Veteran Boston Patrolman Thacher DieS at 68
Patrolman Enoch R. Thacher of East Boston police Division 7 died of heart disease at 284 Meridian Street aged 68. He served thirty five years since December 8 1864 and was a member of multiple civic and fraternal organizations. His funeral was announced for Central Square Baptist Church in East Boston.
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Enoch R. Thacher
Police Division 7
East Boston
Boston
Meridian Street
Thacher
Vose
Enoch R. Iacher Bist
Chartle
Newbury
W. P. Thacher
Edwin G. Brown
Winthrop
Aeripe Lodge
United Order of Pilgrim Fathers
Boston Police Relief Association
Central Square Baptist Church
Satan of Police
Ser
Anarchists Celebrate Paris Commune Anniversary
Boston anarchists marked the Paris Commune’s twenty-ninth anniversary with a mass meeting at Caledonian Hall. Speakers Wolterine de Clais of Philadelphia and Dr. Michael Cohn of New York urged anarchist views and praised Commune heroes amid applause.
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Boston
Caledonian Hall
Wirot Street
Wolterine de Clais
Philadelphia
Michael Cohn
New York
Shipping News and Almanac Items From Harbor
Shipping news lists arrivals and sailings with steamers Sagamore Fenton Mckinnon Parthian Snow H. F. Dimock Dennison and others from Boston New York and Gloucester plus schooners Hattie Evelyn J W Collins Sea Bird and tug Shawanese. Weather notes give sunrises moonrise and high water times. Ships sail for Newport News Grand Banks St Pierre Mig and Perth Amboy with barges and tugs in tow.
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Sagamore
Fenton
Liverpool
Warren & Co
Boston
Stanwood
Yarmouth
Prince George J
McKinnon
Ershaw
Hiernes
Beltimore
Norfolk
Parthian
Snow
Philadelphia
H. F. Dimock
Baker
New York
Old Dominion
Durkee
Bay State
Dennison
Portland
City of Gloucester
Godfrey
Gloucester
Behooner
Annie F. Kimball
Kimball
Weehawken
Tugs
S. O. Co
Lennon
Bayonne
N. J
Teaser
Haley
Ae Haven
Falcon
S R. Watson
Satlied
Shawmut
Newport News
Hattie Evelyn
Grand Banks
N. F
J. W. Collins
St. Pierre
Mig
Sea Bird
Shawanese
Perth Amboy
Civil court docket highlights and case list in January issue
In the Civis Courts various docket entries are listed by number and party, including Hadlock v Brooks tas, Wales v Boston, Kant v Brookline Gas Co, Hurley v Boston, Casey v Boston, and numerous other civil actions with associated docket numbers. The list comprises a broad roll of cases, defendants, and plaintiffs across multiple venues and topics as part of the January special listing.
Tort action over dangerous drains and plumbing at Cambridge home
Superior Court Middlesex second session heard Arthur F Breedus sue Delia S Gilson for sickness medical costs and lost business due to alleged unsafe drains and plumbing at the defendant's Cambridge house. Verdict for the defendant. References to related Massachusetts cases follow.
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Middlesex
Cambridge
Hardy
Arthur F. Breedus
Delia S. Gilson
John H
L. R. Wentworth
de Endan
Cures Guaranteed for Men’s Diseases by Old Hallock Institute
Advertisement promising permanent cures for nervous debility impaired manhood and urinary issues. Claims hereditary and contracted illnesses are eradicated by the Old Hallock Medical Institute with home treatment and no relapse. Offers free book and question sheet by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. Allock Medical Institute
Painless Treatment for Female Disorders by Dr Adams
A Boston physician offers a new painless method for female disorders claiming absolute success with no medicines or operations. The ad promises free confidential advice, decades of experience, lady attendants, and guarantees satisfaction with hours 10 to 7, closed Sundays at 175 Tremont St.
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Herve
Lady N
Dr. J. P. Adams CO
Tremont St
Boston
Mass
Dr Tolmans Treatment Promises Fast Relief for Women
An Boston ad touts Dr E M Tolman Co remedies for female disorders claiming rapid, safe relief in three days with guaranteed beneficial results. Office at 170 Tremont Street offers confidential advice by mail or in person 10 to 7 weekdays with a lady in attendance.
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DR. E. M. Tolman CO
Tremont St
Boston
Divorce Petition for Sarah Appleby against William Appleby
Sarah Appleby seeks divorce from William B. Appleby after a long separation starting September 24 1889. She asserts desertion and ongoing intoxication affecting matrimonial duties and requests custody of two minor children Harriet Appleby and John Albert Appleby and restoration of her maiden name Sarah Ferguson. Dated March 2 1900.
