City of Boston Loses Admittance in Admiralty Case
United States Circuit Court cases City of Boston versus John G Crowley involved a schooner Henry 8 Culver damaged after a draw was not widened to thirty six feet in the tide waters. The court held the city liable for damages and affirmed the district court ruling. Babson represents appellant Russell represents appellee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Co Ct. J
City of
Boston
John G. Crowley
Libellant Appellee
District Court
Henry 8. Culver
Boston South Bridge
Court of Admiralty
Supreme Court of the United States
M. Babson
Appellant
C. T. Russell, Jr
Appellee
Beverly Debates Town Line Division Amendment in Senate
The Senate debated amending the division of Beverly by giving commissioners power to fix the dividing line with final decision. Opponents argued it would bypass the Legislature. supporters claimed it fits local fairness. The amendment was rejected and the bill ordered to a third reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Senate
Whitney
Sprague
General Court
Danvers
Peabody
E. J. Donovan
Symonds
Disk
Beverly Farms
Pike
Pinks Ake
Wators Kingsley
Fisk
Gunn
Hosmer
Howe
Kingsley
Messinger
Metcalf
O'Sullivan
Palmer
Pilsbury
C. E. Stevens
Tucker
Wheelock
Baker
Clark
Cook
I. J. Donovan
Gleason
Hathorne
Howard
J. T. Stevens
Walker
Yee
Paris
Fassett
Harlow
J. W. Cook
James Donovan
Parker
Yes
Crosby
Davenport
Campbell
Gibson
Hunt
Committee Hearings Delay Goodell Inquiry and Docking Bill Debate
The committee postponed the Goodell investigation again due to counsel's court absence. They debated a docking ban for horses with Dr. George T. Angell advocating, imposing penalties up to a year in jail or fines of 100 to 250 dollars. Other hearings covered railroad incorporation, parochial school issues, and education autonomy for 8 to 14 year olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodell
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Railroad Committee
Housatonic Railroad Company
Berkshire Railroad
Stockbridge & Pittsfield Railroad
West Stockbridge Railroad
Housatonic Road
Richard Olney
Charles A. Prince
Stevenson
Macauley
New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
Clack
Putnam
Harrison
New Haven
Robinson
Pittsfied
J. H. Benton
New York & New Haven
Connecticut
McEttrick
Boston
Long
Bartlett
Havehhill
St. Joseph’s Parochial School
Father Boucher
Stricter school law debated in Haverhill case hearing
Testimony centered on language and US citizenship aims with 25 000 population city facing how to enforce compulsory education. Moody and Donnelly sparred over whether private schools suffice and if the law risks unconstitutional targets while the amended statute tightens attendance terms and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s School
Bicknell
Bartlett
United States
Canada
Boucher
Campbell
St. James
Haverhill
Donnelly
Messrs
Hartlett
Moody
Carter
Nathan Matthes
Supreme Court
Uarter
M. Moody
Friends of
Perkin Institution Benefit Show Delights Blind Kindergartners
A bright evening at the Perkins Institution in South Boston raised funds for the blind kindergarten. Highlights included an organ solo by H R W Miles, a mock trial with A J Hastings as judge and G Marshall as plaintiff, E H Fowler as defendant, and lively legal roles from other members. The program closed with Bach gavotte by A H Martin, a sweet violin solo by C W Holmes, and a nine-piece orchestra performing a John Burnhai waltz conducted by its young composer, praised for maturity and precision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins Institution
Boston
H. R. W. Miles
A.J. Hastings
G. Marshall
E. H. Fowler
E. Hawkes
W. Holmes
C. W. Holmes
John Burnhai
Harvard Shooting Club scores and whist winners
