Plan for Boston Public Works Board Dominates Hearing
The legislative committee heard Senator Jenkins propose a five member public works board to run Boston departments, with opposition from Ex Mayor Pierce and others who warn of state overreach and divided responsibility. Critics cite local self government and warn consolidation may worsen corruption and delays.
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Legislative Committee On Cities
Senator Jenkins
Board of Public Works
Boston
Jenkins
City Hall
East Boston
Court House
General Court
Public Library
Olice
Commonwealth
Atwood
Ward 23
Fowler
West Roxbury
Meehan
O’brien
Board of Police
J. K. Berry
Henry L. Pierce
Europe
New York City
Cambridge Militia Commendations and Disbandment Order
Cambridge mayor commends Company B First Regiment and Company B Fifth Regiment for prompt service amid militia duty. Two privates from Company G Fifth Regiment face charges for failing to report. Massachusetts orders disbandment of Company G Ninth Regiment and care for state property. Oliver Ames, Commander in Chief, issues the directive.
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Adjutant General’s Office
City of
Cambridge
Oliver Ames
Jain
W. FE. RusSsEeLu
Arthur A. Hayden
Sherman D. Brown
Fifth Regiment Infantry
Commonwealth
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Adverse Opinion Spurs Five Hour Boston Council Fight
The Boston Common Council session devolved into a heated five hour clash over financial policy and vetoed measures. Corporation Counsel Nettleton warned the council against overreach while members from Ward 7 to Ward 19 sparred on wages, public gardens, and public works projects.
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Common Council
Nettleton
Second Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Holds 14th Reunion
Fifty members met at the Crawford house for the fourteenth annual reunion. At the business meeting new officers were elected led by President Captain A. A. Putnam with vice presidents Captain J. J. Kiske and L. E. Jenkins and secretary treasurer H. Cunningham. An 8 o'clock dinner followed with Captain Putnam presiding.
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Second Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Association
Crawford House
A. A. Putnam
J. J. Kiske
L. E. Jenkins
H. Cunningham
Putnam
National Woman Suffragists Convene in Massachusetts Meeting
The Massachusetts National Woman's Suffrage Association held its fifth annual convention in the Meiona with Mrs. Harriet R. Shattuck presiding Miss L H Hatch read the records and Miss A B Campbell and Mrs N O Stevens spoke on woman suffrage related to temperance resolutions praised Senate support for a constitutional amendment and the United Labor party endorsement. Dr De Costa framed suffrage as moral issue and warned men against limiting women's sphere. Hulda B Loud urged study of labor questions and allied rights.
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National Woman’s Suffrage Association For
Massachusetts
Meiona
Harriet R. Shattuck
L. H. Hatch
A. B. Campbell
Maplewood
N.O. Stevens
Peabody
Senate
Hoar and Dawes
United Labor Party
John W. Hallett
Charles H. Symonds
Nantucket
Salem
Harriet B. Shattuck
Maven
Milliken
Malden
de Costa
White Cross Society of New York
Africa
State House
Hulda B. Loud
Rockland
Henry George
Supreme Judicial Court Rescripts Reviewed In Several Cases
Rescripts in William H. Clark v Fontaine and Mary E. Fontaine et al affirm a release for 50 cents per foot plus interest. Other cases include Mary M. Robison v trustees of Royal Arcanum and decisions on damages for land taken by Boston and on failure to issue stock shares. The Court also rules on a theft of funds overpayment and confirms limited liability based on shipper’s value in a cow loss case.
