Massachusetts House Battles Over Carpet Wool Tariff Reform
In a heated General Court session Republicans clashed over repealing the duty on carpet wool. McNary urged action while Sohier offered a broader substitute. the House rejected both measures. The debate touched on loyalty to Massachusetts interests, with members arguing whether raw materials should be on the free list. The session also addressed long delays and adjustments to public policy on arson, burglary, and court officers, and reported the school fund distribution plan among towns by valuation.
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House
Massachusetts
New England
McNary
Boston
Senate
Mahomet
Heaven
Earth
Quincy
Sohier
Beverly
Congress
Williams
Denham
Custom House
Greenough
Wakefield
Pr. Quincey
Three
Allen
Lowell
Carter
Well
Clark
Hanson
Curtis
Marlboro
Day
Durant
Cambridge
Edgerly
Fairbanks
Westboro
Ferren
Stoneham
Goodnow
Princeton
Grossman
Massachusetts Standard
Catherine S’. Simonds
Meig
General Court
Mr. Morison
Glasgow
Worcester
Masney
Wardwell
Haverhill
Walliams
Dedham
Control of electric wires bill debated in Senate
The senate committee on mercantile affairs reported a bill setting wire safety rules for public and private lines, requiring sturdy insulation, proper supports, abandonment removal, and tagged ownership. Cities would appoint officers to enforce the act with costs recovered from owners. The measure includes penalties and court enforcement.
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Senate
State Senate
Metcalf
Hampden
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Inexpedient to Amend Poll Taxes and Related Proposals
Reports of committees find many measures inexpedient including preventing stock dividends not earned and exempting non taxable persons, reducing poll taxes and adding a city poll tax, with withdrawal on petition by A R Sanford and others. Also inexpedient on opening savings accounts for deposits of one dollar, creating a State Board of Electrical Control, tax assessment changes, and street railway safety and passenger limits for electric cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Sanford
State Board of Electrical Control
Rocky Mountain Hunters Dine at Thorndike with Guests
The Rocky Mountain Hunters hosted their annual supper at the Thorndike, entertaining the ladies and speakers on the tonic The Rocky Mountains the Hunters Paradise. The Minnehaha Whist Club held its annual dinner there and Mansfield Trust Company enjoyed a ladies night. Prof. Alexander Graham Bell of Washington is a Parker’s guest, with numerous arrivals listed at Parker’s, Vencome, Thorndike, Young’s and other hotels.
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Rocky Mountain
Thorndike
Rocky Mountains
Hunters’ Paradise
Messrs
P. B. Draper
G. O. Chapman
J. W. C. Leavey
F. Draper
Minnehaha Whist Club
Mansfield Trust Company
New England Furniture Exchange
Damon
Alexander Graham Bell
Washington
Parker's
Brunswick
L. C. Stewardson
Worcester
C. H. Babcock
Providence
KR. I
Joslin
Pittsfield
Carter
Kansas City
Vencome
United States Navy
C. D. Brown
Portland
Thomas Bailey
Tacoma
T. W. Haynes
Knoxville
Dallas
Tex
F. L. Howe
Middleboro
J. K. Jaynes
Sedalia
John Scott
Willimantic
Conn
ApaAms
E. M. Corbett
New York
J.C. Smith
I. W. Coyle
Ottawa
Alexander Salvini
Dishton
N. C. Stearns
L. A. Stearns
Leominster
John P. de Camp
A. Randall
Tampa
Fla
W. R. Sessions
Hampden
J. W. Sparrow
Bermuda
John Sinclair
Scotland
KE. K. Marsh
Amherst
John F. Keenan
J. R. Bowers
Newark
N. J
Howard Pim
C. W. Cook
J. W. Corcoran
Walter R. Dame
Clinton
L. B. Harding
Stamford
L. H. Livingston
L. KE
Jullian
G. J. Thompson
Chicago
C. A. Floyd
Derry Depot
N. H
C. H. Shackford
Conway
Excursion Party Heads to Harriman for Land Meeting
