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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1890

Page

8

Closing exercises at the Boston Y M C A tonight

Notes from Boston describe the YMCA closing exercises at 7 46 pm with certificates and testimonials by President McPherson to many students. The male chorus Class will perform, and tomorrow President Baldwin will speak on Amusements at the Young Men's Christian Union inviting all young men. A Grove Hall car incident on Sudbury street saw a trolley wire issue when a curve caused the pole to swing and break the conductor's rope, delaying riders about ten minutes.

Boston Young Men’s Christian Association McPherson Baldwin Young Men’s Christian Union Grove Hall Electric Car No Sudbury Street

Senators Wrestling With Beverly Division Question

In the General Court discussion turns to increasing the salary of the Insurance Commissioner and to amendments about soldiers and sailors exercising franchise rights. Debate includes votes on a poll tax exemption for veterans and appeals from several speakers urging fair treatment for veterans. The substitute bill proposed by Mr. Johnson is supported by a large majority.

Senators Beverly Committee On Judiciary Greenough Wakefield Johnson Haverhill Mgr. Greenough Glasgow Worcester Kimball Fitchburg Day Marblehead Lomasney Boston

Insurance Commissioner Salary Increase Debated in House

The House debated raising the insurance commissioner salary from 3000 to 3500 with extensive lobbying by insurance companies. Supporters cited conservative political aims and industry backing while opponents argued the measure retroactive to January and favored by party lines. The bill passed 9 to 126 after rejecting a Weymouth amendment and moved to a third reading.

House Lane Springfield Cook Wysmouth Hildreth Holyoke Hayes Lynn Smith Committee On Public Service Committee On Insurance Sohier Beverly Carpenter Brookline Howard Lawrence Weymouth

Boston Law Bill Substituted In Judiciary Committee

The House committee on judiciary faced a crushing defeat as a substitute bill by Mr. Kittredge of Boston replaced the adverse report on amending Section 42 of Chapter 191. Support came from Mr. Dewey, Mr. McDonough, and Mr. Sprout, with a nearly unanimous vote in favor.

Committee ON Judiciary House Committee On Judiciary Kittredge Boston G Mechanics Dewey McDonough Fall River Sprout Worcester

Murray Snubbed Over Brookline Highway Jurisdiction

Mr Murray of Fitchburg urged the House to reconsider a rejected pill giving Brookline town and its offers control over highways within the town. The House refused reconsideration on a 94 to 2 division after two days of debate.

Murray Fitchburg Brookline

Suspension of House rules admits several petitions and orders

Under a suspension of the twelfth joint rule s in the House there were admitted orders changing trout fishing times in Hampden and Hampshire, a Mansfield schoolhouse bond authority, Plymouth cash appropriation to host the National Grand Army, and safety device petitions for street railways, plus a volume printing order for Province Laws.

Hampden Hampshire Mansfield Town of Plymouth National Grand Army

House Bills and Reports From the Session

The House reported bills including a 25 cent bounty for destroying woodchucks and barring prescription rights across active railroads. Other measures cover cider sales, license timing and fees, malt liquor prohibitions, brewer exemptions, reduced paper mill worker hours, labor license bonds, cider sales by grocers, and liquor sale regulation by druggists and apothecaries. Byron K. Johnson and Greenwood ros petitions noted for withdrawal.

HOUSE Boston Byron K. Johnson Greenwood Ros Massachusetts Pharmaceutical Society

Debating the Beverly bill division of Beverly and Beverly Farms

The Senate debated the Beverly Farms division bill with a packed gallery and tame remarks. Supporters argued for self governance and low taxes while opponents warned the split would favor wealthy interests and create a second Nahant.

Beverly Beverly Faris Senate Dodge Essex Ely Hampden Oakman Breed Beverly Farms Nahant Dwinell Middlesex Commonwealth Collin Suffolk

Senate Adjourning Sparks Discussion On Division And Public Bills

The Senate adjourned at 4 25 with plans to continue today. Bills reported include Governor salary set at 8000 yearly with no perquisites, funding for Dudley Judians, expansion of Supreme Judicial Court attendants, Lowell water debt up to 1 million, salaries for county officials, and anti lottery provisions. Debates covered Central Wharf Company stock limits and election notice methods in Boston wards.

