New Issues of Stock at Auction Questioned in Principle
A Boston letter to the Post argues against a proposed law forcing railroads to issue new stock at auction, asserting it would paralyze enterprise and deprive stockholders of earned profits. It contends railroads create public value by private investment, and warns that confiscation would harm Massachusetts prosperity and misalign public needs with investor risk. RS. M. Boston, March 27, 1890.
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Boston
N. B
Provdence
Albany Roals
Massachusetts
Peter
Paul
Commonwealth of
RS. M
Court tries liquor tax violators in April session
The United States District Court opened an April session with Judge Carpenter presiding as defendants faced charges of selling liquor without paying the required special tax.
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United States District Court
Supreme Judicial Court Interpleader In Equity Case
The Supreme Judicial Court handles two suit interpleader actions involving the United Order of the Golden Cross and the estate of Henry W Holt, with the Free Baptist Church of Haverhill claimed the $600 bequest. The Le Page Company v The Russia Cement Company concerns use of the name Le Page in glue branding and libel restraint, with decision reserved.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Ron. J. Supreme Commandery of the United Order of the Golden Cross of the World
Charles H. Poor
Pamelia C. Holt
Free Baptist Church of
Free Baptist Church
Henry W. Holt
J. E. Pearl
Cole
Henry
Holt de le Page Company
Russia Cement Company
William N. le Page
le Page
Russianmeat
Supreme Court
le Pagee
le Page Company
Ngland
Age
Superior Court First Session Ends as Plaintiff Sues over Griving Machine
Teresa Connors, about sixteen, sues C I Grilley, alleging a dangerous unguarded griving machine at 2109 Washington St caused the loss of three fingers on Oct 29, 1887. She seeks $5000. Defense denies. Proceedings resume with closing arguments. Also lists many case entries and later sessions including Albert G Hildreth versus Arthur Champlin.
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Superior Court
Staples
Teresa Connors
C.I. Grilley
Washington Street
S.J. Elder
J. FE. Wheeler
R. M. Morse, Jr
Chamberlain
Hyman
Kramer
Artie
White
Rich
Hastings
Farrington
Neal
Hennessy
Bropeert
Albert G. Hildreth
Arthur D. Champlin
Sarah Tyler
Chelsea
A. Hemenway
D. Frank Kimball
Aug. Kuss
D. E. Gould
Hildreth
Cham
Gordon
Richards
Lannigan
O'Rior
Selinger
Evans
Lawenberg
West
Newton
Boston & End
Maine RR
Thompson
Brook
Dorl
West End Way
Long
Chick
Same
Barke
Old Colony Sera Upham
Day
Munroe
Black
Bisner
Lawsuits Over Slander and Libel With Divorces and Damages
A collection of civil actions before the Superior Court Essex 86 includes slander suits each seeking 6000 dollars in damages with defenses and denials. Libel for divorce cases list attorneys for libellants and respondents and several named dockets such as Emerson v Thompson and Foster v Clark.
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P. J. Hoar
P. J. Pickman
Heath One
Maine Delehanty
Wright
Essex
Little
Insolvency Court Meets in Essex County Cases
First meetings were held in the cases of J. S. Nutter with assignee D. K. Kimball and J. S. Howard with assignee Jp. Hurd. also George E. Marsh with assignee Charles E. Leighton and Curtis & Kearse with assignee J. W. Lewis in Salem on April 8.
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Essex, Is
Salem
Harmon
J. 5
Nutter
D. K. Kimball
J. S. Howard
Jp. Hurd
George E. Marsh
Charles E. Leighton
Curtis & Kearse
J. W. Lewis
Parish votes to stand by rector at Church meeting
Lynn April 8 The Church of the Incarnation parish meeting backed the Rev. Paul Sterling by a large majority. The nineteenth annual High Rock Council American Mechanics concert and hall at Oda Fellows Hall featured dancing all night. Lynn Camera Club presented lantern slide exhibition from Springfield and Worcester societies.
