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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1889

Page

8

House Opposes Apple Inspection Amid Prohibition Bills

In a brisk session the General Court blocked the adverse committee from the apple inspection bill while tabling liquor sale prohibitions and related reports. Legislators debated taxes and licensing as conference actions shaped April 22 as a legal holiday and statutes moved on.

Lovell Boston Holman Clinton McDonough Wardwell Haverhill Hugh Montgomery Messrs. McDonough Taft Gloucester Dearing Braintree Senate

State Department Changes and Coolidge Resignation Note

Secretary of State Peirce appoints Edgett Spear and Boynton to clerkships. He also replies to Deputy Secretary Coolidge’s resignation dated March 14 1889 praising his service and wishing health. The House passes a suspended rules resolution to grant Coolidge a lump sum equal to full salary through year end.

State Department Peirce Isaac H. Edgett George G. Spear Herbert H. Boynton Coolidge Commonwealth Henry B. Perce Hayes Lynn Henry J. Coolidge The Secretary Treasury of

Hotel Club Dinners Map Social Networks of City Notables

The Curtis Club and Newspaper Club held monthly dinners at Young's Hotel with presiding members Henry C. Dewey and Samuel S. Kingdon. Prohibition talk featured among guests H. H. Faxon and others. A third private dinner honored retiring Congressman Charles H. Allen. Massachusetts Mutual Fire Insurance Union guests included Vice-President R. F. Upham. Naturalists' Club met at Thorndike with about twenty members. Numerous guests registered at hotels list prominent names and places from across the region.

Curtis Club Newspaper Club Young’s Hotel Henry C. Dewey Samuels. Kingdon H. H. Faxon Daniel Dorchester E. Nelson Young's Charles H. Allen Massachusetts Mutual Fire Insurance Union Young’s R. F. Upham Worcester Naturalists’ Club Thorndike Vendome Charles P. Clark New York & New England Railroad Thomas Duggane Washington J. H. Bowker Winatp House Meriden Conn M. L. Bowles E. V. French New York Miss Sawyer Buffalo N. Y Charles_F. Dowd Saratoga H. J. Canfield J. M. Wilson Brooklyn N.Y A. Sanderson Providence R. Brunswick L. J. Kingsbury Waterbury Robert Battell Norfolk H. D. Bishop Cleveland Edward H. Blake Bangor D. M. Dewey Rochester Foote New Zore Golone Enry Airbanks Vermont

Funeral for Edwin Walden in Lynn with city officials in attendance

The funeral for Edwin Walden was held today conducted by Rev. S B Stewart. Mayor Newhall and city officials attended as well as staff from the Boston Revere Beach Lynn railroad with flags at half mast. At Park Club a resolution praised his character. David Tagney of 23 May street was seriously injured at 119 Pleasant street in a morocco dressing machine incident with multiple fractures. Last week 6364 boots and shoes were shipped from Lynn, up eighty four from last year.

Lynn SrKday Edwin Walden S. B. Stewart Unitarian Church Newhall Water Board Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad Park Club Walden John P. Baldwin Berry Amos F. Breed David Tagney May Street Pleasant Street

Wreck on New York & New England Line Delays Train

A derailment occurred on the Franklin and Milford branch near Unionville when a tender jumped the track as the train rounded a curve. The engine toppled, baggage and passenger cars halted abruptly with the automatic brake functioning. Several passengers were tossed from seats but only the fireman Patrick Lundy suffered serious injuries with three broken ribs. Miss Margaret Mather and others remained uninjured or frightened as the company walked back to Franklin awaiting a replacement.

Franky Sozoran Franklin and Milford New York & New England Railroad Margaret Mather Providence RK. I Milford Unionville Miss Mather Patrick Lundy Mather Franklin

Funeral of Thomas G. Kenney in Somerville

The funeral for Thomas G. Kenney of Somerville, killed on the Lowell railroad Tuesday, was held yesterday at his parents’ High Street residence. The Rev. G. W. Durell and Rev. C. A. Skinner officiated, with burial at Mt. Auburn. The eleventh anniversary of Paul Revere Lodge, I.O.O.F., Somerville, was celebrated last evening in Odd Fellows’ Hall, Winter Hill, featuring the Wemyss concert company.

Thomas G. Kenney Somerville Lowell High Street G. W. Durell C. A. Skinner Mt. Auburn Paul Revere Lodge Odd Fellows’ Hall Winter Hill Wemyss Concert Company

Four Jones Cars Arrive for Cambridge West End Line

Four new Jones cars arrived in Cambridge for the West End Railway Company. They will run on a new line between Central Square and South Boston via Washington Street. A wood and iron working machine for the Cambridge Industrial School is being installed.