General Senate Senate The Commonwealth Supreme Judicial Court Lowell Middlesex Suffolk Grafton & Upton Railroad Milford & Woonsocket Lir. J. Donovan Central Wharf Company Roxbury Metcalf Haggerty

Patti headlines draw thousands to Mechanics Hall in Semiramide

Crowds fill Mechanics Hall as Patti returns to Boston for Semiramide. An estimated seven to eight thousand attend with about a thousand standing for three hours, many paying a dollar to endure the packed, standing ordeal. Patti departs from Parker's with Signor Nicolini to enter via a side door.

Mechanics’ Hall Patti Bluecoats Larry Dawson Parker’s Signor Nicolini Mechanics’ Building

Loyal Women of American Liberty entertain Tremont Temple crowd

The Loyal Women of American Liberty staged a patriotically themed show at Tremont Temple drawing a large audience. Mrs. Alice J. Osborne sang a set including the Star Spangled Banner and Battle Hymn of the Republic while James J. Murdoch delivered recitations. Stereopticon images mocked Irish politics and Catholics, as portraits of local leaders and anti-Catholic figures drew applause.

Tremont Temple Alice J. Osborne Julia Ward Howe James J. Murdoch Mrs. Hemans

New French gentlemen's dressing cabinet showcased

A novel furniture invention from France, the gentlemen's dressing cabinet, touted as a major advance in the field. Several examples are on display at Paine's Furniture Warerooms on Canal Street, advertised as exceptionally affordable for an Eastern present.

France Paine Canal St

Liszt Praises Mason & Hamlin Organ as Matchless

The late Franz Liszt declared the Mason and Hamlin Liszt Organ to be matchless rivalled and highly prized by him in a recorded remark.

Franz Liszt Mason & Hamlin Liszt

Injuries From Trains And Vehicle At Mass General Scene

Frederick Tudor Harvard student taken to Massachusetts General Hospital after his foot was crushed by an electric car in Cambridge. John Mathews Newton Highlands struck by a train on the Boston and Albany line, foot badly crushed, may be saved. Gregory Burns Newton leg crushed requiring amputation. Charles Armour South Boston mangled and died at the hospital. Manassa Doherty 91 North Margin street fell at home injuring his back.

Frederick Tudor Harvard College Massachusetts General Hospital Cambridge John Mathews Newton Highlands Boston & Albany Gregory Burns Newton Charles Armour Mercer Street New York & New England First Street South Boston Manassa Doherty North Margin Street

Boston Press Club holds annual meeting and election

The Boston Press Club met at the Bosworth Street rooms with polls open 4 to 9 PM. Officers were elected for the year, including President Colonel Charles H. Taylor and several vice presidents, with directors named from Globe Herald Post Times Advertiser Journal and others.

Boston Press Club Bosworth Street E. L. Alexander William E. Robinson Fire Commission Board of Police Robinson Cyrus R. Willard the Globe Charles H. Taylor Globe Jacob C Morse Herald Edward L. Alexander Transcript B. Leighton Beal Journal Joseph C. Smith Edmund J. Carpenter Advertiser Ihomas F. Anderson Edward H. Crosby Post Justin 3. Keefer Daniel 8. Knowlton Times Fred H. Page George A. Lich George M. Whitaker New England Farmer

Teachers Dine At Tremont House In Boston

Boston Evening High School teachers marked the close of their term with a dinner at Tremont House. Attendees included Isaac F. Paul and many colleagues. Separately a Class of ’83 reunion at Young’s and a Universalist Social Union gathering at Thorndike followed with elected officers and new members. Prominent hotel arrivals listed include numerous names and cities across the region.