About sixty stockholders from Boston Chicago Akron Cincinnati and New York depart from Fitchburg at 1 PM on a special Pullman train to Harriman Tennessee for the East Tennessee Land Company annual meeting There will be no public sales during the trip with officers to be elected and a souvenir booklet featuring Harriman views and the excursion list The party is led by E G Warfield and includes notable members such as J C Snow H S Covey and J W Covey among others
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Harriman
Tenn
Fitchburg
East Tennessee
Comany
Boston
Chicago
Akron
Cincinnati
BonToy
Rotterdam Junction
Greenfield
North Adams
West Shore
Nickel Plate
Darkman
Silver Lake
J. C. Snow
H. 8. Covey
J. W. Covey
George Keimpson
N. B. Robinson
T. E. Packard
A. J. Osborne
J. H. Whitmore
F. A. Whitney
A. IL. Covey
F. W. Breed
A. B. Fisk
J. K. Leeson
New York
West End
Railway Common
Post
East Boston (Land) Company
Silas Pierce
George A. Alden
Charles E. Moody
Irving A. Evans
John ©. Watson
Paul H. Kendricken
George B. James
San Diego Land & Town Company
Rees
Anniston City Land Company
New England Telephone & Telegraph _ Company
Thomas Sherwin
Henry §. Hyde
William R. Driver
Fred. J. Boynton
Jey
Spay
Calumet & Hecla
Boston & Montana
Osceola
Atlantic
Franklin
Quincy
Kearsarge
Huron
Arnold
Lake Superior
Boston News Bureau
Calumet & Necla
Osueola
Eeceeseesceeserse
Franklint
Sessseesseecess
Eesenee Eeseees Lng
Adams Express Semi-Centennial Celebration at Algonquin Club
The Adams Express Company marked its semi centennial with a banquet at the Algonquin Club hosted by Waldo Adams of Boston and William B. Dinsmore of New York. Directors including John Hoey and Hon. Clarence A. Seward attended, highlighting the firm’s 1840 origin and the partnership history of Alvin Adams and William B. Dinsmore.
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Adams Express Company
Algonquin Club
Waldo Adams
Boston
William B. Dinsmore
New York
John Hoey
Clarence A. Seward
Henry Sanford
Bridgeport
Seward
Adams
Dinsmore
Herring
Gainsway
Court docket and cases from the Supreme and Superior Courts
The May 6 session lists Equity assignments and dissolutions in Eureka Clothes Wr. Mach. Pondry Hopkins. Superior Court First Session details actions on notes and debtor recognizances. Notable cases include Kellogg v Shanahan for $200 and OConor v Harrington. Fourth and Fifth Sessions cover libel, tort damages, divorce motions, and criminal entries with multiple verdicts and adjournments.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Laturor
Thompson
J. John Fletcher
House of Industry
William Marsh
Commonwealth
Same
Gerry
Dotan
Wild
Harris
Leary
Dwyer
Probate Notices Of Appointees And Wills Admitted
Administrators appointed for the estates of Mary Lahy John Coughlin Ann Egan Jimil C Frick John Donovan Christina Schafer George W Richardson Margaret McGrath Webster Hurd Mary Cashman Mary H Lamb Edward J Walsh Badget Gately Samuel G Spear Parker Fall Sarah M Chute Robert G Ferguson Johanna Aid Mary C Achey William Duggan Cynthia FE Parker Mary Higgins. The following deceased persons wills were admitted to probate Susan C Jackson William McNamara Elizabeth P Vanbrant Ann H Bryant Sarah P Edwards Sabina Pfau Hannah Richardson Emily J C Kidler Catherine Craig Thomas O Sullivan.
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Mary Lahy
John Coughlin
Ann _Egan
Jimil C. Frick
John Donovan
Christina Schafer
George W. Richardson
Margaret McGrath
Webster Hurd
Mary Cashman
Mary H. Lamb
Edward J. Walsh
Badget Gately
Samuel G. Spear
Parker Fall
Sarah M. Chute
Robert G. Ferguson
Johanna Aid
Mary C. Achey
William Duggan
Cynthia FE. Parker
Mary Higgins
Margaret I McLaughlin vs John T Couch tort action
Sherman Ohio docket notes describe an action of tort by Margaret I McLaughlin to recover 5000 damages from physician John T Couch alleging gross negligence at childbirth on or about January 31, 1887. Defence is general denial. On trial with attorneys W E Hazelins and J R Berry for plaintiff and Galvin and Cronin for defendant.
