Aldermen Announce Standing Committees and City Reform Proposals
Boston aldermen at a busy session appointed joint and standing committees, discussed a Citizens Association petition for aligning the fiscal and municipal years, and set new tasks for city departments including steam engines and public works. The mayor submitted nominations and several orders and hearings were referred to committees.
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S. A. White
Newton Street
Brighton
A. White
Committee On Fire Department
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Boston
City Council of
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Franciss A. OsBorn
Herbert L. Harding
Ariel H. Crocker
H. W. Putnam
Arthur T. Lyman
James G. Freeman
Henry Parkman
Hari’i
City Missionary Society Annual Meeting Report Highlights
The City Missionary Society met at 19 Congregational House with President Arthur W. Tufts presiding. The board reported total receipts of 45 305 02 for missionary and charitable work, 23 missionaries and a wide range of outreach, services, and aid across three chapels and multiple institutions.
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Congregational House
Arthur W. Tufts
A. P. Foster
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Old Colony
Lyler Street
Shawmut Chapel
Harrison Avenue
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Seventh Street
City Hospital
Refuge
Children’s Friend Society
Marcella Street
Mission
Fresh Air Fund
Eliot
Edwin B. Webb
Death by own action of C J Brooks Premeditated act shocked Boston
Charles J Brooks a prominent Boston lawyer and former state senator killed himself at the Quincy House after a calm plan. He had recently faced financial losses from a hotel venture and had shown signs of distress, with colleagues noting a carefree manner prior to the tragedy.
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Charles J. Brooks
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Colton Street Widening Land Damages Awarded in Boston
John B. Emerson received 8350 dollars as compensation for land damages caused by the widening of Colton street in South Boston. William R. Richards was confirmed by unanimous vote as trustee of the Public Library.
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John B. Emerson
Colton Street
Boston
William R. Richards
The Mayors Nominees for City Offices
James B. Richardson, nominated by Mayor Hart for corporation counsel, is a New Hampshire native born in Oxford on December 9, 1832. A Dartmouth graduate, he studied law in Boston and has practiced since 1869, earning broad respect from peers as a principled, nonpolitical lawyer.
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Hart
Edward P. Nettleton
New Hampshire
Oxford
Dartmouth College
Hutchins & Wheeler
Boston
Martin
Cobb
James M. Bugbee
Richardson
Franklin Savings Bank
Newbury Street
William Minot, Jr
George Frea Williams
Albert E. Pillsbury
Methodist Historical Society Elects Officers at New England Meeting
At Wesleyan Hall the New England Methodist Historical Society elected officers for the year led by President Jacob Sleeper of Boston. New directors include Nickerson Howard Fox Steeper and Warren. Reports show 433 members, 17 deaths, $278 balance, and 18 519 library items.
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New England Methodist Historical Society
Wesleyan Hall
Jacob Sleeper
Boston
Bradford K. Peirce
Newton
Charles F. Allen
Winthrop
Ralph W. Allen
East Boston
Joseph H. Mansfield
Malden
Willard
Burdette Headlines Star Course at Tremont Temple
J. F. Burdette delivered witty recitations at Tremont Temple as part of Star Course entertainment. The Boston Ideal Club, led by G. L. Lansing and A. D. Grover among others, featured stringed instruments and a solo by banjoist A. D. Grover. A mixed concert is scheduled for the 1st of the month.
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G. L. Lansing
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West Virginia Senate elects Carr on 126th ballot
The deadlock ended with B S Carr Union Labor elected president of the Senate in Charleston on the 126th ballot. He won sixteen votes including nine from Democrats who claim the victory. Organization proceedings scheduled for tomorrow after a long stalemate dating to January 9.
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Senate
B.S. Carr
Grimke Named U S Consul at San Domingo
The President nominated Archibald Grimke of Massachusetts to be United States consul at San Domingo. The decision was announced in Washington on January 21.
