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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1893
Page
7
In the First Circuit Jan 20 session the court came in but immediately adjourned on motion of U S District Attorney Allen out of respect to the late ex-President Hayes.
United States District Court adjourned on January 20 on motion of the United States district attorney out of respect for the memory of President Hayes.
The Supreme Judicial Court for the Commonwealth lists equity causes argued and in order for Monday. Judges Allen Holmes Knowlton and Barker, Jr. preside. Cases include Minot, Baker v Hail, Dennett v Codman, Bullard v Moore, Fernoy Partridge, Gamewell Fire A Tel Co v Crane, Howland v Rooke, Jones v Mitchell, Boston Fertile Co v Hills, Robinson v Emmons, Chipman v Peabody, Moors v Wasburn, Lynch v Union Inst for Savings. Lathrop will take Knowlton’s place Monday.
Supreme Judicial Court in Suffolk January 20 granted an order of notice in equity case Josiah Shaw versus Nathan Appleton and others seeking to restrain the Brookline Artificial Ice Company from trespassing on Shaw’s Brookline close including Undine Spring. Receiver reports $300,345.12 on hand with $616,275 increase since July 22 last and $356,933.8 in receiver expenses through Jan 18. Thirteen thousand eight hundred fifty three proofs filed. court to decide several major questions before winding up the order’s affairs.
Suffolk court records show multiple cases resumed and unfinished including Lydia Tilden vs Foster for $10000 damages with Keefe and Bragg. Maurice Gilbert vs West End Railroad Co for $30000. Jonas Marginski vs city of Boston for $4000 with verdict for defendant. Robert Howlett vs Oliver H Flanders contract suit for $2053. Albert E Baker insolvency appeal. equity session modified decree in Richardson vs Golden Grail with asset sharing for certificate holders. attorneys listed for each.
In Suffolk Massachusetts on January 20 Judge McKim noted first meetings for Metcalf Adams Mark H Cobb assignee John Godwin William Odlin assignee Fred H Bailey Frank L Curtis assignee John B Moore George R Fowler assignee Michael J Flynn Joseph D Fallon as signee Alex F Wiberg Julius Rosenthal assignee Alfred Schover Charles E Allen assignee and Adam Gibb composition proceedings with adjourned meetings set for March 3 March 8. two offers of composition heard in Rolley W Robinson and Edward W Dixon with hearings Feb 10 and Feb 3 respectively. Boston Furniture Company creditors petition postponed to Jan 27.
In Middlesex Cambridge on January 20, Florence E Holt sues John M Noyes for 25000 dollars in breach of promise of marriage. Jury returns a verdict for the defendant. Attorneys William Schofield for the plaintiff John D Long and William B Stevens for the defendant.
Parish Union hosts a reception with addresses by Mrs. Fifield and local clergy. A grand sacred concert is announced at Central Dorchester Club on Centre Street featuring Wulf Fries, Miss Jennie Spencer, James McLaughlin, Sig. Campanari, Everit B. Terhune, Carl Oakman, and Charles McLaughlin. A sleigh ride parade by Mr. Goss and a Nellson children party, plus updates on local residents and social events at Mather School and Dorchester Music Hall. The Putnam Nail Works girls host an invitation social. A caution to local pranksters is issued from Grove Hall.
The Dorchester Post highlights ten substantial residents believed to weigh over 200 pounds each. Names include George L. Robinson Jr, Michael Riley, Alex Glover, C. Colbeare, James Gardner, Joseph Beard, Michael Sweeney, Thomas Nutley, Charles Regan, and K. S. Spear. A second list of ten more names promises future coverage.
The Universalist Society carnival raised 2300 dollars. Chelsea High School battalion members enjoyed a party at the Armory. Revival meetings in Mt Bellingham Church draw interest as Rev. Webber speaks with engaging manner. Y M C A plans a 4 PM Academy of Music lecture by Webber for youth. Ex Judge Eben Hutchinson faces disbarment in Massachusetts courts after an unsatisfactory hearing. Miss Charlotte Ilsley named the most popular senior girl. Rev Albert E Wurst to preach at Chester Avenue Chapel next Sunday at 3 PM. There will be no evening service.
Chelsea residents listed as solid citizens include John Cornish J C Loud Benjamin Livingstone Co W Eddger H M Crohurst H M Howard N G Greene Charles H Cook J Walter Denny George H Paige and others weighing over two hundred pounds each to be affixed to the Post correspondent.
A Brighton column reports on coal at seven dollars a ton and gas at nineteen dollars per thousand feet, with residents debating the proposed widening of a main avenue. Friction arises over compensation for land taken, while a snow plow leaves a two foot path and sidewalks remain treacherously icy. Local figures include Frank Haynes and Isaac W Warren, famed for fast horses and a 330,144 pound weight.
A fragment lists resident guarantors for a sum of two hundred pounds each including Joseph W. Warren Thomas Young Mark A. Waterhouse Isaac W. Warren William E. Hibbard John Manyon John Terry John Angus George Kennison Samuel Mitchel with the note calling them Brighton solid citizens.
Philip J. McLaughlin former Common Council member and private secretary to William Roach of Western Union Telegraph Company died at his home 11 Whitney Street on Thursday evening of brain fever. He recently worked as a clerk in the office of the water registrars at City Hall and remained active until a few days before his death. He leaves a family.
The Heart of the Rockies illustrated in stereopticon will be the third talk in the public practical series at the Young Men's Christian Union tonight at 7 45. George W Penniman of Brockton delivers the address and all ladies and gentlemen are invited.
