Boston Post Newspaper Archives, Oct 22, 1889, p. 8

Boston Officials Move On Street Names And Caucus Policy

Mayor Hart backs an order prohibiting fire department participation in caucuses in a letter to fire commissioners. Street commissioners approve Dorchester Street from Bowdoin to Columbia and rename Riverside Avenue to Medway Street from Adams. All Boston consular flags fly at half mast for the death of King Luis of Portugal with funeral expected Saturday.

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Hart Fire Department Dorchester Street Bowdoin Street Columbia Adams Riverside Avenue Medway Street Boston Luis Portugal

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Courts Docket Summary of Boston Superior Court Sessions

A dense record of cases from the First through Fifth Sessions with verdicts for the plaintiff in several matters. Included are Nos 2284 Skilton vs Pierce for butter price, 684 Willis administrator vs Merchants & Miners for yacht collision damages, 3352 Reed Jr. vs Thornton gambling losses, 2862 Irons vs Harrington work balance, and numerous civil actions and bailiwick notes. Also listed are adjourned and resumed cases on railroads and various defendants with outcomes or trial statuses.

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Barker Nathaniel G. Skilton B. F. Pierce H. H H. B. Emmons Cooke Frank E. Willis Us. Merchants & Miners’ Transportation Company Charles F. Wilbur Chatham H. K E. Olles George A. Sanger Richard Stone Henry Reed, Jr William Thornton Savage Club William Gaston John M. Way I. R. Clark T. J. Barry Frank Irons John Harrington J. M. Browne K. &. Perry Chenest Old Col. i Funler Boston Milner Bonner Willis Merchts Kenning Hayes M. Tenany Co French White Nugent Foseley Lovering Lewis Jewell Kane Old Colony Brien North Evans Lovejoy Robinson Reeth Kester Hammonpd George E. Smith Old Colony Railroad R. M. Morse, Jr M. Morton, Jr J. H. Benton, Jr Marshall K. Peaslee Fitchburg Railroad George L. Thompson Thompson Brackett & Poor of Haverhill George A. Torrey

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Boston Executive Business Association Sees Tax Reform Ideas

The Boston Executive Business Association met at Young's Hotel with Mayor Hart and other officials in attendance. It endorsed NYC customs, mail service improvements, and a broad plan to restructure Boston taxation toward personal property reform, including a proposed collateral inheritance tax and revised city debt limits.

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Boston Executive Business Association Young's Hotel Hersey B. Goodwin Thomas N. Hart Alanson W. Beard Homer Rogers George G. Crocker William H. Sayward Goodwin Association W. R. Norcross Gossamer Company Boston Stationers’ Committee New York Custom House Alden Speare Boston Albany Cambridge United States Senate Committee On Transportation Committee On Mail Service John D. Morton Great Western Mail Wanamaker J. Lowrie Bell Railway Mail of United States Bell Bigelow Chicago Boston & Albany Railroad St. Louis New York Rovidence Plymouth Newport John M. Corse New England Railway William H. Bigelow New Pean Boston Stationers’ Association Jonathan A. Lane Boston Merchants’ Association Commonwealth

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Boston Aldermen Pass Loud Water and Wires Loan Amid Debate

The Boston Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a large loan to extend the Sudbury Cochituate water system including Basin 6 and related rights, with an eminent domain amendment. Mayor Hart urged city fire department control of all electric wires, and a veto on a statue funding order was overridden.

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Sudbury Board of Aldermen Gove Alderman Smith Committee On Water Basin No. 6 Whitehall Pond Cedar Swamp Boston Water Board City of Boston Sudbury River Framingham Basin 5 Sudbury River System White Cedar Swamp Board of Commissioners Cochituate Water Commissioners Sudbury and Cochituate Boston Water Works South Framingham Mass Robert Grant Lake Cochituate Mystic T. P. Brown Massachusetts Harvard Medical School Chestnut Hill Brookline Desmond Fitzgerald Wood M.D Boylston Street Fire Department Yhommas N. Hart McLaughlin Gove and Stacey Grant Keridan Farrazat Richardson Bates College Roxbury Onone Committee On Committee On Common Medford Charlestown Providence R. L Horace H. O'Donovan West Roxbury

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Popular lectures by Miss Amelia Edwards to begin in Boston

Miss Amelia B Edwards announces a six lecture tour starting November 13 at Chickering Hall under Museum of Fine Arts auspices with topics on Egypt and Greek art. Dates are November 13 15 20 22 27 29 with further university appearances at Wellesley Yale Wesleyan Trinity Smith Northampton and others.

