Selling Railroad Stock Hearing on Auction and Stock Raises
A legislative hearing examined selling railroad stock at auction to fund increases in capital. Key figures include Mr. Quincy, Mr. Choate, and Mr. Hoar arguing for stockholder protections, auction methods, and adherence to prior laws. The bill proposes auctioning new shares unless market value stays near par, with notices in multiple Boston papers and limits on daily sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Railroads
Quincy
Charles F. Choate
Old Colony
Choate
Hoar
Boston & Albany Railroad
Boston
Mr. Hoar
Claflin
Massachusetts
Boston & Albany
Henry D. Hyde
Eastern Railroad Company
New England
Mr. Hyde
William KK
Richards
West End Land Company
West End Railway Company
Hyde
West End
Maine Railroad Company
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Board of Directors
Ex Collector Saltonstall Declines Dinner Honor
Ex-Collector Saltonstall replies to a testimonial and invitation from John Lowell and about two hundred others noting appreciation for the approval of his Boston Custom House administration. He asserts merit system reforms protect republican government, promote efficiency, and shield officials from party politics, while urging preservation of the merit system against congressional curtailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltonstall
John Lowell
Boston Custom House
William Gaston
Frederick L. Ames
Charles R. Codman
Patrick A. Collins
Theodore Lyman
Custom House
Congress
Leverett Saltonstall
Boston
Mausoleum at Chichen Lecture Explores Maya Links
Dr. Le Plongeon’s Huntington Hall talk described the Chichen mausoleum with bas reliefs and a Caryatid-supported altar. He traced parallels between Maya art and forms in Egypt India and Japan and discussed the tale of Queen Moo Cah and the statue of Prince Cah sent toward Philadelphia but moved to Merida and then Mexico amid upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Plongeon
Huntington Hall
Chichen
Yucatan
Egypt
India
Japan
Moo
Cah
Asia
Africa
Europe
China
le Piongeon
Isis
Eve
Prince Cah
Philadelphia
Merida
Mexico
The Marketman's Wonderful Discovery Advertisement
Time flies and those troubled by rheumatism or dyspepsia should act quickly to obtain the Marketman's Wonderful Discovery for dyspepsia liver kidney and rheumatic diseases. A second-page letter from Governor Goodell of New Hampshire praises the Marketman's comedy and its effects. John A. Melvin proprietor Boston addresses and druggist sales nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodell
New Hampshire
John A. Melvin
Blackstone Street
Boston
Yachting matters and a Boston regatta invite
The Massachusetts Yacht Club held its monthly meeting on Boylston street. An invitation from the Portland Yacht Club to visit Portland for a regatta was accepted, with the club to invite Portland to cruise to Boston and join a race to Portland. Prizes were announced for schooners and 30 to 70 footers, and bets for a Boston to Portland cruise on July 19. New bylaws were adopted, nine new members named, and library records committee appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Yacht Club
Boylston Street
Portland Yacht Club
Portland
Commodore
Portland Club
Boston
Congress
Naval Committee of the House
New York
The
Tribune
New
America
Stephen H. Peabody
New York Yacht Club Regatta Committee
Earl of Dunraven
Valkyrie
Yacht Club
Katrina and Shamrock
H. D. Auchinceloss
Katrina
J. R. Maxwell
Shamrock
Bay Ridge
Dunraven
General Paine
Hank” Haff
Jamieson
Eastern Yacht Club
Yacht clubs plan races and new clubhouses
Massachusetts Yacht Club to offer a 40 foot trophy and a 70 foot event with Lims and Minerva possible entrants plus a $200 schooner club race. New wharf house at Rowe's wharf near completion by April 15. Chelsea Yacht Club contemplates rebuilding after fire with a new harbor front clubhouse and benefit entertainment. Headquarters to be in the Granite building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Yacht Club