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North Beile Isle
Grimke
San Domingo
Washington
Archibald Grimke
Massachusetts
United States
New Trotting Registry Emerges From Breeding Debate
The American Cultivator announces The Horse Breeders Trotting Registry edited by Simon W. Parlin. It will list pedigrees of standard and non standard trotters under censors, challenging the 2 30 and 2 35 time standard and urging thoroughbred blood to improve trotting speed.
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Board of Censors
Stanford
Sunol
Parlin
Young Democrats Admit 23 New Members at Monthly Meeting
The Young Men's Democratic Club chaired by Dr. Harold Williams admitted 23 new members from diverse professions including Alfred A. Andrews, Edward E. Babb, and James W. Clarke. The group discussed leasing permanent rooms to widen influence and improve meeting space for interaction with distant politicians. The committee adjourned after the informal talks.
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Young Men’s Democratic Club
Harold Williams
Alfred A. Andrews
J. H. Buiford & Sons
Dorchester
Edward E. Babb
Melrose
Charles H. Sanborn
Somerville
Samuel Wates
Boston
Frank N. Carleton
James W. Clarke
Boston Globe
William A. Dunn
Edward C. Donnelly
Roxbury
Frederick EF. Goodrich
Custom House
South Boston
John W. Kieth
Frank Saunders Mason
Whittier Machine Company
Medford
John H Nash
Wharfinger
Cambridge
Daniel L. Prendergast
Appleton Manufacturing Company
William H. Price
Quincy
Henry J. Ryan
Pittsfield
Harvey N. Shepard
M. R. Simmons
Stoughton
Daniel Louis Smith
J. Alford Smith
Concord
Richard». Walsh
Hollis Webster
Cambride
William C. Williamson
William Benjamin Wright
Gaston
Old Mill to Start Again in South Walpole
Ernest Porter of Boston begins wool lining and mitten manufacture in the historic Neponset River mill at South Walpole with silent partner Allen Lane of Allen Lane Co. The mill traces back to post revolutionary times and once produced broadcloths and Jersey stripe goods before fashion shifts and fires altered its course.
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Ernest Porter
Boston
Neponset River
South Walpole
Porter
Allen Lane
Allen Lane & Co
Norfolk County
Timothy Mann
Truman Clark
Boston & Alpole Woollen Company
Alden Speare
Way & Kimball
The Snow Delays West End Electric Cars
Snow fell Sunday night hindering West End company electric cars as plows could not clear a bare track. Horses were used to pull late cars home while horse ploughs operated next morning. After next storm sixty horsepower electric snow ploughs will be ready to prevent further delays.
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West End
Williams College Alumni Dine With Local Notables
New England Association of Williams College alumni meet at Parker's for a Friday dinner led by Judge Barker as president. Springfield Republican figures J. D. Hardy and L. B. Griffin are among expected attendees. The Yale Alumni Association plans a Boston event January 30 at Young's Hotel with invited guests including Field Knowlton Hadley and other notable figures.
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Parker’s
Judge Barker
Carter
Stoddard
R. G. Fitch
J. D. Hardy
L. B. Griffin
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Young’s Hotel
Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town
Augusta readers see a list of boot and shoe buyers from major firms visiting the area including P H Rice of Mulherin, Rice & Co and A J Gouley of Crary with other buyers from Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia and beyond. The vendor network includes firms such as Greensfelder Flor sheim & Co and Thielbar & Co among numerous regional and national merchants.
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H Rice
Petroit
Mich
H Fyfe
H Fyte & Co
Kansas City
W P Moores
F Moores & Son
Qu.nee
E Spencer
Watkins & Speueer
Louisville
J H Quast
J H Quast & Co
Weller
Weller & Paine
J Duveneck
Mammoth
Traverse City
Atwood
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Hannah & Lay Mercantile Co
Ely Court Dockets: Robbery and Break In Links
January 21 municipal court records show J Samuel Risteen held for examination on stealing clothing valued at 2550 from Oliver Lumley with $200 bond. Joseph King waived examination on breaking and entering Sam Alexander shop and bound over in $1200 for the Superior Court. Clarence Sands waived examination on stealing a sold watch from F Josephine Sands and bound over in $500 for the Superior Court.
