West End Railway petition hearing on Brattle street extension
Cambridge Aldermen held a crowded hearing on West End Railway Company’s bid to extend its electric system and lay a double track along Brattle street Old Cambridge. Remonstrants argued safety, cost, and lack of public benefit while company officials claimed improvements would serve the city and pledged to adjust plans and provide better accommodations if needed. The board adjourned after lengthy testimony and applause, with a report expected at the next meeting.
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Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Central Square
West End Railway Company
Brattle Street
Old Cambridge
Whitney
Henry D. Hyde
Hapgood
W. FE. Russell
Russell
J. B. Warner
North Avenue
Harvard Square
Bradford
Cambridge
West End
Cambridge Road
Hyde
Alderman Frasier
Mr. Hyde
Warner
Richard H. Dana
Brattlestreet
William Lawrence
D.D
Episcopal Theological School of
Benjamin Vaughan
Concord Avenue
BE. Hubbard
Watertown
Broadway
J. G. Thorp, Jr
Pancaly
H. O. Houghton, Jr
Main Street
H. O. Houghton
George BD. Chamberlain
G G. Wright
Anthony Muringhban
Woodward Emery
Joseph Ball
D. A. Buckley
J. H. Corcoran
G. D. Means
Ile
New York
Board of Aldermen
Mt. Auburn
H. W. Hyde
Grand Army of the Republic buys Cedar Creek site
Winchester Virginia reports that on March 25 the Grand Army of the Republic purchased the land forming the Cedar Creek battle ground, securing a historic site for preservation and remembrance.
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Cedar Creek Battle Ground
Winchester
Grand Army of the Republic
Dunraven's America’s Cup stance perplexes British yachtsmen
London dispatch reports British yachtsmen are irked by Earl of Dunraven's vague stance on Valkyrie's challenge. He has not committed to sending the boat to America, nor denied the challenge, and Jamison's new boat remains open to inspection. Royal Squadron distance itself from the matter, with no clear race plans for this year.
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New York World
London
Earl of Dunraven
New York Yacht Club
World
Dunraven
New York
Lord Dunraven
Valkyrie
America
Royal Yacht Squadron
Jamison
Henn
Tiania
Gracie
Katrina
Shamrock
Peabody
Katrina sloop altered for windward work in new season
Alterations to Katrina show sloop forefoot extended six inches and mast shifted aft eighteen inches with a trifle more rake and a new mainsail. Kathleen the Gardner 30footer, owned by William Whintlock, returns from Europe after interior changes and will be raced soon.
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Katrina
William Whintlock
Kathleen
Europe
Old Oarsman Homer Woodin Dies in Poughkeepsie
Homer Woodin aged sixty three died Monday in Poughkeepsie New York. In youth he was one of the best oarsmen in the region and belonged to the famous four oared shell Stranger crew.
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Homer Woodin
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
A Ship for New York Naval Reserve
The Navy Department is expected to hand the corvette Ossipee to the New York reserve battalion. Though condemned for repairs near the legal limit, the vessel remains sound with care. Reserve officers push to sustain interest through drills and lectures led by Lt. Dana Greene and Lt. Warner Nostrand on naval routine and armaments.
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New York
Naval Reserve
Dana Greene
Warner H. Nostrand
Nostrand
Naval Militia Enlisted in Massachusetts at State House
Massachusetts forms a 170 man naval militia battalion in four companies at the State House. Officers elected include T A De Blois and W M Paul with junior grade lieutenants and ensigns. Many have Navy or militia experience and will report to the State Board of Examiners today. The battalion will quarter in the new Dartmouth Street armory and aims to be a crack militia unit.
