Overhead System Hearing on West End Street Railway Petition
The Boston board of aldermen held a full hearing on the West End Street Railway Company petition to establish an overhead power system through the city. supporters praised safety and capacity. opponents from insurers and telephone interests raised fire, street obstruction, and service interference concerns. the session adjourned to April 10 for further testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Street Railroad Company
Alderman Rogers
Henry D. Hyde
Rogers
Samuel Abbott
New York
Henry M. Whitney
West End
Hyde
M. Clapp
O’brien
R. H. Stearns
Paul H. Kenadricken
Highlands
Dorchester
Halsey J. Boardman
Roland Worthington
Hull
Charlestown
C. H. Allen
Baldwin
Brighton
John GC. Paige
Boston
William T. van Nostrand
W. B. Macquestan
Alderman Gove
Macquestan
Petiioners
E. E. Partridge
North American Insuranceompany
Partridge
George von L. Meyer
F. J. O'Sullivan
Samuel A. B. Abbott
L. P. Powers
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
General Sherwin
Cambridge
Keller
Telephone Company
Jamaica Plain
G. W. Mansfield
Thomson-Houston Company
Richmond
Mansfield
Gove
Henry
Charles OH. Allen
West End Railway asks for overhead electric system
Henry D Hyde outlines the West End Street Railway petition to establish and maintain an overhead electric propulsion system across city streets where tracks lie. He cites two years of study under one management and notes improvements but ongoing capacity limits with horse and single-car traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Hyde
West End Railway Company
West End Street Railway Company
West End Company
Ishoard
Cambridge
Brookline
President Whitney Talks on Extension of Electric Railway System
President Whitney addresses the Boston board praising the conduit powered extension for citywide transit. He recalls testing storage batteries and a conduit system despite expert doubt, asserting the new electric line will connect Milton to Malden and serve a great constituency without sparing expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Boston
Concan
Milton
Malden
Alleghany City
Prolonged debate on extending overhead electric transit
A Boston room discussion argues the conduit and cable systems are flawed with daily or weekly outages. Proponents urge extending the overhead electric line to connect all parts of the city, asserting safety, speed, and broader access, while fire risk is downplayed and public demand is cited.
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Washington Street
Tremont Street
Brighton
Thomson
Sprazne
Pope
West End Company
Milton
Malden
Park Square
Revere House
Brookline
Cambridge
West End Road
West End
South Boston
Charles Street
Dover Street
Postottice Square
Winter Street
Scollay Square
Franklin Street
Essex Street
Beacon Street
West Hnd Road
Boston
Atlantic Avenue
Ex-Alderman Allen backs overhead wires for West End Railway
Former Boston official Charles H. Allen said he signed the petition to grant the West End Railway Company the right to install overhead wires after two months of firsthand observation. He urged progress and likened opposition to past water debates, claiming the system would ease street wear and tear and serve public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Allen
Board of Aldermen
West End Railway Company
Boston
Judge Baldwin Praises Overhead Wires in Street Petition
Judge Baldwin of Brighton supports overhead electric lines citing great local accommodation. Other supporters include Tremont street’s R H Stearns and ex-Alderman Kendricken with several dignitaries who own property and back overhead construction, hoping for rapid transit and future speed adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Baldwin
Brighton
West End
R. H. Stearns
Tremont Street
Paul H. Kendricken
Halsey J. Boardman
Roland Worthington
Liverus Hall
Charlestown
W. P. Cherrington
John c. Paige
William T. van Nostrand
Vermont Veterans Dinner: First Annual Reunion in Burlington
The Vermont Veterans Association held its first annual reunion and banquet at Young's. Attendees included Lieutenant Governor Woodbury General Stephen Thomas ex Speaker Harrison Hume ex Governor Gregory Smith and Mayor John Henry. Dr Edson presided and cited Vermont battle scarred heroes.
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Vermont
Vermont Veterans’ Association
Young
Woodbury
Stephen Thomas
Montpelier
Harrison Hume
Vermont House
Gregory Smith
John Henry
Burlington
Edson
Thomas
Boston
Prenans
Redfield Rector
L. A. Grant
Somerville Adopts Budget Totals 380100 Across Departments
Somerville City Council last night approved the finance committee budget outlining allocations for Fire department 30000 Health department 5500 Highways 47000 Indigent soldiers and sailors 600 Interest on funded debt and temporary loans 30000 Miscellaneous 84005 Police 34700 Police station incidentals 2000 Printing and stationery 4000 Public grounds 6000 Public library 8000 Reduction of funded debt 388000 School contingent 18000 School fuel 7000 Schoolhouse incidentals 15000 School teachers salaries 40000 Sewers 11000 Sidewalks 7000 Street lights 18000 Support of poor 14000 Watering streets 8500 Water maintenance 18000 Total 380100.