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Nova Scotia
Harriet B. Appleby
John Albert Appreb
William B. Appleby
Lge
Sarah Ferguson
Sarah Appleby
Notice to libellee in Massachusetts divorce case
The Superior Court in Boston orders libellant to publish the libel and order in the Boston Post for three weeks and to mail or serve to the libellee William B. Appleby fourteen days before the first Monday of April 1900, so he may show cause why the prayer should not be granted. The clerk Jos. A. Wird signs the order.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Boston
William B. Appleby
County of
Boston Post
Stow
Jos
A. Wird
Arthur P. Hardy
Notices of Probate Administrators in Boston Area
Multiple probate notices list administrators and executors for estates in Suffolk and Middlesex counties. Names include Daniel J. Crowley, James Anary, Francis P. Murphy, Eliza J. Haley, and Joseph L. Muldoon with respective addresses. Dates cited March 1900.
Nantasket Beach Reservation Lease Sealed for 1900 Proposals
Massachusetts Metropolitan Park Commission invites sealed bids for hotel and restaurant privileges at Nantasket Hotel in Hull during the 1900 season. Proposals due March 24 at noon with $250 certified check. Deposits refunded except for successful bidder. lease signed within days or bid void. Commission may reject any bid and reserves rights.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Metropolitan Park Commission
Nantasket Beach Reservation
Nantasket Hotel
Hull
Commission
Seacon Street
Boston
Commonwealth
William B. DE Las Casas
Edwin B. Hale Boni
U. Curtis
VID X
Eeaoe
Orton P. Whitney
Lowell and Suburban Street Railway freight bill hearing
Massachusetts State House notices announce a committee hearing on House bill No. 977 to authorize the Lowell and Suburban Street Railway Company to carry freight coal and merchandise. The meeting is at Room 431 State House on Wednesday March 21 at 10 o'clock a m. W Hazelton chair F C Gilpatric clerk.
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Eere
Massachusetts
State House
Boston
Committee On Street Railwaye
Hiram J. Potter
Lowell and
Committee On Military Affairs
Starene
Augustus P. Gardner
Wlan F. Herron
Comiutes
Divorce Petition from Carrie French Against Charles B. French
In Suffolk Court Boston Carrie French petitions for a divorce from Charles B. French after more than three years of desertion starting January 29, 1895. The filing notes their prior marriage at Bryn New York on February 12 1894 and requests such further decrees as justice may require. Dated February 15, 1900.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Superior Court
Suffolk
Su Court
Boston
County of
Charles O
Bryn
New York
Bellant
Charles B. French
A. D
Carrie French
Plymouth
Holden
Arabella Gagnier
Octave Gagnier
Potsdam
Commonwealth
Norfolk
Ward B. Gagnier
Notice of Libel in Suffolk Superior Court
Suffolk county court orders that the libellee Charles B. French be notified of the libel pendency and appear on the first Monday of April. An attested copy of the libel and order must be published weekly in the Boston Post for three weeks and mailed or personally served at least fourteen days before April. John F. Wakefield represents the libelant.
Divorce Petition for Lizzie M Wells in Suffolk Court
Lizzie M Wells of Boston files a libel for divorce from Louie B Wells of Brooklyn after marriage on September 7 1888 in Amesbury Massachusetts. She alleges cohabitation in Boston and cites his gross and cruel neglect and intoxication. She asks for a decree of divorce and related orders dated February 28 1900.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Louie
B. Wells
Boston
Louie B. Wells
Lizzie M. Wells
Libel Notice Ordered in Suffolk Court
In Suffolk, Massachusetts Superior Court, Clerk Willard orders the libellant to notify the libellee Louie BR. Wells and publish weekly attested copies of the libel and order in the Boston Post for three weeks, with the final publication at least fourteen days before the first Monday of April. Attest: AR P. Hardy.
Divorce Petition for Arabella Gagnier in Plymouth
Superior Court filing from Plymouth petitions for a divorce from Octave Gagnier. Arabella Gagnier cites desertion since about 1891 and abusive treatment, seeks maintenance and custody of Ward B. Gagnier, 11, with dated 1900.
Notice in Libel Case Gagnier versus Garnier Plymouth Court
In Plymouth County Massachusetts the Superior Court orders Arabella Gagnier to publish or serve Octave Garnier with the libel in a libel action, by public notice in the Boston Post for three weeks and by attested copy sent to his last known address, prior to a court date on the first Monday of April to show cause why the libel should not be granted.
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Massachusetts
Plymouth
Superior Court
Arabella Gagnier
Uballant
Jave Gargnier
Octave Gagnier
Boston Post
Boston
County
Octave Garnier
Edward E. Hobart
John F. Wakefield
School St
Divorce Complaint for Adultery and Custody in Middlesex
Herbert G. Coffin of Cambridge petitions the Superior Court for divorce from Gertrude N. Coffin of Five Islands Maine on grounds of adultery since 1889 including a noted incident aboard a vessel from New London to Darien Georgia in 1890. He seeks custody of their minor child Hove Eva, age 10, and other orders as needed.
