Public Park Loan debate and fire department needs grow
In Boston Common Council actions, the Public Park Loan of 3.5 million faced opposition over Franklin and Marine Park benefits versus Muddy River waste. The Fire Department seeks 70 thousand more for permanent staffing, with 50 thousand proposed in the first loan order. Memorial Day funds and street layout spending also dominate discussions.
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Common Council
Messrs
Casey
Ward
Griffin
Lowell
Franklin Park
Marine Park
Committee On Finance
Tierney
Ward 3
Afts Mill Pond
Charlestown
Fire Department
Committee On Fire Department
McClellan
Ward 20
New York
Hiladelphia
Chicago
Wiremenu’s Association
Boston
Board of Aldermen
Joseph Hooker
Union Veterans’ Union
R. &. McKenzie
City of
Bostonian Society
Memorial Halls
Old State House
Ward 22
Kinney
Francis Street
Smith Street
James J. Curry
Runaway horse overturns buggy near Brookline
Patrick O Neill, driver for D W Russell of Park Street Brookline, was thrown from a frightened horse pulling a buggy when two dogs fought under its feet near Harvard Street and Linden Place at about 7 last evening. The horse sped along Harvard Street to Washington Street before being captured near the gas house. The coachman escaped with minor bruises and the buggy suffered a broken shaft. Pedestrians on the street were unharmed.
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Patrick O’neil
D. W. Russell
Park Street
Brookline
Harvard Street
Linden Place
Washington Street
Horgan
Voters Narrow Field In Jamaica Plain Caucus
Twenty residents attended the Republican caucus at Curtis Hall Ward 23 Jamaica Plain to nominate a successor to Horace P Bacon on the Common Council. Bernice J Noyes was the sole candidate and secured all votes. An event by the Knights and Ladies of Columbia followed at 1234 Washington Street with Mr Reidy as speaker.
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Jamaica Plain
Curtis Hall
Horace P. Bacon
Common Council
Bernice J. Noyes
Order of the Knights and Ladies of Columbia
Washington Street
Mr. Reidy
Portelectric System Demonstrated By A E Dolbear Report
Professor A I K Dolbear reports Dorchester tests of the Portelectric line show a track of 2784 feet with a car that reduced circuit time from about two minutes to fifty one seconds. A Boston to New York line could dispatch cars every one to two minutes, carrying up to thirty six tons daily, with potential growth. The apparatus is simple, automatic, durable, and costs about 20 thousand dollars per mile to build, with low running costs.
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A. IK. Dolbear
J. L. Williams
Portelectric Company
New England
Dorchester
Boston
New Yorkk
Amont
A. E. Dolbear, Fiedrician N. E. Portelectric Company
Girls' Friendly Society elects leaders at Trinity Church social
The Massachusetts Diocesan Girls' Friendly Society for North America held its annual gathering at Trinity Church. Miss E McIntosh was elected president, Miss Paddock honored post resignation, Mrs L F Norton named vice president, and Mrs Montgomery Sears secretary. Nearly a thousand members attended, with tea, prayer, and a sermon by Rev. Henry Bedinger. The event drew delegates from Episcopal churches statewide and featured fine music and an impressive service.
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Massachusetts
The
Girls’ Friendly Society For North America
Trinity Church
Trinity Chapel
Miss E. McIntosh
Miss Paddock
Bishop Paddock
L. F. Norton
Montgomery Sears
Henry Bedinger
Warrants Issued Against West End Railway Sand Cart Drivers
At the urging of Superintendent of Streets Carter warrants were sworn out against drivers of West End Street Railway sand distributing carts. Carter cites city ordinances from 1890 prohibiting throwing or dropping refuse and dangerous debris into streets after discussion with the Police Commissioners. An auction at Shreve, Cramp & Low Co. drew a large crowd yesterday as goods were sold cheaply before the move to Tremont and West streets.
