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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1889

Page

8

Oleo Bill Fallout in Senate Sparks Party Clash

The General Court debates the oleo bill with Sprague’s amendment adopted 21 to 12 yet the measure fails a third reading. Senators Hartwell Tucker and various colleagues argue fraud and fairness as party lines test the farm lobby and city charter issue in Waltham.

Senate Sprague Hartwell Tucker Howard Walker Messinger Pike O’sullivan Gleason Kingsley Crosby Yras Baker Campbell Davenport Fassett Gunn Hosmer Mett Palmer Parker Charles E. Stevens Wheelock Whitney Clark Collins B. F. Cook T. W. Cook E. J. Donovan James Donovan Dwinell Evans Hathorne Howe Hunt Ingaley Pilsbury James T. Stevens Symonds Paris Gibson Harlow Fisk F. Cook

Reports in the House Passes Several Measures

The House reported in expedient form on amendments to employers liability, voter registrar hours, and manual training schools, and on regulating railroads mileage ticket pricing. Leave to withdraw granted for Green petitions on women and minors labor hours. Bills to confirm Greenfield town meeting proceedings and street superintendent appointments passed to engrossment under suspension of rules.

Registrars of Voters Thomas I. Green Greenfield

Malden Petition Seeks 13 Foot Grade Above Boston Use Line

The House suspended rules to admit Malden's petition for authority to establish a grade thirteen feet above Boston's use line and to reject witnesses before the Boston fire marshal. An order was laid over appointing a joint special committee to sit during recess to investigate salaries of all State officers.

House City of Malden Lehigh Allen Oakes Wise Richard Sullivan Casey Paige Kelly Shaw Jenkins Parker Hall Cannon Stony Brook Moore Cushing Norris Brown Pene Bagley Graham Fraser Donnelly Keenan Harris F. W. Sprague Lowell Desmond Teevens Nunan D. F. Barry Hahlo Lyons Hoar Burlen Clark Goodenough Corporation Counsel Common Council Richardson David F. Barry Offeed Raneuil Hall Faneuil Hall

Orders of the Day and Calendar Movements

The document records legislative actions including reports accepted and postponed on school truancy, bills on pilotage fees, refunds of bondsman money in divorce matters, railroad and municipal provisions, and authorized proclamations. It notes engrossed bills, third readings, and senate actions affecting the Uxbridge Water Company, Baldwin Place Home for Little Wanderers, and Boston districts, with various orders and recommendations.

Wood’s Hall Harbor James Donoghue Thomas I’. Donoghue Treasury County of Plymouth Boston, Winthrop & Shore Railroad Company Winthrop Northboro Mary Goodnow Lowell Police Relief Association Bristol Worcester Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association Uxbridge Water Company Senate Baldwin Place Little Wanderers South Boston Charlestown City of Boston Hopland Lee Cambridge Boston & Albany Railroad Company Taunton

Hearings Highlight Goodell Office Scrutiny

Testimony by Sergeant at Arms Adams describes a visit log of State House entries over 18 months and denies impropriety in Mr. Goodell's office. Dr. Folsom notes Miss Adams may be entering acute mania, while other witnesses dispute familiarity between Goodell and clerks. Committee sessions address rail safety and dog restraint laws.

Sergeant At Arms Adams Goodell State House Mr. Goodell Miss Adams Browning Gorely McLean Asylum Miss Connolly McNary Pillsbury Crocker Railroad Committee Railroad Commission

Visit to the Conservatory by Emma Juch and Party

Miss Emma Juch with her mother and Mme Herbert Foerster visited the Conservatory of Music yesterday noon. Manager Dodge and Dr. Tourjee greeted them and guided the tour through the institution. Juch praised the school and sang Rubinstein selections with enthusiastic encores. Mine Herbert Foerster also performed several vocal pieces.

Emma Juch Mme Herbert Foerster Conservatory of Music Dodge Dr. Tourjee Miss Judh Rubinstein

Burke's Dublin Stout Red Capsule Distinctive Bottle

An advertisement notes Burke's Dublin Stout is distinguished by a red capsule and warns readers to beware of imitations.

Burke Dublin

New Hampton Association Holds First Reunion at Revere House

The first annual reunion and banquet of the New Hampton Association was held at the Revere House with 150 members present. J. F. Hilton presided as Hon. N. B. Bryant and others attended. Officers were elected and after dinner reminiscences of Alma Mater noted by guests Professor Whitcher J. M. Taylor and Rev. E. N. Fernald.

