Boston Elevated Railroad Bill Advances After Debates
The General Court moved the Boston electric elevated railroad bill to a third reading after a decisive vote. Debate centered on route specifics, broader scope, and amendments. Proponents called it a respectable measure, while opponents branded it a rehash and an outrage. Kennedy defended the bill before the chamber ordered it forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Morison
Boston
Nichols
Dewey
Senate
Kittredge
Lovell
Frost
Tremont Street
Court Street
West Chester Square
Gilman
Newton
Washington Street
Haymarket Square
Eliot Street
Supreme Court
Esau
Jacob
Roxbury
Kennedy
Regulation of medical practice bill sparks House debate
The House debated a bill requiring all practicing physicians and surgeons for hire to file sworn affidavits with local clerks detailing names, birth details, office location, education, degrees, and memberships. Penalties include fines up to 1000 dollars or a year in prison. The bill, backed by old school physicians, aims to ensure basic qualifications and not target certain groups. It was ordered to a third reading and set for Tuesday after opposition speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
United States
Commonwealth
Wyman
Hyde Park
Dewey
Boston
Hayes
Lynn
Deering
Braintree
Dubuque
Fall River
Taft
Gloucester
Hartford and Connecticut Western Railroad Bill Passed to Engross
The Hartford and Connecticut Western Railroad Company bill to extend its road advanced to engrossment in the House on a 68 to 44 division. Opponents cited regional concerns while supporters argued coal access and cost savings under a special act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford & Connecticut
Hartford & Connecticut Western Railroad Company
Messrs. Giddings
Great Barrington
Bottom
Northampton
McCooey
Blackstone
Shepard
Sandisfield
Taft
Gloucester
Pennsylvania
Brooks
Springfield
Special committee to revise state tax laws during recess
A House order proposed by Mr Rowell of Methuen creates a joint five member committee with Senate participation to sit during the recess and probe tax laws and exemptions. The panel may visit places, summon persons and papers, and report by February 1, 1890 with recommendations. It will have a chamber at the State House and travel and clerical support as set by the Governor and council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowell
Methuen
House
House of Representatives
Senate
State House
House approves Means substitute on liquor license citizenship
The House voted to substitute a bill offered by Mr Means of Boston for the unfavorable committee report on liquor law concerning licenses for intoxicating liquors. The bill would require license holders to be citizens and residents of the state. A substitute bill by Mr Grant of Revere was offered on the street railways petition of Arthur Huntington and others for an act of incorporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Means
Boston
Committee On Liquor Law
Grant
Revere
Committee On Street Railways
Arthur Huntington
Salem and Peabody Elevated Railroad Bill Concurrence
The House concurred with the Senate amendments on bills returning constable names to clerks, amending Public Statutes chapter 169 on proof of statutes, and on the recovery of damages for sales of intoxicating liquors to minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem & Peabody Elevated Railroad
House
Senate
Reports in the House Seeks Repeal and Funding Measures
Bills reported to repeal chapter 435 of the Acts of 1887 on habitual criminals and to appropriate funds for Bridgewater State normal school and Massachusetts reformatory facilities. Leave to withdraw granted for Concord water contract. various orders deemed inexpedient regarding telephone franchises and prison industry systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal School
Bridgewater
Massachusetts Reformatory
Massachusetts State Prison
Reformatory
Concord Water Commissioners
Sewerage Bill Delay Wins Senate Victory
Senator Dwinell led the opposition to the metropolitan sewerage bill and secured postponement until Tuesday by a 14 to 11 vote after a late afternoon session. Kingsley Hathorne Evans urged delay would reopen debate while Cook proposed a tomorrow alternative, but both sides argued the measure had already been discussed for almost two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwinell
Senate
Kingsley
Hathorne and Evans
Cook
Winchester
Hathorne
Evans
The Granting of Divorces Debate on Opium Bill
The Senate spent long sessions debating a bill to permit divorces for opium and other drug use. An amendment to strike “imbecility” was rejected. An amendment removing “insanity” passed, and the bill was amended to remove the requirement that excessive use be voluntary before granting a divorce, then passed to engrossment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Baker
Crosby
Sprague
Parker
Elevated in disguise sparks Senate House clash on committee time
