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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1890

Page

8

Irish Charitable Society St Patrick's Celebration Report

The Irish Charitable Society celebrated St Patrick's festival and its 153rd anniversary at Parker's. About 200 Irishmen and guests dined in the main room as Baldwin's Cadet Orchestra played. Toasts praised Ireland, immigrant contributions, unity, and sister societies, with remarks from Gove Brackett and other dignitaries. Supreme Judicial Court items follow, listing cases and in chambers notes.

Old Erin America Emerald Isle Irish Charitable Society St. Patrick’s Parker’s M. T. Donahoe J. Q. A. Brackett Hart A. W. Beard Owen A. Galvin P. A. Collins D. N. Morrissey J. B. Fitzpatrick J. A. Daly Arthur Tessier St. Jean Baptiste P. £. Hanley C. W. Currier C.V.S.A J. H. Burke W. W. Doherty J. H. O’neil J. Bb. O’brien George Parsons British American Society J. C. Linnehan New Hampshire W. Hincks U.S.A E. A. McLaughlin J. B. Martin W. S. McNary Baldwin E. J. Flynn Ireland United States Alanson W. Beard Erin Capen Tufts College Ilness John C. Linnehan England Scotland M. J. Dwyer Commonwealth Brackett City of Boston Mather Charles W. Currier K. W. Hincks Army and Navy British Charitable Society Society William S. McNary

Massachusetts Iron and Steel Men Seek Tax Relief From Congress

A joint hearing at the Massachusetts State House examined a petition by iron and steel interests for a legislature backed expression to Congress. Petitioners urged tariff relief on pig iron and scrap iron and for free import of iron ore, coal, and coke, arguing current duties cripple New England mills and threaten regional industry. The session featured a quarrel between Colonel Albert Clarke and Gerard Tobey, with Tobey defending the plan and Clarke challenging the approach, while many manufacturers from both parties testified.

Joint Committee On Federal Relations State House Commonwealth Congress Henry Hobart Whitman H. P.tobey Tremont Nail Company Gerard C. Tobey Wareham Peleg McFarlin Ellis Foundry Company Carver John G. Reed Bay State Iron Works South Boston James Smith Boston Forge Company East James C. Warr Thomas Gogin Franconia Iron and Steel Company Lewis 5. Judd Fairhaven Iron Foundry Edmund Grinnell New Bedford William B. Coffin William E. Coflin & Co Samuel Shaw Murdoch Parlor Grate Company Z. Talbot Holliston Tack Factory Holliston Republican D. B. Gurney Nelson Curtis Curtis Regulator Company F. Fosdick Fitch Steam Engine Company Percy W. Elliot Hingham Foundry Company John Ogden Sunderland Ogden William Bb. Joslin Atlantic Works Charles C. Loring Iron and Steel Tobey Home Market Club Colonel Clarke Senator Cook Gerard ©. Tobey J. Frederick Rogers Massachusetts New England Brocekton Lynn Haverhill Fall River Lowell Lawrence Holyoke Owever Garneld Congress of the Charles Sumner Henry Wilson Anson Burlingame William Pitt Fessenden Hamilton Fish New Hampshire Rhode Island Connecticut Great Britain Pennsylvania Keystone Louisiana Shaw Iron Industries Iron Bridgewater Weymouths Taunton Somerset Commonwealth of Massachusetts Horace P. Tobey Scotland East Bridgewater Iron Company Fall River Iron Works Pembroke Iron _Works Old Colony Iron Works Parker Mills The Tisdale Iron Works Wareham Nal Company Mt. Hope Iron Company Weymouth Iron Company Providence Iron Company Robinson Iron Company Wareham Nail Company Newngland E. &T. Fairbanks Scale Manufactory St. Johnsbury United States Bath I Ren Works Hinckley & ‘Very Iron Works Bangor Maine Abbott-Downing Company Concord N. H Cape Ann Anchor Works Gloucester Mass Eastern Forge Company Portland East Boston Murdock Parlor Grate Company Middleboro New York Strange’s Machine Works Osgood, Bradley & Co Worcester Boston Bridge Works Bemis & Call Hardware & Tool Company Springfield Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company Whittier Machine Company Saunton Locomotive Works Magee Furnace Company Rhode Island Locomotive Works Somerville Spike Works Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company Albert Field ‘Tack Company Dunbar, Hobart & Co American Screw Company Corliss Steam Engine Company Household Sewing Machine Company New Home Sewing Machine Company Washburn & Moon Manufacturing Company Oliver Ames Ames Shovel Works Brainard Milling Machine Company