New Hampton Association Revere House J. F. Hilton N. B. Bryant S. G. Nash H. P. Rolfe J. P. Cilley E. N. Fernald Nash J. G. Folland George E. Smith Manson Leary J. W. Chadwick J. W. Ellis Tj. F. Hilton Eliza Lund W. C. Whitcher Martha D. Shepard Young’s F. H. Ripley Ella Andrews J. Mitchell Galvin Quincy House Council P. F. Deady National Express Company South Middlesex Unitarian Club Samuel Hoar Samuel J. Barrows Christian Register New England Maggie Mitchell Maid United States George M. Pullman, Jr Tremont House A. W. Sulloway Northern Railroad Franklin N. H George E. Todd Revere

Historical Pageant Progress Toward Woman Suffrage Event

The Woman Suffrage Association reports satisfactory progress for the upcoming historical pageant. Mary A. Livermore will serve as historian and introduce living pictures of earlier days. Notable tableaux include Columbus at the Court of Poten Isabella and The Emancipation Proclamation with Frederick Douglass reading. Tickets are selling well at 3 Park Street.

Woman Suffrage Association Mary A. Livermore Columbus Poten Isabella Boston E. D. Currier Roxbury Anthony Burns J. Smith Prince East Boston Frederick Douglass Judge Ruttin Park Street

Waterproof overcoats advertised by Charles Macintosh firm

G W Simmons and Company advertise Chas Macintosh and Company waterproof overcoats with the claim ventilated shoulders and every garment warranted by the manufacturers. The notice emphasizes the reliability of the waterproof fabric and the warranty backing.

G. W. Simmons & Co Chas. Macintosh & Co

City Clerk Election Sparks Heated Commons Meeting

In a closely watched vote, Edwin A. Curtis was elected City Clerk over Galvin and Stearns after a party line struggle. The proceedings featured bribery charges, adjournment battles, and shifting alliances as the council debated a flagpole in Conte square and other municipal actions.

Edwin WU Curtis Dave” Barry Mr. Curtis Edwin A. Curtis Donnelly O’brien Billy” Mahoney Ward Billy Allen Curtin Clark D. F. Barry Richard Sullivan Fraser Ward 6 Folan Rosnosky McCarthy Barry Edward Upton Curtis Beck Brown Burlen Burnham Campbell Cushing Drew Dyar Goodenough Hahlo Hall Harris Hatch Hayes Keete Kinney Knapp Dillon J.D. Doherty N. F. Doherty W. J. Doherty Dolan Fanning Graham Hoar Jenkins Keenan Kelley Lyons McCartney Mitchell Mulhall Norris Nunan Quinn Robinson Teevens Galvin Edwin Stearns Mr. Stearns Hahie Keefe Lovett Lowell Meyer Moore Oakes Paige Parker F. P. Pierce F. Pierce Shaw C. F. Sprague F. W. Sprague Stevens J. H Sullivan Lowle Wise Wood Bayley E. P. Barry Breen Carroll Cameron Casey Chance Desmond Doherty W.J. Doherty McCauley R. Sullivan Leevens J. M. Galvin Cannon Mahoney O’ Brien

City notes on property sale and local events

Universalist Publishing House sold 161 Tremont Street for 180000, double the assessed value. Mrs. Howe remains jailed on alleged fraud. DA seeks recognizance release. Boston to plant 800 shade trees. tickets sold for German opera. Parnell defense fundraiser concert. Chamber of Commerce to pick site for a new building. Judi Perotti concert rescheduled. Fall River Line resumes Sunday trips to New York from Old Colony depot, 7 p.m.

Baldwin Place Grace Finklestein Susan J. White John Quincy Adams Washington Street Cobb and Mayo Streets Abraham Folsom B. 8 Holmes Huntington Longwood Avenues Conant Street John F. Mead Johny Goldthwait George W. ‘Faylor Purchase Street Atlantic Avenue Warren Institution Michael Donovan Benjamin F. Smith Warrenton Street Patrick O’leary Patrick McCormack If Street Boston Real Estate Trust Kingston Street Essex Street Essex Place Tufts Street George W. Pope Robert ‘Treat Paine Hammond Street Seth R. Baker Tremont Street McNeil Brothers A. Carney Hereford and Beacon Street Woodbury & Leighton Robert C. Hooper Francis H. Learned The Shoe and Leather Association Boston Five Cents Savings Bank Bedford Kingston Streets George M. Rice W. H. Hill Boylston Stree James A. Rich George E. Rogers West Newton Falmouth Belvidere Marlboro Street Universalist Hoagh George N. Black Sarah E. Howe Woman's Bank Superior Criminal Court Stevens Howe Hart Doogue Common Sauates Iuperintendent of Deer Park Boston Theatre Parnell Defence Fund William J. Scanlan Boston Chamber of Commerce Chamber Judi Perotti Music Hall Boston Young Men's Christian Association Boston Ideal Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club Lillian Carll Smith Fall River Line New York Old Colony Depot Kneeland Street

Tiles and Stained Glass at Boston Architectural Club

The Boston Architectural Club held an informal talk on Tiles and Stained Glass at No 6 Hamilton Place last night. Mr H E Streeter replaced absent Chelsea Tile Works designer J G Low to outline tile origins and Chelsea tiles progress while Mr C Howard Walker traced stained glass history to the present. The club exhibition accompanying the talk was praised as beautiful and unique and worth visiting.

