Gardner retires from Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Governor Ames and the executive council accepted William S. Gardner’s resignation due to ill health after twelve years on the bench. Judge Marcus P. Knowlton of Springfield was nominated to fill the vacancy. Gardner, born 1827, of Newton, studied at Bowdoin and Yale, and faced retirement as he sought renewed health. Knowlton, born 1838 in Wilbraham, has served in the Legislature and on the Superior Court, and is a Republican with strong judicial reputation.
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Ames
Executive Council
William S. Gardner
Supreme Judicial Court
Marcus P. Knowlton
Springfield
Gardner
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Boston
Iti
Commonwealth
Judicial Department
Oliver Ames
William 8. Gardner
Gaston
Hallowell
Bowdoin College
Maine
Frye
T. H. Sweetzer
Waldo Colburn
Robinson
Episcopal Church
Masonic Fraternity
Newton
Judge Knowlton
Merrick Knowlton
Wilbraham
Monson Academy
Yale
T. G. Allen
Palmer
Wells & Sonle
W.S. Greene
GS. Stearns
Thirteen at Dinner Form Boston Poor Overseers Association
Thirteen secretaries of the boards of overseers of the poor from thirteen Massachusetts cities formed the Association of Relief Officers at a Quincy House dinner. Officers elected include D. P. Muzzey as president and F. B. Gardner as treasurer. Meeting cadence set for the second Thursday monthly.
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Quincy
Boston
Commonwealth
David P. Muzzey
Cambridge
George W. Gale
Worcester
Jesse Harriman
Haverhill
F. B. Gardner
Brockton
Benjamin Pettee
James Noonan
Lawrence
S.S. Holton
Fitchburg
C.C. Folsom
Somerville
W. D. Lufkin
Gloucester
Fessenden
New Bedford
William A. Atwell
Lynn
Nathan Moseman
Newton
Joseph Smith
Lowell
Association of Relief Officers
D. P. Muzzey
George A. Washburn
Taunton
William H. Bailey
Newburyport
J. Archer Hill
Salem
W. C. Wilcox
Waltham
Janes H. Lewis
Springfield
Benjamin Dodge
Chelsea
Gemres A. Washburn
Malden
Fall River
Boards of Overseers of
Ofs
Renomination Declined by John F. Andrew for Governor
Letter from Moorfield Storey reveals Hon. John F. Andrew cannot consent to a gubernatorial renomination. The Democratic leaders favored his return, while Grinnell ruled out another bid. The convention was expected to nominate Andrew or face a Cleveland platform if plans changed.
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Moorfield Storey
Collins
John F. Andrew
Andrew
James S. Grinnell
Greenfield
Cleveland
Storey
P. A. Collins
Sir
Democratic Party
Europe
Prohibition Candidate William H. Earle Profile
William H. Earle, Prohibitory candidate for Governor, born May 2, 1837 in Hubbardston. He taught in Massachusetts, led at Worcester Academy, worked in Conn. and Illinois, survived the Chicago fire, moved to Dover New Hampshire then Worcester, ran for Legislature, later ran a warehouse business, and now farms at Sunnyside with Patrons of Husbandry ties. He has shifted from Republican to Prohibition, previously running for Congress in the tenth district.
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Earle
William H. Earle
Hubbardston
New England Normal School
Lancaster
Massachusetts
Worcester Academy
Lewis Academy
Southington
Conn
Chicago
Dover
N. 1
Worcester
Union Station
Sunnyside
Charlestown Democrats Hold Mass Meeting for Doherty Bid
A Democratic gathering in Winthrop schoolhouse drew about 800 voters to back Philip J. Doherty for senator. Speakers urged fair ballots in caucuses and warned against corruption by party bosses, insisting the majority rule and calling for honest primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Philip J. Doherty
Winthrop
T. J. Brennan
John W. O'Neil
Doherty
John J. O'Callaghan
James Conley
Boston
M. J. Mitchell
Enthusiastic Ward 2 Democratic Meeting in East Boston
The Democratic Association of Ward 2 gathered last night at the Webster House East Boston with 150 voters. Councilman J F Coleman presided as a five member committee was appointed to seek ward and city committee support at the Maverick House caucus this evening amid dissatisfaction with the ward committee actions. Leaders have thousands of circulars on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Association
Ward 2
Webster House
Boston
J. F. Coleman
Maverick House
Ward Favors Cunnitt Candidacy for Council Seat
The ward and city committee agreed to support Mr. Cunnitt's bid for the council seat to gain the recognition they seek as the ward risks flooding without decisive election backing.