The Senate refused to concur with extending the street railways committee report deadline and debated new matters while noting the committee had a majority present without its chairman. Senators Cook Symonds Tucker and others argued over whether to delay or push ahead with what was deemed a major enterprise involving millions. The final vote on the extension failed 15 to 16, with the president voting in the negative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
T. W. Cook
Symonds
Commonwealth
Cook
Tucker
Pilsbury
Clark
YEAS
Messrs
Baker
Campbell
Davenport
Evans
Assett
Fishkx
Gibson
Gleason
Gunn
Harlow
Messinger
Metcalf
Parker
Collins
B. F. Cook
Crosby
E. J. Donovan
Hartwell
Hathorne
Howard
Howe
Hunt
Kingsley
Palmer
Pike
Pilspury
Sprague
Wheelock
Paris
Walker
Woman's License Suffrage Bill Reconsidered In Senate
The woman's license suffrage bill survived a final Senate attack as orders of the day were laid on the table. The motion to reconsider failed 14 to 15 after a yeas and nays verification, confirming the prior engrossment vote and settling doubts raised by Senator Hathorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Pilsbury
Yeas
Hathorne
Bell Telephone Increase Gets Third Reading In Senate
The Senate moved the Bell Telephone Company bill to its third reading without opposition, authorizing an increase in capital stock. The measure aims to expand the company’s financial base and service capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone
American Bell Telephone Company
Senate
New Senate Matters Reported on Police and Banking Bills
A committee on the judiciary reports a bill authorizing Boston's police board to hire needed legal help with liability up to 1500 per municipal year. It also proposes requirements for savings and cooperative banks and related financial entities, with a 1000 penalty for violations. A separate senate bill to appoint a prosecuting attorney for municipal court cases in Boston was not recommended to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Committee On the Judiciary
Board of Police
City of
Boston
Senate Routine Reports Railroads Bill Dates
The committee on railroads report on the Housatonic Railroad Company petition for incorporation was assigned for Tuesday. The Onset Street Railway Company bill was assigned for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Committee On Railroads
General Court
Housatonic Railroad Company
Onset Street Railway Company
Pittsfield City Incorporation and Suffolk Trust Name Change
The bill to incorporate Pittsfield and to rename Suffolk Trust and Investment Company were set for Friday. Resolutions favoring William J. Savage and an inquiry into death penalty methods were laid over today. Bills on railroad and highway crossings electric light in Danvers and taxation of patented properties were laid on the table. Telegraph company taxation bill referred to next General Court. Senate concurred in House amendments on civil service preference for veterans. Joint committee to examine roads and bridges appointed for recess was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Suffolk Trust and Investment Company
William J. Savage
Danvers
Parker
Senate
House
Orders of the Day House and Senate calendars
House and Senate calendars list bills passed to be engrossed covering land titles for Brookline church trustees, insolvency relief, daily Superior Court trial lists, bond sureties, Taunton Lunatic Hospital real estate, divorces for drug excess, officer pay in Norfolk and Plymouth, land titles and meeting house in Quincy, Reading water supply, tax and voter registration corrections, Milton and Brush Hill water company consolidation, and the Massachusetts Hospital for Dipsomaniacs and Inebriates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Brookline
Superior Court
Suffolk County
Taunton Lunatic Hospital
Senate
Norfolk
Plymouth
Quincy
Washington Street
Brush Hill Water Company
Massachusetts Hospital
Baseball Yesterday Rain Out Boston at Indianapolis
New York beat Chicago 11 to 7 in a rain disrupted doubleheader? No, the article reports a New York vs Chicago tilt with varied batting and fielding and runs. pitchers hit hard, Mar 23 in attendance 19,386. The Pittsburgh Senators game notes highlight Shoch’s strong work as Washington defeats Pittsburgh 6 to 1. Philadelphia’s Beatin shuts down Cleveland as the Phillies lose 8 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Chicagos
Washington
Pittsburg
Senators
Ferson
Dunning
New York City
Shoch
Washingtons
Pittsburgs
A. E. Hog
Wilmot
Hanson
Schoch
Beckley
Myers
Oj Carroll
Wise
Sweeney
Hay
Carroll
Offferson
Struckey
Morrill
Mack
Curry
Fessenden
Philadelphia
Phillies
Beatin
Sanders
Fogarty
Creditors meet as firms face assignments and partial payments
Creditors of Langley and Smith consider a 50 cent on the dollar settlement plan, while Ayer and Company Worcester assign to Potter with assets $65,000 against $50,000 liabilities. Brooks and Wells report $84,346.57 debts, with sizable merchandise and loan claims, amid firm conflicts and an attachment by H. M. Kingman. Ryegate Granite Works enters insolvency. receiver Thomas B. Hall to auction the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langley & Smith