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Amelia B. Edwards England Brooklyn Academy of Music Richard 8. Storrs Boston Chickering Hall Museum of Fine Arts Egypt Hatsu Dr. Edwards America Land Whittier Lowell Holmes Curtis Warner Howells Aldrich Parkman Yale Wesleyan Trinity College Atorthampton Smith College Miss Edwards

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Lectures on Ancient Egypt Begin at Sleeper Hall

Mr. Lysander Dickerman opened a Boston University lecture series on ancient Egypt at Sleeper Hall. The talk included stereopticon illustrations of ships, a student of Heliopolis, a high-born maiden, and Egyptian clothing and customs, with notes on gods, animals, the Nile’s white and blue branches, and ancient cities along the river.

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Lysander Dickerman Egypt Sleeper Hall Boston University University of Heliopolis Great River

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For Tired Brain Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate

Dr. G C Stout of Syracuse New York reports giving Horsford's Acid Phosphate to a patient whose brain was tired and confused after minor mental effort. Immediate benefit followed and the patient gradually recovered, according to the physician.

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Horsford G. C. Stout Syracuse N. Y

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Social whirl at Parker House with club meetings and arrivals

The Chari table Irish Society met at Parker House with fifty on a committee for the 1890 ball. many members present. Various clubs held gatherings at United States Hotel Young's and Cambridge Club discussing local matters and facilities. Notable arrivals included Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Clifford, J. Barryman, and many other names at hotels such as Tremont, Warren, and Parker's.

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Charitable Irish Society Parker House J. B. Burke John Burke Wellesley Cluab United States Cambridge Club Young’s Boston Jd. M. W. Hall Master Plumbers’ Association Crawford New England Carpet Dealers’ Association Quincy Louisa P. Hopkins Beacon Street Yhorndike G. H. Morgan New York E. Hutchinson Philadelphia G. McClure J. H. Clark St. Louis

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Artistic Furs in New England Display at Kakas & Co

Spectators gaze at Edward Kakas & Co. 404 Washington street as crown sable skins and other luxurious furs fill the windows. Russian stamping ensures sables are cataloged for blue-blood status, while Hudson Bay and American sable options offer contrast in price. The shop reports high demand for shoulder capes in Marie Antoinette style and fur-lined gentlemen’s overcoats as a Canadian winter looms. Elaborate floor mats and fur mosaics showcase the house’s craftsmanship and appeal to affluent buyers.

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Washington Street Edward Kakas & Co New England Russia Hudson Bay

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Norfolk County Civil Sitting Petitions Over Linden Street Damages

In Dedham on October 21, the Norfolk County Superior Court civil session resumes as Charles B. Dana petitions the Inhabitants of Wellesley for jury assessment of damages caused to his land by the Linden Street layout. Attorneys Ball and Tower represent the petitioner, Washburn for respondents. Other docket entries list cases including Safford, Brennan, Pettee, Morse, Johnson, DeMerritt, Harris, Welch, Erion, and McIntosh with various parties.

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Norfolk County Superior Court Dedham Pitman Charles B. Dana Wellesley Linden Street Isgs Ball & Tower C KE Washburn

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Thompson Crowley jailed for night walking in 1887

Superior Criminal Court records list Annie Crowley jailed for one year for night walking in 1887. Olly Russel placed on probation. Other entries include violations of liquor laws, breaking and entering, embezzlement, and civil suits spanning 1646 to 1999.

