General Court Debates Ballot Reform and Conduit Bill
The General Court moved through amendments to ballot reform with a 3 to 1 House vote in favor, while opposition led by E J Donovan of Boston argued for postponement. Provisions for vacancies and ballot handling were debated, with amendments and changes to section 24. Senate discussion on underground wires faced sharp scrutiny, with consent limited to cities and opposition from common councils. The day closed with rapid passage attempts on several measures and a postponed Lawrence charter revision.
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House
E. J. Donovan
Boston
Friends of the
Collison
Committee On the Judiciary
Wharton
Wyman
Hyde Park
Donovan
Quincey
Hayes
Lynn
Senate
Quincy
Shea
Gaston
C. N. Clark
Mercantile Committee
Boston Board of Aldermen
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Sprague
Citizens’ Committee
Legislative Committee
YEAS
Colling
Crosby
Dwyer
Fletcher
Howard
Perkins
Roads
Slattery
Southworth
Sullivan
Messrs
W. A. Clark
Cook
A. Gleason
J. C. Gleason
Glines
Hathorne
Howland
J. N. Keith
Z. C. Keith
Kimball
Lingsley
Ladd
Marble
McAlpine
Palmer
Pike
Sleeper
Spellman
Stevens
Towne
Walker
Wheelock
Tucker
Messenger
John McDonough
Bottom
Northampton
Mcattrick
Massachusetts House Acts to Engross Multiple Banking and Public Bills
The House, under suspension, sent to engrossment bills incorporating the Mercantile Loan and Trust Company Middlesex Safe Deposit Chelsea Safe Deposit and Trust Company and Union Loan and Trust Company along with a measure on insolvent corporations. A Senate marriage bill was rejected unanimously. Debates over auditor staffing and salary bills ended with rejections or third readings. A major educational funding resolve proposed $40,000 to aid smaller towns with school support, conditioned on local levies and tax rates. Caucus holding rules were amended and passed to engrossment, while a railroad grade crossing inquiry favored expert engineers. Other engrossed bills covered mortgage redemption, auditor clerks, gas licensing, water supply, and city ward division. The railroad commission related items varied in disposition, and a tax bill for fire and marine insurers was rejected.
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Senate
Concord
Lawrence
Sprague
Hinckley
House
Mercantile Loan and Trust Company
Middlesex Safe Deposit and Trust
Messrs. Ware
Boston
Sohier
Beverly
Mellen
Worcester
State Board of Education
Massachusetts School Fund
General Court
Commonwealth
Athol, Spencer and
Amesbury
Winchendon
Order of the Iron Hall
Obituary for Harvard’s oldest living graduate Dr William Goddard
Dr William Goddard aged Harvard College and Medical School alumnus died at the Waverley House Charlestown He born Portsmouth N H April 22 1796 studied at Portsmouth schools Harvard 1815 Harvard Medical School 1820 practiced in New England and New York much of it free of charge He survived by two children and a son Dr Charles W Goddard of Boston
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William Goddard
Harvard
Waverley House
Charlestown
Portsmouth
N. H
George Bancroft
Samuel KE. Sewall
Goddard
Harvard Medical School
New England
New York
Roxbury
New Hampshire
Harvard College
Medical School
Warren Goddard
Boston
ISLS
Death of Mrs. Sarah Langdon Linked to Upham Line
Mrs. Sarah Langdon, daughter of the late Senator Upham of Montpelier Vermont, died in this city on Sunday after apoplexy. She had come seeking an oculist and had been under treatment in Boston for months. Known in New York and Washington social circles, she was respected for unostentatious charity and welcomed by the poor at Montpelier. Funeral from her Montpelier home will be held today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah 5. Langdon
Senator Upham
Montpelier
Langdon
Boston
New York
Washington
Cheese Market Activity Down Slightly Across Regions
