Sleigh Bells Ring as City Enjoys Last Sleigh Ride Night
Last evening lovers of sleighing filled Milldam with bells and laughter from 7 p m to midnight. Boats sleighs and six horse rigs carried groups to outlying towns for supper and dancing while stables reported orders booked twenty four hours ahead.
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Milldam
Boston
Newton
Waltham
Auburndale
Yeeu
Draper's
Boston Cab Company
Kenney & Clark’s
Clark & Brown’s
Chelsea Police Troubles Spark Public Hearing Demands
At a Chelsea Board of Aldermen meeting Mayor Champlin presided as citizens gathered seeking updates on police issues. Chief Sibley and Deputy Henry Johnson urged public hearings to answer accusations, while petitions from Fay and 300 others to overturn dismissals were referred to the police committee and the session adjourned to next Tuesday.
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Chelsea Board of Aldermen
Champlin
Sibley
Henry Johnson
Alderman Elwell
Mwnsey
Committee On Police
Elwell
Frank B. Fay
Clamplin
Met
Martin
Tion
D. Frank Kimball
Gould Home Annual Meeting Highlights Boston Aid to Rome
The twelfth annual Boston Association meeting in Pierce Hall supported the Gould Home and Industrial Schools of Rome Italy. Treasurer Davenport reported $800 sent to Rome and $5094 spent locally with receipts of $96 608 and a $115 14 balance. William O Partridge urged aid, noting 900 Florence children and 40 boys in Rim. he urged training Italy’s crafts and celebrated renewal in Italy. Vestal band effort and officer elections followed.
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Boston Association
Gould Home
Industrial Schools
Rome
Italy
Pierce Hall
Copley Square
Edward G. Porter
Lexington
Roland Smith
George H. Davenport
Gould
Treasury
Porter
William O. Partridge
Savonarola
Florence
Rim
Alice Freeman Palmer
Frederick I. Gray
G. W. Hammond
A. J. George
F. I. Gray
John L. Bremer
Augustus Hemenway
J. C. Hooker
David P. Kimball
Charles C. Perkins
G. Lt. Davenport
Vestal
Boston Theatre Sees Kajanka Run Delight Audiences Nightly
Kajanka thrives at the Boston Theatre with bright spectacle and top specialty acts drawing large nightly crowds. Matinee and evening performances occur today. Hoyt's A Brass Monkey arrives next week. Charles Wyndham seeks a new play for himself, eyeing William Gillette's All the Comforts of Home after a New York visit. Stuart Robson's And errant Knave, a high order comedy, arrives at Hollis Street Theatre Monday. Mme Castroni challenges Viennese swordswomen. Helen Englehart to represent Conried company in a contest at Hollis Street Theatre tomorrow night. Clara Le Ville to play Zedish in the opera tonight.
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Boston
Hoyt
Charles Wyndham
William Gillette
New York
Hoston Museum
England
Teutonic
Stuart Robson
Sticele Mackaye
Knave
Elberon Mub
Sonight
Clara le Ville
Zedish
Ladies meet at the Women's Educational Union Tea
A coterie day at the Women's Educational Union featured talks on the Delsarte system and Segues from Miss Stowell of this city who has studied in Berlin. Miss Bailey presided with readings by Hezekiah Butterworth and Mrs A M Piaz. The event closed with music and refreshments and plans for the March general meeting.
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Women’s Educational Union
Educational Union
Christopher P. Cranch
Moses ‘True Brown
Sybilla A. Bailey
M. A. Stowell
Berlin
Miss Stowell
Listz
Union
Boston Press Club Smoker Planned at Bosworth Street
The Boston Press Club will hold a smoker at the club house on 12 Bosworth Street Thursday evening March 6. Refreshments will be served and informal entertainment provided. Members' friends are welcome and each attendee is urged to bring a guest who can contribute to the festivities.
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Press Club
Boston Press Club
Bosworth Street
Boston Symphony at Music Hall in matinee program
Today at Music Hall the Young People's Popular event features the Boston Symphony Orchestra under Mr. Nikisch with a brilliant program including Weber Jubel overture, Grieg Peer Gynt suite, Rubinstein Bal Costumé, and vocal numbers by Mile. Clementine De Vere and Mr. An ton Hekking. Harp accompaniment by Mr. Schuecker. Seats in great demand.
