Court docket highlights from Boston Superior Court sessions
April sessions list numerous cases across four sessions with plaintiffs defendants and docket numbers including McGaughey vs Richardson Dean vs Merkel Souther vs Boston Harrington vs Boston and many more. Second and third sessions feature additional actions including firms such as Boston Daily Adv Co City National Bank and National Exchange Bank.
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McGaughey
Richardson
Seaver
Houstis
Stewart
Tuttle
Dearborn
Baker
Boston
Pray
Bird
Blodgett
Margin of Profits lecture by Edward Atkinson at New Era Hall
Mr Edward Atkinson spoke on the margin of profits at New Era Hall under the Central Labor Lyceum. He argued that progress lifts the many, detailed the cost breakdown of a cotton mill, urged union and skill, and predicted shorter hours and fair play for workers while noting the capitalist can be a friend if treated right.
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Edward Atkinson
New Era
Central Labor Lyceum
The Globe's New Home in a Brownstone Structure
The Boston Globe moves to a new Washington street home occupying basement to seventh floor. The press room houses web presses and power for engines elevators and pneumatic tubes while Devonshire street hosts the delivery room. Editors rooms and offices, library and composing room on upper floors reflect ornate finish and Edison lighting. Colonel Taylor and editors hosted visitors and lunch in the city room.
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Boston Daily Globe
Washington Street
The
Globe
Devonshire Street
Devonshire
Fowle
Whittier
Taylor
President Richards denies Sunday resignation story
May 1 1887 letter from Calvin A. Richards president of the Metropolitan railroad refutes a Sunday newspaper report that he resigned on Saturday and that Henry M. Whitney would succeed him. Richards details no resignation occurred, calls the rumor false, and requests publication of his denial.
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Calvin A. Richards
Metropolitan Street Railroad
The
Road
Henry M. Whitney
Richards
Post
Metropolitan Railroad
Brookline
Nae Ag
West Lnd Land Company
Met
H. M. Whitney
Metropolitan Railroad Company
C. A. Richards
Emperor's Diamond Bracelet Seized by Customs at Wedding
A Berlin despatch recounts the Kaiser charming a young woman at Gastein with playful remarks about marriage. When she became engaged, the bride sent the emperor a note and a diamond bracelet with his crown, only for customs to seize it until after the wedding.
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Berlin
N. Ys
Gastein
Theatres Offer Busy Week With Jim the Penman Cast
The Park opens with Jim the Penman starring Palmer's Madison Square Company led by James Halston and a large cast. Also touring Parisian romance at Museum, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde with Mansfield, Pinafore revival at Boston Theatre, Evangeline at Hollis Street, and The Black Flag at Howard Atheneum. Mme Janauschek charms Park. Deacon Brodie to premiere at Wallack's with E J Henley and company.
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Jim
Penman
the Park
Mr. Palmer
Madison Square Company
New York
London
Dunscombe
May Brookyn
Thupstone
May. Robson
Museum
Mansfield
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Danvers Carew
Boyd Putnam
Lanyon
Alfred Hudson
Gabriel Utterson
Frazer Coulter
Poole
James Burrows
Inspector Newcome
Arthur Falkland
Jarvis
J. K. Applebee
Agnes Carew
Isabelle Evesson
Kate Ryan
Rebecca Moor
Emma Sheridan
Mr. Mansfield
Boston Theatre
Josephine
Dora Wiley
Buttercup
Flora E. Barry
Hebe
Ethel Kyle
W. H. Clark
Joseph
Arthur Wilkinson
Raph
J. C. Bartlett
Dick Deadeye
James A. Gilbert
Edwin Thorne
Howard Atheneum
Bijon Theatre
Concert of War Songs at Boston Theatre
A national concert of war songs honoring the Grand Army of the Republic was held at the Boston Theatre. Baldwin's Cadet Band First Regiment Drum Corps led by Major James Clarke and a 160 voice mixed chorus performed sixteen pieces with recitations by Mrs. M. E. Knowles and vocal numbers by Mrs. Helen EK H Carter Wright whistling by Ella M Chamberlin and Bertram's Jubilee Singers. Conductors were J Thomas Baldwin and Edward J MacGolurick.
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Boston
Grand Army of the Republic
Baldwin
First Regiment
James Clarke
M. E. Knowles
Helen EK
H. Carter-Wright
Ella M. Chamberlin
Bertram
Jubilee Singers
Messrs
J. Thomas Baldwin
Edward J. MacGolurick
London Victoria Jubilee funds and Boston notices
The Boston committee promises a guarantee fund of 10000 to 15000 dollars for Queen Victoria’s jubilee celebrations, including a Lake Walden picnic and a city banquet. Veterans of the Fifty seventh and Fifty-ninth Massachusetts sail to visit southern battlefields, while Boston steamers report strong passenger interest to Nantasket. Revere House switches to European service with a new café style dining hall for ladies and gentlemen. George H. Peters & Co. dissolves, Wellman Hall & Co. formed to continue lumber trade. Professor Narcisse Cyr offers private French lessons. Union Bible class plans post Meredi th, with possible new pastor or rotating teachers. Funerals for J. Q. A. Litchfield and Avery Plumer occur, Mt. Auburn and Old South Church interments. Mystic Park opens June 7. Elijah selections performed by Young Men’s Christian Union. Pope Manufacturing markets decorative display cards for stores. New England Historic Genealogical Society to hear E. E. Atwater on suffrage conditions in the United Colonies.