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Massachusetts
State House
Currier
Commonwealth
United States
Adjutant-General
T. A. de Blois
L. Pope
Leutenant
L. M. Clark
H. Cutts
J. Lawrence
W. M. Paul
J. A. Kimball
C. H. Brigham
F. N. Brown
P. H. Downes
W. M. Wood
J. L. Carter
A. W. Pollard
W. A. Cary
C. B. Howard
J. W. Weeks
F. R. Parsons
H. G. Hall
George 5. Selfridge
Pelham Dodd
Regular Navy
Land Militia
Naval Academy
Annapolis
State Board of Examiners
Dalton
Dartmouth Street
The Bell Telephone Old Board Reelected at Annual Meeting
The American Bell Telephone Company held its annual stockholders meeting in Meionaon at 11 am. President John E. Hudson presided as clerk Charles Eustis Hubbard read records. Hubbard won reelection as clerk with all 56 votes. William R. Driver elected treasurer unanimously. Directors named include Blake Bowditch Bradley Cochrane Forbes Howe Hubbard Hudson Perkins Sanders Stockton. The report shows continued growth: 444,861 telephones on rentals, 757 exchanges, 471 branch offices, 193,213 miles of wire, 6758 employees, 185,003 subscribers, and extensive expansion by the long line company. Earnings and capital plans noted. new building at Milk and Oliver streets progressing toward occupancy.
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American Bell Telephone Company
John E. Hudson
Charles Eustis Hubbard
Hubbard
William R. Driver
Hudson
Francis Blake
Charles P. Bowditch
George L. Bradley
Alex Cochrane
William H. Forbes
Henry 5S. Howe
Gardiner G. Hubbard
Charles E. Perkins
Thomas Sanders
Howard Stockton
Boston
Milk and
Oliver Streets
Oliver Street
Board of Street Commissioners
United States
American Telepone & Telegraph Company
Long Line Company
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
New York
Partrom New
New England
Women's Educational and Industrial Union Holds Meeting
The quarterly meeting chaired by Mrs. Abby Morton Diaz reviewed reports from the industrial and educational committees and the Sunday work. A legislative committee led by Dr. Salome Merritt was created to address women’s concerns. A drive to place women on state public-institution boards was announced. A new amending bureau will offer low cost clothing repairs, overseen by Mrs. J. R. Poor.
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Woman’s Educational and Industrial Union
Abby Morton Diaz
North
Harding
C. A. Kennard
Salome Merritt
J. R. Poor
Nationalism and social reform in The Commonwealth
The Boston Commonwealth tracing its quarter century history from Sumner Bird Wilson and Andrew opens its pages to nationalism. It comments editorially on the wider movement demanding recognition and a hearing and invites intelligent arguments toward reconstructing society on a true common wealth.
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the Commonwealth
Boston Commonwealth
Charles Sumner
Francis W. Bird
Henry Wilson
John A. Andrew
Great sale of rare paintings from Noyes, Cobb & Co.
Announcement of a major exhibition and sale starting today at 104 Tremont, corner of Lambeth street, featuring rare paintings from Noyes, Cobb & Co. The event was noted in yesterday’s Post and invites art lovers to view the collection.
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Noyes, Cobb & Co
Tremont
Lromhield Street
Steam Fitters Union endorses cutter action and eight hour day
The Steam Fitters Union met in St Stephen's Hall and endorsed the freestone cutters' conduct that caused the lockout. They backed the plasterers and carpenters in demanding an eight hour day, with plasterers proposing April 1 start and carpenters May 1.
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Steam Fitters’ Union
St. Stephen’s Hall
Freestone
Carpenters
Plasterers
School Committee meets elects new Latin School master and staff
The Boston School Committee met last night electing Isaac B. Burgess as junior master of the Latin School. Masters chosen include Wormelle Brimmer Dicker man Eliot Kelley Ripley White Brown Ryder Grandgent. A high schools committee report and a petition from the Kearsarge Naval Veterans were considered. A three member committee will study coeducation. Expenditures for 1838 89 stood at 1 595 866 09 with 530 102 balance. Legislation urged to shift superintendent and supervisor elections to June 1899 with term start Sept 1 890. The meeting adjourned to March 31 at 7 30 for supervisor elections.
