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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1891

Page

8

New Names on Docket as State Legislature Handles Pensions

The House met briefly and adopted resolutions honoring Charles Devens a Union brigadier general and jurist. The Senate received the State Cattle Commission annual report proposing dog control to curb rabies and protect livestock.

Dewey Boston Charles Devens Supreme Judicial Court Theommonwealth Commonwealth Union Superior Court United States Senate State Cattle Commission State House Commission

Aldermen Back Donovan and Peters Amid City Hall Turmoil

Boston Aldermen vote Donovan as city clerk and Alvah Peters as city messenger while resignations from committees trigger scrutiny. Debates over the Saucier water contract reveal alleged payments for influence and a move to re-bid amid a widening ethics inquiry.

Ball Enticing Attendees Promised by Clothing Cutters Union

The Clothing Cutters and Trimmers Union hosts its annual reception and ball Thursday evening in the Mechanics' building. Eol ands's Orchestra will provide the music and a handsome souvenir is planned for attendees.

Clothing Cutters & Trimmers’ Union Mechanics’ Building Eolands

Boston School Board 1891 meets with Mayor present

The 1891 Boston School Board convened for organization led by Choate Burnham. Charles T. Gallagher was reelected president. Mayor Matthews attended, welcomed by Gallagher. The board approved non spending rules, with a new assistant for the rover Evening School and elected Samuel Harrington to fill a departing principal post. Resolutions honored James F. Blackinton of Emerson School, praising forty years of service and extending condolences to his family.

Choate Burnham Boston Solomon Schindler Emery Charles T. Gallagher Gallagher Peters City of Matthews Capen Phineas Bates W. J. Porter Alvah H. Peters Seth P. Smith Quincy Evening School Common Council Samuel Harrington Blackinton W.S. Allen East Boston James F. Blackinton Emerson School James Fletcher Blackinton Messrs L. D. Packard B. Capen

Mr MacQueary and His Church Letter Paragraph

The Post of January 12 prints a letter headed Mr MacQueary and His Church. In the last paragraph a name line reads James and is misread as danys, correcting to James.

Kemp's Balsam Free Sample Offered by Druggists

The homeliest man in Boston, and the handsomest and others, are invited to call on any druggists for a free sample bottle of Kemp's Balsam, the best cough cure.

Boston

Boston Water Board report on Basin 5 gravel contract

The Boston Water Board replies to Aldermen, detailing actions from December 2 1890 to December 20 regarding proposals to transport material for an earth embankment at Basin 6 Ashland Va and addressing any payments tied to contract awarding.

Saucier Boston Water Board Orry Hall Boston Board of Aldermen Basin 5 Water Board Basin 6 Ashland

Fraternal Beneficiary Groups Organize Campaign in Massachusetts

A meeting at Young's Hotel brought together 24 fraternal beneficiary associations with 125000 members and 80000 voters. A permanent organization was formed, committees set, and a vigorous campaign planned to defend fraternal insurance against critics. Officers pledged full cooperation with the national fraternal congress and related bodies.

Massachusetts Young’s Hotel

Somerville Democratic Club Formed At Union Lower Hall

A Somerville Democratic Club organized last evening in Union Lower Hall. The group adopted a constitution and elected officers led by President Robert Luca and Vice President B. F. Knowles. Other officers include M. J. McDonald secretary treasurer and executive members T. F. Cummins A. A. Elliston Frank E. Regan John Buckley Jr. James P. Hickey Patrick Mahoney Hugh A. Jones with ward committee members W. J. Coughlin J. J. Lyons A. P. Grilling Charles A. Kelley and at large James F. Davlin.

Somerville Union Lower Hall Robert Luca B. F. Knowles M. J. McDonald Gemna Bias T. F. Cummins Sonnethin A. A. Elliston Frank E. Regan John Buckley, Jr James P. Hickey Patrick Mahoney Ugh A. Jones

United States vs McCullom Constable Co in Holyoke

United States Circuit Court on January 12 hears a penalty claim of 1000 dollars against McCullom Constable & Co for allegedly aiding the immigration of Paul Glouton to the United States to work in their Holyoke knitting works. The defendants deny the charges and argue exemptions under the act. Eugene D. Ramsey v Boston & Maine Rail Road resumes, with plaintiff claiming injury from a gate struck by a moving engine on Causeway Street.

