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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1890

Page

8

Boston Tests New Fire Steamers With One Damaged

Two new Clapp & Jones steam fire engines tested in Boston by Mayor Hart and Fire Commissioners. One unit suffered a stuffing box failure due to oily, uncleansed boilers while the other performed strongly, filling a 700 gallon tank in under a minute. A first size 1000 gpm engine is planned and two Silsby rotary engines near completion.

City of Boston Sewer Department Albany Street Hart Board of Fire Commissioners Clapp & Jones Company Hudson, N. Y Tobin Mason Street S. Crotty Clapp & Jones Murphy New York Chicago

Supreme Judicial Court session reviews equity cases

The Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments on multiple equity cases including Charles Winchester versus George M. Glazier, American Order of Scottish Clans versus George S. Merrill et al., Frederic Warren versus William Lyons et al., and Inhabitants of Needham versus New York & New England Railroad Company. Attorneys for plaintiffs and defendants listed for each case. In order, cases 663, 667, 637, 668, 670 and 672 were taken up.

Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth Frederic Warren William Lyons George E. Betton F. Donnelly Needham New York & New England Railroad Company J. E. Fales R. D. Weston-Smith

Edict Loosens Party Strings As House Votes On Hides Duty

The General Court debate ends with a narrow party split as Republicans push a duty on hides. A tense roll call shows 99 yeas to 11 pairs after earlier resolutions were rejected by a viva voce vote. Wardwell and Quincy led the maneuvering as lawmakers pressed to back or oppose the leather industry measure amid lobbying from party peers.

Quincy House Wardwell Haverhill Republican Committee Alden Duxbury Allen Lowell Baker Inn Barker Malden Barnes Chelsea Barry Oston Bicknell Boody Wayland Bowan Boston Brophy Bramingham Buckholt Benngielt Buckley Holyoke Burke Akier Lawrence Clark Braintree Conlin Worcester Award Hurley Fallhtver Jones Poburn Kennedy Lestie Amesbury Litefield Peabody Lomasney Luther Lynch Mcdonald Pittseld Mctonoughet Bosten Ate Donough Fail River feEnaney Hyoston Mckitrick Millet Rockland Monk Krockton Moreau Irencer Moreland Woburn Moriarty Mott Taunton O’brien Parkhurst Boxford Veny Lynn Peterson Whitmain Pickering Salem Powers Clyde Park Rindle Chariton Quigley Mendon Quin Rady Cambridge Richardson Newburyport Sanders of Palmer Sears Danvers Millis Albree Oakham Bemis Charlemont Brown Bullock Ball River Buntier New Ledford Carpenter Brookline Seckonk Cate Everest Lark Uanson Turk Falmouth Coburn Flepkinton Connell Draent Converse Winehemden Leotminster Crockett Baston Curtis Starlboro Cushing Weymouth Catler Greenfield Didier Dame Newbury Davis Gloucester Day of Marblehead Dry Bewey Durant Campridge Kidgorly Edson Barnstable Faunbauss Westcore Farntin UxbDridge Ferren Stoneham Field of Loeveret Wheaton White Woodman Medway -99 Paris

No Junket Authorized Yet In Massachusetts House

The House debated allowing the committee on manufactures to visit outside the Commonwealth to study how cities supply light heat and power. Mr Barnes urged travel to Philadelphia and other cities, while opponents said the trip should be limited or not taken. The proposed amendment to cap delegates failed and the order was defeated 76 to 0.

Barnes Chelsea Committee On Manufactures Commonwealth Hayes Lynn Philadelphia Mortgan Boston Sanger Gray Walpole Glasgow Worcester

Valued Policy Bill Defeated in House Vote

Mr Hayes of Lynn backed a valued policy bill, arguing current law favors insurers over the insured amid a recent city fire. Opponents said the measure would impose marine insurance principles on fire coverage. Debates cited Wisconsin and New Hampshire precedents. bill rejected 61 to 85.

Hayes Lynn Wisconsin New Trampshire Cook Weymouth Day Boston Fairbanks Westboro

Insurance Appeals Bill Faces House Referral

A petition from Travellers Etna Life Phenix Mutual Life Connecticut General Life and Hartford Life Annuity asks for an act to allow appeals from the insurance commissioner decisions. The House referred the measure and adopted an order to raise deposits for foreign marine insurers doing business in the state, making them taxable.

