Pensions for Widows in Senate Debate on Charity and Education
The Senate passed bills increasing pensions for total deafness to 30 dollars monthly and granting a 2000 dollar annual pension to Mrs. Mary Logan. Debates covered fairness between widows of generals and privates, with supporters urging equal honor and care for families of fallen soldiers. The session also confirmed nominations and discussed finance and telegraph regulation measures before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Mary
Logan
Berry
Hancock
Hoar
Yeas
Messrs
Coke
Colquitt
Harris
Reagan
Saulsbury
Vance
Frank P. Blair
Blair
Edmunds
Martin V. Montgomery
Supreme Court of the District of
Mr. Dawes
Mr. Blair
J. Hawley
Hawley
New Hampshire
Anniston
Shelby Iron Works
Alabama
Connecticut
M. McPherson
United States
Spooner
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Morgan
Navigation Law Bill Amended in House Passage
The House, after debate, passed the bill amending navigation laws. It clarifies President authority to suspend tonnage tax collection under the shipping act of 1886 and asserts the exemption is reciprocal with other nations. The measure followed consideration of other items and a postponement due to Mr. Wilkins illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Kansas
Wilkins
Dingley
Maine
Wise
Virginia
Hunters and Fishermen Celebrate Fifteenth Anniversary Dinner
The Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association marked 15 years with a dinner at Young’s. President Samuels led the event with guests including Lieutenant-Governor Brackett and numerous state and regional officials. Speakers urged repeal of a law on raised grouse snaring and pressed for a closed season for lobsters to protect wildlife and farming interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association
Young’s
the Jolly Fishermen and Hunters
Samuels
Brackett
Charles Levi Woodbury
Asa French
Lathrop and Brackett
Massachusetts
Counci
Maine
Brainerd
Vermont
Hodge and Kimball
New Hampshire
Cook
Gloucester
Dwyer
H. G. Nutter
F. W. Andrews
J. W. Seavey
J. Warren
Er. E. Saat
F. R. Shattack
IH. W. Tenney
W. Thayer
George Mixter
Edward T. Barker
M.sfield
Thomas J. Holmes
William Everett
W. H. Parmentier
J. B. Thomas
KB. B. Forbes, Jr
Caries Darrow
A. B. Bradstreet
Henry N. Bigelow
Waldron Bates
H. R. Beal
W.bie Banting
Benjamin C. Clark
Canada
Dominion
E. H. Lathrop
Springfield
B. Reynolds
Forest and Stream
Hodge
Brainard
Banquets and Gatherings Mark City Social Events
First annual Commercial Towboat Company meeting at Youngs Hotel elected Joshua Lovett as president and Dudley Pray as vice president with other officers named. Cambridge Sons of Maine Club hosted a Revere House reception and supper with General Hincks, Alfred Holt, and Rev Start in attendance. Tremont Glee Club provided music and informal speeches were given. Malden city council’s sixth annual reunion followed at Revere House with officers chosen including B S Converse as president and James Pierce as vice president. About 150 guests enjoyed autique shop hospitality at United States Hotel. English High School class of 81 held seventh annual dinner at Youngs with toasts and songs. officers elected included William Flood as president and Lauder Bouve as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Towboat Company
Young's Hotel
Joshua Lovett
Dudley Pray
James Woolley
G. M. Smith
William Woolley
Frank
Hersey
Sons of Maine Club of
Cambridge and Vicinity
Revere House
E. W. Hincks
Alfred JF. Holt
Start
North Cambridge
Tremont Glee Club
General Holt
Mr. Start
Farnsworth
H. Dudley
M. E. Rideout
Malden
Converse
James Pierce
B.S. Converse
George A. Gariner
L. D. Holden
Frank M. Clarke
William H. Murphy
Henry Bb. Turner, Jr
United States Hotel
Oj. G. Hickey
English High School
Young’s Hotel
Milliken
H. Whidden
W. D. Humphrey
J. H. Johnson
F. J. Locke
L. M. Bouvé
J. H. Moore
P. A. Jackson
HF. I. Winslow
William &. Flood
Lauder M. Bouveé
IF. A. Haslam
F. L. Locke
H. Moore
Salaries for City Councilmen Move Advance in Session
A proposal from Mr Richards of Ward 11 asks the mayor to petition the Legislature to pay city council members a reasonable compensation for their services. The measure draws mixed support with opponents warning of premature action and potential council abolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Richards
