Supreme Court Upholds Parading Armed Independents Case
The Supreme Court affirms James A. Murphy of the Sarsfield Guards guilty for carrying firearms in a March parade. The ruling rejects that the statute is unconstitutional or that the weapon was not a firearm. The decision holds that only authorized militia may parade with arms and that the legislature may regulate independent groups.
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Supreme Court
James A. Murphy
Sarsfield Guards
Allen
United States
Stevenson Loses His Case Over Mortgage Sale
A Boston judge dismissed James Stevenson real estate suit to set aside W F Dana’s foreclosure of a marsh and flats tract near Brookline on Boylston Street. The 118963 foot property sold Feb 16, 1895 for 17000 under a second mortgage. first mortgage was 15000. Stevenson sought equity to reopen sale, but court upheld foreclosure and denied redemption beyond the mortgage amount with interest. The decision narrows equity power to reopen sales.
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Supreme Court
James Stevenson
W. F. Dana
Brookline
Boylston Street
Court of Equity
Barker
Stevenson
Boston College Notes on class excursions and convocation day
The sophomore class of Boston College plans an annual excursion to Hotel Langwood Auburndale today. Convocation day events on Tuesday June 2 include reports at the School of Theology, baccalaureate at Bromfield Street Church, faculty and alumni meetings, a banquet at Hotel Bellevue, and various alumni gatherings. Senior class of BU to picnic on Tags Charles May 28 as fare-
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Hotel Langwood
Auburndale
School of Theology
Libray
Bromfield Street
University
Convocation Hall
Somerset Street
The
Annua
Young's Hotel
Alumni Association of
School of Medicine
College
East Concord Street
Alumni Association of the
College of Liberal Arts
Young’s Hotel
B. U
Charles
Cambridge Anniversary Plans Outline Two Busy Days
Fifty years of Cambridge marked by a two day celebration with a morning City Hall reception, a procession starting at Third Street East Cambridge and a Washington elm review, a banquet at Union Hall, a late evening City Hall reception and a grand fireworks finale. The event showcases city history with themed decorations and civic displays. Local elections feature a mix of Democrats and Republicans in named parties. Cambridge reports include three new fire engines, 867 hydrants, 131 firefighters, 35 horses, and a police force of one chief, three captains, eight sergeants, 82 patrolmen, and four patrol drivers suitable for a peaceful city.
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Cambridge
City Hall
Third Street
East Cambridge
Washington Elm
Temple Hall
Union Hall
Colonial Club
General Committee
Temple Hall Party
Taxpayers’ Party
Ufe
War relics glow in Leopold Morse display window
A Brattle street corner shop window showcases wartime relics and national colors to stir patriotism. The exhibit includes a wounded corporal’s uniform, a pewter plate and spoon, a historic drum, a John Brown pike, muskets from former prisoners, and other stirring artifacts draped in red, white and blue.
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Leopold Morse & Co
Brattle Street
Adams Square
John Brown
Commencement of Perkins Institution and Kindergarten for the Blind
The annual commencement in Boston Theatre Tuesday June 2 at 3 pm features Dr Samuel Eliet presiding and diplomas for graduates. Pupils perform knitting models, orchestra pieces, and physical drills while Willie Elizabeth Robin and Tommy Stringer take part. An appeal is given by Rev E L Clark D D. Tickets from M Anagnos or Avon Place salesroom. upper gallery free.
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Perkins Institution
Boston Theatre
Samuel Eliet
Willie Elizabeth Robin
Tommy Stringer
E. L. Clark
D. D
South Boston
M. Anagnos
Avon Place
Law for the Poor at Every Day Church in Boston
A law department will offer free Friday evening consultations starting May 29 at the Every Day Church office, 3897 Shawmut Avenue, Boston. Frank A. North will lead with Suffolk bar support. those unable to pay receive gratis advice on personal matters. If able, applicants are directed to seek other services.
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Every Day
Frank A. North
Suffolk
Shawmut Avenue
Boston
Footpad Capture on Worcester Street Diamond Pin Seized
Thwin s of Worcester walked to Isabella street near the church when David Slav in front grabbed a diamond opal scarf pin worth 160. Slavin chased and Biggs fled toward Columbus avenue. J G Brodrick saw the pursuit from a passing car and alerted police. Slavin resisted but was subdued by an officer and brought to the station where Biggs recovered the pin amid a crowd.
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Thwin
Worcester
Bereece
Isabella Street
Ferdinand Street
Ceteterday
David Slavinae
Slavin
Biggs
Columbus Avenue
J. G. Brodrick
Mtg
Moran Advises on Boston Election Commissioners Appointment
Lawyer John B. Moran writes to Mayor Quincy criticizing a Senate bill to appoint Boston election commissioners by the Governor. He argues the current board is honorable and that replacing a member on May 1 would be improper. Moran suggests reappointing Mr. Farmer and urges recognizing colored voters by nominating E. G. Walker of Charlestown, a liberal advocate.