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Music Hall
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Nikisch
Weber
Girieg
Rubinstein
Clementine de Vere
Delibes
Meyerbeer
Anton Hekking
Schuecker
AN INDEPENDENT ON PRACTICAL POLITICIANS
An independent letter writer criticizes Massachusetts senators and national leaders for breaking civil service reform vows and engaging in party interests. The writer cites Harrison’s broken promises and endorses civil service reform as essential, arguing practical politicians neglect reform despite rhetoric. Boston, March 4.
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Saltonstall
America
Massachusetts
Senate of the United States
United States
Harrison
Mills
The
North American Review
Millis
Blaine
Republican Party
James Russell Lowell
Official Report Confirms Condi tion of Our Fire Department
Experts’ Boston Herald inspection praised New York discipline and system and noted Boston lags in apparatus and practice. Report covers engines, heaters, fireboats, alarm telegraph, and city comparisons with Philadelphia Baltimore Cincinnati. It also critiques Boston and suggests reforms for a full reorganization.
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Boston Herald
Boston
The
Post
Jesult
New York Department
Department of State
Sturtevant’s
Fire Department of
Chicago
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Sale of the John A. Lewis Library Auction Opens in Boston
The late John A. Lewis library sale began at Libbie & Co in Hayward Place with about 385 items reached after 2.5 hours and total receipts near 800 dollars. A digitized 1477 De Bellis Civilibus Romanis sold for 2950 dollars, while a 1473 Bonifacius Papa VIII black-letter copy fetched 29 dollars. Other notable prices include Peter Thatcher’s Oration on the Boston Massacre for 1050 dollars and Bibliotheca American Primordia for 950 dollars. The auction continues today at 10 a.m. and will run through the afternoon and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Lewis
Esa
Charles F. Libbie & Co
Hayward Place
Alexandrinus Appianus
Bonifacius Papa VIII
New England
George Bishop
London
Peter Thatcher
Boston
Bibliotheca American Primordia
Joseph Besse
Brookline
H. F. Woods
Manuel de Libraire
l’Amateur de Livres
J. C. Brunet
Drake
Chelmsford
Old Saul's Pile Ointment Promises Quick Relief
In severe cases of piles the patient can neither stand up nor sit down with comfort. The attractive conditions can readily be relieved with one box of Old Saul's Pile Ointment, Price 26 cts.
Wright's Australian Trade Directory Third Edition announced
A valuable directory expanding to include Canada and the Americas, Wright's Australian Indian China and Japan Trade Directory and Gazetteer will publish for 1891 1892. It lists trades professions populations resources and supports exporters and importers with agents worldwide. Interested subscribers should apply to Mr Wright 278 Peart street New York.
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Wright
China
Japan
Canada
South
Central America
West Indies
Great Britain
United States
J. P. Brinsmead
Massachusetts Title Insurance expands quarters in Goddard building
Within the last fortnight the Massachusetts Title Insurance Company increased facilities by adding another floor to their offices at 23 Milk Street in the Goddard building. They secured excellent clerical space and provided luxurious apartments for clients to transact business, noting title insurance has become a necessity for large real estate and mortgage corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Title Insurance
Massachusetts Title Insurance Company
Goddard Building
Milk Street
Visit to the Armies of the James and Potomac Addressed Youth
President William H. Baldwin of the Y M C U gave a lecture in Union Hall last night recounting his journal of his October 1864 visit to the Armies of the James and Potomac. He traced war causes and used a large map to describe principal places along the James and Appomattox rivers and nearby points of interest in the theater of war.
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Y. M. C. Union
William H. Baldwin
Union Hall
James and Potomac
James and
Appomattox
Paine’s Furniture Offers Long Case Clock at $98
In a drive to provide reliable timepieces Paine’s Furniture Company on Canal street announces a solid mahogany long case clock priced at 98 dollars. Advertises Low Case or Hall Clocks as the most accurate and promises strong sales due to the low price.
