Political reunion at Newton favors Slocum for Speaker
Mr and Mrs D W Farquhar hosted delegates and alternates from the Chicago trip at Newton. Notable attendees included Henry S Hyde Dr Frederick L Burden Elmer H Capen and Slo cum who was Newton's Speaker hopeful. A small surplus from the trip was announced and guests posed for photos before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Farquhar
Newton
Chicago
Farquhar
Massachusetts
Joseph L. Sargent
George 5
Fred H. Williams
Samuel Fessenden
Frank L. Pushaw
Francis A. Hobart
J. P.S. Churchill
Francis L. Chapman
James D. Pike
H. Shepard
Byron Truell
M. M. Dessau
George M. Towle
M. V. B. Jefferson
Henry O. Sawyer
Lyman D. James
William N. Flint
Frank H. Wright
Mayor Kimball
George A. Marden
Joseph O. Burdett
Herbert Radclyffe
Slocum
House of Representatives
Casey
Massachusetts Senate Clerkship Shuffle After Clapp Departure
The Massachusetts Senate will elect a new clerk in January as E Herbert Clapp retires to Philadelphia. The job carries a $3000 salary and may go to B Leighton Beal of the Journal staff, a seasoned reporter familiar with legislative work and redistricting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Senate
E. Herbert Clapp
Philadelphia
Coolidge
B. Leighton Beal
Beal
Edward Dexter Sohier Eminent Boston Lawyer Dies At 81
Edward Dexter Sohier, renowned Boston lawyer born April 24 1810, died Thursday evening at Marlboro street residence after years of declining health. He trained at Harvard class of 1829, practiced since 1832, and gained fame as a jury advocate in notable cases including Webster trial and Elms vs Kelly. Survived by seven children and wife Hannah Amory, his legacy spans a distinguished legal dynasty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dexter Sohier
Marlboro Street
Mr. Sohier
Boston
France
Sohier
Isle of Jersey
Edward Sohier
America
Sohiers
Isle of
Jersey
French Academy
Miss Brimmer
William Davies Sohier
Cambridge
Harvard College
Oliver Wendell Holmes
James Freeman Clarke
Benjamin Pierce
Benjamin R. Curtis
Edward D. Sohier
Pon
Harvard
Rufus Choate
Samuel C. Sewall
William Whiting
Aurelius D. Parker
W. H
Webster
Elms
Tolman Willey
Coleman
New York & New Haven Railroad
United States Supreme Court
Clements
Jimmy
Moses
Hannah Louisa Amory
Thomas
Amory
Theodore Metcalf
Channing . Clapp
West
William D. Sohier
Charles A. Welch
Political Notes on Lawrence and Ward Caucuses
Lawrence Republicans form a club to back Bruce the Democratic mayoral candidate. Isaac W. Benjamin declines another New Bedford mayoral bid as fusion plans press on. Citizens caucuses nominate ward leaders in Malden W7 and Woburn W1–W7, with aldermen councilmen and delegates named, for city convention to pick a mayor and school committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Prescott
Herbert Porter
James L. Powers
Benjamin Johnson
J. Edward Burbank
Samuel Kingston
A. J. Cox
N. G. Cofren
W. F. Hardy
P. Turner
BR. B. Ossardt
James Bressan
J. W. Pettengill
Ward
Seth Jones
F. Shute
A. ht.Lurner
John 35
Ribbon remnants stock at Gilchrist firm sale
RK. and J. Gilchrist of 5 and 7 Winter street announce a large stock of ribbon remnants now available at very low prices, aimed at ladies preparing for fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. & J. Gilchrist
Winter Street
Inauguration Day Preparations by New York Leaders
Three hundred fifty Union League Club members reserve Welcker's Hotel for inauguration, aiming to secure premier accommodations as Hoosiers arrive. Plans include forming a mounted guard of honor modeled after Philadelphia and New York units, with the Seventh Regiment ready to arrive March 4 for public events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union League Club
Washington
Welcker’s
Philadelphia
Hussars
New York
Emmons Clark
Paine's Furniture Warerooms Offer Large Preserve Chests
Clear chests for preserving clothes and refrigerators for meats dominate Paine's Furniture Co. at 48 Canal Street. The warerooms showcase a broad assortment for home storage and food preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine's Furniture Co
Canal St
Thanksgiving Dinner Features Oak Grove Dairy Delights
A Thanksgiving meal gains appeal by including Oak Grove Farm ice cream or butter or cream, and Clicquot Club cider, offering festive additions for a richer seasonal spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove Farm