Travellers Etna Life Phenix Mutual Life Connecticut General Life Hartford Life & Annuity Insurance Companies

House Bills and Adverse Reports in Legislature

A set of measures reported in the House includes limiting the front time in Berkshire Hampshire Franklin and Hampden to Aug 1 through Apr 1. authorizing Florence M E Church to change its name. permitting prisoner transfers from State prison Boston to State farm Bridgewater. amending the Protestant Episcopal Society of Christ's Church Quincy charter. authorizing Malden to borrow 250000 for sewage disposal. permitting South Island street railway to sell property and franchise. expediting Keenen of Boston for jury trial appeal causes. suits for recovery of rewards. and raising the salary of assistant register of probate for Middlesex.

HOUSE Berkshire Hampshire Franklin Hampden Florence M. FE. Church Boston State Farm Bridgewater Protestant Episcopal Society of Christ’s Church Quincy Malden

Salvation Army Parade Music Rights Inquiry Order

County court reports leave to withdraw on the petition of A. J. Gordon and others regarding the Salva tion Army using vocal and instrumental music in their street parades in the state as part of an order into mutual relations between gas companies.

A. J. Gordon Salvation Army

Busy Day in the Senate in Massachusetts

Senate reports cover bills authorizing clerical aid in Middlesex probate, enabling railway relief societies, incorporating Milford and Hopedale Street Railway with 60000 capital, and other measures. House savings bank in Lenox debated. Chicopee city bill set to April 2. Governor proclaims April 3 as Fast Day.

Senate Middlesex County William J. Draper Charles W. Shippee B. Sprague E. P. Usher F. W. Morse J. Albert. Walker Milford & Hopedale Street Railway Company Lenox Savings Bank Lenox Hosmer and Kivans Robbins Harlow City of Chicopee West Roxbury Middleboro Gas & Electric Company Edward A. Brown Worcester C. M. Spalding Middlesex Supreme Judicial Court Suffolk

Use of Money at Elections Hearing on regulation of campaign finances

A legislative hearing before the election laws committee examined money in elections. Key figures included Mr Hayes of Lynn presiding, Mr Morison of Boston advocating tighter controls, and Ex Representative S W McCall of Winchester tracing the movement. Delegates debated scope, enforcement, and the need for a court to scrutinize campaign accounts amid concerns over corporate influence.

Committee On Election Laws Hayes Lynn Morison Boston House S. W. McCall Winchester England Congress House of Representatives Senate Quincy Committee On McCall Ace Symonds Richard H. Dana Flo Dana Morrill Wyman Cambridge

A Call to Yarana in Summer Yacht Challenge

A letter invites Paul A. Ralli owner of the 70-foot cutter Yarana to race this summer against Lord Dunraven and the 70-foot Valkyrie. Captain Peabody and allies insist the America's Cup defense rests with the fastest yacht, leaving little chance of a race this year.

Lord Dunraven Paul A. Ralli Yarana Mr. Ralli Peabody Rallie Valkyrie Varana New York Yacht Club

Mayor's clash over Jones delays city staffing

In Boston, Superintendent J Edwin Jones again failed to win confirmation as the Board of Aldermen split seven to six, signaling a power struggle between the mayor and the Meehan faction. The board backed sewer and public works appointments and adopted stringent street car speed limits while preparing land purchases for sewer expansion and Fulton Street extension funding.

Meehan, Jones & Co Meehan J. Edwin Jones Board of Aldermen Charles Morton Daniel P. Sullivan Vincent Laforme Tod Chamber Mr. Jones Cushing Leary McLaughlin Stacey Woolley Wilson Folsom Flood Reed Smith Carruth Gove Boylston Street Exeter Street West Chester Park Chester Square Chester Park Swett Street Beacon Street Boston & Albany Railroad Committee On Dorchester Otce Jackson Fulton Street Committee On Finance Law Department New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Commonwealth Avenue Cottage Farm Station Boston Electric Light Company Jamaica Plain William P. Cherrington Mayor Hart Jones O’brien

New Albany Yacht Club Formed By Capital City Group

The Capital City Yachting Club of Albany organizes with officers: President Albert J. Gannon, Vice-President Robert Ball, Captain and Treasurer H. Dearstyne, Secretary B. Dearstyne, Lieutenant J. M. Lean.

Capital City Yachting Club of Albany Albert J. Gannon Robert Ball H. Dearstyne B. Dearstyne J. M. Lean

Philadelphia students disgusted by Yale regatta decision

A New York Tribune special reports Philadelphia University students and alumni express disappointment and disgust after Yale University Rowing Association declines to approve two eight-oared races for the University of Philadelphia regatta committee set for March and June in New London.