Ward 11
Board of Aldermen
Cushing
Ward 23
Perkins
Ward 18
Keenan
Sullivan
Boston
McDonald
Mahoney
Committee On
Boston Common
Board of Assessors
Boston & Maine Railroad
Committee On Health Department
Harrison Square
Park
Mill Streets
Webster Street
Humboldt Avenue
Faneuil Hall
Quincy
Tucker
Medford Street
Ward 3
East Boston Ferries
Saratoga Street
Boston Heating Company
Marshfield Street
Clifton Street
Norfolk Avenue
Traverse Street
Harrison Avenue
Essex and
Beach Streets
Bellevue Street
Oriole Street
Mt. Bellevue
Lagrange Street
Centre
Washington Streets
Cooper Street
North Margin
Salem Streets
Harvard Street
Albany Street
Warren Street
Roxbury
Smith Avenue
Kendall
Hammond Streets
Marshland Street
Brook Avenue
Mr. Richards
Contention Over Street Use Between City Bodies
A dispute exists between the board of aldermen and the common council over private corporate charges for street use. Aldermen claim exclusive legislative right over streets and reject a concurrent committee. The council formed a twenty five member committee, adjourned pending corporation counsel opinion, and will seek guidance from New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Chicago on this legal question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Common Coucil
of Board Aldermen
Surveyors of Highways
Common Council
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Chicago
Fine Arts Exhibitions at the Art Museum
The Art Museum showcases Joseph L. Smith paintings and drawings, with strong pencil works and watercolors praised for line, tone, and color. Smith, trained at the museum school, studied in Europe and Italy, then returned with notable colorist skill. Also on view are S. W. Mead drawings from his Rotch grant studies. Gobelin tapestry staff at risk of dismissal due to retirements. details on salaries, apprenticeships, and pensions follow, noting a monastic atmosphere and a historic strike near the Gobelins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ART Museum
Museum of Fine Arts
Joseph L. Smith
Mr. Smith
Art School of the Museum
Boulanger
Lefebvre
Italy
Velasquez
Philip IV
Amalfi
The
W. Mead
Mead
Rotch
Gobelin
M. Chevreul
France
Gobelins
M. de Caux
Lyman EL. Wruws
Early Christian History Lecture Begins Series
The Rev. T. R. Slicer opened a four part series on Early Christian History at Channing Hall. He outlined aims including the new impulse behind Christianity, four centres of influence, church evolution and early religious life, with a 100 year periodization from Jesus’ death to papacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channig Hall
T. R. Slicer
Jesus
First Theological Seminary
Alexandria
Nicwa
Slicer
Palestine
Boston
God
Christ
Personal Honor Defined by Rev George Chaney Address
The Rev George Leonard Chaney of Atlanta formerly of this city spoke at the Young Men's Christian Union on Personal Honor. He defined honor as the excess of virtue beyond duty, tracing its origins from judicial combat to modern times and emphasizing its rare, spontaneous nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Leonard Chaney
Atlanta
Young Men’s Christian Union
Pitt
Chaney
Kearsarge Association Organizes Naval Veterans Group
The Kearsarge Association held its second meeting at Post 15 G. A. R. in the old Franklin school house. Membership grew and officers were named, with meetings every second and fourth Thursday, conducted in naval order under Commodore Kendricken and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Veterans of the Navy
Kearsarge Association
Franklin
Grand Army
Paul H. Kendricken
Martin L. Waite
John A. Keefe
Henry J. Kilis
Wiliam J. Badia
Freeman A. Lang
Moses J. Cleaves
Charles R. Curtis
G. W. Harris
H. P. Grace
Andrew Houghton
W. H. Enwright
King
Notes About the City Readings and Local Talks
A program note lists a 2 pm reading by Miss Gertrude Smith under the Young Women’s Christian Temperance Union in Hawthorne Rooms. Other items include a bid to MA G A R by Lovell, a bank vice-presidency for J W Fletcher, and lectures on Hygiene by Dr Durgin at the Young Men’s Christian Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Smith