Sale of Adams McCall & Co. stock at Parker Boston
The vine stock of the fashionable Philadelphia tailors Adams McCall Co. now on sale at Joseph W. Parker Co. 515 to 521 Washington Street Boston. Goods will be made into suits trousers and overcoats to order. A rare opportunity to obtain very best clothing at remarkably low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams, McCall & Co
Philadelphia
Joseph W. Parker & Co
Washington Street
Boston
The Study of History Liberal Union meeting summary
The Liberal Union Club met at Youngs with Dr. J H Wiggin presiding. Guests included Edwin D Mead and others of the Haydn quartet. Mead spoke on the importance of studying history, noting its ties to politics religion literature art science and philosophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal Union Club
Young’s
J. H. Wiggin
Edwin D. Mead
Dr. Stackpole
Walter E. Paine
W. H. Walker
William B. Robinson
Edwin Howard
Haydn Quartet
Alexander M. Hayward
Eugene R. Atwood
John J. Low
J. F. Low
Mr. Mead
Joshua
Pericles
Cicero
Hampden
Gordon
Sumner
Gladstone
Cleveland
Parnell
Wilkes
Samuel Adams
Mead
America
Republic
Wiggin
Stackpole
Sweet Irish Songs Concert by Ludwig Company Opens
The Ludwig concert company opened at Tremont Temple before a large audience. Members include William Ludwig Adelaide Mullen soprano Annie Layton contralto Henry Beaumont tenor. Performances featured Irish melodies like The Boys of Wexford and The Minstrel Boy with strong solos. Accompanist Kendall Irwin supported the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig Concert Company
Tremont Temple
William Ludwig
Mmedelaide Mullen
Annie Layton
Henry Beaumont
Mme. Mullen
Mr. Beaumont
Ludwig
Balfe
J. O'Rourke
Kendal Irwin
Marketmen's Club Elects Officers at Adjourned Meeting
An adjourned meeting of the new Boston Marketmen's Club at Young's last evening elected officers for the coming year with Stillman B. King as president and a slate of vice-presidents secretaries and treasurers. The finance and membership committees were named, and after business the speakers Rev Dr J B Dunn and Evangelist Leyden addressed the public school question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Boston Marketmen’s Club
Young’s
Stillman B. King
Charles H. North
Cyrus T. Thacher
C. H. Porter
H.S. Bean
W. W. Rawson
5. K. McCready
J., L. Hanson
A. G. Rice
Thomas Decatur
J. W. Esterbrook
A. W. Preston
C. B. Wooley
BE. Richardson
George A. Tales
Alonzo Spear
O. P. Ford
I. EK
John A. Scout
J. B. Dunn
Evangelist Leyden
Drawing in the Public Schools by Miss Josephine Locke
Miss Josephine Locke of St Louis former drawing supervisor speaks at Hawthorne Hall Park Street at noon on orm study and drawing in public schools. Exhibit from St Louis primary and grammar work accompanies talk. Demonstrates form study and drawing aligned with Prang course principles praised at national meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine ©. Locke
St. Louis
Hawthorne Hall
Park Street
Miss Locke
Schools of
San Francisco
Locke
Prang
Harvard University Calendar Preview Week Ahead
Harvard University schedule lists events from Appleton Chapel lectures by Rev. Henry J. Van Dyke on Sunday to Divinity Faculty meeting at 17 Quincy Street on Tuesday and a Thanksgiving Day holiday on Thursday. Medical Faculty gathering at the Medical School in Boston closes the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton Chapel
Henry J. van Dyke
New York
University
Divinity Faculty
Quincy Street
Loy
Upper Boylston
Divinity School Library
Medical School
Boston
Hospital Sunday Drives Newton Cottage Fund Drive
The Newton Cottage Hospital census rose from sixty five last year to eighty eight this year, swelling expenses. Tomorrow is Hospital Sunday in all Newton churches as clerical committees seek generous contributions to meet an estimated $7000 need for continued top care and open access to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Cottage Hospital
Newton
Sunday notices for Arlington Street churches and meetings
The notice lists sermons and services at Arlington Street and Boston venues. Preachers include Rev. Brooke Herford at 10:30 am and Rev. J F Clymer at 8 pm. Free seats, vespers, Thanksgiving talks, choir solos, and youth and Bible classes are detailed with times and locations across Union Hall, Temple Fraternity School, Copley Square, and Tremont Temple.
