Iron Hall setback stalls charity order in Senate vote
The Iron Hall failed to gain support in the Senate with only eleven amendments approved and eleven members voting yes. The scene near reporters corner highlighted civic debate as Glines backed the Iron Hall while Dwyer opposed it as insurance chairman.
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Order of the Iron Hall
Senate
Glines and
Dwyer
Iron Hall
Merrill
John Haskell Butler
Southworth
Kingsley
Pike
Amateur photographers exhibit at Art Club gallery
The second annual exhibition of photographs opens this week, featuring works from the Photographic Society of Philadelphia, Amateur Photographers of New York, Boston Camera Club, and other American and foreign photographers. Over eighty exhibitors show 820 print sets, lanterns, and transparencies, with judges awarding diplomas in several classes.
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Art Club
Photographic Society of Philadelphia
Society of Amateur Photographers of New York
Boston Camera Club
Edward F. Wilder
Francis Blake
George B. Cabot
John G. Bullock
C. W. Canfield
New York
John P. Gibson
Frank M. Sutcliffe
George H. Eaton
D. A. Ames
Briggs
H. A. Rowland
Arthur L. Plimpton
Cone Ee
J. Eastman Chase
J. Foxcroft Cole
J. K. DeCamp
John Dunmore
Frank Russell
Hi. A. Latimer
George B. Wood
Frank Sutcliffe
A. L. Richards
David Pepper
John H. Matthews
S. Redfield
New Process
Henry H. Suplee
Philadelphia
Boston
How a mill proposes to pay its debts
Pan River May 7 stockholders of the Dwav el Mills held a lively meeting this afternoon. The firm showed a loss for the year of 840,000 and debts up 8177,000. After a heated debate they voted to reduce capital stock from 8400,000 to 8160,000 and then raise it to 8300,000 by issuing new stock, aiming to restore solvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan River
Dvavel Mills
Foster will case ends in verdict against contestants
The Foster will case concluded in county court at Sr. Albans on May 7 after four weeks of trial. The dispute concerned about 30,000 bequeathed by Mrs. Catherine Foster of St Albans to Mrs. Julia Yayes and her daughter Annie of New York, at whose home Foster was when she died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Sr. Albans
Catherine Foster
J. Albans
Julia Yayes
Annie
New York City
Oster
Christian Association Anniversary in Boston
Governor Ames attends the thirty seventh anniversary exercises of the Boston Young Men's Christian Association at the association building. Cadet Band performs at 7 00 and an exhibition drill there will be shown. The anniversary program begins at 8 00 with the Ruggles Street quartet and brief addresses by Rev George A Gordon Rev Thomas Dixon Jr and Rev Father Charles Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dixon, Jr
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Father Charles ©. Grafton
Church of the Advent
Amalgamated Carpenters Society grows in Boston
The Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners Society in Boston increases to seventy five members all English. It acts as both a labor and beneficiary group and has issued its first Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners Monthly a twelve page trade paper. Union 33 of the Brotherhood met at Dexter Hall and initiated eighteen new members. Resolutions of sympathy were sent to four hundred carpenters in Troy New York locked out over the eight hour system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners’ Society
Boston
Amalgamated Carpenters and Joiners
The
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Dexter Hall
Troy
N. Y
Boston Co operative Bank holds first monthly meeting
The first monthly meeting of the Boston Co operative Bank was held in Wesleyan Hall last evening with Albert D. Bosson presiding. Lt Governor Brackett, Rev. Charles Dole, and Hon. Horace G. Wadlin spoke on cooperative banks. Two thousand shares in the first series were sold, with a top premium of six and a half cents per share. Regular meetings are set for the first Monday evening of each month at Wesleyan Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Cooperative Bank
Wesleyan Hall
Albert D. Bosson
Brackett
Charles ¥. Dole
Jamaica Plain
Horace G. Wadlin
Reading
Cambridge B B Society stages Court Cards at Conservatory Hall
The B. B. Society presented the comedy Court Cards at Conservatory Hall Lee street last evening. Roles were played by Rolfe Wilson Howard Burnham and Misees Richardson Bradley and Annable. An afterpiece Horace's Vow, translated from French, featured Rolfe Howard Dorr and Blake in leading parts.