Harvard Shooting Club posted results for Match A and Match B with Greene Quinlan Barnes and Simpkins high scorers. In the Whist tournament Rogers De Normandie won three of four final games while Brown and Darling took second with two wins and two losses. Professor Lyon to give a second illustrated lecture on Babylonian books at 4 this afternoon in the Jefferson Physical Laboratory, discussing Grotefend and Rawlinson decipherment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Harvard Shooting Club
Greene
Quinlan
Barnes
Simpkins
Rogers
de Normandie
Brown
Darling
Professor Lyon
Potoes
Jefferson Physical
Grotefend
Rawlinson
Unparalleled Offers At Houghton and Dutton Bargain House
Only while the lots last do the fine un paralleled offers of Houghton and Dutton sell. The Tremont and Beacon streets establishment invites all ages to save on furnishings with large bargains. Example price shown: two pairs of gray woollen hose for 26 cen...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton & Dutton
Tremont and
Beacon Streets
Bostonians Performances Highlight City Arts Scene
A large Boston Theatre audience enjoyed Dorothy with Mignon on the program and Pygmalion and Galatea announced for Saturday. The German opera season opens April 1 while hearings before gas commissioners on water gas were postponed to April 18. The 1889 baseball yearbook by J C Morse of the Herald is released, detailing officers, judges, players, and new rules. The Workingmen's Building Association elected Robert Treat Paine as president with a twelve-member board and reported solid progress since March 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bostonians
J. C. Morse
The
Herald
Workingmen’s Building Association
Robert Treat Paine
Joy Street
George W. Pope
Francis B. Sears
Robert T. Paine
Massachusetts Good Templars elect new Grand Lodge officers
The Massachusetts Grand Lodge of Good Templars closed its annual session after electing officers for the coming year. Edgar W. Whittemore was named grand chief templar and Sarah A. Leonard grand secretary. Elected representatives to Chicago in May included Whittemore Leonard Jefferson and Abbott. The finance committee named Hodges Roberts Dunne Brown and Abbott. Installation followed and amendments to the Grand Lodge constitution were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Grand Lodge of Good ‘Templars
Edgar W. Whittemore
Melrose
Reuben Forkwell
Newton
Eliza M. Hickok
Somerville
Sarah A. Leonard
Cambridge
Frank J. Jefferson
Brookline
Fred 4. Henshawe
Boston
George F. Clark
Siubbardston
R. W. G. Lodge
Chicago
E. W. Whittemore
Frank I. Jefferson
Charles L. Abbott
Arlington
Samuel W. Hodges
Stoughton
James H. Roberts
J. H. Dunne
J. M. Brown
Chelsea
C. A. Abbott
Charlestown
Grand Lodge
At the Hostels Boston Club Seeks Rail Link Dorchester
Seventeen Dorchester men form the Chicatawbut social dining club at the Tavern and push for Better Railroad Communication in Dorchester. Notables include William F. Whitcomb presiding and Emmons Blaine at the tavern. numerous guests fill Boston hotels with arrivals from New York Philadelphia Montreal and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicatawbut
Boston
Dorchester
William F. Whitcomb
Bowdoin Club
Bowdoin
Emmons Blaine
R.T. Haskins
Metropolitan Steamship Company
New York
Adams
James T. Goff
Philadelphia
Brunswick
Dr. Bausett
Young’s
Congress
Navy Yard
Vendome
J. 8
W. Lennan
Montreal
F. 1. Hussey
Miss Winston
Louisville
G. Runyon
Strout
Portland
H. E. Plympton
Norwood
Tremont
I. A. Dreyfus
J. M. Haig
Charles Haris
Ephraim Cutter
E. E. McMillan
J. A. Hensen
Knoxville
Tenn
Lester Dwinell
K. J. Dow
Bangor
Me. Thorndike
E. C. White
W. E. Chamberlain
Providence
James
Davis
Wae Rutland
E. H. Russell
Port Huron
Lich
Massachusetts Proclamation Declares Day Of Fasting
