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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1891
Page
8
Boston and Chicago played a slow game marked by repeated fielding errors. Easton struggled on the mound for Columbus, with fifteen battery errors noted, while Boston’s defense and miscues prolonged the contest. רא
Dr and Mrs Edward H Hartshorn marked fifty years of marriage with a reception at their son W H Hartshorn’s Munroe Street Somerville home. The couple known for benevolent work in Prospect Hill Church were honored with gifts including a silver service from the Golden Cross Grand Commandery and $100 in gold from church friends. Remarks were offered by Rev E S Tead and Rev A E Winship as guests filled the house and grounds.
The annual and special meetings of the Allen Gymnasium Company were postponed to the 28th inst after yesterday afternoon. The Eastern Kindergarten Association holds its last meeting of the season at 4 PM in the English High School hall with Professor Royce of Harvard presenting a paper on Mental Growth. Anna I Hartley, a pupil at Allston Grammar School living at 36 Lincoln Street Allston, was killed by an inbound express from Newton at Everett Street crossing yesterday morning. Two girl companions narrowly escaped. A labor meeting at 184 Boylston Street discussed opposing the street railway franchise bill with plans for a mass gathering to mobilize unions and cooperate with the Citizens’ Association.
Reports from Springfield and New York depict clashes over World Fair wage provisions and a lumber dealers boycott. Labor advocates push for a minimum wage, while opponents warn against special legislation. The mixed signals suggest the strike threat and supply pressure could influence next week’s outcome.
The Somerville Board of Aldermen approved borrowing up to 100000 tax anticipation funds at 6 percent and confirmed Thomas Roulstone as inspector of buildings. Memorial Day address was accepted by W C Kinsley Post 139 G A R. Tax discount proposals and High School building fire alarm system removal were debated, with officers to be elected by city officials. An appropriation of 1500 for High School Battalion rules was tabled.
The governor sent appointments to the Council including Mortis Schaft of Pittsfield as member of the State Board of Health replacing J H Apple ton. J O A Marden of Stoughton named justice of the District Court of Southern Norfolk. Bushrod Morse of Sharon and H F Buswell of Canton named associate justices and B R Doody of Canton named clerk. Ephraim Stearns of Waltram named member of the Board of Appeals.
A hollow iron projectile on a six foot spaced helices track enters experimental stage in Dorchester near Harvard Street railway station. The model is 8 feet long 10 inches diameter and 12 feet overall weight about 600 pounds. The system uses copper wire helices along the track to propel a hollow car at speeds potentially up to 150 mph, with a 2784 foot circuit capable of carrying 10 000 letters. If extended Boston to New York and double track used, daily capacity could reach seventy two tons. Professor Pope endorses further testing with magnetic stop and larger track lengths.
An acknowledgment lists numerous donors and amounts for Tommy Stringer’s education fund. Helen Keller writes a loving note saying he is happy and growing, while a long roster of donors from Mrs. John Cy Phunds to Miss May Whitwell supports Perkins Institution in South Boston. Total donations reach 8596 12 with more expected.
Mrs. Ames and Miss Halley, two women factory inspectors named by Governor Russell, qualified yesterday morning as members of the Inspection Department of the District Police.
A boiler blast at G. W. Wilson's sawmill in Wilson's Station near Cumberland Maryland fatally harmed three men and a boy and seriously injured two others. The accident occurred this afternoon, with a special Germania West Virginia dispatch reporting the fatalities and injuries.
President Eliot presided at the Harvard Semitic Museum opening in Cambridge. Professors Toy and Lyon spoke on the department’s growth from two to twelve divisions, with sixty five students this year, and a new emphasis on Arabic Assyrian Hebrew and Ethiopic studies. Schiff supported the project with funds and a reading room grant, and a curator’s report outlined objects, manuscripts, and future acquisitions to be displayed.
Notice served on Thomas F Knowles treasurer of Hathaway Mill Corp alleging violation of hours law for women and minors Two counts charge Margaret Grogan and Mary Growan worked overtime on May 5 Complainant State Inspector of Factories Frank E McGraw case before District Court tomorrow morning
The Suffolk County Bar Committee, working with the Court House commission, reviewed the Social Law Library room in the new building. They warned the long library corridor could become a throughway, disrupting lawyers using the space, and suggested shelving changes. The commissioners agreed to adjust arrangements to better suit the bar’s needs.
Judge Mills fined $100 and costs totaling $140 and jailed ten days in New Bedford for selling oleo without proper packaging. Premature trial for Frank J. McKennon and Catherine B. Anderson on unlawfully taking a post office letter to W. M. Anderson, cashier, Greenwood Mass, and concealing it in Malden.
The Supreme Judicial Court hears the case of Elizabeth Gray against George W Parke over removal as guardian. Allegations include restricted ward liberty, poor investments, and excessive charges. Petitioners seek removal and a new guardian while Parke claims prudent management and requests retention. Hearing begun before Judge Morton with attendance by J G Holt and L G Howes. Mrs Mary Dow seeks to dispose of her property as if single after abandonment by husband John M Dow with decree by Judge Morton.
Suffolk Superior Court records from the first session show multiple cases and dockets. Frank M. Davis sues John A. Gill over asset disclosure in insolvency with a $1900 claim against Boston and Maine Railroad. Catherine E. Trask sues Old Colony Railroad over husband Isaac Trask’s death. Annie Everett sues John Stetson for gambling losses under tort, with jury deliberations. Catherine Farrell sues Hamilton Manufacturing for $20,000 injuries from a loom defect. numerous case numbers and list of ongoing sessions and orders conclude with a fourth session involving Harris Goss versus Boston and Maine railroad for $500 injury to horses.
The case cites careless loading and negligent driving causing injury to several horses during transport from Boston to a specific destination. Injured horses were killed. others suffered varying injuries. Plaintiffs seek redress while defendant denies liability in a long list of related cases and docket references.
Superior Court Middlesex notes include Martha A Dyson over William G Ewell for 5000 damages with verdict for plaintiff of 1 dollar and counsel listings. Rebecca Arrington seeks 4000 against Wakefield inhabitants for injuries on sidewalk. case set for Thursday morning. multiple case numbers and party names listed. fragmented entries and attorney assignments follow.
Superior Court Norfolk Dedham May 13 case George H Weeks versus Inhabitants of Needham for injuries from a carriage accident due to a defective highway. Jury for defendant. J R Smith for plaintiff. H E Fates for defendants. Also Charles Hughes v Inhabitants of Brookline tort claim for injuries to plaintiff's team on a Brookline highway. E J Jenkins for plaintiff. C A Williams for defendant. Other docket items listed.
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