Verdict in Gordon Cumming case draws mixed courtroom reaction
The Lord Chief Justice addressed jurors about perception and proof as Sir William Gordon Cumming faced a verdict against him for alleged cheating. The public reaction split, with the defeated baronet receiving sympathy while supporters applauded the verdict’s outcome and military circles anticipated his dismissal from service and social clubs.
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Edward Clarke
Lord Coleridge
Sir Edward Clarke
Berkeley Levett
William Gordon Cumming
Nova Scotia
Order of the Sun
Coleridge
Lord Middleton
Arthur Wilson
Lycett Green
Sir William Gordon Cumming
Wilsons
Sir Edward
Scots Fairest Guards
Marlborough Club
Guards Club
Turf Club
Obituary of Stillman B. Allen Boston Lawyer Dies
Stillman Boyd Allen senior member of Allen Long and Hempnway law firm died at his Commonwealth Avenue home at age 60 after a period of heart disease. Born September 1830 in Waterborough Maine, he practiced law since 1853 and built a record of large verdicts against railroads. He served in the Maine House in 1876-77, led reform school investigations, and held roles in the Mercantile Library Association and fraternal orders. He was married to Harriet S. Seaward and had two children, Willis Boyd Allen and Mary Boyd Allen.
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Stillman BR. Allen
Stillman B. Allen
Allen, Long & Hempnway
Commonwealth Avenue
Allen
Boyd Allen
Waterborough
York County
Horace O
Elizabeth Allen
North Yarmouth
Kennebunk
Alfred. Me
Boston
John DD. Long
Alien
House of Representatives
State Reform School
Ailey
Mercantiie Library Association of
Odd Fellowship
Free Masonry
Kittery
Harriet S
Joseph
Mary Seaward
Willis Boyd Allen
Mary Boyd Allen
Harry Edwards Dies After Brief Illness On New York Street
Harry Edwards, a well known actor born in Bristol in 1824, died suddenly yesterday morning in New York at age 91. The immediate cause was heart failure due to dropsy after a two month decline. He began on stage with J L Toole in England and later worked in Australia Peru and Panama before joining San Francisco stock companies at Maguire's Opera House and managing theatres.
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Harry Edwards
Eben Morse Dies in Brookline at 70
One of Brookline’s oldest residents Eben Morse died yesterday afternoon at his home at the corner of Washington and Walnut streets of consumption. A native of Maine he came to Brookline about four years ago and ran a livery stable for about twenty years. He later worked for the Metropolitan and West End Street Railway Companies. He leaves a widow, a daughter and a son.
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Eben Morse
Brookline
Washington and
Walnut Streets
Ihe
Maine
Metropolitan
West End
Leseaves
Typographical Union Convention Debates Ring Influence
The International Typographical Union's second day features debates on admitting arrears delegates, a proposed scale contract rule, and a call for a hall for speakers. A “Brotherhook” ring is alleged to bias promotions, with a clambake interlude at Nantasket and a post session on labor matters and government telegraph control.
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International Typographical Union
John S. D. Thompson
Ottawa
Canada
John A. Macdonald
Samuel R. Freeman
Birmingham
Ala
Frank Thompson
Cigarmakers’ Union 97
Cigarmakers’ Union
Committee On Laws
McCracken
Lexus
Nantasket
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Hickey
San Francisco
Amalgamated Steel and Iron Workers
Pittsburg
Davis
Boston
Johnson
Fort Worth
Texas
Childs-Dixel
Colorado Springs
Union 170
Tacoma
Greeling
Gold Beaters’ Union
Evans Hall
Washington
Boston Post
Massachusetts
North America
Mae
Paris Prize Competition Jury Meeting Details Circular
The jury for the Paris prize met in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston with Martin Brimmer chosen president and J Templeman Coolidge Jr. as secretary. The prize offers $900 a year to study drawing painting and decoration in Paris for two years with possible extension, open to Massachusetts residents over 21 who need aid and have not won foreign medals, and includes yearly work proofs and a final teaching requirement.
