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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1891

Page

8

Unanimous vote consolidates Boston city departments

Boston Common Council and Aldermen approve a new ordinance consolidating city departments. President Barry is honored with a diamond badge as colleagues praise his service. Debates cover police structure and a proposed South Bay playground project with cost estimates and possible land use arrangements.

Casey Hayes Ward Spring Ward 10 Membe Barry Bat Boston Committee On Badees Common Council Board of Aldermen Ward 15 Allen Ward 2 Kinney Ward 22 Osborne R Pinson Hon T. ‘Ne Taser Wer Robinson Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bean Commonwealth Dolan Ward 20 Mr. Kinney Mr. Dolan Lee Velat Dean Ward 14 Rx. Allen Ward 21 E Damocrats Boston Common Quinn Ward 12 Messrs. Shaw Parker Norris Lowell Ward 11 Orfe Ry Commission Gay Head Shaw Caree Jean Robbins Park Commissioners South Bay Swett Street New York & New England Boston Street South Bay Improvement Company Jackson Lucas Street Shawmut Avenue Fremunta Ward 24 Committee On

Potter Lovell creditors listed in Suffolk insolvency filing

The Potter-Lovell Company schedules filed in Suffolk County Insolvency Court. Creditors are listed with numerous banks and firms across New York, Boston, and Maine. Debtors state they withhold debt totals and secured indebtedness amid counsel advice, with assets comprising bonds, stocks, notes, and bank-held receivables under assignee William A. Haskell for creditors.

Potter-Lovell Company Suffolk County Yor Belti It Endrawing Company W. L. Broobo Nes Aresard Aatstin Nichols. & Cou New York Nonavtum Worsted Com Chardson, Dennin, Facomber & What Ph Hin Bhde Pais Hoe Company Pany Higganum Ae Cocoa Chase Frimerator Gomipany Put Pat Go Elope Tan Construction Ey Bition Pawisun Bangor Savinear Soawick Savings Bank Southerick Benan Pot Bangor Belfast Savings Cavsity Hannon LW Nant Belfast Soon Sidy T. Pitcher Be G Borel Opt Rcities Savinean Sratapors Tsic Bank American National Bank Hartfor Naumkeag National Bank Salem Saat Olyo Corles Richardson Philaelphi Pia A Holowell West Co Chicago Honeville Seton Worcester St. Paul Minn Wey Eva Hoston ABS A.ier Orton Dienoy A Co Hartford Isaac Prouty & Co Spencer A. Potter and Souron Crick Lindake Warner Schurmin St. Inn Suffolk Cordage Company Stoughton Rubber Company Farnham Denver George H. Whian E. G EB. Wallace Rochester Farwell & Co Ferguson Sting Henry Poor Son Whitten, Parva & Young J. & A. Rumpykinson American Loan & Trust Company National Bank of Redemption International Trust. Company Shae. & Leather National Bank Columbian National Bank A National Bank Cammonwealth National Bank Iarceational Bank National City Bank Old Boston National Bank Boston National Bank Commerce National Bank Grant Walker Boston American Exchange National Bank

Boylston Street Extension Hearing Sets City Cost

The street commissioners held a preliminary hearing on extending Boylston Street to Brookline Avenue. Land ownership questions were discussed, with private agreements noted. Tax records show years of taxation for the proposed land. The estimated city cost for the extension is $45,000.

Boylston Street Brookline Avenue John P. Doré Cobonéel Daniel Needham Mr. Dore

Republican convention call for Massachusetts in Boston

Major J. H. Gould issues a call under the Republican League for Massachusetts Republicans to meet at Tremont Temple Boston on Wednesday March 25 at 11 am. The goal is reorganizing the Republican State League and electing two delegates at large and two from each congressional district to the National Republican League convention in Cincinnati April 21 and 22. The call is endorsed by the Republican State Committee chairman and secretary.

J. H. Gould Medfield Republican League of the United States Massachusetts Tremont Temple Boston Republican State League National Republican League Cincinnat Apri Republican State Committee Indorse

Cuvier Natural History Club marks tenth anniversary

The Cuvier Natural History Club celebrated its tenth anniversary by hosting friends at their Laurel street clubhouse. Formed by young boys, the club has grown into a recognized institution with its own neat clubhouse on Professor Morse’s estate, led by Digging Through Salem Snow Drifts. Salem snow of seventeen inches yesterday blocked Naumkeag Danvers track at Gardner's Hill, delaying cars via North Satem until late afternoon.