Lims
Minerva
Rowe’s Wharf
Chelsea Yacht Club
Pee
Death of a noted yacht builder in Largs at sixty
John McQuistan, renowned yacht builder, died at his Largs home last week aged sixty. His speedful 19 foot Neva drew attention in the Largs and Millport lug sailing era, leading him to construct many small clippers designed by G. L. Watson. Notable vessels include Ina Daisy Rona Shona Mascotte Corette and steam launches. He also built yachts boats for Whistle Yarana and Valkyrie noted for finish akin to fine cabinet work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McQuistan
Largs
Neva
Millport
G. L. Watson
Ina
Daisie
Rona
Shona
Mascotte
Corette
Whistle
Yarana
Valkyrie
Australian sculling match for world championship
A sculling race between Neil Matterson and Peter Kemp of Sydney New South Wales has been arranged as a world championship contest. The event will be held in Sydney on April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Matterson
Peter Kemp
Sidney
N.S. W
Pansy Club Holds Second Annual Ball at Odd Fellows Hall
The Pansy Club ladies held their second annual ball at Odd Fellows Hall with a tropical garden theme and a banner featuring painted pansies. Governor Brackett and Mrs. 2. B. Wadsworth led the grand march, with Mrs. Wadsworth in white crepe and escorted by Capt. E. B. Wadsworth. Notables included General Dalton and several colonels. late supper followed as the large gathering dispersed after a long evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Pansy Club
Brackett
2. B. Wadsworth
Dalton
Stoddard
Hedges
Winslow
Mitchell
Webber
Fire Department
H. D. Andrews
Electric system delay blamed on power shortfall and inexperience
President Whitney of the West End Street Railway explains the recent car delay due to insufficient power and lack of experienced handling. Cars were added to meet rush hour, overloading the system until trolleys were halted. Remedy involved shedding load at stations and awaiting orders. A larger power reserve is planned, with Cambridge Electric Light Co expected to supply extra power by Saturday night to ease prior problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
West End Street Railway Company
Cambridge Electric Light Company
Suburban Light & Power Opens New Norfolk Avenue Station
The Suburban Light and Power company opened a new station on Norfolk avenue off Hampden street last evening. Mayor Hart attended with city officials as Treasurer A C Burrage and company officers unveiled the Washington arc lighting system. The former Globe Nail Company rolling mill building now houses a 700 HP engine, two 100 HP boilers, and two 65 light power machines. Arc lamps with wide flat carbon claim longer life, about forty eight hours, with steady bright illumination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suburban Light & Power Company
Norfolk Avenue
Hampden Street
A.C. Burrage
Washington Arc
Hart
Clapp
Suburban Company
Tufts
P. H. Alexander
Westinghouse Company
Globe Nail Company
Forty second Regiment Dine at Thorndike and Hotel Arrivals
The Forty second Regiment Association held its winter reunion at the Thorndike with sixty members present and no guests. The Architects' Club met for routine business at the same hotel. Numerous hotel arrivals are listed by surname and city from Albany to Montreal, with guests including Stowell, Baker, Ellis, Slater, Porter, McMahon, May, Atwood, Reynolds, and many others across the U.S. and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortysecond Regiment Association
Thorndike
Stedman
Architects’ Club
Apams
W. H. H. Stowell
Duluth
M. Page
New York
T. Clifford Porter