The 1889 Massachusetts proclamation appoints Thursday April 4 as a day of fasting humiliation and prayer. With governor Oliver Ames and Secretary Henry B. Pemirer the council urges worship and contemplation to seek guidance and amendment of conduct for the commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council
Council Chamber
Boston
United States of America
Oliver Ames
Henry B. Pemer
God Save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Advertising prices for patent remedies in Dublin market
A fragment advertises Salvation Oil at 265 cents per bottle and Otto of Roses at $1 a drop. Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup is offered at 25 cents a bottle, while Burke's Dublin Stout boasts top premiums at world exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Oil
Otto of Roses
Dr. Bull
Burke
Dublin
Supreme Judicial Court Docket Review March Session
The March 21 session before Chief Justice Morrow and associates heard cases including 2194 Benton versus Brookline with A A Ranney for petitioner and M C Williams for defendants, and 219¢ Woodman administratrix versus Metropolitan Railroad with Morse for plaintiff and Dickinson for defendant. The rest of the law docket remained in order and equity docket to be taken up Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
Morrow
C.J
Frzup
Tort action totals in 1885 Superior Court sessions
First session March 21 before Judge Bloodgett hears Satwyer Rice versus Rufus Holman for personal injuries from a knife strike at a factory head moulding machine. Plaintiff seeks 10 000. Denial by defendant. Attorneys listed. Second session Judge Sherman presides Halifax Steam Navigation Company against Lombard et al over Meenda vessel detentions and lost passengers and freight with 6 080 claimed, plus another suit for 66 269 unpaid funds. Defence general denial. Third and fourth sessions noted with cases listed and one on December 14 1887 train injury against New York and New England Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Blodgett
Satwyer Rice
Rufus Holman
A. E. Pillsbury
Frank Paul
Sherman, J
Halifax Steam Navigation Company
George B. Lombard
Boston
Halifax
Custom House
E. P. Carver
Fred Dodge
Graves
Page
Igation Co
Shortwell
Same
Bard
Greaves
Kyte
Pitman
Dolliver
Chelsea
Barry
Capen
Moors
Woodtoril
Lathrrep. J
William G. Cody
New York & New England Railroad Company
Milford to Franklin train collision injures passenger
A defendant on a Milford to Franklin road train jumped from the moving coach to avoid impact in a collision with another train and suffered severe injuries to the ankle leg and hip. The case lists attorneys for both sides and cites multiple docketed actions including Cleary v Carroll and Grief v Goldman among others.
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Milford
Franklin
Allen
J. F. Wheeler
H. Eugene Bolles
R. M. Saltonstall
Cleary
Gralley
Maine
Sweeney
McVer
Grief
Goldman
Mott
N.Y
N.E
Stebbins
Mein
Laughlin
Nanaghue
Pither
Whitney
Lusi
Tirrei
Feder
MckKay
Joston
Court awards $500 in fatal accident case in Lowell
In Middlesex County March court, William F. Courtney as administrator won against Lowell and Dracut Horse Railroad Co. for the death of a two year old child on River street. The verdict awards $500 to the plaintiff with details of the fatal incident and related injuries cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County
Lowell
Mason
William_ F. Courtney
Lowell & Dracut Horse Railroad Company
Peter Broult
River Street
George E. Richardson
Pratt & Quinn
Dennis Griffin
Dutton Street
George F. Richardson
Peter F. Fay
Marshall & Hamblet
Henry Emery
City of Lowell
Mart in Carey Jr v Arlington Mills in Essex Court
