Women Win Support for Full Municipal Sufferage in House
The Massachusetts House reports in favor of granting women the right to vote in all town and municipal elections. Secretary Peirce shows registered women voters by county from 1881 to 1888 while other bills move through committees. The House and Senate discuss liquor law penalties and changes to local charters and public works projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Peirce
House
Senate
A Chat With Mme Alban i Boston Reception
The Boston Post reports on Mme Albani’s warm reception at Tremont House. She praises Boston audiences, recalls Canada memories, and describes meetings with Queen Victoria, Jenny Lind, and Mario. She notes recent jubilee concert generosity and her husband Mr Gye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Mme. Albani
Tremont House
Gye
Mmne
Albani
Boston Press
Boston
America
Cincinnati
United States
Mme. Alban
Canada
Ottawa
Montreal
Chambly
Albany
Thad
Father Conroy
Europe
Ibert Hall
Home
Sweet Home
Mr. Gye
Mme
Queen Victoria
London
Bostons
Beatrice
Jenny Lind
Boitons
Pblic
Handel
Byler
Titiens
Mario
Annual Town Meetings Report With Officials and Budgets
List of towns reporting annual town meetings with moderator clerks selectmen treasurers and school committees. Includes Avon Boxford Essex Everett Kingston Mashpee Newbury Norwell Embroke and notes on appropriations license votes and sewerage decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
John Clapp
Hiram Blanchard
Barnett Collins
George J. Smith
David H. Blanchard
Samuel L. Crane
Boxford
William K. Cole
Fred A. Howe
George W. Chadwick
John Parkhurst
Henry Perley
Erastus S. Burnham
Rufus Choate
Burnham
Everett
Francis FE. Dyer
Gulian H. van Voorhis
Charles H. Spencer
Joseph H. Cannell
Joseph KE. Nichols
Albert W. Lewis
Daniel O. Dearborn
George
G. Ladd
Samuel P. Cannell
Adams B. Cook
Board
William Goodhue
William K. Knowles
Dominique W. Fitzgerald
Isaac
Winchester
James P. Stewart
James E. Larkin
George E. Kimball
Francis Wallis
Dudley P. Bailey
Henry K. Veazie
George H. Burr
Samuel M. Emerton
Fred P. Melvin
John H. Brown
Nathan W. Frye
Mary O. Bulfinch
Arah J. Clough
Kingston
John F. Holmes
Elbridge Atwood
Davie Delano
William Burgess
C. W Poliase
H. Stevens
Mashpere
Charles H. Hammord
Silas P. Pells
Lysander Z. Ames
Darius Coombs
William R. Mingo
Newbury
H. F. Longfellow
S. F. Newman
Edward Kent
Prohibition Bill Clears Rhode Island House Favorably
The joint special committee on constitutional changes reported a bill to annul amendments of the constitution the prohibitory amendment. The measure will be the special order on Thursday. A separate medical bill to restrict practice to the regular profession was killed in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Providence
Special Committee
House
American Trotting Congress Opens in Chicago
The biennial congress of the American Trotting Association began at the Sherman House in Chicago. The session will last several days with election of officers and revisions to the constitution and rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Trotting Congress
CxurcaGco
American Trotting Association
Sherman House
Disappearance of L B Smith Ties Up Hanover Street Firm
Letter from L B Smith reveals he is in New York awaiting passage to a Southern city on a steamer. Creditors gather at the firm as W E Thomas explains Smith’s partnership and mortgage charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman B. Smith
L. B. Smith & Co
No. 30
Hanover Street
Post
W. E. Thomas
Somerville
Mr. Smith
Smith
W.E. Thomas
J. Cushing ‘Thomas
Chauncey, Thomas & Co
Chestnut Street
Thomas
Randall
Revere
Samuel Thompson
Charles P. Gourley
Milk Street
New Bedford
Endowment drive for Blind Kindergarten nears goal in 1889
Subscriptions total 74 710 10 toward 100 000 endowment with 25 289 90 still needed. Edward Jackson treasurer appeals public aid and lists numerous contributions from individuals and organizations, including Miss Marshall's class Everett school and Perkins Institution, with dates from Jan 17 to Feb 27 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Jackson
