Punishment Debate Ends With School Board Action
Boston school committee adopts a unanimous order to log corporal punishment cases on fixed blanks and keep records for two years. Debates compare global practices, favor reductions in punishments, and push toward reform with a later move to alter history textbooks in city schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Usly
Mr. Capen
Mrr. Nery
Board of Supervisors
Capen
Avie
Emery
Jude Fallon
Boston
Chicago
Badion
Richard GC Tipheys
Fallon
Tre Yard
Willia
Ykisiment Reies
Lot
Pupi
New York School
JSS
Ruie
Schlar
Humphreys
Whittemere
Din Capen
Jove Ocouds
Stillman FE. Allen
Discovery and Colonization of Virginia lecture review
Mr John Fiske spoke on the discovery and colonization of America in the Lowell Institute course, tracing Marquette La Salle Champlain and Virginia's early settlement at Roanoke Jamestown and the Virginia Company. He described Raleigh's plan, indentured servitude, slavery, and Bacon's Rebellion with notes on society, economy, and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fiske
America
Lowell Institute
New France
Mawlish
Virginia
Rome
Spain
England
Iirake
Mr. Piske
John
Sebastian Cabot
Wetain
St.Luwrence
Bants
Newfoundland
Sir Walter Raleigh
Elizabeth
Roaneke Island
Raleigh
Virgina Company
Captan Jon Simith
Muneletusen
Susith
Pacanontas
Henry Stevens
Smith
Raleirh
Jamestown
Lord Baltimoore
James
Virginia Company
Onten
Captain Smith
Adventurers
Washintons
Madisons
Norfolk
Richmond
Colonial Assembly
London
Bacon
Timally
New England
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association Opens Twentieth Annual Meeting
The Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association opened its twentieth annual meeting in Meionaon with about 150 attendees. Speakers included Mrs Lucy Stone Mrs Sewall Curtis Mrs Elfen dattelle Dietrich Henry Blackwell and Colonel Albert Clarke among others. Proceedings featured opening remarks by President Bowditch and addresses on suffrage history and women’s self support and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
Meionaon
Lucy Stone
Sewall Curtis
Elfendattelle Dietrich
Henry Blackwell
William S. Bowditeh
William Lloyd Garrigen
Albert Clarke
Bowditeh
Charles Kingsley
Willian Lloyd Garrison
Association
Sirake Questo Wits Besu
E. A. Yates
Maine
Philip 3. Moxom
Henry B. Blackwell
John D. Long
Julia Ward Howe
George 8. Hale
Woman's Protective Agency plan discussed by union
A meeting of the Woman's Educational and Industrial Union weighed establishing a protective agency for women treated unfairly in courts. Mrs Brown of Chicago outlined the agency’s methods and impact, while Mrs Charpiot spoke on aiding temperance and reform efforts. The plan was postponed to the February meeting due to few attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Educational and Industrial Union
Brown
Chicago
M.R. Charpiot
Home For
Young Travellers’ Aid Society
Boston Origists Association holds annual animal meeting banquet
The Boston Origists Association met at Parker's last evening with a banquet in the upstairs hall. President Gorham D. Gilman presided. Leopold Morse addressed the toast The United States and critiqued office seeking. Governor Brackett spoke The Commonwealth, and Mayor Hart spoke for the city. Legislature duties and credit were debated by Senator Henry Sprague. Officers were elected including Gilman as president and Jenks as treasurer. Membership stood at seventy two with over 3000 in treasury.