In Essex County Superior Court Judge Orwey rules on the tort case Martin Carey Jr against Arlington Mills seeking 5900 for injuries from a fall through an elevator opening Aug 25 1887 resulting in a leg fracture. Defense denies liability. Trial set after closing arguments with John P. Sweeney for plaintiff and C A De Courcey for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior’ Court
Essex County
Lawrence
Orwey
Martin Carey, Jr
Arlington Mills
John P. Sweeney
C. A. de Courcey
Beldue
Edison
Tullow
Lawrence Sleewree Co
Buck Co
Beidue
Philins
Pedrick. Electric Co
Parker
Edison Electric Co
City of Brockton Wins Real Estate Case in Superior Court
In Plymouth County Brockton session judge Aldrich presiding the City of Brockton won $1076 from Ellen Creeden after a double payment on real estate. The docket also shows multiple divorce actions with decisions reserved or decreed nisi for desertion non support adultery and drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael W. Clancy
Brockton
Luther R. Sears
Annie R. Sears
Curtis Gammons
Angeline C. Gammons
Mary J. Stiles
W. H. Stiles
Thompson J Fannon Liquor Nuisance Sentenced
Superior Court in Middlesex County Cambridge on March 21 for liquor nuisance John Fannon of Hopkinton received a $50 fine with costs and four months to house of correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Middlesex County
Cambridge
Thompson
J. John Fannon
Hopkinton
House of Correction
Superior Court session lists multiple cases
March 21 docket before Judge Andrew Donovan shows continuances for forgery and liquor law violations. Guilty verdicts in breaking and entering and assorted liquor, larceny, assault and battery, perjury, and similar charges across numerous defendants including Edwards, McCarty, Connors, Kane, Smith, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Donovan
May Abbott
George Edwards
Commonwealth
Ryan
Name
Korb
Same
McCarty
Aime
Lake
Connors
Clark
Kane
Smith
Gray
Widdell
Leader
Bond
Saime
Cummings
Ight
Irish
Martin
Pinney
Edwards
Pease
Casey
Harkins
Sme
Frisco
Lowa
Saume
Brookman
Insolvency Court Adjourns Third Meetings in Suffolk Cases
Suffolk County Insolvency Court adjourns third meetings today in multiple cases. Listed are debtors and assignees including Sidney R. Crow & Co. and W. C. Pope & Co., with several others such as Melville C. Webb, Samuel L. Lopez, David J. Vovers, John McKay, K I Luntley & Sons, Louis PalK, Daniel A. Patch, Charles P. Loring, James Drinan, Tra A. Lowe, and Henry Stevenson among the parties noted for hearings or judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
Sidney R. Crow & Co
Arthur C. Baxter
W. C. Pope & Co
Augustus Russ
Melville C. Webb
Charles 8. Elder
Solomon L. Dolimer
D. R. Newell
Tockhelu
Charles A. Sprague
Daniel A. Patch
Centey & 8Aith
Charles P. Loring
E. A. Curtis
Sawyer
George E. Adams
James Drinan
Charles Shieve
A. Lowe
M. F. Dickinson
J. Henry Stevenson
Henry Vs. Young
Sherourne Vs. Griffitus
Larceny Case Set in ForsarrH Municipal Court
In the March 21 criminal session Judge Curtis reserved decisions in the larceny case of James Fitzgerald owner Catherine Parker’s trunk and contents. Thomas Blizzard, 19, arraigned on the same charge, ordered to recognize $1200 for Superior Court appearance. Charles McCarthy and James Smith bound over in $100 bonds for March 24 on larceny charges.
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Forsarrh and Curtis, Jr
Curtis
James Fitzgerald
Catherine B. Parker
Thomas Blizzard
Reform School
Charles McCarthy
James Smith
Spring Merchants' Weeks Opens Boston Invitation
Half-rate rail fares for New England and northern New York retail merchants have been secured. The Boston Merchants' Week Association invites all businessmen to join by sending $3, firm name, and line of business to Howard W. Spurr at 19 Commercial Street. 20 000 circulars go to the retail trade. 100 firms have subscribed in two days.
