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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1891

Page

8

Judge Lathrop Promoted to Supreme Court and New Warden Nominated

At a meeting of the Executive Council Governor Russell nominated John Lathrop of Boston to the Supreme Court, to fill the seat of Judge Charles Devens. He also nominated Colonel Henry B Lovering of Lynn to be warden of the Massachusetts State Prison at Charlestown, replacing Edward J Russell who resigned. Lovering has a long record in labor arbitration and public service, including terms in the Legislature, Congress, and as U.S. Marshal. Lathrop, born in Boston, served in the Civil War and rose to prominence as a lawyer and judge noted for his learning and tempered rulings.

Executive Council Russell John Lathrop Boston Superior Court Supreme Court Charles Devens Henry B. Lever Lynn Charlestown Edward J. Russell Massachusetts State Prison Massachusetts Public Service Brackett K. J. Russell William E. Russell State Harlestown William FE. Russel Henry Bacon Lovering Portsmouth N. H Henry Mr. Lovering 8Th Massachusetts Regiment Third Massachusetts Cavalry Winchester Lovering Knights of St. Crispin Congress E. 8. Converse General Banks Bag A.R Judge Lathrop Dedham John Robinson Pilgrim’s Church Leyden Holland America Plymouth Scituate Harvard C. F. Loring Lathrop, Abbott & Jones Lathrop Thirty-fifth Slde United States Supreme Court Washburn Supreme Judicial Court Ames Dunbar Bishop Bue Harvard Law School Boston Law Schools United States Circuit Court Massetts Supremeourt Gloucester Street Campobello Judges Union d ‘St. Botolph Apollo Club John T. Kilty Massachusetts Homeopathic Society John D. Long Suffolk County Brockton Vermont New Hampshire Bennington Senate State Board of Agriculture Massachusetts Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad Company Boston, Winthrop & Shore Railroad Company

Lathrop Family Noted For Pleasant Conversing

The fragment describes Mrs. Lathrop as a pleasant and accomplished woman. It notes Lathrop as a Deda and mentions a creator of music for his own sake, implying a domestic and cultured household with mutual respect and gentility.

Lathrop

Woman's Work for Women Missionary Society Meeting

The Boston branch of the Women's Missionary Society held its thirtieth annual meeting at Trinity Church chapel. Dr Alice Ernst leads the Calcutta medical work as women missionaries begin to reach barred sectors in India and the Turkish harems. A dispensary opens to reach the masses, larger girls prepare for university exams, and anatomy studies proceed under Miss Gardner. The year’s gifts total 4551 dollars plus 75 dollars in items sent to India, with tributes to Mrs Walter Baker. Officers named include Mrs William Appleton as president and Florence Dix as secretary.

Bostor Unn Missionry Society Triity Tuo Rv. Sr. Phillps Brooks India Alice Ernst Calcutta Walter Baker Cawnpore Little Porter

Lying-In Hospital Holds Annual Meeting At Institute

The Lying-In Hospital held its annual meeting on McLean Street with Vice-President Oliver W. Peabody presiding. Officials reported 1039 women and children cared for, weekly expenses at $10.78 per patient. Plans include enlarging quarters to raise $100,000, $90,000 already secured, with a rear addition and wards created from current walls. Ten months’ training nurses have graduated. treasurer showed expenses at $13,660 and receipts $10,765. Presentations of clothing, fruit, and carriage use aided poor patients. two nurses also supplied by certain ladies. Officers elected: President Augustus T. Perkins. Vice-President Oliver W. Peabody. Treasurer George von L. Meyer. Secretary William K. Sohier. Trustees Augustus Flagg, Henry W. Sprague, William H. Baldwin, Robert Lawrence, Martin Brimmer, Nathaniel Bayer.

Institute McLean Street Oliver W. Peabody Augustus T. Perkins Henry F. Jenks George von L. Meyer William K. Sohier Augustus Flagg Henry W. Sprague Willian H. Baldwin Robert Lawrence Martin Brimmer Nathaniel ‘Bayer

Boston's New Minstrel Draws Crowds in Bromfield Street

A neatly dressed cornet player in a modish Mackintosh entertains a crowd in Bromfield street with old airs. The performance lasts over ten minutes before police move the crowd on. Only minor public appreciation comes from a young man who quietly offers a coin after the first tune.

Boston Bromfield Street Home

Beating Company's Effects Sold at Auction in Boston

The Boston Heating Company assets were auctioned yesterday by Samuel R. Knights under a mortgage power held by the American Loan and Trust Company. The 38,500 square foot parcel with buildings, wharf privileges, and machinery sold for 150,000 dollars to Hubbard Breed of Salem, after staged bids above 100,000 dollars, with cash required of 2,500 dollars.