Young Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Hawthorne Rooms
Para Street
B.S. Lovell
Massachusetts G. A. R
Faneuil Hall National Bank
J. W. Fletcher
Belmont
Samuel Hi. Durgin
Boston Board A Health
Young Men’s Christian Union
Paul Tenney
John Donovan
Postellice Square
Will of George S Stevens bequeaths Ashburnham estate to wife then church
The Ashburnham will leaves life use of the Stevens home to his wife with remainder to the First Congregational Society, fund trusts to support the society, plus $1000 to the society for income use, $1000 to Cushing Academy for indigent student scholarships, $250 to the town, land at Main and Water for a public library site, and $10,000 to build and furnish a public finery hall to be erected within a year for town use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S’. Stevens
Ashburnham
First Congregational Society of
Cushing Academy
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Main
Water Streets
Guilty of Manslaughter in Brighton Street Death
John Farrisses was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Peter Donalon after a December 24 incident in a Brighton Street doorway. The defense argued injuries were not inflicted by Farrisses, the jury deliberated about an hour, and the verdict was guilty with sentence deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Farrisses
Peter FP
Donalon
Brighton Street
Farrissee
Atlantic Mutual L Ma r ine 1887 results exhibit dividend and assets
The Atlantic Mutual Marine Insurance Company reports 1887 results with a 40 percent dividend in scrip for terminated premiums and 6 percent interest on outstanding certificates of profit, plus redemption of the 1888 issue. Premiums and expenses totaled 788,846.88 with losses of 1,599,408.25 and premiums marked off at 3,672,531.21, starting the new year with assets of 12,287,283.36. Boston office at 2 State Street with George Winthrop Coffin and William R. Colby. Officers: John D. Jones president, W. H. H. Moore vice-president, A. A. Raven second vice-president, J. H. Chapman secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Mutual Marine Insurance Company
Boston
State Street
George Winthrop Coffin
William R. Colby
John D. Jones
W. H. H. Moore
A. A. Raven
J. H. Chapman
Equity arguments before the Supreme Judicial Court
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court session on January 26 heard equity case arguments. Cases listed include Commercial Wharf Company vs Augustus Winsor with opposing counsel. Unfinished Bailey et al. vs Hemenway et al. noted with counsel for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court For
Morrow
J., Devens
C. Allens
HoLmes and Knowlton
Commercial Wharf Company
Augustus Winsor
G. O. Shattuck
J. C. Ropes
E. R. Hoar
J. O. Teele
J. D. Bryant
James H. Bailey
Charles P. Hemenway
BE. R. Hoar
T. H. Talbot
W. G. Russell
J. B. Richardson
Massoon Damages Suit Over City Land For Eastburn Street
Superior Court in Suffolk County bundles multiple dockets from January session. Margaret Devlin sues City of Boston for land taken for Eastburn street Brighton district, verdict for petitioner $298.56. Several other cases involve personal injuries, damages for land takings, and assorted civil actions against the city or railroad, with varied outcomes and counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Suffolk County
Massoon
Margaret Devlin
City of
Boston
Eastburn Street
Brighton
C. BF. Kittredge
R. W. Nason
Thomas Duddy
Boston & Albany Railroad
J. Gargan
G. ©. Travis
Samuel Hoar
Andress Blume
Commonwealth Avenue
T. Weston, Jr
G. A. King
LR. W. Nason
Didaday
Same
Same. KR. Co
Tillinghast Co
Blume
Chadbourne
Brown
Smith
Carey
Loston
Burkhardt
Seavey
Norton
Alexander
Kais
Quinlin
Curtis
McLellan
Eara
Hurley
Kyte
Whitney
Locke
Hawley
Hildreth
Holt
Clark
Barker
RR. Co
Withers
Shute
sSefton v. Pt. of P
Same, Co
Publicover
Grady
Davis
Mumler
Capello
Welch
Haley
Third Sessions
BaAcon, J
Neff v Town of Wellesley trial at Superior Court
Middlesex County Jan. 26 session reports Neff versus Town of Wellesley with Abbott representing the plaintiff and C E Washburn for the defendant. The docket lists multiple cases including Whittemore v Hart and Allen v Shadwell among city and county disputes.
