Busy Mayor Presents Commonwealth Avenue Appropriation Details
The Boston mayor informs Aldermen of all prior and current appropriations for Massachusetts and Commonwealth avenues from 1883 to present, noting $393,671 allocated this administration and $671,79,538 expended through Nov. 1, 1892 with $153,377,52 remaining. He urges continued funding in the next loan bill to finish the project, and explains winter plans to crush ledge material for road surface.
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Board of Aldermen
City of Boston
City Hall
Commonwealth Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Massachusetts and
Commonwealth Avenues
Beacon Street
Cross Roads
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Brookline
Clarm
N. Matthews, Jr
Edgestone
Mary A. Marcus
Haskins Street
Committee On
Committee On Streets and Sewers
West Roxbury
Roslindale
West Roxbury Village
Carter
Republican Ignorance Attacks in Massachusetts Election Debates
A compilation of editorials from the Springfield Republican and others railing at Republican voter ignorance regarding the Australian ballot and the Massachusetts election. The pieces allege hypocrisy in claims of intelligence and mock Boston culture jokes while praising Democrats and Governor Russell.
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Lowell Times
Republican Party
Massachusetts
Party
Detroit Tribune
Middlesex joins push for Etruria style fast liners to Boston
Still they resolve. Middlesex club adopts resolution demanding Cunard place fast steamers between Boston and Liverpool in this World's Fair year. Resolution urges action by Cunard and copies to be forwarded.
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Etruria
Middlesex
Boston
Massachusetts
New England
Cunard Steamship Company
Liverpool
Umbria
Quarrels in the Ninth District Election
A Roxbury letter to the Post argues five candidates, including a Republican, for Alder man in district nine. It claims money governs outcomes and urges unity among Democrats to ensure a single candidate and a Democratic victory in November 1892.
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Roxbury
Was It the Motorman's Fault
A Roxbury letter from I R Mimanoa dated November 26 1892 assigns blame to Motorman Titus for the death of young Georgie Killion in an electric car accident. The writer argues the motorman covered six feet toward the child and wrongly assumed the infant would move, calling the act criminally negligent.
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Georgie Killion
Titus
I. R. Mimanoa
Roxbury
Generous Subscriptions Pour In for Boson Teachers’ Fund
The Boson Teachers Mutual Benefit Association executive committee reports strong support with new gifts including M B Mason 100 S D Warren 100 A Shuman 100 Miss Marion C Jackson 50 John P Spaulding 100 N P Jones 100 Mrs Mary Hemenway 500 Kidder Peabody 200 Jordan Marsh 100 Fiske Warren 100 Richardson Hill 100. Previous donations total 1900 with Mrs Mary Hemenway 1500 Henry C Harden 200 and Mrs Mary B Blackinton 200, bringing the grand total to 475.50.
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Boson Teachers’ Mutual Benefit Association
M. B. Mason
S. D. Warren
A. Shuman
Marion C. Jackson
John P. Spaulding
N. P. Jones
Mary Hemenway
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Fiske Warren
Richardson, Hill & Co
Henry C. Harden
Mary B. Blackinton
Civil Court Docket Delivers Varied Proceedings Across Courts
A dense court log records diverse cases from United States Circuit Court and Supreme Judicial Court in Boston. Notable items include United States v. Asa P. Potter with defense teams named, a contract action between National Bank of Deposit and L L Brown Paper Co., and numerous equity and tort matters with judges Aldrich and Lob. The list also cites habeas corpus petitions involving Boston Children’s Aid Society and multiple ongoing equity actions with extensive dockets and party names.
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United States Circuit Court
Putnam
United States
Asa P. Potter
G. D. Robinson
F. D. Allen
U. S. Dist. Atty
U. S
W. S
Potter, Lovell & Co
Lucy M. Green
Boston Children’s Aid Society
Cora M. Green
Paul R. Green
J. H. Blanchard
W.H. White
Thomas E. Chamberlain
Jacob W. Pierce
Bill In
Equity
Boston & Albany Railroad
Reservoir Station
Brookline
M. Storey
A. D. Chandler
Boston Superior Court Docket Summary November 23 1928
Suffolk court records list first session actions including John B. O'Brien vs Mary Israel for $92 commissions on leasing 42 Harrison Avenue Boston with verdict for plaintiff $10,868. Other cases include John Reed vs West End Railroad for $10,000 and multiple tort and contract actions. sessions listed Suerman Dunsar and Bioport with various entries and jury waived matters.
