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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1893
Page
7
Prominent peninsula Republicans and Democrats praise the ammany banquet for easing tensions and uniting party workers. Senator Leary, toastmaster, and ex Senator Naphen are noted for tactful speaking selections, while McDonough’s death casts a pall over South Boston.
March sessions of the Supreme Judicial Court list numerous cases across the docket. Devineva, Boston & Albany Rail Co.. Jewett Publishing Co. v. S. J. Elder. Donahue v. New York & New England RR. Aylward v. O’Brien. and other actions are noted with counsel. Several verdicts rendered: 847.27 in one rent labor suit and 164.21 in a labor/mason case. Additional action for damages and torts noted with briefs and counsel.
Supreme Judicial Court on March 17 refused to grant an injunction restraining sale of mortgaged real estate for 25 000 as advertised. noted property may not be properly advertised for sale next Wednesday. case includes representation by Dudley Gorely and Swift. Additional matters: Unity et al equity bill granted temporary injunction. custodian and receiver appointed. next Tuesday for further action on permanent injunction.
In Superior Court Suffolk Is March 17 first session Thompson 4119 Jones vs West and Street Railroad Co 4115 Wield the same actions seek 10000 for personal injuries and 500 for property damages. Plaintiffs say on Oct 24 1891 while crossing Beacon near St Mary they were struck by an electric car smashing the buggy and injuring Jones. Attorneys Moulton Loring for plaintiff Sprout for defendant. Second session Richardson 4037 McFarland vs Edward.
In Suffolk insolvency court on March 17, McKim J refused discharge for Elliott Ritchie. Meetings adjourned in the Spitz case to March 3. Sheridan case adjourned to April 14. Brown’s petition to rescind discharge refusal dismissed without prejudice. Raymond Syndicate composition offer hearing set for March 24. Dime Bros. fifth hearing on composition to March 31. Collamore first hearing on composition adjourned to March 24. Lucy A White’s composition offer was confirmed.
Wills of Lydia C. Bodge Sarah J. Adams John J. Ahern Dexter Babcock Hannah Loney Amelia Fisher Michael Keating Nancy P. Whit tier Adeline Bartlett Catherine HE Cur ley Louie Foster George E. Howard William H. Melville John Morgan Clara Gertrude Neil David M. Pierce Catherine Rooney Lucius L. Ryerson Sarah J. Ad ams Sylvester L. Ward Cathepine G. Chield en Esther Steddington and Robert Gil christ. Administrations were granted on the es tates of Catherine McLean Henriett Al ie John E. cory Mary E. Bean Louis Belanger Samuel W. Blair Patrick W ackthan Catherine Burke Bartholo mew Coffey Eien Mary Coffey Sarah A. Coolidge Eliza A. Cooper Joseph Cun ningham Henry ar Bridget Cralli gan Jeremah Hreeg Benjamin B. Ham blen Sarah tolmes Sylvester Kimball and Llannabi McCullough.
A quirky Chicago Tribune snippet shows Miss Lillian Languid reacting to a caller, mispronouncing a name and declaring she is not fit to be seen. Betty redirects the visitor and notes the unseen Pm-Oh is gone, while New Girl confirms the mother is inside but unavailable.
Charles Winter, first of year malaise worsens after bronchitis and cold. George F. Daniels, 337 Cambridge Street, suffers knee injury after slipping from an electric car platform at Seollay Square. rushed to City Hospital.
The great Columbian year of 1893 prompts Paine's to stage a spring opening from March 20 to 5 featuring a radical shift in furniture styles. New pieces arrive after a recent clearance sale, signaling a notable American art and handicraft display and a push for public support of domestic industrial art.
East Boston crowds packed the Young Men’s Catholic Lyceum for the annual entertainment featuring W A Curll soloist M T Callahan Irish songs and the drama Robert Emmett with a large local cast. Obituary notices for John A Gill and nonspecific illness of John McGurn. St Patrick’s Day parade by Assumption Cadets with two hundred cadets. Star of the Sea school drama at Stirk’s Hall. Zenith Lodge meeting in Central Hall.
W A Tobin, the winning contractor for the Centre street church hall project, announces a premium Colonial style building for the Church of the Blessed Sacrament. Plans by Patrick A Tracy, wood construction 41 by 96 feet, stores on first floor, main hall with 150 seat gallery, stage 24 by 16, brick and iron exits, banquet hall above. Estimated cost 11000 dollars, fundraising fair to open near May 15. Also notes local street naming dispute and community events at Cotillion Hall and Jamaica Club plans.