Wrroa New York May 28 cheese market quotes show sales of 275 boxes at 54¢, 5675 at 84 3 4¢, 2200 at 83 4¢, 1450 at 53 4¢, 765 at 85 4¢ and 1940 boxes on commission. Little Falls New York May 28 sales include 590 boxes at 8c and 4820 at 814¢ with 930 dairy at 94¢ and 840 boxes on commission. Butter sales report 28 packages of dairy at 24 25 per pound and 39 packages of creamery at 22 4c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrroa
N. Y
Little Falls
Newport May Election Celebration Under Rain Storm
Newport Rhode Island May 28. Election celebration opened amid a steady rain as the Newport Artillery escorted Governor Davis to Colonel Howard Smiths residence. Legislature caucuses at the State House named Eugene A. Warner as Clerk of the Senate George H. Utter as Speaker of the House William H. Sweetland as Reading Clerk and Thomas Z. Lee as Recording Clerk. Henry W. Hayes opposed Utter for Speaker and four candidates vied for Reading Clerk with a close contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Newport Artillery
Providence
Davis
Howard Smith
Legislature
Third House
Eugene A. Warner
Warwick
House
George H. Utter
Westerly
Reading
William H. Sweetland
Thomas Z. Lee
Woonsocket
Henry W. Hayes
Utter
Keefe shuts out Washingtons as rain delays Boston-Philadelphia game
In New York on May 28 Keefe's pitching and weak umpiring by Daniels fueled a big New York win over Washingtons. Myers injured his finger. Shoch replaced him. Attendance 2000. Final score 9 to 0 with Gore and Ward among the hitters and Connor scoring twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Philadelphias
New York
Keefe
Washingtons
Daniels
Mack
Ewing
Connor
Senators
Myers
Shoch
ALF
Ij Myers
Slattery
Hoy
Riehara
OjMack
Cleveland
Irwin
Donnelly
New Yorks
Gore
Tiernan
Ward
Ewine
Wilmot
Whitney
Brooklyn-Brooklyns Beat Louisvilles Five to Six
Scores show Brooklyn-Brooklyns 6, Louisvilles 5 and Philadelphia Athletics 9, Kansas Citys 0. Baltimore-Baltimores won 5 to 3 over Cincinnatis. The Cleveland-The Cleveland-St. Louis game was postponed due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Brooklyns
Louisvilles
Philadelphia—Athletics
Kansas Citys
Baltimore
Baltimores
Cincinnatis
Cleveland
Handel and Haydn Society Holds Annual Meeting at Chickering Hall
The Handel and Haydn Society met at Chickering Hall with President Chickering presiding. Reports show receipts $11,033.47, expenditures $10,184.29, balance $849.18. permanent fund $27,126.76 with $1,276.75 paid in-year. Bylaw changes were adopted and officers elected, including A. Parker Browne as President and M. Grant Daniels as Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handel and Haydn Society
Chickering Hall
Chickering
Board of Government
Tor
A. Parker Browne
John H. Stickney
Eugene B Hagar
M. Grant Daniels
Charles W. Stone
David A. Alden
John D. Andrews
William F. Bradbury
George ‘Il. Brown
Nathaniel J. Chapin
George F. Daniels
Thomas W. Proctor
Richard 8. Whitney
Dominion Cabinet Changes in Canada May Shift Leadership
Ottawa reports cabinet reshuffles will occur within a month. McLellan likely becomes Nova Scotia lieutenant governor, Edgar Dewdney tipped for Northwest lieutenant governor, and Sir John Macdonald to appoint an interior minister. Eastern Dominion faces criticism for holding ten of sixteen cabinet seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
McLellan
Nova Scotia
John Macdonald
Edgar Dewdney
Northwest
Dominion
No Chinamen Wanted: New Brunswick Cabinet Action
Sypnrg, N.S. May 28. The cabinet resolves to appeal to the legislative council against the Supreme Court decision granting writs of habeas corpus to Chinamen paying the poll tax. Strict penalties are ordered for vessels carrying more Chinamen than allowed by tonnage. The steamer Benmutt returns to Hong Kong with thirty five Chinese denied landing. The steamer Changsha is off the harbor with 150 Chinamen aboard, watched by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sypnrg