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Middlesex
Herbert G. Coffin
Cambridge
Gird Truden
Coffin
Islan
Gertrude N. Coffin
Hbel
New London
Connecticut
Darien
Georgia
Main
Hanson Sudids
Hanon Budde
Hove Eva
HERB
Court Orders Publication In Libel Case In Cambridge
Massachusetts court orders libellant to notify the respondent to appear in Cambridge on the first Monday of April. Attested copy of the libel and order must be published weekly in a Boston newspaper for three weeks and sent by registered mail to the respondent at her residence. Respondent may show cause why relief should not be granted. Clerk C Hurd notes. Attorney John F. Wekefeld, Boston.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
Ss. Superior Court
A. D
Cambridge
Boston
Ffolk
C.hurd
Theo
John F. Wekefeld
Boston Probate Court Cites Bridget Ryan Estate Heirs
Suffolk probate court issues citation to heirs and next of kin regarding the will of Bridget Ryan late of Boston Massachusetts. Catherine Fe Ryan seeks letters testamentary without bond and must publish weekly notices for three weeks in the Boston Post and mail copies to known interested parties. The court sets March 29 1960 for hearing before Judge John W McKim with Elijah George as register.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Bridget Ryan
Boston
Catherine FE. Ryan
Catherine Ryan
Bosston Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Probate Notice in Dempsey Estate Proceedings
Suffolk Probate Court requires heirs and interested parties to appear on March 29 1900 in Boston to show cause why the will of Sarah C Dempsey of Moston should not be probated. Executors John J Hardiman and Joseph P Flatley seek letters testamentary without bond and must publish weekly notices and mail copies to known interested persons seven days before court.
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Massachusetts
Suffolk
Sarah C. Dempsey
Moston
John J. Hardiman
Joseph P. Flatley
Boston
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Ajah George
Register
Boston Probate Citations for Emma F Baxter
Suffolk probate issues notice to heirs and next of kin regarding Emma F Baxter estate Boston Post citation for Charles T Cutting Jr as proposed executor seeks letters testamentary without surety Articles require appearance at probate court over three weeks starting A. D. 1900 with copy service seven days prior Witness John W McKim Judge dated March 14 1900
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Savannah Line
Ocean Steamship Co
Lewis Wharf
Boston
Florida
Chattahoochee
N. Y
City of
Beb
H. Downing
Atlantic Ave
New York
Metropolitan
8. Co
Ocean Steamship Company
New Pier 35
North River
A. Dew. Sampson
Summer Street
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Charles T. Cutting
SJR
New Haven
Connecticut
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Elijah George
Register
Probate Court Cites Parties in Martha Andross Estate
Suffolk probate court orders all interested in Martha Andross estate to appear March 22 1900 at ten o clock AM to show cause why John Davis trustee final account should be allowed. Citation to be served by publication in the Boston Post and by mail seven and fourteen days before court as required. Judge John W McKim signed March 6 1900. Eugene Tappan Assistant Register.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Frank L. Charles
Jackson
New Hampshire
Adam Charles
Carroll
Boston Savings Bank
Boston
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Eugene Tappan
Martha Andross
John Davis
Norfolk
Hannah M. Sturtevant
Milton
Charles A. Welch
Dedham
Trastee
James H. Flint
Jonathan Cobb
Register
Probate citation in Goddard estate case in Boston
Matilda Goddard and Thomas G Froongham executors present their account for allowance of the will of Rebecca A Goddard late of Boston. Citations require appearance at Boston Probate Court on the twenty second day. copies must be served fourteen days before and published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. notices mailed to all known interested parties seven days before. Witness John W McKim March 5, 1900.
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Thomas Driver
Dorchester Co-operative Bank
Suffolk
Frida
Dorchester
Boston
Geo. D. Welles
H. W. Wilson
Armandine Street
Harvard College
Samuel G. Hall
Dorchester Co-Operativa Bank
Frederick W. Porter
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Gulfolk
Rebecca A. Goddard
Matilda Goddard
Thomas G. Fprothingham
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Eugene Tappan
Guardian appointment sought for minor in Middlesex probate case
James L. Putnam of Boston petitions for guardian and custody of minor Benjamin W. Cutler Jr. Proceedings set in Cambridge Probate Court on March 27 at 9 a.m. Notice requires publication in a Boston newspaper or delivery of a copy to the father seven days before court.
Notice to creditors in Murphy and Toomey estates
The subscribers named executors and administrator for the estates of P Francis Murphy and Joanna Toomey seek all creditors to exhibit claims and all debtors to pay their obligations. Patrick F Griffin and Patrick A Collins curate Murphy estate with bond filed in Boston March 1 2000. Michael J Too Admin handles Toomey estate with bond filed in Dorchester March 5 1900.
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Dget Barrigan
Boston
Suffolk
Francis P. Murphy
Tremont Building
Susan Murphy
Patrick A. Collins
Admr
Noticrh
P. Francis Murphy
P. Frank Murphy
Patrick RF. Murphy
Tate
Cald
Pitt
Patrick F. Griffin
Jofanna Toomey
Michael J
Mey
Granger Street
Dorchester District
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Anary
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Market St
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Centre Street
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Stoughton
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Psquire
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Ereas
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Beaton
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