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Isaac B. Burgess
Benjamin Wormelle
Brighton High School
Quincy E. Dickerman
Brimmer School
John F. Eliot
East Boston High School
Augustus H. Kelley
Lyman School
Frederick H.ripley
Bigelow School
Maurice P. White
Lincoln School
Sylvester Brown
Martin School
John C. Ryder
Mt. Vernon
Charles H. Grandgent
Kearsarge Association of Naval Veterans
Committee On
Swasey
School Committee
City of
Boston
Board of Supervisors
Emery
Inglewood Fish and Game Club Holds Second Annual Dinner
The Inglewood New Brunswick Fish and Game Corporation hosted its second annual dinner at Young's with President John D. Chipman in the chair. Guests included Judge A. A. Strout, Myron W. Whitney, Rev. Dr. W. Calkins, A. MacNicol, F. W. Gaskill and a letter from Governor Tilly read. American directors include Colonel A. FE. Neil and others from Boston. Also noted were multiple hotel arrivals and social club dinners across Boston area venues.
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Inglewood
New Brunswick
A. FE. Neil
Calais
Boston Druggists’ Association
Parker's
Messrs
Theodore Metcalf
N. J. Rust
E. W. Cutler
Bowker
Hart
Roche
English High School
Thorndike
B. 8
First Corps of Cadets
Browning Club
Brunswick
Vrenpore
George D. Harter
Canton
E. Chittenden
Scranton
Penn
J. Y. Gordon
London
Eng
J. F. Post
Newark
N. J
W. Adams
Scarsdale
N. Y
P. C. Jones
Honolulu
I. Durand Rust
New York
George Higginson
Lenox
George Farnham
Charles &. King
Andalusia
UnitEp Starrs
L. W
Thornpike
H. Stowe
Lancaster
Isaac F. Atkinson
Portland
B. C. Kline
Nathan H. Prat
East Weymouth
Cary
ApAms
C. E. Cobb
Auburn
E. A. Goddard
Orange
H. C. Dean
W. T. Donnell
New Orleans
Fred Stimson
Andover
H. L. Dayne
Washington
H. B. Richmond
Parker
Mont
P. Hallenbeck
Winona
Minn. Teynolds
E. K. Gridley
Providence
R.t
Anthony
Norfolk
C. C. Littlefield
Exeter
N. H
H. C. Edwards
Salem
John M. Dorrance
Texas
N. A. Sawyer
Portsmouth
N.H
E. Austin and Wife
New London
Conn
F. P. Maynard
Claremont
Charles Greenwood
Lewiston
Edwin Brown
Worcester
George A. Fuller
R. L
Clarence Hale
Alexander D. Shaw
Revere
H. Gray
Philadelphia
George Burnham
A. H. Preston
W. A. French
Wilmington
American
W. H. Gannett
Augusta
Adam P. Leighton
D. C. Hilliard
Heartford
Courts Rule on Out of State Corporate Service in Massachusetts
The United States Circuit Court held it has jurisdiction over a Massachusetts service agreement by a New Jersey defendant to appoint Massachusetts as its attorney for process. The court ruled the defendant consented to being sued in Massachusetts to do business there, waiving any personal exemption, so dismissal for lack of jurisdiction was denied.
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United States Circuit Court
J. Consolidated Store Service Company
Lamson Consolidated Store Service Company
Maine
New Jersey
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Gaia Company
Commonwealth
Commissioner of Corporations of
United States
Exparte
Schellenberger
Harris
Wall
Same
Whitten
Lafayette Insurance Company
French
Indiana
Ohio
Justice Curtis
Ex Parte Schellenberger
Evening with Authors and Composers in Boston
A rare intellectual treat for April 9 at Association Hall features Mrs. Julia Ward Howe presiding. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps may read a love song, while Rev. Herbert Ward reads an unpublished joint story. Readers include Mrs. A. M. Diaz and Mrs. Eduab J. Cheney. Local composers Arthur Foote, Arthur Weld, and Ethelbert Nevin perform. Proceeds benefit the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association.
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Boston
Association Hall
Julia Ward Iowe
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Herbert Ward
A. M. Diaz
William Henry
Nelson case in court jurors excused to Tuesday
United States District Court notes March 25 that traverse jurors were in attendance but the grand jury had not reported, so they were excused to Tuesday of next week.
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United States District Court
Supreme Judicial Court March 26 Docket Summary
Massachusetts high court list includes cases James W. Newhall v Clarence A. Peaslee Stephen J Connolly et al v Inhabitants Beverly Leon Weener v Lester Brayton Frederick W. G. May guardian v Sarah E. Skinner unfinished. mentions orders Nos 670 672 651 662 675 676 677 678 679 681 and potential resume of law docket pending equity docket finish.