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Superior Court
Staples
Henry Kellogg
F. W. Adams
J. A. McGeough
Farrington
O'Con
Hopkins
B& M
Lilienthal
Suff
Crandall
Joyce
McCreary
Harding
Adams
Hackett
McDonald
Rice
Boston
Blodgett
Mary Sullivan
John A. Parker
Park Street
Charlestown
B.C. Moulton
G. A. Loring
J. G. Holt
Amelia Randolph
P. O’riordan
Peter Randolph
Same
Austin Street
W.S. Slocum
C. H. Crosby
H. W. Bragg
T. Harris
Gerlez
Mansur
Casry
City of
Eb Ux
Loston
Probate Court records from Salem list proved wills and administrations
Essex County probate notes show wills proved for multiple residents including Sarah Breed Lynn and share of estates. Administrations granted to several executors. inventories itemize estate values such as Rufus Brown 6500, Minam Barrows 766175, James Beeley 213078, and others. Cordelia B Jones of Beverly leaves 500 to Cordelia Cullis for the Consumers Home in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Breed
Lynn
William Burrows
Ipswich
F. Carleton
Salem
Clementine Gooshall
Swampscott
J. P. Goodale
Peabody
Abby Gordon
Haverhill
Cordelia B. Jones
Beverly
Thomas Keenan
Marblehead
Martin Lawlor
Amesbury
Dean Stiles
Thomas Stacey
G. W.thomas
Nicholas Thompson
Bridget L. White
Nahant
R. F. Caldwell
Rufus Brown
East Kingston
N. H
Minam G. Barrows
James M. Beeley
Lawrence
Mary 5. Greenleaf
Newburyport
Albert Farley Heard
Mary Ann Keene
Sarah Littlefield
Enoch Plummer
Newbury
C. Cullis
Boston
Trusts and court docket items from Massachusetts church and municipal cases
A notice describes a New England Conference M E Church of Massachusetts trust of 2000 dollars for annual income to Bridgewater church trustees, with remaining estate support for gospel and future transfer to New York missionary society. It lists a Municipal Court First Session docket with numerous civil case names and numbers before judges Menter and Harpy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Conference
M. E. Church of Massachusetts
M. E. Church
Bridgewater
Missionary Society of
M. BE. Church of New York
Manda Lawton
Eliza F. Seaward
Woman’s Foreign Missions of
The
M. E. Church of New York
United Gas Improvement stockholders plot $50 million American Gas Investment
United Gas Improvement Co. Philadelphia May 5 stockholders met to authorize forming the American Gas Investment Company capitalized at 50 million dollars half to US and half to English investors. Founders' shares issued for organizing guarantee. 30 percent paid upon organization. Board renewals with Randall Morgan replacing William T. Carter. Next meeting to organize the larger venture expected next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United Gas Improvement Company
American Gas Investment Company
United Gas Improvement Plant
William T. Carter
Randall Morgan
W. W. Gibbs
George Piniler
Thomas Dolan
William G. Warden
Henry
East Chattanooga Land Company Excursion Reaches Cincinnati
The East Chattanooga Land Company excursion train arrived in Cincinnati after departing Boston on Saturday noon. The voyage drew large crowds from Connecticut Vermont New York and other states, highlighting the party’s businesslike appearance and apparent financial strength amid expectations of a Southland land sale’s success. Notable travelers include William Boothby S. Thomas Sampson Edward Hoffman and many others.
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Cincinnati
East Chattanooga Land Company
Bost
Connecticut
North Adams
Mass
Vermont
New York
Johnsonville
Rotterdam Junction
N. Y
Buffalo
Cleveland
Chattanooga
Boston
Ned
William Boothby
Thomas Sampson
Edward Hoffman
Bank troubles and business failures ripple across states
Reports from Montgomery Pennsylvania, Milwaukee Wisconsin, Providence Rhode Island, and other locations detail bank suspensions, failed firms, and creditors’ concerns. Montgomery Trust Company suspended payment before resuming. Charles A. Mather & Co. faced an assignment and disappearance of a junior partner. Oriental Mall creditors gathered amid $300,000 debt. Reed and Gordon Reed’s mill faced embarrassment with 250 workers at stake. other insolvencies include A S Jewett lumber, C W Bailey provisions, and Peter Bannon’s Joliet shop closing.
