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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1890
Page
8
Public hearings unveil details of West End railroad lobbying. Representatives Greenough Bowman and Nichols testify on meetings, invitations, and alleged payments. Witnesses describe arrangements, campaign financing, and methods used to influence legislation with various firms and individuals named.
The Hasty Pudding Club will stage a strawberry night theatricals in Cambridge on Thursday June 19 at 8 pm. The piece urges progress and light, noting people miss easy blessings and urging adoption of the Hollings patent extension lamp as a daily opportunity for enlightenment.
The document lists changes to ad valorem duties across numerous imports. Reductions include fur manufactures to 36 percent, cocoa fibre mats to 8 cents per sq yd, rattan mats to 4 cents per sq ft, and umbrellas at 60 percent for silk, with other material variants. Several items move between schedules, such as osier and willow products shifting to wood at 36 percent, and nickel matte added with copper-containing ores taxed differently. Free list alters include extended allowances for forcing plants, teeth of military belting cloths, and Tapioca becoming free.
Cornell defeated Bowdoin by four lengths in the three mile Cayuga Lake boat race. Delayed start due to rough water, Bowdoin led early but faded. Cornell finished in 17 minutes 30 1 5 seconds while Bowdoin clocked about 17 minutes 39 seconds. Bowdoin’s Cole was ailing but stayed in, crews and spectators crowded the lake.
The Pleon Yacht Club held its twentieth regatta and first pennant race of the season at Marblehead with three classes. Minnie won the dory class. Sleeper’s Unknown took the second class. Crownipshield’s Wasp won the third. Avira, the new cutter yacht, arrived in Halifax bound for Boston and New York races, after a 18 day voyage from Southampton with a 60 by 42 foot deck-waterline. Wind was southwest and strong.
The Corinthian Yacht Club race resulted in Clara, Choctaw and Kathleen among top finishers with Playmate winning her class. Minerva retired after losing her bobstay two minutes after start. Clara led to Scotland Lightship and rounded it after 1 pm. Wind shifted to southwest making a beat back to Buoy 10. Tomahawk led then finished 13 seconds ahead of Choctaw. Kathleen won her nineteen mile course. Clara had a walkover in her class.
A party leaving Boston on June 7 reached Watertown on June 10 via Montreal and Canadian Pacific routes. After a private sale of lots the group from Boston invested all their funds and were pleased with Watertown. Friends greeted them upon their return Tuesday evening expressing delight and willingness to repeat the trip.
The court sustains a decree ordering assignment of a Massachusetts patent to satisfy a creditor’s debt, ruling that a patent right may be transferred by decree and sale within the state's jurisdiction. It holds that the patentee or an agent may deed the assignment. the debtor may be compelled to deliver the patent to the purchaser. The decision affirms the decree and notes a dissent by Justice Allen with concurring justifications.
Public court record notes a June 18 session with cases in replevin for a horse title and personal injury torts. Parties include Leonard Boyd versus Frank M. Davis, Abrams Wingersky versus New York & New England Railroad, and Michael Hardy versus John Donahoe et al. Also listed are criminal matters with John Brazill and Patrick O Connor. Subsequent Middlesex county entries list juried and non juried cases with numerous dockets and parties from Wakefield and Cambridge.
Tort action in Essex county Salem June 18. Cavender seeks value of a fish weir bowl damaged during an attack by Hodgkins. Defense: general denial. Attorneys listed for both sides. Numerous docket references follow.
Insolvency court proceedings in Dedham and nearby towns continue with multiple adjourned meetings and continuances through July October. Wills, administrations, and guardian accounts are reviewed in the Norfolk probate court, detailing executors, guardians, and estate balances across Quincy Needham Brookline and Norwood with numerous final and interim settlements listed.
In Montpelier Vermont on June 18 the second district Republican convention nominated William W. Grout of Barton for Congress by acclamation. W C French introduced a resolution to prohibit intoxicating liquors being sold in another state without consent, causing a convention split as Richard Smith urged tabling it. The convention adopted the resolution after a tussle.
The audience packed the Forepaugh spectacle with strong crowds as Adam Forepaugh expertly controlled the famed Russian stallions amid restiveness. Wild West scenes with revolvers, Indian riders, and Custer’s last fight drew loud applause, while the Marvelles and Forepaugh’s driving of forty fiery horses impressed spectators.
The second annual exhibit of industrial work by William H. Lincoln School pupils in Brookline was held yesterday from 4 to 10 pm in the school exhibition hall. Fifteen tables displayed cooking sewing wood carving carpentry freehand and mechanical drawing with many visitors inspecting the work. The report lauds the children’s fine work and credits teachers and the school.
To the Editor of the Post the writer questions how many legislators will decline the West End road invitation and honors those with public spirit. The letter notes rare high principle and asks for recognition.
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