Carroll Defends Honor as Fire in Boston Aldermen Row
Alderman Carroll replies to attack by showing records and naturalization papers. He and fellow aldermen defend his integrity amid charges linked to John J. Maguire and Superintendent Bartholomew Young. A flood of appointments and orders follows including harbor master, city engineer, and public buildings officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Carroll
Board of Aldermen
Advertiser
Bartholomew A. Young
Bridges
Alderman Carroll
Mr. Young
South Boston
John J. Maguire
Young
Allen, Donovan and
Mullane
Carroll
United States Court
Donovan
Times
Walter H. French
George F. Goold
John W. Jackson
Ithamar E., Mereen
John J. Middleton
George H. Adams
Nicholas C. Fallon
Stephen Hunter
Erdie S. Deiring
James Russell
Louis W. Swan
Yeas
Frederick W. Lincoln
Edward P. Nettleton
Andrew J. Bailey
Henry W. Putnam
Charles Hayden
Alfred G. Harlow
MelLaughlin
George W. Forristall
Bromwich
Alderman Maguire
Inlund
Lee
Haynes
Samuel F. McCleary
McLaughlin
Cambridge
East Boston
Boston Navy Yard
Congress
Hook and Ladder No
Albany Street Bridge
Committee On Streets
Board of Street Commissioners
Columbus Avenue
Ruggles Street
Fires damage multiple Boston buildings in late evening alarms
A series of blazes erupted in Boston with alarms from Box 8 at 6:10 PM for a four story brick building at 85 Portland Street housing Martin M Holmes & Co. Sparks from hot iron caused a roof fire at 863 Dorchester Avenue injuring a firefighter, with insured losses around 8000 and 1500 to building. A later fire destroyed St Marys Infant Asylum on Bowdoin Street with about 2000 loss. Minor fires at 45 Green Street and 79 Fruit Street caused only slight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Street
Martin M. Holmes & Co
Clough
Station
Dorchester Avenue
Boston
Norway Steel and Iron Company
Louis Lunt
Hose 10
City Hospital
Bowdoin Street
Dorchester District
St. Mary’s Infant Asylum
Green Street
John Miller
Fruit Street
Fires Destroy Barn Shop Hotel and Paint Plant in Separate Incidents
Falls River John F Shay s barn and contents including a horse burned in an early morning fire. Loss $600 uninsured. Provence town councilman Nathan D Pierce s blacksmith shop in Norwood destroyed by fire with $1200 uninsured loss. Rewmsvituz Piedmont Hotel Star warehouse and eight stores wiped out with total loss near 60000 and insured 21500. Provipenor upper brick building housing Oliver Johnson Co paint factory damaged by benzine fumes and a lamp explosion. loss 15000 insured. Michael J O Keefe tin shop stock 1500 uninsured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallu River
John F. Shay
Provence
R.I
Nathan D. Pierce
Norwood
Oliver Johnson & Co
Michael J. O’ Keefe
Suffrage convention opens with notable speakers at Meionaon
William S Bowditch Mary F Eastman and Lucy Stone headline the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage convention opening session with remarks from Garrison refuting opponents. Mrs Stone will present facts on progress. Music by the Clarion quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Bowditch
Mary F. Eastman
William Lloyd Garrison, Jr
Lucy Stone
Massachusetts
Meionaon
Garrison
Stone
Clarion
Rockport Granite Company
Post Office Square
Elisha Whitney
Kathy Page
Thomas T. Bouvé
Samuel 8
Boston Lodge of Perfection Holds Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of officers present and past of the Boston Lodge of Perfection, four teenth degree, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Nites, was held last evening at Young's. Thrice Illustrious G. M. Leonard M. Averill presiding. Among those present were Brothers E. A. Holton, 2nd. George H. Allen, 32d. George A. Gillette, 32d. John L. Stevenson, 33d. Albert Smith, 82d. Alfred F. Chapman, add. and Harvey N. Shepard, 32d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Lodge of Perfection
Young's
G. M. Leonard M. Averill
E. A. Holton
George H. Allen
George A. Gillette
John L. Stevenson
Albert ©. Smith
Alfred F. Chapman