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Ely
J. Samuel Risteen
Oliver Lumley
Joseph King
Sam Alexander
Harrison Avenue
Superior Court
Clarence B. Sands
F. Josephine Sands
Commonwealth Avenue
Probate Court Admits Wills and Grants Administrations
Suffolk County probate session on January 21 lists wills admitted for Thomas C. Heades Mary O'Brien Leverett D. Gunter Bridget Kelsey Robert Dixson Thomas Cummings Mahala Hinds Lewis F. Pierce. Letters of administration issued for Samuel Andrews Mary Oar Ann Collins John Laverty Charles Bodentfeld Bridget Kennedy Margarita A. Parks Henry Carney Thomas McElroy John M. Farrar Peter W. Freeman Edmund Durgin George F. Boynton Jaspar H. Eaton George Shackford Owen J. Gallagher Maliada de Jesus Benjamin L. Fiske Leon H. Ryan Richard Fletcher Hannah Milnet Albert V. Anderson Joseph A. Seta Leah Currier Thomas Anley.
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Bridget Kelsey
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Thomas Cummings
Mahala Hinds
Lewis F. Pierce
Samuel Andrews
Mary Oar
Ann Collins
John Laverty
Charles Bodentfeld
Bridget, Kennedy
Margarita A
Supreme Judicial Court arguments in January session
The Supreme Judicial Court convened January 21 with Justices Morton Fieup Allen Hoymes and C Allen presiding. Cases argued include Frederick Carey v City of Newton and Manufacturers National Bank v Continental Bank. Unfinished business listed, plus numerous order numbers referenced.
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Commonwealth
John Doe
J. M. Browne
F. Cunningham
Rebecca B. Craft
South Boston Railroad Company
Lincoln
J. G. Abbott
Charles T. Gallager
Superior Court Fast Session January 21 1887 Case Listings
Summary of the first fast session with cases against Consolidated Railway Company and others. Richard W. Walsh, administrator of John F. Rahl, sues for fatal injuries from a collision on Summer Street. Various tort actions proceed across four sessions with verdicts, defenses, and motions noted. Document lists numerous case numbers and counsel.
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Richard W. Walsh
Consolidated Railway Company
John F. Rahl
Summer Street
Lincoln
Jane
J. Gargan
T. W. Proctor
M. F. Dickinson
McDonnell
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Gastine
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McCaffrey
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Littlefield
B.w Alb
Nings
Superior Court Proceedings in Essex County Damages and Claims
The Essex County Superior Court case list includes Harvey versus Paige for a contract action seeking $2664 with a general denial. Additional tort actions against the City of Lynn involve wreck damages from a 1887 highway embankment incident on Western Avenue. Various dockets include Ward v Fernald, Whelan v Mahoney, Davis v Lynn, and other City of Lynn disputes. hearings proceed with multiple attorneys listed.
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Probate Court Adjourns in Essex County Wills Proved
In Essex County Probate Court on January 21 Harmon J announced wills proved for Samuel M. Davis of Lawrence Giles H. Ledge of Swampscott John Meacom of Beverly Richardson of Essex and Rhoda B War of Lynn Letters of administration granted for Irving W Andrews Llewellyn R Bryer Fanny A Campbell Harriet E Chamberlain Thomas Hanners John Heffernan James McCrillis Ezra Stanley Isaac S Packer and William F Trask and William Webb. Inventories filed include Aaron Burrill of Lynn at 93276 19 William H Chandler of Lynn at 13116 67.