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Paine
Canal Street
Eight Hours lecture to open series at Wells Memorial Hall
Notes about the city report a Saturday lecture series on economic topics at Wells Memorial Hall led by Edwin M. Chamberlain on the subject Eight Hours. The piece also notes a 2 pm hearing on remonstrants against a dogs muzzle bill, and mentions police officials attending a Chelsea Police Relief Association annual ball. A 500000 314 percent public park loan awarded to Brewster Cobb Estabrook and Blake Bros. & Co with a joint bid of 10009 or 9 cents premium per ton. A petition seeks renaming Chester park to Independence avenue, with name change delayed until Harvard bridge opening and until March 1 1891 as required by statute.
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Wells Memorial Hall
Edwin M. Chamberlain
Committee On Agriculture
State House
Burrill
Eldridge
Boston Police
Lucy
Cambridge Police
Burleigh
Waltham
Chelsea Police Relief Association
Lincoln Halls
Chelsea
Brewster, Cobb & Estabrook and
Blake Bros. & Co
Edward Everett Hale
Chester Park
Independence Avenue
Harvard Bridge
Ancient Temples and Palaces of Yucatan Highlighted
Dr. Le Plongeon spoke at Huntington Hall on ruins at Uxmal Mayapan and Aké. He argued the Mayas’ antiquity, refuting claims of cultural inferiority and noting loam accumulation suggests buildings date back about nineteen centuries. He described stereopticon views of Uxmal and Aké, including the Governor's House and King Canchi palace, and praised Maya measurement systems.
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Yucatan
le Plongeon
Huntington Hall
Uxmal
Mayapan
Aké
Mediterranean
le Plongeau
Americas
Greece
Assyria
Egypt
Canchi
Ake
Phantasms of the Dead debated by psychical researchers
The American branch of the Society for Psychical Research met in Natural History rooms with Professor William James presiding. Frank Pedmore and F W H Myers read abridgments on phantasms of the dead to an audience of about two hundred. Pedmore reported an investigating committee while Myers dissented on some points. They discussed persistent mind energy after death and the dead’s cognizance of appearance, citing numerous cases to support theories though few were deemed conclusively persuasive.
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Society For Psychical Research
Natural History Rooms
William James
Frank Pedmore
F. W. H. Myers
Richard Hodgson
Pedmore
ENSURANCE S VIEWS
The letter to the editor endorses the Massachusetts anti rebate law as salutary and argues the New York Life policy aims to circumvent it. Signers from major old line insurers warn the Legislature to shield existing statutes and consider new laws to maintain public welfare and proper supervision of life insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Record
Record
New York Life Insurance Company
Old Line
Jie Insurance Company
Massachusetts
Boston
Special sale at Haiti's Rubber Store on 52 Summer Street
The store offers 50,000 dollars worth of rubber goods at 60 cents on the dollar. Men and women’s rubber coats, macintoshes, circulars, cloth surface goods and shoes are available at absolute cost. The ad urges immediate action to secure the best bargains.
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Haiti
Summer Street
Royal Baking Powder proves best value and flavor
The Royal Baking Powder costs little more per pound yet offers superior strength and wholesome food, with government tests showing other powders contain 20 to 80 percent less leavening gas. Even at a higher price, Royal is the cheaper option due to efficiency and quality.
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United States
Libel for salvage on raft of logs from New York to Provincetown
United States District Court case March 4 reveals Nelson Veeder et al suing for salvage on a raft towed from New York. Raft partly ashore at Cuttyhunk and afloat in surf, tied to three anchors after high seas. raft secured and taken to New Bedford with a salvage award of 700 dollars and costs of 100 dollars 90 cents. Libellants claimed bad faith and concealment by claimants, but court decreed in favor of libellants with awarded salvage and costs.
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United States District Court
Nelson
Alonzo B. Veeder
Confidence
New York
Provincetown
Cuttyhunk
New Bedford
Libellants
Charles F. Bonney
Thomas A. Codd
Eugene P. Carver
Personal injuries case at Green's wharf in East Boston
Action of tort to recover for injuries August 19, 1889 when a crane hoisted a fall and struck plaintiff Cashman, causing severe facial injuries. Proforma verdict for defendant. Attorneys listed. Also docket entries show multiple civil actions including promissory notes and public notices with various parties and dates.