Summer Street
Proctor
Manufacturers’ Bank
A. E. Ayer & Co
Worcester
C. C. Potter
Equitable
Topeka
Kan
Tremont Street
Wells
H. M. Kingman
Brockton
T. W. Cosgrove & Co
Kansas City
Cosgrove
Massachusetts
Ryegate Granite
South Ryegate
Bank of Newbury
Thomas B. Hall
Episcopalian Convention Sees Balloting and Reforms
At Trinity Church Bishop Paddock led a lengthy session with Rev. Philo Sprague and others as debate focused on representation in the General Convention. A 2 percent assessment was approved for the coming year while officers and standing committee members were elected amid protests over church unions influencing nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Convention
Trinity Church
Bishop Paddock
Philo W. Sprague
Thomas L. Fisher
Phillips Brooks
D.D
H. S. Bradley
W. W. Newton
Charles Arey
William Lawrence
General Convention
House of Deputies
Lawrence
E. W. Smith
Fall River
Alexander H. Rice
Causten Browne
Charles Hi. Learoyd
Taunton
Edmund F. Slayter
Edward Abbott
North Cambridge
Massachusetts Church Union Association
Massachusetts Church Union
Protestant Episcopal Church
P. W. Sprague
Committee On Finance
Frederick B. Allen
City Point
St. Peter's Church
Salem
Church of the Ascension
Episcopal Fund
Diocesan Board of Missions
Fe.’ Pittson ‘Beebés
Charles H. Learoyd
P. Voorhees Finck
Edward L. Davis
Henry N. Bigelow
G. C. Converse
Arthur Lawrence
A. C. Ay Hale
G. C. Shattuck
M.D
Samuel Eliot
A. St. John Chambre
Israel Z. Gray
T. F. Fales
Francis J. Parker
Edward H. Bennett
Edward S. Davis
Robert Treat Paine
Committee On
Our Girl Soldiers at Chauncy Hall Public Drill
Witnesses at Chauncy Hall on Boylston Street saw a unique school drill with girls only. Principal William H. Ladd noted growth since the school opened to girls and praised graceful, disciplined movements, musical timing, and multi-language readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncy-Hall School
Boylston Street
William H. Ladd
Ladd
Chauncy
Ruth Horton
Cat Brutus
Martha Wyman
Rosalind and
Celia
Emily Daniels
Cross
Woodbridge
Gwendoline Woodbury
Mary E. Pierce
Reformed Episcopalians Convene as General Council Grows
Bishop Fallows of Chicago presided at the second day of the Reformed Episcopal general council. Reports from Bishops Latane Fellows Cridge and Stevens showed prosperity and growth. Resolutions urged members to seek transfer letters to sister churches, not Protestant Episcopal, and to trust church property to synods. An education board was proposed and UK church conditions discussed. Weekend services planned by multiple bishops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallows
Chicago
General Council
The
Reformed Episcopal Church
Cridge
Latane
Baltimore
Fellows
Stevens
South Carolina
Protestant Episcopal Church
J. M. Gray
Philip X. Eldridge
England
United Kingdom
America
Canada
Board of Education
Charles Cullis
W. R. Campbell
F. R. Campbell
F. L. Hayes
Tremont Street
M. E
Commonwealth Avenue Baptist
Bishop Nicholson
Clarendon Street
Bishop Cheney
Warren Avenue Baptist
Park Street
Bishop Stone
R. E
Bishop Stevens
Jamaica Plain
Fun from Life dispute letter to the Post
Frederick A. Stores & Bro. objects to the Post for publishing Fun from Life claiming it reuses Life content. The letter notes Life's editor selected cuts and mentions a prior injunction against White & Allen over a volume titled The Spice of Life. May 22, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life
Messrs. White & Allen
Frederick A. Stores & Bro
Fifth Avenue
New York
Boston liquor dealer found guilty of unpaid special tax
United States Circuit Court on May 23 found John Lord Newson guilty of carrying on a Boston retail liquor business without paying the required special tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Newson
John Lord
Boston
Supreme Judicial Court Hearing On Massachusetts Standard Benefit Co
On May 23 the Supreme Judicial Court heard a suit brought by the Attorney general for the Commonwealth and the Insurance Commissioner alleging that the Massachusetts Standard Benefit Company exceeded its powers insolvent and endangered the public. The bill notes hundreds of policies issued and poor payment track records with only a small fraction of collected funds paid to beneficiaries in 4.5 years. At filing April 9 1889 cash on hand was 8736 with several thousand dollars in claims pending. The court took the matter under advisement and will decide next Tuesday. H C Bliss assistant attorney general and Charles Lincoln represented the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
C. Allen
Insurance Commissioner
Massachusetts Standard Benefit Company
Insurance Commission
H.C. Bliss
Commonwealth
Charles
Lincoln
Superior Court First Session May 23 1887 Injuries at Tremont Street
In Boston Superior Court three sessions list cases from May 23 1887. Patrick Sheehan sues City of Boston for injuries from a fall on Tremont Street near Benton on Jan 20 1887. jury out. Other cased noted include Rhoda M Lenton vs Frank D Allen administrator and various docket entries with several defendants and plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Staples