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Somerville
Health Department
Merchants' Weeks Subscriptions Reach Two Hundred Fourteen
Two hundred fourteen subscriptions from fifty trades have been added to the Merchants' Weeks Association list. Those who have not subscribed can do so today by addressing the treasurer, How ard W. Spurr, 19 Commercial street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Weeks Association
Howard W. Spurr
Commercial Street
Kidney disease symptoms and Warner's Late Cure claim
Dr Wa Rogerts of Manchester infirmary notes uremic poisoning dropsy high mortality from secondary pneumonia pericarditis and other conditions in advanced kidney disease. He cites Warner's Late Cure as addressing many varied symptoms and gaining popularity.
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Wa. Rogerts
Manchester
Eng
Owen’s College
Warner
No one looks better than a well-dressed boy
Parents are reminded that Macallar Parker Co offers a fine stock of spring clothing for boys from age iee zone up. Call at 400 Washington Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macallar, Parker & Co
Washington Street
Oston
Italian Consul Victim Murder Case Dismissed at Court
Nelson J of the United States District Court dismisses the complaint against Guiseppi Ruffoni and discharges him after the Italian government declines to prosecute or extradite. Ruffoni was arrested for the May 3, 1888 murder at Messina. Victor De Revel, Italy’s vice consul, filed the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Nelson, J
Guiseppi Ruffoni
Victor de Revel
Italy
Ruffoni
Messina
Vincenzo Martolo
Supreme Judicial Court arguments and equity case details
March 27 session heard cases including Frederick W.G. May guardian and executor versus Sarah E. Skinner et al finished with Hoar and Thorndike counsel, and James W. Newell administrator versus Paul West unfinished with Butler and Andrews. Equity suit Johannes De Beer v Jenkins et al involves Bills estate ownership dispute over Larkish baths transfer and unpaid services, hearing set for April 9 after status quo extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
Paul West
James W. Newell
Bb. F. Butler
West
W. H. H. Andrews
Newell
Kn Nowtton
J. Johannes de Beer
Augustus T. Jenkins
Charless A. Hills
Waltham
Tremont Street
Adams
Bull
Mr. Bills
John M. Way
B. B. Johnson
Disturbing the Peace and Liquor Offenses In Middlesex Court
In Cambridge March 27 Judge Thompson presiding. Hanney of Newton pleads disturbing the peace with $10 and costs. Tenney of Woburn fined $500 and costs for liquor keeping. McMasters of Woburn faces assault and battery with one year at house of correction. Ryan of Ashland pays $75 and costs for liquor nuisance. Yeager of Framingham charged with assault on officer. $30 and costs imposed.
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Superior Court
Middlesex County
Cambridge
Thompson
J. Bartholomew Hanney
Newton
Patrick E. Tenney
Woburn
John McMasters
House of Correction
William Ryan
Ashland
James B. Yeager
Framingham
Right of Way Case Over Summer Street Passage in Lowell
In Middlesex County Superior Court Lowell on March 27 the Haskell vs Bryant action ended for the plaintiff with the judge ruling the suit cannot be maintained and the case is appealed to the full bench. In a second trial McCarty vs ONeill concerns a disputed passageway off Summer Street with a contested right of way by prescription versus ownership. Attorneys IF Qua and W F Courtney appear for the plaintiff and J Crowley for the defendant.
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Superior Court
Middlesex County
Lowell
Mason
John Haskell
D. L. Bryant
C. Cone
Marshall
J. H. Haskell
Thomas McCarty
Thomas O'Neill
Summer Street
W. Qua
William F. Courtney
J. Crowley
Court rulings in Essex County law actions March 27 1888
Superior Court Essex County judge Lawrence reports multiple tort actions. Damages awarded include Magloire Bolduc v Edison Electric Aluminum Company two verdicts totaling 5920 and 26080 for property damage from nearby dynamo operations. Willard Futlow v Lawrence Duck Company awarded 116 for personal injury. Phillips v Pedrick awarded unknown. encroachment dispute from gravel hauling cited with general denial.