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John B. Moran
Quincy
Senate
Boston
Moran
Farmer
E. G. Walker
Charlestown
Appellate review over Slater stockholder liability in Wood Paper case
Providence Rhode Island May 22 The appellate court weighs whether John W Slater as a stockholder of American Wood Paper Company is liable for about 20000 owed to Wing Evans of New York after a Liverpool shipment The suit was entered in Common Pleas Court where the company defaulted and Slater faces the stockholder liability statute while demurrers and waived jury stage proceed.
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Providence
R. I
John W. Slater
American Wood Paper Company
Wing & Evans
New York
Wood Paper Company
Liverpool
Common Pleas Court
Slater
Large sealskin wallet missing at Market Street stall
Frederick Brown of Childs Sleeper & Co. reports a big larceny after leaving a sealskin pocketbook with $819 in a toilet room in the Stall 17 area of Fanueville Hall Market. He discovered the loss about 11 am after leaving the room around 7:30 yesterday. Only several market workers with access could be suspects.
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Cain
Hines
Division 1
Frederick Brown
Childs, Sleeper & Co
Faneuill Hall Market
Doctor attacks anti-toxine use for diphtheria in New York
Dr Joseph F E Winters of Willard Parker Hospital delivered a paper at the New York Academy of Medicine on May 22 and challenged the serum as a cure or preventive for diphtheria.
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New York
Joseph FE. Winters
The
Willard Parker Hospital
New York Academy of Medicine
Probate Notice in Boston for John Stetson Jr Estate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk probate court cites heirs and interested parties in the estate of John Stetson Jr. to show cause why letters testamentary should not be issued to Charles H. Pattee. A June 4 1896 hearing is scheduled with publication for three weeks in the Boston Post and notice to known parties seven days prior.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
John Stetson, JR
Boston
Charles H. Pattee
Winthrop
Boston Post
John W. McKim. Esquire
Elijah George
Probate Court cites heirs in Sawer estate
Middlesex Probate Court issues a citation to heirs creditors and next of kin regarding the estate of STEVE BREDAIS who died intestate in Natick. Public administrator JABEZ A SAWYER seeks letters of administration and a June 2 1836 hearing is set in Cambridge with weekly notices for three weeks.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
Steve Bredais
Natick
Commonwealth
Jabez A. Sawyer
Cambridge
Boston Lost
Boston
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
H. Folsom
Register
Probate citation for administration of Horgan estate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court cites heirs to show cause why JOSEPH N. Horgan of Medford should be granted administration of JOHN F B Horgan deceased without bond. Hearing June 2, 1883 at Cambridge. Public notice to run three weeks in Boston Post.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
John BF. Horgan
Medford
Saih
Joseph NI. Horgan
Cambridge
Boston Post
Boston
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
S. H. Folsom
Register
Probate Notice in Suffolk Court for Kilham Estate
Suffolk probate citing all interested in Albert D Kilham of Boston. First and final account of administrator Alphys B Al Gir presented for allowance. Hearing set June 4, 1896, at 10 am in Boston Probate Court. Citation to be served or published weekly until one day before court. Witness Judge John W McKim and Register Elijah George.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Albert D. Kilham
Boston
Alpheus B. Algir
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Elijah George
Notice of administrator for Thomas Mayfield estate
The subscriber is appointed administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Thomas Mayfield late of Medford Middlesex County deceased testate. He has given bond as required. All claimants must exhibit their demands and all debtors must pay to Open Magn Admi con street ton Mass May 22 1896.
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Thomas Mayfifl
Medford
Middlesex
Testate
oPeen Magn Admi
Con Street
Ton
Mass
Sealed bids for Telford Macadam road on Blue Hill Ave
Proposals for building a Telford Macadam road from Washington to Seaver in Blue Hill Avenue Boston will be received at City Hall until 12 o’clock m Monday June 1 1896. Each bid must include a certified check for 500 and a performance bond. City engineer estimates quantities for sub grading base macadam granite block cutters edgestones gravel sidewalks crosswalks gravel and more. The superintendent reserves right to reject all proposals. BENJ W WELLS Superintendent of Streets Boston May 23 1896.
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Blue Hill Avenue
Washington
Seaver Street
City of
Boston
City Hall
Massachusetts
Telford
Benj. W. Wells
Cumberland
George's Creek
Fred Is. Bogan
Public Buildings Dept
Navy Yard
Mass
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Navy
Boaton
Department
Edwin Art
U. S.X
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Woodbury
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Houston
Boston College
School For the Blind
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