Philadelphia New York Tribune University of Philadelphia Yale University Rowing Association New London

Dog Exhibition at Mechanics Hall Sixteenth Annual Beach Show

The New England Kennel Club schedules a four day beach show at Mechanics Hall from April 1 to 4. Entry counts rank it second nationally with numerous breeds listed from Mastiffs to Yorkshire terriers and pugs. Special prizes include a $15 Best Collie under two years from Chestnut Hill Kennels and a $25 silver cup for the best cocker spaniel from George H Whittemore of Trenton.

New England Kennel Club Mechanics’ Hall United States St. Bernards Chesapeake Bays George H. Whittemore Esa Trenton N. J

Prohibitory Tariff Suggested by Dorchester Writer

A Dorchester correspondent argues that changing one word in tariff headlines could clarify the issue. He suggests replacing protective tariff with prohibitory tariff to reflect the speaker's view.

Sir Dorchester

National Guild Alliance Holds Public Meeting at Unitarian Building

AChanning Hall gathering of the National Guild Alliance heard multiple speakers on the guilds role in youth religious life. Rev Th ks Lawrence presided, with talks by Mr George L L Allen Medfield and Rev J L Tunis Cambridgeport on faith formation and church cooperation.

National Guild Alliance Channing Hall Th Ks Lawrence Dorchester Guild George L. L. Allen Medfield J. L. Tunis Cambridgeport Mis Oo Coleman Mary L. Keyes Concord Mass Margaret Blanchard FR. Abbott Nashua Kate L. Brown Alliance Bd. J. Bulkeley W. W. Fenn Pittsfield Fen

Life Near Extinct A Sailor Survives Fifteen Hours At Sea

Captain McMilan of pilot boat No 4 reports spotting a dory twenty miles east of Boston Light with a man apparently dead aboard. E Borborn of Grampus crew told of oars stolen while ashore in Gloucester Harbor last Saturday. He drifted for fifteen hours before rescue, surviving exposure and securing aid after being found.

Captain McMilan Boston Light E. Borborn United States Fish Commission Gloucester Harbor Borborn N.N.E

Public meeting of Boston Indian citizenship committees planned

A public meeting of the Boston Indian Citizenship committee and Massachusetts Indian Association will be held at Old South Church on Thursday at 1 p.m. Speakers include General T. J. Morgan United States Indian commissioner the Hon John D Long General O O Ltoward Rev Edward Everett Hale Lieutenant Howard and others.

Boston Indian Citizenship Comittee Massachusetts Indian Association Old South Church J. Morgan United States Indian John D. Long O. O. Ltoward Edward Everett Hale Howard

Dr Greene to Give Free Men Only Lecture in Tremont Temple

Boston physician Dr Greene of 84 Temple Place will present a private illustrated lecture to men on March 26 at 8 o'clock in Tremont Temple. The talk titled Philosophy of Manhood will be fully illustrated by stereopticon. Admission is free to all men urged to attend.

Greeene Menn Onxty Greene Temple Place Boston Tremont Temple

Rantin v City of Boston Blasting Damages Case

Superior Court second session reports Sulia C. Rantin suing the City of Boston for 8000 damages over rock blasting enlarging Stony Brook sewer. She alleges failure to shore up and protect her house causing damage to doors and plastering. Proceedings note unfinished, closing arguments, motions for new trial pending. cases listed and fourth session LaThrop, J. heard motions.

Superior Court Mason Sulia C. Rantin City of Boston Plaintitt Gurney Street Highlands Stony Brook J. H. Burke T. M. Robson Rathesky Con Barry

Superior Court March 24 Docket Summary

In the March 24 session Judge Coffey presided. Larceny in building: Coffey and Mooney each five years in State Prison. Mullen five years in State Prison. Webber received stolen goods with bail on payment of costs. McCormick liquor law two months in House of Industry. Boyle assault and battery dismissed on payment of costs. Keily drunkenness six months in House of Correction. Whitcomb paper law fined 100 dollars and costs and placed on file. Twelve milk law sentence cases listed.

Superior Criminal Court Dunbar J. James H. Coffey John Mooney Same Daniel Mullen Max Webber Belle Pres Andrew McCormick House of Industry John Boyle Michael Keily House of Correction Frederick L. Whitcomb Commonwealth Leonard. Curry Hourke Barris Connors

Probate Court Suffs Suffolk March 24 appoints administrators

In Suffolk County probate court on March 24 administrators were appointed for estates of Harvey K. Lake Abbie H. Reed James Town Mary Asker Davis Elizabeth Carroll Bridget Rowan Abie M. Davis James McKeever Saran L. Lyon James Monahan Patrick Lyon Harriet F. Gannett Lucretia H. Boothby Elizabeth Carleton Charles Curtis Daniel McCann Michael Farnham Henry C. Page Daniel Horrigan Richard J. Jones Catherine Sullivan Anna Walsh John Costello Susie M. Barnes James McLoughlin Hannah Springer Michael Donnelly Daniel Vetter Eleanor C. Nichols Patrick S. O'Brien special administrator James Eagan. Wills admitted include Horace Farrington Rebecca Holland Edmund Kimball Olivia S. Richardson Henry E. Whitney James Cromner Charles F. Kimball Charles M. Gignoux Joseph A. Howarth arated Grittin Helen J. Berry Ruth E. Clark.