Massachusetts Rights Fight Urged By Home Market Club Delegates

A call to unite with delegates to press for restoration of Massachusetts manufacturing rights. The appeal cites opponents as numerous and overbearing and urges support from Home Market Club members and New England manufacturers. Supporters include Colonel Albert Clarke secretary of the Home Market Club Captain James H Reed treasurer Kay State Rolling Mills Edmund Grinnell of New Bedford W B Coffin of Boston David P Gurney of Whitman and Nelson Curtis.

Manchester Locomotive Works Nashua Tron, & Steel Works Armington & Sim Massachusetts Pennsylvania New England Albert Clarke Home Market Club Question Club Tobey Merrick James H. Reed Kay State Rolling Mills Edmund Grinnell New Bedford W. Bb. Coffin Boston David P. Gurney Whitman Nelson Curtis

Boston Board of Aldermen Rejects Two Mayor Appoinments

The Boston Board of Aldermen declined to confirm two mayoral picks, J Edwin Jones for superintendent of streets and Charles Morton for superintendent of sewers, with Jones losing 7 to 6 and Morton 6 to 6. Reconsideration votes followed, and Morton’s assignment passed 11 to 1. Additional confirmations included Atwood, Nugent, Tucker, Clarke, and others, while D P Sullivan was rejected 7 to 5. A city plan on Harvard bridge Main street Cambridge crossing and hours for Labor Day and Fourth of July events were approved or amended, and a revised city ordinances draft was accepted for next meeting.

Board of Aldermen J. Edwin Jones Charles Morton Mr. Jones Cushing Carruth Flood Morton Alderman Carruth Vincent Laforme Tobin Harrison H. Atwood James H. Nugent James C. Tucker William Jackson Irwin Clarke Coleman Cook John E. Lynch William McKie Edwin R. Webster Boston Ferries George W. Forristall Charles Harrington Aaron Bb. Babcock Samuel W. Creech, Jr Andoniram J. Littlefield Frederic H. Newton Henry Richardson Mt. Hope Cemetery George H. Allen George E. McKay Faneuil Hall Thomas J. Lane William S. Appleton William H. Whitmore Nicholas A. Apollonio Thomas W. Davis Thomas Franklin Bell William F. Davis Frederic W. Lincoln West Boston Bridge John J John Thornton D. P. Sullivan Leary Sullivan Boston Harvard Bridge Main Street Cambridge City of Boston & Albany Railroad Board of Railroad Commissioners State House Boston & Albany W. O. Libby Common Council Stacey Folsom Smith Woolley Board of Police

Social Life of the Japanese talk at YMCA event

W E Griffis will address the Young Men's Christian Union and their guests this evening on the social life of the Japanese and related topics. Evacuation Day was observed in schools with flag raisings. Tremont Temple hosts a unique two year city history presentation with 100 pictures and music.

W. E. Griffis D.D Young Men’s Christian Union Tremont Temple

Second Press Club Smoker at Bosworth Street Club House

The Boston Press Club hosts a second informal smoker at the club house 12 Bosworth street next Thursday evening. Robarts Harper of London will present his celebrated stereopticon exhibition starting at 8 o clock. Friends of members are welcome and theatrical and professional attendees are expected after performances for a mixed programme of entertainment.