Harvey N. Shepard
Sale of Land at Revere Auction Totals 67842 Feet
Auctioneer Charles J. Page sold Whitman Beach land near Great Ocean Pier from the Boston Steamboat and Pier Company. Buyers included Fred H. Henshaw J H Putnam and C H Coffin with varied lot sizes and prices per foot ranging from 3 ¾ to 6 ½ cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Page
Whitman Beach
Great Ocean Pier
Boston Steamboat and Pier Company
Fred H. Henshaw
J. H. Putnam
C. H. Coffin
Dr Gregg and Homeopathy Mark Semi Centennial Anniversary
A Boston Medford lineage of homeopathy traces to Hans Burch Gram and Dr Samuel Gregg. The 50 year milestone since Gregg embraced homeopathy in New England will be celebrated in April with a special memento planned by supporters and physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Denmark
Common Street
Boston
Hahnemann
America
New York Medical and Philosophical Society
Hans Burch Gram
John F. Gray
Greenwood Cemetery
New York State Homeopathic Medical Society
I. Tisdale Talbot
Cyrus Bartel
T. B. Aldrich
New England
Samuel Gregg
Medford
Philip Vanderberg
Gregg
Boston University School of Medicine
William Wesselhoeft
Hoffendahl
Flagg
Tarbell
Osgood and Russell
Weld
Jamaica Plain
Wild
Brookline
Fuller
Swan
Friends of Hommopathy
Congregational Club Holds Annual Meeting at Hall
About 800 members attended the Congregational Club dinner and meeting at Agricultural Hall. Five new members were elected and the club discussed building a new hall while reporting 895 members and a year with 30 new additions.
City Missionary Society annual meeting highlights 70 years of work
The City Missionary Society held its annual meeting at 19 Congregational House with President Arthur W. Tufts presiding. The secretary Rev. F. E. Clark reported revenue of 21 931 62 for the year, plus 21 399 37 for relief and offerings, totaling 43 830 99 in missionary and charitable receipts. 238 missionaries served 13 182 families and distributed 187 899 papers and tracts. Members planned next year’s officers and noted continued services at Old Colony Chapel Shawmut Avenue and Phillips Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Club
Horticultural Hall
D. W. Waldron
E. Herbert Fort
Alexander
Henry E. Cobb
George May
William Q. Wales
E. P. Wilson
Watertown
Wilson
Ny Waldron
Boynton
Daniel
the Lion’s den
Charles W. Robinson
David P. Illsley
Charles Hutchins
J. C. Proctor
Joseph Leland
J. F. C. Hyde
New Congregational Club
Newton
Webb
Elbridge Torrey
M. F. Dickenson
Dickenson
Torrey
City Missionary Society
Congregational House
Arthur W. Tufts
F. E. Clark
Old Colony
Tyler Street
Shawmut Avenue
Harrison Avenue
Phillips Chapel
Seventh Street
South
Boston
Austin Farm
Marcella Street
City Hospital
Mission
Fresh Air Fund
Toaske
Edwin B. Webb
D.D
Frank E. Clark
Samuel F. Wilkins
Timothy Smith
Samuel E. Herrick
William Burnet Wright
Joseph T. Duryea
George A. Gordon
Benjamin F. Hamilton
Alexander F. Twombly
R. R. Meredith
Albert H. Plumb
Edward N. Packard
George M. Boynton
S. P. Fay
5. S. Mathews
William H. Campbell
Co. A. Beckwith
John W. Sallantine
George WV. Brooks
J. L. Harris
Elijah Horr
William KE. Grillis
Addison P. Foster
Richard H. Stearns
Amos W. Stetson
Benjamin ¥. Whittemore
George W. Coburn
Luther A. Wright
David M. Weston
J. Augustus Haskell
Albert Gay
Thomas Y. Crowell
Arthur G. Stanwood
Frank Wood
Samuel B. Capen
Samuel D. Smith
George H. Davis
Frederick M. Swan
Samuel B. Bua
Francis J. Ward
George 8. Poole
Isaac N. Lothrop
Lincoln F. Crowell
Charles J. Lincoln
Nathan P. Lawson
George C. Hoadley
John Rea
J. W. Field
F. G. Newhall
Berkeley Street
Lews
KE. Herrick
J. T. Duryea
Williams
Griffis
Tennessee Democrats End Senate Nomination Caucus
Nashville Tenn Jan 24 The prolonged caucusing of the Democrat members of the Legislature for United States Senator ended tonight with the nomination of former Governor W B Bate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashovillle
Tenn
United States
W. B. Bate
Boston Chamber Music Society Delights with Mozart and Franz
