Legal Courthouse Notes A November Court Schedule
In the U S Circuit Court Putnam A E Alvord v Mutual Fire Insurance and Fire Association cases proceed with final arguments slated for tomorrow. Supreme Judicial Court entries list numerous Commonwealth cases with arguments by C N Harris and others, adjournment set for Nov 28, and a negligent rock blast noted.
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United States Circuit Court
Putnam
J. A. E. Alvord
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of New York
Same
Fire Association of New York
Moulton, Loring & Loring
G. Morse
E. N. Hill
Harriman
Pull Gnan Oy Y. & Man’s Cars R. Co
Roes
Robs Electric de Sigerts Et
Nal Co
Crowley Et al
Attleboro Nasametional Bank Vy. Sabin Et
Supreme Judicial Court For the Commonwealth
Frievp
C.J
Allen, Hommes, Knowlton and Barker, Jr
Commonwealth
Healey
C. N. Harris
T. J. Morrison
McHugh
H. Dunham
Hawkins
J. W. Cummings
Tripp
L. E. White
Blanchette
C. H. Harris
A. E. Bragg
Poisson
Joslin
J. Brown
Ward
C.N. Harris
Wright
Mandamus Denied In Equity Case In Boston Court
Supreme Judicial Court denies petition by L. L. Hamilton to compel Judge Burke of Municipal Court to let Hamilton appear as counsel under a power of attorney in a criminal case against Red Cross officials. Court notes judge acted within jurisdiction, cites potential conduct issues, and declines writ. Hamilton pro se. Brown for respondent. Court not in session tomorrow.
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L. L. Hamilton
J. H. Burke
Municipal Court
City of
Boston
Red Cross
Burke
Hamilton
J. F. Brown
Superior Court Suffers Unfinished Evidence in Holmes v Smith
In Suffolk Is First Session Bishop Court notes unfinished evidence in Carrie A Holmes versus H W Smith. Lawyers for plaintiff H E Fales C C Mellen S H Tyng. defense represented by R M Morse and J W Rollins. Subsequent docket entries list cases including O Brien v Israel and others with various damages and parties across sessions.
Sulphur Bitters Presidential Competition
The results announcement will be based on official figures, which will likely not be available for about two months or 80 days.
Letter to the editor condemns Dr Rogers tobacco claims
In a Brockton letter dated November 19 W P Sarroro M D rebukes Dr Rogers for recommending chewing and smoking tobacco as medicinal. He calls the claim that tobacco preserves tissues rot and notes cancer risks from tobacco use. He cites figures like General Grant and others to contest tobacco’s health benefits.
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Rogers
McKinley
General Grant
Carpenter
Germany
W. P. Sarroro
M.D. Brockton
Dr Lanpis rebuts Dr Rogers on tobacco as a preservative
Boston doctor S M Lanpis replies to an anti tobacco epistle arguing that learned physicians use tobacco as a preventive against contagion. He claims tobacco deadens tissues and preserves dead matter, hardening matter from human or animal sources, and questions contagion preservation theories.
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Rogers
Nature
S. M. Lanpis
M.D
Boston
Reform Debates on Tariff After Cleveland Victory
The New England Tariff Reform League executive committee weighs the post election landscape. They doubt an extra congressional session is wise but urge decisive tariff reform aligned with Democratic views. Concerns rise that half measures could fail to satisfy public demand and that manufacturers will pressure Congress.
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New England Tariff Reform League
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Committee of Ways and Means
Congress
Ballot count begins amid uncertainty after election
The Executive Council started an official ballot tally at 11 yesterday with five clerks from the Secretary of State's office and Herbert Boynton supervising. A decision by Dec 5 is expected, and hundreds of Haile Wolcott Hamlin votes were disallowed for crosses against Haile.
