Extravagant quarrying in Roxbury Stone contract with city
A Boston Globe report analyzes the Roxbury Stone Company lease for Tremont street quarrying. It claims the city overpays for rock, highlights a 50 cent per ton raw material price, and argues other quarries offer cheaper, better stone with less labor and transport cost implications.
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Jones
Tremont Street
H. H. Moses
Roxbury
Dorchester
Brighton
Charles Morton
Humboldt Avenue
Hart
Morton
Park Department
Backay Park
Parker Hill Lodge
Roxbury Stone Company
New England
Bleiler’s Lodge
Heath and
Day Streets
Kendall
Meehan
Street
Spring Park Street
Jamaica Plain
McDonald
Back Bay
Kendall’s
Washington Street
Kendall Ledge
Corp Ps
Kendall Lodge
Post
Department Pa
Owen Nawn
Sean
Boston
Charlestown
Harry Nawn
Provident Institution
Stony Brook
Franklin Park
City debates quarry prices and possible land purchase for rock
Boston officials dispute rock costs from Roxbury Stone Company ledge and consider cheaper sources. Reports claim cheaper leads exist near Kendall ledge and even a possible city land purchase to avoid high street stone prices as debates over Humboldt avenue and rock delivery costs continue.
Notable hotel guests listed among city arrivals
Francis Wilson the comedian opens tonight in The Oolah and is registered with Mrs. Wilson at the Adams. The Tremont hosts Herbert Ward the African traveller and a long list of prominent arrivals including Maurice Warnier Paris Frank Alden New York E B Wright Washington H M Jackson Berwick and many others from cities around the country and abroad.
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Francis Wilson
the Oolah
L. Cromwell
New York
KR. H. Willis
Detroit
Mich
Fall River
A. M. Radford
Providence
M. A. Stamby
New Bedford
Harvard University Calendar Week of November 18 19 20 21 22
Schedule lists seminars lectures debates and services at Harvard campuses. Includes Semitic studies, theology talks by Lyman Abbott and Tarbell, Socrates lecture by Tarbell, debates on commercial reciprocity and Harrison pledges, Vesper at Appleton Chapel and Dudleran lecture by Gustav Gottheil. Continuous events from Monday to Friday with multiple venues and times.
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Harvard University
Semitic Seminary
Izdubar
M. L. Kellner
Sever
University
Lyman Abbott
D.D
Board of Overseers
State Street
Boston
Tarbell
Divinity School
Luther
Francke
United States
South America
Harvard Union
Harrison
Appleton Chapel
Dudleran
Gustav Gottheil
New York
Appleton
Unidentified man found along Old Colony track near Dighton
The mangled body of an unknown man was found yesterday along the Old Colony track just north of Dighton depot. He was reportedly struck by the steamboat train Saturday.
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Old Colony
Dighton Depot
Hart Poised for renomination at Republican caucus
Mayor Hart appears set to be renominated at Union Hall tonight as rivals fail to mount a practical challenge. Galvin supporters push house-to-house canvassing while Morse and non-partisans doubt Hart can be beaten. Galvin headquarters open at 1 Beacon Street with Peter J. Hughes in charge. Democratic officials plan ward headquarters and delayed caucus nominations until after voter registration closes.
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Hart
Union Hall
Galvin
Morse
Owen A. Galvin
The Question of Marking Ballots
The Board of Aldermen debates ballot marking rules. Some favor counting only ballots with a valid cross in the designated area while others propose a continuous black mark filling the blank gap between the party designation and the cross space to improve marking accuracy.
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Board of Aldermen
Friends of B J Leary Meet in Alderman Campaign
Edward J. Leary, candidate for Alderman in Murphy district Wards 12 and 13, addressed supporters at Temperance Hall. Patrick A. Donovan chaired. Richard Murphy and John B. Mailiff served as secretaries. Speakers included Moore O'Brien Eager McNamara and Mailiff.