Franklin Street
P. QO. Box
Boston
E. C. Agassiz
T. Mack
William Appleton
Freeman J. Bumstead
Cambridge
L. W.D
Elizabeth E. V. Field
Milton
James T. Fields
C. P. Foster
Francis C. Foster
KE. A. Gammell
Providence
Miss Marshall
Everett School
Horace Gray
3. Guild
Zenas
M. Day Binipall
J. E. Lodge
Minot
Grenville H. Norcross
Laura Norcross
Perkins Institution
Flora E. Rogers
New York
Henry M. Rogers
B. 8. Rotch
Marian Russell
8. M. Fay
K. W. Sears
B. W. Taggard
Mary A. Tappan
Thayer
JH. Thorndike
SR. U
G. EB. Ware
Wis Cambridge
Richard Baker, Jr
J. T. Coolidge, Jr
W. I. Nichols
Littleton
First Congregational Unitarian Society
Dancing Railroad Employees Ball at Odd Fellows Hall
The New York & New England railroad employees association held its third annual ball at Odd Fellows Hall with 300 attendees. Floral decorations replaced bunting, chandeliers trimmed with smilax and pinks, callas centerpieces, and abundant plants hid the orchestra. A new tife drum and bugle corps in military dress led the grand march under Floor Director George F. Ingalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York & New England Railroad
Odd Fellows’ Hall
George F. Ingalls
Ady
New Insane Man Foiled Alaska Powder Plot
John Allison, an insane man, was brought to Tacoma en route to a government asylum after attempting to explode a magazine at Treadwell Alaska containing eighty tons of giant powder. The plot was thwarted in time to prevent annihilation of Juneau City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
W.T
John Allison
Marshal Atkins
Washington
Allison
Treadwell
Alaska
Juneau City
Postal Telegraph Cable Company Elects New Officers
At a directors meeting in New York on March 5 the Postal Telegraph Cable Company elected Albert M Chandler as president George S Coe as vice president Edward C Platt as treasurer George R Williamson as secretary and auditor Alfred W Kent as attorney for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Telegraph-Cable Company
New York
The
Albert 3. Chandler
George 8. Coe
Edward C. Platt
George R. Williamson
Alfred W. Kent
Lenten Services at First Congregational Berkeley
Lenten Wednesday service held at 4 30 PM at the First Canncil Berkeley on Marlboro Street. The Rev Andrew P Peabody of Cambridge will conduct the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Marlboro Streets
Anerew P. Peabody
Cambridge
Alien lands in port under bond for return to Nova Scotia
The alien commissioner barred a cripple from landing after he reached the port on the steamer Yarmouth from Nova Scotia. A bond of 31000 was set for the immigrant's return before clearance papers were issued. The Venetian from Liverpool brought two Liverpool natives as stowaways, William Feany aged 16 and Thomas Maguire aged 17. The New England Historic Genealogical Society meets this afternoon. Alden P. White will discuss The Evolution of a County with maps and tables. William H. Baldwin will speak on Moral Bravery and Moral Cowardice to young men at the YMCA. The Washington express arrival was delayed from 8 am to 6:30 pm due to inauguration day chaos. Mme Albani and husband visited the New England Conservatory yesterday. Notes about the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
Liverpool
William Feany
Thomas Maguire
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Alden P. White
Danvers
Mass
William H. Baldwin
Young Men’s Christian Union
Boylston Street
Washington Express
New York & New England Railroad
Washington
Mme. Albani
New England Conservatory
East Boston Shipbuilding Reawakens With New Keels Laid
East Boston's shipyards shift from decline to boom as four keel blocks go in for a barkentine and two schooners plus a two mast craft for light house service. Builders include William McKie at Burnham’s Wharf and Brooks’s yard on Border street. The revival delights island residents after years of idle yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Howard Smith
Brooks’s Yard
Broad Street
Barkentine
William McKie
East Boston Dry Dock Company
