Legislat ors Debate Free Passes and City Streets Policy
Lawmakers debate anti pass measures and free wool while Governor signed the anti pass bill. Discussion covers street improvements in Boston, board of survey control, and proposed bonds and tax changes. Committee reports address embalming fluids, railroad Sunday operations, and an equity docket. The Cat Ate the Copy notes missing vote summaries and corrective leafs.
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Post
Methuen
Wareham
Pillsbury
Committee On Federal Relations
Mr. Hinds of
Webster
Massachusetts Odd Fellows
Worcester
Phillipston
Templeton
Representative Government Lecture Sparks Debate at Old South
Edwin D Mead condemned sham democracy at Boston Old South Meeting House delivering a critique of representative government in America and Europe. He urged real local representation, warned of politics dominated by parties, and recalled historic protests against taxation without representation. A large audience heard the analysis as Breacham's pills advertised at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Society For Promoting Good Fellowship
Edwin D. Mead
Old South Meeting House
Washington Street
Mead
America
Boston
Samuel Adams
Germany
England
Boston Chamber Debates Pilot Bills and River Deepening
The Boston Chamber of Commerce debated maritime policy and river work. It backed the Frye bill requiring masters and mates to qualify as pilots, approved Savannah river deepening support, and urged abolition of compulsory coastwise pilotage. Also pressed five new range lights in Boston harbor and opposed the Washburn and Hatch futures tax bill.
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Boston Chamber of Commerce
Farquhar
Maritime Pilot Service
Frye
Congress
Savannah
Chamber
Georgia
Boston
Kemble
Lenten Service Draws Immense St Pauls Church Audience
Bishop Brooks led his Monday noon service to a full house at St. Pauls Church. A large crowd of business men clerks students and ministers filled the church and crowded the aisles during the customary Lenten gathering.
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Brooks
St. Paul’s Church
Trial Set for Trefethen and Smith in Davis Murder Case
The murder trial of Trefethen and Smith for Tena Davis's death in Everett will occur at East Cambridge on April 25. The government assigns date with ex-Governor Long and Marcellus Coggan representing the defendants. It is the first murder case moved from Supreme to Superior Court, to be heard before three Superior Court judges, with Judge Bond expected among them.
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Trefethen
Smith
Tena Davis
Everett
East Cambridge
Long
Marcellus Coggan
Supreme
Bond
Mary Mahoney
Boston
Suffolk
Boston Post
Vohn W. McKim, Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Supreme Judicial Court
John Noble
H. Cooper
Commerce gains lift in cotton and woollen trades
Transactions in cotton and woollen goods show broad improvement across commission and jobbing houses. China and South American buyers influence, with active print cloths and ginghams. Fall River weekly production and stock figures, and higher or steady prices across fabrics. Food and farm markets mixed with firm cattle and hog prices in Chicago and New York trade.
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China
Fall River
New England
Snow & Co
Florida
Valencia
Almeria
Smyrna
New York
Chicago
Revere Company
City of Somerville v Beal receiver over banked checks
In the civil court of the United States circuit court March 14 Coxe J. City of Somerville sued T P Beal as receiver in a bill to reach about 21000 from Maverick Bank deposits made Oct 81 1891 for collection by the plaintiff's treasurer minutes before the bank failed. Demurrer overruled as to true title and alleged insolvent bank refuting fraud. S Bowman for complainant Hutchins Wheeler for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Coxz
J. City of
Somerville
T. P. Beal
Maverick Bank
S. . Bowman
Hutchins & Wheeler
Supreme Judicial Court cases heard on March 14
The Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments in cases including Annie M Freeman versus Mercantile Mutual Accident Association with Hemenway and Fitz for the plaintiff and Avery for the defendant, F Ayer versus Philadelphia and Boston Face Brick Company, J J Gannon et al versus Julia N Shepard with Burke for the plaintiff Ivy for the defendant, and Pierre Bourget versus City of Cambridge with Ware for the plaintiff and McIntire for the defendant. Others listed include equity matters and several docket numbers for future action.