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B. J. Leary
Edward J. Leary
Murphy
Temperance Hall
Patrick A. Donovan
Richard Murphy
John BE. Mailiff
Mr. Leary
Michael J. Moore
William O’brien
John J. Eager
J.J. McNamara
John KE. Mailiff
No-License Meetings Held in Cambridge Across Halls
Cambridge no license workers filled Union Hall and overflowed into Temple Hall for a meeting. A A Weeks chaired the Union Hall session with Mayor Gilmore delivering remarks on lost revenue from licenses. Clergyman support grew as Rev Father Squiry urged Catholic clergy to join. other brief speakers included Rev S E Breen, Royal T Sawyer, Rev W T Chase and Mrs Bardwell.
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Cambridge
Union Hall
Temple Hall
A. A. Weeks
Gilmore
Father Squiry
S. E. Breen
Royal T. Sawyer
W. T. Chase
Bardwell
W. R. Lewis
Chelsea Politics Focus on Alderman Opposition to Mayor Champlin
A Chelsea faction plans to nominate Aldermen opposed to Mayor Champlin, led by Ward 4 strength and backed by a unpledged mayoralty delegation. Ward 1 would see Dyke oppose Keefe, Ward 2 sees Norris against Mason, with Whiting possibly seeking an Alderman seat. Republican convention Thursday Nov 21 at Grand Army Hall. Citizens' convention Friday Nov 24 at City Hall.
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Chelsea
Champlin
James Walker, Jr
T. J. Keefe
Jeremiah Norris
John M. Mason
Mason
Fred M. Whiting
Grand Army Hall
Citizens’ Convention
City Hall
Worcester committee nominates Col. A. George Bullock for Mayor
The Worcester Democratic city committee met Saturday evening and unanimously nominated Colonel A. George Bullock for Mayor. Quincy Republicans selected delegates favorable to Mayor Porter’s renomination and Newton Republicans chose delegates favoring Mayor Burr’s renomination. In Waltham Ward 1 Democrats may nominate John Handrahan and Watson Stearns for Aldermen, and elected Sherman Hoar, J. J. Harvey, A. Doulon, John Sanderson, and John Handrahan as delegates to the mayoralty convention.
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Worcester
Democratic City Committee
A. George Bullock
Quincy
Porter
Newton
Burr
Ward 1
Waltham
John Handrahan
Watson Stearns
Sherman Hoar
J. J. Harvey
A. Doulon
John Sanderson
Trampish Man Found Dead Near Paper Mill
In Wattnam near Roberts's paper mill, a man about 36 years old was found dead on his knees with a telegraph wire around his neck, attached to a pole. Medical examiner notes death by his own hand, body likely 24 hours old. no identification found aside from a single cent in his pocket.
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Wattnam
Charles Bisby
Roberts
Mead
Concert to feature electric piano in Chickering Hall
A concert Tuesday evening at Chickering Hall will present the first public exhibition of the electric piano. Pieces of music of any difficulty will be performed by the artists Chamberlain as whistling soloist Miss Ingalls as soprano and J F Gilder as pianist.
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Chickering Hall
Simon
Iss Chamberlain
Miss Ingalls
J. F. Gilder
Collection of African Curiosities at Tremont House
The exhibit of African curiosities belonging to Mr. Herbert Ward will be shown by Mr. Glave at the Tremont House from 10 to 4 today and tomorrow and from 7 to 9 this evening.
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Herbert Ward
Glave
Tremont House
Dairy-Fed Pork Delivered Fresh From Deerfoot Farm
Deerfoot Farm offers dairy-fed pork in sausages salt pork and lard ready in family sized packages. Daily delivery ensures fresh supply. Beware of imitations.