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Superior Criminal Court Thompson Annie Crowley Olly Russel Same Carney Bridges Lynch

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Probate Court in Salem Forms Wills and Admins

In Essex County probate records dated October 21, Harmon J proves wills for Rufus Brown East Kingston New Hampshire Charles Cheney West Newbury Samuel D Evans Bradford George Ham Shapleigh Maine Lucy M Lang Danvers Alice L March Newburyport Sewell B Noyes Newburyport James Reiley Newburyport Charlotte Savage Andover Abby M Sibley North Andover Thomas O Stevens Lawrence Henry D Sullivan Salem administration granted for Franklin Wright Danvers Thomas H Gould Newburyport Annie E Peavey Haverhill John R Aitken Lawrence Mary Chapman Lynn Charles Haddock Beverly Frederick A Johnson Salem Thomas T Chapman Ipswich William E Kimball Bradford Mary M Ackerman Ipswich Abigail Low Essex Henry W Skidmore Lynn Joseph M Noyes Racine N H Henry W Holt Haverhill Inventories filed include Hazen Morse Haverhill Lucy C Ames 3856 Hazen Morse Haverhill for Lucy C Bradley 949225 Harriet T Reynolds Middleton 6434 7 The Kingston N H will leaves residue to Brown Academy trustees nonresidents to found academy cost not to exceed 10000 and balance to school support.

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Essex County Salem Harmon J. Wills Rufus Brown East Kingston N.H Charles Cheney West Newbury Samuel D. Evans Bradford George Ham Shapleigh Lucy M. Lang Danvers Alice L. March Newburyport Sewell B. Noyes James Reiley Charlotte Savage Andover Abby M. Sibley North Andover Thomas O Kingston N. H Brown Academy

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Will provisions and bequests to societies in Newport

The document details the will of Alice L. March of Newburyport. It bequeaths 500 dollars to the Belleville Congregational Society for the poor, 1000 dollars for doctrinal preaching, her house at 298 High Street to the same society, 500 dollars to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, 1000 dollars to the American Home Missionary Society, and 200 dollars to the American Tract Society. It also notes a condition that if the principal is reduced by losses the school may be closed until income recovers.

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Danvers Commonwealth Boston Hart Ways and Means Alice L. March Newburyport Belleville Congregational Society High Street Newport American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions The American Home , Missionary Society American Tract Society

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Estates Appoint Administrators for Numerous Deceased Persons

Administrators were appointed for the estates of George N Morse Emil Ker Martha Storey Emma B Pratt Michael Finn Patrick F Butler Elizabeth Sanborn Edward A Lewis Tirzah Robbins Sarah F Dexter Ella J Dexter Catherine Waldron Ruth W Prouty James Hancock Ann Crosby James Lerson Edward Welch Elizabeth J Whittemore Patrick J Connor. The wills of Nina Page Allison H Palmer Tomas H Glover James Mahoney Henry Woodbury Sarah McGinnis James Immins John Leary Gilbert C Hoag were admitted to probate.

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George N. Morse Emil ‘Ker Martha Storey Emma B. Pratt Michael Finn Patrick F. Butler Elizabeth Sanborn Edward A. Lewis Tirzah Robbins Sarah F. Dexter Ella J. Dexter Catherine Waldron Ruth W. Prouty James Hancock Ann Crosby James Lerson Edward Welch Elizabeth J. Whittemore Patrick J. Connor Nina Page Allison H. Palmer Tomas H. Glover James Mahoney Henry Woodbury Sarah McGinnis James Immins John Leary Gilbert C. Hoag

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Foss vs Howe et al and related cases listed for Ler arguments

Superior Court Middlesex County October 21 Brie Ham C J notes the Foss versus Howe et al case remains on Ler and arguments are scheduled for Wednesday next. Also docket entries include 4567 Ladd versus Bowers 4694 Blodgett versus Lovejoy eta 4568 Same versus same 4663 McKenzie versus Pro 4721 Herrity compt Ve Navee vencher.

