Farnsworth Art School Opens at Wellesley College
The Farnsworth Fine Art School at Wellesley College opened with ceremonies praising Mr Farnsworth for a 100000 gift. Architect Arthur Rotch explained the Greek inspired design while Dr Alexander McKenzie, Rev. Dr. McKenzie, and Mr Martin Brimmer addressed the audience on art, education, and the aims of cultivating creative power through study of painting sculpture architecture and design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander McKenzie
Farnsworth
McKenzie
Institute of Technology
Martin Brimmer
Brimmer
Wellesley College
J. W. Farnsworth
Michael Angelo
Velasquez
Lessin
Viollet-le-Duc
Sistine Chapel
Rembrandt
Ap Lt
Karnak
Phidias
Parthenon
Athens
Greece
Florence
Italy
Tintoretto
Venice
Mediterranean
Holland
Spain
Lord Chatham
England
Hogarth
Reynolds
Gainsborough
France
Delacroix
Rousseau
Millet
Annual Target Shoot at Salem Light Infantry event yields high scores
Salem October 23 The annual target shoot of the Salem Light Infantry Company H Eighth Regiment was held at the Independent Rifle Association range. Attendance at the butts was the largest in years with excellent scores. Corps medal and first prize went to Private Charles Birkenshaw who scored 29, second prize to Private W A Sanborn with 29, and third prize to Lieutenant J H Carter with 28. Inspector Hussey posted a score of 32. A social gathering and supper followed at the armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Salem Light Infantry
Independent Rifle Association
Butts
Charles Birkenshaw
W. A. Sanborn
J. H. Carter
Hussey
Town hearing on proposed road from Jerusalem Road to Atlantic Avenue
Conasser Oct 23 Selectmen held a hearing at Town Hall on Burrage et al petition to lay out a road linking Jerusalem Road with Atlantic Avenue. Proponents urged immediate construction citing continuation of Jerusalem Road. opponents included Wheelwrights Welch Sears Richardson and Worthington heirs. Letters against road read from Dr Cheever and Mrs Williams. After dinner the route was viewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Cheever
T. B. Williams
Real Estate Sale in Roxbury Sets Record Price
Major Roxbury sale lands to private parties via John F. Newton Jr. & Bro for Mullin and Ellis trustees of the Comins estate. Parcel spans about 125 900 feet bounded by Shawmut Avenue Ruggles Williams streets and Wilson Park, assessed at 93 700. Apartment complex costing 300 000 to be built and leased at moderate rents. Newtons to manage leasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
John F. Newton, Jr
Messrs
Newton
Meehan Democrats Organize Boston City Committee
Boston ward and city committee of the Meehan Democrats met in Dexter Hall to organize the group. James McMorrow presided, with Bernard Fitzpatrick as secretary, as credentials and rules committees were formed and a constitution adopted naming the body the Democratic City Committee of Boston. The bylaws call for August caucuses, September reorganizing, and broad voting rights at ward caucuses. Prohibitionists urge Yes voters to back their party in the fall, arguing Democrats and Republicans cannot handle liquor questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meehan Democrats
Dexter Hall
Wells Memorial Building
James 8. McMorrow
Ward
Bernard J. Fitzpatrick
McMorrow
Patrick E. Riddle
John J. Lane
John P. Carroll
Michael Burke
Executive Committee
Post
Committee
John J. McNamara
Richard Roach
W. H. Mann
James B. Hayes
Martin T. Folan
John J. Doherty
Edward Finerty
Charles D’arcy
James Greely
Martin Folan
Hugh F. Kelley
Thomas Sc
Boston
Meehan
Brackett
Blackmer
Hampden County Prohibition Committee
Prohibition Party
Ninth Suffolk Senatorial Case Letter to the Editor
Boston Oct 28 letter from George A. O. Ernst defending Democrats who nominated Daniel Gunn and detailing his own candidacy against Gunn, stating he learned of a damaging letter before the party caucus and insisting his fight remained free of personal motives while recounting efforts to persuade Gunn to withdraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Boston
Daniel Gunn
Gunn
Senate
California
Ernst
Mr. Gunn
Jeorge A. O. Ernst
Brackett Replies on Margarine Coloring Bill Stand
Massachusetts Farmers League seeks gubernatorial positions on a ban on coloring matter in oleomargarine. Brackett states a governor cannot pledge veto or signing before legislative review, but affirms opposition to fraud in food, calling adulteration a serious issue needing strong laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackett
Farmers’ League of Massachusetts
League
Prohibition Rally Replaces Ministers Meeting in Tremont Temple
Tremont Temple ministers meeting switched to a Prohibition rally next Monday with the Silver Lake Quartet performing war songs from 11 30 a m to noon. Rev A J Gordon presides and speakers include Rev Dr Miner Rev J W Hamilton Rev O P Gifford Rev James Gray and John P St John of Kansas. Professor Dickie to speak in Hingham on Nov 4. State Prohibition headquarters report strong nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
Inits
Silver Lake
A. J. Gordon
Miner
J. W. Hamilton
O. P. Gifford
James Gray
John P. St. John
Kansas
Dickie
Hingham
Among the Prohibitionists rally in Tremont Temple