N.S. W
Legislative Council
Supreme Court
Benmutt
Hong Kong
Changsha
Mrs Cleveland visits Haverford Bryn Mawr on trip to Wootton
A coaching party with Mrs Cleveland traveled from Germantown to George W. Childs country seat Wootton. They visited Haverford College and Bryn Mawr College for young women and introduced the students to Mrs Cleveland. Welcoming group included Mrs A J Drexel and several Drexel family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Murder at Portsmouth N H claims young worker
May 28 report from Portsmouth New Hampshire describes the discovery of Henry E. Whitehouse aged 22 at Nobbie Island shore. He was found with throat cut from ear to ear and multiple head wounds. James Palmer, former Electric Light Works employee, is jailed on suspicion after coroner's inquest was ordered. Whitehouse was described as exemplary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Henry E. Whitehouse
Electric Light Works
Nobie’s Island
True Juvenile Department Opens at 400 Washington Street
Messrs. Macallar Parker and Co. announce a newly opened juvenile department under Mr. Jd. J. Leavitt at 400 Washington street. The stock features boys and children's dress suits, everyday suits in Scotch and American cassimeres and cheviots, serve suits, sailor and kilt outfits, collars, cuffs, and hosiery. All goods are made to order by the firm and guaranteed first class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Fires Destroy Key Buildings in Bellafonte and Lynx
A Bellafonte blaze wiped out Hume's block and the First National Bank including post office and several shops. Loss estimated at 75 thousand dollars with 60 thousand covered by insurance, suspected lightning. In Lynx, a fire at Maxim & Fuller ton damaged about a thousand dollars and a gas-lit incident at 2277 2281 Washington caused eight thousand dollars in damage with insurance. A boy sustained a scalp wound falling from a fence while watching flames. Additional small alarms reported false or minor fires with limited damage.
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Bellafonte
Penn
Hume
First National Bank
A. ©. Monier
Srecia L
State Street
Maxim & Fullerton
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society
American Fire Insurance Company
Traders’ Insurance Company
Chicago
Washington Street
Timothy Smith & Co
Daniel J. Curley
Cabot Street
Vernon Street
Thomas Parks
Harrison Avenue
North Street
East Newton Street
Presbyterians General Assembly Acts on Membership and Missions
At the Presbyterians General Assembly in Parapetruia Pennsylvania officials approved a committee recommendation allowing pastors in churches without ruling elders to admit members who profess faith. The assembly also adopted a report on home and Freedmen missions, endorsing self sustaining churches and consideration of Biddle University endowment. In Baltimore the assembly debated Dr Woodrow’s case with Georgia synod, rejecting a substitute and adopting the committee’s report. The day centered on home mission business and protests were laid on the minutes.
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Parapetruiaa
Penn
Presbyterian General Assembly
Judicial Commission
T. S. Hamlin
G. O. Little
Washington
Presbyterian Church
Charles A. Dickey
D.D
Board of Missions For Freedmen
Biddle University
Board of Missions For
Board of Home Missions
Battimore
General Assembly
Smooth
Woodrow
Synod of Georgia
Presbytery
Augusta
Whaling
South Carolina
Committee On Home Missions
The Robbery of Blaine's House
Journal reporters confirm a 1886 April burglary at Blaine's Augusta home during his absence. Blaine and Private Secretary Sherman had secured political and business papers in vaults before the break in. Burglars seized only nonessential items such as receipted bills and congratulatory letters.