Patrick Sheehan
City of
Boston
Tremont Street
Benton
J. D. Long
T. M. Babson
Rhoda M. Lenton
Frank D. Allen
Flora A. Barry
Coste City
Barry
Hesseltine
William Gaston
Linton
Allen
Adams
Hodgdon
Billings
Brown
Mash
Ees Cheney
Bradford
Title Co
Regal
Page
Kird
Worth
Standard
Lane
Hunt
Food P. Co
McElhany
Thayer
Damages claimed in Norfolk Dedham court docket listing
Superior Court Norfolk Is May 23 list includes Joanna Conway vs Brookline Gas Light Co for coal dust damage to Brookline home. Case No 250 Hugh McHugh v Inhabitants of Dedham for street defect damages while driving steam engine in February 1888. Also entries 174 175 267 198 222 150 156 237 260 284 plus others in calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Dedham
Barker
Joanna Conway
Brookline Gaslight Company
Brookline
J. L. Eldridge
M. & C. A. Williams
Dean Clan
Icilualll
Hugh McHugh
School
Washington Streets
J. E. Cotter
C. A. Mackintosh
Not Guilty in Haverhill Liquor Case. Burglary, Non Support Convictions
In Superior Court Essex County Salem May 23 J George C Dunbar acquits Hoburn of liquor law violation at Haverhill Frank Roche of Lynn convicted of burglary Stephen F Brown of Lynn found guilty of non support of his minor child Case to go up on points of law James Corbett of Peabody on trial for liquor law violation at adjournment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Essex County
Salem
Dunbar
George C. Hoburn
Haverhill
Frank Roche
Lynn
Stephen F. Brown
James Corbett
Peabody
Superior Court May 24 Calendar in Middlesex County
Mason J. lists court cases in order for May 24 through the foot of the fifty third page of the calendar in Middlesex County Superior Court. The docket appears to cover motions, hearings, and scheduling actions in various matter types before Justice Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Middlesex County
Mason
Superior Court May Session Summary Of Cases
May 23 list of cases includes Dewey J Walter E Decker non support fined 20 dollars and costs Morris Gomparts violating bylaw 15 dollars and costs Edward H Myrick violating milk law 50 dollars William Burns embezzlement probation Alice Hall adultery placed on file Numerous criminal dockets follow with liquor law larceny cheating assault and battery breaking and entering and embezzlement among others including Sames v Jackson idle and disorderly and Dacey Dacey several entries marked same vs. Parsons and Dacey listed twice with Sunday law and liquor law counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Dewey
J. Walter E. Decker
Morris Gomparts
Edward H. Myrick
William Burns
Alice Hall
Commonwealth
Burke
Same
Jackson
Marzyanski
Parsons
J. M. Parsons
Dinneen
McKeon
Sullivan
Ward
Waters
Dacey
Rankin
Lane
Meok
Williams
Banner Et al
Condon
McGuinness
Sheehan
McDevitt
McCarty
O'Hara
Hawes
Hurt
Morris
Insolvency Court Adjourned and First Meetings Held in Suffolk
The Insolvency Court in Suffolk County holds adjourned third meetings today for cases 1301 Mayer J Cohen 1609 Ira L Carver examination of debtor 1649 Newman McCully 437 Dobson et al versus Brennan judgment debtor 491 Clifford versus Lloyd petition to vacate continuation and first meetings for Richard L Casey 1726 and Edmund Keyes 1730.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
Mayer J. Cohen
Ira L. Carver
Newman McCully
McCormack Ordered to Recognize for Grand Jury Appearance
In Municipal Court on May 23 Currtis J. presiding Lizzie McCormack was ordered to recognize in the sum of 300 for her appearance before the grand jury to answer to a charge of stealing 70 from W Woolton of No ae street Frank Marsh and Frank Cooyey appeared for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currtis
J. Lizzie McCormack
Grand Jury
W. Woolton
No. Ae Atreet
Frank Marsh
Frank Cooyey
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Proves Elixir of Life Says User
Mrs. Jos. Lake of Brockway Centre Michigan recounts years of liver complaint and indigestion. After four years of agony and ineffective medical help she began using Ayer's Sarsaparilla and soon saw remarkable improvement in digestion and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Jos. Lake
Brockway Centre
Mich
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Gainsal Life and Strength
Improvement in my condition and appetite returned with the ability to digest all food. Strength grew daily with faithful use of directions, and after months I became a capable homemaker. The medicine granted a new lease on life and deep gratitude from Mrs Lake and endorsers in Brockway Centre Michigan. A brother in England and another in Canada testify to cures and renewed work capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockway Centre
Mich
Brisbane
Queensland
Australia
A. Attewell
Sharbot Lake
Ontario
Breaking and Entering Charged on Two Counts
A defendant faced two counts of breaking and entering and waived examination. The case was held for action by the grand jury with bail set at $12,000.
