Women Suffrage Bill Defeated in Massachusetts House
The municipal woman suffrage bill failed 61 to 95 with 24 pairs amid a full House. Debate echoed past years, notable for Nantucket speaker Hallett’s humorous protest. Committee may push a bill tying school voting to license questions. Roberts Bros. awarded 2500 for damages from 1885 lease dispute. Muskeget and Gravelly Islands bill moves to engrossed after last year’s Senate defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Hallett
Nantucket
New Bedford
House
Fitchburg
Senate
Committee On Claims
Roberts Bros
State House Committee
Muskeget
Gravelly Islands
Boston Water Supply Hearing Reveals New Evidence Push
City Solicitor Bailey told the water committee that petitioners will introduce new expert testimony. Chelsea officials favored drawing water from the Shaw sheen, while Somerville urged ensuring supply adequacy and quality, with Everett and Boston interests also weighing in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bailey
Committee On Water Supply
George E. Mitchell
Chelsea
Shawsheen
R. M. Morse, Jr
Water Board of
Mystic
Barnes
Somerville
Rockwell
Thomas Leavitt
Everett
Board of Everett
Leavitt
Clemens Herschel
Ware Mills
Ware
Gilbertville
Sudbury
Saxonville
Stamford
Conn
Anna
Watertown
Assabet
Maynard
Gilbert Mills
Chase Mills
Lowell
Faulkner's Mills
Connecticut
Dailey
Water Board
Restriction of Drug Gists Licenses Considered
The liquor law committee examines a bill providing sixth class licenses only for druggists and apothecaries. In small towns licenses require ten real voters to request, with permits to sell liquor at night and on Sundays by physician prescription. Sales must be on purchaser certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reyal
Certificate Cancellation and Licensee Sales Register
The certificate shall be cancelled at sale and a public register kept with date purchaser name residence liquor kind quality price and physician if prescribed. All data must be available to official inspection. Fraudulent certificates or using liquor as beverage may be prosecuted and fined 10 dollars upon conviction.
Senate Debates Annexation Bill for Muskeget and Gravelly Islands
The Senate debated a House bill to annex Muskeget and Gravelly Islands to Nantucket county. Senator Clark argued the islands fall under Dukes county by law, while Gleason and Reed supported Nantucket for administrative convenience. The measure was engrossed. Governor’s message on liquor vote reforms and municipal authority followed, with multiple committees and bills acted upon or tabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Muskeget
Gravelly
Nantucket County
Clark
Dukes County
Gleason
Plymouth
Reed
Phillips
Supreme Court
Commonwealth
Camridge
Hhis Honor
Oliver Ames
Legislature Debates on Vaccination Repeal and Women’s Vote Bill
The public health committee reports leave to withdraw on Andrew J. Davis’s repeal petition for compulsory vaccination. The judiciary committee reports leave to withdraw on Arthur I. Ellis’s petitions on obscene literature and game of policy. A bill on assessors’ book forms passes to engrossment, and a banks report allows savings banks to invest in Fitchburg Railroad bonds. The calendar opens with a female suffrage bill for city or town elections. debates include amendments and multiple speeches, but the bill is rejected by 61 to 97.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
George E. Crosby
Medford
Committee On Claims
Provincetown
Clark
House
Joint Committee On the Judiciary
Court of Claims
Marble
Roberts Bros. of
Boston
F. B. Mitchell
Hull
Keith
Committee On Water Supply
Greylock Institute Water Company
Green River
District Court of
Eastern Essex
Committee On Public Service
Lynn
Fred P. Ingalls
Municipal Court
City of
Bureau of Statistics of Labor
Senate
Grace Methodist Episcopal Free Church of
Worcester
First Society of the New Jerusalem Church of
North Bridgewater
Dukes County
Index Digest of
Massachusetts
Thomas Sullivan
Public Health Committee
Andrew J. Davis
Committee On the Judiciary
Arthur I. Ellis
Dresser
Committee On Banks and Banking
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Taft
Palmer
Quincy
Mr. Bailey
Yeas
Messrs
Adams
Allen
Westport
Armington
Armstrong
Backup
Barney
Bray
Breed
Collison
Conant
Darling
Dexter
Finney
Floyd
Garfield
Godfrey
Gur
Railroads hold major conference on Interstate Commerce Act effects
Prominent eastern railroad executives met at the Boston & Lowell office to discuss the new interstate commerce law. They examined article by article concerns including free passes, uniform classifications, express business, scholars’ tickets, through-rate divisions, credit discrimination, demurrage charges, and tariff visibility, with committees appointed to study hearings and report next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Lowell Railroad