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Essex County
Lawrence
A. _C. Stone
John P. Sweeney
William ‘Futlow
Lawrence Duck Company
E.T. Burley
C. A. DeCourcey
Willard P. Phillips
William R. Pedrick
North Andover
George L. Weir
William H. Moody
A. C. Stone
Phillips
Pedrick
Dart
Boston
Parker v. Edison
Providce Rr, Co. Electric Co
Lawrence Lumber
Lynskey v. Inhabit Co
Babcock
Tants of Methuen
Spectacular Mass Kennel Club Show Delivers Top Dogs
Thousands fill Odd Fellows Hall as judges award prizes in many breed classes at the Massachusetts Kennel Club spread. Notable winners include Laura B., Dick Swiveller, Monah H., and Jamie L. entries from Kildare Kennels, Pierre Gamble, and J. L. Campbell. The New England Kennel Club hosts the fifth annual beach show at Mechanics Building Huntington Avenue with over 600 entries and dogs valued at about a quarter million dollars. The event runs daily from 10 am with top judges and Parker’s trick dogs July performances slated.
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Lynn
New England Kennel Club
Mechanics Building
Huntington Avenue
America
March Criminal Court Session Ordered Recognizance
In Municipal Court March 27 Harpy J James McSwain was ordered to recognize 300 dollars for appearance on assaulting Officer Cross and attempting to rescue Alexander McVey arrested for drunkenness Civil session lists cases Pinkham v Need Englehardt v ham Swords Grant v Dow Laureys vi Carl Brooks v Williams Defer rari with case numbers 1003 1016 1017 11483.
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Harpy
J. James McSwain
Cross
Alexander McVey
Forsaith and
Curtis, Jr
Pinkham
Need
Englehardt
Ham
Swords
Grant
Brooks
Trials in Commonwealth cases at Superior Court
The court heard Commonwealth vs Finn and cases against Corbett all day. Corbett’s trial will finish today, then no trials until the second week in April as the grand jury occupies the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Finn
Some
Corbett
Boston Lawyer Applicant Seeks Admission to U S Circuit Court
Notice from Boston dated March 25 1889 states Sherman Whipple has applied for admission as an attorney and counsellor of the U S Circuit Court in the District of Massachusetts before John G Stetson Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District OF Massachusetts
Boston
Circuit Court of the United States
Sherman Whipple
John G. Stetson
U. S. Circuit Court
Express Companies at War
Letter to the editor argues the Manchester case shows long standing competition between express firms. It asserts the Northern Express opened Manchester over a year ago with little rival presence and suggests Hill & Co. only recently intensified counter efforts amid prior failed attempts by rivals to buy or push out the Northern.
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Manchester
N. H
Northern Express Company
Hill & Co
Tere
American Express Company
Northern
Correction on Miller Reform Boot address
A correction states that the address for Edmund W. Miller of the Miller Reform Boot is 542 Hamilton Place Boston Mass instead of 3% Hamilton Place. The error appeared in yesterday's notice and is amended in this issue.
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Edmund W. Miller
The
Miller Reform Boot
Hamilton Place
Boston
Mass
Water Meter Dept Reports Gains After Reorganization
Letter from Witt F. Davis to Mayor Hart outlines the Meter Division results in the first month after reorganization. With under half the force, more work was done at about 50 percent in expenses, saving $61.90, and eight condemned Worthington meters were repaired and returned to service, saving $150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Thomas N. Hart
S. H. Turner
Worthington
Water Department
Witt F. Davis
Meter Department
Palmer & Bachelder Auction Sale in Boston
The old reliable Palmer and Bachelder jewelry firm announces the closing of business at 143 Tremont Street. They offer bargains from their stock of jewelry and fancy goods at daily auctions from 10 30 a m to 6 p m.
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Palmer & Bachelder
Boston
Tremont Street
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Edward Brewer
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Frank H. Dole
H. C. Davis
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Thomas Goodwin
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Skye
W. B. Gifford
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P. J. Coomps
Bradford
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Milwaukee
Dolly
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Exeter Earl
C. H. Geary
W. BE. Tebbetts
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Jack Dempsey
Frank H. Cole
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New England Business Directory and Gazetteer
New England
Gaa Light
Price
Sampson, Murdock & Co
Boostem
B. F. Howard
Howard
Oy Tremont St
Boston, Mass
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Thomas Dana & Coproprietors
Commercial St. Bostom
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