Bussey Bridge disaster hearing features warnings and witness accounts
Railroad commissioners continue the Bussey bridge inquiry with testimony from engineer Theodore B. Moses, West Roxbury merchant Henry C. Allen, Roslindale passengers James Reed and Rudolph Weimer, and others. They discuss structural defects, inadequate lateral bracing, prior notices, and possible causes including a broken component. Fireman Alfred E. Billings and Superintendent Folsom testify on prior tests and conditions, while external experts call for preservation of wreck parts for analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bussey Bridge
Henry C. Allen
West Roxbury
Folsom
Theodore B. Moses
Clarendon Hills Station
Bussey
George Folsom
James K. Reed
Roslindale
Boston
Forest Hills
Dedham
Putnam
Rudolph Weimer
Reed
Mr. Reed
Henry F. Shaw
Williams
A. A. Folsom
Boston & Providence Railroad
Edward Lang
Richards
Hewins
Moseley Company
Metrope Bridge Company
Tewins
F Esq
Hyde Park
Mother Brook
Roadville
Neponset River
Highway
Roxbury Farm
Springdale Station
Falls Village
William A. Crafts
New York & New England Railroad
Readville
Crocker
Mr. Richards
Alfred E. Billings
Mr. Crocker
Mr. White
Providence Railroad
South Street
Harvard College
Loisette memory tutor in America draws crowds
The article surveys Dr Loisette’s memory system as a remedy for mental lapse in busy American life. It mentions social gatherings in New York and Boston with authors and poets, a humorous rail incident over compensation for fear, reactions to Lowell lecture tickets, and Arthur Foote’s recital praising program notes, plus a coin collecting anecdote from a church offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Dr. Loisette
Boston
New York
Commission reply to bridge disaster letter from Engineering News
The Engineering News published a piece on the Bussey bridge collapse. Railroad Commissioners report possession of two broken hangers, identified as the likely immediate cause, from the first panel of the north truss, aiding the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Pritchard
American Society of Civil Engineers
Ashtabula Bridge
Boston
Care Wellington
Engineering News
Tribune Building
New York
Vose
Boston & Providence Railroad
A. M. Wellington
South Street
Boston & Providence
Pitchard
Thomas Russell
George G. Crocker
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Bussey
Massachusetts Tore
Railroad Commissioners
Uss
Miss Ward in Forget Me Not at Park Theatre
Miss Genevieve Ward headlines Forget-Me-Not at the Park Theatre with a vivid if melodramatic heroine performance. W H Vernon as Sir Horace Welby earns high praise for delicacy, strength, and polished method as the company otherwise acquits itself well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ward
Genevieve Ward
Park Theatre
W. H. Vernon
Sir Horace Welby
Return Engagement of Mr Wilson Barrett at the Globe
The chief event next week is the Globe return of Mr Wilson Barrett with Miss Eastlake and his noted company. Hamlet opens Monday with Barrett in the title role, followed by Clito Tuesday, then a Wednesday triple bill of Chatterton A Clerical Error and The Color Sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wilson Barrett
New York
Star Theatre
Miss Ward
the Windsor
Lawrence Barrett
Niblo’s
Theatre-Coers
Wilson Barrett
the Globe
Kirally
Hubert Wilke
Park Theatre
Frank Daniels
Bessie Lanson
Strauss
Hollis Street
Antoinette Rigaud
Mattie Vickers
Bijou
Jaquiere
Charles G. Rogers
Bartley Campbell
Howard Atheneum
Dramatic and Musical Gossip at All Theatres Today
Afternoon and evening performances fill the bill with farewells by Ward and Vernon in Forget-Me-Not at the Park and Murphy in Shaun Rhue at the Globe. Downing stars Spartacus the Gladiator at the Boston, Gypsy Baron at Hollis Street, Antoinette Rigaud at the Museum, Conrad at the Bijou, and a Howard variety show. Mrs. Vincent’s benefit tops Museum tonight with a large audience. Next Saturday Vanderfelt’s Hamlet benefit with Evesson as Ophelia and Davenport as the Queen. Antoinette Rigaud follows with The Rivals on Thursday. The Magistrate arrives Monday with Wilson. The Guynor opens April 4. Mansfield follows A Rag Baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ward
Mr. Vernon
the Park
Mr. Murphy
Shaun Rhue
The
Globe
Robert Downing
Bijou
Howard
Antoinette Rigaud
Mr. Wilson
Wneas Poskett
W. F. Owen
Wilson
the Guy
Telephoning Extraordinary Sends Voices Across Europe