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Carter
West End Street Railway
Shreve, Cramp & Low Co
Tremont
West Streets
Brighton Farmer Dies by His Own Hand at Pier Edge
Abel F. Rice, a Brighton farmer, died by suicide yesterday morning by shooting himself in the head at the Boylston Street bridge edge. He leaped into the Charles River after firing. Despondency from the grip is given as the cause. body recovered.
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Abel F. Rice
Brighton
Boylston Street Bridge
Charles River
McNulty will case taken out of court in settlement
In Brockton on May 14 special to the Post reports the famous and long pending McNulty will case has been taken from court and will be settled without further litigation. The lawyers declined to disclose the basis of the settlement.
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Brockton
McNulty
Kentucky Democratic Convention Adopts Tariff Opposition Platform
In Louisville on May 14 the Democratic State convention adopted a platform denouncing the McKinley tariff bill and endorsing the free coinage of silver.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Providence Line to Reopen with Massachusetts Connecticut
The Providence Line for New York will reopen Monday May 18 with the steamer Massachusetts and Connecticut in commission. Charles F Conn serves as agent at 207 Washington Street.
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Providence
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Charles F. Conn
Washington Street
Redistricting Bill Reported as 13 District Plan
The Congressional redistricting bill reported to the Legislature outlines a thirteen district map with two solid Democratic districts in Ninth and Tenth, while most others lean Republican in ordinary years. Lodge supporters oppose parts, arguing the plan is not fully fair to all, and Sections set district boundaries and repeal existing acts with immediate effect upon passage.
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O’neil
Boston
North Attleboro
Bristol
Avon
Braintree
Canton
Cohassett
Holbrook
Randolph
Stoughton
Weymouth
Norfolk
Brockton
Abington
Bridgewater
Carver
Duxbury
East Bridgewater
Halifax
Hanover
Hanson
Hingham
Hull
Kingston
Lakeville
Marshfield
Middleboro
Norwell
Pembroke
Plymouth
Plympton
Rockand
Scituate
Westridgewater
Wichitman
Flymouth
Taunton
Attleboro
Berkeley
Dighton
Easton
Mansfield
Norton
Raynham
Rehoboth
Seekonk
Brisco
Barnstable
Dukes
Nantucket
Marion
Mattapoisett
Rochester
Wareham
Fall River
New Bedford
Acushnet
Dartmouth
Fairhaven
Freetown
Somerset
Swansea
Westport
Dover trade mark injunction in eye beaters case
United States Circuit Court on May 14 granted a preliminary injunction preventing use of the trade mark Dover on eye beaters intended for foreign commerce with Indian tribes. In Dover Stamping Co vs Javez B Fellows et al, T W Clarke represented the complainants and Edward F Beach the defendants. In the District Court on May 14 J Henriques O Olivera, master for the Raposa do Mar, pleaded guilty to carrying 105 passengers beyond ship capacity of 99 and was fined 300 dollars. Frank J McKennon and Catherine S Anderson faced trial for unlawfully taking a letter from a Malden post office and concealing it. jury out after resumed proceedings.
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United States Circuit Court
Nelson, Dover Stamping Company
Javez B. Fellows Et al
Dover
T. W. Clarke
Edward F. Beach
UNITED _STATES DISTRICT COURT
J. Henriques S. Olivera
Raposa Do Mar
New Bedford
Art of Brava
Cape de Verde Islands
Frank J. McKennon
Catherine S. Anderson
Supreme Judicial Court May 14 trial unfinished in Gray case
In Suffolk Superior Court on May 14 Elizabeth Gray seeks removal of guardian George W. Parke. Judge Morton presides with counsel J. G. Holt for petitioner and L. W. Howes for defendant. The session lists numerous old insolvency and personal injury cases, with several verdicts returned for defendants or plaintiffs.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Morton
Elizabeth Gray
George W. Parke
J. G. Holt
L. W. Howes
Reapportionment bill sparks cross party debate in state
Leaders from both parties criticize the proposed redistricting plan as a compromise that may not fully satisfy either side. Josiah Quincy touts the bill as a fair, non partisan effort with nearly equal districts while noting practical concessions. Several district maps and town groupings across Worcester Middlesex and Essex counties are outlined as potential configurations.
