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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1890
Page
8
The house debated an insurance bill to require full policy face value after total loss, with supporters arguing better protection for claimants and opponents warning of crime incentives. A Brookline highway jurisdiction bill sparked fights over town powers and potential city status, ending with the measure ordered to a third reading by a narrow margin.
William Rotch Ware discussed Renaissance monuments at Huntington Hall. He traced Italy from Gothic depredations to medieval devotion, noting how saints and lay brothers shaped sculpture in cathedrals. Venice figures prominently with Bartolomeo Collioni and Verrocchio’s statue on St Mark’s piazza.
Thomas Irving builds a 41 ft yacht for Captain George J. Marsh, with 80 ft waterline and spinnaker sails, at Gnoverster yard. Captain Aaron Brown designs two more yachts, including the 40 ft Chieftain, while Cape Ann Yacht Club weighs races and prizes. New Haven Yacht Club lists officers as racing plans unfold with 85 ft cruiser and 56 ft yawl proposed, and the New York Naval Reserve seeks a practice vessel.
The Senate tabled the House bill to let Newton form a Board of Public Works and Metcalf moved to strike out clauses allowing the board to be the Board of Health and to perform duties as directed by the City Council. The amendment was adopted and the bill advanced for engrossment.
The committee on railroads reports a bill to allow the Boston and Maine Eastern Portsmouth Great Falls and Conway railroads to issue stock up to their combined capitals. The Boston & Maine may issue 5 million dollars of new stock to improve and operate the joint roads. The bill amends the 1838 act.
In session, the Senate advanced bills authorizing Lynn to take a 150000 dollar water loan, creating a three year tax commissioner post at 3500 dollars, dissolving deputy tax commissioner, and granting husband by courtesy rights to his wife’s real estate when there are no issue. Also passed to engrossment were measures to relocate Old Colony Railroad land in Framingham and to consolidate Lowell Horse and Lowell & Dracut Street Railways and rename the company, plus changing Malden’s board election method. The Sir Knights Order Sons of St George of Worcester was ordered engrossed after amendment. An adverse report on extending a widow’s occupancy time was recommitted. Reports deemed inexpedient covered Sunday cigar sales and faster Boston–New York transport. Spinney et al. for a safe deposit trust firm and an act to incorporate the Title Forgeries Company were noted. Petitions admitted under suspension included Worcester Memorial Hospital authority to hold land, and Rhode Island & Massachusetts Railroad bonds guaranteed by New York & New England Railroad.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth reported to the Legislature the total ballots cast 273 833 and male registered voters 372 035 in the last state election on November 5. A silent vote of 98 202, or 87 percent of registered voters, did not cast ballots.
Harvard College schedules five public lectures by Hon. David A. Wells in Lever Hall on March 19 to 26 on taxation. It awards the George B. Schier Prize for honors theses in English or modern literature and announces the Weld Boat Club crew committees and a crowded first winter athletic meeting with multiple weight and wrestling events and a crew exhibition.
The Board of Aldermen held another hearing on street peckers and hand bill distributors led by Alderman Carruth. Figures from unions argued the proposed nuisance ordinance would hurt thousands of workers. The hearing adjourned to Thursday at 10 AM.
George L. Dow foreman at McNutt Novelty Works on Wareham street suffered a badly lacerated hand from a circular saw yesterday afternoon at City Hospital. Five year old Lighton Coppleman of Morton street fell from a first story window yesterday afternoon fracturing his thigh at City Hospital.
Amesbury Massachusetts renowned for carriage making hosts its annual spring opening under the Board of Trade. The event runs March 26 27 with plans for showcasing unique and substantial vehicle styles to visiting guests and locals alike.
The White Cross line steamer De Ruyter, ashore at Cedar Point Scituate, was hauled to Boston by the Boston Towboat Company. Pumps, tugs, and cargo lighters assisted in floating and unloading a damaged cargo including glass, iron, liquors, and a large wax doll shipment. Repairs will take about two months at Atlantic Works in Boston.
The South Friendly Society marked its 57th anniversary at Hollis Church Newbury Street with a 5 to 7 pm reception in the vestry hosted by Mrs. Lyman Tucker and Mrs. David Reed. President Mrs. J W Andrews reviewed the society’s history and founders work, while treasurer reported 238 dollars in receipts and 235 dollars balance. Dr B E Hale urged charitable work especially for Ward 16 Day Nursery. Letters of congratulation arrived from Bishop Huntington and Mrs Huntington and Rev E A Horton. A closing song, Sad Is My Heart, was performed by Mrs. Houston West.
The Sec ond Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Association held its seventeenth annual reunion at the United States Hotel. Officers elected for the next year include President R. G. Amory and vice-presidents C. R. Dame James Dillon F. W. Perkins with H. Cunningham as secretary and treasurer. A committee was formed to raise funds for headquarters for distant attendees at the August national encampment. About sixty guests shared a hearty repast and speeches were offered by Col. Jones Frankle Capt A A Putnam Capt J L Fiske Lt Jenkins and others.
Residents of Savin Hill and Dorchester testified to a penetrating odor from Bay State Gas works at Cow Pasture Point. Company engineer and counsel denied the nuisance. the Board of Health planned further inspection to protect public health. A 25 cent cough syrup and Salvation Oil ad closes the record.
