Beverly Farms builder testifies in elevated railway probe
John H. Watson of Beverly Farms testifies about letters and alleged pressure related to the People's Elevated railway case. He describes appearances by Colonel Sanderson and others, a letter he claimed to have not produced, and conversations about testimony and retaliation as the committee probes theNorward letters and motives amid a tense legislative session.
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Phere
Mr. Ansett
Senator Fassett
Ar. Moore
Mr. Sanderson
Sanderson
Nichols
L. P. Hacar
John H. Watson
John_H. Watson
Beverly Farms
A. Mason
Watson
People’s Elevated
Senate
Dr. Core
Colonel Anderson
Parkhurst
Williams Report Flags West End Ties to Legislation
In the General Court the rules committee reported that Williams of Dedham stated West End Railway formed a large lobby, funded banquets and travel for legislators, and that some members were courted on the floor. The panel urged a new investigation, appointing seven House members to probe elevated railways and related conduct, with authority for subpoenas and stenography.
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House
Williams
Dedham
West End
Committee On
West End Railway Company
George Frep Williams
Loase
Messrs. Wardwell
Haverhill
Sanger
Boston
Kimball
Fitchburg
Quincy
Powers
Hyde Park
Meade
Salem
McEnaney
Senate bill to prevent water source pollution ordered third reading
The Senate moved the pollution prevention bill to its third reading after evaluating amendments offered to strengthen protections for water supply sources. The measure, aimed at curbing contamination, faced debate on enforcement and funding considerations.
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Senate
Senate action on light bills and public works matters
Minor Senate actions included reconsideration on the electric light bill referral to the next General Court, and confirmation to table the motion. A Grand Army petition for a Boston statue of General Hooker advances to the following General Court. A conference report on gas and electric consolidation is accepted. Additional bills on private railroad crossings, notaries public, and franchise grants to use public thoroughfares are sent to the next General Court.
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Senate
Dwinell
Middlesex
Metcalf
Hampden
George H. Innis
Grand Army
Commonwealth
Joseph Hooker
Boston
Conference Committee
General Court
House
Brooklyn Postmaster Nominee Declines Duties
Brooklyn Democrat Col. Andrew D. Baird, nominated by President Harrison to be postmaster of Brooklyn, today declined the office citing business demands that prevent him from undertaking its duties.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Andrew D. Baird
Harrison
Pullman Palace Car Company v Boston & Albany case resumed
The United States Circuit Court proceedings on June 12 show the Pullman Palace Car Company seeking an injunction to stop the Boston & Albany Railroad from using plaintiffs patent for the vestibule train. Ezra H. Hayward of Princeton faced a trial for depositing obscene papers as arguments concluded with a two and a half hour closing by the defendant in person.
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United States Circuit Court
Cott
Pullman Palace Car Company
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
Carpenter
Ezra H. Hayward
Princeton
Supreme Judicial Court Case on Chelsea License Mandamus
Supreme Judicial Court case files petitions by C Allen and Murfey against Chelsea Mayor Champlin to compel signing liquor and innholder licenses. Issues include proper class licenses, notices, and legality of aldermen actions amid a new law changing license expiry. Attorneys Hemenway and Kimball for petitioner C Allen. Cogswell for defendant.
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Richard C. Murfey
Champlin
Chelsea
Board of Aldermen
Broadway
Committee On
Mullen
Murfey
Ople
A. Hemenway
J. Frank Kimball
W. C. Cogswell
Injuries in 1889 Superior Court cases flash through session
The June 12 first session lists multiple civil actions including Costello v North involving a five and a half year old injured when a horse car driver switched horses at Oakland Garden. Damages claimed reach 40000 dollars. Other cases include Costello v South Boston Iron Works involving a falling wheel and Newton administrator v Boston & Maine railroad with a 4250 verdict.