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Norristown
Penn
Montgomery National Bank
Bank
Montgomery Insurance Trust & Safe Deposit Company
Trust Company
Rust Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Berlin
Charles A. Mather & Co
Joseph Yates
James M. Hawley
Providence
Oriental Mall
Alfred A. Reed
Gordon Reed
Admiral Street
Fifty Year Lease Recorded In Lynn Property Deal
Salem May 5 special report says John B Tolman leases to Ira B Keith for fifty years a building lot in Lynn with 54 feet 9 inches frontage on Central avenue. First year rent 800 dollars, next twelve years 1000 dollars yearly, remainder 1500 dollars yearly.
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Salem
Registry of Deeds
John B. Tolman
Ira B. Keith
Lynn
Central Avenue
Fugitive Alderman Henry Sayles Returns to New York
New York on May 5 Henry Sayles one of the 1884 indicted Aldermen arrived from Montreal. It is understood the indictment against him will not be pressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Sayles
Board of 1884
Montreal
Boston Money Market and Stock Boom Reflect Turbulent Week
The Boston money market shows easy conditions with Clearing House loanable funds abundant at 4 percent. New York funds and exchange activity surged, while Boston banks report a sizable reserve deficit despite rising deposits. A broad market rally lifts Atchison, Boston equities, and copper stocks amid a wave of buying and bullish sentiment.
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Board of Education
General Senate Business
Harriman, Tenn
Adams Express
Au Vauve
Exurle
Sweet
Baagelet
O'Riordan
McAuley
Nolan
Swan
Ord
Polton
Brodbine
O'Connor
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Roepke
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Magenery
Bath
Mulvey
Nawn. Sey
Westblind
Fleming
Old Colony RE
Kaffenburg
Kierna
Singer
Bornstein
Pazette
Chvlinsford Foundry Co
Dunbar
James Burt
Advertiser
Aunnie O'Brien
North Woburn Street Railway Company
Michael
Ontial
J. K. Smith
Prescott Keyes
J. D. Long
J. I. Wheeler
O'rien
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Sufffolk County
McKim J
Middlesex, Ss
Essex County
Parmenter
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Harpy
Peters
Greenberg
Harvard
Morrissey
Libby
G. E. Reed Furniture Co
Higins
Mack
United Gas Improvement CO
Tennessee
Tawaue ‘and
Sruule
Ira
Waldron
Francis D. Kelly
Frank Donohoe
T. B. Everett
Frank Cass
J. M. Lang
H. McCarty
M.H McCarty
John A. Allen
Mneena
Antes Ery
Pillsbury
MA. Alweil
L. B. Russell
Thomas A. Devine
W. Lincoln
M. F. Curran
Gsgood Ftejummer
Stoddard
J. H. Sullivan
Trank L. Payrow
He. Murphy
M. V._b. Moore
L. H. Harriman
R. W. Kelly
Il. G. Howard
C. E. Howard
Michael Hurley
Montgomery Trust Company
Jewett
Shelburne
C. W. Bailey
Peter Bannon
Joliet
Clearing House
St. Louis
San Francisco
Telegraph
New Orleans
Charleston
Savannah
Inc
Frances
Reichsmarks
Boston Stock Exchange
Exchange
Atchison
Wade
Mexican Central
Kansas
Atchison Road
Atlantic & Pacific Road
Chicago, Santa Fe & California Railroad
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
Chicago, Santa Fe & California
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Charles E.towne
A. A. Sprague
Topeka
Goddard
Burlington & Quincy
Union Pacific
Oregon
Denver, Texas & Fort Worth
Denver & Gulf
Wisconsin Central
Old Colony
Africa
Norwich
Bay State Gas
Philadelphia-English Gas Trust
Bay State
Bay State Company
London
Eustace ©. Fitz
M. M. Cunniff
George B. Clapp
W. E. L. Dillaway
Canrons Street
England
State Street
Fiske Building
Hbc
Blake Brothers & Co
Metropolitan Street Ry
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E. Rollins
Morse & Bro
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Bankers and Brokers
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