Miss Lewis
Philadelphia
Penn
Treemont
W. H. Lester
Springfield
W. A. Crook
Newark
N. J
J. H. McWilliams
Birmingham
Ala
James HH. Baker
Alleghany
Arthur
van Degrift
Youna’s
Robert. G. Pike
Dover
N. H
J. L. May
Olcott
H. N. Fuller
Buffalo
N. Y
J. H. Atwood
Syracuse
I. A. Watson
Concord
N.J
Edward Q. Keasoey
Morristown
G. Peyser
Clark
S—D. E. Fawley
Orange
W. F. Babbitt
Providence
R. L
Peckham, Jr
Washington
R. I
George A. Austin
Melrose
J. ¥. Horne
Portland
Mrs. E. ©. Allen
Miss Carr
St. Louis
H. Mackenzie
Montreal
P. Q
Robert M. Bennett
Southboro
William Pratt
H. BR. Bishop
W. B. Lockwood
United Stavres
Robert Johnson
Bradford
Eng
William H. Simmons
Fall River
P. H. Groppel
Baltimore
W. KK. Parker
New Haven
W. Johnson
South Vernon
George E. Gage
Manchester
D. A. Brown
Penacook
A. A. Jacobs
Northampton
C. H. Marden
Nashua
Beacon editor race at Boston University ends in victory for Emily Young
In a contested election at the University Beacon, Miss Emily A. Young won editor-in-chief with 84 votes to 70 for Albert Candlin. The Beacon Association also elected Mr. W. F. Hale as president, Miss Agnes Chase as secretary, and Mr. H. R. Roberts as fifth director, at a chapel gathering on Somerset Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston University
University Beacon
Somerset Street
Emily A. Young
Albert Candlin
The
Beacon Association
W. F. Hale
Agnes Chase
H. R. Roberts
Unusual Opportunity to Buy Furs at Reduced Prices
Joseph A. Jackson & Co. offers unprecedented bargains on Alaska seal garments capes and muffs and fur lined garments boas and more at 412 Washington Street to clear stock for alterations until March. High quality finest grade fur pieces and fashionable styles are highlighted as part of the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Jackson & Co
Washington Street
Alaska
Court hears salvage claim in Parthian tow of Albany barge
United States District Court session on March 7 heard testimony and arguments in a salvage dispute. Libellants say Parthian recovered a 1200 ton coal laden Albany that parted from a tug off Race Point, towed to safety at a Boston port. Claimant contends the service was only wage and not salvage. case taken under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Nelson
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Company Vy
Barge
Albany
Libellants
Parthian
Philadelphia
Boston
Race Point
Dabney
George O. Shattuck
Supreme Judicial Court Tax Cases Arguments and Rulings
Supreme Judicial Court for the Commonwealth at Lowell heard five tax cases together with related actions. Justices Fiep Devens Allen Holmes Knowlton Jr presiding. Attorneys Knox Trail Livermore Lilley represented petitioners and defendants. The session covered replevin and mortgage recording issues, including a mortgage dated September 3, 1885, and a deviant recording timeline. The court sustained exceptions and ruled mortgage recording valid under the contested interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
Fiep
Devens
W. Allen
Holmes
Know Ton, Jr
City of
Lowell
County Commissioners of
Middlesex
Same
Knox
L. I. Trail
T. L. Livermore
C. S. Lilley
Merrimack Manufacturing Comany
Kemont & Suffolk Mills
Massachusetts Cotton Mills
Unfinished
Pedal Livermore
Lilley
L. T. Trull
Charles W. Arenge
F. H. Hussey
Pune
Porter
Randall
Revere
J. W. Pickering
W. Howland
Frank A. Cutting
J. Daigneau
Quebec
Co Church
Farwell
Parnell
Church
I. Joy
A. E. Dennison
LH. G. Nichols
Superior Court Dockets From March Session Cases
Law notes from the First Session on March 7 list multiple civil actions. Hattie E Boynton sues Royal Arcania over a $3000 policy with verdict for the plaintiff. Winthrop H Bowman sues Charles T Clatlin as executor for $4904 in professional services prior to Mrs Southwick’s death. William H Dobbins seeks $3000 for injuries on October 22 1883 against Old Colony railroad. Alexander McGilvray sues Joseph Denton for $15000 in damages from a scow incident at East Boston. Judge Mason presiding. cases adjourned to Monday with trial lists prepared Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Pitman