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Bishop
John B. O’brien
Mary Israel
Harrison Avenue
Boston
F. Burke
H. H. Mather
John M. Hoyt
R. Nagle
Municipal Criminal Court
City of
Moulton, Loring & Loring
T. J. Barry
Baxter
Goodnow
Same. N. E. RR
Davis
Crowell
Hines
Fitchburg
Tourland
Keefe
R.R
Connolly
Eld
Ellis
Lynn &Redge
Boston KR
Gould
Gray
Liley
Edmands
Lennon
Highland
Husted
Canning F. Co
Ham
Martin v
Richards
Walker Co.c
West
Same
Dennis Shoe Co
Binghaim
Pere Serie
Boston G. . Co
Suerman
John Reed
West End Railroad Company
Main Street
Cambridge
L. M. Child
M. F. Dickinson, Jr
W. B. Sprout
Booth
Egan
Silvan
Simon
Holland
Sullivan
White
Shea
Friedhman
Robvin
Cronin
J Bun
Pearce
Donahoe
Whitney
Fuller
Brackett
Pooler
Blazer
Karrick
Blike
Carlew
Bird
Hadetsky
Linne
Bickford
Westhan
End
Bailey
Old Col
Richardson
Winkley
Dunsar
Vincenzio Santesuosso
R. H. Orne Et al
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North Square
F. Donnelly
W. H. Powers
N. Currier
Renton Whidden
J. Franklin Faxon
South Street
W. A. Gaston
R. Lund
W. E. Jewell
Curley
Fletcher
Hurley
DaCosta
Fitch & Maddox Co
Burg R.R
Jones
McGuire
Foster
Calderwood
Ornery
Evangelist Brinthallic Assn
N. E
Brown
Townsend
Chase
Foley
R.R. B
Mullin
King
Percival
Conant
Johnson
Maloney
Morse
Roberts
Harney
Dexter
Lougee
McPhee v. Bost
Albany
R.R. Lockp
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Dearborn
Verge
Emerson
Bioport
J. H. Sturdy
Hall
Uncontested and Contested Libels For Divorce Scheduled
Superior Court in Cambridge on Tuesday set the remainder of the uncontested libels for divorce and the entire list of contested libels for hearing. Judge Hopkins presiding. The session in Middlesex facilitates determinations on divorce petitions and related proceedings.
Cambridge Captain proposes medals for youthful criminals
Captain Mark J. Folsom suggests different valued medals for youths who misbehave. Diamonds for the worst, gold and silver for intermediates, leather for those led into trouble. Cases include 16-year-old Joseph Crosby arrested for pigeon stealing and other minor mischiefs by youths around Harvard Street and Central Square. сум
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Mark J. Folsom
Joseph Crosby
Ginty
Harvard Street
Joseph
Timothy Murphy
Robert Jones
John Flannigan
John
Fred Kenney
Stearns School
Eric Johnson
Stearns Primary
Johnson
Flannigan
Columbia Street
Inman Street
Albert A. Libby
Central Street
Roxbury
Winslow
Central Square
Fabyan
Tremont Street
Charlestown
Harvard Brinch
Charlestown Social Calendar and Local Developments
In Charlestown the Columbias plan a grand social at Monument Hall on Dec 9 with many female friends attending. Druids prepare for their annual invitation party next Sunday. Two hundred members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and spouses attend Winthrop Church service featuring Rev. Charles R. Brown. Navy yard commandant’s office praised for interior design while prison annex brickwork shows contrast between prisoner labor and contractor speed. Mr and Mrs M F Hunt to reside on Washington after their honeymoon. St Francis de Sales YMCA notes new home on Monument square and lively use this week. St Marys YMCA society expects a return party for Columbian festival helpers.