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Executive Council
Howe
Morse
Stearns
Evans
Mitchell
Secretary of State
Herbert Boynton
Haile
Wolcott Hamlin
Aile
Chelsea Polo Opener and Chelsea Mayoral Mass Meet
Interest grows for Chelsea winter polo with Thanksgiving Day opener at Lincoln Hall between Chelsea and Brockton. Lineups include Canavan, Roberts, McPeek, Lations, Whiting for Chelsea. Doe, Cunningham, Smith, Trumbull for Brockton. Michael J. Kelly to referee. Also, Chelsea Democrats plan a citizens ticket vote led by rumored Mayor candidate Thomas Martin. Nearby Pearl Street assault case leaves Abraham Brown jailed on $2000 bond. Flander and Huff fined $10 each.
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Chelsea
Brockton
Lincoln Hall
Canavan
Roberts and McPeek
Lations
Whiting
Doe
Cunningham
Smith
John Smith
Trumbull
Michael J. Kelly
Chelseas
Democrats of
Citizens
Thomas Martin
Abraham Brown
Pearl Street
Congress Avenue
Mr. Brown
Clark Curry
Flander and Huff
Beason Park Stables News and Local Notes
Brichton reports Mr Hicks loses valuable three year old colt after it wandered onto the Boston and Albany tracks and was struck by the 5 o'clock express. Hicks suspects a robbery attempt as horses were frightened onto the embankment. Thanksgiving football between Brightons and Allstons set for Pratt's field. Debtors’ bad bills plan discussed to enforce payments via local papers. Garris denied stable at 6 and 8 Mansfield street. D H McKay granted rear-stable permit at 24 Seattle street. Walter Durgin returns home after months in Maine and New Hampshire. Beacon Park.
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Mr. Hicks
Beacon Park
Boston & Albany
Garris
Mansfield Street
D. H. McKay
Seattle Street
Walter Durgin
Maine
New Hampshire
Beacon ‘Park
Dorchester real estate boom boosts Dorchester and Mattapan
Dorchester sees lively real estate activity in Mattapan due to Blue Hill avenue widening plans to 120 feet, with electric cars linking to the city. The Dorchester Club mansion nears formal opening with a press reception. Yacht Club ponders billiard tourney as Dorchester Temple Baptist Church hosts Bible evening with solos and sermons. Councilman C E Folsom Jr edges toward re-election. a post office clerk awards a banjo in a neighborhood drawing won by William L. Grady.
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Dorchester
Mattapan
Blue Hill Avenue
Dorchester Club
Dorchester Yacht Club
Dorchester Temple Baptist Church
Bertha Fletcher
KE. S. Wheeler
Moxom
Gumbert
C. E. Folsom, Jr
James Brady
Sam
Ellsworth Street
William L. Grady
Grove Hall
Rockets save crew from Cubana in North Atlantic disaster
Steamer Angloman, en route London to Boston, rescued eleven crew from the injured bark Cubana of London off Tilt Cove. The Cubana, loaded with copper ore for Swansea, suffered repeated gales that wrecked masts and caused flooding. Captain Mallgraf and ten others survived as pumps and lifeboats aided the ship’s demise.
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London
Boston
Lewis
Tilt Cove
N. F
P. J. Mallgraf
Cape Copper Company
Swansea
England
John J. Jacobs & Co
Eng
Mallgraf
William H. Jones
Charles Southern
M. C. Courtner
A. H. Manning
J. Crawley
John P. Doane
Robert Lewis
Thomas Jorgenson
Fred George
Richard Jones
Butler’s Sudden Disappearance Stuns Chelsea Court
John E. Butler vanished after municipal court proceedings last Monday. His wife on Bloomingdale Street Chelsea awaits his return hourly. His counsel Jesse M. Gove and bondsmen Charles Campbell of Chelsea and Augustus W Hall of Boston share uncertainty. Campbell stood as 5000 dollar surety for embezzlement and Hall for 2000 on forgery. Judge Ely faced difficulty requiring two sureties per case, likely up to 10000, then Butler fled to parts unknown.