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Boston
Origists’ Association
Parker’s
Gorham D. Gilman
Leopold Morse
United States
Times
Last Tall
Brackett
Commonwealth
Hart
Henry H. Sprague
Senate
General Court
Tie
Amore
Hop
Jonathan A. Lane
Jerome Jones
Frederick H. Page
W. So. Barrett
Gorham DD
Gilman
Shomuas L. Jenks
Alfred I. Bartlet
James F. Babcock
Frank A. Davidson
William I. Thorton
Willa W. Barrett
Alonzo P. Gilson
Harvey Sears
Charles A. William
C. Bb. Burbank
George H. Ta Crnhaim
George Warren
John P. Putnam
Charles A. West
Treasury
Alexander Dumas Association
Thorndike
Nelson G. Gaskins
Mayor Hart
William P Wilson
Board of Aldermen
C. & Harris
O. B. Lattimore
J. S. Mullen
Ay C. Chappelle
E. G. Walser
J. B. Goddard
Young’s
S. H. Root
S. Hi. Root
P. Sanger
W. W. Geerze
J. W Taply
J. W Taply; Auditor, &. B. Wardwell: Tristees, Charles S. Fuller, J. Edwin Davis
Charles H. Pecker
Grand Order of the Mystic Shrine
Tremont House
Samuel Briggs
Imperial Potentate of
Cleveland
Dorchester Club
Young
Chester L. Lincoln
Horace G. Allen
Young's
Undertakers’ Association
Quincy House
Threat Hotel
Cheney
Vendome
John &. Naylor
Chestnut Till
Philadelphia
Pentic
P. Bartholomay
Rochester
G. L. Gillespie
U.S.A
George WW. Miler
New York
Charles Phelps
Portland
Mei. C. Knox
Concord
N. Keesi
Goodwin
Biddeford
W. A. Boyce
Barre
Adams
Arthur
Percy
Salem
A. Cushing
FF. W. Estabrook
Boxby
Nashua
N.S
Baltimore
Tremont
Charles Mb. Nelson
A. Aneel
Adsworth
Richard Stout
Arthur Brown
Banvor
Brewer
W. J. Miller
Ahorne
H. C. Sturess
Milwaukee
Clark
S—J. D. Gibson
Stern
KD. Marshall
Penn
Pomerman
New Y
A. i, Lord
Haverhill
B. M. Pnayer
Brattleboro
J. W. Allison
Livermore
Keene
D. W. Smith
Francis J. Fitch
Wifc
Brooklyn
N. Y
Irvin G. Melat
Gharies S&s
Tavern
M. Greenwood
Gardiner
John F. Heery
Monson
H. Finneman
W. B. Kimball
Enfield
K. P. Hopkins
Brewster
J A. Powers
John Harrison
Springfield
Charles Cook
George W. Seymour
Newhigton
George F. Reed
Wile
W. G. Baker
Als. Bassett
Great Barrington
North Brookfield
C. W. Burke
Misses Burke
Pittsfield
C. P. Gilson
H.R. Brown
Brainieboro
H.C. Baller
Indian Orchard
L. O. Nims
N. H
Johnn A. White
N.S. Cutler
Greenfield
B. A. Fields
A.B. Wright
North Adams
G. Saunders
Pitchburg
Crawford
J. S. Billings
Denver
Cal
W. F. Alarsion
Hallowell
Ale
D. W. Palmer
Scranton
Regatta Dates Set by Massachusetts Yacht Club
The regatta committee chaired by Louis M. Clark and secretary William O. Gay has claimed dates for the 1800 season. July 8 and September 17 are listed for club regattas, with an additional open regatta planned for thirty and forty footers at a yet undecided date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Yacht Glub
Louis M.clark
William O. Gay
Dene Vw
Bor Club Regata
Dune
Petition Seeks High Pressure Pipes Through Wholesale District
A petition to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen requests extending Washington street high pressure water pipes into the wholesale district. The writers argue higher pressure, up to eighty pounds, improves fire protection for their sprinkler equipped building and allows roof standpipes for firefighting. They anticipate other business blocks will follow, urging prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Washington Street
Grinnell
Brown, Durrell & Co
Mysterious disappearance of Cunard clerk in Boston
M L P Hurd a Cunard Steamship Company clerk in Boston has vanished after leaving work Friday afternoon. A married 34 year old Mason, 6 feet tall, 220 pounds with dark hair, he was last seen heading out with no explanation. Vertigo and headaches are cited as possible causes, with police informed and family distressed. Hurd lives in Stoneham and is well regarded at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.L. P. Hurd
Boston
Cunard Steamship Company
Mr. Hurd
Stoneham
Hurd
Joseph Warren Lode
Young Men's Institute Anniversary in Boston
The Young Men's Institute of Boston marked its second anniversary at Bowdoin Square Tabernacle with a young audience applauding messages of encouragement. President Thayer presided as Rev. Philip Moxom opened with prayer, followed by addresses from EM McPherson, William Baldwin, and Rev. Mr. Moxon, with the Baggies Street Male Quartet performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Institute of Boston
Bowdoin Square Tabernacle
Thayer
Institute
Philip Moxom
House Wives Bottle Flavor For Digestion Aid
A fragment suggests House Wives bottle flavoring to aid digestion and improve safety in smoking habits. The text remains garbled, with unclear references to substances, methods, or outcomes. Further readable details are not available.