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Monument Hall
Druids
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Winthrop Church
Charles R. Brown
Navy Yard
Navy
State Prison
M. F. Hunt
Washington Street
St. Francis de Sales Y. M. C. T. A. Society
Monument Square
St. Mary’s Y. M. C. T. Society
Parochial sale by Ladies' Aid Society at church
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Reformed Episcopal Church on Dartmouth Street will hold a sale of useful articles today and tomorrow. Proceeds support church missions and local relief efforts.
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First Reformed Episcopal Church
Dartmouth Street
City considers flooded park ice rink at Wood Island Park
Reported plan to flood the athletic field for skating draws youth interest and public events. City engineer to study cost and feasibility as park commissioners back the idea and a summer carnival aims to boost the resort’s appeal. Nearby, the H M Whitney steamer is out of dry dock awaiting return to service. The May from Progreso, Mexico, replaces Whitney in Simpson’s dry dock after dented plates and a damaged hull are noted. An unfinished elevator near South ferry prompts pedestrian detours and a missing board walk. The funeral of 17 year old Miss Magzvie T Kelly was held at the Church of the Assumption with pallbearers and bodyguards from the Assumption Church sodality.
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Colonel Livermore
Park Commissioners
H. M. Whitney
New York
Simpson’s Dry Dock
Whitney
May
Progreso
Mexico
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Magzvie T. Kelly
Church of the Assumption
Father Garrity
Miss Kelly
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Margaret Burke
Annie Devlin
Helena Pierce
Agnes Brennan
Rosa Quigley
Mary Hennessy
Sodality of the Assumption Church
Lizzie Coleman
Marys White
Agnes Riley
Nellie Moran
Mary Regan
Nellie Coughlin
Lizzie Kiison
Rosie Killilea
Annie Kelly
Maggie Beaudreau
Annie Doyle
Maggie Maguire
Rumors of Resignations and Civic Gossip in Ward 14 South Boston
South Boston notes a stir over rumored resignations from the Republican ward and city committee in Ward 14 and a long history of discord between young and old party elements. The piece also highlights Rev. E. S. Wheeler of Fourth Street Baptist Church and adds a personal sketch of his camaraderie. Councilman John J. Healy reports independent Democratic nominations in Ward 15 tied to disputes at caucus over McEttrick voting and Australian ballot privacy. Orry Port.
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Ward 14
Peninsular
E. S. Wheeler
Fourth Street Baptist Church
John J. Healy
Common Council
McEttrick
Congress
Orry Port
Dorchester Social Notes and Local Meetings
Dorchester briefs list the Chickasawclub dinner at Hotel Thorndike with Lt Governor elect Roger Wolcott and other guests. Ashmont Improvement Club executive meeting at C L T Stedman’s home. Grove Hall Episcopal Mission music night at Mrs W H Cundy’s. Huntington Wolcott Post 102 annual inspection. Upson Downes Association of Popes Hill installs new officers and disbands football for polo. E P Nichols visits from Barre. Mattapan Road Club private masquerade at Oakland Hall with Poole’s orchestra and F C Parker as master of ceremonies.
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Chickasawbut Club
Thorndike
Roger Wolcott
Homer Rogers
Charles E. Folsom, Jr
John B. Patterson
Herbert M. Marks
George [. Robinson, Jr
Ashmont Improvement Club
F. C. Parker
Grove Hanyu
Chelsea Polo clash and wage gains fill local pages
Chelsea polo team faces Pawtuckets in Lincoln Hall with M J Kelly likely refereeing. Bay State Union leaders secured wage increases for East Middlesex railroad workers starting December 1. Chelsea division No 61 discussed contract terms and shorter workdays. Mass meeting in Mt Bellingham Church urged no license, led by Rev Packard. Political moves include Danforth as Alderman Ward 1 candidate on citizens ticket and Walker as Ward 38 Alderman candidate for Rep. Dyke declined. Scott Campbell author Frederick W Davis seeks Ward 11 school committee seat with Spooner and Connor running for council.