Boston Evening High School Tremont House Isaac F. Paul Messrs. B. Tenney Albert Poor W. B. Brown I. A. Mead Thomas Dean F. J. Stein Karl Jonsen Henry Morand W. H. Moriarty E. C. Pfeiffer C. A. French W. F. Murray L. M. Wallace G. W. Anderson H. L. Smith A. +. Smith Sylvester Brown H. 8. Weaver W. A. Whitehouse F. W. Elliott C. E. Stetson J. G. Foley F. M. Copeland T. D. Apollonio Mary 5. Rivers A. ©. Holt Neliie S’. Keele George A. Wright Universalist Social Union Thorndike Charles Carleton Collin Congregational Club Frank B. Thayer Channing Club Arthur W. Sawyer Baptist Club A. W. Strauss W. H. Ratcliffe G. J. Richardson Philadelphia E. J. Chaffee New York L. D. Brown Brooklyn N. Y J. Marchand Three Rivers Que E. F. Parker Concord K. L. Davis Brunswick W. E. [Fardt A. B. Chaffee Montreal H. N. Slater Webster K. P. Dennis James Markland Lowell W. M. Durfee Providence R. I Thorndike Lucy H. A. Brown G. Lapham Chicago Fail River C. A. Bates N.Y E. K. Harrington Newport L. H. Hicks Holyoke Young’s E. J. Bliss Albany George HW. Turner Portland J. W. O'Dea St. John’s N. Id Troy N. de Reyroups C. ©. Bearse BF G. Ransome W.H. Hobbs Brockton M. C. Howard Randolph F. M. Swain Malden Benjamin Stein E. F. Belding Fitchburg Clark C. L. Benedict J. Falkenberg Whitney Bendheim Titusville Penn P. Peiser White Worcester Revere J. P. Champlin H. F. Blanchard Augusta E. H. Rollins W. A. Williams C. FP. Jones Cleveland Orin Sanborn Laconia N. H Isaac Gower Baltimore A. B. Tuttle Newark N. J W. MM. Kimball Springfield James H Sulbert J.A. Nelson George A. Bolles Hartford Conn W. H. Leland H. Colgrove

Boston League Club Opens Preliminary Practice

Managers of the Boston League Base ball Club convened at the Boston Young Men's Christian Association gymnasium for the first practice of the season. Eight players attended including pitchers Clark s and Tabor, catcher Hardie, shortstop Long, second baseman Pop Smith, and outfielders Donovan Brodie and Lowe. Director Conant and Manager Selee were present. Indoor exercise begins today. Captaincy remains undecided, with Ganzel likely to be appointed.

Boston League Baseball Club Boston Young Men’s Christian Association Clarks Tabor Hardie Long Pop” Smith Donovan Brodie Lowe Conant Selee Ganzel

Music for the Injured Innocents at Boston Theatre

Carl Pflueger composed original music for Injured Innocents. Independent Corps of Cadets sponsor performances at Boston Theatre on April 11 and 12, promising burlesque success.

Carl Pflueger Independent Corps of Cadets Boston Theatre

Suburban shoplifter arrested after stylish disguise

Inspector Knox yesterday arrested a woman in R. H. White's for shoplifting. Dressed in elegance with a fur lined cloak and large pockets, she claimed to be Mary E. Byron of Everett.

Inspector Barry James O’brien South Boston Abbie E Harriet Morrison O’brien

Second Lieutenant Elected in MV. M Unit Vacancy

Lynn March 18. At a meeting of Company 1 Eighth Regiment MV M Second Lieutenant George W Holt was elected to fill the vacancy from the resignation of First Lieutenant J F Pool and First Sergeant G N B Cousins was elected second lieutenant.

Lynn Sreciau Company 1 Eighth Regiment MV. M George W. Holt J. F. Pool G. N. B. Cousins

Cough Syrup and Salvation Oil Priced At 25 Cents

An old advertisement notes Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup and Salvation Oil priced at 25 cents per bottle, promoting relief for coughs and pain as a boon to suffering humanity.