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B. B. Society
Cambridge Dramatic Organization
Conservatory Hall
Lee Street
Messrs. Rolfe
Wilson
Howard
Burnham
Misees Richardson
Bradley
Annable
Horace's
Mr. Rolfe
Mr. Howard
Miss Dorr
Miss Blake
Public Bequests At Salem Special Probate Session
Wills proved in Salem reveal public bequests including E. E. Rice of Manchester leaving 2000 to the Boston Young Men's Christian Association and 2000 to the New England Hospital for Women. Mary A. Flint of Andover leaves 500 to Christ Church Andover for a tomb. Jane Barber of Providence leaves 2000 to Lawrence hospital. upon the death of her daughters 1000 to St Elizabeth Home Providence and Rhode Island Hospital. Eliza Cushing of Beverly leaves 200 to her former pastor J N Emery and 256 to the Universalist Church of Beverly residuary legatee.
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Salem
E. E. Rice
Manchester
Boston Young Men's Christian Association
New England Hospital For Women
Mary A. Flint
Andover
Christ Church
Jane Barber
Providence
Lawrence
George Barber
St. Elizabeth
Rhode Island
Eliza Cushing
Beverly
J. N. Emery
Universalist Church of
Waltham Officials Nominate New License Commissioners
At the May 7 meeting the Mayor and aldermen nominated Phineas Lawrence 8. C. F. Seabury and J. P. Murphy for license commissioners and George L. Robinson for police officer. An order authorized a $200 reward for arrest and conviction of barn arsonists who burned Nathan Morse’s barn Saturday night.
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Waltham
Phineas Lawrence
C. F. Seabury
J. P. Murphy
George L. Robinson
Nathan Morse
His First Vacation for David Nason
Lynn May 7 special. David Nason veteran conductor on the Eastern division of the Boston and Maine railroad has been granted a furlough by Manager Furber. He will visit friends in Kansasee. Uncle David has served the company thirty three years and never before had a vacation.
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Lynn
David Nason
Boston & Maine Railroad
Furber
Kansasee
David
Democratic Rally in Malden Draws Prominent Democrats
In Malden Grand Army Hall the Malden Democratic Club held a rally presided by Frank J. Yay Jr with Bushrod Morse of Sharon as guest speaker. Morse addressed tariff questions and William Osgood of Lynn spoke amid remarks by other prominent Democrats.
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Malden
Grand Army Hall
Democratic Club
Frank J. Yay, Jr
Bushrod Morse
Sharon
Morse
William Osgood
Lynn
Disabled crew arrives after long voyage from Gloucester
The schooner Edward KE. Webster reaching Sama Francisco after 190 days at sea with a sick crew. They left Gloucester for seal fishing at Cape Flattery but endured rough weather Cape Horn and deteriorating provisions. Disease swelled legs and left only two men able to work. No current provisions except musty flour.
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Sama
Half Holiday Bill Vetoed In New York Albany
The Governor vetoed a bill altering the half holiday law which would limit half holidays to Saturdays in June July August and September. The action affects workers and local observances in Albany as officials reported the veto on May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Deadlock Over Appropriations and Fourth of July Plans
Alderman N G Smith shocks the board by appearing, triggering a reconsideration of a mayoral veto on conduit work for underground electric wires. The board and common council clash over a 450,000 paving fund and a 75,000 hospital loan. A Fourth of July plan is approved with a flexible expenditure program including oration, musk, sailing regatta, fireworks, and athletic events for South Boston and East Boston ferries.