A city provision to curb borrowing for current expenses was suggested by Mr. Morison of the Legislature and not by Mayor Hart. Aldermen and the finance committee approved the measure as it aligned with petitioners' aim to stop the city from using tax increases to justify continued borrowing.
A long queue formed by enthusiasts and speculate rs outside the Tremont Theatre for Patti performances in Mechanics Hall. The line began Tuesday morning and despite rapid sales, 550 people remained by 11 30 with many students and others waiting on the sidewalk. The manager noted higher demand for Patti than Tamagno and expected Tamagno sales to rise after Monday's show.
The annual Suffolk county WCTU meeting at South Boston Baptist Church opened with devotional prayers. Officers were elected with Mrs. H G Rice as secretary and Mrs. Daniels as treasurer. reports from twenty one unions were reviewed and a program of the year's work discussed.
United States District Court reviews sheriff sale of three fourths of the brig Susan Stetson to J L Scott. The court finds the sheriff sale invalid against the owner and orders proceeds distributed: one fourth to mortgagee Benjamin Frisbee and three fourths to other owners per their interests. Libellants’ claims allowed and paid from registry proceeds.
In a breach of boundary suit a six year old plaintiff seeks damages for injuries from a dog bite and forehead scratch. Defense filed a general denial. Trial scheduled. attorneys listed for both sides. Also insolvency court proceedings and multiple cases referenced in Essex Superior Court filings.
The Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments on cases including Windram v Krench No 2372 White v McLaren No 2376 Hickey v Merchants & Miners Transportation No 2380 Hunt v City of Boston No 2321 Oliver v Oliver No 2879 and listed orders Nos 2332 2295 2340 2400 2401 2402 2376 2403 2404 2406 with appearances by Fietp Devens Holmes Knowton Nutter Hutchins Wheeler Powers Fuller Stone Babon Gaston Ware.
In Superior Court first session March 13 judge Pitman outlines Bowman physician suing Charles T Claflin executor for 4994 for services to Driexa C Southwick of Boston. After credits, verdict for plaintiff 2819.50. Several related cases listed with outcomes and attorneys.
Frances E Reed jailed for one year for larceny in the Reformatory. Eilen A Homer fined fifty dollars and costs and sent to the House of Correction for one year. A list of cases follows, naming Commonwealth v. Burns and many others with various defendants and charges across different docket numbers and parties.
Superior Civil Court in Plymouth County records Patrick Peyton sues Luke Turner for trespass alleging Turner entered Peyton land on Battles street Brockton tore down a fence and set a stone bound and stakes to mark a new boundary.
Civil docket notes list multiple Middlesex Superior Court cases decided or on trial. Key items include Charles T. Holland vs Boston & Maine Railroad verdict for plaintiff $1200 with counsel for both sides. Edward D. McVey vs William E. Potter et al verdict for defendants over a real estate commission dispute. James A. Wooley vs Lorenzo Maynard on damages for injuries. plus several other docket entries such as Wriggs et al. v Curtis and Giles Litho Co. v Duprez and additional cases: Dolan v Alleyett, Litesfield v Gould, McKenzie v Provencher, Best v Swift, Conway Compt Knowles, and Yuell v Nelson.
J Reed Whipple takes over Parker House with minor management changes. James B Whipple Charles J Lindsley and Fred M Parmont join as key staff, while E O Prichard remains central to guest relations. Social events at American and Merchants clubs noted along with a long arrivals list from cities including Louisville Cincinnati and New York.
Professor Taussig of Harvard and the Hon. E M Chamberlin will discuss the eight hour question this evening in Blatchford Hall at 8 o clock. A general discussion will follow. Miss Mary F Eastman spoke on Gypsying in California at the Girls High School yesterday afternoon. Why Labor Complains to be opened by Mr Ames at the Church of the Disciples Friday evening. Electric cars halted yesterday afternoon. some hauled to Tremont House siding. power returned in time. Boston Paper Trade Association holds its fourth annual meeting next Wednesday at Hotel Brunswick 5 30 pm with W FE Russell and W H Sayward as speakers. Frederick A Ober to close YMCSU public course on Ancient Cities of America with stereopticon. Boston Provident Association special meeting yesterday afternoon. bylaws amended to admit donors of 60 dollars. Monument National Bank directors elected Amos Stone president and Albert D S Bell vice president.
About 125 members gathered at the Thorndike for a monthly dinner of the Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association. President E A Samuels announced progress by the game birds committee and said over six hundred quail were distributed to bolster scarce local populations. The winter slowed efforts, thirty new members were admitted, and the group now totals roughly four hundred members.
Colonel John W. Corcoran presided at the Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts dinner at the Thorndike. Forty covers were used. Speakers discussed Josiah Quincy's pending Legislature bill on selling by auction pen stock owned by railroad companies and considered joint public debates, though no decision was made. The club approved extending dinner attendance beyond the executive committee for added enjoyment and profit.
An outward-bound freight on the Lowell road derailed near the Fitchburg bridge in East Cambridge yesterday around 11 am. A draw bar dropped and stuck in the ground causing six empty carts to pile across the tracks, halting traffic until a Boston wrecker arrived. no injuries were reported.
Michael Casson was knocked down by a street car at Haymarket square and taken to Station 1 with a bad cut on his cheek. He stated the injury occurred when the vehicle struck him last evening.
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