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Supreme Judicial Court For
the Commonwealth
Frevo
C. J. Holmes
Knowlton
Lathrop
Barker
Annie M. Freeman
Mercantile Mutual Accident Association
A. Hemenway
F. E. Fitz
A. E. Avery
F. Ayer
Philadelphia & Boston Face Brick Company
W. G. Russell
F. W. Kittredge
H. G. Parker
E. L. Rand
J. J. Gannon Et al
Julia N. Shepard
F. Burke
J. C. Ivy
Pierre Bourget
City of Cambridge
D. E. Ware
C. J. McIntire
New Mather Primary and Manual Training School Opens in Dorchester
The Mather Primary and Manual Training School opened on Meeting House Hill Dorchester with three classes assigned to large well lit rooms. The manual training school will be located there next month and facilities are described as exceptionally bright and roomy.
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Mather
Meeting House Hill
Dorchester
28-year-old Mahoney, Brockton suspect, remanded in South Cove
Patrick Mahoney, arrested in the South Cove on Saturday while attempting to rob Martin Scanlan of Brockton, is described as an old crook. At 28, he has spent most of the past eleven years in prison, marking him as a career offender.
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Patrick Mahoney
South Cove
Martin Scanlan
Brockton
Mahoney
West End Road Laborers Seek Hearing With President Whitney
Last week electricians and other laborers formed a five member committee to confer with President Whitney. The secretary notified Whitney of a requested hearing but the reply was unsatisfactory. A letter draft by Mr McNeil will be presented at tonight’s meeting at 45 Eliot Street.
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West End Road
Whitney
McNeil
Eliot Street
Man Named William Foye Dies After Escape From Home
Early yesterday a 29 year old resident of 102 East Canton street escaped from his house wearing only trousers and shirt. Later his body was found floating near the West End railroad wharf on Albany street. Authorities believe he died by his own hand.
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William Foye
East
Canton Street
West End
Albany Street
Suffolk Superior Court March sessions list of fault actions
Suffolk Superior Court docket from March sessions records numerous tort actions and cases across first to fourth session. Entries name Nellie A. Powers as administratrix vs Boston Gas Light Co and list multiple cases with plaintiffs, defendants, and verdicts or proceedings.
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Superior Court
Suffolk, Is
Alprca
Nellie A. Powers
Administratrix
Boston Gas Light Company
W. H. Baker
C. P. Greenough
J. P. Parmenter
Florist Augustus Calder Held on Embezzlement Charge
Augustus P Calder a well known florist of 78 Boylston Street was arrested yesterday as a rail inspector charged with embezzling 15000 dollars from the Mutual One Year Endowment Organization which operates from 10 Tremont Street where he held the post of supreme secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus P. Calder
Boylston Street
Rial
Mutual
Banebe
Tremont Street
Boston Clothiers Set To Ignore Sweatshop Controversy
The committee formed by Boston clothier firms to guide responses to the Anti Tenement House League has decided to overlook the league action. The league planned to publish lists of sweaters and the employing firms, and offered to certify the proportion of goods made under proper conditions after visits by a firm member and a league representative.
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Boston
Baron von Sedley Visits City Hall in Full Regimenals
Baron von Sedley a second lieutenant of the Queen Olga regiment First Waurtemburg 119 of the German Empire called at City Hall yesterday to pay respects to Mayor Matthews but found the mayor absent. He first called on Governor Russell and was escorted by Mr E B Goodsell.
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Baron von Sedley
Queen Olga
Waurtemburg
German Empire
Matthews
Russell
City Hall
E. B. Goodsell
New Homoeopathic Hospital Dedication Promises Progress
The approaching dedication of the new Homeopathic Hospital builds on generous support including $20,000 from donors and land from the city. Officials from state and city will attend speeches outlining modern facilities and the hospital’s role in county welfare. The event spans a full day and evening across the buildings.
