State House Summary of Legislative Day and Appointments
Henry W Swift poised to fill vacancy as railroad commissioners shaped by brief sessions. Senate debated repeal of compulsory vaccination laws and voter submission for acts to the people. House discussed repeal of drunkenness punishment, a capital raise for Boston Rubber Shoe Co, and incorporation for Cape Cod Pilgrim Memorial Association. House rules changes considered include substitute appointment period and order reference alignment with 1590 practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Rapid Transit
Senate
McEttrick
Suffolk
George Dutton
Mr. Reed
E. M. Chamberlain
General Court
Mr. Meade
Essex
George W. Glazier
Henry H. Faxon
Quincy
Boston Rubber Shoe Company
James H. Hopkins
Cape Cod
House
Chief Wade Reports On District Police Work In Year
The thirteenth annual Massachusetts district police report sent to the Governor highlights sweating system abuses. It notes degrading conditions with workers lodging together in work rooms and unsanitary, unhealthy sites. The report urges public sentiment against sweatshops and cites prior recommendations to appoint two female inspectors, now supported by six months of verified diligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Massachusetts District Police
The Woman's Prison Sherburn Annual Report 1890-91
The Reformatory Prison for Women at Sherburn reports costs rose by 229427 from 1889-90 due to lower labor receipts and higher supply costs. Average inmates fell from 219 to 196. Commitments 216, discharges 89, releases 113, one death, one transfer, one lunatic hospital removal, four pardons, 210 discharged, 248 in custody at year end, up six. Calls for more cells and law changes on sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformatory Prison For Women
Sherburn
Concord Reformatory annual report shows rise in commitments
The Concord Reformatory annual report lists 667 commitments for the year, the highest close of custody in reformatory history with 12 inmates remaining at year end. Among the 474 American born, 381 were born in Massachusetts and 98 in other states. Parentage details show 1338 American born, 260 foreign, 54 mixed, 27 unknown. One foreign born was American parentage and one mixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Reformatory
Reformatory
Massachusetts
Important Appointments Nominated by Governor in Executive Council
Governor Russell announced nominations for key state posts including John E. Sanford of Taunton for railroad commission chair and Henry W. Swift of Boston as harbor and land commissioner. Joseph F. Scott is named superintendent of the Concord Reformatory, with George D. Aiden of Bridgewater as district court judge and Samuel O. Lamb of Greenfield as Masor in Chancery. Sanford, born Nov 22 1850 in Dennis, Amherst College graduate, long political tenure, Republican, has chaired the harbor commission since 1882. Scott, born Craftsbury VT 1860, is son of William Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council
Russell
Railroad Commission
John E. Sanford
Taunton
Massachusetts Reformatory
Concord
Joseph F. Scott
Harbor
Henry W. Swift
Boston
Fourth District Court
Plymouth
George D. Aiden
Bridgewater
Samuel O. Lamb
Greeenfield
Dennis
Mass
Amherst College
Sanford
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Bristol
St. Thomas’s Church
Episcopalian Club
Long
Harbor Commission
Mr. Scott
Concord Reformatory
Craftsbury
William Scott
Scott Early Education and Career Path in New England and Denver
The record outlines Mr Scott’s schooling in local ABLE districts and Johnson State Normal school in Vermont. He taught five years in Vermont public schools, supervised State Primary school at Monson from 1880 to 1883, then moved to Denver to sell mining machinery. In 1885 he led efforts to establish schools at a Concord reformatory. George D Allen, a district judge nominee, was named last year and rejected by the Executive Council for Republican reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Scott
George D. Allen
Russell
Executive Council
Happy excursionists prepare for California trip from Fitchburg
A fourth winter excursion departs Fitchburg station at 4 pm directed by Raymond and Whitcomb. The Pullman vestibuled train includes five sleepers a dining car a library and barber shop with additions from New York and Philadelphia. Passengers listed cover many New England towns including Worcester Boston Concord and New Haven among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Fitchburg