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John E. Butler
Bloomingdale Street
Chelsea
Jesse M. Gove
Charles Campbell
Augustus W. Hall
Boston
Campbell
Mr. Hall
Ely
Butler
Elijah Morse Speaks on Exposition Phase at Pilgrim Hall
Yesterday morning Elijah A. Morse spoke to the Massachusetts Sunday Protective League in Pilgrim Hall. He credited the earnest efforts of the best sentiment with passing the act and predicted repeal in the next Congress would fail.
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Elijah A. Morse
Massachusetts Sunday Protective League
Pilgrim Hall
Boston prepares election form to reassert Mayor Matthews title
The Manchester Union notes opposition may arise yet Boston will proceed with the election process to reaffirm Mayor Matthews's title. The piece suggests a formal contest or challenge but emphasizes the ceremonial or procedural nature of the vote.
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Manchester Union
Boston
Matthews
Public concerns and local notes from Harvard Bridge
Residents voice complaints about Grand Junction trains blocking Main and Cambridge streets causing long waits for street cars and pedestrians. The column also reports on a library catalog theft, Page & Co box factory strike status, no license candidates in mayoral race, Ned T Paelan testimonial in Union Hall, and a horse escape near Elm and Webster.
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Grand Junction
Main
Harvard
Cambridge
Broadway
Ie Grand Junction
Thorndike
Fred Nickerson
Baltimore
S. L. Nickerson
Fred
Page
George G. Page & Co
Brandon
Ned T. Paelan
Union Hall
Kelley
Elm Street
Webster Avenue
Harvard Bridge
Immigrant Steinhoft Allowed to Land After Quarantine
The Hamburg American steamer Steinhoft, with seventy nine immigrants on board, arrived from Hamburg and was initially held in quarantine after a Treasury telegram granted permission to land. Collector Beard halted entry pending further instructions, then received word from Acting Secretary Spaulding. The ship proceeded to New England docks and the passengers were landed after quarantine completion.
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Beard
Treasury Department
Washington
Steinhoft
Hamburg
Boston
Department
Spaulding
Custom House
New England
Democrats Nominate City School Committee Candidates
The Democrats name a 25 member committee to select candidates for school board vacancies starting January 1. The list includes Thomas Hoey P J Kennedy John W O Neil garage W Corbett Michael J O'Brien E J Flynn Dann J McGrath and others. The committee meets today at 3 pm at the Democratic State headquarters. Leaders indicate creed race or religion should not decide selection.
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Thomas Hoey
P. J. Kennedy
John W. O'Neil
Garage W. Corbett
Michael J. O’brien
T. J. Dwyer
John H. Lee
McDonough
Helehanty
Mrs. Vincent Laforme Died, Husband Ill in South Boston
Mrs. Vincent Laforme died at her home on Ke street South Boston yesterday afternoon while her husband Vincent Laforme a noted business man and former commissioner of public institutions lay ill at Carney Hospital with a precarious condition. Mrs Laforme had been ill about four weeks. Her funeral will be Wednesday at 10:30 from Gate of Heaven Church South Boston with a solemn requiem mass.
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Vincent Laforme
Ke Street
South Boston
Laforme
Carney Hospital
Gate of Heaven Church
Three popular men in the United States rise high
The Fitchburg Mail notes three highly admired figures: Grover Cleveland, William E. Russell, and William C. Whitney. Each is praised as deserving of the honors they receive, marking a moment of broad public approval for these leaders.
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Fitchburg
United States
Grover Cleveland
William E. Russell
William C. Whitney
Somerville Power shows public will on slaughter house issue
At a Somerville mayoralty and aldermanic convention last Saturday the electorate rejected renomination of aldermen tied to the slaughter house deal. Tufts President Capen has opposed the project. West Somerville Democrats celebrated with fireworks at the historic powder house site then dined at Woodland Bridge with speakers including Edward Avery, Prof Fay, and Tufts’ Harmon. A cooking school at Broadway Congregational Church offered Thanksgiving dishes such as copped paste mince pie and French fruit pudding.