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N. G. Smith
Board of Aldermen
Gove
Yras
Eddy
Kelley
McLaughlin
Murphy
Rogers
Short
Allen
Doherty
C. W. Smith
Wilson
Common Council
Aae
Bhort
Alderman Murphy
South Boston
Charles River
Jamaica Pond
East Boston Ferries
Committee On County Buildings
Allen and Eddy
James H. Stark
Faneuil Hall
British American Association
Alderman Short
City of
Boston
Long Island
W. Smith
C. W. Smith and
James H. Deane
Thomas Roche
Edward Riley
Superior Court
Equity Court
Cambridge Art Circle gathers for Browning anniversary readings
The Cambridge Art Circle met last evening at Henry N. Tilton’s Highland street home with about fifty members present. The entertainment was by the literature committee led by Dr. E. E. Spencer. To mark the seventy six birthday of poet Robert Browning, works were read by Mrs. E. B. Forman and the Rev. Mr. Stevens of Cambridge.
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Cambridge Art Circle
Henry N. Tilton
Highland Street
E. E. Spencer
Robert Browning
E. 8. Forman
Browning Club of
Boston
Stevens
Cambride
Spring cleaning at Zinn’s wall papers and fancy goods
Mr W H Zinn announces spring cleaning sales with latest wallpaper designs and experienced hangers. His Washington Street Temple Pen e and West Street stores offer furniture curtains kitchen goods and other fittings. A visit to the store is a study in itself with reasonable prices and first class goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Zinn
Washington Street
Temple Pene
West Street
Celebar
Garret
Kindergarten for the Blind Dedication in Roxbury
A large audience attended the opening of the Kindergarten for the Blind in Roxbury. Dr Samuel Eliot and Rev I G Peabody spoke on education for the blind, praising the Froepel system and urging a $100,000 endowment. Mrs Kate Gannett Wells and Hon George Hale highlighted Massachusetts leadership in blind education. The Perkins Institution delegate Mrs Louis Agassiz and others assisted, with a clarinet solo and a song concluding the program.
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Roxbury
Froepel
Samuel Eliot
I. G. Peabody
Harvard
Perkins
Kate Gannett Wells
George 8
Hale
Massachusetts
Boston
Henry Fawcett
Eliot
Anagnos
Louis Agassiz
William Appleton
Clara L. Endicott
Sarah B. Fay
Edith Roteh
Robert Treat Paine
Roger Walcott
Nathaniel Thayer
Thomas Mack
C. Wilbur Bastard
The
Perkins Institution For the Blind
Lemuel Titus
City Notes on Projects and Crime Dated Items
Notes on Paige insurance offices alterations at Kilby street and architect firm. Elevator crash at State House west wing causes damage to car. Fire and Marine Insurance Co directors named. Farwell Fay identified as Tremont street murder victim. Prisoner counts at Charles street jail. Dickeson to fill polariscopist post. Abbott to New York. McGuire arraigned for assault with a loaded pistol. Ministers meetings report routine. Wagner concerts by Boston Symphony Orchestra at Music Hall to close season featuring Die Gotterdammerung and Tannhäuser. Mme Lehmann and Mr Kaliski to sing.
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John C. Paige
Kilby Street
Messrs
The
Washington Fire and Marine Insurance Company
John T. Coolidge
T. Jefferson Coolidge
H. M. Whitney
Charles L. Young
John L. Gardner
Albert A. Cobb
Frank B. Sweetser
Edmund Dwight
William Hammond
Benjamin Phipps
John F. Brooks
Frank E. Simpson
George P. Gardner
Tremont Street
Farwell F. Fay
Athol
Charles Street
William E. Dickeson
Philadelphia
Abbott
Boston
New York
Charles McGuire
K Street
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Music Hall
Gericke
Paris
Mme. Lehmann
Mr. Kalisck
Mansfield Trust holds annual dinner and meeting at Young's Hotel
The Mansfield Trust Company gathered nineteen members for its annual dinner and business meeting at Young's Hotel. Charles A. McAlpine was reelected president with John J. Wilson as vice president and A. B. Rogerson as secretary and treasurer. Notable hotel guests included Rev. H. Rowse of Plymouth, J. E. Peterson of Philadelphia, and L. W. Earnest of San Antonio.