Raymond & Whitcomb
New York
Philadelphia
New England
Edwin Bailey
Worcester
Bayley
Boston
J. F. Bicknell
R. G._ Bicknell
Charles E. Brown
Concord
M. H. Chapin
Brookline
Charles A. Cooke
Hazel A. Cooke
Allston
Clara Creighton
Thomaston
M. B. Cudworth
H. F. Cutler
Florence
Samuel Cutler
East Somerville
Mamie B. Dean
Frank W. Downer
Somerville
H. E. Downing
L. G. Downing
N. H
M. Dunckiee
Newton
R. G. Everson
Cambridgeport
E. P. Greenwood
George M
Minnie
Grant
New Haven
Conn
Dana B. Humphrey
New Bedford
John S. Keyes
George J’. Kingman
Nellie
O. E. Lewis
D. G
F. A
L. H. Littlefield
Pawtucket
R. I
W. G. Livingston
Peterboro
N. Fl
B. P. Lovejoy
Henry ©. Lyon
C. W. Mackenzie
F. H. Pelton
A. A. Perry
M. 8. Reed
Taunton
Asa Ross
C. E. Rugg
Haverhill
Charles E. Shaw
Clinton
G. L
F. G. Stratton
Grace E. Stults
Roxbury
I. N. Tucker
Alliston
J.S
M. K
Boston Tax List Details 1891 Returns by City Assessors
The 1891 annual tax returns compiled by Chief Clerk Morrissey and sent to Tax Commissioner Endicott show corporations valued at 75,498,800 in real estate and machinery with a current-year levy of 10,745,611 for state county and city needs. Public and private attributes include assets totaling 44,835,733 and a grand total 70,231,574 with liabilities of 55,861,980 and comparisons to 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrissey
Charlies Endicott
Consolidated Street Improvement Fund
Washington and
Lowell
Cochituate Water Works
Mystic Water
Charlestown
West Roxbury
Suffolk
Collision at Dedham on Readville branch disrupts service
A Readville branch collision near Dedham involved an outward 8 05 passenger train and a side tracked locomotive. Engines derailed but not seriously damaged as wrecking trains cleared twisted iron. Traffic delayed until late evening with passengers diverted along the branch and field routes. Blame placed on side tracked engine and slippery rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Readville
Old Colony
Boston
West Roxbury
Boston Philharmonic Plans Fifth Concert at Tremont Theatre
The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra under Bernhard Listemann performs at 2:30 this afternoon. Soloists include Miss Alice Wentworth and Mr Thomas E Clifford with Mr Wulf Fries on cello and Mrs Emilie Grant at the piano accompanying a program featuring Saint Saens Gounod Chabrier Chadwick and Paine with many first-time local pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernhard Listemann
Tremont Theatre
Saint-Saens
John K. Paine
Liszt
Popper
G. W. Chadwick
Alvar
Gounod
E. Chabrier
Alice Wentworth
Soperne
Thomas E. Clifford
Wulf Fries
Violonce
Pure California wines offered at low price
Blanchard and Farrar advertise assorted wines at 1 per gallon. Four bottles bundle priced at 1. The offer highlights low rates with pickup at 14 to 17 Dock Square and 3A Faneuil Hall. Customer options and exact terms implied by the brief ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard & Farrar
Dock
Fancuil Hall
Clara Barton Demands Action on Russian Starvation Crisis
Clara Barton, president of the National American Red Cross, appeals to Americans to fund and transport grain to starving Russians. She contrasts Western wheat donations with scarce naval transport, urging public support and signaling Iowa’s leadership in relief efforts with J. J. Hubbell guiding distribution through the Red Cross in Russia. The letter emphasizes shared humanity and national pride in aiding neighboring sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Senate
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Russia
International Organization of the Red Cross
New York
Neghbor
Red Cross
Legation
J. J. B. Hubbell
Lowa
Clara Barron
American National Red Cross
Russian Legation endorses Red Cross for famine aid
In a January 5 1892 note from A Greger charge d affaires of Russia to Miss Clara Barton president of the National Red Cross the Russian government declares the Red Cross an acceptable medium for collecting transmitting and distributing famine relief to Russia and extends high regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Barton
National Red Cross
Russia
Red Cross Organization
Ex Senator David Fisk Dies After Illness