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Cunnitt
The Field Clears for Mr Cunniff in 1887 race
Colonel Logan withdraws from the Fourth Councillor District contest sending a formal letter to voters. He declines to be a candidate due to private obligations and time demands, urging delegates to select another person for the convention. Boston, September 8, 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunniff
M. M. Cunniff
Executive Council
Colonel Logan
L. J. Logan
Boston
Grinnell Labors for National Delegate Post
In Greenhinty on September 8, reports say James S. Grinnell is the preferred choice of western State supporters for the delegate-at-large slot to the national convention. George M. Stearns is named among Grinnell’s backers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Greenhinty
Sincran
James S. Grinnell
George M. Stearns
Lively naturalization scene at British American Club
At the British American Club on Park Street last Thursday evening a busy naturalization session drew many new members and officials. Clerk Benjamin H. Bradley processed affidavits with speed, while others looked on with satisfied smiles as large numbers of Irish applicants began the path to American citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street
British-American Association
Benjamin H. Bradley
United States District Court
Bradley
Robert J. Jlong
Provincialist
Club
Association
J. A. Stark
Alderman Carroll
Stevenson's American Visit Reveals Dreaming as Muse
In a New York harbor interview, Robert Louis Stevenson discusses health trips to America, his habit of dreaming stories that become Dr Jekyll and Olalla, and his views on Henry James and President Cleveland. He plans to leave New York soon due to health.
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N.Y. Herald
Herald
Robert Louis Stevenson
Stevenson
Edinburgh
America
New York
Chelsea
Liverpool
Paris
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Deacon Brodie
Olalla
Dr. Jekyll
Cassamissima
Henry James
Cleveland
Quiet City Session Raises Sewer Funding Debate
The Boston common council held a brief meeting with little new business. An order to raise police salaries was blocked after a heated remark, while the mayor urged transferring funds to the sewer department from other balances to avert health risks and keep essential work on schedule.
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Ladd
Ward 10
Lawton
Franklin Park
Cambridge
Alliston
Mt. Washington Avenue
Congress
Sewer Department
South Boston
Roxbury
Horace Mann
City Hospital
Roxbury High School
Commonwealth Avenue
Talbot Avenue
Atkins
Hven O'Brien
Committee On
Mt. Hops
St. Louis
Cambridge Street
Boston & Albany Railroad
Brighton District
Stony Brook
Water Board
Long Island
Committee On Finance
Bunker Fill Street
Chelsea
Webster Streets
Chelsea Street Bridge
Joliet Firms Fail as Sherman & Marsh Debts Collapse
Kraft Goss Co and Illinois Wire Fence Joliet fail linked to Sherman Marsh unpaid debts totaling 75 000 New Haven notes flood Joliet lenders creditors and backer Alexander Goss faces 856 932 judgments while Kraft Goss and Illinois firms plan to resume after settlement Banks and other firms also report insolvencies staggered across cities with multiple assignees named and meetings scheduled in Suffolk and Richmond courts.