Boston Press Club Bosworth Street Robarts Harper London

Grattan Club Marks First Banquet in Brookline Hall

The Grattan Social and Literary Club of Brookline held its first annual banquet at Good Fellows Hall with about fifty members and guests present. President M J Gallagher greeted attendees and toastmaster J J McNamara read letters of regret from notable figures. Toasters included William Aspinwall and James Hand among others, with performances by The Ariel Quartette and several local entertainers.

Grattan Social and Literary Club Brookline Good _ Fellows’ Hall M. J. Gallagher T. Fr. O’day J. J. McNamara William Aspinwall Edward S. Thomas James B. Hand Richard Sullivan Boston Charles S. Parnell Eneas Smyth Arie Messrs. Ryan Woods John Cahill Dave Murdock J. E. Gilbert Gratten Club Thomas I. O’day James Snort James F. Gallagher James I. Cusick Patrick O’brien David Fleming D. PR. Sullivan Patrick J. Frawley Joan J. Malin John Prendergast Thomas J. Reynolds John T. Cahill Martin Barrett M. J. O'Day William H. McManus Thomas Stiles Eugene Sullivan Harry Nolan John Taylor F. A. Hogan James Welch Owen Carey Benn Hill Henry Pinner Tobias Stapleton Patrick Donahoe Stephen Courtney James H. Maher John J. McNamara James Sullivan William B. Foster Andrew J. Cusick James Healy Jeremiah Guilfoyle

Second Nationalist Club hears Bliss on public ownership

The Rev W D P Bliss spoke to the Second Nationalist Club urging nationalization of railroads and telegraphs, municipalization of gas and electric light, higher school ages, and land value taxation to curb monopolies. Mrs R Lillie added a musical program.

W. D.P. Bliss Mr. George Jay Gould, Vanderbilt & Co Lillie

Freight Car Upset Delays Boston & Maine Trains

A freight car derailed near the Charles River bridge on the Boston & Maine line just before 7 p m. The car blocked both outward and inward tracks, forcing trains to use the opposite track and delaying eastbound services by 15 to 30 minutes. By 10:30 p m trains resumed normal schedules with connections kept.

Charles River Boston & Maine Railroad

Lawsuit Over Horse Sale and Damages Verdict

No 1564 Daniel Connelly vs Martin Curran claims recovery of 200 paid for a horse that proved diseased and returned. Verdict for plaintiff 22356 with attorney notes. Multiple cases listed from 1889 sessions including Morrissey v Hosmer and Atwood v Merchants & Miners Transportation Co. Also Donavan v Boston & Maine RR and McKinnon v Lynn & Boston RR noted.

Daniel Connelly Martin Curran H. F. Naphen D. F. Fitz Martin Morrissey B. Hosmer Moulton & Loring J.O. Teele A. Sanford Morrissey Weiss L. Asso Laffey West End Shattuck Meigs Bendit Colby O’brien Potter Chamberlain Old McEley West A. Hemenway G. E. Smith K. Stone Atwood Vy. Mer Garrity Old Col. Min. Trans. Co Hildreth Plaisted Crawford Preston Cee Farrell Carey Sanborn McDon Gaffney People’s Aid Lathrop John Donovan Boston & Maine RR. Co Perkins Street Charles Lawn Thomas Riley W. H. Baker S. Lincoln W. L Badger Neil McKinnon Lynn & Boston Railroad Company Marine Hospital Chelsea J. D. Long J. F. Wheeler Thomas P. Proctor Bently W. Warren

Probate Court in Suffolk appoints administrators and admits wills

In Suffolk County probate court on March 17 administrators were appointed for the estates of Joseph Tallman Harriet Evans William H McLaughlin Charles J Lahy Thomas P Lynch John L Burdett Helen M Thayer Patrick Connors Patrick McGrath William Challoner Limothy Coughlin Joan B Winslow John Liston The wills of Warren K Potter Elizabeth Jones Mary A West Eugene OC Davis Ellen OShaughnessey Edmund Kimball Harriet E Panckman Olivia L Richardson were admitted to probate.