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Deerfoot Farm
South Boston Enquirer Injunction Case at Equity Court
The Supreme Judicial Court heard a case over a contract where the defendant, South Boston Enquirer owner and lessee, plans a new paper the South Boston Bulletin. The complainant seeks an injunction to stop editorial notices and subscriber solicitations. Case taken under advisement with arguments about irreparable injury and bond.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Homes
Daley
Davis
Oliver
South Boston Bulletin
Enquirer
Sammel Williston
H. G. Swasey
Court Dockets Show Sessions and Adoptions of Delayed Trials
A long list outlines cases across multiple sessions with judges and courts in East Cambridge. Notable entries include Merrigan v. Boston Maine RR and Gordon v. Richards & Albany RR, plus numerous civil actions against Boston and regional rail lines. The schedule notes that trials halt during this session as juries are excused until Monday, Nov 25, with further lists detailing the post‑pause docket and not‑before dates.
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O'Brien
North
Davis
Harding
Smith
Wagner
Bhartusch
Stock
Perry
Hammonp. J
East Cambridge
Merrigan
Boston
Gordon
Richards
Albany
Gould
Maine RR
Hayden
Teele
Ayer
Gardner
Matthews
Butter
Vaul
Forbes
Field
Markham
Crozier
Atwood
Mer
Murphy
Min. Trans. Co
Stevenson
Boston v. K. & IL
Holden
Porter
Cleveland
Art
Gallagher
Nold
Meehan
Perkins
Haggi
West End
McCarthy
Gran- St. Railway
Stein
Gamimon
Hatch
Currier
Leggett
Hickey
Saville
May
Miners T. Co
Elder
Nickerson
Hubbard
Hill
Whittemore
Clat
Hoye
Kelly
Lin
Probate Court List for Suffolk County November 18
Returnable list for Monday November 18 includes orders to render inventory accounts for Burgens P Allen and Eunice M Dearborn. trustee accounts for Elizabeth J Andreus and Timothy W Hoxie. petitions for probate of wills for Elizabeth Carter Benjamin Chase Freeman George A Maynard and Revecca Morse. guardianship and administration petitions. sales of real estate and changes of name. separate support and final accounts for several estates. Names include Catherine W Belcher Mary A Burns Moses W Eaton James Lee Jr Eleanor Lee and more. Several administrator and executor actions noted.
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Suffolk County
Burgens P. Allen
Elizabeth J. Andreus
M. D. Andreus
Catherine W. Belcher
Mary A. Burns
Michael Burns
Henry Burroughs
Elizabeth Carter
Benjamin Chase
Eunice M. Dearborn
Patrick Denver
CaReietse M. Dodge
Clemens Drew
Annie A. Dyer
Moses W. Eaton
William Eaton
John, B. Halstrick
Timothy W. Hoxie
Lilian R. Hoxie
John Kehn
Eleanor Lee
Henry Lee
James Lee, Jr
Ese Ravers & Lindsay
Peter" Morinens
Guardianship and probate petitions flood local docket
A long list of court items includes guardianship petitions for minors, probate of wills, and guardianship requests. Accounts and trustee realignments appear for individuals such as Harold J. Nelson Eugene O Reilly Elizabeth Ramsdell and many others with final administrator and executrix accounts noted.
Commonwealth v.1477-Same v. Knight Cannon
1885 6 list of cases shows Commonwealth v.1477 with Knight Cannon noted and entry style matching legal docket records. Other items include references to Lins Wilson Crane Kirby Higgins Morrison Sweeney Trainor Murphy Shea Simpson Havecan Haskell Burke Macdonald Dyer Finnetal Mahoney in various years.
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Commonwealth
Same
Knight
Cannon
Lins
Wilson
Crane
Kirby
Higgins
Morrison
Sweeney
Trainor
Murphy
Shea
Simpson
Havecan
Haskell
Burke
Sam
Macdonald
Dyer
Finnetal
Mahoney
Pierce Owen court sentencing in November municipal session
In the November municipal session Pierce Owen was sentenced to two months at the House of Correction for assault with a knife. Edward McCall received four months for larceny from the person, George Clark was fined twenty dollars plus costs for a similar offense, Dennis Garey three months for larceny, and Thomas Matterson eight months for watch larceny. George Walsh was fined ten dollars for blocking Haymarket square. Bernard Gompertz faced a one hundred dollar fine for selling lottery tickets. Several civil case numbers follow in the first and second sessions.