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Kraft, Goss & Co
Illinois Wire Fence Company
Joliet, Til
Sherman & Marsh
E. 8
Wheeler & Co
New Haven Wire Company
Joliet
Alexander Goss
Kraft
New Haven
I. C. Davenport
Boston
Joliet, Ill
Wicks & Smith
Jaitimore
First National
Mechanics’ National
Merchants
National
Davenport
Perley F. Sturgis
Blackstone Street
Melrose
Beil Lros
Jewellers
San Antonio
Tex
Chabot & Co
Ottawa
Can
Smith & Wicks
Baltimore
Robert Wallace
London
Ont
S. Bangs
Chicopee
Mass
William I. Lovering
Portland Street
Suffolk County
Harry Livingston
Great Overland Tea Company
Roadway
South
Charles H. Larrabee
Fraid
Sudbury Street
W. F. Kimball
Charles A. David
Edward F. Higgins
West Broadway
George &. Delang
Louis B. Barber
Carpenter
KE Street
Frank
Colby, Duncan & Co
West Vorty-eighth Street
New York
Williams
Cross & Co
Chicago
Chancery Court
Richmond
Thoms Flourney, Jr
Flourney
Danville
Louisville
Bessett, Lotort & Co
Montreal
Chipman & Holt
Philadelphia
Charles E. Pennock & Co
Coatesville
Robert Hare Powel & Co
Peach Crop Report Mentions Delaware and New Jersey
The peach crop is below average in Delaware and New Jersey though not very poor. Delaware Crawfords are the best looking peaches and baskets sell for 125 to 250 dollars. Anaa will begin canning soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
New Jersey
Delaware Crawfords
Prudent Aa
Court ruling limits geographic name claims in lime juice dispute
United States Circuit Court finds no fraud in use of the Montserrat name by Edward Evans et al versus James P W von Laer Co. The decision holds that without fraud the plaintiffs cannot block the defendant from selling lime juice labeled Montserrat unless it misleads buyers. Decree grants relief for the plaintiffs against using the defendant’s bottle with the Montserrat name, while rejecting other branding similarities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Cot, J
Edward Evans
James P. W. von Laer
Montserrat
West Indies
Liverpool
Montserrat Company (Limited
Rowland Cox
L. D. Branders
H. M. Swift
Austen G. Fox
State Board Approves Scholarships and Revisions at Meeting
The State board of education met at the State House. Scholarships to Worcester Polytechnic Institute were approved for five Springfield and North Andover students. Committees were formed to review study lists and support evening schools. Henry T. Bailey was hired as industrial drawing agent. Reports on normal schools and teacher examinations were assigned to named officials.
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State Board of Education
State House
Arthur Parks Smith
Springfield
James Prince Anderson
Loring Nelson Farnum
North Andover
James Cullen Perham
Chelmsford
Alton L. Smith
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
J. W. Dickinson
Stone
Carrigan
Henry T. Bailey
Normal Art School
Berkshire High School Association
Abby W. May
Westfield
M. B. Whitney
Bridgewater
Horace E. Scudder
Salem
Edward C. Carrigan
Worcester
E._B. Stoddard
Framingham
Abbie W. May
Miner
Executors named in Vincent will. estate about 15000
J B Richardson and William L Wainwright are executors of the late Mrs J R Vincent. The estate will amount to about 15000 and residuary public bequests will be disclosed when the will is filed. No bids were received for Beacon street grading from St Marys street. Death of Edward Gilmartin at Roxbury home is likely from natural causes. St Jean Baptiste Society officers listed. Many Geldowsky Furniture Works workers now at Keeler Co plant.
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J. B. Richardson
William L. Wainwright
J. R. Vincent
Beacon Street
St. Mary’s Street
Edward Gilmartin
No. & Albert Street
Roxbury
St. Jean Baptiste Society
Wilbrod Filiatrault
Joseph Debigare
George Lapointe
K. P. Dual
F. X. Julien
S. Vanier
A. Verdon
O. Dore
E. P. Dugal
A. Marceau
Geldowsky Furniture Works
Keeler & Co
Rescript in Cotton estate versus Atlas National Bank case
Supreme Judicial Court dismisses bill by William Cotton executor seeking reconveyance of $60,000 in stock pledged by Arria Cotton to Atlas National Bank and dividends or proceeds from sales. Plaintiffs argue no authority for pledge or payment. bank asserts renewals of notes maintained the security. Court finds no proof debt paid or security released. attorneys listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
William Cotton
Arria Cotton
Atlas National Bank
Frank Cotton
E. R. Hoar
George W. Estabrook
A. L. Soule
George M. Stearns
Boston Fruit Exchange Plans White Mountains Excursion
The Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange members and families depart Tuesday Sept 20 for a four day trip. Activities include a Crawford visit with carriage to Mt Willard or Willey House, Fabyan's summit of Mt Washington with dinner, Profile House day, and Pemigewasset Valley stage drive ending with dinner at the Flume House and lunch at Pemigewasset House.