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John L. Costello
Fred O North
West End Road
Oakland Garden Station
George L. Huntress
W. H. Sughrue
A. A. Strout
W. Gorcoran
M. F. Dickinson
Whitney
Cook
Wyman
Fiske
Ciistairs
O'Donnell
Niles
Davis
Wood
Conley
Horan
Aeney
Harris
Crandall
Joyce
Line
Litchfield
Parker
Scott
Stilea
Toysfield
H. E. Fales
S. Lincoln
Boyle v Carreral false arrest suit in Essex Superior Court
In Essex County Superior Court Judge Pitman presiding June 12, Cornelius Boyle sues Salem police officers for damages claiming false arrest and assault. Defence is a general denial.
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Essex County
Pitman, J
Boyle
Carreral
Cornelius Boyle
Salem
Court docket listing multiple state cases and outcomes
The list shows jury verdicts and ongoing trials across several courts. Notable items include contract actions by Isaac Burnham with a $4216 verdict for the plaintiff, and a horse hire case from 1888. Several civil matters in Middlesex and Plymouth Superior Courts are noted, with ongoing juries and upcoming sessions.
Rumors on Harvard Vandalism Stir Campus
The report claims prominent students may be culprits in the college vandalism at Harvard. Authorities deny the leak and say they seek the offenders, though they know no more than when the act was discovered. The faculty would likely act sternly if a junior or senior is implicated. The police can do little without a formal complaint.
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Coftin
Falgett
Davenport
Hagar
Senator Davenport
Robbins
Q. Pranker
Mr. Hagar
Mr. Hurlburt
Harvard
Cambridge
Seawanhaka Yacht Club plans June squadron cruise and races
Fleet captain J Frederic Tams issues official orders for the annual Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club cruise. Rendezvous at Black Rock Harbor on June 25 with captains reporting at 7:30 p m aboard the flagship. The squadron will sail to New London for Harvard Yale boat race and may visit Block Island Newport New Bedford Edgartown Marblehead for events including the Eastern Yacht Club regatta on July 10. Prizes for best order and races among ships, with additional rowing and sailing contests.
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J. Frederic Tams
Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club
Black Rock Harbor
Thomas W. Pearsall
Springhurst
Pearsall
New London
Harvard
Yale
New England
Edgartown
Block Island
Newport
New Bedford
Marblehead
Eastern Yacht Club
Savin Hill Yacht Club elects new members at sobering meeting
At the United States Hotel last evening the Savin Hill Yacht Club held its regular monthly session since the new clubhouse isn’t ready. Commodore Vegelahn presided as several new members were elected including Robert Murray G A Chapman George H Perrin James Lyons F N Hoffman A Lombard and Loring Sears.
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Savin Hill Yacht Club
United States
F. Q. Vegelahn
Robert Murray
G. A. Chapman
George H. Perrin
James Lyons
F. N. Hoffman
A. Lombard
Loring Sears
Boston Latin School Battalion
Thorndike
June weddings brightened by Hollings lamp gifts
June weddings gain sparkle with Hollings patent extension and banquet lamps praised as useful and ornamental. New wedding shade designs available at K Hollings, manufacturers and importers, 647 Washington Street near Adams House.
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Hollings
K. Hollings
Washington Street
Adams House
Excellent Showings: Thirteen Years of Kansas City Investment Co Loans
The Kansas City Investment Company reports a total business of over 11.5 million from 1877 to 1890, split into farm loans of 6.755 million and city loans of 4.837 million, with outstanding farm and city loans of 3.772 million and 3.418 million respectively. Foreclosures totaled 63,025, with profits on half of foreclosed farms and assurances of conservative handling, pending inspection by security holders.
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Kansas City Investment Company
Farm Loan Department
Kansas
Missouri
Edward E. Holmes
Willis G. Myers
Council Debates On Court House Delays In Ward 24
Council proceedings recount an evening feud with Ward 24 Councilman Hayes criticizing slow progress on the Court House project. President Allen rebuked him as the body referred the matter to public buildings and passed several concurrent orders, including partial holiday pay for city staff and funding for library Americana and Marlboro sewer removal plans.