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Supreme Judicial Couril
Commonwealth
Firno, Devens
W. Allen
C. Allen
Holmes
James W. Newhall
Clarence A. Peaslee
W. TH. H. Andrews
E. B. Callendar
L. Girardin
Stephen J. Connolly
Beverly
F.C. Lowell
John Lowell
Leon Weener
Lester Brayton
K. F. Butler
L. H. Lyng
Frederick W. G. May
Guardian
Appellant
Sarah E. Skinner
J. Hoar
J. L. Thorndike
Court records show adulteration and drunkenness cases
Superior Court March 265 lists Catherine Ward and Benjamin Hildreth adulterating milk with $50 fines and costs, John Ring jailed two months for drunkenness, plus related cases in the same docket and references to Conners Willis and others in the Commonwealth.
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Superior Criminal Court
Dunbar
J. Catherine Ward
James Ring
Benjamin Hildreth
Commonwealth
Same
John Willis
Conners
Shiek
Alden
City blasting damages case in Superior Court second session
Julia Rantin sues City of Boston for 3000 damages to her Highlands estate after Stony Brook sewer blasting undermined the house and caused injuries to doors and plastering. Jury verdicts: 700 to plaintiff and 350 to plaintiff on various claims. Attorneys: Burke for plaintiff Robbins for defendant. Also Nicholas Anderson v George Clark: personal injury from ship mishandling while Seaman on Nellie G Thurston. trial ongoing with Browne and Russell for plaintiff Bartlett and Gage for defendant. Notices mention motions for new trial and bills of...
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Superior Court
MASON
Jdl
Julia
Rantin
City of
Boston
Gurney Street
Highlands
Stony Brook
J. H. Burke
T. M. Robson
Nicholas Anderson
George Clark
Plaintitt
Nellie G. Thurston
Grand Banks
J. M. Browne
A. H. Russell
C.W
Lawsuit Over Injuries From Falling Fence In South Lawrence
In Superior Civil Court Essex dated March 25, J H Chalmers sues M Currier Gilbert Hood Beriah Hatch and Mary E Wood trustees for a four year old boy who suffered a broken hip when a fence fell on him on July 10 1888. Jury awards $600. Case notes other docket items including potato loss contract suit with Eastman Freight Car Heating Co and several entries.
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Superior Civil Court
Essex
Lawrence
Thompson
J. H. Chalmers
A. A. Chalmers
M. Currier
Gilbert E. Hood
Beriah D. Hatch
Mary E. Wood
J. M. Wood
Blanchard and
Bailey Streets
South Lawrence
J. P. Sweeney
Knox
L. F. Doble
Eastman Freight Car Heating Company
Cambridge
Mass
W. J. Rowell
J. X. Poor
Municipal Court Case Ledger With Sequential Dockets
A list of municipal court cases names and docket numbers arranged by session. Entries include Horgan v OShaughnessy, Bowaxer Fertilizer Co v Mahan, George v Manley, Morse v Foss, Randall v Fairfield, Casey v Kemp, Bixby v Wheeler, Pratt v Curry, Bradlee v Borger, Hatch v Madge, Quimby v Cluzky, Jackson v Doug Lass, Johnson v Rudd, Hobbs v Sprague, Johnson v Warkus, Rafferty v baton, Miles v Carpenter, Legg v Bradford, Howes v Kane, Wakefield v Barmean, Williams v Millar, Porter v Wheelock, South vy Halifax Mills Co, Smith v Tighe, Rice v Pitt.
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Horgan
O’shaughnessey
Bowaxer _ Fertilizer Co
Mahan
George v. Manley
Morse
Foss
Randall Vy. Fairfield
Casey
Kemp
Cluzky
lisz—Jackson
Douglass
Johnson
Rudd
Hobbs
Sprague
Court Orders Dismissal for Prosecution Lapse
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk SS Supreme Judicial Court orders that on the first day of the April sitting all dockets be called and cases not responded to for over a year be dismissed for want of prosecution unless cause is shown. Clerk John Noble signs the notice dated March 3 1890.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Supreme Judicial Court
Supreme Judicial Court Room
John Noble
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