Suffolk County McKk Joseph Tallman Harriet Evans William H. McLaughlin Charles J. Lahy Thomas P. Lynch John L. Burdett Helen M. Thayer Patrick Connors Patrick McGrath William Challoner Limothy Coughlin Joan B. Winslow John Liston Warren K. Potter Elizabeth Jones Mary A. West Eugene Oc, Davis Ellen O'shaughnessey Edmund Kimball Harriet E. Panckman Olivia L. Richardson

Prisoners Named in Commonwealth Case List

Mary A Beil and Alice Perry receive short jail terms for night walking and similar offenses with House of Correction and House of Industry sentences. William Goddard, non support. William Dowling, drunkenness probation. Entries follow in order of case numbers from 469 to 1590 naming various defendants in multiple state cases.

Mary A. Beil House of Correction Alice Perry Same House of Industry William Goddard William Dowling Commonwealth Nolan Raymon Harris Mudge Yame Weyser Leach Chanaler Sarme Kennedy

Uncontested Divorces and Damages Reserved in Superior Court

In Plymouth County Brockton on March 17 the Superior Court heard cases including Daniel J. Hines versus Town of Whitman for injuries from a highway obstruction with decision reserved. Mabel N. Simmons by next friend sued Orlando W. Charles for medical malpractice. defaulted defendant and damages assessment underway. Several uncontested divorces heard with decisions reserved.

Superior Civil Court Plymouth County Brockton

Defective frame building roof collapse injures laborer

In Middlesex Superior Court Charles Dolan sues John R. Alley and others for damages claiming injury on March 12, 1888, while working in a tannery frame building. He alleges the roof was unsafe from long neglect and defendants knowingly commanded labor under it, resulting in its collapse.

Middlesex Lowell Sherman Charles Dolan John R. Alley

Superior Civil Court Adjourns To Tuesday For Trial List

In Essex, March 17, the Superior Civil Court adjourned at 10 o clock due to no morning business. Court will reconvene Tuesday at 9 15 a m with a long list of cases including Roberts v French Damon v Cate O Keeffe Boyles v Carr Boston and Maine and others set for trial.

Superior Civil. Court Essex, Ss Lawrence T Hompson

Probate Court report from Salem lists wills and estates

In Essex County Probate Court on March 17 Harmon J raved wills for Eveline Gilman Joseph Hansen Mary Nuttings J A Proctor John Remmonds Mary C Stowers Ketsey Wood and A A Williams. Admin letters granted for James Burley Sophia Dodge Ann Emery W H Adams Porter S Borden Mary A Neal Charles H Peabody. Inventories include Mary Curten $6500 Frances Parten $43276 Lucy Perley $10440 Mary Ryan $9200 Allison Wheeler $19262 69 Samuel Ashton $5500. Emeline Gilman leaves 300 to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions and 200 to the American Home Missionary Society.

Essex County Salem Harmon J. Wills Eveline Gilman Peabody Joseph {. Hansen Mary Nuttings Marblehead J. A. Proctor Lynn John Remmonds Beverly Mary C. Stowers Ketsey H. Wood Groveland A. A. Williams James M. Burley Lawrence Sophia C. Dodge Rawley Ann E. Emery Haverhill W. H. Adams Porter Allison Wheeler Samuel A. Ashton Emeline S. Gilman American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions American Home Missionary Society