An officer says Henry H. Faxon of Quincy has given a substantial sum to the Prohibitory fund. Rumor says the temperance Republican committee will not draft an address to Faxon, claiming he left the party. Handbills printed in red ink announce the Tremont Temple rally next Monday noon. fifteen thousand have been produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cervantes
Don Quixote
Velasquez
Giorgione
Ariosto
Reynolds
O Burke and Johnson
England
Elizabeth
Shakspere
Cromwell and Wilton
Miller
Brimmer
Prohibitory State Committee
Henry H. Faxon
Quincy
Temperance Republican Committee
Faxon
Tremont Temple
Brackett
Hearings on Nominations Confirm Nominating Validity
Hearings held yesterday before the board of appeal with Secretary of State Peirce Attorney-General Waterman and Auditor Ladd examined two protests in the thir teenth Suffolk and thirtieth Middlesex districts. Michael Moore won the Suffolk caucus as regular and nominations legal. In Middlesex Stevens’s nomination was ruled invalid due to caucus irregularities, and Alfred D. Gleason will appear on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Appeal
Peirce
Waterman
Ladd
Suffolk
Middlesex
Michael Moore
Stevens
Alfred D. Gleason
State Supervisors Sought For Upcoming Elections
President Matthew Keany receives a letter from Samuel J. Menard assistant private secretary of Governor Ames stating a petition seeks state supervisors to oversee state and city elections. It asks Keany to provide names of those to serve for the Democratic party with appointments due by Oct. 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Keany
Samuel J. Menard
Ames
Keany
Democratic Party
Navy Yard Issue Spurs Charlestown Republicans
Charlestown Republicans who once worked at the navy yard urge reopening and conversion to a construction yard. They plan to vote Democratic this fall to show the administration their demand. The contest centers on reopening the yard and employing more men across all departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Yard
Charlestown
Heavy Democratic registration shifts state political balance
Reports from across the state show Democrats far more active in registering voters than Republicans. A Lawrence resident cites similar patterns in Lowell Newburyport Haverhill Gloucester and Salem. Heavy Democratic registration may tilt Republican senatorial and representative districts and render the Republican state ticket uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lowell
Newburyport
Haverhill
Gloucester
Salem
Official supplementary registration list count by ward
The Board of Registration of Voters in Boston reports the official count of names on the supplementary voting lists, arranged by wards and precincts, at the close of registration on Oct. 22, 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Registration OF Voters
Boston
Campaign notes on Massachusetts races and party mobilization
Lieutenant Governor Brackett won t commit to new campaign dates beyond those booked. Democrats report 10,000 registered in Boston with party gains praised at their city committee HQ. Republicans warn of statewide efforts to register every Republican before Saturday for a November 6 vote and acknowledge Boston in their disfavor. J Montgomery Sears backs William E Russell for governor, citing principles, while Melrose hosts an Independent Republican candidate challenging Editor Barrett as Speaker prospects loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackett
Democratic City Committee
Boston
Republican State Committee
Boston Record
Barrett
Melrose
Dickey Birds
Massachusetts
Manchester
N. H
Somerville City Government Meets to Hear School Ventilation Plan
Last evening Mayor Pope presided over Somerville's city meeting. The School Board petitioned for better ventilation at Beach street schoolhouse while West End Railway asked to extend its track on Medford street to Broadway. A Ward 2 schoolhouse land purchase was tabled and a report recommended buying Levi Russell estate on Broadway for an almshouse and city farm at up to $20,000. Officer Miller’s charges were found unsubstantiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Pope
Beach Street
West End Railway Company
Medford Street
Broadway
Prospect Hill
Miller
Levi Russell
Newton schools elect staff for high and evening schools
Newton on October 23 reports the school committee elects Miss Annie W. Burbank as assistant in the High School with A. R. Weed as principal. Annie C. Macomber M. Ethelyn Stearns Caroline M. Wilkins named as assistants in the Evening School at Nonantum. G. M. Weed and Miss Georgie L. Norton chosen for the Evening School at Newton Upper Falls. Two schools to open next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Sorerby
Annie W. Burbank
A. R. Weed
Annie C. Macomber
M. Ethelyn Stearns
Caroline M. Wilkins
Nonantum
G. M. Weed
Georgie L. Norton
Newton Upper Falls
City notes on church services and health notices
A clergy committee plans Sunday evening services in a theatre this winter with December as a likely start. treasurer F C Foster reports about 300 raised toward a 1200 target. Health officials order vacating several Roxbury houses for general un cleanliness. Lysander Dickerman’s third Ancient Egyptians lecture covered art and architecture. Boston Press Club hosts reception for Wilson Barrett and Charles Wyndham. a Scottish entertainment occurred at Horticultural Hall’s Odd Ladies fair.