Boston Heating Company Samuel R. Knights American Loan and Trust Company Atlantic Avenue Fort Hill Harbor Commissioners’ Line John L. Batchelder Hubbard Breed Salem

Cotton and Woolen Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance Officers Re-elected

The Cotton and Woolen Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance Company of New England held its annual meeting yesterday and re-elected officers and directors. Officers named include Charles A. Stevens as president H N Daggett as vice president B F Taft as secretary and treasurer Benjamin Taft as assistant secretary. Directors listed are Charles A Stevens Ware H N Dagett Attleboro Falls George Whitney Royalston M V B Jefferson Worcester Samuel Heywood Worcester George K Guild Boston William B Whiting Chelsea Q H Sampson Boston Joseph A Baker Fall River E H Clark Hartford Conn F Taft Ayer David Cummings Boston QC A Collin Boston Benjamin Taft Ayer Henry C Morse Boston.

Cotton and Woolen Manufacturers’ Mutual Insurance Company of New England Charles A. Stevens H.N. Daggett B. F. Taft Benjamin Taft Ware H. N. Dagett Attleboro’ Falls George Whitney Royalston M. V. B. Jefferson Worcester Samuel Heywood George K. Guild Boston William B. Whiting Chelsea Q. H. Sampson Joseph A. Baker Fall River E. H. Clark Hartford Conn F. Taft Ayer David Cummings A. Collin Benjamin Tafe Henry C. Morse

Alliance for Woman Suffrage pushes Kansas bill

Torexka Kansas January 21 A House bill seeks to grant women twenty one or older the right to vote in all general, special and municipal elections and to hold office in the state The Alliance members are practically unanimous in favor of woman suffrage.

Alliance For Woman Suffrage Torexka Alliance

Women Students of Politics in Boston Club Session

The Boston political class met at the Church of the Disciples with Mrs. H R Shattuck presiding. Mrs C M Burgess led discussion on Reciprocity while Mrs A A Tower and Miss F E Peine summarized legislative notes and political news. Mrs Sheldon chaired the debate.

Boston Church of the Disciples H. R. Shattuck C. M. Burgess A. A. Tower F. E. Peine Martin Sheldon

New Rule on Committees Travel Expenses Passes Senate

In yesterday’s General Court session the ninth joint rule was suspended to admit Alfred D. Fox’s petition for a Buzzard's Bay to Barnstable Bay canal. House acts include a $20,000 appropriation for South Boston flats improvement, a debt authority for tax revenues, and action on various petitions. A new rule requires detailed traveling expense records from all committees, with monthly printouts by the State Auditor.

House Bill of Paxton Alfred D. Fox Buzzard’s Bay Barnstable Bay Senate Committee On Agriculture Boston Frederick Taylor Merrimac River Boston Harbor Committee On Roads and Committee On Manufactures Committee On Rules Committee On Federal Relations Federa Union United States Congress Congress of the Congress of the United States House of Representatives Abbott State Board of Health The Commonwealth Henry 5. Peirce

New England Shoe and Leather Association Annual Meeting

The New England Shoe and Leather Association met in Bedford street exchange rooms with Hon. William Claflin presiding. Financials show year receipts of 19889 and a year-end balance of 320 after payments. Officers elected include President William Claflin and treasurer William E Field. Committees named. discussions covered the silver bill, census revision, and by law changes lowering dues to 16.

New England Shoe and Leather Association New Exchange Rooms Bedford Street William Claflin Alfred H. Batcheller John Cummins Charles A. Grinnell Augustus P. Martin Thomas E. Proctor Charles 8. Ingalls Wiliam E. Field Charles J. Bishop Henry Bond Samuel Boyd William D. Brackett Francis W. Breed George H.burt Charles H. Bunwell Charlies A. Coffin William &. Field John O. Poor Edward Hutchinson Marcus Bebee Henry A. Pemberton Henry H. Proctor Edwin 5 Woodbury William Henry, Allen Benjamin E. Cole Francis F. Emery Andrew G. Webster Daniel W. Wilcox James A Oliver B. Root Edward F. Sanborn Edmund M. Stowe Albert L. Coolidge Edward H. Dunn Edward L. Pickard Claflin Europe Andrew Webster United States Senate Executive Committee Massachusetts House of Representatives Congress William E. Field Charles N. Prouty

Notable Boston Society and Legal Notices Roundup

Estate No. 23 Harris street sold for 4400 cash to James McLaughlin. Boston Lying in Hospital secretary candidate Rev. Henry F. Jenks declines re election. About 30000 worth of junk sold at Charlestown Navy Yard. stores cleaned. Insolvency case Dedham Walter Potter adjourned to Feb 4. Boston Teachers Mutual Benefit Association gains 200 from H C Harden. Miss Emily G. Wetherby reads at New England Woman's Press Association with tea. Crippled fish peddler Owen King injured by glass door on Atlantic Avenue, hospitalized. Body of Ewald Weiss found in White Mountains. limb broken, disappeared last December.