Dr. Bull Salvation Oil

No Lady Should Be Without The Celebrated Remedies

An advertisement touts Dr Charles Craig remedies claiming permanent cures for flatulent dyspepsia bloating urinary ailments Brights disease and liver complaints. It urges ladies prone to bloating to use Craig Kidney and Liver Cure from The Craig Medicine Co Passaic NJ to regain their former figure.

Charles Craig Bright

United the Courts Grand Jury Given Foreman in March Term

March term of the United States District Court opened with Benjamin F. Cook of Gloucester named foreman of the grand jury. The jurors were charged by the judge and retired to consider the presentments made by the district attorney. they will report in a few days.

States District Court Nelson. J Benjamin F. Cook Gloucester

Universalists Dine on Brotherhood of Man Speech Notes

A Universalist Social Union dinner at the Thorndike highlighted unity beyond creed. Speakers included Charles Carleton Coffin and Arthur W. Sawyer with addresses by Shayer and Dr. Biddle, stressing every person’s service to others and a postwar easing of bigotry.

C. C. Coffin The Brotherhood of Man Bret Shayer Sawyer Biddle Cambridge

Boston Children’s Aid Society Public Meeting Held

The Boston Children’s Aid Society will hold a public meeting in the Meiona on Monday night. The president Mr. George S. Hale will preside and addresses will be delivered by Rev. Phillips Brooks D D Professor F G Peabody D D the Lon K J T Paie the Rev Reuen Thomas D D the Rev Charles G Ames and Mr C W Birtwell.

Boston Children’s Aid Society Meiona George S. Hale Phillips Brooks D.D F. G. Peabody Lon. K. JT

Cold cough remedy in old Boston ad for eye whiskey

An aged newspaper piece promotes Doctor Adams style advice and recommends using six to eight ounces of rock candy dissolved in eye whiskey as a cough remedy. It notes that druggists and grocers sell it and asks buyers to ensure the label shows CHESTER' &, GRAVES & SONS, Sole Proprietors, Boston.

Cork Chester’ &, Graves & Sons Sole Proprietors Boston

Supreme Judicial Court March 18 Cases Presented

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court met with justices Field Devens Allen Holmes and Knowlton hearing arguments in cases No 2403 Phoenix National Bank vs Alfred H W Batcheller et al No 2405 Richard Clark vs Merchants & Miners Transportation Co No 2340 Boston Belting Co vs City of Boston No 2406 George A Chase vs City of Lowell No 2407 Isaac A Dickinson vs Leominster Savings Bank The equity list to be taken up Wednesday includes Nos 629 641 642 647 649 652 653 659 655 In Chambers James Seth Adams et al vs Annie T Adams et al involves a trust fund for children of Charles W Adams with questions of legitimacy in dispute.

Supreme Judicial Courtr Commonwealth Boston Belting Company City of Boston Samuel Hoar A. J. Bailey George A. Chase Lowell J.N. Marshall Lpf.trust Isaac A. Dickinson Leominster Savings Bank Charles W. Resumed M. F. Dickinson, Jr H. R. Bailey Hk. M. Morse, Jr Dabez Fox E. B. Hale

Trial notes from Superior Court First Session March 18

Civil dockets detail Morrissey v Hostner and multiple assailment cases. Plaintiffs allege injuries from railroad work and crossing incidents. defendants cite releases or deny negligence. Several verdicts, adjournments, and listed cases proceed to second session with various parties and judgments.

Dolanos et al v. Alley damages suit in Middlesex court

Superior Court in Lowell hears Charles Dolanos John HA Alley and others in an action to recover damages for personal injuries. Defence is a general denial. Jury deliberation pending. Plaintiff represented by Corcoran & Parker. defense by Hamilton and Warren H. Atwood.