A Boston audience enjoyed a refined Chamber Music Society program at Association Hall featuring Mozart quartet, Franz songs sung by George Osgood, and Judassohn Serenade. Osgood and ensemble received strong acclaim for musical clarity and expressive range. The sixth concert is set for Monday evening February 14 with a 24-voice chorus performing Raff three-part songs directed by Mr. Osgood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Chamber Music Society
Association Hall
Mozart
Franz Songs
Judassohn
Heindl
C. N. Allen
Arthur Foote
Wulf Fries
Messrs. Meisel
Humann
Goldstein
George Osgood
F Petersilen
Osgood
Robert Franz
Chamber Music Society
Raff
Mr. Osgood
Advertising line for old remedies in print
Old pharmacy advertisement lists products including MALE'S HONEY cough cure 25 50c and $1 Glenn's Sulphur Soap 26c German Corn Remover 25c Hill's Hair Dye 60c Pike's Toothache Drops 25c Bran's Rwewmatic Pulls free item with no price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Hill
Pike
Assault With An Axe In Cambridge Home
In Cambridge at 111 Elm Street early yesterday morning Patrick O Connor attacked his wife Catherine with an axe. She warded off a head blow and suffered non serious arm and head wounds. Neighbors doubt his sanity. no arrest was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
Cambridge
Patrick O’connor
Catherine
Connor
Lane in United States Court for Abington Bank Case
Richmond J. Lane, former Abington National Bank president, faced U.S. Circuit Court yesterday. GAlvin outlined alleged illegal withdrawals totaling over 120 000 paid to George C Davis of Saccarappa Me as part of an arranged settlement. The government asked for May term continuation, with possible trial if new evidence emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond J. Lane
Abington National Bank
Carpenter
United States
Galvin
George C. Davis
Saccarappa, Me
Davis
Lane
Ger
Nelson
District Court
Washington
Mr. Irvings thoughts on pit seating and theatre design
In an interview with Pall Mall Gazette, Irving recalls spending 8000 on numbering pit seats which failed, notes that booked pits would shift demand to higher seats, and defends theatre safety and pace. He discusses an ideal amphitheatre style Lyceum and confirms Faust runs before a provincial and American tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pall Mall Gazette
Irving
John Bull
Lyceum
London
Ring
Mr. Irving
Faust
America
Mrs Langtry on Mrs Potter During Royal Dinner
In a Philadelphia Telegraph interview Mrs Langtry recalls meeting Mrs Potter at Henry Fayre dinner with the Prince of Wales. Langtry notes Potter’s charm and a joke about the dress jet beads falling, a quip about the pipe and the prince’s remark on the gown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Potter
Indee
Max Muller in Deep Grief Over Daughters Death
The London World reports Mr. Max Muller is deeply bereaved by the death of his daughter. Friends closely acquainted with him fear his emotional state may affect his health and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Max Muller
Dissatisfaction Drives Figure to Return to Dessau
The subject contemplates abandoning past pursuits and retreating into obscurity in Dessau, his native town, as a result of disillusionment with current engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessau
Burglars Hit Waltham Suburbs In Two Thefts
In Waltham on January 24 a lone burglar entered the Thompson residence in South Lincoln, firing at the owner as he approached. A pocketbook containing $25 and $150 worth of jewelry stolen from Adams's Moody street shop are linked to the same gang, with Oscar Thompson able to describe the intruder to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wattham
Sordau
F. A. Thompson
Lincoln
Thompson
Weeks & Co
Oscar
Mr. Thompson
Waltham
Adams
Moody Street
Courts Adjourned Juries Excused for Term
United States Circuit Court issued adjournment with juries to resume trial but none were ready. Jurors were excused for the term.