Jones Cambridge West End Railway Company Central Square South Boston Washington Street Cambridge Industrial School

Electric Welding Exhibition At Malden Station

Electric welding demonstrations were held at the Malden electric light station with attendees including Mr. McKee and President Harrison's son-in-law, city officials from Malden, Melrose, and Medford, William Merritt of the Boston & Maine railroad, and many others witnessing tests welding various metals.

Malden Malpen Mr. McKee Harrison Melrose Medford William Merritt Boston & Maine Railroad

Masquerade at Revere Town Hall by Farnsworth and Fenno

A private masquerade held at Revere Town Hall featured a promenade concert by Buffum’s orchestra. Floor director C Percy Fenno and Miss Cecille Harris as Goddess of Liberty led the grand march for about 100 couples.

Revere Town Hall Vincent Farnsworth C. Percy Fenno Buffum Cecille Harris Goddess of Liberty

Sunday Church Noticess in Arlington and Boston Listings

The page lists numerous Sunday services across Arlington Street churches and Boston congregations. It notes sermon times, pastors, hymn groups, youth meetings, and special events at Tabernacle, Union, and other chapels with inviting language and program details.

California Mining Stocks Close at Mixed Levels in San Francisco

In San Francisco on March 15 official closing prices for mining stocks showed mixed results. Notable quotes include Best & Belcher at 4.40, Crown Point 4.75, Union Con 3.75, Gould & Curry 2.70, Sierra Nevada 3.10, and Mexican at 3.70, with several others listed such as North Belle Isle 2.60 and Yellow Jacket 0.95.

San Francisco Best & Belcher Mt.Diablo Potosi Cal Crown Point Sierra Nevada Gould & Curry Union Con Sceeeee Rie Hinle & Norcross Yellow Jacket North Belle Isle

Death inquiry set for March death at Prospect Hill station

Railroad commissioners will hold an inquiry at 11:30 a.m. on Monday at 20 Beacon street into the death of Thomas G. Kenny at Prospect Hill station Lowell railroad Somerville on the march evening. The day’s notes also include sewer department suspensions and civic talks and incidents around the city.

Thomas G. Kenny Prospect Hill Lowell Somerville Beacon Street Milk Street Lysander Richards Marshfield Quimby

Military notes and militia events in Boston area

The column details events around the Massachusetts militia in Boston including George W. Wilson’s annual benefit at the museum with the National Lancers, resignations of Major Mead and Lt Grandy, promotions in Troop A, and a series of dances, drills, and contests across several regiments. It notes a Berkele y Hall masquerade fundraiser, battalion drills at Winslow's rank, and upcoming reunions and prize drills for Company B and Somerville units.

George W. Wilson Boston Museum National Lancers Wilson Bulfinch Street Julian A. Mead Fifth Infantry Mead Harvard Watertown Edward F. Grandy Charlestown Cadets G. A. Fales Cavalry California Brockton Brockton Rink First Regiment Jliamson Bancroft Stn Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Adjutant-General’s James H. Shea Contany Charles ¥. Thurston The Lancers Carrol Potter Winslow C. F. Hovey Pierce Light Guard Association Berkeley Hall Boston Boylston Building Kemp F. K. Neal Fifth Regiment Cambridge Sheridan Guards Lewiston Nealey Rifles Maine Militia Winnin Company Portlan Light Infantry Highland Associate Club Battery A West Newton Street C. Latta W. A. Hutchins 8. Gibbons Briggs Swasey Tenney Follett Ruddick Batteryly Wadsworth W. H. Shedd Malden High School Godl E. H. Dolan East Boston High School Whittemore Boston Latin School Goodnow Manual of Arms Kittemore Bertram Lord Welsh High School Brattle Square Somerville Light Infantry

Death of Man Run Over by Engine in Cambridge

John Hart died at Massachusetts General Hospital from injuries after being run over by an engine in Cambridge. He lived at 365 Broadway but occupants of the house deny knowing him. Hart was about 28 years old, six feet ten inches tall, 150 pounds with a sandy complexion.

John Hart Massachusetts General Hospital Cambridge Broadway

Woman With Burning Garments Is Burned In Store

Mrs. James E. Hill of 9500 Tremont Street, owner of a fruit store, was seriously burned yesterday afternoon when her clothing caught fire from a stove. Two laborers, Frank Rivers and James Reagan, rushed to help, removed their overcoats and covered her to extinguish the flames.