Middlesex Lowell Sherman Charles Dolanos John HA Alley Corcoran & Parker S. Hs. Hamilton Warren H. Atwood

Civil Court Session Sews Carpet Sale Dispute and Deed Reform

In Plymouth county court at Brockton on March 18 Bishop represented Loring against Sylvester over a carpet sale with defense that no agreement existed. In a separate equity suit Loud challenged Barnes on a deed error claiming excess land conveyed by scrivener mistake, which Barnes denied and plaintiffs must prove mutual mistake.

Superior Civil Court Plymouth County Brockton Bishop Augustus K. Loring Chester H. Sylvester PB. M. Bixby H. Kingman Charles Loud Clement F. Barnes Abington Barnes

Royal baking powder praised as safest choice

Housekeepers are urged to avoid low grade alum based baking powders and those misrepresented as pure cream of tartar. The Royal powder is claimed to be the only truly pure and wholesome option, backed by government tests showing superior leavening strength.

U. S

On trial Simmons Pratt for plaintiff in divorce case

Simmons and Pratt appear for the plaintiff while J M Day represents the defendant as divorce cases proceed in order at the court session.

Simmons & Pratt J. M Day

Superior Court March 18 Case Docket

In Superior Court March 18 J Lottie Freeman kept a disorderly house and faces six months in the House of Industry Norman E Bullock was fined seventy five dollars and costs or three months in the House of Correction Thomas W Nolan broke and entered and was placed on probation Roco Favo assault and battery fined twenty dollars and costs James A Richards liquor law fined seventy five dollars and costs. The docket lists cases 496 Commonwealth Judge 5b2 Same v Marris 853 Same v Cambrino 573 Saime v Keyser 183 Same v Chandler 535 Same v Natanson 46 Same v Devlin vy 690 Same v Kelly 60h Saime v Murray 615 Same v Shuman 621 Same v Waters 624 Same v Yagar 627 Same v Gaffney 6384 Same v Wail

Superior Criminal Court Dunbar J. Lottie Freeman House of Industry Norman E. Bullock House of Correction Thomas W. Nolan Roco Favo James A. Richards Same Marris Cambrino Saime Keyser Chandler Natanson Devlin Kelly Murray Shuman Waters Yagar Gaffney Wail

Superior Civil Court session details in Essex County

March 18 report from Lawrence shows several docket items. Alexander Roberts v Annie French concerns a $200 payment for land thought to be 11 000 square feet but found under 8000 feet. verdict for defendant after plaintiff’s case. Curtis v Kiley et al involves personal injury from a hole. Parker v Scott seeks $162. Scott v Parker seeks $150 over horse sale.

Superior Civil Court Essex County Lawrence Thompson Alexander Roberts Annie French Haverhill Abbott & Pearl J. P B. B. Jones Curtis Vs J. J. Mahoney K. E. Crowell Mary C. Parker J. W. Scott

Municipal Court Docket Listing Multiple Civil Cases

First and second session judges Forsaith and Curtis oversee a docket of numerous civil actions. Case numbers range from 4934 Bartlett v Grover to 949 Port v Jidson with parties including Pratt v Curry and Lonevich v Todd, reflecting a broad municipal calendar.

Forsaith Curtis

Bayley Applies for Admission as Attorney in U S Court

In Boston March 17 1890 John C M Bayley of Newburyport Massachusetts applies for admission as an attorney and counsellor of the United States Circuit Court District of Massachusetts Notice issued by Joan G Stetson Commissioner of the U S Circuit Court

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

Dismissal for Want of Prosecution Ordered by Court

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court orders that on the first day of April sitting unread dockets be called and cases not responded to for over a year be dismissed for want of prosecution unless cause is shown. Clerk Joan Nose notes the order dated March 38, 1890.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Supreme Judicial Court Supreme Judicial Court Room Joan Nose

Laughable Mulvaney Palanquin Tale Delights Weekly Post

The Weekly Post promises a second tale of Private Mulvaney and his five chums with a palanquin once built for an Indian Queen. The sequel, ready Friday, depicts how Mulvaney sold the palanquin for a tidy profit amid other entertaining content.

Mulvaney Weekly Post Fis Five

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