Merchant Harrison Hamilton Found Dead Near Universalist Cemetery
Harrison Hamilton, a prominent Chatham merchant, was found dead in the woods near the Universalist cemetery after leaving his store in the morning to conduct business. He reportedly faced stress over a nearby building project and recent arson of both structures, with suspicion linking to incitements that may have driven the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Harrison Hamilton
Universalist
Captain Howes
Haverhill Names New Postmaster Gilman L Sleeper
Gilman L Sleeper aged 67 is appointed postmaster of Haverhill He was born in Alton New Hampshire and moved to Haverhill in 1862 He started a shoe manufacturing business and continued until last year He is described as a life long Democrat and a respected citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Flaverhill
Ex-Councilman Alleges Larceny Against Sub Off Bulkley
Salem May 28 A charge of larceny was brought before the police and licenses committee by ex Councilman Kelly W Handy against Substitute Police Officer William F Bulkley. Handy claimed lumber from his Burr street house was stolen and later Bulkley offered to pay for it. The committee heard both sides and found no criminal intent. Bulkley had previously faced a charge of unwarranted clubbing of a prisoner, with a hearing declined due to no formal charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Committee On Police and
Kelly W. Handy
William F. Bulkley
Handy
Burr Street
Bulkley
committee on __ police
Mr. Handy
Bulkey
Miss Harriet Pierpont Case In Malden Court
In Malden on May 28 Miss Harriet Pierpont of Maplewood faced a District Court hearing before Judge Pellengill over a complaint to the board of health about the filth in her residence The defendant claimed the prosecution aimed to force her to move The court postponed the case to June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Harriet Pierpont
Maplewood
Historic Boston Concord & Montreal stockholders meet reports
At Plymouthe NH the Boston Concord Montreal railroad annual meeting adopted the directors report. They detail the March 31 1888 financials the Boston Maine transfer of property without consent and steps to dispossess the unlawful control. Resolutions urge union talks with Northern and Concord roads and authorize Tilton Franklin Tilton Belmont and Lake Shore railroads actions. Dividend 6 percent and a New Zealand line directors elected. Erie Railway April earnings up 24500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Canada
New England
Boston & Maine
Boston & Lowell
B. A. Kimball
John W. Sanborn
James R. Kendrick
Old Colony
Boston, Concord & Montreal
United States
Supreme Court
New Hampshire Supreme Court
Edward H. Rollins
Concord
N. H
Harry Bingham
Littleton
Nathan H. Weeks
Plymouth
Noah §. Clark
Manchester
Samuel 8. Kimball
Charles E. Morrison
Boston
Lewis C. Pattee
Sapo N. H
Charles A. Busier
Laconia
Meredith & Conway Railroad
Joseph Wentworth
B. H. Corning
Samuel N. Bell
Charles E. Bussel
Warren Daniels
Boston, Joncord & Montreal Railroad
Boston & Maine and Eastern
Concord, Northern
Boston, Concord
Montreal
Eaid
Northern
Tilton & Franklin
New Hampshire
Tilton
Northfield
Franklin
Tilton & Belmont
Lake Shore
Whitefield & Jefferson Railway
Alson L. Brown
Warren G. Brown
Whitefield
Nathan R. Perkins
Jefferson
Ossian Ray
Lancaster
N. Bell
W. A. Stowell
Montpelier
George ©. Lord
C. E
Symonds Smith Marriage Ties Lynn Editor’s Daughter
Lynn May 28 Grace Green wood Smith daughter of Fred Smith Lynn Daily Bee editor and Salem Rep Charles Henry Symonds wed at 2 pm at 140 South Common St. Rev E B Schmidt officiated before 25 guests. Bride wore a French style gown with court train and veil. Gifts included solid silver tea and coffee sets, a cherry sideboard, glassware, and bric a brac. The couple left for a ten day bridal tour visiting Washington Richmond Mt Vernon and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Grace Greenwood Smith
Fred Smith
Essex Bar
House of Representatives
Washington
Richmond
Mt. Vernon
Holman Pleads Guilty in Worcester Conspiracy Case
Luther W. Holman of Worcester pleaded guilty in the Supreme Criminal Court to conspiring to murder his sister Emfeline B. Holman. The defense cited a past head injury and heavy alcohol use as factors. Holman was sentenced to two years in the house of correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Criminal Court
Luther W. Holman
Worcester
Emfeline B. Holman
John R. Thayer
Mr. Vaughan
Holman
Thayer
Mixter
Merrick Bemis
Insane Hospital
Mrs. Cleveland Visits Princeton Amid College Festivities