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Samuel M. Davis
Lawrence
Giles H. Ledge
Swampscott
John Meacom
Beverly
Po Richardson
Essex
Rhoda B. War
Lynn
Irving W. Andrews
Gloucester
Llewellyn R. Bryer
Saugus
Fanny A. Campbell
Harriet E. Chamberlain
Beukhart Sues Railroad Over Ashcroft Station Injury
In Norfolk County Superior Court on January 21 Judge Aldrich hears Peter Beukhart's action against New York and New England Railroad for damages 10000 claiming the train paused and began moving as he stepped from the Ashcroft station Feb 19 1888. Attorneys Cotter Bolles and Saltonstall appear for the plaintiff and defendant respectively. Uncontested divorces will be heard Tuesday morning followed by jury waived matters and motions for new trials and exceptions.
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Peter Beukhart
New York & New England Railroad Company
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L. Saltonstall
McWilliam Sentenced Five Years for Larceny at Superior Court
In Dunbar on January 21, Judge J. James McWilliam sentenced the defendant to five years in the State prison for larceny. The court overruled the motion for a new trial for Francis L. White on forgery, but final action was deferred until today.
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Superior Criminal Court
Dunbar
J. James McWilliam
Francis L. White
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Superior Court List of Civil Cases in Middlesex County
January 21 report from Middlesex Superior Court notes juries seated for multiple plaintiff cases including perety versus Sweet and various defendants such as Walker versus Burnap Foss versus Howe Saine versus same Murchy versus Slattery versus Morse Lokervy Hurley v Sullivan Foye v Reinhart and Mulls v Durgin with case numbers 9875 8009 2876 9022 2762 2518 109 8220 2941 and others.
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Reinhart
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Auction Sale Of 232 Harrison Avenue House
Hichborn and Co sold by auction yesterday the three story brick house and lot at 232 Harrison avenue near Broadway for 6300 dollars to A W Bailey. Congregational ministers debated the New England Conservatory of Music memorial for state aid to pay its debt, and signatures were sought for a memorial to the Legislature. The Twelfth Baptist Church Society plans a new building on Dutton place with cost near 25000 dollars. Unitarian Sunday School Union held its fourth monthly meeting at Second Church with a paper on The True Order of Studies. Boston Railroad Clerks Association met in Pathfinder rooms for a musical program with local performers.
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Harrison Avenue
Broadway
A. W. Bailey
C. Otis Kimball
N. G. Clark
New England Conservatory of Music
Twelfth Baptist Church Society
Phillips Street
Dutton Place
Unitarian Sunday School Union
E. A. Horton
Boston Railroad Clerks’ Association
Pathfinder Rooms
F. E. Hayden
W. H. Barton
A. A. Lawson
D. W. Bates
Directors of General Theological Library Approve New Members
A quarterly meeting led by Hon William Claflin approved several new annual members including Rev W D Roberts Rev C A Littlefield of Cliftondale Rev T P Briggs George W Penniman of Quincy Rev D G Greene W B Noble and Robert E Ealey of Cambridge plus Miss Harriet Gray Mrs Chandle Holmes Plymouth and Mrs A E Appleton Reading. Eleven others were named annual corporate members and three churches were made perpetual members granting pastors access to books gratis. Committee reelected to nominate officers for April meeting. Book additions total 177 volumes 92 purchased 85 gifts with 62 pamphlets. Major donors include Dr George C Shattuck Rev A H Strong Rev William Byrne Rev Daniel Dorchester Edward Tenney Mrs W Odline and others.
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General Theological Library
William Claflin
W. D. Roberts
C. A. Littlefield
Cliftondale
T. P. Briggs
George W. Penniman
Quincy
D. G Greene
W. B. Noble
Robert E. Ealey
Cambridge
Harriet Gray
Chandle
Holmes
Plymouth
A. E. Appleton
Reading
William Endicott, Jr
George C. Shattuck
A. H. Strong
D.D
William Byrne
Daniel Dorchester
Edward Tenney
W. Odline
World's Sunday School Convention in London July 2 3 4 5
The world’s Sunday school workers will convene in London for five days with about 650 delegates expected from the United States. A Cunard liner chartered from New York will sail June 19 to Liverpool, then a special train to London. W N Hahorn of Boston heads transport and hotel arrangements.
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