New England
C. F. Choate
Old Colony
Merrill
Boston& Lowell
The Gastronomic Club Controversy In Boston Society
A parvenu woman proposes paying for others while seeking entry to an upscale supper club. Critics argue that learned discourse is overshadowed by wealth with gastronomy valued over brains. A Boston correspondent questions the club’s prestige and presses for restraint in public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parvenu
The
Atlantic
Boston
New York Telegram
Large sale of whalebone in New Brpororo market
In New Brpororo on March 10 a sale of thirteen thousand pounds of Arctic whalebone occurred with 10 000 pounds at eight dollars per pound and the remainder at higher prices amid strong demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brproro
Boston Police Board Publishes Wide License Applications
The Boston Board of Police on March 10 1887 lists numerous applicants under Chapter 100 of the Public Statutes for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors. Names include Timothy Ford Patrick Curley John Goode Malachy Kilduff and others at addresses such as 986 Tremont Street 116 Hampden Street and 357 Warren Street with classes ranging from first to sixth and bottling or grocer roles noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Police
Boston
Timothy Ford
Tremont Street
F.C. Irving
F. C. Irving
Boand
Pollic E
Lt. Greim
Longwood Avenue
PC. Irving
Board OF Polier
John G. Benedict
Blue Hill Avenue
RE. Golder
Warren Street
Loard
PoLton
Patrick Curley
Waipden Street
Oy Irving
Police
Malachit Kilduff
No. & Station Street
Ork Irving
Board of Polico
Hampden Street
Board OF PoLicy
Thomas F. Kinahan
Fr. C. Irving
Board OF Olic
Tor
John Roessle
Pynchon Street
I. C. Irving
Jacob & Frank Schworm
Board OF Pol 1Ce
Frank Normile
Gala
Beanp
Gottfried Muller
Smith Street
Albert D. Mowry
Bird Street
Aos C
Irving
Malachi Kilduff
Station Street
F.C Irving
Boarks OF PoLice
Michael Kilroy
Parker Street
Mary J. Wood
Albany Street
F. Irving
Geo. H. Humphreys
Chadwick Street
Jacob Sessler
Sail
John Becker
Reading Street
Owen Teevan
Northampton Street
John Goode
Centre Street
Thomas Guinan
Washington Street
Bceiryving
Board of Porc F
Chas. R. Goetz
F. Cc. Irving
Ellen Toovey
Ellen Toohey
Boarird
PotLice
Bo.ton
James Graham
Board OF Pollice
Michael J. Quinn
Tremont
Ruggles Streets
Warren [Street
IF. C. Irving
Joseph T. Garside
Thomas Norton
Hampden
Albany Streets
Nerving
Board OF Polic R
Patrick J
John H. Sheerin
Auction Sale of Roxbury Property Under Mortgage Foreclosure
Public auction on March 28 1887 at four o'clock for a Boston Roxbury district parcel described in Samuel Stubbs to John J Haley mortgage. Subject to prior Franklin Savings Bank mortgage and current year taxes. Three hundred dollars paid at sale. balance within seven days for deed delivery. George W Estabrook attorney.
Foreclosure Sale of Roxbury Parcel in 1887 Auction
Pursuant to a power of sale in a 1885 mortgage Samuel Stubbs to John J Haley to foreclose for breach, the Boston property in Roxbury district will be sold at public auction March 28 1887 at four in the afternoon. The parcel fronts Sterling Street and Warwick Street and is described in full, with prior mortgage to Franklin Savings Bank of seven thousand dollars and current year taxes. The sale requires three hundred dollars paid at time of sale with attorney George Estannook noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orston House
Boston
Mass
State Street
Custom House
L. Saltonstall
Foreclosure Sale of Stubbs Mortgage Property in Roxbury
Samuel Stubbs to John J Haley dated December 28 1885 recorded Suffolk Deeds for breach of mortgage. Public auction March 28 1887 at 4 pm on premises described, subject to Franklin Savings Bank mortgage and current year taxes. Parcel in Roxbury Boston bounded Sterling Street from Warwick Street corner, with Open Space and Passageway ten feet wide, plan dated December 16 1885. Sale after seven days, deed delivered to purchaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Stubbs
John J. Haley
Suffolk
Franklin Savings Bank
Roxbury
Boston
County of Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Warwick Street
Sterling and
Warwick Streets
Stubbs
Fuller and Whitney
Haley
John J. Whaley
Geo
WM. Estabrook
Warwick and
Sterling Streets
Sterling Street
County of
Mortgage foreclosure sale of Roxbury land in Cabot Place area
Samuel Stubbs to John J Haley dated February 6 1886 recorded Suffolk Deeds forecloses mortgage. Public auction March 28 1887 at five p.m. on premises described in mortgage, subject to prior Franklin Savings Bank lien and current-year taxes. Property lies in Roxbury Boston Suffolk Massachusetts two thousand and forty two square feet with specified access easements and open space and jet open space.