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Municipal Court Ledger of Second Session Docket

First Session ruled by Curtis and Exy. list of case numbers and parties including McKay v Cheswell Maase v Homan Aldrich v Shafer Webb v Walsh Albert V v Gordon Mumler v Anderson Hoffman v Stern Clarke v Moore Cross v Loomis Cushing v Lewis Bernstein v Golder Bliss v Romanisky Norcross v McCarty MecKenzie v Harrison Murphy v Brennan Downing v Bernstein Fenn v Stevens Boston Photog v Woodbury Lovett v Beckler Armstrong v Boston Fraternal Accident Assn Stemtt v Prindall McMurray v McConnell Hesseltine v Curry Hain v Scanlan Woodward v Pears Richards v Burt Turner v Lindsey Downer v Barrett Criminal List Forsaith J Thomas N Roberts fined $5 for larceny of a whip John J Ryan fined $10 for assault on George Castle, $5 for destroying personal property Peter Doe alias Crilton Peck fined $16 for stealing crockery and clothing Kenneth McLeod fined $5 for obstructing church sidewalk on Warrenton St.

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McKay Cheswell Fenn Stevens Boston Photogravure Co Woodbury Lovett Beckler Armstrong Boston Fraternal Accident Ass’n Stemtt Prindall Forsaith J. Thomas N. Roberts George Castle John J. Ryan Ryan Peter Doe Crilton Peck Kenneth McLeod Warrenton Street

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Boston man seeks admission to federal bar in 1889 notice

Josiah S. Dean of Boston applies for admission as an attorney and counsellor of the U S Circuit Court in Massachusetts. Commissioner Henry L Hallett issues the notice under Circuit Court rules dated October 17, 1889.

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District OF Massachusetts Boston Circuit Court of the United States Josiah S. Dean Henry L. Hallett U. S. Circuit Court

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The Art Tile Company Formed in Chelsea

The Art Tile Works in Chelsea, once run by John F. and John G. Low, is now a corporation of twenty four men. Bylaws were adopted at a Chelsea meeting. John F. Low was named clerk to publish stockholders notices. Bonds were cut from 20000 to 10000. John G. Low named president pro tem with Col. Thomas William Clarke presiding.

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ART Tile Company Art Tile Works Chelsea John F John G. Low John F. Low Europe Theodore Pinkham Thomas William Clarke

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South Boston Yacht Club votes exhibit at maritime fair

A special meeting at City Point last evening, chaired by Commodore Fuller, approved an exhibit for the upcoming maritime exhibition. Twenty five officers and members will manage the display, with $25 appropriated for expenses and Captain Jack Winniatt to splice the club initials in wire rigging for prominent placement.

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South Boston Yacht Club City Point Commodore Fuller Morrill Sercetary Merry Jack” Winniatt

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Reception to Herr Nikisch at Brimmer Street Home

A large gathering of musical figures and literary notables attended the reception for Herr Nikisch hosted by Mr. B. J. Lang at his Brimmer Street residence. Notables included ex-Governor Claflin, George L. Osgood, General Francis A. Walker, and several Harvard and Boston figures.

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Herr Nikisch B. J. Lang Brimmer Street Claflin George L. Osgood Francis A. Walker Messrs. T. and J. Adamowski Clayton Johns W.reparte Ae. Tobie Ma Harvard College Arlo George Chase Barrett Wendell M. Gaugengig Francis H. Pea

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Boston Executive Business Association Sees Tax Reform Ideas

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Boston Aldermen Pass Loud Water and Wires Loan Amid Debate

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Popular lectures by Miss Amelia Edwards to begin in Boston

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Lectures on Ancient Egypt Begin at Sleeper Hall

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For Tired Brain Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate

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Social whirl at Parker House with club meetings and arrivals

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Artistic Furs in New England Display at Kakas & Co

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Norfolk County Civil Sitting Petitions Over Linden Street Damages

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Thompson Crowley jailed for night walking in 1887

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Probate Court in Salem Forms Wills and Admins

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Will provisions and bequests to societies in Newport

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Estates Appoint Administrators for Numerous Deceased Persons

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Foss vs Howe et al and related cases listed for Ler arguments

Municipal Court Ledger of Second Session Docket

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Boston man seeks admission to federal bar in 1889 notice

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The Art Tile Company Formed in Chelsea

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