Cuvier Natural History Club SaLeMm Laurel Street Morse Salem the Post Naumkeag Danvers Gardner’s Hill North Satem

National League baseball schedule released for season

The league announced the year schedule detailing dates for every game across teams. It lists home and away dates for New York Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Pittsburgh and other domestic and abroad matchups with gate receipts split 50 percent to the home club 40 percent to the visiting club and 10 percent to a guaranteed fund for expenses.

New York March Dale Sea Boston Phaeyl Chicago Philadelphia Unig Cleveland Aly Angiati Oa Navelan Capa Win Cinginnani Chiergo Aprias Akege Brookyn Yorkies Vierelind Cincinnati Chisago Restes New Y York Yi Biniadelphia Ater Pittsbang aEter Clevelsand Hine Semannate Ape Kent

Large Field of Entries at MIT Winter Meeting

The MIT Athletic Association hosts a large scratch meet at Winslow’s Skating Rink tomorrow afternoon with forty five entries in the 50 yard dash. Harvard and Boston Athletic Association teams arrive to challenge. The main focus centers on high jumpers G. R. Fearing A. H. Green of Harvard and J. B. Marge of the Boston association.

M. I. T. Athletic Association Winslow Messrs.Cornish and Lathrop Boston Harvard Athletic Associations G. R. Fearing A. H. Green Harvard J.B. Marge Boston Athletic Assoviation Brown Eleva McNear Bae Boa Bloss D. Hale Patsal ‘Bain Alris G. Moen L. Thompson Ar Boss Sé Dorma Gigeng Pris Moan

Team 5 Defeats Team 1 In Newton Bowling Tourney

In Newton Club bowling tourney action at the Newton club house Team 5 defeated Team 1 by 168 pins. Final tally Team 5 1468 Team 1 1296. Davis topped with 327 pins and a 172 in the 10 frame, while team scores list Towler Fitat Baker and others amid the crowded totals. Arrest of Mette Baldwin, the alleged National League agent, in St Louis on conspiracy charges related to breaking Jack OConnor’s Columbus contract. Brookline church fund concert in Town Hall draws 400 attendance, raising about 200 for a new Methodist Episcopal church building. Do Not Experiment With your stomach. Carlsbad Sprudel Salt advert claims proven purity and physician endorsement.

Newton Sereciar Newton Club Newtonville Davis Towler Baker David Elas Séasaes Mette Baldwin St. Louis Mark Baldwin Bsa Pittspurg Jack O’connor Columbus Club Ted St. AlUie Mighure & Avers Neue Associa Hgr Sagnessa Rizaly Ts Pauls Club Brookline Lillian Cummings Marie Bosley Marion Osgoiter Anne i Herene Vincent Janiste Anna M. Wilcox Grosvenor Carlsbad Btone Boston D . Co Ponnell Boston Pinney Mall Tehen Asad Longey Thornton Salmon EC North P. Co Minchin Fryer Blacewell Hammonn. J. No James H. Kennedy Joh H W. Bartlett Keating Samuel Hoar W. Hudson Oscar Kollective Gardner G. Deering Nepooner Horatio L. Baker Norfolk Jirewa C. T. Kuswell, Jr Lottie Anderson George A. Tuttle W. B. Orente

The Kendals in Two Plays at Hollis Street Theatre

Large Hollis Street audience last night enjoyed It Was a Dream and The Money Spinner with Mrs Kendal delivering moving portrayals of Lady George Armytage and Milligent. Pinero’s The Money Spinner impressed for its wit and pathos while Dodson, Hicks, and Gavell scored in supporting roles. The same bill continues tonight with The Queen's Shilling and The Ironmaster scheduled tomorrow.

Kendals Hollis Street Theatre X. L Kendall George Armytage Hope Miss Vanbrugh Millicent Boycott Paris Lord Kengassie Afilliceni Millicent Lord Kengussie Aistinct Phenyl

Excited Canadians at Tremont Temple

Canadians filled Meionaon Tremont Temple last night to see Dominion election returns on a curtain by lime light. Returns were meager but the audience enjoyed a fine musical program. Excitement ran high as bulletins came in, Liberals appearing most numerous. A Highland Fling dance by Ida and Lily McDonald with Piper Hector McLean was a highlight. Views of the Provinces were shown.

Tremont Temple Dominion Inggetuins Little Ida Lily McDonald Hector McLean

Struck by an Electric Car on Shawmut Avenue

About 8 16 last evening Charles E Peters attempted to drive a horse and sleigh across Shawmut avenue in front of an electric car. The car struck the sleigh overturning it and throwing the occupant, bruising him. The horse fled in panic until stopped, leaving the sleigh splintered. Property owner F McIntosh of School Street referenced.