Burnham’s Wharf
Marine Railway
Parkentine
James Gurney
Henry Norwell
E. L. Gurney
Central Iron Foundry
Central Square
New England
Brooks
Border Street
James Fisher
E. H. Atwood
Barlow
Island Ward
Trade mark case heard by Supreme Judicial Court
The March session of the Supreme Judicial Court heard equity arguments including a bill to restrain infringement of the S. N. trade mark tied to a cigar line. Plaintiffs Frank and Hirsch claim defendant Daniel Frank Jr. uses identical marks and packaging to deceive customers. The case was set for trial after an answer and further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
Morton
C.J
Frey
C. Allen
Liam P. Harvey
Z. Taylor Merrill
E. W. Hutchins
H. Wheeler
R. M. Morse, Jr
W. 8. Knox
Equity
Knowltoy
Daniel Frank Et al
Samuel A. Lawrence
N. Samuels
Liel Hirsch
New York
Samuels
Frank
Hirsch
S. N
ASF
Browne
George L. Huntress
J. P. Hebron
City Hall Notes on Doherty Vote and Street Plans
After aldermen adjourned Monday Alderman Murphy filed to reconsider the vote confirming Philip J. Doherty as water commissioner. McLaughlin and Short supported Doherty while Gove opposed him. Street commissioners vote to widen North street at Keith's alley and extend Wachusett street through Roxbury grammar school land. Petitions seek Sunderland street rename to Crawford street and Temple place acceptance at Dorchester Lower Mills. Private Secretary Ernst complains the Mayor's office is flooded with anonymous communications, though signed letters receive consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Murphy
Philip J. Doherty
Doherty
McLaughlin
Short
Gove
Substitute Fireman Confesses to Three Fires in Boston
James P. Nolan a substitute fireman admitted setting fires at Gaston schoolhouse in February and at Gate of Heaven Parish Church, saying he gave the alarm each time. He claimed no motive and was held in $5000 bail with the case continued to next Saturday in South Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Nolan
Boston
Gaston
Gate of Heaven
Burbank
South
Lectures on Intellectual Life in Germany Schedule
Remaining lectures for the Deutscher Verein at Harvard College list dates. March 6 Professor Francke presents Individualism as a Force in German Literature. March 13 Mr Koehler discusses German Engraving in the Sixteenth Century. March 20 Professor RKapley speaks Goethe as an Autobiographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Deutscher Verein
Harvard College
Francke
Koehler
Rkapley
Goethe
Boston Marine Society Indorses Executors on Adams Estate
A special meeting at Mason building Kilby street heard the executors of Captain William S. Adams of Kingston. The society, a major beneficiary, unanimously voted to indorse the executors recommendations regarding the will bequests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boston Marine Society
Mason Building
Kilby Street
William 8. Adams
Kingston
Marine Society
Arrest of a Counterfeiter Levi Pratt Held on $1500 Bail
Levi Pratt was arrested by Secret Service Agent Coogan for passing a counterfeit $20 bill. He posted bail of $1500 and the case goes before United States Commissioner Hallett today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Pratt
Secret Service
Coogan
United States
Hallett
Faxon Donates $500 to MA WCTU for Temperance Amendment
Henry H. Faxon of Quincy sends $500 to the Massachusetts Women's Christian Temperance Union to support efforts to enlighten the public about duties related to the pending constitutional amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Faxon
Quincy
Massachusetts Women’s Christian Temperance Union
No Blockade at Cape Haytien Reported
A telegram to the Navy Department announced the U S steamer Galena reached Cape Haytien and that there is no blockade at the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Haytien
Washington
Navy Department
United States
Galena
English waterproof overcoats offered at half price
G. W. Simmons & Co. 32 North street advertise English imported waterproof overcoats for gentlemen at about one half ordinary prices. This promo targets male wearers seeking affordable durable outerwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Simmons & Co