Boston Architectural Club Hamilton Place J. G. Low Chelsea Ceramic Works H. E. Streeter Chelsea C. Howard Walker Club

Boston Boot and Shoe Club Meeting Notice

The Boston Boot and Shoe Club will meet at Young's Hotel on Wednesday April 3. A business session starts at 4 o clock followed by dinner at 6. The discussion topic is Prison Labor with speakers including Alanson W. Beard Clem ent Fay Horace Wadlin S E Chamberlain Gardiner Tufts and Frank K Foster with Warren F Spaulding.

Young’s Hotel Alanson W. Beard Clement K. Fay Horace G. Wadlin Bureau of Statistics S. E. Chamberlain Connecticut Gardiner Tufts Massachusetts Reformatory Frank K. Foster Warren F. Spaulding

Boston Protective Department Holds Annual Meeting

The Boston Protective Department met at 92 Water Street to approve another year of service at a cost not to exceed 46000. Directors Edward D. Blake Nathaniel Foster Jr and C E Guild were reelected. An auditing committee of Howard Vinton John W Porter and P E Eddy was named. bylaws were amended to cap consecutive six year terms for directors.

Boston Protective Department Water Street Edward D. Blake Nathaniel Foster, Jr C. E. Guild Howard Vinton John W. Porter P. E. Eddy

Abandoned baby case leads to police intake

Anna Richards, 19, was brought to Station 5 by two men after she left her six week old child on the doorstep at 22 East Brookline Street. She said her husband had deserted her leaving her destitute, and she believed abandonment was best.

Anna Richards Station 5 East Brookline Street Ayer William F. Dougherty Hampton Frank M. Griffin Long Point Texas D. M. Wilson Wiggs, Arkansas

Unknown man killed in railroad crossing incident

A passenger train struck and killed an unknown man who attempted to cross the Boston and Providence railroad near Park Square depot at 11:25 last evening. The body was found at the scene with no identifying papers. Investigators will review the station logs and nearby witnesses for clues.

Boston & Providence Railroad Park Square

Creamoleum Furniture Polish Promises Lasting Shine

An advertising note touts Creamoleum by Frank Bs Jones of 689 Washington Street Boston as a superior furniture polish. It claims to prevent white streaks and spots, remove grime easily, and leave a firm brilliant finish unaffected by dust or moisture.

Frank Bs Jones Washington Street Boston

Pope's Edict Sealed Bull Not Dr Bull's Cough Syrup

An old advertisement promotes salvation oil priced at 26 cents a bottle boasting cure all pain and warns against confusing it with Dr Bull's Cough Syrup or other remedies.

Supreme Judicial Court arguments enter cases in session

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments on March 28 in several cases including No 591 James W Newell v Paul West and No 594 New England Dredging Co v Rockport Granite Co. The matter of the will of Henry Barr in Essex seeks to fulfill or reframe the charity's intended support for sailors' bethel in Salem.

Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth Morton C.J Fisup Devens W. Allen Houtmeys James W. Newell Paul West W.H.H. Andrews Newell B. F. Butler West New England Dredging Company Rockport Granite Company J. C. Coombs E. P. Payson J. C. Teele Annie E. Maynard Lucy A. Cleaves Arnold H. E. Ware Frank IE. Hodgkins Isaac Farrington RK. M. Morse, Jr Hamlin W. B. French Toy Henry Barr Essex Bethel Church Salem W. C. Bliss W. D. Northend Stephen H. Phillips Bethel Solomon Lincoln

Staples Court Docket Summary Includes Fines and Sentences

James Finn fined 50 dollars for assault and battery. Edward Smith fined 50 dollars for liquor law violation. Peter Walgreen sentenced to one year at the house of correction for larceny. Sarah Howe discharged on own recognizance for cheating. Thomas P Kennedy fined 50 dollars for liquor law violation.