A London Daily News piece notes telephonic links stretching Brussels, Paris, and London. Kings and presidents spoke between capitals while the Paris Opera rehearsal reached royal ears. The piece praises microphones and phonographs for crime detection and laments unrealized plans to bottle Hugo’s verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily News
Brussels
Paris
London
Paris Opera
Palais de l’ Industrie
Mikado
Royal Society
Victor Hugo
Berlin
Prince Bismarck
General Boulanger
Europe
A Brief History of Advertising by Cahill Agency
The Cahill Advertising Agency of this city publishes a brochure on advertising history. It surveys early New England dailies and weeklies including religious and agricultural presses. Mr Canill, compiler, brings large experience in advertising on the Post and other papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buer
T. H. Cahill Advertising Agency
New England
Canill
Art notes lead three exhibitions and auctions this week
Next Monday Noyes Cobb and Company will open a gallery show then auction on March 30 and 31. Doll Richards opens with Elihu Vedder works including nineteen oils in the upper gallery and Rubaiyat drawings in the lower. Marie Krausée from Geneva will exhibit in the Venetian room of the Brunswick Hotel March 21 and 22 featuring oils water colors and Vernis Martin works along with glass screens and other novelties. The elegant seashore residence of the late T B Fuller at Fairhaven Massachusetts is offered for sale as a desirable summer home at a low price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Noyes, Cobb & Co
Messrs
Doll & Richards
Elihu Vedder
Omar Khayyam
Mr. Vedder
Brunswick Hotel
Boston
Marie Kraus¢é
Geneva
Switzerland
Vernis Martin
T. B. Fuller
Fairhaven
Mass
Moda
Patent Infringement Row Before United States Court
United States Circuit Court on March 18 heard a bill in equity from Joshua Gray seeking an injunction and accounting over patent No. 24022 granted May 17, 1859 and extended to 1873. The case targets alleged infringement by Singer Manufacturing Company related to the feed motion of the Singer sewing machine. Zenas Bangs, originally named as respondent, died in 1878. the real respondent is Singer Manufacturing Company. Damages sought cover original and extended terms. Defenses cite non equivalence and lack of novelty. Hearing held, decision reserved. Other Supreme Judicial Court cases argued include Ellenwood v Burgess, Gilbert v Guild, Reeve v Dennett. unfinished business. Criminal docket listed for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit
Joshua Gray
Martha Bangs
Executrix
Singer Family
Zenas Bangs
Singer Manufacturing Company
Gray
Thomas W. Clark
George C. Hodges
Causten Browne
C. H. Drew
Boston Superior Court First Session March 1 1886
The record lists multiple cases from the First Session including Wentworth vs Ti Hathorne for personal injuries with a verdict for the defendant, and numerous dockets across Second Third and Fourth Sessions. Other matters include Henry J. Holland vs City of Boston and several debt and tort actions with varied outcomes and counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Prigham
C. J
Alice J. Wentworth
Jacob Ti. Hathorne
FB. Crane
George Z. Adams
Suffolk Brewing Co
Boston
Bernard Curtis
Fred A. Seaverns
Cook County
Illinois
J. L. Butler
George E. Smith
W. H. Preble
Henry J. Holland
City of
Way Street
K. Allen
A. D. Bosson
T. M. Babson
Henry E. Hart
Moses E. Nay
D. F. Kimball
R. Lund
George Everett
Edwin P. Henderson
Bar
John M.way
Fred D. Ely
C. G. Keyes
Rowe
Canney
Lamb
Whittier
Sears
Kelly
Murphy
Lynch
Genevus
Henderson
Quirk
Bornstein
Harris
Chelsea
Manning
Boyden
Ryder
Barker
Chilton Mfg. Co
Marden
Central National Bank
Clouston
Hartin
O’connor
Berry
McWade
Russell
Reardon
Murray
Knight
Gage
Staples
Archibald
Edminster
Thompson
Wentworth v Winslow and related civil dockets
A compiled list of case numbers and parties including Wentworth versus Winslow Richards versus Thompson Newman versus Soule Inverness Oil and L Co versus Sanborn Munson versus Perkins Houghton versus Perkins Connelly versus Lyons Devereaux versus Manning Berancore versus Haley Pinkham versus Pindell Driscoll versus Butcher Dennie versus Locke Wallace versus Wallace Child versus McArthur Ford versus Toppan Woodman versus Hawley Murray versus Beyer Ehrlein versus Wolffson Sheehy versus Mahoney Prince versus City of Lynn Amory versus Old Colony R RK Co Hayden versus Lewis Chase versus Harriman Studley versus Wilson Adams versus Fennelly Fennelly versus Adams Phipps versus Mahan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth