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Green’s Wharf
Boston
Cashman
L. M. Chila
J. Lowell, Jr
James Cashman
Jonathanity
Llewellyn Howe
Boston Ice Company
Shawmut Avenue
J. Riley
W. H. Baker
Plainutt
MASON
Edward Lynch
J. W. Moore
Hanover Street
Wvlaintiff
S.J. Thomas
J. A. McGeough
George H. Towle
Ila Lloyd
Maria Garofolo
Joseph Catalda
P. E. Mulvey
James H. Wolff
Lathrop
Rebecca D. Gerrish
Daniel J. Courtney
George E. Curry
H. F. Naphen
Joseph F. Reynolds
Alfred Anderson
Supreme Judicial Court session opens with docket details
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court meets March 4 with Judge Devens and Justices Allen Knowton presiding. Sessions run to March 19 for law matters, equity March 19, and criminal March 31. Cases argued include 2258 Freeman's National Bank v National Tube Works and 2296 Cox v Maxwell executors, with listed counsel.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
Field
Superior Civil Court cases in Plymouth County March 4
List of civil actions including Whitcomb v McLaughlin for 14887 contract in elevator castings with verdict for pay, Estes v City Brockton for personal injuries from highway obstruction, Barrows v Town of Middleboro for injuries to horse and carriage, plus multiple docketed cases and defendants.
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Superior Civil Court
Plymouth County
Bishop
Jason N. Whitcomb
George T. McLaughlin
D.d. Dowd
F. Mixby
W. A. Reed
Milley Estes
City of
Brockton
Ira A. Leach
iXingman
Ada A. Barrows
Middleboro
H. Kingman
K. O. Harris
Insolvency Court in Essex County Holds Third Meetings
In Salem on March 4 Harmon J presided over third meetings for J. C. Remen Jr Wiley and Poor J O Connell Ovila Vanier and Albert G Foster A third meeting for Fred K Smith A second meetings for Bridges Carroll E F Smith G W Estes Noyes Bros Joaquin Luna and N W Fenton of Lynn with W H Long as assignee J H Rice of Newburyport offers 10 cents on the dollar.
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Essex County
Salem
Harmon
Slander suit opened in Superior Court Essex County
Superior Court session opened with juries selected for March term. Case Gory v Shepherd for 2000 dollars alleges damages to libellees wife character. Defense argues statements made without malice at husband’s request. Lawyers Brackett and Campbell noted.
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Superior Civil Court
Essex Ss
Lawrence
Thompson
Nathaniel Dole
Newbury
Charles I. Smith
Haverhill
Gory
Mary B. Bond
Lorenzo N. D. Shepherd
Libelle
Libellant
Liberlee
B. FE
Ryan
Admx
Clark
Naumkeag Street
Donaghue
Bartrailway Co
Lett
Crowley
Coleman
Renwick
Crosset
V. Lrackett’ al
Municipal Court Docket Entries and Judge Assignments
First session Ely J presiding second session Parrmenter Co nurse. Docket includes cases 824 Jones v Taliefero 825 Rouge v Clough 847 Reynolds V Galvin 848 March v Shaw 45 Lindsay v Hice 53 Smith v Grossman.
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Ely
Par- Menter, Co
Court orders dismissal for want of prosecution in April sitting
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk su court orders the first day of the April sitting to call common law equity and probate dockets. Cases not responded to with action taken in over a year will be dismissed unless cause is shown. Clerk Joan Nose. March 3, 1890.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Supreme Judicial Court
Supreme Judicial Court Room
Joan Nose
Lenten Service on Berkeley Marlboro Streets at 4:39
Berkeley and Marlboro streets host a Wednesday Lenten service at 4 39 with a sermon by Rev Stopford Wentworth Brooke. All seats are free.
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Caereen
Berkeley and
Marlboro Streets
Stopford Wentworth Brooke
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