Court Rules Unsecured Bonds Exchange Rights
United States Circuit Court decides that a holder of nine unsecured bonds could not exchange for secured bonds after fourteen years. The case concerns a 1872 bond issue of 7,020,000 and a 1873 trust deed transferring all property to trustees. The plaintiff delayed his exchange despite circulars offering conversion and a 1879 final notice. The court dismissed the bill for lack of timely action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
John
DeWitt
Chicago, Burlington Xx Quincy Railroad Company
PS51
Bill
Fb. W. Fiutehins
Wheeler
Kh. Olney
E. C. Perkins
John Stetson Sues Gladiator Over Yacht Collision
United States court records show John Stetson suing the Gladiator and related parties for damages to the yacht Sapphire from a collision with the large vessel Gladiator. The libel suit was heard over two days last week with closing arguments delivered today by Pad. Russell and Hudsey for the libelant, C. W. Gfor Gladiator, and Alfred Dode for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stetson
the Gladiator
Reading Savings Bank case and Williams court dispute
The narrative covers a 1879 bank receivership contest over collateral versus loan balance, with Gilman A. Cogein and the bank arguing over return of securities and dividend rights. It also details the Barnesett Gomperiz versus Edwin Mills dispute about an occupied stand for wares, an injunction, and the municipal judgment appeal rights, with counsel named for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Savings Bank
Gilman A. Cogein
Savings Bank
50U
United S.aces
Te Bau
Prait
Hie
Parc
Istruscoees
FE. Piper
Sidney Bancroft
Balk
William M. Vaughan
Barnett Gomperiz
Edwin Mills
Wnn
W. W. Valghan
K.P. Cabo
J. B. Cronan
Bridget Carroll v City of Chelsea tort action for 4000 damages
No 1884 Bridget Carroll sues City of Chelsea for personal injuries from an ice and snow defect on River Street Avenue dated Feb 7 1883. Jury found for plaintiff for SEO Leee or Bokana. Keating for plaintiff Fr Bitz for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget Carroll
City of
Chelsea
Iiveret Avenue
Seo Leee
Bokana
Keating
Fr. Bitz
Frank A. Donnelly
Old Colony Railroad
Old Teaith Street
Waards
J. Mall
W. O'Brien
Plamatti R. Thomas
Legal case index and counsel list excerpt
Irzan and R M Keating for plaintiff and D Charles for defendant with docket entries for cases including Azsarition v Mc Allister 9555 Carew v Noyes 6224 Cowan v Cook 1745 Dodge v Boston Albany 3244 Thomas v Boston 07h4 Mitchell 2568 Win Kwingot v Will 2601 Tonison v Stevenson 5078 Staples v Rich Raine Ve Sale 3728 Ball Old Colony 1 bike Losv0 Young v Ola Colony 15d8 Phoenix National Bank Providence v Batchelor 0050 Marshall v Rogers 30b4 Dahne ve Prown not before Jan 27 and not on above list
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Irzan
R. M. Keating
D. Charles
Gold Fellows’ Hall Azsarition
Allister
Carew
Noyes
Cowan
Cook
Dodge
Boston
Albany
Thomas
Mitchell
Wvin Kwingot
Will
Tonison
Stevenson
Staples
Rich
ORO Raine Ve Sale
Old Colony
Young
Ola Colony
Phanix National Bank of Providence
Superior Court News Mix of Assault Adulteration Cases
Jan 20 session list shows BiopcetT and J George W Ogilvie charged with assault and battery with six months in House of Industry. George Graham accused of adulterating milk. Other entries include various “Same v.” cases and broker disputes in Commonwealth ANA Dba 85 to 288 range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Ogilvie
House of Industry
George Graham
Commonwealth
ANA Dba
Torts and contracts across Norfolk County civil docket notes