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Capen
Tufts
West Somerville
Democratic Club
Powder House
Woodbridge
Edward Avery
Fay
Harmon
Tufts College
F. N. Poor
Broadway Congregational Church
OLD Powder House
Actor Reed Funeral Arrangements Announced
Funeral services for actor Charles Reed are arranged under Boston Lodge BPO Elks. Services will be at St Pauls Church at 12 30 today. Lodge members to meet at Elks Hall Hayward Place at noon. Friends and the profession invited. A special train departs Park Square station at 2 15 for Mt Hope Cemetery to inter Reed in the Elks lot.
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Charles Reed
Boston Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
St. Paul’s Church
Lodge
Elks’ Hall
Hayward Place
Park Square Station
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Elks’ Lot
City recount certificates issued for state election winners
A special committee finished recounts of votes for state representatives, except Ward 11 where petitions were withdrawn. The city clerk was directed to issue certificates of election to those elected and a duplicate to the secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Board of Aldermen
Ward 11
Secretary of the Commonwealth
A Perfect Boy's Bicycle At Mechanics Fair
A Young America Long Distance Safety bicycle draws crowds in the Mechanics Fair bicycle department. Lightweight at about twenty six pounds, it targets small riders with simple fittings and sturdy steel chicory components. Sold on merit with rigid testing, the Bradshaw Manufacturing Company notes growing demand for this model.
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Mechanics’ Fair
Young America
Bradshaw Manufacturing Company
Hub Associates Elect Officers In South Boston
The Hub Associates of South Boston elected George A. Yeagle as president Lemuel Dwelley jr as vice president Timothy Sanders as treasurer William Whalen as financial secretary Jefferson Quilty as recording secretary and Frederick Sutter as sergeant at arms at a recent meeting It was voted to hold their first grand social on Feb 14 in Bethesda Hall.
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Joseph J. Casey
T. J. Sullivan
Daniel Sullivan
Tim
Harry R. Noyes
Charles J. Noyes
Gertrude E. Williams
Roxbury
South Baptist Church
Lyceum Ladies’ Orchestral Club
Bertha Boardman
Ella Boardman
Gertrude A
Clara Alliot
St. Augustine Church
John P. O’connor
Somerset Associates
Common Council
Broadway Universalist Church
Winthrop
Douglas Winthrop
Charles H. Currier
Buxton Scott
Charles S. Soule
Herbert Winthrop
Douglas
Harry A. Jones
Dick” Chetwyn
C. F. Lewis
John
A. R. Specht
Constance
F. A. Flanders
Virginia Bryant
Edith
Edith Shankland
Ruth Winthrop
Grace Whittemore
New York
Thomas J. Fitzgerald
Broadway
Lawrence School
Towt Hall
Hub Associates
South Boston
George A. Yeagle
Lemuel Dwelley,r
Timothy Sanders
William Whalen
Jefferson Quilty
Frederick Sutter
Bethesda
Staging Collapse Injures Twelve on Huntington Ave Building
A twin board staging on the Faith Care Hospital project failed just after 11 yesterday, sending twelve men crashing from a twenty foot fall. Seven masons and one apprentice fell with bricks and mortar. five escaped by jumping to safety on the unfinished wall. Foreman Claverly organized aid, then ambulance crews transported seven injured workers to City Hospital. Names include Edward McDuffie Patrick Sweeney Daniel Lyons George Twiss Robert Glover John Johnson and Patrick Harmon. the topboard fractured at the center.