Ex Senator David Fisk died at 7 30 this forenoon in West Dennis after seven weeks illness. Born May 6 1838 in West Dennis he spent his early life at sea then served his town in several offices and was elected to the Legislature in 1881 and again in 1852 and to the Senate in 1888 1889. He was prominent in Masonry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Fisk
West Dennis
Senate
Blaine Men Elected Delegates in Philadelphia Conventions
Conventions held in all five city districts choose delegates to the Republican national convention. Delegates favorable to James G. Blaine were elected at each convention in Philadelphia on January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philapelphia
James G. Blaine
Harvard Yale Debate Tonight At Sanders Theatre Cambridge
The Harvard Yale joint debate in Sanders Theatre Cambridge draws a large crowd with ticket demand and a full schedule of events. Harvard Union officers coordinate tours Vespers and a Matthews Hall tea reception featuring faculty and Cambridge officials. Notable attendees include Gov Russell President Eliot Dr Lyman Abbott and Harvard professors. The debate opens at eight with Yale’s W K R Aiken leading the affirmative and Harvard debaters covering silver tariff and civil service reform topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Yale
Sanders Theatre
Cambridge
Matthews Hall
James M. Perkins
Albert Bushnell Hart
George H. Palmer
Bertha Palmer
J. L. Dodge
Hart
Dodge
Harvard Union
Wellesley
Miss Palmer
Idler Club
Harvard Annex
Eliot
Russell
Lyman Abbott
Leighton Parke
Agassiz
Longfellow
Miss Shaler
Miss White
Miss Smith
Miss Hopkinson
Governor Russell
Edward Abbott
J. W. Jewett
W. W. Kellett
William Makepeace Towle
Nathan Matthews, Jr
J. Ll. Long
Alfred Hemenway
Curtis Guild, Jr
John Reed
George von L. Meyer
Simpkins
President Capen
Tufts
R. Rk. Upton
A. P. Stone
Costigan
Surbridge
Stone
Grocers of Boston Honor Trade and Humanity in Dinner
The Boston Retail Grocers Association received praise for professional and moral leadership at a Quincy House dinner with over two hundred attendees. The event celebrated the Food and Health Exposition netting $16,396.61 and a treasury balance of $16,753.33, with speakers from state and local firms. Officers were elected including President F. Q O. White and secretary James H. Wright, while letters of regret from officials were read and attendance promised by others.
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Boston
Egypt
Bureau of News
Quincy House
Taylor
Charlestown
Boston Retail Grocers’ Association
W. W. Richards
Lowell Retail Grocers’ Association
Boston Association
Olin
Ely
Lowell
Williams
Taunton
Elisha Wentner
Russell
A. KE. Pillsbury
Horace G. Allen
Greenhalge
F. Q O. White
A. W. Hersey
E. S. Gilmore
James H. Wright
A. J. Lovell
George H. Bond
Charles James
James A. Litchfield
James Morrison
M. K. Jewett
A. F. Carpenter
E. D. Woods
A. C. Curtis
S. B. Clapp
A. J. Lowell
Allston Wedding of Miss Fannie E. Maynard and George Garritt
The winter social highlight in Allston was the marriage of Miss Fannie E. Maynard to George S. Garritt at the Congregational Church last night witnessed by over six hundred guests. The ceremony featured a cream satin gown, bridal roses, and a Lohengrin march, with a reception at 502 Cambridge street afterwards. The couple will reside in Allston upon returning from an extended wedding tour, amid numerous costly gifts.
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Allston
Fannie E. Maynard
George S. Garritt
Congregational Church
A. S. Maynard
Kate Scott
Gaeorgie Dodee
Toledo
Olive Garritt
Annie Waite
Messrs
H. A. Whittemore
H. H. Phinney
Norman Waite, Jr
F. W. Hollis
H. J. Kiolli
Cambridge Street
British Bark Catherine Reaches Savannah With King Dover Crew
The Catherine docked in Savannah after picking up Captain Patterson and five crewmen from the schooner King Dover of Rockland Maine. Abandoned last Friday after a fire left the ship burning, the crew spent five days on deck and were rescued about 400 miles south of Hatteras by the Norwegian bark Loochoo, then transferred to the Catherine.
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Savannah
Catherine
Patterson
King Dover
Rockland
Charleston
S.C
Hatteras
Damages for Slander and Contempt in Essex Court Ruling
Supreme Judicial Court for the Commonwealth records a one cent damages award for slander. In a related contempt ruling, two lawyers are held in contempt as the Dunbar court processes a West End suit with detailed civil actions and multiple case notes including Anderson v Clark and Dowd v Kingman.
