Additional Water Supply Sparks Council Debate and Monuments
The Common Council debated an order to fund a fifth water basin from Sudbury River and a Lake Winnepesaukee supply study. The Cass monument in Public Garden drew a heated vote and was assigned to a five member committee. Health findings on 163 schoolhouses showed drainage, ventilation, and sanitary deficiencies with calls for a three expert panel to improve ventilation and waste disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Rosyosky
Water Board
Hopkinton
Ashland
Sudbury River
Lake Winnepesaukee
C. F. Sprague
Colonel Cass
Barry
Sprague
Keenan
Cass
Towle
Hall
Hoar
Board of Health
Norfolk Avenue
Fallon
Folan
E.F. Barry
Boston
Exchange Street
State Street
Dock Square
Congress Street
Public Library
Aonebrary
Campbell
Board of Fire Commissioners
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Armory
Stoughton Street
Grant
Sheridan
Farragut
Messrs. Moore, Brown
N.F. Doherty
Lovett and Cannon
Boston Gas Light Company
Francis W. Sprague
Theological Contention At Andover Case Hearing
Testimony was taken in the Andover case before ex Governor Robinson at Judge Asa French’s office regarding whether Rev Dr Eustis was unduly influenced in the proceedings. Present were Smyth and supporters, Board of Visitors counsel, Judge French, and church officials. The deposition of Prof Park was debated for admissibility with observers and the hearing closed with plans to reopen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andover
Board of Visitors
Robinson
Asa French
Eustig
Messrs
Baldwin and
Barrows
Smyth
French
Wellman
Henry M. Dexter
Congregationalist
Joshua Coit
Massachusetts Home Missionary Society
Hurlburt
Springfield
Dexter
Coit
Professor Park
Phillips Academy
Theological Seminary
Baldwin
Supreme Court
Eustis
Cab baged Goods Meeting Plans crackdown and protest
A Boston Merchants Association session chaired by H P Spitz forms a committee report to curb cabbaged goods theft. It calls for legal action, a public circular, and a dedicated police officer to detect and prosecute the traffic, with debate on pursuing the arrested man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Merchants’ Association
H. P. Spitz
Spitz Bros. & Mork
Messrs
James F. Mellen
James F. Mellen & Co
Isaac Peavy
Peavy & Bros
Leander Beal
Miner, Beal & Co
KK. K. Clark
Rhodes, Ripley & Co
John O. Smith
Whitney & Connor
M. Myers
Myers & Andrews
Beacon Park Horse Trot Featured Hicks Purses at $300
At Beacon Park Allston on October 9 races for Hicks purses of 300 dollars were staged though unfinished due to darkness. Hazard driven by G G Hockey won the 2:50 class in 2 33 1 4, with other heats listed and two classes to be completed today. A $50 side match between Susie W and Linus was announced along with judges Hicks I genvitt and Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Park
Hicks
G. G. Hockey
Hazard
Allston
C. G. Hazard
A. Johnson
Minnie L
John Riley
Dolly R
Henry Pope
Susie W
J. D. Marsh
Linus
George Hicks
Igenvitt
J. N. Woodward
Reports on Riverside & Oswego Mills insolvency assets and debts
Assignees Charles D. Owen James B. Case and Chester A Braman report the Riverside and Oswego Mills Company shows liabilities of 3 000 000 with assets of 2 6611872 not including plants. Plants valued at 574060 assessor value, book cost at 1548930 17. Several businesses including A Jacobs W W Olmstead Gilbert Cutter & Co E E Durgin Chase & Gifford and George Mortlock have assigned or insolvency actions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Owen
James B. Case
Chester A. Braman
Riverside & Oswego Mills Company
A. Jacobs
Providence
R. L
Elder Bros
Lacrosse
Wis
W. W. Olmstead
Southbury
Conn
Gilbert, Cutter & Co
Worcester
Mass
E. E. Durgin
Grocer
Swampscott
Chase & Gifford
Confectionery
Fall River
George Mortlock
Jeweller
Nashua
N. H
Analysis of Water at Society Meeting
The first regular meeting of the Society of Art at the Institute of Technology discussed Biological or Chemical Water Analysis. Professor W. T. Sedgwick presented, dividing micro organisms into bacterial and microscopal groups and examining Cochituate water for bacterial content. The State Board of Health was praised for its practical water analysis system after demonstrations of filtered waters and sand deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Art At
Institute of Technology
Linus Faunce