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Faith Care Hospital
Huntington Avenue
West Newton Street
Thomas F. Claverly
Gooch & Pratt
Burrill
Police Beach
Twiss
Tawanl Duffy
Ambulan
City Hospital
Edward McDuffie
West Everett
Patrick Sweeney
Curver Place
Aniel Lyons
Centre Court
Roxbury District
George W. Twiss
Eliot Street
Robert Glover
Weston Court
Charlestown
John C. Johnson
Reading
Patrick Harmon
Carrier
Chestnut Street
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W. Baker & CO
W. Baker &Co
Mass
Epps
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps & Co
Homeopathic Chemists
THE
Massachusetts
Charles Brigham
Mt. Vernon St
Massachusetts State House
John D. Long
Leen J. D
Whitcomb
WM. Endicott, Jr
State House Construction Commissioners
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk
Mary J. Ellis
William J. Bowditch
Elizabeth M. Copeland
Oston
Boston Post
Joan W. McKim
Elijah George
Hannah Reardon
Ellen S. Hale
Esquire
Wudge
Elwah Georg
Thomas Ryan
Thomas F. Ryan
Admr
Middlesex
Hiram Marsh
Newton
Margaret Brooks
Dartmouth
Nova Scotia
Margaret
Libellant
Anthony W. Marsh
Edna Etta Marsh
A. D
Lurghork Court
Theo. C. Hurd
Alpric H
National Bank of Deposit
Brown Paper Company
Soper
Central Vermont Railroad Company
Vallance
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
W. Aance Ak AF. Hayden
J. M. B. Churchill
Gage Roberts
Dexter
McPhee
Best, & Lockp
T Bi’k Co
Verge
Emerson
Hurley
Winkley
Santosuosso
Evangelist
Dearborn
White
Tie Assn
N. E
Buionecett
Joseph Breck
S. P. Buxton
Johnson
J. C. Ivy
E. R. Champlin
Sturdy
Hall
Howland
Vorban
Radcliffe
Barton
Frazier
Bartlett
Moley
Crawford
Leach
Howard
Morrill
First
Nat. Bank
Same. Clements
Thurston
Cum
Allen
Porter
Mings
Osgood
Whitney
Fornes
Weiss
Hunter
Alpha Co
Warren
Kendall
Op. Mfg. Co
Walworth C.& Supply Co
Brooks
Aupgica
Rice
Wilson
Toppan-Howland Co
Toppan
Mid
Chamberlain
Pratt
Ballou Banking Co
Gilmore
Chelsea Sav. Bank
Essex
Supreme Judicial Court
Suffolk, Is
In Equity
Larry- Rop, J
O’brien
Israel
Hoyt
Nagle
Baxter Vis Ie
Ears Alee S C
West Dennis Shoe Co
Boston G
McLoughlin v. Cris
Hines
Goodnow
Davis
Crowell
Tourland
Keefe
Connolly
Eld
Ellis
Lynn &'Redge
R.R
Gould
Gray
Lilley
Edmands
Ahareod
Highland
Husted
Cunning- Ooham
Martin
Richards
Sherman
John Gerrity
Downer Street
A. H. Latham
T. W. Proctor
Michael J. Cahill
George N. Carr
T. J Gargan
P. M. Keating
I. F. Paul
Kenison
Harlow
Bickford
West
O’rourke
Janse
End R.R
Emond
Monahan
Reed
West End
Pacer
Fuller
Booth
Egan
Young
Holland
Nante
Hassett
Shea
Area—Slapged Vy
South
Cronin Y
Dunpar
Miranda J. Brown
George H. Putney
Bainbridge Street
Brichton
Elijah Morse
Cornelius J. Flynn
Arthur
Bradley
Flynn
Mamieee
Donovan
U Pe
Lyceum Hall
Fitton School
Havre Street
Ferryman
Canmbridge
Somerville
Actor Reed
the Hub Associates
Joe Sullivan
Point
Rochesters
Jim Sullivan
Prescott
Washingtons
Joe
Rochester
Apitol
Jim
Marie Uart
Boseton
W H
Charlestown Cadets
Waverley Symposium Club
Main Street
St. Catherine’s Church
St. Francis de Sales
Winthrop Church
Henry Price
Bunker Hk
New Faith Care Hospital
Madrid Chemical CO
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Ill
Weeks & Potter
Washington Street
George C. Goodwin
Hanover Stree
YON Mohl Co
Cincinmail
Okie
Was Brog
Tremont Row
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