Boston Loan Ad for Staples to Diamonds at 275 Washington St
A Boston loan offer advertises money loans on staple merchandise, pianos, furniture, watches, diamonds, and all kinds of jewelry at 275 Washington Street. The notice emphasizes quick service and various collateral options for borrowers seeking cash.
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Washington St
Boston
Central Railroad OF
New Jersey
Philadelphia & Reading RR
Baltimore & Ohio RR
New York
Liberty St
North River
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Rairoad
New England
Washington Street
Fire alarm repeater repairs steady after city outage
James L. Crowley the night operator at the fire alarm headquarters says service is back to full and notes the recent fire was caused by a cross wire outside the building that triggered a heavy current. He reports relays and insulation damaged, repeater clockwork removed for repair, but alarms can still be repeated by hand with the same precision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Crowley
City Hall
Cause of Free Silver Debate Planned in Boston
After a Boston Question Club meeting favoring free silver, members voted to challenge the Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts to a public debate at 616 Washington Street G A R Hall next Sunday at 10:30 a.m. A committee was formed to draft a resolution and arrange the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Question Club
Young Men’s Democratic Club of
Massachusetts
Washington Street
G. A. R. Hall
United States
Frugal Chamber Set at $30 Promises Value at Paine's
A five year claim of ruin amid cheap furniture is mocked as a waste. The solid oak chamber set priced at $30 is advertised as wonderful value at Paine's warerooms, 48 Canal Street, to be seen this week.
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Paine
Canal Street
Probate Court probate list in Suffolk is March 14
Suffolk probate court records on March 14 probate the wills of Thomas Danahy Charles R Goodwin Catherine Fitz patrick Jane Lewis James Welch Hannah OBrien Eiden Connelly Lucretia Morrill Patrick Burns Margaret DeCourcey Louis Ritter Daniel Sargent Mary E Murray James F Coburn Jen W Bailey Anuora OBrien William R Lamber Elizabeth McGregor Administrations listed Alice J Fifield Daniel Maroney Andrew Pearce Mary Ann Turpin George W Robinson Amelia Gautt Patrick Carroll Mary Cain John L Hunnewell Thomas Flatley George J Pierce Francis P
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Robinson
Amelia Gautt
Patrick Carroll
Mary Cain
John L. Hunnewell
Thomas Flatley
George J. Pierce
Francis P
Superior Court Docket Listing For March 14
Middlesex entries show multiple cases set before Judge Braey including Thompson versus Dick inson Howe versus Pollard Green versus Town of Shirley Swift versus Stevenson Scanlan Dunbar versus Reed Ayer versus B M Railroad Hawkins versus Belvidere Woollen Mills Saunders versus Blake. Proceedings occur in Lowell with various defendants and mills named.
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Superior Court
Middlesex
Lowell
Thompson
Dickinson
Howe
Pollard
Green
Town of
Shirley
Swift
Stevenson
Scanlan
Tot Ami
Mass. Cot. Mills
Dunbar
Reed
Littleeld
Ayer
Nawkins
Belvidere Woollen Mfg. Co
Saunders
Blake
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Madrid
Chemigal CO
U.S. A
Dearborn Street
Ill
Mass
