Civil Service Rules and Examinations for Appointments
The court holds that civil service commissioners determine qualifications for office under 1887 laws and rules. Applicants must file with the commissioners, meet age and conduct restrictions, and undergo personal examination, with separate independent requirements beyond the exam. Soldiers and sailors may not be accorded exemption from the full process, barring the statutory exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commissioners
Department of Knowledge
Commonwealth
United States
Executive Department
Justice Devens
Civil Service Act
Marcus Morton
Walbridge A. Field
WiLliam M Allen
Charles Allen
Oxliver Wendell Hotes, JR
Marcus P. Knowlton
Boston
Business troubles as creditors meet over Pul len & Co Bangor Mo
A private meeting of creditors for F. D. Pullen & Co. Bangor Mo. showed Thaxter had claimed, accepted a 25 cent on the dollar composition, and pursued further action to seek an extra dividend. Creditors fear the move. business continues as usual. Also reported: Angus McDonald of Harbor au Bouche N S failed. Corrett of St John N B assigned. several creditors settled claims, with 12 1/4 to 40 cent on the dollar accepted. others noted as failed or attached. Shows widespread insolvency activity across multiple firms in Boston, Ottawa, Cincinnati, and Chicago with receivers appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Pullen & Co
Bangor
Thaxter
Angus McDonald
Harbor Au Bouche
N.S
J. W. Corrett
St. John
N. B
Morris Schwartzburg
Cambridge Street
Joseph Schwartzburg
Orn
West Broadway
South Boston
A Hanley
Kansas City
Marcellus B. McElroy
Tremont Street
Boston Highlands
Herman Harris
Washington Street
Broadway
New York
Robert C. Martin
A. J. Robinson
West
Robert Hare Powel & Co
Robert Mare Powel’s Sons
Philadelphia
Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Thomas W. Parker, Jr
Adams, Smith, Sherwin & Co
Chicago
Davis Defers Promise In Common Preaching Case
At 4 pm the Rev William S Davis stood before Superior Criminal Court and spoke with Judge Staples and Assistant District Attorney Dacey. The court decided not to remand sentence unless a repeat offense occurs and Dacey called Davis conscientious, implying it would be asking too much to require a pledge to stop preaching on the Common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S’. Davis
Superior Criminal Court
Staples
Dacey
Post
Davis
Mystic Horse Show Attracts Large Crowd For Breeders Meeting
Mystic hosts a grand breeders meeting with six thousand spectators. Noted horses such as Ben Franklin and his progeny compete in classic pace events while the 2:40 class features Bessie conquering Lothair and Wilmar in a tight finish.
Man pleads destitute hunger after cabbage theft
James Hurley tearfully confessed stealing two cabbages and other vegetables from a Farmers' Market stall to feed his wife and five children at 4 Wiggins Street. The stall owner, after investigating, withdrew the complaint, saying Hurley could keep what he took. A note praises the United States Watch Co. timekeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiggins Street
James Hurley
Hurley
Cambridge Aldermen Vote on Police Signal System and Office Hours
Cambridge aldermen discussed police staffing and adopted orders to introduce a police signal system, to replace the almshouse building destroyed by fire, and to contract for 300,000 paving blocks. The finance committee opposed a Saturday half holiday but recommended nine hour days. offices to remain open 8 am to 4 pm. watering public ways deemed inexpedient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aegular
Cambridge Aldermen
Committee On Police
Committee On
Committee On Finance
Board of Assessors
Speers
Wanted by creditors Ferguson disappears from Somerville druggists business
