Verdict awards $211666 to Haynes in city park case on Commercial Street
In Superior Court before Judge Hammond, John C. Haynes won a $211,666 verdict against the city of Poston for the taking of Gray's and Bartlett's wharves fronting Commercial street for North End park. The jury valued the property at $190,000 at the time of taking with interest since December 7 1893. Attorneys Morse Hellier for plaintiff Babson for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Hammond
John C. Haynes
City of
Poston
Gray's
Bartlett
Commercial Street
North End
Haynes
R. M. Morse
C. E. Hellier
T. M. Babson
Eighty fifth Birthday of Mrs Elizabeth Levette in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia family observes the eighty fifth birthday of Mrs Elizabeth Allen Levette on Halloween. Grandchildren and great grandchildren gather at her grandson Levette Dorr Barbiere’s home on North Sixteenth Street. Levette, linked to Earl Grey’s line and Frances Folcom via marriage, is a Boston native who later moved to Florida and is widow of Joseph Levette a prominent businessman. She is noted for vitality and modesty, with three daughters in Philadelphia area: Lucy Florida Barbere A R James and Captain Henry Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Allen Levette
Philadelphia
Hallowe'en
Elizabeth Levette
Levette Dorr Barbiere
North Sixteenth Street
Alexander Grey
Earl Grey
America
Grover Cleveland
Frances Folcom
Levette
James Allen, Esqa
Prince
Boston
West Indies
Florida
Joseph
South
Lake Front
Chicago
Green Street
Joseph Barbiere
Walthall
Demarara
Winslow Lewis
Phillips Brooks
Lucy Florida Barbere
A. R. James
Henry Clayton
Vicinity
Poor Train Service Sparks Morning commuter Complaint
A letter from Boston area readers laments severe New York New Haven and Hartford Line delays from Savin Hill to Boston. It notes no trains from 7:08 to 7:45 a m with 7 35 often late, harming shop workers who must reach stores by 8 a m. Call is for restored schedules or improvements at Lawn Hill and Savin Hill stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, New Haven & Iford
Bavin
Dorchester
Boston
Gir's
Harrison Square
Lawn Hill
Parliament of Man Gathering at Park Street Church
The Parliament of Man will convene at Park Street Church at noon Saturday. James Logan Gordon, president of the Parliament of Man, will speak and respond to a few critics regarding his Monday address on Gan Pulpit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliament of Man
Park Street
James Logan Gordon
Gan
Navy Yearly Report Shows Ships Commissioned and Out
Washington November 1 The annual report of Admiral Ramsay chief of the Bureau of Navigation covers the year ended June 30. It notes that the Minneapolis Maine Texas Olympia Amphitrite Lancaster Marion and Allan ce were commissioned for service. It also lists the Chicago Minnesota Miantona Atlanta Monongahela Mohican Adams Portsmouth and Vesuvius as having been put out of commission. At year end over 1 percent of enlisted men served under continuous service and more than 69 percent were American citizens with over 1 percent of apprentice boys American born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ramsay
Bureau of Navigation
Minneapolis
Maine
Texas
Olympia
Amphitrite
Lancaster
Marion
Alliance
Chicago
Minnesota
Miantona
Atlanta
Monongahela
Mohican
Adams
Portsmouth
Vesuvius
Navy
Debating Club Debates Cuba Belligerent Recognition
Boston University Liberal Arts debating club held its first regular term debate on recognizing Cuba as belligerents. Affirmative speakers were Guy Richardson Sarah H Fallon. negative speakers included Bith Grant Nellie B Hill J C Thorn A B Thompson and R G Sprague. Judges scored 65 to 51 for the affirmative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston University
College of Liberal Arts
United States
Guy Richardson
Sarah H. Fallons
Bithu’Grant
Nellie B. Hill
J. CG. Thorn
A. B. Thompson
R. GC. Sprague
Reception and Baptism at People's Temple Tomorrow
Tomorrow morning at People's Temple a large reception for new members will be held followed by baptism by immersion. The pastor will preach in the morning on St Pauls View of Universal Salvation and in the evening on Seeing the Signals with a post service discussion titled Whom to Vote For.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Temple
French Minister Picks and Cabinet Conference
Paris reports M Lecrais declined the foreign portfolio in the new ministry. The Cabinet held a conference this afternoon and M Bourgeois went to the Elysee to submit the ministerial list to the President for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Lecrais
London
M. Bourgeois
Palace of the Elysee
Duke of Cambridge named chief aide to Queen and honorary colonel
London Nov 1 The Duke of Cambridge is appointed chief personal aide-de-camp to the Queen and honorary colonel-in-chief of the forces in a royal announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duke of Campridge
Nova Scotia Clippers Reach Halifax Harbor
In Halifax two clipper schooners, Minnie J. Smith and Athlon of Lunenburg, arrive amid a shift from ungainly ships to sleek vessels. Athlon, first voyage under Captain Freeman Conrad, logged nine and a half knots on a four hour run from La Have to Grand Junction, and carries six crew. Built by Angus Neagle last August for fishing and winter coastal work, hull cost about 3700 dollars with outfit near 6100. The fleet from La Have and Lunenburg heads to Arichat and Prince Edward Island for potato cargoes, with nearly twenty vessels expected at Commercial wharfs by mid November.