Weeks & Potter
George C. Goodwin
Hanover Street
ERE Medical CO
Buffalo N.Y
J. S. Brown
Mary A. Drew
W. 133d Street
New York City
Medicine
M. D
West 133d Street
New 1
Brown, Tork City
The
Post Building
H. Harris & CO. Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Salesrocom
Peconic
Catania Oranges
Messina
Palermo
Catania
Fiske’s Wharf
S. S
Clyde
Lewis Wharf
Wool
State House
Committee On Cities
Board of Survey
Robert Treat Paine
Brecham
the Maverick Bank
Suffolk, Ss
Allen, Je
Rice
Robbins
Morse
Sanborn
Clark
Talbot
Demers
la Soclete de MelIntyre
Horan
Jean Baptiste
Bristol
Vinton Vy. Greene
Raeen
Boston i
Same
Walcott
Williams
Dunn
Craven
Thaxier
Foater
Fisk
Fitch
Willilson
Rox
Gas Lt. Co Ple Ofa
Cutting
Brownell
Cohen v. C’ Ars
First Cong
Holyoke M. F. Ins. Co
Springfield F. & M. Ins
Sun Fire Office
Quincy Muns
Fitch. M
Rder
S. P. Brown
E. E. Aldrich
Perkins & Lyman
P. H. Hutchinson
H. Dunham
Peter Lindstrom
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
P.M. Keating
W. S. Baiger
McGuiness
Butler
Bell
City of
Mci
All
Baily
Harmon
Kock
White
Globe Newsp
Perkins
Burton
Mitchell
Moore
Driscoll
A. DeBausset
O. K. Stewart
Stewart
S. L. Powers
G. E. Smith
Fred Joy
Ws. Day
David Perkins
E. W. Walker
New York Book Agency
B. B. Johnson
W. E. Parker
H. H. Mather
Col. R
Geo
Munroe
Atwood
H. Wood ‘ Co
Anderson
Harris
Adams
Cart
Schatte
Strafford Wright Ational Kk
Joy
Day
Lothian
Proctor
Manison
Davis
Kigysa
Croucher
Roumelt
Riley
Holliter
Creasy
Albe's
Allenton
Co. v. L'Ru
Dential F. Ins. Co
N. Kookfeld
Fleming
Nash
Flanders
Fissenpen
J. M. Winters
Jeremiah Williams
J. T. Wilson
L. Ss
Dabney
B. F. Hayes
Twomey
Stick
Gilman
English
Ney
Hill
Lincoln
Linnehan
Flanagan
Sible
Fitchburg
Garen
Lovélt
Whalen
French
Littledale
Osgrea
Weinberg
West
Keauregara Knownlton
NEW Homoeopathic Hospital
CROW
Blanchard & Farrar
Faneull Hall
Welch
Joseph Steele
Robert McIntyre
Lacy Duffy
Thomas Sampson
Commonwealth OF Massachus LA Seits
Cornelius Mahoney
Said County
John Finnigan
John Finnegan
Cambridge
Hannah E. Flnsnigan
Cawbridge
George M. Brooks
Lsquire
J. H. Ryler
Nedl
Knux
Charles Steere
Adinr
Bosion
Daniel J. Hickie
Saia
Lucy Hickie
Admx
Margaret J. White
Isabelle Ruth
Executrix
Messenger Manufacturing CO
George D. Wildes
Ipswich
Commonwealth
Charles N. Carter
William W. Carter
Willian W. Carter
Andreas Blume
Frank Edwin Bacon
Edgar W. Jones
Brailroads
Maine
Stonington Line
Park Square Station
J. W. Miller
Chas. F
Conn
C. H. Briggs
Pass. Agt
Stonington
Park Station
Park Square
É. W. Miller
Chas
F. Conn
C. B
Railroads
Brooklyn
Jacksonville
Fla
Hote
Tisketee
Boston Depot
Summer Street
Hartford
Air Line
Norwich
N.Y
Pullman
Long Island
Erie R. R
Providence
Bentone
Hyde Park
Walpole
Milford
Franklin
Paw Tucket
Woonsocket
Woon.ie
Blackstone
Webster and Southbridge
Putsam
New London
Willimantic
Waterbury
Danbury
Fisukitte On-Hudson
Newburgh
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Points West
Boston & Albany
Needham
Highlandville
Upper Falls
Medfield
West Medway
Pascoag
Depos
Bartox
Cbas
Howard
A.C. Kendall
Ten
Geén
R. R
Wagner
Albany
Syracuse
Cleveland
Utica
Toledo
Cincinnati
Big Four
FortMartford
New Mayor
Sprngfield
New York Limited
Springfield
Searest
Kneeland St
A.S. Hanson
York
Old Stat House
Waspngton
Caite Atioets
Old Colony
R. Kendrick
ED. L. Connor
L. H. Palmer
Old State House
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