Women detention facilities debate at the State House hearing
Philanthropic women urged supplementary legislation for women only detention quarters, criticizing police handling under recent laws. Testimony cited eight teen and forty prisoners daily, mandamus actions, and calls for separate women’s facilities with humane care. The session adjourned to next Wednesday as lawmakers also heard on regulating medicine and state finances.
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Metropolitan Police Commission
State House
Committee On
Blue Room
Miss Tobey
Boston
Lelia J. Robinson
Board of Police
Mandarius
Metropolitan Police
Diaz
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
Lydia M. Warner
Ames
Irs
Warner
Osborne
Miss Robinson
Station 3
Boston Public Library Surpasses Half Million Volumes
The Boston Public Library now lists 509 531 volumes as of December 1 1888 per bulletin No 78. The issue adds Bates Hall Lower Hall and branch additions plus Paul Leicester Ford’s bibliography of Continental Congress official publications 1774 to 1789. Barton Library second portion catalog near sale. features dramatic treasures early French literature rare reprints and texts not common in this country.
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Boston Public Library
Bates Hall
Lower Hall
Paul Leicester Ford
Brooklyn
N. Y
Continental Congress
Congress
Barton
Harry Stickney in Court for Check Fraud
Harry G. Stickney, confidential clerk to C. L. Davenport, arraigned in Superior Criminal Court yesterday after altering an employer’s check to 4595 dollars and obtaining the money. He pleaded not guilty and was held in $5000 bonds by Dunbar, with J B Goodrich his counsel.
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Harry G. Stickney
C. L. Davenport
Superior Criminal Court
J.B. Goodrich
To Dunbar
Prescott the Historian as Man and Scholar Insight
Dr Samuel Eliot lectured at Prescott school hall on Prescott the Historian focusing on his character over works. He traced family roots at Pepperell and Beacon street, noted his self discipline, kindness to strangers, and rivals with harsh self control, ending with a library scene and Roscoe’s verse.
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Girls’ High School
Samuel Eliot
Prescott
School Library Fund
Eliot
Ticknor
George Ticknor
James Walker
Harvard College
N. L. Frothingham
First
Beacon Street
Pepperell
Colonel Prescott
Bunker Hill
William Prescott
Boston
Times
McH
Harvard
Harand
John Quincy Adams
New York Review
Prascott
Nahant
Europe
America
Dr. Eliot
Roscoe
West End Street Railway to Raise Capital by 956000
The Massachusetts Board of Railroad Commissioners approves a 956000 increase in West End Street Railway Company common stock, bringing authorized capital to 1500000. The increase funds floating debts from construction and purchases, including the Suburban Street Railway, after appraisal confirms assets exceed total stock. Hearing recorded with no oppositions.
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Board of Railroad Commissioners
West End Street Railway
West End Company
West End Street Railway Company
General Court of Massachusetts
Metropolitan Railroad Company
Ce South Boston Railroad Company
Cambridge Railroad Company
Boston Consolidated Street Railway Company
Suburban Street Railway Company
Henry M. Whitney
D. F. Longstreet
Burr
Henry D. Hypx
Dexter N. Richards
Samuel Little
Charles O. Foster
Grenville T. W. Braman
Boston Journal
Boston Post
St. 1887
George G. Crockferr
Bay State Gas Chairman Denies Boston Gasstock Deal
W E L Dillaway, trustee of Bay State Gas, returns to Boston after days away in New York amid speculation that Bay State plans to buy Boston Gaslight. He refuses to confirm or deny any deal, citing strict secrecy and promising to disclose details only when “things have assumed proper shape.”
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W.E.L. Dillaway
Bay State Gas Company
New York
Boston Gaslight Company
Boston
Post
Bay State Company
Who Owns The Furniture Mrs Northup Faces Arraignment
Mrs Northup who runs a lodging house at 11 Union Park street is scheduled for Municipal Court arraignment on a charge of selling mortgaged property. She allegedly bought furniture from Miss Pauline A Farr at 108 West Chester Park mortgaged it and later sold it to another person who arrived yesterday to remove it. Police were alerted and she was arrested.
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Northup
Union Park Street
Pauline A. Farr
West Chester Park
City notes on pool rooms law and local events
Police target pool rooms using 1885 law against stake holding as business. Milton captain presents a full rigged schooner yacht to Mariners' Home. Stolen silver bowl linked to Andover burglar identified as from Waltham Baptist Church. E B Horn buys land near West Chester Park for a six story apartment. A rail draw delays Boston line trains. C E Bolton to lecture on Russia and the Romanoffs at the YM C A. Society of Friends to meet at Miss Swan's home. Walter G Chase to discuss Alaska in an illustrated parlor talk.