Suffolk County Mckhin Harvey K. Lake Abbie H. Reed James Town Mary Asker Davis Elizabeth Carroll Bridget Rowan Abie M. Davis James McKeever Saran L. Lyon James Monahan Patrick Lyon Harriet F. Gannett Lucretia H. Boothby Elizabeth 5. Carleton Charles Curtis Daniel McCann Michael Farnham Henry C. Page Daniel Horrigan Richard J. Jones Catherine Sullivan Anna Walsh John Costello Susie M. Barnes James McLoughlin Hannah Springer Michael Donnelly Daniel Vetter Eleanor C. Nichols Patrick S. O’brien James Eagan Horace Farrington Rebecca H. Holland Edmund Kimball Olivia 5. Richardson Henry E. Whitney James Cromner Charles F

Lowell Superior Court Dockets Include Assault Case and Debts

Middlesex sessions list several 1589 era tort action entries with Amos P. Best versus John B. Swift for 300 dollars, a constable attachment dispute, and multiple creditor cases including George Colbart versus Charles Nutting for fifty dollars, plus numerous docket entries for Lynch v Queenan and others. Court dates are noted with appearances by named attorneys.

Middlesex Lowell Sherman Amos P. Best John B. Swift Police Court of Best Jeremiah Crowley W. IF. Courtney George Colbart Charles IL. Nutting John J. Hogan Warren H. Atwood Davis Rep Boyn Varnum Lowell & Dracut St. Arton Averill Reed. Co Hill Stearns Burke Lowell i Lynch Queenan Kk, Co

Superior Civil Court Docket York Street Haverhill Injuries Trial

Essex county court reports a set of tort actions with verdicts and settlements. Jeremiah Mahoney sued Biow Chase for personal injuries from a January 19, 1888 ice accident at Haverhill Ice Company, but the jury found for the defendant. Other cases list Mary Keefe against Merrimac Paper Company, John K. Chalmers suing Currier and others for a five year old boy injured by a fence, plus several docket entries and defendants including Eastman Freight Car Heating Co, City of Lawrence, and Boston & Maine Railroad with various outcomes and continuations.

Superior Civil Court Essex Lawrence Thompson Jeremiah Mahoney Biow. Chase Haverhill Ice Company Haverhill F. E. Pear W. E. Moody Mary Keefe Merrimac Paper Company John K. Chalmers Andrew A M. Currier G. E. Hood B. J. Hate Mary E. Wood James M. Wood Bailey and Blanchard Streets South Lawrence J. P. Sweeney Knox Chalmers Currier Et al Trustees Doble Et al Eastman Freight Car Heating Co Austin City of Lawrence Blanchard City of Haverhill Lowell

Municipal Court Docket of Multiple Civil Cases

First and second sessions preside under Judges Hanpy and Forsaith. A long list of civil actions includes Parker versus Atkins and numerous others across case numbers 2492 to 1017. Names like Chisholm, McLeod, Collins, Daly, Levy, Cohen, Wardier, Stearns, Morse, Singer, Raindall, Casey, Pratt, Warren appear with various defendants in a dense docket.

Parker Atkins Lotz McCanney Perry Prior Same Chisholm McCar McLeod Ines Mick Burley Braddock Collins Sears Bownitch Bee Daly Gvil—Oame Richards Cobb Leverio Robin-Llou—sinhony

Probate Court Probate in Essex County Newburyport

Wills proved for Jeremiah Coney Lynnfield Frank W Hale Newburyport Patrick Martin Amesbury Aaron Ordway Lawrence Eliza beth Rowell Amesbury Betsey W Hill Lynn Michael Cahill Lawrence Rebecca C Butterfield Hollis N H Letters of administration granted on Elizabeth M Hanson Lynn Mary Bolgier Lynn Abraham North Danvers Cora A Hewitt Newburyport John H Wilde Amesbury Inventories filed among others.