W. T. Sedgwick
Institute
State Board of Health
Last performances of The Exiles at the Boston Theatre
The Exiles closes tomorrow in Boston after a run at the Boston Theatre. Sardou's great play draws audiences with strong sales at the box office. On Monday Wilson Barrett and his London company introduce Ben-My-Chree for the first time in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Sardou
Wilson Barrett
London
America
Kearsarge Naval Veterans Gather for Monthly Meeting
The Kearsarge Naval Veteran Association met last evening at 1151 Washington Street with Commodore Paul Kendricken presiding. Several new members were initiated and, after business, attendees enjoyed a collation and wartime reminiscences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearsarge Naval Veterans
Kearsarge Naval Veteran Association
Washington Street
Paul Kendricken
Acrostic Contest Offers 100 Gold for Commonwealth Clothing
Commonwealth Clothing House invites writers to submit an acrostic on the words Commonwealth Clothing House with a prize of 100 in gold. The Post today carries the announcement and an example acrostic, offering readers a chance to enter as contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennyson
Commonwealth Clothing House
City notes reveal Boston water works tour and club meetings
Mayor Hart invites Massachusetts mayors to inspect Boston water works next Thursday visiting Lake Cochituate and Basins 1 2 and 4 with meals at Lee's Woodlawn Hotel and return by 6 p m. The Home Market Club met at Bedford Street rooms with a $3271 40 receipts since July 1 and $1819 91 expenditures leaving $3391 13 on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Massachusetts
Boston
Lake Cochituate
Lee’s Woodlawn Hotel
Home Market Club
Bedford Street
Albany
Faneuil Hall
Tremont Theatre
Maria Upham Drake
The
Young Women’s Christian Association
State House
Cape Ann Granite Company
Hallowell Granite Company
Sumes Sound Granite
Dudlin Hill Granite
Mount Waldo Granite Company
Norcross Bros
J. J. Horgan
Booth Bros. & Bodwell Granite Company
Rockport Granite Company
Friend
Sudbury
Merrimac
Post heavy poles mar Boston Copley Square seeks shared poles
A letter to Taverner in the Inquirer from Boston dated October 1889 complains that Copley Square is cluttered with lamp posts and power poles for electric wires. The writer proposes combining railway and electric poles into one set, removing lamp posts, and relocating mail boxes to the new system. The idea aims to streamline utilities and reduce street clutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copley Square
Taverner
Inquirer
Boston
The Modern Plague of Whistling Seeks Boston Post Reply
A reader writes from Boston praising the Post and requesting a return to a past satire. He notes enjoying the paper’s humor and asks Taverner to revisit the topic of the modern plague of whistling, describing his frustration with the habit observed in Boston. He signs as J. BE. P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taverner
Boston Post
Boston
J. BE. P
That Haunted House Dear Taverner
The writer recalls the old Swan house reputedly haunted by a tomb in the yard and Swan’s woods once seen as a trackless forest. A nearby Dudley street area now has a new street cut near the spot, with Harper’s Magazine once featuring Colonel Swan’s overseas imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taverner
Swan House
Swan’s Woods
Harper’s Magazine
Colonel Swan
Dudley Street
Excursion to the Far West From Crete Aug 21
An outing organized by the Crete Improvement and Investment Company of Crete Nebraska will depart Boston on October 21 for thirteen days visiting Denver Manitou Springs and the Garden of the Gods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far West
Crete Improvement & Investment Company of
Crete, Neb
Boston
Denver
Manitou Springs
The
Garden of the Gods
Boston Marketmen meet at Young's in strong turnout
About a hundred marketmen gathered at Young's last evening with presiding officer Stillman B. King and pro tem secretary Cyrus Thatcher. Guests included W. A. Clark and F. L. Burdette. Some new members were elected as speeches followed by group remarks. The Merchants' Club also met at Parker's with about thirty in attendance and little notable activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Young's
George Kennan
Tremont House
Bownyn