Hattie E. Boynton
Royal Arcania
George W. Boynton
Monumental Council of
Charlestown
Elder
Sumner Albee
Winthrop H. Bowman
Charles T. Clatlin
Driexa C. Southwick
Boston
Dyriexa C
Edna B
Spring Street
Dedham
J. E. Cotter
J. H. Benton, Jr
A. A. Maxwell
Lathrep
Alexander McGilvray
Joseph Denton
C. W. Bartlett
Charles 5. Lincoln
William G. Reed
George F. Manson
Superior Civil Court Case Summary in Plymouth County
In Brockton on March 7 the Superior Civil Court heard Clara J. Hathaway versus Jonas R. Perkins executor. Hathaway, raised by Mr and Mrs Samuel Reed as their child, sues Reed’s estate for 145.44 for housework sewing and nursing. defendant cites love and affection and statute of limitations. Verdict for plaintiff 62975. Attorneys listed. other cases noted include Eben A. Conboye v George W Holbrook for tort conversion of livestock. various docket entries follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Civil Court
Plymouth County
Brockton
Bishop
Clara J. Hathaway
Jonas R. Perkins
Samuel Reed
Whitman
Reed
Harris
H. Edson
H. Kingman
W. J. Coughlan
Eben A. Conboye
George W. Holbrook
Death Damages Sought In Suit Over Car Death
In Essex Superior Court on March 7 Mary Ryan administratrix sues Naumkeag Street Railway Co for the death of her husband Michael Ryan caused when he was thrown from a car on December 21 1888 A general denial of carelessness is pleaded and a jury trial followed by a verdict is noted as in progress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Civil Court
Essex
Lawrence
Thompson
Mary. Ryan
Naumkeag Street Railway Company
Michael Ryan
HH. F. Hurlburt
8. A. Fuller
H. P. Moulton
Margaret L. Donaghue
Edward F. Bartlett
Robert C. Bragg
Newhburyport
Bartlett
Newburyport
Bragg
John P. Sweeney
N. N. Jones
Doyle
Haverhill
Gilman
Mooney
Gazette Co
Connors
Devine
Crowley
Cole
Greenwood Vy
Smithman
Et al
Webber
Hazel
Bacheller
Smith Tine
Etal
Donahue
Admx
Eastman
Currier
Guidet
Mahoney
Chase
Wood
Carney
Murward
Phy
Parton
Admzx
Brickett
Murphy
Smith
Turley
Monroe
Insolvency Court Proceedings In Suffolk County
March 7 sessions record second meetings for Edward Lynch Brock Har low Robbins Fales O'Brien Bond Rogers Donahoe Hippler Dempsey Kerney Westervelt Wy man Gill Clows with many adjourned dates and third meetings. First meetings include Edward Brooks Horton Butler assignee Atwood Stockbridge assignee with partial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
McKim
Edward Lynch
James K. Brock
R. Clinton Harlow
John Robbins
Henry EF. Fales
O’brien & Bond
Walter M. Rogers
Michael J. Donahoe
International Maritime Exhibition
Henry A. Hippler
James Dempsey
Michael Kerney
John Z. Westervelt
Louis J. Wyman
John A. Gill
Benjamin F. Clows
Edward ©. Brooks
Charles H. Horton
E. B. Butler
Timothy A. Atwood
William M. Stockbridge
Interscholastic meet opens in Mechanics Building Boston
Notes recount the first indoor Interscholastic Athletic Association meeting in Mechanics Building under the Boston Athletic Association starting at 2 p.m. Dozens of boy athletes from member schools are expected. The piece also notes a Cambridge parlor discussion on Christian socialism led by Abby Morton Diaz and organized by W. W. Locke, plus a poultry meeting at Ploughman Hall and a Channing Hall talk on Parables of the Kingdom led by Rev. W. W. Fenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Locke
Barnard Memorial
Ploughman Hall
Milk Street
A. C. Hawkins
Lancaster
W. W. Fenn
Luke
Ar Kina
Edmund Quincy Sewall Osgood
Grafton
Arlington Street
Curren
Brooke Herford
