Postmaster Henrietta Catting Faces Fraud Counts in District Court
In United States District Court on May 21 Henrietta B. Catting, former postmaster in West Bowrary rallied Artichoke, was charged with making false quarterly returns to deceive and defraud the U.S. government and to increase her compensation. The jury disagreed after government attorney J Marshall and defense counsel W Bartlett and E R Anderson appeared. juries excused for the term.
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United States District Court
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Henrietta BE. Catting
United States
West Bow
J. Marshall
W. Bartlett
E. R. Anderson
Reds Outplay Browns In High Scoring Boston Victory
The Boston team defeated the St. Louis Browns 6 to 2 at Congress Street grounds in a brisk afternoon contest. Boston pitcher Daley struggled with control allowing base on balls to Daley and Lyons, while Brouthers and McCarthy delivered key plays. Dan Brouthers drew applause for his agile fielding and a notable double play. Sanctioned by strong fielding from O Neil Hoy and McCarthy, Boston jumped to third place while Cleveland fell to second.
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Town Activities Highlight Local Giving and Events
The Rev William C Winslow received 250 from a donor signing as Bubastis for Egypt Archaeological Survey Fund. Maritime Provinces Association hosts social at Tremont Temple. National Bureau of Unity Clubs holds anniversary meeting at Second Church with multiple speakers. Theosophical Society discusses Blavatsky text. Geographical Exhibition at Winslow Skating Rink extended to Wednesday and Saturday evenings through month for free public viewing.
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D.D
Bubastis
Egypt
Maritime Provinces Association
Meionnon
Tremont Temple
Maritime Provinces
National Bureau of Unity Clubs
Unitarian Chautauqua
Copley Square
E. A. Horton
W. H. Baldwin
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H. G. Wadlin
C. W. Wendte
M. J. Savage
Sailors Convention Votes Name Change to New Union
The Sailors Convention met for a second day at 2583 Commercial Street and voted to rename the organization the Atlantic Coast Seamen's Union. All but one union were represented. talks covered headquarters, committee reports, and the constitution as officers were to be elected today.
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Sailors’ Convention
Commercial Street
Atlantic Coast Seamen's Union
Mason & Hamlin Pianos Rise in Popularity and Growth
Mason and Hamlin, famous for organs, are gaining fame for pianos due to improved stringing and tuning. The firm began piano manufacture in 1842 and shows year by year sales growth with large percentage increases over prior periods.
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Mason & Hamlin
A. Messrs
Insecure ruling on sailor case stirs U S court drama
In United States District Court Judge Carpenter fined Thomas Farrell fifty dollars after a plea of not contest ended with a withdrawal and new efforts to present evidence. Judge Nelson approved a swift hearing while government counsel defended the earlier action amid protests from counsel Bordman Hall and Allen.
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Farrell
Hall
Nelson
Circuit Court Grand Jury
Wyman
Marshall
Hall In Appealing From One of the District Court
Grand Jury
Allen
Farre
Mr. Allen
Judge Nelson
Clerk
Worthy girl students at Wellesley aid society meeting
The Students Aid Society of Wellesley College held its annual meeting in Association Hall with Mrs. Alvah Hovey presiding. Mrs. Alice Freeman Palmer and Rev. Dr. Phillips Brooks spoke, the Glee Club performed, and officers for the next year were elected including President Mrs. Alvah Hovey and Secretary Mrs. Ida Parker Hill.
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Students’ Aid Society
Wellesley College
Association Hall
Alvah Hovey
Alice Freeman Palmer
Phillips Brooks
Wellesly
Durant
William Claflin
William O. Grover
E. Herrick
A. J. Gordon
Albert Bowker
Reuel Thomas
W. E. Dodge
John Hall
V. C. Sweatman
K. Fairbanks
John B. Page
Ralph Emerson
Henry Stimson
A. Pollock
John McDou
Charles E. Billings
J. N. Fisk
Sarah Slater
Palmer
Brooks
Wellesley
Little Wanderers mark 26th anniversary at Tremont Temple
At Tremont Temple a large crowd gathered for the New England Home for Little Wanderers anniversary. Children from troubled homes performed an organ concert and songs, with Rev W N Brodbeck and Rev Renen Thomas speaking on charity and child welfare. Superintendent Cooper reported 112 children in care as of May 1 1891, with costs and plans to place 25 children in Western homes. Funds were appealed for 350 to continue keeping families together.
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W. N. Brodbeck
W. A. Cooper
Renen Thomas
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Cooper
C. H. Minor
Cambridge embankment plans extend First street bridge
F H Viaux clerk of the Charles River Embankment Company spoke to Cambridge Citizens Trade Association outlining plans for land west of Main Street along the Charles River. The company seeks city help to extend First Street and build a bridge over the road canal, offering to donate the land.
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Charles River Embankment Company
Cambridge Citizens’ Trade Association
Embankment Company
Main Street
Cambridge
Charles River
First Street
Road Canal
Nis Grand Improvement
Plans for a back of Art Museum theatre project
A meeting in Pierce Hall discussed building a 500 seat theatre behind the Art Museum in Trinity place with a $120000 cost including land. Plans call for rapid scenery shifts and a large foyer, aiming to aid young dramatists while funds already pledged exceed half the target.