A Norfolk Superior Court civil sitting at Dedham lists actions including Nos 6582 3 4 Quill administratrix vs Boston and Maine railroad for death and wreck damages at Peatfield crossing Ipswich with D W Quill and Lincoln arguing. case 4640 French vs Manning on saloon fixtures bill. other entries show assignee cases, injuries at Boston intersections, assault, and various v. London or Stoughton style defendants, with multiple attorney references and verdicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quill
Boston & Maine Railroad
Son
Peatfield’s Crossing
Ipswich
D. W. Quill
Lincoln
French
Manning
Lynn
H. EF
Hurlburt
Fo Sisk
Dunsan
Clark
Assignee
Murphy
Kresnahan
Keily
Roode al
Green
Stets Nv
Andrews
Norfolk County
Dedham
Dan
Alexander Ross
Everett
E Fules
K. W Carpenter
Patrick Ferry v Pelon rent recovery in Cambridge
Verdict for plaintiff for 3962 dollars. Patrick Ferry sues Nathan Pelon to recover two months rent from leased premises in Cambridge. Charles J. Melntire for plaintiff J B Goodsell for defendant. Court order details listed with names and docket numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Ferry
Nathan Pelonsky
Cambridge
Charles J. Melntire
J. B. Goodsell
Hubbard
Dowd
Ken
Rosenfeld
Shea
Kent
Buchanan
Shey
Connolly
Marladit
Boro
Hartley F. E. Atwood Seeks Admission in Massachusetts Circuit Court
District of Massachusetts Boston January 27 1890 notice that Hartley F. E. Atwood of Boston has applied to proceed as attorney and counsellor of the United States Circuit Court commissioner Joan G Stetson issues the admission notice showing the applicant's request in the district court of Massachusetts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Massachusetts
Boston
Circuit Court of the United States
Hartley FE. Atwood
Joan G. Stetson
U. S. Circuit Court
City hearing on Gra mercy and Martinfield streets Brighton
The street commissioners held hearings on laying out Gra mercy street renamed Dunstin street and Martinfield street in Brighton with some objecting to improvements. The Boston Architectural Club hosts a conversazione on building supervision tonight. A Turn Hall fancy dress ball is planned for Monday Feb 10. Rev. F Baylies Allen speaks on Gambling ethics at Y M C U tomorrow evening. Mrs Caroline Dapee lectured on Seconds of the Lyre at No 6 Park Street amid Greek poetry sessions started last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gramercy Street
Brighton
Dunstin Street
Martinfield Street
Boston Architectural Club
Turn Hall
F. Baylies Allen
Young Men's Christian Union
Caroline Dapee
Park Street
Silver Charged With Letter Embezzlement at Boston Postoffice
Postoffice Inspector Stoddard arrested Emory E. Silver a substitute clerk at the South Boston branch on a charge of opening a letter and stealing part of its contents last Wednesday. Miss Emily H. Marden of Broadway delivered a letter with 335 in bills and a 10-cent stamp as instruction, but only 30 remained when it arrived. Silver, who is married and from Stoneham, confessed to the theft and was held in 1000 bail by Commissioner Hallett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemore
Dr. Mowry
Allen
Meeuen
Board of Aldermen
Durig
Fallon
Capen
Mecuen
Mir
Ord
City of
Boston
T. Boston
Andersons
Isher
Postoffice
Stoddard
Emory E. Silver
Boston Postoffice
South Boston
Emily H. Marden
Broadway
Silver
Stoneham
Hallett
Enlistment Papers for Naval Battalion Move Forward
The enlistment papers have been approved by the Board of Aldermen and sent to Governor Brackett for signature. Upon his approval, mustering in will occur at the Dartmouth street armory, which should be ready by next month. After mustering in, arms uniforms and equipment will be delivered and the first drill will equip the troops for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Battalion
Board of Aldermen
Brackett
Dartmouth Street
Sleighing at Beacon Park Promises Fine Horse Speed
Beacon Park offers top sleighing with three inches of ice and one inch snow as track base. Mr Hall of Adams House, John Shepard, and others will showcase fast horses today, with expected spirited sport despite park access inconveniences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Park