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Pawtuckets
Lincoln Hall
M. J. Kelly
Thomas P. Murray
Charles Thompson
Bay State Union of Railroad Employees
East Middlesex Railroad
Bay State Union
No. 61
Mt Bellingham
Packard
Benjamin L. Danforth
Democratic Party
Citizens
George K. Dyke
James Walker, Jr
F. D. Aldrich
Frederick W. Davis
Scott Campbell
Wallace Spooner
Edward P. Connor
Council
Tue Ferryman
Purchases Planned For Theological Library Committee Meeting
A committee at the Theological Library held at 6 Mt. Vernon Street approved immediate purchase of numerous works. Titles include Foote History of King's Chapel, Milligan Resurrection and Ascension, Marvin Godet Biblical Studies of Old Testament, and Expositor's Bible on the Gospel of St John among others.
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Mt. Vernon Street
Alvah Hovey
Foote
King’s Chapel
Milligan
Cotton Mather
Marvin Godet
Professor Bown
Stevens
Tait
Petrie
Egypt
Wandt
Jesus
Smith
Paul
Cheyne
Thankful friends praise George G Mann for funeral parlors
The relations and intimate friends of W. S. Barker express gratitude to George G Mann for allowing use of the hotel parlors for the funeral services and for other courtesies. They also thank those not closely associated with the deceased for assistance and consideration in the hour of need.
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W. S. Barker
George G. Mann
Brighton Fair Supports New Church at First Parish
Mr J H Wetherell praised the new Post subscription at a Brighton meeting held in Horace A Jordan's office. The First Parish Church fair opens tomorrow with an old apple woman stall and horticultural, apron, and gentlemen’s tables run by local volunteers to fund a new church building. The fair reflects strong community effort led by Mrs Charles W Davis with chairmen and helpers named for each table. Bracon Park.
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Reedsdale Street
New Post
C. H. Bush
Horace A. Jordan
Post
Charles W. Davis
H. E. Marion
W. W. Warren
Cambridge
Bracon Park
Outrage at Cambridge Rail Charter Hearing Resumes
The Cambridge Storage Battery Electric Street Railway petition for a charter faced heated debate before the railroad commissioners. Attorneys argued over location authority and standing, with residents challenging trolley expansion through Mt. Auburn Street toward Fresh Pond. The hearing adjourned to Friday.
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Woodward Emery
Cambridge
William S. Hall
Henry D. Hyde
Prentiss Cummings
West End Street Railway Corporation
Putnam Avenue
Mt. Auburn Street
Hall
West End Street Railway Company
Emery
Hail
Hyde
Sandford
Boston Political Class Plans Parliamentary Drill at Church
At the Boston Political Class meeting tomorrow afternoon at the Church of the Disciples a parliamentary drill will be held. A piper will be read and discussion will focus on National and State Banks.
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Boston
Church of the Disciples
Sons of Veterans night at Somerville G A R fair
Tonight in Somerville the Sons of Veterans hold a fair with the camp in full force and many attendees expected from neighboring camps. A Heart and Hand Society entertaining at Prospect Hill Church vestry. Senator Raymond improving and likely to attend soon. Principal George E Nichols of Highland School seriously ill with rheumatism. Old Power House.
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G. A. R. Fair
George E. Nichols
Highland School
Heart and Hand Society
Prosepect Hill Church
Raymond
Powper Hovsse
Mystery of Dow Heir Name Tangles in Boston History
James B. Dow died by his own hand at the Erie Hotel in St. Louis on a recent Sunday. Former Boston resident, Dow had once been linked to an executor named William Blake of Pemberton Square. Blake recalls a man named James B. Dow from St. Louis and notes the original name McCubery, a distant relative who, inspired by a Boston patron, changed his name to Dow.
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Erie Hotel
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Boston
William Blake
Pemberton Square
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McCubery
Ashburton Place
Favorite Prescription Offers Cure for Female Ailments
Sickness or strength choose. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription claims permanent cure for female disorders it restores functions and relieves pain. It improves digestion boosts blood quality and ends melancholy and nervousness with a satisfaction guarantee or money back. A confidential book on women’s diseases mailed for ten cents. World's Dispensary Medical Association, 663 Main Street, Buffalo NY.
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