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Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Arlo Bates
Sylvester Baxter
Hamlin Garland
Ralph A. Cram
J. A. Hearne
Wiggin
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Trinity Place
Bates
Hearne
May v Whittier Machine Co Opinion Upholds No Recovery
An opinion in Augustus May vs Whittier Machine Co holds the plaintiff cannot recover under the employers liability act. A planing machine area was obstructed by wood scraps and a nearby band saw, with a clear space of about fourteen inches. the judge rules the obstruction as temporary rubbish not within the act and any negligence would be fellow servant. Arguments by L M Child for plaintiff and J B Henry Warner for defendant referenced.
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Augustus May
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Whittier Machine Company
Piamisi
L. M. Child
J. B
Henry E. Warner
Weather Forecast For New England And New York
Weather Indications reports showers for Maine New Hampshire Vermont and light showers for Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and Eastern New York. Temperatures will remain stationary with a slight cooling in extreme South New York and Northeast Maine. Southerly winds are noted along the coast.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Weather report for Northern New England and surrounding areas
Partly cloudy with local showers in Northern New England today and tonight, southerly winds shifting to southwest, temperatures rising. Southern New England fair with light showers possible, warm today, cooler tonight. Saturday looks fair with lower temperatures. North American synoptic overview: trough from New Mexico to Ontario, high coast barometers, anticyclone northwest, most regions cloudy or clear. Rainfall totals yesterday varied, with notable amounts at Des Moines and Cleveland, as snow fell over Denver and Cheyenne. New England saw light rain in Portland and Boston, while eastern districts remained warm south of the lakes with highs near 78. Colorado and Wyoming showed freezing temperatures, the coolest area of the country.
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Lake Superior
Ontario
Texas
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Grand Haven
Kansas City
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Cheyenne
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Northfield
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New York
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Portand
Block Island
Profitable Advertising debuts with unique issue design
The first issue of Profitable Advertising, a new monthly journal for advertisers, is published from 70 Milk Street by Mr. F. David. It is described as unique in typography and illustrations, bright and instructive, with a prize of $1 per year and 10 cents for single numbers.
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Milk Street
F. David
Court session reports injuries from a coal plant accident
Superior Court summaries from May 21 note John H. Crosby injured when a guard bar fell at a Chelsea type foundry on Oct 8, 1890. The case against Pierce et al. proceeds with jury out. Second session details a contract dispute by William H. Allen against Globe Button Hole Manufacturing, with a $850.65 verdict for the plaintiff. Additional cases include Martha A. Haines suing Boston and Maine Railroad for $10,000 over a Lowell crossing injury. numerous docket entries follow, listing various defendants and case numbers with brief statuses.
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Barker
John H. Crosby
George J. Pierce
Chelsea
Southand
E. L Baker
C. F. Light
Hork
B.C. Moulton
Charles F. Loring
D. E. Ware
H. K K. Brown
Martha A. Haines
Boston & Maine Railroad
Lowell
C. F. Loring
Lincoln
W. I. Badger
Fourth Session-Bono v. Boston & Albany railroad
Plaintiff Jesse L. Totman, a mason, sues for 15000 in a personal injury case from a July 1889 vault collapse at a Boston passenger station. He alleges neglect by architect and engineer for not using iron rods, while the defense argues the vault was built under a contract with Asa Lowe and the railroad had no supervision. Case lists and counsel noted. multiple related cases referenced. Verdicts pending.
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Jesse L. Totman
Boston & Albany Railroad
Boston
Asa Lowe
Lowe
R. M. Morse, Jr
I. L. Harding
Samuel Hoar
W. Hudson
Ellis
Constitutional cases listed in Newton Monahan Street Railway docket
The record outlines multiple case references including Harding for plaintiff and City solicitor for de 6842 Bowker vy Live and Coening v Dawe et al, plus Guihro pro ami v Goodse vy 6110 and 3660 Allare vy St One. The docket appears to involve street railway matters and related parties in Newton.
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Bowker
Coening
Dawe Et al
Guihro Pro Ami
Goodse
Newwton
Monahan
Allare
St. One
Wae Oe
Parer
Salem Lyceum tax case upheld in Salem
A Salem Supreme Court rescript affirms taxing the Salem Lyceum for Lyceum Hall activities and lectures. The appeal from probate decree concerns a $3000 legacy payment not satisfying the future $10,000 bequest.
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Supreme JU
Salem
Salem Lyceum
City of
Lyceum Hall
Lyceum
Richard ‘J. Jaques Et al
S. Willam H. Swasey
Highway Robbery Case Guilty Verdict in Superior Court
Charles Alien and Henry Taylor were found guilty in the Superior Court on a highway robbery case. The landmark ruling concludes the trial with both defendants convicted of the charges, ending a lengthy legal process and proceeding to sentencing hearings.
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Charles Alien
Henry Taylor
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