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Pierce Owen
Ely
Parmenter, Jr
House of Correction
Edward McCall
George Clark
Dennis Garey
House of Industry
Thomas Matterson
Cain
George Walsh
Haymarket Square
Bernard Gompertz
Williams Court
Objection to Prodigy Industry Amid Hegner Concert
A Boston letter complains about bringing a four year old to a Hegner recital. The child disrupted the audience with talking, roaming the aisle, and a drink bottle, while the mother justified the presence. The writer notes discomfort of serious listeners and the growing issue of child attendance at such performances.
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Taverner
Hegner
Lord Fauntleroy
Charlie
Boston
Massachusetts Teachers Association 45th Annual Meeting Details
The forty fifth annual meeting of the Massachusetts Teachers Association will be held at the Girls High School on West Newton Street on November 29 and 30. A vesper service at the Young Men's Christian Union featured responsive exercises and music by a thirty voice chorus from Rev. George M Budge's East Boston church, with an address on The Influence of Ideals. Rev. David B Jutten of South Boston spoke to young men at the Boston Young Men's Christian Association. Private view of Herbert Ward's Central Africa curiosities was held at Tremont House. Last week total deaths reached 148 with 18.3 per thousand rate. infectious diseases showed 25 diphtheria cases and 7 deaths, 22 typhoid cases and 2 deaths, among others. Jules Perotti and associates headline a Star course concert, with the Boston Philharmonic Club assisting.
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Massachusetts Teachers’ Association
West
Newton Street
Young Men’s Christian Union
George M. Budge
East Boston
David B. Jutten
South Boston
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Somerset
Charles B. Osgood
Herbert Ward
Stanley
Central Africa
Herr Jules Perotti
German Opera Company of
New York
Emil Fischer
Sophie Traubman
Louise Meisslinger
Star
Boston Philharmonic Club
Weather at Blue Hill Observatory: October summary
Observations show mean pressure 0.1 inch below normal and mean temperature about 2 below Milton’s forty year October average. Humidity rose 5 percent and set a five year high for October. Rainfall exceeded normal by 0.5 inch and rainy days were above average. Cloudiness reduced sunshine in the final ten days. Winds near normal with no severe gales.
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Blue Hill
The Daylight Lamp Gains Noted Popularity
The Daylight lamp is praised for its superior light source distinct from artificial light. Its popularity grows quickly due to brilliant soft uniform illumination, simple construction, easy operation, and economical oil use, making it a leading illuminator of the era.
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Times
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Rochester
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Portland
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A. B. Crocker & CO
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Harold J. Nelson
Issen— Eugene O'Reilly
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Elizabeth S. Prescott
Elizabeth Ramsdell
John Rein
Samuel H. Riddell
Edward H. R. Ruggles
John S. Shea
Caroline A. Sumner
Martha Sumner
Henrietta Tandit
Levi K. Whitney
Henrietta Whorf
KE. H. Whorff
Alfred Hanly
Johanna Murphy
Bridget O’rourke
Guardian
Michael Cal
Henry Gassette
John Cronin
Superior Criminal Court
Dunbar, J
Gunsenheiser
Schwartz
Carroll
Clougherty
Fillebrown
Schumacher
Gortinkle
Lerin
Woodburn Sarven Wheel Co
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Roach
Dempster
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Whitney
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Armenter, C.J
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Heath
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Ross
Royal Basisg Lowdes CO
London
E. C. Thompson
Washington St
Old South
Philadelphia
Cypress Lumber
Cunningham
BA Peak
State Wharf
Pui
Downer Kerosene Oil Company
West First Street
Daniel Gage
Lowell, Mass
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