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New Hampton Institution of
New Hampshire
Revere House
N. B. Bryant
Stephen G. Nash
Joseph G. Pollard
George E. Smith
Manson Seavey
Knights of Honor
United States Hotel
Klotz
Carpenter
Rhode Island
Warnock
New York
E. 8. Brown
American Legion of Honor
J. W. Smith
Dennison Manufacturing Company
Young
H. B. Dennison
Tortoise Shell Club
John Russell
Russell
Boston
San Francisco
Derryfield
George D. Towne
George D.towne
Z. Foster Campbell
G. A. Olzenham
A. E. Martin
John Bb. Gale
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Young's
D. L. Boardman
Troy
N. Y
E. A. Durant
Albany
W. Huntington
Lowell
J. O. Curtis
Hobart
British Charitable Society
D. L. Higginson
George M. Miller
Henry Deering
Portland
H. H. Kidder
Marquette
Mich. Brunswick
E. ©. Walker
Buffalo
F. C. Wechmar
L. &. Masters
Dobb’s Ferry
Morrell
Fishkillon-Hudson
J. Lawrence
Groton
H. M. Rice
Providence
B. F. Smith
Kerr
North Aldover
Uniter States
George Fox
Altoona
Fenn
A. W. Sterns
Charlottetown
P.E
Enoch
Brown
J. B. Richmond
Adams
W. K. Sessions
Hampden
E. B. March
Amherst
Walter Godfrey
J. O. Matthews
Citra
Fla
H.C. Simpson
Buenos Ayres
D. M. Bryant
South Deerfield
Thorndike
S. L. Lawrence
Charles
Douglas
D. Masonet
Henry TF. Jones
New Bedford
James J. Fellows
London
D.C
R. I. Remnolds
E. Bd. Carter
Philadelphia
G. H. Crosby
Salem
George W. Kybarg
F.C. Maynard
Claremont
N. F. Blake
Milford
F. L. Murdock
Worcester
H. A. Sawyer
Portsmouth
N. HL
J. A. Knight
Porland
Lyman Patterson
Bristol
Revere
N. E. Harrison
Manchester
N. J
E. Oh. Prescott
New Hampton
N. H
A. B. Cole
Eliot
Moses Hathaway
J. Erskine
Meredith
Lynn
Swampscott deed recorded for Ocean House property sale
A deed recording shows Ira W. Drew of Boston transferring the Ocean House property at Swampscott to Marcellus W. Carter for 61945 dollars. The item also notes local obits, court rulings, and upcoming events including a G A R veteran’s birthday tribute, a school whipping case verdict, and a Chattanooga booster advertisement.
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Sreday
Court House
Ira W. Drew
Boston
Ocean House
Swampscott
Marcellus W. Carter
Daniel Littlefield
C. E. Trew
Cate
Second District Court
Alexander Poland
Holden
Bowditch
Frank L. Smith
Fred R. Murphy
Brackett
Board of ‘Trade
Hamilton Hall
Sherman
Daniel A. Monyghanys
Edward 5. Cox
Money Market and Stocks Mixed on April Trading Day
Boston money market eases with improved loanable funds from New York. Rates: general time loans 4 1/2 to 7 percent, call loans 6 3/4 percent. Bond offers total 6550, with Atchison stock weak but incomes active. Union Pacific up 4 1/2, earnings reports expected. several rail and copper stocks fluctuate amid ongoing market uncertainty.
Dividend Declarations From Malden Electric and Banks
The Malden Electric Company declared a dividend of six dollars per share for shareholders. Bridgewater Savings Bank announced a semi annual dividend of two percent, while Malden’s payout represented a quarter dividend at two percent.
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Calumet & Hecla Mining Company
Malden Electric Company
Bridgewater Savings Bank
New York Financial Roundup Shows Mixed Market Activity
Money on call eased to 4 percent with last loan at 4 and closing at 4. Sterling exchange quiet with actual business at 4.85 on sixty day bills and 4.87 on demand. The stock market was dull before and after 2:15, with slight quotation gains but no major changes. Unlisted issues and Sugar gains stood out. Manhattan stock strength driven by large earnings and suits settlement. Railroad bonds and several issues showed varied moves with overall dull, steady close near first prices.
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M. Heat
Bell Tel
Top
Con
Beesneeee
M. Bevesese
Spr
Mem
Eee
Ga Central
Kesete Eeee
Ceolony
Eatson Phon, ‘Toy Co
Lamson
Tees
Ota Heeee Sutton Nole Co
Boston Water Power
Frenchman’s Bay
Bos. & Mont
Ee Butte & Boston
Osceola
Santa Fe
Boston Iy
Albany
Boston & Ame
Boston & Prov
Ee Central of Mass
Cheshire
B. Ee
Fitchburg
Flint
On & N
Paul
Boston & Ald
Eer Ee
San Francisco
Gin ‘Sane & Cle
Ae Alta
Col
Sp. & Cin
Lest & Belcher
North Belle Isle
Potosi
Commonwealth
Neva
Eureka
Union
Ould & Curry
Moe Es Hale & Norcross
O- Rutland
Ill
Steel
Elec
Europ
