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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1872

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3

Executive Committee Meeting at St James Hotel Adopts Coliseum Plans

Boston Post reports the Executive Committee of the Jubilee met last evening and banned all Coliseum advertising while noting hundreds of season tickets sold. An accomplished musical figure will travel to Europe to arrange for bands and artists. A telegram from Alexander H. Rice in Europe prompted a cable reply on festival matters. Chorus members may ride with uniform half-price on several rail lines to Omaha and Council Bluffs, with broader adoption planned. William G. Preston and Francis Allen oversee Coliseum floor and seating plans. Decorations committee will meet next week. The Shakers letter describes chorus progress as the grand chorus nears twenty thousand voices. critical auditions will ensure only competent singers join. The Boston Chorus met at Bumstead Hall for enthusiastic rehearsals and the orchestral preparations continue.

St. James Hotel Coliseum Europe Alexander H. Rice Transportation Committee Boston Omaha Council Bluffs New York New Haven William G. Preston Francis Allen Bumstead Hall Scudder Superior Court Edoah D. Cheney Rhode Island Grand Lodge of Masons Tremont Roxbury Harrison Avenue Harvard Street Cunard Tripoli Liverpool James Alexander Mary McBride Stillman Street Richardson Baxter Grant Central Campaign Club New Hampshire Highland District Geo. H. Humphrey’s Chadwick Street Republican State Central Committee Temperance Society of St. Joseph’s Hillands Faneuil Hall Insurance Company Congress Block Tresident Bean Secret Kinsley Calcutta Small

Curious mackerel packing law raises weight questions

A legislative hearing on changing mackerel packing rules exposes a 200 pound barrel standard and set package sizes 500, 200, 100, 50, and 25 pounds with a free weight option below 25 by brand. The piece notes a Boston merchant plans oil-tank like fleets to move fish coast to coast while the law caps shipments at 309 pounds, highlighting tension between tradition and new packaging desires.

Netherlands Pacific Coast Boston San Francisco Massachusetts

Resumed Closing Argument in Briggs Schooner Case

Judge Lowell oversees the Briggs schooner matter as A M Briggs attorneys A. S. Lewis and H. W. Vodge present for libts. and claimants respectively. John W. Studeon appears for libts. with John W. Vodge for claimants.

Lowell A. S. Lewis M. Briggs John W. Studeon John W. Vodge

Supreme Judicial Court and Early Superior Court Actions

March 13 sessions list several tort and contract actions. Ann Greene sues Merchants Union Express Co. for injuries from a falling stable door on Cove street. defendant entity identified as an association. Verdicts include Joan L. Revaleau v Manning trustee and Marshall W. Cutter v Gordon H. Nott for sash and hardware charges, with damages set at $39,495.

Devens Ann Greene Merchants Union Express Co Cove Street Riley i C. M. Bilis Aug. Jones Manuel Silva Daniel C. O Leary M. Williams, Jr John C. Park Dift Joan LD. Revaleau Anna M. Manning C. S. Lincoln W. C. Green

Cambridge Municipal Aldermen Session Highlights

Mayor Houghton presided as the Board of Aldermen discussed unexpended appropriations totaling 2691029.3. The meeting heard on tax equalization, sewer construction on Auburn street, and a request for a hearing on Chief Bradford's dismissal. The sinking fund ordinance for the water debt passed.

Board of Alcermen Houghton Charles Graves George Stratton Drive Traverse Thomas D. Harris General Court Committee On Banking Institutions State House B. W. Jacobs Auburn Street Isaac Bradford Board of Aldermen Spow Akerman Winnett Common Council Redemptorists East Cambridge Aod Catholic Church

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