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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1891

Page

8

Boston Public Library Outside Debt Limit Debate

The Joint Committee on Cities heard Boston Trustees plead for 350000 extra outside the debt limit to finish the Public Library building. Trustees and architect argued the $850000 estimate could complete the project, while remonstrants urged against bypassing the debt limit and warned of political overreach and cost overruns.

West Boston A. B. Abbott Boston Public Library Bailey Abbott Customhouse Post Office Clough Mr. Abbott Kittredge Fiske Ames State House Board of Trustees Contry Jenney Boardian McKim, Mead and White F. O. Prince Phineas Pierce Charles F. McKinun Brutit Senator West Rosnosky Ace McKkim William Power Wilson McKim Wiliam R. Richards Joshua Bates Sumon Kitereidge H Ad Ernst Metropoltan Massachusetts Rhode Island Wisconsin

Control of Gas Plants Hearing in Boston on Municipal Ownership

A Senate Manufactures hearing in the Green Room focused on municipal control and ownership of gas plants. Proponents argued for city led pipelines or contracts with private firms, while opponents warned against spoliation of private property and favored regulated prices under a Gas Commission.

McDonald Pittsfield Senate Bay State Gas Company Greenough Massachusetts Electric Lighting Association E. W. Burdett H. R. Legate Boston Henry M. Cross Newburyport Gas Commission Bay State Company Lowell Gas Company Lowell Gross Boston Gas Company England

West End Nursery Holds Annual Meeting and Officers Reelected

The West End Nursery corporation reelected the old board at its annual meeting held yesterday. Names added to the corporation include Mrs An drew Fiske Mrs F J Amory William Endicott Jr Henry Saltonstall and John Foster. The treasurer reported receipts of 29231 and total expenses of 29113 leaving a balance of 118. The medical superintendent noted 105 admissions for the year ending November 30 1890 and 1000 new patients in the dispensary.

West End Corporation of the

Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano Company elects directors

The annual meeting saw Edward P. Mason J P Richardson and James Hollyer chosen as directors with Edward P. Mason reelected treasurer Henry Basford secretary and A H Foucar clerk At a later meeting Edward P Mason was reelected president The treasurer reported dividends totaling 12 percent of paid capital stock for 1890.

Mason & Hamlin Company Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano Company Edward P. Mason J. P. Richardson James Hollyer Henry Basford A. H. Foucar

Kemp's Balsam for coughs and grippe advertised

Advertisements note Kemp's Balsam for coughs colds influenza la grippe and croups with pricing at 50 cents and one dollar across druggists. The snippet underscores a patent remedy common in period newspapers and reflects sales emphasis for medical preparations.

Boston Home for Incurables Needs Endowment Funds

The Boston Home for Incurables seeks to enlarge its endowment and boost annual subscriptions to extend its benevolent work. The Dorchester near Codman Street facility cares for chronic patients, offering a home-like, cheerful environment with medical staff, wooden grounds, and a history dating to 1884. Contributions to endowment or subscriptions are welcomed by President Frederick Ames and Treasurer J. Arthur Beebe.

Boston Dorchester Milton Dorchester Avenue Codman Street Incurables Brighton Cordelia L. Harmon Mary Durnham Pevoa Waarten James Sturgis Elisha T. Loring Caroline L. Bayley Commonwealth Hamilton Osgood Henry Percy Jacobs Matthew Vassar Pearce Clarence A. Cheever Board of Visitors Frederick L.ames Francis C.lowell J. Arthur Beebe Temple Place

Pine Tree State Club Dinner At Revere House

The midwinter Pine Tree State Club reunion at the Revere House drew about 150 guests, mostly women, with General A. P. Martin in the chair. Prominent attendees included ex-Governor John D. Long and Eben D. Jordan. Music by Mrs. Coffin and Miss Smith, with Miss Fogler on piano and Miss Shaw as harpist. Boston Yacht Club and Boston Stationers' Association held meetings with officers elected and financials reported. Arrivals at hotels listed include John W. Abbott, J. Edwards, and many others from New York, Chicago, and Montreal.