Hannan vs Lane Tort Action In Peabody Fall
Superior Court Essex County January 26 Thompson J No 2860 plaintiff Thomas Hanan sues for damages from a fall from a staging in Peabody claimed insecurely set up. Jury on. W H Niles for plaintiff S C Bancroft for defendant. First jury dismissed tomorrow motions for new trials and arguments on bills of exceptions will be heard. Court list ordered for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannan
Neft versus Town of Wellesley on trial in Middlesex Court
Superior Court Middlesex County January 26 session features Neft suing Town of Wellesley. Plaintiffs Abbott and J B Goodrich represented. defendant Washburn for the town. Case list includes Whittemore v Har, Allen v Shadwell, Stott v City of Boston, Dana et al v Griffin, Okerrene v City of Cambridge, McCauley v City of Somerville, Lynch v Harris, Brown v City of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Middlesex County
Brigham
C. J
Neff
Wellesley
Abbott
C. E. Washburn
Whittemore
Hart
Perkins
City of Rule
Cambridge
Allen
Shadwell
Edkins
Weaver
Lottt
City of Bos
McCauley
City of Ton
Somerville
Dana Et al
Lynch
Harris
Brown
City of
Boston
Jar Okerrene
City of Cambridge
Notable Guests at Local Hotels Amid Conference
At the Quincy House guests include A. J. Dunton of Rutland Vermont and T. W. Bennet of Staffordshire, Great Britain. Adams House lists L. Lambert of New York and H. C. Atwood of Killingly Connecticut. Parker House hosts George S. Plummer of New York F. F. Van Dusen of Westfield and W. J. Barry of New Jersey. Revere Hotel hosts Francis D. Baylor of Lennoxville and A. C. Pullen of Providence. Edward A. Samuel, president of the Massachusetts Mish and Game Association, stays at Young's Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy House
A. J. Dunton
Rutland
T. W. Bennet
Staffordshire
Boy
Adams House
L. Lambert
New York
H. C. Atwood
Killingly
Conn
George S. Plummer
F. F. van Dusen
Westfied
W. J. Barry
New Jersey
Parker House
Francis D. Baylor
Lennoxville
A. C. Pullen
Providence
the Revere
Edward A. Samuel
The
Massachusetts
Professor Gray Lying Ill at Cambridge Residence
The botanist professor Gray is slowly sinking at his Cambridge home. For the past week there has been little change in his condition, except for a gradual loss of strength. Dr. Wyman, always in attendance, says he can live only a short time longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Cambridge
Wyman
Ninth annual YMCA reunion set for Mechanics Hall
The Young Men's Catholic Association plans its ninth annual reunion at Mechanics Hall next Monday evening. Prominent state and city government members are expected. The program features an orchestral concert followed by dunenes. Proceeds will fund a new building for the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Catholic Association
Mechanics’ Hall
Dunenes
David Whitmer Dies in Richmond Missouri
David Whitmer died Wednesday night in Richmond Missouri. He was the last living witness to the divine origin of the Book of Mormon and a co worker with Joseph Smith. He remained a firm believer to the end and claimed to see visions of heaven before dying. He rejected polygamy and left the church years ago. Born near Harrisburg Pennsylvania in 1805.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pratt
Bostor
Wollaston Heights
North Carver
Bowers, Pratt & Co
Pratt & Wentworth
Highland Foundry Company
Eugene Meeks
Florence
Italy
George B. Zone
Boston
South Carver
David Whitmer
Rchmond
Joseph Smith
Harrisburg
Penn
Notable Deaths and Obituaries Across Several Cities
Mrs Margaret T Slocum wife of Judge W F Slocum died at Newtonville Wednesday aged unknown. she was daughter of E L Tinker of Westfield and survived by husband and three sons including W S Slocum city solicitor, E T Slocum probate officer, and Rev W F Slocum Jr of Baltimore. Thomas M Graves noted lawyer died in Danielsonville aged 74. John F Callahan Lowell businessman died of pneumonia aged 43. Amasa Bancroft Gardiner mass. died Tuesday, longtime selectman and First National Bank president. Bernard Stern New York dry goods partner died aged 44. Cordelia Dupee died in Sharon youngest? oldest resident, born Walpole Aug 1 17?75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret T. Slocum
