Aldermen Debate Fenders and Railroads in Boston
The Boston Board of Aldermen clashed over West End Street Railway fenders with lawmakers admitting limited power and deferring to Railroad Commissioners. Alderman Meyer pressed the issue. Carruth and Keenan sparred as debate shifted from safety to legal authority. A report was rejected then reconsidered. the final action sought guidance from the Railroad Commissioners while other orders moved forward on rockets, a tax vote, Winter street peddling, and loan plans.
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Boston
West End Railroad Company
Alderman Meyer
West End Company
Committee On Railroads
Whitney
West End
West End Street Railway Company
Meyer
Carruth
Keenan
Alderman Keenan
Dorchester
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Green Street
Cambridge Street
Hanover Street
Benjamin Franklin
Third District
Ali
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Alerman
Ead
Farmer
Alderman Lee
Railrad Commissioners
Board of Railway Commissioners
Leee
Lewis
West End Road
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Lee
Mr. Lewis
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Committee On Fire Department
Boston Post Publishing Company
Jackson
American Federation of Labor
Department of Massachusetta
G. A
Petitions for Faneuil Hall use and State Street peddling ban
R petitioned for Faneuil Hall on Thursday February 11 for a noon meeting by the Independent Women Voters. Another request sought use of the hall November 18 for a public gathering. Both were referred to the Faneuil Hall committee. The board advised forwarding to the rules and orders committee of the Board of Aldermen the State Street Exchange petition to prohibit peddling on State Street.
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Faneuil Hall
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
State Street Exchange
State Street
Renewal of talk on Republican State Committee leadership
Rumors swirl about reelecting Chairman Joseph Burdett of Hing ham and Secretary Jacob Wardwell of Haverhill as the Republican State Committee gears up for renewal. Lodge's stance and a push for new blood spark debate on whether veteran leaders stay or new methods prevail ahead of next fall’s Dawes successor election.
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New Republican State Committee
Joseph O. Burdett
Hingham
Jacob Otis Wardwell
Haverhill
Wardwell
Post
Lodge
Fie
Burdet
Mr. Wardwell
Congressman Lodge
Henry L. Dawes
State Committee
Sucess
Democratic State Committee
Counterfeits of Hoff Malt Extract Warned by Ad
A dated warning urges buyers to avoid Johann Hoff’s Malt Extract counterfeits. Only products bearing the Johann Hoff signature are legitimate, with genuine bottles lacking salicylic acid. Eisner & Mendelson Co. at 6 Barclay St. New York markets the authentic extract as safe for convalescence, nursing mothers, and as a sickroom beverage.
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Johann Hoff
Hoff
Eisner & Mendelson Co
Barclay St
New York
Notable Visitors Honor Canadians in Boston Today
Extensive arrangements are by Club Lafayette and Societe St. Jean Baptiste in Boston to receive Hon. Wilfred Laurier of Montreal at the Vendome. Invited guests include Governor Russell, Mayor Matthews, Jerome Jones, Frank Jones, P A Collins, Jacob P. Bates, Grocers and Retail Grocers associations chiefs, H Mercier premier, Joseph Shehyn treasurer of Quebec, Lane Boston Merchants president, L G Bursham Boston Chamber, Captain Appleton, Dr. Emery Lalands, Josiah Quincy, C H Taylor, Joan J Holmes, Tailion ex Prime Minister, and F A Routhier judge.
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Societe St. Jean Baptiste
Boston
Wilfred Laurier
Montreal
Vendome
W. E. Russell
Matthews
Jerome Jones
Boston Executive Business Association
Frank Jones
P. A. Collins
Jacob P. Bates
Grocers’ Association
J. A. Litchfield
Joan J. Holmes
L. O.tailion
Quebec
F. A. Routhier
Supreme Court of Quebec
Moore Eyes City Hall Fight in South Boston Alderman Race
Ex representative Moore presses to join the South Boston aldermanic contest as a candidate amid ward 12 opposition to current Alderman Leary. McNamara seeks support while Moore, previously an independent Senate contender, plans a caucus ticket headed by McCarthy to back Moore. If chosen, no regular Democrat runs for Alderman.
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South Boston
Leary
McNamara
Moore
McNary
McCarthy
Speldily Caught Swindle Suspect John Higgins Arrested
John Higgins, tied to bogus wringer repair offers, was arrested by Officer Watkins of Division 2. He faced charges for obtaining 285 dollars by false pretenses from Charles E. Jennings at 14 Devonshire Street on Nov 4, and 285 dollars from United States Express at 36 Court Square on Nov 10, plus 250 dollars from Elbridge Carpenter at 15 Devonshire Street. Higgins claimed a four brush box would yield 250 dollars but the box contained wood sticks. he planned to ship it to Mrs. A Snow, Somerville, Massachusetts.
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John Higgins
Watkins
Division 2
Charles E. Jennings
Devonshire Street
United States Express Company
Court Square
Elbridge C. Carpenter
Carpenter’s Express
Higgins
A. Snow
Somerville
Masa
A Little Matter of $160000 in Twine Duty Case
The Supreme Court reverses a Circuit Court ruling in favor of the American Net and Twins Company over how twine should be classified for duty. If deemed linen thread, duties would be 40 percent. as twine, 25 percent. The case centers on whether the imported product is gilling twine or linen thread, with P. Vearle listed as counsel for the importers. The ruling involves over $100,000 and affects government collection.