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Mansfield Trust Company
Young’s Hotel
Charles A. McAlpine
John J. Wilson
A. B. Rogerson
Amherst
Walter C. Harriman
Warner, N. Il
B. Burgess
New York
Choosing Officers for City Commissions and Boards
The city yesterday organized its commissions including Water board with Chairman Thomas F. Doherty and clerk Walter K. Swan, Public Library with President Henry W. Haynes and librarian Mellen Chamberlain, and Board of Health with Chairman Dr. Samuel H. Dargin. Also listed are record commissioners led by William H. Whitmore, Fire commissioners headed by Robert Firehj, and Mt. Hope cemetery trustees led by D J. P. Leavitt with secretary N A Appolonio.
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Water Board
Thomas F. Doherty
Walter KE
Swan
Ae Etic Bene Lee
Samuel H. Dargin
Charles E. Davis, Jr
Record Commissioners
William H. Whitmore
Fire Commissioners
Robert
The Late Dr Tarbox Funeral Held in West Newton
Large crowd of clergymen and friends attended the funeral of Rev. Dr I N Tarbox yesterday at Second Congregational Church West Newton. Active participants included Rev H J Patrick Rev George A Gordon and Rev Daniel Butler. Pall bearers included Editor Dexter Hon Hamilton A Mill Edward P Bond Julius L Clark Samuel Carr Fr F Raymond Judge C Estey Robbins Battell and Abner Goodell. Remains were taken to Framingham for interment.
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I. N. Tarbox
Second Congregational Church
West Newton
H. J. Patrick
George A. Gordon
Daniel Butler
Dexter
Congregationalist
Hamilton A. Mill
Bogton
Edward P. Bond
Julius L. Clark
Samuel Carr
Palmer's Case in Municipal Court
Mr. J. Benjamin Palmer, arrested Sunday on embezzlement charges, was arraigned in Municipal Court yesterday. The hearing was postponed to May 25. Friends say he did not act unlawfully but suspended payments under pressure from a disgruntled creditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Benjamin Palmer
Falsehood Hath 2 Goodly Outside Beware of Imitations
A brief note warns readers about imitators of Pyle's Peariline and cautions against false outside appearances. The fragment mentions falsehood and imitation without providing further details or dates. The reading emphasizes scrutiny of claims and products tied to Pyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyle
Chicago in the Lead as Rain Delays Boston Game
Boston loses first position to Chicago after rain cancels Chicago contest. Detroit gains on New York with a win while Philadelphia defeats Pittsburgh to rise to fifth. Detroit’s Clarkson and Kelly star. Gruber and Conway face miscues for Boston.
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Boston
Chicago
Anson
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Sve Cveseecesesyes
Ogigue S65
Ease Cie Owe Eee
Soibsiseedvivaiavens
Dougars
Kbs Desdsienetee
Philadelphias
Ceeees
Pittsburgh
Eeseres . Ob
Washingtons
Scecussusess
Indianapolis
Ceeseeseesse
Clarkson
Kelly
Conway
Morrill
Gruber
Portlands Triumph on Poor Clarke Fielding
Portland team fielded superbly and capitalized on Clarke’s mistakes to beat the Manchesters 5 to 0 as Campana and Doyle hit home runs with runners on base. May 7.
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Manchester
N. H
Portlands
Tigers
Clarke
Manchesters
Campana
Doyle
Lynn
Lowells
Hungler
Coran
Lynans
Larocque
Spill
Staltz
Terrien
Hunggler
Knight
Gees Lytns
Pooly
Cor- Salem
Bal Long
Bryant
Cate
Souecebe
Harvard Triumphs In First College Championship Of The Season
Harvard defeated Princeton on Holmes field in a rough game called at four. Willard hit best for Harvard and Watts made notable catch for Princeton. Final score shows Harvard with more runs and Princeton errors marking the outcome. Umpire McLean presided.