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Episcopal
F. C. Foster
Congress Street
Board of Health
Rogers Avenue
Vernon Street
Roxbury
Lysander Dickerman
Somerset Street
Boston Press Club
Messrs
Wilson Barrett
Charles Wyndham
Horticultural Hall
Carpenter case in liquor tax trial yields $100 fine
United States District Court on October 23 finds Mary Maguire guilty of conducting a liquor business without paying the special tax and fines her $100. Mary Taylor is acquitted, while Mary L. Bogan awaits jury verdict as others are arraigned and sentenced for related offences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Carpenter
J. Mary Maguire
Mary Taylor
Mary L. Bogan
Record of court actions and verdicts in first session
In Oct sessions Judge Barker presided over cases including Reed versus Thornton for 16800 loss at Savage Club with verdict for defendant Gaston and Way for plaintiff. Lux v Gilman and Gilman v Lux heard together over a 25 check and 138.85 damage claim. Numerous civil suits, torts, and contract actions listed with pending trials and verdicts. Third and Fourth sessions continued with dog bite case and land dispute over title to a piano square, plus insurance and mold contract actions. Contested divorces scheduled for Thursday hearings in Fifth Session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Barker
Henry Reed, Jr
William Thornton
Savage Club
de Endant
William Gaston
John M. Way
I. R. Clark
T. J. Barry
Francis A. Lux
J. W. C. Gilman
J. W.C. Gilman
George Bk. Curry
Lux
Hi. L. Boutwell
G. H. Fall
Gilman
Kendall
Little Trial
Kane
Old Colony
Drigcoll
Carruth
RR. CO
Jordan
Boston
Robinson
Reeth
Boyle
Grimes
Lynn & Boston Railroad
John Floyd
Revere
Floyd
A.D. Bosson
H. B.ailey
Ft. P. Proctor
E. ‘Tappan
Grave
Wells
Perley
Hoey
Abestos
Longacre
C On
Prod. Co
Greenhood
Peo
Elis
Hunt
Ple
Brindley
Same
Lynch
Blair
Kent
Todd
Callaghan
Poinut
Stevenson
Joy
of Pines Co
Lincoln
Munroe
Markham
Crozier
Kohler
Hart
Swift
Sears
Hannan
Aldrich
Chelmsford Foun
Merrill
Same. Co
Baxter
Fennekees
Norris
Wiswell
Kechnie
Bond
Emery
Seavey
Kutchinson
Ers
Darey
City of
Bergstrom
Borch- Chelsea
Grevink
Haliburton
Prov
Carew
Beckler
Shattuck
Wilder
Quirk
Holmes
Mills
Middleby
Kurz
Berke
Reynolds
Galla
Sprague
Conant
Gher
Monaghan
Angell
Bancroft
McAvoy
George W. Currier
Morris
W.C. Cogeswell
J.H. Apleton
M. G. Howe
Samuel L. Powers
Winslow W. Guotill
Albert Plummer
J. E. Farnham
Paul West
George F. Bean
Shrieves
Rice
Zinn
Papineaux
Shaw
Llaisdell
Power
Quigley
Fitch
West
Gallagher
Ena St. Ry
Feeley
Cox
Mead
Lamson
Liquor Law Violations Across Historical Superior Court Cases
A list of Superior Criminal Court entries spanning 1843 to 1987 notes multiple defendants charged with liquor law violations, with sentences including fines and House of Correction terms. Notable cases include Tuomprson, J Lucy Bridges fined fifty dollars and two months. Mary Harris fined fifty and two months. numerous other defendants faced liquor violations and related penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Tuomprson
Lucy Bridges
House of Correction
Thomas Kane
Same
Mary Harris
Common News
Gutterman
Dwyer
Jennings
Ahern
Lynch
Hogan
Moynihan
Taylor
Warenof
Breen
Etre Same
McKittrick
Groderick
McCarthy
McManus
Daley
Damages for Linden Street laid out in Wellesley
Norfolk County Superior Court civil session in Dedham on Oct 23 finds for petitioner Charles B. Dana against inhabitants of Wellesley. Jury assesses damages at 1275 dollars 17 cents for land taken by Linden Street in 1888. Ball and Tower appear for petitioner. C E Washburn for respondents. No 480 Nathaniel F Safford, petitioner, vs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk County Superior Court