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Hayes
Ward 24
Common Council
Allen
Court House
Rosnosky
Barry
Owle
John A. Lewis
Water Board
Marlboro
Sudbury River
James J. Curry
Sullivan
Towle
Lowell
Committee On
West End Railway Company
Ward 16
Blackstone Square
Bacon
Providence
Old Colony Railroad
Chickering Station
Mt. Hope
Corporation Couns 1 Richardson
Civil Service Commissioners
Messrs. Sprague, Casey and Thompson
Dracut Liquor Dealer Arrested in Nuisance Case
Dracut reports John Lennon, holder of the liquor license, arrested on a charge of keeping a liquor nuisance. The case was continued by the court to June 20. Vendor lien notes offering for sale by D P Ives & Co. total $100,000 secured by Pine Belt Texas timber lands, with eight percent interest and varied maturities.
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Lowell
John Lennon
Venpoor Lien Lanp
Norrs
Messrs
D. P. Ives & Co
Water Street
Pine Belt
Texas
Messrs. Ives & Co
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Pris
Third House
Nem
New York & New England
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Lawrence Watson & Son
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Hildreth
Holyoke
Sohier
Tucker
Supreme Judicial Court
C. Allen
Stapues
Wilkins
Walker
Edney
Mass. Ben. Asso
Burkett
Fendant
Arthur C. Harvey
Broadway National Bank
F. E. Snow
John Herbert
Abram
Wingersky
New York & New England Railroad Company
West Medway
J. D. Long
Jesse D. Wheeler
W. H. Coolidge
Ifayden
Keough
N. E. RR
Hill
Lincoln
Gordon
Richards
Patterson
Seavey
Harvey
Broad
Cunningham
Ay Nat. Bank
Noe Trust & G
Vita
Shillabe
Donahue
Knowles
Boys
Swasey
Mason
Samie
Donovar
McVermott
Samne
Benton
Same
Jacobs
O'Connell
W.H. Niles
P. J. McCasker
H. P. Moulton
F. Evans
Burnham
Lawrence
C. Sewall
Gould
Foss
Moyes
Aldrich
Carney
McNulty
Averill
Chadwick
Lapham
Symonds
Saunders Ve Saund
Donnell
Maine BR
Mende
Boston & ‘As
Thompson Vy
Wine BR
O’keefe
Mallett, Son
Devereaux
Bos
Robinson
Tutts
Ton & Maine RR
Bradeau
Plymouth
de Reymond
Ronnie
Poole
Brockton St. Ville. v
Hagan
Vincent
Sturtevant
King
Curver
Taunton
Middlesex, Is
Hammonpd
Isabel J. Stevens
J. A. Pierce
Alfred Hemenway
J. W. Hubbard
L R. Clark
Jerome H. Fiske
Gorton & Ledgewood Company
Charles H. Davis
Bb. B. Johnson
R. M. Stark
Standard Turning Works
Parmenter Crayon Company
Eee
Thomas Curley
Deendant
William H. Johnson
Benjamin F. Brown
J. M. Brown
Cheney
Thomp
Cutting
Meson
Stewart
Pebbles
Oliver
Purinton
Rooke
al Rep
Gunnerson
Paramenter, C.J
Harpy
Lawler
Darfee
Renesas
Knollman
Loston Light Inf. Vet. Co
Abbott
Seawanhaka Corinthian Cruise
U. S. Gov’t
Kansas City
Pany
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire Street
ST. Bosro
DR. Craigs
Bright
Craig Medicine Co
Passaio
N. Ud
IN Common Council
G. O.taylor
G. O. Taylor
Chester H, Graves & Sons
Edward Burgess
State Street
G W. Simmons & CO
G. W. Simmons & CO
North ST
T. B. Chubb
Horace Partridge
Washington St
Cowdrey
Montserrat
Imperia
Sole Consignees of the Montserrat Co. (Limited
Evans, Sons & C
Evans & ‘Sons
Consignees
FEC, Rich Company (Limited
New York
Baltimore
Chicago
Mason & Hamlin
Egypt Exploration Fund
Frederick L. Ames
James M. Tracy
New Hampshire State Music Teachers’ Assation
Weirs
Chester
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