Halifax
N. 5
Tremont
A. H. Russell
Ordnance Department
U.S.A
Thorndike
Prizes Offered at Press Rifle Association Matches
Walnut Hill range hosts the annual matches with medals and trophies plus a long list of prizes from friends of members. Items include silver sets, a marble clock, linen, field glasses, opera glasses, oil paintings, a revolver, a typewriter, books, lamps and other valued articles. Indebted supporters include Eugene Tompkins Henry H Faxon Colonel Charles H Taylor W S Grown Co John J Ray Albert Watts A L Delesdernier George G Hall M C Clark George W Wilson F A Searle Lovell Arms Co Wolffsohn Samuel 8 Miles EK F Draper Alexander Corbett Jr Phelps Dalton Co Pope Manufacturing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Rifle Association
Walnut Hill Range
Eugene Tompkins
Henry H. Faxon
Charles H. Taylor
W. S. Grown & Co
John J. Ray
Albert Watts
A. L. Delesdernier
George G. Hall
M. C. Clark
George W. Wilson
F. A. Searle
the Lovell Arms Company
Wolffsohn
Samuel 8. Miles
EK. F. Draper
Alexander Corbett, Jr
Phelps, Dalton & Co
The
Pope Manufacturing Company
Symphony Season Opener At Music Hall Tomorrow
The first Symphony concert of the season will be held tomorrow evening at Music Hall with a public rehearsal today at 2 30. The programme includes Wagner Overture Coriolan, Beethoven Entr acte Rosamunde Schubert Symphony in D minor and Schumann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Kansas Investment Company Secures Gold Debentures Relaxed
The Kansas Investment Company holds cash capital and guaranty of 1 100 000 with guaranteed gold mortgages and 6 percent guaranteed gold debenture bonds. Their securities are held by savings banks, trustees and discerning investors. Interest is payable quarterly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Investment Company
Prize awards at the Bay State Fair dairy section
The Bay State Fair awards prizes for creamery and private farm butter and cheese. Prizes range from 5 to 20 dollars for butter samples and 10 to 25 dollars for cheese entries, with classifications by weight and form. Names of exhibitors include Wellesley Creamery Northampton Creamery Deerfoot Farm West Dudley Creamery and several individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley Creamery
Northampton Creamery
Samuel J. Northrup
N. B. Douglas
Lawrence
Deerfoot Farm
West Dudley Creamery
Frank E. Wilkins
Reynolds
Conway Creamery
W. R. Hurd
W. R. Cole
E. F. Owditch
Vener Creamery
Orrin Douglas
E. J. Parker
Is. A. Deming
James Spaulding
A. Deming
Michael Rosenfeld
Savin Hill Yacht Club Nominates Leaders for January Meeting
At the Savin Hill Yacht Club last evening the commodore led nominations for the annual election in January including top posts and regatta directors. A five member committee was chosen to plan winter entertainments. An exhibit at the Maritime Exposition was tabled. The treasurer reported a small deficit and new members Dowd and McAllen were proposed. Commodore Stark presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savin Hill Yacht Club
Commodore
New England Yacht Racing Association
Messrs
W. J. Dowd
E. F. McAllen
Commodore Stark
Remarkable San Diego Land Case Faces Supreme Court
The San Diego Land & Town Company seeks to condemn George Neale’s 350 acres for a reservoir behind Sweet Water Dam. After initial high valuations, Neale's land was set at $350 per acre, then $122,000 total upon appeal. A new claimant joins, and the case now awaits California Supreme Court ruling likely next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego Land & Town Company
George Neale
Boston
Sweet Water
Supreme Court of
San Diego
Neale
San Francisco
Supreme
Ross
Federal Court
Mr. Neale
Supreme Court
California
Somers Opens Discount Young Men Tailoring Department
Mr Somers of Park Street expands his reputable tailoring house by adding a new department dedicated to young men He offers to order garments in the same style and finish at lower prices This new venture is a unique field in the city and is expected to attract a rush of young customers seeking quality and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somers
Park Street
October term notices in United States Circuit Court