Supreme Judicial Court Journal January 24 Proceedings
The Supreme Judicial Court meets with Chief Justice Morton and justices Field Devens Allen Gardner Jr. hearing equity cases. Cases 443 Cotton vs Atlas National Bank and 460 Carter vs Phillips noted as unfinished. Lawyers listed for both sides. A sequence of additional case numbers 466 453 468 456 472 473 474 475 476 and 455 follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court For
Commonwealth
Morton
C. J
Field, Devens
Allen and Gardner, Jr
William C. Cotton
Atlas National Bank
E. R. Hoar
G. W. Estabrook
A. L. Soule
George M. Stearns
Charles N. Carter
E. Burt Phillips
John Lowell
Damages Actions in Suffolk Court Interim Session
The First Session on January 24 resumed cases including Ellen O'Shaughnessey versus Suffolk Brewing Company for injuries on Eighth Street April 17, 1885. Others listed include William H. Stiles versus Joshua Q. Holt with $12,378 claim and defenses about trustees. Multiple cases moved to trial or scheduled, with judges Aldrich and Hammon in attendance.
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Superior Court
Brigham
C. J
Ellen O’shaughnessey
Suffolk Brewing Company
Eighth Street
S. B. Allen
T. J. Barry
M. F. Dickinson, Jr
H. BR. Bailey
Wyman
Stiles
Holt
Faunce
Same
O’ Shaughnessy
Saff. B. Co
Dorey
Moore
Drennan
Todd
Rogers
Boardman
Boston Marine Ins. Co
Shaw
Newsome
Shattuck
Rand
Boston Marine Insurance Co
Butler
Cole
Boston
Tatcott
Eastern R. R
Brown
Boston Blower Co
Watson
Webster
Locke
Porter
Andrews
Lagorce
Eastern
R. R. Co
Ballou
Scully
Lehan
Gustin
Lincoln
Spofford
Allen
Corrugated W. F. Co
Packard
Aldrich
J. No
Merriam & Morton Parafine Co
John F. Wood
D. E. Ware
Tutchinson
L. C. Blair
John S. Patton
John F. Newton
Isaac W. Newton
Isaac W
George W. Fowler
George W.mcconnell
Thomas Fee, Jr
Martin W. Carr
Walker
Ellis Spavin Care Company
Sudbur Street
Ellis
George B. Upham
W. E. Russell
Nashua
Court ledger lists cases before Middlesex Superior Court
The document records numerous civil actions and docket numbers before Judge Thompson in Middlesex County. Names include Richardson v Boston and Lowell Railroad, Br ogan v City of Cambridge, and others with plaintiffs and defendants across multiple pairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Boston & Lowel Railroad
U Yuan
Tracy
Hanay
Steinkrauss
Cmbridge R. R
Fulton
City of
Cambridge
Harvard Et
Tha Ins. Co
Williams
Fidkins
Weaver
Regan
Ami
Goodhue
Mahoney
Ve. Sane
Boston man seeks admission as attorney in U S Circuit Court
Notice from the District of Massachusetts dated January 21 1887 states Louis C Southard of Boston has applied for admission as an attorney and counsellor of the United States Circuit Court. Commissioner Joan G Stetson signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District OF Massachusetts
Boston
Circuit Court of the United States
Louis C. Southard
Saie Circuit Court
Joan G. Stetson
U. S. Circuit
Stony Brook Flood Deluge Strikes Roxbury District