Social gatherings and arrivals at Boston hotels noted
A report from Boston lists survivors of the 1856 State government meeting at Parker House with aged participants and reminiscences of Know Nothing days. Ten Somerville Schoolmasters' Club members dined at Young's. MIT faculty received a class reception at Thorndike. Numerous recent arrivals at multiple hotels are detailed, and Young's Hotel undergoes renovation with carpets lifted for cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Horse
Somerville Schoolmasters’ Club
Young
R. J. Cumnock
R. B. Nichols
Jacob Wendell, Jr
Regis H. Post
Robert W. Atkinson
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Thorndike
Codman Social Club
Crawford House
Young’s Hotel
Brunswick
Winthrop Ames
North Easton
Waldron Shapleigh
Camden
N.J
H. A. Risley
Colorado Springs
Minnie Thomason
Wyoming
C. B. Raymond
City
Vendome
M. A. Gillbee
Philadelhia
W. J. B. Patterson
San Antonio
Tex
Harles L. Johnson
New Haven
Conn
T. L van Norden
W. van Norden
New York
E. G. Sanford
L. W. Shepard
Bricecroft
L. E. Burt
George Piere
E. Lard
W. H. Child
L. M Karne
F.C. Smith
F. G. Waterman
C. Rice
Dayton
Harvey Wendall
Aad
N.Y
A. Lester and Mise
Nova Scotia
J. W. Jones
Sinton N. EL
J. B. Arnold
Indiana
Olis
Ind
Mrs Smith
Portland
John T. Munroe
Fhilade
Adelphia
Yin Joseph Staw
Haliph Re
H. W. Barnard
Me.c
Stillinghast
Albany
N. Y
John Martin
Woonsocket
R. J
Wiliam G. Maynard
Chicago
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Pattc Mills
Srwankes
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O’rourke
Gumbert
Whitney
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Ccees
Richardson
O’ Rourke
Hatfield
Farrell
Connor
Ryan
Tiernan
Anson
Chicaos
Pfeffer
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Clevelands
Philadelphias
R. BH. PO
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Wood
McAleer
Deleh
Oj Thompson
Faatz
Mulvey
Radford
OiClements
Trebeau
OjFarrar
Sutcliffe
Hallman
McKean
Stricker
Tebeau
Delehanty
Ity Beatin
Farrar
Clements
Barnum
Episcopalians AT Work
Reformed Episcopalians
Qhann Hof
Johann Hoff
Custom House
W. W. Lamb, M.D
Aarvs
U. S
Joann Horr
Moritz Eisner
Berlin
Vienna
Eisner & Mendelson CO
Barclay Street
Thompson
John Sullivan
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Lowell
John D. Long
W H. Coolidge
Kate McSweeny
West Cedar Street
B. F. Butler
R. W. Nason
Alliss
Donahoe
Boston & Lowell RR
Boston & Maine RR
Dorcey
Kelly
Cambridge
Gas L. Co
Cavanagh
Durn
Ete
Fitchburg
Townsend Bank
Jones
Bliss
Stedman
Einstein
Daley
Russell
Hahle
Levine
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Eslay v. McInosh
Phenix Brewery Co
V. Lyons
Connell
Per Proch
Ami
V. Ross
Conway v. Russell
Kelley
County of Norfolk
MckIntosh
Henderson
O’brien
Mahady
Daly
Hicks
Daly and Trustee
Hupprich
Inh’ts
Will v. N.Y
N. E
AWE
Ham
Sanburg
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Mass
Pacific Mills
Henry Saltonstall
Kilby St
District OF Massachusetts
Circuit Court of the United States
William D. Turner
EviAs Meaci
U. S. Circuit Court
Young’s
Williston H. Collins
Garwood
Elphia
and C. Ford
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