Barker v O Callaghan probate appeal over Greely will
Supreme Judicial Court resumes hearing in the probate case of Patrick Greely. Patrick Doherty as executor appeals the probate decree denying the will. Banter over unfinished evidence. counsel for executor W L Badger and appellant C F Donnelly appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Suffells, Ss
Barker
J. Patrick Doherty
Margaret O'Callaghan
Probate
Patrick Greely
W.L. Badger
C. F. Donnelly
Superior Court Session Notes Judge Sherman 2209
Suffolk Is court entries list tort actions and contract suits from Jan 18 with details of parties plaintiffs defendants attorneys and verdicts or rulings. Cases include Quincy vs Goston Albany RR for 5000 injuries and O'Brien boy run over on Cambridge St with 40000 claim settled. other docket entries name numerous v West End R R, Lally v West End, Harty v West End, and Goodrich notes with decision reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Anderson
George Clark
Suffolk
J. M. Browne
A. M. Russell
Bartlett & Anderson
M. C. Johnson
Marcellus Walker
Plymouth
J. J. Dowd
H. Kingman
Fireip
C.J
Newton
Auten
Superior Court
Sherman
B. A. Quincy
Proams
Goston & Albany Railroad Company
W. A. Gaston
W. D. Hayden
S. Hoar
Terrence O'Brien
West End Street Railway Company
Cambridge Street
Elder & Wait
P. C Loughlin
M. F. Dickinson
W. B. Spront
Thompson
John M. Way
Frederick E. Goodrich
Goodrich
Samuel Tompson
P. R. Ammidon
C. W. Bartlett
F. Eldridge
W. H. Wade
Charles Emmet
T. W. Handy
Suit Over Apple Core Shipment in 1890 Contract
Middlesex Superior Court hears Joseph Middleby against Josiah Knight alleging purchase of 100 barrels of apple cores and skins for 1104 in August 1890. Knight delivered about half. plaintiff seeks 56514 verdict. Attorneys: J H H Taylor for plaintiff S D Charles for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Cambridge
Joseph Middleby
Josiah Knight
J. HH. Taylor
S. D. Charles
Smith
Maynard v inhabitants of Hyde Park court record
Superior Court Norfolk hearing January 13 includes tort action by William J Hayes for injuries from a highway defect. Jury chosen for plaintiff J E Greenhood and for defendants J B Cotter. Also case 386 William Carperry v Irving Donley and trustee on judgment satisfaction. attorneys listed. Long docket of cases with various v. names and references.
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Norfolk
Dedham
Maynard
J. Hayes
Hyde Park
J. E. Greenhood
J. B. Cotter
William Carperry
Irving Donley
J. EF. Grover
T. H. Wakefield
The Futures Liberal Religion Unitarian Club Meeting
The Unitarian Club of Boston held its annual meeting at the Hotel Vendome with officers re elected. President Lyman and officers hosted a reception then heard Jacob Gould Schurman discuss The Future of Liberal Religion in America, urging a spiritual, non dogmatic, broadly liberal faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Club of
Boston
Hotel Vendome
Arthur T. Lyman
Edward Atkinson
James B. F .Bayer
Francis H. Brown
M. D
William Howells Reed
Thomas Sherwin
Francis C. Lowell
Roger Wolcott
Eliot
Harvard University
Lyman
Jacob Gould Schurman
Sage School of Philosophy
Cornell University
America
God
Christ
Minot J. Savage
Act of
George W. Cooke
Southern Express Tie Up Delays Passengers at Atlanta
Southern Express passengers arrived in mess and chaos as a large blockage caused by an incident led to surrender of keys. The scene was described as badly blocked and unclear, with authorities addressing the disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Express
TIEU
Atlanta, Ga
Laraskicht
NOTES FROM STAGELAND Stage chatter on Boston theatres and visitors
A review round up notes two comedians headed to town next week, revival of The Shaughraun, and The Lost Paradise controversy. It highlights two white police-patrol horses from Chicago at Grand Opera House, London Assurance at the Museum, and Ron to Ruin closing season. Also mentions Sara versus Cyrene dance acts, Nat Goodwin’s Tremont return, Kellard in The Lost Paradise, Bolles heading to Philadelphia, Shiloh scenes at Boston Theatre, and Hollis Street Theatre bookings.