United States Circuit Court Glouton Holyoke Glauton Ange F. D. Allen George M. Stearns W. J. Bruce Nelson J. Eugene D. Ramsey Boston & Maine Railroad Company Camauee Causeway Street John D. Long Edgar Aldrich New Hampshire S. Lincoln Dunrar Helen Newcomb West End Railroad Company A.J. McLeod M. F. Dickinson, Jr G. D. Braman James Cowans Bay State Belting Company South Boston J. A. Maxwell Geofre A. QO. Ernst Rand & Avery Company Dana Estes Samo Lewis Roberts H. Kk. Bailey S. J. Eider Cowan Bay State Kingsley Knowl- Belting Co Kaliah Bornstein Kit Newton Roberts Murch Hobbs Rox Mint Heffernan Wood Corp Boston Bane Durell Love Sherman J. Michael Kelley House of Correction Charles C. Gillard Benjamin L. Jones Henry Rankins John Schultz Massachusetts Reformatory Charles Dowle Joseph Marks James Talbott John J. McDonald James McGrath Thomas McDevitt Harry Govier Charles O'Donnell

Supreme Judicial Court docket and cases set for Tuesday

Equity assignments for Tuesday January 13 include Knowlton versus Mallen and Arnold versus Lewis among others. The full bench will hear Suffolk Middlesex Norfolk and Barnstable county cases with three weeks of arguments two for law docket and one for equity. Rescripts issued include William Spaulding et al versus inhabitants of Peabody on electric light authority for towns and related questions. A new trial is ordered in Edward A. Foster case after mixed verdicts on corn conversion counts. Marmaduke Luce versus Board of Examiners of Dukes County dismissed case mandamus against election returns. quo warranto noted as proper remedy. Commonwealth versus Myron L. Wetherbee upholding adulterated milk sale statute.

Supreme Judicial Court Knowlltton J. Mallen Arnold Lewis Morse Campbell Shaw Poor Bramley Mitchell Clark Newhall Boston Athletic Associaton Suffolk Middlesex Norfolk Barnstable William Spaulding Peabody House of Representatives Commonwealth R. M. Morse, Jr W. D. Northend L. S. Dabney F. L. Byars Sidney A. Thaxter Edward A. Foster May & Choate Bowman Ichabod N. Luce Board of Examiners Dukes County Mandamus Myron L. Wetherbee

Supreme Judicial Court Issues Essex County Rescripts

Rescripts from January 12 in Essex County include new trials for Alexander Roberts vs Annie T. French due to fraud evidence. Eliza B. Aldworth vs City of Lynn upholding damages to writ date. Susanna B. Fuller vs Nathaniel J. Rust tenant's judgment. Jennie Osgood vs Emma B. Osgood overruled exceptions. James Cunningham vs Washington Mills Company exceptions overruled. and Proprietors of Jeffries Neck Pasture vs Inhabitants of Ipswich ordered to seek title trial. The court also defines petitioner status and property seizure in Ipswich matter.

Supreme Judicial Court Essex County Islem Alexander Roberts Annie T. French Eliza B. Aldworth City of Lynn Susanna B. Fuller Nathaniel J. Rust Jennie Osgood Emma B. Osgood James Cunningham Washington Mills Company Jeffries Neck Pasture Ipswich

Injured plaintiff in Norfolk tort action over death in stone yard

Superior Court Norfolk County reports George Esson administrator sues Andrew Milne and others for damages in a death case arising from alleged negligence at a Stone yard in Roney. Jury deliberating. Attorneys E C Bum pus for plaintiff W G A Pattee for defendants.

Norfolk County Dedham Bishop George Esson Andrew Milne Roney E. C. Bumpus W. G. A. Pattee Weeks N.Y N. Needham E. RR. Co White N. Y Brennan

Watt vs Norcross Bros case in first Superior Court session

The Superior Court, in its first session on January 12, presided by Chief Justice Mason, opened the Watt versus Norcross Brothers matter for ip.