Roxbury Veteran Firemen Association plans a Fast Day contest against Cambridge Red Jackets for 150 a side. Committee includes McCormick Kneeland Hutchins Peters. Roxbury teams backed by Hannemann engine and Peabodys and Butcher Boys of Braintree. Red Jackets aided by Button machine and supporters from New ton and Walthams. The event may be held on the Common parade ground. Also a large church concert at St Francis de Sales Church on Vernon Street raised parish funds with many artists and a Miss Kinahan directing the children's choir. Ex-Councilman Boyd mourns his wife’s illness at Carney Hospital. Young Men's Democratic Club of Ward 20 to meet over John H. McDonough's death. Dever to direct funeral at St Patrick's. Joseph Dever receives a silk umbrella with Columbian coin inlay. Roxbury Athletic Club to hold sparring tournament at Dudley Street Opera House in April. Adjutant George Goode of Post 26 celebrated for three decades in Roxbury. “Creorgie”TM attached to Roxbury Post Office for nearly thirty years. Roxbury Crossing.
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A historical listing shows names and addresses for four tickets under a heat, with eligibility rules excluding special sections residents. The document cites Thomas F Hickey Melrose Mass and a long roster including Neptune, Wall, Buchan, Kenney, Shattuck, Welton, Kitmore, D Entremont, Lambert, Harwood, Ferry, Farrell, Leahy, Walsh, Tandy, Dennis, Hurley, Fisk, Colbert, Gannon, Pitt, Brown, Ayres, Joel, McKay, Chadwick, Bergin, Wilkins, Howard, Murray, Meaney, Kerns, Melick, Ruby, Slughes, Barnes, Chambers, Leamy, Dutra, Wilson, Corbett, Pinel, Fitzgerald, Clinkard, with numerous addresses and figures like 20,851 Kk and 9,698 totals noted.
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous names and addresses with associated numbers, likely property or account totals. Notable entries include George H. Smith at 660 Broadway, J. Herney on Stiverns, and Walter T. Rice at 240 C St, among others, with varied figures such as 1 9 541 and 8 106. The text mixes several partial lines and stray characters, but preserves a pattern of names, streets, and numeric values.
A dense OCR snippet lists numerous names and street addresses including Pero Maverick Dunbar Tubes Sylvester Chelsea McCarthy Summer St van Wim Newnan Williams James Barry Lewis Decatur Paris Bremen and others. The fragment reads like a partial directory with person and street details, lacking clear event narrative or dates.
Readers send 875 votes for J L Kingston in South End as Henry Pero extends lead in the contest for World’s Fair tickets. Higgins and Jacobs gain momentum in other districts while Mary Hurley and E C Tandy improve standings. An admirer pledges 732 votes. cigarmakers urged to back Jack Jacobs as he aims for first.
Carle P Cubberly and pupils presented an annual masquerade ball at Odd Fellows Hall with around one hundred couples. Willard C Kingsley Post held a G A R social at Grand Army Hall. Rev Dennis O Callaghan preached at the new Parochial school hall. W P Jones of the Somerville Journal gains notice as a fiction writer. Charles and Arthur Robertson active in youth artillery bowling. Daisy Carroll Hoyt to perform at Bunker Hill Baptist Church next week. Repair urged for Milk Row bridge on the Boston Lovell line to curb rain and snow drainage on passersby. Old Powder House Sickhead Whe yields to Bec hams Pill.
A Cambridge blurb notes a Ward 6 undertaker displaying a bold window sign, while Henry R. Simpson recalls the late Rev. William Graham who died at a Trinity church event. Graham, Earnest in faith, refused pay, preaching to prisoners for nothing, and critics remark on his modest salary versus service.
Charlestown observed St Patrick's Day with multiple concerts and events across parishes. St Catherine's Y M C U A Society hosted a concert in Vine Street Church, St Francis de Sales School Hall staged a variety entertainment, and St Mary's Church featured an Irish melodies program. Other groups including Waverley Symposium Club and Y P O S C Workers of Bunker Hill Baptist Church planned further concerts with local performers and ensembles. Warden Bridges discussed enforcing discipline in the prison, including requiring uniforms for staff. Mamie Doherty hosted a surprise gathering with music and games, and Prescot Lodge AOUW held a Memorial Hall concert. A sprig of shamrock from Castle Dowth, birthplace of John Boyle O'Reilly, was received. SUNKER HILL
The Catholic Union of Dorchester and Milton held its annual sacred concert at Associates Hall Milton drawing many friends. A handsome souvenir programme with building history and illustrations was presented to patrons. The program lists soprano Mrs Frank J McQueeny contralto Theresa F McGuinness harpist Gerard Russo humorist J A FE Stewart baritone Alonzo A Cole tenor M F Sullivan tenor J M Bradley tenor pianist Kate V Corbett reader Nora F Malley accompanist. The meeting also notes electric system work extending to Meeting House Hill and Neponset transfer routes. The West End is marking pole routes and preparing for rapid progress once weather permits. The Urbane Pleasure Club entertained at Music Hall with a minstrel act and a strong variety program under musical director Frank Hunnere field at Grove Hall.
Chelsea Catholic societies held St Patrick Day events with the Saturn Club banquet at their hall and a St Rose to AL & E. Society production Kathleen's at the Academy of Music. Notices include Dr W C Cutler remaining in Cuba, Y M C A address by Rev I W Sneath, funeral for Mrs Mary E Brett from Marlboro Street, and high mass at St Rose Church.
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