Foreclosure Sale of Roxbury Parcel in Boston Mass
Samuel Stubbs assigns mortgage breach to John J Haley. Public auction set for March 28 1887 on premises described in Roxbury district Boston Suffolk with 1564 square feet. Property lot B on Fuller Whitney plan of January 22 1886 subject to rights of lots A C and a 10 foot passageway. attorney Gro Wm Eap OOK.
Foreclosure Sale of 1886 Mortgage in Suffolk Deeds Record
Samuel Stubbs lent to John J Haley, February 6 1886, recorded in Suffolk Deeds libro 1711 folio 58, breach of mortgage condition leads to foreclosure. Public auction Monday March 28 1887 at 5 PM on the described premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Stubbs
John J. Haley
Suffolk
Mortzage
Auction sale of railway and industrial shares by Townsend Montant
An auctioneering notice lists a March 12 sale at 11 50 am of stocks and shares including Norwich Worcester Rd Pacific Guano Boston & Cyan Smelting Co Exter Mfg Co Columbian Nat Bank Douglas Axe Mfg Co Plymouth Cordage St Louis & San Francisco By Co Rutland RR Michigan Air Line Jackson Lansing Saginaw Boston & Lowell RR Nat Tube Works Co and others in a city auction to close an estate with various bonds and certificates listed from multiple firms and railroads across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Woodward
Wakefield
Nays
Allen
Boston
Arnold
Atwood
Belcher
Bennink
Boardman
Brady
Brockbank
Brooks
Brown
Burtch
Butler
Calnan
Carney
Carpenter
Champlin
Colby
Conlin
Eo Crosby
Cattler
Davlin
Day
Desmond
Dodge
Doherty
E. J. Donovan
James Donovan
Downes
Dresser
Bigelow
Bachelaer
Kottum
Bailey
Everett
Briggs
Chaffee
Clark
Brewster
Dillingham
Medford
Field
Fitzgerald
Giles Howe
Shrewsbury
Hamilton
Hinchcliffe
Judd
Holyoke
Lang
Larrabee
Morey
McDonough
Taft
Uxbridge
Wood
Newton
Yea
Messrs
Boyden
Brandes
Eames
Fitzpatrick
Fisk
Foote
Gamwell
Gleason
Hosmer
Uathorne
Haggerty
Jaques
Springfield
Lovell
Lynch
Miller
Chelsea
O'Connor
Perkins
Quinn
Symonds
Turner
Walker
Worcester
Waters
Worden
Wilkins
St. John Baptist Association of Holyoke
State Normal School
Westfield
New Bedford
Children’s Hospital
Central Methodist Episcopal Church of
Blackstone
Town of
Concord
Norwich & Worcester
Pacific Guano Comany
Howard Natl. Bank
Boston & Cyan Smelting Co
Busell Trimmer Co
T. Fairbanks & Co
Huntington Avenue
Exter Mfg. Co
Columbian Nati. Bank
Douglas Axe Mfg. Co
Feed Water Heater Co
St. Johnsbury
Plymouth Cordage Co
St. Louis
San Francisco
M. L
Grand Rapids
Newago
Lake Shore
Rutland RR
Michigan Air Line
Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw
Boston & Lowell RR
Nat. ‘Tube Works Co
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William Everett
Small
Blank
Lindley Murray
Liverpool
London
Mr. Gladstone
Prince of Wales
England
Edgar Fawcett
Pemberton Square
Lewis J. Bird & CO
Bromfield Street
Gege WM. Estannook
Cabot Place
Fuller & Whitney
Lot B
Lot A
John J. Slaley
WM. Estan Brooke
John J.haley
Gro
Wm. E
Franklin Saving Bank
Cuba Place
Orly
Sai Stubbs
Cabo Place
Usua
EsTaprook
New York
Richards & CO
John C. Wilmfeeding
Wilmerding, Hoguet & CO
White
Townsend & Montant
St Leonard Street
Kr.ee. Daw & Company
State St
Merchants’ Exchange Building
Boston Stock Exchange
Francis Henshaw & CO
Merchants’ Exchange
Lawrence Mfg
Amory Mfg
Pepperell Mfg
Langdon Mfg
Freeman’s National Bank
First National Bank
American Waltham Watch Co
Great Falls
Atlas National Bank
Tanewater Mille
Merrimac Mfg. Co
Mt. Pleasant Coal Co
Eastern RR
Portsmouth
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
Steamship
Australia
Pier 2
South Boston
Massachusetts ‘Title Insurance Co
Mile ST
Nathaniel J. Bradlee
Arnold A.rand
Albert Real Estate
General Howe & CO
Market Street
Brighton
Warren Avenue
County of Norfolk
Luke Mooney
Brookline
Mooney
Charles Webber
Webber
John Taylor
Reservoir
Patrick X Mooney
Mark
Edw. C.scates
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