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R. B. Forbes
Milton
North Square
Andover
Edward Bennett
Sullivan
Old South Church
Waltham
E. B. Horn
Maritboro Street
West Chester Park
Boston & Maine Railroad
Haymarket Square
Charlestown
Boston
Russia
Romanoffs
C. E. Bolton
Cleveland
Young Men’s Christian Union
Society of Friends
Mary B. Swan
Walter G. Chase
Alaska
Tragic Elevator Accident Claims Boston Student
Miss Jeannette F Parker a 20 year old Boston University student died after an elevator malfunction at the Young Women's Christian Association building in Boston. She reportedly attempted to ride the moving truck on the fifth floor and was found dead in the elevator well with suspected internal injuries. Funeral services were held at the association rooms and BU freshmen prepared resolutions while postponing last night’s social event.
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Jeannette F. Parker
Young Women’s Christian Association
Miss Parker
Rockport
Association
Dean Huntington
Boston University
Funeral for Hon. Charles J. Brooks Held at Dorchester
The simple funeral for the late Hon. Charles J. Brooks was held at his widow’s father Edward Mitchell’s home in Dorchester. About fifty relatives and colleagues attended as Mendelssohn quartet of the Boston Lodge of Elks led the service. The body, in a rosewood casket, was later interred at Mt. Auburn with no pallbearers or flower display. Attendees included E. B. Goodsell, Robert C. Wiener, Carl W. Ernst, School Commissioner Darling, and members of the common council and ex-councilman W. H. Foss.
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Charles J. Brooks
Edward G. Mitchell
East Street
Dorchester
Mendelssohn
Boston Lodge of Elks
Christopher R. Eliot
First Church
Mr. Chase
Hallowell
Mr. Eliot
Common Council
Messrs. Allen
Sprague
Frazer
D. F. Barry
Rosnosky
Shaw
Parker
W. H. Foss
Boston Athletic Association Exhibition Delights Back Bay Crowd
The first BA A exhibition at Exeter street gymnasium drew about 500 spectators. Highlights included Y M C A dumb bell drills, vaulting, parallel bars, Indian club swinging, and a sparring match between G Curtis and F R Bangs. Curtis was injured in the third round and carried to his rooms at Cambridge.
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Boston Athletic Association
Exeter Street
Back Bay
Chadwick
D.J. Conroy
Boston ‘Turn Verein
Chr. Eberhard
G. Curtis
F. R. Bangs
Harvard Sparring Association
J. O. Shaw
House
Curtis
Cambridge
Association
Young Mens’ Christian Union
Mittens
Harvard
E. W. Grew
O. Everett
Grew
Everett
House Committee
Suit to recover goods in Hodgdon case before Jan 24
Superior Court first session notes Hemnan L Higgins et al vs George R Hodgdon to recover 17899 for goods and provisions sold. Defence general denial. Jury out. Kiernan for plaintiffs Morse for defendant. In order list includes multiple 8622 3626 6238 652 3670 3694 etc and various v. claims against Adams Gray Wollff Nash Orlando Heffernan Villayes Curtis Crane Merrill Murphy Reardon Roundy and others.
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Hemnan L. L. Higgins
Scuualll
Golding
Adams
Wilder
Gray
Wollff
Same
Nash
Snow
Orlando
Phillips
Heffernan Villayes
Xavier
Curtis
Crane
Holden
Merrill
Stellings
Murphy
Fitchburg RR
Reardon
Thompson
Roundy
Suit to Recover Balance for Monument Contract
The case Anniball Ferrari vs Henry Murray seeks $70293 for a monument contract. Murray contests, claiming inferior work. Jury deliberations resumed after briefs by Eldridge for plaintiff and Bowman, Prime for defendant.
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Sherman
Anniball Ferrari
Henry Murray
J.L. Eldridge
Bowman
N. A. Prime
Nora Campton
Edward D. Kellogg
Roxbury
T. J. Gargan
P. M. Keating
R. Clark
Receiver Sues Massachusetts Stockholders Over 20000 Call
United States Circuit Court in New Jersey hears a bill in equity filed by J H C Andrews as receiver of National Color Printing Co New Jersey against Massachusetts subscribers to recover 20000. Defendants demur claiming no equity law remedy and statute of limitations. Case reserved after arguments by Morse Chandler for receiver and Bullard for defendants.