Pine Tree State Club Revere House A. P. Martin Abba Goold Woolson Leyi C. Wade John D. Long Harrison Hume Eben D. Jordan A. A. Strout J. A. Davis Samuel Watts FE. Ranlett Dana Estes Harriet E. Shaw Fay Davis D. C. Robinson B. Southern Boston Yacht Club Parker Augustus Russ John A. Stetson N. G. Herreshoff Thomas Dean Boston Stationers’ Association Parker’s Edwin W. Gray Samuel Ward A. L. Delesdermar Frank J. Pope Samuel Hobbs Robert Burlea G.C. Whittemore W. F. Cushing H. 8. Foster E. KE. Huber New York A. M. Flynn W. A. Davis Boston Corse Tremont Thomas D. Adams Harry Olmstead C. L. Cohn A. J. Simmons Joseph L. White R. A. Stranahan Bay State Lumber Dealers’ Association Young’s John ©. Wyman M. P. Kennard George W.gale Pre Cramford House Royal Arcanium Club Henry Goodwin Mutual Life Association W. H. H. Murray Farley

Wells mansion and adjacent store mix in aging Boston property sale

Boston officials report the Wells mansion at 119 Salem Street and the nearby 47 Salem Street house, with about 4700 feet of land, changing hands for the first time in over two centuries. Horace Crowell sold to A. Ratshesky, with plans to refit the Wells property and add rear structures.

Boston Wells Salem Street Horace 8. Crowell A. Ratshesky North End Hancock School Yard London John S. Hassan Wells Estate Wells Mansion Greyhound Tavern Washington Street Graham Block Washington

The Lancers Assembly and Coming Club Meetings

About seventy five couples attended the fortnightly Lancers dance at the armory. Captain A D Nichols, newly elected president, supervised guest care. Next Tuesday afternoon the Pansy Club will meet at Mrs. E B Wadsworth’s home at 68 Dwight Street. Hood’s Sarsaparilla praised as an effective remedy for scrofula and blood diseases.

Lancers The A. D. Nichols Pansy Club E. B. Wadsworth Dwight Street

Courts Hear Demurrer Over Party Joining Patoka Valley

United States Circuit Court rules that Patoka Valley Coal Company must be added as a party plaintiff in Merriam et al. vs International Trust Company after demurrer for want of parties. Supreme Judicial Court proceedings list several cases with peti tions and defenses.

United States Circuit Court Cott Jonathan Merriam International Trust Company Patoka Valley Coal Company M. Storey R. M. Morse, Jr District OF Massachusetts Boston Circuit Court of the United States John EF. Farnham Malden Curt Henry L. Hallety U. S Circuit Court

Brown suit over reward for Cunningham shooting evidence

In Norfolk Superior Court Dedham on Jan 28 J Frederick W Brown sues J Walter Bradlee and other Milton selectmen to recover 2500 the amount of a reward they offered for evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of the man who shot Edward Cunningham on Nov 21 1889. Jury waived cases and libels for divorce heard.

Norfolk Ss Dedham Murray Knight Burke West End al. Railway Co Hodgkinson Alden Butler Green Thomas

Court list and divorce docket notes from sessions

Approaches to such bridge in rep ee Strout g Coplidee for R R 8 d Elder for No 4998 Henry Parsons vs William H James Action to recover s1a00 for breach of warranty of a horse on trial 8 J Elder for plaints William Schofield for defendant In order 5300 instituted et al v 5493 Cole et al v City of Waith oh Honsdmane ca 5612 1 ee Compt 494 Sam 5310 Wright v eWaldron 6897 Watson v Chapman 5429 Richmond v Reed Adt 5632 Dwyer v Wee Nk 5415 Sawyer v Tufts et al 6476 Flint v Holt Second Session Hammann J The Court will hear uncontested libels for divorce on Thursday cages 55 56 and 57 of printed trial list in order for that day The remainder of the uncontested list will be in order for Friday 30th inst

Rep R.R D. Elder Henry Parsons William H. James J. Elder William Schofield Instiatt Et al Cole City of Hammann

Portland groom weds Lynn teacher at 47 Church Street

Frank L. Babbage of Portland Maine married Miss Ellen Leighton a longtime Lynn public school teacher at 3 pm in the First Methodist Church. Rev J D Pickles officiated amid friends from Boston Portland Gloucester Newton Salem Somerville and Lynn. They plan to live in Portland after a 4 to 6 pm wedding reception and bridal tour.

Lynn Church Street Frank L. Babbage Portland Ellen Leighton Lynn Public J. D. Pickles First Methodist Church Boston Gloucester Newton Salem Somerville

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