Charles E. Peters Shawmut Avenue F. McIntosh School Street Amet Phas

Free lecture on tree diseases at Horticultural Hall

The ninth free lecture in the Massachusetts Horticultural Society course will be given Saturday at 1 PM by Professor William J. Farlow of Harvard. He will discuss diseases affecting injured trees and propose remedies. The talk, illustrated with a stereopticon, welcomes the public and is of interest to pathologists.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society Horticultural Hall William J. Farlow Harvard University Farlow

The Great Schism Lecture at Channing Hall

The next Channing Hall free course lecture will be given by Rev. E. E. Hale D D on Saturday at 3 p m on The Great Schism in the Congregational Churches In the absence of Mr Hale the lecture will be read by Rev Edward Hale It will include reminiscences of the Unitarian controversy Dead body found at Marine Park Catherine Doran 60 a South Boston resident last seen at Fourth and FP streets about 4 p m it is believed she committed suicide while mentally deranged

Channing Hall E. E. Hale Hale Edward Hale Catherine Doran Marine Park East Third Street South Boston T Fourth Dunpak Emma A. Thompson City of Boson Saga Portland F. Loring K. Sweetser Treson Fox John Toomey Wm. H. Casw John Toomey, Jr B. Callendar Frank Paul Thompson Bost Arroug Temple Ton West Toomey Caswell Same Sheehall Old Gol Liey West End Ony R. Kt Tracy Loring Patterson

Courts and cases from March sessions listed in docket

The record lists diverse civil matters before the United States Circuit Court and the Supreme Judicial Court in March. It includes Laura E Gilmore vs James H Earle and multiple railroad and corporate cases with attorneys named for both sides.

United States Circuit Nelson Laura E. Gilmore James H. Earle Garfield E. P. Carver W. F. Sherm Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth Fievo Holmes Sknowlton Tie Fon Pud Lathrop Gus Ficist Joseph Ajouter B. C. Moulten D Boutwell Cortina Sea Peny G. H. Ryther Anson, Jr G. D. Braman Emma Daniels Frank 5Igmond W.L Badger U. K Elder Joseph L. Proctor Old Colony Railroad Company C. F. Chamberlaine J. X. Benton George W. Gal

Superior Court First Session Match Five Verdicts and Trials

Court records show multiple cases across sessions with damages and tort actions. Notable items include Barker vs Davis for $370 claimed for plastering work, Davis defense, verdict in plaintiff’s favor for $401.25, and Sheehan vs White for injuries in a building construction incident with damages pursued.

Thompson George H. Barker Samuel A. Davis P. B. Kiernan B. R. Anderson Wm. Sheehan Thomas R. White West Chester Park Podiacam F. T. Manchester Wm. A. Gaston

Essex Conference of Liberal Christian Churches Meets in Salem

The sixty seventh Essex Conference session at First Church Salem included Devotions by Rev James J Bagley of Haverhill and reports on Women’s Alliance work and local missions near Wenham Hamilton settlement. Speakers from Portsmouth Brookline Newburyport Salem and others discussed liturgical forms Bible reading motives and church planting prospects.

Howard N. Brown Brookline Alfred Gooding Portsmouth G. Beane Newburyport Aeunt Newbuggport Dodge N. A

Shoe manufacturer J C Bennett to retire from business

Lynn March 5 Special to the Post The Hon J C Bennett once of J C Bennett Barnard shoe firm plans retirement from the shoe trade Bennett began making shoes in Danvers sixteen years ago later joining the Shoe Tip Company of Boston and then forming a partnership with George F Barnard He has traveled widely to study the trade and saw the business suffer losses in the great contestation of 1889 and since then Bennett maintained a substantial shoe enterprise

Lynn J.C. Bennett J. C. Bennett & Barnard Bennett Danvers Boston George F. Barnard Bent

Apache marriages report from Massachusetts Indian Association

Monthly report details Apache marriages at Mount Vernon Alabama, describing three marriages in weeks. It contrasts Churchie Mollie union, notes Mollie’s white dress and Baptist ceremony, and recounts Talbot and Lucemay’s arranged Apache marriage, leading to discipline and later ceremony. It discusses Apache views on marriage, fidelity, and social stigma.

Mount Vernon Ala Massachusetts Indian Association Churchie Mollie Churchill Boston Chareliio Churchiel Shoela Churchio Elect Ureh Talbot Carlisle Lucemay Mr. Wetherspoon Suepard

Insertion Terms From The Post Publishing Co

Insertion terms state five cents per word for a full week with six insertions. Each group of figures counts as a word and no advertisements accepted under fifteen words. The Post Publishing Co Bourton Mase 15 Milk Street Bourton Mase

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