Mason C.J Watt Norcross Bros

Lawsuit Over Steel Sale and Multiple Court Actions

The record cites Emerson E. McCargo versus George H. Bates for $23504 on steel sold from Worcester to East Boston, alleged unsatisfactory delivery. Closing arguments noted, with plaintiffs and defense counsel listed, followed by various docket entries across sessions, including injuries, liabilities, and numerous civil and criminal cases.

Ames Emerson E. McCargo George H. Bates Worcester Boston W. L. Church A. É. Pratt Charles R

Pitman v City of Lynn tort suit yields damages

Essex County Superior Court reports a damages ruling in O Hara vs City of Lynn for personal injuries from a defective Rockaway street. Judgment for plaintiff $1200. Other cases listed include real estate title actions and disputes involving Gloucester Amesbury and Boston & Maine Railroad.

Essex County Salem Pitman O’hara City of Lynn Rockaway Street Niles & Carr J. R. Baldwin Worthen

Municipal Court Docket Entries Listing Numerous Civil Cases

First and second sessions list dozens of civil actions with plaintiffs and defendants. Names include Legz, Paul. Smith, Brien. Buckley, Pierce. Treat, Shorey. Russo, Kisvo. Pearson, Yates. Hoyt, Richardson. Rweet, Cook. Lermard, Cray ford. Haan, Ordway. Willsbury, Black well. Walker, Jellison. Tenny, Advertise Newspaper Co.. Noonan, Rodeguez. Jamaica Pondle Co. v. Thomas. Crockett, Paine. James Verry. Walling, Star buck. Santosnosgo, Grat grande. Dunnell, Forbes. Conn River Lumber Co. v. Henning. Holbrook, Dunn. Shuimway, Corkery. Ham, Rotter. Castint, Fillmore. Powers, Sawyer. Brown, Laskey. Whittier, brown. Lucker vy. Water man. Smith v. W E St Ry Co. Sceaimmion v. Barker. Rice vy. Fuller. Goddard vy. Glines. Seaman v. Syden berg. Knapp v. Plummer. Creer v. DeMar. Silverstone v. Silverstone. Lyons v. Heath. Flanagan v. Phenix Brewing Co. plus prior Golden entry.

Legz Paul Smith Brien Buckley Pierce Treat Shorey Russo Kisvo Pearson Yates Gila Weta Worsn Kinall Hoyt Richardson Rweet Cook Cook. 4594—Lermard Vy. Crayford. 5072—Haan v. Ordway Willsbury Blackwell Walker Jellison Tenny Advertise Newspaper Co Dunnell Forbes Conn River Lumber Co Henning Holbrook Dunn Lyons Heath Flanagan Phenix Brewing Co

Probate Court Appoints Administrators in Suffolk County

In Suffolk County probate court on January 12 Judge McKim appointed administrators for numerous estates including Maria A. Reed Anna W. Brown Johanna Mahoney Louise Merells Leonora Knight Owen McCarthy and others. The wills of several deceased individuals were admitted to probate as part of the session.

Suffolk County McKim Maria A. Reed Anna W. Brown Johanna Mahoney Louise V. Merells Leonora P. Knight Owen McCarthy Charles Steele Edwin N. Chase William Marden Arena Bloomer Limothy Tobin Alphonse Lansmann Patrick Powers Margaret Hagerty Martha A. Gates Charlotte C. Pone Stephen Kenney Annie Cot Rions Sarah T. Jane Newhall A. Foss Nathaniel Seaver Gainer J. Dyer Orlando W. Doe Mary A. Carr Ary H. Godfrey

Estates and Administrations Reported in Local Probate

Deceased individuals were proved and letters of administration granted for Annie Hallowell Mary Tattershall Thomas Wall and William Webster. Inventories filed include Sarah Bean Edward Dolliver Mary Lefaveus Ellen Mulready Wilmot Quimby John Stevens Charles Symonds Cyrus Wilson. Anthony S Jones wills $100 to the Masonic Educational and Charity Trust.

Bernard Bradl Lawrence Mary A. Courtney Haverhill William Dooling Adah Huse Methuen Elizabeth Johnson Anthony Jones Newburyport Joseph 5. Morse Thomas Saunders Andover Hannah ‘Iwomey Annie Hallowell Mary A. Tattershall North Andover Thomas Ll. Wall William H Charles H. Symonds Salem Cyrus Wilson Anthony S. Jones Masonic Educational and Charity Trust

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