Residents faced a flood threat as Stony Brook overflowed at 2 PM flooding cellars on Simmons Street and nearby areas. The Boston Belting and Roxbury Carpet works were under water up to three feet. Police and harbor men aided residents, providing shelter as water receded. The board of overseers directed continued police assistance and relief, while a temporary West Roxbury dam was tested to hold back further overflow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Adams
East
Boston
General Court
Public Library
Board of Street Commissioners
Tufts Street
Lincoln
Kington Street
Stony Brook
Wait Street
Ward 22
Ward 25
Washington Street
Foster and
Parson Streets
O’brien
Department On Public Lands
Roxbury
Simmons Street
Boston Belting Company
Roxbury Carpet Company
Captain Brown
Station 10
Small
Gould
Rubber Company
Board of Overseers
West Roxbury
Weather indications for New England and Maine shift winds
For 24 hours from 7 am Tuesday January 25 Maine to have colder air and possible snow in the east. Elsewhere in New England and eastern New York expect cold northwest winds turning to warmer south winds with fair weather. Cautionary northwest signals remain from Sandy Hook to Eastport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Maine
New England
New York
Sandy Hook
Eastport
Delaware Steamer Strands at St Andrews Sound
The Clyde line steamer Delaware from New York via Charleston grounded on the north breaker of St Andrews Sound in fog at 6 a m Sunday. The vessel pounded as the tide rose but was freed with wind aid this morning and towed to Ferdinanda this evening. It appears undamaged aside from losses of rudder and main boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Clyde Line
Delaware
New York
Charleston
Ferdinanda
St. Andrew’s Sound
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MR. Carroll
Mr. French
Committee On
Edward Kiley
Susan McCarthy
William H. Quigley
Bernard S. McNellis
James Flanagan
Sackville
Albany Street
Cambridge Bridge
Smith, Capen
Court House
Kearsarge Cemetery
Smith
Capen
City Notes
Boston Druggists* Association
Revere House
Harvard Musical Association
Masons
Revere
DR. Gregg
City Missions
The
Bate
Waltham Burglaries
United States Circuit Court
Kncy M. F. I
Ayn
Greeley
Kelleher
Lowell
Jacobs
Dennison
Willis
Roberts
Brackett
Leavitt
White
Mead
Sylvester
Sane
Brockway
Nickerson
Hammond
Stacy Va. Fox
Cooley
Josselyn
Denning
Bradley
Bellows
Bacon P. Company
Trifet
Oliver
Wheeler
Graves
Prince
Bradbury
Murray
Downer
Whittier
Appleton Nat'l Bank
Howell
Bunton
Holmes
ITMAN
Elizabeth H. Welsh
Middlesex Railroad
William Welsh
BP. MI. Vue
O'Connell
Kidd
Currell
Johnstone
McDonald
Leberman
Nowlan
Rollins
S.C. Dar
Horses Ag
L. M
Welsh
Mid. R. R
Cutter
Hamilen
Murdock
Batchelder
Bacon
Kelly
Leighton
McLean
Doe
Critchett
Burkhardt
Cushman
Reed
Fosdick
Bangs
Robbins
Grant
Mason
Berry
O. C. RR
Cobb
Barnard
Skinner
Boston Gaslight Co
Keller
Lincoln Co
Waugh Va
Rome
Minot
Briggs
Gaffney
Signal Service
U.S. A
Observer
P. M
Aaeemnon
Aaron Lis
D. m
Portland
Mt. Washington
Block Island
Nantucket
Harleston Ee
Savannah
Atlanta
New
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Cincinnati
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Clear
Oswezo
Cleveland
Detroit
Alpena
Clear Seen
Marquette
Chicago
Voanes
Milwaukee I2y
Snow Duluth
Snow
Paris
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester, Mass
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