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Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
White Mountains
Crawford
Mt. Willard
Willey House
Fabyan
Pemigewasset Valley
Winnie
Flume House
Pemigewasset House
Desirable Companions and Insanity Incidents
Dennis McCarty 76 recently discharged from Worcester Insane Asylum was taken into custody by police in Boston after showing signs of returning insanity. Mrs Eliza Hardecke, an insane woman, savagely attacked her husband while crossing the Common and was also taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis McCarty
Worcester Insane Asylum
Boston
Eliza Hardecke
Lowell court trials a cash debt dispute in two cases
In Middlesex Superior Court judge Pitman presides over two matters. In No. 1720 George $8. Chase v City of Lowell the jury had not agreed after an hour adjourned. In No. 2031 Rosina R. Hurd v Henry M. Knowles executor the plaintiff seeks $2000 plus interest on notes dated 1880 1881 with alleged misissue of consideration and the defendant defends as sole surviving executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowles
Perry & Lilley
F. T. Greenhalge
Secretary sought by Somerville YMCA at new Union Square HQ
At a Somerville YMCA meeting in the Masonic building Union Square a committee was formed to hire a competent secretary. General Secretary Armstrong spoke to the gathering and $1040 was pledged by attendees to support the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Young Men’s Christian Association
Masonic Building
Union Square
Armstrong
Cambridge Veterans Plan October Parade
Cambridge Veteran Firemen vote to stage a local parade in Cambridge in October with date to be set later. Parade hinges on recruiting 100 men to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Real estate sale at auction for Seaverns estate Jamaica Plain
Atwood and Weld sold the Seaverns estate by auction yesterday afternoon in Jamaica Plain. Lot 1 went to S S Corliss for 15042 per foot, lot 2 to William Rooney at 130 per foot, lot 3 to M F Dolan at 1184% per foot, lot 4 to C B Bodis at 1214% per foot, lots 5 6 and 7 to T Nolan, with lot bat 48 cents and lots 6 and 7 at 57 cents per foot.
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Atwood & Weld
Seaverns
Jamaica Plain
S. S. Corliss
William Rooney
M. F. Dolan
Doctor Flower Plans Boston Sanitarium to Cure All Diseases
Dr. R G Flower, famed Boston physician, announces plans for a large city sanitarium in Boston with bath establishment, electric therapies, and expert staff. He envisions a health home near the city center offering varied treatments, ventilation, and cheerful surroundings to cure diseases known to man. He may also consider Paris, but prefers America and expects patients from across the country and world.
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R. G Flower
New England
Great West
South
Ocean
Manitoba
Rio Grande
Washington
Flower
Capital
Riggs House
Boston
Europe
Paris
Cleveland
Denver
Col
Nashville
Tenn
West
East
Texas
Union
Aea
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Moorefielde Storey
Ward
Mr. J. H. Stark
Alderman Carrol
MR. Stevenson
Ir. Jekyll
Common Council
City of
City
Treasury
Allstonls
Warren Bridges
Als
Dartmouth Street
Roxduty
Horace Mann School
Ceres Ste
Commonwealthy Avenuos
Kneeland
Andrew Schoolhouse
State Educational Board
Cambridge Firemen
Rexval Aking Powder CO
Wall St
W. Baker & CO
Dovchester
BAGO
Forsale Y Gorham, Rogers
Federal Streets
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