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Nova Scotia
Gloucester
Grand Banks
Hadck
Minnie J. Smith
Athlon
Lunenburg
Grand Junction
Arichat
Freeman. Conrad
Angus Neagle
la Have
Conrad
J. Norman Rafuse
C. B
Prince Edward Island
Thompson Willis Newgent retire from business after sale
The Thompson Willis Newgent firm at 22 Summer street sells its entire stock to Fisk and Goff of Boylston street and will wind up operations. The Boston Herald notes their departure as a loss to New England commerce and the sale promotes heavy discounts on men’s suits including blue cheviot sack suits and all wool cassimere options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson, Willis & Newgent
Summer Street
Messrs. Fisk & Goff
Boylston Street
Messrs
New England
Boston Herald
Cassimere and Silk Suits Sale Prices Cited
Advertises brown cassimere diagonal and dark pin check cassimere suits with dark black and white silk mixed fabrics. Single and double breasted sack and frock suits offered at $8.00 below regular prices, with listed $12.00 items.
Elegant $15 dresses and suits from Harris cassimere lines
Advertisements promote dress and business suits in Harris cassimere and Riverside Clay worsted fabrics. Pies Elegant shows prices around 15 dollars with a premium 25 dollar line. Multiple fabrics named include Hockanum serge Globe Rock worsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassimere
Hockanum
Globe and’ Rock
Merica
Fisk & Goff Lift Entire Thompson Willis stock
Fisk and Goff of 23 and 25 Boylston street have bought Thompson Willis and Newgent wholesale stock of fall and winter garments. The sale promises prices at half value with a large display of men s pure wool overcoats and serge lined coats. The move dissolves Thompson Willis and Newgent and retires their firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisk & Goff
Clothiers
Boylston Street
Thompson, Willis & Newgent
Boston Globe
Unclear excerpts hint at voyage plans and looks at wharf craft
The passage notes people noting a resemblance between a woman and common fishing craft seen at the wharf. It mentions possible trips to the West Indies. The text implies travel plans without detailing dates or destinations.
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T Wharf
West Indies
Japanese Minister Presents Emperor’s Thank You Letter
Mr Shinichi ro Kurino Japanese minister visited the White House and handed President Cleveland an autograph letter from the Emperor of Japan thanking the United States for helping foster peace between China and Japan. A similar Chinese thanks had earlier reached the President. Kurino was introduced by Secretary Olney.