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Supreme Judicial Court
William H. Clark
Mary E. Fontaine
Horace
Prentis Sargent
Fontaine
H. W. Bragg
J. E. Cotter
Mary J. Eaton
Pacific National Bank
J. H. Benton, Jr
R. Stone
Cushing
City of
Boston
Champney Place
Washington Street
E. H. Bennett
T. M. Babson
Marcello Bonino
Gervasio Caledonia
J. E. Casey
E. B. Goodsell
James H. Page
Patrick O’toole
Dingley
Massachusetts
C. W. Turner
W. F. Myles
Manufacturers’ National Bank
A. W. Perry
Harper
Crain, Rising & Co
J. D. Ball
C. M. Perry
Frederick Saunders
James J. Hill
Boston, Hoosac Tunnel & Western Railroad
Aleck Smith
City Notes Highlights from Boston Social Scene
South Boston Art Club hosts a March 29 reception at Bethesda Hall with music by the Park family. Suburban Press Association plans its spring reunion April 11 at Tremont House. George Draper of Hopedale to speak on The Tariff at New England Club dinner. Massachusetts Society for the University Education of Women meets March 26 at 12 Somerset Street Claflin room. Boston University student life described by seniors and juniors. Captain T. F. Temple honored at Quincy House dinner. Rubber Associates host dinner at Parker House. St Andrew Lodge Masons dine at Young’s. Cambridge Bicycle Club annual dinner at Young’s with Dr. Emery and guests. Sculptors of the Italian Renaissance lecture by Mrs. B Schumacher repeats at Boston Art Club.
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South
Massachusetts Society For the University Education of Women
Claflin Room
Somerset Street
Boston University
T. F. Temple
Quincy House
Rubber Associates
Parker House
St. Andrew Lodge
Order of Masons
Young's
Cambridge Bicycle Club
Young
Dr. Emery
Messrs
E. G. Whitney
Abbott Basset
J. B. Cann
Court notes first session cases and verdicts
Superior Court March 24 first session details multiple cases. Thompson presiding. George Allen vs Barbour over cigars. jury verdict for plaintiff $1.915 with storage claim dispute. Edward Williams administrator vs Robert Parkin et al about Caroline Williams death. court directed verdict for defendant. Constantinides vs Walsh for burial expenses. defense that items not chargeable to estate. Maria Rowe vs Canney breach of promise suit. motions to be heard. Amy Pinkham vs P indall tort suit. verdict $100. Augusta Devereux administratrix vs Manning Geneva award fees. jury $331.06 to plaintiff. Court to hear motions for new trials. no further cases today.
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Superior Court
Thompson
George Allen
A. A. Barbour
J. A. McGeough
J. H. Sherburn
Edward Williams
Robert Parkin
Caroline Williams
Phillips Street
Caroline
Supreme Court
J. Elder
F. E. Hurd
Alfred Hemenway
J. L. Richardson
John P. Constantinides
James P. Walsh
Josephine Barbour
Barbour
J. A. Maxwell
George McConnell
Mason
Maria Rowe
Patrick Canney
Thomas J. Gargan
D. C. Crane
William Gaston
F. Donnelly
Pirmaann
Amy J. Pinkham
Isaiah Pindall
Baker & Curry
C. S. Lincoln
Augusta M. Devereux
Jerome F. Manning
Albert Devereux
J. P. Ellicott
Retribution
Eugene P. Carver
Charles Cowley
Hearne v Hearne and related civil cases at Essex Court
In Superior Civil Court Essex County the Hearne v Hearne case pits son Thomas Hearne against his father Michael Hearne over wages advanced and claimed repayment with the defendant contending any wages were repaid or barred by the statute of limitations. Plaintiffs are represented by Charles A. DeCourcey and Colonel John P. Sweeney. Judgment favors the plaintiff on counts two and three for 29969 dollars and on counts one and four for 55572 dollars. Additional listed cases include Costello v McEvoy and other dockets such as Fennessey v Hearne Sheehan v L Sprague Co Griswold v Lee Sheldon v Hayward and others.
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Damon
Edison Electric Iluminating Company
Baldue
Edison Electric Illuminating Company
Hearne
Thomas Hearne
Michael Hearne
Charles A. DeCourcey
John P. Sweeney
Costello
A. DeCourcey
Fennessey
Sheehan
L. Sprague Co
Griswold
Lee
Sheldon
Hayward
Qlines Et al
Eastman
Kelley
Finney
Dwyer
Ashworth
McGovern
Wood
Supreme venue Essex county March 2 court rescripts
Rescripts received at the clerk of courts in Salem for Charles L. Gribbie et al versus Chrolithian Novelty Company. Action of contract sought 5196 53 with exceptions heard before four justices. court divided and exceptions overruled. defence may seek another hearing. Jenkins vs Wood appeal from a will decree reversed. executor residuary legatee bonds unpaid inventories and misappropriation cited as defense against creditor claims.