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Boston
Te Grand Opera House
Chicago
Haymarket Square
Desplaines Street
Grand Opera House
London Assurance
Ron
Nat Goodwin
Tremont Theatre
Mr. Goodwin
Faneuil Hall
Batus
Shiloh
Boston Theatre
Charlie Reed
Willie Cellier
Hollis Street
Weekly entertainment at Christian Union praised by crowd
The program featured pupils of Willis Clark with the Philomela Quartette and Harvard Street Church Male Quartet under G Warner Buck Willis Clark Frederick J Parsons Ralph Eaton and A J Fairbanks. It included quintets songs quartette piano solos duets and an octet and drew a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Y. M. C. Union
The
Christian Union
Willis Clark
Philomela Quartette
Frances 5. Tafts
Abbie F. Clapp
Bessie Chace Sherman
Jennie F. Paine
Harvard Street Church
G. Warner Buck
Frederick J. Parsons
Ralph Eaton
A. J. Fairbanks
Passenger and Vessel Arrivals and Departures Listed
At Boston on January 13 Inchgarvie from London and Ethelwold from Jamaica. In full, City of Paris from New York for Liverpool. Glasgow reports Siberian from New York. Southampton shows Trave from New York for Bremen and Havel from Bremen for New York. Tory Island's Dominion from Portland for Liverpool also listed.
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Boston
Inchgarvie
London
Ethelwold
Jamaica
Brow Head
City of Paris
New York
Liverpool
Glasgow
Siberian
Southampton
Trave
Newvas
Bremen
Havel
Tory Island
Dominion
Portland
Stoddard Lecture At Music Hall Tonight
John L. Stoddard makes his final local appearance with a lecture titled Egypt and the Nile at Music Hall. The same discourse will be repeated Saturday afternoon as he prepares for a world tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
John L. Stoddard
Egypt
The
Nile
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of the Railroad Com
Missioners
Ecutive Council
George G. Crocker
Philharmonic
Ald
Red
Cross
Wasurxncron
National American Red Cross
Hrapeuarters
Focrreentu St
New York Ave
Washington, D. C
A. Greger
Blaine
Grocers OF
Wealth
Supreme Court
Bar
Supreme Judicial Court For the Commonwealth
Conners
Durite Manufacturing Company
M. Storey
R. M. Morse
C. Reuter
Warren
Bondman
C. H. Hudson
UC. J. McIntyre
Mahoney
Dore
B. C. Moulton
C. F. Kittredge
Wilworth
McKelleger
C. Sewall
Int’l. Trust Co
Schuman
Int’l. Trust C
Keith
Molyn
Ank
Roger
Peabody
Moulton
Victoria
Boston & Maine RR
Bira
O’ Connell
Elis
Hatch
Folsom
Donbar
J. Erastus B. Pratt
Ezra A. Howard
Charles W. Wells
A. V. Lynde
W. C. Kyle
William Claflin
A. H. Ward
Lee Claflin
H. W. Chaplin
E. C. Mowry
L. Scott
Harkins
Pond
Frederic A
Josephine R
A. E
Y. Henry
Cape John
Frederick
Stillman
Edward
Mary
Melien
Hugh F
Lewis
Lizzie M
Millard
Corras
Haald
West End
O'brien
Israel
Wright
Wallard
Caporale
Westhand
Young
Bost
Nason
Cook
Woodman
Litz
Murnock
West
Anderson
Wheeler
Boldanet
Dewey, J
E. H. Going
Wilson W. Fay
L. ©. Southard
J. D. Long
J. A. Bailey
G. H. Loud
Charles Brown
Blackstone Street
G. B. Loud
A. N. Shepard
Michael Harty
P. J. Flatley
W. B. Sprout
Hector
Best
Lally
West Endr
Ele
Lt. Co
Hoppe
Maticka
Richardson
Rob
Krug
Sam Singerts
Same
Gately
Murdock
Shea
Negt
O'Connell
Peard
Bitckford
Mercer
Humph
Keeler
Grey
Norton
Peach
Breonan
City of
Coburn
Cutting
Cheseboro
Ibarnie
Briggs
Quinny
Tyden
Woolford
Neil
Southworth
Ross Et al
Slattery
Mei ‘Ue
Katcheider Et al
Case
Heyer
Murphy
Clapp
Swift
Ward Ross
Browne
N. Y
Liberal Religion
Stageland
Amberg
Thalian Theatre
Charles Frohman
Fulda
Fab
Demille
Proctor’s Theatre
Columbia Theatre
Mlle
Sara
Emily Soldene
Cyrene
Palace Theatre
John E. Kallerd
Reuben Warner
George Bolles
Sinbad
Stoddard
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