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Clerk Stetson
United States Circuit Court
Supreme Court At
Washington
Circuit Court
Worthington
American
Net & Twins Company
Gilling Twine
P. Vearle
Ninth Annual Bazaar Opens for Aged Couples at Horticultural Hall
The Ninth Annual Bazaar in aid of the Home for Aged Couples opened at Horticultural Hall last evening at 6. Musicians from the Salem Cadet Band provided entertainment while a kettledrum opening and a supper in the upper hall welcomed guests. The Home on Walnut Avenue needs about 4000 dollars yearly for expenses. the bazaar runs daily until Saturday with various trustee tables, a candy and fancy goods display, a flower table featuring chrysanthemums, and a cafe serving hot dinners or lunches to order.
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Horticultural Hall
Walnut Avenue
Salem
E. A. Carleton
C. D. Bradlee
D. W. Waldron
A. Horton
E. B. Carleton
George W. Richardson
Bridgeport
KE. B. Badger
George H. Champlin
L. W. Howes
George Warren
L. G. Parmelve
E. W. Istallee
M. A. Getchell
J. S. Nickerson
Nathaniel Brown
Nickerson
H. C. Whitcomb
Trustee Home
J. W. Tiunnewell
A. D. Morse
George E. ‘Hall
W. P. Cundy
F. J. Hutchinson
M. A. McKay
Gertrude McKay
Park Street
D. W. Kilburn
A. M. Paul
Warren Stetson
Park Street Annex
Pickens
Marion Mansfield
Florence Wilson
Oliver Ames
Kettledrum
W. B. Tilton
Florence Fischer
Vinnie Goodwin
Dr. Carleton
D.W. Kilburn
C. K. Carleton
Samuel Thompson
FG. Hutchinson
M. M. McKay
Shipping News Miniature Almanac Item Tuesday Nov 17
Shipping notices list high water sun moon and day length for Boston with ports arrivals including Catalonia Ethelred Hippolyte Dumois Cumberland Fairfax Maverick Katahdin Portland and many schooners. It details sailings cleared and coastwise traffic plus cutoffs for mails to Britain Ireland Europe and the Americas with multiple steamer names and destinations.
Carrie A Holmes vs Henry W Smith verdict in stock dispute
The jury in the Superior Court fourth session awarded Mrs. Carrie A Holmes twenty two thousand three hundred eighteen dollars and 46 cents on the first count and the defendant on the second count. The case involves an alleged 1889 stock transfer and cash credits in Smith Organ and Piano Company. Holmes claims a power of attorney was misused after marriage. she asserts she did not intend grant full authority.
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Superior Court
Carrie A. Holmes
Henry W. Smith
Smith Organ and Piano Company
Baby Pathfinder Railway Guide November 15 Release Delayed
The Baby Pathfinder Railway Guide for Nov 15 was held back a couple of days to include changes on the Fitchburg and New York and New England railroads taking effect on the 15th. The Baby will be on all news stands today.
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Fitchburg
New York
New England
Four masted L H Bray to be commanded by E W Rogers
Marine notes report the new four masted schooner L H Bray ton, launched at Bath, to be commanded by Captain E W Rogers of Boston, who goes light to Norfolk to load coal. The schooner Frank G Dow o, Providence, Captain Titus, from Walton NS via Parsborough to Richmond Va, was abandoned at sea with crew rescued and landed at Curacao.
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L H Brayton
Eastport
Lubec
R M Brookings
Gardiner
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Garston
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Granville
Distress and sailings of ships near Nov 16
A list of vessels with routes and origins including bark Araguda from New York, Charles F Ward from New York, White Cloud from Chicago to New York, Vanduara from Cape Town to Dunkirk, Robert Dixon from Philadelphia, Tare distressed from Philadelphia via Gastowu to Boston, St Frances from Liverpool to New York, Mary Gibbs from Philadelphia, Shawmut to Boston, Mecosta from Boston, and multiple other vessels sailing to or from Boston New York Philadelphia Salem Portland and Yokohama with dates prior to and on November 16.
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Adelaide
Araguda
New York
Suenos Ayres
Charles F Ward
Canso
White Cloud
Chicago
Calcutlya
Vanduara
Cape Town
Dunkirk
Robert Dixon
Philadelphia
Tare
Gastowu
Boston
Portsmouth
Annie Karper
Walter Holly
Stella Mand
Florida
Portland
Seville
Bark Fantee
Yokohama
Andromeda
Maritime Passenger Transfers Reported on November 16
On November 16 in various ports ships carried maritime passengers. Listings show vessels including Caladonia from Liverpool to Boston, Ethelred from Jamaica to Boston, Hippolyte Dumois from Banes Cuba to Boston, Aurania from New ark to Liverpool, Normadic from Liverpool to New York, Sueyia from Liverpool to New York, La Touraine departing Havre at 8 am for New York, Parisian from Montreal bound for Liverpool off Moville, and Sardinian from Liverpool to Portlana via Cape Race.
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Boston
Caladonia
Liverpool
Ethelred
Jamaica
Hippolyte Dumois
Banes
Cuba
Aurania
Newark
New York
Normadic
Sueyia
Havre
la Touraine
Moville
Parisian
Montreal
Cape Race
Sardinian
Liverpoo
Portlana
Ocean Mail Departures From City Steamers
Describes multiple mail departures on November 17 by steamers Niagara Botanic City of Chicago Caracas Friesland and Ethelred to Europe Curacao Curacoa Savannah Jamaica and other Caribbean destinations with specified times and special addressed correspondence Filings indicate international postal routing and swift dispatch windows through late afternoon and evening hours.
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Cuba
Niagara
Great Britain and Ireland
Butonic
Europe
City of Chicago
Curacoa
Venezuela
Savanilla
Curac
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