the most commodious and comfortable available, inviting patrons to enjoy spacious rooms and refined accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere House
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New York
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Boston & Lowell Railroad
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Canaan
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Rowe v. Shaw
Denison P. M. #. Co
V. Breck
Hammond
Myron L. Wetherbee
James M. Fitzgerald
J. d. Corbett
P. J. Maguire
W. J. Keegan
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J. W. Pickering
C. Darling
Samuel P. Train
Owen Paper Company
L. D. Brandeis
T. Ph. Pingree
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Boston Gas
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Parody
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Nico
Lite Ins. Co
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Swallow
Ulili
Gunzelle v. Same
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Thermo Electric
Brice
Loring & CO
Reliable
Winter Street
Washington St
FF. J. Brown
Baker’s
W. Baker & G0
Dovchester
Norman McDonald & CO
Bratt Cambridge, Masse
James Russell Lowell
Mt. Auburn
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Auburn
Emma Nickerson
Europe
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
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Tobey
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