James E. Hill Tremont Street Frank Rivers James Reagan

Atkinson House Furnishing Company Maine offers 10 percent dividends

Investors are urged to contact David W. Sears at No 17 Milk Street Room 5 for full particulars about the Atkinson House Furnishing Company of Maine a company paying ten percent annually with dividends payable in January and July.

David W. Sears Milk Street Atkinson House Furnishing Company Maine

Supreme Judicial Court list of argued cases March 15

The Supreme Judicial Court docket for March 15 lists cases argued before Chief Justice Morton and justices Devens Allen and Holmes Jr. Included are Boston Blower Co v Brown, Mary Dealey v Muller, John Hancock Mutual Life InsCo v Worcester Nashua & Rochester RR, and Hobbs v Straine with counsel named for each side and orders for Monday awaiting Nos. 2168 to 2180.

Supreme Judicial Court The Commonwealth Morton, CJ Freno, Devens W. Allen Hotmazs, Jr Boston Blower Company James O. Brown Sol Lincoln E. M. Parker M. Morton Charles 5. Hamlin Mary Dealey William Muller C. H. Hudson C. Abbott

Injuries From Explosive Work At Roxbury Stone Co

First Session March 15 before Biopeett J. No 4146 John J. McCarthy sues Roxbury Stone Co for 15000 claiming his hand was blown off Aug 27 1887 while following agents directions to clear a rock hole containing powder. Arguments suspended until Monday. Attorneys Hoar for plaintiff Swasey for defendant. Second suit Edwin F. Stafford v Bartlett seeks 10000 for alleged false arrest. Trial notes list numerous docket entries and judgments across sessions.

Superior Court Biopeett, J John J. McCarthy Roxbury Stone Company Samuel Hoar H. E. Swasey Edwin F. Stafford Charles A. Bartlett H. D. Hadlock Clement Conrad Reno Collins Callahan Maguire Berwin Shaw Lawrence Spillane Minchon Mfg. Co

Probate Court Suffolk Calendar March 16 List of Accounts

Returnable list for Monday March 18 includes executor first and final accounts guardianships administrations trustees sales and probate of will petitions. Names such as Edwin Adams Mehitabel Adams John H Anteliff Henry Benz Anne Dodge Lennis Hutchins Margaret Low Marie Forbuch and many others appear with account or petition actions.

Edwin Adams Mehitabel Adams John H. Anteliff Joshua Bates Henry Benz Samuel Birch J.oe Bowditch Samuel Bradlee Margaret Brady Silas Brown Benjamin D. Burley James Caldwell David 5. Cowan Patrick Cunningham Moritz Baer Anne S. Dodge Harriet A. Dole A. Elmerson Samuel Bales George A Faxon Josephine Forbuch Maria Forbuch Same Ada Forbuch Lila FE. Galvin Edward Hole Wane P. Haynes Petion David F. Haynes Alice J. Coran Lennis Hutchins George C. Johnson W. H. Allen Guardian Margaret Low Saran Macom William F. Marshall Jarousen J. McCarthy Nathaniel Meriam Caroline L Mabel FE. Nason Mary E. Pearson Elizabeth L. Pendergrast Carl Prater William H. Rafferty Nathaniel Sawyer John Sharland Francis W. Small Mary E. Stanley Lydia C. Storrow Catherine M. Sullivan Robert M. Turner Henrietta Thorndike Rebecca Marton Rebecca M. White Elizabeth L. Learned Martin Brimmer Lasigi Sarah C. Dwight Elizabeth Dwight Mary Lasigi Thomas G. Lasigi Aulalie M. Lasigi A. D. Lasigi Octavia L. Agcets Wills W. Codman E. J. Brown Joseph H. Foster E. C. Foster Frederick Tudor William Tudor

Thompson and Catharine Eating Hear Liquor Offense Charges

In Superior Court Middlesex March 15 Judge Patten presided. J Mark W Patten of Somerville fined for liquor keeping with $75 and costs. Catharine Eating of Somerville charged with liquor misance with $276 and costs. James Rhodes of Waltham charged with liquor nuisance.

Superior Criminal Court Middlesex County Thompson Mark W. Patten Somerville Catharine Eating James Rhodes Waltham

Adulterated Milk Case Costs Lay Out $50 Fine

H Wright of Lexington faces $50 fine and costs after adulterated milk charges. The case notes a House of Correction three months sentence in addition to the penalty.