Municipal Court Case List From First and Second Sessions

A historical municipal court docket lists cases in two sessions with judges Forsetta and Curtis. It includes numerous civil disputes such as Finney v. Johnson, Bartlett v. Grover, Johnson v. Berry, Estabrook v. Whitten, Wetherbeer v. Brazilian, Bowker Fertilizer v. Mahan, Sheik v. Comer, Slattery v. Butler, Weilch v. Cox, Frost v. Little, Roger v. Hollander, Concannon v. Emerson, Young v. Folsom, Henry v. Falls, Richardson v. Hanning, Leet v. Kidder, Reynolds v. Galvin, Cook v. Brothers, Port v. Tidior, Clifford v. Atkinson, Hapgood v. Hadley, Clinton v. Nagie, Remick v. Nichols, Brothers v. Dugan, De Furio v. Robin, Morse v. Foss, Alkerson v. Haley, with numerous docket numbers.

Finney Johnson Bartlett Grover Berry Kittredge Same Estabrook Whitten Frost Little Roger Hollander Concannon Emerson Young Folsom Henry Falls Richardson Hanning Leet Kidder Reynolds Galvin Cook Brothers Port Tidior Clifford Atkinson Hapgood Hadley Clinton Nagie de Furio Robinson Morse Foss

Bayley Applies for Admission as Attorney in District Court

John C M Bayley of Newburyport Massachusetts seeks admission as attorney and counsellor of the U S Circuit Court under Massachusetts district rules. Notice dated March 17 1890 from John G Stetson Commissioner of the U S Circuit Court.

District of Massachusetts Boston Circuit Court of the United States John C. M. Bayley Newburyport John G. Stetson U. S. Circuit Court

Large Accession of Members Joins Massachusetts Young Democrats

The Young Democrats' Club of Massachusetts reports a big influx at its Tremont street headquarters during St. Patrick's Day festivities. At yesterday's meeting Vice-president Harvey N. Collison chaired as secretary Robert Wiggin logged votes for many new members from Taunton, Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, and nearby towns including Walter Baylis Francis Burke J W Calnon Whitman Chase Samuel Child M P Curran N L Damon and others.

Young Men’s Democratic Club of Massachusetts Tremont Street Harvey N. Collison Robert ©. Wiggin Walter C. Baylis Taunton Francis Burke Boston J. W. Calnon Whitman Chase Samuel M. Child Cambridge M. P. Curran N. L. Damon Dorcester W. E. Durgin M. F. Foley K. M. Handy Malden F. M. Malden Somerville N. F. McCarthy South Harry J. MecGlenan L. E. P. Moreau Spencer Uplager Morris Ld. O’brien B. F. Palmer Henry M. Sanders W. Sprague Fr. D. Stackpole

YACHTING FIXTURES CLASSIFY BOATS AND RACING COURSES

The Great Head Yacht Club sets four classes by waterline length with sail rules for each. Course details specify marks and distances for first to fourth class races. Corinthian navy announces schedule from May 31 to Aug 9 with regattas and a cruise. New yachts Sybil and Veto enter build updates with measurements and rigging.

Great Head Thompson’s Island Sculpin Ledge Apple Island Corinthian Navy Regatta New York Bay Squadron Regatta Hudson River Squadron Regatta East River Squadron Regatta West Long Island Sound Corinthian

Mulvaney Palanquin Capers Return in WEEKLY POST

The WEEKLY POST continues the laughable adventures of Private Mulvaney in a new tale about how he disposed of a palanquin once built for an Indian Queen. The piece promises further entertaining narration and notes strong readership, with subscription details and mailing options.

Mulvaney Weekly Post

Boston & Maine stock sale method debated in railroads bill

A legislative committee report on railroad consolidation proposes auction sales for new stock and for the 5 million dollar improvement issue. Boston & Maine manager Mr Farber explains the needs of consolidation versus improvements, endorsing auction sales if required by law, and noting potential amendments to align with a general auction requirement.

Legislative Committee On Railroads Boston & Maine, Eastern Portsmouth Great Falls The Herald Farber Boston & Maine Railroad Boston & Maine Eastern Friends of the Consolidation Friends of the Boston & Bill

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