Samuel Hatch & Co Harris Street James McLaughlin Boston Lying In Hospital Henry F. Jenks Charlestown Navy Yard Dedham Walter Potter Potter, Lovell & Co White Boston Teachers Mutual Benefit Association H. C. Harden Emily G. Wetherby New England Woman’s Press Association Parker House Gladstone Owen King North End Atlantic Avenue Massachusetts General Hospital Ewald Weiss Conservatory of Music Boston Worcester School of Music Presidential Range White Mountains N. H

Harvard Faculty Adopts Advance Matthews Scholarships

Harvard faculties decide Matthews Scholarships may be assigned in advance to nonstudents entering the senior class pursuing ministry. Fifteen scholarships, each worth three hundred dollars, were founded in 1870 by Nathan Matthews of Boston. The article notes campus debate over curriculum changes and a shift in freshman English lectures due to Professor A S Hill's absence in Europe.

Harvard Matthews Protestant Episcopal Church Nathan Matthews Boston Advocate The Crimson Monthly A. S. Hill Europe Hull

The Cush ing at Newport

The United States torpedo boat Cushing arrived today from Bristol and is anchored in Newport harbor.

Cushing Newport Newrort R. L Bristol

Law and rail gate injuries in Boston Causeway case

The court reported a tort action by Eugene D. Ramsay of Vermont against Boston & Maine Rail road Co. seeking 40000 damages for injuries on Causeway street Boston when a moving engine allegedly struck a gate and threw him. Jury previously disagreed. latest verdict for plaintiff at 20000. Also details on Le Page glue case and McCormack spring bed patent challenge with void patent findings and attorneys.

Eugene D. Ramsay Boston & Maine Railroad Company Vermont Boston Causeway Street Plaintff J. v. Long A. Hemenway Laintiff Edgar Aldrich N. H. & L,ncoln Russia Cement Co le Page Co Patio Joy le Page The le Page Company Supreme Court H. Drew Payson E. Tucker W. Cogswell McCormack Keenholts Bill J. George Seltzer John Dane, Jr New York

Supreme Court Docket Entries and Damages Rulings

A historical Supreme Court record lists multiple cases with parties including Patrick Cuddy James Thayer and James Burt. It covers verdicts damages actions for rent personal injuries and contract disputes with various attorneys listed and notes on sessions January 21st and other docket numbers. The long list includes verdicts for plaintiffs and defenses, with details on injuries and dates such as 1888 and 1889, and references to West End Railroad and Jamaica Plain.

Supreme -Judicial Court Commonwealth R. M. Morse, Jr F. J. Stimson A. Hemenway Hi. N. Sheldon N. J W. T. Van_Nostrand Frank Clifford Battery March Street H. G. Allen Willam Cahoon Green & Wilson James F. Miller Thomas J. Lally Jamaica Plain O. A. Fuller R. Lund M. J. Creed Noyes Manning Downing Bornstein Crosby Davis Gill Post Perry Safford Sky Politeky Down Geory. Brown Rosenfield Hewett Gibson Walton Maria Lathrop Joan Rush John Wakeman Congress and E Streets Boston J. A. McGeough J. Lowell, Jr Martha A. Pickering Hugh L. Aldrich J. C. iNennedy H. C. Baker A. P. Worthen William D. Welch James Hopkins W.K. James M. P. Beckett J. P. Leahy Freeman Mercham Mut Acc Ags Duggan West End Howard Griffin Maxon Connolly Jones Welsh Hopkins Keenan Trs Morley Boston Ton Univ. Tow Loat Co Decker Ehriein Hosmer Thomas Amer Albany Bican Ins. Co Levinston Vy. Burn Malley Eaton Carpet Co Berehoses Clark Ditenell A Garrison Rice Avery Co Richardson Bantle McGarry Brooks Bonnie Sweeney Carney Mareh Shaw Sampson Palmer Stratton Pierce DunBar Alvin Page West End Railroad Court Street Hanover Roy O’donnell Sit

Long list of civil cases in New York court records excerpt

The extract shows a jammed docket of cases including Anaries L. Murch vs Samuel Hobbs and an action for false arrest with publication damages. It mentions numerous docket numbers, defendants such as Boston & Maine Railroad, Creed v Kendall, Finnegan v Bos, and a range of uncontested divorces. Criminal session items list larceny, adulterating milk, and various Commonwealth prosecutions with penalties and orders.