Dedham
Prrman
Charles B. Dana
Wellesley
Linden Street
Ball & Tower
Nathaniel F. Safford
London Box Overcoats in New Fashion Style
London fashion notes show a shift to looser men’s overcoats with popular ready made options. Single and double breasted Box Overcoats in Super English Devon Ker sey with strapped seams and sharp trim are offered from 25 to 35 dollars, matching the quality of custom orders.
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London
E C Thompson Special London Made Clothing
Special London made clothing offered by E C Thompson at 344 Washington Street near Olid South. Shop advertises tailored garments and local fittings in a concise period ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington ST
Water Supply Case in Brantree Seeks Damages
A petition seeks a jury to assess damages for takings of lands and rights by respondents in Brantree. Evidence closed, defense argument begun. Attorneys Bumpus and French for petitioner. Morse Jr. and Richardson for respondents. Records list multiple related cases and docket numbers as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braintree Water Supply Company
Braintree
E. C. Bumpus
A. P. French
R. M. Morse, Jr
W. M. Richardson
Larceny and arraignments in Criminal Session Oct 23
Forsairs Judge Frank Grant Richard Jennings and James McCue arraigned on stealing a trunk and clothing valued at 4450 belonging to an unknown owner. Bonds set at 300 each for upper court appearance. Albert Whitcomb found guilty of larceny of two overcoats and a clock valued 25 and fined 25 plus costs. Carmichael held for trial Oct 30 on larceny. Green arraigned for neglecting to support his wife and children. Sullivan held at 1000 to answer to breaking and entering and larceny. McCarron pleaded guilty to larceny of an overcoat from Martin Leftowich. fined 15 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsairs
J. Frank Grant
Richard Jennings
James McCue
Albert Whitcomb
James Carmichael
Joseph A. Green
John Sullivan
John E. McCarron
Martin Leftowich
Merrimac Street
Baptist Social Union Twenty-Fifth Annual Reunion Held
About 700 members celebrated the twenty-fifth annual Baptist Social Union reunion at Tremont Temple with a Germania Orchestra program, reception, lunch, and addresses by George C. Whitney Rev. John Peddie and others emphasizing charity, sharing wealth, and homes for the needy amid remarks on Home Rule and Irish issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Social Union
Tremont Temple
Germania Orchestra
George C. Whitney
John Peddie
Philadelphia
Mt. Zion
New Jersey
New York
Alexander McKenzie
Cambridge
D. O. Mears
Worcester
William Duncan fund appeals for Met Lakahtla mill loss relief
The William Duncan Fund for Met Lakahtla Alaska acknowledges more contributions to cover the fire loss of the steam saw mill and machinery and substantial manufactured material. Total receipts about 2 505. forwarder's note Oct 18 shows 56. The treasurer Edward I Thomas invites further subscriptions, listing donors and urging more money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Duncan
Metlakahtla
Alaska
E.S. F
C. H. Pope
Maine
D. H. Rice
B. ©. Hardwick
Worchester
Edward I. Thomas
Sears
P. O
Boston
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate for tired brains
Dr C C Stout of Syracuse New York reports giving Horsford's Acid Phosphate to a patient unable to transact ordinary business due to a tired and confused brain. Immediate benefit and eventual recovery followed the mental exertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
C. C. Stout
Syracuse
N. Y
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