North Street
Court sessions list multiple civil suits and verdicts in 1885
The record summarizes several cases in the March first session with judge Blodgett and second session with Judge Sherman. It shows verdicts for plaintiffs and defenses in cases including Thomas Southworth v Woods for $150, Bessie McGinnis v Moore for $6416, and Gardner Knapp v Faxon for $299.98. It lists numerous case numbers, parties, and counsel across a long dockets page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Southworth
Samuel Woods
IL. F. Sawyer
J. A. McGeough
Bessie McGinnis
William A. Moore
P. F. Kiernan
F. G. Holcombe
Gardner Knapp Et al
W. L. Faxon
Kempster Roller Skate Company
Ofence
J. M. Olmstead
R. Lund
John Vose
Seraphine Morse
E.O. Bicknell
George M. Stearns
M. F. Dickinson, Jr
H. Bailey
Vose
Morse
Buttimer
Wingate
Donnelly
Ritchie
Earin
McNeil
George W. Young
South Boston Ice Company
Harrison Avenue
Boardman Hall
K. Hamilton
Spence
Adams
Barker
Horton
Higgins
Ropes
Young
Boston
Hoon
Goldthwaite Ice Co
Edmans
Allen
Tefton
Mulvey
Minton
Fenwick
Wall Paper Co
Anderson
Clark
Same
Rodman
Nawn
Callahan
Drunkenness and Violations Reported in Superior Court
Thomas Conley jailed six months for drunkenness at the house of industry. Frederick O'Donnell fined five dollars for violating a bylaw. Charles Converse, and Antonio Laverne, both charged with breaking and entering, given probation or fines. Patrick O Hanlon cited for profanity with fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Conley
House of Industry
Frederick O'Donnell
Charles Converse
Antonio Laverne
Patrick O. Hanlon
March Term Opens with Jury Panels in Superior Court
The March term of the Superior Court civil session opened at 10 o'clock with Judge Dewey presiding. After juries were impaneled, the docket was mapped and adjournment ordered to 9:10 tomorrow. Case numbers include 4105 Burns v City, 4871 Webber v Hazel, 4832 Elliott v Hennessey, 4944 McCarthy v Wash, 4336 Hunt v Greenlealington Mills Co, 4402 Carey v Fox, 4970 Kimball v Ellwell, 4833 Shea v Phillips, 4972 Weiswick v Arms, 4889 Mahoney v Metropolitan Life Ins, 5050 Richardson v, 130, 5100 Daly v Garrigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Dewey
Burns
City of
Webber
Hazel- Lawrence
Tine
Elliott
Hennessey
McCarthy
Wash
Hunt
Greenlealington Mills Co
Carey
Fox
Kimball
Ellwell
Shea
Phillips
Weiswick
Arms
Mahoney
Metro- Tagopolitan Life Ins
Ricardson
Daly
Garrigan
Municipal Court Docket Highlights Civil and Criminal Sessions
March 6 Municipal Court lists criminal case bound over for larceny for J Frank Mitchell with $200 bond and Civil Session cases in order including numerous v. v. designations such as Bowers Cohen Fletcher Dor sey Eberle Day and others plus names like Farrington Jackson Cowen Kenne and Colby O Connor and more to be heard March 9 in the criminal session and civil docket entries reflect multiple actions and opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmenter
J. _ Frank Mitchell
Ely and Harpy, Jr
Bowers
Cohen
Fletcher
Dorsey
Eberle
Day
Mathias
Huse
Heinser
Lappin
Goodnow
Jt. Allen
Leonard
Fhmond
Farrington Paper
Kaffenburgh Cohen
Cowen
Kenne
Vinal
Smith
Donovan
Twis
Norman v. Shea
Legg
Clark
Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town
Allentown Penn L Krause Qu Altoona Penn J Hh McCullough Am nee Md J A Lawrence of Lawrence Berry & C 10 Binghamton NY G H Lester of Lester Co Ad Chicago i J P Smith of RP Smith B S Co Ad Chicago Kl A P MacLauchlan of Selz Schwab Co Vo Chicago I1 W Henderson of C M Henderson Co Ven Chicago UI D H Hills of Doggett Bassett Hills Co Bran Chicago H1 E R Rosenthal Ad Charleston S C M O'Neill of D O'Neill Sons Vieth's Cleveland O G W Cady of G W Cady Co Ad Cleveland O H B Childs of Childs Groff Co Ad Columbus O B Friedman US Columbus Ga J K Orr of J K Orr Co Re Kansas City Mo K L Barton of Barton Bros Vo Knoxville il Hoffmaster Craw Memphis Tenn W W Jackson of Stern Jackson Nashville Tenn L Lasky Qu Norfolk Va M 1 Hotheimer of J Wosheimer Pa Philadelphia Penn H Bell of Bell Walt Co Re Pittsburg Penn A KR McConnell Craw Portsmouth Va W M Bennett Pa Scranton Penn A C Nettleton Aad St Louis Mo C H Smith Tre St Paul Minn C H Kellogg of Kellogg Johnson Co U ao O O C Smith of Smith Simmons Peabody a Toledo Oh JS Rodgers of Dewey Rodgers Co Wheeling W Va P J Green of J H Locke Co Zanesville Oh H C Werner Am
