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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1879

Page

3

Petitions Presented for Legislation and Local Matters

A list of petitions from Nathaniel Allen of Lowell Cambridge officials and others seeking bail and criminal trial reforms city charter amendments sale of meeting house land in Wrentham Home for Aged Women incorporation State aid boundary changes town division protection from tramps hospital aid and corporate transfer liability. orders passed.

Nathaniel Allen Lowell Cambridge Josiah Ware Wrentham Norfolk F. M. Stone Waltham N.H. Sargent

Public hearing on building height amendment and city staff conduct

The Committee on Ordinances heard C A Grinnell and opponents to Barry’s proposed amendment allowing a 52 foot high wooden house on high land, arguing it weakens building law and risks neighboring properties. Witnesses included Edwin C Cabot and Fire Commissioner Chamberlin, while other speakers urged inspector discretion or committee review. The session adjourned with continued testimony slated for next Friday evening.

Committee On Mercantile Affairs Boston Joseph Healy Edward Atkinson Manufacturers’ Insurance Company P. A. Collins Fire Board Committee On Ordinances C. A. Grinnell Barry Grinnell Edwin C. Cabot Chamberlin A.C. Martin H. W. Putnam L. Foster Morse Faunce Highland District N. J. Bradlee John S. Camrell Putnam Council Harris Alderman Breck L. D. Welby Welby Michael McCormick French Tufts Street Thomas Burns Cutter Martin Kenney Centre Street Roxbury Parker Street Whidden Committee On Michael F. Lynch Conner Lynch Kerrigan George Magoun Charlies B. Simpson Pope Michael Lynch James Burns Ladd

Sudden Death in West Roxbury after Drinking

Patrolman Ritter reports Thomas Donnelley of West Roxbury fell ill at Blue Hill avenue and Quincy street and died soon after at his sister Catherine Mulhern's Dove street home. Witness Daniel Lucy says they had traveled together and visited a liquor saloon on Harrison avenue. Medical Examiner Draper ordered the body sent to the morgue for autopsy.

Ritter Station Nine Thomas Donnelley Ashland Canterbury Streets West Roxbury Blue Hill Avenue Quincy Street Catherine Mulhern Dove Street Daniel Lucy Donnelley Harrison Avenue Draper

Metropolitan Railroad Workers Charged In Track Salting Case

In Municipal Court on Friday six complaints were filed against six Metropolitan Railroad Company employees caught salting the tracks Thursday morning. The Highland Court likewise brought a complaint against John McCarthy for putting suit on the horse railroad track on Warren street. McCarthy pleaded not guilty, examination postponed to Feb. 4, and he was held in $100 for appearance. Col Edward O Shepard represented McCarthy.

Metropolitan Railroad Company Highland Court John McCarthy Warren Street Woodbine Edgewood Streets McCarthy Col Edward O. Shepard

Fires Break Out In Two South Boston Homes

An alarm from box 13 at 6.10 PM reports a small blaze in the dwelling of David Moulton at 9 Prince Street, traced to a stove and causing about 3500 in damage. Mary Manual, a resident, was nearly overcome by smoke but saved by firefighters. A second alarm from box 125 at 5.39 PM cites a chimney fire at 34 Woodward Street, South Boston, in a house occupied by a man named Dudley.

Board of State Charities Boston Bureau Alien Commission and Alien Passenger Agency United States Reform, Industrial and Allen Commission Board of Lunatics and Gardiner Tufts Board State Nautical School Reform School Industrial School Houses of Correction Reformatory David Moulton Prince Street Mary Manual Dudley Woodward Street Booston Theatre John Howard Payne Brutus Tarquin John McCullough E. J. Buckley Titus Mark M. Price Sextus Tarquin Harry Edwards Collatinus C. I. Allen Valerius Thomas Barry Tarquinia Anna Warren Story Lucretia Emily Gavin Tullia Gavin Chicago Mr McCullough McCullough Messrs Buckley Edwards Muss Gayin Mrs Barry Virginius Mr Buckley Icilius Richard Lit Gloster Louis James Richmond Mark Price Buckingham Elizabeth Henry VIII Julius Cesar Boston Theatre Strakosch Opera Company Miss Kellogg Mile Ima di Murska Maria Litta Miss Cary Senorita Galimberti Miss Lancaster Charles Adams Herr Graff Signor Lazzarini Mr Westberg Paris Clara Upham Ninth Regiment C. Higgins Alabama Jubilee Singers Witherell Boston Museum Harebell Airlie Judge Bick Church of the Unity Newton Street Windsor Royal Castle Epsom Downs GLOBE Barney Macauley Jarvis Howard Athenium Pastor

Hotel Linen and Damaged Goods Sale Promises Bargains

Jordan, Marsh & Co offer full lines of hotel linens and textiles with goods slightly damaged by fire to be opened Monday at Webp’s Chocolate, Cocoa and Br oma touts its established reputation and urges patrons to seek the best in chocolate.

J. A. & N. Harwood Manila Russia Morocco Andrew Lawrence Abnry C. Morse Henry Hall Arlon M. Warner A. W. Lovering Boston America Jordan, Marsh & Co Otto George S. Knight

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