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Arlington Street
Brooke Herford
Boston Music Hall
J. F. Clymer
Subjset
Arthur Crane
Punting Propaganda
B. Y. M. Christian Unson
Boylston
Berkeley Streets
George M. Stowell
W. J. Haven
Percy J. J. Cooper
Stewart
Povs
C.H. MacKay
Greorge W Proctor
Joseph Stewart
Cyuuren
THE
Discienes
Henry G. Spaulding
Newbury Street
Temple Fraternity School
Lake
Neroxmep
Eriscoranu Cucercw
James M. Gray
Sycoxp Cuency
Boston
Copley Square
Boylston Street
Edward A. Horton
South Congregational Council
Exeter Street
Mr. Hale
Bernnard Carpenter
Steinert Hall
Tremont Temple
Emory J. Waynes
D.D
Leander J McCormick vs John Eliot court suit in circuit
United States Circuit Court proceedings on November 23 resumed and unfinished the suit to recover the balance of account for the sale of McCormick reaping machine. Plaintiff counsel H W Chaplin and M M Weston. Defendant counsel George Putnam and C Reno. Motions heard before Judge Colt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Nelson
J. Leander J. McCormick
John Eliot
McCormick
H. W. Chaplin
M. M. Weston
George Putnam
C. Reno
Colt
Supreme Judicial Court Actions and Trustees Case Notes
The Supreme Judicial Court docket on November 23 included probate appeals in Webster v Ellsworth and Lincoln v Perry, with sessions set for eighteen criminal cases next Monday. Chambers featured Smythe v Andover Theological Seminary, where magistrate testimony and a Seelye inquiry into statements by Dr. Eustis were debated, Judge Allen noting statutory limits. Other matters involved Osborn v City of Boston and a Memorial Day hacks injunction, with further bench consideration anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
Morton
C. J. Freup
Allen, Houtmers
Lincoln
H. G. Parker
J. LB. Richardson
W. Allen
Smythe
Andover Theological Seminary
Charles K. Grinnel
Seelye
Eustis
Board of Visitors
Allen
George O. Shattuck
John C. Gray
Board of Trustees
Is. BR. Hoar
Asa French
Francis A. Osborn
City of Boston
H. L. Harding
A. d. Bailey
Superior Court Tort Actions and Docket Entries
Nov 23 First Session lists multiple cases against city and various defendants. Notable filings include John McCormick v City of Boston for ice and snow injury with verdict for defendant. Mary McGlowan v Frank E Hall with verdict for defendant. Capaccioli v Nicolini and Gunnells v same with trial on fence plans. second session notes and dozens more docket numbers, witnesses, and lawyers. Third and fourth sessions enumerate numerous tort actions against Boston firms and railroads, with trials scheduled and judgments pro forma for some cases.
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Superior Court
John McCormick
City of
Boston
Cottage Street
Joseph Bennett
Curtis Abbott
R. W. Nason
Mary McGlowan
Frank E. Hall
J. W. Keith
Giovanni Capaccioli
Angelea Nicolini
Pau Gunnells
Saine
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
J. L. Eldredge
J. Hillis
H. W. Sprague
McGlowan
Hail
Capasaor
Ko' i
Gunnells
Same
Richmond
Ratsherky
Jenness
Chelsea
McGaffagan
Bostoh
Dunbar
Patrick
McKenna
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Patrick W. McKenna
Albany Street
Woburn
B. Allen
H. Dunham
Sol. Lincoln
W. H. Coolidee
Bartley McSherry
Boston & Albany Railroad
Fragmented court docket entry with case citations and participants
Fragmentary legal list records multiple cases with judges names and parties including J Sullivan, Samuel Hoar, and various v. defendants. The text references criminal or civil actions, smoking car incident, and a long roster of case numbers and surnames such as Osgood, Woodruff, Wagner, Mesherry, Floyd, Comens, Conover, Converse, Carlton, Higgins, Littlefield, German, Hannan, Burke, Knowlton, Holden, Hobbs, Ryder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lal Avers
Osgood
Boston
Same
Sullivan
Woodruff
Wagner
Lane
Mesherry
Boston & Albany KR
Connoe
Floyd
Comens
Gritty
Conover
Merrill
Converse
Carlton
Roudriguez
Higgins
Holmes
Littlefield
Boston & Albany RR
German
Hannan
Saime
Burke
Knowlton Mattress Co
Griggs
Holden
Wailen
Hobbs
Strain
Ryder
Meat and milk law cases heard in county court
Mary A. Meany found not guilty on liquor law violations while Thomas Patterson received probation for a low economy charge. Thomas J. Wood Ward and Thomas J. Cooper had sentences deferred on milk law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Meany
Thomas Patterson Low Econy
Thomas J. Woodward
Thomas J. Cooper
Boston Theatre benefit to stage La Tosca act
Notes from the city report a Press Club benefit at the Boston Theatre on December 6 featuring the fourth act of La Tosca with Miss Fanny Davenport and company. Also listed are officers of the National Association of Woollen and Worsted Overseers and a schedule of lectures and events across Boston venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Club