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Washington
Shinichiro Kurino
White House
Cleveland
Japan
United States
China
Kurino
Olney
King Perfect Fitting Trousers Offer From $6 to $8
A local ad advertises a broad trousers sale with prices ranging from $1.50 to $8.00 and a special line called King Perfect Fitting Trousers. It promises tailor made quality in separate boxes, comparable to $15 custom trousers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Bros
Best Is None Too Good Overcoats Sale Ad
An old advertisement touts English Paten and Carr overcoats, silk lined and triple milled melton, comparable to topcoats priced at 65 dollars custom work but offered here at a distinctive zero ulster sale price aimed at protection against cold and medical costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton
Harvard Students Clash With Fathers Over A P A Issue
Interviews with Harvard students son of notable fathers reveal tensions over the A P A issue and the G O P platform as described in the Sunday Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Morse
Elijah
Greenhalge
Harvard
Sunday Post
New England Pension Entries Listed by State and Excerpt
A list from Washington dated November 1 details New England pension cases by state. Massachusetts includes Original grants for several named individuals and towns, plus supplemental, reissue and increases for others. New Hampshire notes a reissue and increase for Charles B. Wallace of Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
Massachusetts
Joel G. Merchant
Lowell
Benjamin D. Wade
New Marlboro
William W. Stevens
Stratford
William Grannan
Cambridge
Shapley Morgan
Joseph Gullett
Pontoosuc
Dudley C. Royal
Somerville
George W. Fairbanks
Cochituate
Eliza A. Kinne
Great Barrington
Margaret B. Whittemdre
Worcester
Lucy J. Cunningham
Boston
Augusta Woolten
East Boston
Ann McSweeney
Lawrence
Isadore M. Nichols
New Hampshire
Charles B. Wallace
Greenfield
Elected Members Named to Republican Club of Massachusetts
The election committee of the Republican Club of Massachusetts lists new members. Included are Dr. Alonzo Boothby of Brookline George W. Chase of North Adams Alonzo B. Davidson of Leicester Lyman K. Eddy of Boston Arthur P. French of Boston Samuel L. Gracey of Westfield Colonel J. P. Jordan of Boston William M. Jordan of Boston Charles W. Leonard of Newtonville Major George S. Merrill of Lawrence Norman L. Millard of North Adams Benjamin Moody of Concord Francis E. Page of Brookline Silas D. Reed of Taunton L. D. Robbins of Whitman Thomas D. Roberts of Boston Edward D. Van Tassel of Newtonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Club of
Massachusetts
Alonzo Boothby
Brookline
George W. Chase
North Adams
Alonzo B. Davidson
Leicester
Lyman K. Eddy
Boston
Arthur P. French
Samuel L. Gracey
Westfield
J. P. Jordan
William M. Jordan
Charles W. Leonard
Newtonville
George S. Merrill
Lawrence
Norman L. Millard
Benjamin Moody
Concord
Francis E. Page
Silas D. Reed
Taunton
L. D. Robbins
Whitman
Thomas D. Roberts
Edward D. van Tassel
Children’s All-Wool Suits and Knee Pants Sale
Half a thousand children sized 4 to 15 offered in all-wool winter double breasted suits with taped seams and reinforced seats. Also cape overcoats priced around $3 to $3.50, knee pants 75c to $1, and boys’ all-wool coffee suits for ages 15 to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Dept
Burglary Suspect Identified by Victim and Police
A colored man named W. C. Henry was arrested after attempting to shoot Detective Appleton and was found with stolen overcoats and burglar tools. He admitted several depredations, including a July robbery, and Miss Jennie Proctor identified him as the assailant who robbed her on Oct 28. Henry, linked to Back Bay robberies, was said to be released recently from the Concord Reformatory.
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W. C. Henry
Appleton
Buckingham Street
Back Bay
Jennie Proctor
Henry
Samuel Beckshards
Holyoke Street
Concord Reformatory
Cherry Street Whist Club forms in West Somerville
The Cherry Street Whist Club of West Somerville held its first meeting at J. O. Ammenn’s residence on Cherry Street. H. D. Piper elected president and G. H. Chase secretary and treasurer after an evening of drive whist. Winners were Mrs. G. H. Chase and Harry Tafft.
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Cherry Street
West Somerville
J. O. Ammenn
H. D. Piper
G. H. Chase
Ammenn
Harry Tafft
Somerville
B.L. B. Tuttle
C. A. Wheeler
Glendale chapel fair opens with music and readings
The Ladies' Aid Society of Glendale Chapel Byers led by Rev. P. M. Mellish opened a fair at 47 Ferry Street last evening. The event continues today with entertainment from the Silver Lake Male Quartet and readings by Kathleen Farrant Dawson and Alice Armer.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Glendale Chapel
Byers
P. M. Mellish
Ferry Street
Silver Lake
Katherine Farrant Dawson
Alice Arcmer
Aroos Fishing Schooner Afloat No More at Liverpool
Despatch from Liverpool reports fishing schooner Aroos owned by William Blackburn of Glougest er is ashore full of water. Crew saved. Vessel likely total loss, insured for 200 dollars in the Boston Marine.