House of Correction H. Wright Lexington

Superior Court Dockets March 15 Statement of Sentences

March 15 Superior Criminal Court entries list Patrick Henry fined $50 plus costs for liquor law violation Antonio Rogieri sentenced to two years at the house of correction for knife assault Charles Crosby given two years at the house of correction for forgery Zahn sentenced to two years in the women's prison for perjury. Mon day orders include Commonwealth v Donohoe glass breaking and multiple liquor law cases against McCarty King Pease Shay Mitchell Godfrey McBride Flynn Lake Edwards Pratt Baldwin Dacey Kenny De Lodge Recell Swift Fitzgibbons Donovan Farrell Keenan Lyons Smith.

Patrick Henry Antonio Rogieri House of Correction Charles Crosby Zahn Woman’s Prison Commonwealth Donohoe Same McCarty King Pease Shay Mitchell Godfrey McBride Flynn Lake Edwards Pratt Baldwin Dacey Kenny de Lodge Recell Swift Fitzgibbons Donovan Farrell Keenan

Insolvency Court Adjourns Third Meetings List

Insolvency Court adjourned third meetings for cases including T McKean debtor examination 1687 J Henry Johnson creditors petition continued 22a by consent. Second meetings held for Morria Myers Sprague assignee Holmes Silsby assignees Irwin Snow Woods Means Murch Wentworth Tileston Drake Sears Reardon Curlew April 12.

T. McKean J. Henry Johnson Morria Myers Charles H. Sprague George AC. Holmes J. P. Silsby Irwin & Snow

Parkman versus Matthews in Essex Superior Court

Essex County March term case list shows Lizzah Parkman suing Thomas Matthews for unpaid goods from a Bal ardvale dry goods store and services. Date set for Monday morning with Corcoran, Parker, Weeney for plaintiff and DeCourcey for defendant. other cases listed include Larvey versus City of Haverhill and Surrey versus City of Haverhill.

C. A. DeCourcey James T. Larvey City of Haverhill Aslees Brickett William O Moody

Boundary dispute settles as trespass case heads to jury

In Plymouth County March 16 Patrick Peyton of Brockton sues Luke Turner also of Brockton for nominal damages over a boundary dispute. Sumner represents the plaintiff and Kingman the defendant. jury to rule Monday morning after late session. Boston Loan Company sues W T Keene of East Bridgewater in replevin over a 2 coach mortgage chain. Elliott Fore of Abington sold to Bartlett for plaintiff. Cook and Coughlin defend. Decision reserved.

Elliott W. Fore Abington W. Bartlett Cook and Coughlin

Seasickness Prevention Advised By Dr Price On Ships

Dr Price of the White Star S S Germanic recommends Horsford s Acid Phosphate to prevent seasickness in travelers between Europe and America. Warner s Log Cabin remedies are advertised as old reliable products from H Warner Co offering sarsaparilla, hops and buchu remedy, cough and consumption remedy, hair tonic, liver pills and more sold by all druggists.

Horsford Price White Star S. S. Germanic Fromurope Warner’s Warner's H. Warner & Co Carlebad J. Srecen Vienna A. L. A. Toboldt Geo. P. Mappen Lowell Mass Carlsbad da. L. Fleckles Royal Prussian Eissex & Mendelson Co

Boston Concert Notes and Met Opera Week Schedule

Miss Alice Wentworth debuts in Boston with Jeanne dArc at Chickering Hall and performs works by Gounod Rubinstein Godard Brahms and Jensen. The Metropolitan Opera presents Wagner in a lavish Boston season with Rheingold Die Walkuere Siegfried Gotterdammerung and Tannhauser. Jules Perotti arrives at Music Hall with Emma Juch Aus der Ohe and others. Pygmalion and Galatea premieres by Oscar Weil grace the Boston Theatre with Marie Stone and the cast. Seats go on sale Monday.

Alice Wentworth Chickering Hall Boston Liszt Jeanne d’Arc Gounod Rubinstein Godard Brahms Jensen Metropolitan Opera House Company New York Siegfried Rheingold Tannhauser Sienor Jules Perotti Music Hall Emma Juch Aus der Ohe Faust Oscar Weil Bostonians Boston Theatre Marie Stone Jessie Artlettavis Carlotta Maconda Tom Karl W. Senedonald H. C. Barnabee Eugene Owles

Carder Severely Injured by Carding Machine At Mills

Joan Coyne, 30, a carder at Ballardvale Woollen Mills, suffered a serious hand wound yesterday when caught in a carding machine. Doctors fear amputation may be necessary.