Boston Theatre
Miss
J. P. McCormick
Frank Rau
Association
John Scott
E. M. St. Clair
J. T. McCormick
Jahrmarkt
Miss Murphy
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Congress
Washington
Post Office
George C. Lorimer
D.D
Martha’s Vineyard
Baptist Ministers’ Conference
E. E. Hale
Berkeley Temple
Abbott
Station 3
Roxana Joyce
Temple Street
W. Ernst
Moral Education Association
Wesleyan Hall
Bromfield Street
Murray Invited to Lecture at Music Hall
A committee led by Oliver Ames and other Boston figures invites W. H. H. Murray to speak on international relations at Music Hall on December 13. The lecture is open to invited guests with no fee for admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Murray
Oliver Ames
Alexander H. Rice
Eben D. Jordan
Henry D. Hyde
Albert A. Pope
H. M. Whitney
Irving A. Evans
Asa P. Potter
John C. Paige
John Shepard
William 8. Eaton
William Claflin
A. P. Martin
Thomas Mack
B. F. Dutton
Charles E. Powers
Arnold A. Rand
Walter M. Brackett
John M. Corse
Isaac T. Burr
John Boyle O'Reilly
Jacob 3Ates
George W. Armstrong
W. H. H. Murray
Music Hall
Fall of a United States Senator
Yesterday afternoon at 1:30 Edward A Rollins ex United States Senator from New Hampshire was believed to suffer heart trouble and fell on the sidewalk outside building 31 Milk street hitting his head on the curb causing a deep cut. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital and was unconscious at 10 o'clock last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Milk Street
Edward A. Rollins
New Hampshire
Rollins
Massachusetts General Hospital
Handel and Haydn Society season tickets on sale soon
The Handel and Haydn Society will sell season tickets at Music Hall next week. Last year's subscribers may renew on Monday, with public sale starting Tuesday morning. The organizers promise strong demand for the tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handel and Haydn Society
Music Hall
Veterans' Rights Union Seeks Funds at Pempherton Square
The Veterans Rights Union at No 4 Pempherton square asks for donations to aid veterans. With soldiers homes full and cold weather increasing calls for help, contributions go to J Edwin Hunt, treasurer, City Hall, who will acknowledge receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Rights Union
No. 4
Pempherton Square
Friends of
J. Edwin Hunt
City Hall
Lecture by Rev Ellis on Parish Church Relations
The Channing Hall lecture this afternoon at 2 o'clock will be given by the Rev. George E. Ellis D.D. on the subject The Relations of Parishes and Churches in Massachusetts by Usage and Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Ellis
Channing Hall
George E. Ellis
D.D
Massachusetts
May Furnish Electric Lights to Newton and Watertown
The city commissioners granted permission for the Newton and Watertown Gaslight Company to install electric lighting with at least ninety arc lights of 1200 candle power and 1500 incandescent lights of sixteen candle power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Was
Newton and Watertown Gaslight Company
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MR. Farquhar
Newton—Burden
Senate
Mr. Clapp
Lawrence
Nanting
General News
Edwina D. Mead
Ludwig Companypening
Tremont Templec
Marketmen’s Club
Harvard University
Taylor Rye
Signatures & Sons
Omesteer H. Grave
Vargas
Court of Liverty
A.o.of T
Hill
Newell
Nason Mans. Co
Hoxie
Folsom
Gurney
Gallineaux
Deheim
Isaacs
Lougee
Tuxbury
Hammond
James, Fiske
Boston Gaslight Company
J. F. Eldredge
J. J. Feely
Murray
Clinton Wire C. Co
Koley
Hoston & v. Meek
Maine RR
Mureh
Pratt
McLeod
Weeks
Seeler
Moody
Butler
Lewis
Palmer
Haim
Hain
Richardson
Hughes
Meyers
Bride
Gilles Luh
L. Print.Co
Chase
Morrill
Oo’ Sei
Lavis
James
Lord
Farnard
SotLa
Moore
Puller
Curtis
Ingersoll
Rand
Cinnamon
Wiss Avery “Up. Co. Gin
Cook
Townsend Nat
V. Jones
Bosson
Hawkins
Hohney, Stearns
Shepard and M. Lb. Co
King
Ls BO “Tates
Hooper
Dace
Jd. J
Superior Criminal Court
Stapugs
Bos
Fw. Kakas & Sons
Thompson
Old South Church
J. W. Horne
Tremont Street
Rubel Bros
Cincinnati
Walter
Tov
Ware
Aaron KK
GAY & CO
State Street
Robt
H. Adams
Tenth and Chestnut Streets
Tile Belt (Union
James Pyle
Joseph W. Parker
Boston Museum
Lam
Maida Craigen
NEW England Mutual Life Insurance Co
Post Office Square
Doe
SVE
Bens. F. Stevens
Jos. M. Gibbens
KF. Trull
WM. B. Turner
Arnat
Silas Peirce
Eugene X&. Patrieipge
Charles E. Macullar
Paris
Baker's
W. Baker & CG
Dorchester
Mass
Bigelow, Kennard & CO
James F. Co Iy
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