Weia Peeone
Catalpa
Central
Psec
Crescent
DANA
Franklin
Hanover
Huron
Ironton
Kearsarge
Quincy
Washington
Anniston City
Aspinwall
Boston
Boylston Street
Brookline
Campobello
Cutler
Eastboston
French Bay
Lamoine
Maverick Ee
Newport
Eric Payson
Tee
Penobscot
Petit Menan
San Diego
New York
West End
Winter Harbor
Winthrop
Atchison
Ae Aidin
Sensot
Mort
Taya As. & Lac
Bos
Central Pacific
Chi
Alton
B. & Con
St Is
M. & St. Pas
D.D
del. & H
del. & L
East ‘Tenn
K. C
CL & BP
K.C
Ft. S
St. J
O & Cy I. Ts
Ill Central
L. R
Lake Sanoks
Eng
Long Island
Louis. & N. Seen
L. C. Con
O. Alin
Oregon
Paci
Rutland
Ohio
Anne Ae
Joe G
Nash, & C
Union Pari
N. J. Cent
Tis
S. Or
O Do Inc
Nor
Northwestern
Loy
Atlantic
Pacific
Sane
Boston & Albany
Orste
St. L
Fee
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Maine
Eae
Boston & Providence
Oregon Trans
Prime Mercantile Paper
Barsilver
Sterling Exchange
Manhattan
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Missouri Pacific
Evansville
Terre Haute
Duluthouth Shore & Atlantic
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Keokuk
Big Sandy
Houston & Texas
Peoria
Decatur & Evansville
and_King’s County
St. Paul & Mineral Points
Cleveland & Canton
Ohio, Indiana & Western
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Burke
Crosby
Foote
Gogin
Murray
Leach
Calnan
Stone
Peck
Marsh
van Alsline
Norman Vy. Axder
Holmes
Litchfield
Gifford
North
Reid
Waite Et Alv
Hatch
Hawkes
Restern
Dunrar
John J. Williamson
Warren S. Hill
Thomas W. Clarke
J. C.ilman
C. M. Barnes
Lyman Locke
Joshua P. Whitney
F. G. Holcombe
George G. Granger
Charles H. Whitcomb
Union Improvement & Construction Company
Red Lake Land Company
Minnesota
Clark
J. R. Smith
H. J. Oardman
Joseph W. Sweat
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
Framingham
Peparel
Wiliam
William A. Gaston
Amuel Hoar
Au Uruer
Lock
Whitney
Hayerott
Firework Co
Veresili
Whitaker
Nickerson
Ford
Haye Vy. Kelly
Knight
Dennison Paper Mfg. Co
Connally
Jones
Warren
Bradford
Grady
Burnham
Frye
Butler
Thayer
Middlesex
Peter A. Golden
Michael Reed
Laintiff
Beco
W.eopeney
Mary Sullivan
James Reilly
Herman E. Smith
Lwo
Isibe Crawtorp
H. M. Bryant
Micaelai
Woustock, Vt
J. Snow
Ely
Parmenter
C.J
Horn
Potter
Stevens
Kealy
Lyford Vy. Algerton
Seta Ve Ltoryo
Perry
McGee
Seymour
Pischacher
Mevarron
Salem Matters
Chickamauga
Chattanooga
Clearing House
Chicago
St. Louis
Sight
Telegraph
New Orleans
Commercial
Bank
Charleston
Savannah
Secretary of the Treasury
S. Reichsmarks
Atchison Voi
Ee Enes
Ee Netycee
Ee Eee
Coeree
TSS
Punt & Pere Marquette Common
Union Pacific
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
Washington , Idaho Railroad
Columbus
Springfield & Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland
Atlantic & Pacific
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Eastern
Erie Telephone
Lamson Consolidated Store Service Company
New Jersey
Boothbay Land
Reece Button Hole Machine Company
Union Stock Yard Company of
Sioux City
Tamarack
Centennial
Butte & Boston
Thomson-Houston Electric
Brown Bros. & CO
Ireland
U.S
State St
the Doran Wright CO
New York Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange
Traders’ National Bank
State Street
Fiske Building
Andrew I., Fennessy
Pres
John E. Toulmin
City of Columbus
Board of Education
Spitzer & CO
Congress Street
Mass
Summit Street
Toledo
Iowa
Duluth
Advertiser Building
George Leonard
Fall River
Boston Stock Exchange
California
Ratlroad
Fale
Col. Sp. & Cin
Fitchbar
Flint & Vo
K. Gre
Lacseseveesenes
Old Colony
Saco & Ports
G.ff
Convo
Wisconsin
Vash
G Roch
Cabo
Bell
Sseseeers
Eastman
Phonograph Toy Mfg
Lamson Store Ser. Co
Pullman Palace Car Co
Union Stock Yards
Cotton Oil Trust
Pneumatic Tool Co
Lay State Gas
Brunswick Manganese
Barton
Moston & Liverpool Co
Fort Wayne
Illinois Steel Co
Mt. Desert & Mast Shore
Malaen Electric Co
Aeee
New York Despatch Co
TUSC
Nat. Tel. Mfg. Co
Uc Pul. Tel
Sugar Refineries Co
Thomson-Houston Elec
Irust
Thomson Elec
Weldin
Westinghouse Elec. Co
Winnisininet Co
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson Wa.hay Co
F.W. Prescott & Co
Devonshire Stree
Eastern Electric Cable Co
Gethins Electrical Mfg. Co
Union Electric Car Co
United States
Thomson-Houston Co
the Welding Co
Hi Thomson European Elec
NEW York Financial
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