L. M. Child M. F. Phinson, Jr Anaries L. Murch Samuel Hobbs W. H. H. Andrews M. F. Stevens Nelson Boston Durell Love Maine RR Creed Kendall Feze West End Same Sare Finnegan Bos Bowers Poston Alb Fegan King Lennon Banfield Board Man Kingsley Knuowl Faber Newton Packard Curry Whitten Howe March Hobbs Fartridge Wil Heffernan Woodhamsbury Doe Swan DeweEy Duncan Elmira Schwarz Nellie F Vr H . Fe Marks Florence G

Superior Court Sessions Open with Two Tort Actions

In Middlesex county Cambridge on January 22 1889 two tort cases were heard regarding injuries from a carriage collision on a Holliston highway. Plaintiff Johnna Thompson seeks 5000 for injuries and Oliver P Thompson seeks 1000 for damages to horse and carriage. Both actions heard together with defense by Amos Phipps. Arguments set to conclude Thursday morning.

Oliver P. Thompson Amos Phipps Strout & Coolidge W. A. Kingsbury George C. Travis Adams, Adv Pet Killen Daniels Ungill Bryant

Court Actions Include Flood Damage Case and Contract Suit

Superior Court at Dedham hears tort action by Dennis Brennan against John Nugent for damages from halted spring flow flooding his cellar, with Cotter and Feely representing parties. Also on trial is Maria Emmons assignee against Jeremian Lane for contract debt, with Feely and Cotter as counsel. Additional docket entries list multiple civil cases and litigants.

Dennis Brennan John Nugent E. Cotter J. J. Feely Maria T. Emmons Jeremian Lane Dy Feely J. E. Cotter Hoch Dennett Tully Mullern Britton Burdick Murray Knight Morse Steer Whiting Bealada Brown Bradlee Hkuilard Hyde Eta Park Hodgkinson Alden

Massachusetts Temperance Home Holds Annual Meeting

The Massachusetts Temperance Home Board met at 28 School street with Hon. Frank D. Allen presiding. The old board was re elected and Charles W. Wood of Worcester added. Following R. M. Finns death the secretary will serve as superintendent for now. Receipts totaled $4682.23 and expenditures $4520.13, reflecting strong year growth in temperance work.

Massachusetts Temperance Home School Street Frank D. Allen Charles W. Wood Worcester R. M. Fiinn

FISHERY CONTROVERSY IN NEWFOUNDLAND VISIT

Gloucester reports Hon. James F. McGrath of Newfoundland Parliament touring the United States. He notes Newfoundland favors closer trade with the U S and reciprocity in minerals and fishery products, while England may block a commercial treaty. Canadians oppose the scheme. many American bait-license violators are noted. McGrath says Confederation with Canada not yet favored but likely someday.

Gloucester James F. McGrath Newfoundland United States McGrath Fiona Robert Bond Colonia England Canada Dominion of Canada

Funeral of E K Weston in Lynn at St Stephen's Church

Funeral services for E K Weston were held at St Stephen's Church in Lynn with Rev J H Van Buren presiding and the boy choir, directed by Weston, providing music. Delegations from Bay State Lodge of Odd Fellows and Carmel Lodge of Masons attended as floral designs were described as elegant and the remains were later taken to Salem.

E. K. Weston Lynn Srteran St. Stephen’s Church J. H. van Buren Weston Bay State Lodge of Odd Fellows Mr. Carmel Lodge of Masons Salem

The Paper Trade Meeting at the Brunswick

The Boston Paper Trade Association held a dinner and briefing at the Brunswick to discuss reclassification of freight rates. President Colonel E. H. Haskell chaired as guests from major lines and depots weighed whether the proposed change would harm or help eastern business versus the West. Some freight agents doubted rate increases, while dealers warned the shift could boost Western business at the East’s expense.

Boston Paper Trade Association Brunswick E. H. Haskell William Whitney Holyoke F. H. Kingsbury Star Union Line D. C. Prescott Boston & Maine 5. C. Putnam Old Colony Laton Maine Central Barton Waldo Lincoln Worcester Frank Goodhue Boston Elbert Solomon New York J. M. Johnson Middletown Herman Straw Manchester N. H

Rhode Island Senate Debates Tax Exemption and Election Law Changes

Rhode Island notes from Providence report a Senate brief session with an exemption proposal for personal property and improvements up to 134 dollars. The House discussed election law amendments and stenographer provisions, while Bishop Clark led a liquor-license petition withdrawn. Four First Regiment companies seek five thousand dollars reimbursement for company rooms furnished.

Providence R. 1 State Senate Garvin Senate Underwood Newport Truro Iment

Real Estate for Sale or Rent: Rooms Wanted or to Rent

Classified notice listing available real estate options and room rentals. Includes nearby locations and general rental terms. Indicates listings for sale or rent and requests for rooms or properties by prospective tenants. No explicit addresses provided.

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