Local column recalls Mayor Bancroft’s post election oversight and strong military bearing. It praises Rev. D. N. Beach and Rev. Frank Hyatt Smith for leadership, notes a salary raise at North Avenue Congregationalist Church, and reports on Cambridge Safe Deposit & Trust expansion, icebound river, eel catches, and transit changes.
Cambridge residents praised as solid citizens are listed with two hundred pound guarantees for team members M. E. Rideout W. A. Baker F. H. Teele J. A. Fox Co H. Parker M. J. Folsom E. L. Cheney G. W. Bicknell A. P. Kelly and Howard Burlingame.
A horse owned by John Reynolds collided with a team on Tremont street causing a severe chest wound to Reynolds's horse. Dr Eben P Dowd sewed wounds while a large crowd gathered on Humboldt avenue for ice bound sleighing and winter social events filled Roxbury as the midwinter season continued with dances and meetings.
Dents of Roxbury list names of solid citizens including George S. Tarbell John I. Dever James J. Murphy John Dinsmore A. W. Boot John Madden William Baker Edw Whalen John Harney James Bussiey as prominent locals.
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South Boston Clover Club hosted an evening gathering for lady friends in their rooms with floral design by Twohey the florist. St Omer Hall featured elegant decorations and Mullin's Orchestra provided music amid a crowd including Celia Hemsworth Louise Hassan Maggie Quirk Katie O'Brien and several others.
Dents of South Boston. They are guaranteed Alexander Martin. J. Martin, True Jones. Maurice Gallivan. Patrolman E. F. Chase. Patrolman Albn E. Chamberlin. James Edwin Brown, Joseph Laimon, Sergeant Harrison B. Vinal Patrolman Levi P. Bernald. names of South Boston's solid citizens.
East Boston High School Association hosts its annual meeting on Thursday evening February 9 promising an enjoyable program with several features under consideration. A lighted issue of the ferry drop machinery and a curious incident aboard the John Hancock ferry amuse local readers. Captain De Vors receives a silver watch from Brothers School scholars in a surprise party plus Joseph Killion delivers the presentation speech. A mail wagon horse falls on the ferry but rises after a delay as the captain signals the voyage onward for the mail bags.
East Boston presents its solid citizens led by Tug Wilson John Costello Stobert Barker Joseph Card Michael Murphy Samuel Keyser L A Noyes John Noyes James McIntyre Rolard Phelps, all weighing over two hundred pounds, as guaranteed by the Post correspondent.
Somerville's 1892 Common Council group photo decorates the council chamber wall. Councilman Bean appears hazy as if haloed. Erminie Council, D. of K., held a lively dance with varied costumes and a strong show of advertising flair. Frederick K. Cutter rests at home ill. Miss A. E. Wadsworth exhibits oils and pastels from Spain Venice and the Tyrol at Doll Richards Boston. Robert Luce wins the Central Club chess tournament. Monday's Post will list ten Somerville citizens.
Skating on Jamaica Pond is good again as the old ice is replaced by new, excellent ice. The Charlesbank area offers additional practice space, and the track is sprayed nightly for a fresh surface each day. Women and girls gain admission through the bicycle gate by applying to the officer in charge.
The Post coupon awards two round trip tickets per offer to residents in five Boston sections based on votes before March 1, 1893. Offers 6 and 7 grant two tickets to the top New England voters outside those sections. Vote now to help friends win.
Readable portion lists numerous residents with addresses such as 31 Marlboro street 43 Border street and 1 Maverick BU, along with many other names and streets. The enumeration appears to reflect vote tallies or eligibility omissions for those under five votes, including names like Joe Brosseau J H Sylvester Henry Pedro Joseph P Egan Frank F Oliver and George Chisholm among many others in various streets and avenues.
Yesterday noon an electric car collided with a rockaway at Beacon street bridge near Commonwealth avenue. Passenger Mrs Townsend escaped with a severe shake. driver E H Hill caused the crash. A milk wagon on Jacques street Somerville was struck near Shawmut avenue Ruggles street, injuring Edward Westcott who was hospitalized.
The Wildey Savings Bank in Boston announces a 4 percent dividend from earnings in six months of operation. Deposits exceed 100000 dollars at 538 Devonshire Street, with interest accruing from February 15 for new deposits.
In Charlestown Prescott Lodge Ancient Order of United Workmen installed officers with District Deputy C L Tathill of Waltham officiating. A Steam Railroad Men's Protective Union ball filled Monument Hall with members and guests. District items praise the West End Railway veteran Ducky Palmer and talk of local clubhouses and ward polling improvements.
Charlestown highlights ten substantial residents guaranteed to weigh over 200 pounds each. Names include George McDonnl, Robert G. Phillpotts, Gill Robbins, Alexander Fraser, Peter G. Fraser, Thomas W. Sargeants, William F. Wills, John T. Hartnett, Clarence C. Wharff, and Thomas Clark as Charlestown's solid citizens.
A listing of religious services across Boston area churches and halls. Union Hall hosts a B M Christian Union vesper led by Rev Francis B Hornbrook with Tennyson Male Quartet. First M E Church at Nga Street features Rev Louis Albert Banks and extensive music. Christian Alliance meeting at Bromfield Street Church. Clarendon Street Baptist Church hosts Fifth annual convention with abroad speakers. Shawmut Congregational Church on Tremont Street presents Parkhurst and Vincent preaching with varied music. details include service times, subjects, and free seating.
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