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Museum of Fine Arts
Martin Brimmer
J. Templeman Coolidge, Jr
The
Charles Eliot Norton
Harvard
Walter Dean
Boston Art Club
Holker Abbott
Boston Art Students’ Associaton
Sarah Whitman
E. C. Tarbell
J. Templeman Coolidge
John Armstrong Chauler
Boston
Paris
Act
Massachusetts
America
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Puvis de Chavannes
Carolus Duran
L. Bonnat
P. A. J. Dagnan
Bouveret
Benjamin Constant
Harvard University
St. Botolus Club
Boson Art Club
Boston Art Students’ Association
St. Botolph Club
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Botolph Club
Newbury Street
Fires Cause Major Damage in Richmond Factory
RECORDS report a morning blaze at the plug department of the P. H. Mayo & Brother tobacco factory on Seventh Street Richmond causing about 75000 dollars in damage. Additional dispatches describe extensive forest fires in Salisbury province, northern Intercolonial rail line, with Kent Junction wiped out and Welford and Coal Branch households endangered. Fire crews fight to save property as saw mills burn along small streams.
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Richmond
P. H. Mayo & Brother
Seventh Street
Main
Cary
Salisbury
N. K
Intercolonial
Kent Junction
Welford
Coal Branch
Fire causes brief alarm at Chadwick Iron Works
A small blaze started in an ash barrel at Chadwick Iron Works No 22 Harvard place, triggering Box 41 at about 8 15 last evening. A separate alarm from Box 718 at 8 38 yesterday afternoon was due to automatic wire crossings at Youngs Hotel.
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Chadwick Iron Works
Harvard Place
Young's Hotel
Sixth special sale of high grade horses by A W Davis
The sixth special sale of gentlemen s driving and family high grade horses by A W Davis will be at his Stables 78 80 and 82 Northampton Street tomorrow the 11th inst at 10 o clock a m The horses are well broken acclimated and used to steam and electric cars Several speedy blooded stock horses are offered These periodic sales attract horse lovers and all are invited to inspect the catalogue today and up to sale time on Thursday
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A. W. Davis
Northampton Street
Gold Beaters Union Holds Convention in Evans Hall
The Gold Beaters' Union met yesterday and formed a national organization. Officers elected include President A. H. Williamas of Chicago, Vice President Hugh Cunningham of Philadelphia, Secretary O. H. McLean of New York, and Treasurer H. C. Mathews of Boston. The convention adjourned to meet in Philadelphia on the second Monday in June, 1892.
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Gold Beatrs
Gold Beaters’ Union
Evans Hall
A. H. Williamas
Chicago
Hugh Cunningham
Philadelphia
O. H. McLean
New York
H.C. Mathews
Boston
Philadelpha
West End Stock Moorfield Storey’s Argument on Auction
An adjourned hearing before the Railroad Commissioners considered West End Street Railway’s request to raise capital to 4.6 million dollars. Thomas Doane and Arthur Hodges testified on track and material costs, while Cambridge citizens urged stock be sold by auction to curb overcapitalization. Storey argued against overvalued tracks and urged public auction to protect public interests and ensure funds fund true improvements.
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West End Street Railway Company
West End Road
Thomas Doane
Arthur Hodges
West End Company
Edwin Parker
Cambridge
West End
Permisson
Shoorfield Storey
Boston
Storey
Whitney
Dorchester
Ola Colony Railway Company
Law Company
Artificial Lactated Food hailed as natural infant diet
Mrs. E Stanley of Burlington Vermont and Mr. Thomas C Kersleter of Milton Pennsylvania testify that Lactated Food improved frail babies where other formulas failed. They report rapid weight gain and strong development, arguing the product prevents illness during summer and cholera Infantum threats. urging mothers to use it promptly.
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Thomas C. Kersleter
Milton
Kersleter
West End Railway faces capital request and public need
A public hearing discusses the West End Railway Company seeking extra capital to expand accommodations. Proponents argue prudent oversight protects present value and public benefit, while critics fear overreach. Officials note costs per mile favor electric over horse power and acknowledge uncertainty in past estimates and wire locations. The commission will decide after review.
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Atchison
West End
West End Railway Company
Whitney
Boy Burned At Home In Fire On Salem Street
Michael Monahan an 11 year old boy was badly burned at about 6 40 p m while trying to kindle a tire using a kerosene can at 119 Salem Street He ran into the street where teamsters wrapped blankets around his burning clothes and the flames were extinguished He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with severe burns to the face limbs and body The blaze destroyed the family belongings clothing and furniture and damaged the house to about 60 dollars before Engine 8 put it out
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Michael Monahan
Salem Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Crane mishap injures Concord woman on Leverett Street
Mrs. Nancy Crowley of Concord was struck by a falling roof beam while near Barton Street yesterday afternoon. She suffered a fractured skull and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital, where she remained unconscious at a late hour.
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Nancy Crowley
Concord
Leverett Street
Barton Street
Crowley
Massachusetts General Hospital
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