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Boston
I T
Lake Walden
Massachusetts
Berkshire
Boston & Hingham Steamboat Company
Rowe’s Wharf
Nantasket
Revere House
Bulfinch
Bulfinch Street
George H. Peters & Co
Narcisse Cyr
Union Bible
Tremont Temple
Meredith
Broadhead
Wakefield
Israel
Egypt
England
J. Q. A. Litchfield
First Baptist Church
Commonwealth Avenue
Mr. Moxom
Dr. Crane
Mt. Auburn
George A. Gordon
Avery Plumer
Old South Church
Messrs
D. W. Salisbury
Andrew Cushing
Fr. D. Allen
Samuel Johnson
Joseph W. Gray
Moses Merrill
Samuel Hatch & Co
South Russell Street
Charles I, Litchfield
Horace Willis
Mystic Park
Elijah
Young Men’s Christian Union
E. Bingham
K. Dillaway
Ella Cleveland Fenderson
George J. Parker
B. A. Robinson
M. Leon Keach
Pope Manufacturing Company
Mass
Naker
Columbia Bicycles
New England Historic, Genealogical Society
E. E. Atwater
New Haven
Conn
United Colonies of
New England
English Missionary Advocates Indian Lands in Alaska
William Duncan, English missionary and ambassador for Indians, spoke at Trinity Church after presenting in Channing Mall. He urged Alaska land grants in severalty to advance Native progress, criticizing Canadian policy and citing Governor Swinetford's support to help Indians emigrate to the United States.
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William Duncan
British Columbia
Trinity Church
Channing Mall
Duncan
United States
Severalty
Alaska
Canute
Dancan
Swinetford
Cleveland Likely Democratic Nominee Despite Rivals
Washington correspondence notes Cleveland ahead in the next Democratic race with strong public support. Many rivals have faded or died, leaving Hill as a distant potential opponent, while Cleveland’s prospects brighten with each passing day. Mason & Hamlin reed organs gain high praise at major exhibitions with endorsements from Thomas, Liszt, and Gounod, priced from 22 dollars to 1000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason & Hamlin
London
Paris
America
Theodore Thomas
Franz Liszt
Charles Gounod
Board of police action on liquor licenses 1887
The board of police has finished reviewing all applications for liquor licenses for the year starting May 1 1887 and sent notices of their action to divisions. Dealers refused licenses or late filers must be notified to stop selling liquor. noncompliance will be prosecuted. Hearing requests are not an excuse to continue sales. Commanding officers may suspend actions to consult headquarters.
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Small
Board of Police
City Board Approves Expanded Budget Under Mayor OBrien
At a Saturday special meeting the board of aldermen voted seven to ten to concur with the common council and add to the appropriation bill. It orders city officers and boards to spend next year’s appropriations under mayoral supervision in line with applicable laws and ordinances. Mayor OBrien affixed his signature three minutes after passage.
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O'Brien
Coin collection of John T. Raymond to be auctioned in New York
The late John T. Raymond's coin collection is now with Lyman H. Low at 53 Broadway New York who is cataloguing it for public sale in New York in the latter part of June.
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Ruddigore
Globe Theatre
Stetson
Mie
Patti Nicolini
Mme
Patti
Signor Nicolini
Adelina
John T. Raymond
Lyman H. Low
Broadway
New York
Wells Memorial Association elects officers at annual meeting
The Wells Memorial Association held its annual meeting this Saturday afternoon electing R. T. Paine as president C N Dexter and John Batchelder as vice presidents Charles N Dexter as treasurer J D W French and F C Foster as auditors I Wells Clarke as clerk and naming a slate of managers including J A Beck J S Blatchford B S Caleb J Wells Clarke L F Deland C N Dexter KF C Foster J D N French M W Lawrence KR T Paine G B Shattuck and James Means.
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Wella Memorial Association
R. T. Paine
C. N. Dexter
John §. Batchelder
Charles N. Dexter
J. D. W. French
F. C. Foster
I. Wells Clarke
J. A. Beck
Blatchford
Caleb
J. Wells Clarke
L. F. Deland
KF. C. Foster
J.D. N. French
M. W. Lawrence
KR. T. Paine
G. B. Shattuck
James Means
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