The October term of the Circuit Court begins Tuesday the 15th with the grand jury at 11 o'clock. Hearings start at noon. Civil cases for jury trial may be added to the calendar in the clerk's office until Monday the 21st. Blank calendar requests available in the clerk's office. Due notice of jury trial commencements will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Norice
Circuit Court
Noose
Court session docket lists cases in multiple sessions
Superior Court proceedings show first and second sessions with tort and contract cases. Troeder v Hyams concerns a $500 note vs a promisor and indorser. Gardella v Sampson seeks $20,000 for injuries from unsafe derrick. Clinton v Boston & Maine alleges railroad negligence injuring a worker. multiple other cases listed with defendants and trial statuses. Fourth and fifth sessions include Catherine Carey and various divorces and on-trial items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Barker
Abraham Troeder
Solomon M. Hyams
H. M. Hyams
J. L. Eldredge
Max. Fischacher
Troeder
Hyams
Nute
E. Weym
Taylor
Kerrigan
Campbell
Keyes
Welch
Old Col. KR
PON
L. S. Dabney
B. Goodsell
J. O. Teele
J. R. Smith
Dewey
Catherine Carey
John Levenson
Fleet Street
Clark
E. J. Flynn
Thomas Riley
W. H. Baker
Mary E. Clinton
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Henry F. Clinton
Charles River
Charles G. Falls
Solomon Lincoln
Walter I. Badger
Clinton
Boston
Smith
Old Colony
Maine RR. Railroad
Trenholm
Same
Mahar
Curley
Powers
Adams
West End
St. Railway
Logan
Mitchell
Lavey
Sup
Con
Hoprood
Weeks
Roy
Arc
Bassett
Casey
Greenhood
Lowspite
Boston i Rat
Acc. Assn
Kodda
Austin
Rogers
Simmons
Amable
Foster
Hirson
Pearlstein
Callahan
Brennan
Johnson
City of
Chelsea
Insolvency Court in Suffolk Adjourns Multiple Cases
Third parties listed include Bishop Lloyd Guinan Schaffner Br. Greeners etc. Adjourned second meetings are set for Butler Brothers Hopkins and others with additional cases Pierce Quirk and Samuel Creech among the noted names. A second hearing on composition for E A Batcheller and a first hearing on an offer of composition for Dabin Carroll are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
Peeple
Homas B. Bishop
James ‘I. Lloyd
Ae Bros
Thomas F. Guinan
Annie Schaffner
Oliver H. Gianders
Kit Greeley
Wilton M. Brown & Co
Johnie Srosby
Noahah Bots
Charles M. Butler
Frank Eneer
S. Thompson
Alice M. Florian
Tona Brothers
Bianchet Bros
George W. Hopkins
Maynard A. Parker
Abraham Clark
Elmer E. Hudson
Bernard Steinardt
William Hayes
Charl Butler
Joshua Brothers
Gee
W. Hopkins
Pierce Quirk
Sone Meetin
Samuel W. Creech
Louis Rodrian
Henry J. Godfrey
Idward McKay
Foss vs. Howe et al trial ongoing in Middlesex Superior Court
In Middlesex County Superior Court, Judge Bingham presides as the Foss versus Howe et al case remains on trial as of October 10. The proceedings continue with expected testimonies and motions related to the dispute.
Writ of entry case on Neponset River boundaries
Norfolk Superior Court Civil Sitting Dedham October 10 Judge Pitman presiding. Sue McDonald vs George H B Morill et al involves a boundary dispute over the Neponset River in Norwood. Verdict ordered for the tenants after demandant's evidence. D Adams for the demandant and A B Wentworth for tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Norfolk County
Dedham
Pitman
Sue McDonald
George HB. Morrill
Neponse
Norwood
D. Adams
A. B. Wentworth
Panter
Brookline
McManus
Wilson
Durgin
Logan
Parker and Trustee
Sprague
Gregory
Dunnell, Pettioner
Vy. Dunnell
Dempsey
Clements
Walley
Howe
Forsythe
Fallon
Jury Trials and Rulings From Yarmouth Superior Court
In Yarmouth Oct 10 the first jury panel includes J. J. K. Chipman of Sandwich and N. B. Rich of Wellfleet. Cases heard include John M. Burch vs Eugene Atkins over a Province Town land boundary and Commonwealth vs James Keenan for liquor nuisance with a guilty verdict after last term’s reversal. several cases listed for jury trial with parties and docket numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnstable County
Yarmouth
Sherman
J. J. K. Chipman
Sandwich
Newell B. Rich
Wellfleet
John M. Burch
Eugene Atkins
Provincetown
Boundry
Commonwealth
James Keenan
H. E. Fales
George Lewis Cook
E. C. Baker
Charles Bassett
Joao Feliciano
Broad liberal basis for overcoats offered at low price
Over 1000 fall overcoats in 40 shades and patterns in sizes 30 to 48 are priced at 12.00, well below the usual 18.00. The ad promises a refined look with no commonplace appearance, inviting gentlemen to view the collection.