Mrs. Cleveland toured Princeton University with Professor Marquand, greeting students, receiving a bouquet, and enjoying a campus reception. The day included a rainy exhibition baseball game, cheers, glee club songs, and lively scenes as the President’s wife followed the parade of faculty and students toward the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Cleveland
Marquand
College Glee Club
Nassau
White House
Sue
Darrell
Somerville School Committee Reviews Water Bill and Teaching Salaries
At last night’s Somerville school board meeting a $160 water bill from Boston was referred for investigation. A Philadelphia visit on industrial schools urged further study before adoption. A permanent teacher is to be hired, and the music teacher salary is set at 1500 per year for six months from Dec 1, then 133.83 per month thereafter. Graduating exercises will be held in grammar on June 26 and high school on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville School
Boston
Philadelphia
Books on sale as five private libraries join auction
Business troubles cause James McLaughlin & Son of Skaneateles Falls to fail with liabilities over 250 000 and assets about 200 000. Isres & Lauriat add a newly purchased private library to their counters, bringing five libraries together in a remarkable collection. Boston buyers are offered the chance to acquire these carefully chosen works at unusually low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McLaughlin & Son
Skaneateles Falls
Isres & Lauriat
Hassh
Boston
Brighton
Warrem Avenue
Arson Case At Malden Sees Suspect Remanded
Isaac Iger held on $1000 bond for arson trial after failing to post bail. He and housekeeper Mrs. Mary Williams are accused of plotting the fire to collect insurance proceeds and will be arraigned tomorrow at Cambridge jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Isaac Iger
Cambridge
Iger
Mary Williams
Boston Post gains ground with Merchants' Week coverage
The Boston Post rapidly becomes a leading metropolitan newspaper in the Everett Herald note. It stays clear of sensationalism and claptrap while reporting Merchants' Week with strong, clean coverage that outpaces rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Herald
Boston Post
Harford's Acid Phosphate Nerve Food And Tonic
Harford's Acid Phosphate is advertised as a nerve food and tonic claimed to be the most effective remedy yet discovered. The promotion emphasizes its energizing claims and tonic benefits, urging readers to try the preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harford
Fine trotting mare for sale at 80 Northampton Street
Mr. A W Davis offers a fine road and trotting mare at his stables Nos 80 82 and 61 Northampton Street. The cherry bay eight years old 15.4 hands 1076 pounds fully acclimated warranted sound and kind. He also advertises about seventy gentlemen and family horses all superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Davis
Northampton Street
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William Previn
Westfield
Joint Judiciary Committee
State Firemen’s Association
Lovell
Wales
Attieboro
Allen
Woburn
Railroad Committee
Finance Committee
California
San Francisco
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Alta
Mount Diabo
Best & Rp Her
Nevada
North Belie Tate
Chollar
Navajo
Cal & Va Ee Aee
Ophir
Chicagos
Secess
Bostons
Detroits
Sess
Pittsburgs
Indianapolis
Bellefonte
THE
Presbyterians
Blaine
Kent
Beston& Lowell
Cesseerer
Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad
KE. H. Rollins
E. O. Harlow
Erie Railway Company
Symonds—Smith
Massachusetts
House of Correction
Parker, Wilder & CO
Plannels
Leonard Street
Somerville School Committee
Ny Ra
Eer
Specialty Dept
Phil, Best Brewing CO
Richards & CO
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
New Orleans
India Wharf
H. F. Dimmock
Ponca
Palermo Oranges
Palermo
Fiske’s Wharf
Gilbert Henry Wait
Broadway
South Boston
Elizabeth Mecloskey
Maurice Hennessy
Suffolk
Leeds
South Bost N
Fifth Street
Sampson and Watson
William Smith
James Byrnes
Philip Dennen B
Libro
Simon Davis
Main Street
Mass
L. Foster Morse
Ofice
Warren Street
Telephone
Rmortgagees’ Sale
James P. Scadding
Bosto
Edward A. White
Daniel W. Lawrence
Medford
Middlesex
Charles J. Hayden
Boston Commandery
Dorchester
Norfolk
Linden Street
Oliver Glover
Oliver Ha
Elizabeth Hall
William W. Kendrick
Oliver Hal
Hall
Soward A. White
I Daniel W. Lawrence
L. Foster Mors Auctioneer
Albert Howe & Co
Market Street
Wakee Ccna
Donchester
Addres Vl
Aaron LU
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