Joan Coyne Ballardvale Woollen Mills

Curious Cedar Chest Bargain From Paine’s at Paine’s

An advertisement touts a cedar chest from Paine’s Furniture Company at 4 Canal Street. It highlights special cedar wood, panelled sides, and a 50 percent larger size, claiming last year’s Paine chest cost 6 while others were 17, now advertised at 18.

Paine’s Furniture Company Canal Street

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Secretary of State L. B. Rice J. W. Ayres Benjamin Dewing Suffolk County Committee On Tanger Committee On Agriculture House of Corfection Committee On Labor Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Massachusetts Senator Campbell Revere Messrs Tucker and Messenger Gleason Plymouth Kingsley Boston Art Club Pentucket Ein of Iboro Schuyler Electric Light Company Dartmouth Club of Newedford Wamsutta Club of New Beaford Newburyport Municipal Court Newton Real Estate Association State Board of Rbitration Lyman School Aynton Lunatic Hospital South Berkshire Sportsman’s Club Legislaon John Maher Eave W. H. Hitcomb Woodcock Artridge Owen H. Whitten Leislate Rufus K. Noyes M.D Anne __ 5 Robbins Incorporated W. H. Doble Quincy Chirom Acushnet River New Bedford Fairhaven Willis T. Emery Orsanus Nuts Henry O. Nute Charles River Roxbury South Hadley Commonwealt ’S Flats Prison and Hospital Baldwin Place Little Wanderers Frothingham Dedham United States George T. Cutler Florence J. Weemar Charles A. Drew Jamily Fogpsket Charleston Tavern W. Leach Byron + Sembh Revidence J. B. Ellis Newark Cambridge Notes Arlington Street Chauronh Brooke Hertford Noahs St. L’atrick Baptist Tabernacle Bowdoin Square M. R. Deming A. G. Lawson D.D A. J. Gordon Boston Young Mgyx Christian Association Boylston Berkeley Streets Goliah Bliss M. Christiay Union Union Hall Boylston Street Fr. P. Whitney Flora E. Barry Hattie McLain Sophia C. Hall Wulf Fries van Veachton Rogers Byron A. Robinson Byron J. Robinson George Mendall Taylor Chandler Hall Essex Street Christ Cuvmcn Brookline Street Warren Avenue Charles G. Ames Christiaan Bradford Kansag Ruggles Street Emmanuel Cauncn Newbury Street Leigh Ton Parks Newbury Essex Streets D. E. Caswell First Church Berkeley Marlboro Street Kay. Stopford Westforeh Brooke University of Vermont St. John the Evangelist Bowdoin Street Fr. Hall Fr. Osborne Citizens’ Committee of One Hundred C. P. Gifford Loyola Professor Whitney Dartmouth Roylston Streets W. H. Cooper Harwich James M. Gray South Congregational Church Exeter Street Christopher K. Ellot Tremont Temple Emory J. Haynes Sabbath School Sherman Andrew Oberlander Charles Carstens B.C. Moulton F. Sate Max Fisehacher Decndant Charles FE. Abbott Francis Morandi Abbott Morandi Halifax Steam Navi Bartletti Caterini Zation Co Lom Davis Bard Blackstone National Bank Fall Barker Phillips Mullen Colbert Dolliver Chelsea Browne Merrill Barry Capen Galvin Parker Goodyear Shoe Co Greely Cook Statham Lathrop John F. Slatterly Benjamin Johnson Hesseltine William Schofield Sarah L. Morehouse Richard O’brien OruUol Morehouse O’ Brien McGuire Osgoor Old Colony Bertiats Obert Cody N. Es Donoghue Cleary Carroll Shea Buckman Com- Maine RR Plete Combus, Co Grief Goldman McKay McKim, J James Pyle Mason John L. Hunt Henry A. McGlenen Omohundro Morlacchi God J. L. Hunt J. C. Kimball C. Conly James Murphy Charles A. Prince de Bonis Non Muilosky Hulse Empire Hall Murphy Charles H. Conant J. A. Carmichael C. A. Prince Staples, J Parkman Matthews Surrey Worswick Armstrong Crowley Shahan Kelanger Duschamp Morin Boston & Maine RK Hay Boldnc Edison Electric Ill. Co Carey Arlington Mills Evans Leland Bolduc Tutlow Edison Elec. Ill. Co Faelten Bumstead Hall Carl Faelten Louis GC. Elson Cincinnati Beethoven Hig I. Are Eisner & Mendelson CO Barclay St E. C. Thompson Washington St London Philadg
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