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Charlestown
Breed
Lynn
Josiah Quincy
Quincy
North End
South Boston
Commonwealth
Individu
District boundaries set for all-round championships
The article lists district boundaries for multiple wards in Boston and surrounding areas as part of district formations No 8 to No 11. It notes the New England Amateur Athletic Union championships at Irvington Oval on May 21 with participants from Riverside Boat Club Trimounts and the Boston Athletic Association prospects. Frew, McNeill, Doherty, Long, Irwin and Finneran are named as key competitors with Long favored to win.
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Alfred Brotherhood
W. B. Seale
H. Helms
Greene
John Duncan
Harlem
Prospect Park
Kings County
Manhattan
Berkeley
Berkeley Oval
Bedford
Paterson
N. J
St. Paul’s School
Cosmopolitan
Clifton
New York
Central Park
Project Park
Fall River
Mystic
Medford
Boston
A. A
Longwood
Somerville
Lowell
Brockton
Yale Cricket Club
Harvard Cricket Club
Haverford College
Harvard
United States
Canada
Toronto
Yale
Cosmopolitans
J. K. Bibbets
Boston Athletic Association
Tri
Doherty
Finneran
Readable fragment on committee conflicts with state interests
Fragmentary text notes a committee attempting to balance conflicts where personal or group interests clash with state or party interests. The snippet ends mid sentence, revealing no clear action, outcome, or names to identify.
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Real Estate Auction Results in Ambridge and City
Jerome S. Macdonald sold four parcels by auction including 24 Clarendon Street to Mrs. Mary F. Uodges for 6625 dollars, 169 Franklin Street to J Maxwell for 780 dollars, 174 Franklin Street to William Moore for 1225 dollars, and the rear of 174 Franklin Street to G J Hobbs for 600 dollars.
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Jerome S. Macdonald
Clarendon Street
Mary F. Uodges
Franklin Street
New Ambridge
J Maxwell
William Oore
G. J. Hobbs
The Ola Hermit’s Witty Adage Repeats a Crown Claim
A playful quote from an unnamed “ola hermit of Practie” echoes the saying that “that that is, is.” It discusses popularity and perceived rightness, then asserts the G. C. Taylor Whiskeys bottled by C. H. Graves & Sons have prima facie merit, noting reported strong sales by Druggists and Grocers Pa H. Graves & Sons, Sole, Mass.
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Gorbodue
G. C. Taylor
C. H. Graves & Sons
Taylor
Pa H. Graves & Sons
Sole
Mass
Arrington v Wakefield Residents and Other Middlesex Cases
Superior Court Middlesex list includes Arrington v Town of Wakefield for 4000 damages. verdict 1300 for plaintiff. Mobbs v Ellis for 10000 damages. verdict 1500 for plaintiff. Other cited cases span Brookline, Dedham, Quincy, Weymouth, Boston and more with various damages and outcomes.
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Superior Court
Middlesex
Cambridge
Haammond
Rebecca
Arrington
Wakefield
J. O. Burdett
E. W. Cate
Samuel K. Hamilton
James Mobbs
Martin Ellis
Fred Joy
M. ¥. Allen
Society of Arts elects officers and reports
The Society of Arts annual meeting at MIT Room 14 elected officers for the year: President General Francis A. Walker, Secretary Professor Linus Faunce, Executive Committee includes George W. Blodgett C J Woodbury H M Howe George O Carpenter and Charles E Powers. Committees reported and attendance averaged fifty. George W Blodgett spoke on railroad signalling improvements.
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Society of Arts
New Building
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Francis A. Walker
Linus Faunce
George W. Blodgett
C. J. Woodbury
H. M. Howe
George O. Carpenter
Charles E. Powers
Sesseciate
Boston & Albany Railroad
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Main Street
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