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New England
New York
Boston
Boston Merchants’ Week Association
Howard W. Spurr
Commercial Street
Temple Adath Israel Sunday School presents five act play
The Sabbath school pupils of Temple Adath Israel staged the five act comedy Ein Herz von Stein A Heart of Stone at Turn Hall last evening. The young amateurs showed spirit and the musical parts were well sung. An excellent orchestra led by Mr Pau Schindier contributed strongly during the performance and the post show dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Adath Israel
Pau Schindier
Brights disease symptoms and Warner's Safe Cure claim
Dr. Austin Flint notes minor symptoms of Bright's disease include headache vision loss hearing impairment twitching cramps drowsiness vomiting and diarrhea and cites Warner's Safe Cure as curing many so called diseases that are actually kidney disorder symptoms. Enauisti waterproof overcoats by Charles Macintosh & Co. sold in Boston by G W Simmons & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Flint
Bellevue Hospital Medical College
New York Academy of Medicine
State Medical Societies
New York
Virginia
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Bright
Warner
Charles Macintosh & Co
Boston
G. W. Simmons & Co
North Street
Nervousness and a Shopping Trip Lesson for Women
A Lowell woman, Mrs. Morton FE Fassett, shopped in Boston and collapsed on Tremont Street from nerves and hunger, prompting warnings that many women suffer from nervous strain. The article cites Mrs. Harland praising Hunt's Remedy as a helpful aid for women, promoting care, right food, and regular use to maintain health and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton FE. Fassett
Lowell
Boston
Tremont Street
General Custers Last Fight Cyclorama Preview at Tremont Street
A private view of the Battle of the Little Big Horn cyclorama at 541 Tremont Street featured General Custer and Chief Gall. Brevet Brigadier General Nathan A. M. Dudley praised the topography and lifelike details while noting the absence of Indian women in the scene. The cyclorama opens to the public today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Big Horn
Nathan A. M. Dudley
U.S.A
Boston
Custer
Terry
Dudley
Funeral of Daniel M. Garrett Held in Brookline
The funeral for Daniel M. Garrett was held yesterday from his Brookline residence with Rev. Reuen Thomas officiating. The gathering drew many from the New England agricultural trade, especially Boston, and the body will be moved to Ohio for burial. A resolution from the agricultural trade expressed loss, esteem, and sympathy for the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel M. Garrett
Kent Street
Brookline
Reuen Thomas
D.D
New England
Boston
Ohio
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Lhoston
Lowdoin Street
Beacon
Derne
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Charles River
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Wood’s Hall Harbor
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Committee On Public Service
State Board of Health
Committee On Harbors and Public Lands
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House
Provincetown Harbor
Committee On Federal Relations
Frank K. Foster
Leach
Nhe
Stoneham
Fourth District Court
Middlesex
Lyman School
Westboro
Lancaster
William B. Cutler
Massachusetts Standard Telephone Company
Sadie S. Daniels
Hoston
Taunton Insane Asylum
Mattapoisett
the _Chelsea Safe Deposit Trust Company
Civil Service Commission
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Willis JT. Emery
Orsamus Nute
Henry O. Nute
Frothingham
Supreme Judicial Courts
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the Good Templars
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Clinton Briggs
Omaha
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A. E W. Painter
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Penn
W." E. Edmunds
A. Broesel
J. W. Towne
W. Longworth
Cincinnati
Alfred ©. Harrison
Henry Wheeler, Jr
Grawford
A. M. Wetherbe
Warren
J. F. Rhoade
Bellows Falls
S. F. Covant
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George B. Goodall
Sanford
J. B. Studley
Never
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Rutland
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Danville
J. G. Hickey
Prochester
George Roche
London
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Austin
Texas
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Concord
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Maysville
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St. Stephen’s
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Lewiston
Robert McLean
Frederickton
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A. Leighton
Thomaston
Stephen Brown
England
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Springfield
W. M. McMahon
Rahway
Hien Garrett
Holyoke
F. P. Holt
Laconia
N. Revere
Perth
Powpss Co
Wail St
Superior Criminal Court
Staples, J
General Custer
Wary Coough
Ayer
Amanda B. Jenner
Northampton
Mass
Aast
G.w.yonker
Salem
N. J
Thos. B. Russell
Holston Conference and
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Greenville District
Jonesboro, Tenn
J. C. Ayer & Co
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