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Philadelphias
Pittsburgs
R. BH
A. FE
O‘dalrymple
Irwin
Pields
al Oo la Bufinton
Kuehne
Clements
O/Smith
Bastian
O'Galvin
Pittsburge
Dunlap
Wood
Mulvey
Fogarty
Farrar
Carroll
Galvin
Buffinton
Smith
Daniels
Indianapolis
Holmes Field
Harvard
Bates
Wagenhurst
Princeton
Willard
Watts
Harvards
Princetons
E. R
Campbell
Wagen’st
Baer
Durell
Nowlton
Bile Price
Dana
O Henshaw
King
Gallivan
W. Price
Lowland
Ames
Ginice
Fe Watts
Boyden
Mercur
Harvarde
McLean
Philadelphia
Supreme Judicial Court hears Cunard cases on cargo damage
Rescripts filed in multiple appeals involve Cunard Steamship Company and cargo losses. Cases cover walnuts from Liverpool to Boston, woollen goods damaged on voyage, and a personal injury from a ship slip. Judgments favor defendants in some and plaintiffs in others, with damages and liability limited by bill of lading terms.
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Supreme Judicial Court For
The
Commonwealth
Alfred
Brown
Cunard Steamship Company
Samaria
Liverpool
Boston
Fred Dodge
George Putnan
J. B. Sanford
John Quin
O. A. Galvin
J. &. Dove
Stephen R. Metcalfe
Catalonia
J. E. Cotter
George Putnam
George H. Bradford Et al
Havre
Lydin J. Freeman
William H. Carpenter
Edward J. Freeman
Malden
Equity
C. B. Southard
M. S. Ayer Et al
R. W. Bell Manufacturing Company
Minuits
World Soap Manufacturing Company
Agreepore Tendants
Harrington v Cary liquor damage act case in 1887
Mary Harrington sues Cornelius Cary for damages under the liquor damage act claiming liquor sold to her son caused harm. She seeks 5000 dollars, details assault and confinement at the son’s place of business, defense denies liability. Court actions listed with counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Mary Harrington
Cornelius Cary
A. F. Means
B. Callendar
Gay et al vs City of Cambridge case list at Middlesex Court
Superior Court in Middlesex County on May 7 includes plaintiffs represented by Geta and Dudley against the City of Cambridge with Meintire for defendant. The document catalogs numerous case references and names such as Davis, Gardner, Lobdell, Swallow, and Elliott among others, with various docket numbers and mentions of related actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Et al
City of
Polluting Neponset River case in Superior Court Norfolk May 7
Francis W. Bird et al v E Frank Lewis involves polluting the Neponset River waters to injure plaintiffs boilers and machinery. On trial with defendant testimony continued and second jury excused until Wednesday. Plaintiffs represented by Morse and Cobb. defendants by Gaston, Tucker, Feely. No other cases in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Norfolk County
Bishop
Francis W. Bird Et al
E. Frank Lewis
Neponset River
R. M. Morse, Jr
GO. K. Cobb
W. Gaston
P. Ke, Tucker
J. J. Feely
Notice of attorney admission in District of Massachusetts
Boston May 2 1888 notice is given that James A Stiles of Gardner Mass has applied to become admitted as an Attorney and Counsellor of the United States Circuit Court before Commissioner Winslow Warren the U S Circuit Court of Massachusetts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District OF Massachuseti
Boston
Circuit Court
United States
District of Massachusetts
James A. Stiles
Gardner
Daghestan Rag Bales Sold By Jon Gotpruwarr Co
Jon Gotpruwarr and Company report new stock of Daghestan rags. Limited bales available at discounted prices. Buyers urged to act quickly before stock runs out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon, Gotpruwarr & Co
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