E J H Ferguson who ran a druggist business inavis square Somerville has vanished from his home since last Saturday. He is 26, married, and his affairs are ruined with near bankruptcy. He rented his store for 50 dollars with a worthless check. A mortgage holder took over the stock after attachments. other creditors include several small sums and two people owed 200 each. He faced licensing issues for Horak liquor sales and was said to have issued bogus checks before. His father stays in West Somerville and his wife has left to work as a dressmaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. H. Ferguson
Ists
Davi West
Avis Square
Es Somerville
Ferguson
Tie
W. A. Massey
West Somerville
Mussey
Carter, Carter & Kilham
Lboston
Board of Aldermen
Boston Press Rifle Association Kicks Off Autumn Match at Walnut Hill
The annual competition of the Boston Press Rifle Association will be held at Walnut Hill Range in Woburn on Friday October 14. Five matches are planned, one for teams and four for individuals, shot at the 200 yard range under Association rules. Trains from Lowell station to Walnut Hill depart at 7:30 a.m. 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. with barge connections to the range. return trains leave Walnut Hill at 2:50 and 6:52 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Press Rifle Association
Walnut Hill Range
Woburn
Lowell
Walnut Hill
Catherine E. Sullivan
Lincoln Street
Boston
Linfolk
Boston Post
Joan W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Tage Factory & Oil Works
Thayer & Judd Paraffine Corporation
Front Street
Rotch
New Bedford
Mass
Bohh. P. Buckeye
H. P. Hodge
Blake
Blanchard
J.B. Craw
Edwin
Thayer
Devonshire Street
Probate notices for WIlfred P Taylor and Thomas I Fuller
Probate Court citations in Middlesex and Suffolk for wills and estates. Adeline K Vaylor seeks letters testamentary with bond exemption for WIlfred P Taylor of Tewkabury. Emma Murphy seeks removal as administrator for another estate. Citations require publication in Boston Post and Malden Mirror over three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Assacht
Suffolk
Eréeditora
Sarah E. Shurtlefep
Boston
Said
Massachussetts
James Sutherland
Rochester
Strafford
New Hampshire
William 8
Gilman
Straffford
Suffolk Buyings Bank
Warren Institution
Oston
Boston Post
Joan W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Commonwealth OF Atassachussetts
Middlesex
Wilfred P. Taylor
Tewkabury
Adeline K. Vaylor
Cambridge
Grover M. Brooks
J. H. Tyler
Massachus Setys
Charles C. Wheeler
Malden
Josevtl E Ewitall
Fmma G. Murphy
Seid Court
Malden Mirror
Jenny W. McKim
Commonwealth OF Massachiso
Suffolk, Ss
Thomas I. Fuller
Commonwealth OF Massacild
Stephen A. Crowell
Charles R. Barclay
Oston Post
Elwwah George
Riassachla
Setts
Thomas T. Craven
Henry S. Craven
Peeranins
Ieston
Elijam George
Massachus
Setis
Lydia Kinnaston
Lexington
Massach
LEVIS
Cape Fisk
Said County
Henry W. Danielus
Itness
Jonny W.mckim
Catherine Mannix
Massachus Selts
John Allen
Mabhachus
Elmira F. Wallace
Ella F. Wallace
Losten Post
Thomas F. Nutter
Joan W. McKim, Esquire
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Mystic Park
Kentucky
Mystic
Association
Ben Franklin
Belle Franklin
Cassie B
Nellie K
Johnnie B. Orwell
J. Malcomb Forbes
C. H
Daniel Lambert
Ethan Allen
Black Kate
Addison Lambert
Addison
H. T. Cutts
Orwell
Blackstone
Hambletonian
George H. Hicks
Columbus
F. S. Hale
Rutland
Cohannet
Pacer
B. H
Bay State
Jay Gould
Mary Ann
Hanley
William Mason
Taunton
B. m
Fearnaudt
Viking
Ehh
Belmont
Abdallah
Waterwitch
Scotland
Pilot, Jr
Fanny
St. Lawrence
Kinkead
Brenda
Isaiah Thomas
Godtstown
N.H
Gideon
Messenger Wilkes
B. FB
F. H. Brizgs
Auburn
Mary Kent
Wilmar
Lothair
Bessie
Jack
Fred S
Wentworth
W. A. Skinner
B. m. Bestaven
Cnet
Charles Yapp
B.z. Fred
J. H. Richardson
B. G. Wentworth
Hore S.x
Xak Ow
Pitt Hobbs
Chasterland
A. D. Gale
B. S. Chasterland
Nelson
Charlie Wilkes
Edgecliff
C. K. Drew
J. R. Wild
C. D. Palmer
E. R. Tilton