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Clerk of Courts
Salem
Charles L. Gribbie
Robert B. Coverly V City of Lowell verdict for defendants
The case finished with a verdict for the defendants. Plaintiff Robert B. Coverly, walking on Varnum street in Lowell, fell into a cavity gouged by water near a passage to a stable. He suffered no broken bones but was badly shaken.
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Knowlton
Robert B. Coverly
City of
Lowell
Varnum Street
R. B. Coverly
George
Court docket highlights multiple cases against city and entities
A list of legal actions appears with dates and parties including Robert B. Coverly v Elizabeth Simpson 1966, a case against the City of Lowell 1988, O Laughlin v the City, Harney v Canney 1050, Landry pro ams v Jacobs et al 1995, Dow v Jacobs 1996, and Perkins v Jacobs 1997.
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H. Stevens
William F. Courtney
City
N Order
Robert B. Coverly
Elizabeth Simpson
Aoe Ees
City of
Lowell
O’ Laughlin
Same
Harney
Canney
Ventura Ends Readings With Coppée Play in Boston
M Benoit Constant Coquelin star readings in America draw large audiences. M Ventura concluded his six Coquelin repertoire pieces with Francois Coppée's Luthier de Cremone showing poetic pathos and restrained humor. His delivery proved effective in sparking American interest in a foreign language.
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M. Benoit-Constant Coquelin
America
Boston
M. Ventura
M.ventura
Comédie Francaise
Coquelin
Molitre
Enius
M. Francois Coppée
Luthier de Crémone
M. Coquelin
M. Coppée
Sociétaire
Philological Club
Mass Hort Society Spring Show Highlights Grand Flower Display
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society's spring exhibition drew praise for its superb bloom quality, with many prizes awarded across categories. Notable winners included Charles M. Hovey and William Martin for azaleas, roses, orchids, bulbs, and centerpieces, as judges lauded the display's beauty and diversity.
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Massachusetts Horticultural Society
New York
William Martin
N. S. Kidder
A. W. Blake
N. T. Kidder
F. L. Ames
E. W. Gilmore
R. Payson
David Allan
A. W. Spencer
I. B. Hayes
Charles M. Hovey
F. B. Hayes
Dinner Table
E. M Gill
A.D. Wood
John Henderson
Rose
Papa Gautier
General Union of Holland
N. UT. Kidder
Charles N. Hovey
Charles H. Hovey
C. M. Hovey
William
N. T. el
C. H. Hovey
Charles M Hovey
Thomas Clark
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Board of Public Improvement
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H. L. Bowker
Militia
Ninth Regiment
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Ladd
Ward 10
Whall
Ward 7
Leary
Sullivan
Carroll
Whitmore
Ward 12
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Corporation Counsel
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Faneuil Hall
Back Bay
Arlington
Charles Streets
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Sandwich Islands
Reilly
Ward 5
Charlestown
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Foss
Babcock
McNary
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Boston Water Board
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Water Board
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H. T. Rockwell
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Ward 13
Yeas
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Richards
Ward 11
Beacon Street
Park Street
Sanger
Newton Street
Ward 28
Andrew J. Peters
Edward F. Reilly
George N. Fisher, Jr
John F. Sundberg
National Woman
Smith
Sol. Lincoln
G. A. Torrey
Cyrus Carpenter Et al
Marianna Page
H. G. Allen
Wiggin
John M. Brown
George O. Ladd
F. A. Derry
City Notes
Superior Civil Court
Essex County
Hammond
Supreme Ae
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Horticultural Hall
G. C. Taylor
United States
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