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United States Circuit Court
J. H. C. Andrews
Thomas H. Bacon
New York
National Color Printing Company
New Jersey
Massachusetts
United States Circuit Court For
District of New Jersey
New Jersey Corporation
A. D. Chandler
J. K. Bullard
Supreme Judicial Court session notes Weymouth cases listed
January session of the Supreme Judicial Court with Justices Mourton Fizno Allen Homes and Allen Jr. presiding. Several cases heard including Howe v Weymouth and Sanford v Weymouth No. 2090 King v Bird McGaughey v Richardson Guptill v Ayer. Equity docket set for Monday the 28th.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
Mourton
Fizno
W. Allen
Homes
C. Allen
John C. Howe
Weymouth
John E. Sanford
William Gaston
E. C. Bumpus
R. M. Morse, Jr
Jury Waived Docket At Norfolk Superior Court
The Norfolk County court on January 24 heard two jury waived cases. George Miles eq vs John W Shaw involves a mortgage redemption bill with Kilton for plaintiff and Adams for defendant. Martha A Smith vs New York New England Railroad Company arises from injuries after stepping through a hole at West Medway station in 1885 with Wentworth Mackintosh for plaintiff and Saltonstall Bolles for defense. Motions for new trials and exceptions were ordered for Friday.
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Pirman
Henry H. Savage
Hinds R. Darling
Williams & Nyman
Union Park Street
James A. Henry
K. Hamilton
B. F. Briggs
John McNamara
Fitchburg Railroad
Michael McNamara
Fred H. Robinson
McNamara
Littleton
B. C. Moulton
C. A. Loring
C. H. Sprague
George R. Torrey
Maria Smith
Boston Gaslight Company
James R. Smith
Same
Jamaica Plain
Barton Street
James RR
C. G
C. P. Greenough
James P. Parmenter
Robinson
Fitch
Verge
Dewburg RR
Burrage
Black
McNamiara
McGrath
A. Mackintosh
B. M. Saltonstall
H. E. Bolles
Foy vs Reinhart Dog Bite Tort Verdict
In Middlesex County Superior Court on January 24 Judge Dewey presiding the case John Foy pro ams sued Charles Reinhart for damages from injuries caused by Reinhart s dog. The defence pleaded general denial and a verdict was reached for the plaintiff.
Legal notices fragment listing cases and attorneys
Fragmentary docket line shows plaintiffs and defendants with attorneys H H Winslow for plaintiff and W H Whail for defendant. Includes case numbers 8009 Foss v Howe 2939 Patten v Lynch 2022 Murch v Robbins 2940 Connolly v same ex 2814 Morris v North 2518 Loker v B A R R 272 Smith v Town Con 8282 Isaacs v WaePford 452 Cadogan Inh Belmont.
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Plaase
H.H. Winslow
W. H. Whail
Foss
Howe
Patten
Lynch
Murch
Robbins
Connolly
Same
Morris
North
Loker
Smith
Town
Absconding Salt Works Clerk arraigned in Superior Court
J Harry G Stickney, clerk at the Chelsea Salt Works, appeared in Superior Criminal Court and pleaded not guilty to the indictment. His bail was set at 5000 and, in default, he was remanded to jail. James Cleary was fined 50 dollars and costs for stealing a ride in another man's team.
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Superior Criminal Court
Dunbak
Harry G. Stickney
Chelsea Salt Works
Eles James Cleary
Whalen v Mahoney contract suit in Essex Court
Jan 24 Mason judge reports contract action by Thomas Whalen to recover 600 dollars for services. Finding for plaintiff for 40 dollars after defense denial and offset. Attorneys listed for both sides. Other docket numbers include Deveraux v Boston & Maine railroad and additional cases.
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Whalen
Salem
H. P. Moulton
Lincoln
Kimball
Connors
Adm’r, v
Brown
Poor. Abbott
Evans
Lane
Municipal Court Bond for January Burning Case
January 24 municipal court set bonds at 1000 dollars for J C W Maxwell and A H Curtis to appear January 29 and answer a charge of burning insured property.
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Municipal Court
Ery
J. C. W. Maxwell
A. H. Curtis
C. E. Osgood & Co. Opens New Furniture Store
The new C. E. Osgood & Co. store at 748 to 756 Washington street displays 75000 worth of goods across two floors. The first floor features sideboards tables and mirrors while the rear houses stove selections and the store department. The second floor offers parlor furniture chamber sets and carpets with a wide variety of finishes.
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C. E. Osgood & CO
Washington Street
Haytian Republic Sails for Boston to Return Home
The steamer Haytian Republic, linked to Port-au-Prince troubles, is loading log wood and will sail for Boston on Saturday. She is expected to arrive at Boston about February 1 after a direct voyage from Port-au-Prince.
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Haytian Republic
Boston
Port-au-Prince
Carpenter Killed by Fall From 24 Foot Stage
Two carpenters John McGrath and Robert Wood worked in the stone yard of Jeremiah Carew at 520 Albany Street yesterday forenoon erecting a staging twenty four feet high. The structure gave way and McGrath of 59 Swett Street died instantly while Wood of 69 Swett Street survived with a broken hip and serious injuries. He was taken to City Hospital.
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John McGrath
Robert Wood
Jeremiah Carew
Albany Street
McGrath
Swett Street
Wood
City Hospital
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