New England
United States Watch Co
Waltham, Maas
Marsa Cenus
Mary RR
Kilurith
Lucy H. Brown
Loston
Sach
Moston Post
Elanihe
Hiram Ss. Shortleff
Elwah Gerorge
Monwealth
Massa Jr
Martita McLean
Chelsea
Alden G. Alley
Jons W. McKim, Esquire
Omrionwealth
Massacrud
Plymouth
Jlanail C. Norwell
Scituate
Henry
Grerce Ware
Edward LE
Hobart
Bioneed
County of Suffolk
Joan W. Menkim
Robert M. Morse
William H. Reynolds
London
Boston West
Johns W. McKim
Patrick Mitchell
George M. Brooks
Tver
Mary Baker
Joan McKenna
Commonwealth OF Massachussetts
Timothy Byrnes
William McDonald
Joan W. Mehim
Joweor
Samuel Blagge
William L. Blanchard
Admr
William A. Patch
Mary J. Patch
Admx
Margaret Mannix
Jonx W. McKim
Pope
Stephen Allen
Winthrop
Maine
Jonny W. McKim
Biarsachia
Harrison Gray Otis
Frederick C. Prince
Joan W. McKin
Commonwealth OF
Amanda N. Sawyer
Massachts
Norfolk
Nathaniel Minot
Dorchester
William Minot
Yedham
Geoxie Wuity
Jonathan Cobb
de Tole A
Massachus Selpts
Dennis Sullivan
Sarah C. Nutter
Commonwealth OF Massachu Wj Setys
Supfolk
Catherine McGowan
Cornelius F. Cronin
Poston Post
Luung
C. H. Geary
H. Geary
Pleasant St. Lynn
Druga Geo
Goodwin & CO
Walter Kimball
W. D. Kingsmill Marrs
Walter Kimball & Co
Mr. Marrs
Europe
Kimball
Old Stand
Park Street
E. N
J.F. Barrett
George K. Currier & Co
INS
Theophilus G. Wadmans
E. E. Wadmay
Samuel Hatch & CO
Congress Street
Kennard’s Avenue
John N. Casey
Otis Norcross
Alien Street
Pope (Poplar) Street
Kennard
Samuel H. Remick
Michael Kennard
Samuel Kennard
Dennis Pashe
Casey
Somerville
Brice
Evans & Son
Ofice
Equitable Building
Emerald
Dover Street
Kearsarge Mining Company
James Adams
Joseph A. Ames
Charles L. Anthony James Arthur
Tully D. Bowen
Canfield
William &. Clark A. J. Corey
J. Ellenbecker
John B
Elenbecker
T. W. Edwards
William Foley
William B. Frue
Wmn
B. Frue
Joseph Gregory Joseph Hicks
Joseph Richley
Asher F. Leopold Thomas Loechrin
A. E. Lyons
John J. March
John Martin
Joseph Martinean
William B. Martin
Rich
James Wilson
Robert Wilson
James H. Quinn
Quincy, Wich
James Arthur
D. F. Candela
William &. Clark
A. J
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Stone & Gray
Houghton
William K. Frue
Thomas Redstone
A. H. Sibley
Henry Trathan
Bigelow
Mich
N. Y
Hancock
Providence
K. I
Detroit
Lake Linden
St. Paul
Minn
Tlancock
Iloughton
Loughton
Cleveland
N.Y
Fancock
Tloughton
Leadrith
Dak
Euue Nee
Albert Howe & Co
Marketstreet
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Bostom
R. Knights & CO
Washington St
Main St
Cambridgeport
Marginal Street
East
Elm Streets
Horatio Harris & CO
State Street
Almeria
Norseman
Palermo
Messina
Francis Henshaw & CO
Merchants’ Exchange
Iocom L
The
Boston Stock Exchange
Blackstone N
Washington N. Bk
Shari
Nati
Revere Bk
Continental N
Sunfolk N. Bk
Aim
Waltham Watch Co
Franklin Co
Lewiston
Bates Mfg
Detroit, Law, & No. RR. Ptd
Mass. Cotton Mills
Amoskeag Mfg
Freeman's Natl. Bank
Maverick Natl
Lyman Mills
Merrimack Mfg
Lowellan Co
York
Lawrence
Norway Plains
Great Falls
Portland, Saco
RE. LL. Daw & Company
State St
First Ploor
Har
Nou
Uus Collateral— Steam Cotton Co
Klaas
Manchester Mills
Somersworth Machine Co
Salmon Falls
Dover
Ik Street Ry
Ith. Bank
West End
Howard N. Freeman
Boylston
Arlington Mills
Laconia Mfg
Continental Mills
Conn
Vass
Rivers
McKay & Big
Heeling Mach
Dorchester Gas Light Co
McKay Metallic Past
Asso
American Loan and Trust Co
American Ins
Washington Fire and Marine Ins.Co
Heeling Machine
New Eng. Mort. Sec. Co
Maine Central Rd
Cons. Mort
Little Rock Junction Ry
Atl. Rubber Co
Mt. 63
Prin
Peable
Eng. Mort. See. Co
City of
R. L
W. L. Gold
James Williams
J. A. Churchill
Andrey M. Davies
Charles A. Place
Gossamer Manufacturers’ Association
Chapman & Fenner
N.B
Richards & CO
John C. Wilmerding
Wilmerding, Hoguet & CO
White St
Townsend & Montant
Leonard Street
Meads
Recorder Printing CO
Lincoln S
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