Court docket of cases and divorce listings
A catalog of civil actions and divorces including cases from Caleb Allen to Myra E Chase. Notable entries name parties such as Hopkins McLaughlin Loomis Blanchard and Eldridge executrix with trials by court and proceedings involving banks and railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E.C. Swift
Caleb K. Allen
Leonard Robbins
Sarah E. Mayo
Joseph B. Blanchard
Joseph ID. Bloomer
D. W. Nickerson
Trustee
A. G. Ryder
Mary F. Loomis
Nathaniel Hopkins
George T. McLaughlin
John H. Livermore
Mary E. Burr
James W. Hurley
E. H. Meadows and Beaches
Solomon Rich
Annie L. Wade
Robert E. Wixon
Dorcas N. Howes
Mary M. Eldridge
Executrix
Shubael
Howes
Hattie F. Chase
Noble H. Chase
Fannie A. Baldwin
Henry A. Baldwin
Mary E. Kelley
Charlies E. Kelly
Sarah E. Morgan
Lewis P. Morgan
Myra E. Chase
Edwin L. Chase
Municipal Court Criminal Session Oct 10 includes various larceny cases
The court heard multiple cases: Thomas Emerson alias Edward McGuinn ness waived examination on larceny of a horse and buggy and other items, held for Superior Court in $800. Frank Tirell sentenced to three months for clothing theft valued at $750. William Corbin, three months for goods worth $31. Lawrence Canty case continued to Oct 15 in $100. James Gorman held for Superior Court for breaking and entering and stealing harness valued at $26. Stephen Barton case continued in $300. Burt L Wetherbee discharged for want of jurisdiction. L H Stowe fined for milk not of standard quality with intent to sell, appealing. George Milliken and John W Drury continued. Llewellyn Mack fined for milk violations and obstructing milk inspector, appealing. John F Birrell continued. John F Dow arraigned for uttering forged check $79 with disputed horse sale. Charles Butler and Dow dispute over forged note and payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Emerson
Edward McGuinness
Superior Court
Frank Tirell
Timothy Sullivan
House of Correction
William Corbin
Robert A. Church
Lawrence J. Canty
J. J. Bradley
James Gorman
Officer McCauley
J. Frawley
Merrimac Street
F. A. Wells
Burt L. Wetherbee
L. H. Stowe
George Milliken
John F. Dow
John”. Burke
Dow
Charles Butler
Burke
Butler
Providence
Ely
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Water Board
the Clothing Manufacturers’ Committee
Myers
Mr. Beal
Peavy
John W. Ryckman
William V. Christie
Mechanics’ Building
Paseways
Boston Marketmen
Merchants’ Club
S. Keene
Beebe
Phila
B. Bottom
Jackson
Mic
M. Doe
Philadelphia
E. W. Marshall
Baltimore
Yite
Penida L. Snow
Lewiston
Minneapolis
A. Abord
Montreal
Theodore A. Vageer
Leeds
Columbus
Hale
Eau Claire
Edward Buckton
England
Brunswick
Willard Bradley
New York
James T. O’conner
Stamford
S. N. Prasvell
Tittsfield
J. Gallivan
Montpelier
Hay
Highgate
Edward Keating
En Cork
James Dick
Dumferline
Scot
F._ A. Ball
Cincinnati
Clarence Bird
D. Marshall
Natchez
Louis Bankle
Madiocett
Jones Warren
Ill
N. Fisk
John Stevens
G. B. Littlefield
New Brunswick
W. H. Underwood
Chicago
P. L. Clark
Kansas City
A. G. Hethington
Young’s—W. R. Baldwin
Sandusky, CO
J. M. van Vieck
Middletown
Crawford
T. F. Dyer
Foxcroft
H. H. Barker
Farmington
Williams. Bailey
Newark
N. J
C. H. Parker
Charlotte
Revere
G. H. Cottrell
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
M. Bufford
Portsmouth
George _E. Todd
Concord
Joseph H. Yank
Waterville
A.W. Sulloway
Frankin, N. H
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Bay State Fair
Dilion
South Boston RR
Gardella
Lampson
C’ Arene
Bos
Bradley
Burton
City of Cambridge
Fox
Saunders
Femnee
Fitchburg
Stone
Defren
Wheeler
Murphy
Bosson
Lynn & Huston RR
Old Colony RR
Glynn
Sharkey
Fitchburg RR
Penobscot Chem. F. Co
Loring
Wells
Perley
Lonaacre
Boston Con. Prod. Co
Ellis
Hunt
Freeman
Dunning
Boston Frater
Oc. As’n
Malcolm
Fuller
Flint
Chase
Aldrich, J
Weuwee
Tobey
White
Chickering
BisHove
Royalaking Powder Cos
Wall Street
E.C. Thompson
Washington
Old South
Ery and
Harpy, Jr
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