Winslow
Richards
Thompson
Newman
Soule
Inverness Oil and L. Co
Sanborn
Munson
Perkins
Houghton
Connelly
Lyons
Locke
Wallace
Child
McArthur
Ford
Toppan
Woodman
Hawley
Murray
Beyer
Fehrlein
Wolffson
Hayden
Lewis
Chase
Harriman
Studley
Wilson
Adams
Fennelly
Phipps
Mahan
Mary McIntire v City of Lowell lands dispute
No 451 Mary McIntire sues City of Lowell for value of land taken to widen West Pine Street. City awarded nominal sum. plaintiff seeks full value. Attorneys: W H Anderson for plaintiff. W F Courtney city solicitor for defendant. Other cases listed on trial or order includes Fortean Chamberlin Weeks Libby Franklin Coverly Spear Chappelle Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McIntire
City of
Lowell
Pine Street
W.H. Anderson
William F. Courtney
Bugbee
Fortean
Chamberlin
Weeks Anders
Work
Libby
Franklin
Coverly
Spear
Shattuck
Chappelle
Hatch
Simpson
Spring California tours via Boston to Colorado and California
A Boston advertised Raymond excursion offers spring tours through Colorado and California with departures April 21 and May 5. The May group includes Yellowstone National Park via Oregon and Northern Pacific. Circulars with full details are available from W Raymond, Washington street, Boston. Nearby notes claim Lake Superior and other Great Lakes sizes, and praise G O Taylor Bourbon and Rye Whiskey as a medicinal stimulant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Raymond
Colorado
Boston
Oregon
Northern Pacific
Yellowstone National Park
W. Raymond
Washington Street
School Street
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
Lake Erie
G. O. Taylor
C. H. Graves & Sons
Sunday Evangelistic Services at TemperaNcr Hall and Tremont Temple
Sunday evening events feature C W Sawyer of New York at TemperaNcr Hall and a sermon at Columbus Avenue Presbyterian Church on Monday March 21. Tremont Temple hosts Strangers Sabbath Home with Rev Emory J Haynes. Additional meetings include B Y M C Christian Union talk by Rev Kavalgian of Armenia and a men only Bible reading at Association Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TemperaNcr
Horticultural Hall
C. W. Sawyer
New York
Y. M. Cunistian Union
Youngeople
Iman Hall
Boylston Street
Decran KR
Cy Kavalgiar
Armenia
Jabez L. Robinson
Association Hall
Boylston and
Berkeley Streets
Geor M. Stowell
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Prince Karl
Mme. Bernhardt
Mozart
Brahms
Joseph Haydn
Goetz
Amusement and Society Gazette
the Herald
Max Eliot
Star Programme
Mr. Lang
Chickering Hall
Schumann
Mary Webster
Chopin
B. L. Whelpley
Mendelssohn
Annie Fisher
Jensen
Raff
Goring Thomas
J. H. Ricketson
Beethoven
Grace Hawthorne
New York Tribune
Miss Hawthorne
Princess’s
John P. Smith
Smith
Union Square Theatre
Iédora
National Opera Company
Metropolitan
Coppelie
Martha
Wallack’s
John Gilbert
En Bumstead Hall
Max Heinrich
Margaretta Kirpal
Cyrus Cobb
Warren
Old South
Music Hall
Kneisel Quartet
Messrs. H. Schuecker
E. Strasser
A. Gunzel
X. Reiter
A. Goldstein
Erving Winslow
Brunswick
Charles Reade
Christie Johnstone
Loisette
England
Scotland
Wales
Chestnut Street Club
Emerson
Longfellow
Holmes
Mrs. Howe
Louise Chandler Moulton
Colonel Higginson
Brillant
Frank Stockton
Chestnut Street
Robert Collyer
James Freeman Clarke
Church of the Disciples
Esame
Mr. Lowell
Arthur Foote
the Engineering News
the Theatres
Richard Mansfield
GEO. H. Morrill & CO
Hawley St
Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
Monron, C. J
Devens, W. Allen and Holmes, Jr
Johns. Ellenwood Et al
George W. Burgess
M. Coggan
W. Schofield
George W. Estabrook
Eugene F. Gilbert
George K. Guild
John C. Ropes
George O. Shattuck
Addison A. Reeve
Herbert A. Dennett
R. M. Morse, Jr
White
McLaren
Clark
Carter
Mingst
Warner
Welchman
Johnson
Hall
May
Wrigley
Fay
Bryant
Wheeler
Sprowles
Petitioner
Tobin
Pippey
Brown
Heath
Dole
McDonald
Chilton M. Co
Slooper
Same
Meagan
Bartlett
Preston Machine Mfg. Co
Finney
Pitman
J. Mary Ludovick
Pro Ami
John M. Donovan
State St
Kirby St
E. E. Patridge
Albert Bowker
Spring Garden Ins. CO
Philadelphia
the Exchange Fire Ins. CO
and the— Traders’ Insurance CO. OF
Chicago
Mutual Life Ins. CO
Ben J. F. Stevens
Jos. M. Gibbens
Massachusetts
Post Office Square
Massachusetts House
Endicott and
Cross Streets
Allercs
C. P. Greenough
J. P. Parmenter
W. B. French
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