Hall
Adams House
John Shepard
Yet the orchestral leader sits still and beats tine
A vintage advert notes that invalids should not lose tine when using G O Taylor Old Bourbon or Pure Rye Whiskey. It claims these beverages have long held a high position, with physicians recommending them. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist or grocer, and to look for CHESTER H GRAVES & SONS Boston on the label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Taylor
Chester H, Graves & Sons
Sole Llro
Co-Operative Banks Plan Details Boston Branch Minneapolis
The Boston Branch of the Security Building and Loan Association of Minneapolis operated under a cooperative bank model. President CREESY and secretary treasurer PHILIV HL Goss led a plan investing most funds in the West, offering 60 cents monthly on each share valued at 2100. Incorporated in Minnesota, it fell under the state superintendent of banks. For more details, contact Security Building and Loan Association at 28 School Street Room 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Security Building and Loan Association of
Minneapolis
Sinh
Creesy
Philiv HL Goss
West
Minnesota
Bulding and Loan Association
School Street
Street traffic and street cars in Boston letter to the editor
A Boston reader criticizes city Aldermen for proposed traffic regulation on Washington street from Cornhill to Dover Street, arguing the plan favors the West End street railway. He questions Back Bay impact, cites Devonshire and Tremont streets, and predicts protests from freight haulers and expressmen. Archived from January 28 letter by PAXPAYER AND VOTER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Cornhill
Dover Street
Gam
Worth End
West End
Back
Brighton
Brookine
Cambridge
Devonshire Street
Grighton
Newton
Wordsworth
Paxpayer
Hobbs and Merrick Give Free Course Talks at Wells
In the Wells Memorial building last evening Professor Hobbs of the Institute of Technology lectured to young steam engineers. He used the blackboard to explain values and their relation for steam at different temperatures. In a separate class Professor Merrick, also from the Institute, taught carpentry to many young and middle aged men who examined tables and papers while solving his problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Memorial
Hobbs
Institute of Technology
Merrick
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Anderson
Foxt
The
Massachusetts Suffrage Association
Woman’s Protective Agency
Educational and Industrial Union
D&uggists
Governor Brackett
Massachusetts Yacht Club
Cunard
Young Men’s Institute
United Siats
Sor Court
Selson
Supreme Judicial
Coure In Equity
FieLp, J
Pitman
Hander
Amer
Xyes
Same
Sane
O' Connell
Donaowe
Brurns
Roofs
O'Connor
Jan Phird Lessie
Rhodes
Hagar
Wee
Tis
Shattuck
Barrett
Cable
Balsham
Nme
Corey
Falis
Manchest
Mfg. Co
Linersen
Nui
Orken Veouihl
iMollander
Burr
Roberson
Ain
Seavey
Eistion
Schiniat
People’s
Loveseil
Field
Nail
Kunnewell
Iates
E. B. Callendar
A. J. Willson
Deborah Barry
Henry Parkman
William €. McCarty
S. Faibanks
F.J. Crommet
J. A. Maxwell
Jeremiah Carew
Cyrus A. Neves
Freestone
Superior Criminal Court
Biopcett, J
Gibson
Superior Civil Court
Essex County
Hayes
Hyde Park
Garner
Carter
Bradley
Needle
Feetle
Brennan
Nugget
Tracy
Park
Hayden
Ey. J
Parmienter
C.J
Marchand
Creton
Kemler
Lyich
Sheldon v. de la Granga
Fiesler
Samnson
Clackstone Natinal
Batik
Barthol-Orew
McFadden
Good- Wilk
Gerry
Gafiney
Simith
Boston Underwear Co
S—Crosby
Dewey
Aes
Strange
Farrell
Lent
Dorr
Gray
Manly
Williams
Baker
Prietors
Thompson
Iateers
Washington Stp
C. C. BD
Refined Food Co
Parker Street
Hoxbury, Niasse
George C. Goodwin
Stecet
Bork City
Zoston
Jan
Lowell
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