W. F. Slocum
Newtonville
E. L. Tinker
Westfield
Central Congregational Church
W. S. Slocum
E.T. Slocum
Berkshire County
W. F. Slocum, Jr
First Congregational Church
Baltimore
Thomas &. Graves
Connecticut
Danielsonville
Boston
Boston, Hartford & Erie Railroad Company
John F. Callahan
Lowell
Ireland
Par
Lowell & Dracut Horse Railroad
Amasa Bancroft
Gardner
Mass
First National Bank
Bernard Stern
Stern Bros
West Twentythird Street
New York
Cordelia Dupee
Sharon
Miss Dupee
Walpole
Calendar cards from local dealers showcase artful horse scenes
CALENDARS A W Davis of Northampton street issues a large calendar featuring a photograph of his stable and a tandem team. Taylor Bros Kingston street presents a calendar with a color reproduction of W F Hassall's finish scene from the Volunteer versus Thistle race, praised for preserving the original's spirit. Both are noted as well worth keeping for artistic value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Davis
Northampton Street
Tennis Tournament at St. Augustine Alcazar or Casino
A winter event in St Augustine Fla features a tennis tournament at the Alcazar or Casino around mid March open to ladies and gentlemen in singles doubles and pairs. A permanent organization will form and a prize from residents will be awarded for annual competition. English entrants are expected and a 3 dollar entrance fee applies. Rail excursion about 52 dollars from New York with return and steamboat fare. Details and entries to Richard D Seirs Boston Van R Stuyvesant New York Harrison Dulles Philadelphia or George Stewart Smith secretary St Augustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Augustine
Via
Alcazar
New York
Mayey
Richard D. Seirs
Boston
van R. Stuyvesant
Harrison Dulles
Philadelphia
George Stewart Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Btate
Committee On Foreign Affairs
French Republic
Paris
Whitthorne
Tennessee
United States War
Hartford
Randall
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts Fish and Game Association
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Association of London
Eng
Smith and Lee
Alderman Smith
Allston Bridge Fund
Barry
Foss
Morison
Ward 9
the Fine Arts
Early Christian History
Channing Hall
Society of Arts
A. J. Purinton
Mechanical Engineering Laboratory
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
C. H. Peabody
Institute
Massachusetts Club
Young's
John A. Andrew
Albert G. Browne
Andrew
Charles Carleton Catlin
E. F. Stone
A. A. Ranney
Boston University
College of Liberal Arts
Somerset Street
Warren
J. T. Duryea
Duryea
William Wilder
Back Bay
Sol Smith Russell
William T. Adams
Oliver Optie
New England Club
Atlantic Mutual L‘marine
Taylor
Boterkles
RYE
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Providence River
Lea
Donovan
Met
Pfinnegan
Ford
Ins. Co
Jacques
Bragg
Bradley
Isral
Wilson
McCarthy
Swallow
Surles
I Donald
Dooley
Ramlett
Saime
McPherson
Lowe
Copeland
Moore
O. Fermer
Picanes
Hammond
Stephen J. Jones
Michael Cavanagh
H. Mather
John I. Cronan
Paul Askenasy
S. W. Roberts
G. J. ‘Tufts
C. R. Eider
Edward Kakas
Charles A. Jones
C.F. Kittredge
S&s. Albee
Halsey J. Boardman
William A. Haskell
Dayton & Ohio Railroad
Boardman
Lovewell
Schnei
Howes
Der
Goldberg
Pinaski
Nes Alley
Noyes
Lux
Pinkham
Tomibs
Rudd
Gale
Essex County
Thompson, J
Whittemore v. Har
Stott
City of Boston
Grifln
Professor Gray
T. D. Cook & CO
Avon and Bedford Sts
Thermo Electric King
Loring & Co.'s
Reliable
Winter Street
Washington St
BE. J. Brown
Baker’s Breakfast Coco
W. Baker’& CO
Dorchester
Norman McDonald & CO
Titkh Revere House
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