Essex County Newburyport Harmon Jeremiah Coney Lynnfield Frank W. Hale Patrick Martin Amesbury Aaron Ordway Lawrence Elizabeth Rowell Betsey W. Hill Lynn Michael Cahill Rebecca C. Butterfield Hollis N. H Elizabeth M. Hanson Mary Bolgier Abraham North

Old Maed Soliloquy Promotes Dr. Pierce Prescription

A satirical verse extols Dr. Pierce s Favorite Prescription as a cure for female ailments and a path to renewed health and marriage. The piece ends with an offer for a 160 page book on Woman and self care, mailing a dime for Worzip s Dispensary Medical Association at 663 Main Street, Buffalo, NY.

Worzip Dispensary Medical Association Main Street Buffalo N. Y

Estates of Nathan Pierce and others tied to Salem and Swampscott

Estates of Nathan Pierce of Salem and associates listed with multiple sums in trust and estate accounts. Amounts include $10,537 55 for T Roberts of Swampscott, $26,344 09 for Nathan Pierce in trust for Mary L Pierce, $13,984 45 for Mary L Bunton of Newburyport, $18,905 for Nathan Pierce in trust for F O Heffernan et al., and $9,575 60 for Luther Noyes of Newbury.

Nathan Pierce Salem T. Roberts Swampscott Mary L. Pierce Mary L. Bunton Newburyport F. O. Heffernan

Meeting of the Good Fellows Club At Thorndike

The Good Fellows Club held its monthly meeting and dinner at the Thorndike with Dr. G S Reed presiding. Eighty five members attended as discussions on The Recent Dissension topped the evening, followed by a complimentary dinner for William F E Hodgkins of Smith & Co tailors. Prominent arrivals included Dr. D Wilson and numerous guests listed at Ven Dome and Thorndike hotels.

Good Fellows’ Club Thorndike G.S. Reed D. Wilson Messrs Morris Wheeler F. H. Claflin A. B. Davenport Ben White Banks Davison William FE. Hodgkins Smith & Co Tailors School Street Wilson Barrett Vendome London Julia Marlowe F. B. Pratt Brooklyn N. Y J. J. Dixon Baltimore William Henry Clifford Portland Brunswick C. H. Willcox Atlanta C. Eastlake Mary Eastlake Lela Eastlake Julius Kahn New York Alexander Omaha J. M. Coit Concord N. H James Dalano New Bedford George A. Brown Barre Dana Bartholomew Ansonia Conn David A. Wells Norwich James C. Hamlin D. Whiteside Unitep States W. L. Rice Minneapolis Minneapolis, Minn H. Cooper Cliffe Frank Preston Knoxville Tenn J. D. Temple Chicago E. G._ Penniman Worcester B. Hatch Hartford J. A. Pierson Grand Rapids Mich F. B. Merriman Waterbury William Woods Drake John Owens Galveston Yex EF. H. Whipple Detroit G. W. Currier Denver Col Robert White San Francisco W. M. Farquhar Glasgow Scotland F. N. Pease Altoona Penn W. E Brown North Adams Tavern E. M. Corbett John W. Corcoran James Thorn Montreal A. R. Wright O. P. Bowen Dallas Tex Alman Newport H. Sage Plumley Greenfield Hills Percy Hudson Parker’s M. Strauss Shreveport La.; 5, Dannenberg, Macon, Ga.; W._V. Trarvey Toronto W. J. Suter G. W. Risteen C. M. Cottrell Milwaukee Wis Gd. Borup Paul Minn Samuel Appleton Philadelphia de We Howard L. M. Downs J. H. Hays Indianapolis Ind George M.yourtellotte William EL. Cortelyonu John Hennessey Milford CrLanx Frank Burke Manchester Joseph Adamson Providence Rts de George T. Wagner Pittsburg G. E. .Trevithick A la Voris Louisville Rankin Quincy A. J. Dunton Rutland, VI Kirk D. Pierce Hillsboro N. He Hale Keene N. IL G. F. Drew Portsmouth

Elegant suites with baths at the Revere House

Spacious and elegant suites with private baths are featured at the Revere House, highlighting refined accommodations. The listing emphasizes comfort, style, and upscale appeal for travelers seeking modern amenities in a historic property.

Revere House

Fashionable Cloaks by Springer Bros At Washington Street

The Springer Bros cloak firm displays an extensive, well regarded collection in their Washington street salesrooms, offering imported and in-house cloaks. They moved retail from Harrison Avenue to Washington street and shifted wholesale to a Bedford street building, with manufacturing still at Essex street. The Post readers are reminded of access to garments equal to top city prices this season.

Messrs. Springer Bros Washington and Hedford Messrs. Springer Harrison Avenue Essex Street Washington Street Bedford Street Custom Department Post

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