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Glougester
Steele & Co
Liverpool
N. Y
Aroostook
William Blackburn
Boston Marine
Will grants bequests to two Catholic charities in Suffolk
The Suffolk Probate Court allowed the will of the late Patrick Conlon on Thursday. It leaves 9500 to the Little Sisters of the Poor on Bunker Hill Street and 9500 to the Home for Destitute Catholic Children.
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Patrick Conlon
Suffolk
Little Sisters of the Poor
Bunker Hill Street
Society of Colonial Wars Meeting Protests Flag Ads
Captain Philip Reade of the U S Army spoke at the Society of Colonial Wars of Massachusetts gathering in Young s Hotel. A resolution was passed urging a law to use the flag legally and ban advertising uses. The group plans to meet again at the Old South Church on Nov 27.
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Society of Colonial Wars of
Massachusetts
Young
Philip Reade
United States Army
Illinois Society of Colonial Wars
Lisening
A. A. Folsom
John A. Remick
Nathan Appleton
James Atkins Noyes
Dr. Hale
Edward 3. Barrett
Walter A. Page
Francis Ellingwood Abbott
Walter K Watk
Francis E. Abbott
Walter Kendall Watkins
Reade
Congres
General Butler
West Point
Old South Church
Water Front Scenes of Inspectors and Ship Movements
Day inspectors in the customs service were appointed to fill vacancies caused by six earlier dismissals. Reports of changes in steamship ownership, wrecks off Nassau, and heavy fishing catches frame a busy port week. Captain Hallett notes a wreck at Pollock Rip with minimal marking and harsh sound conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Shaughnessy
Thomas A. Maloney
E. Sonnenbrodt
Customs Service
Mr. Shaughnessy
Concord Reformatory
Civil Service
Savannah
H. M. Comer
R. Somers Hayes
New York
Central Railroad & Banking Company of Georgia
Ocean Steamship Company
Philadelphia
Boston
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Aroostook
Glouchester
Liverpool
N. S
Watt
Port Au Prince
Hogsties
Nassau
N. P
A. B. Weed
Joseph Baker
Boston Towboat Company
Western Belle
Bark
Baltimore
Baker
Carlson
Hilida
Hallett
Metropolitan Line
Bay State Dredging Company
India Wharf
C. C. Smith
Finance
Colon
Smith
Bridgeton
Jam
Louisiana
Caribbean Sea
Daly
Athena
Dana
W. H. Lincoln
Charles R. Barclay
Barclay Clements Caper
Sharon Street
Belfast
Leyland steamer Cestrian delayed by Ire. work at port
The Leyland steamer Cestrian will likely miss its initial port call from Liverpool for weeks due to Irish delays. The Columbian will stay on the London to Boston route for Furness, unloading twelve giant grindstones for a wood pulp mill in the state. Captain Matthews reports stormy seas delaying the Carlisle City. A stowaway, Martin O Shea, 28, Irish, is in immigration hands, with funds and prior residence in the U.S. The Columbia yacht, from Bar Harbor and owned by J. H. Laden, is under charter to ex-Secretary Whitney and will sail to Newport, then southern waters with Whitney and party. The schooner Edith, built in Boston 1892, was lost near Little Egg Harbor with crew saved. cargo valued around 96,000, insured, shiphead Bets Betts in command.
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Cestrian
Liverpool
Columbian
London
Boston
Furness Company
Wales
Matthews
Furness
Carlisle City
Martin O'Shea
Ireland
Christopher Gore
Albert Tabberner
Columbia
Bar Harbor
New York
J. H. Laden
William C. Whitney
Newport
Whitney
James
B. C
Harvey Clearn
Tha
Eer Rosa Mueller
Wilmington
Little Egg Harbor
Little Beach Station
Edith
Sea
Johnng Emery & Co
C&@pigin A. E. Betts
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