James Finn Edward Smith Peter Walgreen House of Correction Sarah &. Howe Thomas P. Kennedy

Insolvency court adjourns third meetings in Suffolk cases

Adjourned third meetings in insolvency cases include 1301 A mayor Cohen Sprague and Worcester signees 1536 W Pope Co Augustus Russ assignee 1319 Benjamin Rockwell unclaimed dividends 1687 J Kenry Stevenson Gerry vs Stevins judgment debtor 430 Naon vs La Motte 487 Javson et al vs Brennan 43 Mills et al vs Kenwood 490 Cole vs Grier others listed First meetings set for 1683 Tileston Bros 1691 Marr Bros 168L Irving and Snow first on composition 1692 Rufus JF Clark first on composition 1685 J Watt J Fitzpatrick second on composition

Suffolk County J. Cohen Sprague and Worcester Pope & Co Augustus Russ Benjamin Rockwell J. Kenry Stevenson Gerry Stevins Naon

Lowell Superior Court Terms Jury at Law and City Injury Case

In Middlesex County Lowell on March 28 the Superior Court heard two cases. Mason J noted McCarty versus ONeill over trespass on premises with disputed narrow land ownership. Whitney versus City of Lowell concerns damages for a horse injured by a manhole left partially covered after Liberty square work.

Middlesex County Lowell Mason Thomas McCarty Thomas O’neill F. W. Qua Willian F. Courtney J. Crowley Charrles F. Whitney City of Laintiff Lherty Square Liberty Square Pratt & Quinn L. Trull

Disturbing the Peace and Liquor Nuisance Cases In Middlesex

Superior Court Cambridge March 28 Judge J Edward Thompson sentences Edward McAuliff of Waltham for disturbing the peace to $50 and costs. Joan Greeley of Waltham also for disturbing the peace to $30 and costs. Joshua Downs of Westford charged with liquor nuisance to $50 and costs plus three months in the house of correction and $50 and costs for liquor selling.

Superior Court Middlesex County Cambridge Thompson Edward McAuliff Waltham Joan Greeley Joshua Downs Westford House of Correction

Phillips v Pedrick dispute over gravel hauling damages

Superior Court Essex County March 28 case No 2194 Dewry J. William R Pedrick defendant North Andover town commissioners allegedly hauled gravel from a private way adjoining Willard Phillips land encroaching on it. Plaintiff seeks damages with defence a general denial. Attorneys listed for both sides.

Essex County Lawrence Dewry Willard P. Phillips William R. Pedrick North Andover George. L. Weil William H. Moody A. C. Stone Philips Pedrick Dart Boston Parker v. Edison Providce RR. Co. Electric Co Lawrence Lumber Lynskey Inhabit Co

Man Charged With Theft and Embezzlement in Municipal Court

In municipal court on March 28 J William Harpy W Ownes posted 500 bond to face a grand jury on stealing three diamond rings a gold watch and chain valued at 150 the property of Nathaniel J Van Tassell Or lando E Buss held for appearance after obtaining 20 by false pretenses from Chappell Harvey J Church charged with embezzling 50 from G M D Legg was set to stand trial April 2 with 1500 bond.

Harpy William W. Ownes Grand Nathaniel J. van Tassell Orlando E. Buss Chappell Harvey J. Church G. M. D. Legg Ipeg

Whipple Applies for Attorney Admission in District Court

Sherman L. Whipple of Boston applies for admission as an attorney and counsellor of the U S Circuit Court in the District of Massachusetts under the court rules. Commissioner John G. Stetson issues the notice dated March 25 1889 in Boston Massachusetts.

District OF Massachusetts Boston Circuit Court of the United States Sherman L. Whipple Sach John G. Stetson U. S. Circuit Court

A Man with a Record

Inspectors from Providence arrived with Adelbert O Brewster in custody. He faces larceny charges for a sealskin lacque worth 180 dollars stolen from Skinner Bros 50 Essex Street on March 19 1888. Brewster has prior convictions including horse and wagon theft in New London 1878 forgery in 1886 larceny in East Cambridge 1887 and larceny in Providence 1888.

Howard and Robinson Providence Adelbert O. Brewster Brewster Skinner Bros Essex Street New London House of Correction East Cambridge

Tingwick Girl at Nickelodeon Gets Investigated

Dr Mary Walker arrived from Washington to assess the Tingwick girl who allegedly has eaten nothing for seven years. She has worked with the girl since arrival and will report hourly findings at the Nickelodeon. The duo will also appear at Music Hall on Sunday with Dr Walker and Professor Aaron Burr lecturing on the Tingwick case.

Tingwick Nickelodeon Austin Mary Walker Walker Washington Music Hall Aaron Burr Denver Col

Warner Log Cabin Plasters Advertisement

Pain in the back prompts advice to act now and apply Warner Log Cabin Plasters priced at 25 cents. The message urges immediate relief rather than waiting for pain to wear off.

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