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Penn
Columbus
Friedman
J K Orr
J K Orr & Co
Kansas City
K L Barton
Barton Bros
Knoxville
Hoffmaster, Craw
Memphis
Tenn
W Jackson
Stern & Jackson
Nashville
O C Smith
Smith, Simmons & Peabody
A. Toledo
JS Rodgers
Dewey, Rodgers & Co
A. Wheeling
P J Green
J H Locke & Co
Zanesville
H C Werner
Salvation Oil and Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Promoted
Advertises Salvation Oil as fast relief for sore throats coughs and colds with Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup claimed as superior. Noted price 25 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bull
Salvation Oil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newton Real Estate Association
Boston Pilots’ Relief Society
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Board of Overseers
W. F. Salmon
Lowell Protective Association
Benjamin Pitman
Lynn
J. R. Pearl
Josiah Bartlett
Amesbury
Brookline
Brighton
Newton
Francis V. Balch
Henry M. Whitney
Davenport
Middlesex
Stoneham
Wakefield
Fitchburg
Josiah Pickett
Quinsigamonde Natural History School
Frederick F. Dougherty
Wakefield Industrial School Company
Union Evangelical Religious Society of
Readville
Lrst
North Bridgewater
Boston Society of the New Jerusalem
Second Methodist Episcopal Church of Natick
Justice of the District Court of Eastern Hampden
Female Auxiliary Bible ,Society of Boston and Vicinity
Newburyport Gas Company
David J. Lantz
Mary K. Johnson
Hills
District Court of
Hampshire
Ware
Municipal Court
West Roxbury
Lawrence
Essex Company
Union Street
John E. Heslan
General Court
Susan Ann Stewart
Mary Fenton
Horace Draper
F. A.sgood
Eighth Regiment
Committee On
F. A. Bartholomew
Boston Elevated Street Railway Company
Joseph Bennett
Charles F. Kittredge
Henry D. Hyde
West End Street Railway
Bennett
Jonathan Dwight
Dwight
Hyde
Riley
Riley Construction Company
Kittredge
William R. Bradford
Roxbury
Harwood
Summer Street
Martin
W. A. Rust
West End
New York & New England
Federal Street
Post Office
South Boston
Dorchester
Franklin Park
Mattapan
George B. Faunce
Fred ©. Floyd
Norfolk
Sit Ae
Plymouth
Alani
Galated
Perdita
Coquelin
Mme. Hading
Miss Anderson
California
San Francisco
Alta
Potosi
Lest & Belcher
Sierra Nevada
Con. Cal
Union
Crown Point
Utah
Gould & Curry
Yellow Jacket
Hale & Norcross
Nevada Neon
North Belle Isle
L. B. Smith
Kindergarten
East Boston Shipbuilding
City Hall Notes
Faxon
Blodgett, J
Shadwell
Chamberlain
McDonald
Bartel
Alien
Lynch
Fulmer
Weeks
Brown
Massachusetts
Barker, J
Lathrop
Eliza P. Sawyer
Horace L. Grant
Lydia Gates
Margaret E. Wante
John Shepard
Shepard, Norwell & Co
Winter Street
Charles R. Elder
Dabney
McLeod
McGaw
Slattery
Johnson
Guild
Tirrell
Morehouse
O'Brien
McGuire
Osgood
Davidson
Barrett
Harrett
Old Colony
Hitepald
Boston & Albany RR
Cleary
Carroll
Nidge
Morrison
Boston & Me
Grier
Goldman
Wadle
Shepard
Pitman
Fitzgibbon
Pushaw
Josselyn
Hardy
New Haven
Hill Vy
Supreme
Nicoll
Colony
Gray
Wise
Loan
Moody
Floyd
B. HO
Royal Art
Amcanum, M. Co
Atkins
Greene
Conant
Wadworth
Phe
Baker v
Sheldon
McKone
Davis
Hburn
McIintire
Hartford
Ternan
Little
Ins. JO
Vane
Mark
Quaker Mill Co
Ravenna
Ohio
Superior Criminal Court
Staples, J
Thompson
U. S
Philapa
Timothy Carey
Frank Sheridan
McKenna
Donohoe
King
Halloran
O'Neil
Parke
Rafferty
Garo
Gallagher
Wells
Butler
Lane
O’donnell
Widdell
Daum
Ryan
Essex County
Dewey, J
Jackson
Bell
Fleming
Lomis
Colby
O’connor
Coates
McKay
Bancroft
Kennard
Brodbine
Polton
David
Venables
Welsh
Wetmore
Dudley
Coyne
Sinclair
Farrington Y. Walker
McGovern
Standart
Brad Mark
G. H. Graves & Sons
Aw Street
Syn
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