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Boylston
Berkeley Streets
Alexander McKenzie
D.D
Harvard College
Association Hall
Stewart
Y. M. Christian Union
Union Hat
Woylston Street
H. G. Michell
School of ‘Neology
Boston University
Jerusalem
Carl KE. Merrill
George Meniall
Taylor
Church OF the Disciples
John Db. Long
I. J. Goodell
New Hampshire
E. H. Capen
Alice J. Osborne
Christadelphian Bible
Chandler Hall
Essex Street
Emmanuel Church
Newbury Street
Leighton Parks
Exeter
Newbury Streets
H. S&s. Lake
Cauren
Eliot Square
James de Norman
Iad
Asto
Murdoch Lectures on Othello at Steinert Hall
In Steinert Hall last evening James E. Murdoch discussed Othello in a Pen and Voice Pictures of Shakspere's Plots and Personages session. He praised Jago as a human yet wicked figure driven by worldliness, contrasted Otello's noble passion, and noted Lugo’s sly portrayal. The talk suggested Shakespearean motive is jealousy and concluded with strong readings. The final entertaining session will next Friday expanding to Shakspere Scott Dickens and other modern poets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdoch
James E. Murdoch
Shakspere
Steinert Hall
Jago
Satan
Otello
Lugo
Villany
Scott
Dickens
Reception at Newbury Street home for Boston University law dean
Colonel J H Benton Jr hosted a Thursday evening reception at his elegant Newbury Street residence for Hon Edmund H Bennett dean of Boston University Law School and graduating students. Guests included Y J Gargan William Schouler Charles J Russell Jr Frank Goodwin W Burdett ir K Bolles J M Olmstead F E Fitz and Rep Henry S Dewey Roxbury District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Benton, Jr
Newbury Street
Edmund H. Bennett
Boston University Law School
Y. J. Gargan
William Schouler
Charles J. Russell, Jr
Frank Goodwin
Kc. W. Burdett
Ir. K. Bolles
J. M. Olmstead
F. E. Fitz
Henry 5. Dewey
Roxoury
Inquiry into Parker House affairs discussed last night
Local gentlemen explored Parker House debts totaling about 115000 dollars with several offers to liquidate. A report will come from a committee including W A French, Asa P Potter, and Mr. Whitridge. Parker House aims to continue under its usual high standard with undisclosed investors weighing in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker House
W. A. French
Massachusetts National Bank
Asa P. Potter
Maverick Bank
Mr. Whitridge
Parker
Freestone Cutters Await Contractor Reply Amid Union Debate
The freestone cutters sent their reply to contractors yesterday and await a response evening. A contractor meeting is expected today to discuss the answer. Many workers have left for distant cities to find work while the Amalgamated Building Trades council has not acted since the cutters ceased sending delegates. A builder noted ample work at good prices in New England and criticized the union for pushing men away from local opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freestone Cutters
Amalgamated Building Trades’ Council
New England
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MR. Quincy
Augustus le Plongeon
Governor Brackett
van Houren
Suburban Electric Light Company
the University
Beacon
Hall
Ryder
Peyton
Purner
G. E. Inman
H. Inman
Saine
American Box Machine Co
Edson
Gibbs
Barnes
Loud Et al
Charles Craig
Bright
G. O. Taylor
C.H. Graves & Sons
Regnlar
Summer ST
S. A. Richardson
Congress Ave
Chels
W. Knox Smith & CO
Chelsea
Mass
Constitution Watch
Constitution
George C. Goodwin & CO
Koston
John Street
New York City
Berkeley
Marlboro
Christopher RK. Eliot
Rome
Republic
Luigi Angelini
William F. Davis
J. BB. Daly
Father Chiniquy
Music Hall
Ton
Copley Square
Roy's Ten Street
Edward A. Hortoi
van Beench
Soouth Congregational Church
Exeter Street
Alf Hale
Tremont
Emory J. Haynes
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